and could this olly alexander song finally bring eurovision success for the uk? a pretty cold start to the new month, some sunshine in the south and east but we will see some rain, sleet and hills move in. details and your weekend forecast coming up. it's friday the 1st of march. george galloway has won a decisive by—election victory in the former labour seat of rochdale. the leader of the workers party of great britain took 12,000 votes, nearly twice as many as the independent candidate, david tully, who took second place. the conservatives came third with the former labour candidate trailing in fourth. azhar ali had been on the ballot for labour, but the party disowned and suspended him following comments widely alleged to be anti—semitic. 0ur politcal correspondent peter saull has more. i do hereby declare that george galloway is duly elected. george galloway is nothing if not persistent. 37 years after he was first elected as a labour mp, he is on his way back to parliament determined to be a thorn in his former party's side. this is going to spark a movement, a landslide, a shifting of the tectonic plates in scores of parliamentary constituencies, beginning here in the north—west. in the west midlands, in london, from ilford to bethnal green and bow, labour is on notice that they have lost the confidence of millions of their voters. he's always divided opinion, though. george galloway! you want to burn our future! that protester hauled away after accusing rochdale�*s new mp of denying climate change. you are well aware that you're a divisive figure. what are you going to do to speak to those in rochdale who will be pretty concerned, frankly, that... when i look at the result, it doesn't look all that divisive. it looks like the great majority of voters tonight voted for me. he will face plenty more scrutiny in the coming weeks and months, but his supporters were jubilant and partied into the early hours of the morning. this was, though, a bizarre contest, thrown wide open after labour dropped its candidate over remarks widely alleged to be anti—semitic. azhar ali had apologised but didn't turn up to the count. another extraordinary sub—plot was that of david tully, a local businessman who decided to run as an independent and came second, beating all of the main parties. the mainstream parties have been tried and tested, and that's what i wanted to stand up for. to voice, be a voice for the people. and there were angry recriminations about the campaign. this has been an extraordinary by—election campaign. we are in a situation where a parliamentary election, we have to ask serious questions, has this been genuinely a free and fair election? unfortunately the behaviour of certain candidates and their supporters raised serious doubts about that and they fall far short of our traditional democratic standards here in the uk. much like its new mp, this quiet corner of greater manchester has a fascinating political history. in the 19th century, it was the birthplace of the cooperative movement. this morning, another chapter has been written and it provides a major headache for labour. peter saull, bbc news. let's speak now to our political correspondent hannah miller, who's in rochdale for us this morning. hannah, it was quite a remarkable by—election, wasn't it, what has the reaction been? it by-election, wasn't it, what has the reaction been?— reaction been? it was an extraordinary _ reaction been? it was an | extraordinary by-election reaction been? it was an i extraordinary by-election in reaction been? it was an - extraordinary by-election in the extraordinary by—election in the run—up to it, naga, and it's certainly an extraordinary result. the reaction from the labour party this morning has been to say quite clearly in their view that galloway only won it because labour did not stand. they have described him as a damaging force in our communities and public life who they say is only interested in stoking fear and division. this was a big win for george galloway than had been anticipated. —— a biggerwin. he has been celebrating in the early hours at a nearby garage. he campaigned on gaza, an issue where there are labour mps who would admit that there have lost trust of certain people in the local muslim community but he did bring other issues to the fore. the other thing which was significant was the independent candidate david talley, a local businessman, coming in second place. he got more votes than the conservative party and labour combined —— david tully. that is pretty extraordinary in the modern era, it is 1945 which was the last time you had two independent candidates coming first and second. there is a wider sense of dissatisfaction with the westminster mainstream parties that is coming through here. you have to be careful not to read too much into an unusual by—election into what might matt happen in a national general election. that sense that people are fed up with the mainstream parties is something which you can see quite clearly in its results.— clearly in its results. thank you, hannah. for more reaction head to the bbc news website. we have seen some distressing pictures from the middle east, china, people who were desperate for aid in gaza. international criticism of israel is mounting, following reports from the hamas—run health ministry that more than 100 people died while seeking aid in gaza. israel admits soldiers fired warning shots but said most of those killed were either run over by aid lorries or trampled on. hundreds more were injured. 0ur middle east correspondent paul adams has more. quite how this aid mission went so badly wrong is not completely clear. but after a day of claim and counterclaim, we do have a pretty good idea of how events unfolded. this was a convoy of 30 trucks carrying egyptian humanitarian aid that was entering gaza city. now, that's in the northern part of the gaza strip, an area that has received almost no aid in recent weeks. it entered in the presence of israeli tanks. people were waiting, they'd been waiting all night. they knew the convoy was coming. and when it arrived, hundreds, perhaps even thousands of people descended on the trucks to try and grab whatever food they could. at some point, the israelis say that some of the crowd approached the israeli troops in a way that the israelis thought was... represented a threat. the israelis say they fired in the air and that they did not fire directly at the convoy. palestinians say that they were directly fired at. the result was chaos. the truck drivers tried to move forward surrounded by this huge crowd of people. a palestinian we spoke to said that in his view, most of those who died, and we think the death toll is in excess of 110, most of those who died were run over by the trucks themselves. a handful, it seems, were also shot by the israelis. now, the israelis say they're trying to do their utmost to bring aid to the places where it's most needed. they say they've run four convoys in the last four nights. but i think this whole episode is indicative of the fact that after almost five months of war, the situation in the gaza strip is so utterly chaotic with such a breakdown of law and order, that something like the tragedy that happened in gaza is perhaps almost inevitable. it also, of course, has potentially political consequences. joe biden has already said that it could complicate the negotiations aimed at trying to arrange a ceasefire. the other day, joe biden said that that could happen as early as monday. today, he said that he thought that monday was looking less likely. where the negotiations have reached, we don't exactly know. the funeral of the late russian opposition leader alexei navalny is to take place later today in moscow. allies of mr navalny say that the russian authorities are creating numerous difficulties ahead of his funeral. they say they are struggling to find a hearse to drive his body to church because mortuaries are being threatened. uk border protection has been described as "neither effective nor efficient" in reports that went unpublished by the government for nine months. the accusation was made by the former chief inspector of borders and immigration, david neal, who was sacked by the home office last week. esther ghey, mother of the murdered teenager brianna ghey, has met with the prime minister and technology secretary to discuss online safety and mindfullness in schools. the meeting, which took place over a video call, is hoped to help shape safeguarding for children on mobile phones and social media. the government's plans to send migrants to rwanda will cost nearly £400 million, that's according to the national audit office. ministers say the scheme will reduce the number of migrants trying to enter the country illegally, but labour has described the costs as a "national scandal." 0ur political correspondent, iain watson joins us now. the number crunching, what does it tell us? it the number crunching, what does it tell us? , , ., . tell us? it tells us that the cost ofthe tell us? it tells us that the cost of the scheme _ tell us? it tells us that the cost of the scheme is _ tell us? it tells us that the cost of the scheme is going - tell us? it tells us that the cost of the scheme is going to - tell us? it tells us that the cost of the scheme is going to be i tell us? it tells us that the cost. of the scheme is going to be more expensive than the government has previously revealed. we know they had not told us the full cost of the scheme before but basically some mps have been trying to drag the figures out of the home office for quite some time. we found out in december that £240 million had already been spent on the scheme without any migrants being sent to rwanda. the government is now likely to spend 370 million on an economic development fund for rwanda irrespective of how many migrants are sent there. and if flights finally get off the ground, which have been mired in legal disputes, 120 million will be spent and 128 million has been spent in the uk to set the scheme up in the first place. the chair of the cross—party home affairs committee, the people pushing for these figures, has said that these figures are staggering and has questioned whether the scheme is value for money. she says that even the high cost of housing asylum seekers in hotels might be less than the money spent on the rwanda scheme. the government would say that the current system is unsustainable and the amount of money spent on the hotels could get up money spent on the hotels could get up to 11 billion if they do not act, and they claim once flights start to rwanda, this could have a deterrent effect stopping asylum seekers coming to this country in the first place. labourseem coming to this country in the first place. labour seem to be unconvinced, they want the scheme cancelled and have called it a national scandal. a new study has found that one in eight of the world's population are now classed as obese, that's more than a billion people. the world health organization says governments and the food industry need to support efforts to reduce obesity, particularly in young people. imogen faulkes has the report. all over the world we're getting larger. the authors of this study say they are shocked by how fast obesity levels have risen since 1990. and they're urging governments to get serious about a health problem linked to heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer. so how did they measure us? by looking at our bmi or body mass index, which is calculated using a person's height and weight to work out whether they're under or overweight. the data showed that childhood and teenage obesity had more than quadrupled from 31 million in 1990 to almost 160 million in 2022. among adults, almost 880 million were obese in 2022, four and a half times as many as in 1990. that's more than a billion people now classed as obese. asia and the caribbean have the fastest rising rates. in europe and north america, where obesity has been a health problem for longer, levels aren't rising so fast, but they aren't sinking either. many of these children and young people are going to be living with obesity unless something is done about it for the majority of their life and to the best that we know for many outcomes of obesity, the length of being affected by it matters. the world health organization says governments and the food industry should make healthy food cheaper, restrict the advertising of foods high in fat, sugar or salt, and support physical activity and good nutrition in schools. the new weight loss drugs might be useful as part of a healthy diet, it says, but they're not the solution to global obesity. imogen foulkes, bbc news, geneva. thousands of primary school pupils from across wales have harmonised for a bilingual st david's day song. the song sing together, accompanied by the welsh national opera orchestra, was recorded at venues across wales a very uplifting song. i don't know if we are going to get uplifting and bubbly from matt. good morning? this is a meteorological spring, and st davids day, but some of us will take a step back into winter. fairly chilly conditions, but there there is a covering of snow over the higher ground, and more especially on the grass, moving into northern england through the day across the isle of man and into the far south of scotland. there is sunshine in the north and east, frost around, sunshine into the afternoon. there will be showers here and there and the wind will be strengthening towards the west of the western isles later on. as we head further south, the cloud increases across the rest of scotland. the first signs into the evening rush hour of the snow pushing in into the likes of the m74. heavy and thundery showers further south, frequent in seven counties, they could be sleet and snow mixed in, mainly over the hills. the band of rain, sleet and hail snow moves in towards scotland, frequent showers in the south. strong winds as well. temperatures cold enough for a touch of frost, showers and longer spells of rain this weekend. temperatures close to where they should be at this stage in march but it will feel cold, and thatis in march but it will feel cold, and that is a contrast to what we have been seeing across the country during the last month. february was incredibly mild, only the north of scotland saw average temperatures. central england, this is the temperature series, this is the longest running temperature series for instrument weather in the world, temperatures have been 4 degrees above average. that's the second warmest february in over 360 years. that warmth has meant a lack of frost for some in parts of suffolk, only two frosts through the whole of february, they should have ten. we cannot talk about february without thinking about rain. an incredibly wet month for some, parts of cambridgeshire had three times the normal rainfall. so what does this say about a wider climate? it's been wet and mild too. 0ne magnolia in bloom isn't surprising in february, but seeing so many different varieties blooming early here at kew gardens is unusual. we've seen a lot less frost than normal this winter. good news for some, but not for trees like apples and pears that need their cold winter sleep. they need more of those chill hours. if they don't get enough, they can produce less fruit buds, which later in the year will lead to less fruit, or perhaps even not fruit at all. particularly with longer lived plants like trees, for instance, that can disrupt their life cycles to a certain extent. here we are at the bbc weather centre, where it has been a really hectic winter for all of us. we've had so many different changes to contend with. the weather has thrown so much at us. a series of named storms. yes, a little bit of frost and snow, but also an awful lot of rain. parts of south wales, the midlands and eastern england have seen their wettest february on record. some farmland in lincolnshire has been underwater since october. from elin tojocelyn, six named storms brought torrential downpours and damaging winds. but it's also been a winter of snap extremes. january brought northern scotland snow and a temperature of —14 celsius, but it also recorded a high of 19.9 celsius in the same month. overall, though, it's been a mild winter, which means there hasn't been much frost. we can see the least frosty winters all clustered in the recent decades and the most frosty ones through the �*60s and �*70s. here at the met office in exeter, they collect data every hour of every day, crunching the numbers to work out what the ups and downs of our weather can tell us about our changing climate. 0ur climate has warmed by about a degree in the last 50 or 60 years. 0ne degree in the average winter temperature can have quite significant impacts. and if we're talking about frosts, that one degree warming is equivalent to about three weeks fewer frosts over the course of a year. for the scientists at kew, this means they're having to assess all their big plants working out which ones are at risk as the climate warms. we know which ones are vulnerable in certain scenarios and which ones we've got that actually might be resilient in certain scenarios. so we can then make a plan. if we plant something tomorrow, if we've done ourjob, it'll be alive in 2100. so we need to start planning for that eventuality. it's been a real mixed bag across the uk this winter with all sorts of weather extremes, but overall we've seen more mild wet days than cold snowy ones and that's something we'll have to learn to live with as the climate continues to warm. ben rich, bbc news. the thing is, i hate winter, but i think i have to embrace the seasons when i lived here. you expect the seasons to behave as you remember them from 30 years ago, when you remember snow in the 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for it! you are lucky! a job you love- — get paid for it! you are lucky! a job you love. thank _ get paid for it! you are lucky! a job you love. thank you. - eurovision fans — the countdown is on. there's just ten weeks to go until this year's big event and this morning we get to hear what the uk's entry will be. that feels like it has come around very quickly. it that feels like it has come around very quickly-— very quickly. it was liverpool last ear. the singer 0lly alexander will take to the stage in sweden to perform dizzy and our culture correspondent charlotte gallagher has been having a listen. # beautiful gardens... the uk's eurovision hopes rest on this song, dizzy by 0lly alexander. he'll be heading to malmo in sweden in may to fly the flag. the lead singer of years and years has already won awards for his music... # staring at your glow # i wanna tell you everything that's on my mind, baby. and received a bafta nomination for his acting. do you know what it really is, aids? it's a racket. it's a moneymaking scheme for drugs company. so the pressure's on not to hear the dreaded nul point. the song is about being dizzy! it's like an overwhelming dizziness from, like, how much you just love someone. of course, we did get a few hints about the song when 0lly made his bbc weather debut with breakfast�*s very own carol kirkwood. 0lly alexander, take it away, olly. thank you, carol. hello, viewers. it has indeed been quite a mild weekend for most of the uk with a lot of stillness in the air. but don't get too comfortable just yet. it appears there is a rare phenomena of dizzy spells running towards our dear island, and it looks like they're coming all the way from sweden. so what do eurovision fans think of dizzy? i kind of describe it as like a chart hit, like a radio hit. just a very kind of modern, fresh, current kind of sound. it's a really strong start forthe uk, ithinkthisl is definitely chart worthy, it's club ready. _ we know he's got the talent and the charisma to sell it, i but the next step is getting everybody else on board. . last year's eurovision was massive. it brought hundreds of thousands of people to liverpool. but when it came to the uk's entry, may muller, we weren't able to repeat the success of 2022 and sam ryder. how do experts rate our chances this year? i think 0lly is brilliant. i think he's going to be great on the night. fingers crossed he knows how to handle that crowd, handle that pressure. he'll be brilliant. and i think it's a step in the right direction. we've been on a bit of a journey when it comes to eurovision in the uk and i feel really buzzed the fact that we've got a song that we're talking about. so 0lly alexander's got the backing of uk eurovision fans. now to the harder task of impressing the rest of europe and getting those votes. charlotte gallagher, bbc news. just around the corner, a few weeks away. coming up. we'll be joined on the sofa by strictly�*s amy dowden, to talk all about her new dancing series just days after she shared a happy health update following her treatment for breast cancer. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. from next week, tube and railfares across london and parts of the south east will be off—peak on fridays. it's part of a three—month trial introduced by the mayor to help boost footfall and encourage people back onto public transport on the quieter days. but rival conservative mayoral candidate susan hall said it'sjust another pre—election gimmick by mr khan, and won't make much difference. sticking with transport — strikes planned on the 0verground on monday and tuesday have been called off. the action was part of a dispute over pay by rmt members at arriva rail. tfl confirmed there'll be a normal service after "positive discussions". new rules have come into force in harrow to try to crack down on anti—social behaviour. a new public space protection order means potential fines of £100 for people caught loitering, setting off fireworks in the street or walking more than four dogs at a time without a permit. the number of luxury restaurant openings in the capital is steadily increasing, and almost back to levels seen before the pandemic. that's according to data from website hot dinners, which suggests just over 250 opened in the capital last year, with nearly half of those in central london areas. industry experts say it spells good news for the economy. the sector as a whole generates £54 billion a year in tax. that's bigger than the police and security budget put all together. so funding vital public services, which is something that we all want, rests on the back of businesses like this, and the hospitality sector as a whole. declan rice was among the big winners at last night's london football awards. the arsenal midfielder was named premier league player of the year, while chelsea's laurenjames picked up the wsl player of the year prize. travel now, and this is how the tube is looking. there are severe delays on the 0verground between willesden junction and clapham junction, and similar issues on the bakerloo line. now onto the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. we're looking at another unsettled day today, with some outbreaks of heavy rain this morning, and some windy conditions that will last through the day. but once the rain clears, some bright spells, some scattered, blustery showers. here's the rain this morning, then, and then there will be some drier interludes during the day, but those showers will be quite frequent and they may even be wintry up over the high ground. and the winds still gusting around 40 miles per hour — although it will be a cooler day. into the evening, those showers will continue, too, and there will be some clear spells in between. and temperatures overnight — a cooler night as it dips to around two to four celsius. and it means for saturday it starts off with those showers, too, and a bit of a chilly start — maybe some mist around, as well. but the low pressure will tend to fill for sunday — it means it will become drier, and the winds will become lighter, as well. but those showers continuing to start the weekend — still only reaching around eight celsius. by sunday, temperatures climbing up a bit to around ten degrees. there'll be more in the way of drier, brighter weatherfor a time. and that's your forecast for now. there's more on our website and social media, including london singer raye and how she's gearing up for the brits. that's it — i'm back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. back to our top story and overnight, george galloway was declared the winner of the rochdale by—election. in his victory speech, mr galloway took aim at the prime minister, as well as the labour party, addressing leader sir keir starmer and referencing the war between israel and gaza. this is going to spark a movement, a landslide, a shifting yes, it's true that every muslim is bitterly angry at keir starmer and his misnamed labour party. but you would be very foolish if you did not realise that millions of other citizens of our country are, too. keir starmer and rishi sunak are two cheeks of the same backside. laughter. and they both got well and truly spanked tonight here in rochdale. cheering and applause. that is a turn of phrase, isn't it? we're joined now by polling expert sirjohn curtice, professor of politics at the university of strathclyde. good morning. there are victory speeches and victory speeches. was he right, did both parties get spanked? he right, did both parties get sanked? ., , ., , , , , spanked? the honest answer is yes, even if we won't _ spanked? the honest answer is yes, even if we won't necessarily - spanked? the honest answer is yes, even if we won't necessarily want i spanked? the honest answer is yes, even if we won't necessarily want to | even if we won't necessarily want to use the turn of phrase that he characteristically used. of course, his success... the path to his success was at least in part paved by labour's decision to disown its candidate in rochdale in the wake of alleged anti—semitic remarks and may be without that, it may be at mr galloway would not have won but of course mr galloway does have a track record of doing well in constituencies with large muslim populations, particularly at a time when there is may be particular concern amongst the community about events in the middle east. in 2005 when he won bethnal green it was the iraq war and when he won bethnal green it was the iraq warand the when he won bethnal green it was the iraq war and the involvement in that and now it is sir keir starmer, i emphasise relatively, reaction to garza that he was firing at. the truth is labour's vote will go down, given that disowning but it literally collapsed. this is the biggest drop in labour support in a post—war by—election and i think it does mean that certainly labour mps who are representing constituencies with large muslim populations, who have been told that they may face candidates standing on a pro—palestinian platform, that they will be looking to sir keir to perhaps toughen his stance on israel to try to head that off, even if, as is probably undoubtedly the case, it is probably undoubtedly the case, it is unlikely that anybody else has the ability to use this issue, to exploit this issue in the wake mr galloway is uniquely able to do. so far as mr galloway is uniquely able to do. so faras mr sunak is galloway is uniquely able to do. so far as mr sunak is concerned, frankly, it is another port conservative performance, the vote down by 19 points, the biggest drop in the conservative vote in a labour held seat in a by—election this parliament and there are plenty of other discontents in rochdale, and rochdale is a constituency with a past record of voting for a local champion who expressed discontent in the town. previously it 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circumstances when they have not disown their candidates, because most of the seats they represent have very large majorities. even so, you can see how the internal arguments within the labour party which i there, we know that although most labour supporters don't take aside in the current conflict in the middle east, but those who do, both muslim and non—muslim, i much more likely to support the palestinian side than the israeli side. that does raise a question for sir keir starmer. 0f does raise a question for sir keir starmer. of course a leader who has particularly emphasised his wish to reconnect with the jewish community inside the reconnect with thejewish community inside the uk and of reconnect with the jewish community inside the uk and of course that was part of the reason why in the end they disowned their candidate. you can see the challenges sir keir starmerfaces. they can see the challenges sir keir starmer faces. they will not go away, though the truth is at the moment that by—election results elsewhere and opinion polls suggest that sir keir is still on course to win a general election.- that sir keir is still on course to win a general election. always good to talk to you. _ win a general election. always good to talk to you, thank _ win a general election. always good to talk to you, thank you _ win a general election. always good to talk to you, thank you for - win a general election. always good to talk to you, thank you for your i to talk to you, thank you for your thoughts, that is sirjohn curtice following the by—election in rochdale and we will have more reaction throughout the morning. usually when formula 1 happens we look ahead and think what are the track conditions, which i the exciting races, night race, davis, it is bahrain tomorrow. the season is under way. _ it is bahrain tomorrow. the season is under way, the _ it is bahrain tomorrow. the season is under way, the first _ it is bahrain tomorrow. the season is under way, the first 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on the red bull principal christian horner. red bull team principal christian horner has again denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour, after a series of alleged messages were leaked. horner was cleared on wednesday, after an internal investigation, looked into his behaviour towards a female colleague. an anonymous email with a link to messages purporting to involve horner was sent to formula 1 personnel and media yesterday. horner said, "i won't comment on anonymous speculation, but, to reiterate, i have always denied the allegations." well, on the track yesterday, red bull — for once — didn't have it all their own way and it was lewis hamiton in his last season for mercedes beforejoining ferrari next year who was quickest in second practice, with team—mate george russell second fastest. 0minously, though, for their rivals, red bull still looked good, and three—time champion max verstappen appeared to be the fastest when the teams switched to race—simulation runs later in the session. let's hear now from lewis hamilton. we made some improvements over the session. again, i don't understand... it's a shock to see us where we are, but we'll take it for now, but we can't get ahead of ourselves — we're going to keep our heads down, keep working on the setup and trying to track more. i think our long—run pace is nowhere near red bull's, for example, and i think we were a lot closer, so we've got some work to do there. the former manchester united player paul pogba has said he will appeal against a four—year ban from all football, following a doping offence. pogba — who's now 30 — is a former world cup winner with france, and had two spells with manchester united before moving tojuventus, where he was provisionally suspended back in september after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone in his system. in a statement pogba said he was "sad, shocked and heartbroken". sean dyche says the "clarity" around everton�*s premier league points deduction is beneficial for the whole club ahead of their match against west ham tomorrow. everton�*s penalty for breaching financial rules was reduced from ten points to six, on appeal earlier this week. that lifted them from 17th to 15th in the table — although they could face another deduction for a further alleged breach. i think we're pleased that we got something back, obviously. we're pleased that we got something back, obviously. you know, you're always greedy and want more. but, no, ithink it's, you know, the points that the club made forward have obviously been listened to, and we've got the four points back. so we'll take that and now, of course, it brings clarity to the situation, which i think is good for us, it's good for the players, but i think it's good for all, actually. in tennis, katie boulter is into the quarterfinals of the san diego 0pen, after beating beatriz haddad maia. it's the furthest the british number one has gone in such a high—ranked event. in mexico, jack draper is into the semi—finals. he beat miomir kecmanovic, and will next play australian alex de minaur after he put out stefanos tsitsipas. and finally, a glimpse into the future and the latest world championship, which looks like something from a sci—fi movie — or if you're old enough to remember the scary flying monkeys or if you're old enough to remember from the wizard of oz — but these jet suit racing pilots, who are whizzing through the air and dodging various obstacles, in what's hailed as the world's first jet suit race in dubai harbour. first launched in 2017, the jet suit is fitted with five gas turbine jet engines, and can operate at speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour! they can run on jet fuel, diesel or biofuel. understandably close to the water. fabulous to watch. the winner spoke of his nerves and fear — "everything's hot, it's running, the engines are screaming at you." you can't tell the noise and the heat from what you get what they look so graceful. do heat from what you 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they are safe as long as _ chocolates safe from you? they are safe as long as i _ chocolates safe from you? they are safe as long as i stand _ chocolates safe from you? they are safe as long as i stand this - chocolates safe from you? they are safe as long as i stand this far- safe as long as i stand this far away from them and leave them in the trusting hands of those packing them into the trays ready to put them onto the shelves for you hopefully at some point to enjoy. chocolate is as far as the eye can see these are some of their best sellers. peppermint fondant chocolates. welcome to whitakers chocolates in skipton. the factory has been here for pretty much a century. we are here to talk about the price of chocolate. as a nation we love it, especially at this time of year, but this day, easter. last year we spent something like £7 billion on chocolate. the problem is it is getting more expensive, partly because of the cost of the ingredients going up, especially cocoa and sugar. koko has doubled in price since the beginning of last year, now the highest it has been for almost half a century. as a result, chocolate prices that we pay on the shelves are rising at double the rate of all sorts of other food and drinks, so much so even the biggest players like cadburys say ingredients are adding to their cost pressures and they are having to put prices up. let's find out how it is affecting here. we have william, fourth generation boss. thank you for having us down here. what are the cost pressures, what effect are they having on your business? by, they having on your business? a direct effect in terms of the fact that we — direct effect in terms of the fact that we spent about £2 million on chocolate — that we spent about £2 million on chocolate before, now doubled to £4 million _ chocolate before, now doubled to £4 million the — chocolate before, now doubled to £4 million. the total amount of chocolate we spent has doubled. £2 million _ chocolate we spent has doubled. £2 million of _ chocolate we spent has doubled. £2 million of extra cost alone on top of £1_ million of extra cost alone on top of £1 million worth of sugar cost, energy— of £1 million worth of sugar cost, energy costs and wages. £3 million in total. energy costs and wages. £3 million in total- why _ energy costs and wages. £3 million in total. why has _ energy costs and wages. £3 million in total. why has coco _ energy costs and wages. £3 million in total. why has coco got - energy costs and wages. £3 million in total. why has coco got so i energy costs and wages. £3 million in total. why has coco got so muchj in total. why has coco got so much more expensive? abs, in total. why has coco got so much more expensive?— in total. why has coco got so much more expensive? a number of reasons. the harvest _ more expensive? a number of reasons. the harvest for — more expensive? a number of reasons. the harvest for october _ more expensive? a number of reasons. the harvest for october and _ more expensive? a number of reasons. the harvest for october and novemberl the harvest for october and november 2023 was _ the harvest for october and november 2023 was poor, on the back of two previous— 2023 was poor, on the back of two previous poor years so koko beans that we _ previous poor years so koko beans that we had, the services have all been _ that we had, the services have all been used — that we had, the services have all been used up and there is more consumption of chocolate around the world _ consumption of chocolate around the world in _ consumption of chocolate around the world in many different products. is world in many different products. is that world in many different products. that you are world in many different products. is that you are a nice way of saying we are scuffing too much chocolate? generally, there are health benefits so it is— generally, there are health benefits so it is finding its way into cereals _ so it is finding its way into cereals as well as chocolate boxes. how much — cereals as well as chocolate boxes. how much are you relying on people in the uk spending at, say, mother's day, easter, how much do you export to the rest of the world? the seasonality _ to the rest of the world? the seasonality of _ to the rest of the world? the seasonality of the _ to the rest of the world? the seasonality of the trade is very useful— seasonality of the trade is very useful for— seasonality of the trade is very useful for valentine's day, mother's day, easter, particular christmas. over_ day, easter, particular christmas. over the — day, easter, particular christmas. over the last four or five years, particularly since brexit, we have exported — particularly since brexit, we have exported more of our products, about 50% is _ exported more of our products, about 50% is overseas to canada, scandinavia, romania. what is your best seller over _ scandinavia, romania. what is your best seller over the _ scandinavia, romania. what is your best seller over the 135 _ scandinavia, romania. what is your best seller over the 135 years, i scandinavia, romania. what is your best seller over the 135 years, the l best seller over the 135 years, the one that is consistently... ? the mint creams. — one that is consistently... ? the mint creams, the _ one that is consistently... ? the mint creams, the chocolate mint creams _ mint creams, the chocolate mint creams we — mint creams, the chocolate mint creams we are making today, we make 25,000 _ creams we are making today, we make 25,000 boxes a day, we use about 550 tonnes— 25,000 boxes a day, we use about 550 tonnes of— 25,000 boxes a day, we use about 550 tonnes of fondant which is a lot. that— tonnes of fondant which is a lot. that is— tonnes of fondant which is a lot. that is a — tonnes of fondant which is a lot. that is a lot _ tonnes of fondant which is a lot. that is a lot of sweet stuff. thank you very much. i want to finish up by showing you something william has dug out from the archives. the company has been going since 1889. this ledger, this accounts book, dates back to 1889. look at this. all the entries here. i particularly like this from robert, an iou, i am sorry i have not been able to settle your account, sorry i have not been able to settle youraccount, i sorry i have not been able to settle your account, i will do so as soon as i am able. a real glimpse into history. i wonder how many chocolates he bought having to write that note! ., ., , that note! that handwriting is immaculate. _ that note! that handwriting is immaculate, as _ that note! that handwriting is immaculate, as well, - that note! that handwriting is immaculate, as well, one i that note! that handwriting is immaculate, as well, one of. that note! that handwriting is i immaculate, as well, one of the that note! that handwriting is - immaculate, as well, one of the most polite notes for nonpayment, isn't it? lt polite notes for nonpayment, isn't it? ., , , polite notes for nonpayment, isn't it? ., y , ., , , polite notes for nonpayment, isn't it? it really is. it really is a real glimpse _ it? it really is. it really is a real glimpse of _ it? it really is. it really is a real glimpse of history. i it? it really is. it really is a - real glimpse of history. beautiful. i am not real glimpse of history. beautiful. i am not sure _ real glimpse of history. beautiful. i am not sure what _ real glimpse of history. beautiful. i am not sure what access - real glimpse of history. beautiful. i am not sure what access you i real glimpse of history. beautiful. | i am not sure what access you have today, _ i am not sure what access you have today, we _ i am not sure what access you have today, we love looking around the factory, _ today, we love looking around the factory, such a fascinating place. are you — factory, such a fascinating place. are you getting to look around the whole _ are you getting to look around the whole production line? yes. are you getting to look around the whole production line?— are you getting to look around the whole production line? yes. so later we will show — whole production line? yes. so later we will show you _ whole production line? yes. so later we will show you the _ whole production line? yes. so later we will show you the process - whole production line? yes. so later we will show you the process where l we will show you the process where the chocolate gets poured onto the top of the peppermint fondant, where it is set in the mould, and the thing i'm most excited about, we are meeting the chief tasting officer and i am told she needs a bit of help this morning! so, i mean, how can i turn up here and not do my bit to help?! can i turn up here and not do my bit to hel?! ., ., ., ., to help?! looking forward to that. not as much _ to help?! looking forward to that. not as much as _ to help?! looking forward to that. not as much as ben _ to help?! looking forward to that. not as much as ben is. _ there is a glorious sunrise happening outside the studio. look at those colours. matt, you are the man to take us through that. we often get beautiful colours from the sunrise and sunset. the often get beautiful colours from the sunrise and sunset.— sunrise and sunset. the timing at the moment. _ sunrise and sunset. the timing at the moment, perfect— sunrise and sunset. the timing at the moment, perfect for- sunrise and sunset. the timing at the moment, perfect for when i sunrise and sunset. the timing atj the moment, perfect for when we sunrise and sunset. the timing at i the moment, perfect for when we are and air. that cloud is bringing a change because behind me we have clear skies in norfolk, a cold start in the north and east, bit of rust around but don't be fooled if you are about to set out. this weather watcher shot caught by my inane stake —— bike might namesake. the cloud we have streaming into the greater manchester area will bring outbreaks of rain, sleet and hill snow across the country as go through today. for most at least. it will be a chilly start to spring. there was concern about snow for some but mainly over the hills, this is where we are likely to see some snow settling on the grass, particularly across parts of northern ireland, later in scotland but more particularly the pennines and across the welsh hills in the short term. this is a cloud moving in, giving that lovely sunrise outside. here are the clear skies to the north and east so you have a sunny start across these areas but that frost around that i mentioned. the five south, very windy, gales around the channel, sunny spells developing here but lots of showers through the day. mixture of rain, hail, sleet and snow. scotland staying dry for longest, a few showers in the north and turning windier in the western isles later. but that area of rain, cold rain, sleet and snow spring through northern england into the far south of scotland and remains to the south—east of northern ireland throughout the day. a chilly day for all. tonight, that edges into parts of scotland, so here there could be a covering of snow into the morning. showers spent south but in clear skies in between we could see a bit of frost in places and the ground down. we could see some ice around. quick look into the start of the weekend, and we have low pressure in charge, chilly start and we will see this area of low pressure sit around all day long. main focus of the show is what england and wales, if you are in scotland and northern ireland but by sunday that will are in scotland and northern ireland but by sunday that will drift northwards. thank you. we will see you later. here on breakfast, we've followed the inspirational story of nine—year—old tony hudgell, who lost both his legs after suffering terrible abuse by his birth parents he was adopted by his mum, paula, and has gone on to raise nearly £2 million for the hospital that saved his life — the evelina in london. now he's returned to meet some of the staff who had a special surprise for him. tim muffet went to meet him. you're the star, aren't you? one remarkable young boy. nine—year—old tony hudgell has come back to a very special place. it's so nice to see you. evelina london children's hospital is where his life was saved, where he's been treated since he was a baby, and faced some of his toughest challenges. but this is a day of celebration and thanks — with a surprise in store. tony hudgell is a dynamite human being. the way he's been able to fundraise for the evelina london children's hospital is extraordinary. and being able to have these donations to realise magic moments in the hospital makes everybody better. tony was abused by his birth parents — his injuries so severe he had to have both legs amputated. he was adopted by paula and mark. all: go, tony, go! and his fundraising walks have raised £1.8 million for the evelina london children's charity. shall we try and get i to the summit quick? this new day—surgery unit — which opened last summer — was a major beneficiary. tony has raised lots and lots of money for lots of different projects, but half a million pounds of tony's fundraising has gone towards us opening this children's day—surgery unit. i think he's our largest fundraiser to date ever. we're in a play area, and you can see it's got artwork all over the walls, the astronaut and space theme here. we've got toys on the ground — this is a sensory unit. and all of these things go towards distracting children whilst they're waiting for their appointments. this special visit is the first time tony's seen how much of the money he's raised has been spent. what do you make of this play area in the hospital now? fun! so this — i've seen it in videos and stuff and it's like... and i really wanted one! surgeon michail kokkinakis has treated tony since he was a baby. so when i first met tony, he was a child with no — i with lack of confidence. he was very scared. it's very emotional for me. i've seen him growing into this very confident, bright young man. - he proved that anything is possible. thanks largely to tony's fundraising, the walls are full of colourful art and fun facts. i have a favourite fact in this room, and it's this one. 0h! astronauts cannot burp in space — i did not know that! but... but what happens if they have to? but what happens if they have to and they can't? i guess you're going to have to learn how to be that astronaut and go and find out. this is an inspiring building in so many ways. cavazos is about to undergo surgery. how important is it, do you think, that he's making this place a bit more uplifting? i think it's just absolutely amazing, because he's helping so many people by doing that. like, lots of people that might be scared to come get an operation or something, and then coming in and being much more welcomed by the interior. lovely — great smiles. thank you. so many people look up to you. so we decided to give everybody the opportunity to look up at you every single day. and so we have a ceiling tile that has been drawn by kiriko kubo, the celebrated artist and children's book illustrator. it's got your name on it, too! and now you're part of the evelina gang, and we want to say thank you. so thank you. we also have this, and so you can have this at home so you can know. so that's for you. thank you. thank you so much. thank you. you're very welcome. where would you like that to go? do you reckon on the wall at home? maybe my therapy room. in your — ah! sounds like a place i for it to go, doesn't it? money you've raised, has helped make this place a brighter place for other children who might need hospital treatment. how does that make you feel? happy. and proud, i'm sure. yeah. tony, up there on the ceiling. aw, i think it's brilliant, i and what a wonderful legacy for everything that he's done and raised for the hospital. i i can't wait for your next fundraising project, actually. maybe it'll involve going into space, tony — what do you think of that? go into space for the evelina. what you think of that? why not? 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" ok, well, there you are. we have the new project, then. to infinity and beyond. tim muffett, bbc news. what a great day for them. absolutely, and you always see the work he is doing is brilliant. tributes have been paid to the beloved tv chef, and one half of the hairy bikers, dave myers, who has passed away at the age of 66. his death came just two years after revealing that he had been diagnosed with cancer, and his hairy bikers co—presenter si king broke the news on social media. dave's wife, liliana myers, wrote on facebook... and fans on social media said the hairy bikers had inspired them to try more cooking. and the family of young zoe posted this picture of her dressed as dave for a school fancy dress day, saying... she will be devastated. i think he would very much like that particular image. would very much like that particular imaue. .. would very much like that particular imaue. ., ,., would very much like that particular imaue. ., ., , would very much like that particular imaue. ., ., i, ., image. there are so many personal messaees image. there are so many personal messages about _ image. there are so many personal messages about how _ image. there are so many personal messages about how he _ image. there are so many personal messages about how he impacted i messages about how he impacted people's lives and help their friendship was so joyous but also he was lives and help their friendship was sojoyous but also he was highly respected in the industry. as a cook, a chef. we'll be speaking to tv chef rick stein about dave myers at 8.30 this morning. he will be recounting the impact they had on the industry. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. from next week tube and rail fares across london and parts of the south east will be off—peak on fridays. its�*s part of a three month trial introduced by the mayor to help boost footfall and encourage people back onto public transport on the quieter days. but rival conservative mayoral candidate susan hall said it'sjust another pre—election gimmick by mr khan and won't make much difference. sticking with transport, strikes planned on the 0verground on monday and tuesday have been called off. the action was part of a dispute over pay by rmt members at arriva rail. tfl confirmed there'll be a normal service after "positive discussions." new rules have come into force in harrow to try to crack down on anti—social behaviour. a new public space protection order means potential fines of a hundred pounds for people caught loitering, setting off fireworks in the street or walking more than four dogs at a time without a permit. the number of luxury restaurant openings in the capital is steadily increasing and almost back to levels seen before the pandemic. that's according to data from website hot dinners, which suggests just over 250 opened in the capital last year with nearly half of those in central london areas. industry experts say it spells good news for the economy. the sector as a whole generates £54 billion a year in tax. that's bigger than the police and security budget put all together. so funding vital public services, which is something that we all want, rests on the back of businesses like this, and the hospitality sector as a whole. declan rice was among the big winners at last nights london football awards. the arsenal midfielder was named premier league player of the year, while chelsea's laurenjames picked up the wsl player of the year prize. travel now and this is how the tube is looking. there are severe delays on the 0verground between willesden junction and clapham junction. severe delays on the bakerloo line. and minor delays on the district line. now onto the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. we're looking at another unsettled day today, with some outbreaks of heavy rain this morning, and some windy conditions that will last through the day. but once the rain clears, some bright spells, some scattered, blustery showers. here's the rain this morning, then, and then there will be some drier interludes during the day, but those showers will be quite frequent and they may even be wintry up over the high ground. and the winds still gusting around 40 miles per hour — although it will be a cooler day. into the evening, those showers will continue, too, and there will be some clear spells in between. and temperatures overnight — a cooler night as it dips to around two to four celsius. and it means for saturday it starts off with those showers, too, and a bit of a chilly start — maybe some mist around, as well. but the low pressure will tend to fill for sunday — it means it will become drier, and the winds will become lighter, as well. but those showers continuing to start the weekend — still only reaching around eight celsius. by sunday, temperatures climbing up a bit to around ten degrees. there'll be more in the way of drier, brighter weatherfor a time. and that's your forecast for now. there's more on our website and social media including london singer raye and how she's gearing up for the brits. that's it, i'm back in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. i do hereby declare that george galloway is elected... cheering. the veteran political campaigner george galloway has won the rochdale by—election with a big majority. this is going to spark a movement, a landslide, a shifting of the tectonic plates, in scores of parliamentary constituencies. there's growing criticism of israel after reports that more than 100 people died as they crowded around a delivery of food aid. as the new formula one season gets under way the red bull team principal christian horner has again denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour, after a series of alleged messages were leaked. a little bottom action, which is lovely! strictly�*s amy dowden will be here to talk all about her new dancing series just days after she shared a happy health update following her treatment for breast cancer. it isa it is a new month but a cold start, evenif it is a new month but a cold start, even if you have some sunshine this morning, be wary, there will be rain around later, may be simply sleet and snow on the hills. all of the details coming up. it's friday the 1st of march. george galloway has won a decisive by—election victory in the former labour seat of rochdale. the leader of the workers party of great britain took 12,000 votes, nearly twice as many as the independent candidate, david tully, who took second place. the conservatives came third with the former labour candidate trailing in fourth. azhar ali had been on the ballot for labour, but the party disowned our political correspondent peter saull has more. i do hereby declare that george galloway is duly elected. george galloway is nothing if not persistent. 37 years after he was first elected as a labour mp, he is on his way back to parliament determined to be a thorn in his former party's side. this is going to spark a movement, a landslide, a shifting of the tectonic plates in scores of parliamentary constituencies, beginning here in the north—west. in the west midlands, in london, from ilford to bethnal green and bow, labour is on notice that they have lost the confidence of millions of their voters. he's always divided opinion, though. george galloway! you want to burn our future! that protester hauled away after accusing rochdale's new mp of denying climate change. you are well aware that you're a divisive figure. what are you going to do to speak to those in rochdale who will be pretty concerned, frankly, that... when i look at the result, it doesn't look all that divisive. it looks like the great majority of voters tonight voted for me. he will face plenty more scrutiny in the coming weeks and months, but his supporters were jubilant and partied into the early hours of the morning. this was, though, a bizarre contest, thrown wide open after labour dropped its candidate over remarks widely alleged to be anti—semitic. azhar ali had apologised but didn't turn up to the count. another extraordinary sub—plot was that of david tully, a local businessman who decided to run as an independent and came second, beating all of the main parties. the mainstream parties have been tried and tested, and that's what i wanted to stand up for. to voice, be a voice for the people. and there were angry recriminations about the campaign. this has been an extraordinary by—election campaign. we are in a situation where a parliamentary election, we have to ask serious questions, has this been genuinely a free and fair election? unfortunately the behaviour of certain candidates and their supporters raised serious doubts about that and they fall far short of our traditional democratic standards here in the uk. much like its new mp, this quiet corner of greater manchester has a fascinating political history. in the 19th century, it was the birthplace of the cooperative movement. this morning, another chapter has been written and it provides a major headache for labour. peter saull, bbc news. let's speak now to our political correspondent hannah miller, who's in rochdale for us this morning. hannah, what a remarkable evening and are remarkable result. absolutely, an extraordinary by—election that has produced an extraordinary result. the labour party this morning being very clear in their view that george galloway only won it, they say, because the labour party didn't stand. they have described him as a damaging force in our communities and public life who is only interested in stoking fear and division. that idea that he only won it because they didn't stand is questionable in some ways. george galloway has previously beaten the labour party, around 12 years ago, in a labour party, around 12 years ago, ina campaign labour party, around 12 years ago, in a campaign in bradford. it's also worth looking at reform, they had been doing reasonably well in recent by—elections, much less so last night. perhaps because of the choice of candidate, perhaps because of the success of the independent candidate david tully. and i think that is the other really notable result here. david tully, a local businessman, independent, not someone who had a wider party infrastructure behind him at all coming in second place. there is a concerted effort in some constituencies across the country to stand independent candidate at the next general election, of course the general election is a very different set of circumstances, the mainstream parties would have their campaigning machines out and about and making a much greater effort. but there is something to be said in this result about the dissatisfaction with what people here in rochdale are hearing from the westminster parties day in and day out. from the westminster parties day in and day out-— and day out. hannah, thank you so much for that. _ for more reaction and analysis head to the bbc news website. seven minutes past seven is the time. events in the middle east, charlie, tragic events, which have escalated now to international concern as well. international criticism of israel is mounting, following reports from the hamas—run health ministry that more than 100 people died while seeking aid in gaza. israel admits soldiers fired warning shots but said most of those killed were either run over by aid lorries or trampled on. hundreds more were injured. our middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. yolande, as always, there are many conflicting accounts ofjust what happened. so this morning, what picture can you paint for us? iloathed picture can you paint for us? what is very clear _ picture can you paint for us? what is very clear is _ picture can you paint for us? what is very clear is that _ picture can you paint for us? twat is very clear is that thousands of people had turned out on this coastal road to the south of gaza city, after a period where the un said for about three weeks no international aid was getting through to the north of the gaza strip and for several days now, there have been these convoys. people had turned out really desperate hoping to get some food for theirfamilies. the un has been warning of mass starvation in this area. israeli and palestinian health officials and palestinian witnesses are offering very different accounts about what happened. the palestinians say that israeli forces that were present overseeing the operation opened fire, there were scenes of panic and people were run over by the lorries. also then you have scenes from the hospitals where it's clear that there were hundreds of casualties, it was really overwhelming what happened for the medical staff there. the israeli military has said that it was only warning shots that were fired by the israeli soldiers to try to drive back crowds, most of the people were killed in a stampede where there was a looting of the aid and that is when the lorries also ran people over. that has caused international expressions of shock, because for the un secretary—general for expressions of shock, because for the un secretary—generalfor an the un secretary—general for an independent the un secretary—generalfor an independent inquiry. we have one hamas official saying that this could jeopardise talks on a new ceasefire taking place in qatar. thank you very much. the funeral of the late russian opposition leader alexei navalny is to take place later today in moscow. allies of mr navalny say that the russian authorities are creating numerous difficulties ahead of his funeral. they say they are struggling to find a hearse to drive his body to church because mortuaries are being threatened. esther ghey, mother of the murdered teenager brianna ghey, has met with the prime minister and technology secretary to discuss online safety and mindfullness in schools. the meeting, which took place over a video call, is hoped to help shape safeguarding for children on mobile phones and social media. a new study has found that one in eight of the world's population are now classed as obese. that's more than a billion people. the world health organization says governments and the food industry need to support efforts to reduce obesity, particularly in young people. in the uk, obesity rates have doubled in the past 30 years. the government's plans to send migrants to rwanda will cost nearly £400 million, that's according to the national audit office. ministers say the scheme will reduce the number of migrants trying to enter the country illegally, but labour has described the cost as a "national scandal." our political correspondent, iain watson joins us now. these numbers are much talked about and much debated. where did these latest figures take us, iain? thea;r latest figures take us, iain? they took us closer _ latest figures take us, iain? they took us closer to _ latest figures take us, iain? they took us closer to the _ latest figures take us, iain? they took us closer to the full - latest figures take us, iain? they took us closer to the full cost i latest figures take us, iain? tue: took us closer to the full cost of the scheme, charlie, because some mps have been trying to drag these figures out of the home office for some time and they got a partial answer to their inquiries back in december, when we found out that £240 million had been spent on the scheme without any migrants being sent to rwanda at all. but now mps and a couple of cross—party committees have managed to get the spending watchdog to get further information. we now know that £370 million is due to be spent in total on an economic develop and scheme for rwanda in return for taking migrants. in addition, if more than 300 migrants are sent to rwanda, a further 120 million would be paid to the total cost of their close to half £1 billion. that's not all. £150,000 per migrant will be spent over a five year period should the government finally get flights off to rwanda, they are currently caught up to rwanda, they are currently caught up in these legal battles in order to do so. effectively, labour has called this a national scandal and say they would scrap the scheme. one of the mps who was pushing for this information to be released to the public, dame diana johnson, the chair of the home affairs committee here in westminster, said the figures were staggering and questioned whether this was value for money compared with housing asylum seekers in hotels, expensive asylum seekers in hotels, expensive as that is. the government to maintain this is value for money because it could have a deterrent effect on people coming to the uk by small boats in the first place, but they also say that the cost of her —— hotel accommodation for asylum seekers is set to balloon. so this could provide value for money. there will be scepticism from political opponents now that these full figures have been released. thank ou, iain. the uk's entry for this year's eurovision song contest has been released. the singer, olly alexander, will be performing dizzy at the event in sweden in may. he said the song was inspired by the london pop duo disclosure and the pet shop boys. # beautiful gardens # eternal flowers # you know the way so take me there # won't you make me dizzy? ican i can see matt can barely stand still over there. i can see matt can barely stand still overthere. i i can see matt can barely stand still over there. i could see you fighting it. still over there. i could see you fighting it— still over there. i could see you fihtin it. , ., ., ., fighting it. yes, i have got a dance floor here- — fighting it. yes, i have got a dance floor here. the _ fighting it. yes, i have got a dance floor here. the perfect _ fighting it. yes, i have got a dance floor here. the perfect setting. i floor here. the perfect setting. where are those beautiful daffodils? this is _ where are those beautiful daffodils? this is in— where are those beautiful daffodils? this is in derbyshire behind me. it this is in derbyshire behind me. tt is dancing weather. this is in derbyshire behind me. it is dancing weather. it _ this is in derbyshire behind me. it is dancing weather. it is, - this is in derbyshire behind me. it is dancing weather. it is, well, i is dancing weather. it is, well, leap into _ is dancing weather. it is, well, leap into spring, _ is dancing weather. it is, well, leap into spring, don't - is dancing weather. it is, well, leap into spring, don't you? i leap into spring, don't you? meteorological spring.- leap into spring, don't you? meteorological spring. yes, the first day of _ meteorological spring. yes, the first day of march, _ meteorological spring. yes, the first day of march, st _ meteorological spring. yes, the first day of march, st david's i meteorological spring. yes, the | first day of march, st david's day so i have brought you some daffodils. but in derbyshire there is frost on the ground. our weather watcher has captured quite a fiery sunrise, the clear skies have given way to cloud and thatis skies have given way to cloud and that is going to bring spells of rain notjust here but in many parts of the country, it is cold enough for some snow as we go through the day. one or two places will stay dry and bright. this is where the hill snow and rain is, sweeping in the south—west, also across parts of northern ireland. really lively showers in the south—west with gale force winds through the english channel which will drive more persistent rain and hill snow across northern england this morning, and the early part of the afternoon and later into the far south of scotland. the showers are packing in across the south with a mixture of sunshine and some rain, hail, sleet and hail snow. a chilly day compared to what we have been used to in the last few weeks. windy and the western aisles, and much of scotland will stay dry. an improving picture in northern ireland, particularly in the north and west. in the borders of scotland and the far north of england, the hill snow and rain will remain. forthe england, the hill snow and rain will remain. for the evening rush hour some of those will be lively with hail in places. the wind will ease a touch as we go through tonight, strengthening across the west of scotland with hill snow becoming more of a feature here as we go into the start of the weekend. clear skies tonight, frost around, some mice given the fact that the ground will be damp but if we —— some ice. if we go to the weekend, some showers and rain around, wintry over the hills. 7—10 , around where we should be for the early part of march. thank you very much, matt. a ukrainian man selling a poison which is linked to at least 130 uk deaths has been identified by the bbc. leonid zakutenko advertised his services on a website promoting suicide and he told an undercover reporter he sends five parcels a week to the uk. he has been supplying the same substance as canadian kenneth law, who was arrested last year and is now facing 14 murder charges. mr zakutenko denied the claims when challenged by the bbc. our correspondent angus crawford has this report. sweet, kind and loving, say his family. tom parfitt ended his life almost two and a half years ago. his father, david, found out tom used a poisonous chemical — one he was told about on a pro—suicide forum, and bought from this man. chef kenneth law — now in prison in canada and charged with 14 counts of murder. we are collaborating with law—enforcement agencies on a daily basis globally, from countries all over the world. but the suicide forum's still up, and other sellers have taken law's place. david wanted to test the system... certainly well wrapped. ..so he ordered more of the chemical from a different supplier. yeah, that's, er... that's really hard to, you know, see something that my son used to take his own life. it took almost a month for the parcel to get here. but before it arrived, police officers went to david's house and carried out a welfare check. so even though the authorities do seem to be monitoring people buying it, the poison itself is still getting through. i was surprised. so, you know, just the ability to find a website that openly promotes this substance — still, it's just as easy today as it was when my son tom took his own life. and this is the man selling it. leonid zakutenko. we're on our way to find him. we contacted leonid, pretending to be nervous about buying. message alert. he told us he sends five parcels a week to the uk, and he'll write anything we want on the customs form. message alert. but where's he posting it from? the answer? ukraine. there is obviously a war on, but life goes on almost as normal — and that includes for leonid zakutenko's business. we think he lives on the top floor of this block of flats. we spend days trying to find him. even as we search, we know he's still sending out the chemical. so that must be the post office. with at least five shipments a week, he must come here all the time. then we spot a man carrying parcels. inside, it's him — i'm sure. leonid zakutenko — posting packets of poison around the world. i want to talk to you about the poison you're selling. you're selling poison to people around the world. i don't sell that. what were you posting in the post office? i know what you were posting. i feel obligated to highlight this issue, because i know personally what its impact is. what i really struggle with is that other people will be going through the same. and i...i just want to do everything that i can to prevent that. but in ukraine, zakutenko continues his trade. i know you do, you're lying to us. just stop lying and tell us the truth. selling poison to the sad and the vulnerable. angus crawford, bbc news, kyiv, ukraine. joining us now is tom parfett�*s father david, and in westminster our correspondent angus crawford. good morning. david, ifi can start with ou. good morning. david, ifi can start with you- as— good morning. david, ifi can start with you. as always _ good morning. david, ifi can start with you. as always in _ good morning. david, ifi can start with you. as always in these i with you. as always in these circumstances, so sorry for your loss under these circumstances. it's a very brave thing you did, given the situation, to put yourself back in that scenario where you were a chilly trying to buy poison that led to the death of your son —— you are actually trying to buy it. what was your thinking in saying, actually trying to buy it. what was yourthinking in saying, i actually trying to buy it. what was your thinking in saying, i want to go to it and see what happened? i think from pretty much the day my son died, the focus has been on trying to prevent other people going through similar. i'm sure people actually understand when you lose a son, it's incredibly hard, it's very difficult to describe. all i'm trying to do here is demonstrate that unfortunately, even though my son died almost two a knife years ago, people are doing the same thing now —— almost two and a half years ago. now -- almost two and a half years auo. now -- almost two and a half years aio, ., , ., now -- almost two and a half years auo. ., , ., ., now -- almost two and a half years auo. . ., ago. there was that moment when you knew what you — ago. there was that moment when you knew what you are _ ago. there was that moment when you knew what you are trying _ ago. there was that moment when you knew what you are trying to _ ago. there was that moment when you knew what you are trying to do - ago. there was that moment when you knew what you are trying to do which l knew what you are trying to do which was to buy the poison, and there is a moment when it arrives. it came through the post. give us a sense, you must have probably known it was going to happen and then it does. yes, absolutely. and i visualised my son when he opened the package. aiming to take his own life. it's very difficult not to play that back in your head. what was he feeling when he had ordered the same poison from a different person but the same poison, and he was making that decision to use it to end his own life? ~ , , ., decision to use it to end his own life? ~ , i. ., life? angus, you confronted the erson life? angus, you confronted the person who _ life? angus, you confronted the person who was _ life? angus, you confronted the person who was selling - life? angus, you confronted the person who was selling this - life? angus, you confronted the - person who was selling this poison. tell us how that went, because there was evidence, wasn't there? it was happened, you are living proof of it arriving in the post and you are opening at?— arriving in the post and you are ohenin at? . ., ., opening at? what was even more extraordinary _ opening at? what was even more extraordinary is _ opening at? what was even more extraordinary is while _ opening at? what was even more extraordinary is while we - opening at? what was even more extraordinary is while we were i extraordinary is while we were waiting — extraordinary is while we were waiting inside his house to try and talk to— waiting inside his house to try and talk to him. — waiting inside his house to try and talk to him, we ordered again, and as he _ talk to him, we ordered again, and as he came — talk to him, we ordered again, and as he came to the post office, he carried _ as he came to the post office, he carried our— as he came to the post office, he carried our parcel. and as he posted it, i carried our parcel. and as he posted it. i filmed _ carried our parcel. and as he posted it, ifilmed him posting it, the tracking — it, ifilmed him posting it, the tracking number activated on our phone _ tracking number activated on our phone so— tracking number activated on our phone so we knew for certain that this was— phone so we knew for certain that this was our— phone so we knew for certain that this was our man and he was selling this was our man and he was selling this poisonous chemical. but he is but one _ this poisonous chemical. but he is but one person. what he is doing is clearly— but one person. what he is doing is clearly very — but one person. what he is doing is clearly very disturbing but even more _ clearly very disturbing but even more disturbing are some of the failures— more disturbing are some of the failures of— more disturbing are some of the failures of the authorities here. this trade, _ failures of the authorities here. this trade, this forum has been known — this trade, this forum has been known about in this country for years — known about in this country for years the _ known about in this country for years. the first coroners inquest where _ years. the first coroners inquest where a — years. the first coroners inquest where a coroner wrote to the authorities are saying, we need to do something about this, was back in septemher— do something about this, was back in september 2020. this was three and a half years— september 2020. this was three and a half years ago. there have been at least _ half years ago. there have been at least five _ half years ago. there have been at least five other coronial letters to government in the authorities saying. — government in the authorities saying, this issue needs to be tackled~ — saying, this issue needs to be tackled. and what is extraordinary as we _ tackled. and what is extraordinary as we said — tackled. and what is extraordinary as we said in the report is that the police _ as we said in the report is that the police know— as we said in the report is that the police know about the substance, they know — police know about the substance, they know it is coming into the country — they know it is coming into the country. we know that the police in norfotk— country. we know that the police in norfolk know about this in 2020 because — norfolk know about this in 2020 because someone else bought from zakutenko there and what is even more _ zakutenko there and what is even more worrying is that sometimes police _ more worrying is that sometimes police will— more worrying is that sometimes police will carry out welfare checks, _ police will carry out welfare checks, go to people's houses, sometimes they will take the chemicals from them, sometimes they leave them _ chemicals from them, sometimes they leave them there and the national crime _ leave them there and the national crime agency has confirmed to me that in— crime agency has confirmed to me that in some instances, several instances, _ that in some instances, several instances, individuals had later died _ instances, individuals had later died after— instances, individuals had later died after that welfare check. can we talk about this welfare check? this wasn't in place when tom was alive, but when you ordered the poison, and it arrived, what happened with the police? aha, poison, and it arrived, what happened with the police? a few weeks after _ happened with the police? a few weeks after i _ happened with the police? a few weeks after i ordered _ happened with the police? a few weeks after i ordered the - happened with the police? is weeks after i ordered the poison, two police officers knocked on my front door, apparently they had tried to be a couple of days before but i was out. and they wanted to talk to me about my order of the poison. i said that the reason that they knew about it that the border force had identified this poison coming into this country, and they had contacted my local police force and asked them to do a welfare check. ~ ., and asked them to do a welfare check. ~ . , ., ., . check. what were your thoughts? when i hear that, check. what were your thoughts? when i hear that. how — check. what were your thoughts? when i hear that, how long _ check. what were your thoughts? when i hear that, how long after _ check. what were your thoughts? when i hear that, how long after it _ check. what were your thoughts? when i hear that, how long after it was - i hear that, how long after it was it? ., ., ., it? three or four weeks. so it was some time- _ it? three or four weeks. so it was some time. what _ it? three or four weeks. so it was some time. what was _ it? three or four weeks. so it was some time. what was your - it? three or four weeks. so it was l some time. what was your reaction it? three or four weeks. so it was - some time. what was your reaction to that? it was a mix. in many ways i am now pleased that there are welfare checks. but as angus highlighted, it completely ineffective. the poison was still delivered to my own address. and we know as angus said, that unfortunately, welfare checks have taken place in the past and they have missed that somebody is vulnerable and somebody is going to take their own life. did vulnerable and somebody is going to take their own life.— take their own life. did they ask ou take their own life. did they ask you specifically _ take their own life. did they ask you specifically why _ take their own life. did they ask you specifically why you - take their own life. did they ask you specifically why you had - take their own life. did they ask - you specifically why you had ordered it? , �* , ., you specifically why you had ordered it? , ~ , ., , ., it? they did. and you explained it was because _ it? they did. and you explained it was because of— it? they did. and you explained it was because of tom? _ was because of tom? yes, and one of the police officers had taken part in a previous welfare cheque which was triggered by the chemical case. d0 cheque which was triggered by the chemical case.— cheque which was triggered by the chemical case. do you know, angus, had ou chemical case. do you know, angus, had you been — chemical case. do you know, angus, had you been someone _ chemical case. do you know, angus, had you been someone who - chemical case. do you know, angus, had you been someone who has - had you been someone who has vulnerable, when the welfare cheque took place, david, they come in and ask you questions, but do they have rights to take it away? what would then happen?— then happen? there is advice on line, on then happen? there is advice on line. on the _ then happen? there is advice on line, on the online _ then happen? there is advice on line, on the online forum, - then happen? there is advice on line, on the online forum, about then happen? there is advice on - line, on the online forum, about how to avoid having your poison confiscated. or you being sectioned or taken into mental health care. so people follow that advice. the words to say to police, how you can convince a police officer that there is nothing to see here. it's fine, we have ordered it for legitimate purposes, there is no issue. so there is written advice about how to avoid these welfare checks. find there is written advice about how to avoid these welfare checks.- avoid these welfare checks. and did the ask avoid these welfare checks. and did they ask for — avoid these welfare checks. and did they ask for it? _ avoid these welfare checks. and did they ask for it? i _ avoid these welfare checks. and did they ask for it? i didn't _ avoid these welfare checks. and did they ask for it? i didn't have - avoid these welfare checks. and did they ask for it? i didn't have it - avoid these welfare checks. and did they ask for it? i didn't have it at i they ask for it? i didn't have it at that time and _ they ask for it? i didn't have it at that time and it _ they ask for it? i didn't have it at that time and it took _ they ask for it? i didn't have it at that time and it took another - they ask for it? i didn't have it at l that time and it took another three orfour that time and it took another three or four weeks to that time and it took another three orfour weeks to come. that time and it took another three or four weeks to come. so they actually didn't know whether or not it wouldn't write or not. i assumed it wouldn't write or not. i assumed it wouldn't. —— it would rival not. i was highly surprised when it arrived on the in the post. people miaht be arrived on the in the post. people might be confused, _ arrived on the in the post. people might be confused, it _ arrived on the in the post. people might be confused, it sounds - arrived on the in the post. people might be confused, it sounds like| might be confused, it sounds like the authorities are in on this but as david describes in the moment, nothing happened. intern; as david describes in the moment, nothing happened. very interesting exam - le is nothing happened. very interesting example is that _ nothing happened. very interesting example is that i _ nothing happened. very interesting example is that i spoke _ nothing happened. very interesting example is that i spoke to - nothing happened. very interesting example is that i spoke to a - nothing happened. very interesting| example is that i spoke to a woman late last _ example is that i spoke to a woman late last who had ordered this substance, she was in a better place and she _ substance, she was in a better place and she was— substance, she was in a better place and she was being looked after. when police _ and she was being looked after. when police came _ and she was being looked after. when police came to her door she said they— police came to her door she said they had — police came to her door she said they had no idea what they were asking _ they had no idea what they were asking for~ — they had no idea what they were asking for. she told them to go away. — asking for. she told them to go away, ask— asking for. she told them to go away, ask them if they had a warrant, _ away, ask them if they had a warrant, she said, i would away, ask them if they had a warrant, she said, iwould have given— warrant, she said, iwould have given them _ warrant, she said, iwould have given them a wooden spoon and they would _ given them a wooden spoon and they would not _ given them a wooden spoon and they would not have known what they were talking _ would not have known what they were talking about. there are good examples where police had gone to homes _ examples where police had gone to homes and requested to come inside and take _ homes and requested to come inside and take on— homes and requested to come inside and take on the product away, then reter— and take on the product away, then refer to _ and take on the product away, then refer to the — and take on the product away, then refer to the individual to the particular services they need. i have _ particular services they need. i have heard of other cases when they are told _ have heard of other cases when they are told to _ have heard of other cases when they are told to go away and there is no further— are told to go away and there is no further action. are told to go away and there is no furtheraction. it is are told to go away and there is no further action. it is quite a disturbing issue. to give the police credit, _ disturbing issue. to give the police credit, there are issues around the poisons— credit, there are issues around the poisons act, — credit, there are issues around the poisons act, this is not classified as an _ poisons act, this is not classified as an illegal substance itself, so that gives — as an illegal substance itself, so that gives them difficulties. for the police to go into a home and take _ the police to go into a home and take away— the police to go into a home and take away this substance and possibly— take away this substance and possibly get extra help for the individual, they need to know that there _ individual, they need to know that there might be an imminent threat to life or— there might be an imminent threat to life or limh _ there might be an imminent threat to life or limb. so in some circumstances, if someone does not believe _ circumstances, if someone does not believe that — circumstances, if someone does not believe that all they have been coached — believe that all they have been coached by the website, they will say, coached by the website, they will say. i— coached by the website, they will say, i am — coached by the website, they will say, i am fine, or i don't know what you are _ say, i am fine, or i don't know what you are talking about. that leaves the police — you are talking about. that leaves the police in a difficult situation. the main — the police in a difficult situation. the main problem is the inconsistency. some forces confiscate and some don't. the online safety — confiscate and some don't. the online safety bill— confiscate and some don't. tue: online safety bill which we have spoken about many times encompasses many different areas, it is due to receive royal assent, and one of the things is when it becomes law, it will include a criminal offence of encouraging self—harm and it will force platforms to remove this contentment it is reported to them. how much faith do you have that this will make a difference, for these online sites do not have the influence that they have and this impunity they have? i influence that they have and this impunity they have?— impunity they have? i think over time it will— impunity they have? i think over time it will make _ impunity they have? i think over time it will make a _ impunity they have? i think over time it will make a difference. . impunity they have? i think over. time it will make a difference. it's something we should be proud of that the online safety act is becoming law. my frustration is how long that is taking. for me, there is a website that we know is linked to well over 100 deaths in the uk, those people are vulnerable people like my son, people who given the right care at the right time would still be with us. and yet you can go and find that website today. it's not even hidden on a dark web, you can do a fairly simple search and you will find that website. and we know it acts as a echo chamber. if you are feeling vulnerable, people on it will encourage you to take your own life and then sell you a suicide kid to act on it. i don't understand —— a suicide kit. i don't understand —— a suicide kit. i don't understand why we still allow access to this site given that we have a legal basis to that that access is robbed. it legal basis to that that access is robbed. :, , :, ,._ ., robbed. it goes without saying that our robbed. it goes without saying that your involvement _ robbed. it goes without saying that your involvement in _ robbed. it goes without saying that your involvement in this _ robbed. it goes without saying that your involvement in this report - robbed. it goes without saying that your involvement in this report on | your involvement in this report on the way you speak will make a difference somewhere, someone hearing it, it will make a difference. what comfort that is to you i don't know but it will make a difference. so thank you so much. and angus, thank you for taking us through your report this morning. if you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this interview, help is available on the bbc action line website. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. from next week tube and rail fares across london and parts of the south east will be off—peak on fridays. it's part of a three—month trial introduced by the mayor to help boost footfall and encourage people back onto public transport on the quieter days. but rival conservative mayoral candidate susan hall said it'sjust another pre—election gimmick by mr khan and won't make much difference. sticking with transport — strikes planned on the 0verground on monday and tuesday have been called off. the action was part of a dispute over pay by rmt members at arriva rail. tfl confirmed there'll be a normal service after "positive discussions". 11 people have have been taken to hospital and around 130 evacuated after a house fire in south kensington. fire crews rescued five people from the converted terrace in emperor's gate using ladders. an investigation's begun into the cause. this is the scene at the moment. the a4 remains closed, motorists are being advised to avoid the area. the number of luxury restaurant openings in the capital is steadily increasing and almost back to levels seen before the pandemic. that's according to data from website hot dinners, which suggests just over 250 opened in the capital last year with nearly half of those in central london areas. industry experts say it spells good news for the economy. the sector as a whole generates £54 billion a year in tax. that's bigger than the police and security budget put all together. so funding vital public services, which is something that we all want, rests on the back of businesses like this, and the hospitality sector as a whole. declan rice was among the big winners at last night's london football awards. the arsenal midfielder was named premier league player of the year, while chelsea's laurenjames picked up the wsl player of the year prize. travel now, and this is how the tube is looking. there are severe delays on the 0verground between willesden junction and clapham junction. now onto the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. we're looking at another unsettled day today, with some outbreaks of heavy rain this morning, and some windy conditions that will last through the day. but once the rain clears, some bright spells, some scattered, blustery showers. here's the rain this morning, then, and then there will be some drier interludes during the day, but those showers will be quite frequent and they may even be wintry up over the high ground. and the winds still gusting around a0 miles per hour — although it will be a cooler day. into the evening, those showers will continue, too, and there will be some clear spells in between. and temperatures overnight — a cooler night as it dips to around two to four celsius. and it means for saturday it starts off with those showers, too, and a bit of a chilly start — maybe some mist around, as well. but the low pressure will tend to fill for sunday — it means it will become drier, and the winds will become lighter, as well. but those showers continuing to start the weekend — still only reaching around eight celsius. by sunday, temperatures climbing up a bit to around ten degrees. there'll be more in the way of drier, brighter weatherfor a time. and that's your forecast for now. there's more on our website and social media — including london singer raye and how she's gearing up for the brits. that's it — i'm back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. back to our top story, and overnight george galloway was declared the winner of the rochdale by—election. it was a clear victory for mr galloway, who won by almost 6,000 votes, with nearly twice as many as runner—up david tully, the independent candidate. we can speak now to our political editor chris mason, who is in rochdale this morning. very good morning to you. let's start with the obvious thing, which is that george galloway is now an mp and he is an mp for the workers party of great britain. these are two new things.— party of great britain. these are two new things. they are, yeah, mornin: two new things. they are, yeah, morning to _ two new things. they are, yeah, morning to you. _ two new things. they are, yeah, morning to you. what _ two new things. they are, yeah, morning to you. what isn't - two new things. they are, yeah, morning to you. what isn't new| two new things. they are, yeah, l morning to you. what isn't new is the return of george galloway to parliament. here he comes again, we'll be there on monday morning no doubt, is right on cue the roadsweeper turns up outside the town hall here. george galloway is an outsized character with an outsized capacity to articulate fury and there is fury, in plenty of places, not least those with significant muslim population around what is going on in he has managed to become a receptacle, if you like, for that fury here in a way that none of the other parties or independents were able to match him. yet again he has managed to humiliate the biggest brands in british politics. labour, as a result of the difficulties they have wrestled with internally around the conflict in the middle east, effectively were not standing here. the conservatives also performing poorly, as well, as well as the liberal democrats. it has very much been the george galloway show. haste been the george galloway show. have we had any reaction _ been the george galloway show. have we had any reaction from the main party leaders? as you said it is almost like labour took a step back, the conservatives another drubbing. what kind of reaction have we had? i don't know how this by—election is being viewed by them in terms of the bigger picture. it is being viewed by them in terms of the bigger picture-— bigger picture. it is being viewed i think as an _ bigger picture. it is being viewed i think as an anomaly _ bigger picture. it is being viewed i think as an anomaly because - bigger picture. it is being viewed i | think as an anomaly because when bigger picture. it is being viewed i - think as an anomaly because when we think as an anomaly because when we think of the by—elections of recent weeks in recent months, people like me have been in conversation with people like you at moments like this and looked at swings and projections and looked at swings and projections and what it might mean in other constituencies. you cannot really do that here because of the nature of this contest. yes, the performance of george galloway but also what happened to labour and disowning their candidate. what are they saying this morning? labour are claiming that they would have won if i had properly for this seat. i think we should treat that with more than a miles dash of scepticism. i was in bradford 12 years ago when george galloway won a by—election there and he beat a fully fledged labour campaign. as the further conservatives, we wait for their reaction. they never really contested this seat with any vigour. when i was here a week ago, looking at the contest, the conservative candidate wasn't, he was on holiday. but then they were never likely to be competitive here, and they're focuses will be elsewhere. george galloway can make the argument he has made it before that he has humiliated the main parties, and at least here in this contest proved them to be somewhat irrelevant. but this is an anomaly. why is it? not because there are places like rochdale elsewhere in the uk, where particularly on the issue of the middle east conflict there is deep anger and deep fury, but because, frankly, there are not many george galloways. his capacity, perhaps unique capacity, to personify and crystallise that anger in the context of a particular electoral race like this one, it is one that will be hard for other people, i suspect, to match. even though there will be those in the labour party who do worry about those parts of the uk where there is substantial concern about what is going on in the middle east and how that might impact upon them, come the general election. , :, , , impact upon them, come the general election. , :, .y , :, impact upon them, come the general election. , :, _ , :, :, election. obviously george galloway said immediately _ election. obviously george galloway said immediately after _ election. obviously george galloway said immediately after winning, - election. obviously george galloway said immediately after winning, he i said immediately after winning, he is representing rochdale, that is what he is therefore. it is, as you said, george galloway is a character in politics and we often have this debate about how people want characters in politics. you will now be in the house of commons. just talk us through george galloway back in the house of commons.— in the house of commons. yeah, and the house of — in the house of commons. yeah, and the house of commons _ in the house of commons. yeah, and the house of commons will _ in the house of commons. yeah, and the house of commons will notice, . the house of commons will notice, and rochdale will notice because george galloway is brash and he is loud and he commands attention, such is his dexterous fluency in the way he assembles his argument. that was part of his argument here. yes, in his campaign there was a huge focus on gaza, but there was also a huge focus on what he perceived to be the problems of this town, and managing to find a way to articulate that. a lot of consent for instance about the loss of the maternity unit here and people having to travel some distance for any significant nhs services. and he said at an event that i was at a week ago that that meant that rochdale was a town where you could no longer be born and no longer die. i was struck in his formulation of that argument that perhaps even if you were not outraged by that beforehand you might be afterwards. that is how he is able to win people over to his case and, as i say, boy, this town will notice, and so will the house of commons. will notice, and so will the house of commons-— will notice, and so will the house of commons. . ~ , :, , . time to talk to mike. good morning. good morning- _ time to talk to mike. good morning. good morning. grand _ time to talk to mike. good morning. good morning. grand prix. _ time to talk to mike. good morning. good morning. grand prix. formulal time to talk to mike. good morning. | good morning. grand prix. formula1 is back with — good morning. grand prix. formula1 is back with qualifying _ good morning. grand prix. formula1 is back with qualifying today, - is back with qualifying today, usually on a friday, because the first two races of the season are on saturdays, it is ramadan on the 10th of march and they need the time between the races. we are looking at the runners and riders, the drivers. can anybody topple max verstappen? also today the red bull principal christian horner is back in the news, the spotlight once again on him. red bull team principal christian horner has again denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour after a series of alleged messages were leaked. horner was cleared on wednesday after an internal investigation looked into his behaviour towards a female colleague. an anonymous email with a link to messages purporting to involve horner was sent to formula 1 personnel and media yesterday. horner said, "i won't comment on anonymous speculation, but, to reiterate, i have always denied the allegations." well, on the track yesterday, red bull — for once — didn't have it all their own way and it was lewis hamilton in his last season for mercedes before joining ferrari next year who was quickest in second practice, with team—mate george russell second—fastest. ominously, though, for their rivals, red bull still looked good — and three—time champion max verstappen appeared to be the fastest when the teams switched to race—simulation runs later in the session. let's hear now from lewis hamilton. we made some improvements over the session. again, i don't understand... it's a shock to see us where we are, but we'll take it for now, but we can't get ahead of ourselves — we're going to keep our heads down, keep working on the setup and trying to track more. i think our long—run pace is nowhere near red bull's, for example, and i think we were a lot closer, so we've got some work to do there. the manchester united manager erik ten hag has got involved in something of a spat with fulham — the side that beat them in the league last weekend. it all revolves around a video that fulham posted on tiktok that appears to mock manchester united captain bruno fernandes, showing the midfielder going down and clutching his leg before swiftly getting up and rejoining play. the clip is dubbed with jaunty music and captioned "so glad he's ok." here's what ten hag had to say. if they did it, i would say it's not right. and...it�*s absolutely not right that a club makes such statement, because that's totally out of order, and they were wrong. so they should apologise for this. rory mcilroy will tee off well placed, just 3 shots off the lead when he begins his second round at the cognizant classic in florida later. the world number two looked like finishing with a flawless first round with this putt for a birdie one of the highlights, but a bogey at his second from last meant he had to settle for a four under par 67. and finally, a glimpse into the future of sport. it's up, up and away... it may look like a scene from a mission impossible movie, but these are jet suit racing pilots who are whizzing through the air and dodging various obstacles in the world's firstjet suit race in dubai harbour. first launched in 2017, the jet suit can propel you at speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour! they can run on jet fuel, diesel or biofuel, and the pilots take off from a bridge and carry 35 kilograms of fuel. and it was victory for britain — issa kalfon, a uk—based athlete, gymnast, stunt man and rapper won the inaugural race, and the event is now is likely to be replicated elsewhere. so this is a sign of things to come. look out for issa going forward. it helps to be a stuntman and a gymnast, doesn't it?- helps to be a stuntman and a gymnast, doesn't it? that is a few 'ob titles gymnast, doesn't it? that is a few job titles he _ gymnast, doesn't it? that is a few job titles he has, _ gymnast, doesn't it? that is a few job titles he has, he _ gymnast, doesn't it? that is a few job titles he has, he is _ gymnast, doesn't it? that is a few job titles he has, he is pretty - gymnast, doesn't it? that is a few job titles he has, he is pretty well| job titles he has, he is pretty well qualified. job titles he has, he is pretty well uualified. ~ , , job titles he has, he is pretty well rualified. ~ , , ,, qualified. absolutely. i think the stuntman comes _ qualified. absolutely. i think the stuntman comes into _ qualified. absolutely. i think the stuntman comes into it. - qualified. absolutely. i think the stuntman comes into it. the - qualified. absolutely. i think the - stuntman comes into it. the wrapper, i suppose, pretty cool —— the rapper. that looks more difficult —— thatis rapper. that looks more difficult —— that is more difficult than it looks, you are controlling a lot of power. it's been three years since two brothers from blackburn — mohsin and zuber issa — bought asda. they don't often do interviews, but mohsin has told the bbc that he's carrying out a reset of the business, but insisted he's going to be "there for the long haul". let's look at how the brothers became owners of the uk's third—biggest supermarket. mohsin and zuber were cleaning the toilets at their parents�* petrol station when they had a light—bulb moment. they talked about transforming the filling station into a "shopping destination". after buying a single petrol forecourt in bury in 2001, their petrol—station empire has expanded to nearly 6,000 forecourts across ten countries. their success has seen them become business heroes in their home town of blackburn. they've even had a road named after them — issa way. so what lies ahead for the brothers? our business correspondent emma simpson has been speaking to mohsin. at a petrol station in stevenage, the opening of asda's 1,000th store. here's the man who's in the driving seat. mohsin issa is turning hundreds of these pit stops into an asda express. pleasure to meet you. very nice to meet you. he's preferred to stay out of the limelight until now. if i rewind you back to sort of 2001, when we started on the journey, if you sort of picture a store in that time, it was quite a dirty kiosk—style offering. he and his brother turned forecourts into retail destinations. the issa brothers are one of the most successful entrepreneurial stories of the last decade. from humble beginnings, they built a global business, spanning ten countries — and nobody had really heard of them. that gave them the firepower to take control of asda, catapulting them into the spotlight. but they've taken on a lot of debt to get there — it's how they bought asda, and that's put them under scrutiny. do you feel a bit of a weight of responsibility owning and running one of the uk's biggest, most important brands? we touch 87% of the uk adult population and any point in the year. so when you're as relevant as that, absolutely, there comes a responsibility around ensuring that you're a great custodian of the brand. you're ensuring that you're relevant to the customers and you're delivering what the customer requirements are, as well. asda's been losing market share as aldi and lidl pile on the pressure in the cost—of—living crisis. but he insists he's got a plan. it is challenging, but it's a very competitive market out there. but, at the same time, we feel we're doing the long—term investment that will help us regain some of that market share. so, are you saying you're sort of trying to reset the business? we are absolutely in a reset plan. he and his brother zuber have been an amazing double act. zuber continues to run the petrol—station business. there have been industry rumours that there has been a rift. is everything ok? yeah. i mean, there's absolutely no rift between myself and zuber. we talk to each other probably two or three times a day. because he's running eg group, and you're at asda. sure. and he rang me earlierjust to wish me good luck and... for this? yes. cos you don't like doing interviews, do you? well... and he said... and, cheekily, he said i'd need it, as well! but seriously, there's no parting of the ways. no, definitely not. we get on exceptionally well. do you hate being dubbed "the billionaire brothers"? i mean...it�*s not a tag you want to be associated with, absolutely not. but, i mean, isuppose that's what people call it, and.... i suppose it is what it is. for now, his focus is getting asda on the right track before he puts someone else in charge. emma simpson, bbc news, stevenage. fascinating story. it really is, when you _ fascinating story. it really is, when you look _ fascinating story. it really is, when you look back - fascinating story. it really is, when you look back at - fascinating story. it really is, when you look back at how. fascinating story. it really is, i when you look back at how they fascinating story. it really is, - when you look back at how they began and where they are now. there when you look back at how they began and where they are now.— and where they are now. there are alwa s and where they are now. there are always little _ and where they are now. there 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be anything in wales, as it could be anywhere.— can be anything in wales, as it could be anywhere. there is no myth cuiz not could be anywhere. there is no myth quiz not that — could be anywhere. there is no myth quiz not that l _ could be anywhere. there is no myth quiz not that i believe, _ could be anywhere. there is no myth quiz not that i believe, i _ could be anywhere. there is no myth quiz not that i believe, i could - could be anywhere. there is no myth quiz not that i believe, i could be - quiz not that i believe, i could be wron: quiz not that i believe, i could be wrong and _ quiz not that i believe, i could be wrong and someone _ quiz not that i believe, i could be wrong and someone will - quiz not that i believe, i could be wrong and someone will correct. quiz not that i believe, i could be i wrong and someone will correct me but not that i know of. rain, sleet and snow in wales but for others a sunny start. this weather watcher shows blue skies and a frosty start across northern and eastern areas. it is grim in wales at the moment. rain and you can see in denbighshire, on the hills there is a covering of light snow. we will see that across of the price of the country through the day. let's focus on the snow risk, it is a hill risk. won't know in many areas but if you are on the hills that could be a covering, particularly on the grass. short term in northern ireland. this is a cloud responsible that has been pushing its way into colder air. clear skies for the north and east becoming less and extent, let's say. the sunshine disappearing and that band of rain, sleet and hills no. easing a bit in. south of it, sunshine developing, frequent heavy thundery showers, rain, sleet and hills no. the north of it, much of scotland will stay dry. cloud after a sunny start, increasingly windy and the western isles and throughout today, the english channel particularly windy. a chilly day, only 2 or three degrees where the rain, sleet and snow mixes across parts of northern england. that moves into scotland as we go through tonight. heavy and thundery showers tonight. heavy and thundery showers to the south and east. clear skies in between, could be a bit of frost around, a bit of ice on saturday morning, but saturday, further showers, longer spells of rain and it will stay chilly. that is how it is looking. i it will stay chilly. that is how it is looking-— it will stay chilly. that is how it is lookinu. . :, , . is looking. i have got the perfect erson. thank you. amy dowden. happy saint david's day- — thank you. amy dowden. happy saint david's day- l — thank you. amy dowden. happy saint david's day. i was _ thank you. amy dowden. happy saint david's day. i was celebrating - david's day. i was celebrating wales, loved it growing up in skill. we do celebrated at school, so good look to everyone at the school. what look to everyone at the school. what does that mean? _ look to everyone at the school. what does that mean? there _ look to everyone at the school. what does that mean? there is _ look to everyone at the school. what does that mean? there is folk - does that mean? there is folk dancin: does that mean? there is folk dancing competition, - does that mean? there is folk dancing competition, a - does that mean? there is folk dancing competition, a poem| dancing competition, a poem competition, creative dance, i used to win that. did competition, creative dance, i used to win that-— to win that. did you win all dancing competitions _ to win that. did you win all dancing competitions or _ to win that. did you win all dancing competitions orjust, _ to win that. did you win all dancing competitions orjust, oh, _ to win that. did you win all dancing competitions orjust, oh, no, - to win that. did you win all dancing competitions orjust, oh, no, here| competitions orjust, oh, no, here she comes?! bi]! competitions or 'ust, oh, no, here she comes?! all my friends were involved and _ she comes?! all my friends were involved and i _ she comes?! all my friends were involved and i was _ she comes?! all my friends were involved and i was team - she comes?! all my friends were involved and i was team captain l she comes?! all my friends were - involved and i was team captain with a really good friend of mine, debbie baldwin, we work team captains and we won a big shield for our house. they must be lots of other kids who just, when they see you doing what you do now on strictly thinking, i once came second to hair in whatever it was and the year after i came second, there will be loads. there is a welsh — second, there will be loads. there is a welsh cake — second, there will be loads. there is a welsh cake baking, _ second, there will be loads. tuee is a welsh cake baking, instrumental competition. you is a welsh cake baking, instrumental competition-— i i competition. you like competing. i do, i am competition. you like competing. i do. i am so _ competition. you like competing. i do, i am so competitive. _ competition. you like competing. i do, i am so competitive. you - competition. you like competing. i do, i am so competitive. you new| do, i am so competitive. you new programme. _ do, i am so competitive. you new programme. even _ do, i am so competitive. you new programme, even though - do, i am so competitive. you new programme, even though you - do, i am so competitive. you new- programme, even though you compete on strictly. _ programme, even though you compete on strictly, this new programme you have actually is for people who don't _ have actually is for people who don't dance, who are petrified of dancing, — don't dance, who are petrified of dancing, which is... in public, as well _ dancing, which is... in public, as well it— dancing, which is... in public, as well it is— dancing, which is... in public, as well. it is called dare to dance. we can have _ well. it is called dare to dance. we can have a — well. it is called dare to dance. we can have a look because it has been a very— can have a look because it has been a very interesting journey for them and you _ chloe is doing an amazing job loosening up richard's hits but i can't let them have all the fun. nice to see if.— can't let them have all the fun. nice to see if. how are you? how's it uuoin? nice to see if. how are you? how's it going? getting — nice to see if. how are you? how's it going? getting there. _ nice to see if. how are you? how's it going? getting there. have - nice to see if. how are you? how's it going? getting there. have a - it going? getting there. have a little look what _ it going? getting there. have a little look what you _ it going? getting there. have a little look what you have - it going? getting there. have a| little look what you have done? let's go from the top. one, two, three. _ let's go from the top. one, two, three. two. — let's go from the top. one, two, three, two, two, three. that's it. think— three, two, two, three. that's it. think of— three, two, two, three. that's it. think of rolling it. i'm going roll, roll... did you get that? you have two hits, not one. if you don't feel like you need a hip replacement by the end of it you are not working hard enough. roll, roll, and roll and roll. yes! getting a bit of a bottom action which is lovely. there is a lot to love about that, a firefighter being taught to dance. all good. can you share something with us? people know you have been unwell. we are in a good place now? we are. ii unwell. we are in a good place now? we are. . , :, unwell. we are in a good place now? we are. . i. :, , �* unwell. we are in a good place now? we are. :, y:, :, , �* ~' :, unwell. we are in a good place now? we are. . :, , �* ~ :, :, we are. if anyone doesn't know, how are ou we are. if anyone doesn't know, how are you now? — we are. if anyone doesn't know, how are you now? my _ we are. if anyone doesn't know, how are you now? my last _ we are. if anyone doesn't know, how are you now? my last mri _ we are. if anyone doesn't know, how are you now? my last mri showed i we are. if anyone doesn't know, howj are you now? my last mri showed no evidence of— are you now? my last mri showed no evidence of disease, _ are you now? my last mri showed no evidence of disease, which _ are you now? my last mri showed no evidence of disease, which is - are you now? my last mri showed no evidence of disease, which is the - evidence of disease, which is the best i_ evidence of disease, which is the best i could have hoped for. i will not get _ best i could have hoped for. i will not get the — best i could have hoped for. i will not get the all clear for five years. _ not get the all clear for five years, especially because i have a hormone — years, especially because i have a hormone fed cancer but it is the best— hormone fed cancer but it is the best i_ hormone fed cancer but it is the best i could hope for and i'm smiling — best i could hope for and i'm smiling and have a spring in my step _ smiling and have a spring in my step i— smiling and have a spring in my step iwill— smiling and have a spring in my step. i will need treatment once a month— step. i will need treatment once a month for— step. i will need treatment once a month for five years, which is normal— month for five years, which is normal because i need to shut down all my— normal because i need to shut down all my hormones so it doesn't feed the cancer— all my hormones so it doesn't feed the cancer but i'm delighted, life resumes— the cancer but i'm delighted, life resumes for me. the the cancer but i'm delighted, life resumes for me.— the cancer but i'm delighted, life resumes for me. the reason i do it that way around _ resumes for me. the reason i do it that way around is _ resumes for me. the reason i do it that way around is because - resumes for me. the reason i do it that way around is because we - resumes for me. the reason i do it | that way around is because we were looking at that clip if you inspiring other people. you were just saying that when that was being filmed, you had just had your diagnosis, so you were going through quite something yourself while inspiring others.— quite something yourself while inspiring others. yeah. so i found the lump and _ inspiring others. yeah. so i found the lump and started _ inspiring others. yeah. so i found the lump and started filming - inspiring others. yeah. so i found the lump and started filming and | inspiring others. yeah. so i found| the lump and started filming and i was waiting for my results but i had met all— was waiting for my results but i had met all the — was waiting for my results but i had met all the incredible contributors who had _ met all the incredible contributors who had all agreed to take on the challenge. in the back of my mind all the _ challenge. in the back of my mind all the way— challenge. in the back of my mind all the way through was, what will i do if this— all the way through was, what will i do if this is— all the way through was, what will i do if this is cancer? unfortunately i was _ do if this is cancer? unfortunately i was diagnosed but the production team, _ i was diagnosed but the production team, they all worked so hard to make _ team, they all worked so hard to make it — team, they all worked so hard to make it still happen. i also didn't want _ make it still happen. i also didn't want to— make it still happen. i also didn't want to take this opportunity away from these amazing people. you could have made it — from these amazing people. you could have made it about _ from these amazing people. you could have made it about you _ from these amazing people. you could have made it about you or— from these amazing people. you could have made it about you or it _ from these amazing people. you could have made it about you or it could - have made it about you or it could have made it about you or it could have been your story alongside theirs but there is no mention of that. i theirs but there is no mention of that. �* :, theirs but there is no mention of that. �* . .. . theirs but there is no mention of that. �* . . :, . that. i didn't want cancer to affect them and their— that. i didn't want cancer to affect them and theirjourney. _ that. i didn't want cancer to affect them and theirjourney. this is a i them and theirjourney. this is a celebration _ them and theirjourney. this is a celebration of them so we worked really— celebration of them so we worked really hard, managed to do quite a bit of— really hard, managed to do quite a bit of follow—up, i had my operation and called _ bit of follow—up, i had my operation and called on my strictly family whilst — and called on my strictly family whilst i — and called on my strictly family whilst i was recovering from my mastectomy and we got it all filmed before _ mastectomy and we got it all filmed before i_ mastectomy and we got it all filmed before i started chemo and it was exactly _ before i started chemo and it was exactly what i needed. i cannot wait for everybody to see the show. they will all _ for everybody to see the show. they will all fall— for everybody to see the show. they will all fall in love with each of the contributors and every episode is so different because we are going on their— is so different because we are going on their personaljourney and i'm so excited _ on their personaljourney and i'm so excited taste— on their personal 'ourney and i'm so excited. ~ ., . , :, excited. we saw that clip from e - isode excited. we saw that clip from episode one — excited. we saw that clip from episode one and _ excited. we saw that clip from episode one and that - excited. we saw that clip from i episode one and that gentleman, richard, he could dance. he was a good street dancer. i saw him busting his moves in front of you at the fire station, in front of a fire engine. but even hisjourney, i actually like that word, but his progress... we almost look professional. i progress. .. we almost look professional.— progress... we almost look professional. progress... we almost look rofessional. . :, :, professional. i had to get him out of his street. _ professional. i had to get him out of his street, hip _ professional. i had to get him out of his street, hip hop _ professional. i had to get him out of his street, hip hop ways - professional. i had to get him out i of his street, hip hop ways because it is not— of his street, hip hop ways because it is not like — of his street, hip hop ways because it is not like that in ballroom dancer~ _ it is not like that in ballroom dancer. :, :, �* ., dancer. you said don't look all hunched up? _ dancer. you said don't look all hunched up? moving - dancer. you said don't look all hunched up? moving his- dancer. you said don't look all hunched up? moving his hips. | dancer. you said don't look all. hunched up? moving his hips. he dancer. you said don't look all- hunched up? moving his hips. he was phenomenal— hunched up? moving his hips. he was phenomenal and _ hunched up? moving his hips. he was phenomenal and his _ hunched up? moving his hips. he was phenomenal and his message - hunched up? moving his hips. he was phenomenal and his message was - phenomenal and his message was great, _ phenomenal and his message was great, this— phenomenal and his message was great, this is a strapping guy who goes _ great, this is a strapping guy who goes to— great, this is a strapping guy who goes to the gym and he wanted to show— goes to the gym and he wanted to show that— goes to the gym and he wanted to show that everyone can dance. he is a firefighting and boys can dance, as well, _ a firefighting and boys can dance, as well, just try to tackle the bullies _ as well, just try to tackle the bullies i_ as well, just try to tackle the bullies. i think he really delivers a strong — bullies. i think he really delivers a strong message. he bullies. i think he really delivers a strong message.— bullies. i think he really delivers a strong message. he used to go for a strong message. he used to go for a secret dance _ a strong message. he used to go for a secret dance lessons _ a strong message. he used to go for a secret dance lessons when - a strong message. he used to go for a secret dance lessons when he - a strong message. he used to go for a secret dance lessons when he was | a secret dance lessons when he was at school. :, , , ., at school. honestly, we gave him some big lifts. — at school. honestly, we gave him some big lifts, lots _ at school. honestly, we gave him some big lifts, lots of— at school. honestly, we gave him some big lifts, lots of turns - at school. honestly, we gave him some big lifts, lots of turns and l at school. honestly, we gave him i some big lifts, lots of turns and we really _ some big lifts, lots of turns and we really challenged richard and he is competitive himself and when he agreed _ competitive himself and when he agreed to— competitive himself and when he agreed to do the challenge she was like, agreed to do the challenge she was like. if— agreed to do the challenge she was like. if i'm — agreed to do the challenge she was like, if i'm doing this i'm going all in — like, if i'm doing this i'm going all in. , all in. something tells me the createst all in. something tells me the greatest buzz _ all in. something tells me the greatest buzz is _ all in. something tells me the greatest buzz is a... - all in. something tells me the greatest buzz is a... i'm - all in. something tells me the| greatest buzz is a... i'm trying all in. something tells me the i greatest buzz is a... i'm trying to be delicate, when they have the least original skill set. those who are finding it most uncomfortable and you give them a bit of something and you give them a bit of something and whatever they achieve at the end of it it is all a win. it is and whatever they achieve at the end of it it is all a win.— of it it is all a win. it is so rewarding- _ of it it is all a win. it 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how to perform but it is insane. lush as we were _ perform but it is insane. lush as we were saying — perform but it is insane. lush as we were saying wales.— perform but it is insane. lush as we were saying wales. great word. you are very much _ were saying wales. great word. you are very much part _ were saying wales. great word. you are very much part of— were saying wales. great word. you are very much part of the _ were saying wales. great word. you are very much part of the strictly i are very much part of the strictly family. is that the ambition, you have to work on your fitness, still having treatment. i imagine you are brilliantly fit but that will have affected you. brilliantly fit but that will have affected you-— brilliantly fit but that will have affected you. brilliantly fit but that will have affected ou. , , :, , affected you. this is the longest i have not danced _ affected you. this is the longest i have not danced and _ affected you. this is the longest i have not 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the aim, if they will have be back on the dance floor with my best friend — be back on the dance floor with my best friend is doing what i love most _ best friend is doing what i love most later this year.- best friend is doing what i love most later this year. wishing you all the best- _ most later this year. wishing you all the best. matt— most later this year. wishing you all the best. matt was _ most later this year. wishing you all the best. matt was doing i most later this year. wishing you all the best. matt was doing the | all the best. matt was doing the weather early _ all the best. matt was doing the weather early and _ all the best. matt was doing the weather early and he _ all the best. matt was doing the weather early and he said i all the best. matt was doing the weather early and he said there | all the best. matt was doing the i weather early and he said there is enough room. we weather early and he said there is enough room-— weather early and he said there is enough 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know he will never say no. so good to see you, so glad and pleased for you. no. so good to see you, so glad and pleased for you-— no. so good to see you, so glad and pleased for you. dare to dance is on the ipla er pleased for you. dare to dance is on the iplayer and _ pleased for you. dare to dance is on the iplayer and bbc _ pleased for you. dare to dance is on the iplayer and bbc one _ pleased for you. dare to dance is on the iplayer and bbc one wales, i pleased for you. dare to dance is on the iplayer and bbc one wales, on i the iplayer and bbc one wales, on friday the 1st of march.— friday the 1st of march. today. toda ! i friday the 1st of march. today. today! i was — friday the 1st of march. today. today! i was thinking, - friday the 1st of march. today. today! i was thinking, yeah, i friday the 1st of march. today. i today! i was thinking, yeah, that is today. we today! i was thinking, yeah, that is toda . ~ , today. we never quite remember even when we say — today. we never quite remember even when we say it- _ we're a nation with a sweet tooth — but we face paying more for our favourite treats. ben is at a chocolate factory. he is like a boy in a sweet factory, i'm sure? , , :, :, sure? this is one of the most important — sure? this is one of the most important bits _ sure? this is one of the most important bits of— sure? this is one of the most important bits of the - sure? this is one of the most| important bits of the process. sure? this is one of the most i important bits of the process. this is quality control. let me introduce you to someone who i think is the bestjob notjust in the factory of the county but perhaps the world. there is the chief tasting officer here at whitakers in skipton. you have been putting the samples appear. what are you looking for as you check them?— you check them? checking the chocolate _ you check them? checking the chocolate is _ you check them? checking the chocolate is tempered - you check them? checking the i chocolate is tempered correctly, they are — chocolate is tempered correctly, they are not stuck together. those i stuck together. _ they are not stuck together. those i stuck together. i _ they are not stuck together. those i stuck together. i have _ they are not stuck together. those i stuck together. i have got _ they are not stuck together. those i stuck together. i have got the i they are not stuck together. those i stuck together. i have got the hang | stuck together. i have got the hang of this. this would be rejected as too small, you would be disappointed too small, you would be disappointed to get that in a box. what else will not leave the factory? to to get that in a box. what else will not leave the factory?— not leave the factory? to big. reall ?! not leave the factory? to big. really?! i _ not leave the factory? to big. really?! i suppose _ not leave the factory? to big. really?! i suppose you i not leave the factory? to big. i really?! i suppose you wouldn't enjoy eating it as much. the other important bits... thank you very much. is checking that the taste is quite right. but it comes with a warning because there is a rumour here that this scale... excuse me. it is used to weigh visitors when they arrive and when they leave to check just they arrive and when they leave to checkjust how much chocolate they have eaten. i think they need more help with taste testing. i will help with that. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. from next week tube and rail fares across london and parts of the south east will be off—peak on fridays. it's part of a three month trial introduced by the mayor to help boost footfall and encourage people back onto public transport on the quieter days. but rival conservative mayoral candidate susan hall said it'sjust another pre—election gimmick by mr khan and won't make much difference. 11 people have have been taken to hospital and around 130 evacuated after a house fire in south kensington. fire crews rescued five people from the converted terrace in emperor's gate using ladders. an investigation's begun into the cause. this is the scene at the moment. some roads remain closed, motorists are being advised to avoid the area. travel now and this is how the tube is looking. there's no service on the 0verground between willesden green and richmond due to a track fault at kew gardens. that issue is affecting the district line westbound only between turnham green and richmond. there are severe delays on the bakerloo line. and minor delays on the central and picadilly line. now onto the weather. after a rainy start it should get drier through the day with some brighter spells. there is the risk of more showers this evening. expect temperatures today of up to nine degrees. there's more on our website and social media including london singer raye and how she's gearing up for the brits. that's it, i'm back in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. i do hereby declare that george galloway is duly elected... cheering. the veteran political campaigner george galloway has won the rochdale by—election with a big majority. this is going to spark a movement, a landslide, a shifting of the tectonic plates, in scores of parliamentary constituencies. there's growing criticism of israel after reports that more than 100 people died as they crowded around a delivery of food aid. going for gold in glasgow. the world indoor athletics championships are about to get under way there, and we will be live in the stadium talking to a man who knows what it takes to win gold. # beautiful gardens # eternal flowers. and could this olly alexander song finally bring eurovision success for the uk? a chilly start to a new month but while some have got some sign, be prepared, rain, —— some sunshine, be prepared, rain, —— some sunshine, be prepared, rain, —— some sunshine, be prepared, rain, hillsnow and prepared, rain, —— some sunshine, be prepared, rain, hill snow and sleet around today as well. full full cast coming up. it's friday the 1st of march. george galloway has won a decisive by—election victory in the former labour seat of rochdale. the leader of the workers party of great britain took 12,000 votes, nearly twice as many as the independent candidate, david tully, who took second place. the conservatives came third with the former labour candidate trailing in fourth. our political correspondent peter saull has more. i do hereby declare that george galloway is duly elected. george galloway is nothing if not persistent. 37 years after he was first elected as a labour mp, he is on his way back to parliament determined to be a thorn in his former party's side. this is going to spark a movement, a landslide, a shifting of the tectonic plates in scores of parliamentary constituencies, beginning here in the north—west. in the west midlands, in london, from ilford to bethnal green and bow, labour is on notice that they have lost the confidence of millions of their voters. he's always divided opinion, though. george galloway! you want to burn our future! that protester hauled away after accusing rochdale's new mp of denying climate change. you are well aware that you're a divisive figure. what are you going to do to speak to those in rochdale who will be pretty concerned, frankly, that... when i look at the result, it doesn't look all that divisive. it looks like the great majority of voters tonight voted for me. he will face plenty more scrutiny in the coming weeks and months, but his supporters were jubilant and partied into the early hours of the morning. this was, though, a bizarre contest, thrown wide open after labour dropped its candidate over remarks widely alleged to be anti—semitic. azhar ali had apologised but didn't turn up to the count. another extraordinary sub—plot was that of david tully, a local businessman who decided to run as an independent and came second, beating all of the main parties. the mainstream parties have been tried and tested, and that's what i wanted to stand up for. to voice, be a voice for the people. and there were angry recriminations about the campaign. this has been an extraordinary by—election campaign. we are in a situation where a parliamentary election, we have to ask serious questions, has this been genuinely a free and fair election? unfortunately the behaviour of certain candidates and their supporters raised serious doubts about that and they fall far short of our traditional democratic standards here in the uk. much like its new mp, this quiet corner of greater manchester has a fascinating political history. in the 19th century, it was the birthplace of the cooperative movement. this morning, another chapter has been written and it provides a major headache for labour. peter saull, bbc news. let's speak now to our political correspondent hannah miller, who's in rochdale for us this morning. good morning, hannah. quite remarkable evening, for rochdale, and then you have to think about what impact this will have with the bigger picture in a general election year. bigger picture in a general election ear, , :, :, :, bigger picture in a general election ear. :, ., ., , , year. good morning, naga, yes. the labour party — year. good morning, naga, yes. the labour party are _ year. good morning, naga, yes. the labour party are joint _ year. good morning, naga, yes. the labour party are joint to _ year. good morning, naga, yes. the labour party are joint to this - labour party are joint to this morning that they would have won if they had really stood here. that might be the case but it should raise a bit of an eyebrow because it is the case that george galloway has beaten them in by—elections gone by. they are saying that he is a damaging force in our communities and public life who is only interested in stoking fear and division. one place where he is certainly interested in stoking division is on the labour backbenchers. he has repeatedly said he will bring back the issues of gaza and the ceasefire where really labour want to appear united and that will be a concern for sir keir starmer. it is also looking at why george galloway has done well here more broadly, and the independent david tully, who got more votes than the conservatives and labour combined. george galloway is high—profile and has a track record but what both of them can do is really speak freely for their local communities, unbound by party politics. there is a sense that that is what people are really crying out for. we haven't heard much from the conservative this morning, they didn't really campaign particularly strongly. but i think while we would not necessarily want to suggest that what happened here in rochdale will be replicated across the whole of the country when people think about who might be prime ministerfor example, there is something about the feeling that perhaps could be replicated elsewhere.— the feeling that perhaps could be replicated elsewhere. thank you, hannah, replicated elsewhere. thank you, hannah. in _ replicated elsewhere. thank you, hannah, in rochdale. _ for more reaction and analysis head to the bbc news website at bbc.co.uk/news. it's eight minutes past eight, we have seen some distressing pictures and reaction from around the world from the middle east. international criticism of israel is mounting, following reports from the hamas—run health ministry that more than 100 people died while seeking aid in gaza. israel admits soldiers fired warning shots but said most of those killed were either run over by aid lorries or trampled on. hundreds more were injured. our middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. good morning, yolande. as is often the case, there are conflicting accounts about what happened there what picture can you paint this morning? what picture can you paint this mornin: ? ~ :, , , what picture can you paint this mornin-?~ . , ,~ ., , what picture can you paint this mornina? . , ,~ . , ., morning? what is very clear is that these were — morning? what is very clear is that these were completely _ morning? what is very clear is that these were completely desperate i these were completely desperate scenes to the south of gaza city yesterday morning. there has been a big shortage of aid getting to the north of the gaza strip and people are simply starving. thousands had turned out on the coastal road waiting for a kombi of about 30 lorries. palestinians say that while they were taking the aid, israeli forces began to open fire and is what led to people being killed and wounded and some getting run over by lorries in the scenes of panic. the israeli military says that the lorries were being looted and that people were killed in a crash, stampede, by getting run over. it says that soldiers only opened fire with warning shots to try to disperse the crowd. all of this has led to international expressions of shock, calls from the secretary general of the un for an independent investigation. and there have been warnings from hamas that the ceasefire talks taking place in qatar could be derailed by these developments.— the funeral of the late russian opposition leader alexei navalny is to take place later today in moscow. allies of mr navalny say that the russian authorities are creating numerous difficulties ahead of his funeral. our russia editor steve rosenberg is in moscow. steve, where you are this morning is very relevant to this story. and the logistics, in a way it's the smallest parts of this, but the logistics are coming to the fore of what will happen today.— what will happen today. that's ri . ht. what will happen today. that's right- the _ what will happen today. that's right. the church _ what will happen today. that's right. the church behind i what will happen today. that's right. the church behind me i what will happen today. that's right. the church behind me is what will happen today. that's i right. the church behind me is where the funeral service for mr navalny is expected to take place this afternoon. lots and lots of police outside the church, all the way around the church, lots of metal barriers have been set up, lots of police vans with blue flashing light. unclear right now how many people will be allowed into the church to pay their respects to mr navalny. we have also driven the route from the church to the cemetery, about one mile, just over, where mr navalny will be laid to rest later today. also lots of police all along the route, police vans and more metal barriers. i think that is a sign that the authorities are determined that this does not become a big public event, and a big public outpouring of support for a man who was a vocal critic of vladimir putin. interestingly, a manjust walked past her and stopped and said, why are police around? what are the authorities frightened of, that the body of mr navalny will stand up and walk out of church? he concluded that that means that he was a strong political figure that that means that he was a strong politicalfigure in that that means that he was a strong political figure in russia. that that means that he was a strong politicalfigure in russia.— politicalfigure in russia. thank ou, politicalfigure in russia. thank you. steve- _ the government's plans to send migrants to rwanda will cost nearly £400 million, that's according to the national audit office. ministers say the scheme will reduce the number of migrants trying to enter the country illegally, but labour has described the costs as a "national scandal." a new study has found that one in eight of the world's population are now classed as obese. that's more than a billion people. the world health organization says governments and the food industry need to support efforts to reduce obesity, particularly in young people. in the uk, obesity rates have doubled in the past 30 years. thousands of primary school pupils from across wales have harmonised let's find out what is happening with the weather.— let's find out what is happening with the weather. march in like a lion out like _ with the weather. march in like a lion out like a _ with the weather. march in like a lion out like a lamb, _ with the weather. march in like a lion out like a lamb, that - with the weather. march in like a lion out like a lamb, that is i with the weather. march in like a | lion out like a lamb, that is whole month. :, ~' ,, lion out like a lamb, that is whole month. . ~ i. i. lion out like a lamb, that is whole month. . ~ ., month. thank you, you saw that as well. yes. — month. thank you, you saw that as well- yes. we _ month. thank you, you saw that as well. yes, we are _ month. thank you, you saw that as well. yes, we are marching - month. thank you, you saw that as well. yes, we are marching like i month. thank you, you saw that as well. yes, we are marching like a l well. yes, we are marching like a lion. st davids day in wales, we have got a covering of snow on the hills here, one weather watcher caught that. the risk of snow will extend north and east taking away some of the early sunshine. a chilly day but for many of you it will be rain rather than snow falling. still some sunshine in northern scotland. here is where the area of more persistent rain and hillsnow is where the area of more persistent rain and hill snow is, easing a bit from northern ireland, hanging around throughout, but wintry across the pennines and cumbria through this morning. a mixture of some sunshine but frequent showers, heavy and thundery and gale force winds blowing through the english channel today. while today especially further south and west. chilly across the board, where you have got the rain, two to three degrees. the afternoon, wind strengthening across the western isles, showers becoming frequent, the rest of scotland will stay dry stop the rain, sleet and snow mix will push it to the south later. south of the band, a mixture of fine one minute and heavy downpours the next, with hail and thunder. further showers to the south and east tonight, some could have some rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightning, so it is going to be a chilly night, miss and vogue where there are clear skies and a chance of frost —— mist and fog where there are clear skies. it will feel cool this weekend. 7—9, not far from where we should be for early march but it is a big departure from so far this month. it has been very mild. some of the conditions which are the driest have been in the north of scotland. look at this, the longest running series of instrument temperature readings in the world, showing it is the second warmest february in 360 years. there has been a distinct lack of frost for some. in suffolk, only two frosts during february, there should be ten. we cannot talk about february without mentioning the rain, lots of it, england and wales, record—breaking and in cambridgeshire over three times what we would expect. what does this say about the wider climate here in the uk? my colleague has been looking at the signs in nature to find out. it's been wet and mild too. one magnolia in bloom isn't surprising in february, but seeing so many different varieties blooming early here at kew gardens is unusual. we've seen a lot less frost than normal this winter. good news for some, but not for trees like apples and pears that need their cold winter sleep. they need more of those chill hours. if they don't get enough, they can produce less fruit buds, which later in the year will lead to less fruit, or perhaps even not fruit at all. particularly with longer lived plants like trees, for instance, that can disrupt their life cycles to a certain extent. here we are at the bbc weather centre, where it has been a really hectic winter for all of us. we've had so many different changes to contend with. the weather has thrown so much at us. a series of named storms. yes, a little bit of frost and snow, but also an awful lot of rain. parts of south wales, the midlands and eastern england have seen their wettest february on record. some farmland in lincolnshire has been underwater since october. from elin tojocelyn, six named storms brought torrential downpours and damaging winds. but it's also been a winter of snap extremes. january brought northern scotland snow and a temperature of —14 celsius, but it also recorded a high of 19.9 celsius in the same month. overall, though, it's been a mild winter, which means there hasn't been much frost. we can see the least frosty winters all clustered in the recent decades and the most frosty ones through the '605 and '705. here at the met office in exeter, they collect data every hour of every day, crunching the numbers to work out what the ups and downs of our weather can tell us about our changing climate. our climate has warmed by about a degree in the last 50 or 60 years. one degree in the average winter temperature can have quite significant impacts. and if we're talking about frosts, that one degree warming is equivalent to about three weeks fewer frosts over the course of a year. for the scientists at kew, this means they're having to assess all their big plants working out which ones are at risk as the climate warms. we know which ones are vulnerable in certain scenarios and which ones we've got that actually might be resilient in certain scenarios. so we can then make a plan. if we plant something tomorrow, if we've done ourjob, it'll be alive in 2100. so we need to start planning for that eventuality. it's been a real mixed bag across the uk this winter with all sorts of weather extremes, but overall we've seen more mild wet days than cold snowy ones and that's something we'll have to learn to live with as the climate continues to warm. ben rich, bbc news. i feel like ifeel like in i feel like in that film, we saw all weather. ~ ., , ., ., weather. we had the snow, we had torrential rain, _ weather. we had the snow, we had torrential rain, people _ weather. we had the snow, we had torrential rain, people are - weather. we had the snow, we had torrential rain, people are familiar| torrential rain, people are familiar with that, and then the talk of the temperatures as well that you mentioned. we temperatures as well that you mentioned-— temperatures as well that you mentioned. we saw everything throughout _ mentioned. we saw everything throughout the _ mentioned. we saw everything throughout the winter. - mentioned. we saw everything throughout the winter. i - mentioned. we saw everything throughout the winter. i think. mentioned. we saw everything i throughout the winter. i think the problem is is we are seeing a shift in the balance of what we are seeing. winters are getting milder, last february was incredibly mild for most, the main exception being the north of scotland. as the climate changes, we think that we will lose that altogether. but we will lose that altogether. but we will still get those spells. problem is we will not see as much them. frosts are a chilly quite crucial to agriculture, both as ben mentioned in ourfruit trees, agriculture, both as ben mentioned in our fruit trees, you needed to get a good blossom, but also it kills off bugs and insects which can then infect the cattle. so with temperatures rising, we see less of that. doesn't mean that we will get rid of wintry spell during the winter, we will still get them but not as many as we would expect. it is wise in a weather sense. wisdom. here on breakfast, we've followed the inspirational story of nine—year—old tony hudgell, who lost both his legs after suffering terrible abuse by his birth parents as a baby. he was adopted by his mum, paula, and has gone on to raise nearly £2 million for the hospital that saved his life, the evelina in london. on top of all that, he is quite a character, we have met him very many times that he is a strong character! now, he's returned to meet some of the staff who had a surprise for him. our reporter, tim muffet, was there with him. one remarkable young boy. nine—year—old tony hudgell has come back to a very special place. it's so nice to see you. evelina london children's hospital is where his life was saved, where he's been treated since he was a baby, and faced some of his toughest challenges. but this is a day of celebration and thanks — with a surprise in store. tony hudgell is a dynamite human being. the way he's been able to fundraise for the evelina london children's hospital is extraordinary. and being able to have these donations to realise magic moments in the hospital makes everybody better. tony was abused by his birth parents — his injuries so severe he had to have both legs amputated. he was adopted by paula and mark. all: go, tony, go! and his fundraising walks have raised £1.8 million for the evelina london children's charity. shall we try and get i to the summit quick? this new day—surgery unit — which opened last summer — was a major beneficiary. tony has raised lots and lots of money for lots of different projects, but half a million pounds of tony's fundraising has gone towards us opening this children's day—surgery unit. i think he's our largest fundraiser to date ever. we're in a play area, and you can see it's got artwork all over the walls, the astronaut and space theme here. we've got toys on the ground — this is a sensory unit. and all of these things go towards distracting children whilst they're waiting for their appointments. this special visit is the first time tony's seen how much of the money he's raised has been spent. what do you make of this play area in the hospital now? fun! so this — i've seen it in videos and stuff and it's like... and i really wanted one! surgeon michail kokkinakis has treated tony since he was a baby. so when i first met tony, he was a child with no — i with lack of confidence. he was very scared. it's very emotional for me. i've seen him growing into this very confident, bright young man. - he proved that anything is possible. thanks largely to tony's fundraising, the walls are full of colourful art and fun facts. i have a favourite fact in this room, and it's this one. 0h! astronauts cannot burp in space — i did not know that! but... but what happens if they have to? i don't know! what happens if they have to and they can't? i guess you're going to have to learn how to be that astronaut and go and find out. this is an inspiring building in so many ways. cavazos is about to undergo surgery. how important is it, do you think, that he's making this place a bit more uplifting? i think it's just absolutely amazing, because he's helping so many people by doing that. like, lots of people that might be scared to come get an operation or something, and then them coming in and being much more welcomed by the interior. lovely — great smiles. thank you. so many people look up to you. so we've decided to give everybody the opportunity to look up at you every single day. and so we have a ceiling tile that has been drawn by kiriko kubo, the celebrated artist and children's book illustrator. it's got your name on it, too! and now you're part of the evelina gang, and we want to say thank you. so thank you. we also have this, and so you can have this at home so you can know. so that's for you. thank you. thank you so much. thank you. you're very welcome. where would you like that to go? do you reckon on the wall at home? maybe my therapy room. in your — ah! sounds like a good place for it to go, doesn't it? i money you've raised, has helped make this place a brighter place for other children who might need hospital treatment. how does that make you feel? happy. and proud, i'm sure. yeah. tony, up there on the ceiling. aw, i think it's brilliant, - and what a wonderful legacy for everything that he's done and raised for the hospital. i i can't wait for your next fundraising project, actually. maybe it'll involve going into space, tony — what do you think of that? go into space for the evelina. what do you think of that? why not? 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dark. sing it for us, naga! you will know what it is, | think it is who. | coming up... 19 million people in the uk use overdrafts, making them one of the most common forms of debt. and if you've previously slipped - into unarranged borrowing, you might have been charged unfair fees. matt allwright's helping you get a refund. - some customers were charged as much as £50 a transaction, meaning you could be owed thousands. i'll explain how to look through your statements and ask for the cash back! plus, grab your glasses of water — we find out why not drinking enough impacts every cell in your body, and how a skin—pinch test can tell if you're dehydrated in seconds. and we're making - money from old tech. the average home has 31 unused devices, sojournalist _ georgie barrat shows us how to flog it safely. _ you can make a tidy profit from old phones, laptops and tablets, but scammers can use them to steal your data. i'll tell you about the best apps to make sure your gadgets are wiped clean. we also spend a day in the lives of the world's strongest brothers, who can lift the same weight as a horse and a grand piano. they tell us how eating 9,000 calories a day helps build their muscle! speaking of horses, now to some | other trotters...cos we catch—up| with national treasure _ paul whitehouse, who's revving up the three—wheeler and heading back to re—join the cast - 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charlie, proud of you. thank you. i do drink a lot of water during the l do drink a lot of water during the morning. at least three bottles. very healthy. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london i'm alison earle. from next week, tube and railfares across london and parts of the south east will be off—peak on fridays. it's part of a three—month trial introduced by the mayor to help boost footfall and encourage people back onto public transport on the quieter days. but rival conservative mayoral candidate susan hall said it'sjust another pre—election gimmick by mr khan and won't make much difference. sticking with transport — strikes planned on the 0verground on monday and tuesday have been called off. the action was part of a dispute over pay by rmt members at arriva rail. tfl confirmed there'll be a normal service after "positive discussions". 11 people have have been taken to hospital and around 130 evacuated after a house fire in south kensington. fire crews rescued five people from the converted terrace in emperor's gate using ladders. an investigation's begun into the cause. some roads remain closed — motorists are being advised to avoid the area. the number of luxury restaurant openings in the capital is steadily increasing and almost back to levels seen before the pandemic. that's according to data from website hot dinners, which suggests just over 250 restaurants opened in the capital last year with nearly half in central london. industry experts say it spells good news for the economy. the sector as a whole generates £54 billion a year in tax. that's bigger than the police and security budget put all together. so funding vital public services, which is something that we all want, rests on the back of businesses like this, and the hospitality sector as a whole. declan rice was among the big winners at last night's london football awards. the arsenal midfielder was named premier league player of the year, while chelsea's laurenjames picked up the wsl player of the year prize. travel now, and this is how the tube is looking. there are severe delays on the 0verground between willesden junction and clapham junction. that issue is also affecting the district line between turnham green and richmond. now onto the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. we're looking at another unsettled day today, with some outbreaks of heavy rain this morning, and some windy conditions that will last through the day. but once the rain clears, some bright spells, some scattered, blustery showers. here's the rain this morning, then, and then there will be some drier interludes during the day, but those showers will be quite frequent and they may even be wintry up over the high ground. and the winds still gusting around a0 miles per hour — although it will be a cooler day. into the evening, those showers will continue, too, and there will be some clear spells in between. and temperatures overnight — a cooler night as it dips to around two to four celsius. and it means for saturday it starts off with those showers, too, and a bit of a chilly start — maybe some mist around, as well. but the low pressure will tend to fill for sunday — it means it will become drier, and the winds will become lighter, as well. but those showers continuing to start the weekend — still only reaching around eight celsius. by sunday, temperatures climbing up a bit to around ten degrees. there'll be more in the way of drier, brighter weatherfor a time. and that's your forecast for now. that's it for now, but there's lots more on bbc radio london, where riz will be talking about the brits with musician yolanda brown. i'm backjust after nine. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. i was just i wasjust doing i was just doing a i wasjust doing a bit i was just doing a bit of explaining felt what i was looking over here. we have another charlie here, i am pleased to say. good morning. goad pleased to say. good morning. good morninu. pleased to say. good morning. good morning- good _ pleased to say. good morning. good morning. good morning, _ pleased to say. good morning. good morning. good morning, rebecca, l pleased to say. good morning. good - morning. good morning, rebecca, mum. we have a teacher, _ morning. good morning, rebecca, mum. we have a teacher, as _ morning. good morning, rebecca, mum. we have a teacher, as well, _ morning. good morning, rebecca, mum. we have a teacher, as well, really. - we have a teacher, as well, really. we have a teacher, as well, really. we should explain why you are here. rather a special reason. king charles has received thousands of cards and letters of support since revealing he has cancer — but one message stood out from the rest. ten—year—old charlie from shropshire wrote a personal letter, describing his own experience of undergoing treatment for kidney cancer. he encouraged the king to "be brave" and "never give up". good morning. first question, how are you today chris good morning. first question, how are you today chri- good morning. first question, how are you today chris good. well, feelin: are you today chris good. well, feeling good? _ are you today chris good. well, feeling good? yeah. _ are you today chris good. well, feeling good? yeah. the - are you today chris good. well, | feeling good? yeah. the reason are you today chris good. well, i feeling good? yeah. the reason i are you today chris good. well, - feeling good? yeah. the reason i ask is because it — feeling good? yeah. the reason i ask is because it was _ feeling good? yeah. the reason i ask is because it was when _ feeling good? yeah. the reason i ask is because it was when charlie was three that he was diagnosed. what happened? he three that he was diagnosed. what ha ened? ., , three that he was diagnosed. what hauened? ., three that he was diagnosed. what ha ened? .,, ., .,, ., happened? he was diagnosed with a tumour on his _ happened? he was diagnosed with a tumour on his right _ happened? he was diagnosed with a tumour on his right kidney _ happened? he was diagnosed with a tumour on his right kidney and - happened? he was diagnosed with a tumour on his right kidney and it - tumour on his right kidney and it was wrapped _ tumour on his right kidney and it was wrapped around _ tumour on his right kidney and it was wrapped around the - tumour on his right kidney and it was wrapped around the kidneyl tumour on his right kidney and it. was wrapped around the kidney so tumour on his right kidney and it- was wrapped around the kidney so he had to— was wrapped around the kidney so he had to undergo — was wrapped around the kidney so he had to undergo six _ was wrapped around the kidney so he had to undergo six weeks _ was wrapped around the kidney so he had to undergo six weeks of- was wrapped around the kidney so he had to undergo six weeks of chemo . was wrapped around the kidney so he | had to undergo six weeks of chemo to shrink— had to undergo six weeks of chemo to shrink it. _ had to undergo six weeks of chemo to shrink it. which— had to undergo six weeks of chemo to shrink it, which it _ had to undergo six weeks of chemo to shrink it, which it did _ had to undergo six weeks of chemo to shrink it, which it did by— had to undergo six weeks of chemo to shrink it, which it did by half. - shrink it, which it did by half. then— shrink it, which it did by half. then he — shrink it, which it did by half. then he had _ shrink it, which it did by half. then he had to _ shrink it, which it did by half. then he had to have - shrink it, which it did by half. then he had to have the - shrink it, which it did by half. l then he had to have the kidney removed — then he had to have the kidney removed and _ then he had to have the kidney removed and you _ then he had to have the kidney removed and you had - then he had to have the kidney removed and you had a - then he had to have the kidney removed and you had a nine i then he had to have the kidney. removed and you had a nine hour operation — removed and you had a nine hour operation at _ removed and you had a nine hour operation at birmingham - removed and you had a nine hour. operation at birmingham children's hospitai _ operation at birmingham children's hospitai then _ operation at birmingham children's hospital. then he _ operation at birmingham children's hospital. then he had _ operation at birmingham children's hospital. then he had a _ operation at birmingham children's hospital. then he had a further- operation at birmingham children's hospital. then he had a further 26| hospital. then he had a further 26 weeks _ hospital. then he had a further 26 weeks of— hospital. then he had a further 26 weeks of chemo _ hospital. then he had a further 26 weeks of chemo and _ hospital. then he had a further 26j weeks of chemo and radiotherapy, hospital. then he had a further 26 i weeks of chemo and radiotherapy, as well. so— weeks of chemo and radiotherapy, as well. , ., , ., ., well. so if there is anyone who knows how _ well. so if there is anyone who knows how scary _ well. so if there is anyone who knows how scary cancer - well. so if there is anyone who knows how scary cancer can i well. so if there is anyone who | knows how scary cancer can be, well. so if there is anyone who - knows how scary cancer can be, it's you. and you thought about this. do you. and you thought about this. do you want to read a bit of the letter that you wrote to king charles? because you know what it felt like. 0k. because you know what it felt like. ok. i was tube fed and i was in a wheelchair— ok. i was tube fed and i was in a wheelchair for— ok. i was tube fed and i was in a wheelchair for half— ok. i was tube fed and i was in a wheelchair for half of _ ok. i was tube fed and i was in a wheelchair for half of it. - ok. i was tube fed and i was in a wheelchair for half of it. aren't l wheelchair for half of it. aren't the worst— wheelchair for half of it. aren't the worst days, _ wheelchair for half of it. aren't the worst days, pain _ wheelchair for half of it. aren't the worst days, pain and - wheelchair for half of it. aren't - the worst days, pain and tiredness was all— the worst days, pain and tiredness was all i _ the worst days, pain and tiredness was all i felt, _ the worst days, pain and tiredness was all i felt, but _ the worst days, pain and tiredness was all i felt, but i _ the worst days, pain and tiredness was all i felt, but i got _ the worst days, pain and tiredness was all i felt, but i got better- was all i felt, but i got better because _ was all i felt, but i got better because of— was all i felt, but i got better because of the _ was all i felt, but i got better because of the amazing - was all i felt, but i got better. because of the amazing people was all i felt, but i got better- because of the amazing people who work in _ because of the amazing people who work in the — because of the amazing people who work in the nhs _ because of the amazing people who work in the nhs and _ because of the amazing people who work in the nhs and because - because of the amazing people who work in the nhs and because i- because of the amazing people whoi work in the nhs and because i never .ave work in the nhs and because i never gave up _ work in the nhs and because i never gave up and— work in the nhs and because i never ave u. �* y ., work in the nhs and because i never ave u. ~ i. ., work in the nhs and because i never i-aveu.~ ., ., , work in the nhs and because i never i-aveu.�* ., ., gave up. and you gave king charles a bit of advice. — gave up. and you gave king charles a bit of advice, didn't _ gave up. and you gave king charles a bit of advice, didn't you, _ gave up. and you gave king charles a bit of advice, didn't you, about - gave up. and you gave king charles a bit of advice, didn't you, about how l bit of advice, didn't you, about how to be. what was that? oh, he has gone back. to be. what was that? oh, he has gone back-— to be. what was that? oh, he has one back. , , , ., gone back. never give up, be brave, don't ush gone back. never give up, be brave, don't push your— gone back. never give up, be brave, don't push your limits _ gone back. never give up, be brave, don't push your limits and _ gone back. never give up, be brave, don't push your limits and get - gone back. never give up, be brave, don't push your limits and get well l don't push your limits and get well soon _ don't push your limits and get well soon. ., ., _ ., , soon. ok, i have to say, that is re soon. ok, i have to say, that is pretty good _ soon. ok, i have to say, that is pretty good advice _ soon. ok, i have to say, that is pretty good advice and - soon. ok, i have to say, that is pretty good advice and that - soon. ok, i have to say, that is pretty good advice and that is l soon. ok, i have to say, that is - pretty good advice and that is what got you through, was it?— pretty good advice and that is what got you through, was it? yeah. how did this letter _ got you through, was it? yeah. how did this letter come _ got you through, was it? yeah. how did this letter come about? - got you through, was it? yeah. how did this letter come about? you are his teacher. fist did this letter come about? you are his teacher-— his teacher. at the school we love courageous _ his teacher. at the school we love courageous advocacy, _ his teacher. at the school we love courageous advocacy, we - his teacher. at the school we love courageous advocacy, we love - courageous advocacy, we love encouraging our kids to see a change they want— encouraging our kids to see a change they want to make in the world and to go— they want to make in the world and to go out— they want to make in the world and to go out there and make it. they are change—makers, they can do anything — are change—makers, they can do anything they set their minds to. charlie _ anything they set their minds to. charlie came in the day after the king's— charlie came in the day after the king's diagnosis and we said, you have _ king's diagnosis and we said, you have an _ king's diagnosis and we said, you have an opportunity here, mate, this is fantastic — have an opportunity here, mate, this is fantastic. you have got this life story— is fantastic. you have got this life story that — is fantastic. you have got this life story that the king will relate to so much, — story that the king will relate to so much, and you can share it with him if— so much, and you can share it with him if you — so much, and you can share it with him if you feel comfortable with. and the — him if you feel comfortable with. and the amount of information you can give _ and the amount of information you can give him willjust be an incredible thing. the fact that they share _ incredible thing. the fact that they share the — incredible thing. the fact that they share the same name is fantastic, as welt _ share the same name is fantastic, as welt my— share the same name is fantastic, as well. my favourite line is from one child _ well. my favourite line is from one child to _ well. my favourite line is from one child to the — well. my favourite line is from one child to the other. it is brilliant -- one — child to the other. it is brilliant —— one charles to the other. he is glowing — -- one charles to the other. he is allowin. ~ . -- one charles to the other. he is llowinl. ~ . -- one charles to the other. he is allowin. ~ . -- one charles to the other. he is allowin. . , ., -- one charles to the other. he is l lowin _ . , ., ., ., “ glowing. we see the king now looking at some of those _ glowing. we see the king now looking at some of those letters _ glowing. we see the king now looking at some of those letters and - glowing. we see the king now looking at some of those letters and cards - at some of those letters and cards he received stop what was it like when yours was picked out? it must have been a surprise. it when yours was picked out? it must have been a surprise.— have been a surprise. it was like eah i have been a surprise. it was like yeah i didn't _ have been a surprise. it was like yeah i didn't know _ have been a surprise. it was like yeah i didn't know what - have been a surprise. it was like yeah i didn't know what i - have been a surprise. it was like yeah i didn't know what i was . yeah i didn't know what i was feeling — yeah i didn't know what i was feeling then _ yeah i didn't know what i was feeling then. i— yeah i didn't know what i was feeling then. i was _ yeah i didn't know what i was- feeling then. i was overwhelmed, like, _ feeling then. i was overwhelmed, like, speechless, _ feeling then. i was overwhelmed, like, speechless, i— feeling then. i was overwhelmed, like, speechless, i don't - feeling then. i was overwhelmed, like, speechless, i don't know. i feeling then. i was overwhelmed, . like, speechless, i don't know. wilt} like, speechless, i don't know. who is this ou like, speechless, i don't know. who is this you have _ like, speechless, i don't know. is this you have brought along with who is this character? this is this you have brought along with who is this character?— who is this character? this is the frol i had who is this character? this is the frog i had after _ who is this character? this is the frog i had after i... _ who is this character? this is the frog i had after i... when - who is this character? this is the frog i had after i... when you - who is this character? this is the | frog i had after i... when you are | who is this character? this is the j frog i had after i... when you are diagnosed- _ frog i had after i... when you are diagnosed. just _ frog i had after i... when you are diagnosed. just held _ frog i had after i... when you are diagnosed. just held it _ frog i had after i... when you are diagnosed. just held it up, - frog i had after i... when you are diagnosed. just held it up, and i frog i had after i... when you are diagnosed. just held it up, and it| diagnosed. just held it up, and it has some words _ diagnosed. just held it up, and it has some words on _ diagnosed. just held it up, and it has some words on the - diagnosed. just held it up, and it has some words on the front. - has some words on the front. charlie, be brave, star, special, courageous. that was 2018. put that in context for us. what was that moment? ., ., . in context for us. what was that moment?— in context for us. what was that moment? ., .,, ., , ., , moment? that was about six months into his treatment. _ moment? that was about six months into his treatment. they _ moment? that was about six months into his treatment. they come - moment? that was about six months into his treatment. they come to - moment? that was about six months into his treatment. they come to the j into his treatment. they come to the hospital. _ into his treatment. they come to the hospital, the different charities, and offer— hospital, the different charities, and offer support and we were mentioned about the bears and he could _ mentioned about the bears and he could choose one that he wanted and he chose _ could choose one that he wanted and he chose the frog and theyjust send it back _ he chose the frog and theyjust send it back with — he chose the frog and theyjust send it back with all of his details on and he — it back with all of his details on and he has _ it back with all of his details on and he has kept it safe, he sleeps with it _ and he has kept it safe, he sleeps with it every night, don't you? yes. it is his special— with it every night, don't you? yes. it is his special memory, _ with it every night, don't you? yes. it is his special memory, if - with it every night, don't you? yes. it is his special memory, if you like. _ it is his special memory, if you like. of— it is his special memory, if you like, of everything he went through. young _ like, of everything he went through. young people are very good at coping with things sometimes. may be better than adults. it feels like charlie is a great example. he has been through something, obviously a pretty big deal. he's like, yeah, i did this. , ., ., , did this. there you go. he is fantastic. — did this. there you go. he is fantastic, such _ did this. there you go. he is fantastic, such an _ did this. there you go. he is fantastic, such an incredible| fantastic, such an incredible ambassador for children who have been _ ambassador for children who have been through something like cancer and what _ been through something like cancer and what is amazing is i have known charlie _ and what is amazing is i have known charlie for— and what is amazing is i have known charlie for five years, my entire teaching — charlie for five years, my entire teaching career. i don't know how to teach _ teaching career. idon't know how to teach it— teaching career. i don't know how to teach it i _ teaching career. i don't know how to teach it i am — teaching career. i don't know how to teach if i am not teaching one of his siblings, i have always taught one _ his siblings, i have always taught one and — his siblings, i have always taught one. and it'sjust an plastic to see him grow— one. and it'sjust an plastic to see him grow in— one. and it'sjust an plastic to see him grow in confidence. talking about— him grow in confidence. talking about it — him grow in confidence. talking about it. and him realising that this is— about it. and him realising that this is a — about it. and him realising that this is a really special thing that he has — this is a really special thing that he has been through and he can use it for— he has been through and he can use it for so— he has been through and he can use it for so many wonderful things and he can— it for so many wonderful things and he can use — it for so many wonderful things and he can use it to be the change he wants— he can use it to be the change he wants to — he can use it to be the change he wants to say. it is really wonderful and i'm _ wants to say. it is really wonderful and i'm so— wants to say. it is really wonderful and i'm so proud of you.— and i'm so proud of you. school toda ? and i'm so proud of you. school today? yeah- — and i'm so proud of you. school today? yeah. i— and i'm so proud of you. school today? yeah. ithink. _ and i'm so proud of you. school today? yeah. ithink. no... - and i'm so proud of you. school today? yeah. ithink. no... i. and i'm so proud of you. school. today? yeah. ithink. no... i have delicate don't _ today? yeah. ithink. no... i have delicate don't have _ today? yeah. ithink. no... i have delicate don't have skill— today? yeah. ithink. no... i have delicate don't have skill today? i today? yeah. ithink. no... i have| delicate don't have skill today? we will do delicate don't have skill today? will do some maths later. delicate don't have skill today? we will do some maths later. you - delicate don't have skill today? we will do some maths later. you are | will do some maths later. you are fun, i will do some maths later. you are fun. i tube? _ will do some maths later. you are fun. ltube? it— will do some maths later. you are fun, i tube? it doesn't _ will do some maths later. you are fun, i tube? it doesn't stop! - will do some maths later. you are | fun, i tube? it doesn't stop! thank ou to fun, i tube? it doesn't stop! thank you to you — fun, i tube? it doesn't stop! thank you to you all- _ fun, i tube? it doesn't stop! thank you to you all. thank _ fun, i tube? it doesn't stop! thank you to you all. thank you - fun, ! tube? it doesn't stop! thank you to you all. thank you for- fun, i tube? it doesn't stop! thank i you to you all. thank you for coming on talking to us. it is a great letter and i'm glad it has got the attention it has.— letter and i'm glad it has got the attention it has. good name, by the wa .you attention it has. good name, by the way- you know _ attention it has. good name, by the way. you know why _ attention it has. good name, by the way. you know why he _ attention it has. good name, by the way. you know why he is _ attention it has. good name, by the way. you know why he is saying - attention it has. good name, by the. way. you know why he is saying that, don't ou? way. you know why he is saying that, don't you? yes. _ way. you know why he is saying that, don't you? yes, because _ way. you know why he is saying that, don't you? yes, because his- way. you know why he is saying that, don't you? yes, because his name i way. you know why he is saying that, don't you? yes, because his name is| don't you? yes, because his name is charlie. tributes have been paid to the beloved tv chef, and one half of the hairy bikers, dave myers, who has passed away at the age of 66. his death came just two years after revealing that he had been diagnosed with cancer, and his hairy bikers co—presenter si king broke the news on social media. dave's wife, liliana myers, wrote on facebook... and fans on social media said the hairy bikers had inspired them to try more cooking. and the family of young zoe posted this picture of her dressed as dave for a school fancy dress day. nice job, nicejob, by the nice job, by the way. nicejob, by the way. really nice job, by the way. really nicely done. what a tribute. that is a lovely tribute. it was on — what was it? itwas a... both: catherine cookson drama. both worked as crew. yes, of course. that was great. and, yeah, ijust got thejob. you'd been there a while with the crew, and ijust got introduced to everybody, we went down for lunch and met. and then he sold me a really bad motorbike. whistling. i'm still waiting for my money back! oh, wow. it's fantastic. so simple. we get to eat the tiger cow. whoa! so would you prep me tata? i can do that. what did you say there, myers? you went fon—dont. fon—dont? you did. one does. steady, now, steady. first off, i'm going to barrel me buffalo. oh—ho! ow! ..your legs. welcome to dancing, buddy. good step. step forward. good. and now — yes. and now drag. good, but do the same thing with both feet. i music: 500 miles. # and i would walk 500 miles. # and i would walk 500 more... i love it when you go to a chef — i'm a cook. i don't know how he's done this, but i don't care, it's justjoyous. and there's a lot of that. and then we cook our food and it's the pair of us cooking away, as we've done for 30 years. yeah. it's not hard, really. laughter. we're off again. and with only three days to go before the big firework party for the feast of st james, we need to get a move on. it's been amazing. it has, bro — it has. it has. love ya. we're joined now by chef rick stein. good morning to you. good morning. one of the things, _ good morning to you. good morning. one of the things, just _ good morning to you. good morning. one of the things, just seeing - good morning to you. good morning. one of the things, just seeing all- one of the things, just seeing all those clips, all that film of dave is that his personality shone through. so many people know him as a personality and they loved him and simon together. but he was a really good cook, really respected by all of his peers, by people like you. he: certainly was. the thing about dave as he was just really nice. i'm certainly was. the thing about dave as he wasjust really nice. i'm not saying it is unusual on tv but both of them i sort of real, i would say, people from the north of england who say what they mean. i think that is the same in the programmes and in the same in the programmes and in the cooking. i think they've got very influenced by keith floyd years and years ago, you might remember him, he made cooking ok for men to do. i rememberfirst seeing the hairy bikers and, actually, really enjoying the fact that they had bikes. i remember looking called zen and the art of maintenance and i wanted to get a bike and go somewhere and they did. they also probably would have one or two pints in the pub and talk about food. i think it was keith floyd that started this idea that blokes can talk about food and get really enthusiastic about it. the thing about them both is i met dave a lot at various bbc functions more often than not but i also knew si very well because i spent some time in australia. they are just like very ordinary very nice people and i think that is why they work so well on tv. also, ijust love their relationship. i havejust watched, i have been watching the hairy bikers go west and it is really quite moving. i didn't realise, watching it, that dave was not at all well. i thought he had got over the cancer. but you can see the great affection they have for each other and i think male relationships like that... funny enough, i did a little piece on laurel and hardy, not that they were like them but you could see the bond between them that it is so attractive to people, i think. the other thing _ attractive to people, i think. the other thing that quite a few people have drawn attention to is they never seemed to lose that delight in basically being paid to do the things they loved, and being on tv and doing it and things they loved, and being on tv and doing itand it things they loved, and being on tv and doing it and it is almost like they always came across... there was no complacency, they were like, here we are, we are lucky and we are doing it. i we are, we are lucky and we are doinl it. ~ ., we are, we are lucky and we are doinl it. ,, ., , , we are, we are lucky and we are doinl it. ., ~ , , , doing it. i think that is why they were so popular— doing it. i think that is why they were so popular because - doing it. i think that is why they| were so popular because people doing it. i think that is why they - were so popular because people like real people, you know? they are authentic, both of them were authentic. it isjust authentic, both of them were authentic. it is just a rare gift, authentic, both of them were authentic. it isjust a rare gift, i think, if you are authentic, people warm to you. the thing i like about them is they are from the north of england, all right? and when i met si in australia i suddenly realise people from the north, he was from durham and dave... is from durham and dave was from barrow—in—furness, it is just this straightness that they have. the australians loved si because he just said what he meant. there is no guile. i am not knocking southern people, at all, it is where i come from, but there was something really special about people from the north of england, i think. {line really special about people from the north of england, ithink.— north of england, i think. one of the thinls north of england, i think. one of the things was, _ north of england, i think. one of the things was, as _ north of england, i think. one of the things was, as well, - north of england, i think. one of the things was, as well, as - north of england, i think. one of. the things was, as well, as charlie picked up on it, is that they cooked stuff that people could see themselves cooking. it wasn't beyond themselves cooking. it wasn't beyond the realms, it wasn't all michelin star stuff, the realms, it wasn't all michelin starstuff, it the realms, it wasn't all michelin star stuff, it was stuff you could do at home and that really marked a turning cookery programmes over the last couple of decades. i turning cookery programmes over the last couple of decades.— last couple of decades. i think it's dead. it last couple of decades. i think it's dead- it is — last couple of decades. i think it's dead. it is funny _ last couple of decades. i think it's dead. it is funny because - last couple of decades. i think it's dead. it is funny because i - last couple of decades. i think it's dead. it is funny because i think. last couple of decades. i think it's| dead. it is funny because i think in australia, again, someone was saying, about one of my books, but there's equally, that is not project cooking. project cooking is when you are trying things that are really too difficult and you shouldn't be bothering with. theyjust cooked real food bothering with. theyjust cooked realfood is bothering with. theyjust cooked real food is naturally everybody is drawn to it. it real food is naturally everybody is drawn to it— drawn to it. it has been lovely talkinl drawn to it. it has been lovely talking to _ drawn to it. it has been lovely talking to you. _ drawn to it. it has been lovely talking to you, thank- drawn to it. it has been lovely talking to you, thank you - drawn to it. it has been lovely talking to you, thank you veryj drawn to it. it has been lovely - talking to you, thank you very much. just musing about on the magic of dave and i think everyone will correspond with that thought today. thank you very much.— correspond with that thought today. thank you very much. magic, he was, cheers. thank you very much. magic, he was, cheers lovely — thank you very much. magic, he was, cheers. lovely rick _ thank you very much. magic, he was, cheers. lovely rick stein. _ the world indoor athletics championships are taking place in glasgow this weekend. we are looking ahead to that? bit of a women's shot _ we are looking ahead to that? bit of a women's shot put _ we are looking ahead to that? bit of a women's shot put and _ we are looking ahead to that? bit of a women's shot put and 60 - we are looking ahead to that? e; ii rrf a women's shot put and 60 metres, a highlight. march the 1st, big first international athletics event of the year. leading up to the olympics. yes. it year. leading up to the olympics. yes. u. �* year. leading up to the olympics. yes. .., �* . , ., yes. it couldn't get much bigger and it is in glasgow. _ yes. it couldn't get much bigger and it is in glasgow, as _ yes. it couldn't get much bigger and it is in glasgow, as well. _ yes. it couldn't get much bigger and it is in glasgow, as well. as - yes. it couldn't get much bigger and it is in glasgow, as well. as if - it is in glasgow, as well. as if that has not got you excited let speak to a man who knows what it is like to win gold in the world athletics indoor championships. colin jackson, colinjackson, good colin jackson, good morning. colinjackson, good morning. iam sure it is a mistake because it says it was 1999 that you won gold, cannot be 25 years ago! it it was 1999 that you won gold, cannot be 25 years ago!- it was 1999 that you won gold, cannot be 25 years ago! it was all those years _ cannot be 25 years ago! it was all those years ago! _ cannot be 25 years ago! it was all those years ago! it _ cannot be 25 years ago! it was all those years ago! it is _ cannot be 25 years ago! it was all those years ago! it is fantastic i cannot be 25 years ago! it was all those years ago! it is fantastic to | those years ago! it is fantastic to be here — those years ago! it is fantastic to be here in— those years ago! it is fantastic to be here in glasgow and also share some _ be here in glasgow and also share some magical moments that will happen— some magical moments that will happen over the next couple of days because _ happen over the next couple of days because the worlds best athletes are here and _ because the worlds best athletes are here and we will see some tremendous performances. gne here and we will see some tremendous performances-— performances. one of the highlights, we have three _ performances. one of the highlights, we have three scottish _ performances. one of the highlights, we have three scottish athletes - performances. one of the highlights, we have three scottish athletes who | we have three scottish athletes who will be there, roared on by the home crowd, including world championjosh kerr, really stating his olympic intent. ., �* . kerr, really stating his olympic intent. ., �* , ., , kerr, really stating his olympic intent. ., �*, ., , , ., , intent. that's for sure. he is ready when that wealth _ intent. that's for sure. he is ready when that wealth is _ intent. that's for sure. he is ready when that wealth is better - intent. that's for sure. he is ready when that wealth is better than i when that wealth is better than gmail— when that wealth is better than gmail and he when that wealth is better than gmailand he is ring when that wealth is better than gmail and he is ring 3000 metres and we know— gmail and he is ring 3000 metres and we know what it is like to have a home _ we know what it is like to have a home crowd supporting you. it makes a huge _ home crowd supporting you. it makes a huge advantage and he is here on home _ a huge advantage and he is here on home soit~ — a huge advantage and he is here on home soit~ it— a huge advantage and he is here on home soil. it will be so exciting because — home soil. it will be so exciting because the atmosphere already is building. _ because the atmosphere already is building, is quite nice, even though everybody— building, is quite nice, even though everybody is kind of getting ready because _ everybody is kind of getting ready because today, already, it will be a packed _ because today, already, it will be a packed event. because today, already, it will be a packed event-— packed event. good morning. the luestion packed event. good morning. the question in _ packed event. good morning. the question in terms _ packed event. good morning. the question in terms of— packed event. good morning. the question in terms of prep. - packed event. good morning. the question in terms of prep. you i packed event. good morning. the l question in terms of prep. you have the world athletics indoor championships and then you have an olympics in a few months. in terms of percentage wise how much you are there, to where you want to be in terms of olympic performance, how does this work in terms of training and how much you push, and if you chase records at all? you and how much you push, and if you chase records at all?— and how much you push, and if you chase records at all? you are right, eve bod chase records at all? you are right, everybody is _ chase records at all? you are right, everybody is quite _ chase records at all? you are right, everybody is quite concerned - chase records at all? you are right, everybody is quite concerned aboutj everybody is quite concerned about that _ everybody is quite concerned about that and _ everybody is quite concerned about that. and for lots of european athletes. _ that. and for lots of european athletes, as well. we have european championships at the beginning of june so— championships at the beginning of june so it — championships at the beginning of june so it is a packed season yet again _ june so it is a packed season yet again the — june so it is a packed season yet again. the thing is to have your focus _ again. the thing is to have your focus on — again. the thing is to have your focus on what your goals and objectives are. you come to the world _ objectives are. you come to the world indoors thinking i'm going to be fine _ world indoors thinking i'm going to be fine, that's what i want to do and i_ be fine, that's what i want to do and i will— be fine, that's what i want to do and i willjust do three weeks of speed _ and i willjust do three weeks of speed work to get me where i need to be and _ speed work to get me where i need to be and that— speed work to get me where i need to be and that is where you deliver your— be and that is where you deliver your performance and you have just .ot your performance and you have just got to _ your performance and you have just got to accept that that is the state you are _ got to accept that that is the state you are at — got to accept that that is the state you are at at this moment in time. when _ you are at at this moment in time. when it— you are at at this moment in time. when it comes to the olympic games you need _ when it comes to the olympic games you need to _ when it comes to the olympic games you need to be razor—sharp at that particular— you need to be razor—sharp at that particular moment again, so your prep— particular moment again, so your prep is— particular moment again, so your prep is always meticulously planned you to _ prep is always meticulously planned you to be _ prep is always meticulously planned you to be in the best state you can possibly— you to be in the best state you can possibly be — you to be in the best state you can possibly be at that particular moment. ,., ., ., ~ possibly be at that particular moment. ,., ., ., . ., possibly be at that particular moment. ., . g, moment. good morning. we are looking at the stadium — moment. good morning. we are looking at the stadium behind _ moment. good morning. we are looking at the stadium behind you. _ moment. good morning. we are looking at the stadium behind you. i _ moment. good morning. we are looking at the stadium behind you. i have - at the stadium behind you. i have never— at the stadium behind you. i have never been — at the stadium behind you. i have never been to _ at the stadium behind you. i have never been to an _ at the stadium behind you. i have never been to an indoor- at the stadium behind you. i have never been to an indoor meeting i at the stadium behind you. i have . never been to an indoor meeting like that _ never been to an indoor meeting like that as _ never been to an indoor meeting like that as an— never been to an indoor meeting like that. as an athlete, _ never been to an indoor meeting like that. as an athlete, compare - never been to an indoor meeting like that. as an athlete, compare and - that. as an athlete, compare and contrast— that. as an athlete, compare and contrast the _ that. as an athlete, compare and contrast the intimacy— that. as an athlete, compare and contrast the intimacy of- that. as an athlete, compare and contrast the intimacy of a - that. as an athlete, compare and| contrast the intimacy of a stadium like that— contrast the intimacy of a stadium like that stop _ contrast the intimacy of a stadium like that stop can _ contrast the intimacy of a stadium like that stop can you _ contrast the intimacy of a stadium like that stop can you see - contrast the intimacy of a stadium like that stop can you see your. like that stop can you see your friends — like that stop can you see your friends and _ like that stop can you see your friends and family— like that stop can you see your friends and family more - like that stop can you see your| friends and family more clearly like that stop can you see your i friends and family more clearly in the stand? — friends and family more clearly in the stand? what— friends and family more clearly in the stand? what is— friends and family more clearly in the stand? what is the _ friends and family more clearly in l the stand? what is the atmosphere like? _ the stand? what is the atmosphere like? ., ., ., , , like? yeah, i have a big smile because it _ like? yeah, i have a big smile because it is _ like? yeah, i have a big smile because it is one _ like? yeah, i have a big smile because it is one of— like? yeah, i have a big smile because it is one of those - like? yeah, i have a big smile l because it is one of those really intimate — because it is one of those really intimate situations in track and field _ intimate situations in track and field it— intimate situations in track and field it is— intimate situations in track and field. it is so busy because you could _ field. it is so busy because you could be — field. it is so busy because you could be preparing for a sprinter raced _ could be preparing for a sprinter raced while the shot put is going on to your— raced while the shot put is going on to your left, — raced while the shot put is going on to your left, the highjump to raced while the shot put is going on to your left, the high jump to your right, _ to your left, the high jump to your right, you — to your left, the high jump to your right, you can see crowds and your family— right, you can see crowds and your family in— right, you can see crowds and your family in front of you. it is that tight— family in front of you. it is that tight and — family in front of you. it is that tight and that is a kind of vibe the athletes _ tight and that is a kind of vibe the athletes who really enjoy because of that particular intimacy. it is very busy. _ that particular intimacy. it is very busy, always busy, so for an audience _ busy, always busy, so for an audience you can literally look left and right— audience you can literally look left and right and see everything. that is what _ and right and see everything. that is what i _ and right and see everything. that is what i think the audience enjoys, as well, _ is what i think the audience enjoys, as well, and — is what i think the audience enjoys, as well, and of course the big thing. — as well, and of course the big thing. it— as well, and of course the big thing, it has to be said, you are always— thing, it has to be said, you are always nice _ thing, it has to be said, you are always nice and warm indoors. laughter it does affect it. we got a glimpse early of your mum in 1999 but we can relive it again properly —— of your moment. what was it like? it relive it again properly -- of your moment. what was it like? it was a real focus for _ moment. what was it like? it was a real focus for me _ moment. what was it like? it was a real focus for me to _ moment. what was it like? it was a real focus for me to get _ moment. what was it like? it was a real focus for me to get out - moment. what was it like? it was a real focus for me to get out of- moment. what was it like? it was a real focus for me to get out of the i real focus for me to get out of the blocks _ real focus for me to get out of the blocks nice — real focus for me to get out of the blocks nice and sharp because i was up blocks nice and sharp because i was up against _ blocks nice and sharp because i was up against it and i wanted to really set the _ up against it and i wanted to really set the standard for myself in preparation for the world championships later on outdoors that year. championships later on outdoors that year~ i_ championships later on outdoors that year~ i got— championships later on outdoors that year. i got out of the blocks really well and _ year. i got out of the blocks really well and just tried to hold my form. that is— well and just tried to hold my form. that is the — well and just tried to hold my form. that is the key thing indoors. it is only five — that is the key thing indoors. it is only five hurdles and you have to have _ only five hurdles and you have to have that — only five hurdles and you have to have that mad dip at the finish. i managed — have that mad dip at the finish. i managed to go under the magical 7.4 figure _ managed to go under the magical 7.4 figure at— managed to go under the magical 7.4 figure at which all hurdlers want to achieve _ figure at which all hurdlers want to achieve and if you can do that with that little — achieve and if you can do that with that little extra lean. can achieve and if you can do that with that little extra lean.— that little extra lean. can i ask the ever young _ that little extra lean. can i ask the ever young colin _ that little extra lean. can i ask the ever young colin jackson, | that little extra lean. can i ask| the ever young colin jackson, if that little extra lean. can i ask- the ever young colin jackson, if we the ever young colinjackson, if we were _ the ever young colinjackson, if we were to _ the ever young colinjackson, if we were to say, — the ever young colinjackson, if we were to say, off— the ever young colinjackson, if we were to say, off there, _ the ever young colinjackson, if we were to say, off there, down - the ever young colinjackson, if we were to say, off there, down and l the ever young colinjackson, if we l were to say, off there, down and run that race _ were to say, off there, down and run that race 735? _ were to say, off there, down and run that race, 7.35? what— were to say, off there, down and run that race, 7.35? what do— were to say, off there, down and run that race, 7.35? what do you - were to say, off there, down and run that race, 7.35? what do you think. that race, 7.35? what do you think you would — that race, 7.35? what do you think you would do— that race, 7.35? what do you think you would do now? _ that race, 7.35? what do you think you would do now?— you would do now? seven weeks, ma be! you would do now? seven weeks, maybe! the _ you would do now? seven weeks, maybe! the hurdles _ you would do now? seven weeks, maybe! the hurdles are _ you would do now? seven weeks, maybe! the hurdles are sell, - you would do now? seven weeks, maybe! the hurdles are sell, sell| maybe! the hurdles are sell, sell high _ maybe! the hurdles are sell, sell high i_ maybe! the hurdles are sell, sell high. i coach now and when i look at the hurdle _ high. i coach now and when i look at the hurdle height i go, my goodness, this is— the hurdle height i go, my goodness, this is so— the hurdle height i go, my goodness, this is so high. i don't know how you this is so high. idon't know how you do— this is so high. i don't know how you do it. — this is so high. i don't know how you do it. i_ this is so high. i don't know how you do it, i marvel over it. we will be seeing — you do it, i marvel over it. we will be seeing you _ you do it, i marvel over it. we will be seeing you shortly _ you do it, i marvel over it. we will be seeing you shortly on - you do it, i marvel over it. we will be seeing you shortly on bbc- you do it, i marvel over it. we will be seeing you shortly on bbc two| be seeing you shortly on bbc two from 9:30am. thank you very much indeed. i love the fact that, having had that taste of racing indoors, you have the pads at the end to stop you. not that i needed those put the top athletes obviously do because they go so fast, it is such a short distance. i they go so fast, it is such a short distance. ., , distance. i never tired of seeing that particular _ distance. i never tired of seeing that particular race, _ distance. i never tired of seeing that particular race, we - distance. i never tired of seeing that particular race, we may - distance. i never tired of seeing i that particular race, we may have distance. i never tired of seeing - that particular race, we may have to revisit _ that particular race, we may have to revisit it _ that particular race, we may have to revisit it across _ that particular race, we may have to revisit it across the _ that particular race, we may have to revisit it across the weekend. - that particular race, we may have to revisit it across the weekend. i - revisit it across the weekend. think it is lost. revisit it across the weekend. i think it is lost. l, _ revisit it across the weekend. i think it is lost. l, no, - revisit it across the weekend. i think it is lost. l, no, it's- revisit it across the weekend. i think it is lost. l, no, it's not! | a call to all eurovision fans — the countdown is on. there are just 10 weeks to go until this year's big event — and this morning we get to hear the uk's entry. the singer and actor olly alexander will take to the stage in sweden to perform dizzy — and our culture correspondent charlotte gallagher has been listening in. # there's a place where sic” there's a place where we break the # there's a place where we break the line # make it a circle, redefined # make it a circle, redefined # beautiful gardens. the uk's eurovision hopes rest on this song, # you know the way, so take me there # you know the way, so take me there # won't you make me dizzy for your kisses? dizzy by olly alexander. # round and round until the moment never ends. he'll be heading to malmo in sweden in may to fly the flag. the lead singer of years & years has already won awards for his music... # the beginning again... and received a bafta nomination for his acting. do you know what it really is, aids? it's a racket. it's a moneymaking scheme for drugs companies. so the pressure's on not to hear the dreaded nul points. the song is about being dizzy! it's like an overwhelming dizziness from, like, how much you just love someone. of course, we did get a few hints about the song when olly made his bbc weather debut with breakfast�*s very own carol kirkwood. olly alexander, take it away, olly. thank you, carol. hello, viewers. it has indeed been quite a mild weekend for most of the uk with a lot of stillness in the air. but don't get too comfortable just yet. it appears there is a rare phenomena of dizzy spells running towards our dear island, and it looks like they're coming all the way from sweden. so what do eurovision fans think of dizzy? i would kind of describe it as like a chart hit, like a radio hit. just a very kind of modern, fresh, current kind of sound. it's a really strong start forthe uk, ithinkthisl is definitely chart worthy, it's club ready. _ we know he's got the talent and the charisma to sell it, i but the next step is getting everybody else on board. i last year's eurovision was massive. it brought hundreds of thousands of people to liverpool. but when it came to the uk's entry, mae muller, we weren't able to repeat the success of 2022 and sam ryder. how do experts rate our chances this year? i think olly is brilliant. i think he's going to be great on the night. fingers crossed he knows how to handle that crowd, handle that pressure. he'll be brilliant. and i think it's a step in the right direction. we've been on a bit of a journey when it comes to eurovision in the uk and i feel really buzzed, the fact that we've got a song that— we're talking about. # make me dizzy for your kisses... so olly alexander's got the backing of uk eurovision fans. now to the harder task of impressing the rest of europe and getting those votes. let's talk to someone who knows his stuff, fair to say? i let's talk to someone who knows his stuff, fair to say?— we're joined now by sean bookless, president of the uk's biggest eurovision fan club. which is called what? ogee. the world's biggest _ which is called what? ogee. the world's biggest fan _ which is called what? ogee. the world's biggest fan clough - which is called what? ogee. the world's biggest fan clough of- world's biggest fan clough of eurovision.— world's biggest fan clough of eurovision. ., ., , , , world's biggest fan clough of eurovision. ., , , ., world's biggest fan clough of eurovision. ., ., , , , ., eurovision. how many members do you have? we had — eurovision. how many members do you have? we had about _ eurovision. how many members do you have? we had about 7000 _ eurovision. how many members do you have? we had about 7000 at _ eurovision. how many members do you have? we had about 7000 at the - eurovision. how many members do you have? we had about 7000 at the peak| have? we had about 7000 at the peak of liverpool. — have? we had about 7000 at the peak of liverpool, some _ have? we had about 7000 at the peak of liverpool, some didn't _ have? we had about 7000 at the peak of liverpool, some didn't renew- of liverpool, some didn't renew their memberships, so this is a call out to renew but i think we are at about 5000 now —— ogae. you out to renew but i think we are at about 5000 now -- ogae. you have seen a lot of— about 5000 now -- ogae. you have seen a lot of acts _ about 5000 now -- ogae. you have seen a lot of acts over— about 5000 now -- ogae. you have seen a lot of acts over the _ about 5000 now -- ogae. you have seen a lot of acts over the years, i seen a lot of acts over the years, what do you make of olly? normally the da the what do you make of olly? normally the day the eurovision _ what do you make of olly? normally the day the eurovision song - what do you make of olly? normally the day the eurovision song for- what do you make of olly? normally the day the eurovision song for uk l the day the eurovision song for uk is released, i think the mood is different today. we are all really excited, the song is really good. i don't think it is the best, i don't think it is the winner. that is my guess at this point, we haven't heard them all, but i think it is really good. heard them all, but i think it is really good-— heard them all, but i think it is reall lood. ~ , ., ~' really good. why would you think it is not the winner? _ really good. why would you think it is not the winner? because - really good. why would you think it is not the winner? because i - really good. why would you think it is not the winner? because i think| is not the winner? because i think it's really what _ is not the winner? because i think it's really what you _ is not the winner? because i think it's really what you are _ is not the winner? because i think it's really what you are up - is not the winner? because i think it's really what you are up against| it's really what you are up against and i think this year there is a whole bunch of songs going for a similar vote, whole bunch of songs going for a similarvote, a whole bunch of songs going for a similar vote, a lot of up—tempo songs. we saw sweden with tattooed last year. what countries seem to be doing a similar. olly will be competing with a lot of other up—tempo songs and that will be trouble. it up-tempo songs and that will be trouble. . ., , up-tempo songs and that will be trouble. .., , ., ._ trouble. it could flip the other way because if you _ trouble. it could flip the other way because if you are _ trouble. it could flip the other way because if you are just _ trouble. it could flip the other way because if you are just bombarded with upbeat songs, perhaps the contrast— with upbeat songs, perhaps the contrast and a really excellent performance will take it the other way because he is a performer, actor and singer~ _ way because he is a performer, actor and singer. he knows how to work the crowd _ and singer. he knows how to work the crowd and _ and singer. he knows how to work the crowd and audience.— crowd and audience. yeah, and you really need — crowd and audience. yeah, and you really need three _ crowd and audience. yeah, and you really need three things _ crowd and audience. yeah, and you really need three things to - crowd and audience. yeah, and you| really need three things to succeed. a great song, a great artist, and great staging and i think this song will live or die on its staging and i think we really trust olly. he is a really competent reassured performer. i think we saw last year with mae, eurovision is not the stage for newcomers. it can be overwhelming. olly has loads of confidence and i think we are confident he will deliver. look ahead to malmo, _ confident he will deliver. look ahead to malmo, sweden. - confident he will deliver. look ahead to malmo, sweden. sweden i assume pretty mad for eurovision as assume pretty mad for eurovision as a nation. where do they sit in the chart of countries that love eurovision?— chart of countries that love eurovision? ~ ~ , chart of countries that love eurovision? ~ ,, , ., eurovision? well, i think they have won the most _ eurovision? well, i think they have won the most in _ eurovision? well, i think they have won the most in the _ eurovision? well, i think they have won the most in the last _ eurovision? well, i think they have won the most in the last 11 - eurovision? well, i think they have won the most in the last 11 years i won the most in the last 11 years they have won three times and they were nationalfinal, the bigger show in sweden, six weeks. we have a final next week. the songs in that i just incredible. so they are kind of the pinnacle and they will always be want to look at. [30 the pinnacle and they will always be want to look at.— want to look at. do you think the aolitics of want to look at. do you think the politics of your — want to look at. do you think the politics of your vision _ want to look at. do you think the politics of your vision still - want to look at. do you think the politics of your vision still goes l politics of your vision still goes against — politics of your vision still goes against the uk? not politics of your vision still goes against the uk?— politics of your vision still goes against the uk? not at all, we saw that with sam _ against the uk? not at all, we saw that with sam ryder. _ against the uk? not at all, we saw that with sam ryder. you - against the uk? not at all, we saw that with sam ryder. you don't - that with sam ryder. you don't finish second because everybody hates you. finish second because everybody hates ou. ., , finish second because everybody hates ou. ., i, , hates you. that was partly because liver-ool hates you. that was partly because liverpool was _ hates you. that was partly because liverpool was hosting _ hates you. that was partly because liverpool was hosting on _ hates you. that was partly because liverpool was hosting on behalf- hates you. that was partly because liverpool was hosting on behalf of| liverpool was hosting on behalf of ukraine _ liverpool was hosting on behalf of ukraine it — liverpool was hosting on behalf of ukraine. it was a great song. he was a ear ukraine. it was a great song. he was a year before. _ ukraine. it was a great song. he was a year before. so _ ukraine. it was a great song. he was a year before, so actually _ ukraine. it was a great song. he was a year before, so actually it - ukraine. it was a great song. he was a year before, so actually it didn't i a year before, so actually it didn't do so well in liverpool but sam smashed it in turin. uk fans are so good it getting behind their entry and when you are supporting a sound that won the jury vote it is electric. that won the “my vote it is electric._ that won the “my vote it is electric. ~ ., , ., ., electric. what is your favourite eurovision _ electric. what is your favourite eurovision winning _ electric. what is your favourite eurovision winning song - electric. what is your favourite eurovision winning song of - electric. what is your favourite eurovision winning song of all| electric. what is your favourite - eurovision winning song of all time? winning song, i loved rice like a phoenix from conchita. i got into the arena and everyone was there with their fake beards the arena and everyone was there with theirfake beards —— rise like a phoenix. with their fake beards -- rise like a phoenix— a phoenix. lovely to speak to you toda . stay with us, headlines coming up. n0 sound galloway! galloway! it is very much later than we expected _ it is very much later than we expected it to be. israel faces mounting international criticism over the deaths of more than 100 palestinians — killed while trying to get much needed aid in northern gaza. and supporters of alexei navalny defy police presence at moscow church — where the late russian opposition leader's funeral is being held. this is the scene live where people are gathering ahead of the commemorations taking place later. hello, i'm luxmy gopal, welcome to the programme.