there's a warning large parts of the country will have no services at all. workers will see their national insurance payments cut from tomorrow, but frozen thresholds mean many are paying more in income tax. liverpool are back on top of the premier league, but it took a spectacular strike to see off sheffield united at anfield. # waterloo. # i was defeated, you won the war. a music milestone — brighton celebrates 50 years since it hosted eurovision and launched the career of abba. and very windy for some this weekend thanks to storm kathleen, but also very mild, temperatures could be above 20 degrees for some, a complete contrast to this morning. snow in parts of scotland. i will have all the details later in the programme. it's friday the 5th of april. the israeli government says it will allow more aid to enter

gaza by opening up two more humanitarian corridors. it comes after the us presidentjoe biden spoke to israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu 0ur correspondent sean dilley has the latest. in the heart of the white house, a phone call with israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu and a clear message from the us president that his patience is running low. joe biden told his counterpart that israel must do more immediately to protect civilians and aid workers in gaza if he wants american support to continue. it's no secret that tensions between the two leaders have been bubbling for some time, but the us is israel's most powerful ally. in his hardest criticism yet, joe biden called the growing humanitarian crisis unacceptable, and said he expects benjamin

netanyahu to take and said he expects benjamin neta nyahu to take steps towards and said he expects benjamin netanyahu to take steps towards an immediate ceasefire. the netanyahu to take steps towards an immediate ceasefire.— immediate ceasefire. the president made it clear _ immediate ceasefire. the president made it clear that _ immediate ceasefire. the president made it clear that our _ immediate ceasefire. the president made it clear that our policies - immediate ceasefire. the president made it clear that our policies with | made it clear that our policies with respect to gaza will be dependent upon our assessment of how well the israelis make changes and implement changes to make the situation in gazait changes to make the situation in gaza it better by the palestinian people. gaza it better by the palestinian --eole. �* ., . ., people. and how much time are you aaivin people. and how much time are you giving them — people. and how much time are you giving them to _ people. and how much time are you giving them to make _ people. and how much time are you giving them to make these - people. and how much time are you | giving them to make these changes, to prevent _ giving them to make these changes, to prevent these concrete steps? again. — to prevent these concrete steps? again. we _ to prevent these concrete steps? again, we would hope to see some announcements of changes in the coming hours and days. es, announcements of changes in the coming hours and days.— coming hours and days. a clear message. _ coming hours and days. a clear message. and _ coming hours and days. a clear message, and one _ coming hours and days. a clear message, and one israel - coming hours and days. a clear message, and one israel has i coming hours and days. a clear i message, and one israel has been quick to hear. this was their first call since seven aid workers were killed in an israeli air strike in the neck on monday. among the dead, three british citizens working to distribute food. israel said their deaths were a tragic stake. families do not accept this. they were in a

de—conflict its own, controlled by the idf, following all the rules and procedures. well central kitchen has never lost a staff kitchen since they opened their doors so we felt reasonably confident that he could accomplish the mission safely. the united nations said 500 aid trucks would be needed every day to support civilians in gaza. right now, though, any progress is being welcomed by those who desperately need food, water and medicine. commuters will be looking very closely at what you have got to offer today, charlie, closely at what you have got to offertoday, charlie, in terms closely at what you have got to offer today, charlie, in terms of information, in terms of strike action and disruption. rail passengers are being warned of major disruption as the latest wave of strikes by thousands of train drivers starts today. all across england, scotland and wales. i6 rail companies are carrying out industrial action

over the next four days, which is likely to lead to cancellations, delays and no services in some areas. 0ur transport correspondent katy austin reports. a series of strikes on the railway began in the summer of 2022, and while several disputes have ended, the one between train drivers in the aslef union and more than a dozen train companies continues. a ban on working overtime days at all the operators involved started yesterday, and carries on until tuesday — although sunday's not included. that's likely to cause some last—minute cancellations. then a handful of train companies are affected by strike action today, and different ones tomorrow. it's another strike day on monday — again, affecting a different list of train companies. they'll all run a limited service or no trains at all on strike days. a settlement in the dispute still feels far away. it's approaching a year since the last offer was rejected, and things haven't moved since then.

i think we are in deadlock when you've got a government refusing to talk to you, got employers who haven't spoken to you in 12 months. but let's not forget — my people haven't had a pay rise for half a decade. and unless we maintain the profile of this — would you be here talking to us today? so we're trapped in a cycle of that we have to do this to maintain the voice of the people we represent. the group representing train companies insists it wants to find a resolution. we absolutely can't continue on as we are. we need the aslef leadership to accept that the financial situation that the railway finds itself in is really severe. a strike on the london underground on monday has been called off, but for many passengers around the country, there's more rail misery to come over the next few days. and once again, the advice is check yourjourney before setting off. katy austin, bbc news. the senior conservative mp william wragg has reportedly admitted passing phone numbers for some fellow mps to a person he met on a gay dating app. let's get more on this now from nick eardley.

take us through what we know at this stage. take us through what we know at this staie, , ., ., take us through what we know at this staie, ., , take us through what we know at this stae. ., , , stage. good morning. this is the idea of what _ stage. good morning. this is the idea of what is _ stage. good morning. this is the idea of what is called _ stage. good morning. this is the idea of what is called spear - idea of what is called spear fishing, where someone gets in touch with you, try to get sensitive information out of you, which they make use against you. william wragg, who chairs the parliamentary committee, who is a pretty senior tory mp has talked to the times this morning that he was one of the mps involved, he says he started talking to a man on grindr, the gay dating appi to a man on grindr, the gay dating app, and eventually he ended up sending some phone numbers to this man of other mps. i want to read you a particular quote from william wragg man of other mps. i want to read you a particular quote from william wragg in man of other mps. i want to read you a particular quote from william wragg in which man of other mps. i want to read you a particular quote from william wragg in which he man of other mps. i want to read you a particular quote from william wragg in which he says...

the bbc has tried to contact william wragg. he has not replied to us. but i do think this is raising a pretty serious question about security around parliament and a security around parliament and a security around mps. there are reports that “p around mps. there are reports that up to 12 people are involved in this story, where an anonymous person, we are not sure who, has contacted mps and others who work in parliament and others who work in parliament and tried to solicit sensitive information out of them. the bbc spoke to one x mp who had been contacted by this person yesterday and we are told they were sent to some explicit messages before they cut off contact. i should also point out that leicestershire police are looking into this now because there was a complaint made to them by an mp from the area who was targeted. so this is a pretty serious security

concern and the big question at the moment isjust how concern and the big question at the moment is just how many people are involved in this? for moment isjust how many people are involved in this?— involved in this? for the moment, thank ou involved in this? for the moment, thank you very _ involved in this? for the moment, thank you very much. _ for the moment, thank you very much. emergency workers in taiwan are still trying to reach around 700 people who are trapped — three days after an earthquake struck the eastern coast of the country. 0ur asia correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes is in hualien. very good morning to you. every time we see you in front of those collapsed buildings, we are reminded of the shock that happened there. bring us up to date with the search. good morning. that collapsed building behind me was supposed to have begun being demolished in the last hour or so but we then had a very large aftershock about half an hour ago and work there has now been slowed down or suspended. they are not sure whether they will be able to proceed with the demolition

because they have been so many large aftershocks. the whole road here began to shake. the building was shaking, you could see that behind me. everything has stopped for now. but as you said, the big search is going on out in the mountains and we understand about 100 people have been brought out this morning. so the rescue effort is having an effect but these rescue teams are largely working on foot and with helicopters. they are working in very difficult conditions. large rock slides. we have seen video from the search teams of them going through the area of their and they are having to climb over it fields, very difficult conditions, and they are bringing people out on foot who are bringing people out on foot who are stuck up there. we think around 600 people are still stranded but they are steadily bringing more and more of them out.— more of them out. rupert, for the moment, thank— more of them out. rupert, for the moment, thank you _ more of them out. rupert, for the moment, thank you very - more of them out. rupert, for the moment, thank you very much. i scientists believe they're closer to knowing what happens to the lungs during an asthma attack. research published in the science journal revealed how cells lining

the airways are squeezed to destruction during an attack. it's hoped developing new drugs might help to prevent the damage from happening, instead of managing the aftermath. a new york court has sentenced british billionairejoe lewis to three years' probation and a fine of almost £4 million for insider trading. the former owner of tottenham hotspur football club had pleaded guilty to passing stock tips to friends. he is seen here in the dark buses. this was before a previous hearing. a vigil has taken place in hull for bereaved families who have been affected by the legacy funeral directors investigation. humberside police say it's impossible to get dna from the cremated ashes so hundreds of relatives may never know if they have received the actual remains of their loved ones as our reporter jessica lane explains. in pickering park in west hull last night, they came together in memory of their loved ones. just some of the hundreds of people affected by the police investigation at legacy funeral directors. michaela is related to one of the 35 people police removed

from the building on hessle road. you can't understand it, there's no way to understand exactly what's gone on. and that's the hardest bit, is not understanding and not having no answers. but i know... i know it's going to take a while. and that's the whole point of this. we're not going to forget what's happened. we're never going to forget what's happened, and we're going to make sure people don't forget what happened. oh, yeah, you've got to feel for them all, haven't you, like, you know? she's come up for a friend of hers because she's that heartbroken she daren't come out, like, you know what i mean? karen used legacy for her mum and dads cremations. she organised the vigil. shocking. really upsetting and... you think you've done your best by your loved ones when you sort these things out for them and give them a decent send—off, or what you think is a decent send off. it's not great. karen, like hundreds of others, is devastated by the news from police. i remain committed to keeping

bereaved families at the heart of this investigation, whilst the expert opinion provides us with an assurance that proper crematorium processes have been followed. unfortunately, given the high temperature required to carry out cremation, the dna will have been broken down and degraded to such a level that we would not be able to recover a meaningful dna profile. this means that we are unable to attribute any of the human ashes, or identify them. humberside police say they've also received a number of reports that relate to suspected financial and fraudulent activity. the 46—year—old man and 23—year—old woman who were arrested remain on bail. we wantjustice, we want answers, and we're not going nowhere. they're planning another vigil in a month's time, and another a month later — and every month until the police investigation is finished, and the families and loved ones have answers to all their questions. jessica lane, bbc news, hull.

an artist's flat decorated with lions and minotaurs has been granted grade ii listed status after a campaign to save it. ron gittins' unique work was discovered in his birkenhead home by his relatives following his death in 2019. 0ur news correspondent sophie long has the story. from the outside, this unassuming end—of—terrace might look like any other house. but inside, ron's place is anything but. there was a rental agreement that said ron could redecorate according to the tenant's taste. and he did. turns out minotaurs, giant lions and roman bread ovens were all to ron's taste. and on almost every surface, he left his artistic mark. ron was well known in the neighbourhood, but it was only after he died that people got to see inside his home. the first time we crossed the threshold after ron died,

it was really like being an archaeologist going into, like, an ancient egyptian tomb. and we werejust... it was just utterly overwhelming. he's always made things and covered wherever he's lived in — always rented — in "murials", as my nan used to call them. but, i mean, this is... this was just kind of to an extreme degree. the discovery was so special, his friends and familyjust knew it had to be saved. and so they formed wirral arts and culture community land trust and, after a donation last year, they were able to buy it so they could turn ron's home into a holistic house of art. now it's a listed building. the news about the listing is just absolutely out of this world. i mean, it's been such an uphill struggle, a real roller—coaster, trying to save ron's, but we were utterly determined. this news just validates our belief and that ron's place is worth saving.

ron would, they say, be made up by the listing. as some of his chosen outfits suggest, he wasn't averse to a bit of attention. sophie long, bbc news. everyone's reaction to what that looks like inside is different but it is fascinating. it is fascinating. - it is fascinating. it is fascinating. i... - it is fascinating. it is i fascinating. i... matt, it is fascinating. it is - fascinating. i... matt, good morning... there was a lot going on in that flat, wasn't there? morning. .. there was a lot going on in that flat, wasn't there?— in that flat, wasn't there? there was, i'm in that flat, wasn't there? there was. i'm not _ in that flat, wasn't there? there was, i'm not sure _ in that flat, wasn't there? there was, i'm not sure i _ in that flat, wasn't there? there was, i'm not sure i want - in that flat, wasn't there? there was, i'm not sure i want to - in that flat, wasn't there? there | was, i'm not sure i want to wake in that flat, wasn't there? there . was, i'm not sure i want to wake up inthe_ was, i'm not sure i want to wake up inthe mindie— was, i'm not sure i want to wake up in the middle of the night and just — in the middle of the night and 'ust. .. ., in the middle of the night and 'ust... ., ., �* ., just... you wouldn't get back to sleep because _ just... you wouldn't get back to sleep because you _ just... you wouldn't get back to sleep because you would - just... you wouldn't get back to sleep because you would be - sleep because you would be distracted.— sleep because you would be distracted. �* , . distracted. but it is right that it should be preserved. _ distracted. but it is right that it l should be preserved. absolutely. distracted. but it is right that it - should be preserved. absolutely. a work of art. — should be preserved. absolutely. a work of art. it— should be preserved. absolutely. a work of art, it is _ should be preserved. absolutely. a work of art, it is all— should be preserved. absolutely. a work of art, it is all right. _ should be preserved. absolutely. a work of art, it is all right. i - should be preserved. absolutely. a work of art, it is all right. i am - work of art, it is all right. i am lookini work of art, it is all right. i am looking at _ work of art, it is all right. i am looking at this _ work of art, it is all right. i am looking at this image - work of art, it is all right. i —n looking at this image behind you. it looks beautiful and i do like seeing them from afar. it is a hint to kathleen, who may cause disruption.

not high impact storm but still the e-store _ not high impact storm but still the e—store travel weekend and they could _ e—store travel weekend and they could he — e—store travel weekend and they could be some problems. problems of power— could be some problems. problems of power possible. storm kathleen having _ power possible. storm kathleen having its highest impact on saturday, widespread gales, west in the west. _ saturday, widespread gales, west in the west, but some unusually mild weather— the west, but some unusually mild weather as— the west, but some unusually mild weather as i will show you. i complete _ weather as i will show you. i complete contrast, very cold in the north— complete contrast, very cold in the north and _ complete contrast, very cold in the north and very mild in the south todav _ north and very mild in the south todav 13— north and very mild in the south today. 13 degrees in london now, barely— today. 13 degrees in london now, barely above freezing advice of scotland. rain sweeping northwards through— scotland. rain sweeping northwards through the night, that has turned to snow— through the night, that has turned to snow across central and northern scotland _ to snow across central and northern scotland for — to snow across central and northern scotland for the northern rush—hour. particularly— scotland for the northern rush—hour. particularly on the hyatt roots, for example _ particularly on the hyatt roots, for example the a9. rain and sleet through— example the a9. rain and sleet through higher levels. some heavy bursts _ through higher levels. some heavy bursts of— through higher levels. some heavy bursts of rain, central and eastern areas _ bursts of rain, central and eastern areas to— bursts of rain, central and eastern areas to start, that would eventually move out and for england and wales, _ eventually move out and for england and wales, sunshine and showers, some _ and wales, sunshine and showers, some on— and wales, sunshine and showers, some on the — and wales, sunshine and showers, some on the heavy side but increasing amounts of sunshine through— increasing amounts of sunshine through the afternoon. northern ireiand _ through the afternoon. northern ireland stain fairly cloudy, outbreaks of rain, fairly cloudy in scottand~ — outbreaks of rain, fairly cloudy in scotland. easterly wind will make it feel rather—

scotland. easterly wind will make it feel rather chilly for the afternoon, temperatures highest in mid to— afternoon, temperatures highest in mid to single figures for some. with south—westerly winds further south, we could _ south—westerly winds further south, we could hit around 16 to 18 degrees, _ we could hit around 16 to 18 degrees, so feeling warm and sunny spells _ degrees, so feeling warm and sunny spells in _ degrees, so feeling warm and sunny spells in this afternoon. into tonight, _ spells in this afternoon. into tonight, the winds grow more southerly for all of us, batches of rain pushing northwards. heaviest acrose— rain pushing northwards. heaviest across western areas, odd rumble of thunder _ across western areas, odd rumble of thunder a_ across western areas, odd rumble of thunder. a much milder at night for scotland _ thunder. a much milder at night for scotland and northern ireland. quick look scotland and northern ireland. quick took to— scotland and northern ireland. quick look to saturday, storm kathleen will he _ look to saturday, storm kathleen will be up — look to saturday, storm kathleen will be up to the west of the uk so the strongest winds around western districts. _ the strongest winds around western districts, 50 to 70 mph gusts possible _ districts, 50 to 70 mph gusts possible but with the winds from the south _ possible but with the winds from the south and _ possible but with the winds from the south and south—west these are the sort of— south and south—west these are the sort of temperatures making saturday the warmest day we will have seen since _ the warmest day we will have seen since early— the warmest day we will have seen since early october. i will have more _ since early october. i will have more details on the weather coming up more details on the weather coming up in half_ more details on the weather coming up in half an hour. thank you. apologies for the coughing. — thank you. apologies for the coughing. i _ thank you. apologies for the coughing, i have _ thank you. apologies for the coughing, i have a _ thank you. apologies for the coughing, i have a frog - thank you. apologies for the coughing, i have a frog in - thank you. apologies for the | coughing, i have a frog in my throat. let's have a look at today's papers. the guardian leads with the us president's demand for an "immediate

ceasefire" in gaza. joe biden told the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu during a 30—minute phone call, that us support for israel would depend on it taking "concrete action" to protect civilians and aid workers. "justice in the name of sharon" is the mirror's headline. the paper says finally, after 19 years, piran ditta khan, who was the last of seven men involved in the killing of pc sharon beshenivsky in bradford, has been found guilty of her murder. and the sun says it's a "g'day for charles" as the king has told his aides to put in motion plans for a two—week state trip to australia with the queen. g'day! i read that and didn't think. if i had seen the headline rather than on the autocue, i would have got it. sorry.

after a positive start to his cancer treatment, the paper says the king is "raring to go". g'day. i did wonder what gee—day was. sorry! g'day. i did wonder what gee-day was- sorry!— g'day. i did wonder what gee-day was. sor ! , .,y ., was. sorry! picking up a story from one of the — was. sorry! picking up a story from one of the papers. _ was. sorry! picking up a story from one of the papers. we _ was. sorry! picking up a story from one of the papers. we do - was. sorry! picking up a story from one of the papers. we do a - was. sorry! picking up a story from one of the papers. we do a lot - was. sorry! picking up a story from one of the papers. we do a lot of. one of the papers. we do a lot of stories about animal welfare and hopefully being looked after well. on the other side of the coin, you 0n the other side of the coin, you hear these awful stories about how badly animals are looked after some time. this is from france, nice, where a couple have shared their apartment and to give you an idea of the size of the apartment, 860 square feet, so we think a decent size two bed flat, for example. this is an nice, they were sharing it with 159 cats and seven dogs in this small space. with 159 cats and seven dogs in this small space-— with 159 cats and seven dogs in this small space-— with 159 cats and seven dogs in this small space. what is the immediate thou i ht small space. what is the immediate thought you — small space. what is the immediate thought you have? _ small space. what is the immediate thought you have? mine _ small space. what is the immediate thought you have? mine is - small space. what is the immediate thought you have? mine is what - small space. what is the immediate thought you have? mine is what did | thought you have? mine is what did it smell like? the thought you have? mine is what did it smell like?— it smell like? the upshot is they are beini it smell like? the upshot is they are being given _ it smell like? the upshot is they are being given suspended - it smell like? the upshot is theyl are being given suspended prison sentences. find £128,000, and the money will give to animal charities.

they were dehydrated, malnourished. they were dehydrated, malnourished. they were dehydrated, malnourished. they were not looked after at all. they were not looked after at all. the woman involved has said she will appeal against the ruling. they did appeal against the ruling. they did a psychiatric assessment of the woman whose flat it was and said she is suffering from a condition called noah syndrome, which is fairly obvious in the explanation, someone who has an urge to keep large numbers of animals without being able to properly look after them. noah syndrome. that able to properly look after them. noah syndrome.— able to properly look after them. noah syndrome. that is a very sad sto . noah syndrome. that is a very sad story- very — noah syndrome. that is a very sad story- very sad- — noah syndrome. that is a very sad story. very sad. less _ noah syndrome. that is a very sad story. very sad. less sad - noah syndrome. that is a very sad story. very sad. less sad but - noah syndrome. that is a very sad story. very sad. less sad but may| noah syndrome. that is a very sad i story. very sad. less sad but may be controversial. _ story. very sad. less sad but may be controversial. if— story. very sad. less sad but may be controversial. if you _ story. very sad. less sad but may be controversial. if you love _ story. very sad. less sad but may be controversial. if you love going - story. very sad. less sad but may be controversial. if you love going to - controversial. if you love going to the theatre, and often you go to the theatre and often there are shock factors, depending on what you are going to see. the royal shakespeare company's chief, a former chief, former two he has given an

interview. ralph fiennes was on laura kuenssberg a couple of months ago and said some the theatre should leave people shut. shakespeare has a lot of murder, killing, etc, quite vicious —— margaret leave people shocked. this is after trigger warnings would be given for theatre—goers. gregory duran has said he hates this cautionary advice and he has asked how do you do warnings for things like titus andronicus? you should do a bit of reading into the play before. —— gregory doran. if you are someone who is affected by violence, just don't do it. it is still dividing the theatre world and theatre—goers because it is like, well, do you want a trigger warning for things to be dampened down and the story not told truly? be dampened down and the story not told trul ? , , ., ., ., told truly? sometimes it is good to be shocked- _ told truly? sometimes it is good to be shocked. if— told truly? sometimes it is good to be shocked. if it _ told truly? sometimes it is good to be shocked. if it is _ told truly? sometimes it is good to be shocked. if it is not _ told truly? sometimes it is good to be shocked. if it is not offensive, i

be shocked. if it is not offensive, which is different altogether. initially we were talking a lot about over the last few months, the kind of things that children are looking at on their phones and how it might influence their behaviour. this is something which teachers are very concerned about, as well, and the national education union is calling for more

i had one young man, i will put it politely, he wanted to have six with me. notjust boys doing it. it is politely, he wanted to have six with me. notjust boys doing it.- me. not 'ust boys doing it. it is a self me. notjust boys doing it. it is a self replicating _ me. notjust boys doing it. it is a self replicating misogyny. - me. notjust boys doing it. it is a self replicating misogyny. there l me. notjust boys doing it. it is a | self replicating misogyny. there is a ireat self replicating misogyny. there is a great pressure _ self replicating misogyny. there is a great pressure to _ self replicating misogyny. there is a great pressure to conform - self replicating misogyny. there is a great pressure to conform to - self replicating misogyny. there is a great pressure to conform to a l a great pressure to conform to a cemain— a great pressure to conform to a certain standard outfit or body type or make _ certain standard outfit or body type or make up. certain standard outfit or body type or make up-— or make up. access is all around them. or make up. access is all around them- they _ or make up. access is all around them- they do _ or make up. access is all around them. they do not _ or make up. access is all around them. they do not have - or make up. access is all around them. they do not have their . or make up. access is all around . them. they do not have their ability to switch _ them. they do not have their ability to switch off — them. they do not have their ability to switch off-— to switch off. this teachers union is already campaigning _ to switch off. this teachers union is already campaigning saying - to switch off. this teachers union i is already campaigning saying sexist behaviour and language is not ok in schools. behaviour and language is not ok in schools, , behaviour and language is not ok in schools. , ., ,, behaviour and language is not ok in schools. ., ,, ., schools. some boys are accessing a lot of content _ schools. some boys are accessing a lot of content which _ schools. some boys are accessing a lot of content which is _ schools. some boys are accessing a lot of content which is well - schools. some boys are accessing a lot of content which is well beyond l lot of content which is well beyond influences and very extreme. we need some regulation from government as well. , , ., .,

some regulation from government as well. ,, ., ,., , well. this is not about smartphones, which teenagers _ well. this is not about smartphones, which teenagers can _ well. this is not about smartphones, which teenagers can use _ well. this is not about smartphones, which teenagers can use to - well. this is not about smartphones, which teenagers can use to learn - well. this is not about smartphones, j which teenagers can use to learn and connect with each other socially. i have been bullied before. cyberbullying on facebook. there are hateful words and racial slurs and things like that i have come across. the government says its online harm bill will help. tech companies will have to enforce minimum age limits orface large fines. have to enforce minimum age limits or face large fines. from cocktails on the beat two pints in the pub. ralf little is back from the caribbean. he has left the show. he is joining

left the show. he isjoining us left the show. he is joining us to discuss his podcast with will mellor. they are very close friends and work together for a long mellor. they are very close friends and work togetherfor a long period of time. they talk about a lot of stuff. they give us a glimpse into their relationship. we will talk to him later. a very good morning welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. train passengers are being warned to expect little or even no services on some routes this weekend due to strike action by some drivers. members of the aslef union will walk out today, as part of their long—running dispute over pay and working conditions. there's also a ban on overtime due to last for five days. 16 operators are affected including thameslink, southern, c2c and gatwick express.

we've been in this for the long haulfor 22 months now. if it takes another as long as it takes, we'll be there. but we don't want to be here. nobody wants to be standing out in the rain today, losing money on a picket line. what they actually want to be is driving trains, feeding their families, paying their mortgages like the rest of the country. that's what we want. as the nhs faces growing pressures, trials of a new private ambulance service offering patients the opportunity to be seen quicker started this week. the cost of the service starts at £99 and aims to help cut long waiting times for patients. but, the department for health says nhs ambulance response times have significantly improved. critics say the new service creates a system where those who can afford to pay get better care. i don't really see it as a two—tier system from just what we're doing.

it's just a service at the end of the day. we've already got private hospitals, we've already got private gps. there's another new mural in north london, but this one's nothing to do with banksy. this one has gone up inside the main entrance to finsbury park station. funded by train firm gtr — it was created with the help of local teenagers, who say it represents the youth and spirit of the area. let's take a look at the tubes now. that takes us to the weather with kat. hello, there, good morning to you. we're starting off our friday with showery outbreaks of rain. that rain will clear through this morning, there'll be just a few showers to follow, and it will brighten up quite nicely later with decent sunny spells. but it will feel windy. and those winds will pick up even further over the next few days — this deep area of low

pressure out there tomorrow named storm kathleen, mostly affecting northern and western parts. but it's still going to feel windy for us. we're looking at gusts tomorrow of around a0 miles per hour, around 45 on sunday. so that rain will clear through this morning, just a few showers to follow, and there'll be decent sunny spells developing as the day progresses. it is going to feel windy — highs today of around 18 celsius and then it will cloud over through this evening with a few spots of rain. but by the end of the night it'll be dry with clear skies. it's going to feel breezy still and our temperatures fall away to around 12 celsius. saturday, there'll be a good deal of sunshine around, warm in that sunshine — highs potentially up to around 20 degrees. but it will feel windy. that's it from me. there's more on the bbc news app including details about what's planned for the old fenwicks department store on new bond street which closed earlier this year. i'll be back with you in half an hour.

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. for many of us reading is a for many of us reading is a skill for many of us reading is a skill we for many of us reading is a skill we take for granted. for the 7 million people across england with low literacy skills it can make the task a challenge. 0ne former teacher is on a mission to change that. books that millions of people across the country cannot read. in england alone, more than 7 million people struggle with the written word. most keep it a secret. 0ne struggle with the written word. most keep it a secret. one of the worst affected areas for illiteracy is the north—east of england. for years, a former teacher has wanted to help. a,

former teacher has wanted to help. former teacher has wanted to help. for apple. former teacher has wanted to help. forapple. men former teacher has wanted to help. for apple. men kerry clegg saw this. it was a documentary about jay blades from the repair shop who was learning to read. this blades from the repair shop who was learning to read.— learning to read. this is going to be my first _ learning to read. this is going to be my first attempt _ learning to read. this is going to be my first attempt to _ learning to read. this is going to be my first attempt to land - learning to read. this is going to j be my first attempt to land since school _ be my first attempt to land since school |— be my first attempt to land since school. .., .,. ., be my first attempt to land since school. _, ., school. i contacted them and said we've iot school. i contacted them and said we've got a _ school. i contacted them and said we've got a great _ school. i contacted them and said we've got a great need _ school. i contacted them and said we've got a great need up - school. i contacted them and said we've got a great need up here. l school. i contacted them and said i we've got a great need up here. that is it. and then e. two years later and kerry has finally brought that charity to the north—east where volunteers teach adults to read. s, volunteers teach adults to read. a teacher for 20 years by claiming you how big the problem was in the north—east of adults who didn't read. she wanted to change that. 16.4% of adults cannot read. sadly in the north—east it is even higher at 17%, one in six adults are reading at below primary school age.

it is not functional literacy fulfilling slight medical notes. somebody came to us, who is a midwife, saying she has a client who was about to lose her children because she had not been able to access or understand the programme she was supposed to follow to be able to keep her children. that could easily be rectified had she had help with reading or learned to read. ,, , ., ., , had help with reading or learned to read. ,, ., ._ ,., read. she says for many it is a lifeloni read. she says for many it is a lifelong secret. _ read. she says for many it is a lifelong secret. people - read. she says for many it is a lifelong secret. people mask. read. she says for many it is a | lifelong secret. people mask it read. she says for many it is a - lifelong secret. people mask it and hide it. lifelong secret. people mask it and hide it- saving _ lifelong secret. people mask it and hide it- saving i— lifelong secret. people mask it and hide it. saying i am _ lifelong secret. people mask it and hide it. saying i am no _ lifelong secret. people mask it and hide it. saying i am no good - lifelong secret. people mask it and hide it. saying i am no good at - hide it. saying i am no good at maths or it. nobody puts up their hands and says i cannot read. loath? hands and says i cannot read. why not? there — hands and says i cannot read. why not? there is— hands and says i cannot read. why not? there is still— hands and says i cannot read. why not? there is still a _ hands and says i cannot read. why not? there is still a stigma. - hands and says i cannot read. why not? there is still a stigma. one l hands and says i cannot read. why| not? there is still a stigma. one in six adults struggle _ not? there is still a stigma. one in six adults struggle to _ not? there is still a stigma. one in six adults struggle to read - not? there is still a stigma. one in six adults struggle to read at - six adults struggle to read at 16.4%. each nation has a different definition of basic literacy skills so comparisons are not possible. the

charity says in scotland, one in full, nearly 27%, struggle. in wales, one in eight, or £216 and says i cannot read. why not? there is still a stigma. _ says i cannot read. why not? there is still a stigma. one _ says i cannot read. why not? there is still a stigma. one in _ says i cannot read. why not? there is still a stigma. one in six - says i cannot read. why not? there is still a stigma. one in six adults l is still a stigma. one in six adults strui ile is still a stigma. one in six adults struggle to _ is still a stigma. one in six adults struggle to read _ is still a stigma. one in six adults struggle to read at _ is still a stigma. one in six adults struggle to read at 16.496. - is still a stigma. one in six adults struggle to read at 16.496. each i struggle to read at16.1i%. each nation has a different definition of basic literacy skills so comparisons are not possible. the charity says in scotland, one in full, nearly 27%, struggle. in wales, one in eight, or216,000 27%, struggle. in wales, one in eight, or 216,000 adults struggle with reading and in northern ireland, 256,000 adults have very poor literary skills. that means they cannot easily read to their own children, who are also falling behind. it children, who are also falling behind. . , children, who are also falling behind. ., , ., ., , behind. it means unfortunately children are _ behind. it means unfortunately children are starting _ behind. it means unfortunately children are starting school - behind. it means unfortunately - children are starting school without the foundations of literacy. that means children struggle when they start school to communicate their needs. ., , , ., , needs. how urgent is the problem? the problem _ needs. how urgent is the problem? the problem is _ needs. how urgent is the problem? the problem is urgent. _ needs. how urgent is the problem? the problem is urgent. we - needs. how urgent is the problem? the problem is urgent. we are - needs. how urgent is the problem? | the problem is urgent. we are going to see the problem getting worse with more children not having the opportunity to reach potential. t0 opportunity to reach potential. to help, hubs like this when are working to teach children not only how to read but some cannot speak. we see children who cannot get across what they would like to do

not make a choice between things. they might not be able to ask for help. they might not be able to ask for hel-. , , they might not be able to ask for heli. ,,,, , they might not be able to ask for help. this is because they are not learnini help. this is because they are not learning the _ help. this is because they are not learning the words. _ help. this is because they are not learning the words. they - help. this is because they are not learning the words. they are - help. this is because they are not learning the words. they are not l learning the words. they are not learnini learning the words. they are not learning the _ learning the words. they are not learning the communication. - learning the words. they are not i learning the communication. some learning the words. they are not - learning the communication. some say they will take the hand of the adult who will lead them where they want to go. who will lead them where they want to io. ., , who will lead them where they want too ., ., to go. one mother says covid lockdown _ to go. one mother says covid lockdown impacted _ to go. one mother says covid lockdown impacted on - to go. one mother says covid lockdown impacted on her- to go. one mother says covid - lockdown impacted on her children. she was five months when it started and it— she was five months when it started and it has— she was five months when it started and it has been such a battle to get him to— and it has been such a battle to get him to communicate and talk and get him to communicate and talk and get him to— him to communicate and talk and get him to use _ him to communicate and talk and get him to use words. she him to communicate and talk and get him to use words.— him to use words. she believes iarents him to use words. she believes parents can _ him to use words. she believes parents can help. _ him to use words. she believes parents can help. it _ him to use words. she believes parents can help. it is - him to use words. she believes parents can help. it is easy - him to use words. she believes parents can help. it is easy to l him to use words. she believes i parents can help. it is easy to get stressed and _ parents can help. it is easy to get stressed and that _ parents can help. it is easy to get stressed and that doesn't - parents can help. it is easy to get stressed and that doesn't help. i stressed and that doesn't help. listen— stressed and that doesn't help. listen to — stressed and that doesn't help. listen to the birds. in the park, you do— listen to the birds. in the park, you do see _ listen to the birds. in the park, you do see people on their phones. the department for education told us we have a world—class education system where primary children are

the best in the worst at reading. the statement adds... ido i do think it is very easy to take for granted your literacy. those numbers... 16% in some places. amazing. mikejoins us to have mike joins us to have a mikejoins us to have a look mike joins us to have a look at the table. sport sometimes has a moral internet. it is never over until the referee blows his final whistle. absolutely. what an emotional _ blows his final whistle. absolutely. what an emotional night _ blows his final whistle. absolutely. what an emotional night at - blows his final whistle. absolutely. | what an emotional night at anfield. also at stamford bridge by chelsea into injury time and losing to manchester united and we saw the latest goal ever in premier league history. on latest goal ever in premier league history. 0n100 minutes. now we have this injury time.

liverpool are back on top of the premier league this morning, as the three—way battle for the title continues. after wins for arsenal and manchester city, liverpool knew they couldn't afford a slip up at home to bottom side sheffield united. the night's other game turned out to be a real classic, as chelsea found a last—gasp winner to beat manchester united, as jo currie reports. in the three way title race, which has already seen many twists and turns, it's advantage liverpool after a thrilling — at times testing — night at anfield. their opening goal was a gift. goodness knows what ivo grbic thought he was waiting for, but his lack of urgency was costly. for a team, who haven't won at anfield in 30 years, sheffield united then struck an almighty blow after the restart. neither team's keeper having a very good night. back of the net, kelleher. liverpool needed a goal. mac allister provided it, with this sweetly struck effort to the relief of the crowd. gakpo added a third late on to seal the deal. liverpool with a two—point advantage and eight games to go. elsewhere, a clash further down the table at stamford bridge saw conor gallagher put chelsea in front

after just four minutes. paul palmer added a second from the spot before united staged to come back. gamacho punished a defensive error to get things moving. manchester united 2—1. fernandes drew them level before the break. gamacho then thought he'd netted the winner to complete the rout and take the weight off. but chelsea, well, they had other ideas. their second penalty on the night had the game heading for a draw before this deflected effort in the 100th minute completed cole palmer's hat trick and stole a memorable win. that's the latest winning goal in premier league history. for chelsea fans, worth the wait. jo currie, bbc news. wigan warriors are top of superleague after thrashing leigh

leopards by a0 points to 12. wigan dominated the match with harry smith one of 8 different try scorers. leigh have lost 5 of their 6 games and remain fourth from bottom. to the british swimming championships in london, where the big race of the night was being billed as the fastest 100m freestyle in british history. matt richards, duncan scott and tom dean all going against each other. it was richards, whojust came home first to secure his place at the paris olympics. duncan scott was second to put himself in line but tom dean, the 200m olympic champion, was third. the trio will all compete again in sunday's 200m freestyle — a race which could be even more hotly contested — while dean and scott have further chances to qualify for paris in the 200m medley on friday. finally, to a slightly less graceful aquatic action than we've been seeing in london this week. with the olympics just three months away, this was the official opening of the olympic pool. alexis jandard, the diver on the right of the three, celebrating with a display he'll be quite keen to forget. normally, you'd have a twist, tuck or pike into the water. this was slip, bump and spill forjandard,

who said afterwards, "thanks for the support! for your information, my back is fine, but my ego..." you know what? we have seen so many bad slips and everything. as isil that i thought, please don't bang your head. we have seen those awful... bruised ego but his back is fine. everyone knows who he is now. thank you. there are two months to go till the d—day landings. if you want an idea of what this art installation will look like tim is at blenheim palace. marvellous bankjob! some beautiful

art as well coming our way. abs, art as well coming our way. combination of both. from blenheim palace in 0xfordshire, with the 80th anniversary of d—day approaching, special anniversary will get under way. these silhouettes will be making their way from here to normandy, to take part in the commemorations which are happening there injune. it is called standing with giants. not the first time the silhouette have been used to mark periods of remembrance. it has been going on for about four years with other locations, as i have been finding out. november 2019, and 101 soldier silhouettes appeared on a hill overlooking the m40. the idea was to mark the 101 years that had passed since the end of world war one.

but to its creator's astonishment, around 10,000 people visited — raising £25,000 for the poppy appeal. it's a way of telling youngsters, you know, just to be mindful of where their freedom came from. since then, standing with giants has grown — with more and more installations. this one last year, at fort nelson in portsmouth, commemorated those who died in the falklands conflict. but now it's time for the biggest yet. 1,475 silhouettes — representing the number of men under british command who died on d—day — are to stand at the british normandy memorial — close to gold beach, where many of them landed onjune the 6th, 19114. it's been a labour of love and commitment. volunteers young and old helping create the silhouettes out of recycled materials.

stan ford is a normandy veteran, and recently came to see the silhouettes being made. the reverence is there, and with the bowed head, it's really good. really good. i'm proud to be here. i was only 18 when ijoined. very proud to have done my bit. yeah. my my goodness. it is moving stuff. you are one of the volunteers who helped to create these moving statues. what is it like seeing them here? as i super proud of the whole project. to have them here, it is a historical

event, once—in—a—lifetime. have them here, it is a historical event, once-in-a-lifetime. honouring those who have _ event, once-in-a-lifetime. honouring those who have fallen. _ event, once-in-a-lifetime. honouring those who have fallen. i _ event, once-in-a-lifetime. honouring those who have fallen. i am _ event, once-in-a-lifetime. honouring those who have fallen. i am super - those who have fallen. i am super proud _ those who have fallen. i am super proud to— those who have fallen. i am super proud to be — those who have fallen. i am super proud to be here. the those who have fallen. i am super proud to be here.— proud to be here. the women's institute created _ proud to be here. the women's institute created 22,000 - proud to be here. the women's i institute created 22,000 poppies coming into us and myself and a load of other volunteers put them together with the silhouettes marking those who have fallen. thank you so much indeed. best of luck. i cannot wait to see them when they are in place in normandy. this place is steeped in military history. must be an amazing day for you. me is steeped in military history. must be an amazing day for you. we were built on the — be an amazing day for you. we were built on the back _ be an amazing day for you. we were built on the back of _ be an amazing day for you. we were built on the back of a _ be an amazing day for you. we were built on the back of a military - built on the back of a military result — built on the back of a military result. winston churchill was born here _ result. winston churchill was born here it _ result. winston churchill was born here it is — result. winston churchill was born here. it is the 150th anniversary of his birth, — here. it is the 150th anniversary of his birth, so — here. it is the 150th anniversary of his birth, so very timely. it was a fantastic— his birth, so very timely. it was a fantastic opportunity. the his birth, so very timely. it was a fantastic opportunity.— fantastic opportunity. the impact the have fantastic opportunity. the impact they have is _ they have is profound. the bowed

head adds a adds to a sense of solemnity. it head adds a adds to a sense of solemnity— head adds a adds to a sense of solemnity. it was at the time of covid, solemnity. it was at the time of covid. so _ solemnity. it was at the time of covid, so their— solemnity. it was at the time of covid, so their site _ solemnity. it was at the time of covid, so their site was - solemnity. it was at the time of covid, so their site was closed. | solemnity. it was at the time of. covid, so their site was closed. for everyone _ covid, so their site was closed. for everyone to — covid, so their site was closed. for everyone to see them was incredibly moving _ everyone to see them was incredibly moving a_ everyone to see them was incredibly moving. a brilliant response. fantastic _ moving. a brilliant response. fantastic-— moving. a brilliant response. fantastic. ., , ., fantastic. what is the plan today? hoiefull , fantastic. what is the plan today? hopefully, atheist _ fantastic. what is the plan today? hopefully, atheist beaches, - fantastic. what is the plan today? | hopefully, atheist beaches, setting everyone _ hopefully, atheist beaches, setting everyone up for theirjourney and they will— everyone up for theirjourney and they will be heading off from blenheim through portsmouth and to normandy. blenheim through portsmouth and to normand . . ., blenheim through portsmouth and to normand . ., ,, , ., blenheim through portsmouth and to normand . . ~' ,, blenheim through portsmouth and to normand . ., ,, . normandy. thank you ever so much. they stand — normandy. thank you ever so much. they stand almost _ normandy. thank you ever so much. they stand almost two _ normandy. thank you ever so much. they stand almost two metres - normandy. thank you ever so much. they stand almost two metres high. | they stand almost two metres high. they stand almost two metres high. the giant reference comes to what these men represented. they stood tall. just looking at them here, we saw the effect it had on one of the normandy veterans in the report a few moments ago. it will be quite a sight when we see them in position by the normandy memorial in france. 0f by the normandy memorial in france. of course, jena six will be the day,

the 80th anniversary of d—day. it is a beautiful sight. you can take it in here. blenheim palace behind it looks absolutely magnificent this morning. they will be setting up later on the way to france. it will take two weeks to put them into position and people will be able to look at them and reflect on what they represent. it isa it is a very, as you say, as you step aside and our camera lingers for a moment, step aside and our camera lingers fora moment, it is step aside and our camera lingers for a moment, it is very striking. very simple in a way but very, very striking image. thought provoking, isn't it? takes you back to take a moment and remember. now for a look at the weather. moment and remember. now for a look at the weather-— at the weather. storm kathleen is comini at the weather. storm kathleen is coming our _ at the weather. storm kathleen is coming our way- _ at the weather. storm kathleen is coming our way. tomorrow - at the weather. storm kathleen is coming our way. tomorrow not i coming our way. tomorrow not everyone will see the storm, it will

also be the warmest day we have seen since early october. let me explain why. quite a while. first day about 20 degrees likely tomorrow. all because of this area of low cloud which is currently out in the azores. this is the developing storm kathleen. it is in the mid—atlantic scooping up air. very warm anytime of the year. the worst of the storm will stay out in the atlantic. it has been named by the irish met service because it will probably have more of an impact there. it will bring in warm mid—atlantic air. some eastern areas could get up to around 22 degrees. at the moment out that we have snow in some parts of central and northern scotland. when sweeping northwards overnight. the rain will fizzle out through the day and turn to patchy light rain and

drizzle. heavy purse of rain in the east of england. for the rest of the day, sunshine and heavy showers. scotland will stay cloudy. further outbreaks of rain. quite a keen easterly breeze in the north of scotland. still chilly with temperatures around six, 7 degrees. in northern ireland temperatures 15 to 19 degrees and it will feel pleasantly warm. tonight the southerly winds will push more bands of rain north, particularly across western areas. an odd rumble of thunder possible. tonight is a warmer night for scotland. temperatures lower probably than what they will be by day. into tomorrow, start of the weekend were storm kathleen, travel disruption possible. a big easter weekend of travel. tarry disruption with bridge restrictions possible. the strongest of the wins in the west. overall,

there will be some bursts of rain around. some of you will stay dry throughout. the sunniest in the is. across the board, widespread gales. the winds coming in from the south to south—west. temperatures 17 and end 21, 22 across parts of east anglia. storm kathleen will push its way to the north west of scotland saturday night into sunday. 70 mile an hour gusts in the north of scotland. blustery across the board on sunday. it will be a story of sunshine and fast moving showers. 0ne sunshine and fast moving showers. one minute will be completely different from the next. that showers could be heavy and thundery. not as warm as saturday. in the sunnier moments, temperature is above average for this stage of april. we have it all, snow to begin with, windy and full sun, put him

out as well. with, windy and full sun, put him out as well-— with, windy and full sun, put him out as well. ., , ., , ., ., , out as well. four seasons in a day? pretty much- _ out as well. four seasons in a day? pretty much. since _ out as well. four seasons in a day? pretty much. since october, - out as well. four seasons in a day? i pretty much. since october, october, november, december, january, february, march, we have not seen that temperature. it has been winter after all. a big change. iloathed that temperature. it has been winter after all. a big change.— after all. a big change. what to our after all. a big change. what to your weather — forecasts telling us about brighton forecasts telling us about brighton for the weekend?— forecasts telling us about brighton for the weekend?- need | forecasts telling us about brighton | for the weekend?- need to for the weekend? blustery. need to know. the song waterloo will be played all over brighton this weekend to mark a special moment in music history. if people do not know the significance of this 50 year date,

just explain to us, please. good morning. it will be absolutely _ to us, please. good morning. it will be absolutely impossible _ to us, please. good morning. it will be absolutely impossible if - to us, please. good morning. it will be absolutely impossible if you - to us, please. good morning. it will be absolutely impossible if you are | be absolutely impossible if you are not singing this song by the end of the morning. it has been going through my head all night. waterloo, the famous old 50 years ago. i am in brighton museum. next door is where 30 years ago on the dame, abbott performed it for the very first time and shot to fame. —— abba. we have been following the story and the moment when they became a household name. we will be here all morning, singing abba, dressing up as abba. let's see how it all began. a very good evening to you. and from me, david vine, welcome to the eurovision song contest of 1974. and welcome to a saturday night out in brighton. 50 years ago, brighton was electric with eurovision fever.

waterloo by abba for sweden. watch this one. as they strutted on to the stage in platform heels and satin knickerbockers, these swedish artists were still relatively unknown. # oh yeah, and i have met my destiny in quite a similar way.# even after they'd performed, some of thejudges still weren't convinced. i know it sounds odd now, but they made no impression on us at all. we gave them no votes. some old folk in monaco, who were on theirjury, they gave them no votes. greece gave them no votes. belgium gave them no votes. five countries out of the 17 gave abba no votes. sweden five votes. and then the results were in. abba. we won!

it was one of those moments, you know, when life changes from one day to another. suddenly, the world is open to us. the whole world is open. # waterloo.# and that was that. overnight, they became a household name, dominating the charts for decades to come. jacqui was there. she was 15 and remembers everything. the lift door opened and out came these zany costumes. but, more importantly, men in silver platform boots, lilacs, pearls, satin, silk. and we alljust stopped. # waterloo. # i was defeated. # you won the war. # waterloo.# well, 50 years on, brighton is remembering and celebrating the eurovision glory. and this drag bus will be touring the city, making sure abba is played from every street corner, making it absolutely impossible not to sing along.

# whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, waterloo. # finally facing my waterloo.# # waterloo, i was defeated you won the war# _ and just around the corner, more abba — brighton gay men's chorus getting ready for this weekend. # waterloo, couldn't escape if i wanted to.# back outside the dome, where it all started, a special plaque. sandra and frank travelled from belgium to see it. we love very much abba, and we are following them all over the world. also for an event like this. it's unbelievable. five decades on, they're still arguably the biggest stars

eurovision has ever created. well, this was the next day. abba on brighton beach after they won. you have been putting together all sorts of things for the exhibition. tell us what it is like.— of things for the exhibition. tell us what it is like. such a fun show to work on- _ us what it is like. such a fun show to work on. it _ us what it is like. such a fun show to work on. it is _ us what it is like. such a fun show to work on. it is a _ us what it is like. such a fun show to work on. it is a slice _ us what it is like. such a fun show to work on. it is a slice of- to work on. it is a slice of brighton _ to work on. it is a slice of brighton pop culture. 50 years ago, abba were — brighton pop culture. 50 years ago, abba were here. we did a call out asking _ abba were here. we did a call out asking people had stories, ephemera, things— asking people had stories, ephemera, things from _ asking people had stories, ephemera, things from that event. amazing and they did _ things from that event. amazing and they did 50 _ things from that event. amazing and they did 50 years later. we have been _ they did 50 years later. we have been collecting stories to show how the show— been collecting stories to show how the show was put together, how it was created, why it was here in brighton — was created, why it was here in briihton. ~ . , was created, why it was here in briihton. ~ ., , ., ., , was created, why it was here in briihton_ . ., , ., ., , , brighton. what is amazing is this drum kit. tell— brighton. what is amazing is this drum kit. tell us _ brighton. what is amazing is this drum kit. tell us the _ brighton. what is amazing is this drum kit. tell us the story. - drum kit. tell us the story. eurovision 50 years ago was more ramshackle — eurovision 50 years ago was more ramshackle than it is now. so eurovision— ramshackle than it is now. so eurovision hired a lot of

instruments from a local music shop instruments from a local music shop in brighton — instruments from a local music shop in brighton. they didn't have a drum kit. in brighton. they didn't have a drum kit so _ in brighton. they didn't have a drum kit so they— in brighton. they didn't have a drum kit. so they had to go to a furniture _ kit. so they had to go to a furniture shop opposite the music shop. _ furniture shop opposite the music shop, where dane new two people were drummers _ shop, where dane new two people were drummers. just shop, where dane new two people were drummers. , , ., , shop, where dane new two people were drummers. , ., , , ., shop, where dane new two people were drummers. , ., ,, ., ,, , drummers. just hours before? sign up it was played — drummers. just hours before? sign up it was played by _ drummers. just hours before? sign up it was played by abba's _ drummers. just hours before? sign up it was played by abba's drummer - drummers. just hours before? sign up it was played by abba's drummer on i it was played by abba's drummer on stage. someone else he was there on the evening was jackie. good morning. tell us what you were wearing. ma; morning. tell us what you were wearini. y . morning. tell us what you were wearini. g ., ., ., wearing. my father said to have you iot a low wearing. my father said to have you got a long dress? _ wearing. my father said to have you got a long dress? i _ wearing. my father said to have you got a long dress? i said _ wearing. my father said to have you got a long dress? i said i _ wearing. my father said to have you got a long dress? i said i only - wearing. my father said to have you got a long dress? i said i only had i got a long dress? i said i only had my bridesmaid's dress. that got a long dress? i said i only had my bridesmaid's dress.— got a long dress? i said i only had my bridesmaid's dress. that is what i wore. my bridesmaid's dress. that is what i we tell — my bridesmaid's dress. that is what i wore. tell us _ my bridesmaid's dress. that is what i wore. tell us about _ my bridesmaid's dress. that is what i wore. tell us about the _ my bridesmaid's dress. that is what i wore. tell us about the buzz - my bridesmaid's dress. that is what i wore. tell us about the buzz on . i wore. tell us about the buzz on the night. i wore. tell us about the buzz on the niiht. �* . i wore. tell us about the buzz on the night-— i wore. tell us about the buzz on the niiht.�* ., . ~ the night. amazing. when abba came out of the left. _ the night. amazing. when abba came out of the left, it _ the night. amazing. when abba came out of the left, it was _ the night. amazing. when abba came

out of the left, it was like _ the night. amazing. when abba came out of the left, it was like landing - out of the left, it was like landing on the _ out of the left, it was like landing on the starship _ out of the left, it was like landing on the starship enterprise, - on the starship enterprise, incredible _ on the starship enterprise, incredible. there _ on the starship enterprise, incredible. there there's i on the starship enterprise, i incredible. there there's any outfits, _ incredible. there there's any outfits, the _ incredible. there there's any outfits, the way— incredible. there there's any outfits, the way they - incredible. there there's any| outfits, the way they balked. incredible. there there's any - outfits, the way they balked. have you seen _ outfits, the way they balked. have you seen a — outfits, the way they balked. have you seen a man _ outfits, the way they balked. have you seen a man walking _ outfits, the way they balked. have you seen a man walking and - outfits, the way they balked. have you seen a man walking and silver| you seen a man walking and silver platform _ you seen a man walking and silver platform boots? _ you seen a man walking and silver platform boots? i— you seen a man walking and silver platform boots? i hadn't- you seen a man walking and silver platform boots? i hadn't until- you seen a man walking and silver. platform boots? i hadn't until then. everybody_ platform boots? i hadn't until then. everybody stopped _ platform boots? i hadn't until then. everybody stopped and _ platform boots? i hadn't until then. everybody stopped and looked - platform boots? i hadn't until then. everybody stopped and looked at i everybody stopped and looked at them, _ everybody stopped and looked at them, they— everybody stopped and looked at them, they were _ everybody stopped and looked at them, they were so _ everybody stopped and looked at them, they were so focused. - everybody stopped and looked ati them, they were so focused. they walked _ them, they were so focused. they walked slowly— them, they were so focused. they walked slowly to _ them, they were so focused. they walked slowly to the _ them, they were so focused. they walked slowly to the tour - them, they were so focused. they walked slowly to the tour bus. - them, they were so focused. they. walked slowly to the tour bus. they bounded _ walked slowly to the tour bus. they bounded onto — walked slowly to the tour bus. they bounded onto the _ walked slowly to the tour bus. they bounded onto the stage. _ walked slowly to the tour bus. they bounded onto the stage. the - walked slowly to the tour bus. they. bounded onto the stage. the energy, they rocked _ bounded onto the stage. the energy, they rocked the — bounded onto the stage. the energy, they rocked the place. _ bounded onto the stage. the energy, they rocked the place.— they rocked the place. would you say it chan i ed they rocked the place. would you say it changed your _ they rocked the place. would you say it changed your life _ they rocked the place. would you say it changed your life or— they rocked the place. would you say it changed your life or has _ they rocked the place. would you say it changed your life or has it - they rocked the place. would you say it changed your life or has it gone - it changed your life or has it gone too far? i it changed your life or has it gone too far? ., , ., ,., , too far? i have never seen a pop soni too far? i have never seen a pop song done _ too far? i have never seen a pop song done in _ too far? i have never seen a pop song done in eurovision. - too far? i have never seen a pop song done in eurovision. wild i too far? i have never seen a pop . song done in eurovision. wild after, wonderful— song done in eurovision. wild after, wonderful to — song done in eurovision. wild after, wonderful to be _ song done in eurovision. wild after, wonderful to be there. _ song done in eurovision. wild after, wonderful to be there. we - song done in eurovision. wild after, wonderful to be there.— song done in eurovision. wild after, wonderful to be there. we are going to be here throughout _ wonderful to be there. we are going to be here throughout the _ wonderful to be there. we are going to be here throughout the morning. | wonderful to be there. we are going | to be here throughout the morning. i will show you what we have later on. we have the chance to become abba ourselves. stay with us and you might literally see a little bit of abba going your way. you might literally see a little bit of abba going your way.— might literally see a little bit of abba going your way. you wear it

well. honestly, _ abba going your way. you wear it well. honestly, you _ abba going your way. you wear it well. honestly, you are - abba going your way. you wear it well. honestly, you are wearing i abba going your way. you wear it| well. honestly, you are wearing it well. honestly, you are wearing it well. looking forward to seeing you in that later. i am liking those anecdotes of people who were there on the day. quite hard to capture. we are so used to hearing that song on the scale of what they sense, to go achieve back to that time and the excitement as it happened. and if you want to carry on the party, you can watch when abba came to britain, a special documentary on bbc two, saturday night at 9.35pm. and this year's competition is of course being held in malmo in sweden, so tomorrow we'll be joined on the sofa by this year's competition entry representing the hosts, marcus & martinus. they will be right here on the sofa talking to us. you cannot really be upset with eurovision, can you?

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. train passengers are being warned to expect little or even no services on some routes this weekend due to strike action by drivers. members of the aslef union will take part in rolling one—day walk—outs between friday and monday as part of their long—running dispute over pay and working conditions. 16 operators are affected including thameslink, southern, southeastern, c2c and the gatwick express. we've been in this for the long haulfor 22 months now. if it takes another as long as it takes, we'll be there. but we don't want to be here. nobody wants to be standing out in the rain today, losing money on a picket line. what they actually want to be is driving trains, feeding their families, paying their mortgages like the rest of the country. that's what we want. the bbc website has more information about what operators will be affected on what days over the weekend. as the nhs faces growing pressures,

trials of a new private ambulance service offering patients the opportunity to be seen quicker takes to the road this week. the aim is to help cut waiting times for patients and starts at £99 — but that could rise depending on what services you need. the department for health says nhs ambulance response times have significantly improved. but critics say the new service creates a system where those who can afford to pay get better care. now, we've been talking a lot about the banksy mural in north london over the last few weeks. well, now another new mural has appeared — but this one is definitely not by the street artist. it is in fact by a group of local teenagers who have created it inside the entrance to finsbury park station. the young artists wanted to create something that represents the youth and spirit of the area. let's take a look at the tubes now.

the northern line is closed between golders green and edgware. that takes us to the weather with kat. hello, there, good morning to you. we're starting off our friday with showery outbreaks of rain. that rain will clear through this morning, there'll be just a few showers to follow, and it will brighten up quite nicely later with decent sunny spells. but it will feel windy. and those winds will pick up even further over the next few days — this deep area of low pressure out there tomorrow named storm kathleen mostly affecting northern and western parts — but it's still going to feel windy for us. we're looking at gusts tomorrow of around a0 miles per hour, around 45 on sunday. so that rain will clear through this morning, just a few showers to follow, and there'll be decent sunny spells developing as the day progresses. it is going to feel windy. highs today of around 18 celsius. and then it will cloud over through this evening with a few spots of rain. but by the end of the night it'll be dry with clear skies. it's going to feel breezy still and our temperatures fall away to around 12 celsius. saturday, there'll be a good

deal of sunshine around, warm in that sunshine — highs potentially up to around 20 degrees. but it will feel windy. there's more on the bbc news app including details about what's planned for the old fenwicks department store on new bond street which closed earlier this year. i'll be back with you in half an hour good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. israel agrees to allow more aid into gaza — the move came hours after talks between president biden and the israeli prime minister. days of disruption as train drivers stage a series of strikes — there's a warning large parts of the country will have no services at all. the intimate whatsapp messages sent to politicians and others in westminster — an mp reportedly admits leaking their numbers.

liverpool are back on top of the premier league. but on a nervy night, it took a spectacular strike to see off sheffield united at anfield. storm kathleen set to roll in this weekend, bringing strong winds and also some very mild weather which is also some very mild weather which is a contrast from this morning when we have snow in scotland. all the details coming up. it's friday the 5th of april. the israeli government says it will allow more aid to enter gaza by opening up two extra humanitarian corridors. it comes hours after a phone call between the us president and israel's prime minister, wherejoe biden urged benjamin netanyahu to take serious action to protect civilians and aid workers. 0ur correspondent sean dilley has the latest. in the heart of the white house, a phone call with israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu

and a clear message from the us president that his patience is running low. joe biden told his counterpart that israel must do more immediately to protect civilians and aid workers in gaza if he wants american support to continue. it's no secret that tensions between the two leaders have been bubbling for some time, but the us is israel's most powerful ally. in his hardest criticism yet, joe biden called the growing humanitarian crisis unacceptable, and said he expects mr netanyahu to take steps towards an immediate ceasefire. the president made it clear that our policies with respect to gaza will be dependent upon our assessment of how well the israelis make changes and implement changes to make the situation in gaza better for the palestinian people. and how much time are you giving them to make these changes, to implement these concrete steps?

again, we would hope to see some announcements of changes here in the coming hours and days. a clear message — and one israel's been quick to hear. this was the leaders' first call since seven aid workers were killed in an israeli air strike on monday. among the dead, three british citizens. i grew igrew up i grew up without having a father and now my grandson will grow up without having his father. the united nations said 500 aid trucks would be needed every day to support civilians in gaza. right now, though, any progress is being welcomed by those who desperately need food, water and medicine. sean dilley, bbc news. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knelljoins us now from jerusalem. good morning. these two extra aid

corridors, how much impact is opening these having and widening the existing one? i opening these having and widening the existing one?— the existing one? i think these are very important _ the existing one? i think these are very important steps _ the existing one? i think these are very important steps that - the existing one? i think these are very important steps that israel i the existing one? i think these are| very important steps that israel has announced and it is very telling because often when there have been warnings from the us in the past, israel has largely been seen to ignore those but this time we have had a security cabinet meeting quickly and announcing what they have said are immediate steps within hours of that call with president biden. what you have got is, first of all, the main crossing for people to go in and out of the gaza strip, controlled by israel, that will be opened for the first time since october seven. opened for the first time since 0ctoberseven. now opened for the first time since october seven. now you also have 0ctober seven. now you also have israel's big container port in the south of the crossing, only really by car about half an hour's drive away from the north of the gaza strip. that has only allowed up to now very limited amounts of humanitarian supplies to go through

and there will be opened up to processor shipments and that could be really important, particularly for getting aid into the north of gaza, where famine is looming largest. and we are also told that morejordanian shipments will be allowed to go through this land corridor in the south of the gaza strip, going into the big crossing point there. these are all things that aid agencies and even british diplomats have been telling me they have been pressing forfour diplomats have been telling me they have been pressing for four months now. we don't know about the quantities that will be allowed in, we don't know about the timing is, what israeli security checks will be involved, but this is all important news. . y involved, but this is all important news. . , ., ., involved, but this is all important news. , ., ., ., news. absolutely. yolande, thanks so much. news. absolutely. yolande, thanks so much- yolande _ news. absolutely. yolande, thanks so much. yolande knell— news. absolutely. yolande, thanks so much. yolande knell for _ news. absolutely. yolande, thanks so much. yolande knell for us _ news. absolutely. yolande, thanks so much. yolande knell for us in - much. yolande knell for us in jerusalem. easter weekend last weekend, lots of people had time off, may be stepped away from the office. going back may be next weekend but there is disruption that people need to be aware of. this is a warning for rail

passengers. rail passengers across england, scotland and wales are being warned of major disruption as train drivers go on strike. the industrial action at 16 rail companies over the next few days will lead to cancellations, delays and in some areas no services at all. 0ur transport correspondent katy austin reports. a series of strikes on the railway began in the summer of 2022, and while several disputes have ended, the one between train drivers in the aslef union and more than a dozen train companies continues. a ban on working overtime days at all the operators involved started yesterday, and carries on until tuesday — although sunday's not included. that's likely to cause some last—minute cancellations. then a handful of train companies are affected by strike action today, and different ones tomorrow. it's another strike day on monday — again, affecting a different list of train companies. they'll all run a limited service or no trains at all on strike days. a settlement in the dispute still feels far away.

it's approaching a year since the last offer was rejected, and things haven't moved since then. i think we are in deadlock when you've got a government refusing to talk to you, got employers who haven't spoken to you in 12 months. but let's not forget — my people haven't had a pay rise for half a decade. and unless we maintain the profile of this — would you be here talking to us today? so we're trapped in a cycle of that we have to do this to maintain the voice of the people we represent. the group representing train companies insists it wants to find a resolution. we absolutely can't continue on as we are. we need the aslef leadership to accept that the financial situation that the railway finds itself in is really severe. a strike on the london underground on monday has been called off, but for many passengers around the country, there's more rail misery to come over the next few days. and once again, the advice is check yourjourney before setting off. katy austin, bbc news. the senior conservative mp william wragg has reportedly admitted passing phone numbers for some fellow mps to a person

he met on a gay dating app. let's get more on this now from our political correspondent nick ea rdley. what do we know about this so far? william wragg is a pretty conservative clinical senior mp. he chairs a committee in parliament and also on the influential 1922 committee which looks after conservative backbenchers, so he knows a lot of people. he has told the times that he is part of this developing story. i want to read you a quote of what william wragg has told the newspaper. what appears to have happened is that william wragg started speaking to a man on grindr, the gay dating appi

to a man on grindr, the gay dating app, that they exchanged some pictures and that this man then started to ask william wragg for the phone numbers which he provided. as i say, it does feel like this is a story that is growing arms and legs. we know from reports that around 12 people have been involved in this, 12 people have been contacted by this person. we don't know exactly who they are. some of them were mps. leicestershire police is investigating after receiving a complaint all about this. the bbc has tried to speak to william wragg and has not got a response at the moment but i think there are two things here, two big questions. 0ne things here, two big questions. one is about william wragg's personal judgments, about sharing these details with someone who we doesn't seem to have known particularly well and that he met online, sharing the numbers of other conservative mps, and secondly i think it will inevitably raise some questions about security in parliament and the

fact that there appear to be so many people involved in this at the moment. a third question will be just how many people are involved. i suspect the parliamentary authorities will be very concerned about this this morning.— authorities will be very concerned about this this morning. thank you very much- — rescue efforts in taiwan have slowed because of aftershocks. it has been three—day since an earthquake struck the country and emergency services are still trying to reach 700 people understood to be trapped. 0ur asia correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes is in hualien. as we look at the building behind you i know you have experienced some of those aftershocks in the last hour or so. of those aftershocks in the last hour or so-_ of those aftershocks in the last hour or so. a, ., ., hour or so. morning. yeah, a little over an hour— hour or so. morning. yeah, a little over an hour ago _ hour or so. morning. yeah, a little over an hour ago we _ hour or so. morning. yeah, a little over an hour ago we had _ hour or so. morning. yeah, a little over an hour ago we had a - hour or so. morning. yeah, a little over an hour ago we had a very i hour or so. morning. yeah, a little j over an hour ago we had a very big aftershock here and that stopped... i will the side and you can see the work going on on the partly collapsed building behind me. they are putting big steel props

underneath where it is leaning over to support it, and the idea is that once they have the steel supports in place they will then begin the process of dismantling this building but we had this big aftershock about an hour ago but we had this big aftershock about an hourago and but we had this big aftershock about an hour ago and that whole building moved about a centimetre in this direction, we have been told. because of that they had to stop for a little while and now they are under way again. the idea is to get that building down as soon as possible and get the danger of it out of the way. that is how they deal with things here, they get on with it pretty quickly and get rid of these buildings if they have been badly damaged. of these buildings if they have been badly damaged-— badly damaged. rupert, thank you. 17-year-old — badly damaged. rupert, thank you. 17-year-old boy _ badly damaged. rupert, thank you. 17-year-old boy has _ badly damaged. rupert, thank you. 17-year-old boy has died _ badly damaged. rupert, thank you. 17-year-old boy has died after- badly damaged. rupert, thank you. | 17-year-old boy has died after being 17—year—old boy has died after being stabbed in manchester yesterday afternoon. the 17—year—old victim was taken to hospital for treatment but passed away a short time later.

police say no arrests have been made and are appealing for information. scientists believe they're closer to knowing what happens to the lungs during an asthma attack. research published in the science journal revealed how cells lining the airways are squeezed to destruction during an attack. it's hoped developing new drugs might help to prevent the damage from happening, instead of managing the aftermath. a new york court has sentenced british billionairejoe lewis to three years' probation and a fine of almost £4 million for insider trading. the former owner of tottenham hotspur football club had pleaded guilty to passing stock tips to friends. an artist's flat decorated with lions and minotaurs has been granted grade ii listed status after a campaign to save it. ron gittins' unique work was discovered in his birkenhead home by his relatives following his death in 2019. 0ur news correspondent

sophie long has the story. from the outside, this unassuming end—of—terrace might look like any other house. but inside, ron's place is anything but. there was a rental agreement that said ron could redecorate according to the tenant's taste. and he did. turns out minotaurs, giant lions and roman bread ovens were all to ron's taste. and on almost every surface, he left his artistic mark. ron was well known in the neighbourhood, but it was only after he died that people got to see inside his home. the first time we crossed the threshold after ron died, it was really like being an archaeologist going into, like, an ancient egyptian tomb. and we werejust... it was just utterly overwhelming. he's always made things and covered wherever he's lived

in — always rented — in "murials", as my nan used to call them. but, i mean, this is... this was just kind of to an extreme degree. the discovery was so special, his friends and familyjust knew it had to be saved. and so they formed wirral arts and culture community land trust and, after a donation last year, they were able to buy it so they could turn ron's home into a holistic house of art. now it's a listed building. the news about the listing is just absolutely out of this world. i mean, it's been such an uphill struggle, a real roller—coaster, trying to save ron's, but we were utterly determined. this news just validates our belief and that ron's place is worth saving. ron would, they say, be made up by the listing. as some of his chosen outfits suggest, he wasn't averse to a bit of attention. sophie long, bbc news.

they are extraordinary. i remember... do you remember when we first saw the cameras around the first saw the cameras around the first time a couple of years ago and we were amazed. it was like an aladdins cave of extraordinary artwork. perfectly preserved. now people get to see it. it is remarkable _ people get to see it. it is remarkable artwork. it i people get to see it. it is| remarkable artwork. it is. people get to see it. it is i remarkable artwork. it is. so people get to see it. it is - remarkable artwork. it is. so much to look at- — remarkable artwork. it is. so much to look at. eyes _ remarkable artwork. it is. so much to look at. eyes on _ remarkable artwork. it is. so much to look at. eyes on you _ remarkable artwork. it is. so muchj to look at. eyes on you everywhere you need _ to look at. eyes on you everywhere you need to — to look at. eyes on you everywhere you need to take your time. you have a lotto _ you need to take your time. you have a lot to talk— you need to take your time. you have a lot to talk about today. plenty. plenty _ a lot to talk about today. plenty. plenty going on in the next 24, 48, 36 hours _ plenty going on in the next 24, 48, 36 hours. storm kathleen will bring mild weather but we also have something else to contend with in the short term. very good morning _ in the short term. very good morning. storm kathleen, a big easter— morning. storm kathleen, a big easter weekend of travel. it will bring _ easter weekend of travel. it will bring strong winds across the board. moderate _ bring strong winds across the board. moderate impact, not especially bad out there. _ moderate impact, not especially bad out there, but it will be windy through— out there, but it will be windy through the weekend. very mild with

a mixture _ through the weekend. very mild with a mixture of— through the weekend. very mild with a mixture of sunshine and showers. it a mixture of sunshine and showers. it won't _ a mixture of sunshine and showers. it won't rain — a mixture of sunshine and showers. it won't rain all the time by any means — it won't rain all the time by any means. out there this morning, we have _ means. out there this morning, we have snow— means. out there this morning, we have snow across parts of scotland. this is _ have snow across parts of scotland. this is a _ have snow across parts of scotland. this is a covering of snow in dunblane _ this is a covering of snow in dunblane heading north—west. we have a contrast— dunblane heading north—west. we have a contrast being played out right now across the uk. temperatures in the teens _ now across the uk. temperatures in the teens and in the south of barely above _ the teens and in the south of barely above freezing through parts of central — above freezing through parts of central and northern scotland and he had a _ central and northern scotland and he had a snow— central and northern scotland and he had a snow is falling more readily on the _ had a snow is falling more readily on the hills— had a snow is falling more readily on the hills and on routes such as the a9. _ on the hills and on routes such as the a9. the — on the hills and on routes such as the a9, the snow will mount up. rain and sleet— the a9, the snow will mount up. rain and sleet around some of the coast but it— and sleet around some of the coast but it will— and sleet around some of the coast but it will turn me on the back to rain as— but it will turn me on the back to rain as we — but it will turn me on the back to rain as we go through the day. maine elsewhere. _ rain as we go through the day. maine elsewhere, a wet night but the west of the _ elsewhere, a wet night but the west of the heavy rain clearing out in the next — of the heavy rain clearing out in the next few hours from eastern parts _ the next few hours from eastern parts of — the next few hours from eastern parts of england and then england and wales, sunshine, heavy may be thundery— and wales, sunshine, heavy may be thundery showers, putting across quite _ thundery showers, putting across quite quickly on strong winds, staying — quite quickly on strong winds, staying fairly clad in northern ireland — staying fairly clad in northern ireland and scotland with outbreaks of rain _ ireland and scotland with outbreaks of rain rather than sleet and snow during _ of rain rather than sleet and snow during the — of rain rather than sleet and snow during the afternoon. a bit of a stiff easterly wind in northern scotland, keeping things on the

cooler— scotland, keeping things on the cooler side, 6 or 7 degrees at the highest — cooler side, 6 or 7 degrees at the highest. but in the sunshine, of which _ highest. but in the sunshine, of which they— highest. but in the sunshine, of which they will be a fair amount across— which they will be a fair amount across england and wales, we could iet across england and wales, we could get anywhere between 16 and 18, may be 19 degrees. mild tonight, outbreaks of rain pushing northwards, particularly across the west _ northwards, particularly across the west. winds are strengthening into tomorrow— west. winds are strengthening into tomorrow morning. a mild enough start— tomorrow morning. a mild enough start but— tomorrow morning. a mild enough start but widespread gales across the uk, _ start but widespread gales across the uk, the worst in the west, 60 to 70 mph— the uk, the worst in the west, 60 to 70 mph winds but overall it will be a story— 70 mph winds but overall it will be a story of— 70 mph winds but overall it will be a story of sunshine and showers so even _ a story of sunshine and showers so even though it will be a windy weekend _ even though it will be a windy weekend it will not be a wash—out. i will take that. we have had enough wash—outs. i will take that. we have had enough wash-outs.- thank _ i will take that. we have had enough wash-outs.- thank you i i will take that. we have had enough wash-outs.- thank you very l wash-outs. indeed. thank you very much. it was a moment ofjustice nearly 20 years in the making. the ringleader of a gang of armed robbers found guilty of shooting dead a police officer on the streets of bradford. pc sharon beshenivsky was killed on her daughter's fourth birthday in 2005. piran ditta khan spent nearly two decades on the run but now faces a life sentence.

0ur north of england reporter rowan bridge has the story. sharon beshenivsky was murdered doing herjob. she was shot dead, responding to reports of a robbery at a travel agents. it was her daughter's fourth birthday. pc sharon beshenivsky and teresa milburn went to work on that day not only expecting to come home to theirfamilies, but in order to help the communities, which every police officer does. and, tragically, sharon lost her life on the streets of bradford. while we welcome the conviction, it is with mixed feeling. the road to justice has been a long one. pc beshenivsky and her colleague pc theresa milburn were shot in november 2005. two months later, piran ditta khan fled to pakistan. between 2006 and 2009, six other men involved in the robbery and murder were convicted. in 2020, khan was

arrested in pakistan. last year, he was brought back to the uk to face trial, and yesterday was found guilty. pc beshenivsky�*s patrol car pulled up opposite a travel agents in bradford, responding to a panic button that had been pressed inside. the two officers crossed the road to investigate. john runs a nearby business. he saw what happened outside the universal express travel agents. as sharon was approaching the door, to the universal express, the guys inside burst out and bumped into and shot her — shoot her down her vest. after the shooting, pc beshenivsky�*s husband visited the street where she died. he's been in court for some of this final trial. i loved her very much, and she were very full of herself in what she did and enjoyed herjob to the full sort of thing. enjoy life to the full. andy brennan led the original

police investigation. he says khan, who's now 75, is key to what happened. 0n the 18th day of november 2005, murdered police constable sharon beshenivsky. do you have any reply to that charge? - do you wish to say anything? i've not murdered anybody. i think he's a very dangerous individual, despite his age. 18 years ago, it was him, who was entirely responsible for what had taken place — the organisation of that particular group committing that robbery. he was under the impression there would be a significant amount of money in there and he was incredibly greedy, probably more violent than he comes across at the moment, as you'd expect. and i think some of those other offenders were looking up to him and saying, "yeah, you're the leader of this. we're here with you." so, yeah, a dangerous individual. khan will be sentenced at a later date. given his age, it's likely he'll die injail. almost two decades on from her murder, the investigation into the death of sharon beshenivsky can finally be closed.

rowan bridge, bbc news. we're joined now by craig nicholls, chair of the west yorkshire police federation. good morning to 20 years in the making. this was never going to be given up on, what it? flat making. this was never going to be given up on, what it?— given up on, what it? not at all. the dogged _ given up on, what it? not at all. the dogged determination i given up on, what it? not at all. | the dogged determination those officers had and have to this day, i think it has been shown out in not only the finding of piran ditta khan, but the extraditing and bringing him before the court. you are still serving, you were tasked with lining the streets for the funeral of sharon beshenivsky. you were a younger man then. 19 years ago. what feelings did you have that her murder, what impact had it had on the force, and reflect on that as to what the feeling may be now... now there is some resolution.

nothing will change the fact that this woman was brutally murdered and a family has lost a mother, a daughter, a loved one. butjust in terms of... if there is any conclusion to what the force has been going through or has failed. ih been going through or has failed. in terms of lining the route, i have never heard a city so quiet. it was definitely quiet. bradford is a metropolitan city, hugely cultural, and on that day all you could hear as i was lining the route was the horse, the horses are trotting down the road. pulling along her coffin, incredibly sad, but that was the only noise. it was a really sad day, i really sad event, the murder of a uk police officer is... its not heard of, not normal. however, that feeling has lasted the length of time. it is still felt today, there

are still colleagues that sharon worked with who still have the feelings of that loss. however... that sheer determination, the dogged determination those officers have had, that colleagues of mine have had, that colleagues of mine have had to get piran brought before the court is no small feat. it had to get piran brought before the court is no small feat.— court is no small feat. it very much concentrates _ court is no small feat. it very much concentrates the _ court is no small feat. it very much concentrates the mind _ court is no small feat. it very much concentrates the mind about - court is no small feat. it very much concentrates the mind about the i concentrates the mind about the reality of police work. you were a young officer, it could have been young officer, it could have been you was called out to the scene that she attended, that could have been you, could have been any number of your colleagues and in any city around the uk. even literally today there are offices going to their place of work not knowing what lies in front of them. how much did this moment in time and her tragic death... how did it impact people like you and your colleagues? it

impacts officers every day because everyjob impacts officers every day because every job you impacts officers every day because everyjob you go to, you don't know what you are walking into, you don't know what you are going to. albeit this was a robbery call that was ongoing, that could have been any call, anyjob, any burglary, anything like that. officers... they... their dedication and commitment to the community is that they serve is a testament to them. they step out and leave their families every day to do right and to make sure that people, those who are most vulnerable, those are indeed looked after and that is what they do. so to put it into context, every time you walk out of your door, you leave yourfamily every time you walk out of your door, you leave your family and your friends and your loved one, —— your loved ones, you don't know if you're coming back and you don't know what you will be expected to do on that day. it you will be expected to do on that da . , , , ., _ day. it is interesting you say it like that because _ day. it is interesting you say it like that because you - day. it is interesting you say it like that because you tend i day. it is interesting you say it like that because you tend to l like that because you tend to think... you will know this better than anyone else. you tend to think about the individual, in this case

sharon, the loss of her life, but the knock—on effect of that, even when nothing happens, as you say, when nothing happens, as you say, when you are leaving home for your day at work, the people you leave at home, your loved ones, and that thought process, which presumably you just have to work out in your own head. i don't know how your family deal with it but you must have to come to terms somehow with the idea that the person you love is going possibly into a place of danger. going possibly into a place of danier. , , going possibly into a place of danier, , , , danger. yes, absolutely, but the bii iest danger. yes, absolutely, but the biggest thing _ danger. yes, absolutely, but the biggest thing about _ danger. yes, absolutely, but the biggest thing about that - danger. yes, absolutely, but the biggest thing about that is - danger. yes, absolutely, but the biggest thing about that is that. biggest thing about that is that your family know that you are going out to make a difference and that is where i think that families are there to support you and to support everybody around you, as well. policing is not an easy thing to do day—to—day. it has its challenges, but to kind of go out and serve those communities and help the communities that we do every day, it is a privilege. communities that we do every day, it is a privilege-— is a privilege. real interest in

talkini is a privilege. real interest in talking to _ is a privilege. real interest in talking to you. _ is a privilege. real interest in talking to you. i _ is a privilege. real interest in talking to you. i can - is a privilege. real interest in talking to you. i can only i is a privilege. real interest in i talking to you. i can only imagine the validation that this sentencing of this murder it gives to these officers who are serving today, who were serving then, just to know they are valued. that what they are doing is valued and respected. completely. thank ou is valued and respected. completely. thank you so — is valued and respected. completely. thank you so much _ is valued and respected. completely. thank you so much for— is valued and respected. completely. thank you so much for speaking i is valued and respected. completely. thank you so much for speaking to i thank you so much for speaking to us. . ~' thank you so much for speaking to us. . ~ , ., thank you so much for speaking to us. ., ~' i., ., thank you so much for speaking to us. ., ~ i. ., ., some amazing images from blenheim palace this morning, where a special art project created to honour the d—day fallen, will soon be on the move. tim muffett can tell us more. good morning. just explain about these silhouettes. we call them statues that they are silhouettes. tell us more. statues that they are silhouettes. tell us more-— tell us more. they are extraordinary. - tell us more. they are extraordinary. we i tell us more. they are extraordinary. we are | tell us more. they are i extraordinary. we are at tell us more. they are _ extraordinary. we are at blenheim palace in 0xfordshire, a place steeped in military history, the birthplace of winston churchill and almost 1500 silhouettes like these, which you can see before me, will begin a very specialjourney which you can see before me, will begin a very special journey today. they will be travelling from here to

normandy to take part in the 80th anniversary of the d—day landings on june the 6th. the idea, and the project is called standing with giants and has been going off about four years. silhouettes of appearing different places and an opportunity for people to reflect and remember the sacrifices that so many people made. why almost 1500? that is the number of men under british command who died during the d—day landings. it will take about two weeks to put them into position near the normandy memorial in northern france and there they will state whilst the 80th anniversary commemorations take place. they really are a very poignant sight, a number of people have spoken about how moved they are with the bowed head and how it gives people the chance to reflect, and the sacrifices that were made all those years ago. we will be speaking to a normandy veteran as well as the people behind this incredible project a little later.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. train passengers are being warned to expect little or even no services on some routes this weekend due to strike action by drivers. members of the aslef union will take part in rolling one—day walk outs between friday and monday as part of their long—running dispute over pay and working conditions. 16 operators are affected including thameslink, southern, southeastern, c2c and the gatwick express. we've been in this for the long haulfor 22 months now. if it takes another as long as it takes, we'll be there. but we don't want to be here. nobody wants to be standing out in the rain today, losing money on a picket line. where they actually want to be is driving trains, feeding their families, paying their mortgages like the rest of the country. that's what we want. and the bbc website has more

information about what operators will be affected on what days over the weekend. as the nhs faces growing pressures — trials of a new private ambulance service offering patients the opportunity to be seen quicker takes to the road this week. the aim is to help cut waiting times for patients and starts at £99 but that could rise depending on what services you need. the department for health says nhs ambulance response times have significantly improved. but, critics say the new service creates a system where those who can afford to pay get a better service. now, we've been talking alot about the banksy mural in north london over the last few weeks — well now another new mural has appeared — but this one is definately not by the street artist. it is in—fact by a group of local teenagers, who have created it inside finsbury park. the young artists wanted to make something that represents the youth

and spirit of the area. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's severe delays on the elizabeth line, following the derailment of a freight train in the west ealing area. the northern line is closed between golders green that takes us to the weather with kat. hello, there, good morning to you. we're starting off our friday with showery outbreaks of rain. that rain will clear through this morning, there'll be just a few showers to follow, and it will brighten up quite nicely later with decent sunny spells. but it will feel windy. and those winds will pick up even further over the next few days — this deep area of low pressure out there tomorrow named storm kathleen mostly affecting northern and western parts — but it's still going to feel windy for us. we're looking at gusts tomorrow of around 40 miles per hour, around 45 on sunday. so that rain will clear through this morning, just a few showers to follow, and there'll be decent sunny spells developing as the day progresses. it is going to feel windy. highs today of around 18 celsius. and then it will cloud over through this evening with a few spots of rain. but by the end of the night it'll be dry with clear skies. it's going to feel breezy still and our temperatures fall away to around 12 celsius.

saturday, there'll be a good deal of sunshine around, warm in that sunshine — highs potentially up to around 20 degrees. but it will feel windy. there's more on the bbc news app, including details about what's planned for the old fenwicks department store on new bond street, which closed earlier this year. i'll be back with you in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. it's 7:32am. the sister of a headteacher, who died following a critical 0fsted report at her school, will address members of the national education union later. since ruth perry took her life in january last year, professorjulia waters has been campaigning for changes to school inspections. shejoins us now.

good morning to you. thank you so much for talking to us today. can you give an idea of the message you are going to be given to the national education union later today? fella; national education union later toda ? y . national education union later toda? g ., national education union later toda ? g ., ., , national education union later toda? g ., ., , ., today? my main message to them is to keei u- the today? my main message to them is to keep up the pressure _ today? my main message to them is to keep up the pressure to _ today? my main message to them is to keep up the pressure to not _ today? my main message to them is to keep up the pressure to not let - keep up the pressure to not let things slip back into the way things were, not to be cowed and frightened of 0fsted any more but to come together and to push for the real changes that will make a difference to their own well—being and to the well—being of the children, who they teach careful. you well-being of the children, who they teach careful-— teach careful. you will be aware there are _ teach careful. you will be aware there are lots _ teach careful. you will be aware there are lots of _ teach careful. you will be aware there are lots of conversations i there are lots of conversations about whether 0fsted inspections should happen at all. there are some calling for 0fsted to be abolished. what is your position on this? i understand entirely how strongly the teaching profession feels about this

and i understand entirely from my own experience of why they feel like this. i agree with and that are completely refreshed, supportive system needs to be put in place, instead of the current quest punitive system. i don't however believe it is realistic now to be calling for the abolition of 0fsted. the current government won't abolish it, the labour government, if they are elected, have said they won't abolish 0fsted. rather than pushing for a dream that is for now completely unachievable, they should work together with other teaching unions to come up with a system working with 0fsted, working with the dfe, that is fit for purpose and keeps both teachers and children say. elf keeps both teachers and children sa . . ., , keeps both teachers and children sa . , ., , say. of course, at the inquest, it was decided _

say. of course, at the inquest, it was decided that _ say. of course, at the inquest, it was decided that the _ say. of course, at the inquest, it was decided that the ofsted i was decided that the 0fsted inspection, i want to get this right had contributed to ruth's death, thatis had contributed to ruth's death, that is correct, isn't it?— that is correct, isn't it? yes. quite a lot _ that is correct, isn't it? yes. quite a lot of— that is correct, isn't it? yes. quite a lot of confusion i that is correct, isn't it? yes. | quite a lot of confusion about that is correct, isn't it? yes. - quite a lot of confusion about that. it was very categorical that the 0fsted inspection contributed to it. there was a direct link between the 0fsted inspection and the consequences of it and the death of ruth, much stronger than likely some people have picked up on. 50 ruth, much stronger than likely some people have picked up on.— people have picked up on. so what would change? _ people have picked up on. so what would change? not _ people have picked up on. so what would change? not the _ people have picked up on. so what would change? not the abolition i people have picked up on. so what| would change? not the abolition of 0fsted, a change, a more thoughtful approach, a less punitive, i think thatis approach, a less punitive, i think that is the word you use, a less punitive approach. what would a change be in the current process that would make the biggest difference? in terms of pressure, particularly on teachers. i difference? in terms of pressure, particularly on teachers.- particularly on teachers. i think the biggest _ particularly on teachers. i think the biggest change, _ particularly on teachers. i think the biggest change, there i particularly on teachers. i think the biggest change, there has. particularly on teachers. i think i the biggest change, there has been a lot of talk about single word judgments, i won't revisit that now.

the biggest change that will make a difference both to 0fsted and the teaching profession would be full 0fsted finally to get out of its harmful defensive mode, to be open, to be transparent, to have proper credible independent complaints and appeals procedures. 0n credible independent complaints and appeals procedures. on that basis there would be a relationship of trust, ratherthan there would be a relationship of trust, rather than currently this relationship, a complete imbalance of power and accountability. 0fsted, having maximum power and zero accountability, schools maximum accountability, schools maximum accountability and very, very little power. if that central relationship can be changed, there is a chance of trust and then the conversations can proceed into what a sustainable and long—term regulatory system would be which benefits everyone. you

long-term regulatory system would be which benefits everyone.— which benefits everyone. you would be aware of — which benefits everyone. you would be aware of the _ which benefits everyone. you would be aware of the former— which benefits everyone. you would be aware of the former ofsted i which benefits everyone. you would be aware of the former 0fsted chiefi be aware of the former 0fsted chief inspector's comments. she has reflected on criticisms and said she has apologised to your family for the distress that resulted from the inspection. i suppose we can step away from whether she has conceded whether it was a contributory factor to ruth's death. the phrase she used was, sometimes it is like a doctor. sometimes the doctor has to give you a difficult diagnosis. the same for 0fsted inspectors. there are times when they had to be given type messages. acknowledging the right things cannot happen to move things on. she goes on. i suppose there is the argument or necessity for many parents who want to know about the quality of education and the quality of teaching in schools around when they are making these decisions. the role of 0fsted is still necessary.

would you agree? this role of 0fsted is still necessary. would you agree?— role of 0fsted is still necessary. would you agree? this is why i am not sa inc would you agree? this is why i am not saying to _ would you agree? this is why i am not saying to call _ would you agree? this is why i am not saying to call for _ would you agree? this is why i am not saying to call for the _ would you agree? this is why i am not saying to call for the abolition | not saying to call for the abolition of 0fsted. the new chief inspector has signalled... he apologised on behalf of 0fsted for the role 0fsted played in the death of ruth, which is a significant difference from what was said before. if you extrapolate from what amanda said, i cannot bear to listen to the original podcast. i keep hearing this. in berkshire, after an intensive, lung and thorough inquest, they got it wrong. there has been some change already, promising change and promising sounds from sir martyn oliver. it is april now. ofsted had promised an independent review into what

happened around the death of ruth. they promised that in march. it is very disappointing that has not happened yet. i think it is still going to remain possible for people like amanda speelman to come out of the woodwork and criticise the work of the inquest, as long as ofsted itself has not reviewed its own internal processes and how it responded to the death of race. professorjulia waters, thank you for talking to us again on breakfast. i know you are giving that speech later on. let's turn our attention to the sport. sometimes, mike, being number one on top of the table is the only thing that matters. i like when sport gives us lessons about life. i am thinking this one, never give up, even when

you think you are beaten. yes. absolutely- — you think you are beaten. yes. absolutely. you _ you think you are beaten. yes. absolutely. you never - you think you are beaten. yes. absolutely. you never know, l you think you are beaten. yes. | absolutely. you never know, do you think you are beaten. yes. - absolutely. you never know, do you? u. absolutely. you never know, do you? u- to absolutely. you never know, do you? u - to 75 absolutely. you never know, do you? up to 75 minutes _ absolutely. you never know, do you? up to 75 minutes liverpool _ absolutely. you never know, do you? up to 75 minutes liverpool were - absolutely. you never know, do you? up to 75 minutes liverpool were only| up to 75 minutes liverpool were only drawing against sheffield united. that gladiator post from jurgen klopp! at chelsea, the latest ever winner in premier league history. i think it was ten minutes into injury time, coming up to the 100 minutes. two quick goals and they beat manchester united. the wild celebration! liverpool are back on top of the premier league this morning, and it means their destiny is in their hands. after wins for arsenal and manchester city, liverpool knew they couldn't afford a slip up at home to bottom side sheffield united. the night's other game turned out to be a real classic, as chelsea found a last—gasp winner to beat manchester united,

as jo currie reports. in the three—way title race, which has already seen many twists and turns, it's advantage liverpool after a thrilling — at times testing — night at anfield. their opening goal was a gift. goodness knows what ivo grbic thought he was waiting for, but his lack of urgency was costly. for a team, who haven't won at anfield in 30 years, sheffield united then struck an almighty blow after the restart. neither team's keeper having a very good night. back of the net, kelleher. liverpool needed a goal. mac allister provided it, with this sweetly struck effort to the relief of the crowd. gakpo added a third late on to seal the deal. liverpool with a two—point advantage and eight games to go. elsewhere, a clash further down the table at stamford bridge saw conor gallagher put chelsea in front after just four minutes. paul palmer added a second from the spot before united staged to come back. —— a comeback. gamacho punished a defensive error to get things moving. manchester united 2—1. fernandes drew them level before the break. gamacho then thought he'd netted the winner to complete the rout

and take the weight off. but chelsea, well, they had other ideas. their second penalty on the night had the game heading for a draw before this deflected effort in the 100th minute completed cole palmer's hat trick and stole a memorable win. that's the latest winning goal in premier league history. for chelsea fans, worth the wait. jo currie, bbc news. all the home nations are in action this evening, as qualification for next summer's women's euros in switzerland begins. scotland are in serbia, whilst northern ireland and wales have home games against malta and croatia. for england, it is the beginning of their defence of the european crown they won almost two years ago. the captain who lifted the trophy leah williamson is "fit and ready" to make a return to the lionesses for the first time in a year following a serious knee injury. they take on sweden tonight at wembley — the scene of that triumph in 2022, but manager sarina wiergman is keen to look forward.

wigan warriors are top of superleague after thrashing leigh leopards by a0 points to 12. maybe wigan were smarting from friday. harry smith one of 8 different try scorers. leigh have lost 5 of their 6 games and remain fourth from bottom. to the british swimming championships in london, where the big race of the night was being billed as the fastest 100m freestyle in british history. matt richards, duncan scott and tom dean all going against each other. it was richards, whojust came home first to secure his place at the paris olympics. duncan scott was second to put himself in line but tom dean, the 200m olympic champion, was third. he will be hoping for better and the 200 on sunday. dean and scott have further chances to qualify for paris in the 200m medley on friday.

around water, anything can happen. this was the official opening of the olympic pool. alexis jandard, the diver on the right of the three, celebrating with a display he'll be quite keen to forget. normally, you'd have a twist, tuck or pike into the water. this was slip, bump and spill forjandard, who said afterwards, "thanks for the support! for your information, my back is fine, but my ego..." when you have a sport like that which is always so exquisite and so perfect, when it goes wrong it always seem so much worse, doesn't it? those boards are very springy. was there not a famous diver in the olympics who did crash his head? as

he was doing a spin. on the way down he was doing a spin. on the way down he cracked his neck. apart from his ego. he has won a medal at the european games before. it can happen to any of us. more likely to happen to any of us. more likely to happen to one of us. or to you, frankly. a lot of towns and cities pay homage to their home—grown music legends with a statue. liverpool has the beatles, memphis has elvis presley. and cowbridge in the vale of glamorgan is supposedly getting a life—sized effigy of ian "h" watkins from steps. that is the remote. —— the rumour. the rumour mill says "yes" but the local council insists it's the last thing on their mind. matt murray went to investigate. # my boot—scooting baby iss

driving me crazy...# the only thing driving people crazy in cowbridge is the confusion over a statue. it's been widely reported that there are plans to have an... # five, six, seven, eight... eight—foot statue in the honour of h from the pop group steps in his hometown. the star is originally from the rhondda, and moved to the vale of glamorgan around a decade ago. and he took to instagram to say he is super proud. but in the town, there is suspicion. aubrey parsons is a singer and a voice actor, and says no—one has heard of the group cultural cowbridge — who are supposedly behind the plans. h has done quite a lot for cowbridge, certainly with regards to pride, but then it didn't take long to realise this can't be right — it's up there with the spaghetti trees and the cottingley fairies, you know? it's... i think the press have taken the word gullible and maybe slightly misused it. news outlets reporting this story say the statue would go here — outside the historic bear hotel — for its central location on a vibrant high street. but cowbridge town council say,

while they are aware of the story, they haven't received a planning application for a statue. yeah, i spilt my cornflakes this morning. i was listening zoe ball talking about the bear hotel in cowbridge. yeah, it's... it's quite surprising, isn't it, really? do you think there are more deserving people, then, than h? ooh, you're trying to lead me into something now. no! h has done lots of good things, i'm sure — as have lots of other people. i took to the streets to see if anyone else had heard of the group behind the statue. have you ever heard of cultural cowbridge? no. i think it would be a really stupid idea, to be perfectly honest. what's your reaction to it? i thought it was an april fool! they will have chains around i the statue because, you know, somebody might steal it! it's been the talk of the town. i think it is a lovely bit of fun and add something new to the high street. ian's done a lot on the high street for us. we've got a lot of famous people who have lived in cowbridge over the years, been to school here — sir anthony hopkins, people like that. always got time for you. he uses the pub a lot, as well.

so well deserving of a statue. i think so, yeah. # rousing my suspicions...# and this has aroused everyone�*s suspicions. matt murray, bbc news, cowbridge. i like the way you have the steps song titles in your head. if i am honest, i was not familiar with it! matt has them all. {iii honest, i was not familiar with it! matt has them all.— honest, i was not familiar with it! matt has them all. of course! it has been in the — matt has them all. of course! it has been in the car _ matt has them all. of course! it has been in the car a _ matt has them all. of course! it has been in the car a lot _ matt has them all. of course! it has been in the car a lot of— matt has them all. of course! it has been in the car a lot of times? - been in the car a lot of times? where are we? we been in the car a lot of times? where are we?— been in the car a lot of times? where are we? ~ ., ., ., ~ where are we? we are in scotland. a wintry start — where are we? we are in scotland. a wintry start to _ where are we? we are in scotland. a wintry start to april. _ where are we? we are in scotland. a wintry start to april. contrasting - wintry start to april. contrasting for what some will see tomorrow. we will show that in a few seconds' time. this is central scotland a

short while ago, captured in perth and kinross. a good covering of snow. leading to dicey roads and pavements. a familiar picture in many areas right now. temperatures barely above freezing. contrasting with 13 degrees in the south. we have outbreaks of rain in england and wales. try for a time in northern ireland. it will turn back to rain and drizzle, staying very cloudy during the day. a few snow showers in england and northern ireland. sunshine and fast moving showers. some of them could be thundery. away from the far north of england, there will be more sunshine and showers. it will feel pretty mild in a south—westerly wind. temperatures six, seven in northern scotland. through the night, said

winds will take over. further batches of rain going north. for all three tonight, it will be a mild night the temperature is no lower than six to 13 degrees. mild pull some in scotland tonight than it will be by day. all eyes on saturday on this area of low pressure. the biggest impact will be in the west. 17 in inverness and 22 in knowledge than. with it will come the chance of some disruption. at the easter weekend for travel once again. potential for very disruption. there will be bridge restrictions, no doubt. it will be windy across the board. a wet star in northern scotland and a lot of dry weather on saturday. showers mistreatment in the north and west. with the wind is coming in from the south—west, gusting up to 70 miles an hour,

hence the disruption. in the east is where we will see the highest of the temperatures with more by way of sunshine. the warmest condition since early october. storm kathleen on saturday night spreads to the north west of scotland. 70 mile an hour gusts. blustery across the board on sunday. not quite as windy across england and wales as it would have been on saturday. the story of sunshine and frequent showers. the weather chopping and changing from one minute to the next. still relatively mild but tempered by the strength of the wind.— strength of the wind. thank you. i wast inc strength of the wind. thank you. i was trying to _ strength of the wind. thank you. i was trying to figure _ strength of the wind. thank you. i was trying to figure out _ strength of the wind. thank you. i was trying to figure out if - strength of the wind. thank you. i was trying to figure out if i - strength of the wind. thank you. i was trying to figure out if i was i was trying to figure out if i was happy by the weather. it was better thanit happy by the weather. it was better than it had been.— than it had been. typicalapril showers- _ he's best known for his roles in the royle family and death in paradise, but for his next project, actor ralf little is

teaming up with fellow comedian will mellor. they met on the set of noughties sitcom two pints of lager and a packet of crisps. now, more than 20 years later, they're touring the uk with their podcast inspired by the show. if you've not listened to it, it goes a bit like this. there is definitely a thing where i think again in this country, if you are having a crisis or something is really terrible, maybe you need to get some therapy. you are talking about, things are all likely you are doing ok. somebody said to me, sometimes you go to the gym, even when you are in good shape and there is no reason to view it any different to that. full disclosure to anyone watching this, just before we started this, we knew what we were talking about. you said to me, i think i'm going to use it because i think i'm going to use it because i think i am going to see someone. i hope this is not patronising but i am so proud of you. do

hope this is not patronising but i am so proud of you.— hope this is not patronising but i am so proud of you. do you want to exlain? am so proud of you. do you want to explain? i — am so proud of you. do you want to explain? i am _ am so proud of you. do you want to explain? i am amazed _ am so proud of you. do you want to explain? i am amazed you've - am so proud of you. do you want to explain? i am amazed you've found| am so proud of you. do you want to l explain? i am amazed you've found a clip suitable — explain? i am amazed you've found a clip suitable for— explain? i am amazed you've found a clip suitable for broadcast. _ clip suitable for broadcast. congratulations on that. talking about men's mental health and an app you can use. an unusually sensible clip you managed to find. makes it sound incredibly thoughtful in a way thatis sound incredibly thoughtful in a way that is possibly entirely not accurate. that is possibly entirely not accurate-— that is possibly entirely not accurate. . ., ., ., , ., accurate. nice to have variety in a odcast, accurate. nice to have variety in a podcast. isn't _ accurate. nice to have variety in a podcast, isn't it? _ accurate. nice to have variety in a podcast, isn't it? the _ accurate. nice to have variety in a podcast, isn't it? the podcast- podcast, isn't it? the podcast started because _ podcast, isn't it? the podcast started because me _ podcast, isn't it? the podcast started because me and - podcast, isn't it? the podcast started because me and will. podcast, isn't it? the podcast. started because me and will sat down. his wife said, when you get together, you have fun and make people laugh. we did not think anyone would listen. imagine our surprise when we turned up and millions of people listened. what we think is one of the strengths of it, there is a lot of slightly immature jokes, like two guys in a pub making each other laugh. we will talk about

that kind of stuff as well. ihlice each other laugh. we will talk about that kind of stuff as well.— that kind of stuff as well. nice to have that variety. _ that kind of stuff as well. nice to have that variety. have - that kind of stuff as well. nice to have that variety. have you - that kind of stuff as well. nice to have that variety. have you ever| have that variety. have you ever talked about that relationship? we have talked about that relationship? , have always made each other laugh and we have always just had that ability to be silly and then serious. we got old, right? we still do their stuff.— serious. we got old, right? we still do their stuff._ i i do their stuff. how old are you? i am 410. do their stuff. how old are you? i am 44- old _ do their stuff. how old are you? i am 44. old father— do their stuff. how old are you? i am 44. old father time - do their stuff. how old are you? i am 44. old father time gets - do their stuff. how old are you? i am 44. old father time gets to l do their stuff. how old are you? i l am 44. old father time gets to us all. will has just had a bad day. am 44. old father time gets to us all. will hasjust had a bad day. i think he is 56 now. that all. will hasjust had a bad day. i think he is 56 now.— all. will hasjust had a bad day. i think he is 56 now. that is so not true. i think he is 56 now. that is so not true- i hepe _ think he is 56 now. that is so not true. i hope he _ think he is 56 now. that is so not true. i hope he is— think he is 56 now. that is so not true. i hope he is watching. - think he is 56 now. that is so not true. i hope he is watching. the | true. i hope he is watching. the live show. _ true. i hope he is watching. the live show, maybe _ true. i hope he is watching. tue: live show, maybe we true. i hope he is watching. t'ta: live show, maybe we should true. i hope he is watching. tta: live show, maybe we should take true. i hope he is watching. t'ta: live show, maybe we should take this on tour, people seem to listen to it. do a stage version of it. it is two hours of us being at and silliest. imagine our surprise when tickets sold very well and people wanted to come to see it. do you

remember _ wanted to come to see it. do you remember the _ wanted to come to see it. do you remember the first _ wanted to come to see it. do you remember the first time - wanted to come to see it. do you remember the first time you - wanted to come to see it. do you | remember the first time you met? literally the first time you encountered one another? t literally the first time you encountered one another? i told that sto on encountered one another? i told that story on the — encountered one another? i told that story on the podcast. _ encountered one another? i told that story on the podcast. it _ encountered one another? i told that story on the podcast. it is _ encountered one another? i told that story on the podcast. it is not - story on the podcast. it is not broadcast above. i remember the first time we met. we actually met when we walked into start doing two pints together. we met four or five years earlier when will was doing hollyoaks. i was 17 and will was 21 for something like that. i had a friend in hollyoaks, who i grew up with. there was a big halloween party over at the hollyoaks house. they all used to live together when they were filming. my mate said, let's go and have a party. me and my mate went as batman and robin, it was a fancy dress x? we've just sorted some crime on the way that...

i recognised will. we met very briefly. will smith men in black came on. we had a few drinks. for some reason, we both knew that dance. there was a weird moment when we were doing the full will smith dance two men in black. what a weird first way to still meet each other! do you remember that dance? maybe we should ull do you remember that dance? maybe we should pull out— do you remember that dance? maybe we should pull out in _ do you remember that dance? maybe we should pull out in the _ do you remember that dance? maybe we should pull out in the manchester- should pull out in the manchester stage show tonight. you should pull out in the manchester stage show tonight.— should pull out in the manchester stage show tonight. you have said ou can stage show tonight. you have said you can do — stage show tonight. you have said you can do it _ stage show tonight. you have said you can do it now. _ stage show tonight. you have said you can do it now. do _ stage show tonight. you have said you can do it now. do you - stage show tonight. you have said you can do it now. do you involve | you can do it now. do you involve the audience? we you can do it now. do you involve the audience?— you can do it now. do you involve the audience? we thought, what we could do with _ the audience? we thought, what we could do with just _ the audience? we thought, what we could do with just had _ the audience? we thought, what we could do with just had me _ the audience? we thought, what we could do with just had me and - the audience? we thought, what we could do with just had me and him l could do withjust had me and him doing the podcast were sitting in two chairs and chatting and that is the basis of it. we wanted to make it more of a show, a bit of a spectacle. a few surprises in there, the bits of stagecraft. paying games

and asking for stories to chat about and asking for stories to chat about and whatever. again, we have been incredibly surprised. the last time we went on tour, we sold out. we have manchester tonight. newcastle tomorrow will be a big one. then we have scarborough on saturday. you have scarborough on saturday. you have a lot of _ have scarborough on saturday. you have a lot of travelling today. i had to talk about the ultimate travel, death in paradise. you have left. what i am interested in is, what is next? you and will, as your career is melded, when you kind of had jobs like that, that seems the ultimate job, had jobs like that, that seems the ultimatejob, isn't it? in terms had jobs like that, that seems the ultimate job, isn't it? in terms of guadeloupe. tt ultimate job, isn't it? in terms of guadeloupe-— guadeloupe. it was a phone call i not. as guadeloupe. it was a phone call i got- as an _ guadeloupe. it was a phone call i got. as an actor, _ guadeloupe. it was a phone call i got. as an actor, you _ guadeloupe. it was a phone call i got. as an actor, you are - guadeloupe. it was a phone call i got. as an actor, you are used i guadeloupe. it was a phone call i got. as an actor, you are used to j got. as an actor, you are used to saying, i did not get that one, hope

and a great, i got that one and you try not to be too excited or too disappointed at either one because it is a way to keep your sanity. there were a few celebrations when i got the call, to be sure. who doesn't want to work in the caribbean for six months to do that beloved shower which i was a fan of before. tt beloved shower which i was a fan of before. . beloved shower which i was a fan of before. , ,.,, . beloved shower which i was a fan of before-_ this _ beloved shower which i was a fan of before._ this last - before. it is popular. this last series was — before. it is popular. this last series was always _ before. it is popular. this last series was always going - before. it is popular. this last series was always going to . before. it is popular. this last series was always going to be j before. it is popular. this last. series was always going to be my last series. we all agreed itjust felt... if it was in my heart, if it was just a heart decision i would have wanted to do it for 20 years. for the show and for my character, neville, it felt like his story was two it deserved to be sort of finished and hisjourney two it deserved to be sort of finished and his journey deserved to be completed and he deserved a nice happy ending. tt be completed and he deserved a nice happy ending-— happy ending. it 'ust felt right. it would be wrong _ happy ending. itjust felt right. it would be wrong to _ happy ending. itjust felt right. it would be wrong to say _ happy ending. itjust felt right. it would be wrong to say the - happy ending. itjust felt right. it would be wrong to say the royal| would be wrong to say the royal

family, if you catch it now, it's still absolutely works. it remains genius whenever you see it. ella walked into the building today. the young quy walked into the building today. the young guy said he was watching the show last night. you young guy said he was watching the show last night.— show last night. you have got to beat 20 years — show last night. you have got to beat 20 years old. _ show last night. you have got to beat 20 years old. we _ show last night. you have got to beat 20 years old. we made - show last night. you have got to beat 20 years old. we made it i show last night. you have got to i beat 20 years old. we made it way heat 20 years old. we made it way before you were born. tt beat 20 years old. we made it way before you were born. it absolutely works, before you were born. it absolutely works. and — before you were born. it absolutely works. and a _ before you were born. it absolutely works, and a bit— before you were born. it absolutely works, and a bit of— before you were born. it absolutely works, and a bit of genius. - before you were born. it absolutely works, and a bit of genius. what i before you were born. it absolutely| works, and a bit of genius. what an amazin: works, and a bit of genius. what an amazing thing _ works, and a bit of genius. what an amazing thing for— works, and a bit of genius. what an amazing thing for a _ works, and a bit of genius. what an amazing thing for a 17-year-old - works, and a bit of genius. what anj amazing thing for a 17-year-old boy amazing thing for a i7—year—old boy to be part of, i was a very lucky quy- the latest episode of 'two pints with will and ralf�* is out now and their april fools live tour runs until the 28th april. it's 50 years since abba's eurovision victory. we'll be live in brighton where the competition

took place, to see how fans will be celebrating. i know we have lots coming up. we will come to you later on. let us know, what is going on?- will come to you later on. let us know, what is going on? right, very ruickl , know, what is going on? right, very quickly. let — know, what is going on? right, very quickly. let me _ know, what is going on? right, very quickly, let me tell— know, what is going on? right, very quickly, let me tell you, _ know, what is going on? right, very quickly, let me tell you, 50 - know, what is going on? right, very quickly, let me tell you, 50 years i quickly, let me tell you, 50 years ago, this was jackie. she had to wear a bridesmaid dress to watch abba. this photo was by her dad he took behind stage before they went on. no bridesmaid dress for you this morning. you are looking amazing in your outfit. on that night, you are wearing your school shoes. thea;r your outfit. on that night, you are wearing your school shoes. they came out in a silver— wearing your school shoes. they came out in a silver boots _ wearing your school shoes. they came out in a silver boots and _ wearing your school shoes. they came out in a silver boots and walked - out in a silver boots and walked slowly — out in a silver boots and walked slowly across the floor.- out in a silver boots and walked slowly across the floor. shall we rive it a slowly across the floor. shall we give it a go? _ slowly across the floor. shall we give it a go? why _ slowly across the floor. shall we give it a go? why not? -

give it a go? why not? # waterloo... - give it a go? why not? # waterloo... # - time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. train passengers are being warned to expect little or even no services on some routes this weekend due to strike action by drivers. members of the aslef union will take part in rolling one—day walk—outs between friday and monday as part of their long—running dispute over pay and working conditions. i6 operators are affected including thameslink, southern, southeastern, c2c and the gatwick express. the bbc website has more information about what operators will be affected on what days over the weekend. as the nhs faces growing pressures, a new private ambulance service offering patients the opportunity to be seen quicker takes to the road this week. the aim is to help cut waiting times for patients and starts at 99 pounds. the department for health says nhs ambulance response times have significantly improved. but, critics say the new service creates a system where those who can afford to pay get better care. let's take a look at the tubes now.

there's currentlly severe delays on the elizabeth line with delays between paddington, heathrow and reading after a freight train derailed earlier in the west ealing area. onto the weather — and a cloudy start with some scattered showers that will clear this afternoon, leaving a very mild day with a top temperature of 18 degrees. there's more on the bbc news app. i'll be back with you in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. israel agrees to allow more aid into gaza — the move came hours after talks between president biden and the israeli prime minister. days of disruption as train drivers stage a series of strikes — there's a warning large parts of the country will have

no services at all. workers will see their national insurance payments cut from tomorrow but frozen thresholds mean many are paying more in income tax. liverpool are back on top of the premier league. but on a nervy night, it took a spectacular strike to see off sheffield united at anfield. the 80th anniversary of d—day fast approaching, we are at blenheim palace were almost 1500 silhouettes will be travelling today from here to normandy to form part of the d—day commemorations injune. more details in a few minutes. storm kathleen is set to bring strong winds this weekend and some very mild air but for the time being this is the view for some in scotland. snow. iwill explain later. it's friday the 5th of april. our main story. the israeli government says it

will allow more aid to enter gaza by opening up two extra humanitarian corridors. it comes hours after a phone call between the us president and israel's prime minister, wherejoe biden urged benjamin netanyahu to take serious action to protect civilians and aid workers. our correspondent sean dilley has the latest. in the heart of the white house, a phone call with israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu and a clear message from the us president that his patience is running low. joe biden told his counterpart that israel must do more immediately to protect civilians and aid workers in gaza if he wants american support to continue. it's no secret that tensions between the two leaders have been bubbling for some time, but the us is israel's most powerful ally. in his hardest criticism yet, joe biden called the growing

humanitarian crisis unacceptable, and said he expects steps to be taken towards an immediate ceasefire. the president made it clear that our policies with respect to gaza will be dependent upon our assessment of how well the israelis make changes and implement changes to make the situation in gaza better for the palestinian people. and how much time are you giving them to make these changes, to implement these concrete steps? again, we would hope to see some announcements of changes here in the coming hours and days. a clear message — and one israel's been quick to hear. shortly after, they open several new humanitarian aid routes. this was the leaders' first call since seven aid workers were killed in an israeli air strike on monday. among the dead, three british citizens. it isa it is a claim jacob's family doesn't accept. i grew up without having a father

and now my grandson will grow up without having his father. the united nations said 500 aid trucks would be needed every day to support civilians in gaza. right now, though, any progress is being welcomed by those who desperately need food, water and medicine. sean dilley, bbc news. our middle east correspondent is in jerusalem and explained the situation to the the significance of israel opening up two new aid routes. these are very important steps that israel has announced and it is very telling because often when there have been warnings from the us in the past, israel has largely been seen to ignore those but this time we have had a security cabinet meeting quickly and announcing what they have said are immediate steps within hours of that call with president biden. what you have got is, first of all, the erez, main crossing for people to go in and out of the gaza strip,

controlled by israel — that will be reopened for the first time since october 7th. hamas gunmen overran it then. now you also have israel's big container port, ashdod, in the south, only really by car about half an hour's drive away from the north of the gaza strip. that has only allowed up to now very limited amounts of humanitarian supplies to go through and there will be opened up to process shipments and that could be really important, particularly for getting aid into the north of gaza, where famine is looming largest. and we are also told that more jordanian shipments will be allowed to go through this land corridor in the south of the gaza strip, going into the big crossing point there. these are all things that aid agencies and even british diplomats have been telling me they have been pressing for for months now. we don't know about the quantities that will be allowed in, we don't know about the timings, what israeli security checks will be involved, but this

is all important news. there has been lots of talk about strike action, we followed this through the rail unions, the transport unions and there are going to be some knock—on effects with what is planned in the coming days. an intense warning. rail passengers across england, scotland and wales are being warned of major disruption as train drivers go on strike. the industrial action at 16 rail companies over the next few days will lead to cancellations, delays and in some areas no services at all. our transport correspondent katy austin reports. a series of strikes on the railway began in the summer of 2022, and while several disputes have ended, the one between train drivers in the aslef union and more than a dozen train companies continues. a ban on working overtime days at all the operators

involved started yesterday, and carries on until tuesday — although sunday's not included. that's likely to cause some last—minute cancellations. then a handful of train companies are affected by strike action today, and different ones tomorrow. it's another strike day on monday — again, affecting a different list of train companies. they'll all run a limited service or no trains at all on strike days. a settlement in the dispute still feels far away. it's approaching a year since the last offer was rejected, and things haven't moved since then. i think we are in deadlock when you've got a government refusing to talk to you, got employers who haven't spoken to you in 12 months. but let's not forget — my people haven't had a pay rise for half a decade. and unless we maintain the profile of this — would you be here talking to us today? so we're trapped in a cycle of that we have to do this to maintain the voice of the people we represent. the group representing train companies insists it wants to find a resolution. we absolutely can't continue on as we are. we need the aslef leadership to accept that the financial situation that the railway finds

itself in is really severe. a strike on the london underground on monday has been called off, but for many passengers around the country, there's more rail misery to come over the next few days. and once again, the advice is check yourjourney before setting off. katy austin, bbc news. the senior conservative mp william wragg has reportedly admitted passing phone numbers for some fellow mps to a person he met on a gay dating app. let's get more on this now from our political correspondent nick ea rdley. good morning. take me through what we know so far. good morning. take me through what we know so far-— we know so far. good morning. this has been developing _ we know so far. good morning. this has been developing in _ we know so far. good morning. this| has been developing in westminster over the past few days. a so—called honey trap scandal where people receiving whatsapp messages from someone who was looking for explicit pictures and they think these were going to be used against them. william wragg has now told the times

that he was involved with this person. william wragg is a pretty senior conservative mp, he chairs a committee in parliament, he is also an official in the 192020 —— back mitty. he has told the times that he met a man on the dating app back to exchanged pictures and this man started asking him for the phone numbers of other people in parliament, including mps. iwant numbers of other people in parliament, including mps. i want to read you a quote from what the times has quoted william wragg as saying. the bbc has tried to contact william wragg and has not had any response so far. i think there are a couple of things here. first, this raises obvious questions about mr wragg's

decision making, about whether it was sensible to speak to someone whom he had met online and share photos in the first place, especially the fact that he seems to have shared some contact details for parliamentarians. that is one question. the second question is about the wider security implications of this. how many people are actually involved in this, how many people have been contacted by this person via whatsapp? the bbc spoke to one former mp yesterday who said that they were contacted by this person who said they worked in william wragg's office, that they were pretty charming, and ultimately they sent an explicit picture which led to that contact being cut off. but, look, questions about security, questions about william wragg. i guess the parliamentary authorities will be really worried about this, as well. ., ., ., ,, will be really worried about this, as well. ., ., . ~' rescue efforts in taiwan have slowed because of aftershocks. it's been three days

since an earthquake struck the eastern coast of the country. emergency services are still trying to reach around 700 people who are trapped. our asia correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes is in hualien, where some demolition work has had to be paused. that collapsed building was supposed to have gone being demolished over the last hour or so. we then had a very large aftershock and some demolition work done her work has been slowed down or suspended and they don't know if they can continue with it because i have been sown in large aftershocks. the whole road here began to shake. the building was shaking, you can see the building shaking behind me. everything has stopped for now. but, as you said, the big search is going on still out in the mountains and we understand about 100 people have been brought out this money. the rescue effort is having an effect but they are working, these rescue

teams come on foot lightly and with helicopters, they are waiting in very difficult conditions. large rock slides, we have seen video from the search teams of them going through the area up there and having to climb over at fields. very difficult conditions and they are really bringing people out on foot who are stuck up there. we think around 600 people are still stranded but they are steadily bringing more and more of them out. 17—year—old boy has died after being stabbed in manchester yesterday afternoon. greater manchester police have launched a murder investigation after being called to the moss side area of the city just after 4:15pm. the teenager was taken to hospital, but passed away a short time later. police say no arrests have been made, and are appealing for information. scientists believe they're closer to knowing what happens to the lungs during an asthma attack. research published in the science journal revealed how cells lining the airways are squeezed to destruction during an attack. it's hoped developing new drugs might help to prevent the damage from happening,

instead of managing the aftermath. a new york court has sentenced british billionairejoe lewis to three years' probation and a fine of almost £4 million for insider trading. the former owner of tottenham hotspur football club had pleaded guilty to passing stock tips to friends. he is seen here in the dark glasses. this was before a previous hearing. mats, good morning. i love these pictures for the drama because i think they are stunning and they are lovely moments, moments to capture on film. but they are frightening and inconvenient and just downright miserable to experience. {sines and inconvenient and just downright miserable to experience.— miserable to experience. gives us a heads u- miserable to experience. gives us a heads up for _ miserable to experience. gives us a heads up for this _ miserable to experience. gives us a heads up for this weekend. - storm kathleen is coming our way. not a high impact storm but will cause travel disruption, especially with lots of you on the road this

weekend stop very good morning. storm kathleen through saturday and sunday, the strongest winds across western areas on saturday but will bring some very mild air as i will show you. sunday, winds ease a bit away from north—west scotland and the story of sunshine and showers. not a wash—out of weekend but a windy one. this morning, by contrast, look at this, snowfall. central scotland right now, the snow is heading northwards. temperatures across parts of scotland to at or just above freezing. compared to around 11 to 13 degrees further south. in that colder air we still have snow to come over a particularly difficult route, the a9, this morning. rain and sleet on lower areas and tame back to rain across the parts of central scotland and it will continue to do so is the weather front works northwards through the day. some dry weather moments in northern ireland, showers getting going later. the morning rain clearing from eastern parts of england and a day of sunshine and

showers here. some of you will stay dry through the afternoon, longer spells of sunshine, quite a blustery day across the board. easterly wind in northern scotland, temperatures at their highest around 6 or 7 degrees. to the south, temperatures around 17 to 19 celsius. even warmer into tomorrow, winds from the south tonight will bring back to the frame particularly of a western areas start to the day and as a storm kathleen passes to the west, we could see greater chance of disruption in the yellow areas with gusts up to around 70 mass per hour but the winds south or south—westerly means highs on saturday could get to around 17 to 22 degrees. hard to believe we have snowfall in scotland. the 22 degrees. hard to believe we have snowfall in scotland.— snowfall in scotland. the country is divided down _ snowfall in scotland. the country is divided down the _ snowfall in scotland. the country is divided down the middle. _ snowfall in scotland. the country is divided down the middle. across i snowfall in scotland. the country is| divided down the middle. across the board, but divided down the middle. across the board, but the divided down the middle. across the board, but the windiest divided down the middle. across the board, but the windiest in divided down the middle. across the board, but the windiest in the divided down the middle. across the board, but the windiest in the west. thank you, see you later.

there are two months to go until the 80th anniversary of the d—day landings, and this year's commemorations will involve a special art installation featuring nearly 1500 silhouettes honouring the fallen. tim muffett is at blenheim palace. what a perfect setting it is for those silhouettes. this is the beginning of a long journey for them. that's right, good morning from blenheim palace, winston churchill's birthplace. what a sight this is this morning. these silhouettes, almost 1500 of them, packed up and ready to begin a very special journey to normandy. they will be part of the 80th anniversary commemorations of the day, which will take place injune. the project is called standing with giants, been going for about four years in various locations but this is the biggest one. i have been finding out more about the whole project. november 2019, and 101 soldier

silhouettes appeared on a hill overlooking the m40. the idea was to mark the 101 years that had passed since the end of world war one. but to its creator's astonishment, around 10,000 people visited — raising £25,000 for the poppy appeal. it's a way of telling youngsters, you know, just to be mindful of where their freedom came from. since then, standing with giants has grown — with more and more installations. this one last year, at fort nelson in portsmouth, commemorated those who died in the falklands conflict. but now it's time for the biggest yet. 1,475 silhouettes — representing the number of men under british command who died on d—day — are to stand at the british normandy memorial —

close to gold beach, where many of them landed onjune the 6th, 19114. it's been a labour of love and commitment. volunteers young and old helping create the silhouettes out of recycled materials. stan ford is a normandy veteran, and recently came to see the silhouettes being made. the reverence is there, and with the bowed head, it's really good. really good. i'm proud to be here. i was only 18 when ijoined. very proud to have done my bit. yeah. such powerful stuff. you are the

co—creators of this amazing project, how do you feel on what must be a very special day?— very special day? absolutely privileged — very special day? absolutely privileged and _ very special day? absolutely privileged and tumbled - very special day? absolutely privileged and tumbled to i very special day? absolutely | privileged and tumbled to be very special day? absolutely - privileged and tumbled to be allowed to do this, really. so excited, it has taken four years. exhausted, my hands and feet are really sore from waking these last few months, it has been a race to the end, but we are really excited.— been a race to the end, but we are really excited. what are your plans for toda ? really excited. what are your plans for today? we _ really excited. what are your plans for today? we are _ really excited. what are your plans for today? we are here _ really excited. what are your plans for today? we are here at - really excited. what are your plans for today? we are here at the - really excited. what are your plans - for today? we are here at the moment that blenheim — for today? we are here at the moment that blenheim palace, _ for today? we are here at the moment that blenheim palace, these _ that blenheim palace, these beautiful surroundings, and we have some _ beautiful surroundings, and we have some history here, we were here in 2020 _ some history here, we were here in 2020 with_ some history here, we were here in 2020 with our installation just behind — 2020 with our installation just behind you with the column of victory. — behind you with the column of victory, and we will head here from blenheim _ victory, and we will head here from blenheim palace over to portsmouth, fort nelson, and we will be there with the — fort nelson, and we will be there with the military choir, we have an event _ with the military choir, we have an event with— with the military choir, we have an event with our volunteers and we are 'ust event with our volunteers and we are just so— event with our volunteers and we are just so proud — event with our volunteers and we are just so proud of everybody today. it is incredible and we are so grateful to the _ is incredible and we are so grateful to the british norm and dick memorial for letting us do this, it is incredible —— british normandy memoriat —

is incredible -- british normandy memorial. ., ., , is incredible -- british normandy memorial. ., ., ., memorial. you saw a very special man earlier, memorial. you saw a very special man earlier. stan — memorial. you saw a very special man earlier, stan ford, _ memorial. you saw a very special man earlier, stan ford, who _ memorial. you saw a very special man earlier, stan ford, who is _ memorial. you saw a very special man earlier, stan ford, who is here. - memorial. you saw a very special man earlier, stan ford, who is here. an i earlier, stan ford, who is here. an honour to meet you, sir. what do you make of these silhouettes? thea;r honour to meet you, sir. what do you make of these silhouettes?— make of these silhouettes? they are marvellous. — make of these silhouettes? they are marvellous, they _ make of these silhouettes? they are marvellous, they really _ make of these silhouettes? they are marvellous, they really are - marvellous, they really are marvellous. when you think of the starting place, they started from here and they are going to normandy, where they are... it is a place to put them so that people can see them and it is a wonderful thing that is being done to remember the fallen. this is really, a marvellous thing that people are doing to remember, to remember the guys who never came home. ~ ., ., to remember the guys who never came home. ~ . ., i. ., , to remember the guys who never came home. ~ . ., ., , ., ., home. what are your memories of that time? of my — home. what are your memories of that time? of my time _ home. what are your memories of that time? of my time with _

home. what are your memories of that time? of my time with the... - home. what are your memories of that time? of my time with the... well, - home. what are your memories of that time? of my time with the... well, i i time? of my time with the... well, i was only a — time? of my time with the... well, i was only a 19-year-old _ time? of my time with the... well, i was only a 19-year-old lad, - time? of my time with the... well, i was only a 19-year-old lad, 19 - time? of my time with the... well, i was only a 19-year-old lad, 19 when | was only a 19—year—old lad, 19 when i was there, and... and was only a 19—year—old lad, 19 when iwas there, and... and i have said this before. when i was amongst the royal navy, they were going to be proceeding to the beaches and i said to myself as a 19—year—old lad, we are not going to lose this war because of the vast support for the troops that were on the beaches. yes, it was... it was an honour to be there, really was, as a 19—year—old lad. and... the hms fratton, she was busy around the anchorage for quite some time, with the convoys coming in and the ambulance and the ships going back

to england. it was a time of my life, as a 19—year—old, it was something for me to remember and i do remember. wait something for me to remember and i do remember-— do remember. wait there because i want to bring _ do remember. wait there because i want to bring in _ do remember. wait there because i want to bring in paul. _ do remember. wait there because i want to bring in paul. your- want to bring in paul. your grandfather, george, he didn't come back from normandy. ihe grandfather, george, he didn't come back from normandy.— grandfather, george, he didn't come back from normandy. he came from a little village — back from normandy. he came from a little village not _ back from normandy. he came from a little village not far _ back from normandy. he came from a little village not far from _ back from normandy. he came from a little village not far from where - back from normandy. he came from a little village not far from where we i little village not far from where we are today — little village not far from where we are today. he fought all the way through— are today. he fought all the way through the battle of normandy near to the _ through the battle of normandy near to the end. _ through the battle of normandy near to the end, the 7th of august, when he feli— to the end, the 7th of august, when he fell in _ to the end, the 7th of august, when he fell in lower normandy. how important _ he fell in lower normandy. how important is — he fell in lower normandy. how important is it _ he fell in lower normandy. how important is it for— he fell in lower normandy. how important is it for you - he fell in lower normandy. how important is it for you to - he fell in lower normandy. timer important is it for you to see the silhouettes and what they represent? they are wonderful and so much work has gone _ they are wonderful and so much work has gone into them by the team behind — has gone into them by the team behind it — has gone into them by the team behind it. it is such a powerful visual— behind it. it is such a powerful visual display of so many young lives _ visual display of so many young lives lost — visual display of so many young lives lost. people with their hopes and dreams ahead of them, they gave their iives— and dreams ahead of them, they gave their lives so — and dreams ahead of them, they gave their lives so we can enjoy what we had today — their lives so we can en'oy what we had toda . ., .,

their lives so we can en'oy what we had toda . ,, . ., their lives so we can en'oy what we had toda . ,, ., ., , ., , their lives so we can en'oy what we had toda . ,, ., ., i. , , ., had today. stan, for you, this is a oirnant had today. stan, for you, this is a poignant time _ had today. stan, for you, this is a poignant time because _ had today. stan, for you, this is a poignant time because so - had today. stan, for you, this is a poignant time because so many i had today. stan, for you, this is a - poignant time because so many people didn't make it back. mr; poignant time because so many people didn't make it back.— didn't make it back. my ship was toredoed didn't make it back. my ship was torpedoed off — didn't make it back. my ship was torpedoed off gold _ didn't make it back. my ship was torpedoed off gold beach. - didn't make it back. my ship was torpedoed off gold beach. whenj torpedoed off gold beach. when people say to me, why do you keep going back to normandy? i say, i have got 31 reasons and that is true. i do go back because a lot of them when my friends and people the same age as me had their life cut short. so it is important to go back, for me to go back to normandy. you will be going there for the 80th commemoration. t am you will be going there for the 80th commemoration.— you will be going there for the 80th commemoration. i am going back for the 80th. commemoration. i am going back for the 80th- we — commemoration. i am going back for the 80th. we shall _ commemoration. i am going back for the 80th. we shall hope _ commemoration. i am going back for the 80th. we shall hope to _ commemoration. i am going back for the 80th. we shall hope to get - commemoration. i am going back for the 80th. we shall hope to get the i the 80th. we shall hope to get the same opportunity i had lastjune, to go out to where my ship is lying.

she is lying a couple of miles off gold beach. it was nice to put a wreath over the ship and last time we did something extra. a lady, she was only three years of age when her father lost his life on the ship and her ashes were placed over the ship last year. it was something that she always wanted, yeah, so a very nice tribute, very nice tribute, yeah. thank you so much for sharing, extraordinary to hear. when you go there injune, what are the main things you will be thinking about? well, like i said, i shall be thinking of the ship as crew that didn't survive. that would be number one. i shall go to the memorial and

there is a monument there and it has 31 names on, top to bottom on one part, and i shall put my hand on the ones that i remember. that is my reason for going back to normandy and my age may be against it in the future, i shall be 99 in a couple of weeks, and so i shalljust hope to keep going as long as i can. go as long as i can. keep going as long as i can. go as long as i can-— long as i can. this year, those silhouettes — long as i can. this year, those silhouettes will _ long as i can. this year, those silhouettes will be _ long as i can. this year, those silhouettes will be there, - long as i can. this year, those i silhouettes will be there, almost 1500 of them, to mark the then under british command who didn't make it. they are tangible, people can see. they are tangible, people can see. they can readily associate them with the actual forces that were there. that is a wonderful... and a

wonderful setting for them to start the journey to normandy. wonderful setting for them to start thejourney to normandy. the wonderful setting for them to start the journey to normandy. the bowed head is so poignant. _ the journey to normandy. the bowed head is so poignant. for— the journey to normandy. the bowed head is so poignant. for this -- - head is so poignant. for this -- look at the _ head is so poignant. for this -- look at the sailor, _ head is so poignant. for this -- look at the sailor, a _ head is so poignant. for this -- look at the sailor, a wonderfull look at the sailor, a wonderful tribute. tt look at the sailor, a wonderful tribute. ., . . look at the sailor, a wonderful tribute. . , , ., ., , tribute. it has been an absolute honour and _ tribute. it has been an absolute honour and pleasure _ tribute. it has been an absolute honour and pleasure to - tribute. it has been an absolute honour and pleasure to meet i tribute. it has been an absolute i honour and pleasure to meet you, sir, and have a fantastic time in june when you go over to normandy and thank you for sharing your story with us this money. thank you, paul stott i will briefly hand the microphone to katie from the d—day chemical darlings and you are going to give us a better what i'm special. # they'll be bluebirds over the white cliffs of dover... # tomorrow, just you wait and see

# tomorrow, just you wait and see # there will be love and laughter # there will be love and laughter # and peace ever after # and peace ever after # tomorrow # tomorrow # when the world is free # when the world is free # the shepherd will attend his sheep # the shepherd will attend his sheep # the shepherd will attend his sheep # the valley it will bloom again # the valley it will bloom again # andjimmy # the valley it will bloom again # and jimmy will go to sleep # and jimmy will go to sleep # in his own little room again # in his own little room again # there will be bluebirds... studio: blenheim palace, we will leave blenheim palace this morning for now with that rendition of the white cliffs of for now with that rendition of the white cliffs of dover. soon, 80 years marking d—day. time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. a very good morning welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill train passengers are being warned to expect no service on some routes this weekend due to strike action by drivers. members of the aslef union will take part in rolling one—day walk outs between friday and monday as part of their long—running dispute over pay and working conditions. 16 operators are affected including thameslink, southern and the gatwick express. we've been in this for the long haulfor 22 months now. if it takes another as long as it takes, we'll be there. but we don't want to be here. nobody wants to be standing out in the rain today, losing money on a picket line. what they actually want to be is driving trains, feeding their families, paying their mortgages like the rest of the country. that's what we want. and there's more information on the disruption on bbc website. as the nhs faces growing pressures — a new private ambulance service

offering patients the opportunity to be seen quicker takes to the road this week. the aim is to help cut waiting times for patients and starts at £99 — but that could rise depending on what services you need. the department of health says nhs ambulance response times have significantly improved. but, critics say the new service creates a system where those who can afford to pay get better care. now, we've been talking a lot about the banksy mural in north london over the last few weeks — well, now another new mural has appeared, but this one is definitely not by the street artist. it is in fact by a group of local teenagers, who have created it inside the entrance to finsbury park. the young artists wanted to make something that represents the youth and spirit of the area. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's severe delays on the elizabeth line, and delays into paddington station following the derailment

of a freight train earlier in the west ealing area. the northern line is partly closed and the piccadilly is part suspended. that takes us to the weather with kat. hello, there, good morning to you. we're starting off our friday with showery outbreaks of rain. that rain will clear through this morning, there'll be just a few showers to follow, and it will brighten up quite nicely later with decent sunny spells. but it will feel windy. and those winds will pick up even further over the next few days — this deep area of low pressure out there tomorrow named storm kathleen mostly affecting northern and western parts — but it's still going to feel windy for us. we're looking at gusts tomorrow of around a0 miles per hour, around 45 on sunday. so that rain will clear through this morning, just a few showers to follow, and there'll be decent sunny spells developing as the day progresses. it is going to feel windy. highs today of around 18 celsius. and then it will cloud over through this evening with a few spots of rain. but by the end of the night it'll be dry with clear skies. it's going to feel breezy still and our temperatures fall away

to around 12 celsius. saturday, there'll be a good deal of sunshine around, warm in that sunshine — highs potentially up to around 20 degrees. but it will feel windy. i'll be back with you in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. from tomorrow, most workers will pay less national insurance, when the second cut this year comes into effect. ben's been taking a look at the numbers. eve ryo ne everyone will be interested in this. not straightforward by any means. never is when it comes to tax. none have been lots of changes to

household bills. some have gone up others have gone down. what is going on with your taxes? let me explain. from tomorrow, millions of us will benefit from a cut to national insurance payments. it's a type of tax that workers pay on their earnings to fund benefits like the state pension and public services like hospitals and schools. from november 2022 untiljanuary this year, workers were paying 12% in national insurance on their earnings between £12,500 and £50,000 a year. injanuary, the rate was cut by 2p for every £1 earned, down to 10%. that's how much we're paying now. but from tomorrow, that rate will be cut again, falling to just 8% for employees. people who are self—employed will also see their national insurance rate fall, from 9% down to 6% of earnings within the same range. for an employee on an average salary of £35,000, it means a saving of about £450 a year.

but, crucially, this change doesn't benefit pensioners. that's because national insurance is paid by people who are working, but not if your income is from a pension. so this cut makes no difference to pensioners. in fact, many of them will be paying more in income tax, because thresholds have been frozen since 2021. thresholds are simply the levels at which people start paying paying tax, and move into paying a higher rate of tax. for workers, that wipes out some of what they save from the national insurance cut. according to the think tank, the institute for fiscal studies, it's people who are earning between £26,000 and £60,000 a year who will benefit from the national insurance cut. that's around half of workers. people earning less than £26,000 or more than £60,000 a year,

however, will see their income tax bill rise more than the amount they'll be saving from the cut to national insurance. for those who will get to keep more of their earnings, it's a welcome relief — especially with the cost—of—living pressures. if it's 2p, i guess that between us is probably 800 and £900 back a year, which is a good chunk of a summer holiday. so you know that will make a big difference. if we can have a nice summer holiday again, that would be really lovely. and what would be nice would be to be able to put some of the extra money in savings again, it would be really nice to be able to save something. the first things to go, you get rid of the luxuries. you don't have your hair cut as much, you don't get your nails

done as much, and that's fine. that can go. but then then you start looking at aldi instead of sainsbury's. there's nothing wrong with aldi, there's less choice and your meals get a bit more boring and a bit less flavorful. and you know, it's thingsjust little cuts here and there and there and everything gets a bit thinner. so are workers better or worse off? that depends on how much you make, who you ask and when you measure it from. the ifs says that since 2021, workers have been paying more in tax due to those frozen thresholds. and that increase is bigger than the saving they'll get from the national insurance cut this year. if you ask the government, it says since 2010 thresholds have gone up by more than inflation and, if you factor that in, the average earner is now paying less in tax. the government also points out that wages have been rising and the national living wage hasjust gone up, as has the state pension. others would point out council tax bills have gone up. there are other changes to factor in as well.

if you want to know how the latest national insurance changes affect you personally, there's a tax calculator on the bbc news website. putting your earnings and it will tell you what it means for you. tax doesn't have to be taxing. no, but it is open quite complicated and confusing. it is open quite complicated and confusinr. �* ., , ., , confusing. and it does need to be understood- _ thank you for that. we have been speaking about what kind of things children have been looking at on the fence. understandably, it is something that teachers are concerned about as well. the national union of teachers is calling for more investigation by the government. growing up, the whole world in their phone, teenagers navigating their social lives online. but it's what they might encounter that parents fear. teachers told me they're worried, too, about the sexist attitudes,

degrading language, which they believe is fed by online content. we asked them about their experiences. i've heard students in year 8, who are between the ages of 12 and 13, talking about the different plastic surgeries that they plan to have once they're old enough. i had one young man... i'll put it politely. he wanted to have sex with me. and sometimes it comes from girls as well. - it's notjust boys doing it. i think there's sort of this self—replicating misogyny that girls show to other girls, i like, "oh, why haven't you put makeup on today? " or, "you've put too - much makeup on today." i think there's a great pressure to conform to a certain standard of, for example, outfit or body type or makeup. and the access is it's all around them and it's 24/7. they have not got the ability to switch off. this teachers union is already campaigning, saying sexist behaviour or hateful language is not ok in schools. young boys at the moment

are accessing a lot of content that goes well beyond just influences but is very extreme. and big tech really do need to be social partners in dealing with some of this. we need some regulation from government as well. this isn't about smartphones, which teenagers can use to learn and to connect with each other socially. it's more about harmful content, which they can access online, which is changing attitudes towards girls and women, particularly. i've been bullied before. cyber bullying on facebook. i think there is quite a lot- of hateful words and comments. there's lots of racial slurs and things - like that that i've come across. the government says its online harm bill will help. tech companies will have to enforce minimum age limit orface large fines. branwen jeffreys, bbc news.

the debate about phones and schools will continue. it is 20 minutes to nine o'clock. a fireplace in the shape of a minotaur, floor to ceiling egyptian murals, and a roman altar in the kitchen. it might not suit everybody�*s taste but it was home for artist ron gittins for more than 30 years. following his death in 2019, the flat was at risk of being sold but after several years of campaigning, it's now been granted grade two listed status, as our news correspondent sophie long explains. from the outside, this unassuming end—of—terrace might look like any other house. but inside, ron's place is anything but. there was a rental agreement that said ron could redecorate according to the tenant's taste. and he did. turns out minotaurs, giant lions and roman bread ovens were all to ron's taste.

and on almost every surface, he left his artistic mark. ron was well known in the neighbourhood, but it was only after he died that people got to see inside his home. the first time we crossed the threshold after ron died, it was really like being an archaeologist going into, like, an ancient egyptian tomb. and we werejust... it was just utterly overwhelming. he's always made things and covered wherever he's lived in — always rented — in "murials", as my nan used to call them. but, i mean, this is... this was just kind of to an extreme degree. the discovery was so special, his friends and familyjust knew it had to be saved. and so they formed wirral arts and culture community land trust and, after a donation last year, they were able to buy it so they could turn ron's home into a holistic house of art. now it's a listed building. the news about the listing is just

absolutely out of this world. i mean, it's been such an uphill struggle, a real roller—coaster, trying to save ron's, but we were utterly determined. this news just validates our belief in that ron's place is worth saving. ron would, they say, be made up by the listing. as some of his chosen outfits suggest, he wasn't averse to a bit of attention. sophie long, bbc news. catherine dewer, north west regional director at historic england joins us now. just so people understand, historic england, you are the people who decide whether or not something becomes listed. taste decide whether or not something becomes listed.— decide whether or not something becomes listed. we are advisers to the government _ becomes listed. we are advisers to the government on _ becomes listed. we are advisers to the government on heritage. - becomes listed. we are advisers to the government on heritage. the i the government on heritage. the government has agreed it should be added. it is now listed, great too. people have their own opinions on what it looks like. he had been

there, you know. what are the criteria you are charging less for or against? criteria you are charging less for oragainst? —— criteria you are charging less for or against? —— you have been there. there are national criteria. it has to be over 30 years old, of national significance and special architectural or historic interest. we had done quite a robust assessment, this was not easy for us. ~ , ., assessment, this was not easy for us.~ , ., assessment, this was not easy for us. ~ , ., ve assessment, this was not easy for us._ very unusual. | assessment, this was not easy for - us._ very unusual. this us. why not easy? very unusual. this is the first time _ us. why not easy? very unusual. this is the first time a _ us. why not easy? very unusual. this is the first time a work— us. why not easy? very unusual. this is the first time a work of _ us. why not easy? very unusual. this is the first time a work of outsider - is the first time a work of outsider art has been added to the national list. so interesting kind of assessment we needed to do. not your run—of—the—mill historic building or archaeology. we have had a great team working on it and we have had some great research and advice to inform the as well. [30 some great research and advice to inform the as well.— some great research and advice to inform the as well. do you know what is encouraging? _ inform the as well. do you know what is encouraging? when _ inform the as well. do you know what is encouraging? when you _ inform the as well. do you know what is encouraging? when you think - inform the as well. do you know what is encouraging? when you think of i is encouraging? when you think of listed buildings, you think of

trusty... do you know? old—fashioned, kind of really elaborate two not that this isn't really elaborate. kind of old—fashioned. this is modern art. historic england is kind of... i don't know if it is changing or trying to help change the perception of what art is valuable in the uk at the moment, all should be treasured. what is important is the national heritage list will invent reflects the heritage of england. notjust country houses and castles, that is everyday heritage that is on the street corner or down the road, hidden in a flat we did not know about. ~ . hidden in a flat we did not know about. ~ , , ., ., about. when it is this modern, how do ou... about. when it is this modern, how do you--- who _ about. when it is this modern, how do you... who argues _ about. when it is this modern, how do you... who argues the - about. when it is this modern, how do you... who argues the point - about. when it is this modern, how| do you... who argues the point this is important for our heritage? do you see what i mean? those decades and centuries of people saying, we love this. ., ., . and centuries of people saying, we love this. . ., , ., ., love this. that was part of our assessment. _ love this. that was part of our assessment. it _ love this. that was part of our assessment. it has _ love this. that was part of our assessment. it has to - love this. that was part of our assessment. it has to be - love this. that was part of our assessment. it has to be overj love this. that was part of our. assessment. it has to be over 30 years old. we know ron was working

on this for more than 30 years, so it meets that critical criteria. t5 it meets that critical criteria. is there enough time for something to be deemed as part of our heritage? t be deemed as part of our heritage? i think so. be deemed as part of our heritage? i think so- used _ be deemed as part of our heritage? i think so. used the _ be deemed as part of our heritage? i think so. used the term _ be deemed as part of our heritage? i think so. used the term outsider - think so. used the term outsider art, think so. used the term outsider art. technical— think so. used the term outsider art, technical phrase. _ think so. used the term outsider art, technical phrase. a - think so. used the term outsider art, technical phrase. a lot - think so. used the term outsider art, technical phrase. a lot of. art, technical phrase. a lot of artists think of themselves as being outsiders, it is why they do what they two. what does that phrase meaning your world? th they two. what does that phrase meaning your world?— meaning your world? in the art world, it means _ meaning your world? in the art world, it means an _ meaning your world? in the art world, it means an individual i meaning your world? in the art i world, it means an individual who has had little or no formal training and has created artwork kind of for their own purposes for themselves. we are kind of used two paintings. there are paintings in many galleries across the uk that are from outsider artists will being done by outsider artists. this is the first time we have seen something of this scale... somebody who has not — something of this scale... somebody who has not been _ something of this scale... somebody who has not been to _ something of this scale... somebody who has not been to art _ something of this scale... somebody who has not been to art school. - something of this scale... somebodyj who has not been to art school. does it boil down to something as simple

as that? tia it boil down to something as simple as that? ., ., ., ., , as that? no formal training but recognised _ as that? no formal training but recognised as _ as that? no formal training but recognised as being _ as that? no formal training but recognised as being an - as that? no formal training but i recognised as being an incredible artist or creator. when you walk in the flat, it blows your mind. the first time you walk in, he walked into this incredible environment, it is mind boggling. into this incredible environment, it is mind boggling-— is mind boggling. over the first time ou is mind boggling. over the first time you walk _ is mind boggling. over the first time you walk in, _ is mind boggling. over the first time you walk in, he _ is mind boggling. over the first time you walk in, he walked i is mind boggling. over the first. time you walk in, he walked into this incredible environment, it is mind boggling. overloading of the senses. == mind boggling. overloading of the senses. , ., . ~ mind boggling. overloading of the senses. ., ~ ., mind boggling. overloading of the senses. , ., . ~' ., ., mind boggling. overloading of the senses. ., ~ ., ., ., ~ senses. -- you walk into. you walk into the front _ senses. -- you walk into. you walk into the front room _ senses. -- you walk into. you walk into the front room and _ senses. -- you walk into. you walk into the front room and you - senses. -- you walk into. you walk into the front room and you are i into the front room and you are greeted by he has created and sculpted out of concrete. it is incredible. all of these paintings he research quite diligently, we understand. he was fascinated with history. a lot of historical figures, cleopatra greets you as you walk in the door. that figures, cleopatra greets you as you walk in the door.— walk in the door. that minotaur stickin: walk in the door. that minotaur sticking out _ walk in the door. that minotaur sticking out of— walk in the door. that minotaur sticking out of the _ walk in the door. that minotaur sticking out of the wall. - walk in the door. that minotaur sticking out of the wall. the i sticking out of the wall. the minotaur- — sticking out of the wall. the minotaur. his _ sticking out of the wall. tte minotaur. his attention to detail was incredible. for me, their standouts features whether sculpted

fireplaces. they were incredible. hopefully many people will get to see it. thank you. she made the decision and recommendation that it has now a listing of great too. here's matt with a look at the weather. there is a storm coming. this weekend _ there is a storm coming. this weekend is — there is a storm coming. this weekend is very _ there is a storm coming. this weekend is very windy i there is a storm coming. tt 3 weekend is very windy and very mild. in central scotland, beautiful wintry scene. not great on the pavements on the roads in the coming hours. snow is falling thick and fast. temperatures falling to hovering at or above freezing. when in the south. elsewhere, when heavy at the moment in east anglia and the south—east will clear away. a few splashes of rain. this afternoon a bit more sunshine and showers. the showers could be heavy in places

that many people could avoid them altogether. we will lose the snow for the vast majority. still cloudy with outbreaks of rain. temperatures no higher than six or seven. contrast that further south where it will be 17 to 19 degrees. tonight a southerly wind will take over. we will see further batches of rain. rain rather than snow this time. for all, it would be a mild night, suddenly much milder than last night across parts of scotland. temperatures not dropping much from what they will have been through the day. into saturday, this is it. still kathleen in the north—west. strengthening winds. saturday, even though it will be windy, storm kathleen is on the scene. right whether moran and sunshine at times. in the east end drive. in the west there is the greatest chance of travel disruption. widespread gales.

even with that, the south—westerly winds around the moray firth should let temperatures to 17. that could be temperatures of 21 celsius in the south—east. it will however be tempered by the strength of the wind. a windy night will follow into sunday. the storm will pass to the north—west of scotland. the strongest of the winds were pushing to hear. they will gush 60, 70 mph on sunday. away from that, a blustery day. not as strong a saturday. a heady mix of sunshine and showers. showers frequent in the west. they could contain hail and thunder. still temperatures in the mid to high teens across the uk on sunday. into next week, still an easter break. my view. be prepared. we could see strong winds again monday night into tuesday across

england and wales especially. no signs longer dry and settled weather yet. i will keep waiting. we are talking now about the seaside town, an iconic song. you can have iconic songs. and a 50 year time span. you are narrowing it down. brighton is where we are going next. we are celebrating an abba song. effectively, it was the beginning of an extraordinary musical story, wasn't it? tt an extraordinary musical story, wasn't it?— an extraordinary musical story, wasn't it? , . an extraordinary musical story, wasn'tit? , . ., wasn't it? it absolutely was. we are at brighton — wasn't it? it absolutely was. we are at brighton museum _ wasn't it? it absolutely was. we are at brighton museum this _ wasn't it? it absolutely was. we are at brighton museum this morning, | at brighton museum this morning, dressed up as abba, surrounded by the sounds of abba, reliving the moment 50 years ago. they sang on the stage which is literally next door to hear. they sang on the saturday night and, as we all know, they then made household names.

suddenly everyone knew about them. i have been tracking that story. a very good evening to you. and from me, david vine, welcome to the eurovision song contest of 1974. and welcome to a saturday night out in brighton. 50 years ago, brighton was electric with eurovision fever. waterloo by abba for sweden. watch this one. as they strutted on to the stage in platform heels and satin knickerbockers, these swedish artists were still relatively unknown. # oh yeah, and i have met my destiny in quite a similar way.# even after they'd performed, some of thejudges still weren't convinced. i know it sounds odd now, but they made no impression on us at all. we gave them no votes. some old folk in monaco, who were on theirjury, they gave them no votes.

greece gave them no votes. belgium gave them no votes. five countries out of the 17 gave abba no votes. sweden five votes. and then the results were in. abba. we won! it was one of those moments, you know, when life changes from one day to another. suddenly, the world is open to us. the whole world is open. # waterloo.# and that was that. overnight, they became a household name, dominating the charts for decades to come. jacqui was there. she was 15 and remembers everything. the lift door opened and out came these zany costumes. but, more importantly, men in silver platform boots, lilacs, pearls, satin, silk. and we alljust stopped. # waterloo.

# i was defeated. # you won the war. # waterloo.# well, 50 years on, brighton is remembering and celebrating the eurovision glory. and this drag bus will be touring the city, making sure abba is played from every street corner, making it absolutely impossible not to sing along. # whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, waterloo. # finally facing my waterloo.# # waterloo, i was defeated you won the war# _ and just around the corner, more abba — brighton gay men's chorus getting ready for this weekend. # waterloo, couldn't escape if i wanted to.# back outside the dome, where it all started, a special plaque. sandra and frank travelled from belgium to see it.

we love very much abba, and we are following them all over the world. also for an event like this. it's unbelievable. five decades on, they're still arguably the biggest stars eurovision has ever created. this is the very drum kit that abba used on the night. let's come and meet a superfan used on the night. let's come and meet a super fan who has come all the way from belgium. you have written six books about abba. just tell us what it is like being in brighton. tell us what it is like being in briahton. ., . tell us what it is like being in briahton. . . ., tell us what it is like being in brihton. . . tell us what it is like being in briahton. . . ., brighton. fantastic to be here. to have written _ brighton. fantastic to be here. to have written six _ brighton. fantastic to be here. to have written six books _ brighton. fantastic to be here. to have written six books is - brighton. fantastic to be here. to have written six books isjust i have written six books is just amazing, _ have written six books is just amazing, of course. they are four fantastic — amazing, of course. they are four fantastic people. i am very proud i have _ fantastic people. i am very proud i have met — fantastic people. i am very proud i have met and interviewed than. you have met and interviewed than. gm. have interviewed them. tell us a bit about how it was when you met them.

i interviewed bjorn at his hotel. i had five — i interviewed bjorn at his hotel. i had five minutes, i thought, i interviewed bjorn at his hotel. i had five minutes, ithought, to i interviewed bjorn at his hotel. i had five minutes, i thought, to ask him questions. we talked for one hour~ _ him questions. we talked for one hour~ at— him questions. we talked for one hour. at the end he was asking me questions — hour. at the end he was asking me questions. he was asking what does abbas— questions. he was asking what does abba's mean to you? he was really interested — abba's mean to you? he was really interested in knowing that. today is agnetha's _ interested in knowing that. today is agnetha's birthday. a interested in knowing that. today is agnetha's birthday.— agnetha's birthday. a special day toda and agnetha's birthday. a special day today and tomorrow. _ agnetha's birthday. a special day today and tomorrow. a _ agnetha's birthday. a special day today and tomorrow. a special. agnetha's birthday. a special day i today and tomorrow. a special treat. around the corner is the brighton gay man corus. what will you be doing tomorrow? taste gay man corus. what will you be doing tomorrow?— gay man corus. what will you be doing tomorrow? we will be on stage in the brighton _ doing tomorrow? we will be on stage in the brighton dome. _ doing tomorrow? we will be on stage in the brighton dome. we _ doing tomorrow? we will be on stage in the brighton dome. we will i doing tomorrow? we will be on stage in the brighton dome. we will put i doing tomorrow? we will be on stage in the brighton dome. we will put on | in the brighton dome. we will put on a show—

in the brighton dome. we will put on a show to— in the brighton dome. we will put on a show to honour abba. we will be performing — a show to honour abba. we will be performing with some eurovision stars _ performing with some eurovision stars as— performing with some eurovision stars as well. performing with some eurovision stars as well-— performing with some eurovision stars as well. how long will you be rehearsin: stars as well. how long will you be rehearsing less? _ stars as well. how long will you be rehearsing less? rehearsing i stars as well. how long will you be rehearsing less? rehearsing for i stars as well. how long will you be rehearsing less? rehearsing for a | rehearsing less? rehearsing for a cou - le rehearsing less? rehearsing for a coule of rehearsing less? rehearsing for a couple of months. _ rehearsing less? rehearsing for a couple of months. a _ rehearsing less? rehearsing for a couple of months. a lot _ rehearsing less? rehearsing for a couple of months. a lot of- rehearsing less? rehearsing for a couple of months. a lot of work. rehearsing less? rehearsing for a i couple of months. a lot of work but well worth— couple of months. a lot of work but well worth it. couple of months. a lot of work but well worth it— couple of months. a lot of work but well worth it. you have been singing in the chorus — well worth it. you have been singing in the chorus for _ well worth it. you have been singing in the chorus for how— well worth it. you have been singing in the chorus for how many - well worth it. you have been singing| in the chorus for how many months? well worth it. you have been singing i in the chorus for how many months? a year. i love being part of the community, _ year. i love being part of the community, singing - year. i love being part of the| community, singing together year. i love being part of the i community, singing together and representing _ community, singing together and representing the _ community, singing together and representing the gay— community, singing together and representing the gay communityl community, singing together and i representing the gay community in brighton _ representing the gay community in brighton and — representing the gay community in brighton and beyond _ representing the gay community in brighton and beyond in _ representing the gay community in brighton and beyond in events i brighton and beyond in events nationally— brighton and beyond in events nationally and _ brighton and beyond in events nationally and internationally. | brighton and beyond in events i nationally and internationally. what are our nationally and internationally. what are your favourite _ nationally and internationally. what are your favourite abba _ nationally and internationally. are your favourite abba songs? slipping through my fingers. taste are your favourite abba songs? slipping through my fingers. we do a coule of slipping through my fingers. we do a couple of mix-ups _ slipping through my fingers. we do a couple of mix-ups in _ slipping through my fingers. we do a couple of mix-ups in the _ slipping through my fingers. we do a couple of mix-ups in the show. i slipping through my fingers. we do a couple of mix-ups in the show. you i couple of mix-ups in the show. you are aroin couple of mix-ups in the show. you are going to — couple of mix—ups in the show. are going to sing from us. only couple of mix—ups in the show.” are going to sing from us. only one song we want to hear from you today. takeit song we want to hear from you today. take it away. # my, my, at waterloo napoleon did

surrender— surrender # - surrender # 0h, surrender # oh, yeah, i have met my destiny in quite— # oh, yeah, i have met my destiny in quite a— # oh, yeah, i have met my destiny in quite a simple way # _ quite a simple way # the _ quite a simple way # the history book on the shelf # the history book on the shelf # is— # the history book on the shelf # is always repeating itself # is always repeating itself # waterloo, i was defeated, you won the # waterloo, ! was defeated, you won the war— the war #- the war # waterloo, the war— # waterloo, promised to the wet— # waterloo, promised to love you for ever more _ ever more # - ever more # waterloo, couldn't escape if i wanted — # waterloo, couldn't escape if i wanted to — wanted to # - wanted to # waterloo, knowing my fate wanted to— # waterloo, knowing my fate is wanted to — # waterloo, knowing my fate is to be with you _ with you # - with you # whoa, whoa, with you — # whoa, whoa, whoa, finally facing my waterloo # _ my waterloo # whoa, whoa, whoa, finally facing my waterloo. # and that is

# whoa, whoa, whoa, finally facing my waterloo. # and that— # whoa, whoa, whoa, finally facing my waterloo. # and that is your ear worm for the — my waterloo. # and that is your ear worm for the day. _ my waterloo. # and that is your ear worm for the day. lovely _ my waterloo. # and that is your ear worm for the day. lovely to - worm for the day. lovely to celebrate 50 years. there are people who do not like abba songs but that will be there. do you think they are genuinely people who do not like one abba song? oh, well! and if you want to carry on the party, you can watch 'when abba came to britain' a special documentary on bbc two, saturday night at 9.35pm. and this year's competition is being held in malmo in sweden, so tomorrow we'll be joined on the sofa by this year's competition entry representing the hosts, marcus & martinus. day will be talking all things eurovision, including the legacy of abba. we will be with you with the headline shortly.

live from london. this is bbc news. israel says it will open new aid routes into gaza, after biden warned israel must do more to prevent humanitarian suffering, if it wanted to maintain us support. the parents of the american—canadian aid worker killed in an israeli air strike in gaza say his death was a crime. i think there needs to be an independent investigation. if it is a tragic accident, as they claim, then i think the idf is inept.

a senior conservative mp has told the times he was manipulated into giving the personal numbers of fellow mps to someone he met on a dating app. emergency workers in taiwan are still trying to reach around 600 people trapped by wednesday's earthquake. hello. welcome to the programme. the us has welcomed news that israel will allow three humanitarian corridors into gaza following a phone call between president biden and the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu. for the first time since the start of the israel—gaza war, israel will temporarily reopen the erez crossing in northern gaza. ashdod port will also be opened for humanitarian deliveries. and more aid trucks from jordan will be allowed to cross israel to gaza. the call between mr biden

and mr netanyahu was their first