We look at whats on the new note and why it matters. Good morning from me and from tom, jerry and band. Three alpacas who live in the heart of london. City farms have been bringing wildlife into urban areas. During the pandemic they have been doing a lot more as well. Defeat for wales, in their first world cup qualifier. Despite taking an early lead, belguim are just too strong, with Kevin De Bruyner on target for the number one ranked team, in the world. For the next few days we are looking at sunshine and showers. Some of the showers will be wintry mostly on higher ground. At times it will be windy. All the details coming up later in the programme. Its thursday the 25th of march. Our top story. The uk and the European Union have taken a step towards resolving a dispute over access to Covid Vaccines, as eu leaders prepare to vote on controversial plans to restrict exports. The two sides say theyre working on a win win solution after the eu blamed its slow rollout on the Pharmaceutical Firm Astrazeneca not delivering enough doses. Our correspondent jon donnison has more. The vaccine row between the uk and the eu has been rumbling on for months. But its intensified with many countries on the continent now facing a third wave amid concerns over Vaccine Supply and a slow roll out of the jab. In a joint Statement Last night, the eu and the uk said they were working on ways to better cooperate over vaccines. Could an end to the acrimony be in sight . This is very positive news. What we want to see is we want to see vaccines flowing freely around the world. We want to work to build capacity so we can make sure that everybody gets vaccines, including the uk, the eu, and of course many developing countries, because were only going to tackle coronavirus by making sure everybody gets vaccinated. So this is a very positive step forward. Eu leaders will meet Via Video Conference today, to discuss ways of boosting Vaccine Supplies and possible new restrictions on vaccine exports, including doses of the astrazeneca jab, which could the uk. The point is astrazeneca is fulfilling its contracts in the uk and it is not fulfilling its contracts in the European Union. They are exporting Vaccination Material from the eu to the uk, are not fulfilling the duties they have within the European Union. I think its natural the European Union has to react to this. Some Health Officials have accused european leaders of sending out confusing messages over astrazeneca, by questioning its efficiency and safety, which has led to poor uptake of the jab on the continent. With many eu voters angry at governments over ongoing lockdowns and frustrated with Vaccine Roll Outs that lag far behind the uk, there is a political blame game under way. You cannot wrap a flag around a vaccine in this modern world. It just doesnt work that way. These are integrated supply chains. Any attempt to impose any barriers whatsoever would disadvantage everybody involved. In other words, so called Vaccine Nationalism might be understandable but not helpful with a pandemic that is global. John donnison, bbc news. Pub landlords could be allowed to refuse entry to customers who cant prove theyve had a Coronavirus Vaccine. A review is looking into the measure as the lockdown is eased and the Prime Minister said the decision could be left to individual landlords. Some conservative mps have criticised the idea, with one calling it a ghastly trap. Nhs england is urging the over 50s and anyone in the Vaccine Priority Groups to book their covid jab before expected delays in supply. The National Medical director, professor stephen powis, says anyone who qualifies for a vaccine but has not yet received a first dose should book an appointment in the next few days. Vaccine supply will slow down in april, meaning efforts will then focus on delivering second doses. Scientists have launched a study to see if two drugs, which are already available, could be used to reduce deaths from so called long covid. The cambridge led trial also aims to cut the number of people who are re admitted to hospital following treatment for coronavirus. Our science correspondent Richard Westcott reports. Covid has put nearly half a million uk people in hospital so far. Most survive but the disease doesnt relinquish its grip just because theyve been discharged. Ambulance driver nigel has been nicknamed The Miracle Man by his doctors after nearly dying from the disease last summer. Three cheers for nigel. Hip hip. Hooray. Hip hip. Hooray. Leaving hospital was a high point but months later, hes still suffering. I cant walk very far but i do my best. Upper body strength, no worries about that. Havent got that any more. You tire easy, dont you . Have an afternoon nap. Youve got your stomach problem. Yeah. Ulcerated colitis. The Mental Health ptsd side of it, mood swings. I had covid. I still have loss of smell. To me, thats nothing. I dont class that as long covid, thatsjust how it is. This is long covid because its affecting his life. This increasingly common long term damage is why Cambridge Researchers are launching a new, uk wide drugs trial, led by a doctor, who pushed through all the paperwork and raised the money in between shifts on intensive care. Hi, charlotte, how are you . Theyll be recruiting discharged patients to try two common drugs. The apixaban drug is a clot busting drug. We know people who have Coronavirus Infection are at increased risk of getting blood clots in their lungs and legs. Its to try and target that in the post hospital phase. Then atorvastatin is a cholesterol lowering drug. One of the important things about these two particular drugs is theyre relatively cheap, theyre easy to take because theyre tablets, and theyre widely available. A large study found that for every ten people discharged from hospital after covid, within six months, three will be readmitted and one will die. Finding treatments to cut those numbers could change thousands of lives. Richard wescott, bbc news, clacton in essex. Nhs staff in scotland are to be offered a pay rise of at least 4 . The Scottish Government confirmed that nurses, paramedics and domestic staff are among those who could receive the boost to their salaries. Earlier this month, Prime Minister borisjohnson defended plans to give some nhs staff in england a i pay increase. The National Stalking Helpline says its seen a10 increase in calls since the pandemic began, with around 20,000 people contacting the charity over the past year. Many have reported Cyber Stalking and the use of Tracking Devices. 0ne victim has been speaking to the bbc� s emma glasbey. Im never somebody that suffered from anxiety. Its not something thats impacted me but it crippled me at times. I felt incredibly vulnerable. I live remotely, and im on my own. I just lived every day wondering what they might be capable of next. When she ended her relationship, her ex refused to accept it. Becky, not her real name, was then bombarded with messages and made to feel like a prisoner in her home. Ijust kept seeing him everywhere that i went. He was driving along the road. He would nearly always be coming in the opposite direction. If i left the gym, hed be outside driving past. She took her car to the garage, and a mechanic discovered a tracker device, fitted underneath. I started shaking. I knew immediately that it was him. All those events just fell into place. How he knew where i was. In the crime survey for england and wales, one in 20 women and one in 50 men said theyd experienced stalking in the past year. The National Stalking Helpline has seen a 10 increase in calls since the pandemic began with almost 20,000 people contacting the charity since the first lockdown. Victims have explained to us how they feel like sitting ducks, waiting for an incident to occur, because theyre not able to do normal things they might do every day, like varying their routines. Particularly that cyberstalking component, this invasion of every facet of their lives. And thats something, that trauma theyve experienced during the lockdown, that were going be supporting them unfortunately for some time to come. Beckys stalker pleaded guilty injanuary, and was jailed for two and a half years. But its an ordeal thats left a Lasting Impact on her business, her friendships and her sense of feeling safe and secure. Emma glasbey, bbc news. North korea has fired two Ballistic Missiles into the sea ofjapan, according to japanese and us officials. The missiles are said to have flown around 260 miles before landing in the sea but japan says no debris entered its territorial waters. It was north koreas first Ballistic Missile test which is outlawed by the Un Sincejoe Biden became us president. The torch relay for the Tokyo 0lympics finally got underway this morning a year late, with no spectators and with participants observing social distancing. Members ofjapan� s womens Football Team lit the Torch At Fukushima the scene of a Nuclear Power plant disaster ten years ago. 0ur tokyo correspondent, Rupert Wingfield hayes, was there. It is almost exactly a year since that unprecedented announcement that because of the covid i9 pandemic, of Tokyo 0lympics were going to be postponed. Since then, weve had months of speculation. Will these games really go ahead . Well, you can see behind me here, today in fukushima, the start of the torch relay. This is really the point of no return. This is japan saying to the world, this games is going to go ahead this summer regardless of the pandemic. Well, the torch is going to travel from here in fukushima for 121 days right around japan, from the Farthest North to the farthest southern islands. Then its going to arrive at the Olympic Stadium in tokyo onjuly the 23rd, for the grand Opening Ceremony. Of course, because of the pandemic, none of this happening here today is without problems. You can see, there are no cheering crowds here in fukushima. There are only invited schoolchildren and the media. We have all had to have Health Checks in order to come in here. 0n the route today, and for the next few weeks, people are being told not to gather in large crowds, not to cheer the flame. Then there are the games themselves. We know the decision has been made that no international spectators are going to be allowed to come here to japan to watch the games. That is a huge disappointment for olympic fans and forjapan but it is the reality of holding an 0lympics during a global pandemic. It is happening though, it is happening. We are talking to you and thomas later in the programme, who has competed in the olympics. He carried the torch on the london olympics. He will talk about the 0lympics. He will talk about the feeling of pride, being able to carry that. Its 6 12am. Time for a look at the weather now with carol. Iamjust i am just going to give everybody a gentle reminder. Good morning, everybody. British summer time starts this weekend. The clock spring forward in the early hours of Sunday Morning. For the next few days were looking at sunshine and showers. Tomorrow will turn it cold and we will see snow, mostly on the hills. In the north we could see sleet at lower levels. That will not last. We have a week Weather Front thinking southwards. A cool start in the south but bright. That will change during the day. Pick a cloud will produce showers. They will continue on and off through the day. The wind is easing compared with overnight in the north. A gentle breeze in the south. As we head on through this evening and overnight some early showers. By the end of the night, heavier rain will start to push on across Western Areas. Temperature wise, we are looking at fourin temperature wise, we are looking at four in aberdeen to eight in plymouth. This band of rain coming in from the west going steadily eastwards during the day. Behind that the colder air. Sunshine and showers. The showers likely to be wintry. Some of those could get down to lower levels at times. A lot going on with the weather in the next few days. Lets take a look at todays papers. Theres one story dominating todays front pages and that is the prospect of pubs being able to ban drinkers who havent had the Covid Vaccine. Nojab no pint is the headline in the sun. The Daily Telegraph with the same story saying the decision to ask for certificates could be left up to pub landlords. The daily mail says that Industry Bosses have dismissed the idea, calling it absurd and unworkable. And more criticism in the times. It says Tory Backbenchers have warned the move could lead to owners disproportionately turning away people from ethnic minority backgrounds, his Vaccine Uptake has been lower. Still a brilliant achievement we have managed to create a vaccine in ten months, just under a year. It has got me really interested in science. There is this Fabulous Team here from the medical Research Council Laboratory Of Molecular Biology in cambridge. They have grown a brain cells. A brain they have grown many brains in petri dishes. They are looking into what the key sell is to make our brains bigger than primates, and chimpanzees and gorillas. They found during the growing process, there is a two day window where cells change and a certain gene changes. I am not going to go into the complicated science because i do not know about it. They are all really happy about it. They are all really happy about it. What makes what they have grown, a brain, as opposed to a lump of cells . It is the cells that are in the brain. It is taken from other animals and they have constructed a brain from those cells. No. They have taken stem cells. Do you want to hold on that thought for a moment . Illshow to hold on that thought for a moment . Ill show a picture. To hold on that thought for a moment . Illshowa picture. Picture coming up for moment . Illshowa picture. Picture coming upforyou. Moment . Illshowa picture. Picture coming up for you. I am not sure, coming upforyou. Iam not sure, the coming up for you. I am not sure, the people who have already had vaccines who have had vaccination done. This is a velodrome, the National Velodrome in south west paris. This is obviously the French Cycling Team training for their event as they go around the velodrome. The inside bets guy normally where the bicycles are being looked after and the teams, the mechanics are working, or whatever, this is vaccine centre. They have been out the jabs. We have seen some interesting places which have been useful vaccine centres. We have been useful vaccine centres. We have seen sports halls. I do not think i have seen a sports hall being used so far where the sport is being used so far where the sport is being carried on. Fabulous a lot of people have had vaccines done in churches, all sorts of locations. Fine. In the many brains, their shape change, the two day difference, took seven days for human cells and five days for apes. The extra days appeared to explain why we have much larger brains. There we go. Nina is on standby. I was going to look at puzzles as well. A german enthusiast spent months on a 5a,000 piece puzzle, only to find. Do not say there was a piece missing. 54,000. 190 say there was a piece missing. 54,000. 190 square say there was a piece missing. 54,000. 190 square feet. Say there was a piece missing. 54,000. 190 square feet. He did get it back. You can apply to the company. Good puzzle link. Later on today, gchq is releasing a new set of puzzles to coincide with the release of a £50 note. Well get to see what it looks like later this morning. What we do know is that it will feature the portrait of the scientist alan turing. He will undoubtedly have changed your life. 0ut he will undoubtedly have changed your life. Out of nearly 1000 scientists considered for the new note, i will explain why he has been chosen. Alan turing showed that by asking one question you can change the world. His cryptoanalysis at Bletchley Park had already helped bring the Second World War to an end when his insatiable curiosity fixated on one thing. By asking the question, can machines think . Alan turing was combining mathematics with philosophy. What does it mean to be human . How far can computers imitate us, indeed go beyond us. And he said about his work, this is only a foretaste of what is to come, the shadow of what is going to be. He wasnt wrong, was he . The smartphone you use, the tablet im using to zoom turings nephew, and the green screen hes trying to set up. Youre quite blue. Ill let it go. Ill have to be blue. All exist because alan turing began the process of programming machines, some better than others. Youre not doing much for the turing name in terms of scientific prowess, here, dermot . No, its great, isnt it . Hold on. Got a conflagration here. Whats going on . The red thing i put on the line to change the light colour has caught fire. The fire is out. How much will having his face on a Banknote Help . How much will that raise conversation around him . I think alan turing would have wanted us to think about things like underrepresentation of Women In Science subjects, underrepresentation of black ethnic and minority kids in Stem Subjects at school, and why theyre not being given the opportunities that they should have, and why thats bad for all of us. These are things i think he was quite keen on during in his lifetime. I am delighted that the Bank Of England and their choice of imagery on the banknote decided not to major up on Code Breaking and to focus on alan turing as a figure in computer science. What do you think hed make of his nephews efforts of setting up a zoom and setting The Living Room On Fire . I think hed probably find at least some of that hilarious. Alan turing was 41 when he died after eating an apple with traces of cyanide. Hed been convicted simply for having a relationship with another man. But his legacy is everywhere every day in every country. As mark carney, the former Bank Of England governor said, turing is a giant, on whose shoulders so many now stand. An incredible man. Amazing to think he was only 41 when he died. Ill be able to show you the new £50 note a little later. But for some of us, theres a real chance that well never actually come into contact with one. Less of us are using cash, with Contactless Card Payments becoming more common. Ill be speaking to the Bank Of Englands Chief Cashier about what the future has in store for cash at 8 10am. Around seven oclock we will have some of the puzzles from gchq. You said some of them are too easy. I said some of them are too easy. I said one of them is easy, not too easy. I was expecting them to be really hard. They will get harder. 0n the twitter feed they had lots of puzzles to keep the grey matter ticking over. The pandemic has been hard for all of us in many different ways. 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At the beginning, coping, resilience, stronger. Then apprehensive and cautious. Thank you to all of you for sharing those thoughts with us. Those in the front line have probably had the most to bear. Always good to hear thoughts. Youre watching bbc breakfast. Still to come on todays programme. Hi, im richard cottingham. Well hear from the richard cottingham, who is seeking an authentic East Yorkshire accent for his artificial voice, and the men who were happy to lend him their dulcet tones. Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. Good morning from bbc london. In six weeks time, londoners will vote to elect our next mayor. Voting was due to take place last year, but like most things was put on hold due to the pandemic. Over the coming weeks well be hearing from all the candidates. Last night we were joined by the conservative candidate shaun bailey and labours candidate and current mayor sadiq khan. 0ne of the key areas under discussion was crime. If the streets are not safe, that is the responsibility of the mayor. If you do one thing as london mayor, make london say. Make london say. Listen, it is a fact that the make london say. Listen, it is a fact that the use make london say. Listen, it is a fact that the use and make london say. Listen, it is a fact that the use and crime make london say. Listen, it is a i fact that the use and Crime Adviser to david fact that the use and Crime Adviser to David Cameron and George Osborne when the to David Cameron and George Osborne when the cuts began in our Police Services when the cuts began in our Police Services and Youth Services was sean, services and Youth Services was sean. And services and Youth Services was sean, and it is also a fact that serious sean, and it is also a fact that serious issues of Violent Crime began serious issues of Violent Crime began going up around the country since began going up around the country since 2015 and you can watch the full head to head on bbc iplayer for the rest of today or you can watch it anytime on bbc london youtube. And well be speaking to the green party and Liberal Democrat candidates very soon as well as, of course all the other candidates when we know who is standing at the end of the month. You can see the full list of those whove said theyre going to stand on our website. The election takes place on the 6th of may. Police investigating the murder of a man, believed to have been killed in a case of mistaken identity, are today appealing for information on what would have been his 21st birthday. Alexander kareem was shot as he was making his way to a friends house after visiting a shop in Shepherds Bush injune last year. Despite a number of arrests nobody has been charged with his murder. Police say theyre tackling an enormous surge in Catalytic Converter thefts over lockdown in the capital, causing misery and often violence to unsuspecting car owners. Catalytic converters are stolen from the underside of vehicles by criminals in order to access the Precious Metals they contain inside. The metropolitan police say that incidents reported to them have soared from just 9,500 reported in 2019 to nearly 15,000 last year. Bbc london spoke to one victim. My my neighbours went out to try and stop them and they were very frightening and they said they would ram her and her frightening and they said they would ram herand her car frightening and they said they would ram her and her car because she threatened to block them in because she could see they were committing a crime. I was so angry and also sad at the same time. How dare they think they canjust at the same time. How dare they think they can just do this and get away with it. Lets take a look at the Travel Situation now. Good news on using Public Transport because currently on the tube it is just severe delays on the hammersmith and city line but all other lines are running well. A quick look at the weather. Today will be breezy with patches of clouds and a few sunny spells too. There will also be the chance of a few showers or spots of rain. Maximum temperature 14 degrees. Tonight will continue breezy with patches of clouds and a few clear spells too. 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. Hello, this is breakfast with Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt. Coming up on breakfast this morning chopping down trees to save the planet. Well hear about one mans 50 Year Campaign to restore Ancient Bogland in Northern England. Hows this for A Walk In The Park . Well meet the fell runner who has been helping us through the lockdown by sharing a daily photograph of his local area the Lake District. And the line up of professionals for this years Strictly Come Dancing has just been released. Well bring you all the details before 9am. The uks Vaccine Rollout is in full flow at the moment nearly 29 Million People have now had a firstjab but we know its due to slow down at the end of march. Thats why the Nhs In England is reminding anyone in the top Priority Groups to book a slot now. Lets get more on this and all the latest covid news from one of our regular gps, dr rosemary leonard. Good morning, how are you doing . Fine, excellent. What is the process now . If fine, excellent. What is the process now . ,. ,. , fine, excellent. What is the process now . , . ,. ,. , fine, excellent. What is the process now . , i . ,. ,. , now . If you are 50 or over and you have not now . If you are 50 or over and you have rrot had now . If you are 50 or over and you have not had your now . If you are 50 or over and you have not had your first now . If you are 50 or over and you have not had your first vaccination | have not had your first vaccination yet, what should you do . Back have not had your first vaccination yet, what should you do . Yet, what should you do . Book it now. Yet, what should you do . Book it now you yet, what should you do . Book it now you can yet, what should you do . Book it now. You can contact yet, what should you do . Book it now. You can contact your yet, what should you do . Book it now. You can contact your gp now. You can contact your gp practice and they will help you or you can do it online. Most people have been sent a link via their phone where they can get online to book the vaccine and there are lots of slots available. We have vacancies in our Vaccine Clinic for the 50s and over. 50. Vacancies in our Vaccine Clinic for the 50s and over. Vacancies in our Vaccine Clinic for the 50s and over. So, in terms of an bod the 50s and over. So, in terms of anybody under the 50s and over. So, in terms of anybody under the the 50s and over. So, in terms of anybody under the age the 50s and over. So, in terms of anybody under the age of the 50s and over. So, in terms of anybody under the age of 50, the 50s and over. So, in terms of. Anybody under the age of 50, what should they do . That anybody under the age of 50, what should they do . Anybody under the age of 50, what should they do . At the moment we havent got should they do . At the moment we havent got the should they do . At the moment we havent got the goahead should they do . At the moment we havent got the goahead to should they do . At the moment we havent got the goahead to be havent got the go ahead to be giving vaccines to anybody under 50 unless they are in the Priority Groups, unless they are carers, have long term conditions, so those people at the moment need to wait and then next week we are starting on the second doses for the elderly people, so thatll be the priority for the next few weeks. Unfortunately for those younger people, we dont quite know yet when the Department Of Health is going to say we should go ahead and give to younger people under 50. I say we should go ahead and give to younger people under 50. Say we should go ahead and give to younger people under 50. I know that ou have younger people under 50. I know that you have spare younger people under 50. I know that you have spare vaccines younger people under 50. I know that you have spare vaccines and younger people under 50. I know that you have spare vaccines and you younger people under 50. I know that you have spare vaccines and you are i you have spare vaccines and you are going around doing home visits to try to fill the gap of anybody over the age of 50 who has not had it in one figure that surprised me is that in the first nine Priority Groups, four out of five have received at least one dose, the implication being that one in five havent, which is quite a lot, isnt it . If we look at the Uptake Figures in our area its the very elderly, who clearly felt very vulnerable, and we had incredibly high uptake, 95 but it has fallen off as we have gone down the age groups, and it looks as though those aged between 50 and 60, they dont see getting the vaccine is such a priority and certainly in areas where there are ethnic minorities, it has been a struggle with a lot of people to persuade them that the vaccine is safe and that it them that the vaccine is safe and thatitis them that the vaccine is safe and that it is way safer to have the vaccine than get covid. So that it is way safer to have the vaccine than get covid. So part of What Ou Vaccine than get covid. So part of what you are vaccine than get covid. So part of what you are doing vaccine than get covid. So part of what you are doing as vaccine than get covid. So part of what you are doing as well vaccine than get covid. So part of what you are doing as well as vaccine than get covid. So part of l what you are doing as well as going round the spare vaccines, and when i say spare, why are they spare . Brute say spare, why are they spare . We actuall say spare, why are they spare . Actually have got astrazeneca in our fridge and its about to go out of date, so we have to use it up, which is why we are saying, please, please, come forward and also tomorrow im going to be doing home visits on giving second doses to those who are housebound who had astrazeneca first time round because we have to give the same vaccine for the second dose. Is it we have to give the same vaccine for the second dose. The second dose. Is it worth going throu~h the second dose. Is it worth going through the the second dose. Is it worth going through the deadlines the second dose. Is it worth going through the deadlines at the second dose. Is it worth going through the deadlines at the the second dose. Is it worth going. Through the deadlines at the moment in terms of from a certain date, no one can book an appointment, or anyone under 50 wont be given an appointment unless the over 50s are done . ~. ,. ,. , appointment unless the over 50s are done . ,. ,. ,. , done . What we wait on as the uuidance done . What we wait on as the guidance from done . What we wait on as the guidance from the done . What we wait on as the | guidance from the department done . What we wait on as the i guidance from the Department Of Health and they will say when we can start vaccinating the next age group down, and they havent yet given us the go ahead to do the over 40 fives. I think some areas, some Vaccine Clinics are doing over 40 fives but we are waiting on the go ahead from the Department Of Health. It seems fair to do this on a countrywide basis rather than have some areas prioritise in younger people. Some areas prioritise in younger eole. , people. One of the things we were re ortin people. One of the things we were reporting on people. One of the things we were reporting on was people. One of the things we were reporting on was an people. One of the things we were reporting on was an easing people. One of the things we were reporting on was an easing of reporting on was an easing of tension between the eu and the uk over Vaccine Supply. Has that impacted you or do you see it impacting you . Impacted you or do you see it impacting you . What we will be reliant on. Impacting you . What we will be reliant on, and impacting you . What we will be reliant on, and its impacting you . What we will be reliant on, and its really reliant on, and its really important for the next six weeks is having enough vaccine coming in to give the second doses because we started vaccinating in early january, so we are coming up to that 12 week mark where we need to be giving the second doses and that is really important, particularly for elderly, Vulnerable People who are most at risk from serious covid infection, so we are desperate to see that we get the vaccines we need for those second doses in the next few weeks, and certainly next week we have got big Pfizer Vaccine deliveries. We will be working all over easter giving second doses of the Pfizer Vaccine. The Pfizer Vaccine. Constantly busy at the moment. The Pfizer Vaccine. Constantly busy at the moment. I the Pfizer Vaccine. Constantly busy at the moment. I know the Pfizer Vaccine. Constantly busy at the moment. I know you the Pfizer Vaccine. Constantly busy at the moment. I know you have i the Pfizer Vaccine. Constantly busy at the moment. I know you have urged the public not to ring your gp and you will contact them, but what about concerns for anyone who hasnt beenin about concerns for anyone who hasnt been in contact with their surgery or is concerned they are not registered. Or is concerned they are not registered or is concerned they are not registered. Or is concerned they are not reuistered. ,. ,. , registered. There are people who havent got registered. There are people who havent got a registered. There are people who havent got a gp. Registered. There are people who havent got a gp. Contact registered. There are people who havent got a gp. Contact your i registered. There are people who l havent got a gp. Contact your local practice, get yourself registered and if you are 50 or over, weve certainly had people who realise they havent been registered with a gp and we got them registered and given them the vaccine. Given them the vaccine. Doctor rosemary given them the vaccine. Doctor rosemary leonard, given them the vaccine. Doctor rosemary leonard, i given them the vaccine. Doctor rosemary leonard, i know given them the vaccine. Doctor rosemary leonard, i know you j given them the vaccine. Doctor rosemary leonard, i know you will be very busy. Good luck and make sure you get lots of tea and rest in between. ~ you get lots of tea and rest in between you get lots of tea and rest in between. Take. You get lots of tea and rest in i between. Take care. You get lots of tea and rest in between. Take care. Mike between. Thank you. Take care. Mike has the sport between. Thank you. Take care. Mike has the sport for between. Thank you. Take care. Mike has the sport for us between. Thank you. Take care. Mike has the sport for us now, between. Thank you. Take care. Mike has the sport for us now, and between. Thank you. Take care. Mike has the sport for us now, and we between. Thank you. Take care. Mike has the sport for us now, and we are| has the sport for us now, and we are talking a world cup qualifiers. It talking a world cup qualifiers. It is strange to think, good morning, onlyjust 18 months away before the start of the first ever winter world cup in the middle east, a new part of the wealth of the world cup. Wales couldnt have had a more difficult start, away at the home of the world number one side, belgium in brussels, who havent lost in a competitive match there in 2010. They made a good start. There was so much early promise for wales, in this first match on the road to, qatar, but in the end, they lost, to the worlds number one ranked side, its more than 60 years since they reach the world cup in waless latest bid to qualify began in the top is way possible. According to the rankings, belgium are the best in the business, but it was wales that were soon playing like it. Gareth bale puts in a beautiful ball. , ~ gareth bale puts in a beautiful ball. ,. , gareth bale puts in a beautiful bau,. ,. , gareth bale puts in a beautiful ball. , i. ,. , ball. Harry wilson rounding off one ofthe ball. Harry wilson rounding off one of the most ball. Harry wilson rounding off one of the most breathtaking ball. Harry wilson rounding off one of the most breathtaking moves i ball. Harry wilson rounding off one | of the most breathtaking moves you could wish to see. How good was that . But having fallen behind, belgium turned on the brilliance. First Kevin De Bruyne blasted them level on when a defensive slip was gratefully accepted by thorgan hazard, the hosts were ahead at the break. After it, wales ramped up pressure. Gareth bale taking the acrobatic route but it wasnt to be and when a wild tackle from chris met them Gifted Belgium a penalty, Romilly Lukaku ensured there was no coming back. A 3 1victory Romilly Lukaku ensured there was no coming back. A 3 1 victory for belgium, and for wales, a decent display, but ultimately disappointment. Elsewhere, the Republic Of Ireland finally scored their first goal in seven matches. Alan browne, ending the drought in belgrade. But it wasnt enough as Serbia Drew Level at half time, and then two goals from, fulhams aleksandar mitrovic, including this wonderful chip over mark travers, helped the home side, win, 3 2. Meanwhile norways players, made a protest about next years, world cup, being held in qatar, in their first quailifier against gibraltar. There has been a debate in norway, about whether the team, should even boycott the 2022 tournament because of the poor working conditions for Migrant Workers in qatar. Chelsea will take a slender advantage into the second leg of the Womens Champions League quarter final against wolfsburg. They beat the german champions 2 1, sam kerr scoring one of their goals. The game played in hungary because of Travel Restrictions. Not such a good result for manchester city. They were thrashed 3 0 by barcelona and now have it all to do to reach the semi finals a good win overnight for britainss Katie Boulter in the miami open. Shes through to the second round after beating czech player kristyna pliskova. Heathe watson is out though. In the mens Draw British Number Two Cameron Norrie is through to the second round after a stunning comeback to beatjapans yoshihito nishioka. Norrie was 5 1 down in the deciding third set but then won six games in a row to set up a meeting against ninth seeded bulgarian grigor dimitrov. If there was ever a competition for hitting golf balls into unusual places, rory mclroy is the master. It was a day to forget for rory mcilroy, at the w. G. C matchplay event in texas. In his opening match defeat to ian poulter, the former world number one, hit one ball so far off line, he even managed to find a Swimming Pool in someones back garden. And shortly after his ball was in the water again. This time chipping completely off the green. In 2014 he got the ball into a fans pocket, and last year he managed to get the ball to land on a golf buggy. Get the ball to land on a golf buggy, so he has got the knack for finding unusual places. Im buggy, so he has got the knack for finding unusual places. Im assuming the ball in the finding unusual places. Im assuming the ball in the swimming finding unusual places. Im assuming the ball in the Swimming Pool finding unusual places. Im assuming the ball in the Swimming Pool was i the ball in the Swimming Pool was out of bounds. The ball in the Swimming Poolwas out of bounds. Out of bounds. Yes, i dont think out of bounds. 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Thea;r Sunbather Relaxing with headphones on and a golf ball lands. On and a golf ball lands. They are hard when on and a golf ball lands. They are hard when they on and a golf ball lands. They are hard when they hit on and a golf ball lands. They are hard when they hit you. On and a golf ball lands. They are hard when they hit you. Mike,. On and a golf ball lands. They are i hard when they hit you. Mike, thank you very much. We often hear about people finding their voice but Richie Cottingham is taking that idea quite literally. Hes used an artificial voice his whole life because of Cerebral Palsy but now hes on a quest to replace the standard computerised pronunciation with something a lot more yorkshire. Fiona lamdin has more. My name is richard cottingham. Im richard cottingham. But i like to be called richie. Id like to be called richie. Called richie. 26 year old richie has Cerebral Palsy. My generic voice is not my identity. Hes never had his own voice and has always had to communicate via a computer. Once i have a new, unique voice, i have an identity. Now he hopes to create an entirely new voice by Blending Recordings of two local men. To find an individual voice for richie to call his own is absolutely critical. It will allow him to fit in with his community, with his family, with his friends. What are you looking for in a new voice . Id like a young mans voice with a subtle voice with a subtle East Yorkshire accent. Someone who has a nice smile. Laughter. So far, 36 men have come forward. Hiya, My Name Is Billy and i live in hull. My name is gaz, im 24 years old, from york. My favourite colour is red and my favourite food is sunday dinner, especially yorkshire puddings. Good evening, richie. But its up to richie to draw up a shortlist. What do you think of that one, then . Give me a rating out of ten . Im a local man myself and im a massive yorkshire lad. This is 29 year old ryan, who lives just a few miles from richie. Covids taught me that really we need to try and do all we can to help anybody, i and if its the littlest thing that might make that persons life a little bit better than i morel than happy to help out when i can. Ryan had never considered the importance of voice until he saw the former rugby player rob burrow on breakfast. I have a Motor Neurone Disease and there is no cure. Rob banked his voice after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Somebody like rob burrow, of that stature, and the way he has publicised and made a lot more people know about it, but someone like richie, he isjust one small guyl in a small village. Being from around the hull area. There is also 26 year old scott who is proud of his East Yorkshire accident. Its quite a friendly accent. Id say you are a lot more affable if you sound northern. Are there any particular phrases you would be keen to put in the voice bank . I guess theres a lot of dialect that throws people off. Chip spice, a lot of people havent heard of that. Its not mum, its mam. And there is about a hundred different words for bread roll in there. I go for bread bap. Hi, im richard cottingham. But i like to be called ritchie. And there are many, many others who are keen to help. It is something he couldnt do because hed never been able to speak, and its something that we all take for granted. What started as the search for a new voice has turned into something so much bigger. I would like to say how good the experience has made me feel. And after 26 years of waiting, richie finally hopes to have his new voice in the next few months. I would like to say thank you to all the volunteers who took the time and effort to apply. Fiona lamdin, bbc news. He is apparently very close to deciding. What made me smile hearing that was that ritchie was explaining what he was seeking in the voice, and he wanted someone with a smile and he wanted someone with a smile and you think of the notion of a voice with a smile, sometimes you can hear that is in there. He will be hearing it constantly, so he wants a younger guy, yorkshire accent, good smile. It will be something we will talk later in the programme with someone who has done that for a relative, for their father, given their voice to their father, given their voice to their father, so its really interesting. Itjust father, so its really interesting. It just shows. Father, so its really interesting. Itjust shows. Carol is taking a look at the weather. Wasnt that lovely . Absolutely. Heart warming. Ithink people would want your voice it is quite soothing. Bless your heart. Siri has a problem when im trying to dictate to it but thats another story. A lovely start to the day in northumberland and a weather watcher Sentin Northumberland and a weather watcher sent in this beautiful, tranquil picture and the forecast for today is one of sunshine and showers and tomorrow it will turn much colder and there will also be sunshine and showers and some of those will be wintry. Today we have some cloud moving across the country producing some showers and we have showers in the north and the west and if you across the English Channel and we are working southwards and taking a spot of rain with it and its a chilly start and behind it is some sunshine and we will hang onto showers in the north and west through the day with a few across the English Channel and some getting into the far south eastern corner. But they are showers, so they are hit and miss. Temperatures today ranging from seven in the north to about 13 or 14 as we sweep further south. Heading for the evening and overnight and there were showers in the west but they will be replaced by heavy and more persistent rain coming in from Western Areas and these are the and behind the system and in the showers over the hills of Northern Ireland, they could be wintry. We hang the mild air across the board and here is the but look what happens as we head into the tomorrow is the cold air pushes across us all eventually getting into the south east and we will hang on to the mildest condition is the longest. Here is the offending Weather Front bringing the rain, longest. Here is the Offending Weatherfront bringing the rain, and ahead of it, sunshine and showers, and behind it sunshine and showers but above 200 metres the showers will be wintry, notjust in the north because we could see them as far south as the hills in wales and over the moors, the tops of the moors, and in the heavy bursts we could see sleet at lower levels. But note the temperatures. It will be a cold day and also quite windy, so it will feel colder than these temperatures suggest. As for saturday, High Pressure starts to build, so a lot of unsettled weather, and out to the west, the cloud will thicken through the end of the day with a river front bringing the rain into Northern Ireland. Temperature wise, may up a degree or so, but below average in the northern half of the country in particular. On sunday the weather from makes progress, pushing eastwards and here it is the end of it ins south and in wales and there will be cloud behind it and variable cloud ahead of it, but one thing you will notice is because it is going to be quite windy day the feel of it is Something Like eight to 10 degrees in the north and as we can further south, degrees in the north and as we can furthersouth, between degrees in the north and as we can further south, between 11 or 13, so temperature is slowly starting to climb up but if you like your weather a bit warmer it looks very much like the beginning of the week, monday and tuesday, in the south and for much of england and wales on tuesday, we could have temperatures between 14 and 16 degrees and as we push further north across Northern Ireland and scotland we are looking at between ten or 12 but by the end of the week it will be colder again. Thank you, carol. We have someone gorgeous coming up for you. His name isjerry. 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That is jerry Listening Into Carol. He was literally listening i carol. He was literally listening and as you were doing the weather. We saw him tilting his head. He is listening. The reason we are talking to jerry this morning listening. The reason we are talking tojerry this morning his we are talking about city farms and team is there. We dont necessarily have to look at tim. Can we carry on looking at him instead . Im not sure we could not talk to jerry, at him instead . Im not sure we could not talk tojerry, we might not get as much out of him as we would prompt him, maybe. Isre not get as much out of him as we would prompt him, maybe. Ive ruined the shot. No, would prompt him, maybe. Ive ruined the shot. No, it would prompt him, maybe. Ive ruined the shot. No, it looks would prompt him, maybe. Ive ruined the shot. No, it looks great. Would prompt him, maybe. Ive ruined the shot. No, it looks great. This i the shot. No, it looks great. This is jerry and the shot. No, it looks great. This is jerry and you the shot. No, it looks great. This is jerry and you might the shot. No, it looks great. This is jerry and you might find i the shot. No, it looks great. This is jerry and you might find him i the shot. No, it looks great. This i is jerry and you might find him and isjerry and you might find him and other alpacas in south america but we are here in vauxhall, south london and i will set the scene because behind us is mi6, the headquarters of m16 and yet here we are, and For50 Headquarters Of M16 and yet here we are, and for 50 years city farms have been bringing urban life and mashing it together with wildlife as well, and today is the first City Farm Day, a chance to celebrate what they have been doing over the past 50 years and especially during the pandemic because they are doing a lot more than they normally would do. Chris, you are from Vauxhall City Farm. Tell us what you have been doing the past year and what you do normally . Its been doing the past year and what you do normally . You do normally . Its been really u settin you do normally . Its been really upsetting when you do normally . Its been really upsetting when we you do normally . Its been really upsetting when we had you do normally . Its been really upsetting when we had to you do normally . Its been really upsetting when we had to close l upsetting when we had to close because upsetting when we had to close because we use to act as such a hub for the because we use to act as such a hub for the community and offering them wellbeing for the community and offering them well being and educational well being and Educational Opportunities well being and Educational Opportunities so so much of that is tied to opportunities so so much of that is tied to the opportunities so so much of that is tied to the physical side so when we had to tied to the physical side so when we had to close down that was removed four people. So the challenge for us was to four people. So the challenge for us was to supply that in peoples homes and online was to supply that in peoples homes and online and everything like that. We had and online and everything like that. We had to and online and everything like that. We had to think on our feet a bit and use we had to think on our feet a bit and use guys like this and a knowledge of technology to bring that to knowledge of technology to bring that to people. What we have done is things that to people. What we have done is things like that to people. What we have done is things like removed a lot of our services things like removed a lot of our Services Online such as the after School Programme that we do for local after School Programme that we do for local children in lambeth but weve for local children in lambeth but weve also for local children in lambeth but weve also done things like Rat Ambassadors which people can be part of virtually ambassadors which people can be part of virtually or on facebook. Where they can of virtually or on facebook. Where they can learn about rats and bust they can learn about rats and bust the myths they can learn about rats and bust the myths around them and we also have a the myths around them and we also have a Bird Watching Programme that started have a Bird Watching Programme that started and have a Bird Watching Programme that started and that was a real bonus in lockdown started and that was a real bonus in lockdown as started and that was a real bonus in lockdown as well, so people can enjoy lockdown as well, so people can enjoy the lockdown as well, so people can enjoy the activities such as Bird Watching and gardening which was another thing we try to offer virtually was another thing we try to offer virtually as well, so trying to do those virtually as well, so trying to do those things and make sure that people those things and make sure that people have touch points to the farm whilst people have touch points to the farm whilst they people have touch points to the farm whilst they are also isolated, thats whilst they are also isolated, thats really important for us. It thats really important for us. [it is thats really important for us. Is such a thats really important for us. It is such a key role you play. You are from social farms and gardens and you support the 50 or so city farm is situated across the uk. How important a role have they played, and what you want the day to celebrate . And what you want the day to celebrate . ,. ,. , celebrate . City farms have been really vital celebrate . City farms have been really vital to celebrate . City farms have been really vital to local celebrate . City farms have been really vital to local communities | really vital to local communities during really vital to local communities during lockdown. They are very central during lockdown. They are very central to during lockdown. They are very central to the communities before lockdown central to the communities before lockdown and they grow food, they provide lockdown and they grow food, they provide contact with animals and they have provide contact with animals and they have really stepped up their Food Growing Programme during this time Food Growing Programme during this time i Food Growing Programme during this time. I watched a video of a food bank time. I watched a video of a food bank you time. I watched a video of a food bank you the other day and i thought. Bank you the other day and i thought, ill have a watch of this, and it thought, ill have a watch of this, and it took thought, ill have a watch of this, and it took me two minutes to watch the video and it took me two minutes to watch the video of and it took me two minutes to watch the video of people queueing for food and the video of people queueing for food and a lot of what they get is tinned food and a lot of what they get is tinned food, so The City Farms and the funders that support them have really the funders that support them have really noticed the need for fresh food and really noticed the need for fresh food and have spent a lot of this time food and have spent a lot of this time growing new areas and the South East London trust have dedicated two acres to food growing and the dedicated two acres to food growing and the larger farms in england and wales and the larger farms in england and wales and and the larger farms in england and wales and scotland have got even more wales and scotland have got even more space for that. That is what they more space for that. That is what they have more space for that. That is what they have done, they have gone online they have done, they have gone online and they have done, they have gone online and connect people with how to grow online and connect people with how to grow food and to connect people with animals but to grow tomatoes on your windowsill, they provided packs for children your windowsill, they provided packs for children and things for people to take for children and things for people to take away and do at home, so that commendation fun, nature, growing, health commendation fun, nature, growing, health and commendation fun, nature, growing, health and well being, has been really health and well being, has been really important for local communities. And then City Farm Day, this is communities. And then City Farm Day, this is a communities. And then City Farm Day, this is a brand new think we are doing this is a brand new think we are doing this is a brand new think we are doing combination of fun. It is a wonderful doing combination of fun. It is a wonderful way to connect people, the wonder wonderful way to connect people, the wonder of wonderful way to connect people, the wonder of the hashtag. They will connect wonder of the hashtag. They will connect to wonder of the hashtag. They will connect to the local Community Want what they connect to the local Community Want what they are doing and they can use the hashtag to see what animals are local to the hashtag to see what animals are local to them and what plants are growing local to them and what plants are growing on what the farms are doing. But also growing on what the farms are doing. But also the growing on what the farms are doing. But also the City Farm Day can help connect but also the City Farm Day can help connect the farms with each other, so during connect the farms with each other, so during lockdown, one thing the technology has done is help all of the City Technology has done is help all of The City Farms across the uk learn from The City Farms across the uk learn from each The City Farms across the uk learn from each other and how to look after from each other and how to look after their from each other and how to look after their communities even better than they after their communities even better than they already do. So good to hear than they already do. So good to hear that than they already do. So good to hearthat. Now, tom, than they already do. So good to hear that. Now, tom, jerry and ben are the hear that. Now, tom, jerry and ben are the stars hear that. Now, tom, jerry and ben are the stars of the morning. Later on we will are the stars of the morning. Later on we will make are the stars of the morning. Later on we will make some are the stars of the morning. Later on we will make some of are the stars of the morning. Later on we will make some of the i are the stars of the morning. Late on we will make some of the other animals here. There are many different types. We have goats, chickens, rats. Different types. We have goats, chickens, rats. Rats are important. Peole chickens, rats. Rats are important. People love chickens, rats. Rats are important. People love them. Chickens, rats. Rats are important. People love them. Enough chickens, rats. Rats are important. People love them. Enough from i chickens, rats. Rats are important. | people love them. Enough from us. Chickens, rats. Rats are important. I people love them. Enough from us. We will leave you people love them. Enough from us. We will leave you with people love them. Enough from us. We will leave you with some people love them. Enough from us. We will leave you with some close people love them. Enough from us. We will leave you with some close ups i will leave you with some close ups of tom, jerry and ben, the alpacas, typically found in peru but right now found in vauxhall, south london. Jerry has stolen the show. Im not sure if that is tom or ben but im loving the haircut and the facial hair. Working for me. We will be back there later on for more alpaca talk. Time to get the news where you are. Good morning from bbc london. In six weeks time, londoners will vote to elect our next mayor. Voting was due to take place last year, but like most things was put on hold due to the pandemic. Over the coming weeks, well be hearing from all the candidates. Last night, we were joined by the conservative candidate shaun bailey and labours candidate and current mayor sadiq khan. One of the key areas under discussion was crime. If the streets are not safe, that is the responsibility of the mayor. If you do one thing as london mayor, make london safe. Listen, it is a fact that the youth and Crime Adviser to David Cameron and George Osborne when the cuts began in our Police Services and Youth Services was sean, and it is also a fact that serious Youth Violence and Violent Crime began going up around the country since 2013. And you can watch the full head to head on bbc iplayer for the rest of today or you can watch it any time on bbc london youtube. And, well be speaking to the green party and Liberal Democrat candidates very soon as well as, of course all the other candidates when we know who is standing at the end of the month. Those already confirmed are on our website. The election takes place on the 6th of may. Police investigating the murder of a man, believed to have been killed in a case of mistaken identity, are today appealing for information. On what would have been his 21st birthday. Alexander kareem was shot as he was making his way to a friends house after visiting a shop in Shepherds Bush in june last year. Despite a number of arrests nobody has been charged with his murder. Lets take a look at the Travel Situation now. Pretty good news if you are planning on using the tube this morning. In central london, Victoria Embankment is partly blocked eastbound just after Northumberland Avenue for manhole repairs. Now the weather with Kate Kinsella a bright start this morning with sunshine. It is breezy, quite a noticeable breeze but not especially strong. Some showers blowing through as well. Some patchy cloud, showers and bright and sunny spells. We are looking at a maximum later of around 14 celsius. Overnight tonight by some clear spells. The shower is risk will increase. Temperatures dropping down to around six celsius. We have got a Cold Front Moving South Bringing A Band Of Rain During the course of friday. It will stay blustery and fairly breezy throughout. Into next week we lose the chilly air and gain a mild air. Come tuesday we are looking at temperatures getting up into the Mid Teens Celsius and we could see the likes of 17 celsius. Im back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. Plenty more on our website at the usual address. Bye for now. Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt. Our headlines today. After weeks of tension, the uk and the eu edge closer to resolving a row over Vaccine Supplies. I know there is some tension, of course, which is normal. But as long as we will have transparency, as we will be able to understand, i think we will be able to be normalised. Pub landlords could be allowed to ask customers for proof theyve been vaccinated before allowing them into their premises. He was a very positive person and a great young man, who had. He did have a future. And a fathers calls for more Mental Health support for men, just weeks after his son took his own life. First eyes on the new £50 note. It features the great scientist alan turing. We talk to a senior Gchq Codebreaker About why money, and this man matter. And their puzzling tribute to his work. Familiar faces put an early dent in wales world cup ambitions. Despite wales taking an early lead, belguim were just too strong, bruyne on target as they won this first world cup qualifier. Colder than today. Some of the showers will be wintry, especially on the hills. All the details coming up. Its thursday, the 25th of march. Our top story. The uk and the European Union have taken a step towards resolving a dispute over access to Covid Vaccines as eu leaders prepare to vote on controversial plans to restrict exports. The two sides say theyre working on a win win solution after the eu thierry breton, who leads the european commissions Vaccine Taskforce told the bbc that the eus dispute was with astrazeneca, not with the uk government. I know there is some tension, of course, which is normal. As long as we will have transparency, we will be able to understand, i think it will be able to be normalised. But we want again our fair share and transparency, which is absolutely normal. Ijust wanted to say again it is the responsibility of the company, not of the governments to deliver. In a joint statement, the eu and uk said cooperation was the key to overcoming the pandemic. International trade secretary liz truss said progress had been made. This is very positive news. What we want to see if we want to see vaccines flowing freely around the world, we want to build capacity so that we can make sure that everybody gets vaccinated, including the uk, the eu, and of course many developing countries because we are only going to tackle coronavirus by making sure everybody gets vaccinated. This is a very positive step forward. In a moment, well speak to our chief political corespondent, adam fleming. First, werejoined by our brussels correspondent, nick beake. There is progress here. Read through brussels correspondent, nick beake. Some there is progress here. Read through some of the mood music and statements. Where do we set this morning . It statements. Where do we set this mornin . ,. ,. , statements. Where do we set this morninu . ,. , morning . It does feel as if some of the heat is morning . It does feel as if some of the heat is being morning . It does feel as if some of the heat is being taken morning . It does feel as if some of the heat is being taken out morning . It does feel as if some of the heat is being taken out of morning . It does feel as if some of the heat is being taken out of the l the heat is being taken out of the row with the uk and the eu saying they will Work Together. The dispute has not disappeared. The eu insists it has been short changed and is getting a bad deal when it comes to Vaccine Supplies. To date eu leaders will be meeting on a video call. The plan had been for them to come to brussels in person. Due to rising Temper Macro Rates in europe, that is not possible. More people are going into hospital and they are dealing with the new variants. Despite the darkening mood, that will not automatically translate into support for proposals brussels officials were talking about yesterday, Toughening Up Rules on export of vaccines, potentially those going to the United Kingdom. That is because the likes of belgium, the irish have been warning of a vaccine war. On the other hand you have italy and also france, they seem to be behind the plans for tougher rules. It will be an interesting conversation tonight. President biden will be joining them for a short time. America has been one of the countries along with the United Kingdom that does seem to be in the sights of the titans plans. There is no doubt those two countries, britain in particular, could be affected if lots of the eu leaders want to see much tougher action. We will find out later. Lets get the view from the uk side of the channel now. Our chief Political Correspondent adam fleming is in westminster. Adam, what does all of this mean for the uks Vaccine Rollout . What eu leaders signing up to, is it what has been proposed this week or do they water it down or stick to the old system . The eu will get south this power. It is what they choose to do with this power. There is a chance it will never be used on any vaccine doses heading towards the uk at all and it is a theoretical risk rather than a real one. Last night the uk and eu issued a joint statement about how they will Work Together in the short, medium and long term to benefit everyone and boost the capacity to make vaccines for the benefit of everyone. That makes me suspect that after the first three months of the uks departure from the transition period and the implementation of the trade deal, which has been a little bit acrimonious between london and brussels, could it be an opportunity to reset that relationship and get off on a better effort . We to reset that relationship and get off on a better effort . Off on a better effort . We should talk about what off on a better effort . We should talk about what is off on a better effort . We should talk about what is happening i off on a better effort . We should i talk about what is happening here. Borisjohnson was questioned yesterday, wasnt he, by various mps, looking closely into the detail of what is happening around covid and the vaccine roll out with the issues surrounding it, including what happens when we finally did get to go to the pub. Boris what happens when we finally did get to go to the pub to go to the pub. Boris johnson dro ed to go to the pub. Boris johnson dropped a to go to the pub. Boris johnson dropped a massive, to go to the pub. Boris johnson dropped a massive, huge, i to go to the pub. Boris johnson i dropped a massive, huge, enormous hint yesterday that he would be ok with the idea of pub landlords, or maybe people who provide other services, asking people for proof they had been vaccinated against coronavirus or recently had a negative test for coronavirus before they enter the premises. This is the subject of a big review by the government. They are looking at how can people prove their status in terms of whether they have had the vaccine or a negative test . Did they use on their phone to show on their way into the pub . What situation we do use it in . Pubs, theatres, employers . The government dropping lots of hints it brings jabs and testing should be compulsory for people working in social care. We will have to wait for that review. It could be in the summer but it could be brought forward to may because that is when the pubs reopening a big way in plans to. And keep very much. See you later. Nhs england is urging the over 50s and anyone in the Vaccine Priority Groups to book their covid jab before expected delays in supply. The National Medical director, professor stephen powis, says anyone who qualifies for a vaccine but has not yet received a first dose should book an appointment in the next few days. Vaccine supply will slow down in april, meaning efforts will then focus on delivering second doses. Nhs staff in scotland are to be offered a pay rise of at least 4 . The Scottish Government confirmed that nurses, paramedics and domestic staff are among those who could receive the boost to their salaries. Earlier this month, Prime Minister borisjohnson defended plans to give some nhs staff in england a one per cent increase. Scientists have launched a study to see if two drugs could be used to reduce deaths from so called long covid. The medication is already widely available and cheap one tackles blood clots, and the other is normally used to lower cholesterol. The cambridge led trial also aims to cut the number of people who are re admitted to hospital following treatment for coronavirus. Complaints of stalking have increased since the pandemic began, according to a charity. The National Stalking Helpline says the use of Cyber Stalking and Tracking Devices is on the rise and theres been a 10 increase in calls. Around 20,000 people contacted the charity over the past year. North korea has fired two Ballistic Missiles into the sea of japan, according to japanese and us officials. The missiles are said to have flown around 260 miles before landing in the sea but japan says no debris entered its territorial waters. It was north koreas first Ballistic Missile test which is outlawed by the Un Sincejoe Biden became us president. The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics finally got underway this morning a year late, with no spectators and with participants observing social distancing. Members of japans womens Football Team lit the Torch At Fukushima the scene of a Nuclear Power plant disaster ten years ago. Our tokyo correspondent, Rupert Wingfield hayes, was there. It is almost exactly a year since that unprecedented announcement that because of the covid 19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics were going to be postponed. Since then, weve had months of speculation. Will these games really go ahead . Well, you can see behind me here, today in fukushima, the start of the torch relay. This is really the point of no return. This is japan saying to the world, this games is going to go ahead this summer regardless of the pandemic. Well, the torch is going to travel from here in fukushima for 121 days right around japan, from the Farthest North to the farthest southern islands. Then its going to arrive at the Olympic Stadium in tokyo onjuly the 23rd, for the grand Opening Ceremony. Of course, because of the pandemic, none of this happening here today is without problems. You can see, there are no cheering crowds here in fukushima. There are only invited schoolchildren and the media. We have all had to have Health Checks in order to come in here. On the route today, and for the next few weeks, people are being told not to gather in large crowds, not to cheer the flame. Then there are the games themselves. We know the decision has been made that no international spectators are going to be allowed to come here to japan to watch the games. That is a huge disappointment for olympic fans and forjapan but it is the reality of holding an olympics during a global pandemic. We have seen some great shots of erupting volcanoes in iceland this week. How about this for getting very close to the action . Goodness. I do not think i have seen it from that point of view before. These pictures were taken by a drone camera, which was flown directly over the crater. The volcano, which is near the capital reykjavik, began erupting last week for the first time in 800 years. Learn about man the cvs and pompeii when you are a kid. You have all the pictures in picture books, history books, but you never quite get how scary that must have been. Mount vesuvius. The eu has some catching up to do on it vaccine roll out. Just 14 of its population has received the jab, compared with 45 in the uk. Lets get a view from two eu nations now. The political commentator Agnes Poirier is in paris and the journalist tanit koch joins us from cologne. Good morning to you both. Lets get that view, i suppose, what people are saying in terms of how the roll out is going on your specific countries compared to the uk. Agnes. The vaccination roll out in britain is a tremendous success. We only have admiration and we wish it was the same in europe. As you know at the same in europe. As you know at the british and french, the germans, the british and french, the germans, the italians, have been watching that astrazeneca pantomime in the last few weeks and months, thinking, what the hell is going on . Is the vaccine safe . We now know it is safe but we know the Company Astrazeneca has not been very forthcoming and straightforward. They now are able to impact what has been going on. We also understand, when we look at expert numbers, that europe, the European Union, has been exposing a massive buy dozens of millions of vaccines to dozens of countries around the world and we are discovering perhaps quite naively that perhaps the uk and the us prioritise those populations first. I think your view is very clear in terms of how the french are feeling. In response from astrazeneca, a spokesperson has said, it is incorrect to describe this as a stockpile. The process of manufacturing vaccines is complex and time consuming. Doses must wait for quality clearance. Same question to you. Angela merkel has been feeling pressure and frustration over the vaccine roll out in germany. Over the Vaccine Rollout in germany over the Vaccine Rollout in german. , over the Vaccine Rollout in german. ,. , germany. Yes, she has. I can only add what agnes germany. Yes, she has. I can only add what agnes has germany. Yes, she has. I can only add what agnes has said. Germany. Yes, she has. I can only add what agnes has said. In i germany. Yes, she has. I can only add what agnes has said. In germany, it has add what agnes has said. In germany, it has basically been an ill fated strategy it has basically been an ill fated strategy. Even if it was not a mistake strategy. Even if it was not a mistake for clearing the vaccines to brussels, mistake for clearing the vaccines to brussels, it mistake for clearing the vaccines to brussels, it was a mistake by our government not to take it seriously and do government not to take it seriously and do the government not to take it seriously and do the deals the uk, israel and the us and do the deals the uk, israel and the us had and do the deals the uk, israel and the us had done. Confidence here is at very the us had done. Confidence here is at very low the us had done. Confidence here is at very low level. I am extremely lad at very low level. I am extremely glad my at very low level. I am extremely glad my mum, 80 plus make her second ab glad my mum, 80 plus make her second jab week glad my mum, 80 plus make her second jab week ago. She is one of only a few jab week ago. She is one of only a few at jab week ago. She is one of only a few at the jab week ago. She is one of only a few. At the moment we have no proper apps for few. At the moment we have no proper apps for contact tracing, no testing strategy apps for contact tracing, no testing strategy. There is no plan for a large strategy. There is no plan for a large roll out full vaccines. Angela merket large roll out full vaccines. Angela merkel yesterday had a massive apology. Merkel yesterday had a massive apology, the first in 16 years, unheard apology, the first in 16 years, unheard of from her government. Over the plan unheard of from her government. Over the plan to unheard of from her government. Over the plan to have an extra holiday over the plan to have an extra holiday over easter. Now we have an apology from the over easter. Now we have an apology from the chancellor but we do not have from the chancellor but we do not have a from the chancellor but we do not have a strategy. Gn from the chancellor but we do not have a strategy. From the chancellor but we do not have a strategy. On the meeting of eu leaders today, have a strategy. On the meeting of eu leaders today, and have a strategy. On the meeting of eu leaders today, and the eu leaders today, and the possibility for a plan that all vaccine shipment should be assessed on the countrys rate of vaccinations and exports, is there a groundswell of opinion amongst german people something has to be done about where the vaccine is and where it is leaving the eu to go to a different country that maybe has a better vaccination rate . The general consensus of better vaccination rate . The general consensus of the better vaccination rate . The general consensus of the public better vaccination rate . The general consensus of the public is better vaccination rate . The general consensus of the public is only better vaccination rate . The general consensus of the public is only 30 | consensus of the public is only 30 are in favour of government policy on the whole of covid, etc. People have understood it will not work. The problem is we do not know what would happen if the eu decided about export stocks. It is not eu institutions exporting vaccines, it is private companies who had done deals with other countries and those deals with other countries and those deals apparently were better than we did. In deals apparently were better than we did. ,. ,. ,. Did. In terms of French Public oinion did. In terms of French Public opinion now. Did. In terms of French Public opinion now, where did. In terms of French Public opinion now, where do did. In terms of French Public| opinion now, where do people did. In terms of French Public opinion now, where do people lie in relation to what they think should happen next in terms of practical measures . Happen next in terms of practical measures . ,. ,. ,. , measures . You may be aware that we have a huge measures . You may be aware that we have a huge rise measures . You may be aware that we have a huge rise in measures . You may be aware that we have a huge rise in cases. Measures . You may be aware that we have a huge rise in cases. Intensive i have a huge rise in cases. Intensive unit care are not on the verge of collapse that they are really. Full, basically, especially in certain parts of france and the sort of lockdown that a third of the country is experiencing is going to widen. More regions now are going to be affected from this weekend. Basically, there is only one way out, as we know very well, there vaccination. It is very important there is not only reciprocity within europe but also harmonious pace. Imagine, in britain, on may the 17th, you were told you would be able to travel. Actually, i do not see this happening and the British Government is not seeing it happening. How can the british, all vaccinated and happy about it, go to a country where vaccinations are so low . We must make sure we are progressing harmoniously, otherwise we will be barricaded within our own borders. There is nothing more than a british lab than travelling. Thank ou ve a british lab than travelling. Thank you very much a british lab than travelling. Thank you very much a british lab than travelling. Thank you very much. The a british lab than travelling. Thank you very much. The british a british lab than travelling. Thank| you very much. The british love. You very much. The british love. She was talking about the road map. Technically there has been no change from the uk government into how they see the road map now. All the dates mentioned in the road map are the sinner states. Mentioned in the road map are the sinnerstates. No mentioned in the road map are the sinner states. No sooner than is what is always applied to all the dates in relation to changes in restrictions, also in connection with possible changes to do with holidays. Heres carol with a look at this mornings weather. Getting a bit chilly but we were expecting this, when we . A chilly start to the day and tomorrow will be colder. Lovely sunrise tomorrow. That forecast today is one of sunshine and showers. This week whether front thinking south. A lot of sunshine. If you showers in the Channel Islands through today, along the English Channel coastal counties. We could see some popping up counties. We could see some popping up in east anglia. Most of them will be in Western Areas and a lot of those will be headed. Across Northern England and scotland, in between there will be brightness or indeed some sunshine. The wind is continuing to ease across the north and west of the uk. These are the temperatures. Seven in lerwick to iii temperatures. Seven in lerwick to 1a in hull and london. This evening and overnight there will be some clear skies. We will have the showers. In the second half of the night with the second half of the night with the same or persistent rain coming in from the west. Some of that will not just in from the west. Some of that will notjust be persistent, it will be heavy. Behind that colder air. Colder air follows heavy. Behind that colder air. Colder airfollows in. We will hang on to higher temperatures. Behind it sunshine and showers that the showers will be wintry, mostly on higher ground. The other bit of winteriness on lower levels all the way down to dartmoor. Temperatures eight to 11 degrees. Hold tomorrow, especially when you factor in the wind. The £50 note has had a makeover. And, as youd expect, nina is one of the first to get her hands on one. There it is, yes. Is it still pink . I] there it is, yes. Is it still pink . M there it is, yes. Is it still pink . I am under there it is, yes. Is it still pink . I am under strict there it is, yes. Is it still pink . I am under strict instructions there it is, yes. Is it still pink . I am under strict instructions to i am under strict instructions to get it back to the bus. The boss. Yes, youll remember the Bank Of England announced some time ago that wed be getting a new £50 note. Well, here it is. It was officially unveiled at 7am. Theres been particular excitement about this one. Iwant to draw your attention to the face on the front. This is the scientist alan turing. You can see that table of mathematical formulae from his paper on computable numbers which basically enabled machines to think. Incredible theres also his signature from Bletchley Park, where he worked as a cryptoanalysist. Helping to crack the german enigma code, and bring forward the end of the war. He now becomes the first gay man to feature on a note. To celebrate alans achievements, and his appearance on the new note, gchq, the governments intelligence agency, have released some puzzles for us to crack. Well, lets speak now to colin, whos the chief cryptologist at gchq. Were not allowed to reveal colins identity, so hesjoining us on the phone. Good morning to you. Just let us know, what does a quick dollarjust do now at gchq . Know, what does a quick dollar ust do now at gchq . � do now at gchq . Good morning. I should say do now at gchq . Good morning. I should say strictly do now at gchq . Good morning. I should say strictly i do now at gchq . Good morning. I should say strictly i am do now at gchq . Good morning. I should say strictly i am not do now at gchq . Good morning. I should say strictly i am not the. Should say strictly i am not the chief should say strictly i am not the chief crypt allergist, i am the chief chief crypt allergist, i am the chief puzzler. This is something we still do chief puzzler. 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I guess alan turing to were cracking the codes. I guess alan turing to you were cracking the codes. I guess alan turing to you is were cracking the codes. I guess alan turing to you is like were cracking the codes. I guess alan turing to you is like pele i were cracking the codes. I guess alan turing to you is like pele toj alan turing to you is like pele to footballers. He alan turing to you is like pele to footballers footballers. He is an iconic character footballers. He is an iconic character. Many footballers. He is an iconic character. Many people i footballers. He is an iconic| character. Many people will footballers. He is an iconic character. Many people will have been character. Many people will have been inspired by alan turings extraordinary achievements over his life. �. , extraordinary achievements over his life. ~. ,. , life. Amazing he is having this tribute, life. Amazing he is having this tribute. A life. Amazing he is having this tribute, a fitting life. Amazing he is having this tribute, a fitting legacy. Life. Amazing he is having this tribute, a fitting legacy. You l life. Amazing he is having this tribute, a fitting legacy. You have released what gchq has described as the toughest puzzle. There are 12 elements to it. Would you mind talking us through a couple . This is different squares with different numbers on . Different squares with different numbers on . ~. ,. Numbers on . What is the obective . We thou~ht numbers on . What is the obective . We thought it numbers on . What is the obective . We thought it would fl numbers on . What is the obective . We thought it would be numbers on . What is the objective . We thought it would be really numbers on . What is the objective . We thought it would be really good l we thought it would be really good to have we thought it would be really good to have the turing challenge. It is a series to have the turing challenge. It is a series of to have the turing challenge. It is a series of 12 puzzles available on the gchq a series of 12 puzzles available on the gchq website based around alan turing the gchq website based around alan turing and the gchq website based around alan turing and the note. We have made word turing and the note. We have made word puzzles, number puzzles and physical word puzzles, number puzzles and physical puzzles. You need to solve the First Physical puzzles. You need to solve the first 11 physical puzzles. You need to solve the first 11 puzzles. They are getting the first 11 puzzles. They are getting increasingly harder. One of those getting increasingly harder. One of those was getting increasingly harder. One of those was taught by naga as being easier~ those was taught by naga as being easier. You will probably be pleased to know easier. You will probably be pleased to know that when you have on screen is actually to know that when you have on screen is actually the fourth one in the series is actually the fourth one in the series it is actually the fourth one in the series it is is actually the fourth one in the series. It is not considered to be an easy series. It is not considered to be an easy one series. It is not considered to be an easy one series. It is not considered to be an easy one. The obective here is to net an easy one. The obective here is to get different an easy one. The objective here is to get different coloured an easy one. The objective here is to get different coloured squares| to get different coloured squares representing different numbers and they add up to the same thing. Lets have a look at this word ladder. The objective is to change one word into another word letter by letter but you dont know what any of their website. ,. , ,. , website. Yes. Often one sees word lovers where website. 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If you look at the far right of the lower sunflower, you can see quite a lot of letters sunflower, you can see quite a lot of letters for some of the words and that is of letters for some of the words and that is a of letters for some of the words and that is a good place to start because that is a good place to start because you can see which letter has changed because you can see which letter has changed and you can fill in the missing changed and you can fill in the missing letters. If you start back and work missing letters. If you start back and work around, you can get to the answer and work around, you can get to the answer. �. And work around, you can get to the answer. ,. , answer. Alan turing, when he was at school, answer. Alan turing, when he was at school. Was answer. Alan turing, when he was at school, was told answer. Alan turing, when he was at school, was told by answer. Alan turing, when he was at school, was told by teachers answer. Alan turing, when he was at school, was told by teachers i answer. Alan turing, when he was at school, was told by teachers i was i school, was told by teachers i was possibly no future in mathematics, encoding. Your career is not necessarily one that is good for everyone at school. Necessarily one that is good for everyone at school. What we want in gchq is as diverse everyone at school. What we want in gchq is as diverse a everyone at school. What we want in gchq is as diverse a mix everyone at school. What we want in gchq is as diverse a mix of everyone at school. What we want in gchq is as diverse a mix of minds i everyone at school. What we want in j gchq is as diverse a mix of minds as we can gchq is as diverse a mix of minds as we can we gchq is as diverse a mix of minds as we can. We do want mathematicians but we we can. We do want mathematicians but we want we can. We do want mathematicians but we want people with other thinking but we want people with other thinking skills as well. Do not think thinking skills as well. Do not think because you cannot solve these puzzles, think because you cannot solve these puzzles, gchq is not somewhere you could puzzles, gchq is not somewhere you could work puzzles, gchq is not somewhere you could work. Nevertheless, the kind of skills could work. Nevertheless, the kind of skills used to solve these puzzles of skills used to solve these puzzles are very relevant to, as i said before, the cryptographic and analytic said before, the cryptographic and analytic work that happens in the department. Analytic work that happens in the department analytic work that happens in the deartment. ~ ,. Analytic work that happens in the deartment. ,. , department. Thank you very much for oinin us department. Thank you very much for joining us this department. Thank you very much for joining us this morning. Department. Thank you very much for joining us this morning. If department. Thank you very much for joining us this morning. If you joining us this morning. If you fancy trying to crack the codes, the puzzles will be released throughout the day on the gchq website. I am not landing you this. It is because of covid, not because i do not trust you. Good morning from bbc london. Im victoria hollins. The race has begun for the candidates hoping to become the next mayor of london to control a £19 billion budget and responsibility for policing, transport and housing. Over the coming weeks well be hearing from all the candidates. Last night, we were joined by the conservative candidate shaun bailey and labours candidate and current mayor sadiq khan. What londoners do not want is a mayor in the pocket of the Prime Minister. Sean bailey would be. Ibathed minister. Sean bailey would be. What londoners want minister. Sean bailey would be. What londoners want is minister. Sean bailey would be. What londoners want is a minister. Sean bailey would be. What londoners want is a mayor who is effective. Londoners want is a mayor who is effective, one who is representative of one effective, one who is representative of one of effective, one who is representative of one of the things that happen at the beginning of the pandemic period. The beginning of the pandemic period, the mayor of london went missing period, the mayor of london went missing at period, the mayor of london went missing at at our time of need. I remember missing at at our time of need. I remember writing team to beg to give tfl remember writing team to beg to give tfl start remember writing team to beg to give tfl start to remember writing team to beg to give tfl start to get retentive clothing and we tfl start to get retentive clothing and we need a representative in london and we need a representative in london and someone who takes responsibility. To get protective clothing and you can watch the full head to head on bbc iplayer for the rest of today or you can watch it anytime on bbc london youtube. And, well be speaking to the green party and Liberal Democrat candidates very soon as well as, of course all the other candidates when we know who is standing at the end of the month. Those already confirmed are on our website. The election takes place on the 6th of may. Police investigating the murder of a man, believed to have been killed in a case of mistaken identity, are today appealing for information on what would have been his 21st birthday. Alexander kareem was shot as he was making his way to a friends house after visiting a shop in Shepherds Bush in june last year. Despite a number of arrests nobody has been charged with his murder. Lets take a look at the Travel Situation now. On the tube there are severe delays on the hammersmith and city line. In central london, Victoria Embankment is partly blocked eastbound just after Northumberland Avenue for manhole repairs. Now the weather with Kate Kinsella. A bright start this morning with sunshine. It is breezy, quite a noticeable breeze but not especially strong. Some showers blowing through as well. Some patchy cloud, showers and bright and sunny spells. We are looking at a maximum later of around iii celsius. Overnight tonight some clear spells. The shower risk will increase. It will stay quite breezy and that will last it will stay quite breezy and that will last through friday as well. Temperatures dropping down to around six celsius. We have got a Cold Front Moving South Bringing A Band Of Rain During the course of friday. Dry for the weekend. It will stay blustery and fairly breezy throughout. Into next week we lose the chilly air and gain a mild air. Come tuesday we are looking at temperatures getting up into the Mid Teens Celsius and we could see the likes of 17 celsius. Im back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. Plenty more on our website at the usual address. Hello, this is breakfast with Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt. Now, this is an issue we have spoken about a lot on breakfast. Here in the uk, suicide is the leading cause of death for men aged 50 and under. Lets take a moment to explore the figures. Every week, 125 people take their own lives. But men remain three times more likely to die by suicide than women. And men aged 115 49 are the most at risk. Weve been hearing from the former bbcjournalist Mike Mccarthy, just weeks after his son ross took his own life. Every took his own life. Day of his life he was loving. He every day of his life he was loving. He was actually happy as a child, a very happy child. And a very positive person, actually. That might sound like a contradiction given what happened, but he was a very positive person. And a great young man who did have a future. He had a wonderfulfiance, a young man who did have a future. He had a wonderful fiance, a wonderful child, he had a loving family. We talked about his problems. And we always remember him as a fantastic song. We will never forget him. Always remember him as a fantastic song. We will neverforget him. Song. We will never forget him. Fantastic song. We will never forget him. fantastic son. From the outside he had a fun life, he had his little boy charlie, he was due to get married to his fiancee, charlotte, this year, but on the inside he was really struggling. He this year, but on the inside he was really struggling this year, but on the inside he was really struggling. He had struggled for uuite a really struggling. He had struggled for quite a long really struggling. He had struggled for quite a long time really struggling. He had struggled for quite a long time but really struggling. He had struggled for quite a long time but lockdown| for quite a long time but lockdown was imposing new pressures on him. He was due to get married last year and that had to be postponed. Because he was sporty and active, i think he missed not being able to go to the gym and not being able to take his little son, charlie, who is three years old, two swimming classes. Covid did not kill him, but i think it was just another weight on the burden that he felt he was already carrying. On the burden that he felt he was already carrying on the burden that he felt he was already carrying. Mike, this must be so difficult. Already carrying. Mike, this must be so difficult. It already carrying. Mike, this must be so difficult, it was already carrying. Mike, this must be so difficult, it was only already carrying. Mike, this must be so difficult, it was only four already carrying. Mike, this must be so difficult, it was only four weeks i so difficult, it was only four weeks ago that you lost ross. How are you . How is yourfamily . I ago that you lost ross. How are you . How is your family . How is your family . I think we are still in a state how is your family . I think we are still in a state of how is your family . I think we are still in a state of shock how is your family . I think we are still in a state of shock to how is your family . I think we are still in a state of shock to some i still in a state of shock to some degree. We are trying to keep ourselves occupied. We are trying to do what ross asked us to do in a letter that he left for us. Tell me about that note. He talked about other people getting the support he felt he hadnt got. Ross struggled for many years to get what he thought was the appropriate support from the health services. And it frustrated him and it confused him that he did not get the help that he felt that he needed. We tried for more than ten years to keep everything together. He found his own counsellor and paid for his own counsel and he thought he had made it and said in his letter, i thought i had cracked it and all of these years basically are fighting for salvation, and he thought he had got there. Although we will never know, that was probably part of it as well, having thought that he had finally reached his goal in terms of his Mental Health that it came back and i think hejust his Mental Health that it came back and i think he just could his Mental Health that it came back and i think hejust could not his Mental Health that it came back and i think he just could not cope with that because he no doubt thought, ive tried everything else. You want to something positive to come out of a very tragic situation. How do we stop this happening . I how do we stop this happening . I want to find out more about why people do this, why it is the main killer of young men under the age of 45. Not killer of young men under the age of a5. Not cancer, not road accidents, suicide. We dont talk about it. I think a lot of people still feel squeamish about talking about it and i want to try to do what i can to change that. So that other people like ross dont feel so helpless, because there is a solution. People can be helped. There is salvation. Ross didnt believe that in the end but i want other people, especially young people, to know that there is salvation that piece ending with a lovely picture of ross. That was Mike Mccarthy talking about his son, ross, to the bbc� s amy garcia. Werejoined now by simon gunning, from the Mental Health charity calm that stands for the campaign against living miserably. Good morning to you, and the first thing we should say is that mike, it is so recent, their loss and ifind it remarkable he is able to even talk to the camera the way they have. It is very raw. What are your reflections on what he said . Certainly, statistically, mike is absolutely right. Its the single largest killer of young men in the uk. Male suicide is at its highest rate since 2000 and that is completely unacceptable, obviously. I dont understand how people in mikes position are able to get the strength to do that kind of thing. I have fortunately never been affected by suicide but i have a younger son and i cant imagine what it is like formike, and i cant imagine what it is like for mike, but we meet lots of bereaved families through our work in their determination to try to prevent other people ever experiencing what they have experienced is awe inspiring. You experienced is aweinspiring. You will know very experienced is awe inspiring. You will know very well that in some ways talking about suicide is dangerous in itself to a degree as there are dangers around it but we have to talk about it, so how do we make sure the conversations and when it enters peoples lives, their friends, their group of friends, how do we make sure the conversations people can have around those can help rather than just foment thought processes . I help rather than ust foment thought rocesses . ~ help rather than ust foment thought rocesses . ~. , help rather than ust foment thought rocesses . ~. ,. , processes . I think we have to mitiuate processes . I think we have to mitigate the processes . I think we have to mitigate the danger processes . I think we have to mitigate the danger of processes . I think we have to mitigate the danger of the i mitigate the danger of the conversation and make sure the element of danger is massively overwhelmed by the positivity of getting the subject out there. It is a matter of National Importance but also a societal trait that we want to avoid talking about. Look what i do for a living. I have a tiny little handbrake that comes on when it comes to the word suicide and thats because of my upbringing on the way society has ghettoised this behaviour. When we let it out there and talk about this and are able to discuss it, we can then start to nullify it as an option and start to talk about the future and we can start to talk about an alternative to suicide because you cant talk about the alternative without talking about suicide as well, so its a vitally important conversation. Its a vitally important conversation. ~ ~ ,. , ~ conversation. When mike was talking a moment ago. Conversation. When mike was talking a moment ago, one conversation. When mike was talking a moment ago, one of conversation. When mike was talking a moment ago, one of the conversation. When mike was talking a moment ago, one of the things conversation. When mike was talking | a moment ago, one of the things that will clearly mean something to him is to try and make a difference now and the avenues available to people who are struggling and have the strength and courage to reach out, what is there . What avenues are there for people . What is there . What avenues are there for people . There are some incredible organisations there for people . There are some incredible organisations and incredible organisations and charities that people can support and find that purpose. We are one of them. We are calm, and the way we position ourselves is that we are leading a movement against suicide. All you need to do is meet families, meet people like mike who have been bereaved and you want to try to stop that, you want to do something that is going to save boys, and girls as well, and there are countless ways that people can contribute if they come to our website orjust look out for the people around them. I also find people, especially the bereaved, have the fire inside of them to look after the people around us and that is a societal, species level thing we want to do. We get enjoyment out of looking after people close to us, so that is the key for us, look after yourself and look after the people close to you. Just one thought. If we track back from someone in a desperate moment who takes their life, tracking back, some of the really basic stuff is important, that idea of asking someone if they are ok and may be notjust someone if they are ok and may be not just leaving someone if they are ok and may be notjust leaving it at someone if they are ok and may be not just leaving it at that, someone if they are ok and may be notjust leaving it at that, may be somehow taking it slightly beyond that notion ofjust a courtesy. Absolutely. Its important to stress that people suffering with Mental Illness are probably not going to be 100 saved by conversations. We need to look beyond that agenda of starting conversations to help people who are in desperate positions, but as a piece of ongoing maintenance, asking how someone is and then asking again and then actively listening and then putting together plans for people who might be struggling, bringing together networks of friends and family to support people is something we can do every day and its not an effort, it is something which is enjoyable and something which has Mutual Benefit for all of us as families, groups of friends, colleagues, team mates and as a society. Groups of friends, colleagues, teammates and as a society. Simon, uood teammates and as a society. Simon, food to teammates and as a society. Simon, good to talk teammates and as a society. Simon, good to talk to teammates and as a society. Simon, good to talk to you teammates and as a society. Simon, good to talk to you this teammates and as a society. Simon, good to talk to you this morning. Details of organisations offering information and support with Mental Health issues are available at bbc. Co. Uk actionline. Mike is taking a look at the sport. Qualifying for wales has not gone so well, but thats not it . Its qualifying for wales has not gone so well, but thats not it . Well, but thats not it . Its only the first match. Next yea r� s next years a winter world cup and its a bit weird talking about the world cup when we havent had the european championships because of the pandemic but they are already playing qualifiers and if you are wales, you might as well get the hardest match out the way first, away to belgium, the world number one. They were hoping to have a repeat of their heroics. There was to be no repeat of the welsh heroics of 2016, the last time they played belguim, as this time, they were beaten by the best side in the world, according to the rankings, in the first round of world cup qualifiers. Wales did get off to a flying start. How about this for a fabulous move . Gareth bale teeing up harry wilson, who rounded it off, as they looked to replicate their euro 2016 win over the same opponents but shortly aftewards, Kevin De Bruyne equalised for the home side with the type of strike we regularly see him score for manchester city. Thorgan hazard added a second, before belgiums record goalscorer, anotherfamiliarface, romelu lukaku, formerly of everton and Manchester United, made sure of the result, from the penalty spot. But there are reasons for wales to be hopeful in their next games. The second half especially, we were good the second half especially, we were good we the second half especially, we were good. We didnt create much but in general good. We didnt create much but in general play, we defended well and we did general play, we defended well and we did not general play, we defended well and we did not give them that many chances we did not give them that many chances i we did not give them that many chances. I think they had a handful of chances chances. I think they had a handful of chances and they scored three of them, of chances and they scored three of them, unfortunately but i think there them, unfortunately but i think there are them, unfortunately but i think there are positives to be taken. Same story for Republic Of Ireland, who also took an early lead. Alan browne ending a seven match goal drought in belgrade, but it wasnt enough as Serbia Drew Level at half time, and then two goals from fulhams aleksandr mitrovic, including this wonderful chip over mark travers, helped the home side win 3 2. Tonight, Northern Ireland have a tough game against italy, scotland host austria. Whilst england face the lowest ranked European Team in football san marino. Ahead of the game, theres been talk of whether england players will take the knee, after some high profile stars including crystal palaces Wilfried Zaha stopped the gesture by saying it has lost its meaning, Gareth Southgate says he will discuss the matter, with his players before making a decision. The debate about whether we should take the knee or not or whether we should walk off the pitch or not, these are the slightly peripheral things. The core problems with racism and discrimination, and they are the deeper discussions that need to happen. The protests help put the conversation on the table, but of course we have to address the deeper issues as much as we have got to make a symbolic gesture. Mark selby is through to the semi finals of the tour championship. He eased past fellow englishman kyren wilson by 10 3 at celtic manor. Hell face Neil Robertson in the last four. One of the great sporting rivalries will be renewed in qualifying for next months World Snooker championship with Stephen Hendry who has has returned to the sport after retiring in 2012 facing none other thanjimmy white hendry beat white in four crucible finals in the 1990s, and ended up with a record seven titles in the modern era. White, reached six world finals and lost them all, but was always the crowd favourite. Those pictures from 1994. It takes you back. I always look to see what was number one at the time and i was a bit underwhelmed. It was the real thing, by tony depart. I didnt know that one. You might not expect an environmental campaigner to celebrate nearly 60 acres of trees being cut down. But thats whats happening in northumberland right now because the forest clearance is going to save an ancient peat bog, which traps far more carbon than trees ever could. Our chief environment correspondentjustin rowlatt has the story. This machine can take down a 20 metre tree in seconds. Four of them have been working for days in this forest. It is one of the final stages in a 50 year project to restore one of the rarest ecosystems in the country, a vast network of bogs known as the border myers. These bog land bogs known as the border myers. These bog [and ecosystems might not look like much but they are incredible. Some of them are 15 metres deep, so seven times my height, and they are an Amazing Store of carbon. Some of them contain plants that grew 12,000 years ago when the glaziers retreated from Northern England at the end of the last ice age when the end of the last ice age when the glaziers. Restoring them has been the life work of 78 year old angus. Mr; been the life work of 78yearold an. Us. ~ , ,. , angus. My interest in the border mires began angus. My interest in the border mires began when angus. My interest in the border mires began when i angus. 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In 1971, angus and other members of the local Wildlife Trust decided this important habitat needed protection. The Forestry Commission said they could block some of the drains and call a few nature reserves, but. You have to pay a rent. We had to pay a rent to stop them doing that they should never had done in the first place. Br; they should never had done in the first lace. � , they should never had done in the first place first place. By the 1980s, anguss efforts were first place. By the 1980s, anguss efforts were beginning first place. By the 1980s, anguss efforts were beginning to first place. By the 1980s, anguss efforts were beginning to pay first place. By the 1980s, anguss efforts were beginning to pay off. J efforts were beginning to pay off. We can only look forward now. Helped b this we can only look forward now. Helped by this man we can only look forward now. Helped by this man. Bill we can only look forward now. Helped by this man. Bill belton we can only look forward now. Helped by this man. Bill belton is we can only look forward now. Helped by this man. Bill belton is 75 we can only look forward now. Helped by this man. Bill belton is 75 now, by this man. Bill belton is 75 now, but back then he was an ecologist with the Forestry Commission. He encouraged the commission to restore more bogs on its land and persuaded other landowners to become involved, including the raf who is based in northumberland include the once secret silos of an experimental british rocket launched Nuclear Missile and some now restored bog land. ,. , land. The Building Blocks of the eat land. The Building Blocks of the peat land. Land. The Building Blocks of the peat land, these land. The Building Blocks of the peat land, these mosses, land. 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So how does it feel now, 50 years later, to see what has been achieved with the border mires . That what has been achieved with the i border mires . That is border mires . Satisfactory. That is. Uite border mires . Satisfactory. That is quite low key border mires . Satisfactory. That is quite lowkey as border mires . Satisfactory. That is quite lowkey as a border mires . Satisfactory. That is quite lowkey as a response. Border mires . Satisfactory. That is quite lowkey as a response. Very| quite lowkey as a response. Very satisfactory quite lowkey as a response. Very satisfactory. Is quite lowkey as a response. Very satisfactory. Is that quite low key as a response. , satisfactory. Is that better . Quite lowkey as a response. Very satisfactory. Is that better . It satisfactory. Is that better . It certainly is. Restoring this unique habitat is an incredible achievement. Counterintuitive. It topically makes sense. Those amazing northumberland landscapes, if you are in northumberland today, how is it looking . Changeable is a good way of describing a bit before i get to the forecast i want to remind you about this Sunday Morning, the clocks spring forward. It is the start of british summertime, and what we have the next few days is a mixture of sunshine and showers and it will be windy, so that will be the forecast for northumberland and today it is no different. Sunshine and scattered showers. For many of us there will be a lot of dry weather and sunshine but we have a week where the front strolling south east and taking some more cloud and some showers across the English Channel coast line and some getting into east anglia but a lot of them will be in the north and the west, but even so, between them they will be bright spells or some sunshine and the wind is easing a touch compared to last night in the north west. Temperatures today ranging from seven in lerwick to 12 in belfast, 13 in cardiff and 14 in london. This evening and overnight there will be some clear skies but we will have a fair few showers, especially in the south and west and they will be replaced later in the night by a Weather Front coming in introducing heavier and persistent rain. Behind that we introduce colder air, so first thing in the morning there could be wintry showers on the hills in Northern Ireland. As we go through tomorrow here is the Weather Front bringing the rain. It will be pushing steadily eastwards and ahead of it, sunshine and showers and behind it sunshine and showers and behind it sunshine and showers but those showers will be wintry over 200 metres and in some of the heavier burst we could see wintry nets at lower levels and it wontjust be in the north, we could see it as far south as the moors of the south west and because it will be windy, it will feel cold, so very changeable weather in the next few days. Carol, thank you. A ray of light at the end of the darkness. Thats how the organisers of the Tokyo Olympics described the moment the torch was [it during a scaled down ceremony this morning. Around ten thousand runners will carry the flame in the run up to the games injuly. Lets ask london 2012 torchbearer iwan thomas who joins us now. Good morning. Good morning. I know ou have good morning. Good morning. I know you have carried good morning. Good morning. I know you have carried it good morning. Good morning. I know you have carried it but good morning. Good morning. I know you have carried it but it good morning. Good morning. I know you have carried it but it would you have carried it but it would have been lovely to see it. Tell us, what is it like have been lovely to see it. Tell us, what is it like being have been lovely to see it. Tell us, what is it like being part have been lovely to see it. Tell us, what is it like being part of have been lovely to see it. Tell us, what is it like being part of that, i what is it like being part of that, carrying the torch, knowing you are about to represent your country and to be part of something brilliant . It was so special. For me, that is when the real buzzing starts, you see the journey the torch goes on and i have my torch next to me here because mine has a special story for me. I actually ran the leg at cambridge and i had to do the leg where i lit the cauldron and the organiser said, as soon as it is alike, take it out, and ifelt like alike, take it out, and ifelt like a rock star and i totally forgot to take the torch out and i was like, yes, cambridge, lovely for coming on the organisers were giving me the queue to take it out and all of the metal, i dont if you saw, it blistered off at the back and i literally burn to the torch and they said, we will change it, and i said, dont change it, it has a story, but this is the time it gets exciting. Its hard to get excited for tokyo at the moment because it is that uncertainty still, will it go ahead . What will happen if it does . How many spectators can go . My parents were there to watch me with a torch and if id been an athlete in 20121 can only imagine the joy and if id been an athlete in 20121 can only imagine thejoy i and if id been an athlete in 20121 can only imagine the joy i would have felt to see my mum and dad there, my coach, and all the people who helped me on myjourney to become an olympian and in atlanta when we did the lap of honour i missed my mum and dad every round and we had organised to meet and i couldnt find them and i happen to spot them out of 100,000 people in the crowd and to this day that is one of my proudest moments as a 22 year old sharing Something Special with my family and i really feel for those athletes this time round he probably wont get that opportunity or might not. Its round he probably wont get that opportunity or might not. Its worth remindin opportunity or might not. Its worth reminding people opportunity or might not. Its worth reminding people that opportunity or might not. Its worth reminding people that the opportunity or might not. Its worth j reminding people that the japanese authorities are saying that the games will go ahead. This is the positive news, but the fans, the foreign fans will not be allowed to attend the stadium so questions remain about how many will be there. From an athletes point of view, it is a statement. They must take some comfort that it feels like a marker has been laid down. The flag is there, it is injapan, something is going to happen. There, it is in japan, something is going to happen going to happen. Yes, finally. We all live in this going to happen. Yes, finally. We all live in this crazy, going to happen. Yes, finally. We all live in this crazy, sad going to happen. Yes, finally. We all live in this crazy, sad world i going to happen. Yes, finally. We all live in this crazy, sad world at| all live in this crazy, sad world at the moment and it is so tough for everyone but i think the olympics and paralympics will bring some form of normality and something for the British Public to look forward to, evenif British Public to look forward to, even if it is at home on a television set, but its a very, very special day and all of these athletes have been training for probably the last four or five years for tokyo, probably the last four or five years fortokyo, hopefully probably the last four or five years for tokyo, hopefully they can see light at the end of the tunnel and it is a shame that perhaps my family wont be able to watch it but they will get their chance to shine and do what they want to do, go out there and compete, so i cant wait for tokyo. There and compete, so i cant wait fortokyo. It there and compete, so i cant wait for tokyo. It will be a very different olympics and paralympics but its all about the performances in your own sport and its lovely if there are sell out crowds and we remember how wonderful london 2012 was, even during the normally quiet sessions of sport, they were packed, the stadiums were absolutely rammed packed and that was brilliant for the athletes but i know, talking from experience, the main thing for them is to get out there and do themselves proud and i cant wait for it to start. Just themselves proud and i cant wait for it to start. For it to start. Just briefly, how do ou for it to start. Just briefly, how do you think for it to start. Just briefly, how do you think they for it to start. Just briefly, how do you think they will for it to start. Just briefly, how do you think they will keep do you think they will keep motivated . The uncertainty, it being a while away, how difficult is it to stay motivated . I a while away, how difficult is it to stay motivated . 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It must be very hard to remain motivated if you dont know it will happen, but now they can finally see it is coming and that is a good thing. Forsome it is coming and that is a good thing. For some athletes its a blessing that they are a year late, some might have been injured, but some might have been injured, but some athletes in the shape of their life last year, its not a disaster but its a hurdle they have to overcome and think about those athletes who were perhaps going to retire after 2020 and start a family, theyve had to endure another year of hard graft to get there but im sure they will do britain proud when they get that chance and im excited for it to happen. Chance and im excited for it to ha en. ~. , chance and im excited for it to ha en,. ,. , chance and im excited for it to ha en. ~. ,. ,. , chance and im excited for it to haen. ,. ,. , � , chance and im excited for it to hauen. ,. ,. , k. , happen. We all are, and lets chat aaain in a happen. 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Good morning from the jewel in isjust showing off. Good morning from the jewel in englands isjust showing off. Good morning| from the jewel in englands crown, grasmere. Absolutely incredible morning here and, yes, i run around here every single day and it is just amazing. Every day is different. I amazing. Every day is different. I tell you what, that is what we saw a moment ago, a collage of the various pictures you have taken. Sometimes when you know a place really well, you take it for granted, but clearly you take it for granted, but clearly you absolutely do not. Absolutely. Beina a you absolutely do not. Absolutely. Being a guide you absolutely do not. Absolutely. Being a guide and you absolutely do not. Absolutely. Being a guide and mountaineer, i you absolutely do not. Absolutely. I being a guide and mountaineer, you see everyday how different this place can change. 0k, see everyday how different this place can change. Ok, its a bit overcast today, but yesterday i took some pictures and they are on instagram this morning and i have got a full sunrise coming in and is astonishing. But i was motivated to run by a local legend by the name of josh naylor and from him saying to me that i needed to lose some weight, stop smoking and get on the fells, and thats what weve done and we are so lucky to share this location with all of those people that just over a location with all of those people thatjust over a year ago now were obviously tied in their homes and under lockdown, awful, terrible conditions. Sol under lockdown, awful, terrible conditions. So i came up with the idea of covid through the lens, on my daily run, to take a quick snap and put it on instagram for all of those people that were holed up, under lockdown, whether it was the infirm, everybody, and the reviews ive received have been overwhelming and very moving and heart warming. Give us some examples of that. 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And when i put the post up all right . And when i put the post up there, i was amazed at what the feedback was, so as far as a tonic, if this can help people through this horrendous time, then, fantastic. And if there is a publisher out there that wants to do something for charity with all of these pictures, get in touch with us, because a lot of people are going to need a lot of support through this and if these pictures can help in that way, even better. ,. ,. ,. ,. , better. They are amazing pictures, steve, absolutely better. They are amazing pictures, steve, absolutely true better. They are amazing pictures, steve, absolutely true and better. They are amazing pictures, steve, absolutely true and youve l steve, absolutely true and youve given us a beautiful landscape with your live picture and you are holding the camera all the time, nice to catch up with you. Thank you. Nice to catch up with you. Thank ou. , ~ nice to catch up with you. Thank ou. , ~ ,. , nice to catch up with you. Thank ou. , ~ ,. ,. , you. Thank you from the ewel in the crown of grasmere. You. Thank you from the ewel in the crown of grasmere. No you. Thank you from the jewel in the crown of grasmere. No one you. Thank you from the jewel in the crown of grasmere. No one can you. Thank you from the jewel in the | crown of grasmere. No one can argue with that. Stay with us, headlines coming up. Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt. Our headlines today. After weeks of tension, the uk and the eu edge closer to resolving a row over Vaccine Supplies. I know there is some tension, of course, which is normal. But as long as we will have transparency, as we will be able to understand, i think we will be able to be normalised. Pub landlords could be allowed to ask customers for proof theyve been vaccinated before allowing them into their premises. First eyes on the new £50 note. It features the great scientist alan turing. But as millions of us go contactless, does cash count any more . A question ill put to the Chief Cashier at the Bank Of England. Goats, alpacas, sheep all in the heart of london. For 50 years, city farms have been bringing wildlife into urban areas. In the pandemic they have been doing a lot more. Defeat for wales in their opening world cup qualfier. They couldnt hold onto an early lead, in brussels, against belgium, the worlds top ranked team, with manchester citys Kevin De Bruyne on target. Good morning. Todays weather is one of sunshine and showers, winds are easing and temperatures up to 14 degrees. Tomorrow different, sunshine and showers and much colder. Some of the showers will be wintry. All the details coming up. Its thursday, the 25th of march. Uk and European Union leaders say theyre finding Common Ground in the dispute over Covid Vaccines, as the eu prepares to vote on controversial plans to restrict exports. The two sides say theyre working on a win win solution after the eu blamed its slow rollout on the Pharmaceutical Firm Astrazeneca not the uk government. Our correspondentjon donnison has more. The vaccine row between the uk and the eu has been rumbling on for months. But its intensified with many countries on the continent now facing a third wave amid concerns over Vaccine Supply and a slow roll out of the jab. In a joint Statement Last night, the eu and the uk said they were working on ways to better cooperate over vaccines. Could an end to the acrimony be in sight . This is very positive news. What we want to see is we want to see vaccines flowing freely around the world. We want to work to build capacity so we can make sure that everybody gets vaccines, including the uk, the eu, and of course many developing countries, because were only going to tackle coronavirus by making sure everybody gets vaccinated. So this is a very positive step forward. Eu leaders will meet Via Video Conference today, to discuss ways of boosting Vaccine Supplies and possible new restrictions on vaccine exports, including doses of the astrazeneca jab, which could the uk. Could impact the uk. The point is astrazeneca is fulfilling its contracts in the uk and it is not fulfilling its contracts in the European Union. They are exporting Vaccination Material from the eu to the uk, and not fulfilling the duties they have within the European Union. I think its natural the European Union has to react to this. Some Health Officials have accused european leaders of sending out confusing messages over astrazeneca, by questioning its efficiency and safety, which has led to poor uptake of the jab on the continent. With many eu voters angry at governments over ongoing lockdowns and frustrated with Vaccine Roll Outs that lag far behind the uk, there is a political blame game under way. You cannot wrap a flag around a vaccine in this modern world. It just doesnt work that way. These are integrated supply chains. Any attempt to impose any barriers whatsoever would disadvantage everybody involved. In other words, so called Vaccine Nationalism might be understandable but not helpful with a pandemic that is global. Jon donnison, bbc news. Our chief Political Correspondent adam fleming joins us now. Where does this leave the uks vaccine roll out in terms of supply . Potentially it could have no impact at all after the drama over the last few weeks. The eu is proposing to toughen up its mechanism, detailing shipments to other countries. We will have to see if eu leaders signed up to the tougher version when they meet this afternoon that they could water it down, stick with they could water it down, stick with the old version, or make it tougher. The uk and eu have been speaking all week and last night issued a joint statement saying they will Work Together to boost vaccine capacity for the benefit of everyone in the short, medium and long term. That makes me think even if the tougher new restrictions come in they might never affect the uk. Never affect the uk. Lets see. Something never affect the uk. Lets see. Something else never affect the uk. Lets see. Something else to never affect the uk. Lets see. Something else to say never affect the uk. Lets see. Something else to say about i never affect the uk. Lets see. I Something Else to say about lots never affect the uk. Lets see. Something else to say about lots of us are waiting for the pubs to open, to be able to go to a bar and have a drink. Yesterday the Prime Minister was under some scrutiny, asked lots of questions, and gave a hint about how our lives in pubs may involve. He said he was now in favour of pubs having the power to ask customers if they had recently received a Covid Vaccine or tested negative for coronavirus before they are allowed into the venue. That is something thatis into the venue. That is something that is currently being reviewed by the government. They are looking at, can you provide a secure way where people can show their status, may be using their mobile phones, and what venues and circumstances with that apply to you . I am told that review could report back and conclude in may to coincide with the hospitality sector opening up more widely in england. It is quite divisive in the sector. Some industry say it would help them to reopening get more people into their premises, others say it poses logistical, ethical and legal hurdles. It is not popular with some conservative mp5. I imagine we will hear them complaining about the idea because there is a debate in parliament about the overall coronavirus powers. Not specifics about going to the pub yet, it is talking about maintaining specific powers and the road map for unlocking in the next few months. Road map for unlocking in the next few months road map for unlocking in the next few months. Nhs england is urging the over 505 and anyone in the Vaccine Priority Groups to book their covid jab before expected delays in supply. The National Medical director, professor stephen powis, says anyone who qualifies for a vaccine but has not yet received a first dose should book an appointment in the next few days. Vaccine supply will slow down in april, meaning efforts will then focus on delivering second doses. Nhs staff in scotland are to be offered a pay rise of at least 4 . The Scottish Government confirmed that nurses, paramedics and domestic staff are among those who could receive the boost to their salaries. Earlier this month, Prime Minister borisjohnson defended plans to give some nhs staff in england a 1 increase. Scientists have launched a study to see if two drugs which are already available could be used to reduce deaths from so called long covid. The cambridge led trial also aims to cut the number of people who are re admitted to hospital following treatment for coronavirus. Our science correspondent Richard Westcott reports. Covid has put nearly half a million uk people in hospital so far. Most survive but the disease doesnt relinquish its grip just because theyve been discharged. Ambulance driver nigel has been nicknamed The Miracle Man by his doctors after nearly dying from the disease last summer. Three cheers for nigel. Hip hip. Hooray. Hip hip. Hooray. Leaving hospital was a high point but months later, hes still suffering. I cant walk very far but i do my best. Upper body strength, no worries about that. Havent got that any more. You tire easy, dont you . Have an afternoon nap. Youve got your stomach problem. Yeah. Ulcerated colitis. The Mental Health ptsd side of it, mood swings. I had covid. I still have loss of smell. To me, thats nothing. I dont class that as long covid, thatsjust how it is. This is long covid because its affecting his life. This increasingly common long term damage is why Cambridge Researchers are launching a new, uk wide drugs trial, led by a doctor, who pushed through all the paperwork and raised the money in between shifts on intensive care. Hi, charlotte, how are you . Theyll be recruiting discharged patients to try two common drugs. The apixaban drug is a clot busting drug. We know people who have Coronavirus Infection are at increased risk of getting blood clots in their lungs and legs. Its to try and target that in the post hospital phase. Then atorvastatin is a cholesterol lowering drug. One of the important things about these two particular drugs is theyre relatively cheap, theyre easy to take because theyre tablets, and theyre widely available. A large study found that for every ten people discharged from hospital after covid, within six months, three will be readmitted and one will die. Finding treatments to cut those numbers could change thousands of lives. Richard wescott, bbc news, clacton in essex. North korea has fired two Ballistic Missiles into the sea of japan, according to japanese and us officials. The missiles are said to have flown around 260 miles before landing in the sea but japan says no debris entered its territorial waters. It was north koreas first Ballistic Missile test, which is outlawed by the un, sincejoe biden became us president. Its 8 12am. This point in the morning, carol gives us a quick update on what is happening. Is that rainbow real . Yes. You are not quite sure, are you . I have not actually studied it. When you look at it, you think, where is the rest of it . That is another story. This morning you might be able to wake up to some sunshine. We are looking at scattered showers. There are showers in parts of the north and west and some southern counties as well. Further showers in the south and east. The most frequent will be in the north and west. Wherever you are there will be bright skies and sunshine. This afternoon we could catch the odd shower in the Channel Islands. A lot of dry weather. We could see them in east anglia and the heaviest across north west england, Northern Ireland and northern and western parts of scotland. Go east and it have a better chance of staying dry with sunshine. These are the temperatures. Ten in aberdeen, 14 in how. This afternoon, we will have a few showers. There will be clear skies as well. Tonight i Weather Front will come in from the west producing heavier and more persistent rain. Temperature wise, we are looking between four and eight. It could turn much colder. Wintry showers across the hills of Northern Ireland bursting in the morning. Here is the cold front producing the rain. Eradicating the sunshine and showers in the south east was behind it we will still have sunshine and showers but they are likely to be wintry, especially above 200 metres. Not in the north of the country but the hills and moors in the north west as well. Nina hasa nina has a big note in her hand. Splashing the cash. This is the new £50 note. What has been lovely has been the outpouring of love on social media this morning for this man, alan turing. You might not know much about him. In his relatively short life, this man managed to change all of our lives. I have been looking at why, out of nearly 1000 scientists, considered for the new £50 note but it was him that was considered to be remembered. Alan turing showed that by asking one question you can change the world. His cryptoanalysis at Bletchley Park had already helped bring the Second World War to an end when his insatiable curiosity fixated on one thing. By asking the question, can machines think . Alan turing was combining mathematics with philosophy. What does it mean to be human . How far can computers imitate us, indeed go beyond us. And he said about his work, this is only a foretaste of what is to come, the shadow of what is going to be. He wasnt wrong, was he . The smartphone you use, the tablet im using to zoom turings nephew, and the green screen hes trying to set up. Youre quite blue. Ill let it go. Ill have to be blue. All exist because alan turing began the process of programming machines, some better than others. Youre not doing much for the turing name in terms of scientific prowess, here, dermot . No, its great, isnt it . Hold on. Got a conflagration here. Whats going on . The red thing i put on the light to change the light colour has caught fire. The fire is out. How much will having his face on a Banknote Help . How much will that raise conversation around him . I think alan turing would have wanted us to think about things like underrepresentation of Women In Science subjects, underrepresentation of black ethnic and minority kids in Stem Subjects at school, and why theyre not being given the opportunities that they should have, and why thats bad for all of us. These are things i think he was quite keen on during in his lifetime. I am delighted that the Bank Of England and their choice of imagery on the banknote decided not to major up on Code Breaking and to focus on alan turing as a figure in computer science. What do you think hed make of his nephews efforts of setting up a zoom and setting The Living Room On Fire . I think hed probably find at least some of that hilarious. Alan turing was 41 when he died after eating an apple with traces of cyanide. Hed been convicted simply for having a relationship with another man. But his legacy is everywhere every day in every country. As mark carney, the former Bank Of England governor said, turing is a giant, on whose shoulders so many now stand. The £50 note featuring alans face will be in circulation from the 23rd june alans birthday. But as some of you have been pointing out this morning you may never touch one. Over the pandemic, cash usage has plummeted with many of us using contactless instead. At the height of the first lockdown, the amount of cash being withdrawn at atms was around 60 lower than the same period a year before. The Bank Of England say thats down to Consumer Spending falling during the lockdown but also due to some initial concerns over whether the virus could be transmitted. Its accelerated a trend that had already started. In 2019, only 23 of payments were made using cash. Thats down from close to 60 of payments a decade earlier. Well, sarahjohn is the Bank Of Englands Chief Cashier and joins us now from london. A very good morning to you. The audience is divided this morning. 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The decision was made to put an eminent scientist on the note, why him . There were 270,000 nominations made by the public. A lot of them were for alan turing. He was only one of 989 individual scientists stop why alan turing . Your piece before explained his amazing legacy in the field of computer science. If you think about the impact on his original notion of a machine that could undertake computations, the original computer, it has had such a far wide reaching effect on everyones lives. His Code Breaking work at Bletchley Park during the Second World War has been attributed with shorting the will in saving lives, as well as his work in developmental biology. He looked at the maths behind nature and why patterns form in nature, why their spots on a leopard form in a certain way. Ground breaking work in so many different fields. That is what we are trying to celebrate. He becomes the first gay are trying to celebrate. He becomes the first gay man are trying to celebrate. He becomes the first gay man to are trying to celebrate. He becomes the first gay man to feature are trying to celebrate. He becomes the first gay man to feature on are trying to celebrate. He becomes the first gay man to feature on a i the first gay man to feature on a note, importantly. I the first gay man to feature on a note, importantly. The first gay man to feature on a note, importantly. I am so proud we are putting note, importantly. I am so proud we are putting their note, importantly. I am so proud we are putting their first note, importantly. I am so proud we are putting their first gay note, importantly. I am so proud we are putting their first gay man note, importantly. I am so proud we are putting their first gay man on i note, importantly. I am so proud we are putting their first gay man on a i are putting their first gay man on a banknote. The amazing to celebrate that. The fact he was celebrated in his lifetime shows the prejudices there were, the and discrimination we face. ,. , we face. There is still further to to. We face. There is still further to go important we face. There is still further to go. Important to we face. There is still further to go. Important to draw we face. There is still further to j go. Important to draw attention we face. There is still further to i go. Important to draw attention to all that. It does feel like i am holding a slice of history in my hands, which i will not be sharing with you. It is not yours. It is for now. Q. Thank with you. It is not yours. It is for now. Q. Thank you. What i have realised this morning, that alpaca, it kind of looks like it is listening in. It has that kind of a face. He was taking in what nina was saying about their new £50 note. He is saying, of course i was listening, naga, nowi note. He is saying, of course i was listening, naga, now i am going to eat. You can hand over to tim, who is at the city farm. Is at the city farm. Good morning. Ger s is at the city farm. Good morning. Gerrys luscious is at the city farm. Good morning. Gerrys luscious locks is at the city farm. Good morning. Gerrys luscious locks remind is at the city farm. Good morning. Gerrys luscious locks remind me | is at the city farm. Good morning. I gerrys luscious locks remind me of the Charlie Stayt hairstyle. We are talking about city farms. We are at Vauxhall City Farm. City farms have brought wildlife into urban areas. Todayis brought wildlife into urban areas. Today is City Farm Day, celebrating notjust today is City Farm Day, celebrating not just what they have been today is City Farm Day, celebrating notjust what they have been doing normally but during the pandemic. Tell us about the work you do and how it has taken on an especially Important Role this past year. Liitr;r Important Role this past year. City farms, specifically this city farm, has a farms, specifically this city farm, has a real farms, specifically this city farm, has a real role to play in bringing the community together. We operate in an area the community together. We operate in an area where there is 150 languages, a very diverse area, where languages, a very diverse area, where most people are living in flats where most people are living in flats the where most people are living in flats. The beauty of what we offer at Vauxhall City Farm is the ability to come at Vauxhall City Farm is the ability to come down and learn to grow vegetables to plant things, also to learn vegetables to plant things, also to learn about Animal Husbandry. We consider learn about Animal Husbandry. We consider ourselves to be a Hidden Treasure consider ourselves to be a Hidden Treasure in consider ourselves to be a Hidden Treasure in london. Consider ourselves to be a Hidden Treasure in london. Typically, you are encouraging treasure in london. Typically, you are encouraging children treasure in london. Typically, you| are encouraging children especially to come and visit stop this year has not been so possible. What are you doing instead to enable people to still connect with nature . Iuirufe doing instead to enable people to still connect with nature . We have done a number still connect with nature . We have done a number of still connect with nature . We have done a number of things. Still connect with nature . We have done a number of things. We still connect with nature . We have done a number of things. We havej still connect with nature . We have i done a number of things. We have set p done a number of things. We have set up vauxhall done a number of things. We have set up Vauxhall City Farm tv. We have posted up Vauxhall City Farm tv. We have posted many of our programmes, animat posted many of our programmes, Animal Husbandry programmes, so children Animal Husbandry programmes, so children and families can interact with animals online. We are doing Live Streaming into classrooms that Live Streaming into classrooms that Live Streaming into peoples homes, showing Live Streaming into peoples homes, showing how they can interact with animals showing how they can interact with animals as showing how they can interact with animals. As well, we have been doing food growing, growing different vegetables to help the local community as well as providing food for our community as well as providing food for our cafe~ community as well as providing food for our cafe. We community as well as providing food for our cafe for our cafe. We have been admiring the alpaca for our cafe. We have been admiring the alpaca we for our cafe. We have been admiring the alpaca. We also for our cafe. We have been admiring the alpaca. We also have for our cafe. We have been admiring the alpaca. We also have some the alpaca. We also have some guernsey goats and shapes, many animals decide. There are city farms across the uk. Today is City Farm Day. Across the uk. Today is city farm da. ~. ,. , across the uk. Today is city farm da. ,. , across the uk. Today is city farm da. ~. ,. , across the uk. Today is City Farm Day. What do you hope it achieves . It is important day. What do you hope it achieves . It is important to day. What do you hope it achieves . It is important to highlight day. What do you hope it achieves . It is important to highlight the it is important to highlight the role city it is important to highlight the role city farms play in communities, bringing role city farms play in communities, bringing people together, providing food, bringing people together, providing food, providing activities. What the pandemic food, providing activities. What the pandemic has shown is the importance of green pandemic has shown is the importance of green spaces stop we have a vital role to of green spaces stop we have a vital role to play of green spaces stop we have a vital role to play in bringing the Community Healing together after such a Community Healing together after such a tough and challenging time for the such a tough and challenging time for the nation. Such a tough and challenging time for the nation. Schoolkids have not been able to for the nation. Schoolkids have not been able to come for the nation. Schoolkids have not been able to come during for the nation. Schoolkids have not been able to come during the for the nation. Schoolkids have not been able to come during the last| been able to come during the last year. When do you hope to reopen again . Iuirufe year. When do you hope to reopen atain . ~. ,. , year. When do you hope to reopen atain . ~. ,. ,. , year. When do you hope to reopen atain . ~. ,. , again . We are reopening on the 13th. The fact that again . We are reopening on the 13th. The fact that schools again . We are reopening on the 13th. The fact that schools are again . We are reopening on the 13th. The fact that schools are back, again . We are reopening on the 13th. The fact that schools are back, we i the fact that schools are back, we are working the fact that schools are back, we are working with schools again. The work are working with schools again. The work crossed six boroughs, one being lambeth work crossed six boroughs, one being lambeth. Schools across all barriers doing lambeth. Schools across all barriers doing things like Animal Husbandry and horticultural activities. Very soon and horticultural activities. Very soon we and horticultural activities. Very soon we will be able to get back riding, soon we will be able to get back riding, riding for the disabled, and riding riding, riding for the disabled, and riding for riding, riding for the disabled, and riding for people who enjoy that sport~ riding for people who enjoy that sport~ so riding for people who enoy that sort. ,. , 4 riding for people who enoy that sort. ,. , sport. So good to see the work you do and the sport. So good to see the work you do and the fact sport. So good to see the work you do and the fact you sport. So good to see the work you do and the fact you will sport. So good to see the work you do and the fact you will be do and the fact you will be reopening seen so many can come along and enjoy the animals. Keep up the brilliant work stop hopefully things will get better. I find it so captivating, tom, jerry and ben. Extraordinary. The guernsey goats, i believe, is incredibly rare, more rare than a giant panda. There are fewer in the wild than there are giant pandas. There are not many giant pandas. There are not many giant pandas. There are not many giant pandas in foxholes. In vauxhall. Giant pandas in foxholes. In vauxhall giant pandas in foxholes. In vauxhall. , ,. ,. , vauxhall. That is the beauty of the ci farm, vauxhall. That is the beauty of the city farm. We vauxhall. That is the beauty of the city farm. We can vauxhall. That is the beauty of the city farm, we can bring vauxhall. That is the beauty of the city farm, we can bring the vauxhall. That is the beauty of the city farm, we can bring the rare i city farm, we can bring the rare breeds~ city farm, we can bring the rare breeds. ,. ,. ,. ,. , breeds. They are very much stars of the show. Breeds. They are very much stars of the show it breeds. They are very much stars of the show. It is breeds. They are very much stars of the show. It is very breeds. They are very much stars of the show. It is very odd. Breeds. They are very much stars of the show. It is very odd. This breeds. They are very much stars of the show. It is very odd. This is the show. It is very odd. This is the show. It is very odd. This is the mi6 headquarters behind. You would normally find these animals in peru and other parts of the world. The work in a city farm is quite special and today is the day to celebrate that. Can special and today is the day to celebrate that. Special and today is the day to celebrate that. Can you do your talkin celebrate that. Can you do your talking to celebrate that. Can you do your talking to alpaca celebrate that. Can you do your talking to alpaca boys . Celebrate that. Can you do your talking to alpaca boys . Gerry. L talking to alpaca boys . Gerry. Ger , talking to alpaca boys . Gerry. Gerry. The talking to alpaca boys . Gerry. Gerry, the alpaca. Talking to alpaca boys . Gerry. Gerry, the alpaca. There talking to alpaca boys . Gerry. Gerry, the alpaca. There it talking to alpaca boys . Gerry. Gerry, the alpaca. There it is. | talking to alpaca boys . Gerry. I gerry, the alpaca. There it is. If kindness does not work, just shout. Leave the poor animals in peace, thatis leave the poor animals in peace, that is what i say. You should have enjoyed a compliment tim gave you earlier. Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. Good morning from bbc london, im victoria hollins. The race has begun for the candidates hoping to become the next mayor of london to control a £19 billion budget and responsibility for policing, transport and housing. Over the coming weeks well be hearing from all the candidates. Last night we were joined by the conservative candidate shaun bailey and labours candidate and current mayor sadiq khan. If the streets are not safe, that is the responsibility of the mayor. If you do one thing as london mayor, make london safe. Listen, it is a fact that the youth and Crime Adviser to David Cameron and George Osborne when the cuts began in our Police Services and Youth Services was shaun, and it is also a fact that serious Youth Violence and Violent Crime began going up around the country since 2013. And you can watch the full head to head on bbc iplayer for the rest of today or you can watch it anytime on bbc london youtube. And, well be speaking to the green party and Liberal Democrat candidates very soon as well as, of course all the other candidates when we know who is standing at the end of the month. Those already confirmed are on our website. The election takes place on the 6th of may. Police say theyre tackling an enormous surge in Catalytic Converter thefts over lockdown in the capital, causing misery and often violence to unsuspecting car owners. Catalytic converters are stolen from the underside of vehicles by criminals in order to access the Precious Metals they contain inside. The metropolitan police say that incidents reported to them have soared from just 9,500 reported in 2019 to nearly 15,000 last year. Bbc london spoke to one victim. My neighbours went out to try and stop them and they were very frightening and they said they would ram her and her car because she threatened to block them in because she could see they were committing a crime. I was so angry and also sad at the same time. How dare they think they can just do this and get away with it. Lets take a look at the Travel Situation now. On the tube there are severe delays on the hammersmith and city line. In central london, the rotherhithe tunnel is closed southbound to recover a broken down vehicle. Now the weather with Kate Kinsella. A bright start this morning with sunshine. It is breezy, quite a noticeable breeze but not especially strong. Some showers blowing through as well. Some patchy cloud, showers and bright and sunny spells. We are looking at a maximum later of around 14 celsius. Overnight tonight some clear spells. The shower risk will increase. It will stay quite breezy and that will last through friday as well. Temperatures dropping down to around six celsius. We have got a Cold Front Moving South Bringing A Band Of Rain During the course of friday. Dry for the weekend. It will stay blustery and fairly breezy throughout. Into next week we lose the chilly air and gain a mild air. Come tuesday we are looking at temperatures getting up into the Mid Teens Celsius and we could see the likes of 17 celsius. Im back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom just after 9. Plenty more on our website at the usual address. Now though its back to naga and charlie. Bye for now. Hello, this is breakfast with Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty. Morning live follows us on bbc one at 9. 15. Lets find out whats on todays show with gethin. Coming up on morning live jacquijosephs here to help me steer the ship. And, well bejoined by dr xand who, its fair to say, is slowly going bananas stuck in isolation at home well be putting him to good use and getting his take on the latest news that children could be given the vaccine as early as august. Wed love to hear your views on that or if you have a question for xand please get in touch. Also today, with two thirds of people in the uk classed as overweight were asking the question is putting on a few pounds later in life good or bad for your health . Angela rippon has been investigating. Well also be talking to wildlife expert chris packham. Hell be telling us how the pandemic has helped us reconnect with nature and why hes backing a campaign to help save the british badger. And talking about the Great Outdoors spring picnics are about to get more sustainable thanks to jacqui. Yes as a nation were World Leaders when it comes to recycling with 81 of us doing our bit. And today, ill show you how to transform your unused cardboard boxes into new picnic hampers there are some treats in there that we will reveal later. That deserves a handshake but with social distancing putting an end to close contact, will we ever shake hands again . Were talking to a top biologist to find out. Plus, katya jones is here for more strictly fitness. See you at 9. 15 she is, but she is obsessed with the picnic hampers. Deco cars. I bet now get is that what the box is . Is it painting by numbers or something. It is papering by paper. Can we have a look in the box . You is papering by paper. Can we have a look in the box . Is papering by paper. Can we have a look in the box . You have to oin us at 915. Look in the box . You have to oin us at as. What look in the box . You have to oin us at 915. What she look in the box . You have to oin us at 915. What she said. Look in the box . You have to oin us at 915. What she said. We h look in the box . You have to join us at 915. 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He joins us from cheshire. Hello, good morning. Good morning. Nice to see you. Hello, good morning. Good morning. Nice to see you nice to see you. What did you think when ou nice to see you. What did you think when you heard . Nice to see you. What did you think when you heard . I nice to see you. What did you think when you heard . I said nice to see you. What did you think when you heard . I said it nice to see you. What did you think when you heard . I said it was nice to see you. What did you think when you heard . I said it was a nice to see you. What did you think when you heard . I said it was a bit| when you heard . I said it was a bit earlier and adam fleming said it was a big hint from borisjohnson about how it might work in pubs in the future. ~. , , how it might work in pubs in the future. ~ , , future. Well, hopefully it is boris havint future. Well, hopefully it is boris havin a future. Well, hopefully it is boris having a bit future. 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On the basis that we are opening the pubs outside in that work . On the basis that we are opening the pubs outside in two opening the pubs outside in two weeks on monday but we wont find out about that until easter monday, its probably already too late and i think its fundamental that when the Prime Minister presented his road map that he said on the 215t ofjune we would have our freedom back and no conditions. And we are now starting to see conditions coming in, and unfortunately, all of these conditions make running pubs and restaurants unviable. Conditions make running pubs and restaurants unviable. When you say unviable, that restaurants unviable. When you say unviable, that means restaurants unviable. When you say unviable, that means you restaurants unviable. When you say unviable, that means you cannot i unviable, that means you cannot open, because it wouldnt be worth you opening . Is that where you are at . H you opening . Is that where you are at . ~. ,. ,. , at . 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Its notjust the issue of the government being unapologetic about being cautious and waiting for the science to help and the data to help in terms of the easing of lockdown, but there is also the issue of the general public feeling cautious about getting back to normal society. Does that not help you . Lots of people will be cautious, and the people who will be really cautious, like we saw on the 4th of july last summer are those people who will stay at home and will stay at home for a few more months, but we need to be worried that the exchequer collected more duty than ever last year because people drinking at home are drinking unsupervised on the great thing about going into a pub is that the landlord or landlady will come to a point where they will say youve had enough, you need to go home. And pubs have changed so much and you look at them, they are open for breakfast, coffee, tea, we are restaurants at lunchtime. We are not dens of iniquity where people go to get drunk. 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Everybody in the industry is losing huge amounts of money and itjust seems really unfair that i rememberjuly the 4th last summer and i went to go get my haircut and i went to go and get a pint so how come i can get my haircut on the 12th Of April and i have to wait another five weeks to be able to have another five point in the pub . It seems while there is a lot of people saying they feel sorry for hospitality we keep getting pushed to the back of the queue and this doesnt feel right. What is the impact on your business . You have 150 sites. Itirufe what is the impact on your business . You have 150 sites. You have 150 sites. We dont really know et you have 150 sites. We dont really know yet and you have 150 sites. We dont really know yet and at you have 150 sites. We dont really know yet and at the you have 150 sites. We dont really know yet and at the moment you have 150 sites. We dont really know yet and at the moment we i you have 150 sites. We dont really| know yet and at the moment we are losing about three or £400,000 every week from being shot even after the firm in grant support and the following grant support anything that will be most devastating is when we discover that there are people who do not want to come back to work because one of the great thing is that hospitality offers is jobs to young people starting out in their careers and if they have a job as a delivery person or as working as a delivery person or as working as somewhere else, they might not want to come back to hospitality and as we get closer to opening and bringing the teams back, that is dawning on all of us then getting people back into work is fundamental to coming back to normal life. Thank ou ve to coming back to normal life. Thank you very much to coming back to normal life. Thank you very much for to coming back to normal life. Thank you very much for your to coming back to normal life. Thank you very much for your time to coming back to normal life. Thank you very much for your time and to coming back to normal life. Thank you very much for your time and i i you very much for your time and i should say that no Firm Decision has been made on vaccinating and pubs. This is under review. There are two reviews on the way, one into social distancing measures and one into covid certification. We often hear about people finding their voice but Richie Cottingham is taking that idea quite literally. Hes used an artificial voice his whole life because of Cerebral Palsy but now hes on a quest to replace the standard computerised pronunciation with something a lot more yorkshire. Fiona lamdin has more. My name is richard cottingham. Im richard cottingham. But i like to be called richie. Id like to be called richie. Called richie. 26 year old richie has Cerebral Palsy. My generic voice is not my identity. Hes never had his own voice and has always had to communicate via a computer. Once i have a new, unique voice, i have an identity. Now he hopes to create an entirely new voice by Blending Recordings of two local men. To find an individual voice for richie to call his own is absolutely critical. It will allow him to fit in with his community, with his family, with his friends. What are you looking for in a new voice . Id like a young mans voice with a subtle East Yorkshire accent. Someone who has a nice smile. Laughter. So far, 36 men have come forward. Hiya, My Name Is Billy and i live in hull. My name is gaz, im 24 years old, from york. I my favourite colour is red and my favourite food is sunday dinner, especially yorkshire puddings. Good evening, richie. But its up to richie to draw up a shortlist. What do you think of that one, then . Give me a rating out of ten . Im a local man myself and im a massive yorkshire lad. This is 29 year old ryan, who lives just a few miles from richie. Covids taught me that really we need to try and do all we can to help anybody, i and if its the littlest thing that might make that persons life a little bit better than i more| than happy to help out when i can. Ryan had never considered the importance of voice until he saw the former rugby player rob burrow on breakfast. I have a Motor Neurone Disease and there is no cure. Rob banked his voice after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Somebody like rob burrow, of that stature, and the way he has publicised and made a lot more people know about it, but someone like richie, he isjust one small guyl in a small village. Being from around the hull area. There is also 26 year old scott who is proud of his East Yorkshire accident. Its quite a friendly accent. Id say you are a lot more affable if you sound northern. Are there any particular phrases you would be keen to put in the voice bank . I guess theres a lot of dialect that throws people off. Chip spice, a lot of people havent heard of that. Its not mum, its mam. And there is about a hundred different words for bread roll in there. I go for bread bap. Hi, im richard cottingham. But i like to be called ritchie. And there are many, many others who are keen to help. It is something he couldnt do because hed never been able to speak, and its something that we all take for granted. What started as the search for a new voice has turned into something so much bigger. I would like to say how good the experience has made me feel. And after 26 years of waiting, richie finally hopes to have his new voice in the next few months. I would like to say thank you to all the volunteers who took the time and effort to apply. Fiona lamdin, bbc news. What we are going to need to do is that when he gets his new voice we are going to have to hear it and we saw in the film early on, one thing thatjumped out at us is that he said he wanted a voice with a smile and when someone is smiling a lot it comes through in the voice. Joining us from new zealand now is david alderman. He recorded his voice for his dad, bob, who was living with Motor Neurone Disease at the time. We can also say hello to richard cave, whos a speech and language therapist. Very good morning to both of you. David, what a fantastic story. You have kind of been there already, so your dad died i think last year, but your dad died i think last year, but you are able to gift him your voice. Talk us through how that happened. T talk us through how that happened. I live in new zealand but when my father was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease i was, my work were relaxed about allowing me to travel back frequently to visit so when i first returned to the uk after his diagnosis, he was still able to speak himself and we have discussed banking his voice and he clearly wasnt able to manage it, so if i could step in, so i did. Hs wasnt able to manage it, so if i could step in, so i did. Could step in, so i did. Its a wonderful could step in, so i did. Its a wonderful thing could step in, so i did. Its a wonderful thing to could step in, so i did. Its a wonderful thing to do could step in, so i did. Its a wonderful thing to do for i could step in, so i did. Its a i wonderful thing to do for your father, but straightaway people will think, how extraordinary. You would have been speaking to him and you would have heard your voice in return. ,. ,. ,. , return. Yes, and it was a bit uncanny return. Yes, and it was a bit uncanny to return. 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Voice banking these days is quicker right. Voice banking these days is quicker than it used to be. It can be done quicker than it used to be. It can be done in quicker than it used to be. It can be done in an hour or less and you dont be done in an hour or less and you dont need be done in an hour or less and you dont need to be done in an hour or less and you dont need to visit, we can speak to a language dont need to visit, we can speak to a language therapist online to do their voice a language therapist online to do their voice banking. A language therapist online to do theirvoice banking. It can a language therapist online to do their voice banking. It can be done at home their voice banking. It can be done at home and their voice banking. It can be done at home and does not need special equipment at home and does not need special equipment and this ease and speed is really equipment and this ease and speed is really important for those at risk of losing really important for those at risk of losing their natural voice, such as those of losing their natural voice, such as those living with Motor Neurone Disease as those living with Motor Neurone Disease or as those living with Motor Neurone Disease or those that have surgery and a disease or those that have surgery and a speech and language therapist can advise and a speech and language therapist can advise on the best voice banking tools and can advise on the best voice banking tools and help people through the process tools and help people through the process and also further on a speech therapist process and also further on a speech therapist can help people to find a communication device to use that voice communication device to use that voice Bank Communication device to use that voice bank in, so its something that voice bank in, so its something that suits voice bank in, so its something that suits their needs, is easy, accessible that suits their needs, is easy, accessible and as quick as possible to use accessible and as quick as possible to use in accessible and as quick as possible to use in their daily life. 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I was given phrases to read and i figured out that there were i and i figured out that there were paragraphs from various books, American Classics and there was definitely some wizard of oz and some jack definitely some wizard of oz and somejack london and little women. But there were a few local words, that if you lose the normal text to speech and put it in my hometown of yeovil, it has trouble with how it is pronounced, so some words, peoples names, things like that, i add those as specific, this is how you say this. Tm add those as specific, this is how you say this you say this. Im getting the impression you say this. Im getting the impression from you say this. Im getting the impression from you you say this. Im getting the impression from you and i you say this. Im getting the| impression from you and its you say this. Im getting the impression from you and its kind of a lovely thing that you have that connection at the end in such difficult times. Thats something that you really cherish now, isnt it . Yes. Istill that you really cherish now, isnt it . Yes. I still have a copy of my voice and i could load it into my computer and just fool around with it but im kind of, that wouldnt make it special any more, so im avoiding doing that, unless i need it. Great that you have lovely memories of working with your dad and of course we are sorry for his loss. He passed away last year. David, thank you forjoining us from wellington and richard, thanks for joining us from london. Mike has got the sport for us and we are talking about world cup qualifying and all that important stuff. fin about world cup qualifying and all that important stuff. That important stuff. On the way with the road that important stuff. On the way with the road to that important stuff. On the way with the road to qatar, that important stuff. On the way j with the road to qatar, Northern Ireland in italy, scotland host austria and england have the easiest task against the lowest ranked european nation, san marino. Wales started to. European nation, san marino. Wales started to get european nation, san marino. Wales started to. Get it european nation, san marino. Wales started to. Get it out european nation, san marino. Wales started to. Get it out the european nation, san marino. Wales started to. Get it out the way started to. Get it out the way first. Thats the idea. Wales will be hoping to pick up theirfirst points, on the road to next years world cup, next tuesday against the Czech Republic and at least they have got their most difficuult match out of the way first. Ad they did cause an early scare in brussels was not great goal from harry wilson and belgium are the number one ranked team for a reason. Later on another familiar face, lukaku of formally everton and Manchester United making sure of the result, from the penalty spot but a long way to go in the competition. Chelseas women, take a slender advantage into the second leg of their, Champions League quarter final, against wolfsburg. They beat the german champions 2 1, sam kerr scoring one of their goals. Their home game played in hungary, because of Travel Restrictions. As you may have seen earlier on breakfast, the official countdown to the postponed 2020 toyko games is underway after the olympic torch was [it during a scaled down event this morning. After a brief Opening Ceremony, members of the japan, womens Football Team began the torchs 120 day journey through 859 locations it ends with the Opening Ceremony on the 23rd july. Therell be no International Fans at the games because of the coronavirus pandemic and former british athlete, iwan thomas admits thats a real shame for all those involved. In atla nta, in atlanta, when we were doing the lap of honour, i missed my mum and dad in every round after the 400 and we had organised to meet and say hi and i couldnt find them and i spotted them out of 100,000 people in the crowd and to this day that is one of my proudest moments, is a 22 year old sharing Something Special with my family and i really feel for those athletes this time round he probably wont get that opportunity, or might not. Tomorrow mornint opportunity, or might not. Tomorrow morning we opportunity, or might not. Tomorrow morning we will opportunity, or might not. Tomorrow morning we will be opportunity, or might not. Tomorrow morning we will be catching opportunity, or might not. Tomorrow morning we will be catching up opportunity, or might not. Tomorrow morning we will be catching up with l morning we will be catching up with another great olympian, jonny brownlee, and finding out while hes cooped up in a conservatory. And why he didnt like it. He will not like that. Look forward to it. Lets take a look at the weather and carol has the details now. Good morning boat and good morning to you. Today essentially is a day of sunshine and also showers. Most of sunshine and also showers. Most of the showers will be across the north and west of the country and they will be heavy at times, but we will see some as we come further south across the English Channel, the Channel Islands and into the south eastern corner. There is a lot of dry weather around today and in between the showers there will be bright spells or sunny intervals on the wind is continuing to ease across the north west. Temperatures, ten in aberdeen and 11 in london. Through the evening and overnight we start with clear skies, some showers in the west on the south but a new Weather Front, in the west on the south but a new weatherfront, comes in overnight and it is a cold front it will introduce some rain. It is going to introduce some rain. It is going to introduce colder air, so the hills of Northern Ireland might see some a bit of wintry nights. That cold will come in from the atlantic and spread all the way through the uk, and through the course of the uk it gets into the far south of england and the temperature will be quite different to what we were expecting today. We start in the south east with sunshine and showers and here is the cold front bearing the rain, moving west to east and behind that we still have sunshine and showers but the showers above 200 metres will be wintry in nature, notjust in scotland, Northern Ireland and ireland but across parts of wales and the tops of the moors as well. And some of the heavier bursts might see the odd bit of sleet as we travel further north. There could be a lot of dry weather and sunshine and it will be a windy day and that will accentuate the cold because the temperatures are going to be lower anyway and below average for the time of year, seven and eight, and these tens will be going down as a cold front pushes through. As we head into saturday, a lot of dry weather, variable cloud, a good deal of sunshine, but the cloud will build on the west through the course of the afternoon heralding the arrival of this Weather Front that will bring rain initially into Northern Ireland. Temperatures seven in the north down to 12 in the south, so no great shakes, really. Its worth remembering as well that in the early hours of Sunday Morning the clocks spring forward, taking us into british summertime. On sunday it will not feel like summertime at all but temperatures are going up at the beginning of the week, so on sunday we have the weather from pushing across and here is the tail end across england and wales and ireland, bringing in rain at times and on either side of the cloud will be quite thick, especially in the south where we have highs of 12 or 13 degrees, eight or ten as we push further north but it will be a windy day so it will feel a bit on the nippy side. And i mention the temperatures going up. On monday and tuesday we will see an increase and on tuesday across england and wales we are widely looking at 14 up to 16 degrees in scotland and Northern Ireland, more like ten or 12, so if you dont like it cold, it will only last for one day. Just you dont like it cold, it will only last for one day. You dont like it cold, it will only last for one day. Just got to hunker down for a last for one day. Just got to hunker down for a couple last for one day. Just got to hunker down for a couple of last for one day. Just got to hunker down for a couple of days. Last for one day. Just got to hunker down for a couple of days. Enjoy i down for a couple of days. Enjoy your weekend, carol. Its only three months since bill bailey became the oldest ever strictly winner partnered by the brilliant 0ti mabuse. But the bbc has now announced the professional dancers for this years series and 0ti will be back, looking for her third consecutive win. Well get the details in a moment but first heres a quick look back at strictly 2020. Strictly theme plays lets find out wholl be dancing in this years series, with the tv critic and broadcaster scott bryan. Scott, what do we know . Essentially its atoin scott, what do we know . Essentially its going to scott, what do we know . Essentially its going to be scott, what do we know . Essentially its going to be the scott, what do we know . Essentially its going to be the same scott, what do we know . Essentially its going to be the same as scott, what do we know . Essentially its going to be the same as last its going to be the same as last year. Everyone following the crew from last time, it will have the same people, gorka, aljaz, but a lot of people will be surprised at anton du beke who had to step in to the judging panel when motsi had to go to germany and then due to Travel Restrictions and quarantine she wasnt able to come back to the programme, he is going back onto it as a regular dancer. Some people were expecting him may be to become a permanent fixture on the judging panel but in this case, not, but i think its one of those things that the line ups have not changed because if it isnt broken, you dont need to fix it. Because if it isnt broken, you dont need to fix it. And of course, last time. Dont need to fix it. And of course, last time. We dont need to fix it. And of course, last time, we saw dont need to fix it. And of course, last time, we saw katya dont need to fix it. And of course, last time, we saw katya and dont need to fix it. And of course, | last time, we saw katya and nicola, first same sex couple on the dance floor. Should we expect that again . I think its really down to the participants of people who take part. There have been lb gt q plus participants on strictly but its up to them if they want to be paired with some of the same six and with nicola adams it felt important for her to be somebody of the same six, hence her being paired with katya but theres been an overwhelming positively good reaction to it. As a queer person watching this and having that representation on a prime time saturday show, watched by many young people who are still trying to figure out where they are in the world, i found it to be overwhelmingly important, so i would say to the stars who are getting contacted by the bbc to be possibly approach to go on the show again, they would definitely consider that being a chance in deciding to participate. Being a chance in deciding to participate being a chance in deciding to articiate. ,. ,. Being a chance in deciding to articiate. ,. , participate. Scott, good to catch up with ou, participate. Scott, good to catch up with you. And participate. Scott, good to catch up with you, and thank participate. Scott, good to catch up with you, and thank you, participate. Scott, good to catch up with you, and thank you, and participate. Scott, good to catch up with you, and thank you, and we i participate. Scott, good to catch up i with you, and thank you, and we know when it starts . Actual date . Hs when it starts . Actual date . Its atoin when it starts . Actual date . Its ttoin to when it starts . Actual date . Its going to be when it starts . Actual date . Tt� s going to be ages away. In the autumn. It was so popular last year, so it will be in the autumn. So it will be in the autumn. Thanks. Date et so it will be in the autumn. Thanks. Date yet to so it will be in the autumn. Thanks. Date yet to be so it will be in the autumn. Thanks. Date yet to be specified. So it will be in the autumn. Thanks. Date yet to be specified. Loads so it will be in the autumn. Thanks. | date yet to be specified. Loads more coming up and we will take a look at covid, after the headlines. Youre after the headlines. Watching bbc breakfast. Its 8. 59. This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Eu leaders are set to discuss tougher controls on Coronavirus Vaccine exports as they try to boost supplies and improve distribution amongst member states, which could affect supply to the uk. Pub landlords in england may be able refuse entry to customers who cant who cant prove theyve had a Coronavirus Vaccine. A government review is looking at the issue. What do you think about those possible plans for vaccine passports at pubs . Will they help pubs to stay open or be difficult to police . Contact me on twitter Annita Mcveigh or bbcyourquestions results from two uk studies suggest middle aged women experience the most severe, long lasting symptoms