two teenagers have been arrested in manchester in connection with the texas synagogue siege — the british hostage—taker was a man from blackburn. the government admits it hasn't done enough to protect the uk from the impacts of climate change. and today came at the opposite of a birthday present, the £159 licence fee that funds nearly three quarters of the bbc budget will be frozen for two years. the bbc wanted the fee to rise to over £180 by the end of this settlement. instead, it will remain fixed at £159 until april 202a. that is more money in the pockets of pensioners, families, who are struggling to make ends meet. labour says this government wants to destroy the bbc because it doesn't like its journalism. is the licence fee really at the heart of the cost of living crisis? or is this really about their long—standing vendetta against the bbc? now it is part of operation red meat, to save the prime minister from becoming dead meat. the culture secretary had claimed yesterday in a headline—making tweet that this license fee announcement would be the last. today she said that was a discussion for the future. suggestions to replace it include a subscription service, perhaps with a government grant to fund less commercial programming, or even allowing the bbc to run adverts. the biggest living thing... quality broadcasting doesn't come cheap. freezing the licence fee for two years is a real terms annual cut of nearly half a billion by 2027 according to one media analyst and that is around the same at the bbc spent on all its radio output last year. we are going to have to address how we do what we do differently and there will have to be changes and consequences. if you diminish capital resources, there are going to be effects. the bbc has already had ten years of real reduction by about 30%. whatever the funding after 2027, cuts are inevitably coming as a result of this latest settlement. if you don't watch it, why would you pay the licence fee? you should be able to have a tv in your house without paying it. i'm happy to pay it. the bbc produces some great programmes. - frozen from next year, it's good really, isn't it? that's what we want. it would help our pensions. things have changed with streaming services but i think the bbc- is one of the things out - there that is still the same, still part of british culture. hyperinflation and the likes of drama and sport programming means that whatever the bbc decides to axe, difficult decisions lie ahead. katie razzall, bbc news. the founder of enders analysis which provides research into broadcasting and media. effectively this is a freeze but a real terms cut in bbc income. what are the and longer term implications of this? it is income. what are the and longer term implications of this?— implications of this? it is actually a mixed picture, _ implications of this? it is actually a mixed picture, a _ implications of this? it is actually a mixed picture, a mildly - a mixed picture, a mildly disappointing settlement. yes, the bbc will continue to experience real cuts in its expenditure, probably primarily rethink on drama. it has also gained a more than doubling in its ability to raise capital, so its indebtedness will rise to 750 million which will help it to make programmes. ialso million which will help it to make programmes. i also think that the notion that services will be cut is a dramatic statement to make. i think we will see more of what we have seen the last decades which is a lot of services altered, some for the better. all cuts are not always bad and we have seen some changes which have been beneficial because audiences were too low on programmes which haven't been renewed. overall, it is a real tribute to richard sharpe and tim davey given that two years ago the bbc really faced an existential crisis to get a licence fee settlement over the line in its 100th year is a triumph for the organisation.— organisation. you are reasonably o timistic organisation. you are reasonably optimistic given _ organisation. you are reasonably optimistic given that _ organisation. you are reasonably optimistic given that this - organisation. you are reasonably optimistic given that this is - optimistic given that this is tantamount to a cut in bbc income, but what about the longer term? it but what about the longer term? it is relative to what it could have but what about the longer term? it is relative to wha we :ould have but what about the longer term? it is relative to wha we hadi have but what about the longer term? it is relative to wha we had to ave but what about the longer term? it is relative to wha we had to be able licence fees. and we had to be able to be asked and of course a number of mps made the point about process and parliamentary process and the charter process and all of that, and i think the statement by the secretary of state this afternoon was much softer on that point. i certainly do not see this as the end of licence fees. i think we will see two more settlements before there is some serious ability to change this method. i think she was also very quickly corrected by people on her inside about the technical feasibility. fix, inside about the technical feasibility.— inside about the technical feasibility. inside about the technical feasibili .�* ., ., , feasibility. a lot of people say attacks on _ feasibility. a lot of people say attacks on television - feasibility. a lot of people say attacks on television sets - feasibility. a lot of people say attacks on television sets is l attacks on television sets is incredibly old—fashioned, that we had to modernise. lots of other countries are phasing out licence fee systems for their broadcasters. they are not actually, that is false. what they have done it is they have changed the basis on which they have changed the basis on which the licence fee is levied. there is no country, no major country in the world which has a licence fee that isn't planning to increase it or hold it steady exactly as the bbc. it is just that many countries have moved to a household tax which means it is not levied on the tv set and thatis it is not levied on the tv set and that is because public service broadcasters the world over do online and radio and all kinds of things. it is a technicality. it's a technicality. the main thing is that this licence fee settlement enshrines the principle of universal access, public service broadcasting and the world over, that is a very good thing. that is a really good thing for the world today, so it is a good thing and the technicalities of how it might change in the charter process, this is a remarkable feat, the bbc has a new six—year deal. that is pretty phenomenal and that is a sign also of the bbc�*s central role during the pandemic and its increased authority and the quality of its amazing programmes and its phenomenal reach to almost 90% of the population every week. it is also a sign of its popularity no matter how unfortunate it is that the licence fee is the least unpleasant way to pay for these services. but it is still unpleasant and you as such by the public. unpleasant and you as such by the ublic. ,., ., ., unpleasant and you as such by the ublic. ., ., ~ ., ,~/ unpleasant and you as such by the ublic. ., ., ~ ., ., ~ public. good to talk to you. thank ou ve public. good to talk to you. thank you very much- — and we'll find out how this story — and many others — are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers. our guests joining me tonight are sienna rodgers, who's the editor at labourlist, and jo tanner who's a political strategist. do tune in. number 10 is continuing to face questions about gatherings in the building during lockdown. the prime minister's former chief adviser and now critic, dominic cummings, has said that he warned borisjohnson that a planned event in may 2020 should not go ahead. in a series of accusations, mr cummings — who was sacked by borisjohnson — said the prime minister was asked by his principal private secretary, martin reynolds, if the party on the 20th may should go ahead. cummings says the prime minister agreed it should. mrjohnson�*s former advisor also said that he would be prepared to "swear under oath" that this happened. downing street say it is untrue that the prime minister was warned about the event in advance. as he said earlier this week, he believed implicitly that this was a work event. he has apologised to the house and is committed to making a further statement once the investigation it is concluded. our political correspondentjonathan blake is at westminster. i wonder what the reaction in downing street is going to be. we have heard that official statement but will this ruffle more feathers? i am sure it will raffle some. and this is another stark intervention from dominic cummings, the latest of several which he has had on this saga, giving more detailed this time, fleshing out his version of the events of the run up to that eventin the events of the run up to that event in the downing street garden on the 20th of may 2020. he ran through the key claims that he has made there, giving more detail about who exactly raised concerns in the run—up to the event and suggesting that he raised it himself with the prime minister as an example of why change was needed among senior staff in downing street, but he said boris johnson at the time waved it away. and so what he says can be summed up in a line towards the end of the blog post that he has made that the events of the 20th of may alone, never mind the string of other events, mean the prime minister lied to parliament about parties. that is a serious accusation and as you say downing street are offering a firm denial on the thrust of dominic cummings blog, this evening saying it is untrue the prime minister was one about the event in advance and as he said earlier this week, he believed implicitly it was a work event and he has apologised to the house. , ., . . event and he has apologised to the house. , ., ., ., ., ~ i. the headlines on bbc news... and the bbc licence fee is to be frozen for two years, the government says it is to help household budgets and not an attack on the corporation. the prime minister's former chief adviser is claiming borisjohnson was told in advance about a party on the 20th of may 2020. two teenagers have been arrested in manchester in connection with the texas synagogue siege. the british hostage—takers was a man from blackburn. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, everton are interested in bringing back their former manager roberto martinez and have confirmed that they've contacted the belgian fa. martinez took over as the belgium national manager in 2016 and they're currently the top ranked team in the men's game. he managed everton from 2013 until he departed goodison park in 2016, but is high on the club's list of contenders to succeed rafael benitez, who was sacked on sunday. however, with the world cup later this year in qatar, the belgian fa are expected to be reluctant to let him go. former tottenham midfielder christian eriksen could return to the premier league. brentford have confirmed that they've spoken to the danish international about the possibility of signing him. eriksen�*s contract was cancelled by inter milan last month, as he's not allowed to play in serie a with the implanted defibrillator he had fitted, following his cardiac arrest at euro 2020. no such regulation exists in the premier league and a number of clubs are said to be keen to sign him. there's a full capacity crowd at celtic park as the scottish government lifted restrictions on sporting events. celtic are hosting hibernian and are already 1—0 up after japan's daizen maeda scored just five minutes into his debut for the hoops. -- 2-0. hibs haven't won at celtic park since january 2010. cameroon have finished top of group a at the africa cup of nations after a 1—1 draw with cape verde today. the tournament hosts took a first half lead against cape verde thanks to vincent abouba kar. but they had to settle for a draw after garry rodrigues equalised although cameroon finish top, while the blue sharks will have to wait and see if they go through as one of the best third placed sides. burkina faso also go through after they finished second thanks to a 1—1 draw with ethiopia. the rugby world has been responding to the tsumani in tonga over the weekend. communications have been badly damaged, making it hard to establish the scale of the destruction. wasps player malakai fekitoa has taken to social media to offer his help, saying... "i would like to send goods and food supplies from auckland, new zealand to tonga. can anyone please direct me to where i can send a container." tui lolohea, a rugby league player from huddersfield giants, has also been giving his reaction. i've seen images of houses, i saw one of a car. as they ran back in, the waves were coming in. so, it's pretty hard to watch, but, you know, full credit to the people that have helped people during this tough week. i probably will donate something. or do something to raise money, so i think it's a nice gesture to help my people out. british number one cameron norrie is out of the australian open after losing in straight sets to sebastian korda. the 26—year—old, despite having a strong 2021 which saw him move to 12th in the world rankings, has never gone past the third round of a major though in 17 main—draw appearances. former champion rafael nadal is through. the spaniard who last won this tournament in 2009 is aiming for a men's record 21st grand slam title and may be on his way after victory over marcos giron. the sixth seed who's the only former champion left in the men's draw — beat the american 6—1, 6—4, 6—2. in the women's draw defending champion naomi osaka was a straight sets 6—3, 6—3 winner over colombia's camila osorio. the 13th seed returned to the court for the first time in four months and will now play american world number 5a madison brengle in the second round on wednesday. that's all the sport for now. we'll have more for you on the bbc news channel later on. number ten is continuing to face questions about gatherings and alleged parties in downing street during lockdown. the prime minister �*s former chief adviser and now critic dominic cummings has said he did warn borisjohnson that a planned event in may of 2020 should not go ahead. downing street denying that. we can speak now to get some reaction to that to the labor mp and shadow ministerfor reaction to that to the labor mp and shadow minister for policing. sarah jones. we have heard quite a lot from dominic cummings tonight about all of this. the bottom line is he is saying he did warn the prime minister not to go to this party, not to attend this party, that it shouldn't go ahead, what is your reaction to that? {131 shouldn't go ahead, what is your reaction to that?— shouldn't go ahead, what is your reaction to that? of course this is very important — reaction to that? of course this is very important if— reaction to that? of course this is very important if true _ reaction to that? of course this is very important if true because - reaction to that? of course this is| very important if true because the tone of what the prime minister was saying last week was sorry, i gave the impression that i had done something wrong but actually i didn't know until i went to the party, i didn't know it was a party and then i walked away after 25 minutes. of course if he did note that the invites did go out, if he was aware concerns were raised and then he did say the party should go ahead, this isjust extraordinary and i think the government now is in this chaotic position where the business of the day, my brief, policing, where charge rates are plummeting, where the police have been cut, where victims are not getting the support they need, no one is focusing on that because all the government can do is with this peculiar red meat, big dog, not sure strategy, trying to deflect away from what appears to be the prime minister's inability to tell the truth. , , minister's inability to tell the truth. , ., , truth. just to say that number ten have really _ truth. just to say that number ten have really strongly _ truth. just to say that number ten have really strongly denied - truth. just to say that number ten have really strongly denied what l have really strongly denied what dominic cummings is saying, it is untrue says number ten that the prime minister was warned about the eventin prime minister was warned about the event in advance. are you saying you believe dominic cummings over number ten? i believe dominic cummings over number ten? ., believe dominic cummings over number ten? . , believe dominic cummings over number ten? . _ ., believe dominic cummings over number ten? . ., ., , ten? i am saying that there appears to be a pattern _ ten? i am saying that there appears to be a pattern of _ ten? i am saying that there appears to be a pattern of denials _ ten? i am saying that there appears to be a pattern of denials of- to be a pattern of denials of wrongdoing and then evidence emerges that parties have taken place. i have lost count of the number of parties that we now are looking at, this kind of industrial scale of drinking and breaking of the rules that appears to have been going on, so this is a pattern we have seen, so this is a pattern we have seen, so i would not be surprised to expect more to come out. but itjust means the government isn't governing any more, the prime minister has the office of prime minister. he can't focus on the things that matter, they are throwing things out today to go, look over here, we are trying to go, look over here, we are trying to do something with the bbc. i don't think it will wash with the public. fix. don't think it will wash with the ublic. �* ., ., , ., don't think it will wash with the ublic. ., ., , ., public. a lot of people would say the are public. a lot of people would say they are quite — public. a lot of people would say they are quite popular _ public. a lot of people would say they are quite popular moves, i public. a lot of people would say j they are quite popular moves, to freeze the bbc licence fee, that will help people with the cost of living crisis, to bring in the military to control the number of migrants, a lot of people will say those are popular policies. the number of _ those are popular policies. tia: number of migrants crossing those are popular policies. ti2 number of migrants crossing the channel have gone up in this government's watch. we would welcome anything that works but the navy were brought in three years ago, that not a single ship was stopped and it cost about £800,000, so our question on that policy is how well that work in a way that is different from the policy you tried and didn't work three years ago? and well when you introduce the proper measures we need to see six the migrant crisis and go to the criminals and make sure there are options for safe routes? when the bbc is overseeing huge energy prices, cost of living plus tax increases —— government. this measure does not seem comparable to the huge cost of living crisis that people are facing. what i am saying is if you look at issues like crime, anti—social behaviour up, 59 out of 60 rapists will get away with it, if you look at these issues, the government are not tackling them because all they are focusing on is trying to save the prime minister. if you are so fed up with the prime minister is the party have been saying and appealing to tory mps to have a vote of no confidence, why don't you to force your own vote of no—confidence? in don't you to force your own vote of no-confidence?_ don't you to force your own vote of no-confidence? in the same way that keir starmer — no-confidence? in the same way that keir starmer takes _ no-confidence? in the same way that keir starmer takes calling _ no-confidence? in the same way that keir starmer takes calling for - no-confidence? in the same way that keir starmer takes calling for the - keir starmer takes calling for the prime minister to step down very seriously and hasn't done up to this point, in the same way we wouldn't use parliamentary processes if we didn't think it was going to work and if we didn't think that might shore up support on the conservative side. look, they are having their own chaos. i have been downstairs in the tea rooms where all the conservative mps are whispering about what they will do. they have a huge problem because they have a prime minister that cannot tell the truth and they will have to find a way to deal with this. our view is the office of the prime minister is demeaned, he has lost the faith of the british people and needs to go. we have you here as shadow policing officer and i wanted to ask you what happened in the laws today on the policing bill. we gather lords have backed a number of different amendments on both misogyny as a hate crime and drink spiking. tell us what has happened there and what is your reaction to that.— is your reaction to that. crime is a hue is your reaction to that. crime is a huge problem- — is your reaction to that. crime is a huge problem. government - is your reaction to that. crime is a huge problem. government failedj is your reaction to that. crime is a i huge problem. government failed to address it, lots of serious crimes arising. the police bill was an opportunity to tackle some of these issues, it was a missed opportunity to look at violence against women and girls, child and criminal exploitation, a whole raft of measures government should have bought through, so we are trying to amend it in the lords at the moment. they have done some fantastic work my labor colleagues and managed to win some votes on spiking which is a huge problem with very few convictions. we have seen an amendment passed around what is called duty of candour which is all part of the courses the hillsborough survivors are calling for which means you would have a fairer and more open enquiry. 0ur means you would have a fairer and more open enquiry. our lords have done some good work but the government undermined that work by introducing measures that are disproportionate, will not work and do not tackle the problems we face. in terms of the bill, will any of those survive those amendments that you want to see? we those survive those amendments that you want to see?— those survive those amendments that you want to see? we hope so. we hope that when they — you want to see? we hope so. we hope that when they come, _ you want to see? we hope so. we hope that when they come, when _ you want to see? we hope so. we hope that when they come, when the - that when they come, when the government look at it and decide whether they will accept them or not, we will have an opportunity to look at it again. there is another amendment about local authorities having great greater power over vaccinations in schools. but we do think that when it comes to vaccination centres, when it comes to schools, local authorities can do with more powers to protect those areas that people can get access and get their medical treatment. sarah jones, get their medical treatment. sarah jones. thank _ get their medical treatment. sarah jones. thank you — get their medical treatment. sarah jones, thank you very _ get their medical treatment. sarah jones, thank you very much. - get their medical treatment. sarah jones, thank you very much. much more work is needed to protect all parts of the united kingdom from the impact of climate change. a new assessment of the risks by the government's official advisers concludes that even current levels of global warming will cost the country billions of pounds every year within a few decades. the report warns that while the world aims to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, the evidence shows that rises of up to four degrees by the end of the century certainly can't be ruled out. our climate editorjustin rowlatt spells out the implications. remember storm arwen? monster storm that ripped down trees and pylons across much the north of the uk in november. more than 200,000 homes were left without power. we had to sleep with all our clothes on because it's been so cold in the bedrooms. be warned, the government says today, we can expect more extreme weather as our world continues to warm, and we are not prepared. we've already seen more severe extreme weather of many types, this is having an impact and we are not ready for the climate change that's already happening that alone the climate change which is on the way. uk temperatures will not necessarily rise in line with the global average. this is now, we already sometimes get temperatures 2 degrees above average in the south of england. that will be more like three degrees if average global temperatures rise by two celsius but we should also be prepared for this, says this latest assessment of the risks of climate change. it is unlikely but if global temperatures were to rise by 4 degrees, maximum summer temperatures in the south could be as much as 7 degrees hotter, with the north up to 6 degrees hotter. the risks cut right across society, say ministers. infrastructure, roads, sewage systems, power stations will struggle as storms, droughts, floods and heat waves become more frequent and more intense. our health and productivity will suffer. farms will struggle to produce as much food and at the same time the supply of goods from abroad is likely to be disrupted. to meet these challenges, the government needs to take action right away, say its independent advisers on climate change. we really have got to start thinking about adaptation in everything we do. we really have to start taking seriously the fact that our climate is changing, and we are going to see quite significant changes over the next 30 years. the good news is, today's report finds investing in protecting the country from climate change is good value, with every pound delivering up to 10 times that in economic benefits. but we all need to begin to make these investments now if we are going to be ready for the coming storms. justin rowlatt, bbc news. joining me now is professor richard betts, head of climate impacts research at the met office hadley centre and professor at the university of exeter. i suppose we have had lots of warnings on climate change but this is another wake—up call, isn't it? yes, it is and the extra things being said now is we are now needing to adapt to climate change already, it is notjust about to adapt to climate change already, it is not just about what to adapt to climate change already, it is notjust about what is expected in the future, it is about what is happening now and the fact we are not prepared. hot what is happening now and the fact we are not prepared.— what is happening now and the fact we are not prepared. not prepared in what sense? — we are not prepared. not prepared in what sense? what _ we are not prepared. not prepared in what sense? what do _ we are not prepared. not prepared in what sense? what do we _ we are not prepared. not prepared in what sense? what do we need - we are not prepared. not prepared in what sense? what do we need to - we are not prepared. not prepared in what sense? what do we need to do | we are not prepared. not prepared in i what sense? what do we need to do to prepare? it is hard to envisage what will happen. we have had lots of warnings. will happen. we have had lots of warninus. �* . ., , will happen. we have had lots of warninus. a . , ., �* will happen. we have had lots of warninus. n ., , . warnings. actually we don't always need to imagine _ warnings. actually we don't always need to imagine it _ warnings. actually we don't always need to imagine it for _ warnings. actually we don't always need to imagine it for the - warnings. actually we don't always need to imagine it for the future. i need to imagine it for the future. we are seeing it happen, we are seeing many types of extreme weather becoming more severe, hotter and longer heatwaves, more extreme rainfall so what we need to do is be more prepared for those things happening now to make sure we are more resilient to high temperatures, heavy rain and look to the future because these things will only continue to increase while will i continue to increase while will i continue to increase while will i continue to put more power than in the atmosphere. giue the atmosphere. give us some concrete examples. _ the atmosphere. give us some concrete examples. what sort| the atmosphere. give us some i concrete examples. what sort of things do we need to be doing, investing in to protect ourselves for the future as best we can? all for the future as best we can? all our for the future as best we can? fill our buildings need to cope with higher temperatures more. we already hear about the need to inspect private homes to keep them warm in winter and reduce energy bills, that works both ways, it will also cause houses in summer stop we need to do the same for other buildings, schools, hospitals. we need to protect properties and infrastructure from flooding, so railway lines, roads, that are the many things we can do now to protect ourselves. �* , ., ~ ., ., ., ourselves. let's talk about that for exam - le, ourselves. let's talk about that for example. the _ ourselves. let's talk about that for example, the coastline. _ ourselves. let's talk about that for example, the coastline. i - ourselves. let's talk about that for example, the coastline. i have - example, the coastline. i have covered a lot of flooding and serious impact from extreme weather on the coastline in this country, dawlish, for example, the railway that was so badly hit. what sort of things do need to be doing there as an island nation? that's a good example as famously the railway line was that's a good example as famously the railway line was washed that's a good example as famously the railway line was washed away seven years ago but now the sea water is being built to protect the coastline there. that can be done. sadly in other places may not always be possible or at least economically possible to protect every area so it may actually be some hard decisions to be made in some coastal areas as the seas rise, especially looking longer term but the important thing is to be able to look further ahead for things which may take decades to put in place like a barrage for the thames barrierfor put in place like a barrage for the thames barrier for example. put in place like a barrage for the thames barrierfor example. we had to think about whether that is going to think about whether that is going to be needed in putting in plans in place already and be flexible to account for that if it does need to happen. account for that if it does need to ha en. ., , ., account for that if it does need to hauen. ., , ., , , ., happen. lots of these things or re happen. lots of these things or pretty much — happen. lots of these things or pretty much all— happen. lots of these things or pretty much all these _ happen. lots of these things or pretty much all these things i happen. lots of these things or. pretty much all these things cost a lot of money, don't they, and governments don't tend to think in the very long—term. not decades and decades ahead. is an issue now that you don't think politicians of any colour are seriously thinking about the sort of plans we need to make? the important thing from the paper todayis the important thing from the paper today is building on the advice we have given them with the climate change committee is that investment in meditation now will pay for climate change and has a huge benefit in the longer term as if she were to invest now than to put it off and sustain the costs later on. so that's why urgent action is needed and adaptation as well as on mitigation and reducing emissions to these high levels on climate change. good to talk to you, thank you for your time tonight, professor. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello there. after a frosty and foggy start for many, it's a glorious afternoon with sparkling blue sky and winter sunshine out there. little bit of fairweather cloud potentially across north west england and stretching up through north and west of scotland, but temperatures will top out this afternoon between 7—10 celsius. but as darkness falls, so too will the temperatures, really like a stone, and we'll see with light winds fog reforming once again, some of it dense and possibly freezing in central and eastern england as those temperatures fall below freezing. milder start to the day on tuesday once again in the far north west of scotland. there'll be some patchy rain arriving a little later on. the fog will readily lift. in one or two places, if it lingers, that could have an impact on the temperatures, but for many, there'll be a good slice of sunshine to look out for tomorrow. temperatures a little more subdued, between 5—9 degrees. a quiet story continues on wednesday, with weak weather fronts sinking their way steadily south. hello, this is bbc news with me, ben brown. the headlines — the bbc licence fee is to be frozen for two years at the government says it is to help household budgets and not a political attack on the corporation.— not a political attack on the corporation. not a political attack on the cororation. ~ , , , ., corporation. we simply could not 'usti corporation. we simply could not justify putting — corporation. we simply could not justify putting extra _ corporation. we simply could not justify putting extra pressure - corporation. we simply could not justify putting extra pressure on | justify putting extra pressure on the wallets of hard—working households. we the wallets of hard-working households.— the wallets of hard-working households. ~ . ., households. we have asked the executive to _ households. we have asked the executive to develop _ households. we have asked the executive to develop a - households. we have asked the executive to develop a plan - households. we have asked the executive to develop a plan for| households. we have asked the - executive to develop a plan for how they will_ executive to develop a plan for how they will respond to this disappointing result. we will have that and _ disappointing result. we will have that and the next few months and who will he _ that and the next few months and who will be changes. the that and the next few months and who will be changes-— will be changes. the prime minister - ositive will be changes. the prime minister -positive former _ will be changes. the prime minister -positive former chief _ will be changes. the prime minister -positive former chief adviser - —positive former chief adviser claims that borisjohnson was told in advance about the party on the 23rd of may 2020. dentistry is denying the allegations. the government admits it has not done enough to protect the uk from the impacts of climate change. two teenagers in manchester had been arrested after being involved with the hostage standoff in taxes that led to the veils held hostage being let off. what made malik faisal akram leave blackburn questioning the place he called home. to travel to texas, arm himself with a gun and lay siege to a synagogue. there was a ten hour stand—off as an fbi swat team moved in. the 44—year—old spoke to his family back home. his words were recorded as he became increasingly desperate. these pictures show several hostages running for their lives. within minutes, malik faisal akram was shot dead. the rabbi here described their ordeal. it didn't look good, it didn't sound good. we were very... we were terrified. and when i saw an opportunity, where he wasn't in a good position, i made sure that the two gentlemen who were still with me, that they were ready to go, the exit wasn't too far away. i told them to go, i threw a chair at the gunman and i headed for the door. and all three of us were able to get out without even a shot being fired. throughout the stand—off, malik faisal akram that was heard demanding the release of aafia siddiqui, known as lady al-anda, a pakistani neuroscientistjailed in the us for trying to kill american soldiers in afghanistan. it's the way he was killed, he was shot. that shouldn't have happened. tareek knew malik faisal akram and his family. he says many here questioned his mental state at the time he went to america. it's very frustrating for the family. they're going through a very hard and difficult time, and our prayers are with them. and if there was mental health issues, why did he go in the first place? the people looking after him, why did he fly out? there's questions that are not being answered. this message was posted on blackburn muslim community facebook page, believed to be from malik faisal akram's brother, and has since been taken down. he apologises and says... we've spoken to two people connected to faisal akram. they both say his mental health was getting worse, and one says he was pleading to come home before he was killed and questioned whether or not the gun he had was real. the us president has described what happened here as an act of terror, while the fbi and north west counterterrorism officers here work together to understand why, and if anyone else was involved. ed thomas, bbc news, blackburn. the number of families in england struggling to pay their energy bills will treble in april. that's according to the resolution foundation, a research organisation which suggests ways of improving living standards for those on lower incomes. gas and electricity bills are on course to rise sharply, and the foundation predicts more than 6 million households will be spending at least 10% of the family budget on energy bills. the hardest—hit families will be in the north east of england and the west midlands, from where our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan reports. oh, beautifulfire. it is so cold out there. without this heat, thelma spalding's life would be unbearable. fire's a life—saver. she suffers from sciatica and is in chronic pain after she says she was attacked by a patient on the nhs ward where she worked until last year. being cold exacerbates the pain, and this is the only room she can afford to heat. even right now, i've got on two leggings, a pair of trousers, a vest, a t—shirt and a dress. and i'm in the house. just to not to feel the pain because when i come out of this room, it's cold in the kitchen, it's cold in the bathroom. thelma says her gas and electric bills have increased from £41; to £99 a month. now dependent on benefits, she's petrified of using her central heating. how can i afford £99 a month for one bill? they've told me to switch off everything in the night, anything that goes on standby, plug out everything and i'm saying, "how can i do that?" i can't bend down. if i go on the floor, i've got to crawl on my knees, i can't get up, so how do they expect me to be turning everything off? around one in five families in the west midlands struggle to pay their energy bills, the highest level of fuel poverty in england. recent price rises coupled with the removal of the £20 top—up to universal credit have led to sharp increases in households seeking help to pay their bills. we're finding that people are getting more and more in debt, basically, because they can't afford their bills and the standard phrase, they're choosing between whether to pay for food or whether to pay for their bills, and that's becoming more and more of an issue for people. i've put my postcode in... the usual advice to people struggling to pay is to shop around. james has seen his energy bills almost double in a year, but he can't find a cheaper deal. they all came through with saving me £0 per year, and it turns out i am - actually on quite a good deal! by quite a margin! james cares for his daughter for half the week, so heats his flat when she stays. otherwise, the 33—year—old, who has a range of psychiatric conditions including ptsd, uses what he describes as old—fashioned methods to keep warm. i'm being very frugal. the water heater won't be - on unless it's absolutely necessary, don't have a bath, have a shower. i won't put the heating on if i'm on my own, l i'lljust use extra - layers, blankets etc. the government says it's put a range of measures in place to support households and will continue to listen to consumers and business on how to manage their energy costs. but there's only so much government can do, and behind many doors live many stressed families. it's not right. you work all your life thinking that if anything were to happen, you're going to get some help. and you don't. everything isjust going higher and higher and higher and you get so depressed, you don't know what to do. and you need some help. michael buchanan, bbc news, sandwell in the west midlands. in northern ireland, a vigil has been held at the parliament buildings in stormont in memory of the murdered teacher ashling murphy. the 23—year—old was killed on the banks of a canal in the republic of ireland last wednesday. thousands have attended vigils in difrerent parts of the world in recent days. the nature of her killing — late afternoon in a quiet, rural area — has renewed calls for more to be done to tackle violence towards women. police are have identified a new person of interest in the investigation, who is currently in hospital. our correspondent emma vardy has the latest. the sense of grief and shock over the murder of ashling murphy has travelled from this town in rural ireland across the world. a talented musician, playing here with her sister, ashling was also an irish speaker, and her career as a local primary school teacher in her hometown of tullamore had onlyjust begun. she was the girl next door. she loved clothes, she loved socialising with her friends. we're struggling as a community, we're struggling to grasp it ourselves. this was the canal path where ashling murphy went jogging after school. the irish police say she was strangled and that she fought with the killer, who may have been injured when he fled the scene. they're waiting to question a man who's recovering in hospital with injuries that have raised suspicion. people have found this difficult to comprehend. what officers say was a random attack along this popular route in broad daylight, and what happened here to ashling murphy has sparked a reaction much further afield. in towns and cities across ireland, in london and as far as australia, tens of thousands of people have gathered in ashling murphy's memory. but more than that — to unite in calls for a change in society so women and girls can feel safe. if we are to break the cycle of male violence against women, _ we need to develop an enforceable, zero—tolerance approach _ towards misogyny and sexism. that's to end all violence against all women in all of its forms. - at stormont in northern ireland today, the deputy first minister, michelle o'neill, called for a cultural shift. ireland is still in disbelief, but there is also a sense of defiance and hope that ashling murphy's death can also bring about change. emma vardy, bbc news. let's take a look at some other stories making the news tonight. more rail operators have introduced a temporary cut to services as they grapple with extensive staff shortages because of covid, as well as lower passenger demand. the companies say the reduced timetables will provide a more reliable service, but the rmt transport union has warned it will oppose any attempt to make the cuts permanent. the chairman of the global banking giant credit suisse, antonio horta—osorio, has resigned after an internal inquiry found he broke the uk's coronavirus rules. he had attended the wimbledon finals last summer, when he should have been in quarantine. the online retailer amazon says it won't now prevent customers from using uk visa credit cards on its website for the time being. the company had planned to implement a ban from wednesday, saying visa's fees were becoming too high. now both sides say they're working to find a long—term solution, though amazon hasn't ruled out a ban in the future. a retired gp says he has been "humbled" by the response to a social media post on why he broke covid rules to hug a bereaved woman at a vaccine clinic. dr prit buttar�*s twitter thread has generated hundreds of responses and thousands of likes and retweets. he said he had been prompted to post by the political row surrounding gatherings at 10 downing street. and i'm pleased to say we can speak to that dr prit buttar now. he's a retired gp living in scotland. first of all, just talk us through exactly why you decided you had to break the rules at the time. this was about _ break the rules at the time. this was about nine _ break the rules at the time. this was about nine or _ break the rules at the time. ti 3 was about nine or ten months ago. we were in the middle of the first big vaccine drive. and the receptionist came in during the afternoon to say that somebody had arrived, was meant to have come three or four days before hand had missed her appointment and would it be ok for them to fit her in with matt which of course we agreed to because we were just happy to vaccinate anyone who turned up in order to get everybody done. when she came through, she was very apologetic about having missed an appointment even though he reassure her that someone else would have made use of that slot, she nonetheless kept on saying how sorry she was. she was fully very upset, and she then started telling me about why she had missed the appointment. she had moved to scotland just before covid—19 began with her husband from england, and almost immediately he had been diagnosed with cancer. during the first lot down and the sum that followed, she was heavily involved in caring for him and taking him to hospital appointments. but sadly he had not actually before her appointment with us was due, and as a result, she had forgotten about her appointment. as a result, she had forgotten about herappointment. she as a result, she had forgotten about her appointment. she had a son in england, but he was unable to join her because his wife had tested positive for covid and he was being forced to isolate as a result of that. so she had had to deal with the grief of losing her husband and arranging his funeral all on her own. worsened by the simple fact that due to first lock down and having moved recently, she did not really had a chance to build up any network of friends in the local neighbourhood. seeing how upset she was, ijust leaned neighbourhood. seeing how upset she was, i just leaned forward neighbourhood. seeing how upset she was, ijust leaned forward in my chair and put my arms around her and gave her a hug and the poor that he burst into tears and just cried to me, slumming the first time it was a first time anybody heat and embraced her husband's death. and unfolded, i could not help but contrast that moment when i had technically broken the rules about distancing, etc, purely to comfort this lady and what we were hearing about what had been happening in downing street in the kaplan office. was it instinctive when you did that, when you hugged her? was it something you suddenly did in a very impromptu way? it’s something you suddenly did in a very impromptu way?— impromptu way? it's a sort of thing i would impromptu way? it's a sort of thing i would have _ impromptu way? it's a sort of thing i would have done _ impromptu way? it's a sort of thing i would have done in _ impromptu way? it's a sort of thing i would have done in any _ impromptu way? it's a sort of thing i would have done in any health - impromptu way? it's a sort of thing | i would have done in any health care setting and perhaps in any setting it all really. the fact that we were in the middle of eight covid at rick really. the fact that we were in the middle of eight covid african woman to be keeping our distance, well, there are times when you just have to say the right thing to do is perhaps not follow the rules on this occasion. when i posted about it on twitter, the flood of comments from other people turning their stories completely dwarfs what i had experienced. it seems to have opened the floodgates for a huge amount of grief and outpouring of sadness and people describing their moments when either they had done something very similar, and also equally sadly many people describing moments when they had not and they had said goodbye to loved ones through a window or across an electronic link and now bitterly regretted that they had followed the rules when others and london were being so cavalier about them. and the contrast when you could not be graded who broke the rules just out of common humanity and what we have been hearing about what's been going on in london. find what's been going on in london. and ou have what's been going on in london. and you have had an enormous response. as they can you by surprise, that in response to what you originally talking about?— response to what you originally talking about? response to what you originally talkin: about? a' . , . talking about? yakima very much so. you ut talking about? yakima very much so. you put the — talking about? yakima very much so. you put the things _ talking about? yakima very much so. you put the things up _ talking about? yakima very much so. you put the things up a _ talking about? yakima very much so. you put the things up a sitting - you put the things up a sitting there will be a few comments and maybe a few negative comments, whatever, butjust the sheer number and tens of thousands of retweets, clicks on it, people approving of the posted in the other stories that have come out and some of them so tragic and so sad. and it seems me that the gulf between the losses and the suffering of ordinary people on the suffering of ordinary people on the one hand and the behaviour of our leaders on the other is just unbridgeable, really. and regardless of what excuses are trotted out and what this inquiry eventually reports, i cannot help but feel that such poorjudgment has been shown by those at the very top that it calls into question their fitness ever to be in a position of responsibility again regardless of the outcome and this is not one of the sort of thing where an apology comes close to repairing that damage.— where an apology comes close to repairing that damage. doctor, thank ou for repairing that damage. doctor, thank you for being — repairing that damage. doctor, thank you for being with _ repairing that damage. doctor, thank you for being with us. _ bbc household —— licensing fees to be frozen for two years. the former chief adviser dominic cummings claims more stuff that was told in advance that a party on the 23rd of may in downing street but denies the allegations. two teenagers arrested in manchester in connection with the texas synagogue siege. the british hostage taker is a man from blackburn. a search has begun to find a "monarch" to run the remote island of piel and the 300—year—old pub off the coast of cumbria. applicants can now apply for a ten—year lease to run the pub and manage the island, which features a ruined 14th century castle and a campsite. barrow borough council said the person would be "crowned" king or queen and have alcohol poured over their heads. joining me now is councillor therese assouad, who has been to piel island many times and is familair with its history. this is an extraordinary tradition. you can basically apply to run the pub and you can be crowned of monarch. just explain the history of this. ~ , ., , ., , monarch. just explain the history of this. ~ , ., , monarch. just explain the history of this. , ., , ., this. well, the history goes back to the da s this. well, the history goes back to the days of— this. well, the history goes back to the days of lambert, _ this. well, the history goes back to the days of lambert, who - this. well, the history goes back to the days of lambert, who was - this. well, the history goes back to the days of lambert, who was a - the days of lambert, who was a pretender to the throne, and he came to piel on the 4th ofjune14 87. he landed there on his way to london. he was going to fight henry vii and he wanted to be crowned king. he never was as we probably all know, he was defeated and that was the last we heard of him. however, in her later years when the pub was built, we think it got this tradition of having a king crowned was like a mocking tribute to that really. so the landlord of the pub was crowned the king and as he really said he has a helmet on his head and a sword in his hand and has a beer poured over him. he in his turn can choose people to be nice and serve him, and they have a similar ceremony with people pouring beer over their heads. so the crowning and the nodding, they sit on an ancient chair that currently is being housed in a museum that will be going back to the pub. so that ceremony does matt and the search has gone up worldwide. it is one viral search has gone up worldwide. it is gone viral as _ search has gone up worldwide. it is gone viral as well. an incredible sponsor in the world but what sort of person do you think would be fitting to be king or queen of piel island? ~ , ., ., , island? well, they have to be i would think— island? well, they have to be i would think someone - island? well, they have to be i would think someone with - island? well, they have to be i would think someone with a i island? well, they have to be i. would think someone with a sense island? well, they have to be i - would think someone with a sense of adventure, be in touch with the local community, have a great love, really quite extreme and like if he will begin to realise piel is a small 50 acre island in the middle of the irish sea. not easily accessible, so during the summer months, it's idyllic, but you could feel a bit lonely probably on bad days. feel a bit lonely probably on bad da s. ., feel a bit lonely probably on bad da 5. . . , ~' feel a bit lonely probably on bad da 5. . . ., feel a bit lonely probably on bad da s. . ., , feel a bit lonely probably on bad das. . ., , ., days. can ask how people live on it piel island, — days. can ask how people live on it piel island, how _ days. can ask how people live on it piel island, how many _ days. can ask how people live on it piel island, how many subjects - piel island, how many subjects with the monarch have? i’m piel island, how many sub'ects with the monarch have?h the monarch have? i'm actually livin: on the monarch have? i'm actually living on the — the monarch have? i'm actually living on the island _ the monarch have? i'm actually living on the island and - the monarch have? i'm actuallyl living on the island and currently the monarch have? i'm actually. living on the island and currently i think there is only one other couple in residence permanently there. there is a row of small cottages but most of them are holiday let's or second homes, that kind of thing. so i think as far as i'm aware of the moment there are only two people who live there permanently in of course that would be the landlord, the king and queen or whoever, theirfamily in the pub. 50 and queen or whoever, their family in the ub. ., ., and queen or whoever, their family in the pub-— in the pub. so not a huge population- _ in the pub. so not a huge population. i— in the pub. so not a huge population. i can - in the pub. so not a huge population. i can imagine in the pub. so not a huge - population. i can imagine this in the pub. so not a huge _ population. i can imagine this would get her huge interest in the us for example, an american you might want to become king or queen. would that be suitable or does it need to be somebody from the local area? weill. somebody from the local area? well, this is open — somebody from the local area? well, this is open to _ somebody from the local area? well, this is open to a _ somebody from the local area? well, this is open to a debate. _ somebody from the local area? well, this is open to a debate. it _ somebody from the local area? -ii this is open to a debate. it would have to be open to anyone to apply and then the criteria for application are on the government website. you can look on that and find the application forms but really looking for someone who can run it in a civil matter to the weight has been run in past with of course a few more updates and improvements to it and the pub is going to be solar paneling put on and looking to try and make it more carbon neutral and that kind of thing. carbon neutral and that kind of thin. ~ , ., �* carbon neutral and that kind of thin. ~ , .,�* carbon neutral and that kind of thin... , .,�* thing. why don't you apply? i can imaaine thing. why don't you apply? i can imagine you _ thing. why don't you apply? i can imagine you as — thing. why don't you apply? i can imagine you as queen _ thing. why don't you apply? i can imagine you as queen of - thing. why don't you apply? i can imagine you as queen of piel - imagine you as queen of piel placement if i was about 30 years younger, i might. but placement if i was about 30 years younger. i might-— younger, i might. but i will not in the riahts younger, i might. but i will not in the rights dish _ younger, i might. but i will not in the rights dish in _ younger, i might. but i will not in the rights dish in my _ younger, i might. but i will not in the rights dish in my life - younger, i might. but i will not in the rights dish in my life to - younger, i might. but i will not in the rights dish in my life to do - younger, i might. but i will not in the rights dish in my life to do it. | the rights dish in my life to do it. but i think you're someone to do it, probably i don't know in their 30s or 40s, to take it on, if they like the outdoor life, if they like people, then it's a great opportunity and is the most wonderful place to be, i have to say. it wonderful place to be, i have to sa . . . , wonderful place to be, i have to sa. . ., , ., ~ say. it certainly looks it. thank ou so say. it certainly looks it. thank you so much — say. it certainly looks it. thank you so much for— say. it certainly looks it. thank you so much for being - say. it certainly looks it. thank you so much for being with - say. it certainly looks it. thank you so much for being with us, j you so much for being with us, good to talk to you and interesting to see who gets that in the end. we will follow that up and hopefully talk to you again. anyway here is the weather with louise. good evening. it's been a classic january winter day today. we started off cold, foggy and frosty in many places, but there was some beautiful clear blue sky and sunshine notjust in west berkshire, fairly widespread across the country. we did have a little bit of fairweather cloud across north west england, western scotland and the northern isles, but elsewhere, it was all about the sunshine through this afternoon. some sparkling blue skies out there. all courtesy of this area of high pressure, and it's going to stay with us for the next few days. a bit more of a breeze up into the far north west, a weather front knocking on the door there. but with those clear skies continuing this evening and overnight, the fog is set to reform across central and eastern england, and we're likely to see those temperatures falling away quite sharply here. in towns and city centres, below freezing, so in rural parts, maybe as low as —5 degrees. that brings with it an issue with some fog, some of it dense in places first thing tomorrow morning, so that's certainly worth bearing in mind if you are up and off early. now, the fog should lift during the early morning, but in one or two places, it could linger. and if that happens, well, those temperatures could be a bit subdued. again, a south—westerly flow will drive in more cloud out to the west, and we'll see outbreaks of light, patchy rain into western scotland and northern ireland by the end of the afternoon. those weather fronts are going to continue to push their way steadily south and east, so as we move into wednesday, we'll see a change of fortunes for england and wales. there's certainly going to be more cloud around, some showery outbreaks of rain drifting their way southwards. a northerly wind kicks in behind, cleaner, clearerair. there's more sunshine coming through, but some of those showers could turn increasingly wintry to higher ground here. and a colder day generally in scotland as we go through the afternoon. out of wednesday into thursday, still high pressure dominating the story, but sitting out in the atlantic. and that means that cold northerly flow, particularly down through the north sea, will be more of a feature, so it is going to be a cold start to thursday morning. widespread cold across the country potentially on thursday. and we keep that keen wind driving in more cloud, making it feel quite raw on those exposed east coasts. there'll be some sunshine further inland, a little bit more moisture out to the west, and here not quite as cold. but the temperatures may well struggle on that east coast, 4—5 degrees at the very best. take care. hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching context on bbc news. borisjohnson is trying to regain the initiative with a series of eye—catching announcement including one that targets the bbc. no more licence fees so what is the future of public service broadcasting in the uk? fbi agents will travel to the uk to learn about more about a british man involved in a siege at a synagogue at the weekend. and who betrayed anne frank to the nazis? a team of investigators believe they have finally solved the mystery. tonight with the context, stephanie rawlings—blake, former democratic mayor of baltimore, and conservative peer ed vaizey, who was culture secretary under david cameron.