Andy swiss looks back at his life. Maybe a shot from charlton, its worth trying he was the man who turned scoring goals into a way of life. Charlton trying to get the shot, it is on his right foot you beauty 49 for england, 249 for Manchester United, sir Bobby Charltons record stood for decades, the legacy of one of footballs most remarkable careers. Born in northumberland, charlton first represented england schoolboys and in 1954, he joined the club which would define him Manchester United. Charlton scores a beauty they have equalised. But then came tragedy. The Munich Air Crash of 1958, in which 23 people, including eight united players, died. Charlton suffered only minor injuries. I would like to say a few words to my mother, i hope shes 0k and taking it well. But it was an experience which shaped his life. Its unbelievable really that Something Like that should happen and all your pals get killed and suddenly you are there with hardly a scratch on you. Sometimes i feel it doesnt seem right, you know. Slowly, united rebuilt their team, with charlton its cornerstone. Charlton headed it home in 1968, it was his two goals against benfica which guided them to their ultimate prize the european cup. How they cheered as Bobby Charlton led his men up to receive that handsome trophy a decade on from the horror of munich, rarely has victory been quite so poignant. But if that was the pinnacle of his club career, his england career scaled even Greater Heights at the world cup in 1966. Charlton has scored his goals, including two against portugal in the semifinal, proved crucial. Back to charlton. This could be it, it is and that puts england in the final and the triumph which followed earned him a place in the countrys sporting folklore. In 1970, charlton clocked up his 100th International Cap in typical style. Charlton gets the goal but time was catching up with him. In 1973, he played his final match for united before becoming a director there during the decades of success under sir alex ferguson. But he did far more than that, though, helping charities and sporting projects, including londons successful olympic bid. He received a knighthood and many other accolades. In 2008, his brotherjack, with whom hed had an often strained relationship, presented him with a bbc Lifetime Achievement award. I was fortunate enough to be good at the game. I found football was easy. I could never understand it when people couldnt play this game of football. I have achieved almost everything that i set out to do. But along the way, i had to do it with a lot of really, really good friends. It was a typically generous sentiment from a man known for his integrity, as well as his remarkable talent. One of the most celebrated and most prolific players that football has ever seen. Theyjust dont come any better than that we have just had a statement from the uk prime minister, rishi sunak, who says he is very sad to hear of the death of sir Bobby Charlton. He has a place in history as one of the games greatest players and was hugely loved. Rest in peace, sir bobby. Sir bobbys family has released a statement on his passing. They say it is with Great Sadness that we share the news that sir bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of saturday morning surrounded by his family. His family would like to pass on their thanks to everyone who has contributed to his care and for the many people who have loved and supported him. Manchester united have also released a statement on the passing of sir Bobby Charlton. It says. Manchester united are in mourning following the passing of sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club. Sir bobby was a hero to millions. Live now to nick robinson, presenter of the bbc� s today programme, and a fan of Manchester United. Nice to talk to you, although under these circumstances. You have been tweeting about what sir bobby meant to you. I wont read the tweet out, because i will let you say what it said, and what he really meant. He was a said, and what he really meant. He was a world cup said, and what he really meant. He was a world cup hero. We just heard, was a world cup hero. Wejust heard, 1966, he was a Manchester United legend. He was, of course, european cup winner, as we saw. He also got the prestigious ballon d0r, the most prestigious award. 758 appearances for Manchester United, 249 goals. Above all, this man was a legend because he was a gent of the old school. He had that modesty. You heard it in that clip, ijust modesty. You heard it in that clip, i just happen to modesty. You heard it in that clip, ijust happen to be good of football, he said. That is what he was like if you met him. Bobby stopped for everybody who did want to meet him. Everybody did want to meet him at old trafford. He would always have time, he would always have a smile, he would always have patience. I remember him advising my boys on how they could get better at football. He said, it was easy, just find a ball and a wall. Kick right foot, left foot, right foot, left foot, left foot, right foot, left foot foot. Keep kicking, again and again. He was a man who will be so badly missed. The a Manchester United family is 4 million in this country, millions in the world. He will be missed for another region. That munich air disaster you heard in the report there, is so long ago, it is before i was born, back in 1958. Anybody alive remembers that day. It was front page news. The people of manchester stopped. The world, in many ways, stopped, as they heard of the deaths of so many young, brilliant sporting stars. As bobby said, he was one of the lucky ones, thrown out of the wreckage, when so many of his team mates died. He was still strapped into his chair. He brought hope from despair. But those other players, he was back on the pitch within weeks, notjust winning that european cup final, not just scoring two goals in that european cup final, notjust winning the united the lead as well, but proving that those young men would honour the memory of those who died by becoming great. And he was the greatest. By becoming great. And he was the createst. ~ by becoming great. And he was the createst. ~ united memorabilia. Up there is a statue, which every Manchester United fan seasons. It is known as the holy trinity. Law best and charlton. You struggle to find the words when you meet him. He was a man who always put everybody at their ease. The great thing is, after he stopped playing, he was a loyal fan to the club. 0ne after he stopped playing, he was a loyal fan to the club. One of the favourite bits of video i have seen in the last few minutes as we remember him, is him talking about the moment that the next great Manchester United team, the team of the 90s, was to win the treble in 1999. He describes the moment the goal went in in extra time, and he described the fact that the world seem to stop the 30 seconds, and then he realised what paradise was like. He was someone who loved football, and football will forever love him. W football, and football will forever love him. W. ,. , football, and football will forever love him. W. ,. ,. , love him. Nick, i was hearing from chetan in the love him. Nick, i was hearing from chetan in the sport love him. Nick, i was hearing from chetan in the sport centre love him. Nick, i was hearing from Chetan In The Sport Centre That Chetan In The Sport Centre That Manchester United was due to play today. Sir bobby inspired so many footballers that came after him, but indeed, so many footballers in england and indeed the rest of the world. , , england and indeed the rest of the world. ,. ,. , world. Yes, and indeed the young la ers world. Yes, and indeed the Young Players who world. Yes, and indeed the Young Players who were world. Yes, and indeed the Young Players who were in world. Yes, and indeed the Young Players who were in munich world. Yes, and indeed the Young Players who were in munich quite| players who were in munich quite recently, were taken players who were in munich quite recently, were ta ken to players who were in munich quite recently, were taken to the memorial for the munich disaster, they were taken and told the story of the young men who survived that crash and went on to greatness. They realised that people like Bobby Charlton, but above all, Bobby Charlton, but above all, Bobby Charlton, showed what Playing Football at the top is all about. It is not about ego, it is not about individual genius. It is about teamwork. Bobby charltons loyalty, his dedication to his team, his belief in his club, his continuing support, i saw him week in week out before he was seriously unwell in recent years. That was what made him a role model for Young Players at Manchester United, for young england players, and as you say, for Young Players, and as you say, for Young Players all over the country. Players all over the country. Nick, ou players all over the country. Nick, you mentioned players all over the country. Nick, you mentioned his players all over the country. Nick, you mentioned his illness. Players all over the country. Nick, you mentioned his illness. He players all over the country. Nick, you mentioned his illness. He was diagnosed with dementia in 2020. Quite a tragic story, because his brother also died of dementia. How much did he raise the profile for people who had a dementia diagnosis . I was reading that he did try to put that illness in the centre stage and get people to talk about it more. He was a quiet man, a modest man. I have never discussed it with him and i dont know people who have. I think the fact that he kept coming to the club when he still could, he would come to the directors box and take his place, quietly. His wife, a lovely woman, lady mary, would look after him when he was at that club. He was obviously quieter at that stage, was an example to everyone. He didnt hide away, he didnt take the decision that this was a disease that was too embarrassing to confront in public. He continued to appear when he could. 0ff confront in public. He continued to appear when he could. Off the pitch as well as on the pitch he was a role model. He as well as on the pitch he was a role model as well as on the pitch he was a role model. , , ,. , role model. He did a lot of charity work as well role model. He did a lot of charity work as well relating role model. He did a lot of charity work as well relating to role model. He did a lot of charity work as well relating to that. Role model. He did a lot of charity work as well relating to that. Nick robinson, of course presenter of the today programme, but a huge Manchester United fan. A difficult day for you but thank you for coming onto the Bbc News Channel and sharing your thoughts. Lets get some more reaction to the death of sir Bobby Charlton. The pundit and former player gary neville has paid his respect on x, formerly twitter. He says, so sorry to hear about Bobby Charlton,. Gary lineker, also former england player, has been reacting to the news. He described him as a truly wonderful footballer and genuinely lovely man. A world cup winner, great and, for me, englands greatest ever player. He may no longer be with us but he will have football immortality. Another statement that has come in from sir geoff hurst, another legendary footballer saying, very sad news of the three great passing away. We will never forget him and nowell all of football. He was a great colleague and frayed. He will be sorely missed by all of the country beyond sport. Condolences to his family and friends. Love, jeff and judith. We have more on that developing story on the bbc news website. There is a live page running there so if you want to stay across that story in more detail, then of course you can go to our website. Lets move on to our other main story this hour. 20 truckloads of desperately needed aid have been transported. The us has called for the Rafah Crossing to stay open. Live now to dr ahmad abou foul, an nhs doctor in birmingham who has 16 Family Members in gaza. Thank you very much forjoining us at what must be a very distressing time for you. What have your family been saying to you in recent conversations because yellow thank you very much for inviting me to speak to you today. It is you very much for inviting me to speak to you today. Speak to you today. It is very horrific news speak to you today. It is very horrific news that speak to you today. It is very horrific news that i speak to you today. It is very horrific news that i hear speak to you today. It is very j horrific news that i hear from speak to you today. It is very horrific news that i hear from my family. It has been absolutely disastrous. When we managed to speak to them, and we sometimes lose contact for many hours, they tried to show strength, that they are ok, but i know, i can tell, i can read between the lines. They are struggling massively. My family are 16 members, british nationals. They were living part of their lives in the uk, part of their lives back in gaza. That includes eight children. The youngest is six months old. The oldest is seven years old. That includes my nephews and nieces. Which part of gaza are they in . Have they moved from the north to the south . ,. , south . Yes, definitely. Originally m famil south . Yes, definitely. Originally my family home south . Yes, definitely. Originally my family home in south . Yes, definitely. Originally my family home in what south . Yes, definitely. Originally my family home in what used south . Yes, definitely. Originally my family home in what used to l south . Yes, definitely. Originally. My family home in what used to be south . Yes, definitely. Originally my family home in what used to be a nice area of gaza. It is very comfortable house that my family lived in for generations. 0nce comfortable house that my family lived in for generations. Once we had that orderfrom lived in for generations. Once we had that order from the israeli literary to move south, theyjust moved. They couldnt afford to make any compromises, just thinking of children you just move. They couldntjust children you just move. They couldnt just say. Children you just move. They couldntjust say. My children you just move. They couldnt just say. My family is children you just move. They couldntjust say. My family is a very small family, we dont have many friends in the south, very minimum acquaintances and friends. Struggled first to find an area to stay in. Struggled first to find an area to sta in. , ,. , stay in. Are they sleeping in a tent . Are stay in. Are they sleeping in a tent . Are they stay in. Are they sleeping in a tent . Are they taking stay in. Are they sleeping in a tent . Are they taking shelter| stay in. Are they sleeping in a i tent . Are they taking shelter in stay in. Are they sleeping in a tent . Are they taking shelter in a hospital or school like in people are . , � , , hospital or school like in people are . � , ,. , are . They couldnt go to a hospital because they are . They couldnt go to a hospital because they are are . They couldnt go to a hospital because they are all are . They couldnt go to a hospital because they are all full. Are . They couldnt go to a hospital because they are all full. They because they are all full. They managed to find a small room and a friends house for shelter. They had to move four times in the south because every time they managed to find somewhere to stay there would be bombardment in the neighbourhood. In the last two places they stayed in they had bombardments within a five metre radius of where they were staying. We are talking about a lot of dust, broken glass to, debris and all of that. We are talking about very young kids and it was very scary and frightening. I am glad that they are unharmed, so far, and i hope they managed to get out as foreign nationals, to safety as soon as possible. That is our main priority now. As possible. That is our main priority now as possible. That is our main priority now. Yes, and we are waitin priority now. Yes, and we are waiting of priority now. Yes, and we are waiting of course priority now. Yes, and we are waiting of course to priority now. Yes, and we are waiting of course to find priority now. Yes, and we are waiting of course to find out i waiting of course to find out whether, in the coming days, the Rafah Crossing will be open for foreign nationals to leave to egypt. We have been hearing from people in gaza who say that getting access to food is a real problem. Long queues just to get a few pieces of bread. What have your family been saying about how they are able to survive in terms of what they can eat . That is exactly the in terms of what they can eat . That is exactly the case. In terms of what they can eat . That is exactly the case. My in terms of what they can eat . Trust is exactly the case. My family prepared some canned food, tuna cans and. But they are running out quickly. They couldnt replenish their supply at all and we are talking about very young children. The youngest is six months old. There is a one year old and a two year old. They were talking about milk. They couldnt get milk. They were talking about even water, drinking water. That is very hard. Of course they can find some bread of course they can find some bread here and there, can prioritise things and they can cut down the portions. Children dont understand that, they are hungry and they become grumpy. That is the main challenge, i think. Become grumpy. That is the main challenge, ithink. All of become grumpy. That is the main challenge, i think. All of those people in one room at the time i think that is difficult. I have children here, i know how children react to being trapped in a small space. That is also the disturbing thing to hear, that they are really struggling. 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We have some breaking news. There were you very much. We have some breaking news. There were protests, you very much. We have some breaking news. There were protests, mostly news. There were protests, mostly peaceful, a demonstration in Central London, in support of palestinians. We do have news of one arrest. The met police says only one arrest. It was a very large protest. As you can see, it was peaceful. The force have shared a picture of whitehall which says, as you can see, the numbers in whitehall have reduced dramatically, and many who took part in the demonstration have made their way home. We thank everyone for their cooperation and have made only one arrest in relation to an incident last week. Actually, just to clarify, that arrest was in relation to an incident last week. I was just reading that as it came in. It ends by saying, please head home safely. I think the met police were saying earlier that around 100,000 people had gathered in Central London for that march, in support of palestinians. As you can see, it passed off peacefully. Earlier i spoke to our home and Legal Correspondent who was at the protest. I correspondent who was at the rotest. , correspondent who was at the rotest. , , , protest. I am in the Central London, not far from protest. I am in the Central London, not far from the protest. I am in the Central London, not far from the newsroom. Protest. I am in the Central London, not far from the newsroom. I protest. I am in the Central London, not far from the newsroom. I have i not farfrom the newsroom. I have been following it since just after midday. It is pretty enormous protest march. It has wound its way from near hyde park, in the middle of the west end of london, towards whitehall. Its a pretty impressive sight in terms of scale. The police are estimating over an hour ago, about 100,000. Are estimating over an hour ago, about100,000. I are estimating over an hour ago, about 100,000. I wouldnt be surprised if they come up with a much higherfigure than surprised if they come up with a much higher figure than that. It has taken three hours so far in this dense crowd, to wind its way through. They are still walking. I am towards the back of it at the moment, having struggled to get back. There were still people coming. A lot of people from an awful lot of different backgrounds. There are clearly a lot of people here with british arab and middle eastern heritage. There are a lot of families, and awful lot of children here. One thing that is striking is that, from what i have seen so far, and i cant talk to the whole crowd, i havent seen anything which has been trouble, at have it has been straightforward havent seen any sign of people supporting terror groups. That was clearly a concern. I havent seen any signs of break out demonstrations. Police were concerned about whether people who were intent on violence would use this march to turn up and try to carry out acts of violence, in particular to target the israeli simply out in west london. There is a secure chording round the embassy and no sign of any protesters. The whole thing seems to be going quite well. We willjust see where it goes. It is a pretty big protest was not one person i spoke to earlier, she was quite interested because she said she had been working last weekend when they thought they had been an awful lot coming out. She said this was twice the size of last weekend. The leaders of egypt, jordan and other arab nations have condemned israel for what they called the collective punishment of civilians in gaza. Theyve been speaking at a peace summit in cairo. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is also at that conference. Hes head of the palestinian authority, which controls areas of the occupied west bank, but not the hamas run gaza strip. He used his opening remarks to say that palestinians will not be forced off their land. Translation we warn against any i attempts to displace our people i in gaza beyond its borders. We also warn against any evictions of palestinians from their homes, or displacement from jerusalem or the west bank. We will not accept displacement. We will remain steadfast on our land, no matter the challenges. Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al sisi said the summit� s aim is to agree a road map to end the humanitarian disaster in gaza and revive a path to peace between israel and the palestinians. Translation | invited you all here today so we can together come to an agreement on a road map that aims at ending the current humanitarian disaster in gaza. And to revive a path to peace through several fronts, starting with a guarantee of a safe, complete, fast and continuous flow of humanitarian assistance to gaza that is immediately followed by negotiations for a ceasefire and quick negotiations leading to a Two State Solution and to the foundation of an independent palestinian state. Storm babet continues to cause trouble, causing risk to life. Some Train Operators around the uk have advised customers not to travel today. The disruption closed londons kings cross station. Scotrail has cancelled some of its services until at least tomorrow morning. A Red Weather Warning is in place until six oclock this evening in angus in scotland one of the worst affected areas. Three people are known to have died as a result of the storm. Ben phillip reports. From above, the extent of flooding to this region is made clear. The town of brechin in angus has been at the epicentre of this storm. These were the scenes yesterday morning, as dozens of people had to be rescued from their homes. You dont need to look far to see the aftermath of the flooding here in brechin. Debris has washed up onto the road. The clean up operation is now under way. The Flood Defences appear to have held last night, but with more rain on the way, locals are concerned. It looks worse today. Itsjust mud. Locals like george wilson. He was evacuated on wednesday before floodwater swamped his home. I am devastated for myself but youve got to think of other folk as well, out in the country, and. Its scary. Its scary in the dark. Thats the worst thing. We left at about half ten well, about 11 oclock, i think. I was able to go to my daughters. We had to go the next morning, my Mother In Law was suffering. She woke up in her bed in the morning and she was lying in water, more or less. Rain overnight and into this morning was relentless. There has been widespread Travel Disruption as well. The a90, between dundee and stonehaven, remains closed. Rail services in the east of the country are severely impacted. The water levels there are still high and we are still in the middle of the heavy rain. It is going to take some time for these water levels to drop. It is only when these water levels drop that we are going to be able to go in and look at the structures, and if there is any damage to the hammering that these structures have taken over the last few days. Dozens of flood alerts and warnings remain in place. As locals are left counting the cost of the damage, a red warning is still in force, with more rain and wind expected in the coming hours. Ben philip, bbc news, brechin. Before we go a reminder of one of our main story this hour. That is that sir Bobby Charlton, considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, has died at the age of 86. We have had another statement that has come in, paying tribute to him, from the fifa president. He says, on behalf of fifa and the Global Football family, i send behalf of fifa and the Global Football family, isend my behalf of fifa and the Global Football family, i send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of sir Bobby Charlton. We mourn the loss of one of englands 1966 Fifa World Cup winning team. A football legend, whose impact spans generations. 0urthoughts football legend, whose impact spans generations. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who was close to him, his former team mates, the football association, and Manchester United. Rest in peace, it says. That news coming into us in the last hour or so, that sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest footballers of all time, former england and Manchester United star, has died at the age of 86. There is plenty more on the bbc news website on that, and of course on the latest developments in the middle east. We will be back after a short break. Live from london. This is bbc news. One of englands greatest ever footballers, and Manchester United legend sir Bobby Charlton dies, aged 86. 20 truckloads of desperately needed Aid Crosses Into Gaza the first since the start of israels war on hamas. The us now calls for the Rafah Crossing to stay open. In london, police say up to 100,000 people have taken to the streets voicing support for palestinians. And storm babet continues to batter parts of the uk bringing high winds, torrential rain, and severe flooding. Also risk to life warnings. Hello. Lets start with the breaking news of the last hour. Sir Bobby Charlton arguably Manchester United and englands greatest ever Footballer Has died at the age of 86. Footballer has died he was diagnosed with dementia in 2020. For england, he will forever be associated with the world cup victory in 1966. By the time he retired in 1973, he had scored 245 goals in 751 games for Manchester United. Andy swiss looks back at his life. Commentator maybe a shot from charlton. 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