england will be hoinr it's a different. england will be heping they — it's a different. england will be heping they can _ it's a different. england will be hoping they can borrow - it's a different. england will be l hoping they can borrow australia altered in the first couple of hours tomorrow and the sun comes down and we get out of it and hopefully it turns into a batting picture. we heard it would would be freezing cold but in it's been rainy but generally lovely. brilliant to be here england will be desperate to get those wickets in the morning session and get packing and put on the title. a uk parliamentary report on racism in cricket has been published and has warned that the sport could have public funding withdrawn unless the england and wales cricket board show �*continuous, demonstrable, progress ' in eradicating �*deep—seated racism'. the report praised the courage of the former yorkshire player azeem rafeeq, who gave an important account of his time at yorkshire cricket club to a committee of mps in november. laura scott has the details of the report.

for england, exhausting. australia had declared 387 runs ahead, sending england's openers to the crease under darkening skies, trusting that they would provide their own punchline again. it never quite came. they weathered that storm, and with rain in the forecast will hope tomorrow they can be rescued by another. patrick gearey, bbc news. at the close of play, england's caretaker coach graham thorpe admits england are suffering with a number of injuries — but will fight on to try and salvage a draw on the final day. we've obviously got some blows to some fingers, but i'm sure the lads will take whatever they need to take to get themselves into a position where they are capable of performing tomorrow. so, they'll all bat and they will do their very best. i know that. so work to do for england who could still be helped by the weather, with rain predicted on sunday. former england bowler alex hartley is alongside our reporter henry moeran. this was another entertaining, if difficult day for england here at th

they want _ what the england fans want. they want to _ what the england fans want. they want to hear positive thoughts and that this _ want to hear positive thoughts and that this england side can put up a fight _ that this england side can put up a fight but— that this england side can put up a fight. but realistically, they can't and they— fight. but realistically, they can't and they haven't done. so it's been really— and they haven't done. so it's been really hard — and they haven't done. so it's been really hard to watch and it sat for the state — really hard to watch and it sat for the state of english cricket. well, many questions _ the state of english cricket. well, many questions about _ the state of english cricket. well, many questions about how - the state of english cricket. -ii many questions about how england recover from the situation — but one question remains, australia have retained the ashes, they've been enjoying the occasion, it's only taken three days here in hobart, but australian have one notjust this game, but the ashes by 4—

greetings from wales over there in england. what you think of all this? �* , , in england. what you think of all this? d , , , , ~ in england. what you think of all this? ~, this? it's very surprising. a bit sill . this? it's very surprising. a bit silly- the _ this? it's very surprising. a bit silly. the stadium _ this? it's very surprising. a bit silly. the stadium was - this? it's very surprising. a bit silly. the stadium was build i this? it's very surprising. a bit silly. the stadium was build a | this? it's very surprising. a bit i silly. the stadium was build a 92 and at that time we were aware that it was partly located in wales and it straddle the border. and that's the reason why the offices are located in england so we knew about it. it's been a few quirks over the years, but this is the first time we have had anything like this. the government _ have had anything like this. the government in _ have had anything like this. the government in well says the stadium is in wales and therefore welsh regulations apply. fletcher county council and north wales police are

england international special former england international world specialformer england international world cup winner alex hartley and alex where else can we start with a innings from heather knight being in captain? she innings from heather knight being in ca tain? ,, ., , innings from heather knight being in catain? ,, ., , , captain? she was absolutely outstanding _ captain? she was absolutely outstanding today _ captain? she was absolutely outstanding today and - captain? she was absolutely - outstanding today and yesterday with help the _ outstanding today and yesterday with help the tail end and she was able to get— help the tail end and she was able to get up— help the tail end and she was able to get up to that mammoth total of 150 plus _ to get up to that mammoth total of 150 plus. had she not run out of partners — 150 plus. had she not run out of partners i — 150 plus. had she not run out of partners i genuinely think she could have had _ partners i genuinely think she could have had 200 plus but she has put england _ have had 200 plus but she has put england in—

success for encland. . , ., ., england. certainly, it would have felt like that — england. certainly, it would have felt like that in _ england. certainly, it would have felt like that in the _ england. certainly, it would have felt like that in the dressing - england. certainly, it would have. felt like that in the dressing room. they won't feel as though they have won the game, but like they have conquered some of the demons that have haunted them over the course of the last five weeks or so messing off that australian bowling attack, crawley coming in and playing an innings of a test match batsmen was impressive, jonny bairstow in both innings batting really well, ben stokes with 52 to and the game. positive things to talk about, disappointing that it looks likejos buttler is going home, very disappointing for the team, but to see how ben stokes's inside is an jonny bairstow�*s fun, those casualties aside, relatively positive week and more positive than we have seen so far. well, there has been a lot of pressure on c

. _ but hope for england? there is always hope, england - but hope for england? there is always hope, england lost - but hope for england? there is i always hope, england lost heavily the last time they played an ashes series at home, they have regrouped and are getting ready for tomorrow. you have 3t20s, then a test match and then 31—day internationals. the t20$ and then 31—day internationals. the t20s have been moved to the start of the series, does it help england? —— and then three one—day internationals. if and then three one-day internationals.- and then three one-day internationals. , . , ., internationals. if they had started with a test _ internationals. if they had started with a test match _ internationals. if they had started with a test match it _ internationals. if they had started with a test match it would - internationals. if they had started with a test match it would have i internationals. if they had started i with a test match it would have been difficult, anything can happen in the t20, itjust takes danni wyatt to get a quick 50, o

england international special former england international world specialformer england international world cup winner alex hartley and alex where else can we start with a innings from heather knight being in captain? she innings from heather knight being in ca tain? ,, . , innings from heather knight being in catain? ,, ., , , captain? she was absolutely outstanding _ captain? she was absolutely outstanding today _ captain? she was absolutely outstanding today and - captain? she was absolutely - outstanding today and yesterday with help the _ outstanding today and yesterday with help the tail end and she was able to get— help the tail end and she was able to get up— help the tail end and she was able to get up to that mammoth total of 150 plus _ to get up to that mammoth total of 150 plus. had she not run out of partners — 150 plus. had she not run out of partners i — 150 plus. had she not run out of partners i genuinely think she could have had _ partners i genuinely think she could have had 200 plus but she has put england _ have had 200 plus but she has put england in— h

england had james anderson and stuart broad bowling. no earlyjoy for either. marcus harris with that shot. how soon do you start worrying, if you're england's captain? well, perhaps he never stops. but broad is an expert at dismissing david warner. remember there. good catch. gone for 30. and that is why i should play every match, broad might just have been thinking. watch now, some courageous commitment. frantic pace. gripping drama. here we go, stumps clear. covers on. the ground staff were busy. rain lingered over sydney. eventually, the cricket resumed. marnus labuschagne scoring runs, frustrating england. normal service. harris on 38, anderson at 39. a timely wicket for england. a reminder they can compete. here comes mark wood. there goes labuschagne. edged, caught. 126—3 at the close of play and a chance to show england enjoying the ashes? well, for once, why not? mark wood said stuart broad removing david warner was a great start — and he was pleased with the overall bowling performance on day one. i felt like with the stop start sort of day, to ge

england will be bitin: at going forward. england will be biting at some _ going forward. england will be biting at some stage - going forward. england will be l biting at some stage tomorrow. going forward. england will be - biting at some stage tomorrow. from what we've seen, how stuff will it be. 1 what we've seen, how stuff will it be. ~ �* , :, what we've seen, how stuff will it be. ~' �* , :, :, be. i think it'll be tough to get in. once you're _ be. i think it'll be tough to get in. once you're in, _ be. i think it'll be tough to get in. once you're in, it's a - be. i think it'll be tough to get in. once you're in, it's a lot i in. once you're in, it's a lot easier. they have to battle through those first 20 minutes. it's also offering a bit to the boulders. we've seen some good bowling from england. they showed a lot of toil, 97 overs bold. england. they showed a lot of toil, 97 overs bold-— england. they showed a lot of toil, 97 overs bold. three shy of the 100 that was needed. _ 97 overs bold. three shy of the 100 that was needed. there _ 97 overs bold. thr

england women are under pressure in the ashes. they drop catches, while the aussie�*s make hay on the first day of the test in canberra. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. from today, england has dropped the legal requirement to wear face coverings in indoor settings. the health secretary, sajid javid, said 0micron is now in retreat. but many shops will still ask customers to wear masks as a courtesy to others — and it remains mandatory to wear a face covering on transport for london services. face coverings are still required in indoor settings everywhere else in the uk. 0ur correspondent, emma simpson, reports. it has been 18 months since we started wearing these, face coverings, to help fend off covid. so is this the beginning of the end of mask wearing in england at least? here in st albans, as restrictions eased, commuters seemed keen to carry on wearing them, for now. {131 carry on wearing them, for now. of course on a train, on the underground, i think for the next few months, yeah, for sure, just to be sa

. _ better for england? it's going to be really difficult. problems _ better for england? it's going to be really difficult. problems on - better for england? it's going to be really difficult. problems on and . really difficult. problems on and off the field. australia are a good side, especially in their home conditions, and australia have a look to play for. you think it doesn't really matter if they wind 4-0 doesn't really matter if they wind 4—0 or 5—0, doesn't really matter if they wind 4—0 or5—0, but doesn't really matter if they wind 4—0 or 5—0, but it absolutely does, they almost watched new zealand take their place last summer, australia missed out because of a slow over rate. they've got a lot to play for. they need points. there will be no letup from australia you think. england have got to go for it. graham thorpe, their coach, has said you've got to give it a go. is there the confidence up against this australian side? the evidence so far suggests not. australian side? the evidence so far suggests not-— suggests not. chris silverwood, the head c

root knew it, england had to forget it. after all, they were soon in the final session with stokes still there, wounded side, willing heart, butjust at the wrong moment, he was betrayed by a touch. oh, there he goes. a different kind of hurt, because now the door was open and pat cummins was charging through it. mark wood fell just afterjos buttler. down to the sharp end — 13 balls left, two wickets left. oh, it's got him! whenjack leach became one of them. australia sensed blood, england perhaps deja vu — last ball to jimmy anderson to decide the test. he's done it. he's survived it. england have survived it... and breathe. this is a draw, not a victory, but england waved no white flag, so there will be no whitewash. patrick gearey, bbc news. well, there has been a lot of pressure on captainjoe root. and he said he was relieved and proud that england managed to draw the match and remove the possibility of another 5—0 defeat. coming into the game, i spoke a lot about putting some pride back into english cricket and in

how draining to be england's captain. we're going through a real tough stage as a group of players, the performances haven't been good enough, but i'd love the opportunity to try and turn things around, and for us to start putting in performances that you'd expect from an english test team. let's remember, england rarely prosper down under — but australia's capt began the series with a smile, and he's never stopped. and in the ashes tradition, thatjust can't be right. joe wilson, bbc news. as you've been hearing in the news, novak djokovic says he's extremely disappointed with the ruling that has seen him deported from australia but says he respects the decision. the world number one, who is unvaccinated against covid—i9, failed to overturn a decision from the government to cancel his visa on public health grounds. the decision ends an ii—day legal row over whether djokovic would be able to defend his title at the australian open, which starts tonight. his name's now been removed from the order of play — and his w

it is tough to watch, how draining to be england's| watch, how draining to be england's captain. we watch, how draining to be england's ca-tain. ~ ., watch, how draining to be england's ca-tain. . ., ., ., ., captain. we are going through a really tough _ captain. we are going through a really tough stage _ captain. we are going through a really tough stage as _ captain. we are going through a really tough stage as a - captain. we are going through a really tough stage as a group i captain. we are going through a really tough stage as a group ofj really tough stage as a group of players — really tough stage as a group of players. the performance hasn't been -ood players. the performance hasn't been good and _ players. the performance hasn't been good and i_ players. the performance hasn't been good and i have looked at an opportunity to turn things round and for us _ opportunity to turn things round and for us to— opportunity to turn things round and for us to start putting in performances he would expect from an english _ performances he would expect from an english test tea

can england - can we not do that? that's the l question. can england tomorrow can we not do that? that's the - question. can england tomorrow show a bit of grit, a bit of fight and get somewhere towards where australia got two at a50 in average first—inning score at sydney so a little not feel they are out of the game yet but looking at the weather this around, the draw is the favourite. england not wanting to win but a lot to still be gained from it. �* . win but a lot to still be gained from it. . ., ., ' , win but a lot to still be gained fromit.�* ., . ., . win but a lot to still be gained fromit. ., . ., . ., from it. and we have a 1% chance of winning this — from it. and we have a 1% chance of winning this game _ from it. and we have a 1% chance of winning this game according - from it. and we have a 1% chance of| winning this game according to when predictor but they are there any that to — predictor but they are there any that to put wrongs right and they have _ that to put wrongs right and they have made mistakes throughout this series— have made mistakes thro

kieran trippier has scored for england! pinpoint perfection. fans on tyneside can look forward to those free kicks. newcastle have agreed a £12 million fee with atletico madrid. trippier will be reunited with manager eddie howe, who signed him while he was at burnley. you wonder if more signings will follow. that's all the sport for now. thank you for your messages about the nation that the government at westminster are considering dropping the requirement to have a pcr test if you've tested positive on a lateral flow test. this says, hello, my adult daughter took a pcr test after a negative lateral flow in bed for a week with covid. she did a lateralflow for a week with covid. she did a lateral flow everyday to see if they would return a positive result, they did not, so we no longer trust them and believe they give us full sense of security and increase the spread of security and increase the spread of covid. ——. sense of security. if you don't have symptoms and get a positive lateral flow, the government is finalising plans to suggest h

i thought england, to salvage this from being 36-4 in_ england, to salvage this from being 36-4 in the — england, to salvage this from being 36—4 in the first innings, was of his gnostic— 36—4 in the first innings, was of his gnostic effort and they can certainly— his gnostic effort and they can certainly take heart from this going to the _ certainly take heart from this going to the next test match, were certain they will_ to the next test match, were certain they will he — to the next test match, were certain they will be trying to win a test match and _ they will be trying to win a test match and go home with at least one victory _ match and go home with at least one victory. they— match and go home with at least one victory. they won't feel as if they have _ victory. they won't feel as if they have won — victory. they won't feel as if they have won the game, but they will feel they— have won the game, but they will feel they have conquered a few demons— feel they have conquered a few demons which have hunted them, seeing _ demons which have hunted them, seeing o

all of my money is in england still. 0ur pension and everything is still in england. i have assurances, the pension will still be the same. but things don't say the same, changes bring success sometimes. generations of british influence have left quite a mark here. road signs, and institutions mimic their counterparts across the atlantic. the national sport is cricket, played at the familiar sounding kensington 0val in the capital bridgetown. roland butcher was born in barbados and moved to england when he was 13. he became the country's first ever black test cricketer. fellow wrote a poem to me, really outlining what a shame it was to have picked a black man for england and so forth and so forth. and the other one was from a west indian fellow, who saw this selection as going back to the days of slavery. exploitation all over again. he's invited me for a knockabout on the beach. roland's debut was against the west indies, right here in bridgetown in 1981. he played most of his career for middlesex, and even met the duke of edinburgh on more than one occasion. roland,

england trail in the five—test series 3—0. a british army officer has become the first woman of colour to complete a solo expedition to the south pole. captain preet chandi, who's 32, trekked 700 miles in 40 days, pulling all her equipment on a sledge. she faced temperatures of minus 45 and said she wanted to "encourage people to push boundaries and believe in themselves." our correspondent phil mackie has her story. this was the moment preet chandi made it to the south pole. she braved 60mph winds, pulling a 90kg sled, averaging 17 kilometres a day. after a gruelling 40—day trek, she posted this message on her blog. i made it to the south pole, where it's snowing. feeling so many emotions right now. the preparations weren't exactly easy either. she spent 27 days alone in greenland to prepare for the extreme conditions. before she left, polar preet, as she's become known, said she wanted to inspire others. as a woman of colour, as an asian woman, you know, when people see me doing this, an image they don't expect to see, the

looking at the impact of covid on nhs england. 16 hospital trusts in england declaring critical incidents. that means that a trust is worried it might not be able to provide core priority services such as emergency care. 16 trusts in critical incidents, that is down one from yesterday when it was 17. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. good morning. sunshine for one or two but for others, snow having a big impact to travel, particularly across northern england and central southern scotland. we've got some more in the way of heavy showers towards dumfries and galloway, it will affect the m74. those will continue through the day bringing covering in places. an area of rain in southern ireland with some snow which will be moving into south—west england this afternoon. some other and eastern areas staying dry. feeling cold, a blustery westerly wind feeling much colder than temperature is around 3—7 would suggest. these are the sort of temperatures you normally expect at this stage of january. temperatures you normally expect at this stage ofjanuary. tonight, temperat

temperatures in england and wales, only three orfour temperatures in england and wales, only three or four micro degrees, and dryjanuary only three or four micro degrees, and dry january continues only three or four micro degrees, and dryjanuary continues for many of us through the rest of this week. again in the north—west of the uk we see some outbreaks of rain, familiar story, familiar weather pattern, we see week weather fronts from the atlantic but nosing into the north—west of the uk, not getting much further because high pressure is keeping it fine and dry. variable amounts of cloud because some areas are seeing some sunshine, the north—east of england seen sunshine this afternoon, and some sunshine and eastern parts of scotland and northern ireland and its managerfor scotland and northern ireland. there is that we gather from straddling scotland, bringing light rain or drizzle into some western areas, that will push northwards towards the northern isles overnight. we have clearer skies in the north—east of england leading to some fog, especially through the vale of yor

stop 70 runs, england 169, at the halfway stage it looks like england's game. i sent this looks like their game and i thought they were going to get their first win of the series enter that first punch but it was not meant to be. he was unbelievable and for the first time ever played a role and ended up getting 15 outs. i don't wish to align you but i got a scary statistic because australia have the ashes ready england me to win the series outright and it's normally a draw in the series and if it's a draw australia need to further wins and it's over. draw australia need to further wins and it's over-— and it's over. england me to come back come — and it's over. england me to come back come quickly _ and it's over. england me to come back come quickly and _ and it's over. england me to come back come quickly and they've - and it's over. england me to come back come quickly and they've got| back come quickly and they've got another game on saturday said they need to be grip look where they can improve and where they went wrong and they have to come back and w

how soon do you start worrying if you're england's captain, perhaps he never stops. you're england's captain, perhaps he neverstops. but you're england's captain, perhaps he never stops. but an expert at dismissing david remembers there. good catch, gone for 30, that is why i should play every match. he may have been thinking. watch now, some courageous commitment. frantic pace, gripping drama, here we go, the stub is clear, the underground staff are busy. rain lingered of sydney. frustrating england. normal service. on 38, edison on 39. a timely wicked for england and a reminder that they can compete. you can smoke wood, and edged, caught. and hundred six for three and a chance to show england enjoying the ashes for once. why not? so, a positive day for england's bowlers then amid all the weather interruptions, we'll hear what david warner made of facing that attack, but first, here's mark wood on england's performance. it felt like a stop start sort of game and to get it in the end, the perspective of the game was a big deal. we try to mix and match and keep people fresh and we've

by monday evening and night, perhaps a little patchy rain reaching towards northern england. tuesday looking mainly dry, rain moving in scotland and northern ireland on wednesday, sweeping south on wednesday night, weakening as it does so. what that weather front does do is sweep away a lot of the cloud that surrounds at the moment. not much rain moving south, but brighter skies following that system across much of the uk. a bit of breeze on thursday. this is bbc news. the headlines: britain is accusing russia of planning to install a pro—kremlin leader in ukraine, as fears of an invasion grow. the foreign office in london says a former ukrainian mp is being considered as a potential candidate — along with four others who it says have links to russian intelligence services. islamic state fighters have continued one of their biggest attacks in syria since the group's self—declared caliphate was defeated nearly three years ago. a british—based monitoring group said more than 75 people — most of them jihadists — had been killed in three days of fighting with kurdishâ

resident groups for england say they welcome the move. i resident groups for england say they welcome the move.— welcome the move. i could actually c with welcome the move. i could actually cry with relief- _ welcome the move. i could actually cry with relief. we _ welcome the move. i could actually cry with relief. we have _ welcome the move. i could actually cry with relief. we have been - welcome the move. i could actually cry with relief. we have been at - cry with relief. we have been at which members to dry to mps asking for all restrictions to be listed because we know it is definitely safer now. because we know it is definitely safer now— safer now. face coverings i no loner safer now. face coverings i no longer mandatory _ safer now. face coverings i no longer mandatory in _ safer now. face coverings i no longer mandatory in england i safer now. face coverings i no - longer mandatory in england today by some big retailers continue to ask customers to continue wearing them. borisjohnson customers to continue wearing them. boris johnson says customers to continue wearing th

england's bowlers have delivered on the opening day of the fourth ashes test. two late wickets have given them hope as australia closed on 126—3. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the prime minister has been meeting his cabinet to discuss his decision not to impose further covid restrictions in england, despite surging cases due to the omicron variant. health officials have confirmed this lunchtime that the rules will be changed so that people in england who test positive for covid with a lateral flow device — but don't have symptoms — will no longer be asked to take a follow—up pcr test. borisjohnson has said he hoped the country could "ride out" the omicron wave, despite the uk recording a record number of positive daily cases yesterday. here's our political correspondentjonathan blake. are correspondent jonathan blake. you are correspondentjonathan blake. you doing enought nhs? are you doing enough to help the nhs? ., ,, c a, , a, nhs? the health secretary arrived in downin: nhs? the health secretary arrived in downing street _ nhs?

parts of england and south—eastern parts of england and further north and west things are moving more and the areas turning over and there will be outbreaks of rain and there will be a brisk breeze and windy weather in northern scotland but with the mix of low cloud and fog and strong winds it will probably stay frost free for most in frontal systems are pushing south, bringing showery rain and behind the various weather fronts, a cold north—westerly wind starts to kick in and it will feel chilly in that wind, so the weather fronts, particularly this band of cloud and patchy rain sinking south—east across england and wales through the morning and behind that spells of sunshine, some showers blowing in on the north—westerly wind and some of those wintry, even at low levels in the far north, justi degrees in lerwick in the afternoon and elsewhere temperatures tending to come down as the day wears on. for thursday, cold and frosty staff and many will see many for —— in eastern coast and one or two in west wales in the far south—west but for most beautiful sunny winters day bu

england have to win them all. we finish with basketball. london lions comfortably beat newcastle eagles 87—117 to lift the women's basketball league cup. the lions led throughout the final at birmingham's national indoor arena. they were never really threatened by an eagles team which has had to rebuild in recent weeks under a new coach and additional urgent recruits. and in the men's final, leister riders have won their 5th bbl championship in 9 seasons beating manchester giants 83—69. manchester got off to a strong start but couldn't maintain momentum as leicester began to find theirform in the second quarter. leicester's geno crandall took home the mvp award agfter a 26—point performance. that's all from sportsday. thanks for waching. bye. hello there. after what's been a very quiet month so far, this weekend has been stormy. saturday we sought storm malik, and now we have got to content with storm corrie, which is going to batter northern parts of the country this evening and overnight and even into the start of monday. so there i

now the chief medical officers for england, chris whitty... if lots of people are vaccinated, that reduces the risk of transmission in the community. ..for scotland, gregor smith, and for wales, frank atherton, have all been knighted. a knighthood, too, for england's deputy chief medical officer, jonathan van—tam. # wheels on fire...# in the entertainment world, joanna lumley says she is stunned to be made a dame... patsy stone — 47. both for her acting career... i'll sue! ..and for her campaigning work. when i saw that sentence saying dbe, i burst into tears. it was the most extraordinary shock. it was such a shock, i put my head in my hands and sobbed like a baby. then i thought, "how has this happened?" "is it a mistake?" i truly was completely thrown by it. i'm thrilled to bits. james bond actor daniel craig has been made a cmg, the same honour held by the fictional spy. ashley banjo from diversity says he's humbled and proud to become an mbe. black lives matter. several olympians have been honoured including jason kenny and laura kenn

england's women stepping out in australia, looking to restore england cricket's reputation. having lost the toss and been put into bat, tammy beaumont showed early flair, while danni wyatt's back to back sixes set the tone. they meant business. before a break for the hosts, beaumont bowled and caught. wyatt batted on to make her 50, england making steady strides — until this. nat sciver gone — followed almost straightaway by wyatt and jones. tahlia mcgrath taking three quick ones in a row. england, though, holding on to set australia a respectable target of 170 to win. sophie ecclestone set alyssa healy packing for just seven. a promising start. mcgrath, however, was made of stronger stuff and took a chance to shine once more quickly, bringing up her half century, and that was followed by captain meg lanning. their partnership looking unbreakable as england's bowlers struggled to make a dent. and so it proved australia comfortably claiming a nine wicket victory with 18 balls to spare, england with work to do. jo curry, bbc news. it was a day of disappointment for british

_ england as safe as possible. 7000 air purifiers across hundreds - england as safe as possible. 7000 air purifiers across hundreds of thousands_ air purifiers across hundreds of thousands of classrooms in england isn't good _ thousands of classrooms in england isn't good enough. they clearly recognise — isn't good enough. they clearly recognise there is a need to take action_ recognise there is a need to take action but— recognise there is a need to take action but for so many schools and head _ action but for so many schools and head teachers, the answer has just been _ head teachers, the answer has just been open — head teachers, the answer has just been open windows and keep children in close _ been open windows and keep children in close learning. it'sjanuary, i don't _ in close learning. it'sjanuary, i don't think— in close learning. it'sjanuary, i don't think it's an adequate solution _ don't think it's an adequate solution-— don't think it's an adequate solution. ~ . ,, ., , solution. meanwhile, nhs leaders warned they _ solution. meanwhile, nhs leaders warned they a

and england a touch of frost possible. 0utbreaks through wales and england a touch of frost possible. outbreaks of rain, further south and into northern ireland as we go into monday. barely any rain to register in northern ireland. ahead of that there may be a few sunny spells around, parts of northern england and north wales and the midlands, south of that a good deal of cloud, temperatures around 6-9 c. deal of cloud, temperatures around 6—9 c. by deal of cloud, temperatures around 6—9 c. by monday evening and night, perhaps a little patchy rain reaching towards northern england. tuesday looking mainly dry, rain living in scotland and northern ireland on wednesday, sweeping south on wednesday night, weakening as it does so. what that whether front doors to as sweep away a lot of the cloud that surrounds at the moment. not much rain moving south, but brighter skies following that system across much of the uk. a bit of breeze on thursday. we�*ll be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headl

sunday has wetter weather again on the cards for england and wales and some blustery winds. we could see some intense showers working their way through. the driest and brightest weather for sunday will be for scotland and northern ireland. and then on monday, we fall into a bit of a pincer movement in terms of our weather across the uk. we will see this weather front to the south trying to push some rain into this area of low pressure in the north, trying to turn things increasingly unsettled, between the two, some breezy conditions, but i think the best of any sunny spells are for the midlands, the north of england, but to the very south and very north of the uk, there could be some heavier, more persistent rain. a little cooler as well on monday, but temperature still slightly above average for the time of year. however, for tuesday, it looks like we are going to flip around and pick up a northerly wind and that will bring about a very dramatic change in the way things feel. you will have to add on the effect of the wind—chill, but temperatures in edinburgh just 4 degree

and this warnin: more rules in england. and this warning that — more rules in england. and this warning that the _ more rules in england. and this warning that the government i more rules in england. and this i warning that the government has more rules in england. and this - warning that the government has said about the contingency planning for ten, 20, 25% absences in the public sector and firms to have contingency plans in place. what more have they said about that? you plans in place. what more have they said about that?— said about that? you saw in the ttackae said about that? you saw in the package a _ said about that? you saw in the package a few minutes - said about that? you saw in the package a few minutes ago, - said about that? you saw in the i package a few minutes ago, many said about that? you saw in the - package a few minutes ago, many of us will be familiar with some of the strain that self—isolation has put on various people over the last few weeks. that's likely to increase in the next few days. i think that a number of businesses who are frustr

as far as i england is concerned, outside of england is concerned, outside of england it's made in the devolved nations, is that there will be a review on wednesday. the restrictions came in at the last week of last month. in the review will be on the 5th of january. there will be on the 5th of january. there will probably be a statement from the health secretary. but there will be a common statement. in all likelihood it will be said that we need to keep the measures in place, but we do not need to add any additional ones to them. they will then continue in place until the tail end of this month when they are using the jargon sunset, they will stop them if they will run out. and they have to decide if they will renew them and seek another mandate from the house of commons which could be tricky because it was so much opposition from their own backbench. do they get rid of them or do they come up with some alternative between the two. watch this sace. alternative between the two. watch this space. chris _ alternative between the two. watch this space. chris mason, _ alternative between

it is moving into the far north of england. the last of the mild days temperatures reaching double figures through the afternoon, the temperatures will drop in scotland and highs of around 2 degrees for a time. overnight tonight, things turn ic which showers frequently moving into scotland. some of them will be snowy. miles across the far south. 7 degrees. otherwise the frost is going to be widespread, particularly in the countryside. a cold start on tuesday and frequent snow showers. may be around two to five cm. moreover the highest ground and the winds can get very strong for a time during the middle part of the day particularly in orkney. very blistering. temporary blizzard conditions over the high ground in scotland. wintry showers will be moving down the irish sea into the north of wales in northwest england. could see a little bit of sleet or snow mixed in. the snow showers will be across scotland. wednesday, more showers coming down the eastern coast of scotland and england. a few of those can be wintry and there will b

england have to win them all. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. england's men are playing a winner takes all game in the final match of their t20 series against west indies. rovman powell hit four sixes as west indies made 179 for four off their 20 overs, setting england a target of 180 to win. england are currently 67—2. the two sides are level at 2—2 in the series. everton are set to announce that frank lampard has agreed a deal to become their new manager. lampard has completed the formalities of a two—and—a—half year deal which is expected to be confirmed tomorrow. the former chelsea and derby manager replaces rafael benitez who left everton earlier this month. mo salah was involved in both of egypt's goals as the seven—time africa cup of nations champions beat morocco 2—1 after extra time to reach the semifinals. salah scored egypt's first and combined with trezeguet for their second. senegal are also into the final four after defeating equatorial guinea 3—1. there's more on the bbc sport website including results from the fou

cloudierfor eastern england. cloudier for western eastern england. cloudierfor western scot, northern ireland and cloud feeding into north—west england and wales as the day goes on and temperatures maybe a degree or so higher. noticeably on the north sea coast. with more cloud filler in from the west it means tomorrow night, the frost isn't going to be as widespread, or as severe, still some patches of it through central, southern and eastern england. now we know it is chilly attempt no, our temperature anomaly map departure from average showing blue. so temperatures below the average, as i run forward through the week you will notice, particularly in northern areas, temperatures are edging upwards, above the average, the further south you are there isn't going to be too much change from where we rthe reason is the centre of the high pressure the air not moving very much. for many other areas round this high pressure we areas round this high pressure we are bringing in more cloud, less cold airfrom the are bringing in more cloud, less cold air from

harwell over the border to england. hywel griffith, thank — over the border to england. hywel griffith, thank you, _ over the border to england. hywel griffith, thank you, in _ over the border to england. hywel griffith, thank you, in cardiff. - novak djokovic has thanked people "around the world," for their support as he awaits a decision on his deportation from australia. the men's world number one tennis player remains in immigration detention in melbourne, ahead of the australian open, after being denied entry on wednesday. government officials say he isn't being held captive, and is free to leave any time. meanwhile, it's emerged a second player, renata voracova, from the czech republic, has also had her australian visa cancelled, and is currently being held in the same hotel. shaimaa khalil reports from melbourne. this is the immigration detention hotel where novak djokovic is being kept. adnan chopani has been here forfive months now, after being moved from another facility. i live in level two and djokovic lives in level one. that is the food we have been served

joe root, england's captain, his ninth test wicket already. england's sad procession trudged on, surrounded, surrendering. three wickets for no runs, 36—4 by lunch. afterwards, it got surreal. ben stokes was given out leg before wicket. it turned out there was no leg and plenty of wicket. bails still on, stokes still in. but he was facing the pace with pain. a side injury kept him from bowling but not batting, battling. jonny bairstow went with him, both swatted 50s. here was the fight england had spoken about. and here was the counterpunch. stokes, trapped by nathan lyon. jos buttler followed. but bairstow wasn't done. together with mark wood, he made sure england wouldn't be made to bat again. and then in the final over of the day, he passed 100. it's too late to save the series. it might still be too little to save the match. but at long last, england have something to celebrate. patrick gearey, bbc news. another tennis player has had their visa cancelled by australian authorities. czech renata vorocova joins novak djokovic in being denie

england's education secretary, nadhim zahawi, has backed cutting the covid isolation period in england from seven to five days. he said if there's evidence it's safe, the change could reduce staffing pressures on schools, hospitals and other important sectors. the uk health and security agency is reviewing the length of the isolation period. mr zahawi said ministers are doing all they can to make sure the health service can operate during what he called "a rocky few weeks". jonathan blake is our political correspondent. as the education secretary, nadhim zahawi puts it, the uk moves from being in a position of a pandemic to coronavirus being endemic, and that in itself will do something to appease pressure from backbenchers on borisjohnson who are keen to see an exit strategy from the restrictions we have been living underfrom one extent to another for the last two years or $0. but particularly on this period of isolation, which was reduced recently from ten to seven days, he is the first cabinet minister to really talk openly about the possibility of it coming down further to five day

towards the midlands, parts of northwest england. also showers into northern ireland and scotland with some sunny spells in between. top temperatures, yes, down a little bit on where they have been today, nine to 13 degrees. that is a process that will continue. as we go through sunday night you can see further showers potentially longer showers at time some clear spells and staying quite blustery. low pressure still firmly in charge of our weather for monday. a couple of frontal system to talk about, this one down towards the south threatens to bring some outbreaks of rain and potentially some quite strong winds towards the channel islands, may be england as well. this frontal system will bring southwards northern island into northern england and behind us we start to see a more significant change in the feel of the weather. just five or six degrees in northern scotland on monday afternoon. 11 or 12 further south. as we move out of monday into tuesday, we all get into this northerly wind and some much, much colder air. low pressure

more than one in ten beds in england are occupied by| ten beds in england are occupied by patients who are fit enough to be discharged but need support from social care. 95—year—old jean brownlee had a fall on christmas day. she is still waiting for a care package to go home. it’s day. she is still waiting for a care package to go home.— package to go home. it's terribly frustrating- _ package to go home. it's terribly frustrating. i— package to go home. it's terribly frustrating. i mean, _ package to go home. it's terribly frustrating. i mean, i— package to go home. it's terribly frustrating. i mean, i could - package to go home. it's terribly frustrating. i mean, i could be i package to go home. it's terriblyi frustrating. i mean, i could be at home now. i admit i can't see to do what i used to do, but i would be in my own environment. life would be much more pleasant.— much more pleasant. hospitals are reachin: much more pleasant. hospitals are reaching capacity — much more pleasant. hospitals are reaching capacity whilst _ much more pleasant. hospitals are reaching

i prime minister's decision to return to plan a in england?— to plan a in england? i didn't su ort to plan a in england? i didn't support the _ to plan a in england? i didn't support the imposition - to plan a in england? i didn't support the imposition of- to plan a in england? i didn'tl support the imposition of plan to plan a in england? i didn't- support the imposition of plan b. i thought that the evidence at that time was that the 0micron variant was not posing a threat to hospitalisations, or deaths, and that the increased measures that were undertaken last time, it was the first time i had voted against the first time i had voted against the government, on their coronavirus measure, so i think this is taking us back to a sensible place. aha, us back to a sensible place. a government spokesperson said before that decision was announced that it was a finely balanced decision, we have to factor in we are still in winter, people are indoors a lot the time and there seems to be some push back specifically on the issue of mask wearing, so, do you think it was prud

brighter skies in eastern england and northern england and scotland. increasingly windy conditions again in scotland with gusts up to maybe 65 miles an hour in the most exposed spots. but much milderfeel to the weather with highs of ii, 12 or 13 degrees. weather with highs of 11, 12 or 13 degrees. as we move through tuesday night into wednesday, this weather front works back northwards again with a of rain. not as many white lines on the chart. when they open up lines on the chart. when they open up a little wider, that is where the winds will be a little lighter. not as windy on wednesday. a lot of clout around as well and some rain affecting northern areas, particularly in the north and west of scotland. another mild day. as we move from wednesday into thursday we see another weather front pushing southwards and this is a cold front and behind it the air turns colder again and there is potentialfor wintry showers, even at quite low levels. but the end of the week with wintry showers north. still quite windy, but not as stormy as it has been. let's ho

.— needed in england. thank you, nick eardle . dozens of firefighters are still battling a large blaze in south africa's houses of parliament in cape town. video footage showed a plume of black smoke filling the sky, the fire is still burning in the national assembly chamber, but has been contained in other parts of the historic building. the blaze is thought to have started in third floor offices in the parliament precinct, close to the cathedral where the anti—apartheid icon archbishop desmond tutu has just been interred. president cyril rampahosa has visited the scene. this is a national key asset and, of course, we are still going to go into what caused the fire, and the fire having started in the old assembly, how it then moved to the national assembly is something that will still be investigated. i believe somebody is being held right now and they are being questioned, but we need to go a lot deeper, a lot deeper into how this type of event can take place and what measures we will need to take goin