26/01/2017 Breakfast

Hello, this is Breakfast, with Steph McGovern and Jon Kay.

The US President, Donald Trump, has said he believes

torture works when dealing with terror suspects.

In his first TV interview since taking office,

he said the US had to "fight fire with fire".

I want to do everything within the bounds of what you are allowed to do

legally, but do I feel it works? Absolutely, I feel it works.

The PM Theresa May is travelling to Washington to meet Donald Trump

and has vowed to renew the UK's special relationship with the USA.

She says she isn't afraid to have a candid conversation.

Good morning it's Thursday the 26th of January.

Children's health in the UK is lagging behind most other

European countries, according to a major new report.

We will get the latest economic growth figures later. They are

expected to show the economy did pretty well at the end of last year,

but with rising prices and a fall in the value of the pound, what will

the year ahead have in store? In sport, a Wembley

final for Southampton. They knock Liverpool

out of the League Cup It has taken Tim Peake

to space and back. Now the Soyuz capsule

is going to be landing in London. Good morning. Today is a cold start

to the day. We've also got a fair bit of cloud around. Some of it will

break to see some sunshine and a few of us will see some snow. Wherever

you are it will feel raw in the wind. More details in 15 minutes or

so. The US President Donald Trump has

said he believes that torture can work to get information out

of suspected terrorists. But he said he would seek further

advice before deciding whether to bring back techniques

such as water-boarding. Speaking to the American ABC network

in his first televised interview since becoming President,

he also repeated claims he'd make Mexico pay for a wall along

its border with the United States. Here's our Washington

correspondent, David Willis. Could America be set for a return to

the interrogation methods of old? A draft executive order suggest it is,

-- its commander-in-chief could be preparing to return to the dark days

of water boarding a reopening the so-called black site prisons

operated by the CIA. In his first TV interview since becoming president,

Donald Trump made clear he is considering scrapping an order by

his predecessor, that terrorist suspects be treated in accordance

with international law. Torture works, the president declared. When

they are chopping off the heads of our people and other people and

chopping off the heads of people because they happen to be a

Christian in the Middle East, when Isis is doing things that nobody has

heard of since Middle Eastern times, would I feel strongly about water

boarding? As far as I'm concerned we have to fight fire with fire.

Reports suggest Mr Trump is also due to announce plans to close America's

orders to refugees for a period at least and implement tougher visa

restrictions on the distance from certain predominantly Muslim nations

with links to terrorism, what is known as extreme vetting. In an

effort to quell the influx of illegal immigrants from Mexico, is

the Trump has signed an executive order to begin work on building a

war between the two nations. A multimillion dollar venture that he

insist Mexico will be made to pay for. -- building a wall. Ultimately

it will come out of what's happening with Mexico and we will stop those

negotiations soon and we will be fully versed by Mexico. So they will

pay us back? Absolutely, 100%. That has ruffled the feathers of

America's seven neighbour. Mexico's president said they have no

intention of footing the bill. The Mexican president is due in

Washington next week. He faces difficult discussions with an

American counterpart clearly determined to reverse many of the

changes brought about why Barack Obama. David Willetts, BBC News,

Washington. -- Willis. Theresa May will call for a renewed

special relationship with the United States,

when she addresses Republican A day before she becomes the first

international leader to meet President Trump,

the Prime Minister will argue for greater co-operation

in the fight against terrorism. Our political correspondent

Chris Mason is at Westminster. It is an important visit. We will

hear special relationship endless is of the coming days. What can we

expect? That is the favourite phrase of any British Prime Minister in any

era, getting onto any plane and go to the US. We will hear references

to the special relationship again and again. Theresa May says it is

that relationship that will allow her to be candid in her

conversations with President Trump. She set across the Atlantic this

morning with a bagful of questions from MPs. They were suggested to her

yesterday in the Commons, specifically on torture, for

instance, but also on climate change. First stop is Philadelphia,

this away day for Republican politicians, the party of the

president. We will see the Prime Minister emphasised what she sees as

the importance of international organisations like Nato and the UN,

that President Trump has been sceptical about. She will also be in

the business of making friends. And she will take a Scottish artefact,

and old cup. The word dates back to Jaywick, the 17th century. That's a

nod to the fact that President Trump's mum grew up in Scotland. All

of that is about building bridges, given the team isn't so comp entry

about the team, during the election, one of them calling him Trump the

chump. And something significant is happening in the building behind

you. How significant is it really? What we will get this morning is all

things Brexit, because it doesn't go away. We'll get the first detail of

the bill that will make its way through Parliament and that's a

result of what we heard from the Supreme Court, in a day that will

have to be legislation in Parliament in order to start the whole process

of divorcing the EU, triggering Article 50. Today we will get the

wording of that. It is only the start of the process. We won't get

the start of the debate until next week. Thanks for now.

Royal Bank of Scotland will take another financial hit

for mis-selling risky mortgages in America before the financial

The bank, which is more than 70% owned by the taxpayer,

could be fined an additional ?3 billion by the US

A major report into the health of children in the UK has found

an "alarming gap" exists between the rich and poor,

with one in five young people suffering as a result of poverty.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health also

suggests the UK is lagging behind most western European countries

when it comes to measures such as infant mortality

Our health correspondent, Dominic Hughes reports.

I'm an emotional wreck. Anxiety, depression and a need to be listened

to. These are the themes of short play on mental health, devised by

school students in Liverpool. The issues they touch on reflect those

in the day's report on the health of children and young people and paint

a picture of the UK struggling to match other countries and even

falling behind. The evidence have been developing for some time that

all is not well with children's health. It is the first time we have

put together a proper picture of cross all four countries and the

news is not good. Some of the issues that raise concerns over the state

of child health include just 34% of babies rested to six months, this

than half the rate in Norway. 40% of children in England's most deprived

areas are overweight or obese and half of adult mental health problems

start before the age of 14. And for the drama group in Liverpool, mental

health issues are a real priority. Mental illness is an illness of the

brain and they are as valid as any other illnesses to any other part of

the body. Just because you can't see it physically doesn't mean it isn't

there. Our production will mainly be to get rid of that stigma about

mental health and just educate the audience a bit more about mental

health. The four governments of the UK are all challenged to consider

the impact their policies will have on children. They've responded by

restating commitments to improve children's health.

Ambulance crews are finding it "increasingly difficult to cope",

an investigation into the service in England has found.

The National Audit Office said rising demand, recruitment

problems and wider NHS pressures meant crews were failing

The number of cars built in the UK has reached a 17-year high,

but investment fell last year amid uncertainty over the future

of the economy following the Brexit vote.

Around 1.7 million cars rolled off production lines last year

Investment in in the -- in the industry fell last year because of

continued uncertainty about the economy, following the Brexit vote.

Almost half of all hospitals are failing to meet basic government

standards for hospital food, according to data released

The Campaign for Better Hospital Food warns

The government says standards are improving.

Ant and Dec won three gongs at the National Television Awards

in London last night, while the BBC presenter

Graham Norton was recognised for his services to broadcasting.

Strictly Come Dancing's Len Goodman, who retired from the show

in December, lost out as the public's choice of Best Judge

to the Great British Bake-Off's Mary Berry.

Please welcome your host for the night! The National Television

Awards bring out the great and the good of the television screen. A new

category was introduced this year for period drama, won by Call the

Midwife. Best comedy went to Mrs Brown's Boys and it was Strictly

Come Dancing that got the award for best talent show. Best TV judge went

to a very surprised Mary Berry in her final turn on the Great British

Bake Off. The first and foremost thing is to be fair, encouraging and

honest. Despite our television viewing habits changing, the average

household what is about 3.5 hours a day. Nights like these are chance to

celebrate the best of what's on the box. Ladies and gentlemen, the

nation's heartthrob, Mr Graham Norton! Chatshow host Graham Norton

collected the Lifetime Achievement Award. And Ant and Dec won best TV

presenter for the 16th year in a row. We are very lucky to have the

three shows at the moment and law may it continue! We just want to

keep making good telly. Casualty! But the surprise of the night was

Casualty was Mac win for best Drama. The Saturday night staple which

turned 30 last year. -- for best drama.

I think a lot of fun was had, including by our team.

Carol is up again this morning working!

She is a hero. We need to get all of the gossip.

Too right. I've seen some pictures. Not fit for early-morning

consumption, I am told. We are talking about the League Cup

semi-final last night. Liverpool seem to have lost their mojo.

They've only had one win in seven this year. There was all this talk

of maybe being the premiership champions, but not looking good at

the moment. Southampton beat Liverpool 1-0

at Anfield last night to reach 1-0 up from the first leg,

Saints spent much of the match defending before before Shane Long

scored in injury time. They'll play either Hull

or Manchester United who play their second

leg semi tonight. 14 years after last week in the

Australian Open final, Venus Williams is back. -Year-old

seven-time Grand Slam champion beat CoCo Vandeweghe in three sets. She's

hoping to see her sister at in the final, because Serena Williams is on

court shortly in the other semi-final.

Usain Bolt is to lose one of his nine Olympic gold medals,

after the International Olympic Committee disqualified his Jamaican

relay team-mate Nesta Carter over a doping violation at the Beijing

The IOC says Carter tested positive for a banned stimulant,

in a re-test of samples from the 2008 Olympics.

England rugby union head coach Eddie Jones has named Dylan Hartley

as captain of his side for the forthcoming Six Nations.

He won't have played for nine weeks before England's opening

Six of those due to a ban for striking.

You will be with us in a moment to look at the papers. Let's get the

gossip from Carol! Ben Blakeley must! You look or just! -- goodness!

Spill the beans. You know that what goes on tour

stays on tour. We have a bitter wind coming up from

the near continent. Temperatures are not as low as yesterday but

nonetheless, temperatures below freezing. You can see what is

happening today. All this blew across Europe are sure it is cold.

With the wind, we are dragging in this air across the shores. I would

show you how it will feel against your skin, as well as the

temperatures. A lot of cloud around and we could see snowflakes here and

there. Nothing too substantial and also drizzle. If you are out early,

watch out for ice on untreated surfaces. You can see the

temperatures below freezing. Not quite as low as yesterday. For

example except in the south-west. Also looking at a cloudy start as we

are across Wales and northern England. A pocket of fog but not in

the scale of this week. For Scotland, the far north will have

the lion 's share of the Sunshine today. For Northern Ireland, a fair

bit of clout and dampness in the air. Some drizzle around. -- cloud.

Through the rest of the day, you can speak it will still be called. Some

of the cloud will break up. -- you can see. A bit of sunshine coming

in, especially for Southern counties and Wales. You hang onto it across

the North of Scotland. This is how the temperatures will feel against

your skin. If you are stepping out in Newcastle, minus six. The wind

will be very strong, particularly in the north-west. It will be a windy

day out towards the north-west as well. This evening and tomorrow, the

wind veers to a northerly direction and you have a set of fronts coming

in, this complicated area of low pressure. That will turn the weather

more unsettled. Tomorrow, some early flecks of snow across eastern areas.

They will tend to fade and there will still be a lot of cloud around.

Still a bit bank. He comes the weather fronts. In from the West

bringing in some rain. -- dank. Milder in the south and are still

cool as we push further north. Becoming less called than it has

been. For Saturday, we still have this unsettled picture. The nature

of showers will mean not all of us will see one. Could be early fog but

some of us could see sunshine. I want to draw your attention to what

is happening down here. There is still uncertainty as to the exact

positioning of these that this is what we think at the moment, and it

could change, we have rain rattling across Southern counties. We will

have that through Sunday as well. Move away from that, dry and bright

and potentially the best day of the weekend, weatherwise, anyway.

Thank you Carol. We didn't win a category this morning but did you

have a good time? It was brilliant and it was lovely to see everybody.

We missed you guys. Yeah. You say that now. Carol, thank you. We are

going to get the gossip out of you, believe you me. The pictures I have

seen, they look like they missed nobody.

You're watching Breakfast from BBC News.

President Trump has said he believes torture can work when dealing

The Prime Minister Theresa May will call for a renewed special

relationship with the US when she speaks to Republicans

She says she is not afraid of candid conversations.

Looking at the papers. The Daily Mail have story, a picture of Mary,

hardly believing her luck. George Osborne, ex- chancellor, has taken

on a new banking role which the mail says stinks because they claim he

had links to this company. The express has a picture of Hollywood.

There is a story here. All week stories about foods you can or can't

eat. Mushrooms are the superfood apparently they

eat. Mushrooms are the superfood dementia. There are mushrooms on the

front of the Daily Mirror as well. They are not talking about mushrooms

in your breakfast but a horse or moan they say is being injected into

some meat. They are calling it a scandal, a British meat scandal. --

hormone. Also, Donald Trump and his interview last night with ABC. The

television channel. Also the fact that Theresa May will of course be

speaking and meeting with President Trump tomorrow and she is visiting

republicans, calling for stronger times next Robert ties between the

two countries. The Telegraph have transport story. After all of the

trouble, there is a claim that ministers are planning to take over.

Then, look at that. I love these pictures of Mary, yet in! -- get in!

Can I take you inside to a story which, it is about Happiness. What

do you think the secret to Happiness is, cat? Lots of sleep. In our job,

definitely. Apparently it's getting your kit off, according to this

article. If you are somebody who regularly gets naked, you are a --

you are likely to be happy happier. You are more likely to be happier

about how you feel about life. For the sake of the nation's Happiness,

I think we should not try that. Not on television. This is a double page

spread. Jinnah how quick it is all about statistics and how it to you

work out how good a batsman is, you look at his average. Also with a

bowl. -- bowler. But how do you work out how good a fielder is? There has

been a computer programme that will work out how good a fielder is. This

is in England's last match against India. That drop for England was 23

runs so he has got a -23 at Gran Steve Fielding score in England

selector's Handbook. -- against his Fielding score. A glimpse of the

future for cricket. Critics say... Cricket critics say that the human

side has been taken away and it's not much fun any more but other

people are saying that this is where cricket is going and this is the

future of the game. Quite interesting. They work it out by

calculating the runs multiplied by the difficulty of the catch.

Apparently he should have been 90% certain to have caught the ball and

he didn't. Thank you very much. We need more statistics. Of course,

today's the day that we get the latest stats on how the economy has

been doing. This is the latest growth figures.

Ben's in central London this morning.

How much should we read into these figures, Ben?

We are here on the rooftop of the i.e. The because it gives us a great

advantage of the city and the rest of London. We will be watching

closely to the economic growth figure -- IET. It might be able to

make out the shard between those buildings, all the way down the

South bank, the London Eye. In the distance, in the darkness at this

point the morning, is Big Ben and the houses of parliament. Both fair

and the city, they will be taking a close eye on the economic figure. It

is for the last quarter of last year. It is expected to have grown

by about 0.5%. Down slightly from what we have seen before but after

all the uncertainty with except, the squeeze on incomes, or what it could

mean for us. How will this feel for our pockets? We were out in

Manchester asking some of you hate you are feeling the squeeze.

People haven't got that much money like they used to. Obviously, having

to cut back on what I spend. Prices are going up all the time. What it

used to be in the past, it jumping. Cost of living going up. All right.

Just all right. Not amazing. It's difficult with a baby because I

don't work as many hours as they used to. But I'm OK. I think if you

know where you shop -- know where to shop, you can find decent prices.

Struggling. Why? Just am. I think things will get tighter but at the

moment, I am not as well off as I was the same age and with all that

is happening, it will get tighter. Those are some of the issues facing

us when it comes to money and a pocket. It will be the weakness in

the pound and that makes things we import from overseas more expensive.

That accounts for all the raw materials but also things like food

and a lot of supermarkets have been telling us they might have to raise

prices. There is also that uncertainty around Brexit. What will

it mean for business day to day. There is a lot of clarity they will

get to work out their plans for things like expansion or hiring more

staff. Of course, Ben Perry the squeeze on our income as well as

inflation. -- vendor areas. We will talk about that over course of the

evening. -- then there is the squeeze. Join me in half an hour and

we will talk through some of the figures.

As second-hand vehicles go, it doesn't sound very promising -

slightly scorched, 74 million miles on the clock and last seen

But the capsule which took Major Tim Peake into space -

and brought him safely back again - is an invaluable piece

It's going on public display in London, as our science

Just over one year ago, Tim Peake set off for his mission to the

International Space Station. Within weeks of being in orbit, he became

the first British astronaut to walk in space. It was the stuff of

scientific history. Then before you get the APM are off... Now the cut

shot has been brought by British science Museum. The museum says it

hopes the display will inspire those who see it. Especially children.

Many of who might wish to follow in Tim Peake's footsteps. The unveiling

of the capital will also be the first opportunity to hear from the

British astronaut, following the announcement last week by the head

of the European Space Agency, that Tim would be expected to fly and

other mission to the space station, sometime between 2019 and 2024.

We'll be talking to Tim Peake after 8:00, and in just over an hour

we'll hear from the first British astronaut, Helen Sharman.

Let's cross to the news teams around you to get the news, travel

I'm back with the latest from the BBC London newsroom

Now, though, it's back to Steph and Jon.

Hello, this is Breakfast, with Jon Kay and Steph McGovern.

An alarming gap between rich and poor is leaving the health

That's the stark warning from the Royal College

of Paediatrics and Child Health, who'll join us after 8am

What goes up must come down, and the capsule which took Tim Peake

to space and back is going on display in London.

He'll join us along with Britain's first astronaut, Helen Sharman

to tell us how they hope it'll inspire future scientists.

And from the outside it appeared to be an ordinary Brixton

flat, but for decades it housed an extraordinary secret.

After 8am, we'll learn about the strange cult

and the people who helped rescue those enslaved in it.

But now a summary of this morning's main news.

The US President Donald Trump has said he believes that torture can

work to get information out of suspected terrorists.

But he said he would seek further advice before deciding

whether to bring back techniques such as water-boarding.

Speaking to the American ABC network in his first televised

interview since becoming President, he also repeated his pledge to make

Mexico pay for a wall along its border with the United States.

Here's our Washington Correspondent, David Willis.

Could America be set for a return to the interrogation methods of old?

A draft executive order suggests its commander-in-chief

could be preparing to return to the dark days

of water boarding, by reopening the so-called black site prisons

In his first TV interview since becoming President,

Donald Trump made clear he is considering scrapping an order

by his predecessor, that terrorist suspects be treated in accordance

Torture works, the President declared.

When they're chopping off the heads of our people and other people,

when they're chopping off the heads of people because they happen to be

a Christian in the Middle East, when Isis is doing things that

nobody has ever heard of since Middle Eastern times,

-- medieval times, would I feel strongly about water boarding?

As far as I'm concerned, we have to fight fire with fire.

Reports suggest Mr Trump is also due to announce plans to close America's

borders to refugees, for a period at least,

and implement tougher visa restrictions

on citizens from certain predominantly Muslim nations

with links to terrorism, what is known as extreme vetting.

In an effort to quell the influx of illegal immigrants from Mexico,

Mr Trump has signed an executive order to begin work on building

A multimillion dollar venture that he insists Mexico will be made

Ultimately it will come out of what's happening with Mexico

and we will start those negotiations relatively soon and we will be

So they'll pay us back? Absolutely, 100%.

That has ruffled the feathers of America's southern neighbour.

In an address to the nation, Mexico's president said they have no

The Mexican president is due in Washington next week.

He faces difficult discussions with an American counterpart clearly

determined to reverse many of the changes brought

After 7am, we'll be getting the thoughts on this

of the Assistant Head of the US and Americas Programme at Chatham

Prime Minister Theresa May will be heading to the US, she is going

today. She will call for a renewed

special relationship with the United States,

when she addresses Republican politicians at their annual retreat

in Philadelphia later today. The Prime Minister is due to become

the first world leader to hold face-to-face talks

with President Trump, when they meet at the

White House tomorrow. She has said she's not afraid

of having a candid conversation. The government will publish a Bill

today, to enable it to invoke Article 50 and trigger

the process of Britain leaving The Brexit Secretary,

David Davis, has said the bill will be straightforward,

although opposition parties Royal Bank of Scotland will take

another financial hit for mis-selling risky mortgages

in America before the financial The bank, which is more than 70%

owned by the taxpayer, could be fined an additional

?3 billion by the US A major report into the health

of children in the UK has found an "alarming gap" exists

between the rich and poor, with one in five young people

suffering as a result of poverty. The Royal College of Paediatrics

and Child Health also suggests the UK is lagging behind

most Western European countries when it comes to measures

such as infant mortality The number of cars built in the UK

has reached a 17-year high, thanks to continued economic

recovery in Europe. Around 1.7 million cars rolled off

production lines last year But investment in the industry fell

last year because of continued uncertainty over the future

of the economy following Ant and Dec won the prize for best

TV presenter for the 16th year at last night's National

Television Awards. Can you imagine how big their trophy

cabinet is? She is catching up!

Other winners included Mary Berry for best judge

and Strictly Come Dancing picked up the gong for best talent show.

Emmerdale was voted best soap and ITV's This Morning won

They look quite surprised to win. It was a brilliant category to be in.

Our lot had a very good time and we will get the gossip about Carol, as

she went to the awards and is in this morning looking bright eyed and

bushy tailed, perhaps with the same make-up on!

Now to the morning's sport. Southampton are through to the final

of the League Cup, which is amazing when some of the big names weren't

playing. A big name they lost, they lost their manager over the summer,

but they seem to have carried on an ruffled. Here they are in the League

Cup final. Southampton beat Liverpool 1-0

at Anfield last night to reach 1-0 up from the first leg,

Saints spent much of the match defending before Shane Long

booked his side's trip to Wembley. They reached the final

without conceding a goal. Southampton will play either

Hull City or Manchester United who play their second

leg semi tonight. It's not. It's fantastic. Fantastic.

And happy for the squad because they worked very hard since the beginning

of the season, and played every three games, -- days, which is very

difficult. Celtic have stretched

their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership

to 22 points. They beat St Johnston

1-0 in the first game in the league since the winter break

and have now gone 26 domestic games unbeaten, equalling

their own record. Meanwhile, in the Scottish Cup,

Hearts came back from 1-0 down to beat Championship Raith Rovers

4-2 in extra time of their Scottish They'll host Edinburgh

rivals Hibs next. Serena Williams is on court

in Melbourne right now, looking to book her place

in the Australian Open final. She's up against world number 79

Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, who is in her first Grand Slam

semi-final in 18 years. The pair last played each other

at Wimbledon, in 1998. Serena the winner that day

and she has an early break She took it 6-2. If she wins it will

set up an all Williams grandslam final for the first time in 2009,

because Venus Williams is awaiting the winner. She beat CoCo Vandeweghe

in three sets. Usain Bolt is to lose one

of his nine Olympic gold medals, after the IOC disqualified his

Jamaican relay teammate Nesta Carter over a doping violation

at the Beijing Games. The IOC says Carter tested positive

for a banned stimulant in a re-analysis of samples

from the 2008 Olympics. Carter and Bolt were teammates

on the winning 4x100 As a result, the Jamaican team,

including Bolt, has been stripped of its gold, meaning he can no

longer claim to hold You can't rerun race and get those

medals back. An Usain Bolt's case we all know that what his last Olympic

Games. So it has gone from the medals which was unbelievable to

eight medals, at what he has achieved is still amazing.

Captain Eoin Morgan captain says the current England one day side

England lost the ODI series 2-1, but ended on a high with a five run

They play the first of three T20 games in Kanpur in a few hours.

We have a long way to go. It is the best white ball team I've been

apart. We have a lot of talent. Extracting that talent and

converting it into wins and results is the challenge for us.

Britain's Millie Knight and guide Brett Wild won downhill

gold on the opening day of the Para Alpine Skiing

The 18-year-old visually impaired skier beat the five-time Paralympic

champion Henrieta Farkasova of Slovakia.

Knight was Britain's youngest athlete at the Sochi Paralympics

and has dominated the World Cup circuit in recent months winning 11

When we came into this we thought we just wanted to be pleased with our

arms and we wanted to come down, finished the bride and think I'm a

yes, IMB is to that, we couldn't have gone any faster and the result

looked after itself. What we got with those feelings today, so

chuffed! The records were a bit sketchy but

we think that is Britain's first ever world Para scheme title. --

paraskiing title. Thank you.

Keeping up with schoolwork can be stressful for any young person,

but how do those caring for a loved one balance their education

Research from the Carers Trust has revealed almost

three quarters of young carers take time off school to look

after relatives, while more than half struggle to meet deadlines.

Holly Hamilton has been to meet two sisters who care for their mum

Meet Claudia and Leonie. Did Mum take tablets? Just nine and 13, they

have big dreams of becoming actresses. But right now their job

is taking care of their mum. When she had a heart attack she got

tunnel vision and then it is hard for her, because she can't see. I do

a lot of tidying, packing things away and keeping things off the

floor, because when things are on the floor she will trip over them

easily. I was the kind of mum that did everything for her children, the

running around, but picking up, and they relied on me for everything.

And then suddenly I couldn't do anything for them and found that

they were having to do things for me. That's what we've been learning

about. The two are young carers, like more than 700,000 children in

the UK. Many providing care for over 50 hours a week. So it is no

surprise that a survey by the Carers -- Ida on sound more than half of

those aged 16- 25 were struggling to with school work. Homework is the

thing I struggle with because I'm always doing loads of chores and

stuff and then I have to find time to do all my homework. Local council

bosses say it is vital young carers are identified so they can get the

support we need to achieve their life ambitions. You see everyone and

you think, oh, they're so lucky, they can do all of that, but then

you think I might wait, I can't do that. But then I also think it is

important that I help her out and I like being responsible for her,

because it makes me feel special. Claudia and Leonie are getting help

from their school, which means they can focus on their schoolwork and

looking after mum. What does the word care mean for you? Well, when I

think terror I think it's not normal, a normal life. -- think

carer. Like when you are an actress you have a big role to play, but

then when you finish doing that part you need to stop, but it's like

you're doing that role forever. Claudia and Leonie, talking to our

reporter. Holly mentioned the research from Carers Trust.

Joining us now is Gail Scott-Spicer, who's Chief Executive of the Carers

Hearing their story, it's really heartbreaking. How common is a story

like that? There are 700,000 children upto the age of 18 but also

as young as five who caring. Caring for friends, family, somebody in

their life who they love dearly. It's a real challenge for them. The

data we have produced today and that we have seen from carers trust is

showing that young carers are a danger, not only to their education,

not fulfilling their life ambitions. There might be children up during

the night that have been looking after Perrett and now had to be

hitting their bag ready. What should teachers be looking out for as far

as checking all these kids are getting the support they need once

at school? We know from the data that half of children are having

problems coping with schoolwork. We know that they are struggling with

deadlines. These are the things that children can look -- teachers can

look after. You might find that some of these young carers are not moving

it into school. Maybe they are hiding it, showing they are coping.

Maybe it's hard to spot. It is but we do lots of work with schools to

help spot the signs. There might be some carers watching this morning as

they go through what they need to to support their family. They can reach

out to schools because schools know how to support them. They can do

that in confidence and they run a lot of charities around like Carers

Trust. They can reach out in confidence. We also have online

forums where they can come on and be anonymous. That is the first step

for young carers sometimes to reach out and get support. They must

realise crucially they are not alone. That is the way. If you can

go on for and speak to other people, you can make a difference. There was

a change in the law around giving more support and essentially

assessment to young people. Has that made a difference and tell us, yes,

haven't it ready difference? They came in to support children for the

first time to give them rights in law. It is crucial now the

government hold local authorities to account to realise both law and the

principles and ambitions of those acts. It is very varied out there.

Sometimes we see buried a lot of great work going on to support

carers but in other places, there is a lot more work to do. Gale from the

C/o's Trust, thank you. Here's Carol with a look

at this morning's weather. Carroll, you are looking gorgeous

considering how many hours sleep you have had. How many hours sleep? 3.5.

You legend. It is because of the national television awards, I have

two ad. -- --3. We are importing cold winds from a cold continent.

They are dragging it in on the south-easterly wind. Very windy

across the north-west once again today but the West of the UK

generally windy. There is a lot of clout for us, we also have drizzle.

-- cloud. We will also see the odd flurry of snow. We wait all see it.

-- we won't. There is the risk of ice first thing this morning. Watch

out for that underfoot and if you are driving. There are also pockets

of fog but not on the scale that some of us have seen. Cloudy start

across most of us. Also in Northern Ireland. Scotland, too. The North of

Scotland is sticking out of the cloud. He refused. Here we will see

the lion 's share of any sunshine as we will through the course of the

day. The rest of the day, cloudy for the morning. Gradually, though, we

start to see the cloud break up across Southern counties and we will

see sunshine. Some of that extends into Wales. We will hang on to war

this cloud and although we see temperatures largely above freezing,

when you add on the wind chill, how it will feel against your skin when

you are out, -5 in Newcastle, freezing in Cardiff. Remember to

wrap up warmly if you are just a stepping out. As we had on through

Thursday and into Friday, we hang on to quite keen to win. Then we have

the complex area of low pressure. It is coming in from the West. We start

off on Friday, possibly the odd pockets of fog and nothing

substantial. Any snow flurries in the east will tend to fade and then

we have weather front coming in from the north and west and they will

introduce some rain. Also some milder conditions, particularly in

the south-west. Although we will still feel cold in central areas, it

will feel less than it did today. Saturday, showers but the nature of

showers mean we were not all see them. Some of us will see sunshine.

Look at this. It looks as though we will see the next area of low

pressure sweeping across the Southern counties of England and

Wales. The timing and position of this will change. Deep in touch with

the weather forecast. Further north, not a bad day at all.

Carroll, should we have a look at how we went last night? A beautiful

picture of the gang. Everybody looking top dollar. That was before

the party began. Tell us what it was like. LAUGHTER. You are getting no

change out of me about anything. It was a good night, a good night,

great. You have the party line down. And so used to it because they are

WestJet a grilling from you guys! I'm glad you had a lovely time.

Figures out later this morning are expected to show the British

If so, it would be the latest data to suggest the UK

economy is remaining resilient despite the Brexit vote.

Ben is in central London for us this morning.

Just how significant could these figures be Ben?

You have a cracking view over the city. A bit cold that you have your

gloves on. What are we expecting? Carol is not fibbing, it is freezing

but the economy is going to be faring a bit better. We had the

concerns about a fall in the value of the pound and that uncertainty

surrounding Brexit. The latest thing is that word in inflation. We will

hear a lot about it this year as prices start rising. We have had

warnings from retailers including supermarkets, saying they might have

to put prices up. On economic growth, we get the figure at 930. It

is for the last quarter of last year, expected to show that the

economy grew for about 0.5%. We have city -esque Burts with me. You are a

cold, windy rooftop. Thank you for putting up with it. City experts. We

have seen headlines about what inflation and Brexit could mean. The

end of 2016 has been good and so will the beginning of 2017, as we

have seen. Everybody is pretty upbeat but inflation has doubled

between October and December so I think we will see wages squeezed

because inflation is rising higher and rising more than wages at the

moment. People will feel a bit poorer and it is consumption that

has been driving the economy so I am worried about that going forward.

The fact that manufacturers are getting towards capacity constraints

and labour is a bit short. There are two stories on today because when we

look at things like Brexit, there is uncertainty for business, we don't

know what is going to happen and if you are a business with, you either

embrace it or worry. Which way should you be going? These are

challenging times but exciting times. Refer to what Bronwyn said,

it is uncertain. We unfortunately, London is the only standard bearer.

We need a much more mixed and balanced economy. We need to find

labour in the right places so we can give construction and industrial

print duction a real boost. I'm really upbeat long-term. --

production. Wages is only at 2.6%. Have some courage, it will be fine.

Catherine, you are nodding along to some things but as far as consumers

are concerned, we may feel a squeeze. We will see a large to

start -- decline. Businesses might not see it. These things take a long

time to ramp up. Consumers are doing heavy lifting at the moment. Whether

it can continue, we don't know. We are not going to delay spending

because of an Article 50 ruling, for example. Thank you very much. We

will speak more to you guys later in the programme. We will delve into

the idea of consumer spending. It is all of us who is going out and

spending in the shops that has helped prop up the economy. Big

questions about whether we will carry on doing that.

Delve into the flat and get some heat. It is freezing.

Plenty more news, travel and weather on our website. Goodbye for now.

Hello, this is Breakfast, with Steph McGovern and Jon Kay.

The Prime Minister vows to renew the UK's special relationship

with the US as she travels to America to meet Donald Trump.

Theresa May will say the two countries can "lead together again"

and propose greater co-operation in the fight against terrorism.

In his first TV interview since taking office,

President Trump has said he believes torture works when dealing

I want to do everything within the bounds of what you are allowed

to do legally, but do I feel it works?

Children's health in the UK is lagging behind most other

European countries, according to a major new report.

We will get the latest growth figures later. They are expected to

show the economy fared pretty well at the end of last year, but with

rising prices and that uncertainty around except what does the next

year have in store? In sport, it be an all-Williams

showdown in Melbourne. Venus Williams is through and in the

last few minutes Serena Williams got to the first final where they will

play each other in eight years. It has taken Tim Peake

to space and back. Now the Soyuz capsule

is going to be landing in London. This morning it's a cold start to

the day again. Watch out for ice on untreated surfaces. A fairly cloudy

start, producing drizzle. A few of us seeing snow. Later it will

brighten up in the south. The overriding factor is it will feel

cold in a bitter wind. More in 15 minutes.

Good morning. First, our main story.

Theresa May will call for a renewed special relationship

with the United States when she addresses Republican

A day before she becomes the first international leader

the Prime Minister will argue for greater co-operation

Our political Correspondent Chris Mason is at Westminster.

This is the reason they officially meeting President Trump. She has

already said she isn't afraid of a frank conversation with him, but

still wants to renew their special relationship. How is it going to

work do you think west that phrase special relationship will tumble out

of her lips many times in the next 48 hours. The plane carrying the

Prime Minister is leaving Heathrow about now. First stop is

Philadelphia, this away day for senior Republican politicians. A

chance for her to address them. People who might be able to bend the

ear and influence the president over the next four years. She will talk

about how for her international organisations are really important.

The United States and the UK were central in setting her up. The UN

and the defence alliance, Nato, for instance. President Trump has been

sceptical about any international organisations. The other thing she

will be keen to do is just build a working relationship with the

president. The human connection is hugely important and she starts it

with some awkwardness, because she was not, entry about him in the

past. So she turns up with a hamper, from her retreat in Buckinghamshire,

complete with a belt -- Bakewell tart, I'm told, and she will also

carry an ancient Scottish artefact, a nod to President Trump's mum who

was from Scotland. So attending to make friends and build bridges. One

of her team described him as Trump the chump before he was let in. Now

of course things have changed. -- he was elected. It is another important

day for Brexit because of course we have a big announcement at 9:30am?

Yes. The Prime Minister might be flying across the Atlantic, but that

doesn't mean Brexit stops. The whole process rumbles on. What we get this

morning is the publication of a bill. The start of the process of

creating a law that will allow the Prime Minister to press go on the

wrecks that process by the end of March. We will get the wording of

that in the next few hours. The debate amongst MPs and those in the

House of Lords to follow from next week. As ever, lovely to talk to

you. When she visits Washington tomorrow,

Theresa May has said she is not afraid of having a candid

conversation with President Trump, who said he believed that torture

could work to get information out Donald Trump said he would seek

further advice from the CIA, before deciding whether to

bring back techniques Speaking to the American ABC network

in his first televised interview since becoming President,

he also repeated his pledge to make Mexico pay for a wall along

its border with the United States. Here's our Washington

Correspondent, David Willis. Could America be set for a return

to the interrogation methods of old? A draft executive order

suggests its commander-in-chief could be preparing to return

to the dark days of water boarding, by reopening the so-called black

site prisons operated by the CIA. In his first TV interview

since becoming President, Donald Trump made clear

he is considering scrapping an order by his predecessor, that terrorist

suspects be treated in accordance Torture works,

the President declared. When they're chopping off the heads

of our people and other people, when they're chopping off the heads

of people because they happen to be a Christian in the Middle East,

when Isis is doing things that nobody has ever heard

of since medieval times, would I feel strongly

about water boarding? As far as I'm concerned,

we have to fight fire with fire. Reports suggest Mr Trump is also due

to announce plans to close America's borders to refugees,

for a period at least, and implement tougher visa

restrictions on citizens from certain predominantly Muslim

nations with links to terrorism, In an effort to quell the influx

of illegal immigrants from Mexico, Mr Trump has signed an executive

order to begin work on building A multimillion dollar venture

that he insists Mexico will be made Ultimately it will come out

of what's happening with Mexico and we will start those negotiations

relatively soon and we will be That has ruffled the feathers

of America's southern neighbour. In an address to the nation,

Mexico's president said they have no The Mexican president is due

in Washington next week. He faces difficult discussions

with an American counterpart clearly determined to reverse

many of the changes brought Royal Bank of Scotland will take

another financial hit for mis-selling risky mortgages

in America before the financial The bank, which is more than 70%

owned by the taxpayer, could be fined an additional

?3 billion by the US A major report into the health

of children in the UK has found an "alarming gap" exists

between the rich and poor, with one in five young people

suffering as a result of poverty. The Royal College of Paediatrics

and Child Health also suggests the UK is lagging behind

most western European countries when it comes to measures

such as infant mortality Our health correspondent

Dominic Hughes reports. Anxiety, depression

and a need to be listened to. These are the themes of a short

play on mental health, devised by school

students in Liverpool. The issues they touch on reflect

those in today's report on the health of children

and young people. It paints a picture of the UK

struggling to match other countries The evidence has been developing

for some time that all is not well It's the first time we have really

put together a proper picture across all four countries

and the news is not good. Some of the issues that raise

concerns over the state of child health include just 34%

of babies breast fed to six months, 40% of children in

England's most deprived and half of adult mental health

problems start before the age of 14. And for the drama group

in Liverpool, mental Mental illnesses are an illness

of the brain and they're as valid as any other illnesses

to any other part of the body. Just because you can't see it

physically it doesn't mean Our production will mainly be to get

rid of that stigma about mental health and just educate the audience

a bit more about mental health. The four governments of the UK

are all challenged to consider the impact their policies

will have on children. They've responded by restating

commitments to improve The number of cars built in the UK

has reached a 17-year high, due to continued economic

recovery in Europe. Around 1.7 million cars rolled off

production lines last year But investment in the

industry fell last year because of continued

uncertainty about the Almost half of all hospitals

are failing to meet basic government standards for hospital food,

according to data released The Campaign for Better

Hospital Food warns But the government says

standards are improving. In 2014 food standards became

mandatory in English hospitals. This is an attempt to find out what

progress has been made since then. It says there is more to do, but

claimed that has been immeasurable improvement in food quality. For

example in 89% of hospitals patients said their food was good or very

good, but up 5% from 2013. 55% of hospitals are fully compliant with

standards recommended I dieticians, but up 14% from 2015. And 52% of

hospitals are fully compliant with basic government standards on food

quality and nutrition. Nearly 40% are said to be hardly compliant. But

the campaign for better hospital food excel on that same statistic,

saying it shows nearly half of hospitals don't meet basic

standards. -- picks up. The organisation claims nearly one third

of patients are at real risk of malnutrition. The department of

Health says food standards in hospital are legally binding. The

campaigners claim the legal framework for schools is more

rigourous. They say that means healthy children in schools get more

and legal protection on food standards and six children in

hospitals. It was a big night for the TV

industry last night. Ant and Dec won the prize

for the best TV presenters Imagine how big

their trophy room is! It was the National Television

Awards in London last night, while the BBC presenter

Graham Norton was recognised ITV's programme got best magazine.

We were at the awards. ARM happy to say Allah team still had a brilliant

time. -- I am happy. Carol was there, she pulled on all

night. Not for the first time! We will be

getting the weather forecast from her, if she is still awake, in a

couple of minutes. It was controversially

sanctioned by President Bush, banned by President Obama,

but now President Trump has said In an interview with the US Network

ABC, he said he supports the reintroduction of interrogation

techniques, currently banned Donald Trump also repeated

his stance that Mexico would pay for a 2,000 mile wall

along it's border with the US. Though the Mexican President

has rejected the idea. We'll discuss this in more detail

in a moment, but first When Isis is doing things that

nobody has ever heard of since mediaeval times, would I feel

strongly about water boarding? As far as I'm concerned I think we have

to fight fire with fire. I've spoken as recently as 24 hours ago, with

people at the highest level of intelligence, and I asked them the

question: Does it work? Does torture work? And the answer was yes,

absolutely. You are now the president. You want water boarding?

I don't want people to chop off anybody's heads in the Middle East.

The Mexican president said in recent days that Mexico will absolutely not

pay adequate against their dignity as a country and their dignity as

Mexicans. He has to say that. But I am just telling you there will be a

form, perhaps a complicated form. You have to understand, what I'm

doing is good for the United States and it will also be good for Mexico.

We want to have a stable and solid Mexico. When will construction

begin? As soon as we can. As soon as we can physically do it. Months? I

would say months, yes. Banning is starting immediately.

Jacob Parakilas is Assistant Head of the US and Americas Programme

He joins us from our London newsroom.

Good morning. He hasn't even been in position for one week and we've had

constant tweeting and announcements and executive orders signed. Is he

going about this with an amazing, an unusual amount of energy?

If you are calling to the nine when Obama took office, he signed a

number of things including torture techniques, calling for the closure

of Guantanamo Bay. Some of those things and notably the closure of

that detention centre, didn't. It is normal for a president to begin

their term with a flurry of activity because it sets out the agenda and

it also, in some ways, they are in their honeymoon period. They set up

their agenda and they can reinforce it over the course of their term.

That go through some of the things they have been talking about. Let's

start with torture. Shall we be surprised by the strength of some of

his words in that interview? No, it's entirely consistent with what

he said during the campaign. The interesting thing is the internal

dynamics. He said in that interview that he would listen to the press

Secretary General Mattis and his CIA director Mike Pompeo. Both of those

said they would be bringing back water boarding. Also bringing back

the Acted that would bring any interrogation which bans water

boarding or other forms of torture. For the moment, it sounds by Kuwait

push for any harder to the reintegration of. -- he won't push

any harder. The number of Republicans, especially John Cain,

have pushed for the continuation of the ban. So he might not intend to

deliver it but is he just trying to appeal directly to his voters, his

supporters, at the moment, and throw them some red meat? Think you

straight to appeal to his supporters and also set out what he sees as the

position of toughness. Set out this idea that he will be aggressively

defending America's national interest. All of this is continued

on the current political situation. There is general turnover in Cabinet

posts. We don't know whether Mike Pompeo or General Mattis will last

both terms. We don't know who else might get into crucial national

security posts. He is talking about the wall and talking about building

it within months. If that realistic? No. It's absolutely a huge

construction project. Much of it is through in hospitable territory.

There is also the problem that a lot of the land is not owned by the

Federal government. It is private land owners. Housing estates. It is

compensated legal process. Securing land rights. You can't do is that

land and then start putting up a concrete barrier. So, he will be

able to begin construction on certain segments of the wall beyond

the 700 or so miles of war that already exist. It is not something

he will be able to get done quickly. In terms of effectiveness, most

undocumented immigration in the US is not from people crossing the

border that people coming on student visas or work visas and overstaying

so the wall will not stop any of that. A lot for Donald Trump and

Theresa May to talk about when she hits the White House tomorrow. As we

speak, she is getting on a plane. Thank you for your time. And taking

a hamper with her. What would you want in a hamper? Tarts. Carol, what

would you like in a hamper that would impress you?

Good morning. If you are just stepping out, it is called start the

day. Temperatures are widely around freezing orders below or above. It

will get down to the bitter wind. It is coming off a cold continent and

it has been dragged across our shores from South to North. If you

are just stepping out, make sure you take something warm with you. Cloudy

start to the day. Thick enough for the odd spot of drizzle and the odd

snow flurry. Most of us will miss it anyway. We also have the odd pocket

of log around, not to the level of what we have seen lately. As you can

see across Southern counties, a lot of cloud. That is called in Exeter

as it was yesterday. Over into Wales, a lot of cloud. The Pennines

and the Vale of York, a bit of drizzle but a lot of hill fog. You

will have into the sunshine through the day for the North of Scotland

but the rest of Scotland and Northern Ireland, some drizzle and

cloud. Talking through the day, it will be windy, especially out

towards the West and the north-west. Don't forget, all of us, if exposed

to the wind, feel cold. London's temperature is at three Celsius and

in the wind will feel like more like minus one. For Newcastle in the

wind, -6, that is the field. -- feeling. Into tomorrow, still windy

Collette -- conditions. We will start off in the morning began with

the odd pocket of Frost, like this morning, the risk of ice. In the

West, what you will find is the rain coming in, courtesy of the front. It

won't be too heavy and any snow flurries will move away. In the

south-west, milder conditions, less call than it has been across central

and eastern areas but if you are outside, it will still feel cold. On

Saturday, we start to see a more unsettled dealing. A few more

showers around, it won't be as cold and we will equally the sunshine in

between the showers. I will draw your attention to this area of rain.

This is a next area of low pressure which at the moment looks as though

it will sweep across other southern parts of England and Wales through

Sunday. The timing and position of that could change so don't be gutted

if that's what you see and you have outdoor plans, it may move further

south. At the moment, it looks like it is the northern half of the

country that will see the driest and brightest conditions with some

sunshine. Is it fair to say it is quite fresh at the moment? Fresh!

That is an understatement it is perishing. As you fresh today? I'm

very fresh, Steph, thank you for asking. There is a reason we are

saying is, it was the TV awards last night and Carol was there. She was

there last night and she looks brilliant.

As second-hand vehicles go, it doesn't sound very promising -

slightly scorched, 74 million miles on the clock and last seen

But the capsule which took Major Tim Peake into space -

and brought him safely back again - is an invaluable piece

It's going on display at London's Science Museum today,

where our Global science correspondent Rebecca Morelle

Global science correspondence doesn't do it justice. It's gone

beyond global! Yes, I am here science Museum and behind me you can

see the Soyuz capital that brought Tim Peake up to space and more

importantly, brought him back down-to-earth. Apprising the small

when you see it up close. She gets a sense of what it must have been like

in there. Three people crammed in. You can see the scorch marks outside

where it re-entered backstreet the atmosphere when temperatures reached

up to 5100dC. We'll be talking to little later but a select group of

people that had the delight of going up into space and had the amazing

experience of going up in one of these. One is them is Doctor Helen

Sharman. Visit bring back memories? -- does it? We do get the chance to

get up close to see one up close even for astronauts. Inside, it

looks like the real thing in the simulators but to have one that has

actually flown into space is a real excitement stop here at the science

Museum, you have this. Ways it important to get these pieces of

space history on display? This is space history but actually, it's not

just history. This is something that really happened in our lifetime.

It's very recent history. People can remember not just the thing but what

it signifies. This is a British astronaut, Tim Peake, he put Britain

back into the realms of human spaceflight where we are competing

again on the international stage. We were so proud of him and it will

inspire many more people to do more things, not just associated with

space at all that space offers and the excitement of science and

engineering technologies and mathematics that you need to

understand in order to make missions like this possible. It's interesting

that Tim Peake might have another chance to go back up, maybe in a

Soyuz maybe in another Capshaw. Would you like to go back up? Every

single astronaut would like to go back up. Everything goes back to

normal except for one thing and that would be a longing to go back. Is

anything on the earth ever the same again afterwards? Space is so

different to anything that you do in life. There are many exciting things

in life, of course there are. But there is this opportunity to do

something that you will never be able to do again. It is just the

most natural and relaxing thing to be able to float around in space.

All these things that you can do in science. Thank you, Helen. A piece

of space history that will be unveiled to the public later this

morning, bought from the Russian Space Agency for an undisclosed

amount. Thank you, Rebecca. Amazing to hear from Helen Sharman.

Such an amazing woman. Have Tim Peake on later in the show as well.

Back in the Capshaw, see how it feels. -- Capshaw.

Still to come this morning, we'll meet nine-year-old Leonie.

Homework is the thing I struggle with because I'm always looking

after staff. many of which are struggling to

balance school with helping at home. Time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. They will be also

possible heavy showers. I'm back with the latest

from the BBC London newsroom Plenty more news, travel

and weather on our website. This is Breakfast, with Jon Kay

and Steph McGovern. Theresa May will call for a renewed

special relationship with the United States,

when she addresses Republican politicians at their annual retreat

in Philadelphia later today. The Prime Minister is due to become

the first world leader to hold face-to-face talks

with President Trump, when they meet at the

White House tomorrow. She has said she's not afraid

of having a candid conversation. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has said

he believes that torture can work to get information out

of terrorism suspects. In an interview with ABC News,

the President said the US had But Mr Trump said he would seek

further advice before deciding whether to bring back techniques,

such as water-boarding, Are have spoken as recently as 24

hours ago with people at the highest level of intelligence and I ask them

the question: Does it work? Does torture work? And the answer was

yes, absolutely. The government here will publish

a Billm, to enable it to invoke Article 50 and trigger

the process of Britain leaving The Brexit Secretary David

Davis has said the bill will be straightforward,

although opposition parties Royal Bank of Scotland will take

another financial hit for mis-selling risky mortgages

in America before the financial The bank, which is more than 70%

owned by the taxpayer, could be fined an additional

?3 billion by the US Ambulance crews are finding it

increasingly difficult to cope, according any -- according to an

investigation into the service. The National Audit Office said rising

demand, recruitment problems and wider NHS problems meant crews were

failing to reach their target. NHS England says it is trying a new

response strategy to reach the maximum number of people in a short

amount of time. The number of cars built in the UK

has reached a 17-year high, thanks to continued economic

recovery in Europe. Around 1.7 million cars rolled off

production lines last year But investment in the industry fell

last year because of continued uncertainty over the future

of the economy following Almost half of our hospitals are

failing to meet basic government standards for hospital food

according to new data released today by the Department of Health. The

campaign for better hospital food warned the situation is diabolical.

The government says the standards are legally binding and that

performance is improving. It was the National Television

Awards last night. No surprise - Ant and Dec won

the prize for best TV presenter Other winners included

Mary Berry for best judge Strictly Come Dancing picked up

the gong for best talent show. There were lots of surprises as

well. On that delighted many was that Emmerdale won the best soap.

And ITV's This Morning won best live magazine programme.

World unto them, well done to the team and our lot had a great night.

-- well done to them. We weren't invited, what we had a

good time watching. We're holding the fort... Over to

the sport. Serena and Venus Williams are

through to the final of the Australian Open. You would be

forgiven for thinking you've gone back ten years.

And Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are going strong as well!

Venus and Serena have played themselves so many times, the last

time they played in a grandslam final was ten years ago. Venus

Williams is 36, Serena is 35. In the men's draw, there's only one person

who is left under 30. So it is one for the veterans. William.

It's Serena versus Venus at the Australian Open,

the first all-Williams final since the Wimbledon showdown eight

Serena, a six time winner in Melbourne, comfortably beat

the world number 79 Mirjana Lucic-Baroni

Baroni was playing in her first grand slam semi-final in 18 years

and couldn't match the pace and power of the world number two.

And at the age of 36, her older sister Venus Williams is through.

The seven-time Grand Slam beat Coco Vandeweghe in three sets.

She said it would be a dream to see Serena on the other side of the net

Alfie Hewitt and Gordon Reid will face-off with their respective

partners in a wheelchair tennis. Southampton beat Liverpool 1-0

at Anfield last night to reach 1-0 up from the first leg,

Saints spent much of the match defending before Shane Long

booked his side's trip to Wembley. They reached the final

without conceding a goal. Southampton will play either

Hull City or Manchester United who play their second

leg semi tonight. I'm happy for the squad

because they worked very hard since the beginning of the season,

and played every three Celtic have stretched

their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership

to 22 points. They beat St Johnston

1-0 in the first game in the league since the winter break

and have now gone 26 domestic games unbeaten, equalling

their own record. Meanwhile, in the Scottish Cup,

Hearts came back from 1-0 down to beat Championship Raith Rovers

4-2 in extra time of their Scottish They'll host Edinburgh

rivals Hibs next. Usain Bolt is to lose one

of his nine Olympic gold medals, after the IOC disqualified his

Jamaican relay teammate Nesta Carter over a doping violation

at the Beijing Games. The IOC says Carter tested positive

for a banned stimulant in a re-analysis of samples

from the 2008 Olympics. Carter and Bolt were teammates

on the winning 4x100 As a result, the Jamaican team,

including Bolt, has been stripped of its gold, meaning he can no

longer claim to hold You can't rerun race

and get those medals back. In Usain Bolt's case,

we all know that was his last So it has gone from nine medals,

which was unbelievable, to eight medals, but what he has

achieved is still amazing. Captain Eoin Morgan captain says

the current England one day side England lost the ODI series 2-1,

but ended on a high with a five run They play the first of three

T-20 games in Kanpur Britain's Millie Knight and guide

Brett Wild won downhill gold on the opening day of the

Para Alpine Skiing The 18-year-old visually impaired

skier beat the five-time Paralympic champion Henrieta

Farkasova of Slovakia. Knight was Britain's youngest

athlete at the Sochi Paralympics and has dominated the World Cup

circuit in recent months winning 11 When we came into this we thought

we just want to be pleased We wanted to come down,

finish the line and think, "Yes,

I managed to do that. "We couldn't have gone any

faster and the result But we got both of those

feelings today, so chuffed! Brilliant and understandably the

favourite to win at the Winter Olympics next year. Can you think of

anything more terrifying, not being able to see properly and skiing at

100 mph down a mountain? Brilliant. You're going to stick

with us because we are going to talk American football.

I am trying to pass myself out and look little bit taller, but I don't

think it will work. It is as quintessentially American

as hot dogs and cowboys, but American football continues

to grow in popularity Nearly 3.5 million

British viewers now tune The NFL's fan base tops

13 million in the UK. Tickets for the first NFL game

in London in 2007 sold out And that has been replicated

by subsequent sell-outs ever since. we'll speak to two former

Super Bowl winners in a moment First, here's a taste

of the last one. Welcome to the stadium as we are

getting set for Super Bowl L. The ball is free! Touchdown! He

leaps and scores! Touchdown! In trouble! To the end zone! Touchdown!

They are the world champions. They have just one Super Bowl L. -- won.

They know how to sell it. It is the drama.

Former Super Bowl champions Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell

Good morning and thanks for coming in. Osi, you are an ambassador for

the NFL to the UK. That means you have to sell the game in the UK?

That's what I am trying to do and so forehead has been easy. NFL is a

fantastic game. -- so far it has been. Why do you think it is popular

here? You have to understand the dynamics of American football. It

has something for everybody, with the UR vig, tall, fast, slow,

whatever. -- whether you are big. So when they see the incredible

athleticism on the field they enjoy it and obviously it's a very

American game. There's a special relationship between America and the

UK... We've been hearing about that! I think that's why they enjoy it.

Maybe you can get the big ambassador job in London as well!

For someone who doesn't understand it, a lot of the UK audience, give

us the basics. The basics? Follow the ball. Always follow the ball.

You look at the line scrummage, the big guys at the front, and you see

whoever is moving forwards and backwards, that's usually who is

winning the game. The NFL, there's a lot of talk about it, like cricket,

and it comes across as more complicated than it is. If you watch

it you can pick it up quite easily. There are millions of people

watching it in the UK. Our people getting out and playing it? Does it

translate to people having a go on the pitch? Absolutely. Maybe about

two or three weeks ago I looked to the left and saw a big field and

people were playing with their full kit and gear and that threw me,

because I had never seen that before. So from what I understand a

lot of universities are playing it, a lot of kids, the game is

increasing in popularity and we are really happy. Do you think perhaps

people see it as a slightly safer version of Rob D, because you have

the helmets, the pads? -- rugby. Is it safer than rugby? We've been

talking a lot about concussion and head injuries. The risks are

obviously there. Are you safer with a helmet on? I don't know if it is

safer. I know it is definitely a better sport, but I don't know if it

is safer. In all fairness rugby is a great sport, I enjoy watching it as

well. But the NFL, there's really no comparison. You are part of the BBC

highlights show. When you are doing the punditry, is it different doing

it in the UK? It is. You've got to get the basics down. I forget how

hard the basics are, you take it granted because you've been playing

it for so long, but then you explain it and you feel it is intricate, but

it is fun and exciting. There are so many stops and starts. I enjoy

watching it when it's happening, but I look back on 1.5 hours and I think

I waited more time in the gaps. It gives you time to talk to your

friends! It gives you time to do the commentary. You get to do all the

things you want to do. That's why you have to watch these guys on the

highlights programme. We can't let you go without asking... These guys

have won the Super Bowl. We have some enormous events in the UK, the

FA Cup, grand slams in tennis, nothing quite compares to the scale

of the Super Bowl. What does it feel like to win the Super Bowl?

Incredible. Other than the World Cup there's really no other sport like

that, there's no other game like that in the world. To be able to win

that, and all of these little kids dream about playing this game for

their entire life and once you get out there and you can do it and win

at twice, twice! There's absolutely no feeling like it. It is an

incredible completion. You feel like you are in paradise. One day I will

achieve something that is minutely on the scale. We achieved something.

We came on this show with you guys and it is almost like the Super

Bowl! We should stop the interview there. Thank you.

You're watching Breakfast from BBC News.

Here's Carol with a look at this morning's weather.

This morning is a cold start to the day. In Cardiff, it is plus three,

Edinburgh, plus one. Today, wherever you are, it will feel cold. Largely

down to the bitter wind. Again, it is coming up from this cold

continent and it is dragging the cold air right across our shores.

First thing this morning, it is cloudy as well is called. Watch out

for ice on untreated surfaces because it has been damp, a wee bit

of drizzle. Some of us could also see some snow flurries. There will

be -- went to be enough to build a snowman. Breezy across most of the

country. Northern Scotland is standing out. From the word go, you

will see some sunshine. One of two brighter breaks as you come south.

Essentially, fairly cloudy across the bulk of England but across

southern counties, later in the morning and into the afternoon, you

will see the cloud breakup and a sunny spells developing. Don't be

full, it will feel better despite the fact we have sunshine and

temperatures up to about six. For Wales, we will also see some

sunshine come through but for most of Wales and in towards past of the

Midlands, we hang on to the cloud. As we head into Northern Ireland, a

cloudy and damp day. The Newcastle, the maximum temperature is freezing

but if you are exposed to the wind, it will feel against your skin more

like -6 because of the wind chill. As we had on through the evening and

overnight, it will still be fairly windy. Then we have the next cluster

of weather fronts coming our way ringing unsettled conditions as we

had on through Friday. Friday we will start off on a cold note. Maybe

the odd pocket of frost and fog around. One or two wintry flurries

in the east that they won't last. Out towards the West and the north,

we will see the weather fronts coming in, introducing patchy, light

rain. With those, we will see higher temperatures in the West and it will

become less cold in central and eastern parts of the UK. I'm using

the terminology wisely because it won't be mild. In between showers,

bright spells and sunshine. As is the nature of showers, you can see

the next area waiting in the wings. It will bring rain across other

parts of England. Dry and brighter with sunshine, John and Steph. Thank

you very much indeed, Carol. We will be finding out more about

how the economy will be doing. Figures out later this morning

are expected to show the British Ben is in central London

for us this morning. As Carol was saying, you must be

freezing. It is a freezing this morning. We

are on the rooftop of their Institution of Engineering and

Technology. We will be keeping a close eye on the figures. We get the

figures to the end of last year, the last quarter of last year. It is the

economic growth figures, the GDP figures. It will show us how we

fared as a country economically but there are a lot of questions about

the year ahead because of uncertainty because of Brexit and

also the fall in the value of the pound could have fed -- affect the

money in our pockets. We have experts for us. London, the money in

the pocket. 2016 was quite a good year but concern about the coming

year. Inflation, uncertainty. A lot to contend with. Yes. 2016 was a

good year. Much better than most economists was expect in. Inflation

is rising, double between October and December last year. Some people

are talking about 3.5%. Wages are rising, everyone is doing quite well

but prices are rising faster than wages. Consumer demand which has

been driving this economy is probably going to be a bit lower. We

are really looking for it to tail off in the second half of the year

but good figures today. David, we will feel the fall in the value of

the pound, which we? It will squeeze our incomes because things will get

more expensive. That is the flipside... Is down about 12.5%

against the euro. We are starting to feel it through the supermarket and

also some of the stores. A definite feeling of pain. People are much

more discerning, we have seen horrible figures come out. You will

find because 84,000 people lost their job at the beginning of 2016

out of a workforce of 2.4 million out of the retail sector. People are

on their guard. As Bronwyn says, the ability to have disposable income

will be very much more carefully watched as it is done today and it

will likely effect of GDP. I won't be the prophet of doom. The

beautiful city of ours will have billions of tourist spending lots of

filthy money. I hope it leads through to give everybody an upbeat

feeling about life. There is an element that we will deal with this

come what may. There are a lot of things for the economy to content

with that we have been through worse. The 2008 financial crisis and

have come through. This is just one of the things. It is robust but we

are at a point where the global economy is doing much better.

European economy, is to risk it. The UK is doing well. They have ready

put up interest rates in the US. They may have to put up interest

rates in the UK because some manufacturers are reaching capacity

constraints and so that usually means that inflation will go higher.

If it does. We might see the Bank of England raising rates. I think it

will be constrained. A lot will depend on whether the pound takes

another beating and import prices going up. A lot of uncertainty

around. We will chat more later. You might be able to see London coming

to life behind me. Everybody commuting into the city. I have

noticed a fair few joggers wearing short shorts this morning. I would

rather them than me because it is lolling freezing down here on the

banks of the Thames. -- lolling. It is 753. You are watching

breakfast. Just before eight AEM, lots of people will be heading off

to school to begin their works to the day. For many kids, they mate

to school to begin their works to the day. For many kids, they --

might have been looking after their mum or dad who might be poorly. And

that affects people doing their schoolwork. Research from the carers

trust show that more than half struggled to meet deadlines.

Holly Hamilton has been to meet two sisters who care for their mum -

Just nine and 13, they have big dreams of becoming actresses.

But right now their job is taking care of their Mum.

When she had a heart attack she got tunnel vision and then it is hard

I do a lot of tidying, packing things away and keeping

things off the floor, because when things are on the floor

I was the kind of Mum that did everything for her children,

the running around, the picking up, and they relied

And then suddenly I couldn't do anything for them and found

that they were having to do things for me.

That's what we've been learning about.

The two are young carers, like more than 700,000 children

Many providing care for over 50 hours a week.

So it's no surprise that a survey by the Carers Trust

found that more than half of those aged 16-25 were struggling

Homework is the thing I struggle with because I'm

always doing loads of chores and stuff and then I have to find

Local council bosses say it is vital young carers

are identified so they can get the support they need

You see everyone and you think, oh, they're so lucky,

they can do all of that, but then you think, oh,

But then I also think it is important that I help her out

and I like being responsible for her, because it makes

Claudia and Leonie are getting help from their school,

which means they can focus on their schoolwork

What does the word carer mean for you?

Well, when I think carer I think it's not normal,

Like when you are an actress you have a big role to play,

but then when you finish doing that part you need to stop,

but it's like you're doing that role forever.

After 8:30 we'll be joined by the Chief Executive

of the Carers Trust to find out more about their concerns and discuss

what can be done to make life easier for young carers.

The former dentist who took up sprinting in his 90s.

Now a World Record holder, Charles Eugster

will be here to tell us why he's refusing to slow down in old age.

Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

The Prime Minister vows to renew the UK's special

relationship with the US, as she travels to America

Theresa May will say the two countries can "lead together again",

and will propose greater co-operation in the fight

She will leave Downing Street for the states very soon.

In his first TV interview since taking office,

President Trump says he believes torture works when dealing

I want to do Everything within the bounds of what you're allowed to do

legally. But do I feel it works? Absolutely I feel it works.

Good morning, it's Thursday, the 26th of January.

Also this morning: Children's health in the UK is lagging behind most

other European countries, according to a major new report.

We get the latest growth figures later today. They are expected to

show the economy third pretty well at the end of last year, but a rise

in the cost-of-living, if all so might fall in the value of the

pound, what does this year have in store?

It's a Serena and Venus Williams final at the Australian Open,

as both win their semi-finals this morning.

It is the first time they have met in a grand slam final for eight

years. It's taken Tim Peake

to space and back. Now the Soyuz capsule

has landed in London. Carroll might want to get inside and

have a little sleep because she has been up most of the night for the

National television awards! It is a cold start to the day-to-day and it

is also fairly cloudy. We have some ice on untreated surfaces, a little

bit of drizzle and the odd snow flurry. Later, some of us will see

some sunshine, but it is going to feel chilly. Thanks, Carol.

Theresa May will call for a renewed special relationship

with the United States, when she addresses Republican

politicians in Philadelphia later. A day before she becomes the first

international leader to meet President Trump,

the Prime Minister will argue for greater co-operation

in the fight against terrorism. Our Political Correspondent Chris

This is really important for both sides, isn't it? For President Trump