17/11/2017

0:00:06 > 0:00:08Hello, this is Breakfast, with Charlie Stayt and Naga

0:00:08 > 0:00:09Munchetty.

0:00:09 > 0:00:11A promise from detectives to investigate every avenue

0:00:11 > 0:00:19in the case of missing teenager Gaia Pope.

0:00:19 > 0:00:22Police are questioning a man on suspicion of murder

0:00:22 > 0:00:24of the 19-year-old.

0:00:24 > 0:00:25Searches continue as her father speaks of the strain on his family.

0:00:30 > 0:00:34It is about the toughest thing we can go through. The family know she

0:00:34 > 0:00:44will be found. Until we don't know that. So we have every hope, every

0:00:44 > 0:00:48minute that goes by, that we still have hope.

0:00:56 > 0:00:57Good morning.

0:00:57 > 0:01:01It's Friday 17th November.

0:01:01 > 0:01:04Also this morning, as she arrives in Sweden to meet EU leaders,

0:01:04 > 0:01:06Theresa May is warned there's no guarantee that talks

0:01:06 > 0:01:10on a post-Brexit trade deal will start next month.

0:01:10 > 0:01:11First electric cars, now electric lorries.

0:01:11 > 0:01:15A battery-powered truck is launched in California.

0:01:15 > 0:01:23The makers say it can go 500 miles on a single charge.

0:01:23 > 0:01:30Good morning. Our commuting time is getting longer and we are travelling

0:01:30 > 0:01:34further than ever to get to work. Why, and what does it mean for

0:01:34 > 0:01:37passengers? I am at one of the country's busiest train stations to

0:01:37 > 0:01:40find out.

0:01:40 > 0:01:42In sport, England's women need 20/20 vision.

0:01:42 > 0:01:45It's crunch time down under, and if they lose this morning's 20

0:01:45 > 0:01:46over match, the Ashes will be back in the hands of Australia.

0:01:48 > 0:01:51Concern for sea-life prompts one chain of childrens' nurseries to ban

0:01:51 > 0:01:53the use of glitter.

0:01:53 > 0:01:55We'll discuss the thinking behind the move.

0:01:55 > 0:01:58And Matt has the weather.

0:01:58 > 0:02:04Good morning. A sprinkle of nature's litter this morning, frost to begin

0:02:04 > 0:02:08Friday for many of you. Lots of sunshine later on. People forecast

0:02:08 > 0:02:12in the next 15 minutes. -- the full forecast.

0:02:12 > 0:02:13Good morning.

0:02:13 > 0:02:14First, our main story.

0:02:14 > 0:02:16Police investigating the disappearance of a teenager

0:02:16 > 0:02:19in Dorset are continuing to question a man arrested yesterday

0:02:19 > 0:02:20on suspicion of her murder.

0:02:20 > 0:02:2319-year-old Gaia Pope was last seen in Swanage 10 days ago.

0:02:23 > 0:02:26The 49-year-old suspect is believed to be known to Gaia.

0:02:26 > 0:02:31Our reporter Ian Palmer has more.

0:02:31 > 0:02:36Gaer Pope went missing ten days ago. Clothes similar to the ones the

0:02:36 > 0:02:39teenager was wearing when she disappeared were found yesterday in

0:02:39 > 0:02:44coastal fields. The area was sealed off I police. Officers searched the

0:02:44 > 0:02:49scene in an attempt to discover what happened to be missing 19-year-old.

0:02:49 > 0:02:52We are continuing to investigate whether Gaia has come to harm

0:02:52 > 0:02:56through an act of crime, or whether she is missing, and we will continue

0:02:56 > 0:03:00to do so.Gaia lives in a village near Swanage. She was last seen in

0:03:00 > 0:03:05Morrison Road by a family friend. A little bit later she was captured on

0:03:05 > 0:03:09camera in a petrol station buying ice cream. Two people were arrested

0:03:09 > 0:03:13and released pending further enquiries. Yesterday, in a country

0:03:13 > 0:03:19park, some clothing was found by a member of the public. Ms Pope has

0:03:19 > 0:03:22severe epilepsy and needs regular medication. Her family say she likes

0:03:22 > 0:03:31being at home and her absence is hard to bear.Mum and younger sister

0:03:31 > 0:03:34Maya are basically holed up in the house, trying to keep away from

0:03:34 > 0:03:37upsetting conversations, keep away from social media, keep away from

0:03:37 > 0:03:41the stuff which has been in the press, parts of the press, which has

0:03:41 > 0:03:45been extremely distressing for the family. They are just trying to look

0:03:45 > 0:03:49after each other.The man being questioned on suspicion of murder by

0:03:49 > 0:03:53police has been identified by his father as Paul Elsey, who is 49 and

0:03:53 > 0:03:58lives in the Swanage area. He is the third person to be arrested. Earlier

0:03:58 > 0:04:01this week police released CCTV footage of Gaia passing through a

0:04:01 > 0:04:06street in the town. Police divers and investigating officers will

0:04:06 > 0:04:08continue the search for Gaia this morning.

0:04:08 > 0:04:10Our correspondent James Ingham is in Swanage.

0:04:10 > 0:04:13James, are the police any closer to finding out what happened

0:04:13 > 0:04:22on the day Gaia went missing?

0:04:22 > 0:04:26Well, the police say they are still investigating every avenue that is

0:04:26 > 0:04:30open to them. That could mean that Gaia is simply missing. Clearly they

0:04:30 > 0:04:35have reasons to suspect she may have come to harm, and may in fact have

0:04:35 > 0:04:38been killed. So they are investigating a possibility. The

0:04:38 > 0:04:43third person who has been invest -- arrested in this enquiry is still

0:04:43 > 0:04:48being spoken to this morning, 49 your old Paul Bell Sea. Two other

0:04:48 > 0:04:51people were arrested earlier in the week and they have now been released

0:04:51 > 0:04:54pending further investigations. Now that clothing which appears to match

0:04:54 > 0:04:58what Gaia was wearing has been found of the paths, clearly the police are

0:04:58 > 0:05:03now thinking the worst may have happened to her. The search will

0:05:03 > 0:05:07continue here. The family remain hopeful that Gaia could still be

0:05:07 > 0:05:18alive.The family know she will be found, until we don't know that. So

0:05:18 > 0:05:23we have every hope, every minute that goes by, you know, we still

0:05:23 > 0:05:30have hope.That was Richard Sutherland, Gaia's father, talking

0:05:30 > 0:05:34to us yesterday, just a short time before that third arrest was made.

0:05:34 > 0:05:37Today, here at first light, coastguard rescue teams will

0:05:37 > 0:05:42continue their search of the area. Last night, as well, volunteers

0:05:42 > 0:05:45armed with torches and high visibility vests were scouring the

0:05:45 > 0:05:48town as the search for Gaia continues.

0:05:48 > 0:05:50The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk,

0:05:50 > 0:05:54is expected to demand more clarity on how the UK plans to settle

0:05:54 > 0:05:57the first phase of Brexit negotiations, when he meets

0:05:57 > 0:05:59Theresa May in the Swedish city of Gothenburg later today.

0:05:59 > 0:06:01Our political correspondent Leila Nathoo joins us

0:06:01 > 0:06:02now from Westminster.

0:06:02 > 0:06:05Leila, what will the Prime Minister be hoping to achieve from this

0:06:05 > 0:06:10meeting?

0:06:10 > 0:06:15The Prime Minister is in Sweden meeting Donald Tusk, trying to keep

0:06:15 > 0:06:18another channel open, really. He is the president of the European

0:06:18 > 0:06:21Council, and she has been having regular conversations with him

0:06:21 > 0:06:26outside of the formal negotiations to try to edge these talks, the

0:06:26 > 0:06:31Brexit talks, on towards trade. At the moment they are faltering. They

0:06:31 > 0:06:36are stuck on the three main issues, notably being the divorce Bill, how

0:06:36 > 0:06:40much money the UK is prepared to put on the table to settle all its

0:06:40 > 0:06:44accounts. We had the Brexit secretary, David Davis, making a

0:06:44 > 0:06:50speech last night in Burling, where he warned that the UK -- in Berlin,

0:06:50 > 0:06:55where he warned European leaders not to put politics above prosperity.

0:06:55 > 0:06:59Pretty bold to go to the heart of Europe and make that statement. I

0:06:59 > 0:07:02think it betrays a sense of frustration that the talks are not

0:07:02 > 0:07:06progressing. There had in a sense that the government was preparing to

0:07:06 > 0:07:11up that number, the amount it is willing to put on the table to

0:07:11 > 0:07:15settle the divorce Bill. David Davis didn't talk figures. Instead, he

0:07:15 > 0:07:20maintained he wanted a bespoke trading deal.Our future will be

0:07:20 > 0:07:23brighter still if we achieve the positive, ambitious partnership we

0:07:23 > 0:07:28are aiming for. It is one which is unprecedented and close, which

0:07:28 > 0:07:33allows for the freest possible trade in goods and services, and which

0:07:33 > 0:07:36recognises that Brexit means that things must change, but takes

0:07:36 > 0:07:42account of our unique starting point as the basis for a new order.Now, I

0:07:42 > 0:07:48think Theresa May is going to be wanting Donald Tusk to give her a

0:07:48 > 0:07:52positive message, but all the suggestions are that he is going to

0:07:52 > 0:07:57say there are no guarantees. The talks will move on to trade at this

0:07:57 > 0:08:01crucial EU summit in December. We already have Michel Barnier, the

0:08:01 > 0:08:05EU's chief negotiator, warning just last week that there were only two

0:08:05 > 0:08:09weeks left for the UK to stump up enough cash. I think we are really

0:08:09 > 0:08:16beginning to get the sense that agency is building. -- urgency.

0:08:16 > 0:08:18More than one million credit card users, who are struggling

0:08:18 > 0:08:21financially, have had their credit limits raised in the last year

0:08:21 > 0:08:23without being asked, according to the charity,

0:08:23 > 0:08:24Citizens Advice.

0:08:24 > 0:08:27It wants the Chancellor to ban increases which haven't been

0:08:27 > 0:08:28requested in his Budget next week.

0:08:28 > 0:08:31Card companies say they've agreed to abide by a voluntary code

0:08:31 > 0:08:34of conduct to protect customers.

0:08:34 > 0:08:37The pay packages of senior police officers have been published

0:08:37 > 0:08:40in a central database for the first time.

0:08:40 > 0:08:43Figures for 261 officers up to the rank of Chief Constable,

0:08:43 > 0:08:46reveal wide variations.

0:08:46 > 0:08:50Some receive thousands of pounds in benefits,

0:08:50 > 0:08:53a small number claim large sums in expenses and others are paid

0:08:53 > 0:08:55nothing but a salary.

0:08:55 > 0:08:58The figures have been published by the Home Office as part

0:08:58 > 0:09:00of an attempt to increase transparency across forces

0:09:00 > 0:09:01in England and Wales.

0:09:01 > 0:09:03The Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone has denied

0:09:03 > 0:09:06allegations he and his bodyguard sexually assaulted a teenage fan

0:09:06 > 0:09:07more than 30 years ago.

0:09:07 > 0:09:10The woman says he threatened to beat her if she went public

0:09:10 > 0:09:13with what happened, but the actor's spokesperson has called the claims

0:09:13 > 0:09:15"ridiculous and categorically false."

0:09:15 > 0:09:17Conservationists in the United States have strongly

0:09:17 > 0:09:19criticised a decision by President Trump to end a ban

0:09:19 > 0:09:21on importing body parts from elephants hunted

0:09:21 > 0:09:22in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

0:09:22 > 0:09:24A federal government agency said imports could resume today

0:09:24 > 0:09:26for elephants that are legally hunted.

0:09:26 > 0:09:32The US Fish and Wildlife Service said hunting fees could help

0:09:32 > 0:09:34communities put money into conservation but experts say

0:09:34 > 0:09:44that populations of African elephants are plummeting.

0:09:44 > 0:09:48Zimbabwe's President, Robert Mugabe, is reportedly refusing to step down

0:09:48 > 0:09:52immediately, despite growing calls for his resignation.

0:09:52 > 0:09:55The 93-year-old was put under house arrest during a military takeover

0:09:55 > 0:09:58on Wednesday, amid a power struggle over who would succeed him.

0:09:58 > 0:10:00Our correspondent Ben Brown is in Zimbabwe.

0:10:00 > 0:10:02Ben, do people there believe Mr Mugabe could somehow cling

0:10:02 > 0:10:13onto power after this?

0:10:13 > 0:10:16Not much new information lately, what can you tell us this morning?

0:10:16 > 0:10:21An extraordinary situation. You have this military takeover, coup d'etat,

0:10:21 > 0:10:25whatever you want to call it, and now you have the head of the army

0:10:25 > 0:10:30sitting, smiling according to the pictures, with Robert McGarvey, the

0:10:30 > 0:10:36man he is holding under house arrest. -- Mugabe. They had

0:10:36 > 0:10:39negotiations with South African mediators yesterday. There are two

0:10:39 > 0:10:43schools of thought. One is that Mugabe is trying to cling to power

0:10:43 > 0:10:46somehow, you wouldn't think he has too many cards to play. The other

0:10:46 > 0:10:51thought is that he is trying to negotiate some sort of dignified

0:10:51 > 0:10:55exit from office after so many years of misrule, as so many people in

0:10:55 > 0:10:59Zimbabwe would see it. He would be given guarantees about the safety of

0:10:59 > 0:11:03himself and his family in return for stepping down quietly, and handing

0:11:03 > 0:11:08over to some sort of transitional government, with his former

0:11:08 > 0:11:11vice-president, the favoured candidate of the army, who are in

0:11:11 > 0:11:15charge. Maybe Prime Minister Morgan Chang writes, the Leader of the

0:11:15 > 0:11:24Opposition. -- Morgan Tsvangirai.

0:11:24 > 0:11:27The electric car maker, Tesla, has unveiled the prototype

0:11:27 > 0:11:28of a new articulated lorry.

0:11:28 > 0:11:31The lorry also known as a semi-trailor can travel for 500

0:11:31 > 0:11:34miles on a single charge according to the Telsa chief executive Elon

0:11:34 > 0:11:35Musk.

0:11:35 > 0:11:38The company has also revealed what it says will be the fastest

0:11:38 > 0:11:45production car ever made.

0:11:45 > 0:11:48Scientists and engineers have been working on the development of

0:11:48 > 0:11:52humanlike robots for years. But the machines have always had rather

0:11:52 > 0:11:55embarrassing problems. Sometimes they fall over, sometimes quite a

0:11:55 > 0:12:00lot. Until now. This is the latest test footage from the American

0:12:00 > 0:12:05engineering firm Boston Dynamics. The team behind the Atlas robot

0:12:05 > 0:12:08hopes it will eventually be agile enough to carry out search and

0:12:08 > 0:12:16rescue missions. Wowsers! I hadn't seen that before. It has stunts that

0:12:16 > 0:12:20some human gymnasts would be proud of. But whatever thing goes to plan

0:12:20 > 0:12:24or the time. The first time I saw these images I thought it was

0:12:24 > 0:12:28somebody in a suit. It is amazing. Maybe don't worry about the rise of

0:12:28 > 0:12:33the machines just yet. Not yet.

0:12:33 > 0:12:37And now Mike joins us. Good morning. I would be proud of those moves, the

0:12:37 > 0:12:41somersaults. England could do with a few of the Australian stumbling like

0:12:41 > 0:12:47that.Yeah. How is it going?Well, the women have three crucial 2020

0:12:47 > 0:12:52matches to play, and that will decide whether the Ashes stay in

0:12:52 > 0:12:55Australia. A sickly, England know the maths. They cannot lose, any of

0:12:55 > 0:13:04them. -- and basically.I like your tie.Yes, my ashes tie. It is from

0:13:04 > 0:13:08eight years ago, when I went to Cardiff. It has the kangaroos and

0:13:08 > 0:13:11the Lions of England. The kangaroos from Australia, obviously. Because

0:13:11 > 0:13:16the test was in Cardiff, it has daffodils as well. Maybe it will

0:13:16 > 0:13:19bring them some luck. Certainly, the odds are stacked against in an's

0:13:19 > 0:13:24women this morning. -- England's.

0:13:24 > 0:13:27There's no room for error now, in their Ashes series.

0:13:27 > 0:13:30They trail Australia 6-4 going into the first of the 20/20

0:13:30 > 0:13:32matches that will decide if the Ashes stay down under.

0:13:32 > 0:13:39Play starts at 8:10 our time, and England can't afford to lose.

0:13:39 > 0:13:42The countdown's on for the men - just six days to go before

0:13:42 > 0:13:43their Ashes series starts.

0:13:43 > 0:13:46Mark Stoneman, like a rock, at the crease getting a century

0:13:46 > 0:13:47in their latest warm-up match.

0:13:47 > 0:13:54England well on top against a Cricket Australia XI.

0:13:54 > 0:13:56Can anyone stop the Fed Express in the semi-finals?

0:13:56 > 0:13:59On this showing, probably not.

0:13:59 > 0:14:02Roger Federer gets his third win at the World Tour Finals in London,

0:14:02 > 0:14:04with victory over Marin Cilic.

0:14:04 > 0:14:05And a rose can grow in sand!

0:14:05 > 0:14:09Justin Rose doesn't let a bunker harm his chances at the European

0:14:09 > 0:14:10tour's season-ending championship in Dubai.

0:14:10 > 0:14:21This eagle shot means he's now one off the lead.

0:14:21 > 0:14:24More on the cricket and stuff in a moment.

0:14:24 > 0:14:30Thank you. We'll be looking through the papers in a few moments. First,

0:14:30 > 0:14:32Matt will the weather.

0:14:35 > 0:14:39Good morning. What a difference compared with yesterday today. Not

0:14:39 > 0:14:45only will it be sunny for many, but it's especially cold. England and

0:14:45 > 0:14:48Wales with the lowest temperatures at the moment. Even if you are not

0:14:48 > 0:14:55that cold, not far-off freezing. For parts of Scotland and Northern

0:14:55 > 0:14:59Ireland temperatures are a little bit warmer, but still chilly. The

0:14:59 > 0:15:02breeze keeps temperatures up and it feeds on showers for the morning

0:15:02 > 0:15:05rush-hour in west and northern Scotland. Some of them could be

0:15:05 > 0:15:09heavy with hail in the day. Northwest England could have the odd

0:15:09 > 0:15:17isolated shower. Much of the country will be dry. Long spells of

0:15:17 > 0:15:22sunshine. Some high cloud at times. Sunshine in northern England and

0:15:22 > 0:15:27Northern Ireland in particular. The big difference is the temperature.

0:15:27 > 0:15:32Rarely double figures for most parts of the country -- barely. Cool in

0:15:32 > 0:15:38the north. Tonight, further showers in northern and western Scotland and

0:15:38 > 0:15:42for stargazers the peak of the media shower sometime between midnight and

0:15:42 > 0:15:48dawn, about 10- 20 metres. You will probably have to view early on in

0:15:48 > 0:15:51western areas because through the night of the cloud does increase.

0:15:51 > 0:15:55Lots of showers across Scotland. Clearest conditions in the south and

0:15:55 > 0:15:59east. Into tomorrow morning, temperatures on the face of it not

0:15:59 > 0:16:05as low, but there will be a frost here and there. Eastern parts of

0:16:05 > 0:16:09Scotland in the south and east of England, that's where we are most

0:16:09 > 0:16:13likely to see frost. This is rare for the start of the England we will

0:16:13 > 0:16:17see sunshine. Tomorrow we will have more cloud, especially in parts of

0:16:17 > 0:16:22Scotland and Northern Ireland. Patchy rain spreads across parts of

0:16:22 > 0:16:26central southern England and Wales, but much of northern England,

0:16:26 > 0:16:29southern Scotland and Northern Ireland will have sunshine through

0:16:29 > 0:16:32the afternoon. The mildest air sneaking into the south-west with

0:16:32 > 0:16:36the patchy rain. Clearer conditions, the colder air to the north and

0:16:36 > 0:16:41east. That cold air will gradually wind through on Saturday evening and

0:16:41 > 0:16:45into the first part of Saturday night, as the cloud and patchy rain

0:16:45 > 0:16:48becomes confined to the Channel Islands, Devon and Cornwall. The

0:16:48 > 0:16:52milder air will try to push back. A battleground this weekend between

0:16:52 > 0:16:57the milder air and cold air. Cold air generally winning out. Cold air

0:16:57 > 0:17:01sitting behind this weather front which through Saturday will bring

0:17:01 > 0:17:04increasing amounts of cloud in western areas. The chance of patchy

0:17:04 > 0:17:08rain later. Most places look like they will be dry on Sunday. The

0:17:08 > 0:17:13brightest conditions the further east you are, at here it will stay

0:17:13 > 0:17:17chilly. A good few days of single figure temperatures. It looks like

0:17:17 > 0:17:21next week the milder air will gradually wind through, but for this

0:17:21 > 0:17:23weekend it is one to

0:17:23 > 0:17:24gradually wind through, but for this weekend it is one to wrap up.

0:17:24 > 0:17:29At least it's only for the weekend! A look through the papers now.

0:17:29 > 0:17:34Starting with the front pages. The Daily Telegraph, we just spoke to

0:17:34 > 0:17:40Ben Brown in Zimbabwe. As he was pointing out, people are somewhat

0:17:40 > 0:17:46perplexed by these images of Robert Mugabe meeting the members of the

0:17:46 > 0:17:49military, who in theory have deposed him. It remains unclear what will

0:17:49 > 0:17:54happen. The other story is the number of drivers evading car tax

0:17:54 > 0:18:03have trebled, after you remember the government scrapped these papers on

0:18:03 > 0:18:06the vehicles. This is Gaia Pope, the 19-year-old

0:18:06 > 0:18:11who is missing. Police have arrested a 49-year-old man over her

0:18:11 > 0:18:13disappearance, something we are covering.

0:18:13 > 0:18:22The main story is criticism or repetition of the comments made by

0:18:22 > 0:18:26the minister in charge of housing policy. He says those over 60 are

0:18:26 > 0:18:30not facing up to the reality of how the housing crisis affects the

0:18:30 > 0:18:34young. On the Mirror, and the Guardian,

0:18:34 > 0:18:39picking up on two Hollywood figures about whom accusations have been

0:18:39 > 0:18:45made. The latest is Sylvester Stallone. Claims date back from 30

0:18:45 > 0:18:49years ago and there's more information emerging about it and

0:18:49 > 0:18:53some of the allegations that have emerged about his time at the old

0:18:53 > 0:18:57Vic theatre. Another picture of Gaia Pope, the

0:18:57 > 0:19:01missing teenager, on the Times. And one of the lead stories, Theresa May

0:19:01 > 0:19:13has pledged to enshrine Brexit Day. She wants to bring it as an official

0:19:13 > 0:19:17day, and she is under pressure to clamp down on the Brexit date.

0:19:17 > 0:19:22Anyone with a lively dog will relate to this. How do you train the

0:19:22 > 0:19:27English batsman to face the fastest balls that Australia can throw at

0:19:27 > 0:19:37them? Take them for walkies and use one of those things to sling the

0:19:37 > 0:19:44ball really hard and fast. It is called a bendy arm. They throw it

0:19:44 > 0:19:48out and use one of those devices.It makes complete sense for those

0:19:48 > 0:19:55training, because you don't want to wear out your shoulders.

0:19:55 > 0:20:04Has the speed in bowling increased? The fast bowlers sometimes in the

0:20:04 > 0:20:07West Indies and Australia were remarkable.I think the bar has been

0:20:07 > 0:20:12raised in all sports, weather bowling or sprinting, rugby. Over

0:20:12 > 0:20:22the years they've learnt how to bowl faster. This trainer hasn't been on

0:20:22 > 0:20:29horse until now. He will be taking part in an ascot charity race and

0:20:29 > 0:20:35his mum is beside herself, asking why he is doing it. He said it felt

0:20:35 > 0:20:40like sitting on a half ton machine that is out to kill him.He is the

0:20:40 > 0:20:44right sort of size to be a jockey.A bit like myself, but it doesn't mean

0:20:44 > 0:20:49you are a natural on a course.The thing is, he is one of those typical

0:20:49 > 0:20:54sportspeople who can turn their hand to different sports.It does

0:20:54 > 0:20:59transfer to different sports.Not that you aren't an athlete!It says

0:20:59 > 0:21:03it all! May be talent doesn't transfer. If I had any talent to

0:21:03 > 0:21:11begin with...Ben's not with us this morning because he is talking about

0:21:11 > 0:21:14commuting. We have been asking what the good

0:21:14 > 0:21:17things your commute. That's something we are talking about

0:21:17 > 0:21:20because we are finding out that the average British commuter spends

0:21:20 > 0:21:25nearly one hour were a day getting to and from work. That adds up to

0:21:25 > 0:21:30about 27 working days every year.

0:21:30 > 0:21:33The average commute is apparently five minutes longer now than it was

0:21:33 > 0:21:37a decade ago.

0:21:37 > 0:21:40Ben is at Manchester Piccadilly station this morning.

0:21:40 > 0:21:46Not that many commuters as yet? Good morning. Yes, they are preparing for

0:21:46 > 0:21:50the rush-hour. You can see the board is fall and they expect about 10,000

0:21:50 > 0:21:54people through here every hour. They will deal with about 140,000 people

0:21:54 > 0:21:59over the day. One of the busiest stations in the country. As you

0:21:59 > 0:22:03said, our commute is getting longer and more of us are travelling

0:22:03 > 0:22:08further than ever before just to get to work. It takes its toll on our

0:22:08 > 0:22:12personal life and that worklife balance. We will talk later about

0:22:12 > 0:22:15how you may be able to make that commute more productive, would come

0:22:15 > 0:22:20with me because I want to introduce you to two guests. Lin, good

0:22:20 > 0:22:25morning. And Sarah is a psychologist. Why are we travelling

0:22:25 > 0:22:29so far just to get to work everyday? I think there are three reasons.

0:22:29 > 0:22:34First of all, people have to travel further for a good job because we've

0:22:34 > 0:22:37seen the increase in precarious employment. So if you've got a good

0:22:37 > 0:22:41job you want to keep it and you will travel for it. Secondly, the

0:22:41 > 0:22:46transport infrastructure can't cope. We've got congested roads and busy,

0:22:46 > 0:22:50slow, crowded trains. Thirdly, people can't always afford to live

0:22:50 > 0:22:55where they work, with housing prices being very high in some areas where

0:22:55 > 0:22:59the jobs are. So people are having to commute into towns and cities,

0:22:59 > 0:23:04rather than live in towns and cities.Sarah, you are psychologist

0:23:04 > 0:23:08and you look at what all this is taking on our lives. When we talk

0:23:08 > 0:23:13about worklife balance, it doesn't make sense if we spend all of our

0:23:13 > 0:23:17time getting to work.And the latest figures show that some commuters

0:23:17 > 0:23:21spend over two hours on a train each day and that has a tremendous toll.

0:23:21 > 0:23:25Diggers around the world show us there is increased stress in our

0:23:25 > 0:23:31body and increase perceived stress. And we lose motivation. Not to

0:23:31 > 0:23:37mention job strain. It is a serious picture.What are the solutions? How

0:23:37 > 0:23:43do we start to address them?There are some things employers can do

0:23:43 > 0:23:47when something is government can do. Employers need to look at their

0:23:47 > 0:23:51policy and say, do we need people at the desk 9-5, or can we be more

0:23:51 > 0:23:55flexible with start and finish times and be more flexible with

0:23:55 > 0:23:59homeworking? But there are things government can do. That transport

0:23:59 > 0:24:02infrastructure needs to be properly funded and there needs to be

0:24:02 > 0:24:05investment in that and we need to have an industrial strategy that

0:24:05 > 0:24:10creates great jobs all over our country.We are here at Manchester

0:24:10 > 0:24:14Piccadilly. We've heard a lot about the northern powerhouse, but nothing

0:24:14 > 0:24:17has happened and people have had to take all the trains and that's

0:24:17 > 0:24:24adding to the stress, isn't it?Yes, and in this area people feel it

0:24:24 > 0:24:29everywhere. My journey from Liverpool was 40 minutes and in a

0:24:29 > 0:24:32couple of hours that will take two hours. The roads are busy, the

0:24:32 > 0:24:36trains are busy and we need proper investment up north.When we talk

0:24:36 > 0:24:40about this may be trying to be more flexible, allowing people to work

0:24:40 > 0:24:42from home using Skype or videoconferencing to get the

0:24:42 > 0:24:46meetings, it's a great idea, the doesn't work for everyone.But some

0:24:46 > 0:24:52businesses could adopt it? It's not a one size it -- one size fits all

0:24:52 > 0:24:56B, but in large or medium sized organisations, what we can do is

0:24:56 > 0:25:00reduce the job strain by making more flexibly and better quality of life

0:25:00 > 0:25:05and work-life balance. Also, in terms of training infrastructure, we

0:25:05 > 0:25:11need one seat journeys. We in New York City that they work a marvel on

0:25:11 > 0:25:17some people's well-being.Thanks very much. We want to hear some of

0:25:17 > 0:25:21your stories. If you've got a long commute, how do you make it more

0:25:21 > 0:25:25bearable? Get in touch with us in all the usual ways and we'll look at

0:25:25 > 0:25:30some novel ideas of how you can perhaps pass that time if, as the

0:25:30 > 0:25:32figures suggest, Bal average commutes are getting much longer

0:25:32 > 0:25:36than they've ever been before. -- our average.

0:25:36 > 0:25:39Thanks very much.

0:25:39 > 0:25:44Some of those stories are already coming in. Let us know this morning.

0:25:44 > 0:25:50Highlight your trips to work. Chris has got in touch on Twitter. He has

0:25:50 > 0:25:55shared a photograph of his commute through the parkland. It makes up

0:25:55 > 0:25:57part of the University of ridding campus.

0:25:57 > 0:26:03That's all right! That stunning. Robert says he beat the queues

0:26:03 > 0:26:07impressed by walking. He takes 30 minutes to do that to the office and

0:26:07 > 0:26:10enjoys views like this one, of a rather lovely church.

0:26:10 > 0:26:15William is in Southampton and commutes to London. He is

0:26:15 > 0:26:21occasionally rewarded vice things like this, looking across the river

0:26:21 > 0:26:26at -- river. And for some the commute is easier.

0:26:26 > 0:26:30Simon sent us this photo of his not so taxing commute from his house to

0:26:30 > 0:26:35his garden office. That makes sense. There is an advantage of getting up

0:26:35 > 0:26:38the hours we get, because there's no traffic.

0:26:38 > 0:26:43And you get amazing morning views. Sunrises.

0:26:43 > 0:26:45You're watching Breakfast from BBC News.

0:26:45 > 0:26:47Still to come this morning: The precious family mementos that

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0:26:50 > 0:26:54stories our national archives hold.

0:26:54 > 0:26:56We'll learn more about this photo frame later.

0:26:56 > 0:27:01Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

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0:30:24 > 0:30:26Plenty more on our website at the usual address.

0:30:26 > 0:30:27Bye for now.

0:30:32 > 0:30:34Hello, this is Breakfast with Charlie Stayt and Naga

0:30:34 > 0:30:37Munchetty.

0:30:37 > 0:30:38It's 06:30.

0:30:38 > 0:30:42We'll bring you all the latest news and sport in a moment,

0:30:42 > 0:30:45but also on Breakfast this morning, the Kings Cross fire remains

0:30:45 > 0:30:47the worst ever to hit the London Underground.

0:30:47 > 0:30:50We'll hear from a former police officer who rescued people that

0:30:50 > 0:30:52night and how it affects his life 30 years on.

0:30:52 > 0:30:55Glitter can bring a bit of sparkle to our lives,

0:30:55 > 0:31:04but can cause damage to our marine life.

0:31:04 > 0:31:07A chain of nurseries have banned their children from using it

0:31:07 > 0:31:09and we'll ask a marine biologist what difference it could make

0:31:09 > 0:31:11if more did the same.

0:31:11 > 0:31:15And the secret of how to get puppies to be well-behaved has been revealed

0:31:15 > 0:31:17by the Guide Dog charity and it involves stroking them

0:31:17 > 0:31:20with a toothbrush and exposing them to men with moustaches!

0:31:20 > 0:31:22We'll find out more tips later.

0:31:22 > 0:31:24Good morning.

0:31:24 > 0:31:26First, our main story.

0:31:26 > 0:31:28Police investigating the disappearance of a teenager

0:31:28 > 0:31:30in Dorset are continuing to question a man arrested yesterday

0:31:30 > 0:31:32on suspicion of her murder.

0:31:32 > 0:31:3519-year-old Gaia Pope was last seen in Swanage 10 days ago.

0:31:35 > 0:31:37The 49-year-old suspect is believed to be known to Gaia.

0:31:37 > 0:31:44Our reporter Ian Palmer has more.

0:31:44 > 0:31:46The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk,

0:31:46 > 0:31:50is expected to demand more clarity on how the UK plans to settle

0:31:50 > 0:31:52the first phase of Brexit negotiations, when he meets

0:31:52 > 0:31:54Theresa May in Sweden today.

0:31:54 > 0:31:57The Prime Minister will hold meetings on the sidelines of an EU

0:31:57 > 0:32:00summit, to try to secure an agreement to start talks next

0:32:00 > 0:32:01month about a post-Brexit trade deal.

0:32:01 > 0:32:04Last night, the Brexit Secretary, David Davis, urged EU leaders not

0:32:04 > 0:32:08to put politics above prosperity, but it's thought Mr Tusk will warn

0:32:08 > 0:32:14Mrs May that time is of the essence.

0:32:14 > 0:32:16More than one million credit card users, who are struggling

0:32:16 > 0:32:19financially, have had their credit limits raised in the last year

0:32:19 > 0:32:21without being asked, according to the charity Citizens'

0:32:21 > 0:32:23Advice.

0:32:23 > 0:32:25It wants the Chancellor to ban increases which haven't been

0:32:25 > 0:32:27requested in his Budget next week.

0:32:27 > 0:32:30Card companies say they've agreed to abide by a voluntary code

0:32:30 > 0:32:35of conduct to protect customers.

0:32:35 > 0:32:38The pay packages of senior police officers have been published

0:32:38 > 0:32:40in a central database for the first time.

0:32:40 > 0:32:43Figures for 261 officers up to the rank of Chief Constable,

0:32:43 > 0:32:44reveal wide variations.

0:32:44 > 0:32:46Some receive thousands of pounds in benefits,

0:32:46 > 0:32:49a small number claim large sums in expenses and others are paid

0:32:49 > 0:32:55nothing but a salary.

0:32:55 > 0:32:58The figures have been published by the Home Office as part

0:32:58 > 0:33:00of an attempt to increase transparency across forces

0:33:00 > 0:33:01in England and Wales.

0:33:01 > 0:33:04Zimbabwe's President, Robert Mugabe, is reportedly refusing to step down

0:33:04 > 0:33:06immediately, despite growing calls for his resignation.

0:33:06 > 0:33:09The 93-year-old was put under house arrest during a military takeover

0:33:09 > 0:33:12on Wednesday amid a power struggle over who would succeed him.

0:33:12 > 0:33:16Yesterday he met the head of army but the outcome of the talks is not

0:33:16 > 0:33:18yet clear.

0:33:18 > 0:33:20The Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone has denied

0:33:20 > 0:33:23allegations he and his bodyguard sexually assaulted a teenage fan

0:33:23 > 0:33:24more than 30 years ago.

0:33:24 > 0:33:27The woman says he threatened to beat her if she went public

0:33:27 > 0:33:30with what happened, but the actor's spokesperson has called the claims

0:33:30 > 0:33:33"ridiculous and categorically false."

0:33:33 > 0:33:35Conservationists in the United States have strongly

0:33:35 > 0:33:38criticised a decision by President Trump to end a ban

0:33:38 > 0:33:40on importing body parts from elephants hunted

0:33:40 > 0:33:45in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

0:33:45 > 0:33:51A federal government agency said imports could resume today

0:33:51 > 0:33:54for elephants that are legally hunted.

0:33:54 > 0:33:57The US Fish and Wildlife Service said hunting fees could help

0:33:57 > 0:33:59communities put money into conservation but experts say

0:33:59 > 0:34:01that populations of African elephants are plummeting.

0:34:01 > 0:34:03The electric car maker, Tesla, has unveiled the prototype

0:34:03 > 0:34:05of a new articulated lorry.

0:34:05 > 0:34:07The lorry, also known as a semi-trailer, can travel

0:34:07 > 0:34:11for 500 miles on a single charge, according to the company's chief

0:34:11 > 0:34:11executive Elon Musk.

0:34:11 > 0:34:15The company has also revealed what it says will be the fastest

0:34:15 > 0:34:24production car ever made.

0:34:24 > 0:34:26Now here's a real "tail" of bravery for you.

0:34:26 > 0:34:29A military dog that helped save the lives of troops

0:34:29 > 0:34:31in Afghanistan is being awarded the animal equivalent

0:34:31 > 0:34:32of the Victoria cross.

0:34:32 > 0:34:35Mali will receive the Dickin Medal, after being seriously injured

0:34:35 > 0:34:37during an operation to clear insurgents from a building

0:34:37 > 0:34:45in Kabul in 2012.

0:34:45 > 0:34:47Despite his injuries he carried on performing his duties

0:34:47 > 0:34:53but eventually had to be carried to safety.

0:34:53 > 0:35:00A handsome dog. We have a dog scene today, Mike. You were talking about

0:35:00 > 0:35:06dogs helping to train people, we saw Mali there. We have a dog coming in

0:35:06 > 0:35:10later because they have been a new amount of training dogs, and if you

0:35:10 > 0:35:14have a moustache, you will be very useful if you are training puppies.

0:35:14 > 0:35:19Why? You can twitch it in a certain way, or the dog jumps for it? Maybe

0:35:19 > 0:35:24that is why I had trouble with my dog all those years ago, I didn't

0:35:24 > 0:35:29have a moustache.And also using a toothbrush pop-ups.That is where I

0:35:29 > 0:35:34went wrong.Guide dogs for the Blind. They tried to train the dog

0:35:34 > 0:35:41is not to react to things like bells and noises and things like that.A

0:35:41 > 0:35:46very brave dog, one of 18 to get the Dicken medal. Horses, cats and

0:35:46 > 0:35:50pidgins have been honoured in the past. There is a museum at Bletchley

0:35:50 > 0:35:55were you can go and see the stories. We are talking about the women in

0:35:55 > 0:35:58the cricket. They are facing a crunch match which starts in about

0:35:58 > 0:36:0090 minutes.

0:36:00 > 0:36:02At least the maths is simple for England's women.

0:36:02 > 0:36:05They can't afford to lose any of their remaing games

0:36:05 > 0:36:06in their Ashes series.

0:36:06 > 0:36:09Australia are smelling victory, 6-4 up, going into the trio

0:36:09 > 0:36:11of Twenty20 matches that will decide this series.

0:36:11 > 0:36:14It's a multi-format series, this, so England have to win at least 2

0:36:14 > 0:36:15of the remaining games.

0:36:15 > 0:36:22The first starts at 8:10 this morning.

0:36:22 > 0:36:24Meanwhile Australia have handed a surprise call-up to wicketkeeper

0:36:24 > 0:36:28Tim Paine for the first Test in Brisbane.

0:36:28 > 0:36:32The batsmen have hit form in the warmup match. All down to the end in

0:36:32 > 0:36:36the morning for 515. In reply England took a couple of wickets.

0:36:36 > 0:36:40Moeen Ali is the man who has done the damage, teaming up with Captain

0:36:40 > 0:36:45Joe Root to remove Jake Garner, and then bowling Ryan Gibson.

0:36:45 > 0:36:48Meanwhile Australia have handed a surprise call-up to wicketkeeper

0:36:48 > 0:36:51Tim Paine for the first Test in Brisbane.

0:36:51 > 0:36:53The 32-year-old last played a Test in seven years ago,

0:36:53 > 0:37:06and hasn't even been keeping wicket for his side Tasmania.

0:37:06 > 0:37:09We know three out of the four semi-finalists

0:37:09 > 0:37:13at the World Tour Finals in London - the last place will be

0:37:13 > 0:37:17between Dominic Thiem and David Goffin, who meet today.

0:37:17 > 0:37:20Young American Jack Sock was the star man last night

0:37:20 > 0:37:21in reaching the last four.

0:37:21 > 0:37:24He beat Alexander Zverev at the O2 Arena after nearly two

0:37:24 > 0:37:27hours on court.

0:37:27 > 0:37:30Roger Federer, was already into the last four, but made it

0:37:30 > 0:37:32three wins out of three by beating Marin Chilich.

0:37:32 > 0:37:36It was a repeat of the Wimbledon final, which Federer also won.

0:37:36 > 0:37:40The Swiss came from a set down, to win comfortably again.

0:37:40 > 0:37:43England's women, return to action tonight, for the first time

0:37:43 > 0:37:46since losing to New Zealand in the Rugby Union World Cup Final.

0:37:46 > 0:37:49They face Canada at the home of Saracens in the first

0:37:49 > 0:37:50of a three-match series.

0:37:50 > 0:37:54There are seven uncapped players in the squad and nine of the losing

0:37:54 > 0:37:55finalists will start the match.

0:37:55 > 0:37:58The series will see England's women receive a match fee

0:37:58 > 0:38:03for the first time.

0:38:03 > 0:38:09The World Cup was obviously deeply disappointing but sport is great in

0:38:09 > 0:38:12the fact that there is always something else to set your mind on

0:38:12 > 0:38:16and refocus and that is what we want to do. No doubt that this autumn

0:38:16 > 0:38:21series, we want to go out there and win the series.

0:38:21 > 0:38:24Justin Rose is in a great position going into the second

0:38:24 > 0:38:28round of the World Tour Championships.

0:38:28 > 0:38:31Play in the second round is already underway in Dubai.

0:38:31 > 0:38:34Rose is one of the last out at around ten to nine.

0:38:34 > 0:38:38The Englishman is one off the lead.

0:38:38 > 0:38:41in his first round.

0:38:41 > 0:38:44This eagle from the bunker helping him to six under par

0:38:44 > 0:38:45in his first round.

0:38:45 > 0:38:50Patrick Reed of the USA leads.

0:38:50 > 0:38:59Now it's our job as journalists, to ask the right questions,

0:38:59 > 0:39:02but we also need thick skins for when there'a a back lash.

0:39:02 > 0:39:04How about facing the angriest manager ever, Algeria's head coach,

0:39:04 > 0:39:06Rabah Madjer?

0:39:06 > 0:39:08When a journalist asked about the team's performance

0:39:08 > 0:39:11after a victory, the coach decided to answer on behalf

0:39:11 > 0:39:21of Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez.

0:39:56 > 0:40:04Well.There is some history of isn't there?It got personal.I love how

0:40:04 > 0:40:09he fired up and then moved on. Next question, please.It is like that

0:40:09 > 0:40:13Monty Python sketch, the punchline, don't ask them about the dirty fork.

0:40:13 > 0:40:16I will tell you about my worst experience later on.

0:40:16 > 0:40:18As we've been hearing, the Zimbabwean president

0:40:18 > 0:40:21Robert Mugabe is thought to be resisting attempts

0:40:21 > 0:40:23to have his four-decade rule overthrown, despite being placed

0:40:23 > 0:40:24under house arrest on Wednesday.

0:40:24 > 0:40:27Let's talk now to Richard Dowden, a former director of

0:40:27 > 0:40:28the Royal African Society.

0:40:31 > 0:40:36Thank you for your time, Richard. Could you briefly some of you think

0:40:36 > 0:40:41the situation is as it stands now? I know it is not clear by any means.I

0:40:41 > 0:40:44think one of the most significant things is that the army is not

0:40:44 > 0:40:50trying to take over. It is trying to hold the ring while Mugabe leaves

0:40:50 > 0:40:54and a new president comes in. I think that is very significant.

0:40:54 > 0:40:58There has been very little violence. People are going to work as usual,

0:40:58 > 0:41:04well, not today, but they did yesterday. There is an atmosphere of

0:41:04 > 0:41:08calm. I think that is important. The problem is that he is saying, no, I

0:41:08 > 0:41:12want to finish, at the very least I want to finish my presidential term,

0:41:12 > 0:41:16which will end in three months. Then they will be the party congress and

0:41:16 > 0:41:22elections. The other question is, what then happens to Grace? We have

0:41:22 > 0:41:26heard nothing about her in the last four hours, really, and she wasn't

0:41:26 > 0:41:33part of those talks, which included people from South Africa and all the

0:41:33 > 0:41:40key players. And his father, his confessor, Mugabe is a Catholic, and

0:41:40 > 0:41:45his father has been close to him all this time. He was there in the room

0:41:45 > 0:41:49as well. There is terrific pressure being put on him to step down. But

0:41:49 > 0:41:53he is saying, no, I want to do it by the book and complete my term.

0:41:53 > 0:41:57Possibly we can show one of the images you are referring to there.

0:41:57 > 0:42:02The polite perplexed by this, this curious meeting of the military

0:42:02 > 0:42:07commanders who are now in charge, would the man who is under house

0:42:07 > 0:42:11arrest, Robert Mugabe. -- people are pretty perplexed by this. Talk us

0:42:11 > 0:42:16through the dynamics.This is the army, and there is still be

0:42:16 > 0:42:20presidential guard, who have not moved yet. They are surrounded by

0:42:20 > 0:42:26the army. They'll know each other. But it turned nasty, that is the

0:42:26 > 0:42:29clash that would be the most disastrous one, the presidential

0:42:29 > 0:42:33guard and the army shooting at each other. But I don't think that is

0:42:33 > 0:42:38going to happen. I think it is a long process, where they are trying

0:42:38 > 0:42:47to find a way, and accommodating way of removing him from power. I think

0:42:47 > 0:42:52the discussions will continue. I am told that this man drops off to

0:42:52 > 0:42:57sleep every quarter of an hour or so. It must eat quite difficult to

0:42:57 > 0:43:02keep up a pressured conversation with him. -- must be quite

0:43:02 > 0:43:08difficult. It is all still up for grabs. It is still very fluid. They

0:43:08 > 0:43:12may compromise and say, all right, you can be president, but you are

0:43:12 > 0:43:19not to make any speeches or anything. Or to say, no, you have to

0:43:19 > 0:43:26retire gracefully and step aside. And Richard, looking from the

0:43:26 > 0:43:30outside, it has a lot of coverage, what is happening in Zimbabwe. It is

0:43:30 > 0:43:33a mixture of reasons, isn't it, partly historical because of our

0:43:33 > 0:43:36links with that country, and partly because of the fascination with

0:43:36 > 0:43:41Mugabe himself. What is the significance in terms of Mugabe --

0:43:41 > 0:43:45in terms of Zimbabwe's place in the world, in terms of what happens

0:43:45 > 0:43:49next?I think Shakespeare was alive today he would be writing this

0:43:49 > 0:43:53story. Of that, there is no doubt. The whole Zimbabwe story is so

0:43:53 > 0:43:58dramatic and so extraordinary that I think it's just grips people. From

0:43:58 > 0:44:03way, way back, from the 1960s, I can remember, this was Rhodesia and it

0:44:03 > 0:44:09was a big issue. It was bigger than South Africa, I think, over the

0:44:09 > 0:44:18whole period. So it just a terrific drama. -- it is just. It is not that

0:44:18 > 0:44:24important, in the grand scale, but I think it is significant for the

0:44:24 > 0:44:29whole of Africa, which is now largely democratic, that here is the

0:44:29 > 0:44:36last of the great tyrants, and everybody is trying to push aside. I

0:44:36 > 0:44:44noticed that even the leader of the youth league, which are the most

0:44:44 > 0:44:48militant supporters, they go around beating people up at rallies and

0:44:48 > 0:44:51things, their leader was making a grovelling apology and seen things

0:44:51 > 0:44:54were misunderstood and of course Mugabe should leave. Extraordinary

0:44:54 > 0:44:58twists and turns in this story, and I don't think it is over yet.

0:44:58 > 0:45:05Richard, thank you. Thank you very much for your insight.

0:45:05 > 0:45:08Here's Matt with a look at this morning's weather.

0:45:08 > 0:45:10A frosty start?

0:45:10 > 0:45:15A frosty start? It certainly is. A bit of a sparkle

0:45:15 > 0:45:19to your Friday morning, courtesy of the widespread frost. Much colder

0:45:19 > 0:45:23than this time yesterday. Most places in England and Wales either

0:45:23 > 0:45:31side of freezing. Coldest of all in Richmond, North Yorkshire. But, as I

0:45:31 > 0:45:36say, quite widely. England and Wales have the coldest conditions. Cold in

0:45:36 > 0:45:41Northern Ireland and Scotland, but the breeze has kept temperatures up.

0:45:41 > 0:45:45This is where we are most likely to see showers, particularly in western

0:45:45 > 0:45:50and northern Scotland. Sleet and snow over the mountains. The chimes

0:45:50 > 0:45:55Northwest England might have some passing showers through the day, but

0:45:55 > 0:46:00the day starts dry and sunny. -- the chance. There will be some areas of

0:46:00 > 0:46:05cloud drifting across the sunshine at times. Showers keep going in

0:46:05 > 0:46:08northern and western Scotland. The chilly breeze makes it feel colder.

0:46:08 > 0:46:13Across the board just about all of you will have temperatures in single

0:46:13 > 0:46:18figures to take you through the day. Tonight it turns cold quickly.

0:46:18 > 0:46:22Showers keep going. Blustery winds in Scotland. That could be crucial

0:46:22 > 0:46:28for stargazers. That will pick between midnight and dawn. Will

0:46:28 > 0:46:33disguise the clear enough? You'll probably want to view it rather than

0:46:33 > 0:46:37later. Showers keep going in parts of Scotland the router. Notice the

0:46:37 > 0:46:42rain developing elsewhere in the second half of the night. The

0:46:42 > 0:46:47clearest conditions in eastern Scotland. Away from towns and

0:46:47 > 0:46:50cities, this is where we are as likely to see a fog into tomorrow

0:46:50 > 0:46:54morning. Not as cold tonight as the night just gone, but still it chilly

0:46:54 > 0:47:03start to the weekend. A lot more cloud on Saturday. England and Wales

0:47:03 > 0:47:06in particular has cloud pushing eastwards, bringing outbreaks of

0:47:06 > 0:47:11rain every now and again. Not a washout. The dampers conditions in

0:47:11 > 0:47:15South Wales and south-west England. Further north and east, sunshine

0:47:15 > 0:47:19through the afternoon. In particular north-east England and Scotland. We

0:47:19 > 0:47:23are still in the cold air and the cold air will be working its way

0:47:23 > 0:47:26southwards once again as we go through Saturday night into Sunday

0:47:26 > 0:47:32morning. Still patchy rain towards the south-west. This is where the

0:47:32 > 0:47:38rain sits into Sunday. It will try and push back on on Sunday, but a

0:47:38 > 0:47:41very painful progress. All linked in with this weather front which we

0:47:41 > 0:47:45think on Sunday, depends how quickly it moves on, but the western half of

0:47:45 > 0:47:51the UK will see more cloud and made may be patchy rain. It will be

0:47:51 > 0:47:55fairly cold again next week.

0:47:55 > 0:47:55may be patchy rain. It will be fairly cold again next week.

0:47:55 > 0:47:59Do you ever make business cards with your little 1's?

0:47:59 > 0:48:04Sometimes. Do you use glitter?

0:48:04 > 0:48:10We do, yes. You know what our next story is

0:48:10 > 0:48:16about? I do!

0:48:16 > 0:48:21A chain of nurseries has banned glitter for the children when they

0:48:21 > 0:48:24are making cards. The little particles are plastic and

0:48:24 > 0:48:29can do great damage to our marine life. We spoke to people doing their

0:48:29 > 0:48:33Christmas shopping and asked if they agree that we should put a lid on

0:48:33 > 0:48:33using quitter.

0:48:33 > 0:48:41It is the first I've ever heard, that it is hurting the environment.

0:48:41 > 0:48:45But I know it makes an awful mess. If they want to claim it isn't

0:48:45 > 0:48:49environmentally friendly, find a way of making friendly glitter.An

0:48:49 > 0:49:01alternative!I'm not a fan of glitter.I'm quite passionate about

0:49:01 > 0:49:07the environment, so if it does, and children will quickly learn to play

0:49:07 > 0:49:11with other things.You can get biodegradable glitter that isn't

0:49:11 > 0:49:15dangerous to the environment, or toxic. I know it gets everywhere,

0:49:15 > 0:49:20but that's part of the fun.

0:49:20 > 0:49:23Part of the fun? Or is the environment more important?

0:49:23 > 0:49:26We're joined by Harriet Pacey from Tops Day Nurseries which have

0:49:26 > 0:49:27banned their children from using glitter,

0:49:27 > 0:49:30as well as marine biologist Alan Kwan, who can explain

0:49:30 > 0:49:31the environmental impact.

0:49:31 > 0:49:39So banning glitter, that's quite a step. How have parents reacted?This

0:49:39 > 0:49:42is something that's very new. We only discovered this week that

0:49:42 > 0:49:47litter is a micro- plastic and shares the same dangers as other

0:49:47 > 0:49:53micro plastics, so this is... We only found out about this on Monday

0:49:53 > 0:49:58or Tuesday this week, so everything is happening quickly. But we promote

0:49:58 > 0:50:01sustainable products and the second we found out that something we were

0:50:01 > 0:50:05using could potentially have such a detrimental impact on the

0:50:05 > 0:50:10environment, we had to talk about it.How did parents react?I'm not

0:50:10 > 0:50:19sure yet!The decision was taken in the last couple of days?Yes. In our

0:50:19 > 0:50:23annual parent survey, 86.5% of our parent said that our sustainable

0:50:23 > 0:50:27vision as a company is something that's really important to them, so

0:50:27 > 0:50:31based on that I can imagine that yes initially it will be like other

0:50:31 > 0:50:37what? That I think they will be behind us.Take us through some of

0:50:37 > 0:50:47the science on this, because they've just become aware and there's been

0:50:47 > 0:50:55campaigning about this. Blue Planet has been touring attention to the

0:50:55 > 0:51:00things they've been finding in our oceans.Micro plastics have been

0:51:00 > 0:51:04around for a long time. There's been a recent focus of the environmental

0:51:04 > 0:51:07impact on different things and that's come to light. Micro plastics

0:51:07 > 0:51:14are so small. We wash down the sink and we don't know where it goes. It

0:51:14 > 0:51:16goes straight into the ocean sometimes.And it doesn't break

0:51:16 > 0:51:24down?It doesn't. It just days as it is for a long time and as it fixed

0:51:24 > 0:51:28down other animals might eat it and it becomes part of their bodies. So

0:51:28 > 0:51:34small fish and organisms will eat it and make it into part of the food

0:51:34 > 0:51:38chain and it can be passed on.Of course I'm not sure where the

0:51:38 > 0:51:42awareness came from. How was it that you came to be aware of this?

0:51:42 > 0:51:46Scientists have been preaching this message for some time. What brought

0:51:46 > 0:51:51your nursery's attention to it?Our managing director is doing a

0:51:51 > 0:51:54sustainable leadership course through the University of Cambridge,

0:51:54 > 0:52:00postgrad. On this course she is getting loads of information and

0:52:00 > 0:52:04this is something that happened to come up through the course of her

0:52:04 > 0:52:09doing the study. She was a huge champion of sustainable living and

0:52:09 > 0:52:14we are in a key position in the sector we are to positively

0:52:14 > 0:52:19influence the next generation.Are you going to ban straws?That's

0:52:19 > 0:52:23another thing. That's something we already don't use. As a nursery

0:52:23 > 0:52:28chain we have a lot of sustainable efforts already. We don't use of

0:52:28 > 0:52:31single use plastic, straws, balloons, single use water bottles.

0:52:31 > 0:52:38These are other things. There have been pictures of totals with straws

0:52:38 > 0:52:42in their nose.It is distressing to hear that these kinds of things are

0:52:42 > 0:52:45happening and it's great to know nurseries are doing things like

0:52:45 > 0:52:50this.How much is down there at the moment?A lot. A lot of plastic.

0:52:50 > 0:52:55Some of the plastic is floating at the top of the ocean. What we don't

0:52:55 > 0:53:01see is what sinks to the bottom of the sea, as we don't have the

0:53:01 > 0:53:05capability to research that deep in the ocean.It's very interesting and

0:53:05 > 0:53:09it will be food for thought. The youngsters will think about it more

0:53:09 > 0:53:13as a result. Thank you very much. It makes you think of your own

0:53:13 > 0:53:16Christmas cards. Do you normally use a lot of

0:53:16 > 0:53:20glitter? I don't make my cards any more but I

0:53:20 > 0:53:27will -- would buy them with glitter, but now will think twice.

0:53:27 > 0:53:30Let's tell you about a biscuit.

0:53:30 > 0:53:32It was, quite literally, the perfect gift to sweeten

0:53:32 > 0:53:39the heartache of a mother missing her son at war.

0:53:39 > 0:53:42A treasured memento has now gone on display in a museum

0:53:42 > 0:53:46as the National Archives start a campaign to get more of us

0:53:46 > 0:53:47involved in researching our own history.

0:53:47 > 0:53:51For many of us this is the archive, the Loft, covered or a set of

0:53:51 > 0:53:55shelves where we tend to put family stuff away and then forget about it.

0:53:55 > 0:53:58But what if amongst all these objects there was something which

0:53:58 > 0:54:03told a bigger story about a family member who perhaps took off on a

0:54:03 > 0:54:11journey to something extraordinary? This is Jeremy Collingwood. An

0:54:11 > 0:54:15object he found that home is now a star exhibit in Redding Museum. It

0:54:15 > 0:54:19looks like an ordinary friend photo of his grandfather but the frame is

0:54:19 > 0:54:25a biscuit. Redding used to be home to one of the most famous names in

0:54:25 > 0:54:31biscuit making. During the First World War, he provided what looked

0:54:31 > 0:54:36like solid snacks for the proof -- troops. So solid that some soldiers

0:54:36 > 0:54:40carved them and send them home as gifts.In the draw at home was this

0:54:40 > 0:54:45I suppose keepsake that mom really like. It was of her father and he

0:54:45 > 0:54:49sent it back to her mother to say how much he loved her. Look at that

0:54:49 > 0:54:56picture. The scariness in his eyes, the worry and concern, but he wanted

0:54:56 > 0:55:01to show his mother he was all right. It connects in a really humid way.

0:55:01 > 0:55:07If you are following a trail you might well end up here. The National

0:55:07 > 0:55:11Archives story, 11 million paper records going back 1000 years.If

0:55:11 > 0:55:15you are interested in your own personal history, in community

0:55:15 > 0:55:20history or the history of your place, there are records therefore

0:55:20 > 0:55:23you and they can make a real difference to people 's lives.

0:55:23 > 0:55:27Importantly archives have to be used usefully.Every day hundreds of

0:55:27 > 0:55:32documents are brought from 2.5 kilometres of shelving, Allred as

0:55:32 > 0:55:39digital copies.What we have here is a spy story from the First World

0:55:39 > 0:55:44War. The file contains the case and the evidence that is collected

0:55:44 > 0:55:48against him, including a number of letters. You will see across the top

0:55:48 > 0:55:52what he has written is what he wanted you to see. What is involved

0:55:52 > 0:55:56is that which was hidden by the secret or invisible ink. If you scan

0:55:56 > 0:56:02through the file, you will even find the lemon he used to write those

0:56:02 > 0:56:11letters.This is an example of the file relating suffrage women's

0:56:11 > 0:56:16rights and this is the case of a woman called Hilda and she was one

0:56:16 > 0:56:21of the first women to be forcibly fed in prison. She talks about how

0:56:21 > 0:56:25she's willing to give her life if needed. It's a really great example

0:56:25 > 0:56:28of one of the personal stories that we have at the archives.From

0:56:28 > 0:56:33tomorrow, archives nationwide will be asking us to get involved and

0:56:33 > 0:56:37explore this amazing places. Who knows? The next great discovery

0:56:37 > 0:56:42could be yours.

0:56:42 > 0:56:47Isn't it fascinating? You wonder what things will emerge. Some of

0:56:47 > 0:56:50them will be of interest and some of them worked.

0:56:50 > 0:56:52Sometimes the delight is just on the ordinary things.

0:56:52 > 1:00:12Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

1:00:12 > 1:00:14Blue sky and sunshine.

1:00:14 > 1:00:17Turning milder for the start of next week.

1:00:17 > 1:00:19I'm back with the latest from the BBC London newsroom

1:00:19 > 1:00:21in half an hour.

1:00:21 > 1:00:24Hello, this is Breakfast, with Charlie Stayt and Naga

1:00:24 > 1:00:24Munchetty.

1:00:24 > 1:00:26A promise from detectives to investigate every avenue

1:00:26 > 1:00:28in the case of missing teenager Gaia Pope.

1:00:28 > 1:00:31Police are questioning a man on suspicion of the murder

1:00:31 > 1:00:32of the 19-year-old.

1:00:32 > 1:00:35Searches continue as her father speaks of the strain on his family.

1:00:35 > 1:00:38It is about the toughest thing we can go through.

1:00:38 > 1:00:40The family know she will be found.

1:00:40 > 1:00:41Until we don't know that.

1:00:41 > 1:00:44So we have every hope, every minute that goes by,

1:00:44 > 1:00:49that we still have hope.

1:00:56 > 1:00:57Good morning.

1:00:57 > 1:00:58It's Friday, 17th November.

1:00:58 > 1:01:02Also this morning - as she arrives in Sweden to meet EU

1:01:02 > 1:01:04leaders, Theresa May is warned there's no guarantee that talks

1:01:04 > 1:01:07on a post-Brexit trade deal will start next month.

1:01:07 > 1:01:11First electric cars, now electric lorries.

1:01:11 > 1:01:13A battery-powered truck is launched in California -

1:01:13 > 1:01:26the makers say it can go 500 miles on a single charge.

1:01:26 > 1:01:31Link good morning. Our commuting time is getting longer, and we are

1:01:31 > 1:01:35travelling further than ever to get to work. Why, and what does it mean

1:01:35 > 1:01:39for passengers? I am at one of the busy stations in the country this

1:01:39 > 1:01:42morning to find out.

1:01:42 > 1:01:44In sport, England's women need 20/20 vision.

1:01:44 > 1:01:47It's crunch time Down Under, and if they lose this morning's

1:01:47 > 1:01:5220-over match, the Ashes will be back in the hands of Australia.

1:01:52 > 1:01:56And how the lost art of letter writing is being reintroduced to the

1:01:56 > 1:01:59next generation.You get to ask all the questions you really want, and

1:01:59 > 1:02:01most of the time they answer them.

1:02:01 > 1:02:03And Matt has the weather.

1:02:03 > 1:02:08Hello. I am sure there will be a future we postman delivering those

1:02:08 > 1:02:11letters today. A frosty start for the whole UK this morning, but lots

1:02:11 > 1:02:16of sunshine to come with it. I have got the full forecast in the next 15

1:02:16 > 1:02:17minutes.

1:02:17 > 1:02:17Good morning.

1:02:17 > 1:02:18First, our main story.

1:02:18 > 1:02:20Police investigating the disappearance of a teenager

1:02:20 > 1:02:23in Dorset are continuing to question a man arrested yesterday

1:02:23 > 1:02:24on suspicion of her murder.

1:02:24 > 1:02:2719-year-old Gaia Pope was last seen in Swanage 10 days ago.

1:02:27 > 1:02:30The 49-year-old suspect is believed to be known to Gaia.

1:02:30 > 1:02:34Our reporter Ian Palmer has more.

1:02:34 > 1:02:36Gaia Pope went missing ten days ago.

1:02:36 > 1:02:39Clothes similar to the ones the teenager was wearing

1:02:39 > 1:02:41when she disappeared were found yesterday in coastal fields.

1:02:41 > 1:02:43The area was sealed off by police.

1:02:43 > 1:02:46Officers searched the scene in an attempt to discover

1:02:46 > 1:02:54what happened to the missing 19-year-old.

1:02:54 > 1:02:57We are continuing to investigate whether Gaia has come to harm

1:02:57 > 1:03:00through an act of crime, or whether she is missing,

1:03:00 > 1:03:02and we will continue to do so.

1:03:02 > 1:03:04Gaia lives in a village near Swanage.

1:03:04 > 1:03:07She was last seen in Morrison Road by a family friend.

1:03:07 > 1:03:11A little bit later she was captured on

1:03:11 > 1:03:13camera in a petrol station buying ice cream.

1:03:13 > 1:03:15Two people were arrested and released pending further

1:03:15 > 1:03:15enquiries.

1:03:15 > 1:03:19Yesterday, in a country park, some clothing was found by a member

1:03:19 > 1:03:23of the public.

1:03:23 > 1:03:26Ms Pope has severe epilepsy and needs regular

1:03:26 > 1:03:28medication.

1:03:28 > 1:03:31Her family say she likes being at home and her absence

1:03:31 > 1:03:33is hard to bear.

1:03:33 > 1:03:36Mum and younger sister Maya are basically holed up in the house,

1:03:36 > 1:03:39trying to keep away from upsetting conversations, keep away from social

1:03:39 > 1:03:42media, keep away from the stuff which has been in the press,

1:03:42 > 1:03:44parts of the press, which has been extremely distressing

1:03:44 > 1:03:45for the family.

1:03:45 > 1:03:48They are just trying to look after each other.

1:03:48 > 1:03:51The man being questioned on suspicion of murder by police has

1:03:51 > 1:03:54been identified by his father as Paul Elsey, who is 49 and lives

1:03:54 > 1:03:55in the Swanage area.

1:03:55 > 1:03:58He is the third person to be arrested.

1:03:58 > 1:03:59Earlier this week police released CCTV

1:03:59 > 1:04:04footage of Gaia passing through a street in the town.

1:04:04 > 1:04:08Police divers and investigating officers will continue the search

1:04:08 > 1:04:16for Gaia this morning.

1:04:16 > 1:04:18Our correspondent James Ingham is in Swanage.

1:04:18 > 1:04:21James, are the police any closer to finding out what happened

1:04:21 > 1:04:27on the day Gaia went missing?

1:04:27 > 1:04:35Those searches are ongoing?That's right. At first light this morning,

1:04:35 > 1:04:41searches will resume here along coastal footpaths close to Swanage

1:04:41 > 1:04:46and in the hills surrounding the town. That has been going on for a

1:04:46 > 1:04:49number of days, including yesterday, after clothing was found by a member

1:04:49 > 1:04:55of the public who was on a footpath which is believed to match that

1:04:55 > 1:05:00which Gaia was wearing when she went missing. Police say they are still

1:05:00 > 1:05:03investigating every avenue open to them today. That includes the

1:05:03 > 1:05:07possibility that she may still be alive but is missing, it clearly

1:05:07 > 1:05:10they have reason to believe she may have come to harm and been killed.

1:05:10 > 1:05:14They have now questioned three people, all from the same family, on

1:05:14 > 1:05:18suspicion of murder. Two have been released but this 49er all remains

1:05:18 > 1:05:24in custody this morning and is being questioned. -- 49-year-old. The

1:05:24 > 1:05:28community has really come together to help her family. They have been

1:05:28 > 1:05:31involved in searches, they have put up missing posters, and that is

1:05:31 > 1:05:34something that has comforted her family as her father Richard told us

1:05:34 > 1:05:45yesterday.The family know she will be found. Until we don't know that.

1:05:45 > 1:05:50So we have every hope, every minute that goes by, you know, we still

1:05:50 > 1:06:00have hope.That search for Gaia continues at first light. In a few

1:06:00 > 1:06:03minutes, coastguard teams, rescue teams, will continue to search the

1:06:03 > 1:06:05coastline here.

1:06:05 > 1:06:08The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk,

1:06:08 > 1:06:11is expected to demand more clarity on how the UK plans to settle

1:06:11 > 1:06:14the first phase of Brexit negotiations, when he meets

1:06:14 > 1:06:16Theresa May in the Swedish city of Gothenburg later today.

1:06:16 > 1:06:18Our Political Correspondent Leila Nathoo joins us now

1:06:18 > 1:06:21from Westminster, Leila, what will the Prime Minister be

1:06:21 > 1:06:30hoping to achieve from this meeting?

1:06:30 > 1:06:34Well, Theresa May has another channel open, if you like, with

1:06:34 > 1:06:38Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council. He is a key player

1:06:38 > 1:06:44but he is not the person who decides whether talks move on to trade. That

1:06:44 > 1:06:48is the preserve of EU leaders. The EU leaders will meet in December for

1:06:48 > 1:06:53a crucial summit. We are already behind, we had hoped talks would

1:06:53 > 1:06:57move on to trade in October but there is a crucial EU summit in a

1:06:57 > 1:07:00few weeks time in December, so Theresa May is meeting Donald Tusk

1:07:00 > 1:07:04ahead of that to try to talk about this idea that progress has been

1:07:04 > 1:07:07made on settling the three issues, the issue of the Northern Irish

1:07:07 > 1:07:10border, the issue of EU citizens, and crucially, the divorce bill. I

1:07:10 > 1:07:14don't think she is going to hear what she wants to hear from Donald

1:07:14 > 1:07:19Tusk today. He is expected to warn her that it is not a given that the

1:07:19 > 1:07:22EU leaders will agree to move the talks on to trade in December. But

1:07:22 > 1:07:26there has in more demand from the EU side for clarity from Britain over

1:07:26 > 1:07:31the divorce ill, the financial settlement that we will have to put

1:07:31 > 1:07:36on the table to leave the EU. -- divorce bill. David Davis, the

1:07:36 > 1:07:39Brexit secretary, was giving a speech in Berlin last night. He

1:07:39 > 1:07:43refused to put any more numbers on the divorce bill. Instead, he wants

1:07:43 > 1:07:46to insist on talking about the future relationship, and he

1:07:46 > 1:07:51maintained that Britain and the EU would strike at the spoke trading

1:07:51 > 1:08:04deal. -- strike a bespoke trading deal.

1:08:04 > 1:08:08We will strike a deal that allows for the free trade in goods and

1:08:08 > 1:08:12services. We recognise that Brexit means things will change, but takes

1:08:12 > 1:08:16account of our unique starting point is the basis for a new order.I

1:08:16 > 1:08:19think, with just weeks to go, really, until this crucial December

1:08:19 > 1:08:25summit, the government, Theresa May, David Davis, Brexit officials, will

1:08:25 > 1:08:30all be doing all they can behind the scenes to persuade the EU side that

1:08:30 > 1:08:33in progress has been made on these initial issues to move those talks

1:08:33 > 1:08:46on to future trading relationship. -- on to our.More than 1 million

1:08:46 > 1:08:49credit card users who are struggling financially have had their credit

1:08:49 > 1:08:52limits raised in the last year without being asked. A charity wants

1:08:52 > 1:08:56the Chancellor to ban increases which have not been in -- not been

1:08:56 > 1:08:59requested. Card companies say they have agreed to abide by voluntary

1:08:59 > 1:09:13code of conduct to protect customers.

1:09:13 > 1:09:14The Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone has denied

1:09:14 > 1:09:17allegations he and his bodyguard sexually assaulted a teenage fan

1:09:17 > 1:09:19more than 30 years ago.

1:09:19 > 1:09:22The woman says he threatened to beat her if she went public

1:09:22 > 1:09:25with what happened, but the actor's spokesperson has called the claims

1:09:25 > 1:09:26"ridiculous and categorically false."

1:09:26 > 1:09:28Conservationists in the United States have strongly

1:09:28 > 1:09:31criticised a decision by President Trump to end a ban

1:09:31 > 1:09:33on importing body parts from elephants hunted

1:09:33 > 1:09:34in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

1:09:34 > 1:09:36A federal government agency said imports could resume today

1:09:36 > 1:09:38for elephants that are legally hunted.

1:09:38 > 1:09:41The US Fish and Wildlife Service said hunting fees could help

1:09:41 > 1:09:43communities put money into conservation but experts say

1:09:43 > 1:09:46that populations of African elephants are plummeting.

1:09:46 > 1:09:50Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is refusing to step down immediately

1:09:50 > 1:09:54despite calls for his resignation. The 93-year-old was put under house

1:09:54 > 1:09:57arrest during a military takeover on Wednesday. Ben Brown is in Zimbabwe

1:09:57 > 1:10:02for us this morning. This is a confused picture, not helped much by

1:10:02 > 1:10:06some of those images that have emerged of those meetings between

1:10:06 > 1:10:13Robert Mugabe and those military leaders?Yes, extraordinary

1:10:13 > 1:10:17pictures, really, when you think about it. There has been a military

1:10:17 > 1:10:21takeover, a coup d'etat, whatever you want to call it. Robert Mugabe

1:10:21 > 1:10:25is under house arrest, the prisoner of the army. There you have pictures

1:10:25 > 1:10:31of the head of the army, General Chiwenga, sitting side by side with

1:10:31 > 1:10:36Robert Mugabe, smiling and shaking his hand. They have been speaking

1:10:36 > 1:10:39and having conversations with South African mediators. There are two was

1:10:39 > 1:10:44Blatt comes from those talks. One is that Mugabe somehow tries to Klingon

1:10:44 > 1:10:48to power. You wouldn't think he has too many cards to play, being under

1:10:48 > 1:10:52house arrest. The more likely scenario is that he negotiates a

1:10:52 > 1:10:56kind of dignified, or what he would see as a dignified, stepping down

1:10:56 > 1:11:01from power. He could get guarantees from the army about the safety of

1:11:01 > 1:11:05himself and his family, and then hand over to a kind of transitional

1:11:05 > 1:11:09government, which would be led by his former vice president, who is

1:11:09 > 1:11:13the favoured candidate of the army. And also, significantly, by Morgan

1:11:13 > 1:11:16Tsvangirai from the NDC, the opposition movement, who would come

1:11:16 > 1:11:23in as Prime Minister. That seems to be the most likely scenario.I'm not

1:11:23 > 1:11:26sure how much chance you had to gauge the atmosphere there, with how

1:11:26 > 1:11:33people are responding. How can you tell us about that?Yes, we have

1:11:33 > 1:11:37been speaking to people here in Zimbabwe. And actually, at the

1:11:37 > 1:11:41moment, they are very happy that it looks like change is coming. They

1:11:41 > 1:11:45are not euphoric, they are still waiting to see what the outcome is.

1:11:45 > 1:11:48Mugabe has been in power for 37 years and nobody is betting against

1:11:48 > 1:11:53him somehow clinging on to power. At the same time, this is a country

1:11:53 > 1:11:55which has suffered political repression, economic disaster, and

1:11:55 > 1:12:03at one stage, hype inflation of 79 billion %. Many people left this

1:12:03 > 1:12:07country to go to South Africa because the economy here is such a

1:12:07 > 1:12:12disaster. They want change and to have changes now coming. -- they

1:12:12 > 1:12:17hope change is now coming.

1:12:17 > 1:12:20The electric car maker, Tesla, has unveiled the prototype

1:12:20 > 1:12:21of a new articulated lorry.

1:12:21 > 1:12:23The lorry, also known as a semi-trailer, can travel

1:12:23 > 1:12:27for 500 miles on a single charge, according to the company's chief

1:12:27 > 1:12:28executive Elon Musk.

1:12:28 > 1:12:31The company has also revealed what it says will be the fastest

1:12:31 > 1:12:36production car ever made.

1:12:36 > 1:12:39The Chancellor is under growing pressure to do something big and

1:12:39 > 1:12:43bold about housing in next week's budget. This morning a national

1:12:43 > 1:12:46infrastructure commission, a group set up to advise the government on

1:12:46 > 1:12:49road and rail spending, would forward plans for the creation of 1

1:12:49 > 1:12:52million new homes in the next 30 years, in a corridor stretching from

1:12:52 > 1:12:57Oxford to Cambridge. The area is home to 3.3 million people. And some

1:12:57 > 1:13:01of our most productive and fast-growing cities.

1:13:01 > 1:13:03The area currently generates around £90 billion a year

1:13:03 > 1:13:04for the UK economy.

1:13:04 > 1:13:07But today's report warns that without a clear plan

1:13:07 > 1:13:09for infrastructure the area could be left behind

1:13:09 > 1:13:12by international competitors.

1:13:12 > 1:13:17Joining me now is the Chair of the Commission Lord Adonis.

1:13:17 > 1:13:23Thank you very much for joining us. Tell us about why this part of the

1:13:23 > 1:13:28country is so important and why the money should be going there when in

1:13:28 > 1:13:32fact it is quite a wealthy area in comparison to many other parts of

1:13:32 > 1:13:37the country?Well, there is a big concentration of high-value jobs in

1:13:37 > 1:13:40the area we are talking about. The brain belts between Oxford, Milton

1:13:40 > 1:13:47Keynes and Cambridge. And this move is the centre of the gravity of the

1:13:47 > 1:13:51country nor from London. One of the debates we are having as a country

1:13:51 > 1:13:54is that the south-east and London get all the investment and

1:13:54 > 1:13:57attention. Milton Keynes is exactly midway between London and

1:13:57 > 1:14:00Birmingham, and Oxford and Cambridge looked north as well as south. In

1:14:00 > 1:14:04the case of Cambridge, out to East Anglia, which is not a particularly

1:14:04 > 1:14:08rich part of the country. So this is great forever and what it. It will

1:14:08 > 1:14:12be great to jobs, great for some of the best universities in the world.

1:14:12 > 1:14:15And great for all the families that live in this corridor, between

1:14:15 > 1:14:18Cambridge and Milton Keynes, who find it increasingly difficult for

1:14:18 > 1:14:22their children to get on the housing ladder, which is why we need more

1:14:22 > 1:14:25homes, better transport links, because the deal with the local

1:14:25 > 1:14:27authorities is that better transport, enabling people to get

1:14:27 > 1:14:31into the jobs in the cities, well, they will be much easier for

1:14:31 > 1:14:34communities to expand and new towns to be established, especially

1:14:34 > 1:14:38railways, so we do not call up the roads. They used to be a railway

1:14:38 > 1:14:41line between Oxford and Milton Keynes and Cambridge, and ironically

1:14:41 > 1:14:46it was closed in the same year, 1967, as Milton Keynes was founded

1:14:46 > 1:14:50as a new town. We are proposing that should be reinstated with fast,

1:14:50 > 1:14:57efficient, clean, green trains. And I think this is a win-win situation.

1:14:57 > 1:15:02Does this involve building on the green belt? The housing will

1:15:02 > 1:15:05predominately been in existing expanding towns. So we are talking

1:15:05 > 1:15:10about the parts of the corridor, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford,

1:15:10 > 1:15:16Cambridge, which are right for expansion where local authorities

1:15:16 > 1:15:22want to expand. So this will be done in a court -- cooperative way and

1:15:22 > 1:15:25not in a way that will cause environmental damage.Yes or no on

1:15:25 > 1:15:32the green belt?It isn't. At the moment it is possible to build on

1:15:32 > 1:15:36parts of the green belt where there is an exceptional case for it. There

1:15:36 > 1:15:39is a procedure whereby local authorities can democratically

1:15:39 > 1:15:43decide that they want to do that and then the government agrees. What I

1:15:43 > 1:15:47think that focus, -- process is the right one and that's the way to

1:15:47 > 1:15:51handle developments in the green belt.If touched upon it slightly

1:15:51 > 1:15:56with the rail link you mentioned. The TUC says the average commute is

1:15:56 > 1:15:59now five minutes longer than a decade ago and there's a lot of

1:15:59 > 1:16:04discussion about how workers can better utilise their time. How is

1:16:04 > 1:16:08this going to be fixed in terms of what you are planning for the

1:16:08 > 1:16:11region?There are huge numbers of jobs in this region and enabling

1:16:11 > 1:16:15people to get into them without having to leave ever-increasing

1:16:15 > 1:16:19difference away because of the cost of housing is very important. If you

1:16:19 > 1:16:25take the new railway line, a very successful town midway between

1:16:25 > 1:16:30Oxford and Milton Keynes is only 15 minutes from Oxford by train. Trying

1:16:30 > 1:16:34to get there by car could be a nightmare because the roads are

1:16:34 > 1:16:37congested and that's why the deal with the local authorities, which we

1:16:37 > 1:16:42are proposing, is that there should be a transformation in the rail

1:16:42 > 1:16:48connections between the towns on this corridor, in return for more

1:16:48 > 1:16:52housing. That will allow people to commute without these long traffic

1:16:52 > 1:16:58jams, or having to deliver the further away.It would be silly not

1:16:58 > 1:17:02to talk to you about Brexit at the moment. The recent May is under

1:17:02 > 1:17:09pressure to pack down -- rack down from setting the final exit date for

1:17:09 > 1:17:14leaving the EU. Do you think the date should be enshrined in law, to

1:17:14 > 1:17:19offer clarity?I don't. I think the government needs flexibility. I'm

1:17:19 > 1:17:26delighted that the PM is meeting the president of the be in council and I

1:17:26 > 1:17:30hope they make progress. We need to get onto the substance of the

1:17:30 > 1:17:33negotiations over trade and I hope we can make an efficient agreement

1:17:33 > 1:17:37on the three preliminary issues, the budget contribution, the Irish board

1:17:37 > 1:17:41and the status of EU citizens who live in Britain. What the country

1:17:41 > 1:17:46now needs to see is the shape of the final deal and then we can make a

1:17:46 > 1:17:50judgement as to whether it's better to stay in or to take those terms

1:17:50 > 1:17:54and we wish the Prime Minister well. Brexit is on its way and you've been

1:17:54 > 1:17:58criticised by many of your peers, accused of being treacherous almost

1:17:58 > 1:18:02with your meeting with Michel Barnier, where you were accompanied

1:18:02 > 1:18:07by Nick Clegg. David Davis has said today or recently, do not put

1:18:07 > 1:18:11politics above prosperity.Can you abide by that? I completely agree

1:18:11 > 1:18:20with that. Let me be the -- be clear. I was only listening to what

1:18:20 > 1:18:24Michel Barnier's position was on these negotiations. Obviously it's a

1:18:24 > 1:18:28job that the Prime Minister and David Davis are negotiating on and

1:18:28 > 1:18:33we wish them well. It is very important, which is why the report

1:18:33 > 1:18:37today is so crucial, that while we do Brexit we don't take our eye off

1:18:37 > 1:18:40the ball of the big things that matters. There is nothing more

1:18:40 > 1:18:44important at the moment than getting the homes built that people need.

1:18:44 > 1:18:48There aren't enough of them and they need to be in places where the jobs

1:18:48 > 1:18:52are. There's nowhere where the jobs are more high-value than in Oxford,

1:18:52 > 1:18:57Cambridge, Milton Keynes and I am delighted that the Chancellor, whose

1:18:57 > 1:19:01budget is next week, has been receptive to ideas in the past and I

1:19:01 > 1:19:05hope he will be very constructive in his response next week.Thanks for

1:19:05 > 1:19:10joining us.

1:19:10 > 1:19:19Time to get the weather forecast. It is Children in Need day. Have you

1:19:19 > 1:19:22got a Pudsey lurking?

1:19:22 > 1:19:23is Children in Need day. Have you got a Pudsey lurking?

1:19:23 > 1:19:29Yes and there will be a few years shipping away this Friday.

1:19:29 > 1:19:33Widespread frost across many parts of England and Wales in particular.

1:19:33 > 1:19:37This is where the lowest temperatures are to start the day.

1:19:37 > 1:19:44-3, -4 for quite a few across the Midlands. While temperatures further

1:19:44 > 1:19:49north are not quite as low, it is called, thanks to the breeze.

1:19:49 > 1:19:55Further showers this morning. The odd heavy one, hail and thunder,

1:19:55 > 1:19:59sleet and snow to higher ground. P Diddy Jowett of the north of

1:19:59 > 1:20:02Northern Ireland. There could be a shower in the north-west of England.

1:20:02 > 1:20:07Away from these areas most start frosty, a very sunny. A lot of

1:20:07 > 1:20:11sunshine to come. A bit of cloud here and there, especially in the

1:20:11 > 1:20:15north and west. Drifting across in a breeze. Temperatures down on what we

1:20:15 > 1:20:21saw. 15 degrees for some. Barely into double figures in many parts.

1:20:21 > 1:20:25That leads us into a chilly commute home. Showers continue across

1:20:25 > 1:20:29northern and western Scotland, with the strong breeze. Tonight,

1:20:29 > 1:20:34stargazers may be interested in the clear skies. We have a meatier

1:20:34 > 1:20:38shower peaking between midnight and dawn. A wobbly bests to be viewed

1:20:38 > 1:20:43earlier on. Notice how cloud starts to increase from the west. There

1:20:43 > 1:20:46will be outbreaks of rain and showers overnight in Scotland are

1:20:46 > 1:20:51spreading into northern England. Notice is on parts of Scotland and

1:20:51 > 1:20:54east of England is where temperatures in rural areas will

1:20:54 > 1:20:59drop the furthest. Not as cold as last night, but we still have

1:20:59 > 1:21:04temperatures cold enough for a total frost to stop the weekend. A cold

1:21:04 > 1:21:07stuff wherever you are for the weekend. A lot more cloud in parts

1:21:07 > 1:21:15of western England and Wales. A few in Scotland. In Wales, the Midlands,

1:21:15 > 1:21:20southern England, holding onto more cloud tomorrow. Occasional rain. The

1:21:20 > 1:21:24damnedest conditions in the south-west, but here temperatures

1:21:24 > 1:21:28could creep back into double figures. Foremost, sunshine or

1:21:28 > 1:21:32cloud, temperatures in single figures and that will lead us into

1:21:32 > 1:21:36chilly night again. Holding on to a bit more cloud and some mild air

1:21:36 > 1:21:40towards the south-west corner of the country and that mild air will try

1:21:40 > 1:21:48to edge back in on Sunday, but as low and painful progress. -- slow.

1:21:48 > 1:21:52Cold air is running down the western flank. That will dominate. A chilly

1:21:52 > 1:21:57breeze on eastern coasts. Lots of sunshine. Clouding over in the west

1:21:57 > 1:22:01with patchy rain. Temperatures they lived later. At the moment it looks

1:22:01 > 1:22:05like Sunday will remain dry and bright for many. That's how

1:22:05 > 1:22:05like Sunday will remain dry and bright for many. That's how it's

1:22:05 > 1:22:09looking. Thank you.

1:22:09 > 1:22:12For a generation of children used to tablets, emojis and instant

1:22:12 > 1:22:14messaging, hand written letters might seem like something consigned

1:22:14 > 1:22:18to the history books.

1:22:18 > 1:22:22But teachers at one primary school think pupils are missing out by not

1:22:22 > 1:22:24putting pen to paper, the way their grandparents did.

1:22:24 > 1:22:28So the school in Kidderminster has teamed up with two local care homes

1:22:28 > 1:22:30to launch an inter-generational pen pal scheme between

1:22:30 > 1:22:31children and residents.

1:22:31 > 1:22:35Our reporter Emma Jane Kirby has been to find out more.

1:22:35 > 1:22:40We have got some exciting posts today.What do you think it might

1:22:40 > 1:22:48be? The letters!The penpal letters. The poet -- postman has been at the

1:22:48 > 1:22:51school in Kidderminster and they are eager to find out what their penpals

1:22:51 > 1:22:55have to say.The Jazmine. Thank you so much for your very lovely and

1:22:55 > 1:22:58well-written letter.Most of the children have never received a

1:22:58 > 1:23:03letter before. Let alone a written one. But thanks to a scheme linking

1:23:03 > 1:23:08them to a local care home, they are now old hand at it.We believe the

1:23:08 > 1:23:12art of letter writing is lost, we are encouraging children to write

1:23:12 > 1:23:16for a real purpose, beyond a simple Snapchat or text message. Above that

1:23:16 > 1:23:20we want to engage with the community because we believe as a school that

1:23:20 > 1:23:24something we are passionate about. And the considerable age gap between

1:23:24 > 1:23:30the correspondence doesn't to be a problem.You get to listen to what

1:23:30 > 1:23:35places they've been to and what they've been doing and the cheeky

1:23:35 > 1:23:39stuff that they've done.You get to ask all the questions you really

1:23:39 > 1:23:43want and most of the time they answer them.This project is about

1:23:43 > 1:23:46so much more than just teaching a generation of children raised on

1:23:46 > 1:23:51e-mails how to write ugly set out letters. The pupils are now finding

1:23:51 > 1:23:56out about their penpals, where they lived, what they did as children. --

1:23:56 > 1:24:00properly set out letters. It's about forging friendships across the

1:24:00 > 1:24:06generations.I've got a letter from the school from one of your penpals,

1:24:06 > 1:24:12called Tilly. Shall I read it to you?They are lovely, those kids.At

1:24:12 > 1:24:17the care home, the children's letters are equally well received.

1:24:17 > 1:24:20Many of the residents have dementia and staff help them to read their

1:24:20 > 1:24:26mail and draft replies.Reese asks, what was your favourite trip?

1:24:26 > 1:24:32Weston-Super-Mare.One lady couldn't believe that children wanted to know

1:24:32 > 1:24:37about her and her life. She started crying, but she was crying happy

1:24:37 > 1:24:41tears at the thought that someone wanted to know about her.Has

1:24:41 > 1:24:46everyone got a place that their penpal is visiting? For now the

1:24:46 > 1:24:50children are finding out as much as they can about their penpals, and

1:24:50 > 1:24:56just before Christmas the letter writers will meet face-to-face.

1:24:56 > 1:25:01What a great idea. Wasn't it wonderful seeing the reactions from

1:25:01 > 1:25:05some of the people in care homes. The children as well. It's engaging

1:25:05 > 1:25:13their curiosity. Fabulous. Still to come:

1:25:13 > 1:25:16It's the 30 minute musical that's been written by students in just

1:25:16 > 1:25:19five days - and it's all for Children in Need.

1:25:19 > 1:25:22Our reporter Holly Hamilton is watching rehearsals this morning.

1:25:22 > 1:25:25Good morning!Good morning. As it can imagine the final preparations

1:25:25 > 1:25:30are just getting under way. All hands are on deck, including mine. I

1:25:30 > 1:25:35will get back to it! This is the all singing, all dancing at all for a

1:25:35 > 1:25:42good cause. It is Children in Need: The Musical. It has probably taken

1:25:42 > 1:25:47years to get together -- unlike others that probably take years,

1:25:47 > 1:25:52this has taken only five days to put together. They are rehearsing and

1:25:52 > 1:25:56putting the final bids together. But where do you begin to get a musical

1:25:56 > 1:25:59done? Written, choreographed, produced, to get something like

1:25:59 > 1:26:05this? I have to say, it's all for a good cause and the performance will

1:26:05 > 1:26:10be tonight in front of thousands of people. The pressure is on! I will

1:26:10 > 1:26:14ask them later how difficult that is and what they are needing to do to

1:26:14 > 1:26:17get all of this together in just one week.

1:26:17 > 1:29:40Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

1:29:40 > 1:29:41in half an hour.

1:29:41 > 1:29:43Plenty more on our website at the usual address.

1:29:43 > 1:29:44Bye for now.

1:30:30 > 1:30:32The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk,

1:30:32 > 1:30:36is expected to demand more clarity on how the UK plans to settle

1:30:36 > 1:30:38the first phase of Brexit negotiations, when he meets

1:30:38 > 1:30:40Theresa May in Sweden today.

1:30:40 > 1:30:43The Prime Minister will hold meetings on the sidelines of an EU

1:30:43 > 1:30:46summit, to try to secure an agreement to start talks next

1:30:46 > 1:30:47month about a post-Brexit trade deal.

1:30:47 > 1:30:51Last night, the Brexit Secretary, David Davis, urged EU leaders not

1:30:51 > 1:30:54to put politics above prosperity, but it's thought Mr Tusk will warn

1:30:54 > 1:30:56Mrs May that time is of the essence.

1:30:56 > 1:30:59More than one million credit card users, who are struggling

1:30:59 > 1:31:02financially, have had their credit limits raised in the last year

1:31:02 > 1:31:04without being asked, according to the charity Citizens'

1:31:04 > 1:31:04Advice.

1:31:04 > 1:31:07It wants the Chancellor to ban increases which haven't been

1:31:07 > 1:31:08requested in his Budget next week.

1:31:08 > 1:31:11Card companies say they've agreed to abide by a voluntary code

1:31:11 > 1:31:13of conduct to protect customers.

1:31:13 > 1:31:15The pay packages of senior police officers have been published

1:31:15 > 1:31:18in a central database for the first time.

1:31:18 > 1:31:21Figures for 261 officers up to the rank of Chief Constable,

1:31:21 > 1:31:22reveal wide variations.

1:31:22 > 1:31:23Some receive thousands of pounds in benefits,

1:31:23 > 1:31:27a small number claim large sums in expenses and others are paid

1:31:27 > 1:31:28nothing but a salary.

1:31:28 > 1:31:31The figures have been published by the Home Office as part

1:31:31 > 1:31:33of an attempt to increase transparency across forces

1:31:33 > 1:31:34in England and Wales.

1:31:34 > 1:31:37Zimbabwe's President, Robert Mugabe, is reportedly refusing to step down

1:31:37 > 1:31:39immediately, despite growing calls for his resignation.

1:31:39 > 1:31:42The 93-year-old was put under house arrest during a military takeover

1:31:42 > 1:31:45on Wednesday amid a power struggle over who would succeed him.

1:31:45 > 1:31:49Yesterday he met the head of army but the outcome of the talks is not

1:31:49 > 1:31:50yet clear.

1:31:50 > 1:31:57The Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone has denied

1:31:57 > 1:32:00allegations he and his bodyguard sexually assaulted a teenage fan

1:32:00 > 1:32:01more than 30 years ago.

1:32:01 > 1:32:04The woman says he threatened to beat her if she went public

1:32:04 > 1:32:07with what happened, but the actor's spokesperson has called the claims

1:32:07 > 1:32:09"ridiculous and categorically false."

1:32:09 > 1:32:11Conservationists in the United States have strongly

1:32:11 > 1:32:14criticised a decision by President Trump to end a ban

1:32:14 > 1:32:17on importing body parts from elephants hunted

1:32:17 > 1:32:18in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

1:32:18 > 1:32:21A federal government agency said imports could resume today

1:32:21 > 1:32:22for elephants that are legally hunted.

1:32:22 > 1:32:25The US Fish and Wildlife Service said hunting fees could help

1:32:25 > 1:32:27communities put money into conservation but experts say

1:32:27 > 1:32:35that populations of African elephants are plummeting.

1:32:35 > 1:32:42The electric car maker Tesla has unveiled a prototype of a new

1:32:42 > 1:32:46articulated lorry, also known as a semitrailer. It can travel for 500

1:32:46 > 1:32:50miles on a single charge. According to the chief executive, the company

1:32:50 > 1:32:54has also revealed what it says will be the fastest production car ever

1:32:54 > 1:32:55made.

1:32:55 > 1:32:59A British explorer who went missing in a remote jungle and Papua New

1:32:59 > 1:33:03Guinea will be rescued later today. An addict Alan didn't take any means

1:33:03 > 1:33:07of mitigation with him when he entered the jungle in October. --

1:33:07 > 1:33:10Benedict Allen. Yesterday on Practice we were speaking to Frank

1:33:10 > 1:33:15Gardner, ATSIC at a correspondent, and he said he had heard he had been

1:33:15 > 1:33:19located. -- our security correspondent. We now know that

1:33:19 > 1:33:22Benedict was found nearer at airstrip, being looked after by

1:33:22 > 1:33:28Christian missionaries working with local tribes. It is 7:33am. Here is

1:33:28 > 1:33:33a tale of bravery for you. A military dog who helped save the

1:33:33 > 1:33:36lives of troops in Afghanistan is being awarded the animal equivalent

1:33:36 > 1:33:43of the Victoria Cross. This is Mali, and she will be receiving be Dickin

1:33:43 > 1:33:48Medal after being seriously injured in a couple in 2012. Despite his

1:33:48 > 1:33:52injuries, he kept performing his duties, but eventually had to be

1:33:52 > 1:33:57carried to safety himself. Now, Mike, you've worked with some

1:33:57 > 1:34:01animals?Pidgins mostly get the Dickin Medal. They hold the record.

1:34:01 > 1:34:0832 pidgins have got the medal, for the bravery they show during the

1:34:08 > 1:34:13Second World War. -- pigeons. $18, three horses in the cat named Simon,

1:34:13 > 1:34:16who survived a cannon attack on a ship when he was serving with the

1:34:16 > 1:34:22Navy. -- 18 dogs. He cheered all the crew up by getting wood of rats on

1:34:22 > 1:34:25board. If you ever get the chance, go to museum celebrates all these

1:34:25 > 1:34:30animals. It is in Bletchley. Now, we are building up to a big moment for

1:34:30 > 1:34:35in an's women. At least they know what I have to do. They have to when

1:34:35 > 1:34:38the next 3T20 matches. Otherwise that little earner containing the

1:34:38 > 1:34:45Ashes stays with Australia. -- urn.

1:34:45 > 1:34:47At least the maths is simple for England's women.

1:34:47 > 1:34:50They can't afford to lose any of their remaing games

1:34:50 > 1:34:51in their Ashes series.

1:34:51 > 1:34:54Australia are smelling victory, 6-4 up, going into the trio

1:34:54 > 1:34:56of Twenty20 matches that will decide this series.

1:34:56 > 1:34:59Andy Swiss is in Sydney. So the equation is simple for England? They

1:34:59 > 1:35:03know they have to win?That's right. Welcome to the North Sydney Oval,

1:35:03 > 1:35:07where they have just opened the turnstiles. We are expect in a

1:35:07 > 1:35:10decent crowd. Anti- Australian families coming on after school,

1:35:10 > 1:35:17after work, no doubt encouraged by the fact that, no doubt, if

1:35:17 > 1:35:21Australian win this match, they will retain the Ashes. -- plenty of

1:35:21 > 1:35:25Australian families coming. Realistically, England have to when

1:35:25 > 1:35:29all three of the remaining games, including tonight. There are some

1:35:29 > 1:35:32thunderstorms brewing in Sydney and if this match were a washout, hopes

1:35:32 > 1:35:36would still be alive, but they would need to win the remaining two games.

1:35:36 > 1:35:40So however you look at it, it is a tall order. England can take some

1:35:40 > 1:35:43encouragement from the fact that they are the world champions. They

1:35:43 > 1:35:48won the World Cup in England in the summer. The captain, had arise, has

1:35:48 > 1:35:51spoken about how she is approaching these remaining games as a

1:35:51 > 1:35:54quarter-final, semi-final and a final. It is effectively knockout

1:35:54 > 1:35:57cricket as far as England are concerned. They can also taking

1:35:57 > 1:36:01courage than from how they battled so hard at this ground on the

1:36:01 > 1:36:04weekend to secure a draw in the one-off test match when they went

1:36:04 > 1:36:08into the final day under so much pressure. It was an impressive

1:36:08 > 1:36:13display from them on the final day. But to win the Ashes from this

1:36:13 > 1:36:17position would be some achievement. Play is due to get under way in just

1:36:17 > 1:36:22over half an hour. This is a match that England simply have to win.

1:36:22 > 1:36:28Andy, thank you. And you can follow it from eight o'clock on Radio 5

1:36:28 > 1:36:32live sports extra. And on the BBC sport website.

1:36:32 > 1:36:35Meanwhile, Australia have named their squad for the first two

1:36:35 > 1:36:37Ashes Tests early and handed a surprise call-up to wicketkeeper

1:36:37 > 1:36:39Tim Paine for the first Test.

1:36:39 > 1:36:42The 32-year-old, who has not been keeping for state side Tasmania,

1:36:42 > 1:36:43last played a Test in 2010.

1:36:43 > 1:36:47England's batsmen hit form in that final warmup match, bowled out the

1:36:47 > 1:36:52515. In reply, England took three wickets, Moeen Ali with two. Captain

1:36:52 > 1:36:55Joe Root with the catch. Clean bowling from Moeen Ali, taking out

1:36:55 > 1:37:03Rhein Gibson. England lead by 144 runs ahead of tomorrow's final day.

1:37:03 > 1:37:05Now, we know, three out of the four semi-finalists,

1:37:05 > 1:37:09at the World Tour Finals in London - the last place will go to either,

1:37:09 > 1:37:16Dominic Thiem or David Goffin - they meet today.

1:37:16 > 1:37:19Young American Jack Sock was the star man last night

1:37:19 > 1:37:21in reaching the last four.

1:37:21 > 1:37:25He beat Alexander Zverev at the O2 Arena after nearly two

1:37:25 > 1:37:25hours on court.

1:37:25 > 1:37:28Roger Federer, was already into the last four, but made it

1:37:28 > 1:37:31three wins out of three by beating Marin Chilich.

1:37:31 > 1:37:34It was a repeat of the Wimbledon final, which Federer also won.

1:37:34 > 1:37:38The Swiss came from a set down, to win comfortably again.

1:37:38 > 1:37:41Justin Rose is in a great position going into the second

1:37:41 > 1:37:43round of the World Tour Championships.

1:37:43 > 1:37:46Play in the second round is already underway in Dubai.

1:37:46 > 1:37:49Rose is one of the last out at around ten to nine.

1:37:49 > 1:37:51The Englishman is one off the lead.

1:37:51 > 1:37:54This eagle from the bunker helping him to six under par

1:37:54 > 1:37:55in his first round.

1:37:55 > 1:38:01Patrick Reed of the USA leads.

1:38:01 > 1:38:04Now it's our job as journalists, to ask the right questions,

1:38:04 > 1:38:07but we also need thick skins for when there'a a back lash.

1:38:07 > 1:38:10How about facing the angriest manager ever, Algeria's head coach,

1:38:10 > 1:38:11Rabah Madjer?

1:38:11 > 1:38:13When a journalist asked about the team's performance

1:38:13 > 1:38:15after a victory, the coach decided to answer on behalf

1:38:15 > 1:38:18of Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez.

1:39:05 > 1:39:09Who would dare ask the next question? What did you have for

1:39:09 > 1:39:13lunch? Something you just like that? He seems to like everybody else.I

1:39:13 > 1:39:17like the way he kicks off so massively common than just adjust

1:39:17 > 1:39:21his suit and says, next question. That can happen.They can switch

1:39:21 > 1:39:26like that. Haven't you dealt with tricky customers?I once asked Sir

1:39:26 > 1:39:29Alex Ferguson for an interview, when I was covering Redding. I was

1:39:29 > 1:39:34declined. And when I was working in news, Paddy Ashdown, the Liberal

1:39:34 > 1:39:38Democrat leader, worked out of an interview because he thought I asked

1:39:38 > 1:39:41a stupid question. Which was a stupid question, probably. That was

1:39:41 > 1:39:45on the Isle of Wight ahead of the 1992 election.He just said, that

1:39:45 > 1:39:50was stupid, and in that?Yes, it was the editor who told me to ask it.

1:39:50 > 1:39:54What was the question?Something about, why did you come to the Isle

1:39:54 > 1:39:58of Wight, to prove a point? Pity bland, but it touched a nerve.Well,

1:39:58 > 1:40:02it certainly livens up a press conference, when that happens.I

1:40:02 > 1:40:05didn't get much of an interview, though.That's true. You want to

1:40:05 > 1:40:10walk out to come at the end.What about yours? You've got a couple,

1:40:10 > 1:40:14don't you?I've got one or two over the years, yes. Some we can't talk

1:40:14 > 1:40:17about. Thanks, Mike.

1:40:17 > 1:40:23It is 7:40am. The time we spend commuting to work is getting longer

1:40:23 > 1:40:26according to new figures. Ben is at Manchester City Piccadilly Station

1:40:26 > 1:40:31for us, picking up on tales of the commuters. It is not always easy,

1:40:31 > 1:40:37making those journeys.It is not. But I have in pleasantly surprised

1:40:37 > 1:40:40about all the stories we have been hearing this morning from people,

1:40:40 > 1:40:45explaining how they spent their time on the commute. We will be speaking

1:40:45 > 1:40:48about some of those a little bit later. You are right. New figures

1:40:48 > 1:40:51from the TUC this morning suggest our commuting time is getting longer

1:40:51 > 1:40:55and we are travelling further than ever just to get to work. It means

1:40:55 > 1:40:59more of us are doing this sort of thing, spending time coming through

1:40:59 > 1:41:03stations just to get to the office every day. Let's speak to two people

1:41:03 > 1:41:07who can probably shed some light on it. Good morning to you both. Why

1:41:07 > 1:41:10are we spending more time getting to work?I think there are three

1:41:10 > 1:41:14reasons. One is that people have to travel much further to find a good

1:41:14 > 1:41:19job. We have seen an increase in precarious work. If people want a

1:41:19 > 1:41:23good, solid job, they might have to travel further for it. Secondly,

1:41:23 > 1:41:26there are issues about transport and congestion on roads and trains and

1:41:26 > 1:41:30buses. Thirdly, the cost of housing. Often people cannot afford to live

1:41:30 > 1:41:35where they work. They are making their commutes much longer.Speaking

1:41:35 > 1:41:40of those commutes, on the trains, it is part of your job to make sure the

1:41:40 > 1:41:43right trains are running in the right place at the right time, and

1:41:43 > 1:41:47there is enough seats. Many people would say, it would be great, I

1:41:47 > 1:41:50could work on the train if I couldn't sit down. Why can't more

1:41:50 > 1:41:54people sit down?There is huge demand for rail travel and what we

1:41:54 > 1:41:57are doing is investing to create more capacity. Across the network we

1:41:57 > 1:42:00are investing. We are investing £130 million nationwide every week. In

1:42:00 > 1:42:04the south we have the projects lack the Thameslink project, providing

1:42:04 > 1:42:09more capacity, more seats, the Waterloo upgrade, and here in the

1:42:09 > 1:42:12north we have the great north rail project, adding 40,000 extra seats

1:42:12 > 1:42:18by 2020.Interesting you talk about the south of this is the law. There

1:42:18 > 1:42:22is still able to criticism that there is not in a trance bought in

1:42:22 > 1:42:25the north of the country. The northern powerhouse sounds good in

1:42:25 > 1:42:28theory but nothing has really happened.That is not right. We are

1:42:28 > 1:42:31making huge investments in the law. Where we are standing here at

1:42:31 > 1:42:34Manchester Piccadilly, we are upgrading the line to Preston. We

1:42:34 > 1:42:37are upgrading the line to Liverpool. Faster trains, electric trains, we

1:42:37 > 1:42:41now have an electric service between here and Liverpool. On the route out

1:42:41 > 1:42:45towards black will, we have just started a big blockade of outline.

1:42:45 > 1:42:52We are investing 1008 and every person in the town of black will. --

1:42:52 > 1:42:57£1800 for each and every person.Is that enough? We have spoken about

1:42:57 > 1:43:00the reasons, and some things we can't change, like the affordability

1:43:00 > 1:43:03of housing or getting the right job. This takes its toll on people's

1:43:03 > 1:43:09stress levels?Yes. We have seen over a third of people now, 3

1:43:09 > 1:43:12million workers have to hours every day on their commutes. That places

1:43:12 > 1:43:15additional pressure on them and sexting 's hyperactivity. We would

1:43:15 > 1:43:23like to see employers doing their bit to make work more flexible. We

1:43:23 > 1:43:27would like to be able to start and finish at different times and

1:43:27 > 1:43:31perhaps work at home where is possible. We also need more

1:43:31 > 1:43:34investment on good jobs, in local places, Andre transport

1:43:34 > 1:43:38infrastructure.One of the things that will cause a lot of stress for

1:43:38 > 1:43:42people is the cost of commuting, going up once again in January. What

1:43:42 > 1:43:45reassures that people have, they are going to have to travel further to

1:43:45 > 1:43:50get to work, but it is going to cost them all to do so?We've been doing

1:43:50 > 1:43:53lots and lots to improve efficiency. For us at Network Rail, we have

1:43:53 > 1:43:56reduced the amounts that the cost of infrastructure per train line. Over

1:43:56 > 1:44:01the course of last years that has reduced by 40% in terms of the cost

1:44:01 > 1:44:04of the infrastructure per train mile. As we have increased capacity,

1:44:04 > 1:44:07with more trains on the network, obviously that is getting more for

1:44:07 > 1:44:12less, more from the network, and we are making big improvements.For

1:44:12 > 1:44:16now, thank you. Very nice to talk to you. As it gets busier down here at

1:44:16 > 1:44:20Manchester Delhi this morning, they expect about 10,000 people through

1:44:20 > 1:44:26in the busiest part of the morning. -- Manchester Piccadilly. They will

1:44:26 > 1:44:30have about 140,000 people through the station over the course of the

1:44:30 > 1:44:33day. We will talk more about your stories about how you passed the

1:44:33 > 1:44:37commute a bit later. For now, back to you.Then, obviously one of the

1:44:37 > 1:44:41best things about our jobs is that we never get any traffic when we are

1:44:41 > 1:44:45commuting, do we?Yeah, very true. We got here this morning and there

1:44:45 > 1:44:50was not one soul in the station. It starts to get a bit easier later on.

1:44:50 > 1:44:53But the roads are clear, that's great.Yeah, it is lonely, but the

1:44:53 > 1:44:55roads are clear.

1:44:58 > 1:45:02Let's hear some of the stories of commuters. Catherine says there's

1:45:02 > 1:45:08nothing quite like riding her bike to work through Richmond Park.

1:45:08 > 1:45:12Richmond Park at sunrise. Look at those clouds!

1:45:12 > 1:45:16That's beautiful! They look like they've been painted

1:45:16 > 1:45:21on. Phil works at Leeds station but

1:45:21 > 1:45:24drives into work on this clear, crisp autumn days like this.

1:45:24 > 1:45:31Not just trains. Paul says the best part of his commute is the ferry

1:45:31 > 1:45:38across an Ayre Street in southern Cornwall. -- estuary.

1:45:38 > 1:45:45What a lovely way to get to work. Matt has a longer commute than most.

1:45:45 > 1:45:49He goes to Walsall every week and this is the time flies with a good

1:45:49 > 1:45:53book. Well, the truth is most commutes are

1:45:53 > 1:45:56awful. Come on!

1:45:56 > 1:46:00You see what we've tried to do. We've tried to find the good stuff.

1:46:00 > 1:46:06Never mind, you will bring us back to work.

1:46:06 > 1:46:07-- back to earth.

1:46:07 > 1:46:08Here's Matt with a look at this morning's weather.

1:46:08 > 1:46:11Here's Matt with a look at this morning's weather.

1:46:11 > 1:46:15Some of you might like the crisp freshness. This is a view of the

1:46:15 > 1:46:22River Thames. Cold enough to produce steam rising of the river. It is

1:46:22 > 1:46:29chilly. England and Wales at its coldest. Not as cold across parts of

1:46:29 > 1:46:33Scotland and Northern Ireland, as far as temperatures are concerned,

1:46:33 > 1:46:39but it probably feels it with the strong breeze. In the north and west

1:46:39 > 1:46:43of Scotland, showers here and there. Some of them heavy, maybe with hail.

1:46:43 > 1:46:48Sleet and snow on higher ground. Showers in Northern Ireland.

1:46:48 > 1:46:53Potentially in north-west England. We will have more cloud in Northern

1:46:53 > 1:46:57Ireland and in the northern England at times. For most of you it's a dry

1:46:57 > 1:47:02day. Started frosty. Many stay sunny into the afternoon. Temperatures

1:47:02 > 1:47:08staying in single figures for many. Not the 15 we saw in the south-east

1:47:08 > 1:47:13yesterday. A cold commute home tonight. There will be further

1:47:13 > 1:47:16showers in Scotland and a couple into Northern Ireland. That will be

1:47:16 > 1:47:21crucial for stargazers. Midnight tonight is the peak of the meteor

1:47:21 > 1:47:27shower. Midnight to dawn is the best viewing time, but conditions may not

1:47:27 > 1:47:32play ball. Showers are out in Scotland and clear skies in between.

1:47:32 > 1:47:37Western areas cloud over through the night. That will keep temperatures

1:47:37 > 1:47:41are touch higher than last night. With clear skies in eastern Scotland

1:47:41 > 1:47:45and the south-east of England, in the countryside that temperatures

1:47:45 > 1:47:50will be below freezing. Frost around to stop the weekend. By and large it

1:47:50 > 1:47:55will be chilly. Cloud around on Saturday. Showers to begin with in

1:47:55 > 1:47:58Scotland and Northern Ireland. More cloud through Wales and clouding

1:47:58 > 1:48:01over in southern counties of England. That cloud the to bring

1:48:01 > 1:48:07drizzle. Dampest in the south-west and south-west Wales. Temperatures

1:48:07 > 1:48:10could get back into double figures as milder air tries to push on.

1:48:10 > 1:48:14Colder air elsewhere and lots of afternoon sunshine in northern

1:48:14 > 1:48:17England and southern Scotland and Northern Ireland. That will transfer

1:48:17 > 1:48:22into a chilly night. The cold air pushes southwards. Mild air of

1:48:22 > 1:48:26holding on into Sunday in the south-west corner. Here it will stay

1:48:26 > 1:48:30cloudy and damp and the mild air will try to pushing on Sunday, but

1:48:30 > 1:48:35it looks like the colder air will hold on for most of you. Mild air on

1:48:35 > 1:48:42the weather front. A bit of patchy rain potentially later. Most of us

1:48:42 > 1:48:46have a dry day on Sunday. The sunniest in central and eastern

1:48:46 > 1:48:47areas, but temperatures still in single

1:48:47 > 1:48:50areas, but temperatures still in single figures.

1:48:50 > 1:48:51Thanks very much!

1:48:51 > 1:48:54We have the story now of a picture in a frame carved

1:48:54 > 1:48:56from a First World War British Army biscuit,

1:48:56 > 1:49:00sent home to sweeten the heartache of a mother missing her son.

1:49:00 > 1:49:03It was a treasured family memento and it has now gone on display

1:49:03 > 1:49:06as part of a campaign to get more of us interested

1:49:06 > 1:49:13in researching our own history.

1:49:13 > 1:49:17For many of us this is the archive - a loft, cupboard, or a set

1:49:17 > 1:49:21of shelves where we tend to put family stuff away and then

1:49:21 > 1:49:25forget about it.

1:49:25 > 1:49:27But what if amongst all these objects there was something

1:49:27 > 1:49:30which told a bigger story about a family member who perhaps

1:49:30 > 1:49:33took off on a journey to something extraordinary?

1:49:33 > 1:49:36This is Jeremy Collingwood.

1:49:36 > 1:49:41An object he found at home is now a star exhibit in Redding Museum.

1:49:41 > 1:49:43It looks like an ordinary framed photo of his grandfather,

1:49:43 > 1:49:49but the frame is a biscuit.

1:49:49 > 1:49:52Redding used to be home to one of the most famous names

1:49:52 > 1:49:56in biscuit making.

1:49:56 > 1:49:59During the First World War, the maker provided what looked

1:49:59 > 1:50:01like solid snacks for the troops.

1:50:01 > 1:50:04So solid in fact that some soldiers carved them and sent them

1:50:04 > 1:50:05home as gifts.

1:50:05 > 1:50:08In the drawer at home was this I suppose keepsake that

1:50:08 > 1:50:12Mum really liked.

1:50:12 > 1:50:17It was of her father and he sent it back to his mother to say how much

1:50:17 > 1:50:18he loved her.

1:50:18 > 1:50:19Look at that picture.

1:50:19 > 1:50:21The scaredness in his eyes, the worry and concern,

1:50:21 > 1:50:25but he wanted to show his mother he was all right.

1:50:25 > 1:50:26It connects in a really human way.

1:50:26 > 1:50:31If you're following a trail, you might well end up here.

1:50:31 > 1:50:33The National Archives Store - 11 million paper records

1:50:33 > 1:50:37going back 1,000 years.

1:50:37 > 1:50:39If you're interested in your own personal history,

1:50:39 > 1:50:42in community history or the history of your place,

1:50:42 > 1:50:45there are records there for you and they can make a real

1:50:45 > 1:50:46difference to people's lives.

1:50:46 > 1:50:50Importantly archives have to be used usefully.

1:50:50 > 1:50:53Every day hundreds of documents are brought from 2.5 kilometres

1:50:53 > 1:50:58of shelving, or read as digital copies.

1:50:59 > 1:51:02What we have here is a spy story from the First World War.

1:51:02 > 1:51:05The file contains the case and the evidence that is collected

1:51:05 > 1:51:07against him, including a number of letters.

1:51:07 > 1:51:10You will see across the top what he's written,

1:51:10 > 1:51:14what he wanted you to see.

1:51:14 > 1:51:17Below that is what was hidden by the secret or invisible ink.

1:51:17 > 1:51:21If you scan through the file, you will even find the lemon he used

1:51:21 > 1:51:28to write those letters.

1:51:34 > 1:51:37This is an example of the file relating suffrage women's rights

1:51:37 > 1:51:41and this is the case of a woman called Hilda and she was one

1:51:41 > 1:51:43of the first women to be forcibly fed in prison.

1:51:43 > 1:51:47She talks about how she's willing to give her life if needed.

1:51:47 > 1:51:50It's a really great example of one of the personal stories that we have

1:51:50 > 1:51:53at the archives.

1:51:53 > 1:51:56From tomorrow, archives nationwide will be asking us to get involved

1:51:56 > 1:51:57and explore thse amazing places.

1:51:57 > 1:52:00Who knows?

1:52:00 > 1:52:07The next great discovery could be yours.

1:52:11 > 1:52:21The department would be fascinating, as people send in bits and bolts --

1:52:21 > 1:52:25bits and bobs that they think could be interesting. Tesla has delivered

1:52:25 > 1:52:30a new prototype for a lorry. It can travel for 500 miles on a single

1:52:30 > 1:52:34charge. The company says it will be the

1:52:34 > 1:52:40fastest production car ever made.

1:52:40 > 1:52:50This is the new Tesla Semi. It will travel 500 miles on a single charge

1:52:50 > 1:52:55and Elon Musk think it will make electric the new king of the road.

1:52:55 > 1:53:03It looks like it's not moving.But he has been under a lot of pressure

1:53:03 > 1:53:07lately. His company isn't yet making cars quickly enough to meet demand

1:53:07 > 1:53:12and so this new truck could be yet another distraction for the man who

1:53:12 > 1:53:16also doubles in space travel.Tesla is facing serious issues on the

1:53:16 > 1:53:22manufacturing side, they are supposed to be producing thousands,

1:53:22 > 1:53:28not hundreds.The truck wasn't to be the only new vehicle on show here

1:53:28 > 1:53:36tonight. So the Tesla fans who came yesterday certainly expected to see

1:53:36 > 1:53:42a lorry. What they weren't expecting to see was a new roadster and that

1:53:42 > 1:53:48certainly got this energetic crowd extremely excited. For Tesla fans,

1:53:48 > 1:53:57an exciting one more thing. But for investors it is just one more thing.

1:53:57 > 1:54:01So technology is moving on.

1:54:01 > 1:54:05As it is in the robot industry as well. Scientists and engineers have

1:54:05 > 1:54:09been working on humanlike robots for years. There was a problem. We used

1:54:09 > 1:54:13to enjoy watching robots that fall over.

1:54:13 > 1:54:16Additionally they've struggled with things like stairs and mobility

1:54:16 > 1:54:20generally. No more. Look at the latest test

1:54:20 > 1:54:25from an American company. This is the Atlas robot and a team hopes

1:54:25 > 1:54:29that eventually it will be agile enough to carry out search rescue

1:54:29 > 1:54:32missions. If you are anything like me, when

1:54:32 > 1:54:36you first look at this you would be thinking it is someone inside the

1:54:36 > 1:54:45suit, but it's not. They also gave us some other versions...

1:54:45 > 1:54:49What's slightly confusing about that fall is that it did look like the

1:54:49 > 1:54:55robot put his hands up to cover his face, as if it was trying to protect

1:54:55 > 1:54:59itself. Rise of the machines! Earlier we

1:54:59 > 1:55:02were talking about a chain of nurseries which has decided to stop

1:55:02 > 1:55:10using glitter in the classroom when they make celebratory cards.

1:55:10 > 1:55:15The reason is all of the damage it is doing to the environment. This is

1:55:15 > 1:55:18the kind of plastic that doesn't disintegrate in any way.

1:55:18 > 1:55:22Some people have been getting in touch. Thank you very much. One

1:55:22 > 1:55:26woman says she is so impressed with the staff who teach children about

1:55:26 > 1:55:33sustainability. I am glad their values are important.

1:55:33 > 1:55:37And another person says you can buy edible glitter, so maybe this can be

1:55:37 > 1:55:42the norm instead of plastic litter. That seems like the obvious

1:55:42 > 1:55:47solution, and if you don't want to use plastic glitter you can buy the

1:55:47 > 1:55:50biodegradable stuff. I didn't know that was around. So

1:55:50 > 1:59:12there is an answer perhaps!

1:59:12 > 1:59:13in half an hour.

1:59:13 > 1:59:14Bye for now.

1:59:46 > 1:59:50Hello, this is Breakfast with Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty.

1:59:50 > 1:59:51A promise from detectives to investigate every avenue

1:59:51 > 1:59:54in the case of missing teenager Gaia Pope.

1:59:54 > 1:59:57Police are questioning a man on suspicion of the murder

1:59:57 > 1:59:58of the 19-year-old.

1:59:58 > 2:00:02Searches continue as her father speaks of the strain on his family.

2:00:07 > 2:00:13It is just about the toughest thing we can go through. Every minute that

2:00:13 > 2:00:16goes by, we still have hope.

2:00:25 > 2:00:26Good morning.

2:00:26 > 2:00:30It's Friday the 17th of November.

2:00:30 > 2:00:32Also on the programme:

2:00:32 > 2:00:35As she arrives in Sweden to meet EU leaders, Theresa May is warned

2:00:35 > 2:00:37there's no guarantee that talks on a post-Brexit trade deal

2:00:37 > 2:00:39will start next month.

2:00:39 > 2:00:44First electric cars, now electric lorries -

2:00:44 > 2:00:45a battery-powered truck is launched in California.

2:00:45 > 2:00:51The makers say it can go 500 miles on a single charge.

2:00:51 > 2:00:56Good morning.Our commutes are getting longer and we are travelling

2:00:56 > 2:01:01further than ever just to get to work. Why, and what does it mean for

2:01:01 > 2:01:03passengers? I am at one of the busiest stations in the country to

2:01:03 > 2:01:13find out.In sport, England's women and ten minutes away from their

2:01:13 > 2:01:16moment of truth.

2:01:16 > 2:01:19It's crunch time down under, and if they lose this

2:01:19 > 2:01:21morning's 20-over match, the Ashes will be back

2:01:21 > 2:01:22in the hands of Australia.

2:01:22 > 2:01:24How the lost art of letter writing is being reintroduced

2:01:24 > 2:01:26to the next generation.

2:01:26 > 2:01:30You get to ask all the questions you really want, and most of the time,

2:01:30 > 2:01:31they answer them.

2:01:31 > 2:01:34And Matt has the weather.

2:01:34 > 2:01:40There will be a few cold postmen delivering those letters this

2:01:40 > 2:01:50morning. A frosty start, the full forecast in 15 minutes. Thanks,

2:01:50 > 2:01:51Matt.

2:01:51 > 2:01:52Good morning.

2:01:52 > 2:01:53First, our main story.

2:01:53 > 2:01:55Police investigating the disappearance of a teenager

2:01:55 > 2:01:57in Dorset are continuing to question a man arrested yesterday

2:01:57 > 2:01:58on suspicion of her murder.

2:01:58 > 2:02:0119-year-old Gaia Pope was last seen in Swanage ten days ago.

2:02:01 > 2:02:03The 49-year-old suspect is believed to be known to Gaia.

2:02:03 > 2:02:05Our reporter Ian Palmer has more.

2:02:05 > 2:02:06Gaia Pope went missing ten days ago.

2:02:06 > 2:02:09Clothes similar to the ones the teenager was wearing

2:02:09 > 2:02:11when she disappeared were found yesterday in coastal fields.

2:02:11 > 2:02:12The area was sealed off by police.

2:02:12 > 2:02:15Officers searched the scene in an attempt to discover what happened

2:02:15 > 2:02:21to the missing 19-year-old.

2:02:21 > 2:02:23We continue to investigate whether Gaia has come to harm

2:02:23 > 2:02:26through an act of crime, or whether she is missing,

2:02:26 > 2:02:27and we will continue to do so.

2:02:27 > 2:02:29Gaia lives in a village near Swanage.

2:02:29 > 2:02:35She was last seen in Morrison Road by a family friend.

2:02:35 > 2:02:38Shortly before she was captured on camera in a petrol station buying

2:02:38 > 2:02:41ice cream.

2:02:41 > 2:02:43Two people were arrested and released pending further enquiries.

2:02:43 > 2:02:45Yesterday, in a country park, some clothing was found

2:02:45 > 2:02:48by a member of the public.

2:02:49 > 2:02:51Miss Pope has severe epilepsy and needs regular medication.

2:02:51 > 2:02:53Her family say she likes being at home and her

2:02:53 > 2:02:56absence is hard to bear.

2:02:56 > 2:03:01Mum and younger sister Maya are basically holed up in the house,

2:03:01 > 2:03:04trying to keep away from upsetting conversations, keep away from social

2:03:04 > 2:03:07media, keep away from the stuff which has been in the press,

2:03:07 > 2:03:09parts of the press, which has been extremely

2:03:09 > 2:03:14distressing for the family.

2:03:14 > 2:03:16They are just trying to look after each other.

2:03:16 > 2:03:19The man being questioned on suspicion of murder by police has

2:03:19 > 2:03:22been identified by his father as Paul Elsey, who is 49 and lives

2:03:22 > 2:03:26in the Swanage area.

2:03:26 > 2:03:29Hes the third person to be arrested.

2:03:29 > 2:03:31Earlier this week police released CCTV footage of Gaia passing

2:03:31 > 2:03:33through a street in the town.

2:03:33 > 2:03:35Police divers and investigating officers will continue the search

2:03:35 > 2:03:40for Gaia this morning.

2:03:40 > 2:03:42Ian Palmer, BBC News.

2:03:42 > 2:03:50Our correspondent James Ingham is in Swanage.

2:03:50 > 2:03:57Those searches have recommenced this morning.Yes, that's right. At first

2:03:57 > 2:04:01light, coastal rescue teams have been out searching the cliff paths

2:04:01 > 2:04:06around Swanage. This is a small coastal seaside town, lots of places

2:04:06 > 2:04:09where friends and family of Gaia have been searching throughout the

2:04:09 > 2:04:14town and in the hills surrounding here, but also professional search

2:04:14 > 2:04:17teams, and those searches do to continue here this morning. Police

2:04:17 > 2:04:21say they are still investigating every avenue that is available to

2:04:21 > 2:04:24them. That could mean that Gaia is still alive and subdued missing, but

2:04:24 > 2:04:28of course they have strong reason to believe that she has come to harm

2:04:28 > 2:04:33and may have been killed. Three people have now been arrested on

2:04:33 > 2:04:44suspicion of murder, two released but a third

2:04:47 > 2:04:50man is still being questioned under arrest this morning. But around here

2:04:50 > 2:04:52in this town, the community have really come together to help Gaia's

2:04:52 > 2:04:54family. They have been distributing leaflets, putting up posters in

2:04:54 > 2:04:57shops, and joining in on social media, desperately trying to find

2:04:57 > 2:04:59Gaia, and that is something that has brought comfort to the family, as

2:04:59 > 2:05:02her father Richard told us.The family know she will be found, and

2:05:02 > 2:05:08until we don't know that... So we have every hope, every minute that

2:05:08 > 2:05:16goes by, we still have hope.Well, police will continue to question

2:05:16 > 2:05:21that a man under arrest today while searches resume. Clothing that was

2:05:21 > 2:05:24believed to be worn by Guy at the time she went missing was found

2:05:24 > 2:05:29yesterday. So clearly this is a very tense time in this small Dorset

2:05:29 > 2:05:49town.James, thank you. David Davis has urged. We asked him what he