A round-up of the day's news, sport and business stories, and a look at the morning's papers.

Business news, including consumer stories and a look at the financial markets. Plus updates on the morning's news. Show more

The government says it's winning the war on gang violence, England's bowlers toil in the third Ashes Test and a head injury expert says we should ban contact in under 14s sports. Show more

Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's big story. Call 0500 909 693 [free from some landlines; other networks vary]. Text 85058 [standard rate]. Email breakfast@bbc.co.uk. Show more

As the Foreign Office warns terrorist groups are getting rich from Western hostage ransoms, one man who was kidnapped in Somalia tells Victoria families often have little choice. Show more

Stories from around the UK, including the sports panel looking ahead to the weekend action. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate). Email shelagh@bbc.co.uk.

Martin Freeman talks about Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Plus the Box Office Top 10 and reviews including Fill The Void and The Christmas Candle. Show more

A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Anna Foster and Adrian Chiles. Plus interviews with people at the centre of the stories, and regular travel updates. Show more

Dan Walker looks ahead to the weekend's football with John Barnes and Shay Given. Plus a preview of the rest of the weekend's sport including the Ashes 3rd Test. Show more

Disabled parking; English tests for benefit claimants; the pensioner who has advertised for company at Christmas; and an interview with Calum Best. Show more

The World Football Phone-in, plus coverage from Perth of day two of the third Ashes Test, as England look to fight back. Show more