standards, quite frankly. that video has drawn criticism from boris johnson's that video has drawn criticism from borisjohnson�*s opponents, even some of his own supporters, as downing street continues to insist there was no christmas party and no covid rules were broken. exactly one year after 90—year—old maggie keenan received the world's first approved coronavirus vaccine, the booster programme opens to over 40s in england. good morning. can retailers deliver this christmas? with supply chains under pressure? will your online orders arrive on time? i will have all of the dates you need to know. a dreadful start for england down under. rory burns gone with the very first ball of the ashes. and it hasn't got much better at the gabba. good morning. today we still have byes across our shores, but it is continuing to weaken. —— we still have storm barra across our shores. it will still be windy especially in west wales and the west of england where we have gales. it's wednesday 8th december. our main story. pressure is mounting on the prime minister, after footage was leaked showing senior government staffjoking about holding a christmas party at downing street last year at a time when london and other parts of the uk were under tough covid restrictions. london had moved into tier 3 restrictions two days before the party is said to have been held which meant indoor social gatherings were banned. only six people could meet in outdoor public spaces. and the government guidance specifically stated no work christmas lunches or parties. number 10 says there was no christmas party, and that rules were followed at all times. scotland yard said officers are reviewing the video that was obtained by itv for alleged breaches of coronavirus rules. our political correspondent helen catt reports. the christmas tree is up outside number 10, the lights are on. but it's what happened last festive season that is still raising questions. claims that a party was held inside, which an attendee told the bbc involved food, drink and a several dozen people. it happened, they said, on friday, december the 18th. four days later, the then press secretary to the prime minister had a practice press briefing, with aides pretending to be journalists. itv news got hold of this video of it, with the aides joking about a party. is cheese and wine all right, she asks? socialising was off—limits under the guidance. on that day there were severe restrictions in place on social mixing. on the day of the alleged party 514 deaths of people with covid were reported. one of those who died that day was jackie's mother beryl. i think it's totally reprehensible, actually. when i first saw it, i had no words, to be honest, and it took a little while to actually sink in as to what i was watching. and i think this is actually indicative of a bigger problem within the government, that they think they are above the rules and they can do exactly what they like. the political backlash has started too. last year at christmas the public followed the rules and many of them didn't see their loved ones over christmas. some of them didn't see their loved ones again. they had the right to expect the government to follow the rules. we now know the government broke the rules, they partied, and now they're laughing about it. they're treating the public with contempt. the prime minister has been repeatedly asked about the party over the last week. all guidance was followed completely during number 10. we followed the guidance throughout and continue to follow the guidance. what i can tell you is that all the guidelines were observed. but expect him to be asked a lot more. some of his own mps want answers. we need to get ahead of this story today. the government needs to show that it takes it seriously. it's understandable the government wants to focus on this coming christmas, not the last one, given the worrying development of this omicron variant. and for those who might have claimed this was just an obsession of the westminster bubble, ant and dec had an answer. and this fictional party definitely didn't involve cheese and wine, or a secret santa. evening, prime minister! the department for education has admitted it held a gathering earlier in december last year. a spokeswoman said it was to thank staff for their efforts during the pandemic. and that while it was work—related, looking back they accept it would have been better not to have gathered in this way at that particular time. as for a downing street, it insists there was no christmas party at number 10. and covid rules had been followed at all times. borisjohnson can expect to be asked for a lot more answers at prime minister's questions later. our chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us now from downing street. prime minister's questions is going to be a big deal. how damaging is this going to be for the prime minister, potentially?- minister, potentially? what journalists— minister, potentially? what journalists was _ minister, potentially? what journalists was looking - minister, potentially? what journalists was looking for i minister, potentially? what i journalists was looking for was photographic or crisp —— video evidence that this christmas party had taken place last year to back—up the fact that it had happened. those pictures have not emerged but the next closest thing is the video of this mock news conference where boris johnson's this mock news conference where borisjohnson�*s colleagues appear to be at least joking borisjohnson�*s colleagues appear to be at leastjoking about a christmas party. the party is still subject speculation but the laughter is real, and that has drawn real condemnation from boris johnson's opponents, condemnation from borisjohnson�*s opponents, very strong condemnation from boris johnson's opponents, very strong words from the labour party, the snp's westminster leader ian blackford is calling for borisjohnson resign. his own colleagues in the conservative party are very angry, some of them, using words like astonishing, indefensible and catastrophic.— astonishing, indefensible and catastrohic. ~ . , catastrophic. meanwhile the daily mirror which _ catastrophic. meanwhile the daily mirror which broke _ catastrophic. meanwhile the daily mirror which broke the _ catastrophic. meanwhile the daily mirror which broke the story - catastrophic. meanwhile the daily| mirror which broke the story about the party last week has another front—page today claiming there was another party elsewhere in whitehall last year at the department for education, what do we know? these are notjust — education, what do we know? these are notjust claims, _ education, what do we know? these are notjust claims, they _ education, what do we know? these are notjust claims, they have - education, what do we know? these are notjust claims, they have been | are notjust claims, they have been confirmed by the department itself that on the 10th of december last year when london was in tier 2, where you are not meant to be having social gatherings, some people who had been coming into the office anyway stayed on and had a social gathering where they had some refreshment and some socialising. the department for education now says that when they look back on that event, they realise that they should not have done it. there is an example of a claim being made, the department confessing very quickly, and apologising. onejust department confessing very quickly, and apologising. one just wonders department confessing very quickly, and apologising. onejust wonders if all of this is now coming together in a way that stops the government getting its message out and stops it actually governing. and i think that would be what would move the dial internally in terms of what the government says about these rumoured parties in downing street. for government says about these rumoured parties in downing street.— parties in downing street. for now, adam, thank _ parties in downing street. for now, adam. thank you — parties in downing street. for now, adam, thank you very _ parties in downing street. for now, adam, thank you very much - parties in downing street. for now, | adam, thank you very much indeed. the covid booster programme in england is being expanded again, so anyone aged a0 and over can now book their third jab, for three months after their second dose. nhs officials said the rollout was continuing at speed in the run—up to christmas. it comes exactly a year after margaret keenan became the first person in the world to be given a covid jab outside of a clinical trial. here's our health correspondent, dominic hughes. it was the news the entire world was waiting for and it duly made headlines around the globe. the world's first ever dose of a covid vaccination jab outside of a clinical trial, given to maggie keenan at the university college hospital in coventry. speaking a little earlier this year, maggie, accompanied by matron may parsons who delivered the jab, told bbc breakfast she knew it was a big moment. as i've said 1000 times over, you know, i hoped that it has got the ball rolling. this wonderful injection has been offered to them. the past year has seen a monumental vaccine roll—out effort by the nhs to get as manyjabs into as many arms as possible. the result has been a total of more than 51,000,000 firstjabs given across the uk. the delivery of 46.5 million second doses, and nearly 21 million booster or third vaccinations. and today that drive is being extended further. people aged a0 and over are now able to book their boosterjab three months after receiving their second dose, instead of the original six months. that has meant that while infections have been consistently high since latejuly, hospital admissions and deaths remain relatively low. now, as the government seeks to ramp up the booster programme in the face of the threat posed by the omicron variant, tens of thousands of vaccination workers and volunteers are being urged to come forward in the same way that maggie did a year ago. i had a letterfrom somebody which said something really lovely, the words that were written at the bottom of the letter was, what a gracious lady. and that was just it. and i thought, well, she thought i've done something really good. i didn'tjust do it for me, why would i do it for me? i did it for everybody around. despite the overall success of the vaccination roll—out programme, there is a significant number of people who are still unvaccinated. today, senior nhs doctors are saying, it is still not too late to get a jab, arguing the more people who take up the vaccine now, the greater the easing pressure on the nhs. and it's a message that maggie keenan also believes in. whatever you thought before, please do have the jab. there's nothing to it. don't be afraid of the needle, it's to save your life and to save other lives. please have it done. at any one time, hospitals are still caring for around 6000 covid patients. the unvaccinated make up the majority of the people who fall so ill they need intensive care. one year on, the virus still poses a threat. dominic hughes, bbc news. we'll be catching up with maggie keenan, and may parsons, the matron who gave her that historic first jab exactly a year ago today, at 8.30am. existing vaccines should still protect people who contract the omicron variant of covid according to a world health organization official. initial results from a study suggest the pfizerjab may be less effective against the variant, but dr mike ryan from the who says more research is needed and there's no sign omicron would be better at evading vaccines than any other variants. storm barra continues to bring wet, windy and unsettled conditions today, with severe weather warnings still in place for the west—coast of wales and south—west england. despite more than 3000 homes losing power across north—east scotland, wales and northern ireland yesterday, forecasters say storm barra is not expected to cause as much chaos as storm arwen did last week. we will be talking to carol in just a couple of minutes. germany's new chancellor is due to be sworn into office later today officially bringing an end to angela merkel�*s 16 years in power. mrs merkel has been credited with raising germany's profile and influence, and being a role model for women in politics. her successor social—democrat, olaf scholz, has served as vice—chancellor and finance minister since march 2018. some of the biggest streaming platforms and consumer apps have been disrupted by an outage affecting amazon's cloud services. netflix, disney+, the trading app robinhood and amazon itself were all temporarily affected. amazon said many platforms had recovered from the issues, and it was working towards full reinstatement of services. we will have a look at the front pages in a little bit, they are dominated by that story we have been talking about, the christmas party, was it a christmas party? the video about the christmas party, we will talk about the front pages and analyse all of that in a few minutes. analyse all of that in a few minutes-— analyse all of that in a few minutes. . ., minutes. but a really important weather forecast _ minutes. but a really important weather forecast first _ minutes. but a really important weather forecast first from - minutes. but a really important i weather forecast first from carol. good morning. yesterday, the highest gust of wind was in wales, 86 miles an hour. today, storm barra continuing to weaken but it will still be windy. not as windy as yesterday but it will be wet, we have rain and showers and that could be wintry at the tops of the hills, but for some of us it will be windy and wet office has a yellow weather warning out for gales across northern, western and southern parts of wales, the south—west of england towards the south—west of england towards the isle of wight, with some large waves crashing on show. and the chance of some disruption to transportation. there is a lot of dry weather around today but we have showers wrapped around storm barra, and some of those will be heavy. around lancashire and parts of wales they are heavy at the moment. temperatures, five to nine degrees. this evening and overnight, you can see the centre of the low pressure moves into the north sea but we have a rotation of showers moving around it. clear skies and the winds will be continuing to ease except for in the west where they will be quite gusty. cold enough for a touch of frost across parts of eastern scotland, the central belt and in north—east england. as we head into tomorrow, storm barra continues to fill and weaken. haulage bosses warned the prime minister at the end of october that the shortage of lorry drivers would impact christmas supplies. we know some shelves have been short of stock but should we be worried when ordering online? ben is at a toy warehouse in amersham for us. what a good job he has got! good morning. yes, i'm doing my bit, i am sad to's little helper today! welcome to the the entertainer warehouse, it is pretty busy, it is a 24/7 operation and they are selling more in a day to day that they would in a normal week such as demand at this time of year when they make all of them as —— all of their money. there is a lot of problems of supply chains, and the drivers to get the things of the —— to the people that need them. we asked some retailers what the last delivery dates were. amazon say they will deliver right up amazon say they will deliver right up until christmas eve, the 24th, so you might not want to leave it so late, but they say they will deliver until then. stuff is moving but it might take a little bit longer than it has done in the past. gary is the boss here, good morning. h0??? it has done in the past. gary is the boss here, good morning.- it has done in the past. gary is the boss here, good morning. how is it auoin ? boss here, good morning. how is it going? we — boss here, good morning. how is it going? we have — boss here, good morning. how is it going? we have got _ boss here, good morning. how is it going? we have got a _ boss here, good morning. how is it going? we have got a lot _ boss here, good morning. how is it going? we have got a lot of- boss here, good morning. how is it going? we have got a lot of stock. going? we have got a lot of stock here. we are ready, our internet site is buzzing, the shops have kicked into gear in the last seven days. the stock is flowing and we are ready for christmas but we have gotjust are ready for christmas but we have got just over two weeks are ready for christmas but we have gotjust over two weeks ago so there is a lot of stock to sell. find gotjust over two weeks ago so there is a lot of stock to sell.— is a lot of stock to sell. and do ou is a lot of stock to sell. and do you have _ is a lot of stock to sell. and do you have what _ is a lot of stock to sell. and do you have what you _ is a lot of stock to sell. and do you have what you need? - is a lot of stock to sell. and do you have what you need? we l is a lot of stock to sell. and do - you have what you need? we talked about the supply chain problems, you had to order all the stuff in the far east i would imagine a long time ago, has it all made it here? hot ago, has it all made it here? not all of it so _ ago, has it all made it here? not all of it so stock _ ago, has it all made it here? iirrt all of it so stock has been running late, big issues of shipping in october, that has been cleared but the stuff ordered now will not be arriving until after christmas so some things are going out of stock earlier than expected. this some things are going out of stock earlier than expected.— earlier than expected. this is normally such _ earlier than expected. this is normally such a _ earlier than expected. this is normally such a finely - earlier than expected. this is normally such a finely tuned | normally such a finely tuned operation, you get is the stuff in and out quickly. if this stuff getting to people that need it? definitely, we are shipping a lot of orders the same day and customers get it the next day with express delivery. we are doing everything we can to get toys into peoples hands before christmas, father christmas is not normally late!— is not normally late! let's talk about what — is not normally late! let's talk about what people _ is not normally late! let's talk about what people are - is not normally late! let's talk| about what people are buying, is not normally late! let's talk- about what people are buying, even talking about an amazing product, you cannot get your hands on this for love nor money? this you cannot get your hands on this for love nor money?— for love nor money? this is a brand-new — for love nor money? this is a brand-new range _ for love nor money? this is a brand-new range this - for love nor money? this is a brand-new range this year, l for love nor money? this is a | brand-new range this year, 10 for love nor money? this is a i brand-new range this year, 10 10 brand—new range this year, jojo from coco brand—new range this year, jojo from coco melanie. it is very difficult to predict what the demand will be. this little boy, jj, has been outstanding. a container arrived yesterday and in one hour on the web, 3500 pieces, i wish we had more containers but that is it before christmas. these are sold out. . ~ ., ., before christmas. these are sold out. ., ~ ., ., , ., ,, before christmas. these are sold out. . ~ ., , out. talk to me about the shops, you have not a out. talk to me about the shops, you have got a bit — out. talk to me about the shops, you have got a bit of— out. talk to me about the shops, you have got a bit of both, _ out. talk to me about the shops, you have got a bit of both, your— out. talk to me about the shops, you have got a bit of both, your online i have got a bit of both, your online operation but the shops and the normal retailers. how are you going there versus what you are selling online? 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' , ., ., online? we have 172 shops around the count , online? we have 172 shops around the country. the — online? we have 172 shops around the country. the shops — online? we have 172 shops around the country, the shops are _ online? we have 172 shops around the country, the shops are really - online? we have 172 shops around the country, the shops are really busy. i country, the shops are really busy. many of the shops have had to go a night shift early to make sure that the shelves are stocked in the mornings. we have only got two weeks but the next two weeks are worth 15% of our annual turnover, it's really important that that we keep the supply chain operating.- important that that we keep the supply chain operating. thank you very much. _ supply chain operating. thank you very much, really _ supply chain operating. thank you very much, really nice _ supply chain operating. thank you very much, really nice to - supply chain operating. thank you very much, really nice to see i supply chain operating. thank you very much, really nice to see you. stuff should get there on time says the boss, but it might be worth getting in the orders in early if you want to get your hands on things to make sure they arrive in time. it should be really clear, it's only if we are ordering on line. the deliveries from father christmas himself are not affected. that deliveries from father christmas himself are not affected.- himself are not affected. that is ve aood himself are not affected. that is very good to _ himself are not affected. that is very good to know, _ himself are not affected. that is very good to know, i _ himself are not affected. that is very good to know, i was - himself are not affected. that is very good to know, i was a i himself are not affected. that is very good to know, i was a little bit concerned.— bit concerned. calling yourself a little helper _ bit concerned. calling yourself a little helper is _ bit concerned. calling yourself a little helper is something - bit concerned. calling yourself a little helper is something of- bit concerned. calling yourself a little helper is something of an l little helper is something of an understatement there. he little helper is something of an understatement there.- little helper is something of an understatement there. he is the tallest elf i _ understatement there. he is the tallest elf i have _ understatement there. he is the tallest elf i have ever _ understatement there. he is the tallest elf i have ever seen! i tallest elf i have ever seen! i tallest elf i have ever seen! i said — tallest elf i have ever seen! i said we _ tallest elf i have ever seen! i said we would look at the front pages because it is a big day for news. "a sickjoke" is the verdict from the mail, as it leads on the leaked video showing downing street staffjoking about a christmas party that officials have repeatedly stated didn't take place. the metro goes further, branding number 10 staff as "number 10 clowns". and the mirror has another story about another christmas gathering last year, this time at the department for education. the party controversy even made it onto "i'm a celebrity" last night. this story of ant and dec calling out one special viewer, borisjohnson, has been viewed nearly 2.5 million times on twitter. and that's less than ten hours or something. it’s and that's less than ten hours or something-— and that's less than ten hours or somethin.. �*, . ., , , something. it's a really interesting moment, because _ something. it's a really interesting moment, because a _ something. it's a really interesting moment, because a lot _ something. it's a really interesting moment, because a lot of- something. it's a really interesting moment, because a lot of political| moment, because a lot of political stories don't interest everybody in the country but i think when they are talking about a political story, ant and dec, it is big. it is are talking about a political story, ant and dec, it is big.— ant and dec, it is big. it is cut through- _ ant and dec, it is big. it is cut through. politicians _ ant and dec, it is big. it is cut through. politicians say, i ant and dec, it is big. it is cut through. politicians say, it i ant and dec, it is big. it is cut through. politicians say, it is. ant and dec, it is big. it is cut| through. politicians say, it is a westminster story, through. politicians say, it is a westminsterstory, but through. politicians say, it is a westminster story, but when it is on i'm a celebrity, it is not in the bubble. i i'm a celebrity, it is not in the bubble. , . ., ., ., bubble. i will start with a good sto , do bubble. i will start with a good story. do you _ bubble. i will start with a good story, do you love _ bubble. i will start with a good story, do you love a _ bubble. i will start with a good story, do you love a volley i bubble. i will start with a good i story, do you love a volley want? at a christmas party? there is a connection. —— —— do you love a vol—au—vent? they are making a comeback. a bit of creamy mushroom? yuck! they are all the rage. i wonder if it is because other things are in short supply. filth. wonder if it is because other things are in short supply.— are in short supply. 0h, shall we check with _ are in short supply. 0h, shall we check with ben _ are in short supply. 0h, shall we check with ben at _ are in short supply. 0h, shall we check with ben at the _ are in short supply. 0h, shall we check with ben at the factory? i are in short supply. 0h, shall we | check with ben at the factory? do ou check with ben at the factory? do you know what ant —— do you know what vol—au—vent actually means? thinking back to my o—level french... it thinking back to my o-level french- - -— thinking back to my o-level french... . , ., french... it means flight of wind. that is the _ french... it means flight of wind. that is the mushrooms. - french... it means flight of wind. that is the mushrooms. i'm i french... it means flight of wind. that is the mushrooms. i'm not. french... it means flight of wind. i that is the mushrooms. i'm not sure my dog is up to this, they claim that your dog knows up to 215 words, not my dog! they come up with a canine vocabulary. haga, thach, who is that, i love you, breakfast, they know what to watch! —— hugging, fetch. know what to watch! -- hugging, fetch. ~ ., ., , ., ., , know what to watch! -- hugging, fetch. ., ., , ., ., ., fetch. what words do your dogs know? i don't fetch. what words do your dogs know? i don't know. — fetch. what words do your dogs know? i don't know. they _ fetch. what words do your dogs know? i don't know, they are _ fetch. what words do your dogs know? i don't know, they are hopelessly i i don't know, they are hopelessly disobedient, they speak a different language. you disobedient, they speak a different lanaauae. ., . , disobedient, they speak a different lanuuuae. ., ., , , disobedient, they speak a different lanaauae. ., . , , ., language. you are being very mean about your — language. you are being very mean about your own _ language. you are being very mean about your own dog. _ language. you are being very mean about your own dog. the _ language. you are being very mean about your own dog. the daily i language. you are being very mean about your own dog. the daily mailj about your own dog. the daily mail sa s, if about your own dog. the daily mail says. if you — about your own dog. the daily mail says. if you are _ about your own dog. the daily mail says, if you are doing _ about your own dog. the daily mail says, if you are doing a _ about your own dog. the daily mail says, if you are doing a crossword l says, if you are doing a crossword and your dog is looking over your shoulder, it's because they know the words. �* ., , ., ., words. i'm not sure about that! it is 6:22am _ captain sir tom moore almost needs no introduction on this programme. the 100—year—old veteran captured the nation's hearts in lockdown, raising nearly £40 million for the nhs. he passed away in february, but his legacy carries on with the captain tom foundation. now, his family are making plans to set up an annual day in his honour as breakfast'sjohn maguire reports. once you go, you're going, and you can start thinking about all sorts of things. this time last year, captain sir tom moore was reflecting on the most extraordinary year of his very long life. he was looking forward to a family christmas holiday, but was mindful that many others would be lonely. for people who don't have a family, who can come and knock on the door, it must be very, very lonely time. i just thought, how are they going to have a christmas lunch if there is only one of you? so i do hope that everyone will have more than one person to have a good christmas lunch. the family's bet, to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday, had ignited a flame of hope around the world. with the pandemic raging, as yet unchecked by vaccines. captain tom's message of kindness, tolerance and optimism cut through, and ultimately, led to almost £40 million worth of donations to nhs charities. it really is a great pleasure for me to be speaking to you. he also recognised the unique chance to leave a legacy after his death, to make a long lasting difference. and the captain tom foundation was born. today, the foundation is launching a new strategy, to, it says, ensure our older generation feel is seen, heard, and most importantly, valued. there are moments when television stops you in your tracks. when i saw captain tom making his way up and down his garden, ijust stood there and watched. dave esther rantzen is a long—time campaigner against loneliness, and is adding her support. we want to change attitudes towards people. we want older people to be valued, to be regarded as an asset, to be used for all their resources, their skill, their sense of adventure, their determination to make the world a better place. so that's what we want, not a lot. there will be an annual captain tom day, and an innovation award. among the goals, helping older people to connect with others using technology. there will be money for projects that tackle isolation, and the creation of schemes to form bonds between different generations. one of his great strengths, a skill, talent, a gift, was to be able to reach people from the very young to the not so young. his actions and his words of wisdom always aims to make a difference, to improve people's lives. his legacy will be that those words, that vision, and that hope, live on. john maguire, bbc news. we'll be speaking to captain sir tom moore's daughter hannah ingram—moore at 8:45am about the work she is doing in his memory. it's the first time she has actually beenin it's the first time she has actually been in here. of course it was always on location or over zoom with her father but it will be nice to meet her finally.— time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. london's night time economy is still facing challenges as a result of the pandemic, despite venues now being open again. the report by the london assembly suggests staff shortages, a lack of consumer confidence and reduced bookings mean businesses could continue to face hard times. many venues have reported cancellations during the crucial festive period. trafalgar square's christmas tree could be replaced after it was criticised for looking sparse. norway's oslo council is set to vote on whether to send another one. westminster council claimed the branches were social distancing. but there's a concern a replacement tree might not arrive in time for christmas. for seriously ill young people who were stuck in hospital over lockdown, the pandemic has been particularly tough. the charity, spread a smile, which organises events to give children and teenagers a break from hospital, has put on a special tea party — the first outing for some since the start of the pandemic. i was diagnosed in february, and i had treatment of chemo for six months. i usuallyjust come up to london for medical appointments. but this time it's not for it. it's just going out with my family. we had a scan a few weeks ago, and we found out today that it's all clear. it's made me feel really happy with myself, because i've managed to beat cancer. many people have been forced to quarantine in a hotel following changes to the uk's travel red list. newham's head of public health is one of them. jason strelitz was in malawi visiting a charity. he decided to run a marathon at his quarantine hotel near heathrow — so far raising more than £12,000 for charity. let's take a look at the tube now. and for the latest travel news where you are, tune into your local bbc radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. good morning. storm barra has been weakening overnight, but it is going to be very windy today. you can see the low pressure still in place. the cloud swinging around the outside and with it the showers. winds of 35 mph. we will start to fall light as we go through the day. some bright and sunny spells this morning but then the cloud spiralling around. some of the showers quite heavy. still glimpses of sunshine and temperatures reaching about nine celsius. the wind will fall a little lighter into this evening and overnight. still some showers overnight. still some showers overnight and into thursday. the minimum temperature between one and five celsius. thursday itself, again we've still got some showers. another front moves through. a weak ridge of high pressure builds for friday. we will see some sunshine. for the weekend, milder airfrom friday. we will see some sunshine. for the weekend, milder air from the south—west, but with that milder air the cloud and some rain. unsettled conditions on saturday and sunday. temperatures are getting much milder, especially on sunday. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. coming up on breakfast this morning... england have begun their bid to regain the ashes from australia in the first test, which started in brisbane overnight. we'll have the very latest in the next few minutes with australian commentator adam collins. we'll also hear for the first time from the family of andrew devine, the 97th victim of the hillsborough tragedy who died injuly. he suffered a life changing brain injury in 1989, and required full time care. and we'll catch up with matron may parsons and 91—year—old maggie keenan, who became the first person in the world to receive a coronavirus vaccine, exactly a year ago today. let's return now to our top story. the government is facing a furious backlash after footage was leaked, showing downing street staffjoking about attending a christmas party last year, when much of the country faced tough restrictions. we were seeing images from a mock press conference being staged in the downing street press briefing room. those images released yesterday. we'rejoined now by dr saleyha ahsan, from the covid—19 bereaved families forjustice group. thank you so much forjoining us this morning. i imagine watching images like that, considering what you and yourfamily, and many thousands of people in this country have been through, i imagine that is quite a difficult watch? it’s a have been through, i imagine that is quite a difficult watch?— quite a difficult watch? it's a very difficult watch. _ quite a difficult watch? it's a very difficult watch. i _ quite a difficult watch? it's a very difficult watch. i think _ quite a difficult watch? it's a very difficult watch. i think my - quite a difficult watch? it's a very difficult watch. i think my jaw i quite a difficult watch? it's a very difficult watch. i think my jaw hit| difficult watch. i think myjaw hit the floor~ — difficult watch. i think myjaw hit the floor. last night i spent the night _ the floor. last night i spent the night having flashbacks of my experience with my father, who caughl— experience with my father, who caught covid around about the time they were _ caught covid around about the time they were talking into their cheese and wine _ they were talking into their cheese and wine and unwrapping their secret santa _ and wine and unwrapping their secret santa last_ and wine and unwrapping their secret santa last year. it was about the 18th santa last year. it was about the islh of _ santa last year. it was about the 18th of december last year, that he started _ 18th of december last year, that he started to _ 18th of december last year, that he started to become unwell. and by the time allegra stratton stood at that podium _ time allegra stratton stood at that podium and laughed her way through that, my— podium and laughed her way through that, my dad had the mask but onto his face _ that, my dad had the mask but onto his face and — that, my dad had the mask but onto his face and the following five days he deteriorated and died on the 28th of december. sol he deteriorated and died on the 28th of december. so i thank allegra stration— of december. so i thank allegra stratton for her performance, which led to _ stratton for her performance, which led to me _ stratton for her performance, which led to me having a very sleepless night _ led to me having a very sleepless highland — led to me having a very sleepless night and flashbacks of that time. it night and flashbacks of that time. it was _ night and flashbacks of that time. it was horrific. and of course when we look back on what was happening a year ago, we look back on what was happening a yearago, many we look back on what was happening a year ago, many people in this country were making huge sacrifices and huge compromises in the way that they were living and their relationships with perhaps family members and loved ones who were coming to the end of their life. if you could just explain to us, what were the circumstances around how much time you were able to spend with your dad, and how differently that might have been had we not been in a pandemic? 50. that might have been had we not been in a pandemic?— in a pandemic? so, up until my fatherfell— in a pandemic? so, up until my father fell ill, _ in a pandemic? so, up until my father fell ill, we _ in a pandemic? so, up until my father fell ill, we had _ in a pandemic? so, up until my father fell ill, we had been i in a pandemic? so, up until my- father fell ill, we had been keeping away from — father fell ill, we had been keeping away from him because all his childreh— away from him because all his children work within the nhs. he has six children. — children work within the nhs. he has six children, five of us are doctors _ six children, five of us are doctors. we were all staying away from _ doctors. we were all staying away from our — doctors. we were all staying away from our father. we weren't getting logelhen _ from our father. we weren't getting together. the 22nd of december was my birthday. we didn't do what we normally— my birthday. we didn't do what we normally did. we didn't have plans to do— normally did. we didn't have plans to do what— normally did. we didn't have plans to do what we normally did, which was to— to do what we normally did, which was to gather. we, as his children, stayed _ was to gather. we, as his children, stayed away— was to gather. we, as his children, stayed away from him because we were worried _ stayed away from him because we were worried about infection, we were concerned — worried about infection, we were concerned about sticking to the rules — concerned about sticking to the rules and _ concerned about sticking to the rules. and we wanted to be examples to the _ rules. and we wanted to be examples to the rest— rules. and we wanted to be examples to the rest of the community. we are doctors. _ to the rest of the community. we are doctors. we _ to the rest of the community. we are doctors, we are sticking to the rules— doctors, we are sticking to the rules and _ doctors, we are sticking to the rules and we want our patients to understand it is not one rule for us and one _ understand it is not one rule for us and one rule — understand it is not one rule for us and one rule for them, that we are all in _ and one rule for them, that we are all in this— and one rule for them, that we are all in this together. and it's the same _ all in this together. and it's the same for— all in this together. and it's the same for my colleagues across the nhs _ same for my colleagues across the nhs and — same for my colleagues across the nhs. and where i was working, in north— nhs. and where i was working, in north wales at the time, within intensive — north wales at the time, within intensive care, looking after very sick, _ intensive care, looking after very sick, critically ill patients myself with covid, and so i think that this isjust_ with covid, and so i think that this isjust an — with covid, and so i think that this isjust an example of how with covid, and so i think that this is just an example of how the government has run this from the start _ government has run this from the start one — government has run this from the start. one rule for them and one rule for— start. one rule for them and one rule for the — start. one rule for them and one rule for the rest of us. we have to adhere _ rule for the rest of us. we have to adhere to— rule for the rest of us. we have to adhere to different rules. i remember quite clearly at that time how devastating it was for us to have _ how devastating it was for us to have to — how devastating it was for us to have to constantly break horrific news _ have to constantly break horrific news over— have to constantly break horrific news over the phone to loved ones, who simply— news over the phone to loved ones, who simply weren't able to come into hospitals _ who simply weren't able to come into hospitals because we were quite strict _ hospitals because we were quite strict and — hospitals because we were quite strict and very as to who could come in and _ strict and very as to who could come in and who— strict and very as to who could come in and who couldn't. so, numerous people _ in and who couldn't. so, numerous people around the country couldn't spend _ people around the country couldn't spend those precious last few days, moments. — spend those precious last few days, moments, hours, with loved ones. it was heartbreaking. in 14 years in the nhs — was heartbreaking. in 14 years in the nhs i — was heartbreaking. in 14 years in the nhs i have never seen anything like it _ the nhs i have never seen anything like it as _ the nhs i have never seen anything like it. as this latest revelation 'ust like it. as this latest revelation just is— like it. as this latest revelation just is like, it's a bullet to the chest, — just is like, it's a bullet to the chest, it — just is like, it's a bullet to the chest, it really is. itjust demonstrates the lack of regard for the rest _ demonstrates the lack of regard for the rest of— demonstrates the lack of regard for the rest of us. i want to say thank you. _ the rest of us. i want to say thank you, however, to whoever it was that found _ you, however, to whoever it was that found their _ you, however, to whoever it was that found their moral compass to leak that video — found their moral compass to leak that video. and to be honest, until we get _ that video. and to be honest, until we get the — that video. and to be honest, until we get the independent enquiry under way, if— we get the independent enquiry under way, if anyone else out there knows anything _ way, if anyone else out there knows anything else, please step forward and be _ anything else, please step forward and be on — anything else, please step forward and be on the right side of history and be on the right side of history and tell— and be on the right side of history and tell us— and be on the right side of history and tell us what is actually needed i’ilht and tell us what is actually needed right now— and tell us what is actually needed right now is the independent enquiry to start _ right now is the independent enquiry to start. until we start that red line in— to start. until we start that red line in the _ to start. until we start that red line in the sand is drawn and we cross— line in the sand is drawn and we cross over— line in the sand is drawn and we cross over it, all evidence, all material. _ cross over it, all evidence, all material. is— cross over it, all evidence, all material, is vulnerable. once we start _ material, is vulnerable. once we start getting rid of information etc, becomes illegal. we need that independent enquiry to start now. this is— independent enquiry to start now. this is an — independent enquiry to start now. this is an example of why. you speak so passionately _ this is an example of why. you speak so passionately and _ this is an example of why. you speak so passionately and so _ this is an example of why. you speak so passionately and so emotionally, i so passionately and so emotionally, and i know completely from the heart. i'm listening to every word that you are saying, but i am also going to put this to you. what downing street have said, they insist no party took place and they insist no party took place and they insist covid rules were followed at all times. are you satisfied with that response from them? absolutely none whatsoever. _ that response from them? absolutely none whatsoever. you _ that response from them? absolutely none whatsoever. you can _ that response from them? absolutely none whatsoever. you can hear- that response from them? absolutely none whatsoever. you can hear whatl none whatsoever. you can hear what they were _ none whatsoever. you can hear what they were saying in that clip. i think— they were saying in that clip. i think that _ they were saying in that clip. i think that now more than ever it is super— think that now more than ever it is super important to get the enquiry so we _ super important to get the enquiry so we can— super important to get the enquiry so we can get some independent eyes on this _ so we can get some independent eyes on this and _ so we can get some independent eyes on this. and i am really heartened to hear— on this. and i am really heartened to hear that — on this. and i am really heartened to hear that the police are already on it _ to hear that the police are already on it and — to hear that the police are already on it and i— to hear that the police are already on it. and i do hope this goes into a full-blown — on it. and i do hope this goes into a full—blown police investigation, because — a full—blown police investigation, because at that time police were tracking — because at that time police were tracking and tracing people who were breaking _ tracking and tracing people who were breaking the rules. the government absolutely— breaking the rules. the government absolutely must not be immune from that. absolutely must not be immune from that i_ absolutely must not be immune from that i am _ absolutely must not be immune from that. i am looking forward to an outcome — that. i am looking forward to an outcome of the police investigation. thank— outcome of the police investigation. thank you _ outcome of the police investigation. thank you so much for sharing your story with us this morning. it has been really fascinating to talk to you. thank you very much indeed. thank you. thank you.— you. thank you very much indeed. thank you. thank you. 6:37am. we need to get — thank you. thank you. 6:37am. we need to get the _ thank you. thank you. 6:37am. we need to get the sport _ thank you. thank you. 6:37am. we need to get the sport from - thank you. thank you. 6:37am. we need to get the sport from jane. i need to get the sport from jane. quite a lot of us were hoping that it would be great news from australia this morning. she chuckles! it has not been a nightmare, i'm afraid. it has actually happened. a very poor start to the first day of the first test of the ashes. joe root won the toss, which, without, here we go, this could be good news. he elected to bat. and prak haps the wrong choice in hindsight. —— perhaps. england have had a terrible start to the first test of the ashes in brisbane with opening batsman rory burns going on the very first ball. at one stage england were 29 for 4. they were eventually all out for 147. burns' dismissal set the tone for a dismal day, with grey skies overhead — mitchell starc only the second bowler to take a first—ball wicket in the ashes. captainjoe root went for a duck, and ben stokes soon followed for just five. shortly after england were skittled out, a storm arrived but the rain has stopped and we're hopeful play can resume. we are hoping that play can resume. you'll find ball by ball commentary on test match special, plus live text commentary, features and analysis on the bbc sport website and app. a test series which england hasn't won down underfor a decade. we're joined by cricket journalist and australian commentator adam collins. just a warning, everyone. adam is an aussie. so adam, what on earth happened to england?— happened to england? yeah, in cricket of terms _ happened to england? yeah, in cricket of terms it _ happened to england? yeah, in cricket of terms it was - happened to england? yeah, in cricket of terms it was a - happened to england? yeah, in cricket of terms it was a total i cricket of terms it was a total bloodbath. it was shock and all from australia _ bloodbath. it was shock and all from australia it— bloodbath. it was shock and all from australia. it is a cliche but it was a great _ australia. it is a cliche but it was a great toss _ australia. it is a cliche but it was a great toss to lose. pat cummins, the new _ a great toss to lose. pat cummins, the new australian captain, said it was a _ the new australian captain, said it was a bit — the new australian captain, said it was a bit of— the new australian captain, said it was a bit of a 5050. england did have _ was a bit of a 5050. england did have the — was a bit of a 5050. england did have the chance to press home the advantage — have the chance to press home the advantage in the toss. by that i mean _ advantage in the toss. by that i mean give _ advantage in the toss. by that i mean give their fast bowlers mike an opportunity on a track that was i was going — opportunity on a track that was i was going to give them plenty of assistance. they took the more conservative route. they batted first. _ conservative route. they batted first. it — conservative route. they batted first, it completely backfired. 11—3. _ first, it completely backfired. 11-3, 29-4. a first, it completely backfired. 11—3, 29—4. a collapse of 147. it truly— 11—3, 29—4. a collapse of 147. it truly was — 11—3, 29—4. a collapse of 147. it truly was the worst possible start after _ truly was the worst possible start after winning the toss. they are in all sorts. — after winning the toss. they are in all sorts, especially now, given that it— all sorts, especially now, given that it has— all sorts, especially now, given that it has rained through the last session — that it has rained through the last session. they haven't even got an opportunity— session. they haven't even got an opportunity to take advantage of the -ood opportunity to take advantage of the good conditions. having collapsed, they can't — good conditions. having collapsed, they can't even give back some of their— they can't even give back some of their own — they can't even give back some of their own medicine with the ball. they— their own medicine with the ball. they will— their own medicine with the ball. they will almost certainly be called off without another delivery being bold this — off without another delivery being bold this evening. just off without another delivery being bold this evening.— bold this evening. just looking at the team selection. _ bold this evening. just looking at the team selection. jimmy i bold this evening. just looking at i the team selection. jimmy anderson was arrested, stuart broad was left out. do you think that was a mistake byjoe root? it is out. do you think that was a mistake by joe root?— by joe root? it is hard to tell. encland by joe root? it is hard to tell. england have _ by joe root? it is hard to tell. england have a _ by joe root? it is hard to tell. england have a high _ by joe root? it is hard to tell. england have a high quality i by joe root? it is hard to tell. i england have a high quality group of seam _ england have a high quality group of seam bowlers. including ollie robinson. and chris woakes, as well as the _ robinson. and chris woakes, as well as the pace _ robinson. and chris woakes, as well as the pace of mark wood. i understand the rationale behind james _ understand the rationale behind james anderson. i was surprised they left both— james anderson. i was surprised they left both out. the working expectation is that we would see anderson— expectation is that we would see anderson or stuart broad, the two mainstays— anderson or stuart broad, the two mainstays of the england attack. all that pressure now transfers onto chris _ that pressure now transfers onto chris woakes, olly robinson, mark wood _ chris woakes, olly robinson, mark wood and — chris woakes, olly robinson, mark wood and jack leach. they need everything to go right from here. at a venue _ everything to go right from here. at a venue which has been disastrous for england in recent times. obviously it is early days. just the obviously it is early days. just the first innings of the first test. five tests to go. do you think england can turn this around, or are you expecting a whitewash? look. england can turn this around, or are you expecting a whitewash?- you expecting a whitewash? look, i think fromhere _ you expecting a whitewash? look, i think fromhere in _ you expecting a whitewash? look, i think fromhere in terms _ you expecting a whitewash? look, i think fromhere in terms of - think fromhere in terms of expectations, england can somehow -et expectations, england can somehow get out _ expectations, england can somehow get out of— expectations, england can somehow get out of this. that should be the mindset— get out of this. that should be the mindset tonight. winning the game will require them taking 20 australian wickets were not much at all. australian wickets were not much at alt what _ australian wickets were not much at all. what they have in their favour is that— all. what they have in their favour is that australia just as vulnerable with the _ is that australia just as vulnerable with the bat as england. they are discombobulated. marcus harris yet to establish himself as opener. travis— to establish himself as opener. travis head yet to establish himself at five _ travis head yet to establish himself at five. alex carey on test debut. cameron— at five. alex carey on test debut. cameron green, despite taking a wicket— cameron green, despite taking a wicket today, hasn't got into his stride _ wicket today, hasn't got into his stride as— wicket today, hasn't got into his stride as a — wicket today, hasn't got into his stride as a test cricketer yet. the peach _ stride as a test cricketer yet. the peach micra — stride as a test cricketer yet. the peach micra was so helpful to seam bowlers _ peach micra was so helpful to seam bowlers today. tomorrow they have to think about _ bowlers today. tomorrow they have to think about taking ten wickets, reassessing and getting out of this horrible _ reassessing and getting out of this horrible jam. batting first at the gabba _ horrible jam. batting first at the gabba and getting 147 is, without exaggerating about 200 runs short of what you _ exaggerating about 200 runs short of what you normally get when you bat first at _ what you normally get when you bat first at the _ what you normally get when you bat first at the gabba. a very— first at the gabba. a very pleased adam collins, thank you for speaking to us! liverpool are the first english side to win all six of their champions league group games — they came from behind to beat ac milan 2—1 last night. jurgen klopp put out a young side, but it was two familiar faces who scored the goals — mo salah with his 20th of the season, and divock origi with the winner. the draw for the knockout stage takes place next monday. manchester city were also already on their way through as group winners, but they finished with a 2—1 defeat to rb leipzig in germany. and to add to their misery, kyle walker was shown a straight red for this challenge. that means he'll miss the first leg of their last 16 match. tyson fury has been ordered to defend his world heavyweight title against british rival dillian whyte. the wbc has named whyte as fury�*s mandatory challenger and given the two parties 30 days to agree a deal. after beating deontay wilder in october, fury had a window to set up a huge unification fight with oleksandr usyk, who'd just taken anthonyjoshua's three titles, butjoshua triggered his rematch clause. fury—whyte is likely to take place in february or march next year, with cardiff or manchester potential venues. britain's emma raducanu has been named newcomer of the year by the women's tennis association. the 19—year—old had an incredible season, winning the us open, of course, which made her the first qualifier to take a grand slam title. she finishes the year ranked 19th in the world, having started at 343rd. imagine being nominated in that category against emma raducanu as newcomer of the year? i category against emma raducanu as newcomer of the year?— category against emma raducanu as newcomer of the year? i would have been shocked _ newcomer of the year? i would have been shocked if _ newcomer of the year? i would have been shocked if anybody _ newcomer of the year? i would have been shocked if anybody else - newcomer of the year? i would have been shocked if anybody else had i been shocked if anybody else had won _ been shocked if anybody else had won. . ~' been shocked if anybody else had won. . ~ , ., been shocked if anybody else had won. . ~ ,, see been shocked if anybody else had won-_ see you - been shocked if anybody else had won._ see you later. i been shocked if anybody else had i won._ see you later. carol won. thank you. see you later. carol is with us this _ won. thank you. see you later. carol is with us this morning _ won. thank you. see you later. carol is with us this morning with - won. thank you. see you later. carol is with us this morning with the i is with us this morning with the latest weather. good morning. good morning. this morning it is quite windy. the met office has this yellow wind warning out across parts of wales, south—west england, all the way over towards the isle of wight. it is valid until six o'clock this evening. 40 to 45 mph gusts. with exposure we could see up to 65 mph. once again, large waves and the potential for disruption to travel. but generally speaking, storm barra is weakening. still windy today. not as windy as it was yesterday. and we also still have some rain and showers in the forecast. you can see what has been happening through the early part of today. all this rain and all those showers rotating around the area of low pressure that is storm barra. that will continue as we go through the rest of the day. some heavy rain at the moment coming to parts of wales. also around lancashire, for example, and also rain across northern ireland. showers on either side. wintry across higher ground. that scenario does prevail. in between there will be limited amounts of sunshine. some of us will see that. the showers will continue. potentialfor of us will see that. the showers will continue. potential for some to be heavy with some hail and the odd rumble of thunder. temperatures ranging from about five to about nine degrees. as we head through this evening and overnight, here is the centre of storm barra pushing out into the north sea. still the showers rotating around it. we will see some showers in northern ireland, western scotland, wales and also some central and eastern parts of england. it is going to be cold under clear skies, of england. it is going to be cold under clearskies, cold of england. it is going to be cold under clear skies, cold enough for a touch of frost across the central belt, eastern scotland and also ignore the things in. that is something to bear in mind if you're heading out tomorrow morning. blue skies first thing. however, we still have this line of showers weakening as it works its way eastwards. dry with a fair bit of sunshine. then the next weather front brings rain in from the atlantic, crossing northern ireland, western scotland, getting into england and wales. but a milder, especially in the west. that will cross as overnight thursday to friday, clearing early on and on friday. behind it once again that of dry weather, fair bit of sunshine. some showers peppering the west coast, some wintry and higher ground and temperatures back down again. if you think it of the elevens we are looking out on thursday in the south—west, we are looking at eight and nine on friday. already you can see the cloud thickening up towards the west, heralding the arrival of the next atlantic weather front coming our way. the cloud building ahead of it. in comes the rain again. it could be wintry on the tops of the mountains. that is in scotland. milder towards the west. it looks like we have another few days of cold, mild, cold, mild, as well as still remaining fairly unsubtle. at least storm barra continuing to weaken as indeed are the winds. thanks, cero. when we start getting an indication of what christmas might locate? == an indication of what christmas might locate?— might locate? -- look like? christmas _ might locate? -- look like? christmas eve. _ christmas eve. john, you asked the classic question! christmas eve is the obvious answer. boxing day would be easier, wouldn't it? , ., . ., ., , boxing day would be easier, wouldn't it? , ., ., it? yes it would, john, that is a aood it? yes it would, john, that is a good plan- _ it? yes it would, john, that is a good plan- a — it? yes it would, john, that is a good plan. a retrospective i it? yes it would, john, that is a i good plan. a retrospective weather forecast where _ good plan. a retrospective weather forecast where you _ good plan. a retrospective weather forecast where you are _ good plan. a retrospective weather forecast where you are never i good plan. a retrospective weather. forecast where you are never wrong. what are you saying?! you walked straight into that one, you really did. sills; you walked straight into that one, you really did-— as pressure mounts on number 10, the labour leader sir keir starmer is calling on the prime minister to "tell the truth and apologise" for a downing street party said to have taken place last christmas. david lammy, the shadow foreign secretary, joins us now. good morning. my first question has to be, what do you make of this video? ~ ., ., , video? well, look, i mean, at this time there — video? well, look, i mean, at this time there were _ video? well, look, i mean, at this time there were many _ video? well, look, i mean, at this time there were many people i video? well, look, i mean, at this time there were many people who couldwt— time there were many people who couldn't visit their loved ones in care _ couldn't visit their loved ones in care homes. they were families split up care homes. they were families split up because _ care homes. they were families split up because of the lockdown that came all over_ up because of the lockdown that came all over the _ up because of the lockdown that came all over the country and all over the world — all over the country and all over the world. london was subject to tier three — the world. london was subject to tierthree. it the world. london was subject to tier three. it was a time of great pressure — tier three. it was a time of great pressure and strain. i remember the concern _ pressure and strain. i remember the concern for— pressure and strain. i remember the concern for young people in schools. and we _ concern for young people in schools. and we find — concern for young people in schools. and we find out from this clip that was a _ and we find out from this clip that was a sort — and we find out from this clip that was a sort of frivolity, humour, frankly, — was a sort of frivolity, humour, frankly, a — was a sort of frivolity, humour, frankly, a sense that the rules were not really _ frankly, a sense that the rules were not really for the people in power. we still _ not really for the people in power. we still don't know the truth. the prime _ we still don't know the truth. the prime minister has not come clean about— prime minister has not come clean about who — prime minister has not come clean about who attended the party, how many, _ about who attended the party, how many, how — about who attended the party, how many, how the rules were breached. and for— many, how the rules were breached. and for all— many, how the rules were breached. and for all of— many, how the rules were breached. and for all of those reasons they will be _ and for all of those reasons they will be many viewers who are deeply disturbed _ will be many viewers who are deeply disturbed by this ongoing fiasco and scandal. _ disturbed by this ongoing fiasco and scandal, frankly. it�*s disturbed by this ongoing fiasco and scandal, frankly.— scandal, frankly. it's prime minister's _ scandal, frankly. it's prime minister's questions - scandal, frankly. it's prime minister's questions growl scandal, frankly. it's prime i minister's questions grow this lunchtime. keir starmer will go against borisjohnson in the commons chamber. what you need to hearfrom the prime minister today? shin the prime minister today? an apology. the facts. what actually happened. getting real and getting serious _ happened. getting real and getting serious. recognising that this virus has cost _ serious. recognising that this virus has cost lives and those restrictions are important because he leads— restrictions are important because he leads on public health. getting serious _ he leads on public health. getting serious about the office he holds and apologising to the british people — and apologising to the british ”eole. ., and apologising to the british --eole. ., , people. some other political parties are sa inc people. some other political parties are saying it — people. some other political parties are saying it should _ people. some other political parties are saying it should be _ people. some other political parties are saying it should be more - people. some other political parties are saying it should be more than i people. some other political parties| are saying it should be more than an apology. they are calling for resignations. should keir starmer go further today? i resignations. should keir starmer go further today?— further today? i don't think this is actually about _ further today? i don't think this is actually about a _ further today? i don't think this is actually about a keir— further today? i don't think this is actually about a keir starmer. - further today? i don't think this is | actually about a keir starmer. this is about— actually about a keir starmer. this is about the — actually about a keir starmer. this is about the character of our prime minister _ is about the character of our prime minister. this is about the seriousness of the office. this is about— seriousness of the office. this is about the — seriousness of the office. this is about the seriousness of the public health— about the seriousness of the public health posts —— post that he leads. ultimately. — health posts —— post that he leads. ultimately, this is about his conscience on behalf of the british people _ conscience on behalf of the british people. first, he must come clean. what _ people. first, he must come clean. what actually happened? what guidance was breached? then, he must apologise _ guidance was breached? then, he must apologise. and he, in his heart, because — apologise. and he, in his heart, because we _ apologise. and he, in his heart, because we have seen a successive litany. _ because we have seen a successive litany, frankly, of white lies over the course — litany, frankly, of white lies over the course of the last week, he, in his heart. — the course of the last week, he, in his heart, knows exactly what he should _ his heart, knows exactly what he should do — his heart, knows exactly what he should do and what the british people — should do and what the british people expect. i should do and what the british peeple “pect— people expect. i find it really interesting — people expect. i find it really interesting though _ people expect. i find it really interesting though that - people expect. i find it really interesting though that you l people expect. i find it really l interesting though that you are people expect. i find it really - interesting though that you are not calling for resignations. obviously you want more information before you maybe get to that stage, but very often in politics weaker opposition parties say, resign, resign, resign. it is striking that in this situation when apparently there is an open goal, you're not saying that? ., , , , that? you 'ust said it. this is about that? youjust said it. this is about approaching _ that? youjust said it. this is about approaching the - that? youjust said it. this is about approaching the job. l that? youjust said it. this is about approaching the job. i | that? you just said it. this is i about approaching the job. i sit here _ about approaching the job. i sit here as — about approaching the job. i sit here as shadow foreign secretary in a serious _ here as shadow foreign secretary in a serious manner. there is a police investigation. many people across the country were prosecuted for breaching — the country were prosecuted for breaching and breaking the rules. and that — breaching and breaking the rules. and that will take its course. so, the prime — and that will take its course. so, the prime minister has questions to answer _ the prime minister has questions to answer he — the prime minister has questions to answer. he should come clean about those _ answer. he should come clean about those questions to the public and, of course, — those questions to the public and, of course, to the police. and he should — of course, to the police. and he should apologise. and let's go from there _ should apologise. and let's go from there. . . , ., should apologise. and let's go from there. . . , . . there. here we are, a year later, approaching _ there. here we are, a year later, approaching another _ there. here we are, a year later, approaching another christmas i there. here we are, a year later, i approaching another christmas with the omicron variant and questions about whether we need more restrictions. what do you think could be the impact of this video and this row on future messaging? well, i'm afraid the impact damages public— well, i'm afraid the impact damages public health. people think, well, if the _ public health. people think, well, if the prime minister can't be bothered _ if the prime minister can't be bothered and his staff and the people — bothered and his staff and the people who work for him can't be bothered, — people who work for him can't be bothered, why should i? it means when _ bothered, why should i? it means when you — bothered, why should i? it means when you get on the train and someone _ when you get on the train and someone is not wearing a mask, it all comes— someone is not wearing a mask, it all comes back and sits at the prime minister— all comes back and sits at the prime minister past my door. it means, very— minister past my door. it means, very sadly. — minister past my door. it means, very sadly, more people will be infected — very sadly, more people will be infected. some of those people infected — infected. some of those people infected will lose their lives. and by the _ infected will lose their lives. and by the way, for those doctors and nurses— by the way, for those doctors and nurses and — by the way, for those doctors and nurses and care workers on the front line for— nurses and care workers on the front line for the _ nurses and care workers on the front line for the last two years, working in our— line for the last two years, working in our lcus. — line for the last two years, working in our icus, in a&e two, this is a serious — in our icus, in a&e two, this is a serious kick— in our icus, in a&e two, this is a serious kick in the face. it is outrageous what is happening in this country. _ outrageous what is happening in this country, the person leading public health— country, the person leading public health behaving in this manner. all of it, _ health behaving in this manner. all of it. all— health behaving in this manner. all of it. all of— health behaving in this manner. all of it, all of it, leaves a very nasty— of it, all of it, leaves a very nasty taste in the mouth as we head into what— nasty taste in the mouth as we head into what may be the most difficult period _ into what may be the most difficult period we — into what may be the most difficult period we faced. the into what may be the most difficult period we faced.— into what may be the most difficult period we faced. the government is stickin: to period we faced. the government is sticking to the _ period we faced. the government is sticking to the line _ period we faced. the government is sticking to the line we _ period we faced. the government is sticking to the line we have - period we faced. the government is sticking to the line we have heard i sticking to the line we have heard of the past week. there was no christmas party, covid rules were followed at all times. i am seeing some suggestions from some pretty eminent lawyers on social media wondering whether there might technically have been some kind of loophole about the use of government premises for gatherings and that kind of thing. what do you make of that possibility? filth. kind of thing. what do you make of that possibility?— that possibility? oh, please. this was clearly _ that possibility? oh, please. this was clearly more _ that possibility? oh, please. this was clearly more than _ that possibility? oh, please. this was clearly more than a - that possibility? oh, please. this| was clearly more than a gathering that possibility? oh, please. this i was clearly more than a gathering of six. was clearly more than a gathering of six drinks— was clearly more than a gathering of six. drinks and cheese and canapes. this clearly— six. drinks and cheese and canapes. this clearly was not a business meeting — this clearly was not a business meeting. this isn't about wiggling out of— meeting. this isn't about wiggling out of the — meeting. this isn't about wiggling out of the rules. many people were arrested _ out of the rules. many people were arrested by the police for breaching the rules _ arrested by the police for breaching the rules. this is about coming clean, — the rules. this is about coming clean, admitting what you've done. how many— clean, admitting what you've done. how many people were there? how were the rules— how many people were there? how were the rules breached? let's get serious — the rules breached? let's get serious. we used to be a serious country. — serious. we used to be a serious country, where people who held office _ country, where people who held office took that office seriously and understood that they have that mandate, _ and understood that they have that mandate, that representative role, placed _ mandate, that representative role, placed on _ mandate, that representative role, placed on them, a burden, privilege, by the _ placed on them, a burden, privilege, by the british people. let's get serious — by the british people. let's get serious about the rules that we make — serious about the rules that we make we _ serious about the rules that we make. we cannot live in a society where _ make. we cannot live in a society where there — make. we cannot live in a society where there is one rule for you and another— where there is one rule for you and another rule — where there is one rule for you and another rule for others. this is britain — another rule for others. this is britain we _ another rule for others. this is britain. we are better than this. you said — britain. we are better than this. you said of— britain. we are better than this. you said of this is a bad boris johnson, it is not about keir starmer, but he has a big job on his hands as leader of the opposition at prime minister's questions grow today. what does he need to achieve when he comes face—to—face with the prime minister? keir when he comes face-to-face with the prime minister?— prime minister? keir starmer will go toe to toe with _ prime minister? keir starmer will go toe to toe with the _ prime minister? keir starmer will go toe to toe with the prime _ prime minister? keir starmer will go toe to toe with the prime minister i toe to toe with the prime minister as he _ toe to toe with the prime minister as he always does. and he will ask him the _ as he always does. and he will ask him the exact —— the exacting questions _ him the exact —— the exacting questions you would expect on behalf of the _ questions you would expect on behalf of the british people. he will do it on behalf— of the british people. he will do it on behalf of the british people because — on behalf of the british people because at the moment we don't have the answers — because at the moment we don't have the answers. we have had a litany of lies. the answers. we have had a litany of lies how— the answers. we have had a litany of lies. how could the guidance have been _ lies. how could the guidance have been followed when we know that more than six _ been followed when we know that more than six people gathered in a room with drinks, — than six people gathered in a room with drinks, with cheese, and his own spokesperson is joking about with drinks, with cheese, and his own spokesperson isjoking about it on a number 10 platform that cost the british— on a number 10 platform that cost the british people so much, actually, _ the british people so much, actually, to build? please, let us have _ actually, to build? please, let us have the — actually, to build? please, let us have the answers and letters have an apology— have the answers and letters have an apology and lengthy police investigation take its course. david lamm for investigation take its course. david lammy for labour, _ investigation take its course. david lammy for labour, thank - investigation take its course. david lammy for labour, thank you - investigation take its course. d— c lammy for labour, thank you for joining us live on bbc breakfast. we would normally speak to a minister at half past seven this morning and ask questions like that and hold to account. , . , ask questions like that and hold to account. , ._ ., ask questions like that and hold to account. , ., ., ., ask questions like that and hold to account. , ., ., , , account. every day more or less. pretty much _ account. every day more or less. pretty much every _ account. every day more or less. pretty much every day. - account. every day more or less. pretty much every day. we - account. every day more or less. pretty much every day. we were | pretty much every day. we were hoping this morning sajid javid, the health secretary, would be available to talk about the anniversary of the vaccination campaign. he is not joining us this morning and we are not expecting any other government ministers at half past seven. although if anybody is watching, you have still got time. it is only 6:56am. ~ . ~ have still got time. it is only 6:56am. ~ .~ �* , 6:56am. we will make time. because we are keen — 6:56am. we will make time. because we are keen to _ 6:56am. we will make time. because we are keen to ask _ 6:56am. we will make time. because we are keen to ask the _ 6:56am. we will make time. because we are keen to ask the questions - we are keen to ask the questions that lots of you are asking this morning. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. london's night time economy is still facing challenges as a result of the pandemic, despite venues now being open again. the report by the london assembly suggests staff shortages, and reduced bookings mean businesses could continue to face hard times. the mayor says a £7 million investment in a campaign has helped to attract people back in the evenings. trafalgar square's christmas tree could be replaced after it was criticised for looking sparse. norway's oslo council is set to vote on whether to send another one. westminster council claimed the branches were social distancing. but there's a concern a replacement tree might not arrive in time for christmas. for seriously ill young people who were stuck in hospital over lockdown, the pandemic has been particularly tough. the charity, spread a smile, organises events to give children and teenagers a break from hospital treatment. we were invited to special tea party — the first outing for some since the start of the pandemic. i was diagnosed in february, and i had treatment of chemo for six months. i usuallyjust come up to london for medical appointments. but this time it's not for it. it's just going out with my family. we had a scan a few weeks ago, and we found out today that it's all clear. it's made me feel really happy with myself, because i've managed to beat cancer. and congratulations to her. here's an idea for your time at a quarantine hotel. newham's head of public health jason strelitz was in malawi visiting a charity. then the travel rules changed. he decided to run a marathon at his quarantine hotel near heathrow — so far raising more than £12,000 for charity. let's take a look at the tube now. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. storm barra has been weakening overnight, but it is still going to be very windy today. you can see the low pressure still in place. the cloud swinging around the outside and with it the showers. gusts of wind of 35 mph. they will start to fall light as we go through the day. some bright and sunny spells this morning but then the cloud spiralling around. some of the showers quite heavy. still glimpses of sunshine and temperatures reaching about nine celsius. the wind will fall a little lighter into this evening and overnight. still some showers overnight and into thursday. the minimum temperature between one and five celsius. thursday itself, again we've still got some showers. another front moves through. a weak ridge of high pressure builds for friday clearing that out of the way. we will see some sunshine. for the weekend, milder air from the south—west, but with that milder air brings the cloud and some rain. unsettled conditions on saturday and sunday. temperatures are getting much milder, especially on sunday. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. this fictional party was a business meeting. and it was not socially distanced. more pressure on the prime minister to explain a downing street christmas party last year, after video emerges showing senior staff laughing and joking about it. number ten maintains there was no party, at a time when tight coronavirus restrictions were in place, but grieving families say the video has left them angry. we put our trust in the government of this country. and, you know, we expect higher standards, quite frankly. that video has drawn criticism from boris johnson's that video has drawn criticism from borisjohnson's opponents but that video has drawn criticism from boris johnson's opponents but also people in his own party on borisjohnson's opponents but also people in his own party on his side. as downing street continued to insist that there was no christmas party and no covid rules were broken. exactly one year after 90—year—old maggie keenan received the world's first approved coronavirus vaccine, the booster programme opens to over 40s in england. good morning. can the retailers deliverfor good morning. can the retailers deliver for christmas? with good morning. can the retailers deliverfor christmas? with pressure deliver for christmas? with pressure on deliverfor christmas? with pressure on supply chains, will all of your online orders arrive on time? i will have all of the dates that you need to know. england bowled out after a terrible first day of the ashes. opening batsman rory burns bowled with the very first ball of the ashes. and it got even worse for the visitors. good morning. storm barra still with us but as a weakening feature. today it will still be windy but not as when yesterday, there will still be gales across parts of wales and also south—west england. i will have the details throughout the morning 's programme. it's wednesday 8th december. our main story. pressure is mounting on the prime minister, after footage was leaked showing senior government staffjoking about holding a christmas party at downing street last year at a time when london and other parts of the uk were under tough covid restrictions. london had moved into tier 3 restrictions two days before the party is said to have been held which meant indoor social gatherings were banned. only six people could meet in outdoor public spaces. and the government guidance specifically stated no work christmas lunches or parties. number 10 says there was no christmas party, and that rules were followed at all times. scotland yard said officers are reviewing the video that was obtained by itv for alleged breaches of coronavirus rules. our political correspondent helen catt reports. the christmas tree is up outside number 10, the lights are on. but it's what happened last festive season that is still raising questions. claims that a party was held inside, which an attendee told the bbc involved food, drink and a several dozen people. it happened, they said, on friday, december the 18th. four days later, the then press secretary to the prime minister had a practice press briefing, with aides pretending to be journalists. there was a downing street christmas party on friday night. do you recognise those reports? i went home. itv news got hold of this video of it, with the aides joking about a party. is cheese and wine all right? it was a business meeting. is this recorded? this fictional parting was a business meeting and it was not socially distanced. on that day there were severe restrictions in place on social mixing. on the day of the alleged party 514 deaths of people with covid were reported. one of those who died that day was jackie's mother beryl. i think it's totally reprehensible, actually. when i first saw it, i had no words, to be honest, and it took a little while to actually sink in as to what i was watching. and i think this is actually indicative of a bigger problem within the government, that they think they are above the rules and they can do exactly what they like. the political backlash has started too. last year at christmas the public followed the rules and many of them didn't see their loved ones over christmas _ some of them didn't see their loved ones again. they had the right to expect the government to follow the rules. we now know the government broke the rules, they partied, and now they're laughing about it. they're treating the public with contempt. the prime minister has been repeatedly asked about the party over the last week. all guidance was followed completely during number 10. we followed the guidance throughout and continue to follow the guidance. what i can tell you is that all the guidelines were observed. but expect him to be asked a lot more. some of his own mps want answers. we need to get ahead of this story today. the government needs to show that it takes it seriously. it's understandable the government wants to focus on this coming christmas, not the last one, given the worrying development of this omicron variant. and for those who might have claimed this was just an obsession of the westminster bubble, ant and dec had an answer. and this fictional party definitely didn't involve cheese and wine, or a secret santa. evening, prime minister! the department for education has admitted it held a gathering earlier in december last year. a spokeswoman said it was to thank staff for their efforts during the pandemic. and that while it was work—related, looking back they accept it would have been better not to have gathered in this way at that particular time. as for downing street, it insists there was no christmas party at number 10. and covid rules had been followed at all times. borisjohnson can expect to be asked for a lot more answers at prime minister's questions later. helen catt, bbc news. our chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us now from downing street. things must be very serious. this is starting to look very awkward for the prime minister, isn't it? yes. the prime minister, isn't it? yes, journalists _ the prime minister, isn't it? yes, journalists were _ the prime minister, isn't it? yes, journalists were looking - the prime minister, isn't it? yes, journalists were looking for - the prime minister, isn't it? use: journalists were looking for video or photographic evidence that this christmas party took place to back up christmas party took place to back up what sources have been telling us, that it did, that there were people gathering, that there was catering, there was booze, and there were party games. this video that has emerged from a mock press conference is not that, but it is pretty close. and even though the party is still subject to speculation, the laughter amongst borisjohnson's aids about a potential party is real. and you can bet this is a breeze that labour will be pushing pretty hard at prime minister's questions at lunchtime today. here is david lammy. an today. here is david lammy. an apology, the facts, what actually happened, getting really getting serious — happened, getting really getting serious. recognising that this virus has cost _ serious. recognising that this virus has cost lives, and those restrictions are important, because he leads— restrictions are important, because he leads on— restrictions are important, because he leads on public health. getting serious _ he leads on public health. getting serious about the office he held us and apologising to the british people — and apologising to the british --eole. and apologising to the british eo le. . , and apologising to the british heole. . , ,, . ., people. david lammy, the shadow foreian people. david lammy, the shadow foreign secretary, _ people. david lammy, the shadow foreign secretary, setting - people. david lammy, the shadow foreign secretary, setting out - foreign secretary, setting out labour's demands of the prime minister today. we saw in helen's report that this is notjust minister today. we saw in helen's report that this is not just a westminster story, this is a story that people are talking about everywhere now. you have got macro making jokes about it. at the other end of the spectro, —— you have got ant and dec making jokes. and at the other end of the spectrum, you have got the david justice for victims group very angry about this, and we have been talking to one of their spokespeople. i have been talking to one of their spokespe0ple-— spokespeople. i spent last night havin: spokespeople. i spent last night having flashbacks _ spokespeople. i spent last night having flashbacks of _ spokespeople. i spent last night having flashbacks of my - spokespeople. i spent last night. having flashbacks of my experience of my— having flashbacks of my experience of my father who caught covid, round the time _ of my father who caught covid, round the time they were attacking into their cheese and wine and unwrapping their cheese and wine and unwrapping their secret _ their cheese and wine and unwrapping their secret santa last year. this is havin: their secret santa last year. this is having an _ their secret santa last year. this is having an effect _ their secret santa last year. ti 3 is having an effect on how the government is functioning, and however it can get its message across. we were expecting sajid javid to be on programmes like this this morning to celebrate a year since the first person got a covid vaccine, and he is nowhere to be seen or heard this morning. if you were a cabinet minister, would you want to be on tv defending this? i'm not sure. , ~ ., not sure. entered the daily mirror has a -- and _ not sure. entered the daily mirror has a -- and the _ not sure. entered the daily mirror has a -- and the daily _ not sure. entered the daily mirror has a -- and the daily mirror - not sure. entered the daily mirror has a -- and the daily mirror has| has a —— and the daily mirror has story of a second christmas do, at the department for education? yes. the department for education? yes, the department for education? yes, the were the department for education? yes, they were the _ the department for education? yes, they were the first _ the department for education? yes, they were the first to _ the department for education? is: they were the first to make the claims about the downing street christmas party and they have now got a story about a christmas party at the department for education which took place on the 10th of december, that is no longer claim, that has been confirmed by the department themselves who say that it was people who were in the office anyway who had been coming in, and they stayed behind to have a bit of a social occasion. in a statement last night they confirmed that happened, and they said in retrospect, it's something that they probably should not have done. thank ou ve probably should not have done. thank you very much. _ probably should not have done. thank you very much, adam. _ the covid booster programme in england is being expanded again, so anyone aged a0 and over can now book their third jab. nhs officials said the rollout was continuing at speed in the run—up to christmas. it comes exactly a year after margaret keenan became the first person in the world to be given a covid jab outside of a clinical trial. let's speak now to our medical editor fergus, he's at the coventry hospital where that historic moment took place. a year ayearago, a year ago, good a yearago, good morning, fergus walsh. a year ago, good morning, fergus walsh. . a year ago, good morning, fergus walsh. , ., . ., . ,, walsh. yes, good morning, jon, thank ou ve walsh. yes, good morning, jon, thank you very much- _ walsh. yes, good morning, jon, thank you very much- they _ walsh. yes, good morning, jon, thank you very much. they will _ walsh. yes, good morning, jon, thank you very much. they will be _ walsh. yes, good morning, jon, thank you very much. they will be starting i you very much. they will be starting to do boosterjabs here very shortly this morning, one of hundreds of centres across the uk, which are offering boosterjabs. hard to think it is a year ago since in this very hospital, margaret keane got the first approved vaccine, a pfizerjab —— margaret keenan. the medical directorfor nhs england is here with me, professor stephen powis. what has been achieved on the last yearfor what has been achieved on the last year for taxes? what has been achieved on the last yearfor taxes? by, what has been achieved on the last year for taxes?— year for taxes? a year ago i was privileged — year for taxes? a year ago i was privileged to — year for taxes? a year ago i was privileged to be _ year for taxes? a year ago i was privileged to be here _ year for taxes? a year ago i was privileged to be here in - year for taxes? a year ago i was | privileged to be here in coventry year for taxes? a year ago i was i privileged to be here in coventry to witness _ privileged to be here in coventry to witness maggie get that first jab outside — witness maggie get that first jab outside of a clinical trial. i said at the — outside of a clinical trial. i said at the time _ outside of a clinical trial. i said at the time it was a moment of hope and a _ at the time it was a moment of hope and a historic moment and i still think— and a historic moment and i still think that — and a historic moment and i still think that a year on because vaccines— think that a year on because vaccines are a gateway out of this pandemic — vaccines are a gateway out of this pandemic. the last year has been remarkable for the vaccine programme. we have vaccinated in gp surgeries, _ programme. we have vaccinated in gp surgeries, in— programme. we have vaccinated in gp surgeries, in hospitals, pharmacies, but also— surgeries, in hospitals, pharmacies, but also in— surgeries, in hospitals, pharmacies, but also in mosques, football stadiums, racecourses, we were at epsom _ stadiums, racecourses, we were at epsom racecourse injanuary, i remember. — epsom racecourse in january, i remember-— epsom racecourse in january, i remember-_ it- epsom racecourse in january, i remember._ it was. l epsom racecourse in january, i i remember._ it was. we epsom racecourse in january, i - remember._ it was. we have remember. very cold! it was. we have used the pfizer— remember. very cold! it was. we have used the pfizer and _ remember. very cold! it was. we have used the pfizer and the _ remember. very cold! it was. we have used the pfizer and the astrazeneca i used the pfizer and the astrazeneca vaccine, _ used the pfizer and the astrazeneca vaccine, we — used the pfizer and the astrazeneca vaccine, we were in oxford to see that _ vaccine, we were in oxford to see that. . . . vaccine, we were in oxford to see that. . . , . ., vaccine, we were in oxford to see that-_ nhs i that. that was even colder. nhs staff and volunteers _ that. that was even colder. nhs staff and volunteers have - that. that was even colder. nhs staff and volunteers have done i that. that was even colder. nhs| staff and volunteers have done a marvellous job. staff and volunteers have done a marvellousjob. first and second doses— marvellousjob. first and second doses and — marvellousjob. first and second doses and now this is. somewhere in england _ doses and now this is. somewhere in england today someone will get the 100,000,000th vaccine jab since we started _ 100,000,000th vaccine jab since we started a _ 100,000,000th vaccine jab since we started a year ago, a remarkable testament — started a year ago, a remarkable testament to the work of the staff and volunteers. tell testament to the work of the staff and volunteers.— and volunteers. tell us about the chance in and volunteers. tell us about the change in the _ and volunteers. tell us about the change in the rules _ and volunteers. tell us about the change in the rules today - and volunteers. tell us about the change in the rules today for i and volunteers. tell us about the change in the rules today for the | change in the rules today for the over 40s? . . change in the rules today for the over lt0s?_ change in the rules today for the over 40s? . . ~ g . . over 40s? last week, jcvi changed their recommendation, _ over 40s? last week, jcvi changed their recommendation, so - over 40s? last week, jcvi changed their recommendation, so that i over 40s? last week, jcvi changed | their recommendation, so that they are now— their recommendation, so that they are now recommending that the booster— are now recommending that the booster comes three months rather than six _ booster comes three months rather than six months. so now anybody over 40 can— than six months. so now anybody over 40 can use _ than six months. so now anybody over 40 can use the national booking service _ 40 can use the national booking service can book their three—month settlement. you can book it two months — settlement. you can book it two months after your second dose, 61 days. _ months after your second dose, 61 days. you — months after your second dose, 61 days, you can book in advance, for the booster— days, you can book in advance, for the booster 91 days, three months after the _ the booster 91 days, three months after the second dose. so if you are eligible. _ after the second dose. so if you are eligible, get online and book it. the government trumpeted putting the booster programme on steroid but there are a lot of people who are frustrated that they have not been able to get online and book. we are 0 enin: able to get online and book. we are oenin: u- able to get online and book. we are opening up the _ able to get online and book. we are opening up the national— able to get online and book. we are opening up the national booking i opening up the national booking service — opening up the national booking service today for the over 40s so they— service today for the over 40s so they can — service today for the over 40s so they can have their dose in three months. — they can have their dose in three months, and we are expanding the vaccine _ months, and we are expanding the vaccine programme once again. we are turbo—charging it as you say. last week— turbo—charging it as you say. last week we — turbo—charging it as you say. last week we set aside some of the administrative work that gps do so that they— administrative work that gps do so that they are more able to do vaccines— that they are more able to do vaccines this winter. we are advertising for 10,000 paid vaccinators today, we will be working _ vaccinators today, we will be working with st john and the royal voluntary— working with st john and the royal voluntary service to get another 40.000 — voluntary service to get another 40,000 people into the programme. we will see _ 40,000 people into the programme. we will see its— 40,000 people into the programme. we will see its turbo—charged over the next couple of months to hit the target _ next couple of months to hit the target of — next couple of months to hit the target of offering a booster to everyone who is eligible by the end ofjanuary. — everyone who is eligible by the end ofjanua . ., ., . ,, ofjanuary. how worried are you about the _ ofjanuary. how worried are you about the omicron _ ofjanuary. how worried are you about the omicron variant? i ofjanuary. how worried are you - about the omicron variant? hundreds of cases now and it is spreading in the community, is this a race against omicron and delta? irate the community, is this a race against omicron and delta? we get concerned whenever _ against omicron and delta? we get concerned whenever we _ against omicron and delta? we get concerned whenever we see - against omicron and delta? we get concerned whenever we see a - against omicron and delta? we get concerned whenever we see a new| concerned whenever we see a new variant _ concerned whenever we see a new variant that — concerned whenever we see a new variant that has started to spread and this— variant that has started to spread and this one is particularly concerning because of the number of mutations— concerning because of the number of mutations and changes which means it looks different from previous variants~ _ looks different from previous variants. we are almost certain it is more _ variants. we are almost certain it is more transposable so it —— it is more _ is more transposable so it —— it is more transmissible so it spreads more _ more transmissible so it spreads more easily but it is too early to know— more easily but it is too early to know about the severity of the illicit _ know about the severity of the illicit causes. but even if there was a — illicit causes. but even if there was a drop— illicit causes. but even if there was a drop off in the way the vaccines— was a drop off in the way the vaccines worked, the way that can be counted _ vaccines worked, the way that can be counted is— vaccines worked, the way that can be counted is by getting the booster dose, _ counted is by getting the booster dose, because that massively boosts the antibodies in your blood and by boosting _ the antibodies in your blood and by boosting those and having more of them, _ boosting those and having more of them, those will still work against them, those will still work against the new— them, those will still work against the new variant.— them, those will still work against the new variant. video has emerged of downina the new variant. video has emerged of downing street _ the new variant. video has emerged of downing street officials _ the new variant. video has emerged of downing street officials joking i of downing street officials joking about a christmas party last year. you are entirely nonpolitical, but how unhelpful is that for you as someone who is encouraging people to have your booster, wear a mask, follow the rules? i have your booster, wear a mask, follow the rules?— have your booster, wear a mask, follow the rules? i don't know the details, follow the rules? i don't know the details. but _ follow the rules? i don't know the details. but i _ follow the rules? i don't know the details, but i will— follow the rules? i don't know the details, but i will say _ follow the rules? i don't know the details, but i will say what - follow the rules? i don't know the details, but i will say what you i details, but i will say what you would — details, but i will say what you would expect me to say as nhs medical— would expect me to say as nhs medical director, what i have been saying _ medical director, what i have been saying since the start of the pandemic. follow the guidance and be sensible _ pandemic. follow the guidance and be sensible. so if you are meeting people — sensible. so if you are meeting people over the next few weeks, do a lateral— people over the next few weeks, do a lateral flow _ people over the next few weeks, do a lateral flow test, i did one this morning _ lateral flow test, i did one this morning. is lateral flow test, i did one this morninu. . lateral flow test, i did one this morninu. , , . morning. is it unhelpful that there seems to be _ morning. is it unhelpful that there seems to be one _ morning. is it unhelpful that there seems to be one rule _ morning. is it unhelpful that there seems to be one rule for - morning. is it unhelpful that there seems to be one rule for those i morning. is it unhelpful that there seems to be one rule for those in | seems to be one rule for those in power and one rule for the rest of this? i power and one rule for the rest of this? ~' �* , , , . this? i think the british public have responded _ this? i think the british publicj have responded magnificently this? i think the british public. have responded magnificently in responding to the guidance in coming forward _ responding to the guidance in coming forward for— responding to the guidance in coming forward forjabs and i am sure they will continue to do so. the way the public— will continue to do so. the way the public and — will continue to do so. the way the public and help the nhs is when you -et public and help the nhs is when you get called. _ public and help the nhs is when you get called, get your booster. thank ou ve get called, get your booster. thank you very much. _ get called, get your booster. thank you very much, professor - get called, get your booster. thank you very much, professor stephen | you very much, professor stephen powis. the booster programme continues, 21 million people have had a booster and the aim to give everyone a booster or offer them one by the end of january. everyone a booster or offer them one by the end ofjanuary.— by the end ofjanuary. thank you very much. _ by the end ofjanuary. thank you very much, fergus, _ by the end ofjanuary. thank you very much, fergus, in _ by the end ofjanuary. thank you very much, fergus, in coventry, | very much, fergus, in coventry, where he was a year ago. let's speak now to our health correspondent, dominic hughes, who's at a vaccine hub in preston for us this morning. as we have been hearing, the focus now really is on the booster programme, isn't it?- now really is on the booster programme, isn't it? yes, it is. in the lan programme, isn't it? yes, it is. in the plan now— programme, isn't it? yes, it is. in the plan now is. — programme, isn't it? yes, it is. in the plan now is, as _ programme, isn't it? yes, it is. in the plan now is, as it— programme, isn't it? yes, it is. in the plan now is, as it has- programme, isn't it? yes, it is. in the plan now is, as it has always l the plan now is, as it has always been, to get as manyjabs into as many arms as possible. here in preston they are expecting 700 people to work up —— to come today to get their booster. at the peak it was 1000, it could get back to that because there is a big push into getting boosterjabs into people's arms. the under 40s can book boosters, they will be able to do that two months and one day after getting their second dose, and they can get the booster into their arm at the point of three months after their second dose. but there are still a substantial amount of people who have not even had a firstjab and the vast majority of people who wind up in intensive care in hospital because they fall so ill with covid are those people who are not vaccinated. even though we are talking a lot about the pieces today there is still a real push to encourage people to get their first jab if they have not and so.- jab if they have not and so. thank ou ve jab if they have not and so. thank you very much. — jab if they have not and so. thank you very much, don. _ jab if they have not and so. thank you very much, don. the - jab if they have not and so. thank you very much, don. the group i jab if they have not and so. thank. you very much, don. the group that he is talking about is the over 40s, and today would have been the day, if there was not another big story about the downing street christmas party, we would be talking a lot more about the booster programme. we more about the booster programme. , were hoping to talk to the health secretary but that's not happening. not currently, no. of the dozens of award—winning scripts screenwriterjimmy mcgovern has been involved in, he says the most important was his programme about the hillsborough disaster. today, he'll be given the freedom of liverpool in recognition of his incredible contribution to british tv, film and theatre. he'll receive the award on the same day as this man, andrew devine, the 97th hillsborough victim, who died from his injuries injuly, 32 years after the fa cup semi—final. i've been speaking tojimmy about the pride he feels for the award, and his enduring sadness over the 1989 tragedy. so, jimmy, you are to be given the freedom of the city, alongside also andrew devine, who was at hillsborough, survived more than three decades after the disaster. that's quite a thing, isn't it, for you to get the honour at the same time? yes. it's a coincidence, of course. and it's profoundly sad. but, but personally i have to say, it's profoundly moving for me, you know, it really is, to have that association. ifind it almost overwhelming, i do. why? it comes from the city i love, and it comes from an awful lot of people i grew up with. and it's very special. they're such a good body of people, all the hillsborough families. i made some good friends there, you know. and i can remember when i was writing hillsborough, i got tired, with all the lawyers, mainly. and i got talking to eddie spearritt, eddie spearritt was part of the, part of the characters, adam spearritt died at hillsborough. and eddie could see i was tired. and he brought down a photo of adam, and then other families put down photos, you know. so i had them... i had them all around the computer, and i didn't get tired again, i didn't. hey, officer! it's packed in there. it's empty out here, will you do something? do something! my daughter is in that pen! what the drama doc did, and i think the only thing the drama doc did, was it changed the agenda. because, only for a week or so, but up to that point, every time the hillsborough families had been called by the media to talk about hillsborough, it was to answer allegations of hooliganism, drunkenness, all those wild allegations. but this time, before that particular week of the drama doc, the agenda was one of police incompetence, which it should always have been. because that was the cause of the hillsborough football disaster, police incompetence. and the script for that film is really precious to you. am i right in thinking, that it's in your safe? well, i haven't got a safe any more. 0h, 0k. but it's still in that safe, but it's buried underneath, is it hardcore? so, so it's there. and hopefully in 30, 40, 50, 100 years time, when the house has been knocked down, somebody might be digging and find that script. they'll go, "i wonder what all this was about?" it's like a time capsule. hopefully they will know about hillsborough even then, you know. it's like a time capsule. yes, it is, yeah. and it's in a plastic bag, sealed. and is that why you would call hillsborough your greatest... i saw a quote from you saying that hillsborough is your greatest play. it did a few favours for the country. not just for the city, the country needed telling about what had happened then, you know. so it was important, it was an important drama at an important time. someone's going to get killed. i know when we talk about what happened at hillsborough, you always are so aware of how it changed so many, many lives. i'm interested to know how it changed your life. i actually stopped having any faith in the intellectual left, you know. because the intellectual left ignored a huge sector of the british working class, ie, football fans. and i said to myself, well, henceforth, i will still be anti—racist, you know, i will still champion all the suppressed groups, i will do all that. i won't take that easy route into a form of fascism. i will still be a socialist. but my true friends will be british working class people. they will be my true friends henceforth. so that was the attitude that i came away with, you know, after hillsborough. and angry. oh, i was really angry, yeah, really angry. as you heard there, andy devine, the 97th victim of the hillsborough disaster — will also be given the posthumous freedom of liverpool today. i've been speaking to andrew's family, and we'll play you that interview in about an hour's time. looked after at home for almost three decades and they have been incredibly private for all of that time, there was a real honour to meet them. time, there was a real honour to meet them-— time, there was a real honour to meet them. , . , meet them. they have never spoken before about — meet them. they have never spoken before about it? _ meet them. they have never spoken before about it? no. _ meet them. they have never spoken before about it? no. that _ meet them. they have never spoken before about it? no. that is - meet them. they have never spoken before about it? no. that isjust i before about it? no. that is 'ust after before about it? no. that isjust after 8:20am. after 16 years in power, angela merkel will officially step down as the chancellor of germany as her successor is due to be sworn in later today. named by forbes as the most powerful woman in the world for 10 years in a row, mrs merkel is being succeded by social—democrat, olaf scholz. jenny hill is in berlin for us now. a very big day, a big day in politics, good morning, jenny? goad politics, good morning, jenny? good morninr. politics, good morning, jenny? good morning- yes. _ politics, good morning, jenny? good morning- yes. a _ politics, good morning, jenny? good morning. yes, a historic— politics, good morning, jenny? (13cm morning. yes, a historic day. the merkel area will age and the age of olaf scholz will begin in just over four hours' time. i am in the german parliament and the tv crews are arriving for a momentous day, not just of the country but potentially for the rest of the world. olaf scholz is a social democrat, promising a new germany, a more liberal germany, a greener germany, which will prioritise tackling climate change. before he can start work on germany he has got to tackle a very aggressive fourth wave of the pandemic which is wreaking chaos on german hospitals right now. what does this mean for europe and the world? i don't think we are going to see much in the way of have substantial change. germany will continue to put the eu and europe first, they will continue to be committed to multilateralism and working with partners like the united states and other liberal democracies around the world. it has talked a bit tougher on russia and china, this new coalition government, but in terms of seeing that translating into policy, i'm not sure we will see very much of a shift there. yesterday in a press conference, the incoming chancellor olaf scholz was asked three times whether he would follow the us and announce a diplomatic boycott on the winter olympics in beijing, he refused to answer that question three times. refused to answer that question three times-— refused to answer that question three times. you mention to the covid restrictions, _ three times. you mention to the covid restrictions, i— three times. you mention to the covid restrictions, i know - three times. you mention to the covid restrictions, i know things| covid restrictions, i know things are getting worse in germany at the moment, the compulsory vaccinations in the new year. olaf scholz coming in the new year. olaf scholz coming in at a very difficult time. he in the new year. olaf scholz coming in at a very difficult time.— in at a very difficult time. he is, ou're in at a very difficult time. he is, you're quite _ in at a very difficult time. he is, you're quite right. _ in at a very difficult time. he is, you're quite right. and - in at a very difficult time. he is, you're quite right. and actually, before he has been sworn in and his ministers have been sworn in today, they had already had to put together needs legislation for tackling this fourth wave because the outgoing chancellor out after the election no longer had a parliamentary majority so it was left it new incoming government before they had even taken their seats come up with measures to tackle the pandemic. experts, scientists and medics have been criticising them quite heavily for not having brought in tough enough measures to tackle the fourth wave of the pandemic. they are working on it but as we speak, they have been working on it for the last few days, that will be the firstjob in their entry before they can get to any of the promises made in the coalition treaty to tackle the pandemic, toughening restrictions. and that will decide what the german public really makes of their brand—new government. public really makes of their brand-new government. public really makes of their brand-new rovernment. . ~ , ., , brand-new government. thank you very much, brand-new government. thank you very much. jenny. — brand-new government. thank you very much. jenny. live _ brand-new government. thank you very much, jenny, live in _ brand-new government. thank you very much, jenny, live in berlin _ brand-new government. thank you very much, jenny, live in berlin this - much, jenny, live in berlin this morning. coming up to half past seven. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. london's night time economy is still facing challenges as a result of the pandemic, despite venues now being open again. the report by the london assembly suggests staff shortages, and reduced bookings mean businesses could continue to face hard times. the mayor says a £7 million investment in a campaign has helped to attract people back in the evenings. trafalgar square's christmas tree could be replaced after it was criticised for looking sparse. norway's oslo council is set to vote on whether to send another one. westminster council claimed the branches were social distancing. but there's a concern a replacement tree might not arrive in time for christmas. for seriously ill young people who were stuck in hospital over lockdown, the pandemic has been particularly tough. the charity, spread a smile, organises events to give children and teenagers a break from hospital treatment. we were invited to special tea party — the first outing for some since the start of the pandemic. i was diagnosed in february, and i had treatment of chemo for six months. i usuallyjust come up to london for medical appointments. but this time it's not for it. it's just going out with my family. we had a scan a few weeks ago, and we found out today that it's all clear. it's made me feel really happy with myself, because i've managed to beat cancer. and congratulations to her. here's an idea for your time at a quarantine hotel. many people have been forced to quarantine in a hotel following changes to the uk's travel red list. newham's head of public health jason strelitz was in malawi visiting a charity. then the travel rules changed. he decided to run a marathon at his quarantine hotel near heathrow — so far raising more than £12,000 for charity. let's take a look at the tube now. rule now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. storm barra has been weakening overnight, but it is still going to be very windy today. you can see the low pressure still in place. the cloud swinging around the outside and with it the showers. gusts of wind of 35 mph. they will start to fall light as we go through the day. some bright and sunny spells this morning but then the cloud spiralling around. some of the showers quite heavy. still glimpses of sunshine and temperatures reaching about nine celsius. the wind will fall a little lighter into this evening and overnight. still some showers overnight and into thursday. the minimum temperature between one and five celsius. thursday itself, again we've still got some showers. another front moves through. a weak ridge of high pressure builds for friday clearing those out of the way. we will see some sunshine. for the weekend, milder air from the south—west, but with that milder air brings the cloud and some rain. unsettled conditions on saturday and sunday. temperatures are getting much milder, especially on sunday. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. good morning. it is half past seven. the prime ministerfaces tough questions today, over leaked footage which shows senior government advisors joking about holding a lockdown—breaking christmas party in downing street last year. the clip — which was obtained by itv news — is of borisjohnson's then spokesperson, allegra stratton, rehearsing at a mock press conference. let's take a look. for a week journalists for a weekjournalists have been trying to get more information about reports of this party. that video is now dominating the front pages across the country. "a sickjoke" is the mail's headline. it reports that the footage was filmed when london and other parts of england — like lancashire and greater manchester — were under very strict restrictions. the guardian says the prime minister has been accused of lying, after previously denying that covid rules were broken. the metro reports that the party was branded a meeting to avoid getting caught out. and the mirror — the paper that originally broke the story last wednesday — today reports that another party was also held by the department for education, then led by gavin williamson. a spokesperson has said the gathering was work—related, but "looking back we accept it would have been better not to have gathered in this way at that particular time." over the last few days we've been asking senior conservatives about the reports of this party, and what took place. here's what they had to tell us. can you describe that party for us? i was not working in downing street at the time, nor do i work in downing street now. i was serving as culture secretary. i am now chairman of the party. but what i can tell you is that the prime minister has been very clear that the rules were followed at all times in downing street. look, i have been assured that no rules were broken, so that means there is nothing to show. i don't even know if an event took place, but if it did, then no rules were broken. it's for others to decide whether they will go further than that, not for me. surely you have asked if the event took place? i asked if an event took place and if no regulation, if any regulations were broken, and i was assured none were. so you do not the event took place? well, i don't know if it was an event. i don't know what the nature of it was. shall we call it a gathering? the nature of it was. hold on a minute. the nature of it was. allegations have been made, reassurances have been given. it's for others to decide whether they want to take it further. so what are people saying outside of westminster? well, last night, even ant and dec on i'm a celebrity gave their take on the video, from inside the castle's walls. yesterday, the celebs chose a new leader via the gift of a secret vote. and that means david's reign is over. but they weren't celebrating. no. they didn't have a party. they categorically deny any suggestion is that they had a party. and these fictional party definitely didn't involve cheese and wine, or a _ secret santa. evening, prime minister! for now. what does the government say? usually at this time on our programme we would be able to put your questions to a government minister at westminster, as part of a slot we've had on breakfast since the start of the pandemic. we were hoping to speak to the health secretary sajid javid about the first anniversary of the covid vaccine roll—out. however, this morning, no one has been made available to speak to us. this is a shot of our westminster studio. it'll be familiar to you. it's where you see the government minister sitting at this time on our programme, on most mornings of the week. as you can see, there is nobody there today. as you can see, there is nobody there today-— there today. and that is very unusual- _ there today. and that is very unusual. the _ there today. and that is very unusual. the camera - there today. and that is very unusual. the camera is - there today. and that is very i unusual. the camera is ready, there today. and that is very - unusual. the camera is ready, the seat is there. we can take an interview at any moment. if anything changes between now and quarter past nine, or laterthe changes between now and quarter past nine, or later the day, we would love to hear the government. so instead, let's talk to the broadcaster and former labour adviser ayesha hazarika, and george parker, political editor of the financial times. morning to both of you. glad we have new to talk to this morning. thank you very much indeed. george, if i canjust come to you very much indeed. george, if i can just come to you first of all. watching the video, reporting on the story over the last few days, what is the most damaging element of this story for the government? it is story for the government? it is damaging _ story for the government? it is damaging to — story for the government? it is damaging to the _ story for the government? it is damaging to the government on multiple — damaging to the government on multiple levels. it is a total disaster— multiple levels. it is a total disaster as many conservative mps are acknowledging this morning. on one level— are acknowledging this morning. on one level it— are acknowledging this morning. on one level it is terrible from the point _ one level it is terrible from the point of— one level it is terrible from the point of view of public health messaging. sajidjavid point of view of public health messaging. sajid javid was supposed to be marking the first anniversary today— to be marking the first anniversary today of— to be marking the first anniversary today of the first vaccine being administered, encouraging people to -et administered, encouraging people to get their— administered, encouraging people to get their boosterjabs. instead of which, _ get their boosterjabs. instead of which, he — get their boosterjabs. instead of which, he is nowhere to be seen. very— which, he is nowhere to be seen. very shortly _ which, he is nowhere to be seen. very shortly i am sure the government will be asking the public to make _ government will be asking the public to make more sacrifices to deal with the new— to make more sacrifices to deal with the new variant of covid—19. how will people — the new variant of covid—19. how will people react when they are boris _ will people react when they are borisjohnson telling will people react when they are boris johnson telling them how to live their— boris johnson telling them how to live their lives? there can't be a single _ live their lives? there can't be a single person in the whole country doesn't _ single person in the whole country doesn't think a party took place in downing _ doesn't think a party took place in downing street last christmas. the problem _ downing street last christmas. the problem for that is, this video looks— problem for that is, this video looks like _ problem for that is, this video looks like number 10 laughing at the british— looks like number 10 laughing at the british public and the sacrifices they made last year. from every point _ they made last year. from every point of— they made last year. from every point of view it is a total disaster for the _ point of view it is a total disaster for the government.— for the government. what does downina for the government. what does downing street _ for the government. what does downing street do _ for the government. what does downing street do now? - for the government. what does downing street do now? how. for the government. what does - downing street do now? how should it handle this? how does it respond? well, i think the handling hasjust well, ithink the handling hasjust made _ well, ithink the handling hasjust made the — well, ithink the handling hasjust made the situation _ well, ithink the handling hasjust made the situation so _ well, ithink the handling hasjust made the situation so much - well, i think the handling hasjust. made the situation so much worse. well, i think the handling hasjust i made the situation so much worse. i genuinely— made the situation so much worse. i genuinely feel. — made the situation so much worse. i genuinely feel, instead _ made the situation so much worse. i genuinely feel, instead of _ made the situation so much worse. i genuinely feel, instead of spending i genuinely feel, instead of spending a week— genuinely feel, instead of spending a week denying _ genuinely feel, instead of spending a week denying the _ genuinely feel, instead of spending a week denying the existence - genuinely feel, instead of spending a week denying the existence of i genuinely feel, instead of spending i a week denying the existence of what clearly _ a week denying the existence of what clearly was _ a week denying the existence of what clearly was a — a week denying the existence of what clearly was a party, _ a week denying the existence of what clearly was a party, as _ a week denying the existence of what clearly was a party, as any— a week denying the existence of what clearly was a party, as any sensible i clearly was a party, as any sensible person— clearly was a party, as any sensible person would — clearly was a party, as any sensible person would dictate, _ clearly was a party, as any sensible person would dictate, if _ clearly was a party, as any sensible person would dictate, if they- clearly was a party, as any sensible person would dictate, if they had i person would dictate, if they had 'ust person would dictate, if they had just come — person would dictate, if they had just come out— person would dictate, if they had just come out last _ person would dictate, if they had just come out last week- person would dictate, if they had just come out last week and - person would dictate, if they hadi just come out last week and said, look, _ just come out last week and said, look. there — just come out last week and said, look, there was _ just come out last week and said, look, there was a _ just come out last week and said, look, there was a small— just come out last week and said, l look, there was a small gathering, internal— look, there was a small gathering, internal staff, _ look, there was a small gathering, internal staff, whatever, _ look, there was a small gathering, internal staff, whatever, it- internal staff, whatever, it shouldn't _ internal staff, whatever, it shouldn't have _ internal staff, whatever, it shouldn't have happened. | internal staff, whatever, it- shouldn't have happened. everybody involved _ shouldn't have happened. everybody involved has— shouldn't have happened. everybody involved has apologised. _ shouldn't have happened. everybody involved has apologised. it - shouldn't have happened. everybody involved has apologised. it might- involved has apologised. it might have run— involved has apologised. it might have run for— involved has apologised. it might have run for like _ involved has apologised. it might have run for like two _ involved has apologised. it might have run for like two days. - involved has apologised. it might have run for like two days. now i involved has apologised. it might. have run for like two days. now we are here _ have run for like two days. now we are here a — have run for like two days. now we are here a week— have run for like two days. now we are here a week later— have run for like two days. now we are here a week later and - have run for like two days. now we are here a week later and again- have run for like two days. now we j are here a week later and again it's the cover-up — are here a week later and again it's the cover—up that _ are here a week later and again it's the cover—up that always _ are here a week later and again it's the cover—up that always looks - are here a week later and again it's the cover—up that always looks so i the cover—up that always looks so bad _ the cover—up that always looks so bad there's _ the cover—up that always looks so bad. there's two _ the cover—up that always looks so bad. there's two things. - the cover—up that always looks so bad. there's two things. there's i bad. there's two things. there's this hypocritical— bad. there's two things. there's this hypocritical rule _ bad. there's two things. there's this hypocritical rule breaking i bad. there's two things. there's this hypocritical rule breaking atj bad. there's two things. there's i this hypocritical rule breaking at a time when — this hypocritical rule breaking at a time when many— this hypocritical rule breaking at a time when many people _ this hypocritical rule breaking at a time when many people had - this hypocritical rule breaking at a time when many people had to i this hypocritical rule breaking at a - time when many people had to cancel weddings. _ time when many people had to cancel weddings. their— time when many people had to cancel weddings, their own _ time when many people had to cancel weddings, their own parties, - time when many people had to cancel weddings, their own parties, and - weddings, their own parties, and couldn't— weddings, their own parties, and couldn't say— weddings, their own parties, and couldn't say goodbye _ weddings, their own parties, and couldn't say goodbye to - weddings, their own parties, and couldn't say goodbye to loved i weddings, their own parties, and i couldn't say goodbye to loved ones in hospitals — couldn't say goodbye to loved ones in hospitals. also, _ couldn't say goodbye to loved ones in hospitals. also, it— couldn't say goodbye to loved ones in hospitals. also, it is— couldn't say goodbye to loved ones in hospitals. also, it is worth - in hospitals. also, it is worth looking — in hospitals. also, it is worth looking at— in hospitals. also, it is worth looking at the _ in hospitals. also, it is worth looking at the death - in hospitals. also, it is worth looking at the death rate - in hospitals. also, it is worth looking at the death rate oni in hospitals. also, it is worth i looking at the death rate on the in hospitals. also, it is worth - looking at the death rate on the day the party— looking at the death rate on the day the party happened _ looking at the death rate on the day the party happened and _ looking at the death rate on the day the party happened and when- looking at the death rate on the day the party happened and when they. the party happened and when they were ioking — the party happened and when they were ioking at _ the party happened and when they were joking at that _ the party happened and when they were joking at that press - the party happened and when they i were joking at that press conference rehearsal _ were joking at that press conference rehearsal not— were joking at that press conference rehearsal. not very _ were joking at that press conference rehearsal. not very funny— were joking at that press conference rehearsal. not very funny when - were joking at that press conference rehearsal. not very funny when you i rehearsal. not very funny when you look at _ rehearsal. not very funny when you look at the — rehearsal. not very funny when you look at the death _ rehearsal. not very funny when you look at the death rate. _ rehearsal. not very funny when you look at the death rate. hundreds i rehearsal. not very funny when you look at the death rate. hundreds ofj look at the death rate. hundreds of people _ look at the death rate. hundreds of people dying — look at the death rate. hundreds of people dying the _ look at the death rate. hundreds of people dying. the other— look at the death rate. hundreds of people dying. the other thing - look at the death rate. hundreds of people dying. the other thing is i people dying. the other thing is 'ust people dying. the other thing is just the — people dying. the other thing is just the lying _ people dying. the other thing is just the lying to _ people dying. the other thing is just the lying to the _ people dying. the other thing is just the lying to the public. - people dying. the other thing is just the lying to the public. and| people dying. the other thing isl just the lying to the public. and i think— just the lying to the public. and i think that — just the lying to the public. and i think that is _ just the lying to the public. and i think that is the _ just the lying to the public. and i think that is the thing _ just the lying to the public. and i think that is the thing which - just the lying to the public. and i. think that is the thing which people are so_ think that is the thing which people are so annoyed _ think that is the thing which people are so annoyed about. _ think that is the thing which people are so annoyed about. it _ think that is the thing which people are so annoyed about. it is- think that is the thing which people are so annoyed about. it is this - are so annoyed about. it is this kind _ are so annoyed about. it is this kind of— are so annoyed about. it is this kind of serial— are so annoyed about. it is this kind of serial behaviour- are so annoyed about. it is this kind of serial behaviour of- kind of serial behaviour of basically _ kind of serial behaviour of basically denying - kind of serial behaviour of basically denying reality l kind of serial behaviour of| basically denying reality to kind of serial behaviour of- basically denying reality to the public, — basically denying reality to the public, whether— basically denying reality to the public, whether it _ basically denying reality to the public, whether it was - basically denying reality to the public, whether it was the - basically denying reality to the . public, whether it was the whole situation — public, whether it was the whole situation with _ public, whether it was the whole situation with dominic _ public, whether it was the whole| situation with dominic cummings public, whether it was the whole - situation with dominic cummings and barnard _ situation with dominic cummings and barnard castle, — situation with dominic cummings and barnard castle, whether— situation with dominic cummings and barnard castle, whether it _ situation with dominic cummings and barnard castle, whether it was - situation with dominic cummings and barnard castle, whether it was the i barnard castle, whether it was the thing _ barnard castle, whether it was the thing with— barnard castle, whether it was the thing with the _ barnard castle, whether it was the thing with the whole _ barnard castle, whether it was the thing with the whole set _ barnard castle, whether it was the thing with the whole set of- barnard castle, whether it was the thing with the whole set of sleaze i thing with the whole set of sleaze allegations, — thing with the whole set of sleaze allegations, and _ thing with the whole set of sleaze allegations, and now— thing with the whole set of sleaze allegations, and now this - thing with the whole set of sleaze allegations, and now this story. thing with the whole set of sleaze allegations, and now this story as wett _ allegations, and now this story as wett i_ allegations, and now this story as wett ithink— allegations, and now this story as well. i think the _ allegations, and now this story as well. i think the government- allegations, and now this story as i well. i think the government needs to put— well. i think the government needs to put somebody— well. i think the government needs to put somebody up _ well. i think the government needs to put somebody up really - well. i think the government needs to put somebody up really quickly i to put somebody up really quickly before _ to put somebody up really quickly before prime _ to put somebody up really quickly before prime minister's— to put somebody up really quickly| before prime minister's questions this afternoon— before prime minister's questions this afternoon and _ before prime minister's questions this afternoon and just _ before prime minister's questions this afternoon and just confess . this afternoon and just confess because — this afternoon and just confess because they _ this afternoon and just confess because they have _ this afternoon and just confess because they have been - this afternoon and just confess| because they have been caught this afternoon and just confess - because they have been caught out. they realty— because they have been caught out. they really have _ because they have been caught out. they really have been _ because they have been caught out. they really have been posted - because they have been caught out. they really have been posted on - because they have been caught out. | they really have been posted on this one. , ., ., ,., they really have been posted on this one. , ., ., . one. george, on the point about -auttin one. george, on the point about putting someone _ one. george, on the point about putting someone up, _ one. george, on the point about putting someone up, and - one. george, on the point about putting someone up, and i- one. george, on the point about putting someone up, and i am i one. george, on the point about - putting someone up, and i am aware that this will look like a media politic story, but what you think of this strategy from the government this strategy from the government this morning, that really unusually, we have got no minister to talk to? i mean, how significant is that? well, who would want to be a nrinister— well, who would want to be a minister doing the media rounds this morning _ minister doing the media rounds this morning trying to defend this shambles. it's very hard to know what _ shambles. it's very hard to know what they— shambles. it's very hard to know what they would say other than to stick to _ what they would say other than to stick to the government's existing line, _ stick to the government's existing tine. which— stick to the government's existing line, which was that no party took place. _ line, which was that no party took place. no — line, which was that no party took place, no covid rules were broken. in place, no covid rules were broken. in the _ place, no covid rules were broken. in the end — place, no covid rules were broken. in the end of— place, no covid rules were broken. in the end of this has to be resolved _ in the end of this has to be resolved by borisjohnson. he has nowhere _ resolved by borisjohnson. he has nowhere to— resolved by borisjohnson. he has nowhere to hide. he has to appear the dispatch box at 12 o'clock today in the _ the dispatch box at 12 o'clock today in the house of commons. he has got two options. — in the house of commons. he has got two options, in my view. one, he could _ two options, in my view. one, he could apologise and say that there was a _ could apologise and say that there was a party, we are very sorry. or you could _ was a party, we are very sorry. or you could carry on plastering his way through, say no party took place. — way through, say no party took place. no — way through, say no party took place, no rules were broken. in my experience — place, no rules were broken. in my experience of covering borisjohnson over many— experience of covering borisjohnson over many years, i suspect he will io over many years, i suspect he will go for— over many years, i suspect he will go for the — over many years, i suspect he will go for the latter option. politically that is a big mistake. and george parker, what is your read—only situation, we are talking about there being no minister this morning, what does that tell you about the relationship between the prime minister and his cabinet at the moment?— the moment? look, there is fury across the _ the moment? look, there is fury across the conservative - the moment? look, there is fury across the conservative party - the moment? look, there is fury i across the conservative party about how the _ across the conservative party about how the government has handled this and the _ how the government has handled this and the way people in number 10 were behaving _ and the way people in number 10 were behaving behind closed doors last christmas, and the negative headlines that has brought. it is going _ headlines that has brought. it is going to — headlines that has brought. it is going to make it much harder for boris _ going to make it much harder for borisjohnson to going to make it much harder for boris johnson to persuade going to make it much harder for borisjohnson to persuade his party to support — borisjohnson to persuade his party to support new covert 19 measures. director— to support new covert 19 measures. director mike covid—19. your point is very— director mike covid—19. your point is very valid — director mike covid—19. your point is very valid. why is it cabinet ministers _ is very valid. why is it cabinet ministers are not available to come out and _ ministers are not available to come out and defend the prime minister? partiy— out and defend the prime minister? partly because it shows they don't want _ partly because it shows they don't want to— partly because it shows they don't want to be — partly because it shows they don't want to be accessories to accelerating the cover—up of this party— accelerating the cover—up of this party that— accelerating the cover—up of this party that definitely took place last year. party that definitely took place last ear. �* . . party that definitely took place last ear. . , . . ., ~ last year. aisha, you have worked with labour— last year. aisha, you have worked with labour in _ last year. aisha, you have worked with labour in the _ last year. aisha, you have worked with labour in the past. _ last year. aisha, you have worked with labour in the past. this - last year. aisha, you have worked with labour in the past. this is . last year. aisha, you have worked with labour in the past. this is a i with labour in the past. this is a really significant day for keir starmer as leader of the opposition. they have been accusations in the past that sometimes he hasn't stepped up fully when it's really counted at pmqs. how big is that pressure on him as well today? there will be a huge — pressure on him as well today? there will be a huge amount _ pressure on him as well today? there will be a huge amount of— pressure on him as well today? there will be a huge amount of pressure. sometimes — will be a huge amount of pressure. sometimes with— will be a huge amount of pressure. sometimes with pm _ will be a huge amount of pressure. sometimes with pm q _ will be a huge amount of pressure. sometimes with pm q an - will be a huge amount of pressure. sometimes with pm q an open - will be a huge amount of pressure. | sometimes with pm q an open goal will be a huge amount of pressure. - sometimes with pm q an open goal can actually— sometimes with pm q an open goal can actually present — sometimes with pm q an open goal can actually present an _ sometimes with pm q an open goal can actually present an opportunity. - sometimes with pm q an open goal can actually present an opportunity. —— - actually present an opportunity. —— prime _ actually present an opportunity. —— prime minister's _ actually present an opportunity. —— prime minister's questions. - actually present an opportunity. —— prime minister's questions. it- actually present an opportunity. —— prime minister's questions. it cani prime minister's questions. it can also be _ prime minister's questions. it can also be an— prime minister's questions. it can also be an opportunity— prime minister's questions. it can also be an opportunity to - prime minister's questions. it can also be an opportunity to miss - prime minister's questions. it canl also be an opportunity to miss that open _ also be an opportunity to miss that open goat — also be an opportunity to miss that open goat he _ also be an opportunity to miss that open goat he and _ also be an opportunity to miss that open goal. he and his— also be an opportunity to miss that open goal. he and his team - also be an opportunity to miss that open goal. he and his team will. also be an opportunity to miss that open goal. he and his team will be j open goal. he and his team will be working _ open goal. he and his team will be working realty— open goal. he and his team will be working really hard _ open goal. he and his team will be working really hard to _ open goal. he and his team will be working really hard to make - open goal. he and his team will be working really hard to make sure l working really hard to make sure they pitch — working really hard to make sure they pitch their— working really hard to make sure they pitch their attack— working really hard to make sure they pitch their attack correctly. i working really hard to make sure| they pitch their attack correctly. i mean, _ they pitch their attack correctly. i mean. for— they pitch their attack correctly. i mean, for what _ they pitch their attack correctly. i mean, for what it's— they pitch their attack correctly. i mean, for what it's worth, - they pitch their attack correctly. i mean, for what it's worth, my. they pitch their attack correctly. i- mean, for what it's worth, my advice to keir— mean, for what it's worth, my advice to keir starmer— mean, for what it's worth, my advice to keir starmer would _ mean, for what it's worth, my advice to keir starmer would be _ mean, for what it's worth, my advice to keir starmer would be to - mean, for what it's worth, my advice to keir starmer would be to go - mean, for what it's worth, my advice to keir starmer would be to go big. to keir starmer would be to go big today. _ to keir starmer would be to go big today. today— to keir starmer would be to go big today. today is _ to keir starmer would be to go big today, today is the _ to keir starmer would be to go big today, today is the day _ to keir starmer would be to go big today, today is the day to - to keir starmer would be to go big today, today is the day to go intoi today, today is the day to go into the chamber. _ today, today is the day to go into the chamber, to _ today, today is the day to go into the chamber, to not _ today, today is the day to go into the chamber, to not hold - today, today is the day to go into the chamber, to not hold back, l today, today is the day to go into| the chamber, to not hold back, to not play— the chamber, to not hold back, to not play by— the chamber, to not hold back, to not play by gentleman's _ the chamber, to not hold back, to not play by gentleman's rules, . the chamber, to not hold back, to| not play by gentleman's rules, but actually _ not play by gentleman's rules, but actually take — not play by gentleman's rules, but actually take this _ not play by gentleman's rules, but actually take this anger— not play by gentleman's rules, but actually take this anger that - not play by gentleman's rules, but actually take this anger that so - actually take this anger that so many— actually take this anger that so many people _ actually take this anger that so many people in— actually take this anger that so many people in the _ actually take this anger that so many people in the public- actually take this anger that so many people in the public are i many people in the public are feeling, — many people in the public are feeling, and _ many people in the public are feeling, and take _ many people in the public are feeling, and take it _ many people in the public are feeling, and take it to- many people in the public are feeling, and take it to the - many people in the public are - feeling, and take it to the dispatch box and _ feeling, and take it to the dispatch box and take — feeling, and take it to the dispatch box and take it _ feeling, and take it to the dispatch box and take it to _ feeling, and take it to the dispatch box and take it to the _ feeling, and take it to the dispatch box and take it to the pm. - feeling, and take it to the dispatch box and take it to the pm. i- feeling, and take it to the dispatch box and take it to the pm. i think. box and take it to the pm. i think this is— box and take it to the pm. i think this is a _ box and take it to the pm. i think this is a realty— box and take it to the pm. i think this is a really serious _ box and take it to the pm. i think this is a really serious moment . box and take it to the pm. i thinkj this is a really serious moment in terms _ this is a really serious moment in terms of— this is a really serious moment in terms of trust _ this is a really serious moment in terms of trust between _ this is a really serious moment in terms of trust between the - this is a really serious moment inj terms of trust between the public and the _ terms of trust between the public and the government. _ terms of trust between the public and the government. and - terms of trust between the public and the government. and as - terms of trust between the public i and the government. and as george said at— and the government. and as george said at the _ and the government. and as george said at the beginning _ and the government. and as george said at the beginning of— and the government. and as george said at the beginning of his- and the government. and as georgei said at the beginning of his comment a few, _ said at the beginning of his comment a few. trust— said at the beginning of his comment a few. trust is— said at the beginning of his comment a few, trust is so— said at the beginning of his comment a few, trust is so important, - a few, trust is so important, particularly _ a few, trust is so important, particularly at _ a few, trust is so important, particularly at this _ a few, trust is so important, particularly at this stage - a few, trust is so important, particularly at this stage of i a few, trust is so important, i particularly at this stage of the pandemic _ particularly at this stage of the pandemic we _ particularly at this stage of the pandemic. we are _ particularly at this stage of the pandemic. we are trying - particularly at this stage of the pandemic. we are trying to - particularly at this stage of the - pandemic. we are trying to encourage everybody _ pandemic. we are trying to encourage everybody to — pandemic. we are trying to encourage everybody to get — pandemic. we are trying to encourage everybody to get another— pandemic. we are trying to encourage everybody to get another jab - pandemic. we are trying to encourage everybody to get anotherjab into - everybody to get anotherjab into their arm — everybody to get anotherjab into theirarm~ we _ everybody to get anotherjab into theirarm. we may— everybody to get anotherjab into their arm. we may have - everybody to get anotherjab into their arm. we may have to- everybody to get anotherjab into i their arm. we may have to impose restrictions— their arm. we may have to impose restrictions on— their arm. we may have to impose restrictions on people _ their arm. we may have to impose restrictions on people again. - their arm. we may have to impose restrictions on people again. you i restrictions on people again. you have _ restrictions on people again. you have to _ restrictions on people again. you have to rety— restrictions on people again. you have to rely on _ restrictions on people again. you have to rely on trust _ restrictions on people again. you have to rely on trust in _ restrictions on people again. you have to rely on trust in order- restrictions on people again. you have to rely on trust in order to i have to rely on trust in order to bring _ have to rely on trust in order to bring the — have to rely on trust in order to bring the public _ have to rely on trust in order to bring the public with _ have to rely on trust in order to bring the public with you. - have to rely on trust in order to bring the public with you. and i have to rely on trust in order to . bring the public with you. and i'm afraid _ bring the public with you. and i'm afraid that — bring the public with you. and i'm afraid that is _ bring the public with you. and i'm afraid that is being _ bring the public with you. and i'm afraid that is being eroded - bring the public with you. and i'm afraid that is being eroded on - bring the public with you. and i'm afraid that is being eroded on a l afraid that is being eroded on a daily— afraid that is being eroded on a daily basis— afraid that is being eroded on a daily basis at _ afraid that is being eroded on a daily basis at the _ afraid that is being eroded on a daily basis at the moment. - afraid that is being eroded on aj daily basis at the moment. and afraid that is being eroded on a - daily basis at the moment. and this story— daily basis at the moment. and this storyiust _ daily basis at the moment. and this storyiust witt — daily basis at the moment. and this storyjust will not _ daily basis at the moment. and this storyjust will not help. _ daily basis at the moment. and this storyjust will not help. but - daily basis at the moment. and this storyjust will not help. but you - storyjust will not help. but you are right, — storyjust will not help. but you are right, it— storyjust will not help. but you are right, it is— storyjust will not help. but you are right, it is a _ storyjust will not help. but you are right, it is a big _ storyjust will not help. but you are right, it is a big opportunity for keir— are right, it is a big opportunity for keir starmer— are right, it is a big opportunity for keir starmer today- are right, it is a big opportunity for keir starmer today to - are right, it is a big opportunity for keir starmer today to step i are right, it is a big opportunity. for keir starmer today to step up. george. _ for keir starmer today to step up. george. is— for keir starmer today to step up. george. is this— for keir starmer today to step up. george, is this terminally - for keir starmer today to step up. george, is this terminally damaging to borisjohnson? we know that in the past he can be quite a teflon about stuff?— the past he can be quite a teflon about stuff? no, i don't think this in itself is totally _ about stuff? no, i don't think this in itself is totally damaging - about stuff? no, i don't think this in itself is totally damaging to - in itself is totally damaging to boris — in itself is totally damaging to borisjohnson. he has come out of worse _ borisjohnson. he has come out of worse grapes than this. but i think it's one _ worse grapes than this. but i think it's one of— worse grapes than this. but i think it's one of those stories which has cut through — it's one of those stories which has cut through the public. it is a bit like dominic cummings visiting barnard — like dominic cummings visiting barnard castle. you saw boris johnson's _ barnard castle. you saw boris johnson's approval ratings fall off a cliff— johnson's approval ratings fall off a cliff at— johnson's approval ratings fall off a cliff at that point. you will see at a further— a cliff at that point. you will see at a further slump now. there is a by-etection — at a further slump now. there is a by—election next week in west shropshire, which is going to be tricky— shropshire, which is going to be tricky for— shropshire, which is going to be tricky for the conservatives. i think— tricky for the conservatives. i think it — tricky for the conservatives. i think it is _ tricky for the conservatives. i think it is cumulative. i don't think— think it is cumulative. i don't think this _ think it is cumulative. i don't think this in itself is terminal. he will have — think this in itself is terminal. he will have to — think this in itself is terminal. he will have to put in a very good performance at pm q today. thank you both very much — performance at pm q today. thank you both very much indeed _ performance at pm q today. thank you both very much indeed for _ performance at pm q today. thank you both very much indeed forjoining - performance at pm q today. thank you both very much indeed forjoining us i both very much indeed forjoining us this morning. —— prime minister's questions. the metropolitan police says it is reviewing footage of downing street staff discussing a christmas party, to determine whether there were any breaches of the covid—19 regulations. we'rejoined now by dal babu, former chief superintendent at the met. good morning to you. great to see you. thank you for talking to us. first of all, how challenging would it be to establish whether or not there has been a party at number 10 considering, i would there has been a party at number 10 considering, iwould imagine, it's probably one of the most closely scrutinised places in the land? yeah, you are absolutely right. there _ yeah, you are absolutely right. there does appear to be a deficit in what we _ there does appear to be a deficit in what we have been told officially and the — what we have been told officially and the evidence that is emerging. you are _ and the evidence that is emerging. you are absolutely right. it's probably— you are absolutely right. it's probably the most cctv to place in the country, if not the world. there would _ the country, if not the world. there would have — the country, if not the world. there would have been lots of evidence. lots of— would have been lots of evidence. lots of police officers on duty booking — lots of police officers on duty booking people in the dead. the evidence — booking people in the dead. the evidence would be irrefutable of people — evidence would be irrefutable of people being in and around. —— in and out — people being in and around. -- in and out. ~ . ., , . . and out. what does that mean in ractical and out. what does that mean in practical terms — and out. what does that mean in practical terms for _ and out. what does that mean in practical terms for the _ and out. what does that mean in practical terms for the police - practical terms for the police officers who work there? what they will they be doing at the moment? well, they would have known what happened. some of them may decide to whistle—blower and come forward and say exactly _ whistle—blower and come forward and say exactly what they saw. but the statement — say exactly what they saw. but the statement about not investigating breaches — statement about not investigating breaches of crimes and regulations does seem — breaches of crimes and regulations does seem bizarre. in 30 years of policing _ does seem bizarre. in 30 years of policing i— does seem bizarre. in 30 years of policing i have never known of that being _ policing i have never known of that being offered up, particular when you have — being offered up, particular when you have got politicians and senior people _ you have got politicians and senior people asking for the matter to be investigated. so i think as we look, more _ investigated. so i think as we look, more evidence is emerging that something did happen. that the video footage _ something did happen. that the video footage of— something did happen. that the video footage of the press conference, the kind of— footage of the press conference, the kind of things that you do in a big organisation when you want is guestions _ organisation when you want is questions might come up, it is becoming _ questions might come up, it is becoming more evident that a party took place — becoming more evident that a party took place. and i think now we're 'ust took place. and i think now we're just looking at what the response will be _ just looking at what the response will be in — just looking at what the response will be. in some ways, i don't think i will be. in some ways, i don't think i would _ will be. in some ways, idon't think i would ever— will be. in some ways, i don't think i would ever be saying this, gavin williamson — i would ever be saying this, gavin williamson probably did the right thing _ williamson probably did the right thing. the suggestion of a party there. _ thing. the suggestion of a party there. and — thing. the suggestion of a party there, and straightaway he said, in hindsight _ there, and straightaway he said, in hindsight perhaps we should not have done it _ hindsight perhaps we should not have done it. this would have been a nonstory— done it. this would have been a nonstory of— done it. this would have been a nonstory of this that happen. but what _ nonstory of this that happen. but what we — nonstory of this that happen. but what we have is this deficit between what we have is this deficit between what ministers in downing street have been saying, and actually the evidence _ have been saying, and actually the evidence that has now emerged. and what do you — evidence that has now emerged. jinn. what do you make evidence that has now emerged. ji.1c what do you make when evidence that has now emerged. l1c what do you make when you watch the leaked video, what do you make of it yourself? leaked video, what do you make of it ourself? ~ ~' leaked video, what do you make of it ourself? ~ ,, , .,, yourself? well, like most people, we adhere to the — yourself? well, like most people, we adhere to the rules _ yourself? well, like most people, we adhere to the rules and _ yourself? well, like most people, we adhere to the rules and my _ yourself? well, like most people, we adhere to the rules and my sister, i adhere to the rules and my sister, unfortunately, has cancer. the restrictions on whether, they were restrictions— restrictions on whether, they were restrictions which meant ijust couldn't— restrictions which meant ijust couldn't see her. it was devastating. most of us will have a story— devastating. most of us will have a story where we have made huge personal— story where we have made huge personal sacrifices. to have an event — personal sacrifices. to have an event at — personal sacrifices. to have an event at the height of covid—19, a potential— event at the height of covid—19, a potential super spreader event, is really— potential super spreader event, is really concerning. so i think there will be _ really concerning. so i think there wilt be an— really concerning. so i think there will be an investigation. but i think— will be an investigation. but i think what we will see is more and more _ think what we will see is more and more evidence emerging. and if one of the _ more evidence emerging. and if one of the police officers decides to whistle—blower, i think you would have _ whistle—blower, i think you would have direct — whistle—blower, i think you would have direct witness evidence of what was happening. so, have direct witness evidence of what was happening-— was happening. so, if a party did take place _ was happening. so, if a party did take place on _ was happening. so, if a party did take place on december- was happening. so, if a party did take place on december the - was happening. so, if a party did | take place on december the 18th, was happening. so, if a party did - take place on december the 18th, as has been alleged, could that be a criminal offence?— has been alleged, could that be a criminal offence? yeah, it could be. the devil would _ criminal offence? yeah, it could be. the devil would be _ criminal offence? yeah, it could be. the devil would be in _ criminal offence? yeah, it could be. the devil would be in the _ criminal offence? yeah, it could be. the devil would be in the detail. - the devil would be in the detail. but we — the devil would be in the detail. but we were told very clearly 864 people _ but we were told very clearly 864 people had died on that particular day, we _ people had died on that particular day, we were told very clearly that we were _ day, we were told very clearly that we were not to have a breach of those _ we were not to have a breach of those covid regulations. people were prosecuted, they had fixed penalty notices _ prosecuted, they had fixed penalty notices it — prosecuted, they had fixed penalty notices. it will depend on the circumstances of what happened. who organised _ circumstances of what happened. who organised it. they would be a more substantial— organised it. they would be a more substantial fine for the person who organised — substantial fine for the person who organised it. individualfunds substantial fine for the person who organised it. individual funds for people _ organised it. individual funds for people who attended. but i think what _ people who attended. but i think what is _ people who attended. but i think what is clearly emerging now is very cleai’, _ what is clearly emerging now is very clear, empirical, strong evidence that something occurred.- that something occurred. former chief superintendent _ that something occurred. former chief superintendent in _ that something occurred. former chief superintendent in the - chief superintendent in the metropolitan police, thank you very much indeed. metropolitan police, thank you very much indeed-— metropolitan police, thank you very much indeed._ 7:46am i metropolitan police, thank you very | much indeed._ 7:46am on much indeed. thank you. 7:46am on wednesday- — much indeed. thank you. 7:46am on wednesday- we _ much indeed. thank you. 7:46am on wednesday. we will— much indeed. thank you. 7:46am on wednesday. we will go _ much indeed. thank you. 7:46am on wednesday. we will go live - much indeed. thank you. 7:46am on wednesday. we will go live to - wednesday. we will go live to downing street to talk to adam fleming to try to make sense of this at eight o'clock. but before that, if you have just woken up and you want to know what is happening in the cricket, you've waited all this time for the ashes and you are so excited about how it started for england... b. excited about how it started for england- - -_ england... a shake of the head there. i england. .. a shake of the head there. i think— england... a shake of the head there. i think that _ england... a shake of the head there. i think that image - england... a shake of the head there. i think that image sums| england... a shake of the head i there. i think that image sums it all u -. there. i think that image sums it all u. it there. i think that image sums it all bp- it is _ there. i think that image sums it all up. it is embarrassment - there. i think that image sums it all up. it is embarrassment for. all up. it is embarrassment for england — all up. it is embarrassment for england and a delight for the aussies _ england and a delight for the aussies. it is the last thing england _ aussies. it is the last thing england wanted on the first day of the first— england wanted on the first day of the first test of the ashes. an early— the first test of the ashes. an early batting collapse, including captain — early batting collapse, including captain joe early batting collapse, including captainjoe root gone for a duck. rain has— captainjoe root gone for a duck. rain has stopped play. that could possibly— rain has stopped play. that could possibly be a good thing. it means england _ possibly be a good thing. it means england can regroup and rethink. and boy, do— england can regroup and rethink. and boy, do they have a lot of thinking to do _ england have had a terrible start to the first test of the ashes in brisbane, with opening batsman rory burns going on the very first ball. at one stage england were 29 for 4. they were eventually all out for 147. burns' dismissal set the tone for a dismal day, with grey skies overhead — mitchell starc only the second bowler to take a first—ball wicket in the ashes. captainjoe root went for a duck, and ben stokes soon followed for just five. things looked brighter when ollie pope and jos buttler put on a stand of 52, but pope fell to a brilliant catch, giving cameron green his first ashes wicket. pat cummins, on his first day as australia captain, took 5—38, and shortly after england were skittled out, a storm arrived and rain has been postponed for the day. liverpool are the first english side to win all six of their champions league group games — they came from behind to beat ac milan 2—1 last night. knowing they'd already won the group, jurgen klopp made eight changes to the side. but it was two familiar faces who scored the goals — mo salah with his 20th of the season, and divock origi with the winner. that's a huge confidence boost going into the knock—out stage. we won all the games, which is absolutely incredible, and it's just another chapter in the history of this wonderful group of players. what they did in the last few years is exceptional. but it's nothing, it's not a prize, really. you win something, it's nice. but i would have taken each points tally to go to the next round and, yeah, 18 is the best, so we take that as well. manchester city were also already on their way through as group winners, but they finished with a 2—1 defeat to rb leipzig in germany. and to add to their misery, kyle walker was shown a straight red for this challenge — that means he'll miss the first leg of their last 16 match. they'll find out who they'll be facing on monday. chelsea and manchester united have already made the knockout stage, and they'll both be aiming to finish top of their groups tonight. chelsea's women are also in champions league action later — and they'll be hoping to repeat the form that won them the fa cup at the weeknd. emma hayes' side beat arsenal 3—0 on sunday, and victory againstjuventus tonight would guarantee chelsea's place in the quarter—finals. they got to the final in may before losing to barcelona. we're still relative newcomers in terms of getting to the latter stage of competition. we made our first final, we've learned from our first final. playing in europe was a completely different beast and one where i think we are gaining the right experiences that i think is building our confidence. tyson fury has been ordered to defend his world heavyweight title against british rival dillian whyte. the wbc has named whyte as fury�*s mandatory challenger and given the two parties 30 days to agree a deal. after beating deontay wilder in october, fury had a window to set up a huge unification fight with oleksandr usyk, who'd just taken anthonyjoshua's three titles, butjoshua triggered his rematch clause. fury—whyte is likely to take place in february or march next year, with cardiff or manchester potential venues. so, that means two brits fighting for the heavyweight title in britain. wow. my goodness. britain. wow.m aoodness. . ~' britain. wow.m aoodness. . ~ wow. my goodness. thank you. we will see ou wow. my goodness. thank you. we will see you later- — wow. my goodness. thank you. we will see you later- we _ wow. my goodness. thank you. we will see you later. we know— wow. my goodness. thank you. we will see you later. we know rain _ wow. my goodness. thank you. we will see you later. we know rain stopped i see you later. we know rain stopped play in brisbane. please tell us that at least here the weather is better than australia? better than australia ? moving on. better than australia? moving on. good morning, everybody! not necessarily, john! it is still windy. we still have storm barra across our shores. it will not be as windy as it was yesterday. it is going to be white, because we have got areas of cloud and rain rotating around this area of low pressure. this area of low pressure, of course, is storm barra, continuing to weaken. it is windy as you can tell from looking at the isobars, particularly across parts of wales, south—west england and the isle of wight. it is these areas that the met office still has a weather warning in force. gales are likely. 40 to 45 mph. exposure more likely to be up to 65 mph. some big waves and the potentialfor to be up to 65 mph. some big waves and the potential for some travel disruption. you can see this big curl of cloud, some rain, showers, hail, thunder and lightning. wintry on the tops of hills in scotland. a little bit of sunshine today but it will be fairly limited. it will feel cold. temperatures five to nine degrees. this evening and overnight the centre of the low pressure that is storm barra moves into the north sea. you can stay —— see this code of cloud with some showers. across the north—east of england, central and eastern scotland, under clear skies it will be cold enough for a touch of frost. also, clear skies across parts of the south—west and wales. this is where we are going to start with some sunshine. tomorrow, nothing really left of barra. we have got a ridge of high pressure across us. later in the day this next weather system comes our way. the wind is going to fall much lighter tomorrow. we still do have this weather front. lighter tomorrow. we still do have this weatherfront. it lighter tomorrow. we still do have this weather front. it is going to be moving steadily eastward. weakening all the time. a lot of dry weather, a fair bit of sunshine. then we have the weather front coming in from the west, introducing some rain. mild in the south—west for the time of the year. nine to 11 degrees. still on the nippy side as we push further east. from thursday into friday we still have that weather front. into friday we still have that weatherfront. snow into friday we still have that weather front. snow and into friday we still have that weatherfront. snow and its into friday we still have that weather front. snow and its leading edge on higher ground. behind it, the isobars tighten. it is going to be windy again during the course of friday. early on we say goodbye to the rain. a lot of dry weather again. some sunshine. they will be some showers as well coming in on the wind in the west. and some of those are likely to be wintry, mostly on higher ground. a cold day, temperatures five to nine degrees. except for in the south—west. in the channel islands we are looking at ten to 11. by the end of the day the cloud thickening up towards the west. that means a weather front is coming our way for saturday. on saturday itself the weather front will move from the west to the east. it will bring in some milder air. rain at times with that as well. that is the most threatening we can picture i have ever seen behind you! i will change it for the next one. something to look forward to. hagar i will change it for the next one. something to look forward to. how is our something to look forward to. how is your saturday — something to look forward to. how is your saturday looking? _ something to look forward to. how is your saturday looking? grim! - haulage bosses warned the prime minister at the end of october, that the shortage of lorry drivers would impact christmas supplies. we know some shelves have been short of stock, but should we be worried when ordering online? ben is at a toy warehouse in amersham for us. good morning. do not worry, is the message i am getting here. most stuff, if you've ordered online, should arrive on time. tom in bournemouth, your parcel on its way out. jan in northampton, also on its way to you. there were warnings earlier in the year that a lack of hgv drivers, problems with the supply chain, particularly from places like china, could mean shortages of some things. this place is processing more orders in a day thanit is processing more orders in a day than it normally would in a week right now, because of coursework toys, christmas is the busiest time of the year when they would make most of their money. we found out how quickly you need to order to make sure it gets there in time for christmas. an online retailer said the 19th of december is the last delivery day. that is partly because the calendar. and t. christmas is on the calendar. and t. christmas is on the weekend this year. if you are shopping at next orjohn lewis, or you have got until the 22nd. and if you have got until the 22nd. and if you really can't —— and if you are really cutting it fine, amazon can deliver up to christmas eve, december the 24th. places like these are really busy. let me introduce you to andy, who is here to talk about what we can expect. good morning. give us a sense of how busy it is right now? a lot of retailers make a lot of their money right now. i suppose the big question is, do they have everything they need? 1 they have everything they need? i think as you can see from this warehouse, there is plenty of stuff, but i warehouse, there is plenty of stuff, but i think— warehouse, there is plenty of stuff, but i think the problem seems to be the depth _ but i think the problem seems to be the depth and variety of stuff that people _ the depth and variety of stuff that people have wanted. they have not necessarily— people have wanted. they have not necessarily got the things they wanted — necessarily got the things they wanted to have in place. so i think the issue _ wanted to have in place. so i think the issue will be this year, it won't — the issue will be this year, it won't be _ the issue will be this year, it won't be empty shelves. there will be gaps _ won't be empty shelves. there will be gaps. and you won't have that same _ be gaps. and you won't have that same level— be gaps. and you won't have that same level of choice perhaps that you used — same level of choice perhaps that you used to. same level of choice perhaps that you used to— you used to. and as far as delivering _ you used to. and as far as delivering them _ you used to. and as far as delivering them from - you used to. and as far asj delivering them from here you used to. and as far as i delivering them from here is concerned, we know they rely on a lot of hgv drivers, a lot of delivery drivers. are there enough staff to get these things to people who need to get them? i staff to get these things to people who need to get them?— staff to get these things to people who need to get them? i think you can already — who need to get them? i think you can already tell, _ who need to get them? i think you can already tell, a _ who need to get them? i think you can already tell, a lot _ who need to get them? i think you can already tell, a lot of _ who need to get them? i think you can already tell, a lot of people i can already tell, a lot of people that i_ can already tell, a lot of people that i speak to tell me that they have _ that i speak to tell me that they have had — that i speak to tell me that they have had a bad experience recently with deliveries. i think you can tell the — with deliveries. i think you can tell the pressure is building. some of the _ tell the pressure is building. some of the big — tell the pressure is building. some of the big carriers, they need tens of the big carriers, they need tens of thousands of additional drivers at this— of thousands of additional drivers at this time of the year and they have _ at this time of the year and they have not— at this time of the year and they have not been able to get those kind of numbers. so, no, they will be delays — of numbers. so, no, they will be delays. things will take longer. it is best— delays. things will take longer. it is best to — delays. things will take longer. it is best to give yourself time. talk to me about— is best to give yourself time. talk to me about cost? _ is best to give yourself time. “ha; to me about cost? we saw is best to give yourself time. t:ia; to me about cost? we saw that shipping cost, for example, from places like china to the uk, soaring. lots of costs going up, whether it is staff costs, shipping costs, energy costs, christmas will costs, energy costs, christmas will cost a bit more this year, won't it? it well. i don't think it will necessarily clear as soon as we get past christmas. ultimately the congestion will die down eventually. but things— congestion will die down eventually. but things like getting the right people — but things like getting the right people in, getting people in warehouses is problematic. it has taken _ warehouses is problematic. it has taken a _ warehouses is problematic. it has taken a long time to employ people in those _ taken a long time to employ people in those roles, getting the right drivers~ — in those roles, getting the right drivers. people aren't really jumping _ drivers. people aren't really jumping at those jobs. they will not -et jumping at those jobs. they will not get solved _ jumping at those jobs. they will not get solved tomorrow. that feels like a longer _ get solved tomorrow. that feels like a longer term issue that will push prices _ a longer term issue that will push prices up — a longer term issue that will push rices u -. �* , a longer term issue that will push rices u.�* , a longer term issue that will push ”ricesu_ �* , ., a longer term issue that will push --ricesu.�* , .,, a longer term issue that will push --ricesu. , . ,, prices up. andy, good to see. thank ou ve prices up. andy, good to see. thank you very much- _ prices up. andy, good to see. thank you very much. andy _ prices up. andy, good to see. thank you very much. andy with _ prices up. andy, good to see. thank you very much. andy with a - prices up. andy, good to see. thank you very much. andy with a look - prices up. andy, good to see. thank you very much. andy with a look at i you very much. andy with a look at what the retail picture looks like right now and getting in your orders. the advice is, if you can do it now, do it earlier. how shopping habits have changed. one of the problems is that people might be shopping a little bit area, particularly in the shops, to avoid problems later in the year. so i've picked up a few bits. i thought this one might be quite appropriate for christmas, but then i decided that maybe it was not quite my height. so how about this one instead? do you reckon this one will do instead? i have got my christmas present sorted. i would see very soon. sorted. iwould see ve soon. ~ sorted. iwould seeve soon. ., i would see very soon. we can have one each. — i would see very soon. we can have one each, sell! _ i would see very soon. we can have one each, sell! ben, _ i would see very soon. we can have one each, sell! ben, can _ i would see very soon. we can have one each, sell! ben, can i - i would see very soon. we can have one each, sell! ben, can i ask- i would see very soon. we can have one each, sell! ben, can i ask you i i would see very soon. we can have| one each, sell! ben, can i ask you a favour? can — one each, sell! ben, can i ask you a favour? can you _ one each, sell! ben, can i ask you a favour? can you to _ one each, sell! ben, can i ask you a favour? can you to please _ one each, sell! ben, can i ask you a favour? can you to please just - one each, sell! ben, can i ask you a favour? can you to please just turn | favour? can you to please just turn around for us? it's true! you've been promoted! yeah, sa nta's been promoted! yeah, santa's big helper. elf supervisor. i yeah, santa's big helper. elf sopervisor-— yeah, santa's big helper. elf suervisor. ~' . , ., supervisor. i like that. off to the urotto. thank you. stay with us, headlines coming up. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. this fictional party was a business meeting. and it was not socially distanced. more pressure on the prime minister to explain a downing street christmas party last year, after video emerges showing senior staff laughing and joking about it. number ten maintains there was no party, at a time when tight coronavirus restrictions were in place. but grieving families say the video has left them angry we put our trust in the government of this country. and, you know, we expect higher standards, quite frankly. exactly one year after 90 year old maggie keenan received this video has prompted criticism from boris johnson's this video has prompted criticism from borisjohnson's payments and some of his own colleagues but number 10 continue to insist there is no christmas party and no covid rules were broken. exactly one year after 90 year old maggie keenan received the world's first approved coronavirus vaccine, the booster programme opens to over 405 in england. remembering andrew devine. the family of hillsborough's 97th victim tell breakfast about their son who died from his injuries, 32 years after the disaster. for us, it means he's remembered and that's what makes it important to us. embarassment for england on the first day of the ashes. australia's bowlers made hay with an england batting collapse, rory burns bowled with the very first ball of the series. good morning. storm barra is still with us but as a weakening feature. still producing some windy conditions, not as windy as yesterday, but gail is expected across parts of wales and south—west england. —— there are gales expected. it's wednesday 8th december. our main story. pressure is mounting on the prime minister, after footage was leaked showing senior government staffjoking about holding a christmas party at downing street last year at a time when london and other parts of the uk were under tough covid restrictions. london had moved into tier 3 restrictions two days before the party is said to have been held which meant indoor social gatherings were banned. only six people could meet in outdoor public spaces. and the government guidance specifically stated no work christmas lunches or parties. number 10 says there was no christmas party, and that rules were followed at all times. scotland yard said officers are reviewing the video that was obtained by itv for alleged breaches of coronavirus rules. our political correspondent helen catt reports. the christmas tree is up outside number 10, the lights are on. but it's what happened last festive season that is still raising questions. claims that a party was held inside, which an attendee told the bbc involved food, drink and a several dozen people. drink and several dozen people. it happened, they said, on friday, december the 18th. four days later, the then press secretary to the prime minister had a practice press briefing, with aides pretending to be journalists. there was a downing street christmas party on friday night. do you recognise those reports? i went home. itv news got hold of this video of it, with the aides joking about a party. is cheese and wine all right? it was a business meeting. is this recorded? this fictional parting was a business meeting and it was not socially distanced. on that day there were severe restrictions in place on social mixing. on the day of the alleged party 514 deaths of people with covid were reported. one of those who died that day was jackie's mother beryl. i think it's totally reprehensible, actually. when i first saw it, i had no words, to be honest, and it took a little while to actually sink in as to what i was watching. and i think this is actually indicative of a bigger problem within the government, that they think they are above the rules and they can do exactly what they like. the political backlash has started too. last year at christmas the public followed the rules and many of them didn't see their loved ones over christmas _ some of them didn't see their loved ones again. they had the right to expect the government to follow the rules. we now know the government broke the rules, they partied, and now they're laughing about it. they're treating the public with contempt. the prime minister has been repeatedly asked about the party over the last week. all guidance was followed completely during number 10. we followed the guidance throughout and continue to follow the guidance. what i can tell you is that all the guidelines were observed. but expect him to be asked a lot more. some of his own mps want answers. we need to get ahead of this story today. the government needs to show that it takes it seriously. it's understandable the government wants to focus on this coming christmas, not the last one, given the worrying development of this omicron variant. and for those who might have claimed this was just an obsession of the westminster bubble, ant and dec had an answer. and this fictional party definitely didn't involve cheese and wine, or a secret santa. evening, prime minister! the department for education has admitted it held a gathering earlier in december last year. a spokeswoman said it was to thank staff for their efforts during the pandemic. and that while it was work—related, looking back they accept it would have been better not to have gathered in this way at that particular time. as for downing street, it insists there was no christmas party at number 10. and covid rules had been followed at all times. borisjohnson can expect to be asked for a lot more answers at prime minister's questions later. helen catt, bbc news. our chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us now from downing street. helen was talking about all eyes being on the commons chamber for prime minister's questions today. and with no ministers available for interview this morning on the record, it is all eyes on boris johnson. record, it is all eyes on boris johnson-— record, it is all eyes on boris johnson. , , . johnson. yes, we were expecting sa'id javid johnson. yes, we were expecting sajid javid the — johnson. yes, we were expecting sajid javid the health _ johnson. yes, we were expecting sajid javid the health secretary i johnson. yes, we were expecting | sajid javid the health secretary to be speaking to us this morning because it is a year since the first covid vaccine was delivered and it was a big milestone the government wanted to mark, and it was an opportunity to encourage people to get their booster. sajid javid is nowhere to be seen and that is the first sign that this story about suppose a downing street party is starting to get in the way of the government actually governing. it means that the next moment we will be keeping an eye on is prime minister's questions at midday when borisjohnson will face half an hour of questions. we will be keeping an eye on his own side because there are some grumblings from backbenchers about how this is being handled, what it is doing for the government was a wreck reputation. we will be watching to see whether keir starmer can score a real hit here. we have been hearing from the shadow foreign secretary david lammy who set out what is labour's demands today. b11 who set out what is labour's demands toda .�* .,, who set out what is labour's demands toda. , , . today. an apology, the facts, what actually happened. _ today. an apology, the facts, what actually happened. getting - today. an apology, the facts, what actually happened. getting real, i today. an apology, the facts, what i actually happened. getting real, and getting _ actually happened. getting real, and getting serious. recognising that this virus— getting serious. recognising that this virus has cost lives, and those restrictions— this virus has cost lives, and those restrictions are important, because he leads— restrictions are important, because he leads on— restrictions are important, because he leads on public health. getting serious _ he leads on public health. getting serious about the office he holds, and apologising to the british people — and apologising to the british --eole. �* . and apologising to the british --eole. . ,,.,, and apologising to the british neale,“ ,,.,y , , people. and this story is definitely movin: people. and this story is definitely moving away _ people. and this story is definitely moving away from _ people. and this story is definitely moving away from westminster. i people. and this story is definitely i moving away from westminster. and into the country at large. on one end of the spectrum, you have got ant and decjoking about it in front of millions of viewers on i'm a celebrity last night, and at the other end of the spectrum, families who lost loved ones as part of the covid bereaved families forjustice group who are very angry about their memories this is bringing back. boga. memories this is bringing back. aya, last niaht, memories this is bringing back. aya, last night. spent _ memories this is bringing back. aya, last night, spent the _ memories this is bringing back. aya, last night, spent the night having flashbacks of my experience of my father, _ flashbacks of my experience of my father, mr— flashbacks of my experience of my father, mr chowdhury, who caught covid _ father, mr chowdhury, who caught covid about the time that they were tucking _ covid about the time that they were tucking into their cheese and wine and unwrapping their secret santa last year — and unwrapping their secret santa last ear. ., ., ., last year. now, the video of the mock press _ last year. now, the video of the mock press conference - last year. now, the video of the mock press conference in - last year. now, the video of the i mock press conference in downing street does not 100% prove that there was a christmas party. that is still the subject of speculation and claim and counterclaim. but it is becoming increasingly difficult to reconcile all of this evidence with what the government is saying, which is what they continue to say, which was that there was no party and no breach of the covid rules. band was that there was no party and no breach of the covid rules.— breach of the covid rules. and the daily mirror. _ breach of the covid rules. and the daily mirror, which _ breach of the covid rules. and the daily mirror, which broke - breach of the covid rules. and the daily mirror, which broke the - breach of the covid rules. and the | daily mirror, which broke the story a week ago, has another story on its front page this morning, about another party elsewhere in whitehall?— another party elsewhere in whitehall? . , , . , ., , . whitehall? and this is a story that this morning _ whitehall? and this is a story that this morning has _ whitehall? and this is a story that this morning has been _ whitehall? and this is a story that this morning has been confirmed l whitehall? and this is a story that i this morning has been confirmed by the department for education, because that is the department that the story is about. on the 10th of december last year, some officials who were going into the office anyway and had been working in the department during the pandemic stayed a bit late and had a social gathering. even though the guidelines and the rules at the time where that that is not the sort of thing you should be doing. even if you were in the office. the department for education in a statement overnight said, in retrospect, that is not the sort of thing their staff should have been doing. thing their staff should have been doin:. �* . . ~ thing their staff should have been doin:. �* . . ,, i. , thing their staff should have been doin:. �* . . , . doing. adam, thank you very much indeed. prime _ doing. adam, thank you very much indeed. prime minister's _ doing. adam, thank you very much j indeed. prime minister's questions at 12pm, midday, this lunchtime, it will be on politics? live on the bbc and the bbc news channel. the covid booster programme in england is being expanded again, so anyone aged 40 and over can now book their third jab, for three months after their second dose. nhs officials said the rollout was continuing at speed in the run—up to christmas. our health correspondent, dominic hughes, is at a vaccine hub in preston for us this morning. it is quite there now, but hopefully a little bit busier later on, dominic?— a little bit busier later on, dominic? . a little bit busier later on, dominic? , . dominic? yes, within the next half an hour! dominic? yes, within the next half an hour i expect — dominic? yes, within the next half an hour i expect people _ dominic? yes, within the next half an hour i expect people will - dominic? yes, within the next half an hour i expect people will start i an hour i expect people will start turning up for theirjabs. they can dab up to 700 people here today in some of these foods that you see behind us. i'mjoined by some of these foods that you see behind us. i'm joined by a consultant respiratory physician at lancashire teaching hospitals, and you have been looking after covid patients right from the beginning of this pandemic. first up, how do you reflect on the last year? it is a year to the day since that firstjab was administered, how do you reflect on what we have been three? the most im ortant on what we have been three? the most important thing — on what we have been three? the most important thing is. _ on what we have been three? the most important thing is, prior _ on what we have been three? the most important thing is, prior to _ on what we have been three? the most important thing is, prior to the - important thing is, prior to the availability of covid vaccine is, we had 180 _ availability of covid vaccine is, we had 180 patients at any time in the hospital— had 180 patients at any time in the hospital with covid and since the introduction of vaccines, there has been _ introduction of vaccines, there has been a _ introduction of vaccines, there has been a dramatic decline in both the hospitalisations as well as deaths related to covid. so vaccination is going _ related to covid. so vaccination is going to — related to covid. so vaccination is going to be — related to covid. so vaccination is going to be absolutely crucial in our fight — going to be absolutely crucial in our fight against covid and for everybody to survive the pandemic, it is essential that they get vaccinated as soon as possible, receive — vaccinated as soon as possible, receive the _ vaccinated as soon as possible, receive the booster, receive their flu jab _ receive the booster, receive their flu jab and — receive the booster, receive their flu jab and at the first —— same time, — flu jab and at the first —— same time, continue to exercise all possible _ time, continue to exercise all possible precautions against infection, such as wearing masks and taking _ infection, such as wearing masks and taking care _ infection, such as wearing masks and taking care in india or environments.- taking care in india or environments. ., , ., environments. you see the impact on what people — environments. you see the impact on what people -- _ environments. you see the impact on what people -- in _ environments. you see the impact on what people -- in indoor _ what people —— in indoor environments. you see the impact on people's lights, is it true to say that most of the people who full seriously ill are not vaccinated? absolutely true, covid continues to cause _ absolutely true, covid continues to cause havoc in hospitals albeit in low numbers and the people who are getting _ low numbers and the people who are getting very seriously ill and succumbing to the illness, sadly, are those — succumbing to the illness, sadly, are those who are not vaccinated or incompletely vaccinated. a lot are those who are not vaccinated or incompletely vaccinated.— incompletely vaccinated. a lot of talk about the _ incompletely vaccinated. a lot of talk about the omicron - incompletely vaccinated. a lot of talk about the omicron variant, i incompletely vaccinated. a lot of i talk about the omicron variant, how concerned about what is coming down the track are you, particularly into the track are you, particularly into the festive period? it is the track are you, particularly into the festive period?— the festive period? it is a cause for concern _ the festive period? it is a cause for concern because _ the festive period? it is a cause for concern because infections i the festive period? it is a cause i for concern because infections are expected — for concern because infections are expected to rise, and because then hospital— expected to rise, and because then hospital admissions will go up in the best— hospital admissions will go up in the best thing we can do is to put on masks. — the best thing we can do is to put on masks, and get your vaccination. good _ on masks, and get your vaccination. good luck— on masks, and get your vaccination. good luck on— on masks, and get your vaccination. good luck on your credit later today, that is all from us here at the vaccination centre. —— good luck on your ward rounds later. existing vaccines should still protect people who contract the omicron variant of covid according to a world health organization official. initial results from a study suggest the pfizerjab may be less effective against the variant but dr mike ryan from the who says more research is needed and there's no sign omicron would be better at evading vaccines than any other variants. germany's new chancellor is due to be sworn into office later today, officially bringing an end to angela merkel�*s 16 years in power. mrs merkel has been credited with raising germany's profile and influence, and being a role model for women in politics. her successor social—democrat, olaf scholz, has served as vice—chancellor and finance minister since march 2018. it is 13 minutes past eight. and carol has the weather for us, and we have been looking ahead and just when you thought storm barra had blown over, there is more to come, right? not storms, but there will be windy conditions at times. the strong winds from storm barra yesterday had abated a touch foremost, it will be abated a touch foremost, it will be a windy day but the storm is weakening and we have got showers in the forecast. still particularly windy across parts of wales, the south—western approaches, heading in the direction of the isle of wight. we are looking at gusts with exposure of up to 65 miles an hour, widely up to 45 miles an hour so that could cause some travel disruption today. we have got all of these showers rotating around the centre of storm barra. in between there will be some brightness, some of us might even see some sunshine. some of the showers will be heavy and thundery with hail, and over the tops of the hills in scotland it will be wintry. a chilly day as well across the board. through this evening and overnight, the centre of storm barra or what is left of it moves into the north sea but we still have a weather front wrapped around it producing showers. heading eastwards slowly but ahead of them some clearer skies, meaning parts of north—east england, central scotland and eastern scotland will get cold enough for a touch of frost. it means that here as well as to parts of wales and southern england, do we start off with some sunshine. we still have a weak weather front drifting eastwards, the later in the day more rain coming through the west and behind that it will be windy, but not as windy as yesterday. thank you so much, i'm reprimanded that it thank you so much, i'm reprimanded thatitis thank you so much, i'm reprimanded that it is not a storm that is coming! 1 that it is not a storm that is cominu! �* . ., , . coming! i didn't mean to reprimand ou! no, coming! i didn't mean to reprimand you! no. you _ coming! i didn't mean to reprimand you! no. you are — coming! i didn't mean to reprimand you! no, you are right, _ coming! i didn't mean to reprimand you! no, you are right, thank- coming! i didn't mean to reprimand you! no, you are right, thank you i you! no, you are right, thank you very much! _ you! no, you are right, thank you very much! bless _ you! no, you are right, thank you very much! bless you! _ if you were watching earlier in the programme, you'll know that the city of liverpool will be awarding two incredibly special honours later today. screenwriterjimmy mcgovern will be granted the freedom of the city, and so will this man. andrew devine was 22 years old when he went to watch liverpool take on nottingham forest in the fa cup semi final in sheffield on the 15th of april 1989. he wasn't expected to survive the injuries he suffered in the stadium disaster, but lived another 32 years. he died injuly, at the age of 55. a coroner's inquest in liverpool ruled he was unlawfully killed, making him the 97th victim. today his name willjoin the other 96 victims of the tragedy, who were posthumously awarded the city's freedom in september 2016. i've been speaking to andrew's parents about his life, and about what today means to them. andrew as a little boy, was a typical little boy, very affectionate, very bright. did well at school. became a teenager. teenage boys are a bit of a pain. they do come back on the planet, and andrew was a couple of weeks before his 23rd birthday, so he had landed back on the planet for about 12 months. he was a normal human being. it was quite good. and andrew clearly loved liverpool football club. oh, yes. how much of a fan was he? very much. he went to most home matches, didn't he? well, he had season tickets and he did travel away as well. i actually queued to get him his ticket for that match, which... there you go. but he obviously was working and he rang me and he said the tickets were being released. will you go up and, you know, take the counterfoil then that you used to take and get the ticket? tell me about that day, then. well... it was my day off. and it was a nice day. so i took her to asda. yeah, we went shopping in the afternoon to asda and when we came out, we put the radio on in the car and the everton match was on and we thought, well, you know, it's a bit much. normally they swap between the two, and we didn't know anything about it until we got home. and then they said something on the radio that the liverpool match was halted. and then when we got home, we got a knock on the door about fiveish. a bit earlier than that. but it was one of stan's friends. andrew had gone with some of the bobbies that stan knew and their sons. they knew his name. which i think, that possibly was comparatively rare because most of the people there didn't have anything to identify them. and they also knew he had a connection to the police. so they got in touch with merseyside police. devine is a comparatively different name. so it was one of stan's friends who'd been on duty to tell us that andrew had been hurt, and could we go over to sheffield? so we did. we literally lived at the hospital for five weeks. your undies get dirty. totally. but a captain of england, a chap by the name of emlyn hughes, he came in about every third day and took... he wanted to take our washing to do. emlyn hughes came and took the laundry? they used to come in. what can we do? craig johnson also. both always came through the back door. they didn't come for publicity. no publicity. we brought him home injanuary '93 so it was nearly four years of sitting by hospital beds. we brought him home, we set up a carers for him 24 hours a day because you can't do it yourself. certainly not when you've got four others, younger. and that's how we carried on then. in those very, very dark days, there were little moments of hope, weren't there, i imagine? for example, when he opened his eyes. yes. in the early times, it almost seemed that when you sort of got really low, he would do something that would lift you up again. and of course, you always hope for better things. you always hope that something's going to be better. he did improve a lot, didn't he? i mean, at first, it used to take four people to turn him over in bed because he was just like a log. and even sitting in a wheelchair, his arms had to be put on a cushion and all that sort of thing because they were trying to dress him. it was very difficult. but over time with a lot of physio and a lot of work, he became far more supple. and he was able to move himself a little bit. and tell me about those years when you brought him home. because i've heard you describe him as the centre of your family and the glue that held you all together. he was, very much so, wasn't he? your life had to centre around him, really. what did he need, what was he doing? yes, he had carers. but as far as family was concerned, you know, it was what andrew was doing that was the centre. if we needed to go away for a couple of days or anything like that, we always had to arrange, my daughters would take our place, basically. so he was always very much... and the grandchildren have grown up with knowing no different. uncle andrew was just in his chair. and, um, our eldest granddaughter said she could tell him all her secrets because she knew he wouldn't tell anybody else. how much contact did you have? how involved were you in the hillsborough campaign that was obviously the other families? we weren't really involved in the campaign. i mean, we always supported what they did and always admire greatly people like margaret aspinall, who's done so much. the main thing, there's a difference between them and us. they were dealing with dead. right from the start. we had our son alive still. they did say three months was the most for him. that three months, he managed 32 years. so, yeah, i don't think we did too bad. you talk about him still being able to go places. is it right that you were still able to on occasion take him to the match? funnily enough, we didn't. the carers did. liverpool made those facilities just for disabled and... yeah. two carers with him, wasn't it? yes. and they took him to melwood as well, and he metjurgen and jordan henderson and the reports we got back were they had a wonderful day. when liverpool won the cup, when they did the ride round the city, they stopped outside our house and then milner brought the cup for andrew to see. they dangled the cup over the edge of the bus. and andrew was able to go over to the central reservation and look. it was lovely, it was a lovely gesture and lovely for him. and that was nice. so james milner brought the cup back? so it must have been after eight o'clock at night. would have been, yes. one of his carers came running in and said, "the bus is outside." and i thought, bus, what bus? you know, we're not on a bus route. and they said, "no, the liverpool bus." it's eight o'clock at night. so when we went out, and they'd stopped and they were sort of dangling the cup over the side of the bus. it was quite a moment, that made his day. that's magic, eh? yeah, it was lovely. what is life like for the two of you now? we haven't got used to it yet. no, we haven't. we'll adjust. we'll be able to do more together. yeah, hopefully. it's like, i don't know, like a layer sort of being taken away in many ways because it was what you always had to think of first, you know, what was andrew doing? i mean, his carers were great and obviously that enabled us to live, to a certain extent, our own lives. but you still, that was your first thought, whereas now it's just us, isn't it? um, so, yeah, it's taking a bit of getting used to. it's really silly things, and you sort of mention, oh, that doesn't count anymore. and, you know, you think, well, we can't do that or we can do that because we haven't got to consider andrew _ there's things like that. that's life. but it can bring you up short a little bit as well. can't it? you know, you suddenly realise... he's very much part of the family, he's talked about every day at some stage. we're in the town hall and andrew is one of the 97 people who will be given the freedom of the city of liverpool. what's that like for you as his mum and dad? proud, proud of him. yes. i mean, it is an honour from his city. for us, it means he's remembered and that's what makes this important to us. i would like to say thank you to stan and hilary for sharing their story. stan and hilary for sharing their sto . ~ . . stan and hilary for sharing their sto .~ ., ., story. what a powerful interview. you know. _ story. what a powerful interview. you know. you — story. what a powerful interview. you know, you think— story. what a powerful interview. you know, you think you - story. what a powerful interview. you know, you think you have i story. what a powerful interview. | you know, you think you have had everything about that and then there's little insights from people who have never spoken before. 32 years, they have been so private and they had kept him safe and looked after him there. the extended family had cared for him. i did lots of ways, they have been protected by their friends and their family and by the club so it's great to talk to them. ., , ., , by the club so it's great to talk to them. .,, ., , ,, them. those little moments like eml n them. those little moments like emlyn hughes — them. those little moments like emlyn hughes doing _ them. those little moments like emlyn hughes doing the - them. those little moments likei emlyn hughes doing the washing, them. those little moments like - emlyn hughes doing the washing, and the cup coming back in the evening. thank you so much to them. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. london's night time economy is still facing challenges as a result of the pandemic, despite venues now being open again. the report by the london assembly suggests staff shortages, and reduced bookings mean businesses could continue to face hard times. the mayor says a £7 million investment in a campaign has helped to attract people back in the evenings. trafalgar square's christmas tree could be replaced after it was criticised for looking sparse. norway's oslo council is set to vote on whether to send another one. westminster council claimed the branches were social distancing. but there's a concern a replacement tree might not arrive in time for christmas. for seriously ill young people who were stuck in hospital over lockdown, the pandemic has been particularly tough. the charity, spread a smile, organises events to give children and teenagers a break from hospital treatment. we were invited to special tea party — the first outing for some since the start of the pandemic. i was diagnosed in february, and i had treatment of chemo for six months. i usuallyjust come up to london for medical appointments. but this time it's not for it. it's just going out with my family. we had a scan a few weeks ago, and we found out today that it's all clear. it's made me feel really happy with myself, because i've managed to beat cancer. and congratulations to her. here's an idea for your time at a quarantine hotel. newham's head of public health jason strelitz was in malawi visiting a charity. then the travel rules changed. he decided to run a marathon at his quarantine hotel near heathrow — so far raising more than £12,000 for charity. let's take a look at the tube now. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. storm barra has been weakening overnight, but it is still going to be very windy today. you can see the low pressure still in place. the cloud swinging around the outside and with it the showers. gusts of wind of 35 mph. they will start to fall light as we go through the day. some bright and sunny spells this morning but then the cloud spiralling around. some of the showers quite heavy. still glimpses of sunshine and temperatures reaching about nine celsius. the wind will fall a little lighter into this evening and overnight. still some showers overnight and into thursday. the minimum temperature between one and five celsius. thursday itself, again we've still got some showers. another front moves through. a weak ridge of high pressure builds for friday, clearing those out of the way. we will see some sunshine. for the weekend, milder air from the south—west, but with that milder air brings the cloud and some rain. unsettled conditions on saturday and sunday. temperatures are getting much milder, especially on sunday. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. who bye for now. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. have passed out. we are going to be 'oined in a have passed out. we are going to be joined in a few— have passed out. we are going to be joined in a few minutes _ have passed out. we are going to be joined in a few minutes by _ have passed out. we are going to be joined in a few minutes by captain i joined in a few minutes by captain sir tom moore's daughter, hannah, who we have heard from so many times on the programme, but this is the first time she has actually been in to talk to us. she will talk about how she can —— how she will continue for the's legacy. morning live is on bbc one after breakfast. let's find out what kimberly and gethin have in store. coming up on morning live — it's a viral infection that's common in winter, and is spreading in schools across the uk. dr punam explains how to spot the signs of hand, foot and mouth, and what you can do to treat it if it's affecting you or your child. plus, despite the pandemic, - a record 400,000 small businesses started up over the last year — - and you might be surprised to hear the average age of new owners is 51. quite shocking. entrepreneur holly tucker shares her top tips for turning your hobby - into a life—changing income. also today, many of us put up our christmas trees early this year — but with the cold weather meaning the heating's staying on longer, mark lane shows you how to stop your needles from drying up and dropping off. plus, over the last few years, the seal population _ on the farne islands off the coast of northumberland has _ grown to over 5000. presenterjames stewart dodged the storms and travels _ to see them for himself. and she might be best known as the iconic pat butcher from the east end, but actress pam st clement tells us why growing up on farm in devon inspired a lifelong passion to help donkeys notjust at christmas but all year round. see you at 9:15. chaps, i'm really glad you all got the burgundy memo this morning. i the burgundy memo this morning. i just thought that! even _ the burgundy memo this morning. i just thought that! even john - the burgundy memo this morning. i just thought that! even john with i just thought that! even john with his tie. weird. _ just thought that! even john with his tie. weird. i— just thought that! even john with his tie. weird. i am _ just thought that! even john with his tie. weird. i am colour - just thought that! even john with his tie. weird. i am colour blind. | just thought that! even john with | his tie. weird. i am colour blind. i have absolutely _ his tie. weird. i am colour blind. i have absolutely no _ his tie. weird. i am colour blind. i have absolutely no idea _ his tie. weird. i am colour blind. i have absolutely no idea what - his tie. weird. i am colour blind. i have absolutely no idea what you | his tie. weird. i am colour blind. i i have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. taste have absolutely no idea what you are talking about-— talking about. we all look great. that's all you — talking about. we all look great. that's all you need _ talking about. we all look great. that's all you need to _ talking about. we all look great. that's all you need to know. - the covid booster programme in england is being expanded again, so anyone aged 40 and over can now book their third jab. nhs officials said the roll—out was continuing at speed in the run—up to christmas. it comes exactly a year after margaret keenan became the first person in the world to be given a covid jab outside of a clinical trial. let's speak now to our medical editor, fergus walsh. he's at the coventry hospital where that firstjab took place. and fergus, you've been chatting to margaret a year on, haven't you? how is she? she is very well indeed. hard to think now that since then we have had 120 million people in the uk, 120 million doses have been given of the vaccine. and i spoke to margaretjust recently. let's hear what she had to say. oh, it was wonderful. i cannot believe — oh, it was wonderful. i cannot believe it— oh, it was wonderful. i cannot believe it now, what happened at the time because i was quite ill. and do you know. _ time because i was quite ill. and do you know, with the help i got here, the national health service, it really— the national health service, it really looked after me. i am so happy — really looked after me. i am so happy. i— really looked after me. i am so happy. i am so happy i got the jab. it's happy. i am so happy i got the jab. it's been _ happy. i am so happy i got the jab. it's been a — happy. i am so happy i got the jab. it's been a wonderful year, really. wonderfut~ — it's been a wonderful year, really. wonderful-— wonderful. you are a global icon now? i'm! _ wonderful. you are a global icon now? i'm! how— wonderful. you are a global icon now? i'm! how does _ wonderful. you are a global icon now? i'm! how does that - wonderful. you are a global icon now? i'm! how does that feel? i now? i'm! how does that feel? sometimes _ now? i'm! how does that feel? sometimes i — now? i'm! how does that feel? sometimes i can't _ now? i'm! how does that feel? sometimes i can't understand it. people _ sometimes i can't understand it. people meet me in the street and they say. — people meet me in the street and they say, you know, thank god for you. _ they say, you know, thank god for you, because i wasn't going to have thisiab _ you, because i wasn't going to have thisiab it's— you, because i wasn't going to have thisjab. it's lovely you, because i wasn't going to have this jab. it's lovely to you, because i wasn't going to have thisjab. it's lovely to hear that. even _ thisjab. it's lovely to hear that. even young _ thisjab. it's lovely to hear that. even young people have spoken to me. it even young people have spoken to me. it makes _ even young people have spoken to me. it makes me _ even young people have spoken to me. it makes me feel good. what even young people have spoken to me. it makes me feel good.— it makes me feel good. what would ou sa , it makes me feel good. what would you say. maggie. — it makes me feel good. what would you say. maggie. to _ it makes me feel good. what would you say, maggie, to someone - it makes me feel good. what would you say, maggie, to someone who i it makes me feel good. what would i you say, maggie, to someone who is still a bit nervous? there are a few million of them out there who have not had the jab yet. what would your advice be? not had the 'ab yet. what would your advice be? ~ ., ._ not had the 'ab yet. what would your advice be? ~ ., , ., advice be? well, i would say please, lease do advice be? well, i would say please, please do have _ advice be? well, i would say please, please do have the _ advice be? well, i would say please, please do have the jab, _ advice be? well, i would say please, please do have the jab, because - advice be? well, i would say please, please do have the jab, because it i please do have the jab, because it will save _ please do have the jab, because it will save your life and the lives of your friends and family, and the nhs as well, _ your friends and family, and the nhs as well, of— your friends and family, and the nhs as well, of course. don't think about— as well, of course. don't think about it — as well, of course. don't think about it. just go and have it done. you know? — about it. just go and have it done. you know? just do it. it doesn't take _ you know? just do it. it doesn't take long — you know? just do it. it doesn't take long to have it done. you can either— take long to have it done. you can either booking or walking centres do it, either booking or walking centres do it. so— either booking or walking centres do it. so go— either booking or walking centres do it, so go and have it done. that is all i it, so go and have it done. that is all i can— it, so go and have it done. that is all i can say _ it, so go and have it done. that is all i can say-— all i can say. just thinking back to all i can say. just thinking back to a ear all i can say. just thinking back to a year ago. _ all i can say. just thinking back to a year ago. just — all i can say. just thinking back to a year ago, just reflect _ all i can say. just thinking back to a year ago, just reflect on - all i can say. just thinking back to a year ago, just reflect on the... l a year ago, just reflect on the... at the time you probably didn't think too much about it, but it has been an extraordinary moment that, when may gave you yourjab, and you have become the symbol for the benefits of vaccination?- benefits of vaccination? yes, i know, i know. _ benefits of vaccination? yes, i know, i know. i— benefits of vaccination? yes, i know, i know. i didn't- benefits of vaccination? yes, i know, i know. i didn't think. benefits of vaccination? yes, i know, i know. i didn't think it| benefits of vaccination? yes, i i know, i know. i didn't think it was going _ know, i know. i didn't think it was going to _ know, i know. i didn't think it was going to be — know, i know. i didn't think it was going to be so big at the time. but before _ going to be so big at the time. but before i_ going to be so big at the time. but before i had the vaccination, there was talk— before i had the vaccination, there was talk about this jab, this virus going _ was talk about this jab, this virus going around, and thank god it happened at the right time for me. i am so _ happened at the right time for me. i am so pleased. i cannot tell you how pleased _ am so pleased. i cannot tell you how pleased i_ am so pleased. i cannot tell you how pleased i am, really. so, i encourage everybody to have it. margaret keenan, one year on. even she is wearing the burgundy this morning! fergus, let's go back to you in coventry. it is the anniversary of the vaccine starting to be rolled out, but this is also a big day in terms of boosters and the change in policy there?— change in policy there? absolutely. now the over _ change in policy there? absolutely. now the over 40s _ change in policy there? absolutely. now the over 40s from _ change in policy there? absolutely. now the over 40s from today - change in policy there? absolutely. now the over 40s from today will i change in policy there? absolutely. i now the over 40s from today will be able to _ now the over 40s from today will be able to book their booster vaccine two months after their second dose, to be _ two months after their second dose, to be carried out after three months _ to be carried out after three months. so, the interval between having _ months. so, the interval between having your— months. so, the interval between having your second dose and your booster— having your second dose and your booster has been reduced from six months _ booster has been reduced from six months to— booster has been reduced from six months to three months. there has been _ months to three months. there has been some — months to three months. there has been some criticism that people have been some criticism that people have been frustrated trying to get online and book— been frustrated trying to get online and book it. but from today, i am reassured — and book it. but from today, i am reassured of— and book it. but from today, i am reassured of the over 40s can make that booking. as i was saying earlier, — that booking. as i was saying earlier, 120 million doses of covid vaccine _ earlier, 120 million doses of covid vaccine have been given in the uk, something — vaccine have been given in the uk, something like 21 million booster doses~ _ something like 21 million booster doses. and the government said that it is putting _ doses. and the government said that it is putting the booster programme on steroids — it is putting the booster programme on steroids and that everybody will be offered a boosterjab before the end of— be offered a boosterjab before the end ofjanuary. and the team here are going — end ofjanuary. and the team here are going to be doing boosters and first and _ are going to be doing boosters and first and second doses here throughout today. fergus, thank you very much indeed. if we were over 40, we would be able to check and tell you if it's working or not. but sadly, being so young, doesn't apply. i don't think we are fooling anyone. i don't think we are fooling anyone. i don't think so! jane issue with news of a pretty disastrous night for england in the cricket? really bad first day. all out for 147. a wake at going in the first ball. the captain going for a duck. it could not have been worse? foretell. it could not have been worse? well, rain stopped — it could not have been worse? well, rain stopped play _ it could not have been worse? well, rain stopped play for _ it could not have been worse? well, rain stopped play for the _ it could not have been worse? well, rain stopped play for the first - it could not have been worse? well, rain stopped play for the first day. that's a bonus. england will regroup and rethink. they will have two. england's bowlers will have to wait for a chance to make amends, after a storm brought a welcome end to the opening day of the ashes. it was a dreadful start for england in brisbane, with opening batsman rory burns going on the very first ball — mitchell starc only the second bowler to take a first—ball wicket in the ashes. captainjoe root went for a duck, and ben stokes soon followed for just five. ollie pope and jos buttler put on a stand of 52, but pope fell to a brilliant catch, giving cameron green his first ashes wicket. pat cummins, on his debut as australia captain, took 5—38, and england were out for 147. we're joined by former england batter and multiple ashes winner lydia greenway. welcome. i'm afraid it's not great, is it?! how difficult was that to watch, firstly as a former england player and fan, but also, knowing what the players will be feeling? yeah, it's always hard because the ashes, _ yeah, it's always hard because the ashes, especially, there is so much hype _ ashes, especially, there is so much hype leading up to it. from the australian— hype leading up to it. from the australian point of view they had some _ australian point of view they had some last—minute changes. tim paine being _ some last—minute changes. tim paine being dropped as captain for pat cummins — being dropped as captain for pat cummins. a lot of english fans were optimistic— cummins. a lot of english fans were optimistic that this first test at the gabba. and i think that first delivery. — the gabba. and i think that first delivery, when rory burns got out, i'm delivery, when rory burns got out, i'm sure _ delivery, when rory burns got out, i'm sure people who had stayed up late were _ i'm sure people who had stayed up late were obviously disappointed, and waking up this morning to see that result, — and waking up this morning to see that result, not the way they would have started. but every player, every _ have started. but every player, every coach, will say to every england — every coach, will say to every england fan, wait until australia bat first, — england fan, wait until australia bat first, because that is when you -et bat first, because that is when you get a _ bat first, because that is when you get a good — bat first, because that is when you get a good assessment of the conditions and the pitch. so, finaers conditions and the pitch. so, fingers crossed. _ conditions and the pitch. ’srr, fingers crossed. what conditions and the pitch. in, fingers crossed. what doingand conditions and the pitch. sp, fingers crossed. what doingand have to do tomorrow morning? take fingers crossed. what doingand have to do tomorrow morning?— to do tomorrow morning? take early wickets. to do tomorrow morning? take early wickets- that — to do tomorrow morning? take early wickets. that is _ to do tomorrow morning? take early wickets. that is what _ to do tomorrow morning? take early wickets. that is what australia - to do tomorrow morning? take early wickets. that is what australia did i wickets. that is what australia did so welt _ wickets. that is what australia did so well. england won the toss, and we chose _ so well. england won the toss, and we chose to — so well. england won the toss, and we chose to bat first, which is interesting. everybody says bat first at — interesting. everybody says bat first at the gabba. but this is possibly— first at the gabba. but this is possibly an exception. there was a lot of— possibly an exception. there was a lot of rain— possibly an exception. there was a lot of rain around the pitch. in the first hour— lot of rain around the pitch. in the first hour tomorrow, hopefully when england _ first hour tomorrow, hopefully when england get out there, the attack can let _ england get out there, the attack can let loose and hopefully pick up the wickets that australia did against — the wickets that australia did against us in that first innings. jane was — against us in that first innings. jane was saying they will go away and rethink on regroup and try to get it out i mean, how do you do that? just psychologically, what is the challenge right now?— that? just psychologically, what is the challenge right now? yeah, that is what test — the challenge right now? yeah, that is what test cricket _ the challenge right now? yeah, that is what test cricket is _ the challenge right now? yeah, that is what test cricket is about. - the challenge right now? yeah, that is what test cricket is about. it's - is what test cricket is about. it's about _ is what test cricket is about. it's about parking what happened. rory burns _ about parking what happened. rory burns can't have nightmares about that way— burns can't have nightmares about that way of— burns can't have nightmares about that way of getting out of the first ball of _ that way of getting out of the first ball of an — that way of getting out of the first ball of an ashes series. but that way of getting out of the first ball of an ashes series.— ball of an ashes series. but he will, ball of an ashes series. but he will. won't _ ball of an ashes series. but he will, won't he? _ ball of an ashes series. but he will, won't he? it _ ball of an ashes series. but he will, won't he? it is _ ball of an ashes series. but he will, won't he? it is human - ball of an ashes series. but he - will, won't he? it is human nature, isn't it? you _ will, won't he? it is human nature, isn't it? you have _ will, won't he? it is human nature, isn't it? you have to _ will, won't he? it is human nature, isn't it? you have to as _ will, won't he? it is human nature, isn't it? you have to as much - will, won't he? it is human nature, isn't it? you have to as much as i isn't it? you have to as much as possible — isn't it? you have to as much as possible just park it. cricket is a brutal— possible just park it. cricket is a brutal sport. one day you can be the best player— brutal sport. one day you can be the best player on the team, the next you can _ best player on the team, the next you can be — best player on the team, the next you can be the worst. they will know that _ you can be the worst. they will know that i_ you can be the worst. they will know that ithink— you can be the worst. they will know that. i thinkjoe you can be the worst. they will know that. ithinkjoe root you can be the worst. they will know that. i thinkjoe root has got a that. ithinkjoe root has got a very— that. i thinkjoe root has got a very good, _ that. i thinkjoe root has got a very good, he has got a good head on his shoulders, and i think hopefully he will— his shoulders, and i think hopefully he will instill a bit of calmness into them _ he will instill a bit of calmness into them and keep them focused. and ou have into them and keep them focused. you have been into them and keep them focused. l1c you have been to australia and won. out of is it out there?— out of is it out there? yeah, it's hard. in out of is it out there? yeah, it's hard- in the _ out of is it out there? yeah, it's hard. in the women's _ out of is it out there? yeah, it's hard. in the women's game i out of is it out there? yeah, it's hard. in the women's game you| out of is it out there? yeah, it's i hard. in the women's game you don't -et hard. in the women's game you don't get the _ hard. in the women's game you don't get the crowds but you do get the taxi driver— get the crowds but you do get the taxi driver letting you know that you are — taxi driver letting you know that you are ending this person playing in australia, you will have a tough time _ in australia, you will have a tough time that — in australia, you will have a tough time that is _ in australia, you will have a tough time. that is what these guys will be experiencing. queensland police put out _ be experiencing. queensland police put out a _ be experiencing. queensland police put out a tweet this morning and said about — put out a tweet this morning and said about the english batting line-up. — said about the english batting line—up, trying to impersonate a test batting line—up. you get it from _ test batting line—up. you get it from all— test batting line—up. you get it from all angles. it is tough but you have _ from all angles. it is tough but you have to _ from all angles. it is tough but you have to stick together as a group and that's— have to stick together as a group and that's what we will hopefully —— what will _ and that's what we will hopefully —— what will hopefully get them through. what will hopefully get them throu . h. ~ . what will hopefully get them throu~h. . . , what will hopefully get them throu~h. . through. what positivity can we take out of this? — through. what positivity can we take out of this? looking _ through. what positivity can we take out of this? looking at _ through. what positivity can we take out of this? looking at jos _ through. what positivity can we take out of this? looking at jos buttler, i out of this? looking atjos buttler, who top scored with 39, is that anything you can grab onto? yeah, ou have anything you can grab onto? yeah, you have to — anything you can grab onto? yeah, you have to take _ anything you can grab onto? yeah, you have to take the _ anything you can grab onto? yeah, you have to take the positives, i you have to take the positives, don't _ you have to take the positives, don't you? _ you have to take the positives, don't you? there is the partnership of pope _ don't you? there is the partnership of pope and — don't you? there is the partnership of pope and butler, the 50 plus partnership, which is good. ollie pope. _ partnership, which is good. ollie pope, i— partnership, which is good. ollie pope, i think, partnership, which is good. ollie pope, ithink, is partnership, which is good. ollie pope, i think, is a partnership, which is good. ollie pope, ithink, is a promising player for us _ pope, ithink, is a promising player for us in _ pope, ithink, is a promising player for us in this— pope, ithink, is a promising player for us in this ashes series. i think the pitches— for us in this ashes series. i think the pitches will suit them and the way that— the pitches will suit them and the way that he plays. but, i think the positive _ way that he plays. but, i think the positive they will take moving into this is— positive they will take moving into this is they are yet to bowl on this wicket~ _ this is they are yet to bowl on this wicket~ so — this is they are yet to bowl on this wicket. so hopefully, they canjust look ahead — wicket. so hopefully, they canjust look ahead and really target those early wickets. and look ahead and really target those early wickets-— look ahead and really target those early wickets. and it is early days, isn't it? i mean, _ early wickets. and it is early days, isn't it? i mean, it— early wickets. and it is early days, isn't it? i mean, it is— early wickets. and it is early days, isn't it? i mean, it isjust- early wickets. and it is early days, isn't it? i mean, it isjust the i isn't it? i mean, it isjust the first innings. there is time to pull this back. also, it is only the first test. this back. also, it is only the first test-— this back. also, it is only the first test. ~ ~' ., , first test. we knew it would be tou~h? first test. we knew it would be tough? yeah. _ first test. we knew it would be tough? yeah, definitely. i first test. we knew it would be tough? yeah, definitely. the i first test. we knew it would be i tough? yeah, definitely. the next test match— tough? yeah, definitely. the next test match is in adelaide. under the lights _ test match is in adelaide. under the lights with — test match is in adelaide. under the lights. with the pink ball. that is partly— lights. with the pink ball. that is partly why— lights. with the pink ball. that is partly whyjimmy anderson is being held back— partly whyjimmy anderson is being held back because that is where he can be _ held back because that is where he can be more effective. and possibly stuart _ can be more effective. and possibly stuart broad as well. he didn't get picked _ stuart broad as well. he didn't get picked. england fans might be questioning that decision. why aren't— questioning that decision. why aren't our— questioning that decision. why aren't our two best test bowlers playing? — aren't our two best test bowlers playing? i'm sure there's a lot of logic— playing? i'm sure there's a lot of logic in— playing? i'm sure there's a lot of logic in theirthinking. playing? i'm sure there's a lot of logic in their thinking.— logic in their thinking. lydia greenway. _ logic in their thinking. lydia greenway, thank _ logic in their thinking. lydia greenway, thank you - logic in their thinking. lydia greenway, thank you so i logic in their thinking. lydia i greenway, thank you so much for that. don't have nightmares. when it is on during the night, you can't have the opportunity to have a nightmare. the one consolation, we thought we would see some lovely australian weather, but even the weather rained us out. carol, i was the weather looking? windy today again, john. not as windy for most of us as it was yesterday. however, having said that, the met office has a yellow wind warning out for parts of wales, south—west england and central and southern england. widely we will have gusts of up to 45 miles per, with exposure, 65 mph. some big waves and potentially the risk of some disruption to travel. elsewhere it is windy as well, as you can see from the recent chart. 67 in aberdaron. yesterday it had the highest gust of wind. that was 86 mph at 5pm. still wherever you are ending and, in wales, it is windy. not quite as windy across parts of scotland. as we move on through the day you can see how we have also got these showers which have been circulating around storm barra, which essentially is a deep area of low pressure. some of them have been heavy and thundery. that could continue. we are likely to see some hail mixed in as well. wintriness on the tops of the hills in scotland. in between there would be a little bit of sunshine. i really do mean a little bit. we are likely to see some of that across southern bouts of anger. but there are showers dotted around. rain which is persistent coming in across wales, north—west england and northern ireland. then we have a peppering of showers in northern and eastern parts of scotland. wherever you are todayit parts of scotland. wherever you are today it is going to feel cold. as we head through this evening and overnight, the centre of our low pressure, storm barra, moves into the sea. we still have the circulation of showers rotating around it. under clear skies across eastern and southern scotland and north—east england, called and offer frost. we also have clear skies across parts of south—west england through wales and northern ireland. a chilly start to the day tomorrow. where we have got the clear skies, a sunny one. however, we still have a weather front slowly putting eastwards and weakening. taking its showers with it. tomorrow a lot of us will have a lot of dry weather and a fair bit of sunshine. however, by the end of the day a new weather front is coming our way and that will introduce some rain. milder conditions in the south—western corner. still cold as we push further east. into friday, the weather front will clear smartly in the morning. then we are looking at a lot of dry weather, fair few showers packing in on the wind towards the west. some of those will be wintry on higher ground. it would be wintry on higher ground. it would be a windy day but nothing like we had yesterday or today in some western areas, but again, temperatures between five and nine degrees. then on saturday, although we may start off on a drying out in the east, it won't be long before more rain comes in from the west, some hill snow as well, and temperature —wise we are looking at eight to about 12 degrees. temperatures picking up a little bit again, especially so in the west. dan and sell. john and sell. don't worry. that's fine. herface! thank you so much. thanks, matt! captain sir tom moore almost needs no introduction on this programme. the 100—year—old veteran captured the nation's hearts in lockdown, raising nearly £40 million for the nhs. he passed away in february, but his legacy carries on with the captain tom foundation. now, his family are making plans to set up an annual day in his honour, as breakfast�*sjohn maguire reports. once you go, you're going, and you can start thinking about all sorts of things. this time last year, captain sir tom moore was reflecting on the most extraordinary year of his very long life. he was looking forward to a family christmas holiday, but was mindful that many others would be lonely. for people who don't have a family, who can come and knock on the door, it must be very, very lonely time. i just thought, how are they going to have a christmas lunch if there is only one of you? so i do hope that everyone will have more than one person to have a good christmas lunch. the family's bet, to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday, had ignited a flame of hope around the world. with the pandemic raging, as yet unchecked by vaccines. captain tom's message of kindness, tolerance and optimism cut through, and ultimately, led to almost £40 million worth of donations to nhs charities. it really is a great pleasure for me to be speaking to you. he also recognised the unique chance to leave a legacy after his death, to make a long lasting difference. and the captain tom foundation was born. what if i was to tell you that before — what if i was to tell you that before he moved in here with us at the age _ before he moved in here with us at the age of— before he moved in here with us at the age of 87 he felt invisible to the age of 87 he felt invisible to the world? today, the foundation is launching a new strategy, to, it says, - today, the foundation is launching a new strategy, to, it says, ensure our older generation feel is seen, heard, and most importantly, valued. there are moments when television stops you in your tracks. when i saw captain tom making his way up and down his garden, ijust stood there and watched. dave esther rantzen is a long—time campaigner against loneliness, and is adding her support. we want to change attitudes towards people. we want older people to be valued, to be regarded as an asset, to be used for all their resources, their life experience, their skill, their sense of adventure, their determination to make the world a better place. so that's what we want, not a lot. there will be an annual captain tom day, and an innovation award. among the goals, helping older people to connect with others using technology. there will be money for projects that tackle isolation, and the creation of schemes to form bonds between different generations. one of his great strengths, a skill, talent, a gift, was to be able to reach people from the very young to the not so young. his actions and his words of wisdom always aimed to make a difference, to improve people's lives. his legacy will be that those words, that vision, and that hope, live on. john maguire, bbc news. lovely to see those pictures again and to remember tom. we'rejoined now by captain sir tom's daughter, hannah. for the first time in the studio. it's amazing. how can it be the first— it's amazing. how can it be the first time — it's amazing. how can it be the first time after all of these months?— first time after all of these months? ., , ., . . months? lovely to have your hair. how are you _ months? lovely to have your hair. how are you doing? _ months? lovely to have your hair. how are you doing? we _ months? lovely to have your hair. how are you doing? we are - months? lovely to have your hair. how are you doing? we are doing| months? lovely to have your hair. i how are you doing? we are doing very well, thank how are you doing? we are doing very well. thank you- _ how are you doing? we are doing very well, thank you. we _ how are you doing? we are doing very well, thank you. we have _ how are you doing? we are doing very well, thank you. we have spent - how are you doing? we are doing very well, thank you. we have spent a i how are you doing? we are doing very well, thank you. we have spent a lot i well, thank you. we have spent a lot of time _ well, thank you. we have spent a lot of time and — well, thank you. we have spent a lot of time and energy really trying to understand where can we have the greatest _ understand where can we have the greatest positive impact on society with the _ greatest positive impact on society with the foundation? we have thought hard about _ with the foundation? we have thought hard about it. and we feel that we might— hard about it. and we feel that we might have — hard about it. and we feel that we might have done it. and hard about it. and we feel that we might have done it.— hard about it. and we feel that we might have done it. and where do you feel that impact _ might have done it. and where do you feel that impact lies? _ might have done it. and where do you feel that impact lies? well, _ might have done it. and where do you feelthat impact lies? well, as - might have done it. and where do you feel that impact lies? well, as i i feel that impact lies? well, as i sa we feel that impact lies? well, as i say we looked. _ feel that impact lies? well, as i say we looked. because - feel that impact lies? well, as i say we looked. because we - feel that impact lies? well, as i l say we looked. because we could feel that impact lies? well, as i - say we looked. because we could have declared _ say we looked. because we could have declared almost anything in his name and we _ declared almost anything in his name and we knew that. but it was almost staring _ and we knew that. but it was almost staring us _ and we knew that. but it was almost staring us right in the face. he became — staring us right in the face. he became a _ staring us right in the face. he became a hero for an ageing population. he showed it doesn't matter— population. he showed it doesn't matter who you are, where you are, you can _ matter who you are, where you are, you can do _ matter who you are, where you are, you can do anything. andy showed that someone older has wisdom and weight _ that someone older has wisdom and weight. and integrity and value. and weight. and integrity and value. and we want _ weight. and integrity and value. and we want to— weight. and integrity and value. and we want to champion that in an ageing — we want to champion that in an ageing population because we are an ageing _ ageing population because we are an ageing population. how ageing population because we are an ageing p°pulati°"-_ ageing population because we are an ageing population. how are you going to do it? what — ageing population. how are you going to do it? what is — ageing population. how are you going to do it? what is the _ ageing population. how are you going to do it? what is the plan? _ ageing population. how are you going to do it? what is the plan? the - ageing population. how are you going to do it? what is the plan? the plan | to do it? what is the plan? the plan is we will set _ to do it? what is the plan? the plan is we will set up _ to do it? what is the plan? the plan is we will set up fundraising - is we will set up fundraising activities _ is we will set up fundraising activities culminating in the captain— activities culminating in the captain tom day that will celebrate the empowerment of our ageing population and connect with generations, because that was something crucial and something that was shown— something crucial and something that was shown within the family, the power— was shown within the family, the power of— was shown within the family, the power of connecting the generations. so that— power of connecting the generations. so that they will be in mid june and we hope _ so that they will be in mid june and we hope to— so that they will be in mid june and we hope to make it an annual event. i soppose. _ we hope to make it an annual event. i suppose, you know, apart from your dad, this is something that has been missing, a voice for older people, inspiration for older people and positivity and encouragement that they can go out and said their mind to something and do it, that is what your dad showed us all, isn't it? he did, and it is missing. by 2036, one infour— did, and it is missing. by 2036, one infourof— did, and it is missing. by 2036, one infouroflhe— did, and it is missing. by 2036, one in four of the population will be 65 or oven _ in four of the population will be 65 or oven we — in four of the population will be 65 or over. we are ageing and yet in this country— or over. we are ageing and yet in this country we marginalise our older— this country we marginalise our older people. we don't listen to them _ older people. we don't listen to them. and the power of that ageing population, as my father came to live with — population, as my father came to live with us, it is honestly something quite magical to see that reciprocal— something quite magical to see that reciprocal mentoring of the young and old _ reciprocal mentoring of the young and old. look what happened as a consequence. how can we not champion that? so_ consequence. how can we not champion that? ., ., ~ ., , that? so what would you like to see ha en in that? so what would you like to see happen in captain — that? so what would you like to see happen in captain tom _ that? so what would you like to see happen in captain tom day - that? so what would you like to see happen in captain tom day next - that? so what would you like to see i happen in captain tom day next year? i am trying to think of the kinds of events that you can imagine? yeah, all to -la events that you can imagine? yeah, all to play for- _ events that you can imagine? yeah, all to play for- l— events that you can imagine? yeah, all to play for. i am _ events that you can imagine? yeah, all to play for. i am hoping - events that you can imagine? yeah, all to play for. i am hoping after- all to play for. i am hoping after this we — all to play for. i am hoping after this we might hear lots of ideas. we want people to tell us. and i think we hope _ want people to tell us. and i think we hope that we get broadcast. and we hope that we get broadcast. and we hope _ we hope that we get broadcast. and we hope they will be opportunities for everyone to take part in something. the money will come into the foundation. we will set up a committee specifically to find out where _ committee specifically to find out where we — committee specifically to find out where we can have the greatest impact — where we can have the greatest impact. small charities, larger charities, _ impact. small charities, larger charities, what are people doing? and of— charities, what are people doing? and of course something i feel really— and of course something i feel really excited about is the captain tom award for innovation. that is in the sector~ — tom award for innovation. that is in the sector. what is that? we would like to _ the sector. what is that? we would like to throw out their due businesses, to engineering business, tech businesses, whoever you are, imagine _ tech businesses, whoever you are, imagine that you can innovate, to really _ imagine that you can innovate, to really support our ageing population and connect the generations? we and connect the generations? challenge and connect the generations? , challenge you. and connect the generations? we challenge you. what, _ and connect the generations? we i challenge you. what, inventions? yes, technology, _ challenge you. what, inventions? yes, technology, what _ challenge you. what, inventions? yes, technology, what can - challenge you. what, inventions? yes, technology, what can you i challenge you. what, inventions? | yes, technology, what can you do? challenge you. what, inventions? - yes, technology, what can you do? we know we _ yes, technology, what can you do? we know we have — yes, technology, what can you do? we know we have a whole sector of society— know we have a whole sector of society that doesn't have digital enablement. maybe it's not that. maybe _ enablement. maybe it's not that. maybe in — enablement. maybe it's not that. maybe i'm not even imagining what it is. maybe i'm not even imagining what it is but— maybe i'm not even imagining what it is but what— maybe i'm not even imagining what it is. but what can we do to connect the generations? we are ageing as a society _ the generations? we are ageing as a society. what can we do to empower them? _ society. what can we do to empower them? what can we do to show their wisdom _ them? what can we do to show their wisdom and — them? what can we do to show their wisdom and their weight and make them _ wisdom and their weight and make them part— wisdom and their weight and make them part of society? a challenge. out there — them part of society? a challenge. out there. to all those businesses. tell us _ 0ut there. to all those businesses. tell us why— out there. to all those businesses. tell us. why is that particular idea something your dad would have loved? because he was an engineer in his heart _ because he was an engineer in his heart i_ because he was an engineer in his heart i do— because he was an engineer in his heart l do is— because he was an engineer in his heart. i do is all about innovating. he had _ heart. i do is all about innovating. he had to — heart. i do is all about innovating. he had to all around him because the kids connected him with the attack. he had _ kids connected him with the attack. he had almost every device known to man: _ he had almost every device known to man. to _ he had almost every device known to man, to helping put on his socks, to button _ man, to helping put on his socks, to button his— man, to helping put on his socks, to button his he — man, to helping put on his socks, to button his he was always looking because — button his he was always looking because he wanted independence. we didn't want— because he wanted independence. we didn't want to ask us. so we looked around _ didn't want to ask us. so we looked around to— didn't want to ask us. so we looked around to see what was there available _ around to see what was there available. but all of it was just not quite _ available. but all of it was just not quite red. he always complained about— not quite red. he always complained about it _ not quite red. he always complained about it not — not quite red. he always complained about it not quite working properly. there _ about it not quite working properly. there is _ about it not quite working properly. there is our— about it not quite working properly. there is our challenge. everything you are planning on trying to put into place almost as a little bit of an essence of him in it? what would he make of all of this?— he make of all of this? well, of course, he make of all of this? well, of course. he _ he make of all of this? well, of course. he is — he make of all of this? well, of course, he is not _ he make of all of this? well, of course, he is not with - he make of all of this? well, of course, he is not with us. - he make of all of this? well, of course, he is not with us. but l he make of all of this? well, of i course, he is not with us. but we know _ course, he is not with us. but we know what — course, he is not with us. but we know what he would think. and this, of course, _ know what he would think. and this, of course, is — know what he would think. and this, of course, is built around his legacv — of course, is built around his legacy. and i think if he was sitting — legacy. and i think if he was sitting here with us, which we would have loved _ sitting here with us, which we would have loved him to do, imagine that we said _ have loved him to do, imagine that we said to — have loved him to do, imagine that we said to him, we are going to champion— we said to him, we are going to champion older people, we are going to champion the connectivity with younger— to champion the connectivity with younger people, what do you think? we know— younger people, what do you think? we know what you think. sadly younger people, what do you think? we know what you think.— younger people, what do you think? we know what you think. sadly he is not with us- — we know what you think. sadly he is not with us- i _ we know what you think. sadly he is not with us. i am _ we know what you think. sadly he is not with us. i am just _ we know what you think. sadly he is not with us. i am just wondering - we know what you think. sadly he is not with us. i am just wondering for| not with us. i am just wondering for you, as his daughter, and as a family, i think it's probably been particularly tough grieving because you have been in public as well. has that been a difficult balance, or has it helped? in that been a difficult balance, or has it helped?— that been a difficult balance, or has it helped? in many ways the urief has it helped? in many ways the grief when _ has it helped? in many ways the grief when we — has it helped? in many ways the grief when we lost _ has it helped? in many ways the grief when we lost my _ has it helped? in many ways the grief when we lost my mother i has it helped? in many ways the l grief when we lost my mother was really _ grief when we lost my mother was really hard — grief when we lost my mother was really hard. because both my sister and i_ really hard. because both my sister and l were — really hard. because both my sister and i were relatively young mothers at the _ and i were relatively young mothers at the time. i think this is different— at the time. i think this is different grief because we knew we were grieving with the world. and in so many— were grieving with the world. and in so many ways that made it so much easier~ _ so many ways that made it so much easier~ but— so many ways that made it so much easier. but of course anyone who has gone _ easier. but of course anyone who has gone through grief, and sadly most people _ gone through grief, and sadly most people have, grief can come from nowhere — people have, grief can come from nowhere and it can come and get you. sometimes _ nowhere and it can come and get you. sometimes i _ nowhere and it can come and get you. sometimes i hear him on the radio, hew him _ sometimes i hear him on the radio, hew him on— sometimes i hear him on the radio, hew him on the tv. sometimes ijust see him _ hew him on the tv. sometimes ijust see him. sometimes walk into his room _ see him. sometimes walk into his room and — see him. sometimes walk into his room and i— see him. sometimes walk into his room and i feel the loss, the genuine. _ room and i feel the loss, the genuine, powerful loss. but honestly, look what's left. and we feel that _ honestly, look what's left. and we feel that we are doing the right thing — feel that we are doing the right thing. that we have found something that we _ thing. that we have found something that we can _ thing. that we have found something that we can really make sure is an enduring — that we can really make sure is an enduring legacy for him. and that we can really make sure is an enduring legacy for him.— that we can really make sure is an enduring legacy for him. and we know his relationship _ enduring legacy for him. and we know his relationship with _ enduring legacy for him. and we know his relationship with his _ his relationship with his grandchildren wasjust his relationship with his grandchildren was just incredible. we have seen them on the television over the last two years. how are they doing? how are the grandkids? yeah, it's amazing for them, of course, — yeah, it's amazing for them, of course, because they have done two years _ course, because they have done two years of— course, because they have done two years of growing up talking to people — years of growing up talking to people about him, often stopped by people _ people about him, often stopped by people in— people about him, often stopped by people in the street. they come i think. _ people in the street. they come i think. have — people in the street. they come i think, have grown into themselves a lot. think, have grown into themselves a lot when _ think, have grown into themselves a lot. when we are stopped by people, a lot of— lot. when we are stopped by people, a lot of people tell us about their loss, _ a lot of people tell us about their loss, about their grief, and so the children— loss, about their grief, and so the children have grown up feeling so proud _ children have grown up feeling so proud that they were part of his life _ proud that they were part of his life and — proud that they were part of his life. and he was part of theirs. and of course _ life. and he was part of theirs. and of course georgia was born a year after— of course georgia was born a year after he _ of course georgia was born a year after he moved in with us, so she knew— after he moved in with us, so she knew nothing else than living with him. knew nothing else than living with him and — knew nothing else than living with him. and look at benji, who now does dtb because — him. and look at benji, who now does dtb because of my father. their lives _ dtb because of my father. their lives are — dtb because of my father. their lives are mapped out because of the relationship with him. and lives are mapped out because of the relationship with him.— relationship with him. and that will continue to be _ relationship with him. and that will continue to be the _ relationship with him. and that will continue to be the case, _ relationship with him. and that will continue to be the case, won't - relationship with him. and that will continue to be the case, won't it? | relationship with him. and that will continue to be the case, won't it? i have got kids, and sally has got kids, and kids know all about it. he related to all generations. so throughout their lives they are always going to be the grandchildren of captain tom? thea;r always going to be the grandchildren of captain tom?— of captain tom? they are. and so roud to of captain tom? they are. and so proud to wear— of captain tom? they are. and so proud to wear that _ of captain tom? they are. and so proud to wear that badge. - of captain tom? they are. and so proud to wear that badge. and . of captain tom? they are. and so l proud to wear that badge. and how are ou proud to wear that badge. and how are you doing _ proud to wear that badge. and how are you doing now? _ proud to wear that badge. and how are you doing now? yeah, - proud to wear that badge. and how are you doing now? yeah, i - proud to wear that badge. and how| are you doing now? yeah, i mean,, proud to wear that badge. and how- are you doing now? yeah, i mean,, we feelthe are you doing now? yeah, i mean,, we feel the responsibility _ are you doing now? yeah, i mean,, we feel the responsibility acutely, - are you doing now? yeah, i mean,, we feel the responsibility acutely, but - feel the responsibility acutely, but that responsibility is weighed up with the — that responsibility is weighed up with the incredible positivity of finding — with the incredible positivity of finding this space. and we really have _ finding this space. and we really have agonised over it because we didn't— have agonised over it because we didn't want to get it wrong. and yet it was— didn't want to get it wrong. and yet it was right — didn't want to get it wrong. and yet it was right there. and when you look— it was right there. and when you look back— it was right there. and when you look back correct michael pike of things. _ look back correct michael pike of things. it — look back correct michael pike of things, it has been there always. but we _ things, it has been there always. but we had to go through the journey of working _ but we had to go through the journey of working out with the trustees of the foundation, when we step out and say this— the foundation, when we step out and say this is— the foundation, when we step out and say this is who we are, how will people — say this is who we are, how will people feel? is the this the right thing _ people feel? is the this the right thing to— people feel? is the this the right thing to do in his honour? and so, i feel incredibly happy that we are creating — feel incredibly happy that we are creating this legacy.— feel incredibly happy that we are creating this legacy. sounds like a full-time job _ creating this legacy. sounds like a full-time job for _ creating this legacy. sounds like a full-time job for you _ creating this legacy. sounds like a full-time job for you now? - creating this legacy. sounds like a full-time job for you now? yeah, | creating this legacy. sounds like a| full-time job for you now? yeah, it full-time 'ob for you now? yeah, it is art of full-time job for you now? yeah, it is part of our— full-time job for you now? yeah, it is part of our life. _ full-time job for you now? yeah, it is part of our life. it _ full-time job for you now? yeah, it is part of our life. it can't _ full-time job for you now? yeah, it is part of our life. it can't go - is part of our life. it can't go away — is part of our life. it can't go away lt— is part of our life. it can't go awa . , , ., ., ., is part of our life. it can't go awa. , , ., ., ., away. it is 'ust who we are. i do so much for away. it isjust who we are. i do so much for coming _ away. it isjust who we are. i do so much for coming in. _ away. it isjust who we are. i do so much for coming in. and _ away. it isjust who we are. i do so much for coming in. and meeting l away. it isjust who we are. i do so i much for coming in. and meeting you finally. much for coming in. and meeting you finall . ., ~' , ., much for coming in. and meeting you finally-_ thank— much for coming in. and meeting you finally._ thank you. - much for coming in. and meeting you finally._ thank you. love. | it's 8.59. hello, good morning. welcome to bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire. here are your headlines. this fictional party was a business meeting. and it was not socially distanced. more pressure on the prime minister to explain a downing street christmas party last year, after video emerges showing senior number 10 staff laughing and joking about it. number ten maintains there was no party at a time when tight coronavirus restrictions were in place. grieving families say the video has made them angry. drinks and cheese and canopies, this clearly was not a business meeting. this isn't about wiggling out of the rules when many people were arrested by the police. let me know what you think — what sacrifices did you make to adhere to the covid restrictions last christmas? we've asked to speak to government ministers but no one is available.