record high, and the office for budget responsibility says it would represent the largest fall in living standards since the 19505. our business correspondent emma simpson reports. these reforms will save around two million self—employed people an average of £350 a yearfrom april. better than nothing. tuning into the autumn statement at walthamstow market. a good place to test the mood. pensioners seemed happy. him increasing pension, that's good for me. and young workers like the rise in the minimum wage too. 10% more i'm going to win — i'm going to earn. yeah. — who wouldn't like it? but other workers said the cut to national insurance isn't enough. not with the way things are at the moment. the cost of living is too expensive. £450, divide that by 12, divide it by the family that you've got. is it enough? i don't think so. here are the key details. first, that national insurance cut. it's going from 12% to ten for all employees from january. the self—employed will see a tax cut too. the state pension is going up by 8.5% a week from april, honouring the so—called triple lock. universal credit and other working age benefits will increase by nearly 7%, while a tax break for business to encourage investment has been made permanent. that's deducting what they spend on new equipment from their profits. this is just a start. but we promised that when we're in a position to reduce the burden on families, who've been going through a very tough time, we would. and the taxes we've chose, perhaps they're not the headline taxes, but they will help to grow the economy and grow people's salaries. and that's the way that we'll get living standards up for families up and down the country. but overall, the tax burden is still rising because of the freeze in income tax thresholds. labour says we're going to be worse off. i think we already knew going into this statement that working people won't be better off and aren't better off after 13 years. but what we now know is nothing the government is planning to do will change that. now we have made a principle focus of our policy platform about stronger and better economic growth. and frankly, that is the only way that we will see reasonable burdens in terms of taxation, and reasonable funding of public services in future. now, what was required in this budget — i mean, the chancellor said it would be a budget for growth. growth has been downgraded next year, the year after that and the year after that. the government believes it's tipped things in the right direction. but the uk's official economic watchdog says growth is likely to be weaker. and we're still facing the largest fall in real living standards for 70 years. emma simpson, bbc news. we're joined now by our chief political correspondent henry zeffman, who is in downing street. morning to you. people have had a chance to have a think about how this is affecting them at home and in their business. two things can be true. the overall tax burden is still rising, and yet this is the biggest tax cut, mini budget, for 70 years? biggest tax cut, mini budget, for 70 ears? . �* , biggest tax cut, mini budget, for 70 ears? ., �* , ., , years? that's right, charlie. this was an autumn _ years? that's right, charlie. this was an autumn statement - years? that's right, charlie. this was an autumn statement which i years? that's right, charlie. this - was an autumn statement which laid out the contours, the tram lines, for the political debate we are going to see for the next year or so. that is true for both sides of the argument. for the conservatives they can say this was a big tax cut for business and for workers. that is both with the full expense change for businesses and the cut to national insurance for workers. at labour and other parties can say, indeed are already saying, hang on a second, the tax burden is still on course to rise to a post—war high. and if you drill down into the data, growth has been revised downwards. inflation is looking like it will be more persistent than it was previously thought to be. and living standards are still looking pretty shabby. so, ithink standards are still looking pretty shabby. so, i think what you have your really is a guide to what we are going to be seen playing out between the two parties for months to come. i say monster, a bit vaguely. because one of the weirder things, one of the unusual things that happened in the autumn statement yesterday, usually any changes to tax would come in at the start at the next tax year, april. jeremy hunt said within the national insurance change, that is not going to happen. he said, actually, there will be emergency legislation so that comes in early next year. why might that be? well, plenty of people in parliament think that might point the way to an election sooner than we think, perhaps as sooner than we think, perhaps as soon as may. thank you. we'll have full analysis of the chancellor's autumn statement throughout the programme — and you can also find more on the bbc news website. six minutes past six. naga, you have more money change really and what we thought was going to happen today in the middle east. yeah, we were expecting an announcement today but that has been delayed. the release of 50 israeli hostages from gaza by hamas has been put back until tomorrow at the earliest. a pause in the fighting, which was due to come into effect this morning, will also be delayed. no reason for the delay was given, though israel said talks about the deal were progressing. hamas is designated as a terrorist organisation by the uk. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell reports. the continuing anguish. this was the day some israeli hostage families had hoped to see their loved ones again. but late last night there was news of a 24—hour delay, also affecting the release of palestinian prisoners. israeli reports say hamas and qatar, which is mediating, haven't yet signed the truce deal. children are supposed to be among the first israelis freed. this woman desperately wants her son and daughter back. they were snatched with her ex—husband on the 7th of october. i just want to hug my children, to kiss them, to protect them, to promise them that it will never happen again. that's all i want. i don't care about nothing. but my life has been broken apart. my wife wants to be the same again. and their life wants to be the same. camping on the street, and crammed into public shelters like this un school, in gaza the weight also continues for a promised four—day truce. without enough food to go around, a pause is meant to clear a path for hundreds of lorries carrying goods, fuel and medical supplies. even then aid agencies have been warning much more needs to be done. and palestinians living amid the destruction are wary about any pause in fighting. "what use is this truce? people are being displaced either way. what benefit do we get?" asks this woman. "we want a complete ceasefire. we want a truce to stop the bloodshed. our children are lost." gaza keeps burying its dead, with more than 100 bodies in this mass grave. the coming days may bring quiet, but israel and hamas have said afterwards the war will resume. translation: i want to be clear. the war is continuing. we will continue it until we achieve all our goals of returning all our abductees, eliminating hamas, and guaranteeing after hamas, gaza is not to be controlled by a party that supports terrorism. and for now the bombardment of besieged gaza goes on, as it has for nearly seven weeks. both sides are standing by to see if a deal will hold up and bring different scenes tomorrow. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. yolande knelljoins us now. there was so much anticipation about something happening, may be some progress today. do we know what is behind the delay?— behind the delay? well, there was never an official _ behind the delay? well, there was never an official announcement . behind the delay? well, there was i never an official announcement about this morning, but it was widely reported quoting senior sources that they would be this deal coming into effect from ten o'clock local time. then last night we had an announcement from israel's national security adviser, who said the start of the release will take place according to the original agreement, but not before friday. we have had the white house coming out overnight saying there are logistical details that had to be organised. butjust this morning, the qataris, who are playing a key role, they have come out and said to expect an official announcement within a few hours. that does raise hopes about tomorrow. but it underlines how delicate all of this is. thank you very much. yolande knell. the covid inquiry is continuing today and the uk's chief scientific advisor, dame angela mclean, will give evidence later. it comes after england's former deputy chief medical officer, professor sirjonathan van—tam, revealed during wednesday's session that he and his family had been the victim of death threats. ellie price has this report. he became well known during the pandemic because of his memorable metaphors cutting through the science. it's a bit like being 3—0 up in a game and thinking, well, we can't possibly lose this now. but how many times have you seen the other side take it 4—3? i swear by almighty god. but the then deputy chief medical adviser, professorjonathan van—tam, now professor sirjvt, told the inquiry his workload had been horrendous, and so was the abuse. i did not expect my family to be threatened with having their throats cut. i did not expect the police to have to say, will you move out in the middle of the night, in the middle of the evening? will you move out for a few days while we look at this and potentially make some arrests? you know, we didn't move out because of the cat as it happened. we didn't want to leave the cat. it wasn't just the cat the inquiry�*s chair, baroness hallett, wanted to thank. ijust want you to be reminded — you probably don't need reminding, butjust in case you do — the vast majority of the population abhor such conduct, and we are enormously grateful to you and your colleagues. the inquiry heard that as early as mid—january 2020, more than six weeks before the first death from covid in the uk, professor van—tam said his instinct was telling him a pandemic was imminent. but he conceded his instinct was not enough to base government policy on. ijust know how notoriously difficult to control respiratory viruses are. i knew this by this stage appeared to be a novel coronavirus. i knew the diagnostics would not be necessarily sophisticated or upscaled anywhere in the world at this point. and just my general experience told me that i didn't like the look orfeel of this. in the day the inquiry had continued to hear evidence from sirjvt�*s old boss, professor chris whitty. he said he was not consulted on the then chancellor's eat 0ut to help 0ut scheme. neither patrick nor i can recall it, and i think we would have done. it would have been prudent, let's put it that way, for them to have thought about discussing it. rishi sunak told the commons yesterday the government had always consulted the scientist. it will no doubt come up when the pm faces questions at the inquiry in the next few weeks. to round off this big science week, the inquiry will hear later on from professor dame angela mclean. she's now the uk's chief scientific adviser. she was a deputy at the time. we'll also hearfrom kemi badenoch, who is the equalities minister. ellie price, bbc news, at the covid inquiry in london. two people have died attempting to cross the channel in a small boat, after it was spotted getting into difficulty on wednesday. just hours later, lifeboat crews were called to a separate incident, and rescued a number of other people in the channel. they were brought in to kent, with one person taken away on a stretcher. the veteran anti—islam dutch politician geert wilders is on course for a dramatic victory in a snap general election in the netherlands. partial results indicate his far—right freedom party has won a significant majority of seats. he will need to persuade other parties to join him in a coalition if he's to govern. a rescue team in india say they're nowjust metres away from a group of 41 miners who've been trapped in a collapsed tunnel for 11 days. authorities have been supplying the men with oxygen, food and water through a pipeline. the construction workers were building the tunnel when a part of it caved in. two people have died after a speeding car crashed and exploded on a us—canada border bridge, triggering a major security scare on the eve of thanksgiving. the incident near niagara falls has been ruled out as terrorism by the new york governor. the latest net migration figures will be released this morning. they'll show the difference between the number of people moving to the uk, and those leaving. it's thought they may have reached another new high in the 12 months tojune this year, as our home editor mark easton reports. the nhs in england employs more than a quarter of a million staff from overseas, migrants now making up around 19% of the workforce. it's a higher proportion still in social care, with special government schemes allowing employers to recruit from around the world to cope with sky high vacancy rates. but with suggestions today's net migration figure may be a new record, and the prime minister promising to reduce immigration overall, the government is considering a crackdown on foreign workers, who are the biggest driver of the increase. among the ideas being considered are limiting to one the number of relatives health and care workers are allowed to bring with them, raising the minimum salary required to be eligible for most work visas, and abolishing the system allowing employers to pay less than that where there are recognised shortages. the government's official advisers on migration have long argued that the shortage occupation list needs to go. but sectors like construction, hospitality and agriculture are worried that without the ability to bring in foreigners to fill vacancies in lower paid jobs, their businesses will suffer. but it is health care where the greatest impact may be felt in the short term if the government tightens the rules. the nhs workforce plan does envisage expanding training and recruitment in england, and net migration is expected to fall over time. but a squeeze on foreign recruitment would have immediate consequences. mark easton, bbc news. girls aloud, one of the uk's biggest—selling pop groups, have announced that they will reunite for a tour following an 11—year break. the shows will dedicated to their former band—mate sarah harding,?who died of breast cancer in 2021. the group has confirmed they'll perform all the hits, but have no plans to record new music without sarah. 17 minutes past six. matt has got the weather. and a rather remarkable image. what is it? ,., ., ., , image. what is it? ., what is it? good morning. it is a moon bolt- _ what is it? good morning. it is a moon bolt. it _ what is it? good morning. it is a moon bolt. it was _ what is it? good morning. it is a moon bolt. it was captured - what is it? good morning. it is a moon bolt. it was captured in i moon bolt. it was captured in scotland. it is the same as a rainbow what you need a very bright moon to have the light strong enough to reflect off some of the shower clouds passing by, producing this spectacular shot. what you will notice across the highlands and islands this morning is how windy it is but how mild it is. temperatures above where they should be at this stage of november. double figures. 13 degrees in edinburgh and aberdeen. by the time you are coming home these places will show a noticeable difference. temperatures will drop substantially through the day. this is the warmest part of the day. this is the warmest part of the day and the wettest part for some across scotland. a weather front bringing persistent rain across the north west highlands, scattered rain showers elsewhere. the band of rain will push south through the day. a lot of dry, grey weather to begin with for much of england, wales and northern ireland. some of the cloud will break across central and southern parts of england and wales into the afternoon. more breeze developing. temperatures will hold fairly steady through the day, sticking around 12, 13, may 1a degrees. a band of rain clears northern ireland for the afternoon. to the north of it strong to gale force winds. sunshine developing. a scattering of showers. as temperatures drop, you will start to see some of the showers turning wintry over the hills. some of those coming to lower levels across northern scotland overnight. elsewhere, clearing skies for many as rain pushes south—east during the first part of the night, introducing cold air tomorrow morning. frost round. a notable chill in the air tomorrow and saturday. 0vernight frost to take this into saturday. it will feel pretty chilly first thing in the morning. sunshine by day. but more rain by the time we hit sunday. but more rain by the time we hit sunda . . ~ but more rain by the time we hit sunda . ., ~ i. let's have a look at today's papers. and the chancellor's autumn statement features heavily on the front pages today. the telegraph says these are the biggest tax cuts in the uk since the 19805 — but the measures have been dwarfed by the impact of "past stealth tax raids". the guardian reports that the chancellor is seeking to blunt the impact of the tax burden with a cut in workers' national insurance contributions. on its front page, the mail hopes this is "just the start" of tax cuts. the paper says the total burden is still vast, but adds that the £11 billion tax break for business is the "largest boost in modern history". the mirror simply asks, "do they take us all for fools?" it says that millions of people will be worse off despite the chancellor's new measures. coming up... we'll get an update on a charity's restoration of a world war two plane, the mosquito, after it was given the royal seal of approval by princess anne. we saw it in early stages of its construction. it is a remarkable thing. from daleks to cybermen and, of course, regenerating time lords, doctor who has had viewers gripped for generations — and today it celebrates its 60th birthday. almost more than anything it is the music. to mark the occasion, three special episodes are being released — and some of the show�*s biggest characters will be making an appearance, as our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. david tennant and catherine tate back in the roles they left in 2010. i had to wipe her memory to save her life. no! if she remembers me, she will die. tennant thrilled to be the doctor once more. to get to return to something that meant so much 15 years ago, was such a huge part of my life, and has never really gone away. i mean, doctorwho, when you're attached to it, you're attached to it. but to get to revisit it, sort of full—time, even briefly, was something i never really imagined. i don't believe in destiny. as well as tennant and tate, the man who brought back the show in 2005, russell t davies, has also returned. together, they made doctor who into one of tv�*s biggest hits. after a very long time something's coming back. your previous era was incredibly successful. there must be an element of nervousness about the pressure of expectation this time around? i think — i know what you mean. it's like it's kind of like people said to me, can lightning strike twice? but actually, if you stand in the middle of a storm and hold up a great big piece of metal, lightning does strike you twice. all this show needs is to be good, to be _ all this show needs is to be good, to be fun, — all this show needs is to be good, to be fun, to be well cast, to be exciting, — to be fun, to be well cast, to be exciting, to _ to be fun, to be well cast, to be exciting, to be brilliant. that's really— exciting, to be brilliant. that's really missing from the schedules at the moment. i dare not say i am confident— the moment. i dare not say i am confident but i am proud of what we made _ confident but i am proud of what we made and _ confident but i am proud of what we made and i— confident but i am proud of what we made and i hope it works. the three new special episodes are celebrating the show�*s diamond anniversary. today, it's 60 years since the very first episode. when viewers turned on their tv sets at 5:15 on the 23rd of november 1963, this is what would have greeted them, something that never quite seen the like of before. so this is? the very first script of doctor who. few can be more delighted to see it celebrating its 60th birthday than the man who directed the very first episode. i wasn't the first director to be chosen. the original director walked. at the time we made the show, nobody knew what we had. i don't think we in the production area department knew what we had. 0r indeed, the bbc. i believe these people are known to you. they're two of my schoolteachers. what they had was something that would make television history, the story of a mysterious science fiction hero. it instantly struck a chord with audiences, even if those involved in making it initially had their doubts. and what's wrong with it? i got the script and ijust didn't understand it at all! isaid to i said to the producer, what are we going _ i said to the producer, what are we going to _ i said to the producer, what are we going to do — i said to the producer, what are we going to do with this? she said, well, _ going to do with this? she said, well, we — going to do with this? she said, well, we are going to have to make it work _ well, we are going to have to make it work that — well, we are going to have to make it work. that is where we are right now _ it work. that is where we are right now we're — it work. that is where we are right now. we're still talking about something 60 years later it worked. one day i shall come back. and for the following six decades, there's been a long succession of doctors... fantastic. ..each with their own distinct personality, while still remaining... the doctor — we're on the list. ..battling monsters and villains... they are to be exterminated. ..and encountering all manner of creatures from across time and space. the secret of the show�*s longevity — who knows? or perhaps doctor who knows? they say there are only six or seven stories under the sun, and mankind's genius is to retell them and entertain us with them. and this is one of those stories. someone comes from another planet, down—to—earth, takes on the human form, tries to do good and help out. and it's kind of a lonely figure full of love for humanity. it's all connected to the storytelling of of 1000 years ago. people sat round a campfire and told tales of _ people sat round a campfire and told tales of strangers who rode into town _ tales of strangers who rode into town and — tales of strangers who rode into town and made things better. we have always— town and made things better. we have always loved that idea. after david tennant the show will be in the hands of ncuti gatwa. his first full episode goes out on christmas day. i've had a little glimpse of what ncuti can do, and it's very exciting. he is correct has such a great energy. he's energy. he's inventive, he's clever, he's quick, he's funny. it's really exciting that there is such a brilliant new doctor coming down the track. and i will be glued to every new episode. fans hope that gatwa will be the first of many more doctors to come over the next 60 years. lizo mzimba, bbc news. the first doctor who special is on bbc one on saturday at 6:30pm. —— doctor who. talking plenty more about it this morning. we have some special guests. i will leave it there. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. the chancellorjeremy hunt has pledged up to £7m over the next three years to charities tackling antisemitism in the uk. the funding comes after two jewish schools in north london were vandalised with red paint last month following hamas's attack on israel and the subsequent military retaliation. the met police says it has made 75 arrests linked to the israel—gaza conflict . the muslim council of britain said the government needed to show it is tackling hate crime equally across all communities. all this week we have been putting london's knife crime crisis in the spotlight. today we're looking at the work of london's major trauma centres who deal with hundreds of stabbings each year. at st mary's in paddington they admitted more than 400 knife crime victims last year. they are always on the lookout for danger. their response? they are quick to fire. they're quick to anger. they're quick to respond in a negative way. and it's come from a place of fear. it's not necessarily coming from a place of, "i want to attack you." it's not a choice. well, bbc london has been hearing from young people and others involved in trying to come up with possible solutions to the crisis — in a special debate. and you can find out more and take part in the conversation by going to our website — listening to radio london after 10 with eddie nestor or on our programme at 6.30. the royal parks charity is looking for 70 volunteer rangers to help care for bushey and richmond parks. responsibilities include holding talks about the wildlife, and making sure visitors keep a safe distance from the deer. volunteers will need to commit to at least four hours a week — and be chatty! let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. london 0verground has no service between sydenham and west croydon now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. there are one or two clearer spells around first thing this morning, but it is going to be a largely cloudy day. some brighter spells, though, developing as we head through the afternoon. so, rather grey skies. we've got a westerly breeze. should stay dry today and through the afternoon the cloud will start to thin and break. so some sunny spells developing by the end of the day. temperatures very mild as well, 13 celsius the maximum. but overnight, a cold front starts to sink south. the wind starts to veer from the northwest and strengthens a spell of rain for a short time. but that should start to fizzle out by the end of the night. the minimum temperature, six or seven celsius. now, this cold front clears through friday morning. behind it, of course, the colder air will start to penetrate. so it is going to feel a lot chillier through the course of friday. still some cloud around. first thing, you might get a spot of rain, but the cloud breaking up. some sunny spells for the afternoon. temperatures, though, in single figures between seven and nine celsius. and we're hanging on to the colder air through the first part of the weekend. we're likely to wake up to a widespread frost on saturday morning. that's it — there's plenty more on our website or on the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. see you then. bye. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. as we've been hearing, the chancellor has set out his tax and spending plans for the year ahead — and ben's here to take us through the key announcements. as always it takes awhile to compute how it affects you. it as always it takes awhile to compute how it affects you.— how it affects you. it does, but as i run through _ how it affects you. it does, but as i run through the _ how it affects you. it does, but as i run through the key _ how it affects you. it does, but as i run through the key details, - i run through the key details, crucially, _ i run through the key details, crucially, how it will affect people watching — crucially, how it will affect people watching at home. the choices and decisions the chancellor has made will affect millions of people and their finances. so let's take a look at what it actually means for you and your money. firstly, taxes. the main rate of national insurance will be cut by two percentage points — down from 12% to 10% from the 6th january. how much that s worth to you depends on how much you earn. but let s say you re on an average salary of £35,000 — this change will cut your tax bill by £450 a year. but the chancellor made no change to income tax thresholds. these are the amounts at which you start paying tax or move into a higher rate of income tax. they ve been frozen at the same levels since 2021, meaning they don t rise in line with inflation. meanwhile if your pay goes up, you may have to start paying tax when you didn t have to before — or it could push you up into a higher tax rate. and millions of people are affected by that. self—employed people get a tax cut. the chancellor is abolishing class 2 national insurance, currently paid by those earning more than £12,570. that will save the average self employed person £192 a year. class 4 contributions are also being reduced. some benefits like universal credit and disability allowances will go up next year by 6.7 percent. that's an average increase of about £470 to help with those cost of living pressures. there has been intense speculation over the rise in the state pension next april but mr hunt said he will stick to the so—called triple—lock. so the state pension will go up by 8.5%. that gives up to £900 more a year for pensioners. the chancellor called it an "autumn statement for growth". but the independent budget watchdog — the 0br — is forecasting the uk economy will grow much more slowly than expected in the next two years as inflation, or price rises, take longer to slow down. living standards are also not expected to return to pre—pandemic levels until 2027—28. nothing was said about cost—of—living payments, a lifeline for many people on low incomes. pensioners are already due another payment this winter — and there s one for low—earners on benefits in the spring. but beyond that, no mention of any further targeted financial help for people struggling to pay the bills. joining me now is pauljohnson, the director of think tank — the institute for fiscal studies. good to have you with us. was this a giveaway— good to have you with us. was this a giveaway or— good to have you with us. was this a giveaway or a — good to have you with us. was this a giveaway or a give back a bit of what _ giveaway or a give back a bit of what we've taken away? in giveaway or a give back a bit of what we've taken away? in terms of eo - les what we've taken away? in terms of peeples incomes — what we've taken away? in terms of peoples incomes it _ what we've taken away? in terms of peoples incomes it was _ what we've taken away? in terms of peoples incomes it was very - what we've taken away? in terms of peoples incomes it was very much l what we've taken away? in terms of l peoples incomes it was very much the latter, it was give back what has been taken away and in fact because of the higher inflation going forward what you mentioned there about the effects of freezing income tax allowances and thresholds, that's turned out to be a bigger tax increase than we thought even back increase than we thought even back in march, let alone when it was introduced a couple of years ago so the cuts to national insurance contributions are barely even as big as the increase in tax that we've had before. so it's very much a give back with one hand what we are taking away with the other. and back with one hand what we are taking away with the other. and then when we look — taking away with the other. and then when we look at _ taking away with the other. and then when we look at some _ taking away with the other. and then when we look at some of— taking away with the other. and then when we look at some of the - when we look at some of the individual measures there's been a lot of— individual measures there's been a lot of reaction from small businesses to the increase to the nationai— businesses to the increase to the national living wage and they are saying _ national living wage and they are saying it — national living wage and they are saying it is another cost pressure and may— saying it is another cost pressure and may want to support employees but it's— and may want to support employees but it's another cost pressure for them _ but it's another cost pressure for them and — but it's another cost pressure for them and they might have to put prices _ them and they might have to put prices up — them and they might have to put prices up as a result is what some of them _ prices up as a result is what some of them are — prices up as a result is what some of them are saying, so won't that potentially further stoke average price rises and potentially put inflation — price rises and potentially put inflation back up again? there may be some small _ inflation back up again? there may be some small impact _ inflation back up again? there may be some small impact in _ inflation back up again? there may be some small impact in that. - inflation back up again? there may be some small impact in that. the | be some small impact in that. the increase in the national living wage is no surprise in the government have told us for years that this is what is going to happen and it has the target of it going to two thirds of the medium by 2024 and that's exactly what is achieved so they might be a small effect on price increases but the government has taken the view that getting the living wage to that level outweighs the impact and it really would be a small impact overall, as a fraction of the total economy and total wages, the increase is pretty small, so i wouldn't worry an enormous amount across the economy on that although there will be some sectors where it will have an effect and some in the public area, in social care where it's going to squeezed budgets as well.— care where it's going to squeezed budgets as well. care where it's going to squeezed buduets as well. ~ ., budgets as well. when we look at the increases to — budgets as well. when we look at the increases to benefits, _ budgets as well. when we look at the increases to benefits, to _ budgets as well. when we look at the increases to benefits, to pensions, i increases to benefits, to pensions, on the _ increases to benefits, to pensions, on the face — increases to benefits, to pensions, on the face of it, it looks like the chanceiior— on the face of it, it looks like the chancellor has gone for, relatively speaking, — chancellor has gone for, relatively speaking, the more generous options of the _ speaking, the more generous options of the options available to him but tty of the options available to him but by the _ of the options available to him but by the time these kick in, we will have _ by the time these kick in, we will have had — by the time these kick in, we will have had further price rises, so how much _ have had further price rises, so how much does — have had further price rises, so how much does it— have had further price rises, so how much does it actually ease the cost of living _ much does it actually ease the cost of living burden for people?- of living burden for people? those increases are _ of living burden for people? those increases are the _ of living burden for people? those increases are the ones _ of living burden for people? those increases are the ones that - of living burden for people? those increases are the ones that are - increases are the ones that are legislated. like we had a year after year, speculation that the chancellor or prime minister will overwrite the current levels of inflation give a less generous increase and year after year they have just given the appropriate level, so for people of working age, every april, their benefits drop in line with inflation of the previous september and overtime that keeps the value of the benefits the same. and for pensioners, the number is bigger, biggerthis and for pensioners, the number is bigger, bigger this year because of the so—called triple lock and earnings going up more quickly than prices over that period, so essentially what the chancellor decided to do was to say we've had this policy for 13 years and i'm going to follow it again having spent weeks and weeks speculating about not following it. and spent weeks and weeks speculating about not following it.— about not following it. and 'ust as an overview, fl about not following it. and 'ust as an overview, taking * about not following it. and 'ust as an overview, taking it h about not following it. and 'ust as an overview, taking it all h about not following it. and just as an overview, taking it all in - about not following it. and just as an overview, taking it all in the i an overview, taking it all in the round, — an overview, taking it all in the round, for— an overview, taking it all in the round, for people watching at home this morning, who watching would count— this morning, who watching would count as _ this morning, who watching would count as a — this morning, who watching would count as a winner out of this and who— count as a winner out of this and who might — count as a winner out of this and who might count as a loser? in the short run pretty — who might count as a loser? in the short run pretty much _ who might count as a loser? in the short run pretty much everybody . who might count as a loser? in the j short run pretty much everybody in work earning more than £12,500 gains from that cut in national insurance contributions but as i said, from previous budgets, they are going to lose from the freezing of thresholds and allowances. the one thing that is striking about the whole change is striking about the whole change is pensioners do not gain from that cut in national insurance contributions, so overall on the tax side, it is pensioners who are losing more than people of working age but on the benefit side, pensions are going up more quickly than working age benefits so on the benefit side, pensioners are doing rather better. the benefit side, pensioners are doing rather better.— benefit side, pensioners are doing rather better. the usual thing with rive with rather better. the usual thing with give with one _ rather better. the usual thing with give with one hand _ rather better. the usual thing with give with one hand and _ rather better. the usual thing with give with one hand and take - rather better. the usual thing with give with one hand and take with l rather better. the usual thing with l give with one hand and take with the other~ _ give with one hand and take with the other. thank you very much, paul johnson _ other. thank you very much, paul johnson and — other. thank you very much, paul johnson and we will have more analysis— johnson and we will have more analysis of some of the key measures iater~ _ analysis of some of the key measures later. we _ analysis of some of the key measures later. ~ , . ~ analysis of some of the key measures later. ~ , ., ,, ., later. we will be talking to the arties later. we will be talking to the parties with — later. we will be talking to the parties with their _ later. we will be talking to the parties with their reactions - later. we will be talking to the parties with their reactions as | parties with their reactions as well. let's get more reaction now to the chancellor's autumn statement. we're joined by sarah 0lney, the treasury spokesperson for the liberal democrats. there's a lot to take into people as to how it affects them. what is your overview about what the chancellor told us yesterday. the overview about what the chancellor told us yesterday.— told us yesterday. the liberal democrats — told us yesterday. the liberal democrats view _ told us yesterday. the liberal democrats view is _ told us yesterday. the liberal democrats view is this - told us yesterday. the liberal democrats view is this is - told us yesterday. the liberal| democrats view is this is quite told us yesterday. the liberal. democrats view is this is quite a deceptive — democrats view is this is quite a deceptive autumn statement and obviously his big rabbit out of the hat was— obviously his big rabbit out of the hat was the 2% cut in national insurance _ hat was the 2% cut in national insurance contributions but when you set it _ insurance contributions but when you set it against the enormous amount of extra _ set it against the enormous amount of extra tax— set it against the enormous amount of extra tax people are paying and many _ of extra tax people are paying and many people being dragged into paying _ many people being dragged into paying tax for the first time because _ paying tax for the first time because of the freeze in personal aiiowance — because of the freeze in personal allowance and the higher rate threshold, the cut in national insurance _ threshold, the cut in national insurance is a drop in the ocean compared — insurance is a drop in the ocean compared to what people are paying an extra _ compared to what people are paying an extra tax, so the idea that there is some sort— an extra tax, so the idea that there is some sort of giveaway or people are having — is some sort of giveaway or people are having their taxes cut is a sleight— are having their taxes cut is a sleight of— are having their taxes cut is a sleight of hand from the chancellor. deceptive _ sleight of hand from the chancellor. deceptive is quite a strong word to use. do you mean the chancellor is deliberately trying to make people think they are up on a deal when they are not?— think they are up on a deal when they are not? honestly, yes i do. he's talking _ they are not? honestly, yes i do. he's talking about _ they are not? honestly, yes i do. he's talking about tax _ they are not? honestly, yes i do. he's talking about tax cuts - they are not? honestly, yes i do. he's talking about tax cuts but i they are not? honestly, yes i do. j he's talking about tax cuts but as everybody — he's talking about tax cuts but as everybody has seen from the papers this morning and your own coverage for the _ this morning and your own coverage for the average working family in this country they are going to continue _ this country they are going to continue paying higher rates of tax and pay— continue paying higher rates of tax and pay more in tax next year than they were — and pay more in tax next year than they were last year so for the chancellor to talk about tax cuts is quite _ chancellor to talk about tax cuts is quite deceptive. but chancellor to talk about tax cuts is quite deceptive.— chancellor to talk about tax cuts is quite deceptive. but some things are factual in as — quite deceptive. but some things are factual in as much _ quite deceptive. but some things are factual in as much as _ quite deceptive. but some things are factual in as much as universal- factual in as much as universal credit, 6.7% and possibly more than some people expect and we know about the triple lock for pensions and we know about other elements that clearly are going to have an immediate and tangible effect. you would go a long, i'm assuming with some of those measures? absolutely and i'm some of those measures? absolutely and i'm pleased _ some of those measures? absolutely and i'm pleased to _ some of those measures? absolutely and i'm pleased to see _ some of those measures? absolutely and i'm pleased to see the _ and i'm pleased to see the chancellor committing to the pensions triple lock, something we brought— pensions triple lock, something we brought in— pensions triple lock, something we brought in when we were in government and we remain very committed to and i was pleased to see he _ committed to and i was pleased to see he is— committed to and i was pleased to see he is operating benefits in line with the _ see he is operating benefits in line with the more generous september inflation _ with the more generous september inflation figure than the october figure _ inflation figure than the october figure but these are commitments the government have already made and they are _ government have already made and they are only continuing to do the things— they are only continuing to do the things they said they would do so while _ things they said they would do so whiie it's— things they said they would do so while it's good to see the government sticking to its commitments, really it's nothing less than— commitments, really it's nothing less than people should expect. the national less than people should expect. tie: national insurance less than people should expect. tt;e: national insurance figure, less than people should expect. "tt9: national insurance figure, that less than people should expect. tt9: national insurance figure, that was possibly one you might not have been expecting going from 12 to 10%. what do you make of that? that expecting going from 12 to 10%. what do you make of that?— do you make of that? at this time the priority _ do you make of that? at this time the priority of— do you make of that? at this time the priority of the _ do you make of that? at this time the priority of the government - the priority of the government should — the priority of the government should be about looking at the nhs and the _ should be about looking at the nhs and the enormous waiting lists we have _ and the enormous waiting lists we have. they're something like 8 million — have. they're something like 8 million procedures that people are waiting _ million procedures that people are waiting for and it's very much the liberai— waiting for and it's very much the liberal democrat view that all of our focus — liberal democrat view that all of our focus right now should be on reducing — our focus right now should be on reducing that waiting list, and particularly for those people who are in— particularly for those people who are in pain, in discomfort, who cannot— are in pain, in discomfort, who cannot get— are in pain, in discomfort, who cannot get on with their lives and cannot get on with their lives and can i_ cannot get on with their lives and can i get— cannot get on with their lives and can i get back to work, and we think one of— can i get back to work, and we think one of the _ can i get back to work, and we think one of the major contributors to boosting — one of the major contributors to boosting economic growth is to get the waiting list down and get them back to _ the waiting list down and get them back to work. do the waiting list down and get them back to work-— the waiting list down and get them back to work. do you go along with the idea that _ back to work. do you go along with the idea that the _ back to work. do you go along with the idea that the national - back to work. do you go along with | the idea that the national insurance change should come in sooner and it will be in place byjanuary. t change should come in sooner and it will be in place by january.— will be in place by january. i think it's all smoke _ will be in place by january. i think it's all smoke and _ will be in place by january. i think it's all smoke and mirrors. - will be in place by january. i think it's all smoke and mirrors. it - will be in place by january. i thinkl it's all smoke and mirrors. it won't make _ it's all smoke and mirrors. it won't make a _ it's all smoke and mirrors. it won't make a substantial difference to households in terms of the amount of overall— households in terms of the amount of overall tax— households in terms of the amount of overall tax they are paying. the real focus — overall tax they are paying. the real focus right now should be on reducing — real focus right now should be on reducing the nhs waiting list and what you — reducing the nhs waiting list and what you can see in the small print of the _ what you can see in the small print of the ob — what you can see in the small print of the ob r— what you can see in the small print of the 0b r report is compared to the commitments that the chancellor made _ the commitments that the chancellor made on _ the commitments that the chancellor made on spending in the next financial— made on spending in the next financial year in the budget to march, — financial year in the budget to march, he's actually reduced to that in the _ march, he's actually reduced to that in the autumn statement and when combined _ in the autumn statement and when combined with inflation, he's actually— combined with inflation, he's actually cutting the nhs budget by about— actually cutting the nhs budget by about 5_ actually cutting the nhs budget by about 5 billion in the next financial— about 5 billion in the next financial year and the liberal democrats very much believe that the focus should be on getting the waiting — focus should be on getting the waiting list down and everything else, _ waiting list down and everything else, that's the main thing we need, pa rticula riy _ else, that's the main thing we need, particularly in terms of stimulating economic— particularly in terms of stimulating economic growth. has the chancellor left you _ economic growth. has the chancellor left you in— economic growth. has the chancellor left you in the labour party in a slightly— left you in the labour party in a slightly awkward position in that you agree with quite a few of the measures— you agree with quite a few of the measures he has brought in. not at all. a measures he has brought in. not at all- a large — measures he has brought in. not at all. a large amount _ measures he has brought in. not at all. a large amount of— measures he has brought in. not at all. a large amount of the - measures he has brought in. not at all. a large amount of the things i measures he has brought in. not at| all. a large amount of the things he is doing the commitments they made anyway and we would make if we were in government but there are so many things we do differently. tax cuts on the banks, we would reverse those and that would bring in several billion. ~ :, ., :, ., billion. we would have done a windfall tax _ billion. we would have done a windfall tax much _ billion. we would have done a windfall tax much sooner - billion. we would have done a windfall tax much sooner on l billion. we would have done a l windfall tax much sooner on the billion. we would have done a - windfall tax much sooner on the oil and gas _ windfall tax much sooner on the oil and gas companies making excess props _ and gas companies making excess props of— and gas companies making excess props of because of vladimir putin's illegal— props of because of vladimir putin's illegal invasion of ukraine. we would — illegal invasion of ukraine. we would have done that differently —— excess _ would have done that differently —— excess profits. i don't think it's an awkward position at all and it's an awkward position at all and it's a very— an awkward position at all and it's a very distinctive position from the conservative government.- a very distinctive position from the conservative government. thank you, sarah 0lney, — conservative government. thank you, sarah 0lney, the _ conservative government. thank you, sarah olney, the liberal— conservative government. thank you, sarah 0lney, the liberal democrat - sarah 0lney, the liberal democrat treasury spokesperson. later will be speaking to rachel reeves, the shadow chancellor.— speaking to rachel reeves, the shadow chancellor. charlie if you were to site. _ shadow chancellor. charlie if you were to site, would _ shadow chancellor. charlie if you were to site, would it _ shadow chancellor. charlie if you were to site, would it be - shadow chancellor. charlie if you were to site, would it be warm i shadow chancellor. charlie if you were to site, would it be warm in the south of the uk or north? normally you would think warm in the south. br; normally you would think warm in the south. �* , :, :, normally you would think warm in the south. j :, :, ~ normally you would think warm in the south. �* , :, :, ~ , normally you would think warm in the south. j :, :, ~ 2 south. by what? five or 6 degrees? 2 decrees south. by what? five or 6 degrees? 2 de . rees or south. by what? five or 6 degrees? 2 degrees or 4 — south. by what? five or 6 degrees? 2 degrees or 4 degrees. _ south. by what? five or 6 degrees? 2 degrees or 4 degrees. have - south. by what? five or 6 degrees? 2 degrees or 4 degrees. have i - south. by what? five or 6 degrees? 2 degrees or 4 degrees. have i covered j degrees or 4 degrees. have i covered all bases? there is a right answer in there somewhere.— in there somewhere. he's always riuht. in there somewhere. he's always right. yesterday, _ in there somewhere. he's always right. yesterday, the _ in there somewhere. he's always right. yesterday, the warmest i in there somewhere. he's always i right. yesterday, the warmest parts were across — right. yesterday, the warmest parts were across some parts of scotland, 15 degrees _ were across some parts of scotland, 15 degrees on the coast of the reason — 15 degrees on the coast of the reason i — 15 degrees on the coast of the reason i draw attention to is because _ reason i draw attention to is because the same spot tomorrow afternoon — because the same spot tomorrow afternoon will be just seven celsius because _ afternoon will be just seven celsius because it's here we will start to see the — because it's here we will start to see the changes with things turning much _ see the changes with things turning much colder and i can show you the satellite _ much colder and i can show you the satellite image at the moment and this is— satellite image at the moment and this is arctic air and lots of shower— this is arctic air and lots of shower clouds and it's where the cold air— shower clouds and it's where the cold air is— shower clouds and it's where the cold air is at the moment which for the next _ cold air is at the moment which for the next 24 — cold air is at the moment which for the next 24 hours is going to push south _ the next 24 hours is going to push south across all parts of the country _ south across all parts of the country and a strong wind and on the higher— country and a strong wind and on the higher ground into lower levels of scotland — higher ground into lower levels of scotland we will see a bit of snow but this— scotland we will see a bit of snow but this morning it is rain, strong winds— but this morning it is rain, strong winds touching 60 miles an hour and the band _ winds touching 60 miles an hour and the band of— winds touching 60 miles an hour and the band of rain pushes south through— the band of rain pushes south through scotland into northern ireiand — through scotland into northern ireland through the day with temperatures dropping but brighter skies turn _ temperatures dropping but brighter skies turn up and then the northern eghan _ skies turn up and then the northern eghan by— skies turn up and then the northern eghan by the end of the afternoon and south — eghan by the end of the afternoon and south of that, lots of cloud to begin— and south of that, lots of cloud to begin with — and south of that, lots of cloud to begin with and some drizzle but it will break— begin with and some drizzle but it will break up with sunny spells between — will break up with sunny spells between 12 or 13 degrees but the between 12 or13 degrees but the warmest— between 12 or 13 degrees but the warmest part of the day in parts of scotland _ warmest part of the day in parts of scotland is — warmest part of the day in parts of scotland is right now and temperatures at the moment are 13 degrees — temperatures at the moment are 13 degrees and by the end of the afternoon we are looking at six or 7 degrees _ afternoon we are looking at six or 7 degrees and — afternoon we are looking at six or 7 degrees and even lower than that in shetland, _ degrees and even lower than that in shetland, just three celsius as the showers _ shetland, just three celsius as the showers turned wintering over the higher— showers turned wintering over the higher ground. they will turn to snow— higher ground. they will turn to snow in — higher ground. they will turn to snow in low levels across northern scotland _ snow in low levels across northern scotland but coverage limited to the hills. scotland but coverage limited to the hills rain— scotland but coverage limited to the hills. rain across northern england pushes _ hills. rain across northern england pushes south across the rest of england — pushes south across the rest of england and wales and through the i'iili'it england and wales and through the night and _ england and wales and through the night and under clearing skies the temperatures will drop. a much colder— temperatures will drop. a much colder night than last night. the stop it _ colder night than last night. the stop it being too frosty but it will be a chilly— stop it being too frosty but it will be a chilly starting tomorrow morning _ be a chilly starting tomorrow morning and we will see if you like rain shower— morning and we will see if you like rain shower is pushing for the east of northern— rain shower is pushing for the east of northern ireland and into north wales— of northern ireland and into north wales and parts of the north west of england. _ wales and parts of the north west of england, frequent wintry showers in the of— england, frequent wintry showers in the of scotland and increasingly down _ the of scotland and increasingly down the — the of scotland and increasingly down the east coast where there will be a few _ down the east coast where there will be a few showers, may be sleet over the higher— be a few showers, may be sleet over the higher ground, but look at the temperatures for tomorrow afternoon, widely— temperatures for tomorrow afternoon, widely in— temperatures for tomorrow afternoon, widely in single figures and across parts _ widely in single figures and across parts of— widely in single figures and across parts of scotland it will feel barely— parts of scotland it will feel barely above freezing what you factor — barely above freezing what you factor in — barely above freezing what you factor in the wind. so more wind chill— factor in the wind. so more wind chill tomorrow and the winds will be iighter— chill tomorrow and the winds will be lighter friday to saturday through western _ lighter friday to saturday through western and central areas and there will be _ western and central areas and there will be a _ western and central areas and there will be a substantial drop in temperature, but ignore the numbers it's the _ temperature, but ignore the numbers it's the colours that show the widespread frost, and the most we've probably— widespread frost, and the most we've probably seen this season but a lovely— probably seen this season but a lovely day to come on saturday for many, _ lovely day to come on saturday for many. crisp, — lovely day to come on saturday for many, crisp, fresh day, breezy down the eastern — many, crisp, fresh day, breezy down the eastern coast and plenty of sunshine — the eastern coast and plenty of sunshine elsewhere and another frost and some _ sunshine elsewhere and another frost and some fog as we go through saturday— and some fog as we go through saturday into sunday but sunday is a different _ saturday into sunday but sunday is a different day and we will see some shining _ different day and we will see some shining northern and eastern areas but more _ shining northern and eastern areas but more cloud around which will limit _ but more cloud around which will limit the — but more cloud around which will limit the temperature rise and we will see _ limit the temperature rise and we will see outbreaks of rain or drizzle — will see outbreaks of rain or drizzle pushing into the west, although temperatures might lift temporarily but the cold spell will last ali— temporarily but the cold spell will last all the way into next week as weii~ _ last all the way into next week as well. thanks, we will see you later. let's return to our main story, and the chancellor's tax and spending plans for the year ahead.(naga)we'rejoined now by drew hendry, the snp�*s economy spokesperson. good morning. thank you forjoining us on breakfast. i'm looking at some of the languages used yesterday in parliament calling the conservatives the nasty party, saying the government is on the record is working to the principle of let people die. that's pretty vociferous criticism of the conservative party and the autumn statement. why so? for example only last month the british medicaljournal wrote that the cost of living will actually mean lives will be cut short and we know from the evidence given at the coronavirus inquiries, that's on record and that was the way they were looking at treating people, so when you look at the effect of the cost of living and the fact people are struggling with rent and mortgages, struggling to pay food bills and the trussell trust to shed food bank usage has gone through the roof and the same time the donations are being cut and most importantly energy costs are going up again and will go up again injanuary subsequently say what we see is a real pressure on people on top of that, there was the pretty horrendous inclusion of the attack on disabled people in the universal credit as well in the statement yesterday about cutting off their benefits altogether and that's a very, very frightening and damning thing to do and i think it merits pointing out how nasty some of these things are. pointing out how nasty some of these thins are. ~ :, things are. when you refer to mortgage _ things are. when you refer to mortgage payments, - things are. when you refer to mortgage payments, food, i things are. when you refer to l mortgage payments, food, the things are. when you refer to - mortgage payments, food, the rising cost of food and rising rent and heating costs, do you expect the government to continue to support such as the energy bill rebate that we saw? do you expect the help from government to continue, and if so, for how long? we government to continue, and if so, for how long?— for how long? we call for that yesterday _ for how long? we call for that yesterday and _ for how long? we call for that yesterday and what _ for how long? we call for that yesterday and what the - for how long? we call for that - yesterday and what the chancellor should have been doing is concentrating on the things that are really going to affect people now because this is a living crisis people are in in terms of the cost of living. they've seen mortgages, because of the action taken during the mini budget and the consequences of brexit being pushed up, mortgages and rents pushed up, food prices because of high import costs... 50 because of high import costs... so how much would you expect to be given in terms of support, how much should a household get from a government in terms of support and how long should it continue? brute government in terms of support and how long should it continue? we were callin: for a how long should it continue? we were calling for a couple _ how long should it continue? we were calling for a couple of— how long should it continue? we were calling for a couple of things, - calling for a couple of things, firstly an energy bill rebate to be introduced of £400 to help people through but we are also looking for the energy cap to be lowered and that would have had the added benefit of aiding reducing inflation because energy costs are one of the big drivers of inflation at the moment but there's lots of room there for the chancellor to do different things about reorganising the way energy is charged for people. the way energy is charged for eo - le. , . ., , the way energy is charged for --eole. _., , . _ people. the energy cap is decided by the regulator — people. the energy cap is decided by the regulator not _ people. the energy cap is decided by the regulator not the _ people. the energy cap is decided by the regulator not the government. i the regulator not the government. the regulator is the body that is set up by government and government can make decisions that can instruct, and it can do all of these things, so it's not beholden to off gm to make decisions. it's not beholden to anybody to give advice that can make these decisions and in a time like this when people are facing crossing household bills this is a sign they should be acting. —— crushing household bills. is a sign they should be acting. -- crushing household bills.- crushing household bills. working a . e crushing household bills. working age benefits _ crushing household bills. working age benefits have _ crushing household bills. working age benefits have been _ crushing household bills. working age benefits have been grazed, i crushing household bills. working . age benefits have been grazed, 6.7% in line with the september inflation figure. is that a positive for you? it's something that should have been done and the idea you would have this rampant inflation which is proceeding the increase for this and not giving that people would have been another bad sign but fortunately they did not take that move and they've kept that and it's to be welcomed in itself but it's just something that should be done. if you're looking at very, very small amounts that people on social security income, that would have been a very bad move. you support that measure? _ been a very bad move. you support that measure? i— been a very bad move. you support that measure? i do. _ been a very bad move. you support that measure? i do. thank - been a very bad move. you support that measure? i do. thank you - been a very bad move. you support that measure? i do. thank you for. that measure? i do. thank you for our time that measure? i do. thank you for your time with _ that measure? i do. thank you for your time with us _ that measure? i do. thank you for your time with us on _ that measure? i gr thank you for your time with us on breakfast this morning. your time with us on breakfast this morninu. :, ~ your time with us on breakfast this morninu. :, ,, ,:, earlier this year on breakfast we reported on the restoration of a second world war plane called the mosquito. made out of wood, it was one of the fastest aircrafts in the world, but hasn't been built in the uk for 70 years. watching our report that day was the princess royal, and she went along to see for herself how the project is getting on, as tim muffett reports. in 22 months, the fastest aircraft in the world has emerged from blueprint and scale model to frontline operations. it was nicknamed the wooden wonder. mosquitoes of raaf coastal command on the way to attack enemy shipping tucked away in a norwegian fjord. such a wonderful aircraft hero. pictures to carry in your mind's eye when next you hear of mosquitoes having been in action. george dunn is 101 years old. of the many aircraft he flew in the second world war, his favorite was the mosquito. full speed height. got everything. when george has come to rye in east sussex to support a very special project and to meet a very special person. it shows how much she's interested in this particular project. in february, we reported on the people's mosquito, a charity run by volunteers that hopes to build a mosquito in the uk for the first time in 70 years. that's good. we should have one of these flying and for me to be doing it is a real privilege. we have to source timber. we've got to learn to read drawings. it's a big learning curve. it seems our report received royal attention. she is very interested in our uk heritage of course, and also as well. she's very much interested in uk, in british engineering and also not only our heritage but also for the future. i believe that her interest in our charity. the people's mosquito was sparked back in the early part of this year when the original film went out on bbc breakfast. the charity has three pillars to fly, to educate, to remember, and we're doing it for george. we're also doing it for future generations, not only from a heritage point of view, but also a british engineering point of view as well. great pleasure to introduce to flight lieutenant george dunn. you can see here. weere they difficult to fly? were they different from the other things? no, the only slight snag with a mosquito, it would tend to swing and take off. this is your story. that's my story. yes. very good of you to to do this. it's very important. i hope i hope you enjoy being here. the volunteers are following original technical drawings found in an old filing cabinet at the airbus factory in broughton in north wales, where mosquitoes were once built. well, the original bbc breakfast programme that went out to air earlier this year, i think you may have seen sort of thing. so we're pleased to invite about the same film crew to cover today for you. what do you make of this project? what skill sets do you have to find to do this compared to what was already going on here, has been pretty impressive. as i was saying, a lot of boat building techniques here and the sort of old skills, they've been doing that for quite a long time. very sensible use of materials. to meet a veteran such as george as well, incredible. he's fortunately he's got a record of his experience, which is a real relief. he's taken the trouble to put it on paper because it makes such a difference. not everybody does. but so, yes, that, i'm afraid, that that memory is going to go on too soon. she's a lovely lady. she's hard working, and it was a pleasure and an honour to meet her. the volunteers hope to get the mosquito airborne by 2027, but face a huge fundraising challenge. i'd love to be there when it takes off. i wish it could be sooner because i'm101 now. it'll be a lucky pilot that gets that gets thatjob, i think. throw your hat in the ring, george! tim muffett, bbc news. today marks 60 years since doctor who first appeared on our screens and later on we will be joined by villains and heroes from the shows many adventures. it sounds like someone has landed. shall we take a look. stepping out of the tardis to celebrate with us is nicola bryant, who played the time lord's companion peri brown alongside the fifth and sixth incarnations of the doctor. we will be talking to her later in the programme. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. the chancellorjeremy hunt has pledged up to £7 million over the next three years to charities tackling antisemitism in the uk. the funding comes after two jewish schools in north london were vandalised with red paint last month, following hamas's attack on israel and the subsequent military retaliation. the met police says it has made 75 arrests linked to the israel—gaza conflict. the muslim council of britain said the government needed to show it is tackling hate crime equally across all communities. all this week we have been putting london's knife crime crisis in the spotlight. today we're looking at the work of london's major trauma centres who deal with hundreds of stabbings each year. at st mary's in paddington they admitted more than 400 knife crime victims last year. they are always on the lookout for danger. their response? they are quick to fire. they're quick to anger. they're quick to respond in a negative way. and it's come from a place of fear. it's not necessarily coming from a place of, "i want to attack you." it's not a choice. well, bbc london has been hearing from young people and others involved in trying to come up with possible solutions to the crisis — in a special debate. and you can find out more and take part in the conversation by going to our website — listening to radio london after 10 with eddie nestor or on our programme at 6.30. the royal parks charity is looking for 70 volunteer rangers to help care for bushey and richmond parks. responsibilities include holding talks about the wildlife, and making sure visitors keep a safe distance from the deer. volunteers will need to commit to at least four hours a week — and be chatty! let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. there are one or two clearer spells around first thing this morning, but it is going to be a largely cloudy day. some brighter spells, though, developing as we head through the afternoon. so, rather grey skies. we've got a westerly breeze. should stay dry today and through the afternoon the cloud will start to thin and break. so some sunny spells developing by the end of the day. temperatures very mild as well, 13 celsius the maximum. but overnight, a cold front starts to sink south. the wind starts to veer from the northwest and strengthens a spell of rain for a short time. but that should start to fizzle out by the end of the night. the minimum temperature, six or seven celsius. now, this cold front clears through friday morning. behind it, of course, the colder air will start to penetrate. so it is going to feel a lot chillier through the course of friday. still some cloud around. first thing, you might get a spot of rain, but the cloud breaking up. some sunny spells for the afternoon. temperatures, though, in single figures between seven and nine celsius. and we're hanging on to the colder air through the first part of the weekend. we're likely to wake up to a widespread frost on saturday morning. that's it — there's plenty more on our website or on the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. see you then. bye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. cuts in national insurance are described by the chancellor as "just the start", but the overall tax burden in the uk is at a record high. this is just the start, but we promised, that when we were in a position to reduce the burden on families, who've been going through a very tough time, we would. a pause in fighting in gaza in exchange for the release of hostages, that was due to begin this morning, has been delayed by 24 hours. household energy bills are set to rise again in the new year, as the energy regulator announces its latest price cap for suppliers, i'll go through all the details and what it means for you. and are you ready for a big change in the weather? it is pretty mild out there this morning but in the next 24 hours much colder conditions are on the way. all the details on breakfast. the largest animal on earth — the blue whale — is making a comeback, after nearly being wiped out in parts of the indian ocean. later in the programme we'll get up close with these giants of the sea good morning. it's thursday, the 23rd november. energy bills are set to go back up again next year. in the last few minutes the energy regulator ofgem announced its latest price cap. ben can tell us more. it has just it hasjust come it has just come through, yeah? yes,. energy bills on average will go up. let me explain the details. after a peak injanuary this year, there had been a little relief for households struggling to afford gas and electricity. a steep fall in wholesale energy prices meant builds slowly followed. that drop appears to be at an end. we are talking about the energy price cap that limits the amount suppliers can charge households for each unit of gas and electricity they use. the unit price, not the total bill. the more energy you use, the more you pgy- more energy you use, the more you pay. ofgem has done its three monthly update. from january 2024, the cap will be £1928 a year for the average bill for a so—called typical household. £1928. that is up from the current level ofjust over £1800 a year. a typical bill will increase by £94 a year. and remember, households will no longer have the governmentsupport worth £400, which they got last winter. so for millions of households the amount they pay in energy bills this winter will go it up. ofgem confirmed last week it has launched a public consultation on reforming standing charges, the daily fixed fees for gas and electricity they have to pay —— we have to pay regardless of how much or how little energy you use. people have until mid january to submit their views on that. there are no details on when findings will be acted upon. even the wholesale energy prices are down from where they were, it still looks like a very difficult, a very expensive time, for many who are trying to stay warm in their homes this winter. ben, thank you. how does this tie in with the wider economy? the chancellor has described the tax cuts set out in his autumn statement as "just the start", after he announced a bigger than expected reduction in national insurance. however, the overall tax burden on the public remains at a record high, and the office of budget responsibility says it represents the largest fall in living standards since the 19505. our business correspondent emma simp5on reports. these reforms will save around two million self—employed people an average of £350 a yearfrom april. better than nothing. tuning into the autumn statement at walthamstow market. a good place to test the mood. pen5ioner5 seemed happy. him increasing pension, that's good for me. and young workers like the rise in the minimum wage too. 10% more i'm going to win — i'm going to earn. yeah. — who wouldn't like it? but other workers said the cut to national insurance isn't enough. not with the way things are at the moment. the cost of living is too expensive. £450, divide that by 12, divide it by the family that you've got. is it enough? i don't think so. here are the key details. first, that national insurance cut. it's going from 12% to ten for all employees from january. the self—employed will see a tax cut too. the state pension is going up by 8.5% a week from april, honouring the so—called triple lock. universal credit and other working age benefits will increase by nearly 7%, while a tax break for business to encourage investment has been made permanent. that's deducting what they spend on new equipment from their profits. this is just a start. but we promised that when we're in a position to reduce the burden on families, who've been going through a very tough time, we would. and the taxes we've cho5e, perhap5 they're not the headline taxes, but they will help to grow the economy and grow people's salaries. and that's the way that we'll get living standards up for families up and down the country. but overall, the tax burden is still rising because of the freeze in income tax thresholds. labour says we're going to be worse off. i think we already knew going into this statement that working people won't be better off and aren't better off after 13 years. but what we now know is nothing the government is planning to do will change that. now we have made a principle focus of our policy platform about stronger and better economic growth. and frankly, that is the only way that we will see reasonable burdens in terms of taxation, and reasonable funding of public services in future. now, what was required in this budget — i mean, the chancellor said it would be a budget for growth. growth has been downgraded next year, the year after that and the year after that. the government believes it's tipped things in the right direction. but the uk's official economic watchdog says growth is likely to be weaker. and we're still facing the largest fall in real living standards for 70 years. emma simpson, bbc news. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent henry zeffman, who is in downing street. morning to you. a lot of people, people at home, and organisations who have done the number crunching, what about how this has landed politically? i what about how this has landed oliticall ? ~ , :, what about how this has landed politically?— politically? i think it is one of those on _ politically? i think it is one of those on usual— politically? i think it is one of those on usual set _ politically? i think it is one of those on usual set piece - politically? i think it is one of. those on usual set piece political events. —— unusual. both sides of the argument have things from yesterday they can take and used to fuel their arguments for the months and years to come. you look at the government and the conservative party, and jeremy hunt said, we have turned a corner as a country. inflation, the rate of inflation, is coming down. and as a result he can now go ahead with tax cuts, because previously they fear to tax cuts with fuel inflation. on the other side you have the labour party saying, hang on a second, you are cutting road taxes that you yourself have increased, the tax burden are still going up. —— cutting taxes. if you look at the forecast that accompanied the autumn statement yesterday, they suggest that inflation was going to be more prolonged than they previously thought it would be. politically i think you can't underestimate how much it pained so many conservative mp5 that taxes were growing up. and now at least they are able to say to the public that taxes are beginning to come down. i am sure there will be a lot more of that in the budget in the spring in a few months. there is also the question of when conservative mp5 will have to make that argument to the voters about taxes coming down, because one slightly unusual thing thatjeremy slightly unusual thing that jeremy hunt slightly unusual thing thatjeremy hunt did yesterday was he said that the coach to mass and insurance, the 2p cut, it won't come in at the start of the tax year, it will come in very early next year. —— the cuts to national insurance. every minister, every mp i spoke to in westminster yesterday, took only one conclusion from that, which is that the government is at least giving itself the option of an early election. so the arguments we saw playing out in westminster yesterday could be playing out in a general election campaign as soon as may. henry, thank you. we'll have full analysis of the chancellor's autumn statement throughout the programme — and you can also find more on the bbc news website. we will be speaking live to the chancellor at about half past seven. naga is going to pick up on events in the middle east. we were expecting major changes today but it is not working out quite as was thought. no. the release of 50 israeli hostages from gaza by hamas has been put back until tomorrow at the earliest. a pause in the fighting, which was due to come into effect this morning, will also be delayed. no official reason was given for the delay, though israel said talks about the deal were progressing. hamas is designated as a terrorist organisation by the uk. our middle east correspondent yolande knell reports. the continuing anguish. this was the day some israeli hostage families had hoped to see their loved ones again. but late last night there was news of a 24—hour delay, also affecting the release of palestinian prisoners. israeli reports say hamas and qatar, which is mediating, haven't yet signed the truce deal. children are supposed to be among the first israelis freed. hadas kalderon desperately wants her son and daughter back. they were snatched with her ex—husband on the 7th of october. i just want to hug my children, to kiss them, to protect them, to promise them that it will never happen again. that's all i want. i don't care about nothing. because my life has been broken apart. my life wants to be the same again. and their life wants to be the same. camping on the street, and crammed into public shelters like this un school, in gaza the wait also continues for a promised four—day truce. without enough food to go around, a pause is meant to clear a path for hundreds of lorries carrying goods, fuel and medical supplies. even then aid agencies have been warning much more needs to be done. and palestinians living amid the destruction are wary about any pause in fighting. "what use is this truce? people are being displaced either way. what benefit do we get?" asks omo ramy. "we want a complete ceasefire. we want a truce to stop the bloodshed. our children are lost." gaza keeps burying its dead, with more than 100 bodies in this mass grave. the coming days may bring quiet, but israel and hamas have said afterwards the war will resume. translation: i want to be clear. the war is continuing. we will continue it until we achieve all our goals of returning all our abductees, eliminating hamas, and guaranteeing after hamas, gaza is not to be controlled by a party that supports terrorism. and for now the bombardment of besieged gaza goes on, as it has for nearly seven weeks. both sides are standing by to see if a deal will hold up and bring different scenes tomorrow. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. yolande knelljoins us now. good morning. what do you know? what can you tell us about this delay? well, it was never officially announced, that is what we are being told, that the deal would start about now, as had been expected. that was based on what was said by senior sources to journalists on all the different sites. last night we have the israeli national security adviser and suing the police would still take place as had been agreed, but not before friday. and then we had of the white house saying there were some logistical issues to sort out. and we have had qatar this morning saying that we should now expect an official announcement on when the start time would be in the coming hours. against all of this backdrop we now have lord cameron arriving in the region on his first trip since he has returned to government. we are told he is going to be meeting israeli officials. he is well—known as a strong of israel. but we are told by his people he will also be raising here real concerns that britain has about the need to protect civilians in gaza and the need to get more aid in their really urgently.— very much. the covid inquiry is continuing today after england's former deputy chief medical officer, professor sirjonathan van—tam, revealed during wednesday's session that he and his family had been the victim of death threats. our reporter ellie price has been following the inquiry. he became well known during the pandemic because of his memorable metaphors cutting through the science. it's a bit like being 3—0 up in a game and thinking, well, we can't possibly lose this now. but how many times have you seen the other side take it 4—3? i swear by almighty god. but the then deputy chief medical adviser, professorjonathan van—tam, now professor sirjvt, told the inquiry his workload had been horrendous, and so was the abuse. i did not expect my family to be threatened with having their throats cut. i did not expect the police to have to say, will you move out in the middle of the night, in the middle of the evening? will you move out for a few days while we look at this and potentially make some arrests? you know, we didn't move out because of the cat as it happened. we didn't want to leave the cat. it wasn't just the cat the inquiry�*s chair, baroness hallett, wanted to thank. ijust want you to be reminded — you probably don't need reminding, butjust in case you do — the vast majority of the population abhor such conduct, and we are enormously grateful to you and your colleagues. the inquiry heard that as early as mid—january 2020, more than six weeks before the first death from covid in the uk, professor van—tam said his instinct was telling him a pandemic was imminent. but he conceded his instinct was not enough to base government policy on. ijust know how notoriously difficult to control respiratory viruses are. i knew this by this stage appeared to be a novel coronavirus. i knew the diagnostics would not be necessarily sophisticated or upscaled anywhere in the world at this point. and just my general experience told me that i didn't like the look orfeel of this. in the day the inquiry had continued to hear evidence from sirjvt�*s old boss, professor chris whitty. he said he was not consulted on the then chancellor's eat out to help out scheme. neither patrick nor i can recall it, and i think we would have done. it would have been prudent, let's put it that way, for them to have thought about discussing it. rishi sunak told the commons yesterday the government had always consulted the scientists. it will no doubt come up when the pm faces questions at the inquiry in the next few weeks. to round off this big science week, the inquiry will hear later on from professor dame angela mclean. she's now the uk's chief scientific adviser. she was a deputy at the time. we'll also hearfrom kemi badenoch, who is the equalities minister. ellie price, bbc news, at the covid inquiry in london. two people have died attempting to cross the channel in a small boat, after it was spotted getting into difficulty yesterday. just hours later, lifeboat crews were called to a separate incident, and rescued a number of other people in the channel. they were brought to shore at dungeness in kent. a rescue team in india say they're nowjust metres away from a group of 41 miners, who've been trapped in a collapsed tunnel for 11 days. authorities have been supplying the men with oxygen, food and water through a pipeline. the construction workers were building the tunnel when a part of it caved in. us actorjamie foxx is being sued by a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her at a restaurant in new york city eight years ago. according to the lawsuit, mr foxx groped the woman after she asked to have her photo taken with him. mr foxx's representatives have not commented. girls aloud, one of the uk s biggest—selling pop groups, have announced that they will reunite for a tour following an 11 year break. # here i am, wondering when i am going to see you again... the shows will be dedicated to their former bandmate, sarah harding,?who died of breast cancer in 2021. the group has confirmed they'll perform all the hits, but have no plans to record new music without sarah. here's matt with the weather. gorgeous sunrise. i don't know if there is any truth in this bout of there is any truth in this bout of the colder it gets i feel the sunrises and sunsets are more beautiful. it sunrises and sunsets are more beautiful. .., sunrises and sunsets are more beautiful. :. , sunrises and sunsets are more beautiful. .. , ,:, , beautiful. it can help sometimes, the clarity of _ beautiful. it can help sometimes, the clarity of the _ beautiful. it can help sometimes, the clarity of the air. _ beautiful. it can help sometimes, the clarity of the air. not - beautiful. it can help sometimes, the clarity of the air. not always. | the clarity of the air. not always. a beautiful start in central bedfordshire. a mild start here and across the country. it will be a day of change for some. let me take you to scotland where temperatures are well above average. at the start of the day around 12, 13 degrees in some parts of eastern scotland. fast forward 12 hours later, journey home from work, it will feel substantially colder. temperatures will drop through today rather than rise. wet and windy weather across scotland at the moment, particularly in the north and west. the rain turning or sherry. that is the colder air working its way into the north—west highlands. the rain spreading across northern ireland this morning. it will hang around until mid—afternoon. eventually it moves into northern england. we have a winter which will help to bring a few more holes in the cloud. some more sunshine. reasonably mild in the afternoon. 12 or 13 degrees. grey conditions for northern ireland. strengthening winds through the rac. widespread gains across scotland. here, sunny conditions for the second half of the day. showers turning wintry over the hills initially but tonight, even some lower levels and, as we see the cold again. colderairwill lower levels and, as we see the cold again. colder air will push south tonight. a brief spell of rain else drizzle overnight. reasonably mild in the far south—west and the channel islands. elsewhere, the cabbages are dropping. colder for all of those tomorrow. in noticeable wind chill in the north and east. —— the temperatures are dropping. a fine start to saturday. more cloud and patchy rain by sunday. it will stay on the chilly side. thank you. 19 minutes past seven. let's return to our main story now, and jeremy hunt's autumn statement. we're joined by labour's shadow chancellor rachel reeves. good morning. what do you make of what you heard from the chancellor? well, the truth is, despite the announced tax cuts yesterday, working people are going to be paying more taxes at the end of this parliament than they were at the last parliament. people can see that in their bank balances. and going into the autumn statement yesterday there had been an equivalent of a 10p increase in national insurance through all of the fiscal drag, people being dragged into paying taxes, paying higher rates of tax, and the chancellor gave back 2p yesterday. so people are still worse off because of tax increases, high inflation and higher payments as well. d0 inflation and higher payments as well. , :, inflation and higher payments as well. y:. . inflation and higher payments as well. y:, ., :, inflation and higher payments as well. ., :, .,~ , :, well. do you want to take us through the aaree well. do you want to take us through the agree or — well. do you want to take us through the agree or disagree _ well. do you want to take us through the agree or disagree chart? - well. do you want to take us through the agree or disagree chart? so, - well. do you want to take us through the agree or disagree chart? so, the| the agree or disagree chart? so, the chancellor announced that he was sticking to the triple pension. you, as shadow chancellor, agree or disagree? brute as shadow chancellor, agree or disaaree? ~ :, as shadow chancellor, agree or disagree?_ 0k, - as shadow chancellor, agree or| disagree?_ ok, that's as shadow chancellor, agree or - disagree?_ ok, that's fine. disagree? we agree. ok, that's fine. let's disagree? we agree. ok, that's fine. let's move — disagree? we agree. ok, that's fine. let's move onto _ disagree? we agree. ok, that's fine. let's move onto another _ disagree? we agree. ok, that's fine. let's move onto another one. - disagree? we agree. ok, that's fine. let's move onto another one. the i let's move onto another one. the living wage. let's move onto another one. the living wage-— living wage. there are things we would have _ living wage. there are things we would have done _ living wage. there are things we would have done differently i would have done differently yesterday. we would have put more money into our national health service by getting rid of the non—dam tax status. —— non—dom tax status. we would have got building again. and we would be investing alongside business to get the growth in our economy that was downgraded in our economy that was downgraded in the forecast yesterday.— in the forecast yesterday. national insurance cut, _ in the forecast yesterday. national insurance cut, agree _ in the forecast yesterday. national insurance cut, agree or _ in the forecast yesterday. national insurance cut, agree or disagree? | insurance cut, agree or disagree? you know we agree. it is insurance cut, agree or disagree? you know we agree. it is important to no you know we agree. it is important to go through _ you know we agree. it is important to go through this _ you know we agree. it is important to go through this for— you know we agree. it is important to go through this for people. it's l to go through this for people. it's all very well saying, you know this, it's important we go through this with you. you are with us now. we talk about the national living wage going up. is that agree or disagree? again, you know we agree with increases in national living wage. but the numbers yesterday show that at the end of this parliament real disposable incomes for workers are going to be down and that is the first time that has ever happened in a parliament. the first time that has ever happened in a parliament-— first time that has ever happened in a parliament. the reason i am doing that, and i— a parliament. the reason i am doing that, and i appreciate _ a parliament. the reason i am doing that, and i appreciate you _ a parliament. the reason i am doing that, and i appreciate you say i a parliament. the reason i am doing that, and i appreciate you say some | that, and i appreciate you say some of this is already out there, but we are going through this now, the reason i ask those questions is, some people might say this could well have been, frankly, your budget? well have been, frankly, your budaet? : :, , well have been, frankly, your budaet? : . , well have been, frankly, your budet? : ., , ., budget? and that is the point i am t in: to budget? and that is the point i am trying to make. — budget? and that is the point i am trying to make, that _ budget? and that is the point i am trying to make, that there - budget? and that is the point i am trying to make, that there are i budget? and that is the point i am | trying to make, that there are other things we would have done it yesterday if this had been a labour budget, ora labourautumn budget, or a labour autumn statement. budget, ora labourautumn statement. we would have got rid of the non—dom tax status and replaced it with a scheme for genuine people living in britain for short periods of time, and we would have put that £2 billion into creating more appointments in our nhs and a free breakfast clubs at all primary schools. we would be reforming the planning system because house—building is at a 70 year low and the number of people owning their own homes is falling rather than increasing. and we would be investing alongside business to unlock private investment in the jobs and the industries of the future, because if you do those things we can alleviate some of those short—term pressures that we face in our nhs, where the number of people on waiting lists has gone up to 7.8 million, as well as a serious plan for growing our economy because you will have seen in the numbers yesterday that growth in our economy has been downgraded next year, the year after it, and the year after that. and with outgrowth you will continue to see a fall in living standards and a deterioration of our public services. that is why getting the economy growing so we can improve wages and get money into our front line public services is so important, and would have been big priorities for me if it had been my autumn statement. by, priorities for me if it had been my autumn statement.— priorities for me if it had been my autumn statement. a lot of attention on the office — autumn statement. a lot of attention on the office but _ autumn statement. a lot of attention on the office but it _ on the office but it responsibility�*s looking forward. this is the area that could affect you. —— the office for responsibility. on predicted departments, the spending on unprotected departments, they are saying, would face huge cuts. this is going beyond 2025 and 2026. that is going beyond 2025 and 2026. that is what you would be facing? i am is what you would be facing? i am under no illusions _ is what you would be facing? i am under no illusions about - is what you would be facing? i —.n under no illusions about the scale of the challenge that i would inherit if i had the privilege to become chancellor of the exchequer next year. public finances are in a mess, the economy has barely grown, living standards are falling, and our nhs and other public services are on their knees after 13 years of conservative government. you would be hard pressed to anything that works better in britain today than when the conservatives came into office 13 years ago. that is why i have been clear that there will be short—term injections of cash into our front line public services. short—term injections of cash into ourfront line public services. it's why we would get rid of the non—dom tax status. it would —— it's why we would change bonuses and private equity firms to get money into our front line public services. but it is also why i put so much emphasis on growing the economy, because the conservatives have become a high tax party, because they have become a party, because they have become a party of low growth and they haven't been able to grow the economy. this is notjust something from the last couple of years. this is a 13 year problem. couple of years. this is a 13 year roblem. ., a couple of years. this is a 13 year roblem. ., ,~' i:, couple of years. this is a 13 year roblem. . n' y:. . couple of years. this is a 13 year roblem. ., ,~' i:, ., , :, problem. let me ask you a question. you said you — problem. let me ask you a question. you said you would _ problem. let me ask you a question. you said you would spend _ problem. let me ask you a question. you said you would spend more i problem. let me ask you a question. i you said you would spend more money. so, in a lot of people's out common sense would say you raise that money in one of two ways. you borrow more money. or you tax people more. i’ee money. or you tax people more. i've 'ust money. or you tax people more. i've just explained — money. or you tax people more. i�*9 just explained that. money. or you tax people more. t9 just explained that. we would get rid of the non—dom tax status. it raises £2 million. to create another 2 million appointments every year in the nhs as well as free breakfast clubs are all primary school aged children. we would change the treatment of bonuses in private equity that are not taxed at the moment in a way that is fair. and also, we would get rid of some of the tax rates for private schools whereby they don't pay vat or business rates.— whereby they don't pay vat or business rates. : . :,, , , business rates. again, those numbers are fiddlin: business rates. again, those numbers are fiddling around _ business rates. again, those numbers are fiddling around the _ business rates. again, those numbers are fiddling around the edges, - business rates. again, those numbers are fiddling around the edges, and i are fiddling around the edges, and you know that. it doesn't raise significant sums in relation to common spending?— significant sums in relation to common spending? charlie, it raises around £5 billion _ common spending? charlie, it raises around £5 billion every _ common spending? charlie, it raises around £5 billion every single - common spending? charlie, it raises around £5 billion every single year. i around £5 billion every single year. that is money that the conservatives could use to invest in our public services. they're choosing not to. that would create the 2 million extra appointments in the nhs which we desperately need. if we can create those 2 million additional appointments every year in our nhs, we could get people through the system quicker, make people better, and it would free up a lot of people whose lives are on hold, to get back to work. so, these are concrete, fully costed and fully funded proposals to get money into our front line public services right now, and i am not asking ordinary working people to pay a penny more in tax but by closing loopholes that frankly should have been closed a long time ago. just frankly should have been closed a long time ago-— frankly should have been closed a long time ago. just a thought from ou. i long time ago. just a thought from you- i assume _ long time ago. just a thought from you. i assume you _ long time ago. just a thought from you. i assume you have _ long time ago. just a thought from you. i assume you have seen i long time ago. just a thought from you. i assume you have seen the l long time ago. just a thought from i you. i assume you have seen the news from ofgem about the energy increase. that will equate to an increase. that will equate to an increase of £94 a year for the average household. obviously that is dependent on usage. but it is a rise when the numbers had been coming down. what is your thought about that? ~ , :, , , down. what is your thought about that? ~ , , ., down. what is your thought about that? , , ., :, that? well, the problem is that of the government _ that? well, the problem is that of the government announced i that? well, the problem is that of the government announced some| that? well, the problem is that of i the government announced some tax cuts yesterday. but already you are seeing that that money disappears. it disappears in higher energy bills. it disappears in higher mortgage payments for anybody coming off a fixed rate mortgage deal next year. and it disappears because more people are being dragged into paying taxes. people can see in their bank balances that after 13 years of conservative government, they are worse off, not better off. there is, i'm afraid, nothing the chancellor did yesterday that changes that reality for working families. rachel reeves, reality for working families. rachel reeves. we _ reality for working families. rachel reeves, we appreciate _ reality for working families. rachel reeves, we appreciate your - reality for working families. rachel reeves, we appreciate your time l reality for working families. rachel i reeves, we appreciate your time this morning. rachel reeves is the shadow chancellor. 28 minutes past seven. they're the largest animal on earth, but for decades the blue whale has been wiped out in parts of the indian ocean, because of the impact of commercial whaling ships. however, now they seem to be making a comeback, as underwater audio recordings show they're spending months at a time near the seychelles, as our science correspondent victoria gill reports. the biggest animals on earth. blue whales have returned to inhabit tropical waters, where just a few decades ago they were wiped out. on two recent expeditions, researchers and documentary film—makers came to the seychelles in search of the giant marine mammals. this is really cool. i've never seen so many different species, so many of so many different species. we've got hundreds of animals here. it's... ..it�*s pretty remarkable. this is now an ecological paradise teeming with life. but back in the 19605, soviet whaling vessels captured and killed hundreds of blue whales in these waters. all right, here you go. 0k. to find out if the animals had returned, scientists listened. underwater microphones are able to pick up the very low frequency sounds that blue whales use to communicate over distances of hundreds of miles through the ocean. but the researchers weren't actually able to hear the blue whales calling directly. it took a year of recording from the sea bed, and painstaking analysis of all those months of sound, to identify the telltale, very low frequency, deep calls, the signature of these marine giants. we do know that blue whales worldwide were decimated by commercial whaling. we listened for over a year and we heard them in many months of the year. that suggests that the seychelles is really important for blue whales, and so understanding when and where blue whales may have recovered and are coming back, it's a really good — it's a conservation win. these whales are vital to the health of our oceans. they lock up large amounts of planet—warming carbon in their huge bodies. they can consume half a million calories in one mouthful, and even their pooh provides important nutrients for the marine life. long after the end of commercial whaling here, the seychelles has committed to officially protecting almost a third of its national waters for wildlife. turns out if you stop killing animals on mass scales, and you give them a chance to rebound, they can recover. the scientists hope to return to find out more about how the world's largest whales are using this area, and if they're breeding here. they'll be looking and listening for more clues about how to protect these waters, now that the ocean's largest inhabitants have returned. victoria gill, bbc news. still to come on breakfast... stay where you are! do not move! humanoids detected. where is the doctor? seek, locate, exterminate. you willjoin us as we mark 60 years of doctor who. do not miss it. you will obey. but first, it is time for the news, travel and atmospheric conditions where you are. do not move! do not deviate! the daleks are back! hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. the chancellorjeremy hunt has pledged up to £7 million over the next three years to charities tackling antisemitism in the uk. the funding comes after two jewish schools in north london were vandalised with red paint last month following hamas's attack on israel and the subsequent military retaliation. the met police says it has made 75 arrests linked to the israel—gaza conflict. the muslim council of britain said the government needed to show it is tackling hate crime equally across all communities. all this week we have been putting london's knife crime crisis in the spotlight. today, we're looking at the work of london's major trauma centres who deal with hundreds of stabbings each year. at st mary's in paddington they admitted more than 400 knife crime victims last year. they are always on the lookout for danger. their response? they are quick to fire. they're quick to anger. they're quick to respond in a negative way. and it's come from a place of fear. it's not necessarily coming from a place of, "i want to attack you." it's not a choice. well, bbc london has been hearing from young people and others involved in trying to come up with possible solutions to the crisis in a special debate. and you can find out more and take part in the conversation by going to our website — listening to radio london after 10 with eddie nestor or on our programme at 6.30. a coroner has said the circumstances around the death of london gangster—turned—author dave courtney reached the threshold to open an inquest. mr courtney was found dead by a friend in his south london home last month. courtney claimed to be an associate of the kray twins and swapped a life of crime for writing books. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. just minor delays on the circle and jubilee lines. london 0verground has no service between sydenham and west croydon. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. there are one or two clearer spells around first thing this morning, but it is going to be a largely cloudy day. some brighter spells, though, developing as we head through the afternoon. so, rather grey skies. we've got a westerly breeze. should stay dry today and through the afternoon the cloud will start to thin and break. so some sunny spells developing by the end of the day. temperatures very mild as well, 13 celsius the maximum. but overnight, a cold front starts to sink south. the wind starts to veer from the northwest and strengthens a spell of rain for a short time. but that should start to fizzle out by the end of the night. the minimum temperature, six or seven celsius. now, this cold front clears through friday morning. behind it, of course, the colder air will start to penetrate. so it is going to feel a lot chillier through the course of friday. still some cloud around. first thing, you might get a spot of rain, but the cloud breaking up. some sunny spells for the afternoon. temperatures, though, in single figures between seven and nine celsius. and we're hanging on to the colder air through the first part of the weekend. we're likely to wake up to a widespread frost on saturday morning. that's it. there's plenty more on our website or on the bbc news app. see you then. bye. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. let's return to our main story — and the chancellor has announced a bigger than expected cut to national insurance in his autumn statement — but analysts say the tax burden is still set to be the highest in 70 years. jeremy huntjoins us now. good morning to you, thank you for joining us on bbc breakfast. let me start with a quote from the institute for fiscal studies. this is the biggest tax—raising parliament in modern times. that appears to be a significant legacy of this autumn statement. your reaction? i of this autumn statement. your reaction? ~ ., , :, reaction? i think it was right to have the furlough _ reaction? i think it was right to have the furlough scheme i reaction? i think it was right to l have the furlough scheme which reaction? i think it was right to - have the furlough scheme which saved 9 millionjobs during the pandemic and i think it was right to help families in a cost of living crisis when we had the biggest energy shocks since the 19705 and we've been very honest with people that you have to pay for that which is why i took difficult decisions a year ago to raise taxes but i don't want that to be the long term for the uk, and what we are able to do today, we cannot reduce those all in one go but we can make a start and this is a national insurance cut from 12% to 10%, £450 cut for someone on the average salary and i think it will make a difference, but i chose that principally because it will mean we will have 100,000 more people working in the economy according to the obr because if you reduce the tax on work, more people go into work and that will fill about one in ten vacancies we see in the economy today and helps businesses grow and that is the long run way that we will fund public services like the nhs and hopefully bring taxes down further. if this services like the nhs and hopefully bring taxes down further.— bring taxes down further. if this is 'ust the bring taxes down further. if this is just the start _ bring taxes down further. if this is just the start as _ bring taxes down further. if this is just the start as you _ bring taxes down further. if this is just the start as you said - bring taxes down further. if this is just the start as you said to i bring taxes down further. if this is just the start as you said to chris. just the start as you said to chris mason, is the assumption at the end of the parliament real incomes will be down, the first time it's ever happened under a full parliament, will that be negated and will you avoid that? i will that be negated and will you avoid that?— avoid that? i don't know is the answer to _ avoid that? i don't know is the answer to that. _ avoid that? i don't know is the answer to that. when - avoid that? i don't know is the answer to that. when you i avoid that? i don't know is the | answer to that. when you have avoid that? i don't know is the i answer to that. when you have a avoid that? i don't know is the - answer to that. when you have a once in a century pandemic and a huge cost of living shock caused by events in ukraine, it has an impact but what i want to do is make sure we can get back on the path to growing, prosperity, to be able to fund public services and part of that and this is the big difference in the conservative approach is we think a competitive economy needs lower taxes and i'm at the air pass factory in north wales where they make the wings for the airbus planes around the world and it's an amazing place and one of the top executives from airbus said this morning that what i did yesterday on capital allowances which is not a tax most people have heard of will make it easier for her to attract investment into the uk, so what conservatives believe is the way that we raise living standards for ordinary families is to make businesses more competitive and that is a long—term decision under rishi sunak�*s leadership that we took yesterday. he's been accused of playing smoke and mirrors and deception. you cut national insurance but you've also kept tax thresholds frozen so more people will actually be ending up paying tax and actually won't benefit, net, from the cut in national insurance and the total tax burden will go to a post—war high organised in 70 years, so how are you going to sell that to the electorate in an election year? it’s electorate in an election year? it's 'ust not electorate in an election year? it's just rrot the _ electorate in an election year? it�*s just not the case. even if you take account of the frozen thresholds after the national insurance cut there will be more money in peoples pockets next year. over time, if we are going to reduce taxes, which i want to do because it will make the economy more competitive and it puts more money into peoples pockets, they are finding life tough at the moment. the only way to do it is to grow the economy and encourage companies like airbus to invest more in the uk. so we took a decisions. can ijust say, the crowd pleasing tax cuts would be good, and it would have been an income tax cut or inheritance tax. infill! have been an income tax cut or inheritance tax.— have been an income tax cut or inheritance tax. will they come next ear? we inheritance tax. will they come next year? we didn't _ inheritance tax. will they come next year? we didn't do _ inheritance tax. will they come next year? we didn't do that. _ inheritance tax. will they come next year? we didn't do that. what i inheritance tax. will they come next| year? we didn't do that. what we've done is we've _ year? we didn't do that. what we've done is we've chosen _ year? we didn't do that. what we've done is we've chosen tax _ year? we didn't do that. what we've done is we've chosen tax cuts i year? we didn't do that. what we've done is we've chosen tax cuts that i done is we've chosen tax cuts that will help grow the economy, and those are long—term decisions and i think that is what people expect from a conservative government and thatis from a conservative government and that is how we will make all families more prosperous. you said the next year _ families more prosperous. you said the next year people _ families more prosperous. you said the next year people have - families more prosperous. you said the next year people have more i families more prosperous. you said i the next year people have more money in their pockets but by 2028 or 2029, those people who have seen the tax thresholds frozen, 4 million additional workers will pay income tax, and 3 million more will move into the higher rate. 400,000 more will pay the additional rate, so for that to change, you will have to introduce tax cuts in the budget next year. if introduce tax cuts in the budget next ear. :, introduce tax cuts in the budget next year-— introduce tax cuts in the budget next ear. ., :, :, ., ,, next year. if we are going to talk statistics, _ next year. if we are going to talk statistics. we — next year. if we are going to talk statistics, we have _ next year. if we are going to talk statistics, we have doubled i next year. if we are going to talk statistics, we have doubled the i statistics, we have doubled the threshold before which you pay tax or national insurance, so even after the threshold freezes, nearly 2 million more people in the end of that five years will not be paying income tax or national insurance who would have been paying it if we've kept to levels. lets would have been paying it if we've kept to levels-— kept to levels. lets make this simle. kept to levels. lets make this simple- do — kept to levels. lets make this simple. do you _ kept to levels. lets make this simple. do you lose _ kept to levels. lets make this simple. do you lose more i kept to levels. lets make this i simple. do you lose more money because you've cut national insurance or are you gaining, net, because of more people moving into a higher tax band? i because of more people moving into a higher tax band?— higher tax band? i think it was the riaht thin higher tax band? i think it was the right thing to _ higher tax band? i think it was the right thing to help _ higher tax band? i think it was the right thing to help people - higher tax band? i think it was the right thing to help people in i higher tax band? i think it was the right thing to help people in the i right thing to help people in the pandemic and help people in the energy crisis, so i accept that taxes have gone up but i want to start bringing them down and that's why we can in national insurance that will mean about 100,000 more people are working on the economy because if you cut taxes on work, more people go into work and that will fill in around one in ten vacancies for businesses, so if we want to address the issue you are talking about bring down the taxpayer but i do, we have to grow the economy seen the price cap is rising of £94,000 per year. the ical rising of £94,000 per year. the typical gas _ rising of £94,000 per year. the typical gas bill _ rising of £94,000 per year. the typical gas bill for the year. is there any plan to reintroduce the support scheme that gave £400 to struggling households? first support scheme that gave £400 to struggling households?— struggling households? first of all i recotnise struggling households? first of all i recognise that _ struggling households? first of all i recognise that lots _ struggling households? first of all i recognise that lots of _ struggling households? first of alli i recognise that lots of households are struggling and i took a set of decisions yesterday that will make a difference. we are increasing benefits by double next year's predicted inflation rate and increasing the state pension by nearly three times the inflation rate next year and there is the national insurance tax cut from 12% down to 10% which for a police officer or a teacher on an average salary for them, about £630 extra, so i hope all of those measures will help people. at the same time as doing the right thing to grow the economy in the long run. jeremy hunt, economy in the long run. jeremy hunt. thank _ economy in the long run. jeremy hunt, thank you _ economy in the long run. jeremy hunt, thank you for _ economy in the long run. jeremy hunt, thank you for your - economy in the long run. jeremy hunt, thank you for your time. if novak djokovic was a doctor who villain _ novak djokovic was a doctor who villain he'd be up there like the daleks— villain he'd be up there like the daleks or— villain he'd be up there like the daleks or the cyberman, one of the toughest _ daleks or the cyberman, one of the toughest opponents but even if he wins, _ toughest opponents but even if he wins, he _ toughest opponents but even if he wins, he cannot single—handedly knock— wins, he cannot single—handedly knock great britain out because it is the _ knock great britain out because it is the davis — knock great britain out because it is the davis cup. the quarterfinals of the _ is the davis cup. the quarterfinals of the finals and britain won it in 2015— of the finals and britain won it in 2015 and — of the finals and britain won it in 2015 and are trying to reach the last four — 2015 and are trying to reach the last four for the first time in four years— last four for the first time in four years but— last four for the first time in four years but are up against it. there are two— years but are up against it. there are two singles matches they will be underdogs in but then the doubles they are _ underdogs in but then the doubles they are expected to win. this huge quarter final begins with the ultimate test, and the world number one novak djokovic — and they need 2 wins from the 3 matches to go through. they might have the edge in the doubles with neal skupski and joe salisbury — two of the world's best players — likely to pair up, in what could be a nervy deciding final match but before that, the serbs, have a huge presence in 24 time grand slam champion djokovic, who'll clearly be a big favourite in his singles match today, which is likely to be against britain's world number 18 cameron norrie. very professional, great fighter, great competitor, a lefty, and you don't have too many out there, and he has shown and proven he can play equally well on all surfaces and do damage with a forehand and obviously with the serve he uses, that left—handed serve to his advantage a lot, so i've played him on different surfaces and i know what to expect, so i'm going to get ready for that one. i so i'm going to get ready for that one. :, :, :, ., , i, one. i need to go out and be myself and he's had _ one. i need to go out and be myself and he's had an _ one. i need to go out and be myself and he's had an unbelievable i one. i need to go out and be myself and he's had an unbelievable year l and he's had an unbelievable year and he's had an unbelievable year and is _ and he's had an unbelievable year and is in _ and he's had an unbelievable year and is in huge form at the moment and is in huge form at the moment and looked — and is in huge form at the moment and looked very fresh compared to a lot of— and looked very fresh compared to a lot of the _ and looked very fresh compared to a lot of the other players on the tour finals. _ lot of the other players on the tour finals. and — lot of the other players on the tour finals, and no greater giant in tennis— finals, and no greater giant in tennis at— finals, and no greater giant in tennis at the moment. to go out and play him. _ tennis at the moment. to go out and play him. ive— tennis at the moment. to go out and play him, i've known for the last month— play him, i've known for the last month i— play him, i've known for the last month i would be playing him so i've been preparing as well as i can. barnsley have apologised to their own fans, for effectively knocking themselves out of the fa cup and re—writing the fairytale story, of non league horsham. so barnsley of league one, had beaten the part timers from the 7th tier, in their fa cup replay, but now barnsley have been thrown out of the competition for fielding an, in—eligible player in that replay. this remember was after horsham had made the headlines, earning a famous 3 all draw at the home of the south yorkshire professional club. such a big team and several leagues above us but we proved and went to barnsley and in the show nerves and got a draw but from my point of view we are the underdogs but we are not going to sutton to make up the numbers. we have to view this as a winnable game. with the prize of being in the third round injanuary. now wayne rooney may be struggling so far, in his time managing birmingham city, but he's a bit of a hero in derby. to such an extent, the ex—england footballer had been nominated, for the freedom of derby, after helping the rams through administration, and almost avoiding relegation, injune last year, despite a 21 point deduction. but city councillors have voted unanimously to permanently withdraw it, from consideration. he will not be able to drive his sheep— he will not be able to drive his sheep across the city or town of derby _ sheep across the city or town of derby because of that. he will not be given— derby because of that. he will not be given the freedom. the club is known _ be given the freedom. the club is known as— be given the freedom. the club is known as the rams, so it would have been _ known as the rams, so it would have been nice _ known as the rams, so it would have been nice to — known as the rams, so it would have been nice to be did have some sheep. i'd been nice to be did have some sheep. i'd like _ been nice to be did have some sheep. i'd like to— been nice to be did have some sheep. i'd like to see — been nice to be did have some sheep. i'd like to see that if it happens. matt, i like to see that. it has felt mild in the south of the uk but i think i need to have enjoyed it more. i think i need to have en'oyed it more. :, ., i think i need to have en'oyed it more. ., ., , .,,.,,y ., �* more. you are probably right. you've tot more. you are probably right. you've not it sot more. you are probably right. you've got it spot on — more. you are probably right. you've got it spot on and — more. you are probably right. you've got it spot on and you _ more. you are probably right. you've got it spot on and you seen _ more. you are probably right. you've got it spot on and you seen a big i got it spot on and you seen a big contrast— got it spot on and you seen a big contrast this november. some colder air on— contrast this november. some colder air on the _ contrast this november. some colder air on the way so i thought i'd put into context — air on the way so i thought i'd put into context what has happened this month _ into context what has happened this month. wales and a good part of a— have _ month. wales and a good part of a— have seen— month. wales and a good part of a— have seen temperatures above where we should _ have seen temperatures above where we should normally be so it's been a mild month — we should normally be so it's been a mild month. west of scotland and northern— mild month. west of scotland and northern ireland with temperatures around _ northern ireland with temperatures around average by a large and to the east of— around average by a large and to the east of scotland temperatures have been below average and until it —— chilly— been below average and until it —— chilly november and it's going to .et chilly november and it's going to get colder as well. just stepping out to— get colder as well. just stepping out to see the wider view across europe — out to see the wider view across europe with temperatures compared to normal— europe with temperatures compared to normal and _ europe with temperatures compared to normal and you can see this zone of oranges— normal and you can see this zone of oranges where temperatures are above normal— oranges where temperatures are above normal but _ oranges where temperatures are above normal but colder air is in the wings— normal but colder air is in the wings and _ normal but colder air is in the wings and that will push down to all parts _ wings and that will push down to all parts of— wings and that will push down to all parts of europe as we go through the rest of— parts of europe as we go through the rest of the _ parts of europe as we go through the rest of the week and it's all centred _ rest of the week and it's all centred around the area of low pressure — centred around the area of low pressure and speckled cloud and the blue colours on the chart will push to all— blue colours on the chart will push to all parts— blue colours on the chart will push to all parts and to much of europe as well— to all parts and to much of europe as well where we will see the most significant — as well where we will see the most significant snowfall later on. let's move _ significant snowfall later on. let's move into — significant snowfall later on. let's move into our part of the world for today, _ move into our part of the world for today, because the change means rain will head _ today, because the change means rain will head into northern ireland and northern— will head into northern ireland and northern england with brighter skies but strong _ northern england with brighter skies but strong to gale force winds and winds— but strong to gale force winds and winds of— but strong to gale force winds and winds of 60 mph in the north—east with temperatures dropping through the day— with temperatures dropping through the day and a high of 12 or 13 for some _ the day and a high of 12 or 13 for some but— the day and a high of 12 or 13 for some but they will fall through the day rather— some but they will fall through the day rather than rise. staying mild across— day rather than rise. staying mild across england and wales with spots of light— across england and wales with spots of light rain or drizzle but that will break up and we should see sunny— will break up and we should see sunny spells but we finished the day with a _ sunny spells but we finished the day with a dividing line, outbreaks of rain, _ with a dividing line, outbreaks of rain, milderair in with a dividing line, outbreaks of rain, milder air in the south, cold inthe— rain, milder air in the south, cold inthe north— rain, milder air in the south, cold in the north and watch how the dividing — in the north and watch how the dividing line pushes south through the evening. a short lived burst of rain or— the evening. a short lived burst of rain or drizzle and some will stay dry in _ rain or drizzle and some will stay dry in the — rain or drizzle and some will stay dry in the south but what we will notice _ dry in the south but what we will notice as— dry in the south but what we will notice as it — dry in the south but what we will notice as it becomes confined to the channel— notice as it becomes confined to the channel islands and across the far south—west of eglin where temperatures tonight are at around 10 degrees but elsewhere are much colder— 10 degrees but elsewhere are much colder night come in scotland falling — colder night come in scotland falling initially a snow could fall to lower — falling initially a snow could fall to lower levels as snow as we go through— to lower levels as snow as we go through the day, so rain showers on the eastern — through the day, so rain showers on the eastern coast of england and a bit of— the eastern coast of england and a bit of sleet on the north yorkshire moors _ bit of sleet on the north yorkshire moors and — bit of sleet on the north yorkshire moors and a breezy day across the board, _ moors and a breezy day across the board, clouding western areas but more _ board, clouding western areas but more sunshine more widely tomorrow but here _ more sunshine more widely tomorrow but here are _ more sunshine more widely tomorrow but here are your temperatures and forget _ but here are your temperatures and forget about temperatures in the teens, _ forget about temperatures in the teens, for— forget about temperatures in the teens, for most of you it's in single — teens, for most of you it's in single figures and add on the effect of the _ single figures and add on the effect of the wind and that will make it feel closer to freezing in the north and east _ feel closer to freezing in the north and east of— feel closer to freezing in the north and east of scotland. we stay with the stronger winds through friday down _ the stronger winds through friday down the — the stronger winds through friday down the eastern coast and temperatures shouldn't drop too much but further— temperatures shouldn't drop too much but further west rural frost to take us through— but further west rural frost to take us through friday and into saturday with temperatures as low as —5 or six in _ with temperatures as low as —5 or six in one — with temperatures as low as —5 or six in one or— with temperatures as low as —5 or six in one or two spots so it will be a _ six in one or two spots so it will be a crisp— six in one or two spots so it will be a crisp and fresh start to saturday _ be a crisp and fresh start to saturday but a lovely sunny start and variable cloud and cloud building _ and variable cloud and cloud building towards the west later on and it— building towards the west later on and it will— building towards the west later on and it will be a chilly late autumn day but _ and it will be a chilly late autumn day but a — and it will be a chilly late autumn day but a lovely sunny one before more _ day but a lovely sunny one before more cloud — day but a lovely sunny one before more cloud arrives on sunday. back to you _ more cloud arrives on sunday. back to you both — leaving home to go university is a huge moment in any young person's life and it is inevitable that some will find themselves feeling homesick. a big part of that can be missing family pets, but some students at the university of exeter have come up with a way to tackle that — by becoming dog walkers. john ayres reports. it's great. this is bertie. and once a week, he's walked by students kate and ella. both of them come from a long way away and both miss their dogs. it really does help my mental well—being, especially with my course. it's super demanding at the moment as a master's student. so being able to spend an hour with him once a week really does remind me of home and allows me to get more like a mental breakjust from school for a little bit. programme because we actually get to see dogs now. there aren't that many around, and i miss my dog a lot. so he brings me a lot ofjoy. happiness, yes. for bertie's owner, this is a chance for his dog to get some proper exercise while he's at work. i think it's one of those rare win—win situations. it's wonderful for bertie, my dog, because he gets to walk and he could walk all day. it's fantastic for me because i get to work and not have him under my desk. and as you're saying, it's fantastic for students as well. so it's a wonderful programme which is beneficial to everyone. let's go, go. it helps students with homesickness. it provides a service for local community and enables the students to engage with it. there's lots of evidence that dog walking is good for your mental health. i know that loneliness and isolation is often a problem for students, and building student wellbeing is really important. and one of the key things we do to do that is to build up connections and community initiatives. and this sounds like a really good example of that. currently the university has lots of volunteers, but only five dogs. they're hoping that people who need a bit of support in walking their animals will come forward. really, we are geared towards people who struggle to walk themselves, but i personally view this as a service to both owner and dog. so if that dog is going to get a higher quality of walk with us or a walk with us, then absolutely happy to take them on. students walk dogs in pairs on a weekly basis, but with so many volunteers waiting, they're hoping they can find some more dogs. john ayers, bbc news. things have taken a bit of a turn in the studio, and the daleks, i don't like it when it points right now, attys is doing right now. i don't like it. from daleks to cybermen and, of course, regenerating time lords, doctor who has had viewers gripped for generations — and today it celebrates its 60th birthday. iam not i am not sure you would invite this to the birthday party.— to the birthday party. dalek, look the other way. _ to the birthday party. dalek, look the other way. it _ to the birthday party. dalek, look the other way. it actually - to the birthday party. dalek, look the other way. it actually did i to the birthday party. dalek, look| the other way. it actually did what i said. that's a first. to mark the occasion, hree special episodes three special episodes are being released — and some of the show�*s biggest characters will be making an appearance, as our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. david tennant and catherine tate back in the roles they left in 2010. i had to wipe her memory to save her life. no! if she remembers me, she will die. tennant thrilled to be the doctor once more. to get to return to something that meant so much 15 years ago, was such a huge part of my life, and has never really gone away. i mean, doctorwho, when you're attached to it, you're attached to it. but to get to revisit it, sort of full—time, even briefly, was something i never really imagined. i don't believe in destiny. as well as tennant and tate, the man who brought back the show in 2005, russell t davies, has also returned. together, they made doctor who into one of tv�*s biggest hits. after a very long time, something's coming back. your previous era was incredibly successful. there must be an element of nervousness about the pressure of expectation this time around? i think — i know what you mean. it's like it's kind of like people said to me, can lightning strike twice? but actually, if you stand in the middle of a storm and hold up a great big piece of metal, lightning does strike you twice. all this show needs is to be good, to be fun, to be well cast, to be exciting, to be brilliant. that's really missing from the schedules at the moment. i dare not say i am confident but i am proud of what we made and i hope it works. the three new special episodes are celebrating the show�*s diamond anniversary. today, it's 60 years since the very first episode. when viewers turned on their tv sets at 5:15 on the 23rd of november 1963, this is what would have greeted them, something that never quite seen the like of before. so this is? the very first script of doctor who. few can be more delighted to see it celebrating its 60th birthday than the man who directed the very first episode. i wasn't the first director to be chosen. the original director walked. at the time we made the show, nobody knew what we had. i don't think we in the production area department knew what we had. 0r indeed, the bbc. i believe these people are known to you. they're two of my schoolteachers. what they had was something that would make television history, the story of a mysterious science fiction hero. it instantly struck a chord with audiences, even if those involved in making it initially had their doubts. and what's wrong with it? i got the script and ijust didn't understand it at all! i said to the producer, what are we going to do with this? she said, well, we are going to have to make it work. that is where we are right now. we're still talking about something 60 years later it worked. one day i shall come back. and for the following six decades, there's been a long succession of doctors... fantastic. ..each with their own distinct personality, while still remaining... the doctor — we're on the list. ..battling monsters and villains... they are to be exterminated. ..and encountering all manner of creatures from across time and space. the secret of the show�*s longevity — who knows? or perhaps doctor who knows? they say there are only six or seven stories under the sun, and mankind's genius is to retell them and entertain us with them. and this is one of those stories. someone comes from another planet, down—to—earth, takes on the human form, tries to do good and help out. and it's kind of a lonely figure full of love for humanity. it's all connected to the storytelling of of 1000 years ago. people sat round a campfire and told tales of strangers who rode into town and made things better. we have always loved that idea. after david tennant the show will be in the hands of ncuti gatwa. his first full episode goes out on christmas day. i've had a little glimpse of what ncuti can do, and it's very exciting. he has such a great energy. he's inventive, he's clever, he's quick, he's funny. it's really exciting that there is such a brilliant new doctor coming down the track. and i will be glued to every new episode. fans hope that gatwa will be the first of many more doctors to come over the next 60 years. lizo mzimba, bbc news. we have got rid of our friend? we have got rid of ourfriend? i think he went that way. no steps either, so he or she, it is ok. ltrufha either, so he or she, it is ok. who cared? the first doctor who special episode is on bbc one on saturday at 6.30pm. coming up. the largest animal on earth, the blue whale, is returning to parts of the indian ocean where it was, previously, virtually wiped out. we'll hear from the conservationists who are keeping tabs on the giant creatures. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. the chancellorjeremy hunt has pledged up to £7 million over the next three years to charities tackling anti—semitism in the uk. the funding comes after two jewish schools in north london were vandalised with red paint last month following hamas' attack on israel and the subsequent military retaliation. the muslim council of britain said the government needed to show it is tackling hate crime equally across all communities. detectives are trying to trace a housekeeper at a hotel in knightsbridge where a suitcase containing around £350,000 worth of jewellery was stolen. the suspect, a 28—year—old woman, is thought to have flown to romania a week after the theft on the 8th of october. the royal parks charity is looking for 70 volunteer rangers to help care for bushy and richmond parks. responsibilities include holding talks about the wildlife, and making sure visitors keep a safe distance from the deer. volunteers will need to commit to at least four hours a week — and be chatty! let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. just minor delays on the circle and jubilee lines, and london 0verground has no service between sydenham and west croydon. now onto the weather. this morning will start with overcast skies and dry conditions. brighter later with a top temperature of 13 celsius. that's it. there's more on the website or on the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. see you then. bye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. energy bills are set to rise again next year after the regulator announced its latest price cap. a typical household will see their bill rise to more than £1900 a year. we will speak to the head of the energy regulator and ask what happens to those who cannot afford higher bills. cuts in national insurance are described by the chancellor as "just the start", but the overall tax burden in the uk is at a record high. a pause in fighting in gaza in exchange for the release of hostages, that was due to begin this morning, has been delayed by 24 hours. in whether there are some big changes ahead. we may be going from grey to something sunnier. it would be colder too. i will have the details. doctor who is 60 today. we mark six decades of the world's most famous time traveller, with some blasts from the past. good morning. it's thursday, the 23rd november. household energy prices will rise injanuary, putting more financial pressure on billpayers at the coldest time of year. the energy regulator ofgem said the typical annual household bill will go up from £1,834, to £1,928 — a rise of 5%. ben's here to tell us more. the price cap was expected, a rise was expected. it is just whether or not this can be accepted?- not this can be accepted? yeah. it is a real worry _ not this can be accepted? yeah. it is a real worry for _ not this can be accepted? yeah. it is a real worry for many _ not this can be accepted? yeah. it is a real worry for many people i is a real worry for many people still struggling with the cost of living and really worried about their energy bills as we head into their energy bills as we head into the depths of winter. this is the latest update... we found out this morning it will rise injanuary to march. foran morning it will rise injanuary to march. for an average household and were excited £1928 a year, up from the current level of £1800 a year. that is an —— if you are on a dual tariff paying and direct debit. that means the average bill would be £1928 a year. those points about dual fuel and £1928 a year. those points about dualfuel and direct £1928 a year. those points about dual fuel and direct debit are really important. the cab sets the maximum amount employers can charge per unit of gas and electricity. it doesn't cap the total bill. if you use more energy you will pay more. this represents an increase of £94 a yearfor this represents an increase of £94 a year for a typical household. and because households will no longer have the government support worth £400, which they got last winter, the amount that you pay in energy bills is likely to be more. ofgem confirmed last week that separately it has launched a public consultation on reforming standing charges, those daily fixed fees for gas and electricity that you have to pay regardless of how little energy you use, if any at all. you have until mid january to submit your views. there is no detail on when any findings will be acted upon. it could still be a difficult and expensive time for many trying to heat their homes this winter. always get people asking what the unit cost is, so they can calculate their own bills. the headline figures for average usage. i will be back at about half past eight and give you those individual unit to cap measures, so people can do their own calculations and figure out how it affects them. calculations and figure out how it affects them-— calculations and figure out how it affects them. there will be a lot of eo - le affects them. there will be a lot of people doing _ affects them. there will be a lot of people doing that _ affects them. there will be a lot of people doing that today. _ affects them. there will be a lot of people doing that today. thank i affects them. there will be a lot of. people doing that today. thank you. it is part of a wider picture. the overall tax burden on the public remains at record. the office rent —— the remains at record. the office rent -- the obr remains at record. the office rent —— the obr says it represents the largest fall in living standards since the 19505. we can speak to henry zeffman. henry, you have —— we have been speaking to the chancellor this morning. lots of people doing the maths and trying to work at the politics of what is laid down? morning. i think the politics for the conservative party are quite straightforward. they have had a little period now where taxes have been going up and up. inflation has been going up and up. inflation has been going up and up. the pressure on people's wallets has been getting more severe. that is why i think whenjeremy hunt spoke to you on this programme earlier, he was trying to advertise the fact that one of the crucial tax cuts they made yesterday in the autumn statement was for workers. this is a national insurance cut from _ this is a national insurance cut from 12% — this is a national insurance cut from 12% to 10%. that is a £450 cut for someone — from 12% to 10%. that is a £450 cut for someone on the average salary. i think— for someone on the average salary. i think it _ for someone on the average salary. i think it will _ for someone on the average salary. i think it will make a difference. but i think it will make a difference. but i chose _ think it will make a difference. but i chose that principally because it will mean — i chose that principally because it will mean we have 100,000 more people _ will mean we have 100,000 more people working in the economy, according — people working in the economy, according to the office for at responsibility, because if you reduce — responsibility, because if you reduce the tax on work more people going _ reduce the tax on work more people going to _ reduce the tax on work more people going to work. that will feel about one in— going to work. that will feel about one in ten— going to work. that will feel about one in ten vacancies we see in the economy— one in ten vacancies we see in the economy today. it helps businesses to grow _ economy today. it helps businesses to grow. that is the long run way we will fund _ to grow. that is the long run way we will fund public services like the nhs and — will fund public services like the nhs and hopefully bring taxes down further~ _ further. you also heard in further. — you also heard in mentioning businesses. the other big tax cut forjeremy hunt yesterday was the permanent introduction of something called full expensing for businesses. it basically allows them to reduce some of their tax bills. something the conservatives say will stimulate the economy. but look, in the autumn statement yesterday you also had a lot to fuel labour's arguments. the labour party say, hang on a second, it is all very well cutting taxes, and the labour party say they will keep those tax cuts should they win the election, but it comes in the context of taxes having gone up a lot. here is rachel reeves. well, the truth is despite _ here is rachel reeves. well, the truth is despite the _ here is rachel reeves. well, the truth is despite the announced i here is rachel reeves. well, the l truth is despite the announced tax cuts yesterday. _ truth is despite the announced tax cuts yesterday, working _ truth is despite the announced tax cuts yesterday, working people i truth is despite the announced taxi cuts yesterday, working people are going _ cuts yesterday, working people are going to _ cuts yesterday, working people are going to be — cuts yesterday, working people are going to be paying _ cuts yesterday, working people are going to be paying more _ cuts yesterday, working people are going to be paying more taxes- cuts yesterday, working people are going to be paying more taxes at i cuts yesterday, working 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and the chancellor gave _ higher rates of tax, and the chancellor gave back- higher rates of tax, and the chancellor gave back to - higher rates of tax, and the chancellor gave back to p l higher rates of tax, and the - chancellor gave back to p yesterday. people _ chancellor gave back to p yesterday. people are _ chancellor gave back to p yesterday. pecple are still— chancellor gave back to p yesterday. people are still worse _ chancellor gave back to p yesterday. people are still worse off— chancellor gave back to p yesterday. people are still worse off because i people are still worse off because of tax _ people are still worse off because of tax increases, _ people are still worse off because of tax increases, high _ people are still worse off because of tax increases, high inflation . people are still worse off becausel of tax increases, high inflation and higher— of tax increases, high inflation and higher mortgage _ of tax increases, high inflation and higher mortgage payments - of tax increases, high inflation and higher mortgage payments as - of tax increases, high inflation and i higher mortgage payments as well. ithihi election argument is one of the most interesting things to come out of yesterday. because the national insurance tax cut, rather than taking effect at the start of the next tax year, will take effect early next year. that has got a lot of tongues wagging in westminster that rishi sunak might be giving himself space to call a general election as soon as next may. watch this space. henry, thank you. naga is going to pick up on the story and the middle east this morning that there was no official timeline for the hostage release, but it was thought it might be this morning. there were big hints dropped to journalist about this potential deal that might have happened today. the release of 50 israeli hostages from gaza by hamas has been put back until tomorrow at the earliest. a pause in the fighting, which was due to come into effect this morning, will also be delayed. no official reason was given for the delay, though israel said talks about the deal were progressing. hamas is designated as a terrorist organisation by the uk. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell reports. the continuing anguish. this was the day some israeli hostage families had hoped to see their loved ones again. but late last night there was news of a 24—hour delay, also affecting the release of palestinian prisoners. israeli reports say hamas and qatar, which is mediating, haven't yet signed the truce deal. children are supposed to be among the first israelis freed. hadas kalderon desperately wants her son and daughter back. they were snatched with her ex—husband on the 7th of october. i just want to hug my children, to kiss them, to protect them, to promise them that it will never happen again. that's all i want. i don't care about nothing. because my life has been broken apart. my life wants to be the same again. and their life wants to be the same. camping on the street, and crammed into public shelters like this un school, in gaza the wait also continues for a promised four—day truce. without enough food to go around, a pause is meant to clear a path for hundreds of lorries carrying goods, fuel and medical supplies. even then aid agencies have been warning much more needs to be done. and palestinians living amid the destruction are wary about any pause in fighting. "what use is this truce? people are being displaced either way. what benefit do we get?" asks omo ramy. "we want a complete ceasefire. we want a truce to stop the bloodshed. our children are lost." gaza keeps burying its dead, with more than 100 bodies in this mass grave. the coming days may bring quiet, but israel and hamas have said afterwards the war will resume. translation: i want to be clear. the war is continuing. we will continue it until we achieve all our goals of returning all our abductees, eliminating hamas, and guaranteeing after hamas, gaza is not to be controlled by a party that supports terrorism. and for now the bombardment of besieged gaza goes on, as it has for nearly seven weeks. both sides are standing by to see if a deal will hold up and bring different scenes tomorrow. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. yolande knelljoins us now. morning. what more do we know about this delay? i think you have made it very clear that if this was never official, but there were big hints dropped, weren't there?- dropped, weren't there? that's riuht. dropped, weren't there? that's right- there — dropped, weren't there? that's right. there were _ dropped, weren't there? that's right. there were briefings - dropped, weren't there? that's. right. there were briefings being given by senior sources on different sides tojournalist that given by senior sources on different sides to journalist that the deal would come into effect from this morning. then last night we had a statement that came from israel's national security adviser basically saying the release was still on track. but it wouldn't begin any sooner than friday morning. so, that was a real disappointment for some of the families who really are just waiting with bated breath to see if their loved ones are going to be returned home. now the white house said they were logistical details that were holding things up. we have had qatar coming out this morning, the key mediator, saying to expect an announcement in the coming hours about when officially the start time for this deal would be. but against this backdrop you have lord cameron, the new foreign secretary, coming to the new foreign secretary, coming to the region. it is his first trip back years since his return to government. and he is going to be meeting israeli officials during the day. we know he is somebody who strongly support israel. but we have heard he will also be talking to them about the real need to protect civilians in gaza, and to urgently get more aid going in there. thank you very much for that. yolande knell injerusalem. two people have died attempting to cross the channel in a small boat, after it was spotted getting into difficulty yesterday. just hours later, lifeboat crews were called to a separate incident, and rescued a number of other people in the channel. they were brought to shore in dungeness in kent. the veteran anti—islam dutch politician geert wilders has won a dramatic general election victory in the netherlands. the latest forecast shows his far—right freedom party is set to win 37 seats, well ahead of his nearest rival. in order to govern he will need to persuade other parties tojoin him in a coalition. the covid inquiry is continuing today after england's former deputy chief medical officer, professor sirjonathan van—tam, revealed during wednesday's session that he and his family had been the victim of death threats. our reporter ellie price has been following the inquiry. he became well known during the pandemic because of his memorable metaphors cutting through the science. it's a bit like being 3—0 up in a game and thinking, well, we can't possibly lose this now. but how many times have you seen the other side take it 4—3? i swear by almighty god. but the then deputy chief medical adviser, professorjonathan van—tam, now professor sirjvt, told the inquiry his workload had been horrendous, and so was the abuse. i did not expect my family to be threatened with having their throats cut. i did not expect the police to have to say, will you move out in the middle of the night, in the middle of the evening? will you move out for a few days while we look at this and potentially make some arrests? you know, we didn't move out because of the cat as it happened. we didn't want to leave the cat. it wasn't just the cat the inquiry�*s chair, baroness hallett, wanted to thank. ijust want you to be reminded — you probably don't need reminding, butjust in case you do — the vast majority of the population abhor such conduct, and we are enormously grateful to you and your colleagues. the inquiry heard that as early as mid—january 2020, more than six weeks before the first death from covid in the uk, professor van—tam said his instinct was telling him a pandemic was imminent. but he conceded his instinct was not enough to base government policy on. ijust know how notoriously difficult to control respiratory viruses are. i knew this by this stage appeared to be a novel coronavirus. i knew the diagnostics would not be necessarily sophisticated or upscaled anywhere in the world at this point. and just my general experience told me that i didn't like the look orfeel of this. in the day the inquiry had continued to hear evidence from sirjvt�*s old boss, professor chris whitty. he said he was not consulted on the then chancellor's eat out to help out scheme. neither patrick nor i can recall it, and i think we would have done. it would have been prudent, let's put it that way, for them to have thought about discussing it. rishi sunak told the commons yesterday the government had always consulted the scientists. it will no doubt come up when the pm faces questions at the inquiry in the next few weeks. to round off this big science week, the inquiry will hear later on from professor dame angela mclean. she's now the uk's chief scientific adviser. she was a deputy at the time. we'll also hearfrom kemi badenoch, who was the equalities minister. ellie price, bbc news, at the covid inquiry in london. a rescue team in india says it's nowjust metres away from a group of 41 miners, who've been trapped in a collapsed tunnel for 11 days. authorities have been supplying the men with oxygen, food and water through a pipeline. the construction workers were building the tunnel when a part of it caved in. two people have died after a speeding car crashed and exploded on a bridge near niagra falls on the us—canada border. it triggered a major security alert, but the governor of new york ruled out terrorism. us actorjamie foxx is being sued by a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her at a restaurant in new york city eight years ago. according to the lawsuit, mr foxx groped the woman after she asked to have her photo taken with him. mr foxx�*s representatives have not commented. girls aloud, one of the uk s biggest—selling pop groups, have announced that they will reunite for a tour following an 11 year break. the shows will be dedicated to their former bandmate, sarah harding,?who died of breast cancer in 2021. the group have confirmed they'll perform "all the hits", but have no plans to record new music without sarah. here's matt with the weather. good morning. that is quite a grey picture compared to what you have been showing us all morning. it is. been showing us all morning. it is. more sunshine _ been showing us all morning. it is. more sunshine for— been showing us all morning. it is. more sunshine for some _ been showing us all morning. it 3 more sunshine for some lighter, including here. but a grey start for many. but here in the highlands it is incredibly mild for this estate in november. temperatures at 11 degrees, even milder in the east of scotland, where temperatures are 12 or 13 celsius. it is here where you will see the biggest change. we start the day grey with some drizzle. we finished the day clearer but colder. the journey home from work will be chillier than the journey in. we have an area of rain pushing south. colder air to the north. the salary condition is indicated by the platters of blue. the darker colours. a grey and damp drizzly conditions moving to scotland and northern ireland this morning more widely and through the afternoon across good part of northern ended. south of that we have got more drizzle around. it is a mile start. temperatures hovering at the levels that are throughout the day. we will see more sunshine here and there compared yesterday. grey for the afternoon. outbreaks of rain and do isle of man. man. some in northern ireland. turning when you are here. a windy day in scotland. winds topping 50 to 60 mph in the north—east. and frequent showers in the afternoon. rain turning to sleet and snow on the hills. tonight, lower levels in the far north. elsewhere, a brief spell of rain or drizzle pushing through parts of england and wales as we go through the first part of the night. clearer skies after anna coda start tomorrow morning. colder airfor just about a all into friday. a lot more sunshine but an added wind frosty start to saturday. claudia on sunday. throughout, temperatures lower than people have been used in recent weeks. at, thank you. families of the kidnapped israelis who are being held in gaza are facing an anxious wait for information, after today's planned release of 50 hostages was delayed until tomorrow at the earliest. ada sagi has been missing since hamas launched its attack on the 7th of october. her family was later told by israel that she had been captured and her daughter—in—law, michal cohen sagi, joins us now. her son joins her sonjoins me now. we are well aware yourfamily is in her sonjoins me now. we are well aware your family is in the her sonjoins me now. we are well aware yourfamily is in the middle of a very difficult situation. i thank you for your time this morning. can you just take us through what you understand to have happened to your mum? i through what you understand to have happened to your mum? i understand that my mum — happened to your mum? i understand that my mum was _ happened to your mum? i understand that my mum was taken _ happened to your mum? i understand that my mum was taken away - happened to your mum? i understand that my mum was taken away from i happened to your mum? i understand l that my mum was taken away from her home on the 7th of october, 9:30am was the last time we heard from her. and since then there is no contact. until now, when we have an official confirmation she is a hostage. we are waiting for any news. just exlain, are waiting for any news. just exoiain. you _ are waiting for any news. just explain, you said _ are waiting for any news. just explain, you said you got an official confirmation that she is being held hostage. just take us through how you find that out, how you know that? taste through how you find that out, how you know that?— you know that? we have an official representative _ you know that? we have an official representative from _ you know that? we have an official representative from the _ you know that? we have an official representative from the army - you know that? we have an official representative from the army that| representative from the army that works with each one of the families and have gave us an official letter to tell us that mum is a hostage. i to tell us that mum is a hostage. i can't imagine i'm you must have felt on reading that —— how you must have felt on reading that letter? you know, to felt on reading that letter? you know. to be — felt on reading that letter? you know, to be honest, _ felt on reading that letter? gm. know, to be honest, it was a happy day in our twisted reality of the last 48 days, because just before that she was on the missing list. and when she was on the missing list you don't know if she would fall on the dead list or the hostages list. in a weird way we live in lists. that was good news in our family. that was good news in our family. that was good news in our family. that was 25 days into the process. i would never have thought 26 days before that that would be good news in my life but it was. taste before that that would be good news in my life but it was.— in my life but it was. we were 'ust seeinu in my life but it was. we were 'ust seeing pictures i in my life but it was. we were 'ust seeing pictures offi in my life but it was. we were 'ust seeing pictures of your * in my life but it was. we were just seeing pictures of your mother- in my life but it was. we were just l seeing pictures of your mother with you. tell us a little bit about her? you know, mum is a very, very strong, able, capable human being. she is a retired headmistress, a hebrew and arabic teacher. she is a mother of three. a grandmother of six. we lost my dad just last year. from cancer. that was an amazing, beautiful relationship between the two of them for 54 years. and, you know, shejust two of them for 54 years. and, you know, she just picked two of them for 54 years. and, you know, shejust picked up herself in the last year and really dealt with grief but in the most beautiful, amazing way. she is speaking arabic, she will look after others if she is in good health to do that. i trust her mental strength because she is very, very positive. i don't know and i'm natural that her physical health is on her sight. you and i'm natural that her physical health is on her sight.— and i'm natural that her physical health is on her sight. you are in a very uncomfortable _ health is on her sight. you are in a very uncomfortable position - health is on her sight. you are in a very uncomfortable position rightl very uncomfortable position right now obviously. possibly compounded by this timeline here. there was a hope, nothing was official, as you will know better than me, about when the hostages might be released. there was a hope it might have started by now, this morning. what is your understanding of where that sits now? mr; is your understanding of where that sits now? ~ , , . , ., sits now? my understanding is that there is a deal— sits now? my understanding is that there is a deal that _ sits now? my understanding is that there is a deal that was _ sits now? my understanding is that there is a deal that was signed - sits now? my understanding is that there is a deal that was signed on | there is a deal that was signed on one side, now they need the other side to side. there are new elements that come into this. i know the qataris have worked tirelessly and tried their best to make it as soon as possible. but the simple answer is we don't know. i was supposed to be on a plane in a few hours to israel. and be with my family, hopefully get some good news from there. i postpone that because there is no point in going when there is no deal in place. so we can talk now. but the reality is that you need two sites for the deal. we know that the trust between the two sights is very, very, very low, so it is down to the qataris and the americans who are not something that would help. the most important thing is we have a mechanism in place and i don't think they can agree on the mechanism at the moment, so we don't know where we stand. it might take 24 hours, it might take more. but we are in the psychological torture for 48 days. this is another aspect of that. it is all very, very tense and intense. we are talking about 50 people out of 236. so, there are a lot of families who don't know what is going on. there are families that hope that something is going on, parents of kids and women and elderly, but we don't know. and it's still the same thing. we don't know. we need to sit and wait and keep on doing what we can to make this happen. doing what we can to make this ha en. .. , doing what we can to make this hauen. . _,, doing what we can to make this hauen. ., , .., happen. really appreciate your time this morning- _ happen. really appreciate your time this morning. and _ happen. really appreciate your time this morning. and of _ happen. really appreciate your time this morning. and of course - happen. really appreciate your time this morning. and of course we - happen. really appreciate your time j this morning. and of course we wish for the best for you and your family. thank you very much. thank ou. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store. coming up, we're investigating how older drivers are being taken for a ride by insurance companies. broadcaster tony blackburn meets the motorists whose insurance premiums have doubled injust 12 months, even if they've had no accidents for years. i think it would completely destroy my life _ i think it would completely destroy my life because _ i think it would completely destroy my life because it _ i think it would completely destroy my life because it would _ i think it would completely destroy my life because it would take - i think it would completely destroy my life because it would take away my life because it would take away my independence, _ my life because it would take away my independence, i— my life because it would take away my independence, i wouldn't - my life because it would take away my independence, i wouldn't be i my life because it would take away. my independence, i wouldn't be able to visit— my independence, iwouldn't be able to visit my— my independence, i wouldn't be able to visit my friends _ my independence, iwouldn't be able to visit my friends or— my independence, i wouldn't be able to visit my friends or family. - my independence, i wouldn't be able to visit my friends or family. it - to visit my friends or family. it would — to visit my friends or family. it would just— to visit my friends or family. it would just be _ to visit my friends or family. it would just be a _ to visit my friends or family. it would just be a disaster. - driving can be a real lifeline for so many, we find out how a black box and limiting your mileage can help keep costs down. also today, with black friday sales under way and christmas shoppers looking for bargains, dinance expert laura pomfret tells you how to get up to £200 to spend, by switching your bank account. plus, we're checking in with dr oscar who's reassuring us about a new covid strain that's making headlines this week. some reports say this - is highly transmissible, but right now there have been no cases reported in the uk. - so i'll tell you why there's - still time to get your vaccine, particularly if you're a vulnerable patient and the eight _ symptoms to watch out for. and we've got a dish packed full of nutrients to help you fight off winter bugs. cook yvonne cobb shares her immune boosting recipe for a spiced coconut and lentil dish you can make in one pot, and it costs just £1.55 a portion! and star of celebrity antiques road trip, steven moore, tells us how a potato could help you hunt for a real treasure at a car— boot sale. see you at 9:15 say it again, sarah. potato. marvellous. _ say it again, sarah. potato. marvellous. looking - say it again, sarah. potato. | marvellous. looking forward say it again, sarah. potato. . marvellous. looking forward to say it again, sarah. potato. - marvellous. looking forward to it. i will leave them to it. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. the chancellorjeremy hunt has pledged up to £7 million over the next three years to charities tackling antisemitism in the uk. the funding comes after two jewish schools in north london were vandalised with red paint last month following hamas's attack on israel and the subsequent military retaliation. the met police says it has made 75 arrests linked to the israel—gaza conflict. the muslim council of britain said the government needed to show it is tackling hate crime equally across all communities. all this week we have been putting london's knife crime crisis in the spotlight. today we're looking at the work of london's major trauma centres who deal with hundreds of stabbings each year. at st mary's in paddington they admitted more than 400 knife crime victims last year. they are always on the lookout for danger. their response? they are quick to fire. they're quick to anger. they're quick to respond in a negative way. and it's come from a place of fear. it's not necessarily coming from a place of, "i want to attack you." it's not a choice. well, bbc london has been hearing from young people and others involved in trying to come up with possible solutions to the crisis in a special debate. and you can find out more and take part in the converstaion. by going to our website, or listening to radio london after 10 with eddie nestor or on our programme at 6.30. a coroner has said the circumstances around the death of london gangster—turned—author dave courtney reached the threshold to open an inquest. mr courtney was found dead by a friend in his south london home last month. courtney claimed to be an associate of the kray twins and swapped a life of crime for writing books. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. just minor delays on the circle and jubilee lines. and london 0verground has no service between sydenham and west croydon. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. there are one or two clearer spells around first thing this morning, but it is going to be a largely cloudy day. some brighter spells, though, developing as we head through the afternoon. so, rather grey skies. we've got a westerly breeze. should stay dry today and through the afternoon the cloud will start to thin and break. so some sunny spells developing by the end of the day. temperatures very mild as well, 13 celsius the maximum. but overnight, a cold front starts to sink south. the wind starts to veer from the northwest and strengthens. a spell of rain for a short time. but that should start to fizzle out by the end of the night. the minimum temperature, six or seven celsius. now, this cold front clears through friday morning. behind it, of course, the colder air will start to penetrate. so it is going to feel a lot chillier through the course of friday. still some cloud around. first thing, you might get a spot of rain, but the cloud breaking up. some sunny spells for the afternoon. temperatures, though, in single figures between seven and nine celsius. and we're hanging on to the colder air through the first part of the weekend. we're likely to wake up to a widespread frost on saturday morning. that's it. there's plenty more on our website or on the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. see you then. bye. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt andnaga munchetty annual household energy prices will rise by five percent injanuary — that's according to the latest price cap annoucement by the energy regulator ofgem. ben's here with the details. then, there's a lot to go through and some things people could do today in terms of checking their bill is now the information is out. yes, it's one of those mornings where i've been in giving people a lot of numbers but with good reason but because the numbers have a real impact on people, especially as we head into the winter. this is the latest update to the energy price cap which is set by the regulator ofgem every three months.so we've found out this morning that it will rise in january to march. for a typical household using an average amount of energy it works out at £1928 a year up from the current level ofjust over 1800 pounds a year. that's if you're on a dual fuel tariff and paying by direct debit. this new level of the cap represents an increase of £94 a year for a typical household. ecause wholesale energy prices have crept up again and the regulator says it's because wholesale energy prices have crept up again and because households will no longer have the government support worth 400 pounds which they got last winter the amount they pay in energy bills will be more. remember the cap sets the maximum amount suppliers can charge per unit of gas and electricity — it doesn't cap the total bill. so if you use more energy you will pay more.here are the maximum unit costs from january, rounded to the nearest penny. for gas, it's 7.4 pence. for electricity it's 28.6 — so almost 29 pence. standing charges — the daily fixed fees for gas and electricity that you have to pay — remain pretty much the same. for gas, it's 30 pence a day. for electricity, 53 pence. those standing charges apply regardless of how little energy you use — even if you use none at all. ofgem launched a public consultation on reforming those, but we don't know when we'll see any changes. someone who could shed some light on this is the chief executive of ofgen, jonathan brearley. good to have you with this. those standing charges are a pain point for people struggling with their bills on your consultation is open untiljanuary, so how soon might we see the standing charges change? well, look, the most important _ standing charges change? well, look, the most important thing _ standing charges change? well, look, the most important thing is _ standing charges change? well, look, the most important thing is we - standing charges change? well, look, the most important thing is we hear l the most important thing is we hear from customers and consumer groups and companies because the truth is the standing charges as they are do impact _ the standing charges as they are do impact a _ the standing charges as they are do impact a low income families but there _ impact a low income families but there are — impact a low income families but there are also low income families that have — there are also low income families that have a — there are also low income families that have a very high energy use and for them, _ that have a very high energy use and for them, if— that have a very high energy use and for them, if we were to make a change. — for them, if we were to make a change, their bills could go up significantly. this is not an issue that is— significantly. this is not an issue that is simple. it's one we want to work— that is simple. it's one we want to work through carefully to make sure we have _ work through carefully to make sure we have no— work through carefully to make sure we have no unintended consequences on the _ we have no unintended consequences on the changes we make and potentially make families worse off. do we _ potentially make families worse off. do we think they will go? we potentially make families worse off. do we think they will go?— do we think they will go? we are lookin: at do we think they will go? we are looking at a _ do we think they will go? we are looking at a wide _ do we think they will go? we are looking at a wide range - do we think they will go? we are looking at a wide range of - do we think they will go? we are | looking at a wide range of options about— looking at a wide range of options about what we might do to make sure we are _ about what we might do to make sure we are doing the right thing for customers but that is what the debate — customers but that is what the debate is — customers but that is what the debate is for. we want to be out there _ debate is for. we want to be out there talking about it publicly and talking _ there talking about it publicly and talking to consumers and consumer groups— talking to consumers and consumer groups because we know how much people _ groups because we know how much people care about it. to give you an example _ people care about it. to give you an example we — people care about it. to give you an example we have an e—mail address to be put _ example we have an e—mail address to be put on _ example we have an e—mail address to be put on the _ example we have an e—mail address to be put on the consultation and issued — be put on the consultation and issued it— be put on the consultation and issued it at midnight and by nine in the morning we had 2000 responses. we want _ the morning we had 2000 responses. we want to— the morning we had 2000 responses. we want to hear from everyone and then we _ we want to hear from everyone and then we will look at the best way to set tariffs — then we will look at the best way to set tariffs l— then we will look at the best way to set tariffs. ~' , . , set tariffs. i think it illustrates how strongly _ set tariffs. i think it illustrates how strongly feel _ set tariffs. i think it illustrates how strongly feel about - set tariffs. i think it illustrates how strongly feel about the i set tariffs. i think it illustrates i how strongly feel about the issue of standing charges. the other thing that has come across is the e—mails that has come across is the e—mails that i've been looking at and whatsapp messages is a lot of people thought we were past the worst of the pain of energy bills and they saw wholesale prices coming down so much since the peak immediately after the ukrainian conflict began. how much longer are we going to see these prices creep back up again and these prices creep back up again and the pressure gets piled back onto households? the the pressure gets piled back onto households?— the pressure gets piled back onto households? . ,, , ., , households? the market is in a very different situation _ households? the market is in a very different situation to _ households? the market is in a very different situation to last _ households? the market is in a very different situation to last year. i different situation to last year. you rememberwe were different situation to last year. you remember we were talking about bills without government support that could have been up to £4000 last year— that could have been up to £4000 last year so it is more stable but the truth — last year so it is more stable but the truth is _ last year so it is more stable but the truth is we have seen a major supplier— the truth is we have seen a major supplier of— the truth is we have seen a major supplier of gas, russia, leave the global— supplier of gas, russia, leave the global market, so things are very tight— global market, so things are very tight and — global market, so things are very tight and when there are unexpected events— tight and when there are unexpected events like _ tight and when there are unexpected events like the situation in the middle — events like the situation in the middle east that does impact on prices _ middle east that does impact on prices. i've learnt over the last two or— prices. i've learnt over the last two or three years that the worst thing _ two or three years that the worst thing you — two or three years that the worst thing you can do is make a prediction of how gas prices are going _ prediction of how gas prices are going to — prediction of how gas prices are going to change. so what i say to customers— going to change. so what i say to customers and everyone is we need to prepare _ customers and everyone is we need to prepare for— customers and everyone is we need to prepare for prices to be roughly at this level— prepare for prices to be roughly at this level and for the market to respond — this level and for the market to respond to the unexpected events in different— respond to the unexpected events in different ways. the important thing for me _ different ways. the important thing for me is, _ different ways. the important thing for me is, if— different ways. the important thing for me is, if we are going to change this and _ for me is, if we are going to change this and move to something i think is better— this and move to something i think is better for customers, that means building _ is better for customers, that means building a _ is better for customers, that means building a different energy system and that's what i was really pleased that obr _ and that's what i was really pleased that obr with the government announced a huge new infrastructure programme to do that —— ofgem and the government. if we diversify the energy— the government. if we diversify the energy we — the government. if we diversify the energy we need we have a different market _ energy we need we have a different market that will be a better experience for customers. will market that will be a better experience for customers. will that mean lower— experience for customers. will that mean lower bills _ experience for customers. will that mean lower bills for _ experience for customers. will that mean lower bills for people? i experience for customers. will that mean lower bills for people? 0ver| mean lower bills for people? over time we think— mean lower bills for people? over time we think it _ mean lower bills for people? over time we think it will _ mean lower bills for people? over time we think it will have - mean lower bills for people? over time we think it will have an impact on cost _ time we think it will have an impact on cost and — time we think it will have an impact on cost and when you compare renewables to gas generation prices they favour them but we have to diversify — they favour them but we have to diversify the sources so we are not dependent — diversify the sources so we are not dependent on a single source for a lot of— dependent on a single source for a lot of energy use. the other thing i would _ lot of energy use. the other thing i would add — lot of energy use. the other thing i would add that is positive news for customers— would add that is positive news for customers today is that the fixed deals— customers today is that the fixed deals are — customers today is that the fixed deals are returning to the market so i’i l i'it deals are returning to the market so right now _ deals are returning to the market so right now the price cap sets the price _ right now the price cap sets the price for— right now the price cap sets the price for the vast majority of people — price for the vast majority of people in— price for the vast majority of people in britain but if you begin to look— people in britain but if you begin to look on— people in britain but if you begin to look on switching websites we are seeing _ to look on switching websites we are seeing better value tariffs come back into — seeing better value tariffs come back into the market and i would encourage — back into the market and i would encourage everyone to have a look at what is _ encourage everyone to have a look at what is available and make sure you do your— what is available and make sure you do your homework and i would also say, look— do your homework and i would also say, look at — do your homework and i would also say, look at more thanjust do your homework and i would also say, look at more than just the price _ say, look at more than just the price comparison. we have said the companies — price comparison. we have said the companies they must put the rating that citizens advice gives them to make _ that citizens advice gives them to make sure — that citizens advice gives them to make sure customers can see how services _ make sure customers can see how services are — make sure customers can see how services are and look at services and get — services are and look at services and get back in the market. that's a real concern — and get back in the market. that's a real concern to _ and get back in the market. that's a real concern to people _ and get back in the market. that's a real concern to people about - and get back in the market. that's a | real concern to people about whether they should fit onto a tariff or not. as the chief executive of ofgem, would now be a good time to fix and lock in a good tariff rate? what i can't do is give advice to everyone — what i can't do is give advice to everyone in— what i can't do is give advice to everyone in the country. we have different— everyone in the country. we have different preferences and needs. i would _ different preferences and needs. i would say— different preferences and needs. i would say to people have a look at what _ would say to people have a look at what is _ would say to people have a look at what is available. there are tariffs that are _ what is available. there are tariffs that are variable as well as fixed but look— that are variable as well as fixed but look at a broad range of things, don't _ but look at a broad range of things, don'tiust_ but look at a broad range of things, don'tjust focus on but look at a broad range of things, don't just focus on price and but look at a broad range of things, don'tjust focus on price and look at the _ don'tjust focus on price and look at the services the company offers and if— at the services the company offers and if something were to go wrong you have _ and if something were to go wrong you have a — and if something were to go wrong you have a company to help you deal with it _ you have a company to help you deal with it we _ you have a company to help you deal with it. we are putting a huge amount— with it. we are putting a huge amount of 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presence, and he is the world number one. he couldj he is the world number one. he could be a doctor- — he is the world number one. he could be a doctor- he _ he is the world number one. he could be a doctor. he is _ he is the world number one. he could be a doctor. he is evergreen - he is the world number one. he could be a doctor. he is evergreen and i be a doctor. he is evergreen and still so good- _ be a doctor. he is evergreen and still so good. for _ be a doctor. he is evergreen and still so good. for once _ be a doctor. he is evergreen and still so good. for once it's i be a doctor. he is evergreen and still so good. for once it's not i still so good. for once it's not just— still so good. for once it's not just about _ still so good. for once it's not just about djokovic, the team sport where _ just about djokovic, the team sport where you — just about djokovic, the team sport where you need strength in depth and three matches in all, the quarterfinal in spain beginning for great _ quarterfinal in spain beginning for great britain with the ultimate test against _ great britain with the ultimate test against the world number one but it's what— against the world number one but it's what happens on the other two matches— it's what happens on the other two matches that will likely decide great — matches that will likely decide great britain go through to the semifinals in malaga. they should have the _ semifinals in malaga. they should have the edge in the doubles with neal skupski and joe salisbury likely— neal skupski and joe salisbury likely to — neal skupski and joe salisbury likely to pair up with what could be a nervy— likely to pair up with what could be a nervy final match but before that cameron _ a nervy final match but before that cameron norrie takes on 24 time champion— cameron norrie takes on 24 time champion novak djokovic with jack draper— champion novak djokovic with jack draper facing a higher ranked player but draper— draper facing a higher ranked player but draper says the team is ready but draper says the team is ready but the _ but draper says the team is ready but the shadow of the presence of djokovic— but the shadow of the presence of djokovic looms large. definitely saw him play at the 02 finals. _ definitely saw him play at the 02 finals. and — definitely saw him play at the 02 finals, and most _ definitely saw him play at the 02 finals, and most of— definitely saw him play at the 02 finals, and most of the _ definitely saw him play at the 02 finals, and most of the guys i definitely saw him play at the 02 finals, and most of the guys he i definitely saw him play at the 02 i finals, and most of the guys he was playing _ finals, and most of the guys he was playing against, _ finals, and most of the guys he was playing against, they _ finals, and most of the guys he was playing against, they were - finals, and most of the guys he was playing against, they were amazing | playing against, they were amazing too, top _ playing against, they were amazing too, top eight— playing against, they were amazing too, top eight in _ playing against, they were amazing too, top eight in the _ playing against, they were amazing too, top eight in the world, - playing against, they were amazing too, top eight in the world, and i playing against, they were amazing too, top eight in the world, and he| too, top eight in the world, and he is obviously — too, top eight in the world, and he is obviously a _ too, top eight in the world, and he is obviously a really _ too, top eight in the world, and he is obviously a really amazing - too, top eight in the world, and he| is obviously a really amazing player and one _ is obviously a really amazing player and one of— is obviously a really amazing player and one of the _ is obviously a really amazing player and one of the greatest— is obviously a really amazing player and one of the greatest tennis i and one of the greatest tennis players — and one of the greatest tennis players of— and one of the greatest tennis players of all _ and one of the greatest tennis players of all time _ and one of the greatest tennis players of all time and - and one of the greatest tennis . players of all time and definitely will be _ players of all time and definitely will be a — players of all time and definitely will be a tough _ players of all time and definitely will be a tough challenge - players of all time and definitely will be a tough challenge this i players of all time and definitely i will be a tough challenge this week but i will be a tough challenge this week but i think— will be a tough challenge this week but i think the _ will be a tough challenge this week but i think the whole _ will be a tough challenge this week but i think the whole team - will be a tough challenge this week but i think the whole team is - will be a tough challenge this week but i think the whole team is readyj but i think the whole team is ready to face _ but i think the whole team is ready to face serbia _ but i think the whole team is ready to face serbia and _ but i think the whole team is ready to face serbia and we _ but i think the whole team is ready to face serbia and we are - but i think the whole team is ready to face serbia and we are ready- but i think the whole team is ready to face serbia and we are ready to| to face serbia and we are ready to complete — to face serbia and we are ready to complete our _ to face serbia and we are ready to complete our hardest _ to face serbia and we are ready to complete our hardest and - to face serbia and we are ready to complete our hardest and see i to face serbia and we are ready toi complete our hardest and see what happens _ nowjack daniels, who plays for league one blackpool, has spoken out over england midfielderjordan henderson's move to saudi arabia. daniels is the uk#s only openly gay, active male professoional footballer, and says henderson moving to saudi, felt like a real blow, he was back me the whole way on my phone and saying he was really proud i'm seeing him move to saudi it's a slap on my face, really. obviously, it was frustrating but i suppose the money pays well and money must mean more to people. barnsley have apologised to their own fans for effectively knocking themselves out of the fa cup and re—writing the fairytale story, of non league horsham. obasi had beaten them in their fa cup replay but barnsley have been thrown out for fielding an ineligible player in the replay which was after horschel�*s heroics after earning a 3—3 draw at the home of the south yorkshire professionals, but now they are back in the cup and have a chance to repeat the joyous scenes when they play sutton united at the bottom of league 2 a week on saturday. sutton are a big team. _ league 2 a week on saturday. sutton are a big team, several— league 2 a week on saturday. sutton are a big team, several leaves i league 2 a week on saturday. sutton are a big team, several leaves -- i are a big team, several leaves —— leagues above us, but we went to barnsley and we didn't show nerves and we got a draw, so from my point of view we are the underdogs but we are not going to sutton to make up the numbers. we have to view this as a winnable game with the prize of being in the third round injanuary. maybe they will visit manchester city. now if you've ever been to manchester city's etihad stadium you'll know there are three statues outside it of recent players vincent kompany, david silva and sergio aguero. well, from tuesday they'll be joined by three legendary names from the club's past. a statue to celebrate colin bell, mike summerbee and francis lee, has been created, as a tribute, to the legacy of the club s trophy—ladened era of the late sixties and early seventies. the three were integral in winning the league, fa cup, two league cups and the european cup winners' cup between 1968 and 1976. some would say it's long overdue and they are _ some would say it's long overdue and they are absolute legends. mike, thank ou they are absolute legends. mike, thank you very — they are absolute legends. mike, thank you very much. _ you may remember a report we did on breakfast earlier this year, about the restoration of the second world war plane, the mosquito. made out of wood, it was one of the fastest aircrafts in the world, but hasn't been built in the uk for 70 yea rs. also watching our report was the princess royal, and she went along to see for herself how the project is getting on, as tim muffett reports. in 22 months, the fastest aircraft in the world has emerged from blueprint and scale model to frontline operations. it was nicknamed the wooden wonder. mosquitoes of raf coastal command on the way to attack enemy shipping tucked away in a norwegian fjord. such a wonderful aircraft. here are pictures to carry in your mind's eye when next you hear of mosquitoes having been in action. george dunn is 101 years old. of the many aircraft he flew in the second world war, his favorite was the mosquito. full speed height. got everything. george has come to rye in east sussex to support a very special project and to meet a very special person. it shows how much she's interested in this particular project. in february, we reported on the people's mosquito, a charity run by volunteers that hopes to build a mosquito in the uk for the first time in 70 years. that's good. we should have one of these flying and for me, to be doing it is a real privilege. we have to source timber. we've got to learn to read drawings. it's a big learning curve. it seems our report received royal attention. the princess royal is very interested in our uk heritage of course, and also as well. she's very much interested in uk, and british engineering and also not only our heritage but also for the future. i believe that her interest in our charity, the people's mosquito was sparked back in the early part of this year when the original film went out on bbc breakfast. so this is a sample. the charity has three pillars to fly, to educate, to remember, and we're doing it for george. we're also doing it for future generations, not only from a heritage point of view, but also a british engineering point of view as well. great pleasure to introduce to flight lieutenant george dunn. you can see here. weere they difficult to fly? were they different from the other things? no, the only slight snag with a mosquito, it would tend to swing on take off. this is your story. that's my story. yes. very good of you to do this. it's very important. i hope you enjoy reading it, the volunteers are following original technical drawings found in an old filing cabinet at the airbus factory in broughton in north wales, where mosquitoes were once built. well, the original bbc breakfast programme that went out to air earlier this year, i think you may have seen, sort of thing. so we're pleased to invite about the same film crew to cover today for you. what do you make of this project? what skill sets you have to find to do this compared to what was already going on here, has been pretty impressive. as i was saying, a lot of boat building techniques here and the sort of old skills, and they've been doing that for quite a long time. very sensible use of materials. to meet a veteran such as george as well, incredible. he's fortunately, he's got a record of his experience, which is a real relief. he's taken the trouble to put it on paper because it makes such a difference. not everybody does. but so, yes, that, i'm afraid, that memory is going to go all too soon. she's a lovely lady. she's hard working, and it was a pleasure and an honour to meet her. the volunteers hope to get the mosquito airborne by 2027, but face a huge fundraising challenge. i'd love to be there when it takes off. i wish it could be sooner, because i'm101 now. it'll be a lucky pilot that gets thatjob, i think. throw your hat in the ring, george! tim muffett, bbc news. that's a wonderful story, a first—hand account of what it was like. first-hand account of what it was like. , .' ., first-hand account of what it was like. , ., . . . like. very lucky to have heard that. you may have _ like. very lucky to have heard that. you may have noticed _ like. very lucky to have heard that. you may have noticed there - like. very lucky to have heard that. you may have noticed there is i like. very lucky to have heard that. you may have noticed there is a i you may have noticed there is a doctor who theme running through the programme and we are joined by one or two guests in the studio. k-9 k—9 will be familiar to you. a question for you, is it time for the weather with matt?— weather with matt? affirmative, master. affirmative, _ weather with matt? affirmative, master. affirmative, master- weather with matt? affirmative, | master. affirmative, master was weather with matt? affirmative, i master. affirmative, master was the answer. master. affirmative, master was the answer- which _ master. affirmative, master was the answer. which one _ master. affirmative, master was the answer. which one is _ master. affirmative, master was the answer. which one is a _ master. affirmative, master was the answer. which one is a question i master. affirmative, master was the l answer. which one is a question mark by the master, you are the master? i'd be silly, that was me. bath by the master, you are the master? i'd be silly, that was me.— i'd be silly, that was me. both of ou. i'd be silly, that was me. both of yom back _ i'd be silly, that was me. both of you. back into _ i'd be silly, that was me. both of you. back into the _ i'd be silly, that was me. both of you. back into the real— i'd be silly, that was me. both of you. back into the realworld. . i'd be silly, that was me. both of. you. back into the realworld. that you. back into the real world. that is me _ you. back into the real world. that is me back— you. back into the real world. that is me back in — you. back into the real world. that is me back in my place. let me take you to _ is me back in my place. let me take you to the _ is me back in my place. let me take you to the coast of north—east scotland — you to the coast of north—east scotland yesterday where we saw 15 degrees _ scotland yesterday where we saw 15 degrees registered, and incredibly mild day— degrees registered, and incredibly mild day for late november but today feeling _ mild day for late november but today feeling much colder and temperatures set to— feeling much colder and temperatures set to drop _ feeling much colder and temperatures set to drop through the day and this afternoon _ set to drop through the day and this afternoon just set to drop through the day and this afternoonjust 7 degrees set to drop through the day and this afternoon just 7 degrees in a similar— afternoon just 7 degrees in a similar temperature tomorrow but with the _ similar temperature tomorrow but with the added wind—chill it will feel closer to freezing and the weather — feel closer to freezing and the weather is on the change. it's cold air circulating around low pressure to the _ air circulating around low pressure to the north of us and that will push _ to the north of us and that will push south, all the way into central europe _ push south, all the way into central europe irut— push south, all the way into central europe but it will give us a good drop— europe but it will give us a good drop in— europe but it will give us a good drop in temperature across the board as we _ drop in temperature across the board as we go— drop in temperature across the board as we go into tonight and tomorrow. the colder— as we go into tonight and tomorrow. the colder air is north of the band of rain _ the colder air is north of the band of rain pushing south across scotland _ of rain pushing south across scotland into northern ireland and the patches of rain and drizzle are ahead _ the patches of rain and drizzle are ahead of— the patches of rain and drizzle are ahead of it — the patches of rain and drizzle are ahead of it but to the north we will see sunshine and a scattering of showers — see sunshine and a scattering of showers and they turn wintry over the hills— showers and they turn wintry over the hills but windy around parts of scotland _ the hills but windy around parts of scotland especially in the north—east. the breezes picking up further— north—east. the breezes picking up further south but the cloud will break — further south but the cloud will break up — further south but the cloud will break up with one two sunny spells and we _ break up with one two sunny spells and we finish the afternoon with a band _ and we finish the afternoon with a band of— and we finish the afternoon with a band of rain over northern ireland and northern england and it will work— and northern england and it will work its — and northern england and it will work its way southwards as we go through— work its way southwards as we go through the day, introducing tonight into tomorrow the colder air for 'ust into tomorrow the colder air for just about — into tomorrow the colder air for just about all of us. may be parts of cornwall or the isles of scilly or channel islands holding on to the dregs _ or channel islands holding on to the dregs of— or channel islands holding on to the dregs of the milder air but for the rest of— dregs of the milder air but for the rest of us — dregs of the milder air but for the rest of us a — dregs of the milder air but for the rest of us a chilly start to tomorrow morning, especially in the wind in _ tomorrow morning, especially in the wind in the — tomorrow morning, especially in the wind in the north and east. frequent snow— wind in the north and east. frequent snow showers in the north of scotland _ snow showers in the north of scotland to start the day, not just on the _ scotland to start the day, not just on the hills but lower levels as wett~ _ on the hills but lower levels as wett~ rain _ on the hills but lower levels as well. rain and may be sleet showers on the _ well. rain and may be sleet showers on the coast — well. rain and may be sleet showers on the coast but the sleet will be limited _ on the coast but the sleet will be limited to— on the coast but the sleet will be limited to the light of the north york moors. light rain showers through— york moors. light rain showers through eastern northern ireland and into north _ through eastern northern ireland and into north wales and north—west england — into north wales and north—west england but for most of us tomorrow a sunny— england but for most of us tomorrow a sunny day— england but for most of us tomorrow a sunny day but it will be a much colder— a sunny day but it will be a much colder day— a sunny day but it will be a much colder day with temperatures in single _ colder day with temperatures in single figures and adding on the wind, _ single figures and adding on the wind, it— single figures and adding on the wind, it will feel close to freezing towards _ wind, it will feel close to freezing towards the north and east. and what follows _ towards the north and east. and what follows through the night and to take us— follows through the night and to take us into the start of the weekend is an added chill with a widespread frost, especially through centrai— widespread frost, especially through central western areas and some rural areas _ central western areas and some rural areas could _ central western areas and some rural areas could get 2—5 —6, but for saturday— areas could get 2—5 —6, but for saturday it— areas could get 2—5 —6, but for saturday it will be cold out there but there — saturday it will be cold out there but there will be plenty of sunshine around _ but there will be plenty of sunshine around. but more on that tomorrow morning _ around. but more on that tomorrow morninu. a around. but more on that tomorrow morninu. n, ., ~ around. but more on that tomorrow morninu. ., ,, i. around. but more on that tomorrow morninu. . ~' ,, , around. but more on that tomorrow morninu. ., ,, , . from daleks to cybermen and, of course, regenerating time lords, doctor who has had viewers gripped for generations — and today it celebrates its 60th birthday. ido i do not know why we are celebrating with the mean man in the studio. on the sofa by nicola bryant, who was 'peri brown', a companion to the fifth and sixth doctors. which one will they? peter davidson and colin baker. and also danny hargreaves, who does special effects for the programme. lovely to see you both. take us back in time of it, when you got the job, what was it like, you had become the doctor who companion.— doctor who companion. firstly the wonderful thing _ doctor who companion. firstly the wonderful thing is _ doctor who companion. firstly the wonderful thing is when _ doctor who companion. firstly the wonderful thing is when you - doctor who companion. firstly the wonderful thing is when you get i doctor who companion. firstly the i wonderful thing is when you get your firstjob, which it was, out of drama school and you say what you are doing, no one knows what the show is but you say i am in doctor who and everybody knows what you're doing. it was a huge show, absolutely huge and the other weird thing was my firstjob. absolutely huge and the other weird thing was my first job.— thing was my first 'ob. wasn't your first 'ob thing was my first 'ob. wasn't your firstjob on _ thing was my first 'ob. wasn't your first job on this — thing was my first job. wasn't your first job on this sofa? _ thing was my first job. wasn't your first job on this sofa? my - thing was my first job. wasn't your first job on this sofa? my very - first 'ob on this sofa? my very first job on this sofa? my very first paycheque _ first job on this sofa? my very first paycheque was _ first job on this sofa? my very first paycheque was doing - first job on this sofa? my very - first paycheque was doing breakfast tv, its first year in 1983. what first paycheque was doing breakfast tv, its first year in 1983.— tv, its first year in 1983. what did ou do? i tv, its first year in 1983. what did you do? i was _ tv, its first year in 1983. what did you do? i was a — tv, its first year in 1983. what did you do? i was a guest. _ tv, its first year in 1983. what did you do? i was a guest. they - you do? i was a guest. they announced _ you do? i was a guest. they announced i _ you do? i was a guest. they announced i was _ you do? i was a guest. they announced i was the - you do? i was a guest. they announced i was the new i you do? i was a guest. they - announced i was the new companion. was this sofa any more comfortable than this one is?— was this sofa any more comfortable than this one is? probably about the same. than this one is? probably about the same- how— than this one is? probably about the same- how did _ than this one is? probably about the same. how did he _ than this one is? probably about the same. how did he impact _ than this one is? probably about the same. how did he impact on - than this one is? probably about the same. how did he impact on you? . than this one is? probably about the i same. how did he impact on you? like ou sa , same. how did he impact on you? like you say. i'm — same. how did he impact on you? like you say. i'm going _ same. how did he impact on you? like you say. i'm going to _ same. how did he impact on you? like you say, i'm going to be _ same. how did he impact on you? like you say, i'm going to be in doctor- you say, i'm going to be in doctor who and they think, oh, my goodness, really? fan who and they think, oh, my goodness, reall ? ., ., ., who and they think, oh, my goodness, reall ? . ., ., ~ who and they think, oh, my goodness, reall ? . . ., ~ , really? fan mail, a pa helping with the fan mail- _ really? fan mail, a pa helping with the fan mail. we _ really? fan mail, a pa helping with the fan mail. we use _ really? fan mail, a pa helping with the fan mail. we use to _ really? fan mail, a pa helping with the fan mail. we use to get - really? fan mail, a pa helping with the fan mail. we use to get so - really? fan mail, a pa helping with. the fan mail. we use to get so many hundreds of letters per week. signing all the time and people spotting you when you go out. the only thing was i was playing in american and everybody thought i was american, so occasionally someone would come up and say, are you nicola bryant, peri brown and i would say no, it happens a lot. i look like her. she much taller. hagar look like her. she much taller. how far do ou look like her. she much taller. how far do you go _ look like her. she much taller. how far do you go back— look like her. she much taller. how far do you go back doctor who, danny? far do you go back doctor who, dann ? ., , far do you go back doctor who, dann ? . , :: far do you go back doctor who, dann? ., 11, far do you go back doctor who, dann? ., ::v ., far do you go back doctor who, dann? ., ::v �* far do you go back doctor who, dann? ., ii, �*, danny? nearly 20 years and i've been the secial danny? nearly 20 years and i've been the special effects _ danny? nearly 20 years and i've been the special effects supervisor- danny? nearly 20 years and i've been the special effects supervisor for - the special effects supervisor for that long — the special effects supervisor for that long so everything from christopher ecclestone through to now, _ christopher ecclestone through to now. so— christopher ecclestone through to now, so i'm still on the show and working _ now, so i'm still on the show and working and _ now, so i'm still on the show and working and it's a dream to work on such— working and it's a dream to work on such an _ working and it's a dream to work on such an amazing show.— working and it's a dream to work on such an amazing show. when you say secial such an amazing show. when you say special effects. _ such an amazing show. when you say special effects, very _ such an amazing show. when you say special effects, very kindly, - such an amazing show. when you say special effects, very kindly, we - special effects, very kindly, we have the dalek behind you there, and the cyber men over here. and k—9 here. is that what you are looking after? �* ., here. is that what you are looking after? �* . , i, here. is that what you are looking after? being a physical effects supervisor _ after? being a physical effects supervisor l — after? being a physical effects supervisor i get _ after? being a physical effects supervisor i get to _ after? being a physical effects supervisor i get to blow - after? being a physical effects supervisor i get to blow these | after? being a physical effects - supervisor i get to blow these guys up supervisor i get to blow these guys up so _ supervisor i get to blow these guys up so his— supervisor i get to blow these guys up so his problem nervous around me so i up so his problem nervous around me so i am _ up so his problem nervous around me so i am in _ up so his problem nervous around me so i am in charge of the practical effects— so i am in charge of the practical effects on— so i am in charge of the practical effects on the big explosions and the elemental effects, so i've blown up the elemental effects, so i've blown up a few— the elemental effects, so i've blown up a few cyber men and daleks in my tinre _ up a few cyber men and daleks in my time. ' ., , ., , up a few cyber men and daleks in my time. ' ., , .,, i. up a few cyber men and daleks in my time. ' ., , .,, y., ., up a few cyber men and daleks in my time. ' ., ,.,, .,, time. k-9, lovely to see you on set. are ou time. k-9, lovely to see you on set. are you making _ time. k-9, lovely to see you on set. are you making a — time. k-9, lovely to see you on set. are you making a comeback? - time. k-9, lovely to see you on set. are you making a comeback? this . time. k-9, lovely to see you on set. are you making a comeback? this is what happens in anniversaries. negative. what happens in anniversaries. neuative. ., , what happens in anniversaries. neuative. . ,, , negative. that is pretty firm. in terms of your— negative. that is pretty firm. in terms of your favourite - negative. that is pretty firm. in terms of your favourite effects, | negative. that is pretty firm. in | terms of your favourite effects, i won't ask your favourite doctor, because you are not allowed to say but you can say the favourite thing you worked on that you are most proud of, and say it really worked out well. ., proud of, and say it really worked out well. . ., , ., , out well. yeah, i get to blow up loads of stuff _ out well. yeah, i get to blow up loads of stuff but _ out well. yeah, i get to blow up loads of stuff but the _ out well. yeah, i get to blow up loads of stuff but the 50th - out well. yeah, i get to blow up loads of stuff but the 50th was| loads of stuff but the 50th was pretty— loads of stuff but the 50th was pretty epic, it was all coming together, 3d, big explosions but we are at— together, 3d, big explosions but we are at the _ together, 3d, big explosions but we are at the 60th now so some pretty exciting _ are at the 60th now so some pretty exciting stuff coming. that are at the 60th now so some pretty exciting stuff coming.— exciting stuff coming. that is not aaivin me exciting stuff coming. that is not giving me anything. _ exciting stuff coming. that is not giving me anything. i _ exciting stuff coming. that is not giving me anything. i can't - exciting stuff coming. that is not giving me anything. i can't give l exciting stuff coming. that is not i giving me anything. i can't give you an hinu , giving me anything. i can't give you anything. you _ giving me anything. i can't give you anything. you know _ giving me anything. i can't give you anything, you know i _ giving me anything. i can't give you anything, you knowi can't. - giving me anything. i can't give you anything, you knowi can't. have i giving me anything. i can't give you. anything, you knowi can't. have you to ed the anything, you knowi can't. have you topped the 50th? — anything, you knowi can't. have you topped the 50th? it's _ anything, you knowi can't. have you topped the 50th? it's pretty - anything, you knowi can't. have you topped the 50th? it's pretty big. - topped the 50th? it's pretty big. watchin: topped the 50th? it's pretty big. watching these _ topped the 50th? it's pretty big. watching these images - topped the 50th? it's pretty big. watching these images here, . topped the 50th? it's pretty big. | watching these images here, this topped the 50th? it's pretty big. i watching these images here, this is obviously behind—the—scenes. fries. watching these images here, this is obviously behind-the-scenes. yes, it is. a few obviously behind-the-scenes. yes, it is- a few years _ obviously behind-the-scenes. yes, it is. a few years ago _ obviously behind-the-scenes. yes, it is. a few years ago working _ obviously behind-the-scenes. yes, it is. a few years ago working with - obviously behind-the-scenes. yes, it is. a few years ago working with the l is. a few years ago working with the site of event. _ is. a few years ago working with the site of event, a _ is. a few years ago working with the site of event, a lot _ is. a few years ago working with the site of event, a lot of _ is. a few years ago working with the site of event, a lot of the _ is. a few years ago working with the site of event, a lot of the action - site of event, a lot of the action at the time was big explosions. looking at the cyber men. don't come too close. how easy is it to move in the seats? is it easy to do that trampolining?— the seats? is it easy to do that - trampolining?_ bbc trampolining? they can speak. bbc breakfast is — trampolining? they can speak. bbc breakfast is now _ trampolining? they can speak. bbc breakfast is now under— trampolining? they can speak. bbc breakfast is now under cyber - breakfast is now under cyber control _ breakfast is now under cyber control. destroy— breakfast is now under cyber control. destroy them. - breakfast is now under cyber. control. destroy them. destroy breakfast is now under cyber- control. destroy them. destroy them at once _ control. destroy them. destroy them at once l— control. destroy them. destroy them at once. ., , �* control. destroy them. destroy them at once. �* , . ., at once. i wasn't expecting that. he's not at once. i wasn't expecting that. he's got a _ at once. i wasn't expecting that. he's got a bit — at once. i wasn't expecting that. he's got a bit nervous _ at once. i wasn't expecting that. he's got a bit nervous around i at once. i wasn't expecting that. l he's got a bit nervous around you. nicola, _ he's got a bit nervous around you. nicola, i_ he's got a bit nervous around you. nicola, i go— he's got a bit nervous around you. nicola, i go back a long way with doctor who, and you watch it when you are very young. things weren't quite as slick in the early days as they are now, especially with special effects. they had a reputation for being a bit filmed in a quarry and you could kind of see the stuff, but it was part of the joy the stuff, but it was part of the joy of it. what was it like in the early days when you were there? i early days when you were there? i think there was always the limited budget so when they blew something up budget so when they blew something up they wanted to blow it up properly because they can only do it once so there would be a budget to redo it. we once so there would be a budget to redo it. ~ ~' ., , ., ., redo it. we kind of still do that. you still want _ redo it. we kind of still do that. you still want to _ redo it. we kind of still do that. you still want to do _ redo it. we kind of still do that. you still want to do that - redo it. we kind of still do that. you still want to do that first. you still want to do that first time. �* you still want to do that first time. . ., , you still want to do that first time. �* ., , ., time. and only one time when there was uuite time. and only one time when there was quite a — time. and only one time when there was quite a large — time. and only one time when there was quite a large explosion - time. and only one time when there was quite a large explosion and - time. and only one time when there was quite a large explosion and i - was quite a large explosion and i was quite a large explosion and i was with alexi sayle and he said, i want to see it before we go in because he asked, and it happened, and they blew up the back of the quy's and they blew up the back of the guy's hair, so we were glad they had done a test on that one. did guy's hair, so we were glad they had done a test on that one.— done a test on that one. did you work with _ done a test on that one. did you work with the _ done a test on that one. did you work with the daleks? _ done a test on that one. did you work with the daleks? yes. - done a test on that one. did you | work with the daleks? yes. when done a test on that one. did you - work with the daleks? yes. when you hear it, and you are allowed to say, the one line you are famous for. exterminate. daleks do not speak on demand _ exterminate. daleks do not speak on demand. ~ , ., , ., demand. well, you 'ust did. pointing its thin at demand. well, you 'ust did. pointing its thing at me. — demand. well, youjust did. pointing its thing at me. hiding _ demand. well, youjust did. pointing its thing at me. hiding behind that i its thing at me. hiding behind that sofa will rrot _ its thing at me. hiding behind that sofa will not save _ its thing at me. hiding behind that sofa will not save you. _ its thing at me. hiding behind that sofa will not save you. it _ its thing at me. hiding behind that sofa will not save you. it is - its thing at me. hiding behind that sofa will not save you. it is quite l sofa will not save you. it is quite chillinu. sofa will not save you. it is quite chilling- was _ sofa will not save you. it is quite chilling. was it _ sofa will not save you. it is quite chilling. was it weird _ sofa will not save you. it is quite chilling. was it weird acting - chilling. was it weird acting alongside daleks, for example, scary creatures that walked out of lakes. how was that? it creatures that walked out of lakes. how was that?— how was that? it wasn't weird, it was 'ust how was that? it wasn't weird, it wasjust magnificent. _ how was that? it wasn't weird, it wasjust magnificent. because i i how was that? it wasn't weird, it i wasjust magnificent. because i had grown up with them and i had been scared by them as a child, so suddenly to find yourself acting in a show with the daleks, being a doctor who companion was, this is a bit surreal. am i going to wake up, this is a dream. you bit surreal. am i going to wake up, this is a dream.— bit surreal. am i going to wake up, this is a dream. you must have been so ha-- . this is a dream. you must have been so happy- i— this is a dream. you must have been so happy- lwas- _ this is a dream. you must have been so happy. iwas. but _ this is a dream. you must have been so happy. i was. but the _ this is a dream. you must have been so happy. i was. but the same - this is a dream. you must have been so happy. i was. but the same for i so happy. i was. but the same for ou, ou so happy. i was. but the same for you. you must — so happy. i was. but the same for you. you must be _ so happy. i was. but the same for you, you must be so _ so happy. i was. but the same for you, you must be so happy. - so happy. i was. but the same for you, you must be so happy. can l you, you must be so happy. can you imaaine you, you must be so happy. can you imagine working _ you, you must be so happy. can you imagine working on _ you, you must be so happy. can you imagine working on a _ you, you must be so happy. can you imagine working on a show - you, you must be so happy. can you imagine working on a show that - imagine working on a show that is continually — imagine working on a show that is continually changing in every episode _ continually changing in every episode is completely different and we will— episode is completely different and we will be doing prehistoric stuff and then— we will be doing prehistoric stuff and then it will be sci—fi the next week _ and then it will be sci—fi the next week it's — and then it will be sci—fi the next week. it's not a job, and then it will be sci—fi the next week. it's not ajob, it's and then it will be sci—fi the next week. it's not a job, it's a hobby, it's fantastic _ week. it's not a job, it's a hobby, it's fantastic. mr week. it's not a 'ob, it's a hobby, it's fantastic.— week. it's not a 'ob, it's a hobby, it's fantastic. mr dalek even though ou lose it's fantastic. mr dalek even though you lose every _ it's fantastic. mr dalek even though you lose every week, _ it's fantastic. mr dalek even though you lose every week, are _ it's fantastic. mr dalek even though you lose every week, are you - it's fantastic. mr dalek even though l you lose every week, are you happy? we have been defeated for the last 60 years but — we have been defeated for the last 60 years but we _ we have been defeated for the last 60 years but we will— we have been defeated for the last 60 years but we will return. - we have been defeated for the last 60 years but we will return. we - we have been defeated for the last| 60 years but we will return. we will conguer~ _ 60 years but we will return. we will conguer~ we — 60 years but we will return. we will conquer. we will— 60 years but we will return. we will conquer. we will destroy! _ 60 years but we will return. we will conquer. we will destroy! [it- 60 years but we will return. we will conquer. we will destroy! [it is - conquer. we will destroy! it is . uite conquer. we will destroy! it is quite jarring- _ conquer. we will destroy! it is quite jarring. it _ conquer. we will destroy! quite jarring. it really is quite jarring. it is a lot. are you looking forward to it? you've been involved in it but as a viewer? i’gre involved in it but as a viewer? i've seen it. involved in it but as a viewer? i've seen it- no _ involved in it but as a viewer? i've seen it. no spoilers. _ involved in it but as a viewer? i've seen it. no spoilers. i— involved in it but as a viewer? i've seen it. no spoilers. i went - involved in it but as a viewer? i've seen it. no spoilers. i went to - involved in it but as a viewer? i've seen it. no spoilers. i went to thej seen it. no spoilers. i went to the remiere seen it. no spoilers. i went to the premiere and _ seen it. no spoilers. i went to the premiere and it _ seen it. no spoilers. i went to the premiere and it is _ seen it. no spoilers. i went to the premiere and it is wonderful- seen it. no spoilers. i went to the premiere and it is wonderful and i seen it. no spoilers. i went to the i premiere and it is wonderful and i'm very excited because russell t davies said that this is a very family friendly episode and everything you want and we have the noble family back and you have a lovely furry creature and all of the elements you want in a good old—fashioned family story but then the story that follows. . .. old-fashioned family story but then the story that follows. . . .— the story that follows. . .. don't rive the story that follows. . .. don't give anything _ the story that follows. . .. don't give anything away. _ the story that follows. . .. don't give anything away. so - the story that follows. . .. don't give anything away. so i'm - the story that follows. . .. don't| give anything away. so i'm very excited we will go on this roller—coaster. i'm sure nobody says this to you, thank you for being here. ,, ., this to you, thank you for being here. ,, ._ i. ., ., here. stay where you are. you will be cybernised- _ you can watch the first of three doctor who special episodes on bbc one this saturday at 6.30pm. live from tel aviv — this is bbc news. israel says the agreement to pause fighting in gaza in exchange for the release of hostages will now not happen before friday. aid agencies are hoping to use the expected pause to step up deliveries of humanitarian supplies to gaza. i'm samantha simmonds — in other news... the anti—immigrant politician geert wilders shakes up dutch politics. his freedom party is the biggest winner in the netherlands election. a high speed crash and fireball at a us—canada border crossing. officials say it's not terror—related. the uk government's top science adviser, who's said to have once referred to rishi sunak as "dr death", is to appear before its covid—19 inquiry today. hello, i'm anna foster, live in tel aviv. this is the centre known as hostages and square. the blacks are playing at the pictures and images of those 200 people who were taken hostage by hamas and taken to gaza on october the 7th are all around you lots of those families have gathered and also ordinary israelis have gathered as well in the last six weeks of a degree in