pressure mounts on the government to act as energy bills look set to soar and three out of five companies warn price rises are on the way. what could the new year could mean for your finances? australia dominate in the ashes, once again despite the efforts of stuart broad, who's given england moments of hope as they try to stop the hosts going past 400. good morning. a cold and frosty start to the day temperatures in parts of yorkshire are currently —8. there some sunshine patches further east, rein in the west are complete by strong winds, pushing it through the day, falling snow at all levels especially across northern england and scotland. one of the details throughout the programme. it's thursday the 6th of january. our main story. the world's top—ranked tennis player, novak djokovic, is facing deportation from australia after having his visa revoked when he arrived in melbourne. there was a public outcry when he was given a medical exemption from strict vaccine rules to defend his australian open title. the serbian star is staying in a detention hotel while he makes a legal appeal against the decision, as phil mercer reports. the tennis number one was taken to a government detention hoteljust hours after arriving in melbourne. she was —— he believed he was exempted from vaccination rules. novak djokovic had been detained at melbourne airport before border force officials announced that he had not met immigration regulations and would be deported. his father claimed the grand slam champion was being held captive. the government says he is no longer open longer welcome. on the issue of mr djokovic, rules are rules. and there are no special cases. rules are rules. that's what i said to you yesterday, and that's the policy of the government and it has been our government's strong border protection policies and particularly in relation to the pandemic that has ensured that australia has one of the lowest death rates from covid anywhere in the world. djokovic�*s lawyers are planning to challenge the deportation order. he could potentially apply for a new visa. the 34—year—old star hasn't publicly confirmed his covid—19 vaccination status. he flew to australia after being granted a controversial medical exemption. tennis authorities said he'd not received any special treatment. but many australians, who lived under some the world's toughest coronavirus restrictions, felt djokovic had abused the system. his defence of his australian open title could be over, even before the tournament begins. phil mercer, bbc news, sydney. let's get more on this with our australia correspondent shaimaa khalil, who is in melbourne this morning. you are outside the hotel where novak djokovic is currently being, it detained the correct word? weill. it detained the correct word? well, detained, being _ it detained the correct word? well, detained, being held, _ it detained the correct word? vii detained, being held, being brought here after being held at melbourne airport for hours are now staying at this quarantine hotel. what is really clear is that novak djokovic had landed in a controversy which is now getting more confusing and bigger by the hour. this is the hotel where novak djokovic is believed to be held. this is a government run quarantine hotel. it is also a hotel that houses a number of refugees. and for hours now, his supporters, many from the serbian community, have gathered outside here. as you can imagine, anger, frustration, shocked even, that now that he has come all the way over here, given that controversial exemption, he is being turned back over a technicality on his visa. many have told me, this is the man that we go to watch at the australian open and if he isn't playing, we are not going. wherever you stand on this story, anger and frustration with the government's consistency seems to be the overriding sentiment here. those who say he should not have been given an exemption, who should not have come here at the first place. and others outside the hotel who say, you have brought the world number one all the way to australia to deport him with no clear reasons. the government is at pains to make the point that no one is above the law, the rules are the rules. there are so many unanswered questions. what is the issue with novak djokovic�*s visa, if it is a mistake, why wasn't it pointed out before he came here? this is travel in the time of covid. these things should be spotted long before the journey is made. and also, of course, what is a medical reason behind the exemption? no one is able to answer these questions. but what is clear is that this is a very embarrassing situation for australia that is a about to host one of its biggest sporting events. indeed. amid all the confusion, do we have any clarity as to when decision is going to be made or when this will come to a definite conclusion?— this will come to a definite conclusion? ~ , ., ., conclusion? well, we understand that the leual conclusion? well, we understand that the legal challenge _ conclusion? well, we understand that the legal challenge to _ conclusion? well, we understand that the legal challenge to novak- the legal challenge to novak djokovic is being heard this afternoon. we don't know how long it will take and we don't know if we'll get a decision today. and we don't know if novak djokovic will be in the country until the decision is made. we know he challenging the government decision to be deported because he has made it a point to announce that he has been given an exemption to come back here to defend this title. this is an event, the australian open, that he had dominated and he has won it nine times. and he wanted to get his tense title. today, this is looking very doubtful in the now. == tense title. today, this is looking very doubtful in the now. -- tenth title. very doubtful in the now. -- tenth title- thank— very doubtful in the now. -- tenth title. thank you _ very doubtful in the now. -- tenth title. thank you very _ very doubtful in the now. -- tenth title. thank you very much, - very doubtful in the now. -- tenth i title. thank you very much, shaimaa khalil in melbourne. we will have more on this. we'll have more on this story throughout the morning and will be getting reaction from former british number onejo durie after 8.30. it isa it is a fascinating situation and if he stays in place, imagine. but he has an exemption, _ he stays in place, imagine. but he has an exemption, it _ he stays in place, imagine. but he has an exemption, it is _ he stays in place, imagine. but he has an exemption, it is within - he stays in place, imagine. but he has an exemption, it is within the| has an exemption, it is within the rules. ~ ., rules. we will find out during the da on rules. we will find out during the day on the _ rules. we will find out during the day on the bbc. _ plans to tackle record waiting lists in england could be derailed by demands for emergency care and a lack of staff, according to a new report. there are nearly six million people waiting for nhs treatment, but mps on the health and social care committee say this could grow unless more people are recruited. our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson has this report. the number of people caught up in delays for nhs treatment in england is by far the worst ever recorded. patients have been forced to wait while hospitals focus on emergency care for those with the virus. tackling the backlog is an unquantifiable challenge, according to the health select committee. its report sets out the scale of the problem. in september, 5.8 million people were waiting for planned care. 300,000 had waited more than a year for treatment, and 12,000 had waited more than two years. keith makepeace, a keen marathon runner with the family runner with a family hotel business, in devon, was being treated for stage iv bowel cancer when the pandemic hit. his chemotherapy, which had been going well, was then delayed for six months. so the national health and cancer care, as far as i can see, completely fell apart. and by the time i did then see my oncologist, basically, my cancer had increased and spread to such a degree that they said i was no longer eligible for some of the drugs. nhs leaders have said workforces shortages are the key limiting factor and that funding new doctors and nurses is absolutely critical in order to clear the backlog. mps are now calling for the government to tackle staff shortages. my concern is, that unless you make some long term reform, in particular making sure that we are doing enough to train new doctors, we will lose the workforce that we currently have. they will give up in despair and we are already seeing that happening in general practice. and so i think doctors and nurses on the front line know that you can't solve these problems overnight, but what they want to know is that there is a plan for the future. that it's worth them staying in the profession. and that's why a massive overhaul of our workforce planning, which is frankly broken at the moment, is a top priority that we recommend. the committee is also urging the government to publish an independent assessment of projected staff numbers every two years. the government has said it has committed billions of pounds to tackling the backlog and is planning to recruit an extra 50,000 nurses by the end of the parliament. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. changes to the covid testing system across the uk have been announced. from today in scotland and wales asymptomatic people who test positive with a lateral flow test will no longer need to confirm the result with a pcr. england will follow suit on tuesday. and from tomorrow morning, fully vaccinated people arriving in england won't have to take a covid test prior to departure. our chief political correspondent adam fleming is in westminster. lots of changes to get our heads around. , big changes, adam, what is the reasoning behind them from government?— the reasoning behind them from covernment? ., ., , government? there are a few things ha enin: government? there are a few things happening and _ government? there are a few things happening and a _ government? there are a few things happening and a few— government? there are a few things happening and a few reasons - government? there are a few things happening and a few reasons for - happening and a few reasons for them. first, the change to if you have a positive lateral flow test on the little stick, you will no longer have to get a confirmatory pcr test from test and trace. that is already kicking in in scotland, wales and northern ireland, and will apply in england from next tuesday. the thinking is that there is so much covid in the community at the moment, if you test positive on a lateral flow test, its pretty certain you have got covid so you don't need to confirm it. and those tests are pretty good and it's very, very unlikely that you will test positive on a lateral flow test and then isolate for no reason for not having covid. that's the thinking behind that. in terms of the travel testing, these things were reintroduced in an attempt to slow down the arrival of the omicron variant into the uk from abroad. once it is very prevalent in the uk and equally prevalent abroad, you don't need that any more. there is some economic rationale as well, because the travel companies, the ski companies and the airports and airlines were saying it was adding so much money to people's holidays the people were not working. and people were so worried that their predeparture people were so worried that their predepa rtu re test two people were so worried that their predeparture test two days before they came home, if that was positive, you got stranded abroad for a week or ten days whatever it was, adding even more costs and uncertainty to your trip. so those are the big bits of thinking and these two quite big changes. there have been lots of changes to the testing regime over the last two years, maybe there will be more. explained, because every detail, thank you very much indeed, adam! —— well explained, across every detail! so we have got the changing pcr testing and the changing in travel. oh, to be able to travel! grant shapps will be talking to naga later and he will explain what the government is thinking and why. campaigners have welcomed the acquittal of four people who pulled down a statue of the slave trader edward colston in bristol. the so—called colston four did not deny being involved in toppling the statue, injune of last year, but they argued they were protesting for racial equality. a jury cleared them of criminal damage, but critics say the verdict will encourage acts of vandalism. russian—led military troops will be deployed to help "stabilise" kazakhstan amid anti—government demonstrations. police say dozens of protestors have died in the clashes. the protests were first sparked by rising fuel prices, but have broadened to include other political grievances. paul adams has this report. across this vast country, scenes of tension and turmoil. in almaty, lasting running battles lasted on into the night. the police are struggling to maintain control in this, kazakhstan's biggest city. this is the fourth day of protests. what began as demonstrations over energy prices now morphing into something more serious. "they said kazakhs wouldn't take to the streets," said rafiq. "but we've grown tired and we've had enough". earlier, protesters stormed the city hall. security forces responded with tear gas and stun grenades. president tokayev said terrorist gangs were trying to take over parts of the country. in an address to the nation, he threatened tough action and declared a state of emergency. he's called on neighbours including russia for help. far to the west, in the port city of aktau, more crowds on the streets where it all began at the weekend. a sudden jump in the price of liquefied natural gas used to power cars caused fury. but the protests have now tapped into other long—standing grievances. corruption and economic hardship. some vent their anger on the country's former leader, nursultan nazarbayev, who remains powerful. "old man, leave," they chant. in another city, a crowd tries to pull his statue down. the us has urged the authorities to show restraint but back in almaty, some policemen were simply giving up. the government says eight officers and national guardsmen have been killed. the chaos is spreading. paul adams, bbc news. lawyers for ghislaine maxwell have demanded a retrial, after a juror said he'd helped convict the british socialite by telling fellowjury members about his experience of child sexual abuse. maxwell was found guilty last week of five counts of grooming and trafficking underage girls for sex, for her late partner, jeffrey epstein. police searching for a student who went missing after leaving a central london nightclub have found a body in the river thames. harvey parker was last seen leaving heaven night club near charing cross station last month. police have said his death is unexplained. this year's grammy awards have been postponed because of concerns over coronavirus. the event, which is regarded as the music industry's biggest night, was due to take place in los angeles onjanuary 31st. organisers say the health and safety of performers, staff and the audience must remain their top priority and that a new date will be announced soon. the time isjust the time is just after quarter past six. did you notice, everyone has noticed, higherfuel prices, high energy prices, food bills, with all the data yesterday that food bills are going up, apparently we spent less in brussel sprouts and more uninspired which is wrong on so many levels. i uninspired which is wrong on so many levels. . , uninspired which is wrong on so many levels. ., , , , ., , levels. i had my first christmas greece this _ levels. i had my first christmas greece this morning _ levels. i had my first christmas greece this morning when - levels. i had my first christmas greece this morning when i - levels. i had my first christmasj greece this morning when i put levels. i had my first christmas - greece this morning when i put some trousers on and i thought, they are not going on —— post christmas squeeze. not going on -- post christmas s: ueeze. . , not going on -- post christmas suueeze. . , . not going on -- post christmas suueeze. ., , ., , ., squeeze. that is a good sign that ou had a squeeze. that is a good sign that you had a good — squeeze. that is a good sign that you had a good healthy _ squeeze. that is a good sign that. you had a good healthy christmas. squeeze. that is a good sign that i you had a good healthy christmas. i definitely relaxed! this is the long—term scarring of the beginning of the pandemic. the impact was a big hike in gas and fuel prices but now we are feeling it in every part of our lives. not good news, i'm afraid if you were already starting to feeling the pinch last year. this warning comes from the british chambers of commerce which represents tens of thousands of businesses. three fifths of its 5,000 members have said they'll put their prices up in the next three months. why? businesses will need to pass on their own costs. our latest survey shows that business are facing a multitude of headwinds. this includes for some higher transportation costs, higher energy costs, and supply chain disruption which means it's more costly to get goods to market and create goods in the first place. the knock—on effect of this is unfortunately going to be higher consumer prices in key sectors of the economy. you might have already started to notice those increases — petrol, second hand cars and food prices have gone up — the average supermarket shop by £15 a month. the big one to brace yourselves for is a hike in utility bills. the price cap that limits default tariffs will be changed, with a warning it could go up as much as 50%, taking the average gas and electric bill to more than £2,000 a year. that's putting pressure on the government who yesterday met with businesses to see what can be done to help families. will they get rid of the 5% vat on domestic energy use? maybe, although that would help all households, not just those struggling. it's looking more likely there'll be an increase to the one off payment, warm home discount for struggling families and pensioners. what about money coming in? from april, national insurance contributions are set to rise by 1.25% to help fund social care. changes will also see the tax—free basic income, and lower tax brackets frozen, meaning as prices go up, your income won't necessarily be keeping up. inflation — so the price of what we spend on — has gone to 5% and many think it could stick around that. it's unlikely your wages are keeping up with that. the government told us they acknowledges that families are facing pressure, which is why its spending £4 billion supporting low income families. not a lot of good news especially wages are nowhere near in inflation. —— inflation. this isjust still after the pandemic settings will calm down but maybe not for a year or so. . , . calm down but maybe not for a year or so, ., , ., ., or so. that is a long time. thank you _ or so. that is a long time. thank you for _ or so. that is a long time. thank you forjoining - or so. that is a long time. thank you forjoining us. i or so. that is a long time. | thank you forjoining us. it or so. that is a long time. i thank you forjoining us. it is or so. that is a long time. - thank you forjoining us. it is so thank you for “oining us. it is so cold, thank you for “oining us. it is so cold. rm — thank you for “oining us. it is so cold. m not_ thank you forjoining us. it is so cold, i'm not talking _ thank you forjoining us. it is so cold, i'm not talking about - thank you forjoining us. it is so cold, i'm not talking about the i cold, i'm not talking about the chill i am getting from carol! 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lives of more than 38 million people in the years after the first world war including where they lived, where they worked and where they were born. sanchia berg reports. 100 years ago, women outnumbered men by almost 2 million in england and wales. so many young men had died in the first world war, many were unlikely to find husbands. the census forms, now made public, show a lot of these so—called surplus women went to work instead. carefully restored, now digitised, the records give a unique and detailed picture of 8.5 million households. a treasure trove of information for people investigating the history of their homes and families. there is always the chance that you'll find out something that you didn't know. they might be doing a job, maybe temporarily, that you didn't previously know about. there might be people in the household that you didn't know about, a relative visiting that you weren't expecting. there will be stuff that people are expecting to find, but there will also be, for some people, there are always going to be some surprises. many of those who filled out the census were war veterans. they'd been promised homes for heroes, but millions returned to overcrowded slums. one householder wrote on his form, "stop talking, start building". his name was james bartley, he was a gas fitter, and he lived with his wife and three small children in one room. meanwhile, the census shows, for those with money, life continued much as before. with social events and house parties. thanks to world war ii, we'll have to wait 30 years for another detailed look at people's lives. the next census release will be from 1951. sanchia berg, bbc news. fascinating, we will take a look later on about what that might mean to help you track back your family. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from the newsteams at bbc london and bbc south east today. sub—zero temperatures overnight triggered london's severe weather plan for rough sleepers. it means emergency accommodation will made available across london for homeless people who would otherwise be spending the night on the streets. it's the third time this year emergency protocols have been activated. police searching for student harvey parker have found a body in the river thames near to where he was last seen. the 20 year—old went missing last month after leaving the �*heaven' nightclub in charing cross. the government's being warned kent is taking on "unsustainable" levels of housing development. gordon henderson, the conservative mp for sittingbourne and sheppey, has called a special commons debate to raise his concerns large—scale development must not continue without the prerequisite investment in infrastructure, not just from developers, but from the government. building mustn't be allowed to disproportionately affect kent and the south—east. a tribunal has found a nurse at a south london hospital was discriminated against after she was told to stop wearing a cross necklace in work. ms onouha who worked at croydon university hospital had worn the cross for 13 years before her bosses before being asked to wear it under clothing. she resigned claiming constructive dismissal. the tribunal found the nhs trust hand been both discriminatory and unfair. around £1i00,000 has been spent on preparations for a ferry service across the thames which will never set sail. hammersmith bridge was closed in 2019 because of structural concerns. but even after it re—opened to pedestrians and cyclists injuly, the government continued to fund ferry plans by around £80,000 per month. it was decided in late november the service would not be necessary. today's the day you're traditionally supposed to take your christmas decorations down. but what can you do with your old tree? well, over at vauxhall city farm in central london they're helping to get rid of christmas trees by feeding them to their their animals including goats and alpacas let's get a look at the weather now good morning. it is cold out there and layers required as you step out first thing in a very widespread frost but we will see some sunshine through the morning, a sparkling start to the day with temperatures slowly picking up but the cloud will increase as we get into the afternoon and there will be some rain knocking on the door by the end of the day with the breeze picking up, so it will feel pretty raw, temperatures six and seven through the latter part of the afternoon but unlike last night we won't see a frost tonight because of the cloud and rain which will sweep through and rain which will sweep through and clear up as we head towards tomorrow morning but temperatures won't be as low, down between two or three degrees but tomorrow will be a chilly day and the outlook is unsettled and often quite chilly. just time for some travel — the a21 sevenoaks bypass is currently shut southbound —that�*s from the m25 turnoff to the junction for the a225. we'll be back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and jon kay. coming up on breakfast this morning. music. she started her music career by uploading videos on tiktokjust one year ago — now she's the bbc sound of 2022 winner. we'll meet pink pantheress. stay close is the cop drama with a divorced detetcive due .one of the stars jo joyner will be with us latex. she'lljoin us live. and we'll meet the 20 year old who's spent the last 6 years painstakingly building a copy of the defunct text information service, ceefax. all i can say this morning is, grange hill, ceefax. our morning meetings were literally spent recalling how much fun meetings were literally spent recalling how much fun we meetings were literally spent recalling how much fun we used meetings were literally spent recalling how much fun we used to have with ceefax. people of a certain age, and i'm sorry if you don't get it, and you have the tv guide on the news and you had to sit for ages watching ceefax pages and you could book holidays on it, our director remembers that. that you could book holidays on it, our director remembers that. that was on oracle. director remembers that. that was on made you — director remembers that. that was on oracle. you couldn't _ director remembers that. that was on oracle. you couldn't do _ director remembers that. that was on oracle. you couldn't do it _ director remembers that. that was on oracle. you couldn't do it on - oracle. you couldn't do it on ceefax- _ oracle. you couldn't do it on ceefax. maybe _ oracle. you couldn't do it on ceefax. maybe you - oracle. you couldn't do it on ceefax. maybe you could. i oracle. you couldn't do it on i ceefax. maybe you could. you got oracle. you couldn't do it on - ceefax. maybe you could. you got all of your news updates on weather. it was just like that thing they call the internet. wasjust like that thing they call the internet.— wasjust like that thing they call the internet. no, it was nothing like it. the internet. no, it was nothing like it- you _ the internet. no, it was nothing like it. you are _ the internet. no, it was nothing like it. you are watching - the internet. no, it was nothing i like it. you are watching breakfast on the 6th of january, like it. you are watching breakfast on the 6th ofjanuary, 1986! patients facing long waits for treatment have said they feel "abandoned" by the nhs, as the health service battles a record breaking backlog. a new report says staff shortages are adding to the crisis, and calls on the government to work with nhs england to tackle the problem. nearly six million people are currently waiting for planned treatments, and we're going to hear from some of them now. following successful treatment for an aggressive form of breast cancer, shirley cochrane was told she needed check ups every six months, but that hasn't happened and her doctor told her to "self manage". when you've had cancer, the fear of it returning — when you've had cancer, the fear of it returning is massive, and one of my cancers — it returning is massive, and one of my cancers was a rare one and has a higher— my cancers was a rare one and has a higher chance — my cancers was a rare one and has a higher chance of re—occurrence, so for me. _ higher chance of re—occurrence, so for me. it — higher chance of re—occurrence, so for me. it was _ higher chance of re—occurrence, so for me, it was all consuming, the fear of— for me, it was all consuming, the fear of it— for me, it was all consuming, the fear of it coming back and not being able to— fear of it coming back and not being able to have that reassurance from the consultants that things were 0k. the consultants that things were ok. i understand we are in the middle of a pandemic— i understand we are in the middle of a pandemic and resources are stretched _ a pandemic and resources are stretched on the nhs is stretched, but even _ stretched on the nhs is stretched, but even if— stretched on the nhs is stretched, but even if i could have had telephone consultations or any regular— telephone consultations or any regular contact with either my consultant or a breast care nurse, it woutdn't— consultant or a breast care nurse, it wouldn't have left me feeling how i it wouldn't have left me feeling how i have _ it wouldn't have left me feeling how i have been, as if i've been abandoned by the nhs. david ibbotson has been waiting for a hip replacement for three years. this week his operation was cancelled for the third time. in the past sort of six months or so, we — in the past sort of six months or so, we not— in the past sort of six months or so, i've not been— in the past sort of six months or so, i've not been able _ in the past sort of six months or so, i've not been able to - in the past sort of six months or so, i've not been able to do i in the past sort of six months or. so, i've not been able to do much physically— so, i've not been able to do much physically because _ so, i've not been able to do much physically because when - so, i've not been able to do much physically because when i'm i so, i've not been able to do much i physically because when i'm actually walking _ physically because when i'm actually walking i_ physically because when i'm actually walking i get — physically because when i'm actually walking i get pain— physically because when i'm actually walking i get pain and _ physically because when i'm actually walking i get pain and sometimes. physically because when i'm actually walking i get pain and sometimes ifl walking i get pain and sometimes if i walking i get pain and sometimes if i moved _ walking i get pain and sometimes if i moved too — walking i get pain and sometimes if i moved too quickly _ walking i get pain and sometimes if i moved too quickly i _ walking i get pain and sometimes if i moved too quickly i get _ walking i get pain and sometimes if i moved too quickly i get a - walking i get pain and sometimes ifj i moved too quickly i get a shooting pain down— i moved too quickly i get a shooting pain down my— i moved too quickly i get a shooting pain down my leg. _ i moved too quickly i get a shooting pain down my leg, almost - i moved too quickly i get a shooting pain down my leg, almost all- i moved too quickly i get a shooting pain down my leg, almost all the i i moved too quickly i get a shooting i pain down my leg, almost all the way to my— pain down my leg, almost all the way to my knee _ pain down my leg, almost all the way to my knee which— pain down my leg, almost all the way to my knee which is— pain down my leg, almost all the way to my knee which is only _ pain down my leg, almost all the way to my knee which is only the - pain down my leg, almost all the way to my knee which is only the nerves, i to my knee which is only the nerves, but the _ to my knee which is only the nerves, but the point — to my knee which is only the nerves, but the point is — to my knee which is only the nerves, but the point is if— to my knee which is only the nerves, but the point is if i _ to my knee which is only the nerves, but the point is if i don't _ to my knee which is only the nerves, but the point is if i don't get - to my knee which is only the nerves, but the point is if i don't get it- but the point is if i don't get it done — but the point is if i don't get it done soon _ but the point is if i don't get it done soon the _ but the point is if i don't get it done soon the joint _ but the point is if i don't get it done soon the joint in - but the point is if i don't get it done soon the joint in the i but the point is if i don't get it done soon the joint in the hipi but the point is if i don't get it. done soon the joint in the hip will .et done soon the joint in the hip will get worse — done soon the joint in the hip will get worse and _ done soon the joint in the hip will get worse and worse. _ matt cudworth, who's 44, needs urgent open heart surgery. his operation was due to happen this week, but on new year's eve he was told it had been cancelled. my life is on hold. my whole life is on hold _ my life is on hold. my whole life is on hold and — my life is on hold. my whole life is on hold and it has been for some time _ on hold and it has been for some time now. — on hold and it has been for some time now, because i'm totally focused — time now, because i'm totally focused on i need this doing and i need _ focused on i need this doing and i need it— focused on i need this doing and i need it doing soon, so everything is on hold _ need it doing soon, so everything is on hold and — need it doing soon, so everything is on hold and everything is depending on hold and everything is depending on me _ on hold and everything is depending on me getting this done and coming out the _ on me getting this done and coming out the other side better. it's a bit out the other side better. it's a hit of— out the other side better. it's a hit of a — out the other side better. it's a bit of a vicious circle in that, you know _ bit of a vicious circle in that, you know. the — bit of a vicious circle in that, you know, the cost of the condition, one of the _ know, the cost of the condition, one of the things — know, the cost of the condition, one of the things they said to me is, don't _ of the things they said to me is, don't get — of the things they said to me is, don't get stressed, take it easy, keep— don't get stressed, take it easy, keep everything calm and yet when things— keep everything calm and yet when things like this happen, you naturally are more stressed, more anxious, _ naturally are more stressed, more anxious, which creates more problems, you know? well, let's pick up on some of the issues highlighted in the report with gp ellie cannon. good morning. when i hear terms of people being told to self manage and they talk about the anxiety as caused and the idea that if i move too quickly and i'm going to be in severe pain, but i have to put up with this now, how does that make you feel as a gp, and your colleagues, who have had to say, this is the situation now, we have to live with this?— this is the situation now, we have to live with this? well, yes, those views very — to live with this? well, yes, those views very much _ to live with this? well, yes, those views very much reflect _ to live with this? well, yes, those views very much reflect what i to live with this? well, yes, those views very much reflect what we i to live with this? well, yes, those i views very much reflect what we are seeing in general practice, patients who are waiting for all manner of operations and procedures as you just highlighted who are then understandably coming back to the gp because they are in pain or their condition is getting worse or they are anxious and terrified, so it's a very, very difficult situation and often there is very little of gp can do if someone is waiting for open heart surgery, that's incredibly complex and incredibly specialised so it's not only worrying for that patient, it is also worrying for the gp who is looking after them who is unable to help them in the interim. at this moment that is happening, but what is the solution? what practical help is needed? i think first of all. _ practical help is needed? i think first of all, hopefully, _ practical help is needed? i think first of all, hopefully, for - practical help is needed? i think| first of all, hopefully, forjanuary this is short—term in that the peak of omicron does seem to be very quick from what we have seen in south africa, so hopefully this issue particularly with staffing which is the current acute issue is going to turn around quite quickly. we managed to reduce some waiting lists through october and november and that is to do with an injection of resources and people moving through the system faster than before but the trouble is if we still have covid measures, that slows down all processes. social distancing, time between operations and infection control measures. you simply cannot speed that up. it’s simply cannot speed that up. it's interesting you talk about the covid measures because we have seen a change in the rules when it comes to testing. and this may be temporary, we don't know but the rule certainly has moved that if, and i will get this right, if you have no symptoms, you are asymptomatic and you test positive with a lateral flow test, you no longer have to get a pcr test and wait for that result and begin your isolation. you can begin your isolation from the moment your lateral flow test tells you you are positive. is that helpful? it is helful positive. is that helpful? it is helpful because _ positive. is that helpful? it is helpful because a _ positive. is that helpful? it 3 helpful because a turnaround on a pcr test can take as long as 48 or 72 hours which is quite a delay, whereas as we know a lateral flow testis whereas as we know a lateral flow test is instant. lateral flow tests are thought to pick up 95% of positive cases accurately so in a situation like we are in now where a lot of people are testing positive and omicron, for most people, is mild, then being able to do the lateralflow mild, then being able to do the lateral flow test is quick, accurate enough and hopefully it will take that pressure off the workforce across all sectors, notjust the nhs. across all sectors, not 'ust the nhs. ., �* , ., , across all sectors, not 'ust the nhs. .,�* , ., , , across all sectors, not 'ust the nhs. , ., , ., nhs. you've been advising people and we've all been — nhs. you've been advising people and we've all been told _ nhs. you've been advising people and we've all been told to _ nhs. you've been advising people and we've all been told to take _ nhs. you've been advising people and we've all been told to take pcr - we've all been told to take pcr test, so will people get their heads around this quickly enough for it to make a difference? this around this quickly enough for it to make a difference?— around this quickly enough for it to make a difference? this has been one ofthe make a difference? this has been one of the issues — make a difference? this has been one of the issues with _ make a difference? this has been one of the issues with covid. _ make a difference? this has been one of the issues with covid. we've - make a difference? this has been one of the issues with covid. we've had i of the issues with covid. we've had so many different rules and changes and from a behavioural point of view this is quite difficult and i've spent the last six or 12 months in clinics persuading people to get a pcr rather than relying on a lateral flow test when they have symptoms. however, i think a lot of people are now much more familiar with lateral flow tests and have got used to doing that before they go out and before school and work, this type of thing, so hopefully this will take the pressure off the workforce and i think it is worth it for everybody to reduce those days of isolation. good to talk to you and thank you very much. let's talk more about our main story. tennis star novak djokovic faces deportation from australia after being denied entry over an issue with his visa. the world number one says he'd been granted a vaccine exemption ahead of the australian open, which he won last year. we're joined now by shane mcinnes, a sports journalist who's based in melbourne . good morning. peoplejust waking up on this side of the world, can you explain where we are and where is djokovic? what is happening? i think it is a situation _ djokovic? what is happening? i think it is a situation we _ djokovic? what is happening? i think it is a situation we didn't _ djokovic? what is happening? i think it is a situation we didn't see - it is a situation we didn't see ourselves— it is a situation we didn't see ourselves being in 24 hours ago but i’ilht ourselves being in 24 hours ago but right at— ourselves being in 24 hours ago but right at this — ourselves being in 24 hours ago but right at this point of time, novak djokovic— right at this point of time, novak djokovic is — right at this point of time, novak djokovic is currently in the federal circuit— djokovic is currently in the federal circuit court in victoria fighting to have — circuit court in victoria fighting to have his visa cancellation overturned. as it stands at the moment, _ overturned. as it stands at the moment, novak djokovic is on the verge _ moment, novak djokovic is on the verge of— moment, novak djokovic is on the verge of being deported out of melbourne back to europe. he is fighting — melbourne back to europe. he is fighting that in the victorian federal— fighting that in the victorian federal circuit court. what happens from here — federal circuit court. what happens from here is anybody's guess and they are — from here is anybody's guess and they are going to resume out and about— they are going to resume out and about 30 — they are going to resume out and about 30 minutes from now and whether — about 30 minutes from now and whether we have an outcome tonight or we _ whether we have an outcome tonight or we have _ whether we have an outcome tonight or we have to wait a little bit longer — or we have to wait a little bit longer remains to be seen. what is interesting — longer remains to be seen. what is interesting is that the judge presiding over the case said earlier that he _ presiding over the case said earlier that he wants it dealt with swiftly. whether— that he wants it dealt with swiftly. whether or not that means novak djokovic— whether or not that means novak djokovic is — whether or not that means novak djokovic is deported tonight and immigration gets its way, or they allow— immigration gets its way, or they allow novak djokovic to stay in the country _ allow novak djokovic to stay in the country until monday when a more detailed _ country until monday when a more detailed hearing can be held, that remains _ detailed hearing can be held, that remains to— detailed hearing can be held, that remains to be seen at the moment. this time _ remains to be seen at the moment. this time yesterday we were announcing that he was touching down in australia and was going to be playing and it's hard to get your head around what is happening. whatever he's done and whatever forms he has filled in on whatever vaccines he may or may not have, this feels like a mess and it feels very political now. it is this feels like a mess and it feels very political now.— very political now. it is very olitical very political now. it is very political to _ very political now. it is very political to say _ very political now. it is very political to say the - very political now. it is very political to say the least. i very political now. it is very l political to say the least. it's very political now. it is very i political to say the least. it's not only political between the state government in victoria and have seen the serbian president get on the phone to novak djokovic and pledge _ on the phone to novak djokovic and pledge the support of his nation, so the last— pledge the support of his nation, so the last thing the australian government wants is a diplomatic spat with— government wants is a diplomatic spat with serbia all because of a tennis— spat with serbia all because of a tennis player. there are a lot of questions — tennis player. there are a lot of questions as to whether or not novak djokovic— questions as to whether or not novak djokovic had the right documentation to get— djokovic had the right documentation to get into _ djokovic had the right documentation to get into the country. let's remember the exemption he was given was to— remember the exemption he was given was to enter— remember the exemption he was given was to enter victoria and to allow him to— was to enter victoria and to allow him to play— was to enter victoria and to allow him to play in the australian open. we believe — him to play in the australian open. we believe he got that exemption because _ we believe he got that exemption because he has contracted covid in the last— because he has contracted covid in the last six— because he has contracted covid in the last six months. that would have .ot the last six months. that would have got him _ the last six months. that would have got him the — the last six months. that would have got him the exemption to get to victoria — got him the exemption to get to victoria stop however, it doesn't .et victoria stop however, it doesn't get him — victoria stop however, it doesn't get him the exemption to get into australia — get him the exemption to get into australia and that is where we believe — australia and that is where we believe australian border force has gone, _ believe australian border force has gone, hold — believe australian border force has gone, hold on, this isn't a reason to get— gone, hold on, this isn't a reason to get in— gone, hold on, this isn't a reason to get in the _ gone, hold on, this isn't a reason to get in the country without being vaccinated — to get in the country without being vaccinated and we will have to send you home — vaccinated and we will have to send you home. it vaccinated and we will have to send ou home. . vaccinated and we will have to send ou home. , ., ., vaccinated and we will have to send ou home. , i. ., you home. it is good you are explaining — you home. it is good you are explaining this _ you home. it is good you are explaining this for _ you home. it is good you are explaining this for us, - you home. it is good you are explaining this for us, good i explaining this for us, good morning, and evening for you. but there is so much speculation. shall we get back to the point, that you are a sports journalist and you have explain the politics and it was brilliant, but this is massive. we were expecting novak djokovic, roger federer, fighting for a place in the record books and history, this was the build—up for the australian open and with that in mind, you have this controversy around djokovic, so how is it dividing sports fans and commentators? i is it dividing sports fans and commentators?— is it dividing sports fans and commentators? ~ . ., ., commentators? i think in victoria it really hasn't _ commentators? i think in victoria it really hasn't divided _ commentators? i think in victoria it really hasn't divided the _ commentators? i think in victoria it| really hasn't divided the community. a lot of— really hasn't divided the community. a lot of people believe he should not have — a lot of people believe he should not have been given any exemption to .et not have been given any exemption to get into— not have been given any exemption to get into victoria and this is a state — get into victoria and this is a state where it was mandated you had to be vaccinated just to go to a restaurant _ to be vaccinated just to go to a restaurant or a pub in victoria has something — restaurant or a pub in victoria has something like 93% of the population over the _ something like 93% of the population over the age of 12 vaccinated so when _ over the age of 12 vaccinated so when novak djokovic found a loophole to get _ when novak djokovic found a loophole to get into _ when novak djokovic found a loophole to get into the state there was a lot of— to get into the state there was a lot of outrage and this was before all of— lot of outrage and this was before all of the — lot of outrage and this was before all of the visa controversy. you can understand — all of the visa controversy. you can understand why novak djokovic is fighting _ understand why novak djokovic is fighting tooth and nail to play in the australian open. this is his most _ the australian open. this is his most successful grand slam and he is currently _ most successful grand slam and he is currently tied with roger federer, rafael— currently tied with roger federer, rafael nadal, on 20 major titles. it is a race _ rafael nadal, on 20 major titles. it is a race to — rafael nadal, on 20 major titles. it is a race to get to 21 and at the moment— is a race to get to 21 and at the moment only he and rafael nadal can .et moment only he and rafael nadal can get there _ moment only he and rafael nadal can get there at the australian open and novak— get there at the australian open and novak might not get the opportunity. it is remarkable. thank you so much for your insight. we appreciate how you have explained that and we will keep watching the wires and see what happens. what a story. that has reall see what happens. what a story. t'isgt has really helped clear things up. you have the medical exemption fair and square and analysing anonymous medical records and they do not know who they are giving it to you. ole gunnar jamie said that he alluded that if it was him, he wouldn't have an exemption. it's not because he was novak djokovic _ it's not because he was novak djokovic. it's almost a separate issue _ djokovic. it's almost a separate issue to — djokovic. it's almost a separate issue to the visa. it's a difference between — issue to the visa. it's a difference between being allowed into victoria and melbourne compared to being allowed _ and melbourne compared to being allowed into australia. it is and melbourne compared to being allowed into australia.— allowed into australia. it is the federal government. _ allowed into australia. it is the federal government. they i allowed into australia. it is the federal government. they lookj allowed into australia. it is the i federal government. they look after the ball and stuff. bhd federal government. they look after the ball and stuff.— the ball and stuff. and all eyes on the ball and stuff. and all eyes on the next few _ the ball and stuff. and all eyes on the next few hours. _ the ball and stuff. and all eyes on the next few hours. and - the ball and stuff. and all eyes on the next few hours. and you i the ball and stuff. and all eyes on i the next few hours. and you cannot fortet the next few hours. and you cannot fort et that the next few hours. and you cannot forget that they _ the next few hours. and you cannot forget that they are _ the next few hours. and you cannot forget that they are competing i the next few hours. and you cannot forget that they are competing for i forget that they are competing for this place in history. it forget that they are competing for this place in history.— this place in history. it would be a tenth australian _ this place in history. it would be a tenth australian open _ this place in history. it would be a tenth australian open title - this place in history. it would be a tenth australian open title for i tenth australian open title for novak— tenth australian open title for novak djokovic and the 21st grand slam _ novak djokovic and the 21st grand slam. do — novak d'okovic and the 21st grand slam. , ., ~' novak d'okovic and the 21st grand slam. ~ . slam. do you think the cricket will be more exciting _ slam. do you think the cricket will be more exciting than _ slam. do you think the cricket will be more exciting than this? i slam. do you think the cricket will i be more exciting than this? probably not. it be more exciting than this? probably not- it feels — be more exciting than this? probably not. it feels like _ be more exciting than this? probably not. it feels like it _ be more exciting than this? probably not. it feels like it has _ be more exciting than this? probably not. it feels like it has been - be more exciting than this? probably not. it feels like it has been waves i not. it feels like it has been waves of disappointment. _ not. it feels like it has been waves of disappointment. we _ not. it feels like it has been waves of disappointment. we will- not. it feels like it has been waves of disappointment. we will bring l not. it feels like it has been waves i of disappointment. we will bring you up—to—date with the latest on the ashes. up-to-date with the latest on the ashes. �* . . . . up-to-date with the latest on the ashes. ~ , ., ., , ., ., ashes. australia building a large innints in ashes. australia building a large innings in sydney. _ ashes. australia building a large innings in sydney. australia i ashes. australia building a large| innings in sydney. australia were able to— innings in sydney. australia were able to add 108 to their overnight score _ able to add 108 to their overnight score before finally a breakthrough as stuart _ score before finally a breakthrough as stuart broad got a much needed break— as stuart broad got a much needed break through which was steve smith .one break through which was steve smith gone for— break through which was steve smith gone for 67. a momentary lapse of concentration and stuart broad kept battling, _ concentration and stuart broad kept battling, also removing cameron green _ battling, also removing cameron green before he got settled but it has been — green before he got settled but it has been about damage limitation in stopping _ has been about damage limitation in stopping australia getting a massive score and _ stopping australia getting a massive score and joe root helped the course with the _ score and joe root helped the course with the wicket of alex carey. jonny bairstow _ with the wicket of alex carey. jonny bairstow with a great catch, running backwards — bairstow with a great catch, running backwards. hard to do. the biggest problem _ backwards. hard to do. the biggest problem for the tourists is was in khawaia — problem for the tourists is was in khawaja who has been recalled and is justifying _ khawaja who has been recalled and is justifying the decision and still going — justifying the decision and still going strong after making his century— going strong after making his century to the delight of the crowd and the _ century to the delight of the crowd and the family watching on, all the home _ and the family watching on, all the home fans — and the family watching on, all the home fans. australia nearly at 400. 398-1 _ home fans. australia nearly at 400. 398—7. broad hasjust removed khawaja, — 398—7. broad hasjust removed khawaja, so 398—8. the start of the women's ashes, has been brought forward by a week, to january the 20th to allow both sides time to complete a 10—day quarantine period in new zealand, ahead of the women's world cup, which starts at the beginning of march. chelsea welcomed back romelu lukaku into their starting line up after his apology, and although he didn't score, he helped the side take a two goal advantage into the second leg of their league cup semi—final, first leg, against tottenham. making it an uphappy return to stamford bridge, for the former chelsea boss, antonio conte. andy swiss reports. guess who's back? antonio conte returning to chelsea for the first time since they sacked him, so could he get one over his old club? tottenham could be in real trouble. they are. irlat tottenham could be in realtrouble. the are. ., ~' tottenham could be in realtrouble. the are. ., ~ , , they are. not like this as his tottenham _ they are. not like this as his tottenham team _ they are. not like this as his tottenham team were i they are. not like this as his tottenham team were soon | they are. not like this as his. tottenham team were soon in they are. not like this as his - tottenham team were soon in trouble. first they ushered through coy habits to fire chelsea ahead and if that defending was bad, far worse was to come. one of the lowest calamitous own goals you'll ever see. tangerang are heading it straight at ben davies and into the net. tottenham 2—0 down at the break and surely they couldn't get any worse. come the second half, they certainly improved. harry kane finally forcing a save and while chelsea could have had a third had timo werner been more clinical, they were grateful to the keeper for a fine late save from giovani lo celso. with a two goal advantage to take on the second leg, chelsea will feel the final is very much on their site. well the other semi—final first leg was meant to be but liverpool's match at arsenal has been postponed, after what they called a "severe outbreak" of covid cases in the liverpool squad. the first leg will now be next week with the return fixture, at the emirates, seven days later. reigning six nations champions wales could have to play their home matches for the upcoming tournament in england due to covid crowd restrictions. all professional sports have effectively been played behind closed doors in wales after being limited to 50 spectators last month, but in england there are currently no restrictions. the next review of measures in wales is scheduled for tomorrow. wales are due to host scotland in cardiff on the 12th of february. you can understand why the welsh rugby union might move the match to england rather than play behind closed door because they lost over £13 million from two games not having any fans last year so may be better to go across the border and at least get some crowds and revenue. that decision tomorrow is crucial. that is a controversial point as well, people moving around. here's carol with a look at the weather. that is a very snowy picture and i feel it will be a reality for many of us. a reality for many of us. right on both counts as some of us will see snow at lower levels under cold start today and temperature widely below freezing and quite a bit below freezing as well, so a widespread frost on the risk of ice on untreated surfaces and its turning wet and windy already from the west and producing some snow and more of us will see some snow as we go through the day but not all of us. what is happening is we have a warm front coming in and there will be less cold air but it won't last because we have a cold front following on bringing cold air in behind that. this is the radar picture for now and you could see where we have got the rain and also the snow in northern ireland and most of this will be in the hills but we could see some of it getting down to lower levels through the course of the morning, so a bright, sunny, cold, frosty stop for parts of the uk but as the weather front producing all of this rain bumps into the cold air we will start to see the snowfall, especially across scotland at low levels, northern england at low levels and possibly as far south as the midlands and as become further south, it's more likely to be hill snow, and behind it we see the less cold air, so it turns rapidly back to rain and later on we see a return to the cold air. these are the wind gusts, so whenever you are today will be windy and that means where we have a lying snow in scotland and northern england it could be drifting also blizzards for a time and the strongest winds at gales will be out towards the west. temperatures where ever you are, you will feel cold and you are looking at three in the north to about seven or maybe nine in plymouth. through the and overnight evening here is the weather front pushing away into the north sea and behind a plethora of wintry showers, even down to sea level from wales northwards and it will be another cold night in prospect and we are looking at temperatures freezing in some places to plus five in others, so not as cold as the nightjust gone but there will still be widespread frost and the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. tomorrow we are between two weather fronts but we have a westerly wind blowing in the showers and some of them will be wintry to lower levels but we won't all see them because they are showers and we have another system coming across the south—west bringing rain, hill snow and sleet and also windy conditions and gales across the south—west and also through the english channel. these are the temperatures between four or maybe nine or ten towards st helier. as we move into the weekend we have this first front coming across which is getting rid of the 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and the i like to be added to the list and the pressure, and it looks like she will be able. i pressure, and it looks like she will be able. ~ ., pressure, and it looks like she will be able. ~' , ., , be able. i like the way she answered what is likely — be able. i like the way she answered what is likely you _ be able. i like the way she answered what is likely you with _ be able. i like the way she answered what is likely you with a _ be able. i like the way she answered what is likely you with a winner. i hello, here are the top stories in london and the south east this morning. london's severe weather plan for rough sleepers has been activated after temperatures plunged overnight. it means emergency accommodation will be made available across london for homeless people who would otherwise be spending the night on the streets. it's the third time this year winter emergency protocols have been triggered. four people have been injured, two seriously, after a crash involving an ambulance and a cement lorry in kent. the coastbound carriageway of the a21 in tonbridge is currently closed and police say will be for the foreseeable future. motorists are being asked to check their route before travelling. police searching for student harvey parker have found a body in the river thames near to where he was last seen. the 20—year—old went missing last month after leaving the heaven nightclub in charing cross. an mp from kent is warning housing targets could lead to the county taking on "unsustainable" levels of housing development. gordon henderson, the conservative mp for sittingbourne and sheppey, has called a special commons debate to raise his concerns. large—scale development must not continue without the prerequisite investment in infrastructure, notjust from developers, but from the government. building mustn't be allowed to disproportionately affect kent and the south—east. a tribunal has found a nurse at a south london hospital was discriminated against after she was told to stop wearing a cross necklace in work. ms onuoha who worked at croydon university hospital wore the cross for 13 years before she was asked to hide it under clothing. she resigned claiming constructive dismissal. the tribunal found the nhs trust hand been both discriminatory and unfair. around £a00,000 has been spent on preparations for a ferry service across the thames, which will never set sail. hammersmith bridge was closed in 2019 because of structural concerns. but even after it re—opened to pedestrians and cyclists injuly, the government continued to fund ferry plans by around £80,000 per month. it was decided in late november the service would not be necessary. let's get a look at the weather now. good morning. it is cold out there, layers required as you step out first thing in a very widespread frost but we will see some sunshine through the morning. a sparkling start to the day with temperatures slowly picking up but the cloud will increase as we get into the afternoon and there will be some rain knocking on the door by the end of the day. the breeze picking up, so it will feel pretty raw, temperatures six and seven through the latter part of the afternoon. but unlike last night we won't see a frost tonight because of the cloud and rain which will sweep through and clear up as we head towards tomorrow morning. temperatures won't be as low, down between two or three degrees. but tomorrow will be a chillier day and the outlook is unsettled and often quite chilly. enjoy your day. just a reminder — the a21 sevenoaks bypass is currently shut southbound, that's from the m25 turn—off good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and jon kay. our headlines today. no vax? no entry. the world's top ranked tennis player novak djokovic faces deportation from australia ahead of the open because of strict vaccine rules. on the issue of mr djokovic, rules are rules. and there are no special cases. here in the uk, testing rules are being relaxed. people without symptoms who have a positive lateral flow, won't need a follow—up pcr. record nhs waiting lists in england. a warning that a lack of staff could derail plans to clear the backlog. england step up the fight to stop australia running away with the fourth ashes test. stuart broad has now taken four wickets on day two most recently removing usman khawaja, after his superb century. cold and frosty start with the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. for many central and eastern areas, we start with some sunshine. that will not last, rain and strong winds in the west are pushing each woods and as they bump into the cold air, some of us are seeing some snow even at sea level. all of the details later in the programme. it's thursday the 6th of january. our main story. the world's top—ranked tennis player, novak djokovic, is facing deportation from australia after having his visa revoked when he arrived in melbourne. there was a public outcry when he was given a medical exemption from strict vaccine rules to defend his australian open title. the serbian star is now staying in a detention hotel while he makes a legal appeal against the decision, as phil mercer reports. the tennis world number one has been taken to a government detention hoteljust hours after arriving in melbourne. he was expecting to defend his australian open title, believing he was exempted from vaccination rules. novak djokovic had been detained at melbourne airport before border force officials announced that he had not met immigration regulations and would be deported. his father claimed the grand slam champion was being held captive. the serbian president, aleksandar vukic, said he was a victim of harassment. novak djokovic has been the king of melbourne park, but the government says he's no longer welcome. on the issue of mr djokovic, rules are rules. and there are no special cases. rules are rules. that's what i said to you yesterday, and that's the policy of the government and it has been our government's strong border protection policies and particularly in relation to the pandemic that has ensured that australia has one of the lowest death rates from covid anywhere in the world. djokovic�*s lawyers are challenging the deportation order in court. he could potentially apply for a new visa. the 3a—year—old star hasn't publicly confirmed his covid—19 vaccination status. he flew to australia after being granted a controversial medical exemption. tennis authorities said he'd not received any special treatment. but many australians, who lived under some the world's toughest coronavirus restrictions, felt djokovic had abused the system. his defence of his australian open title could be over, even before the tournament begins. phil mercer, bbc news, sydney. let's get more on this with our australia correspondent shaimaa khalil, who is in melbourne this morning. shaimaa, he wanted to play on court, he finds himself in court. one are we expecting? he finds himself in court. one are we exoeeting?_ we expecting? well, the court heanna we expecting? well, the court hearing is _ we expecting? well, the court hearing is supposed _ we expecting? well, the court hearing is supposed to - we expecting? well, the court hearing is supposed to be i we expecting? well, the court i hearing is supposed to be under we expecting? well, the court - hearing is supposed to be under way. we understand that it is about to begin now, whenever djokovic�*s legal team are now presenting their challenge about that decision to deport him to a judge. we are just outside the hotel where we understand novak djokovic is being held. this is after hours of being questioned and held at melbourne airport about his application, his visa application, about his exemption from the vaccine. he has reportedly been brought here to this government run quarantine hotel. we understand this is a hotel that houses a number of refugees. for hours now, his supporters, mainly from the serbian community, have gathered outside the hotel, chanting his name saying, let novak play, free djokovic. many of them telling me how angry and disappointed they are, some asking, why bring them all the way here only to turn him around. this is a controversy which keeps getting bigger and more confusing than some people saying he should not have been allowed an exemption to come here and others now furious at the thought of his deportation. now furious at the thought of his deportation-— now furious at the thought of his deportation. now furious at the thought of his de ortation. ,, ., ., ., ~ ,., , now furious at the thought of his deortation. ,, ., ., ., ~ , ., deportation. shaimaa, melbourne is a sorts mad deportation. shaimaa, melbourne is a sports mad place. _ deportation. shaimaa, melbourne is a sports mad place, isn't _ deportation. shaimaa, melbourne is a sports mad place, isn't it? _ deportation. shaimaa, melbourne is a sports mad place, isn't it? crazy- sports mad place, isn't it? crazy about the open, proud of this big event it is going to host. it's also a city which has had some very tough rules over the last couple of years. this is one of the most locked down cities in the world, if not the most looked down city, with the most number of days. and yes, sports mean a lot to melbourne and the australian open is a jewel in the crown of melbourne. many people were looking forward to it and many people, especially the ones over here, were looking forward to watching one man, novak djokovic. he has been the dominant player in the australian open, he has won it nine times and he was back trying to defend the title and win it for the tenth time. those efforts to defend his title and compete in the open may be over before the tournament even begins. may be over before the tournament even begins-— even begins. shaimaa khalil, live for breakfast, _ even begins. shaimaa khalil, live for breakfast, thank _ even begins. shaimaa khalil, live for breakfast, thank you, - even begins. shaimaa khalil, live for breakfast, thank you, we i even begins. shaimaa khalil, live for breakfast, thank you, we will| for breakfast, thank you, we will come back to if we get any result from that case. changes to the covid testing system across the uk have been announced. from today in scotland and wales asymptomatic people who test positive with a lateral flow test will no longer need to confirm the result with a pcr. i'm saying this very deliberately, because the changes can be confusing. because the changes can be confusing-— because the changes can be confusinu. . ., , ., ., ., confusing. and it varies, for now at least, confusing. and it varies, for now at least. across _ confusing. and it varies, for now at least, across the _ confusing. and it varies, for now at least, across the different - confusing. and it varies, for now at least, across the different regions. | it's already in place in northern ireland and england will follow suit on tuesday. our chief political correspondent adam fleming is in westminster. hello, adam, happy new year. different changes, we as a society have been told, pcr, pcr, these are the accurate tests and this is what we need to keep tracking the new strains. and now are not pcr? the thinkina strains. and now are not pcr? tue: thinking behind this change strains. and now are not pcr? tue thinking behind this change is that there is so much omicron in the community, and these tests are so accurate in terms of the fact that you tend to not get false positives as they are known in the trade, that actually, if you get a positive lateral flow test these days, it's almost guaranteed that you have got covid so you should just go into isolation for seven to ten days and there is no point getting a pcr test and putting more pressure on that system in that case. that's the thinking behind this measure. and then there is a spin off of effectiveness, meaning you get fewer people officially going into the test and tray system. it will rely on people uploading the results by scanning a qr code on the test strip and uploading it. there is a bit less observation. the scientists don't seem too concerned about that. the other big change coming in in stages in england and wales certainly is about travel testing. first of all, if you are abroad, you will not have to do the tests that you do two days before you get on the plane or the train to come home. so no more is that you could be stranded abroad if you test positive. and after the weekend, you will no longer have to do a pcr test within two days getting back, you will be able to do a lateral flow test instead. that's just to make travel a little bit less expensive for people. i know it can seem confusing but the rules are simple, if you get a positive lateral flow test, stay at home. ok. if you get a positive lateral flow test, stay at home.— if you get a positive lateral flow test, stay at home. ok, adam, i will aet even test, stay at home. ok, adam, i will get even more _ test, stay at home. ok, adam, i will get even more clarity, _ test, stay at home. ok, adam, i will get even more clarity, adam - test, stay at home. ok, adam, i will get even more clarity, adam is i get even more clarity, adam is always clear! we will talk to grant shapps, the transport secretary, in 20 minutes. plans to tackle record waiting lists in england could be derailed by the growing pressure on hospitals and a lack of staff, according to a new report. there are nearly six million people waiting for nhs treatment, but mps on the health and social care committee say this could grow unless more people are recruited. our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson has this report. the number of people caught up in delays for nhs treatment in england is by far the worst ever recorded. patients have been forced to wait while hospitals focus on emergency care for those with the virus. tackling the backlog is an unquantifiable challenge, according to the health select committee. its report sets out the scale of the problem. in september, 5.8 million people were waiting for planned care. 300,000 had waited more than a year for treatment, and 12,000 had waited more than two years. keith makepeace, a keen marathon runner with a family hotel business, in devon, was being treated for stage iv bowel cancer when the pandemic hit. his chemotherapy, which had been going well, was then delayed for six months. so the national health and cancer care, as far as i can see, completely fell apart. and by the time i did then see my oncologist, basically, my cancer had increased and spread to such a degree that they said i was no longer eligible for some of the drugs. nhs leaders have said workforce shortages are the key limiting factor and that funding new doctors and nurses is absolutely critical in order to clear the backlog. mps are now calling for the government to tackle staff shortages. my concern is, that unless you make some long term reform, in particular making sure that we are doing enough to train new doctors, we will lose the workforce that we currently have. they will give up in despair and we are already seeing that happening in general practice. and so i think doctors and nurses on the front line know that you can't solve these problems overnight, but what they want to know is that there is a plan for the future. that it's worth them staying in the profession. and that's why a massive overhaul of our workforce planning, which is frankly broken at the moment, is a top priority that we recommend. the committee is also urging the government to publish an independent assessment of projected staff numbers every two years. the government has said it has committed billions of pounds to tackling the backlog and is planning to recruit an extra 50,000 nurses by the end of the parliament. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. the italian government is to make it compulsory for everyone over the age of 50 to be vaccinated against coronavirus. the measure will come into force next month with fines for those who refuse to comply. ministers say the move is needed to reduce pressure on hospitals and slow infections, which have risen to a record high. campaigners have welcomed the acquittal of four people who pulled down a statue of the slave trader edward colston in bristol. the so—called colston four did not deny being involved in toppling the statue, injune of last year, but they argued they were protesting for racial equality. a jury cleared them of criminal damage, but critics say the verdict will encourage acts of vandalism. lawyers for ghislaine maxwell have demanded a retrial, after a juror said he'd helped convict her by telling fellowjury members about his experience of child sexual abuse. maxwell was found guilty last week of five counts of grooming and trafficking underage girls for sex, for her late partner, jeffrey epstein. police in kazakhstan say dozens of protestors have died in clashes sparked by rising fuel prices. thousands of people took to the streets, despite a state of emergency in the capital and other parts of the country. russian—led military troops will be deployed to the former soviet state to help "stabilise" the country. this year's grammy awards have been postponed because of concerns over coronavirus. the event, which is regarded as the music industry's biggest night, was due to take place in los angeles onjanuary 31st. organisers say the health and safety of performers, staff and the audience must remain their top priority and that a new date will be announced soon. the new we are going to go through all the new rules and train them soon. :, : :, all the new rules and train them soon. :, . ., ., ., :, ., soon. no clearer than carol and her weather, soon. no clearer than carol and her weather. that _ soon. no clearer than carol and her weather, that is _ soon. no clearer than carol and her weather, that is a _ soon. no clearer than carol and her weather, that is a beautiful- weather, that is a beautiful picture. it weather, that is a beautiful icture. , :, :, picture. it is indeed, one of the weather watcher _ picture. it is indeed, one of the weather watcher pictures i picture. it is indeed, one of the weather watcher pictures sent | picture. it is indeed, one of the i weather watcher pictures sent in from lincolnshire, a frosty start. temperatures in parts of yorkshire fell to almost nine 2—8. wet and windy today, snow coming out of the system bring in. some will have it at lower levels it. it is telling back to rain and there is some less cold air behind it. after a frosty start it will be sunny across central and eastern areas before the weather front moves from the right to the east, bumps into the cold air and we start to see some snow at lower levels across scotland, northern england and possibly as far south as the north midlands. further south, more likely to be snow in the hills and it will be short lived because the less cold air will follow behind it turning it back to rain. when we were very well today, strongest winds towards the west and north—west. —— windy wherever you are today. gusts up to gale force, and it will be cold everywhere, three to 9 degrees, north to south. this evening and overnight at the weather front moves away, a plethora of showers behind it, wintry in nature even to lower levels. showers so we will not all see them. temperatures will be cold again, not at quite as cold as last night but still cold enough for some frost and a risk of some ice. tomorrow, the northern half of the country sees these wintry showers, the southern half has a weather front moving across south wales and southern england, bringing some rain, hail snow and some sleet, and windy in the south, particularly around the southwest and the english channel where once again we could have gusts up where once again we could have gusts up to gale force. this week, there are a number of changes to covid testing rules in the uk. let's take you through them. anyone who has a positive lateral flow test, but no symptoms, will no longer have to confirm the result with a pcr test. but people who have symptoms should still get a pcr. the change will come into force in england next week. the rule has already been changed in northern ireland, and will also apply in scotland and wales from today. let's speak now to professor alan mcnally who oversaw the uk's first mass pcr testing lab. what do you make of this change, is it right? do you make of this change, is it riuht? , ~ do you make of this change, is it riuht? , ,, ., , right? yes, i think the time has been right— right? yes, i think the time has been right for— right? yes, i think the time has been right for quite _ right? yes, i think the time has been right for quite some i right? yes, i think the time has been right for quite some time | right? yes, i think the time has i been right for quite some time to switch over to trusting lateral flow tests, although i think the changes could have gone a bit further and i think a chilly this is going to cause a bit more confusion in people —— actually, this will cause more confusion. lateralto —— actually, this will cause more confusion. lateral to tests are excellent at detecting people with covid at levels where they would be infectious. i don't know why it says it is only for asymptomatic people who don't need a pcr test,. iurethat who don't need a pcr test,. what would you — who don't need a pcr test,. what would you have _ who don't need a pcr test,. what would you have recommended, how much further do you think these rules should have gone? i further do you think these rules should have gone?— further do you think these rules should have gone? i would have been recommending _ should have gone? i would have been recommending this, _ should have gone? i would have been recommending this, really _ should have gone? i would have been recommending this, really since i should have gone? i would have been recommending this, really since lastl recommending this, really since last summer, when you had such high levels of covid in the community. we know now, there is so much detail, data has been published everywhere showing that lateral flow tests are very good at detecting people who have covid. the false positive rate, so the chances of that positive is not is minuscule. and they are very good at detecting covid. i think it should have gone to mass community testing, switching that over two lateral flow tests. everyone has got very good at used to it, we have got used to king swabs up our nose and getting expert at performing these tests ourselves. this would have been my advice if i had been asked by the government. i welcome the change because the pcr system is really struggling at the moment. and while more people need to tests than can have tests we are in danger of losing sight in the community. [30 losing sight in the community. do ou losing sight in the community. do you think that is the reason for the change, it is less about the lateral flow tests getting better, it's just that the pcr test is not coping with the numbers? its that the pcr test is not coping with the numbers?— the numbers? its combination of thins. the numbers? its combination of things- covid _ the numbers? its combination of things. covid is _ the numbers? its combination of things. covid is so _ the numbers? its combination of things. covid is so prevalent i the numbers? its combination of| things. covid is so prevalent now, the numbers? its combination of. things. covid is so prevalent now, i made a comment the other week, when you have 250,000, 300,000, a00,000 in the community, it is almost impossible to keep up with that using a pcr —based community testing system because of the time it takes to perform a tecia and the costs and whatever you can do. you can, undoubtedly, the amount of covid in the community has led to a strain on the community has led to a strain on the pcr. the data is clear on what the pcr. the data is clear on what the pcr. the data is clear on what the pcr -- the pcr. the data is clear on what the pcr —— on how good the lateral flow tests were. this time last year we were onlyjust getting used to lateral flow tests and we were creating the day to find out how good it was and it would have been a different situation but we are where we are now, we know how good the lateral flows are. all of them that have been used in the uk i very heavily tested and put through their paces by uk hsa so we have got confidence in the test. the problem is that lateral _ confidence in the test. the problem is that lateral flow _ confidence in the test. the problem is that lateral flow tests _ confidence in the test. the problem is that lateral flow tests can - confidence in the test. the problem is that lateral flow tests can only i is that lateral flow tests can only give us so much information. we have been told for ages that pcr is the gold standard, they not only confirm with greater reliability, but they also give the scientists more information about different mutations and varieties, variations of the virus that are going on out there. does this potentially the experts of that kind of knowledge that allows us to keep ahead of the virus? we might be missing a trick? i ahead of the virus? we might be missing a trick?— missing a trick? i actually don't think so. missing a trick? i actually don't think so- i _ missing a trick? i actually don't think so. i think— missing a trick? i actually don't think so. i think if— missing a trick? i actually don't think so. i think if you - missing a trick? i actually don't think so. i think if you have i think so. i think if you have infectious disease epidemiology, it has been going on a long time before covid and we have never relied on having access to every single isolate that causes disease. you don't need that. we have the ons survey which is a remarkable snapshot of what is happening in the country, and all of those ons samples will continue to be pcr tests. clinical cases, people entering hospitals, they will be pcr. all of those positive cases can be sequenced for survey lists and thatis be sequenced for survey lists and that is more than enough for us to be able to see with variant and mutations. —— they will be sequenced for surveillance. obviously there is always a chance that you may miss something or it might take longer to spot something but that level of surveillance, if you think about the number of people that covers per week, it is still an excellent level of genomic surveillance, better than most countries.— of genomic surveillance, better than most countries. thank you, professor alan mcnally. — most countries. thank you, professor alan mcnally, joining _ most countries. thank you, professor alan mcnally, joining us _ most countries. thank you, professor alan mcnally, joining us from - alan mcnally, joining us from birmingham. it's one year ago today that supporters of former president donald trump stormed capitol hill in washington dc to try to stop congress from certifying his election defeat. americans remain deeply divided about what happened that day. barbara plett usher reports. the day that the country's political turmoil exploded into violence. it was the worst attack on the capitol in two centuries, playing out for hours on live television. americans watched in horror as armed supporters of the president beat police officers. and stormed through the country's citadel of democracy, threatening lawmakers. this was the climax of donald trump's desperate campaign to overturn his election loss. we fight like hell, and if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country any more. the rioters believed they were following his orders. a year ago, i was here, walking with trump supporters to the capitol, finding out with them in real time what was going on. it felt momentous, it felt like history breaking cover. it felt like a turning point. but was it? what impact has it actually had? hearye, hearye, hearye. there was the theatre of an impeachment trial. it is civiljustice. and hundreds of criminal prosecutions by the department ofjustice. also, an ongoing political investigation by a congressional commission. but after a fleeting moment of criticism, most republican politicians closed ranks behind trump. his allies continue to propagate the lie that the election was stolen. the vast majority of republican voters now believe it. and americans looking back at that day see different realities along bitterly partisan lines. the congressional commission is determined to write the definitive draft of this turbulent history but so far, trump has not been held accountable and he appears to be preparing a 202a comeback. usually, after a year, you would be like, all right, what's changed? nothing. nothing has really changed. nothing? no, as far as accountability, as far as justice, as far as a deterrent from this happening again. nothing has changed. one year later, many americans believe the capitol attack was not an isolated incident. they fear that further political violence lies ahead. this is a nation still at war with itself. barbara plett usher, bbc news, washington. democratic congressman lou correa was inside the capitol building on that day last year. hejoins us now from california. lou correa, thank you for talking to us. i imagine today, very mixed feelings. there is the change of government which has come in, that is established. but let's not forget, four people died on that day. and it showed us democracy in a very different light, didn't it? it's the first time in my life that it's the first time in my life that i have seen such a divided country. the last time the capitol of the united states was sacked was by the british 1812, it's a long time since this has happened us. but today the enemy is within america. it's not a foreign power, its american versus american. :, :, , :, :, foreign power, its american versus american. :, :, :, , ., american. how do you feel one year on now? do — american. how do you feel one year on now? do you _ american. how do you feel one year on now? do you think— american. how do you feel one year on now? do you think the _ american. how do you feel one year on now? do you think the country i american. how do you feel one year on now? do you think the country is| on now? do you think the country is still as divided, or has some calm, some peace been brought? istate still as divided, or has some calm, some peace been brought? we are divided as we _ some peace been brought? we are divided as we have _ some peace been brought? we are divided as we have ever _ some peace been brought? we are divided as we have ever been. i divided as we have ever been. january six a year ago it was a symptom of a cancer that is eating at us right now. and it's really an issue that americans are losing faith in the electoral system, in our democracy. in our constitutions. and we have got to stop this, we have got to start dealing with facts. that's why the january six commission looking at what had actually happened is so important. at the end of the day, we are going to continue to be divided but we have to make sure that we have a faith in the due process and the constitution, and our votes. we have to make sure that we trust our system of elections. istate to make sure that we trust our system of elections.— to make sure that we trust our system of elections. we are watching ictures system of elections. we are watching pictures from — system of elections. we are watching pictures from a _ system of elections. we are watching pictures from a year _ system of elections. we are watching pictures from a year ago _ system of elections. we are watching pictures from a year ago today i system of elections. we are watching pictures from a year ago today as i system of elections. we are watching pictures from a year ago today as we | pictures from a year ago today as we speak to you, and it's hard to believe this actually happened, isn't it, a year ago? these scenes are absolutely extraordinary. you were in there, either inside congress, what do you remember, what are the images that stay in your mind? ~ :, �* , , are the images that stay in your mind? ~ :, v , mind? what's in my mind? i live it eve da . mind? what's in my mind? i live it everyday- a _ mind? what's in my mind? i live it everyday- a year _ mind? what's in my mind? i live it everyday. a year ago, _ mind? what's in my mind? i live it everyday. a year ago, i _ mind? what's in my mind? i live it everyday. a year ago, i thought i l everyday. a year ago, i thought i was in the safest place in the world, the united states capitol, nothing could happen to us there. and of course for a few hours there, i thought for sure my life was going to end. i was surrounded by democrats and republicans who were gripped in sheer terror, crying, trying to figure out how they were going to survive. i personally was prepared to do battle. i thought that was the end of my life. and the worst thing about my thinking at that moment was, that i was prepared to take out another american or two, before i died. and for americans to begin to think about each other in those terms is deadly. since nine slash 11, we have taught ourselves that the enemy is somewhere overseas, he doesn't look like us or talk like us —— since 9/11. that night, we were fighting against others that carried the american flag. the same flag i pledge allegiance to on a daily basis. that night, that was the enemy and that is not something that i have ever forgotten. is not something that i have ever foruotten. : :, , ., is not something that i have ever foruotten. : ., :, is not something that i have ever foruotten. ., :, is not something that i have ever foruotten. : ., ., forgotten. and a year on, can you even believe _ forgotten. and a year on, can you even believe that _ forgotten. and a year on, can you even believe that you _ forgotten. and a year on, can you even believe that you felt - forgotten. and a year on, can you even believe that you felt that? i forgotten. and a year on, can you l even believe that you felt that? can you even believe that you are saying that now? ? two i you even believe that you are saying that now?? two i cannot you even believe that you are saying that now? ? two i cannot forget those feelings. that now? ? two i cannot forget those feelinas. , :, that now? ? two i cannot forget those feelinas. , :_ , feelings. everyday i remember them. and it's something _ feelings. everyday i remember them. and it's something i _ feelings. everyday i remember them. and it's something i cannot _ feelings. everyday i remember them. and it's something i cannot shake i and it's something i cannot shake off, i don't it to go away, i want it —— off, i don't it to go away, i want it -- i off, i don't it to go away, i want it —— i don't want it to go away, i wanted to motivate me to continue to work together. i work with republicans across the aisle. we have to leave our children the great nation that we inherited and the greatest generation. when this generation went off and fought world war ii, they came back to america and built the greatest country in the world. it's now myjob to make sure that my children inherit that same country that i inherited decades ago. {in same country that i inherited decades ago-— same country that i inherited decadesauo. :, , decades ago. on a practical level, ou sa decades ago. on a practical level, you say that _ decades ago. on a practical level, you say that the _ decades ago. on a practical level, you say that the country - decades ago. on a practical level, you say that the country is - decades ago. on a practical level, you say that the country is still i decades ago. on a practical level, you say that the country is still as| you say that the country is still as divided, and you are concerned. what needs to be done? you have mentioned some things that are in place, the committee is in place, but what needs to be done on a practical level from leadership to move forward and come out of this? leadership and alsojust forward and come out of this? leadership and also just having the guts. a lot of us, republicans and democrats, are ready to walk and work together and essentially ignore the extremes of each respective party and work together. that's what we have to do. be an example to the rest of the nation that we are actually working for the betterment of all americans. we have two, again, regain the trust of our population, and we have to show people that the social media that todayis people that the social media that today is feeding this flame with gasoline, focusing on what the differences are, the more extreme you are on social media, the more money you raise for campaigns. and we've got to stop this craziness that's running this nation to the ground. it's about working together, it's about trusting and having the guts again to make sure people know that i have —— that i am working with a guy that has r behind his name. . ~' with a guy that has r behind his name. :, ~ i. :, ., ~ with a guy that has r behind his name. ., ~' i:, :, ., ~' :, with a guy that has r behind his name. :, ~ i. :, ., ~ :, , name. thank you for talking to us. thank you — name. thank you for talking to us. thank you for— name. thank you for talking to us. thank you for your _ name. thank you for talking to us. thank you for your interest, i name. thank you for talking to us. thank you for your interest, and i name. thank you for talking to us. | thank you for your interest, and we will keep working, thank you very much. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from the newsteams at bbc london and bbc south east today. sub—zero temperatures overnight triggered london's severe weather plan for rough sleepers. it means emergency accommodation will be made available across london for homeless people who would otherwise be spending the night on the streets. it's the third time this year winter emergency protocols have been activated. four people have been injured — two seriously — after a crash involving an ambulance and a cement lorry on the a21 near tonbridge. the road which links london, tunbridge wells in kent and hastings in east sussex is currently closed and police say it will be for the foreseeable future. police searching for student harvey parker have found a body in the river thames near to where he was last seen. the 20 year—old went missing last month, after leaving the 'heaven' nightclub in charing cross. a tribunal has ruled a nurse working at a hospital in south london was discriminated against after she was told to stop wearing a cross necklace in work. ms onouha who worked at croydon university hospital wore the cross for 13 years before she was told to hide it under her clothing. she resigned claiming constructive dismissal. the tribunal found the nhs trust had been discriminatory and unfair. a man from shoreham has beenjailed for six years for supplying agents used to cut cocaine. 51—year—old james beeby was arrested after border force officials intercepted packages from china on their way to two sussex addresses linked to him. investigators found more than 1,300 kilos of the chemicals passed through his hands, enough to cut drugs with a street value of up to £20 million. a rapid river transport service between gravesend in kent and central london now looks one step closer, with a deal to sell the town's pier now in advanced stages. gravesham borough council has agreed to sell the grade ii listed town pier to uber boats. the council says it expects to complete the deal in weeks, which will make regular services much more likely. tonight's carabao cup match between arsenal and liverpool has been postponed because of covid. the semi—final first leg was due to be played at the emirates but�*s been called off because of a "severe outbreak" at liverpool. let's get a look at the weather now with john. good morning. it is cold out there, layers required as you step out first thing in a very widespread frost but we will see some sunshine through the morning. a sparkling start to the day with temperatures slowly picking up but the cloud will increase as we get into the afternoon and there will be some rain knocking on the door by the end of the day. the breeze picking up, so it will feel pretty raw, temperatures six and seven through the latter part of the afternoon. but unlike last night we won't see a frost tonight because of the cloud and rain which will sweep through and clear up as we head towards tomorrow morning. temperatures won't be as low, down between two or three degrees. but tomorrow will be a chillier day and the outlook is unsettled and often quite chilly. enjoy your day. i'll be backjust before half eight. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and jon kay. just after half past seven. we have been talking about the changes to the covid system, so let's get it straight. we've been hearing about changes to the covid testing system. let's speak to the transport secretary, grant shapps. hgppy happy new year and thanks for joining us. a lot of us trying to get our heads around the changes coming into play. style restart with how we test —— shall we start with how we test —— shall we start with how we test and when we need to go for a pcr test?— for a pcr test? first of all, let's start at the _ for a pcr test? first of all, let's start at the beginning, - for a pcr test? first of all, let's start at the beginning, before . for a pcr test? first of all, let's l start at the beginning, before you left the _ start at the beginning, before you left the country you are coming from to come _ left the country you are coming from to come you — left the country you are coming from to come you would have been requiring _ to come you would have been requiring a predeparture test and as of tomorrow that is going, so you don't _ of tomorrow that is going, so you don't need — of tomorrow that is going, so you don't need to test before you come here and _ don't need to test before you come here and when you get here would have required to quarantine yourself until you _ have required to quarantine yourself until you had the results of a day to pcr _ until you had the results of a day to pcr test and on sunday that goes and you _ to pcr test and on sunday that goes and you will no longer require a pcr test and _ and you will no longer require a pcr test and you — and you will no longer require a pcr test and you won't need to quarantine and that will be replaced by a simple lateral flow test that you purchase as part of a package from _ you purchase as part of a package from a _ you purchase as part of a package from a private provider, so it will be a _ from a private provider, so it will be a single — from a private provider, so it will be a single lateral flow test. why the change? _ be a single lateral flow test. why the change? we _ be a single lateral flow test. why the change? we always - be a single lateral flow test. why the change? we always broughtl be a single lateral flow test. why. the change? we always brought in be a single lateral flow test. why i the change? we always brought in the measures temporarily _ the change? we always brought in the measures temporarily when _ the change? we always brought in the measures temporarily when we i the change? we always brought in the measures temporarily when we saw i measures temporarily when we saw omicron _ measures temporarily when we saw omicron starting in south africa, we introduced _ omicron starting in south africa, we introduced the red list and the testing. — introduced the red list and the testing, strong testing procedure and in _ testing, strong testing procedure and in that time we have managed to .et and in that time we have managed to get 13— and in that time we have managed to get 13 millionjabs into peoples arms— get 13 millionjabs into peoples arms so— get 13 millionjabs into peoples arms so it's done its part but since omicron _ arms so it's done its part but since omicron is — arms so it's done its part but since omicron is widespread and worldwide now, omicron is widespread and worldwide now. the _ omicron is widespread and worldwide now, the testing for travellers outlived — now, the testing for travellers outlived its usefulness and that's why we _ outlived its usefulness and that's why we removed it.— outlived its usefulness and that's why we removed it. that's when it comes to omicron, _ why we removed it. that's when it comes to omicron, but _ why we removed it. that's when it comes to omicron, but are - why we removed it. that's when it comes to omicron, but are you i why we removed it. that's when it i comes to omicron, but are you aware which potential variants of concern that you have been told about? the health experts track at all the time but we _ health experts track at all the time but we know that omicron. no, other variants of concern, _ but we know that omicron. no, other variants of concern, potential - variants of concern, potential variants of concern, potential variants of concern, because that was the whole reason the pcr testing was the whole reason the pcr testing was brought in and lauded because it can be used to be genome sequence and we are not immune to new variants, so i'm just asking what potential variants of concern have you been told about? at potential variants of concern have you been told about?— potential variants of concern have you been told about? at any one time there are thousands _ you been told about? at any one time there are thousands of— you been told about? at any one time there are thousands of mutations i there are thousands of mutations that take — there are thousands of mutations that take place in the coronavirus and any— that take place in the coronavirus and any other virus so experts are tracking _ and any other virus so experts are tracking them all and i don't have the name — tracking them all and i don't have the name of all of them to hand but they are _ the name of all of them to hand but they are tracking them all the time and they— they are tracking them all the time and they bring them to us when we have significant concerns, but right now in— have significant concerns, but right now in the — have significant concerns, but right now in the world, omicron is the one where _ now in the world, omicron is the one where others — now in the world, omicron is the one where others bubble up swamps them, so it's_ where others bubble up swamps them, so it's the _ where others bubble up swamps them, so it's the one that is a primary concern — so it's the one that is a primary concern and _ so it's the one that is a primary concern and you are right about pcr testing _ concern and you are right about pcr testing but — concern and you are right about pcr testing but we are not doing away with pcr — testing but we are not doing away with pcr testing and in fact we have massively _ with pcr testing and in fact we have massively expanded that testing ability— massively expanded that testing ability and on tuesday this week we tested _ ability and on tuesday this week we tested over 2 million separate tests so we _ tested over 2 million separate tests so we are _ tested over 2 million separate tests so we are doing a lot of testing. and even— so we are doing a lot of testing. and even with these tests then it must _ and even with these tests then it must be — and even with these tests then it must be pcr. when it comes to travelling — must be pcr. when it comes to travelling we will be doing fewer pcr test — travelling we will be doing fewer pcr test to get a positive lateral flow test — pcr test to get a positive lateral flow test you can pcr test it so it can be _ flow test you can pcr test it so it can be sequenced as well so that part stays — can be sequenced as well so that part stays in place and because we are doing — part stays in place and because we are doing so much pcr testing and testing _ are doing so much pcr testing and testing generally of the country itself _ testing generally of the country itself we — testing generally of the country itself we have a much higher level of genome sequencing and the ability to see _ of genome sequencing and the ability to see if— of genome sequencing and the ability to see if there are mutations than any other— to see if there are mutations than any other country in the world, so we are _ any other country in the world, so we are tracking it carefully regardless of whether it starts here or somewhere else. i regardless of whether it starts here or somewhere else.— or somewhere else. i said at the start of the _ or somewhere else. i said at the start of the interview _ or somewhere else. i said at the start of the interview i _ or somewhere else. i said at the start of the interview i wanted . or somewhere else. i said at the| start of the interview i wanted to be clear and let's put aside what we are doing in general testing and we will come to that, but when it comes to travel are you confident by reducing the number of pcr tests needed now when we travel that we are going to be as able to identify new variants of concerned and you have not had any flagged at the moment. mutations, but variants of concern emerge and the transport secretary would be told about them, so if you are not pcr testing as much how would we be able to know if the variants of concern are coming here? , :, the variants of concern are coming here? , ., , ._ the variants of concern are coming here? , :, , ._ ., the variants of concern are coming here? , ., , ., ,., here? there is a play and if you take a lateral _ here? there is a play and if you take a lateral flow— here? there is a play and if you take a lateral flow test - here? there is a play and if you take a lateral flow test and i here? there is a play and if you take a lateral flow test and get| here? there is a play and if you | take a lateral flow test and get a result— take a lateral flow test and get a result immediately rather than waiting — result immediately rather than waiting a — result immediately rather than waiting a day, you can act fast on it and _ waiting a day, you can act fast on it and the — waiting a day, you can act fast on it and the action is to have a pcr test so _ it and the action is to have a pcr test so in — it and the action is to have a pcr test so in some senses we will get to know— test so in some senses we will get to know the result quicker and people — to know the result quicker and people will get the results straightaway so we keep closer tabs on this— straightaway so we keep closer tabs on this and — straightaway so we keep closer tabs on this and i would say, we have to .et on this and i would say, we have to get away— on this and i would say, we have to get away from the idea that within the uk we — the uk we are all safe and somehow it is a _ the uk we are all safe and somehow it is a safe _ the uk we are all safe and somehow it is a safe haven but the rest of the world — it is a safe haven but the rest of the world is— it is a safe haven but the rest of the world is dangerous out there stop that's not the case. omicron is everywhere — stop that's not the case. omicron is everywhere and we have large numbers of omicron _ everywhere and we have large numbers of omicron cases and there are large numbers— of omicron cases and there are large numbers of— of omicron cases and there are large numbers of cases elsewhere. we are an international country and people need to— an international country and people need to be — an international country and people need to be able to travel, sometimes to see _ need to be able to travel, sometimes to see family or do business and keep— to see family or do business and keep the — to see family or do business and keep the economy going so i think it is right— keep the economy going so i think it is right having introduced these temporary measures but now seen omicron — temporary measures but now seen omicron is _ temporary measures but now seen omicron is everywhere and that omicron — omicron is everywhere and that omicron testing has outlived its usefulness so we don't keep things in place _ usefulness so we don't keep things in place when there is no longer any point _ in place when there is no longer any point to— in place when there is no longer any point to having them. so if in place when there is no longer any point to having them.— point to having them. so if you are made aware _ point to having them. so if you are made aware of _ point to having them. so if you are made aware of a _ point to having them. so if you are made aware of a new— point to having them. so if you are made aware of a new variant i point to having them. so if you are made aware of a new variant of. made aware of a new variant of concern, the old system will come back into place?— back into place? yes, indeed and with omicron _ back into place? yes, indeed and with omicron we _ back into place? yes, indeed and with omicron we acted _ back into place? yes, indeed and with omicron we acted before - back into place? yes, indeed and with omicron we acted before it l back into place? yes, indeed and i with omicron we acted before it was officially _ with omicron we acted before it was officially classed as a variant of concern — officially classed as a variant of concern and we did that before the who got _ concern and we did that before the who got there and we still have the red list _ who got there and we still have the red list although there are no countries _ red list although there are no countries on it but we have the facility — countries on it but we have the facility on _ countries on it but we have the facility on standby and of course we will always — facility on standby and of course we will always act but we need to move to a position where living with omicron — to a position where living with omicron means we are able to steal travel— omicron means we are able to steal travel -- _ omicron means we are able to steal travel -- still— omicron means we are able to steal travel —— still travel and visit family— travel —— still travel and visit family and _ travel —— still travel and visit family and go on holiday and all of those _ family and go on holiday and all of those things and recognise that coronavirus has already been with us for nearly— coronavirus has already been with us for nearly two years and thankfully, due to _ for nearly two years and thankfully, due to things like vaccines and the antivirals— due to things like vaccines and the antivirals which we have more of in this country— antivirals which we have more of in this country purchased than any other— this country purchased than any other place, because of those things we are _ other place, because of those things we are able — other place, because of those things we are able to reopen and get on with life — we are able to reopen and get on with life as— we are able to reopen and get on with life as well. we we are able to reopen and get on with life as well.— with life as well. we have talked about travel, _ with life as well. we have talked about travel, but _ with life as well. we have talked about travel, but domestic - with life as well. we have talked i about travel, but domestic testing rules, which you have alluded to, if you don't have any covid systems and you don't have any covid systems and you take a lateral flow test which many of us are doing as we come to work and go to outdoor events or events in public, if you test positive and you have no symptoms, you now no longer have to take a pcr test, you just isolate there and then without needing a pcr result. what is the thinking behind that? taste what is the thinking behind that? we want to make sure we've always got testing _ want to make sure we've always got testing facilities available for front— testing facilities available for front line staff and critical workers _ front line staff and critical workers in transport or in the health— workers in transport or in the health service, so we are doing some prioritisation— health service, so we are doing some prioritisation and a good example of where _ prioritisation and a good example of where it— prioritisation and a good example of where it works in my household over christmas _ where it works in my household over christmas is — where it works in my household over christmas is my eldest son felt absolutely fine but because we were seeing _ absolutely fine but because we were seeing is _ absolutely fine but because we were seeing is grandparents, he took a lateral— seeing is grandparents, he took a lateral flow test, found he was positive — lateral flow test, found he was positive and ended up self isolating for ten _ positive and ended up self isolating for ten days as a result. but the difference — for ten days as a result. but the difference now would beat he went for a confirmatory pcr test and he no longer — for a confirmatory pcr test and he no longer needs to go and do that and that's— no longer needs to go and do that and that's because lateral flow tests _ and that's because lateral flow tests have what is called the specificity of 99.97% which means only three — specificity of 99.97% which means only three in 10,000 tests would show— only three in 10,000 tests would show a _ only three in 10,000 tests would show a false positive and we are so confident— show a false positive and we are so confident in— show a false positive and we are so confident in the lateral flow tests lreing _ confident in the lateral flow tests being accurate for a positive that we are _ being accurate for a positive that we are saying we don't need to use the resource — we are saying we don't need to use the resource to pcr afterwards. if someone — the resource to pcr afterwards. if someone is — the resource to pcr afterwards. if someone is asymptomatic and does not have any— someone is asymptomatic and does not have any symptoms. 33 someone is asymptomatic and does not have any symptom-— have any symptoms. a couple of other areas i'd like — have any symptoms. a couple of other areas i'd like to _ have any symptoms. a couple of other areas i'd like to touch _ have any symptoms. a couple of other areas i'd like to touch upon _ have any symptoms. a couple of other areas i'd like to touch upon with - areas i'd like to touch upon with you today, you will be well aware that yesterday a court found the constant four not guilty of criminal damage —— colston four. last year priti patel was pushing for stronger sentencing for those found guilty of terminal damage, ten years imprisonment. your view on what this ruling means for that considering what actually would be considered criminal damage now? the what actually would be considered criminal damage now?— what actually would be considered criminal damage now? the first thing i would say is — criminal damage now? the first thing i would say is l _ criminal damage now? the first thing i would say is i don't _ criminal damage now? the first thing i would say is i don't want _ criminal damage now? the first thing i would say is i don't want to - i would say is i don't want to comment— i would say is i don't want to comment on an individual case and the jury's_ comment on an individual case and the jury's decision and we have an independentjudiciary and system the jury's decision and we have an independent judiciary and system for that reason but i would also say we can't _ that reason but i would also say we can't have — that reason but i would also say we can't have a — that reason but i would also say we can't have a situation in this country— can't have a situation in this country where it's acceptable for people _ country where it's acceptable for people go around and destroy public property— people go around and destroy public property or anything else and peaceful protest is absolutely the i’i l ht peaceful protest is absolutely the right way to go and that is why we have _ right way to go and that is why we have a _ right way to go and that is why we have a democracy. you can petition, you can _ have a democracy. you can petition, you can stand — have a democracy. you can petition, you can stand for election and get these _ you can stand for election and get these things removed. 50 we have a clause _ these things removed. 50 we have a clause in— these things removed. 50 we have a clause in the — these things removed. 50 we have a clause in the police crime and sentencing bill which will perhaps close _ sentencing bill which will perhaps close a _ sentencing bill which will perhaps close a potential loophole and mean you cannot _ close a potential loophole and mean you cannot go round and cause vandalism _ you cannot go round and cause vandalism and destroy things in the public— vandalism and destroy things in the public realm and essentially not be prosecuted because that's the basic rule of— prosecuted because that's the basic rule of law— prosecuted because that's the basic rule of law in place and i think that— rule of law in place and i think that needs to apply if people want to remove statues there is a legitimate way to go about doing that and — legitimate way to go about doing that and that's why we live in a democracy, frankly.— that and that's why we live in a democracy, frankly. yesterday there was a cabinet _ democracy, frankly. yesterday there was a cabinet meeting _ democracy, frankly. yesterday there was a cabinet meeting you _ democracy, frankly. yesterday there | was a cabinet meeting you attended. is that correct? yes. it was reported that the leader of the commons, jacob rees—mogg has called for the increase in national insurance to be abandoned and it is also reported that rishi sunak has rejected that call. can you confirm that, please? rejected that call. can you confirm that. please?— rejected that call. can you confirm that, lease? ., , , that, please? know, because i never aet into that, please? know, because i never get into commenting _ that, please? know, because i never get into commenting what _ that, please? know, because i never get into commenting what is - that, please? know, because i never get into commenting what is said - that, please? know, because i never get into commenting what is said at| get into commenting what is said at cabinet _ get into commenting what is said at cabinet meetings, they are done in cabinet _ cabinet meetings, they are done in cabinet and we have a form of collective _ cabinet and we have a form of collective responsibility where we take the — collective responsibility where we take the agreement and make sure is a government we implement that and in this— a government we implement that and in this particular case it is the case — in this particular case it is the case we — in this particular case it is the case we are keen to make sure we are able to— case we are keen to make sure we are able to catch _ case we are keen to make sure we are able to catch up with things like the operations and procedures that have not— the operations and procedures that have not been able to be done in the nhs will— have not been able to be done in the nhs will coronavirus has been raging and we _ nhs will coronavirus has been raging and we are _ nhs will coronavirus has been raging and we are keen we end the injustice of long—term social care where people — of long—term social care where people have to sell their homes very unfairly— people have to sell their homes very unfairly because they have something like dementia and this leads to huge costs and _ like dementia and this leads to huge costs and we made the decision that we will— costs and we made the decision that we will use — costs and we made the decision that we will use national insurance as a way to— we will use national insurance as a way to do— we will use national insurance as a way to do that. a perfectly legitimate argument about whether you raise _ legitimate argument about whether you raise taxes or cut spending and those _ you raise taxes or cut spending and those are _ you raise taxes or cut spending and those are legitimate discussions to have but— those are legitimate discussions to have but i— those are legitimate discussions to have but i won't discuss the contents _ have but i won't discuss the contents of cabinet meetings on the news is _ contents of cabinet meetings on the news is that would be quite wrong. should _ news is that would be quite wrong. should the — news is that would be quite wrong. should the rising cost of living play into this argument? the should the rising cost of living play into this argument? the cost of livina play into this argument? the cost of living arguments _ play into this argument? the cost of living arguments are _ play into this argument? the cost of living arguments are very _ play into this argument? the cost of living arguments are very real- play into this argument? the cost of living arguments are very real and l living arguments are very real and is a government we are trying to do everything — is a government we are trying to do everything we can to assist and we know— everything we can to assist and we know inflation is high globally and it is driven — know inflation is high globally and it is driven by things like high gas prices _ it is driven by things like high gas prices in — it is driven by things like high gas prices in the wholesale market which is why— prices in the wholesale market which is why as _ prices in the wholesale market which is why as a _ prices in the wholesale market which is why as a government we have been doing _ is why as a government we have been doing a _ is why as a government we have been doing a lot _ is why as a government we have been doing a lot of things to assist with the winter— doing a lot of things to assist with the winter fuel payments and the assistance to make sure cold weather payments _ assistance to make sure cold weather payments are in place and putting up things— payments are in place and putting up things like _ payments are in place and putting up things like things like the living wage _ things like things like the living wage and we are trying to do lots of things— wage and we are trying to do lots of things and _ wage and we are trying to do lots of things and i— wage and we are trying to do lots of things and i think most people recognise the world is waking up from _ recognise the world is waking up from the — recognise the world is waking up from the slumber of coronavirus and the fastest _ from the slumber of coronavirus and the fastest growth in the g7 has been _ the fastest growth in the g7 has been reported and it means we have particular— been reported and it means we have particular pressures to look after. thank— particular pressures to look after. thank you — particular pressures to look after. thank you very much for your time on breakfast. here's carol with a look at the weather. and there is some dramatic stuff heading our way, isn't there? there is for some and we are starting on a cold night with a widespread frost and these are the current temperatures and it is —5 in birmingham, but it is 7 degrees at the bottom. the forecast has snow in it and this is the radar and snow pictures and you see the rain coming into the colder falling as snow and it's doing the same across scotland and will continue to do so as the warm front moves from west to east bumping into cold air behind the warm front there is less cold air behind that the air turns cold again so a frosty start across many parts with sunshine when it gets up and the risk of ice and here comes the weather front moving from west to east with snow at low levels in parts of scotland and northern england and may be as far south as the midlands but in the south itself its more likely to be hill snow it's more likely to be hill snow with rain and possibly sleet at lower levels. you could have as much as five to ten centimetres on higher ground and in the highlands that could be 15 centimetres. these black circles represent wind gust strengths. so with that kind of strengths. so with that kind of strength we are looking at the potential for blizzards and snow drifts across higher routes in the north of the country. gusty winds through the west and especially in the north—west itself and it will feel cold in that wind as well and these are the temperatures, between three and 8 degrees so you can see the weather front bringing the rain and snow behind and the cold front comes in and we will see a return to cooler conditions. tonight we are looking at a plethora of showers and we won't all see them and it will be another cold night with a widespread frost but not as cold as last night but also the risk of untreated services and tomorrow we are between weather fronts and we have one scooting across southern areas so that will bring in some rain, hill slow —— you'll snow and sleet accompanied by gusty winds gusty force across south—west and moving north of that we are looking at sunshine and showers but the sunshine and showers but the sunshine is wintry and the nature of the showers means we went all see one but we might get a bit of thunder mixed in at times and it is going to be a cold day ahead on friday. a new set of fronts or come our way and it's windy as well the spells of rain and it will be windy in the south—west and english channel in the rain continues to push from the eastern behind it there will be showers and they also could be wintry. temperatures on saturday, six in the north down to ten or ii in the south so not quite as cold as it is at the moment. but what you'll be pleased to know i had a double thickness woolly hat as a christmas gift and it's perfect for this weather.— christmas gift and it's perfect for this weather. , , ., , ., ,, ., this weather. very pleased to know that. ve this weather. very pleased to know that- very wise _ this weather. very pleased to know that. very wise of _ this weather. very pleased to know that. very wise of you. _ this weather. very pleased to know that. very wise of you. and - this weather. very pleased to know that. very wise of you. and i - this weather. very pleased to know that. very wise of you. and i had i this weather. very pleased to know that. very wise of you. and i had a | that. very wise of you. and i had a double espresso. you know what he does need. new glasses because we noticed he has sell a tape on his glasses this morning because they broke yesterday. that glasses this morning because they broke yesterday.— broke yesterday. that is all the ra . e. i broke yesterday. that is all the rage- i am _ broke yesterday. that is all the rage- i am on _ broke yesterday. that is all the rage. i am on trend. _ broke yesterday. that is all the rage. i am on trend. the - broke yesterday. that is all the rage. i am on trend. the jack. rage. i am on trend. the jack duckworth — rage. i am on trend. the jack duckworth look. _ ijust want i just want to give you some breaking news because we have been talking about novak djokovic, the world number one tennis player who flew out to australia to compete in the open and he thought he had been given special exemption and had spoken out against a vaccine in the past and then he touched down and was told that his visa was being denied and revoked and he has been in court and we can tell you that he has been told now that he is going to have to stay in a quarantine hotel till monday at the earliest because it has been adjourned by court. he because it has been ad'ourned by court. , ., ., ., , , ., court. he is going to appeal the decision to _ court. he is going to appeal the decision to revoke _ court. he is going to appeal the decision to revoke the - court. he is going to appeal the decision to revoke the visa - court. he is going to appeal the decision to revoke the visa and| court. he is going to appeal the . decision to revoke the visa and the decision to revoke the visa and the decision to revoke the visa and the decision to deport him and we will get that decision in a few minutes. and more on that situation in a short while. what the judge has said is that the parties need to put their evidence and submission in and there will be a hearing on monday. so, things to consider, the fact it's a huge sporting event anyway and a week on monday the open is expected to begin and he will be defending his title. so do we know if he will remain in the hotel? from the comments _ if he will remain in the hotel? from the comments now— if he will remain in the hotel? from the comments now it _ if he will remain in the hotel? from the comments now it sounds - if he will remain in the hotel? from the comments now it sounds like he will stay _ the comments now it sounds like he will stay in _ the comments now it sounds like he will stay in quarantine. the the comments now it sounds like he will stay in quarantine.— will stay in quarantine. the point is he nets will stay in quarantine. the point is he gets to _ will stay in quarantine. the point is he gets to acclimatise - will stay in quarantine. the point is he gets to acclimatise and - will stay in quarantine. the point| is he gets to acclimatise and stay in the interim. but is he gets to acclimatise and stay in the interim.— is he gets to acclimatise and stay in the interim. but will he be able to practice? _ in the interim. but will he be able to practice? there _ in the interim. but will he be able to practice? there are _ in the interim. but will he be able to practice? there are very - in the interim. but will he be able to practice? there are very strictl to practice? there are very strict rules on the _ to practice? there are very strict rules on the state _ to practice? there are very strict rules on the state of— to practice? there are very strict rules on the state of victoria, i to practice? there are very strict rules on the state of victoria, soj rules on the state of victoria, so would he even be allowed out? that's the next question _ would he even be allowed out? that's the next question and _ would he even be allowed out? that's the next question and that _ would he even be allowed out? that's the next question and that is - would he even be allowed out? that's the next question and that is what we have _ the next question and that is what we have to — the next question and that is what we have to chase, to find out if he will be _ we have to chase, to find out if he will be allowed any freedoms. how have other players _ will be allowed any freedoms. finn have other players have reacted? rafael nadal has won his first match since august in melbourne and he said afterwards, this is what he told the — said afterwards, this is what he told the press, he said the situation _ told the press, he said the situation is not good for anybody but he _ situation is not good for anybody but he makes his position clear. the only clear— but he makes his position clear. the only clear thing is that if you are vaccinated — only clear thing is that if you are vaccinated you can play everywhere and the _ vaccinated you can play everywhere and the world has suffered enough to not further— and the world has suffered enough to not further follow the rules. and everybody is free to make their own decisions _ everybody is free to make their own decisions but there has to be some consequences. so that would suggest that he _ consequences. so that would suggest that he sympathises with the australian public who have been critical _ australian public who have been critical about novak djokovic. and novak— critical about novak djokovic. and novak djokovic would argue he had medical— novak djokovic would argue he had medical reasons that allow them to pass the _ medical reasons that allow them to pass the exemption test, and it was anonymous, — pass the exemption test, and it was anonymous, not because he was novak djokovic, _ anonymous, not because he was novak djokovic, an— anonymous, not because he was novak djokovic, an independent panel studying — djokovic, an independent panel studying evidence anonymously so they didn't know whose records they were studying. and they didn't know whose records they were studying-— were studying. and those medical exemptions _ were studying. and those medical exemptions are _ were studying. and those medical exemptions are not _ were studying. and those medical exemptions are notjust _ were studying. and those medical exemptions are notjust if- were studying. and those medical exemptions are not just if you'vel exemptions are notjust if you've not been vaccinated. one of those is if you have had covid, so there are various rules but we don't know. he has not said so we need to be fair about that and he has said he is not into vaccinations in the past but we don't know his situation now. 565 miles u- don't know his situation now. 565 miles up the road in sydney. england fans can _ miles up the road in sydney. england fans can breathe a sigh of relief as it is over— fans can breathe a sigh of relief as it is over for— fans can breathe a sigh of relief as it is over for the day and they did survive _ it is over for the day and they did survive a — it is over for the day and they did survive a difficult session with the bat which— survive a difficult session with the bat which doesn't always go to well and there _ bat which doesn't always go to well and there was one appeal but luckily it was— and there was one appeal but luckily it was a _ and there was one appeal but luckily it was a noble and they have been fighting _ it was a noble and they have been fighting hard to be fair to caltrain -- contain — fighting hard to be fair to caltrain —— contain australian the fourth test~ _ but the hosts, did move past the 400 mark before declaring. they were able to add 108, to their overnight score, before finally, stuart broad, got a breakthrough for england. jonny bairstow with a great catch and they— jonny bairstow with a great catch and they were up against a revitalised khawaja, back in the side of— revitalised khawaja, back in the side of the first time in over two years— side of the first time in over two years and — side of the first time in over two years and he justified that goal with a — years and he justified that goal with a century, due to the delight of his— with a century, due to the delight of his family and all of the home fans _ of his family and all of the home fans he — of his family and all of the home fans. he was eventually bowled out by stuart _ fans. he was eventually bowled out by stuart broad 437, a fifth wicket for stuart — by stuart broad 437, a fifth wicket for stuart broad before australia declared — for stuart broad before australia declared on 416—8, said england have started _ declared on 416—8, said england have started their reply and at stumps they were — started their reply and at stumps they were 13 without loss. something to build _ they were 13 without loss. something to build on _ they were 13 without loss. something to build on. in london last night something — to build on. in london last night something fans did not expect to see a few days _ something fans did not expect to see a few days ago. romilly lukaku back in the starting line-up _ romilly lukaku back in the starting line—up after his apology for suggesting he wasn't happy with the current— suggesting he wasn't happy with the current system. spurs really didn't help themselves, on their manager antonio conte's return to his former club. first they gave the ball away at the back, to let kai havertz in for the opener. and the second was a comedy own goal, asjaphet tanganga headed the ball into team—mate ben davies' shoulder, and it flew into the net. liverpool have been successful in their bid to get tonight's match against arsenal postponed. managerjurgen klopp and his assistant pep ljinders are both in isolation with covid—19 and there's been what they called "severe outbreak" of cases in the squad. the first leg of their semi—final will now be next week at anfield, with the return fixture at the emirates seven days later. i know there is much more to come on the novak— i know there is much more to come on the novak djokovic story. we i know there is much more to come on the novak djokovic story.— the novak d'okovic story. we are doinu the novak d'okovic story. we are doin: it the novak djokovic story. we are doing it now- _ the novak djokovic story. we are doing it now. we _ the novak djokovic story. we are doing it now. we have _ the novak djokovic story. we are doing it now. we have had - the novak djokovic story. we are doing it now. we have had news| the novak djokovic story. we are - doing it now. we have had news that the court case has been adjourned with regards over djokovic facing deportation after being denied issues —— entry with his visa. he's now reportedly in a government detention hotel. abc reporter tracey holmes joins us now. what is the latest? that is the latest you have mentioned, say lawyers for novak djokovic have been successful in getting an injunction to prevent deportation on both sides have been asked to submit their documentation and the hearing will resume at ten o'clock on monday morning. in resume at ten o'clock on monday morninu. ., resume at ten o'clock on monday morninu. . ,, ., morning. in the meantime we know what to him? _ morning. in the meantime we know what to him? we _ morning. in the meantime we know what to him? we know— morning. in the meantime we know what to him? we know he - morning. in the meantime we know what to him? we know he is - morning. in the meantime we know what to him? we know he is in - morning. in the meantime we know what to him? we know he is in a i what to him? we know he is in a secific what to him? we know he is in a specific hotel _ what to him? we know he is in a specific hotel and _ what to him? we know he is in a specific hotel and the _ what to him? we know he is in a specific hotel and the home - what to him? we know he is in a l specific hotel and the home affairs department has not specified which one and there is expectations that it is one where quite a few other detainees are being held, and it is called the park hotel in carlton victoria and also a place where people there, 20 of them recently tested positive before christmas and there was a fire as well and some of there was a fire as well and some of the staff have tested positive and it's had a bit of an outbreak and its facility where you would have to say that the services that djokovic could expect are pretty crude, so the hotel has darkened window so no one on the outside can see in and he will have limited access to his legal team and it's doubtful that he will be watched 20 47 and that includes any time he needs to use the bathroom and it is a complete detention facility. he the bathroom and it is a complete detention facility.— detention facility. he will be watched and _ detention facility. he will be watched and also _ detention facility. he will be watched and also talked - detention facility. he will be l watched and also talked about detention facility. he will be - watched and also talked about ahead of the hearing. thank you very much, and the opening itself starts a week on monday. let's speak now to dr stephen parnis, an emergency physician and former vice—president of the federal australian medical association. what you make of what is going on? it is regrettable, isn't it, that mr djokovic has travelled a very long way only to be sitting in a hotel room and i'm sure he would be preparing to do other things but the fact remains, if we are to believe what his previous statements are set that he is unvaccinated in the law is pretty clear in australia, if you are unvaccinated, irrespective of whether you have had previous covid infections, you have increased risk to yourself and others and that is why so many australians have taken umbrage at the exemption he had been granted. umbrage at the exemption he had been ranted. , �* ., ., , ., , granted. isn't one of the exemptions if ou have granted. isn't one of the exemptions if you have had _ granted. isn't one of the exemptions if you have had covid _ granted. isn't one of the exemptions if you have had covid that _ granted. isn't one of the exemptions if you have had covid that you - granted. isn't one of the exemptions if you have had covid that you can i if you have had covid that you can be exempt? the if you have had covid that you can be exempt?— be exempt? the question is how recently and _ be exempt? the question is how recently and even _ be exempt? the question is how recently and even that _ be exempt? the question is how recently and even that has - be exempt? the question is how recently and even that has been| recently and even that has been changing with the new variant, meaning that a lot of the rules that applied as recently as october and november having to change and we certainly have to apply different rules in the care of cases during the omicron wave right now. there will be counter _ the omicron wave right now. there will be counter arguments - the omicron wave right now. there will be counter arguments from . will be counter arguments from people who have declined to be vaccinated, and it is his right, and the problem is, i suppose, vaccinated, and it is his right, and the problem is, isuppose, because the problem is, isuppose, because the state of victoria particularly has had such strict restrictions in comparison to the rest of the world, following its own policy, but that doesn't sit well at this moment in time with the public. yet, he was allowed in. oh, dear. we appearto have frozen. is the former vice president of the australian medical association. what we were talking about is novak djokovic, the world number one, the australian open champion, massive competition, big battle between him and roger fedor and rafael nadal to make history with the most tournament wins, in a sports mad country, he is now in australia in a detention hotel, and his court case to keep him in the country has been adjourned. i think we have doctor stephen back. are you there? l’m we have doctor stephen back. are you there? �* we we have doctor stephen back. are you there?_ we lost _ we have doctor stephen back. are you there?_ we lost you. - we have doctor stephen back. are you there?_ we lost you.- there? i'm here. we lost you. i heard what _ there? i'm here. we lost you. i heard what you _ there? i'm here. we lost you. i heard what you had _ there? i'm here. we lost you. i heard what you had said - there? i'm here. we lost you. i heard what you had said and i there? i'm here. we lost you. i i heard what you had said and more than 90% of australians eligible for vaccination have had it and that is one of the reasons why our fatalities due to covid are so low compared to the rest of the world, so this is something very few of us are prepared to compromise on. whether you are an ordinary bloke in the street or the number one tennis player in the world. so the street or the number one tennis player in the world.— player in the world. so is the criticism _ player in the world. so is the criticism to _ player in the world. so is the criticism to be _ player in the world. so is the criticism to be levied - player in the world. so is the criticism to be levied at - player in the world. so is the criticism to be levied at the i criticism to be levied at the system, because there is an argument between federal and national government at this moment. where is the criticism truly to be levied? there is plenty to go around. i think the system may be there is plenty to go around. i think the system may he could have been explained more clearly to players, including mr djokovic, but the fact is that someone as prominent as him bears responsibility for millions of people who have not been vaccinated, who follow him and worship the ground he walks on and he has had an influence on people and i wonder every time i see in unvaccinated patient who is seriously unwell how they have come to that conclusion. no one is lilywhite in this circumstance and if you are unvaccinated you don't have optimal immunity, even if you have been infected in the past.— infected in the past. would you refer infected in the past. would you - refer to infected in the past. would you prefer to see — infected in the past. would you prefer to see him _ infected in the past. would you prefer to see him not _ infected in the past. would you prefer to see him not play - infected in the past. would you prefer to see him not play at i prefer to see him not play at the australian open a week on monday? this year, i think if he remains unvaccinated, the answer is no. that is regrettable but it would send a terrible _ is regrettable but it would send a terrible message to my countrymen, let alone _ terrible message to my countrymen, let alone the entire world that if you are — let alone the entire world that if you are unvaccinated there shouldn't be any— you are unvaccinated there shouldn't be any special exemptions, no matter who you _ be any special exemptions, no matter who you are — be any special exemptions, no matter who you are-— who you are. former vice president ofthe who you are. former vice president of the australian _ who you are. former vice president of the australian medical _ of the australian medical association, thank you for hearing with us through the technical problems and thank you for your time this morning. it could still happen a week on monday _ this morning. it could still happen a week on monday when - this morning. it could still happen a week on monday when it - this morning. it could still happen a week on monday when it startsl this morning. it could still happen| a week on monday when it starts is that hearing is next week. the open will happen- — that hearing is next week. the open will happen. whether _ that hearing is next week. the open will happen. whether mr _ that hearing is next week. the open will happen. whether mr djokovic i that hearing is next week. the open will happen. whether mr djokovic is j will happen. whether mr djokovic is there is another question. stay with us, the latest on that and the headlines in good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and jon kay. our headlines today. a waiting game for novak djokovic. a court will decide on monday whether tennis's world number one faces deportation from australia ahead of the open because of vaccine rules. on the issue of mr djokovic, rules are rules. and there are no special cases. here in the uk, testing rules are being relaxed. people without symptoms who have a positive lateral flow, won't need a follow—up pcr. record nhs waiting lists in england. a warning that a lack of staff could derail plans to clear the backlog. feeling the pinch. pressure's mounting on the government to act as energy bills are set to soar, and three out of five companies warn price rises are on the way. what could the new year could mean for your finances? good morning. a cold and frosty starts to the day with the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. for many we are starting off on a sunny note, however wet and windy weather coming in from the west will move east through the day and some of us will see some snow even at sea level. all of the details coming up. it's thursday the 6th of january. our main story. this is developing while we are on air. the world's top—ranked tennis player, novak djokovic, is waiting to hear his fate as he faces deportation from australia over vaccine rules. an appeal hearing over the decision to revoke his visa ahead of the australian open has been ajourned until monday. let's get the latest from melbourne with shaimaa khalil who is outside the hotel where djokovic is being held. there are a lot of stages to this and you are the perfect person to take us through this, shaimaa, where shall we begin? shall we start with the most recent thing? no! let's start with why mr djokovic is in this hotel... start with why mr d'okovic is in this hotel. . — start with why mr d'okovic is in this hotel... there are so many strands to _ this hotel... there are so many strands to this _ this hotel... there are so many strands to this story! _ this hotel... there are so many strands to this story! let's - this hotel... there are so many| strands to this story! let's start with why he _ strands to this story! let's start with why he is _ strands to this story! let's start with why he is in _ strands to this story! let's start with why he is in a _ strands to this story! let's start with why he is in a hotel- strands to this story! let's start with why he is in a hotel and i strands to this story! let's start l with why he is in a hotel and then so many events after that. the world number one — so many events after that. the world number one arrived _ so many events after that. the world number one arrived in _ so many events after that. the world number one arrived in melbourne - so many events after that. the world number one arrived in melbourne on | number one arrived in melbourne on wednesday night hoping to defend his australian open title, he has won it nine times and he was going for his tenth win, 21 overall totals for him. instead he is believed to be staying in that hotel behind me. this is a government quarantine hotel, that we understand he has been taken to after hours of being held at melbourne airport, quizzed about his his application and about the exemption from the vaccine, the medical reasons beyond that. and then, we understand it, from the border authorities, that novak djokovic did not meet the proper rules of entry so his visa was denied, and he was being deported. his legal team have challenged that, taken it to court. and we understand now that this hearing has been adjourned until monday. we have known that the judge wants the two parties to present their evidence and their submissions over the weekend for the hearing on monday morning. untilthen, it's a weekend for the hearing on monday morning. until then, it's a waiting game for novak djokovic but also for all of his supporters who have gathered here outside that hotel to see whether or not he will be sent back, or if he will be allowed to compete at the australian open and defend his title. [10 compete at the australian open and defend his title.— defend his title. do we know if novak djokovic _ defend his title. do we know if novak djokovic has _ defend his title. do we know if novak djokovic has to - defend his title. do we know if novak djokovic has to stay - defend his title. do we know if novak djokovic has to stay in i defend his title. do we know if. novak djokovic has to stay in that hotel behind you until the decision on monday? the reason he is there is to acclimatise and train but will he have any access to outdoors to train? is not there for a holiday, he's there to defend his title. absolutely, that's the key question, how long will he be there for and what kind of facilities does he have available to him? it remains unclear what is going to happen after that. we know that they are waiting, that he will be here for the weekend. what he will be doing on the weekend is another story. ideally, what he will be doing on the weekend is anotherstory. ideally, of course, he will want some facilities to train, he would not want to be held up in a hotel room essentially in a quarantine hotel doing nothing. whether he will be afforded that, we still don't know. this is also in the middle of a political tussle between the victorian government, who wants him to compete and say he has the right with this exception, and the prime minister's government who say rules are rules and he should not be given any preferential treatment. ,, ., ., ., should not be given any preferential treatment. ,, ., .. «i ., should not be given any preferential treatment. ,, . .. «i ., treatment. shaimaa, i know it has been a long _ treatment. shaimaa, i know it has been a long day. _ treatment. shaimaa, i know it has been a long day, but _ treatment. shaimaa, i know it has been a long day, but what - treatment. shaimaa, i know it has been a long day, but what a - treatment. shaimaa, i know it has been a long day, but what a day l treatment. shaimaa, i know it has. been a long day, but what a day and what a weekend ahead. thank you so much, brilliant being able to talk to. �* , thank much, brilliant being able to talk to.- thank you! _ changes to the covid testing system across the uk have been announced. from today in scotland and wales asymptomatic people who test positive with a lateral flow test will no longer need to confirm the result with a pcr. it's already in place in northern ireland and england will follow suit on tuesday. we have been trying to clarify this all morning. so people in northern ireland are used to it and england follows suit on tuesday. our chief political correspondent adam fleming is in westminster. adam, you have been talking to those who have made the decisions, what's the reasoning behind it? in who have made the decisions, what's the reasoning behind it?— the reasoning behind it? in terms of the reasoning behind it? in terms of the chance the reasoning behind it? in terms of the change about _ the reasoning behind it? in terms of the change about the _ the reasoning behind it? in terms of the change about the whole - the reasoning behind it? in terms of the change about the whole going i the reasoning behind it? in terms of| the change about the whole going for a pcr test after you have got a positive lateral flow test, the thinking behind that is that there is so much omicron in the community now, those tests are so accurate in terms of identifying positive playback and not false positive is, that it basically adds up to the fact that if you get that red line on that stick, you are almost guaranteed to definitelyhave covid so you should start your isolation now and there is no point getting a pcr test. and putting extra pressure on the system. that's the idea and it comes in various points over the next days over parts of the uk. the second thing is to test you need to do on international travel when you come back to the uk. so going are the predeparture tests that you had to do two days before you got on a plane or train home, which came with the risk that if he tested positive you could be stuck somewhere you didn't want to be. then also going next week is the requirement to have a pcr test within two days of getting back. that will be replaced with just a lateral flow test. the issue with that is, we have always been told that the reason you have a pcr test is that they can be genetically scanned to see if there are new variants of coronavirus coming into the uk that could pose a problem. you pose the question to grant shapps, does that mean that the travel system is less safe as a result? ~ . ., .,. result? with omicron, we acted before it was _ result? with omicron, we acted before it was classed _ result? with omicron, we acted before it was classed as - result? with omicron, we acted before it was classed as a - result? with omicron, we acted l before it was classed as a variant of concern — before it was classed as a variant of concern. we did that before the who _ of concern. we did that before the who got _ of concern. we did that before the who got there, we still have the red list, who got there, we still have the red list. there _ who got there, we still have the red list, there are no countries on it right— list, there are no countries on it right now— list, there are no countries on it right now but we have that facility on standby. of course we will always act but _ on standby. of course we will always act but we _ on standby. of course we will always act but we also need to move to a position— act but we also need to move to a position where living with omicron means— position where living with omicron means that we are able to still travel— means that we are able to still travel and _ means that we are able to still travel and that we are still able to do business and visit family and all of those _ do business and visit family and all of those things, go on holiday, all of those things, go on holiday, all of those _ of those things, go on holiday, all of those things.— of those things. there is a spin of economic benefit _ of those things. there is a spin of economic benefit to _ of those things. there is a spin of economic benefit to this, - of those things. there is a spin of| economic benefit to this, because of those things. there is a spin of. economic benefit to this, because it means it is now less expensive for families to go on holiday which means the travel industry might suffer a little less.— means the travel industry might suffer a little less. scotland has reduced its covid self—isolation requirements from ten days to seven days bringing into line with the rest of the uk. our scotland correspondent james shaw is with us now. good morning, james. it's interesting that we are seeing the four nations come into line with each other, but it's not being done without some reluctance. h0. each other, but it's not being done without some reluctance. no, that's true. what nicola _ without some reluctance. no, that's true. what nicola sturgeon - without some reluctance. no, that's i true. what nicola sturgeon announced yesterday, as you say, bring scotland into line with other parts of the uk in that you now have to only isolate for seven days, as long as you don't have a fever, as long as you don't have a fever, as long as you don't have a fever, as long as you test negative with a lateral flow on day six and then at least 24 hours after that. and then also if you are a close contact of someone who has coronavirus, you do not need to self—isolate as long as you are fullyjabbed, orjagged, as we say in scotland. that includes the boosterjab. but you must test yourself every day for seven days. so, yes, you bring scotland into line with other parts of the uk but scotland has lagged behind and nicola sturgeon has faced criticism from the scottish conservatives who have said that these measures were always too draconian, never necessary, they were always creating unnecessary harm for wider life in scotland. key services have been impacted over the last two or three weeks. the scottish government's argument is that you have to balance the harms between the dangers of the spread of omicron and the impact of restrictions on wider society. and essentially what they say is, given the way that omicron is changing, given the way that services have been affected in the last couple of weeks, thatjudgment has changed. and i think it does signal, in a sense, a change in direction of the scottish government in terms of looking at ways of living with coronavirus in the weeks and months ahead and trying to make life in scotland as normal as possible. titer? scotland as normal as possible. very interesting. — scotland as normal as possible. very interesting, how— scotland as normal as possible. very interesting, how things are being brought into line. but we are all still battling against coronavirus. what is the situation? one thing we have been talking about particularly when it comes to england is the pressure on nhs trusts, concerned about support and lack of star for the nhs and the concern that hospitalisations will be ramped up. what is the situation in scotland? my what is the situation in scotland? my sense is it isn't as acute in scotland as it is in some parts of the rest of the uk, in particular in england. we have had from the nhs health board in glasgow and greater clyde who have talked about pressures on their accident and emergency ,, they have had to divert people from one a&e to another which is facing less pressure. it may be that the omicron wave has not spread has extensively in scotland as it has extensively in scotland as it has in england so those pressures faced in england, it's very possible that as omicron tightens its grip on scotland, we might experience that as well here. scotland, we might experience that as well here-— scotland, we might experience that as well here. always good to talk to ou, thank as well here. always good to talk to you. thank you _ as well here. always good to talk to you. thank you very _ as well here. always good to talk to you, thank you very much, - as well here. always good to talk to you, thank you very much, james i you, thank you very much, james shaw, alice scotland correspondent. —— our scotland correspondent. it is 13 minutes past eight but let's rewind a century. latte it is 13 minutes past eight but let's rewind a century. we have been doin: a lot let's rewind a century. we have been doing a lot of — let's rewind a century. we have been doing a lot of that _ let's rewind a century. we have been doing a lot of that today. _ a hundred years after it was first collected, the 1921 census of england and wales opens up to the public for the first time today. it paints a picture of the lives of more than 38 million people in the years after the first world war including where they lived, where they worked and where they were born. we're joined now by the historian, professor david olusoga. as we know, he is a keen fan of looking back at homes and houses and the way we lived in the past. david, why is this so exciting, to be able to have a look at this massive document from 100 years ago? it’s document from 100 years ago? it's artl document from 100 years ago? it�*s partly exciting because it is 100 years, on this day, it has been 100 years, on this day, it has been 100 years in the making. the 19201 years, on this day, it has been 100 years in the making. the 1920 1 cent is special for two reasons. years in the making. the 1920 1 cent is specialfor two reasons. the first is that there will not be another census release until 2052 because the 1931 census was destroyed by fire, and there was not a census in 1941 because of the second world war. the other reason it is special is because 1921 is a moment of huge change and trauma and disruption in britain, and what is really powerful is we can see our own ancestors and how those incredible and difficult times impacted upon them. i incredible and difficult times impacted upon them.- incredible and difficult times impacted upon them. i was having a tuick impacted upon them. i was having a quick sneak — impacted upon them. i was having a quick sneak preview _ impacted upon them. i was having a quick sneak preview of _ impacted upon them. i was having a quick sneak preview of my _ impacted upon them. i was having a quick sneak preview of my family, i quick sneak preview of my family, and i realised that my great—grandfather was working in a cemetery as a grave—digger and gardener in lancashire in 1921 with his four orfive gardener in lancashire in 1921 with his four or five children. seeing that writing out, and their signatures, and all of the details of the ages, there is a remarkable connection you can make. it’s of the ages, there is a remarkable connection you can make. it's very emotional. — connection you can make. it's very emotional, i've _ connection you can make. it's very emotional, i've done _ connection you can make. it's very emotional, i've done the - connection you can make. it's very emotional, i've done the same, i connection you can make. it's very i emotional, i've done the same, look to my grandparents and the conditions they were living in in gateshead on the tiny 1921 and i found it very powerful and emotional. —— on the river tyne. what's really exciting is when the censusis what's really exciting is when the census is released, its notjust historians that are interested, millions of are engaged in genealogy and family history and the history of our houses. this is a mass event, so many people are excited about the prospect of being able to interact and discover and encounter the ancestors. when you do that, you have these very powerful conversations within families and with older members of the family, and these are collective moments, when we can use these documents to think deeply about how we could see where we are today. do think deeply about how we could see where we are today.— think deeply about how we could see where we are today. do you know what i love about — where we are today. do you know what i love about the _ where we are today. do you know what i love about the census? _ where we are today. do you know what i love about the census? there - where we are today. do you know what i love about the census? there is - where we are today. do you know what i love about the census? there is a - i love about the census? there is a personal thing where you can look at your own family history but you get a better idea of how far we have come in the uk. say for the first time, divorced was put down as a marital status. and that would have been a dramatic thing, to get that on the census. and also, it was the impact the war had on families with fatherless children, men who had been lost in the war. women were as well but more men significantly lost but it changes our society. it changes the fabric of our society. you can see a society in 1921 dealing with two enormous traumas, the first is the third world —— first world war. three quarters of a million children without fathers, and so many men lost on the western front. so there were 2 million more women than men. the other thing you can see in the census is a society where the relationships between genders is changing enormously. a lot more women are in work. there is divorce. society has just always been —— also just been to the influenza pandemic, the last pandemic the world went through. it's a strange position where we can relate to that experience more powerfully now in the past two years that than at any time in the past 100 years. that than at any time in the past 100 years-— that than at any time in the past 100 ears. ., ., ., ., 100 years. how do we get it, how do we look at it? _ 100 years. how do we get it, how do we look at it? you _ 100 years. how do we get it, how do we look at it? you can _ 100 years. how do we get it, how do we look at it? you can access - 100 years. how do we get it, how do we look at it? you can access it - 100 years. how do we get it, how do we look at it? you can access it on i we look at it? you can access it on the website _ we look at it? you can access it on the website of _ we look at it? you can access it on the website of the _ we look at it? you can access it on the website of the genealogy - we look at it? you can access it on - the website of the genealogy company find my past. the the website of the genealogy company find my past-— find my past. the four people who were accused _ find my past. the four people who were accused of— find my past. the four people who were accused of criminal _ find my past. the four people who were accused of criminal damage l find my past. the four people who | were accused of criminal damage of toppling the statue of edward carlson were cleared by a jury. you were —— edward colson. why was the decision significant? it were -- edward colson. why was the decision significant?— decision significant? it was a strante decision significant? it was a strange story _ decision significant? it was a strange story of— decision significant? it was a strange story of the - decision significant? it was a strange story of the cult - decision significant? it was a| strange story of the cult built around colston, not through newspapers and politicians and sound bites, but in detail over several daysin bites, but in detail over several days in a courtroom and an english jury days in a courtroom and an english jury given the information has come to the conclusion that the real offence was a statue to a mass murderer was allowed to stand for 125 years, not that the statue was toppled in the summer of 2020. that is economically significant. we are on a very long and difficultjourney in this country and that is acknowledging all of the history, the bad and good. this is a landmark in the difficult and torturous journey. in the difficult and torturous 'ourne . ., , ., , ., journey. can you explain the argument — journey. can you explain the argument or— journey. can you explain the argument or the _ journey. can you explain the argument or the response i journey. can you explain the| argument or the response to journey. can you explain the - argument or the response to the counterargument, being, make a petition, which i know watch —— which was done several times, follow the rules of the society, vandalism isn't the answer, we are a democracy, the democratic process. if this is allowed, if it isn't seen as criminal damage pulling down a statue, ready to go next? this as criminal damage pulling down a statue, ready to go next?- statue, ready to go next? this is a 'u trial statue, ready to go next? this is a jury trial so _ statue, ready to go next? this is a jury trial so it _ statue, ready to go next? this is a jury trial so it doesn't _ statue, ready to go next? this is a jury trial so it doesn't create - statue, ready to go next? this is a jury trial so it doesn't create a - jury trial so it doesn't create a legal precedent, and those people who were it does not understand how they war law works. there were decades of campaigning to have the —— how the law works. there were decades of campaigning that the statue should be removed and it should have been, i would have been rather that the council removed it decades ago. it shows that the insensitivity of those who defended a mass murdererfor decades, they didn't seem interested in how that made the descendants of enslaved people feel. the offence that the statue because it fell on deaf ears for decades of the decade. that should never have happened, it should never have happened, it should have been removed peacefully years ago. is it should have been removed peacefully ears ato. . ., should have been removed peacefully ears ato. , ., ., should have been removed peacefully earsato. , . ., . years ago. is it fair to say that this case _ years ago. is it fair to say that this case has _ years ago. is it fair to say that this case has at _ years ago. is it fair to say that this case has at least - years ago. is it fair to say that this case has at least opened l years ago. is it fair to say that - this case has at least opened ears? i think this case, when we talk about a 17th century slave trader, most people outside of bristol had never heard of in two years ago. it is helping us discuss history but the statue didn't say anything about his slave trading, and most importantly it was utterly silent about the 19,000 people who died when he is involved in the royal africa company and the 85,000 people channelled into slavery. the statue told half—truths and the debate we're having now is more true. drastic! we're having now is more true. david olusota, we're having now is more true. david olusoga. thank— we're having now is more true. david olusoga, thank you _ we're having now is more true. david olusoga, thank you for _ we're having now is more true. david olusoga, thank you forjoining us on breakfast. olusoga, thank you for 'oining us on breakfast. ., .. olusoga, thank you for 'oining us on breakfast. ., ,. , ., have been looking at this a lot, the increasing cost of living and how people will pay for it. everything is ttoin people will pay for it. everything is going up. _ people will pay for it. everything is going up. what— people will pay for it. everything is going up, what does - people will pay for it. everything is going up, what does it - people will pay for it. everything is going up, what does it mean i people will pay for it. everything | is going up, what does it mean in the new year? i is going up, what does it mean in the new year?— is going up, what does it mean in the new year? i have been talking about it a lot _ the new year? i have been talking about it a lot and _ the new year? i have been talking about it a lot and so _ the new year? i have been talking about it a lot and so has _ the new year? i have been talking about it a lot and so has evernote| about it a lot and so has evernote home. not good news, i'm afraid, if you were already starting to feeling the pinch last year. this warning for the year ahead comes from the british chambers of commerce which represents tens of thousands of businesses. three fifths of its 5,000 members predict having to put their prices up in the next three months. why? businesses will need to pass on their own costs. this morning the retailer next said it expects to put prices up by 6% by the end of the year because of increased freight, manufacturing and wage costs. and they're not the only ones. our latest survey shows that business are facing a multitude of headwinds. this includes for some higher transportation costs, higher energy costs, and supply chain disruption which means it's more costly to get goods to market and create goods in the first place. the knock—on effect of this is unfortunately going to be higher consumer prices in key sectors of the economy. you might have already started to notice those increases. petrol, second hand cars and food prices have gone up, the average supermarket shop by £15 a month. with inflation, that's the rising collective costs of what we spend on at 5%, you will be in the minority if your salary or pension is keeping up. the big one to brace yourselves for is a hike in utility bills. the price cap that limits default tariffs will be changed, with a warning it could go up as much as 50%, taking the average gas and electric bill to more than £2,000 a year. that's putting pressure on the government who yesterday met with businesses to see what can be done to help families. will they get rid of the 5% vat on domestic energy use? maybe, although that would help all households, not just those struggling. it's looking more likely there'll be an increase to the one off payment, warm home discount payment for struggling families and pensioners. so more going out, what about money coming in? from april, national insurance contributions are set to rise by 1.25% to help fund social care. changes will also see the tax—free basic income and lower tax brackets frozen, meaning as prices go up, your income won't necessarily be keeping up. the government tells us they acknowledge pressures on families are facing and this morning the transport secretary grant shapps told breakfast that is why they are supporting families with winter fuel payments and the upcoming increase in the living wage. in his words, it is the global economy waking up for the slumber of coronavirus and it is unlikely things will settle down any time soon. pretty to —— pretty hard to find reasons to be cheerful. but some retailers have predicted quite a good year ahead so there is some evidence that consumer confidence is bouncing back but we are in this for the long haul. we still feel the shock of what happened in march 2020 and full recovery takes a long time. you made it very clear, those who are spending other ones whose pensions and wages are keeping up with inflation. there are so many people and we see an increases in the food bank visits as well, whose wages and pensions are not keeping up. and inflation is rising. it mightjust be for another year, might just be for another year, that's mightjust be for another year, that's a long time if you are struggling. that's a long time if you are struggling-— that's a long time if you are struttltin. , , . struggling. people in the public sector, struggling. people in the public sector. weight _ struggling. people in the public sector, weight is _ struggling. people in the public sector, weight is not _ struggling. people in the public sector, weight is not keeping i struggling. people in the public| sector, weight is not keeping up with inflation, even in the private sector, the production is that wage inflation will be two and a half percent but inflation is at 5%. so the money in your party is getting smaller. ., .. the money in your party is getting smaller. ., ,. , ., ., ,. , ., , smaller. thank you. i thank you but it isn't good — smaller. thank you. i thank you but it isn't good news, _ smaller. thank you. i thank you but it isn't good news, that _ smaller. thank you. i thank you but it isn't good news, that it _ smaller. thank you. i thank you but it isn't good news, that it is - it isn't good news, that it is important! let's recap on the story on this morning. novak djokovic, the number one male tennis player, flew into australia yesterday hoping to compete in the australian open, one of the biggest tournament in the world. �* . of the biggest tournament in the world. i, , ., of the biggest tournament in the world. i, ., , ., of the biggest tournament in the world. ., , ., ., ,. world. it's supposed to start a week on monday. — world. it's supposed to start a week on monday. he _ world. it's supposed to start a week on monday. he is— world. it's supposed to start a week on monday, he is defending - world. it's supposed to start a week on monday, he is defending his - on monday, he is defending his title. ., , , on monday, he is defending his title. . , , ., on monday, he is defending his title. , ., . , title. he has been not necessarily anti-vaxx. _ title. he has been not necessarily anti-vaxx. but — title. he has been not necessarily anti-vaxx, but she _ title. he has been not necessarily anti-vaxx, but she has _ title. he has been not necessarily anti-vaxx, but she has -- - title. he has been not necessarily anti-vaxx, but she has -- but - title. he has been not necessarily anti-vaxx, but she has -- but he| title. he has been not necessarily i anti-vaxx, but she has -- but he has anti—vaxx, but she has —— but he has made some vaccinated remarks. he said made some vaccinated remarks. he: said he didn't want to be vaccinated.— said he didn't want to be vaccinated. ~ ., �* ,. ., vaccinated. we don't know whether he has been or not. _ vaccinated. we don't know whether he has been or not. he _ vaccinated. we don't know whether he has been or not. he thought _ vaccinated. we don't know whether he has been or not. he thought he - vaccinated. we don't know whether he has been or not. he thought he had i vaccinated. we don't know whether he has been or not. he thought he had a | has been or not. he thought he had a medical exception, he was arriving in australia but then he was told his paperwork wasn't right and he was told he had to go home. ihthd his paperwork wasn't right and he was told he had to go home. and then there was a — was told he had to go home. and then there was a federal— was told he had to go home. and then there was a federal court _ was told he had to go home. and then there was a federal court hearing, - there was a federal court hearing, and that has now been adjourned. so we were expecting result today about whether he stays or goes. that's now been adjourned until monday, a week before the official start of the australian open and both parties will give evidence as to whether or not he stays. there is a bigger picture in terms of politics in australia. because there is now division and a clash between the federal government and the national government and the state of victoria, about whether or not he is breaking the rules to go into victoria whether he is breaking the rules go into australia. added to all of that, that country has had some of the strictest covid measures in the world and the public there largely are not happy that an unvaccinated person, if that is the case, isn't coming in and being allowed to compete. international as well, ou allowed to compete. international as well. you have _ allowed to compete. international as well, you have the _ allowed to compete. international as well, you have the serbian _ allowed to compete. international as well, you have the serbian and - allowed to compete. international as well, you have the serbian and the i well, you have the serbian and the australian government arguing about this. we will talk about the impact potentially his tennis and the other players, to jo potentially his tennis and the other players, tojo durie, the well—known british tennis player, that is in a couple of minutes. the british tennis player, that is in a couple of minutes.— couple of minutes. the former british number— couple of minutes. the former british number one. _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello. here are the top stories in london and the south east this morning. london's severe weather plan for rough sleepers has been activated after temperatures plunged overnight. it means emergency accommodation will be made available across london for homeless people — who would otherwise be spending the night on the streets. it's the third time this year winter emergency protocols have been triggered. four people have been injured — two seriously — after a crash involving an ambulance and a cement lorry on the a21 in kent. part of the coastbound carriageway near tonbridge was closed for a time for police to investigate but has now reopened. an mp from kent is warning housing targets could lead to the county taking on "unsustainable" levels of housing development. gordon henderson, the conservative mp for sittingbourne and sheppey, has called a special commons debate to raise his concerns. large—scale development must not continue without the prerequisite investment in infrastructure, not just from developers, but from the government. building mustn't be allowed to disproportionately affect kent and the south—east. a tribunal has found a nurse at a south london hospital was discriminated against after she was told to stop wearing a cross necklace in work. ms onouha who worked at croydon university hospital wore the cross for 13 years before she was asked to hide it under clothing. she resigned claiming constructive dismissal. the tribunal found the nhs trust had been both discriminatory and unfair. around £400,000 has been spent on preparations for a ferry service across the thames, which will never set sail. hammersmith bridge was closed in 2019 because of structural concerns. but even after it re—opened to pedestrians and cyclists injuly — the government continued to fund ferry plans by around £80,000 per month. it was decided in late november the service would not be necessary. and today's the traditional deadline for taking your christmas decorations down. and a farm in central london has come up with a great way of helping you get rid of your tree. they're feeding them as festive snacks to their animals including their ever hungry goats and alpacas. let's get a look at the weather now with john. good morning. it is cold out there, layers required as you step out first thing in a very widespread frost but we will see some sunshine through the morning. a sparkling start to the day with temperatures slowly picking up but the cloud will increase as we get into the afternoon and there will be some rain knocking on the door by the end of the day. the breeze picking up, so it will feel pretty raw, temperatures six and seven through the latter part of the afternoon. but unlike last night we won't see a frost tonight because of the cloud and rain which will sweep through and clear up as we head towards tomorrow morning. temperatures won't be as low, down between two or three degrees. but tomorrow will be a chillier day and the outlook is unsettled and often quite chilly. enjoy your day. that's it from me for now. i'll be back half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and jon kay. morning live is on bbc one after breakfast. let's find out what gethin and sam have lined up. what are you going to be hanging on about? what are you going to be banging on about? �* ,., what are you going to be banging on about? ~ ' coming up on today's morning live. it's sam's first time in the swivel chair and we've got a packed show lined up! dr xand's here to set the record straight on face masks — and seemingly, despite wearing them for nearly two years — we're still confused about which ones offer the best protection. masks help stop the spread of covid — and for now, they're going nowhere. millions of kids in england now have to wear a face covering in class — but i'll be telling you which ones are the best at stopping the spread plus when and where you need to use them. also on the show, i'll be discovering what life was like in england and wales over a century ago. as the 1921 census is released online today. i'll meet the people responsible for digitising millions of records and even track down some famous names who were alive at the time — including a baby captain sir tom moore! plus, with so called 'no fault�* divorces about to come into force, lawyer amanda mcalister explains how married couples will soon be able to separate without blame or breaking the bank. as the weather turns cold again, anna haugh will be warming us up from the inside out! |i've got the perfect winter stew, | packed full of tasty ingredients — and most importantly, - there's minimal washing up! and she's back to grill the latest batch of ambitious, profit hungry contestants. apprentice star baroness karren brady tells us about reuniting with lord sugar and introduces us to their new recruit. see you at 9:15! bang on line 15. we were chatting amongst ourselves there. . ., . .. we were chatting amongst ourselves there. . ., . ,. ., we were chatting amongst ourselves there. . ., . «i ., , i. there. new crack on, we will see you later. patients facing long waits for treatment have said they feel "abandoned" by the nhs, as the health service battles a record breaking backlog. a new report says staff shortages are adding to the crisis, and calls on the government to work with nhs england to tackle the problem. nearly 6 million people are currently waiting for planned treatments, and we're going to hear from some of them now. following successful treatment for an aggressive form of breast cancer, shirley cochrane was told she needed check ups every six months, but that hasn't happened and her doctor told her to "self manage". when you've had cancer, the fear of it returning is massive, and one of my cancers was a rare one and has a higher chance of re—occurrence, so for me, it was all consuming, the fear of it coming back and not being — able to have that reassurance from — the consultants that things were ok. i understand we are in the middle of a pandemic and resources are — stretched and the nhs is stretched, but even if i could have had _ with either my consultant or a breast care nurse, it wouldn't have left me feeling how i have been, as if i've been abandoned by the nhs. david ibbotson has been waiting for a hip replacement for three years. this week his operation was cancelled for the third time. in the past sort of six months - or so, i've not been able to do much physically because when i'm actually walking i get pain and sometimes. if i move too quickly i get- a shooting pain down my leg, almost all the way to my knee which is only the nerves, - but the point is if i don't get it done soon the joint in the hipi will get worse and worse. matt cudworth, who's 44, needs urgent open heart surgery. his operation was due to happen this week, but on new year's eve he was told it had been cancelled. my life is on hold. my whole life is on hold and it has been for some time now, because i'm totally focused on i need this doing and i need it doing soon, so everything is on hold and everything is depending on me getting this done and coming out the other side better. it's a bit of a vicious circle in that, you know, because of the condition, one of the things they said to me is, don't get stressed, take it easy, keep everything calm and yet when things like this happen, you naturally are more stressed, more anxious, which creates more problems, you know? we can speak now to tim mitchel, who is vice president of the royal college of surgeons of england, and an ear, nose and throat surgeon good morning to you. on the front line, working in a hospital, what is the reality? what do you see? goad the reality? what do you see? good mornint the reality? what do you see? good morning and — the reality? what do you see? good morning and those _ the reality? what do you see? (limp. morning and those stories are very distressing and it reflects the fact that there are 6 million people waiting for treatment but as we know there is an individual story behind every number and we know there were problems before the pandemic on the pandemic has had a massive impact on the health service's ability to treat patients and as a consequence waiting times have increased and the ability of the health service to see patients has been dramatically affected. as surgeons we are doing our level best to make sure we treat the urgent and emergency cases as soon as we can but inevitably the routine cases which are not routine for those individuals, they do get delayed unfortunately but the select committee report indicates there are 93,000 vacancies in the nhs which has a massive impact and staff are sick themselves or isolating because they have had contact and that has a further impact on what we really need to do is look at workforce planning for the future so we have enough staff to provide the service. the government says it's tackling that on investing in extra staff and coming up with new plans. so when do you think things will improve? llhtil you think things will improve? until we are through _ you think things will improve? until we are through the _ you think things will improve? ll�*iit l we are through the worst of the pandemic it will be very difficult and we hope that the omicron wave will pass through fairly quickly and we can get back to something like normal activity but even if we return to where we were before we know there were significant shortages in the health service and we need to invest further in staff particularly and develop a sustainable workforce plan so we know how many staff we need to provide the service and on the select committee recommends there should be an independent review every two years of staffing in the health service and unfortunately government rejected it when the bill went through the house of commons but the house of lords has the opportunity to look at it again and we think it's really important to plan the future. in we think it's really important to plan the future.— we think it's really important to plan the future. in the meantime, more cancellations _ plan the future. in the meantime, more cancellations and _ plan the future. in the meantime, - more cancellations and postponements seem inevitable. i don't want you to break patient confidentiality and give me names but give us a sense of the kinds of conversations you are having to have with your patients on the situation they are in and you explain to them that they will have to wait. i explain to them that they will have to wait. ., ~' . , . explain to them that they will have to wait. ., ,. ., , ., ., explain to them that they will have to wait. ., ,. .,, ., ., , ., to wait. i work as an ear surgeon and a significant _ to wait. i work as an ear surgeon and a significant proportion - to wait. i work as an ear surgeon and a significant proportion of. to wait. i work as an ear surgeon | and a significant proportion of my work is putting cochlear implants, electronic devices, into the ears of people who have poor hearing which means they are struggling to function. if they are of working age, they cannot work, for instance and telling them that their surgery is delayed so their ability to hear and interact with the world will be delayed it was distressing for the whole team and if that patient is devastated and they want to get their lives back on track, we recognise they've been through a difficult phase in the kobe pandemic and as we come out of that it's really important we have a sustainable plan for the future to address these problems. so if sustainable plan for the future to address these problems.- sustainable plan for the future to address these problems. so if! made ou health address these problems. so if! made you health secretary _ address these problems. so if! made you health secretary for _ address these problems. so if! made you health secretary for the - address these problems. so if! made you health secretary for the day, - you health secretary for the day, what would you do? is there one thing you could do to clear the backlog and try to improve the lives of your patients?— backlog and try to improve the lives of your patients? there are a number of your patients? there are a number of measures — of your patients? there are a number of measures we _ of your patients? there are a number of measures we suggested _ of your patients? there are a number of measures we suggested to - of your patients? there are a number of measures we suggested to the - of measures we suggested to the royal college of surgeons of england in one of them is developing so—called surgical hubs so there are facilities dedicated for routine elective surgery and not affected by emergency admissions to hospital and that would certainly help maintain during the pandemic but also during the winter months when hospitals are often under huge pressure under normal circumstances and we often see that surgery in those winter months is either delayed or sometimes has been stopped completely for periods of time. tim mitchell, thank you forjoining us. we will let you get back to the operating theatre this morning. let's keep you up—to—date with news developing through the morning. the world's top—ranked tennis player, novak djokovic, is waiting to hear his fate as he faces deportation from australia over vaccine rules. at this moment he is in a quarantine detention hotel and potentially faces deportation from australia. this is over whether or not his application to get into the country abides by the country's vaccine rules. �* ., . . ., abides by the country's vaccine rules. �* . , , . , abides by the country's vaccine rules. ~ . , , ., , abides by the country's vaccine rules. ~ . ,, ., , ., rules. an appeal is under way about the decision — rules. an appeal is under way about the decision to _ rules. an appeal is under way about the decision to revoke _ rules. an appeal is under way about the decision to revoke his _ rules. an appeal is under way about the decision to revoke his visa - the decision to revoke his visa ahead of the australian open and we understand that has been adjourned until monday so we will have a weekend to wait and whether he can train or not we are not sure. so let's speak to the former british number one. we're joined by former british number onejo durie. you are shaking your head and you can't believe all this. what a mess. i was just going to say, what a mess i wasjust going to say, what a mess all around _ i wasjust going to say, what a mess all around and i wasjust going to say, what a mess allaround and a i wasjust going to say, what a mess all around and a situation that nobody— all around and a situation that nobody wanted, but here we are. maybe _ nobody wanted, but here we are. maybe if — nobody wanted, but here we are. maybe if novak djokovic hadn't posted — maybe if novak djokovic hadn't posted that instagram post before he .ot posted that instagram post before he got on _ posted that instagram post before he got on the _ posted that instagram post before he got on the flight, he might be in the country now. who knows? he is in the country now. who knows? he is in the country — the country now. who knows? he is in the country but _ the country now. who knows? he is in the country but he's _ the country now. who knows? he is in the country but he's banged _ the country now. who knows? he is in the country but he's banged up - the country now. who knows? he is in the country but he's banged up in - the country but he's banged up in this quarantine hotel and doesn't know if he's going to be allowed out. . ., know if he's going to be allowed out. , ., ., �* , ., out. yes, what i don't understand about all of— out. yes, what i don't understand about all of this _ out. yes, what i don't understand about all of this is, _ out. yes, what i don't understand about all of this is, there's - out. yes, what i don't understand about all of this is, there's been i about all of this is, there's been months — about all of this is, there's been months to— about all of this is, there's been months to process everything. you can't _ months to process everything. you can't get _ months to process everything. you can't get on — months to process everything. you can't get on a flight to australia without— can't get on a flight to australia without having a proper visa, believe — without having a proper visa, believe me and you have to fill out pages _ believe me and you have to fill out pages of— believe me and you have to fill out pages of it— believe me and you have to fill out pages of it and tennis australia help you — pages of it and tennis australia help you go through the process and he's been _ help you go through the process and he's been in — help you go through the process and he's been in front of an independent board _ he's been in front of an independent board who _ he's been in front of an independent board who apparently didn't know who he was _ board who apparently didn't know who he was so _ board who apparently didn't know who he was so they were judging whatever he was so they were judging whatever he produced as evidence to be ok and now it _ he produced as evidence to be ok and now it has _ he produced as evidence to be ok and now it has been switched around, so it is a _ now it has been switched around, so it is a real— now it has been switched around, so it is a real medal and he was really in charge _ it is a real medal and he was really in charge of— it is a real medal and he was really in charge of all of this? this problem _ in charge of all of this? this problem could go on for a few months. — problem could go on for a few months, but there are big tournaments in america and roland garros— tournaments in america and roland garros in— tournaments in america and roland garros in france, so anybody who hasn't _ garros in france, so anybody who hasn't been — garros in france, so anybody who hasn't been vaccinated is going to have _ hasn't been vaccinated is going to have real— hasn't been vaccinated is going to have real problems.— hasn't been vaccinated is going to have real problems. have you seen the comments _ have real problems. have you seen the comments by _ have real problems. have you seen the comments by rafael— have real problems. have you seen the comments by rafael nadal? i have real problems. have you seen the comments by rafael nadal? . i have real problems. have you seen i the comments by rafael nadal? . yes i have. it's interesting _ the comments by rafael nadal? . yes i have. it's interesting and _ the comments by rafael nadal? . yes i have. it's interesting and i _ the comments by rafael nadal? . yes i have. it's interesting and i was - i have. it's interesting and i was also looking _ i have. it's interesting and i was also looking at _ i have. it's interesting and i was also looking at the _ i have. it's interesting and i was also looking at the comments i i have. it's interesting and i was i also looking at the comments from jamie murray, looking at how big novak djokovic is and what he represents, notjust in the world of tennis but he is an icon, a sporting icon but to put into context about how it plays out in terms of feelings, and other players, his compatriots are feeling. yes. feelings, and other players, his compatriots are feeling. yes, most ofthe compatriots are feeling. yes, most of the tennis _ compatriots are feeling. yes, most of the tennis players, _ compatriots are feeling. yes, most of the tennis players, 95%, - compatriots are feeling. yes, most of the tennis players, 95%, or i compatriots are feeling. yes, most of the tennis players, 95%, or 95 i compatriots are feeling. yes, most| of the tennis players, 95%, or 95 at the top _ of the tennis players, 95%, or 95 at the top hundred have been vaccinated and that— the top hundred have been vaccinated and that is— the top hundred have been vaccinated and that is what i've heard. those of you _ and that is what i've heard. those of you who — and that is what i've heard. those of you who haven't, those who don't believe _ of you who haven't, those who don't believe in _ of you who haven't, those who don't believe in it. — of you who haven't, those who don't believe in it, it's entirely up to them, — believe in it, it's entirely up to them, there are rules, and you can understand — them, there are rules, and you can understand in australia what they have gone — understand in australia what they have gone through to try and defend themselves against this virus that a lot of— themselves against this virus that a lot of people are very angry about this and _ lot of people are very angry about this and someone has been let in and ithink— this and someone has been let in and i think a _ this and someone has been let in and i think a lot _ this and someone has been let in and i think a lot of players who have had the — i think a lot of players who have had the vaccines are saying, just go and get _ had the vaccines are saying, just go and get the — had the vaccines are saying, just go and get the vaccine and everyone is happy _ and get the vaccine and everyone is happy. the — and get the vaccine and everyone is happy. the problem with tennis is every— happy. the problem with tennis is every two — happy. the problem with tennis is every two or three weeks you move from _ every two or three weeks you move from one _ every two or three weeks you move from one place to another, one country— from one place to another, one country to— from one place to another, one country to another, so we have to be so careful— country to another, so we have to be so careful in — country to another, so we have to be so careful in the tennis world that we are _ so careful in the tennis world that we are not— so careful in the tennis world that we are not making the virus worse. i we are not making the virus worse. should make we are not making the virus worse. i should make clear that rafael nadal has said the only clear thing is that if you are vaccinated you can play in the australian open and everywhere. when it came to jamie murray, jamie murray said i think if it was me that was not vaccinated, i wouldn't be getting an exemption, but well done to him for getting clear to come to australia and compete and i should say that comment was before he was detained today. comment was before he was detained toda . ., ., , .,, , comment was before he was detained toda . ., ., , , ., today. part of the problem is that we know that _ today. part of the problem is that we know that novak _ today. part of the problem is that we know that novak djokovic i today. part of the problem is that we know that novak djokovic has| today. part of the problem is that i we know that novak djokovic has made comments questioning the vaccine in the past but we don't know for sure that he hasn't been vaccinated. there is a suggestion that his reason for getting his exemption is that he had covid recently, so it's a really murky picture, almost as murky as the australian coast pictures we are seeing from last time he was there legitimately. yes. time he was there legitimately. yes, it is very messy _ time he was there legitimately. yes, it is very messy and _ time he was there legitimately. yes, it is very messy and murky all round and not _ it is very messy and murky all round and not clear— it is very messy and murky all round and not clear at all but we all presume _ and not clear at all but we all presume he hadn't been vaccinated because _ presume he hadn't been vaccinated because otherwise, why wouldn't you say. because otherwise, why wouldn't you say i_ because otherwise, why wouldn't you say i don't— because otherwise, why wouldn't you say. i don't get that myself. we've all been _ say. i don't get that myself. we've all been waiting to see what happened and now it has kind of exploded — happened and now it has kind of exploded up and i read a report in an australian paper that said he produced — an australian paper that said he produced only one piece of paper for his medical— produced only one piece of paper for his medical exemption whereas there have been— his medical exemption whereas there have been two players who got through — have been two players who got through on the visa or exemption or whatever— through on the visa or exemption or whatever you want to call it and they— whatever you want to call it and they produced more evidence of having _ they produced more evidence of having had covid and i think this was done — having had covid and i think this was done in november, so things have changed _ was done in november, so things have changed since then with the virus and may— changed since then with the virus and may the australian government are just _ and may the australian government are just being more cautious about it. are 'ust being more cautious about it. ., ~ ., ., , are 'ust being more cautious about it. you know what, there is so much secular it. you know what, there is so much specular roundness _ it. you know what, there is so much specular roundness at _ it. you know what, there is so much specular roundness at the _ it. you know what, there is so much specular roundness at the moment. specular roundness at the moment because we don't know all the details but what we do know and you absolutely no is how big a deal this tournament is. the australian open. set the scene for us. if we weren't talking about novak djokovic or whether he is vaccinated or whether he will play, set the scene in terms of rafa nadal, roger federer, novak djokovic at the australian open. for a start, novak djokovic has won it nine _ a start, novak djokovic has won it nine times— a start, novak djokovic has won it nine times and it's his place, it is grand _ nine times and it's his place, it is grand slam, _ nine times and it's his place, it is grand slam, almost and of course roger— grand slam, almost and of course roger and — grand slam, almost and of course roger and rafael nadal have won it as well— roger and rafael nadal have won it as well but they are all on 20 grand slams _ as well but they are all on 20 grand slams each — as well but they are all on 20 grand slams each and history is to be made herei _ slams each and history is to be made here, probably if novak can play, so it's enormous in the whole tennis world _ it's enormous in the whole tennis world that — it's enormous in the whole tennis world that we want to see what happens — world that we want to see what happens and even if he does get through— happens and even if he does get through and is allowed to play, what is the _ through and is allowed to play, what is the reaction going to be from the crowd? _ is the reaction going to be from the crowd? there is a lot of angry people — crowd? there is a lot of angry people and he was very emotional at the us— people and he was very emotional at the us open because he felt that even _ the us open because he felt that even though he lost the final, he felt the _ even though he lost the final, he felt the crowd were really on his side and — felt the crowd were really on his side and supporting him and he feels he doesn't _ side and supporting him and he feels he doesn't get that much, so what are the _ he doesn't get that much, so what are the crowd going to be like here if he does — are the crowd going to be like here if he does play. are the crowd going to be like here if he does play-— if he does play. we've heard about the anter if he does play. we've heard about the anger in _ if he does play. we've heard about the anger in melbourne, _ if he does play. we've heard about the anger in melbourne, a - if he does play. we've heard about the anger in melbourne, a city i if he does play. we've heard aboutj the anger in melbourne, a city that has been locked down tougher than most places on earth in the last couple of years who now feel that special dispensation was potentially going to be given to a superstar. that's right. the feeling has been a very. _ that's right. the feeling has been a very. very— that's right. the feeling has been a very, very strong from the people in melbourne _ very, very strong from the people in melbourne and some of them saying they will— melbourne and some of them saying they will not go and watch, but i hope _ they will not go and watch, but i hope they— they will not go and watch, but i hope they do go because tennis australia — hope they do go because tennis australia had terrible problems. last year— australia had terrible problems. last year they managed to put on this grand — last year they managed to put on this grand slam through the pandemic when it— this grand slam through the pandemic when it was— this grand slam through the pandemic when it was really at its worse and they lost _ when it was really at its worse and they lost a — when it was really at its worse and they lost a lot of money and they are trying — they lost a lot of money and they are trying their best here. it is communication, really, between tennis— communication, really, between tennis australia, the panel, the government and i don't know what is going _ government and i don't know what is going on— government and i don't know what is going on now. it's going to be very difficult _ going on now. it's going to be very difficult to — going on now. it's going to be very difficult to get to the bottom of this and — difficult to get to the bottom of this and there is novak stuck in a hotel— this and there is novak stuck in a hotel until— this and there is novak stuck in a hotel until monday, by all accounts and there _ hotel until monday, by all accounts and there is no way he can go out and there is no way he can go out and practice. he is stuck there. if and practice. he is stuck there. if the and practice. he is stuck there. the court and practice. he is stuck there. if the court says on monday, ok, you are here legitimately and we will waive the medical exemption and you can play, do you think he will want to after all of this? it will have an impact on his playing, isn't it? you would think so but he is a pretty— you would think so but he is a pretty strong character, on and off the court. — pretty strong character, on and off the court, and if that is what he wants — the court, and if that is what he wants he — the court, and if that is what he wants. he could have just turned around _ wants. he could have just turned around and — wants. he could have just turned around and gone home and tried for another— around and gone home and tried for another visa. around and gone home and tried for anothervisa. but around and gone home and tried for another visa. but they are taking it to court— another visa. but they are taking it to court to — another visa. but they are taking it to court to fight it so the obviously strongly wants to play and it will _ obviously strongly wants to play and it will be _ obviously strongly wants to play and it will be interesting to see what happens — it will be interesting to see what happens. we it will be interesting to see what ha- ens. ~ ., ., , it will be interesting to see what ha- ens. ~ . ., , happens. we need a really good um-ire, happens. we need a really good umpire. don't — happens. we need a really good umpire, don't we? _ happens. we need a really good umpire, don't we? yes. - happens. we need a really good umpire, don't we? yes. thanks| happens. we need a really good i umpire, don't we? yes. thanks so much forjoining _ umpire, don't we? yes. thanks so much forjoining us _ umpire, don't we? yes. thanks so much forjoining us and always good to see you. trauma down under, but sunny and warm in down under. don't be too jealous. carroll will bring us snow and cold and wind and rain. you are and cold and wind and rain. you are a joy. i know there is sunshine as well. good morning everyone. a cold start to the day and you can see this beautiful weather watches picture with all the crystal e droplets on it and in the low temperatures we were looking at a widespread frost and we have some snow around across northern ireland and just fringing into north wales but it is still cold in farnborough, —6 and in manchester only to, and stornoway is 5 degrees so if you're stepping out you will need to wrap up warmly. a weather front coming in from the west has produced rain, strengthening winds and as it bumped into the cold air we saw it readily turn to snow. it's courtesy of this weather front that we are looking at the rain and snow and behind is a warm front in the air will be less cold but we have a cold front following behind and that means a return to some colder air a bit later on. some of us starting with sunshine amid the frost and patchy ice and we also have the weather front continuing to migrate from west to east, bumping into the cold air across scotland, northern england and as far south as the midlands we could see snow, even at lower levels. we could see quite a bit in the highlands up to 15 centimetres falling and five to ten centimetres falling and five to ten centimetres across northern england and when we have a look at the gusts of wind there will be some drifting and some temporary blizzards on the higher roots, but behind the weather front which is quite distinctive we are in the less cold air so snow will turn back to rain. these are the temperatures, between three and 8 degrees. moving through the evening and overnight there goes the weather from clearing away and there will be a plethora of showers coming in and some of those could be thundery but a few of them will be wintry, even at lower levels and temperature is not as low as the nightjust gone, but still cold enough for some frost and the risk of ice on untreated surfaces so this is today's front which will have moved away by tomorrow and we have another one coming in from the atlantic across southern areas and thatis atlantic across southern areas and that is going to bring some rain, hill snow and sleet and as it comes across south wales and also southern england, moving from the westerly east, summerhillsnow and england, moving from the westerly east, summerhill snow and sleet possible at lower levels and also gusty winds across the south—west and also the english channel. gusting at times to gale force. some of those showers are still wintry in nature with a rumble of thunder and still feeling cold more or less across the board. overnight on friday we lose the weather front and into saturday we have another couple of weather fronts coming our way and as you can see from the isobars, it's going to be windy with squally winds around the band of rain courtesy of the weather front moving west to east. then behind that, we are back in two sunshine and showers but still some of those are wintry. thank you so much. there was some sunshine, she always brings some sunshine. she never quite knows what i'm going to say next.— i'm going to say next. slightly nervous. i'm going to say next. slightly nervous- i— i'm going to say next. slightly nervous. i stand _ i'm going to say next. slightly nervous. i stand here - i'm going to say next. slightly nervous. i stand here shaken, i'm going to say next. slightly i nervous. i stand here shaken, not nervous. istand here shaken, not because it's cold. i nervous. i stand here shaken, not because it's cold.— because it's cold. i am the same with you- _ because it's cold. i am the same with you. you're _ because it's cold. i am the same with you. you're going _ because it's cold. i am the same with you. you're going to - because it's cold. i am the same with you. you're going to enjoy. with you. you're going to enjoy this, do you like a good murder mystery? i this, do you like a good murder m ste ? ., three strangers united by one mystery — that's the plot ofjojoyner�*s latest project — 'stay close' — but, things aren't always as they seem. the drama, based on harlan coben's novel, centres around the seemingly seperate lives of a suburban mum, a photojournalist and a homicide detective. let's take a look. 2016. it's a serial killer. i can feel it. year _ 2016. it's a serial killer. i can feel it. year on _ 2016. it's a serial killer. i can feel it. year on year, - 2016. it's a serial killer. i can feel it. year on year, these i 2016. it's a serial killer. i can i feel it. year on year, these people were _ feel it. year on year, these people were last — feel it. year on year, these people were last seen within a week or two of each _ were last seen within a week or two of each other. were last seen within a week or two of each other-— of each other. given that the old missint of each other. given that the old missing person _ of each other. given that the old missing person is _ of each other. given that the old missing person is missing, i of each other. given that the old missing person is missing, not i of each other. given that the old i missing person is missing, not dead. sean is here to pick up seamus. thea;r sean is here to pick up seamus. they said photos — sean is here to pick up seamus. they said photos had _ sean is here to pick up seamus. they said photos had been found at the front desk. can you get them? yeah, sure, and front desk. can you get them? yeah, sure. and try — front desk. can you get them? yeah, sure. and try and _ front desk. can you get them? yeah, sure, and try and stick _ front desk. can you get them? yeah, sure, and try and stick with _ front desk. can you get them? yeah, sure, and try and stick with the i sure, and try and stick with the missing persons thing, yeah? jojoyner is with us now. good morning to you. hello, welcome. where are you — good morning to you. hello, welcome. where are you welcoming _ good morning to you. hello, welcome. where are you welcoming them - good morning to you. hello, welcome. where are you welcoming them as i good morning to you. hello, welcome. | where are you welcoming them as too? it looks lovely and sunny and you framed it so the sun is shining on you. framed it so the sun is shining on ou. �* . . framed it so the sun is shining on ou. �* , , . ., , ., , you. it'sjust coming up over my shoulder- _ you. it'sjust coming up over my shoulder. i've _ you. it'sjust coming up over my shoulder. i've seen _ you. it'sjust coming up over my shoulder. i've seen the - you. it'sjust coming up over my shoulder. i've seen the view i you. it'sjust coming up over my i shoulder. i've seen the view outside the salford studios _ shoulder. i've seen the view outside the salford studios and _ shoulder. i've seen the view outside the salford studios and it _ shoulder. i've seen the view outside the salford studios and it is - the salford studios and it is stunning. put this into context stop i watched the first one and a half episodes last night. yes, i am hooked, i will say i am hooked and i'm loving the relationship you have in this with your partner on screen and your character is rather dry and sarcastic and i do like you, your character, not sure if i'm going to continue to like you, which i quite like. ,, , like. oh, right. she is quite straitht like. oh, right. she is quite straight speaking _ like. oh, right. she is quite straight speaking and i like. oh, right. she is quite straight speaking and erin's character, andjimmy straight speaking and erin's character, and jimmy nesbitt, straight speaking and erin's character, andjimmy nesbitt, they work together and complement each other. he is quite maverick and instinctive and she is quite logical and once evidence and sarcastic and thatis and once evidence and sarcastic and that is nice for me. it's not too fluffy. it's good.— fluffy. it's good. now, fluffy is never good- — fluffy. it's good. now, fluffy is never good. are _ fluffy. it's good. now, fluffy is never good. are you _ fluffy. it's good. now, fluffy is| never good. are you surprised, fluffy. it's good. now, fluffy is- never good. are you surprised, on netflix, where this is on at the moment, it is trending, one of the most popular at this moment in time and it can be hit and miss because with murder mysteries, all those kinds of series, you need to grab people and get them going but this is really popular at the moment. it's really popular and it has got so many twists and turns and strands and even filming and reading and having the script in my hand, i was constantly being turned in a different direction and that is what is keeping people interested. it really doesn't resolve itself until the end and you have to keep watching, and i don't want to give anything away, but you might think you know what is happening and then you know what is happening and then you suddenly don't. that is the joy of that writing. you you suddenly don't. that is the 'oy of that writingi of that writing. you will be in terrible trouble _ of that writing. you will be in terrible trouble if _ of that writing. you will be in terrible trouble if you - of that writing. you will be in terrible trouble if you give i terrible trouble if you give anything away. my goodness. it's also the kind of thing we need at this time of year. we had christmas and new year, we have no money left and new year, we have no money left and it's dark in the evening and it is great sofa stuff. you mention jimmy nesbitt. tell us about the relationship between you two characters, because that is at the heart of it and it is fascinating. it's really quite modern. sorry, i keep losing my voice and the right to do the tweetjust the other day saying we are at the forefront of conscious uncoupling, which is right for these two characters. they are divorced and were married and they are working together and because of that it's a really lovely look at the fact that you can decide you are not right for each other but still you are brilliant at yourjob together and there are qualities that you like about each other and you can work alongside each other. it's very modern. i have friends who are separated and spend a lot of time with the kids together and they can run alongside each other and respect the fact that they won't right for each other. it's a very conscious uncoupling and they are happy for each other and very happy in her new life with her child and very happy for him when he has relationships, which he seems to have a lot of in the past. ihthd relationships, which he seems to have a lot of in the past.- have a lot of in the past. and in all of the _ have a lot of in the past. and in all of the cop — have a lot of in the past. and in all of the cop and _ have a lot of in the past. and in all of the cop and detective i have a lot of in the past. and in i all of the cop and detective murder mystery things, i don't think i've seen that kind of relationship before. .. , ., seen that kind of relationship before. , ., ., �* , seen that kind of relationship before. , . ., �*, ., before. exactly and that's what i loved about _ before. exactly and that's what i loved about this _ before. exactly and that's what i loved about this piece. - before. exactly and that's what i loved about this piece. the i before. exactly and that's what i loved about this piece. the idea | loved about this piece. the idea that this is not the central focus, that this is not the central focus, that they used to be married and there is not this will they, won't they or is she jealous, it's very modern and very together for erin and she is fine working with him and she knows his faults to the point that that is probably part of the sarcastic conversation between the two of them and they are good friends and they really care about each other but that's ok and that is enough. and there is a really lovely feminine quality about this whole thriller piece, about women trying to take charge of their own lives and whether they succeed or not is a different question. can and whether they succeed or not is a different question.— different question. can you take a ste- back different question. can you take a step back for _ different question. can you take a step back for me _ different question. can you take a step back for me in _ different question. can you take a step back for me in time - different question. can you take a step back for me in time and i different question. can you take a step back for me in time and just | step back for me in time and just tell me, the script landed and i don't know if this was the case already, and you are interested, and then you started hearing about who else was starring in this, so you have james nesbitt, richard armitage, sarah parish, eddie is hard and i could go on —— eddie izzard. these are not fleeting glimpses, these are major actors making a big impact. i glimpses, these are ma'or actors making a big impact._ glimpses, these are ma'or actors making a big impact. i don't think eddie was on _ making a big impact. i don't think eddie was on board _ making a big impact. i don't think eddie was on board by _ making a big impact. i don't think eddie was on board by the - making a big impact. i don't think eddie was on board by the time i | making a big impact. i don't think i eddie was on board by the time i was involved, but a massive pool for richard armitage because we worked together years and years ago when we were brother and sister in a period drama and i adore him and the idea of seeing him again and working with him was obviously fabulous and sarah parish, i am a massive fan of and we've never met but we had a lot of mutual friends and then obviously jimmy is great, so, yeah, it was all a big draw and i've watched a lot of the writer's other thrillers i love his and it is netflix, so it was kind of an easy choice although at the same time on the same day i was offered a differentjob which could have run for longer and was possibly a bit safer as a choice, but i decided after deliberating for the afternoon that i would take the risk. i knew erin wasn't going to be in it a huge amount possibly, or not as we only had the first three scripts so it was a bit of a punt but i fell for the cast on the writing, the whole project was more exciting for me, so i went in that direction. ~ , ., ., ., ~' exciting for me, so i went in that direction. ~ , ., ., exciting for me, so i went in that direction. ~ i. ., exciting for me, so i went in that direction. ~ ., ., direction. well, you took a risk and it's always — direction. well, you took a risk and it's always worth _ direction. well, you took a risk and it's always worth it. _ direction. well, you took a risk and it's always worth it. really - direction. well, you took a risk and it's always worth it. really good i direction. well, you took a risk and it's always worth it. really good to | it's always worth it. really good to talk to you and thank you for the lovely setting with the sunshine. very well organised. you can watch the full series of 'stay close' on netflix now. this is bbc news with the latest headlines. novak djokovic will have to wait until monday to find out whether he'll avoid deportation from australia after a vaccine exemption backlash. on the issue of mr djokovic, rules are rules — and there are no special cases. there's little sympathy from his fellow tennis players — here's his rival rafa nadal. if people say we need to get vaccinated, we need to get the vaccine. a new report says plans to tackle record nhs waiting lists in england could be derailed by demands for emergency care and a lack of staff. are you or your loved ones waiting for nhs treatment? what's been your experience?