24/01/2018

0:00:03 > 0:00:06Hello, this is Breakfast, with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin.

0:00:06 > 0:00:08A rise in the number of prosections collapsing

0:00:08 > 0:00:13because of mistakes over sharing evidence

0:00:13 > 0:00:16New figures show a 70% rise in cases being dropped

0:00:16 > 0:00:18in England and Wales because information was incorrectly

0:00:18 > 0:00:21handled by police and prosecutors.

0:00:40 > 0:00:42Good morning, it's Wednesday the 24th of January.

0:00:42 > 0:00:43Also this morning:

0:00:43 > 0:00:44The level of addiction to drugs

0:00:44 > 0:00:47like painkillers and antidepressants is to be investigated health

0:00:47 > 0:00:53officials, ministers describe it as a growing problem.

0:00:53 > 0:00:57As heavy snows in the Alps leave resorts cut off,

0:00:57 > 0:01:00we've a special report on the measures being taken

0:01:00 > 0:01:07to prevent dangerous avalanches adding to the hazards.

0:01:07 > 0:01:12Good morning from the UK's biggest toy fair, we spend over £3 billion

0:01:12 > 0:01:16on them last year, that's a fall compared to the year before. I'm

0:01:16 > 0:01:24going to be looking at why.Phil Neville is the UK's women's manager

0:01:24 > 0:01:28but the former Manchester United and England defender's appointment has

0:01:28 > 0:01:34come in for a steady flow of criticism for his lack of experience

0:01:34 > 0:01:35at international level.

0:01:35 > 0:01:37Three awards at the National Televisions Awards for presenters

0:01:37 > 0:01:39Ant and Dec, and an emotional speech

0:01:39 > 0:01:41from Ant after spending time in rehab.

0:01:41 > 0:01:45It's been a very emotional night tonight. It's been quite a year,

0:01:45 > 0:01:48it's been quite a tough 12 months, so winning this tonight really,

0:01:48 > 0:01:49really means a lot.

0:01:49 > 0:01:53And Matt has the weather.

0:01:53 > 0:01:57Good morning, Storm Georgina is here today bringing severe gales to

0:01:57 > 0:02:02western areas and heavy rain around too. I've got your full forecast in

0:02:02 > 0:02:03around 15 minutes. See you then.

0:02:03 > 0:02:04Good morning.

0:02:04 > 0:02:05First, our main story:

0:02:05 > 0:02:07The number of prosecutions which have collapsed because police

0:02:07 > 0:02:10or prosecutors didn't follow rules about disclosing evidence has risen

0:02:10 > 0:02:13by 70% in England and Wales over the past two years.

0:02:13 > 0:02:15Proceedings were dropped against more than 900 people

0:02:15 > 0:02:18in the 12 months to last April, because of problems with evidence.

0:02:18 > 0:02:26Our home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw reports.

0:02:28 > 0:02:31I was relieved for myself but also everyone that's been with me every

0:02:31 > 0:02:34step of the way. Under investigation for eight for

0:02:34 > 0:02:40two years, Liam Allen's life was on hold them three days into his trial,

0:02:40 > 0:02:43his legal team received crucial information and the prosecution was

0:02:43 > 0:02:47halted. The case highlighted problems with disclosure, the duty

0:02:47 > 0:02:51on police and prosecutors to pass on material which might assist the

0:02:51 > 0:02:55defence case or undermine the prosecution's.

0:02:55 > 0:02:59BBC News has obtained figures on how many people have been cleared or had

0:02:59 > 0:03:04allegations dropped against them because of disclosure failings.

0:03:04 > 0:03:09In 2014 to 15, proceedings were halted against 537 people. By last

0:03:09 > 0:03:16year that number had risen to 916. That's a 70% increase in two years

0:03:16 > 0:03:21in the number of the tendons cleared after disclosure failings emerged.

0:03:21 > 0:03:25The entire criminal justice system has to run on the public trusting

0:03:25 > 0:03:30and having confidence in it. It's seen as a very serious issue now at

0:03:30 > 0:03:36all levels and rightly so because unless the defence can have

0:03:36 > 0:03:39confidence, unless the public can have confidence in the disclosure

0:03:39 > 0:03:41regime, we're going to have problems.

0:03:41 > 0:03:45The Crown Prosecution Service pointed out that the number of cases

0:03:45 > 0:03:50which failed because of disclosure issues represented only a fraction,

0:03:50 > 0:03:550.15% of all prosecutions. But the CPS said that was still too many and

0:03:55 > 0:03:58it would take a collective effort across the criminal justice system

0:03:58 > 0:04:02to bring about an improvement. Danny Shaw, BBC News.

0:04:02 > 0:04:05We'll be discussing this with a leading defence Barrister

0:04:05 > 0:04:06just after 7am.

0:04:06 > 0:04:09One in every 11 patients in England is being prescribed medication

0:04:09 > 0:04:12which could be addictive, or difficult to stop taking,

0:04:12 > 0:04:15according to new NHS data.

0:04:15 > 0:04:19Public Health England is launching a year long review

0:04:19 > 0:04:20into what it calls the growing

0:04:20 > 0:04:22problem of prescription drug addiction.

0:04:22 > 0:04:26Alexander Mackenzie has more.

0:04:26 > 0:04:32Routine prescription drugs. Most of us use them and suffer no ill

0:04:32 > 0:04:37effects. But for some, powerful and commonly prescribed the drugs like

0:04:37 > 0:04:44cocaine, morphine or tramadol can lead to a crippling and potentially

0:04:44 > 0:04:49fatal addiction. The problem could start with a legitimate prescription

0:04:49 > 0:04:53or medication following an operation. A patient becomes

0:04:53 > 0:04:59dependent and some drugs are then cheap and easily available.

0:04:59 > 0:05:02Prescriptions for addictive medicines have risen by 3% in five

0:05:02 > 0:05:05years. The use of antidepressants has more

0:05:05 > 0:05:13than doubled in the past decade. And 8.9%, or one in 11 of all

0:05:13 > 0:05:18patients, have been prescribed a potentially addictive drug.

0:05:18 > 0:05:22Dependence on prescription drugs, particularly opioids, has become a

0:05:22 > 0:05:26massive problem in the United States. This new review by Public

0:05:26 > 0:05:31Health England will last a year. Its aim is to establish just how

0:05:31 > 0:05:36serious an issue it is here and what needs to be done to prevent more

0:05:36 > 0:05:48lives being ruined by addiction. Alexandra Mackenzie, BBC News.

0:05:48 > 0:05:51A former doctor for the USA gymnastics team, who admitted

0:05:51 > 0:05:54sexually abusing dozens of girls, is due to be sentenced later today.

0:05:54 > 0:05:56Many of his victims were gymnasts while working for USA

0:05:56 > 0:05:58Gymnastics and Michigan State University.

0:05:58 > 0:06:00The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan has more.

0:06:00 > 0:06:04Larry Nassar has already pleaded guilty to ten council sex abuse. As

0:06:04 > 0:06:08part of his sentencing, the judge invited any other of his victims to

0:06:08 > 0:06:14come forward. More than 150 did. 18-year-old Emily Mirallas was one

0:06:14 > 0:06:17of them. I still believed in you and have

0:06:17 > 0:06:21sympathy for you, how could I have been so naive? How could a person

0:06:21 > 0:06:28who I thought to be so genuine and kind and genuine be in fact the

0:06:28 > 0:06:33opposite? I will never understand. But now I have said that I want you

0:06:33 > 0:06:38to look at me, I believe in forgiveness, Larry.

0:06:38 > 0:06:43Larry Nassar's due to be sentenced today. Many of the women also want

0:06:43 > 0:06:48him to show the Morse.I want you to apologise to me right here. I want

0:06:48 > 0:06:54to forgive you but I also want to hear you tell me you regret all of

0:06:54 > 0:06:59the hurt you have caused. Thank you.The judge has described

0:06:59 > 0:07:04the women who have shared their stories as sister survivors. Their

0:07:04 > 0:07:08testimony has been harrowing but also inspiring. It takes a lot for a

0:07:08 > 0:07:12survivor of sex abuse to relive their ordeal. It's even harder to do

0:07:12 > 0:07:17that in front of their attacker in court. Rajini Vaidyanathan, BBC

0:07:17 > 0:07:19News, Lansing, Michigan.

0:07:19 > 0:07:22Dame Tessa Jowell, the former Labour minister, has spoken for the first

0:07:22 > 0:07:25time about being diagnosed with a severe form of brain cancer.

0:07:25 > 0:07:27As Culture Secretary in Tony Blair's government

0:07:27 > 0:07:29she led the successful bid for London

0:07:29 > 0:07:30to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

0:07:30 > 0:07:33On Thursday she'll give a speech in the House of Lords

0:07:33 > 0:07:36about her illness and her thoughts on the way cancer treatment

0:07:36 > 0:07:37could be improved.

0:07:37 > 0:07:38She's been speaking

0:07:38 > 0:07:46to the Today programme's Nick Robinson.

0:07:50 > 0:07:56I feel every single bit of my determination to go on creating

0:07:56 > 0:08:04better opportunities for people managing cancer.

0:08:05 > 0:08:08managing cancer. I feel very clear about my sense of purpose and what I

0:08:08 > 0:08:15want to do and how do I know how long it's going to last? I'm

0:08:15 > 0:08:20certainly going to do everything I can to make it a very long time.

0:08:20 > 0:08:23A new inquest is due to open into the death of a soldier

0:08:23 > 0:08:24at Deepcut Barracks in 1995.

0:08:24 > 0:08:28Private Sean Benton was the first of four young soldiers found dead

0:08:28 > 0:08:30at the barracks in Surrey over a seven year period.

0:08:30 > 0:08:33A coroner has previously ruled that he took his own life.

0:08:33 > 0:08:36The new hearing was ordered after family lawyers got access

0:08:36 > 0:08:38to thousands of documents relating to his case.

0:08:38 > 0:08:45Our home affairs correspondent June Kelly reports.

0:08:45 > 0:08:48Sean Benton passed out from his basic army training

0:08:48 > 0:08:49in the autumn of 1994.

0:08:49 > 0:08:51He had fulfilled his boyhood dream.

0:08:51 > 0:08:55He was sent to Deepcut Barracks in Surrey to finish his training.

0:08:55 > 0:09:01Nine months after he arrived here, he was dead.

0:09:01 > 0:09:05He was found with a rifle at his side and five bullet wounds to his

0:09:05 > 0:09:08chest.

0:09:08 > 0:09:09Sean's sister, Tracy, remembers how he changed

0:09:09 > 0:09:10in the army.

0:09:10 > 0:09:12That's you and him? Yeah.

0:09:12 > 0:09:20She's clear on what she wants from the new inquest.

0:09:21 > 0:09:24To find out what happened, what were his last moments.

0:09:24 > 0:09:28Like, the bullying and the culture in that camp, why do they let

0:09:28 > 0:09:29it go on.

0:09:29 > 0:09:37Sean Benton, he was found shot...

0:09:37 > 0:09:40Sean's parents, Harry and Linda, didn't live to see

0:09:40 > 0:09:42this new inquest.

0:09:42 > 0:09:48I promised my mum I would carry on for her, but I feel sad,

0:09:48 > 0:09:51because they should be fighting to get some justice for him.

0:09:51 > 0:09:59Sean Benton was the first of four young soldiers to die at Deepcut

0:09:59 > 0:10:03over a seven-year period to be all suffered shotgun wounds.

0:10:03 > 0:10:06A fresh inquest on one of the four, Private Cheryl James,

0:10:06 > 0:10:08concluded she had taken her own life.

0:10:08 > 0:10:10Like Cheryl, Sean died 23 years ago.

0:10:10 > 0:10:13Now, for the first time, his days at Deepcut will be examined

0:10:13 > 0:10:14in detail in public.

0:10:14 > 0:10:20June Kelly, BBC News.

0:10:20 > 0:10:22Talks aimed at restoring the coalition government

0:10:22 > 0:10:24in Northern Ireland are due to start later today.

0:10:24 > 0:10:27Newly appointed Northern Ireland Secretary

0:10:27 > 0:10:29Karen Bradley will attend the talks at Stormont,

0:10:29 > 0:10:31along with representatives from the region's five main parties.

0:10:31 > 0:10:33There hasn't been a functioning powersharing executive

0:10:33 > 0:10:34for over a year.

0:10:34 > 0:10:36The coalition between the Democratic Unionists

0:10:36 > 0:10:43and Sinn Fein collapsed last January.

0:10:43 > 0:10:46Stars of the small screen were on the red carpet last night,

0:10:46 > 0:10:50that was for the annual National Television Awards.

0:10:50 > 0:10:52Best Drama was won by the BBC series Doctor Foster,

0:10:52 > 0:10:57with its star Suranne Jones taking home Best Drama Performance.

0:10:57 > 0:11:02Congratulations. Ant and Dec were the biggest winners again. They were

0:11:02 > 0:11:07named best presenters for the 17th time and also picked up the first

0:11:07 > 0:11:11ever Bruce Forsyth entertainment award.

0:11:11 > 0:11:22It's been a very emotional night tonight. It's been quite a year.

0:11:22 > 0:11:24It's been quite a tough 12 months,

0:11:24 > 0:11:26so winning this tonight really, really means a lot.

0:11:26 > 0:11:30I'd personally like to thank a lot of my family and friends, some of

0:11:30 > 0:11:34whom are here tonight, so thank you very much. Thank you for all your

0:11:34 > 0:11:38support, it's help me get through, bags do all the gang, I love you,

0:11:38 > 0:11:48thank you. Let's not cry.

0:11:48 > 0:11:5517 years in a row! It isn't just that one, they win so many!

0:11:55 > 0:12:02Yesterday was all about Kyle Edman, we have that tomorrow, today it is

0:12:02 > 0:12:05Phil Neville?He will lead the England women's. There's two sides

0:12:05 > 0:12:11to this, he's the most high manager they've had. It will bring a lot of

0:12:11 > 0:12:14attention to the game. -- high-profile manager. One former

0:12:14 > 0:12:21player said if he was managing at the time she was playing it would be

0:12:21 > 0:12:26inspiring, someone who has worked under Alex Ferguson, 60 England

0:12:26 > 0:12:29caps, but he hasn't had much managerial experience and that is

0:12:29 > 0:12:31what everyone is talking about.

0:12:31 > 0:12:33The former Manchester United and England defender Phil Neville

0:12:33 > 0:12:36has been appointed head coach of the England women's team

0:12:36 > 0:12:39on a three and a half year deal.

0:12:39 > 0:12:43He's worked as a coach at several clubs but has only managed one game

0:12:43 > 0:12:45at Salford City, a team he co-owns.

0:12:45 > 0:12:47His lack of experience has come in for some criticism.

0:12:47 > 0:12:50Manchester City are into the final of the Carabao Cup.

0:12:50 > 0:12:54They were made to work hard for it by Bristol City but eventually beat

0:12:54 > 0:12:57the Championship side 3-2 on the night, 5-3 on aggregate.

0:12:57 > 0:13:00It sets up manager Pep Guardiola's first cup final in charge.

0:13:00 > 0:13:02Celtic came from behind to beat Partick Thistle

0:13:02 > 0:13:05and stretch their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership

0:13:05 > 0:13:06to 11 points.

0:13:06 > 0:13:09Leigh Griffiths scored the winner in the second half.

0:13:09 > 0:13:14After beating Novak Djockavic in the previous round,

0:13:14 > 0:13:1521-year-old Hyeon Chung

0:13:15 > 0:13:17has become the first South Korean Grand Slam

0:13:17 > 0:13:20semi-finalist with a straight-set win over American Tennys Sandgren

0:13:20 > 0:13:24at the Australian Open.

0:13:24 > 0:13:28He's really beaten Djokovic at his own game, interesting to see that

0:13:28 > 0:13:33quarter-final.What time is Kyle Edmund on tomorrow?8:30 a.m., just

0:13:33 > 0:13:41as we are coming off. It is daytime. Perfect for you!I don't have to get

0:13:41 > 0:13:46up at 3:30am to watch.You can watch a bit of Breakfast, like you always

0:13:46 > 0:13:55do in the morning, and then watched the tennis. -- watch.BBC Radio 5

0:13:55 > 0:13:59Live will be the one to watch it on and then highlights on BBC Two

0:13:59 > 0:14:06later.Obviously Breakfast on BBC One until 9:15am everyday!

0:14:06 > 0:14:09Thanks for everyone that spotted we might have had the wrong names

0:14:09 > 0:14:14earlier. You're very observant. I think I am Louise Minchin today! of

0:14:14 > 0:14:19me

0:14:20 > 0:14:25good morning to both of you. But the best of the start to get the under

0:14:25 > 0:14:31way. Storm Georgina is set to bring some pretty lively weather,

0:14:31 > 0:14:37particularly this morning. A spell of heavy rain as well. Coupled with

0:14:37 > 0:14:43further snow melting, minor flooding.

0:14:45 > 0:14:49flooding. Particularly across Scotland. Storm Georgina, the eye of

0:14:49 > 0:14:53the storm is north-west of us at the moment. Strong wind tied in with

0:14:53 > 0:14:57this bank of cloud and the heaviest of the rain, parts of south-east

0:14:57 > 0:15:02Scotland and northern England and Wales, strong wind pushing its way

0:15:02 > 0:15:06into the Midlands. The strongest of the wind, by the time we get to the

0:15:06 > 0:15:13rush-hour. Could see wins gusting in excess of 70 miles per hour. Lots of

0:15:13 > 0:15:17showers, persistent rain across Shetland. Clear skies and a few

0:15:17 > 0:15:21showers around. Into England and Wales, a mild start to the very

0:15:21 > 0:15:30windy. Heavy rain through this morning. Into the Midlands. Within

0:15:30 > 0:15:34that, a brief spell of torrential rain as well. To the south and east,

0:15:34 > 0:15:37lighter rain to begin with. Some places starting drive at the wet and

0:15:37 > 0:15:41increasingly windy weather will spread to the end of the morning and

0:15:41 > 0:15:45the start of the afternoon. It does mean if you've got weighed in,

0:15:45 > 0:15:48things will brighten up. Sunshine and showers through the afternoon

0:15:48 > 0:15:53and by the end of the afternoon, the south-east corner and across the far

0:15:53 > 0:15:56northern Scotland. The peak of the temperatures, dropping off into

0:15:56 > 0:16:03afternoon. Certainly cooler is the rain clears. Nellie is windy as the

0:16:03 > 0:16:09night gone. Continuing to feed in some showers across western areas. A

0:16:09 > 0:16:15cold and I compare to the night just gone. Particularly in eastern areas.

0:16:15 > 0:16:22Tomorrow, a little bit more straightforward. Sunny conditions.

0:16:22 > 0:16:25straightforward. Sunny conditions. A bit wintry in the tops of the hills.

0:16:25 > 0:16:30It will feel a bit colder. But nothing untoward this time of year.

0:16:30 > 0:16:37Temperatures where they should be at around 4- nine Celsius. The showers

0:16:37 > 0:16:43will clear away. A brief ridge of high pressure pushing in to take

0:16:43 > 0:16:48this into the start of Friday. A few overnight showers lingering. In the

0:16:48 > 0:16:54West, a frosty start but not a bad day. The driest, brightest day of

0:16:54 > 0:16:58the week. Some sunny spells and a little on the cool side but as we go

0:16:58 > 0:17:03into the weekend, a lot of cloud around. Dan and Louise, compared to

0:17:03 > 0:17:10last weekend, a good deal milder as well.

0:17:12 > 0:17:16Let's take a look at today's papers..

0:17:16 > 0:17:21Those of you who have seen Dunkirk, it's been nominated for

0:17:21 > 0:17:21Those of you who have seen Dunkirk, it's been nominated for eight

0:17:21 > 0:17:26Oscars. The nominations revealed yesterday. The best showing the

0:17:26 > 0:17:31British actors to 25 years.A great film, I sought recently. It's a bit

0:17:31 > 0:17:39like a documentary.Now the Northern Irish want a bridge built from

0:17:39 > 0:17:47Scotland, a suggestion from the Democratic Unionist Party.We have

0:17:47 > 0:17:51talked about the Paradise Papers. The company suing the Guardian.

0:17:51 > 0:17:55Accused of having Syrian Regime and organised crime clients. The

0:17:55 > 0:18:03Guardian is fighting back on that are talking about Russia and Assad

0:18:03 > 0:18:10as well.Pictures from the National television awards. The night Doctor

0:18:10 > 0:18:17Foster demanded equal pay with co-stars. The badge she is wearing

0:18:17 > 0:18:28says "Fifty - 50". And the health risks of herbal pills.

0:18:28 > 0:18:32risks of herbal pills.Also, there is a picture of Kyle Edmund, to

0:18:32 > 0:18:37remind us of the happiness yesterday. The Union Flag is

0:18:37 > 0:18:41apparently going to be eradicated from Scottish Government buildings

0:18:41 > 0:18:44after the sturgeon administration ordered it only be flown once a

0:18:44 > 0:18:52year. -- Nicola Sturgeon. Also, the dangers of prescription drugs. How

0:18:52 > 0:18:58many people are addicted to prescription drugs.Front page of

0:18:58 > 0:19:12the Sun. Surely, Holly, Lucy and Saran. Apocalypse cow. Wetherspoon

0:19:12 > 0:19:19's have pulled or their stakes on steak night.

0:19:20 > 0:19:24steak night. -- steaks. Can you imagine how many steaks they sell?

0:19:24 > 0:19:3290,000. Really? That is a lot of steak.That's an interesting story.

0:19:32 > 0:19:40There are 900 restaurants. 100 steaks per restaurant.The Daily

0:19:40 > 0:19:48Express have a story about arthritis. And also, looking at the

0:19:48 > 0:19:57Worboys story, the police doing another investigation.As you

0:19:57 > 0:20:04mentioned, Kyle Edmund is all over the papers. Also, his matchup with

0:20:04 > 0:20:09Marin Cilic after Rafael Nadal. The ecstasy of Kyle Edmund and the agony

0:20:09 > 0:20:13of Rafael Nadal. He often doesn't pull out of matches. The first,

0:20:13 > 0:20:20sorry, second time in 264 matches. He says the schedule needs to change

0:20:20 > 0:20:26to prevent these injuries. The matchup between Kyle Edmund and

0:20:26 > 0:20:34married chill edge. He is up against married chill edge. 830 tomorrow. --

0:20:34 > 0:20:39Marin Cilic. Also, the sexism row. As soon as he said how honoured he

0:20:39 > 0:20:43wasn't getting the job on Twitter, he said goodbye to Twitter and left.

0:20:43 > 0:20:47The press have looked at historical tweets. A couple of controversial

0:20:47 > 0:20:53ones. One of the book is about, you women always want a quality when you

0:20:53 > 0:21:04come to paying the Bills, also, good morning, men. A couple of hours of

0:21:04 > 0:21:10cricket sets me up. When asked why he addressed men, he said he thought

0:21:10 > 0:21:17women would be busy preparing Breakfast in getting the kids ready.

0:21:17 > 0:21:21A lot of Twitter, his tongue is firmly in his cheek. He has sort of

0:21:21 > 0:21:26said goodbye. On the Kyle Edmund thing, his mum is not going to the

0:21:26 > 0:21:32semi-final. If he gets to the final. She says she is not going out to the

0:21:32 > 0:21:35semi-final because she doesn't want to annoy her son by nagging him

0:21:35 > 0:21:40about whether he should be wearing suncream in the Aussie heat.It's

0:21:40 > 0:21:50always the job of a mum to know how annoying nagging can be.They have

0:21:50 > 0:21:55also used our thing from yesterday calling him Kyle-manjaro. We get a

0:21:55 > 0:22:04little mentioned. We ran a poll and it came out on top. 60% went to the

0:22:04 > 0:22:10Kyle-manjaro.If he is at Wimbledon and he is renamed Kyle-manjaro, it

0:22:10 > 0:22:18was down to you.Not entirely you. You wanted Edmund Hillary.

0:22:20 > 0:22:25But the second time this month, thousands of tourists have been

0:22:25 > 0:22:30stranded in the squiz ski resort of Zermatt. The weather has affected

0:22:30 > 0:22:39parts of Austria and Italy. The avalanche risk at maximum. Our

0:22:39 > 0:22:47correspondence Imogen Foulkes joins us from Bern.Massive amounts of

0:22:47 > 0:22:51snow in the Alps, up to three metres. Imagine that, 12 feet of

0:22:51 > 0:23:01snow. Not down here, you won't see much snow. Intense rain, riverbanks.

0:23:01 > 0:23:08The skies are clearing. That is good news for tourists up in the Alps

0:23:08 > 0:23:14because the ski slopes are open again.

0:23:19 > 0:23:26again. But that is thanks to some very hard work in avalanche control.

0:23:26 > 0:23:32100 years ago, Zermatt was cut off every winter or winter. To keep this

0:23:32 > 0:23:38resort accessible and safe today requires some behind very high

0:23:38 > 0:23:42technology. The mountainsides are monitored and risk mapped. Zermatt

0:23:42 > 0:23:48is protected by over 60 other large towers.Each avalanche tower

0:23:48 > 0:23:52consists of a metallic tower installed in the avalanche zone and

0:23:52 > 0:23:57there is a deployment box placed on that Towler. In the hour, there are

0:23:57 > 0:24:0112 explosive charges, an electronic controls, solar panels to supply the

0:24:01 > 0:24:07system with power.The towers are best seen from the air. When

0:24:07 > 0:24:11monitors detect a snow build-up, the explosives are detonated remotely

0:24:11 > 0:24:19from down in the valley. The air burst creates a controlled snow

0:24:19 > 0:24:26slide. Exploding towers on every mountainside may sound alarming but

0:24:26 > 0:24:31today, although more people are coming to the Alps, there are fewer

0:24:31 > 0:24:37avalanche victims. 33 years ago, 11 people died in an avalanche on the

0:24:37 > 0:24:41road to Zermatt. Such accidents should now be prevented.

0:24:41 > 0:24:45TRANSLATION: nowadays with new technology we can guarantee to a

0:24:45 > 0:24:49very large extent people are safe. The accidents were used to have

0:24:49 > 0:24:55won't happen but of course, there is no such thing as 100% safety.Alpine

0:24:55 > 0:25:00Road and rail lines do still sometimes close but for shorter

0:25:00 > 0:25:03periods. Winter visitors may occasionally suffer a little delay

0:25:03 > 0:25:11but whenever they arrive, the view is certainly worth it.

0:25:11 > 0:25:16As you see, the slopes will open again in Zermatt today. The skiers

0:25:16 > 0:25:20can enjoy themselves and I'm also told by the authorities that they

0:25:20 > 0:25:26are hoping the rail line will open as well. If not, those helicopter

0:25:26 > 0:25:33shuttles will keep on going. But, as you see, clear skies, beautiful day

0:25:33 > 0:25:37for skiing. Enjoy it if you are up in the mountains because more snow

0:25:37 > 0:25:42is forecast for the weekend. Interesting seeing the work to make

0:25:42 > 0:25:48sure people are safe. We will be back with you a bit later.

0:25:48 > 0:25:51Coming up later in the programme.

0:25:51 > 0:25:55We spent more than 3 billion pounds on toys last year -

0:25:55 > 0:25:56but that's less than in 2016.

0:25:56 > 0:25:59Steph's at the UK's biggest toy trade show in London,

0:25:59 > 0:26:00finding out why.

0:26:00 > 0:26:07You always have fun. Good morning. You love when I'm here. I love when

0:26:07 > 0:26:13I'm here. This is the UK's biggest toy fair so the next couple of days,

0:26:13 > 0:26:21200 different brands. When it comes to toys, we are pretty innovative.

0:26:21 > 0:26:32We launched 26,000 products last year will be an industry that does

0:26:32 > 0:26:36well but in the last year, we have seen sales fall for the first time

0:26:36 > 0:29:58in about three years. I'm going to be talking about that

0:29:58 > 0:30:00frosty note. Barely unsettled the Sunday.

0:30:00 > 0:30:03I'm back with the latest from the BBC London newsroom

0:30:03 > 0:30:04in half an hour.

0:30:04 > 0:30:05Plenty more on our website at the usual address.

0:30:07 > 0:30:10Hello, this is Breakfast, with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin.

0:30:10 > 0:30:13We'll bring you all the latest news and sport in a moment,

0:30:13 > 0:30:17but also on Breakfast this morning:

0:30:17 > 0:30:20We'll speak to International Trade Secretary Liam Fox about the state

0:30:20 > 0:30:22of Theresa May's cabinet after she rebuked Boris Johnson

0:30:22 > 0:30:26over his comments on the NHS.

0:30:26 > 0:30:29We meet Anna Hursey.

0:30:29 > 0:30:31She'll represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games

0:30:31 > 0:30:34in Australia at the age of 11.

0:30:34 > 0:30:38And comedian Rhod Gilbert will be here to tell us why

0:30:38 > 0:30:45despite his fame he's often too shy to order a coffee.

0:30:45 > 0:30:48Good morning, here's a summary of today's main

0:30:48 > 0:30:51stories from BBC News.

0:30:51 > 0:30:53The number of prosecutions which have collapsed because police

0:30:53 > 0:30:55or prosecutors didn't follow rules about disclosing evidence,

0:30:55 > 0:30:59has risen by 70% in England and Wales over the past two years.

0:30:59 > 0:31:01Proceedings were dropped against more than 900 people

0:31:01 > 0:31:04in the 12 months to last April, because of problems with evidence.

0:31:04 > 0:31:07The issue has been highlighted by some recent rape trials,

0:31:07 > 0:31:12which have put the judicial process under scrutiny.

0:31:12 > 0:31:16The entire criminal justice system has to run on the public trusting

0:31:16 > 0:31:17and having confidence in it.

0:31:17 > 0:31:21It's seen as a very serious issue now at all levels and rightly

0:31:21 > 0:31:23so because unless the defence can have confidence,

0:31:23 > 0:31:26unless the public can have confidence in the disclosure regime,

0:31:26 > 0:31:33we're going to have problems.

0:31:37 > 0:31:41One in every 11 patients in England is being prescribed medication which

0:31:41 > 0:31:46could be addictive or difficult to stop taking according to new NHS

0:31:46 > 0:31:49data. Public Health England is launching a year-long review into

0:31:49 > 0:31:55what it calls the growing problem of prescription drug addiction. It'll

0:31:55 > 0:31:59look at sedatives, painkillers and antidepressants.

0:31:59 > 0:32:02Two newspapers have threatened legal action if the Parole Board does not

0:32:02 > 0:32:03publish its reasons for agreeing

0:32:03 > 0:32:05to release the convicted rapist John Worboys.

0:32:05 > 0:32:08The Sun and the Daily Mail have written to the board,

0:32:08 > 0:32:11and Justice Secretary David Gauke, demanding the report within seven

0:32:11 > 0:32:13days or they will apply for a judicial review.

0:32:13 > 0:32:16Both the board and Ministry of Justice said they are legally

0:32:16 > 0:32:20prohibited from disclosing such decisions.

0:32:20 > 0:32:23Two children have been killed and 17 wounded in a shooting at a school

0:32:23 > 0:32:25in the US state of Kentucky.

0:32:25 > 0:32:27A 15-year-old boy has been arrested.

0:32:27 > 0:32:35Pupils were seen running out of a building at

0:32:45 > 0:32:51Marshal County High School in the town of Benton

0:32:51 > 0:32:55There hasn't been a functioning power-sharing executive in Northern

0:32:55 > 0:32:58Ireland for over a year. The coalition between the Democratic

0:32:58 > 0:33:02Unionist and Sinn Fein collapsed last January.

0:33:02 > 0:33:06It was the National Television Awards last night and there was

0:33:06 > 0:33:11another big win for Ant and Dec. Amazing. There was one award that

0:33:11 > 0:33:16brought the whole arena to its feet and that was for the BBC's Blue

0:33:16 > 0:33:21Planet II.

0:33:25 > 0:33:28Winner of this year's Impact Award, Sir David Attenborough led

0:33:28 > 0:33:31the programme's team to the stage, and used his acceptance speech

0:33:31 > 0:33:34to remind the audience of the damage we are doing to our planet.

0:33:34 > 0:33:38If our television programmes have helped stir the consciences of

0:33:38 > 0:33:41people around the world, and that we are going to do something to protect

0:33:41 > 0:33:49our beautiful world, then all of us will be very pleased. Thank you so

0:33:49 > 0:33:54much.

0:33:54 > 0:33:58V an incredible voice. It's very rare a programme like that

0:33:58 > 0:34:05causes a national debate.

0:34:05 > 0:34:09Strictly got the best talent show prize beating Saturday night rival

0:34:09 > 0:34:19the X Factor.

0:34:19 > 0:34:23This is the head judge, who didn't disappoint, she danced on the

0:34:23 > 0:34:30podium, it's not a podium, it is a stage, I think that is a ten! Tess

0:34:30 > 0:34:36Daly dedicated their victory to her original co-host, Sir Bruce Forsyth.

0:34:36 > 0:34:41I'd like to dedicate this award to my friend, and yours, the one and

0:34:41 > 0:34:48only serve Bruce Forsyth.APPLAUSE And I'd like to say thank you for

0:34:48 > 0:34:56the memories. Thank you, everybody. Good night!

0:34:56 > 0:34:57The

0:34:57 > 0:35:03winners last night from the National Television Awards.We weren't there,

0:35:03 > 0:35:11just every other year, we don't have to go every year!

0:35:11 > 0:35:14Good morning, Sonali. Phil Neville had started following

0:35:14 > 0:35:18England players on Twitter and that was a sign something was going on!

0:35:18 > 0:35:23He might have been doing his homework. He has been, he's been

0:35:23 > 0:35:29given that head job of the England women's team. Two sides to this,

0:35:29 > 0:35:33he's a high-profile figure, he has won lots of trophies. He knows what

0:35:33 > 0:35:38it's like to be at the top so he can inspire in that way but people are

0:35:38 > 0:35:41questioning his lack of experience as a manager and also of the women's

0:35:41 > 0:35:44game so it depends on the way you're looking at it.

0:35:44 > 0:35:47The former Manchester United and England defender Phil Neville

0:35:47 > 0:35:50has appointed as the new head coach of the England women's team.

0:35:50 > 0:35:52Neville has worked as a coach with United

0:35:52 > 0:35:54as well as Everton and Valencia.

0:35:54 > 0:35:57He's signed a three and a half year deal with the Lionesses,

0:35:57 > 0:36:00but his lack of experience managing in women's football has come

0:36:00 > 0:36:02in for criticism.

0:36:02 > 0:36:05It's an interesting one, he's been involved in the game at the top

0:36:05 > 0:36:09level in terms of being a player, he's been assistant manager so maybe

0:36:09 > 0:36:12the FA thought this was the right appointment, he could add insights

0:36:12 > 0:36:16and obviously he hasn't worked in the women's game, that will be the

0:36:16 > 0:36:20main thing people will look at but he has people around him to draw on

0:36:20 > 0:36:23and obviously having the experience of the players like Casey Stoney,

0:36:23 > 0:36:27who is looking to work into a coaching role or managerial role, so

0:36:27 > 0:36:33as long he has the right network of people around him I'm sure he'll be

0:36:33 > 0:36:34fine.

0:36:34 > 0:36:37Neville deleted his Twitter account last night after he some

0:36:37 > 0:36:42of his social media posts were discovered.

0:36:42 > 0:36:45Back to 2012, he had said, "Morning men, couple of hours

0:36:45 > 0:36:48cricket before work sets me up nicely for the day."

0:36:48 > 0:36:50When people responded asking whether he would address women,

0:36:50 > 0:36:53he wrote, "When I said morning men I thought the women

0:36:53 > 0:36:58would of been busy preparing breakfast/getting kids ready/making

0:36:58 > 0:36:58beds.

0:36:58 > 0:36:59Sorry, morning women!"

0:36:59 > 0:37:02Manchester City are the first team into the final of the Carabao Cup.

0:37:02 > 0:37:05They beat Bristol City 3-2 on the night, 5-3 on aggregate

0:37:05 > 0:37:09thanks to goals from Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne.

0:37:09 > 0:37:12It brings an end to the Championship side's remarkable cup run which has

0:37:12 > 0:37:15seen them beat Manchester United along the way, and gives

0:37:15 > 0:37:18Pep Guardiola his first chance to manage City in a cup final.

0:37:18 > 0:37:21Well, tonight, Arsenal and Chelsea go the other place in the final.

0:37:21 > 0:37:24It's poised at 0-0 on aggregate after a goalless first leg

0:37:24 > 0:37:25at Stamford Bridge.

0:37:25 > 0:37:29It's an important game. We want to go to the final. We have an

0:37:29 > 0:37:33opportunity to do it at home against Chelsea. I think the two teams know

0:37:33 > 0:37:37each other very well. I think the first leg was very blocked, I think

0:37:37 > 0:37:41the second leg will certainly be more open because at some stage the

0:37:41 > 0:37:45teams will have to open up to try to win the game so it should be much

0:37:45 > 0:37:47more spectacular than the first one.

0:37:47 > 0:37:49Celtic came from behind in their Glasgow derby

0:37:49 > 0:37:51at Partick Thistle to win 2-1.

0:37:51 > 0:37:53Partick had taken the lead through a penalty,

0:37:53 > 0:37:56but Celtic equalised with a penalty of their own before Leigh Griffiths

0:37:56 > 0:37:58scored the winner in the second half.

0:37:58 > 0:38:01That win stretches the Premiership champions' lead at the top

0:38:01 > 0:38:06of the table to 11 points.

0:38:07 > 0:38:13After beating Novak Djokovic in the quarter-final charm has become the

0:38:13 > 0:38:15first South Korean grandslam semifinalist with a straight sets

0:38:15 > 0:38:21win over American sand grain at the Australian Open.

0:38:21 > 0:38:25Meanwhile, In the last half hour world number one Simona Halep beat

0:38:25 > 0:38:27Karolina Pliskova to reach the womens semi-finals.

0:38:27 > 0:38:30Halep will face Angelique Kerber in the last four after the German

0:38:30 > 0:38:35thrashed Madison Keys earlier.

0:38:35 > 0:38:38Crowdfunded athletes Mica McNeill and Mica Moore have been included

0:38:38 > 0:38:40in Great Britain's bobsleigh team

0:38:40 > 0:38:42of ten for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

0:38:42 > 0:38:42The pair were only able to compete on the World Cup circuit

0:38:48 > 0:38:51this season after raising more than £30,000

0:38:51 > 0:38:53following an overspend by the governing body.

0:38:53 > 0:38:56They finished in the top ten in four of their eight World Cup races.

0:38:56 > 0:38:59And if you were watching the programme yesterday you'll have

0:38:59 > 0:39:02seen the unique way Manchester United revealed their latest signing

0:39:02 > 0:39:03Alexis Sanchez on Twitter.

0:39:03 > 0:39:06Well, it seems some other teams have been inspired by United's

0:39:06 > 0:39:08social media efforts, this is Scottish Premiership side

0:39:08 > 0:39:10Motherwell's big reveal for their latest signing,

0:39:10 > 0:39:12former Harlepool United defender Pete Hartley.

0:39:12 > 0:39:15You'll notice he too has gone for his first name on the back

0:39:15 > 0:39:23of his shirt, but Pete doesn't seem to have Alexis' piano skills.

0:39:29 > 0:39:37It was only a matter of time. Brilliant. So much I love about

0:39:37 > 0:39:44that.I have that little baby grand piano at home.He broke it! A bit of

0:39:44 > 0:39:48dramatic affect.I have one of theirs at home so I could recreate

0:39:48 > 0:39:57that video.Queue more parodies. Hilarious! We need more of that in

0:39:57 > 0:40:02our lives!It was a bit cheesy, wasn't it?Exactly, it needs fun

0:40:02 > 0:40:11poked at it.

0:40:11 > 0:40:14If you've been to a concert recently, you may have noticed

0:40:14 > 0:40:17an extra performer at the side of the stage.

0:40:17 > 0:40:19People who are deaf have the right to request

0:40:19 > 0:40:20sign language interpreters.

0:40:20 > 0:40:23But when a mum bought her daughter tickets to see

0:40:23 > 0:40:26Little Mix, she had to threaten legal action to make the promoter

0:40:26 > 0:40:27provide a signer.

0:40:27 > 0:40:30Now she's suing them because that signer was present only

0:40:30 > 0:40:31for the main act.

0:40:31 > 0:40:32Our legal correspondent Clive Coleman reports.

0:40:32 > 0:40:37Cake, Mary and her friend Megan are massive Little Mix fans. -- Kate.

0:40:37 > 0:40:42Last year Kate's Mum Sally bought tickets to see the band in concert.

0:40:42 > 0:40:46Sally's death and booked for her and to their friends to go with her

0:40:46 > 0:40:52daughters. She asked the organisers, LH G Live, to provide a British sign

0:40:52 > 0:40:56language interpreter.We asked two or three times initially, please can

0:40:56 > 0:41:00you provide the interpreter for us. The explanation we got back was no,

0:41:00 > 0:41:06we didn't have any reason behind it. Eventually we became so frustrated

0:41:06 > 0:41:11and I wanted to share the same experience my daughter had and my

0:41:11 > 0:41:15friends were there too, they just wanted access to the songs.Under

0:41:15 > 0:41:20the equality act any organisation providing a service to the public is

0:41:20 > 0:41:24under a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure disabled

0:41:24 > 0:41:28people's experience is as close as possible to those without a

0:41:28 > 0:41:34disability. With just days to go before the concert and no

0:41:34 > 0:41:37interpreter in place, Sally took an unprecedented legal step. She

0:41:37 > 0:41:43instructed lawyers to apply for a court injunction to force LH G Live

0:41:43 > 0:41:50to provide a British sign language interpreter, and it worked. The

0:41:50 > 0:41:54girls and their mums got to go to the concert and when Little Mix took

0:41:54 > 0:41:57to the stage, their lyrics were interpreted for Sally and her

0:41:57 > 0:42:03friends. But earlier on there word two supporting acts. And interpreter

0:42:03 > 0:42:10hadn't been booked to cover them.I felt we were really part of the

0:42:10 > 0:42:14Little Mix experience and because it was so good I realised we'd missed

0:42:14 > 0:42:19out on the first two acts. It was very much a disparity of experience

0:42:19 > 0:42:24to everyone else, we got only access to the last act. If you went to see

0:42:24 > 0:42:28a film can you imagine only having access to the last 20 minutes? The

0:42:28 > 0:42:31music promoters bore venues have to be aware that we've paid for our

0:42:31 > 0:42:44ticket the same as everyone else.In a statement LH G Live told the BBC:

0:42:55 > 0:42:59For Kate and Mary, there's only one thing that matters.

0:42:59 > 0:43:04Because I really love my mum and I really want her to come to the

0:43:04 > 0:43:09consonants with me. Clive Coleman, BBC News. --

0:43:09 > 0:43:13concerts.

0:43:14 > 0:43:20Very interesting. We are signed on the news channel so good morning!

0:43:20 > 0:43:27Let's find out what's going on in the weather.

0:43:30 > 0:43:30It is not

0:43:30 > 0:43:36It is not looking good the sum. Storm Georgina is set to bring

0:43:36 > 0:43:40gales. Severe gales for a time in the West. A spell of heavy rain as

0:43:40 > 0:43:47well which will cause surface water on some of the roads. This massive

0:43:47 > 0:43:52swell of cloud. The core of the storm just around this work, pushing

0:43:52 > 0:43:57towards the Hebrides. This bank of cloud as the weather front. Narrow

0:43:57 > 0:44:04band of torrential rain. Might only last about ten, 20 minutes. Pollard

0:44:04 > 0:44:09still buy some rein in its wake. The strongest winds over the next few

0:44:09 > 0:44:16hours, 70, 80 miles per hour in the Hebrides. Persistent rain in

0:44:16 > 0:44:21Shetland. Southern and eastern Scotland, clearer skies. Sunshine

0:44:21 > 0:44:28and showers. Northern England, some heavy rain.

0:44:28 > 0:44:33heavy rain. Parts of Wales, edging into south-west England. The wind,

0:44:33 > 0:44:3950, 60 miles an hour. A few spots of rain. Some brighter weather to begin

0:44:39 > 0:44:45with. That spell of heavy rain and some gusty wind. Winds that a

0:44:45 > 0:44:49strongest by the end of the afternoon around the Kent coast and

0:44:49 > 0:44:52the far north of Scotland. In between, sunshine and showers

0:44:52 > 0:44:59through the afternoon. Temperatures drop from some mild conditions.

0:44:59 > 0:45:05Single figure is the most as we finished the day. A scattering of

0:45:05 > 0:45:09showers in the West. Nowhere near as windy as last night. But it will be

0:45:09 > 0:45:14cold tonight. Particularly across northern and eastern areas, you may

0:45:14 > 0:45:20wake up to a touch of frost. The morning rush-hour, nowhere near as

0:45:20 > 0:45:31horrendous as it will be. Showers in the West. They will push eastwards.

0:45:31 > 0:45:34Particularly East Anglia and the south-east, will get through the day

0:45:34 > 0:45:36drive that feeling cooler. Temperatures the most in single

0:45:36 > 0:45:42figures. Thursday night into Friday, showers continuing. A rigid high

0:45:42 > 0:45:46pressure in the West. That means Friday morning, we finished the week

0:45:46 > 0:45:51with more in the way of frost. Very chilly start. Still a few showers to

0:45:51 > 0:45:57begin with. Not a bad day to many. Lots of sunshine through the

0:45:57 > 0:46:01afternoon. As we go into the weekend, nowhere near as cold as

0:46:01 > 0:46:07last weekend, that is for sure. Rain from West to east. Temperatures on

0:46:07 > 0:46:15the rise. Much, much milder as we go to a fairly cloudy weekend.

0:46:15 > 0:46:16We like a bit

0:46:16 > 0:46:21We like a bit of a rising temperatures. We've been talking

0:46:21 > 0:46:26about sales of toys which were down in the UK which is given 's a

0:46:26 > 0:46:33magnificent opportunity to have fun at a giant fair.What is going on is

0:46:33 > 0:46:40mesmerising. Good morning everybody. These are some of the toys that are

0:46:40 > 0:46:49being shown that toy fair. It's a busy few days to the toy industry.

0:46:49 > 0:46:56Probably ready for next Christmas. It has been a tough year for the toy

0:46:56 > 0:47:01industry because sales have fallen. But we have a couple of guests.

0:47:01 > 0:47:06These are some of the toys which are on display here. We have some new

0:47:06 > 0:47:15inventions. Nicky, tell us about this bear. This is Max.

0:47:15 > 0:47:19He is a band who plays guided meditations and even teaches

0:47:19 > 0:47:25children mindfulness. He has a box set which teaches children emotional

0:47:25 > 0:47:31awareness and being positive.And this is all because you were in an

0:47:31 > 0:47:40accident. You didn't have any experience in no experience.I used

0:47:40 > 0:47:45to be a writer and I had a career ending accident. I saw a gap in the

0:47:45 > 0:47:50market with the rise of anxiety rates and I thought, this is

0:47:50 > 0:47:56something I could do to help.Good luck with it. We will be talking to

0:47:56 > 0:47:59some other inventors later. But a bigger picture on the industry.

0:47:59 > 0:48:06Natasha and Emily. Natasha, you are from the association which

0:48:06 > 0:48:11represents the toy industry. What is happening, why did sales fall?A bit

0:48:11 > 0:48:16of uncertainty in the industry last year. We pay for our toys to be made

0:48:16 > 0:48:19in American dollars and we sell and sterling so the fluctuations with

0:48:19 > 0:48:25breaks it caused uncertainty. We are coping with a little bit of

0:48:25 > 0:48:29consumers being uncertain in the market and also, we are seeing more

0:48:29 > 0:48:33counterfeits coming into the market and we have seen before. That will

0:48:33 > 0:48:38hit the bottom line as well as having safety of locations.Emily,

0:48:38 > 0:48:45for retail week, is that endemic across the sector?Some of these

0:48:45 > 0:48:49trends we have seen across non-food in particular. People did splash out

0:48:49 > 0:48:55on food. They are cutting back on discretionary items. As we

0:48:55 > 0:48:59mentioned, toys are getting a bit more expensive.I think people are

0:48:59 > 0:49:06cutting back. It has been good news for the value players. It is a sign

0:49:06 > 0:49:11that customers are definitely cutting back.It's interesting,

0:49:11 > 0:49:16Natasha, because we are innovative when it comes to toys. Look at my

0:49:16 > 0:49:20scooter. Something like 26,000 new tool has launched last year. That

0:49:20 > 0:49:27seems huge.It's about 31% of the whole toy market. It changes

0:49:27 > 0:49:33year-on-year. Lots of innovation. It's about 60% of toys are new every

0:49:33 > 0:49:41year. We have lots of innovation. Different price points. The point of

0:49:41 > 0:49:45families needing to have something that fits with our family pocket, we

0:49:45 > 0:49:49do meet as an industry and we have seen that. Maybe in the collectables

0:49:49 > 0:49:55market. It was up 17% last year. The smaller price point, collectable

0:49:55 > 0:50:00toys. And I think the numbers of toys that people are buying are

0:50:00 > 0:50:08still the same. We are a nation that likes children to play. Maybe we are

0:50:08 > 0:50:12seeing people having to be a little more cautious.Thank you very much

0:50:12 > 0:50:19real-time. I'm going to chat to another one of the inventors. You

0:50:19 > 0:50:27have just won an award.We have won a few awards but last night, we got

0:50:27 > 0:50:32voted by Forbes as one of the hottest toys for 2018. It is opening

0:50:32 > 0:50:38up architecture and creative play to children as never before. They can

0:50:38 > 0:50:42now build beautiful position architecture models. It's a

0:50:42 > 0:50:45freethinking gender neutral product that is fun and educational.You

0:50:45 > 0:50:51came up with it yourself.I am an architect by profession. I was

0:50:51 > 0:50:56looking for a new way to make architectural models. Being able to

0:50:56 > 0:51:02use them again. This is very free-form.The horns are loose. Is

0:51:02 > 0:51:10it a posh Lego?If you'd like to call it that, I am delighted.It is

0:51:10 > 0:51:17made in Ireland. Good luck with it. Appreciate it. It's important that I

0:51:17 > 0:51:24have another race with Tom. Should we go correct? Obviously have to put

0:51:24 > 0:51:33my helmet on. -- should be go for it? Who is going to win? The girl

0:51:33 > 0:51:37with a long legs but no power or young Tommy?My money is on you,

0:51:37 > 0:51:52step. Right, go! Excellent.Very impressive.

0:51:52 > 0:52:00impressive. Some of the front pages. The Daily Mail. Herbal pills. They

0:52:00 > 0:52:04are saying that millions of people could be risking their health by

0:52:04 > 0:52:10taking herbal remedies alongside prescription drugs at the same time.

0:52:10 > 0:52:16Lots of papers looking at the National television awards. And the

0:52:16 > 0:52:2250- 50 badge

0:52:23 > 0:52:2750- 50 badge worn by Suranne Jones. Lots of pictures of Suranne Jones.

0:52:27 > 0:52:34On the front pages of the Express. Arthritis, new pill to fight the

0:52:34 > 0:52:47pain. We are looking prescription drugs, whether they are addictive.

0:52:47 > 0:52:55More than 2 billion older people -- 2 million older people will have

0:52:55 > 0:52:57serious illnesses because of obesity and lazy lifestyles according to

0:52:57 > 0:53:04another study. We talk about that a lot on Breakfast. Dunkirk, it is in

0:53:04 > 0:53:08contention to eight Oscars after nominations revealed that breast

0:53:08 > 0:53:13showing for British actors in 25 years.Yesterday, a story about

0:53:13 > 0:53:17director Peter Jackson who is re- colourings some ageing footage from

0:53:17 > 0:53:21World War I which will be on later in the air. Taken the original

0:53:21 > 0:53:27black-and-white footage. Most of it is like the spat up on shaky. I

0:53:27 > 0:53:33don't know quite how they have done it. Everything is now in glorious

0:53:33 > 0:53:37colour. They've adjusted the speed and it looks sensational. His take

0:53:37 > 0:53:44on audio, hours and hours of audio of actual soldiers who took part and

0:53:44 > 0:53:51he is remaking that as well. Like you say, a sort of documentary. The

0:53:51 > 0:54:01front page of the mirror. Their main story here is about Jon Worboys, new

0:54:01 > 0:54:08investigation.Kyle Adnam, he went through to the semifinals.

0:54:08 > 0:54:15Celebrating the front page of The Daily Telegraph.

0:54:17 > 0:54:20Daily Telegraph. -- Kyle Edmund. The Union Flag will apparently be

0:54:20 > 0:54:24eradicated from Scottish Government buildings after the Nicola Sturgeon

0:54:24 > 0:54:30administration said it should only be flown at once a year.The

0:54:30 > 0:54:33headmaster has banned school romances and vowed to expel students

0:54:33 > 0:54:42to form them.It's probably difficult to enforce.Anyone found

0:54:42 > 0:54:45dating will be given a poor reference at university. In the

0:54:45 > 0:54:46Daily Mirror today.

0:54:46 > 0:54:50World leaders are in the Swiss town of Davos this week for the annual

0:54:50 > 0:54:51World Economic Forum.

0:54:51 > 0:54:55It's a chance for the movers and shakers to meet and do deals

0:54:55 > 0:54:56which could affect us all.

0:54:56 > 0:54:59That is why International Trade Secretary Liam Fox is there.

0:54:59 > 0:55:01He's hoping to clinch trade agreements that can be put

0:55:01 > 0:55:02in place after Brexit.

0:55:02 > 0:55:09We can speak to him now.

0:55:09 > 0:55:16I hope it is warmer in your studio. It is. Just looking at these trade

0:55:16 > 0:55:24deals. Informal talks with about 12 nations.About 14 trade working

0:55:24 > 0:55:34groups. A lot of bogus year on Davos is about the export side. A big

0:55:34 > 0:55:42growth in the globe --a big growth in the global economy. We are

0:55:42 > 0:55:46looking to see where we might be a will to use an investment. Remember,

0:55:46 > 0:55:52last year, we had a record amount of foreign direct investment into the

0:55:52 > 0:55:57UK. We need to harness that an improved global growth, includes the

0:55:57 > 0:56:00prospects for prosperity and growth in the UK.One of the deals you

0:56:00 > 0:56:05would like to get is with the US. We know Donald Trump is due to arrive

0:56:05 > 0:56:08today and we understand he is talking about America first. Can we

0:56:08 > 0:56:14get a good deal with America?We want to get an agreement with the

0:56:14 > 0:56:19United States that is in both our interests. Where we have advantages,

0:56:19 > 0:56:26we are relatively similar types of economies. Of course, one of

0:56:26 > 0:56:31President from's main

0:56:32 > 0:56:36President from's main concerns but the United States is a very tough

0:56:36 > 0:56:46negotiator. Exploring the shorter shape he might have with a future

0:56:46 > 0:56:52agreement.Kenny also talk to us about what Boris Johnson was talking

0:56:52 > 0:56:56about? £100 million should be given to the NHS after Brexit. Do you

0:56:56 > 0:57:05agree?Let me save you time and sale never comment on anything. There

0:57:05 > 0:57:11were our direction of travel is. We have spelt -- we have spent $12.5

0:57:11 > 0:57:17billion more. $16 billion more by 2020 and we see next money for

0:57:17 > 0:57:22winter pressures. The money is going in. If we have to have a debate in

0:57:22 > 0:57:26this country about how we spend that money, how we get better efficiency,

0:57:26 > 0:57:30and make sure more of the money goes through to patients, that will be a

0:57:30 > 0:57:40thing.

1:04:39 > 1:04:42BBC News has obtained figures on how many people have been cleared or had

1:04:42 > 1:04:47allegations dropped against them because of disclosure failings.

1:04:47 > 1:04:52In 2014-15, proceedings were halted against 537 people.

1:04:52 > 1:05:00By last year, that number had risen to 916.

1:05:02 > 1:05:05That's a 70% increase in two years in the number of defendants cleared

1:05:05 > 1:05:07after disclosure failings emerged.

1:05:07 > 1:05:10The entire criminal justice system has to run on the public trusting

1:05:10 > 1:05:11and having confidence in it.

1:05:11 > 1:05:15It's seen as a very serious issue now at all levels and rightly

1:05:15 > 1:05:17so because unless the defence can have confidence,

1:05:17 > 1:05:20unless the public can have confidence in the disclosure regime,

1:05:20 > 1:05:25we're going to have problems.

1:05:25 > 1:05:29The Crown Prosecution Service pointed out that the number of cases

1:05:29 > 1:05:32which failed because of disclosure issues represented only a fraction,

1:05:32 > 1:05:340.15% of all prosecutions.

1:05:34 > 1:05:38But the CPS said that was still too many and it would take a collective

1:05:38 > 1:05:40effort across the criminal justice system to bring

1:05:40 > 1:05:41about an improvement.

1:05:41 > 1:05:47Danny Shaw, BBC News.

1:05:47 > 1:05:50One in every 11 patients in England is being prescribed medication

1:05:50 > 1:05:52which could be addictive, or difficult to stop taking,

1:05:52 > 1:05:54according to new NHS data.

1:05:54 > 1:05:56Public Health England is launching a year long review

1:05:56 > 1:05:58into what it calls the growing

1:05:58 > 1:05:59problem of prescription drug addiction.

1:05:59 > 1:06:02Alexander Mackenzie has more.

1:06:02 > 1:06:07Routine prescription drugs.

1:06:07 > 1:06:10Most of us use them and suffer no ill effects.

1:06:10 > 1:06:13But for some, powerful and commonly prescribed the drugs like codeine,

1:06:13 > 1:06:15morphine or tramadol can lead to a crippling

1:06:15 > 1:06:21and potentially fatal addiction.

1:06:21 > 1:06:24The problem could start with a legitimate prescription

1:06:24 > 1:06:26or medication following an operation.

1:06:26 > 1:06:28A patient becomes dependent and some drugs are then cheap

1:06:28 > 1:06:34and easily available.

1:06:34 > 1:06:36Prescriptions for addictive medicines have risen by 3%

1:06:36 > 1:06:39in five years.

1:06:39 > 1:06:46The use of antidepressants has more than doubled in the past decade.

1:06:46 > 1:06:49And 8.9%, or one in 11 of all patients, have been

1:06:49 > 1:06:51prescribed a potentially addictive drug.

1:06:51 > 1:06:53Dependence on prescription drugs, particularly opioids,

1:06:53 > 1:06:55has become a massive problem in the United States.

1:06:55 > 1:07:03This new review by Public Health England will last a year.

1:07:06 > 1:07:08Its aim is to establish just how serious an issue

1:07:08 > 1:07:12it is here and what needs to be done to prevent more lives

1:07:12 > 1:07:13being ruined by addiction.

1:07:13 > 1:07:21Alexander Mackenzie, BBC News.

1:07:22 > 1:07:24A former doctor for the USA Gymnastics team who admitted

1:07:24 > 1:07:28sexually abusing dozens of girls is due to be sentenced later today.

1:07:28 > 1:07:30Many of his victims were gymnasts while working for USA

1:07:30 > 1:07:32Gymnastics and Michigan State University.

1:07:32 > 1:07:33The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan has more.

1:07:33 > 1:07:41Larry Nassar has already pleaded guilty to ten counts of sex abuse.

1:07:41 > 1:07:42As part of his sentencing, the judge invited any other

1:07:42 > 1:07:44of his victims to come forward.

1:07:44 > 1:07:52More than 150 did.

1:07:52 > 1:07:5518-year-old Emily Morales was one of them.

1:07:55 > 1:07:59I still believed in you and had sympathy for you, how could I have

1:07:59 > 1:08:00been so naive?

1:08:00 > 1:08:03How could a person that I thought to be so genuine and kind

1:08:03 > 1:08:05and caring be in fact the opposite?

1:08:05 > 1:08:12I will never understand.

1:08:12 > 1:08:15But now that I've said that, I want you to look at me,

1:08:15 > 1:08:17I believe in forgiveness, Larry.

1:08:17 > 1:08:20Larry Nassar's due to be sentenced today.

1:08:20 > 1:08:23Many of the women also want him to show remorse.

1:08:23 > 1:08:25I want you to apologise to me right here.

1:08:25 > 1:08:30I want to forgive you but I also want to hear you tell me you regret

1:08:30 > 1:08:32all of the hurt you have caused.

1:08:32 > 1:08:37Thank you.

1:08:37 > 1:08:39The judge has described the women who've shared their stories

1:08:39 > 1:08:40as sister survivors.

1:08:40 > 1:08:42Their testimony has been harrowing but also inspiring.

1:08:42 > 1:08:46It takes a lot for a survivor of sex abuse to relive their ordeal.

1:08:46 > 1:08:50It's even harder to do that in front of their attacker in court.

1:08:50 > 1:08:58Rajini Vaidyanathan, BBC News, Lansing, Michigan.

1:08:59 > 1:09:00Really powerful, isn't it?

1:09:00 > 1:09:04Dame Tessa Jowell, the former Labour minister, has spoken for the first

1:09:04 > 1:09:07time about being diagnosed with a severe form of brain cancer.

1:09:07 > 1:09:09As Culture Secretary in Tony Blair's government

1:09:09 > 1:09:11she led the successful bid for London

1:09:11 > 1:09:12to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

1:09:12 > 1:09:15On Thursday she'll give a speech in the House of Lords

1:09:15 > 1:09:18about her illness and her thoughts on the way cancer treatment

1:09:18 > 1:09:19could be improved.

1:09:19 > 1:09:20She's been speaking

1:09:20 > 1:09:21to the Today programme's Nick Robinson.

1:09:21 > 1:09:24I feel every single bit of my determination to go

1:09:24 > 1:09:26on creating better opportunities for people managing cancer.

1:09:26 > 1:09:30I feel very clear about my sense of purpose and what I want to do

1:09:30 > 1:09:38and how do I know how long it's going to last?

1:09:47 > 1:09:54I'm certainly going to do everything I can to make it a very long time.

1:09:54 > 1:09:58Talks aimed at restoring the coalition government

1:09:58 > 1:10:00in Northern Ireland are due to start later today.

1:10:00 > 1:10:02Newly appointed Northern Ireland Secretary

1:10:02 > 1:10:04Karen Bradley will attend the talks at Stormont,

1:10:04 > 1:10:06along with representatives from the region's five main parties.

1:10:06 > 1:10:08There hasn't been a functioning powersharing executive

1:10:08 > 1:10:09for over a year.

1:10:09 > 1:10:11The coalition between the Democratic Unionists

1:10:11 > 1:10:19and Sinn Fein collapsed last January.

1:10:20 > 1:10:23Stars of the small screen were on the red carpet last night

1:10:23 > 1:10:25for the annual National Television Awards.

1:10:25 > 1:10:28Best Drama was won by the BBC series Doctor Foster,

1:10:28 > 1:10:32with its star Suranne Jones taking home Best Drama Performance.

1:10:32 > 1:10:36Ant and Dec were the biggest winners again.

1:10:36 > 1:10:39They were named Best Presenters for the 17th time and also picked up

1:10:39 > 1:10:42the first ever Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award.

1:10:42 > 1:10:45It's been a very emotional night tonight.

1:10:45 > 1:10:47It's been quite a year.

1:10:47 > 1:10:50It's been quite a tough 12 months,

1:10:50 > 1:10:58so winning this tonight really, really means a lot.

1:10:58 > 1:11:01I'd personally like to thank all my family and friends,

1:11:01 > 1:11:09some of you are here tonight, so thank you very much.

1:11:09 > 1:11:13Thank you for all your support, it really means the world to me

1:11:13 > 1:11:15and helped me get through, thanks to all the gang,

1:11:15 > 1:11:17I love you, thank you.

1:11:17 > 1:11:19Let's not cry.

1:11:19 > 1:11:22There has been a significant increase in the number

1:11:22 > 1:11:25of prosecutions in England and Wales which have collapsed because police

1:11:25 > 1:11:27or prosecutors didn't follow rules about disclosing evidence.

1:11:27 > 1:11:29The issue has been highlighted by some recent rape trials,

1:11:29 > 1:11:32which have put the judicial process under scrutiny.

1:11:32 > 1:11:34In December, 22-year-old Liam Allan was cleared of 12 counts

1:11:34 > 1:11:36of rape and sexual assault.

1:11:36 > 1:11:39His case was dropped after three days at Croydon Crown Court

1:11:39 > 1:11:46when police were ordered to hand over phone records.

1:11:46 > 1:11:49Just a few weeks ago, Danny Kay had a rape conviction

1:11:49 > 1:11:51overturned after deleted Facebook messages were found.

1:11:51 > 1:11:54He'd spent two years in prison for a crime he didn't commit.

1:11:54 > 1:12:01He spoke Breakfast shortly after being released.

1:12:01 > 1:12:08Devastating. For a system that you trust to let you down like that. I

1:12:08 > 1:12:14had complete faith in it. I trusted that the truth would come out in

1:12:14 > 1:12:18trial and it didn't. It's always going to be difficult, it's always

1:12:18 > 1:12:22going to be on my name.Do you feel that, do you feel no matter what

1:12:22 > 1:12:27happened, the conviction is quashed, do you feel like it should never

1:12:27 > 1:12:31have happened, do you feel like it hangs over you?There's always going

1:12:31 > 1:12:35to be people out there Mac thinking about it.

1:12:35 > 1:12:38We are joined by a defence barrister.

1:12:38 > 1:12:43If you can let's be clear, evidence should be handed over by whom and

1:12:43 > 1:12:46for what reason?

1:12:46 > 1:12:54When the investigating agencies investigate, all the

1:12:57 > 1:12:57investigate, all the material they have falls into two categories in

1:12:57 > 1:12:58the main. One is the material they intend to use and the other is the

1:12:58 > 1:13:01material that either is irrelevant or undermines their case or assists

1:13:01 > 1:13:06the defence case. It's only when that latter material is reviewed

1:13:06 > 1:13:10properly can that be given over to the defence and the defence have a

1:13:10 > 1:13:13fair trial, because only when they have a material can they present it

1:13:13 > 1:13:18to the court.I suppose as a defence lawyer, or barrister, you've got to

1:13:18 > 1:13:22trust that all that information is coming to you and if you start to

1:13:22 > 1:13:25think old on, something is being held back, that's when the process

1:13:25 > 1:13:31doesn't really work. -- hold on. Versus why this is such

1:13:31 > 1:13:36a fundamental programme, -- that is why this is such a fundamental

1:13:36 > 1:13:40problem, if this isn't given to the defence, how can they have a fair

1:13:40 > 1:13:45trial? That will in some cases lead to miscarriages of justice and. The

1:13:45 > 1:13:50figures you got show there has been cases that have not proceeded

1:13:50 > 1:13:53further but what about the cases that have been adjourned because

1:13:53 > 1:13:59disclosure failings have existed and prosecuting agencies have been given

1:13:59 > 1:14:04more opportunity to put their house in order?Where is the problem, why

1:14:04 > 1:14:11is this happening?The problem can be in various places in the chain,

1:14:11 > 1:14:14it can be at the investigation stage, it can be when the police are

1:14:14 > 1:14:18putting the material together, it can be the prosecuting agencies who

1:14:18 > 1:14:23are reviewing it. This is what needs to be looked at very carefully. It's

1:14:23 > 1:14:26the entire process, where these failings are happening and why

1:14:26 > 1:14:29they're happening. Is it the fact they don't understand what should be

1:14:29 > 1:14:34done? Is a lack of resources or some other reason? Clearly we have

1:14:34 > 1:14:37something here that is hitting at the heart of the criminal justice

1:14:37 > 1:14:41system that needs a clear review before we start ending up with a

1:14:41 > 1:14:45series of miscarriages of justice. In a recent interview, I'm sure you

1:14:45 > 1:14:49saw it, not judge suggested that it could be the case where jury is

1:14:49 > 1:14:56question the evidence put in front of them -- Lord Judge.

1:14:56 > 1:15:02That questions the quality of the justice system?-- jury is.

1:15:02 > 1:15:06You need to have confidence in a... Juries

1:15:09 > 1:15:16for statistics to be... 0.15% or whatever it should be, there's an

1:15:16 > 1:15:19element of irresponsibility in trying to brush these types of

1:15:19 > 1:15:24issues away from the main. We seen examples of rape cases taking the

1:15:24 > 1:15:28limelight, but now we know, and the profession has always known, that

1:15:28 > 1:15:32the problem is wider, it's not regional, its national as well.You

1:15:32 > 1:15:37talked about the rape cases, what other types are being affected?I'm

1:15:37 > 1:15:42not meant to exclude any cases but fraud cases are another aspect when

1:15:42 > 1:15:48there are long delays in those cases regularly. The prosecution

1:15:48 > 1:15:52authorities are given more and more opportunity to put their house in

1:15:52 > 1:15:55order. There is significant amounts of documents when resources are not

1:15:55 > 1:16:00made available for those matters and for the review to take place as it

1:16:00 > 1:16:05should. That's another end.Does this require legislation to sort

1:16:05 > 1:16:10out?

1:16:11 > 1:16:13just ends nobody seems to be following

1:16:13 > 1:16:15just ends nobody seems to be following it.The cases that we've

1:16:15 > 1:16:18highlighted. It hasn't been followed. We need to know why. Let's

1:16:18 > 1:16:22work out the problem first. Then we can look at the solution. The

1:16:22 > 1:16:27solution might be, we just need people to follow what is there.Of

1:16:27 > 1:16:30course, as we mentioned earlier, this has a serious impact on

1:16:30 > 1:16:36people's lives.Of course. We have examples not only a prosecution is

1:16:36 > 1:16:40failing the people 's lives being put on hold with criminal

1:16:40 > 1:16:43proceedings hanging over their heads the many years because of these

1:16:43 > 1:16:48types of issues. And that's not buried.Wendy think it is going to

1:16:48 > 1:16:54change?When somebody has a proper look. Put some resources into taking

1:16:54 > 1:16:59an independent review of the entire process and come to some firm

1:16:59 > 1:17:03decisions rather than playing statistics.It's interesting talking

1:17:03 > 1:17:05to you. Thank you very much indeed.

1:17:05 > 1:17:11Here's Matt with a look at this morning's weather.

1:17:11 > 1:17:18You have been dropping the word mild in.

1:17:18 > 1:17:24Very mild across parts of the UK. To get is there, we have some lively

1:17:24 > 1:17:29conditions. Storm Georgina is Windows, bringing gales across the

1:17:29 > 1:17:34country. Heavy rain as well. Certainly if you are travelling over

1:17:34 > 1:17:38some of the bridges, the ferry services across Scotland have been

1:17:38 > 1:17:44disrupted. The wind at the moment peeking across every day. 75 miles

1:17:44 > 1:17:49an hour. Across many parts of south-west Scotland, western England

1:17:49 > 1:17:55and Wales, gusts over 60 miles an hour. Storm Georgina is to the

1:17:55 > 1:18:00north-west of the country. Heavy rain sweeping out. On that, a brief

1:18:00 > 1:18:06spell of torrential rain which could cause a few problems on the roads.

1:18:06 > 1:18:10Up to around nine o'clock, some heavy rain across northern Scotland.

1:18:10 > 1:18:17The wind peeking at the moment. Gales across the rest of Scotland,

1:18:17 > 1:18:26Northern Ireland. Writing up in northern England.

1:18:26 > 1:18:36northern England. It eases back into more general rain.

1:18:36 > 1:18:42more general rain. At the moment, most places reasonably dry.

1:18:42 > 1:18:46Strongest winds around the Kent coast. In between, Sunshine and

1:18:46 > 1:18:54showers. Temperatures peaking at the moment. By the afternoon, back down

1:18:54 > 1:18:59into single figures. That does mean tonight, Julian Knight them last

1:18:59 > 1:19:08night. Showers mainly in the West, some eastern areas clear. Maybe

1:19:08 > 1:19:13tomorrow morning, frosty rather than a windy start to the day. A bit

1:19:13 > 1:19:20breezy in places. Still showers to begin with. Eastern areas, dry. Dry

1:19:20 > 1:19:28the bulk if not all of the day in the east. Showers pushing to east.

1:19:28 > 1:19:32Temperatures single figures foremost, a roundabout where it

1:19:32 > 1:19:36should be. Thursday night into Friday, showers for a time, becoming

1:19:36 > 1:19:42confined to the east of the country. The showers killed off. Frosty start

1:19:42 > 1:19:48the much of the UK on Friday. The device around as well. Not a bad

1:19:48 > 1:19:54day. One of the more pleasant days of the week. As the plans of the

1:19:54 > 1:19:58weekend, if last weekend was to Coles view, it's turning milder.

1:19:58 > 1:20:04Lots of cloud around. Just a bit patchy rain around on Sunday. That

1:20:04 > 1:20:06is how it is looking.

1:20:10 > 1:20:19Matt is saying it is milder than a lot of snow around parts of Europe.

1:20:20 > 1:20:23For the second time this month, thousands of tourists have been

1:20:23 > 1:20:25stranded in the ski ski resort of Zermatt.

1:20:25 > 1:20:27The weather has affected parts of Austria and Italy.

1:20:27 > 1:20:29The avalanche risk is at maximum.

1:20:29 > 1:20:31Rail and road traffic has been stopped.

1:20:31 > 1:20:33Our correspondent Imogen Foulkes joins

1:20:33 > 1:20:36us from Bern.

1:20:36 > 1:20:42You can tell is what they are doing to stop these.The sun is coming up

1:20:42 > 1:20:46behind me, clear skies. The authorities in those alpine resorts

1:20:46 > 1:20:51will be happy to see that because they have had three metres, if you

1:20:51 > 1:20:57can imagine, ten feet of fresh snow on Saturday, Sunday into Monday.

1:20:57 > 1:21:04Roads closed, rail lines closed, ski slopes closed which is not great for

1:21:04 > 1:21:08those on the winter sports holidays. Now things are looking a lot better

1:21:08 > 1:21:13but that is because of some very, very intense work to control the

1:21:13 > 1:21:18risk of avalanche and make sure that when people do go out on the slopes,

1:21:18 > 1:21:24for they do go out of their chalets, they are actually safe.

1:21:24 > 1:21:29100 years ago, Zermatt was cut off every winter, all winter.

1:21:29 > 1:21:32To keep this resort accessible and above all safe today requires

1:21:32 > 1:21:36some behind-the-scenes very high technology.

1:21:36 > 1:21:43The mountainsides are monitored and risk-mapped.

1:21:43 > 1:21:45Zermatt is protected by over 60 avalanche towers.

1:21:45 > 1:21:47Each avalanche tower consists of a metallic tower installed

1:21:47 > 1:21:50in the avalanche starting zone and there is a deployment box placed

1:21:50 > 1:21:55on that tower.

1:21:55 > 1:21:58In there, there are 12 explosive charges, an electronic controls,

1:21:58 > 1:22:00solar panels to supply the system with power.

1:22:00 > 1:22:02The towers are best seen from the air.

1:22:02 > 1:22:06When monitors detect a snow build-up, the explosives

1:22:06 > 1:22:13are detonated remotely from down in the valley.

1:22:13 > 1:22:19The air burst creates a controlled snow slide.

1:22:19 > 1:22:22Exploding towers on every mountainside may sound alarming

1:22:22 > 1:22:24but today, although more people are coming to the Alps,

1:22:24 > 1:22:28there are fewer avalanche victims.

1:22:28 > 1:22:3133 years ago, 11 people died in an avalanche

1:22:31 > 1:22:33on the road to Zermatt.

1:22:33 > 1:22:39Such accidents should now be prevented.

1:22:39 > 1:22:41TRANSLATION:Nowadays with new technology we can guarantee

1:22:41 > 1:22:45to a very large extent people are safe.

1:22:45 > 1:22:48The accidents we used to have won't happen but of course,

1:22:48 > 1:22:52there is no such thing as 100% safety.

1:22:52 > 1:22:54Alpine road and rail lines do still sometimes close,

1:22:54 > 1:22:57but for shorter periods.

1:22:57 > 1:23:00Winter visitors may occasionally suffer a little delay but whenever

1:23:00 > 1:23:08they arrive, the view is certainly worth it.

1:23:09 > 1:23:14Well, the view will be worth it in Zermatt today in the ski slopes will

1:23:14 > 1:23:19be open. It looks as if the rail line will be reopened as well.

1:23:19 > 1:23:24Interesting fact, those avalanche towers, they have 12 charges in each

1:23:24 > 1:23:29of them which should last season. Some of them are already empty. That

1:23:29 > 1:23:33is the scale of the snow and the scale of the avalanche control that

1:23:33 > 1:23:40is going on in the Swiss outs.

1:23:41 > 1:23:43is going on in the Swiss outs.A rather lovely day there at the

1:23:43 > 1:23:50moment. Pictures from the National television awards last night. A

1:23:50 > 1:23:59story on the front page of the Sun. Apocalypse cowl. Wetherspoon 's pool

1:23:59 > 1:24:06all their steaks. 90,000 steaks are sold every Tuesday on Steak Tuesday.

1:24:06 > 1:24:11Wetherspoon is, we have a comment from a spokesperson. We have had a

1:24:11 > 1:24:17supply issues. From steak, sirloin steak and gammon steak are not

1:24:17 > 1:24:21available but we hope to resolve this and apologise to our customers

1:24:21 > 1:24:31for any inconvenience.It's just down to supply. Should we talk about

1:24:31 > 1:24:35Kyle Edmund and his mum. His mum says she will not go to watch the

1:24:35 > 1:24:40semifinals because she knows me nagging him about some cream. That's

1:24:40 > 1:24:48what she is saving. As a mum, it's always good to know. When you read

1:24:48 > 1:24:58that, you thought, you know that as a mum.There is a line, yes.Also, a

1:24:58 > 1:25:01rather lovely story from the Telegraph about facial recognition.

1:25:01 > 1:25:05Technology which will be used to hopefully save elephants from

1:25:05 > 1:25:12poachers. Artificial intelligence, is going to learn about these

1:25:12 > 1:25:15particular elephants, recognise them and perhaps be able to alert people

1:25:15 > 1:25:22when there are poachers.When I mentioned gammon steak, I didn't

1:25:22 > 1:25:28sense much love? Gammon steak and pineapple? Not good. I need to cook

1:25:28 > 1:25:36it for you. Coming up later, we spend more than £3 million on toys

1:25:36 > 1:25:49but that is less 2016. Steph is that the UK's biggest toy trade show in

1:25:49 > 1:25:55London. This is heaven. 200 different bands exhibiting here.

1:25:55 > 1:26:04I've got a game here. Freya and Philip. Good morning. Good morning,

1:26:04 > 1:26:09everyone. We are at the biggest toy fair because its industry which

1:26:09 > 1:26:14makes the UK a lot of money. We spent over £3 billion on toys last

1:26:14 > 1:26:19year. It is the first time we have had a fall in toy sales were about

1:26:19 > 1:26:27three years. On average, 339 pounds per child on toys last year so

1:26:27 > 1:26:31certainly, a lot of money being spent. I will be talking to them a

1:26:31 > 1:26:35bit later on about how exactly they are going to try and get growth

1:26:35 > 1:26:39again and I will use these kids here to help me test some more but first,

1:26:39 > 1:26:42come on, George. Knock him out.

1:30:01 > 1:30:08We could start the weekend with a frosty note and bright spells.

1:30:10 > 1:30:16Hello, this is Breakfast, with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin.

1:30:16 > 1:30:18Good morning, here's a summary of today's main

1:30:18 > 1:30:19stories from BBC News.

1:30:19 > 1:30:22The number of prosecutions which have collapsed because police

1:30:22 > 1:30:24or prosecutors didn't follow rules about disclosing evidence,

1:30:24 > 1:30:27has risen by 70% in England and Wales over the past two years.

1:30:27 > 1:30:30Proceedings were dropped against more than 900 people

1:30:30 > 1:30:33in the 12 months to last April, because of problems with evidence.

1:30:33 > 1:30:36The issue has been highlighted by some recent rape trials,

1:30:36 > 1:30:38which have put the judicial process under scrutiny.

1:30:38 > 1:30:41The entire criminal justice system has to run on the public trusting

1:30:41 > 1:30:44and having confidence in it.

1:30:56 > 1:31:00It's seen as a very serious issue now at all levels and rightly

1:31:00 > 1:31:02so because unless the defence can have confidence,

1:31:02 > 1:31:05unless the public can have confidence in the disclosure regime,

1:31:05 > 1:31:07we're going to have problems.

1:31:07 > 1:31:09One in every 11 patients in England is being prescribed medication

1:31:09 > 1:31:12which could be addictive or difficult to stop taking

1:31:12 > 1:31:13according to new NHS data.

1:31:13 > 1:31:16Public Health England is launching a year-long review into what it

1:31:16 > 1:31:18calls the growing problem of prescription drug addiction.

1:31:18 > 1:31:20It'll look at sedatives, painkillers and

1:31:20 > 1:31:28antidepressants.

1:31:36 > 1:31:42Liam Cox has said another funding is being provided for the NHS but they

1:31:42 > 1:31:45could be time for a debate over how the money is spent. He was speaking

1:31:45 > 1:31:50from the World Economic Forum in Davos where he hopes to lay the

1:31:50 > 1:31:52foundations for post-Brexit trade deals.

1:31:52 > 1:31:58I think it's very clear where our direction of travel is on health.

1:31:58 > 1:32:03We've spent £12.5 billion more since 2010, that will be £16 billion more

1:32:03 > 1:32:10by 2020. And we've seen extra money for winter pressures here, another

1:32:10 > 1:32:14£400 million, so the money is going in. If we have to have a debate

1:32:14 > 1:32:19about how we spend that money, how we spend money to get to the

1:32:19 > 1:32:25patients, think that will be a good thing as an ex- GP myself.

1:32:25 > 1:32:28Two children have been killed and 17 wounded in a shooting at a school

1:32:28 > 1:32:30in the US state of Kentucky.

1:32:30 > 1:32:32A 15-year-old boy has been arrested.

1:32:32 > 1:32:34Pupils were seen running out of a building at

1:32:34 > 1:32:37Marshal County High School in the town of Benton

1:32:37 > 1:32:40Two newspapers have threatened legal action if the Parole Board does not

1:32:40 > 1:32:41publish its reasons for agreeing

1:32:41 > 1:32:43to release the convicted rapist John Worboys.

1:32:43 > 1:32:46The Sun and the Daily Mail have written to the board,

1:32:46 > 1:32:49and Justice Secretary David Gauke, demanding the report within seven

1:32:49 > 1:32:51days or they will apply for a judicial review.

1:32:51 > 1:32:54Both the board and Ministry of Justice said they are legally

1:32:54 > 1:33:02prohibited from disclosing such decisions.

1:33:10 > 1:33:12Talks aimed at restoring the powersharing executive

1:33:12 > 1:33:15in Northern Ireland are due to start later today.

1:33:15 > 1:33:16Newly appointed Northern Ireland Secretary,

1:33:16 > 1:33:18Karen Bradley, will attend the talks at Stormont

1:33:18 > 1:33:21along with representatives from the region's five main parties.

1:33:21 > 1:33:23There hasn't been a functioning executive for over a year.

1:33:23 > 1:33:25The coalition between the Democratic Unionists

1:33:25 > 1:33:28and Sinn Fein collapsed last January.

1:33:28 > 1:33:30Lava is continuing to erupt from the most active volcano

1:33:30 > 1:33:35in the Philippines, Mount Mayon.

1:33:35 > 1:33:37More than 40,000 people have been moved

1:33:37 > 1:33:40from their homes in the surrounding area and a local airport

1:33:40 > 1:33:40has been closed.

1:33:40 > 1:33:44Earlier, the authorities raised the alert level to four on a scale

1:33:44 > 1:33:50of five, because a violent eruption is expected within days.

1:33:50 > 1:33:53They are mesmerising pictures, aren't they?

1:33:53 > 1:33:54Coming up on the programme,

1:33:54 > 1:33:58Matt will have the weather in around ten minutes.

1:33:58 > 1:34:04Much milder. He has all the details. Has all the sport and we start with

1:34:04 > 1:34:11the new boss of the Lionesses.A surprise for some only because after

1:34:11 > 1:34:17the X it of Mark Sampson, lots of people said it should be a woman in

1:34:17 > 1:34:21charge of the women's team -- after the X it of. They've gone with

1:34:21 > 1:34:27vulnerable, who doesn't have a huge amount of managerial experience. His

1:34:27 > 1:34:32twin is the head coach of the women's netball team and Gary

1:34:32 > 1:34:35Neville has coaching and managerial experience. A high-profile

1:34:35 > 1:34:39appointment, it's brought lots of attention to the women's team. The

1:34:39 > 1:34:44people who are positive about the move say he will bring all that

1:34:44 > 1:34:47experience of winning trophies to the job and as long as he surrounds

1:34:47 > 1:34:51himself with the right people. If you haven't managed that top level,

1:34:51 > 1:34:58lots of people are questioning how he got the drop in the first place

1:34:58 > 1:35:11but it's the results that will tell in the end! -- the job.

1:35:13 > 1:35:15The former Manchester United and England defender Phil Neville

1:35:15 > 1:35:18has appointed as the new head coach of the England women's team.

1:35:18 > 1:35:21Neville has worked as a coach with United

1:35:21 > 1:35:22as well as Everton and Valencia.

1:35:22 > 1:35:25He's signed a three and a half year deal with the Lionesses,

1:35:25 > 1:35:28but his lack of experience managing in women's football has come

1:35:28 > 1:35:29in for criticism.

1:35:29 > 1:35:32It's an interesting one, he's been involved in the game

1:35:32 > 1:35:35at the top level in terms of being a player, he's been

1:35:35 > 1:35:38assistant manager so maybe the FA thought this was the right

1:35:38 > 1:35:41appointment, he could add insights and obviously he hasn't worked

1:35:41 > 1:35:44in the women's game, that will be the main thing people

1:35:44 > 1:35:48will look at but he has people around him to draw on and obviously

1:35:48 > 1:35:50having the experience of the players like Casey Stoney,

1:35:50 > 1:35:53who is looking to work into a coaching role or managerial

1:35:53 > 1:35:57role, so as long he builds the right network of people around him I'm

1:35:57 > 1:35:58sure he'll be fine.

1:35:58 > 1:36:01Neville deleted his Twitter account last night after he some

1:36:01 > 1:36:03of his social media posts were discovered.

1:36:03 > 1:36:06Back to 2012, he had said, "Morning men, couple of hours

1:36:06 > 1:36:08cricket before work sets me up nicely for the day."

1:36:08 > 1:36:11When people responded asking whether he would address women,

1:36:11 > 1:36:14he wrote, "When I said morning men I thought the women

1:36:14 > 1:36:16would of been busy preparing breakfast/getting kids ready/making

1:36:16 > 1:36:16beds.

1:36:16 > 1:36:17Sorry, morning women!"

1:36:17 > 1:36:21Manchester City are the first team into the final of the Carabao Cup.

1:36:21 > 1:36:24They beat Bristol City 3-2 on the night, 5-3 on aggregate

1:36:24 > 1:36:27thanks to goals from Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne.

1:36:27 > 1:36:30It brings an end to the Championship side's remarkable cup run which has

1:36:30 > 1:36:33seen them beat Manchester United along the way, and gives

1:36:33 > 1:36:36Pep Guardiola his first chance to manage City in a cup final.

1:36:36 > 1:36:40Well, tonight, Arsenal and Chelsea go the other place in the final.

1:36:40 > 1:36:43It's poised at 0-0 on aggregate after a goalless first leg

1:36:43 > 1:36:44at Stamford Bridge.

1:36:44 > 1:36:45It's an important game.

1:36:45 > 1:36:46We want to go to the final.

1:36:46 > 1:36:49We have an opportunity to do it at home against Chelsea.

1:36:49 > 1:36:52I think the two teams know each other very well.

1:36:52 > 1:36:56I think the first leg was very blocked, I think the second leg

1:36:56 > 1:36:59will certainly be more open because at some stage the teams

1:36:59 > 1:37:03will have to open up to try to win the game so it should be much more

1:37:03 > 1:37:05spectacular than the first one.

1:37:05 > 1:37:07Celtic came from behind in their Glasgow derby

1:37:07 > 1:37:09at Partick Thistle to win 2-1.

1:37:09 > 1:37:11Partick had taken the lead through a penalty,

1:37:11 > 1:37:14but Celtic equalised with a penalty of their own before Leigh Griffiths

1:37:14 > 1:37:16scored the winner in the second half.

1:37:16 > 1:37:19That win stretches the Premiership champions' lead at the top

1:37:19 > 1:37:27of the table to 11 points.

1:37:28 > 1:37:30After beating Novak Djockavic in the previous

1:37:30 > 1:37:32round 21-year-old Hyeon Chung has become the first

1:37:32 > 1:37:34South Korean Grand Slam semi-finalist with a straight-set

1:37:34 > 1:37:39win over American Tennys Sandgren at the Australian Open.

1:37:39 > 1:37:43He's the youngest grand slam semi finalist for eight years. He will

1:37:43 > 1:37:51play Roger Federer or Tomas Berdych, who play later this morning. Simona

1:37:51 > 1:37:56Halep bid Karolina Pliskova to reach the women's semifinals. She will

1:37:56 > 1:38:00play Angelique Kerber in the last four after the German bid Madison

1:38:00 > 1:38:05Keys earlier this morning. -- beat.

1:38:05 > 1:38:08Crowdfunded athletes Mica McNeill and Mica Moore have been included

1:38:08 > 1:38:09in Great Britain's bobsleigh team

1:38:09 > 1:38:11of ten for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

1:38:11 > 1:38:15The pair were only able to compete on the World Cup circuit

1:38:15 > 1:38:17this season after raising more than £30,000

1:38:17 > 1:38:19following an overspend by the governing body.

1:38:19 > 1:38:27They finished in the top ten in four of their eight World Cup races.

1:38:31 > 1:38:34And if you were watching the programme yesterday you'll have

1:38:34 > 1:38:37seen the unique way Manchester United revealed their latest signing

1:38:37 > 1:38:38Alexis Sanchez on Twitter.

1:38:38 > 1:38:41Well, it seems some other teams have been inspired by United's

1:38:41 > 1:38:43social media efforts, this is Scottish Premiership side

1:38:43 > 1:38:45Motherwell's big reveal for their latest signing,

1:38:45 > 1:38:47former Harlepool United defender Pete Hartley.

1:38:47 > 1:38:50You'll notice he too has gone for his first name on the back

1:38:50 > 1:38:55of his shirt, but Pete doesn't seem to have Alexis' piano skills.

1:38:55 > 1:39:00My son does the shoulder shuffle! There's so many things I love about

1:39:00 > 1:39:04that, including the pouring rain.To add to the drama... And then this.

1:39:04 > 1:39:09That's a shame! I want more parodies, bring them on!Very

1:39:09 > 1:39:12clever, enjoying that!

1:39:12 > 1:39:16An 11-year-old from Wales is set to be one of the youngest ever

1:39:16 > 1:39:18competitors to take part in the Commonwealth Games.

1:39:18 > 1:39:20Anna Hursey will compete in the table tennis

1:39:20 > 1:39:22on Australia's Gold Coast in April.

1:39:22 > 1:39:26She joins us now from Cardiff.

1:39:26 > 1:39:34Good morning to you.Hello!Lovely to have you on the programme. Tell

1:39:34 > 1:39:39us about the moment, Anna, when you were told you were going to

1:39:39 > 1:39:43Australia for the Commonwealth Games?I was really excited, happy,

1:39:43 > 1:39:53nervous. Yeah, so...That's great to hear. You're not just going for the

1:39:53 > 1:39:58experience, are you? What are your hopes and dreams when you go to

1:39:58 > 1:40:02Australia, what are you hoping to come back with?Hopefully we could

1:40:02 > 1:40:10win any metal really, like try to compete, improve.Tell us about...

1:40:10 > 1:40:13You're only 11 and you're playing table tennis to a really high

1:40:13 > 1:40:17standard, at what age did you start getting into the sport and how did

1:40:17 > 1:40:23you get into it in the first place? I started when I was five and my dad

1:40:23 > 1:40:28used to play table tennis, that's how I started.So your dad passed to

1:40:28 > 1:40:33blame and you spend a bit of time in China as well, didn't you? -- your

1:40:33 > 1:40:39dap to blame. How do you fit it in? You're at school so how do you fit

1:40:39 > 1:40:47it in?-- your dad pass to blame. I practise most days and I practise at

1:40:47 > 1:40:56Cardiff City and Sport Wales.Do you practise at home?They're building a

1:40:56 > 1:41:02little room in our garden. As soon as that goes up on going to be

1:41:02 > 1:41:06practising there.What are your hopes and dreams, do you want to be

1:41:06 > 1:41:11a professional when you get older? Yeah, hopefully I can go to the

1:41:11 > 1:41:16Olympics and win a medal.So when you're preparing for... Commonwealth

1:41:16 > 1:41:19Games will be huge but when you're preparing for a big match, what do

1:41:19 > 1:41:24you go through? Do you have a set routine, do you listen to music in

1:41:24 > 1:41:30the buildup? How do you get loosened up for an important game?Yeah, I

1:41:30 > 1:41:36listen to music. I warm up, run around while listening to music.

1:41:36 > 1:41:39Here's the important question, I used to play table tennis with my

1:41:39 > 1:41:43dad across our kitchen table, which is a bit smaller than a conventional

1:41:43 > 1:41:47table tennis table, but I do remember the first time I ever beat

1:41:47 > 1:41:51my dad, which was significant in my household. Have you beaten either of

1:41:51 > 1:41:55your parents and what was it like when you beat your dad for the first

1:41:55 > 1:42:03time?I think I'd beat my dad when I was eight. -- I beat. My mum doesn't

1:42:03 > 1:42:07really play but my brother does as well stop why do you beat your

1:42:07 > 1:42:14brother? Yeah. I think it was when I was about eight as well.-- my mum

1:42:14 > 1:42:20doesn't really play but my brother does as well. Do you beat your

1:42:20 > 1:42:27brother? How do they react? They worked so I could beat them so

1:42:27 > 1:42:32they were really happy that they know I improve.It's been great to

1:42:32 > 1:42:36talk to you, we hope you really enjoy the Commonwealth games.

1:42:36 > 1:42:40There's lots of experiences as an 11-year-old but enjoy that and

1:42:40 > 1:42:44hopefully we will speak to you afterwards, thanks very much, Anna,

1:42:44 > 1:42:49and all the best. Thank you. Talking about mesmerising pictures,

1:42:49 > 1:42:55we were showing new pictures when you were talking to her and she

1:42:55 > 1:43:00looks fantastic, you can see them on social media.I beat my dad when I

1:43:00 > 1:43:06was 15! To beat them at the age of eight!Very talented! She clearly

1:43:06 > 1:43:16has the skill.

1:43:19 > 1:43:22It was the National Television Awards last night and there

1:43:22 > 1:43:27was another big win for Ant and Dec.

1:43:27 > 1:43:31It's the night when the UK celebrates its most popular shows.

1:43:31 > 1:43:36One of the night's big winners, revenge drama Doctor Foster. It took

1:43:36 > 1:43:40home best drama and its star Saran Jones took home best drama

1:43:40 > 1:43:46performance.Wow, thank you so much, what a night, we are so thrilled.

1:43:46 > 1:43:50And the National Television Awards goes to... The best comedy award

1:43:50 > 1:44:00went to...Peter Kay's Car Share. Peter Kay, whose cancelled future

1:44:00 > 1:44:04work projects because of unforeseen family circumstances, wasn't at the

1:44:04 > 1:44:09awards. His co-star, John Gibson, said he'd be thrilled by the wind.I

1:44:09 > 1:44:16love this, love it! In the talent show category it was won by Strictly

1:44:16 > 1:44:21Come Dancing.I'd like to dedicate this award to my friend, and yours,

1:44:21 > 1:44:29the one and only serve Bruce Forsyth. And I'd like to say thank

1:44:29 > 1:44:34you for the memories.The entertainment award named after Sir

1:44:34 > 1:44:39Bruce was presented by his widow too of Britain's best-known faces.Ant

1:44:39 > 1:44:43and Dec, Saturday night Takeaway. They also won the presenter prize

1:44:43 > 1:44:51for the 17th time and Ant made reference to his spell in rehab for

1:44:51 > 1:44:54alcohol and painkiller addiction. It's been quite a 12 months, thank

1:44:54 > 1:44:58you for all of your support, it's really meant the world to me, it's

1:44:58 > 1:45:03help me get through, and thanks to you, little guy, I love you, thank

1:45:03 > 1:45:06you!The crime drama prize went to the final series of Broadchurch

1:45:06 > 1:45:11which followed a rape investigation. One of its stars, Jodie Whittaker,

1:45:11 > 1:45:16now the first female Doctor Who, page tribute to victims of sexual

1:45:16 > 1:45:18violence. We would like to dedicate this award

1:45:18 > 1:45:22to the survivors of sexual assault and all the brilliant people

1:45:22 > 1:45:27nationwide who have worked to support them. Thank you very, very

1:45:27 > 1:45:32and there was a standing ovation for Sir David Attenborough, presenter of

1:45:32 > 1:45:36Blue Planet II, winner of the Impact awards.

1:45:36 > 1:45:42If our television programmes have helped spur the consciences of

1:45:42 > 1:45:50people around the world and we are going to do something about the

1:45:50 > 1:45:53world, then all of us will be very pleased.

1:45:53 > 1:45:58His series, one that aimed to both entertain millions and to make a

1:45:58 > 1:46:05real difference. Lizo Mzimba, BBC News.

1:46:06 > 1:46:07It was brilliant, wasn't it?

1:46:07 > 1:46:11It was brilliant, wasn't it? I will have to watch it again, because it

1:46:11 > 1:46:16was so good.We got the DVD to Christmas. It's on in our house all

1:46:16 > 1:46:24the time. I do watch other stuff.I don't know how you have so much time

1:46:24 > 1:46:31to watch TV.What's going on?

1:46:31 > 1:46:36Storm Georgina named by the Irish weather service. Bringing gales

1:46:36 > 1:46:42across heavy -- many parts.

1:46:42 > 1:46:44across heavy -- many parts. Checking with BBC local radio before you head

1:46:44 > 1:46:51out.

1:46:51 > 1:47:02out. Widely, 60, 70 miles per hour. Rain pushing south and east. A 20

1:47:02 > 1:47:17minute spell. Stronger winds close to the centre of storm Georgina.

1:47:17 > 1:47:20to the centre of storm Georgina. A mixture of son Simon showers through

1:47:20 > 1:47:25the rush-hour. After a wet strath -- after a wet start across Cumbria,

1:47:25 > 1:47:29things dry. There is that narrow band of heavy rains spreading

1:47:29 > 1:47:35through the Midlands, parts of south-west England. The south-east,

1:47:35 > 1:47:43drive the moment. But your we'll see some of the strongest winds and the

1:47:43 > 1:47:47wettest conditions. Across England and Wales, brighter weather for the

1:47:47 > 1:47:57afternoon. A few passing showers. Still windy across the of Scotland.

1:47:57 > 1:48:0213, 14 Celsius.

1:48:06 > 1:48:0913, 14 Celsius. Showers in the West. A bit wintry over the high ground of

1:48:09 > 1:48:14Scotland. Temperatures into tomorrow morning lower than this morning. A

1:48:14 > 1:48:19warm jacket for tomorrow morning. Some frost around eastern areas. A

1:48:19 > 1:48:24lot of dry and bright weather to start the day. Lasting longest

1:48:24 > 1:48:29across parts of Northern Ireland. Pushing eastwards. A few of you will

1:48:29 > 1:48:34see showers later on. Some will stay completely dry. Temperatures much

1:48:34 > 1:48:37like this afternoon in single figures the most of you. Some cooler

1:48:37 > 1:48:45weather on the way. Friday will be the frost is start to the week.

1:48:45 > 1:48:49Particularly across the western half of the UK. Want to showers to start

1:48:49 > 1:48:53Friday. Most will have a dry and bright afternoon with some sunny

1:48:53 > 1:48:59spells. Changes on the way out. A quick heads up, some rains spreading

1:48:59 > 1:49:08eastwards. Double figures for as we go into Sunday. Lots of cloud around

1:49:08 > 1:49:13but if you didn't enjoy -- enjoy the chill of last weekend, it will be

1:49:13 > 1:49:20milder.

1:49:20 > 1:49:25Steph has been at a toy feral morning. I will hand it over to her

1:49:25 > 1:49:32little friends. Good morning everyone, we have

1:49:32 > 1:49:41Freya, Philip and Evelyn. The toy industry is huge. We spend over £3

1:49:41 > 1:49:49billion on toys last year. We spent over 3 billion on toys. As the

1:49:49 > 1:49:57previous year. A couple of toymakers. Also, we will talk about

1:49:57 > 1:50:02the wider picture in the industry. You have invented a toy? Me and my

1:50:02 > 1:50:07partner Matthew met in art class at 14 and we are providing an

1:50:07 > 1:50:15environmentally friendly affordable option for classes. We have made

1:50:15 > 1:50:20these for the toy fair.So basically, you build things.How did

1:50:20 > 1:50:24you come up with this? We have always enjoyed with playing things

1:50:24 > 1:50:29like Lego. There is joy in the challenge of building. We wanted to

1:50:29 > 1:50:33challenge and think about how it is made and where it ends up after it's

1:50:33 > 1:50:39been played with. We made these from sustainable resource material.

1:50:39 > 1:50:45That's the idea. Building a new world.Good luck with it. Johnny,

1:50:45 > 1:50:52will from one of the bigger toymakers.We had a good year of

1:50:52 > 1:50:57growth last year at Jazzwares. We have to toy lines which are working

1:50:57 > 1:51:05well. One of them is called Fingerlings, very cute interactive

1:51:05 > 1:51:11pets. They respond to touch, 40 animations, very popular. They will

1:51:11 > 1:51:17come out in unicorns and also sloths.You have robots.This year,

1:51:17 > 1:51:24the movies have been very successful but they haven't translated to toy

1:51:24 > 1:51:31sales. Video games have been popular. Mine craft is one of them.

1:51:31 > 1:51:36Roadblocks now is three popular. It's really resonating with a

1:51:36 > 1:51:42younger audience.A top industry. We have seen toy sales fall last year.

1:51:42 > 1:51:51It is a tough market. The toy business always fights back. It's

1:51:51 > 1:51:56important to be innovative and have the right price points.It will be a

1:51:56 > 1:52:03good year for everyone in toys.A quick chat to Emily from retail

1:52:03 > 1:52:13week. Tells a bit about is going on. The toy industry is in good health.

1:52:13 > 1:52:16It is increased 17% over the last five years because it is quite

1:52:16 > 1:52:22resilient. At the same time, some interesting challenges going on

1:52:22 > 1:52:27especially over Christmas. The Brexit vote, the value of sterling

1:52:27 > 1:52:33has gone down.

1:52:35 > 1:52:42has gone down. At the same time, you have a nervous consumer.

1:52:47 > 1:52:50have a nervous consumer. Christmas, we saw a spike.George, I'm going to

1:52:50 > 1:52:59leave you with young George Chia. While I head off.

1:53:06 > 1:53:17How good is that? Can I have one? This is the Wii 's's Christmas

1:53:17 > 1:53:24present you got me this year. We were talking about Blue Planet. We

1:53:24 > 1:53:29don't use single use plastic bottles.I spent a lot of time

1:53:29 > 1:53:35choosing that. Anybody else called Dan who works on BBC Breakfast, I

1:53:35 > 1:53:39will pass it to you.

1:53:39 > 1:53:45If you've been to a concert recently, you may have noticed

1:53:45 > 1:53:47an extra performer at the side of the stage.

1:53:47 > 1:53:49People who are deaf have the right to request

1:53:49 > 1:53:50sign language interpreters.

1:53:50 > 1:53:53But when a mum bought her daughter tickets to see

1:53:53 > 1:53:56Little Mix, she had to threaten legal action to make the promoter

1:53:56 > 1:53:57provide a signer.

1:53:57 > 1:54:00Now she's suing them because that signer was present only

1:54:00 > 1:54:02for the main act.

1:54:02 > 1:54:03Our legal correspondent Clive Coleman reports.

1:54:03 > 1:54:06Kate, Mary and her friend Megan are massive Little Mix fans.

1:54:06 > 1:54:11Last year Kate's Mum Sally bought tickets to see the band in concert.

1:54:11 > 1:54:14Sally's death and booked for her and to their friends to go

1:54:14 > 1:54:17with her daughters.

1:54:17 > 1:54:21She asked the organisers, LHG Live, to provide a British

1:54:21 > 1:54:24sign language interpreter.

1:54:24 > 1:54:27We asked two or three times initially, please can you provide

1:54:27 > 1:54:33the interpreter for us.

1:54:33 > 1:54:36The explanation we got back was just a no, we didn't have any

1:54:36 > 1:54:37reason behind it.

1:54:37 > 1:54:40Eventually we became so frustrated and I wanted to share the same

1:54:40 > 1:54:43experience my daughter had and my friends were there too,

1:54:43 > 1:54:45they just wanted access to the songs.

1:54:45 > 1:54:49Under the Equality Act, any organisation providing a service

1:54:49 > 1:54:52to the public is under a duty to make reasonable adjustments

1:54:52 > 1:54:55to ensure disabled people's experience is as close as possible

1:54:55 > 1:54:56to those without a disability.

1:54:56 > 1:55:02With just days to go before the concert and no interpreter

1:55:02 > 1:55:04in place, Sally took an unprecedented legal step.

1:55:04 > 1:55:07She instructed lawyers to apply for a court injunction to force LHG

1:55:07 > 1:55:15Live to provide a British sign language interpreter,

1:55:16 > 1:55:22and it worked.

1:55:22 > 1:55:26The girls and their mums got to go to the concert and when Little Mix

1:55:26 > 1:55:34took to the stage, their lyrics were interpreted for Sally

1:55:34 > 1:55:34and her friends.

1:55:34 > 1:55:37But earlier on there were two supporting acts.

1:55:37 > 1:55:42An interpreter hadn't been booked to cover them.

1:55:42 > 1:55:45I felt we were really part of the Little Mix experience

1:55:45 > 1:55:48and because it was so good I realised we'd missed out

1:55:48 > 1:55:50on the first two acts.

1:55:50 > 1:55:53It was very much a disparitive experience to everyone else,

1:55:53 > 1:55:56we got only access to the last act.

1:55:56 > 1:56:00If you went to see a film can you imagine only having access

1:56:00 > 1:56:01to the last 20 minutes?

1:56:01 > 1:56:04The music promoters for venues have to be aware that we've paid

1:56:04 > 1:56:07for our ticket the same as everyone else.

1:56:07 > 1:56:14In a statement LHG Live told the BBC:

1:56:25 > 1:56:28For Kate and Mary, there's only one thing that matters.

1:56:28 > 1:56:32Because I really love my mum and I really want her to come

1:56:32 > 1:56:34to the concerts with me.

1:56:34 > 1:56:42Clive Coleman, BBC News.

1:56:45 > 2:00:08Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

2:00:15 > 2:00:22Good morning - it's Wednesday 24th January.

2:00:22 > 2:00:26A arise in the number of prosecutions collapsing because of

2:00:26 > 2:00:32mistakes in the evidence of. Figures show a 70% rise in cases being

2:00:32 > 2:00:35dropped because information was incorrectly handled by police and

2:00:35 > 2:00:45prosecutors.

2:00:47 > 2:00:49Also this morning...

2:00:49 > 2:00:51The level of addiction to drugs

2:00:51 > 2:00:53like painkillers and antidepressants is to be investigated

2:00:53 > 2:00:57by health officials - ministers describe it

2:00:57 > 2:01:05as a growing problem.

2:01:06 > 2:01:10Dame Tessa Jowell speaks for the first time after being diagnosed

2:01:10 > 2:01:18with a severe form of brain cancer. Good morning. We've spent over £3

2:01:18 > 2:01:24billion last year on toys, which is down on last year, and I'm looking

2:01:24 > 2:01:27at why.

2:01:27 > 2:01:28Good morning.

2:01:28 > 2:01:31In sport, Phil Neville is the new England women's manager.

2:01:31 > 2:01:33But the former Manchester United and England defender's lack

2:01:33 > 2:01:34of managerial experience has been pointed out.

2:01:34 > 2:01:36Three trophies at the National Television Awards

2:01:36 > 2:01:39for presenters Ant and Dec - and a heartfelt speech from Ant

2:01:39 > 2:01:44after spending time in rehab.

2:01:44 > 2:01:49It's been a very emotional night tonight. It's been quite a year,

2:01:49 > 2:01:54quite a tough 12 months. So, winning this really means a lot.

2:01:54 > 2:02:00And Matt has the weather.

2:02:00 > 2:02:05With us this morning, severe gales with Storm Georgina and some pretty

2:02:05 > 2:02:08intense rain in the morning rush-hour. All that it else coming

2:02:08 > 2:02:12up in the next 15 minutes.

2:02:12 > 2:02:12First, our main story.

2:02:12 > 2:02:18The number of prosecutions which have collapsed because police

2:02:18 > 2:02:20or prosecutors didn't follow rules about disclosing evidence has risen

2:02:20 > 2:02:23by 70% in England and Wales over the past two years.

2:02:23 > 2:02:25Proceedings were dropped against more than 900 people

2:02:25 > 2:02:28in the year to last April, because of problems with evidence.

2:02:28 > 2:02:30Our home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw reports.

2:02:30 > 2:02:33I was relieved not only for myself but also everyone that's been

2:02:33 > 2:02:35with me every step of the way.

2:02:35 > 2:02:37Under investigation for rape for two years,

2:02:37 > 2:02:39Liam Allen's life was on hold.

2:02:39 > 2:02:42Then, three days into his trial, his legal team received

2:02:42 > 2:02:45crucial information, and the prosecution was halted.

2:02:45 > 2:02:49The case highlighted problems with disclosure,

2:02:49 > 2:02:53the duty on police and prosecutors to pass on material which might

2:02:53 > 2:02:57assist the defence case or undermine the prosecution's.

2:02:57 > 2:03:01BBC News has obtained figures on how many people have been cleared or had

2:03:01 > 2:03:04allegations dropped against them because of disclosure failings.

2:03:04 > 2:03:11In 2014-15, proceedings were halted against 537 people.

2:03:11 > 2:03:16By last year, that number had risen to 916.

2:03:16 > 2:03:19That's a 70% increase in two years in the number of defendants cleared

2:03:19 > 2:03:25after disclosure failings emerged.

2:03:25 > 2:03:33The publics have to have confidence in the criminal justice system.

2:03:33 > 2:03:37Without that, how can you expect anybody to respect the law and to

2:03:37 > 2:03:43have confidence in a civilised society? These are fundamental and

2:03:43 > 2:03:49will for the statistics to be, that is 0.15% or whatever it might be, I

2:03:49 > 2:03:56think there is an element of irresponsibility.

2:03:56 > 2:03:59The Crown Prosecution Service pointed out that the number of cases

2:03:59 > 2:04:01which failed because of disclosure issues represented only a fraction,

2:04:01 > 2:04:020.15% of all prosecutions.

2:04:02 > 2:04:06But the CPS said that was still too many and it would take a collective

2:04:06 > 2:04:08effort across the criminal justice system to bring

2:04:08 > 2:04:09about an improvement.

2:04:09 > 2:04:16Danny Shaw, BBC News.

2:04:16 > 2:04:19One in every 11 patients in England is being prescribed medication

2:04:19 > 2:04:21which could be addictive, or difficult to stop taking,

2:04:21 > 2:04:24according to new NHS data.

2:04:24 > 2:04:26Public Health England is launching a year-long review into what it

2:04:26 > 2:04:28calls a growing problem of prescription drug addiction.

2:04:28 > 2:04:31Alexandra Mackenzie has more.

2:04:31 > 2:04:32Routine prescription drugs.

2:04:32 > 2:04:35Most of us use them and suffer no ill effects.

2:04:35 > 2:04:41But for some, powerful and commonly prescribed the drugs like codeine,

2:04:41 > 2:04:43But for some, powerful and commonly prescribed drugs like codeine,

2:04:43 > 2:04:45morphine or tramadol can lead to a crippling and potentially

2:04:45 > 2:04:46fatal addiction.

2:04:46 > 2:04:51The problem could start with a legitimate prescription or

2:04:51 > 2:04:54medication following an operation.

2:04:54 > 2:04:57A patient becomes dependent and some drugs are then cheap

2:04:57 > 2:04:58and easily available.

2:04:58 > 2:05:00Prescriptions for addictive medicines have risen

2:05:00 > 2:05:05by 3% in five years.

2:05:05 > 2:05:11The use of antidepressants has more than doubled in the past decade.

2:05:11 > 2:05:13And 8.9%, or one in 11 of all patients, have been prescribed

2:05:13 > 2:05:18a potentially addictive drug.

2:05:18 > 2:05:21Dependence on prescription drugs, particularly opioids,

2:05:21 > 2:05:25has become a massive problem in the United States.

2:05:25 > 2:05:29This new review by Public Health England will last a year.

2:05:29 > 2:05:33Its aim is to establish just how serious an issue

2:05:33 > 2:05:36it is here and what needs to be done to prevent more lives

2:05:36 > 2:05:37being ruined by addiction.

2:05:37 > 2:05:43Alexander Mackenzie, BBC News.

2:05:43 > 2:05:49Alexandra Mackenzie, BBC News.

2:05:49 > 2:05:53Liam Fox, the International Trade Secretary, has told BBC Breakfast

2:05:53 > 2:05:56the government is providing enough money for the NHS.

2:05:56 > 2:05:58His comments come after Boris Johnson let it be known

2:05:58 > 2:06:01he would push in cabinet for more funding for the service.

2:06:01 > 2:06:03Dr Fox a was speaking from the World Economic Forum

2:06:03 > 2:06:06in Davos, where he is hoping to lay the foundations for

2:06:06 > 2:06:13post-Brexit trade deals.

2:06:13 > 2:06:19I think it's very clear where our direction of travel is on health. We

2:06:19 > 2:06:23will have spent £16 billion more by 2020. We've seen edge good afternoon

2:06:23 > 2:06:27for winter pressures this year, so the money is going in. If we have to

2:06:27 > 2:06:31have a debate in this country about how we spend that money, how we get

2:06:31 > 2:06:33better efficiency in the Health Service and make sure that more

2:06:33 > 2:06:39money goes to patients, I think that would be a good thing, as an ex-GP

2:06:39 > 2:06:43myself.

2:06:43 > 2:06:46A former USA gymnastics team doctor who has admitted sexually abusing

2:06:46 > 2:06:48dozens of girls is due to be sentenced later today.

2:06:48 > 2:06:50Many of his victims were Team USA Olympic gymnasts,

2:06:50 > 2:06:51including four-time champion Simone Biles.

2:06:51 > 2:06:53The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan has more.

2:06:53 > 2:06:56Larry Nassar has already pleaded guilty to ten counts of sex abuse.

2:06:56 > 2:06:58As part of his sentencing, the judge invited any other

2:06:58 > 2:07:01of his victims to come forward.

2:07:01 > 2:07:03More than 150 did.

2:07:03 > 2:07:0718-year-old Emily Morales was one of them.

2:07:07 > 2:07:10I still believed in you and had sympathy for you, how

2:07:10 > 2:07:14could I have been so naive?

2:07:14 > 2:07:17How could a person that I thought to be so genuine and kind and caring

2:07:17 > 2:07:20be in fact the opposite?

2:07:20 > 2:07:24I will never understand.

2:07:24 > 2:07:27But now that I've said that, I want you to look at me,

2:07:27 > 2:07:33I believe in forgiveness, Larry.

2:07:33 > 2:07:34Larry Nassar's due to be sentenced today.

2:07:34 > 2:07:39Many of the women also want him to show remorse.

2:07:39 > 2:07:43I want you to apologise to me right here.

2:07:43 > 2:07:47I want to forgive you but I also want to hear you tell me you regret

2:07:47 > 2:07:50all of the hurt you caused.

2:07:50 > 2:07:53Thank you.

2:07:53 > 2:07:56The judge has described the women who've shared their stories

2:07:56 > 2:07:58as sister survivors.

2:07:58 > 2:08:01Their testimony has been harrowing but also inspiring.

2:08:01 > 2:08:04It takes a lot for a survivor of sex abuse to relive their ordeal.

2:08:04 > 2:08:08It's even harder to do that in front of their attacker in court.

2:08:08 > 2:08:15Rajini Vaidyanathan, BBC News, Lansing, Michigan.

2:08:15 > 2:08:17Talks aimed at restoring the power-sharing executive

2:08:17 > 2:08:21in Northern Ireland are due to start later today.

2:08:21 > 2:08:24Newly-appointed Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley will attend

2:08:24 > 2:08:26the talks at Stormont, along with representatives

2:08:26 > 2:08:28from the region's five main parties.

2:08:28 > 2:08:31There hasn't been a functioning executive for over a year.

2:08:31 > 2:08:34The coalition between the Democratic Unionists

2:08:34 > 2:08:41and Sinn Fein collapsed last January.

2:08:41 > 2:08:44Stars of the small screen were on the red carpet last night

2:08:44 > 2:08:45for the annual National Television Awards.

2:08:45 > 2:08:48Best Drama was won by the BBC series Doctor Foster,

2:08:48 > 2:08:50with its star Suranne Jones taking home Best Drama Performance.

2:08:50 > 2:08:52Ant and Dec were the biggest winners.

2:08:52 > 2:08:55They were named best presenters for the 17th time,

2:08:55 > 2:09:03and also picked up the first ever Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award.

2:09:06 > 2:09:13It's been a very emotional night tonight. It's been quite a year,

2:09:13 > 2:09:16quite a tough 12 months, so winning this tonight really, really means a

2:09:16 > 2:09:21lot. I would personally like to thank all of my family and friends,

2:09:21 > 2:09:26some of whom are here tonight. Thank you to all of you for your support,

2:09:26 > 2:09:29it really, really means the world to me, and thanks to the little guy! I

2:09:29 > 2:09:42love you, man!Hold it, let's not cry!I'm not sure they'll ever stop!

2:09:43 > 2:09:45Health officials are launching a review into

2:09:45 > 2:09:46prescription drug addiction.

2:09:46 > 2:09:48Public Health England says it is becoming a growing problem.

2:09:48 > 2:09:51The latest figures show the prescribing of addictive

2:09:51 > 2:09:55medicines has increased by 3% over five years.

2:09:55 > 2:09:58Pete Burkenshaw, from Public Health England, is with us now.

2:09:58 > 2:09:59And Tabitha Dow joins us from London.

2:09:59 > 2:10:00She's been dependent on anti-depressants

2:10:00 > 2:10:08that she was prescribed four years ago.

2:10:08 > 2:10:13Tabitha, I wonder if you could tell us your story is bass why were you

2:10:13 > 2:10:16prescribed them and what has been the journey since then?I was

2:10:16 > 2:10:22prescribed it to two years ago, in 2014. I was prescribed it for

2:10:22 > 2:10:29chronic migraines and depression, it was suggested by a neurologist at

2:10:29 > 2:10:31the National Migraine Centre. And then my GP subsequently prescribed

2:10:31 > 2:10:36it for me.And how did it help and how has it affected you?So, it

2:10:36 > 2:10:41didn't help with my depression and migraines. I was on it for under a

2:10:41 > 2:10:45year. So I went to my GP and said that I wanted to come of it because

2:10:45 > 2:10:51there was no point being on it any more. When I tried to reduce it I

2:10:51 > 2:10:56followed my GP's tapering guidelines to try and come off it and

2:10:56 > 2:10:59experienced unbearable withdrawal symptoms. I was in bed for weeks,

2:10:59 > 2:11:04unable to cope with how I was feeling. I had intense, crushing

2:11:04 > 2:11:08head pressure in my forehead, which I still have now, not to the same

2:11:08 > 2:11:13degree but I still wake up with it every morning to years later.

2:11:13 > 2:11:18Chronic fatigue, my mood plummeted to worse than it was before I took

2:11:18 > 2:11:21the antidepressant. I had a feeling of my brain feeling like it was

2:11:21 > 2:11:28moving from side to side, and then a chemical, metal, shimmering

2:11:28 > 2:11:31sensation in my forehead and an overwhelming feeling as though I was

2:11:31 > 2:11:35connected to an electrical current in my body, these tremors in my body

2:11:35 > 2:11:40which I still wake up with every morning. And when I contacted a

2:11:40 > 2:11:43couple of GPs over the phone as it were I could not go and see them

2:11:43 > 2:11:47because I was in bed at home, none of them could help me and they could

2:11:47 > 2:11:54not advise me what to do.Dear me! Be, how would a review help people

2:11:54 > 2:11:57like Tabitha and others with the same experience?We know that the

2:11:57 > 2:12:01number of prescriptions is going up, so we want to do a full review to

2:12:01 > 2:12:06really understand the causes, the harm, how we can prevent this

2:12:06 > 2:12:10happening and understand what the best response would be to support

2:12:10 > 2:12:15people like Tabitha.And one of the concerns is an inability to be able

2:12:15 > 2:12:20to give the drugs up, is that one of your main concerns?Some of these

2:12:20 > 2:12:25drugs are dependency forming and with antidepressants people

2:12:25 > 2:12:28experience a withdrawal syndrome. Clearly that is one of the key

2:12:28 > 2:12:32focuses. We need to remember that for some people these drugs are very

2:12:32 > 2:12:36helpful, and there is an evidence base for some of their use. We need

2:12:36 > 2:12:42to maintain that. And I think one of the outcomes we may be looking at is

2:12:42 > 2:12:47kind of more purposeful prescribing, more review, to make sure that the

2:12:47 > 2:12:50situations that have been described don't happen.Tabitha, do you know

2:12:50 > 2:12:55of many other people who are going through similar problems?Yes,

2:12:55 > 2:13:00definitely. I feel that when I'm here today I'm not just speaking

2:13:00 > 2:13:03about my own story, I'm speaking on behalf of thousands of other people.

2:13:03 > 2:13:08I have not met any of these people face-to-face, they're all online in

2:13:08 > 2:13:15various Facebook support groups that I've joined. One of them is an

2:13:15 > 2:13:18American -based support group which has been a life-saver for me. There

2:13:18 > 2:13:25are hundreds of people in there not just in the UK but worldwide who are

2:13:25 > 2:13:28struggling with dependence on pearler fax and and they are not

2:13:28 > 2:13:30getting support from their GPs. There is another support group which

2:13:30 > 2:13:36I am in which is not just for that particular drug it is for other

2:13:36 > 2:13:42rented a persons. There are so many people in that group who are

2:13:42 > 2:13:47struggling to get help from their GPs and specialists, not just

2:13:47 > 2:13:51because of withdrawal from prescribed drugs but also adversary

2:13:51 > 2:13:57actions as well. -- venlafaxine.One thing we talked about is the

2:13:57 > 2:14:02increase in these type of drugs being prescribed. And why have you

2:14:02 > 2:14:05at this point got an indication of why that is happening?I don't think

2:14:05 > 2:14:09we have at this point and I do not want to pre-empt the review. This is

2:14:09 > 2:14:14going to be quite a long process, we're going to take a year to have a

2:14:14 > 2:14:18really thorough look at, engage with all relevant stakeholders and

2:14:18 > 2:14:22academics and medics and really have a thorough look at the evidence.

2:14:22 > 2:14:25From this country and internationally and also have a look

2:14:25 > 2:14:29at how other countries have responded to this as well.And find

2:14:29 > 2:14:34out how many people are Singh position as Tabitha?That is a key

2:14:34 > 2:14:38thing, but in a much clearer handle on the prevalence of the problem. We

2:14:38 > 2:14:42know the number of prescriptions is going up but we do not have a clear

2:14:42 > 2:14:48handle on the number of problems

2:15:33 > 2:15:36Lots of heavy rain around and some strong winds. It is leading to

2:15:36 > 2:15:38restrictions on bridges. Some problems with flooding due to the

2:15:38 > 2:15:45overnight rain.

2:15:45 > 2:15:49overnight rain. The gusts are still strengthening across north-west

2:15:49 > 2:15:54Scotland, 85 mph in the Hebrides, and widely 50-60 miles an hour over

2:15:54 > 2:15:57England and Wales. This cold front is working its way through the

2:15:57 > 2:16:01Midlands and Lincolnshire and the south-west of England, and narrow

2:16:01 > 2:16:06band of intense rain here. Towards the north and west, the strongest

2:16:06 > 2:16:16winds linked into the presence of Storm Georgina. The winds will ease

2:16:16 > 2:16:23down compared to the moment. Brightening up through this morning

2:16:23 > 2:16:26across the north-west of England, and even east of the Pennines by

2:16:26 > 2:16:3010am. Heavy rain is moving through the south-west and the Midlands at

2:16:30 > 2:16:37the moment. It will be with us for a few hours. A narrow band of about 20

2:16:37 > 2:16:40minutes of intense rain, making its way into the south-east throughout

2:16:40 > 2:16:48the morning. The strongest winds are here and across the far north-east

2:16:48 > 2:16:50of Scotland. A mixture of sunshine and showers for many, some of the

2:16:50 > 2:16:56showers on the heavy side, wintry on the higher ground of Scotland.

2:16:56 > 2:17:00Temperatures will drop into single figures later. That leaders into

2:17:00 > 2:17:04colder night than last night. Enough of a breeze to stop the frost for

2:17:04 > 2:17:10many. Eastern areas will have the driest and clearest conditions. A

2:17:10 > 2:17:14touch of frost into tomorrow morning. Nowhere near as windy as

2:17:14 > 2:17:20this morning, and nowhere near as wet. Many areas will stay dry with

2:17:20 > 2:17:25sunny spells throughout the day. There will be spells of rain in

2:17:25 > 2:17:29northern England and southern Scotland in the afternoon, and a few

2:17:29 > 2:17:36showers will edge eastward. Temperatures are around where they

2:17:36 > 2:17:39should be for the time of year. A ridge of high pressure building in

2:17:39 > 2:17:43on Friday. A few showers on Friday morning in eastern parts of England,

2:17:43 > 2:17:47still a bit of a breezy. But elsewhere, a chilly start to the

2:17:47 > 2:17:51morning, a widespread frost, particularly in the West. Most

2:17:51 > 2:17:55places dry with some sunny spells. If you have plans for the weekend,

2:17:55 > 2:18:01lots of cloud rolling in on Saturday, outbreaks of rain

2:18:01 > 2:18:05spreading to the east. Temperatures will be back to double figures by

2:18:05 > 2:18:10Sunday. A good way upon what we saw the same time last week. Very stormy

2:18:10 > 2:18:13out there this morning, but things turned milder by the weekend. Back

2:18:13 > 2:18:21to you.

2:18:21 > 2:18:23The former Labour Cabinet Minister Dame Tessa Jowell has

2:18:23 > 2:18:27spoken about her diagnosis of a particularly aggressive

2:18:27 > 2:18:29form of brain cancer called glioblastoma.

2:18:29 > 2:18:31In her first interview since being told she had the illness,

2:18:31 > 2:18:34the former Culture Secretary has been speaking to the Today

2:18:34 > 2:18:36programme's Nick Robinson about how she's determined it will not

2:18:36 > 2:18:40diminish her sense of hope.

2:18:40 > 2:18:51I was diagnosed with an acute and very serious form of brain cancer.

2:18:51 > 2:18:56It came with absolutely no expectation.No warning?None at

2:18:56 > 2:19:04all. I had not a single apparent symptom.You have decided to speak

2:19:04 > 2:19:08in the House of Lords about your illness and what you think needs to

2:19:08 > 2:19:13be done to help others. Was it a difficult decision? And why is it

2:19:13 > 2:19:18important to you to go to the Lords to speak out about this?It hasn't

2:19:18 > 2:19:24been a difficult decision at all. This is something that I feel a

2:19:24 > 2:19:29tremendous sense of mission about. One of the changes you want is a

2:19:29 > 2:19:34change to the way medical research is carried out. And the phrase that

2:19:34 > 2:19:36is used is adaptive trials - what do

2:19:36 > 2:19:36is carried out. And the phrase that is used is adaptive trials - what do

2:19:36 > 2:19:42you mean by that?The important fact about an adaptive trial means that

2:19:42 > 2:19:49it can

2:19:49 > 2:19:54it can start, not achieve what you want, and then move onto the next

2:19:54 > 2:19:59version.You simply have to wait for a set number of weeks or months?

2:19:59 > 2:20:03Exactly.And that allowed you to try more than one think was Mike

2:20:03 > 2:20:06exactly, and that is how we get the pace of change happening very

2:20:06 > 2:20:14quickly.So, a patient might say, I'm willing to take the risk and to

2:20:14 > 2:20:18try three things, whatever the side effects, because I want to take my