northern half of the uk, very strong winds especially across parts of scotland, where there is an amber warning for gusts as high as 90 miles an hour. more disruption likely tonight into tomorrow morning and i will bring you all of the details, coming up shortly. good morning, in sport, will it be history for nuttall —— rafa nadal awkward medvedev upset a party? they meet in the australian open final. —— upset the party. hello good morning, it is sunday the 30th of january and our main story, boris johnson and the chancellor rishi sunak have pledged to push ahead with a rise to national insurance, tax rise in april, despite growing conservative backbench pressure to delay or abandon it. they have written a joint article in the sunday times and say every penny raised will go towards boosting the nhs and also to social care, jonathan blake reports. a show of unity from borisjohnson and rishi sunak over a policy that is becoming increasingly tricky for a party that prides itself on keeping taxes low. after speculation that the prime minister could be wavering over the national insurance rise, writing jointly in the sunday times, he and the chancellor say: from april, workers, employers and self—employed will pay more in national insurance. but labour and other opposition parties have branded the tax rise "unfair" and some conservatives are uneasy too, warning the rise will hit households hard when bills are already going up. the confirmation comes at a sensitive time for the government as it awaits a report by the senior civil servant sue gray into lockdown parties in downing street and the outcome of a police investigation. rishi sunak would be seen as a leading contender in any future leadership challenge but for now, he and borisjohnson are publicly on the same page. jonathan blake, bbc news. there is a golden rule in politics which is when two politicians write a joint article, it's pretty much proved that they either hate each other, have fallen out or are big rivals. and there has been some tension recently about whether rishi sunak may be keen on a promotion. we sunak may be keen on a promotion. - have not seen much of him around. along comes thejoint have not seen much of him around. along comes the joint article. at 7:30 we will be talking to the former minister robert halfon, he is calling on the government not to increase national insurance, we will find out what he makes of the government's decision to do the opposite of what he wants. in other news, opposite of what he wants. in other news. britain _ opposite of what he wants. in other news, britain is _ opposite of what he wants. in other news, britain is considering - opposite of what he wants. in other| news, britain is considering sending hundreds more troops to bolster the defences of nato allies in eastern europe amid the build—up of russian forces on ukraine's border. boris johnson says _ forces on ukraine's border. boris johnson says he _ forces on ukraine's border. boris johnson says he has _ forces on ukraine's border. boris johnson says he has ordered - forces on ukraine's border. boris johnson says he has ordered the armed forces to prepare to deploy across europe next week. jonathan bill reports. britain already has more than 800 troops in australia as part of nato's response to reassure allies after russia's invasion of crimea in 2014 -- after russia's invasion of crimea in 2014 —— beale. now, borisjohnson says he is considering doubling that number in the baltic state and sending more military hardware, including long—range artillery rockets, to bolster the defences on nato's eastern flank. rafjets based in cyprus could fly nato air policing missions over bulgaria and romania. tensions have already been rising in the black sea, where last summer, hms defender was harassed by russian ships and aircraft. the royal navy could send warships to patrol these waters and the eastern mediterranean. details are still to be worked out and approved by nato allies, though. borisjohnson, seen here visiting the british battle group in estonia, says increasing the uk's military presence will send a clear message to moscow. more is being asked of britain's smaller armed forces. but its focus is not just on deterrence, diplomacy. this week, he will talk to president putin and visit eastern europe. while the defence secretary ben wallace will also be travelling the region to rally support. jonathan beale, bbc news. a nine—year—old boy and a 60—year—old woman have died in separate incidents after being hit by falling trees during storm malik. allies have also been affected with thousands of homes in scotland and england without electricity as a second storm is expected to bring to the high winds. peter harris is in newcastle. good morning, peter, and i see behind you what impact the weather has had.— i see behind you what impact the weather has had. morning, chris, es, weather has had. morning, chris, yes. barely _ weather has had. morning, chris, yes. barely a _ weather has had. morning, chris, yes, barely a breath _ weather has had. morning, chris, yes, barely a breath of— weather has had. morning, chris, yes, barely a breath of wind - weather has had. morning, chris, yes, barely a breath of wind in . weather has had. morning, chris, | yes, barely a breath of wind in the north-east — yes, barely a breath of wind in the north—east of england this morning but it_ north—east of england this morning but it sadly may welljust be the lull between the two storms that yes, if_ lull between the two storms that yes, if you — lull between the two storms that yes, if you want develop —— vivid illustration — yes, if you want develop —— vivid illustration of the impact of storm malik. _ illustration of the impact of storm malik. you — illustration of the impact of storm malik, you will not get better than that, _ malik, you will not get better than that, as _ malik, you will not get better than that, as you see the roof of the house — that, as you see the roof of the house lifted off pretty much in its eniirely— house lifted off pretty much in its entirety and dumped in the front garden, — entirety and dumped in the front garden, where it is now rests. it is not garden, where it is now rests. it is noliusl_ garden, where it is now rests. it is noliusl the — garden, where it is now rests. it is notjust the physical garden, where it is now rests. it is not just the physical damage that was caused yesterday but also we have around about 30,000 homes others _ have around about 30,000 homes others last— have around about 30,000 homes others last night across county durham — others last night across county durham and northumberland, all without— durham and northumberland, all without power. the context is important here because some of those homes _ important here because some of those homes are _ important here because some of those homes are the very same homes that went one _ homes are the very same homes that went one full week without power as recently _ went one full week without power as recently as— went one full week without power as recently as november during storm hours _ recently as november during storm hours and _ recently as november during storm hours and so as you can imagine, there— hours and so as you can imagine, there is— hours and so as you can imagine, there isa— hours and so as you can imagine, there is a degree of anxiety there, and how— there is a degree of anxiety there, and how long this may take, people know— and how long this may take, people know from — and how long this may take, people know from bitter experience —— storm arwen _ know from bitter experience —— storm arwen the _ know from bitter experience —— storm arwen. the northern power grid tell us the _ arwen. the northern power grid tell us the engineers were out through the night _ us the engineers were out through the night working, trying to put things— the night working, trying to put things right and of course it's not 'ust things right and of course it's not just the _ things right and of course it's not just the north—east of england, scotland — just the north—east of england, scotland also have got the worst of the storm. — scotland also have got the worst of the storm, —— northern powergrid. about _ the storm, —— northern powergrid. about 23,000 homes there last night still without power and as you mention— still without power and as you mention the most patrick —— tragic consequences, a woman of sydney who lost her life in result of a fallen tree —— a woman of 60~ _ result of a fallen tree —— a woman of 60 and — result of a fallen tree —— a woman of 60 and a _ result of a fallen tree —— a woman of 60. and a nine—year—old boy in staffordshire who died in similar circumstances. in county durham they have declared a major incident as they are — have declared a major incident as they are trying to galvanise the response — they are trying to galvanise the response to help those without electricity, without power and as we have heard — electricity, without power and as we have heard we have this calm now but we have _ have heard we have this calm now but we have the _ have heard we have this calm now but we have the other storm, storm corrie, _ we have the other storm, storm corrie, which is approaching, possibly— corrie, which is approaching, possibly coming this afternoon and injured _ possibly coming this afternoon and injured tonight in scotland and may be here _ injured tonight in scotland and may be here as — injured tonight in scotland and may be here as well in the north of england. _ be here as well in the north of england, and it's significant because _ england, and it's significant because i mentioned the work that the northern powergrid engineers are doing. _ the northern powergrid engineers are doing, they can only do it when the winds— doing, they can only do it when the winds drop — doing, they can only do it when the winds drop so they can go up the pole and — winds drop so they can go up the pole and do the work safely so if we -et pole and do the work safely so if we get another battering, it could hold everything up. get another battering, it could hold everything no— get another battering, it could hold everything lip-— everything up. thank you, peter. peter harris. _ everything up. thank you, peter. peter harris. in _ everything up. thank you, peter. peter harris. in her _ everything up. thank you, peter. peter harris. in her chest - everything up. thank you, peter. peter harris. in her chest covid l peter harris. in her chest covid vaccination programme in england has been extended to vulnerable children aged 5—7. —— nhs covid. those with epilepsy and learning disabilities or those who live with someone who is immunosuppressed. science correspondence hello ghosh. this boy is 11 and the first in his age group to have a covid job in surrey. he has epilepsy which makes him more vulnerable to the virus. the overwhelming group of children do not have any symptoms but the government has decided those with conditions need to be vaccinated. this is the boy's message to anyone worried about having a jab. it is worried about having a 'ab. it is not as stressful h worried about having a 'ab. it is not as stressful as _ worried about having a jab. it 3 not as stressful as you may think. everyone here is quite nice. you get a sticker at the end.— a sticker at the end. children will aet a sticker at the end. children will . et 210 a sticker at the end. children will get 210 mcg _ a sticker at the end. children will get 210 mcg doses _ a sticker at the end. children will get 210 mcg doses of— a sticker at the end. children will get 210 mcg doses of the - a sticker at the end. children will get 210 mcg doses of the pfizer l get 210 mcg doses of the pfizer vaccine at the centre, eight weeks apart. a third of the amount used for adults. apart. a third of the amount used foradults. i apart. a third of the amount used for adults. ~ , , for adults. i think it is very important _ for adults. i think it is very important for _ for adults. i think it is very important for them - for adults. i think it is very important for them to - for adults. i think it is very important for them to be l for adults. i think it is very - important for them to be brought in and to be seen so they can regain some sort of social interaction —— two and ten mcg. they can get back to the normal activities and daily living up the rest of us take for granted. living up the rest of us take for ranted. ., , ., .,, granted. the scottish government has started to send _ granted. the scottish government has started to send letters _ granted. the scottish government has started to send letters to _ started to send letters to parents of at risk children, inviting them to be vaccinated. they are also being asked to come forward in northern ireland. pallab ghosh, bbc news. events a re events are to be held in london from londonderry today to mark the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday. 13 civilians were killed when soldiers from the parachute regiment open fire on civil rights demonstrators in the oxide area. chris paid reports. —— page. 0n the 30th ofjanuary 1972, demonstrators took part in a march which would end in chaos and carnage. they were protesting against a law which allow the security forces to imprison suspects without a trial. the conflict known as the troubles had already begun but it was about to worsen. get away from there- — but it was about to worsen. get away from there. the _ but it was about to worsen. get away from there. the army _ but it was about to worsen. get away from there. the army shot _ but it was about to worsen. get away from there. the army shot dead - but it was about to worsen. get away from there. the army shot dead 13 i from there. the army shot dead 13 eo - le, from there. the army shot dead 13 people. soldiers — from there. the army shot dead 13 people, soldiers claimed - from there. the army shot dead 13 people, soldiers claimed they - from there. the army shot dead 13 people, soldiers claimed they had| people, soldiers claimed they had been fired at first. bereaved families were determined to have the victims declared innocent. they succeeded 12 years ago, when a public enquiry found the shootings were unjustified. relatives are still campaigning. this defining image of bloody sunday shows people trying to rescuejackie, a teenager who was fatally wounded. his sister is appealing for the former paratrooper who killed him to come forward and tell what happened. jackie was not guilty of anything that day. when he was gunned down in the street, just across from us will be standing here. my heart is aching. i am be standing here. my heart is aching. iam now be standing here. my heart is aching. i am now 75 years old. this fight has continued for 50 years. i don't want to have to pass it another generation. i wanted to end with this generation. the another generation. i wanted to end with this generation.— with this generation. the legacy of the conflict — with this generation. the legacy of the conflict in _ with this generation. the legacy of the conflict in northern _ with this generation. the legacy of the conflict in northern ireland - with this generation. the legacy of the conflict in northern ireland is i the conflict in northern ireland is complex and contentious but lovely sunday was undoubtably one of the most significant events during three decades of violence. today, thousands of people willjoin together to remember those who died and reflect on the consequences of the killings half a century on. chris page, bbc news, dairy. a fierce storm is causing chaos on the east coast of the united states with up to 60 centimetres of snow expected to fall in new york and boston and hurricane force winds have caused power cuts —— derry. more than 5000 flights have been cancelled and people have been told to stay at home. peter bowes has more. a blanket of snow covers times square in new york city. the streets, largely deserted, as most people hunkered down at home. this has been a colossal storm, a dance cyclone as it is known, a combination of heavy snow and strong winds approaching the strength of a hurricane. this winter wonderland in the heart of new york city is fun for some, but heading out for a selfie moment is not advised by the authorities. the blizzard conditions can be extremely dangerous. the snowscapes in new york are repeated across great swathes of the eastern united states. boston airport in massachusetts is under a thick layer. across the region, around 6,000 weekend flights have been cancelled. in many neighbourhoods, snowploughs and salt spreaders have been working for hours to try to clear the roads. many homes are without power. you get the prevailing north—east winds — it really impacts the coastal areas. they get that strong wind that comes off the ocean so in addition to having to deal with borderline historic amounts of snow, you get the winds thatjust push all of that water onshore. along the coast, battered by strong winds, flood warnings have been issued as the storm moves northwards. with frigid, potentially life—threatening temperatures overnight, officials are urging people to stay indoors until the storm passes. this is what is the dangerousness we are talking about — we're expecting temperatures in the single digits tonight, into tomorrow morning, and this is when frostbite kicks in — look at how serious that can be — so, we're trying to remind eveyrbdy take this very seriously. —— everybody. the worst of the snowfall is almost over but the dangers posed by the extreme conditions will linger, with a huge cleanup operation likely to last several days. peter bowes, bbc news. we're joined now by matt reed who is a wc vb in boston. good morning to you. what is the central line —— situation like where you are? good mornin: , situation like where you are? good morning. the _ situation like where you are? good morning, the cleanup _ situation like where you are? good morning, the cleanup is _ situation like where you are? (ems. morning, the cleanup is certainly under way in boston, this is charlestown, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city, austin was hammered with snows and communities receiving 30 millimetres and peter mentioned the national weather service calling this a bomb cyclone, a winter hurricane essentially. not only did we have the snow but wind gusts over 70 miles an hour and boston residents received under two feet, top ten snowstorm for here in the city. what snowstorm for here in the city. what kind of problems _ snowstorm for here in the city. what kind of problems has _ snowstorm for here in the city. what kind of problems has that caused? notjust kind of problems has that caused? not just snow sitting on kind of problems has that caused? notjust snow sitting on cars, is it? what are they having to deal with? , , , , _ ., it? what are they having to deal with? , , ,, _ ., with? the biggest issue by far was caettin with? the biggest issue by far was getting around _ with? the biggest issue by far was getting around the _ with? the biggest issue by far was getting around the city, _ with? the biggest issue by far was getting around the city, we - with? the biggest issue by far was getting around the city, we were l with? the biggest issue by far was| getting around the city, we were in the heart of boston and we were unable to drive, conditions were terrible, the city had over 900 pieces of equipment removing the snow that day, the most they have ever had any storm in the history and you simply couldn't keep up and basically the ploughs would come by and remove the snow and then more would come down so transportation was an issue and a big concern right now is the drop in temperatures, it is rigid right now, concern obviously potentially with space heaters fires been caused to those overnight and carbon monoxide poisoning is good. the cars, making sure the snow is not hardened in the exhaust pipes even though the snow is not falling we're not out of the danger yet. is not falling we're not out of the danger yet-— is not falling we're not out of the dancer et. �* . ., danger yet. and you are in boston but this storm _ danger yet. and you are in boston but this storm is _ danger yet. and you are in boston but this storm is usually _ danger yet. and you are in boston but this storm is usually wide - danger yet. and you are in bostonj but this storm is usually wide isn't it? what other areas are affected? —— wide reaching. the east coast, the storm started in carolina but really the worst of it is in new jersey all the way up to maine and it seems like boston was in the bull's—eye but all throughout the east coast, this is affecting millions of people, boston international airport yesterday did not have a single flight going in and out, similar stories told at the portland main airport so even though the snow has not been, the domino effect of a cancelled flight yesterday is going to cause headaches today —— portland maine. there hasn't been a storm of this magnitude since 2018, how our emergency services coping with this one? ., . ., one? you are right, the last time we had a blizzard _ one? you are right, the last time we had a blizzard about _ one? you are right, the last time we had a blizzard about four— one? you are right, the last time we had a blizzard about four years - one? you are right, the last time we had a blizzard about four years ago, | had a blizzard about four years ago, the beginner right now is the power companies. at the height of the storm over 100,000 people amassed use didn't have power, that number was around 78,000, with this drop in temperatures there is a huge rush right now to get the power back on. utility companies from across the us were prepositioned for this storm and trying to restore the power, the issue with those wind gusts, over 70 miles an hour, was a could not work in those conditions. now the wind has died down and the snow has stopped they will be working around the clock to try and get power restored. ., ., ., the clock to try and get power restored-— the clock to try and get power restored. ., ., ., , ., ~' restored. how long do you think the effects of the _ restored. how long do you think the effects of the storm _ restored. how long do you think the effects of the storm are _ restored. how long do you think the effects of the storm are going - restored. how long do you think the effects of the storm are going to - restored. how long do you think the effects of the storm are going to be | effects of the storm are going to be felt? we heard on that piece they have been warnings of subzero temperatures continuing to cause the problems even after the snow is gone. how long do you expect more people will get back to normal life? it is tough to tell, because right now getting around the state is difficult, the utility companies have the best equipment, but there are certain parts of the state, particularly part south of boston, where communities are really without power. that is where the focus is right now, but to get all those resources there. in boston, the biggest city in new england, there weren't too many power outages, but is more areas on the coasts where we saw flooding, those areas saw wind gust over 80 miles an hour, but all efforts are being made to get power restored. a efforts are being made to get power restored. n, ., ~ efforts are being made to get power restored. ., ,, , ., ., restored. matt, thank you for s-ueakin restored. matt, thank you for speaking with _ restored. matt, thank you for speaking with us _ restored. matt, thank you for speaking with us this - restored. matt, thank you for l speaking with us this morning, restored. matt, thank you for - speaking with us this morning, stay warm and stay safe and best of luck with those subzero temperatures. there is rather a lot of weather about, isn't there. storm malik and store corrie, the picture behind you tells the story, doesn't it? it does. good morning to you, stormy weather at the moment both sides of the atlantic, storm malik swept through yesterday, it brought some very strong winds and has caused widespread disruption as we have been seeing. trees have been down, there is a lot of power cuts as well. those wind gusts reached as high as 93 miles an hour and a windier spot was brisley would in northumberland with those strong winds over 90 miles an hour. storm malik broughtjust over 75 miles an hourfor much of malik broughtjust over 75 miles an hour for much of england and scotland. lots of disruption, ease have —— winds have eased away for a time now but we're not quite out of the woods in terms of these severe weather just yet. the woods in terms of these severe weatherjust yet. 0ur the woods in terms of these severe weather just yet. 0ur weather watchers have been out grabbing pictures of that disruption, this was a picture in kingston upon hull yesterday and big waves around the coast yesterday, this was the coast of fife. we could see similar conditions through the course of today as well. it is quite a cold, quiet start of the day, so for most of us it is pretty calm out there first thing, but things are set to turn more wet and windy from the north—west later on as a store corrie moves in. this storm has been named by the met office, you can see it here, it doesn't look too active first thing this morning, but the pressure is going to be dropping in that storm, storm corrie, as it sweeps in later on. 0ver that storm, storm corrie, as it sweeps in later on. over the next few hours most places looking dry, lots of sunshine, temperatures close to or below freezing, a touch of frost out there. cloudy skies across the north—west of the uk and as we have through the afternoon the rain will be arriving across northern ireland, western scotland as well, preceded by some snow over the highlands. temperatures today between 5— 10 degrees, but it is later this afternoon and into the evening that we start to see the effects of storm corrie. so it is moving in from the north—west, sweeping slowly eastwards across the uk, particular parts of scotland really in the firing line for the strongest winds, but we do have a yellow warning issued from the met office, really right across the 0ffice, really right across the northern half of the uk for gusts of 50-60 northern half of the uk for gusts of 50—60 mph, and an amber warning for the northern half of scotland where winds are set to reach 80, possibly even 90 miles an hour around exposed coast and over the higher ground as well. so certainly enough to bring more problems, perhaps further problems with power sentries down as well. not good news for areas slowly starting to recover from storm malik yesterday. into monday the centre of the storm moves east and windy conditions overnight, driving showers from the north—west. it won't be quite as cold as the night we have seen but still quite a chilly start to your monday morning. so through the day we had very strong winds, particularly the eastern scotland and around the east coast of england through the morning, they will gradually be easing through the day, so an improving picture in terms of strong winds on monday. some sunshine to eastern areas lasting all day, a bit more clarity towards the west and some showers coming in. 6—10 on monday, and then ahead of that, and further into the week, we have another weather front moving south, bringing rain into tuesday, then a warmerfront starts to bringing rain into tuesday, then a warmer front starts to drift across the uk. so it will be a little up and this coming week, very stormy for the next 24 hours or so, and then things more mild through the middle of the week, and then colder conditions return once again by the end of the week. so what's going on in terms of the weather, you can check all the warnings by heading to the bbc weather website. thank you sarah, a the bbc weather website. thank you sarah. a busy _ the bbc weather website. thank you sarah, a busy few— the bbc weather website. thank you sarah, a busy few days _ the bbc weather website. thank you sarah, a busy few days for _ the bbc weather website. thank you sarah, a busy few days for you, - sarah, a busy few days for you, speak to you later. it is sarah, a busy few days for you, speak to you later.— sarah, a busy few days for you, speak to you later. it is 6:21 a.m. , let's speak to you later. it is 6:21a.m., let's have — speak to you later. it is 6:21a.m., let's have a _ speak to you later. it is 6:21a.m., let's have a look _ speak to you later. it is 6:21a.m., let's have a look at _ speak to you later. it is 6:21a.m., let's have a look at the _ speak to you later. it is 6:21a.m., let's have a look at the sunday - let's have a look at the sunday front pages. the sunday times leads with the article we mentioned earlier, the prime minister and the chancellor insisting the planned £12 billion rising national insurance contributions is, in their words, right plan and must go ahead". we will talk more about that on the programme this morning, a few people sharing will talk more about that on the programme this morning, a few people sharing their will talk more about that on the programme this morning, a few people sharing their thoughts will talk more about that on the programme this morning, a few people sharing their thoughts on will talk more about that on the programme this morning, a few people sharing their thoughts on that. let's look at the observer, it reports on one of its own investigations, the paper saying families affected by the rising cost of living crisis have been targeted by credit firms offering "buy now pay later" deals, on essentials such as groceries and pet supplies. the crisis in ukraine leads the front page of the sunday express, it reports the prime minister has ordered a major military buildup in eastern europe, to send a clear message to vladimir putin that the uk and its allies will not tolerate russian threats, that is 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. this is a really good one, really enjoying this _ . this is a really good one, really enjoying this this _ . this is a really good one, really enjoying this this morning. - . this is a really good one, really| enjoying this this morning. omg, enjoying this this morning. 0mg, there is no way you're the one for me. we have polled 2000 british daters on online dating sites, over half have said if you can't get your mama right, and use acronyms like omg mama right, and use acronyms like 0mg and mama right, and use acronyms like omg and lol, -- mama right, and use acronyms like 0mg and lol, —— grammar right. i love this quote, this woman says "i have been single now for three years and lost accounts of the dates i have rejected due to the mauling of the english language. my friends say i am being too fussy but if someone cannot spell my name right — it should be correctly, not right — there is no way i am sharing a drink with them, let alone my bed. i think both of you — with them, let alone my bed. i think both of you are _ with them, let alone my bed. i think both of you are being _ with them, let alone my bed. i think both of you are being too _ with them, let alone my bed. i think both of you are being too much - with them, let alone my bed. i think both of you are being too much of i with them, let alone my bed. i think both of you are being too much of a | both of you are being too much of a stickler. there is nothing wrong with omg stickler. there is nothing wrong with 0mg and lol. stickler. there is nothing wrong with omg and lol. 0h, stickler. there is nothing wrong with 0mg and lol. oh, my goodness. good grammar, good spelling cost absolutely nothing.— good grammar, good spelling cost absolutely nothing. online dating is an absolute minefield. _ absolutely nothing. online dating is an absolute minefield. get - absolutely nothing. online dating is an absolute minefield. get on - absolutely nothing. online dating is an absolute minefield. get on there and saw your— an absolute minefield. get on there and saw your profile _ an absolute minefield. get on there and saw your profile out, _ an absolute minefield. get on there and saw your profile out, chris, - and saw your profile out, chris, thatis and saw your profile out, chris, that is why you are not getting the dates. ~ ., ~ that is why you are not getting the dates. ~ . . ., , , dates. 6:24am. we have been stunned b that. dates. 6:24am. we have been stunned by that- from — dates. 6:24am. we have been stunned by that. from this _ dates. 6:24am. we have been stunned by that. from this week _ dates. 6:24am. we have been stunned by that. from this week thousands - dates. 6:24am. we have been stunned by that. from this week thousands of l by that. from this week thousands of civil servants in belgium will no longer have to answer calls or e—mails from their bosses outside of normal working hours. e-mails from their bosses outside of normalworking hours.— e-mails from their bosses outside of normalworking hours. sounds good. from tuesday _ normalworking hours. sounds good. from tuesday federal _ normalworking hours. sounds good. from tuesday federal employees - normalworking hours. sounds good. | from tuesday federal employees will have the right to disconnect enshrined in law, allowing staff to be —— staff to be off—line outside their agreed working hours. the makings of a belgian shepherd's pie. delphine, a single —— civil servant is preparing dinnerfor her friends. i servant is preparing dinner for her friends. ., ., .., ., ~' servant is preparing dinner for her friends. ., ., .., ., ~ , servant is preparing dinner for her friends. ., ., . , ., friends. i love to cook, it is one of my passions. _ friends. i love to cook, it is one of my passions. with _ friends. i love to cook, it is one of my passions. with a - friends. i love to cook, it is one of my passions. with a life - friends. i love to cook, it is one i of my passions. with a life outside of my passions. with a life outside of work, of my passions. with a life outside of work. she _ of my passions. with a life outside of work, she welcomes _ of my passions. with a life outside of work, she welcomes ways - of my passions. with a life outside of work, she welcomes ways to . of my passions. with a life outside i of work, she welcomes ways to help people switch off.— people switch off. especially the ounu people switch off. especially the young people. _ people switch off. especially the young people. it— people switch off. especially the young people. it is— people switch off. especially the young people, it is not - people switch off. especially the young people, it is not always i people switch off. especially the i young people, it is not always clear when they have to be available or not. because when you begin a new job you want to be perfect, you know? and you think, if i don't answer that e—mail, at ten o'clock at night, maybe my boss will not like it, so now i think it is going to be yeah, a cultural change. the new rules mean _ to be yeah, a cultural change. the new rules mean outside normal hours, bosses can't get in touch, although there are exceptions. workers also shouldn't be disadvantaged by not answering calls and e—mails. the idea? better well—being, answering calls and e—mails. the idea? betterwell—being, less idea? better well—being, less stress. idea? betterwell—being, less stress. it idea? better well-being, less stress. , ., ., idea? better well-being, less stress. ., , stress. it is a good idea, as people move more — stress. it is a good idea, as people move more and — stress. it is a good idea, as people move more and more _ stress. it is a good idea, as people move more and more to _ stress. it is a good idea, as people move more and more to digital - stress. it is a good idea, as people i move more and more to digital work especially. move more and more to digital work eseciall . ~ ,, �* move more and more to digital work eseciall . ~ ,, ~ ., ., ~' especially. translation: you work our eiuht especially. translation: you work your eight hours _ especially. translation: you work your eight hours a _ especially. translation: you work your eight hours a menu _ especially. translation: you work your eight hours a menu go - especially. translation: you work your eight hours a menu go home. i j your eight hours a menu go home. i think your eight hours a menu go home. think it is your eight hours a menu go home. i think it is part of the job to be there — think it is part of the job to be there when— think it is part of the job to be there when it _ think it is part of the job to be there when it is _ think it is part of the job to be there when it is necessary. i think it is part of the job to bei there when it is necessary. the minister in _ there when it is necessary. the minister in charge _ there when it is necessary. minister in charge of the law there when it is necessary— minister in charge of the law change says there are plans to expand it to the private sector. but critics question the need for further regulation. what would you say to people who suggest this is actually a bad idea, inefficient, maybe? it is a misconception to think that you really should work 24/7. because we see that a lot of people can't cope with that. and they are falling out. dinner is in the oven, the mood is relaxed. similar laws have been introduced in france, italy and spain. delphine's could perhaps best lead by example on how to unwind. —— delphine's cash. lead by example on how to unwind. -- delphine's cash-— delphine's cash. dashmac. you can send delphine's cash. dashmac. you can spend longer— delphine's cash. dashmac. you can spend longer on — delphine's cash. dashmac. you can spend longer on your _ delphine's cash. dashmac. you can spend longer on your dating - delphine's cash. dashmac. you can| spend longer on your dating profiles if you are not answering your boss's e—mails. if you are not answering your boss's e-mails. ., , ., ., ,, , e-mails. you should not misspell our e-mails. you should not misspell your boss's _ e-mails. you should not misspell your boss's e-mails. _ lifting of covid restrictions has so far relied on high levels of most people have now had three jabs against coronavirus but there are still some who have not had yet there first, because of the fear of needles. . , . ., there first, because of the fear of needles. . ., , ,, ., , there first, because of the fear of needles. , ,, ., there first, because of the fear of needles. .. , ,, ., ,., , needles. special sessions are being held in vaccination _ needles. special sessions are being held in vaccination centres - needles. special sessions are being held in vaccination centres in - held in vaccination centres in lincolnshire to help people overcome their phobia. covid jabs are something we are used to seeing on the tv, and that most have experienced firsthand. but the one woman from skegness, even the thought of getting this close to a needle makes her faint. thought of getting this close to a needle makes herfaint. jenny smith has had a phobia of injections since she was at school, and was almost sick when she tried to book an appointment for a covid vaccination. i do really wanted, i am not an anti— baxter at all. a lot of people will not understand it, they will just say, turn away, don't look, it is a few seconds. those people don't understand. when my other half actually went for his first jab, i literally sat out in the car park in the car, and i really, really felt faint because i knew what he was going to do. why am i reacting like that? it is not even my injection, not my vaccine. that? it is not even my in'ection, not my vaccinefi that? it is not even my in'ection, not my vaccine. added you feel when our not my vaccine. added you feel when your partner — not my vaccine. added you feel when your partner and _ not my vaccine. added you feel when your partner and your— not my vaccine. added you feel when your partner and your mum - not my vaccine. added you feel when your partner and your mum and - not my vaccine. added you feel when your partner and your mum and dad i your partner and your mum and dad went for their injections? i kind your partner and your mum and dad went for their injections?— went for their in'ections? i kind of started feeling _ went for their injections? i kind of started feeling jealous. _ went for their injections? i kind of started feeling jealous. i - went for their injections? i kind of started feeling jealous. i was - started feeling jealous. i was really happy for them butjust secretly thinking, why is that not me, why can ijust not be as brave as them and just do it? last me, why can ijust not be as brave as them and just do it?— me, why can ijust not be as brave as them and just do it? as them and 'ust do it? last year we saw this as them and just do it? last year we saw this person _ as them and just do it? last year we saw this person spent _ as them and just do it? last year we saw this person spent over- as them and just do it? last year we saw this person spent over three - saw this person spent over three hours trying to overcome his fear of needles to get a jab. so for those people with a phobia the vaccination centres in boston in lincolnshire showground are hosting special walk—in sections next week. by, lot showground are hosting special walk-in sections next week. a lot of it is around — walk-in sections next week. a lot of it is around trust, _ walk-in sections next week. a lot of it is around trust, working _ walk-in sections next week. a lot of it is around trust, working three - it is around trust, working three people's anxieties, so it depends. each individual that comes through the door is very unique. nationally i know around one in ten people is estimated to have a fear of needles. jenny has had three months of therapy for her phobia. her homework is forcing herself to look at images of needles and building up from there. i of needles and building up from there. ., , ., , of needles and building up from there. ., ., , .., there. i was really bad, i could literally not — there. i was really bad, i could literally not even _ there. i was really bad, i could literally not even say - there. i was really bad, i could literally not even say the - there. i was really bad, i could literally not even say the word | literally not even say the word needle. now i feel stupid for that, but he would even teach me literally, to write the word needle. the next step, i would guess, from what i have been told, is actually holding a needle in my hand. i want to get to that point i can have that vaccine, and join the club. that to get to that point i can have that vaccine, and join the club. vaccine, and 'oin the club. that was jenn vaccine, and join the club. that was jenny smith. _ vaccine, and join the club. that was jenny smith, bravely _ vaccine, and join the club. that was jenny smith, bravely sharing - vaccine, and join the club. that was jenny smith, bravely sharing her i jenny smith, bravely sharing her experience of needle phobia. later on breakfast we will speak to a gp about the implications of covid vaccines being rolled out to vulnerable 5—11 —year—olds in england. it is 6:30 a.m., stay with us, sports news on the way. good morning, this is breakfast with chris mason and kathryn downs and john watson, who chris mason and kathryn downs and john watson, who is chris mason and kathryn downs and john watson, who is here chris mason and kathryn downs and john watson, who is here with chris mason and kathryn downs and john watson, who is here with sport. good morning, everyone. serra; john watson, who is here with sport. good morning, everyone.— good morning, everyone. sorry i did not rive good morning, everyone. sorry i did not give you — good morning, everyone. sorry i did not give you a _ good morning, everyone. sorry i did not give you a name _ good morning, everyone. sorry i did not give you a name check. - good morning, everyone. sorry i did not give you a name check. not - good morning, everyone. sorry i did not give you a name check. not a i not give you a name check. not a problem. — not give you a name check. not a problem. we _ not give you a name check. not a problem, we will _ not give you a name check. not a problem, we will give _ not give you a name check. not a problem, we will give one - not give you a name check. not a problem, we will give one to - not give you a name check. not a | problem, we will give one to rafa nadal— problem, we will give one to rafa nadal though. problem, we will give one to rafa nadalthough. i problem, we will give one to rafa nadal though. i think he is deserving of one. what we have installed. — deserving of one. what we have installed, from both sides. the dial on the _ installed, from both sides. the dial on the brink— installed, from both sides. the dial on the brink of history, this would be unbelievable if he went on to win a 21st _ be unbelievable if he went on to win a 21st title — be unbelievable if he went on to win a 21st title. ., ., , ., . ., a 21st title. how many of the crowd ou think a 21st title. how many of the crowd you think will _ a 21st title. how many of the crowd you think will be _ a 21st title. how many of the crowd you think will be supporting - a 21st title. how many of the crowd you think will be supporting rafa i you think will be supporting rafa and how much daniil medvedev? medvedev likes to be the kind of dis— likeable guy. the medvedev likes to be the kind of dis- likeable guy.— dis- likeable guy. the villain. you're right. _ dis- likeable guy. the villain. you're right, the _ dis- likeable guy. the villain. you're right, the villain, - dis- likeable guy. the villain. you're right, the villain, and| dis- likeable guy. the villain. | you're right, the villain, and i think— you're right, the villain, and i think it — you're right, the villain, and i think it will — you're right, the villain, and i think it will be more of that. we saw some — think it will be more of that. we saw some explosive nature from him so i saw some explosive nature from him so i think— saw some explosive nature from him so i think it _ saw some explosive nature from him so i think it we more of the same. good _ so i think it we more of the same. good morning, you'll medvedev loves spoiling the party and he could do so again in the men's final of the australian open by stopping rafa nadal as the pair meet in the men's final at about half past eight this morning. we look ahead to the final. rafael nadal is ranked fifth in the world but stands on the verge of becoming the most decorated men's tennis player of all time. he is tied on 20 grand slams with the injured roger federer and absent novak djokovic. the dull�*s first top title came at the 2005 french open. the russians have changed but the spaniard has kept on winning. coming —— the fashions. coming back from a career threatening injury last year helped the 35—year—old keep his perspective. the 35-year-old keep his perspective-— the 35-year-old keep his perspective. it's much more important — perspective. it's much more important to _ perspective. it's much more important to have _ perspective. it's much more important to have the - perspective. it's much morel important to have the chance perspective. it's much more - important to have the chance to play tennis than when the 21 because that makes it more happy in terms of general life, no? being able to do the thing that i like to do more than achieving another grand slam. neil medvedev stands between nadal and glory. he has already stopped document from claiming a 21st grand slam by winning last year's us open. —— daniil medvedev. he is hoping to lead a new era. it is -- daniil medvedev. he is hoping to lead a new era.— lead a new era. it is a great rivalry and _ lead a new era. it is a great rivalry and i _ lead a new era. it is a great rivalry and i am _ lead a new era. it is a great rivalry and i am happy - lead a new era. it is a great rivalry and i am happy to i lead a new era. it is a great i rivalry and i am happy to have lead a new era. it is a great - rivalry and i am happy to have the chance to try to stop one more time somebody from making history but again, just need to show my best tennis for this. in again, just need to show my best tennis for this.— again, just need to show my best tennis for this. in four encounters nadal has beaten _ tennis for this. in four encounters nadal has beaten medvedev - tennis for this. in four encounters | nadal has beaten medvedev three times but for —— the russian emerged victorious from the last meeting. it is that to be a thriller.— is that to be a thriller. nadal has to -la is that to be a thriller. nadal has to play one _ is that to be a thriller. nadal has to play one of — is that to be a thriller. nadal has to play one of the _ is that to be a thriller. nadal has to play one of the matches - is that to be a thriller. nadal has to play one of the matches of. is that to be a thriller. nadal hasj to play one of the matches of his life and hope that medvedev may be self—destructive a little bit but i just cannot see that happening. he is trying to become the first man since the open era to win a second slam right after his first. i think medvedev is the best player in the world right now so it is a challenge for rougher and medvedev. robin has already savoured _ for rougher and medvedev. robin has already savoured ash _ for rougher and medvedev. robin has already savoured ash barty's - for rougher and medvedev. robin has already savoured ash barty's success| already savoured ash barty's success and whatever the outcome of the men's final, it'll be a tournament no—one will forget —— melbourne. parrot, bbc news. what are much we have in store, england are fighting to keep their ashes hopes alive on the final day of their test with australia, much they cannot lose if they are to remain in the series, tracing a target of 257 for victory after australia declared in their second english with a view to bowling england out of england have been fighting hard, sophie dunkley keeping england in about the moment after the half—century, heather knight felljust short after the half—century, heather knight fell just short though. england are four wickets down and need another 37 runs off 40 balls to win it and if it ends in a drawer, england will have to win the 31—day matches remaining if they are to clinch the series but going well at the moment and certainly making a fight of it, england. moeen ali produced a superb all—around performance in the t20 series with a 34 run when in barbados. the stand—in skipper struck 63 from 28 balls, england reached 193—6 before then taking two wickets as the west indies fell short of their target to set up what will be a winner takes all in the final match at the same venue later tonight. we certainly have a title race on our hands in scotland with celtic reducing the gap on premiership leaders ranges slipped up at ross county, heading for victory deep in injury time when matthew wright grabbed an equaliser for county which made a 3—3. it opens the doorfor celtic for county which made a 3—3. it opens the door for celtic and later in the day who was staring at a draw themselves at home to dundee united but they scored a late winner, now just two points between the two sides. they meet in the old firm derby on wednesday. it will be great. while springer lewis free so much robot we should be looking out for when the 6—nation start on the weekend, producing a billion run to score for club side gloucester as they beat newcastle, but open against ireland in dublin next saturday. could he be the man of the moment again? 13 points as ospreys beat united championship leaders edinburgh, the win and the five match losing streak for all of the results you can head over to the bbc sport website. and we've been expecting to tell you that one of the greatest nfl players in history tom brady had announced his retirement at the age of 44 but despite reports in the united states, we've actually heard nothing from the man himself. his company put out a tweet confirming the news but then deleted it and his father tom brady senior said his son had not yet made a final decision. brady has won seven super bowl is an astonishing 22 season career, six with the new england patriots for his final one came with the tampa bay buccaneers last year. at this stage it looks as though we'll he win anymore? it's interesting the way he kind of did this podcast last week saying family were concerned about his welfare and whether or he was going to win with injury now with his family and children and things like that and prompted that announcement but seemingly, he has... , announcement but seemingly, he has... _, has... there is always something auoin on has... there is always something going on when — has... there is always something going on when tweets _ has... there is always something going on when tweets get - has... there is always something i going on when tweets get deleted. this is it! you wonder, maybe he had a change of heart, you don't know, and you cannot say until you hear from him. ., ., , and you cannot say until you hear from him-— and you cannot say until you hear from him-_ it- and you cannot say until you hear from him._ it will. and you cannot say until you hear. from him._ it will be from him. how old is he? it will be 45 in august- _ from him. how old is he? it will be 45 in august. people _ from him. how old is he? it will be 45 in august. people were - from him. how old is he? it will bej 45 in august. people were thinking he would go on to his 50s. ikla 45 in august. people were thinking he would go on to his 50s. no way! this is what — he would go on to his 50s. no way! this is what they _ he would go on to his 50s. no way! this is what they were _ he would go on to his 50s. no way! this is what they were saying, - he would go on to his 50s. no way! this is what they were saying, an i this is what they were saying, an incredible athlete, the all american hero. 0n incredible athlete, the all american hero. on and off the field. everyone thought perhaps he would keep on going but... thought perhaps he would keep on going but---_ going but... maybe he is! i did not know there — going but... maybe he is! i did not know there was _ going but... maybe he is! i did not know there was a _ going but... maybe he is! i did not know there was a twist _ going but... maybe he is! i did not know there was a twist in - going but... maybe he is! i did not know there was a twist in the - going but... maybe he is! i did not know there was a twist in the tail i know there was a twist in the tail overnight — know there was a twist in the tail overnight. exciting! the know there was a twist in the tail overnight. exciting!— know there was a twist in the tail overnight. exciting! the nfl world will be worse _ overnight. exciting! the nfl world will be worse without _ overnight. exciting! the nfl world will be worse without him, - overnight. exciting! the nfl world will be worse without him, that's i will be worse without him, that's for sure. will be worse without him, that's forsure. coming will be worse without him, that's for sure. coming up to 20 minutes to seven this sunday morning, time for the travel show. coming up on this week's programme: facing herfears — we follow an anxious traveller as she heads abroad for the first time in almost two years. it was that first view of the sea, and i was like, "i can do this, i made it. this is going to be ok, this is going to be good." we've got tech that's designed to take the stress out of your overseas adventures. i've rounded up a bunch of gadgets that will be sure to guide you to a state of zen. we find out what bangkok's taxi drivers did when their customers disappeared. and we meet the people helping passengers with their paperwork. we are here to reassure them, to guide them and to make sure that they have everything to hand. hi. it's london, it's january, and the weather's, shall we say, cold. so what many of us desperately want is some much—needed sunshine. but i think it's fair to say that travelling right now is more than a little complicated, with a seemingly never—ending list of rules and regulations. so, if you are someone who battles with anxiety at the best of times, can you really contemplate a trip overseas? we've been to meet someone who has done exactly that. in 2012, kimberly davis suffered a life—threatening infection following a routine operation. i ended up spending several months in the hospital, needing a major surgery and being what i was told later on just hours away from death. and that changes you as a person. that changes you. there's a lot of anxiety that comes with life now that used to never be there before. so, when covid arrived in the uk, news of another invisible and deadly threat had a significant impact on her. when the pandemic first started, like many people, i was very nervous and i have hunkered down in my flat, and that went fine for a while, but after about a year, the solitude started taking its toll and i started finding that my mental health started going down and down and down and ifound myself starting to cry a lot more, and really feeling that i needed to get out. but at the same time i was really nervous about going and taking that leap. doctor nihara krause is a consultant clinical psychologist who has seen mental health issues increase dramatically since the start of the pandemic. with the pandemic we have had to face an invisible threat, and one of the things that happens with that is that our sense of safety, which is a basic human need, is threatened. luckily for kimberly, help was at hand. seeing how her mental health was deteriorating, a concerned close friend offered to take her on a holiday to france. after initially pushing back, kimberly finally gave in and agreed to go. so, i have literally gone from being in my house for almost two years to getting on a plane and going to france. i'm very nervous and i've had a lot of panic attacks this week about it, but it's just gotten to a point of if i stay in the flat i'm not going to be ok. we'll see. wish me luck! bye! when people are anxious, they tend to avoid the thing they are anxious of and a very effective of treatment is to try and learn to face your fear bit by bit, one step at a time. for kim, just the journey alone was a huge step forward. getting on the plane, getting to france was a nightmare for me. it was so, so stressful and i thought at many points along thejourney, "i can't do this." it was that first view of the sea, and i was like, "i can do this. i made it, this is going to be ok, this is going to be good." it's gorgeous and i'm very excited to be going into the water. as you can see, i am the only person here wearing a mask here i go into the water! yay! how good does that feel, to feel the sand beneath my feet? the sea on my feet, it is just the best! this is amazing. oh my god, it's so amazing. i've got a great spot here right in front of the water, there's my toes wiggling. i'm trying to stay away from people. ok, that's freaking me out, don't get so close. i started feeling all that fear and anxiety kind of rushing back. there's just too many people here now and there's too many children, and nobody is wearing a mask, and i'm getting panicky. so, i can't seem to find a place on the beach that is far enough away from people so i'm going. this location and this view has made a huge difference already. by day three, i started feeling brave enough to go out on some little adventures. it was so great to do the little things, the little things that you probably don't even think twice about normally on a holiday. gelato by the sea, i mean, come on, you can't beat this. i went on a bus tour and got to see the sights. just had the most glorious facial, massage, hair treatment, and i feel amazing. i wound up doing three hours in the spa! i needed it. i started going to restaurants again. this is the best pasta i've ever eaten in my entire life, and i don't know whether that's because i haven't been out of my house for so long, or whether this really is the best pasta i have ever eaten, but oh my god! i'm coming back here every day. i'm used to all the smells and sensations of being in my flat for almost two years, so when i travelled out for the first time, i started noticing that all of my senses were completely heightened. just the most tiny things, like touching a rock or smelling a flower, or smelling perfumes. i have been shopping for fragrances. everything was the best, every single thing that i head was the best. —— i had was the best. look at that stunning, stunning sunset! it is outrageous. i had this moment where i walked out of the hotel room and i sat there walking towards the elevator and thinking, "something is missing, i've forgot something, what is it?" and then i've realised i haven't got in my mask. ——i had forgotten my mask. and initially i went running back, panicking, "oh, no, iforgot my mask, i'm in the hallway without my mask, what am i going to do?" but then i had this moment when i got back in the room where i went, "i forgot my mask. that means i've got to be anxious for a moment, and that must be some sort of sign that there has been progress." and that was really exciting and wonderful to experience. there is nobody around here. i can actually take my mask off. oh my god, it's unheard of! it feels weird! i don't actually want to go back! but it's been really nice to have all these experiences and to remember what it's like to live. it's nice to be able to breathe fresh air, look at the sunrise, look at the sunset. i haven't seen these things in two years so it's been really miraculous to re—experience them again and i had forgotten how much i missed them. so, this is the end for me here but the new beginning of something else, and i am looking forward to restarting again in london. the holiday was really rejuvenating. it was life changing. it was critical for my mental health, and i'm starting to slowly reincorporate myself into life that i was missing so much, i've missed everybody. so i think that this trip has really saved me. i know that there's a lot of people out there who, like me, have a lot of anxiety or are really nervous about going out. do whatever you can to take a baby step where you feel comfortable, but you push your boundaries just the tiniest little bit, because the pay—off, the reward is really going to ultimately be worth it and it is going to save you. believe me, if i can do it, absolutely anybody can do it. so if you are watching at home, please go out of your house. i beg you. well, it's fair to say that travelling anywhere right now can be fairly stressful, and not the best start or end to your holidays. increasingly, many people are exploring alternative modes to flying, such as by train and by car. less paperwork and delays, but chances are it's a much longerjourney. so no matter how you like to get around, things just aren't that simple. so i've rounded up a bunch of gadgets that will be sure to guide you to a state of zen. ok, so the first gadget doesn't even require you to get up from the bed. i definitely needed this. it is the vive flow, billed as immersive vr glasses for on—the—go wellness. fair warning, it comes with a bit of a price tag. they look like a pair of futuristic, sci—fi inspired goggles and that's what i quite like about them. so, you can use your android phone to navigate your way around, also access all the applications available. it is pretty relaxing, i must say. so, these things are clearly designed to be used on the go. now, i've got to admit, i'm not massively into meditation, but i can really see how they can put you into a nice state of relaxation. i love that they are super portable as well, so they take up only a bit of your bag rather than all of it. so, all in all, a brilliant travel companion. next up and not quite as dear, is the muse s, a brain—sensing headband to help you meditate and improve your sleep. the sensors include eeg to monitor brain activity, ppg for heart rate monitoring, and pulse oximetry for blood oxygen saturation. the app helps you position it correctly. all the colours filled means the sensors are in the correct place. the soundscape goes louder if your mind starts to wander, so the quieter it is, the better you are doing. it is a bit of a faff to set up, a little bit tricky, and i feel that by the time you get this thing to work, you will need some guided meditation. but once you finish the session, you get your own calm report — and i'm happy to say that i achieved one second. now for something to tackle your weary body. i've got my hands on the theragun mini. it is a portable message device that uses percussive movements with three levels of intensity. ok, so it's got a dedicated app — what gadget these days doesn't? and it's got options to travel, so you've got jet—lag and travel. so, i'm going to tap the travel option. so, it's going to guide me through a four—minute whole—body routine. i'm going to ease myself in. so, it's telling me to sweep back and forth on my right shin. mmm. it is quite quiet. i'm going to turn it up to the highest setting and see how it feels. wow, that is vibrating my bones! so, the great thing about this is it is nice and portable, you can easily chuck it into your hand luggage or your hand bag. it is pretty quiet, so if you are using it in public, you know, you can relax without annoying people around you. it lasts for around 150 minutes on single charge — that's more than enough time to be used over the duration of a holiday. now, if i was going to use something like this, i'd probably use itjust before a flight, so maybe relax my muscles a little bit, or perhaps more importantly, after a flight, when i am feeling a bit tense or if i need a boost of energy and just want to be woken up, this thing will pummel my muscles and bring me back to life. last but not least, i have beurer�*s mg 280 yoga & stretch mat. it comes with four preset programmes and three intensity levels. air chambers in the mat inflate and mould your body into yoga stretches. i need that stretch. so, i'm going to go for relax and i think a little bit of heat too. stretch those muscles. ok, so it is currently putting me into a twist position and i definitely feel like i am being twisted. so this is not your traditional yoga mat and it is quite bulky, so it isn't going to fit into your standard suitcase, and you definitely can't roll this thing out in the middle of an airport lounge but, you know, after you've been on a long flight, you're feeling crooked, you know you've got to quarantine for ten days, no access to massages or any kind of spa treatments whatsoever, you canjust come to your room, roll this out and get that stretching yoga experience inside your room. now, london's eurostar terminal is usually one of europe's busiest railway hubs. that was until covid struck. but now, as passengers slowly return, they need more than just a ticket and passport to board the trains to france or belgium. so, we went to meet the team who are helping to take at least some of the stress out of that journey. myself and the team are here to help these customers every step of the way. hello, madam, you 0k? are you together? 0k. before, we used to have customers that were prepared and excited, but now, it seems like customers are very nervous and anxious about travelling. thank you. have a lovely trip, madam. pleasure. we are here at the station, making sure, and i've been giving them clear information about what to expect for the next step of theirjourney. so, is it working? it's not opening. we do have issues with customers arriving with not android phones, for example. so, when they do have this kind of nokia small phone, they won't be able to use the qr codes, and we've been really, like, flexible to use our own device. we are here to reassure them, to guide them and make sure that they have everything to hand. you've got it. that's fine. you're going to make it. just have your ticket for me, please. it is a different way of travelling now. it is not about any more like, "i just need my passport and my ticket to travel". it is more, "do i have the right documents? "have i done the right covid tests?" how are you? i'm all right. i you are good? you are welcome. you take care. no worries, bye—bye. everyone is on board. we managed even to have people who were struggling, so we had the last—minute few of them jumping on board and train leaving on time, so this is fantastic. things change every single day. one day, they may seem prepared but then the next day, the rules have changed and that is because they are changing in requirements, the document. creating that trust between them and us is really important. it is really important. that is the key here. well, to finish things off this week, we are off to thailand, where travel was slowly beginning to open up again, which was mainly thanks to tourists being granted quarantine—free access via the newly launched thailand pass. but the spread of 0micron meant that got suspended, crushing the hopes of many of the people working there in tourism — amongst them, bangkok taxi drivers. but one company has found another way to support its staff. this is how bangkok used to be — bustling with tourists and taxis taking them to where they need to go. the year before covid hit, the thai capital welcomed 22.8 million tourists, making it the most visited city in 2019. now, there are taxi graveyards like this all over the city. though this one has been put to good use. 0n the days chan goes out, he struggles to find any customers. back at base, chan's boss inspects neighbouring land to expand the taxi farm. currently, everything grown is consumed by the drivers, though it is open to passers—by to take a look. they want to open a coffee shop and a place to sell the extra produce. now the other drivers have become his friends and family and they will often share a meal together of chilli paste and vegetables picked from the rooftop. well, i do hope things pick up really soon for those taxi drivers in bangkok. right, so that's all for this week. coming up next week: we are in the austrian ski resort of ischgl — ground zero for those first alpine covid cases almost two years ago — as the slopes reopen again. don't forget, you can catch up with more of our recent trips on bbc iplayer. we're on social media, too — just search for bbc travel show on facebook and instagram. but for now, from me and the rest of the team here in london, it's goodbye. hello, good morning, welcome to breakfast with chris mason and katherine downes. the tax hike is happening, the prime minister and chancellor confirm a national insurance rise will go ahead from april. uk considers doubling the number of troops sent to eastern europe amid heightened tensions between ukraine and russia. powerful winds hit the uk and because two people to be killed by falling trees. and as storm malik is now moving away, there's a window of calmer weather this morning, but not for long. the next named storm, storm corrie, will be moving in late this afternoon and into tonight. it will affect the northern half of the uk. very strong winds, particularly across parts of scotland, where there is an amber warning for gusts as high as 90 miles an hour. more disruption likely particularly tonight into tomorrow morning and i will bring you all of the details, coming up shortly. northern ireland prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the bloody sunday tragedy. good morning, in sport will it be history for rafael nadal awkward daniil medvedev upset another party as the pair meet in the australian open final. good morning, just gone seven o'clock. it is sunday the 30th of january. borisjohnson and the chancellor rishi sunak have pledged to push ahead with a rise to national insurance, tax rise, in april, despite growing conservative backbench pressure to delay or bend it. in a joint article in the sunday times, say every pay raise will go towards boosting the nhs and social care. jonathan blake reports. a show of unity from borisjohnson and rishi sunak over a policy that's become increasingly tricky for a party that prides itself on keeping taxes low. after speculation that the prime minister could be wavering over the national insurance rise, writing jointly in the sunday times, he and the chancellor say: from april, workers, employers and the self—employed will pay more in national insurance. but labour and other opposition parties have branded the tax rise "unfair" and some conservatives are uneasy, too, warning the rise will hit households hard when bills are already going up. the confirmation comes at a sensitive time for the government as it awaits a report by the senior civil servant sue gray into lockdown parties in downing street and the outcome of a police investigation. rishi sunak would be seen as a leading contender in any future leadership challenge but for now, he and borisjohnson are publicly on the same page. jonathan blake, bbc news. 0ur political correspondence join us and there is a lot of politics when two politician writerjoint article it generally means tension between them but putting politics aside, this big? tax rise going ahead will have a big on people.— this big? tax rise going ahead will have a big on people. exactly right, i think have a big on people. exactly right, i think bluntly _ have a big on people. exactly right, i think bluntly the _ have a big on people. exactly right, i think bluntly the impact _ have a big on people. exactly right, i think bluntly the impact is - have a big on people. exactly right, i think bluntly the impact is from i i think bluntly the impact is from april, workers but also employers are going to be paying more tax, which may mean that some businesses decide to put their cost up to try to pass on some of the cost to consumers as well. 0bviously to pass on some of the cost to consumers as well. obviously the prime minister and chancellor have said this is necessary to tackle the nhs backlogs and pay for social care but politically, i think the impact is interesting. there have been reports the prime minister was having a wobbly about the tax rise, especially with pressure from tory mps over downing street parties, with some of them also calling for him to either pause orjust scrap the tax rise completely, especially with energy bills also due to be hitting people again in april as they are due to go up then as well. i think the fact that he has now put all of the speculation to bed in the article sends quite an interesting signal there of perhaps the kind of growing confidence from the prime minister that he is safe for now from a kind of imminent leadership did but also interesting as you say they have written this article together after weeks where the chancellor has been privately sounding out some colleagues for support in any future potential leadership bid, i think this is certainly meant to send quite a clear signal of unity between the two of them. having said that about signals of confidence and unity, i don't necessarily think this will completely quieten some of the 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wells. and imminent. the _ political analysis ione wells. and imminent. the most _ political analysis ione wells. and imminent. the most elastic- political analysis ione wells. and j imminent. the most elastic word political analysis ione wells. and i imminent. the most elastic word in the political — imminent. the most elastic word in the political vocabulary. _ imminent. the most elastic word in the politicalvocabulary. in - imminent. the most elastic word in the politicalvocabulary. in other. the political vocabulary. in other news, a nine—year—old boy and 60—year—old woman have died in separate incidents after being hit by falling trees during storm malik. powerlines have also been affected, leaving thousands of homes in scotland and northern england without electricity. a second storm is expected to bring for the high winds. peter harris is in gateshead. an indication of quite how disruptive and distraught if the storm was last night behind you. —— destructive. the storm was last night behind you. -- destructive-— destructive. the roof of the house ri ed off destructive. the roof of the house ripped off behind _ destructive. the roof of the house ripped off behind me _ destructive. the roof of the house ripped off behind me and - destructive. the roof of the house ripped off behind me and you - destructive. the roof of the house ripped off behind me and you can| destructive. the roof of the house . ripped off behind me and you can see it dumped into the front garden. we talk about the damage that was done, all kinds of disruption across the north—east yesterday, the time metro had stop running because of problems with the lines but also, really, the story here in the north—east is the number of homes without power in northumberland and county durham. as of last night, about 30,000 people without electricity. that's significant because many of those people, those families, were also affected in a similar way when storm storm arwen hit in november and in that instance, in some cases, it took about a week before the power was restored so you can understand the level of anxiety that there is. more than power grids tell us they are working through the night, the engineers, to try to put things right but clearly, these things can take thai report northern power grid. county durham have acted quickly to declare a major incident to declare a response but apart from the physical damage shows danger with these storms, when i60—year—old woman died in aberdeen, hit by a falling tree and a nine—year—old boy died in similar circumstances in staffordshire. the real dangers that these weather can bring.— these weather can bring. peter, thank you- _ these weather can bring. peter, thank you. let's _ these weather can bring. peter, thank you. let's head _ these weather can bring. peter, thank you. let's head from - these weather can bring. peter, - thank you. let's head from gateshead to glasgow and chris clements is there for us. good morning, chris. scotland poised now for storm corrie on its way? scotland poised now for storm corrie on its wa ? , ., ., scotland poised now for storm corrie mkm?,.w., scotland poised now for storm corrie mhm?,.w.,._ on its way? yes, scotland is really ickin: u- on its way? yes, scotland is really picking up the _ on its way? yes, scotland is really picking up the pieces from - on its way? yes, scotland is really picking up the pieces from storm i picking up the pieces from storm malik yesterday morning when the met office issued the yellow warning for 0ffice issued the yellow warning for the arrival of storm corrie and it's actually an amber for the north and north—east of the country where winds are expected to reach up to 90 mph from this afternoon onwards. but there was already widespread destruction as a result of malik. i'm in glasgow and it did not bear the brunt of it but you may be able to make out behind me, that's the trinity, the old trinity college tower in the west end of the city, over 160 years old and was already suffering from structural deterioration but as a result of those high winds, it has gotten worse and the police have had to set “p worse and the police have had to set up an exclusion zone around this site and evacuate some of the properties. by far the biggest impact was felt in the north—east of scotland and as peter says, the 60—year—old lady in aberdeen died as a result of a tree being brought down by high winds and 20,000 people, homes, were left without power overnight. bear in mind this was an area that was previously hit by storm arwen so this may be all—too—familiar for many people but local authorities have set up welfare hubs, but then what centres and primary schools, but along comes storm corrie which will cause widespread disruption. the energy provider sse have already said it has moved into a red alert status and the scottish government has said we can expect disruptions to last for at least a few days.— we can expect disruptions to last for at least a few days. thank you, chris. events _ for at least a few days. thank you, chris. events are _ for at least a few days. thank you, chris. events are being _ for at least a few days. thank you, chris. events are being held - for at least a few days. thank you, chris. events are being held in - chris. events are being held in londonderry today to mark the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday, when 13 civilians were killed by soldiers from the parachute regiment during a civil rights demonstration. kevin sharkiejoins us from civil rights demonstration. kevin sharkie joins us from derry. civil rights demonstration. kevin sharkiejoins us from derry. how will the baby commemorated in the city? will the baby commemorated in the ci ? , . , will the baby commemorated in the ci ? , ., ., will the baby commemorated in the ci? , ., city? -- per day. you get a sense in derry this — city? -- per day. you get a sense in derry this weekend _ city? -- per day. you get a sense in derry this weekend of _ city? -- per day. you get a sense in derry this weekend of how - city? -- per day. you get a sense in derry this weekend of how the - city? -- per day. you get a sense in i derry this weekend of how the events of 50 years ago still echo throughout the city. memories of the dead and the dying that day, of the survivors, of this community who witnessed death and devastation on these streets 50 years ago. and it's to these memories that today's commemorations will take two walks along the original route of the ill—fated march 50 years ago. then in mid—morning a service of remembrance attended by the taoiseach, the irish prime minister, and he will lay a wreath. in the afternoon, speeches and an address at free derry corner by two of the leading civil rights campaigners of that era 50 years ago, former national assembly dented adult ski and the leading and veteran civil and the leading and veteran civil and human rights campaigner emma mccann. and then in the afternoon a broadcast message to the people of this city from the president of ireland and with that, the two highest offices of the irish state, the head of government and the head of state, taking part in the commemorations here in this city today. commemorations here in this city toda . ., commemorations here in this city toda. ., , , , today. today, derry will remember it's dead. kevin, _ today. today, derry will remember it's dead. kevin, thank— today. today, derry will remember it's dead. kevin, thank you. - today. today, derry will remember it's dead. kevin, thank you. boris i it's dead. kevin, thank you. boris johnson said he intends to send a clear message to the kremlin as he considers whether to double the number of british troops deployed in eastern europe. the decision comes amid heightened tensions over ukraine following an increase in russian troops, tanks and artillery on the border. robert brinkley, former uk ambassador to ukraine joins us. good morning.— joins us. good morning. morning, chris. joins us. good morning. morning, chris- what _ joins us. good morning. morning, chris. what is — joins us. good morning. morning, chris. what is your— joins us. good morning. morning, chris. what is your assessment i joins us. good morning. morning, chris. what is your assessment of the current _ chris. what is your assessment of the current situation? _ chris. what is your assessment of the current situation? how- chris. what is your assessment of| the current situation? how worried should we be at the prospect of an invasion by russia of ukraine? the situation is — invasion by russia of ukraine? the situation is very serious. it - invasion by russia of ukraine? the situation is very serious. it is - situation is very serious. it is very dangerous. _ situation is very serious. it is very dangerous. i— situation is very serious. it is very dangerous. i think - situation is very serious. it 3 very dangerous. i think we should be worried but it is a bit wrong to talk about an invasion, as russia has already been at war with ukraine for the last eight years. it illegally annexed crimea and stirred up illegally annexed crimea and stirred up war in the east of the country, which still continues. bhd up war in the east of the country, which still continues.— which still continues. and given that, given _ which still continues. and given that, given longevity _ which still continues. and given that, given longevity as - which still continues. and given that, given longevity as you - which still continues. and given that, given longevity as you say which still continues. and given i that, given longevity as you say of this conflict, what do you make of the response so far from the west? is it enough? the response so far from the west? is it enough?— is it enough? well, i think the response _ is it enough? well, i think the response is — is it enough? well, i think the response is generally - is it enough? well, i think the - response is generally encouraging, that there has been a high degree of unity and co—ordination and that's carrying on day by day and putting together the right mix of deterring russia from further aggression but also being open to dialogue, talking to their concerns and finding a way through to a negotiated solution. let's talk about the bigger picture here because i think you were ambassador during what was known as the orange revolution and i remember being in kyiv covering it as a reporter and there was the poisoning of the president. and every conversation in ukraine that became global news at the time about the central thrust of this overall row which is this is a country that wants to faced west or to faced east? i wonder what your reflections are of your time there then and how the conversation then reflects with the conversation then reflects with the situation now?— the situation now? well, the roots ofthe the situation now? well, the roots of the present _ the situation now? well, the roots of the present problems _ the situation now? well, the roots of the present problems do - the situation now? well, the roots of the present problems do go - the situation now? well, the roots| of the present problems do go back the situation now? well, the roots i of the present problems do go back a long way, much further than the time that the orange revolution. from the middle of the 19th century, russia was trying to deny that there was any ukrainian culture, language, history and by the end of the soviet union 30 years ago, i shot only very reluctantly accepted that ukraine was an independent state —— russia. it has been putting about the story that ukraine is weak and divided between east and west, between russian speakers and ukrainian speakers. but let's remember 30 years ago, the ukrainians voted in a referendum for independence. 0ver referendum for independence. over 90% of them, majorities for the independence right across the country, whether they are predominantly russian speaking all ukrainian speaking. and in the conflict that has been going on for the last few years in the east of the last few years in the east of the country, it's the russian speakers who bore the brunt of this. most of those nearly 14,000 casualties. most of the soldiers who died fighting for ukraine have actually been russian speakers or the people who have been displaced from their home. so the idea that one hears from russia, but the russian speakers in ukraine must be sympathetic tojoining russian speakers in ukraine must be sympathetic to joining russia russian speakers in ukraine must be sympathetic tojoining russia is not true. sympathetic to 'oining russia is not true. ., . true. one element of the current conversation _ true. one element of the current conversation is _ true. one element of the current conversation is this _ true. one element of the current conversation is this whole - true. one element of the current i conversation is this whole question about whether or not ukraine should be able tojoin about whether or not ukraine should be able to join nato, the western military alliance, with russia not particularly keen about that and plenty in the west making the argument that ukraine is a sovereign country and should be able to come to its own conclusion and i wonder if we project forward what you think might happen. do you think ukraine has a future in nato or will decide in the end it is perhaps not worth it? ~ �* , .,. ., in the end it is perhaps not worth it? ., ., it? well, putin's action, aggression auainst it? well, putin's action, aggression against ukraine _ it? well, putin's action, aggression against ukraine has _ it? well, putin's action, aggression against ukraine has actually - it? well, putin's action, aggression against ukraine has actually been l against ukraine has actually been very counter—productive. in 2013, something like 20% of ukrainians were in favour ofjoining nato. now the figure is 60%. what he has managed to do is bring ukrainians together around the goal of seeking security in the north atlantic alliance. nato said that its summit in 2008 that ukraine will be a member of nato. it did not say when. i think it's really a long way off. you are right, krusher is very worried about the prospect. —— russia. but the more aggressive action attack against ukraine, the more they are driving ukraine into the arms of nato. thank you, it is a conflict which about a part of the world we often don't talk about that we appreciate your analysis. ilirui’e’re we appreciate your analysis. we're also joined — we appreciate your analysis. we're also joined from _ we appreciate your analysis. we're also joined from pfi _ we appreciate your analysis. we're also joined from pfi ukrainian i alsojoined from pfi ukrainian alexi. we heard there that the conflict with russia has been bubbling along for eight years now, most of the last decade. how are people in ukraine feeling now that the tensions appear to be heightening at the moment? it doesn't look like we have got the line at the moment... shejust moved have got the line at the moment... she just moved briefly there. such a shame because it would be really interesting to hear how people in ukraine are feeling. we had the diplomatic situation there from robert brinkley, the former ambassador, but the people on the ground in ukraine, how difficult life must have been, eight years now of conflict with russia and all of these nato troops massing at the border, is it making people feel more save or is it making people feel more at risk now that ? inevitably there is often a focus on troops. _ ? inevitably there is often a focus on troops. we _ ? inevitably there is often a focus on troops, we focus _ ? inevitably there is often a focus on troops, we focus on _ ? inevitably there is often a focus on troops, we focus on the - ? inevitably there is often a focus on troops, we focus on the big i on troops, we focus on the big picture and politics that is actually important, but actually the impact on people's lives is what is important. impact on people's lives is what is im ortant. �* , impact on people's lives is what is imortant. �*, , ., , ., important. let's seem to -- try and no to important. let's seem to -- try and go to leseya _ important. let's seem to -- try and go to leseya again. _ important. let's seem to -- try and go to leseya again, opposition i important. let's seem to -- try and go to leseya again, opposition mpi important. let's seem to -- try and i go to leseya again, opposition mp in ukraine, we werejust go to leseya again, opposition mp in ukraine, we were just talking there as we were waiting to establish your connection about what it is like for people living in ukraine at the moment, with these nato troops are massing at the border, more russian troops as well, how are people feeling down, the people feel threatened, do they feel at risk? to threatened, do they feel at risk? trr be honest, the ukrainian people have been living in this state of war for the last eight years. so it is nothing unusual for us the last eight years. so it is nothing unusualfor us ukrainians nothing unusual for us ukrainians over nothing unusualfor us ukrainians over here, it is just another bout of russian threats and russia using the military in a way to blackmail the military in a way to blackmail the west and also ukrainians into, coercing it to adhere to its absolutely ridiculous wishes. so ukrainians on the ground are staying put, with a firm determination to counter russian aggression come what may. we have been doing this successfully for eight years and will continue to do so until there will continue to do so until there will be a need to do so. because essentially, what ukrainians are doing is, they are people who are standing put and defending our own land, our own territory, our homes, and ourfamilies. and we are fighting for what is ours in an aggressive war against us, and in this aggressive war, we are on the defensive. ., , ., , ,, ., defensive. two people in ukraine don't necessarily _ defensive. two people in ukraine don't necessarily see _ defensive. two people in ukraine don't necessarily see this - defensive. two people in ukraine don't necessarily see this as... i defensive. two people in ukraine don't necessarily see this as... a | don't necessarily see this as... a heightening of tensions, as an increased threat, theyjust see it as a continuation of the situation that they have been living with the most of the last decade? definitely. so considering _ most of the last decade? definitely. so considering that _ most of the last decade? definitely. so considering that there _ most of the last decade? definitely. so considering that there has - most of the last decade? definitely. so considering that there has been i so considering that there has been through these eight years, there has been similar situations where troops have been amassed, for example last spring, in march, april, there were already 130,000 russian troops on the ukrainian— russian border. in the ukrainian— russian border. in the years before that, there was a similar situation, there were provocations on the russian — ukrainian contact lines, as well as on the border, military exercises being conducted by the russians, in sections where the russian have an ukrainian border is most week. so we know the drill. we have heard it all before, and the only choice we ukrainians have is to be prepared, for the worst, but also —— of course every time, hope for the best. so for the worst, but also -- of course every time, hope for the best. so do ou think every time, hope for the best. so do you think this _ every time, hope for the best. so do you think this will _ every time, hope for the best. so do you think this will result _ every time, hope for the best. so do you think this will result in _ every time, hope for the best. so do you think this will result in war i you think this will result in war with russia?— you think this will result in war with russia? ., , , ., �* ,, with russia? honestly, i don't think that even putin _ with russia? honestly, i don't think that even putin would _ with russia? honestly, i don't think that even putin would be _ with russia? honestly, i don't think that even putin would be crazy i that even putin would be crazy enough to go all in war into ukraine. and to start mass attacks along all of the ukrainian— russian border which of course is notjust limited to that east of ukraine, to that donetsk and luhansk regions, parts of which are already occupied. going in with a full on war would actually mean notjust war for ukraine but warfor the actually mean notjust war for ukraine but war for the whole world, and ifirmly ukraine but war for the whole world, and i firmly believe that this would mean world war three, essentially. because russia doesn'tjust attack one country, in situations like this, russia attacks the whole world. and we have proof of this, with news coming in of russian military trying to flex their muscles and show what they can, in all parts of the world. it is not just about ukraine, it is about georgia, syria, it is also a very recently, about an exercise they attempted to do with the navy in the exclusive economic zone of the irish sea. which they... inaudible, but still, this is a game with two players, and russia plays to show the world they are still in power, or attending to be a power. we 'ust about held onto i or attending to be a power. we 'ust about held onto your i or attending to be a power. we 'ust about held onto your line i or attending to be a power. we 'ust about held onto your line fori or attending to be a power. we just about held onto your line for the i about held onto your line for the end of your answer there, lesia, i am so glad we managed to re—establish that connection. great to hear your this morning, lesia vasilenko, an opposition mp in ukraine telling us what it is like on the ground in ukraine, and telling us how people in ukraine are reacting to troops massing on the russian border. it is 7:22 a.m., let's talk about the weather, it has a lot to say for itself, good morning. it the weather, it has a lot to say for itself, good morning.— itself, good morning. it has, good mornin: itself, good morning. it has, good morning to _ itself, good morning. it has, good morning to you. — itself, good morning. it has, good morning to you, and _ itself, good morning. it has, good morning to you, and good - itself, good morning. it has, good| morning to you, and good morning itself, good morning. it has, good i morning to you, and good morning to you at home. we are in a calm between the storms at the moment out there, but of course storm malik moved across the uk yesterday, bringing winds as high as 93 miles per hour in northumberland, it has been causing power cuts and trees down, lots of travel disruption as well. the next named storm is on the way, storm corrie will be moving in from the north—west later on today, but actually as we sat the morning it is fairly quiet and calm out there, we have an area of high pressure in charge, here is storm corrie, that is going to be really activating and becoming more potent later in the day, the question of —— pressure will be dropping quite quickly as that storm moves in. but before it reaches our shores the mud of the uk having a dry and quiet morning —— much of they should clear away, fairly light winds and quiet day but you can see the rain moving into northern ireland in western scotland later in the afternoon, the winds will really be picking up at this stage, and snow over highland scotland as well. the bridges staying between 5— 10 degrees, feeling more cold when you add on the wind strength, especially in the north. so it is through this evening that storm corrie will be sweeping and across parts of scotland, you can see the isobars on the map, it will be particularly windy across scotland and northern england, strong winds or parts of north wales and northern ireland, we have yellow warning, 50—60 miles an hour gust across the north likely, but we are also expecting up to 80 or even 90 miles an hour across the middle of scotland where an amber warning has been issued from the met office. we are expecting more disruption, the potentialfor trees disruption, the potential for trees down disruption, the potentialfor trees down on power disruptions overnight and travel disruption into monday morning. the centre of the storm moves towards the east, leaving those brisk winds and scattered showers heading from the north—west. it won't be quite as cold as last night but still a touch of frost around first thing monday morning, and wintry showers from the word grow across parts of scotland. still windy monday morning for eastern scotland, the east of england as well, though winds will gradually ease but more blustery showers heading in and temperatures around 6-10. heading in and temperatures around 6—10. you can check all the weather warnings and storm corrie on our website, but for now, back to chris and catherine.— and catherine. thank you sarah, seak to and catherine. thank you sarah, speak to you _ and catherine. thank you sarah, speak to you later. _ and catherine. thank you sarah, speak to you later. bloody i and catherine. thank you sarah, i speak to you later. bloody sunday is remembered by many as one of the darkest days in the conflict in northern ireland. 50 darkest days in the conflict in northern ireland.— darkest days in the conflict in northern ireland. :: , ., ., ., northern ireland. 50 years ago today 13 civilians were _ northern ireland. 50 years ago today 13 civilians were killed _ northern ireland. 50 years ago today 13 civilians were killed in _ northern ireland. 50 years ago today 13 civilians were killed in the - northern ireland. 50 years ago today 13 civilians were killed in the bog i 13 civilians were killed in the bog side area of londonderry, when soldiers from the parachute regiment opened fire at a civil rights demonstration. 0ur ireland correspondent chris paid reports. ——page. 0n the 30th of january 1972, demonstrators took part in a march which would end in chaos and carnage. they were protesting against a law which allowed the security forces to imprison suspects without a trial. the conflict, known as the troubles, had already begun but it was about to worsen. the army shot dead 13 people. soldiers claimed they'd been fired at first but bereaved families were determined to have the victims declared innocent. they succeeded 12 years ago, when a public enquiry found the shootings were unjustified. relatives are still campaigning. this defining image of bloody sunday shows people trying to rescue jackie duddy, a teenager who was fatally wounded. his sister is appealing for the former paratrooper who killed him to come forward and tell what happened. jackie duddy was not guilty of anything that day when he was gunned down in the street, just across from us, where we're standing here. my heart is aching. i'm now 75 years old. this fight has continued for 50 years. i don't want to have to pass it on to another generation — i want it to end with this generation. the legacy of the conflict in northern ireland is complex and contentious, but bloody sunday was undoubtedly one of the most significant events during three decades of violence. today, thousands of people willjoin together to remember those who died and reflect on the consequences of the killings half a century on. chris page, bbc news, derry. we arejoined now we are joined now by the journalist peter taylor, who has reported extensively on the troubles. they give so much forjoining us this morning to share your memories of that day, 50 years ago. you flew to northern ireland, yourfirst trip that day, 50 years ago. you flew to northern ireland, your first trip to northern ireland, your first trip to northern ireland, your first trip to northern ireland in order to cover that tragedy, what is your memory of the day? that tragedy, what is your memory of the da ? ,., ., that tragedy, what is your memory of the da ? , ., the day? good morning, well... i alwa s the day? good morning, well... i always remember, _ the day? good morning, well... i always remember, today - the day? good morning, well... i always remember, today brings i the day? good morning, well... i | always remember, today brings it back incredibly vividly. i was a very inexperienced young journalist 50 years ago, i had never been to ireland before, i didn't know whether —— where derry was, why it was called derry rather than londonderry, i arrived was called derry rather than londonderry, iarrived in was called derry rather than londonderry, i arrived in derry late in the evening on bloody sunday, having dashed over there when i heard the news at teatime that day. and the following morning i went down into the bog side, again, extremely nervous, because i was a brit, and it sounds melodramatic today, but i was worried that i might be hit by a sniper because i was a brit and "my soldiers" appeared to be responsible for these killings the previous day. going into the bogside early morning, there was nobody around and i remember, i thought, there was nobody around and i remember, ithought, it there was nobody around and i remember, i thought, it was the silence and there were pools of blood on the ground and flowers beside those pools of blood. i didn't know what to do, the first thing to do was to go and start knocking on doors and talking to people who were there at the time, and ask them what they had seen and what they believed had happened. and again, i was extremely nervous, being a brit and what i would have the door slammed in my face, but on the door slammed in my face, but on the contrary people invited me in and gave me cups of tea, and i always remember blue—ribbon biscuits, my favourite biscuits, and they would tell me what happened, and they were grateful i had taken the trouble to come and talk to them and try and find out what had happened. and try and find out what had happened-— happened. and peter, the extraordinary _ happened. and peter, the extraordinary thing - happened. and peter, the extraordinary thing about| happened. and peter, the i extraordinary thing about that happened. and peter, the - extraordinary thing about that day and the legacy in the years after is the extent to which it shapes so much of a conversation about northern ireland and the troubles. i remember 12 years ago, chris was reflecting on it in his report, being outside the guildhall in derry when the report that looked into what had happened was finally published, and then prime minister david cameron was so fulsome in his acceptance of wrongdoing, and i could feel in that square that day, that sense of justice could feel in that square that day, that sense ofjustice arriving for so many people, what was then 40 plus years on. there was a huge legacy, wasn't there, of an unresolved problem, a sense of injustice that lasted for so long after those events half a century ago? after those events half a century auo? ., �* after those events half a century alo? .,�* , after those events half a century auo? j , ., ago? you're absolutely right and it would be a — ago? you're absolutely right and it would be a remarkable _ ago? you're absolutely right and it would be a remarkable day, - ago? you're absolutely right and it would be a remarkable day, i- ago? you're absolutely right and it would be a remarkable day, i was| ago? you're absolutely right and it i would be a remarkable day, i was not there in derry at time but i watched it on television and admiring david cameron for what he said. you mustn't get the impression that that was closure for the families of the victims. it went some way towards it but the closure still has not happened because the families, and i know a lot of them and have spoken to them at the time and quite recently, they believe that they fight forjustice will only be finally achieved once soldiers are prosecuted. that seems to be, or is highly unlikely because the prosecutions have been dropped against all of them. the fact that there is going to be an amnesty, statutory limitations, means the chances of getting legal redress and justice for the families is very remote. if} justice for the families is very remote. :: , ., , ., remote. 50 years on, peter, you know, it is — remote. 50 years on, peter, you know, it is getting _ remote. 50 years on, peter, you know, it is getting to _ remote. 50 years on, peter, you know, it is getting to the - remote. 50 years on, peter, you know, it is getting to the stage i know, it is getting to the stage where children growing up today, and many people, young people, people in their 20s, they have not necessarily heard of bloody sunday. do you think we are at risk of losing the memory of it, of losing the lessons learned that day? of it, of losing the lessons learned that da ? ., ~ of it, of losing the lessons learned that da ? . ~ ., that day? catherine, i think you are absolutely right _ that day? catherine, i think you are absolutely right and _ that day? catherine, i think you are absolutely right and one _ that day? catherine, i think you are absolutely right and one of - that day? catherine, i think you are absolutely right and one of my i absolutely right and one of my concerns has been the troubles seem to be a long way away 50 years ago, it's a long time, but i think it's really important that people modest in northern ireland and ireland by people here in the rest of the uk remember what happened that day and what the legacy of the day was and never forget it. and that's one of the reasons why marking this day todayis the reasons why marking this day today is so important, so that people remember but also people who were not there, people who do not remember would be made aware of where we have all come from over these past, tragic, 50 years and to cherish what we have today, which is northern ireland 1 million miles away from the northern ireland i first visited 50 years ago.- first visited 50 years ago. thank ou for first visited 50 years ago. thank you for speaking _ first visited 50 years ago. thank you for speaking to _ first visited 50 years ago. thank you for speaking to us, - first visited 50 years ago. thank you for speaking to us, peter. i you for speaking to us, peter. sophie raworth presents a sunday morning on bbc one and nine o'clock. another busy week ahead, i'm sure, in politics, sophie? abs, another busy week ahead, i'm sure, in politics, sophie?— in politics, sophie? a packed programme _ in politics, sophie? a packed programme for _ in politics, sophie? a packed programme for you. - in politics, sophie? a packed programme for you. we i in politics, sophie? a packed programme for you. we willl in politics, sophie? a packed i programme for you. we will talk to —— talk about mcreight —— ukraine with liz truss, as is the man who is in charge of co—ordinating the response from the west, the secretary general of nato injens stoltenberg. a lot in the papers as well about levelling up, if you are confused about what that actually means, i will talk to lisa nandy, labour's levelling up secretary and hopefully she can explain. we have not forgotten about the sue gray report of course and we still have no idea when we will see it but ed davey the liberal democrat leader is going to bejoining me, and he is said it looks like a stitch up with the police. we will talk about that and review the papers, the sunday times editor emma tucker and the star of sherlock and many other things market gators will be here as well looking through the papers so join us, we have a lot for you. —— mark gatus. abs, join us, we have a lot for you. -- mark gatus— join us, we have a lot for you. -- mark gatus. a planned £12 billion rise in national— mark gatus. a planned £12 billion rise in national insurance - mark gatus. a planned £12 billion rise in national insurance from i rise in national insurance from april must go ahead, according to borisjohnson and rishi sunak, who say the money will be used towards easing pressure on the nhs. critics, including some of their own mps, that it will make a huge impact against those on the lower end of the spectrum, the competitive mp but conservative mp robert halfon joins us. you've been making the argument for some time that you feel the tax rises coming at the wrong time and now article this morning from the chancellor and prime minister looks like they are ignoring you. i chancellor and prime minister looks like they are ignoring you.- like they are ignoring you. i agree with the government _ like they are ignoring you. i agree with the government that - like they are ignoring you. i agree with the government that we i like they are ignoring you. i agree | with the government that we need like they are ignoring you. i agree i with the government that we need the money for the nhs and social care, there is an umbilical cord between there is an umbilical cord between the british public and the national health service, and i also agree we should not be borrowing to raise this money because we are putting pressure on interest rates and deferring tax rises. what i'm asking the government to do is to look again how they raise the money. perhaps impose a windfall tax on big business, the oil companies for example who have been breaking it in over the past couple of years, making many billions of pounds, perhaps impose taxes on capital gains tax to raise the money in a different way because we do face real cost of living pressures. my constituents in harlow, any to their families and clothe their families, and the tax rise, if you are on £20,000 for example you have to pay an extra £90 and if you are on £30,000, you play close to £250 and given that energy bills are going up to potentially £2000 a month, which is unaffordable for millions of people, we have to do everything we can to cut the cost of living and keep the taxes down. bhd can to cut the cost of living and keep the taxes down.— can to cut the cost of living and keep the taxes down. and yet, here is the sunday _ keep the taxes down. and yet, here is the sunday times _ keep the taxes down. and yet, here is the sunday times article, - keep the taxes down. and yet, here is the sunday times article, they i is the sunday times article, they say we must go ahead with what they call this health and care levy. so it looks like they are just going to do it, whatever you argue for they say this is the way to raise the money, ratherthan say this is the way to raise the money, rather than the ways that you suggest. money, rather than the ways that you su: est. ~ ., money, rather than the ways that you su~est. ~ ., ., money, rather than the ways that you su~est.~ . ., ., suggest. well, all i can do as an mp, a backbench _ suggest. well, all i can do as an mp, a backbench mp, _ suggest. well, all i can do as an mp, a backbench mp, is- suggest. well, all i can do as an mp, a backbench mp, is to i suggest. well, all i can do as an mp, a backbench mp, is to urge| suggest. well, all i can do as an i mp, a backbench mp, is to urge the government to think again. it is not just me saying it, the chairman of the treasury committee, some cabinet members are unhappy with this, the way that they are planning to raise this money. many mps, former community secretary robertjenrick community secretary robert jenrick has community secretary robertjenrick has also argued for the government to think again. i hope the government make cost of living the number one priority. we have got also a £4 billion pot, the government cut overseas aid, the budget, by £4 billion and there was a separate argument as to whether that's right or wrong with the fact is it is there and they should use that money in a special fund to redistribute to help the lower paid by cutting taxes and cutting vat, at least, of energy bills, something the prime minister said he would do during the brexit referendum. thea;r during the brexit referendum. they say thongh. — during the brexit referendum. they say though. they — during the brexit referendum. they say though, they make the point in the article, that this idea of using national insurance is, as they put it, progressive. the burden falls on those who can most afford it. it’s those who can most afford it. it's true that the _ those who can most afford it. it�*s true that the way that they have done it, the rich to pay more. but as i mentioned, if you are earning £20,000 and you have a family to feed, you are still paying £90 roughly a year extra. if you're on £30,000, you are paying £214. these are huge amounts of money for people who are now potentially paying up to £2000 in their energy bills. inflation has gone up by over 5% and food prices have gone up. you go and get petrol or diesel in your car and it is close to £1 50 per litre so people are really struggling in terms of very basic necessities. these are not luxuries, they are necessities, and that is why i think the government needs to look again as to how they raise the money. we've done windfall taxes in the past. margaret thatcher did windfall taxes. this is not an unconservative thing to do in moments of extraordinary circumstances. we have these extraordinary circumstances because of the huge hike in energy prices across the world. i’m because of the huge hike in energy prices across the world.— prices across the world. i'm struck that ou prices across the world. i'm struck that you are _ prices across the world. i'm struck that you are carrying _ prices across the world. i'm struck that you are carrying on _ prices across the world. i'm struck that you are carrying on with i prices across the world. i'm struck that you are carrying on with this i that you are carrying on with this campaign, despite what the prime minister and chancellor are saying in black and white in the newspaper, you are definitively saying there is still time for them to change their mind and i am struck it's particularly interesting at the moment when we know politically, the prime minister is vulnerable and he needs to keep you guys as conservative backbenchers on side to determine whether he carries on in thejob. determine whether he carries on in the 'ob. �* ., determine whether he carries on in the 'ob. �* . . ., the 'ob. i've made it clear, while i am the job. i've made it clear, while i am upset. — the job. i've made it clear, while i am upset. let— the job. i've made it clear, while i am upset, let down, _ the job. i've made it clear, while i am upset, let down, like - the job. i've made it clear, while i am upset, let down, like my i am upset, let down, like my constituents, about these awful parties that went on, i am not agitating against the prime minister. i want him to, i college the can clip three rs, respond to the can clip three rs, respond to the public, take responsibility and reset, cut the cost of living and the number one priority. as i say, i'm a backbench mp, i am chair of the education committee but all i can do is try to campaign for my constituents and the cost of living is the number one issue, i get e—mails every single day of people who just cannot afford to pay their bills. and these are not people who are sitting at home doing nothing. sure. , ., , ., , are sitting at home doing nothing. sure. , ., , .,, ., are sitting at home doing nothing. sure. , ., , ., ., ., sure. these are people going out and workin: sure. these are people going out and working hard — sure. these are people going out and working hard and _ sure. these are people going out and working hard and doing _ sure. these are people going out and working hard and doing the _ sure. these are people going out and working hard and doing the right i working hard and doing the right thing and i urge the government to think of other measures to cut the cost of living hard—working families across the country. i cost of living hard-working families across the country.— across the country. i totally understand _ across the country. i totally understand why _ across the country. i totally understand why many i across the country. i totally i understand why many people this across the country. i totally - understand why many people this is huge and perhaps a more pressing concern day today than all of the noise at westminster about the rows about party during the pandemic but i wonder whether some of your colleagues robert may be less charitable than you in the judgement of the prime minister, if they think this tax rise going ahead is a mistake that it could be the thing that keeps them over into thinking do you know what? borisjohnson has to go. i do you know what? boris johnson has to .o_ ., 4' do you know what? boris johnson has to no. ., ~ ., do you know what? boris johnson has toao. ., «a, , to go. i cannot think of my colleagues _ to go. i cannot think of my colleagues and _ to go. i cannot think of my colleagues and as - to go. i cannot think of my colleagues and as i - to go. i cannot think of my colleagues and as i say i i to go. i cannot think of my. colleagues and as i say i am to go. i cannot think of my i colleagues and as i say i am not agitating against the prime minister and i am certainly not putting a letter in of no—confidence. think the minister has a right to research the minister has a right to research the government, —— i think the prime minister. ——to reset the government. he wanted to put the help for struggling families across the country first. struggling families across the country first-— struggling families across the count first. . ., ., ,, ., country first. nice to talk to you. 20 minutes— country first. nice to talk to you. 20 minutes to _ country first. nice to talk to you. 20 minutes to eight. _ country first. nice to talk to you. 20 minutes to eight. john - country first. nice to talk to you. 20 minutes to eight. john is i country first. nice to talk to you. | 20 minutes to eight. john is here with the sport. we saw yesterday history made with ash barty the first australian woman in 40 odd years to win the home grand slam and more history in the offering? we hope? i more history in the offering? we hoe? ~ , ., , , more history in the offering? we hoe? ~' , ., , , ., hope? i think she had plenty of su ort hope? i think she had plenty of sopport yesterday _ hope? i think she had plenty of support yesterday and - hope? i think she had plenty of support yesterday and i - hope? i think she had plenty of support yesterday and i think i hope? i think she had plenty of support yesterday and i think a | hope? i think she had plenty of i support yesterday and i think a fund will have plenty today against daniil medvedev in the men's final because we know 20 grand slam and he could get a 21st —— rafael nadal. he stopped documents from winning his 21st of the us open so will his well the party today? ——he stopped novak djokovic. i think, the party today? ——he stopped novak djokovic. ithink, where the party today? ——he stopped novak djokovic. i think, where he will have not only nadal but the crowd against him as well. to at court at against him as well. to at court at a high five feet this morning. —— due out at court at half past eight. nadal has been back to his best so far at the open. rafael nadal is ranked fifth in the world but stands on the verge of becoming the most decorated men's tennis player of all time. he is tied on 20 grand slams with the injured roger federer and absent novak djokovic. nadal�*s first top title came at the 2005 french open. the fashions have changed but the spaniard has kept on winning. coming back from a career—threatening injury last year has helped the 35—year—old keep his perspective. it's much more important to have the chance to play tennis than win the 21 because that makes me more happy in terms of general life, not being able to do the thing that i like to do more than achieving another grand slam. daniil medvedev stands between nadal and glory. he's already stopped djokovic from claiming a 21st grand slam by winning last year's us open. at 25 years old, he is hoping to lead a new era. it is a great rivalry and you know, i am happy to have the chance to try to stop one more time somebody from making history but again, just need to show my best tennis for this. in four encounters, nadal has beaten medvedev three times but the russian emerged victorious from their last meeting. it's set to be a thriller. nadal has to play one of the matches of his life and hope that medvedev maybe self—destructs a little bit, but ijust cannot see that happening. he is trying to become the first man since the open era to win a second slam right after his first. i think medvedev is the best player in the world right now, so it is a huge challenge for rafa, but equally for medvedev. melbourne has already savoured ash barty's success and whatever the outcome of the men's final, it'll be a tournament no—one will forget. nick parrott, bbc news. if medvedev wins later he will become the new men's world number one and it goes to show where he is in men's tennis at the moment. a huge morning for sport and an opportunity missed for the english team in the ashes, they drew their test in what turned out to be a thrilling day in canberra. set to 57 for victory, thrilling day in canberra. set to 57 forvictory, england thrilling day in canberra. set to 57 for victory, england were on course to hit it, dunkley with an impressive score of 45, heather knight made 48 after her first innings entry, england is looking good. when that shiver went up to the brilliant catch by the australian captain meg lanning, the wickets started to tumble and it meant that cross had to bat for the draw as england remain in the series. they will have to win the three remaining one—day matches to stand any chance for outright victory. the men's side, ably guided by moeen ali, using a superb all round performance as they levelled the t20 series with a 34 run win in barbados. the stand—in skipper struct 63 from 28 balls as they reach 193—6 before doing the business with the ball, taking two wickets as the west indies fell short of the target to set up a win —— winner takes all in the final match at the same venue later tonight. we have a title based on our hands in scotland with celtic reducing the gap on leaders rangers who slipped up at ross county, heading for victory deep in injury time when matthew wright grabbed an equaliser for county. time when matthew wright grabbed an equaliserfor county. it time when matthew wright grabbed an equaliser for county. it made time when matthew wright grabbed an equaliserfor county. it made it 3-3. it equaliserfor county. it made it 3—3. it opened the door for celtic who were staring at a draw at home to dundee united but they grabbed a late winner. they are two points away and they meet in the old firm derby on wednesday. it's been reported liverpool have asked sadio mane not to play in senegal�*s africa cup of nations quarterfinal tonight. he was declared fit to face equatorial guinea but appeared to be knocked unconscious during the previous game. he stayed on the pitch and scored in the win over cape verde and the team doctor incest there was no concussion but it seems liverpool feared he would be losing his health by playing —— insists. it comes as the comet hosts room reach the semifinals, ending the gambia of the smallest country in mainland africa. a 2—0 win. burkina faso subscribes to an easier to reach the semifinals. 0ne burkina faso subscribes to an easier to reach the semifinals. one player was sent off elbowing another player. rory mcilroy is about to start his final round at the by desert classic. he is well—placed, two shots behind justin harding, michael roy knows his way around this course, he has won twice here before, his round of 69 on day three included bogies, birdies and an eagle, he will be hoping for more of that. he said there was good and bad in there eagle, he will be hoping for more of that. he said there was good and bad in there but eagle, he will be hoping for more of that. he said there was good and bad in there but it eagle, he will be hoping for more of that. he said there was good and bad in there but it evened eagle, he will be hoping for more of that. he said there was good and bad in there but it evened out eagle, he will be hoping for more of that. he said there was good and bad in there but it evened out in eagle, he will be hoping for more of that. he said there was good and bad in there but it evened out in the end. tom peacock�*s mountain bike gold medal was one of the highlights of the tokyo 0lympics gold medal was one of the highlights of the tokyo olympics and today he will be trying to add cyclo cross world champion to his cv. zoe... took the course and never looked back. it is the second world title for the cyclist who won the world junior roadway�*s town —— card last year. and we were expecting to tell you that one of the greatest nfl players in history, tom brady had announced his retirement at the age of 44, but despite reports in the us, we have heard nothing from the us, we have heard nothing from the man himself. this comes despite his company putting out a tweet confirming the news, but they made deleted it and then his father, tom brady senior, said his son had not made a final decision, so obviously someone who knows him very well, brady 17 super bowls in an astonishing 22 year career. you just wonder, his own company put out that tweet. ., wonder, his own company put out that tweet. . ., , ., , tweet. yeah, when i went to bed last niaht, tweet. yeah, when i went to bed last night. tom — tweet. yeah, when i went to bed last night. tom izvrady _ tweet. yeah, when i 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launch it? not upwards. not up! because if i did, it'd come straight back down again. that's gravity. that's gravity! no, if you wanted this to go into orbit, you would have to make it go really fast sideways, about 17,000 miles an hour, so as it fell, it missed the surface of the earth and just went around it. that's why rockets need so much fuel. exactly! which has been a problem since forever. but there is another way to get this apple to go that fast. any ideas? go on, amaze me. so, you could attach it to a long arm and then start spinning it round and round and round, and round and round, getting faster and faster, and once you're at the right speed...you let it go! that's bananas! no, it's an apple. lara laughs. all right, here we go. oh, my gosh! robotic voice: 200 miles an hour. you're not going to believe what i can see through this window. in fact, you're going to have a hard time believing this story at all. i certainly did to start with. in this chamber is a new way to launch satellites into orbit. oh, my gosh — it's becoming a blur. 400 miles an hour. and it's just that far away from us! yes. and can you, just one more time, go over what it is you're planning to do, because it's like... i still can't believe it. so, spinlaunch is capable of literally throwing satellites into space. laughs we'll cut the laughing. yep, you heard it right. david and i are currently looking at a live video feed of a prototype spinlauncher in new mexico. when the full—size one is built, it will take a small satellite, stick it inside a giant dart, load it onto a ioom—long arm, gradually spin it round and round, faster and faster, and then... ..let it go at 5,000 miles an hour. don't believe me? i don't blame you! this idea sounds completely nuts. well, you know what's nuts is rockets. rockets are combustion chambers that burn cryogenic propellants at temperatures that are greater than, like, the surface of the sun. they have thousands of components that are made out of the most exotic materials known to man and they're on the verge of blowing apart at any possible minute. i think spinlaunch is quite a bit less nuts than a rocket. and, look, as the day's gone on, i've started to believe it. by getting the projectile above the atmosphere, you've done away with the need for most of your fuel and most of your weight. without air resistance, a much smaller rocket can then get the satellite up to 17,000 miles an hour and into orbit. the vehicle is passively stable, so you can see it has a heavy tip in the front, fins in the back. that provides passive stability that stabilises it like a dart. so if it comes out a little bit sideways, it automatically stabilises. how many gs is this thing pulling as it goes around? so, the system pulls 10,000 gs at peak speed. you can't put people in this, can you? you cannot put people. i mean, you could put people in, but you won't get people out. to prove it works, these guys put an iphone 4 into the accelerator and got it up to 12,500 g. it still works. oop! hmm. the company says it's eventually planning for up to five launches a day and it will cost about $500,000 per launch compared to $7 million for a rocket launch. before then, testing is ongoing using the 33m arm in new mexico and a 12m arm here in long beach, california. and i've been invited to witness a test launch first—hand. now, the 12m accelerator won't be launching into the air. this much smaller projectile be fired down a tube and straight into a steel plate. what happens to this after it's launched from that? so this mostly turns to dust as it hits the end of the tunnel. oh, my gosh. dramatic music now, where were we? oh, yeah! 500 miles an hour. so now you're going about as fast as a jet. the actual projectiles and the spinning arm are made of carbon fibre — pretty much the only substance that can withstand the forces involved. 700 miles an hour. and in order to spin up to nearly 1,000 miles an hour today, this entire chamber needs to be a near vacuum, and that's why we can hardly hear anything. system is supersonic. if this were full of air, we'd get a sonic boom on every single revolution. you can hear a little bit. can you hear it? just a little bit. a little bit of vibration too. arming system... here we go. so he's doing the launch sequence now. ten... nine, here we go. ..seven, six, five, four, three, two, one... launching. whoa! that was it. applause yeah! decelerating system. in my mind, this has gone from nonsense to plausible in the space of a few hours. and in october last year, the first test launch in new mexico proved that the carbon—fibre dart could not only launch, but also survive a landing in which it buried itself in the desert. that was going supersonic straight towards us. yeah! and then it went round. and then it came towards us again. multiple times per second. oh, wow. yeah, multiple times per second. thank you for letting go at the right point! yeah, it's all in the timing. you have to... laughs yeah. beneath the bright lights of this city that never sleeps seems to be a sensible side. it's now gambling on becoming a world—leading smart city — a safe, efficient and sustainable still kind—of—noisy oasis. las vegas isn't the obvious place to be trying to be a sustainable city. it's full of big, bright lights, you've got a huge casinos, loads of air con... why not?! why not las vegas? everything else here is big, over the top. we're the capital of entertainment around the world. why not be the world's smartest city, the city that is leading edge? right above you are these palm trees that are made out of steel, but they're actually solar panels. so, sustainability is kind of in our dna. all the electricity the city of las vegas uses or consumes is actually we produce. so, we're actually, in that regard, net neutral on the ability to consume and generate electricity. there are several solar initiatives in las vegas, in and around the nevada valley, which provide that sustainability effort. it turns out that because of the issues to do with climate, water management and so on, vegas really has to be at the tip of the sphere in sustainability initiatives. 0k, and it seems to mean business, starting with this pilot that's taken to the streets. all around las vegas, so many cameras and sensors have been installed, and they're collecting enormous amounts of data. right here's a lidar sensor, and that's keeping track of pedestrians and vehicles, to check that they're moving around efficiently and safely. there's even a sensor just above this street sign, which is triggered by emergency vehicles, so that the lights can turn green for them as soon as it's safe to do so. carbon monoxide monitors have also been built in to monitor the flow of carbon—heavy traffic. and we know this isn't a city polluted only by day. at night—time, this is one of the busiest spots in vegas. there are delivery vehicles dropping off, minicabs picking up, so that curbside activity is being tracked by cameras and sensors, and as soon as a vehicle stops, it'll feature here on this screen. it has 2.5 minutes to do whatever it needs to do, and once that counts down to zero, an alert will be sent to a local traffic warden to come and give them a ticket. siren wails this can also help keep law and order. in this spot, video analytics are being used to see if anybody�*s climbing up on this sign or doing any other sort of vandalism. there'll be an alert triggered and then a speaker will tell them that they need to get down. it's also looking at how much rubbish there is around, so if there's a fair bit to clear up, somebody will be told to come and do so. and this is just the start. next is the tracking of the huge, sprawling buildings here and how they use their energy. but at the heart of all this is data, and that data is being shared through what's called a digital twin. what we are building is, essentially, a digital brain for a city. this enables all of the sensors placed around the city — which are monitoring everything from air quality to traffic, pedestrian movements, security — to all be brought into a single system and then processed using artificial intelligence. you'll be able to go anywhere in the city virtually and see things like how many spaces are available in the car park or how many, you know, watts of electricity are being used by vehicle chargers and that sort of thing. the technologies employed in this project are 56, artificial intelligence or ai, another one is blockchain, another one is digital twins, and we're going to use the internet of things, and that means everything around us is becoming smart and connected and we are able to tap into that in a very safe and secure way. so whilst las vegas benefits from a bit of smarting up now, the hope is that this could easily be replicated in other cities. and that's it from los angeles, las vegas and london! yeah! this is the short version of this week's programme. you can see the full—length version, you can also see omar training with arsenal football club, and nick meditating. we all need a bit of that, don't we? we certainly do. that's in the full—length version, which is waiting for you right now on iplayer. and as ever, you can keep up with the team on social media. find us on youtube, instagram, facebook and twitter at @bbcclick. thanks for watching. we'll see you soon. bye— bye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with chris mason and katherine downes. the tax hike is happening — the prime minister and the chancellor confirm a national insurance rise will go ahead from april. the uk considers doubling the number of troops sent to eastern europe, amid heightened tensions between ukraine and russia. powerful winds hit the uk causing two people to be killed by falling trees. and as storm malik is now moving away, there's a window of calmer weather this morning, but not for long. the next named storm, storm corrie, will be moving in late this afternoon and into tonight. it will affect the northern half of the uk. very strong winds, particularly across parts of scotland, where there is an amber warning for gusts as high as 90 miles an hour. more disruption likely, particularly tonight into tomorrow morning and i will bring you all of the details, coming up shortly. in sport, will it be history for rafa nadal this morning or can danil medvedev upset another party as the pair meet in the australian open final? it's sunday 30th january. our main story. borisjohnson and the chancellor, rishi sunak, have pledged to push ahead with a rise to national insurance a tax rise in april, despite growing conservative backbench pressure to delay or abandon it. in a joint article in the sunday times, they say every penny raised will go towards boosting the nhs and social care. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. a show of unity from borisjohnson and rishi sunak over a policy that's become increasingly tricky for a party that prides itself on keeping taxes low. after speculation that the prime minister could be wavering over the national insurance rise, writing jointly in the sunday times, he and the chancellor say: from april, workers, employers and the self—employed will pay more in national insurance. but labour and other opposition parties have branded the tax rise "unfair" and some conservatives are uneasy, too, warning the rise will hit households hard when bills are already going up. the confirmation comes at a sensitive time for the government as it awaits a report by the senior civil servant sue gray into lockdown parties in downing street and the outcome you go and get petrol or diesel in your car, people are really struggling at the time of very basic necessities. the confirmation comes at a sensitive time for the government as it awaits a report by the senior civil servant sue gray into lockdown parties in downing street and the outcome rishi sunak would be seen as a leading contender in any future leadership challenge but for now, he and borisjohnson are publicly on the same page. jonathan blake, bbc news. our political correspondent lone wells joins us now. lone, the prime minister and the chancellor are doubling down on a rise in national insurance. what impact will this have? the impact of this tax rise will be workers and employees having to pay more tax from april —— my employers. some might have to put the rice is “p some might have to put the rice is up to pass that on to consumers at a time when men know that i can send some tory mps energy bills are going up some tory mps energy bills are going up and the cost of living going up as well. that prime minister and the chancellor made it clear they think this is the only option to deal with backlog then tackle social care. there have been lots of support that the prime minister was increasingly getting nervous about this tax rise —— lots of reports. particularly with pressure from tory backbenchers over number ten parties and also those calling for him to pause this tax rise particularly with energy bills going up in april. i think this article sends a pretty clear signal he is perhaps not as worried any more about the potential of an extremely eminent leadership contest of some kind and doesn't feel he needs to appease some of those backbenchers and buy them off in quite the same way as a few weeks ago. also the fact that they have jointly written this article, the prime minister and chancellor after weeks where we know the chancellor has privately send it out colleagues for support in any potential leadership contest again trying to send a clear signal here that they are united on this front. but i think despite all these signals of unity and confidence that this article is trying to send this will not necessarily quite some of those tory voices on the back benches very concerned about the cost of living with robert half on, one senior tory backbencher telling us this morning that needs to be the absolute priority for the chancellor and prime minister going forward. a nine—year—old boy and a 60—year—old woman have died in separate incidents after being hit by falling trees during storm malik. power lines have also been affected leaving thousands of homes in scotland and england without electricity, and a second storm is expected to bring further high winds. our reporter peter harris is in gateshead, peter how widespread is the disruption? every picture tells a story. it must�*ve been quite terrifying for people living in this area as the wind got underneath that roof, ripped it off and dumped it in the street below. clearly, the damage she will take some putting right. thejob ahead the she will take some putting right. the job ahead the north—east today really is restoring power. last night around 30,000 homes across county durham and northumberland were without power and it is worth reiterating how this area suffered backin reiterating how this area suffered back in november, as recently as that, as a consequence of arwen. northern thoroughbred says their engineers watch through the night to try to fix things but there is anxiety when people in november were without electricity power for a full seven days. this time northern power estimates it could have things back to normal by the end of today. in county durham there is a major incident declared to try to galvanise the response but regardless of the terrible damage that the real legacy of stance there is we have had two fatalities as a result, 60—year—old woman in aberdeen hit by a falling tree and sadly a nine—year—old boy in similar circumstances in staffordshire. and we can now talk to chris clements who is in glasgow. chris, what is the latest from scotland with storm corrie due to land this afternoon? for destruction expected exactly. scotland were just beginning to pick up scotland were just beginning to pick up the pieces from the storm yesterday when the met office issued a warning about the arrival of storm corrie, and amber warning for the north and north—east of scotland where winds are expected to be up to 90 mph this afternoon. there was already a major disruption caused by storm malik yesterday morning. glasgow did not feel the brunt of the storm but if you look behind me you will see the old trinity college tower, a 106—year—old structure already suffering from structural deterioration but the wind made it worse and forced the police to create an exclusion zone around the site and evacuate some of the properties. by far the biggest impact of storm malik was felt in the north—east of scotland and that 16 old woman was killed by a tree brought down by harry wayne's and around 20,000 homes were left without power as a result of the storm. and this is an area that felt a huge impact back in november as result of storm arwen when many people were left without power for a week. storm corrie is coming along and scotrail said its passenger services will be disrupted and they will stop early and the ssc energy provider have moved into red alert status expecting major disruption over the next few hours. the scottish government says that disruption could be expected for at least a few days. the east coast of the united states has been battered by high wayne's in several states declared an emergency as nearly 60 centimetres of snow hit and flights have been cancelled and flood warnings issued along the course. events are being held in londonderry today to mark the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday, when 13 civilians were killed by soldiers from the parachute regiment during a civil rights demonstration. our northern ireland reporter kevin sharkeyjoins us now from derry. kevin, what will be happening in the city today? morning is breaking behind me in derry and behind me the faces of those who died on bloody sunday. you get a sense of how events of 50 years ago echoed through the city and members of the dead and dying that day and agreed on the grieving and the city witnessing harrowing scenes of death and devastation on the streets. it is true that the commemoration today will speak. two walks, one adult morning and afternoon along the original route the ill—fated march. in the mid morning a service of remembrance attended by the irish prime minister. in the afternoon and address at free derry corner and much of the leading civil rights campaigners at the time, bernadette mcallister a and the veteran seem human rights activist eamon mccann. and then a message from the president of ireland, michael d higgins and the two highest offices of their estate, head of government and the irish state participating in the commemorations. today daddy will remember and pay a poignant tribute to the survivors and the people of the city and beyond who relentlessly pursued truth and justice for the victims of bloody sunday over the past 50 years. —— today derry. the nhs covid vaccination programme in england has been extended to vulnerable children aged between 5 and 11 years old. eligible children include those with diabetes, epilepsy and learning disabilities or those who live with somebody who immunosuppressed. here's our science correspondent, pallab ghosh. xavier is 11 and he's among first in his age group to have a covid jab at the emberbrook health centre in surrey. he has epilepsy, which makes him more vulnerable to the virus. the overwhelming majority of children have only mild symptoms, but there are around 500,000 five to 11—year—old who are more at risk, and the government has decided that they should be vaccinated. more than 850 sites have been set up across england, and this is xavier's message to any young children worried about having a jab. it's not as stressful as you may think. everybody here is quite nice, and you get a sticker at the end. children will get two 10 microgram doses of the pfizer vaccine at the centre, eight weeks apart — a third of the amount used for adults. well, i think it is very important for them to be brought in and to be seen, so that they can regain some sort of social interaction, they can get back to the normal activities and daily living that the rest of us take for granted. the scottish government has also started to send letters to parents of at—risk children, inviting them to be vaccinated. they're also being asked to come forward in northern ireland. pallab ghosh, bbc news. one of our regular gps, dr helen walljoins us now. for the last two years we have a lot of children in this country clinically vulnerable whose families have been fighting for them down some level of protection and i think we forget that as a population many of these children, not all because there are about 500,000 in england who will qualify in this group, several thousand of them will have had to shield when adults had to shield so it is massive. i get loads of parents contacted me saying when can i get vaccines for my child? because if you have lived with that for two years, really anxious that your child will become seriously unwell but you are trying to keep a level of normality and still send them to school and still keep them involved in normal life not affect the development, it's a huge anxiety forfamilies so i think the development, it's a huge anxiety for families so i think this will be welcomed by families, this roll—out to this group. f! welcomed by families, this roll-out to this groun— to this group. p watching, how will the know to this group. p watching, how will they know whether _ to this group. p watching, how will they know whether the _ to this group. p watching, how will they know whether the child - to this group. p watching, how will they know whether the child is - they know whether the child is eligible? they know whether the child is eli . ible? ., , they know whether the child is eliaible? .,, .., , ., eligible? over the last couple of weeks we have _ eligible? over the last couple of weeks we have been _ eligible? over the last couple 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jab - you will be contacted. it is not technically a new jab but - you will be contacted. it is not technically a new jab but it - you will be contacted. it is not| technically a new jab but it has you will be contacted. it is not - technically a new jab but it has had technically a newjab but it has had to go through different levels of testing and approval and it is slightly provable dosage wise? it will be exactly the same pfizer vaccine adults and all the children have received but it will be slightly different in that it will be one third of the door�*s everybody else is received and for that reason it has been put into different file to it has a different top, and oldish top rather than a purple top. most sites will be getting that during next week or so and ready to vaccinate as individuals. we during next week or so and ready to vaccinate as individuals.— vaccinate as individuals. we have been talking _ vaccinate as individuals. we have been talking about _ vaccinate as individuals. we have been talking about needle - vaccinate as individuals. we have i been talking about needle phobia which can affect anybody at any age but i guess there is a particular challenge in the medical profession around children and any kind of medical treatment and persuading them not to be scared of a needle, that what is on the needle is better than the momentary pain of the delivery vaccine? it than the momentary pain of the delivery vaccine?— delivery vaccine? it will be a challenge — delivery vaccine? it will be a challenge for _ delivery vaccine? it will be a challenge for some - delivery vaccine? it will be a challenge for some families| delivery vaccine? it will be a l challenge for some families to delivery vaccine? it will be a - challenge for some families to get the young ones vaccinated but many of these children have already gone through so many medical treatments, so many medical procedures. i have personally vaccinated the 12 to 15 clinically vulnerable on one of my practices in bolton and they take it like a star. i would welcome them to come back ten times over compared to some of the adults that we have vaccinated, so most of them are absolutely going with it and use to us and i think it will be even more of a challenge for the younger age groups but the teams are so skilled in the snow. we have been vaccinating thousands and thousands of people. vaccinating thousands and thousands of --eole. ~ . ., vaccinating thousands and thousands of --eole.~ ., ., vaccinating thousands and thousands of --eole.~ . ., ., of people. what do you say to someone _ of people. what do you say to someone of — of people. what do you say to someone of any _ of people. what do you say to someone of any age - of people. what do you say to someone of any age scared i of people. what do you say to someone of any age scared ofi of people. what do you say to i someone of any age scared of a needle to try to reassure them? ultimately the needle is a needle and it has to go on.— ultimately the needle is a needle and it has to go on. absolutely. the first thing is. _ and it has to go on. absolutely. the first thing is, please _ and it has to go on. absolutely. the first thing is, please tell _ and it has to go on. absolutely. the first thing is, please tell us. - and it has to go on. absolutely. the first thing is, please tell us. the - first thing is, please tell us. the number of people who will over the last couple of months will have turned up for the first vaccine and said i have not come so far because i'm so scared of not the vaccine but having the needle and unless we know that we can't make those adjustments. there is a massive scale of needle phobia. i think generally one in ten people we think of some degree of needle phobia but there is a massive spectrum or not. there will be some people who have needle phobia but with reissues and chatting to anxieties and simple measures within the vaccine clinic, a different room in a different setting, reassurance, can get over that and there will be others of the other end of the spectrum who can't even get near a vaccine site. to them i would say, if severely affected but you want the faxing please speak to your gp because there are things we can do and therapies we can send you far and therapies we can send you far and something called desensitisation where it can really get you some help to get over that phobia. this is the roll-out _ help to get over that phobia. this is the roll-out for _ help to get over that phobia. this is the roll—out for vulnerable children between five and 11. youngsters are being vaccinated across the country so 16 and 17—year—olds, you mentioned you had been vaccinating those as well. but we eventually see all children down to the age of five be vaccinated, do you think? in to the age of five be vaccinated, do ou think? , . , ~ ~ you think? in december, the mhra a- roved it you think? in december, the mhra approved it for— you think? in december, the mhra approved it for all— you think? in december, the mhra approved it for all five _ you think? in december, the mhra approved it for all five to _ approved it for all five to 11—year—olds but the jcvi will look at whether it is beneficial to roll that out to everybody. there is very low risk to children but low risk is not no risk and other factors like what other risks of long—term covid and we are seeing a lot of reinfection is at the moment. last week one in ten primary children are out of school with covid. realise that it out of school with covid. realise thatitis out of school with covid. realise that it is one of those infections that it is one of those infections that once you have it will get it again. many of the children have been reinfected with within weeks. there are many issues with and questions with long covid and many children will be affected even if they are well with covid. we will need to wait and see what the decision is as to whether it gets rolled out further.— rolled out further. thanks for cominu rolled out further. thanks for coming in- — here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather. of course we are just about waving goodbye to storm malik and in a calmer window between stars at the moment because the next name is thomas on away. we had very strong winds across the uk over the last 21; hours or so and across northern england and scotland particular though strong ones of course some severe disruption. the strongest gust recorded was 93 mph in northumberland but quite widely gust of wind around 75 to 85 mph. we have had a lot of trees down and a lot of power cuts and disruption to travel. this picture taken by one of our weather watchers in east lothian. some big waves around the course. if you are taking pictures of the extreme weather make sure it is safe to do so from a distance. trees down. this was the picture in county durham yesterday. we could see more of the same over the next 21; hours or so. of the same over the next 21; hours orso. it of the same over the next 21; hours or so. it is quite quiet start to the day with some sunshine out there about storm corrie is approaching from the north—west. before it arrives we have the ridge of high pressure but the storm is deepening and pressure dropping quite quickly so be quite active when it sweeps and later on. for much of the day were looking at a of blue sky and sunshine and light winds. cloudy skies are towards the north—west and he as the rain that will sweep into northern ireland and western scotland later in the afternoon preceded by a bit of snow for the highlands as well. the wind is picking up with the arrival of the wet weather north—west but it the south and a pleasant day. sunshine and temperatures 5 degrees to 9 degrees. into the evening hours we see the strongest when sweeping so behind the centre of low pressure as it pushes across scotland lots of isobars. particularly when the weight this evening and overnight. the met office have issued a yellow weather warning for gusts of 50 mph to 60 mph right across the northern half of the uk but for the north of scotland the winds will be strongest, an amber warning here of gus for 80 and potentially 90 mph and exposure, enough to bring down trees and caused travel disruption and the potential for packets as we had three sunday night and into the early hours of monday morning. this band of rain crossing south teresa windy whenever you are, rattling some windows through the course of the night. the centre of the low pressure clears east as we head towards monday morning. not quite as cold as we have seen but a touch of frost for northern areas first thing tomorrow. we start the day with brisk winds particularly for northern and eastern scotland and down the east coast of england. some big waves around the course. lots of dry weather through the day tomorrow with blustery showers moving to northern and western areas and wintry for scotland. dry and bright towards the east. five to 9 degrees but when you add the strength of the wind it will feel colder. the winsing will gradually ease through monday but we may well see some disruption for rush hour tomorrow morning. heading through into tuesday and wednesday we see this warm front starting to move north across the uk so a bit of a change to the middle of the week with slightly milder they are working on. still a bit of rain in the forecast through this coming week mainly towards the north and then it looks like things turn colder as we look towards next weekend. a bit like things turn colder as we look towards next weekend. a hit up and down but do watch out for those very strong winds associated with storm corrie litter today and tonight, particularly for the north of the uk but all the details of the warnings are on our website. if you've been to the supermarket to do a food shop recently, you may have noticed some items are costing more than they used to. and it's notjust food prices fuel costs, electricity and other bills are also increasing. ros atkins has been taking a look at what's behind the rising cost of living. the cost of living in the uk is rising, and it's changing people's lives. we either have to eat and be cold or be warm and starve. that's the way it is. and all evidence suggests this is just the start. the squeeze on household incomes is going to be the big story of 2022, particularly the first half of it, and it is going to be in a scale of the kind that we do see in some recessions. and this is what's happening already — high inflation, consumer prices rose 5.4% in the 12 months to december last year. that's the highest rate in nearly 30 years. energy and food prices are the main drivers of this. there are other factors too, though, like tax rises and changes to benefits. all of this is affecting the cost of living, and prime minister borisjohnson acknowledges the situation. i understand how difficult it is for people. i understand the pressures that people are facing on household finances. to explain that pressure, the uk government is also saying this. this is a global phenomenon because the causes of inflation, whether it's a supply chains or energy prices, are of course global in nature. inflation is a global problem at the moment. we can see that in the many western economies. in the us, consumer price inflation is 7%. in germany, it's 5.3%. and what is global in nature is personal in its consequences, especially in the winter. the heating is switched off, just put it on occasionally, when it's particularly cold. is that because of the rising prices? because of the rising prices. and those energy prices are rising primarily because the wholesale cost of gas has gone up. that's happened because global gas supplies are down and there are several reasons for that. first, europe was unusually cold last winter. that meant a lot of stored gas was used up. second, replenishing those stores was made harder by low wind speeds. that meant less wind power and so more gas had to be burned to make electricity. the third reason is there was more demand for gas — from asia and particularly from china. all of this means there's greater competition for gas. here's the bbc�*s faisal islam. tankers such as this that have come from texas are only here in record numbers in europe and the uk because of the record prices your energy companies and power companies have paid for that gas. prices are up for gas. petrol and diesel are up, too. official figures show an increase of over 20% in 12 months. the main reason here is the increase in the price of crude oil, and that increase is being driven by demand as countries open up after covid restrictions. so that's petrol and gas. next we have to talk about food prices because they're rising too. and the cooking campaigner jack monroe argues the official inflation figure underestimates the impact on the poorest people. i did a £10 food shop in 2012 for the sunday people, and then it came £17.11. the reasons for the rise in food prices are numerous. among them are supply chain problems and labour shortages caused by covid and in part by brexit. and there are other pressures on the cost of living, too. some people will pay more income tax this year, and there's the removal of the temporary increase of the universal credit benefit, something that affects those on lower incomes. those same people who saw that cut to their universal credit are going to be the exact people who are worst hit by this increase in inflation. and this issue is notjust about prices, it's also about how much money people have because wages are not keeping up. it's not so much that pay hasn't grown, it's that the cost of living has increased by more than that. so the amount that you can actually buy with your pay packet is going down. for all these reasons, the cost of living is getting harder and there's more to come. the resolution foundation think tank describes 2022 as the year of the squeeze. it goes on... april is crucial. national insurance contributions will rise by 1.25 percentage points. the government says this is to fund social care and the nhs. that rise means people earning £20,000 will pay an extra £130 per year. those earning £50,000 will pay £505 more. and if that's tax, then there's energy. we are going to see an enormous rise in the energy price cap. it's the biggest that there's ever been in the price cap history and it will amount to something like £60 a month for customers, and that's immediately from april. the energy price cap is a limit on some domestic gas and electricity tariffs, and that cap is expected to rise by 50%. and while there are calls to mitigate this, as the financial times notes... and, well, here are some of them. the labour party wants to do this. i want to cut that vat on gas and electricity bills because it will save people £100 a year on their bills. but as faisal islam points out... another option, supported by some conservatives, is scrapping the planned rise in national insurance. here's the former brexit minister lord frost saying... but at the moment, the government's plan for that tax rise remains in place. and it argues it is offering people help. the national living wage is going to go up in the spring. that's going to put an extra thousand pounds in millions of people's pockets. we also cut the universal credit taper rate, that's cutting taxes for those on the lowest incomes. these are all calculations for the uk government to make, and there are many other governments facing similar decisions. the us saw a 29% increase in energy costs last year. in germany they went up by 18%. the uk, though, may see energy price rises of 50%, and an academic called professor dieter helm argues this could've been avoided. he wrote a report for the government about energy security four years ago. it's not rocket science. there were a series of reforms which needed to be made. if we'd just got on with that and put those reforms in place from my cost of energy review, the cost of energy would not be the crisis it is today. the government would refute this. as we've heard, it calls this a global phenomenon, and as it wrestles with what to do about the rising cost of living, so too are many families. we were hoping that this year was going to be the year when we could, you know, get back out and go on holiday and stuff, and if these price hikes are going to continue, i don't think that's... that's going to be an option u nfortu nately! plenty more of his videos on the iplayer and also the bbc news website. you never know what he will turn his attention to it next. we will be touching on the arriving cost of living in a few minutes. it's been another busy week in westminster and today's announcement that the planned increase to national insurance will go ahead in april, is likely to bring even more backlash from all sides for the prime minister. joining us to mull it all over is, sonia sodha from the observer, and matt chorley from times radio. morning to you both. this giants article, dropping it all over the floor now, it's always intriguing when politicians to joint articles. always a sure—fire sign they have been falling out and trying to climb at their best mates. i'm struck. all they say they are putting up tax and in the next sentence they say they are tax—cutting conservatives. filth. are tax-cutting conservatives. oh, ou are tax-cutting conservatives. oh, you cynic. — are tax-cutting conservatives. oh, you cynic. chris! — are tax-cutting conservatives. oh, you cynic, chris! you _ are tax—cutting conservatives. (in, you cynic, chris! you are right, this is the modern—day equivalent of when tony blair and gordon brown bought each other on ice cream, i think. we are friends, really! the thing to remember is this tax rise was only put in place last year because rishi sunak said you cannot keep spending money that we do not have. reports in the sunday times said he said that we don't promise the moon on a stick which is a boris johnson's entire political strategy. we can properly chop this up as a win by rishi sunak, as we had report this week that borisjohnson was wavering and poised to scrap this tax rise, the fact it is going ahead is a win for rishi sunak. and probably a win as well he's managed to bind borisjohnson so tightly to it that he's written this article. it's a very peculiar article that claims to be both tax cutters while vowing to go ahead with a tax rise. it's interesting doing this article right now when the call to scrap the tax rise was one of the key messages from some of those tory mps wavering about whether to turn on a boris johnson's premiership altogether. it feels like quite a strange thing to be announcing given boris johnson's premiership has been coming under criticism and question over the past few weeks, to turn around and see we are actually going to stick with this fairly unpopular tax rise. what do you think that is going to do when it comes to voters? where are they going to be feeling about this because he's been falling in polling, this is putting his party, the backbenchers we have been hearing from this morning saying they cannot support this tax rise. where will it hit with voters, at a time when he is experiencing unpopularity in the polls at the same time? i think when the next general election— i think when the next general election comes along my prediction is it will— election comes along my prediction is it will he — election comes along my prediction is it will be all about the economy and when — is it will be all about the economy and when i — is it will be all about the economy and when i say the economy i mean people's— and when i say the economy i mean people's finances, what is going on, how tight _ people's finances, what is going on, how tight they are feeling, how much they feel— how tight they are feeling, how much they feel lost out, and this tax rise will— they feel lost out, and this tax rise will contribute to that. i thought— rise will contribute to that. i thought the report you should from ros atkins — thought the report you should from ros atkins should add that good way of setting _ ros atkins should add that good way of setting out all the precious families— of setting out all the precious families are facing, over £1000 increase — families are facing, over £1000 increase in— families are facing, over £1000 increase in energy bills —— setting out how _ increase in energy bills —— setting out how precarious families are feeling — out how precarious families are feeling. inflation of 6% and this tax rise — feeling. inflation of 6% and this tax rise will hit their budgets very hard and — tax rise will hit their budgets very hard and what that means for families— hard and what that means for families and even families on average — families and even families on average incomes, they will really find things much tighter and that is not necessarily money families with children— not necessarily money families with children can afford to lose. i think it'll really — children can afford to lose. i think it'll really affect things. other little — it'll really affect things. other little nuggets were hearing this week— little nuggets were hearing this week and interesting. apparently we're _ week and interesting. apparently we're hearing rishi sunak managed to convince _ we're hearing rishi sunak managed to convince borisjohnson we're hearing rishi sunak managed to convince boris johnson to do this tax rise _ convince boris johnson to do this tax rise because he said otherwise he wouldn't be able to cut income tax before — he wouldn't be able to cut income tax before the next election. that's quite _ tax before the next election. that's quite interesting because lots of people _ quite interesting because lots of people think boris johnson quite interesting because lots of people think borisjohnson might not be around _ people think borisjohnson might not be around at the time of the next election— be around at the time of the next election and indeed rishi sunak might— election and indeed rishi sunak might be — election and indeed rishi sunak might be hoping for the job himself. it shows— might be hoping for the job himself. it shows you how taxes often work not according to the economy because i think— not according to the economy because i think now— not according to the economy because i think now isn't the right time to be losing — i think now isn't the right time to be losing household taxes, but according — be losing household taxes, but according to election cycles. it's interesting borisjohnson according to election cycles. it's interesting boris johnson agreed to that, which suggests borisjohnson mother— that, which suggests borisjohnson mother thinks he might be around at the next _ mother thinks he might be around at the next election however i suspect lots of _ the next election however i suspect lots of colleagues are dubious —— which _ lots of colleagues are dubious —— which suggests boris johnson thinks he might— which suggests boris johnson thinks he might be around at the next election — election. governments of all political erection. — governments of all political colours for years and years have put off dealing with the question of social care and how to ensure it has enough money and the government argues we are doing this, putting up tax is never popular but this is a way to do it. i agree with you. governments have just balked at how to fund social care and there is no question the system is much more money. this tax isn't going to social care for the next two or three years, it's going to the nhs so does not do much for the social care system immediately. but it absolutely needs more money. then there is the question of how do you raise the money and when do you raise it? the two issues with this tax rise are the timing, at a time when household cannot really afford it, when governments should be borrowing to invest and tax rises should come later. secondly it is about who shoulders this falls on and if you look at that the government is claim it's a progressive tax rise but if you look at the way national insurance falls, you fight people on incomes of 30— £50,000 a year, good incomes but by no means rich, they are going to be paying the most as a proportion of income, so i'd been but —— it would be better to tax those who are most able to pay in these tough economic times are taxed more heavily. timing, as always, imperative. the front page is covered in this promise of this tax rise rather than party gates. what are you hearing about the so—called imminent publication of the sue gray report? what is the latest? imminent is a very elastic word, it's fair to say. i get the sense that towards the end of last week prime minister's questions last week seemed like a bit of a pivot, up until that point things were looking pretty dicey for borisjohnson, there was a feeling keir starmer didn't really hit things, when the stakes are high it's often quite hard of the leader of the opposition. that is a feeling he didn't really get things home and borisjohnson started landing some of the messages about how he got the call is right on covid and brexit, this is what he argues. we should focus on those things and everybody is starting to come round to the idea that if he isn't going, maybe we should buckle down and see how we get on. whether or not sue gray comes out this week, next week, the week after, it feels like lots of people have settled on the idea that it is not going to be great and not going anywhere. the key thing is that local elections in may, when theresa may went through this vote of confidence process, tactic months and months, she won at that vote, it was that local and european elections in spring 2019 which ultimately made mps think, this is it, never mind her, it is down to me and my counsel and that is when mps will start to worry. boris johnson will start to worry. borisjohnson might think he is any strong enough position to go ahead with the tax rise this weekend, that doesn't mean all will be well, because local elections in may. nice to talk to you both. imminent, soon and in due course can all sit in the westminster bucket of drivel vocabulary which just means absolutely nothing. stick with us here on bbc, but john's here with the sport. latest on that women's ashes in a moment but we are moments away from the start of the australian open, rafael nadal versus daniil medvedev. nomi brady is with us this morning. what a tournament for rafa nadal, 20 grand slam titles, he is up against a man in the shape of daniil medvedev who ended djokovic�*s a run chasing a 21st title, will he do the same for nadal. he chasing a 21st title, will he do the same for nadal._ same for nadal. he is finally the next generation _ same for nadal. he is finally the next generation coming - same for nadal. he is finally the | next generation coming through, medvedev, and stopping these big two reaching 21. how interesting if rafa nadal gets 21, going into roland garros, which he has won many times as well. is this his last chance, nadal? the fact djokovic is not there, he had this incredible run, at the foot injury that kept them off court for the past year, coming into the final of the sterling open, it would not be surprised to see him not make the final at roland garros. nobody picked rafa nadal as their favourite to win this tournament which in hindsight, how funny is that because he's won a 20 grand slams but we all went for medvedev so maybe not such a surprise they are playing in the final. we cannot bet against him. he's in the final now. ifeel like medvedev bet against him. he's in the final now. i feel like medvedev is still slight favourite. what is it that makes rafa nadal so special and what has medvedev got that makes people think he's going to be the one to top men's tennis going forward?— to be the one to top men's tennis going forward? medvedev is the first ofthe going forward? medvedev is the first of the younger _ going forward? medvedev is the first of the younger generation _ going forward? medvedev is the first of the younger generation to - going forward? medvedev is the first of the younger generation to believe | of the younger generation to believe it mentally, which is what kept the top three at the top for so long and also he is physically able to compete over best of five sets. nadal is an incredible fighter in in fact he is in the final shows that. nobody expected him to be there. the psychology for any opponent or any of the big three of the last generation is huge because there was that sense of playing against one of the defining heroes from the younger generation growing up.— generation growing up. exactly. they watch them growing _ generation growing up. exactly. they watch them growing up _ generation growing up. exactly. they watch them growing up on _ generation growing up. exactly. they watch them growing up on tv - generation growing up. exactly. they watch them growing up on tv and - generation growing up. exactly. they| watch them growing up on tv and got to go on court and they've got to play the actual human on the other side of the net and i think that aspect is why they've held on at the top for so long. they're out on court at the moment, it'll be interesting to see how the crowd think of this one because presumably lots of support for rafa nadal and medvedev, we've seen throughout this tournament, he likes to play the villain. he throughout this tournament, he likes to play the villain.— to play the villain. he does. there was a very — to play the villain. he does. there was a very funny _ to play the villain. he does. there was a very funny moment - to play the villain. he does. there was a very funny moment when i to play the villain. he does. there. was a very funny moment when the crowd booed him and at the end of the match he thanked them and said i hope when you go to bed tonight you know that i won this match because of you. he know that i won this match because of ou. , .,. , �* , know that i won this match because of ou. , �*, ., of you. he embraces it. he's got uuite a of you. he embraces it. he's got quite a temper. _ of you. he embraces it. he's got quite a temper, we _ of you. he embraces it. he's got quite a temper, we saw- of you. he embraces it. he's got quite a temper, we saw him - of you. he embraces it. he's got| quite a temper, we saw him lose of you. he embraces it. he's got i quite a temper, we saw him lose it with the umpire in his semifinal. didn't he call him a small cat? he did. didn't he call him a small cat? he: did. everybody was asking if it meant something in russian, i think you arejust trying meant something in russian, i think you are just trying to say something polite without getting a code violation. do you think that fire and temper as part of something he uses to get over the line against the big players? i think he sometimes does it as a distraction to his opponent in the moment it came in the semifinal he was genuinely annoying but it's almost thejohn was genuinely annoying but it's almost the john mcenroe was genuinely annoying but it's almost thejohn mcenroe effect, distracting his opponent, when his opponent has the momentum and he does it to fire himself up as well. he is a very intelligent guy, what of the reasons he is so good at tennis, do we he constructs his points and uses tactics. i'm trying to work out that small cap thing — i'm trying to work out that small cap thing but google does not enlighten me. what have you made of the tournament, we saw ash barty winning the women's draw, if nadal does this it would be a huge story. it the women's draw, if nadal does this it would be a huge story.— it would be a huge story. it would be cut at the _ it would be a huge story. it would be cut at the start _ it would be a huge story. it would be cut at the start of _ it would be a huge story. it would be cut at the start of the - be cut at the start of the tournament we had the djokovic saga and everybody wondered if we were no focus on the tennis, and then we had ash barty been the first australian to win the stirling open in years, that they had nick kyrgios winning the men's doubles, they were drawn incredible crowds throughout the tournament and now we've got nadal against medvedev in the final. it's been the most exciting tournament. he is a big cat, rafa nadal, no doubt about that. the biggest, i would say. it's going to be great. nomi, many thanks. those two are out on court at the moment, and i think we can expect some fireworks. in the cricket, the women's ashes test produced one of the most thrilling finishes you will see. australia declared early city england a target of 257, england were on course victory, an oppressive score for dunkley 45 after heather knight had been dismissed for 48. that's giver then it looked strong in the win was within sight for england and she went for 58 the wickets started to fall which meant kate cross had to bat out for the draw which he did to keep england in the series, they will have to try to win the three women one—day matches to regain the ashes. australia are dominant in that format so it will be tough but england putting up a strong effort. we could be in line for a further in the final of the t20 series with west indies after an ali masterclass set up a winner takes all match tonight. west indies fell short of the target and england winning by 34 runs. ru ns. we have runs. we have a race on oui’ runs. we have a race on our hands in scotland, celtic reducing the gap on leaders rangers who slipped up at ross county, they were heading for a victory deep in injury time when matthew wright grabbed the equaliser which made it 3—3 and open the door for celtic who are staring at and draw themselves but seize the opportunity at home to dundee united in the grabbed a late winner. it's got to be worth it, when you grab a late were not like that. they play in the old firm derby on wednesday. the welsh winger lewis rees—zammit showed what we should look out for any six nations next weekend, he produced a brilliant score here for gloucester as they beat newcastle, they open against ireland in dublin next saturday. stephen myler kicked 13 points as ospreys beat championship leaders edinburgh, when ending a five match losing streak,. all of those results on the bbc sport website. tom pidcock mountain bike gold was one of the highlights of the tokyo olympics he will try to add cyclo—cross world champion to that court will be to follow and the tracks of the 17—year—old zoe baxter who took the junior women's title in the united states, she said she loved the frozen course, taking the lead on the first lap of five and she never looked back. second world title for her who won the junior world road race last year. the big talking point over it, we are still waiting to find out whether or not tom brady is set to recall that back and it retirement. reports imagine he is due to —— reports emerging he was due to, his company put out a tweet confirming the news and then deleted it. he's won seven super bowls, more than any other team. won seven super bowls, more than any otherteam. one won seven super bowls, more than any other team. one player went more than any other team in an astonishing 22 season career. his dad sa s astonishing 22 season career. h 3 dad says not yet. astonishing 22 season career. his dad says not yet. i _ astonishing 22 season career. his dad says not yet. i imagine - astonishing 22 season career. his dad says not yet. i imagine it - astonishing 22 season career. his dad says not yet. i imagine it is l dad says not yet. i imagine it is controlling _ dad says not yet. i imagine it is controlling the _ dad says not yet. i imagine it is controlling the timing - dad says not yet. i imagine it is controlling the timing of - dad says not yet. i imagine it is controlling the timing of it. - dad says not yet. i imagine it is controlling the timing of it. i i controlling the timing of it. i imagine it's going to come but tom brady wants to settle it all on his terms. the smallest cat breed in the world is the singapore, half the size of the biggest cat but has a big presence. good to have resolved that. you can get rid of all those pictures of those little cats. this is where kat leaves us to read the news for sunday morning. and then you are heading to the winter olympics. i’m and then you are heading to the winter olympics.— winter olympics. i'm flying to bei'ina winter olympics. i'm flying to beijing tomorrow _ winter olympics. i'm flying to beijing tomorrow so - winter olympics. i'm flying to beijing tomorrow so i'll i winter olympics. i'm flying to beijing tomorrow so i'll be i winter olympics. i'm flying to i beijing tomorrow so i'll be speaking to you from china at the next time i see you. let's check in on the weather for the final time. we've got storm malik, oh strong winds yesterday, that has eased toward the east now and the legacy remains, this was the picture in county durham with lots of trees down, power cuts as well, big waves around the coast and we could see more of the same litter because storm corrie is on the way. for many it a cold and quiet and calm start but wet and windy weather working into the north—west litter on an all down to the arrival of storm corrie. that storm is deepening and will become quite potent as it sweeps in, bumping into high—pressure dominating things this morning. we've got some frost around, one or two misty patches, they should clear and the bulk of england and wales keeping the sun and fairly light winds for much of the day. cloudy skies to the north and west and here is the rain for northern ireland and scotland later on in the afternoon proceeded by snow over higher ground in scotland. later on you will notice the increasing strength of the wind which is down to storm corrie, moving in, the centre patent right across scotland, lots of isobars especially on the rear edge of the storm, very windy weather at this evening and tonight and into early monday morning. warnings for the strong winds, yellow warning for 50-60 the strong winds, yellow warning for 50—60 mils per gost across the northern half of the uk. for the north of scotland, an amber warning, gusts could reach 80 or potentially 90 mph which could cause significant disruption. we expect potential power cuts, trees down, travel disruption across northern scotland. very wind it would have you are tonight. showers are rattling in on that breeze through it monday morning. temperature is not quite as low as lasting but low enough for a touch of frost in some northern areas. monday starts off windy, very strong winds for northern and eastern scotland, east coast of england, big waves close to that coast once again. sunny spells for many but more showers and cloud working in from northern and western uk. in the eastern areas, sunshine, northerly winds mean it won't feel particularly warm. looking further ahead into the coming week, a couple of weather fronts but this is a warm front into wednesday which moves across the uk and introducing something milderfor a time in the middle of this week, colder again later in the week. keep in touch with the forecast, all those strong winds over the next 24 hours. back to you, chris. thank you, have a good day. sue gray the 20—year—old joe jenkins has turned his passion for piano playing into a full time career on youtube. he's amassed millions of subscribers by playing his portable piano in a range of weird and wonderful places. from hot air balloons to the atlantic ocean and even outside buckingham palace, joe has turned them all into his temporary stage. let's take a look. i do believe that i'm the first person to ever have put an acoustic piano in a hot—air balloon. he plays what shalll we do with the drunken sailor. i have kind ofjust trying to do random stunts which kind of make me happy but also will bring some joy to people on the internet. anything which is just kind of a weird creative idea which people wouldn't generally expect to see anywhere else. and people seem to like watching them. so it works out well. so the mario kart track from wii has a very popular song in it, coconut mall, and it was kind of going viral, and i saw that it had been going viral and i was like, you know what, i can do a video of this. and then my mind got working a bit more, you know what? i can take it one step further, i can play it in the style of mario kart and actually wheel my piano around as if it was a cart from the game. i got critiqued in that video more than any other video for my playing and ijust wanted to shout at everyone in the comments, being like, you try doing it. you try sitting on a moving rig, being squished in tight proximity to the piano. it's very difficult. but ijust about managed it. i really don't like playing in public, which is ironic, because i do it for a living. even after two years of doing it, i'm still getting nervous putting my piano out here and performing, even if it is just to a small handful of people. i don't know what it is but i still get nervous doing it. actually, i quite likejust meeting random people, interacting with the public. that's something i definitely didn't used to enjoy at all. it's now kind of one of my favourite part of doing it because i get to meet all sorts of strange and fun characters. thank you. how good is that? let's talk tojoe now. good morning. i can see you smiling as we played that video. i was smiling and i suspect plenty of our viewers were as well. my first question is the obvious one which is why? question is the obvious one which is wh ? . �* , question is the obvious one which is wh ? ., �* , ., question is the obvious one which is wh ? ., �*, ., question is the obvious one which is wh? ,., question is the obvious one which is wh ? ., �*, ., ,., , why? that's a good question, i wish i could answer _ why? that's a good question, i wish i could answer it _ why? that's a good question, i wish i could answer it myself. _ why? that's a good question, i wish i could answer it myself. it - why? that's a good question, i wish i could answer it myself. itjust i i could answer it myself. itjust has been lots of things snowballing into one another and it has eventually ended up at this weird mix where i am playing piano in random places. it makes me happy and that's the main thing and i am very glad it can bring somejoy to that's the main thing and i am very glad it can bring some joy to others as well. that is justification enough. there are so many questions i could ask but i've got to ask about getting the piano into a hot air balloon, just the very act of getting it in. very difficult. most hot air balloon basket won't fit a piano and it was very difficult to find that piano to begin with, i scoured facebook marketplace for many months and even when i found that i still had to cut it down even more just to make when i found that i still had to cut it down even morejust to make it fit, it was about a year's worth of work but i'm very glad i pulled it off. it is terrific. another one that caught my eye on that montage was the business of you being wheeled around the shopping centre strapped to the piano whilst also playing. yeah, i had the idea to kind of padded that kart and turn —— parody mario kart i thought by most rising it but that would have been way too difficult so i got the help of two of my friends who pushed me around and we all dressed up as mario kart characters. it was a lot of fun but we got permission, even though that was quite difficult. luckily they were not too surprised by its. petrol power piano, that's a whole other thought. what is next, top of a mountain? can you play piano under water? i'm trying to think where you take it next. water? i'm trying to think where you take it next-— take it next. well, you 'erk but i've not take it next. well, you 'erk but he got plans * take it next. well, you 'erk but i've got plans to i take it next. well, you 'erk but i've got plans to plate i take it next. well, you jerk but i i've got plans to plate underwater. just a few weeks ago, this is an exclusive, i got my dive medical done so i will take it on the water at some point this year, hopefully. i'm no musician but how does a piano survived in the drink? i’m i'm no musician but how does a piano survived in the drink?— survived in the drink? i'm not entirely convinced _ survived in the drink? i'm not entirely convinced that i survived in the drink? i'm not entirely convinced that it i survived in the drink? i'm noti entirely convinced that it will. survived in the drink? i'm not i entirely convinced that it will. it will be a grand experiment, nobody has ever done it before but i hope it will do something.— has ever done it before but i hope it will do something. we've got our finaers it will do something. we've got our fingers crossed, _ it will do something. we've got our fingers crossed, you've _ it will do something. we've got our fingers crossed, you've got - it will do something. we've got our fingers crossed, you've got your i fingers crossed, you've got your fingers crossed, you've got your fingers crossed. we are really grateful to you. what a story, and what an exclusive on breakfast. that's what we like to hear. i think we might have to sent a camera in the direction ofjoe when he goes underwater. that's all from breakfast here this morning, dan and sally are here tomorrow at six o'clock. enjoy your morning. goodbye. this is bbc news broadcasting in the uk and around the globe. i'm joanna gosling. our top stories: the uk considers doubling the number of its troops sent to eastern europe, amid heightened tensions between ukraine and russia. the row in the uk over a rise in national insurance to fund health and social care — borisjohnson and the chancellor say it wil go ahead despite strong opposition. people in northern ireland prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday when british soldiers opened fire on a civil rights march. in the uk two people die — including a nine—year—old boy — after being hit by falling trees during storm malik.