blocking the suez canal for almost a week has reportedly been freed in the early hours of the morning. out of office, for good? four in ten workers say they're happier working from home. but the chancellor warns employers must open up for staff close to quitting because of work from home pressures. england maintain their perfect start to world cup qualifying. captain harry kane keeping them on course for qatar with a goal in their win over albania while ryan fraser salvages scotland a draw against israel. good morning. a cloudy start for many and a wet start for a few of us as well but in england and wales, it will brighten up, some sunshine, and it will be warmer. in scotland and northern ireland, it will also brighten up but we will hang on to the rain in the west with the risk of some flooding. all of the details coming up. it's monday the 29th of march. it's make yeah! good morning! good morning! our top story. two households or groups of up to six people are now able to meet outside in england again as the stay—at—home covid restriction comes to an end. outdoor sport facilities including tennis courts and golf courses are also reopening, and organised outdoor sports can resume. borisjohnson says he's looking forward to a "great british summer of sport" but warned people to stick to the rules. our political correspondent chris mason has this report. ilkeston in derbyshire, and it'sjust gone midnight. the rules now mean outdoor sport in england is legal again and the cycle club here are making the most of it with a nocturnal pedal. give us a wave and a shout! in england from today, the stay—at—home rule is gone. it means up to six people, or two households, can meet outdoors, including in private gardens. in scotland, the stay—at—home rule will change to stay local from the 2nd of april, that's this friday. in northern ireland, six people from two households will be able to meet in a private garden from thursday. and in wales, the stay local rule was scrapped on saturday. in england, golf courses reopened this morning, and the hardy can plunge into an outdoor swimming tool. and the hardy can plunge into an outdoor swimming pool. but these baby steps back towards normality will be accompanied by a soundtrack of caution. an infected person releases particles into the air by coughing, talking or simply breathing. the government will repeatedly emphasise meet—ups must be outside and socially distanced. because the risk of transmission inside, where ventilation is poorer, is much, much greater. chris mason, bbc news. and we'll be live in a lido in west london later, which has reopened this morning. how do you pronounce it? let'sjust how do you pronounce it? let's “ust do the same — how do you pronounce it? let's “ust do the same all �* how do you pronounce it? let's “ust do the same all morning, i how do you pronounce it? let's “ust do the same all morning,! i a single dose of the pfizer and astrazeneca vaccines was effective at stopping 62% of coronavirus infections in care homes, according to a new study. a team at university college london looked at data from 10,000 adults in england with an average age of 86. the research also suggested those who did catch the virus after vaccination may be less infectious. the huge container ship that's been blocking the suez canal for nearly a week has reportedly been refloated. a fleet of tug boats succeeded in dislodging the bow of the ever givenjust a few hours ago. it's not yet clear if shipping can resume along one of the world's most important waterways. we'll be getting the very latest from our correspondent in suez in about 10 minutes�* time. that was the question on the and tender show on itv, —— on the ant and dec show on itv at the weekend, the price question to win the ads, it was to give the name of that boat, she didn't know but you get it and she won. —— she gassed it and she won. the trial of the police officer derek chauvin, accused of killing george floyd, starts in the us today. mr floyd's death was captured on video and sparked protests against racism across the world. lebo diseko reports. a life memorialised by a community that cannot forget. the pain of what happened here almost a year ago is still visible. this is where george floyd lay dying, a policeman kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes as mr floyd repeatedly said, "i can't breathe." today, that former officer, derek chauvin, goes on trial for george floyd's death. he's charged with two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter. at first, minneapolis police said that mr floyd had been resisting arrest. but the video seemed to tell a different story. four days after this, chauvin was arrested. the images of george floyd on the ground begging for his life ripped open america's unhealed wounds on race and how black americans are policed. people took to the streets in cities across this country, sparking the biggest protest movement since the civil rights days. the events engulfed the white house and reverberated across the world, forcing a global reckoning on racism. nojustice, no peace! prosecute the police! for people in minneapolis, the start of the trial brings both hope and trepidation. this is not the first, you know, incidence of police brutality that has never seen justice. so i'm optimistic. but also i don't want to get my hopes up too high. i wantjustice to be served, but i don't know for sure if that will happen. and if it doesn't, ijust fear the reactions and the kickback that might happen. what do we want? justice! when do we want it? now! this is the first time that a white police officer in this state will stand trial for the murder of a black man. chauvin�*s lawyer will argue that this trial is not about race. but for many, it is about the value of a black life in america. security across this city has been stepped up. barricades and fencing surround the court. on the eve of the trial, a vigil with george floyd's family. it shouldn't be two laws, it shouldn't be two justice systems. it shouldn't be one for white america, it shouldn't be one for black america. we are one. a moment to pause and reflect on what might lie ahead. lebo diseko, bbc news, minneapolis. lebo joins us from outside the courthouse in minneapolis now. thank you very much for being with us this morning. give us a run—through of exactly what we are expecting over the next few hours. at 9am local time, we are expecting those opening arguments to begin, and that's when the lawyers from both sides will essentially set out their case. and for both of them, much of that, we expect, will will centre around what the cause of george floyd's death was. the prosecution would like to show that it is derek chauvin�*s actions, so that they will show lots of video from the scene, much we have not seen before, and we expect lots of it to be quite graphic, body cam and bystanders footage. the defence will be trying to show that other factors were at play, ill—health on the part of george floyd and possibly issues such as drug use. they will also want to show that derek chauvin was just following procedure and standard training for police here in this state. there is a huge amount of interest here, this is the first criminal trial that will be live broadcast in this state because the judge recognise the public interest and because of covid restrictions, people are unable to go to the court or view it in the way they might normally do. or view it in the way they might normally tie-— or view it in the way they might normally do— or view it in the way they might normall do. ., ~' , ., , . or view it in the way they might normall do. ., ,, , . ., normally do. thank you very much for that, we will— normally do. thank you very much for that, we will be _ normally do. thank you very much for that, we will be covering _ normally do. thank you very much for that, we will be covering that - normally do. thank you very much for that, we will be covering that case - that, we will be covering that case on breakfast over the next few days. dozens of people are dead following an attack on the town of palma in northern mozambique. seven were killed trying to escape a siege on a hotel, while hundreds of others, both locals and foreigners, were reportedly rescued. the area has been under attack by islamist militants since wednesday. many missing people, including foreign workers, are yet to be accounted for. you might be already be familiar with the story of 11—year—old max woosey who has spent the past year sleeping in a tent in his back garden in memory of two family friends who passed away last year. look at him! last night was max's 365th day sleeping outdoors, marking a full year since he began his challenge, raising more than £500,000 for charity. so, i've raised over half a million pounds now. it's absolutely mad. i just want to say thank you to all the people who have sponsored me, and all the people who did max's big camp out. what an amazing achievement. what a bo , rain, what an amazing achievement. what a boy. rain. cold. _ what an amazing achievement. what a boy, rain, cold, outside, _ what an amazing achievement. what a boy, rain, cold, outside, i— what an amazing achievement. what a boy, rain, cold, outside, i saw- what an amazing achievement. what a boy, rain, cold, outside, i saw an - boy, rain, cold, outside, isaw an interview with his mum last week he just says she wants him back in his house! �* , ., just says she wants him back in his house! �* ,, ., , just says she wants him back in his house! �* ., , ., house! but you would be so bad, an incredible achievement. _ house! but you would be so bad, an incredible achievement. well- house! but you would be so bad, an incredible achievement. well done, | incredible achievement. well done, max. i incredible achievement. well done, max- lwonder— incredible achievement. well done, max. i wonder if— incredible achievement. well done, max. i wonder if it _ incredible achievement. well done, max. i wonder if it was _ incredible achievement. well done, max. i wonder if it was chilly - incredible achievement. well done, max. i wonder if it was chilly for - max. i wonder if it was chilly for him last night?— max. i wonder if it was chilly for him last night? shall we find out? carroll has the _ him last night? shall we find out? carroll has the weather. _ him last night? shall we find out? carroll has the weather. good - carroll has the weather. good morning. good morning. it would not have been to chilly, in some parts of the country temperature did not fall lower than 13 degrees which is a good afternoon temperature for march. the weather is getting warmer, temperatures could get up to 23 reads in southern england, it will not be that high everywhere. we do have some rain in the north—west which could cause some issues with flooding particularly over the next few days across western scotland. towards the easter weekend, it will turn quite chilly and there is the risk of some wintry showers, mostly above 500 metres. first thing this morning, a lot of cloud around across england and wales. it will brighten up, some sunshine, the odd shower across the north west is possible but the rain moving out of northern ireland and north—west england, brightening up across parts of south—east scotland and scotland but we will hang onto heavy and persistent rain across western areas. here, the risk of localised flooding. temperatures in stornoway, 9 degrees, 17 in aberdeen, possibly 21 somewhere in the south—east. if this happens, it will be the warmest day of this year so far, prior to this it was on the 18th of march when it was 19 degrees. this evening and overnight, a lot of clear skies in the south. likely to see a touch of frost in parts of the south—east, a lot of cloud further north, the rain continuing to migrate that bit further north as well. not a cold night in northern areas. we have rain ensconced across western scotland, tomorrow, still this cloud but brightening up in eastern scotland, northern and eastern parts of northern ireland but england and wales will see the lion's share of the sunshine and after a cold start, a touch of frost, that amateurs will shoot up. we could see 23 degrees as the top ten project we will not have seen that in march since —— in top temperatures, and we have not seen that since 2012 and before that, 1968, so quite exceptional. exceptional... sorry, something just went down the wrong way! he is exceptional... sorry, something 'ust went down the wrong way! he is very excited about — went down the wrong way! he is very excited about possibly _ went down the wrong way! he is very excited about possibly the _ went down the wrong way! he is very excited about possibly the warmest l excited about possibly the warmest day of the year so far. you excited about possibly the warmest day of the year so far.— day of the year so far. you are not allowed to — day of the year so far. you are not allowed to come _ day of the year so far. you are not allowed to come near— day of the year so far. you are not allowed to come near me - day of the year so far. you are not allowed to come near me so - day of the year so far. you are not allowed to come near me so if - day of the year so far. you are not allowed to come near me so if i i day of the year so far. you are not i allowed to come near me so if i need the heimlich manoeuvre...! allowed to come near me so if i need the heimlich manoeuvre. . .! someone aet him the heimlich manoeuvre. . .! someone get him some — the heimlich manoeuvre. . .! someone get him some water! _ the heimlich manoeuvre. . .! someone get him some water! good _ the heimlich manoeuvre. . .! someone get him some water! good job - the heimlich manoeuvre. . .! someone get him some water! good job nina i the heimlich manoeuvre. . .! someone get him some water! good job nina isj get him some water! good job nina is here. i get him some water! good 'ob nina is here. or, get him some water! good 'ob nina is here. . , get him some water! good 'ob nina is here. ., , ., get him some water! good 'ob nina is here. ., ., ., ., here. i can always go home and play aolf? very nice, we are talking about working from home which may he could have done just now! welcome to the bbc breakfast office, sort of. it's a bit empty at the moment but i'm next to the water cooler where all the best gossip happens. there is the big boss's office, you don't want to end up in there. dan's huge dressing room is in the corner. rightly so! i have my own personal toilet in there! the rightly so! i have my own personal toilet in there!— toilet in there! the biggest one in the building. _ toilet in there! the biggest one in the building, he _ toilet in there! the biggest one in the building, he insists. - but not many people. because although we're here, most of the bbc breakfast gang are working from home. in england, today's changes lift of the stay at home order. but they don't change the guidance around home working. in fact guidance to "work from home where they can" will remain until at least the 21stjune. big decision for big companies around what should and will stick. nationwide has said its 13,000 office staff can now work from anywhere. the office, their local building society or home. it's not for everyone, though. we spoke to kris, he is not relishing a return to his desk. i don't miss the office banter. it's classic presenteeism. people turning up because a lot ofjobs, we do have statutory sick pay, but a lot ofjobs only offer that, so you don't get fully paid for when you're off sick. so people come in with a bug, and people like me, i've got pretty bad asthma. so if i get even a cold, it floors me for a few days. if i get the flu, it floors me for a few weeks. but because people who can kind of power through it will come into an office, that gets passed around and you get a workplace epidemic. kris isn't alone either. a new survey out today says 40% of workers are happier at home. no long commute, no awkward office chat, no expensive lunches. none of that awkward chat here! some smaller firms have closed their offices for good. but the chancellor, rishi sunak, has warned companies that force people to work from home could see their workers walk out in favour of traditional workplaces. sarah runs a small company that she says works best with people creating things together in person. oh, i really missed it, yes. and i also missed the experience ofjust being in the office and, you know, wearing nice clothes instead ofjoggers, talking to people about what they've been doing, you know, that office banter is so important. and i think as human beings, we need other human beings in our life. because otherwise we just become quite lonely. i think there's much more to talk about when you've been to work, when you come home, there's stuff to tell people. you can be much more inventive and creative when you're bouncing ideas off of other people. we have a sofa in our office and we call them sofa chats, where we literallyjust go and sit, chat about the work that we are doing and it's amazing how much more creative you can be when you're sharing ideas. that survey i mentioned also backs sarah up too. 44% of workers would feel more disconnected if their company moves towards permanent homeworking. so what's the answer? a mix of the two? that seems to be the consenus from experts. mixing it up or giving people the choice. that's fine for nationwide or the bbc, but what about smaller companies? we'd love to hear your thoughts on this one. are you dreading the morning commute or are you excited to catch up with colleagues at the water cooler? drop us an email. or let us know on facebook or twitter. thank you. of course, we have not been working from home at all. i did do some working _ been working from home at all. i c c do some working from home radio broadcasting and it is the best of times in the worst of times because it was nice to have the kids there all the time but in other ways it was horrendous to have the kids there all the time. i was horrendous to have the kids there all the time.— there all the time. i love your honesty- _ there all the time. i love your honesty- i— there all the time. i love your honesty. i enjoyed _ there all the time. i love your honesty. i enjoyed your- there all the time. i love your| honesty. i enjoyed your virtual honesty. i en'oyed your virtual office as honesty. i enjoyed your virtual office as well, _ honesty. i enjoyed your virtual office as well, very _ honesty. i enjoyed your virtual office as well, very true - honesty. i enjoyed your virtual office as well, very true to - honesty. i enjoyed your virtual| office as well, very true to life. see you — office as well, very true to life. see you later on. let's take a look at today's papers. �*jabby monday�* is the headline on the front of the metro. the paper notes that more than 30 million people have now received their first covid vaccine across the uk, as outdoor gatherings of up to six people are permitted in england from today. the times has a picture of two friends meeting up at a lido in london. outdoor swimming is also now allowed alongside other outdoor sports in england. the express claims that the prime minister borisjohnson is set to take aim at obesity and ill health with an initiative to cut what it calls a £100 billion sickness bill. we will be talking about that later on. and in the us, the minneapolis star tribune looks ahead to the trial of former police officer derek chauvin, who is charged with the murder of george floyd, which resumes later today. lots to talk about this morning. and the changes in england and the return of golf. when i say lots to talk about, it's basically me! and lots of other people, i considered sleeping with my golf clubs last night. sleeping with my golf clubs last niuht. , , ., sleeping with my golf clubs last niuht. , ., ., sleeping with my golf clubs last niht. ., ., , night. just to reacquaint yourself? 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"? were you just a little bit sick in your mouth? that is an awful thought. haste mouth? that is an awful thought. - talked about this amended to go, roller—coaster weather this week, it could be hotter than benidorm, extraordinary scenes. it could be very warm today, mixed tomorrow but changeable towards the weekend, apologies if you are listening to anything i havejust said there, carol, and i got it wrong. and all the blossom is coming out as well, gorgeous. i the blossom is coming out as well, ”oreous. , ,., ., the blossom is coming out as well, ”oreous. , ., , , gorgeous. i spotted that yesterday in the neighbour's _ gorgeous. i spotted that yesterday in the neighbour's garden. - gorgeous. i spotted that yesterday in the neighbour's garden. we - gorgeous. i spotted that yesterday in the neighbour's garden. we will| in the neighbour's garden. we will have the weather with carol later on as well. a huge container ship which has blocked one of the world's most important trade routes, the suez canal, for nearly a week has been refloated. let's get the latest now from our correspondent sally nabil. good morning, lovely to see you. what can you tell us? it is a huge breakthrough, we understand the ship has been partially refloated, and it is just the bow that is stuck now. efforts are under way to try and dislodge it. last night, rescue efforts were aided by the high tide. ten tug boats took part in the operation, and before that, dredgers have managed to remove around 30,000 cubic metres of sand, making room for the ship to move. once the ship is fully refloated, it has to be checked and inspected by experts, it can't operate on the spot. so it has to be checked first to see if there is any damage caused to the body. the question is now, how the authorities here are going to address the huge backlog of ships resulting from the blockage, more than 400 ships are awaiting in the suez canal, stranded here, waiting to resume theirjourneys. according to resume theirjourneys. according to sources we have been talking to, navigation in the canal is expected to be resumed within hours, and i believe that will be a relief for the global market because this current deadlock, or the deadlock over the past days, has affected oil prices, it's affected global trade, pretty clearly the canal is one of the busiest trade routes around the world. more than 10% of global trade passes through this strategic waterway. so i think we are expecting more good news in the few hours to come, and that will be a relief for everyone.— relief for everyone. thank you so much, relief for everyone. thank you so much. sally- _ relief for everyone. thank you so much, sally. reporting - relief for everyone. thank you so much, sally. reporting live - relief for everyone. thank you so much, sally. reporting live this. much, sally. reporting live this morning. professor evangelos boulougouris is an expert in maritime safety and can give us an idea of what's involved in an operation like this. he's in glasgow this morning. good morning. it looks like the end is in sight, what have they had to do to even get to this point? 50. do to even get to this point? so, this -e do to even get to this point? so, this type of _ do to even get to this point? srr, this type of recovery do to even get to this point? s57, this type of recovery as do to even get to this point? sti, this type of recovery as part of a larger, let's say, a group of maritime operations, which are called salvage operations. and there are companies which specialise in them. well known previous salvage operations are for instance the costa concordia. but i think the operation in the case of the ever given is referred to as a re—floating. as the vessel regained all of its pointy and float ability. these operations can take from a few hours, which is the usual, to several days, as we have in this case. to refloat a grounded vessel, two things need to happen. first, the vertical force acting from the sea bed needs to be reduced, and secondly, the vessel needs to be towed to a location where the water bed is great. this is the second part of the operation which your correspondent mentioned. the geographical restrictions of the suez canal make the operation is more challenging. for the reduction of the verticalforce, more challenging. for the reduction of the vertical force, there are two options, the first one is to increase the buoyancy which for the stranded ship means that the water level should rise. in this way is the case of the high tide of this canal which helped the stern of the vessel to be freed. the other way is to reduce the weight of the ship, to reduce the fuel, cargo or remove containers. reduce the fuel, cargo or remove containm— reduce the fuel, cargo or remove containers. sorry to interrupt, we are running _ containers. sorry to interrupt, we are running a _ containers. sorry to interrupt, we are running a little _ containers. sorry to interrupt, we are running a little short - containers. sorry to interrupt, we are running a little short on - containers. sorry to interrupt, we are running a little short on time. ijust want to are running a little short on time. i just want to ask you, how important is it now that the ship itself is not damaged? it’s important is it now that the ship itself is not damaged?— itself is not damaged? it's very important- _ itself is not damaged? it's very important. first _ itself is not damaged? it's very important. first of— itself is not damaged? it's very important. first of all, - itself is not damaged? it's very important. first of all, there i itself is not damaged? it's veryl important. first of all, there are some reports which i have read that there is some damage to the boat —— to the bow section of the vessel but it is minor. so there is some work to be done but i think very soon the vessel will be free—floating again. the inspection will show whether the vessel can be towed to a safe place and release the canal for normal operation. and release the canal for normal operation-— operation. professor evangelos boulougouris, _ operation. professor evangelos boulougouris, thank _ operation. professor evangelos boulougouris, thank you - operation. professor evangelos boulougouris, thank you so - operation. professor evangelos l boulougouris, thank you so much operation. professor evangelos - boulougouris, thank you so much for your time this morning. you boulougouris, thank you so much for your time this morning.— your time this morning. you are welcome- _ your time this morning. you are welcome- very _ your time this morning. you are welcome. very busy _ your time this morning. you are l welcome. very busy programme, your time this morning. you are - welcome. very busy programme, lots of cuests welcome. very busy programme, lots of guests coming _ welcome. very busy programme, lots of guests coming up. _ welcome. very busy programme, lots of guests coming up. we _ welcome. very busy programme, lots of guests coming up. we will - welcome. very busy programme, lots of guests coming up. we will give - of guests coming up. we will give you a rundown after the next bulletin. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. bbc london has been given access to dentists, hospital admin staff and even surgeons who've been volunteering, to use zoom and facetime to bring families and patients in intensive care together. with visits not being allowed, university college hospital has been using volunteers to visit icu patients, who can be in a critical condition, to allow families to see and speak to their loved ones. we let them spend the last few hours with their relative while they are dying and we are there to support them. so we are there to hold their hand, make them a cup of tea, ask questions and wejust hand, make them a cup of tea, ask questions and we just try and make it a vaguely more bearable than it is. well, the the intensive care society has called for support to be given to those volunteers and others on the front—line of the pandemic. as far as the impact more broadly is concerned, a yougov survey has found that more than three quarters of londoners of different ages believe the coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted upon their mental health. it's why bbc london is focussing on mental health for both front line workers and the wider public, on our programmes today at 1.30. 6.30 and 10.30 tonight on bbc one, as well as our social media platforms. let's take a look at the travel situation now. the overground is part suspended between willesden junction and watford junction due to late finishing engineering works. on the roads, at kew bridge a lane is closed for roadworks into town towards chiswick. the traffic lights aren't working on kingston hill near kingston hospital. now the weather with kate. good morning. it's a mild start this morning and the temperature over the next few days is set to get warmer. we've got a ridge of high pressure building in. nowe have have got quite a bit of cloud this morning. some breaks, but eventually the sunshine will melt that away, leading to a dry, sunny and warm afternoon. quite a keen south—westerly wind, but temperatures still getting up to 20, maybe even 21 celsius by the end of the day. overnight tonight, it's dry and it's clear. the temperature's going to drop quite far, down to low single figures, between two and six celsius the minimum. the chance of some shallow mist and fog patches developing. first thing tomorrow those shallow mist and fog patches will lift, another day of sunshine. you can see this yellow area — that's the warm air. that's going to stay with us on tuesday and wednesday. it's not until thursday you'll notice that blue colder air starts to sink a little bit further south. that is when the temperature will drop again. so for the next couple of days temperatures getting up to 22, maybe even 23 celsius, then getting much colder by the easter weekend. if you want to know why spongy roads are coming to slough, richmond—upon—thames, barnet, harrow and brent, then go to our website. it's all got to do with wuhan and china — but it's nothing to do with the coronavirus. i'm back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. coming up on breakfast this morning... we'll hear from oscar frontrunner vanessa kirby about her powerful portrayal of a grieving mother in pieces of a woman. the comedian romesh ranganathan will be here to talk about his book life lessons from a reluctant adult. and we'll be paying tribute to the footballing hero jack charlton ahead of tonight's documentary, which was filmed in the last year of his remarkable life. and that is a beautiful phone. it is gorgeous. really worth watching. as family and friends reunite and sports clubs start up again, people in england will start enjoying more freedom from today. the government is urging caution though. let's get more on this with our gp this morning, nighat arif. good morning. lovely to have you on the programme. it feels for many people waking up this morning like a significant step forward for many in england? it significant step forward for many in encland? , ~ ., , ., england? it is like a sigh of relief. england? it is like a sigh of relief- we _ england? it is like a sigh of relief. we feel _ england? it is like a sigh of relief. we feel that - england? it is like a sigh of relief. we feel that we - england? it is like a sigh of relief. we feel that we are | england? it is like a sigh of- relief. we feel that we are finally making _ relief. we feel that we are finally making headway is towards the road map out _ making headway is towards the road map out of— making headway is towards the road map out of lockdown. that is because all the _ map out of lockdown. that is because all the measures we have been putting — all the measures we have been putting in— all the measures we have been putting in place, we have been doing fantastically. 30 million people have _ fantastically. 30 million people have been vaccinated with the first dose, _ have been vaccinated with the first dose. 3 _ have been vaccinated with the first dose, 3 million people with the second — dose, 3 million people with the second. all that incremental things that we _ second. all that incremental things that we have put into place is coming — that we have put into place is coming into effect. the rule of six has come — coming into effect. the rule of six has come about. you can meet up with groups— has come about. you can meet up with groups of— has come about. you can meet up with groups of six _ has come about. you can meet up with groups of six people or loved ones in an— groups of six people or loved ones in an outdoor space, you could meet in an outdoor space, you could meet in an outdoor space, you could meet in a private — in an outdoor space, you could meet in a private garden in an outdoor space _ in a private garden in an outdoor space as — in a private garden in an outdoor space as well. open—air swimming, great _ space as well. open—air swimming, great news — space as well. open—air swimming, great news to some. open—air sports such as _ great news to some. open—air sports such as golf— great news to some. open—air sports such as golf and tennis. golf, dan, you will— such as golf and tennis. golf, dan, you will be — such as golf and tennis. golf, dan, you will be quite happy! so this is great _ you will be quite happy! so this is great and — you will be quite happy! so this is great. and then, hopefully, if we continue — great. and then, hopefully, if we continue with the vaccination programme as it is, if we managed to keep the _ programme as it is, if we managed to keep the transmission of the virus down, _ keep the transmission of the virus down, managed to keep the pressure on the _ down, managed to keep the pressure on the nhs _ down, managed to keep the pressure on the nhs low, we managed to keep all of those _ on the nhs low, we managed to keep all of those things we have put into place. _ all of those things we have put into place. all— all of those things we have put into place, all the hard work that we have _ place, all the hard work that we have put— place, all the hard work that we have put in, if we don't lose sight of that— have put in, if we don't lose sight of that and — have put in, if we don't lose sight of that and keep going, then by the 12th of— of that and keep going, then by the 12th of april we should be able to have _ 12th of april we should be able to have far— 12th of april we should be able to have far more easing and then hopefully— have far more easing and then hopefully get hairdressers and other facilities _ hopefully get hairdressers and other facilities open. james will be open. that will— facilities open. james will be open. that will help mental health and loneliness so much more. we that will help mental health and loneliness so much more. we will be lookin: loneliness so much more. we will be looking later — loneliness so much more. we will be looking later at _ loneliness so much more. we will be looking later at the _ loneliness so much more. we will be looking later at the government - looking later at the government campaign to provide clarity about the indoor and outdoor side of things. there are concerns once restrictions are lifted a little bit of summer might push that too far and we will have to go back as we have been for the last few weeks. is that a concern you have in your mind and something you have been discussing with your patients? yes. discussing with your patients? yes, somethin: discussing with your patients? yes, something that _ discussing with your patients? yes, something that all _ discussing with your patients? yes, something that all of _ discussing with your patients? yes, something that all of us _ discussing with your patients? yes, something that all of us clinicians who, _ something that all of us clinicians who, unfortunately now, covid is our bread _ who, unfortunately now, covid is our bread and _ who, unfortunately now, covid is our bread and butter, this is what we deal with— bread and butter, this is what we deal with in general practice and we have had _ deal with in general practice and we have had to — deal with in general practice and we have had to deal with the fallout. we are _ have had to deal with the fallout. we are nervous. if we look at what is happening to our european friends, _ is happening to our european friends, they are going to their fourth — friends, they are going to their fourth lockdown and they have had their third — fourth lockdown and they have had their third way. unfortunately, this virus _ their third way. unfortunately, this virus does — their third way. unfortunately, this virus does mutate. that is because we don't _ virus does mutate. that is because we don't have a handle on the virus. it is we don't have a handle on the virus. it is up _ we don't have a handle on the virus. it is up to— we don't have a handle on the virus. it is up to us— we don't have a handle on the virus. it is up to us as individuals and as a nation _ it is up to us as individuals and as a nation to— it is up to us as individuals and as a nation to pull together yet again, as we _ a nation to pull together yet again, as we come — a nation to pull together yet again, as we come out of this, and make sure _ as we come out of this, and make sure that — as we come out of this, and make sure that we — as we come out of this, and make sure that we are still washing our hands, _ sure that we are still washing our hands, still— sure that we are still washing our hands, stillthinking sure that we are still washing our hands, still thinking about face covering, — hands, still thinking about face covering, making sure that we are wearing _ covering, making sure that we are wearing our— covering, making sure that we are wearing our masks in confined spaces and keeping _ wearing our masks in confined spaces and keeping our physical distancing from people. we know how this virus behaves _ from people. we know how this virus behaves it— from people. we know how this virus behaves. it doesn't really care about — behaves. it doesn't really care about the _ behaves. it doesn't really care about the mood of the nation what it might— about the mood of the nation what it might be _ about the mood of the nation what it might be. what this virus knows about— might be. what this virus knows about is— might be. what this virus knows about is it — might be. what this virus knows about is it getting to a host body, infects _ about is it getting to a host body, infects that body, passes the virus onto other— infects that body, passes the virus onto other people, and vulnerable people. _ onto other people, and vulnerable people, unfortunately, it costs their— people, unfortunately, it costs their lives— people, unfortunately, it costs their lives and takes away livelihoods. let's be more clever than _ livelihoods. let's be more clever than the — livelihoods. let's be more clever than the virus and make sure that we keep up— than the virus and make sure that we keep up those measures that we know drives— keep up those measures that we know drives down— keep up those measures that we know drives down the virus and then hopefully— drives down the virus and then hopefully we should be able to follow — hopefully we should be able to follow the road map as we are. and the vaccination programme, i have always— the vaccination programme, i have always said — the vaccination programme, i have always said how brilliant it is, but that is— always said how brilliant it is, but that is where, please come for your vaccination, — that is where, please come for your vaccination, we are getting to the 50s groups and hopefully, as we go through— 50s groups and hopefully, as we go through the younger groups, that vaccination programme will again allow— vaccination programme will again allow us — vaccination programme will again allow us to help us get back to some sense _ allow us to help us get back to some sense of— allow us to help us get back to some sense of normality. can allow us to help us get back to some sense of normality.— sense of normality. can i ask you about something _ sense of normality. can i ask you about something connected - sense of normality. can i ask you about something connected but i about something connected but slightly different? last week i asked you a question about mask wearing and someone over the weekend last weekend i talked about masks being part of life are a number of years. you made a comment on that and subsequently you are given all sorts of vile abuse on social media. i must want to apologise for asking that question in the first place. —— might almost want to apologise. you were the subject of some horrible abuse. were the sub'ect of some horrible abuse. ., were the sub'ect of some horrible abuse. . , were the sub'ect of some horrible abuse. ., , ~' , . ~' abuse. how is the week been? thank ou so abuse. how is the week been? thank you so much — abuse. how is the week been? thank you so much for— abuse. how is the week been? thank you so much for checking _ abuse. how is the week been? thank you so much for checking in - abuse. how is the week been? thank you so much for checking in on - abuse. how is the week been? thank you so much for checking in on me. l you so much for checking in on me. that— you so much for checking in on me. that is— you so much for checking in on me. that is so— you so much for checking in on me. that is so kind _ you so much for checking in on me. that is so kind of you. i think it was _ that is so kind of you. i think it was the — that is so kind of you. i think it was the volume. so myjourney on bbc breakfast. _ was the volume. so myjourney on bbc breakfast. i_ was the volume. so myjourney on bbc breakfast, i stumbled into it by accident — breakfast, i stumbled into it by accident. and unfortunately, getting comments _ accident. and unfortunately, getting comments here and there by the fact i comments here and there by the fact i smiled _ comments here and there by the fact i smiled too — comments here and there by the fact i smiled too much, or literally laugh— i smiled too much, or literally laugh at— i smiled too much, or literally laugh at something which i thought was a _ laugh at something which i thought was a common sense thing, i don't mind _ was a common sense thing, i don't mind people picking on the way i look because, unfortunately, the way i look because, unfortunately, the way i look— look because, unfortunately, the way i look is _ look because, unfortunately, the way ilook is very— look because, unfortunately, the way i look is very different to what you see on— i look is very different to what you see on tv — i look is very different to what you see on tv i— i look is very different to what you see on tv. i get that. we still want to know— see on tv. i get that. we still want to know that— see on tv. i get that. we still want to know that everyone fits into the normal _ to know that everyone fits into the normal prototype of what is normal on tv _ normal prototype of what is normal on tv and — normal prototype of what is normal on tv. and unfortunately, what you look like _ on tv. and unfortunately, what you look like and not what your brain is like, _ look like and not what your brain is like. the _ look like and not what your brain is like, the intellect commence what we value individuals on. i understand that _ value individuals on. i understand that but — value individuals on. i understand that. but then, i don't mind you asking _ that. but then, i don't mind you asking the — that. but then, i don't mind you asking the question, it was a valid question. — asking the question, it was a valid question. i— asking the question, it was a valid question, i give my opinion based on how we _ question, i give my opinion based on how we know viruses behave, and face coverings. _ how we know viruses behave, and face coverings, whether we like it or not _ coverings, whether we like it or not. in — coverings, whether we like it or not, in some degree will have to be part of— not, in some degree will have to be part of our— not, in some degree will have to be part of our mainstay for a number of years— part of our mainstay for a number of years to _ part of our mainstay for a number of years to come. i'm really sorry if that— years to come. i'm really sorry if that is— years to come. i'm really sorry if that is something people do not want to hear~ _ that is something people do not want to hear~ we _ that is something people do not want to hear. we wear seat belts every day. to hear. we wear seat belts every day and — to hear. we wear seat belts every day and i— to hear. we wear seat belts every day. and i make sure the passengers in my— day. and i make sure the passengers in my car— day. and i make sure the passengers in my carwhere day. and i make sure the passengers in my car where a seat belt. it is not because _ in my car where a seat belt. it is not because i'm afraid of something, it is because — not because i'm afraid of something, it is because i know that if i am involved — it is because i know that if i am involved in— it is because i know that if i am involved in a car accident i am of those _ involved in a car accident i am of those people in my car is safe with me. those people in my car is safe with me we _ those people in my car is safe with me. we have to keep thinking of the virus like _ me. we have to keep thinking of the virus like that. we have to keep those _ virus like that. we have to keep those and — virus like that. we have to keep those and ourselves safe for many years _ those and ourselves safe for many years to _ those and ourselves safe for many years to come. but what i don't agree _ years to come. but what i don't agree with _ years to come. but what i don't agree with is that you can pick apart— agree with is that you can pick apart my— agree with is that you can pick apart my scientific opinion, but if you are _ apart my scientific opinion, but if you are then picking apart my colour, — you are then picking apart my colour, my— you are then picking apart my colour, my faith that i choose to practice, — colour, my faith that i choose to practice, my gender as a woman, then that is— practice, my gender as a woman, then that is not— practice, my gender as a woman, then that is not on — practice, my gender as a woman, then that is not on. and lots of people calling _ that is not on. and lots of people calling this — that is not on. and lots of people calling this out. but the volume this time — calling this out. but the volume this time wasjust immense. and i felt i _ this time wasjust immense. and i felt i had — this time wasjust immense. and i felt i had to— this time wasjust immense. and i felt i had to call it out, because as a _ felt i had to call it out, because as a doctor— felt i had to call it out, because as a doctor who works in the nhs, who has— as a doctor who works in the nhs, who has worked in the pandemic, that -ives who has worked in the pandemic, that gives me _ who has worked in the pandemic, that gives me some some privileges and gives— gives me some some privileges and gives me _ gives me some some privileges and gives me some some privileges and gives me some support and confidence to be able _ gives me some support and confidence to be able to call out discrimination. so for individuals who were — discrimination. so for individuals who were calling out, they are incredibly— who were calling out, they are incredibly brave because i felt scared — incredibly brave because i felt scared calling it out and blocking people — scared calling it out and blocking people. foryou scared calling it out and blocking people. for you to call it out, this is what _ people. for you to call it out, this is what we — people. for you to call it out, this is what we need. we need allies. if you see _ is what we need. we need allies. if you see any— is what we need. we need allies. if you see any discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, anti—semitism, sexism, misogyny is, racisitli _ anti—semitism, sexism, misogyny is, racism, islamophobia, call it out and validated. become an ally. i know— and validated. become an ally. i know it — and validated. become an ally. i know it is — and validated. become an ally. i know it is a _ and validated. become an ally. i know it is a headache because you are putting — know it is a headache because you are putting yourself forward. but then also, — are putting yourself forward. but then also, have those conversations with yourselves. we all have some sort of _ with yourselves. we all have some sort of discrimination or bias has unconscious biases, that is ok as welt _ unconscious biases, that is ok as welt check— unconscious biases, that is ok as well. check in with yourself every now and — well. check in with yourself every now and again and ask, what is that i now and again and ask, what is that i don't _ now and again and ask, what is that i don't understand about that person? _ i don't understand about that person? it is also better education and awareness and learning and asking _ and awareness and learning and asking questions. if anybody ever wants— asking questions. if anybody ever wants to — asking questions. if anybody ever wants to ask me about islam or why i wear a _ wants to ask me about islam or why i weara hijab, — wants to ask me about islam or why i weara hijab, i wants to ask me about islam or why i weara hijab, lam more than happy to have _ weara hijab, lam more than happy to have a _ weara hijab, lam more than happy to have a conversation over a cup of tea. to have a conversation over a cup of tea |t— to have a conversation over a cup of tea. , ., ., , ., to have a conversation over a cup of tea. ,., .,, to have a conversation over a cup of tea. , ., .,, ., , .,, ., to have a conversation over a cup of tea. ,., , ., ., tea. it is or was a pleasure to have our tea. it is or was a pleasure to have your own- — tea. it is or was a pleasure to have your own. thank _ tea. it is or was a pleasure to have your own. thank you _ tea. it is or was a pleasure to have your own. thank you for _ tea. it is or was a pleasure to have your own. thank you for talking i tea. it is or was a pleasure to have your own. thank you for talking to | your own. thank you for talking to us about that. it has been a rough week. we always value expert opinion on this programme. and we really like you been part of our weekly chat. thank you so much for that. and ignore the haters. it's a lovely thing, social media, and we have a lovely chat and social media every now and again but it is a powerful tool which has unfortunately given power to tools as well. but you can ignore most of them. nice to see you this morning. take care of yourself. oh, my goodness. whatever team she is on, i am on that team. really powerful. is on, i am on that team. really powerful-— is on, i am on that team. really owerful. , ., ., , , powerful. yes, and some of the stuff --eole powerful. yes, and some of the stuff people said — powerful. yes, and some of the stuff people said about _ powerful. yes, and some of the stuff people said about her— powerful. yes, and some of the stuff people said about her last _ powerful. yes, and some of the stuff people said about her last week... i people said about her last week... we work with football pundits sometimes. you can have go at their opinion, what they think a better player. when that opinion is then about how they look, whether they are a man or a woman, and the colour of theirskin, are a man or a woman, and the colour of their skin, then it crosses a line. , . , . ., of their skin, then it crosses a line. , . , ., ., line. yes, we are very lucky to have all our brilliant _ line. yes, we are very lucky to have all our brilliant doctors _ line. yes, we are very lucky to have all our brilliant doctors on. - line. yes, we are very lucky to have all our brilliant doctors on. they - all our brilliant doctors on. they have been incredible for the last year. talking about sport and pundits, let's go tojohn. there's plenty to say about the world cup qualifiers. good morning. there is. good morning. they will be a fair few opinions gareth southgate's team selections as they head into the euros. two wins from two offerings and at the moment. scotland were in action as well. back in the side, harry kane, and back in the goals to make it two wins from two. scotland unbeaten thanks to ryan fraser's equaliser against israel, as ben croucher reports. faced with san marino, then albania, the expectation was for england to win both comfortably. the reality yesterday in tirana was that it should have been more comfortable than it was. harry kane dived head first into goal—scoring duties to put england in front. instead of how many, it became more how — how did kane manage to miss this? how did the albania keeper stop this? he had a helping hand from the post. albania barely threatened throughout. indeed their main contribution in front of goal was gifting the ball to england, allowing mason mount to overcome a stubborn opponent. two wins from two, the least gareth southgate would expect, you suspect. i was very pleased with the performance. we've had two good performances this week. i'm pushing for a bit more, because i think that's the standard we've got to set if we want to be a really top team. two from two for scotland too, draws rather than wins though. with israel's vaccine roll—out success, 5,000 were allowed to watch in tel aviv. this was dor peretz scoring from quote a the social distance. the same couldn't be said for the jubilant fans though. ryan fraser had the antidote to scotland's troubles. a 1—1 draw not a bad result, but the harsh reality is they'll need wins if they are to reach qatar next year. ben croucher, bbc news. not helped by denmark winning both of their games. northern ireland were beaten for the second time in four days, this time in a friendly against the usa in belfast. giovanni reyna and christian pulisic put the americans ahead. a great strike from niall mcginn got northern ireland back in the game, but it finished 2—1. they face bulgaria in a world cup qualifier on wednesday. chelsea are back on top in the women's super league. they won 2—0 at home to aston villa — sam kerr with both their goals — to move back above manchester city. and what a title race it's turning into — they're two points clear with four games to go. we could be in for a thrilling title race in formula one if the first grand prix is anything to go by. lewis hamilton pushed all the way for his win in bahrain. max verstappen, who had started on pole, moved ahead of hamilton with just four laps remaining. but because he'd run off the track, he was ordered to hand back the lead and didn't get another chance to overtake, hamilton hanging on for victory. they said, like, he's going to catch you with ten laps to go, and i was thinking, i don't know how i'm going to do this. but, you know, we knew this weekend and through testing that we were going to be on the back foot, and there's been a lot of worry, i think, in the team. but we pulled it through. sam curran did everything in his power to get england over the line in their one—day series decider with india in pune. chasing 330 for victory, england were falling well short, but a brilliant 95 from the 22—year—old curran took the match down to the final over, only to fall seven runs short. so england head home having lost the test, t20 and one—day series. bittersweet for a sam curran after that brilliant performance with the bat. it counts for nothing in the end. it bat. it counts for nothing in the end. . , , bat. it counts for nothing in the end. , ., . ., bat. it counts for nothing in the end. ., . ., end. it has been fantastic to watch that. amazing. _ end. it has been fantastic to watch that. amazing. when _ end. it has been fantastic to watch that. amazing. when you - end. it has been fantastic to watch that. amazing. when you see - end. it has been fantastic to watch - that. amazing. when you see england -la like that. amazing. when you see england play like that. — that. amazing. when you see england play like that. it _ that. amazing. when you see england play like that, it really _ that. amazing. when you see england play like that, it really is _ play like that, it really is entertaining.— play like that, it really is entertaining. play like that, it really is entertainina. . ~' g ., most of you will recognise vanessa kirby from her bafta award—winning role of princess margaret in the crown. her latest film, pieces of a woman, has earned her oscar and bafta nominations for her tragic portrayal of a woman who loses her child during a home birth. louise has been to catch up with her. va nessa vanessa kirby, what a wonderful thing to meet you on this strange atmosphere we are all in. where are you and are you wearing pyjamas? i am 100% wearing pyjamas. i you and are you wearing py'amas? i am 10096 wearing pyjamas._ am 10096 wearing py'amas. i can't remember what _ am 10096 wearing py'amas. i can't remember what it's — am 10096 wearing pyjamas. i can't remember what it's like _ am 10096 wearing pyjamas. i can't remember what it's like to - am 10096 wearing pyjamas. i can't remember what it's like to wear i am 10096 wearing pyjamas. i can't l remember what it's like to wear any other item of clothing! you remember what it's like to wear any other item of clothing!— other item of clothing! you are nominated _ other item of clothing! you are nominated for _ other item of clothing! you are nominated for a _ other item of clothing! you are nominated for a bafta - other item of clothing! you are nominated for a bafta and - other item of clothing! you are nominated for a bafta and an | other item of clothing! you are - nominated for a bafta and an oscar. you are going to have to weigh more than pyjamas. are you going to wear more than pyjamas?— more than py'amas? obviously it is comleted more than pyjamas? obviously it is completed different, _ more than pyjamas? obviously it is completed different, isn't - more than pyjamas? obviously it is completed different, isn't it? - more than pyjamas? obviously it is completed different, isn't it? it- more than pyjamas? obviously it is completed different, isn't it? it is. completed different, isn't it? it is all virtual. the most part. the oscars aren't going to be, which i think is a miracle. i think we've almost been, whether it is birthdays or christmas, the fact that that is going to go ahead, it might be actual people in a room, is likely, it has blown my mind a little bit. is this about money? no. it's about what _ is this about money? no. it's about what people think? it is is this about money? no. it's about what people think?— what people think? it is about you. it is about what people think? it is about you. it is about you _ what people think? it is about you. it is about you having _ what people think? it is about you. it is about you having to _ what people think? it is about you. it is about you having to face - what people think? it is about you. it is about you having to face this. | it is about you having to face this. it is about you having to face this. i am facing this. i am facing it! i am i am facing this. i am facing it! am facing i am facing this. i am facing it! i am facing this! well, i don't think you are. we need some justice am facing this! well, i don't think you are. we need somejustice here. no, you need. that is what you need, that is— no, you need. that is what you need, that is what— no, you need. that is what you need, that is what you want. that is your way, _ that is what you want. that is your way, it _ that is what you want. that is your way, it is— that is what you want. that is your way, it is not— that is what you want. that is your way, it is not my way. that is what you need! — way, it is not my way. that is what ou need! . , ., ., way, it is not my way. that is what ou need! . ., . ., ., way, it is not my way. that is what you need!— you need! pieces of a woman is a visceral film, _ you need! pieces of a woman is a visceral film, isn't _ you need! pieces of a woman is a visceral film, isn't it? _ you need! pieces of a woman is a visceralfilm, isn't it? right- you need! pieces of a woman is a visceral film, isn't it? right from| visceralfilm, isn't it? right from the beginning. — visceralfilm, isn't it? right from the beginning, from _ visceralfilm, isn't it? right from the beginning, from reading - visceralfilm, isn't it? right from the beginning, from reading the| the beginning, from reading the script, it mattered so much to me, i think mostly because it is about a subject that is so rarely spoken about. in beginning to research it i realised how ignorant i was about it and how many women and family are affected by baby loss and how important i believe the conversation should be. they should be real support. and yeah, conversation around it. and i hope the film contributing a tiny way to that. you also talk to — contributing a tiny way to that. you also talk to somebody who had suffered in a similar way, didn't you? i suffered in a similar way, didn't ou? ., , , you? i did. her name is kelly. i sent a you? i did. her name is kelly. i spent a really _ you? i did. her name is kelly. i spent a really long _ you? i did. her name is kelly. i spent a really long time - you? i did. her name is kelly. i spent a really long time with i you? i did. her name is kelly. i. spent a really long time with her. i spent a really long time with her. i spent many days and hours with women who experienced all sorts of different stages of their baby loss. miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal... i was so changed by speaking to them. they were so brave to talk to me because for the most part i think almost all of them said they had never really been able to tell anyone about it, or no one had asked because it's something people find incredibly difficult to talk about. i have become since so passionate about the subject of miscarriage. that is a huge number of miscarriages. i that is a huge number of miscarriages.— that is a huge number of miscarriages. that is a huge number of miscarriates. . ., ., ., miscarriages. i am a mum of four daughters- _ miscarriages. i am a mum of four daughters- so — miscarriages. i am a mum of four daughters. so many— miscarriages. i am a mum of four daughters. so many people - miscarriages. i am a mum of four. daughters. so many people watching this would have been up close and personal with what your experience. there is the birth scene. we recorded it six different times. it was one shot. what was it like to phone something so traumatic? realize phone something so traumatic? really it was like filming _ phone something so traumatic? really it was like filming a _ phone something so traumatic? really it was like filming a play, _ phone something so traumatic? really it was like filming a play, in _ phone something so traumatic? really it was like filming a play, in a - it was like filming a play, in a way. ifelt really lucky it was like filming a play, in a way. i felt really lucky that i had come from theatre. i started off in theatre. so many years that is all i did and sort knew. and of course in a play you come out of the wings can step out on stage and you can't run off. you have to keep going. i was so grateful the basin for the birth was to do a 25,30 minute so grateful the basin for the birth was to do a 25, 30 minute uncut take of it completely. we have seen death so many times on screen but 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how she is tolerating. could you maybe just lie down here for. how she is tolerating. could you i maybe just lie down here forjust a second? _ maybe just lie down here for 'ust a second? . , ., maybe just lie down here for 'ust a second? ., , ., ., , maybe just lie down here for 'ust a second? ., ., , ., second? can you hold my hand? an bod second? can you hold my hand? anybody who — second? can you hold my hand? anybody who has _ second? can you hold my hand? anybody who has either - second? can you hold my hand? anybody who has either had - second? can you hold my hand? anybody who has either had a i second? can you hold my hand? i anybody who has either had a child or been up close and so that he has had one, what you get there is the detail. i know people have talked to you about this. the detail. i know people have talked to you about this-— detail. i know people have talked to you about this. the woman i watched felt nauseous — you about this. the woman i watched felt nauseous and _ you about this. the woman i watched felt nauseous and felt _ you about this. the woman i watched felt nauseous and felt sick— you about this. the woman i watched felt nauseous and felt sick for- you about this. the woman i watched felt nauseous and felt sick for 12 - felt nauseous and felt sick for 12 hours. she hadn't been able to eat. she just felt really ill. i knew i had to sort of embody if i wanted to do it for real. so ijust imagined i felt really sick. and embarrassingly, i ended up putting quite a lot. but women have come up to me after the film and said, thank you for birthing. it took me a long time to understand what they were thanking me for. ifeel now, i sort of thing, i think it might be because it's not... as women we shouldn't have to be polite or edit it. birthing is such a human experience. and something i saw as being so unbelievably amazing and powerful, and sacred somehow. i didn't want to adjust that. fiend powerful, and sacred somehow. i didn't want to adjust that. didn't want to ad'ust that. and for me it was the _ didn't want to adjust that. and for me it was the details _ didn't want to adjust that. and for me it was the details that - didn't want to adjust that. and for me it was the details that were i me it was the details that were telling, that we would not have seen before. it is things like, for example, incredibly embarrassing, it will have happened to millions of women, breast leaking, for example. it is the details we don't see? totally. it is interesting to think about is that uncomfortable for society when that is something that affects half of the population of the world? and why is that uncomfortable? and i think the more we can represent those things, the more normalised they become. you are sa int ? more normalised they become. you are saying? your— more normalised they become. you are saying? your life _ more normalised they become. you are saying? your life is _ more normalised they become. you are saying? your life is in _ more normalised they become. you are saying? your life is in danger. - more normalised they become. you are saying? your life is in danger. who - saying? your life is in danger. who would want — saying? your life is in danger. who would want to _ saying? your life is in danger. who would want to kill _ saying? your life is in danger. who would want to kill me? _ saying? your life is in danger. who would want to kill me? the - saying? your life is in danger. who i would want to kill me? the americans for starters- — would want to kill me? the americans for starters. how _ would want to kill me? the americans for starters. how was _ would want to kill me? the americans for starters. how was mission - for starters. how was mission impossible? _ for starters. how was mission impossible? it _ for starters. how was mission impossible? it was _ for starters. how was mission impossible? it was a - for starters. how was mission impossible? it was a mega i for starters. how was mission i impossible? it was a mega thing for starters. how was mission - impossible? it was a mega thing to do. you are filming during covid. was that good?— was that good? yes, we are still ttoin. it was that good? yes, we are still going- it is _ was that good? yes, we are still going. it is taking _ was that good? yes, we are still going. it is taking longer - was that good? yes, we are still| going. it is taking longer because of covid. but my god, when we got to set for the first time and we looked at the crew, it felt incredibly special. i don't think —— take a second for granted. so joyful to special. i don't think —— take a second for granted. sojoyful to be at work. i've missed it. i missed it so much. , , ., at work. i've missed it. i missed it so much. , ., . ., so much. did you watch the crown you are off? i so much. did you watch the crown you are off? i did- — so much. did you watch the crown you are off? i did- i— so much. did you watch the crown you are off? i did. i watched _ so much. did you watch the crown you are off? i did. i watched it— so much. did you watch the crown you are off? i did. i watched it with - so much. did you watch the crown you are off? i did. i watched it with my - are off? i did. i watched it with my tarents. i are off? i did. i watched it with my parents. i blasted _ are off? i did. i watched it with my parents. i blasted through - are off? i did. i watched it with my parents. i blasted through eight i parents. i blasted through eight episodes and then they lock down game. we have been waiting to watch the final two. except that my parents told me the other day that they have sneakily seen it! i said, you could have waited? —— xxx they cheated. you could have waited? -- xxx they cheated. ~ ., , ~ you could have waited? -- xxx they cheated. ~ . , ,, ,, cheated. what is it like passing that on and _ cheated. what is it like passing that on and watching _ cheated. what is it like passing that on and watching helena i cheated. what is it like passing - that on and watching helena bonham carter play the role? you that on and watching helena bonham carter play the role?— that on and watching helena bonham carter play the role? you know what? it is the carter play the role? you know what? it is the best- — carter play the role? you know what? it is the best. we _ carter play the role? you know what? it is the best. we always _ carter play the role? you know what? it is the best. we always knew - carter play the role? you know what? it is the best. we always knew we - it is the best. we always knew we were only ever going to do two seasons and we were passing the baton on. i said to helena, you get to do all the plate smashing stuff. i would love to have done that. what i would love to have done that. what is the thing — i would love to have done that. what is the thing you're _ i would love to have done that. what is the thing you're most _ i would love to have done that. what is the thing you're most looking forward to when we can finally get out? , ,., �* ., , , out? oh, my god. being in a pub with m best out? oh, my god. being in a pub with my best friends. _ out? oh, my god. being in a pub with my best friends. i've _ out? oh, my god. being in a pub with my best friends. i've missed - out? oh, my god. being in a pub with my best friends. i've missed it - out? oh, my god. being in a pub with my best friends. i've missed it so - my best friends. i've missed it so much. it so good for the soul, isn't it? and being with people you love in groups. that is what life is about, really, ithink. vanessa, thank you— about, really, ithink. vanessa, thank you so — about, really, ithink. vanessa, thank you so much. _ about, really, ithink. vanessa, thank you so much. very - about, really, ithink. vanessa, thank you so much. very good l about, really, ithink. vanessa, i thank you so much. very good luck with the oscars. i am looking forward to seeing the pyjamas on the oscar speech. forward to seeing the py'amas on the oscar speech.— oscar speech. thank you so much, louise! if oscar speech. thank you so much, louise! if you _ oscar speech. thank you so much, louise! if you look _ oscar speech. thank you so much, louise! if you look closely, - oscar speech. thank you so much, louise! if you look closely, they i louise! if you look closely, they might be under the dress. poking out of the bottom. such might be under the dress. poking out of the bottom-— of the bottom. such a pleasure to s-eak of the bottom. such a pleasure to s . eak to of the bottom. such a pleasure to speak to you- _ of the bottom. such a pleasure to speak to you. thank _ of the bottom. such a pleasure to speak to you. thank you. - of the bottom. such a pleasure to speak to you. thank you. that's l speak to you. thank you. that's lovel . speak to you. thank you. that's lovely- it _ speak to you. thank you. that's lovely. it could _ speak to you. thank you. that's lovely. it could be _ speak to you. thank you. that's lovely. it could be a _ speak to you. thank you. that's lovely. it could be a big - speak to you. thank you. that's lovely. it could be a big year- speak to you. thank you. that's lovely. it could be a big year for speak to you. thank you. that's lovely. i and |ld be a big year for speak to you. thank you. that's lovely. i and northern g year for speak to you. thank you. that's lovely. i and northern ireland or speak to you. thank you. that's - lovely. i and northern ireland tending england and northern ireland tending to fade. but we will hang onto this rain with the risk of flooding across parts of northern and western scotland. temperatures today, nine in stornoway, 19 in norwich. we could reach 20 or 21 in the south—east. as we head through this evening and overnight we will have clear skies in the south. patchy mist and fog. frost in some south—eastern areas. as we move northwards across northern ireland, northern england and scotland, more cloud and steal this persistent rain. the total is really starting to mount. they will continue to do so through the whole of tomorrow. it should brighten up in southern and eastern scotland. the north and east of northern ireland. from the word go we will have sunshine across england and wales. the temperature will shoot up pretty quickly. tomorrow we could have as high as 23 degrees. for example, somewhere in the south—east. 20s towards liverpool. that is pretty good for this time of the year. temperatures not as high as we move further north. as we head into wednesday, the weather front will start to move southwards, with some patchy rain. behind it it will open the door too much colder air. ahead of it, we are still looking at very mild conditions. still 22, 23. but north, it will be colder. if you think today in aberdeen it could be 17 or 18 degrees, and a couple of days that temperature will drop by a good 10 degrees. you will certainly notice that. by the end of this week this weather front sinks southwards. not much left on it other than some cloud, the odd spot of rain. but it opens the doors to some arctic air coming right the way across the whole of the uk. it is going to turn much colder. it will be windy as well. the chance of wintry showers. sleet and snow, most of it on the tops of the hills. wouldn't you know it, easterweekend! good weatherat the start of the week. when many of us will be off, if you are working, it is going to turn that bit colder. time to deploy the big coat as well. it's a travesty. thank you very much for that. a number of people would be planning outdoor activities or having other people in the garden. outdoor sports and activities are allowed from today across england, as part of the government's roadmap out of lockdown. one of those is hilligdon lido, and tim's there for us this morning. i think some brave souls might be about to take the plunge. goad about to take the plunge. good mornint. about to take the plunge. good morning- a _ about to take the plunge. good morning- a big _ about to take the plunge. good morning. a big day _ about to take the plunge. good morning. a big day for - about to take the plunge. good morning. a big day for a - about to take the plunge. good morning. a big day for a lot - about to take the plunge. good morning. a big day for a lot of people — morning. a big day for a lot of people it _ morning. a big day for a lot of people. it is a big day forjoe. off you go _ people. it is a big day forjoe. off you go. right, the easing of lockdown restrictions, many lockdown restrictions, _ lockdown restrictions, many lockdown restrictions, and england. outdoor sports _ restrictions, and england. outdoor sports such— restrictions, and england. outdoor sports such as swimming or golf or tennis— sports such as swimming or golf or tennis are — sports such as swimming or golf or tennis are now alleged. it is a big day also — tennis are now alleged. it is a big day also for— tennis are now alleged. it is a big day also for the light out ladies. i am told _ day also for the light out ladies. i am told it— day also for the light out ladies. i am told it is like no, not lido. good — am told it is like no, not lido. good morning. you look absolutely amazing~ _ good morning. you look absolutely amazing. how do you feel about to go for your— amazing. how do you feel about to go for your first _ amazing. how do you feel about to go foryourfirst dip? amazing. how do you feel about to go for your first dip?— for your first dip? obviously slithtl for your first dip? obviously slightly intrepid _ for your first dip? obviously slightly intrepid but - for your first dip? obviously slightly intrepid but super. for your first dip? obviously - slightly intrepid but super excited. i slightly intrepid but super excited. i have _ slightly intrepid but super excited. i have been— slightly intrepid but super excited. i have been looking _ slightly intrepid but super excited. i have been looking forward - slightly intrepid but super excited. i have been looking forward to - slightly intrepid but super excited. j i have been looking forward to this state _ i have been looking forward to this state since — i have been looking forward to this state since the _ i have been looking forward to this state since the 5th _ i have been looking forward to this state since the 5th of _ i have been looking forward to this state since the 5th ofjanuary. - state since the 5th ofjanuary. colin — state since the 5th ofjanuary. colin and _ state since the 5th ofjanuary. colin and i_ state since the 5th ofjanuary. colin and i we _ state since the 5th ofjanuary. colin and i we are _ state since the 5th ofjanuary. colin and i we are going - 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spent enough time in the freezer because she is definitely feeling the cold. home freezer because she is definitely feeling the cold.— feeling the cold. how is it? it is like a bath- _ feeling the cold. how is it? it is like a bath. you _ feeling the cold. how is it? it is like a bath. you must— feeling the cold. how is it? it is like a bath. you must be - feeling the cold. how is it? it is like a bath. you must be very i like a bath. you must be very excited to _ like a bath. you must be very excited to go _ like a bath. you must be very excited to go back _ like a bath. you must be very excited to go back and - like a bath. you must be very excited to go back and do - like a bath. you must be very l excited to go back and do some lovely— excited to go back and do some lovely exercise? it�*s excited to go back and do some lovely exercise ?_ lovely exercise? it's absolutely fabulous. _ lovely exercise? it's absolutely fabulous, yeah. _ lovely exercise? it's absolutely fabulous, yeah. it _ lovely exercise? it's absolutely fabulous, yeah. it has - lovely exercise? it's absolutely fabulous, yeah. it has been i lovely exercise? it's absolutely| fabulous, yeah. it has been way lovely exercise? it's absolutely - fabulous, yeah. it has been way too long. we need to get back in and swim. my inflatable is colin. fabulous. we will catch up with the letter~ _ fabulous. we will catch up with the letter. mark, what are you going to be doing _ letter. mark, what are you going to be doing differently to enable it to be doing differently to enable it to be covid _ be doing differently to enable it to be covid secure? it be doing differently to enable it to be covid secure?— be doing differently to enable it to be covid secure? a few basic rules. book be covid secure? a few basic rules. itook before _ be covid secure? a few basic rules. book before you _ be covid secure? a few basic rules. book before you arrive. _ be covid secure? a few basic rules. book before you arrive. 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are a _ very special day for you. great, you are a sports— very special day for you. great, you are a sports scientist. for people coming _ are a sports scientist. for people coming back into exercise after several — coming back into exercise after several months off, what do they need _ several months off, what do they need to— several months off, what do they need to think about? | several months off, what do they need to think about?— several months off, what do they need to think about? i guess what ou have need to think about? i guess what you have to _ need to think about? i guess what you have to think _ need to think about? i guess what you have to think about _ need to think about? i guess what you have to think about is - need to think about? i guess what you have to think about is take i need to think about? i guess what you have to think about is take it i you have to think about is take it really— you have to think about is take it really progressively. _ you have to think about is take it really progressively. don't - you have to think about is take it really progressively. don't just i really progressively. don'tjust jump— really progressively. don'tjust jump straight— really progressively. don'tjust jump straight back— really progressively. don'tjust jump straight back in - really progressively. don'tjust jump straight back in and - really progressively. don't just| jump straight back in and don't ekpect— jump straight back in and don't expect to — jump straight back in and don't expect to start _ jump straight back in and don't expect to start where - jump straight back in and don't expect to start where you - jump straight back in and don't. expect to start where you ended jump straight back in and don't - expect to start where you ended up. it expect to start where you ended up. it has _ expect to start where you ended up. it has been — expect to start where you ended up. it has been a — expect to start where you ended up. it has been a very— expect to start where you ended up. it has been a very long _ expect to start where you ended up. it has been a very long time - expect to start where you ended up. it has been a very long time since i it has been a very long time since we have _ it has been a very long time since we have been— it has been a very long time since we have been active _ it has been a very long time since we have been active like - it has been a very long time since we have been active like this. - it has been a very long time since i we have been active like this. what is our we have been active like this. what is your message — we have been active like this. what is your message to _ we have been active like this. is your message to people, to go we have been active like this.- is your message to people, to go for it? , ~ , is your message to people, to go for it? , g ., it? en'oy it is the key to it. good do it it? enjoy it is the key to it. good do it safely. _ it? enjoy it is the key to it. good do it safely, most _ it? enjoy it is the key to it. good do it safely, most important. i it? enjoy it is the key to it. good l do it safely, most important. have it? enjoy it is the key to it. good - do it safely, most important. have a good _ do it safely, most important. have a good time _ do it safely, most important. have a good time h"tie— do it safely, most important. have a tood time. ~ ., ~ do it safely, most important. have a tood time. ~ ., ,, ., good time. we will talk later. nicola, good time. we will talk later. nicola. we — good time. we will talk later. nicola, we are _ good time. we will talk later. nicola, we are going - good time. we will talk later. nicola, we are going to - good time. we will talk later. nicola, we are going to say i good time. we will talk later. - nicola, we are going to say goodbye for now _ nicola, we are going to say goodbye for now. quick review, first for a swim _ for now. quick review, first for a swim in— for now. quick review, first for a swim in several months? amazing, absolutely amazing. _ swim in several months? amazing, absolutely amazing. i _ swim in several months? amazing, absolutely amazing. i have - swim in several months? amazing, absolutely amazing. i have to - swim in several months? amazing, absolutely amazing. i have to say, | absolutely amazing. i have to say, 15 degrees — absolutely amazing. i have to say, 15 degrees is — absolutely amazing. i have to say, 15 degrees is not _ absolutely amazing. i have to say, 15 degrees is not so _ absolutely amazing. i have to say, 15 degrees is not so bad. - absolutely amazing. i have to say, 15 degrees is not so bad.— 15 degrees is not so bad. many lockdown restrictions - 15 degrees is not so bad. many lockdown restrictions easing i 15 degrees is not so bad.— lockdown restrictions easing today. nicola, _ lockdown restrictions easing today. nicola, jessica are very happy about that _ nicola, jessica are very happy about that. ., ~ nicola, jessica are very happy about that. . ,, , ., ., ., ., that. thank you for that. that looked immense. _ that. thank you for that. that looked immense. i _ that. thank you for that. that looked immense. i wonder. that. thank you for that. that looked immense. i wonder if| that. thank you for that. that. looked immense. i wonder if you that. thank you for that. that - looked immense. i wonder if you will tet in the looked immense. i wonder if you will get in the pool— looked immense. i wonder if you will get in the pool later? _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. bbc london has been given access to dentists, hospital admin staff and even surgeons who've been voluteering to use zoom and facetime to bring families and patients in intensive care together. with visits not being allowed, university college hospital has been using volunteers to visit icu patients in a critical condition to allow families to see and speak to their loved ones. we let them spend the last few hours with their relative while they are dying and we are there to support them. so we are there to hold their hand, make them a cup of tea, ask questions and we just try and make it a vaguely more bearable than it is. well, the intensive care society has called for support to be given to those volunteers and others on the frontline of the pandemic. as far as the impact more broadly is concerned, a yougov survey has found that more than three quarters of londoners of different ages believe the coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted upon their mental health. it's why bbc london is focussing on mental health for both frontline workers and the wider public on our programmes today at 1.30, 6.30 and 10.30 tonight on bbc one. as well as on our social media platforms. let's take a look at the travel situation now. bakerloo line: minor delays between stonebridge park and harrow & wealdstone due to a late finish to engineering work. the overground has severe delays between willesden junction and watford junction due to late finishing engineering works. on the roads, kew bridge, a lane is closed for road works into town towards chiswick. in kingston, the traffic lights aren't working on kingston hill near kingston hospital. a lane is closed for gas works in both directions on great chertsey road in west london just off the hospital bridge roundabout. now the weather with kate. good morning. it's a mild start this morning and the temperature over the next few days is set to get warmer. we've got a ridge of high pressure building in. now have have got quite a bit of cloud this morning. some breaks, but eventually the sunshine will melt that away, leading to a dry, sunny and warm afternoon. quite a keen south—westerly wind, but temperatures still getting up to 20, maybe even 21 celsius by the end of the day. overnight tonight, it's dry and it's clear. the temperature's going to drop quite far, down to low single figures, between two and six celsius the minimum. the chance of some shallow mist and fog patches developing. first thing tomorrow those shallow mist and fog patches will lift, another day of sunshine. you can see this yellow area — that's the warm air. that's going to stay with us on tuesday and wednesday. it's not until thursday you'll notice that blue colder air starts to sink a little bit further south. that is when the temperature will drop again. so for the next couple of days temperatures getting up to 22, maybe even 23 celsius, then getting much colder by the easter weekend. if you want to know why spongy roads are coming to slough, richmond—upon—thames, barnet, harrow and brent, then go to our website. the story is doing very well on the website at the moment, read it and find out what it is all about. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today. a major step on the road out of lockdown as restrictions in england are eased. up to six people or two households can now meet outside. i could organised outdoor sports in england can resume, from this morning, i am at park lane stables where they are getting ready and excited to be out riding again. george floyd's death sparked protests against racism around the world. today the trial begins of the police officer accused of his murder. the huge container ship that's been blocking the suez canal for almost a week has been partly freed. england and scotland are still unbeaten in world cup qualifying. it's two wins from two for england, captain harry kane on target in their win over albania. while ryan fraser salvages another draw for scotland against israel. good morning. a cloudy start to the day for many, a white one for some. for england and wales, it will brighten up and be warm and sunny —— it isa brighten up and be warm and sunny —— it is a wet is one of her son. we it's monday the 29th of march. our top story. two households or groups of up to six people are now able to meet outside in england again as the stay—at—home covid restriction comes to an end. outdoor sport facilities including tennis courts and golf courses are also reopening, and organised outdoor sports can resume. borisjohnson says he's looking forward to a "great british summer of sport", but warned people to stick to the rules. our political correspondent chris mason has this report. ilkeston in derbyshire, and it'sjust gone midnight. the rules now mean outdoor sport in england is legal again and the cycle club here are making the most of it with a nocturnal pedal. give us a wave and a shout! in england from today, the stay—at—home rule is gone. it means up to six people, or two households, can meet outdoors, including in private gardens. in scotland, the stay—at—home rule will change to stay local from the 2nd of april, that's this friday. in northern ireland, six people from two households will be able to meet in a private garden from thursday. and in wales, the stay local rule was scrapped on saturday. in england, golf courses reopened this morning, and the hardy can plunge into an outdoor swimming pool. but these baby steps back towards normality will be accompanied by a soundtrack of caution. an infected person releases particles into the air by coughing, talking or simply breathing. the government will repeatedly emphasise meet—ups must be outside and socially distanced. because the risk of transmission inside, where ventilation is poorer, is much, much greater. chris mason, bbc news. let's get more now from our political correspondent, iain watson, who joins us from westminster. good morning. the restrictions is easing in england is clearly coming this time around with a hefty one, how concerned is the government about the weeks ahead? —— with a hefty warning. the about the weeks ahead? -- with a hefty warning-— hefty warning. the government ministers say — hefty warning. the government ministers say according - hefty warning. the government ministers say according to - hefty warning. the government ministers say according to the i hefty warning. the government - ministers say according to the data that they have at the moment, they are confident that they can meet the rest of the road map in england, meaning that i could get a professional haircut on april the 12th, people can start staying indoors with friends on may 17. they think the data is pointing to that now but they are equally talking about this third wave sweeping the continent and lapping up on our shores. forthat continent and lapping up on our shores. for that reason we are going to see any brilliance from the prime minister at his press conference later today matched with a note of caution —— any cheerfulness. people will be told not to run before they can walk. stressing with the advertising campaign that the virus is far more virulent indoors, so fresh air is the key to this, meeting people outdoors, and to continue to follow the rules, not to go indoors if the weather turns cold at the weekend, for example. if people can stick to the rules, the government is confident it can continue its programme of unlocking and suddenly the message we will get from the prime minister today is he believes that this idea that we can get more social contact is the thing that can lift the spirits of the nation. and he is keen on the idea of outdoor sports returning, he thinks this will be especially good for young people. to some extent he hopes people will be in a better frame of mind, hoping that they do not rush to take advantage of the freedom and put to the rest of the road map at risk. a single dose of the pfizer and astrazeneca vaccines was effective at stopping 62% of coronavirus infections in care homes, according to a new study. a team at university college london looked at data from 10,000 adults in england with an average age of 86. the research also suggested those who did catch the virus after vaccination may be less infectious. the trial of the police officer derek chauvin, accused of killing george floyd, starts in the us today. mr floyd's death was captured on video and sparked protests against racism across the world. lebo diseko reports. a life memorialised by a community that cannot forget. the pain of what happened here almost a year ago is still visible. this is where george floyd lay dying, a policeman kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes as mr floyd repeatedly said, "i can't breathe." today, that former officer, derek chauvin, goes on trial for george floyd's death. he's charged with two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter. at first, minneapolis police said that mr floyd had been resisting arrest. but the video seemed to tell a different story. chauvin was arrested. the images of george floyd on the ground begging for his life ripped open america's unhealed wounds on race and how black americans are policed. people took to the streets in cities across this country, sparking the biggest protest movement since the civil rights days. the events engulfed the white house and reverberated across the world, forcing a global reckoning on racism. nojustice, no peace! prosecute the police! for people in minneapolis, the start of the trial brings both hope and trepidation. this is not the first, you know, incidence of police brutality that has never seen justice. so i'm optimistic. but also i don't want to get my hopes up too high. i wantjustice to be served, but i don't know for sure if that will happen. and if it doesn't, ijust fear the reactions and the kickback that might happen. what do we want? justice! when do we want it? now! this is the first time that a white police officer in this state will stand trial for the murder of a black person. chauvin's lawyer will argue that this trial is not about race. but for many, it is about the value of a black life in america. security across this city has been stepped up. barricades and fencing surround the court. on the eve of the trial, a vigil with george floyd's family. it shouldn't be two laws, it shouldn't be two justice systems. it shouldn't be one for white america, it shouldn't be one for black america. we are one. a moment to pause and reflect on what might lie ahead. lebo diseko, bbc news, minneapolis. the huge container ship that's been blocking the suez canal for nearly a week has been partly freed. pictures from social media appear to show a fleet of tug boats dislodging the bow of the ever given just a few hours ago. it's not yet clear if shipping can resume along one of the world's most important waterways. earlier we spoke to our correspondent sally nabil in suez. it's a huge breakthrough. we understand the ship has been partially refloated, and it is just the bow that has been stuck now. efforts are under way to try and dislodge it. the rescue efforts were aided by high tides. ten tug took part in the operation and before thatjudges managed to remove around 30,000 cubic metres —— dredgers managed to remove 30,000 cubic metres of sand enabling the ship to move. once it is refloated, it needs to be inspected, it cannot operate on the spot, it has to be checked to see if there is any damage that has been caused to the body. the question is how authorities are going to address the huge backlog of ships resulting from the blockage. more than 400 ships are waiting in the suez canal, stranded here, waiting to resume theirjourneys. according to sources we have been talking to, navigation in the canal is expected to be resumed within hours, and i believe that will be a relief for the global market because this current deadlock, or the deadlock over the past days, has affected oil prices, it has affected global trade, affected oil prices, it has affected globaltrade, pretty affected oil prices, it has affected global trade, pretty clearly the canal is one of the busiest trade routes around the world. more than 10% of global trade passes through this strategic waterway. so i think we are expecting more good news in a few hours to come, and that will be a relief for everyone. sella; few hours to come, and that will be a relief for everyone.— a relief for everyone. sally talking to us with that _ a relief for everyone. sally talking to us with that important - a relief for everyone. sally talking to us with that important update i a relief for everyone. sally talking | to us with that important update in the last hour. many people will be on their way to a golf course, it is light outside, in england, looking for theirfirst knock for a long time. what is the weather like? starting on a cloudy note, and that is more or less across the board. some of us have some rain today, becoming confined to the north and west of the uk, more particularly in scotland. the sun will come out for some and it is going to be quite a warm day. as we go through the week it is getting warmer but by the end of the week it will be cold and by the end of the easter weekend it will be even colder. lots going on with the weather. a cloudy start, here is the way across north—west england, western england and scotland. it will continue to advance north and become heavy and persistent across western scotland with the risk of flooding. come south, the cloud will be breaking up, some sunshine in the channel islands, a bit more cloud lapping onshore turning it hazy. in the irish sea we have some cloud coming across north—west england and west wales through the day but much of england enjoying sunny intervals. drying up in northern ireland but continuing with the rain in the north—west of scotland. temperatures in aberdeen today, 17, 17 in belfast, 19 in hull and norwich and 20 in london, warmth at this stage in march. there will be some patches of mist and fog overnight, some frost in the south—east but for northern ireland, northern england and scotland, more cloud and still rain across the north west. still with the risk of localised flooding. that will be with us once again tomorrow. forthe that will be with us once again tomorrow. for the rest of the uk, variable cloud but a fair bit of sunshine for england and wales, even warmer tomorrow, sunshine for england and wales, even warmertomorrow, highs sunshine for england and wales, even warmer tomorrow, highs of 23. thank you very much, back in half an hour. ,., ., thank you very much, back in half an hour. ., ., | thank you very much, back in half an hour-_ i have - hour. good golf weather. i have mentioned _ hour. good golf weather. i have mentioned golf _ hour. good golf weather. i have mentioned golf a _ hour. good golf weather. i have mentioned golf a few _ hour. good golf weather. i have mentioned golf a few too - hour. good golf weather. i have mentioned golf a few too many| hour. good golf weather. i have - mentioned golf a few too many times, if you hate golf, sorry, but a lot of people are excited today. there is a change _ of people are excited today. there is a change today. _ of people are excited today. there is a change today. thank - of people are excited today. there is a change today. thank you - of people are excited today. there is a change today. thank you for. is a change today. thank you for backint is a change today. thank you for backing me _ is a change today. thank you for backing me up! _ "hands, face, space" is a slogan familiar to many of us by now, but the message has now been revamped to include an extra element, 'fresh air�*. a new government advertising campaign, which coincides with today's easing of restrictions in england, will stress the importance of ventilation in reducing the spread of the virus. let's take a look. an infected person releases particles into the air by coughing, talking or simply breathing. the closer you are, the greater the risk of breathing in infected particles. letting in fresh air by opening a window can help disperse covid particles. however, outdoors, the risk of infection is significantly lower. fresh air dilutes the virus particles and can blow them away. you also have more space to physically distance. the closer you are, the greater the risk of breathing them in. hands, face, space and fresh air. let's get more now on that new hands, face, space, fresh air message from professor catherine noakes, an environmental engineer and member of the sage advisory group. she's speaking to us in a personal capacity. lovely to see you. let's start with those additional two words, fresh air. how important are they in this messaging?— air. how important are they in this messattin? ., , ., messaging? good morning. fresh air is absolutely — messaging? good morning. fresh air is absolutely crucial _ messaging? good morning. fresh air is absolutely crucial to _ messaging? good morning. fresh air is absolutely crucial to this. - is absolutely crucial to this. because we know that this virus is in the breath, and we know it is in different sizes of particles, and the big droplets drop out of the air very quickly but the very small aerosols which carry the virus can stay in the air and travel some distance and people can breathe them in. if you are indoors, they build up in. if you are indoors, they build up in the space, especially if there is little ventilation, like smoke would do. if you have good ventilation or outdoors, they get dispersed very quickly by the wind and so your chances of beating them in become a lot lower. if you are very —— breeding —— breathing the particles in is lower. if you are close to somebody, you can still breathe their breath in essentially so it is less safe but it is easier to distance outdoors and the particles that carry the virus get dispersed more quickly. taste particles that carry the virus get dispersed more quickly.- dispersed more quickly. we are seeint dispersed more quickly. we are seeing this _ dispersed more quickly. we are seeing this step _ dispersed more quickly. we are seeing this step in _ dispersed more quickly. we are seeing this step in england - dispersed more quickly. we are i seeing this step in england today, dispersed more quickly. we are - seeing this step in england today, a tiny step towards freedom. what are the dangers associated with that, with people feeling a little bit more free for the first time in a long time? it more free for the first time in a long time?— more free for the first time in a long time? it is great, it will be lovely for _ long time? it is great, it will be lovely for people _ long time? it is great, it will be lovely for people to _ long time? it is great, it will be lovely for people to be - long time? it is great, it will be lovely for people to be able - long time? it is great, it will be lovely for people to be able to i long time? it is great, it will be - lovely for people to be able to meet friends and family again that they have not seen for such a long time. but we do still need to be cautious. as people interact, it is inevitable that there will be some transmission, cases will start to rise again. we have not got a fully vaccinated population yet, so don't take it too fast, we need to be cautious as we start to meet up with people. cautious as we start to meet up with theole. , ., , ~' cautious as we start to meet up with eeo ele, , ., , ~' ., people. everyone is thinking a little bit about _ people. everyone is thinking a little bit about what _ people. everyone is thinking a little bit about what we - people. everyone is thinking a little bit about what we can i people. everyone is thinking aj little bit about what we can do outside, how we can socialise, perhaps wanting to make changes if you are lucky enough to have an outside space or a decent sized garden. what should people be doing to make sure they are safe if they are inviting friends into their own gardens? the are inviting friends into their own tardens? ., , are inviting friends into their own tardens? .,, ,., ., gardens? the most important thing is, when gardens? the most important thing is. when you _ gardens? the most important thing is. when you are — gardens? the most important thing is, when you are outdoors, - gardens? the most important thing is, when you are outdoors, is - gardens? the most important thing is, when you are outdoors, is to - is, when you are outdoors, is to keep your distance a bit. try and keep your distance a bit. try and keep the two metre distance still, so you are far less likely to be able to breathe in anything that somebody else breathes out. i think the same messaging we have had before, if you do have symptoms, however mild, don't go and meet up with yourfriends, put however mild, don't go and meet up with your friends, put it off and delay it until you are well. if you have symptoms you should go and get a covid test. ., , ., ., ,, have symptoms you should go and get a covid test-— a covid test. lovely to talk to you, thank ou a covid test. lovely to talk to you, thank you very _ a covid test. lovely to talk to you, thank you very much _ a covid test. lovely to talk to you, thank you very much indeed. - a covid test. lovely to talk to you, | thank you very much indeed. thank ou. venues that provide outdoor activities are a vital for their communities and their reopening in england will be a welcome return for many. fiona lamdin is at park lane stables in south west london which had faced closure during lockdown but was saved by donations from the public. good morning. there is always a buzz when we are at park lane stables. last time they were beyond excited because they had just been saved. this time, there are equally excited because they are getting... sorry! they are getting riders out this morning. apart from me poking him in the eye, this horse is very excited! you can even eat his breakfast. we have been seeing how they —— he can't even eat his breakfast, he's so excited! it's an annual tradition. now safe and secure for years to come. on palm sunday, woody, who is playing jesus, rides marcus through the streets to the local church. well, i'm not a horse rider. but the stables are absolutely amazing because they're really, really inclusive, especially for people living with disabilities. just walking up the road and seeing them clip—clopping along, you know. it's just lovely, just lovely. but last month, these stables were due to be sold. the community had a week to raise £500,000. 350 disabled people are relying on us, so i absolutely have to do it for them. what a difference 24 hours makes. all day, the moneyjust kept coming in, by phone, in person and online. thank you so much. pleasure. they had just seven days to raise the rest of the money, and unbelievably, by mid—morning, they had done it. today's total is £1.5 million, enough for the stables and a field. well, six weeks on, the money and the letters are still coming. this one says, "i'm ten years old, i have autism, i'm donating my pocket money because i love riding". and this one from a 90—year—old, who says she is donating her pension. hello, louis, i'm really happy to say we are open again, so i was calling to see if you wanted to come along on wednesday. as of today, organised outdoor sports in england can restart and these stables will welcome back its 350 riders. one of those is 13—year—old zac, who has learning difficulties. ilike riding. you love riding? yeah. zac comes either every week or every other week, and it's one of the highlights of his week. and he talks about it, are we going riding, are we going riding? yeah, could you come at 9am? it will feel better, because we know that we can stay here forever. one of those people lucky enough to be going out riding is arthur. you have autism, tell us how hard it has beenin have autism, tell us how hard it has been in lockdown not being able to write? it’s been in lockdown not being able to write? �* , , ., , been in lockdown not being able to write? �*, , ., , write? it's been really saddening. it's been write? it's been really saddening. it's been quite — write? it's been really saddening. it's been quite an _ write? it's been really saddening. it's been quite an emotional - it's been quite an emotional standstill, meaning that everything that i've ever loved to do and what i like to do hasjust that i've ever loved to do and what i like to do has just come to an end, all of a sudden, just like the snap of a finger, and it has all gone. it's so emotional, and it's something that i would say is not worth living. 50 something that i would say is not worth living-— something that i would say is not worth living. so you have found it very hard- _ worth living. so you have found it very hard- tell— worth living. so you have found it very hard. tell us _ worth living. so you have found it very hard. tell us why _ worth living. so you have found it very hard. tell us why the - worth living. so you have found it very hard. tell us why the horses| very hard. tell us why the horses help you so much? i very hard. tell us why the horses help you so much?— very hard. tell us why the horses help you so much? i would say that they provide _ help you so much? i would say that they provide a _ help you so much? i would say that they provide a comfort _ help you so much? i would say that they provide a comfort that - help you so much? i would say that they provide a comfort that nobody| they provide a comfort that nobody has ever sought to have. and they give you confidence, they give you happiness, and they're just a joy to be with, and especially when you want to ride them as well. so what will it be like _ want to ride them as well. so what will it be like later _ want to ride them as well. so what will it be like later when _ want to ride them as well. so what will it be like later when you - want to ride them as well. so what will it be like later when you can i will it be like later when you can get back out there? i will it be like later when you can get back out there?— will it be like later when you can get back out there? i would say it's a very invigorating _ get back out there? i would say it's a very invigorating enjoyment, - get back out there? i would say it's a very invigorating enjoyment, and| a very invigorating enjoyment, and it's something that i've been yearning to do ever since the first lockdown. ., ~ yearning to do ever since the first lockdown. ., ,, , ., yearning to do ever since the first lockdown. , ~' , ., ., yearning to do ever since the first lockdown. ., ,, , ., ., ., ,, ., lockdown. thank you for talking to us this morning, _ lockdown. thank you for talking to us this morning, arthur. _ lockdown. thank you for talking to us this morning, arthur. we - lockdown. thank you for talking to us this morning, arthur. we know| lockdown. thank you for talking to - us this morning, arthur. we know you will love doing that. let's come over and see nat, always so exciting to be with you! today is no exception, just describe your atmosphere today and how you are feeling? filtrate atmosphere today and how you are feelint ? ~ ., atmosphere today and how you are feelint ? ~ . ., atmosphere today and how you are feelint? ~ . ., . feeling? we are also excited, we can't wait to _ feeling? we are also excited, we can't wait to welcome _ feeling? we are also excited, we can't wait to welcome everyone i feeling? we are also excited, we - can't wait to welcome everyone back. it can't wait to welcome everyone back. it feels _ can't wait to welcome everyone back. it feels like _ can't wait to welcome everyone back. it feels like forever since we have seen _ it feels like forever since we have seen everyone. today is such a big day for— seen everyone. today is such a big day for us — seen everyone. today is such a big day for us and all riding centres all over— day for us and all riding centres all over england, and to be able to -et all over england, and to be able to get going — all over england, and to be able to get going again, you can see, he can't _ get going again, you can see, he can't wait! — get going again, you can see, he can't wait!— get going again, you can see, he can't wait! �*, ., , ., can't wait! he's actually edging out of his little shed! _ can't wait! he's actually edging out of his little shed! he _ can't wait! he's actually edging out of his little shed! he wants - can't wait! he's actually edging out of his little shed! he wants to - can't wait! he's actually edging out of his little shed! he wants to go! i of his little shed! he wants to go! what is the _ of his little shed! he wants to go! what is the one _ of his little shed! he wants to go! what is the one thing _ of his little shed! he wants to go! what is the one thing you - of his little shed! he wants to go! what is the one thing you are - of his little shed! he wants to go! what is the one thing you are the| what is the one thing you are the most excited about? just what is the one thing you are the most excited about?— what is the one thing you are the most excited about? just being able to tut most excited about? just being able to put smiles _ most excited about? just being able to put smiles back _ most excited about? just being able to put smiles back on _ most excited about? just being able to put smiles back on the _ most excited about? just being able to put smiles back on the ridder's' i to put smiles back on the ridder's' faces, _ to put smiles back on the ridder's' faces, it's — to put smiles back on the ridder's' faces, it's been such a long year and everyone has done so well, doing their best _ and everyone has done so well, doing their best to _ and everyone has done so well, doing their best to stick to the regulations, and it feels like we are coming out of this horrible time we have _ are coming out of this horrible time we have all— are coming out of this horrible time we have all been through. we can't wait to— we have all been through. we can't wait to put— we have all been through. we can't wait to put the smile is back. you haven't got _ wait to put the smile is back. you haven't got long _ wait to put the smile is back. you haven't got long to _ wait to put the smile is back. gm, haven't got long to wait, because in the next hour, we will not be in the stables, will be round the corner at the park with some of the ridder's back on the horses for the first time for a long time. —— some of the ryders. looks likely need to put another 50p in the ~ ., ., in the metre. i quite liked that no in-ut in the metre. i quite liked that no input signal! _ in the metre. i quite liked that no input signal! like _ in the metre. i quite liked that no input signal! like the _ in the metre. i quite liked that no input signal! like the old - in the metre. i quite liked that no input signal! like the old test - input signal! like the old test card! — input signal! like the old test card! ~ ,., input signal! like the old test card! . , ., ., card! we will sort it out in the next hour- — card! we will sort it out in the next hour. great _ card! we will sort it out in the next hour. great to _ card! we will sort it out in the next hour. great to see - card! we will sort it out in the i next hour. great to see everyone enjoying those stables. just under three weeks ago, bbc news filmed at a primary school in lincolnshire as, like hundreds of others, it reopened to all pupils after lockdown. but since we visited, covid has swept through the rural community, so how is the school coping? danny savage has been back to find out. just under three weeks ago, you could feel the relief, humour and happiness as huttoft primary school reopened after lockdown. this is it. it's not going to happen again. we're back and hopefully it will be forever. now, things are very different. there are no pupils and no teachers. not even key workers' children. the school is closed. covid has gone through this community, collapsing every bubble. yeah, it's pretty devastating. it's something that we never expected. even the head teacher is self—isolating at home. we talked on a video call. up until this point, we'd had two cases in school. we'd actually lost four days. that was all, four days since september. and it's come back with a vengeance. and it's not something that we anticipated. i don't think we were complacent, we'd got everything in place. we weren't naive about the threat. but actually this has hit quite hard. at the start of this month, we saw bobby being dropped off. it was like starting school all over again for this 4—year—old. he's now back at home learning. his mum still has to work and is thoroughly fed up. gutted, really gutted, yeah. i think it'sjust, that's the new normal now for him now. is that the worry, the long term thing? that this willjust keep repeating? yeah, yeah. this is something we're going to be living with now for the next year. just getting used to all the bubbles closing and reopening and closing, so. something to prepare for in the future now. lots of schools have had cases of covid since they reopened, but few have had to close completely like this one. but it just shows that schools have a bumpy year ahead, because they are full of people who are not vaccinated. the hope is that the easter holidays will be a fire break and give everyone a chance to isolate and recover. then the children and staff will be back. danny savage, bbc news, huttoft in lincolnshire. if you have any questions about the slight relaxation that is taking place in parts of england today, we have got i suppose we could call it a covid panel at 8:20am. two of our regular experts will be here and they will be available to take questions as well. you can send them through, e—mail us or social media. we are also keen to hear about what changes you might be making, you cleaning regarding furniture, trying to welcome people into any outside space you have, what are you doing to get ready to see more people over the next few days? fiend to get ready to see more people over the next few days?— the next few days? and 'ust something i the next few days? and 'ust something else i the next few days? and 'ust something else to i the next few days? and 'ust something else to tell h the next few days? and just something else to tell you i the next few days? and just - something else to tell you about. romesh ranganathan will be here, he has been very busy over lockdown. and we will be talking about the programme finding jack charlton which is on tonight, cameras following him and his family for 18 months up to his death last year, and it is a fascinating insight into dementia, what he was living with, with some of the people who knew him best. we will talk to andy townsend about that. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. bbc london has been given access to dentists, hospital admin staff and even surgeons, who've been volunteering to use zoom and facetime to bring families and patients in intensive care together. with visits not being allowed, university college hospital has been using volunteers to visit icu patients in a critical condition, to allow families to see and speak to their loved ones. we let them spend the last few hours with their relative while they are dying, and we are there to support them. so we are there to hold their hand, make them a cup of tea, ask questions, and we just try and make it vaguely more bearable than it is. well, the intensive care society has called for support to be given to those volunteers and others on the front—line of the pandemic. as far as the impact more broadly is concerned, a yougov survey has found that more than three quarters of londoners of different ages believe the coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted upon their mental health. it's why bbc london is focussing on mental health for both front—line workers and the wider public on our programmes today at 1.30. 6.30 and 10.30 tonight on bbc one, as well as on our social media platforms. let's take a look at the travel situation now. on the roads, on kew bridge a lane is closed for road engineering works into town towards chiswick. good morning. it's a mild start this morning and the temperature over the next few days is set to get warmer. we've got a ridge of high pressure building in. now have have got quite a bit of cloud this morning. some breaks, but eventually the sunshine will melt that away, leading to a dry, sunny and warm afternoon. quite a keen south—westerly wind, but temperatures still getting up to 20, maybe even 21 celsius by the end of the day. overnight tonight, it's dry and it's clear. the temperature's going to drop quite far, down to low single figures, between two and six celsius the minimum. the chance of some shallow mist and fog patches developing. first thing tomorrow those shallow mist and fog patches will lift, another day of sunshine. you can see this yellow area — that's the warm air. that's going to stay with us on tuesday and wednesday. it's not until thursday you'll notice that blue colder air starts to sink a little bit further south. that is when the temperature will drop again. so for the next couple of days temperatures getting up to 22, maybe even 23 celsius, then getting much colder that's it. vanessa feltz is on bbc radio london with her breakfast show. and go to our website to see what the views will be like from the chimneys of battersea power station when work is completed there. i'm back in an hour. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. it is 7:30am. good morning, it is monday morning. there's a major step on england's road map out of lockdown this morning, as groups of up to six people, or two households, can meet outside. it's also welcome news for anyone missing outdoor activity, as sports clubs can start practising again. let's discuss all this with the sports minister, nigel huddleston. morning to you. good morning. a real sense of change _ morning to you. good morning. a real sense of change today _ morning to you. good morning. a real sense of change today but _ morning to you. good morning. a real sense of change today but strong - sense of change today but strong messaging from the government that we should all be still incredibly cautious. how important is it that we all get the balance right now? well, i mean it is a really big day. for millions — well, i mean it is a really big day. for millions of people it is going to be _ for millions of people it is going to be a — for millions of people it is going to be a major boost to their physical— to be a major boost to their physical and mental health because they can _ physical and mental health because they can get out and about and do they can get out and about and do the things— they can get out and about and do the things they love, participate in sport _ the things they love, participate in sport but — the things they love, participate in sport. but we want people to do so because _ sport. but we want people to do so because and carefully. it is all outdoors _ because and carefully. it is all outdoors as well as the moment. no indoor— outdoors as well as the moment. no indoor sporting activities. it is all based _ indoor sporting activities. it is all based outdoors, as is the rule of six _ all based outdoors, as is the rule of six it— all based outdoors, as is the rule of six it is— all based outdoors, as is the rule of six. it is meeting outdoorsy in people _ of six. it is meeting outdoorsy in people because my gardens. there is the new— people because my gardens. there is the new fresh air message that is going _ the new fresh air message that is going out— the new fresh air message that is going out there as well. let�*s the new fresh air message that is going out there as well.— going out there as well. let's talk a bit about _ going out there as well. let's talk a bit about the _ going out there as well. let's talk a bit about the new _ going out there as well. let's talk a bit about the new rule. - going out there as well. let's talk a bit about the new rule. we - going out there as well. let's talk a bit about the new rule. we can i a bit about the new rule. we can meet up to six people outdoors. people who have been living apart from relatives over the past year, two parts of a family that wants to meet up but live in different parts of england, how far can you travel to meet up with someone you haven't seen for the last year as long as you stay outside?— seen for the last year as long as you stay outside? well, we haven't tut a you stay outside? well, we haven't put a restriction _ you stay outside? well, we haven't put a restriction on _ you stay outside? well, we haven't put a restriction on the _ you stay outside? well, we haven't put a restriction on the number - you stay outside? well, we haven't put a restriction on the number of. put a restriction on the number of miles— put a restriction on the number of miles people can travel as such but what we _ miles people can travel as such but what we are — miles people can travel as such but what we are asking people to do is to be _ what we are asking people to do is to be sensible. so when you do travel, — to be sensible. so when you do travel, when you go on a journey, the key— travel, when you go on a journey, the key thing is people are desperate to see loved ones again. we understand that. when you do travel— we understand that. when you do travel think about it. think about where _ travel think about it. think about where you — travel think about it. think about where you need to fill up with petrol— where you need to fill up with petrol or— where you need to fill up with petrol or shop before you leave, so you are _ petrol or shop before you leave, so you are not — petrol or shop before you leave, so you are not increasing the risk of interacting — you are not increasing the risk of interacting with people outside of your area — interacting with people outside of your area. then when you do go to see your— your area. then when you do go to see your loved ones, stay in the park. _ see your loved ones, stay in the park. stay— see your loved ones, stay in the park, stay outside. this is not an excuse _ park, stay outside. this is not an excuse to— park, stay outside. this is not an excuse to stay overnight. they were no overnight stays yet. please be sensible — no overnight stays yet. please be sensible. the common—sense of the british— sensible. the common—sense of the british public will prevail. but plan — british public will prevail. but plan your— british public will prevail. but plan your journey british public will prevail. but plan yourjourney ahead and about interaction — plan yourjourney ahead and about interaction. the plan yourjourney ahead and about interaction-— interaction. the message we are ttettin interaction. the message we are getting from _ interaction. the message we are getting from the _ interaction. the message we are getting from the government. interaction. the message we are i getting from the government today interaction. the message we are - getting from the government today is very much cautious but irreversible when we talk about these changes. but we saw last week that the r number actually went up very slightly across the uk. can you guarantee the government won't roll back on this new measure that we are seeing? back on this new measure that we are seeint ? ~ ., , back on this new measure that we are seeint ? . ., .,, seeing? well, as we ease the restrictions _ seeing? well, as we ease the restrictions it _ seeing? well, as we ease the restrictions it is _ seeing? well, as we ease the restrictions it is expected - seeing? well, as we ease the | restrictions it is expected that they— restrictions it is expected that they will— restrictions it is expected that they will perhaps be an increase in they will perhaps be an increase in the infection rate. that is probably a pattern— the infection rate. that is probably a pattern we saw previously. at this time what _ a pattern we saw previously. at this time what we want to see is make sure that — time what we want to see is make sure that this is irreversible. so very— sure that this is irreversible. so very cautious steps. hence the road map. _ very cautious steps. hence the road map. having — very cautious steps. hence the road map, having this period of reflection, looking at the data before — reflection, looking at the data before confirming the next step. so it is a _ before confirming the next step. so it is a road — before confirming the next step. so it is a road map. those key milestones will be looked at very carefully — milestones will be looked at very carefully indeed. and if we don't feel like — carefully indeed. and if we don't feel like we can proceed, then we won't _ feel like we can proceed, then we won't but— feel like we can proceed, then we won't. but that is why we are being very cautious and careful. so far that is— very cautious and careful. so far that is what we have done. how are ou ttoin that is what we have done. how are you going to — that is what we have done. how are you going to manage _ that is what we have done. how are you going to manage to _ that is what we have done. how are you going to manage to keep - you going to manage to keep everybody on board over the next few weeks? if, for example, you are meeting in a garden with someone and it is freezing cold and pouring with rain, the temptation might be for peoplejust to shelter rain, the temptation might be for people just to shelter inside a house, even with the door open. we know from lots of the scientist we are talking to this morning, that is not safe. how do you make sure people stick to the rules and keep that message clear?— that message clear? well, first of all, we that message clear? well, first of all. we have _ that message clear? well, first of all, we have all— that message clear? well, first of all, we have all been _ that message clear? well, first of all, we have all been through - that message clear? well, first of| all, we have all been through this. and i_ all, we have all been through this. and i think— all, we have all been through this. and i think most people understand and respect the rules. and actually, the common—sense of the public is prevalent— the common—sense of the public is prevalent and will prevail. it is really — prevalent and will prevail. it is really important that people think about— really important that people think about themselves and their loved onesi _ about themselves and their loved ones. the — about themselves and their loved ones, the health and safety of their loved _ ones, the health and safety of their loved ones. — ones, the health and safety of their loved ones, when they conduct any activity _ loved ones, when they conduct any activity the — loved ones, when they conduct any activity. the message very clearly, outdoors _ activity. the message very clearly, outdoors much safer than indoor. please _ outdoors much safer than indoor. please don't put yourself or your family— please don't put yourself or your family at— please don't put yourself or your family at risk. we have experienced coronavirus — family at risk. we have experienced coronavirus now for more than a year~ _ coronavirus now for more than a year~ most — coronavirus now for more than a year. most people know the rules. we really— year. most people know the rules. we really do _ year. most people know the rules. we really do need people to stick by the rules — really do need people to stick by the rules. otherwise the roll—out is at risk, _ the rules. otherwise the roll—out is at risk, but — the rules. otherwise the roll—out is at risk, but we don't want it to be at risk, but we don't want it to be at risk _ at risk, but we don't want it to be at risk. �* , ., , at risk, but we don't want it to be at risk. �* , . , ., at risk. it's great news that organised _ at risk. it's great news that organised sport _ at risk. it's great news that organised sport can - at risk. it's great news that organised sport can return | at risk. it's great news that i organised sport can return and people can play tennis and golf, be outside. so important for physical and mentalfitness that outside. so important for physical and mental fitness that that is allowed to continue. can you just clarify though, why is it ok to tackle someone for a ball outside, but not hug your relative?- but not hug your relative? well, atain but not hug your relative? well, again actually. _ but not hug your relative? well, again actually, each _ but not hug your relative? well, again actually, each of- but not hug your relative? well, again actually, each of the - but not hug your relative? well, | again actually, each of the sports is very. _ again actually, each of the sports is very, very carefully developed guidelines. so that we minimise the risk and _ guidelines. so that we minimise the risk and physical activity. many sports — risk and physical activity. many sports have had to change. rugby can take place _ sports have had to change. rugby can take place but with a different form without _ take place but with a different form without the rugby tackling and training~ — without the rugby tackling and training. it is important we minimise— training. it is important we minimise the interactions and the risk _ minimise the interactions and the risk but— minimise the interactions and the risk. but again, the messages very clearly— risk. but again, the messages very clearly people do understand despite the temptation please don't risk the health— the temptation please don't risk the health of— the temptation please don't risk the health of your loved one by actually hugging _ health of your loved one by actually hugging them and risk of the spread of the _ hugging them and risk of the spread of the disease. and of course when you are _ of the disease. and of course when you are hugging somebody you are incredibly— you are hugging somebody you are incredibly close proximity to them. so please — incredibly close proximity to them. so please again, just be sensible. everybody — so please again, just be sensible. everybody does know the rules. we have been— everybody does know the rules. we have been through this. most people do know— have been through this. most people do know the rules. we know what to do, do know the rules. we know what to do. we _ do know the rules. we know what to do. we know — do know the rules. we know what to do, we know how to behave. if you see so _ do, we know how to behave. if you see so many— do, we know how to behave. if you see so many behaving in a slightly odd way, — see so many behaving in a slightly odd way, may call them out in a respectful— odd way, may call them out in a respectful way. odd way, may call them out in a respectfulway. sometimes odd way, may call them out in a respectful way. sometimes some people _ respectful way. sometimes some people just forget.— people 'ust forget. really? what would people just forget. really? what would ou people just forget. really? what would you say. _ people just forget. really? what would you say, how _ people just forget. really? what would you say, how would - people just forget. really? what would you say, how would you i people just forget. really? what - would you say, how would you handle that? ~ , ., would you say, how would you handle that? . ,., .., would you say, how would you handle that? a, that? well, you could say, let's be a little bit more _ that? well, you could say, let's be a little bit more careful— that? well, you could say, let's be a little bit more careful here. - a little bit more careful here. sorry. — a little bit more careful here. sorry. i'd _ a little bit more careful here. sorry, i'd love to give you a hug but sorry, i'd love to give you a hug hut hot — sorry, i'd love to give you a hug hut not at — sorry, i'd love to give you a hug but not at the moment. people are sensible _ but not at the moment. people are sensible about this. you do see people — sensible about this. you do see people deal with caution. you see people _ people deal with caution. you see people getting close to each other and suddenly thinking, i can't do that _ and suddenly thinking, i can't do that let's — and suddenly thinking, i can't do that. let's keep a distance. i know it's a _ that. let's keep a distance. i know it's a bit— that. let's keep a distance. i know it's a bit awkward, but in these circumstances it is the right thing to do _ circumstances it is the right thing to do. ., ._ circumstances it is the right thing todo. ., ., ., , circumstances it is the right thing todo. ., ., , , to do. you say organised sport needs to do. you say organised sport needs to be complied _ to do. you say organised sport needs to be complied with _ to do. you say organised sport needs to be complied with the _ to do. you say organised sport needs to be complied with the guidance - to be complied with the guidance handed down by the national organisations. you are putting an awful lot of responsibility on to people who may be small sports clubs and putting everything onto their shoulders. is that fair and how much support are you giving them? foretell. support are you giving them? well, the 've support are you giving them? well, they've developed _ support are you giving them? well, they've developed guidelines in association with dcms. many of the guidelines are very similar if not exactly— guidelines are very similar if not exactly the same as the guidelines they developed last year. so there is a fair— they developed last year. so there is a fair degree of familiarisation with these. but of course it's not 'ust with these. but of course it's not just the — with these. but of course it's not just the people organising these events — just the people organising these events. it is the people participating in them as well who also need — participating in them as well who also need to take on these response abilities _ also need to take on these response abilities as— also need to take on these response abilities. as you said, they are being — abilities. as you said, they are being very— abilities. as you said, they are being very cautious. they have got guidelines — being very cautious. they have got guidelines. they are adhering to them _ guidelines. they are adhering to them. there is a huge degree of adherence — them. there is a huge degree of adherence to those guidelines. but actually, _ adherence to those guidelines. but actually, they are taking the response ability seriously. and actually, — response ability seriously. and actually, i— response ability seriously. and actually, i think we will proceed very well— actually, i think we will proceed very well today.— actually, i think we will proceed very well today. and what are you doint to very well today. and what are you doing to protect — very well today. and what are you doing to protect and _ very well today. and what are you doing to protect and support - very well today. and what are you doing to protect and support the i very well today. and what are you i doing to protect and support the ten to 15% of sports clubs that simply won't be able to be open and close for good? won't be able to be open and close for tood? ~ ., won't be able to be open and close for tood? . . ., ., ., for good? well, we have had a whole varie of for good? well, we have had a whole variety of measures _ for good? well, we have had a whole variety of measures through - for good? well, we have had a whole variety of measures through both - for good? well, we have had a whole variety of measures through both the sports _ variety of measures through both the sports survival packages and also help and — sports survival packages and also help and assistance from sport england — help and assistance from sport england, which has distributed £220 million _ england, which has distributed £220 million out to grass roots sports throughout coronavirus. financially we are _ throughout coronavirus. financially we are doing what we can to help them _ we are doing what we can to help them out — we are doing what we can to help them out. this road map will help them _ them out. this road map will help them out — them out. this road map will help them out as well. they need to get revenues— them out as well. they need to get revenues back in. whether that is at elite level— revenues back in. whether that is at elite level or even a club subscription level. it is important we can— subscription level. it is important we can get— subscription level. it is important we can get back so they can go back to business— we can get back so they can go back to business as usual. the road map is as— to business as usual. the road map is as important as the previous subsidies— is as important as the previous subsidies and support financially from _ subsidies and support financially from government. the subsidies and support financially from government.— from government. the culture secretary _ from government. the culture secretary said _ from government. the culture secretary said yesterday - from government. the culture secretary said yesterday pilot | secretary said yesterday pilot schemes are being organised. looking ahead to the reorganising —— reopening of sports stadiums. how will that look and when we will —— will that look and when we will —— will be see that happening? yes. will that look and when we will -- will be see that happening? yes, the tilot will be see that happening? yes, the pilot programme _ will be see that happening? yes, the pilot programme is _ will be see that happening? yes, the pilot programme is an _ will be see that happening? yes, the pilot programme is an important - will be see that happening? yes, the j pilot programme is an important part of the _ pilot programme is an important part of the road _ pilot programme is an important part of the road map. we are developing the fine _ of the road map. we are developing the fine details. at the next few weeks _ the fine details. at the next few weeks we — the fine details. at the next few weeks we will have the pilot programmes. we have announced one in football— programmes. we have announced one in football and _ programmes. we have announced one in football and also won indoors for snooker~ — football and also won indoors for snooker. they will be a variety of pilot _ snooker. they will be a variety of pilot programmes indoor and outdoor at different scales. they are great learning _ at different scales. they are great learning experiences. we can see lessons _ learning experiences. we can see lessons learnt so that when we do open _ lessons learnt so that when we do open up _ lessons learnt so that when we do open up on — lessons learnt so that when we do open up on the 17th of may, we are hoping _ open up on the 17th of may, we are hoping spectators will be back in steady _ hoping spectators will be back in steady in — hoping spectators will be back in steady in limited numbers, so they will be _ steady in limited numbers, so they will be learning experiences to enable — will be learning experiences to enable us to open up, so they will be carefully monitored. if we need to change — be carefully monitored. if we need to change things, that is what the pilot programme is for. how important — pilot programme is for. how important is _ pilot programme is for. how important is it _ pilot programme is for. how important is it so _ pilot programme is for. how important is it so for- pilot programme is for. how important is it so for the - pilot programme is for. timer important is it so for the look of the reopening of sport that you get this right? because if you think back to a year ago, two big sporting events, there was the champions league game at anfield and the cheltenham festival, that have been linked to an increased number of covid cases, and looking back on that now, both of those things seemed like a terrible, terrible mistake. how are you going to make sure that you get it right this time around? ~ ., .., ., ., around? well, we have come a long wa from around? well, we have come a long way from last _ around? well, we have come a long way from last year. _ around? well, we have come a long way from last year. we _ around? well, we have come a long way from last year. we didn't - way from last year. we didn't understand the complexity about aerosols — understand the complexity about aerosols. talking a lot about surfaces _ aerosols. talking a lot about surfaces. we didn't understand the fact that _ surfaces. we didn't understand the fact that you could spread coronavirus without even having symptoms a year ago. so we have learnt _ symptoms a year ago. so we have learnt a _ symptoms a year ago. so we have learnt a lot— symptoms a year ago. so we have learnt a lot about the virus. that is precisely— learnt a lot about the virus. that is precisely why though we will be conducting these pilot programmes as learning _ conducting these pilot programmes as learning experiences, and they will be testing — learning experiences, and they will be testing involved in this in terms of people — be testing involved in this in terms of people perhaps been tested before — of people perhaps been tested before. so we can monitor and look very carefully at one—way systems, the hygiene measures and so on. the pilot programmes are key. we want to make _ pilot programmes are key. we want to make sure _ pilot programmes are key. we want to make sure we don't make mistakes and we can— make sure we don't make mistakes and we can open— make sure we don't make mistakes and we can open up safely.— we can open up safely. there is a new office _ we can open up safely. there is a new office opening _ we can open up safely. there is a new office opening up _ we can open up safely. there is a new office opening up for - we can open up safely. there is a new office opening up for health | new office opening up for health promotion, to tackle obesity and mental health problems, which sounds like it is going to address a whole range of issues that have been brought up by the situation over the past 12 months. there is no new government funding for it. teeth? past 12 months. there is no new government funding for it. why is that? well actually, _ government funding for it. why is that? well actually, a _ government funding for it. why is that? well actually, a lot - government funding for it. why is that? well actually, a lot of - that? well actually, a lot of cooperation between the department of health, dcms, the department for education _ of health, dcms, the department for education and so on, and the focus of sport— education and so on, and the focus of sport and — education and so on, and the focus of sport and physical activity, that has been — of sport and physical activity, that has been ongoing. this will double down _ has been ongoing. this will double down on _ has been ongoing. this will double down on those measures. there has been _ down on those measures. there has been additional support. you mentioned mental health. over the weekend _ mentioned mental health. over the weekend more money was focused on mental— weekend more money was focused on mental health. it is a combination between — mental health. it is a combination between the support and focus and money _ between the support and focus and money. and as i said, sport england is a distributing body as well for lots of— is a distributing body as well for lots of sport and activity. we have six -- _ lots of sport and activity. we have six -- seen — lots of sport and activity. we have six —— seen significant amounts of money— six —— seen significant amounts of money distributed in that way as welt _ money distributed in that way as well. ., ~ money distributed in that way as well. . ,, , ., money distributed in that way as well. ., ~ , ., 20 money distributed in that way as well._ 20 minutes - money distributed in that way as well._ 20 minutes to i well. thank you. 20 minutes to eitht. well. thank you. 20 minutes to eight- you're — well. thank you. 20 minutes to eight. you're watching - well. thank you. 20 minutes to l eight. you're watching breakfast. there is no premier league football at the moment. it has been a really busy time for all the home nations in football. , ., , busy time for all the home nations in football-— in football. yes, it has. england were back _ in football. yes, it has. england were back in — in football. yes, it has. england were back in action _ in football. yes, it has. england were back in action and - in football. yes, it has. england were back in action and for- were back in action and for scotland. for england, job done. gareth southgate singh england still need to improve. for scotland, another draw. i do know it is two good points. good morning. harry kane was back in the side and back in the goals as england won 2—0 in albania, his diving header put england ahead in the first half, his first international goalfor over a year. mason mount made it 2—0. manager gareth southgate all to aware his selections are being dissected, but is just focussing on getting as much out of his players as he can. we have to keep pushing this group of players. a lot of talk about us, a lot of talk about what potentially we might be. but if we want to deliver then we've got to have really high standards. and i think we can get better. i'm pleased with the win. they should enjoy the win. you've always got to enjoy the wince. but i think we can improve. —— wins. scotland are still waiting for their first qualifying win. after a draw in the week against austria, they drew again, this time against israel. the scots were trailing at half—time, but ryan fraser equalised just before the hour mark. 1—1 the final score in tel aviv. they will want to start picking up some wins. after defeat to italy in their opening world cup qualifier, northern ireland were beaten again — this time by the usa in a friendly in belfast. the americans went ahead through giovanni reyna and christian pulisic, before a great strike from niall mcginn got northern ireland back in the game. but it finished 2—1. they face bulgaria in their second qualifier on wednesday. chelsea went back to the top of the women's super league table, thanks to a 2—0 win at home to aston villa — sam kerr with both their goals. that takes them two points clear of manchester city, with just four games to go. we could be in for a thrilling title race in formula one if the first grand prix is anything to go by. lewis hamilton pushed all the way for his win in bahrain. max verstappen, who had started on pole, moved ahead of hamilton with just four laps remaining. but because he'd run off the track, he was ordered to hand back the lead and didn't get another chance to overtake, hamilton hanging on for victory. sam curran did eveything in his power to get england over the line in their one—day series decider with india in pune. chasing 330 for victory, england were falling well short, but a brilliant 95 from the 22—year—old curran took the match down to the final over, only to fall seven runs short. england are still at the top of the world rankings in odis, but they have lost their last two series, to australia and now india. we've been a brilliant side for a long period of time now. we've lost those two series. that is two losses in our last 11. we are still a very good side. we are expanding the talent pool. there have been a few quys talent pool. there have been a few guys missing from that side and guys coming in to have opportunities, which is fantastic. after a great run, british number two cameron norrie has been knocked out in the third round of the miami open. he's beaten two top 20 opponents this season, including grigor dimitrov in the previous round in miami. and after going a set down to the american taylor fritz, he forced a decider. but norrie's resistance failed and he lost it 6—1. and there was british success as adam yates won the tour of catalonia. he finished in the main group behind belgium's thomas de gent on the final stage, to take the victory. it was a podium sweep for the ineos grenadiers, with richie porte and geraint thomas making up the top three. neil robertson catching the eye once again as he has been for the past few days. his again as he has been for the past few da s. , ., ., , again as he has been for the past few da s. , . ., , ., few days. his win against ronnie o'sullivan came _ few days. his win against ronnie o'sullivan came on _ few days. his win against ronnie o'sullivan came on the - few days. his win against ronnie o'sullivan came on the tour - o'sullivan came on the tour championship. his snooker was impressive as well. they were level at 4—4, before the australian won every frame in the evening session, to win10—4. it's the fifth final o'sullivan has lost this season, since he won the world championship last august. great to get his hands on the trophy. what a barnett. great hair. pro her trophy. what a barnett. great hair. proper lockdown _ trophy. what a barnett. great hair. proper lockdown hair. _ trophy. what a barnett. great hair. proper lockdown hair. i— trophy. what a barnett. great hair. proper lockdown hair. i wonder- trophy. what a barnett. great hair. proper lockdown hair. i wonder if. trophy. what a barnett. great hair. | proper lockdown hair. i wonder if he will kee- proper lockdown hair. i wonder if he will keep that _ proper lockdown hair. i wonder if he will keep that going? _ proper lockdown hair. i wonder if he will keep that going? it _ proper lockdown hair. i wonder if he will keep that going? it has - proper lockdown hair. i wonder if he will keep that going? it has been i will keep that going? it has been very lucky for him. there will keep that going? it has been very lucky for him.— will keep that going? it has been very lucky for him. are you with the easint of very lucky for him. are you with the easing of restrictions _ very lucky for him. are you with the easing of restrictions in _ very lucky for him. are you with the easing of restrictions in england - easing of restrictions in england this week, have you got anything planned, in any outdoor sports? i’d planned, in any outdoor sports? i'd like to say i booked a round of golf, _ like to say i booked a round of golf, but — like to say i booked a round of golf, but i_ like to say i booked a round of golf, but i haven't. it is the children— golf, but i haven't. it is the children and the childcare. trying to get— children and the childcare. trying to get out— children and the childcare. trying to get out of the house for four hours _ to get out of the house for four hours for— to get out of the house for four hours for a _ to get out of the house for four hours for a round is difficult. hours fora round is difficult. football— hours for a round is difficult. football training does return this week for our kids. they are delighted about that. wednesday nit ht, delighted about that. wednesday night. come _ delighted about that. wednesday night, come on. _ delighted about that. wednesday night, come on. i— delighted about that. wednesday night, come on. i like _ delighted about that. wednesday night, come on. i like the - delighted about that. wednesday night, come on. i like the way i delighted about that. wednesday | night, come on. i like the way you have _ night, come on. i like the way you have made — night, come on. i like the way you have made it _ night, come on. i like the way you have made it all about the kids and not your— have made it all about the kids and not your own round of golf. that doesnt not your own round of golf. that doesn't take _ not your own round of golf. that doesn't take priority. _ not your own round of golf. that doesn't take priority. i— not your own round of golf. that doesn't take priority. i like to mention golf every now and again. how many times already? i mention golf every now and again. how many times already?- how many times already? i think there are a _ how many times already? i think there are a lot _ how many times already? i think there are a lot of— how many times already? i think there are a lot of people - how many times already? i think there are a lot of people for - how many times already? i think. there are a lot of people for whom this week is important. the last few weeks and months have been very difficult for an awful lot of people. just the idea that things are changing a little bit and you can meet people in your garden, yes, there are difficulties around things like hugging, but that idea that you can do something a bit different... i know i have wintered on about golf today, but for a lot of people that it's a huge mental and physical release. , , , it's a huge mental and physical release, , , ., , ., , release. just being able to see theole, release. just being able to see people. be _ release. just being able to see people. be in _ release. just being able to see people, be in the _ release. just being able to see people, be in the same - release. just being able to see people, be in the same space | release. just being able to see i people, be in the same space as them, will be amazing. carol, i am on my way. let's meet halfway. on my way. let's meet halfwa . ., let's meet halfway. no hugging. i look forward _ let's meet halfway. no hugging. i look forward to _ let's meet halfway. no hugging. i look forward to the _ let's meet halfway. no hugging. i look forward to the day _ let's meet halfway. no hugging. i look forward to the day when - let's meet halfway. no hugging. i look forward to the day when we i let's meet halfway. no hugging. i. look forward to the day when we can. good morning. something we haven't seen for a while as this chart. this is the pollen chart. you can see today across parts of england and wales the pollen levels are high. this is tree pollen. as we go through this week and it starts to get warmer, increasingly the birch as well. this morning a lot of cloud around. this picture was taken in nottinghamshire earlier. as i mentioned it is going to get warmer today, tomorrow into wednesday. then it will turn much colder. what we will continue with the rain in the north—west of uk. at the moment it is across northern ireland, north—west england and scotland. in fact, there has been about a 200 millimetres of rainfall in the last 20 hours. that is getting well close to eight inches. today that is going to eight inches. today that is going to move northwards. it will become ensconced across northern and western scotland. courtesy of this weather front. western scotland. courtesy of this weatherfront. here there is western scotland. courtesy of this weather front. here there is the risk of localised flooding. we are starting with a lot of cloud, gradually the cloud will break up. it is a fairly windy day. windy at the moment and through the day. we will continue with that rain through the afternoon in the north and west. in eastern scotland we could hit 17 degrees in aberdeen. some breaks developing in the cloud across northern ireland and north—west england. again we are looking at 16 or 17, england. again we are looking at 16 or17, may england. again we are looking at 16 or 17, may be 19 in hull. as we come further south we see the sunshine for the longest. temperatures getting up to 18, 19, potentially 20 or 21 degrees. warm for this stage in march. through this evening and overnight under the clear skies in the south we will see some patchy mist and fog. in the south—east, some pockets of frost. for northern ireland, northern england and scotland are still a lot of cloud. this weather front producing all this rain. 11 and 12 in edinburgh. also aberdeen. tomorrow we start off with this red in the north—west. it won't be quite as windy tomorrow as it is going to be today. some of the cloud will break up in southern and eastern scotland, the north and east of northern ireland. from the word go across england and wales, when we lose the mist and fog, the temperature will shoot up and we are looking at heights of up to 23 degrees. we haven't seen that kind of level in march since 2012. and before that it was way back in 1968. so for wednesday, here is our weather front, so for wednesday, here is our weatherfront, still so for wednesday, here is our weather front, still producing so for wednesday, here is our weatherfront, still producing rain in scotland and northern ireland. it will start to slip southwards. weakening. so the rain becoming more patchy. some snow above 500 metres. cold air starts to dig in. today the temperature in aberdeen 17 or 18. by the time we get to wednesday, seven. ahead of that for england and wales, still a lot of sunshine, variable cloud. highs of 22 or 23. on thursday, here is the weather front continuing to journey southwards. by then we have got arctic air following behind. that is across the whole of the uk. it will brighten up. some sunshine but the temperatures are going down. seven to about nine. the south hanging on, but nonetheless, not as warm as it is going to be the first of the week. it is getting colder as we head towards easter weekend. oh, no! she is such a let down, carol, isn't she?— carol, isn't she? you 'ust want everything. it carol, isn't she? you 'ust want everything. i am _ carol, isn't she? you just want everything. i am getting - carol, isn't she? you just want everything. i am getting more| everything. i am getting more excited. everything. i am getting more excited- i— everything. i am getting more excited. i know _ everything. i am getting more excited. i know it _ everything. i am getting more excited. i know it is _ everything. i am getting more excited. i know it is not - everything. i am getting more| excited. i know it is not carol's fault. it excited. i know it is not carol's fault. , , ., ., fault. it is definitely not carol's fault. it is definitely not carol's fault- she _ fault. it is definitely not carol's fault. she is _ fault. it is definitely not carol's fault. she isjust _ fault. it is definitely not carol's fault. she isjust relaying - fault. it is definitely not carol's fault. she isjust relaying the i fault. she is just relaying the news. fault. she is 'ust relaying the news. . ., ., fault. she is 'ust relaying the news. ~ . ., , ., , fault. she is 'ust relaying the news. ~ . ., , ., fault. she is 'ust relaying the news. ~ . ., ., fault. she is 'ust relaying the news. . ., ., ., imagine the strength and agility required to climb up a sheer rock face, where some of the holds for your fingers are as thin as a razor blade. terrifying. that's the challenge will bosi, a 22—year—old climberfrom edinburgh, set for himself this month. let's take a look. music. that climb is thought to be one of the most difficult in the world, and will is the first briton to ever complete it. hejoins us now from edinburgh, where he's back and in quarantine after his return from spain. isa climbing is a climbing wall in your garage? that looks pretty impressive. yes, it is. that is how you become a climbing legend. congratulations. talk us through that particular rock face in spain. what is it known as and what makes it so difficult? 50. and what makes it so difficult? so, the rock face _ and what makes it so difficult? so, the rock face has about six of the top graded — the rock face has about six of the top graded routes that make it one of the _ top graded routes that make it one of the hardest in the world. this particular— of the hardest in the world. this particular route of the rock face had like — particular route of the rock face had like the sort of safety belts put into — had like the sort of safety belts put into it six years ago. no one has been — put into it six years ago. no one has been able to do it since then. so i has been able to do it since then. so i am _ has been able to do it since then. so i am the — has been able to do it since then. so i am the first person to be able to get— so i am the first person to be able to get up — so i am the first person to be able to get up. what makes it so difficult _ to get up. what makes it so difficult isjust the holes being so smalt _ difficult isjust the holes being so small. and basically, it doesn't let up. small. and basically, it doesn't let up from — small. and basically, it doesn't let up. from the moment you pull on the wall up. from the moment you pull on the wait you _ up. from the moment you pull on the wait you are _ up. from the moment you pull on the wall you are pulling into bad holes and you _ wall you are pulling into bad holes and you just do one after another on top of— and you just do one after another on top of each — and you just do one after another on top of each other for 50 metres. | top of each other for 50 metres. i have top of each other for 50 metres. have to ask top of each other for 50 metres. i have to ask you, what effect does that have on your body and your fingers? that have on your body and your finters? , ,., ., that have on your body and your finters? , ., , that have on your body and your finters? , .,, .,, ., that have on your body and your finters? , .,, ., ., fingers? yes, so to be able to do that sort of _ fingers? yes, so to be able to do that sort of thing _ fingers? yes, so to be able to do that sort of thing i've _ fingers? yes, so to be able to do that sort of thing i've spent - fingers? yes, so to be able to do j that sort of thing i've spent years training _ that sort of thing i've spent years training my fingers up to get the strength — training my fingers up to get the strength. i do like hanging on a wooden — strength. i do like hanging on a wooden board. i will hang on small edges— wooden board. i will hang on small edges are — wooden board. i will hang on small edges are just one hand and slowly add weight to the other hand. just like progressively trying to get stronger fingers. a beast maker? yeah _ stronger fingers. a beast maker? yeah. ~ ., ., . stronger fingers. a beast maker? yeah. . . . . , . , ., yeah. we are watching pictures now of ou yeah. we are watching pictures now of you climbing _ yeah. we are watching pictures now of you climbing with, _ yeah. we are watching pictures now of you climbing with, i _ yeah. we are watching pictures now of you climbing with, i don't - yeah. we are watching pictures now of you climbing with, i don't know i of you climbing with, i don't know how to describe it, essentially with, going up an overhang. what are you holding onto when we are looking at that? , , ., at that? these little edges on the face of the _ at that? these little edges on the face of the rock, _ at that? these little edges on the face of the rock, which _ at that? these little edges on the face of the rock, which are - at that? these little edges on the face of the rock, which are just i at that? these little edges on the | face of the rock, which are just big enough _ face of the rock, which are just big enough for— face of the rock, which are just big enough for your fingertips. so really, — enough for your fingertips. so really, really poor holes. we said it took you _ really, really poor holes. we said it took you ten _ really, really poor holes. we said it took you ten days _ really, really poor holes. we said it took you ten days to _ really, really poor holes. we said it took you ten days to plan - really, really poor holes. we said it took you ten days to plan this i it took you ten days to plan this particular route. i know you have spoken about the route being so special. why this particular one? well, i like to challenge myself. i knew _ well, i like to challenge myself. i knew this — well, i like to challenge myself. i knew this one was really hard. it's a great _ knew this one was really hard. it's a great challenge to get on for a start _ a great challenge to get on for a start but — a great challenge to get on for a start. but also, the movement, so the way— start. but also, the movement, so the way that— start. but also, the movement, so the way that each sort of move that you do— the way that each sort of move that you do between the holes works are really _ you do between the holes works are really fun _ you do between the holes works are really fun to climb. the big sort of jump— really fun to climb. the big sort of jump is— really fun to climb. the big sort of jump isjust — really fun to climb. the big sort of jump isjust an really fun to climb. the big sort of jump is just an amazing thing really fun to climb. the big sort of jump isjust an amazing thing to do. i jump isjust an amazing thing to do. hust— jump isjust an amazing thing to do. ijust wanted to try it more and more — ijust wanted to try it more and more |— ijust wanted to try it more and more. .., , ijust wanted to try it more and more. .. , i, ijust wanted to try it more and more. , , ., more. i can see your fingers are re more. i can see your fingers are pretty heavily — more. i can see your fingers are pretty heavily strapped. - more. i can see your fingers are pretty heavily strapped. what i more. i can see your fingers are i pretty heavily strapped. what sort of damage did it do? how painful was it by the time you got to the top? so yeah, by the time i got to the top, _ so yeah, by the time i got to the top, i— so yeah, by the time i got to the top, i got — so yeah, by the time i got to the top, i got a — so yeah, by the time i got to the top, i got a big hole in one of my fingers, — top, i got a big hole in one of my fingers, which is bleeding quite badly— fingers, which is bleeding quite badly and i tore up a couple of the others _ badly and i tore up a couple of the others. that is the thing with the small— others. that is the thing with the small holes. they are usually incredibly sharp. they are like little — incredibly sharp. they are like little razor blades, like you said. they— little razor blades, like you said. they dig — little razor blades, like you said. they dig into your skin and cut it open _ they dig into your skin and cut it open you — they dig into your skin and cut it open. you have to be really careful in filing _ open. you have to be really careful in filing your— open. you have to be really careful in filing your skin down and taking good _ in filing your skin down and taking good care — in filing your skin down and taking good care of it. file in filing your skin down and taking good care of it— good care of it. file your skin down! 0h _ good care of it. file your skin down! oh my _ good care of it. file your skin down! oh my goodness! - good care of it. file your skin down! oh my goodness! i- good care of it. file your skin i down! oh my goodness! i can't good care of it. file your skin - down! oh my goodness! i can't even think about it. what is next though? i am going to say one word, olympics?— i am going to say one word, olympics? i am going to say one word, ol mics? . ., , , olympics? yeah. that is the big long-term _ olympics? yeah. that is the big long-term goal. _ olympics? yeah. that is the big long-term goal. climbing - olympics? yeah. that is the big long-term goal. climbing is - olympics? yeah. that is the big - long-term goal. climbing is making long—term goal. climbing is making its debut _ long—term goal. climbing is making its debut at the tokyo index this year~ _ its debut at the tokyo index this year~ i_ its debut at the tokyo index this year~ ijust — its debut at the tokyo index this year. ijust missed out on the selection _ year. ijust missed out on the selection for that. sol year. ijust missed out on the selection for that. so i am already looking _ selection for that. so i am already looking ahead for paris. this is almost — looking ahead for paris. this is almost like the sort of base that i am putting in looking forward for the next — am putting in looking forward for the next four years. we am putting in looking forward for the next four years.— am putting in looking forward for the next four years. we wish you all the next four years. we wish you all the best. the next four years. we wish you all the best- we _ the next four years. we wish you all the best. we would _ the next four years. we wish you all the best. we would love _ the next four years. we wish you all the best. we would love to - the next four years. we wish you all the best. we would love to talk - the next four years. we wish you all the best. we would love to talk to i the best. we would love to talk to you in the future. how many tune—ups can you do? —— chin ups. i you in the future. how many tune-ups can you do? -- chin ups.— can you do? -- chin ups. i have not done too — can you do? -- chin ups. i have not done too many _ can you do? -- chin ups. i have not done too many in _ can you do? -- chin ups. i have not done too many in a _ can you do? -- chin ups. i have not done too many in a long _ can you do? -- chin ups. i have not done too many in a long time. - can you do? -- chin ups. i have not done too many in a long time. i - can you do? -- chin ups. i have not. done too many in a long time. i have no idea _ done too many in a long time. i have no idea i_ done too many in a long time. i have no idea. i know i can do 31 arm pull-ups — no idea. i know i can do 31 arm pull-ups in— no idea. i know i can do 31 arm pull-ups in a _ no idea. i know i can do 31 arm pull—ups in a row. no idea. i know i can do 31 arm pull-ups in a row.— no idea. i know i can do 31 arm pull-ups in a row. right, that is unnecessary- — pull-ups in a row. right, that is unnecessary. thank _ pull-ups in a row. right, that is unnecessary. thank you - pull-ups in a row. right, that is unnecessary. thank you very i pull-ups in a row. right, that is - unnecessary. thank you very much. congratulations. an amazing achievement. hopefully we will see you at an olympic games in the future. ., . . you at an olympic games in the future. ., ., ., , .,~ ., future. you want a beast maker now, don't you? — future. you want a beast maker now, don't you? wowsers. _ future. you want a beast maker now, don't you? wowsers. it _ future. you want a beast maker now, don't you? wowsers. it is _ future. you want a beast maker now, don't you? wowsers. it is the - future. you want a beast maker now, don't you? wowsers. it is the skin i don't you? wowsers. it is the skin on our don't you? wowsers. it is the skin on your fingers- — don't you? wowsers. it is the skin on your fingers. i _ don't you? wowsers. it is the skin on your fingers. i can't _ don't you? wowsers. it is the skin on your fingers. i can't even - don't you? wowsers. it is the skin on your fingers. i can't even think| on your fingers. i can't even think about it. as we've been hearing, lockdown rules in england are loosening today, allowing more mixing outdoors and group sports. and for one cycling club in derbyshire, the new measures couldn't come quick enough. members of ilkeston cycle club organised a group cycle for the very moment the rules eased at one minute past midnight. let's find out how it went. we're joined by one of the cyclists, dave nunn. morning. explain to everybody at home what you have been doing? lets a home what you have been doing? as a club we decided we wanted to get out riding _ club we decided we wanted to get out riding as _ club we decided we wanted to get out riding as quickly as we could. we have _ riding as quickly as we could. we have missed each other, we have not been _ have missed each other, we have not been able _ have missed each other, we have not been able to— have missed each other, we have not been able to do the group writes for months _ been able to do the group writes for months. we talked about getting together next weekend. that is what most clubs _ together next weekend. that is what most clubs will be doing. we decided it wasn't— most clubs will be doing. we decided it wasn't soon enough, so we got some _ it wasn't soon enough, so we got some rides— it wasn't soon enough, so we got some rides organised this week. a couple _ some rides organised this week. a couple of— some rides organised this week. a couple of us have the day off today. i've couple of us have the day off today. we got _ couple of us have the day off today. we got the — couple of us have the day off today. i've got the day off because it is my boat— i've got the day off because it is my boat -- _ i've got the day off because it is my boat —— daughter's birthday. happy_ my boat —— daughter's birthday. happy birthday, kerry. another of my colleagues _ happy birthday, kerry. another of my colleagues got the day off for the same _ colleagues got the day off for the same reason. we thought we would organise _ same reason. we thought we would organise something as soon as the regulations changed. we put the rides _ regulations changed. we put the rides up — regulations changed. we put the rides up on the group chats and said we were _ rides up on the group chats and said we were doing these at a minute past midnight _ we were doing these at a minute past midnight and we are inundated with interest _ midnight and we are inundated with interest. we ended up with three ride captain's last night leading a group _ ride captain's last night leading a group of— ride captain's last night leading a group of riders around the derbyshire countryside as the bells chimed _ derbyshire countryside as the bells chimed midnight. the first car we saw was — chimed midnight. the first car we saw was a — chimed midnight. the first car we saw was a police car which drove past _ saw was a police car which drove past us — saw was a police car which drove past us and _ saw was a police car which drove past us and smiled. and yeah, we rode _ past us and smiled. and yeah, we rode around — past us and smiled. and yeah, we rode around the derbyshire countryside for a couple of hours, had an— countryside for a couple of hours, had an absolutely gorgeous night. and got— had an absolutely gorgeous night. and got to the marketplace about two o'clock. _ and got to the marketplace about two o'clock, into bed for a couple of hours _ o'clock, into bed for a couple of hours and — o'clock, into bed for a couple of hours and this interview. we appreciate — hours and this interview. - appreciate you getting up to tell us about it. they will be people doing something like that for the first time in an awfully long time. we mentioned earlier about the mental side of this. how important was it for you and yourfriends side of this. how important was it for you and your friends and those who enjoy cycling to get out there? absolutely massive. it is one thing going _ absolutely massive. it is one thing going out— absolutely massive. it is one thing going out on your own. you can keep your fitness — going out on your own. you can keep your fitness going. but most people have found — your fitness going. but most people have found it a struggle to get motivated. the whole point of any kind of— motivated. the whole point of any kind of sport really, for some people — kind of sport really, for some people it _ kind of sport really, for some people it is an elite level, but for most _ people it is an elite level, but for most people it is about getting out with your— most people it is about getting out with your mates and doing things that are — with your mates and doing things that are fun. we have 400 members in our club _ that are fun. we have 400 members in our club we _ that are fun. we have 400 members in our club. we have people who race in all sorts— our club. we have people who race in all sorts of— our club. we have people who race in all sorts of ways. most people who take part _ all sorts of ways. most people who take part in — all sorts of ways. most people who take part in club activities are people — take part in club activities are people whojust want take part in club activities are people who just want to turn up, have _ people who just want to turn up, have fun — people who just want to turn up, have fun, stop for a cake somewhere, we couldn't— have fun, stop for a cake somewhere, we couldn't find a cafe opened last night, _ we couldn't find a cafe opened last night, have — we couldn't find a cafe opened last night, have fun with their friends, -et night, have fun with their friends, get out _ night, have fun with their friends, get out and — night, have fun with their friends, get out and do stuff and be together. foryour get out and do stuff and be together. for your mental health it is so _ together. for your mental health it is so much — together. for your mental health it is so much more important than for your physical health. it�*s your physical health. it's absolutely _ your physical health. it's absolutely massive. - your physical health. it�*s absolutely massive. i love the idea of the cake stop. it is essential. what have you planned for the rest of this week? for what have you planned for the rest of this week?— of this week? for the rest of this week we have — of this week? for the rest of this week we have a _ of this week? for the rest of this week we have a group _ of this week? for the rest of this week we have a group ride - of this week? for the rest of this week we have a group ride going i of this week? for the rest of this - week we have a group ride going out at ten _ week we have a group ride going out at ten o'clock. at least one of the people _ at ten o'clock. at least one of the people on— at ten o'clock. at least one of the people on the midnight ride is going on that— people on the midnight ride is going on that this morning. we have bikes going _ on that this morning. we have bikes going out— on that this morning. we have bikes going out on— on that this morning. we have bikes going out on thursday. we have a big ride in— going out on thursday. we have a big ride in the _ going out on thursday. we have a big ride in the peak district. the first time _ ride in the peak district. the first time we — ride in the peak district. the first time we can— ride in the peak district. the first time we can get out there. we are starting _ time we can get out there. we are starting some of our group rides at the weekend. building up to events in the _ the weekend. building up to events in the summer. we have a 13—year—old in the summer. we have a 13—year—old in the _ in the summer. we have a 13—year—old in the club _ in the summer. we have a 13—year—old in the club who is going to become professional. we are doing a lot of stuff this— professional. we are doing a lot of stuff this year. people are starting to build _ stuff this year. people are starting to build up— stuff this year. people are starting to build up their training. we are taking— to build up their training. we are taking over— to build up their training. we are taking over mid—summer and doing these— taking over mid—summer and doing these events to boost her and raise money _ these events to boost her and raise money for— these events to boost her and raise money for children's cancer charities _ money for children's cancer charities. it doesn't stop. we have -ot charities. it doesn't stop. we have got great — charities. it doesn't stop. we have got great ideas going on all year. and this — got great ideas going on all year. and this week will be the start working — and this week will be the start working up to how far you can go for evey~ _ working up to how far you can go for eve . ~ ., ., working up to how far you can go for eve. ., ., working up to how far you can go for eve. . ., ., ., ,, evey. what a brilliant idea. thank ou so evey. what a brilliant idea. thank you so much _ evey. what a brilliant idea. thank you so much for— evey. what a brilliant idea. thank you so much for coming - evey. what a brilliant idea. thank you so much for coming on - evey. what a brilliant idea. thank you so much for coming on to - evey. what a brilliant idea. thank| you so much for coming on to talk evey. what a brilliant idea. thank. you so much for coming on to talk to us about your ride. hope your daughter has a fantastic birthday as well. ., ~ daughter has a fantastic birthday as well. . ,, , ., daughter has a fantastic birthday as well. , ~' ,. . daughter has a fantastic birthday as well. . ,, ~ , , daughter has a fantastic birthday as well. . ~ ,, , , daughter has a fantastic birthday as well. ., �* , , , , ., well. thank you. and best wishes to eve and well. thank you. and best wishes to evey and that _ well. thank you. and best wishes to evey and that recovery. _ well. thank you. and best wishes to evey and that recovery. get - well. thank you. and best wishes to evey and that recovery. get some i evey and that recovery. get some slee- as evey and that recovery. get some sleep as well- _ stay with us, headlines coming up. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today. a major step on the road out of lockdown as restrictions in england are eased. up to six people or two households can now meet outside. outdoor sports resume in england today. swimming, tennis, golfare all permitted. the stay—at—home rule ends, but social distancing remains. george floyd's death sparked protests against racism around the world — today the trial begins of the police officer accused of his murder. the huge container ship that's been blocking the suez canal for almost a week has been partly freed. out of office, for good? four in ten workers say they're happier working from home. but the chancellor warns employers must open up for staff close to quitting because of work from home pressures. from performing in his shed to keeping the kids on side, comedian romesh ranganathan will share his lockdown life lessons. good morning. a fairly cloudy start to the day for many of us, it is wet, for some of us in england and wales it will brighten up and warmth of the time of year. heavy rain in the west of scotland and northern ireland. it's monday the 29th of march. our top story. two households or groups of up to six people are now able to meet outside in england again as the stay—at—home covid restriction comes to an end. outdoor sport facilities including tennis courts and golf courses are also reopening, and organised outdoor sports can resume. borisjohnson says he's looking forward to a "great british summer of sport" but warned people to stick to the rules. our political correspondent chris mason has this report. ilkeston in derbyshire, and it'sjust gone midnight. the rules now mean outdoor sport in england is legal again and the cycle club here are making the most of it with a nocturnal pedal. give us a wave and a shout! in england from today, the stay—at—home rule is gone. it means up to six people, or two households, can meet outdoors, including in private gardens. in scotland, the stay—at—home rule will change to stay local from the 2nd of april, that's this friday. in northern ireland, six people from two households will be able to meet in a private garden from thursday. and in wales, the stay local rule was scrapped on saturday. in england, golf courses reopened this morning, and the hardy can plunge into an outdoor swimming pool. but these baby steps back towards normality will be accompanied by a soundtrack of caution. an infected person releases particles into the air by coughing, talking or simply breathing. the government will repeatedly emphasise meet—ups must be outside and socially distanced. because the risk of transmission inside, where ventilation is poorer, is much, much greater. chris mason, bbc news. let's get more now from our political correspondent, iain watson, who joins us from westminster. good morning to you. the easing of those restrictions in england, it clearly comes with a warning. you get the feeling that the government are concerned about what will happen all could happen in the weeks ahead. that's right, the government very keen to stick to the road map in england, the lifting of restrictions between now and june. they suggest that if we don't follow the rules, of course, that could be potentially put at risk. as of today, the stay—at—home law has been lifted, the guidance is to stay local but there isn't a limit on the number of miles you can travel. there are no overnight stay is allowed at the moment but people can travel to visit relatives at the moment for the first time this year. the government minister nigel hudson this morning earlier said the word you should keep in mind at all times be sensible. it’s you should keep in mind at all times be sensible-— be sensible. it's very important that people _ be sensible. it's very important that people think— be sensible. it's very important that people think about - be sensible. it's very important - that people think about themselves and their— that people think about themselves and their loved ones and the health and their loved ones and the health and safety— and their loved ones and the health and safety of their loved ones when they conduct any activity. the message _ they conduct any activity. the message is very clear, outdoor is much _ message is very clear, outdoor is much safer— message is very clear, outdoor is much safer than indoor, please do not put _ much safer than indoor, please do not put yourself or your family at risk _ not put yourself or your family at risk. people now, we have experienced coronavirus for over a yeari _ experienced coronavirus for over a year. most — experienced coronavirus for over a year, most people know the rules. we need people _ year, most people know the rules. we need people to stick by the rules because — need people to stick by the rules because otherwise the road map is at risk but _ because otherwise the road map is at risk but we _ because otherwise the road map is at risk but we don't want it to be at risk but we don't want it to be at risk as— risk but we don't want it to be at risk as long _ risk but we don't want it to be at risk as long as everybody abides by the rules — risk as long as everybody abides by the rules. the risk as long as everybody abides by the rules. ., , , the rules. the government ministers are ve to the rules. the government ministers are very to keen _ the rules. the government ministers are very to keen to _ the rules. the government ministers are very to keen to say _ the rules. the government ministers are very to keen to say that - the rules. the government ministers are very to keen to say that they - are very to keen to say that they want progress to be on wood and irreversible and they said even though it feels awkward, you should try not to give your relatives a hug. and do not rush indoors if hug. and do not rush indoors the weather turns. the virus spreads more if you are indoors. they did say that the restrictions easing will mean that we will see a rise in cases but the government hopes that the rise in vaccinations means that hospitalisation will be kept down and the nhs will not be overwhelmed. thank you very much, speak to you later. the trial of former policeman derek chauvin, who's accused of murdering george floyd, begins in the us today. mr floyd's death was caught on camera and sparked protests for racialjustice across the world. mr chauvin is charged with two counts of murder and one of manslaughter. he denies the charges. earlier our correspondent lebo diseko told us what to expect in court today. at 9am local time, we are expecting those opening arguments to begin, and that's when the lawyers from both sides will essentially set out their case. and for both of them, much of that, we expect, will centre around what the cause of george floyd's death was. the prosecution would like to show that it is derek chauvin's actions, so they will show lots of video from the scene, much we have not seen before, and we expect lots of it to be quite graphic, body cam and bystanders' footage. the defence will be trying to show that other factors were at play, ill—health on the part of george floyd and possibly issues such as drug use. they will also want to show that derek chauvin was just following procedure and standard training for police here in this state. there is a huge amount of interest here, this is the first criminal trial that will be live broadcast in this state because the judge recognises the public interest and because of covid restrictions, people are unable to go to the court or view it in the way they might normally do. the huge container ship that's been blocking the suez canal for nearly a week has been partly freed. pictures from social media appear to show a fleet of tug boats dislodging the bow of the ever given just a few hours ago. it's not yet clear if shipping can resume along one of the world's most important waterways. earlier we spoke to our correspondent sally nabil in suez. it's a huge breakthrough. we understand the ship has been partially refloated, and it is just the bow that has been stuck now. efforts are under way to try and dislodge it. the rescue efforts were aided by high tides. ten tug boats took part in the operation and before that dredgers managed to remove 30,000 cubic metres of sand enabling the ship to move. once it is refloated, it needs to be inspected, it cannot operate on the spot, it has to be checked to see if there is any damage that has been caused to the body. the question is how authorities are going to address the huge backlog of ships resulting from the blockage. more than 400 ships are waiting in the suez canal, stranded here, waiting to resume theirjourneys. according to sources we have been talking to, navigation in the canal is expected to be resumed within hours, and i believe that will be a relief for the global market because this current deadlock, or the deadlock over the past days, has affected oil prices, it has affected global trade, pretty clearly the canal is one of the busiest trade routes around the world. more than 10% of global trade passes through this strategic waterway. so i think we are expecting more good news in a few hours to come, and that will be a relief for everyone. sally speaking to us earlier, talking about the hundreds of ships backed up behind that ship in the suez canal. that is the very latest this morning. suez canal. that is the very latest this morning-— this morning. let's go to a very com-lex this morning. let's go to a very complex weather _ this morning. let's go to a very complex weather forecast - this morning. let's go to a very complex weather forecast with | this morning. let's go to a very - complex weather forecast with carol, good morning. complex weather forecast with carol, good morning-— thank you, bows, good morning! it will be warmer, then colder, then cold again through the easter weekend. this morning a lot of cloud around wherever you are. the other common denominator is the wind, windy day. but it is warming up, we have had the north—west seems an rain overnight, it is currently reigning in parts of north—west england and scotland but increasingly it will be confined to north and west scotland. the cloud will break up particularly across england and wales, we will see some breaks in southern scotland and northern ireland through the afternoon as well. temperatures are high for the time of year, 17 or 18 in aberdeen, 19 in hull, 19 or even 21 in the south—east. it could be the warmest day of the year so far. as we head through the evening and overnight, underthe as we head through the evening and overnight, under the clear skies in the south we will see some pockets of mist and fog forming. also the odd pocket of frost in the far south—east. for northern england, northern ireland and scotland, more cloud and persistent rain across the north and east. look at the temperatures in eastern scotland, ten and 11, the same in northern ireland. tomorrow we start with this rain, still very much the risk of flooding, cloud in the north. some will break in eastern and southern scotland, eastern and northern northern ireland. england and wales from the get go we are looking at a lot of sunshine, the mist and fog will lift quickly and the temperatures will as well, 22 to 23 degrees, pretty warm this stage in march. that is tropical! shorts on, but the warnint that is tropical! shorts on, but the warning came. _ that is tropical! shorts on, but the warning came, cold _ that is tropical! shorts on, but the warning came, cold and _ that is tropical! shorts on, but the warning came, cold and then - that is tropical! shorts on, but the l warning came, cold and then colder again. so we need to pay attention! outdoor sports and activities are allowed from today across england, as part of the government's road map out of lockdown. sporting clubs and venues are welcoming visitors for the first time in nearly four months this morning. one of those is hilligdon lido, and tim's there for us. we still don't know how to pronounce it! tim is there this morning. it is certainly not leedo, i have been told! this is an impressive sight, people enjoying the water this morning, chilly but the mood is uplifting. as many restrictions eased today, this is allowed, along with other outdoor sports such as tennis and golf. groups of six people are allowed to meet, two households can meet and that can be more than six people. certainly things moving in the right direction today. alex is from swim england, this is a fantastic site, isn't it? absolutely, we are delighted to see outdoor swimming pool is open today. you can see how many people have been desperate to get back in over the last few months. so been desperate to get back in over the last few months.— the last few months. so how are lidos like this _ the last few months. so how are lidos like this operating - the last few months. so how are lidos like this operating in - the last few months. so how are lidos like this operating in a - the last few months. so how are l lidos like this operating in a covid secure way? its, lidos like this operating in a covid secure way?— lidos like this operating in a covid secure wa ? . , ., ., , , secure way? a number of measures have been put _ secure way? a number of measures have been put in — secure way? a number of measures have been put in and _ secure way? a number of measures have been put in and we _ secure way? a number of measures have been put in and we commendl secure way? a number of measures i have been put in and we commend the operator making sure that the swimming pools are safe and secure. so advance booking so you can control how many people are in the water, one—way system around the pool side, and a limit on changing room capacities. i pool side, and a limit on changing room capacities.— room capacities. i gather back stroke is out _ room capacities. i gather back stroke is out as _ room capacities. i gather back stroke is out as well? - room capacities. i gather back stroke is out as well? it - room capacities. i gather back stroke is out as well? it can i room capacities. i gather back| stroke is out as well? it can be room capacities. i gather back i stroke is out as well? it can be in samples. — stroke is out as well? it can be in samples. so _ stroke is out as well? it can be in samples, so that _ stroke is out as well? it can be in samples, so that they _ stroke is out as well? it can be in samples, so that they make - stroke is out as well? it can be in samples, so that they make sure i stroke is out as well? it can be in - samples, so that they make sure that customers don't get too close to each other and they can see where they are going. i each other and they can see where they are going-— they are going. i wanted some swimming _ they are going. i wanted some swimming tips. _ they are going. i wanted some swimming tips. who _ they are going. i wanted some swimming tips. who better i they are going. i wanted some swimming tips. who better to | they are going. i wanted some i swimming tips. who better to ask than olympic gold medallist, duncan goodhew. what is the water like this morning? it is goodhew. what is the water like this mornint ? , ., goodhew. what is the water like this mornine? ., . ., morning? it is a fantastic day for us in swimming, _ morning? it is a fantastic day for us in swimming, everyone, - morning? it is a fantastic day for i us in swimming, everyone, myself, the swimming team, we are all looking — the swimming team, we are all looking forward to getting back in the water. it's not as if you can go swimming — the water. it's not as if you can go swimming in — the water. it's not as if you can go swimming in your bathtub. we've been robbed _ swimming in your bathtub. we've been robbed of— swimming in your bathtub. we've been robbed of a _ swimming in your bathtub. we've been robbed of a such a long time. so it's a _ robbed of a such a long time. so it's a good — robbed of a such a long time. so it's a good day. robbed of a such a long time. so it's a good day-— robbed of a such a long time. so it's a good day. what impact do you think it has — it's a good day. what impact do you think it has had _ it's a good day. what impact do you think it has had on _ it's a good day. what impact do you think it has had on people - it's a good day. what impact do you think it has had on people not - it's a good day. what impact do you| think it has had on people not being able to swim for so many months? several people have suffered particularly badly. if you have a bad knee — particularly badly. if you have a bad knee or a bad back and you can't exercise _ bad knee or a bad back and you can't exercise on— bad knee or a bad back and you can't exercise on land, water is the only place _ exercise on land, water is the only place to— exercise on land, water is the only place to exercise, and that a lot of people _ place to exercise, and that a lot of people you — place to exercise, and that a lot of people. you have also got the generation of kids here who haven't been able _ generation of kids here who haven't been able to learn to swim. so as soon _ been able to learn to swim. so as soon as— been able to learn to swim. so as soon as those lessons start, that will be _ soon as those lessons start, that will be really exciting as well. the theole will be really exciting as well. the people who _ will be really exciting as well. the: people who have not swum of the many months, what advice would you give them when they first get back into them when they first get back into the water? i them when they first get back into the water? ~ , ., ., the water? i think it is one of, rediscover— the water? i think it is one of, rediscover how _ the water? i think it is one of, rediscover how one _ the water? i think it is one of, rediscover how one of - the water? i think it is one of, rediscover how one of the - the water? i think it is one of, i rediscover how one of the water the water? i think it is one of, - rediscover how one of the water is. when _ rediscover how one of the water is. when you're — rediscover how one of the water is. when you're a kid you get in and you are laughing, you see kids around the pool, — are laughing, you see kids around the pool, they have so much fun with water~ _ the pool, they have so much fun with water. ratherthan the pool, they have so much fun with water. rather than going and getting in and _ water. rather than going and getting in and trying to beat yourself into a pulp, _ in and trying to beat yourself into a pulp. to — in and trying to beat yourself into a pulp, to try and get fit again, go inthere— a pulp, to try and get fit again, go inthere and— a pulp, to try and get fit again, go in there and enjoy the beauty of swimming and the fact that you are weightlessness, the sense of the water— weightlessness, the sense of the water running because your body, that's— water running because your body, that's what— water running because your body, that's what really matters, connecting back with the water again and how— connecting back with the water again and how special it is. | connecting back with the water again and how special it is.— and how special it is. i know what, duncan, and how special it is. i know what, duncan. do _ and how special it is. i know what, duncan. do you — and how special it is. i know what, duncan, do you think _ and how special it is. i know what, duncan, do you think you - and how special it is. i know what, duncan, do you think you could i and how special it is. i know what, i duncan, do you think you could have a dip? it duncan, do you think you could have a di . ? , ., duncan, do you think you could have a din? , ., , duncan, do you think you could have a di 0 ? , ., , . , duncan, do you think you could have adi-? . i, a dip? it is a bit chilly but i could have _ could a a dip? it is a bit chilly but i could a quick _ a dip? it is a bit chilly but i could a quick tip. - a dip? it is a bit chilly but i could a quick tip. it's - a dip? it is a bit chilly but i could a quick tip. it's not i a dip? it is a bit chilly but i - could a quick tip. it's not moscow 1980! there _ could a quick tip. it's not moscow 1980! there are _ could a quick tip. it's not moscow 1980! there are lots _ could a quick tip. it's not moscow 1980! there are lots of _ could a quick tip. it's not moscow 1980! there are lots of lidos - could a quick tip. it's not moscow 1980! there are lots of lidos out | 1980! there are lots of lidos out there that are _ 1980! there are lots of lidos out there that are heated, _ 1980! there are lots of lidos out there that are heated, you - 1980! there are lots of lidos out | there that are heated, you might want _ there that are heated, you might want to— there that are heated, you might want to look for one of those. good luck! if want to look for one of those. good luck! if you — want to look for one of those. good luck! if you are _ want to look for one of those. good luck! if you are going _ want to look for one of those. good luck! if you are going to _ want to look for one of those. good luck! if you are going to see - want to look for one of those. (ene luck! if you are going to see some good swimming technique, this is the man to demonstrate it. it’s good swimming technique, this is the man to demonstrate it.— man to demonstrate it. it's been so lont , i man to demonstrate it. it's been so long, i might— man to demonstrate it. it's been so long, i might need _ man to demonstrate it. it's been so long, i might need my— man to demonstrate it. it's been so long, i might need my water- man to demonstrate it. it's been so long, i might need my water wings | long, i might need my water wings on! there you go, duncan with the pink hat. , hat. there weird, refreshing, invigorating. _ hat. there weird, refreshing, invigorating, and _ hat. there weird, refreshing, invigorating, and health - hat. there weird, refreshing, i invigorating, and health giving. does _ invigorating, and health giving. does it— invigorating, and health giving. does it feel great to be back? the sense _ does it feel great to be back? the sense of— does it feel great to be back? the sense of the water across the body, the idea _ sense of the water across the body, the idea of— sense of the water across the body, the idea of the freedom of the gravity— the idea of the freedom of the gravity and that hard pressing, no telephones, but cameras, go away! let telephones, but cameras, go away! let me _ telephones, but cameras, go away! let me enjoy myself in peace! and let me en'oy myself in peace! and our let me enjoy myself in peace! and your message _ let me enjoy myself in peace! fific your message to let me enjoy myself in peace! fifilt. your message to other let me enjoy myself in peace! l5.“ilt. your message to other people let me enjoy myself in peace! e.“ilt. your message to other people who let me enjoy myself in peace! el“ilt. your message to other people who are hoping to do some exercise today? what you want them to do when they get back into that? just what you want them to do when they get back into that?— get back into that? just en'oy ourself. get back into that? just en'oy yourself. really d get back into that? just en'oy yourself. really have i get back into that? just enjoy yourself. really have great i get back into that? just enjoy i yourself. really have great fun. get back into that? just enjoy - yourself. really have great fun. and remember _ yourself. really have great fun. and remember exercise, swimming orany remember exercise, swimming or any exercise. _ remember exercise, swimming or any exercise. is— remember exercise, swimming orany exercise, is about good health. not 'ust exercise, is about good health. not just physical health, but mental health— just physical health, but mental health as — just physical health, but mental health as well._ just physical health, but mental health as well. l, ,, , l, l health as well. thank you so much, duncan. health as well. thank you so much, duncan- carry _ health as well. thank you so much, duncan- carry on — health as well. thank you so much, duncan. carry on enjoying - health as well. thank you so much, duncan. carry on enjoying your- duncan. carry on enjoying your breast stroke, thank you for talking to us this morning.— breast stroke, thank you for talking to us this morning._ a to us this morning. cheers, then. a treat to us this morning. cheers, then. a great sight — to us this morning. cheers, then. a great sight to _ to us this morning. cheers, then. a great sight to see. _ to us this morning. cheers, then. a great sight to see. we _ to us this morning. cheers, then. a great sight to see. we have - 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as we've been hearing, england has taken its latest steps out of lockdown this morning. but the changes don't just apply to sport and activities. today also marks the end of the stay at home rule. six people, or two households, can meet outdoors, including in private gardens. in scotland, the stay at home rule will change to stay local from 2nd april, that's this friday. in northern ireland, six people from two households will be able to meet in a private garden from thursday. in wales, the stay local rule was scrapped on saturday. but what impact could these changes have on the spread of the virus? let's speak now to the virologist, dr chris smith and professor of public health, linda bauld. good morning to both, great to see you. good morning to both, great to see ou. ., good morning to both, great to see ou. l, if! good morning to both, great to see you-_ if! can - good morning to both, great to see you._ if i can come i good morning to both, great to see| you._ if i can come to you. good morning. if! can come to ou first, you. good morning. if! can come to you first. chris. _ you. good morning. if! can come to you first, chris, the _ you. good morning. if! can come to you first, chris, the easing - you. good morning. if! can come to you first, chris, the easing of - you first, chris, the easing of these restrictions are the most significant we have seen in england, are the right measures being changed at the right point?— at the right point? there is no tolden at the right point? there is no golden rules. _ at the right point? there is no golden rules. we _ at the right point? there is no golden rules. we are - at the right point? there is no golden rules. we are having i at the right point? there is no | golden rules. we are having to at the right point? there is no - golden rules. we are having to work out what works, as we go along. to a certain extent. that's why the government have i think taking a stance that they have, which is, we change something by a small amount, we wait a reasonable length of time that enables us to monitor and measure and see what the impact will be, and then we move forward but only when we are comfortable that we haven't gone too far. in that way, it's what they dubbed a gentle stepping back from lockdown. i think thatis stepping back from lockdown. i think that is a sensible strategy. professor linda bauld, lots of questions coming in from our divas this morning. this is from edward, he wants to know, what impact will the loosening of restrictions have on the r number? that the loosening of restrictions have on the r number?— on the r number? that is a very important _ on the r number? that is a very important question. _ on the r number? that is a very important question. you - on the r number? that is a very important question. you tend i on the r number? that is a veryj important question. you tend to on the r number? that is a very - important question. you tend to see when _ important question. you tend to see when we _ important question. you tend to see when we have more households mixing, even outside. _ when we have more households mixing, even outside, and the school is coming — even outside, and the school is coming back, you do tend to see a slight _ coming back, you do tend to see a slight rise — coming back, you do tend to see a slight rise in— coming back, you do tend to see a slight rise in infections and that is what — slight rise in infections and that is what we _ slight rise in infections and that is what we have seen in the last little _ is what we have seen in the last little while. so the r last week was a little _ little while. so the r last week was a little bit — little while. so the r last week was a little bit lower than it is this week, — a little bit lower than it is this week, it's _ a little bit lower than it is this week, it's now a 0.7 — a little bit lower than it is this week, it's nowa 0.7 — 0.9, it a little bit lower than it is this week, it's now a 0.7 — 0.9, it was week, it's nowa 0.7 — 0.9, it was 06- _ week, it's nowa 0.7 — 0.9, it was 06- 0~9~ — week, it's nowa 0.7 — 0.9, it was 06- 09 in— week, it's nowa 0.7 — 0.9, it was 0.6— 0.9. in scotland, it isjust under— 0.6— 0.9. in scotland, it isjust underone, _ 0.6— 0.9. in scotland, it isjust underone, we 0.6— 0.9. in scotland, it isjust under one, we think that is the effective — under one, we think that is the effective schools going back. it's definitely not translated to admission into hospital, we think the vaccines are doing heavy lifting but as— the vaccines are doing heavy lifting but as we _ the vaccines are doing heavy lifting but as we ease we expect the number to -o but as we ease we expect the number to go up— but as we ease we expect the number to go up a _ but as we ease we expect the number to go up a little bit. the key thing is to keep — to go up a little bit. the key thing is to keep the r below one so we can continue _ is to keep the r below one so we can continue to— is to keep the r below one so we can continue to make progress. the reason — continue to make progress. the reason why the government is allowing — reason why the government is allowing a longer gap between changes is to assess whether there are any— changes is to assess whether there are any risks, and if there are concerns, _ are any risks, and if there are concerns, people have said that we can have _ concerns, people have said that we can have a — concerns, people have said that we can have a reverse gear. we hope that will— can have a reverse gear. we hope that will not — can have a reverse gear. we hope that will not be needed, things are going _ that will not be needed, things are going well— that will not be needed, things are going well at the moment. it that will not be needed, things are going well at the moment. a question here from anna, _ going well at the moment. a question here from anna, she _ going well at the moment. a question here from anna, she wants _ going well at the moment. a question here from anna, she wants to - going well at the moment. a question here from anna, she wants to know, i here from anna, she wants to know, does it matter how many households are in your group of six in england? it doesn't, the answer is that you can have out in a private garden or an outdoor space, you can have two households, or up to six people. so actually, it doesn't matter if it is to households and more than six people, that's two households. but six people can be from different households. i’m six people can be from different households.— six people can be from different households. �* , , l, , households. i'm guessing the most im tortant households. i'm guessing the most important thing _ households. i'm guessing the most important thing to _ households. i'm guessing the most important thing to remember- households. i'm guessing the most important thing to remember here | households. i'm guessing the most i important thing to remember here is it doesn't matter how many households, as long as everybody is absolutely sticking to the rules? yeah, absolutely, stick to the rules. it's a bit likejonathan van tam said last year, don't rip the pants out of the guidelines. they have written allowed a reasonable length of time between the interventions because we know there is a long cycle time. we change something, doesn't instantly change into a number of cases we measure and another number of people being admitted to hospital or passing away, it takes time for that to happen. so we need to do something, see the impact, measure it and make sure we haven't got unpredictable effects and then go a stage further. people being cautious and careful, and if we have a fair wind, because one of the changes is the change to the new very snappy slogan, get some fresh air, summer is coming and viruses spread less well in summer so get some fresh air and it will reduce the transmission. taste so get some fresh air and it will reduce the transmission. we will hear from _ reduce the transmission. we will hear from the _ reduce the transmission. we will hear from the prime _ reduce the transmission. we will hear from the prime minister - reduce the transmission. we will. hear from the prime minister later on today. some people from nhs england like professor stephen powis has said, it could still wreak havoc. we have talked about the r number, how precarious is the situation we are in? it is number, how precarious is the situation we are in?— situation we are in? it is still very challenging. _ situation we are in? it is still very challenging. let's - situation we are in? it is still- very challenging. let's remember, we still have _ very challenging. let's remember, we still have relatively high rates of infection— still have relatively high rates of infection in the community. we can see from _ infection in the community. we can see from the ons survey which we have discussed on this programme before _ have discussed on this programme before which is a random sample of people _ before which is a random sample of people in— before which is a random sample of people in the population and it is released — people in the population and it is released each week, that went up in scotland _ released each week, that went up in scotland over the last couple of the weeks _ scotland over the last couple of the weeks in _ scotland over the last couple of the weeks in terms of the number of cases— weeks in terms of the number of cases in— weeks in terms of the number of cases in the community and levelled off in— cases in the community and levelled off in england. you can see it as a precarious — off in england. you can see it as a precarious position. he started precarious position. he —— off in england. you can see it as a precarious position. he —— if we start— precarious position. he —— if we start to — precarious position. he —— if we start to see _ precarious position. he —— if we start to see rise, you could get exponential growth. we are now back to levels _ exponential growth. we are now back to levels in— exponential growth. we are now back to levels in hospital as we were on october— to levels in hospital as we were on october ten last year but the numbers— october ten last year but the numbers grew quite rapidly from then _ numbers grew quite rapidly from then it — numbers grew quite rapidly from then it is — numbers grew quite rapidly from then. it is important to do this easing — then. it is important to do this easing quite cautiously. i remain very optimistic, actually, that we have _ very optimistic, actually, that we have broken much of the chain from infection— have broken much of the chain from infection to — have broken much of the chain from infection to people going into hospital. but i think you will continually hear people in public health— continually hear people in public health and on the front line and advisers — health and on the front line and advisers and politicians continuing to send _ advisers and politicians continuing to send that cautious message so people _ to send that cautious message so people can enjoy these new measures bein- people can enjoy these new measures being eased today in england and elsewhere in coming weeks, but we have to _ elsewhere in coming weeks, but we have to be — elsewhere in coming weeks, but we have to be careful. back elsewhere in coming weeks, but we have to be careful.— have to be careful. back to you, chris. have to be careful. back to you, chris- kelly _ have to be careful. back to you, chris. kelly wants _ have to be careful. back to you, chris. kelly wants to _ have to be careful. back to you, chris. kelly wants to know - have to be careful. back to you, chris. kelly wants to know this, | chris. kelly wants to know this, what is happening with the other vaccines, will they be rolled out soon? , l, , l, vaccines, will they be rolled out soon? , l, i l, vaccines, will they be rolled out soon? i l, , soon? the johnson & johnson is comint soon? the johnson & johnson is coming soon. — soon? the johnson & johnson is coming soon, that _ soon? the johnson & johnson is coming soon, that is _ soon? the johnson & johnson is coming soon, that is attractive i coming soon, that is attractive because that is a single shot, you will get a full protection from one dose. it is predicted to be coming here in the second half of the year, as is novavax's vaccine. so two more vaccines willjoin the party. we are also anticipating the moderna vaccine which works a little bit like the pfizer vaccine in april, so we should have three vaccines coming to the party so we will maybe even be able to uptick the amount of vaccines that can be done. fit. vaccines that can be done. a question from marion, this touches on something that the minister was saying to the programme. my nearest beachis saying to the programme. my nearest beach is 80 miles away, can i travel there this week? there this about beach is 80 miles away, can i travel there this about an hour ago, he was saying, you can go as far as you need to go as long as you minimise your stops. need to go as long as you minimise your stops-— your stops. that's right, we have seen that in _ your stops. that's right, we have seen that in wales. _ your stops. that's right, we have seen that in wales. people - your stops. that's right, we have seen that in wales. people can i seen that in wales. people can travel— seen that in wales. people can travel around wales. that is reasonable, it is different here in scotland — reasonable, it is different here in scotland where officially the stay at home — scotland where officially the stay at home rule is easing in the first few days — at home rule is easing in the first few days in — at home rule is easing in the first few days in april, legally we will not be _ few days in april, legally we will not be required to stay at home any more _ not be required to stay at home any more but _ not be required to stay at home any more but we — not be required to stay at home any more but we are advised to stay locat _ more but we are advised to stay local. there are nuances across the country _ local. there are nuances across the country the — local. there are nuances across the country. the key thing is to take advantage — country. the key thing is to take advantage of a nice place to travel and up _ advantage of a nice place to travel and up with others, the best thing to do— and up with others, the best thing to do would not be to have a lot of people _ to do would not be to have a lot of people moving around the country so stay local— people moving around the country so stay local but legally people can do that and _ stay local but legally people can do that and go outside and enjoy the outdoors — that and go outside and enjoy the outdoors and travel some distance to have a _ outdoors and travel some distance to have a walk — outdoors and travel some distance to have a walk. you will remember last year we _ have a walk. you will remember last year we saw — have a walk. you will remember last year we saw those images of people being _ year we saw those images of people being warned by the police because they were _ being warned by the police because they were in a beauty spots. better to stay— they were in a beauty spots. better to stay local, but legally, we don't need _ to stay local, but legally, we don't need to— to stay local, but legally, we don't need to stay at home any more and given— need to stay at home any more and given the _ need to stay at home any more and given the better weather, you can see why— given the better weather, you can see why people would want to take advantage of that. the see why people would want to take advantage of that.— advantage of that. the road we are travellint advantage of that. the road we are travelling on _ advantage of that. the road we are travelling on now, _ advantage of that. the road we are travelling on now, chris, _ advantage of that. the road we are travelling on now, chris, should i travelling on now, chris, should take is to appoint injune where there is a full reopening. how confident are you about that? it is two da s confident are you about that? it is two days after— confident are you about that? it 2 two days after boris johnson's two days after borisjohnson's birthday, i wonder if he has a big birthday, i wonder if he has a big birthday party plan! at the moment we are optimistic and what gives me reason for optimism is the number of people being vaccinated is very high, the number of people who had been vaccinated is very high, and the level of protection that we are getting from those vaccines is very high. so at the moment, we have every reason to hope that we will get there byjuly with the most people having been vaccinated, and we know that it stops people going into hospital and it stops people catching the infection so it will as we vaccinate more people help to accelerate the retreat of the virus. it will then be a question of making sure it stays that way but that is a question for another day. i’m sure it stays that way but that is a question for another day. i'm sure we will come _ question for another day. i'm sure we will come back— question for another day. i'm sure we will come back to _ question for another day. i'm sure we will come back to that. - question for another day. i'm sure we will come back to that. very i question for another day. i'm sure i we will come back to that. very good to talk to you both this morning, thank you for your time this morning. thank you for your time this morning-— thank you for your time this morning._ good i thank you for your time this j morning._ good to thank you for your time this - morning._ good to end on morning. pleasure. good to end on some positivity _ morning. pleasure. good to end on some positivity there. _ some positivity there. yes, and think of your questions. chris and linda had been with us for months, and their weekend sessions where they stay on the show for a long time and answer as many questions as they can have been very valuable for people. yes. questions as they can have been very valuable for people.— valuable for people. yes, plenty more coming up. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. bbc london has been given access to dentists, hospital admin staff and even surgeons, who've been volunteering to use zoom and facetime to bring families and patients in intensive care together. with visits not being allowed, university college hospital has been using volunteers to visit icu patients in a critical condition, to allow families to see and speak to their loved ones. we let them spend the last few hours with their relative while they are dying and we are there to support them. so we are there to hold their hand, make them a cup of tea, ask questions and we just try and make it a vaguely more bearable than it is. well, the intensive care society has called for support to be given to those volunteers and others on the frontline of the pandemic. as far as the impact more broadly is concerned, a yougov survey has found that more than three quarters of londoners of different ages believe the coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted upon their mental health. it's why bbc london is focussing on mental health for both frontline workers and the wider public on our programmes today at 1.30. 6.30 and 10.30 tonight on bbc one, as well as on our social media platforms. let's take a look at the travel situation now. on the tube, hammersmith and city line has severe delays due to train cancellations. the overground has minor delays between willesden junction and watford junction due to late finishing engineering works. on the roads, on kew bridge a lane is closed for road engineering works into town towards chiswick. and a lane is closed for gas works in both directions on great chertsey road in west london just off the hospital bridge roundabout. now the weather with kate. good morning. it's a mild start this morning and the temperature over the next few days is set to get warmer. we've got a ridge of high pressure building in. now have have got quite a bit of cloud this morning. some breaks, but eventually the sunshine will melt that away, leading to a dry, sunny and warm afternoon. quite a keen south—westerly wind, but temperatures still getting up to 20, maybe even 21 celsius by the end of the day. overnight tonight, it's dry and it's clear. the temperature's going to drop quite far, down to low single figures, between two and six celsius the minimum. the chance of some shallow mist and fog patches developing. first thing tomorrow those shallow mist and fog patches will lift, another day of sunshine. you can see this yellow area — that's the warm air. that's going to stay with us on tuesday and wednesday. it's not until thursday you'll notice that blue colder air starts to sink a little bit further south. that is when the temperature will drop again. so for the next couple of days temperatures getting up to 22, maybe even 23 celsius, then getting much colder by the easter weekend. that's it. vanessa feltz is on bbc radio london with her breakfast show. but if you go to our website, you can read about the unexpected history of the royal albert hall — with facts — i guarantee — you won't have known before. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent we are here until quarter past nine. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one. let's find out what's on today's show with gethin and kym. good morning. coming up, fresh from isolation, doctors and is back. and he is delighted to be out of the house. that —— doctors and. he will give us the latest health headlines including the latest on the new covid vaccine.— including the latest on the new covid vaccine. also, from today holiday-makers _ covid vaccine. also, from today holiday-makers in _ covid vaccine. also, from today holiday-makers in england - covid vaccine. also, from today holiday-makers in england will| covid vaccine. also, from today i holiday-makers in england will be holiday— makers in england will be given _ holiday— makers in england will be given hefty fines for travelling abroad — given hefty fines for travelling abroad. we are joined by travel expert— abroad. we are joined by travel expert simon reevell with his alternative guide to holidaying at home _ alternative guide to holidaying at home. i l, , alternative guide to holidaying at home. l, , , alternative guide to holidaying at home. i l, , , l, home. and of course it has been a hute home. and of course it has been a huge weekend _ home. and of course it has been a huge weekend for _ home. and of course it has been a huge weekend for rugby _ home. and of course it has been a huge weekend for rugby fans - home. and of course it has been a huge weekend for rugby fans as i home. and of course it has been a - huge weekend for rugby fans as wales won the nations mic. today we hear from former england international dan scarborough. he is one of the six former professionals to speak out about being diagnosed with early onset dementia as a result of playing. incredibly, he says he has no regrets. playing. incredibly, he says he has no regrets-— no regrets. also coming up nearly 4096 of people — no regrets. also coming up nearly 4096 of people in _ no regrets. also coming up nearly 4096 of people in the _ no regrets. also coming up nearly 4096 of people in the uk - no regrets. also coming up nearly 4096 of people in the uk have - no regrets. also coming up nearly| 4096 of people in the uk have high 40% of people in the uk have high cholesterol. today glory hunniford investigates the recent thought of eating _ investigates the recent thought of eating just half an egg could be bad for your— eating just half an egg could be bad for your heart. find eating just half an egg could be bad for your heart-— for your heart. find out what she discovers- _ for your heart. find out what she discovers. and _ for your heart. find out what she discovers. and as _ for your heart. find out what she discovers. and as the _ for your heart. find out what she discovers. and as the clocks - for your heart. find out what she | discovers. and as the clocks went forward this weekend, sleep expert doctorow sophie bostock tells us how to address our bodies after losing an hour in bed. it can make a difference. she will answer some of your questions. details should be on the screen. thtnd your questions. details should be on the screen. i l, l ,, l, , , the screen. and if the lack of sleep has left you — the screen. and if the lack of sleep has left you bleary _ the screen. and if the lack of sleep has left you bleary eyed, _ the screen. and if the lack of sleep has left you bleary eyed, katty - has left you bleary eyed, katty jones — has left you bleary eyed, katty jones has an energising work—out. there _ jones has an energising work—out. there she — jones has an energising work—out. there she is — jones has an energising work—out. there she is. it will put a spring back— there she is. it will put a spring back in— there she is. it will put a spring back in your— there she is. it will put a spring back in your step. all that and more at quarter— back in your step. all that and more at quarter past nine. | back in your step. all that and more at quarter past nine.— at quarter past nine. i would like to see the _ at quarter past nine. i would like to see the doctor— at quarter past nine. i would like to see the doctor do _ at quarter past nine. i would like to see the doctor do a _ at quarter past nine. i would like to see the doctor do a katty - at quarter past nine. i would like | to see the doctor do a katty style entrance if you can pull it off. he didn't realise he wasn't out of shot at the time. it he didn't realise he wasn't out of shot at the time.— shot at the time. if that is not a tift in shot at the time. if that is not a gift in ten _ shot at the time. if that is not a gift in ten seconds _ shot at the time. if that is not a gift in ten seconds i _ shot at the time. if that is not a gift in ten seconds i will- shot at the time. if that is not a gift in ten seconds i will be - gift in ten seconds i will be massively disappointed. i cannot wait for that. _ massively disappointed. i cannot wait for that. they _ massively disappointed. i cannot wait for that. they have - massively disappointed. i cannot wait for that. they have a - massively disappointed. i cannot wait for that. they have a lot - massively disappointed. i cannot wait for that. they have a lot of. wait for that. they have a lot of fun. , l, venues that provide outdoor activities are a vital for their communities, and their reopening in england will be a welcome return for many. fiona lamdin is at park lane stables in south west london, which had faced closure during lockdown, but was saved by donations from the public. good morning. of course, the stables have been saved. even more exciting news right now is the horses are up, they are out, they are going. in the last hour we have walked from the stables to the park. for months these riders haven't been able to be on the horses. now they are. we have been looking back at how the last couple of days have been getting ready for this moment. it's an annual tradition. now safe and secure for years to come. on palm sunday, woody, who is playing jesus, rides marcus through the streets to the local church. well, i'm not a horse rider. but the stables are absolutely amazing because they're really, really inclusive, especially for people living with disabilities. just walking up the road and seeing them clip—clopping along, you know. it's just lovely, just lovely. but last month, these stables were due to be sold. the community had a week to raise £500,000. 350 disabled people are relying on us, so i absolutely have to do it for them. what a difference 24 hours makes. all day, the moneyjust kept coming in, by phone, in person and online. thank you so much. pleasure. they had just seven days to raise the rest of the money, and unbelievably, by mid—morning, they had done it. today's total is £1.5 million, enough for the stables and a field. well, six weeks on, the money and the letters are still coming. this one says, "i'm ten years old, i have autism, i'm donating my pocket money because i love riding". and this one from a 90—year—old, who says she is donating her pension. hello, louis, i'm really happy to say we are open again, so i was calling to see if you wanted to come along on wednesday. as of today, organised outdoor sports in england can restart and these stables will welcome back its 350 riders. one of those is 13—year—old zac, who has learning difficulties. ilike riding. you love riding? yeah. zac comes either every week or every other week, and it's one of the highlights of his week. and he talks about it, are we going riding, are we going riding? nine—year—old louis has down syndrome. all his family use the stables. l, l l, stables. even though i can -- i couldn't see — stables. even though i can -- i couldn't see my _ stables. even though i can -- i couldn't see my teachers - stables. even though i can -- i couldn't see my teachers and i stables. even though i can -- i. couldn't see my teachers and my friends, — couldn't see my teachers and my friends, it— couldn't see my teachers and my friends, it has come back now and we are getting _ friends, it has come back now and we are getting back in school. and friends, it has come back now and we are getting back in school.— are getting back in school. and you will tet to are getting back in school. and you will get to go _ are getting back in school. and you will get to go riding? _ are getting back in school. and you will get to go riding? and - are getting back in school. and you will get to go riding? and we - are getting back in school. and you will get to go riding? and we are i will get to go riding? and we are ttoin will get to go riding? and we are totin to will get to go riding? and we are going to go _ will get to go riding? and we are going to go riding _ will get to go riding? and we are going to go riding again. - will get to go riding? and we are going to go riding again. it - will get to go riding? and we are going to go riding again. it has i going to go riding again. it has changed — going to go riding again. it has changed now. are you happy? yeah. could ou changed now. are you happy? yeah. could you come _ changed now. are you happy? yeah. could you come out _ changed now. are you happy? yeah. could you come out nine? _ it will feel better, because we know that we can stay here forever. they went into lockdown terrified they would lose it all. but as they reopen today their home is safe with their stables saved. yesterday we saw markets in church. he was taking jesus, or would he come into the church. today he has luke with him. good morning. —— what might live. what is it like being back on a horse? i haven't seen for a while. it's nice _ i haven't seen for a while. it's nice to — i haven't seen for a while. it's nice to be _ i haven't seen for a while. it's nice to be back in the park. even on the horse- — nice to be back in the park. even on the horse- we _ nice to be back in the park. even on the horse. we will— nice to be back in the park. even on the horse. we will let _ nice to be back in the park. even on the horse. we will let you _ nice to be back in the park. even on the horse. we will let you go - nice to be back in the park. even on the horse. we will let you go in - nice to be back in the park. even on the horse. we will let you go in a i the horse. we will let you go in a minute. we will come to your mum rosemary. how much has your son missed riding during lockdown? it has been a huge miss for him. he has talked about the horses, we have been drawing them, he knows them by name. it has been a long lockdown. it couldn't come too early, this day. it couldn't come too early, this da . l, ~ it couldn't come too early, this da . l, ,, , l, it couldn't come too early, this da. l, l, l, ,, it couldn't come too early, this da. l,l, l, l, , day. thank you for talking to us. let's day. thank you for talking to us. let's come _ day. thank you for talking to us. let's come to — day. thank you for talking to us. let's come to philippa. - day. thank you for talking to us. let's come to philippa. hello. i day. thank you for talking to us. i let's come to philippa. hello. how excited are — let's come to philippa. hello. how excited are you — let's come to philippa. hello. how excited are you to _ let's come to philippa. hello. how excited are you to get _ let's come to philippa. hello. how excited are you to get back? - let's come to philippa. hello. how excited are you to get back? veryl excited are you to get back? very excited _ excited are you to get back? very excited. l, , , l, l, excited. tell me what it is you love so much about— excited. tell me what it is you love so much about horse _ excited. tell me what it is you love so much about horse riding? - excited. tell me what it is you love so much about horse riding? the i so much about horse riding? the thint i so much about horse riding? the thing i love _ so much about horse riding? the thing i love about horse riding is that i_ thing i love about horse riding is that i love — thing i love about horse riding is that i love it because i feel like i am on _ that i love it because i feel like i am on top — that i love it because i feel like i am on top of the world when i am writing~ _ am on top of the world when i am writing~ and — am on top of the world when i am writing. and ijust love being on top of— writing. and ijust love being on top of the — writing. and ijust love being on top of the horses, especially my favourite — top of the horses, especially my favourite horses. i top of the horses, especially my favourite horses. lam hoping top of the horses, especially my favourite horses. i am hoping that one favourite horses. ! am hoping that one day— favourite horses. ! am hoping that one day in— favourite horses. i am hoping that one day in the near future i will be back— one day in the near future i will be back in— one day in the near future i will be back in that — one day in the near future i will be back in that saddle and in here riding — back in that saddle and in here riding away. it back in that saddle and in here riding away-— back in that saddle and in here ridint awa . l, �* , l, l, riding away. it won't be long. nat, the phones _ riding away. it won't be long. nat, the phones have _ riding away. it won't be long. nat, the phones have been _ riding away. it won't be long. nat, the phones have been going - riding away. it won't be long. nat, | the phones have been going crazy. people have been donating money or trying to book a ride.— trying to book a ride. never a dull moment. trying to book a ride. never a dull moment- it's _ trying to book a ride. never a dull moment. it's really _ trying to book a ride. never a dull moment. it's really magical. - trying to book a ride. never a dull moment. it's really magical. it. trying to book a ride. never a dull| moment. it's really magical. it has been _ moment. it's really magical. it has been such— moment. it's really magical. it has been such a — moment. it's really magical. it has been such a long year. we are just so happy— been such a long year. we are just so happy to— been such a long year. we are just so happy to be back doing what we do. so happy to be back doing what we do and _ so happy to be back doing what we do and he — so happy to be back doing what we do. and he horses doing what they do. and he horses doing what they do it— do. and he horses doing what they do it is— do. and he horses doing what they do. it is such a massive day for us. and for— do. it is such a massive day for us. and for writing centres all over england — and for writing centres all over england to be able to welcome their writers _ england to be able to welcome their writers back and put smiles back on people's— writers back and put smiles back on people's faces. the writers back and put smiles back on people's faces-— people's faces. the reality is when ou went people's faces. the reality is when you went into _ people's faces. the reality is when you went into lockdown _ people's faces. the reality is when you went into lockdown you - people's faces. the reality is when you went into lockdown you didn't| you went into lockdown you didn't know of the stables would be yours, and yet there is such confidence now, there is such security? yes. and yet there is such confidence now, there is such security? yes, we have travelled _ now, there is such security? yes, we have travelled a _ now, there is such security? yes, we have travelled a long _ now, there is such security? yes, we have travelled a long way _ now, there is such security? yes, we have travelled a long way in - now, there is such security? yes, we have travelled a long way in the - have travelled a long way in the last 12 _ have travelled a long way in the last 12 months. the best thing for us is _ last 12 months. the best thing for us is the — last 12 months. the best thing for us is the uncertainty has gone away. now when— us is the uncertainty has gone away. now when people like philippa and luke now when people like philippa and luke and _ now when people like philippa and luke and arthur are asking me, i can say we _ luke and arthur are asking me, i can say we are— luke and arthur are asking me, i can say we are ok. we are safe. that is thanks— say we are ok. we are safe. that is thanks to _ say we are ok. we are safe. that is thanks to all — say we are ok. we are safe. that is thanks to all the kindness we have received _ thanks to all the kindness we have received from the public. we can't tell everyone how grateful we are. thank _ tell everyone how grateful we are. thank you — tell everyone how grateful we are. thank you so much. before we go we mustjust show you, thank you so much. before we go we must just show you, well, thank you so much. before we go we mustjust show you, well, this is elliott command on elliott is arthur. we saw arthurjust before in the last hour. just tell me, rather, i am going to try to get the microphone in without upsetting elliott, what has it been like getting back on the horse? i would sa it is getting back on the horse? i would say it is an — getting back on the horse? i would say it is an enjoyment _ getting back on the horse? i would say it is an enjoyment that - getting back on the horse? i would say it is an enjoyment that is - say it is an enjoyment that is longing to be around. and i would say that elliott would feel the same way as well, as you can see, he is enjoying being out and about and he is very keen to get away. tfleet a is very keen to get away. get a writ tle is very keen to get away. get a wriggle on- _ is very keen to get away. get a wriggle on- we _ is very keen to get away. get a wriggle on. we will _ is very keen to get away. get a wriggle on. we will let - is very keen to get away. get a wriggle on. we will let you - is very keen to get away. get a wriggle on. we will let you get| is very keen to get away. get a i wriggle on. we will let you get a wiggle on. thank you so much. it has been amazing just seeing them getting back on the horse. everyone was so excited at the stables. and just seeing them trotting up to the park, cars were waving at them, it is lovely to see. and to see the park with riders and horses back again. park with riders and horses back atain. l, ~ park with riders and horses back atain. l, ,, , l, l park with riders and horses back atain. l, l again. thank you so much. it has been our pleasure _ again. thank you so much. it has been our pleasure watching - again. thank you so much. it has been our pleasure watching all i again. thank you so much. it hasj been our pleasure watching all of those people being interviewed this morning. itjust feels like there is a little bit of change.— morning. itjust feels like there is a little bit of change. yeah, supper -- or that's — a little bit of change. yeah, supper -- or that's very — a little bit of change. yeah, supper -- or that's very important - a little bit of change. yeah, supper -- or that's very important for - a little bit of change. yeah, supper -- or that's very important for a i —— or that's very important for a lot of people. carol can give us the weather. good morning. good morning. it is going to be quite mild for the time of the year, that it is going to get cold, then it is going to get colder. something we have not seen for a while is the pollen chart. you can seek today across parts of england and wales the pollen levels are high. this is tree pollen, the ash and the elm, but as it warms up increasingly the birch tree will be added to that list. it is going to warm up quite nicely. temperatures getting up to 23 degrees in the middle of the week for some. still some rain in the north—west. raining steadily across north england over the weekend. the lake district has seen 200 millimetres of rain in 30 hours. it is getting on close to eight inches. it is courtesy of this weather front which will become ensconced across the north and west of scotland today. here there is the risk of flooding. for the rest of us it is a fairly cloudy start to the day. it is also a fairly windy one. through the day we will start to see that leg break up. sunny spells developing. we hang on the rain far north and west. it will dry out across northern ireland and northwestern then. 70 degrees is what you can expect if you are out in aberdeen this and in belfast, 16. sunshine further south and into the channel islands. easily 18, potentially 21 degrees, dependent on those cloud breaks. as we head into the evening and overnight under the clear skies in the south it is going to be a cold at night. some mist and fog patches. particularly in the south—east. for northern ireland and northern england and scotland there would be more cloud and still some rain. look at these temperatures. ten to 12 the overnight lows in the east of scotland. further south, four, five and six. from the word 90, four, five and six. from the word go, very quickly the song will be out, we will get rid of that mist and the temperature will shoot up. but in the north we start on a cloudy note with this rain. brightening up in eastern and southern scotland, eastern and northern parts of northern ireland. temperature —wise, 15 in aberdeen, 22, possibly 23 in london. on wednesday the weather front starts to sink south. it will bring rain across scotland and northern ireland, above about 500 metres we will see some snow. colder air digging in behind it. i had abouta lot of dry weather and sunshine. still temperatures 22 and 23 in the far south. seven in aberdeen. when you consider today it is likely to be 18, that is quite a drop. then for thursday our weather front eventually makes it all the way down to the south is a band of cloud across parts of england and wales. that will break up through the day and many of us will have a dry day with sunshine. the wind direction is coming from the north—east straight from the arctic. it is going to be much colder. eight and nine quite readily, hanging onto 15 and 16 as we come into southern areas. that is a drop from 23. it is going to get colder. carol, thank you. a complex weather picture. carol, thank you. a complex weather ticture. l, l, l, , picture. have a lovely monday, carol. picture. have a lovely monday, carol- see _ picture. have a lovely monday, carol. see you _ picture. have a lovely monday, carol. see you tomorrow. - it is 843. most of you will recognise vanessa kirby from her bafta award—winning role of princess margaret in the crown. her latest film, pieces of a woman, has earned her oscar and bafta nominations for her portrayal of a woman who loses her child during a home birth. louise has been to catch up with her. vanessa kirby, what a wonderful thing to meet you on this strange atmosphere we are all in. where are you and are you wearing pyjamas? i am 100% wearing pyjamas. i'v e i've been in these for the last year. i can't remember what it's like to wear any other item of clothing! i'm genuinely a bit worried about doing so. you are nominated for a bafta and an oscar. you are going to have to wear more than pyjamas. are you going to wear more than pyjamas? obviously it is completely different, isn't it? it is all virtual for the most part. the oscars aren't going to be, which i think is a miracle. i think we've all missed being in person, whether it is birthdays, christmas. the fact that that is going to go ahead, it might be actual people in a room, is like, it has blown my mind a little bit. is this about money? no. is it about what people think? it is about you. it is about you having to face this. i am facing this. i am facing it! i am facing this! well, i don't think you are. we need somejustice here. no, you need. that is what you need, that is what you want. that is your way, it is not my way. that is what you need! pieces of a woman is a visceral film, isn't it? right from the beginning, from reading the script, it mattered so much to me, i think mostly because it is about a subject that is so rarely spoken about. in beginning to research it i realised how ignorant i was about how many women and family are affected by baby loss and how important i believe the conversation should be. there should be real support. and yeah, conversation around it. and i hope the film contributes in a tiny way to that. you also talked to somebody who had suffered in a similar way, didn't you? idid. her name is kelly. i spent a really long time with her. i spent many days and hours with women who experienced all sorts of different stages of baby loss. miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal... or last children generally. i was so changed by speaking to them. they were so brave to talk to me because for the most part i think almost all of them said they had never really been able to tell anyone about it, or no one had asked because it's something people find incredibly difficult to talk about. i have become since so passionate about the subject of miscarriage. one infour one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage. that is a huge number of miscarriages. i am a mum of four daughters. so many people watching this would have been up close and personal with what you filmed. there is the birth scene. you filmed it six different times. it was one shot. what was it like to phone something so traumatic? really it was like filming a play, in a way. i felt really lucky that i had come from theatre. i started off in theatre. so for many years that is all i did and sort knew. and of course in a play you come out of the wings can step out on stage and you can't run off. you have to keep going. i was so grateful the plan for the birth was to do a 25, 30 minute uncut take of it completely. we have seen death so many times on screen, but we rarely see birth because we have had less female writers and less female voices. this is awful. ijust want to have a quick listen to a heartbeat. - 0k? i would like to see . how she is tolerating. could you maybe just lie down here forjust a second? - can you hold my hand? anybody who has either had a child or been up close to someone that has had one, what you get there is the detail. i know people have talked to you about this. the woman i watched felt nauseous and felt sick for 12 hours. she hadn't been able to eat. she just felt really ill. i knew i had to sort of embody it if i wanted to do it for real. so ijust imagined i felt really sick. and embarrassingly, i ended up burping quite a lot. but women have come up to me after the film and said, thank you for burping. it took me a long time to understand what they were thanking me for. i feel now, i sort of thing, i think it might be because it's not... as women, we shouldn't have to be polite or edit it. birthing is such a human experience. and something i saw as being so unbelievably amazing and powerful, and sacred somehow. i didn't want to adjust that. and for me it was the details that were telling, that we would not have seen before. it is things like, for example, incredibly embarrassing, it will have happened to millions of women, breast leaking, for example. it is the details we don't see? totally. it is interesting to think about is that uncomfortable for society when that is something that affects half of the population of the world? and why is that uncomfortable? and i think the more we can represent those things, the more normalised they become. you are saying? your life is in danger. who would want to kill me? the americans for starters. if that were true i would know it. how was mission impossible? it was a mega thing to do. you are filming during covid. was that good? yes, we are still going. it has been a really long time. it is taking longer because of covid. but my god, when we got to set for the first time and we looked at the crew, it felt incredibly special. i don't take a second for granted. so joyful to be at work. i've missed it. i missed it so much. did you watch the crown while you were off? idid. i watched it with my parents. i blasted through eight episodes and then the lockdown came. we have been waiting to watch the final two. except that my parents told me the other day that they have sneakily seen it! i said, you could have waited? they cheated. what is it like passing that on and watching helena bonham carter play the role? you know what? it is the best. we always knew we were only ever going to do two seasons and we were passing the baton on. i said to helena, you get to do all the plate smashing stuff. i would love to have done that. what is the thing you're most looking forward to when we can finally get out? oh, my god. being in a pub with my best friends. i've missed it so much. it so good for the soul, isn't it? and being with people you love in groups. that is what life is about, really, ithink. vanessa, thank you so much. very good luck with the oscars. i am looking forward to seeing the pyjamas on the oscar speech. thank you so much, louise! if you look closely, they might be under the dress. poking out of the bottom. such a pleasure to speak to you. thank you. there you go, that is the information you need. pieces of a woman is the film. that was vanessa kirby talking to louise. romesh ranganathan is an award—winning comedian and tv presenter, but his latest book suggests that his life is not as straight—forward as it might appear to be. it explores the pressures of adulthood, and fears of not living up to expectations. romesh is here to tell us more. good morning. lovely to have you on the programme. good morning. lovely to have you on the programme-— good morning. lovely to have you on the programme. good morning. thank ou ve the programme. good morning. thank you very much — the programme. good morning. thank you very much for _ the programme. good morning. thank you very much for having _ the programme. good morning. thank you very much for having me. - you very much for having me. absolutely delighted to be on. enjoy that intro? i loved it. i thought you could _ that intro? i loved it. i thought you could have built it up a bit more. — you could have built it up a bit more. to— you could have built it up a bit more, to be honest. i'll be honest with you — more, to be honest. i'll be honest with you i— more, to be honest. i'll be honest with you. i didn't feel like you believed — with you. i didn't feel like you believed it.— with you. i didn't feel like you believed it. l, l, , l, , believed it. that was me doing my ve , believed it. that was me doing my very. very — believed it. that was me doing my very. very best- — believed it. that was me doing my very, very best. i've _ believed it. that was me doing my very, very best. i've read - believed it. that was me doing my very, very best. i've read of- believed it. that was me doing my very, very best. i've read of the i very, very best. i've read of the book, i know how honest you are. you are brutal about your life. from the outside i would look at it and think it looks quite glitzy and glamorous, all these fabulous tv shows you are doing, but there is a lot of normal stuff in the book?— stuff in the book? yeah, the idea was, i stuff in the book? yeah, the idea was, ijust _ stuff in the book? yeah, the idea was, ijust feel _ stuff in the book? yeah, the idea was, i just feel like _ stuff in the book? yeah, the idea was, ijust feel like a _ stuff in the book? yeah, the idea was, ijust feel like a man - stuff in the book? yeah, the idea was, ijust feel like a man i- stuff in the book? yeah, the idea was, ijust feel like a man i think| was, ijust feel like a man i think a lot— was, ijust feel like a man i think a lot of— was, ijust feel like a man i think a lot of us— was, ijust feel like a man i think a lot of us do, feel like we are pretending are doing these different things— pretending are doing these different things like being a dad, being a husband — things like being a dad, being a husband, being an adult, basically. ithought— husband, being an adult, basically. i thought i— husband, being an adult, basically. i thought ijust wanted to write a book— i thought ijust wanted to write a book where i was just completely open _ book where i was just completely open and — book where i was just completely open and honest about how i felt about— open and honest about how i felt about it — open and honest about how i felt about it and how i was doing at it. often _ about it and how i was doing at it. often when — about it and how i was doing at it. often when i was sitting down to write _ often when i was sitting down to write the — often when i was sitting down to write the book, if i started to feel a bit _ write the book, if i started to feel a bit uncomfortable about sharing, i knew _ a bit uncomfortable about sharing, i knew that _ a bit uncomfortable about sharing, i knew that i — a bit uncomfortable about sharing, i knew that i was onto something good. it is knew that i was onto something good. it is brutally— knew that i was onto something good. it is brutally honest. it's uplifting in a book and you will be delighted — uplifting in a book and you will be delighted that you are not many. i do delighted that you are not many. do know delighted that you are not many. i do know what you mean. what i love us well, when we are speaking to our guests, talking about all sorts of things people have learned in the last 12 months, new skills you have adopted and the things you are interested in, yours are quite interesting because you are working on your djing skills and also as a family you have been colouring in a lot? l, l, , l, lot? yeah, at the beginning of the first lot and _ lot? yeah, at the beginning of the first lot and i _ lot? yeah, at the beginning of the first lot and i got _ lot? yeah, at the beginning of the first lot and i got a _ lot? yeah, at the beginning of the first lot and i got a lot _ lot? yeah, at the beginning of the first lot and i got a lot of- lot? yeah, at the beginning of the first lot and i got a lot of dj - first lot and i got a lot of dj equipment. i started to become this sort of— equipment. i started to become this sort of tragic midlife tragic dj in my garage, with a view to my target. i've my garage, with a view to my target. we set— my garage, with a view to my target. we set a _ my garage, with a view to my target. i've set a goal of playing out somewhere when we are back to normal in 0ctober~ _ somewhere when we are back to normal in october. that is my target. the other— in october. that is my target. the other thing — in october. that is my target. the other thing we started doing was, yeah, _ other thing we started doing was, yeah. as — other thing we started doing was, yeah. as a — other thing we started doing was, yeah, as a family, rob beckett actually— yeah, as a family, rob beckett actually recommended to me colouring in, actually recommended to me colouring in which _ actually recommended to me colouring in which i _ actually recommended to me colouring in, which i thought sounded ridiculous. but then my wife and i sat down— ridiculous. but then my wife and i sat down one evening and started colouring — sat down one evening and started colouring in. the kids came and saw. and they— colouring in. the kids came and saw. and they were like, we want to colour— and they were like, we want to colour in — and they were like, we want to colour in. now every now and again as a family— colour in. now every now and again as a family we set it down to colour in. i as a family we set it down to colour in i don't— as a family we set it down to colour in. i don't know if that is one of the most — in. i don't know if that is one of the most tragic things i've ever said but— the most tragic things i've ever said but that is what we do, yeah. on occasion— said but that is what we do, yeah. on occasion we will sit down and colour— on occasion we will sit down and colour in — on occasion we will sit down and colour in. l, l, , l, on occasion we will sit down and colour in— on occasion we will sit down and colour in. l, l, , l, l, colour in. you realised what you are sa int colour in. you realised what you are saying then! — colour in. you realised what you are saying then! as _ colour in. you realised what you are saying then! as i — colour in. you realised what you are saying then! as i was _ colour in. you realised what you are saying then! as i was in _ colour in. you realised what you are saying then! as i was in the - colour in. you realised what you are saying then! as i was in the middle | saying then! as i was in the middle of it i saying then! as i was in the middle of it i thought, _ saying then! as i was in the middle of it i thought, this _ saying then! as i was in the middle of it i thought, this sounds - saying then! as i was in the middle of it i thought, this sounds really i of it i thought, this sounds really awful. _ of it i thought, this sounds really awful. i— of it i thought, this sounds really awful, i don't know i am saying this out loud _ awful, i don't know i am saying this out loud. , l, , awful, i don't know i am saying this outloud. , l, , out loud. loads of people really love colouring _ out loud. loads of people really love colouring in. _ out loud. loads of people really love colouring in. those - out loud. loads of people really love colouring in. those adult i love colouring in. those adult colouring in books have gone down a storm in the last 12 months. can i ask you what your dj patter is like? i would imagine you are quite good and the microphone? mt; i would imagine you are quite good and the microphone?— i would imagine you are quite good and the microphone? my problem is i kee- and the microphone? my problem is i keep slipping — and the microphone? my problem is i keep slipping into _ and the microphone? my problem is i keep slipping into cliche _ and the microphone? my problem is i keep slipping into cliche when - and the microphone? my problem is i keep slipping into cliche when it - keep slipping into cliche when it comes— keep slipping into cliche when it comes to — keep slipping into cliche when it comes to it. ijust want to be normal— comes to it. ijust want to be normal but _ comes to it. ijust want to be normal but i keep finding myself —— or self— normal but i keep finding myself —— or self saying, rewind and that one! how are _ or self saying, rewind and that one! how are we — or self saying, rewind and that one! how are we doing? it is awful. i'm not going — how are we doing? it is awful. i'm not going to — how are we doing? it is awful. i'm not going to lie to you._ not going to lie to you. ramos, i think i not going to lie to you. ramos, i think i have _ not going to lie to you. ramos, i think i have seen _ not going to lie to you. ramos, i think i have seen you _ not going to lie to you. ramos, i think i have seen you with - not going to lie to you. ramos, i think i have seen you with rob i not going to lie to you. ramos, i | think i have seen you with rob on one of your programmes. didn't you go and learn to be djs somewhere? seeing you in that world was brilliant because you are just like a normal person in that world, like any of us would react?— any of us would react? well, the troblem any of us would react? well, the problem is _ any of us would react? well, the problem is that _ any of us would react? well, the problem is that rob _ any of us would react? well, the problem is that rob basically - any of us would react? well, the | problem is that rob basically saw any of us would react? well, the i problem is that rob basically saw it as a showbiz thing, so he got the t-shirt _ as a showbiz thing, so he got the t—shirt cannons and glitter guns and stuff like _ t—shirt cannons and glitter guns and stuff like that. i didn't bother to know— stuff like that. i didn't bother to know how — stuff like that. i didn't bother to know how to make. i really try to learn _ know how to make. i really try to learn the — know how to make. i really try to learn the craft of it. the problem is when — learn the craft of it. the problem is when we — learn the craft of it. the problem is when we played at the end of the show— is when we played at the end of the show i _ is when we played at the end of the show i would really had to concentrate. so rob said us would have hearing this music playing but it looks _ have hearing this music playing but it looks like somebody working on an excel— it looks like somebody working on an excel spreadsheet. initially i wasn't — excel spreadsheet. initially i wasn't bringing a lot to table. i have _ wasn't bringing a lot to table. i have to — wasn't bringing a lot to table. i have to work on that. i wasn't bringing a lot to table. i have to work on that.— wasn't bringing a lot to table. i have to work on that. i want to ask ou have to work on that. i want to ask you about — have to work on that. i want to ask you about your— have to work on that. i want to ask you about your child's _ have to work on that. i want to ask you about your child's care -- - have to work on that. i want to ask| you about your child's care -- were you about your child's care —— were my child care skills. there are some brilliant stuff. share with us the moment when you're on holiday trying to get your kids to eat fish? fine moment when you're on holiday trying to get your kids to eat fish?— to get your kids to eat fish? one of m sons to get your kids to eat fish? one of my sons is — to get your kids to eat fish? one of my sons is quite — to get your kids to eat fish? one of my sons is quite a _ to get your kids to eat fish? one of my sons is quite a fussy _ to get your kids to eat fish? one of my sons is quite a fussy eater. - to get your kids to eat fish? one of my sons is quite a fussy eater. to i my sons is quite a fussy eater. to the point — my sons is quite a fussy eater. to the point where he will order something, that would thing will arrive _ something, that would thing will arrive and — something, that would thing will arrive and he will tell me it is slightly— arrive and he will tell me it is slightly different colour thought he was expecting so he won't eat it. i was expecting so he won't eat it. i was trying — was expecting so he won't eat it. i was trying to encourage him to eat food _ was trying to encourage him to eat food we _ was trying to encourage him to eat food. we were on holiday and he wanted _ food. we were on holiday and he wanted to — food. we were on holiday and he wanted to face. i said, look made, it is not— wanted to face. i said, look made, it is not going to be like fish fingers, _ it is not going to be like fish fingers, it— it is not going to be like fish fingers, it is going to be like a fish _ fingers, it is going to be like a fish he — fingers, it is going to be like a fish. he said, that's what i want. i said, _ fish. he said, that's what i want. i said ok. — fish. he said, that's what i want. i said, ok, fine. then the fish came over— said, ok, fine. then the fish came overand— said, ok, fine. then the fish came overand he— said, ok, fine. then the fish came overand he was, as i said, ok, fine. then the fish came over and he was, as i predicted, surprised — over and he was, as i predicted, surprised that it was a face. he said, _ surprised that it was a face. he said i— surprised that it was a face. he said, i don't want it. i said, listen _ said, i don't want it. i said, listen i_ said, i don't want it. i said, listen, i think you are just making a scene — listen, i think you are just making a scene i— listen, i think you are just making a scene. i will tell you what, if you eat — a scene. i will tell you what, if you eat that face, because i think you eat that face, because i think you will— you eat that face, because i think you will eat it, i will buy you a set of — you will eat it, i will buy you a set of vr _ you will eat it, i will buy you a set of vr goggles. so he ate it, honestly — set of vr goggles. so he ate it, honestly. he ate it before i had finished — honestly. he ate it before i had finished the sentence. he tore through— finished the sentence. he tore through it. i said to my wife, isn't it amazing — through it. i said to my wife, isn't it amazing i— through it. i said to my wife, isn't it amazing i got him to eat the fish? — it amazing i got him to eat the fish? he— it amazing i got him to eat the fish? he said —— where she said, yes, _ fish? he said —— where she said, yes, it's — fish? he said —— where she said, yes, it's amazing that you are willing — yes, it's amazing that you are willing to _ yes, it's amazing that you are willing to pay £200 for a fish meal. you are _ willing to pay £200 for a fish meal. you are a _ willing to pay £200 for a fish meal. you are a genius. find willing to pay £200 for a fish meal. you are a genius.— you are a genius. and therein lies our you are a genius. and therein lies your parenting — you are a genius. and therein lies your parenting technique. - you are a genius. and therein lies your parenting technique. every i your parenting technique. every single parent will understand the frustration of fussy eating children on occasions. i like to talk to you as well about a league of their own. there is a new series. you have filled one of your special programmes?— filled one of your special programmes? filled one of your special trtorammes? l, l, programmes? yeah, we did a road tri -. this programmes? yeah, we did a road trip- this is — programmes? yeah, we did a road trip. this is where _ programmes? yeah, we did a road trip. this is where freddie - programmes? yeah, we did a road trip. this is where freddie and - trip. this is where freddie and jamie — trip. this is where freddie and jamie are _ trip. this is where freddie and jamie are up against each other in a series— jamie are up against each other in a series of— jamie are up against each other in a series of different challenges. i 'oin series of different challenges. i join them — series of different challenges. i join them for a few months ago for the beginning of that. that comes out soon — the beginning of that. that comes out soon. we basically did survival training _ out soon. we basically did survival training in— out soon. we basically did survival training in that. i'm not going to lie to— training in that. i'm not going to lie to you, — training in that. i'm not going to lie to you, not my strong suit. i will be — lie to you, not my strong suit. i will be honest with you. i am the sort of— will be honest with you. i am the sort of guy— will be honest with you. i am the sort of guy that gives up very easily — sort of guy that gives up very easily. you know when they say, show real resilience? i sure none. i do sometimes _ real resilience? i sure none. i do sometimes feel _ real resilience? i sure none. i do sometimes feel like _ real resilience? i sure none. i ltlti sometimes feel like they are quite mean to you. does that ever really bother you?— mean to you. does that ever really bother you? and they are annoying tood at bother you? and they are annoying good at everything. _ bother you? and they are annoying good at everything. the _ bother you? and they are annoying good at everything. the problem i bother you? and they are annoying good at everything. the problem is that i was always _ good at everything. the problem is that i was always the _ good at everything. the problem is that i was always the worst - good at everything. the problem is that i was always the worst in - good at everything. the problem is that i was always the worst in pe. i j that i was always the worst in pe. i have _ that i was always the worst in pe. i have now— that i was always the worst in pe. i have now chosen a job that highlights that set of skills every day. highlights that set of skills every day and — highlights that set of skills every day. and freddie and jamie are essentially like a different species. they sort of look at me like they— species. they sort of look at me like they can't believe i have managed to function in life with a set of— managed to function in life with a set of coordination skills i have. it set of coordination skills i have. it has _ set of coordination skills i have. it has progressed now. when we started _ it has progressed now. when we started they used to take the mickey out of— started they used to take the mickey out of me _ started they used to take the mickey out of me. now it is moved to something _ out of me. now it is moved to something much worse, which is petty _ something much worse, which is petty. they sort of look at me and lo, petty. they sort of look at me and go. isn't _ petty. they sort of look at me and go. isn't it— petty. they sort of look at me and go, isn't it sad? when we do different— go, isn't it sad? when we do different challenges they basically see me _ different challenges they basically see me as a sack of potatoes that they have — see me as a sack of potatoes that they have got to drag around various challenges — they have got to drag around various challenges. it is really humiliating. i will not lie. one tuick humiliating. i will not lie. one quick one- _ humiliating. i will not lie. one quick one. you _ humiliating. i will not lie. one quick one. you were - humiliating. i will not lie. one quick one. you were on - humiliating. i will not lie. one: quick one. you were on bbc breakfast last month trying to encourage people to take the vaccine up in bame communities. what has the response been to that campaign and do you particularly since then? well, i've heard a lot of people from _ well, i've heard a lot of people from the — well, i've heard a lot of people from the bame communities reach out to me _ from the bame communities reach out to me and _ from the bame communities reach out to me and say they were having similar— to me and say they were having similar issues with members of their family _ similar issues with members of their family. they were having doubts themselves. you worry about what you are trying _ themselves. you worry about what you are trying to _ themselves. you worry about what you are trying to do and whether it is the right— are trying to do and whether it is the right thing. i was think, what can a _ the right thing. i was think, what can a bunch— the right thing. i was think, what can a bunch of celebrities telling people _ can a bunch of celebrities telling people to — can a bunch of celebrities telling people to take the vaccine do? but actually, _ people to take the vaccine do? but actually, the truth is i think what it helped — actually, the truth is i think what it helped to do was highlight the fact that — it helped to do was highlight the fact that there are people from certain— fact that there are people from certain communities that were having doubts _ certain communities that were having doubts i_ certain communities that were having doubts. i think people were grateful that we _ doubts. i think people were grateful that we shone a light on it. i was really— that we shone a light on it. i was really happy to be involved, to be honest _ really happy to be involved, to be honest it — really happy to be involved, to be honest. it affected me directly because — honest. it affected me directly because my mum was having doubts. to because my mum was having doubts. to be able _ because my mum was having doubts. to be able to— because my mum was having doubts. to be able to get involved in something of that— be able to get involved in something of that was— be able to get involved in something of that was really important.- of that was really important. lovely to talk about _ of that was really important. lovely to talk about that _ of that was really important. lovely to talk about that and _ of that was really important. lovely to talk about that and everything i to talk about that and everything else. thank you. romesh's book is called as good as it gets: life lessons from a reluctant adult. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59. hello, welcome to bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire. here are today's headlines a big easing of lockdown in england — you can meet in a group of six or two households outside — and outdoor sports are back. swimming, tennis, golf, all permitted in england today. the stay at home rule ends but social distancing remains. > today is the day! in england, anyway, let me know what you are going to do. it's the most exciting thing that's happened to me, anyway. e—mail me or let me know your thoughts on social media. that huge container ship that's been stuck across the suez canal is almost fully afloat again. the trial of the police officer accused of killing george floyd begins today.