0:00:07 > 0:00:10Hello - this is Breakfast, with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin.
0:00:10 > 0:00:13British package holiday makers travel to Tunisia for the first time
0:00:13 > 0:00:17since the 2015 attack.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20UK firms resume flights to the country amid reassurances
0:00:20 > 0:00:26that security has improved since 38 people were killed in Sousse nearly
0:00:26 > 0:00:28three years ago.
0:00:47 > 0:00:52Good morning, it's Tuesday the 13th of February.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54After days of allegations of sexual misconduct at Oxfam -
0:00:54 > 0:00:57the charities' watchdog launches a formal inquiry into the claims.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00Questions over the helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon that killed
0:01:00 > 0:01:02three people - investigators begin interviewing survivors.
0:01:02 > 0:01:06Today we'll be finding out how much the cost of living has been going up
0:01:06 > 0:01:08by when the latest inflation figures are out.
0:01:08 > 0:01:13I'll be looking at why prices are rising.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17Good morning - in sport, a 500 metre dash for glory and gold.
0:01:17 > 0:01:22Team GB's Elise Christie competes in the women's short track speed
0:01:22 > 0:01:25skating event later - but can she claim a first British
0:01:25 > 0:01:27medal in Pyeongchang?
0:01:27 > 0:01:31We're discussing the changing faces of clowns - as we mark the 250th
0:01:31 > 0:01:36anniversary of the first ever circus.
0:01:36 > 0:01:41I think things have changed a bit. Matt has the weather. Good morning.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45After yesterday's sunshine, much more cloud around today with some
0:01:45 > 0:01:49wind and rain and across northern England and Scotland, some heavy
0:01:49 > 0:01:54snow as well. Forecast coming up in the next 15 minutes.
0:01:54 > 0:01:55Good morning.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58First, our main story.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01British holidaymakers are heading back to Tunisia this morning,
0:02:01 > 0:02:04more than two years after a terror attack killed 38 people,
0:02:04 > 0:02:0630 of them Britons at a beach resort.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Thomas Cook is the first British tour company to resume
0:02:08 > 0:02:09flights to the country.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12200 passengers are due to take off from Birmingham
0:02:12 > 0:02:13in the next 15 minutes.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15Breakfast's John Maguire is there.
0:02:15 > 0:02:24Good morning. We are in fact just seconds away from the very first
0:02:24 > 0:02:30flight black dash back to Tunisia. Thomas Cook Airlines, the flight
0:02:30 > 0:02:37will take off at six five a.m.. Around 220 passengers on board and I
0:02:37 > 0:02:41spoke to many of them this morning. Very interesting to hear what they
0:02:41 > 0:02:45had to say about returning to a country that they have missed over
0:02:45 > 0:02:48the last few years.
0:02:48 > 0:02:53With its idyllic white beaches and pristine Mediterranean coastline,
0:02:53 > 0:02:56Tunisia was a popular holiday destination for British tourists,
0:02:56 > 0:03:01attracting around 430,000 of them each year. But then came the attack
0:03:01 > 0:03:06in June 2015 when a gunman killed 30 Britons and another eight
0:03:06 > 0:03:10holidaymakers on a beach near Sousse. So-called Islamic State said
0:03:10 > 0:03:15it was behind the shooting. Almost three years on from that deadly
0:03:15 > 0:03:19attack, British tour companies are offering package holidays to the
0:03:19 > 0:03:27country. This morning, 220 passengers were the first to return,
0:03:27 > 0:03:30flying from Birmingham.I'm a bit nervous because I didn't know we
0:03:30 > 0:03:34were the first ones and we were there the last time the terrorist
0:03:34 > 0:03:38attack was on so we were staying in the hotel down the road. We left the
0:03:38 > 0:03:42country as soon as we knew there was another flight going, we thought
0:03:42 > 0:03:45we'd go back out there.I'd still been travelling while it's been
0:03:45 > 0:03:50closed. I go to France and Germany normally. No, I'm not scared at all.
0:03:50 > 0:03:59No trouble. Beautiful place, beautiful.Probably more dangerous
0:03:59 > 0:04:03staying in London. British officials say Tunisia has made huge progress
0:04:03 > 0:04:05on counterterrorism and security since the attacks although the
0:04:05 > 0:04:09Foreign Office advice is that travellers are vigilant at all times
0:04:09 > 0:04:19as the country remains in a state of emergency. When you think about that
0:04:19 > 0:04:22number, 430,000 British holidaymakers before the attacks, it
0:04:22 > 0:04:26makes you realise just what a big deal it is to get back there, not
0:04:26 > 0:04:30only for the travel country -- companies and tourists but primarily
0:04:30 > 0:04:34for the tourist business, the industry and Tunisia. We have seen
0:04:34 > 0:04:38pictures of empty beaches, empty hotels. People are desperate to see
0:04:38 > 0:04:43visitors go back there. The government has worked extremely hard
0:04:43 > 0:04:46with international cooperation to try and improve security on the
0:04:46 > 0:04:50border with Libya, to make sure that people feel safe in returning to
0:04:50 > 0:04:56Tunisia. That flight is due to take off any second, that first flight.
0:04:56 > 0:05:00The second one with Thomas Cook will go from Manchester just after eight
0:05:00 > 0:05:03o'clock and other regional airports will follow in the next couple of
0:05:03 > 0:05:11weeks and months. TUI will also begin flying again. The travel
0:05:11 > 0:05:16companies, and to many people, a very, very welcome return to a much
0:05:16 > 0:05:20loved holiday destination.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22The Charities Watchdog has launched a legal enquiry into Oxfam,
0:05:22 > 0:05:25amid concerns the charity failed to disclose all the details
0:05:25 > 0:05:28of sexual misconduct involving aid workers in Haiti in 2011.
0:05:28 > 0:05:36John McManus is outside the Charity Commission this morning.
0:05:36 > 0:05:41There are still more questions being asked as well about what's been
0:05:41 > 0:05:48going on.Oxfam now facing is very serious investigation. A statutory
0:05:48 > 0:05:53enquiry by the Charity Commission behind me into these allegations
0:05:53 > 0:05:59were involved in sexual misconduct will they were delivering aid to fit
0:05:59 > 0:06:05in 2011 can specifically that they sorted with prostitutes. -- Haiti.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09This will allow the Charity Commission to demand evidence from
0:06:09 > 0:06:13Oxfam to suspend trustees of the charity if necessary and freeze its
0:06:13 > 0:06:18it if it feels it needs to do that. It will hit spending in aid
0:06:18 > 0:06:30programmes around the world. The commission said that:
0:06:38 > 0:06:42we also heard from Oxfam's former head of global safeguarding Helen
0:06:42 > 0:06:46Evans who told Channel 4 news that she had some concerns about aspects
0:06:46 > 0:06:50of what was going on. A survey of staff in three countries found one
0:06:50 > 0:06:55in ten had either witnessed or been subject to some kind of sexual
0:06:55 > 0:06:59assault. She said when she went to the leaders of the charity, that was
0:06:59 > 0:07:03not taken seriously enough in her view. She says she dealt with
0:07:03 > 0:07:07allegations by adults against young people working in the charity shops
0:07:07 > 0:07:10in Britain. She went to the Charity Commission about that. The
0:07:10 > 0:07:14commission said it took her allegations seriously.So many
0:07:14 > 0:07:22questions. Here on Breakfast, we will be talking to Labour MP Peter
0:07:22 > 0:07:26Kyle about the issue facing charities at 7:10 a.m..
0:07:26 > 0:07:28American government investigators have been appointed to examine
0:07:28 > 0:07:30the Grand Canyon helicopter crash which killed seven people,
0:07:30 > 0:07:32including three Britons on Sunday.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36Tributes have been paid to British tourists,
0:07:36 > 0:07:39Becky Dobson and brothers, Stuart and Jason Hill.
0:07:39 > 0:07:40The four survivors, including the pilot,
0:07:40 > 0:07:42are being treated in hospital in Las Vegas.
0:07:42 > 0:07:48Our North America correspondent, James Cook reports.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52Stuart Hill, a car salesman in Brighton, died celebrating his 30th
0:07:52 > 0:07:58birthday along with his girlfriend, Becky Dobson, who has 27th. Stuart's
0:07:58 > 0:08:03brother, Jason Hill, a lawyer in Milton Keynes, also died. He was 32.
0:08:03 > 0:08:10His girlfriend survived. So did newlyweds John Udall and Ellie
0:08:10 > 0:08:18Millwood seen on the left he would Becky and Stuart. The helicopter,
0:08:18 > 0:08:26operated by two affirm Papillon Airways, crashed on Saturday. Bad
0:08:26 > 0:08:30weather meant it was hours before the three surviving passengers and
0:08:30 > 0:08:34pilot could be flown to hospital in Las Vegas. Family and friends have
0:08:34 > 0:08:37arrived here along with investigators who are awaiting
0:08:37 > 0:08:42formal statements. The focus here is on treating the survivors, not just
0:08:42 > 0:08:46to their physical injuries but also trying to help them with the trauma
0:08:46 > 0:08:49they have endured. But there are also questions for the helicopter
0:08:49 > 0:08:53company and the tour operator about why three passengers were apparently
0:08:53 > 0:08:59unable to escape. James Cook, BBC News, Las Vegas.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01A new tool to fight online terror and jihadi activity
0:09:01 > 0:09:04is being unveiled by the Home Secretary during a trip
0:09:04 > 0:09:05to the US.
0:09:05 > 0:09:11It aims to detect content and remove it instantly.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13Funded with more than £500,000 of government
0:09:13 > 0:09:16money, the tool draws upon a vast database of material posted
0:09:16 > 0:09:17by the so-called Islamic State.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20The Home Secretary Amber Rudd will meet with tech companies
0:09:20 > 0:09:22to discuss the software as well as other efforts
0:09:22 > 0:09:24to tackle extremism.
0:09:24 > 0:09:35The purpose of commissioning it was to show that the global Internet for
0:09:35 > 0:09:39the counterterrorism, there are tools out there to do it we are
0:09:39 > 0:09:43asking for. This may be used to smaller companies. There have been
0:09:43 > 0:09:47over 400 B platforms that are used by terrorists so the smaller
0:09:47 > 0:09:48companies, this could be ideal.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51South Africa's ruling party has made an official demand
0:09:51 > 0:09:54for President Jacob Zuma to step down, after a 13-hour meeting
0:09:54 > 0:09:56with leading figures from the African National Congress.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59Mr Zuma has been the head of state since 2009,
0:09:59 > 0:10:01but his time in office has been overshadowed
0:10:01 > 0:10:02by corruption allegations.
0:10:02 > 0:10:10It is unclear how he will respond to the formal request to resign.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12BBC News has learned that the Commonwealth has begun
0:10:12 > 0:10:15considering who might succeed the Queen as the head
0:10:15 > 0:10:16of the organisation.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18Member states could choose anyone as the ceremonial leader,
0:10:18 > 0:10:20as the role is not hereditary.
0:10:20 > 0:10:26The BBC has been told 53 member states have established a high-level
0:10:26 > 0:10:29group of independent figures to look at the way
0:10:29 > 0:10:30the Commonwealth is governed.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33It will meet for the first time today in London.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35Portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama have been
0:10:35 > 0:10:38unveiled at Washington's National Gallery, and immediately went viral
0:10:38 > 0:10:46online, and it wasn't all complimentary.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51While Mr Obama said
0:10:51 > 0:10:54that his was "pretty sharp", social media was soon awash
0:10:54 > 0:10:58with jokes about him being stuck in a hedgerow.
0:10:58 > 0:11:03He said the portrait of his wife captured her "hotness",
0:11:03 > 0:11:05although many reacted to say it looks nothing like her.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08It's an honour that the gallery gives to past presidents,
0:11:08 > 0:11:11but let's just say that these were in stark contrast to the more
0:11:11 > 0:11:14traditional presidential portrait.
0:11:14 > 0:11:24they are, aren't they? Its time they were brought up-to-date?It's always
0:11:24 > 0:11:28interesting seeing portraits because when you know someone really well,
0:11:28 > 0:11:31it's always interesting seeing a portrait of them. You don't
0:11:31 > 0:11:41necessarily agree with the artist. Is that the official unveiling?Oh,
0:11:41 > 0:11:45it's so amazing! It's never really good getting a port had done. It's a
0:11:45 > 0:11:51bit like you get them done. The beachfront and the caricatures.
0:11:51 > 0:11:57After the beach, you will would have got it cheaper as well. Were you
0:11:57 > 0:12:07starting? In PyeongChang, again. We are still glued to our screens. We
0:12:07 > 0:12:14have a Brit back. Elise Chrstie should be starting in the speed
0:12:14 > 0:12:21dating after ten o'clock. It is an exciting event. She will be wanting
0:12:21 > 0:12:25to recover from the mistakes made four years ago in Sochi. A long
0:12:25 > 0:12:37journey to get back where she is. We will be talking about that later on.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39She's among the favourites in the 500m.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42The first of three distances where she's going for a medal
0:12:42 > 0:12:43in these Games.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47Christie will need to win two races this morning to make the final,
0:12:47 > 0:12:55which is around noon.
0:12:55 > 0:13:01Overnight, the biggest winner was Kylie Cambridge, in the women's half
0:13:01 > 0:13:08pipe. That's despite claiming on Twitter that she was both hungry and
0:13:08 > 0:13:10angry on Twitter.
0:13:10 > 0:13:13The pressure is relieved a little for Antonio Conte.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16After back to back losses, his Chelsea side beat West Brom
0:13:16 > 0:13:18to move back into the Premier League's top four.
0:13:18 > 0:13:22And England have won the toss and decided to have a bowl in their
0:13:22 > 0:13:27match with New Zealand. Joss Butler leads the side with the captain
0:13:27 > 0:13:31injured and out. They started at six o'clock this morning in Wellington,
0:13:31 > 0:13:36no wickets just yet. I've been watching a lot of the pipe
0:13:36 > 0:13:40and the snowboarders. They say frontside, I know what that means.
0:13:40 > 0:13:46Backside, I do. It's the front of the back of the board. What about
0:13:46 > 0:13:51nine or 12?I will leave that with you. There are some fantastic terms
0:13:51 > 0:14:04as well.Beef carpaccio, that is one. There is also the McTwist.
0:14:04 > 0:14:10Rusty trombone? All I know is I can't do any of them.It's related
0:14:10 > 0:14:15to the amount of rotation.I think maybe be at his height. I am
0:14:15 > 0:14:24probably entirely wrong. He might know the answer to that, Matt.
0:14:24 > 0:14:24probably entirely wrong. He might know the answer to that, Matt.Maybe
0:14:24 > 0:14:31it's to do with the position you point the board at, nine o'clock, 12
0:14:31 > 0:14:32o'clock, who knows.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Let's talk weather, after the glorious start yesterday, a
0:14:37 > 0:14:41different day today and a few problems if you're travelling. A
0:14:41 > 0:14:46mixture of things, wind and rain in the south, gale force winds for some
0:14:46 > 0:14:50and snow and ice could be a feature especially in Scotland and northern
0:14:50 > 0:14:54England. We saw some overnight in Northern Ireland. On the radar, it
0:14:54 > 0:15:01has been rain, blue is the rain, white is the snow. On the hills of
0:15:01 > 0:15:05Scotland it has been extensive, lower levels at times, on the hills
0:15:05 > 0:15:11of northern England and Wales. If you're travelling across the age
0:15:11 > 0:15:16nine, a 82, M8 and M74, you could see heavy snow and on the hills we
0:15:16 > 0:15:25could see ten to 15 centimetres -- A9, A82. Snow confined to the tops
0:15:25 > 0:15:28of the hills. Further south outbreaks pushing east over the next
0:15:28 > 0:15:33few hours and strong and gusty winds, the risk of coastal flooding
0:15:33 > 0:15:36in southern coastal counties. The strongest winds by the end of the
0:15:36 > 0:15:40morning will be in the south-east corner. Notice the rain, snow and
0:15:40 > 0:15:44sleet will gradually ease away for many areas and getting better in the
0:15:44 > 0:15:49west. A lot more sunshine in the afternoon and still outbreaks of
0:15:49 > 0:15:53rain for eastern parts and a chilly day by and large, especially when
0:15:53 > 0:15:56you factor in the wind. The evening rush-hour will be better than the
0:15:56 > 0:16:00morning with dry weather around and temperatures dropping in through the
0:16:00 > 0:16:04night with clear skies. Of course, with wet ground in eastern areas, a
0:16:04 > 0:16:08risk of ice into tomorrow morning. In the west the wind will pick up
0:16:08 > 0:16:11and by the end of the night more rain spreads back into Northern
0:16:11 > 0:16:16Ireland, which will turn to snow. Almost a repeat performance, this
0:16:16 > 0:16:19weather system pushing in with strong winds but tomorrow the
0:16:19 > 0:16:24difference, a little slice of yellow, slightly milder air pushing
0:16:24 > 0:16:28in through the day. The snow turning back to rain a bit quicker and the
0:16:28 > 0:16:31snow in northern England and Scotland tomorrow will be mainly on
0:16:31 > 0:16:37the hills, a few spots to lower levels. Outbreaks of rain and severe
0:16:37 > 0:16:41gale force winds pushing across the country from west to east and only
0:16:41 > 0:16:44Northern Ireland will brighten up to the end of the day. Cardiff and
0:16:44 > 0:16:49Plymouth up to around 10 degrees. Milder air to finish Wednesday and
0:16:49 > 0:16:55take us into Wednesday night. Cooler air pushing back into take us into
0:16:55 > 0:16:59Thursday. A touch of frost around but fairly breezy. Thursday, after
0:16:59 > 0:17:03today and tomorrow, a much sunnier day with just a few snow flurries in
0:17:03 > 0:17:06parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. More through
0:17:06 > 0:17:11the morning. Back to you both.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15Happy Pancake Day by the way, everybody! I will show
0:17:15 > 0:17:16Happy Pancake Day by the way, everybody! I will show you a perfect
0:17:16 > 0:17:22recipe for a new style pancake later on. It is a Japanese pancake.We
0:17:22 > 0:17:27will talk about pancakes. This is the Mail, lots of different kinds,
0:17:27 > 0:17:32this is my kind of pancake, have a look at that! Stacked with a
0:17:32 > 0:17:37well-known chocolate spread I would imagine.Are you sweet or savoury?I
0:17:37 > 0:17:41am sweet.I like to finish with a bit of ice cream with chocolate
0:17:41 > 0:17:47spread on it. That is the big pancake finish.Eye and traditional,
0:17:47 > 0:17:52more like lemon and sugar.Don't you like variety in your life -- I am
0:17:52 > 0:17:58traditional. I don't mean generally! The front page of the Mail. Carrying
0:17:58 > 0:18:03on with their lead story yesterday about Oxfam and they're talking
0:18:03 > 0:18:05about the scandal widening dramatically, different claims
0:18:05 > 0:18:11coming up about the charity. These are pictures of the people who were
0:18:11 > 0:18:16killed in that helicopter crash. They were apparently on a birthday
0:18:16 > 0:18:20adventure and so much in the papers about what happened and the fact
0:18:20 > 0:18:24that some people managed to escape as well from that helicopter crash,
0:18:24 > 0:18:29which sings amazing.The front page of the Guardian, we had Amy Fuller
0:18:29 > 0:18:32live yesterday, this is a picture of her and the dangerous conditions at
0:18:32 > 0:18:37the Games ash which seems amazing. The wind was so strong she was
0:18:37 > 0:18:42struggling to control her snowboard. -- which seems amazing. The half
0:18:42 > 0:18:46pipe today, great pictures from that, Lee's Christie goes initial
0:18:46 > 0:18:53track speed skating later. The main story on the Guardian, Oxfam. --
0:18:53 > 0:18:57Lee's Christie.They have the picture of a survivor running clear
0:18:57 > 0:19:02from the wreckage in the Grand Canyon. This is an interesting story
0:19:02 > 0:19:07in the papers, how fast you should eat your food and even if you eat
0:19:07 > 0:19:14healthy food, if you eat too fast, that could affect your weight.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17Slowdown because your stomach doesn't know it is full until 20
0:19:17 > 0:19:23minutes after it is.Do you have to do more chewing?I don't know but
0:19:23 > 0:19:30slowdown.20 minutes?Imagine that. I am a bit of a wolfer!Totally!An
0:19:30 > 0:19:35amazing picture on the front page of the Metro. This woman walking away
0:19:35 > 0:19:39from the helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon and the Daily Mirror
0:19:39 > 0:19:43has a story about Michael Markle, secret visit to comfort Grenfell
0:19:43 > 0:19:57victims alone to comfort victims. -- Meghan Markle. Do you want to go
0:19:57 > 0:20:02first on business? A story based on a conference in
0:20:02 > 0:20:05California where the chief marketing officer for Unilever was there and
0:20:05 > 0:20:10he made comments about Facebook and Google. Unilever is a company, you
0:20:10 > 0:20:18will know a lot of the brands, they own things like Dove, Magnum and
0:20:18 > 0:20:22Persil. They have said they will remove their ads from Facebook and
0:20:22 > 0:20:26Google if they don't get rid of content they say creates divisions
0:20:26 > 0:20:30in society and promotes anger and hate. This is a conference where he
0:20:30 > 0:20:37was talking. Unilever is a huge company. This is a big company. The
0:20:37 > 0:20:42likes of Facebook and Google would lose a lot of money if they pulled
0:20:42 > 0:20:44their advertising so they are saying do something about all the madness
0:20:44 > 0:20:51that is online at the moment.Holly? We are all a fan of a nice suit,
0:20:51 > 0:20:55it's amazing what a good suit can do and thinking back to the Olympics...
0:20:55 > 0:21:03Dan knows all about a nice suit. Does he?Back off!The skeleton team
0:21:03 > 0:21:06in Pyeongchang, the technology involved and the suits that they
0:21:06 > 0:21:11were, apparently that will give them the edge. The suits that have been
0:21:11 > 0:21:16created for Team GB's skeleton team apparently will take a second off
0:21:16 > 0:21:20their time. They have been coming through in the practice runs over
0:21:20 > 0:21:24the past few days, people have been giving them looks and comments
0:21:24 > 0:21:27because bedtimes have been quicker than previously.Is it extra
0:21:27 > 0:21:33streamlining?It's about weight dynamics. Very similar to the suits
0:21:33 > 0:21:40worn by the Team GB cyclists -- their times. Fascinating.One second
0:21:40 > 0:21:43can make the difference.Lizzy Yarnold and Laura Denes will be
0:21:43 > 0:21:49competing later on this week. It's Laura Dees who got the fastest time
0:21:49 > 0:21:54so far so one to look out for.If you're going to wear one of those
0:21:54 > 0:22:01suits them you can't eat one of these, Japanese pancakes, it is all
0:22:01 > 0:22:05about your wobble rather than your flip. There is a recipe on the BBC
0:22:05 > 0:22:11food website. It is normal pancake batter but you whipped the egg
0:22:11 > 0:22:16whites to get more height. If you shake your stack it should wobble
0:22:16 > 0:22:23when you go Japanese. -- you whip. Are you going to try that tonight?I
0:22:23 > 0:22:29don't know, but I like this.You can go all MasterChef on us.What is it
0:22:29 > 0:22:34on the top?It could be wall maps. That's crucial for me, it's not
0:22:34 > 0:22:38about the pancakes but the topping is.I think it is a knob of butter.
0:22:38 > 0:22:43-- Walmarts.
0:22:46 > 0:22:46-- Walmarts. farting hell
0:22:46 > 0:22:49He ups and downs of life like a failed relationship,
0:22:49 > 0:22:52the death of a loved one, or being a victim of crime can
0:22:52 > 0:22:56all affect how we feel about our lives and our mental health.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58Now an online experiment run in conjunction with
0:22:58 > 0:23:00the BBC is seeing if it's possible
0:23:00 > 0:23:03to predict how you would cope with those big life events.
0:23:03 > 0:23:07Here's our health correspondent, Dominic Hughes.
0:23:07 > 0:23:08Working with friends, doing something useful,
0:23:08 > 0:23:10all on a sunny winter's day.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13Jane found the stress of her job as a primary
0:23:13 > 0:23:14school teacher overwhelming.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17Now working as a volunteer to restore a local park she's found
0:23:17 > 0:23:18the perfect antidote.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20Sometimes I might not have had a great morning,
0:23:20 > 0:23:22but I might not have told anyone.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24But for just them being themselves.
0:23:24 > 0:23:30They might have made me smile or laugh.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33And then again I'm back on the right track and I'm feeling positive.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36It's a mixture of being outside, doing something great for nature,
0:23:36 > 0:23:43and also the people and the social side of it as well.
0:23:43 > 0:23:46Volunteering is the sort of activity that ticks lots of boxes when it
0:23:46 > 0:23:49comes to boosting our mental well-being, it's an outdoor
0:23:49 > 0:23:52activity, and on a glorious day like today what could be
0:23:52 > 0:23:56better than that?
0:23:56 > 0:23:58It's physical, social, and for those researching what makes
0:23:58 > 0:24:02us happy, this is the sort of thing that they say can really help.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04Untangling the different factors, positive and negative,
0:24:04 > 0:24:07that make up our sense of well-being or happiness could help prevent
0:24:07 > 0:24:15mental health problems from developing.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21We are trying to learn more about what it's like to have
0:24:21 > 0:24:22depressive thinking styles...
0:24:22 > 0:24:25That is the aim of the online survey being launched today,
0:24:25 > 0:24:28in particular to explore the links between how we deal with life's ups
0:24:28 > 0:24:30and downs and our mental health.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Being involved in a crime or losing our job, failing an exam,
0:24:33 > 0:24:36how that would impact on whether or not we get
0:24:36 > 0:24:37anxious or depressed.
0:24:37 > 0:24:40And I'm interested in that both because I think that we might be
0:24:40 > 0:24:44able to explain a bit more about why people become anxious and depressed,
0:24:44 > 0:24:46but also because we can do something about it.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49Artist Raul Gutierrez knows exactly how dwelling on past experiences
0:24:49 > 0:24:51affected the man he is today.
0:24:51 > 0:24:54The bullying he experienced as a child led to anxiety and panic
0:24:54 > 0:25:00attacks as an adult.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03I didn't have the courage to say to people I'm struggling.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07With the help of his therapist he changed the way he thought
0:25:07 > 0:25:07with dramatic results.
0:25:07 > 0:25:11One key thing was think about a good thing before going to sleep.
0:25:11 > 0:25:19And that changed everything.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25Unlocking the secrets of happiness and how they relate to good mental
0:25:25 > 0:25:29health could be key in understanding how to keep us all happy
0:25:29 > 0:25:32and to identify those at risk and in need of better help.
0:25:32 > 0:25:37Dominic Hughes, BBC News.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39Joining us now is Professor Peter Kinderman, a psychologist
0:25:39 > 0:25:42from Liverpool University who is working on the study.
0:25:42 > 0:25:48good morning.Good morning.We will have a go later. Lots of information
0:25:48 > 0:25:51in what we have just seen but what are you hoping this information will
0:25:51 > 0:25:57give you?If we collect data on and off people then we should be able to
0:25:57 > 0:26:02work out some of the pathways from the experiences we have in our
0:26:02 > 0:26:05lives, the things that happen to us, the circumstances in which we live
0:26:05 > 0:26:10leading to on the one hand well-being, happiness, feeling
0:26:10 > 0:26:14miserable, and on the other hand specific mental health problems,
0:26:14 > 0:26:18anxiety and depression and so forth and trying to work out the things
0:26:18 > 0:26:22that happened to us and the way we respond to them can affect our
0:26:22 > 0:26:26mental state.You're thinking that it may be in some ways predictable?
0:26:26 > 0:26:32That's the difference this year. This is in collaboration with
0:26:32 > 0:26:35someone at the university of Manchester and the tomorrow's world
0:26:35 > 0:26:39team and we want to work with the BBC, because we have worked with
0:26:39 > 0:26:43them before, we collect data on large number of people. Four years
0:26:43 > 0:26:47ago we were working on this with just a survey and we couldn't
0:26:47 > 0:26:51predict people's mood into the future so this time when people take
0:26:51 > 0:26:55part they will get a reminder to come back six weeks later and we
0:26:55 > 0:27:00will be able to see whether we can predict from time one people's
0:27:00 > 0:27:04mental health at time two and that will be a more powerful scientific
0:27:04 > 0:27:10experiment.Surely if, say, for example, there is a loss in the
0:27:10 > 0:27:16family, your happiness is going to be affected, is there no way round
0:27:16 > 0:27:21that?Everybody gets affected by negative things but some more than
0:27:21 > 0:27:26others. Back in 2013 we found a combination of negative light
0:27:26 > 0:27:29offence and particularly ruminating about them seemed to be particularly
0:27:29 > 0:27:34bad for people in the case of developing anxiety and depression,
0:27:34 > 0:27:37possibly because you stay up and it affects your sleep, you're
0:27:37 > 0:27:41constantly thinking about the things that make you anxious but on the
0:27:41 > 0:27:45other hand people experiencing those negative events and mentally
0:27:45 > 0:27:50problems of them and move on were much less affected by... Even though
0:27:50 > 0:27:55they had those bad events. Not only events but how we think about them
0:27:55 > 0:28:01is important.Very interesting, thank you so much. You will be back
0:28:01 > 0:28:06later at 7:20am for people's questions. The survey takes about 20
0:28:06 > 0:28:11minutes. For more information you can log onto:
0:28:11 > 0:28:17What you need is people to join in? Lots of people to join in and come
0:28:17 > 0:28:20back six weeks later.I will do it. You're in, signed up, love it!
0:28:20 > 0:31:41Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.
0:31:41 > 0:31:44Thursday, temperatures getting a bit more mild, temperatures back into
0:31:44 > 0:31:48double figures and we should at least get the return of a little bit
0:31:48 > 0:31:54of sunshine.
0:31:54 > 0:31:57Hello - this is Breakfast with Louise Minchin and Dan Walker.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00We'll have the headlines in just a moment and coming up
0:32:00 > 0:32:00on Breakfast today:
0:32:00 > 0:32:04Steph will be looking at whether the cost of your shopping
0:32:04 > 0:32:07is going up or down as new inflation figures come out later.
0:32:07 > 0:32:09Also this morning, you might remember the amazing
0:32:09 > 0:32:11flight of Sasha Dench as she followed migrating swans
0:32:11 > 0:32:15from Russia - now she's won aviation's biggest prize,
0:32:15 > 0:32:22she'll be here.
0:32:22 > 0:32:26And Celia Imrie is another of the stars of Finding your Feet -
0:32:26 > 0:32:28the new British film with an A-list cast,
0:32:28 > 0:32:29she's here after 8.30.
0:32:29 > 0:32:34But now a summary of this morning's main news.
0:32:34 > 0:32:37British package holiday companies have started taking tourists back
0:32:37 > 0:32:40to Tunisia this morning.
0:32:40 > 0:32:45It's almost three years since a gunman opened fire
0:32:45 > 0:32:48at a beach resort killing 38 people.
0:32:48 > 0:32:5030 British holidaymakers were killed at the resort in Sousse
0:32:50 > 0:32:51in June 2015.
0:32:51 > 0:32:53Until last summer, the Foreign Office advised
0:32:53 > 0:32:56against travel there due to the high risk of terrorism.
0:32:56 > 0:32:58Within the last hour, Thomas Cook operated the first
0:32:58 > 0:33:06flight from Birmingham and says holidaymakers should be reassured:
0:33:11 > 0:33:14To look has obviously the restrictions there. Those
0:33:14 > 0:33:18restrictions were lifted because of all the improvements have -- that
0:33:18 > 0:33:25have been made in Tunisia and in the results themselves. -- resorts.
0:33:25 > 0:33:27The Charity Commission is launching an investigation into Oxfam
0:33:27 > 0:33:30following the revelation of a sex scandal involving it's aid workers
0:33:30 > 0:33:31in Haiti in 2011.
0:33:31 > 0:33:34The watchdog says documents show Oxfam may not have "fully
0:33:34 > 0:33:36and frankly disclosed" all the available information
0:33:36 > 0:33:38at the time.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41A new tool to fight online terror and jihadi activity
0:33:41 > 0:33:44is being unveiled by the Home Secretary during a trip
0:33:44 > 0:33:45to the US.
0:33:45 > 0:33:47It aims to detect content and remove it instantly.
0:33:47 > 0:33:49Funded with more than £500,000 of government
0:33:49 > 0:33:52money, the tool draws upon a vast database of material posted
0:33:52 > 0:33:55by the so-called Islamic State.
0:33:55 > 0:34:00The Home Secretary Amber Rudd will meet with tech companies
0:34:00 > 0:34:02to discuss the software as well as other efforts
0:34:02 > 0:34:10to tackle extremism.
0:34:17 > 0:34:19Around 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze
0:34:19 > 0:34:20at an industrial estate in northwest London.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23Crews were called to Long Drive in Northolt late
0:34:23 > 0:34:24late last night where multiple
0:34:24 > 0:34:25units were on fire.
0:34:25 > 0:34:28Residents have been advised to keep their windows closed due
0:34:28 > 0:34:30to thick smoke in the area.
0:34:30 > 0:34:32The cause of the fire is currently not known.
0:34:32 > 0:34:35BBC News has learned that the Commonwealth has begun
0:34:35 > 0:34:37considering who might succeed the Queen as the head
0:34:37 > 0:34:38of the organisation.
0:34:38 > 0:34:40Member states could choose anyone as the ceremonial leader,
0:34:40 > 0:34:42as the role isn't hereditary.
0:34:42 > 0:34:45The BBC's been told 53 member states have established a high-level
0:34:45 > 0:34:47group of independent figures to look at the way
0:34:47 > 0:34:48the Commonwealth is governed.
0:34:48 > 0:34:53It'll meet for the first time today in London.
0:34:53 > 0:34:57That is some of the main news stories. Holly is here and we will
0:34:57 > 0:35:07start with a Winter Olympics. One of the big British hopes.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10the big British hopes.Yes, Elise Christie in a few hours' time will
0:35:10 > 0:35:14get her speed dating hopes under way. If you think back four years
0:35:14 > 0:35:20ago to Sochi, it was hard to watch. She was disqualified after she was
0:35:20 > 0:35:25blamed for a pilot in the speed dating event. She has really
0:35:25 > 0:35:30struggled since then. Incredible to see her back competing. Through so
0:35:30 > 0:35:38much to get as she received a lot of abuse on line. She is one of the
0:35:38 > 0:35:45best chance is the Britain of a gold medal. She will resume her bid which
0:35:45 > 0:35:50starts at around ten o'clock. She was disqualified from all three of
0:35:50 > 0:35:58her events in Sochi but in PyeongChang, an Olympic record time.
0:35:58 > 0:36:05She goes into the quarterfinals initially.It was quite appealing,
0:36:05 > 0:36:11it was harsh to stand with dashed to start with, it's tough and it gets
0:36:11 > 0:36:15you into the top eight and after that, anything is a win so it's just
0:36:15 > 0:36:26getting the preparation in between done.
0:36:30 > 0:36:34The big performance overnight came on the snowboard in the half pipe
0:36:34 > 0:36:48final. Cloete Kim from the USA put in an extraordinary performance.
0:37:01 > 0:37:03These were her thoughts posted just before that final run,
0:37:03 > 0:37:05regretting a sandwich she never finished.
0:37:05 > 0:37:08It was almost 24 hours after she posted about ice cream
0:37:08 > 0:37:09during the qualification stage.
0:37:09 > 0:37:13And as you're about to see she's not afraid to let food get in the way
0:37:13 > 0:37:21of her interview duties either.
0:37:29 > 0:37:37Tested and I just couldn't do it anyway, it is TMI, I know. I will
0:37:37 > 0:37:41transfer all that anger of me having an empty stomach.Massive
0:37:41 > 0:37:52congratulations.She is eating ice cream during the interview.I was
0:37:52 > 0:37:56asking you and Dan about what all these numbers refer to in the half
0:37:56 > 0:38:06pipe. Did I see you are right? 20% right. All acronyms for example. It
0:38:06 > 0:38:15goes on and on. It's all about rotation.Everyone who is ever won a
0:38:15 > 0:38:23half pipe medal has mentioned the word stoked.And TMI is "Too much
0:38:23 > 0:38:25information".
0:38:25 > 0:38:28A husband and wife pairing led the Olympic Athletes from Russia
0:38:28 > 0:38:30to their third medal of these Games.
0:38:30 > 0:38:32It's the first overall to be won in curling.
0:38:32 > 0:38:35They beat Norway in the bronze medal match to seal third place
0:38:35 > 0:38:36in the mixed doubles.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39The Russian pair got married in June last year.
0:38:39 > 0:38:41Canada face Switzerland for gold later this morning.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44And the weather is nowhere near as bad as yesterday
0:38:44 > 0:38:47in Pyeongchang but it's still having an effect on some events.
0:38:47 > 0:38:49This was the Russian Pavel Trikhichev crashing out
0:38:49 > 0:38:51in the combined alpine skiing event.
0:38:51 > 0:38:53The downhill course had to start lower down the mountain
0:38:53 > 0:39:01because of the wind.
0:39:04 > 0:39:08Mining it's hard to watch, I think he is OK. I should probably confirm
0:39:08 > 0:39:08that.
0:39:08 > 0:39:10Chelsea emphatically ended their losing streak
0:39:10 > 0:39:13in the Premier League last night, beating the bottom side West Brom
0:39:13 > 0:39:15by three goals to nil at Stamford Bridge.
0:39:15 > 0:39:17The result reduces the pressure on Chelsea manager
0:39:17 > 0:39:20Antonio Conte, who had Eden Hazard to thank for the win.
0:39:20 > 0:39:24The Belgian scored two of the three goals, Victor Moses got the other.
0:39:24 > 0:39:31Conte's side are back into the top four.
0:39:31 > 0:39:41I don't have a problem to give you this impression. I think that maybe
0:39:41 > 0:39:48I don't want this pressure can... Can wait on the shoulders of my
0:39:48 > 0:39:53players because my players must play with great confidence and don't feel
0:39:53 > 0:39:55the pressure of the situation.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58Cricket is underway in Wellington right now, with England facing
0:39:58 > 0:39:58New Zealand.
0:39:58 > 0:40:01The tourists won the toss and decided the have a bowl.
0:40:01 > 0:40:05And early on Martin Guptil made it look like a bad decision
0:40:05 > 0:40:07from stand in captain Jos Buttler, as he picked apart
0:40:07 > 0:40:09the opening bowlers.
0:40:09 > 0:40:14Some big hitting here but England have made a breakthrough.
0:40:14 > 0:40:22Colin Munro trying to go big too but he was caught out.
0:40:24 > 0:40:26New Zealand currently 60/1 wickets with eight overs played.
0:40:26 > 0:40:29So if you've been glued to your screens watching
0:40:29 > 0:40:31the Winter Olympics, you're not the only ones -
0:40:31 > 0:40:34we've been really enjoying some of your photos and videos
0:40:34 > 0:40:35like this one.
0:40:35 > 0:40:37Start them early - these three have switched over
0:40:40 > 0:40:45It's not just the kids - it's the pets.
0:40:45 > 0:40:48This cat seems to coming out the telly while watching the figure
0:40:48 > 0:40:53skating.
0:40:53 > 0:40:58We have had lots of delays during the Games so far little that time on
0:40:58 > 0:41:02their hands, members of the Swiss retail -- freestyle team have been
0:41:02 > 0:41:06amusing themselves with some antics. Hugh upperbody strength there but I
0:41:06 > 0:41:12would say, do not try this at home. At train stations, at airports.
0:41:12 > 0:41:20Don't write anywhere.It's quite impressive. Do not do it.
0:41:20 > 0:41:23In the years before the 2015 terror attacks, Tunisia enjoyed a booming
0:41:23 > 0:41:27tourism industry, with around half a million Brits visiting each year.
0:41:27 > 0:41:30But just 28,000 made the trip last year after UK tour
0:41:30 > 0:41:31operators stopped flights.
0:41:31 > 0:41:34In the last hour they've started again, so can Tunisia's tourism
0:41:34 > 0:41:35industry bounce back?
0:41:35 > 0:41:43Simon Calder is the Independent's travel editor.
0:41:47 > 0:41:53I know you've been never quite some hours. What have some of those
0:41:53 > 0:41:59people on that first flight been saying.
0:42:00 > 0:42:03saying.A sense of cryptic site can believe that people can go back.
0:42:03 > 0:42:08They started turning up at two this morning. The flight left half an
0:42:08 > 0:42:12hour ago. They were basically saying, we love Tunisia, we haven't
0:42:12 > 0:42:16been or to go there for 2.5 years and frankly, we are delighted to be
0:42:16 > 0:42:23back, despite the terrible tragedy on the beach in Sousse in June 2015
0:42:23 > 0:42:26in which 30 British holidaymakers and eight other people died. They
0:42:26 > 0:42:34say they are not worried by the Foreign Office warning, that another
0:42:34 > 0:42:39terrorist attack is very likely. They are delighted to be a will to
0:42:39 > 0:42:42return to a country which has been desperately missing British
0:42:42 > 0:42:47holidaymakers.You mentioned the Foreign Office warning about another
0:42:47 > 0:42:55terrorist attack. How safe is Tunisia?I would head back there
0:42:55 > 0:42:59today very happily. Another flight from Manchester today and one from
0:42:59 > 0:43:06Gatwick tomorrow. There are risks. Tunisia has a long, leaky frontier
0:43:06 > 0:43:11with Libya which is a failed state with lots of guns and extremism so
0:43:11 > 0:43:14that is a huge problem for authorities to manage but they
0:43:14 > 0:43:18persuaded the Foreign Office that actually, they are up to the task of
0:43:18 > 0:43:23looking after British holidaymakers. Personally, I'd be more red about
0:43:23 > 0:43:27crossing the road because the road accident rates are terrible in
0:43:27 > 0:43:35Tunisia. We are naturally very concerned that travellers about
0:43:35 > 0:43:40terrorism but as a risk, tiny compared to things such as accidents
0:43:40 > 0:43:46in water and road accidents.Talking about the numbers of British
0:43:46 > 0:43:51tourists who used to go and what it was last year, it is a huge
0:43:51 > 0:43:55difference. It's all about free building a reputation, that tourists
0:43:55 > 0:44:00can see it as a country that is safe and if those numbers return, that is
0:44:00 > 0:44:06a huge amount of money into the Tunisian economy.It's been
0:44:06 > 0:44:09absolutely devastating since the British pulled out. Tens of
0:44:09 > 0:44:13thousands of people have lost their livelihoods, entire resorts have
0:44:13 > 0:44:17been like ghost towns and those other conditions in which possibly
0:44:17 > 0:44:23extremism can flourish. It is really important that tourism is part of
0:44:23 > 0:44:27the solution. What the tour operators are hoping for, just three
0:44:27 > 0:44:33flights a week initially, stepping up to about ten a week a summer.
0:44:33 > 0:44:39They will have a calm, enjoyable return to Tunisia and things can get
0:44:39 > 0:44:43back to normal but very much the sense is, it is open to business,
0:44:43 > 0:44:47they are going to look after holidaymakers and frankly, I can't
0:44:47 > 0:44:57wait to go back and take my family. A ringing endorsement. We will speak
0:44:57 > 0:45:00to somebody who was in Sousse on that day later and acted Birmingham
0:45:00 > 0:45:04airport.
0:45:04 > 0:45:07What's the weather like here, it's been very chilly, Matt has all the
0:45:07 > 0:45:09details.
0:45:09 > 0:45:14You dreaming of winter sunshine somewhere else, not a great start to
0:45:14 > 0:45:19the day, not unlike yesterday, frosty in eastern areas but a
0:45:19 > 0:45:22combination of things for the morning rush-hour. Strong winds,
0:45:22 > 0:45:27heavy rain, especially further south, snow and ice up north. On the
0:45:27 > 0:45:31radar, we have seen the rain in blue pushing in from the west and the
0:45:31 > 0:45:35white is where the snow has been. Snow in Wales and south-west England
0:45:35 > 0:45:40on the tops of the hills, clearing away from Northern Ireland but it
0:45:40 > 0:45:43continues to fall in higher ground in northern England, maybe lower
0:45:43 > 0:45:47levels at times, maybe through the morning rush hour, causing some
0:45:47 > 0:45:51problems on higher roots. Turning clearer in the next few hours to the
0:45:51 > 0:45:55west of Northern Ireland, still further snow to come on
0:45:55 > 0:45:59trans-Pennine routes on the Welsh hills as well. Outbreaks of rain in
0:45:59 > 0:46:02the Midlands and southern England, working east and strong gusty gale
0:46:02 > 0:46:07force winds with a small risk of coastal flooding on the southern
0:46:07 > 0:46:11coastal areas as we go through the next couple of hours. And improving
0:46:11 > 0:46:15day for most, we will see the cloud breaking up in the west, sunshine
0:46:15 > 0:46:20comes out. Sleet and of lorries in western Scotland and the far north
0:46:20 > 0:46:23of Northern Ireland later, some outbreaks to the east of England and
0:46:23 > 0:46:33a chilly day, 4-7 for many. -- sleet and snow Flores. Into the night the
0:46:33 > 0:46:36cloud in eastern England will gradually break up and eastern areas
0:46:36 > 0:46:40will see temperatures dropping the furthest tonight, the risk of frost
0:46:40 > 0:46:44anywhere to begin with and where you have the rain and snow today, highs
0:46:44 > 0:46:48to take us into tomorrow morning ahead of the next weather system
0:46:48 > 0:46:55working in -- ice. Another windy day as the weather front works its way
0:46:55 > 0:47:01in. But the difference tomorrow is we will see a slightly milder set of
0:47:01 > 0:47:06conditions. Tomorrow, cold, as the weather front hits the cold air,
0:47:06 > 0:47:09snow falling in the Scottish hills and the hills of northern England,
0:47:09 > 0:47:12not much at lower levels, turning back to rain as the south-westerly
0:47:12 > 0:47:19wind brings milder air. Fairly cloudy in the east in the afternoon,
0:47:19 > 0:47:23occasional rain, sunniest to finish the day in Northern Ireland, warmest
0:47:23 > 0:47:27in the south, ten possible. Into Thursday those outbreaks of rain
0:47:27 > 0:47:32work their way off, a chilly night into Thursday morning with a bit of
0:47:32 > 0:47:35frost around and the breeze should keep most of the temperatures up but
0:47:35 > 0:47:40on Thursday back to sunny spells bore the majority with a few snow
0:47:40 > 0:47:42flurries west of Scotland and Northern Ireland in particular --
0:47:42 > 0:47:47for the majority.Looks chilly, thanks very much!
0:47:47 > 0:47:52This morning we will find out how much prices are going up. Steph is
0:47:52 > 0:47:59here to look at the inflation figures. Where are we at the moment?
0:47:59 > 0:48:03Inflation is basically a measure of the rise in the cost of living so
0:48:03 > 0:48:09the way that is worked out is the Office for National Statistics
0:48:09 > 0:48:14basically look at several 100 goods and services that we commonly by and
0:48:14 > 0:48:19they create a virtual shopping basket and they look at what happens
0:48:19 > 0:48:26-- purchase. We saw in December CPI, the main measure of inflation, was
0:48:26 > 0:48:33at 3% and what we expect for January is it to be around that but we can
0:48:33 > 0:48:39look at things that can push it to that level.
0:48:39 > 0:48:43Now for a long time food prices were falling but last year
0:48:43 > 0:48:44they started creeping up again.
0:48:44 > 0:48:48Mainly because we import a lot of food and because of the fall
0:48:48 > 0:48:51in the value of the pound it's made it more expensive
0:48:51 > 0:48:52to buy from abroad.
0:48:52 > 0:48:55Tobacco is another product expected to have gone up in price,
0:48:55 > 0:48:57mainly because of a rise in government taxes.
0:48:57 > 0:48:58Fuel, always a big one, this.
0:48:58 > 0:49:02Oil prices were the big story in business for a long time
0:49:02 > 0:49:05because they were so low, down at around $45 a barrel,
0:49:05 > 0:49:06but not anymore.
0:49:06 > 0:49:10In January the price of oil had got up to about $70 a barrel and that
0:49:10 > 0:49:12usually means higher prices at the pumps.
0:49:12 > 0:49:20The other element of this is wages.
0:49:20 > 0:49:33Very strangely placed,.-- placed. The price of oil has gone up, it has
0:49:33 > 0:49:39nearly doubled since June last year. We are likely to see inflation
0:49:39 > 0:49:45around 3% and well above the 2% target.Very hard to concentrate
0:49:45 > 0:49:50when you have two giggling presenters.Two children in the
0:49:50 > 0:49:54studio. What does it mean for interest rates?The way monetary
0:49:54 > 0:49:58policy works in the UK is they try to keep inflation at 2% so prices
0:49:58 > 0:50:03aren't going up too quickly. The way they try to control that is using
0:50:03 > 0:50:07interest rates and the theory behind that is if you put up interest rates
0:50:07 > 0:50:11then it will mean people have to pay more for things like mortgages,
0:50:11 > 0:50:16loans, which means they don't have as much spare money to spend in the
0:50:16 > 0:50:19shops so if they're not spending as much in the shops, demand falls and
0:50:19 > 0:50:24prices come down. That's the idea of monetary policy. There's an argument
0:50:24 > 0:50:29about whether actually works any more or not given how much prices in
0:50:29 > 0:50:32this country are affected by global things so we will be talking about
0:50:32 > 0:50:39that later.What about wages?The reason inflation is important is
0:50:39 > 0:50:43because for a long time wages haven't kept up with the cost of
0:50:43 > 0:50:46living so that's meant although people might not be earning less it
0:50:46 > 0:50:50has felt so because the cost of living has gone up so much. What the
0:50:50 > 0:50:55Bank of England has said recently is wages are starting to go up a bit.
0:50:55 > 0:50:59I'm sure lots of people at home have said I haven't seen my wages go up,
0:50:59 > 0:51:03they are taking an average here so we are starting to see wages going
0:51:03 > 0:51:07up but it's a long way to catch up with the cost of living rises
0:51:07 > 0:51:12recently.Steph, thanks to much. Thanks for the basket as well, it
0:51:12 > 0:51:17looked like you were siphoning off some petrol.Bouquet, that makes me
0:51:17 > 0:51:21feel so much better! -- OK.
0:51:21 > 0:51:22Tightrope walkers, clowns, trapeze artists,
0:51:22 > 0:51:25just some of the acts we love about the circus!
0:51:25 > 0:51:28This year marks 250 years since the first one opened
0:51:28 > 0:51:30in London Waterloo, so our arts correspondent
0:51:30 > 0:51:37David Sillito is at a Big Top for us this morning.
0:51:37 > 0:51:39They are already in action?
0:51:39 > 0:51:44Good morning, through the plush red velvet curtains the spotlight is
0:51:44 > 0:51:51having a moment. We have the Greatest Showman in cinemas and the
0:51:51 > 0:51:58250th anniversary and how little has changed, the Big Top, the 42 foot
0:51:58 > 0:52:02wide circus ring and fantastic #BackspaceWord. But of course these
0:52:02 > 0:52:07days not so many animals, none at all, and clowns... Yeah. Rather
0:52:07 > 0:52:14different look here. Clowns have had to move with the times.
0:52:14 > 0:52:18Once upon a time every circus had its own troop.
0:52:18 > 0:52:21The facepaint, the big shoes, they were the heart of circus
0:52:21 > 0:52:24heritage, but the wigs and grease paint are in decline.
0:52:24 > 0:52:27Maybe it's the clown horror films, but on this anniversary year
0:52:27 > 0:52:31there is a big issue for the man hoping to be World Clown President.
0:52:31 > 0:52:39I didn't realise there was democracy in clowning.
0:52:39 > 0:52:43There is quite a lot of democracy and quite a lot of politics as well.
0:52:43 > 0:52:45What are the issues at the moment?
0:52:45 > 0:52:47You've already highlighted the main question we asked,
0:52:47 > 0:52:48are people scared of clowns?
0:52:48 > 0:52:49It is the big issue.
0:52:49 > 0:52:53Even here in the heart of clowndom, more and more clowns are giving up
0:52:53 > 0:52:54on looking like clowns.
0:52:54 > 0:52:58If you had seen me back in 1973 when I first started coming here,
0:52:58 > 0:53:01then you would have seen a completely different face.
0:53:01 > 0:53:07We don't look like proper clowns.
0:53:07 > 0:53:15Children, over the years have got a little bit wary of clowns.
0:53:16 > 0:53:23But there is a fightback against all this anti-clown prejudice.
0:53:23 > 0:53:26I am PC Bibbledy Bob, or Bibbledy Bob the Clown,
0:53:26 > 0:53:28the regional director for the World Clown Association
0:53:28 > 0:53:30for Europe and the whole of Africa.
0:53:30 > 0:53:31I thank you.
0:53:31 > 0:53:37Yes, there really is a regional clown director.
0:53:37 > 0:53:39You press people, you like a negative story.
0:53:39 > 0:53:40Positivity does not sell.
0:53:40 > 0:53:42So unfortunately we keeping busy, we keep getting work,
0:53:42 > 0:53:46and you are obsessed with the fact that we might not be getting that
0:53:46 > 0:53:49because of silly films.
0:53:49 > 0:53:51I stood corrected.
0:53:51 > 0:53:54It seems there is still a lot of clown love out there.
0:53:54 > 0:53:55But clown politics?
0:53:55 > 0:53:57I had a chat to Elsie.
0:53:57 > 0:54:00It is only when it gets to meetings, it can get quite heated.
0:54:00 > 0:54:01There are clown meetings?
0:54:01 > 0:54:02There's a committee...
0:54:02 > 0:54:10I couldn't take it seriously...
0:54:10 > 0:54:12So Elsie won't be running for World Clown President.
0:54:12 > 0:54:13But someone has to.
0:54:13 > 0:54:17Because when it comes to the future of clowning there is a lot
0:54:17 > 0:54:25to think about.
0:54:27 > 0:54:35Well, I have Andrea from Romania. You can tell the difference, the
0:54:35 > 0:54:39only last vestige there is of clowning is the red nose. Let's have
0:54:39 > 0:54:43a cat to the man in charge, Philip Astley. You have quite a history,
0:54:43 > 0:54:54don't you, how many years in charge here
0:54:55 > 0:55:00here -- chat.It goes back almost 100 years.Let's go through the
0:55:00 > 0:55:05questions, where your animals?Wild animals occupied a small part of the
0:55:05 > 0:55:10circus history, it's moved on and in the UK out of 35 circuses, more
0:55:10 > 0:55:16touring than ever before, probably two or three use domestic animals.
0:55:16 > 0:55:20We are nonanimal completely.You said there are more than ever
0:55:20 > 0:55:25before?Absolutely, the first 15 or 20 years has seen a revival, 35
0:55:25 > 0:55:30touring under big tops throughout the country. A really exciting time
0:55:30 > 0:55:34for British circus.A different form of circus, there's the Chinese State
0:55:34 > 0:55:39Circus and all sorts of different ones?As circus moved away from the
0:55:39 > 0:55:42wild animals, different companies have found different directions.
0:55:42 > 0:55:48Some concentrated on a nationality, a period in circus, a thrill circus,
0:55:48 > 0:55:52but here we have gone down the route of big West End musical style
0:55:52 > 0:55:58circus.Andrea, your clown, where is the face paint?She is the only
0:55:58 > 0:56:03female clown and she is here because she is very funny, that's why Andrea
0:56:03 > 0:56:06is here, but also it's the international year of the woman so
0:56:06 > 0:56:10we've got a female clown.A pleasure. There it is.
0:56:10 > 0:56:17Celebrating 250 years of a British invention, the circus.It's been
0:56:17 > 0:56:20mesmerising as well. Thank you very much indeed. When was the last time
0:56:20 > 0:56:24you went to a circus, I went last summer and it was brilliant.I
0:56:24 > 0:56:32haven't been for a while.I love a good circus!
0:56:32 > 0:56:34You're watching Breakfast from BBC News.
0:56:34 > 0:56:35Still to come this morning:
0:56:35 > 0:56:37It's just a few hours till Team GB's
0:56:37 > 0:56:40Elise Christie takes to the ice in the short track.
0:56:40 > 0:56:43BBC Commentator Wilf O'Reilly took two golds in the sport
0:56:43 > 0:56:45back 1988, he'll tell us what to watch out
0:56:45 > 0:56:46for later.
0:56:46 > 0:56:48Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.
0:56:48 > 0:56:52The annoying thing is they didn't count as Olympic medals because it
0:56:52 > 1:00:15was a demonstration event. Very annoying.Good luck
1:00:15 > 1:00:18more mild, temperatures back into double figures and we should
1:00:18 > 1:00:21at least get the return of a little bit of sunshine.
1:00:21 > 1:00:24I'm back with the latest from the BBC London newsroom
1:00:24 > 1:00:25in half an hour.
1:00:25 > 1:00:28Bye for now.
1:00:28 > 1:00:31Hello - this is Breakfast with Louise Minchin and Dan Walker.
1:00:32 > 1:00:35We'll have the headlines in just a moment and coming up
1:00:35 > 1:00:37on Breakfast today:
1:00:37 > 1:00:40Steph will be looking at whether the cost of your shopping
1:01:02 > 1:01:03Good morning it's Tuesday 13th February
1:01:03 > 1:01:04Also this morning
1:01:04 > 1:01:07after days of allegations of sexual misconduct at Oxfam -
1:01:07 > 1:01:15the charities' watchdog launches a formal inquiry into the claims.
1:01:17 > 1:01:22Sort of extremist material instantly has been unveiled by the government.
1:01:22 > 1:01:26-- software which can remove extremist material.
1:01:26 > 1:01:30Today we'll be finding out how much the cost of living has been going up
1:01:30 > 1:01:32by when the latest inflation figures are out.
1:01:32 > 1:01:34I'll be looking at why prices are rising.
1:01:34 > 1:01:38Good morning - in sport, a 500 metre dash for glory and gold.
1:01:38 > 1:01:41Team GB's Elise Christie competes in the women's short track speed
1:01:41 > 1:01:44skating event later - but can she claim a first British
1:01:44 > 1:01:45medal in Pyeongchang?
1:01:45 > 1:01:48Matt has the weather. Good morning. Yesterday brought some sunshine to
1:01:48 > 1:01:51start the day. Some rain around. If we are passing northern England and
1:01:51 > 1:01:55Scotland, some snow for the morning commute. I will have all the details
1:01:55 > 1:01:57in the next 15 minutes.
1:01:57 > 1:01:57Good morning.
1:01:57 > 1:01:58First, our main story.
1:01:58 > 1:02:01British holidaymakers are heading back to Tunisia this morning,
1:02:01 > 1:02:04more than two years after a terror attack killed 38 people,
1:02:04 > 1:02:0630 of them Britons at a beach resort.
1:02:06 > 1:02:09Thomas Cook is the first British tour company to resume
1:02:09 > 1:02:10flights to the country.
1:02:10 > 1:02:12200 passengers are due to take off from Birmingham
1:02:12 > 1:02:14in the next 15 minutes.
1:02:14 > 1:02:22Breakfast's John Maguire is there.
1:02:24 > 1:02:28I know you have been speaking to passengers there as well. Good
1:02:28 > 1:02:35morning.When you look up at the departure boards, their
1:02:35 > 1:02:37destinations, Istanbul, Frankfurt and for the first time in almost
1:02:37 > 1:02:43three years, Tunisia is back the departure boards, back as a charter
1:02:43 > 1:02:46flight from Birmingham. The passengers were a mixture of some
1:02:46 > 1:02:50who got a real bargain and were keen to go to some winter sun but others
1:02:50 > 1:02:55who had been at the many, many years, and were very keen to get
1:02:55 > 1:02:57back on this morning's flight.
1:02:57 > 1:02:59With its idyllic white beaches and pristine Mediterranean
1:02:59 > 1:03:02coastline, Tunisia was a popular holiday destination for British
1:03:02 > 1:03:05tourists, attracting around 430,000 of them each year.
1:03:05 > 1:03:09But then came the attack in June 2015 when a gunman killed 30 Britons
1:03:09 > 1:03:11and another eight holidaymakers on a beach near Sousse.
1:03:11 > 1:03:14So-called Islamic State said it was behind the shooting.
1:03:14 > 1:03:16Almost three years on from that deadly attack, British tour
1:03:16 > 1:03:18companies are offering package holidays to the country.
1:03:18 > 1:03:21This morning, 220 passengers were the first to return,
1:03:21 > 1:03:22flying from Birmingham.
1:03:22 > 1:03:25I'm a bit nervous because I didn't know we were the first ones
1:03:25 > 1:03:33and we were there the last time the terrorist attack
1:03:37 > 1:03:40was on, so we were staying in a hotel down the road.
1:03:40 > 1:03:41We left the country.
1:03:41 > 1:03:46As soon as we knew there was another flight going,
1:03:46 > 1:03:48we thought we'd go back out there.
1:03:48 > 1:03:50I've still been travelling while it's been closed.
1:03:50 > 1:03:55I go to France and Germany, normally.
1:03:55 > 1:03:58No, I'm not scared at all.
1:03:58 > 1:04:00No trouble.
1:04:00 > 1:04:03Beautiful place, beautiful.
1:04:03 > 1:04:05Probably more dangerous staying in London.
1:04:05 > 1:04:07British officials say Tunisia has made huge progress
1:04:07 > 1:04:11on counterterrorism and security since the attacks
1:04:11 > 1:04:14although the Foreign Office advice is that travellers are vigilant
1:04:14 > 1:04:22at all times as the country remains in a state of emergency.
1:04:26 > 1:04:32A couple of years ago, 430,000 Brits travel to Tunisia in just one year.
1:04:32 > 1:04:37Last year, and that number had gone down to around 20 4000. People were
1:04:37 > 1:04:41still finding their way to the country, as you've seen. People who
1:04:41 > 1:04:46really love going out. The place itself, the tourism industry has
1:04:46 > 1:04:49been absolutely decimated. Aside from the 38 people killed in the
1:04:49 > 1:04:55attack in Sousse in June three months earlier, 22 died in another
1:04:55 > 1:05:01attack at a very popular museum in Tunisia. Extras in Munich --
1:05:01 > 1:05:07important that not only tour operators but there is also a flight
1:05:07 > 1:05:10leaving from Manchester in around one hour. Other flights will take
1:05:10 > 1:05:16place from airports right across the UK, putting Tunisia back on the
1:05:16 > 1:05:19tourism map. Very important for them and important for the tourist
1:05:19 > 1:05:23companies and those people who just love to visit that part of the
1:05:23 > 1:05:33world. This time of course, safely. Thank you very much.
1:05:33 > 1:05:36The Charity Commission is launching an investigation into Oxfam
1:05:36 > 1:05:38following the revelation of a sex scandal involving it's aid workers
1:05:38 > 1:05:42The watchdog says documents show Oxfam may not have "fully
1:05:42 > 1:05:44and frankly disclosed" all the available information
1:05:44 > 1:05:51at the time.
1:05:52 > 1:05:58The president has described those involved as partaking in a serious
1:05:58 > 1:06:01violation of human dignity.
1:06:01 > 1:06:04A new tool to fight online terror and jihadi activity
1:06:04 > 1:06:07is being unveiled by the Home Secretary during a trip
1:06:07 > 1:06:07to the US.
1:06:07 > 1:06:10It aims to detect content and remove it instantly.
1:06:10 > 1:06:13Funded with more than half a million pounds of government
1:06:13 > 1:06:16money, the tool draws upon a vast database of material posted
1:06:16 > 1:06:17by the so-called Islamic State.
1:06:17 > 1:06:19Our tech reporter Dave Lee has more.
1:06:19 > 1:06:21Created by an artificial intelligence company based
1:06:21 > 1:06:24in London, and funded with more than £500,000 of government money,
1:06:24 > 1:06:27the tool draws upon a vast database of material posted online
1:06:27 > 1:06:28by the so-called Islamic State.
1:06:28 > 1:06:31We have two videos, one of which is legitimate news content,
1:06:31 > 1:06:37the other is propaganda.
1:06:37 > 1:06:42To my naked eye, I actually can't tell the difference between the two.
1:06:42 > 1:06:45Fortunately down at the bottom, this is very low probability
1:06:45 > 1:06:52of being terrorist content, but this one of being much higher.
1:06:52 > 1:06:56Using this technique, the software creators believe
1:06:56 > 1:06:59they can spot up to 94% of IS content posted
1:06:59 > 1:07:03online with an accuracy of 99.95%.
1:07:03 > 1:07:06Anything the software is unsure about is flagged for human review.
1:07:06 > 1:07:11I've had a demonstration of it, I know a lot of other people
1:07:11 > 1:07:14as well, and it's a very convincing example of the fact that you can
1:07:14 > 1:07:20have the information you need to make sure this information is not
1:07:20 > 1:07:28going online in the first place.
1:07:28 > 1:07:30Advocates of an open internet often push back against this type
1:07:30 > 1:07:34of software because it can often cause content being blocked when it
1:07:34 > 1:07:35shouldn't be, false positives.
1:07:35 > 1:07:39Yet, an estimated 400 Web services were used to block propaganda
1:07:39 > 1:07:42in 2017, and so it is less about blocking jihadis online today
1:07:42 > 1:07:45and more about predicting where they might be
1:07:45 > 1:07:52on the internet tomorrow.
1:07:55 > 1:07:57American government investigators have been instructed to examine
1:07:57 > 1:08:00the Grand Canyon helicopter crash which killed seven people.
1:08:00 > 1:08:01British tourists Becky Dobson and brothers,
1:08:01 > 1:08:04Stuart and Jason Hill were among those that died.
1:08:04 > 1:08:07The four survivors, three other Britons and the pilot are currently
1:08:07 > 1:08:10being treated in hospital in Las Vegas.
1:08:10 > 1:08:13Stuart Hill, a car salesman in Brighton, died celebrating his
1:08:13 > 1:08:1430th birthday along with his girlfriend,
1:08:14 > 1:08:16Becky Dobson, who was 27.
1:08:16 > 1:08:18Stuart's brother, Jason Hill, a lawyer in Milton Keynes,
1:08:18 > 1:08:19also died.
1:08:19 > 1:08:20He was 32 years old.
1:08:20 > 1:08:24His girlfriend, Jennifer Barham, survived.
1:08:24 > 1:08:26So did newlyweds John Udall and Ellie Milward, seen
1:08:26 > 1:08:31here on the left at their wedding with Becky and Stuart.
1:08:31 > 1:08:34The helicopter, a Euro EC130, operated by tour firm
1:08:34 > 1:08:38Papillon Airways, crashed in the Grand Canyon just before
1:08:38 > 1:08:41sunset on Saturday.
1:08:41 > 1:08:44Bad weather meant it was nearly nine hours before the three surviving
1:08:44 > 1:08:47passengers and pilot could be flown to hospital in Las Vegas.
1:08:47 > 1:08:53Family and friends have now arrived here along with investigators
1:08:53 > 1:08:56who are waiting to take formal statements.
1:08:56 > 1:08:59The focus here is on treating the survivors, not just
1:08:59 > 1:09:02for their physical injuries but also trying to help them with the trauma
1:09:02 > 1:09:03they have endured.
1:09:03 > 1:09:06But there are also questions for the helicopter company
1:09:06 > 1:09:08and the tour operator about why three passengers were apparently
1:09:08 > 1:09:09unable to escape.
1:09:09 > 1:09:17James Cook, BBC News, Las Vegas.
1:09:29 > 1:09:31South Africa's ruling party has made an official demand
1:09:31 > 1:09:34for President Jacob Zuma to step down, after a 13-hour meeting
1:09:34 > 1:09:36with leading figures from the African National Congress.
1:09:36 > 1:09:39Mr Zuma has been the head of state since 2009,
1:09:39 > 1:09:41but his time in office has been overshadowed
1:09:41 > 1:09:42by corruption allegations.
1:09:42 > 1:09:46It is unclear how he will respond to the formal request to resign.
1:09:46 > 1:09:48London City Airport will reopen later today after a 500kg
1:09:48 > 1:09:51Second World War bomb found there was safely moved.
1:09:51 > 1:09:54The device was discovered at the King George V Dock on Sunday
1:09:54 > 1:09:57during planned work at the east London airport.
1:09:57 > 1:10:00All flights were cancelled on Monday as an exclusion zone was put
1:10:00 > 1:10:03in place, closing the airport and affecting up to 16,000
1:10:03 > 1:10:05passengers and some residents who were evacuated.
1:10:05 > 1:10:08The bomb will be detonated at a secure location this morning.
1:10:08 > 1:10:11BBC News has learned that the Commonwealth has begun
1:10:11 > 1:10:13considering who might succeed the Queen as the head
1:10:13 > 1:10:16of the organisation.
1:10:16 > 1:10:19Member states could choose anyone as the ceremonial leader,
1:10:19 > 1:10:26as the role is not hereditary.
1:10:26 > 1:10:29The BBC has been told 53 member states have established a high-level
1:10:29 > 1:10:32group of independent figures to look at the way
1:10:32 > 1:10:33the Commonwealth is governed.
1:10:33 > 1:10:36It will meet for the first time today in London.
1:10:36 > 1:10:38Portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama have been
1:10:38 > 1:10:40unveiled at Washington's National Gallery, and immediately went viral
1:10:40 > 1:10:42online, and it wasn't all complimentary.
1:10:42 > 1:10:48While Mr Obama said
1:10:48 > 1:10:51that his was "pretty sharp", social media was soon awash
1:10:51 > 1:10:57with jokes about him being stuck in a hedgerow.
1:10:57 > 1:11:02He said the portrait of his wife captured her "hotness",
1:11:02 > 1:11:05although many reacted to say it looks nothing like her.
1:11:05 > 1:11:08It's an honour that the gallery gives to past presidents,
1:11:08 > 1:11:11but let's just say that these were in stark contrast to the more
1:11:11 > 1:11:18traditional presidential portrait.
1:11:18 > 1:11:21As we've been hearing, Oxfam is facing further scrutiny
1:11:21 > 1:11:23today over an alleged sex scandal involving its aid workers
1:11:23 > 1:11:30in Haiti in 2011.
1:11:30 > 1:11:33The Charity Commission has now opened an inquiry amid concerns
1:11:33 > 1:11:35Oxfam might not have "fully and frankly disclosed"
1:11:35 > 1:11:37all information at the time.
1:11:37 > 1:11:40Peter Kyle worked as an aid worker for over a decade before becoming
1:11:40 > 1:11:42a Labour MP in 2015.
1:11:42 > 1:11:48He joins us now from Brighton.
1:11:48 > 1:11:53And given joining us. Let's take you back personal to your work as an aid
1:11:53 > 1:11:57worker. When you are doing that work, did you have concerns about
1:11:57 > 1:12:04some people's behaviour?I never saw in my time at anything that could be
1:12:04 > 1:12:09rumoured to be or known to be criminal. I certainly never had a
1:12:09 > 1:12:13hint that this sort of thing was going on. But when I was working, I
1:12:13 > 1:12:18was a development worker but also an aid worker in crisis situations and
1:12:18 > 1:12:24when you are working in those situations, it is extremely chaotic.
1:12:24 > 1:12:29Very, very lawless. You see an awful lot of good people who make it to
1:12:29 > 1:12:33the front line using their expertise in a profoundly good weed but you
1:12:33 > 1:12:38also see some people who gravitate towards these very chaotic unstable
1:12:38 > 1:12:40situations because unfortunately, their personalities are
1:12:40 > 1:12:47dysfunctional. I saw some people acting in a way I felt was really
1:12:47 > 1:12:53counter to the values that we in the world of foreign aid hold dear.
1:12:53 > 1:12:58Difficult to tackle.You make the -- you make the point that there are so
1:12:58 > 1:13:03many who give their time and effort to do good work. Are you concerned
1:13:03 > 1:13:09about the impact these stories have on conifer example, people who give
1:13:09 > 1:13:16donations to these charities?I'm extremely concerned. This scandal is
1:13:16 > 1:13:21growing. What worries me is that this could consume Oxfam and could
1:13:21 > 1:13:26indeed spread to other charities as well. What we don't need is for an
1:13:26 > 1:13:31organisation like Oxfam to implode because there are many thousands of
1:13:31 > 1:13:34people who depend on these organisations and people have to
1:13:34 > 1:13:40realise the vast majority of work they do and other charities do is
1:13:40 > 1:13:44exemplary and its supporting people who are the most vulnerable people
1:13:44 > 1:13:49in the world. There will be hundreds of aid workers out there who are as
1:13:49 > 1:13:52horrified or even more horrified than everybody else was watching
1:13:52 > 1:13:57this because it is their profession which is being use -- besmirched by
1:13:57 > 1:14:02this and they have been profoundly let down by a few individuals but
1:14:02 > 1:14:08also an organisation which put the needs of the organisation above
1:14:08 > 1:14:12those of its beneficiaries. This is counter to the ethos that drives aid
1:14:12 > 1:14:18work.Winnowed the Charity Commission has opened this statutory
1:14:18 > 1:14:23enquiry due to concerned it may not have disclosed all details. Is this
1:14:23 > 1:14:28the right way forward?That are definitely needs to happen and we
1:14:28 > 1:14:33need to make sure the Charity Commission has the resources to
1:14:33 > 1:14:35undertake these kinds of investigations but they will
1:14:35 > 1:14:43undertake a disclosure and a process enquiry but there is something more
1:14:43 > 1:14:47that is happened here. It's been revealed in the last 14 hours, clear
1:14:47 > 1:14:55that senior managers in Oxfam report it potential abuse, they reported it
1:14:55 > 1:14:58to the Chief Executive and didn't get a response. They reported it
1:14:58 > 1:15:03directly to the trustees and didn't get a response. They went to an MP
1:15:03 > 1:15:07who contacted the Secretary of State and did not get a response. It begs
1:15:07 > 1:15:11the question, what the hell do you have to do to draw attention to this
1:15:11 > 1:15:15kind of thing within an organisation like Oxfam? So we need another
1:15:15 > 1:15:19enquiry.
1:15:19 > 1:15:21Sorry to interrupt, we
1:15:21 > 1:15:24Sorry to interrupt, we need another enquiry you say, do charities need a
1:15:24 > 1:15:28different type of oversight from what they have had so far?Actually
1:15:28 > 1:15:33the oversight that comes from having an independent board of trustees,
1:15:33 > 1:15:36from in-house directors and good management structures should be
1:15:36 > 1:15:40enough. Also the Charity Commission, we have in the field the United
1:15:40 > 1:15:45Nations, but the problem is a global structure of monitoring aid work
1:15:45 > 1:15:49hasn't kept up with how aid work has developed over the years.
1:15:49 > 1:15:54If you're looking in some of these countries when its humanitarian
1:15:54 > 1:15:59catastrophe or a conflict or war zone, it is lawless, it is very,
1:15:59 > 1:16:04very chaotic and unstructured. So we need to make sure that the use of
1:16:04 > 1:16:09perhaps military personnel who are witnessing things on the ground and
1:16:09 > 1:16:12are professionals in their own right, that they can feed back into
1:16:12 > 1:16:15the British government what's happening and they can also monitor
1:16:15 > 1:16:19things. We need a very sophisticated way of monitoring what's happening
1:16:19 > 1:16:23on the front line and after the crisis has passed we need a really
1:16:23 > 1:16:27frank and public evaluation of how the aid operation happened so we can
1:16:27 > 1:16:31all learn from it.You said another enquiry, briefly really briefly,
1:16:31 > 1:16:38what specifically into?We need to find out what has gone wrong, not
1:16:38 > 1:16:42just technically but culturally within the aid world because this is
1:16:42 > 1:16:46a cultural problem. There are very senior professional people there who
1:16:46 > 1:16:51were blowing the whistle on this. They were sounding alarms but nobody
1:16:51 > 1:16:55was listening and nobody was acting, not just within Oxfam but we now
1:16:55 > 1:17:00know outside of Oxfam as well so we know something has gone wrong in the
1:17:00 > 1:17:04culture of perhaps these big aid agencies where they become so
1:17:04 > 1:17:07competitive on the ground that they become territorial and so scared I
1:17:07 > 1:17:10be of losing their funding and damaging the relationship with their
1:17:10 > 1:17:15that when something bad happens they're not talking about it in an
1:17:15 > 1:17:18open hearted and public way, which is what we expect charities like
1:17:18 > 1:17:22this. We need to understand what's gone wrong culturally within
1:17:22 > 1:17:27charities and really act. And this involves government as well by the
1:17:27 > 1:17:32weight.Peter Kyle, good to talk to you and thanks for your opinions on
1:17:32 > 1:17:34BBC Breakfast -- by the way.
1:17:34 > 1:17:37You're watching Breakfast from BBC News.
1:17:37 > 1:17:41Let's find out what's going on with the weather. Grim picture behind
1:17:41 > 1:17:43you?
1:17:43 > 1:17:47It is, after the sunshine yesterday a different day for many, lots of
1:17:47 > 1:17:51cloud at the moment, strong winds and heavy rain, especially in the
1:17:51 > 1:17:56south but further north, snow and icy conditions this morning. The
1:17:56 > 1:18:01details might cause some problems on your morning commute. Here's the
1:18:01 > 1:18:06area of rain in blue and where we have seen snow on the Welsh hills.
1:18:06 > 1:18:11Mainly on the tops. Some snow to lower levels in parts of Scotland
1:18:11 > 1:18:19and we will see some in northern England. Strong winds to the east of
1:18:19 > 1:18:24Scotland in the rush-hour, 15 centimetres of snow in the higher
1:18:24 > 1:18:28ground and maybe some on the Central Belt. It has cleared in Northern
1:18:28 > 1:18:31Ireland but setting in on the tops of the Pennines, also the Welsh
1:18:31 > 1:18:36hills but confined to the tops. Rain in parts of the West Midlands,
1:18:36 > 1:18:40outbreaks heavy at times spreading to eastern England and strong to
1:18:40 > 1:18:45gale force winds touching 50 or 60 mph for a time this morning but an
1:18:45 > 1:18:48improving day because the sunshine will come out in many western areas
1:18:48 > 1:18:54this afternoon. A struggle through eastern England, cloud and rain
1:18:54 > 1:18:59towards the end of the afternoon and a chilly day by and large given this
1:18:59 > 1:19:04morning the cloud, the rain and the snow. Into the night, the cloud we
1:19:04 > 1:19:08have in Eastern counties of England disappear. Clear skies, clear
1:19:08 > 1:19:11weather and temperatures will drop. Widespread frost developing for a
1:19:11 > 1:19:15time and icy conditions given what we're seeing at the moment. By the
1:19:15 > 1:19:20end of the night our next weather system pushes in. For tomorrow, we
1:19:20 > 1:19:24start with sunshine in eastern areas but this weather system will bring
1:19:24 > 1:19:29more wind, rain and snow and also this time you will notice this slice
1:19:29 > 1:19:34of yellow on my chart, milder air pushing in, which will turn the snow
1:19:34 > 1:19:39back to rain quicker. Looks like tomorrow after a bright start in
1:19:39 > 1:19:43eastern areas, cloud will spread with snow on the Scottish hills and
1:19:43 > 1:19:48tops of the Pennines but for most, outbreaks of rain through the day.
1:19:48 > 1:19:53Temperatures up to 11 potentially in the south-west later and brighter
1:19:53 > 1:19:56weather to finish in Northern Ireland. Tomorrow a much cloudier
1:19:56 > 1:20:00day for more of the day than we will see today's. Into Thursday, some
1:20:00 > 1:20:06frost returning as the clear again but looking like a much better day.
1:20:06 > 1:20:10Lots of sunshine for England and Wales, summed sleet and snow
1:20:10 > 1:20:13flurries, further snow in western Scotland and Northern Ireland and
1:20:13 > 1:20:16temperatures still holding up in the south as we finished Thursday.
1:20:16 > 1:20:21That's how we're looking.Looks very chilly -- some sleet.
1:20:22 > 1:20:27A few moments ago we were talking about the Oxfam story, which is on
1:20:27 > 1:20:31the front page of many of the papers this morning. The Daily Telegraph
1:20:31 > 1:20:37talking about this. Rape and abuse in charity shops overseas ignored.
1:20:37 > 1:20:41This is a Ralph Lauren model for New York fashion week.
1:20:41 > 1:20:46The front page of the Guardian, Windy doesn't even begin to cover it
1:20:46 > 1:20:50in Pyeongchang yesterday, Amy Fuller among the competitors who crashed at
1:20:50 > 1:20:54the Winter Olympics yesterday. She talked on Breakfast saying it
1:20:54 > 1:20:58shouldn't have been run, that competition, yesterday. That is
1:20:58 > 1:21:03still rumbling on. Also the Oxfam story on the front page of the
1:21:03 > 1:21:06Guardian. Have a look at the front page of the
1:21:06 > 1:21:10times this morning, Oxfam the main story but this is on the front page
1:21:10 > 1:21:14of some of the papers this morning -- Times. This is from the Grand
1:21:14 > 1:21:17Canyon helicopter crash, which killed three yesterday, and a
1:21:17 > 1:21:23survivor running clear.
1:21:23 > 1:21:28survivor running clear. It is amazing footage. We have a piece of
1:21:28 > 1:21:34Dasha from America with details in here -- from America. That's on the
1:21:34 > 1:21:38front page of the metro. More allegations coming out about
1:21:38 > 1:21:42Oxfam from Helen Evans, who worked there, talking about those a moment
1:21:42 > 1:21:46ago and Meghan Markle has visited the Grenfell Tower site alone to
1:21:46 > 1:21:52comfort victims of the fire. When it comes to pancakes, it is Shrove
1:21:52 > 1:21:56Tuesday, do you carefully planned, pancakes tonight?We had them on
1:21:56 > 1:22:03Sunday.What?I know it is two days early.Do you go classic?I'm moving
1:22:03 > 1:22:09onto American pancakes.This is a next level up. These are Japanese
1:22:09 > 1:22:15pancakes, they are all the rage, there is a recipe on the BBC and one
1:22:15 > 1:22:19website. A lot higher than normal and there's meant to be a bit of a
1:22:19 > 1:22:23wobble rather than a flip and you do it by whipping up the egg whites and
1:22:23 > 1:22:27using a ring.You are quite judgement or about people's poached
1:22:27 > 1:22:32eggs. You have been making pancakes Stoppila Sunzu a look.
1:22:32 > 1:22:38People of the pancake. Prepare yourself. I'm about to flip. One,
1:22:38 > 1:22:43two, three, four, five, six... That is a good pancake.
1:22:43 > 1:22:48I'm very impressed. Did you make that?I was holding the phone with
1:22:48 > 1:22:53one hand. Holly has also been making pancakes. I'm going to give you ten
1:22:53 > 1:22:58out of ten for that.Look at the speed at the end!Let's see
1:22:58 > 1:23:04Holly's.How are we judging this? We are going to go for distance and
1:23:04 > 1:23:10style so if I get one of those I'm going to be happy. Made a bit of a
1:23:10 > 1:23:14mess. Is that meant to happen?
1:23:14 > 1:23:19I never thought I would say this but I would prefer to eat the one that
1:23:19 > 1:23:24you made.This is a big moment. A special moment for me. She likes my
1:23:24 > 1:23:32pancakes!Do send us your pictures of your pancake Day pancakes as
1:23:32 > 1:23:36well.It's a special day, isn't it? My kids are very excited about
1:23:36 > 1:23:39Pancake Day already.
1:23:39 > 1:23:42The ups and downs of life like a failed relationship,
1:23:42 > 1:23:45the death of a loved one, or being a victim of crime can
1:23:45 > 1:23:48all affect how we feel about our lives and our mental health.
1:23:48 > 1:23:51Now an online experiment run in conjunction with
1:23:51 > 1:23:52the BBC is seeing if it's possible
1:23:52 > 1:23:55to predict how you would cope with those big life events.
1:23:55 > 1:23:57Here's our health correspondent, Dominic Hughes.
1:23:57 > 1:23:59Working with friends, doing something useful,
1:23:59 > 1:24:00all on a sunny winter's day.
1:24:00 > 1:24:03Jane found the stress of her job as a primary
1:24:03 > 1:24:04school teacher overwhelming.
1:24:04 > 1:24:07Now working as a volunteer to restore a local park she's found
1:24:07 > 1:24:09the perfect antidote.
1:24:09 > 1:24:12Sometimes I might not have had a great morning,
1:24:12 > 1:24:13but I might not have told anyone.
1:24:13 > 1:24:15But for just them being themselves.
1:24:15 > 1:24:17They might have made me smile or laugh.
1:24:17 > 1:24:21And then again I'm back on the right track and I'm feeling positive.
1:24:21 > 1:24:24It's a mixture of being outside, doing something great for nature,
1:24:24 > 1:24:32and also the people and the social side of it as well.
1:24:35 > 1:24:42Volunteering is the sort of activity that ticks lots of boxes when it
1:24:42 > 1:24:44comes to boosting our mental well-being.
1:24:44 > 1:24:46It's an outdoor activity, and on a glorious day
1:24:46 > 1:24:48like today what could be better than that?
1:24:48 > 1:24:51It's physical, social, and for those researching what makes
1:24:51 > 1:24:59us happy, this is the sort of thing that they say can really help.
1:24:59 > 1:25:01Untangling the different factors, positive and negative,
1:25:01 > 1:25:04that make up our sense of well-being or happiness could help prevent
1:25:04 > 1:25:10mental health problems from developing.
1:25:10 > 1:25:13We are trying to learn more about what it's like to have
1:25:13 > 1:25:14depressive thinking styles...
1:25:14 > 1:25:16That's the aim of the online survey being launched today,
1:25:16 > 1:25:20in particular to explore the links between how we deal with life's ups
1:25:20 > 1:25:22and downs and our mental health.
1:25:22 > 1:25:25Being involved in a crime or losing our job, failing an exam,
1:25:25 > 1:25:28how that would impact on whether or not we get
1:25:28 > 1:25:28anxious or depressed.
1:25:28 > 1:25:32And I'm interested in that both because I think that we might be
1:25:32 > 1:25:36able to explain a bit more about why people become anxious and depressed,
1:25:36 > 1:25:40but also because we can do something about it.
1:25:40 > 1:25:44Artist Raul Gutierrez Loya knows exactly how dwelling on past
1:25:44 > 1:25:46experiences affected the man he is today.
1:25:46 > 1:25:49The bullying he experienced as a child led to anxiety and panic
1:25:49 > 1:25:50attacks as an adult.
1:25:50 > 1:25:56I didn't have the courage to say to people I'm struggling.
1:25:56 > 1:25:59With the help of his therapist he changed the way he thought
1:25:59 > 1:26:00with dramatic results.
1:26:00 > 1:26:04One key thing was think about a good thing before going to sleep,
1:26:04 > 1:26:12and that changed everything.
1:26:18 > 1:26:21Unlocking the secrets of happiness and how they relate to good mental
1:26:21 > 1:26:25health could be key in understanding how to keep us all happy
1:26:25 > 1:26:28and to identify those at risk and in need of better help.
1:26:28 > 1:26:29Dominic Hughes, BBC News.
1:26:29 > 1:26:33Joining us now is Professor Peter Kingdom, a psychologist from
1:26:33 > 1:26:36Liverpool university. We saw you in that report and what you're trying
1:26:36 > 1:26:43to find out is if you can predict how people will react and help them?
1:26:43 > 1:26:46-- Peter Kingdom and.The study is different because we're asking
1:26:46 > 1:26:51people to fill in surveys about their mental health and well-being
1:26:51 > 1:26:54on to time points, we see how the data now will predict how people
1:26:54 > 1:26:59will feel in six weeks, which is a very powerful scientific way to look
1:26:59 > 1:27:06at it. -- two time points. The information should help
1:27:06 > 1:27:15psychologists, therapists, nurses, psychiatrists, members of the public
1:27:15 > 1:27:21help people rebuild when things go wrong.You say there are external
1:27:21 > 1:27:25things that can make a difference and physical activity is one of
1:27:25 > 1:27:29those?The top three for well-being are something meaningful and
1:27:29 > 1:27:33purposeful in your life, not necessarily a job but doing things
1:27:33 > 1:27:37that give your life meaning and purpose. Having people around you,
1:27:37 > 1:27:41being connected, and physically active. Those are three things that
1:27:41 > 1:27:45tend to make people happier rather than unhappy.You really need help
1:27:45 > 1:27:50with this, don't you? On the first we talk about happiness often on the
1:27:50 > 1:27:55programme and I'm sure they're wanting to be involved. -- on
1:27:55 > 1:27:58Breakfast.We want to look at the relationship between different
1:27:58 > 1:28:02variables. Everything people have ever mentioned a fix our moods.
1:28:02 > 1:28:06What's important for scientists is to look at the relationship between
1:28:06 > 1:28:09lots and lots of variables, unfortunately you need lots of
1:28:09 > 1:28:13people to fill in questionnaires to get the precision in the science.
1:28:13 > 1:28:16You're hoping for thousands of people to watch this and take part
1:28:16 > 1:28:22and you'll get so much data you can analyse?We would like over 100,000
1:28:22 > 1:28:25to take part and then we would have some reasonable data on those people
1:28:25 > 1:28:29who have experienced a few life events and how happy they are
1:28:29 > 1:28:33afterwards.This is probably an unfair question, can people be happy
1:28:33 > 1:28:37people?It's part of what we're looking at, the way in which you
1:28:37 > 1:28:40think is naturally part of your personality and that gives you a
1:28:40 > 1:28:44sense of resilience. I personally think it's not really a question of
1:28:44 > 1:28:48how we're born, I think we learn how we respond to events, especially in
1:28:48 > 1:28:53childhood, the way we are treated as children and brought up by parents.
1:28:53 > 1:28:57It teaches us about the way we react which might make us more or less
1:28:57 > 1:29:01resilient when bad things happen. It's a bit what therapists do as
1:29:01 > 1:29:06well.Resilience is a keyword as well. Thanks very much.
1:29:06 > 1:29:12For more details on the survey and how to take part... You can log on
1:29:12 > 1:29:15to:
1:29:15 > 1:29:23You look up the website and it will take about 15 to 20 minutes.You are
1:29:23 > 1:29:28quite happy?I am generally glass half full. What about you?Talking
1:29:28 > 1:29:32about physical activity, you're always happier after you have done
1:29:32 > 1:29:37something physical.You're right, it lasts about a week, that level of
1:29:37 > 1:29:42complete euphoria.There you go. However it has gone, it doesn't
1:29:42 > 1:33:06matter.The reality behind the science!
1:33:06 > 1:33:09I'm back with the latest from the BBC London newsroom
1:33:09 > 1:33:10in half an hour.
1:33:10 > 1:33:14Bye for now.
1:33:14 > 1:33:17Hello, this is Breakfast with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin.
1:33:17 > 1:33:22Here's a summary of this morning's main stories from BBC News.
1:33:22 > 1:33:25British package holiday companies have started taking tourists back
1:33:25 > 1:33:26to Tunisia this morning.
1:33:26 > 1:33:29It's almost three years since a gunman opened fire
1:33:29 > 1:33:32at a beach resort killing 38 people.
1:33:32 > 1:33:3530 British holidaymakers were killed at the resort in Sousse
1:33:35 > 1:33:35in June 2015.
1:33:35 > 1:33:40Until last summer, the Foreign Office advised
1:33:40 > 1:33:43against travel there due to the high risk of terrorism.
1:33:43 > 1:33:45Within the last hour, Thomas Cook operated the first
1:33:45 > 1:33:53flight from Birmingham and says holidaymakers should be reassured:
1:33:55 > 1:34:00We have to look at all of the work that has been done. Obviously we did
1:34:00 > 1:34:03have restrictions they are put in place by the Foreign Office and
1:34:03 > 1:34:06those restrictions were lifted because of all the improvements that
1:34:06 > 1:34:10have been made on safety and security in Tunisia and in the
1:34:10 > 1:34:15resorts themselves.
1:34:18 > 1:34:21The Charity Commission is launching an investigation into Oxfam
1:34:21 > 1:34:24following the revelation of a sex scandal involving it's aid workers
1:34:24 > 1:34:25in Haiti in 2011.
1:34:25 > 1:34:28The watchdog says documents show Oxfam may not have "fully
1:34:28 > 1:34:29and frankly disclosed" all the available information
1:34:29 > 1:34:33at the time.
1:34:33 > 1:34:39We need to find out what has gone wrong, not just technically but
1:34:39 > 1:34:43culturally within the aid world because this is a cultural problem.
1:34:43 > 1:34:47There are people there, very senior professional people, who are blowing
1:34:47 > 1:34:52the whistle on this. There were sounding alarms that nobody was
1:34:52 > 1:34:56listening and nobody was acting, not just within Oxfam but outside of
1:34:56 > 1:35:01Oxfam as well.
1:35:01 > 1:35:04A new tool to fight online terror and jihadi activity
1:35:04 > 1:35:07is being unveiled by the Home Secretary during a trip
1:35:07 > 1:35:07to the US.
1:35:07 > 1:35:10It aims to detect content and remove it instantly.
1:35:10 > 1:35:13Funded with more than half a million pounds of government
1:35:13 > 1:35:16money, the tool draws upon a vast database of material posted
1:35:16 > 1:35:20by the so-called Islamic State.
1:35:20 > 1:35:26Amber Rudd will meet with tech companies to help tackle extremists.
1:35:26 > 1:35:29South Africa's ruling party has made an official demand
1:35:29 > 1:35:32for President Jacob Zuma to step down, after a 13-hour meeting
1:35:32 > 1:35:34with leading figures from the African National Congress.
1:35:34 > 1:35:37Mr Zuma has been the head of state since 2009,
1:35:37 > 1:35:39but his time in office has been overshadowed
1:35:39 > 1:35:40by corruption allegations.
1:35:40 > 1:35:44It is unclear how he will respond to the formal request to resign.
1:35:44 > 1:35:47BBC News has learned that the Commonwealth has begun
1:35:47 > 1:35:49considering who might succeed the Queen as the head
1:35:49 > 1:35:50of the organisation.
1:35:50 > 1:35:53Member states could choose anyone as the ceremonial leader,
1:35:53 > 1:35:54as the role is not hereditary.
1:35:54 > 1:35:56The
1:35:56 > 1:36:00The BBC has been told 53 member states have established a high-level
1:36:00 > 1:36:02group of independent figures to look at the way
1:36:02 > 1:36:03the Commonwealth is governed.
1:36:03 > 1:36:11It will meet for the first time today in London.
1:36:11 > 1:36:15Coming up on the programme, lots to talk about and particularly, we are
1:36:15 > 1:36:20going to shop.Much more action coming up this morning. Another
1:36:20 > 1:36:27British hopeful on the way.
1:36:27 > 1:36:30British hopeful on the way.That is Elise Christie, isn't it? We were up
1:36:30 > 1:36:34watching some half pipe action. Sean Wight, he is the best in the sport
1:36:34 > 1:36:40but a bit of pressure from the Australian in second place. His run
1:36:40 > 1:36:45was as near to perfection as it could be. I don't even know what it
1:36:45 > 1:36:50is, but it looks break -- it looks great.I would like to fly like
1:36:50 > 1:36:54that.You're right, it's like they are superheroes.
1:36:54 > 1:36:58Elise Chrstie - one of Britain's best chances of a gold medal -
1:36:58 > 1:37:01will resume her bid in short track speed skating's 500 metres
1:37:01 > 1:37:05at about 10 o'clock.
1:37:05 > 1:37:10It's quite a comeback. She was stripped of a silver medal because
1:37:10 > 1:37:16she was blamed for a pileup. It was very difficult for her. She received
1:37:16 > 1:37:22a lot of abuse on social media, believe it or not. It's such a
1:37:22 > 1:37:24difficult event. Quite straightforward in terms of the
1:37:24 > 1:37:30rules. This morning, the 500m which is shorter than what is strength
1:37:30 > 1:37:35would normally be that in some ways, it's more difficult. Exciting to see
1:37:35 > 1:37:45how she gets on.
1:37:52 > 1:37:55how she gets on. She won her heat in what was an Olympic record time and
1:37:55 > 1:37:59she goes into the quarterfinals with the semis and finals soon after and
1:37:59 > 1:38:03for those of you who are not too sure how this crazy sport works, we
1:38:03 > 1:38:06have broken it down to you.
1:38:06 > 1:38:13It was quite a harsh round to start with, it's going to be tough. You
1:38:13 > 1:38:17get in the class and it gets in the top eight. After that, anything is a
1:38:17 > 1:38:29win so it's just getting the preparation in between done.
1:38:30 > 1:38:33Team GB is going for gold later today.
1:38:33 > 1:38:36The current world champion and world record holder for over 500 metres,
1:38:36 > 1:38:39Elise Christie, will take to the ice for the short track
1:38:39 > 1:38:40speed skating finals.
1:38:40 > 1:38:42Let's speak to former GB short track speed skater,
1:38:42 > 1:38:44Wilf O'Reilly who joins us live from Pyeongchang.
1:38:44 > 1:38:49Good morning, thank you for joining us.Thank you very much.Elise
1:38:49 > 1:38:54Christie, she is going to be hoping to put what happened to her in Sochi
1:38:54 > 1:38:59behind her. That will be difficult. She needs to deliver in the 500m. Do
1:38:59 > 1:39:06you think she is ready?I certainly do, I was impressed with her
1:39:06 > 1:39:10performance in the Saturday evening heats. I said that is going to be a
1:39:10 > 1:39:14major game-changer physically and mentally. She had an injury back
1:39:14 > 1:39:18early on in the season. She hadn't had a period of time where she had
1:39:18 > 1:39:22no racing whatsoever and Saturday was really hitting the nail on the
1:39:22 > 1:39:28head. She performed and produced. She will have three races in the
1:39:28 > 1:39:34space of two hours. Hopefully a possible final shortly after that.
1:39:34 > 1:39:41Just how difficult and training is that?Physically, or the
1:39:41 > 1:39:53championships she has ever competed in.
1:40:08 > 1:40:14in. She is but just mention the pressure.
1:40:16 > 1:40:23pressure.You must come home with a medal.
1:40:23 > 1:40:32medal. She has matured immensely. I was watching her.
1:40:32 > 1:40:37was watching her. The important thing to release is to enjoy these
1:40:37 > 1:40:40Olympic Games. The Olympic Games were such a disaster. She needs to
1:40:40 > 1:40:48be aware that she is at the Olympic Games.
1:40:48 > 1:40:55Games. We are seeing that she has worked on it. That is something
1:40:55 > 1:41:02isn't it?Absolutely, the 500m, she is the world record holder. She goes
1:41:02 > 1:41:06on the fourth quarterfinal. Ten minutes longer recovery going into
1:41:06 > 1:41:11the semifinals. She has to qualify. I am fairly confident she will do
1:41:11 > 1:41:16that. She will go into the semi-final and have the
1:41:16 > 1:41:20fastest time again, draw the MLA which is the shortest distance and
1:41:20 > 1:41:24then we are into the final and once you're in the final, I firmly
1:41:24 > 1:41:32believe that Elise Christie will come away this evening with a medal.
1:41:39 > 1:41:45The big performance came on the snowboard.
1:41:51 > 1:41:58snowboard. This routine scored her 98 out of 100.
1:42:01 > 1:42:0498 out of 100. On the snow, Kim has also been grabbing the attention on
1:42:04 > 1:42:11social media, tweeting about food of course.
1:42:11 > 1:42:15course. These were the thoughts, regretting a sandwich she never
1:42:15 > 1:42:18finished. It is almost 24 hours after she been posting about ice
1:42:18 > 1:42:26cream. As you are about to see, she is not afraid to let food get in the
1:42:26 > 1:42:30way of the interview duties.
1:42:30 > 1:42:34You know, I was getting really 'hangry' and not really stoked
1:42:34 > 1:42:38because my stomach was rumbling and it was bad, I thought I should hold
1:42:38 > 1:42:42it because I'm going to get drug tested but I just couldn't do it.
1:42:42 > 1:42:47Anyway, it is TNI, I know, but I transferred all that angered from me
1:42:47 > 1:42:56having an empty -- an empty stomach into the third round and it worked.
1:42:59 > 1:43:06I love the fact that she is still eating in ice cream. I love the fact
1:43:06 > 1:43:11that you're talking to Wilf O'Reilly, he is one of my sporting
1:43:11 > 1:43:17heroes. He should be a huge Olympic name in this country. In the
1:43:17 > 1:43:24Lillehammer, he lost his two events, he was forced to race with a damage
1:43:24 > 1:43:43late. I remember crying my eyes out. He wasn't going to win that he was
1:43:43 > 1:43:51forced to go back on the ice.Newitt inspired to take up some speed
1:43:51 > 1:43:59dating?Just a spectator sport.
1:43:59 > 1:44:06dating?Just a spectator sport.The Austrian, Marcel Hirscher, is now
1:44:06 > 1:44:10under the big champion. He is one of most dominant alpine skiers in
1:44:10 > 1:44:15history but this, believe it or not, is the first time he has managed to
1:44:15 > 1:44:20win gold at an Olympics. This is just the first of four medal
1:44:20 > 1:44:25attempts.
1:44:25 > 1:44:28The Olympic Athletes from Russia have won their third medal of these
1:44:28 > 1:44:31Games, and the first overall to be won in curling.
1:44:31 > 1:44:34They beat Norway in the bronze medal match to seal third place
1:44:34 > 1:44:35in the mixed doubles.
1:44:35 > 1:44:37Canada face Switzerland for gold later this morning.
1:44:37 > 1:44:40Cricket is underway in Wellington right now, with England facing
1:44:40 > 1:44:44New Zealand in a T20 international.
1:44:44 > 1:44:47The tourists won the toss and decided to have a bowl.
1:44:47 > 1:44:49And early on it looked like they'd got it wrong.
1:44:49 > 1:44:52Martin Guptil picking apart the opening bowlers with some big
1:44:52 > 1:44:58boundaries but England have made a breakthrough.
1:44:58 > 1:45:06Colin Munro trying to go big too but he was caught out.
1:45:06 > 1:45:10All credit to Chris Jordan that brilliant catch. New Zealand
1:45:10 > 1:45:17continued very well indeed. Kane Williamson made 72 as they posted an
1:45:17 > 1:45:20impressive total of 196.
1:45:20 > 1:45:22Chelsea emphatically ended their losing streak
1:45:22 > 1:45:25in the Premier League last night, beating the bottom side West Brom
1:45:25 > 1:45:27by three goals to nil at Stamford Bridge.
1:45:27 > 1:45:29The result reduces the pressure on Chelsea manager
1:45:29 > 1:45:32Antonio Conte, who had Eden Hazard to thank for the win.
1:45:32 > 1:45:36The Belgian scored two of the three goals, Victor Moses got the other.
1:45:36 > 1:45:39Conte's side are back into the top four.
1:45:39 > 1:45:43So if you've been glued to your screens watching
1:45:43 > 1:45:45the Winter Olympics, you're not the only ones -
1:45:45 > 1:45:48we've been really enjoying some of your photos and videos
1:45:48 > 1:45:50like this one.
1:45:50 > 1:45:55Start them early - these three have switched over
1:45:55 > 1:46:03from Cbeebies.
1:46:07 > 1:46:09They love Wilf O'Reilly. Everybody does.
1:46:09 > 1:46:13It's not just the kids - it's the pets.
1:46:13 > 1:46:16And we've had lots of delays during the games so far -
1:46:16 > 1:46:20with all that time to kill members of the Swiss freestyle team have
1:46:20 > 1:46:22been amusing themselves with some escalator antics.
1:46:22 > 1:46:29Pure upper body strength here.
1:46:29 > 1:46:33Don't try this at home or anywhere.
1:46:33 > 1:46:34Don't try this at home or anywhere.
1:46:34 > 1:46:40Or in the airport or in the train station.Anywhere its Mac don't do
1:46:40 > 1:46:45it, just marvel at the professionals -- anywhere!
1:46:45 > 1:46:51Thanks very much, Holly. What time is Elise Christie?10:02am.
1:46:51 > 1:46:59Quarter-final?Yes.If she makes the final?Midday.We will be glued to
1:46:59 > 1:47:04our screens against big let's catch up on the weather with Matt. -- we
1:47:04 > 1:47:07will be glued to our screens again.
1:47:08 > 1:47:12The picture behind me suggests there's something more wintry around
1:47:12 > 1:47:16because this morning we have some snow especially in parts of Scotland
1:47:16 > 1:47:19and northern England, elsewhere a combination of wind and rain makes
1:47:19 > 1:47:24for an unpleasant rush-hour for some so some travel disruption. Check
1:47:24 > 1:47:29your BBC local radio if you're heading out. Blue is where the rain
1:47:29 > 1:47:33fell over the last few hours, white where the snow is. The snow we have
1:47:33 > 1:47:37seen in the likes of the Moors and the Welsh hills have been on the
1:47:37 > 1:47:42tops of the hills, mainly rain. Over the next hour or the worst of the
1:47:42 > 1:47:47conditions getting out of the way in Scotland, heavy snow in higher
1:47:47 > 1:47:51ground, ten to 15 centimetres and that will impact some of the roots,
1:47:51 > 1:47:55the same on the trans-Pennine routes but in Wales the snow is mainly on
1:47:55 > 1:48:00the tops of the hills. Outbreaks of rain spreading into the likes of the
1:48:00 > 1:48:05Midlands, Birmingham and Manchester over the next few hours. Gale force
1:48:05 > 1:48:10wind is in places will lift some high seas across the south and
1:48:10 > 1:48:15south-east -- gale force winds. And improving day, sunshine out in
1:48:15 > 1:48:19Northern Ireland will develop in western areas through the day -- an
1:48:19 > 1:48:24improving day. Cloudy and fairly rainy. Temperature is not far off
1:48:24 > 1:48:29yesterday's values but not as sunny, feeling that bit cooler --
1:48:29 > 1:48:33temperatures. The cloud in eastern areas will break up and the
1:48:33 > 1:48:37temperatures will drop under this slot of clear area, a widespread
1:48:37 > 1:48:40frost developing and giving the rain, sleet and snow today we will
1:48:40 > 1:48:44sea ice around but into the morning, the wind picking up ahead of our
1:48:44 > 1:48:50next weather system. A deep area of low pressure to the south of Iceland
1:48:50 > 1:48:55pushing our way into cold air but in amongst this one we have a slice of
1:48:55 > 1:48:58milder air pushing into the south and south-west late on Wednesday.
1:48:58 > 1:49:03That helps to turn what falls from the sky mainly to rain but don't be
1:49:03 > 1:49:08alarmed by the sight of snow on the chance, mainly in higher ground in
1:49:08 > 1:49:11northern England and Scotland, rain in lower levels and rain for much of
1:49:11 > 1:49:15England and Wales on and off, heaviest mid-morning to early
1:49:15 > 1:49:20afternoon. Northern Ireland brightens up later, ten is the high
1:49:20 > 1:49:24here and 11 in Plymouth, balmy compared to the last few days.
1:49:24 > 1:49:28Milder air in the south through the night and into Thursday morning,
1:49:28 > 1:49:32outbreaks of rain clearing. Clearer skies on Thursday, some sunshine
1:49:32 > 1:49:36around, the best in the south and east. Western Scotland and Northern
1:49:36 > 1:49:40Ireland still with further snow at times and temperatures here still in
1:49:40 > 1:49:44mid single figures. Getting a bit colder over the next few days but
1:49:44 > 1:49:49after yesterday's sunshine, it may be Shrove Tuesday but the weather
1:49:49 > 1:49:50could be that.
1:49:51 > 1:50:00He has been saving that, hasn't he? -- could be batter.He has been
1:50:00 > 1:50:03waiting for that one! Very good!
1:50:03 > 1:50:08Later we will find out how much prices are going up, your lemon and
1:50:08 > 1:50:13your flour and your eggs because its inflation figures?Food is one of
1:50:13 > 1:50:18the areas prices have been going up. Let me give you an explanation. Good
1:50:18 > 1:50:18morning.
1:50:18 > 1:50:22Inflation is a measure of how much the cost of living is going up by.
1:50:22 > 1:50:25To work it out the Office for National Statistics create
1:50:25 > 1:50:28a virtual shopping basket, which has 700 of the most common
1:50:28 > 1:50:30good and services we buy in it.
1:50:30 > 1:50:32The latest figure for inflation was 3% in December.
1:50:32 > 1:50:34This morning we'll get the January figure.
1:50:34 > 1:50:35So what are we expecting?
1:50:35 > 1:50:39Now for a long time food prices were falling but last year
1:50:39 > 1:50:47they started creeping up again.
1:50:47 > 1:50:50Mainly because we import a lot of food and because of the fall
1:50:50 > 1:50:53in the value of the pound it's made it more expensive
1:50:53 > 1:50:57to buy from abroad.
1:50:57 > 1:51:01Tobacco is another product expected to have gone up in price,
1:51:01 > 1:51:02mainly because of a rise in government taxes.
1:51:02 > 1:51:10Fuel, always a big one, this.
1:51:11 > 1:51:14Oil prices were the big story in business for a long time
1:51:14 > 1:51:17because they were so low, down at around $45 a barrel,
1:51:17 > 1:51:25but not anymore.
1:51:25 > 1:51:29That means inflation is going to be above the Bank of England 2% target,
1:51:29 > 1:51:34which is worrying for them and this is what the governor had to say
1:51:34 > 1:51:34about it.
1:51:34 > 1:51:38The prospect of a greater degree of excess demand and the expectation
1:51:38 > 1:51:42inflation would remain above target over the forecast period have
1:51:42 > 1:51:46further diminished the trade-off that the MPC is required to balance.
1:51:46 > 1:51:53The committee judges that where the economy to evolve broadly in line
1:51:53 > 1:51:57with its February inflation report objections, projections, monetary
1:51:57 > 1:52:01policy would need to be tightened somewhat earlier and to a greater
1:52:01 > 1:52:04extent over the forecast period than it anticipated at the time of the
1:52:04 > 1:52:11November report in order to return inflation sustainably to target.I
1:52:11 > 1:52:16am joined by the Economist Vicky Pryce to make sense of that. What
1:52:16 > 1:52:23was he saying?He was saying that interest rates might rise higher
1:52:23 > 1:52:29than forecasts, we thought they might not rise because all the
1:52:29 > 1:52:32economists were expecting a slowdown but things are picking up. World
1:52:32 > 1:52:37expansion is happening and that means everyone is doing well at the
1:52:37 > 1:52:42moment so the UK is benefiting from that so there's more pressure on the
1:52:42 > 1:52:46economy, we have practically full employment so he is saying if the
1:52:46 > 1:52:49trends continue we might need to raise interest rates this year
1:52:49 > 1:52:53earlier than everyone expected. Explain the theory behind putting up
1:52:53 > 1:52:57interest rates and how that's meant to control inflation.The main way
1:52:57 > 1:53:01you do that is by discouraging people from borrowing, you may
1:53:01 > 1:53:04citrus rates can you make it harder for firms and individuals to do so
1:53:04 > 1:53:12-- you make interest
1:53:13 > 1:53:18-- you make interest rates and you make it. There are factors outside
1:53:18 > 1:53:22our control, such as the oil price increase, feeding through to pump
1:53:22 > 1:53:27prices, or it comes from actions we engineer, like raising taxes,
1:53:27 > 1:53:32weather on tobacco or the cost of travelling, fares are going up as
1:53:32 > 1:53:37well. -- weather. None of these have anything much to do with internal
1:53:37 > 1:53:40pressures on the economy. Everything so far has come from the falling
1:53:40 > 1:53:45pound and other factors that were not necessarily influenced by
1:53:45 > 1:53:49raising interest rates so one wonders why one needs to do that.
1:53:49 > 1:53:54The real worry is consumers are going to find another hit to them,
1:53:54 > 1:53:57already prices going up and they can't spend the amount they would
1:53:57 > 1:54:01like to in shops, disposable income falling, you raise interest rates as
1:54:01 > 1:54:06well and you increase the suffering. The Bank of England governor said we
1:54:06 > 1:54:10are starting to see wages go up again but for lots of people out
1:54:10 > 1:54:13there they feel in real terms they haven't got as much money as they
1:54:13 > 1:54:17had.Absolutely because inflation is higher than wage increases but
1:54:17 > 1:54:21interestingly with more or less full employment, as we have right now in
1:54:21 > 1:54:25the UK, there are areas where you're beginning to see skill shortages,
1:54:25 > 1:54:30wages going up. Look at the construction sector, which has been
1:54:30 > 1:54:33booming on the housebuilding side, and loads of other areas too and the
1:54:33 > 1:54:39worry is, this is good for some people getting increases, but for
1:54:39 > 1:54:43firms, looking at Brexit and things in terms of migration trends, it
1:54:43 > 1:54:47might be harder to fill the posts that people want to do for expansion
1:54:47 > 1:54:52so what will happen to the economy? Are they going to be able to afford
1:54:52 > 1:54:56to pay higher wages for the workers given the margins in some areas are
1:54:56 > 1:54:59very tight, as we've seen in the retail sector recently.
1:54:59 > 1:55:04Vicky, lovely to have you here to talk about this. Thank you.
1:55:04 > 1:55:06Thank you both very much indeed.
1:55:06 > 1:55:07Tightrope walkers, clowns, trapeze artists,
1:55:07 > 1:55:10just some of the acts we love about the circus!
1:55:10 > 1:55:13This year marks 250 years since the first one opened
1:55:13 > 1:55:15in London Waterloo, so our arts correspondent
1:55:15 > 1:55:22David Sillito is at a Big Top for us this morning.
1:55:22 > 1:55:29That is not you, is it? Good morning.I've been practising,
1:55:29 > 1:55:34you can tell, can't you? Sadly that's not me, we have Douglas,
1:55:34 > 1:55:40acrobats, a big top, the whole thing at 8:30am at Gandeys vas we have
1:55:40 > 1:55:50acrobats. Same size of circus and we have the big top -- we have
1:55:50 > 1:55:56acrobats. Traditions but some have changed. Philip is in charge. Where
1:55:56 > 1:56:03are your animals?Gandeys along with many circuses in the UK don't use
1:56:03 > 1:56:06them, circus has moved on and diversifying, we have gone down the
1:56:06 > 1:56:11route of a West End spectacular. We have modernised it and write the
1:56:11 > 1:56:16music for the show.Are there any left?There are 35 circuses touring,
1:56:16 > 1:56:20it's probably the most terrific time in circus history in the country.
1:56:20 > 1:56:25More than ever?Yes, and we're very proud to be part the renaissance of
1:56:25 > 1:56:30circus.One final question, Andrea has no face paint, what's that
1:56:30 > 1:56:36about?Andrea is naturally funny, she doesn't need a lot of face
1:56:36 > 1:56:40paint. You can teach an acrobat, you can't teach a clown, they are born
1:56:40 > 1:56:47funny.Philip, thanks very much. That's it, 250 years of Gandeys but
1:56:47 > 2:00:06before we come
2:00:06 > 2:00:06Bye for now.
2:00:15 > 2:00:17Hello, this is Breakfast, with Louise Minchin and Dan Walker.
2:00:17 > 2:00:20British package holiday makers travel to Tunisia for the first time
2:00:20 > 2:00:21since the 2015 attack.
2:00:21 > 2:00:23UK firms resume flights to the country amid reassurances
2:00:23 > 2:00:26that security has improved since 38 people were killed in Sousse
2:00:26 > 2:00:29nearly three years ago.
2:00:40 > 2:00:47Good morning, it's Tuesday 13th February.
2:00:47 > 2:00:50It has just gone 8am.
2:00:50 > 2:00:51Also this morning...
2:00:51 > 2:00:53After days of allegations of sexual misconduct at Oxfam,
2:00:53 > 2:00:56the charities' watchdog launches a formal inquiry into the claims.
2:00:56 > 2:00:58Software which can detect and remove online jihadist content
2:00:58 > 2:01:02instantly is unveiled by the government.
2:01:02 > 2:01:03Good morning.
2:01:03 > 2:01:09Yes and that comes as one of the world's biggest companies -
2:01:09 > 2:01:11Unilever - has threatened to pull advertising from social networks
2:01:11 > 2:01:14that don't do enough to take down extremist material.
2:01:14 > 2:01:17Good morning - in sport - a 500 metre dash for glory and gold.
2:01:17 > 2:01:20Team GB's Elise Christie competes in the women's short track
2:01:20 > 2:01:22speed skating event later - but can she claim a first British
2:01:22 > 2:01:25medal in Pyeongchang?
2:01:25 > 2:01:27The woman who followed migrating swans from Russia
2:01:27 > 2:01:29on a motorised paraglider wins aviation's biggest prize,
2:01:29 > 2:01:35we'll get her reaction.
2:01:35 > 2:01:42And Matt has the weather.
2:01:42 > 2:01:46Good morning. After sunshine yesterday, a lot of cloud around
2:01:46 > 2:01:51this morning. Some snow as well, problems on some of the roads in
2:01:51 > 2:01:54Scotland and Northern Ireland, I will have a full forecast in around
2:01:54 > 2:01:5615 minutes.
2:01:56 > 2:01:57Good morning.
2:01:57 > 2:01:58First, our main story.
2:01:58 > 2:02:00British holidaymakers are heading back to Tunisia this morning,
2:02:00 > 2:02:04more than two years after a terror attack killed 38 people, 30 of them
2:02:04 > 2:02:05Britons at a beach resort.
2:02:05 > 2:02:07Thomas Cook is the first British tour company to resume
2:02:07 > 2:02:08flights to the country.
2:02:08 > 2:02:11In the last few hours, 200 passengers departed
2:02:11 > 2:02:13for the north African country from Birmingham Airport.
2:02:13 > 2:02:21Breakfast's John Maguire is there...
2:02:23 > 2:02:26I know you've been there since the early hours and spoke to passengers.
2:02:26 > 2:02:33Good morning.Good morning. A mixture of stories from the
2:02:33 > 2:02:36passengers, all with one unifying hope, they were going to travel to
2:02:36 > 2:02:41Tunisia and have a wonderful holiday. Some had booked because it
2:02:41 > 2:02:44was extremely cheap, the tour operators keen to get Thibaut back
2:02:44 > 2:02:48to the North African country, others because they had been there for many
2:02:48 > 2:02:53years previously and were desperate to get back somewhere, some of them
2:02:53 > 2:02:57had been travelling during the travel ban over the last couple of
2:02:57 > 2:03:04years. Some of them travelling via France to make sure they could still
2:03:04 > 2:03:08holiday in Tunisia. They are on the flight, they have been in the air
2:03:08 > 2:03:12for a couple of hours, another flight due to take off from
2:03:12 > 2:03:18Manchester.
2:03:18 > 2:03:20With it is idyllic white beaches and pristine
2:03:20 > 2:03:24Mediterranean coastline, Tunisia was a popular holiday
2:03:24 > 2:03:26destination for British tourists - attracted around 430,000 of them
2:03:26 > 2:03:27each year.
2:03:27 > 2:03:33But then came the attack in June 2015, when a gunman killed
2:03:33 > 2:03:34on a beach near Sousse.
2:03:34 > 2:03:36So-called Islamic State said it was behind the shooting.
2:03:36 > 2:03:38Almost three years on from that deadly attack,
2:03:38 > 2:03:41and British tour companies are once again offering package holidays to
2:03:41 > 2:03:46the country.
2:03:46 > 2:03:48This morning 220 passengers were the first to return
2:03:48 > 2:03:49- flying from Birmingham.
2:03:49 > 2:03:51I'm a bit nervous, because I didn't know we
2:03:51 > 2:03:55were the first one and we were out there the last time when the
2:03:55 > 2:03:57terrorist attack was on, so we were staying in the hotel down
2:03:57 > 2:04:00the road, but we love the country, so as soon
2:04:00 > 2:04:03as we knew there was a flight going, we thought we would be going back
2:04:03 > 2:04:05out there.
2:04:05 > 2:04:08I have still been travelling while it's been closed.
2:04:08 > 2:04:11I go to France or Germany normally.
2:04:11 > 2:04:14Yeah, so, no, I'm not scared at all.
2:04:14 > 2:04:17Fine, can't wait. No trouble.
2:04:17 > 2:04:19Beautiful place. Beautiful.
2:04:19 > 2:04:20Probably more dangerous staying in London
2:04:20 > 2:04:22than it is staying out there.
2:04:22 > 2:04:24British officials say Tunisia has made huge progress in counter
2:04:24 > 2:04:26terrorism and security since the attacks,
2:04:26 > 2:04:28although the Foreign Office advice that is travellers are
2:04:28 > 2:04:36vigilant at all times as the country remains in a state of emergency.
2:04:43 > 2:04:50In mixture of optimism and stoicism. The flight should be touching down
2:04:50 > 2:04:56in Tunisia in the next few hours. The Gatwick flights will take off
2:04:56 > 2:04:58tomorrow, there will be flights throughout the summer, weekly
2:04:58 > 2:05:03flights, throughout any airports across the UK, Glasgow, Newcastle,
2:05:03 > 2:05:10Bristol. To come on-board. Thomas going first. Another big travel
2:05:10 > 2:05:16operator travelling back to Tunisia later in the summer. Others hide
2:05:16 > 2:05:21430,000 British holiday-makers went to Tunisia, that number fell to
2:05:21 > 2:05:23around 24,000 travel experts believe it will take time to recover but
2:05:23 > 2:05:31there has been a lot of work going on behind-the-scenes assistance to
2:05:31 > 2:05:35insure the Libyan border is as secure as possible but to ensure
2:05:35 > 2:05:39there is heightened security around the resorts. We have seen pictures
2:05:39 > 2:05:45over the years of empty hotels and deserted beaches, it's really
2:05:45 > 2:05:48important tourism dollar, the tourism pound for that part of the
2:05:48 > 2:05:51Mediterranean, the bill will be very, very glad to see those flights
2:05:51 > 2:05:54arriving. Today and over the next couple of days and over the summer
2:05:54 > 2:05:59with everyone hoping they have a happy and safe holiday.John
2:05:59 > 2:06:03Maguire, thank you.
2:06:03 > 2:06:06The charities watchdog has launched a legal enquiry into Oxfam,
2:06:06 > 2:06:08amid concerns the charity failed to disclose all the details
2:06:08 > 2:06:10of sexual misconduct involving aid workers in Haiti,
2:06:10 > 2:06:11back in 2011.
2:06:11 > 2:06:19John McManus is outside the Charity Commission this morning.
2:06:19 > 2:06:23Good morning. They are going to strike this inquiry but what else
2:06:23 > 2:06:27has been going on?This statutory inquiry by the charities commission
2:06:27 > 2:06:31Berry aborted, it means the commission can demand Oxfam given
2:06:31 > 2:06:37evidence about what is said to have happened in Haiti, the allegations
2:06:37 > 2:06:41of aid workers paying for prostitutes, it means they can
2:06:41 > 2:06:45suspend trustees if they wish and they can seize the make -- they can
2:06:45 > 2:06:51freeze the charities bank account if they wish to. Very serious. The
2:06:51 > 2:06:55charities commission in a statement said Oxfam may not have fully and
2:06:55 > 2:07:00Frankie... -- bully and frankly.
2:07:11 > 2:07:16They encourage the public and public donors to give money, as a former
2:07:16 > 2:07:21aid worker and Labour MP told this programme.This scandal is growing
2:07:21 > 2:07:25and growing, it's not going away and what worries me is that this could
2:07:25 > 2:07:29consume Oxfam and could indeed spread to other charities as well.
2:07:29 > 2:07:36What we don't need is for an organisation like Oxfam to implode.
2:07:36 > 2:07:41Yesterday we heard from Helen Evans, a former employee of Oxfam who said
2:07:41 > 2:07:46she raised concerns with both her bosses in the charity and the
2:07:46 > 2:07:49Charity Commission in 2015. She said she did not get a good enough
2:07:49 > 2:07:53response from either, the Charity Commission says it took concerns
2:07:53 > 2:07:59very seriously, much more to say on this, I think.Thank you very much.
2:07:59 > 2:08:02A new tool to fight online terror and jihadi
2:08:02 > 2:08:03activity is being unveiled by the Home Secretary
2:08:03 > 2:08:06during a trip to the US.
2:08:06 > 2:08:07It aims to detect content and remove it instantly.
2:08:07 > 2:08:09It comes as one of the world's biggest companies has
2:08:09 > 2:08:12threatened to pull advertising from social networks that don't do
2:08:12 > 2:08:13enough to remove extremist material.
2:08:13 > 2:08:19Steph's here to tell us more.
2:08:19 > 2:08:22This is Unilever and this is an interesting story because it could
2:08:22 > 2:08:28have an impact.Two bits of news around the same area that could make
2:08:28 > 2:08:32a difference to what we see and don't see an social media, on the
2:08:32 > 2:08:36sites that we use. Looking at this government to add is being unveiled
2:08:36 > 2:08:41today, this has been created by an artificial intelligence company,
2:08:41 > 2:08:44they have created some software which can analyse hours and hours of
2:08:44 > 2:08:49content and work out which in it is extremist and then automatically get
2:08:49 > 2:08:55rid of it. So the idea being that they are saying it can, out of all
2:08:55 > 2:09:03the content of it can't work out and is capable of detecting 94% of IIS
2:09:03 > 2:09:10online activity with an accuracy of 99 point 95%. The Home Secretary
2:09:10 > 2:09:13saying she's not going to rule out forcing companies to use the
2:09:13 > 2:09:16software in order to get good of the extremist material. This is what she
2:09:16 > 2:09:19had to say.
2:09:19 > 2:09:22The purpose of commissioning this tech was to show
2:09:22 > 2:09:30that these tools are out there and that they can work.
2:09:32 > 2:09:38We've seen about 400 new platforms online used by terrorists
2:09:38 > 2:09:41in the last year and we thing for the small companies havikg this
2:09:41 > 2:09:47kind of technology could be ideal.
2:09:47 > 2:09:55I mention Unilever because they are talking about advertising.Yes, they
2:09:55 > 2:10:01are responsible for brands such as those, links, I could go on. They
2:10:01 > 2:10:08spent six pointed billion pounds on advertising Buster, they are a big
2:10:08 > 2:10:12layer, their chief marketing officer said they are threatening to pull
2:10:12 > 2:10:15advertising from online platforms like Facebook and Google if they
2:10:15 > 2:10:20don't do more to remove extremist material, they want their customers
2:10:20 > 2:10:26to trust what they see online, especially when the products are
2:10:26 > 2:10:30being advertised near it. Brand association. They want that
2:10:30 > 2:10:33crackdown and that will put the fear into companies because that is an
2:10:33 > 2:10:38awful lot of money they could lose if a company like bat pulled out and
2:10:38 > 2:10:45who else might follow?Interesting things going on. Thank you so much.
2:10:45 > 2:10:50American government investigators have been instructed to examine the
2:10:50 > 2:10:59grand canyon. Becky Dobson and brothers Stuart and Jason Hill died
2:10:59 > 2:11:04in the crash. A number of others are being treated in a hospital in Las
2:11:04 > 2:11:08Vegas. It said they had to read a number of hours before being rescued
2:11:08 > 2:11:13from the crash site. -- they had to wait a number of hours.
2:11:13 > 2:11:15South Africa's ruling party has made an official demand
2:11:15 > 2:11:18for President Jacob Zuma to step down, after a 13-hour meeting
2:11:18 > 2:11:20with leading figures from the African National Congress.
2:11:20 > 2:11:22Mr Zuma has been the head of state since 2009,
2:11:22 > 2:11:24but his time in office has been overshadowed by
2:11:24 > 2:11:25corruption allegations.
2:11:25 > 2:11:28It is unclear how he will respond to the formal request to resign.
2:11:28 > 2:11:31BBC News has learned that the Commonwealth has begun
2:11:31 > 2:11:34considering who might succeed the Queen as the head
2:11:34 > 2:11:35of the organisation.?
2:11:35 > 2:11:36Member states could choose anyone
2:11:36 > 2:11:38as the ceremonial leader, as the role is not hereditary.
2:11:38 > 2:11:41The BBC has been told 53 member states have established a high level
2:11:41 > 2:11:44group of independent figures to look at the way the Commonwealth
2:11:44 > 2:11:45is governed.
2:11:45 > 2:11:48It will meet for the first time today in London.
2:11:58 > 2:12:00It's 11 minutes past eight.
2:12:00 > 2:12:02As we've been hearing, package holidays
2:12:02 > 2:12:04to Tunisia from the UK have resumed this morning.
2:12:04 > 2:12:07They've been suspended for almost 3 years after a terror attack that
2:12:07 > 2:12:09killed 30 British people who were on holiday there.
2:12:09 > 2:12:12A travel ban was in place until July last year,
2:12:12 > 2:12:13and the foreign office is still warning
2:12:13 > 2:12:14of potential attacks.
2:12:14 > 2:12:17Our Security Correspondent Frank Gardner has been looking at how
2:12:17 > 2:12:25Tunisians hope to reassure travellers it's safe.
2:12:26 > 2:12:31Tunisia is getting training from Royal Navy instructors and hotel
2:12:31 > 2:12:35staff have been trained. Four key airports aviation experts have
2:12:35 > 2:12:41installed screening so I asked the British Ambassador how safe is it
2:12:41 > 2:12:46now?No country is 100% safe as we saw with the attacks in London and
2:12:46 > 2:12:50Manchester last year but it is safer here than it was in 2015 because the
2:12:50 > 2:12:58Tunisian capability has improved.In the resort town of work Thomas Cook
2:12:58 > 2:13:02is taking the first returning British tourists I asked the hotel
2:13:02 > 2:13:07manager what precautions he is taking.We have around 60 cameras
2:13:07 > 2:13:16around the hotel. The exterior cameras are all monitored by 24
2:13:16 > 2:13:20hours person behind the screens.You can see changes have been made.
2:13:20 > 2:13:22We're joined now by Olivia Leathley,
2:13:22 > 2:13:30who was in that hotel in Tunisia when the gunman attacked.
2:13:30 > 2:13:35Thank you for coming back to talk to us, you have talked to us quite a
2:13:35 > 2:13:39lot, I am sure people will remember. Tourists are going back.What do you
2:13:39 > 2:13:45think? Good on them, I think. The main reason I wanted to come and
2:13:45 > 2:13:49speak today was on behalf of the staff and all the workers at the
2:13:49 > 2:13:53hotels, they have families, they need to support them, it's not just
2:13:53 > 2:13:58the people who have lost people that it has devastated, its families over
2:13:58 > 2:14:03there as well. Their lives have been ruined and it must have been
2:14:03 > 2:14:08incredibly difficult for them for the past couple of years to try and
2:14:08 > 2:14:15survive and even earn a living and it's not their fault. And you know,
2:14:15 > 2:14:19they were forming human shields in front of people they didn't even
2:14:19 > 2:14:24know and they are such wonderful, open, kind-hearted people and we
2:14:24 > 2:14:29could not have been better looked after and more people should
2:14:29 > 2:14:33experience that, so I'm glad people are going back.You spoken in the
2:14:33 > 2:14:36past about how you still think about what happened and which way you
2:14:36 > 2:14:40could have gone out at the hotel and help things could have happened
2:14:40 > 2:14:42differently but that would not stop you from going back to Tunisia, you
2:14:42 > 2:14:51think?Definitely not. I
2:14:51 > 2:14:54think?Definitely not. I mean, in today's civil unrest, we have had a
2:14:54 > 2:14:58terror attack in Manchester, my city. And you don't see people
2:14:58 > 2:15:03running off to Canada, we come together, we are British, we support
2:15:03 > 2:15:08each other and we carry on and there are a lot of people in the hotel
2:15:08 > 2:15:12resort who were Brits and thought salt this, I am staying. They have
2:15:12 > 2:15:17earned that holiday and they wanted to stay there and I thought good on
2:15:17 > 2:15:22you, fantastic, we should not stop this small group of evil people
2:15:22 > 2:15:25stopping us from living our lives and they should not make us feel
2:15:25 > 2:15:30afraid because then they went.It's three years now and we talked to you
2:15:30 > 2:15:35very soon after you came back, I did things that still, memories you
2:15:35 > 2:15:39still have, things that still affect you?Not really. The first year was
2:15:39 > 2:15:45hard and I can't even imagine what it's still like for the families,
2:15:45 > 2:15:50and friends that have lost people. It must still be incredibly raw. The
2:15:50 > 2:15:54only thing that still bothers me a little as fireworks. White. But I
2:15:54 > 2:15:59think that's more a case, psychological thing, but other than
2:15:59 > 2:16:07that, we are good. Me and my boyfriend are good.
2:16:07 > 2:16:11Looking at that first flight leaving this morning, you'd think it is a
2:16:11 > 2:16:16good thing, particularly for the people of Tunisia?Yes. It's a
2:16:16 > 2:16:21beautiful country. Good on people for going.And you will go back when
2:16:21 > 2:16:26you can?Definitely, they deserve it, definitely.Thank you so much.
2:16:26 > 2:16:31Take care. Let's find out what the weather was
2:16:31 > 2:16:35like in this country at the moment. I would imagine, with the picture
2:16:35 > 2:16:37behind you, you have some grim news coming.
2:16:37 > 2:16:38behind you, you have some grim news coming.
2:16:41 > 2:16:47Not great. We have some sun around in Scotland and northern England --
2:16:47 > 2:16:51snow around. The combination of rain and wind. It doesn't make for a
2:16:51 > 2:16:57great start but things do get better for much of the country. Rain has
2:16:57 > 2:17:03been falling from the sky here. As has snow. It has been the heaviest
2:17:03 > 2:17:08over Scotland.
2:17:08 > 2:17:12over Scotland. Over the next few hours the snow will ease from the
2:17:12 > 2:17:16West, over the hills, a dusting is possible through the central belt.
2:17:16 > 2:17:20But it's improving for the West. Already seen that in Northern
2:17:20 > 2:17:23Ireland. Could be some snow over the tops of the Pennines and the Welsh
2:17:23 > 2:17:27hills. Heavy burst of rain pushing across southern England at the
2:17:27 > 2:17:34moment. There might be a few flakes of snow mixed in with the rain over
2:17:34 > 2:17:38the Chilterns. But primarily rain. Strong winds over the southern
2:17:38 > 2:17:43coast. That will whip up rough seas. But brighter skies will be pushing
2:17:43 > 2:17:46in from western areas in the afternoon. Lots of sunshine. Eastern
2:17:46 > 2:17:50County stay with the cloud, occasional rain. Across the board
2:17:50 > 2:17:55another cool day, two bridges between four and 7 degrees at best
2:17:55 > 2:17:59where you have the sunshine, but with the cloud it won't feel as nice
2:17:59 > 2:18:06as yesterday. -- across-the-board, another cool day, temperatures
2:18:06 > 2:18:10between four and 7 degrees. Wednesday, temperatures dropping
2:18:10 > 2:18:14below freezing. Then the next weather system works in and on the
2:18:14 > 2:18:18top of that there could be some snow. Packed isobars around the
2:18:18 > 2:18:23weather fronts. Another windy day. Severe winds in parts, particularly
2:18:23 > 2:18:29over the hills, coasts, particularly in the south and west. But this mild
2:18:29 > 2:18:34air will push in. The child may look alarming. But the snow will be
2:18:34 > 2:18:37primarily over the tops of the hills of northern England and Scotland.
2:18:37 > 2:18:43Rain to lower levels. Northern Ireland brightens up later. When the
2:18:43 > 2:18:48sun comes out, it'll be barmy at 10 degrees. Still a bit on the chilly
2:18:48 > 2:18:53side for the north and East. Wednesday night into Thursday
2:18:53 > 2:18:55morning, the rain gradually clears off towards the near continent.
2:18:55 > 2:19:02There could be some frost and ice around. But a pleasant enough
2:19:02 > 2:19:04morning on Thursday, Dreyfuss southern and eastern parts by the
2:19:04 > 2:19:09afternoon, and still some snow giving further accumulations for the
2:19:09 > 2:19:12West of Scotland, the hills of Northern Ireland, and a couple of
2:19:12 > 2:19:18flurries from northern England and Wales, as well. -- dry for southern
2:19:18 > 2:19:24and eastern parts by the afternoon. Tell us your jokes for pancake Day.
2:19:24 > 2:19:28I've been trying to think of more, but you have had it.
2:19:28 > 2:19:33Mine is much batter. You have half an hour.
2:19:37 > 2:19:44Shrove Tuesday is an important day for some people. Have you heard
2:19:44 > 2:19:50about the British Heart Foundation trying to get people to give up
2:19:50 > 2:19:54chocolate for health purposes. Lots of people will be giving it up for
2:19:54 > 2:19:58Lent. Are you going to do it?
2:19:58 > 2:20:03I am considering it. But I do have a drawer full of chocolate. Most
2:20:03 > 2:20:07people talking about pancakes. I was flipping one earlier, I'm not
2:20:07 > 2:20:11allowed in their pancake club but too many flips, no filling, and they
2:20:11 > 2:20:13thought the colour was uneven, that's pretty harsh.
2:20:13 > 2:20:18But fair. What about this for a filling? The
2:20:18 > 2:20:22best pancake you ever try is a Marmite one.
2:20:22 > 2:20:27Really? I'm a bit distracted by the fact you have a drawer of chocolate
2:20:27 > 2:20:31in your house. If there was such a thing it would not last in my house.
2:20:31 > 2:20:34It is high up on the children have no access.
2:20:34 > 2:20:39But I would know it was there. I hope you are enjoying Shrove
2:20:39 > 2:20:43Tuesday. I was pretty impressed by your efforts. Let's take a look.
2:20:43 > 2:20:50People of the pancake, repair yourself, I'm about to flip. One,
2:20:50 > 2:20:57two, three, four, five, six... I should point out that I was holding
2:20:57 > 2:21:01the phone in the other hand. You don't have to point out
2:21:01 > 2:21:07anything, it was really good. Let's take a look at Holly's effort.
2:21:07 > 2:21:10How are we judging this? In the ski jump it is all about distance and
2:21:10 > 2:21:17style. If I get one of those I will be happy. Ready? Oh! Yeah! It made a
2:21:17 > 2:21:23bit of a mess. Lorenzo, who is an expert, has
2:21:23 > 2:21:28feedback he says you did not wait for air bubbles on the top. The
2:21:28 > 2:21:32battle was on set and possibly a little bit thick.
2:21:32 > 2:21:38Poor Holly. Have a lovely day, everybody. You are watching
2:21:38 > 2:21:40Breakfast.
2:21:40 > 2:21:42It was a dangerous and adrenaline fuelled flight that
2:21:42 > 2:21:44saw Sasha Dench become known as 'the human swan'.
2:21:44 > 2:21:46In 2016, we followed the conservationist as she flew
2:21:46 > 2:21:48over 4,000 miles, following the migration
2:21:48 > 2:21:54of Bewick's swans from Russia to Gloucestershire.
2:21:54 > 2:21:57Her mission was to find out why swan numbers have
2:21:57 > 2:21:58declined so dramatically - whilst flying behind
2:21:58 > 2:21:59in a paraglider.
2:21:59 > 2:22:02Now she's been awarded one of the most prestigious
2:22:02 > 2:22:03awards in aviation, to celebrate her
2:22:03 > 2:22:05pioneering innovation.
2:22:05 > 2:22:11You might recognise some of the previous winners.
2:22:11 > 2:22:17Take a look.
2:22:57 > 2:23:11I'm delighted to say that Sasha is here.It hasn't really sunk in that
2:23:11 > 2:23:20of won it. When they said I had won the Britannia, I didn't think it was
2:23:20 > 2:23:26that one.Not a lot of women have won it.Not for a long time. And
2:23:26 > 2:23:29nobody has won it in a paraglider, normally it is people in proper
2:23:29 > 2:23:34aircraft.We followed you on your flight. Remind us, though, for
2:23:34 > 2:23:37people who haven't, remind us where you started, where you went, and
2:23:37 > 2:23:41some of the amazing thing is that you saw on the way.How long have
2:23:41 > 2:23:46you got! Up in Russia where people are nomadic reindeer breeders,
2:23:46 > 2:23:52through the Baltic and all the way back to the UK.I remember it so
2:23:52 > 2:23:58well. We used to see you so much here. Such an extraordinary journey
2:23:58 > 2:24:01to undertake. Why did you want to do it? What was the most amazing thing
2:24:01 > 2:24:05he found out doing it?The most inspiring thing is the number of
2:24:05 > 2:24:09people who put up their hand and said, yes, we are happy to try and
2:24:09 > 2:24:17help. That was an exciting thing. I had a theory that when I land, it
2:24:17 > 2:24:22was kind of pathetic, I didn't look like a superhero, flying in that,
2:24:22 > 2:24:29and it was freezing cold so I probably had snot on my face. I
2:24:29 > 2:24:33landed on people's reaction was, how can I help? I hoped that would apply
2:24:33 > 2:24:39to the swans and it seems to have worked. We now have a lot of people
2:24:39 > 2:24:43on the flyweight doing things. Next month I am going back up to the
2:24:43 > 2:24:48Artic.
2:24:48 > 2:24:54Artic. Lots of work going on.What are you trying to stop, catching and
2:24:54 > 2:24:59shooting?There is some shooting in the tundra. But there also is in
2:24:59 > 2:25:02Germany and other countries. We are working with partners along the
2:25:02 > 2:25:05flyweight. But it looks like we are having an impact. It's exciting.
2:25:05 > 2:25:13Something as mad as doing this across all of these countries is
2:25:13 > 2:25:17working.I imagine lots of people are interested in what you found.
2:25:17 > 2:25:22And the science behind the trip, as well.There were lots of researchers
2:25:22 > 2:25:26behind it all. I had them end of a satellite phone when I had a
2:25:26 > 2:25:30question. We found a new areas in Russia just following the swans and
2:25:30 > 2:25:33seeing where they stopped. I could fly over them and see that swans
2:25:33 > 2:25:38were using this particular area. Now we know there is area to look at.
2:25:38 > 2:25:44The key thing, but in Britain, what you notice from the air is the
2:25:44 > 2:25:47difference between the number of weapons that you get on the other
2:25:47 > 2:25:53side of the flyover and here. There -- the loss of weapons in this
2:25:53 > 2:25:59country is an issue and possibly the topic of my next expedition.It
2:25:59 > 2:26:03must've been extraordinary flying alongside those incredible birds.
2:26:03 > 2:26:07Did they recognise you? Did they accept you were with them? What was
2:26:07 > 2:26:15it like?When I was in the air, certainly in the northern remote
2:26:15 > 2:26:20areas I was ignored by them. They could just fly. They flew nearly,
2:26:20 > 2:26:25around me, the lonely, but not close. And I wasn't trying to fly
2:26:25 > 2:26:31close to them. Up there, in remote areas, they ignored you. But as you
2:26:31 > 2:26:34get across more developed part of the worlds, they learned that people
2:26:34 > 2:26:39can be dangerous. The more people they are, the more nervous they are,
2:26:39 > 2:26:43which is interesting.You mentioned your next project would be about the
2:26:43 > 2:26:47wetlands. Would you tell us what that involves?Nothing is confirmed
2:26:47 > 2:26:52as of yet. But basically what we would like to do is a tour around
2:26:52 > 2:26:57the whole of the UK. Look at where weapons have gone. We've lost 90% in
2:26:57 > 2:27:04the last 400 years. -- wetlands have gone. It is rivers that have been
2:27:04 > 2:27:11turned into canals. It is great that you can see swans in certain areas,
2:27:11 > 2:27:14but it isn't natural, it is in the way it should be, there should be
2:27:14 > 2:27:19more around the country. I want to fly around the UK and talk to
2:27:19 > 2:27:24everybody and look at where they have gone and could we put them
2:27:24 > 2:27:27back, some of them, at least.So good to meet you properly. Thank you
2:27:27 > 2:27:31so much. Time to get the news, travel, and
2:27:31 > 2:30:53so much. Time to get the news, travel, and weather
2:30:53 > 2:30:56Watch out for that rain if you are heading out.
2:30:59 > 2:31:04Hello, this is Breakfast with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin.
2:31:04 > 2:31:10The latest news... British package holiday companies have started
2:31:10 > 2:31:14taking tourists back to committee this morning. It's almost three
2:31:14 > 2:31:19years since a gunman opened fire killing 38 people. 30 British
2:31:19 > 2:31:23holiday-makers were killed at the resort in June when to 15. Until
2:31:23 > 2:31:26last summer, the Foreign Office advised against travel due to the
2:31:26 > 2:31:30high risk of terrorism. In the last few hours, Thomas Cook operated the
2:31:30 > 2:31:32first flight from Birmingham and say that holiday-makers should be
2:31:32 > 2:31:34reassured.
2:31:34 > 2:31:37I think we have to look at all the work that's been done.
2:31:37 > 2:31:39Obviously we did have restrictions there, put in place
2:31:39 > 2:31:42by the Foreign Office.
2:31:42 > 2:31:44Those restrictions were lifted because of all of the improvements
2:31:44 > 2:31:46that have been made on safety and security in Tunisia
2:31:46 > 2:31:50and in the resorts themselves.
2:31:50 > 2:31:52The Charity Commission is launching an investigation into Oxfam
2:31:53 > 2:31:56following the revelation of a sex scandal involving its aid
2:31:56 > 2:31:57workers in Haiti in 2011.
2:31:57 > 2:31:59The watchdog says documents show Oxfam may not have "fully
2:31:59 > 2:32:01and frankly disclosed" all the available
2:32:01 > 2:32:04information at the time.
2:32:04 > 2:32:07A new tool to fight online terror and jihadi activity is being
2:32:07 > 2:32:09unveiled by the Home Secretary during a trip to the US.
2:32:09 > 2:32:11It aims to detect content and remove it instantly.
2:32:11 > 2:32:13Funded with more than £500,000 of Government money,
2:32:13 > 2:32:16the tool draws upon a vast database of material posted by
2:32:16 > 2:32:20the so-called Islamic State.
2:32:20 > 2:32:23The Home Secretary Amber Rudd will meet with tech companies
2:32:23 > 2:32:25to discuss the software - as well as other efforts
2:32:25 > 2:32:33to tackle extremism.
2:32:35 > 2:32:37American investigators have been instructed to examine the Grand
2:32:37 > 2:32:43Canyon helicopter crash that killed seven people. Becky Dobson, her
2:32:43 > 2:32:48brother Stuart and Jason Hill were among those who died. The survivors
2:32:48 > 2:32:50and the pilot are currently being treated in hospital in Las Vegas. It
2:32:50 > 2:32:53said they had to wait eight hours before they could be rescued from
2:32:53 > 2:32:55the site.
2:32:55 > 2:32:57South Africa's ruling party has made an official demand
2:32:57 > 2:33:01for President Jacob Zuma to step down, after a 13-hour meeting
2:33:01 > 2:33:03with leading figures from the African National Congress.
2:33:03 > 2:33:05Mr Zuma has been the head of state since 2009,
2:33:05 > 2:33:07but his time in office has been overshadowed by
2:33:07 > 2:33:08corruption allegations.
2:33:08 > 2:33:11It is unclear how he will respond to the formal request to resign.
2:33:12 > 2:33:14BBC News has learned that the Commonwealth has begun
2:33:14 > 2:33:17considering who might succeed the Queen as the head
2:33:17 > 2:33:18of the organisation.
2:33:18 > 2:33:20Member states could choose anyone as the ceremonial leader,
2:33:20 > 2:33:24as the role is not hereditary.
2:33:24 > 2:33:27The BBC has been told 53 member states have established a high level
2:33:27 > 2:33:30group of independent figures to look at the way the Commonwealth
2:33:30 > 2:33:31is governed.
2:33:31 > 2:33:37It will meet for the first time today in London.
2:33:37 > 2:33:42That brings you up to date.
2:33:42 > 2:33:44Matt will have the weather in about ten minutes'
2:33:44 > 2:33:47time but also coming up on Breakfast this morning...
2:33:47 > 2:33:50Yesterday we spoke to Joanna Lumley about the new British
2:33:50 > 2:33:55comedy Finding Your Feet, in a few moments another
2:33:55 > 2:33:59of its stars Celia Imrie will be here.
2:33:59 > 2:34:02It is your turn to have a wonderful life.
2:34:02 > 2:34:04Farewell messages left
2:34:04 > 2:34:08by people approaching the end of their lives,
2:34:08 > 2:34:11we'll meet the families who took part in an emotional
2:34:11 > 2:34:13new documentary.
2:34:13 > 2:34:17And star of Mr Selfridge and The Missing Frances O'Connor
2:34:17 > 2:34:20is the Queen of Troy in the BBC's major new Saturday night drama,
2:34:20 > 2:34:27she's here after 9.
2:34:27 > 2:34:31Following us on BBC One this morning, the Winter Olympics. We
2:34:31 > 2:34:35have a sneak preview of what is to come.
2:34:35 > 2:34:41We have been glued to it. Much more action still to come.
2:34:41 > 2:34:44One of Team GB's best chances for gold, Elise Christie,
2:34:44 > 2:34:49is in action in Pyeongchang today.
2:34:49 > 2:34:53If you watch one event, this has to be it. She will be coming back from
2:34:53 > 2:34:57what happened to her four years ago in Sochi. It was just heartbreaking
2:34:57 > 2:35:01to watch that, wasn't it, whenever she was disqualified in her events
2:35:01 > 2:35:05because of a crash that she was blamed for, she will be hoping to
2:35:05 > 2:35:08make up for that. It will not be easy to do. There will be a
2:35:08 > 2:35:13challenge. She's one of the best chances and will be in action later.
2:35:13 > 2:35:17The current world champion and world record holder
2:35:17 > 2:35:19for over 500 metres will take to the
2:35:19 > 2:35:22ice for the short track speed skating finals.
2:35:22 > 2:35:24Christie is hoping for her first Olympic medal after she left Sochi
2:35:24 > 2:35:25empty handed in 2014.
2:35:25 > 2:35:29We can now speak to former GB short track speed skater, Sarah Lindsay.
2:35:29 > 2:35:34Good morning. Thank you for joining us. The pressure that she must be
2:35:34 > 2:35:37feeling right now, you can relate to this. How intense will that be for
2:35:37 > 2:35:43her?Well, obviously she is a huge medal hope and she is the world
2:35:43 > 2:35:48record-holder. She is world champion. Anything can happen in our
2:35:48 > 2:35:53sport. It is a very, very difficult one to predict. On paper, she should
2:35:53 > 2:36:00go flying through and do very well in the finals. But race by race, one
2:36:00 > 2:36:05at a time.She did so well in the heats, she broke a record, it only
2:36:05 > 2:36:09lasted for a few minutes but that must be reassuring?It was a very
2:36:09 > 2:36:14fast time anyway. There were two skaters that skated quick, everybody
2:36:14 > 2:36:20else was half a second behind in all of the other races. She is skating
2:36:20 > 2:36:23really fast and looked very positive and happy with how she was skating.
2:36:23 > 2:36:30Some of the commentary yesterday, saying that she has matured a lot,
2:36:30 > 2:36:35some of the decisions she made, the mistakes she made back then, she
2:36:35 > 2:36:40would not make now?Yes, she has come a long way. She has been the
2:36:40 > 2:36:44best in the world for a while. She is used to go into cabbage of events
2:36:44 > 2:36:49with pressure on her and having to perform under those conditions,
2:36:49 > 2:36:53dashed into Championship events, and having to perform with pressure, she
2:36:53 > 2:36:56was fast enough and good enough to win medals, but she had not been in
2:36:56 > 2:37:02that position before were you are going into finals, having to perform
2:37:02 > 2:37:07and go for gold. She is much more experienced.This is your sport,
2:37:07 > 2:37:13fantastic, fast, furious, we have seen some of the falls. The most
2:37:13 > 2:37:16important things, speed and accuracy?In the 500 metres, the
2:37:16 > 2:37:25most important thing, for a -- for here especially, is that she gets
2:37:25 > 2:37:31out of trouble. The start is really important. People behind you, second
2:37:31 > 2:37:36and third, they will be fighting for that second place. One and two
2:37:36 > 2:37:39qualify for the next round. You want to be in front and let everybody be
2:37:39 > 2:37:43battling for second place behind you. Then you almost don't even get
2:37:43 > 2:37:48challenged for the first spot.How difficult is it to pass somebody?At
2:37:48 > 2:37:51top speed, very hard, you have to have considerably more speed to
2:37:51 > 2:37:55overtake somebody and get Pasolini. The 500 metres, there is no room for
2:37:55 > 2:38:04mistakes. In the longer distances, if you make a mistake, you have to
2:38:04 > 2:38:07slow down, you have more time to make up the difference. On 500
2:38:07 > 2:38:14metres, there is no second chance. That is really interesting, a lot of
2:38:14 > 2:38:19people were asking me, the fact that Elise is the favourite for the 500
2:38:19 > 2:38:22metres, if there is a favourite in the longer distances, the second
2:38:22 > 2:38:26favourite in the 500 metres, but you have explained why that is, it is
2:38:26 > 2:38:30more difficult in a shorter distance?It is fun, it is
2:38:30 > 2:38:35aggressive and over very quickly. Like I said, Elise is the fastest
2:38:35 > 2:38:39girl, she does have some moves, she can overtake. Fingers crossed, she
2:38:39 > 2:38:45will get a good draw because of The Times yesterday, she should stay out
2:38:45 > 2:38:50of trouble and flow through the rounds.Use a top speed, what is top
2:38:50 > 2:39:00speed?35 mph.Eye watering!On one foot going around the corner. The
2:39:00 > 2:39:05blades are only one millimetre thick, very thin.You are crazy, you
2:39:05 > 2:39:11lot!It is the same for all winter sport.I've said it, you are all
2:39:11 > 2:39:19bonkers! We have so much more to talk about.
2:39:20 > 2:39:21The big performance
2:39:21 > 2:39:23came on the snowboard in the women's halfpipe final.
2:39:23 > 2:39:25The USA's Chloe Kim put in an extraordinary final run
2:39:25 > 2:39:28to put the gloss on a gold she'd already won.
2:39:28 > 2:39:30This routine scored her 98 out of 100 with the judges.
2:39:30 > 2:39:33She's just 17 years old and a hometown favourite too
2:39:33 > 2:39:35in Pyeongchang - her family heritage is South Korean.
2:39:35 > 2:39:37And as well as on the snow Kim's also been grabbing
2:39:37 > 2:39:39the attention on social media, tweeting about food
2:39:39 > 2:39:46during her competition.
2:39:46 > 2:39:53At long last, the Austrian Marcel Hirscher is an Olympic champion
2:39:53 > 2:39:55and he won a gold medal in the combined event, which is
2:39:55 > 2:39:57a mix of downhill and slalom.
2:39:57 > 2:40:00He is one of the most dominant alpine skiiers in history, but this
2:40:00 > 2:40:03is the first time he's won gold at an Olympics.
2:40:03 > 2:40:06And there might be more to come too, this is just the first
2:40:06 > 2:40:07of four medal attempts.
2:40:07 > 2:40:08A husband and wife pairing sealed
2:40:08 > 2:40:12a third medal at these Games for the Olympic Athletes from Russia.
2:40:12 > 2:40:14It's the first medal to be won in curling at Pyeongchang.
2:40:14 > 2:40:17They beat Norway in the bronze medal match to seal third place
2:40:17 > 2:40:18in the mixed doubles.
2:40:18 > 2:40:24Canada face Switzerland for gold later this morning.
2:40:24 > 2:40:27England's T20 cricketers will have to score more than they have so far
2:40:27 > 2:40:30this winter if they are to beat New Zealand in Wellington.
2:40:30 > 2:40:33The tourists won the toss and decided to have a bowl.
2:40:33 > 2:40:36And early on it looked like they'd got it wrong.
2:40:36 > 2:40:37Martin Guptil picking apart the opening bowlers
2:40:37 > 2:40:44with some big boundaries.
2:40:44 > 2:40:59He passed his half-century. Adil Rashid slowed progress.
2:40:59 > 2:41:01Rashid slowed progress. England's response has started well. Alex
2:41:01 > 2:41:06Hales with some big shots as he made 47. England are now 104-3 in the
2:41:06 > 2:41:0812th over.
2:41:08 > 2:41:09Chelsea emphatically ended their losing streak
2:41:09 > 2:41:12in the Premier League last night, beating the bottom side West Brom
2:41:12 > 2:41:133-0 at Stamford Bridge.
2:41:13 > 2:41:15The result reduces the pressure on Chelsea manager Antonio Conte,
2:41:15 > 2:41:21who had Eden Hazard to thank for the win.
2:41:21 > 2:41:24The Belgian scored two of the three goals, Victor Moses got the other.
2:41:24 > 2:41:30Conte's side are back into the top four.
2:41:35 > 2:41:38Plenty more action to come, just over an hour until Elise Christie
2:41:38 > 2:41:47hits the ice.35 mph!If I do that on my bicycle, I'm terrified.
2:41:47 > 2:41:52Amazing.
2:41:52 > 2:41:54Yesterday we heard from Bafta host Joanna Lumley,
2:41:54 > 2:41:57as she shared her excitement about her role in the new British
2:41:57 > 2:41:58film Finding Your Feet.
2:41:58 > 2:42:01Celia Imrie stars alongside her, adding to the roll call of top
2:42:01 > 2:42:02British actors in the movie.
2:42:02 > 2:42:05We'll speak to Celia in a moment, but first let's
2:42:05 > 2:42:08have a look at the film.
2:42:18 > 2:42:21Elizabeth, it's Sandra.
2:42:21 > 2:42:23Sandra?
2:42:23 > 2:42:24What a lovely surp-...
2:42:24 > 2:42:26What are you doing here?
2:42:26 > 2:42:29Mike's been having an affair with Pamela Harper, so I've left him.
2:42:29 > 2:42:31I tried calling your landline, but apparently
2:42:31 > 2:42:32you changed your number.
2:42:32 > 2:42:33Years ago.
2:42:33 > 2:42:34You might have let me know.
2:42:34 > 2:42:36I expect it's been cut off anyway, now.
2:42:36 > 2:42:38Perhaps you've buried it.
2:42:41 > 2:42:44I can only imagine what everyone's saying back home.
2:42:48 > 2:42:54Good morning. How lovely to see you. We saw a clip, set that up for us?
2:42:54 > 2:43:00That is my sister, played brilliantly, used to living in a
2:43:00 > 2:43:06huge, great mansion. She catches her husband kissing her best friend at a
2:43:06 > 2:43:10party. So, she has to take refuge. I think she probably doesn't have any
2:43:10 > 2:43:16other friends. She takes refuge with her older sister, me, who lives in a
2:43:16 > 2:43:21council flat. Sublime to the ridiculous. We have not seen each
2:43:21 > 2:43:25other for ten years.Is it fair to say that the older sister is a
2:43:25 > 2:43:31little bit naughty?Yes, absolutely. It is a wonderful film. Her world
2:43:31 > 2:43:38has collapsed, really. But I am mad about going to dancing classes.
2:43:38 > 2:43:42Well, not really a class, but just the joy of dancing, and I try to
2:43:42 > 2:43:45persuade her to come. She doesn't want to go, but then eventually all
2:43:45 > 2:43:50is well.It works out? People who have followed your career will know
2:43:50 > 2:43:57you have worked with Imelda on a number of occasions. When you get
2:43:57 > 2:44:02back and do something like this, is it like old friends?We were the Kit
2:44:02 > 2:44:10Kat girls in cabaret, rather a long time ago, but that doesn't matter!
2:44:10 > 2:44:14And then we did a play together in London. What is clever is that we
2:44:14 > 2:44:20are familiar with each other. It is a real bonus to the film. We don't
2:44:20 > 2:44:27have to play being...You already know each other?So it is a very
2:44:27 > 2:44:30clever thing, with Timothy Spall, who I had been married to in the
2:44:30 > 2:44:37past come on film...I like the way you added that at the end, on film!
2:44:37 > 2:44:42We all know each other from past lives. It is a very clever thing. We
2:44:42 > 2:44:48don't have to get to know each other, we are just there.You have
2:44:48 > 2:44:54been writing yourself, a novel?My third novel, called Sailor Wade. It
2:44:54 > 2:44:59is set on a great big liner. Like finding your feet, there are two
2:44:59 > 2:45:05heroines, which is unusual. To have two people leading. They don't know
2:45:05 > 2:45:09each other at all. They find themselves on the same big ship. And
2:45:09 > 2:45:13then they come together at the end, when a murder has been discovered
2:45:13 > 2:45:19and everything gets very, very overexcited at the end. Because I
2:45:19 > 2:45:23often travel to America...I wanted to know, have you been on these kind
2:45:23 > 2:45:30of things?Yes, I travel on the QM2, which I think is going to become
2:45:30 > 2:45:35more and more popular because of the hell of airports, I am sure I will
2:45:35 > 2:45:39get taken off the air, but people have a horrible time in airports.
2:45:39 > 2:45:44Actually, going on these ships, you feel like a film star. It is the
2:45:44 > 2:45:51most glamorous thing to do. You arrive fresh and ready to go.
2:45:51 > 2:45:56I love that you say you feel like a film star, you are one! In terms of
2:45:56 > 2:46:00writing the book, how do you do it? Do you have to discipline yourself
2:46:00 > 2:46:05not to take other work or do you fit it in in between?I try to fit it
2:46:05 > 2:46:09in, but I have the most wonderful place to write. I write in Nice,
2:46:09 > 2:46:14looking onto the ocean. I love the sea. My other two books were set in
2:46:14 > 2:46:20Nice. So, that's a great inspiration. I'm not terribly
2:46:20 > 2:46:25disciplined. I try to do it in the morning, then I go out for
2:46:25 > 2:46:28adventures around the beautiful places of Nice. And I try to put
2:46:28 > 2:46:35them into the story as well. Because Frances, as you know, adores food.
2:46:35 > 2:46:39And so I go to all that sort of festivals of mushrooms and garlic
2:46:39 > 2:46:44and everything.You take your inspiration from that.Exactly.When
2:46:44 > 2:46:53you are writing it, do you think in your head, oh, if
2:46:53 > 2:46:54your head, oh, if it was going to be a phone, these people...Oh,
2:46:54 > 2:46:57absolutely! I write a path for myself in every single book. And I
2:46:57 > 2:47:01write hoping that it will be a film one day, why not? -- I write a path
2:47:01 > 2:47:05for myself. The dialogue is my favourite bit right, it's like
2:47:05 > 2:47:11writing a script.I suppose the industry has changed a lot. Joanna
2:47:11 > 2:47:14Lumley was talking yesterday about the Me Too campaign. Have you felt a
2:47:14 > 2:47:19difference in the industry that you are working in?Well, I find it very
2:47:19 > 2:47:24distressing and disturbing. But I do think that we can't pretend it
2:47:24 > 2:47:27hasn't happened, this enormous discovery. But we must now move
2:47:27 > 2:47:33forward and be positive. And I think things will never be the same,
2:47:33 > 2:47:38that's probably a good thing. But we must now go forward and be positive
2:47:38 > 2:47:42and not stay where we are all have the pendulum swing too far the other
2:47:42 > 2:47:46weight.I'm interested in you talking about female pretenders.
2:47:46 > 2:47:51Would you like to see more female protagonists in lead roles, as you
2:47:51 > 2:47:57were saying before?Oh, yes. In Finding Your Feet, we have two. But
2:47:57 > 2:48:02I think, again, I think things are changing, actually. Of course I'm
2:48:02 > 2:48:09greedy and I want to be in everything!Why not?!But I think
2:48:09 > 2:48:13things are changing, and I think people realise that women like to
2:48:13 > 2:48:17see women on film. And we don't have to be 17 any more, which is rather a
2:48:17 > 2:48:24bonus, since I'm not!I would not have suggested that to you! It's
2:48:24 > 2:48:27really lovely to meet you, thank you very much.Thanks for having me.
2:48:27 > 2:48:32Finding Your Feet is out in cimenas in a week on Friday.
2:48:32 > 2:48:40Celia's novel is called Sail Away. It is out on the 27th.
2:48:40 > 2:48:43Here's Matt with a look at this morning's weather.
2:48:43 > 2:48:45The picture says it all!
2:48:45 > 2:48:50The picture says it all! Good morning. It certainly does, but only
2:48:50 > 2:48:55for the short term, it is getting better. The next few hours we have
2:48:55 > 2:48:58strong winds and heavy rain over southern areas, snow and icy
2:48:58 > 2:49:01conditions over parts of Scotland and northern England over the next
2:49:01 > 2:49:05couple of hours may cause issues on the roads. The radar charts from
2:49:05 > 2:49:09this morning, you can see the blue colours on the charts, some weight
2:49:09 > 2:49:14and snow on the hills of Wales and the Moors. At the top of the
2:49:14 > 2:49:26Pennines becoming Warwick Spencer. And too. Things are improving from
2:49:26 > 2:49:28the West. Northern Ireland seeing sunshine developing, although a few
2:49:28 > 2:49:31more wintry flurries or on the way. Across the hills of the Grampians, a
2:49:31 > 2:49:33good few centimetres of snow to fall. Down to lower levels around
2:49:33 > 2:49:35Greater Manchester, Merseyside, heavy rain through the North
2:49:35 > 2:49:38Midlands as well. And heavy rain across southern counties of England
2:49:38 > 2:49:43and maybe a few flakes of wet snow but nothing significant further
2:49:43 > 2:49:47south. Strong winds pushing rough seas in across the coast, but the
2:49:47 > 2:49:52brightest guys are pushing in from the West, one or two showers will be
2:49:52 > 2:49:56here and that's all the brighter skies. Cloudy with occasional rain
2:49:56 > 2:50:00in the Eastern counties of England even through the afternoon.
2:50:00 > 2:50:04Temperature is not far off might yesterday's values, but not as much
2:50:04 > 2:50:09sunshine so it might not feel quite as pleasant. Through tonight and
2:50:09 > 2:50:13into tomorrow, the cloud across the south and east will break up, a slot
2:50:13 > 2:50:17of clearer weather, temperatures will drop, frost and is around into
2:50:17 > 2:50:22Wednesday morning. The next weather system pushing in, strong winds with
2:50:22 > 2:50:27that, largely rain, but there will be snow of times across the tops of
2:50:27 > 2:50:30the hills on Scotland and northern England from mid-morning. Mainly on
2:50:30 > 2:50:35the tops of their holes. Reynet through tomorrow. As skies
2:50:35 > 2:50:39brightened up into the West, temperatures could lift back up into
2:50:39 > 2:50:47double figures. I know my jokes have fallen a bit flat today, but that is
2:50:47 > 2:50:54my last forecast creped upon us! STUDIO:
2:50:54 > 2:50:57my last forecast creped upon us! STUDIO: It was my fault! I brought
2:50:57 > 2:51:00it upon myself!
2:51:00 > 2:51:01Tightrope walkers, clowns, trapeze artists -
2:51:01 > 2:51:04just some of the acts we love about the circus!
2:51:04 > 2:51:06This year marks 250 years since the first one opened
2:51:06 > 2:51:07in London Waterloo.
2:51:07 > 2:51:09Our Arts Correspondent David Sillito is at a Big Top
2:51:09 > 2:51:15for us this morning.
2:51:15 > 2:51:21Good morning, where are you? Reveal yourself!Oh, the red velvet
2:51:21 > 2:51:25curtains were too much of an invitation! We are in Aintree and
2:51:25 > 2:51:31Gandhi's sites. Nothing really has changed in 250 years. We have the
2:51:31 > 2:51:35juggler, we have Manuel, our Acrobat. And of course, we have
2:51:35 > 2:51:41Andrea, our clown. You notice the only thing we have of traditional
2:51:41 > 2:51:46clowning left is of course the comedy and a little red nose. There
2:51:46 > 2:51:51are no animals, either. A lot has stayed the same, and a lot has
2:51:51 > 2:51:54changed. Especially, the clowns have had to move with the times.
2:51:54 > 2:51:56Once upon a time, every circus had its own troupe.
2:51:56 > 2:51:58VOICEOVER:As always, the clowns bring down the house.
2:51:58 > 2:52:01The face paint, the big shoes, they were the heart
2:52:01 > 2:52:02of circus heritage.
2:52:02 > 2:52:04But the wigs and greasepaint are in decline.
2:52:04 > 2:52:08Maybe it's the clown horror films, but on this anniversary year,
2:52:08 > 2:52:15there is a big issue for the man hoping to be World Crown President.
2:52:15 > 2:52:18I didn't realise there was democracy in clowning.
2:52:18 > 2:52:20There's quite a lot of democracy.
2:52:20 > 2:52:22Quite a lot of politics, as well.
2:52:22 > 2:52:24What are the issues at the moment?
2:52:24 > 2:52:26You've already highlighted the main questions what we ask,
2:52:26 > 2:52:29are people scared of clowns?
2:52:29 > 2:52:32It is the big issue.
2:52:32 > 2:52:35Even here at the heart of clowndom, more and more clowns are giving up
2:52:35 > 2:52:38on looking like clowns.
2:52:38 > 2:52:41I mean, if you'd have seen me back in 1973 when I first
2:52:41 > 2:52:43started coming here, then you'd have seen
2:52:43 > 2:52:46a completely different face.
2:52:46 > 2:52:52You don't look like proper clowns!
2:52:52 > 2:52:54GASPS
2:52:54 > 2:52:55I don't know, we're leaving!
2:52:55 > 2:52:58Children, over the years, have got a little bit wary of clowns.
2:52:58 > 2:53:02But there is a fightback against all of this anti-clown prejudice.
2:53:02 > 2:53:06I am PC Bibbledy Bobby, or Bibbledy Bob the Clown.
2:53:06 > 2:53:09I am the a Regional Director for the World Clown Association
2:53:09 > 2:53:11for Europe and the whole of Africa, I thank you.
2:53:11 > 2:53:15Yes, there really is a Regional Clown Director.
2:53:15 > 2:53:17You press people, you like a negative story.
2:53:17 > 2:53:19Positivity doesn't sell.
2:53:19 > 2:53:22So unfortunately we are keeping busy, we keep getting work,
2:53:22 > 2:53:25and you're obsessed with the fact we might not be getting work
2:53:25 > 2:53:27because of silly films.
2:53:27 > 2:53:29I stood corrected.
2:53:29 > 2:53:32There is, it seems, still a lot of clown love out there.
2:53:32 > 2:53:37But clown politics?
2:53:37 > 2:53:38I had a chat to Elsie.
2:53:38 > 2:53:42It's only when it gets to meetings that it can get quite heated!
2:53:42 > 2:53:44There are clown meetings?!
2:53:44 > 2:53:45There's a committee...
2:53:45 > 2:53:51I couldn't take it seriously!
2:53:51 > 2:53:55So, Elsie won't be running for World Clown President.
2:53:55 > 2:53:57But someone has to.
2:53:57 > 2:53:59Because when it comes to the future of clowning,
2:53:59 > 2:54:02there is a lot to think about.
2:54:11 > 2:54:15Well we have Roger East here, and Manuel, it's all going on here at
2:54:15 > 2:54:24the Big Top. And we have Andrea the cloud as well. -- we have Rogerio.
2:54:24 > 2:54:30Where is Andrea's face paint gone these days was below the circus has
2:54:30 > 2:54:36changed and clowns have change. Andreawas naturally born funny, she
2:54:36 > 2:54:40doesn't need garish make-up. You can teach an acrobat, you can't teach
2:54:40 > 2:54:44somebody to be funny.Are there still the same number of circuses
2:54:44 > 2:54:53around when you started off?We have 35 circuses under the Big Top, it's
2:54:53 > 2:54:58increased in number, the circus is prolific, it is a vibrant time for
2:54:58 > 2:55:03British circus.Where are your animals?We don't use animals any
2:55:03 > 2:55:09more, and out of the 35 circuses touring, maybe three or four years
2:55:09 > 2:55:14domestic animals. -- use domestic animals. There are no wild animals
2:55:14 > 2:55:19used in circuses in the UK.These are very old-fashioned acts. How do
2:55:19 > 2:55:24you make them relevant for an audience who have iPods or whatever?
2:55:24 > 2:55:28Traditional circus acts have a timeless quality. We moved them on
2:55:28 > 2:55:32by having specially written music for them, we present them in a style
2:55:32 > 2:55:37more akin to West End musicals, big production numbers. It's just the
2:55:37 > 2:55:42evolution of circus.Blood Gandhi, thank you very much. There it is for
2:55:42 > 2:55:46you, live from the Big Top, I haven't said that before in my
2:55:46 > 2:55:53broadcasting career! Rogerio, Manuel, live from the lip Gandhi's
2:55:53 > 2:56:00circus!The strength, it's just incredible! He's just so strong,
2:56:00 > 2:56:06it's been mesmerising. I couldn't take my eyes it's incredible.
2:56:06 > 2:56:08Celebrating life after death is the focus of a new Sky
2:56:08 > 2:56:11documentary this week, which aims to help people coming to
2:56:11 > 2:56:14terms with the loss of a loved one. When Ian Edmunds was diagnosed
2:56:14 > 2:56:16with a terminal illness, he began to arrange gifts,
2:56:16 > 2:56:18surprises and video messages for the people he loved, which
2:56:18 > 2:56:22were delivered after he'd gone. The programme, My Wonderful Life,
2:56:22 > 2:56:25features three others in the same situation.
2:56:25 > 2:56:26We'll meet Ian's family in a moment.
2:56:26 > 2:56:29But first, let's have a look.
2:56:31 > 2:56:32VOICEOVER: In 2016, four people facing death did
2:56:32 > 2:56:35something extraordinary.
2:56:35 > 2:56:36Even though I'm not there with you...
2:56:36 > 2:56:38I want you to know...
2:56:38 > 2:56:39I'm so proud of you.
2:56:39 > 2:56:40You're worth your weight in gold.
2:56:40 > 2:56:44They used the precious time they had left to plan a series of amazing
2:56:44 > 2:56:45messages and surprises.
2:56:45 > 2:56:47Designed to inspire...
2:56:47 > 2:56:49No way!
2:56:49 > 2:56:50Thank...
2:56:50 > 2:56:52You were a great role model to my boys.
2:56:52 > 2:56:53Really?
2:56:53 > 2:56:54Comfort...
2:56:54 > 2:56:57I know how much you loved us, but you need to go
2:56:57 > 2:56:58forward with your life.
2:56:58 > 2:57:01And delight their loved ones after they had gone.
2:57:01 > 2:57:03If you show that you're more than a friend...
2:57:03 > 2:57:05You spread happiness, and that's your gift, really.
2:57:05 > 2:57:06You seriously do make such a difference.
2:57:06 > 2:57:09I'm going to be watching over you, so be careful!
2:57:09 > 2:57:12Their final wish was to create a lasting legacy by sharing
2:57:12 > 2:57:17what they have learned about life.
2:57:17 > 2:57:18And about death.
2:57:18 > 2:57:19It's my last goodbye.
2:57:19 > 2:57:20Hold your head up high.
2:57:20 > 2:57:22I love you all to bits.
2:57:22 > 2:57:28It's your turn to have a wonderful life.
2:57:28 > 2:57:30Wow.
2:57:30 > 2:57:32We're joined now by Ian's brother, Neil, his cousin Gary,
2:57:32 > 2:57:37and Tony Bonser from the chairty Dying Matters.
2:57:37 > 2:57:43Thank you so much for coming in, guys, and talking to us about this.
2:57:43 > 2:57:46Neil, it's a tough watch for someone who is not related to Ian and the
2:57:46 > 2:57:50other people in that film. How did you find the whole filming process?
2:57:50 > 2:57:54Did it help you with the grieving process?I think it helps, because
2:57:54 > 2:57:58it was helping Ian, it gave him a focus, it gave him something that,
2:57:58 > 2:58:02you know, you really concentrated on. He wanted to leave a bit of a
2:58:02 > 2:58:07legacy
2:58:07 > 2:58:09legacy and get across the message that life for everyone is terminal.
2:58:09 > 2:58:13And you've just got to make the most of every day you've got left. And,
2:58:13 > 2:58:17you know, we all embraced it very positively. Because that's what he
2:58:17 > 2:58:21wanted us to do, and that was a gift we could give to him as well.And
2:58:21 > 2:58:27what he'd done, he left some surprises for you all, Gary, hadn't
2:58:27 > 2:58:30you? And really touching ones as well, she had really thought about
2:58:30 > 2:58:36everybody. Tell us what he did for you wasMe and him went to our first
2:58:36 > 2:58:41gig together in Wolverhampton to watch Slade, we were huge fans. He
2:58:41 > 2:58:47had arranged for me to go to Wolverhampton Civic to relive that.
2:58:47 > 2:58:51Memories are really important to Ian, especially towards the end of
2:58:51 > 2:58:55his life. That gig for us was something special. We were two young
2:58:55 > 2:59:00lads. I went to Wolverhampton Civic, they got me up on stage playing, and
2:59:00 > 2:59:06noddy Holder was there! It was something that I'll never, ever
2:59:06 > 2:59:16forget.An incredible treat. And you went to watch West Bromwich Albion.
2:59:16 > 2:59:20I went to the ground and had a day out, that is where we spent our
2:59:20 > 2:59:23formative years. My dad used to take us there as kids. We had happy
2:59:23 > 2:59:29times, and some not so happy times there! But it was a bond that we had
2:59:29 > 2:59:36between us, the club. It was an obsession for us. It still is, for
2:59:36 > 2:59:42me. It was a really nice surprise, a nice day out. His message, hearing
2:59:42 > 2:59:49that, I got a bit emotional, but it is to be expected. I haven't
2:59:49 > 2:59:55actually seen him for a year, and then he's on the screen, telling you
2:59:55 > 3:00:02all of these things from the grave. In terms of processing that, does
3:00:02 > 3:00:09that stay with you or was that something specific to that time, a
3:00:09 > 3:00:12memory of going to be football with your brother? Is it something you
3:00:12 > 3:00:16still think about all the time?I still think about it all the time.
3:00:16 > 3:00:20One thing that got to me after he died was the fact he was not there
3:00:20 > 3:00:25to talk about the game to any more. After a game, you talk about what
3:00:25 > 3:00:32went right, what went wrong. Usually what went wrong! It was a long chat.
3:00:32 > 3:00:36We played one game just after he died, and I suddenly realised, he is
3:00:36 > 3:00:42not there any more, we can't have that conversation.I just wanted to
3:00:42 > 3:00:49pick up some of the things you were saying, Tony, from Dying Matters,
3:00:49 > 3:00:54this is somebody who obviously had time to really think about his
3:00:54 > 3:00:56legacy, the message is that he wanted to leave. You think it is
3:00:56 > 3:01:03important to talk about this type of thing. There is a reticence?There
3:01:03 > 3:01:07is, people feel somehow as if it might bring death closer, or maybe
3:01:07 > 3:01:11it is just not the sort of thing we talk about in polite society. But it
3:01:11 > 3:01:17is so important. I am full of admiration for this family, and for
3:01:17 > 3:01:20Ian, starting the process, and the rest of the family getting involved.
3:01:20 > 3:01:25I am sure from what I have heard from them and seen, it gave him
3:01:25 > 3:01:28focus on purpose at the end of his life. I also have a feeling for the
3:01:28 > 3:01:34rest of the family, they have now got some good memories. I know,
3:01:34 > 3:01:38because my son died nine years ago, almost to the day, I know that there
3:01:38 > 3:01:41are bad times where you miss people awfully. There are also those times
3:01:41 > 3:01:46when you think, that was good, our relationship actually got better
3:01:46 > 3:01:52because of what happened. So, Dying Matters, one of the briefs is to
3:01:52 > 3:01:55persuade people it is OK to talk, it is good to talk about things. You
3:01:55 > 3:01:59can take some control of the end of your life, you can do things like
3:01:59 > 3:02:03making your will, setting up lasting powers of attorney. That is really
3:02:03 > 3:02:08important.
3:02:09 > 3:02:14important. More than that, and this is what Ian showed, it is about
3:02:14 > 3:02:20improving relationships, increasing the bond so that you know much more
3:02:20 > 3:02:24about people. And when death finally happens, as it will, to all of us at
3:02:24 > 3:02:28some stage, there is that memory left behind of a relationship
3:02:28 > 3:02:33developed, may be repaired, but made easier.Gary, has it made you... I
3:02:33 > 3:02:37know we have talked about this subject, it might sound like a
3:02:37 > 3:02:40morbid question, has it made you think about how you might prepare
3:02:40 > 3:02:44for your own death?Part of the process was that very important
3:02:44 > 3:02:50question. How has Ian's death impacted on you personally, and your
3:02:50 > 3:02:57own view of your mortality? It is not something that we give a lot of
3:02:57 > 3:03:01thought to in our daily lives. But it is certainly something that has
3:03:01 > 3:03:08brought it into sharp focus for me. Ian's message was that it is your
3:03:08 > 3:03:13time now, squeeze every second out of it, every minute, every hour of
3:03:13 > 3:03:20every day, don't let life pass you by, live your life. That is what I
3:03:20 > 3:03:26should have taken away from that. So, people that want to have this
3:03:26 > 3:03:30kind of conversation, is there any easy way to do it?I don't think
3:03:30 > 3:03:35there is an easy way. It is just being sensitive to when somebody
3:03:35 > 3:03:39wants to talk. In the last couple of weeks of his life, Neal started
3:03:39 > 3:03:44saying, dad, can we chat? We would talk about all sorts of things,
3:03:44 > 3:03:48football, sorry, Liverpool, that is who I support, Neal supported
3:03:48 > 3:03:51Manchester. Books, all sorts of things. In between, he would say, do
3:03:51 > 3:03:55you believe in life after death? We got into a different topic. It is
3:03:55 > 3:03:59just being open and accepting and knowing when it is right for that
3:03:59 > 3:04:03person to go wherever they want to go, giving the control to go there.
3:04:03 > 3:04:10Lovely to talk to you all. A really interesting programme. I thought I
3:04:10 > 3:04:12would feel uncomfortable watching it, but it was a celebration of the
3:04:12 > 3:04:14end of life.
3:04:14 > 3:04:18My Wonderful Life is on Thursday at 9pm on Sky One.
3:04:18 > 3:04:20In a moment, we'll be speaking to Frances O'Connor,
3:04:20 > 3:04:24who plays Helen of Troy in BBC One's big new Saturday night drama.
3:04:24 > 3:04:26But first a last, brief look at the headlines
3:04:26 > 3:04:27where you are this morning.
3:06:11 > 3:06:12It's one of the oldest stories in history.
3:06:12 > 3:06:14A tale of passion, violence and destruction -
3:06:14 > 3:06:17the legend of Troy.
3:06:22 > 3:06:25You're not going to get the job doing the voice-over, sorry!
3:06:25 > 3:06:29It's now the focus of a new BBC One drama starring Frances O'Connor,
3:06:29 > 3:06:31who you'll recognise from The Missing and Mr Selfridge.
3:06:31 > 3:06:32We'll speak to her in a moment.
3:06:32 > 3:06:36But first, let's see a clip from Troy: Fall of a City.
3:06:36 > 3:06:38TROY!
3:06:38 > 3:06:39Where are they?
3:06:39 > 3:06:42They're resting from the journey, they're coming to see me later.
3:06:43 > 3:06:46Is it what I think?
3:06:47 > 3:06:50Tell them.
3:06:50 > 3:06:53He stole her away in a chest.
3:06:53 > 3:06:56We had no idea she was inside until we set sail.
3:06:56 > 3:06:58I tried to persuade him to return her.
3:06:58 > 3:06:59He threatened to throw me in the sea.
3:06:59 > 3:07:01He claims to love her.
3:07:01 > 3:07:03How could you not notice what was going on?
3:07:03 > 3:07:05I apologise, my lady.
3:07:05 > 3:07:08I should have foreseen that while the King of Sparta
3:07:08 > 3:07:10was burying his dead father, your new son would try
3:07:10 > 3:07:11to sleep with his wife.
3:07:11 > 3:07:14Don't you use that tone with us!
3:07:14 > 3:07:17We put him in your charge.
3:07:18 > 3:07:20By now, Menelaus will know they've eloped.
3:07:20 > 3:07:23He'll have told his brother.
3:07:23 > 3:07:27Agamemnon needs no excuse for a fight.
3:07:27 > 3:07:32She must be sent back before they do something foolish.
3:07:32 > 3:07:35Agamemnon will have rallied all the kings of Greece.
3:07:35 > 3:07:37We can't waste any time.
3:07:37 > 3:07:40We send a message that we regret the discourtesy, return Helen,
3:07:40 > 3:07:41and send gifts of our own.
3:07:41 > 3:07:42Why should I bow to him?
3:07:42 > 3:07:45We made the city prosperous through sweat and blood.
3:07:45 > 3:07:47This city bows to no one.
3:07:47 > 3:07:52And will continue to do so.
3:07:52 > 3:07:56Your pride can afford to take one hit if it's to save the city
3:07:56 > 3:07:59from any future harm.
3:07:59 > 3:08:03Frances O'Connor joins us now.
3:08:03 > 3:08:10The queen of Troy is here! What a great title.It is full of drama and
3:08:10 > 3:08:15intrigue.
3:08:16 > 3:08:21intrigue.It seems like a Game of Thrones style epic TV?Yes, but at
3:08:21 > 3:08:27the centre of it is a great human drama. It was a lot of fun to do.
3:08:27 > 3:08:36Have you read a lot of this, before hand?I studied the Iliad at
3:08:36 > 3:08:45university. They were the first to storytellers, the Greeks. Just great
3:08:45 > 3:08:50stories.It was filmed in Cape Town? So this was done in South Africa.
3:08:50 > 3:08:56You have a young family as well. How do you balance all of that? Were you
3:08:56 > 3:09:00travelling back and forth?The producers would very kind, I got to
3:09:00 > 3:09:06shoot a block and then go home and be a mum. It worked out pretty well.
3:09:06 > 3:09:13It is epic in scale. Just give us an idea what it was like filming it?We
3:09:13 > 3:09:17shot in some really beautiful locations. A lot of the time on
3:09:17 > 3:09:25there were hundreds of extras, doing big set pieces. There were amazing
3:09:25 > 3:09:32battles in it. It is very epic. Probably one of the biggest things
3:09:32 > 3:09:36that the BBC have done.I know you have worked on so many things that
3:09:36 > 3:09:41people have seen on television in recent years, and we will talk about
3:09:41 > 3:09:46that later on. When you do a programme like this, because the
3:09:46 > 3:09:51outfits, the set design, does it feel grand and special?The outfits,
3:09:51 > 3:09:56as you can see, they are so beautiful, the detail is amazing.
3:09:56 > 3:10:02When you get it all on, you feel quite queenly. The crew were great,
3:10:02 > 3:10:08they would shout as you are going to set, make way for the Queen! By the
3:10:08 > 3:10:16time you got to set, you felt good. She is a strong female lead as well?
3:10:16 > 3:10:21Yes I think all of the female characters in this are very strong.
3:10:21 > 3:10:25That is from the Greek legends, they did write strong female characters.
3:10:25 > 3:10:31As soon as I knew you were coming on, I felt we had to talk about The
3:10:31 > 3:10:35Missing. I was one of the millions of people obsessed with it. It was
3:10:35 > 3:10:39you and James Nesbitt, your son disappears and the programme
3:10:39 > 3:10:43follows... The breakdown in your relationship, then your husband's
3:10:43 > 3:10:47continued search for your son. That was one of the programmes...I just
3:10:47 > 3:10:55wanted to go, what happened at the end?People are now obsessed with
3:10:55 > 3:10:58talk about conversations, the day afterwards, people were stopping you
3:10:58 > 3:11:01in the street and saying, what happened to this boy, what is
3:11:01 > 3:11:06happening next? It was a real conversation starter?I think the
3:11:06 > 3:11:10writing in the show was just so good, the way it was constructed. A
3:11:10 > 3:11:13lot of it was up to the audience to try to piece it together. I think
3:11:13 > 3:11:20that is what people really loved about it. Also, if you have a kid,
3:11:20 > 3:11:25it is the nightmare you never want to think about. That is at the heart
3:11:25 > 3:11:29of it.Absolutely. When you saw the script, did you realise it was going
3:11:29 > 3:11:38to be that kind of gripping?It was a great read. I got two of them and
3:11:38 > 3:11:43I called my agent, saying, I need more, I need to know what happens! I
3:11:43 > 3:11:48think we knew we were making something special.The ending, I
3:11:48 > 3:11:51have not have this conversation with you...I am still annoyed about the
3:11:51 > 3:11:58ending!People were annoyed there was no closure. I think what the
3:11:58 > 3:12:01writers were trying to do is say that if you do have a missing child,
3:12:01 > 3:12:06there is no closure. They were putting you in the position of what
3:12:06 > 3:12:10the parents would be feeling.That ending, this is years ago that we
3:12:10 > 3:12:16watched this, there are endings like that which still stay with you, but
3:12:16 > 3:12:20not always.I think it was brave of the writers to write and ending like
3:12:20 > 3:12:25that. It was a little bit controversial.What else have you
3:12:25 > 3:12:29got lined up? You are obviously incredibly busy?I am doing a film
3:12:29 > 3:12:37with Guy Pearce towards the end of the year. I just shot a pilot.You
3:12:37 > 3:12:47are in Mr Selfridge, is it true that you
3:12:48 > 3:12:51you turned something down for Downton Abbey?Yes, I have taken
3:12:51 > 3:12:55things other people turned down, that is the life of an actor. If I
3:12:55 > 3:13:00did that, I would not have been available to do the Missing. It is
3:13:00 > 3:13:05always swings and roundabouts.You can't have regrets, one door closes
3:13:05 > 3:13:10and another one opens?I am very happy with my career. I have others
3:13:10 > 3:13:15I could tell you about as well, that's nothing!What a shame we have
3:13:15 > 3:13:19run out of time. Thank you very much indeed.
3:13:19 > 3:13:25Troy: Fall of a City is on Saturday night, BBC One at 9:10pm.
3:13:25 > 3:13:27Make way for the Queen, everybody!
3:13:27 > 3:13:28That's it from us today.
3:13:28 > 3:13:30I'll be back with Naga tomorrow from 6am.
3:13:30 > 3:13:32Stay here on BBC One - Clare Balding presents
3:13:32 > 3:13:34coverage of Elise Christie in the speedskating
3:13:34 > 3:13:35from the Winter Olympics.
3:13:35 > 3:13:38Bye for now.