Transcripts For BBCNEWS Breakfast 20200520

Restaurants, hotels and gyms could look like with social distancing. As premier League Players return to team training, three clubs report positive covid 19 tests, including one player at watford, the restart could well be pushed back. Good morning. Today could well prove to be the warmest day of the year so far as temperatures push some of us to highs of about 28 or 29 degrees. For all of us, its going to be dry, sunny and warm except the final from scotla nd sunny and warm except the final from scotland with some rain. More later. Its wednesday 20 may. Our top story the world war ii veteran captain tom moore is to be knighted for his Fundraising Efforts for Nhs Charities, after a special nomination from the Prime Minister. pres2 he walked 100 laps of his garden in time for his 100th birthday last month, this story has been a ray of light in these dark times. With the country and much of the world on lockdown, a familyjoke saw tom moore, whod served as a captain in the Second World War, pledged to walk 100 laps of his back garden to celebrate his 100 years of life. His aim was to raise £1000 for Nhs Charities after hed been so well treated following a fall. As the steps increased, his story spread around the globe and his fundraising total smashed targets into oblivion. Its amazing. What i love also is is a 99 year old veteran, hes been around a long time, loves everything and its wonderful that everyone is kind of inspired by his story, determination so i think hes1 man fundraising machine. God knows what the final total b but good on you, keep going. I think its absolutely amazing that my super prince can Say Something like that. The great and the good lined up to bank and pay tribute to him. And many called for a knighthood, a suggestion he met a time with typical humility and humour. I think it would be absolutely enormous if i was knighted to be sir thomas more, id never heard that sort of thing before. And youll never walk alone. Two weeks later, with the number one song. Youll never walk alone. Tens of thousands of birthday cards, the rank of honorary colonel and an historic fly past, hed raised a record breaking and breathtaking almost £33 million and with giiftaid, each reached £40 million. It knighthood came with a personal recommendation of the Prime Minister, whose Statement Reads arise, sir tom. A lovely way to wake up arise, sir tom. A lovely way to wake up this morning. Weve been calling him sirtom by up this morning. Weve been calling him sir tom by mistake. up this morning. Weve been calling him sir tom by mistake. I believe youre right. Officially we can call them that. Its not colonel because colonel is an honorary title. Captain sir tom willjoin us later in the programme, just after eight oclock and well also have some special messages of congratulations for him. If youd like to send a video message to him as well, we will try and play some of those later. The government is facing increasing pressure over its plans to reopen primary schools in england from next month amid claims it isnt yet safe to do so. Our Political Correspondent laila nathoo is in westminster for us this morning, laila, what concerns have been raised . Runners through some of those concerns that have been raised. We are concerns that have been raised. We a re less concerns that have been raised. We are less than a fortnight away from the planned reopening of some years of primary schools in england and already we are seeing a growing number of councils being opposed to those plans, saying its not going to happen, some because they are reposed entirely on principle because of safety concerns, saying its not safe yet to do so but others also saying they need more time to prepare. Most primary schools are under the authority of the local councils, although some Academy Chains have said they are going to reopen. The unions have been raising the concerns around the risk to teachers and pupils of going back at this stage. There are concerns there isnt enough cleaning regimes in place and theyve not had enough time to prepare. There are calls for teachers to have protective equipment and for the testing and tracking and tracing regime to be fully up and running before schools can go back. The government are saying, we are mindful of the risk and open to concerns that they are stressing the harm to childrens welfare and education of children continuing to be out of school and they have issued guidance to schools but we are in quite an interesting situation because not only have we got variations among the nations of the uk, scotland, Northern Ireland and wales are not planning to open schools in june and wales are not planning to open schools injune although the government says they will still have to see if the tests have been met but you are looking potentially having regional variation across england and when schools can reopen as well. There is also a bit of friction developing between ministers and scientists over the handling of the crisis. Weve all become used to the phrase the government has been using throughout, that theyve been led by the science at every Decision Point and we are used to seeing ministers with top scientists at the daily briefings presenting united front but there are some signs that unity is beginning to fracture. Clearly we can look back to earlier phases of the Coronavirus Crisis, key decisions that have led us to where we are now. There was a suggestion yesterday by the work and pensions secretary questioning some of the signs, appearing to suggest the advice they received around the decision to stop Community Testing early on, the decisions around the governments handling of the care home out breaks, she appeared to question the signs. Number ten is playing down any talk about. It is up playing down any talk about. It is up to ministers to decide in describing those comments as unhelpful but there is some finger pointing going on now. Clearly there are lessons to be learned quickly for now, as we go forward but ministers are now scientists are going to have to Work Together closely for some time to come. Almost a third of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus in english hospitals had diabetes, new nhs England Research suggests. Diabetics are to be offered more help from the nhs in england, after clinicians found higher blood sugar levels and obesity increase the risk of dying from covid 19. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. Living with diabetes as part of the best of time that the Janet Carroll who has type 2 diabetes, coping with the fear of covid 19 is adding in extra level of stress. Not sleeping at night, restless, ijust do not go out. Its like being in a stephen king novel at the moment. Its frightening, it really, really is. Janets concerns are reflected in the new study indicating diabetics are at increased risk of death from covid 19. This applies to type one which most often develops in childhood and type ii which affects mostly older people and is associated with weight gain, a poor dietand associated with weight gain, a poor diet and lack of exercise. But while high blood sugar levels and obesity add to the risk, age is far and away the biggest risk. Older people are more likely to die of the infection. As this lockdown eases, more people moving back to work, its important government looks at this data and continues to use this evidence to drive its guidance and drive its policies around how people with diabetes and stay safe, whether thats at work or at home. And equally whats important is that people will continue to get all the advice and support they need. The nhs in england is encouraging diabetics to stay on top of their condition, using video consultations with medics and a new nhs helpline and weight loss programmes. Meanwhile medical experts are looking but if the risks those who have diabetes are so great, they should consider is consider shielding themselves like other vulnerable groups but the isolation could lead to more harm than good. Most adults in england will automatically be considered organ donors from today, unless they opt out. The legislation, known as max and keiras law is in honour of maxjohnson, a nine year old boy who received a heart transplant from 9 year old donor, keira ball who was killed in a crash in 2017. Rogerjohnson explains how the decision to donate her organs measures, known as t pims, which restrict the movement the institute of Cancer Research has warned that delaying surgery for certain cancers by a matter of months could risk thousands of additional deaths. The organisation says a three month delay could make the difference between a tumour being curable or not, particularly in fast moving cancers like bowel and lung. Nhs england says urgent treatment has continued during lockdown, but by the end of april, cancer referrals in england had dropped by an estimated 70 . Washing your hands six to ten times a day is linked to a lower risk of contracting seasonal coronavirus, according to research from University College london. The study found, regular hand washing can reduce the risk of getting an infection by 36 , compared to those who only wash their hands up to five times per day. Washing your hands for longer, when you return home and before eating was also found to increase protection. Most adults in england will automatically be considered organ donors from today, unless they opt out. The legislation, known as max and keiras law is in honour of maxjohnson, a nine year old boy who received a heart transplant from 9 year old donor, keira ball who was killed in a crash in 2017. Rogerjohnson explains how the decision to donate her organs was life changing for his family. Keira ball was nine when she was killed in a car crash in devon in 2016. With her mother and brother injured in hospital, herfatherjoe took the decision to donate his daughters organs. Meanwhile, almost 400 miles away in newcastle, another nine year old, maxjohnson, 400 miles away in newcastle, another nine year old, max johnson, my nephew, had been waiting in a hospital bed for more than six months in critical need of a heart transplant. Max had developed dilated cardiomyopathy after contracting the virus. His heart was failing. After a few months, you almost stop expecting or hoping for almost stop expecting or hoping for a call because you feel like youve just got to focus on the here and now and if you think too much about, will the phone ring today, each day ends in disappointment. will the phone ring today, each day ends in disappointment. I love you, mum. I love you too. The documentary crew was filming the work of the transplant team at the Freeman Hospital when maxs operation took place. Thankful. Very thankful. Thank you, people out there, thank you. Keiras dad s decision was the gift maxs parents had prayed for. You. Keiras dad s decision was the gift maxs parents had prayed forlj think he is the most brave, generous. Think he is the most brave, generous. The humanity he has, it took a very courageous person and a very caring person so, you know, we are indebted to him for having the strength and the love and the generosity of doing that. Coronavirus is cut the number of donors across the uk and many operations have been put on hold. But prior to the pandemic, consent rates for donations had risen in wales since not tap system was adopted in 2015. Scotland is following suit. Todays change in england followed a Newspaper Campaignfor england followed a Newspaper Campaign for which max became the poster boy. The public and the government were able to latch onto a personal story and a personal progression that made the topic of Organ Donation very human and it allowed people to really empathise and imagine what it would be like waiting for an organ. Its not usual for recipients and donor families to meet but amid all the publicity, the balls injohnson scheme together. Both now hope the new legislation, known as max and keiras law, will encourage other families to share their wishes if the unthinkable should happen. Rogerjohnson, bbc news. It is an amazing story in itself. We will be talking about the implications, what it means for all of us through the programme as well. A couple in china have been reunited with their son 32 years after he was abducted. Two year old mao yin, was snatched while his father stopped to get him some water on the way home from nursery. His parents refused to stop searching for him and travelled across china, handing out thousands of pamphlets. Then, last month state Police Received a tip about a suspicious adoption dating back to the 1980s. Facial recognition and dna testing was used to confirm mao yins identity and the reunion was filmed in front of dozens of news cameras. As you can see. What an amazing story. He looks so like his dad as well. Absolutely amazing story. It isa well. Absolutely amazing story. It is a quarter past six. Lets take a look at todays papers. The row over the planned reopening of English Schools features on many of wednesdays front pages including the times. Theres also a photo of captain sir tom moore. Arise sir tom, is the suns front page. The paper says he has captured the nations hearts by doing 100 laps of his garden to raise money for Nhs Charities. The blame game begins says the i newspaper, after a minister blamed wrong science for the decision to stop coronavirus testing in the community in march. However, it says a scientist told the paper the decision was made because of a lack of resources and not medical best practice. The guardian says number 10 retreats as the backlash over School Reopening gathers pace. The paper reports that up to 1,500 primary schools are expected to remain closed on onejune. That is something we will be looking out throughout the morning. At 7 30am we will be joined by Robert Buckland, the justice 7 30am we will be joined by Robert Buckland, thejustice secretary, the government representative we are speaking to this morning. Are we going to look inside the papers this morning . Im just going to look inside the papers this morning . Imjust going going to look inside the papers this morning . Im just going to find his name. This is stan hardwick. Talking about hobbies at the moment. People spending time in the garden. He has got 500 mowers in his house. He is a collector. He is a retired greenkeeper. Is thought to have the wells largest collection of them. He 80 years old, lives in north yorkshire, and his wife, margaret, chairs his passion, so she is not miffed he has backed the house with 500 mowers. He says he has been stuck inside are not using them for the last few weeks. There you go, there is stan and his 500 mowers. Well done, son. There has been chat about the effects of coronavirus on wildlife and the benefits of that. This is from the daily mail they say cookers, balkans, and killer whales have been venturing into new areas of land and sea after being emboldened by the peace and quiet of lockdown cookers. In response to coronavirus the National Parks were closed. Many species reclaiming sites where they have not been seen for decades, including peregrine falcons in dorset. They have partridges in an empty carpet. Yesterday, love hearing woodpeckers, but i have never managed to see one, and yesterday a beautiful en i love hearing. Just a flash. It was absolutely lovely. We have a nice big heron in the park down from us. Spotted that on the dog work. What is your favourite sandwich . Just probably marmite. Just simple marmite sandwich. Or honey. You are a woman of simple pleasures. An article in the daily press about a man called max who has a restaurant and all they serve is sandwiches. He has gone through the top tips for sandwiches. The spaghetti bolognese mash up, how do you feel about that . I feel really horrible. I used have a mate who would have anything in a sandwich. Leftover spaghetti, three eggs, some lettuce and herbs they heaped teaspoon of mayonnaise. Why put it in a sandwich . Three heaped teaspoons. This is any bread you like, onion barges, lime pickled, full fat yoghurt. Again, why put it in a sandwich . This is the success of a perfect sandwich, he says, and he knows he sandwiches, hot, cold, sweet, sour, crunchy, and soft. That is the secret to deliciousness. If you can get all six things it was sandwich you are onto a winner. My marmite or honey sandwiches was not not together. On the national trust, they have reopened some car parks. If youre thinking of going check. Properties are remaining closed at the moment. Which is relevant for our next conversation as well. Have you been wondering if youll be able to go on your Summer Holiday this year . Well, some countries in europe are beginning to ease their lockdown measures and later today, the greek Prime Minister will set out plans for a return of tourism to the country. Its thought that greek borders will be open to everyone from all countries in the schengen zone, the eu, and israel from july 1. International flights from greece are also expected to begin from next week. In spain, borders are gradually reopening in stages, but anyone who arrives from outside the country must self isolate for 14 days, with some exceptions on essential workers. Over in italy, restaurants, bars, non essential shops and museums began reopening this week, and foreign tourism is expected to be allowed from june 3. Elsewhere, portugal, belgium, denmark, and poland are also reopening food and drink outlets, shops and some attractions from today, with social distancing measures in place. Were joined now from london by the travel journalist, jill starley grainer. Thank you so much forjoining us. There are also many people who will be thinking can i go . And really you have to check very carefully with each country. At the moment we are not allowed to go anywhere, are we . Currently you are not. We expect the restrictions to be relaxed sometime in the next month or two. Ok, what is your advice to people who are planning their holidays. Lots of them will have had them cancelled already. Lets deal with them. What you do if you have had your holiday cancelled, should you get your money back . Definitely. If you have had your holiday cancelled they would suggest either you can rebook it for next year, if the company is trying to do something brilliant and say we will give you the same price or a better deal next year if you rebook with us, alternatively, you are due your money back for cancelled trips if the company has cancelled the trip for any reason whatsoever, including coronavirus, you are legally entitled to your money back within 14 days. So why would not recommend taking vouchers or any other refund or credit voucher or anything else, because currently there is no evidence that those are protected by any legal measure should the company go bust. I would either move your trip or get your money back if your trip has been cancelled by the Holiday Company. Money back if your trip has been cancelled by the Holiday Companym it hasnt been cancelled by the Holiday Company yet, for example people might have trips planned next month, injune, whats your position . So it very much depends on your situation. So why would say that for some people, not everybody, but for some people they may well be able to still go on holiday later on, mayjune is a bit iffy. We dont know what the they are going to advise, the foreign office. Before you take any trips you need to be careful and think what would happen if they got to a destination and either i got sick or the destination was put into lockdown and they suddenly couldnt get back home for one or two months . I think a lot of people think that when you are in quarantine someone elses footing the bill, thats not the case. If you get to a destination and you suddenly put in long down as we saw happen in the early days of the virus, you are the one who has to foot the bill. And in the early days a lot of people had travel insurance that would have covered this because it was all unexpected. Well, its no longer unexpected anymore and there is no travel insurance in the uk that will cover you for what is now considered a known situation. So evenif considered a known situation. So even if you have a trip for the summer that you paid for long before this happened and you even took our travel insurance than, the really important in when you need to do is check with your travel ensure that they are still happy for you to go because they will be clauses in their saying that in situations like this you have to cancel. They may have clauses in there. At the moment, we know that greece, for example, is beginning to open things up, there are changes in various places. But the reality is that people, we dont know at this stage what date we will be allowed to go. No. If you have a trip coming up in the next few weeks, what some companies are doing, because they dont want to refund people if they dont want to refund people if they dont have to, as they are saying we will let you take a voucher or refu nd will let you take a voucher or refund credit. What would probably be wise is actuallyjust wait until you get closer to the time if you can. If you think you are one of those people who would take the trip and if you could deal with all those other situations, being unlocked down and having people look after your pets and family back home, hold fire as long as you can because, realistically, in the next few weeks most trips probably still will be cancelled unless the government makes the big announcement. Even trips in the uk, there is no date set in stone yet when you might be able to, i dont know, go to a hotel ora able to, i dont know, go to a hotel or a b b or self catering either. No, no the government is looking to try to reopen some of the stuff. I think it is likely to be late in summer. We dont know what is going to happen with the letter are numbers in the medical situation. I do think it is possible that in late summer or early autumn people may be able to go to destinations in the uk and possibly even some places in europe and maybe you could go to a lovely remote villa where you would be farfrom lovely remote villa where you would be far from people and if you had to get back you could drive yourself back. So i would say, if i was planning a trip i would definitely try to look for places where i drive, because then you will be in much more control of getting back in a faster situation, should all the flights be cancelled, you will still be able to get back. So much to think about. Kraitor, thank you for your time this morning. Jill sta rley grainer, your time this morning. Jill starley grainer, thank you for your time this morning. One camping company said their bookings had gone up. But no guarantee of when you can go camping. Apart from in your garden. At the start of the year, more than 11 million hectares of bush, forest and parks across australia were burned during the devastating bushfires. Hundreds of millions more dollars have now been pledged to help communities which are still struggling to recover. Our australia correspondent Shaimaa Khalil has been to a town in New South Wales which was badly affected. Hurry up this is mogo on new years eve. Oh my god and this is the voice of Lorena Granados as bushfires tore through her town, destroying the leather business she has owned for almost two decades. Our poor shop these sunk into the ground. Salvaged from the wreckage, these burnt machines are what is left. A temporary building gave lorena and others hope a chance to start trading again but with covid 19 restrictions, barely any customers are passing through this tourist town. It was heartbreaking and soul destroying because when we got these containers and invested all this money in having all the stock and setting it up, we were not expected to be stopped in our tracks so early on in our recovery stage. Nearly five months since the fires, the clean up in mogo continue slowly. Peter williams and his wife, vanessa, lost both their home and their pottery shop. They say the pandemic is making it harder to move on. The virus has meant that everything was delayed. Workers have to be more careful, so this has slowed everything down. This devastation is a reminder every day of what we have lost. We are really looking for a quick clean up so we can, psychologically, start again afresh and Start Building our lives again. Australia has fared better than many countries when it comes to covid 19 cases and restrictions are gradually being eased but tourist towns like mogo have suffered a double whammy, first, the bushfires and, now, the virus. There is a great deal of concern here about when visitors will return and whether they will have the money to spend. At mogos wildlife park, there are hundreds of animals but no visitors. It had reopened for less than a month after the bushfires and then coronavirus forced it to close its doors again and with no International Tourists expected in australia any time soon, the zoos future depends on domestic visitors coming back. We are not going to have those days when the zoo is packed with people and we hold a keeper talk and people are shoulder to shoulder to see what is going on. It will be different and, especially at first, it will be almost like private tours, the numbers or be that small. In the charred forests around mogo, there are now many signs of life but for the bushfire affected towns across australia, recovery still feels a long way off. Shaimaa khalil, bbc news, New South Wales. Anybody whos been outside yesterday would have seen it was lovely and warm. Wasnt it . It was the warmest day of the year so far, so you are quite right. Some areas did hang onto a bit more cloud. 26 was reached in st jamess onto a bit more cloud. 26 was reached in stjamess park onto a bit more cloud. 26 was reached in St Jamess Park in london, but today parts of eastern and south Eastern England could see 28 or even 29. Topping that. For all of us today it will be dry, sunny, and warm or very warm. The exception to that is across the far north of scotla nd to that is across the far north of scotland and shetland, where we do have some rain courtesy of this weather front. High pressure have some rain courtesy of this weatherfront. High pressure is still firmly in charge, keeping the weather front at bay for now. Its also pulling up all this warm or very warm airfrom also pulling up all this warm or very warm air from the near continent across the board. First thing this morning, a mild start for most, although chilly across parts of wales, the west midlands, and the west country. For your temperatures are around 5 6. For the rest of us they are in the high single figures or low teens. We also have mist and fog across parts of the west. That will tend to live through the morning and linger along the coast of Northern Ireland in western scotland. Apart from that it is going to be sunny. Hazy at times. You might see a wee bit more cloud in east anglia through the afternoon and it could produce an isolated shower. That really will be the exception rather than the rule. Anywhere from south and east yorkshire down the east coast towards east anglia into the south east we could hit a figure of 28, possibly 29. Widely we are looking at the low to mid 20s. Towards the west will be a little more cloud at times, which is why your temperatures are not going to be quite as high. Of the time of year it will feel fairly pleasant. Needless to say, with all the sunshine, uv levels are high across most of the uk. Through the evening and overnight we lose the rain in shetland and are left with low cloud and mistand shetland and are left with low cloud and mist and fog stopped in this weather front comes in from the west, introducing more cloud and some rain. The heaviest rain on its northern flank. On the southern flank we are likely to see showers and they could prove to be thundering in the south eastern corner thundering in the south eastern corner quarter, clearing through the afternoon and behind that we will be back into some sunshine. Temperatures 26, to possibly 27 somewhere in the south east stop you can see a little lower towards the west and thats because our next system is approaching from the west for friday. This is a deeper area of low pressure with its weather front, bringing rain west to east across the uk. The heaviest in the north of the uk. The heaviest in the north of the country. We are also looking at strong winds, gusts 50 60 mph and in the hills more than that. Across scotland, Northern Ireland, northern england. This might present some issues because the trees are in full bloom at the moment, so we will keep you posted about that. As we come south it wont be as windy, it will be warmer, drier, and it will be sunnier. 20 degrees in london, compared to 13 degrees in stornaway. That is we have through the weekend the northern half of the country still wet and windy at times, parts of scotla nd still wet and windy at times, parts of scotland will by then have seen in excess of 100 millimetres of rainfall stop one promising thing is if you like it that it warm of the temperatures are all starting to rise once again, having taken a dip through the weekend. Blue and dan. Thank you for that little lookahead. A bit of orange and yellow on the map. Are you going as far as scott sio for the time of year. 28, 29 for the time of year. Thats really warm. The averages 14 18. the time of year. Thats really warm. The averages 1418. I love the first deployment of it. Thank you. Hello this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. Well bring you all the latest news and sport in a moment, but also on breakfast this morning well have the first interview with captain sir tom moore since he found out he is to receive a knighthood. After raising £40 million for the nhs by walking 100 laps of his garden well hear from those on the frontline about the difference his fundraising will make. And we have special messages from cricket greats sir ian botham and sir Andrew Strauss as well as singer michael ball. So much to look forward to. So much to look forward tolj so much to look forward to. I was staying up a bit too late. They announced that news about sir tom. Its about time when we put your questions to a resident gp. Thank you very much for being with us this morning. Dr fari ahmad joins us now from wilmslow. I got some specific questions but i dont know if you have any general guidelines, things people should be thinking about this morning . People with diabetes, theyve been in the vulnerable category, not the shielding category. Weve been asking to make sure they are quite stu d e nts asking to make sure they are quite students stringent with social distancing. As patients, we have been targeting diabetics s control hasnt been as good as we would have liked. Weve been trying to speak to them and look at ways to try and improve. A question from ian this morning says he is hearing a lot about diabetics, particularly in england. He says he is welsh under type one diabetic. Is he is affected or is it type ii . They the data hasnt given us that detail. The officers are going to look at that. They will be giving us some guidance on they will be giving us some guidance o n exa ctly they will be giving us some guidance on exactly who is more affected and how to manage them. Questions like is it diabetics anytime or badly controlled, diabetics with complications. All that detail will be useful to work out how people should manage themselves. Just make sure you are very should manage themselves. Just make sure you are very stringent with social distancing and hand washing those measures until the hairfrom them. We are awaiting clarity from them. We are awaiting clarity from the chief medical officer. That partially a nswers the chief medical officer. That partially answers your question this morning. You mentioned about the hand washing. New Research Suggests 610 hand washing. New Research Suggests 6 10 times gives you far more chance of avoiding the virus if it was five or less. Do you understand why there is such a discrepancy, if you can make it a few more times a day, is ita make it a few more times a day, is it a significant difference . make it a few more times a day, is it a significant difference . I think some of that is making sure you are frequently getting rid of any possible virus on your hands. Also the timing of those. If youre going to be eating or coming in from outside. I think the higher risk ones, if you are definitely washing after, the chances of you keeping the virus on your fingers and then transferring it to your mouth and face would reduce. Its good to know, its been said right from the beginning, wash your hands. Its showing evidence that it does work. Its good to have a thing of how many times you should be doing it. Louise in birmingham, we all know about hand washing but whats the best way to dry your hands out in public . Our hand dryers or paper towels bull or does it not make a difference . Thats a good question. It depends on a whole lot. There is some evidence that if you use hand dryers, potentially spreading more droplets in the air. People dont wait and droplets in the air. People dont waitand dry droplets in the air. People dont wait and dry their hands properly, they do a little and then dried on their clothes and make their way out. It would depend on how well maintained it is. All of this information, with not really had a lot of guidance around it. If you are in public, you have to be a bit more careful than if you would be at home and make sure the handrail looks like its reasonably maintained. Use paper towels if youre not sure. The other bit to be careful about in a public restroom is the door when you go in. Lots of people have been touching that as well. I tend to go higher low or use the elbow. It feels a bit like a hand washing clinic. Woody and lincolnshire says, we are encouraged to wash your hands regularly but im not the only one im sure who has sore and very dry skin. Could i replace hand washing with hand cream oran replace hand washing with hand cream or an alternative or does it need to be soap and warm water . There are some moisturising hand washes you can use and certainly if you have dry, sore skin, you should look at using those. After you havent wash your hands, washing our hands six times a day, that does remove your natural oils. They are a good barrier and part of your protection so if you can replace it, so if you have washed your hands, moisturise them. Use a good non perfumed moisturiser to try and put that they are back. So it actually does go with hand washing is part of looking after your hands. Quite a few questions about the return to school. I dont know what patients are talking about, concerns, their children going back. What worries are you hearing at the moment . Children who have some conditions, the parents are concerned about, whether they will be safe going back, weve been having discussions about that. Another one is if they have a parent at home who was shielding in the extremely vulnerable category, if the child does go to school, will they be at higher risk of wringing Something Back to their family member. Those are all discussions we are having with parents, to decide what would be the right way for them to manage this but guidance isnt100 clear. Its a very individual decision. Always a pleasure talking to you. Thank you for answering those viewer questions. A lot of them about about hand washing but that is great advice. Sally has got the sports news this morning. Six people from three premier league clubs have tested positive for covid 19, including one player at watford and the assistant manager of burnley. As players begin to return to team training, that number from 748 tests is seen as good news for the plan to resume the season next month. But there are still some concerns that rushing back could put players at risk. Asa as a medical person, my view on it is if you are looking for a completely risk free environment for put all to return, it will not return in the near future. Put all to return, it will not return in the nearfuture. If put all to return, it will not return in the near future. If you are looking for a sport to return with minimal risk, then i cant think of a sport that you are doing more to reduce the risk involved for them to be able to return to the sport. Were hearing strong words from the england defender danny rose, who says premier League Players are being treated like lab rats. Hes on loan at newcastle at the moment. The watford captain troy deeney wont be joining his clubs sessions because of health concerns. And the professional Footballers Association has asked the premier league to carry out extra research into the effect of covid 19 on black, asian and minority ethnic players. Data suggests they are almost twice as likely to die from coronavirus. League one clubs are meeting again this morning to try to come to an agreement over the rest of the season. As youd expect, the clubs aiming for promotion are keen to carry on playing including wycombe wanderers, who are outside the play off places only on goal difference. Continuing the season from a competitive point of view, we were ready. The longer the time goes on now, the more difficult thats looking, both logistically and financially, and some of the clubs, you know, its going to be a real wrench for them to continue but we are ready for whatever is decided and we hope this is really soon. There are fears that british athletes may not be fully focused on anti doping rules during lockdown. As their training regimes are relaxed, almost half told a survey they werent taking steps to reduce the risk of breaking the rules. They have to remind themselves of those Little Things that can sometimes be forgotten. Have i updated my whereabouts, am i telling you where im able to be located for testing. Oh, i needed to take something or im not feeling particularly well. We need to check my medication to make sure what im taking is not inhibited so that when iam taking is not inhibited so that when i am tested, im not knocked out. Formula 1 says therell be no british grand prix this year, unless personnel are made exempt from plans to Quarantine International travellers. A Spokesman Says the 14 day isolation proposed by the uk government would make it impossible to stage the two races planned for silverstone injuly. You would have to say at the moment, thatis you would have to say at the moment, that is very much hanging in the balance. Lots of stuff to think about this morning. Talking about the Hospitality Industry. Sean is looking at new measures about how it will look, using restaurants and bars and pubs and hotels and Tourist Attractions in the future. Sean is out in the office somewhere. Is the but they dead . A keenly awaited document the proposals for reopening our pubs and, looking through all 75 pages, there is a lot of detail to get people back to work. Hotels are part of that as well. Pubs, whats going to be needed to get it reopening . 2. 5 million workers in the industry are furloughed at the minute. Not working, but still being paid. They want to get those people back to work. But the industry says a third of the businesses are at risk, 2 millionjobs, if these kind of posesin 2 millionjobs, if these kind of poses in the Financial Support they wa nt poses in the Financial Support they want arent put in place. July the fourth is the day a lot of people are aiming forto fourth is the day a lot of people are aiming for to open, its been mentioned provisionally by the government. That summer look at a few of these proposals. Some the generic ones, you dig into the detail. Self Service Buffets should be prevented as far as possible. That is one of those contact points they are worried about across the industry. That may well change. If your hotel has a spa, youre encouraged to change in your room. If you want to bars and restaurants, no propping up the bar or as the telegraph puts it, no barflies. Leave the bar once youve ordered your drink. Single use menus. Social distancing, such a big issue. Some of those individual you write laws may need to be closed. Going to our favourite attractions across the country. Individual urinals. Pre booking is advised. No long queues. Temperature checks an entry, i had that at a construction site, we might see that it places we like to visit and an example, the last one, the detail that weve seen in this report today, cleaning equipment on things like hookah duck at those attractions. You might wonder my hook a duck made it into but a lot of people will be touching the same thing, thats a issue big they need to feel they can get right. Huge changes will need to be in place right across the sector . Are you any good at that . Im all right. People will be asking when can i go to the pub again . July the fourth is a date in england. What the Hospitality Industry is saying this morning is it needs these kind of things fully approved so that members can crack on and get stuff in place. They want to be reopening on that date. We have had the chancellor yesterday commenting on the back of those employment figures, the benefit claims figures we saw saying this is a severe recession we are in and we dont really know how quickly we are going to bounce back from it. It might not be that quick at all, the bounceback. That is shown by the kind of things some of these pubs are going to have to put in place, social distancing in bars. You may have to limit the number of in restau ra nts have to limit the number of in restaurants so there are two metres between each one. It will be difficult for places to get the revenue they had before coming in again. July at the moment is what they are talking about. We shall have to see, wait and see with 70 things. You very much. Lots to think about with that this morning. It is about with that this morning. It is a quarter to seven. Captain sir tom moores knighthood has been hailed as an extraordinary but unusual announcement as it comes ahead of the queens birthday honours list, usually unveiled in june. The knighthood follows a special nomination from the Prime Minister and were joined now by queens honours and awards expert, Mark Llewellyn slade. Good morning to you. Good morning, dan and louise. How unusual is it, has this happened before . Totally unprecedented, louise, as far as im aware. I cant remember anybody getting an honor for around aware. I cant remember anybody getting an honorfor around one months work. A lot of people toiled forup to 30 months work. A lot of people toiled for up to 30 years doing great work in the community and for charity and that kind of thing and then they get their reward, a queens honor. And a knighthood, of all things, is the most prestigious award in the world. And we tend to focus on the celebrities and the popstars when we talk about honours, but the honours system is really about extraordinary ordinary people doing great work for charity and the community and captain tom epitomises what the honours system is about. So well done, boris, iwould honours system is about. So well done, boris, i would save. Honours system is about. So well done, boris, iwould save. You honours system is about. So well done, boris, i would save. You would have to say this is very unusual, is it specifically because it came from the Prime Minister to the queen, is that the weight has gone outside the normal procedure . I would save. If your viewers want to nominate someone, they would go on to the government on its website, download the nomination and put pen to paper. It is quite a long and time consuming business. Example we would spend up to 150 hours on a nomination. So for boris to step in and override the system, as it were, and override the system, as it were, and give tom what i think they lot of people think he deserves is a great thing and they think its a great thing and they think its a great used for all of us at this time. Its been a difficult few weeks. And good on him. So what is the procedure now . He has obviously the procedure now . He has obviously the investiture but those are all off at the moment. Absolutely. He will kneel in front of her majesty and she will get this sorted out and tap him on the shoulders, unless it isa tap him on the shoulders, unless it is a two metre sword that wont be happening. So the investiture will ta ke happening. So the investiture will take place, i guess, later in the year. And that will apply, i guess, as well, to everyone else injune who gets their honor. About 2200 given out each year. So injune about half of those people will get honours for all sorts of great stuff. They might be eminent surgeons, academics, entrepreneurs, and, of course, other people doing Great Community and charity work and,i Great Community and charity work and, idare Great Community and charity work and, i dare say the key workers will get a shout. That may be injune or it has been said they might get some sort of special honor later in the year. They would not be surprised if they get something across the board injune. They get something across the board in june. Agency s suggestion that you talked about key workers and those particularly in the medical profession being recognised this year at some stage. There was also a suggestion that there might not be that normal honours announcement in the first week ofjune. Do you think it might be a bit different . the first week ofjune. Do you think it might be a bit different . I think we will get the usual array of the great and the good who have deserved and toiled for many years. But i think they government may well want to honor key workers. They might go along the way of the george cross, which was given back in the 1940s for heroes around the Second World Warfor bravery or they for heroes around the Second World War for bravery or they might come up war for bravery or they might come up with a new honor, like the queens humanitarian medal, for example. So who knows what they will do, but i think they will want to recognise, certainly care workers and the nhs. And i dare say all key workers that have stepped up and done their bit over the last few months. Mark llewellyn slade, thank you very much time on breakfast this morning. Thank you for your services to the neckerchief as well. Youre welcome one and a half million of the uks most Vulnerable People have been shielding since the start of the pandemic. This means theyve been staying at home in self isolation at all times and trying to avoid face to face contact with others. Breakfasts Graham Satchell has been catching up with holly, who is shielding in scotland due to her severe asthma. She has set up an Online Support group which now has more than a thousand members. Lets get started and make some lentil soup and be productive. Holly has been locked down on her own for almost two months. Things are just starting to get quite difficult, just everydays the same, but its important to try to keep some goals or else, you know. Its difficult to just or else, you know. Its difficult tojust get or else, you know. Its difficult to just get lost or else, you know. Its difficult tojust get lost in or else, you know. Its difficult to just get lost in the abyss. A wee helicopter budgie here. These pictures are from april when we first met ollie. She has severe asthma, so like 1. 5 Million People across the uk shes shielding, it means across the uk shes shielding, it m ea ns total across the uk shes shielding, it means total isolation. Im hoping its ok that i have got we simba here. Its pretty much the only face to face company i have. Here. Its pretty much the only facetoface company i have. Is simba there . Yeah, actually. Since april holly and simba have been busy. Hi there, how are you feeling today . Not too bad. Holly is having an online chat with katie. What are you doing, what have you playing today . Together they are running a Self Help Group for those who are shielding. It now has more than 1000 members. With more and more people joining its been good to have different perspectives from other people who are going through the same thing, it makes us feel a wee bit less alone. So why will now show you inside my caravan. This is where a sleep. Katie has a number of Health Conditions so she has been shielding in a caravan at her pa rents shielding in a caravan at her parents house since march. She was also found the online group a godsend. Its nice to see that im not the only one going through this. People are worried, they are having to reach out for services because of their Mental Health, obviously being stuck indoors all day its not great having to stare at the same four walls. So ive been keeping myself busy making e savers for the carers in my area. The Royal College of psychiatrists have warned that there could be a tsunami of Mental Health referrals as this pandemic continues. Inu for some people is going to be housing their families friends going out and doing more while were stuck inside. As things move forward and restrictions lesson for other parts of the united kingdom, i think people in the shielding category will need a loss more support if they are going to stick to what they are being told to do. Im so pleased that he is still there, holly, i mean its lovely to have the companionship, isnt it . Yeah, its just important have something there to, you know. Sorry. Its important to have something there just to get a bit of comfort from. As lovely speaking to you again today, katie. But as well as simba, holly now has a small army of virtual trends who are all helping each other. See you later, keep your spirits up. Graham satchell, bbc news. It is interesting how we all try to keepin it is interesting how we all try to keep in touch with each other. Technology has been very essential for the past three weeks. Carol matt comyn look at this, there was glorious weather yesterday and we can hope for more carol, look at this. If you like a dry and sunny. Farmers and growers will be relieved to hear this news, for some there is not much rain in the forecast for the next few days. What we have today though is another dry day. It will be sunny or warm a very warm depending on where you are, except across the far north of scotland and thats because here we have a weather front. Its been thats because here we have a weatherfront. Its been with thats because here we have a weather front. Its been with us since yesterday, is putting up into the Northern Isles taking the rain with it. High pressure is still firmly in charge of our weather. In the area around the High Pressure moves in a clockwise direction, sucking up all this warm weather from the near continent. So this morning there is fog around across some western areas. That will slowly lift. It could linger close to the coastline of Northern Ireland in western scotland. Most of us again western scotland. Most of us again we are looking at a dry day and a sunny one. As an outside chance through the day we will get what we cool convergence, we could well see a wee bit more cloud in east anglia, which could produce an isolated shower. That will be about it. Temperatures today getting up to potentially 28 or 29 degrees, anywhere from yorkshire done this east coast towards the wash, east anglia, and the south east. Move west of that, through the midlands, through the north of england, and in through the north of england, and in through central scotland, temperatures widely in the low 20s to the mid 20s. About was the worst they will be a wee bit more cloud at times, thats why temperatures arent quite as high. But still for the time of you not too bad. Needless to say the uv levels today are high more or less across the whole of the uk. As we had through the evening and overnight with goodbye to the rain in shetland but we hang onto some low cloud and fog. The weather coming from the west is going to introduce the cloud and also some rain. The heaviest of which will be in the northern half of the country. In the southern half of the country. In the southern half of the country. In the southern half of the south east in particular, we will see some showers, some will be heavy, thundery downpours stop is all of that moves away behind it we will see a return to drier and brighter conditions. Still quite humid in the south, 26, possibly 27. As we move further north and west temperatures that bit lower. Once again more cloud coming away. Thats because we have a deep area of low pressure in the forecast for friday. You can see the weather front moving from west to east bringing rain with them, lots of isobars. It will be a windy day, particularly across Northern Ireland, northern england, and scotland, where we will have gusts of wind 50 60 mph with heels and height it will be a bit more than that. And the trees are in full bloom at the moment so that may cause some issues. South of that, for the rest of england and wales, it will be a dre a day, not as windy, and we will have seen the rain go through early on and looking at temperatures a little lower than the next couple of days, 20 will be our top. 13 the next couple of days, 20 will be ourtop. 13 in the next couple of days, 20 will be our top. 13 in stornaway. The weekend, the northern half of the country still wet and windy at times, but that will tend to abate as we go through the second half of the weekend. But by then parts of Northern Ireland and scotland could have had as much as 100 millimetres of rainfall. Further south, the condition through the weekend will be drier and blustery and as we head into the nguiu, high dominator whether once again and things start to settle down, so some dry conditions, a bit more sunshine, were looking at temperatures climbing in the south, back up 26, possibly 27. In belfast were at 1418, possibly 27. In belfast were at 14 18, and broke 14 17 degrees. If you are heading out bear this in mind, dont forget to slap on your sunscreen stop uv levels are, of course, high. Iwill sunscreen stop uv levels are, of course, high. I will have more weather in about half an hour or so. Following me will be the headlines. Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. Our headlines today arise sir tom captain tom moore is awarded a knighthood after raising £40 million for Nhs Charities. Hell be known as in sir thomas more. We are back in his home in bedfordshire and you will be the first to hear his reaction for the news of his knighthood. Pressure grows on the government as at least 11 English Councils say they have serious concerns about the phased re opening of schools on the 1st ofjune. From today, all adults in england will automatically be organ donors unless they opt out. Trying the new retail guidance for size. Clothes retailers work out how they can safely reopen with big discounts, quarantined clothes and reduced stock all a possibility. Six positive tests for covid 19 in the premier league as clubs return to team training. That is less than 1 of the total people tested. Its wednesday 20th may. Our top story. The World War Two veteran captain tom moore is to be knighted for his Fundraising Efforts for Nhs Charities, after a special nomination from the Prime Minister. He walked 100 laps of his garden in time for his 100th birthday last month, and in the process raised almost £40 million. Breakfastsjohn maguire has more. His story has been a ray of light in these dark times. With the country and much of the world on lockdown, a familyjoke saw tom moore, whod served as a captain in the Second World War, pledge to walk 100 laps of his back garden to celebrate his 100 years of life. His aim was to raise £1,000 for Nhs Charities after hed been so well treated following a fall. As the steps increased, his story spread around the globe and his fundraising total smashed targets into oblivion. Its amazing. What i love also is that hes a 99 year old veteran, hes been around a long time, he knows everything and its wonderful that everyone is kind of inspired by his story, and his determination so i think hes one man fundraising machine. And god knows what the final total will be but good on him, i hope he keeps going. I think its absolutely amazing that my super prince can say some things like that. The great and the good lined up to thank and pay tribute to him, and many called for a knighthood, a suggestion he met a time with typical humility and humour. I think it would be absolutely enormous if i was knighted to be sir thomas moore, ive never heard that sort of thing before. And youll never walk alone. Two weeks later, with a number one song. Youll never walk alone. Tens of thousands of birthday cards, the rank of honorary colonel and an historic fly past, hed raised a record breaking and breathtaking almost £33 million and with giiftaid, it reached £40 million. Todays knighthood comes after a personal recommendation from the Prime Minister, whose Statement Reads arise, sir tom. John maguire, bbc news, bedfordshire. Its an incredible story. And what a story. With so enjoyed it. Ahead of his first interview with us, after eight oclock, and i suppose its pretty there this time of the morning but they must be really excited. Its fair enough to say they are super excited. Just listening back to that quick retelling of captain sir toms story of the last couple of weeks, couple of the last couple of weeks, couple of months, it makes the ever lengthening hair on the back of your neck stand up, listening to some incredible things. Its something that kept building and giving. Certainly everywhere ive been. Everywhere ive been, people very keen to ask me about it. They asked the same questions. How does he cope, itjust the same questions. How does he cope, it just doesnt the same questions. How does he cope, itjust doesnt stop. He is now writing a book. Also the family have set up the captain Tom Foundation were very keen to do that. Still accepting donations from right around the world. This has been a Truly International and global story. Some very definite objectives for the foundation which youre able to ask about. I wanted to share this with you. The official notification of downing street. It becomes i suppose, like Everything Else, a historical document all of a sudden. From the principal private secretary to the Prime Minister, the address from ten downing street, dearcaptain tom, address from ten downing street, dear captain tom, the Prime Minister is asked me to warm you in strict confidence that he is recommending her majesty the queen may be graciously pleased to give her formal approval that the honour of knighthood beacon bird upon you. You will love this bit. Before doing so, the Prime Minister would be glad to know that this would be agreeable to you. I think you will hear later on, not to be a plot spoiler or steal his thunder, the captain, sir thomas more will be very, very agreeable to receiving this honour and its really i think something he very much deserves. There has been a real clamourfor it much deserves. There has been a real clamour for it since his much deserves. There has been a real clamourfor it since his incredible fundraising achievements and not only that, also the way he spoke to us, spoke to the nation in the world, the humour, humility, the sort of things said. Tomorrow will bea sort of things said. Tomorrow will be a good day. Can there have been a better message over the last couple of weeks and months . It really has struck a chord with so many people, watching this morning and further afield as well. Looking forward to speaking with him. A few special guests as well. We will see later as well. The government is facing increasing pressure over its plans to reopen primary schools in england from next month amid claims it isnt yet safe to do so. Our Political Correspondent laila nathoo is in westminster for us this morning, laila, what concerns have been raised . A growing number of councils expressing concerns . The opposition to these plans of a phased reopening to these plans of a phased reopening to some years of primary schools from during the first. That opposition does seem to be building. We are hearing a growing number of councils across england, especially the north of england, saying that is just not going to happen either because they are opposed on principle and safety grounds, saying they dont know whats going to happen to the transmission of the virus. If schools open at this point. We dont know if pupils and teachers are safe. Some of the concerns the unions have had but some councils say they need more time to prepare because they didnt have enough notice for that during the first date. There is some doubt now as to whether there is going to bea now as to whether there is going to be a full scale reopening. The government has said they are mindful of these concerns. They are going to listen to the unions, its very much an open conversation. During the first was only ever in aspiration. I think were looking at her situation now that not only will there be a variation across the nations between scotla nd variation across the nations between scotland and Northern Ireland, but were also potentially going to see variation across england in terms which schools where open the doors to some of those years on during the first. Lets talk about what appears to be the start of lame game between ministers and scientists around the handling of the crisis. The phrase would become accustomed to hearing around this crisis is that they are being led by the science at every point. There is a group of scientists advising the government. That is the refrain were used to hearing, scientists and ministers together at the daily meetings but there is some indication that the unity is beginning to fray. A senior cabinet minister suggesting that in times of the testing strategy, the handling of the care home crisis early on, there was some doubt over the scientific advice but downing street is quite keen to play down any talk of rifts. But this finger pointing is going to start creeping in but ministers and scientists will have to Work Together very closely for a long time to come. Thank you very much. Almost a third of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus in english hospitals had diabetes, new nhs England Research suggests. Diabetics are to be offered more help from the nhs in england, after clinicians found higher blood sugar levels and obesity increase the risk of dying from covid 19. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. Living with diabetes is hard at the best of times, but forJanet Carroll, who has type 2 diabetes, coping with the fear of covid 19 is adding in extra level of stress. Not sleeping on a night, restless, and just dare not go out. Its like being in a stephen king novel at the moment. Its frightening, it really, really is. Janets concerns are reflected in the new study indicating diabetics are at increased risk of death from covid 19. This applies to type 1, which most often develops in childhood, and type 2, which affects mostly older people and is associated with weight gain, a poor diet and lack of exercise. But while high blood sugar levels and obesity add to the risk, age is far and away the biggest risk factor. Older people are more likely to die of the infection. As this lockdown eases, more people moving back to work, its important government looks at this data and continues to use this evidence to drive its guidance and drive its policies around how people with diabetes can stay safe, whether thats at work or at home. And equally whats important is that people will continue to get all the advice and support they need. The nhs in england is encouraging diabetics to stay on top of their condition, using video consultations with medics and a new nhs helpline and weight loss programmes. Meanwhile, medical experts are looking at whether the risks for who have diabetes are so great, they should consider shielding themselves like other vulnerable groups, but the isolation would cause could lead to more harm than good. Dominic hughes, bbc news. We know that covid 19 poses a greater risk to patients with underlying conditions than it does to those who are in good health. New research from nhs england shows that almost a third of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus in english hospitals had diabetes. Lets speak now with professor jonathan valabhji, National Clinical director for diabetes and obesity at nhs england, whos the lead author of the latest study, and nick cahms, who has type 1 diabetes. The professor is a National Clinical director for diabetes and obesity at nhs england in the lead author of the study. Good morning to both of you. Keep a being with us. Professor, lets come to you first of all. We had lots of people get in contact with us this morning. We had agp contact with us this morning. We had a gp on at about half past six, quite a few questions from those who have diabetes. One thing to know, what they should be doing at the moment. Were still waiting the real clarity on that issue. What can you tell them this morning . Its been a challenging few months for all of us. Tragic loss of life loss of life due to coronavirus. Challenges for those of us in the nhs. We wa nted for those of us in the nhs. We wanted to provide better information and more clarity and in particular, we wa nted and more clarity and in particular, we wanted to look at the risk in people with type 1 diabetes separately. The information we provide today is the way to separate out the two forms of diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes, taking into account all the factors, such as age and ethnicity. About double the risk of unfortunately dying with covid 19. Diabetes, its 3. 5 times the risk. To put that in context, age is the dominant factor here. Actually, people with other type one or type 2 diabetes below the age of 40 are at very low risk and over the period of time we studied, we didnt see any recorded deaths in people with type one or type 2 diabetes below the age of 20. Nick, you have type 1 diabetes. Presumably you hear the headline about coronavirus and diabetes. Its really concerning. I reassured by what you are hearing . like to look at more than the headlines. That is key to anyone. The headlines can be very scary and draw you into the story. But actually, if you look more into it. The overall risk factors are potentially a lot lower and your personal circumstances, its something to taken seriously but not to be overly worried about because otherwise it will affect your Mental Health as well. Nick, what have you been doing to yourself and family during lockdown . Have you been shielding the whole time . Sort of. Sort of a hybrid shielding. We havent been any situations where we could be in contact with people. We havent been to any shops or anything like that, but we have been out for exercise. So to keep that area of our lives thought of as normal as possible. But taking less risks than perhaps some people would do. Professor, what is your advice for people this morning who have either type one or type 2 diabetes, what should they be doing, do you think . The current recommendations suggest stringently following the social distancing, the recommendations, hand washing, all of the things that have been reinforced a number of times. But i think is really important to stress that people out there with type one or type 2 diabetes, the nhs is there, its their view, or type 2 diabetes, the nhs is there, its theirview, its or type 2 diabetes, the nhs is there, its their view, its open for business. I think there is a perception that lots of the efforts have been focused on caring for people with covid, which is true, but routine care is still being delivered. Ive spent most of the day yesterday performing my standard diabetes clinic, albeit on the telephone or via video consultation, but all this is still happening. In the context of this, comedy data showing the high risks that has come out today, we are setting up Additional Services for people with diabetes as well. Weve got dedicated digital support mechanisms that are about to come online to help support people to manage their own diabetes, both with type one and type 2 diabetes. It established a hotline through the diabetes uk lines for people treated with insulin, so if people need clinical advice they can get that by the hotline. And, as they say, if people are concerned about their diabetes and want more support, please still do what you would have done normally, contact your Diabetes Team will contact your gp if you need further support, advice, or additional care. Professor, can ask you and the other subject of which you and the other subject of which you are an expert as well, with obesity, what do you know about weight with coronavirus and how it affects people, can you tell us . think we have heard a number of studies have suggested that being obese is an independent risk factor for covid or, rather, for outcomes with covid, including dying with covid, we have demonstrated that, within our diabetes population in england, with this data as well, we know that diabetes, we know that obesity are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes and the causes of type 2 diabetes and the causes of type 2 diabetes and the causes of type 2 diabetes, but, interestingly, if you have any form of diabetes, type one or type two, and you are in the obese range, it does put you in additional risk again. You have already mentioned that there is a Clear Association in our data with levels of sugar. If the sugar levels are high that is an additional risk stop so its intuitive to suggest that people do their best, using the nhs where they needed, to lower sugar levels if they are high, and to lose a bit of weight and to think about healthier lifestyle choices, doing a bit of exercise, i know they can be challenging in the times of lockdown, but losing weight, exercising, and controlling sugar levels as well, i think, are the real tangible tae koh messages stop and nick was talking about maintaining exercise with your family. I know you have a daughter in yearten at family. I know you have a daughter in year ten at school. That is the big debate lots of people are having this morning and will be having the next few days about the return to school. How will you manage that as a family . I guess thats the biggest decision we have got to make. So far we have been able to adapt our lives fairly easily without much disruption to isolation or keeping distant from people. At the next decision is do we send our daughter back to school in year ten, and absolutely critical year, but with the additional risk are we putting ourselves at greater risk . It will bea ourselves at greater risk . It will be a very difficult decision for us. I havent made up my mind yet. We appreciate you discussing that and Everything Else this morning. Nick cahms and professor jonathan valabhji, the lead author of that study we were talking about regarding diabetes and coronavirus today. We appreciate your time on the programme. Thank you. Shall we tell you about the good news . Oh, go on then. From humble ambitions to fundraise £1,000 for the nhs to receiving almost a whopping £40 million in donations, captain tom moores achievements are now being recognised with a knighthood. His story may have touched the hearts of the nation, but his family have supported him from the start. His daughter, Hannah Ingram moore, joins us now with toms grandchildren, georgie and benjie. It is quite a mouthful to get out this morning. I am sure it is an incredible day for the entire family, hannah. We heard earlier your dad speaking about what it would be like to be so thomas moore and this morning he is. What is it like the whole family . Simply extraordinary. I think you can imagine what a lovely thing that people were saying and have been championing for the last few weeks and he has always said dont hold your breath, it will never happen. But we, as a family, are so thrilled. What an honour and richly deserved. He is absolutely outstanding. I think we said a few weeks ago we were sharing this magnificent storing. We willingly shaded and handed it to the British Public and look what reward has come back to him. When the letter arrived, you must have, all of you, did you all open it, how did it happen . What was your reaction immediately . Just over or do. We read it and of course its as lisa so you will accept it. So we did. I did on his behalf very quickly because he was quite busy with his media schedule. Laughter. We willingly sent it back and said yes please. Benjie, i saw a smiling face about the arrival of the letter. Tell us what that they was like in the family. What was going on that day . I think it was rather incredible. You never even dream of Something Like that happening and a little like that coming through the door. We have had so many but they because coming through, it is amazing, but this one was a bit of a different pedigree. It was an amazing moment for him and the entire family and one we are so grateful. Georgie, im imagining it has not changed too much. What has he been make sense . Well, it has been emotional for him and all of us what has he been like since. We thought it was just a joke and then it really happened. It is incredible. Benjie, to come back to you as well and touch on what anna said about sharing your story, because you have had the man we know now as captain sir tom moore you know as grandad, we have had weeks to spend with him in the same way that you have loved him now there is a whole nation and even further afield who feel they can share in the life of this great man who youve known for so many years. Whats it like sharing with so many other people at the moment . whats it like sharing with so many other people at the moment . I think thats the entire beauty of the whole journey, the fact that we got to share this, im so grateful. We have known he is an incredible man ourentire have known he is an incredible man our entire lives, have known he is an incredible man ourentire lives, im have known he is an incredible man our entire lives, im grateful the entire country can see that now. The more entire country can see that now. The more way entire country can see that now. The more way they have got behind the story is incredible. Im grateful to all of them. We will hopefully talk to usa all of them. We will hopefully talk to us a little bit later, which is very exciting for everyone watching bbc breakfast. Is probably getting up bbc breakfast. Is probably getting up and getting ready now. It is early days, hannah, but there will be the investiture, we know at the moment that is all on hold. Are you beginning to make plans for that . Well, in our heads we are making plans for sure. But of course theres no news on that yet. We will wait see what happens. I think we must just take the wait see what happens. I think we mustjust take the moment as it is today. And, georgie, give us an insight into family life at the moment. What do you call him, to call him grandad, are you saluting him as he comes in the corridor . Id still call him grandad. But sometimes i call him captain tom moore. And now . And now sir tom. What about you, benjie . moore. And now . And now sir tom. What about you, benjie . I have voice called him grandad, but i think it is time for a change. He deserves to be called so at this point. They will dress him as my teacher. He can be so from now. I will address m. Hanna, how are things going at the moment, is he still doing walking, what is life like . Life is still quite busy. He is still walking, he is beginning to write his autobiography, of course, and all practising our curtsy in. And he is just remarkable. Being interviewed still around the world most days. Do you think, there was a lovely message we received this morning from somebody who is, they say they are prepared for touche with tissues when we speak your father and grandfather at ten past eight this morning, saying that the thing they love the most about this story is that it is never too late to make a difference. Here is a 99 year old man who has had an amazing life and all of a sudden starts out trying to raise £1000, it becomes £40 million and warms the heart of millions of people around the world. Yeah. Its just, as we keep saying, extraordinary. Its just here we had ourfamily barbecue extraordinary. Its just here we had our family barbecue when we said why dont you walk 100 lang for your 100 but they give you £1 a length. And give you £100. The target, you went through that so quickly, the real thing is it is going to benefit so many people, this money that people have given so generously. I think itsjust going to reach places we can never dream of. One of the things about the new foundation is to talk about loneliness and i think we can really, with this money it is going to touch people in the places its needed most and we hope we can continue to do that. It has been lovely to talk to this morning. I know it is a significant day for you asafamily know it is a significant day for you as a family today. We hope you are able to enjoy as well as Everything Else that comes along with it as well as interviews like this. We will be speaking to captain sir tom moore. I am sure you will be around ten past eight. We will also get a bit more detail on exactly where that money will be going on which charities will be helped by that when we speak to your dad a little later on. Thank you for your time and enjoy the sites have this morning. Thank you. It is always a sunny day. Thank you for that yes, we do really well. Love the fact that a family barbecue and a bit of a joke turned into £40 million. In the past few minutes rolls royce have announced they re cutting 9000 jobs worldwide. Sean has got more this good morning. This is the engine manufacturer rolls royce with a presence in derby in particular in the uk. They have said that globally 9000 jobs, at least, will be cut as it responds to the changes in demand from the aviation sector stop it is expected many fewer of us will be flying, taking flight in the months to come and that has filtered through into the demand for rolls royce and the engines it makes. Globally, it employs 52,000 people, so those 9000 job cuts at least will come from that. In the uk there are nearly 24,000 people working for rolls royce. In derby, where they make those engines, 15,000 workers. A lot of those workers will have been aware of a lot of the conversations around the changes to the Aviation Industry that rolls royce were going to be announcing something along these lines. But they have put a figure on it of at least 9000 jobs. They have said the consultation with workers will start today. They havent given a specific number or how many jobs today. They havent given a specific number or how manyjobs in the uk will be affected, although we know from conversations with them in the past that they have been looking at changes that would affect some workers in the uk but we dont have a specific number on that. When you look at what the chief executive of rolls royce is saying this morning, Government Support right around the world for industries has been useful in the short term, but in the medium term they have to make some decisions, because their industry is changing and demand for what they make is changing full big news. Thank you very much about. We will have more detail that throughout the morning. We have seen that the weather is lovely. What has happened, you have some fog, what is occurring . There is some mist and fog and luke lowden some parts of the west, as you can see from our weather watchers picture in shropshire, that will lift foremost as we go through the next couple of hours was not much of the country is going to be dry and very warm. There is another exception to that and thats this weather front across the far north of scotland. Its producing some rain at the moment and High Pressure keeping this weather front at bay currently. We are pulling in warm air or very warm airfrom france are pulling in warm air or very warm air from france and are pulling in warm air or very warm airfrom france and spain as we go through the day. The low cloud, mist, and fog in the west will lift, it will linger close to the coast of Northern Ireland and western scotland. But a lot of sunshine on offer. These are the temperatures. Chilean lerwick where we are still under the cloud the rain. Further south, inland temperatures will be in the load 20s in scotland. We have the cloud, easy sunshine, across Northern Ireland, temperatures a bit lower for you. As we come down the east coast, anywhere from yorkshire east anglia, the south east, that is where the highest temperatures will be. It could reach 28 or 29 degrees. As we go through this evening we have a weather front coming in from the west. Thats introducing thicker cloud and also rain. The rain clears lerwick a lot low cloud, mist, and fog behind. As you can see is not going to be a cold night. That leads us going to be a cold night. That leads us into tomorrow, a weather front continues west to east taking rain with it. On its southern flank in the south east of england we are likely to see thundery showers through the latter part of the morning into the afternoon before they clear. Behind that we are looking at more in the way of dry conditions, bud cauley, 14 degrees and stornaway, 19 in newcastle. As we move towards the south east we could still see 26 or even 27 degrees. Enter friday we have a deep area of low pressure coming our way. That will swing rain across us, later rain in the south east, very windy, but equally Northern Ireland, northern england, north wales, scotland, with gusts up to 70 mph, bearing in mind that the trees are still in full bloom this may cause some issues, so we are keeping a close eye on that one. I am sure you will. Thank you very much. Carol will. Thank you very much. Carol will be back in about half an hour. Hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. The government is facing further pressure over plans to reopen primary schools in england from next month. 11 councils which oversee education in england, have nowjoined teaching unions to express opposition to the plans. Were joined now by the justice secretary Robert Buckland. Thank you very much forjoining us. First of all, your reaction. We heard in the last ten minutes that 9000 jobs worldwide going from rolls royce. 9000 jobs worldwide going from rolls royce. How 9000 jobs worldwide going from rollsroyce. How concerned are you . Its deeply concerning, notjust for the government but all the workers and families who will be affected by this. Its clear the Aviation Industry is going to unprecedented change. Weve seen the Short Term Impact of the virus and that may well have a lasting longer term impact. I think it reinforces the chancellors message here that the way out of this crisis economically will be a complicated one it wont be necessarily a straightforward bounce back. Thats why the government is committed to doing everything it can and everything it should do to support people in employment, to make sure that our economy is as resilient as possible in the months and years ahead. What support can you give the rolls royce workers . Clearly we will have to workers . Clearly we will have to work with the employer to look at the options. This is still the beginning of the consultation period. I know local mps in derby will be working with government and indeed all of us will be looking not just at rolls royce but the whole sector. Indeed, the wider implications of this for the supply chains as well. Lets not forget them. Making sure were doing everything we can in terms of plans and action to support what is a very high skilled part of our economy. A huge part of our productivity and overall wealth. There is real growing concern from councils. 11 expressing serious concerns about having to open for more pupils in england. Just a couple of examples. Calderdale council saying, we want our schools to open up to more children when its safe to do so. Youre strongly advising schools they should not be doing this as soon as the first ofjune. Just one example of what is a growing number of councils. Is the government losing control . We always said our hope was to see schools reopening in that limited way from the beginning ofjune. We are seeing a course exa m ples ofjune. We are seeing a course examples in other areas of employers schools determining it is safe to open. The important point is that we should take all these concerns very seriously indeed, keep that dialogue open. The bma has revised its guidance this morning which is helpful that people need time to die just that and understand. Any of us wa nt to just that and understand. Any of us want to put children or our dedicated Teaching Staff not in danger at all on the question of being safe is clearly paramount so were all working towards the first of and planning for that return but i accept the point that there may well be issues from employers that need to be addressed which might not mean we will see a uniform approach on the first ofjune but i know everybody is working very hard to resolve the concerns and to make sure that all views are heard properly. Are you going to change the date . At the tip is important we set a date. We been criticised for not trying to set some sort of timetable for the community in general. I think these conversations are ongoing. I know the education secretary has made it very clear the door is wide open. Carrying on those conversations. That will continue. I think the key thing is where employers and staff feel it is safe to operate, so i think the first of june was an important date for eve ryo ne june was an important date for everyone to work towards the tightly respected understand the concerns we are hearing from some parts of the sector. Do you accept that some parts of england may not open at the same time. It really depends on the view of employers. Teaching staff, their views are clearly very important. Im not going to sit here and pretend suddenly uniform, i dont know, its my hope that things will continue and we need to listen very carefully to the concerns of employers and staff. Can they make their own decisions . Some schools are academies and the arrangements are academies and the arrangements are different from local authority schools. The sector is quite complicated in some respects in terms of the organisational structures that the important point is the government is very much in listening mode, talking to the releva nt listening mode, talking to the relevant bodies, not trying to dictate things. We said we hope to see schools being open on the first ofjune. That is still a hope in the position continues to revolve. He talked continually about safety. We heard from the chief scientific advisor. Scientists have been very clear in our vice the changes to lockdown as our model need a highly effective track, trace and isolate system to be in place. Our advice. When will that be in place . We are hearing encouraging developments about the number of traces have been recruited. The isle of wight at the pilot is still ongoing and we need to see the results of that. Im confident over the next several weeks we will start to see the tracing system developed. So not by the time schools go back . Or you so not by the time schools go back . Oryou are so not by the time schools go back . Or you are hoping they go back . Im hoping we will see the tracing system start to work by that time. I think it wont necessarily be as widespread and full blown as we would like. I think that will develop of the next several weeks or months. Its a combination of that app. The track and trace volunteers we re app. The track and trace volunteers were being trained as we speak. This is still very much work in progress. We have been ambitious about it. There is a sense of urgency about the need to get this system going. I think the signs are good. There is more work to be done clearly. think the signs are good. There is more work to be done clearly. I like to pin you down if i could, matt hancock saying the app would be rolling out in mid may. The scientists keep referring to it. Dont they . This track, trace and isolate system. When is it likely to be in place . The app is being piloted. Its only part of the process. The recruitment of the volu nteers process. The recruitment of the volunteers which is an important way of doing this. We have 21,000 recruited already, over the 18,000 target reset. I am confident that over the next few weeks we will start to see the system develop and im not going to claim its going to bea im not going to claim its going to be a fully developed system in terms of its range over the next week or so but im confident that will develop quickly. The app needs to be tested quickly and piloted properly so its evaluated and then once its been tested and checked, and its proved to have that sort of efficacy, then it can be used more widely but it would be wrong of me to speculate as to when that app is going to be precisely ready. The government keeps referring to scientific advice. When you going to publish the modelling on which your schools advice has been based . The dfe last week publish the overall scientific position on friday. Sage does publish its findings and in information in gutters and the conclusion it reaches. This is a developing position. The knowledge we have about the virus is fastly different and more sophisticated than the knowledge we had in march. That knowledge will continue to develop as well as our understanding from how it affects other countries. This is a constantly developing position, a moving feast. Therefore i think, it would be wrong of me to say that anyone time, we can have conclusive evidence in conclusive information. It continues to develop and therefore, the range and sophistication of our approach to this virus continues to improve. So much of this is about trust, isnt it . People believing that things are safe. We had a government minister here on breakfast, saying there had been a handful of days when more than 100,000 people had gone for the coronavirus test. Not a single day when more than 100,000 people were tested. That kind of comment really undermines trust, do you accept . think its important for government to be straightforward. I think when we face challenges, everybody has known about it. I think as we were saying earlier, the developing knowledge about this virus means that we have to adapt and change our coach which at times, media commentators and those asking questions might think smacks of inconsistency. That this is a fast developing situation. Doing its best to level with people to get on and look forward and address the problems as we see them day by day. Two level with people, you accept, did shejust get two level with people, you accept, did she just get it wrong . two level with people, you accept, did she just get it wrong . I didnt know precisely what Therese Coffey said. She was talking about some of the statistics and variable days, people being able to be tested. I think that was a direct answer to a direct question. I know that she together with other ministers have been working that out. Shes been responsible for the universal Credit Scheme which has risen to the challenge here. Dealt with millions of claims in an extraordinary way. Plenty of exa m ples of claims in an extraordinary way. Plenty of examples of success but as the position develops, government is going to have to change and adapt its approach which is about a government acknowledging this is a fast moving situation and we need to respond and adapt. Its important to get the facts right. Not a single day when more than 100,000 were tested. One different question, about sir tom moore. He is now going to be sirtom. About sir tom moore. He is now going to be sir tom. What is your reaction . I thanks to an absolutely merited accolade. Tom moore has had an extraordinary life and his captive by his early and fundraising enterprise which is captured the hearts and minds of the nation. I think its the least we can do to say thank you, not just for that incredible effort but also his life of service and dedication and his insights that he brings in those wonderful interviews. He is a remarkable man. He epitomises the best of what it is to be british. Thank you for your time. And we will be speaking to the man, captain sir thomas more, just after eight oclock. Right now we will catch up with sally. Confirmation of test results from the me league. Six people from three premier league clubs have tested positive for covid 19, including a player at watford and the assistant manager of burnley. As players begin to return to team training, that number from 748 tests is seen as good news. But the professional Footballers Association has asked the premier league to carry out more research into the effect of of the virus on black, asian and minority ethnic people, who are almost twice as likely to die from the disease. One former england physio says he understands the concerns. As a medical person, my view on it is if you are looking for a completely risk free environment for football to return, it will not return in the near future. If you are looking for a sport to return with minimal risk, then i cant think of a sport that you are doing more to reduce the risk involved for them to be able to return to the sport. League one clubs are meeting again this morning to try to come to an agreement over the rest of the season. So far they have failed to find a solution formula 1 says therell be no british grand prix this year, unless personnel are made exempt from plans to Quarantine International travellers. A Spokesman Says the 14 day isolation proposed by the uk government would make it impossible to stage the two races planned for silverstone injuly. They are saying that if that rule stays in place for their staff, it simply wont work for them. If you just switched on your tv, we will be speaking to captain sir tom moore after eight oclock this morning. He has been knighted, or is going to be knighted. Great news. Weve spoken to his family already. Sean is also with us this morning. Good morning to you. Some Marks Spencer s news but touching on the breaking news about those jobs going at rolls royce. Breaking news about those jobs going at rollsroyce. Right across Different Industries we are seeing what the bosses, the players are putting into place to survive not just the next few months but to be ina just the next few months but to be in a position in years to come to be strong businesses. We heard a little earlier rolls royce the engine manufacturer is saying 9000 jobs at least will go globally. 50,000 52,000 people employed globally, 15,000 people in derby alone, 24,000 across the country. We dont know the breakdown of whetherjobs go yet. That is why business we have heard this morning. Marks spencer have announced how they will get on. It was the year to the end of march. Those last couple of weeks of lockdown, our changing lifestyles, affecting the business. You will see that play through in their results, even though they have had a year where they have had troubles anyway, that we have discussed in the past, but the headline figure this morning of their profits being down by 20 isa of their profits being down by 20 is a big numberfor Marks Spencer. When you drill down into why the profits are down, a hit from the Coronavirus Crisis of £52 million. That is going to be the big figure they take away, so far, from the changing habits of all their shoppers and what that has meant for their business. Part of that is to do with stock. They havent been able to sell the stock they had in as it was and have had to write down their stock by well over £100 million. That has been a hit for them. Some stock has been saved because they have been able to cancel things for later in the year that they havent ended up paying forjust that they havent ended up paying for just yet. It that they havent ended up paying forjust yet. It has had the business in that respect. We have more of an idea where they will focus the business going forward. We know they wanted to get online faster than it has done. It has been a big criticism of the business. It has a tie up with ocado now. The next few months we will see more deliveries being offered and also a range of clothing as well. We may see m s shift more in that direction. Retailers all across the industry right now are trying to look at ways that they can get people to spend money with them even if they are not necessarily going in store the way we once were. Thank you. Some news we bringing you this morning Organ Donation. Most adults in england will automatically be considered organ donors from today, unless they opt out. The legislation, known as max and keiras law, is in honour of maxjohnson, a nine year old boy who received a heart transplant from nine year old donor, keira ball who was killed in a crash in 2017. Rogerjohnson explains how the decision to donate her organs was life changing for his family. Keira ball was nine when she was killed in a car crash in devon in 2017. With her mum and brother seriously injured in hospital, keiras father, joe, took the decision to donate his daughters organs. Meanwhile, almost 400 miles away in newcastle, another 9 year old, max johnson, my nephew, had been waiting in a hospital bed for more than six months in critical need of a heart transplant. Max had developed dilated cardiomyopathy after contracting a virus. His heart was failing. After a few months, you almost stop expecting or hoping for a call because you feel like youve just got to focus on the here and now and if you think too much about, will the phone ring today, each day ends in disappointment. I love you, mum. I love you too. The documentary crew was filming the work of the transplant teams at the Freeman Hospital when maxs operation took place. Thankful, very thankful. Thank you, people out there, thank you. Keiras dads decision was the gift maxs parents had prayed for. I think he is the most brave, generous. The humanity he has, it took a very courageous person and a very caring person so, you know, we are indebted to him for having the strength and the love and the generosity of doing that. Coronavirus has cut the number of donors across the uk and many operations have been put on hold. But prior to the pandemic, consent rates for donations had risen in wales since an opt out system was adopted there in 2015. Scotland is following suit. Todays change in england followed a Newspaper Campaign for which max became the poster boy. The public and the government were able to latch onto a personal story and a personal progression that made the topic of Organ Donation very human and it allowed people to really empathise and imagine what it would be like waiting for an organ. Its not usual for recipients and donorfamilies to meet, but amid all the publicity, the balls and thejohnsons came together. Both now hope the new legislation, known as max and keiras law, will encourage other families to share their wishes if the unthinkable should happen. Rogerjohnson, bbc news. What a wonderful and beautiful story that is. Wre joined now by faizan awan, who is a dialysis patient waiting for a kidney donor. And Claire Williment from nhs blood and transplant. Thank you both of us. Faizan, tell us thank you both of us. Faizan, tell us your story. So why was born with kidney failure. They had my first transplant when i was three years old, that approximately lasted ten yea rs. Old, that approximately lasted ten years. I had my second transplant in the year 2000. And, unfortunately, that one also failed in 2014. Since then ive been waiting for my third transplant and i have been doing dialysis. Just to give us an idea of the impact it has on you, how much difference would another transplant meet your daily life . Immensely different. Its literally like night and day, the difference. Its kind of ha rd to and day, the difference. Its kind of hard to really explain it when you go through that process, but its amazingly different. Your Energy Levels are back, the pains and aches kind of go away, the restrictions you have for food and fluid kind of disappear. You have a loss of energy again, you want to go out with your friends, you are allowed to socialise have a lot of. It is an immensely great gift. You can hear the difference it would make to Something Like faizan. Give us an make to Something Like faizan. Give us an idea of way the law is changing, what has happened, whats changed . Well, max and kirras story is incredibly inspiring. We know most people do support Organ Donation. A lot of people dont quite get round to signing up. So the opt in version doesnt quite represent the generosity and willingness of the general public to donate. And because people dont really talk about it, sadly, last year around 400 people died in desperate need of a transplant. So the law is changing, it will better reflect the generosity of people that are willing to donate. But it still means you can opt in, you can t still means you can opt in, you can opt out, and have the discussion with your families about what you would like to happen. In order to t would like to happen. In order to opt out you have to record your opt out. What is the procedure, because families will be concerned that, you know, they are made to make decisions that perhaps they dont wa nt decisions that perhaps they dont want to. They are all consulted, arent they . They definitely are. Its very easy, quick, simple to re cord its very easy, quick, simple to record your decision on the organ donor register. It takes two or three minutes of your time. You can three minutes of your time. You can opt in, you can opt out a very, very simply. And what we would like to do is for people to have a discussion with their families afterwards. But as with now, when the law changes in england we will always approach the families to discuss with them what their loved one would have wanted, would they have wanted to donate, would they have wanted to donate, would they have wanted to donate, would they not have wanted to donate, we will always approach the families. Faizan, im sure you appreciate this, can be a difficult and awkward conversation to have, but it is really important one for many people watching this this morning and might be thinking about having a conversation with their families. Certainly. Talking about death and when it comes to things about death is awkward for anyone and everyone, but there are thousands of people out there who are hoping that families around the country will have this discussion and hopefully it will benefit thousands of people. Claire, lets talk about those discussions. It is a difficult conversation, but you think cannot really make a difference . It really, really, really can. We know that nearly every single family, they had talked about Organ Donation, they made it very clear, in my family, i want to be an organ donor after ideye, it is very clear to my family what i would like to happen. We know that people are obviously very, very distressed at the time and Organ Donation is raised and it takes some of the pressure off the families at a very distressing time. They know what they would like to happen. Some of they would like to happen. Some of the families they say no, it is almost always because they dont know what their loved one would have wanted. For everyone who has now seen this story and seen faizan speak, we would really like you to have that discussion, because even if you dont feel comfortable registering on the organ donor register, if you speak your families, we will always be to the family and they will let us know. Claire, can we ask you how coronavirus is affected Organ Donation over the last few months. What has been the picture for people across the uk . As with many other parts of healthcare, it has had a very, very dramatic impact. People that have transplants have to be immunosuppressed and obviously with covid, as it is at the moment, you really dont want your immune system compromised in any way. So the clinicians have had to be very, very, very careful about deciding who needs to go forward for a transplant, because you dont want them to fall to covid instead. So we have seen transplant numbers go from around 80 per week, have seen transplant numbers go from around 80 perweek, back have seen transplant numbers go from around 80 per week, back in early march, down to as low as i think ten transplants per week at the start of april. We are starting to see that creeping back up again now as the nhs is getting more geared up to being able to cope with covid and at the beginning of may there were around 47 50 transplants a week. So we are definitely starting to re cove r, we are definitely starting to recover, but if somebody has covid or suspected of having it when they die that means they cannot donate, so we are definitely recovering, but it has had a huge impact. Faizan, very briefly, you are waiting for a transplant, is that a phone call that could come at any point for you . Yes, whenever a suitable match is found, they basically get a phone call from the local centre, which is manchester in my area, and i go and hopefully its a match. Best of luck. Faizan, thank you very much, and Claire Williment. Talking to us this morning. Just to let you know the details. This new law applies to england only. Wales switched to an opt out system back in 2015 and now has the highest consent rate of all the uk nations. Scotland is expected to follow suit next spring but the Northern Ireland assembly decided not to make any changes when Organ Donation as discussed in 2016. So that is the picture across the uk. We will have the headlines in about three minutes. Before that carol has some sunshine. Good morning. Good morning. You look like you like the sound of that. Sunshine across the board. We may be starting with mist and fog bursting, particularly in the west, but most of that will lift. You might hang onto some across the coastline of Northern Ireland in western scotland at times. But dry, sunny, and very warm is todays forecast. What is happening pressure is in charge of the weather, effectively keeping this front at bay for now. It will come our way eventually though. That is allowing all this very warm air to pump up from france and also spain, right the way across the uk. Perhaps the exception to that is the far north of scotland where we do have a weather front producing some more rain. In shetland temperatures will be lower. We could see a little bit of cloud bubble up in east anglia with an isolated chance of a shower through the afternoon. Apart from that it will be dry and somewhere down the east of england, towards east anglia into the south east, it could reach 28 or 29 degrees today. For most of us though we are in either high teens or the low to mid 20s. A bit lower towards the west because we will have a little more cloud, so hazy sunshine. Nevertheless, across the board, little more cloud, so hazy sunshine. Nevertheless, across the boa rd, the board, the uv levels today are high. As we had on through the evening and overnight with say goodbye to the rain in shetland but there will be a lot of low cloud left behind. You can see the weather front does make progress coming in from the west, introducing thicker cloud and some rain. It will be moving it was through the day. The heaviest rain on the Northern Edge and on the southern flank, especially the south east, were looking at the risk of thunderstorms before they to clear away, leaving us behind all of that with a drier day and a fair bit of sunshine. But not quite as warm as today. Having said that, in the south east it will be. Were looking at 26 degrees. As we head into friday, the deep area of low pressure is coming our way. Look at the high suppose. We have france moving west to east bringing in more rain. Once again, the heaviest rain will be in the northern half of the country we have fronts. The wind will be a feature for Northern Ireland, north wales, and scotland. Were looking at just ireland, north wales, and scotland. Were looking atjust as much as 5060 were looking atjust as much as 50 60 mph and in the hills it will be more than that. Bear in mind the trees are in full leaf the moment, so that might well cause us some issues. Here are the temperatures, a little lower. 13 20. The headlines are next. Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. Our headlines today arise sir tom captain tom moore is awarded a knighthood after raising 40 Million Pounds for Nhs Charities. We are here waiting to hear from sir tom on how he feels about his knighthood. Pressure grows on the government as at least 11 English Councils say they have serious concerns about the phased re opening of schools on the 1st ofjune. The jet engine manufacturer rolls royce has announced this morning that its cutting 9,000 jobs worldwide. Around half of companys 52,000 employees work in the uk. From today, all adults in england will automatically be organ donors unless they opt out. Six positive tests for covid 19 in the premier league, as clubs return to team training. That is less than 1 of the total people tested. Its wednesday 20th may. Our top story the World War Two veteran captain tom moore is to be knighted for his Fundraising Efforts for Nhs Charities, after a special nomination from the Prime Minister. He walked 100 laps of his garden in time for his 100th birthday last month, and in the process raised almost £40 million. Breakfastsjohn maguire has more. His story has been a ray of light in these dark times. With the country and much of the world on lockdown, a familyjoke saw tom moore, whod served as a captain in the Second World War, pledge to walk 100 laps of his back garden to celebrate his 100 years of life. His aim was to raise £1,000 for Nhs Charities after hed been so well treated following a fall. As the steps increased, his story spread around the globe and his fundraising total smashed targets into oblivion. Its amazing. What i love also is that hes a 99 year old war vet, you know, hes been around a long time, he knows everything, and its wonderful that everyone kind of is really inspired by his story and his determination. So, you know, i think hes one man fundraising machine. And god knows what the final total will be, but good on him i hope he keeps going. I think its absolutely amazing that my super prince can say some things like that. The great and the good lined up to thank and pay tribute to him, and many called for a knighthood, a suggestion he met at the time with typical humility and humour. I think it would be absolutely enormous if i was knighted to be sir thomas moore ive never heard of such a thing before. And youll never walk alone. Two weeks later, with a number one song. Youll never walk alone. Tens of thousands of birthday cards, the rank of honorary colonel and an historic fly past, hed raised a record breaking and breathtaking almost £33 million and with giiftaid, it reached £40 million. Todays knighthood comes after a personal recommendation from the Prime Minister, whose Statement Reads arise, sir tom. John maguire, bbc news, bedfordshire. We will be speaking to the man himself really shortly on breakfast. Excuse me. Its ok, its my brea kfast, excuse me. Its ok, its my breakfast, not anything else ok in the last half hour, thejustice secretary has told bbc breakfast he doesnt know if all primary schools in england will reopen to more pupils next month. His comments come as the Government Faces increasing pressure from teaching unions and councils over safety. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo is in westminster for us this morning, and good morning to you. I know you are listening carefully to what the justice secretary was saying, and schools remain the big issue for many people watching this morning. Yes, good morning, dan. Ithought it was an yes, good morning, dan. Ithought it was an interesting acknowledgement from Robert Buckland earlier in the programme that actually the picture on during the first in england is likely to be patchy. Remember there isa likely to be patchy. Remember there is a lot of opposition from certain councils, especially in the north of england, and from education unions too, to the state onto the first. Some opposed entirely on principle, on safety grounds, concerned about the ability for classrooms to the health distance, questions about whether children are transmitters of the disease, and concerns about whether a testing, tracking and tracing regime will be fully operational by then. Those concerns have been outlined as the government, and a growing number of councils know, and remember local authorities covered most primary schools in england, so clearly some concerns, but a recognition from the government, that, yes, they want to get schools back onto the first, thatis get schools back onto the first, that is the target and the government saying it was important to set that target, saying to rememberthe impact on to set that target, saying to remember the impact on the welfare and education of children, and that it will also allow parents to get back to work. But i think an interesting acknowledgement from Robert Buckland that it is not likely to be the same story across the country on june the ist. Likely to be the same story across the country onjune the ist. Have a listen to what he said. It really depends on the views of employers. Lots of councils are direct employers of Teaching Staff. Their views are clearly very important and im not going to sit here and pretend that suddenly on the ist of june everything will be uniform. I dont know. That is my hope. But these conversations need to continue and we need to listen very carefully to the concerns of employers and staff. So i think it will be interesting come during the first, rememberundera interesting come during the first, remember under a fortnight away, that we will have variation across the nations of the uk, scotland, wales and Northern Ireland not being any reopening of schools on that day, but now we are looking at a lot of regional variation across england as well. Laila, thank you very much, really interesting to get your assessment of what the justice secretary was saying on breakfast with us at 7 30am this morning. The aeroplane engine manufacturer rolls royce has announced its cutting 9,000 jobs worldwide. Company boss warren east said difficult decisions were needed to see the business through the Coronavirus Crisis, as demand for air travel falls. Rolls royce employs over 23,000 people in the uk. Most of those are at its derby engine plant. Consultations onjob losses will start today, but the company hasnt given details of how many roles are at risk here. Three more people have been arrested in connection with the death of a student killed in a shooting in blackburn. Aya hachem who was 19 was walking to a supermarket on sunday afternoon when shots were fired from a passing car. Police dont believe she was the intended target of the attack. Two men aged 31 and 35 are being questioned on suspicion of murder and a 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. The law around Organ Donation in england is changing from today and most adults will automatically be considered donors unless they opt out. Its estimated this could save an extra 700 lives each year. Adults and their families will still have a choice about which organs they would like to donate. The new law brings england into line with wales, where the system was changed five years ago. Scotland is due to follow suit next spring but an opt in system remains in Northern Ireland. Those are some of the main stories around on this wednesday morning. I will ask you to catch cast your mind back, all the way to good friday. It was on good friday when we first spoke to captain tom moore on bbc brea kfast. His aspiration was to raise £1,000 for the nhs, by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday. A plan started in his family barbecue in his garden. But his ambition touched millions, his story was broadcast in homes around the world. And tom raised a staggering £32 million, with an extra £6 million donated through gift aid. Crazy amounts of money, isnt it . Now his achievements are being recognised with an incredible honour a knighthood. The news came through at 10 30pm last night and we have already spoken to some members of his family. Lets now speak to the man himself, alongside his daughter hannah. Captain sir tom moore, good morning. How does it feel to be a night of the realm this morning . A knight of the realm. To get this honour is so outstanding that i really cant say how different i feel, but i certainly feel that i have been given a very outstanding honour by the queen and the Prime Minister, and i thank them all very much. Iam all very much. I am certainly delighted, and i am overawed by the fact this has happened to me. I understand that you knew because a letter arrived at home. When you first saw that letter, what did you think . So a letter, what did you think . So a letter arrived, and when you first saw it, or when i first told you about it, what did you think . thought, this cant be true. This wont happen, and now it appears it actually has, but i certainly was never anticipating that that letter would arrive for me. Ijust wanted an insight into family life, hannah, because we were speaking about this earlier with georgie and benji, your grandchildren obviously, and they said they still call you grandad but they might have a little joke about saluting you now and then now that you are siras saluting you now and then now that you are sir as well. They were talking to benjamin and georgia earlier, joking that they would have to call you sir gran par now. What do you think . Thatll be the day, wont it . Sir grandpa. I dont think thats what they will be doing. Its a nice thought, but im sure they wont do that. doing. Its a nice thought, but im sure they wont do that. I know the money raised is going to help lots of people, and well talk about that ina minute, of people, and well talk about that in a minute, and you are also setting up a foundation. Tell us a little bit about that. So you have now set up a foundation. Can you talk about some of the causes, talk a little bit about that . Well, the reason for that . Yes. Well, one of the things that strikes me that is really necessary at the moment is for so many people i feel throughout the world are feeling lonely. I think they are feeling very much on their own which is rather a shame because there is certainly a Bright Future for everyone, but i think loneliness is something which weve got to look at very carefully. And, hannah, i know this is a subject, theissue hannah, i know this is a subject, the issue of loneliness, that sir tom, your dad, discussed with his late wife as well. Thats right. So can you recall when mother was very pearly and she talked to you . Yes, when my wife was in a home, where she had been for a long time, and i used to go and see her every day without fail, and one day she said to me, you know, if you didnt come and see me i would be very lonely. That really has an impact, hannah. People hearing that. Because at the moment as well it is difficult for people to go and see people who might be lonely, so presumably thats a really kind of personal thing for you and your family . mean, it really is. I think when you think of all the people who are so desperately isolated right now due to covid, notjust here but around the world, and those people who are desperately poorly with no one able to visit them, but the people who have been alone in their houses for weeks and weeks and weeks, it has a terrible impact on Mental Health and well being and it terrible impact on Mental Health and well being and it is something very close to our hearts. Hannah, could you ask your dad, given that conversation he had with his late wife, and how important that clearly was to her and to him, how amazing it must feel now to be able to raise all this money which will then go to help people who find themselves in that similar situation . Yeah, so recalling that something so personal as mother feeling, you know, potentially lonely if you hadnt been with her, how does it feel now to start being able to raise some money to help those people who are feeling so desperately lonely . Inside i feel very pleased and delighted that we can do something round that because going back to the time when my wife was in hospital, in the same place there were lots of old people, mainly ladies, and they had been there for ages and ages, and no one ever came to see them, year in, yearout, and no one ever came to see them, year in, year out, not a soul came to see them, and i thought how soul destroying it must be for those people, because it wasnt their fault but not us all came to see them. Oh, its heartbreaking, isnt it, to listen to that . And hopefully, sir tom, a change that you can make with this money. And youve got a lot to look forward to as well. The changes you will be able to make to peoples lives because of this money, and also at some stage, were not sure entirely when, youll hopefully get to receive this honour from the queen herself. What sort of surprise will that be, and what a day will that be for you and the family . So really looking forward to raising the money with a new foundation for things like loneliness, but thinking about your award, your honour from the queen, how do you feel about the eventual day when you will be knighted by the queen . How do you feel about that . Im looking forward to that. I hope shes not very heavy handed with the sword, because imight be heavy handed with the sword, because i might be rather a poor old weak soul. Im sure she isnt as well, im sure shes rather custom to looking after people. And how many guests as your father decided to take, hannah . Has he chosen who they will be yet . I dont know how many guests he can take. Yes, we dont know how many guests you can take yet, do we . They were asking who you would take, but we dont know how many people you can take it. Will have to wait and see, wont we . I mightfind a have to wait and see, wont we . I might find a lot of people might like to come with me. I think everybody will want to come with you. I might have that issue. Hannah, as you well know, they seem to have changed all the rules for your dad anyway in terms of giving out these knighthoods. Ijust your dad anyway in terms of giving out these knighthoods. I just wanted to put to that point from earlier when we spoke about an hour ago and see what your dad thinks about this come about that lovely message we had earlier, that its never too late to make a difference, and he was your dad at 99 when he started and now 100 years old, bringing light and life to many peoples lives around the uk and around the world and raising such an enormous amount of money. So you have inspired people around the world, and really engendered in everyone the feeling that its never too late to start something new and make a difference, and people around the world a re difference, and people around the world are looking to you. What do you feel about that . I think, good for you. There is a future for everyone, and there is room for expansion in kindness throughout everybody. Everybody has some kindness everywhere. Please expend your kindness to everyone you possibly can, and as you are going around give everybody a little smile and see if theyll smile back, because its something that might do a lot of good. Give everybody a little smile and see if you can get a smile back again. Thats a very good idea. I know, hannah and sir tom, you will stay with us, because we have a few special guests, as always, with you, and we will hear a bit about where the money is going to go to now. Ian lush is the chairman of Nhs Charities together, and joins us now from north london. A Staggering Amount of money. Where is it going to go . 240 charities around the country, also putting nhs hospitals, trusts, ambulance trusts, and the First Tranche of money has already gone out to support front line staff at this real time of crisis. Now we are planning for the future so as well as improving staff facilities we are also looking at the legacy of covid 19 and amazing amount of money sir tom has raised and all the other fundraisers have helped us with, enabled us to plan for helping staff who have had a really dramatic time over the last few months and also looking at what happens next in the whole planning cycle. It is already, ian, making a difference . It has already made a huge difference. We have already got £20 million to the front line staff and also helping patients, because you mentioned all these patients in hospital with covid 19 not able to see their loved ones and we have provided tablet devices for a lot of them so they can communicate with their families virtually and that has been a huge difference as well. I know, there are so many things that are striking. Not only has he touched peoples hearts, but really making a difference. It will go a long way, this money, wont it . Yes, it was a huge way, and the thing is it was a huge way, and the thing is it has broken every single fundraising record there has ever been. He is a Guinness World record holder as well as a night of the realm, and it has tapped into a public support of the nhs and allowed us as Nhs Charities knight of the realm. As i say, 240 around the country, to really reach into every part of the nhs, so charities in every part of the uk have benefited and that has been really exciting. Ian lush, thank you so much, chairman of Nhs Charities together. Hannah, im sure you are listening and feeling that your dad as well. A few extra guest in a moment but isnt it brilliant to that that money, millions of it, already making a huge difference to nhs staff working on the front line right now . It is extraordinary. Who could have imagined a few weeks ago this could have had such an impact and help so many people . We are just thrilled. Just amazing to think that little walk has transformed so many peoples lives. Sir tom, we have spoken to all the way along, but £1000 was what you wanted to raise, wasnt it . So weve been talking to the bbc since the very beginning and we had the target of £1000 only. Talk a little bit about that, about raising £1000, and now being at 33 million. I think its absolutely amazing. When we started i did the first walk up and down here and that was going to get me £1, i thought. Then i did it again and again and we decided perhaps we might do a little bit better, and the aim, it was if you walk and we try and pay, it was not a question of can you walk . It was, you walk, and we will pay, and that was how it started, and i had to walk and walk and walk, and i did it with pleasure, and without any hardship, because as it got on and on the funds got better and better, and itjust on the funds got better and better, and it just went on the funds got better and better, and itjust went on and on. It was absolutely and itjust went on and on. It was a bsolutely totally and itjust went on and on. It was absolutely totally amazing, because not only was it in this country but it seems to go throughout the world. We got messages from i dont know how many countries, hannah can tell you, but it must have been Something Like 100 countries around, who wa nted like 100 countries around, who wanted to have a word with me because of the sum that was being raised, and the fact that wherever it was it seems to raise the spirits of so many different countries, which was absolutely amazing, and to me it was delightful. It really did, sirtom, and me it was delightful. It really did, sir tom, and amongst all that you also had a number one single. Have a listen. A few more messages for you because over the weeks you develop that really special friendship with michael ball which led to the number one spot with, fittingly, youll never walk alone, and michael has a special message for you this morning. Tom, its michael, and i couldnt be more thrilled. Im not surprised because if anyone ever deserved a knighthood it was you. But im so thrilled for you and so pleased, and i cannot wait to see you to be able to say, sir tom, i bloody love you. Well done sir. Laughter if that wasnt enough. We love that message well done, the m essa g es we love that message well done, the messages dont end there. So many people saying congratulations. And we know how much you love formula 1 as well, sir tom, we know how much you love formula 1 as well, sirtom, so we know how much you love formula 1 as well, sir tom, sojust hold on a second, and well hear from lewis hamilton. Good morning, tom. I hope you are well. Just want to send a huge congratulations on this incredible honour of being knighted. It isa incredible honour of being knighted. It is a well deserved. What you have donein it is a well deserved. What you have done in bringing together a and inspiring so many and helping those that really need it most, honestly, iam in that really need it most, honestly, i am in awe of you, and ijust wa nted i am in awe of you, and ijust wanted to say it might send you love and positivity, i hope you get to enjoy this moment. God bless you. Take care. What a lovely message from lewis hamilton. We have one more to play as well, sir tom, but lets get your reaction to michael ball and hearing from i know and i knew admire as well, lewis hamilton. So michael ball sent to that message. So michael ball sent to that message. Yes. And lewis hamilton. What are your messages back . To both of them, thank you very much. Absolutely overawed by speaking to people like you. Michael and i seem to be songsters, mainly him. I mean, i was maybe a little bit in the background. And for lewis, lewis, you are one of my heroes. I am so disappointed that you will not be able to race at the present time. I hope maybe before the end of the season youll be showing us how to sit on our stand on the podium again. Maybe you can stand with him, that would be nice, wouldnt it . We know you are also a huge cricket fan, even an honorary member of the england team, we know, and Andrew Strauss has some advice for a fellow cricketer receiving a knighthood. This is his message. Hello come Andrew Strauss here, and i believe i am speaking on behalf of the whole nation when i say a huge congratulations to captain tom for receiving a knighthood today. It is richly deserved. We are without doubt going through extraordinary times as a country and no one encapsulates that willingness to meet the challenge head on and to ensure that something good comes out of this period more than yourself. You have had an incredible impact on this country over the last few weeks and that is why you are so deserving of this honour and so many people are absolutely blown away by what youve done. Thank you so much for that, Andrew Strauss. Sir tom, another surprise for you this morning. Louise mentioned you love your cricket. We are also joined live on bbc breakfast this morning by another night of the realm knight of the realm, and sir ian botham is here. Lovely to have you on the show, sir ian, and if you would like to give a message to sir tom live, hannah will be able to relate. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning, tom and hannah. Weve had a really hard time these last few weeks, months, and may be more to come yet, but i think one of the things that made us all get up in the mornings and turn on our television was to see how far youd gone and how much you had raised. An amazing effort and i think in hard, ha rd amazing effort and i think in hard, hard times the country need Something Like that to inspire them. Sol Something Like that to inspire them. So i think what youve achieved, it goes way beyond the money. If you look at every household, Everybody Knows who sir tom is now. Ian botham said, its been amazing, and everybody in every household knows who sir tom is now, but he is life so you can talk to him. That is very kind of you to say that. My son gave mea kind of you to say that. My son gave me a lovely bat so i will get it cleaned up and maybe sometime i could have a little batting opposite to you, that would be lovely. Could have a little batting opposite to you, that would be lovelym would be my pleasure, tom. My absolute pleasure. I have played cricket since i retired and resigned and threw everything away in 93, so, yeah, why not . I dont know if i have a bat. I might have to borrow yours. He said he might have to borrow your bat. Never mind, but lets hope it would be very long and very lets hope it would be very long and very soon lets hope it would be very long and very soon you will be out on the crease getting another century, and maybe a bit more. Looking forward to you doing that. Yeah, i think you might have a long wait on that one, tom, but i think what you have achieved is remarkable and an inspiration to the whole country and, you know, when you have situations like this people need something to get hold of and jump on and enjoy and, to be honest with you, to be part of it, and i think what you have done is an amazing feat. Ive done a little bit of walking myself, but not at 99 going ona hundred. Walking myself, but not at 99 going on a hundred. You have to get there first. But all i can say, a remarkable effort, tom, and very proud of you. If anyone deserves the award, you do, and i can assure you, tom, the queen will be very gentle. He said he can assure you the queen will be very gentle when she places her sword. Lets hope so. I wont be able to remind her of what you have said, we die . But i hope she will listen to what you said. What you said, would i . Sir ian, you said youre no stranger to a walk. You have raised money yourself. Im sure you will be aware of the simple idea behind what tom has done, catching delete my capturing of the public attention. Simple, but you have to get up and do it, and at toms h as well, so forget what we did, we were young and fit in those days, but what tom has achieved is an inspiration to a lot of people out there. At toms age. A lot of people get depressed at times like this, children stuck in rooms, and we are doing a virtual what now and children are signing on to do it, young children, and i think it is all through the inspiration of sir tom. I think the praise, all through the inspiration of sir tom. Ithink the praise, you know, words cant. Tom. Ithink the praise, you know, words cant. There tom. Ithink the praise, you know, words cant. There are too many things you can say that are marvellous. It hasjust been an amazing effort and one that i think makes the whole country very crowd. Se ian botham thank you for saying that to the brand new captain sir tom there. Thank you. We will continue this conversation. During the Second World War, captain sir tom served in burma and india. Lets hear how toms achievements could inspire future generations of the armed forces. Lieutenant colonel richard hall joins us now from harrogate. You may want to pass on your congratulations to tom. As the Armed Forces Community we are genuinely thrilled at the news this morning and it is great to see how quickly this award came about, are very popular choice, as you have heard this morning. Sir toms unifying effect continues, notjust this morning. Sir toms unifying effect continues, not just from this morning. Sir toms unifying effect continues, notjust from his fundraising but to be recognised by the Prime Minister and then the queen in this way, im sure there are people waking up this morning opening their newspapers and turning on the news and it is bringing a smile to their face and they are thinking, yeah, go on, old boy, keep going, its fantastic. Has he been an inspiration as well to those in the armed forces . He absolutely has. I commend the Army Foundation here in harrogate, and we have 1300 trainees going through basic training at the moment and he has beena genuine training at the moment and he has been a genuine inspiration to them. They are at home right now, and as sir ian was saying, young people taking on these challenges almost mirroring what he has been doing, and im hearing all sorts of stories about half marathons, burki challenges, and i think sir toms probably having as much of an effect as some of these online fitness programmes at the moment, its phenomenal burpee phenomenal. Programmes at the moment, its phenomenal burpee phenomenal. The newjoe phenomenal burpee phenomenal. The new joe wicks . Laughter the new joe wicks laughter the newjoe wicks of the nation lovely to speak to you. Hannah, lets pick up some of those thoughts as well. How does sir tom feel about inspiring others to get out there and do things . Obviously, we are talking about great sums of money and what an inspiration it has been, but you have been inspiring young people around the world. How do you feel about that . I am delighted because i might be old, but i am still a great advocate of young people. They are our future. I am delighted that children have shown to be the top grade. I am sure we can all be the same. It is essential that young people look ahead and realise they have an enormous future. You are the future of this country. Hannah, can i ask you what the family have got planned for today . This all started with a family barbecue on the joke about doing 100 laps of the garden, so how are you celebrating one saw the cameras and paraphernalia have gone . I think it will be a bit of time before we are left to our own devices again. Toms schedule is quite busy this morning. We are speaking to dubai and russia and i cant remember who else today, but if you. I think it will be this afternoon when we have some time to reflect. But we are in a wonderful, golden bubble of joy reflect. But we are in a wonderful, golden bubble ofjoy right now. Reflect. But we are in a wonderful, golden bubble of joy right now. And please ask sir tom, what would be his favourite tipple to celebrate, a cup of tea . His favourite tipple to celebrate, a cup of tea . What would be your favourite tipple to celebrate, would it bea favourite tipple to celebrate, would it be a cup of tea or a whiskey or a champagne . People keep asking about this. I think im going to keep that a guarded secret, otherwise everybody might decide to do the same and it might cause trouble amongst the suppliers. When i spent amongst the suppliers. When i spent a lot of time in india, one of the things we did have was called joan collins. So maybe i will have a john collins, if you know what that is. expect they are on their way to you. Hannah, i wonder whether your dad expect they are on their way to you. Hannah, iwonder whether your dad is going to celebrate with a walk today, or is he having the day off . Are you going to do any walking today or are you going to take some time off . I did my walking yesterday andl time off . I did my walking yesterday and i shall do a bit today. Thats ifi and i shall do a bit today. Thats if i can get rid of all the cameras and things that are in my way. One final question for you, sir tom. And things that are in my way. One final question foryou, sirtom. I promise we will let you go and get on with everything. On this beautiful, sunny day, the day when you have been given a knighthood, what is your final message to everybody who has been watching and taking part in all of this . So this is our last question. When you look to the British Public, what is your final message to everyone who has been so supportive and generous and kind . I say thank you very much to all of you. You have been so generous. The cause has been such a good one, but i thank you from the bottom of my heart because you have been outstanding. Never did i anticipate that i should get such kindness from so many people. Thank you all very much. You are an amazing man. Captain sir thomas more, a real pleasure to share a bit of your morning with you. Hannah, pass on our thanks to the rest of the family as well. Thumbs up from the family as well. Thumbs up from the new night of the round. Give a little smile and hopefully you will get a smile back. Thank you so much. The weather is glorious over there, carol, what about the rest of us . What a lovely gentleman. This morning we have some mist and fog still in derbyshire, but it will lift. We have also got blue skies, as you can see in wales. For many of us today, it is going to be dry, sunny and very warm, in fact warmer than yesterday. Somewhere down the east of england to the wash and east anglia could hit 28 or 29 degrees, making it the warmest day of the year so far. A lot of sunshine. Still some rain at times across shetland is still a bit of sea mist and fog close to the shores of Northern Ireland and western scotland. In the afternoon, we might see the odd rope shower in east anglia, but that is about it and much of the country is seeing temperatures in the high teens or low to mid 20s. Earlier, carol said scorchio for the first time, didnt you . Well, it is today. Places could get a 28 or 29, definitely scorchio territory. As many European Countries begin to ease their lockdown measures, many of us are wondering if holidays may be able to resume this summer. Later today, the greek Prime Minister will set out his plans for a return of tourism to the country, so what could visitors expect . Elena sergeeva is a travel blogger and joins us now from the athens riviera. Thank you for having me. It looks lovely where you are. Give us an idea of what might be happening in greece over the next few weeks. Well, greece has been an excellent example, as you know, in containing the covid. And our Prime Minister was beaten eight to hurl us what we should expect. Originally, the plan was to have International Travellers join us on the 1st ofjuly. But it looks like that could happen earlier. We are hopefulfor that. As you can see, it is very warm here and it is still quiet. I am in the Southern Suburbs of athens. Usually at this time of year, we have clients from all over the world. Tell us about the measures they are putting in place to keep people safe. Our people social distancing, for example . People are social distancing. A few places have opened over the weekend and they have set up over the weekend and they have set up to have a distance of two metres. They are counting the number of people who can go onto the beach as well. They have the staff cleaning and sanitising everything according to the instruction set by the government. I went at the weekend to see, and it was as it is described. Anybody who has been degrees before, i suppose you dont even have to have to no tourism is so essential to the economy. It is. It counts for 18 . But at the moment, given the positive news, we are hoping that the season is not completely lost. Thank you forjoining us from that beach. I am sure lots of people will beach. I am sure lots of people will be hoping they can get to the beach this summer. So could it mean good news for the travel industry . John and irene hays are the owners of the uks largest independent travel agents and join us now. We are seeing parts of europe begin to open up but presumably, what are you saying to people about booking holidays right now . It is not certain that they can go, is it . There is still a lot of uncertainty around at the minute, not least around at the minute, not least around flights. But there are two things that people are concerned about. One is obviously their health, but the other is the security of their money and making sure that if they do make a booking right now, that their money is safe. But there is a lot of latent demand and we are taking a lot of bookings. And they are new bookings as well, notjust and they are new bookings as well, not just re securing existing and they are new bookings as well, notjust re securing existing ones. So people do want to go away. You must have been very worried, like the rest of the travel industry, for a while. You are smiling now, but what impact did it have on your business . We spoke to you a few times because you took on a lot of stuff from thomas cook, didnt you . Yeah. We are still feeling the impact, as is every travel business in the world. We brought all of our front line staff back to working from home, so we have more than 3000 people to look after. That has been well received and we are reassuring them. But there is certainly demand and we are trialling appointments with our clients to do video links. Because so much is uncertain at the moment about whether people will have to be quarantined and when, for example, we will be allowed to go, what sort of dates are people booking and where are they trying to get to . Last month, we had a really good month for bookings, which is the first time it has come back in any number. Obviously nowhere near the numbers we were doing before, so we have to be realistic about that. But at the moment, people are booking for september. But without a doubt, if we were able to get people to athens, is elena referred to, portugal will be opening their beaches from the 6th ofjune. Spain intend to open their beaches in the third week ofjune. At the moment, they are just waiting for their ministry of tourism to let them know. The latent demand is there. The british people are ready for a holiday. I think you are right. But do you think the future of travel will look very different because of what has happened over the last few months . Very much so. Every single travel business, airlines, airports, tour operators, travel agents, everyone is haemorrhaging money because obviously, cancellations are outweighing new bookings. So im afraid when we come out of this, it will be a very different industry. And most companies will have debt. We are lucky that we went into this without any debt, so we are still very optimistic. But it is going to look very different. I think the difference will be the choice of destinations. There is social distancing on busy beaches, but i think people will want to go to new places where the beaches are less busy, for example places like portugal. We go to a very small, friendly beach and there is notjust two metres distancing, there are 20 metres distancing, but it is the same wonderful sunshine. And you look over to the next resort and it is very busy. So we are finding a lot of people are booking islands for autumn and winter. The Canary Islands are more popular than usual because of the sunshine. The lyrics are popular too. The ba lyric islands. Irene and john, thank you for joining islands. Irene and john, thank you forjoining us. 1. 5 million of the uks most Vulnerable People have been shielding since the start of the pandemic. This means theyve been staying at home in self isolation at all times and trying to avoid face to face contact with others. Brea kfasts Graham Satchell has been catching up with holly, who is shielding in scotland due to her severe asthma. She has set up an Online Support group which now has more than a thousand members. Lets get started and make some lentil soup and be productive. Holly has been locked down on her own for almost two months. Things are just starting to get quite difficult, just every days the same, but its important to try and keep some goals or else, you know. Its difficult to just get lost in the abyss. A wee helicopter budgie here. These pictures are from april, when we first met holly. She has severe asthma, so like 1. 5 Million People across the uk, shes shielding it means total isolation. Im hoping its ok that i have got wee simba here. Its pretty much the only face to face company i have. Is simba there . Yeah, actually, hes here. Since april, holly and simba have been busy. Hi, there, how are you feeling today . Yeah, not too bad. How are you doing . Holly is having an online chat with katie. What are you doing, what have you got planned today . Together, they re running a Self Help Group for people who are shielding. It now has more than 1,000 members. With more and more peoplejoining, its been good to have different perspectives from other people who are going through the same thing, it makes us feel a wee bit less alone. So ill now show you inside my caravan. This is where i sleep. Katie has a number of Health Conditions, so shes been shielding in a caravan at her parents house since march. She has also found the online group a godsend. Its nice to see that im not the only one going through this. People are worried, they are having to reach out for services because of their Mental Health, obviously being stuck indoors all day, its not great having to stare at the same four walls. So ive been keeping myself busy making ear savers for the carers in my area. The Royal College of psychiatrists has warned that there could be a tsunami of Mental Health referrals as this pandemic continues. I know for some people, its going to be hard seeing their families friends going out and doing more while were stuck inside. As things move forward and restrictions lessen for other parts of the united kingdom, i think people in the shielding category will need a lot more support if theyre going to stick to what theyre being told to do. Im so pleased that hes still there, holly, i mean, its lovely to have that companionship, isnt it . Yeah, its just important have something there to, you know. Sorry. Its just important to have something there just to get a bit of comfort from. It was lovely speaking to you again today, katie. But as well as simba, holly now has a small army of virtual trends who are all helping each other. See you later, keep your spirits up. Graham satchell, bbc news. Joining us now is former England Rugby star mike tindall his dad phillip lives with parkinsons disease and is sheilding. What does that mean in practical terms . My dad hasnt left the house for eight weeks. I think they went out for their first proper dog walk where they went out for an hour yesterday. He is finding it tricky. My yesterday. He is finding it tricky. My mum is also vulnerable because she has asthma, so together, they are infull she has asthma, so together, they are in full lockdown. Fortunately, they are a long way away but my brother is close by if they need him. They have had a lot of success with his medication and how that has been delivered to him, so he has never had to worry about that. And do their shopping, they have got their spot, so they have their regular delivery spot and if there are things they dont get that they might want, my brother is close at hand. In allfairness, might want, my brother is close at hand. In all fairness, the neighbours have been good to them as well. If they need anything, or they have to do is go out and shout and people will drop things at the front door and then they go and pick them up. It has been frustrating for them because they both like to get out a bit. Obviously, my dad is not easily movable, but if his medication is working and he does want to get out and walk the dog, there is not a lot they can do at the moment. It is a lot of change for lots of people watching and listening this morning and going through the same. It is frustrating for them and i imagine it is hard as well. As you say, you area it is hard as well. As you say, you are a Long Distance away. Technology helps you speak to people, but it must be a real worry for you and a concern for the rest of the family with the change of life they have had to go through . It is. My brother is very strict with them. They were hoping they would still see alice and george, who are my brother because my kids, they could sit in the garden while they stayed in the house. But my brother has been very strict with them. It is difficult because you have that conversation about how if things do relax a bit more, what would be your decision, would you go out or stay in . And they are sticking to the government guidelines that they are going to shield for as long as it is recommended that they do. But they do miss the regularfriends recommended that they do. But they do miss the regular friends that they used to interact with. It is not easy for my mum because sometimes if the medication doesnt work, she has to try and get my dad into bed or this and that. You cant really give that level of support to get someone in to help. Normally, she would pick up the phone to my brother and he could come in and help, but it is not that simple at the moment, which is frustrating. I just dont want my dad to have an accident or something to happen to my mum that then leaves my dad on his own. So it is slightly worrying, but they are very british in their approach and they are soldiering on. My approach and they are soldiering on. My dad has had the disease for 17 yea rs, my dad has had the disease for 17 years, so hes used to soldiering on. It is a real insight, because there will be so many people sitting at home either in your parents position or in your position, and it brings up lots of emotions. Are you able to stay in touch, do you do video calls . We tried to do some footage yesterday in a video call, andi footage yesterday in a video call, and i got the top half of my dads head for most of the core. But we did afew head for most of the core. But we did a few calls and finally he did manage to figure out where the camera was and get it on his face. The older generation are having to learn technology, because you are so used to seeing your family members, so used to being able to make use of this technology. It took us a long time to get video calls. I would not say my parents are tech savvy in any way, but we got there and at least they can see the kids now, or my brothers kids. But it has been an interesting journey with the tech. You are not alone, i think a lot of people have got used to staring up their parents nostrils over the last few weeks parkinsons is something you have raised a lot of money for as well. Many charities have put their fundraising money for as well. Many charities have put theirfundraising on hold andi have put theirfundraising on hold and i imagine that will apply to you as well. Yeah, last friday was supposed to be an event that i do and we have had to postpone that. We are hoping to get it back in september. Then an artist friend of mine, ben mosley, he always paints a live picture of the golf day and resell it and it raises money for the two charities that i support. He doesnt know what is happening at the moment. He is in a wheelchair and cant move and he is thinking he cant come out until there is a vaccine. That is very much an event based charity and there are no events going on at the moment, so it isa events going on at the moment, so it is a struggle for them. The other charity i support is similar. They do have supporters, but they are also an event based charity. Fortu nately, also an event based charity. Fortunately, ben has decided to do a picture to support the nhs called the stadium of light. He is an artist who was selected to go to the olympics in japan as artist who was selected to go to the olympics injapan as well as an official artist. He has done a picture called the stadium of light to support those key workers and hopefully show that everyone is thinking of them and thanking them. But he has also been kind enough to attach the two charities that i am associated with as well. Hopefully, we can raise money for all three of them through an online auction. We wish you all the best with that and all the best to your family as well. After a 10 year absence, millions of us tuned in to watch the gavin and Stacey Christmas special, which included some tidy comedy moments from our next guest, Alison Steadman who plays gavins doting mum pam. Well, tomorrow night alison is hosting a special gavin and stacey themed internet quiz to raise money for charity. Well speak to her shortly, but lets take a look at some highlights from the programme. That lemon roulade needs to come out of the freezer. Of course, my love. I know what youre doing, michael. Morning. Stop where you are are you wearing shoes . No, ijust got up. There are no shoes to be worn anywhere in this house today, do you understand . And check your dad when he comes back. So i rang my mum and said, ijust had my first ever brunch. Im not being funny, but you want to get a life. What you said just now was really boring. I can jabber with the best of them, but that, i switched off at the end of banana. Those drivers have been kept there for the last seven months while stacey lived under this roof, so i dont think its going to make any difference. Do you want to fall out with me today, michael . Do you want to fall out with me today . Because ill tell you what, you are hanging by a very thin thread, young man. What are you doing . I want some meat, so ive got to eat it now. Because when that lot come in, ill be on their disgusting veggie sausages. Its like eating cardboard. Why dont you tell them youre just not vegetarian any more . Morning and we can speak with alison now. It is lovely to see you. How are you doing at the moment . it is lovely to see you. How are you doing at the moment . I am doing ok. Iamjust doing at the moment . I am doing ok. I am just thankful everyday that i am keeping well. I touching wood. I am keeping well. I touching wood. I am keeping well. I touching wood. I am keeping busy doing things like this, helping marie curie. I have been making a puppet, which i love doing and dont normally have the time, so doing and dont normally have the time, so i have made a mr punch puppet. I have been reading quite a lot and puppet. I have been reading quite a lotand am puppet. I have been reading quite a lot and am very lucky because i live right next to a small wood and i can go and walk their i keep my two metres distance from everyone. And i love the sunshine. You are not alone in that. Nice to see you are spending your time well and catching up spending your time well and catching up with some things you might have been not been able to do otherwise. In terms of this quiz, have you come up in terms of this quiz, have you come up with the question is or were they provided for you . I have not come up with the questions. I am hopeless at anything like that. The questions have all been written for me. But obviously, i have been through them and there are some really fun stuff in there. Fingers crossed, people will have a good time and had a bit ofa will have a good time and had a bit of a laugh. How can people join in . Are you going to be in charge . will be hosting the whole thing. They can go to the marie curie website and there is a link they can click and join in. Everyone pays a fibre that it is £5, but if they can pay more, marie curie would be very grateful. I was only told recently and i got such a shock, but marie curie 19 hospices and hundreds of nurses across the country, and it costs them 2. 5 million a week to keep that charity going. That is a lot of money. It is an incredible amount of money. Are you doing the quiz as pam or alison . amount of money. Are you doing the quiz as pam or alison . I will be doing it as me, but i may slip into pam now and again, just for a bit of a laugh. But i think it would find it stressful to do the whole quiz as pam. Wonderful to see you. Enjoy the quiz. I hope it goes well. As weve been hearing, the achievements of captain sir tom moore are being recognised with an incredible honour a knighthood. Sir toms aspiration was to raise £1,000 for Nhs Charities, by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday. His ambition touched millions, and his story was broadcast in homes sir tom raised a staggering £32 million. He is having ajoan he is having a joan collins to celebrate. See you tomorrow. Good morning, welcome to bbc news. Im victoria derbyshire. Here are the headlines this wednesday morning the aircraft engine maker rolls royce has announced its cutting at least 9,000 jobs worldwide due to the impact of coronavirus. Most of the companys Civil Aerospace staff are employed in the uk. Well, it is deeply concerning, notjust for the government but for all the workers and families who will be affected by this. Its clear that the Aviation Industry is going through unprecedented change. Well talk to the boss of rolls royce in a few minutes. Also this morning, Marks Spencer reports a 21