ever had the most special christmases i have ever had and this has made it this way that is really helpful because he is so busy and i have always wondered how he manages to get, do the rounds ahead of christmas, via helicopter. dave, or santa? ahead of christmas, via helicopter. dave, or santa? both of them! lovely to see those dave, or santa? both of them! lovely to see those smiles. dave, or santa? both of them! lovely to see those smiles. six dave, or santa? both of them! lovely to see those smiles. six sleeps i to see those smiles. six sleeps left. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning. i m asad ahmad. dozens of families in the swiss cottage area of london will be struggling during these final days before christmas after two burst water mains on belsize road at the weekend. the resident of this basement flat only moved in a week ago and faced water to waist height in the early hours of saturday morning. he was allowed back in yesterday
quoting a senior nhs source saying elderly patients who are fit to be sent home are likely to be stuck in hospital over christmas, due to the industrial action. and the times says strikes by border force staff threaten misery and will wreak havoc at uk airports over the next week. we ll have more on this throughout the programme. we will be talking to simon calder later, the chapel expert, because one of the impacts on the border force and the trade train strike is the roads are set to be very busy. let s have a look at inside the papers. busy. let s have a look at inside the papers- busy. let s have a look at inside the aers. . . , ., ., the papers. this is in the guardian this morning. the papers. this is in the guardian this morning, stephen the papers. this is in the guardian this morning, stephen spielberg l the papers. this is in the guardian| this morning, stephen spielberg is on desert island discs on radio four over christmas and he says he regrets the fact th
protect patient safety. the unions sa the protect patient safety. the unions say they will protect patient safety. the unions say they will respond protect patient safety. the unions say they will respond to say they will respond to life threatening emergencies and they are discussing detailed plans for cover with ambulance trusts. they also say the strikes could be stopped if the government was willing to talk about pay. what stopped if the government was willing to talk about pay. what do we want? fair willing to talk about pay. what do we want? fair pay! willing to talk about pay. what do we want? fair pay! when - willing to talk about pay. what do we want? fair pay! when the - willing to talk about pay. what do i we want? fair pay! when the health secretary was asked if he would consider giving nurses a one off payment, which had been blocked by downing street, he tried to remain tight lipped but this did not really sound like denial. pm? tight-lipped but this did not real