the most and conservative thing i could do would be to cut taxes by increasing borrowing. that's just cutting taxes and saying future generations have to pick up the tax after. i won't to do that. but i do want, where it's possible to do so, responsibly, to move towards a lower tax economy, and i'd hope to show a pass in that direction. but this will be a prudent and responsible budget for long—term growth, tackling inflation, my investments, morejobs, and that's path to lower taxation as and when we can afford it. but you said also, that the forecast from the obr, which is the economic watchdog which marks your homework, you have said that the numbers have gone against us. so the picture is bleaker than it was at the beginning of the year? why then are you looking now to cut taxes at all? these forecasts change the whole time. what happened in the autumn was that the forecast went in our favour unexpectedly, quite close to the end. so i was able to introduce the biggest business tax cuts that people like the cbi said was a game changer that would fire up the british economy... but i'm asking about now. there's people that look at the state of the economy and think, now was not the time. the imf have said that, the cbi, the business group said now isn't time for short—term tax cuts. some of your colleagues also think you shouldn't be doing it, you be instead spending spare cash on something hugely important things like defence, for example. is it not right to be looking to spend many in other places, rather than scraping around for quite a small tax cuts? if we're going to spend more money on defence, which i believe we will have to do in the future, what we need to have is a healthily growing economy. every decision that i take will be a prudent and long—term decision... jeremy hunt also defended the government's childcare policies. he says plans to provide 15 hours a week of free childcare to some working parents from april remain on track. but labour's bridget phillipson told the bbc the plans are a failure. a year ayearago, i a year ago, i was pushing jeremy hunt really had on child care. there was no pledge to this plan. for parents, in the weeks months ahead, they will discover they can't be delivered in a way he set out. what is also rather peculiar, when he went on to say it's not like his own policy, as if it's kind of extension of the welfare state. i believe childcare and early years education has to be a central part of how we support parents, but also importantly, how we deliver the chances for children. the government has been talking about how we get high court a provisional that. your lans on high court a provisional that. your plans on childcare _ high court a provisional that. your plans on childcare are _ high court a provisional that. your plans on childcare are currently still a _ plans on childcare are currently still a bit — plans on childcare are currently still a bit of a mystery. if you win the election, will you promise parents — the election, will you promise parents the same amount of child care that — parents the same amount of child care that the government has? i don't care that the government has? don't want care that the government has? i don't want to see parents losing out. a lot of parents are not going to get what was promised to them. that's not my question, my cousin is what _ that's not my question, my cousin is what would — that's not my question, my cousin is what would you do. yes, the governors— what would you do. yes, the governors are struggling to fulfil the promise they made, but it's a bil the promise they made, but it's a big change. — the promise they made, but it's a big change, and asjeremy hunt was saying. _ big change, and asjeremy hunt was saying, they're doing their best. how— saying, they're doing their best. how much — saying, they're doing their best. how much provision will labour guarantee — how much provision will labour guarantee for parents watching this man mac— guarantee for parents watching this man ma - ., , guarantee for parents watching this man ma ., , ., .,, guarantee for parents watching this manma ., , ., ., man mac what i set out was what i want to set — man mac what i set out was what i want to set out _ man mac what i set out was what i want to set out a _ man mac what i set out was what i want to set out a reform. - man mac what i set out was what i | want to set out a reform. universal free breakfast clubs in all schools. parents know childcare issues don't end when the children arrived at school. that will make a difference, real transformation. we will have full coverage of the budget on bbc news on wednesday. it's nearly four years since the first covid lockdown in the uk — and today, those who lost loved ones during the pandemic are being remembered. just under 227,000 people have died in the uk with covid—i9 listed as one of the causes on their death certificate. research from the marie curie foundation — which is organising a memorial event today — says almost one in two bereaved adults are still coming to terms with pandemic grief. earlier i spoke to matthew reed, ceo of marie curie, and i asked him to tell me a little more about why they organised the memorial... during the pandemic period, mercury and bereavement team supported tens of thousands of people supporting lower end of life and he died. we learned during that time that many people will expensing a very different form of grief, and many people weren't able to be with loved ones before they died. they can to be there, and when they died, they can partake in funerals, and other rights. at the end of march 2021 come out we organise the first day of reflection enabling people to come together to share some of their shared experiences of grief, but also the uniqueness of the experience. this is not the fourth day of reflection that we are leading right across the uk today. so are their events, but i also assume people can do this themselves in their homes if they want to absolutely right. grief is a unique thing, as we know for every single person. we all experience it in a deeply personal way, and the people we live with and love who died, they shake career. grief shapes as well. we hope to be doing something for them. there is a one—minute silence at noon today, i will be down at the covid memorial war at southbank in london. we are encouraging people to post pictures and stories of their loved ones on the internets by using the hashtag they've reflection and tagged marie cure uk. we also want people to share the stories of the people to share the stories of the people they love to have died. if anyone wants particular bereavement support, mercury support lines will be open. this date is about people being human, being able to find some way to express their grief. notjust people who divert from covid during the pandemic, but also people who have died more recently. i the pandemic, but also people who have died more recently.— have died more recently. i suppose the problem _ have died more recently. i suppose the problem when _ have died more recently. i suppose the problem when people - have died more recently. i suppose the problem when people died - have died more recently. i suppose i the problem when people died during covid is, a lot of people can't say probably —— proper goodbye to the loved ones. probably -- proper goodbye to the loved ones-— probably -- proper goodbye to the loved ones. ., , ., , ., loved ones. people are still wearing their urief loved ones. people are still wearing their grief in — loved ones. people are still wearing their grief in a _ loved ones. people are still wearing their grief in a cruel— loved ones. people are still wearing their grief in a cruel way. _ loved ones. people are still wearing their grief in a cruel way. that - loved ones. people are still wearing their grief in a cruel way. that can l their grief in a cruel way. that can make grief become distracted or delayed or suspended. 0ne make grief become distracted or delayed or suspended. one way of working through that is to feel comfortable to talk about it. it also encourages other people to talk about it. after the second world war, many people didn't get the ability to express their grief, and that often stayed with them for a lifetime. we want to make sure that people who have experienced that deep grief during the pandemic period, they can talk about their loss so that they can work into the future as well. today's match about the past, its about looking after the past, its about looking after the world for the future as well. railfares in england and wales have risen by nearly 5% this morning — despite train cancellations being close to their highest levels in a decade. the department for transport says the increase is significantly lower than the rate of inflation and will support the financial stability of the railways. our business correspondent, marc ashdown has more. watford to london is a popular commuting route, but regular pastures will have to stump up around £200 extra for an annual ticket because of today's fare rises. is it worth it?— rises. is it worth it? there is alwa s rises. is it worth it? there is always cancellations - rises. is it worth it? there is always cancellations here, i rises. is it worth it? there is | always cancellations here, so rises. is it worth it? there is l always cancellations here, so i don't know where the extra money is going, white's been used for. if knew, i wouldn't mind this match, but i don't know.— knew, i wouldn't mind this match, but i don't know. saving many in the lona run, but i don't know. saving many in the long run. it — but i don't know. saving many in the long run. it is _ but i don't know. saving many in the long run. it is a _ but i don't know. saving many in the long run, it is a commute _ but i don't know. saving many in the long run, it is a commute on - but i don't know. saving many in the long run, it is a commute on the - long run, it is a commute on the traih~ _ long run, it is a commute on the traih~ it— long run, it is a commute on the traih~ it is— long run, it is a commute on the train. it is worth the many at the end of— train. it is worth the many at the end of the — train. it is worth the many at the end of the day.— train. it is worth the many at the end of the day. today's fare rises covers about _ end of the day. today's fare rises covers about half— end of the day. today's fare rises covers about half tickets - end of the day. today's fare rises| covers about half tickets available to buy. including those travel cards and season tickets. easily pass from brighton to london will rise from £5,600 to £5,900. yearly tickets from huddersfield to manchester will go from huddersfield to manchester will 9° up from huddersfield to manchester will go up by £150 to 3227, and the most expensive route, set to london, is set to rise £331; a year to £7,150. the government is at... some pasture groups have welcomed fare rises, which is less than they could have been. passengers and at least ten route across england will now be paying at least £6,000 a year for their season tickets. and there concerns that putting prices up could deter some people from using a greener mode of travel. the government _ greener mode of travel. the government has _ greener mode of travel. the government has a _ greener mode of travel. tue: government has a choice greener mode of travel. “iie: government has a choice to greener mode of travel. “ii9: government has a choice to make. they are raising fuel prices and railfare every they are raising fuel prices and rail fare every year. it doesn't have to be like that at all. northern ireland are set to and answer any rise this year. the government insists it's doing all it to keep regular prices, but the tuc said railfares are to keep regular prices, but the tuc said rail fares are among the highest anywhere in europe. it's was british music's big night last night with the brit awards. the after show parties went well into the early hours. and someone who was certainly celebrating was singer songwriter, raye. she swept the board at the event making history winning six — breaking the record for the most awards in a year. she was also the first women to win songwriter of the year. we will hearfrom raye in a moment, first if you missed the ceremony here are the best bits in 60 seconds. she is real, she is raw, she is raye. this was raye's night. # a little context, if you care to listen...# the winner... ..raye. raye. raye! what the hell is happening? i'm an artist with an album of the year! # can't get you out of my head...# # i know you wanna take me home padam, padam...# that was kylie who in global icon award. well after the show finished our music correspondent mark savage caught up with history making, six time brit award winner, raye. you're going to need to tesco bags. notjust ray any more, six time brit winner, ray. i’m notjust ray any more, six time brit winner. ray-— winner, ray. i'm not ready for that et. do winner, ray. i'm not ready for that yet do you _ winner, ray. i'm not ready for that yet- do you know _ winner, ray. i'm not ready for that yet. do you know who _ winner, ray. i'm not ready for that yet. do you know who got - winner, ray. i'm not ready for that yet. do you know who got six - winner, ray. i'm not ready for that yet. do you know who got six and l yet. do you know who got six and their entire _ yet. do you know who got six and their entire career? _ yet. do you know who got six and their entire career? michael- their entire career? michael jackson- — their entire career? michael jackson- also _ their entire career? michael jackson. also david - their entire career? michael jackson. also david bowie. | their entire career? michael. jackson. also david bowie. you their entire career? michael- jackson. also david bowie. you are equal to them now.— jackson. also david bowie. you are equal to them now. what even? it's a bi niuht. equal to them now. what even? it's a big night- and — equal to them now. what even? it's a big night. and after— equal to them now. what even? it's a big night. and after having _ equal to them now. what even? it's a big night. and after having years - equal to them now. what even? it's a big night. and after having years of. big night. and after having years of your dreams being frustrated, they have come true, right? this your dreams being frustrated, they have come true, right?— your dreams being frustrated, they have come true, right? this has been the niuht have come true, right? this has been the night of — have come true, right? this has been the night of my _ have come true, right? this has been the night of my life. _ have come true, right? this has been the night of my life. this _ have come true, right? this has been the night of my life. this has - have come true, right? this has been the night of my life. this has been i the night of my life. this has been the night of my life. this has been the best night of my life, hands down. without a shadow of a doubt. the best night of my life. will ever get better than this again? luckily they got it all on camera, so i can relive it. ~ , :, they got it all on camera, so i can relive it. ~ ., . relive it. will you watch it back? hundred percent. _ relive it. will you watch it back? hundred percent. i— relive it. will you watch it back? hundred percent. i was - relive it. will you watch it back? hundred percent. i was so - relive it. will you watch it back? i hundred percent. i was so shocked relive it. will you watch it back? - hundred percent. i was so shocked at there. it feels so weird, in that moment, it kinda feels like floating and that you're just... what is happening, you know? it's like an out of body ride. iii happening, you know? it's like an out of body ride.— happening, you know? it's like an out of body ride. in that room, all of those stars, _ out of body ride. in that room, all of those stars, you _ out of body ride. in that room, all of those stars, you can _ out of body ride. in that room, all of those stars, you can see - out of body ride. in that room, all of those stars, you can see how i out of body ride. in that room, all - of those stars, you can see how much they were admiring you and feeling happy for you. the reaction shot from the crowd... i think everybody knows what you have been through, a lot of been through it themselves. it's just great. lot of been through it themselves. it'sjust great. it's lot of been through it themselves. it's just great. it's a happy ending, right? it it'sjust great. it's a happy ending, right?— ending, right? it really is. tonight. _ ending, right? it really is. tonight, me... _ ending, right? it really is. tonight, me... i- ending, right? it really is. tonight, me... i don't- ending, right? it really is. i tonight, me... i don't really ending, right? it really is. - tonight, me... i don't really know. i don't know... i don't know how this happened. i'm just so grateful. tell me about your grandma, agatha. isn't she beautiful? that women raise me. she took me to and from school, she moved from gannets, and raises. my parents worked full—time. i hope everything. earlier, i sat down with entertainmentjournalist daniel rosney and our culture reporter noor nanji — who was at the ceremony last night. she recalls the atmosphere inside when raye just kept winning. there was a sort of weird mass, she had already won songwriter of the going into the water. you are trying to keep on what was going during the night. there was a lot of amazement at what was unfolding before us. she was clearly overwhelmed. she was in tears towards the end. she said she couldn't believe this was happening. you got that sense of it being a real vindication for her. she's been... it's been such a comeback for her over the last couple of years. everyone was appreciative of that. she took her gran up on stage with her. that was such a touching moment, we head asked her about it there. it was lovely to see her pay tribute to her grandmother who raised her. ithink tribute to her grandmother who raised her. i think the audience was also appreciative of her performance. i went in towards the back as she is performing, and she really blossomed. she started off slow and by the end, everyone was wild. ~ , , , , slow and by the end, everyone was wild. . , , , , ., slow and by the end, everyone was wild. , ,, , :, ., slow and by the end, everyone was wild. , ,, , :, . , wild. we surprised she won all six? not really- — wild. we surprised she won all six? not really- in _ wild. we surprised she won all six? not really. in the _ wild. we surprised she won all six? not really. in the build-up - wild. we surprised she won all six? not really. in the build-up to - wild. we surprised she won all six? not really. in the build-up to the i not really. in the build—up to the brit awards, everyone is talking about _ brit awards, everyone is talking about the — brit awards, everyone is talking about the fact she was the most nominated artist at any single brit awards— nominated artist at any single brit awards in— nominated artist at any single brit awards in the history, 44 years it's been _ awards in the history, 44 years it's been going — awards in the history, 44 years it's been going on for. as noah said, it was her— been going on for. as noah said, it was her night. what was interesting, sometimes _ was her night. what was interesting, sometimes the brits can be quite similar— sometimes the brits can be quite similar to — sometimes the brits can be quite similar to the sometimes the brits can be quite similarto the grammys sometimes the brits can be quite similar to the grammys over in the us. similar to the grammys over in the us there — similar to the grammys over in the us. there was only a couple of weeks a-o. us. there was only a couple of weeks ago last— us. there was only a couple of weeks ago. last year, harry styles cleared up ago. last year, harry styles cleared up both _ ago. last year, harry styles cleared up both. this year, because ray is so british, — up both. this year, because ray is so british, so— up both. this year, because ray is so british, so quintessentially british, — so british, so quintessentially british, and reflects culture in this country, i was surprised to some _ this country, i was surprised to some extent that she was nominated for any— some extent that she was nominated for any grammys. it also shows that the british— for any grammys. it also shows that the british music scene is in a healthy— the british music scene is in a healthy position. raye music plays that will make a go global now? i think what we're seeing with her, tick-took— think what we're seeing with her, tick—tock really helped bring her to the charts — tick—tock really helped bring her to the charts. she had this whole story where _ the charts. she had this whole story where she _ the charts. she had this whole story where she left her record label. she released _ where she left her record label. she released her album independently, .ot released her album independently, got number two released her album independently, got numbertwo in released her album independently, got number two in the uk charts. she's— got number two in the uk charts. she's had — got number two in the uk charts. she's had huge success, notjust with her— she's had huge success, notjust with her song escapism which chatted to number— with her song escapism which chatted to number one in the uk, but it was rereleased — to number one in the uk, but it was rereleased because it was remixed by someone _ rereleased because it was remixed by someone who saw it on social media. their— someone who saw it on social media. their people — someone who saw it on social media. their people around the world who know _ their people around the world who know who — their people around the world who know who she is. she performed a bit in the _ know who she is. she performed a bit in the states, this year shoot me on that festival — in the states, this year shoot me on that festival circuit around the world — that festival circuit around the world. : , , , , world. any surprise during the ceremony _ world. any surprise during the ceremony for— world. any surprise during the ceremony for you? _ world. any surprise during the ceremony for you? i _ world. any surprise during the ceremony for you? i would - world. any surprise during the | ceremony for you? i would say robabl ceremony for you? i would say probably sza _ ceremony for you? i would say probably sza beating - ceremony for you? i would say probably sza beating taylor i ceremony for you? i would say i probably sza beating taylor swift in artist. there's also a cultural phenomenon around her now. sza beta to the prize, though. people looked at her album last year, sos, which resonated with the brits voting academy made a decision. the album transcended a lot of genres, which i think when it's for her. that transcended a lot of genres, which i think when it's for her.— think when it's for her. that was the moment _ think when it's for her. that was the moment i — think when it's for her. that was the moment i went, _ think when it's for her. that was the moment i went, oh, - think when it's for her. that was the moment i went, oh, when i think when it's for her. that was i the moment i went, oh, when she think when it's for her. that was - the moment i went, oh, when she went and taylor swift didn't. you both enjoyed kylie very much? iloathed and taylor swift didn't. you both enjoyed kylie very much? what the brits did last _ enjoyed kylie very much? what the brits did last night, _ enjoyed kylie very much? what the brits did last night, ray _ enjoyed kylie very much? what the brits did last night, ray having i enjoyed kylie very much? what the brits did last night, ray having her| brits did last night, ray having her moments. — brits did last night, ray having her moments, but also for kylie to have her moments. name a better title for kylie minogue. the her moments. name a better title for kylie minogue— kylie minogue. the costumes, i was watchin: kylie minogue. the costumes, i was watching at — kylie minogue. the costumes, i was watching at home _ kylie minogue. the costumes, i was watching at home wondering - kylie minogue. the costumes, i was watching at home wondering how. kylie minogue. the costumes, i was. watching at home wondering how she managed to do that. i watching at home wondering how she managed to do that.— managed to do that. i think she had for costume — managed to do that. i think she had for costume changes. _ managed to do that. i think she had for costume changes. she _ managed to do that. i think she had for costume changes. she kept i managed to do that. i think she had i for costume changes. she kept coming out in a different outfit. it is incredible to do that. it's so impressive to do that at her age, to sing and perform and really enjoy it. she's on stage and sparkles. everyone enjoys what she is doing. i would love to know how she decided what song _ would love to know how she decided what song to sing. she's got such a massive _ what song to sing. she's got such a massive back catalogue... did what song to sing. she's got such a massive back catalogue. . .- what song to sing. she's got such a massive back catalogue... did she do our massive back catalogue... did she do your favourite? _ massive back catalogue... did she do your favourite? she _ massive back catalogue... did she do your favourite? she did _ massive back catalogue... did she do your favourite? she did pared - massive back catalogue... did she do your favourite? she did pared down, | your favourite? she did pared down, and it's the — your favourite? she did pared down, and it's the song _ your favourite? she did pared down, and it's the song that _ your favourite? she did pared down, and it's the song that went - your favourite? she did pared down, and it's the song that went viral i and it's the song that went viral last year — and it's the song that went viral last year. she won a grammy for that a few— last year. she won a grammy for that a few weeks— last year. she won a grammy for that a few weeks ago, so i think she is the one _ a few weeks ago, so i think she is the one thing that is similar between _ the one thing that is similar between the brits and the grammys. what i _ between the brits and the grammys. what i did _ between the brits and the grammys. what i did think was that the audience could have been a bit louder~ — audience could have been a bit louder. you had these poor performances on stage, which we don't _ performances on stage, which we don't get — performances on stage, which we don't get on tv any more. top of the pops— don't get on tv any more. top of the pops isnt— don't get on tv any more. top of the pops isn't on. — don't get on tv any more. top of the pops isn't on, we so have those big slabs— pops isn't on, we so have those big slabs is— pops isn't on, we so have those big slabs is an — pops isn't on, we so have those big slabs is an x — pops isn't on, we so have those big slabs is an x factor. we don't see these _ slabs is an x factor. we don't see these big — slabs is an x factor. we don't see these big productions often. i wanted — these big productions often. i wanted the crowd to enjoy it a bit more, _ wanted the crowd to enjoy it a bit more, maybe. wanted the crowd to en'oy it a bit more. most wanted the crowd to en'oy it a bit more, maybe. there was something about the audience. _ more, maybe. there was something about the audience. sort _ more, maybe. there was something about the audience. sort of - more, maybe. there was something about the audience. sort of thing i more, maybe. there was something about the audience. sort of thing on j about the audience. sort of thing on social media saying that having not had any wine delivered or something? i snacking during the back performances, and it felt a bit flat. i'm not sure if it was the hosts not managing to get this back, but it did feel on social media, people were comparing it to the willy wonka experience which went viral this week. a lot of people saying it was a bit boring, dry, i don't know why that was. just think that miaht don't know why that was. just think that might be _ don't know why that was. just think that might be down _ don't know why that was. just think that might be down to _ don't know why that was. just think that might be down to the - don't know why that was. just think that might be down to the host, i don't know why that was. just think i that might be down to the host, they tried having three this year? it’s a tried having three this year? it's a saturday night. — tried having three this year? it's a saturday night, usually _ tried having three this year? it's a saturday night, usually it's - tried having three this year? it's a saturday night, usually it's on mid week _ saturday night, usually it's on mid week the — saturday night, usually it's on mid week. the viewership went up, which is why— week. the viewership went up, which is why they— week. the viewership went up, which is why they went on a saturday again this year _ is why they went on a saturday again this year i_ is why they went on a saturday again this year. i think it's properly to do with— this year. i think it's properly to do with the _ this year. i think it's properly to do with the lay of the room. they .ot do with the lay of the room. they got too _ do with the lay of the room. they got too many tables on the floor, they need — got too many tables on the floor, they need to pack in more fans. there's— they need to pack in more fans. there's a — they need to pack in more fans. there's a lot of people who go to the brit — there's a lot of people who go to the brit school who are on the floor. — the brit school who are on the floor, which is the bonuses are for going _ floor, which is the bonuses are for going there. then the fans up in the .ods going there. then the fans up in the gods a _ going there. then the fans up in the godsa bit.~ — going there. then the fans up in the gods a bit,. people buy tickets to the brit _ gods a bit,. people buy tickets to the brit awards, but before the line-up — the brit awards, but before the line-up is — the brit awards, but before the line—up is announced. so maybe kylie fans could _ line—up is announced. so maybe kylie fans could buy tickets, next time? i don't _ fans could buy tickets, next time? i don't know — fans could buy tickets, next time? i don't know. a fans could buy tickets, next time? i don't know— fans could buy tickets, next time? i don't know. : , :, don't know. a reminder, you can get more on the — don't know. a reminder, you can get more on the brits, _ don't know. a reminder, you can get more on the brits, if— don't know. a reminder, you can get more on the brits, if you _ don't know. a reminder, you can get more on the brits, if you want i don't know. a reminder, you can get| more on the brits, if you want them, right now on the bbc news website or app. now to go back to our breaking news this morning. a seven year old has drowned after a small boat — carrying 16 migrants heading to the uk — capsized, according to the authorities in northern france. with more on this..... we can talk now to our reporter nickjohnson all the information we are getting a friend the authorities in france. this all happened while the vessel was still very much in french waters. the french prefecture, as you say, said the seven—year—old girl died at the scene. she was one of a number of girl died at the scene. she was one ofa number of16 girl died at the scene. she was one of a number of 16 or 17 on the vessel at the time. the prefecture says a number of other children were also on board. we know that the boat was in a canal a few kilometres away from the french coast itself. that little girl died at the scene, we understand. the prefecture said that a number of people, including the rest of the girl's family have been taken to hospital in nearby dunkirk. just to reiterate, the boat was still very much in french waters. it was actually on a waterway, canal, a few kilometres away from the coast itself. in the last few minutes, we've had a statement. a bit more information from the french prosecutor who it says that it's thought several people, has several people in custody over instance. incident. investigators are looking at possible charges, including manslaughter, people smuggling and forming a criminal gang. they reiterate, as well, that they think the boat that was involved in the incident had capsized, and there were a number of other people around 17 on the boat, including other small children as well. everyone else on the boat, including the girl's parents, are in hospital at the moment in dunkirk.- girl's parents, are in hospital at the moment in dunkirk. thank you nick in the — the moment in dunkirk. thank you nick in the newsroom. _ let's take you to south korea now where a mass demonstration of doctors has begun. the korean medical association, the country's biggest lobby group for doctors, predicted a huge turnout. they're protesting against the government's plan to increase medical school admissions by about 65% from 2025 — to try to combat a shortage of doctors in a country with a rapidly ageing population. for more on this, we spoke to bbc korean's yuna ku, who is in seoul. doctors are staging a rally against the government national assembly in seoul today. the doctor, according to doctors association, they reported around 20,000 doctors will participate in opposition to government plan to increase the number of doctors. it's been two weeks since thousands ofjunior doctors walked out of hospital, ever since the government announced a package of policy changes aimed at improving essential medical care in the country. the most controversial measure is increasing the number of medical school quota to about 5000 per year for five years from the current 3000. the doctors are insisting it will degrade the quality of medical service due to an increased number of incompetent doctors. the government has repeatedly warning that doctors who left hospitals will take legal responsibility for their actions, including suspension of medical licenses, unless they return to work until the end of february. now, we don't know exactly how many doctors returned and who didn't following a long weekend, but for now it seems like most doctors chose not to return. so we'll have to see how things unfold next week. a zoo in south korea threw a farewell party for fu bao, the first giant panda born in the country, ahead of the animal's return to china. its parents were loaned to the zoo from beijing. videos have made her a national celebrity, prompting thousands queueing to say their farewells. she will now spend a month in quarantine before heading home to the sichuan province. if you stay in the pictures, you can see her enjoying bamboo there. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. some of our rain—sodden fields will get a little bit of respite later this week, a sign that things could turn a bit drier. and even today, drier than it was yesterday. fewer showers around and a little bit more sunshine. the big picture, though, does show a few complications, as this weather front — which stretches all the way from the mediterranean to the north of scotland — has been producing heavy rains, gusty winds in northern scotland. and it's very close to parts of eastern england, especially east anglia. still the chance of some rain falling from that across parts of norfolk and suffolk. come further west, well, the sunshine is a bit more there in abundance, but a few showers around western scotland, northern ireland and more especially south wales, south—west england and the channel islands. mainly of rain — a little bit of sleet over the hills. but for many of you, actually, it's going to be a shower—free day and it will stay largely dry and not as cold as yesterday. into tonight, lose the sun and the temperatures will drop quite markedly. some dense patches of fog forming, east wales and into parts of the midlands in particular, and a widespread frost tonight to take you into the monday morning commute. so a chilly morning out there, but it should be a bright one. changes afoot, though, towards the south—west as this next weather system pushes its way in. now, this will bring some wet weather — probably the wettest stage and wettest day of the week at the moment on monday. a dry start for many, lots of brightness, except where you've got those dense patches of fog for the morning commute. they will gradually lift and clear. rain, though, quickly spreads into the channel islands, south—west england and through much of wales morning and early afternoon. outbreaks of rain and strengthening winds to northern ireland too. many though across scotland away from the far northeast and of course much of north and eastern england will stay dry during daylight hours. and again, temperatures lift a little bit, but more breeze around that rain then spreads its way across other parts of england into southern scotland, it starts to fragment. and that's because we're going to see a battle this week between high pressure in scandinavia and low pressure in the atlantic. we're sandwiched in between. that means it's not going to be a completely dry week. certainly as we go into tuesday, still plenty of cloud around from that weather front on monday. a few showers but brightening up as we go through the day as high pressure starts to exert a bit more influence. still a few showers to come here — and, indeed, a few more showers throughout this week, but the general pattern is fewer showers, more, longer spells of drier weather. great news, of course, for the ground out there at the moment. and temperatures will liftjust a little bit above average, and the nights still rather cool. take care. live from london, this is bbc news. a hamas delegation is reported to have joined the gaza peace talks amid a new push to reach a deal. parliament in pakistan has elected shabaz sharif as prime ministerfor a second term. uk chancellorjeremy hunt has said he wants to "find a way to bring down the tax burden," ahead of the spring budget this week. and it's a record—breaking night at the brit awards, raye picks up six prizes hello — i'm nicky schiller. welcome to the programme. breaking news, never growing concerns over hopes of a bait to indirect talks between israel and hamas over a temporary ceasefire in gaza. we are just hearing that israel is reported not to be sending a delegation to talks in cairo at the hamas reportedly failed to supply talks in cairo at the hamas reportedly failed to supply a talks in cairo at the hamas reportedly failed to supply a list of hostages it would release under any truce agreement. there were reports that hamas said a gaza truce was possible within 24—48 hours if israel accepted its demands. a top us official says israel had basically agreed to a framework for a six—week ceasefire. the official says it could begin immediately if hamas is ready to release the most vulnerable