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Whoa get back, get back the moment two houses collapse engineers are investigating whether they are the latest victims of this weeks bad weather later we hear how retailers fared in the run up to christmas in the face of lockdowns and restrictions is was tough for the first time in nearly four years, liverpool lose at home in the premier league as the champions are beaten at anfield by a late burnley penalty. Rusty burnley penalty. Starts to friday out their books rusty starts to friday out their books today and the next few days could be a mixture of sleet and snow flurries. I will have your forecast on breakfast. Its friday, 22nd ofjanuary. Our top story. Anyone who tests positive for coronavirus in england could be in line for a £500 payment, under new plans being considered by the department of health. Its one of a number of options being discussed to improve stay at home compliance. There are concerns the current Financial Support is not enough, and that some low paid workers cannot afford to self isolate. Andy moore reports. Its the news nobody wants to hear that they have to isolate because theyve tested positive. And the evidence is that many people dont follow that advice. A recent study from University College london found more than a third of people didnt isolate for the recommended number of days when they developed symptoms of covid i9, while less than half of people who developed symptoms said theyd requested a test. A £500 payment is available for the lowest paid, but it can be difficult to get. This new suggestion is that there would be a universal payment of £500 to anyone who needed to self isolate because theyve tested positive. This is one of a number of proposals being looked at to revamp the current system. In the meantime, the government is keen to do whatever it can to reduce transmission rates. And so there was this announcement from the home secretary. Today i can announce that next week we will be introducing a new £800 fine for those attending house parties, which will double for each repeat offence to a maximum level of £6,400. These fines will apply to those who attend illegal gatherings of more than 15 people in homes. In Northern Ireland, coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be extended until at least the 5th of march, the first and deputy first ministers have said. But ministers were also told that restrictions may have to remain in place until after the easter holidays. The westminster government hasnt set any date for the lifting of restrictions in england. The scottish and welsh administrations are expected to give updates today. New cases are continuing to fall, with government figures showing there were 37,892 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. 1,290 deaths were reported. A record 363,508 people were vaccinated in the latest 24 hour period, bringing the total number whove had their first dose to nearly five million. Another casualty of the restrictions is the Glastonbury Festival in somerset in june. Its the second year in a row that its been cancelled, but the organisers said they were very confident 2022 would be a very special year. Andy moore, bbc news. Lockdown restrictions have been extended in Northern Ireland until at least the 5th of march. The first minister, arlene foster, said she understood people would be disappointed but said the measures are an appropriate and necessary response to tackle the imminent threat of the virus. The Health Minister warned it could be extended even further, until easter. President biden has set out a National Strategy to combat coronavirus describing the task as a wartime undertaking. It will include the production of more vaccines and increased testing. Its after the new commander in chief warned the worst of the pandemic is still to come. 0ur north america correspondent, peter bowes, reports. The day started with a prayer, a moment of reflection before the new president got down to work. With a stack of executive orders to be signed, joe biden wasted no time in putting pen to paper. A signature is all it takes to reverse some of Donald Trumps key policies, and to reinvigorate a coronavirus effort that mr biden said had been a dismalfailure. The death toll will likely top 500,000 next month. The cases will continue to mount. We didnt get into this mess overnight, and its going to take months for us to turn things around. But let me be equally clear we will get through this. The plan is ambitious according to mr biden, one of the greatest operational challenges america has ever undertaken 100 million doses of the vaccine in 100 days. Working alongsidejoe biden, a familiarface dr anthony fauci, americas leading Infectious Disease expert, who was part of the trump administrations Coronavirus Task force. He said mr biden� s approach with the federal government taking control of the vaccine roll out could see normal life returning by the autumn. The concern i have, and something were working on, is getting people who have vaccine hesitancy, who dont want to get vaccinated, because many people are sceptical about that. So we really need to do a lot of good outreach for that. I dont know what the best case. The best Case Scenario for for me is that wed get 85 of the people vaccinated by the end of the summer. Dr fauci also reflected on the sometimes awkward relationship he had with donald trump especially when the former president said things that werent based on scientific facts. The idea that you can get up here and talk about what you know, what the evidence. What the science is, and know thats it let the science speak it is somewhat of a liberating feeling. The goal now, according to dr fauci, is to rebuild the trust of americans as the war on the coronavirus moves into a new phase. Peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. 0ur north america correspondent, peter bowes, joins us. A lot of people are looking at this new administration and what theyre doing with coronavirus and what happened previously. Yes. Doing with coronavirus and what happened previously. Yes, good morninu happened previously. Yes, good morning to happened previously. Yes, good morning to you. Happened previously. Yes, good morning to you. Exactly happened previously. Yes, good morning to you. Exactly that. It | happened previously. Yes, good. Morning to you. Exactly that. It is a difference in terms of tone and substance between the Biden Administration and what donald trump has been doing for several months. Remember, the big criticism of donald trump and the way he approached the coronavirus was that they didnt seem to be any national guidance, federal guidance, or even control over how the vaccine was distributed, which has been a huge disaster so far. They were talking about 20 million doses by the end of last year, even now, two thirds of the way through january, just last year, even now, two thirds of the way throuthanuary, just 16 million doses. Whatjoe biden is saying, yes, it is very ambitious, but he is also bringing in some of those regulations that many around the country have been calling for for a long time. Whether the president has jurisdiction, for a long time. Whether the president hasjurisdiction, the mandate the wearing of masks on government property, buses, airports, planes, that kind of thing, he is really moving quite quickly to implement of course what he promised during his campaign. Thank you very much, peter. Some high street and luxury retailers in the uk could consider abandoning goods eu customers want to return, with some even thinking of burning them because it is cheaper than bringing them home. They say the new eu trade deal has put costly duties on online returns at a time when firms are already struggling. Heres our business reporter, simon browning. Scroll. Choose. Click. Deliver. A seamless retail experience. Before january 1st we could buy from anywhere in europe with ease and speed, and europeans could buy from our retailers, too. But since the start of our new trading relationship, problems and delays are appearing. When shoppers in europe have bought goods from uk brands, lots of them have been hit with new customs charges on delivery. But its meant lots of shoppers have said simply, i dont want it take it away. Goods being returned from europe to the uk are now subject to another layer of customs charges and checks. The financials dont make any sense. Companies have got no choice but to say, just leave it with the courier company. The Courier Companies dont have storage space, they dont know what to do with these goods, so they may end up being burnt or destroyed. Uk retailers have goods mounting in german, irish and belgian warehouses. 0ne retailer has been quoted £18,000 to get their returned goods cleared and back to the uk. Ulla runs a london based sustainable fashion brand. Her sales with europe have grown every year since launch. For now, shes stopped exporting and trading with the eu because of the barriers of increased customs costs. Its been an absolute nightmare, to be honest. So we started out the year cancelling orders. A lot of orders, actually, which was a really sad way of starting 2021. For those in retail, shipping and freight, they had just a week to adapt to the terms of our new relationship. Lots of new customs procedures to learn. Its a big, big difference, and its a lot for a lot of people to accept and to learn about, as well, to educate themselves with. The government says its working with industry to help them trade effectively under the new rules. But with parcels stuck, and retailers believing its easier to write them off than get them back, its not the smoothest start to our new trading future. Simon browning, bbc news. The Fire Brigades Union has been accused of holding back firefighters in their response to the pandemic, because of unreasonable safety demands. In a report, the fire Service Watchdog criticised the union for insisting on unworkable requirements for testing and self isolation. But the union says employers are to blame for pulling out of an agreement to protect firefighters. Heres our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds. Last year, firefighters were driving ambulances among thousands of fire Service Volunteers tackling the covid crisis. The deal theyd self isolate and be tested before returning to the fire station. If it does tear, all youre going to do is use a bit of tape. After all, some were transporting the deceased, in close contact with the virus. But the deal has fallen apart. Fire chiefs said having firefighters self isolating made it impossible to run a flexible fire service the Fire Brigades Union was being unreasonable. The union blamed the chiefs and local councils for pulling out of the deal. Its priority the safety of its members. 0n the 9th of december, you told them not to volunteer does that still stand 7 we. I dont know the situation in each individual fire and rescue service. We want a National Agreement so that our members can volunteer with confidence. Im not prepared to ask people to volunteer if there are not Safety Measures in place and i would hope that neither would you, i would hope that neither would a chief fire officer. Firefighters in some areas have reached local agreements and are still volunteering including for vaccines. But the Fire Service Inspectorate said today the National Unions position is deeply regrettable and not what the public would expect of a fire service during a crisis. The union insists it will keep talking but safety has to be the priority. Tom symonds, bbc news. The release of the next James Bond Film has been the Prime Minister ofjapan says he is determined to hold the tokyo 0lympics this year, despite reports that other officials believe cancellation is inevitable. The games were supposed to take place last summer but were postponed because of the pandemic. This years event is due to begin injuly. Currently tokyo and other regions remain in a state of emergency after an increase in infections. The release of the next James Bond Film has been delayed for a third time, because of the coronavirus pandemic. No time to die had originally been due to hit screens last april but will now debut globally on the 8th of october. The film is the 25th instalment in the bond franchise, and marks Daniel Craigs final appearance as 007. Daniel craig as the lastjames bond feels like the longest goodbye. I have been waiting for this film which has now been postponed twice and ijust need to say goodbye to him now. It and ijust need to say goodbye to him now. ,. , him now. It will be all the sweeter when it arrives, him now. It will be all the sweeter when it arrives, isnt him now. It will be all the sweeter when it arrives, isnt that him now. It will be all the sweeter when it arrives, isnt that how him now. It will be all the sweeter when it arrives, isnt that how it. When it arrives, isnt that how it works . I when it arrives, isnt that how it works . ~ a, when it arrives, isnt that how it works . ~ ,. , g. , when it arrives, isnt that how it works . ~ ,. , g. , i, works . 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There will be showers, a mixture of sunshine. There will be showers, a mixture of sleet and snow, but called mixture of sleet and snow, but called for mixture of sleet and snow, but called for all and some pretty frosty called for all and some pretty frosty nights and actually start this morning. Still had sleet and snow this morning. Still had sleet and snow across the northern half of scotland. Snow across the northern half of scotland, brighter weather in between. Gale force winds through the day between. Gale force winds through the day towards the north and east, many the day towards the north and east, many eastern parts of the country today many eastern parts of the country today will many eastern parts of the country today will be dry and bright but down today will be dry and bright but down the today will be dry and bright but down the west a few showers around this morning, icy conditions, and the showers at the moment across southern the showers at the moment across southern parts of ireland which will transfer southern parts of ireland which will transfer into south wales and parts of the transfer into south wales and parts of the south west, it may be the midlands of the south west, it may be the midlands later, and there could be the rumble of thunder, turning to sleet the rumble of thunder, turning to sleet and the rumble of thunder, turning to sleet and snow over Higher Ground. Compared sleet and snow over Higher Ground. Compared to this week it is drier and brighter for most and many eastern and brighter for most and many eastern districts will stay dry and bright eastern districts will stay dry and bright all eastern districts will stay dry and bright all day. Bit of a breeze, not as strong bright all day. Bit of a breeze, not as strong as yesterday but even though as strong as yesterday but even though it as strong as yesterday but even though it is four to nine celsius it will feel though it is four to nine celsius it will feel colder, especially where we have will feel colder, especially where we have the strongest of winds to the north east of the country, temperatures made to feel the sub zero once temperatures made to feel the sub zero once more. Tonight, this evening zero once more. Tonight, this evening at zero once more. Tonight, this evening at least, showers across southern evening at least, showers across southern counties of england, could be southern counties of england, could he sleet southern counties of england, could be sleet and snow but some winteriness in the showers across northern winteriness in the showers across Northern England into northern parts of wales, Northern England into northern parts of wales, western scotland and northern of wales, western scotland and Northern Ireland. Icy conditions. Where Northern Ireland. Icy conditions. Where clearing skies are, particularly in the eastern district, particularly in the eastern district, cole started saturday, as low as district, cole started saturday, as low as 8 district, cole started saturday, as low as 8 point 9 it parts of eastern low as 8 point 9 it parts of eastern scotland but tomorrow, sunshine eastern scotland but tomorrow, sunshine and showers. 0n eastern scotland but tomorrow, sunshine and showers. On sunday, its more sunshine and showers. On sunday, its more chance of snow across england its more chance of snow across england and wales especially. I will have a england and wales especially. I will have a full england and wales especially. I will have a full update before 6 45am. Thank have a full update before 6 45am. Thank you. Have a full update before 6 45am. Thank you, matt. Lets take a look at todays papers. The guardian leads on suggestions that ministers are considering giving £500 to everyone who tests positive for covid in england. The i focuses on the Covid Vaccine reporting ministers are planning an overhaul of the roll out to ensure people across england do not face a Postcode Lottery in getting the jab. The times reports that some british customers buying items from the eu are having to pay extra to get hold of their goods once they arrive in the uk. New rules mean vat is to be paid at the point of delivery if the item is over £135. And President Bidens inauguration has made headlines across the world but this image from the day has been taking social media by storm. People have been recreating the picture of us politician Bernie Sanders editing him into some familiar settings. It was the mittens, the giant mittens that he was wearing that not everyones attention. Everyones attention. Which you needed at everyones attention. Which you needed at the everyones attention. Which you needed at the last everyones attention. Which you needed at the last supper. It i everyones attention. Which you i needed at the last supper. It was ve cold needed at the last supper. It was very cold there needed at the last supper. It was very cold there on needed at the last supper. It was very cold there on the needed at the last supper. It was very cold there on the occasion. L very cold there on the occasion. Beautiful blue skies, very cold, but he had magnificent mittens and. For a he had magnificent mittens and. Fr . 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Around two thirds of elderly care home residents have now received their firstjab. But the number of covid related deaths in english care homes has doubled in two weeks. Graham satchell reports. Weve had the vaccine today, everybody the vaccine a real cause of celebration in care homes. Every shot in the arm a victory. But this is a race against time the number of covid related deaths in care homes has doubled in a fortnight in england. And while some parts of the uk are making Good Progress, its not the same story everywhere. I just feel that we seem to be forgotten in this area. You know, on the news the other day, slough had done all their care homes and theyd all had their vaccination. Madeleines mum, doreen, is 92. None of the residents in her care home in essex has had the jab yet. It is really scary really scary. And we need to get on top of that, i think. Soon as you get coronavirus in a care home, it goes through like a dose of salts its as simple as that. I feel abandoned thats the word, i think, here. Abandoned on behalf of this population of care home residents, yeah. After wed spoken to doreens family, Health Officials in essex told us her care home will now be vaccinated today. Nhs england has set the target for all care home residents to get their first dose by this sunday. The governments target is the end of the month. So where are we . In england, 63 of residents have now had at least one dose. In scotland, which has prioritised care homes, more than 90 have had theirfirstjab. Northern ireland has vaccinated 75 of its care home residents with two doses. And in wales, so far, only 56. 4 of residents have had their first injection. You just step on the mat there and scrub your feet, put your personal effects on the table. This is Glyn Williams care home in anglesey in wales we first filmed here last april. Getting in and out, a military operation. Glyns residents have just had their vaccinations. Just cant put it into words, really. I mean, we seem to have gone through the whole year fighting this thing and finally, it feels like were getting some help. The Welsh Government told us 70 of care homes would get the first dose by this weekend, but there is concern here. Its sad that were a little bit behind in wales. It could be due to. The more rural settings within wales, perhaps. There appears to have been a little bit of a slow uptake on the resident side of things, certainly. Residents and staff at a care home run by mha the largest charity provider in the adult care sector. The majority of residents have had their firstjob, but there is now an uncomfortable wait for the second dose. The majority of residents have had their firstjab, but there is now an uncomfortable wait for the second dose. Im concerned that this is a lengthy gap now before the second vaccination takes place, and we are leaving people vulnerable in that space and clearly the virus is not going away. We are seeing outbreaks in quite a number of our homes, and those vary from just a few cases to, actually, quite a number of cases. And obviously, we are still, at times, seeing people losing their lives as a result of covid. The government in westminster says it will meet its target to give every care home resident in england their first dose by the end of the month. But as death rates continue to rise, there are now calls in the sector to reassess the strategy, to give residents their second dose much more quickly. Graham satchell, bbc news. I think many people can relate to that. Perhaps you are experiencing something similar. Get in touch by e mail or on twitter. We are talking to George Eustice, the environment minister, a little later and we will bring this up with him, as well. Mar; bring this up with him, as well. Way of sa in bring this up with him, as well. Way of saying that bring this up with him, as well. Of saying thatjust bring this up with him, as well. Of saying that just after 8am we will be talking to people who work in care homes and finding out the reality of what is happening there. If you have personal stories, as naga said, lets us know in the usual ways and we will do that later on. 6 23am. Well find out today how retailers have fared over the christmas period. Its usually one of the busiest times of the year for the high street but the coronavirus restrictions have had a big impact. Bens in Central London this morning with more on this. Ben. Again we see you in a street which, like all high streets everywhere, is looking very, very different and it tells a story. Looking very, very different and it tells a story tells a story. Yes, you are so riuht. Tells a story. Yes, you are so right its tells a story. Yes, you are so right. Its really tells a story. Yes, you are so right. Its really interesting l tells a story. Yes, you are so i right. Its really interesting just looking at some of the shops along here. Some still had their Christmas Decorations in. It has been such a tough time to be a bricks and mortar retailer over the last few weeks and indeed at the end of last year. At 7am today we will get the latest official figures telling us how retailers fared over the period. Remember that is the time when they make most of their money, the money that will see them through the leaner months of january, february and march. But as you said, those restrictions up and down the country on nonessential retail meant that unless you have a good online offering and a good website and could deliver, probably found it pretty tough and that has been the case for lucy, who runs a shop in west yorkshire. Quarter 4 carries you through january, february and march like, financially as a business and. I was so worried that that shortfall in cash was going to. Was going to kill us, but december was. For us, when i look back, it still was a positive, it was a positive retail experience. We did well, but we have an online side of business, as well, so that has carried us. I mean, beyond belief. So that is lucys story and freely reminiscent for so many businesses right now. And just to give you a sense of what they are contending with, at the end of december, the final two weeks, shopper numbers were down by about 50 and that really sped up the changes that were happening already on the high street. The pandemic forcing more of us online and in fact in november at 30 of all sales made in retail when done online, so that is a big increase on what is normally seen. And therefore firms are having to adapt pretty quickly. But the British Retail Consortium that represents a lot of retailers, including big high street names, say 2020 was the worst year on record. It thinks about 180,000 jobs could be lost across the industry and they say that will get worse before it gets better. You may be able to make out top shop behind me, part of the Arcadia Group, philip greens group, thatis Arcadia Group, philip greens group, that is in administration, they are looking for buyers. 0ne that is in administration, they are looking for buyers. One of the most lucrative, expected to be snapped up but last night we had from next, which was in the running to buy it. They say the price is too high and have pulled out. That leaves it open to a chinese conglomerate that could snap up top shop what the future of Dorothy Perkins, burton, miss selfridge, those are still very much in doubt. I took time on the high street right now. We get the figures at 7am. ~ street right now. We get the figures at 7am. , i. Street right now. We get the figures at 7am. , ~ , street right now. We get the figures at 7am. ,. At 7am. Thank you very much, we will see ou at 7am. Thank you very much, we will see you later time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. Good morning from bbc london. The government minister responsible for vaccines says london will see a big vaccination drive in the coming days. The capital has been lagging behind the rest of the country. 0nlyjust over half our over 80s and care home residents have had the jab. But speaking yesterday evening the minister insisted things are about to change. More vaccine has gone in. Yesterday, today, were going to see a big vaccination drive over the next three, four days, bring london forward. 0ur programme tonight is dedicated to the efforts of our health workers. 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Because they were tired in the first place and many havent been able to see their families, theyve hardly had any breaks, any holidays, and its just been relentless. You can see more on those stories tonight. And if you have a particular message of thanks to any nhs worker, whos maybe treated you or someone you know, and you want to say thank you, get in touch at yourlondon bbc. Co. Uk or on twitter and well share some of your messages. Lets take a look at the travel situation now. Theres a good service on the tubes this morning apart from the dlr which has severe delays. Notting hill gate is closed between palace court and pembridge road due to a burst water main. Southall, the broadway closed between northcote ave and dane road due to an incident. Now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. Good morning. Its a chilly start to the day with a widespread frost, temperatures below freezing in a good few spots, watch out for some icy stretches perhaps. But there will be lots of sunshine around this morning, sunny skies through the morning, perhaps a little more cloud developing into the afternoon. But we should stay dry during the day, the winds are lighter than they were yesterday and temperatures will peak at around six to eight celsius. Through this evening, they could be a few showers just tracking in from the west for a time, possibly a bit wintry over the Higher Ground. But they will clear away to leave us with a dry night and temperatures will drop as low as 1 or minus two celsius so another widespread frost into the start of the day tomorrow. Also some mist and fog patches around as well. Over the weekend, its going to feel even chillier still. Temperatures not getting much past three to five celsius. There should be some sunshine developing on saturday with the potential for some snow on sunday. Im back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. Plenty more on our website at the usual address. Hello, this is breakfast with Charlie Stayt and naga munchetty. Coming up on breakfast this morning. As millions of parents grapple with home schooling, the gruffalo Authorjulia Donaldson will share her top tips on keeping children engaged in reading. If youre feeling the winter lockdown slump, then limber up well be getting a burst of fitness with mr motivatorjust before eight oclock. And well be talking about the latest episode of sir David Attenboroughs the perfect planet. This week its all about why oceans are so vital to maintaining life on earth. Nearly five Million People in the uk have already received their first dose of the Covid Vaccine. The aim is for all over 705, front line health workers, and those shielding to have received the jab by valentines day. But nhs england data has shown there is some disparity of the roll out across different parts of england. Around two thirds of the over 80s in the north west, yorkshire and the north east had already received their first dose of the vaccine by the 17th january. But it was quite a different picture in london, where just 50 of over 80s had been vaccinated, and in the east of england that figure is 53 . The south west, south east and midlands are all around the 60 mark by comparison. Werejoined now by gp dr zoe norris on what the process has been like so farfrom her area in east yorkshire. Apologies for that graphic flashing, we will fix those technical issues. Good morning, doctor. We will fix those technical issues. Good morning, doctor. Good morning. Lets talk about good morning, doctor. Good morning. Lets talk about this, good morning, doctor. Good morning. Lets talk about this, lets good morning, doctor. Good morning. Lets talk about this, lets talk lets talk about this, lets talk about the roll out where you are. We have just gone through those quite starkly different figures in terms of how many have had that firstjab. I think it is really important that people understand the process behind giving the vaccinations and once the vaccine is on the ground, and usually the gp surgery and being given and organised locally, it is going pretty well, i would say. 95 of the time, that it is working brilliantly. What is not working brilliantly. What is not working brilliantly if the supply chain, the fact that we are sent vaccines in a really unpredictable manner with very little notice sometimes, and we dont get things like sharps bin saw enough needles or syringes to give all the doses. All the doses. There are a few Different Things all the doses. There are a few Different Things had all the doses. There are a few Different Things had to all the doses. There are a few Different Things had to think l all the doses. There are a few Different Things had to think about. We have been made aware that the supply, there will be supply issues from various manufacturers, which the government, and the manufacturers have said it will increase in february to help with target numbers. Maybe to some extent we understand that, the vaccine is new. But a shortage in syringes, you use those things all the time, why is there a shortage . The use those things all the time, why is there a shortage . Use those things all the time, why is there a shortage . The ones that we particularly is there a shortage . The ones that we particularly use is there a shortage . The ones that we particularly use when is there a shortage . The ones that we particularly use when we i is there a shortage . The ones that we particularly use when we drawl is there a shortage . The ones that l we particularly use when we draw up the vaccine are zero waste syringes so they are different from what we usually use, they are not the kind of thing we normally have in surgeries. Each vial of the vaccine has a certain number of doses that can get out of it, so for instance for the Pfizer Vaccine that is five doses, but we can actually get six and it is now licensed for six doses but they only sent us enough needles for five doses. But they only sent us enough needles forfive doses. But but they only sent us enough needles for five doses. For five doses. But then when you have a no for five doses. But then when you have a no notice for five doses. But then when you have a no notice of for five doses. But then when you have a no notice of the for five doses. But then when you have a no notice of the indication | have a no notice of the indication that you are getting supplies, have any gone to waste because of that . Any doses gone to waste . Shill any doses gone to waste . Fill surgeries are trying incredibly hard not to waste them but the challenge is that you do not know until the end of the day because you just continue drawing it up and in the last hour or so of the day, it becomes apparent that you might have spared doses. So then it is a frantic scramble to try and get eligible patients up, or to get perhaps some front line workers up, and get them organised to come in and get them organised to come in and have it before we then have to dispose of that vaccine which is so precious, we dont want to waste it. Im reading between the lines and thinking, perhaps some have been wasted . Haste thinking, perhaps some have been wasted . ~. Thinking, perhaps some have been wasted . ~. ,. ,. ,. , wasted . We are all aiming for less than 596 wastage, wasted . We are all aiming for less than 596 wastage, that wasted . We are all aiming for less than 596 wastage, that is wasted . We are all aiming for less than 596 wastage, that is what i wasted . We are all aiming for less than 596 wastage, that is what we | than 5 wastage, that is what we have been asked to do and on most days we have had zero wastage locally but that is because staff have been willing to stay and work frantically in the last couple of hours of the day to try and get people up. I hours of the day to try and get people do hours of the day to try and get eoleu. ,. ,. , people up. I wonder if you heard our reort people up. I wonder if you heard our re ort on people up. I wonder if you heard our report on care people up. I wonder if you heard our report on care homes people up. I wonder if you heard our report on care homes and people up. I wonder if you heard our report on care homes and the i people up. I wonder if you heard our| report on care homes and the vaccine that was running a few minutes ago . Yes, great. We heard that one care home has had none of its residents vaccinated, that is pretty shocking. We have been involved in the roll out of vaccines at care homes, can you comprehend that considering that the target is that everyone in a care home has the firstjab by the end of the month . I a care home has the first ab by the end of the month . End of the month . I can come in a sense that end of the month . I can come in a sense that one end of the month . I can come in a sense that one of end of the month . I can come in a sense that one of the end of the month . I can come in a sense that one of the challenges l end of the month . I can come in a| sense that one of the challenges is where there are covid in care homes. It seems to make sense that when there are covid cases, those residents are at risk and we want to get in straightaway and vaccinate those who are not infected and the staff. There has been some conflict between the local Risk Assessments that the gp on the ground has to do and the advice that has been given from Public Health england, locally to me, doctors want to go and vaccinate and care homes want them and they are not being permitted to go in and that is very difficult for everyone. So go in and that is very difficult for eve one. ,. ,. Everyone. So what is the guidance, then . If a everyone. So what is the guidance, then . If a care everyone. So what is the guidance, then . If a care home everyone. So what is the guidance, then . If a care home has everyone. So what is the guidance, then . If a care home has a everyone. So what is the guidance, then . If a care home has a case i everyone. So what is the guidance, then . If a care home has a case of| then . If a care home has a case of covid, no one in that home should be vaccinated . It covid, no one in that home should be vaccinated . Vaccinated . It depends a little bit on how many vaccinated . It depends a little bit on how many cases vaccinated . It depends a little bit on how many cases there vaccinated . It depends a little bit on how many cases there are i vaccinated . It depends a little bit on how many cases there are and j on how many cases there are and whether you have moved from having cases to an outbreak, said that depends on the numbers. A lot of it is meant to be down to a Risk Assessment. And if you have clinicians, doctors, nurses who have been vaccinated themselves, who are wearing appropriate ppe, who can vaccinate in an area that has good social distancing and ventilation, then there is always a risk but that then there is always a risk but that the risk is minimised but the by the risk is minimised but the by the fact that we save one in ten lives in that area where we vaccinate my message is that we have got to get rid of some of the bureaucracy and apply some common sense. This is never going to be risk free but if people need a vaccine, we want to get in there and do it. Ii vaccine, we want to get in there and do it. ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. , do it. If someone has covid, how lona do it. If someone has covid, how long until do it. If someone has covid, how long until they do it. If someone has covid, how long until they are do it. If someone has covid, how long until they are allowed i do it. If someone has covid, how long until they are allowed to i long until they are allowed to receive the vaccine . 0nce long until they are allowed to receive the vaccine . Once they have recovered . I receive the vaccine . Once they have recovered . , receive the vaccine . Once they have recovered . Recovered . I believe it is 28 days, i would recovered . I believe it is 28 days, i would act recovered . I believe it is 28 days, i would act it recovered . I believe it is 28 days, i would act it is recovered . I believe it is 28 days, i would act it is at recovered . I believe it is 28 days, i would act it is at 6 30am recovered . I believe it is 28 days, i would act it is at 6 30am and i i recovered . I believe it is 28 days, i i would act it is at 6 30am and i am a little bit tired so i will double check that but i think it is day. Doublecheck that but i think it is da. , doublecheck that but i think it is da. ,. , doublecheck that but i think it is da. ,. ,. , day. Can i be clear, so there are these health day. Can i be clear, so there are these health and day. Can i be clear, so there are these health and safety day. Can i be clear, so there are these health and safety rules i day. Can i be clear, so there are i these health and safety rules that are limiting what gps can do in terms of administering the vaccine. If it was up to you, and obviously, you had the ppe and the safe space to vaccinate, as a doctor, you would vaccinate, is that correct for me to assume . ~ ,. ,. Vaccinate, is that correct for me to assume . ~ ,. � vaccinate, is that correct for me to assume . , ~ � assume . Absolutely. And im saying this particularly assume . Absolutely. And im saying this particularly because assume . Absolutely. And im saying this particularly because locally i assume . Absolutely. And im saying this particularly because locally we i this particularly because locally we have had an issue, not in my area that i have a colleague who has spent hours trying to sort this out for a care home that has positive cases. He wants to go in, his team wants to go in, the home and the relatives want them in, and they have been stopped from going in by Public Health england and that has taken a huge amount of time and is obviously creating a lot of stress and distress for those involved. So if the rules changed from Public Health england, or if they have a better understanding of what gps want to do, you are nodding, this would happen quickly . I want to do, you are nodding, this would happen quickly . Want to do, you are nodding, this would happen quickly . I think you have to trust would happen quickly . I think you have to trust us. Would happen quickly . I think you have to trust us. We would happen quickly . I think you have to trust us. We are would happen quickly . I think you have to trust us. We are on i would happen quickly . I think you have to trust us. We are on the i have to trust us. We are on the ground going in and vaccinating, our staff are on the ground going in. We are able to do a Risk Assessment and look after our staff and patients. Please let us get on with it. Could not be much please let us get on with it. Could not be much more please let us get on with it. Could not be much more clear. Please let us get on with it. Could not be much more clear. Always i please let us get on with it. Could not be much more clear. Always good to talk to you, thank you so much for your time with us. It is now 6 39am. 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And it was barnes who dusted himself off to score and move burnley away from trouble in the lower half of the table. But what about the defending champions, now six points off the top . But what about the defending champions . Now six points off the top . How silly would that be . I sit here now, losing against burnley, this game, didnt score for the last three, four games, i dont know exactly, and talking about the title race, how silly would that be . So its just we have to win football games, it was always like this and for this, we have to score goals. There is no doubt about it. And thats what we have to change and have to do better. The other big story this morning is the cricket, it is happening in sri lanka life. Just like in the first test, englands bowlers made a great start to the second match against sri lanka in galle thanks to this man, james anderson, who took two early wickets. Anderson showed why he is englands leading wicket taker of all time, striking early on. And it got even better when he bowled oshads fernandao. Sri lanka struggling on 7 2. But unlike in that first test, sri lanka have showed much more resilience after the early set backs, and are rebuilding steadily having won the toss, and deciding to bat first. 76 2 at lunch. They need to win this second and final test to level the series after england won earlier in the week. She was once british number one but now laura robson says shes not sure where a third hip operation leaves her tennis career. Robson, who turned 27 yesterday, posted this picture on social media saying for my birthday this year i got crutches. And that following the advice of the surgeon and other doctors, a decision has been made to prioritise the Long Term Health of my hip. In december, robson practised for the first time in a year but said another operation was unavoidable because of so much pain. We wish her a speedy recovery and that she can get that done. Now to the fourth round of the fa cup and tonight the non league part timers of chorley take on the premier leagues wolves, hoping to cause what would be one of the greatest upsets of all time. To give a sense, one wolves player cost £35 million. That is enough to keep chorley going for 116 years, most of their history. Ive been to the town this week to see what it means to everyone. The biggest day in chorley� s history can only mean one thing. A special batch of free chorley cakes for fans to come and collect. Just got our time slot to come and collect our chorley cakes its seen as the perfect recipe for bringing this Town Together as they prepare to watch and listen in their bubbles at home. You know, a lot of my friends are not really into football, but its just really exciting that a little town like ours has, you know, got so far in the fa cup. Just celebrating the occasion with the chorley cakes. Got our commemorative chorley cakes, now were going home to get our virtual tickets buying virtual online tickets is another way the town is coming together to help the club recoup some of the money it would have made had fans been allowed in here tonight. Realistically, it probably keeps us surviving. Its probably the biggest thing, really, for the town in the history due to the exposure that theyre getting. Its fantastic, really for everyone to get involved. These are the things that the players and myself as a volunteer probably dream about. Its certainly something that one of chorley� s rock star sons, james walsh, could never have dreamt of as he penned starsailor� s hits of the early 2000s on the streets of his hometown. It always means that little bit more when towns like chorley arent as well known and give those towns something to be proud of. Im a big liverpool supporter. The way liverpools seasons going and chorley� s seasons going, its actually supporting chorley thats the glory hunting talking of musical prowess, you may remember the chorley players here becoming ratherfamous for their own singing in the changing room after previous rounds of a certain adele song that theyve playing on the tannoy here at victory park right now. Now, even though adele gave it her seal of approval on social media, they did come in for some criticism. And after the football authorities reminded all clubs of the need to follow the safety protocols surrounding coronavirus, the club say this time theyll be changing their post match tune somewhat. The emotions got the better of us. And when you have got people in homes self isolated, not able to see their family, and they look on television and see a group of 20 players singing out a song, we absolutely understand that that does not look good. If we win, we will be singing, but we just need to do it in a little bit more of a socially distant manner. We might have a chance and if we do, we might do it on the field, in the middle of the pitch. Lets just see what happens. Whatever happens, chorley have approached adeles management about a duet. Theyre yet to hear back. Who knows . They might though, if history were to repeat itself. In 1986 chorley knocked wolves out of the cup. Albeit wolves were then a Fourth Division side. The chorley chairman was manager. To be drawn against them again after all these years was unbelievable. Obviously very special, very special for me, the support staff and the players. Just like in � 86, a cup run now could be life changing. Just ask striker connor hall, hero of the last round. You get a lot messages and stuff from people you know, you havent spoken to in a few years, just saying well done and stuff. I even had an interview with alan shearer yesterday. He was like my lifetime hero. 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Do you just obsess about how people eat when regard for dinner about how people eat when regard for dinner when about how people eat when regard for dinnerwhen we about how people eat when regard for dinner when we could do that . No, im ust dinner when we could do that . No, im just saying. Dinner when we could do that . Mr, im just saying, you know when they do the cooking programmes and they do the cooking programmes and they do close ups of people eating their food, im nota do close ups of people eating their food, im not a fan of it, ijust dont like it very much. Meanwhile, mike is busy chomping away quietly. A lot of the decorum, if i may say. More rain and flooding could be on the way for areas already hit hard by bad weather this week. Severe flood warnings remain in place, after thousands of people had to be evacuated from their homes in england and wales. Tim muffett reports. For so many, dryjanuary is not an option. Boats were the only way out for these residents in warrington. We went to stay with my mum, she lives nearby. Shes only five minutes away so were very lucky. Some people decided to go, some people decided to stay. We took it upon ourselves to make sure that the river was monitored every hour right through the night by the residents here. These retirement home residents in northwich also faced a cold, uncomfortable escape when floodwaters hit. Covid has already decimated the hospitality industry, now this. A pub in yorkshire is one of the many businesses facing even tough to start to 2021. In many rural areas, saturated ground has been unable to cope with the deluge. This is farndon in cheshire. The heavy rains have seen many rivers bursting their banks. The damage and disruption is widespread across north west england and parts of wales. Not all damage can be blamed on storm christoph. Its thought a collapsed sewer in manchester caused this. Get back theyve alljust been crashing down. If it would have happened in the night, then there would have been deaths as well. Sport was already on hold but withington golf course in didsbury would certainly have been unplayable. Tim muffett, bbc news. A lot of people are really struggling at the moment and we will keep an eye on those flood warnings for you and may be matt will give us some more warnings, i can see it there. Yes, there are three flood warnings on the river dee this morning. Across some areas you will continue to see some river levels rising, it takes a while from the water to get from the hills to the sea so some areas could see the flood warnings increase over the next few days. Go to the weather website and on the top right hand corner there is flood warnings link. Some good news in the forecast, not persistent rain this weekend, there will be some showers but increasingly sleet and snow through the weekend. A lot of dry and bright weather as well. Storm christoph itself, this swell of cloud, is often towards norway. But still having an impact in northern scotland with some rain, sleet and snow and strong winds. This cloud in Northern Ireland will spread into wales and england later. Lots of sunshine, a frosty and icy start in the west. In central and eastern areas dry and bright. Rain and sleet and showers snow showers in scotland, and some Northern Ireland areas. Some rain showers in South West England could turn to snow over the hills and maybe a rumble of thunder. The breeze will make it colder in the north of scotland. Showers in the south west, midlands, pushing through southern counties region in the evening. Sleet and snow in Northern England and Northern Ireland and southern scotland could give a covering of snow, clearskies scotland could give a covering of snow, clear skies and a colder night tonight. May up to 9 in eastern scotland. Into saturday, an area of rain in the Channel Islands and the south coast to look out for but then showers across western scotland, Northern Ireland, into north west england, north wales and do the midlands. A dusting of snow possible for one or two, but most of the day is dry for most. Colder, three to [i is dry for most. Colder, three to 4 degrees for many. With the cold air in place, watch what is forming to the south west of low pressure, this feature as it works in, the timing could be crucial to who sees snow and how much. It will move across ireland through the night and then through sunday it looks like we could see a few centimetres of snow across england and wales as that pushes eastwards. The detail could change, stay with the forecast throughout the weekend. Further north, brighterand throughout the weekend. Further north, brighter and colder. Two to [i north, brighter and colder. Two to 4 degrees. Thank you, we will keep across this all day because its only people have been affected. So many people have been affected. Museums and galleries are fighting for survival, and theres concerns that smaller institutions will suffer the most. Thats according to the national charity, art fund, which will today extend its emergency grant scheme to support struggling venues after the latest lockdown restrictions resulted in some museums permanently closing their doors. Werejoined now by sir ian blatchford, the director of the Science Museum in london. Good morning to you. You are director of the Science Museum, lots of people will be familiar with it. How has it worked for you . If you look back over the last ten months, how much time have you been able to open at all . We how much time have you been able to open at all . Open at all . We have been open for about three open at all . We have been open for about three months open at all . We have been open for about three months in open at all . We have been open for about three months in the open at all . We have been open for about three months in the whole i about three months in the whole year. I dontjust run the Science Museum in london, but four museums in the north of england as well who in the north of england as well so we have also had the complexity of the tiering system with some of our museums being open and then shut and then open. We have been through what everyone has been through, during the summer we thought we were on a pathway back to being open and then things got so much worse. So it has been very tough as it has been for everyone else. Been very tough as it has been for everyone else everyone else. What are the implications everyone else. What are the implications of everyone else. What are the implications of people i everyone else. What are the implications of people not. Everyone else. What are the i implications of people not coming everyone else. What are the implications of people not coming to your doors . The implications of people not coming to our doors . , implications of people not coming to your doors . Your doors . The big implication for my museum. Your doors . The big implication for my museum. But your doors . The big implication for my museum, but particularly i your doors . The big implication for my museum, but particularly for. Your doors . The big implication for. My museum, but particularly for the smaller museums across the country, is that actually we earn a great deal of our income. We are not lavishly subsidised by the state. That means that actually, income from ticket sales and the restaurants and all the activities we do have been impossible. My concern really is not so much the grand museums like me, we had problems but we are going to be ok because we have access to the right funding in the right responses. Its actually the Great Network of about 2000 small museums right across the country in towns and villages and cities. And in many cases, they were pretty fragile even before covid arrived because they were reliant almost entirely on earning their own income and the goodwill of their volunteers. And those ones are really knowing the danger zone because they just cannot really knowing the danger zone because theyjust cannot open. They really are extremely worried about their future and the art fund recent survey says that 60 of the museums in the country are fearful for their future. I5 in the country are fearful for their future. , � ,. ,. ,. , ~ future. Is its that we are talking about these future. Is its that we are talking about these places future. Is its that we are talking about these places posing i about these places posing permanently . We are, closing permanently . We are, closing permanently . Permanently . We are, closing permanently . 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Im just looking at what the government has said. The culture l government has said. The Culture Recovery Fund, you referenced that a moment ago, it is £1. 57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, going to the live events sector. Does that affect the places you represent, or is it Something Else . Ihla. The places you represent, or is it Something Else . The places you represent, or is it Something Else . No, you are right, the fund you Something Else . No, you are right, the fund you are Something Else . No, you are right, the fund you are referring Something Else . No, you are right, the fund you are referring to Something Else . No, you are right, the fund you are referring to coversl the fund you are referring to covers the fund you are referring to covers the whole cultural sector so it is performing out and the museum sector. The sector has received some funding from that, and there is another round available. But still the demand especially from independent museums, these are small museums across the country, is huge. And we are worried that the fund will run out of funding when it is needed most. Because the issue and the crisis are going to last throughout this year, notjust the crisis are going to last throughout this year, not just the early months, and we are urging the government to make sure the funding at lasts long enough to help us survive and be stable. At lasts long enough to help us survive and be stable. Thank you for talkin to survive and be stable. Thank you for talking to us survive and be stable. Thank you for talking to us this survive and be stable. Thank you for talking to us this morning, survive and be stable. Thank you for talking to us this morning, sir ian i talking to us this morning, sir ian blatchford, director of the Science Museum and quite a few other museums. The science and Industry Museum in manchester, National Railway museum in york, so some of the bigger ones, maybe they had the legs to stand but the smaller ones, in little towns, really struggling at the moment. We in little towns, really struggling at the moment. At the moment. We talk about children now at the moment. We talk about children now who, at the moment. We talk about children now who, even i at the moment. We talk about| children now who, even though schools are not fully open, there are children who arent at school and we talk about online learning. Those trips to the museum, they were such a treat, so exciting and i dont think if you enjoyed them when you are at school, you dont lose that excitement of going to musing. I have said i missed going to the cinema and theatre, it has made me realise i miss going to the museums and Art Galleries as well. Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. Good morning from bbc london. The government minister responsible for vaccines says london will see a big vaccination drive in the coming days. The capital has been lagging behind the rest of the country onlyjust over half our over 80s and care home residents have had the jab. But speaking yesterday evening, the minister insisted things are about to change. More vaccine has gone in yesterday, today. Were going to see a big vaccination drive over the next three, four days to bring london forward. 0ur programme tonight is dedicated to the efforts of our health workers. Weve been given access all areas at londons biggest hospital trust. 0ur reporters see how frontline teams continue to cope with the pressures caused by the pandemic. 0ne nurse told us how medical staff have been coping. You never imagined, you know, a year later that wed still be in this terrible situation. So sustaining people now is part of that, its the hardest part. Because they were tired in the first place and many havent been able to see their families, theyve hardly had any breaks, any holidays, and its just been relentless. You can see more on those stories tonight. And if you have a particular message of thanks to any nhs worker whos maybe treated you or someone you know, and you want to say thank you, get in touch at yourlondon bbc. Co. Uk or on twitter, and well share some of your messages. Police have closed a road in southall because theyre dealing with an incident involving a man with a gun. Officers were called to saxon road in southall around quarter past two yesterday afternoon. Police say he has refused to come out of a property. Lets take a look at the travel situation now. Now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. Good morning. Its a chilly start to the day with a widespread frost, temperatures below freezing in a good few spots, watch out for some icy stretches perhaps. But there will be lots of sunshine around this morning, sunny skies through the morning, perhaps a little more cloud developing into the afternoon. But we should stay dry during the day, the winds are lighter than they were yesterday and temperatures will peak at around six to eight celsius. Through this evening, there could be a few showers just tracking in from the west for a time, possibly a bit wintry over the Higher Ground. But they will clear away to leave us with a dry night and temperatures will drop as low as 1 or 2 celsius so another widespread frost into the start of the day tomorrow. Also some mist and fog patches around as well. Over the weekend, its going to feel even chillier still. Temperatures not getting much past three to five celsius. There should be some sunshine developing on saturday with the potential for some snow on sunday. Im back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. Plenty more on our website at the usual address. Now, though, its back to naga and charlie. Bye for now. Good morning, welcome to breakfast with Charlie Stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. A plan to pay £500 to everyone who tests positive for covid 19 as ministers look for ways to encourage more people to stick to the rules. The race against time in care homes to get residents vaccinated in the face of growing numbers of cases i feel abandoned thats the word, i think, here. Abandoned on behalf of this population of care home residents, yeah. Us President Joe Biden uses his first full day in office to issue a string of new laws to boost the fight against coronavirus. Burnley pull off a shock win at liverpool as the champions suffer a first defeat at home in the premier league in nearly four years. And it is a frosty and icy start to friday in many areas that the story for the next few days is sunny spells and sleet and snow showers. Your full forecast here on breakfast. Its friday, 22nd ofjanuary. Our top story. Anyone who tests positive for coronavirus in england could be in line for a £500 payment, under new plans being considered by the department of health. Its one of a number of options being discussed to improve stay at home compliance. There are concerns the current Financial Support is not enough, and that some low paid workers cannot afford to self isolate. Andy moore reports. Its the news nobody wants to hear that they have to isolate because theyve tested positive. And the evidence is that many people dont follow that advice. A recent study from University College london found more than a third of people didnt isolate for the recommended number of days when they developed symptoms of covid 19, while less than half of people who developed symptoms said theyd requested a test. A £500 payment is available for the lowest paid, but it can be difficult to get. This new suggestion is that there would be a universal payment of £500 to anyone who needed to self isolate because theyve tested positive. This is one of a number of proposals being looked at to revamp the current system. In the meantime, the government is keen to do whatever it can to reduce transmission rates. And so there was this announcement from the home secretary. Today i can announce that next week we will be introducing a new £800 fine for those attending house parties, which will double for each repeat offence to a maximum level of £6,400. These fines will apply to those who attend illegal gatherings of more than 15 people in homes. In Northern Ireland, coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be extended until at least the 5th of march, the first and deputy first ministers have said. But ministers were also told that restrictions may have to remain in place until after the easter holidays. The westminster government hasnt set any date for the lifting of restrictions in england. The scottish and welsh administrations are expected to give updates today. New cases are continuing to fall, with government figures showing there were 37,892 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. 1,290 deaths were reported. A record 363,508 people were vaccinated in the latest 24 hour period, bringing the total number whove had their first dose to nearly five million. Another casualty of the restrictions is the Glastonbury Festival in somerset in june. Its the second year in a row that its been cancelled, but the organisers said they were very confident 2022 would be a very special year. Andy moore, bbc news. Lets get more now from our political correspondent, ben wright, who joins us from westminster. A bit of context is needed here. When we talk about this plan or a discussion about £500 for anyone who tests positive. How far down the track is this discussion . Some people hearing that might think, oh, i get a test, i might get £500 of. Is that around the corner . I dont think so. There is that around the corner . I dont think so. There is is that around the corner . I dont think so. There is clearly is that around the corner . I dont think so. There is clearly a think so. There is clearly a discussion going on in whitehall about how to look again at the way of incentivising people both to go and get a test if they have symptoms but then also to self isolate if they are diagnosed with covid or are contacted by track and trace. There is away at the moment when some people to have a £500 payment, either through the test and trace payment a support system which, if you are in work but having to work from home on a low income and in receipt of some benefits, you might be eligible for. There is also a discretionary grant available that can provide people with £500 if they need to self isolate but it seems very few people actually getting the money through that system. There is a rethink about what to do because the government needs people to be self isolating. But the idea of a universal £500 payment, which is what the guiding is talking about, i dont think is going anywhere. A Senior Source in government told me this mind that this paper was drawn up this mind that this paper was drawn up by officials, has never been near the Prime Minister and there are fears in government that it could create perverse incentives. They dont think it will actually do the job it is meant to do. It will also be extraordinarily expensive and the treasury i think will balk at the idea. We will knew much more from ministers about reinforcing the message that people have to stick to these reels, self isolate if they have covid, and a these restrictions people have to stick to these rules. Its the news nobody wants to hear that they have to isolate because theyve tested positive. Lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland have been extended until at least the fifth of march. The first minister, arlene foster, said she understood people would be disappointed but said the measures are an appropriate and necessary response. Were joined now by our ireland correspondent, chris page. Was this largely expected . Yes, i think it was. Was this largely expected . Yes, i think it was, naga. Was this largely expected . Yes, i think it was, naga. Here was this largely expected . Yes, i think it was, naga. Here in i was this largely expected . Yes, i | think it was, naga. Here in belfast city centre, a lot of retailers have been closed for four weeks since boxing day, when the lockdown measures chemicals in. The lockdown had been due to last for another fortnight from now but ministers have decided to extend it for a considerably longer period, so now the lockdown is in place until the 5th of march, right through the winter and into the spring. The reason for that, sustained pressure on hospitals in Northern Ireland. To give you a picture, there are currently three times as many patients in hospital with covid 19 as was the case in april at the peak of the first wave. 0ne unresolved question, and schools. They have all gone to Remote Learning for this term so far and that has had. That was going to go on until the middle of next month until after the february half term, but of course there is now a question as to whether schools closure to pupils will be extended until the 5th of march, in line with the other lockdown measures, and that is something the devolved government will consider in the next week or two. Will consider in the next week or two. ~ ,. , will consider in the next week or two. , i. Will consider in the next week or two. ,. Will consider in the next week or two. ,. ,. , President Biden has set out a National Strategy to combat coronavirus describing the task as a wartime undertaking. It will include the production of more vaccines and increased testing. Its after the new commander in chief warned the worst of the pandemic is still to come. 0ur north america correspondent, peter bowes, reports. The day started with a prayer, a moment of reflection before the new president got down to work. With a stack of executive orders to be signed, joe biden wasted no time in putting pen to paper. A signature is all it takes to reverse some of Donald Trumps key policies, and to reinvigorate a coronavirus effort that mr biden said had been a dismalfailure. The death toll will likely top 500,000 next month. The cases will continue to mount. We didnt get into this mess overnight, and its going to take months for us to turn things around. But let me be equally clear we will get through this. The plan is ambitious according to mr biden, one of the greatest operational challenges america has ever undertaken 100 million doses of the vaccine in 100 days. Working alongsidejoe biden, a familiarface dr anthony fauci, americas leading Infectious Disease expert, who was part of the trump administrations Coronavirus Task force. He said mr bidens approach with the federal government taking control of the vaccine roll out could see normal life returning by the autumn. The concern i have, and something were working on, is getting people who have vaccine hesitancy, who dont want to get vaccinated, because many people are sceptical about that. So we really need to do a lot of good outreach for that. I dont know what the best case. The best Case Scenario for me is that wed get 85 of the people vaccinated by the end of the summer. Dr fauci also reflected on the sometimes awkward relationship he had with donald trump especially when the former president said things that werent based on scientific facts. The idea that you can get up here and talk about what you know, what the evidence. What the science is, and know thats it let the science speak it is somewhat of a liberating feeling. The goal now, according to dr fauci, is to rebuild the trust of americans as the war on the coronavirus moves into a new phase. Peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. The Prime Minister ofjapan says he is determined to hold the Tokyo Olympics this year, despite reports that other officials believe cancellation is inevitable. The games were supposed to take place last summer but were postponed because of the pandemic. This years event is due to begin injuly. Currently tokyo and other regions remain in a state of emergency after an increase in infections. The release of the next James Bond Film has been delayed for a third time, because of the coronavirus pandemic. No time to die had originally been due to hit screens last april but will now debut globally on the 8th of october. The film is the 25th instalment in the bond franchise, and marks Daniel Craigs final appearance as 007. 7 11am. Lets talk to matt in a moment because first of all i want to show beautiful picture. Just something to look at, isnt it . That is the view over london this morning. Beautiful blue hues. A little bit of cloud and the lights of london. There are lots of cranes there. Beautiful. Br; of london. There are lots of cranes there. Beautiful. There. Beautiful. By way of contrast. There. Beautiful. By way of contrast, matt, there. Beautiful. By way of contrast, matt, good i there. Beautiful. By way of contrast, matt, good morning, you have an image that will be very real for a lot of people today, which is water and flooding. For a lot of people today, which is water and flooding. Indeed. Thats the view across water and flooding. Indeed. Thats the view across london water and flooding. Indeed. Thats the view across london is water and flooding. Indeed. Thats the view across london is a water and flooding. Indeed. Thats the view across london is a sign i the view across london is a sign that things are a bit Better Weather wise but many things are a bit Better Weather wise but many still having to contend with scenes like this which was across with scenes like this which was across shropshire yesterday. Good news across shropshire yesterday. Good news in across shropshire yesterday. Good news in the across shropshire yesterday. Good news in the forecast. None of the persistent news in the forecast. None of the persistent rain for the next few days persistent rain for the next few days at persistent rain for the next few days at the weekend. There will be showers days at the weekend. There will be showers that will turn increasingly to sleet showers that will turn increasingly to sleet and snow and it will be called to sleet and snow and it will be called by to sleet and snow and it will be called by night, we will see widespread frost. Frosty out there, temperatures as low as 3 in parts of South West Wales, sleet and snow showers of South West Wales, sleet and snow showers at of South West Wales, sleet and snow showers at the moment across the far north showers at the moment across the far north of showers at the moment across the far north of scotland, pushing into the central north of scotland, pushing into the central areas. North of scotland, pushing into the centralareas. Gale north of scotland, pushing into the central areas. Gale force winds in the 90s, central areas. Gale force winds in the 90s, icy central areas. Gale force winds in the 90s, icy conditions when showers continue the 90s, icy conditions when showers continue through the night. Northern ireland continue through the night. Northern ireland into dumfries and galloway, no that, ireland into dumfries and galloway, no that, wales, prone to sleet and snow no that, wales, prone to sleet and snow flurries, a few rain showers to the south west. Many central and eastern the south west. Many central and eastern areas dry, sunny start to friday, eastern areas dry, sunny start to friday, many will stay that way through friday, many will stay that way through the day. That is the good news through the day. That is the good news. Particularly and the west. A batch news. Particularly and the west. A batch of news. Particularly and the west. A batch of showers working across into parts batch of showers working across into parts of batch of showers working across into parts of wales and South West England parts of wales and South West England later, could come with rumbles england later, could come with rumbles of thunder. Heavy downpours and that rumbles of thunder. Heavy downpours and that isnt great news as they could and that isnt great news as they could turn and that isnt great news as they could turn to sleet and snow over hih could turn to sleet and snow over high ram could turn to sleet and snow over high ram. Bit breezy, will make it feel colder high ram. Bit breezy, will make it feel colder than temperatures there suggest feel colder than temperatures there suggest. Maybe feeling sub zero again suggest. Maybe feeling sub zero again across parts of scotland at the north east of england. Into this evening the north east of england. Into this evening and overnight, showers continue evening and overnight, showers continue in the west with icy conditions. Clear skies elsewhere, very cold conditions. Clear skies elsewhere, very cold night. Temperatures as low as 8~ very cold night. Temperatures as low as 8~ could very cold night. Temperatures as low as 8. Could be icy into tomorrow particularly as 8. Could be icy into tomorrow particularly as we see showers across particularly as we see showers across the particularly as we see showers across the southern half of england and wales across the southern half of england and wales for the first proper night and wales for the first proper night as and wales for the first proper night. As we go into the weekend, sunshine night. As we go into the weekend, sunshine and showers continue but by sunday sunshine and showers continue but by sunday probably a bit more in the way of sunday probably a bit more in the way of a sunday probably a bit more in the way of a sleet and snow, so a greater way of a sleet and snow, so a greater chance of a slight covering of snow greater chance of a slight covering of snow here and there. Greater chance of a slight covering of snow here and there. Thanks very much. Normally if we were talking about glastonbury it would be weather related, there are problems. This year of course it is the pandemic. Festival goers will be unable to watch some of the worlds biggest artists perform at glastonbury� s famous pyramid stage this summer as the event is cancelled for a second year running. The organisers said theyd taken the decision despite moving heaven and earth to try to make it happen. Glastonbury was last held injune 2019 lets have a little reminder. And i will wait, i will wait for you. The best festival in the world. So break my step. And relent. This great festival has gone plastic free i will wait, i will wait for you. And i will wait, i will wait for you. You get to go and, like, see all these Amazing Things that you dont really get to see in one weekend anywhere else. And i will wait, i will wait for you. One of those scenes, isnt it . Werejoined now by tim burgess, lead singer of the charlatans who performed at glastonbury in 2019, and paul reed from the association of independent festivals. Good morning to you both. Tim, i think our images maybe were from 2019. 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But it is a sign of how difficult things are more generally for people in your industry, musicians. There will be some who have names already and are able to earn revenue streams, but for those artists and bands who wanted to perform it may be at the smaller festivals and do wanted to perform it may be at the smallerfestivals and do regular gigs and stuff, it is another sign of how high things are. Absolutely. I mean, of how high things are. Absolutely. I mean. You of how high things are. Absolutely. I mean, you know, of how high things are. Absolutely. I mean, you know, its of how high things are. Absolutely. I mean, you know, its kind of how high things are. Absolutely. I mean, you know, its kind of. I i mean, you know, its kind of. Well, i mean, you know, its kind of. Well, you i mean, you know, its kind of. Well, you know, its a bit of a mess at the well, you know, its a bit of a mess at the moment, the whole Music Industry at the moment, the whole Music Industry anyway. 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Our £1. 57 billion Culture Recovery Fund has already seen more than £1 billion up to arts, heritage and performance organisations to support them through the impact of the pandemic, protecting tens of thousands of created jobs in the uk. Creative jobs. The pressure coronavirus is putting on hospitals doesntjust relate to treating patients with the virus but also the knock on effects to other vital services. Its as hospitals in the country are now treating more patients with the virus than during the first wave of the pandemic. Lisa summers reports. We are ten months into strange and difficult times. This winter, no one has had a holiday, no one has had much downtime. Hospitals are fuller in winter, beds are tighter. And patients are sick. We have no space to move patients into the department. This is the biggest Emergency Department in scotland and its the middle of the afternoon. We have very few beds and very few patients who are identified for beds at the moment which is causing a blockage at the bed management end to move patients in this department to wards. Nevertheless, ambulances continue to arrive, bringing more and more patients. Its the same pain that ive had, just been avoiding coming in here because of everything that is going on, if you know what im talking about. We are seeing undoubtedly the effect of people not seeking health care for six to ten months. So were seeing disease that we wouldnt always see, and we are seeing it further down the road. And then build on top of that that you have got lots and lots of Covid Patients coming through the door that we wouldnt see were we not in the middle of the pandemic. So its that, those two things together that currently put the nhs under that significant pressure. Upstairs, this board is ordinarily used to treat patients upstairs, this ward is ordinarily used to treat patients with Infectious Diseases like flu or norovirus. Its now a covid ward and its completely full. Weve got people on high flow oxygen within the ward, lots of oxygen that normally wouldnt be nursed within this sort of environment. They might have been moved on to medical high dependency but we are having to make harder decisions now. Patients appear to be sicker for what feels like longer, patients are here for long periods of time, away from their families, and socially isolated. Gerry gilroy fell unwell two days before new year. I was hallucinating, i was lying and i knew that i was in my flat but it was all different. His daughter called an ambulance onjanuary 8th. The paramedics appeared at the door. They didnt mess about, theyjust grabbed me and said, youre going to hospital. Jerry ended up in high dependency but now he is recovering. Glad to see youre getting a lot better now. The impact of coronavirus has been felt right across this hospital. Here they are assessing people who are sent by their gp or nhs 24. Compared to the first wave, this has been going on for quite a long time, so how much more difficult is it . It feels different this time. I think in the first wave, our intensive care area was very busy and it remains very busy. But in the first wave, we had free beds during that period whereas this time, we have much more pressure on the downstream ward areas. And so it is harder to manage the wider needs of the hospital, i suppose, in terms of these beds and making room for patients to move through the system. The numbers within the hospital are certainly far higher than they were a year ago. Repurposing so many wards to treat coronavirus patients has meant some routine work has had to be postponed. The staff are working to prioritise care. Coming to hospital is a different experience now and services are stretched. But hospitals say they will cope. I think there is an uncertainty about what the next two or three weeks looks like. Worst Case Scenario, it might be very, very challenging. But i have absolute faith in the staff both here, in intensive care and in inpatient wards that we will continue to do everything that is required. I think the public should be reassured that no matter whats thrown at us, we will definitely get through it. Lisa summers, bbc news. 7 24am. Time for some inspiration, i think you will like this. A week ago, London Ambulance call handler sean ash started a personal challenge to walk a mile something he thought hed never be able to do again. Thats because sean was diagnosed with a rare spinal condition last august. But following surgery and rehab hes been able to take some small steps, and walked half a mile last friday. Do it right here. Lovely moments, thank ou do it right here. Lovely moments, thank you so do it right here. Lovely moments, thank you so much, do it right here. Lovely moments, thank you so much, see do it right here. Lovely moments, thank you so much, see you do it right here. Lovely moments, | thank you so much, see you later. Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. Good morning from bbc london, im victoria hollins. The government minister responsible for vaccines says london will see a big vaccination drive in the coming days. The capital has been lagging behind the rest of the country. 0nlyjust over half our over 80s and care home residents have had the jab. But speaking yesterday evening the minister insisted things are about to change. More vaccine has gone in yesterday, today. Were going to see a big vaccination drive over the next three, four days to bring london forward. Our programme tonight is dedicated to the efforts of our health workers. Weve been given access all areas at londons biggest hospital trust. Our reporters see how front line teams continue to cope with the pressures caused by the pandemic. You never imagined, you know, a year later that wed still be in this terrible situation. So sustaining people now is part of that, its the hardest part. Because they were tired in the first place and many havent been able to see their families, theyve hardly had any breaks, any holidays, and its just been relentless. You can see more on those stories tonight. And if you have a particular message of thanks to any nhs worker, whos maybe treated you or someone you know and you want to say thank you, get in touch at yourlondon bbc. Co. Uk or on twitter and well share some of your messages. Police have closed a road in southall because theyre dealing with an incident involving a man with a gun. Officers were called to saxon road southall around quarter past two yesterday afternoon. Police say he has refused to come out of a property. Lets take a look at the travel situation now. On the tubes this morning minor delays on the central line. The dlr has severe delays between canning town and bank, and tower gateway and beckton, due to a signalling problem. Notting hill gate is closed between palace court and pembridge road due to a burst water main. Southall, the broadway closed between northcote ave and dane rd due to the Police Incident i mentioned a moment ago. Now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. Good morning. Its a chilly start to the day with a widespread frost, temperatures below freezing in a good few spots, watch out for some icy stretches perhaps. But there will be lots of sunshine around this morning, sunny skies through the morning, perhaps a little more cloud developing into the afternoon. But we should stay dry during the day, the winds are lighter than they were yesterday and temperatures will peak at around six to eight celsius. Through this evening, there could be a few showers just tracking in from the west for a time, possibly a bit wintry over the Higher Ground. But they will clear away to leave us with a dry night and temperatures will drop as low as 1 or 2 celsius so another widespread frost into the start of the day tomorrow. Also some mist and fog patches around as well. Over the weekend, its going to feel even chillier still. Temperatures not getting much past three to five celsius. There should be some sunshine developing on saturday with the potential for some snow on sunday. Im back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. Hello, this is breakfast with Charlie Stayt and naga munchetty. Anyone who tests positive for coronavirus could be paid £500 to self isolate, according to a leaked document from the department of health. Its one of a number of options being considered by the government to improve compliance. There are concerns the current Financial Support is not enough, and that some low paid workers cannot afford to self isolate. Lockdown restrictions have been extended in Northern Ireland until at least the fifth of march. The first minister, arlene foster, said she understood people would be disappointed but said the measures are an appropriate and necessary response to tackle the imminent threat of the virus. The Health Minister warned it could be extended even further until easter. President biden has set out a National Strategy to combat coronavirus, describing the task as a wartime undertaking. It will include the production of more vaccines and increased testing. Its after the new commander in chief warned the worst of the pandemic is still to come, but that the us would get through this if people stood together. Japanese car maker nissan has told the bbc its sunderland plant is secure for the long term because of the post brexit trade deal. The firm intends to move additional battery production to the north east of england to power its electric vehicles being made there. Last year nissan warned the sunderland factory wouldnt be viable if the uk and the eu failed to strike an agreement. Were joined now by environment secretary, George Eustice. Good morning, thank you for being with us. ,. ,. , good morning, thank you for being with us. , good morning, thank you for being with us can good morning, thank you for being with us. Can we good morning, thank you for being i with us. Can we start with us. Good morning. Can we start first of all with with us. Good morning. Can we start first of all with this with us. Good morning. Can we start first of all with this report, with us. Good morning. Can we start first of all with this report, a first of all with this report, a leaked document across all of the front pages this morning, anyone who tests positive for coronavirus could be paid £500 to self isolate, and this is to encourage more of those who perhaps are fearful that if they get their test and it is positive, they are out of pocket because they wont be able to work and will not be being paid. What is being done about this document from the department of health at the moment . This is a leaked document Sol Department of health at the moment . This is a leaked document so i will not get drawn on that. On the general point it is important to say that we need people to self isolate if they are contacted by test and trace, if theyve been in contact with somebody who has tested positive. Forsome with somebody who has tested positive. For some that is difficult, if they are financially vulnerable and they need to carry on working. Thats why we have always had the £500 to support payment for those who have been on certain benefits. We have always kept this under review and we know that it is sometimes quite challenging to ask people to isolate for that length of time. At the moment we are in a full lockdown anyway, so while people can leave to work in many cases people will be staying home anyway. We constantly keep this under review. We have to consider all sorts of policies in order to make sure that people abide by the rules, are able to abide by the rules and that we get the infection rate down. The £500 scheme get the infection rate down. The £500 scheme at get the infection rate down. The £500 scheme at the moment for those people who are on certain benefits, it applies to a very small number of people compared to anyone who tests positive for coronavirus. That is very different as a prospect. flit very different as a prospect. Of course. It will be very different, and the cost of it would be very different as well. All of these measures would be therefore weighed up measures would be therefore weighed up and considered and you would have to consider it in the context of the fact that we currently have a full lockdown. While the infection rate is still very high and still very concerning, there is some evidence over the last week that it has started to decline and the overall infection rate is starting to go down but albeit from a high base. We have made some progress through the lockdown. The fact we have the lockdown. The fact we have the lockdown changes the context but we keep these things all under review. There have been some issues with people not complying with the request to self isolate when they have been in contact with someone who has tested positive. Who has tested positive. There is a difference. Who has tested positive. There is a difference, sorry. Who has tested positive. There is a difference, sorry. Its who has tested positive. There is a difference, sorry. Its not who has tested positive. There is a difference, sorry. Its not about. Difference, sorry. Its not about people who have been contacted to self isolate, this is encouraging people to have the test. There are people to have the test. There are people who are too scared to take the test in case they get a positive result. Forget the assumption that some people are making that they will self isolate, they are too scared to get the test, they are risking society and other Peoples Health because they cannot afford to take the test and not work, theres a difference. If this is being considered, and im not asking you to comment on the report, im asking you to talk about the fact that all levels of measures are being considered, wouldnt it make sense to do it now rather than spend a series of weeks and days reviewing it . ,. , ,. ,. , it . There is a subcommittee of cabinet which it . 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What has happened is that reports come up, people go to the supermarket this morning to pick up their paper and see these reports and the government says, this is a leak and im not going to talk about it, and then it suddenly happens. People might be thinking, i will be taking the coronavirus test and getting £500 and that might help. This is why im asking you now, will it be discussed today, and how long will it take before people say, im prepared for this and it is happening . Im before people say, im prepared for this and it is happening . This and it is happening . Im not on the covid subcommittee, this and it is happening . Im not on the covid subcommittee, it this and it is happening . Im not on| the covid subcommittee, it involves people like matt hancock who are more directly involved in this pandemic. And when a decision is made, it is enacted very quickly. I cant help the fact that people may have leaked to certain papers, that happens but you still have to have a proper deliberation of things and when a decision is made, its communicated very quickly as we have done throughout this entire pandemic. To done throughout this entire pandemic done throughout this entire andemic. , ~ , � , pandemic. To the Prime Ministers comment yesterday, pandemic. To the Prime Ministers comment yesterday, too pandemic. To the Prime Ministers comment yesterday, too early pandemic. To the Prime Ministers comment yesterday, too early to i pandemic. To the Prime Ministers i comment yesterday, too early to say if restrictions will be lifted by spring. Can you bring some hope to our audience this morning . When might restrictions be lifted, and we know that the review is coming in february, is it inevitable or is it inevitable that we will be following Northern Ireland which has now said there will be no lifting of restrictions by the 5th of march . The Prime Minister is right to say it is too early to say. We review it every few weeks, we have decided it needs to carry on, it will be reviewed again in a few weeks. The important thing is to get the vaccine rolled out, we are making really Good Progress here, just shy of 5 Million People have been vaccinated, over200,000 of 5 Million People have been vaccinated, over 200,000 people each day. If we can get those more vulnerable cohorts vaccinated, that is when we turn the corner because the risk to our nhs, the risk to life, declined substantially. Then we can all start to get back to life as normal over the summer. {line we can all start to get back to life as normal over the summer. One of the stories as normal over the summer. One of the stories we as normal over the summer. One of the stories we are as normal over the summer. One of the stories we are running as normal over the summer. One of the stories we are running today as normal over the summer. One of the stories we are running today is. The stories we are running today is looking at care homes and the demand for vaccinations there. Nhs england has targeted january 24th should be when all care residents should be vaccinated, the department of health says the end of january. It is the 22nd today, Something Like 63 in england have had one dose in care homes at least, can you guarantee that by the 31st of january, that remaining 37 will have had the first dose . I remaining 37 will have had the first dose . Remaining 37 will have had the first dose . Remaining 37 will have had the first dose . , first dose . I can guarantee that is what we are first dose . I can guarantee that is what we are aiming first dose . I can guarantee that is what we are aiming for. First dose . I can guarantee that is what we are aiming for. I first dose . I can guarantee that is what we are aiming for. I dont i first dose . I can guarantee that is i what we are aiming for. I dont want to know what what we are aiming for. I dont want to know what you what we are aiming for. I dont want to know what you are what we are aiming for. I dont want to know what you are aiming what we are aiming for. I dont want to know what you are aiming for. What we are aiming for. I dont want | to know what you are aiming for. Can you guarantee it will happen . We to know what you are aiming for. Can you guarantee it will happen . We are confident we you guarantee it will happen . We are confident we will you guarantee it will happen . We are confident we will do you guarantee it will happen . We are confident we will do that, you guarantee it will happen . We are confident we will do that, yes. You guarantee it will happen . We are confident we will do that, yes. We i confident we will do that, yes. We will have vaccinated around 15 Million People in all those top four most vulnerable cohorts by the middle of february, we are working very hard on that, we even have their army involved to roll out the logistics more quickly than possible previously. We have done more than five million and care homes are one of the key priorities because they are a very vulnerable section of the community. We are a very vulnerable section of the community are a very vulnerable section of the communi. ~. ,. , community. We are running a report today seeing community. We are running a report today seeing that community. We are running a report today seeing that one community. We are running a report today seeing that one care community. We are running a report today seeing that one care home community. We are running a report| today seeing that one care home has not had any vaccinations, does that surprise you . It not had any vaccinations, does that surprise you . Surprise you . It doesnt surprise me, but surprise you . It doesnt surprise me. But there surprise you . It doesnt surprise me, but there will surprise you . It doesnt surprise me, but there will be surprise you . It doesnt surprise me, but there will be issues surprise you . It doesnt surprise me, but there will be issues like this along it doesnt surprise me. But there will be issues like this along the way. It has surprised me. Some places have been able to roll the vaccine out more than others. The manufacturing capacity of the vaccine is currently the main restriction on the speed of roll out, so the infrastructure is there to get it rolled out quickly, but some areas it is a bit faster than others and we will be addressing those weaker spots to make sure that we get the vaccine where it is needed as quickly as possible. Bi; where it is needed as quickly as ossible. J g. , where it is needed as quickly as ossible. J,. , where it is needed as quickly as possible. Yes. Where it is needed as quickly as possible. Yes. Possible. By january 31 . Yes. We have shown possible. By january 31 . Yes. We have shown devastating possible. By january 31 . Yes. We have shown devastating pictures| possible. By january 31 . Yes. We l have shown devastating pictures of flooding, Business Owners have been devastated over the last few days, clean up is under way as you are well aware as environment secretary. There are warnings that more floods are to come because of rain full dues. What extra measures are you putting in place to protect people and businesses . We putting in place to protect people and businesses . Putting in place to protect people and businesses . We have spent £2. 5 billion over the and businesses . We have spent £2. 5 billion over the last and businesses . We have spent £2. 5 billion over the last five and businesses . We have spent £2. 5 billion over the last five years and businesses . We have spent £2. 5 billion over the last five years on billion over the last five years on flood defences and if you look at the latest episode, we have had around 70 homes flooded, and that is around 70 homes flooded, and that is a real tragedy for those, incredibly destructive when people have their homes flooded but around 26,000 homes flooded but around 26,000 homes have been protected from the various flood defence assets that we have in place. We have had 600 people on the ground putting up temporary barriers, using pumps in area of manchester where there were particular challenges. In the days ahead we are monitoring the situation in yorkshire as the water moves through those river systems, and of course preparing for next week were later next week more rain is expected. I week were later next week more rain is expected is expected. I was watching the ress is expected. I was watching the press conference is expected. I was watching the press conference yesterday, i is expected. I was watching the | press conference yesterday, the is expected. I was watching the press conference yesterday, the home secretary priti patel leading that. She said that the rules work, and the majority of people are following the majority of people are following the rules. There is a minority that isnt, yet the rate is still going up. Theyd she laid out fines of £800 for house parties of more than 15 people. Can you explain to me what would happen if you had a party of ia people . The what would happen if you had a party of 14 people . Of 14 people . The other restrictions and the other of 14 people . The other restrictions and the other fines of 14 people . The other restrictions and the other fines and of 14 people . The other restrictions and the other fines and penalties i and the other fines and penalties would be in place. I think the important thing here is as she said, the vast majority of people are following the rules, are abiding by this. It is important that the police have the powers that they need and the appropriate penalties to target those who are wilfully flouting the rules. 50 to target those who are wilfully flouting the rules. To target those who are wilfully flouting the rules. So if you had a a of flouting the rules. So if you had a party of 14 flouting the rules. So if you had a party of 14 people. Flouting the rules. So if you had a party of 14 people, he flouting the rules. So if you had a party of 14 people, he would flouting the rules. So if you had a party of 14 people, he would be l party of 14 people, he would be fined, butjust not as bad as having a party of 15 people . Its fined, butjust not as bad as having a party of 15 people . A party of 15 people . Its always the case that a party of 15 people . Its always the case that when a party of 15 people . Its always the case that when you a party of 15 people . Its always the case that when you set the case that when you set penalties, you have particular thresholds for particular seriousness. You have to draw a line somewhere. They have obviously chosen to target in particular house parties where you have large numbers of people congregating, where you have to have a very high fine. Fine of £6,000 is very high. Anybody breaching the rules below that would still have a fine butjust a smaller amount. Still have a fine but ust a smaller amount. ~ still have a fine but ust a smaller amount. ,. ,. , still have a fine but ust a smaller amount. ~ i. ,. ,. , still have a fine but ust a smaller amount. , i. ,. , amount. Thank you for oining us this morning i amount. Thank you for oining us this morning on b amount. Thank you forjoining us this morning on breakfast. This morning on breakfast. 7 42am. Lets have a look at the sport with mike. This is chorley, they have a massive night ahead. But another team celebrating today. Wolves will surely win actually tonight but you never know in football, this was burnley last night. What a morning to be a burnley fan, celebrating their teams heroics at anfield. Being the team to end liverpool� s unbeaten run in the premier league that stretches back to april 2017. Burnley defended brilliantly, digging in for most of the match. Keeper nick pope making some fantastic saves, and then late on they got a break at the other end when liverpool keeper alisson fouled ashley barnes. And it was barnes who dusted himself off to score, and move burnley away from trouble in the lower half of the table. But where does this leave the defending champions, now six points off the top . We have to work harder, to do the right things more, for longer, more consistent, all these kind of things. But not talking like its an easy race, its not, its not. It shows a lot of things, it shows, how incredible, how good the boys, how consistent the boys were. But that was never something that anyone should have ever taken for granted. Because now we see they are all human beings. It Means Nothing if you dont get the job done at the end of the season, trust me, thats the work, the work is the seasons work, ive said that every season ive been here and thats the way i look at football. Ive had a few successes of my own in my time and it was always a seasons work. What about the players in there . Oh, no, they think completely differently to the way i think what is it like in there . Theyre enjoying the moment, as they should do. Someone else whos enjoying the moment this morning is englands bowler, james anderson, on the opening day of the second test against sri lanka in galle. Anderson showed why he is englands leading wicket taker of all time, striking early on, and it got even better when he reduced the hosts to 7 2. Sri lanka have showed much more resilience after the early set backs, were rebuilding steadily, but after lunch they had no answer to anderson, as he removed the opener lahiru thirimanne. Sri lanka 91 3, needing to win this second and final test to level the series after england won the first one. Lovely to see the sunshine, 29 degrees there. I will have more on chorley and when they can do it against wolves, it would be one of the biggest upsets in fa cup history. The biggest upsets in fa cup histo. ~. ,. , history. We love and upset. Very rare that you history. We love and upset. Very rare that you see history. We love and upset. Very rare that you see juergen history. We love and upset. Very rare that you see Juergen Kloppl history. We love and upset. Very i rare that you see Juergen Klopp not rare that you seeJuergen Klopp not smiling that fabulous smile. Rare that you see Juergen Klopp not smiling that fabulous smile. Smiling that fabulous smile. Yeah, but as he said, smiling that fabulous smile. Yeah, but as he said, they smiling that fabulous smile. Yeah, but as he said, they are smiling that fabulous smile. Yeah, but as he said, they are human smiling that fabulous smile. Yeah, i but as he said, they are human after all. Heres matt with a look at this mornings weather. Depending on where you are in the uk, it is all going on. Blue skies in some cases and all those flood problems and others. Indeed, even with blue skies, river levels could still be rising. Flood warnings will still be in force and changing through the weekend, the latest details will be on the bbc weather website. There are three severe warnings on the river dee and 200 across england and wales. There is some good news today there is some drier weather, more persistent rain next week but for the time being the rain will be showers, hit and miss. Those showers through the weekend will be turning increasingly to sleet and snow. Air rushing southwards before this swell of cloud, this is storm storm christoph having an impact in scotland. There is some cloud in southern ireland which will push into South West Wales later, producing rain on the hills thundery. Some showers in Northern Ireland in north west england today but most of the day dry for most of you, particularly the further east you are. It will be breezy, not quite as windy as yesterday but still those gales in the far north east, it will feel some zero here compared to three or 5 degrees you would see on thermometers. Even further south it will feel chilly in the breeze. A speu will feel chilly in the breeze. A spell of rain through this evening into the south of england, turning wintry in places but more in the way of sleet and snow is showers western scotland, Northern Ireland, north west midlands, giving us a dusting of snow. A cold start to the weekend, frost and ice around, temperatures may be lower than 8 in some parts of eastern scotland. Not as windy tomorrow as today. The same areas affected by the showers, western scotland, Northern Ireland and north west england, the midlands and north west england, the midlands and wales. Some close to the east coast of lincolnshire and yorkshire as well. The showers will be sleet and snow, a dusting of snow possible at lower levels at times. Dry but cold elsewhere. Some cloud clipping the south and the Channel Islands bringing some outbreaks of rain on saturday. On saturday night to this feature develops, it a bit of a way of so there is a bit of uncertainty about how far off and how south it will be, the timing will be crucial as to how much snow there will be. It does look like they will be snow spreading eastwards between england and wales, so some of you could see your first snow of the winter particularly in central and southern areas. A cold day, best of the sunshine in eastern scotland but it will be chilly. Next week gradually turning a bit milder. For many children, learning has moved from the classroom to the living room. But could younger pupils be at risk of falling behind, and missing out on valuable literacy skills . The gruffalo author, Julia Donaldson, has been sharing ideas to help parents encourage a love for books and reading for children who are unable to attend school. Julia joins us now, alongside illustrator axel scheffler. Good morning to you both. Julia, i know how passionate you are about children reading, but why are you getting involved now and hopefully, what can you help with . What can you help with . During the revious what can you help with . During the previous lockdown, what can you help with . During the previous lockdown, i what can you help with . During the previous lockdown, i did what can you help with . During the previous lockdown, i did i what can you help with . During the previous lockdown, i did i think what can you help with . During the previous lockdown, i did i think it i previous lockdown, i did i think it was 18 storytelling broadcasts for children cooped up at home. And what was wonderful was that the illustrators took part as well. In each broadcast, i would be telling a story and an illustrator would be doing a picture. I have to come clean and say it was as much for my sake as for the children at home, because i enjoy performing as well and i could not get out and do that in theatres. To get so much lovely feedback, i think it was a good thing so i decided to do it again this time. So there are 16 broadcasts coming out cold Julia Donaldson and friends. It is broadcasts coming out cold Julia Donaldson and friends. It is such a fun tastic idea. Donaldson and friends. It is such a fun tastic idea. There donaldson and friends. It is such a fun tastic idea. There are donaldson and friends. It is such a fun tastic idea. There are people i fun tastic idea. There are people who might be struggling such a fantastic idea. People might be struggling to get their children to read or to illustrate, so this is where you come in, axel. You are part of these films as well . Part of these films as well . Yes, aood part of these films as well . Yes, good morning part of these films as well . Yes, good morning. I part of these films as well . Yes, good morning. I have part of these films as well . Yes, good morning. I have been part of these films as well . Yes, good morning. I have been doing lots of little good morning. 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I cant see it taylor doing home schooling. I cant see it. Its taylor doing homeschooling. I cant see it. �. Taylor doing homeschooling. I cant seeit. ,. Y see it. Its stunning, its actually mesmerising see it. Its stunning, its actually mesmerising to see it. Its stunning, its actually mesmerising to watch see it. Its stunning, its actually mesmerising to watch there i see it. Its stunning, its actually i mesmerising to watch there was a point, i rememberwhen i mesmerising to watch there was a point, i remember when i was younger, there was a time when you had a graduate from books with pictures in and just go to the books with just writing in. Pictures in and just go to the books withjust writing in. That pictures in and just go to the books with just writing in. That attitude, thank goodness, has changed. Because there is no reason you cannot enjoy both at any age. I there is no reason you cannot enoy both at any agefi there is no reason you cannot enoy both at any age. I completely agree, and when we both at any age. I completely agree, and when we do both at any age. I completely agree, and when we do signings both at any age. I completely agree, and when we do signings and both at any age. I completely agree, and when we do signings and meet i both at any age. I completely agree, i and when we do signings and meet our readers. And when we do signings and meet our readers. It and when we do signings and meet our readers. It is and when we do signings and meet our readers, it is often the parents who enjoy readers, it is often the parents who enjoy the readers, it is often the parents who enjoy the books as well. I think picture enjoy the books as well. I think picture books are for everybody and families picture books are for everybody and families and there is no age limit. I families and there is no age limit. I was families and there is no age limit. Iwasiust families and there is no age limit. I wasjust going to families and there is no age limit. I was just going to ask, families and there is no age limit. I wasjust going to ask, by families and there is no age limit. I was just going to ask, by way of embracing the theme that it is never too late to learn, how is your drawing, julia . Do you have a put pen to paper . Do you ever put pen to paper . I pen to paper . Do you ever put pen to aer . ,. To paper . I do, all the time, because to paper . I do, all the time, because i to paper . I do, all the time, because i tend to paper . I do, all the time, because i tend to to paper . I do, all the time, because i tend to write to paper . I do, all the time, because i tend to write in i to paper . I do, all the time, i because i tend to write in pen. I probably have a messy notebook. Im doodling all the time. But i cannot compete with the likes of axel. I cannot compete with the likes of axel. � cannot compete with the likes of axel. , � ,. 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No, no, ijust, you know, ust silly doodles on the page. And h were . No, no, ijust, you know, just silly doodles on the page. And of. Silly doodles on the page. And of course axel, as well is contributing to my broadcasts, he has been doing these wonderful coronavirus related pictures as well, during the pandemic. And i have been writing little verses to go with them. So that has been another thing we have been doing together. {line that has been another thing we have been doing together. Been doing together. One of the thins been doing together. One of the thin. S we been doing together. One of the things we have been doing together. One of the things we have done been doing together. One of the things we have done all been doing together. One of the things we have done all week. Been doing together. One of the l things we have done all week and been doing together. One of the things we have done all week and for the past couple of weeks is a little feature called lockdown life, Little Things that we can get through in terms of lockdown and the monotony we are all in. You will both be aware there are parents out there who wants to read to their children, who wants to read to their children, who love reading to their children, that are under various pressures. Time pressures, with all of home schooling. Do you have a tip, and i will ask both of you, just a tip of making it enjoyable, notjust for the children but for the parents . Because children pick up on the enthusiasm as well. Well. Parents . Because children pick up on the enthusiasm as well. The enthusiasm as well. Well, its hard to give the enthusiasm as well. Well, its hard to give any the enthusiasm as well. Well, its hard to give any particular the enthusiasm as well. Well, its hard to give any particular tips. I hard to give any particular tips. But drawing and being creative is a very good but drawing and being creative is a very good thing it in these times, and to very good thing it in these times, and to write your own stories and make and to write your own stories and make up and to write your own stories and make up your own stories, or even copy make up your own stories, or even copy pictures make up your own stories, or even copy pictures of things you say. But getting copy pictures of things you say. But getting the imagination of a child going getting the imagination of a child going and inventing stories, and drawings, going and inventing stories, and drawings, thats very good and very important. Drawings, thats very good and very important. I drawings, thats very good and very important, i think. Drawings, thats very good and very important, ithink. Important, ithink. Your final thou~ht important, ithink. Your final thought on important, ithink. Your final thought on that, important, ithink. 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Axel, one of the things i i think its so lovely about drawing and the illustrating you do, its on and the illustrating you do, its on a different level altogether, its so lovely. You canjust a different level altogether, its so lovely. You can just doodle, a different level altogether, its so lovely. You canjust doodle, it doesnt really matter. It doesnt matter. One of the joys ofjust, putting something on paper. Its putting something on paper. Its very simple. Anybody can do it, i think very simple. Anybody can do it, i think. � �. , ~ think. But we cant all do it like ou. I think. But we cant all do it like you i love think. But we cant all do it like you. I love seeing think. But we cant all do it like you. I love seeing those think. But we cant all do it like you. I love seeing those little i you. I love seeing those little bits, you doing your work. Its been lovely talking to both of you, thank you very much. A lot of people will get loads from those films that you made, thank you. Get loads from those films that you made, thank you. What were you doing over there, charlie . Made, thank you. What were you doing over there, charlie . I made, thank you. What were you doing over there, charlie . I knew made, thank you. What were you doing over there, charlie . I knew you over there, charlie . I knew you would do over there, charlie . I knew you would do that. Over there, charlie . I knew you would do that. I over there, charlie . I knew you would do that. I do over there, charlie . I knew you would do that. I do like over there, charlie . I knew you i would do that. I do like doodling. I did a couple of things, i didnt critically want to show them. Come on, cher critically want to show them. Come on. Cher l critically want to show them. Come on. Cher i am critically want to show them. Come on, cher i am all critically want to show them. Come on, cher i am all in critically want to show them. 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Its right there. We | have been getting tips on how to cope from some familiar faces. And today were joined by mr motivator, who can tell us how to keep active and get our bodies moving while working from home. And as before, please to say we have the husband and wife duo. At, and as before, please to say we have the husband and wife duo. The husband and wife duo. A family that lives together, the husband and wife duo. A family that lives together, sleep the husband and wife duo. A familyj that lives together, sleep together, exercises together, stays together forever. I exercises together, stays together forever. Exercises together, stays together forever. Exercises together, stays together forever. ,. , forever. I can see what you are up to on that forever. I can see what you are up to on that notice forever. I can see what you are up to on that notice board forever. I can see what you are up to on that notice board we forever. I can see what you are up to on that notice board we have seen that what will you do today . Were just going to do some gentle mobility, its important for everyone sitting watching now that any kind of mobility you put in your life is really good and that means doing something very simple, put on your favourite doing something very simple, put on yourFavourite Music and moving doing something very simple, put on your Favourite Music and moving to it. That is going to be a good way of cheering you up to making you feel good all day. Truth . Of cheering you up to making you feel good all day. Of cheering you up to making you feel good all day. Why not now . Or is that 0k . Feel good all day. Why not now . Or is that ok . Are feel good all day. Why not now . Or is that ok . Are we feel good all day. Why not now . Or is that ok . Are we ready feel good all day. Why not now . Or is that ok . Are we ready to feel good all day. Why not now . Or is that ok . Are we ready to go . I is that ok . Are we ready to go . Thank you very much, palmer, she is doing the alternative sitting down. Yes, lets hit that music and get going. Everybody but your left and right hand up, and then out to the side, take it down to the floor, then circle in the middle. Then speed it out, out to the side, side, down to the floor. Then circle. Then double time, up, up, out to the side, down, down, circle circle. Up, up, out to the side, down, circle. The other one is going to go across here and take it down to go across here and take it down to the floor. Across, take it down. Now double time. Down, up, up, up down. Well done. From the very top. The whole thing. At up come out to the side, down, circle. Do it again now across. Keep that going now. You have got to follow and do some exercise every day because a life without health is like a river without health is like a river without water. Here we go, circle shoulders here likes though. If you want more of these exercises, all of next week im doing free classes. Check me out on fitness for the nation on facebook. Check me out on fitness for the nation on facebook. Perfect timing to the end of nation on facebook. Perfect timing to the end of the nation on facebook. Perfect timing to the end of the east nation on facebook. Perfect timing to the end of the east end nation on facebook. Perfect timing j to the end of the east end esteem. Thank you so much to both of you, looking fabulous this morning. You are right, if charlie can, i can mr motivator and his wife palmer. In around 15 minutes, we will be looking at the issues surrounding care homes at the moment. We have seen double the number of deaths in care homes in the week ending january 15, and we are also talking about how the vaccination programme, is working, the roll out. There is a target by the government to have vaccinated everyone in care homes in england by the end of this month, at least the first dose. The environment secretary George Eustace earlier said that he thinks he believes the government is on track to deliver that. I believes the government is on track to deliver that. To deliver that. I ust want to break up h to deliver that. I ust want to break up sean to deliver that. I just want to break up sean ashe to deliver that. I just want to break up sean ashe this to deliver that. I just want to break up sean ashe this morning, an emergency call handler who is paralysed from the waist down, involved in a serious challenge end you will see him complete it this morning. Good morning, welcome to breakfast with Charlie Stayt and naga munchetty. Our headlines today. A £500 payment to everyone who tests positive for covid 19 one of the ideas in a leaked government document as ministers look for ways to encourage more people to stick to the rules. The race against time in care homes to get residents vaccinated in the face of growing numbers of deaths from covid. Burnley celebrating Something Special they become the first team in nearly four years to win at the champions liverpool in the premier league. And its frosty and icy out there this morning but there will be some showers around and plenty of sunshine in the east. All the details coming up right here on breakfast. Its friday, 22nd ofjanuary. Our top story. Anyone who tests positive for coronavirus in england could be in line for a £500 payment, under new plans being considered by the department of health. Its one of a number of options being discussed to improve stay at home compliance. There are concerns the current Financial Support is not enough, and that some low paid workers cannot afford to self isolate. Were joined now by our political correspondent, ben wright. This, we understand, is amongst a number of ideas. Do you want to take us through the principles of the idea and where it is in terms of the Decision Making process within government . Decisionmaking process within government . Decisionmaking process within covernment . ,. Government . Good morning. Well, look, government . Good morning. Well, look. Clearly government . Good morning. Well, look. Clearly it government . Good morning. Well, look, clearly it is government . Good morning. Well, look, clearly it is imperative government . Good morning. Well, look, clearly it is imperative from i look, clearly it is imperative from the government because micro perspective that people dont get tested if they have symptoms of covid and then they self isolate if they are confirmed to have the virus, or they are contacted by nhs track and trace. The people who are on very low incomes, this is obviously something they worry a lot about, losing income if they have to stay at home for ten days. The government had put financial incentives in place since september last year. There is a scheme called nhs test and trace support Payment Scheme which, if you are in work but on a low income, cannot work from home and receive a number of benefits you may be eligible for. There is also a top up grant scheme thatis there is also a top up grant scheme that is administered by local authorities in england but the take but that doesnt seem to be very high at the moment, it is hard to get the money. There is a review under way in whitehall about how to make those financial incentives, that financial cushion for people who have the self isolate, better. There is a proposal this morning of giving £500 to everybody who has to self isolate, that is what has been reported in the guardian. He spoke to the environment secretary George Eustice earlier and this is what he said about the idea. We eustice earlier and this is what he said about the idea. Eustice earlier and this is what he said about the idea. We have always had the £500 said about the idea. We have always had the £500 to said about the idea. We have always had the £500 to support said about the idea. We have always had the £500 to support payment i said about the idea. We have always| had the £500 to support payment for those had the £500 to support payment for those that had the £500 to support payment for those that are on certain benefits. We have those that are on certain benefits. We have always kept this under review we have always kept this under review and we note that it is something delightful sometimes quite challenging to ask people to self isolate for that length of time self isolate for that length of time 0t self isolate for that length of time. Of course at the moment we are in full time. Of course at the moment we are in full lockdown anyway, so while people in full lockdown anyway, so while people can leave it to work in may cases. People can leave it to work in may cases, people will be staying home anyway cases, people will be staying home anyway. We constantly keep this under anyway. We constantly keep this under review. We have to consider all sorts under review. We have to consider all sorts of under review. We have to consider all sorts of policies George Eustice saying all sorts of policies George Eustice saying that there is a review under way. Saying that there is a review under way, that saying that there is a review under way, that these things are always looked way, that these things are always looked at way, that these things are always looked a. Way, that these things are always looked a , ,. , looked at there is the issue around financial compensation looked at there is the issue around financial compensation for looked at there is the issue around financial compensation for people | looked at there is the issue around i financial compensation for people on low incomes having to self isolate. I dont think this is something the government is about to do. The government is about to do. The government source, a Senior Source, told me that this paper was drawn up by officials, has never been near the Prime Minister, there are fears the Prime Minister, there are fears the government it could create perverse incentives. The cost to the treasury for extending this to everybody who has to self isolate would be huge, i think it is about £2 billion per month. There is clearly a discussion under way with it whitehall about what to do. Then, thank ou. Lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland have been extended until at least the 5th of march. The first minister, arlene foster, said she understood people would be disappointed but said the measures are an appropriate and necessary response. Were joined now by our ireland correspondent, chris page. You are coming to us from belfast. How unexpected was this . There is a feeling that a lot of people were thinking, well, we knew this was going to be a lot longer than anyone hoped for. Going to be a lot longer than anyone ho ed for. ~ going to be a lot longer than anyone ho ed for. ,. , hoped for. Yeah, i think people here, as with hoped for. Yeah, i think people here, as with elsewhere hoped for. Yeah, i think people here, as with elsewhere in hoped for. Yeah, i think people here, as with elsewhere in the | hoped for. Yeah, i think people i here, as with elsewhere in the uk, are resigned to the fact there is a lot of pressure on health that that will continue and maces have no option but to look at long get knocked out measures. Lockdown came into force on boxing day, so for example in belfast city centre, most shops have been enclosed, nonessential shots are not allowed to open. Leisure centres close. Rather than that ending at the start of february, it is going to go on a month longer until the 5th of march. Pretty strong hints yesterday that ministers could look again in the coming weeks and decide to extend lockdown further, perhaps due east in the first week of april or even beyond that. One big unresolved question is schools. They have been moved to Remote Learning for this term. Children of key workers are in school i day to day basis and that was due to go on to february half term but then the plan was to let children go back to school but that is now in review along with other lung damage and so ministers will consider over the next week or two whether to extend the closure of schools for most pupils macro along with other lockdown measures. Thank you, chris page from belfast. President biden has set out a National Strategy to combat coronavirus describing the task as a wartime undertaking. It will include the production of more vaccines and increased testing. Its after the new commander in chief warned the worst of the pandemic is still to come. Our north america correspondent, peter bowes, reports. The day started with a prayer, a moment of reflection before the new president got down to work. With a stack of executive orders to be signed, joe biden wasted no time in putting pen to paper. A signature is all it takes to reverse some of Donald Trumps key policies, and to reinvigorate a coronavirus effort that mr biden said had been a dismalfailure. The death toll will likely top 500,000 next month. The cases will continue to mount. We didnt get into this mess overnight, and its going to take months for us to turn things around. But let me be equally clear we will get through this. The plan is ambitious according to mr biden, one of the greatest operational challenges america has ever undertaken 100 million doses of the vaccine in 100 days. Working alongsidejoe biden, a familiarface dr anthony fauci, americas leading Infectious Disease expert, who was part of the trump administrations Coronavirus Task force. He said mr bidens approach with the federal government taking control of the vaccine roll out could see normal life returning by the autumn. The concern i have, and something were working on, is getting people who have vaccine hesitancy, who dont want to get vaccinated, because many people are sceptical about that. So we really need to do a lot of good outreach for that. I dont know what the best case. The best Case Scenario for me is that wed get 85 of the people vaccinated by the end of the summer. Dr fauci also reflected on the sometimes awkward relationship he had with donald trump especially when the former president said things that werent based on scientific facts. The idea that you can get up here and talk about what you know, what the evidence. What the science is, and know thats it let the science speak it is somewhat of a liberating feeling. The goal now, according to dr fauci, is to rebuild the trust of americans as the war on the coronavirus moves into a new phase. Peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. This morning officialfigures have been released showing how both christmas and 2020 as a whole was for retailers across the uk. Coronavirus restrictions were expected to have had a big impact. Bens in Central London this morning with more on this. Good morning, look at those bustling streets and busy shops behind you shoppers are just desperate to grab the latest bargain laughter yeah, they will be hoping that was the case but we have had the latest figures suggesting that whilst some shops were able to reopen in december some lockdown restrictions were lifted, it wasnt enough to win by any of the custom they lost over the course of the year. Retail sales rising byjust 0. 3 in december. That coming from a near total lockdown in november when no shops could open exceptjust essential retailers. Forthe could open exceptjust essential retailers. For the year as a whole retailers. For the year as a whole retail sales fell by nearly 2 , but is the biggest fall on record, and will not make a welcome relief retail is that even now are struggling to find their way to operate. Not make a welcome read. No surprise that online sales soared, up by nearly 50 as a whole, is more of us were stuck at home and doing all of our shopping online. And so this pandemic really has brought about a change that was already happening on the high street more of us shift to online. But i think most retailers this morning well look at those figures and be trying to work out what the future holds. We know retailers have found this extremely difficult. Something administration, the likes of debenhams and the arcadia shut, including shops like burton and Dorothy Perkins and top shop, but last night we heard that top shop, considered to be the jewel in the arcadia crown, one of its would be bidders, next, said it know no longer wants to buy it. We are led to believe that the chinese conglomerate that is a bidder for that could be the one that takes it over. Nevertheless the future for many retailers looking pretty tough right now and we know already 180,000 jobs have been lost on the high street this year alone. High street this year alone. Thanks ve much high street this year alone. Thanks very much for high street this year alone. Thanks very much for bringing high street this year alone. Thanks very much for bringing us high street this year alone. Thanks very much for bringing us up high street this year alone. Thanks very much for bringing us up to high street this year alone. Thanks| very much for bringing us up to day with what is happening on the high street. Positive news coming from the japanese car maker nissan. It has told the bbc its sunderland plant is secure for the long term because of the post brexit trade deal. The firm intends to move additional battery production to the north east of england to power its electric vehicles being made there. Last year nissan warned the sunderland factory wouldnt be viable if the uk and the eu failed to strike an agreement. The sunderland plant being one of the best plants we have in the world in our more than 35 years of history. We have invested more than £4 billion in this plant and we spend £3. 5 billion every year, which goes to the uk economy. We are going to redefine the Auto Industry in the United Kingdom because the brexit makes nissans sunderland plant competitive in the uk and outside the uk when it comes to exports. The Fire Brigades Union has been accused of holding back firefighters from efforts to tackle the pandemic, because of unreasonable safety demands. In a report the fire Service Watchdog criticised the union for insisting on unworkable requirements for testing and self isolation. The union says employers are to blame for pulling out of an agreement to protect them. The Prime Minister ofjapan says he is determined to hold the Tokyo Olympics this year, despite reports that other officials believe cancellation is inevitable. The games were supposed to take place last summer but were postponed because of the pandemic. This years event is due to begin injuly. Currently tokyo and other regions remain in a state of emergency after an increase in infections. Those are the main stories. 8 12am is the time right now which means it is the time right now which means it is time for us to cast our eye over the weather and there has been a lot going on, hasnt there, this week . A lot of people really struggling. But we have some blue skies in a lot of places stuck tare we have some blue skies in a lot of places stuc we have some blue skies in a lot of places stuck we have, yes. This was the view in places stuck we have, yes. This was the view in twickenham places stuck we have, yes. This was the view in twickenham a places stuck we have, yes. This was the view in twickenham a short places stuck we have, yes. This was. The view in twickenham a short while ago by one of our weather watchers. The thames, like other rivers, could continue to rise in the weekend in places even though the heaviest of the rain has gone. We will see much drier conditions around some wintry showers. Theyre across the northern of scotland. Goes to the 90s, icy conditions and a widespread frost at present but Western Areas have the showers, rain, sleet, snow. Central and eastern areas dry and sunny and some will stay that way all day. Shows keep going in the north and west, a breeze blowing and a batch of heavy showers working their way into wales, South West England, which will be welcome. There will be the other rumble of thunder. Sleet and snow over Higher Ground later. Pushed along by a bit of a breeze, not as strong as yesterday but will still have an impact on how things feel, especially in the north and east where it will feel closer to freezing out there in the wind, if not below. A cold day in a store and a pretty cold night to come tonight. She was working across the southern half of england and wales, leaving icy conditions in its wake. Sleet and snow flurries continue west of scotland, Northern Ireland, england, north midlands and north wales, adjusting in a dusting of snow in places. Temperatures below 8 in some parts of scotland. This weekend sunshine and showers likely for saturday but on sunday the could be a chance of more snow, particularly for england and wales. More details before 8 45am. Look for england and wales. More details before 8 45am. Before 8 45am. Look forward to seeinu before 8 45am. Look forward to seeing you before 8 45am. Look forward to seeing you then. Before 8 45am. Look forward to seeing you then. Thank before 8 45am. Look forward to seeing you then. Thank you. Its been described as a race against time the operation to vaccinate those most at risk from coronavirus. Around two thirds of elderly care home residents have now received their firstjab. But the number of covid related deaths in english care homes has doubled in two weeks. Graham satchell reports. Weve had the vaccine today, everybody the vaccine a real cause for celebration in care homes. Every shot in the arm a victory. But this is a race against time the number of covid related deaths in care homes has doubled in a fortnight in england. And while some parts of the uk are making Good Progress, its not the same story everywhere. I just feel that we seem to have been forgotten in this area. You know, on the news the other day, slough had done all their care homes and theyd all had their vaccination. Madeleines mum, doreen, is 92. None of the residents in her care home in essex has had the jab yet. It is really scary really scary. And we need to get on top of that, i think. Soon as you get coronavirus in a care home, it goes through like a dose of salts its as simple as that. I feel abandoned thats the word, i think, here. Abandoned on behalf of this population of care home residents, yeah. After wed spoken to doreens family, Health Officials in essex told us her care home will now be vaccinated today. Nhs england has set the target for all care home residents to get their first dose by this sunday. The governments target is the end of the month. So where are we . In england, 63 of residents have now had at least one dose. In scotland, which has prioritised care homes, more than 90 have had theirfirstjab. Northern ireland has vaccinated 75 of its care home residents with two doses. And in wales, so far, only 56. 4 of residents have had their first injection. You just step on the mat there and scrub your feet, put your personal effects on the table. This is Glyn Williams care home in anglesey in wales we first filmed here last april. Getting in and out, a military operation. Glyns residents have just had their vaccinations. Just cant put it into words, really. I mean, we seem to have gone through the whole year fighting this thing and, finally, it feels like were getting some help. The Welsh Government told us 70 of care homes would get the first dose by this weekend, but there is concern here. Its sad that were a little bit behind in wales. It could be due to. The more rural settings within wales, perhaps. There appears to have been a little bit of a slow uptake on the resident side of things, certainly. Residents and staff at a care home run by mha the largest charity provider in the adult care sector. The majority of residents have had their firstjab, but there is now an uncomfortable wait for the second dose. Im concerned that this is a lengthy gap now before the second vaccination takes place, and we are leaving people vulnerable in that space and clearly the virus is not going away. We are seeing outbreaks in quite a number of our homes, and those vary from just a few cases to, actually, quite a number of cases. And obviously, we are still, at times, seeing people losing their lives as a result of covid. The government in westminster says it will meet its target to give every care home resident in england their first dose by the end of the month. But as death rates continue to rise, there are now calls in the sector to reassess the strategy, to give residents their second dose much more quickly. Graham satchell, bbc news. Lets pick up on some of those thoughts. Joining us now isJoyce Pinfield from the National Care association, which represents care providers in england. And mark adams, who is chief executive of the Charity Community integrated care, which runs 18 homes for older people. One welcome to both of you. Morning. Jo ce, in one welcome to both of you. Morning. Joyce. In the one welcome to both of you. Morning. Joyce, in the previous one welcome to both of you. Morning. Joyce, in the previous piece, one welcome to both of you. Morning. Joyce, in the previous piece, and one welcome to both of you. Morning. Joyce, in the previous piece, and i joyce, in the previous piece, and i hope you are able to hear or see it, he was visiting a care home in essex where no vaccinations had taken place. We spoke to the environment secretary George Eustice this one, who expressed surprise that there should be a care home that had had no vaccinations. Now, you have a grasp of the wider picture. If that just the one, have we found the one, worries that replicated, what picture can you paint . Naturally, we were all hoping picture can you paint . Naturally, we were all hoping when picture can you paint . Naturally, we were all hoping when the picture can you paint . 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Joyce pinfield. Weeks people are up to 95 immunity. Joyce pinfield, what weeks people are up to 95 immunity. Joyce pinfield, what response weeks people are up to 95 immunity. Joyce pinfield, what response have Joyce Pinfield, what response have you had when you have pushback on this with the department of health . Yes, we are constantly in touch with the department of health and social care and the department of health and social care and we are bringing the issues to their care and we are bringing the issues to their notice on a regular daily basis to their notice on a regular daily basis because our members are at breaking basis because our members are at breaking point. They have been fighting breaking point. They have been fighting this virus, trying to keep it out fighting this virus, trying to keep it out of fighting this virus, trying to keep it out of their care services, and now it out of their care services, and now some it out of their care services, and now some are totally overwhelmed when now some are totally overwhelmed when suddenly, especially with the new variants, whichjust when suddenly, especially with the new variants, which just seem to go through new variants, which just seem to go through the new variants, which just seem to go through the community at a rapid rate, through the community at a rapid rate. Get through the community at a rapid rate, get into their care facility. They rate, get into their care facility. They are rate, get into their care facility. They are grossly overstretched. We came they are grossly overstretched. We came into they are grossly overstretched. We came into this virus with 112,000 shortage came into this virus with 112,000 shortage of social care workers and so we shortage of social care workers and so we even shortage of social care workers and so we even now have care workers who are self so we even now have care workers who are self isolating or indeed testing positive are self isolating or indeed testing positive themselves. So our workforce is extremely overstretched so we workforce is extremely overstretched so we do workforce is extremely overstretched so we do need these vaccinations, please. So we do need these vaccinations, please, brought into the care facilities please, brought into the care facilities as soon as possible. I facilities as soon as possible. Would just facilities as soon as possible. I would just like to say thank you, Joyce Pinfield and mark adams and, as always, with those people involved in the care professions, people are full of respect for the work you are doing. Thank you both very much. Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. Good morning from bbc london, im victoria hollins. The government minister responsible for vaccines says london will see a big vaccination drive in the coming days. The capital has been lagging behind the rest of the country. Onlyjust over half our over 80s and care home residents have had the jab. But speaking yesterday evening the minister insisted things are about to change. More vaccine has gone in yesterday, today. Were going to see a big vaccination drive over the next three, four days to bring london forward. Our programme tonight is dedicated to the efforts of our health workers. Weve been given access all areas at londons biggest hospital trust. Our reporters see how frontline teams continue to cope with the pressures caused by the pandemic. You never imagined, you know, a year later that wed still be in this terrible situation. So sustaining people now is part of that, its the hardest part. Because they were tired in the first place and many havent been able to see their families, theyve hardly had any breaks, any holidays, and its just been relentless. You can see more on those stories tonight. And if you have a particular message of thanks to any nhs worker whos maybe treated you or someone you know and you want to say thank you, get in touch at yourlondon bbc. Co. Uk. Police have closed a road in southall because theyre dealing with an incident involving a man with a gun. Officers were called to saxon road southall around quarter past two yesterday afternoon. Police say he has refused to come out of a property. Lets take a look at the travel situation now. On the tubes this morning the circle and district lines are part suspended between High Street Kensington and edgware road. The dlr has severe delays between canning town and bank, and tower gateway and beckton, due to a signalling problem. It is actually now operating ok. Notting hill gate closed between palace court and pembridge rd due to a burst water main. Southall the broadway closed between northcote ave and dane rd due to the Police Incident i mentioned a moment ago. Now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. Good morning. Its a chilly start to the day with a widespread frost, temperatures below freezing in a good few spots, watch out for some icy stretches perhaps. But there will be lots of sunshine around this morning, sunny skies through the morning, perhaps a little more cloud developing into the afternoon. But we should stay dry during the day, the winds are lighter than they were yesterday and temperatures will peak at around six to eight celsius. Through this evening, there could be a few showers just tracking in from the west for a time, possibly a bit wintry over the Higher Ground. But they will clear away to leave us with a dry night and temperatures will drop as low as 1 or 2 celsius so another widespread frost into the start of the day tomorrow. Also some mist and fog patches around as well. Over the weekend, its going to feel even chillier still. Temperatures not getting much past three to five celsius. There should be some sunshine developing on saturday with the potential for some snow on sunday. Im back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. Plenty more on our website at the usual address. Hello, this is breakfast with Charlie Stayt and naga munchetty. Right after breakfast finishes this morning, the rip off britain team will be continuing a special week of live programmes and angela and gloria are here to tell us whats coming up today. Good morning, looking very neat and tidy, i always look at your papers and how neatly they are spread out. If you cut back to us, go if you cut back to us, go actually, riaht if you cut back to us, go actually, right now. If you cut back to us, go actually, right now. It if you cut back to us, go actually, right now. It is if you cut back to us, go actually, right now, it is better if you cut back to us, go actually, right now, it is better than if you cut back to us, go actually, | right now, it is better than normal. Usually charlie is a chaotic one. We have a usually charlie is a chaotic one. Have a good housekeeper here, a man has decided all of that just tidied all of that you are very good to us. It is indeed that sad day once again, the last in our series of live programmes. But were making sure we go out with a bang this week with another packed show tackling the problems you have asked us to take on for you. And today were looking at the worrying rise in rental scams, including the story of one woman who had put all her worldly possessions in a removal van before she realised shed been scammed. It wasnt until later on that day that i it wasnt until later on that day that i broke it wasnt until later on that day that i broke down. It wasnt until later on that day that i broke down. I it wasnt until later on that day that i broke down. I actually. It wasnt until later on that day that i broke down. I actually sobbed my heart that i broke down. I actually sobbed my heart out that i broke down. I actually sobbed my heart out i that i broke down. I actually sobbed my heart out. Ijust that i broke down. I actually sobbed my heart out. Ijust had that i broke down. I actually sobbed my heart out. Ijust had this that i broke down. I actually sobbed my heart out. Ijust had this awful. My heart out. Ijust had this awful feeling my heart out. Ijust had this awful feeling in my heart out. Ijust had this awful feeling in my my heart out. Ijust had this awful feeling in my stomach. We have got a tonne of hints and tips to make sure you dont end up like that. And has lockdown seen you take to two wheels . Well, millions of us have, but for at least a few of you, that has meant running into problems with one of britains biggest bike shops. Well see what they have to say about it. Also today, how to keep the cold callers at bay and the secrets to getting your complaints noticed. We have got consumer champion Sarah Pennells live in the studio to answer your questions on anything from terms and conditions to getting money back from your energy supplier. So send us your queries and comments. You can e mail us right now. We look forward to your company once again at 9 15am. Thank you very much, goodbye to the very tidy blue safer sofa the high street had a tough time in 2020 and new figures released this morning showjust how big a challenge retailers faced. Coronavirus restrictions have had a big impact but online sales boomed. Bens in Central London this morning. In some ways where you are this morning is the perfect illustration. Shops are closed, as a simple as that but the upside is online and thats a whole different story. Yes. Thats a whole different story. Yes, eo le thats a whole different story. Yes, people are thats a whole different story. Yes, people are still thats a whole different story. Yes, people are still milling thats a whole different story. The people are still Milling Around here, people who can go into the office all their place of work are still here but the shops are still not open. We have had the latest figures this morning suggesting that retail sales last year are falling by their biggest on record. That is because for most of that year, shops could not open. In the last two weeks of december, shopper numbers are down by 50 . That time of year is when they make most of their money, they are reliant on pre christmas trade to see them through their leaner months of january, february and march. As you have touched on, online sales, because we are stuck at home, sword, up because we are stuck at home, sword, up by 30 wrecker they were soaring. 30 of sales in november were online. Last year, the British Retail Consortium said it was the worst year on record for retailers. 180,000 jobs lost on the high street, and that is expected to get worse before it gets better. We know debenhams is in administration, the Arcadia Group that owns topshop and Dorothy Perkins, that is in administration as well. Lots of concern about its future. There are some firms doing ok, particularly those who have a decent website and online presence. One that has just reported results is Hotel Chocolat, lets speak to its head. You had a good christmas because of your website sales, you have stores, will you reopen them . Website sales, you have stores, will you reopen them . Yes, we cannot wait untilwe you reopen them . Yes, we cannot wait until we are you reopen them . Yes, we cannot wait untilwe are in you reopen them . Yes, we cannot wait untilwe are in a you reopen them . Yes, we cannot wait until we are in a position you reopen them . Yes, we cannot wait until we are in a position to you reopen them . Yes, we cannot wait until we are in a position to open until we are in a position to open again until we are in a position to open again our until we are in a position to open again. Our physical Hotel Chocolat shops again. Our physical Hotel Chocolat shops offer something we cannot do online shops offer something we cannot do online which is instant chocolate happiness. You dont have to wait for it happiness. You dont have to wait for it to happiness. You dont have to wait for it to be happiness. You dont have to wait for it to be delivered. The two channels for it to be delivered. The two channels do Work Together as far as we are channels do Work Together as far as we are concerned, it isnt a zerosum we are concerned, it isnt a zero sum game. But over the christmas zero sum game. But over the christmas period, my team did an amazing christmas period, my team did an amazing job of figuring out online ways amazing job of figuring out online ways to amazing job of figuring out online ways to get chocolate happiness into british ways to get chocolate happiness into british households. How ways to get chocolate happiness into british households. Ways to get chocolate happiness into british households. How do you make sure that you british households. How do you make sure that you have british households. How do you make sure that you have a british households. How do you make sure that you have a decent sure that you have a decent proposition to get people back through the doors . We know that pandemic has sped up change that was happening already, shopping online is convenient and easy, you get it to your front is convenient and easy, you get it to yourfront door. Is convenient and easy, you get it to your front door. What you have to do to get people into the shops again . Do to get people into the shops auain . ,. , again . Nothing new, really, it is the aood again . Nothing new, really, it is the good old again . Nothing new, really, it is the good old formula again . Nothing new, really, it is the good old formula of again . Nothing new, really, it is| the good old formula of exciting, approach the good old formula of exciting, approach innovation, creating new things. Approach innovation, creating new things, tell your customers you have them things, tell your customers you have them and things, tell your customers you have them and if things, tell your customers you have them and if it is exciting enough, people them and if it is exciting enough, people will come. And that is very much people will come. And that is very much what people will come. And that is very much what we found in normal times. Clearty much what we found in normal times. Clearly people have to feel safe to comei clearly people have to feel safe to come. And clearly people have to feel safe to come, and that is really the biggest impediment as faras come, and that is really the biggest impediment as far as we are concerned, not the fundamental, have you got concerned, not the fundamental, have you got something exciting . We know we can you got something exciting . We know we can do you got something exciting . We know we can do that, we have some chocolate we can do that, we have some chocolate magic to bring to the market chocolate magic to bring to the market later in the spring, but its really market later in the spring, but its really all market later in the spring, but its really all about making people feel and be really all about making people feel and be really safe. And be really safe. What is the hardest part and be really safe. What is the hardest part of and be really safe. What is the hardest part of being and be really safe. What is the hardest part of being a and be really safe. What is the hardest part of being a retailer right now . We know this last year was so unusual and unprecedented, but there is always that talk about things like rent and rates that are just too expensive and they mean that the high street are dominated by massive businesses rather than smaller independent ones. By massive businesses rather than smaller independent ones. Yeah, i think there smaller independent ones. Yeah, i think there is smaller independent ones. Yeah, i think there is clearly smaller independent ones. Yeah, i think there is clearly going smaller independent ones. Yeah, i think there is clearly going to smaller independent ones. Yeah, i think there is clearly going to be i think there is clearly going to be some think there is clearly going to be some big think there is clearly going to be some big ramifications already on the relationship between Property Owners the relationship between Property Owners and the brands that want to use their owners and the brands that want to use their property for a period of time use their property for a period of time and use their property for a period of time. And pay for it. Also known as paying time. And pay for it. Also known as paying rent time. And pay for it. Also known as paying rent. And that relationship, ust paying rent. And that relationship, just like paying rent. And that relationship, just like all paying rent. And that relationship, just like all business relationships, needs to be rebalanced every so often. It needs to work rebalanced every so often. It needs to work for rebalanced every so often. It needs to work for both parties. As a brand. To work for both parties. As a brand. We to work for both parties. As a brand, we cannot make our physical hotel brand, we cannot make our physical Hotel Chocolats work unless there is some Hotel Chocolats work unless there is some long term thinking Property Owners some long term thinking Property Owners who are investing in beautiful owners who are investing in beautiful property on high streets and developing shopping malls and creating and developing shopping malls and creating spaces that humans can meet together creating spaces that humans can meet together and do an exciting thing called together and do an exciting thing called shopping. Together and do an exciting thing called shopping called shopping. Yeah, it will be fascinating called shopping. Yeah, it will be fascinating to called shopping. Yeah, it will be fascinating to see called shopping. Yeah, it will be fascinating to see when called shopping. Yeah, it will be fascinating to see when we called shopping. Yeah, it will be fascinating to see when we can i called shopping. Yeah, it will be i fascinating to see when we can all do that again. Nice to see you this morning, thank you very much. The idea that we can all meet again at some point. One bit of retail news other than those figures, we heard that next, with which is in the running to buy the topshop brand in the Arcadia Group, they have pulled out saying it is too expensive and we think now it will be a chinese conglomerate which snaps up topshop. Thank you. More rain and flooding could be on the way for areas already hit hard by bad weather this week. Severe flood warnings remain in place, after thousands of people had to be evacuated from their homes in england and wales. Tim muffett reports. Boats were the only way out for these residents in warrington. We went to stay with my mum, she lives nearby. Shes only five minutes away so we were very lucky. Some people decided to go, some people decided to stay. We took it upon ourselves to make sure that the river was monitored every hour right through the night by the residents here. These retirement home residents in northwich also faced a cold, uncomfortable escape when floodwaters hit. Covid has already decimated the hospitality industry, now this. A pub in yorkjust one of many businesses facing an even tougher start to 2021. And in many rural areas, saturated ground has been unable to cope with the deluge. This is farndon in cheshire. The heavy rains have led to many rivers bursting their banks. The damage and disruption is widespread across north west england and parts of wales. Not all damage can be blamed on storm christoph its thought a collapsed sewer in manchester caused this. Get back theyve alljust been crashing down. If it would have happened in the night, then there would have been deaths, as well. Sport was already on hold but withington golf course in didsbury would certainly have been unplayable. Tim muffett, bbc news. Our reporter, adam mcclean, is in northwich, where the clean up has started. Im just looking at your shot behind you, and that is an immediate and very obvious illustration of what some people have had to go through. It certainly is, charlie. As you can see behind me, the clean up is continuing here in northwich this morning. Tractors have been telling huge water tankers to take excess water away from this area and the floodwater here has devastated local businesses and properties. Let me introduce you to stevejones, the director of the local solicitors firm. What have you been having to deal with over the last few days . It deal with over the last few days . It has been a very difficult 24 hour period has been a very difficult 24 hour period for has been a very difficult 24 hour period for everyone in the area and unfortunately, some businesses have suffered unfortunately, some businesses have suffered worse than others. Our thoughts suffered worse than others. Our thoughts are with those businesses and the thoughts are with those businesses and the residents that had to vacate properties and the residents that had to vacate properties yesterday. In the 23 years properties yesterday. In the 23 years we properties yesterday. In the 23 years we have been in the town, this is the years we have been in the town, this is the worst years we have been in the town, this is the worst we have seen. Last night is the worst we have seen. Last night we is the worst we have seen. Last night we had people in the building keeping night we had people in the building keeping an eye on the three pumps we have running, making sure the water levels have running, making sure the water levels were have running, making sure the water levels were not rising. We were inches levels were not rising. We were inches away from having no business to return inches away from having no business to return to inches away from having no business to return to this morning. So it has been to return to this morning. So it has been really to return to this morning. So it has been really concerning and very worrying been really concerning and very worrying time. But today we start the clean up, assess the damage, put in place the clean up, assess the damage, put in place some strategies to deal with this in place some strategies to deal with this in the future. But it has been with this in the future. But it has been a with this in the future. But it has been a worrying night. With this in the future. But it has been a worrying night. Thank you for talkin to been a worrying night. Thank you for talking to us been a worrying night. Thank you for talking to us this been a worrying night. Thank you for talking to us this morning. Been a worrying night. Thank you for talking to us this morning. The talking to us this morning. The Environment Agency have been here since tuesday. David brown is the flood risk manager. What is your assessment of things as they stand right now . It assessment of things as they stand ri. Ht now . Assessment of things as they stand riaht now . ,. ,. , right now . It is an improving situation right now . It is an improving situation so right now . It is an improving situation so the right now . It is an improving situation so the river right now . It is an improving situation so the river level i right now . It is an improving situation so the river level is| right now . It is an improving situation so the river level is now receding situation so the river level is now receding and that was kept out by the defences we have had in place and that the defences we have had in place and that we have been running round the clock and that we have been running round the clock since tuesday. Unfortunately the surface water element unfortunately the surface water element associated with the storm have overwhelmed the infrastructure that deals have overwhelmed the infrastructure that deals with water on the surface that deals with water on the surface. So we did see a problem with surface water which has affected with surface water which has affected the residents and the town centre affected the residents and the Town Centre Businesses steve mentioned. As the centre businesses steve mentioned. As the floodwater rose here, nearby residents at a local retirement village had to be moved by boat to a nearby hotel. Staff from weaver court, residents and staff were taken away by firefighters. There is still so much work to do here and people who have been affected by flooding this week will be keeping a very keen eye on the situation. Thank you very much, adam. Lets turn our attention to the sport. Another of those great days when there is an opportunity in the offing. It is a dream, of the scale. Burnley showed what can happen at liverpool last night, the First Premier League team to win there until since 2017. Team to win there until since 2017. ,. ,. , 2017. The oy of all this, you want there to 2017. The joy of all this, you want there to be 2017. The joy of all this, you want there to be some 2017. The joy of all this, you want there to be some topsyturvy there to be some topsy turvy results. There to be some topsyturvy results. ,. ,. , there to be some topsyturvy results. ,. , results. You want teams to be shown that they are results. You want teams to be shown that they are human, results. You want teams to be shown that they are human, this results. You want teams to be shown that they are human, this would results. You want teams to be shown that they are human, this would be i that they are human, this would be off the scale compared to only winning at burnley living at liverpool winning at liverpool. In the fourth round of the fa cup tonight, it would be one of the biggest shocks of all time, if the non league part timers of chorley were to beat the premier League Giants wolves who can spend on one player, the same amount that it would cost to run chorley for over a century. But they just might have the secret recipe as i found out yesterday. The biggest day in chorley� s history can only mean one thing. A special batch of free chorley cakes for fans to come and collect. Just got our time slot to come and collect our chorley cakes its seen as the perfect recipe for bringing this Town Together as they prepare to watch and listen in their bubbles at home. You know, a lot of my friends are not really into football, but its just really exciting that a little town like ours has, you know, got so far in the fa cup. Just celebrating the occasion with the chorley cakes. Got our commemorative chorley cakes, now were going home to get our virtual tickets buying virtual online tickets is another way the town is coming together to help the club recoup some of the money it would have made had fans been allowed in here tonight. Realistically, it probably keeps us surviving. Its probably the biggest thing, really, for the town in the history due to the exposure that theyre getting. Its fantastic, really for everyone to get involved. These are the things that the players and myself as a volunteer probably dream about. Its certainly something that one of chorley� s rock star sons, james walsh, could never have dreamt of as he penned starsailor� s hits of the early 20005 on the streets of his hometown. It always means that little bit more when towns like chorley arent as well known and give those towns something to be proud of. Im a big liverpool supporter. The way liverpools seasons going and chorley� s seasons going, its actually supporting chorley thats the glory hunting talking of musical prowess, you may remember the chorley players here becoming ratherfamous for their own singing in the changing room after previous rounds of a certain adele song that theyve playing on the tannoy here at victory park right now. Now, even though adele gave it her seal of approval on social media, they did come in for some criticism. And after the football authorities reminded all clubs of the need to follow the safety protocols surrounding coronavirus, the club say this time theyll be changing their post match tune somewhat. The emotions got the better of us. And when you have got people in homes self isolated, not able to see their family, and they look on television and see a group of 20 players singing out a song, we absolutely understand that that does not look good. If we win, we will be singing, but we just need to do it in a little bit more of a socially distant manner. We might have a chance and if we do, we might do it on the field, in the middle of the pitch. Lets just see what happens. Whatever happens, chorley have approached adeles management about a duet. Theyre yet to hear back. Who knows . They might though, if history were to repeat itself. In 1986 chorley knocked wolves out of the cup. Albeit wolves were then a Fourth Division side. The chorley chairman was manager. To be drawn against them again after all these years was unbelievable. Obviously very special, very special for me, the support staff and the players. Just like in 86, a cup run now could be life changing. Just ask striker connor hall, hero of the last round. You get a lot messages and stuff from people you know, you havent spoken to in a few years, just saying well done and stuff. I even had an interview with alan shearer yesterday. He was like my lifetime hero. Yes, the glamour of the fa cup as connor and a team of part timers try to keep their fairy tale run going against the millionaires of wolves. There we are. We saw connor there, he has a day off, he is in between coaching jobs. They are part time so a lot of the players have to do their dayjobs, especially the manager, head teacher, jamie, who is at school with the teaching of those kids who are still in school but also online as well. And then he has to get ready for wolves in the fa cup tonight. What a day. That is what it is all about. A lovely story coming up. Just brilliant. A week ago, London Ambulance call handler sean ash set a personal goal, to walk a mile, something he thought hed never be able to do again. Thats because sean was diagnosed with a rare spinal condition last august. But following surgery and rehab hes been able to take some small steps, and walked half a mile last friday. This morning hes setting off for the final part of his challenge. Our reporter ben bland is with him. That big smile, and we saw a little glimpse of sean with his daughters lily and lexi, they were cuddling him, they were excited about him making this finaljourney, bring somejoy to us making this finaljourney, bring some joy to us this morning. Hagar some oy to us this morning. How could some joy to us this morning. How could ou some joy to us this morning. How could you not some joy to us this morning. How could you not feel some joy to us this morning. How could you not feeljoy . Some joy to us this morning. How could you not feeljoy . Here we are, the birds are singing and sean is ready, lexi and lily by his side to cheer him on. Shall we do this, guys . This half mile . Cheer him on. 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We are absolutely loving watching you, the sun is shining, perfect scene for client a perfect scene for client a perfect scene. Can you ask him, we are full of respect for him right now but during that pandemic, he must be one of those reassuring voices on the emergency calls helping other people, he has been through quite a lot of stress himself . Charlie was just asking, about how you dealt with the stress of the pandemic, dealing with the as an emergency call handler, what has that been like . I emergency call handler, what has that been like . That been like . I have had to go back in and that been like . I have had to go back in and be that been like . I have had to go back in and be retrained that been like . I have had to go back in and be retrained by i that been like . I have had to go back in and be retrained by the | back in and be retrained by the lovely vicky and kate, they have been looking after me. Things have been looking after me. Things have been going ok. Obviously before i came back, i heard from lots of colleagues saying that they were under a lot of stress, there were lots of phone calls. I believe at one time there were nearly 9000 calls. This is huge. So the services had to cope under these pressures with the resources that have had. But i felt that we got through it. And ifeel like but i felt that we got through it. And i feel like were getting somewhere now. We dont know if there will be another spike, we dont know what will come but at least the service has been able to analyse what is going on. So they are prepared. Analyse what is going on. So they are prepared analyse what is going on. So they are reared. ,. , ~ are prepared. Keep up the good work. I think ou are prepared. Keep up the good work. I think you are are prepared. Keep up the good work. I think you are going are prepared. Keep up the good work. I think you are going to are prepared. Keep up the good work. I think you are going to hit are prepared. Keep up the good work. I think you are going to hit half are prepared. Keep up the good work. I think you are going to hit half a i think you are going to hit half a mile before the programme is finished. I mile before the programme is finished. , mile before the programme is finished. ,. Finished. I hope so, that will be a record itest finished. I hope so, that will be a record best of finished. I hope so, that will be a record best of luck. Record best of luck. I record best of luck. I knew record best of luck. I knew that record best of luck. I knew that would i record best of luck. I i knew that would bring record best of luck. I knew that would bring joy. I record best of luck. I knew that would bring joy. I love the fact as well, lets just say on these images, the kids arejust hopping along side and messing around we will keep an eye on that. That was sean, lily and lexi. We will update you if he finishes before the end of the programme. Were going to take a dive deep into the ocean now because its time to show you some amazing pictures of life underwater. The next episode of sir David Attenboroughs new documentary a perfect planet is on this weekend and weve been given a special sneak preview. Have a look at this. Last to the feast are sharks. In these vast, open waters, finding food would be all but impossible without currents. The highways of the seas that bring this life together. Here to tell us how they filmed it and what else we can look forward to, is researcher Sarah Jane Walsh and cameraman roger horrocks. Good morning to you both. Roger, can ijust say, is good morning to you both. Roger, can i just say, is a good morning to you both. Roger, can ijust say, is a camera person, that is a very symmetrical backdrop. Very precisely laid out. That is completely deliberate, is it . It is completely deliberate, is it . It is actually real completely deliberate, is it . It is actually real as completely deliberate, is it . It is actually real as well, completely deliberate, is it . It 3 actually real as well, which is critical , , actually real as well, which is critical , , ~ , actually real as well, which is critical ,. A. , critical very impressive. As lovely as that is. Critical very impressive. As lovely as that is. Not critical very impressive. As lovely as that is, not as critical very impressive. As lovely as that is, not as impressive critical very impressive. As lovely as that is, not as impressive as i critical very impressive. As lovely| as that is, not as impressive as the pictures we have just seen. Tell us about your experience filming this, the Biggest Challenges and what surprised you the most. I the Biggest Challenges and what surprised you the most. The Biggest Challenges and what surprised you the most. I think the iconic bluewater surprised you the most. I think the iconic bluewater sequences, surprised you the most. I think the iconic bluewater sequences, they i surprised you the most. I think the i iconic bluewater sequences, they are really difficult to find. When you do find them, they dont last very long. This particular one off the coast of south africa was without doubt, we have films in the azores and costa rica and around the world but this was without doubt the most intense in terms ofjust the number of predators and the ferocity with which they attacked and destroyed their hall. Just from that perspective, it was incredibly intense experience. Im perspective, it was incredibly intense experience. Im thinking that people intense experience. Im thinking that people will intense experience. Im thinking that people will have intense experience. Im thinking that people will have worked i intense experience. Im thinking. That people will have worked out, just looking at your pictures, what a bait ball is, it is a moment of time when you have a gathering of the fish and other predators are attracted. The obvious question is, where are you when all those to us very scary predators are in the water . You are right there in the water . You are right there in the water with them . Water . You are right there in the water with them . Thats the oy of us underwater i water with them . Thats the oy of us underwater cameramen, i water with them . Thats the joy of us underwater cameramen, you i water with them . Thats the joy of i us underwater cameramen, you have to be very close to the subjects. You cannot sit in a vehicle with a long lens, you have to be within five or six or seven metres, generally. In these particular situations, you are dead right. The bait ball is a small part of a massive shell that has been isolated by in this case dolphins, and that creates opportunities for the birds as they drive them up to the surface, and then the birds and the sharks get them as well. What you try and do is stay out of the ball, especially this one which was so dense. But there were a number of times when there were a number of times when the ball came, because the fish swim together for protection and they will come towards the camera person. That creates a wonderful cutting point for the editor. As a cameraman, you are weighing up these different forces, safety versus ascetics versus getting the coverage. So versus athletics. Sarah, yourjourney, this is like a four yearjourney sarah, yourjourney, this is like a four year journey for you. Before taking that, you are a research scientist, studying a phd. This must have been the dream. Did you know how immersed you would become in this . I how immersed you would become in this . , how immersed you would become in this . ,. , ,. , this . I mean, yeah, it is ust a labour i this . I mean, yeah, it is ust a labour of love i this . I mean, yeah, it is ust a labour of love really, h this . I mean, yeah, it isjust a labour of love really, starting l this . I mean, yeah, it isjust a. Labour of love really, starting four years labour of love really, starting four years ago. Labour of love really, starting four years ago, to find these stories and bring years ago, to find these stories and bring them years ago, to find these stories and bring them all together. The highlight for us working on these series highlight for us working on these series is highlight for us working on these series is getting to go out on location series is getting to go out on location i series is getting to go out on location. I got to go on 13 sheets to 12 location. I got to go on 13 sheets to 12 Different Countries and spent 241 days to 12 Different Countries and spent 241 days in to 12 Different Countries and spent 241 days in the field. For me it was a reel 241 days in the field. For me it was a real dream 241 days in the field. For me it was a real dream come true, ijust get to be a real dream come true, ijust get to be out a real dream come true, ijust get to be out there all the time in the field, to be out there all the time in the field, diving or being on boats, being field, diving or being on boats, being around the marine animals that really being around the marine animals that really inspire me. We being around the marine animals that really inspire me. Really inspire me. We have 45 seconds left. Really inspire me. We have 45 seconds left. Give really inspire me. We have 45 seconds left. Give me really inspire me. We have 45 seconds left. Give me your. Really inspire me. We have 45 seconds left. Give me your favourite point in this series. For seconds left. Give me your favourite point in this series. Point in this series. For me, going to the falkland point in this series. For me, going to the Falkland Islands point in this series. For me, going to the Falkland Islands was point in this series. For me, going to the Falkland Islands was really| point in this series. For me, going | to the Falkland Islands was really a massive to the Falkland Islands was really a massive dream. Its the closest ive ever been massive dream. Its the closest ive ever been to massive dream. Its the closest ive ever been to antarctica and you have killer ever been to antarctica and you have killer whales, ever been to antarctica and you have killerwhales, penguins, ever been to antarctica and you have killer whales, penguins, albatross, all the killer whales, penguins, albatross, all the animals, but it is really british all the animals, but it is really british soil in the southern ocean. That was british soil in the southern ocean. That was a british soil in the southern ocean. That was a real dream. What about ou, that was a real dream. What about you. Roger . That was a real dream. What about you, roger . Funnily that was a real dream. What about you, roger . Funnily enough, that was a real dream. What about you, roger . Funnily enough, it that was a real dream. What about | you, roger . Funnily enough, it was the sequence you, roger . Funnily enough, it was the sequence with you, roger . Funnily enough, it was the sequence with the you, roger . Funnily enough, it was the sequence with the manta you, roger . Funnily enough, it was the sequence with the manta ray i the sequence with the manta ray eating the fish spawn which was incredibly lyrical. Sarah was on the shoot with me. I absolutely loved filming that specific sequence. This filming that specific sequence. As always, these pictures are quite incredible and people are loving it so far. The series has been running for a few weeks now. Thank you so much, lovely talking to you. A perfect planet is on bbc one on sunday at 8pm. Youre watching bbc breakfast. Its 8 59. This is bbc news with the latest headlines. A proposal to pay £500 to everyone who tests positive for covid 19 will be considered by ministers as they look for ways to encourage more people to stick to the rules. We have always had the £500 support payment for those on certain benefits. We have always kept that under review. We know that it is sometimes quite challenging to ask people to isolate for that length of time. We want to hear your thoughts on the possibility of payments to boost self isolation rates. Do you support them . Do you think theyll make a difference . Do get in touch with me on twitter Annita Mcveigh and use bbcyourquestions, and ill try to read out some of your comments. British retail sales saw their largest annual fall in history last year as the impact of the pandemic took its toll