0:00:07 > 0:00:08Hello.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10This is Breakfast, with Charlie Stayt and Steph
0:00:10 > 0:00:10McGovern.
0:00:10 > 0:00:18Jeremy Corbyn warns against drifting into a "new Cold War."
0:00:20 > 0:00:25He talks of a fevered atmosphere at Westminster.
0:00:25 > 0:00:27The Labour leader is resisting growing pressure from Labour
0:00:27 > 0:00:29backbenchers to unequivocally blame the Russian state
0:00:29 > 0:00:32for the Salisbury attack.
0:00:40 > 0:00:41Good morning.
0:00:41 > 0:00:42It's Friday the 16th of March.
0:00:42 > 0:00:43Also this morning:
0:00:43 > 0:00:47At least four people have died after a newly built bridge collapsed
0:00:47 > 0:00:52onto a busy motorway in Miami.
0:00:52 > 0:01:03They made my skin itch, they dulled all my senses.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05The human cost of England's painkiller addiction.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07BBC News discovers almost 3,000 are prescribed every hour.
0:01:07 > 0:01:18Good morning. The number of tourists coming to the UK hit a new record
0:01:18 > 0:01:22last year. And that is good news for places like this. This morning we
0:01:22 > 0:01:25are at the National Museum in Edinburgh to find out what it means
0:01:25 > 0:01:30for the local economy.Good morning from a rather wet Cheltenham on Gold
0:01:30 > 0:01:36Cup Day. The Irish trainer is in so much good form. We will see what
0:01:36 > 0:01:40happens later.What is it like in the rest of
0:01:40 > 0:01:41happens later.What is it like in the rest of the country? Good
0:01:41 > 0:01:49morning. I have the
0:01:53 > 0:01:55morning. I have the details on board HMS Belfast this morning,
0:01:55 > 0:01:58celebrating 80 years since her launch. Rain at times turning to
0:01:58 > 0:02:04snow. I will have the full details in 15 minutes.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06snow. I will have the full details in 15 minutes.
0:02:06 > 0:02:07Good morning.
0:02:07 > 0:02:08First our main story.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11Jeremy Corbyn has again questioned whether the Russian state was behind
0:02:11 > 0:02:12the nerve agent attack in Salisbury.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16In an article in The Guardian, the Labour leader calls on people
0:02:16 > 0:02:17not to rush to judgement.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19Our political correspondent, Ben Wright, joins us from
0:02:19 > 0:02:20Westminster.
0:02:20 > 0:02:25What is Jeremy Corbyn saying?Jeremy Corbyn is doubling down on the
0:02:25 > 0:02:30position he took in the House of Commons on Wednesday, a couple of
0:02:30 > 0:02:36days ago. That was when Theresa May said clearly as far as the
0:02:36 > 0:02:39government is concerned the Russian state is culpable for this attack.
0:02:39 > 0:02:45She listed the measures the government was taking, kicking out
0:02:45 > 0:02:49diplomats and imposing new sanctions. Jeremy Corbyn raised
0:02:49 > 0:02:52questions about the reliability of the intelligence used, questioning
0:02:52 > 0:02:59whether the state of Russia was involved. He repeated those
0:02:59 > 0:03:03arguments for the article in The Guardian. He says the attack is
0:03:03 > 0:03:08barbaric and beyond reckless. He says there are two possibilities, it
0:03:08 > 0:03:14is either the Russian state, or the nerve agent has fallen into the
0:03:14 > 0:03:17criminal underworld, gangsters, and could be used by them. He is holding
0:03:17 > 0:03:22back from pointing the finger of blame at the Kremlin. He is also
0:03:22 > 0:03:26seen let's not manufacture a division over Russia where none
0:03:26 > 0:03:31exists. He is squeamish and concerned about, you know, going
0:03:31 > 0:03:35after the Russian state in the way the government has done. He also
0:03:35 > 0:03:39raises previous criticisms he made about British intelligence
0:03:39 > 0:03:43gathering, talking about the dossier which took Britain into the conflict
0:03:43 > 0:03:49in Iraq. There is a lot on this article. He talks about Saudi
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Arabia, Donald Trump, and broader British policy. He has critics in
0:03:52 > 0:03:57his backbench, Labour MPs are comfortable with how he is
0:03:57 > 0:04:01approaching this. The fact he is not blaming Russia directly. But he does
0:04:01 > 0:04:06not deviate from his argument in this piece, sticking to its line
0:04:06 > 0:04:09there are legitimate questions for him to be asking.For the moment,
0:04:09 > 0:04:17thank you. We will speak
0:04:17 > 0:04:19thank you. We will speak to a former British ambassador to Russia at
0:04:19 > 0:04:22around ten past eight this morning.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25At least four people have been killed after a newly built bridge
0:04:25 > 0:04:27collapsed onto a major road in Miami.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Eight cars waiting at traffic lights below were crushed.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Rescue teams are still searching for suvivors.
0:04:31 > 0:04:32Marta Newman reports.
0:04:32 > 0:04:36The bridge at FIU just collapsed out of nowhere. There are cars stuck
0:04:36 > 0:04:39under there.It was designed to last 100 years and withstand Category 5
0:04:39 > 0:04:46hurricane winds. But instead, 950 tons of this newly installed
0:04:46 > 0:04:52pedestrian bridge crashed down a busy Miami motorway below. Witnesses
0:04:52 > 0:04:56spoke of terror as the enormous structure flattened cars waiting
0:04:56 > 0:05:02below for the traffic lights to change.We tried to get people out
0:05:02 > 0:05:06and we couldn't. They were stuck. Construction workers fell from the
0:05:06 > 0:05:14drain. It was a disaster. -- crane. Before bridge was only put in place
0:05:14 > 0:05:19a week ago, taking just six hours to complete. It was built using a
0:05:19 > 0:05:26technique called accelerated bridge construction, or accelerated bridge.
0:05:26 > 0:05:33Because of its collapse remains unclear.We deserve to know and the
0:05:33 > 0:05:36public deserves to know and the families of those who have been hurt
0:05:36 > 0:05:40and lost their lives deserve to know what went wrong. People can be rest
0:05:40 > 0:05:44assured, the people doing these engineering studies will tell us
0:05:44 > 0:05:49what went wrong.As relatives and friends of victims search for
0:05:49 > 0:05:51answers, investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board
0:05:51 > 0:05:57will now conduct the investigation. MCM at the family owned contract
0:05:57 > 0:06:04which helped build the bridge, says it will co-operate fully. -- MCM,.
0:06:04 > 0:06:05BBC News.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08One in four council-run secondary schools in England is running
0:06:08 > 0:06:11at a loss, leading to fears of staff cuts and larger class sizes.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14New research by the Education Policy Institute found that number
0:06:14 > 0:06:17of schools in deficit has nearly trebled in the last four years.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21Helena Lee reports.
0:06:21 > 0:06:27It is no secret that some schools are struggling financially. This
0:06:27 > 0:06:32study will no doubt add to concerns. Researchers looked at budgets and
0:06:32 > 0:06:37balances of local authorities and secondaries in England over the last
0:06:37 > 0:06:41seven years. The report does not include academies which make up
0:06:41 > 0:06:49about 2% of secondary schools and 20% of primary is. In 2013 - 2014,
0:06:49 > 0:06:598% were in the red. That rose to just over 26% in 2016 - 2017. Those
0:06:59 > 0:07:03in the south-west were most likely to be in deficit. Let parents will
0:07:03 > 0:07:08naturally be concerned about the pressures on school budgets. --
0:07:08 > 0:07:13Parents.It will mean cuts to teachers and assistants which could
0:07:13 > 0:07:18mean increased class sizes and a reduction in classes on offer.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21Earlier this month, the Education Secretary acknowledge that school
0:07:21 > 0:07:25funding was tight. The liberal government association says this
0:07:25 > 0:07:30research shows the government should revive additional funding, and if
0:07:30 > 0:07:35they do not, councils may not be able to meet their duties. --
0:07:35 > 0:07:40provide. BBC News.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43The government says it does not recognise the findings of the report
0:07:43 > 0:07:49and is putting an extra £1.3 million in the schools.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51A report into the failure of Northamptonshire County Council
0:07:51 > 0:07:54has recommended that the authority be scrapped after widespread
0:07:54 > 0:07:55financial and management failures.
0:07:55 > 0:08:00Government-appointed investigators said the problems at the council,
0:08:00 > 0:08:03which last month announced £40 million worth of cuts,
0:08:03 > 0:08:05were so deep-rooted that it was impossible to rescue it
0:08:05 > 0:08:12in its current form.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15The leader of the council has now resigned.
0:08:15 > 0:08:16Four African countries with the world's largest elephant
0:08:16 > 0:08:19populations are expected to call on Britain and the European Union
0:08:19 > 0:08:22to ban the legal sale of antique ivory today.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25Ministers will sign a petition at a wildlife summit in Botswana
0:08:25 > 0:08:28urging European countries to follow China's lead in outlawing the sale
0:08:28 > 0:08:29of all ivory products.
0:08:29 > 0:08:37Alistair Leithead reports.
0:08:37 > 0:08:42Africa's elephants are still severely under threat, with less
0:08:42 > 0:08:47animals being born and the number killed by poachers every year
0:08:47 > 0:08:52increasing. Here in Botswana, the last true sanctuary for elephants on
0:08:52 > 0:08:58the continent, scientists and conservationists are meeting to stop
0:08:58 > 0:09:03the ivory trade. Techniques used for counter-terrorism are now being used
0:09:03 > 0:09:10to stop poaching and catch the culprits. And they are being
0:09:10 > 0:09:18showcased at the Giants Club summit, which aims to stop poaching by 2020.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22They are also talking about the illegal ivory trade in Britain and
0:09:22 > 0:09:26the rest of Europe.The UK and the EU are the biggest exporters of
0:09:26 > 0:09:33legal antique ivory. We have seen China has banned their trade. Hong
0:09:33 > 0:09:37Kong is saying they are doing a similar thing. The African leaders
0:09:37 > 0:09:41meeting here are hoping the EU and the UK could do likewise and could
0:09:41 > 0:09:50stop this trade in antique ivory.It might send a strong message to try
0:09:50 > 0:09:57to reduce the demand for ivory. Alastair Leithead, BBC News, in
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Botswana.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02MPs from Egypt are travelling to the UK today to monitor
0:10:02 > 0:10:04investigations into the death of an Egyptian student in Nottingham.
0:10:04 > 0:10:0718-year-old Mariam Moustafa died on Wednesday, three weeks
0:10:07 > 0:10:10after being attacked by a group of women outside a shopping centre.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Police say they are keeping an "open mind" about whether the assault
0:10:13 > 0:10:14was a hate crime.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Fashion retailer, Topman, are coming under pressure
0:10:16 > 0:10:19to withdraw a shirt that some people believe refers
0:10:19 > 0:10:20to the Hillsborough disaster.
0:10:20 > 0:10:24The red shirt with a large number 96 is being seen by some Liverpool fans
0:10:24 > 0:10:27as a reference to the club's kit and number of victims killed
0:10:27 > 0:10:28in the 1989 disaster.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32Topman are yet to say anything about the shirt but there is no
0:10:32 > 0:10:39suggestion of a deliberate reference.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41The singer, Rihanna, has accused Snapchat
0:10:41 > 0:10:42of "intentionally" shaming victims of domestic abuse.
0:10:42 > 0:10:46An advert for a game on the social media platform asked users
0:10:46 > 0:10:48if they would "rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown."
0:10:48 > 0:10:51It appears to refer to Brown's conviction for assaulting Rihanna
0:10:51 > 0:10:53in 2009 while they were dating.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56A spokesperson for the company said the ad was "disgusting" and "should
0:10:56 > 0:11:04never have appeared."
0:11:09 > 0:11:12Britain's first polar bear cub for 25 years has been filmed
0:11:12 > 0:11:15for the first time after being born in December.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17Channel 4 and STV Productions have been granted unprecedented
0:11:17 > 0:11:21and exclusive access to document the breeding and birth of the first
0:11:21 > 0:11:29polar bear cub to be born in the UK for 25 years.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35A unique hour-long documentary, Britain's Polar Bear Cub filmed over
0:11:35 > 0:11:37two years by STV Productions for Channel 4, will follow
0:11:37 > 0:11:39the pioneering polar bear breeding programme
0:11:39 > 0:11:42at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Highland Wildlife Park.
0:11:42 > 0:11:43That is so cute.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46It's Gold Cup day in Cheltenham, one of the highlights
0:11:46 > 0:11:47of the jumpracing calendar.
0:11:47 > 0:11:51Mike is there this morning.
0:11:51 > 0:12:00Good morning.Good morning.It is cold
0:12:06 > 0:12:09cold enough for polar bears here this morning. The sun is expected
0:12:09 > 0:12:12later. Raining overnight. It is no surprise the ground is even wetter.
0:12:12 > 0:12:17They have done a good job patching it up. They are saying it will save
0:12:17 > 0:12:23the Irish horses. They have been so dominant this week. The same in the
0:12:23 > 0:12:25rugby.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28Yesterday's big winner was Penhill, ridden by Paul Townend.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30The 12-to-1 shot saw off the challenge of Supasundae
0:12:30 > 0:12:33to become the sixth win at this year's Festival for trainer Willie
0:12:33 > 0:12:41Mullins.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Remember, Mullins has never won big at the Gold Cup.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50On the day he was recalled to the England squad,
0:12:50 > 0:12:53Danny Welbeck scored twice for Arsenal as they beat AC Milan
0:12:53 > 0:12:55to reach the quarter finals of the Europa League.
0:12:55 > 0:13:00Tiger Woods and his impressive return to form continues, getting a
0:13:00 > 0:13:0668 at the Arnold
0:13:07 > 0:13:1068 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando. Four shots behind Henrik
0:13:10 > 0:13:15Stenson, eight under par. There is more to come with the Paralympics
0:13:15 > 0:13:21later on with Kate. It is hard to see past the Irish trainers here.
0:13:21 > 0:13:25The other big question is Nicky Henderson. He could become the first
0:13:25 > 0:13:31ever trainer in a week to win all three, hat-trick, the champion race,
0:13:31 > 0:13:40the Champion
0:13:40 > 0:13:43the Champion Hurdle, and the Gold Cup, the "Greatest Show on Turf." We
0:13:43 > 0:13:45will see you later.
0:13:45 > 0:13:55We are blessed with our outdoor locations today.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58The museum ship, HMS Belfast, has been a landmark on the Thames
0:13:58 > 0:14:00in Central London since 1971.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03Today, she celebrates her 80th birthday, so we've sent Matt
0:14:03 > 0:14:03to have a look.
0:14:03 > 0:14:14Good morning. We are aboard HMS Belfast this morning. Launched in
0:14:14 > 0:14:171938 by the wife of then PM Neville Chamberlain, immediately providing a
0:14:17 > 0:14:21blockade against Germany. Since then it has taken part in action on the
0:14:21 > 0:14:26Arctic
0:14:37 > 0:14:40Arctic Circle, the D-Day landings, and before being scrapped, it was
0:14:40 > 0:14:44saved by the Imperial War Museum, put on display in 1971. We will look
0:14:44 > 0:14:46inside later on in the programme. This is the forecast.
0:14:46 > 0:14:47inside later on in the programme. This is the forecast. Not bad.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Things will get much more cold this weekend. A bitter wind. Temperatures
0:14:50 > 0:14:54plummeting with snow on the way. The snow is limited to parts of
0:14:54 > 0:15:01Scotland, mainly on the hills in the Grampians. Elsewhere in eastern
0:15:01 > 0:15:06Scotland and south-east Scotland, outbreaks of rain at times. Rain
0:15:06 > 0:15:11through Northern Ireland this morning. Developing through the day.
0:15:11 > 0:15:17A dry spell across parts of northern England. At the moment in Wales, the
0:15:17 > 0:15:20Midlands, East Anglia, clearing to allow some sunshine. Sunny spells
0:15:20 > 0:15:24already developing in southern counties of England and Wales. Here
0:15:24 > 0:15:28is where we will see showers gradually develop. Does showers will
0:15:28 > 0:15:34become heavy and perhaps thundery in the afternoon. -- those showers. The
0:15:34 > 0:15:39wind will be like compared to further north. -- lighter.
0:15:39 > 0:15:44North-east England will be rather wet with snow coming down to lower
0:15:44 > 0:15:48levels through the day. Temperatures in northern Scotland today, three
0:15:48 > 0:15:54degrees. We could again get into the mid-teens in southern England and
0:15:54 > 0:15:59Wales. Yesterday, we hit 16. Tonight, what you will notice is the
0:15:59 > 0:16:04rain starts to increase in turn to snow. It will all shift south once
0:16:04 > 0:16:10again as strong gale force winds become dominant. Some snow here and
0:16:10 > 0:16:14there. Especially in the north of the UK into Saturday morning. The
0:16:14 > 0:16:19far south and south-west of UK is the only place that will avoid the
0:16:19 > 0:16:24frost. You are in for a big shock for tomorrow morning as far as
0:16:24 > 0:16:27temperatures are concerned compared to this morning. Saturday, snow
0:16:27 > 0:16:34flurries everywhere, just about. The only place immune will be the far
0:16:34 > 0:16:43north of Scotland. Yorkshire, watch that area. Sunshine in between. That
0:16:43 > 0:16:46raw wind is blowing away, keeping temperatures a few degrees above
0:16:46 > 0:16:53freezing. There will be and icy wind chill until Sunday. Just about
0:16:53 > 0:16:57anywhere could wake up to a coating of snow. A fair few centimetres here
0:16:57 > 0:17:01and there. Turning more dry and more bright from the east through the
0:17:01 > 0:17:06day. Wherever you are, feeling cold, sub-zero. Some temperatures stay
0:17:06 > 0:17:17below freezing through the day.
0:17:21 > 0:17:23below freezing through the day. The mini-Beast of the east is back.
0:17:23 > 0:17:30Those guns fire showers 12 miles, from here to Watford. Back to you.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has repeated his caution
0:17:35 > 0:17:38about making hasty judgements over Russia's involvement in the nerve
0:17:38 > 0:17:46agent attack on a former spy.
0:17:54 > 0:17:58An footbridge in Miami, Florida has collapsed crushing eight cars
0:17:58 > 0:18:03underneath. We will look at some front pages. The Daily Telegraph,
0:18:03 > 0:18:08events relating to the nerve attack in Salusbury very much dominating
0:18:08 > 0:18:12the headlines this morning.The Telegraph is putting a new theory
0:18:12 > 0:18:20forward that the nerve agent that poisoned Sergei Skripal and his
0:18:20 > 0:18:25daughter had been planted in his daughter's suitcase before they left
0:18:25 > 0:18:28Moscow and brought over to the UK. They are quoting sources telling
0:18:28 > 0:18:34them they are convinced the nerve agent was hidden somehow in the
0:18:34 > 0:18:38luggage and maybe on an item of clothing or some cosmetics which
0:18:38 > 0:18:44then she arrived in her father's house in Salusbury.Of course, it
0:18:44 > 0:18:49still dominating a lot of the papers. The Express is talking about
0:18:49 > 0:18:54the World Cup which will be in Russia. Pressure was growing last
0:18:54 > 0:19:00night for a mass World Cup boycott in retaliation for the Salusbury
0:19:00 > 0:19:03nerve agent outrage.The Times, a bit more on the diplomacy around
0:19:03 > 0:19:10this. That joint statement featuring the West uniting against Vladimir
0:19:10 > 0:19:16Putin's regime. That's to do with allegations of meddling in the US
0:19:16 > 0:19:22elections. An unequivocal condemnation after the chemical
0:19:22 > 0:19:28attack.The Daily Mirror has a different front page on it's talking
0:19:28 > 0:19:33about Poppy Worthington, the 13 -month-old who died. It is saying
0:19:33 > 0:19:42the father will not be charged over her death.The Guardian, the lead
0:19:42 > 0:19:46story. Theresa May visited Salusbury yesterday, meeting people there but
0:19:46 > 0:19:52Jeremy Corbyn has been talking to the Guardian and reiterating some of
0:19:52 > 0:20:01the warnings mentioned previously and he has warned of rushing ahead
0:20:01 > 0:20:08and a fevered atmosphere. We will be speaking a bit more about Jeremy
0:20:08 > 0:20:13Corbyn's comments later on and suggestions from him that neither
0:20:13 > 0:20:17justice nor national security is being well served by the atmosphere
0:20:17 > 0:20:25around the events at the moment.So this is a story about twins,
0:20:25 > 0:20:29identical twins, and one of them as an astronaut who went off to space
0:20:29 > 0:20:35and has now returned. Scott Kelly. He has come back and scientists have
0:20:35 > 0:20:44analysed is genetic make-up. Apparently his DNA is changed by 7%.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48It's an extraordinary story. The pair of them came into BBC Breakfast
0:20:48 > 0:20:53in November of last year and when they came in, there was a slight
0:20:53 > 0:21:03height difference. The differences had changed a bit. Now the evidence
0:21:03 > 0:21:06is that the make-up of the astronauts has changed
0:21:06 > 0:21:11significantly.It's fascinating.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14Rescriptions for powerful painkillers like morphine,
0:21:14 > 0:21:17tramadol and fentanyl have risen by almost 80% in England over
0:21:17 > 0:21:18the past decade.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20Nearly 24 million opioids were prescribed in 2017,
0:21:20 > 0:21:24despite warnings about the risks of long-term use and rising addiction.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26Tim Muffett has been to Manchester's integrated drug and alcohol service
0:21:26 > 0:21:32to find out more.
0:21:32 > 0:21:37It's easy to get caught, just one more, just one more, just one more.
0:21:37 > 0:21:43Prescribed by doctors to numb pain, Sophie and Carroll save opioids also
0:21:43 > 0:21:48numbed their minds and ruined their lives.My joints snapped. I had an
0:21:48 > 0:21:52operation in the end and then I just got prescribed them all the time.
0:21:52 > 0:21:58Taking that much painkillers, like, I wasn't doing the school run
0:21:58 > 0:22:02anything. I was that result, I couldn't move.They were prescribed
0:22:02 > 0:22:09to me the five years ago. You can't get off them and I've tried for help
0:22:09 > 0:22:12for years and years.Under supervision, Sophie and Carroll have
0:22:12 > 0:22:17stopped taking opioids. They sought help from Manchester's integrated
0:22:17 > 0:22:21drug and alcohol service.We have seen an increase in numbers. The
0:22:21 > 0:22:25increase has been going on for a few years and seeing more and more
0:22:25 > 0:22:30people.You can come here and talk to anyone.The numbers we are seeing
0:22:30 > 0:22:33is nowhere compared to what the extent of the problem. The reason
0:22:33 > 0:22:37why people probably don't seek help is because they feel substance
0:22:37 > 0:22:41misuse services are set up other drugs, harder drugs like heroin and
0:22:41 > 0:22:47crack cocaine.Hope prescriptions in England have risen by almost 80% in
0:22:47 > 0:22:52the last decade. Nearly 24 million were issued last year. While the
0:22:52 > 0:22:59latest data shows the overall figure has
0:23:03 > 0:23:06has stabilised, for some drugs, numbers are still going up. Over the
0:23:06 > 0:23:08past five years, morphing prescriptions have risen by more
0:23:08 > 0:23:11than 50%. Codeine, by a third. Opioids can be effective for
0:23:11 > 0:23:15short-term acute pain but the longer term chronic conditions it is widely
0:23:15 > 0:23:18accepted that they are unsuitable. They can be highly addictive with
0:23:18 > 0:23:22devastating side-effects. Breeding difficulties, nausea and
0:23:22 > 0:23:26hallucinations are amongst possible long-term side-effects. In America
0:23:26 > 0:23:34in 2016, more than 42,000 people died from opioids related overdoses.
0:23:34 > 0:23:38The US and Canada are number one and number two in the world for their
0:23:38 > 0:23:42use of opiates. We are not careful we will end up in the same place,
0:23:42 > 0:23:46that's unacceptable. We need to find ways to reduce the use of these
0:23:46 > 0:23:51drugs.Take a deep breath in through the nose.At the University of
0:23:51 > 0:23:54Warwick a two-year title is about to begin hoping to do just that.We
0:23:54 > 0:23:57want to help people live data without pain without relying on
0:23:57 > 0:24:04strong like opioids. Things like mindfulness, relaxation, movement,
0:24:04 > 0:24:10being aware of posture.Both Dawn and just insane long-term opioid use
0:24:10 > 0:24:16brought terrible side-effects.They made me sick, they made my skin
0:24:16 > 0:24:25each, they dulled all my senses.I had hallucinations, lost my job, not
0:24:25 > 0:24:30able to hold down job.It's been complete and utter hell. The
0:24:30 > 0:24:33government has ordered an independent review into prescription
0:24:33 > 0:24:36drug addiction. Its recommendations are due to be announced early next
0:24:36 > 0:24:40year. NHS England said GPs and hospitals are working to ensure
0:24:40 > 0:24:45every prescription is both safe and effective. This two-year trial hopes
0:24:45 > 0:24:50to show with other pain relief options a viable alternative. Tim
0:24:50 > 0:25:00Moffitt, BBC News.
0:25:00 > 0:25:04If you have thoughts on it, let us know before we talk to an expert
0:25:04 > 0:25:10later.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14Then is at the home of two of the UK's most visited attractions
0:25:14 > 0:25:18outside London. Good morning. We get to come to some
0:25:18 > 0:25:22pretty amazing places before they are open to the public and today is
0:25:22 > 0:25:27no exception. Look at this. This is the National Museum of Scotland,
0:25:27 > 0:25:32opened originally in 1866 in this part of has gone through a massive
0:25:32 > 0:25:40refurbishment. They are pretty happy with it and visitors are happy with
0:25:40 > 0:25:47it too. We are talking about the number of tourists. More visitors
0:25:47 > 0:25:54from overseas. Particularly places like China. Europe has been a big
0:25:54 > 0:25:59source of visitors to the country. Let me run you through some of the
0:25:59 > 0:26:04details because ads you'd expect,, some of the biggest responses from
0:26:04 > 0:26:08those in the capital. The British Museum famous for all the money is
0:26:08 > 0:26:13and all the ancient Egyptian artefacts that are there. There is
0:26:13 > 0:26:19also Tate modern, home to all sorts of new art down on the Southbank in
0:26:19 > 0:26:23London but then there is the National Gallery as well so some
0:26:23 > 0:26:27more traditional art making up the top three but here in Scotland, the
0:26:27 > 0:26:30most popular attractions are this place, the National Gallery of
0:26:30 > 0:26:34Scotland or the National Museum of Scotland in just over the way from
0:26:34 > 0:26:38here, Edinburgh Castle as you would expect. It's really important these
0:26:38 > 0:26:42tourist attractions are doing well because it means visitors are still
0:26:42 > 0:26:46coming. 40 million people visited the UK from overseas and between
0:26:46 > 0:26:51them, they brought in a staggering £26 billion, up by 14% on the year
0:26:51 > 0:26:56before. I'm going to show you around this place later. Some great
0:26:56 > 0:27:01exhibits for us to look at. I will show you around and we will meet the
0:27:01 > 0:30:24boss of this place why they spend so much money attracting
0:30:24 > 0:30:25in half an hour.
0:30:25 > 0:30:33Plenty more on our website at the usual address.
0:30:35 > 0:30:35Hello.
0:30:35 > 0:30:37This is Breakfast, with Charlie Stayt and Steph
0:30:37 > 0:30:37McGovern.
0:30:37 > 0:30:39It's Friday the 16th of March.
0:30:39 > 0:30:42We'll have the latest news and sport in just a moment.
0:30:42 > 0:30:45But coming up later in the programme.
0:30:45 > 0:30:48The illegal ivory trade continues to claim the lives of tens
0:30:48 > 0:30:56of thousands of elephants every year.
0:30:57 > 0:31:00Now, leaders of African nations are calling on the UK government
0:31:00 > 0:31:02to follow America and China in banning the sale
0:31:02 > 0:31:03of legal antique ivory.
0:31:03 > 0:31:07As punters around the world brace themselves for one of the highlights
0:31:07 > 0:31:09of the jump racing season, the Cheltenham Gold Cup,
0:31:09 > 0:31:12Mike has been to meet some of the other riders benefiting
0:31:12 > 0:31:17from the facilities at the famous racecourse.
0:31:17 > 0:31:19And two weeks ago, The Beast from the East stopped
0:31:19 > 0:31:24Radio One's Greg James as he attempted to climb three
0:31:24 > 0:31:27of the highest peaks in the UK and cycle between them
0:31:27 > 0:31:30for Sport Relief, but now, the weather has cleared and he's
0:31:30 > 0:31:31back on his bike.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34We'll catch up with him as he begins his ascent of Ben
0:31:34 > 0:31:34Nevis.
0:31:34 > 0:31:35Good morning.
0:31:35 > 0:31:38Here's a summary of today's main stories from BBC News.
0:31:38 > 0:31:41Jeremy Corbyn has again questioned whether the Russian state was behind
0:31:41 > 0:31:43the nerve agent attack against a former spy
0:31:43 > 0:31:44and his daughter in Salisbury.
0:31:44 > 0:31:46Writing in The Guardian, the Labour leader cautioned
0:31:46 > 0:31:49against rushing to a "hasty judgement" despite criticism
0:31:49 > 0:31:56from some in his party over his approach.
0:31:58 > 0:32:01At least four people have been killed after a newly built bridge
0:32:01 > 0:32:03collapsed onto a major road in Miami.
0:32:03 > 0:32:05Eight cars waiting at traffic lights below were crushed.
0:32:05 > 0:32:08The footbridge was put in place less than a week ago.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board say
0:32:10 > 0:32:18they will now conduct a full investigation.
0:32:18 > 0:32:22Once we have completed search and rescue operations, we will remain on
0:32:22 > 0:32:24the scene and help with recovery efforts
0:32:24 > 0:32:26the scene and help with recovery efforts as well. This has been an
0:32:26 > 0:32:31incredibly tragic event and our hearts go out to the families of the
0:32:31 > 0:32:31victims.
0:32:31 > 0:32:34Syrian activists say nearly 20,000 civilians have fled rebel held areas
0:32:34 > 0:32:36of Eastern Ghouta, as government forces continue their advance.
0:32:36 > 0:32:39It is the biggest exodus from the enclave since the military
0:32:39 > 0:32:42stepped up an offensive to retake it last month.
0:32:42 > 0:32:45The seven-year conflict is thought to have claimed more than 400,000
0:32:45 > 0:32:53lives and lead to 11 million people being displaced.
0:33:06 > 0:33:09A report into the failure of Northamptonshire County Council
0:33:09 > 0:33:11has recommended that the authority be scrapped after widespread
0:33:11 > 0:33:12financial and management failures.
0:33:12 > 0:33:14Government-appointed investigators said the problems at the council,
0:33:14 > 0:33:17which last month announced £40 million worth of cuts,
0:33:17 > 0:33:20were so deep-rooted that it was impossible to rescue it
0:33:20 > 0:33:21in its current form.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23The leader of the council has now resigned.
0:33:23 > 0:33:25MPs haven't been able to find appropriate technology operating
0:33:25 > 0:33:28anywhere in the world that would allow an invisible border
0:33:28 > 0:33:31to continue between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic after Brexit.
0:33:31 > 0:33:33The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is asking the government
0:33:33 > 0:33:37to give more details on how it will manage the movement of people
0:33:37 > 0:33:39and goods across the Irish border.
0:33:39 > 0:33:41It's also warned that, without a transition period,
0:33:41 > 0:33:44there won't be time to put new arrangements in place by the end
0:33:44 > 0:33:45of March next year.
0:33:45 > 0:33:48Four African countries with the world's largest elephant
0:33:48 > 0:33:51populations are expected to call on Britain and the European Union
0:33:51 > 0:33:53to ban the legal sale of antique ivory today.
0:33:53 > 0:33:56Ministers will sign a petition at a wildlife summit in Botswana
0:33:56 > 0:33:59urging European countries to follow China's lead in outlawing the sale
0:33:59 > 0:34:05of all ivory products.
0:34:05 > 0:34:08MPs from Egypt are travelling to the UK today to monitor
0:34:08 > 0:34:11investigations into the death of an Egyptian student in Nottingham.
0:34:11 > 0:34:1318-year-old, Mariam Moustafa, died on Wednesday, three weeks
0:34:13 > 0:34:16after being attacked by a group of women outside a shopping centre.
0:34:16 > 0:34:19Police say they are keeping an "open mind" about whether the assault
0:34:19 > 0:34:27was a hate crime.
0:34:28 > 0:34:33She was always so kind and always wanted to help people out. I do not
0:34:33 > 0:34:37know why they would do that to her. She was a hard worker. She always
0:34:37 > 0:34:45put all her effort in. I feel like she is around me and she is going to
0:34:45 > 0:34:48come knocking on the door, but that is not happening.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50Fashion retailer, Topman, are coming under pressure
0:34:50 > 0:34:53to withdraw a shirt that some people believe refers
0:34:53 > 0:34:54to the Hillsborough disaster.
0:34:54 > 0:34:58The red shirt with a large number 96 is being seen by some Liverpool fans
0:34:58 > 0:35:01as a reference to the club's kit and number of victims killed
0:35:01 > 0:35:02in the 1989 disaster.
0:35:02 > 0:35:06Topman are yet to say anything about the shirt but there is no
0:35:06 > 0:35:11suggestion of a deliberate reference.
0:35:11 > 0:35:12The singer, Rihanna, has accused Snapchat
0:35:12 > 0:35:14of intentionally shaming victims of domestic abuse.
0:35:14 > 0:35:18An advert for a game on the social media platform asked users
0:35:18 > 0:35:20if they would "rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown."
0:35:20 > 0:35:23It appears to refer to Brown's conviction for assaulting Rihanna
0:35:23 > 0:35:25in 2009 while they were dating.
0:35:25 > 0:35:28A spokesperson for the company said the ad was "disgusting" and "should
0:35:28 > 0:35:36never have appeared."
0:35:40 > 0:35:43Those are the main stories this morning.
0:35:43 > 0:35:45We're off to the races now.
0:35:45 > 0:35:48Mike is in Cheltenham on Gold Cup day taking a look
0:35:48 > 0:35:49at the runners and riders.
0:35:49 > 0:35:55I was on the track but I thought we would give you a glimpse before the
0:35:55 > 0:36:04horses come out. Nothing is happening at the moment so we should
0:36:11 > 0:36:14come to be winner's enclosure outside. 3:45, that's when the
0:36:14 > 0:36:21winner will parade that famous trophy in front of 70,000 fans. Will
0:36:21 > 0:36:28be Irish continue dominating? Will Nicky
0:36:28 > 0:36:36Nicky Henderson shake them off? The greatest show on turf, they call it.
0:36:36 > 0:36:43Why the Irish so dominant at this festival? Is because the rain
0:36:43 > 0:36:54favours Irish horses?In a nutshell, Ireland has the two most
0:36:54 > 0:36:55Ireland has the two most powerful stables, Willy Mullens and Gordon.
0:36:55 > 0:37:01Amazing firepower and courses.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04Amazing firepower and courses. They and their owners dominate most
0:37:04 > 0:37:07races. That has translated to the greatest, the Cheltenham Festival.
0:37:07 > 0:37:13Of those 15 Irish winners, 13 have come from two trainers. And does two
0:37:13 > 0:37:18on Wednesday and most of Thursday, nine consecutive races between them.
0:37:18 > 0:37:30-- those. I cannot remember such domination.Either holding
0:37:30 > 0:37:32domination.Either holding onto their horses more now than in the
0:37:32 > 0:37:35past, selling them on previously to British trainers.In the past, the
0:37:35 > 0:37:40best horses got sold to powerful British people. That is no longer
0:37:40 > 0:37:45the case. There is real strength in Irish racing. More than that, when
0:37:45 > 0:37:49you look at some of these Irish trained winners, they are owned by
0:37:49 > 0:37:54British owners, who recognised... I mean, Gordon Elliot, Willie Mullins,
0:37:54 > 0:38:00they have immense talent. That is not to say there is no enormous
0:38:00 > 0:38:04talent in British training, including Nicky Henderson, who could
0:38:04 > 0:38:09become the first ever to win the Champion Hurdle, the champion chase,
0:38:09 > 0:38:18and the Gold Cup.Can he do it?
0:38:21 > 0:38:29The greatest danger will be Mike, who has a lot of character. In the
0:38:29 > 0:38:37junior gold cup, he jumped the final fence and then
0:38:41 > 0:38:43fence and then decided to stop and wait for another horse, then went
0:38:43 > 0:38:47again and got the race back on the line.Apparently he gets distracted
0:38:47 > 0:38:51by the beer tents. You do not win the gold cup by going in getting a
0:38:51 > 0:39:00pint of Guinness. He has been better behaved, but
0:39:00 > 0:39:03behaved, but there is a nugget of doubt after so much richness and
0:39:03 > 0:39:10drama. Weirdly, Willie Mullins, for all his wins here, he
0:39:10 > 0:39:13all his wins here, he has never got the Gold Cup. Will he set the record
0:39:13 > 0:39:17straight today?He wants to win this more than any other, the greatest
0:39:17 > 0:39:28horse race there is. Jump racing is more popular than flat racing. He
0:39:28 > 0:39:31almost did not want to talk about it all week. It is hanging over him. A
0:39:31 > 0:39:38number of chances. Without his main jockey, Ruby Walsh, injured during
0:39:38 > 0:39:50the week, it will be difficult.My tip
0:39:53 > 0:39:56tip is going to River. Trained by Collins. Ridden by Richard Johnson.
0:39:56 > 0:40:02He loves the mud and it definitely is muddy. It is very cold, but even
0:40:02 > 0:40:07colder in Pyeongchang. Let's get the latest on the slalom.Lock on to a
0:40:07 > 0:40:12very snowy Pyeongchang. The main attraction is being the
0:40:12 > 0:40:17snowboarding. It is the first time that the slalom has been included in
0:40:17 > 0:40:24the Paralympics. Britain had three racers in action, all going for
0:40:24 > 0:40:29medals. They get three runs down the course and they take the best time
0:40:29 > 0:40:36out of those three. Great Britain, all three athletes were
0:40:36 > 0:40:38all three athletes were outside the medals going into their final run. A
0:40:38 > 0:40:42lot of pressure to get a fast final run, but unfortunately, they all
0:40:42 > 0:40:45stumbled on the third, meaning they finished outside of the medals and
0:40:45 > 0:40:49will not get one at the Paralympics. It is disappointing because they
0:40:49 > 0:40:54came here hoping for medals. It is the first time grow Britain was
0:40:54 > 0:40:57represented in snowboarding at a Paralympic Games. Unfortunately they
0:40:57 > 0:41:03will not get a medal at Pyeongchang. That makes it difficult to get to
0:41:03 > 0:41:09the medal target of between 6- 12 for Britain. Pressure will be on the
0:41:09 > 0:41:17skiers in the next few days.Thank you, Kate. Fantastic. Thank you for
0:41:17 > 0:41:21the update and good luck to the British team. And now for the rest
0:41:21 > 0:41:21of the sport.
0:41:21 > 0:41:24Away from Cheltenham, Arsenal are in the hat for today's
0:41:24 > 0:41:26Europa League quarter-final draw, after beating AC Milan
0:41:26 > 0:41:273-1 last night.
0:41:27 > 0:41:30The Gunners actually went behind but recovered to score three times,
0:41:30 > 0:41:38Danny Wellbeck got two of them, and they won the tie 5-1 overall.
0:41:43 > 0:41:50Just a few sound problems with Mike. We will be back with him later
0:41:50 > 0:41:55looking at the races.
0:41:57 > 0:42:06In the facilities behind them, some people are learning to ride. We have
0:42:06 > 0:42:10a piece on that. The main stories for you this morning. Jeremy Corbyn
0:42:10 > 0:42:15has repeated his caution about making hasty judgements over the
0:42:15 > 0:42:23involvement of Russia in the nerve agent attack on a former spy. A new
0:42:23 > 0:42:28footbridge has collapsed in Florida killing eight people. The cars
0:42:28 > 0:42:35beneath were crushed. We have lots of the team out and about today. It
0:42:35 > 0:42:41is great. We are at a London landmark with Matt turning 80 this
0:42:41 > 0:42:46weekend. Look at that. A gorgeous view. Matt is inside the ship. Good
0:42:46 > 0:42:55morning.We have come inside. Good morning. We are inside HMS Belfast,
0:42:55 > 0:42:59celebrating 80 years since its launch this weekend. We are in the
0:42:59 > 0:43:04captain's ridge. It was equipped with some of the most advanced radar
0:43:04 > 0:43:08at the time of -- bridge. It is fairly calm on the River Thames.
0:43:08 > 0:43:15Hard to imagine open war. It was involved in many battles, thinking
0:43:15 > 0:43:24many German battleships. It was one of the first
0:43:38 > 0:43:41of the first ships to fire a shot in the D-Day landings as well. An
0:43:41 > 0:43:42esteemed history.
0:43:42 > 0:43:43the D-Day landings as well. An esteemed history. It came here and
0:43:43 > 0:43:47was opened to the public in 1971 on the Thames. People are invited to
0:43:47 > 0:43:50celebrate it this weekend. A look at the forecast.Relatively calm in
0:43:50 > 0:43:53London at the moment. Sunshine breaking through the cloud. Not the
0:43:53 > 0:43:56same everywhere. Heads up for the weekend. Turning increasingly cold
0:43:56 > 0:44:04with a bitter wind and a chance of snow in many parts of the country.
0:44:04 > 0:44:0920 centimetres of fresh snow is possible in Scotland. It could turn
0:44:09 > 0:44:15wintry over the Pennines. Reasonably dry in Northern Ireland to begin
0:44:15 > 0:44:19with. Rain in parts of North Wales and the Midlands and East Anglia
0:44:19 > 0:44:23going north through this morning. Allowing sunshine to break through
0:44:23 > 0:44:27as we can see in southern counties of England and towards southern
0:44:27 > 0:44:31parts of Wales. With that, showers late in the day. Light winds,
0:44:31 > 0:44:36slow-moving showers. You will see it developed through the day. Rain
0:44:36 > 0:44:41through north Midlands continuing in the north England. Rain into
0:44:41 > 0:44:47Northern Ireland later on. Joining forces in north England. A grim day.
0:44:47 > 0:44:54Fairly windy. Cold as well. Temperatures in north Scotland
0:44:54 > 0:44:56limited to three degrees. Further south, the sunshine, avoiding
0:44:56 > 0:45:01showers which could be heavy and thundery. Peaking in the teens.
0:45:01 > 0:45:06Yesterday, 16 degrees in Wales. Forget temperatures like that on the
0:45:06 > 0:45:11weekend. Through the night, the easterly wind picks up. Hill snow
0:45:11 > 0:45:16going south once again. That will go to lower levels with a slight
0:45:16 > 0:45:21covering of snow for Saturday morning. Widespread frost as well.
0:45:21 > 0:45:25Temperatures away from the south, below freezing. A much colder start
0:45:25 > 0:45:30to tomorrow. Bitterly cold wind going with that. Adding to the
0:45:30 > 0:45:34windchill. Snow far as possible anywhere through the day. Nothing
0:45:34 > 0:45:38significant. Heavy snow around, perhaps in Lincolnshire, the
0:45:38 > 0:45:42Yorkshire area will have to keep a close eye on things. Sunshine in
0:45:42 > 0:45:46between that. Not making a difference to the temperatures. A
0:45:46 > 0:45:51few degrees above freezing. Feeling colder than that in the wind.
0:45:51 > 0:45:55Saturday night into Sunday, a spell of heavy snow pushing across England
0:45:55 > 0:45:59and Wales in particular. That will mean many of you wake up to a
0:45:59 > 0:46:04covering of snow on Sunday. The snow will become confined to the west.
0:46:04 > 0:46:08Isolated showers in the east. Dry and sunny through the day. A cold
0:46:08 > 0:46:13wind. Dry and sunny on the weekend. Temperatures continuing to stay just
0:46:13 > 0:46:19above freezing with a sub-zero windchill. If you are not enjoying
0:46:19 > 0:46:24the cold spell, this time it only last a few days. Next week, dry and
0:46:24 > 0:46:33slightly less cold.
0:46:33 > 0:46:33How
0:46:33 > 0:46:38How tempted are you to get in the captain 's seat and have a go? I
0:46:38 > 0:46:48have already been in. I love it. Set with a cheeky smile.
0:46:48 > 0:46:51with a cheeky smile. We are in Edinburgh.Speak to yourself. I mean
0:46:51 > 0:47:01geographically, obviously.
0:47:01 > 0:47:03geographically, obviously.Good morning, welcome to Edinburgh. Were
0:47:03 > 0:47:08at the National Museum of Scotland. This one, voted the number one
0:47:08 > 0:47:19attraction outside a long London. Opened in 1866, renovated just a
0:47:19 > 0:47:27couple of years ago. It's clearly paying off. Edinburgh Castle, just
0:47:27 > 0:47:37over the way. Congratulations, testament to all the work you put in
0:47:37 > 0:47:42just explained was what you have done.This is quite a lot of work.
0:47:42 > 0:47:45It's an £80 million project and we have been renovating the whole
0:47:45 > 0:47:50museum. We've now done 26 new galleries in most capital cities in
0:47:50 > 0:47:54the world, you would have to go to four or even five museums to get the
0:47:54 > 0:47:58experience you get here under one roof in this magnificent building.
0:47:58 > 0:48:03When you talk about spending that much money, it's not just about one
0:48:03 > 0:48:11museum. Pulling together to get people to come as one destination.
0:48:11 > 0:48:15It's been part of a transformation and that's involved everything from
0:48:15 > 0:48:18the airport expanding enormously when only yesterday, we have the
0:48:18 > 0:48:22first direct flights to China announced. More and more people are
0:48:22 > 0:48:30coming from across the world.Who is coming here? How long of stay in?
0:48:30 > 0:48:37And how much they spend. All of those things. More people come for
0:48:37 > 0:48:42weekend breaks. Hopefully, also spending more. We will talk a little
0:48:42 > 0:48:48bit later.
0:48:48 > 0:48:51bit later. That is why Edinburgh has topped the list outside London,
0:48:51 > 0:48:56bringing people together. We heard from Gordon. It's all about getting
0:48:56 > 0:48:59everybody to work together. Edinburgh seems to be doing pretty
0:48:59 > 0:49:07well. Where coming from.They are coming from all over. An increased
0:49:07 > 0:49:13number of international is coming from the air routes. A lot more
0:49:13 > 0:49:16domestic visitors, Scottish visitors moving around Scotland and people
0:49:16 > 0:49:22from Scotland travelling around all geographic regions of Scotland.It's
0:49:22 > 0:49:27pretty appropriate we are surrounded by planes, the announcement there
0:49:27 > 0:49:30will be direct flights from Edinburgh airport to China and back
0:49:30 > 0:49:33again to the first time, what difference will that make? It's a
0:49:33 > 0:49:40fantastic result. Some of which started from the destination leaders
0:49:40 > 0:49:50programme. In conjunction with Scottish enterprise.
0:49:50 > 0:49:56Scottish enterprise. Extend their stay. Not just the Edinburgh but the
0:49:56 > 0:50:01benefit of the wider country. It makes a pretty attractive the
0:50:01 > 0:50:05Chinese people to come here because they have more money. That is
0:50:05 > 0:50:13applicable to a lot of different country.Visitor attractions of a
0:50:13 > 0:50:18kind of place that they come to stay in the first place. If they extend
0:50:18 > 0:50:22the stay and there is a repeat visit, you have employment and
0:50:22 > 0:50:32products and services.
0:50:36 > 0:50:39products and services.Not just coming to museums and things like
0:50:39 > 0:50:45this, hotels, restaurants, taxis and airlines. It has a real impact on
0:50:45 > 0:50:53the local economy. It has a wonderful view from the museum. But
0:50:53 > 0:50:57there is one thing you can't guarantee when you come to Scotland.
0:50:57 > 0:51:03And that is the weather. It is pretty wild and went up there. I
0:51:03 > 0:51:06will take you up and show you that view a little later.
0:51:06 > 0:51:13Get your coat on and get out there, love. Come on.Get out there,
0:51:13 > 0:51:17absolutely, go for it. Just a reminder. We are talking about
0:51:17 > 0:51:21tourism attractions. If you have a favourite spot in the UK, send it
0:51:21 > 0:51:28in.
0:51:30 > 0:51:35You can send those pictures to us. It's always nice finding out about
0:51:35 > 0:51:38people's favourite places because there are so many places you have
0:51:38 > 0:51:41perhaps never heard of or visited and it gives you a
0:51:41 > 0:51:42perhaps never heard of or visited and it gives you a good sense of way
0:51:42 > 0:51:47you might one to plan for a visit. And I always say, feel free to go to
0:51:47 > 0:51:53a different place other than the conventional attractions.It might
0:51:53 > 0:51:57not be your favourite place or conventional.And it can be quite a
0:51:57 > 0:52:04sometimes, which is nice.We are going to take it to live shot from
0:52:04 > 0:52:09Cheltenham today. It is of course the Gold cup today. Try to get a
0:52:09 > 0:52:13sense of the weather this morning. Mike has been saying it was raining.
0:52:13 > 0:52:21I'm going to use my racing terminology.If you know your horse
0:52:21 > 0:52:27racing, that is what they are saying. Be warned. We will be
0:52:27 > 0:52:32chatting to M a little later this morning.
0:52:32 > 0:52:35The course is also home to one of the biggest riding therapy
0:52:35 > 0:52:38centres in the UK, hosting more than 200 riders every week
0:52:38 > 0:52:40with disabilities or learning difficulties.
0:52:40 > 0:52:44Mike's been to have a look.
0:52:44 > 0:52:47On this famous courseware legends have been made, another young jockey
0:52:47 > 0:52:51is getting the winning feeling at Cheltenham and this isn't a race,
0:52:51 > 0:52:55it's about using the power of the horse to help Jamie in this case
0:52:55 > 0:53:00with his learning difficulties. Sir Jamie, I ask all the famous jockeys
0:53:00 > 0:53:04who pass the winning post at Cheltenham, what did it feel like?
0:53:04 > 0:53:08Amazing. It helps your confidence to ride ponies and horses. And do other
0:53:08 > 0:53:15things.Cheltenham is home to one of the biggest centres for the riding
0:53:15 > 0:53:18for the disabled Association. Three quarters of the people that come
0:53:18 > 0:53:22here have some sort of learning difficulty and it's not just about
0:53:22 > 0:53:27riding the horse is, there is mutual affection and important grooming to
0:53:27 > 0:53:32be done. Before then, climbing on board and riding away. Whether on a
0:53:32 > 0:53:37real horse or even on the new simulator here.I suffer with
0:53:37 > 0:53:46seizures. I don't get them when I'm around horses. I think animals have
0:53:46 > 0:53:54something that humans can't give. Like a special kind of calm --
0:53:54 > 0:54:00calming feeling.Ages range from four to 76. For little Amelia Rose,
0:54:00 > 0:54:08it's a chance for freedom.We are all about to indulge ourselves in
0:54:08 > 0:54:12world-class sport. Obviously our ponies aren't the thoroughbreds --
0:54:12 > 0:54:15thoroughbreds but it's a different way to put something back using
0:54:15 > 0:54:19horses. It is magic, what happens. You see people who have mobility
0:54:19 > 0:54:25issues.Actually, the pony then spend their legs. They've been using
0:54:25 > 0:54:29horses departs for the lives of 33 years now and every week over 200
0:54:29 > 0:54:33riders of all abilities saddle up here with the help of 160
0:54:33 > 0:54:37volunteers. The association is helped by the Jockey club which
0:54:37 > 0:54:42charges than £1 a year to be here but with so many courses to keep, it
0:54:42 > 0:54:47still requires a lot of fundraising and volunteering. The National
0:54:47 > 0:54:50governing body did a four-year study into the impact forces can have on
0:54:50 > 0:54:54the riders here. Over two thirds showed a greater ability to
0:54:54 > 0:54:59communicate with others. More than that, have greater confidence, 76%
0:54:59 > 0:55:03showed physical improvement, and again, more than that had an
0:55:03 > 0:55:07improved ability to form relationships and most importantly
0:55:07 > 0:55:11of all, 76% felt it gave them greater enjoyment in life.Being
0:55:11 > 0:55:16able to build a relationship with a horse actually then extends out, not
0:55:16 > 0:55:22just at home but at school, at work and into the wider community.Even
0:55:22 > 0:55:26those celebrating picking the winner of the Gold Cup today will find it
0:55:26 > 0:55:33hard to match the smiles on the other side of the course.
0:55:33 > 0:55:37It is absolutely wonderful seeing that, the impact, the contact with
0:55:37 > 0:55:42the animal.I remember meeting a lady who runs a charity for autistic
0:55:42 > 0:55:49children, they run a farm and it's amazing how much difference it can
0:55:49 > 0:55:57make to the children's lives in an apparent as well.We will be back
0:55:57 > 0:56:04with M a little later on who was at Cheltenham.Also this morning, we
0:56:04 > 0:56:09are at HMS Belfast a little later. A wonderful view from the ship this
0:56:09 > 0:56:13morning. It looks a bit fake, that picture. We need something to go
0:56:13 > 0:56:18past it.
0:56:20 > 0:56:24past it.We have that dark gloomy weather over the skyline of London.
0:56:24 > 0:56:27Expected to get very cold over the weekend. Matchwood tell you exactly
0:56:27 > 0:59:51when and where.
0:59:51 > 0:59:52in half an hour.
0:59:52 > 0:59:54Plenty more on our website at the usual address.
1:00:28 > 1:00:28Hello.
1:00:28 > 1:00:30This is Breakfast, with Charlie Stayt and Steph
1:00:30 > 1:00:32McGovern.
1:00:32 > 1:00:35Jeremy Corbyn warns against drifting into a "new Cold War."
1:00:35 > 1:00:40He talks of a fevered atmosphere at Westminster.
1:00:40 > 1:00:43The Labour leader is resisting growing pressure from Labour
1:00:43 > 1:00:44backbenchers to unequivocally blame the Russian state
1:00:44 > 1:00:52for the Salisbury attack.
1:01:05 > 1:01:05Good morning.
1:01:05 > 1:01:07It's Friday the 16th of March.
1:01:07 > 1:01:08Also this morning:
1:01:08 > 1:01:11At least four people have died after a newly built bridge collapsed
1:01:11 > 1:01:13onto a busy motorway in Miami.
1:01:13 > 1:01:20They made my skin itch, they dulled all my senses.
1:01:31 > 1:01:33Good morning.
1:01:33 > 1:01:35The number of tourists coming to the UK hit
1:01:35 > 1:01:38a new record last year.
1:01:38 > 1:01:40This morning we are at the National Museum in Edinburgh
1:01:40 > 1:01:48to find out what it means for the local economy.
1:01:52 > 1:02:03Good morning from Cheltenham on Gold Cup Day. 70,000 tourists here today.
1:02:03 > 1:02:14Can Nicky Henderson make it an historic treble at the Greatest Show
1:02:14 > 1:02:22on Turf? And the weather.Good morning.
1:02:29 > 1:02:30morning. Captain Matt reporting from the HMS Belfast, 80 years since its
1:02:30 > 1:02:34launch. The sun is out in London and Cheltenham, but elsewhere, it is
1:02:34 > 1:02:43called. Ran turns to snow this weekend. -- cold. -- rain. I will
1:02:43 > 1:02:47have all the details and 15 minutes.
1:02:47 > 1:02:48Good morning.
1:02:48 > 1:02:49First our main story.
1:02:49 > 1:02:52Jeremy Corbyn has again questioned whether the Russian state was behind
1:02:52 > 1:02:53the nerve agent attack in Salisbury.
1:02:53 > 1:02:57In an article in The Guardian, the Labour leader calls on people
1:02:57 > 1:02:58not to rush to judgement.
1:02:58 > 1:03:00Our political correspondent, Ben Wright, joins us from
1:03:00 > 1:03:06Westminster.
1:03:06 > 1:03:11Take us through the main points of what Jeremy Corbyn said.Good
1:03:11 > 1:03:17morning. All week, Jeremy Corbyn has refused to echo, endorse, the view
1:03:17 > 1:03:22of the government the Russian state is responsible for the Salisbury
1:03:22 > 1:03:27attack. That has caused some anger, it must be said, among some of his
1:03:27 > 1:03:31backbench MPs who believe the response from him has been misjudged
1:03:31 > 1:03:36at best. But Jeremy Corbyn is not bending and it is doubling down on
1:03:36 > 1:03:41that view in the article he wrote for the Guardian. He said the use of
1:03:41 > 1:03:46the nerve agent was barbaric and reckless and condemns it, but he
1:03:46 > 1:03:51says the possibility remains open this nerve agent fell out of the
1:03:51 > 1:03:55hands of the Russian state and they lost control of it and it ended up
1:03:55 > 1:04:00in the hands of mafia style gangster groups in the UK. He said there is a
1:04:00 > 1:04:05possibility of that. He says there needs to be a calm and measured
1:04:05 > 1:04:09response from politicians and they should not rush to judgement. He
1:04:09 > 1:04:13joins a link to Iraq, something he completely opposed, saying that was
1:04:13 > 1:04:20a reliance on flawed intelligence. He is saying because there is
1:04:20 > 1:04:25evidence now of Russian culpability, that may not be the end of the
1:04:25 > 1:04:29story. He is urging caution and is asking parliamentarians to think. He
1:04:29 > 1:04:35is unapologetic about his dance, saying it is right for the
1:04:35 > 1:04:38opposition to ask questions about the strategy. -- stance. This will
1:04:38 > 1:04:44do nothing to calm down Labour MPs who believe he has his tone wrong,
1:04:44 > 1:04:48especially after the joint declaration by the US, France, and
1:04:48 > 1:04:52the UK, saying that Russia was behind the attack.Thank you. We
1:04:52 > 1:05:00will speak to a former British ambassador to Russia at around 8:10
1:05:00 > 1:05:01this morning.
1:05:01 > 1:05:04At least four people have been killed after a newly built bridge
1:05:04 > 1:05:06collapsed onto a major road in Miami.
1:05:06 > 1:05:08Eight cars waiting at traffic lights below were crushed.
1:05:08 > 1:05:10Rescue teams are still searching for suvivors.
1:05:10 > 1:05:11Marta Newman reports.
1:05:11 > 1:05:15The bridge at FIU just collapsed out of nowhere.
1:05:15 > 1:05:20There's cars stuck under there.
1:05:20 > 1:05:23It was designed to last 100 years and withstand Category
1:05:23 > 1:05:275 hurricane winds.
1:05:27 > 1:05:30But instead, 950 tons of this newly installed pedestrian bridge crashed
1:05:30 > 1:05:35down a busy Miami motorway below.
1:05:35 > 1:05:38Witnesses spoke of scenes of terror as the enormous structure flattened
1:05:38 > 1:05:43cars waiting below for the traffic lights to change.
1:05:43 > 1:05:45We tried to get people out but we couldn't.
1:05:45 > 1:05:51They were all stuck.
1:05:51 > 1:05:55Two construction workers also fell from the crane.
1:05:55 > 1:05:59It was horrible, it was a disaster.
1:05:59 > 1:06:02The footbridge was only put in place a week ago,
1:06:02 > 1:06:10taking just six hours to complete.
1:06:13 > 1:06:16It was built using a technique called "Accelerated Bridge
1:06:16 > 1:06:17Construction," or "Instant Bridge."
1:06:17 > 1:06:19The cause of its collapse remains unclear.
1:06:19 > 1:06:23We deserve to know and the public deserves to know and the families
1:06:23 > 1:06:26of those who have been hurt and lost their lives deserve to know
1:06:26 > 1:06:27what went wrong.
1:06:27 > 1:06:30People can be rest assured, the people doing these engineering
1:06:30 > 1:06:32studies will tell us what went wrong.
1:06:32 > 1:06:34As relatives and friends of victims search for answers,
1:06:34 > 1:06:37investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board will now
1:06:37 > 1:06:43conduct the investigation.
1:06:43 > 1:06:45MCM, the family-owned contractor that helped build the bridge,
1:06:45 > 1:06:47says it will co-operate fully.
1:06:47 > 1:06:54Marta Newman, BBC News.
1:06:54 > 1:06:57Egypt is sending a delegation of MPs to the UK to monitor investigations
1:06:57 > 1:07:00into the death of an Egyptian student in Nottingham.
1:07:00 > 1:07:03Mariam Moustafa died on Wednesday, three weeks after being attacked
1:07:03 > 1:07:05by a group outside a shopping centre.
1:07:05 > 1:07:05Jeremy Ball reports.
1:07:05 > 1:07:09A teenager whose future looks so bright, whose family is now in
1:07:09 > 1:07:13mourning. They brought her to Britain for an education, and now
1:07:13 > 1:07:18she is gone.She was amazing. I feel like I have lost my other half. She
1:07:18 > 1:07:22was so kind and always wanted to help people out. I do not know why
1:07:22 > 1:07:26they would do that to her, why her? She was attacked outside the
1:07:26 > 1:07:33Victoria shopping centre on February 20. People saw a group of women
1:07:33 > 1:07:37punching her in following her onto a bus. On Wednesday she died in
1:07:37 > 1:07:48hospital. The Egyptian agency said this. It is supporting the grieving
1:07:48 > 1:07:51family of Mariam Moustafa. At Nottingham college where she was
1:07:51 > 1:07:54studying engineering, they described her death as shocking, saying she
1:07:54 > 1:08:00was keen and able and well liked. She was a hard worker, she always
1:08:00 > 1:08:06put all her effort in to be an engineer.They say her death is
1:08:06 > 1:08:11being treated seriously by the police. A 17-year-old girl is being
1:08:11 > 1:08:14questioned on suspicion of assaulting her. They are keeping an
1:08:14 > 1:08:23open mind on whether it was a hate crime. BBC News, Nottingham.
1:08:23 > 1:08:25Four African countries with the world's largest elephant
1:08:25 > 1:08:28populations are expected to call on Britain and the European Union
1:08:28 > 1:08:30to ban the legal sale of antique ivory today.
1:08:30 > 1:08:33Ministers will sign a petition at a wildlife summit in Botswana
1:08:33 > 1:08:36urging European countries to follow China's lead in outlawing the sale
1:08:36 > 1:08:37of all ivory products.
1:08:37 > 1:08:41Alistair Leithead reports.
1:08:41 > 1:08:49Africa's elephants are still severely under threat,
1:08:50 > 1:08:53with less animals being born than the number killed every year
1:08:53 > 1:08:55year by poachers.
1:08:55 > 1:09:01Here in Botswana, the last true sanctuary for elephants
1:09:01 > 1:09:05on the continent, politicians, scientists and conservationists
1:09:05 > 1:09:08are again meeting to try to stop the ivory trade.
1:09:08 > 1:09:10Techniques used for counter-terrorism are now being used
1:09:10 > 1:09:12to stop poaching and catch the culprits.
1:09:12 > 1:09:20And they're being showcased at the Giants Club Summit,
1:09:22 > 1:09:24which aims to protect half of Africa's elephants
1:09:24 > 1:09:25and their habitat by 2020.
1:09:25 > 1:09:28But they are also talking about the illegal ivory trade
1:09:28 > 1:09:30in Britain and the rest of Europe.
1:09:30 > 1:09:34The UK and the EU are the biggest exporters of legal antique ivory.
1:09:34 > 1:09:38They are permitted around the world.
1:09:38 > 1:09:41Now, we have seen China has banned their trade in ivory.
1:09:41 > 1:09:43Hong Kong is saying they are doing a similar thing.
1:09:43 > 1:09:47The African leaders meeting here are hoping the EU and the UK
1:09:47 > 1:09:55could do likewise and could stop this trade in antique ivory.
1:09:56 > 1:10:04It won't stop the poachers targeting these elephants for their tusks
1:10:07 > 1:10:08across Africa, but it will send
1:10:08 > 1:10:10a strong message to try to reduce
1:10:10 > 1:10:11the demand for ivory.
1:10:11 > 1:10:15Alastair Leithead, BBC News, in Botswana.
1:10:15 > 1:10:18Syrian activists say nearly 20,000 civilians have fled rebel held areas
1:10:18 > 1:10:21of Eastern Ghouta, as government forces continue their advance.
1:10:21 > 1:10:24It is the biggest exodus from the enclave since the military
1:10:24 > 1:10:26stepped up an offensive to retake it last month.
1:10:26 > 1:10:29The seven-year conflict is thought to have claimed more than 400,000
1:10:29 > 1:10:31lives and lead to 11 million people being displaced.
1:10:31 > 1:10:34A report into the failure of Northamptonshire County Council
1:10:34 > 1:10:36has recommended that the authority be scrapped after widespread
1:10:36 > 1:10:37financial and management failures.
1:10:37 > 1:10:40Government-appointed investigators said the problems at the council,
1:10:40 > 1:10:42which last month announced £40 million worth of cuts,
1:10:42 > 1:10:45were so deep-rooted that it was impossible to rescue it
1:10:45 > 1:10:46in its current form.
1:10:46 > 1:10:49The leader of the council has now resigned.
1:10:49 > 1:10:51The first polar bear cub born in Britain for a quarter
1:10:51 > 1:10:54of a century has been filmed for the first time
1:10:54 > 1:10:57after being born in December.
1:10:57 > 1:11:00As you can see, mum and cub are doing well.
1:11:00 > 1:11:04The footage was captured by remote cameras for a Channel 4 documentary.
1:11:04 > 1:11:07Highland Wildlife Park is yet to find out if the cub is a boy
1:11:07 > 1:11:10or a girl but, it's already proving to be a confident
1:11:10 > 1:11:12and curious little character.
1:11:12 > 1:11:20Yeah, definitely cute. There you go. The first pictures.
1:11:20 > 1:11:22The number of prescriptions for powerful painkillers
1:11:22 > 1:11:24like morphine, tramadol, and fentanil, has risen by almost
1:11:24 > 1:11:2680% in England over the last decade.
1:11:26 > 1:11:29Nearly 24 million opioid prescriptions were issued last year.
1:11:29 > 1:11:32And while the latest data shows the overall figure has stabilised,
1:11:32 > 1:11:34for some drugs, the numbers are still going up.
1:11:34 > 1:11:37Over the last five years, the number of morphine prescriptions
1:11:37 > 1:11:40has risen by more than 50%, and codeine by a third.
1:11:40 > 1:11:48Long-term opiod users say they have experienced terrible side effects.
1:11:53 > 1:12:02They made my skin itch, they dulled all my senses.There were
1:12:02 > 1:12:07hallucinations. I lost my job. I have not been able to hold down a
1:12:07 > 1:12:11job. It has been complete and utter hell.
1:12:11 > 1:12:14We're joined now by Dr Yasir Abbasi, Clinical Director for
1:12:14 > 1:12:16Addiction Services at Mersey Care NHS Trust.
1:12:16 > 1:12:18And we are also joined by GP, Barbara Murray.
1:12:18 > 1:12:29You may be familiar with her, she is often on the sofa with us.
1:12:29 > 1:12:32often on the sofa with us. Doctor, first of all, give us an idea of the
1:12:32 > 1:12:39sense of the problems. When you hear the statistics and the leap of
1:12:39 > 1:12:41painkillers in the past year, it's alarming.Not enough attention has
1:12:41 > 1:12:46been paid to it. So many are on these medications without realising
1:12:46 > 1:12:50the potential for addiction and other dangerous side-effects. As
1:12:50 > 1:12:55research and evidence has shown, the use of these painkillers for chronic
1:12:55 > 1:13:01pain is not really very efficient. So there needs to be more effort in
1:13:01 > 1:13:05trying to make sure it is controlled.There is an obvious
1:13:05 > 1:13:09point, it is not the job of the patients to know all of the
1:13:09 > 1:13:13side-effects of something prescribed, it is the job of the
1:13:13 > 1:13:19clinician and to monitor whether they should take the painkiller.
1:13:19 > 1:13:25That is where the problem lies. There needs to be an understanding
1:13:25 > 1:13:29in the overall usefulness of the drug everywhere, both within the
1:13:29 > 1:13:34public domain and also within the medical community. There needs to be
1:13:34 > 1:13:39a collaborative approach in terms of how to manage this. When someone
1:13:39 > 1:13:44comes in with difficult to manage pain, the easiest option is to give
1:13:44 > 1:13:50them tablets. There are... There are not that many services out there
1:13:50 > 1:13:54available, or alternative treatments available, for doctors to refer
1:13:54 > 1:14:03patients to.You have been a GP for a long time, 20 years. What you
1:14:03 > 1:14:08think what he is saying?We do have to take a certain amount of
1:14:08 > 1:14:11responsibility because we are writing prescriptions for these
1:14:11 > 1:14:16patients. Often the options are limited. Over the last few years, I
1:14:16 > 1:14:21was trying to think why would it be opioid medications are being
1:14:21 > 1:14:26prescribed more in the last decade. We have had a few different types of
1:14:26 > 1:14:28medication withdrawn from the market because of side-effects, cardiac
1:14:28 > 1:14:34problems, that kind of thing. The options are quite minimal. As he was
1:14:34 > 1:14:38saying, there is nowhere else to refer people to if they have chronic
1:14:38 > 1:14:46pain, apart from perhaps a hospital pains in -- pain clinic. They are
1:14:46 > 1:14:51overwhelmed and have no resources. You try to do the best for a
1:14:51 > 1:14:55patient. They have had terrible pain, perhaps surgery, starting on
1:14:55 > 1:15:01morphine after surgery, they cannot come off it, and the GP has to take
1:15:01 > 1:15:07them off the medication slowly, ween them, over months. There are no
1:15:07 > 1:15:10resources in general practice and you have to make a regime for them
1:15:10 > 1:15:14and bring them back every week and put them on weekly descriptions. The
1:15:14 > 1:15:19fact surgeries are crammed, they get lost to the service. They go to a
1:15:19 > 1:15:23doctor and the doctor does not know the history. They continue the
1:15:23 > 1:15:28prescription. It is complex.
1:15:31 > 1:15:36We expect these days to live without any pain at all. And come to that
1:15:36 > 1:15:40acceptance that we have to try and manage the pain in a different way.
1:15:40 > 1:15:48I think that's the stage where at now.Let's talk about the risks
1:15:48 > 1:15:54people are taking! Long-term, what are the risks?If you been taking
1:15:54 > 1:16:06opiates painkillers for a long time...A long time is what?Chronic
1:16:06 > 1:16:10pain would be described as pain experienced repeatedly and taking a
1:16:10 > 1:16:14medication for longer than six months so if you've been taking
1:16:14 > 1:16:17opiates painkillers for that amount of time or longer, it has an effect
1:16:17 > 1:16:24on your mood, it can make you feel anxious, it can have an effect on
1:16:24 > 1:16:33your immune system, it has an effect on your sexual health. But also the
1:16:33 > 1:16:37fact that that the American psychiatry Association predictive
1:16:37 > 1:16:40medicine suggests when you get addicted or dependent to
1:16:40 > 1:16:48painkillers, that forms a gateway to more hardcore drugs.
1:16:48 > 1:16:52more hardcore drugs. And I have seen patients slowly reduced the
1:16:52 > 1:16:56medication and they are buying it over the counter and they were
1:16:56 > 1:17:04buying around 120 tablets every day. Taking them every day? 16 in the
1:17:04 > 1:17:08morning, 16 in the evening.Are you familiar with that? I suspect
1:17:08 > 1:17:12virtually every GP will have to or three patients who are doing that.
1:17:12 > 1:17:18They go to different pharmacists and getting recognised and then judged
1:17:18 > 1:17:26and labelled and stigmatised. It's a downward spiral of depression.
1:17:27 > 1:17:30downward spiral of depression. And it isn't their fault at all. We have
1:17:30 > 1:17:36a responsibility to recognise that and try do something to help them.
1:17:36 > 1:17:40Thank you very much the time this morning.
1:17:40 > 1:17:44The museum ship HMS Belfast has been a landmark on the Thames in central
1:17:44 > 1:17:47London since 1971 - today she celebrates her 80th
1:17:47 > 1:17:55birthday so we've sent Matt to have a look.
1:17:57 > 1:18:01Just walking through into the captain 's Bridge. The operations
1:18:01 > 1:18:08room were all the main radar was in place. This is the comfort -- the
1:18:08 > 1:18:16compass platform as well. It was launched in 1938. As Steph said,
1:18:16 > 1:18:221971, it came through the Thames. Eight years since that launch. A
1:18:22 > 1:18:27fascinating ship. It weighs over 11,000 tons and the length of it is
1:18:27 > 1:18:34as long as to Big Ben is laid one next to the other. We will be taking
1:18:34 > 1:18:37a further look around. Let's get on with the weather. It's not too bad
1:18:37 > 1:18:37outside.
1:18:42 > 1:18:47Here and across the rest of the UK, a big shock away. After seeing
1:18:47 > 1:18:51temperatures, 16 degrees in parts of Wales, some will struggle to get
1:18:51 > 1:18:57above freezing. Today, Snow Ltd are the hills of the Grampians in
1:18:57 > 1:19:04Central Southern Highlands, particularly eastern hills. Rain
1:19:04 > 1:19:08around, showers in Northern Ireland to go through the morning. Areas of
1:19:08 > 1:19:14rain across northern England, the North Midlands and East Anglia.
1:19:14 > 1:19:18We'll see what to showers towards the far south of Wales will the
1:19:18 > 1:19:21Bristol channel over the next hour or two. They will drift northwards
1:19:21 > 1:19:25and through the day, sunny spells across the south. Nice in the sun is
1:19:25 > 1:19:29out but that will set off a few more showers and some of those could
1:19:29 > 1:19:34become heavy and Bunbury. Northern England, fairly cloudy, as will
1:19:34 > 1:19:37Northern Ireland. North-east England and parts of Scotland with more snow
1:19:37 > 1:19:42to come in the hills. Tebbit 's only three degrees in the north. Further
1:19:42 > 1:19:46south across the country with those sunny spells between the showers, we
1:19:46 > 1:19:53could get up to around 14, 15 degrees in one of two spots.
1:19:53 > 1:19:57Tonight, what shall all of a sudden that rain and snow mix across
1:19:57 > 1:20:01Scotland and north-east England pushes its way to the south. A few
1:20:01 > 1:20:08snow flurries anywhere. Temperatures really start to drop. Many below
1:20:08 > 1:20:16freezing as we start tomorrow morning. A cold day, a windy day
1:20:16 > 1:20:19tomorrow with an icy wind chill. Snow flurries possible just about
1:20:19 > 1:20:24anywhere. We could see some longer spells of snow across parts of
1:20:24 > 1:20:27Lincolnshire in Yorkshire. Snow blowing around in the strong winds
1:20:27 > 1:20:33as well. Really fine, dry snow. Parts of northern Scotland will stay
1:20:33 > 1:20:38dry throughout but all, it will be a very, very chilly day. Temperatures
1:20:38 > 1:20:42in the teams this week but very few will get much above around two,
1:20:42 > 1:20:48three degrees. Saturday night in the Sunday, a spell of more significant
1:20:48 > 1:20:53snow pushing across. It looks like England and Wales. The forecast
1:20:53 > 1:20:56could change. Clearing to sunshine and showers later on but even on
1:20:56 > 1:21:00Sunday, the icy wind will be making itself known. Temperatures staying
1:21:00 > 1:21:05below freezing all day long. A big change on the way compare to what we
1:21:05 > 1:21:10have seen so far this week but a fairly short-lived icy blast,
1:21:10 > 1:21:14temperatures slowly, slowly climbing as we go into next week as high
1:21:14 > 1:21:16pressure gradually builds.
1:21:16 > 1:21:18as we go into next week as high pressure gradually builds. A short
1:21:18 > 1:21:20icy blast.
1:21:20 > 1:21:24It may come as a shock to discover that the UK is the biggest exporter
1:21:24 > 1:21:26of legal ivory in the world, with antique carvings,
1:21:26 > 1:21:29jewellery and ornaments often fetching thousands of pounds
1:21:29 > 1:21:29in antique sales.
1:21:29 > 1:21:32But four African countries with the largest remaining elephant
1:21:32 > 1:21:35populations are now calling on the UK and European countries
1:21:35 > 1:21:38to follow China's example and stop all forms of ivory trading.
1:21:38 > 1:21:40Joining us now from Botswana is our Africa correspondent Alastair
1:21:40 > 1:21:44Leithead.
1:21:44 > 1:21:57Joining us -- tell is a bit about what is happening there.
1:21:57 > 1:22:00The president of Botswana is speaking to the various dignitaries
1:22:00 > 1:22:05and experts in Botswana to talk about the issues affecting elephants
1:22:05 > 1:22:18and their habitats across Africa. One issue is that of trade in ivory.
1:22:18 > 1:22:22And that legal trade in ivory in Europe is something they are hoping
1:22:22 > 1:22:31to try and stop. There was a big UK government consultation. The
1:22:31 > 1:22:38Minister to Africa is here and certainly says the government is
1:22:38 > 1:22:43working towards it. As things stand, the emphasis is on the fact that
1:22:43 > 1:22:45although poaching has dropped slightly across Africa, still the
1:22:45 > 1:22:53really big problem. More elephants are killed by... Every year... That
1:22:53 > 1:23:04is... Alistair, thank you very much. James Lewis, the first auctioneer to
1:23:04 > 1:23:09ban legal ivory at his auction house.When do you make that
1:23:09 > 1:23:16decision? Just over two years ago. What was the thinking? I'd be a
1:23:16 > 1:23:21patron of Born Free to 15 years. Animals are my main love, my
1:23:21 > 1:23:25passion, I've been to Africa three times a year and I have seen the
1:23:25 > 1:23:28elephants out there, worked with the ivory sniffer dogs at Nairobi
1:23:28 > 1:23:34airport tracing that ivory from the fields of tenure right the way
1:23:34 > 1:23:40through to the Oriental carving Ivory workshops.Other people are
1:23:40 > 1:23:46free to go to other houses, auction houses. Would it be the correct
1:23:46 > 1:23:52thing to say no, this stuff cannot be sold here. Unless we decide
1:23:52 > 1:23:56unilaterally, it can't happen.We've got to be very careful because what
1:23:56 > 1:24:01we don't want to do is cause one problem by trying to solve another.
1:24:01 > 1:24:10If you take, for example, a bronze were the figure might be 100,000,
1:24:10 > 1:24:18200,000. Whether hands and face are made of ivory but if we ban that
1:24:18 > 1:24:23elephant ivory is that those pieces, because the majority of the figure
1:24:23 > 1:24:28is bronze, those people will be sent to the carving workshops we are
1:24:28 > 1:24:33trying to close down in China and Vietnam's and they will be re-
1:24:33 > 1:24:38carved. Into Hippo ivory. We have less hip open elephants. We don't
1:24:38 > 1:24:43want to cause another problem by an outright ban. Nobody would think
1:24:43 > 1:24:49that sitting at home in the living room with Granny's piano, oh, my
1:24:49 > 1:24:53goodness, I'm an ivory collector because the keys on the piano are
1:24:53 > 1:24:58likely to be made from ivory. There is a huge difference between solid
1:24:58 > 1:25:02lumps of big ivory and smaller pieces that make up something else.
1:25:02 > 1:25:09Why does it have to be made of any ivory? Hippo's teeth, elephants, why
1:25:09 > 1:25:14any of it?Can't you ban it all? The problem is, when you ban one thing,
1:25:14 > 1:25:18they will always find someone else -- something else to replace it
1:25:18 > 1:25:23with. Why do you replace it with Hippo ivory? Those collectors who
1:25:23 > 1:25:26want to have something of that value, they will not want it
1:25:26 > 1:25:33replaced with plastic.Is there any way of devaluing it?Wanting to
1:25:33 > 1:25:37point out is that in the UK, those people that have collected ivory
1:25:37 > 1:25:44figures from the late 19th century and earlier have collected them
1:25:44 > 1:25:51mostly to the artform, not because of the material. In some cases, a
1:25:51 > 1:25:54little figure carved out of bamboo can be worth the same as the figure
1:25:54 > 1:25:58carved out of ivory. It's not the ivory value we are talking about
1:25:58 > 1:26:04where as in China, they value the actual material. Had it since the
1:26:04 > 1:26:09Chinese market is opened up that we have the problem. Pieces of antique
1:26:09 > 1:26:14crude ivory, things like snooker balls from the 19th century, but
1:26:14 > 1:26:18five years ago had no value at all here. They are now making hundreds
1:26:18 > 1:26:22of pounds going out to China and being recast. That isn't the case
1:26:22 > 1:26:30for everything. Have a look at that little miniature. Today we have
1:26:30 > 1:26:35mobile phones, we take self is. This little chap is 1820 and if he was a
1:26:35 > 1:26:39loved one, that is what you would take away with you. There is no
1:26:39 > 1:26:43value in the ivory bear and you wouldn't even know that it is
1:26:43 > 1:26:50painted on ivory.The background is ivory?Do we want to see that band?
1:26:50 > 1:26:57That is the question. Hundreds of years of art history, managers of
1:26:57 > 1:27:01Napoleon, well some common -- Napoleon, Nelson, Wellington.The
1:27:01 > 1:27:06heart is as bad at all. Think first so we don't have unforeseen
1:27:06 > 1:27:10circumstances.There are interesting, James. James Lewis,
1:27:10 > 1:27:12auctioneer, speaking to us.
1:27:12 > 1:27:20Ben is talking tourism in Edinburgh this morning,
1:27:20 > 1:27:24Talking tourism. I promised we were going to come outside and not that
1:27:24 > 1:27:30the Wetherby does. On the roof of the National Museum of Scotland.
1:27:30 > 1:27:36This place at place of topped the list of attractions outside London.
1:27:36 > 1:27:41Great news for them. They have been investing a lot of money to make
1:27:41 > 1:27:45sure to get the tourists here, what difference would it make to the
1:27:45 > 1:27:49local economy and crucially, what difference can it make to the rest
1:27:49 > 1:31:06of
1:31:06 > 1:31:09I'm back with the latest from the BBC London newsroom
1:31:09 > 1:31:10in half an hour.
1:31:10 > 1:31:12Plenty more on our website at the usual address.
1:31:21 > 1:31:22Hello.
1:31:22 > 1:31:24This is Breakfast, with Charlie Stayt and Steph
1:31:24 > 1:31:24McGovern.
1:31:24 > 1:31:30It's Friday the 16th of March.
1:31:30 > 1:31:32Writing in The Guardian, the Labour leader cautioned
1:31:32 > 1:31:34against rushing to a "hasty judgement" despite criticism
1:31:34 > 1:31:37from some in his party over his approach.
1:31:37 > 1:31:46He warned against a drift towards a new Cold War. Moscow said there
1:31:46 > 1:31:52would be a fitting reply to the 23 diplomats expelled from Britain.
1:31:52 > 1:31:56At least four people have been killed after a newly built bridge
1:31:56 > 1:31:57collapsed onto a major road in Miami.
1:31:57 > 1:32:00Eight cars waiting at traffic lights below were crushed.
1:32:00 > 1:32:03The footbridge was put in place less than a week ago.
1:32:03 > 1:32:05Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board say
1:32:05 > 1:32:07they will now conduct a full investigation.
1:32:07 > 1:32:09Once we have completed search and rescue operations,
1:32:09 > 1:32:12we will remain on the scene and help with recovery
1:32:12 > 1:32:13efforts as well.
1:32:13 > 1:32:15This has been an incredibly tragic event and our
1:32:15 > 1:32:23hearts go out to the families of the victims.
1:32:24 > 1:32:27MPs from Egypt are travelling to the UK today to monitor
1:32:27 > 1:32:30investigations into the death of an Egyptian student in Nottingham.
1:32:30 > 1:32:3218-year-old, Mariam Moustafa, died on Wednesday, three weeks
1:32:32 > 1:32:35after being attacked by a group of women outside a shopping centre.
1:32:35 > 1:32:38Police say they are keeping an "open mind" about whether the assault
1:32:38 > 1:32:42was a hate crime.
1:32:42 > 1:32:45Syrian activists say nearly 20,000 civilians have fled rebel held areas
1:32:45 > 1:32:48of Eastern Ghouta, as government forces continue their advance.
1:32:48 > 1:32:51It is the biggest exodus from the enclave since the military
1:32:51 > 1:32:53stepped up an offensive to retake it last month.
1:32:53 > 1:32:56The seven-year conflict is thought to have claimed more than 400,000
1:32:56 > 1:33:04lives and lead to 11 million people being displaced.
1:33:08 > 1:33:10MPs haven't been able to find appropriate technology operating
1:33:10 > 1:33:13anywhere in the world that would allow an invisible border
1:33:13 > 1:33:16to continue between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic after Brexit.
1:33:16 > 1:33:18The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is asking the government
1:33:18 > 1:33:22to give more details on how it will manage the movement of people
1:33:22 > 1:33:23and goods across the Irish border.
1:33:23 > 1:33:26It's also warned that, without a transition period,
1:33:26 > 1:33:29there won't be time to put new arrangements in place by the end
1:33:29 > 1:33:37of March next year.
1:33:43 > 1:33:45Fashion retailer, Topman, are coming under pressure
1:33:45 > 1:33:47to withdraw a shirt that some people believe refers
1:33:47 > 1:33:48to the Hillsborough disaster.
1:33:48 > 1:33:52The red shirt with a large number 96 is being seen by some Liverpool fans
1:33:52 > 1:33:55as a reference to the club's kit and number of victims killed
1:33:55 > 1:33:57in the 1989 disaster.
1:33:57 > 1:34:00Topman are yet to say anything about the shirt but there is no
1:34:00 > 1:34:08suggestion of a deliberate reference.
1:34:11 > 1:34:14Back to the main story, the comments from Jeremy Corbyn about the nerve
1:34:14 > 1:34:20agent attack in Salisbury. He asks for calm the heads and a level
1:34:20 > 1:34:30response. We can speak to a guest. Thank you for your time. Could you
1:34:30 > 1:34:35give us your thoughts on your party leader's comments. Rushing ahead of
1:34:35 > 1:34:42the evidence is what he is suggesting. Talking about a fevered
1:34:42 > 1:34:45parliamentary atmosphere. Do you agree with those two comments?
1:34:45 > 1:34:52Jeremy Corbyn's concerns seems to be we could be rushing to an armed
1:34:52 > 1:34:56conflict with Russia. No one is talking about that, no one is
1:34:56 > 1:35:01talking about invading Russia, launching airstrikes in Moscow. He
1:35:01 > 1:35:07is talking about targeted measures not of a military nature, but we
1:35:07 > 1:35:18hope will send a clear message to Russia. We wanted to know their
1:35:18 > 1:35:22behaviour is unacceptable. I do not see a rush to war on the agenda at
1:35:22 > 1:35:27all.A number of the areas he has picked up on, Jeremy Corbyn, has
1:35:27 > 1:35:32picked up on, for example, has been about the process we are going
1:35:32 > 1:35:36through, and the evidence. He has agreed there are two possible
1:35:36 > 1:35:44scenarios. One is
1:35:44 > 1:35:49scenarios. One is that it is state-sponsored. The other is that
1:35:49 > 1:35:53it has fallen out of their control. He raised the prospect it could be
1:35:53 > 1:35:58done by the mafia. Was that the right thing to say?In either case
1:35:58 > 1:36:03the Russian state is at fault. They have either produced this stuff and
1:36:03 > 1:36:07allowed it to slip into the hands of some other actor, or they are
1:36:07 > 1:36:12directly orchestrating the murder, attempted murder, of people on the
1:36:12 > 1:36:15streets of Salisbury. In either case, the Russian state has to
1:36:15 > 1:36:19receive a clear message from us that this is a violation of our
1:36:19 > 1:36:22sovereignty, a violation of international law, and it is
1:36:22 > 1:36:27completely unacceptable. I believe that we should be going further and
1:36:27 > 1:36:33should be approaching FIFA with our allies and requesting that the World
1:36:33 > 1:36:39Cup be moved to another host country or countries, all postponed until
1:36:39 > 1:36:472019. -- or. I cannot imagine celebrating the beautiful game this
1:36:47 > 1:36:51summer playing directly into the hands of Vladimir Putin, almost a
1:36:51 > 1:36:58vindication of his regime and a great opportunity for him to score a
1:36:58 > 1:37:02huge PR goal. In light of what they are implicated in, the Kremlin is
1:37:02 > 1:37:07implicated in, in some form, the attempted assassination of people on
1:37:07 > 1:37:12the streets of the UK. We have to stand firm with allies at this point
1:37:12 > 1:37:16and we need to talk more about using the World Cup as leverage. Vladimir
1:37:16 > 1:37:23Putin has invested billions of rubles in the World Cup. Millions of
1:37:23 > 1:37:27Russian citizens are looking forward to it. If we want to undermine his
1:37:27 > 1:37:31reputation among his own public support base, which has got to be
1:37:31 > 1:37:36the number one target here, then I think the World Cup is the way to do
1:37:36 > 1:37:39it.Can I ask you a very straightforward question? It is
1:37:39 > 1:37:44hypothetical, so indulge me if you will. Given what Jeremy Corbyn has
1:37:44 > 1:37:48said in the criticism he has received from some people, including
1:37:48 > 1:37:53yourself and Labour backbenchers, do you have confidence, would you have
1:37:53 > 1:37:57confidence, in Jeremy Corbyn if he was Prime Minister in what you could
1:37:57 > 1:38:05call significant moments of crisis in UK?Look, Jeremy Corbyn has had
1:38:05 > 1:38:10victory in two leadership election. His question of leadership is
1:38:10 > 1:38:15settled.That was not quite my question. My question was would you
1:38:15 > 1:38:22have confidence if he was your Prime Minister? To be honest, our Prime
1:38:22 > 1:38:25Minister, in a moment when effectively Britain has been
1:38:25 > 1:38:30attacked by a foreign state. That is how this is being played out. Would
1:38:30 > 1:38:35you have confidence in Jeremy Corbyn being our Prime Minister in these
1:38:35 > 1:38:44circumstances?I think that we have got an opportunity now as a party to
1:38:44 > 1:38:47decide whether we are that believes in the Nato alliance, in the
1:38:47 > 1:38:52European Union, as a force for good in the world, or whether we take a
1:38:52 > 1:38:56different view, and I think the fact that Jeremy Corbyn yesterday did
1:38:56 > 1:39:00come out and say he actually agrees the finger of blame points to Russia
1:39:00 > 1:39:04and that he agrees with the expulsions, I think was a step in
1:39:04 > 1:39:08the right direction. I think the article he wrote after that muddied
1:39:08 > 1:39:15the waters somewhat. I think what we need is a very clear line from our
1:39:15 > 1:39:18leadership stating very clearly that we stand shoulder to shoulder with
1:39:18 > 1:39:23allies and with the government in the action it is taking. Is Jeremy
1:39:23 > 1:39:27Corbyn can come forward and clarify that, then I think we can have a
1:39:27 > 1:39:32really important and profound debate in our party about what we see as
1:39:32 > 1:39:35Britain's role in the world and our relationship with our American and
1:39:35 > 1:39:43other allies.People will draw their own conclusions from the fact that
1:39:43 > 1:39:47in answer to the question, would you have confidence in Jeremy Corbyn as
1:39:47 > 1:39:51Prime Minister right now in the crisis we are in, you could not say
1:39:51 > 1:39:57yes. They will draw their own conclusions.Look, I believe in a
1:39:57 > 1:40:00Labour government and I believe that if Jeremy Corbyn does make it clear
1:40:00 > 1:40:04to us that he has the right policies and right approach on these issues,
1:40:04 > 1:40:08then absolutely I would have confidence in him. But we do need to
1:40:08 > 1:40:13be absolutely clear where we stand in the world. Jeremy Corbyn has an
1:40:13 > 1:40:18admirable record of consistency. He has stated for 30 years and over
1:40:18 > 1:40:24what his position on Nato and the EU is. We need a profound debate in the
1:40:24 > 1:40:31party. Is that still Jeremy Corbyn's position? If so, what do we think
1:40:31 > 1:40:36and believe as a party? I think what we have to do now is focused
1:40:36 > 1:40:40specifically on this direct challenge to the United Kingdom, to
1:40:40 > 1:40:46our values, to the whole belief system that Russia represents, and
1:40:46 > 1:40:50take specific and measured action. But absolutely no one is talking
1:40:50 > 1:40:56about a drift to conflict or bore. I think it is not right to compare it
1:40:56 > 1:41:00to Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, because the intelligence gathering that
1:41:00 > 1:41:05happened around those was of a completely different nature. The
1:41:05 > 1:41:08intelligence and the facts that we have about what happened in
1:41:08 > 1:41:13Salisbury are hard scientific facts gathered by the leading experts of
1:41:13 > 1:41:21the world from Porton down. My apologies, we will have to leave it
1:41:21 > 1:41:31there.Thank you. We will take you straight to Cheltenham. It is Gold
1:41:31 > 1:41:39Cup Day. Good morning.Good morning. Looking forward to the greatest
1:41:40 > 1:41:41Looking forward to the greatest show on turf, the Gold Cup. Willie
1:41:41 > 1:41:46Mullins and Gordon Elliot, winning so many races. The Irish,
1:41:46 > 1:41:52dominating. Good morning. So, Gordon, six Win Zaw ready for you
1:41:52 > 1:41:58this week and 74 Willie Mullins. What has made the Irish so dominant?
1:41:58 > 1:42:07-- seven for.We are in a great position and we are keeping it
1:42:07 > 1:42:14going.Those horses, you have kept hold of the best.There is a lot of
1:42:14 > 1:42:24support for it.
1:42:26 > 1:42:30support for it.You won it two years ago. What does it mean to win the
1:42:30 > 1:42:34Gold Cup?It is the biggest race in the calendar. The horse is in good
1:42:34 > 1:42:40form. The ground is so soft. You have to take your chances.You are
1:42:40 > 1:42:49in the foxhunters chase today. You came from five horses back to win a
1:42:49 > 1:42:54few years ago. What does this they mean to you?It is the biggest race
1:42:54 > 1:43:03in the calendar. Everyone wants to have it. It is great to win any race
1:43:03 > 1:43:09at Cheltenham, but to get those, it is the icing on the cake.A mixed
1:43:09 > 1:43:13day on Wednesday, a fantastic win but then your brother, Ruby, he
1:43:13 > 1:43:20fell. How is he doing?He is OK. He raced yesterday and is coming again
1:43:20 > 1:43:27today. He is good.Having a bit of a laugh with his mates?As much as one
1:43:27 > 1:43:34can. It is a bit frustrating. Those tough lads are so competitive, they
1:43:34 > 1:43:38do not want to be in the stands. They want to take part.Speaking
1:43:38 > 1:43:43about things other than Irish, Nicky Henderson going for a hat-trick. It
1:43:43 > 1:43:47has never been done before. What do you think of his chances?He is
1:43:47 > 1:43:53favoured. He has a serious chance. There was a lot of rain last night
1:43:53 > 1:43:59and you do not know what is going to happen. The Gold Cup, for me, I
1:43:59 > 1:44:03wanted to go back the way of the Irish again. We will have to wait
1:44:03 > 1:44:12and see.So many races won here, but never the Gold Cup!Yeah. He brought
1:44:12 > 1:44:19to a different level for jump trainers.
1:44:30 > 1:44:42I love the idea of Mike being caught by the beer tent. The Grand Slam is
1:44:42 > 1:44:46tomorrow at Twickenham. The icing on the take for St Patrick's Day. In
1:44:46 > 1:44:58turn out to be Paralympics.
1:44:58 > 1:45:02I'm not too far from the medals Plaza that the main
1:45:02 > 1:45:03I'm not too far from the medals Plaza that the main attraction has
1:45:03 > 1:45:07been a snowboarding. The first time Stalin has been
1:45:07 > 1:45:12included in the Paralympic programme.
1:45:12 > 1:45:17Benmore, James Barnes Miller and Owen Pick hoping to get onto the
1:45:17 > 1:45:23podium. The bank slalom is the best time, the best attempt from those
1:45:23 > 1:45:28runs. Great Britain were outside the medals and unfortunately, they all
1:45:28 > 1:45:32stumbled on that final round which meant more of all of them were
1:45:32 > 1:45:36outside the medals. Really disappointing to the British guys.
1:45:36 > 1:45:40The first time they have been represented in snowboarding. That
1:45:40 > 1:45:44means it becomes more and more difficult for rape -- Great Britain
1:45:44 > 1:45:49to get to that target. They have a target drink six and 12 so all
1:45:49 > 1:45:57pressure is on the alpine skiers over the next few days.
1:46:03 > 1:46:07I will try and tempt a few horses out to you.
1:46:07 > 1:46:10Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, said he'd prefer to avoid
1:46:10 > 1:46:13Atletico Madrid, when the draw is made today for the Europa League
1:46:13 > 1:46:14quarter-finals.
1:46:14 > 1:46:17His side came from behind to beat AC Milan 3-1 last night.
1:46:17 > 1:46:20Danny Wellbeck, scoring twice.
1:46:20 > 1:46:22They won the tie 5-1 overall.
1:46:22 > 1:46:25And Wellbeck is back in the England squad for the friendlies
1:46:25 > 1:46:30against the Netherlands and Italy later this month.
1:46:30 > 1:46:34England manager Gareth Southgate has named four uncapped players.
1:46:34 > 1:46:36But Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey needs minor surgery,
1:46:36 > 1:46:39so he'll miss Wales' next tournament, a four-team competiton
1:46:39 > 1:46:40in China which starts on Wednesday.
1:46:40 > 1:46:48It'll mark Ryan Giggs' debut as Wales manager.
1:46:52 > 1:46:54Bowler Mason Crane will miss England's Test series
1:46:54 > 1:46:55in New Zealand
1:46:55 > 1:46:57with a stress fracture in his lower back.
1:46:57 > 1:46:59He'll be replaced by Somerset's Jack Leach,
1:46:59 > 1:47:02who's been given a first call-up and will fly out in the next couple
1:47:02 > 1:47:05of days.
1:47:05 > 1:47:07England rugby head coach, Eddie Jones, says he loves
1:47:07 > 1:47:08being under pressure
1:47:08 > 1:47:11and so do his players, as they head into their final
1:47:11 > 1:47:14Six Nations match against Ireland tomorrow, trying to avoid
1:47:14 > 1:47:15a third straight defeat.
1:47:15 > 1:47:18He's made plenty of changes to the side that lost to France
1:47:18 > 1:47:20at the weekend.
1:47:20 > 1:47:25There is always pressure, whether you win or lose. And that's being
1:47:25 > 1:47:29involved in international rugby. Expectation of international teams
1:47:29 > 1:47:33is high and everyone wants to see their team win and we are no
1:47:33 > 1:47:38exception. Bash. . It's how you handle the pressure, the pressure is
1:47:38 > 1:47:43not the point. Our team has handled it pretty well. They have stuck to
1:47:43 > 1:47:45their tasks and start the process.
1:47:45 > 1:47:49Ireland have made just one change as they go for the Grand Slam.
1:47:49 > 1:47:51Ulster's Iain Henderson comes in to replace Devin Toner.
1:47:51 > 1:47:55And Dan Biggar is back at fly-half for Wales as they aim
1:47:55 > 1:47:57for a second-place finish in this year's Championship.
1:47:57 > 1:48:04He takes over from Gareth Anscombe, who drops to the bench.
1:48:04 > 1:48:07Tiger Woods says he has his feel for tournament golf back.
1:48:07 > 1:48:10His return to form continued with an opening round of 68
1:48:10 > 1:48:12at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.
1:48:12 > 1:48:18He's just four shots behind leader Henrik Stenson, who's 8-under.
1:48:18 > 1:48:20And Chris and Gabby Adcock are through to the quarter-finals
1:48:20 > 1:48:23of the mixed doubles at the All England Badminton
1:48:23 > 1:48:28Championships in Birmingham, after beating the South Korean pair.
1:48:28 > 1:48:31The Adcocks are hoping to improve on last year where they lost
1:48:31 > 1:48:39narrowly in the semi-finals.
1:48:40 > 1:48:47A horse, horse, my Kingdom for a horse. They are taking our time. I
1:48:47 > 1:48:51thought they were going to gallop up here in a dramatic finish. They seem
1:48:51 > 1:49:01to not be moving any closer. They are Gordon Elliott's courses.
1:49:01 > 1:49:08Amongst those is outlander, who loves the mud. I might have to get a
1:49:08 > 1:49:14bag of carrots out.
1:49:15 > 1:49:18bag of carrots out.Am I to assume that because you take your off, it
1:49:18 > 1:49:23is warmed up a bit?A couple of people said I looked silly. My mum
1:49:23 > 1:49:27doesn't like me and hats. But I've responded to public pressure and
1:49:27 > 1:49:32removed the hat. References have been made to Oliver and the artful
1:49:32 > 1:49:37dodger.
1:49:37 > 1:49:44dodger.We love it. See you in a bit.
1:49:44 > 1:49:49bit.You can see the blue sky, and some clouds, a bit of sunshine. If
1:49:49 > 1:49:54we look closely, we can see HMS Belfast there. Matters on board with
1:49:54 > 1:50:00the weather fronts.
1:50:00 > 1:50:01Belfast there. Matters on board with the weather fronts.
1:50:01 > 1:50:05We are on board HMS Belfast this morning, this splendid ship,
1:50:05 > 1:50:13launched in 1938 by the wife of Neville Chamberlain and this
1:50:13 > 1:50:20weekend, celebrating 80 years again. Straight into maritime blockade is
1:50:20 > 1:50:27what it was built and launched. One of the first ships to fire a shot in
1:50:27 > 1:50:36the D-Day landings. Also, involved in the Korean War as well. In 1971,
1:50:36 > 1:50:43brought to the Thames. They have invited people on to help celebrate
1:50:43 > 1:50:5180 years. If you are heading here or across the UK, where something warm.
1:50:51 > 1:50:56It's going to be a bitterly cold weekend. Strong easterly winds. At
1:50:56 > 1:51:02least a little bit of snow. Into today, the snow is limited to parts
1:51:02 > 1:51:06of Scotland. Across Scotland, some snow. The Grampians in the
1:51:06 > 1:51:12Highlands. This morning it's a little bit higher than that. 20
1:51:12 > 1:51:17centimetres of snow before the day is out. Rain towards lower levels of
1:51:17 > 1:51:24Eastern and Central Scotland. We are seeing some wetter weather arrived
1:51:24 > 1:51:35across the north of England. To the south of that, dry and clear. Some
1:51:35 > 1:51:43sunny spells. The sunshine warming things up a touch. Through the day
1:51:43 > 1:51:46across parts of southern England, the Midlands, south Wales, we will
1:51:46 > 1:51:52see showers breakout. Northern Ireland, Scotland. Predominantly
1:51:52 > 1:51:58cloudy.
1:51:58 > 1:52:08cloudy. Further snow on the hills. Only ran three degrees here, around
1:52:08 > 1:52:1414, 15 Celsius. To take this into tonight, the rain across Scotland,
1:52:14 > 1:52:20northern England.
1:52:20 > 1:52:24northern England. Temperatures sub zero as we go to Saturday morning.
1:52:24 > 1:52:29Some snow flurries around. More especially over the hills. Through
1:52:29 > 1:52:33Saturday, snow showers possible just about anywhere through the country.
1:52:33 > 1:52:38The main exception, northern Scotland. Some strong winds blowing
1:52:38 > 1:52:44adding to the chill.
1:52:44 > 1:52:47adding to the chill. Temperatures only a few degrees. A big change of
1:52:47 > 1:52:50around 10 degrees if not more competitive would have had over the
1:52:50 > 1:53:00past few days. Signs of more persistent spells. But the clearest
1:53:00 > 1:53:04way westwards as we go into Sunday but it will leave a covering of
1:53:04 > 1:53:13snow. Writer with a developing the display to isolated showers but the
1:53:13 > 1:53:16cold winds will still be there and temperatures are some will stay
1:53:16 > 1:53:20below freezing but this time, the cold spell, not going to last as
1:53:20 > 1:53:26long as we have seen recently. Still cold at the start of next week but
1:53:26 > 1:53:35Stefan C, it will not be as cold as it will be next weekend.
1:53:35 > 1:53:40We got distracted because the guns behind you started moving. I don't
1:53:40 > 1:53:46what you have done there. The forecast. Those icy blasts causing
1:53:46 > 1:53:52all kinds of trouble.
1:53:54 > 1:54:00all kinds of trouble.It did move, it's all stable now.
1:54:00 > 1:54:04it's all stable now.Rather beautiful surroundings, Ben. We are
1:54:04 > 1:54:11talking about the UK's top tourist attractions.No guns here that I can
1:54:11 > 1:54:18see right now. Good morning. Welcome to Edinburgh's National Museum of
1:54:18 > 1:54:24Scotland.This place built in 1866. A vast building. A massive
1:54:24 > 1:54:30refurbishment. It is paying dividends because they topped the
1:54:30 > 1:54:34list of attractions outside of London to tourists. This is one of
1:54:34 > 1:54:39them. Let me take you to the roof. A great shot right across here to
1:54:39 > 1:54:46Edinburgh Castle. That is the number two attraction in Scotland. Between
1:54:46 > 1:54:50them, attracting record numbers of visitors to the UK last year. We
1:54:50 > 1:54:56were broadcasting from their own thing it's fair to expect the guests
1:54:56 > 1:55:00to come up with us. I should introduce you to Gordon, the boss of
1:55:00 > 1:55:08the museum. Congratulations, topping the list of attractions. It paid
1:55:08 > 1:55:17dividends.It's a magnificent building. The Times formed this
1:55:17 > 1:55:21museum into one of the great National museums of the world with
1:55:21 > 1:55:27lots of things to do.And this is about getting all the attractions to
1:55:27 > 1:55:35work together. A lot of your visitors are from China. A
1:55:35 > 1:55:41co-ordinated attempt to do that. It's not just here but its other
1:55:41 > 1:55:46attractions. There have been huge expansions of the routes through the
1:55:46 > 1:55:53airport. People coming from China with a new air route just launched
1:55:53 > 1:56:01yesterday directly to Beijing. Thanks Premat congratulations again.
1:56:01 > 1:56:06And Bernard is from the company who came up with these numbers. We were
1:56:06 > 1:56:09just hearing about what they're doing with Edinburgh and it's
1:56:09 > 1:56:15interesting. It's that co-ordinated efforts that is so important. It is
1:56:15 > 1:56:19appropriate here with the aeroplanes. The announcement of
1:56:19 > 1:56:22direct flights from Edinburgh to China and back, that will make a big
1:56:22 > 1:56:29difference.It's a very successful result after working across the
1:56:29 > 1:56:34destination to have that direct route so people can come, do
1:56:34 > 1:56:40business and travel and be across Scotland and further out into more
1:56:40 > 1:56:45geographic regions across Scotland. Bernard, you have been looking at
1:56:45 > 1:56:50the reasons why people are coming here. What is it that the UK stands
1:56:50 > 1:56:56for?We are globally good at tourism. More people last year went
1:56:56 > 1:57:00to the Science Museum and the National History Museum then went to
1:57:00 > 1:57:06Venice. When we get it right, we get it right. We saw 7% increase to all
1:57:06 > 1:57:12attractions last year. Scotland, a 13% increase. When we ask overseas
1:57:12 > 1:57:17visitors wire, it's for our history, heritage and attractions and you can
1:57:17 > 1:57:25see that.What is it we need to do? There is a lot of concern, the fall
1:57:25 > 1:57:30in the Valley of the pound. It makes it cheaper to come here. A lot of
1:57:30 > 1:57:36concerns about things like Brexit. Brexit is a serious concern. Just to
1:57:36 > 1:57:42give you an example, Northern Ireland have a record year for
1:57:42 > 1:57:46visitors to Titanic Belfast and the Giants Causeway but the proportion
1:57:46 > 1:57:53came from the Republic of Ireland. Any sense a higher order or
1:57:53 > 1:57:57preregistration or visas would affect Northern Ireland's to as a
1:57:57 > 1:58:01colony. All of these things matter to tourism, the third largest
1:58:01 > 1:58:07employer.We are good but we are growing. Thank you so much. We will
1:58:07 > 1:58:12talk more later. That is a view of how the picture changes across the
1:58:12 > 1:58:19country. One thing we are good at is tourism. One thing we are not so
1:58:19 > 1:58:26great on is the weather. It's a bit cold, it's a bit wet and it's a bit
1:58:26 > 1:58:29windy. I don't think anyone comes here expecting good weather. But the
1:58:29 > 2:01:47News, travel
2:01:47 > 2:01:50I'm back with the latest from the BBC London newsroom
2:01:54 > 2:01:55Hello, this is Breakfast, with Charlie Stayt
2:01:55 > 2:01:56and Steph McGovern.
2:01:56 > 2:01:58Jeremy Corbyn warns against drifting into a "new cold
2:01:58 > 2:02:02war" and talks of a fevered atmosphere at Westminster.
2:02:02 > 2:02:04The Labour leader described the nerve agent attack as "barbaric
2:02:04 > 2:02:08and beyond reckless" but warned the Prime Minister against rushing
2:02:08 > 2:02:16"way ahead of the evidence" in blaming Moscow.
2:02:29 > 2:02:33It's Friday March 16. Also this morning, at least four people have
2:02:33 > 2:02:36died after a newly built a bridge collapsed onto a busy motorway in
2:02:36 > 2:02:38Miami.
2:02:38 > 2:02:42They made my skin itch, they dulled all my senses.
2:02:42 > 2:02:45The human cost of England's painkiller addiction.
2:02:45 > 2:02:53BBC News discovers almost 3,000 are prescribed every hour.
2:02:54 > 2:02:59Good morning. A record number of tourists came to the UK last year,
2:02:59 > 2:03:03and Edinburgh was the biggest destination outside London. We are
2:03:03 > 2:03:11here at the National Museum of Scotland that topped the list.And
2:03:11 > 2:03:14good morning from Cheltenham on Gold cup day when the overnight rain has
2:03:14 > 2:03:20made it all green. And the Green of Ireland trying to dominate again
2:03:20 > 2:03:24today, trying to stop what's Nicky Henderson would achieve, a potential
2:03:24 > 2:03:28historic treble.
2:03:28 > 2:03:34Is it sunny where Matt is with the weather today?
2:03:34 > 2:03:37It certainly is. Sunny with me on HMS Barham first this morning. It
2:03:37 > 2:03:42was launched this week and 80 years ago. We are celebrating that this
2:03:42 > 2:03:46morning. -- HMS Belfast. Through this weekend the rain will be
2:03:46 > 2:03:52turning to snow. It's set to turn much colder.
2:03:52 > 2:03:53Good morning.
2:03:53 > 2:03:55First our main story.
2:03:55 > 2:03:56Jeremy Corbyn has cautioned against rushing "ahead
2:03:56 > 2:03:59of the evidence" over who carried out the nerve agent
2:03:59 > 2:04:00poisoning in Salisbury.
2:04:00 > 2:04:02In an article in the Guardian, the Labour leader
2:04:02 > 2:04:04warned against the drift towards a "new cold war".
2:04:04 > 2:04:07Moscow said there would be a "fitting" and "symmetrical"
2:04:07 > 2:04:11reaction to the expulsion of 23 diplomats by Britain.
2:04:11 > 2:04:15Our Political Correspondent Ben Wright joins us from Westminster.
2:04:15 > 2:04:22Good morning. A couple of comments from Jeremy Corbyn, rushing ahead of
2:04:22 > 2:04:27the evidence, he talked of a fevered atmosphere at Westminster, and then
2:04:27 > 2:04:34references back to the Iraq war and a dodgy dossier. Give us a sense of
2:04:34 > 2:04:40what Mr Corbyn is putting forward. It's an article that tries quite a
2:04:40 > 2:04:44delicate balancing act. On the one hand he is unequivocally condemning
2:04:44 > 2:04:48the attacks and saying they are barbaric and reckless. He certainly
2:04:48 > 2:04:53believed Russia has a role in this, but maintains there are two
2:04:53 > 2:04:55possibilities and stop first, it could be direct action from the
2:04:55 > 2:05:00Russian state. That's the government's view now. All he says
2:05:00 > 2:05:06the possibility remains that this nerve agent found its way onto the
2:05:06 > 2:05:11market and was used by a Mafia like gangster group in this attack. --
2:05:11 > 2:05:15or, he says. He says that remains a possibility. He says it's time for
2:05:15 > 2:05:19calm heads and a measured response was that he suggests the atmosphere
2:05:19 > 2:05:22in Westminster is rather feverish and not open to listening to the
2:05:22 > 2:05:26sorts of questions he thinks are legitimate to raise. He draws
2:05:26 > 2:05:31another link again, and he has turned to get misery, with Iraq, the
2:05:31 > 2:05:35Iraq war, saying it was a result of flawed intelligence and dodgy
2:05:35 > 2:05:39dossiers, a war that he fiercely opposed. I think his tone and some
2:05:39 > 2:05:45of the language he has used has been a cause of real frustration and some
2:05:45 > 2:05:49anger to a number of Labour backbench MPs, who think he's not in
2:05:49 > 2:05:57the right place with this and should giving unequivocal support to the
2:05:57 > 2:06:00government. Stephen Kinnock is one of those MPs and he spoke to BBC
2:06:00 > 2:06:06news earlier.I think Jeremy came out yesterday and said he thinks the
2:06:06 > 2:06:09finger of blame points at Russia and he agrees with the expulsions and
2:06:09 > 2:06:13that was a step in the right direction. The article he wrote
2:06:13 > 2:06:17after that then muddied the waters somewhat. I think what we need is a
2:06:17 > 2:06:22very clear line from our leadership stating very clearly that we stand
2:06:22 > 2:06:25shoulder to shoulder with our allies, and with the government, in
2:06:25 > 2:06:31the action it has taken.22 Labour MPs have signed a Parliamentary
2:06:31 > 2:06:36motion already giving their unequivocal support to the
2:06:36 > 2:06:39government on this. It's clear divisions are there within the
2:06:39 > 2:06:43Parliamentary Labour Party on foreign policy again. But Jeremy
2:06:43 > 2:06:47Corbyn is strongly of the view that it is legitimate to be asking these
2:06:47 > 2:06:51questions and querying the government's approach to this. But
2:06:51 > 2:06:53it's a very sensitive issue considering the nature of this
2:06:53 > 2:06:57attack.Ben Wright, thank you very much.
2:06:57 > 2:06:59And we'll be speaking to a former British Ambassador
2:06:59 > 2:07:02to Russia in a few minutes time.
2:07:02 > 2:07:04At least four people have been killed after a newly built
2:07:04 > 2:07:06bridge collapsed onto a major road in Miami.
2:07:06 > 2:07:14Eight cars waiting at traffic lights below were crushed.
2:07:14 > 2:07:16Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board say they
2:07:16 > 2:07:18will now conduct a full investigation.
2:07:18 > 2:07:26Rescue teams are still searching for suvivors.
2:07:52 > 2:07:55MPs from Egypt are travelling to the UK today to monitor
2:07:55 > 2:07:57investigations into the death of an Egyptian student
2:07:57 > 2:07:59in Nottingham.
2:07:59 > 2:08:0018 year old Mariam Moustafa died on Wednesday,
2:08:00 > 2:08:02three weeks after being attacked by a group of women
2:08:02 > 2:08:03outside a shopping centre.
2:08:03 > 2:08:06Police say they are keeping an "open mind" about whether
2:08:06 > 2:08:10the assault was a hate crime.
2:08:10 > 2:08:13She was so kind and always wanted to help people out.
2:08:13 > 2:08:16I do not know why they would do that to her.
2:08:16 > 2:08:18She was a hard worker, she always put all her effort
2:08:18 > 2:08:24in to be an engineer.
2:08:24 > 2:08:26One in four council-run secondary schools in England
2:08:26 > 2:08:29is running at a loss, leading to fears of staff cuts
2:08:29 > 2:08:30and larger class sizes.
2:08:30 > 2:08:35That number has nearly trebled in the last four years according
2:08:35 > 2:08:38to the Education Policy Institute, with those in the South-west most
2:08:38 > 2:08:39likely to be in deficit.
2:08:39 > 2:08:41The government says it doesn't recognise the report's findings
2:08:41 > 2:08:46and is putting an extra £1.3 billion into schools.
2:08:46 > 2:08:49Four African countries with the world's largest elephant populations
2:08:49 > 2:08:53are expected to call on Britain and the European Union to brand the
2:08:53 > 2:08:57legal sale of antique ivory today. Ministers will sign a petition at a
2:08:57 > 2:09:02wildlife summit in Botswana urging European countries to follow China's
2:09:02 > 2:09:06lead in outlawing the sale of all ivory products. Allister Whitehead
2:09:06 > 2:09:08has more.
2:09:08 > 2:09:10Africa's elephants are still severely under threat,
2:09:10 > 2:09:12with less animals being born than the number killed every
2:09:12 > 2:09:13year by poachers.
2:09:13 > 2:09:16Here in Botswana, the last true sanctuary for elephants
2:09:16 > 2:09:17on the continent, politicians, scientists and conservationists
2:09:17 > 2:09:20are again meeting to try to stop the ivory trade.
2:09:20 > 2:09:25Techniques used for counterterrorism are now being used
2:09:25 > 2:09:29to stop poaching and catch the culprits.
2:09:29 > 2:09:31And they're being showcased at the Giants Club Summit,
2:09:31 > 2:09:33which aims to protect half of Africa's elephants
2:09:33 > 2:09:41and their habitat by 2020.
2:09:41 > 2:09:44But there's another target.
2:09:44 > 2:09:47The legal trade of antique ivory in Britain and the rest of Europe.
2:09:47 > 2:09:52The UK and the EU are the biggest exporters of legal antique ivory.
2:09:52 > 2:09:55These are sales that are permitted and are allowed around the world.
2:09:55 > 2:09:58Now, we have seen China has banned their trade in ivory.
2:09:58 > 2:10:02Hong Kong is saying it's doing a similar thing.
2:10:02 > 2:10:04The African leaders meeting here with their governments
2:10:04 > 2:10:07are hoping the EU and the UK
2:10:07 > 2:10:11could do likewise and could stop this trade in antique ivory.
2:10:11 > 2:10:13It won't stop the poachers targeting these animals for their tusks
2:10:13 > 2:10:16across Africa, but it will send a strong message
2:10:16 > 2:10:19to try and reduce the demand for ivory.
2:10:19 > 2:10:27Alastair Leithead, BBC News, in Botswana.
2:10:27 > 2:10:29The first polar bear cub born in Britain for a quarter
2:10:29 > 2:10:32of a century has been filmed for the first time after
2:10:32 > 2:10:33being born in December.
2:10:33 > 2:10:37As you can see, mum and cub are doing well.
2:10:37 > 2:10:40The footage was captured by remote cameras for a Channel 4 documentary.
2:10:40 > 2:10:45Highland Wildlife Park is yet to find out if the cub
2:10:45 > 2:10:49is a boy or a girl but, it's already proving
2:10:49 > 2:10:54to be a confident and curious little character.
2:10:54 > 2:11:00And unbelievably cute!
2:11:00 > 2:11:03Those are the main stories this morning. We will have the weather in
2:11:03 > 2:11:08a few moments time. Mike is at Cheltenham with the sport. We can go
2:11:08 > 2:11:10back to the main story now.
2:11:10 > 2:11:12Tensions between the West and Russia continue to grow
2:11:12 > 2:11:15as Moscow plans its response to Theresa May's expulsion of 23
2:11:15 > 2:11:17diplomats, who she said were undeclared intelligence officers.
2:11:17 > 2:11:19It's a story that is still dominating a lot
2:11:19 > 2:11:21of the front pages this morning.
2:11:21 > 2:11:25The Times have gone in to more detail about the West uniting
2:11:25 > 2:11:32in condeming Russia for the attack.
2:11:32 > 2:11:36Claims have also now been made about how
2:11:36 > 2:11:41the nerve agent ended up in the UK.
2:11:41 > 2:11:46That's on the front of the Telegraph. And the Guardian focuses
2:11:46 > 2:11:50on some of Jeremy Corbyn's thoughts on quite how we are proceeding about
2:11:50 > 2:11:54the evidence -based enquiry and his concerns that we are leaping ahead
2:11:54 > 2:12:03of the evidence so far revealed in terms of our diplomatic response.
2:12:03 > 2:12:05Sir Tony Brenton is a former British Ambassador to Russia.
2:12:05 > 2:12:07He joins us from Cambridge.
2:12:07 > 2:12:13There is a lot of noise around everything that's happened, not
2:12:13 > 2:12:17least Jeremy Corbyn this morning warning of rushing way ahead of the
2:12:17 > 2:12:22evidence. What do you make of what he has said?I think the evidence is
2:12:22 > 2:12:26pretty clear. The chemical used, not for Chuck, was only produced in
2:12:26 > 2:12:37Russia. -- not a chock. That sort of detail in Russia will be carefully
2:12:37 > 2:12:40protected unguarded, particularly since they claim they have destroyed
2:12:40 > 2:12:47all the stocks. I be anyone would be in a position to deploy it apart
2:12:47 > 2:12:51from the Russian state.So you don't believe the possibility Russian gang
2:12:51 > 2:12:55would get hold of it?This sort of thing is carefully protected in
2:12:55 > 2:12:59Russia and I think it's highly unlikely.Looking at what else is
2:12:59 > 2:13:03happening around this, the US, Germany and France are giving their
2:13:03 > 2:13:09support to the UK. How crucial is that support?I think the British
2:13:09 > 2:13:12government has done extremely well, locking in support from the United
2:13:12 > 2:13:17States, France and Germany with a joint statement yesterday is a key
2:13:17 > 2:13:19step in demonstrating Western solidarity on this appalling
2:13:19 > 2:13:24outrage. We'll have to see how the Russians react to the measures we
2:13:24 > 2:13:29have taken, but if the Russians over anyway, we have a rather good
2:13:29 > 2:13:32coalition of people who we hope will help us in joining our sanctions or
2:13:32 > 2:13:37supporting them.Given your experience, how do you think they
2:13:37 > 2:13:42will react?I missed that question. How do you think Russia will react
2:13:42 > 2:13:48to this?The hope is, and in a sense, the tradition is they will
2:13:48 > 2:13:55find a set of measures which roughly speaking balance hours. Sadly, I
2:13:55 > 2:14:00think our friends and colleagues working in the embassy in Moscow are
2:14:00 > 2:14:03living with the uncertainty they might be leaving in the near future.
2:14:03 > 2:14:07They also might look for outside measures, possible action against
2:14:07 > 2:14:13other Brits in the UK or what have you. Provided it feels reasonably
2:14:13 > 2:14:16proportionate, I would hope the tit-for-tat stops there. The worry
2:14:16 > 2:14:19is, if the Russians are so angered by the speed and effectiveness of
2:14:19 > 2:14:24our response they step up the ante, then we will also have to raise the
2:14:24 > 2:14:30level of our sanctions and we could be in a bit of a spiral.What's the
2:14:30 > 2:14:36worst case scenario?Again, I didn't hear you.What is the worst-case
2:14:36 > 2:14:45scenario, you say?Both sides know that we don't want to get into an
2:14:45 > 2:14:48eyeball to eyeball confrontation. So both sides will be working overtime
2:14:48 > 2:14:53to level things out and get into a very cold stalemate. It's a matter
2:14:53 > 2:14:58of whether stalemate ends up. Could we end up expelling each of the's
2:14:58 > 2:15:02ambassadors, for example? I hope not, but I wouldn't rule it out.
2:15:02 > 2:15:07With the World Cup coming up in Russia, could it have any impact on
2:15:07 > 2:15:13the football?The Russians are keen to run a successful World Cup. We
2:15:13 > 2:15:17have said we will not send official representation but obviously our
2:15:17 > 2:15:20team will be there. People have expressed concerns about the safety
2:15:20 > 2:15:25of our fans, which I think is mistaken. I think the Russians want
2:15:25 > 2:15:29a successful World Cup. I have been present in Russia where there have
2:15:29 > 2:15:32been international football matches before and British fans have been
2:15:32 > 2:15:34there in large numbers and they have been well protected and looked
2:15:34 > 2:15:38after. I think we can be reasonably confident the Russians will make the
2:15:38 > 2:15:42same effort this time around.That's good to hear. Looking back at all
2:15:42 > 2:15:46the speculation in the papers at the moment about this, the Telegraph has
2:15:46 > 2:15:51a story saying that the nerve agent could have been planted in the
2:15:51 > 2:15:53daughter's suitcase. Do you think that's feasible?
2:15:58 > 2:16:04Of course it is feasible. I'm not an expert at poisoning people but it
2:16:04 > 2:16:07does sound feasible. If that were the case there would have been no
2:16:07 > 2:16:11visible culprit in the UK, we cannot check flight records to identify the
2:16:11 > 2:16:17people who did it but we have to see how the investigation proceeds.
2:16:17 > 2:16:22Thank you for your time this morning. Former British ambassador
2:16:22 > 2:16:28to Russia there. The time is 8:16am so let's take a moment to have a
2:16:28 > 2:16:33look around the UK. We are blessed with beautiful scenery where our
2:16:33 > 2:16:41cameras are at the moment. Ben is
2:16:42 > 2:16:44cameras are at the moment. Ben is in Scotland, on the roof at Edinburgh
2:16:44 > 2:16:50Castle. Here is the view at Cheltenham,
2:16:50 > 2:16:55where Mike is this morning, they are gearing up for the Gold cup. It is
2:16:55 > 2:17:00great but the sun is managing to peek through. Mike said it is
2:17:00 > 2:17:05warming up a little bit so let's get the full detail on the weather. Matt
2:17:05 > 2:17:11is celebrating this morning on HMS Belfast, that is a look at the top
2:17:11 > 2:17:15of the buildings. I think you can just see the foreground. Good
2:17:15 > 2:17:20morning, Matt. Good morning, I have the best of the
2:17:20 > 2:17:26weather this morning and we are on board HMS Belfast. Big celebrations
2:17:26 > 2:17:33this weekend, 80 years ago the ship was launched. It has been a hugely
2:17:33 > 2:17:40active ship, weighing 11,000 tonnes. You can lay two Big Bens end to end
2:17:40 > 2:17:45on this, that is how long it is, and the deck during the Cold War was
2:17:45 > 2:17:50covered by concrete in case it got covered in atomic particles and they
2:17:50 > 2:17:55were easier to wash off as a result. Let's take a look at the forecast
2:17:55 > 2:18:00because if you are coming to celebrate this weekend you will
2:18:00 > 2:18:00because if you are coming to celebrate this weekend you will need
2:18:00 > 2:18:05something warm on. There is bitter wind and snow flurries across many
2:18:05 > 2:18:10parts of the UK. Smokes will be limited across the high ground of
2:18:10 > 2:18:17the Grampians, we could see up to 20 centimetres of snow blowing around
2:18:17 > 2:18:30in the wind. Not as wet in the west. Further rain across the north-east
2:18:30 > 2:18:34of England, then a drier slot and more wet weather pushing into
2:18:34 > 2:18:38southern parts of England effect in East Anglia at the moment. After a
2:18:38 > 2:18:43wet start of the day in the Midlands, things are drier, and a
2:18:43 > 2:18:46good deal of sunny spells breaking through the cloud at the moment. The
2:18:46 > 2:18:50winds stronger than they were yesterday but once you have got the
2:18:50 > 2:18:57sunshine overhead it will feel quite pleasant. We will see showers become
2:18:57 > 2:19:02more abundant than yesterday, some of those slow-moving and Fonda Rae.
2:19:02 > 2:19:07Much of England, Northern Ireland and Scotland stays cloudy with
2:19:07 > 2:19:11further snow over the higher ground. Temperatures as we finish this
2:19:11 > 2:19:14afternoon ranging from about three degrees across the north of
2:19:14 > 2:19:20Scotland, made to feel colder by the wind, but still in the teens in the
2:19:20 > 2:19:25southern areas. Don't be fooled, temperatures will drop by about 10
2:19:25 > 2:19:29degrees tomorrow compared to this afternoon and that process starts
2:19:29 > 2:19:36tonight. You will notice the sleet and snow, that pushes southwards as
2:19:36 > 2:19:41the winds get stronger. Probably frost free to start the day across
2:19:41 > 2:19:46southern England and southern Wales, but there will be a covering of snow
2:19:46 > 2:19:51here and there to start Saturday. Strong Gale force winds across the
2:19:51 > 2:19:57country. The far north of Scotland should be dry however, and the snow
2:19:57 > 2:20:02should be blowing around, not bringing too much disruption
2:20:02 > 2:20:06although keep checking the forecast. The subzero wind chill will continue
2:20:06 > 2:20:10into Sunday. We could have seen heavy smoke through Saturday night
2:20:10 > 2:20:14into Sunday so great chances of disruption on Sunday morning, then
2:20:14 > 2:20:20that will break up and we will see sunshine and snow showers to take us
2:20:20 > 2:20:23through into the afternoon. The lightest winds by the end of the
2:20:23 > 2:20:27weekend will be in northern Scotland but wherever you are it will feel
2:20:27 > 2:20:31much colder once again. The good news is this cold spell will not
2:20:31 > 2:20:35last as long as the last one, it
2:20:35 > 2:20:36news is this cold spell will not last as long as the last one, it
2:20:36 > 2:20:41should turn less cold next week. Thank goodness. Matt, hold for a
2:20:41 > 2:20:45moment, we have someone on the phone who would like a personalised
2:20:45 > 2:20:57forecast, Greg James radio DJ.Matt has been on my show
2:20:57 > 2:21:02has been on my show as the doommonger!Greg will be going up
2:21:02 > 2:21:11Ben Nevis, what is it like?Severe gale force winds up to 80 mph, and
2:21:11 > 2:21:17hill fog, he has his work cut out and I feel bad saying that, he's
2:21:17 > 2:21:30lovely.80 mph!The wind chill of minus 20 at the top as well.We have
2:21:30 > 2:21:36heard enough from him!Just forget what he said, don't worry about the
2:21:36 > 2:21:42forecast. How's things, how are you feeling this morning?It is nice to
2:21:42 > 2:21:49speak to you both, hello by the way. I am sitting on Ben Nevis at the
2:21:49 > 2:21:52moment, we started to climb half an hour ago. It is for Sport Relief,
2:21:52 > 2:21:59the Gregathlon, and we have been doing this is a couple of weeks
2:21:59 > 2:22:03because we were curtailed by the weather. But I decided to come back
2:22:03 > 2:22:09and finish the thing off. I cycled 180 miles over the last day and a
2:22:09 > 2:22:14half to get to Fort William, I got here last night and I'm feeling very
2:22:14 > 2:22:18tired and sore but somehow I'm awake and we are moving, going up Ben
2:22:18 > 2:22:24Nevis today to finish the three peaks and cycle between them, that
2:22:24 > 2:22:30was the whole challenge. So far we have raised 800 grand which I'm
2:22:30 > 2:22:35blown away by, literally blown off the mountain bike.How does it feel
2:22:35 > 2:22:39having to have the pause in the middle because I know at the time
2:22:39 > 2:22:43you are devastated but now you are back in it, do you feel like you
2:22:43 > 2:22:49have a stronger purpose because you were stopped?I do actually, I had a
2:22:49 > 2:22:56week or so to regroup, to read the messages and work out what people
2:22:56 > 2:22:58were enjoying about the challenge but also saying about their own
2:22:58 > 2:23:01mental health struggle. The outpouring of support from the
2:23:01 > 2:23:07listeners has been something I've never experienced before. All of the
2:23:07 > 2:23:10DJs have been excited to be part of it because we have said things on
2:23:10 > 2:23:14radio about mental health that we have never said before. That was the
2:23:14 > 2:23:17reason to come back because the support for the challenge was so
2:23:17 > 2:23:22enormous that I wanted to come back and get it done, but also keep the
2:23:22 > 2:23:25conversation going around it all because the listeners have really
2:23:25 > 2:23:31responded to it and they trust us with their secrets.Greg, we have a
2:23:31 > 2:23:37little film of your challenge so far so we are going to have a look at
2:23:37 > 2:23:42that.
2:23:42 > 2:23:45It is unbelievably cold but we are going to give it our best go.
2:23:45 > 2:23:49The whole reason for doing it is to raise obviously the money for all
2:23:49 > 2:23:55the causes of Sport Relief.
2:23:55 > 2:24:03Snowdon, done!
2:24:07 > 2:24:08Yeah!
2:24:08 > 2:24:13Scafell Pike, done.
2:24:13 > 2:24:15We can't continue.
2:24:15 > 2:24:23It's too dangerous to go and they've had to call it off.
2:24:28 > 2:24:30People are really invested in the story, they love what we were
2:24:30 > 2:24:32talking about around the mental health awareness.
2:24:32 > 2:24:35That is why I wanted to get back here and keep the
2:24:35 > 2:24:40conversation going.
2:24:40 > 2:24:45We have seen some of your endeavours so far, looking ahead at the
2:24:45 > 2:24:49challenge the thing to remember, and I say this from the comfort of the
2:24:49 > 2:24:53sofa in the studio is that people love it when plans don't go entirely
2:24:53 > 2:24:59correctly. They respect you all the more.Yes, there is definitely some
2:24:59 > 2:25:05truth to that. Every story needs a bad guy and the beast from the east
2:25:05 > 2:25:09was our bad guy. According to the weather forecast I just heard it
2:25:09 > 2:25:14sounds like it might come back for an awful sequel nobody wants to see.
2:25:14 > 2:25:21Yes, nothing is going to stop you, don't worry. Over £800,000 raised so
2:25:21 > 2:25:31far, that is staggering some good luck for the rest of it.If your
2:25:31 > 2:25:39viewers would like to donate,
2:25:39 > 2:25:50viewers would like to donate, they can send the word GREG to 72025. I'm
2:25:50 > 2:25:56well versed, I learn that off by heart.That's very impressive, good
2:25:56 > 2:26:01luck and well done.
2:26:02 > 2:26:04luck and well done. We have been talking about tourism this morning
2:26:04 > 2:26:08because we have new statistics about where you're going and how often,
2:26:08 > 2:26:16and one of the sport is Edinburgh so then is there this morning.I like
2:26:16 > 2:26:22your use of the word hotspot because it is anything apart from hot.
2:26:22 > 2:26:27People come for the culture and the arts and the history of the place
2:26:27 > 2:26:31and you are right because we are on the roof of the national Museum of
2:26:31 > 2:26:33Scotland. It has gone through a massive refurbishment and that has
2:26:33 > 2:26:38been paying off with record numbers of visitors last year, and also this
2:26:38 > 2:26:43place across the way, Edinburgh Castle, the number two destination
2:26:43 > 2:26:47in Scotland. The crucial thing is most of the popular ones are in
2:26:47 > 2:26:52London but for the first time Scotland has come top of the list of
2:26:52 > 2:26:56the attractions outside London. We have been looking this morning about
2:26:56 > 2:27:00what it means for the local economy, what it means for jobs and people
2:27:00 > 2:27:03and we will discuss that later but before that lets get the news, the
2:27:03 > 2:30:21travel and the weather
2:30:21 > 2:30:23Plenty more on our website at the usual address.
2:30:23 > 2:30:25Now though it's back to Charlie and Steph.
2:30:25 > 2:30:28Bye for now.
2:30:32 > 2:30:39Hello, this is Breakfast, with Charlie Stayt and Steph McGovern.
2:30:39 > 2:30:43The main stories... Jeremy Corbyn has cautioned against rushing ahead
2:30:43 > 2:30:45of the evidence over who carried out the nerve agent poisoning in
2:30:45 > 2:30:51Salisbury. The Labour leader has warned in an article in the Guardian
2:30:51 > 2:30:54newspaper against a drifting towards a new Cold War. Moscow said there
2:30:54 > 2:30:59would be a fitting and symmetrical reaction to the expulsion of 23 did
2:30:59 > 2:31:02the mats by Britain. We can go to our correspondent in Moscow now. So,
2:31:02 > 2:31:07we have been awaiting any announcement in connection with a
2:31:07 > 2:31:13possible response - bring us right up to date?Jolly, I could hear your
2:31:13 > 2:31:18correspondent in Edinburgh with the cold and I think I can beat that
2:31:18 > 2:31:23here, it is -15 in Moscow today and we are watching very closely for an
2:31:23 > 2:31:26official Kremlin response. We have been hearing from the Russian
2:31:26 > 2:31:30foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who has confirmed that British diplomats
2:31:30 > 2:31:34will be expelled from Russia. He has also said that Russia has stopped
2:31:34 > 2:31:39listening to Britain when it comes to these allegations over the
2:31:39 > 2:31:44poisoning of a spy. This ties into the narrative that we are hearing
2:31:44 > 2:31:49here in Russia on state television, and also on the street, that these
2:31:49 > 2:31:53British allegations are insane and irresponsible, that this is a plot
2:31:53 > 2:31:57by Britain made up to discredit Vladimir Putin in the lead-up to the
2:31:57 > 2:32:01election which is taking place over the weekend. Some people even say
2:32:01 > 2:32:03this is Britain trying to influence the World Cup here and make Russia
2:32:03 > 2:32:08look weak. The other relegation I think that I have heard,
2:32:08 > 2:32:11particularly speaking to Russians, is that Britain right now is
2:32:11 > 2:32:17weakened because of Brexit and this is Theresa May trying to distract
2:32:17 > 2:32:20attention from what is happening at home by creating this pneumatic row
2:32:20 > 2:32:26with Russia. Official comment from Sergei Lavrov, the foreign minister,
2:32:26 > 2:32:29confirming for us that British didn't mats will be expelled from
2:32:29 > 2:32:36Russia.The other news...
2:32:36 > 2:32:38At least four people have been killed after a newly built bridge
2:32:38 > 2:32:40collapsed onto a major road in Miami.
2:32:40 > 2:32:42Eight cars waiting at traffic lights below were crushed.
2:32:42 > 2:32:44Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board say
2:32:44 > 2:32:47they will now conduct a full investigation.
2:32:47 > 2:32:55Rescue teams are still searching for survivors.
2:32:55 > 2:32:59Ones we've completed our search and rescue operations, we will remain on
2:32:59 > 2:33:03scene and help with the recovery efforts as well. This has been an
2:33:03 > 2:33:09incredibly tragic event and our hearts go out to the families of the
2:33:09 > 2:33:15victims.MPs from Egypt are travelling to the UK monitor
2:33:15 > 2:33:20investigations into the death of an Egyptian student in Nottingham. The
2:33:20 > 2:33:2518-year-old died on Wednesday, three weeks after being attacked by a
2:33:25 > 2:33:26group of women outside a shopping centre.
2:33:26 > 2:33:28group of women outside a shopping centre. They say they are keeping an
2:33:28 > 2:33:33open mind about weather the assault was a hate crime.She was so kind,
2:33:33 > 2:33:39she always wanted to help people out. So, I don't know why would they
2:33:39 > 2:33:46do that to her, why her?She was a hard worker, she always put all her
2:33:46 > 2:33:50effort in to be an engineer. I still feel like she's around me, I feel
2:33:50 > 2:33:53like she's going to come on the door and say, I'm here. But that's not
2:33:53 > 2:34:00happening.Four African countries with the world's largest elephant
2:34:00 > 2:34:04populations are calling on Britain and the European Union to ban the
2:34:04 > 2:34:08legal sale of antique ivory today. Ministers will sign a petition at
2:34:08 > 2:34:11eight wildlife summit in Botswana urging European countries to follow
2:34:11 > 2:34:19the lead of China in urging a ban on the sale of all ivory products. A
2:34:19 > 2:34:22review into Northamptonshire County Council has recommended the council
2:34:22 > 2:34:25should be scrapped after widespread failures. It said the problem with
2:34:25 > 2:34:29the council, which last month announced a £40 million worth of
2:34:29 > 2:34:32cuts, were so deep-rooted that it was impossible to rescue it in its
2:34:32 > 2:34:38current form. The leader of the council has now resigned. Fashion
2:34:38 > 2:34:41retailer top man is coming under pressure to withdraw a shirt which
2:34:41 > 2:34:45some people believe refers to the Hillsborough disaster. The shirt
2:34:45 > 2:34:50with the large number 96 is being seen by some Liverpool fans as a
2:34:50 > 2:34:53reference to the club's kit and the number of victims killed in the 1989
2:34:53 > 2:34:59disaster. The retailer is yet to say anything about the shirt that there
2:34:59 > 2:35:03is no suggestion of a deliberate reference. The first polar bear cub
2:35:03 > 2:35:07born in Britain for a quarter of a century has been filmed for the
2:35:07 > 2:35:12first time after being born back in December. Mother and cub doing well.
2:35:12 > 2:35:17This is footage captured by remote cameras. This was for a documentary
2:35:17 > 2:35:26on Channel 4. The wildlife park is yet to find out if the cub is a boy
2:35:26 > 2:35:32or a girl. But as you can see it is very cute, whichever gender it is!
2:35:32 > 2:35:40Let's see what's coming up on Brexit this morning...
2:35:40 > 2:35:42Matt will have the weather live from the Thames -
2:35:42 > 2:35:46he's aboard HMS Belfast as the Second World War cruiser
2:35:46 > 2:35:50celebrates its 80th birthday.
2:35:50 > 2:35:52We'll be meeting the next generation of young
2:35:52 > 2:35:53engineers and scientists whose inventions and innovations have
2:35:53 > 2:35:57taken the top prizes at the annual Big Bang science fair
2:35:57 > 2:35:58in Birmingham.
2:35:58 > 2:36:01And after nine, as punters around the world brace
2:36:01 > 2:36:04themselves for one of the highlights of the jump racing season,
2:36:04 > 2:36:06the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Mike has been to meet
2:36:06 > 2:36:08some of the other riders benefiting from the facilities
2:36:08 > 2:36:12at the famous racecourse.
2:36:12 > 2:36:17And we can cross now to Cheltenham, where Mike has the sport.
2:36:17 > 2:36:23Give us a sense of the place, because it is a beautiful location,
2:36:23 > 2:36:27surrounded by the Hills, like a bowl, isn't it?Yes, it is. You have
2:36:27 > 2:36:33got the famous slope up to the winning post and you can see how it
2:36:33 > 2:36:37is churned up but they do a great job getting it ready for the big
2:36:37 > 2:36:40race. Ireland has been so dominant. The going is going to be soft and
2:36:40 > 2:36:48perhaps heavy. And there you have got the fantastic Cleave Hill
2:36:48 > 2:36:53forming this amphitheatre, which is why it is so special, and why it has
2:36:53 > 2:36:59been going since 90 and 24. The reason it has got any names on it is
2:36:59 > 2:37:02because they have a new one each year which is presented to the owner
2:37:02 > 2:37:07and the winners get a goblet. I asked how much it is worth and it is
2:37:07 > 2:37:11quite a bit, I'm told! Somebody I know would love to get their hands
2:37:11 > 2:37:16on is today, and I hope it is not an omen, Noel Meade he, the Irish
2:37:16 > 2:37:23trainer, who has got Road To Respect in the Gold Cup. And also I'm joined
2:37:23 > 2:37:28by the chairman of the Cheltenham business district. You can admire it
2:37:28 > 2:37:34but what are the chances for your horse today I think he has a good
2:37:34 > 2:37:37chance, he won a very good competitive race at Christmas in
2:37:37 > 2:37:41Ireland and the horse that he beat won the big race here yesterday.So
2:37:41 > 2:37:46you have to think you have a reasonably good chance.What makes
2:37:46 > 2:37:51it so special for you? You have been Irish champion trainer seven times,
2:37:51 > 2:37:53what makes this particular race here in the Cotswolds so special
2:37:53 > 2:37:59worldwide?Well, this is the Gold Cup, this is the biggest race in
2:37:59 > 2:38:05jump racing. The Gold Cup is the race that everyone aspires to win,
2:38:05 > 2:38:09jockey, trainer, owner, whatever. It is not simple to do it, it is great
2:38:09 > 2:38:13to have a runner in the race, never mind win it but obviously we want to
2:38:13 > 2:38:17win it if we can, it's the one everybody wants to win.Why have the
2:38:17 > 2:38:22Irish do you think been so dominant this week, with Willie Mullins with
2:38:22 > 2:38:26seven wins, Gordon Elliott with six, so dominant that I the last number
2:38:26 > 2:38:29of years, Willie Mullins has got bigger and bigger and stronger and
2:38:29 > 2:38:32he has got great support from the owners who are able to buy very good
2:38:32 > 2:38:37horses, and he's a brilliant trainer. And now we have uncovered
2:38:37 > 2:38:42another one just down the road from me, in Gordon, who has got great
2:38:42 > 2:38:47support from the owners as well and he is very talented as well.They're
2:38:47 > 2:38:51buying lots of the best horses and when you buy the best horses, you
2:38:51 > 2:38:55win the best races.And it is not just the racing the Irish dominate,
2:38:55 > 2:39:00it is the impact on the town as well. They come here in vast numbers
2:39:00 > 2:39:05and spend loads of money, which you must love! Give us a sense of what
2:39:05 > 2:39:08the Irish impact is here?What people are surprised by is the fact
2:39:08 > 2:39:11that one in every three tickets almost is actually bought in
2:39:11 > 2:39:16Ireland. The Irish are a major player. But actually the event as a
2:39:16 > 2:39:20whole is enormous for Cheltenham. It brings £100 million to
2:39:20 > 2:39:24Gloucestershire's economy every year. You cannot really believe it
2:39:24 > 2:39:28could be possible at this time of year but it is a second Christmas
2:39:28 > 2:39:33for the town, the hotels, the pubs, it is a second Christmas every March
2:39:33 > 2:39:38and it is all because of the Cheltenham Festival.The figures on
2:39:38 > 2:39:43sales must be mind-boggling?Each Irishman that comes here,
2:39:43 > 2:39:46apparently, according to the figures done by the racecourse a couple of
2:39:46 > 2:39:51years ago, spends more than £350 each purely on the food and
2:39:51 > 2:39:55beverages and the same again on the accommodation. It is wonderful for
2:39:55 > 2:40:00Cheltenham and Gloucestershire's economy.So, going back to you, if
2:40:00 > 2:40:08it is not going to be Road To Respect, Noel, who could it be?I
2:40:08 > 2:40:12think it is quite an open race this year. May be the other Irish one,
2:40:12 > 2:40:17Our Duke, has a big chance, he is a horse that stays really well and
2:40:17 > 2:40:20will probably handle the ground well and he's the one I would seriously
2:40:20 > 2:40:24the afraid of, and also Killultagh Vic, I think he has a chance as
2:40:24 > 2:40:29well.A few years ago, Davy Russell, the jockey, asked me to have a
2:40:29 > 2:40:34selfie with the Gold Cup and he went and how twisted it, so while we hand
2:40:34 > 2:40:38to Pyeongchang, how about I take a little photo of you...? Get your
2:40:38 > 2:40:42hands on the Gold Cup, who knows, this could be an omen! It was for
2:40:42 > 2:40:47Davy Russell all those years ago! Take good care of it, a good read
2:40:47 > 2:40:50yours later on! That's not tempt fate! Meanwhile let's get the latest
2:40:50 > 2:40:57from the Winter Paralympics and in Pyeongchang for us is Kate Grey.
2:40:57 > 2:41:02Welcome to a snowy Pyeongchang, I am here at the medal area but
2:41:02 > 2:41:05unfortunately there were no medals for Great Britain today. The main
2:41:05 > 2:41:08attraction was the snowboarding, the first time there has been snowboard
2:41:08 > 2:41:13banked slalom at the Paralympics. Great Britain had three athletes in
2:41:13 > 2:41:17action and they join us now. Thank you so much, it is not long since
2:41:17 > 2:41:23you finish your racing. Starting with you, James, can you sum up your
2:41:23 > 2:41:26week here? No podium finish but you must be proud of yourselves?Yeah,
2:41:26 > 2:41:31the outcome is not we came here to do, but yeah, it has been an
2:41:31 > 2:41:36incredible week, we have learned loads and we've got loads to go into
2:41:36 > 2:41:40the next four ears and loads to learn.Especially as this is like a
2:41:40 > 2:41:46debut for the British Paralympics snowboarding. Ben, you had a
2:41:46 > 2:41:51brilliant couple of runs, they were right up there with the medallists
2:41:51 > 2:41:58TOWIE I do try! And did you think you might have a chance of getting
2:41:58 > 2:42:04on the podium?With previous results I was kind of hoping so. But
2:42:04 > 2:42:11unfortunately, everybody road so strong, and the course seemed to
2:42:11 > 2:42:15help everybody out and do really well for us. It was good times!It
2:42:15 > 2:42:19is a difficult category that you are in, very competitive and a number of
2:42:19 > 2:42:23top athletes, which keeps you on your toes, and how will you come
2:42:23 > 2:42:29back to this at the next big games? I will continue to ride and continue
2:42:29 > 2:42:33to snowboard for the foreseeable future. Until my body gives out on
2:42:33 > 2:42:39the. We'll see how it goes. And I will definitely be out there.And
2:42:39 > 2:42:44Owen Pick, the flag bearer of these Games, an amazing way to start your
2:42:44 > 2:42:47Paralympic experience but you have been quite critical of yourself and
2:42:47 > 2:42:51how you have performed - how are you feeling after the slalom?I'm
2:42:51 > 2:42:56gutted. This was kind of my if and, I came here to do well in this event
2:42:56 > 2:43:00and I'm upset. But there is nothing I can do about it now, I can't
2:43:00 > 2:43:04change what happened. I did whatever I could and it just wasn't enough
2:43:04 > 2:43:09this time.Did you know what went wrong? I know in the last couple of
2:43:09 > 2:43:12runs, there was a few stumbles, do you think there was pressure on your
2:43:12 > 2:43:17shoulders?Be massively today, it's the first time I've felt a lot of
2:43:17 > 2:43:21pressure. But like I said I did what I could and today it just didn't
2:43:21 > 2:43:25hold down funny.And I guess you guys will have a bit of time off now
2:43:25 > 2:43:30- is there anything in particular planned for this evening?Just chill
2:43:30 > 2:43:34out, see our families and just hang out.I'm sure you've had a brilliant
2:43:34 > 2:43:38time regardless of the result, and Britain's chances of a medal here at
2:43:38 > 2:43:42the Paralympics are not over. The snowboarders have finish but there
2:43:42 > 2:43:46will be plenty more action over the next few days, and all eyes will be
2:43:46 > 2:43:50on the Alpine skiers as they go in the slalom. We know that Great
2:43:50 > 2:43:53Britain have been very successful in the medals so far, with five medals
2:43:53 > 2:43:56but they have got a tough challenge ahead if they want to reach their
2:43:56 > 2:44:01target of between six and 12 medals. That is it from Pyeongchang and a
2:44:01 > 2:44:10very noisy medal Plaza! It sounds fantastic there! Back here at
2:44:10 > 2:44:13Cheltenham, before we get back to the horses, let's bring you the rest
2:44:13 > 2:44:18of the sport...
2:44:18 > 2:44:21Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he'd prefer to avoid Atletico Madrid
2:44:21 > 2:44:23when the draw is made today for the Europa League quarterfinals.
2:44:23 > 2:44:26His side came from behind to beat AC Milan 3-1 last night,
2:44:26 > 2:44:32Danny Wellbeck scoring twice - they won the tie 5-1 overall.
2:44:32 > 2:44:34Bowler Mason Crane will miss England's Test series in New Zealand
2:44:34 > 2:44:38with a stress fracture in his lower back.
2:44:38 > 2:44:41He will be replaced by Somerset's Jack Leach,
2:44:41 > 2:44:44who's been given a first call-up and will fly out in
2:44:44 > 2:44:47the next couple of days.
2:44:47 > 2:44:54Tiger Woods says he has his "feel" for tournament golf back.
2:44:54 > 2:44:57His return to form continued with an opening round of 68
2:44:57 > 2:45:02at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.
2:45:02 > 2:45:10He's just four shots behind leader Henrik Stenson, who is eight under.
2:45:11 > 2:45:15When it comes to picking the winner of the Gold Cup here at Cheltenham,
2:45:15 > 2:45:20I am useless, really, but I do love a really good romantic story. Willie
2:45:20 > 2:45:24Mullins, for all the success he has had, and the Irish, he has never won
2:45:24 > 2:45:28the Gold Cup! I think he has been second on six occasions. And so
2:45:28 > 2:45:34today, with Djakadam, a bit old now but he loves these conditions, with
2:45:34 > 2:45:37his son Patrick Mullins on board, what a combination to bring home the
2:45:37 > 2:45:41Gold Cup. And by the way, Noel Meade has taken the Gold Cup away but he
2:45:41 > 2:45:47has promised to bring it back! He is not counting any chickens!I like
2:45:47 > 2:45:52the white
2:45:53 > 2:45:56the white gloves, it is like a Marcel Marceau thing! Were you going
2:45:56 > 2:46:02to do a bit of mime?! I was going to do a magic trick but they have taken
2:46:02 > 2:46:09the Gold Cup away now!
2:46:09 > 2:46:13Interesting that the blogs go with the cup, you would not think that,
2:46:13 > 2:46:21everyone has different hand sizes... Presumably they choose really big
2:46:21 > 2:46:28gloves then everyone's hand can fit in! If they had tiny ones, you would
2:46:28 > 2:46:35be in trouble! Do you want to see a nice picture of London? Look at
2:46:35 > 2:46:39this, over the rooftops, watching the skies closely, rather dramatic
2:46:39 > 2:46:43sometimes the way those skylines are, you can see HMS Belfast at the
2:46:43 > 2:46:49base of the shot there. Matt is there looking at the weather.
2:46:49 > 2:46:53Good morning, I am here on HMS Belfast, big weekend for them, 80
2:46:53 > 2:46:58years since this ship was launched back in 1938. Been taking a lovely
2:46:58 > 2:47:03look around so far today but joining me to tell us more is the chief
2:47:03 > 2:47:08on-board, Kevin Price. Thank you for joining us, good morning to you. It
2:47:08 > 2:47:13is amazing, amazing ship, 80 years old. What goes into keeping it
2:47:13 > 2:47:20looking so great, maintaining it? Lots of man-hours. As you can
2:47:20 > 2:47:23imagine, sat in water, corrosion is not our friend but we have got a
2:47:23 > 2:47:29good band of the ship's team, a good band of volunteers trying to keep
2:47:29 > 2:47:33her shipshape.And doing a fantastic job. Back to the operational days,
2:47:33 > 2:47:37what would it have been like? How many people would have been
2:47:37 > 2:47:46on-board?If you look at 1942, 1943, there were 861. Conditions were
2:47:46 > 2:47:50really cramped, certainly during the Arctic convoys, the weather was
2:47:50 > 2:47:55extremely rough, 60 foot waves, lots of sea and cramped conditions, and
2:47:55 > 2:48:01very wet.Hard to imagine. Big celebrations this weekend, what can
2:48:01 > 2:48:06people expect if they are coming to see it?It is a fantastic place to
2:48:06 > 2:48:12come to, we have got signals that C, family activities, we have got Morse
2:48:12 > 2:48:17code, face painting, nautical tattooed, cake cutting, a bit of
2:48:17 > 2:48:22cake! Lots to see, which is brilliant.Good luck with that, and
2:48:22 > 2:48:29congratulations to you, 15 years on board...How do you know that?!Man
2:48:29 > 2:48:33of all knowledge! Thank you for having us on board, it has been a
2:48:33 > 2:48:35pleasure. If you are coming along this
2:48:35 > 2:48:38weekend, brilliant celebrations taking place but you will need to
2:48:38 > 2:48:40wrap up well because it is set to
2:48:40 > 2:48:40taking place but you will need to wrap up well because it is set to
2:48:40 > 2:48:44get colder. The forecast for the weekend, bitterly cold easterly wind
2:48:44 > 2:48:49on its way and, guess, snow is back across many parts of the country, as
2:48:49 > 2:48:53I will show you. If we take a look at what will happen today, any snow
2:48:53 > 2:48:59will be limited to parts
2:49:01 > 2:49:02will be limited to parts of Scotland because it is here across the
2:49:02 > 2:49:05Grampians and Eastern Highlands where we could see as much as 20
2:49:05 > 2:49:07centimetres of snow fall in places. You have seen with Ben in Edinburgh,
2:49:07 > 2:49:14is a really soggy and cold day, showers in Northern Ireland, still
2:49:14 > 2:49:20wet in north-east England, another area of rain moving to North Wales,
2:49:20 > 2:49:23the West Midlands, that means the further south you are, like here in
2:49:23 > 2:49:26London, we have seen the sunshine and it will be a pleasant morning
2:49:26 > 2:49:30for many with the overnight rain and cloud has gone, a few showers will
2:49:30 > 2:49:34develop but one or two the far south-west running through south
2:49:34 > 2:49:37Wales, and through the day as temperatures left on that sunny
2:49:37 > 2:49:41spells across southern areas, we will get slow moving heavy showers,
2:49:41 > 2:49:49a few of them could be on the countryside. Northern Ireland and
2:49:49 > 2:49:53Scotland staying fairly cloudy, dampers across eastern Scotland and
2:49:53 > 2:49:57North East England, but the snow falling to lower levels across the
2:49:57 > 2:50:00hills of eastern Scotland. Temperatures of three degrees in
2:50:00 > 2:50:05northern Scotland, maybe up to 1415 in the south. Through tonight, the
2:50:05 > 2:50:08cold air will win out, the rain and snow starts to work southwards
2:50:08 > 2:50:12across country again, a biting easterly wind will start to develop
2:50:12 > 2:50:16which will drop the temperatures by the end of the night to subzero in
2:50:16 > 2:50:21many areas. The far south of the country will stay free of frost for
2:50:21 > 2:50:27the time being. Into Saturday, a mixture of rain and sleet across the
2:50:27 > 2:50:30South, showers will turn increasingly to snow, snow flurries
2:50:30 > 2:50:34possible just about anywhere, far north of Scotland probably the
2:50:34 > 2:50:38exception, a covering of snow in places, not expecting huge amount of
2:50:38 > 2:50:41disruption but keep checking the forecast because the smoke will be
2:50:41 > 2:50:45blowing around in strong to gale force wind and look at the
2:50:45 > 2:50:49temperatures, after mid-teens this week for some of you, barely above
2:50:49 > 2:50:52freezing as we finish Saturday afternoon, the wind chill and added
2:50:52 > 2:50:56feature as well. Saturday night into Sunday, we could be more significant
2:50:56 > 2:51:02snow across a greater chance of a covering of snow here and there
2:51:02 > 2:51:05further north, far north of Scotland avoiding it and by the end of the
2:51:05 > 2:51:10day, back to sunshine and one or two showers. The temperatures once again
2:51:10 > 2:51:13for some staying below freezing all day long but at least it you are not
2:51:13 > 2:51:18a fan of the cold, this cold weather this weekend will be fairly short
2:51:18 > 2:51:22lived, it starts to turn less cold as we go through the weekend, but
2:51:22 > 2:51:26certainly a weekend to wrap up, and if you are coming down here, enjoy
2:51:26 > 2:51:30your weekend, a magnificent weekend of celebrations celebrating 80 years
2:51:30 > 2:51:34of this wonderful ship.
2:51:34 > 2:51:38It has been brilliant being able to see around the ship said thank you
2:51:38 > 2:51:42for that, I notice you are not in the Captain's cede any more, they
2:51:42 > 2:51:52soon booted you out of that! It did not last long, did it?!
2:51:54 > 2:51:57Prescriptions for powerful painkillers like morphine
2:51:57 > 2:51:59and tramadol have risen by almost 80% in England
2:51:59 > 2:52:00over the past decade.
2:52:00 > 2:52:02Nearly 24 million opioids were prescribed in 2017,
2:52:02 > 2:52:04despite warnings about the risks of long-term use
2:52:04 > 2:52:05and rising addiction.
2:52:05 > 2:52:06Tim Muffett reports.
2:52:06 > 2:52:09It's easy to get caught - just one more, just one
2:52:09 > 2:52:12more, just one more.
2:52:12 > 2:52:15Prescribed by doctors to numb pain, Sophie and Carol say opioids
2:52:15 > 2:52:18also numbed their minds and ruined their lives.
2:52:18 > 2:52:23My joints snapped.
2:52:23 > 2:52:25I had an operation in the end, and then I just got
2:52:25 > 2:52:27prescribed them all the time.
2:52:27 > 2:52:29Taking that much painkillers, like, I wasn't doing
2:52:29 > 2:52:35the school run or anything.
2:52:35 > 2:52:39I was that zonked that I couldn't move.
2:52:39 > 2:52:42They were prescribed to me 25 years ago.
2:52:42 > 2:52:44You can't get off them, and I've tried for help
2:52:44 > 2:52:47for years and years.
2:52:47 > 2:52:49Under supervision, Sophie and Carol have
2:52:49 > 2:52:50stopped taking opioids.
2:52:50 > 2:52:52They sought help from Manchester's integrated drug and alcohol service.
2:52:52 > 2:52:54We have seen an increase in numbers.
2:52:54 > 2:52:57The increase has been going on for a few years and seeing
2:52:57 > 2:52:58more and more people.
2:52:58 > 2:53:03You can come here and talk to anyone.
2:53:03 > 2:53:05The numbers we're seeing is nowhere compared
2:53:05 > 2:53:08to the extent of the problem.
2:53:08 > 2:53:10The reason why people probably don't seek help is because they feel
2:53:10 > 2:53:13substance misuse services are set up for other drugs, harder drugs
2:53:13 > 2:53:19like heroin and crack cocaine.
2:53:19 > 2:53:20Opioid prescriptions in England have risen by almost
2:53:20 > 2:53:2280% in the last decade.
2:53:22 > 2:53:25Nearly 24 million were issued last year.
2:53:25 > 2:53:28Whilst the latest data shows the overall figure has stabilised,
2:53:28 > 2:53:30for some drugs numbers are still going up.
2:53:30 > 2:53:32Over the past five years, morphine prescriptions have
2:53:32 > 2:53:34risen by more than 50%.
2:53:34 > 2:53:39Codeine by a third.
2:53:39 > 2:53:44Opioids can be effective for short-term acute pain,
2:53:44 > 2:53:46but for longer-term chronic conditions, it's widely accepted
2:53:46 > 2:53:47that they are unsuitable.
2:53:47 > 2:53:51They can be highly addictive with devastating side-effects.
2:53:51 > 2:53:54Breathing difficulties, nausea and hallucinations are amongst
2:53:54 > 2:53:58possible long-term side-effects.
2:53:58 > 2:54:00In America in 2016, more than 42,000 people died
2:54:00 > 2:54:07from opioid-related overdoses.
2:54:07 > 2:54:10The US and Canada are number one and number two in the world
2:54:10 > 2:54:12for their use of opiates.
2:54:12 > 2:54:15If we're not careful, we will end up in the same place -
2:54:15 > 2:54:19that's unacceptable.
2:54:19 > 2:54:23We need to find ways to help to reduce the use of these drugs.
2:54:23 > 2:54:29Take a deep breath, in through the nose.
2:54:29 > 2:54:32At the University of Warwick, a two-year trial is about to begin,
2:54:32 > 2:54:33hoping to do just that.
2:54:33 > 2:54:36We want to help people live day to day without pain without relying
2:54:36 > 2:54:37on strong medication like opioids.
2:54:37 > 2:54:38Things like mindfulness, relaxation, movement,
2:54:38 > 2:54:39being aware of posture.
2:54:39 > 2:54:41Both Dawn and Justin say long-term opioid use brought
2:54:41 > 2:54:43terrible side-effects.
2:54:43 > 2:54:50They made me sick, they made my skin itch, they dulled all my senses.
2:55:04 > 2:55:06I had hallucinations, lost my job, I've not been
2:55:06 > 2:55:07able to hold down a job.
2:55:07 > 2:55:09It's been complete and utter hell.
2:55:09 > 2:55:10The Government has ordered an independent review
2:55:10 > 2:55:12into prescription drug addiction.
2:55:12 > 2:55:14Its recommendations are due to be announced early next year.
2:55:14 > 2:55:17NHS England said GPs and hospitals are working to ensure every
2:55:17 > 2:55:21prescription is both safe and effective.
2:55:21 > 2:55:23This two-year trial hopes to show if other pain relief options
2:55:23 > 2:55:24are a viable alternative.
2:55:24 > 2:55:29Tim Muffett, BBC News.
2:55:29 > 2:55:33We're joined now by Dr Barbara Murray.
2:55:33 > 2:55:38You have been a GP for over 20 years, is this something you have
2:55:38 > 2:55:42seen, greater dependency on painkillers?I would say most GPs on
2:55:42 > 2:55:46average will have about six patients who they recognised as having a
2:55:46 > 2:55:52chronic dependency on prescribed painkillers.Is it easy to get
2:55:52 > 2:55:57addicted to them?If you were given prescription of morphine, for
2:55:57 > 2:56:02example, within 72 hours you become addicted, it is that quick and that
2:56:02 > 2:56:06addictive. And the game, really, in short, sharp bursts for periods of
2:56:06 > 2:56:13extreme pain, so what we are talking about are people with chronic
2:56:13 > 2:56:18non-cancer pain for whom they have run out of options and that is the
2:56:18 > 2:56:22next step, and, unfortunately, it is a slippery slope to addiction.Given
2:56:22 > 2:56:26how long you have been a GP, I am not making a point now, you have
2:56:26 > 2:56:30been a GP for a while but it is useful in these circumstances
2:56:30 > 2:56:36because, if we look at this 10-year period, the prescriptions have gone
2:56:36 > 2:56:42up 80% over the past decade. Take us back to a time 15, 18 years ago when
2:56:42 > 2:56:48you are working as a GP, what is happening then as compared with what
2:56:48 > 2:56:53is happening now? Presumably people are coming in with largely similar
2:56:53 > 2:56:59conditions? What has changed? Attitudes have changed...Attitudes
2:56:59 > 2:57:06of the patient's?And doctors, the expectation of the patients these
2:57:06 > 2:57:09days, they were dead for everything, they want to live completely
2:57:09 > 2:57:16pain-free, they cannot accept any level of pain -- they want answers
2:57:16 > 2:57:19for everything.So you are talking about a time when you would see a
2:57:19 > 2:57:23patient and they would accept when you said, you will be in discomfort
2:57:23 > 2:57:27for a period of time, I will not be able to help with that, they would
2:57:27 > 2:57:31accept that, whereas now they are saying, just give me something?
2:57:31 > 2:57:37There is that aspect of it, but also a lot of non-opioid painkillers were
2:57:37 > 2:57:41withdrawn over the last ten, 15 years because of increasing
2:57:41 > 2:57:44side-effects, cardiac problems, that sort of thing. Options the doctors
2:57:44 > 2:57:50have sort of run out. There is nowhere to send people with chronic
2:57:50 > 2:57:55pain, we can refer people to a pain clinic but they might have to wait
2:57:55 > 2:57:58months and months, so we are pressurised, as doctors, to do
2:57:58 > 2:58:02something for them in the inter-web and the problem is, because the
2:58:02 > 2:58:06options are so few, that is the only thing we can offer them -- do
2:58:06 > 2:58:11something for them in the interim. You can buy over-the-counter forms
2:58:11 > 2:58:14of codeine, for example, and they become addicted even before they
2:58:14 > 2:58:21have reached the surgery, often, and we are dealing with a different
2:58:21 > 2:58:23level of pain and a different form of addiction.You must welcome the
2:58:23 > 2:58:28review?Absolutely, doctors need as much help as patients in dealing
2:58:28 > 2:58:33with this.Thank you very much for your time, we appreciate that.
2:58:33 > 2:58:36Ben is in Edinburgh this morning talking about the UK's top
2:58:36 > 2:58:41tourist attractions.
2:58:41 > 2:58:45Yes, we are, and the one you can see over my shoulder is right at the top
2:58:45 > 2:58:49of the list, along with this place, we are on the roof of the National
2:58:49 > 2:58:52Museum of Scotland. It is interesting that you can have a look
2:58:52 > 2:58:55inside, we have been down there all day having a look at some of the
2:58:55 > 2:59:01amazing work that has been done. The gallery there built in 1866, just
2:59:01 > 2:59:04undergone a major refurbishment, they spent millions of pounds, and
2:59:04 > 2:59:14it is starting to
2:59:14 > 2:59:16it is starting to pay off because top attractions outside of London
2:59:16 > 2:59:18are here, the museum we are at now, and Edinburgh Castle. What does it
2:59:18 > 2:59:21mean for the local economy? Getting people here is no mean feat and
2:59:21 > 2:59:23getting them to spend money on hotels, taxis, restaurants, that
2:59:23 > 2:59:26sort of thing, is good for the local economy and jobs but not quite so
2:59:26 > 2:59:31easy to do. With me is Anna from Edinburgh Napier University and
2:59:31 > 2:59:35Bernard, who compiled a lot of the numbers. Let's talk about Edinburgh,
2:59:35 > 2:59:38a big resurgence, visitor numbers up, it is doing something right,
2:59:38 > 2:59:44what is it?It is working hard across the destination to draw or
2:59:44 > 2:59:48the different participants together to make it an attractive destination
2:59:48 > 2:59:52to come, to extend your stay and repeat visit.We know yesterday for
2:59:52 > 2:59:56the first time the announcement of direct flights to China from
2:59:56 > 3:00:00Edinburgh, that is a really important development, isn't it?
3:00:00 > 3:00:05Hugely important because, again, the culmination of several years of work
3:00:05 > 3:00:10across the destination to bring both leisure and business visitors into
3:00:10 > 3:00:14Edinburgh first of all but then much more widely across the destination
3:00:14 > 3:00:18of Scotland.Bernard, if we look at the skyline, some incredible views
3:00:18 > 3:00:22from up here, a lot of the destination are on your list for
3:00:22 > 3:00:27Edinburgh, the most visited places? This is essentially a skyline of
3:00:27 > 3:00:30tourism success, more than 2 million visitors here at the National Museum
3:00:30 > 3:00:35of Scotland last year, more than 2 million at Edinburgh Castle,
3:00:35 > 3:00:38increased numbers at Saint Giles Cathedral and the Palace of
3:00:38 > 3:00:42Holyroodhouse. It has been a phenomenal year largely because of
3:00:42 > 3:00:45years of investment by local Government, central Government and
3:00:45 > 3:00:51Heritage Lottery Fund.What is it that this country, Scotland but also
3:00:51 > 3:00:55England, Wales, Northern Ireland, what do we offer as far as tourism
3:00:55 > 3:00:59is concerned to the world?When you ask overseas visitors why they want
3:00:59 > 3:01:03to come to the UK they say, history, heritage, culture and attractions
3:01:03 > 3:01:08are the main reason to visit, we have seen growth everywhere from the
3:01:08 > 3:01:12Eden Project in Cornwall to the Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland
3:01:12 > 3:01:18and overseas visitors have always wanted to come here and with the
3:01:18 > 3:01:27weakening of sterling it has been more affordable but we
3:01:27 > 3:01:30more affordable but we will be a great destination for the world.
3:01:30 > 3:01:38Goodness for some, goodness for -- but not good news for everyone, the
3:01:38 > 3:01:44tax in the hotel 's?Edinburgh is the gateway to the rest of Scotland
3:01:44 > 3:01:51in many cases. Advantages can bring money into the economy and support
3:01:51 > 3:01:54nationwide development but there are people who feel it is less welcoming
3:01:54 > 3:01:57approach to visitors.Really good to see you, thanks for breaking the
3:01:57 > 3:02:01wind up here with us on the roof. I will leave you with this glorious
3:02:01 > 3:02:04shot of Edinburgh Castle, I will get out of the way because it is a bit
3:02:04 > 3:02:08cold, wet and windy, but people don't come to Scotland for the
3:02:08 > 3:02:11glorious weather, they come for the history and afford views like that
3:02:11 > 3:02:22so from here in Edinburgh, to you.
3:02:23 > 3:02:27Airway can take you to one of the images which has been sent to us
3:02:27 > 3:02:32this morning, this one is from Ayrshire, and it has been sent to us
3:02:32 > 3:02:36by the owner of the dog, Maureen!
3:02:36 > 3:02:39Barrie sent us his favourite place, Rhossili Bay beach.
3:02:39 > 3:02:45He says he goes there every opportunity he can.
3:02:45 > 3:02:46This is from Sarah.
3:02:46 > 3:02:49A photo of the Northumberland Coast which she's described
3:02:49 > 3:02:51as "simply spectacular."
3:02:51 > 3:02:56And I recognise that one! And I have got to agree with her!
3:02:56 > 3:03:02Christopher's favourite place to visit in the UK is Scarborough.
3:03:02 > 3:03:07And Chris loves the Aberdeen sunrise.
3:03:07 > 3:03:12We've got so many people out and about this morning and you can see
3:03:12 > 3:03:16how gorgeous so many different parts of the UK are.
3:03:16 > 3:03:19Now, this morning we've been speaking to Mike.
3:03:19 > 3:03:22He's live from Cheltenham on Gold Cup day, described
3:03:22 > 3:03:30as the pinnacle of the festival.
3:03:30 > 3:03:33But the racing thoroughbreads aren't the only horses
3:03:33 > 3:03:37changing lives there.
3:03:37 > 3:03:39The course is also home to one of the biggest riding
3:03:39 > 3:03:43therapy centres in the UK, hosting more than 200 riders every
3:03:43 > 3:03:45week with disabilities or learning difficulties.
3:03:45 > 3:03:51Mike's been to have a look.
3:03:51 > 3:03:55On this famous course where legends have been made,
3:03:55 > 3:04:00another young jockey is getting the winning feeling at Cheltenham
3:04:00 > 3:04:02another young jockey is getting the winning feeling at Cheltenham,
3:04:02 > 3:04:05but this isn't a race, it's about using the power
3:04:05 > 3:04:07of the horse to help Jamie, in this case,
3:04:07 > 3:04:11with his learning difficulties.
3:04:11 > 3:04:14So Jamie, I ask all the famous jockeys who pass the winning post
3:04:14 > 3:04:16at Cheltenham, what did it feel like?
3:04:16 > 3:04:17Amazing.
3:04:17 > 3:04:19It helps your confidence to ride ponies and horses,
3:04:19 > 3:04:20and do other things.
3:04:20 > 3:04:22Cheltenham is home to one of the biggest centres
3:04:22 > 3:04:24for the Riding for the Disabled Association.
3:04:24 > 3:04:27Three-quarters of the people that come here have some sort of learning
3:04:27 > 3:04:30difficulty and it's not just about riding the horses,
3:04:30 > 3:04:35there is mutual affection and important grooming to be done.
3:04:35 > 3:04:38Before then, climbing on board and riding away.
3:04:38 > 3:04:43Whether on a real horse or even on the new simulator here.
3:04:43 > 3:04:51I suffer with seizures.
3:04:52 > 3:04:54I don't many when I'm around horses.
3:04:54 > 3:04:57I think animals have something that humans can't give.
3:04:57 > 3:05:03Like a special kind of calming feeling.
3:05:03 > 3:05:06Ages range from four to 76.
3:05:06 > 3:05:14For little Amelia Rose, it's a chance of freedom.
3:05:14 > 3:05:16Go around the corner and join the other ones...
3:05:16 > 3:05:19We are all about to indulge ourselves in world-class sport.
3:05:19 > 3:05:21Obviously our ponies aren't the thoroughbreds but it's
3:05:21 > 3:05:23a different way to put something back, using horses.
3:05:23 > 3:05:25It is magic, what happens.
3:05:25 > 3:05:27You see people who have mobility issues - actually,
3:05:27 > 3:05:31the pony lends them their legs.
3:05:31 > 3:05:34They've been using horses to transform lives for 33
3:05:34 > 3:05:37years now, and every week, over 200 riders of all
3:05:37 > 3:05:42abilities saddle up here with the help of 160 volunteers.
3:05:42 > 3:05:46The association is helped by the Jockey Club, which charges
3:05:46 > 3:05:50them just £1 a year to be here, but with so many horses to keep,
3:05:50 > 3:05:58it still requires a lot of fundraising and volunteering.
3:05:58 > 3:06:00The national governing body of the RDA recently
3:06:00 > 3:06:01did a four-year study
3:06:01 > 3:06:03into the impact horses can have on the riders here.
3:06:03 > 3:06:06Over two-thirds showed a greater ability to communicate with others.
3:06:06 > 3:06:07More than that had greater confidence.
3:06:07 > 3:06:1176% showed physical improvement.
3:06:11 > 3:06:13Again, more than that had an improved ability
3:06:13 > 3:06:14to form relationships.
3:06:14 > 3:06:17And perhaps most importantly of all, 76% felt it gave them
3:06:17 > 3:06:21greater enjoyment in life.
3:06:21 > 3:06:24Being able to build a relationship with a horse actually then extends
3:06:24 > 3:06:27out, not just at home but at school, at work and out into
3:06:27 > 3:06:31the wider community.
3:06:31 > 3:06:34Even those celebrating picking the winner of the Gold Cup today
3:06:34 > 3:06:36will find it hard to match the smiles on the other
3:06:36 > 3:06:44side of the course.
3:06:46 > 3:06:49Sorry, we were having a gossip! We were talking about animals and
3:06:49 > 3:06:53saying how nice it is that they can make a big difference to people's
3:06:53 > 3:06:58lives and I was trying to find some information about one I know about.
3:06:58 > 3:07:02But it is so amazing, the impact that animals can have on people with
3:07:02 > 3:08:37difficulties, it is immense.
3:08:37 > 3:08:39I'll be back with the lunchtime news at 1.30.
3:08:39 > 3:08:45Bye-bye.
3:08:51 > 3:08:54You see, is now asking questions already! You've got young clever
3:08:54 > 3:08:58people in here this morning, and immediately they're asking questions
3:08:58 > 3:09:02about the studio! We will introduce you this morning to some of the
3:09:02 > 3:09:06brightest young scientists and engineers, many of whom travel to
3:09:06 > 3:09:07Birmingham this week.
3:09:07 > 3:09:10Some of our brightest young scientists and engineers travelled
3:09:10 > 3:09:12to Birmingham this week to share their inventions
3:09:12 > 3:09:13and experiments at the UK's biggest science fair.
3:09:13 > 3:09:17Creations on display at The Big Bang event varied from a 3D selfie
3:09:17 > 3:09:19machine to voice assistance for the elderly but there were three
3:09:19 > 3:09:21inovations which rose above the competition
3:09:21 > 3:09:22to take first prize.
3:09:22 > 3:09:24We're joined by winner's, Josh, Emily and Baran.
3:09:24 > 3:09:27Very good morning to all three of you and congratulations. These are
3:09:27 > 3:09:34the awards. Josh, do you want to kick us off? You invented a flatpack
3:09:34 > 3:09:383D printer, is that right? If we look down the frontier, this is
3:09:38 > 3:09:44obviously fully constructive, but talk as to the idea?So, I wanted to
3:09:44 > 3:09:51make it really, really cheap so I did it as a commercial project on
3:09:51 > 3:09:55Kick-start and I wanted it to be really cheap edges why I use the
3:09:55 > 3:10:00arms instead of the traditional way. And also it is flatpack. And then
3:10:00 > 3:10:06you build it up in about 20 minutes. How much would it sell for?It would
3:10:06 > 3:10:11sell for 79-99, that rough price range.And what type of things can
3:10:11 > 3:10:19you print from it?I have got some examples here. It has got a build
3:10:19 > 3:10:25volume of anything which fits within the dimensions of 19-17-17.And you
3:10:25 > 3:10:28are 18, so to be developing things like this, where did you get the
3:10:28 > 3:10:33idea from?I've been building 3D printers and since I was 13. So,
3:10:33 > 3:10:38it's just been natural progression, really. Over five years I've learnt
3:10:38 > 3:10:46a lot, obviously.And you have won the title of Uk Young Engineer!
3:10:46 > 3:10:53Yeah, I'm very proud of that.And tell us about yourself, Emily?I won
3:10:53 > 3:10:58Uk Young Scientist Of The Year, which was for my project, which was
3:10:58 > 3:11:03about separating molecules and mirror image molecules and drugs are
3:11:03 > 3:11:07made up of these mirror images and when both of these mirror images are
3:11:07 > 3:11:11present in our body, one image can react in one way and the other
3:11:11 > 3:11:14mirror image can react in a different weighbridge can be either
3:11:14 > 3:11:18inefficient or potentially dangerous. One example is the drug
3:11:18 > 3:11:21by the profane, where only one of the mirror images reacts to reduce
3:11:21 > 3:11:23pain
3:11:23 > 3:11:26the mirror images reacts to reduce pain. So my project was using a
3:11:26 > 3:11:33separation using a relatively
3:11:33 > 3:11:36separation using a relatively new material and it helps to separate
3:11:36 > 3:11:40these images in a more effective and cheaper way.Clearly you know your
3:11:40 > 3:11:43stuff and it's very impressive, but take us back a little bit in your
3:11:43 > 3:11:47story, when was the moment that science or engineering or whatever,
3:11:47 > 3:11:51when you knew that was the thing for you?I was actually watching the
3:11:51 > 3:11:58news, and I saw it was covering a story in Manchester where these
3:11:58 > 3:12:04professors and their research group had created an oxide membrane which
3:12:04 > 3:12:08was able to filter water. And I just remember in my lessons that the
3:12:08 > 3:12:12current issues with water purification today, they use a
3:12:12 > 3:12:15distillation technique which uses lots of energy and this membrane
3:12:15 > 3:12:19could potentially revolutionise water purification because it would
3:12:19 > 3:12:29be a lot cheaper.Now, tell us a bit about what you did, Baran, it is to
3:12:29 > 3:12:34do with emergency responses?Yes, and actually I was inspired by
3:12:34 > 3:12:39things like Grenfell Tower. This application connects users in
3:12:39 > 3:12:41complex of buildings with authorities such as firefighters.
3:12:41 > 3:12:48So, this is an app?Firm a mobile application and it allows users to
3:12:48 > 3:12:54evacuate the building to the nearest exit. And it can also function in,
3:12:54 > 3:12:59for example, I am working for it to function in smoke and other sorts of
3:12:59 > 3:13:05applications.And that won you the title of Uk Junior Engineer. How did
3:13:05 > 3:13:12it feel to win that?It was an amazing experience, The Big Bang was
3:13:12 > 3:13:14an amazing experience and I learned quite a lot from it and seeing all
3:13:14 > 3:13:18the other projects.I wish we could talk to you for longer because your
3:13:18 > 3:13:23brains are amazing!Yes, congratulations and we will look out
3:13:23 > 3:13:32for you in the future because I have no doubt there will be more!
3:13:32 > 3:13:34no doubt there will be more!That is it for this morning and we will
3:13:34 > 3:13:39leave you with a view of HMS Belfast on the River Thames. Enjoy that and
3:13:39 > 3:13:40have a lovely