13/12/2017

0:00:05 > 0:00:08Hello this is Breakfast, with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin.

0:00:08 > 0:00:11A baby girl born with her heart outside her body has survives -

0:00:11 > 0:00:16in what's thought to be a first in the UK.

0:00:16 > 0:00:18Doctors carry out three operations on Venellope Wilkins to correct

0:00:18 > 0:00:20the rare condition that is usually fatal -

0:00:20 > 0:00:34her parents say she's a real fighter.

0:00:34 > 0:00:40If you short -- saw now from where she first is, to what I done, it is

0:00:40 > 0:00:45a miracle. -- what they've done.

0:00:45 > 0:00:51Good morning, it's Wednesday 13th December.

0:00:51 > 0:00:56Also this morning, a shock defeat for Donald Trump's favoured

0:00:56 > 0:01:00candidate in a senatorial election - as the Democrats claim victory

0:01:00 > 0:01:03in Alabama for the first time in 25 years.

0:01:03 > 0:01:06Energy bills and the price of fuel look set to rise this Christmas

0:01:06 > 0:01:09because of problems with the supply of oil and gas.

0:01:09 > 0:01:15I'll be taking a closer look later.

0:01:15 > 0:01:17Good morning.

0:01:17 > 0:01:22Burnley enter the Champions League spots as they go fourth with a late

0:01:22 > 0:01:24win at home to Stoke City.

0:01:24 > 0:01:26Is this the droid they're looking for?

0:01:26 > 0:01:29The princes join big names and fans for the premier of the latest

0:01:29 > 0:01:33Star Wars film.

0:01:33 > 0:01:39I think it is just a cracking good story. Swashbuckling, goodies versus

0:01:39 > 0:01:42baddies, that is what makes it so great.

0:01:42 > 0:01:46And Matt has the weather.

0:01:47 > 0:01:48Good morning.

0:01:48 > 0:01:49First, our main story.

0:01:49 > 0:01:52A baby girl, born with her heart outside her body, has survived

0:01:52 > 0:01:55in what's thought to be a first in the UK.

0:01:55 > 0:02:04Vanellope Hope Wilkins, who is three weeks old,

0:02:04 > 0:02:06has undergone three operations at Glenfield Hospital,

0:02:06 > 0:02:09in Leicester, to place her heart back within her chest.

0:02:09 > 0:02:11Our medical correspondent Fergus Walsh spoke exclusively

0:02:11 > 0:02:15to Vanellope's parents and the medical team involved.

0:02:15 > 0:02:25Good girl, yeah. Beautiful girl. They are pride and joy. This is

0:02:25 > 0:02:29Venellope, astounding her parents and doctors with her progress. After

0:02:29 > 0:02:34three operations in three weeks heart is now back inside her chest.

0:02:34 > 0:02:38Venellope's parents say the moment she was born they knew she was a

0:02:38 > 0:02:45fighter.She came out kicking and screaming. It was a beautiful

0:02:45 > 0:02:50moment. Absolutely beautiful. If you saw her when she was first born, to

0:02:50 > 0:02:55where she is now, and what they've done...It's a miracle, isn't it?

0:02:55 > 0:02:59The family knew from the first ultrasound that Venellope's heart

0:02:59 > 0:03:04was outside her chest. You can clearly see its unusual position,

0:03:04 > 0:03:09which is due to the absence of a stern or breastbone. Babies with

0:03:09 > 0:03:16this rare condition are usually stillborn. But immediately as she

0:03:16 > 0:03:19emerged during the Caesarean section, doctors could see

0:03:19 > 0:03:24Venellope's heart was beating strongly. Three weeks on her heart

0:03:24 > 0:03:28is back where it should be, covered with her own skin. Venellope is

0:03:28 > 0:03:32going to be here for some considerable time. The next step

0:03:32 > 0:03:36will be getting her to breathe without the help of a ventilator.

0:03:36 > 0:03:41Then, in years to come, she faces more surgery to create a new sternum

0:03:41 > 0:03:46to protect her heart. She faces a long road ahead. But has already

0:03:46 > 0:03:52confounded predictions.

0:03:52 > 0:03:55What a truly amazing story that is. An incredible story. We were

0:03:55 > 0:03:59speaking to one of the dock was involved as well, we will be talking

0:03:59 > 0:04:02to him again later. -- doctors.

0:04:02 > 0:04:04In a major political upset in America, Doug Jones has become

0:04:04 > 0:04:08the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for Alabama.

0:04:08 > 0:04:11But the Republican candidate, Roy Moore, has so far refused

0:04:11 > 0:04:12to concede the result.

0:04:12 > 0:04:15Our correspondent David Willis has been following the story

0:04:15 > 0:04:16from Washington.

0:04:16 > 0:04:21This has been a hard fight, hasn't it? Give us a sense of what happened

0:04:21 > 0:04:28and why it happen?Very much so. A very hard fight indeed. This is a

0:04:28 > 0:04:35stunning victory for the Democrats, Doug Jones. His Republican rival,

0:04:35 > 0:04:40Roy Moore, the former judge, had enjoyed a lead in the polls even in

0:04:40 > 0:04:42most of those polls after the allegations of sexual assault

0:04:42 > 0:04:52against several women had come to light. Mr Moore dismissed the

0:04:52 > 0:04:58allegations as but it seems they were enough to keep many mainstream

0:04:58 > 0:05:02conservatives in that deeply conservative southern state away

0:05:02 > 0:05:07from the polls. -- dismissed the allegations as fake news, but it

0:05:07 > 0:05:12seems. Donald Trump had backed Roy Moore, so this result, his defeat,

0:05:12 > 0:05:17is being seen as a snub for the President as well. It also narrows

0:05:17 > 0:05:20the Republican majority in the senate, potentially making it much

0:05:20 > 0:05:27more difficult is for Mr Trump to the violence his political agenda.

0:05:27 > 0:05:32Roy Moore has refused to concede defeat. He said the counting process

0:05:32 > 0:05:38is still going on and the result is very tight. He may decide to contest

0:05:38 > 0:05:42it, but there is very little doubt that even if he does, tonight

0:05:42 > 0:05:44represents a remarkable victory for the Democratic candidate here,

0:05:44 > 0:05:49though Jones. -- Doug Jones.

0:05:49 > 0:05:52There are more than 700 schools in England that have been struggling

0:05:52 > 0:05:54to improve for years, that's according to the Chief

0:05:54 > 0:05:55Inspector of Schools.

0:05:55 > 0:05:59Amanda Spielman says this includes more than a 100 which for more

0:05:59 > 0:06:02than a decade have never been rated as "good" by Ofsted.

0:06:02 > 0:06:04The government says it's targeting additional help at areas

0:06:04 > 0:06:09that are struggling.

0:06:09 > 0:06:17Social media companies should face fines or prosecution if they do not

0:06:17 > 0:06:18deal with online abuse.

0:06:18 > 0:06:21That's according to a report from the ethics watchdog,

0:06:21 > 0:06:22the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

0:06:22 > 0:06:25It examined online harrassement of MPs during June's general election.

0:06:25 > 0:06:28Currently social media companies say they cannot control the millions

0:06:28 > 0:06:29of messages that go up.

0:06:29 > 0:06:32Theresa May is facing a potential backbench rebellion later when MPs

0:06:32 > 0:06:34vote on amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill.

0:06:34 > 0:06:38A group of Tory MPs, led by former Attorney General Dominic Grieve,

0:06:38 > 0:06:41want to force ministers to give Parliament a meaningful vote on any

0:06:41 > 0:06:42final Brexit deal.

0:06:42 > 0:06:44Our political correspondent Ben Wright is in Westminster this

0:06:44 > 0:06:48morning.

0:06:48 > 0:06:55Good morning. And we have had some rebellions in the past on this

0:06:55 > 0:07:01issue. Is this one different to what we have seen before?It is. There is

0:07:01 > 0:07:05a good chance the government might lose this later on in the House of

0:07:05 > 0:07:08Commons, which is something that hasn't happened so far. While this

0:07:08 > 0:07:13huge piece of legislation, the EU Withdrawal Bill, crawls its place --

0:07:13 > 0:07:17crawls its way through Parliament. The government have headed off any

0:07:17 > 0:07:21defeats in the Commons by making concessions lately in the day, and

0:07:21 > 0:07:24pleasing rebels, or potential rebels, on the Tory benches, enough

0:07:24 > 0:07:30to avoid defeat. This feels different today. The issue we are

0:07:30 > 0:07:33talking about is the extent to which there will be a legally binding

0:07:33 > 0:07:37guarantee, written into law now, that at the end of the Brexit

0:07:37 > 0:07:41process, MPs and peers will get a meaningful vote on the final Brexit

0:07:41 > 0:07:45deal. In other words, they will get to scrutinise the deal, potentially

0:07:45 > 0:07:49send ministers back to try to negotiate a better one, if MPs are

0:07:49 > 0:07:53unhappy with it, but that is the guarantee that MPs are looking for

0:07:53 > 0:07:57from the government. We are talking about Labour, opposition parties,

0:07:57 > 0:08:01potentially about 20 conservative MPs joining forces to try to defeat

0:08:01 > 0:08:06the government on this later today. All through the day we will see

0:08:06 > 0:08:09bargaining and concessions and the government trying to win over those

0:08:09 > 0:08:12potential Tory rebels, but we will not know until this evening whether

0:08:12 > 0:08:17they succeed or not. It matters, because this could determine the

0:08:17 > 0:08:20endgame of Brexit, when we get to Parliament in about a year 's time.

0:08:20 > 0:08:26The extent to which MP will be able to say yes or no to the final deal.

0:08:26 > 0:08:32-- MPs. Thank you, then. Another big Brexit ahead.

0:08:32 > 0:08:34The US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, says America

0:08:34 > 0:08:37is willing to hold direct talks with North Korea without pre-conditions.

0:08:37 > 0:08:40His statement appeared to be a change from previous demands that

0:08:40 > 0:08:43Pyongyang must end its nuclear programme first.

0:08:43 > 0:08:45However, Mr Tillerson did say they would only hold talks

0:08:45 > 0:08:48if there is a period without nuclear and missile tests.

0:08:48 > 0:08:51In North Korea, state media reported that the country's leader,

0:08:51 > 0:08:54Kim Jong-un, had vowed to make his nation "the strongest

0:08:54 > 0:09:02nuclear and military power in the world".

0:09:02 > 0:09:04Instead of being open for passengers, Euston station

0:09:04 > 0:09:07will welcome 200 homeless people for lunch on Christmas Day.

0:09:07 > 0:09:09No trains will run from there until after Boxing Day,

0:09:09 > 0:09:12instead the concourse will be filled with volunteers from Network rail

0:09:12 > 0:09:22and charities St Mungo's and Streets Kitchen.

0:09:22 > 0:09:26That is a great Christmas story. Like something at the end of a

0:09:26 > 0:09:29Hollywood film which would never really happened.But it is going to

0:09:29 > 0:09:31happen, at Euston station. There you go.

0:09:31 > 0:09:34For Star Wars fans the wait is nearly over.

0:09:34 > 0:09:37The eighth episode in the franchise, the Last Jedi, gets its cinema

0:09:37 > 0:09:38release on Thursday.

0:09:38 > 0:09:40But last night the film's stars, including British actors

0:09:40 > 0:09:43Daisy Ridley and John Boyega, were on the red carpet in London

0:09:43 > 0:09:46for its European premiere.

0:09:46 > 0:09:49Sinali, who is doing the Sport Today, has never seen a single

0:09:49 > 0:09:53second of any Star Wars film.

0:09:53 > 0:09:55A warning, this report from our entertainment

0:09:55 > 0:10:03correspondent, Lizo Mzimba, contains flash photography.

0:10:03 > 0:10:06The stars of Star Wars, cinema royalty, on the red carpet

0:10:06 > 0:10:07with actual royalty.

0:10:07 > 0:10:10Princes William and Harry, such fans of the saga,

0:10:10 > 0:10:12during filming, they secretly played cameos as stormtroopers,

0:10:12 > 0:10:24much to the excitement of the cast.

0:10:24 > 0:10:26It was great, fantastic.

0:10:26 > 0:10:31Fantastic.

0:10:31 > 0:10:31Phenomenal.

0:10:31 > 0:10:34And they've done an official visit as well.

0:10:34 > 0:10:37They got in an X-wing and all that kind of stuff.

0:10:37 > 0:10:37It was fun.

0:10:37 > 0:10:40and everything that goes along with it are happy.

0:10:40 > 0:10:42We always start with that.

0:10:42 > 0:10:45The Last Jedi is the ninth Star Wars film since the saga began

0:10:45 > 0:10:4640 years ago.

0:10:46 > 0:10:48It didn't scare me enough then.

0:10:48 > 0:10:50There's a huge degree of expectation among fans.

0:10:50 > 0:10:52What is Star Wars to you?

0:10:52 > 0:10:53Star Wars is everything, really.

0:10:53 > 0:10:55Something I've always obviously been interested in.

0:10:55 > 0:10:57It's almost a way of life, I think.

0:10:57 > 0:11:01I think it is just a cracking good story, it is all swashbuckling, it

0:11:01 > 0:11:05is goodies versus that is, I think that is what makes it so great.

0:11:05 > 0:11:08Fan power like this has driven the franchise for 40 years

0:11:08 > 0:11:11and is also the reason why many expect this film to make more

0:11:11 > 0:11:18in the final two weeks of 2017 than any other film makes

0:11:18 > 0:11:23Looks good, doesn't it? The reviews look amazing as well. I am

0:11:23 > 0:11:28genuinely... It is one of my ambitions, and life, I know that

0:11:28 > 0:11:32this is sad.To be in Star Wars?No, just have a full storm trooper

0:11:32 > 0:11:33outfit. LAUGHTER

0:11:33 > 0:11:39.Well, if somebody hasn't brought you a Christmas present yet...They

0:11:39 > 0:11:43are ridiculously expensive.Well, quite a lot goes into it.And I am

0:11:43 > 0:11:496-foot six.Well, I am sure... Aren't you a little short phrase

0:11:49 > 0:11:55storm trooper? Sorry.You know too many lines.I am trying to educate

0:11:55 > 0:11:59Sinali, she has never seen any of them.It has become like a challenge

0:11:59 > 0:12:04now, not to see it. I'm sorry.Do you know about the whole...I was

0:12:04 > 0:12:08too busy watching things like the fresh Prince of LA.Fair enough. But

0:12:08 > 0:12:13you can watch uncle Phil and Darth Vader at the same time.I was too

0:12:13 > 0:12:18preoccupied. Sorry. I feel like I need to apologise.I don't feel like

0:12:18 > 0:12:22you need to apologise, I just feel you are missing out. It may be not.

0:12:22 > 0:12:27We can give you the DVDs for Christmas.I have them on VHS. I can

0:12:27 > 0:12:32dig at a VHS player somewhere.We are not trying to shame you this

0:12:32 > 0:12:36morning. There is nothing wrong with that.It's fine.I should be

0:12:36 > 0:12:40ashamed, shouldn't I? Let's talk about the sport. Nothing in to be

0:12:40 > 0:12:45ashamed of you. Only in the top four. In the Champions League spots

0:12:45 > 0:12:48now. Not a bad season at all.

0:12:48 > 0:12:50Ashley Barnes scored the only goal of the game.

0:12:50 > 0:12:53Chelsea sit one place above them after their victory at Huddersfield

0:12:53 > 0:12:53Town.

0:12:53 > 0:12:56Crystal Palace are out of the bottom three for the first

0:12:56 > 0:12:57time this season.

0:12:57 > 0:13:06They scored twice late on to beat a 10-man Watford.

0:13:06 > 0:13:10England captain Joe Root says it's time for his team to stand up ahead

0:13:10 > 0:13:12of the crucial third Ashes Test in Perth.

0:13:12 > 0:13:15Australia lead the series 2-0 and will regain the Ashes

0:13:15 > 0:13:16if they win this test.

0:13:16 > 0:13:21England haven't won in Perth for nearly 40 years.

0:13:21 > 0:13:24And former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury says he has

0:13:24 > 0:13:25Anthony Joshua in his sights.

0:13:25 > 0:13:31Fury is free to box again after accepting a retrospective

0:13:31 > 0:13:32two-year doping ban.

0:13:32 > 0:13:35He tested positive for a banned steroid in 2015 and accepted

0:13:35 > 0:13:42a compromise from UK anti-doping which means he can return

0:13:42 > 0:13:47to the sport.

0:13:47 > 0:13:55He does have to get his licence back. Formalities there.

0:13:55 > 0:13:59Matt is out and about because tonight is the peak night of... I'm

0:13:59 > 0:14:06not sure how you say this? Geminid meatier shower. Hundreds of shooting

0:14:06 > 0:14:10stars, if they are clear.And you don't need one of these to see it.

0:14:10 > 0:14:12That morning, Matthew.

0:14:12 > 0:14:12don't need one of these to see it. That morning, Matthew.

0:14:13 > 0:14:19Good morning. You certainly don't need a telescope like this, it was

0:14:19 > 0:14:24built in 1893 and is still in use today. Good morning from the royal

0:14:24 > 0:14:27observatory in Greenwich. Of course, it is the peak of the Geminid

0:14:27 > 0:14:35meatier rush-hour tonight. -- meteor shower. Unlike last year, will me

0:14:35 > 0:14:39have a full moon, they should be good viewing tonight. Of course, you

0:14:39 > 0:14:44do need the weather to see well. There could be quite a bit of cloud

0:14:44 > 0:14:48around at times and clear skies as well. I will show the forecast as we

0:14:48 > 0:14:51go through tonight, especially eastern areas. We will tell you more

0:14:51 > 0:14:55about the Geminid meteor shower this morning. We could see 120 metres

0:14:55 > 0:15:02every single hour. -- 120 meteors. Lots of ice still around this

0:15:02 > 0:15:06morning, not as cold as it has been. Still chilly in some places. There

0:15:06 > 0:15:12is ice around. A few showers. A cloudy and gloomy start to the day

0:15:12 > 0:15:15across the eastern half of England in particular. We saw some overnight

0:15:15 > 0:15:18rain clearing away. More rain by the end of the morning rush-hour once

0:15:18 > 0:15:24again. Further west after rain, Amnesty and foggy start, things

0:15:24 > 0:15:28brightening up with showers pushing in, some on the heavy side. More

0:15:28 > 0:15:31showers in the western parts of Scotland at the moment. Eastern

0:15:31 > 0:15:35areas more dry and bright to begin the day. What you will also note is

0:15:35 > 0:15:39across the country this morning is that there is more of a breeze,

0:15:39 > 0:15:42especially the further west you are across the country. For Northern

0:15:42 > 0:15:45Ireland, north-west England and parts of Wales there will be heavy

0:15:45 > 0:15:48showers through the morning. They will rather least, followed by sunny

0:15:48 > 0:15:54spells as well. Now, through the morning we will see showers from

0:15:54 > 0:15:59west to east, heavy at times, some sleet and snow mixed with the rain

0:15:59 > 0:16:03especially over the higher ground. More on the way of snow in the hills

0:16:03 > 0:16:07with showers into the afternoon as they become that it heavier at

0:16:07 > 0:16:10times. Dusty winds in the south-west and the north. To pitches up on what

0:16:10 > 0:16:14we have seen in recent days. A bit on the cooler side, where the snow

0:16:14 > 0:16:18is lying across central areas. Into the evening, heavy showers to begin

0:16:18 > 0:16:21with, pushing it. A bit of cover over the hills. Some clear skies

0:16:21 > 0:16:25into the night for those who are trying to spot some meteors,

0:16:25 > 0:16:28especially in southern and eastern parts of the country. Some gaps in

0:16:28 > 0:16:32the cloud in the west, but the showers keep coming, turning

0:16:32 > 0:16:35increasingly wintry to sleet and snow, especially over higher ground

0:16:35 > 0:16:39at times at lower levels as well. With clear skies in between there is

0:16:39 > 0:16:42the risk of ice in the morning, especially where the ground is wet.

0:16:42 > 0:16:45Summery it should be a brighter day across eastern areas. Frequent

0:16:45 > 0:16:49showers in the west. Especially for north-west England, Scotland and

0:16:49 > 0:16:53Northern Ireland and into the south-west of England. Strong and

0:16:53 > 0:16:57gusty winds in the south and west of the country as well. Some eastern

0:16:57 > 0:17:01areas, only a few showers around. Many will be dry but it will be

0:17:01 > 0:17:04feeling colder again. Temperatures will drop relative to today and they

0:17:04 > 0:17:08will drop further as we go into Friday. When swinging towards a more

0:17:08 > 0:17:11northerly direction. That means the north and east of Scotland and

0:17:11 > 0:17:15north-eastern and are most likely to see showers. Some of those will be

0:17:15 > 0:17:18on the wintry side. To was the south-west freak showers as well, as

0:17:18 > 0:17:22in Northern Ireland. In between many places will have a dry and bright

0:17:22 > 0:17:25day on Friday but it will feel chilly in the breeze. The breeze

0:17:25 > 0:17:29will strengthen throughout and it all turns into a cold start to the

0:17:29 > 0:17:33weekend. Certainly after the clear skies of recent nights, if you are

0:17:33 > 0:17:37hoping to spot 80 meteors, and there is a good chance of doing so with

0:17:37 > 0:17:41the naked eye, you will have to just bear with the weather a little bit.

0:17:41 > 0:17:44There will be cloud at times, but clear spells as well. The best of

0:17:44 > 0:17:48those clear skies will be to the east of high ground. We'll be

0:17:48 > 0:17:51finding out more about attempt to make this morning, but for now, back

0:17:51 > 0:17:53to you.

0:17:58 > 0:18:04The front pages. This story is amazing. She was born with her heart

0:18:04 > 0:18:09outside of her body. Doctors have saved her and put her heart back

0:18:09 > 0:18:15inside her body. Extraordinary. One of the few people to live with this

0:18:15 > 0:18:20operation. We will speak to one of the doctors soon.She was going to

0:18:20 > 0:18:29be born on Christmas Day, and she is named Penelope.The Times.

0:18:29 > 0:18:36Jean-Claude Junker brought into a scandal over wiretapping. Facing a

0:18:36 > 0:18:44criminal enquiry. That is the main story. This is Daisy Ridley who

0:18:44 > 0:18:48plays Rey in The Last Jedi. Those are pictures from the London

0:18:48 > 0:18:56premiere taking place in London.The Daily Telegraph. Households and

0:18:56 > 0:19:03motorists being told gas prices could rise. You will talk about this

0:19:03 > 0:19:10later.Yes.Thank you. I love this picture. So many pictures from the

0:19:10 > 0:19:21Star Wars premiere. The princes inspecting the troops.Do any of you

0:19:21 > 0:19:28use frozen items as part of your Christmas dinner?Like peas?Frozen

0:19:28 > 0:19:42parsnips, Yorkshire puddings, stuffing...No.No."No, no, no."I

0:19:42 > 0:19:50cannot even heat up a pizza, to be honest.What is your role?I get

0:19:50 > 0:20:03hung over.Bake Off. Igniting a frozen stuffing debate. And ring the

0:20:03 > 0:20:15web giants to heel. Facebook and Twitter helped in this campaign. The

0:20:15 > 0:20:21major official ethics watchdog said they were the biggest factor in

0:20:21 > 0:20:26harassment.The Guardian. Talking about big companies. British

0:20:26 > 0:20:32Airways, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Porsche, they paid corporate

0:20:32 > 0:20:36intelligence firms to monitor political groups challenging their

0:20:36 > 0:20:45businesses. This is John Boyega who was in Star Wars.Lovely. What have

0:20:45 > 0:20:51you got?Not the best news in business today. Prices going up, I

0:20:51 > 0:20:55am afraid. The latest inflation figures out yesterday. This tells

0:20:55 > 0:21:00you how much the cost of living is going up by. Yesterday it hit a

0:21:00 > 0:21:06five-year high of 3.1% in November. That is to do with food prices and

0:21:06 > 0:21:11transport costs pushing up the price of living. I will talk later about

0:21:11 > 0:21:16the bills at home as well. Energy bills and so on. They will go up.

0:21:16 > 0:21:21Always typical at this time of year. And also fuel for your car. But to

0:21:21 > 0:21:31counter that with a bit of fun He news. Do you know how you can get

0:21:31 > 0:21:37money on YouTube? This six-year-old boy has become one of the biggest

0:21:37 > 0:21:43earners now, making $11 million in a year from playing with toys on

0:21:43 > 0:21:51YouTube. So, basically, he plays with toys... This is Ryan. He

0:21:51 > 0:21:57reviews them. He is earning $11 million a year.Wow! Where did it

0:21:57 > 0:22:04all go wrong?Katie Taylor the boxer will make history tonight, to become

0:22:04 > 0:22:09the first woman from new gum Ireland or the UK to headline in Bethnal

0:22:09 > 0:22:16Green. -- the UK or Ireland.

0:22:22 > 0:22:29In the Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho issue, should they

0:22:29 > 0:22:36celebrate, debate, the Japanese art of sumo has been brought in. You

0:22:36 > 0:22:44never know who won because they have such respect for each other.I love

0:22:44 > 0:22:49that. Excellent.That is an excellent picture.Talking about

0:22:49 > 0:22:53Christmas. This story is fascinating. The oldest Christmas

0:22:53 > 0:23:03decoration you have. What is it?We put up a picture of me and Santa

0:23:03 > 0:23:06when I was five. It is quite embarrassing.I have an

0:23:06 > 0:23:12old-fashioned tree decoration. It is like a bird. It could be from the

0:23:12 > 0:23:21late 50s. I nearly got rid of it yesterday.I have a dancing Santa.

0:23:21 > 0:23:32This family have Christmas tree lights. They got them from 1969.

0:23:32 > 0:23:35They are still working without having to replace a single bulb.

0:23:35 > 0:23:45They cost £3 at Woolworth's.Good old Woolies.We all miss it.

0:23:45 > 0:24:00Beautiful. Sorry...Why don't you send us pictures of your old

0:24:00 > 0:24:09Christmas tree decorations?Your 50-year-old bird.I am not 50!

0:24:09 > 0:24:13Fraudsters. We will talk about that.

0:24:13 > 0:24:15Fraudsters target thousands of Britons every year,

0:24:15 > 0:24:17but banks say they have prevented their customers

0:24:17 > 0:24:19from losing around £9 million by working more

0:24:19 > 0:24:20closely with local police.

0:24:20 > 0:24:24That is just a small portion of the total amount lost to fraud

0:24:24 > 0:24:27every year but the new system is helping many people to keep hold

0:24:27 > 0:24:28of their cash.

0:24:28 > 0:24:31Simon Gompertz has been finding out how it works.

0:24:31 > 0:24:36A Rolls-Royce.

0:24:36 > 0:24:40Some people have their heart so set on getting one that things like this

0:24:40 > 0:24:44are prime bait used by criminals to get hold of your cash.

0:24:44 > 0:24:48When I came into this bit of inheritance, I thought, right, I

0:24:48 > 0:24:54always wanted a Rolls-Royce. It is a dream car. They are so comfortable

0:24:54 > 0:24:56and so easy to drive.

0:24:56 > 0:24:59Barry Fox in Essex had a lucky escape, thanks to swift action

0:24:59 > 0:25:03from his bank when he went to withdraw the money to buy another

0:25:03 > 0:25:04fictional Rolls in an eBay scam.

0:25:07 > 0:25:10The fraudsters tried to lure him into bringing cash to a pickup

0:25:10 > 0:25:14in the middle of the countryside.

0:25:14 > 0:25:20What was the danger? You might have gone bad...I might have gone there

0:25:20 > 0:25:24with £10,000 in my pocket and have been knocked over the head with a

0:25:24 > 0:25:29stick or something. No car there at all.

0:25:29 > 0:25:33When Barry popped into his local bank and asked for £10,000 in cash,

0:25:33 > 0:25:41there was immediate concerned about it.

0:25:41 > 0:25:43Now, banks often find it difficult to explain to customers

0:25:43 > 0:25:46that they might be being scammed, but under the new arrangements,

0:25:46 > 0:25:49they were able to call 999, quote banking Protocol

0:25:49 > 0:25:54and get a police officer around here within half an hour.

0:25:54 > 0:25:58While in the branch, the police checked out the car.

0:25:58 > 0:26:03The situation just did not seem right...It wasn't where it should

0:26:03 > 0:26:10have been.It was registered in Bristol. They check the business

0:26:10 > 0:26:13details against eBay. It was the correct business name, but the

0:26:13 > 0:26:14contact details did not match.

0:26:14 > 0:26:17Banks say they've stopped customers being defrauded of £9 million

0:26:17 > 0:26:20in a year.

0:26:20 > 0:26:23However, that is just the ones going into branches.

0:26:23 > 0:26:26£100 million has been lost in just six months by people unwittingly

0:26:26 > 0:26:33paying fraudsters online.

0:26:33 > 0:26:37This is good news for those who use their branch. Anything the banks can

0:26:37 > 0:26:43do to help them is good news. More and more of us bank on line and

0:26:43 > 0:26:47certainly have to bank on line because bank branches are closing.

0:26:47 > 0:26:50So we want to see more done to protect consumers

0:26:50 > 0:26:53from being scammed online.

0:26:53 > 0:26:57Automatic, preowned.But with the Internet still playing a big part,

0:26:57 > 0:27:01it is worth being wary if asked to pay in cash.

0:27:01 > 0:27:04I would tell people, if they want cash, don't buy.

0:27:04 > 0:27:07The bank-police tie-up which meant Barry did get his dream car

0:27:07 > 0:27:09will soon be in place across the country.

0:27:09 > 0:30:38Simon Gompertz, BBC News comic -- News, in Essex.

0:30:38 > 0:30:39Simon Gompertz, BBC News comic -- sunshine. Staying cold during the

0:30:39 > 0:30:41day and frosty at night for the weekend.

0:30:41 > 0:30:44I'm back with the latest from the BBC London Newsroom

0:30:44 > 0:30:45in half an hour.

0:30:45 > 0:30:45Now, though, it's back to BBC Breakfast.

0:30:50 > 0:30:53Hello, this is Breakfast, with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin.

0:30:53 > 0:30:53It's 7.30.

0:30:53 > 0:30:57We'll bring you all the latest news and sport in a moment,

0:30:57 > 0:31:00but also on Breakfast this morning, we'll hear the amazing story

0:31:00 > 0:31:03of three week old Vanellope Hope Wilkins, who is thought to be

0:31:03 > 0:31:06the first British baby to survive after being born with her heart

0:31:06 > 0:31:09on the outside of her body.

0:31:09 > 0:31:11Also, why this week's freezing temperatures pose a lethal risk

0:31:11 > 0:31:15for those who are suffering from loneliness and what we can do

0:31:15 > 0:31:28to help vulnerable people through the winter.

0:31:28 > 0:31:32Ebenezer Scrooge! Come in, man!

0:31:32 > 0:31:35A Christmas Carol as read by Simon Callow -

0:31:35 > 0:31:37he'll be here to explain why Charles Dickens' classic story

0:31:37 > 0:31:40still resonates today.

0:31:40 > 0:31:41Good morning.

0:31:41 > 0:31:50Here's a summary of this morning's main stories from BBC News.

0:31:50 > 0:31:53A baby girl, born with her heart outside her body, has survived

0:31:53 > 0:31:56in what's thought to be a first in the UK.

0:31:56 > 0:31:58Vanellope Hope Wilkins, who is three weeks old,

0:31:58 > 0:32:00has undergone three operations at Glenfield Hospital,

0:32:00 > 0:32:03in Leicester, to place her heart back within her chest.

0:32:03 > 0:32:06The condition, ectopia cordis, is extremely rare, with only a few

0:32:06 > 0:32:07cases per million births.

0:32:07 > 0:32:17Her parents have described her as a fighter.

0:32:17 > 0:32:21Doug Jones has become the first Democrat in 25 years to wind a U.S.

0:32:21 > 0:32:26Senate seat for Alabama. It follows a to campaign against Republican Roy

0:32:26 > 0:32:29Moore, who has so far refused to concede the result. -- eight bit

0:32:29 > 0:32:34campaign. President Trump congratulated Jones on a hardfought

0:32:34 > 0:32:35victory.

0:32:37 > 0:32:40There are more than 700 schools in England that have been struggling

0:32:40 > 0:32:42to improve for years, that's according to the Chief

0:32:42 > 0:32:43Inspector of Schools.

0:32:43 > 0:32:46Amanda Spielman says this includes more than a 100 which for more

0:32:46 > 0:32:49than a decade have never been rated as "good" by Ofsted.

0:32:49 > 0:32:52The government says it's targeting additional help at areas that

0:32:52 > 0:32:52are struggling.

0:32:52 > 0:32:56Theresa May is facing a potential backbench rebellion later when MPs

0:32:56 > 0:32:58vote on amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill.

0:32:58 > 0:33:01A group of Tory MPs, led by former Attorney General Dominic Grieve,

0:33:01 > 0:33:04want to force ministers to give Parliament a meaningful vote on any

0:33:04 > 0:33:05final Brexit deal.

0:33:05 > 0:33:07The Prime Minister has said that ministers are listening

0:33:07 > 0:33:12to the concerns of Conservative MPs.

0:33:12 > 0:33:14Thousands of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo

0:33:14 > 0:33:17are severly malnourished and could die within a year

0:33:17 > 0:33:17without emergency support.

0:33:17 > 0:33:20That's according to the United Nations, which has declared

0:33:20 > 0:33:22the crisis as the highest state of emergency.

0:33:22 > 0:33:25Nearly one and a half million people have been displaced from their homes

0:33:25 > 0:33:36following violent clashes that began last year.

0:33:36 > 0:33:40Social media companies should face fines or prosecution if they do not

0:33:40 > 0:33:43deal with online abuse, according to a report from the ethics watchdog.

0:33:43 > 0:33:49The committee on standards in public life. It examined online harassment

0:33:49 > 0:33:54following June's general election. Currently, social media companies

0:33:54 > 0:33:57say they cannot control the millions of messages that go up.

0:33:57 > 0:33:58Take a listen to this.

0:33:58 > 0:33:59PIANO MUSIC.

0:33:59 > 0:34:06It's a world record.

0:34:06 > 0:34:09It's the most number of people playing a piano piece

0:34:09 > 0:34:14at the same time.

0:34:14 > 0:34:1620 Bosnian youngsters have set the record

0:34:16 > 0:34:17with the performance in Sarajevo.

0:34:17 > 0:34:20The previous record was 18 people playing the same piece

0:34:20 > 0:34:32simultaneously in Italy in 2014.

0:34:32 > 0:34:36You just do not have the space, so they have to lie on top of the

0:34:36 > 0:34:40piano. Excellent. It on them.You couldn't really do it with adults,

0:34:40 > 0:34:44could you? You need those little hands.And they were taken to much

0:34:44 > 0:34:48space.That is how you play the piano, in case you're wondering.You

0:34:48 > 0:34:52couldn't do it with 20 Dan Walkers, could you? Although you are more

0:34:52 > 0:34:58than fully grown. I'm five foot one. That is unfair.You are both

0:34:58 > 0:35:03perfect, all right?Thank you. Some people are blessed with looks and

0:35:03 > 0:35:10height, you know what I mean.Send us some pictures of people that are.

0:35:10 > 0:35:16What have you got us this morning? Are we talking about me?They are in

0:35:16 > 0:35:20the top four after a victory at home. The first time since 1975,

0:35:20 > 0:35:24apart from the beginning of the season when they played Chelsea. So

0:35:24 > 0:35:26it is brilliant. Champions League spots.

0:35:26 > 0:35:30The Burnley manager Sean Dyche says football is about dreams as his side

0:35:30 > 0:35:33move into the top four of the Premier League after a 1-0

0:35:33 > 0:35:34win over Stoke City.

0:35:34 > 0:35:36A late goal by substitute Ashley Barnes put them

0:35:36 > 0:35:38into the Champions League places.

0:35:38 > 0:35:45They climb above Liverpool and Arsenal who play this evening.

0:35:45 > 0:35:49The reality is, we've got another tough game on Saturday. We are

0:35:49 > 0:35:52enjoying this, of course. The players have earned the right to

0:35:52 > 0:35:56enjoy this. But the next game comes quickly on Saturday and that's my

0:35:56 > 0:35:59focus. I'm really pleased with the lads tonight, a different way of

0:35:59 > 0:36:03finding results and we had to work hard for a tonight, grinding it out.

0:36:03 > 0:36:07But Thursday, we will look to recover, and we look to the next

0:36:07 > 0:36:08one.

0:36:08 > 0:36:12Reigning champions Chelsea are the side above Burnley.

0:36:12 > 0:36:14Their manager Antonio Conte thinks they've got no chance

0:36:14 > 0:36:17of retaining their title but they easily beat Huddersfield

0:36:17 > 0:36:183-1 last night.

0:36:18 > 0:36:19Pedro scored their third.

0:36:19 > 0:36:22And Crystal Palace are out of the bottom three for the first

0:36:22 > 0:36:25time this season after they scored twice in the final few minutes

0:36:25 > 0:36:26to beat Watford.

0:36:26 > 0:36:29Palace were a goal down but Wilfried Zaha and James McCarthy

0:36:29 > 0:36:34turned it around after Watford had a man sent off.

0:36:34 > 0:36:36There are seven games in the Premier League tonight

0:36:36 > 0:36:38including Swansea against league leaders Manchester City,

0:36:38 > 0:36:44and second place Manchester United versus Bournemouth.

0:36:44 > 0:36:47But United manager Jose Mourinho spent much of his press conference

0:36:47 > 0:36:49yesterday discussing the row after Sunday's derby against City,

0:36:49 > 0:36:52rather than tonight's opponents - something he said was

0:36:52 > 0:36:58disrespectful.

0:36:58 > 0:37:03You don't respect them? You don't think they are a team capable, to do

0:37:03 > 0:37:09well? You have no respect for the players?

0:37:09 > 0:37:13We haven't heard the end of it, have we?

0:37:13 > 0:37:17England captain Joe Root says it's time for his team to "stand up"

0:37:17 > 0:37:19ahead of the crucial third Ashes Test in Perth.

0:37:19 > 0:37:22Australia lead the series 2-0 and will regain the Ashes

0:37:22 > 0:37:25if they win at the WACA, where England haven't won

0:37:25 > 0:37:26for nearly 40 years.

0:37:26 > 0:37:29With problems on and off the field Root says the pressure

0:37:29 > 0:37:32is on the senior players.

0:37:32 > 0:37:36Whenever you get the chance to play for England you want to stand up and

0:37:36 > 0:37:41be counted and put in those big promises. When it is as big a game

0:37:41 > 0:37:45as this can senior players probably are under more pressure than the

0:37:45 > 0:37:51other guys. It is important that we go out there and, I suppose, try not

0:37:51 > 0:37:55to put too much pressure on ourselves. But know that that

0:37:55 > 0:37:56responsibility is there.

0:37:56 > 0:38:00Tyson Fury is free to carry on his boxing career after accepting

0:38:00 > 0:38:02a backdated two-year ban for doping He has not fought since he became

0:38:04 > 0:38:07the world heavyweight champion in 2015 but lost the title

0:38:07 > 0:38:08He says he wants to

0:38:08 > 0:38:10when he tested postive for a banned substance,

0:38:10 > 0:38:12something that he blamed on eating wild boar.

0:38:12 > 0:38:15He can fight again once he regains his boxing license.

0:38:15 > 0:38:18Johanna Konta has been speaking for the first time since parting

0:38:18 > 0:38:21with Wim Fisette, the coach that oversaw the most successful period

0:38:21 > 0:38:22in her career.

0:38:22 > 0:38:24She'll now work with the American Michael Joyce

0:38:24 > 0:38:28and is excited about the partnership.

0:38:28 > 0:38:34Obviously it is still early days.We will see how things go. We'll see

0:38:34 > 0:38:40how things go, here's not only bringing a great amount of coaching

0:38:40 > 0:38:43experience, he was also a great player. He brings a lot of

0:38:43 > 0:38:46experience from his playing days which are definitely looking forward

0:38:46 > 0:38:47to learning from.

0:38:47 > 0:38:50The former Bath and Toulon boss Mike Ford has emerged as an early

0:38:50 > 0:38:53contender to replace Jim Mallinder after Northampton Saints sacked him

0:38:53 > 0:38:54as their director of rugby.

0:38:54 > 0:38:58Mallinder was in charge for over ten years making him the longest serving

0:38:58 > 0:39:01top flight boss, a period which saw them win the Premiership

0:39:01 > 0:39:02and European double in 2014.

0:39:02 > 0:39:05But the board decided to make a change after Saints' loss

0:39:05 > 0:39:11to Ospreys last weekend.

0:39:11 > 0:39:15A few of you might have had to get the spades out to deal

0:39:15 > 0:39:16with the snow.

0:39:16 > 0:39:19Well, down at non-league Hereford they've been using them to make

0:39:19 > 0:39:21sure their FA Cup replay against Fleetwood Town goes

0:39:21 > 0:39:22ahead tomorrow night.

0:39:22 > 0:39:25The winners play Premier League Leicester so it's a big game

0:39:25 > 0:39:28and fans have been taking on the elements to keep it on.

0:39:28 > 0:39:32Here are the results.

0:39:32 > 0:39:36Doug Jones has become the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US

0:39:36 > 0:39:38Senate seat for Alabama after a bitter campaign

0:39:38 > 0:39:39against Republican Roy Moore.

0:39:39 > 0:39:42The 63-year-old former prosecutor's victory is a major political upset

0:39:42 > 0:39:43for President Trump.

0:39:43 > 0:39:46Joining us from Washington now is the American political analyst

0:39:46 > 0:39:52Eric Ham.

0:39:52 > 0:39:57Always great to have you on the programme. Thank you for coming on.

0:39:57 > 0:40:02How is this victory for Mr Jones, how has it gone down?This is

0:40:02 > 0:40:06actually a seismic sea change that we are seeing. We are looking at one

0:40:06 > 0:40:10of the most red states in the United dates. Alabama is a deep red state

0:40:10 > 0:40:15in the south. Actually, we have not seen a Democrat wind at the national

0:40:15 > 0:40:22level in more than 25 years. -- seen a Democrat win. So it looks like we

0:40:22 > 0:40:26are seeing a chink in the armour of President Trump. We know that he is

0:40:26 > 0:40:31always talking about his base being a loyal base, that he could go out

0:40:31 > 0:40:35and shoot somebody on the streets of New York. And they would still be

0:40:35 > 0:40:41with him. But tonight, it seems as though his base just simply was not

0:40:41 > 0:40:46there, and we actually got a Democrat who was elected. So it is

0:40:46 > 0:40:49almost like David slaying Goliath. This was something that many people

0:40:49 > 0:40:53didn't think would happen. Even the Democratic Party was in shambles in

0:40:53 > 0:40:57the state. They didn't have the infrastructure. Doug Jones was able

0:40:57 > 0:41:02to actually build this and actually build the infrastructure. We saw a

0:41:02 > 0:41:06turnout greater than even what President Barack Obama got from the

0:41:06 > 0:41:11black vote. This was a seismic sea change for the Democrats. A major

0:41:11 > 0:41:16loss and a huge embarrassment, but the Donald Trump, but also for Steve

0:41:16 > 0:41:21Bannon, his former adviser.Was it a nasty campaign? Quite a fuse blows

0:41:21 > 0:41:32being thrown around, would there? -- quite a few slurs.It was nasty in

0:41:32 > 0:41:37the sense that the allegations being thrown around about Roy what the

0:41:37 > 0:41:41bad, but don't Jones ran a campaign where he focused on the issues. In

0:41:41 > 0:41:47fact, if you listen to his victory speech tonight, he didn't mention

0:41:47 > 0:41:50Roy Moore at all and he didn't even mention Donald Trump. He actually

0:41:50 > 0:41:55focused on bread-and-butter issues, issues that would be of importance

0:41:55 > 0:42:00to the African-American community, and largely to women, two major

0:42:00 > 0:42:04constituent groups which actually catapulted him to the tree. I think

0:42:04 > 0:42:08what you are going to see as a blueprint for how Democrats will

0:42:08 > 0:42:14look to compete going into 2010.Do you think, Eric, given what you have

0:42:14 > 0:42:18said about how Doug Jones won this talking about local issues, for

0:42:18 > 0:42:22those in Alabama, do you think many people would say, hang on, this was

0:42:22 > 0:42:29a national vote, and might do that in correctly?I do believe that

0:42:29 > 0:42:33while this was a local race, I do think it became nationalised. I

0:42:33 > 0:42:39think it is because of the Donald Trump effect. Donald Trump is a

0:42:39 > 0:42:43larger-than-life personality and I think many will who would have

0:42:43 > 0:42:49perhaps voted for Doug Jones were voting as a sort of rebuke to Donald

0:42:49 > 0:42:54Trump. And of course there were those, especially if you look at the

0:42:54 > 0:43:04rioting -- the write-in candidate, that was an unusually high number.

0:43:04 > 0:43:09It was more than a marginal victory for Doug Jones. I do believe there

0:43:09 > 0:43:12were those who are simply not comfortable with the accusations of

0:43:12 > 0:43:17paedophilia with Roy Moore, but also, I think, with those who

0:43:17 > 0:43:21supported Doug Jones, they were actually in support of the Democrats

0:43:21 > 0:43:26and were looking to send a message both to Washington and more

0:43:26 > 0:43:32importantly to Donald Trump.Eric, great to talk to you. That was about

0:43:32 > 0:43:38how Doug Jones has become the first Democrat in a quarter of a century

0:43:38 > 0:43:46to be nominated as these senator in Alabama.Now, stargazers, if it is

0:43:46 > 0:43:49clear tonight, should be able to see hundreds of shooting stars in the

0:43:49 > 0:43:53sky is tonight, in the Geminid meteor shower, which will be

0:43:53 > 0:43:56reaching its peak. Matthew is that the royal observatory in Greenwich

0:43:56 > 0:43:59this morning to tell us about it. Good morning.

0:44:06 > 0:44:15We are in the telescope dome. If you want to see the meteor showers, you

0:44:15 > 0:44:34will not need this. You would just need clear skies. What are the

0:44:34 > 0:44:37Geminid Meteors? They are debris from a passing asteroid, which

0:44:37 > 0:44:40passes the Earth every 1.4 years. As they vaporise, they light up the

0:44:40 > 0:44:47sky. You could see anything between 50 - 100 meteors every hour. Be just

0:44:47 > 0:44:48need clear skies.

0:44:48 > 0:44:4950 - 100 meteors every hour. Be just need clear skies. I cannot promise

0:44:49 > 0:44:56that for everyone. The best chance is in eastern areas. Today's

0:44:56 > 0:45:07weather. And icy start. Not as cold as it has been in recent days. If we

0:45:07 > 0:45:11take a look at what is happening this morning, many parts of the east

0:45:11 > 0:45:20will be dry, quite messy and murky in a few spots. Showers pushing in.

0:45:20 > 0:45:24Showers more frequent in north-west England this morning. Heading across

0:45:24 > 0:45:28the Pennines by nine o'clock. Many showers in central and western parts

0:45:28 > 0:45:32of Scotland. Some of them on the wintry side. Rain and showers in

0:45:32 > 0:45:37western areas this morning for most of you rather than snow.

0:45:37 > 0:45:40Temperatures lifting. Breezy in northern and western areas this

0:45:40 > 0:45:48morning. Making things chilly. Temperatures in the south-west, 11

0:45:48 > 0:45:52degrees. A bit of patchy rain in the Midlands in central and southern

0:45:52 > 0:45:55England. Temperatures only a few degrees above freezing this morning

0:45:55 > 0:45:58compared to the double digits we have seen further west. To go

0:45:58 > 0:46:03through the rest of the day, showers pushing from west to east. Some

0:46:03 > 0:46:11heavy. Sunshine in between. Lively downpours and squally winds. Pushing

0:46:11 > 0:46:15towards the south-east for the evening rush-hour. With that, snow

0:46:15 > 0:46:21on the higher ground. Showers north and west getting wintry. For most,

0:46:21 > 0:46:29temperatures more high than recently. Tonight, eastern areas

0:46:29 > 0:46:34best favoured for the clear skies. Evening showers. Showers continuing

0:46:34 > 0:46:40for western areas through the night. Turning to sleet and snow. Not just

0:46:40 > 0:46:48on the hills, but lower levels as well. The air, Thursday, a touch of

0:46:48 > 0:46:55frost. Eastern areas tomorrow, dry and bright. More sunshine around.

0:46:55 > 0:46:59Showers most frequently in the west. Windy asked towards Wales in

0:46:59 > 0:47:05south-west England as well as the English Channel. -- winds heaviest.

0:47:05 > 0:47:11Going back towards a northerly direction on Friday. Today is a

0:47:11 > 0:47:16slightly less cold day, but cold weather is not far away. A mixture

0:47:16 > 0:47:24of rain and sleet and hail and snow. On Friday, most will have a dry day.

0:47:24 > 0:47:29A frosty night will follow. The weekend starts cold but bright for

0:47:29 > 0:47:36many. That is how the weather is looking. A quick fact. The dome here

0:47:36 > 0:47:42is actually made from aluminium now, but originally was instructed

0:47:42 > 0:47:59believe it or not from papier-mache. What a fact!See you later. Please

0:47:59 > 0:48:02address all facts to Louise.

0:48:02 > 0:48:05All this week we've been finding out why singing is good for the soul

0:48:05 > 0:48:08and asking why we all love a sing-a-long for our BBC

0:48:08 > 0:48:09Breakfast Sings series, and now the spotlight is on us.

0:48:09 > 0:48:11Breakfast Sings series, and now the spotlight is on us.

0:48:11 > 0:48:14Dan, Lou, Naga, Charlie, Steph, Mike, and me will take centre stage

0:48:14 > 0:48:17at Manchester's Bridgewater Hotel tonight to sing a Christmas classic.

0:48:17 > 0:48:21Right now we have no idea what we'll be singing and won't find out

0:48:21 > 0:48:29until after today's programme has finished.

0:48:29 > 0:48:32No, sorry, Bridgewater Hall. I'll go to the hotel, you have the hall.

0:48:32 > 0:48:35We've been attemtping to hit those high notes with the help

0:48:35 > 0:48:37of the Choirmaster himself, Wayne Ellington from

0:48:37 > 0:48:38Manchester Inspirational Voices.

0:48:38 > 0:48:40This is your BBC Breakfast choir group in action.

0:48:40 > 0:48:50I am very nervous. We have been attempting very hard.

0:48:54 > 0:49:04Sing...Good.If anyone can help us, this is the man.OK...Is a little

0:49:04 > 0:49:22bit nervous...La, la, la. I am enthusiastic but nervous.Ahh.

0:49:29 > 0:49:36The challenge is to sing with the choir.I will be hiding at the back.

0:49:36 > 0:49:42He will be right at the front with everyone looking at you.I will sing

0:49:42 > 0:50:01and you follow me.Ding, dong, merrily on high...Away in a manger.

0:50:01 > 0:50:12..And angels singing. Have yourself a merry little Christmas. The wrong

0:50:12 > 0:50:28note!Oh, OK. Little donkey, little donkey...Mary, did you know that

0:50:28 > 0:50:34your baby boy... I am worried. You will be fine. You will be fine.Baby

0:50:34 > 0:50:44boy...I cannot sing unless I am denting. So I am like "On a dusty

0:50:44 > 0:51:00road!"Take a deep breath in for me... And breathe out. Yes! One line

0:51:00 > 0:51:10down!No crib for a bed. Perfect. You'll be fine, absolutely fine.

0:51:10 > 0:51:19Yeah!Perfect! Perfect! You will be great.Thank you.Wonderful!I can

0:51:19 > 0:51:25sit down and relax the pillock Cheers. See you on the big night.

0:51:34 > 0:51:43I knew it would be bad. My worst fears were confirmed. Mike. He is

0:51:43 > 0:51:55brilliant! You were also good.Small steps. Anyway, little donkey, what

0:51:55 > 0:51:59have you got for us? I have been practising that so much.Had are

0:51:59 > 0:52:05you?Only because I feel like the challenge is on. -- have you.You

0:52:05 > 0:52:13need to sing and dance at the same time?I have a terrible cough just

0:52:13 > 0:52:20about to happen.You and I both.And now, the energy crisis.

0:52:20 > 0:52:22It's all to do with supply.

0:52:22 > 0:52:24Let's take petrol and diesel first.

0:52:24 > 0:52:27The issue is that a crucial pipeline in Scotland is going to have

0:52:27 > 0:52:30to close for up to three weeks for repairs.

0:52:30 > 0:52:32That's longer than was originally expected and caused an immediate

0:52:32 > 0:52:46spike in the oil price.

0:52:46 > 0:52:56It is expected to go up another 2p at Christmas. This was yesterday. A

0:52:56 > 0:53:00processing industry in Austria suffered a catastrophic explosion.

0:53:00 > 0:53:05Tragically, one person was killed in that explosion and dozens injured.

0:53:05 > 0:53:10That facility is one of the main entry points for Russian gas into

0:53:10 > 0:53:14Europe. The supply of gas has now been affected by this. What does

0:53:14 > 0:53:15this mean?

0:53:15 > 0:53:17Steve Irwin is from the Portland Fuel Consultancy.

0:53:17 > 0:53:22Good morning.Good morning.Let's go back to the beginning of the first

0:53:22 > 0:53:29graph we saw. Petrol prices. A bit of a drop at the beginning. It is

0:53:29 > 0:53:34going up now. Why is that?The end of November, they decided to

0:53:34 > 0:53:39continue with the output production cuts through to the end of 2018,

0:53:39 > 0:53:54next year. That started pushing up prices. 30- 40%.Just explained,

0:53:54 > 0:54:01OPEC, the oil-producing exporters. They produce the Daugherty.Yes. --

0:54:01 > 0:54:06the majority. The market was oversupplied. But it has pushed up

0:54:06 > 0:54:11prices. This issue with the pipeline means supply is limited from the

0:54:11 > 0:54:18North Sea which is where we get the Brent Crude prices. That determines

0:54:18 > 0:54:23prices.When we see that price go up, it means inevitably it will feed

0:54:23 > 0:54:29into what we are paying at the pumps.Inevitably, yes. We already

0:54:29 > 0:54:33saw a rise because of OPEC in November. That will filter through

0:54:33 > 0:54:37over the next few weeks. The pipeline issue will add around

0:54:37 > 0:54:44another penny.On that point about OPEC and why they limit supply, this

0:54:44 > 0:54:49is because they want the price to go up.Yes. They are producing it, so

0:54:49 > 0:54:54the more money they get, the more money they make. The US has started

0:54:54 > 0:55:00producing a lot of oil through shale fracking wells they have dug, which

0:55:00 > 0:55:04brought that supply onto the market. OPEC were taking some production off

0:55:04 > 0:55:08to balance that which led to the prices rising this year quite

0:55:08 > 0:55:13substantially, over 20%.That is what is going on with oil what about

0:55:13 > 0:55:19gas and what is happening? A rise in wholesale gas and how much the

0:55:19 > 0:55:22energy companies are paying for it. Yeah. This will not affect

0:55:22 > 0:55:31electricity prices. Not immediately in the retail market, at least.

0:55:31 > 0:55:39Hopefully, this will be a short-term event. A gas facility had an

0:55:39 > 0:55:43explosion, as you mentioned. That provides a lot of gas to Italy. It

0:55:43 > 0:55:47is affecting the Italian market more than the UK, but it will temporarily

0:55:47 > 0:55:53affect utilities and little bit until it is up and running again.

0:55:53 > 0:55:58--A little bit.At this time of year it feels everything goes up.It

0:55:58 > 0:56:04certainly. It is bad news right before Christmas. Oil price rises

0:56:04 > 0:56:08will feed into the pumps around Christmas with people having other

0:56:08 > 0:56:15events going on.Thank you. Can you sing, by the way?No.Don't worry, I

0:56:15 > 0:56:27will not make you sing little donkey.Thank you.My cough is back.

0:56:27 > 0:56:32She is definitely thinking of pulling out. The nation does not

0:56:32 > 0:56:38need to have me singing.You cannot be good at everything, Lou!I don't

0:56:38 > 0:56:46want to! People are saying they are laughing on their sofas this

0:56:46 > 0:56:50morning. Perhaps I have to take that... I would rather swim with

0:56:50 > 0:57:02jellyfish!We will be fine! We will laugh it out.You cannot pull out.

0:57:02 > 0:57:09You told everyone you will be there! No fake coughing! We were talking

0:57:09 > 1:00:34about man flu yesterday. And now for the

1:00:34 > 1:00:37I'm back with the latest from the BBC London Newsroom

1:00:37 > 1:00:39in half an hour.

1:00:39 > 1:00:41Hello this is Breakfast, with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin.

1:00:41 > 1:00:45A baby girl born with her heart outside her body has survived -

1:00:45 > 1:00:48in what's thought to be a first in the UK.

1:00:48 > 1:00:50Doctors carry out three operations on Venellope Wilkins to correct

1:00:50 > 1:00:53the rare condition that is usually fatal -

1:00:53 > 1:01:01her parents say she's a real fighter.

1:01:01 > 1:01:05If you saw her when she was first born to where showers now and what

1:01:05 > 1:01:10they have done...Beyond a miracle, isn't it?

1:01:17 > 1:01:20Good morning, it's Wednesday 13th December.

1:01:20 > 1:01:23Also this morning, a shock defeat for Donald Trump's favoured

1:01:23 > 1:01:26candidate in a senatorial election - as the Democrats claim victory

1:01:26 > 1:01:27in Alabama for the first time

1:01:27 > 1:01:28in 25 years.

1:01:28 > 1:01:31The water regulator Ofwat is about to reveal how

1:01:31 > 1:01:34much our water bills can go up by after 2020 -

1:01:34 > 1:01:41and it's going to say they'll rise below the rate of inflation.

1:01:41 > 1:01:45I'll have all the details later.

1:01:45 > 1:01:51Good morning.

1:01:51 > 1:01:55Burnley move up to fourth place in the Premier League after a late win

1:01:55 > 1:01:57at home to Stoke City.

1:01:57 > 1:02:01Is this the droid they're looking for - the Princes join big names

1:02:01 > 1:02:04and fans for the premier of the latest Star Wars Film

1:02:04 > 1:02:06I think it's just a cracking good story.

1:02:06 > 1:02:07It's swashbuckling, it's goodies versus baddies,

1:02:07 > 1:02:12that's what makes it so great.

1:02:12 > 1:02:16And Matt has the weather.

1:02:16 > 1:02:24Good morning. I am talking about stars as well, at shooting stars.

1:02:24 > 1:02:29The Geminid meteors are peaking in the skies above us. Will you be able

1:02:29 > 1:02:33to see them? And I have the forecast for today, the warmest day of the

1:02:33 > 1:02:37week. Plenty of showers around but a bit of sleet and snow later.

1:02:37 > 1:02:37Good morning.

1:02:37 > 1:02:38First, our main story.

1:02:38 > 1:02:42In what's thought to be a first for doctors in the UK,

1:02:42 > 1:02:45a baby girl has survived after being born with her heart

1:02:45 > 1:02:46outside her body. Vanellope Hope Wilkins,

1:02:46 > 1:02:49who has no breastbone, was delivered three weeks ago

1:02:49 > 1:02:56by Caesarean section.

1:02:56 > 1:03:00She has had three operations to place her heart back in her chest

1:03:00 > 1:03:02at Glenfield Hospital, in Leicester.

1:03:02 > 1:03:04Our medical correspondent, Fergus Walsh, spoke exclusively

1:03:04 > 1:03:06to Vanellope's parents and the medical team involved.

1:03:06 > 1:03:07Good girl, yeah.

1:03:07 > 1:03:08Beautiful girl.

1:03:08 > 1:03:09Their pride and joy.

1:03:09 > 1:03:11This is Venellope, astounding her parents and doctors

1:03:11 > 1:03:12with her progress.

1:03:12 > 1:03:18After three operations in three weeks, her heart is now back

1:03:18 > 1:03:23inside her chest.

1:03:23 > 1:03:25Venellope's parents say the moment she was born they knew

1:03:25 > 1:03:29she was a fighter.

1:03:29 > 1:03:31She came out kicking and screaming.

1:03:31 > 1:03:32It was a beautiful moment.

1:03:32 > 1:03:33Absolutely beautiful.

1:03:33 > 1:03:37If you saw her when she was first born, to where she is now,

1:03:37 > 1:03:38and what they've done...

1:03:38 > 1:03:43It's a miracle, isn't it?

1:03:43 > 1:03:46The family knew from the first ultrasound that Venellope's heart

1:03:46 > 1:03:47was outside her chest.

1:03:47 > 1:03:49You can clearly see its unusual position, which is due

1:03:49 > 1:03:52to the absence of a sternum or breastbone.

1:03:52 > 1:03:54Babies with this rare condition are usually stillborn.

1:03:54 > 1:04:02But immediately as she emerged during the Caesarean section,

1:04:02 > 1:04:05doctors could see Venellope's heart was beating strongly.

1:04:05 > 1:04:08Three weeks on, her heart is back where it should be,

1:04:08 > 1:04:09covered with her own skin.

1:04:09 > 1:04:18Venellope is going to be here for some considerable time.

1:04:18 > 1:04:21The next step will be getting her to breathe

1:04:21 > 1:04:22without the help of a ventilator.

1:04:22 > 1:04:25Then, in years to come, she faces more surgery to create

1:04:25 > 1:04:27a new sternum to protect her heart.

1:04:27 > 1:04:29She faces a long road ahead.

1:04:29 > 1:04:45But has already confounded predictions.

1:04:45 > 1:04:46An amazing story.

1:04:46 > 1:04:49We'll speak to one of the consultants from Glenfield Hospital

1:04:49 > 1:04:57who has been treating Vanellope at just after 7:30.

1:04:57 > 1:05:00In a major political upset in America, Doug Jones has become

1:05:00 > 1:05:04the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for Alabama.

1:05:04 > 1:05:06It follows a bitter campaign against Republican Roy Moore,

1:05:06 > 1:05:09who has so far refused to concede the result.

1:05:09 > 1:05:11President Donald Trump congratulated Doug Jones on a hard fought

1:05:11 > 1:05:14victory.

1:05:14 > 1:05:15There are more than 700 schools in England that have been struggling

1:05:18 > 1:05:23A stunning victory for the Democrat Doug Jones. His Republican rival,

1:05:23 > 1:05:30Roy Moore, a former judge, enjoyed a lead in the polls, even after the

1:05:30 > 1:05:32allegations of sexual assault against several women had come to

1:05:32 > 1:05:41light. Roy Moore dismissed those allegations as fake news, but it

1:05:41 > 1:05:49seems they were enough to keep many mainstream conservatives there in

1:05:49 > 1:05:51the deeply conservative southern state away from the polls. Donald

1:05:51 > 1:05:56Trump had himself back Roy Moore, so this result, the defeat of Roy

1:05:56 > 1:06:03Moore, is being seen as a snub for the President as well. It also

1:06:03 > 1:06:06narrows the Republican majority in the senate. Potentially making it

1:06:06 > 1:06:14much more difficult for Mr Trump to advance his political agenda. Roy

1:06:14 > 1:06:20Moore, I might add, has refused to concede defeat. He said the counting

1:06:20 > 1:06:24process is still going on and the result is very tight. He may decide

1:06:24 > 1:06:28to contest it but there is very little doubt that even if he does,

1:06:28 > 1:06:32tonight represents a remarkable victory for the Democratic candidate

1:06:32 > 1:06:34here, Doug Jones.

1:06:34 > 1:06:37There are more than 700 schools in England that have been struggling

1:06:37 > 1:06:40to improve for years, that's according to the Chief

1:06:40 > 1:06:48Inspector of Schools.

1:06:48 > 1:06:49The government says it's targeting additional help at areas

1:06:49 > 1:06:54that are struggling.

1:06:54 > 1:07:00Good afternoon. So this is English? Children at St. Peter's secondary

1:07:00 > 1:07:05school in Huntington in Cambridgeshire. In 2016, said judged

1:07:05 > 1:07:09the school in adequate in some areas and it was put on special measures

1:07:09 > 1:07:15after years of problems. 18 months on, it has been turned around and is

1:07:15 > 1:07:20now ranked as good in most fields. Amanda Spratt Edelman, Ofsted's

1:07:20 > 1:07:24Chief inspector of schools in England, visited St Peters this

1:07:24 > 1:07:27month and is full of praise for what has been achieved. -- Amanda

1:07:27 > 1:07:31Spiegelman. But not all schools do so well. Ofsted says there are 50

1:07:31 > 1:07:37second schools and 80 prime whistles in inward which have not been judged

1:07:37 > 1:07:43to be good at any point since 2005. -- primary schools in inward.For 12

1:07:43 > 1:07:47years they have not been good at any point in that. A child typically

1:07:47 > 1:07:51spends five years in secondary school. So we are onto a third

1:07:51 > 1:07:54generation in those schools who have never experienced being good school,

1:07:54 > 1:07:58we shouldn't be happy with that.But the teachers unions say that the

1:07:58 > 1:08:03stigma of about Ofsted report can often push as -- a school into a

1:08:03 > 1:08:06negative spiral, where parents do not want to send their children

1:08:06 > 1:08:09there and the recruitment of teachers becomes hard. They also say

1:08:09 > 1:08:13many schools are underfunded. The government says it is spending £280

1:08:13 > 1:08:20million to get extra help to schools in designated extra opportunity

1:08:20 > 1:08:24areas, including providing extra training for teachers.

1:08:24 > 1:08:27Theresa May is facing a potential backbench rebellion later when MPs

1:08:27 > 1:08:30vote on amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill.

1:08:30 > 1:08:33A group of Tory MPs, led by former Attorney General Dominic Grieve,

1:08:33 > 1:08:36want to force ministers to give Parliament a meaningful vote on any

1:08:36 > 1:08:37final Brexit deal.

1:08:37 > 1:08:39Our political correspondent Ben Wright is in Westminster this

1:08:39 > 1:08:45morning.

1:08:45 > 1:08:49It seems that when we talk about rebellions, and we have done that

1:08:49 > 1:08:53lots, this is a significant one. Potentially, yes. It is all about

1:08:53 > 1:08:58the numbers. The Tories do not have a majority in the house of common so

1:08:58 > 1:09:02it only takes a few Conservative MPs to join labour in a vote for the

1:09:02 > 1:09:06government to be defeated. So far that has not happened to Theresa May

1:09:06 > 1:09:08because ministers have been good at offering concessions at dicey

1:09:08 > 1:09:12moments and swerving away from trouble and potential rebellions and

1:09:12 > 1:09:17defeat. But today might be different. The issue, of course, is

1:09:17 > 1:09:24Brexit. The fundamental question of what role Parliament should have,

1:09:24 > 1:09:28once the negotiations are done in about a year's time, in shaping the

1:09:28 > 1:09:33final Brexit deal. Labour, opposition parties, and crucially,

1:09:33 > 1:09:37about 20 Tory MPs, are insisting that they now want a legally binding

1:09:37 > 1:09:41guarantee that Parliament will have a meaningful vote at the end of that

1:09:41 > 1:09:45whole process, and be able to shape and approve the terms of the final

1:09:45 > 1:09:50Brexit deal. That is what is at stake today and throughout the day

1:09:50 > 1:09:54the government will be trying hard to persuade Tory MPs not to rebel,

1:09:54 > 1:09:58not to vote with Labour, and already David Davis, the Brexit secretary,

1:09:58 > 1:10:01has written to all Tory MPs this morning insisting they have already

1:10:01 > 1:10:05promised there will be a vote on the final deal as soon as negotiations

1:10:05 > 1:10:11are over. Will it be enough? We'll find out this evening. A defeat for

1:10:11 > 1:10:19the government would be absolutely massive, a very big blow.

1:10:19 > 1:10:23Social media companies should face fines or prosecution if they do not

1:10:23 > 1:10:26deal with online abuse. This is according to a report from the

1:10:26 > 1:10:29ethics watchdog, the committee on standards in Public life. It

1:10:29 > 1:10:34examined online harassment of MPs during June's general election.

1:10:34 > 1:10:36Currently, social media companies say they cannot control the millions

1:10:36 > 1:10:41of messages that are going up.

1:10:41 > 1:10:43Instead of being open for passengers, Euston station

1:10:43 > 1:10:45will welcome 200 homeless people for lunch on Christmas Day.

1:10:45 > 1:10:48No trains will run from there until after Boxing Day,

1:10:48 > 1:10:51instead the concourse will be filled with volunteers from Network rail

1:10:51 > 1:10:59and charities St Mungo's and Streets Kitchen.

1:10:59 > 1:11:03Quite a change from the normal atmosphere, when everybody is

1:11:03 > 1:11:06waiting anxiously from the train, staring at those screens. The

1:11:06 > 1:11:10platform goes up and everybody makes a dash for it. It will be completely

1:11:10 > 1:11:16different.Didn't stay a film that scene from Born? Or is that at

1:11:16 > 1:11:17Waterloo? I will have to check.

1:11:17 > 1:11:20For Star Wars fans the wait is nearly over.

1:11:20 > 1:11:23The eighth episode in the franchise, the Last Jedi, gets its cinema

1:11:23 > 1:11:24release at midnight tonight.

1:11:24 > 1:11:27But last night the film's stars, including British actors

1:11:27 > 1:11:30Daisy Ridley and John Boyega, were on the red carpet in London

1:11:30 > 1:11:37for its European premiere.

1:11:37 > 1:11:39A warning, this report from our entertainment

1:11:39 > 1:11:41correspondent, Lizo Mzimba, contains flash photography.

1:11:41 > 1:11:43The stars of Star Wars, cinema royalty, on the red carpet

1:11:43 > 1:11:45with actual royalty.

1:11:45 > 1:11:49Princes William and Harry, such fans of the saga,

1:11:49 > 1:11:51during filming, they secretly played cameos as stormtroopers,

1:11:51 > 1:11:58much to the excitement of the cast.

1:11:58 > 1:11:59It was great, fantastic.

1:11:59 > 1:12:00Fantastic.

1:12:00 > 1:12:00Phenomenal.

1:12:00 > 1:12:02And they've done an official visit as well.

1:12:02 > 1:12:05They got in an X-wing and all that kind of stuff.

1:12:05 > 1:12:08It was fun.

1:12:08 > 1:12:10and everything that goes along with it are happy.

1:12:10 > 1:12:14We always start with that.

1:12:14 > 1:12:18The Last Jedi is the ninth Star Wars film since the saga began

1:12:18 > 1:12:1840 years ago.

1:12:18 > 1:12:20It didn't scare me enough then.

1:12:20 > 1:12:22There's a huge degree of expectation among fans.

1:12:22 > 1:12:24What is Star Wars to you?

1:12:24 > 1:12:25Star Wars is everything, really.

1:12:25 > 1:12:27Something I've always obviously been interested in.

1:12:27 > 1:12:29It's almost a way of life, I think.

1:12:29 > 1:12:35I think it is just a cracking good story. It is also a buck in, goodies

1:12:35 > 1:12:39versus baddies, I think that is what makes it so great. -- it is all

1:12:39 > 1:12:39swashbuckling.

1:12:39 > 1:12:42Fan power like this has driven the franchise for 40 years

1:12:42 > 1:12:46and is also the reason why many expect this film to make more

1:12:46 > 1:12:49in the final two weeks of 2017 than any other film makes

1:12:49 > 1:12:51in the entirety of this year.

1:12:51 > 1:12:52Lizo Mzimba, BBC News.

1:12:52 > 1:12:59That is great. You are right about Born, I checked. It was Waterloo.I

1:12:59 > 1:13:03can see it in my memory.Good film knowledge.

1:13:03 > 1:13:05England's top nurse is warning that the freezing temperatures we've

1:13:05 > 1:13:08seen this week pose a lethal risk for people

1:13:08 > 1:13:09who are suffering loneliness.

1:13:09 > 1:13:11Professor Jane Cummings is the Chief Nursing Officer for

1:13:11 > 1:13:15England.

1:13:15 > 1:13:18She says we can all help to keep vulnerable people safe this winter

1:13:18 > 1:13:23and joins us now.

1:13:23 > 1:13:27We are talking about the cold and also loneliness. Tell us about cold

1:13:27 > 1:13:32temperatures. Just recently we have a cold snap and that can have an

1:13:32 > 1:13:36impact on people's health?Yes, it can have a city the content packed.

1:13:36 > 1:13:41We found that heart attacks increase very quickly after a cold snap.

1:13:41 > 1:13:45About five days later people are often admitted with strokes, and 12

1:13:45 > 1:13:49days later they get significant respiratory illness. So heart

1:13:49 > 1:13:54attacks can account for something like 40% of the additional deaths we

1:13:54 > 1:13:58see over the winter. Stay in warm during this cold weather is

1:13:58 > 1:14:01important.That is interesting. We are also talking about loneliness.

1:14:01 > 1:14:05We talk about it a lot here on Breakfast. Tellers are the impact

1:14:05 > 1:14:11you think it has on people's health? Social isolation and feeling only

1:14:11 > 1:14:14has an impact not just on people's physical health but also their

1:14:14 > 1:14:19mental health and well-being. About 9 million people across England say

1:14:19 > 1:14:25they are lonely for most of the time. That is more than the

1:14:25 > 1:14:30population of London. The commendation of feeling lonely, may

1:14:30 > 1:14:34be becoming depressed, not taking action earlier if you are feeling

1:14:34 > 1:14:39unwell, that can have a massive impact on how you feel. Really,

1:14:39 > 1:14:44really important that we give people an opportunity to pop in and go and

1:14:44 > 1:14:48say hello to neighbours or loved ones, get a cup of tea, check

1:14:48 > 1:14:52whether they have got their house or their flat to warm. See if they need

1:14:52 > 1:14:57any help to have food or a hot drink. Those simple Acts of kindness

1:14:57 > 1:15:00can have a massive impact on people's physical health and

1:15:00 > 1:15:07well-being.It is a very sad figure, this. Three quarters of GPs say they

1:15:07 > 1:15:11see up to five people per day who have come in mainly because they are

1:15:11 > 1:15:12lonely?

1:15:17 > 1:15:21Only last night I was talking to three GPs from London. They said it

1:15:21 > 1:15:26happened to them. People want social interaction and many go to their

1:15:26 > 1:15:33local GP. Simple things like making sure they know who they can get in

1:15:33 > 1:15:37contact with, if they have friends or family who can pop in and see

1:15:37 > 1:15:42them, give them a ring, it makes a huge impact on lives.What about if

1:15:42 > 1:15:49you are one of those who genuinely feels the pain of loneliness? It can

1:15:49 > 1:15:53make you feel more vulnerable and unable to go out. What is your

1:15:53 > 1:15:57advice?For people that feel vulnerable, it is about knowing

1:15:57 > 1:16:01there is help available, knowing they can speak to their neighbours,

1:16:01 > 1:16:08friends, family. And, actually, if they are able to go out, if they

1:16:08 > 1:16:11start to feel unwell, go to the local pharmacist, go and make sure

1:16:11 > 1:16:17if they start to get a cold, a cough, they take some action and get

1:16:17 > 1:16:23some help and seek out advice from people like the pharmacist that can

1:16:23 > 1:16:28really help them. There are also different helplines, there is AIDUK,

1:16:28 > 1:16:36and there people available that can provide support. This call to action

1:16:36 > 1:16:40is for family, friends, those who can take the time to think about

1:16:40 > 1:16:46someone who may not even be old, quite young, just feeling lonely and

1:16:46 > 1:16:50needing a bit of attention over the next few months.We know there has

1:16:50 > 1:16:53been more funding announced in the budget to help the NHS through

1:16:53 > 1:16:59winter. Will that help? Will that be enough? How do you feel we are

1:16:59 > 1:17:04placed to cope with this this winter?We started planning for this

1:17:04 > 1:17:07winter much, much earlier than we have ever done before. There has

1:17:07 > 1:17:12been a significant amount of work that has gone into getting ready for

1:17:12 > 1:17:18winter. We have extended the ability for people to see their general

1:17:18 > 1:17:22practice, GP, we are extending that from eight in the morning to eight

1:17:22 > 1:17:29in the evening across England over the next few months. In London, for

1:17:29 > 1:17:36example, it is already available, every day, from eight to eight. We

1:17:36 > 1:17:44have opened additional beds. We have looked at hotlines. People can ring

1:17:44 > 1:17:51up and get access to a clinical call handler, nurse, advanced paramedic,

1:17:51 > 1:17:58who can give them better advice. We have increased that to 36% getting

1:17:58 > 1:18:02access to those clinicians. We have a lot of wraparound to make sure

1:18:02 > 1:18:07people can get the best advice as quickly as possible to keep them

1:18:07 > 1:18:12well and enable organisations to cope over the winter months.Thank

1:18:12 > 1:18:21you.Thank you.If you have just turned on, if Wednesday is your

1:18:21 > 1:18:28first day watching, we are singing tonight.

1:18:28 > 1:18:31All this week we've been finding out why singing is good for the soul

1:18:31 > 1:18:34and asking why we all love a sing-a-long for our BBC

1:18:34 > 1:18:37Breakfast Sings series, and now the spotlight is on us.

1:18:37 > 1:18:41Dan, Lou, Naga, Charlie, Steph, Mike, and me will take centre stage

1:18:41 > 1:18:43at Manchester's Bridgewater Hotel tonight to sing a Christmas classic.

1:18:43 > 1:18:47She is getting a bit nervous. Sue says this. OK, it is not perfect,

1:18:47 > 1:18:50but it made me smile. More than that, it was inspirational, because

1:18:50 > 1:18:55I am a rubbish singer. Seeing how it does not matter, it has made me want

1:18:55 > 1:18:59to start singing, regardless of if I am in June or not. Well done to all

1:18:59 > 1:19:07of you showing us that the main thing is having fun, whether you are

1:19:07 > 1:19:14in tune or not.If I have the courage to sing tonight, it will be

1:19:14 > 1:19:16because of you.

1:19:16 > 1:19:19Tonight is the peak night of the Geminid Meteor Showerm

1:19:19 > 1:19:22where hundreds of shooting stars can be seen flying through our skies.

1:19:22 > 1:19:26And to tell us how well we might be able to see them is Matt,

1:19:26 > 1:19:28bringing us the weather from the Greenwich Royal

1:19:28 > 1:19:28Observatory.

1:19:28 > 1:19:32Good morning. Yes, they certainly can. This is considered to be the

1:19:32 > 1:19:42peak meteor event of the year. You can see them just about anywhere.

1:19:42 > 1:19:46They are bits of debris and dust on the back of a passing asteroid which

1:19:46 > 1:19:53goes past Earth every 1.4 years. You just have to look to the sky to see

1:19:53 > 1:19:58them. Best to look towards the south-east. They originate from the

1:19:58 > 1:20:07consolation of Gemini. You could see anything from 120 meteors every

1:20:07 > 1:20:11single hour, one or two a minute. You have a good chance, in theory.

1:20:11 > 1:20:16The bad news, you will need some clear skies, of course. You will get

1:20:16 > 1:20:21times through the night in eastern areas. In the West, there will

1:20:21 > 1:20:28always be more cloud and the threat of showers. The forecast. Icy this

1:20:28 > 1:20:34morning, especially with snow. Today is the warmest day of the week,

1:20:34 > 1:20:41believe it or not. A lot of cloud. Dry at the moment. Bits of rain in

1:20:41 > 1:20:51the rush-hour. Parts of north-west England may have heavy showers going

1:20:51 > 1:20:55away. In Scotland, they will continue to be fast and frequent in

1:20:55 > 1:21:00central and western areas. Some will be wintry. Mainly over the hills.

1:21:00 > 1:21:07Showers today mainly of rain. Snowy cannot be ruled out. Rain is likely

1:21:07 > 1:21:11this morning. 10- 11 in the south-west of England. A breeze

1:21:11 > 1:21:16today. The seam in many parts of the country compared to what we have had

1:21:16 > 1:21:23in the past 24 hours. -- the same. Heavy showers in the west of the UK

1:21:23 > 1:21:29to start with. The afternoon, lively showers. Gusty winds attached to

1:21:29 > 1:21:32them pushing across the southern half of the country in particular.

1:21:32 > 1:21:39Even with those, sleet and snow on the higher ground. Showers in the

1:21:39 > 1:21:43north-west of the UK becoming wintry as well. The past few days have been

1:21:43 > 1:21:51more cold. It will get warmer. Heavy showers in East Anglia and the

1:21:51 > 1:21:54south-east corner. They will clear. The east brings the best chance of

1:21:54 > 1:22:09seeing the meteors. Gaps between the showers, clearer skies, that will

1:22:09 > 1:22:13lead to chilly conditions. Ice around and do tomorrow morning.

1:22:13 > 1:22:17Tomorrow, largely dry conditions in the east of the UK. The wind and the

1:22:17 > 1:22:25east of Scotland will be lighter. Sleet and snow could be mixed in

1:22:25 > 1:22:28with those. Windy us towards the south-west of the UK, especially

1:22:28 > 1:22:31Wales and the south-west. Temperatures dropping again further

1:22:31 > 1:22:36into Friday. The wind is going more north. That will bring showers to

1:22:36 > 1:22:40the north and east of Scotland and the north-east of England. Sleet and

1:22:40 > 1:22:46snow and hail. Showers for Northern Ireland, far south Wales, and the

1:22:46 > 1:22:50far south-west of England. For many, Friday, a dry and bright day. Chilly

1:22:50 > 1:22:58moments. Part of the giant. A cold and frosty night will be back to

1:22:58 > 1:23:12take us to the start of the weekend. If you want to see the meteors, good

1:23:12 > 1:23:15luck. The best chance in the south-east.

1:23:15 > 1:23:27Do you remember Car Phone Warehouse and Dicksons? They have merged. Not

1:23:27 > 1:23:31great news. They say profits are down 60%. They are still making

1:23:31 > 1:23:37money, over £40 million. But it is done a lot compared to last year.

1:23:37 > 1:23:41That is for a few reasons. Just talking to the boss, he was saying

1:23:41 > 1:23:53it is a lot of one-off things, the change in the EU roaming charges,

1:23:53 > 1:23:57that cost them money. But digging in deep, it is to do with how we are

1:23:57 > 1:24:01spending money at the moment. In the past with mobile phones, every year

1:24:01 > 1:24:05we would upgrade. We don't do that has often. Also, phones are more

1:24:05 > 1:24:11expensive as well for them so the cost of them has gone up. That has

1:24:11 > 1:24:21put pressure on profit margins. And also in terms with how we spend, we

1:24:21 > 1:24:24don't spend much on big-ticket items any more. The cost of living has

1:24:24 > 1:24:30gone up more fast than wages. In real terms, people do not have as

1:24:30 > 1:24:33much money to spend on things like big electrical items. That is

1:24:33 > 1:24:38hitting them quite hard.It is interesting how it all comes

1:24:38 > 1:24:43together. Thank you.Breaking news on a story we were talking about

1:24:43 > 1:24:51yesterday. The fire in Salford. Two people have been arrested on murder

1:24:51 > 1:24:59with the fire caused through people to die. They died in Greater

1:24:59 > 1:25:04Manchester on Monday. Police have said today a man and a woman have

1:25:04 > 1:25:07been charged.They will appear at the magistrates court later today.

1:25:07 > 1:25:15We will bring you that news as we get it.725.

1:25:15 > 1:25:18There are more than 700 schools in England that have been struggling

1:25:18 > 1:25:21to improve for years and include over a 100 which,

1:25:21 > 1:25:23for more than a decade, have never been rated

1:25:23 > 1:25:24as "good" by OFSTED.

1:25:24 > 1:25:26That's the verdict of England's Chief Inspector

1:25:26 > 1:25:29of Schools, Amanda Spielman, who says many are in the most

1:25:29 > 1:25:32deprived areas with more children from poor white families,

1:25:32 > 1:25:33or who have special needs.

1:25:33 > 1:25:35Let's get some reaction from Tarun Kapoor, Chief Executive

1:25:35 > 1:25:38of the Dean Trust, which runs several schools

1:25:38 > 1:25:39in the north-west of England.

1:25:39 > 1:25:44Good morning. It is good to speak to you again. How many schools are you

1:25:44 > 1:25:48running?I am running nine schools. People come to you specifically

1:25:48 > 1:25:53because they want to improve their schools. What can you do to make a

1:25:53 > 1:25:59difference?To invest in the capital of people. Many of these schools

1:25:59 > 1:26:03have been battered and bruised for many years. They do lots of hard

1:26:03 > 1:26:09work, they think they are doing the right thing. Sometimes it is about

1:26:09 > 1:26:13showing you are working alongside them and getting them to realise

1:26:13 > 1:26:17children are children and will do as we ask. They are proud of doing

1:26:17 > 1:26:22well. We do things which you could say that is a grammar school

1:26:22 > 1:26:28education. By children stand up to ask questions. They cannot come to

1:26:28 > 1:26:33school without the right equipment. You can waste 15 minutes of a lesson

1:26:33 > 1:26:39sometimes. That does not happen with us. You start the lesson without

1:26:39 > 1:26:47that.So, primary and secondary schools are underperforming. Why is

1:26:47 > 1:26:55it they are struggling to improve? Are they stuck in a rut?There are

1:26:55 > 1:27:00many pressures on head teachers. They are like football managers. If

1:27:00 > 1:27:05they lose a job, they do not get another one. Some are good they just

1:27:05 > 1:27:16need support. What should we do to help them rather than hurt them? We

1:27:16 > 1:27:20go to schools and some people say it is terrible. But it isn't. They have

1:27:20 > 1:27:26just lost direction. The children are running the school. It has to be

1:27:26 > 1:27:31the other way around. The staff have to take back the school and the

1:27:31 > 1:27:36corridors and the community. We had a school which was the 10th worst in

1:27:36 > 1:27:40the country, to be honest. It is oversubscribed, it has record

1:27:40 > 1:27:48results. You cannot get in. That is because the community are doing

1:27:48 > 1:27:51things which are right for their children. We talk about communities

1:27:51 > 1:27:57and jobs and aspiration.One last question. Many of these schools are

1:27:57 > 1:28:03in the most deprived areas. Do you see a link between that? Does do not

1:28:03 > 1:28:11have to be a link?We have to acknowledge that once they get into

1:28:11 > 1:28:16the red line, they are not deprived. If they do not have a uniform, we

1:28:16 > 1:28:21make sure they have the equipment. It cannot be an excuse. We have to

1:28:21 > 1:28:27do something different.You talk about wasting 15 minutes at the

1:28:27 > 1:28:31start of each lesson. What if children do not have the equipment?

1:28:31 > 1:28:39Can you give it to them?There is a shop at the start of every school

1:28:39 > 1:28:46that gives them for 5p. This business of going to the top and

1:28:46 > 1:28:54dropping, it is no good. We need steady change which is sustainable.

1:28:54 > 1:28:58Thank you for coming in in. I know you have a busy day of the national

1:28:58 > 1:32:19headlines at 730. First, let's

1:32:19 > 1:32:21So, we're seeing the return of sunshine.

1:32:21 > 1:32:30Staying cold during the day and frosty at night for the weekend.

1:32:30 > 1:32:32Hello, this is Breakfast, with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin.

1:32:32 > 1:32:33It's 7.30.

1:32:33 > 1:32:38A summary of the day's main news:

1:32:38 > 1:32:41A baby girl, born with her heart outside her body, has survived

1:32:41 > 1:32:44in what's thought to be a first in the UK.

1:32:44 > 1:32:46Vanellope Hope Wilkins, who is three weeks old,

1:32:46 > 1:32:48has undergone three operations at Glenfield Hospital,

1:32:48 > 1:32:51in Leicester, to place her heart back within her chest.

1:32:51 > 1:32:54The condition, ectopia cordis, is extremely rare, with only a few

1:32:54 > 1:32:55cases per million births.

1:32:55 > 1:33:02Her parents have described her as a fighter.

1:33:02 > 1:33:04In a major political upset in America, Doug Jones has become

1:33:04 > 1:33:08the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for Alabama.

1:33:08 > 1:33:11It follows a bitter campaign against Republican Roy Moore,

1:33:11 > 1:33:13who has so far refused to concede the result.

1:33:13 > 1:33:27President Donald Trump congratulated Doug Jones on a hard fought victory.

1:33:27 > 1:33:30Two people have been charged with murder over the deaths of three

1:33:30 > 1:33:34children in a house fire in Salford in Greater Manchester on Monday.

1:33:34 > 1:33:3823-year-old Zac Volland and 24-year-old Courtney Brearley argued

1:33:38 > 1:33:41in court later. The children's mother and their three-year-old

1:33:41 > 1:33:43sister remain in hospital this morning.

1:33:43 > 1:33:46There are more than 700 schools in England that have been struggling

1:33:46 > 1:33:49to improve for years, that's according to the Chief

1:33:49 > 1:33:49Inspector of Schools.

1:33:49 > 1:33:53Amanda Spielman says this includes more than a 100 which for more

1:33:53 > 1:33:56than a decade have never been rated as "good" by Ofsted.

1:33:56 > 1:33:58The government says it's targeting additional help at areas that

1:33:58 > 1:34:00are struggling.

1:34:00 > 1:34:04Theresa May is facing a potential backbench rebellion later when MPs

1:34:04 > 1:34:06vote on amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill.

1:34:06 > 1:34:09A group of Tory MPs, led by former Attorney General Dominic Grieve,

1:34:09 > 1:34:12want to force ministers to give Parliament a meaningful vote on any

1:34:12 > 1:34:13final Brexit deal.

1:34:13 > 1:34:16The Prime Minister has said that ministers are listening

1:34:16 > 1:34:27to the concerns of Conservative MPs.

1:34:27 > 1:34:30Thousands of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo

1:34:30 > 1:34:32are severly malnourished and could die within a year

1:34:32 > 1:34:33without emergency support.

1:34:33 > 1:34:36That's according to the United Nations, which has declared

1:34:36 > 1:34:38the crisis as the highest state of emergency.

1:34:38 > 1:34:42Nearly one and a half million people have been displaced from their homes

1:34:42 > 1:34:45following violent clashes that began last year. Social media companies

1:34:45 > 1:34:48should face fines or prosecution if they do not deal with online

1:34:48 > 1:34:50abuse, according to a report from the ethics watchdog.

1:34:50 > 1:34:52The committee on standards in public life.

1:34:52 > 1:34:54It examined online harassment following June's general election.

1:34:54 > 1:34:57Currently, social media companies say they cannot control the millions

1:34:57 > 1:35:11of messages that go up.

1:35:11 > 1:35:15Would you like to see a world record attempt? Look at this.

1:35:15 > 1:35:27PIANO MUSIC.

1:35:27 > 1:35:30It's the most number of people playing a piano piece

1:35:30 > 1:35:34at the same time.

1:35:34 > 1:35:3620 Bosnian youngsters have set the record

1:35:36 > 1:35:38with the performance in Sarajevo.

1:35:38 > 1:35:40The previous record was 18 people playing the same piece

1:35:40 > 1:35:48simultaneously in Italy in 2014.

1:35:48 > 1:35:52Well done to them. Our world record holders.And a very tuneful. Matt

1:35:52 > 1:35:58Lauer baldly whether coming up, and we might play again, much to my

1:35:58 > 1:36:02shame, our training and singing.It is going to be OK. Remember what Su

1:36:02 > 1:36:06said. You're inspired her to sing, even though she watched a singing

1:36:06 > 1:36:10earlier, because we were performing tonight as part of BBC Breakfast

1:36:10 > 1:36:14Sing at the Bridgewater Hall, six of us will be on stage, singing too

1:36:14 > 1:36:18much, just one line, but Louise is nervous. Sue said that even though

1:36:18 > 1:36:21we are not the best singers in the world, we inspired her this morning

1:36:21 > 1:36:27to get singing.Thank you.It is the gift that keeps on giving. You see,

1:36:27 > 1:36:31that's why!No, in a positive way. You keep laughing and it makes me

1:36:31 > 1:36:35embarrassed.It isn't just people, you know, Mariah Carey singers who

1:36:35 > 1:36:39should be singing. We should all be allowed to sing.Let's talk about

1:36:39 > 1:36:47Chris Froome.Yes, breaking news about Chris Froome. It has emerged

1:36:47 > 1:36:52this morning that he failed a drug test during his Vuleta victory in

1:36:52 > 1:37:00September. -- Vuelta. The cycling governing body has requested more

1:37:00 > 1:37:05details after the results from his you're in sample. Team sky said his

1:37:05 > 1:37:07dosage was increased within permissible limits on doctor 's

1:37:07 > 1:37:11advice to treat asthma symptoms he suffered from, since he was a child.

1:37:11 > 1:37:17We will give you more details as we get them.

1:37:17 > 1:37:21The Burnley manager Sean Dyche says football is about dreams as his side

1:37:21 > 1:37:24move into the top four of the Premier League after a 1-0

1:37:24 > 1:37:25win over Stoke City.

1:37:25 > 1:37:28A late goal by substitute Ashley Barnes put them

1:37:28 > 1:37:29into the Champions League places.

1:37:29 > 1:37:32They climb above Liverpool and Arsenal who play this evening.

1:37:32 > 1:37:34The reality is, we've got another tough game on Saturday.

1:37:34 > 1:37:36We are enjoying this, of course.

1:37:36 > 1:37:44The players have earned the right to enjoy this.

1:37:44 > 1:37:48But the next game comes quickly on Saturday and that's my focus.

1:37:48 > 1:37:51I'm really pleased with the lads tonight, a different way of finding

1:37:51 > 1:37:54results and we had to work hard for oit tonight,

1:37:54 > 1:37:54grinding it out.

1:37:54 > 1:37:57But Thursday, we will look to recover, and we look

1:37:57 > 1:37:58to the next one.

1:37:58 > 1:38:00Reigning champions Chelsea are the side above Burnley.

1:38:00 > 1:38:03Their manager Antonio Conte thinks they've got no chance

1:38:03 > 1:38:05of retaining their title but they easily beat Huddersfield

1:38:05 > 1:38:063-1 last night.

1:38:06 > 1:38:12Pedro scored their third.

1:38:12 > 1:38:15And Crystal Palace are out of the bottom three for the first

1:38:15 > 1:38:18time this season after they scored twice in the final few minutes

1:38:18 > 1:38:19to beat Watford.

1:38:19 > 1:38:22Palace were a goal down but Wilfried Zaha and James McCarthy

1:38:22 > 1:38:25turned it around after Watford had a man sent off.

1:38:25 > 1:38:29England captain Joe Root says it's time for his team to "stand up"

1:38:29 > 1:38:31ahead of the crucial third Ashes Test in Perth.

1:38:31 > 1:38:34Australia lead the series 2-0 and will regain the Ashes

1:38:34 > 1:38:36if they win at the WACA, where England haven't won

1:38:36 > 1:38:38for nearly 40 years.

1:38:38 > 1:38:41With problems on and off the field Root says the pressure

1:38:41 > 1:38:46is on the senior players.

1:38:46 > 1:38:50Whenever you get the chance to play for England you want to stand up

1:38:50 > 1:38:53and be counted and put in those big promises.

1:38:53 > 1:38:56When it is as big a game as this, senior players probably are under

1:38:56 > 1:38:58more pressure than the other guys.

1:38:58 > 1:39:01It's important that we go out there and, I suppose,

1:39:01 > 1:39:03try not to put too much pressure on ourselves.

1:39:03 > 1:39:05But know that that responsibility is there.

1:39:05 > 1:39:09Tyson Fury says he wants to fight Anthony Joshua after he was given

1:39:09 > 1:39:11the green light to carry on his boxing career.

1:39:11 > 1:39:14The former world heavyweight champion has accepted a backdated

1:39:14 > 1:39:17two-year ban for doping something that he blamed on eating wild boar.

1:39:17 > 1:39:33He can fight again once he regains his boxing license.

1:39:33 > 1:39:35We haven't heard the end of it, have we?

1:39:36 > 1:39:39Johanna Konta has been speaking for the first time since parting

1:39:39 > 1:39:42with Wim Fisette, the coach that oversaw the most successful period

1:39:42 > 1:39:43in her career.

1:39:43 > 1:39:45She'll now work with the American Michael Joyce

1:39:45 > 1:39:50and is excited about the partnership.

1:39:50 > 1:39:51Obviously it is still early days.

1:39:51 > 1:40:12We will see how things go.

1:40:12 > 1:40:15He's not only bringing a great amount of coaching experience,

1:40:15 > 1:40:17he was also a great player.

1:40:17 > 1:40:20He brings a lot of experience from his playing days which I'm

1:40:20 > 1:40:22definitely looking forward to learning from.

1:40:22 > 1:40:24Well, down at non-league Hereford they've been using them to make

1:40:24 > 1:40:27sure their FA Cup replay against Fleetwood Town goes

1:40:27 > 1:40:28ahead tomorrow night.

1:40:28 > 1:40:31Volunteers getting stuck in with the shovels. The winners will play

1:40:31 > 1:40:35Premier League lest in the third round, so it is a big game. Lots of

1:40:35 > 1:40:38money in the next round.And you'll be talking more about that Chris

1:40:38 > 1:40:42Froome story later.Yes, big news about Chris Froome.We were looking

1:40:42 > 1:40:45at the papers today and talking about the fact that there is a

1:40:45 > 1:40:50family in Devon, I think, who have a set of Christmas lights which have

1:40:50 > 1:40:54always worked and they bought them 50 years ago.I've got a little

1:40:54 > 1:40:59bird, a cloth bird, it has been about 40 or 50 years old. I nearly

1:40:59 > 1:41:04threw it away. I won't now. I feel bad.Send us your pictures in. Lots

1:41:04 > 1:41:09of people have been sending them in. John Wood says his dad Bobby 's

1:41:09 > 1:41:13father christmas models in 1958. They are made of cardboard. This is

1:41:13 > 1:41:17the little worse for wherever a year, but they look very good to me.

1:41:17 > 1:41:23This is a Christmas tree brought by Sarah Heron's great-grandmother in

1:41:23 > 1:41:29Sheffield in 1929.Still going strong. That is fantastic.Slightly

1:41:29 > 1:41:34lopsided, but still going strong. Elizabeth Hogarth with this native

1:41:34 > 1:41:39tea set out every year. Look at that. She says the Ox has lost his

1:41:39 > 1:41:44ears. And Joseph has stubbed his toe. But it still reminds us family

1:41:44 > 1:41:47of the true meaning of Christmas, and I'm sure our young

1:41:47 > 1:41:50granddaughters will enjoy playing with it when they come to visit.

1:41:50 > 1:41:55Here we have Mr and Mrs Claus. Knitted by the lender, and John

1:41:55 > 1:41:59Wilson's daughter Sarah, when she was eight years old. That was 35

1:41:59 > 1:42:08years ago.This is a 50-year-old Santa Claus. Sandra says her husband

1:42:08 > 1:42:12insists on putting it up every year in their home in Malvern despite the

1:42:12 > 1:42:16fact that it freaks out the kids. Last but by no means least, this is

1:42:16 > 1:42:19a masterpiece by a young girl called Stephanie, aged five, from

1:42:19 > 1:42:25Middlesbrough. Her dad puts it up on the wall every year, even though she

1:42:25 > 1:42:30has now made it to the BBC Breakfast sofa. It'll Stephanie Anderson that

1:42:30 > 1:42:36is just lovely!Can you see what it is?Of course.And your dad has kept

1:42:36 > 1:42:41it all this time?He has framed it now because it is worse for wear. He

1:42:41 > 1:42:45is a proud father. There you go. An embarrassed daughter.We are talking

1:42:45 > 1:42:49about energy bills this morning? Yes, we were talking about energy

1:42:49 > 1:42:53and now we are going to talk about water bills because the boss of the

1:42:53 > 1:42:56regulator is here. The water regulator sets the level

1:42:56 > 1:42:59that companies in England and Wales can charge their customers for

1:42:59 > 1:43:03water. They make that decision every five years. This morning we can find

1:43:03 > 1:43:08out more about what goes into deciding that. Katherine Ross joins

1:43:08 > 1:43:15us, the chief executive of Ofwat. Tell us about how you work this out

1:43:15 > 1:43:19every five years?As most people will know, people in England and

1:43:19 > 1:43:22Wales cannot choose their water and waste water supplier, so it is

1:43:22 > 1:43:25important we limit the prices companies can charge their customers

1:43:25 > 1:43:29and also challenge the company to deliver more in terms of service.

1:43:29 > 1:43:32Now, there are three different elements to what we do when we do

1:43:32 > 1:43:36our price review. The first is to look at the cost of financing the

1:43:36 > 1:43:39company 's face. When are these companies do lots of investment,

1:43:39 > 1:43:42they go to the financial markets to raise money for that. We challenge

1:43:42 > 1:43:45those costs. We'll sue challenge than actual costs of service. What

1:43:45 > 1:43:50does it cost to transport water through a pipe, or treated? If the

1:43:50 > 1:43:53thing is that we challenge them to do more for the customers in terms

1:43:53 > 1:43:57of the service package. That first element, that financing cost

1:43:57 > 1:44:00element, the single biggest driver of bills, one third of the average

1:44:00 > 1:44:04build, we think that will come down by between 15 and £35 in the next

1:44:04 > 1:44:09control period. We think bills will come down by between 15 and £25 in

1:44:09 > 1:44:15that period.We don't often talk about bills going down. How much of

1:44:15 > 1:44:19a difference will it make to customers?The average bill is £400.

1:44:19 > 1:44:23We have lots more work to do on the other elements of the price control,

1:44:23 > 1:44:26the efficiency challenge and the service package. Just the decision

1:44:26 > 1:44:30we have put out today means those £400 bills will come down by between

1:44:30 > 1:44:3515 and £35. We also think what customers get for their money will

1:44:35 > 1:44:39go up as well. We are looking at 14 common commitments across all the

1:44:39 > 1:44:42water companies, the things that really matter to customers like

1:44:42 > 1:44:45reducing sewer flooding, reducing supply interruptions, reducing

1:44:45 > 1:44:48drought restrictions and stuff like that stop it is really a package

1:44:48 > 1:44:52about more for less. In January last year a committee of MPs accuse you

1:44:52 > 1:44:56of allowing water companies to make excessive profits.Do you think that

1:44:56 > 1:45:01has changed now?You can see from the decision we have put out today

1:45:01 > 1:45:04that we are bringing a tougher challenge than ever to companies. We

1:45:04 > 1:45:10are reducing the money that they make, but we are action holding out

1:45:10 > 1:45:14the prospect that they can earn more money if they do the things that

1:45:14 > 1:45:17really matter to customers. There will be rewards for service delivery

1:45:17 > 1:45:21on the things that matter most, like reducing flooding, drought

1:45:21 > 1:45:25interruptions, supply interruptions, and improving customer service. Just

1:45:25 > 1:45:29sitting there and being a water company, you will make less money in

1:45:29 > 1:45:34the future.Do you think they were making excessive profits?

1:45:38 > 1:45:45Back in 2009, the cost was lower. That is why MPs are criticising us.

1:45:45 > 1:45:50We took that on board. That is why we are taking a tougher line on it.

1:45:50 > 1:46:00Complaints. Calls are on the up. Why is that?That is to do with the

1:46:00 > 1:46:04business customer competition. In April, the government released

1:46:04 > 1:46:09competition in England. You can now choose your supplier. With that,

1:46:09 > 1:46:12customers engage more with their company and try to do different

1:46:12 > 1:46:17things. Some customers have found it is not working well for them. We are

1:46:17 > 1:46:21challenging companies to improve on that. We think it will be temporary

1:46:21 > 1:46:25and they will get on top of it. Thank you for coming in. We

1:46:25 > 1:46:33appreciate it. That is it for now. Thank you for sending in your centre

1:46:33 > 1:46:37pictures.-- Santa.

1:46:37 > 1:46:40Stargazers should be able to see hundreds of shooting stars

1:46:40 > 1:46:43in the skies this evening as the Geminid Meteor Shower

1:46:43 > 1:46:43reaches its peak.

1:46:43 > 1:46:46Matt's got the weather at the Royal Observatory

1:46:46 > 1:46:47in Greenwich this morning.

1:46:47 > 1:46:51He can tell us where the best place is to see it and the rest of the

1:46:51 > 1:46:51He can tell us where the best place is to see it and the rest of the

1:46:51 > 1:46:56weather.Definitely.Good morning. You will not need a telescope like

1:46:56 > 1:46:59this to see it. This telescope was made in 1893.

1:47:02 > 1:47:07It is still used for regular viewings of the sky in Greenwich.

1:47:07 > 1:47:13But if you want to see the meteor shower tonight, the peak event of

1:47:13 > 1:47:20the year, you could see as many as 120 meteors every hour. The problem

1:47:20 > 1:47:25is we have clout at times. The best view in the east of the UK. --

1:47:25 > 1:47:32cloud. You could chance it further west. Clear periods. Showers will

1:47:32 > 1:47:35ruin it every now and again. That is the story weatherwise today. It is

1:47:35 > 1:47:43also said to be the warmest day of the week, believe it or not. It has

1:47:43 > 1:47:50been cold recently. Today could be warm. Most of us should be

1:47:50 > 1:47:58frost-free. A scattering of showers across the country. Not many in

1:47:58 > 1:48:02eastern areas at the moment. A great diet. Spots of rain through becoming

1:48:02 > 1:48:11hours. -- grey start. Eastern Scotland will stay largely dry but a

1:48:11 > 1:48:15few showers. Showers to the north and west of Scotland. You can see

1:48:15 > 1:48:22the chart. Sleet and snow, mainly on the hills. Heavier showers could

1:48:22 > 1:48:27come down to lower levels. Wales in the south-west, showers mainly of

1:48:27 > 1:48:33rain rather than light snow we have seen in recent days. Sleet and snow

1:48:33 > 1:48:41in higher ground areas. The west, 8- 11. Chilly in the Midlands. A few

1:48:41 > 1:48:47degrees above freezing. We will continue to see showers move across

1:48:47 > 1:48:51the country for the west and eastern at times to be more sunshine

1:48:51 > 1:48:57developing in between those showers. -- at times. The Midlands, southern

1:48:57 > 1:49:02England, a spell of heavy rain and gusty winds. That could also turn to

1:49:02 > 1:49:09snow at times over the high ground. Temperatures UK wide, higher than it

1:49:09 > 1:49:20has been. The forecast if you want to see meteor showers. More cloud

1:49:20 > 1:49:25towards the west. Easiest to in the east. Sleet and snow. Lower levels

1:49:25 > 1:49:33as well. -- to see. Frost and ice around until tomorrow morning.

1:49:33 > 1:49:36Thursday could be a more cold start them this morning. Frost and ice

1:49:36 > 1:49:41around. The east of the country, dry and bright. Fewer showers in the

1:49:41 > 1:49:46forecast. Showers in the west. Sleet and snow. Gusty winds in the

1:49:46 > 1:49:50south-west of the UK, as we will see today. Temperatures dropping

1:49:50 > 1:49:56relative to today to be cold areas back. Northerly wind blowing across

1:49:56 > 1:50:02the country. Showers to the north and east of Scotland this time and

1:50:02 > 1:50:07eventually into north-east England. Wintry showers at that. Showers for

1:50:07 > 1:50:10Northern Ireland, south-west Wales, and the south-west of England. Most

1:50:10 > 1:50:16of you on Friday will be dry and unclear. That will take us to a

1:50:16 > 1:50:26frosty start to the weekend. You will have to chance your luck to see

1:50:26 > 1:50:32the meteor showers. The best luck in the east. You will need lengthy

1:50:32 > 1:50:37clearer skies if you are in the west which I cannot promise. One more

1:50:37 > 1:50:46fact. I mentioned the dome was made from papier-mache. This one is not

1:50:46 > 1:50:51even attached to the building. It is floating on top. A really strong

1:50:51 > 1:50:57wind could take it away. Interesting! We will look east

1:50:57 > 1:51:00first! Thanks!

1:51:00 > 1:51:04All this week we've been finding out why singing is good for the soul

1:51:04 > 1:51:07and asking why we all love a sing-a-long for our BBC

1:51:07 > 1:51:11Breakfast Sings series, and now the spotlight is on us.

1:51:11 > 1:51:25I love that a good sing-a-long, I just don't think I am the one who

1:51:25 > 1:51:26should be doing it.

1:51:26 > 1:51:29Dan, Lou, Naga, Charlie, Steph, Mike, and me will take centre stage

1:51:29 > 1:51:32at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall tonight to sing a Christmas classic.

1:51:32 > 1:51:36Right now we have no idea what we'll be singing and won't find out

1:51:36 > 1:51:38until after today's programme has finished.

1:51:38 > 1:51:41We've been attemtping to hit those high notes with the help

1:51:41 > 1:51:43of the Choirmaster himself, Wayne Ellington from

1:51:43 > 1:51:43Manchester Inspirational Voices.

1:51:43 > 1:51:46This is your BBC Breakfast choir group in action.

1:51:46 > 1:51:46Sing...

1:51:46 > 1:51:52Good.

1:51:52 > 1:51:54If anyone can help us, this is the man.

1:51:54 > 1:51:55OK...

1:51:55 > 1:52:02I'm excited, if a little bit nervous...

1:52:02 > 1:52:03La, la, la.

1:52:03 > 1:52:10I am enthusiastic but nervous.

1:52:10 > 1:52:18Ahh.

1:52:21 > 1:52:23The challenge is to sing with the choir.

1:52:23 > 1:52:32I will be hiding at the back.

1:52:32 > 1:52:35He will be right at the front with everyone looking at you.

1:52:35 > 1:52:37I will sing and you follow me.

1:52:37 > 1:52:44Ding, dong, verrily on high...

1:52:44 > 1:52:45Away in a manger...

1:52:45 > 1:52:46..And angels singing.

1:52:46 > 1:52:48Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

1:52:48 > 1:52:51The wrong note!

1:52:51 > 1:52:52Oh, OK.

1:52:52 > 1:52:53Little donkey, little donkey...

1:52:53 > 1:52:55Mary, did you know that your baby boy...

1:52:55 > 1:52:56I am worried.

1:52:56 > 1:52:57You will be fine.

1:52:57 > 1:52:58You will be fine.

1:52:58 > 1:53:11Baby boy...

1:53:17 > 1:53:28I cannot sing unless I am dancing.

1:53:28 > 1:53:30So I am like "On a dusty road!"

1:53:30 > 1:53:44Take a deep breath in for me...

1:53:44 > 1:53:44And breathe out.

1:53:44 > 1:53:45Yes!

1:53:45 > 1:53:51One line down!

1:53:52 > 1:53:56No crib for a bed.

1:53:56 > 1:53:57Perfect.

1:53:57 > 1:54:04You'll be fine, absolutely fine.

1:54:04 > 1:54:04Yeah!

1:54:04 > 1:54:05Perfect!

1:54:06 > 1:54:07Perfect!

1:54:07 > 1:54:08You will be great.

1:54:08 > 1:54:09Thank you.

1:54:09 > 1:54:19Wonderful!

1:54:19 > 1:54:21I can sit down and relax.

1:54:21 > 1:54:21Cheers.

1:54:21 > 1:54:27See you on the big night.

1:54:27 > 1:54:38#BBCSING.You can join in. That big night is tonight. Next week... I am

1:54:38 > 1:54:43just trying to ignore it now. Next week, we want you to join in.

1:54:43 > 1:54:44just trying to ignore it now. Next week, we want you to join in.That

1:54:44 > 1:55:01is at nine o'clock. We have choirs around the UK singing "O come all ye

1:55:01 > 1:55:05faithful." The lyrics are on the website. We would like to join at

1:55:05 > 1:55:09home.The results of the night, you will be able to see them over the

1:55:09 > 1:55:15Christmas period. I can fill your concern.You have never seen me

1:55:15 > 1:55:22before a triathlon. You do not understand the level of nerves I can

1:55:22 > 1:55:27get to.If you pulled out at this stage it would be bad for your

1:55:27 > 1:55:37family.I can get very nervous.You can get in triathlon made. You can

1:55:37 > 1:55:42get there and deliver the goods! See? Pressure! It will be fine. You

1:55:42 > 1:55:50will enjoy it. I am sure.

1:55:50 > 1:55:52Still to come on Breakfast:

1:55:52 > 1:55:55He's taken pictures of everyone from the Queen to David Beckham

1:55:55 > 1:55:58but photographer David Katz has only recently revealed that he's been

1:55:58 > 1:55:59legally blind since birth.

1:55:59 > 1:56:03He'll be here to tell us what it's like to snap some of the world's

1:56:03 > 1:56:07most famous people.

1:56:07 > 1:59:34He is in a very emotional documentary.

1:59:34 > 1:59:37I'm back with the latest from the BBC London Newsroom

1:59:37 > 1:59:38in half an hour.

1:59:38 > 1:59:38Plenty more on our website at the usual address.

2:00:18 > 2:00:21Hello.

2:00:21 > 2:00:27This is Breakfast with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin.

2:00:27 > 2:00:29A baby girl born with her heart outside her body has survived

2:00:29 > 2:00:32in what's thought to be a first in the UK.

2:00:32 > 2:00:35Doctors carried out three operations on Vanellope Wilkins to correct

2:00:35 > 2:00:38the rare condition that is usually fatal.

2:00:38 > 2:00:40Her parents say she's a real fighter.

2:00:40 > 2:00:43If you saw her when she was first born, to where she is now,

2:00:43 > 2:00:47what they've done is...

2:00:47 > 2:00:52It's beyond a miracle, isn't it?

2:01:01 > 2:01:09Good morning. It's 8am. Wints, 13th December.

2:01:09 > 2:01:15A shock defeat for Donald Trump's favoured candidate as the Democrats

2:01:15 > 2:01:18claim victory in Alabama for the first time in 25 years.

2:01:18 > 2:01:21Profits at the electrical and mobile phone retailer Dixons Carphone

2:01:21 > 2:01:23have dropped by 60%.

2:01:23 > 2:01:25I'll have all the details later.

2:01:25 > 2:01:28Good morning.

2:01:28 > 2:01:35It's emerged four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome failed

2:01:35 > 2:01:45a drug test in September.

2:01:45 > 2:01:48He had double the allowed level of legal asthma

2:01:48 > 2:01:52drug in his system.

2:01:52 > 2:01:59And the latest Star Wars film.It is fun. It is go goodies versus baddies

2:01:59 > 2:02:02and that's what makes it so great.

2:02:02 > 2:02:06And Matt has the weather.

2:02:06 > 2:02:14I'm talking shooting stars. We will be talking about meteor showers. The

2:02:14 > 2:02:17forecast for today, you will need your umbrella. There is plenty of

2:02:17 > 2:02:23rain around. I've got the full forecast coming up later.

2:02:23 > 2:02:26Good morning. First, our main story.

2:02:26 > 2:02:29In what's thought to be a first for doctors in the UK,

2:02:29 > 2:02:32a baby girl has survived after being born with her

2:02:32 > 2:02:33heart outside her body.

2:02:33 > 2:02:35Vanellope Hope Wilkins, who has no breastbone,

2:02:35 > 2:02:39was delivered three weeks ago by Caesarean section.

2:02:39 > 2:02:42She has had three operations to place her heart back in her chest

2:02:42 > 2:02:43at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.

2:02:43 > 2:02:45Our medical correspondent, Fergus Walsh, spoke exclusively

2:02:45 > 2:02:51to Vanellope's parents and the medical team involved.

2:02:51 > 2:02:54Good girl, yeah.

2:02:54 > 2:02:55She's a beautiful girl.

2:02:55 > 2:02:58Their pride and joy.

2:02:58 > 2:03:00This is Vanellope, astounding her parents

2:03:00 > 2:03:05and doctors with her progress.

2:03:05 > 2:03:08After three operations in three weeks, her heart is now

2:03:08 > 2:03:10back inside her chest.

2:03:10 > 2:03:12Vanellope's parents say the moment she was born

2:03:12 > 2:03:14they knew she was a fighter.

2:03:14 > 2:03:18She came out kicking and screaming.

2:03:18 > 2:03:20And then she gave all the surgeons aggro, didn't she?

2:03:20 > 2:03:23It was a beautiful moment. Absolutely beautiful.

2:03:23 > 2:03:27If you saw her when she was first born, to where she is now,

2:03:27 > 2:03:29and what they've done...

2:03:29 > 2:03:34It's beyond a miracle, isn't it?

2:03:34 > 2:03:36The family knew from the first ultrasound that Vanellope's heart

2:03:36 > 2:03:39was outside her chest.

2:03:39 > 2:03:43You can clearly see its unusual position which is due to the absence

2:03:43 > 2:03:45of a sternum or breastbone.

2:03:45 > 2:03:47Babies with this rare condition are usually stillborn.

2:03:47 > 2:03:53But immediately as she emerged during the Caesarean section,

2:03:53 > 2:03:59doctors could see that Vanellope's heart was beating strongly.

2:03:59 > 2:04:01Three weeks on, her heart is back where it should be,

2:04:01 > 2:04:05covered with her own skin.

2:04:05 > 2:04:07Vanellope is going to be here for some considerable time.

2:04:07 > 2:04:09The next step will be getting her to breathe

2:04:09 > 2:04:11without the help of a ventilator.

2:04:11 > 2:04:14Then, in years to come, she faces more surgery to create

2:04:14 > 2:04:15a new sternum to protect her heart.

2:04:15 > 2:04:25She faces a long road ahead, but has already confounded predictions.

2:04:29 > 2:04:35In a major political upset in America, Doug Jones has become

2:04:35 > 2:04:38the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for Alabama.

2:04:38 > 2:04:40But the Republican candidate, Roy Moore, has so far refused

2:04:40 > 2:04:41to concede the result.

2:04:41 > 2:04:46Our correspondent David Willis has been following the story

2:04:46 > 2:04:53from Washington and has sent this report.

2:04:53 > 2:04:57It was a stunning political upset. Doug Jones a federal prosecutor is

2:04:57 > 2:05:01the first Democrat to be elected to the Senate in this Conservative

2:05:01 > 2:05:08southern state in a quarter of a century. His victory reduces the

2:05:08 > 2:05:11already razor-thin Republican majority in the Senate to just one

2:05:11 > 2:05:16seat.I think I have been waiting all my life and now I don't know

2:05:16 > 2:05:25what the hell to say! This result speaks to the weaknesses

2:05:25 > 2:05:31of his opponent, Republican candidate Roy Moore a firebrand, who

2:05:31 > 2:05:37believes homosexuality is immoral and Muslims should not be allowed to

2:05:37 > 2:05:48serve in Con cress saw his sizeable lead in the polls reduce. Roy Moore

2:05:48 > 2:05:52denies allegations. Despite calls from senior members of his party for

2:05:52 > 2:05:58him to withdraw from the race, Mr Moore continued to enjoy the support

2:05:58 > 2:06:01of President Trump who treated tonight, "Congratulations to Doug

2:06:01 > 2:06:09Jones on a hard fought victory, the write-in votes played a big factor,

2:06:09 > 2:06:20but a win is a win." It is a reflection not only of the weakness

2:06:20 > 2:06:24of the Republican candidate, but a major snub to the president who

2:06:24 > 2:06:27backed him.

2:06:27 > 2:06:32Two people have been charged with murder over the deaths of three

2:06:32 > 2:06:35children in a house fire in Salford, Greater Manchester, on Monday.

2:06:35 > 2:06:3723-year-old Zac Bolland and 20-year-old Courtney Brierley

2:06:37 > 2:06:39are due in court later.

2:06:39 > 2:06:41The children's mother and their three-year-old sister

2:06:41 > 2:06:45remain in hospital this morning.

2:06:47 > 2:06:51Profits at the parent company of Currys, PC World

2:06:51 > 2:06:52and Carphone Warehouse have dropped sharply.

2:06:52 > 2:06:55Steph's here with the details.

2:06:55 > 2:06:59There are a lot of numbers here. But the key one is the fact that the

2:06:59 > 2:07:04profits are down. They are down 60%. So it's a company that's making

2:07:04 > 2:07:08money, it's making over £40 million, but it's the fact that it has fallen

2:07:08 > 2:07:12and there is lots of reasons for this. One of the big reasons they

2:07:12 > 2:07:18say is somewhat they call one-off events. Things like the fact the way

2:07:18 > 2:07:22we charge for when you use your phone abroad. That's cheaper for us,

2:07:22 > 2:07:26but it means they don't make as much money from it. They are saying the

2:07:26 > 2:07:29change in EU roaming charges made a big difference, but it is because we

2:07:29 > 2:07:33are not buying mobiles as frequently as we used to in terms of upgrading.

2:07:33 > 2:07:36A lot of analysts would say that mobile phones are not that different

2:07:36 > 2:07:40now so when you get an upgrade, it is not that much different compared

2:07:40 > 2:07:43to previous ones you might have had so therefore they are saying people

2:07:43 > 2:07:46aren't willing to spend extra money so that's putting pressure on them

2:07:46 > 2:07:52and it's the fact that at the moment, things are getting a bit

2:07:52 > 2:07:55pricier, we saw yesterday with the inflation figures that food and

2:07:55 > 2:07:59travel costs are going up for people. So people don't have as much

2:07:59 > 2:08:05money to spend on electricals that you would get in Currys or one of

2:08:05 > 2:08:08their stores with mobiles and electrical items so that's been a

2:08:08 > 2:08:11pressure for them.Steph, thank you very much. You'll be back with us

2:08:11 > 2:08:16later. Thank you.

2:08:16 > 2:08:19There are more than 700 schools in England that have been struggling

2:08:19 > 2:08:20to improve for years.

2:08:20 > 2:08:22That's according to the Chief Inspector of Schools.

2:08:22 > 2:08:25Amanda Spielman says this includes more than a hundred which for more

2:08:25 > 2:08:28than a decade have never been rated as "good" by Ofsted.

2:08:28 > 2:08:30The Government says it's targeting additional help at areas

2:08:30 > 2:08:31that are struggling.

2:08:31 > 2:08:33Jon Donnison reports.

2:08:33 > 2:08:38Good afternoon. So this is English.

2:08:38 > 2:08:39Children's at St Peter's secondary school in Huntington

2:08:39 > 2:08:42in Cambridgeshire.

2:08:42 > 2:08:45In 2016, Ofsted judged this school inadequate in some areas

2:08:45 > 2:08:49and it was put on special measures after years of problems.

2:08:49 > 2:08:5218 months on, it has been turned around and is now ranked

2:08:52 > 2:08:57as good in most fields.

2:08:57 > 2:08:59Amanda Spielman, Ofsted's Chief Inspector of Schools in England,

2:08:59 > 2:09:02visited St Peter's this month and is full of praise

2:09:02 > 2:09:03for what's been achieved.

2:09:03 > 2:09:07But not all schools do so well.

2:09:07 > 2:09:11Ofsted says there are 50 secondary schools and 80 primary schools

2:09:11 > 2:09:15in England that haven't been judged to be good at any point since 2005.

2:09:15 > 2:09:18For 12 years now, they haven't been managed to be good

2:09:18 > 2:09:20at any point in that.

2:09:20 > 2:09:29So, a child's time in a typical secondary school is five years.

2:09:29 > 2:09:32That means we're on to a third generation of children who have

2:09:32 > 2:09:35never experienced being in a good school and we shouldn't

2:09:35 > 2:09:36be happy with that.

2:09:36 > 2:09:39But teachers unions say the stigma of a bad Ofsted report can often

2:09:39 > 2:09:41push a school into a negative spiral, where parents don't

2:09:41 > 2:09:43want to send their children there and where recruitment

2:09:43 > 2:09:45of teachers becomes hard.

2:09:45 > 2:09:48They also say many schools are under funded, but the Government says

2:09:48 > 2:09:54it's spending £280 million to give extra help to schools this

2:09:54 > 2:09:57it's spending £280 million to give extra help to schools in designated

2:09:57 > 2:09:58opportunity areas including providing extra

2:09:58 > 2:10:00training for teachers.

2:10:01 > 2:10:07Theresa May is facing a potential backbench rebellion later when MPs

2:10:07 > 2:10:12vote on amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill.

2:10:12 > 2:10:15A group of Tory MPs, led by former Attorney-General Dominic Grieve,

2:10:15 > 2:10:17want to force ministers to give Parliament a meaningful vote

2:10:17 > 2:10:19on any final Brexit deal.

2:10:19 > 2:10:22The Prime Minister has said that ministers are listening to the

2:10:22 > 2:10:26concerns of Conservative

2:10:27 > 2:10:29London's Euston station will be turned into a shelter

2:10:29 > 2:10:30for the homeless on Christmas Day.

2:10:30 > 2:10:33The station concourse will be filled with decorations and tables set

2:10:33 > 2:10:35for a full festive dinner.

2:10:35 > 2:10:38Rail workers and charity staff will serve food to 200 rough

2:10:38 > 2:10:48sleepers invited to the event.

2:10:51 > 2:10:54The eighth episode in the franchise, the Last Jedi, gets its cinema

2:10:54 > 2:10:59release at midnight tonight.

2:10:59 > 2:11:04The fans were out.

2:11:04 > 2:11:06But last night the film's stars, including British actors

2:11:06 > 2:11:09Daisy Ridley and John Boyega, were on the red carpet in London

2:11:09 > 2:11:15for its European premiere.

2:11:15 > 2:11:20Do social media companies need to do more to tackle what's

2:11:20 > 2:11:21being described as "vile and threatening behaviour"

2:11:21 > 2:11:23aimed at politicians?

2:11:23 > 2:11:26The ethics watchdog, the Committee on Standards in Public Life,

2:11:26 > 2:11:28says firms should be fined if they fail to deal

2:11:28 > 2:11:30with abusive content.

2:11:30 > 2:11:34It comes after a raft of MPs were targeted

2:11:34 > 2:11:37during the general election in June.

2:11:37 > 2:11:39Labour's Diane Abbott was one high-profile victim.

2:11:39 > 2:11:44Many of the biggest companies say they are already dealing

2:11:44 > 2:11:45with the problem.

2:11:45 > 2:11:47Twitter says it can permanently suspend accounts

2:11:47 > 2:11:48that post abusive material.

2:11:48 > 2:11:53Facebook says it will remove sensitive posts and comments that

2:11:53 > 2:11:57threaten others.

2:11:57 > 2:11:59YouTube has removed over 150,000 violent videos since June.

2:11:59 > 2:12:02Joining us from our Westminster studio is the chair of the committee

2:12:02 > 2:12:04behind today's report, Lord Bew.

2:12:04 > 2:12:07Good morning. Thank you very much indeed for joining us.Good morning.

2:12:07 > 2:12:14Just give us a sense of the kind of things that MPs were getting. I mean

2:12:14 > 2:12:20found some of it quite disturbing? The sheer relentless volume. I mean

2:12:20 > 2:12:24one thing that stays in my mind, you mentioned Diane Abbott and talking

2:12:24 > 2:12:29to her staff, and how they just spend their breakfast ritual is

2:12:29 > 2:12:32porridge in one hand and finger in the other hand deleting the stuff

2:12:32 > 2:12:38that comes in and women particularly do suffer. Amnesty International

2:12:38 > 2:12:43have said that all the women MPs who have gone on Twitter have received

2:12:43 > 2:12:49this sort of intimidatory abuse so it's a real problem, illegal

2:12:49 > 2:12:52content, intimidatory abuse. In public life you have to take a

2:12:52 > 2:12:56certain amount of abuse. Our concern is with the sort of abuse which

2:12:56 > 2:12:59might make people less likely to appear in public life and that's

2:12:59 > 2:13:04what's driving our report here.OK. Of course, it is not just people in

2:13:04 > 2:13:09public life that can get abuse. So, you're looking from an MP's point of

2:13:09 > 2:13:14view, what about for other people? Well, I think, when we first started

2:13:14 > 2:13:19this inquiry, a lot of people wrote to us and said, you're trying to

2:13:19 > 2:13:23protect a pampered elite, politics has always been a rough trade. I

2:13:23 > 2:13:28think what we have to say here is there, is in everybody's interests

2:13:28 > 2:13:31that the parties come together and the party leaderships come together

2:13:31 > 2:13:35and agree a code of conduct to protect our Parliamentary democracy.

2:13:35 > 2:13:41I think that's the core point here that we have to have some kind of

2:13:41 > 2:13:45coming together to protect what is really important, not just to MPs,

2:13:45 > 2:13:49they're just in many ways the servants to the public, but

2:13:49 > 2:13:54important to the public as a whole. This is not a report about

2:13:54 > 2:13:56protecting privileged members of Parliament. Indeed, later on today,

2:13:56 > 2:14:00we are going to publish some figures about how the public views the