novak is free. a fee _ novak has been freed. novak is free. a fee moment ago he trained, he was on a tennis— a fee moment ago he trained, he was on a tennis court. he went to australia — on a tennis court. he went to australia to play tennis, that is why. _ australia to play tennis, that is why. to — australia to play tennis, that is why. to try— australia to play tennis, that is why, to try to win another australian open and to win a record that he _ australian open and to win a record that he has— australian open and to win a record that he has been chasing for so many years _ that he has been chasing for so many years he _ that he has been chasing for so many years. he had all the documents that were required of him and in the end he got— were required of him and in the end he got medical exemption, with which he got medical exemption, with which he travelled to australia. the result — he travelled to australia. the result of— he travelled to australia. the result of everything else that has happened we found out today, we l

novak djokovic says he has a different opinion. i'm interested what you thought of the statement he put out? when he first tried to explain this on that instagram posting, it gave us more questions than answers. now this statement seemed to have a different tone. it did seem to be more conciliatory and take the temperature down a bit. >> i want to again explain the context. melbourne victoria, the victorians, i stant to be corrected, i'm not sure there's been a more locked down state, city in the world than melbourne. they went hard. they went early and they were locked down for months and months. so the image of a sports person who everybody thought couldn't come because he was vaxxed suddenly putting out an instagram saying, i'm coming. that did not sit well with the victorians and it didn't sit well with most australians. we can't compare ourselves to america in terms of the tough time, but unlike a lot of america, we've had long months of lockdowns and there are people who haven't been out of the cross borders to visit dieing p

fin a what do you think the impact will be on novak djokovic? on novak d'okovic? on a professional level it is on novak djokovic? on a professional level it is obviously _ on novak djokovic? on a professional level it is obviously incredibly - level it is obviously incredibly disappointing. he won this tournament, that he has already won nine times, he would have been overwhelming favourite to win, it would have been a 21st grand slam, putting him ahead of roger federer and rafael nadal. he probably has his sights set higher than that and thinks he can go as high as the overall all—time leader on 2a slams, margaret corps. so it will be a dent in those plans, but on a personal level, he's a guy who loves battling adversity on the court, he always believes that he can win, he always backs for himself and he has come up short on this. it will have to lead to a period of reflection for him because this will probably not be the only country where he will have this sort of issue going forward. if he wants to go on trying to make history in tennessee may have to face t

so what is the view from novak djokovic's home country? our correspondent guy de launey is in belgrade and spoke to serbia's president aleksandar vucic. as you can imagine, nobody is saying that this is a moment of infamy and embarrassment for novak djokovic, rather they're saying it's a moment of shame for australia. that's certainly been the view widespread among very closely indeed. we've also seen throughout this affair that the very top levels of the government here in serbia have been putting their support right behind novak djokovic and they are continuing to do so even after this judgment, which means he won't be able to take part in the australian open this year and he will be deported from the country. i met the serbian president and asked him for his initial reaction to the judgment. i was three times vaccinated, so it is not about that, if you wanted to put principles in front of everything, you should have said ok, unvaccinated people cannot enter the territory of australia, but you didn't say so, you said there could be medic

and part of the i question is novak novak djokovic being _ question is novak novak djokovic being made an example of by the government. we know the australian government. we know the australian government have had the most severe tockdowns _ government have had the most severe lockdowns from anywhere and difficult — lockdowns from anywhere and difficult restrictions where and it can be _ difficult restrictions where and it can be made to look like one rule for us _ can be made to look like one rule for us and — can be made to look like one rule for us and wonderful for the rich and famous, he has not been vaccinated, he can come in. this have _ vaccinated, he can come in. this have iteen— vaccinated, he can come in. this have been dealt with better by the austrian _ have been dealt with better by the austrian government, he was given these _ austrian government, he was given these medical exemptions to travel to the _ these medical exemptions to travel to the country and this visa was cancelled — to the country and this visa was cancelled and he is now facing questions and we'l

we've already heard from novak djokovic. we've heard from the politicians, the prime minister scott morrison clearly very relieved that the decision has gone this way his time as it did not a week ago. he has said, quote, i welcome the decision to keep our country strong and australians safe. they have made many sacrifices and they rightly respect the right to be protected. this is the message we've heard from politicians all the way through, that rules are rules. we have heard the prime minister say that repeatedly and there shouldn't be any special treatment so the crux of the argument from the government was that joeks's presence here could embolden the antivax nation sentiment at a time they are trying to convince people to have the booster shot. this was rebuffed very strongly by djokovic's lawyers but not strongly enough or not convincingly enough to convince the judges. they did side with the government. novak djokovic will leave australia. >> he will. that tournament will go on. monday mourning melbourne time. scott,

serbia is novak. we've heard from various branches of the serbian government, including the executive branch, president aleksandar vucic personally calling novak djokovic at least twice to express his support, telling him that all of serbia was with him, telling him that he would fight for novak�*s truth and justice, and also being highly critical of what's been going on with the government in australia, talking about political bickering and prime minister scott morrison getting involved was something he shouldn't be really seeing. on the other hand, of course, president vucic himself is now involved. but you can see it's going right to the top of serbian society, and notjust president vucic but also patriarch porfirije, the head of the serbian orthodox church. it is orthodox christmas today. you can probably see from the empty streets around me. everybody is celebrating christmas, but patriarch porfirije has said millions of orthodox serbs will be praying for novak djokovic. labour has said the pri

she said, yes, it is, but this is novak. they wouldn't do this for anybody else, but novak is so important for serbia, the grtest ambassador for the country, what a brnabic said to me, and i think that is a fair reflection. ros: in a few minutes, a medical first in america, where doctors have translated a genetically modified pig's heart into a uman patient. there are some huge coronavirus case numbers being reported in europe. the world health organization has described the omicron variant as a tidal wave across the continent. an epidemiologist based in spain. >> we need to complete the cycles, the schedules of vaccination for those who are unvaccinated. we also need to move into a clear notion of use of the mask, physical distance, no big gatherings, and introducing restrictions for some countries in europe have started doing. not in the way of lockdowns, but yes, in the way of limiting the unprotected social interactions. we need to take omicron seriously. we have a real tidal wave, a tsunami of cases, because omicron is

and in one novak djokovic's as well. and in one sense _ novak djokovic's as well. and in one sense it _ novak djokovic's as well. and in one sense it is _ novak djokovic's as well. and in one sense it is working? yes, and they are saying to us, you know, we don't want anyone detained. we know what it's like to be here for nine years in these inhumane conditions and wejoin with in these inhumane conditions and we join with others in saying no—one should be detained for these kinds of situations.— situations. under any circumstances, - situations. under any circumstances, the l situations. under any i circumstances, the idea situations. under any - circumstances, the idea it is nine years is pretty shocking. you see how this can work as leverage for these people to either speed up their process or indeed to bring it to a close, one way or another? like novak djokovic, _ close, one way or another? like novak djokovic, these _ close, one way or another? i age: novak djokovic, these refugees are really at the hands of the minister, is up to minister to release them

questions saying novak d'okovic arrested again?!* questions saying novak d'okovic arrested again?! obviously this has become very _ arrested again?! obviously this has become very political, _ arrested again?! obviously this has become very political, hasn't - arrested again?! obviously this has become very political, hasn't it? i become very political, hasn�*t it? there is that old adage that sport and politics shouldn�*t mix but they clearly have in this instance. do you think there will any conversations happening between the serbian and australian authorities to try to sort out the remaining controversy? i to try to sort out the remaining controversy?— to try to sort out the remaining controversy? to try to sort out the remaining controvers ? ., �* ~ ., ., , controversy? i don't know who it is thinks snort _ controversy? i don't know who it is thinks sport and — controversy? i don't know who it is thinks sport and politics _ controversy? i don't know who it is thinks sport and politics don't - controversy? i don't know who it is thinks sport and politics don't mix. th

in the next few hours, we expect novak djokovic to board an aircraft _ expect novak djokovic to board an aircraft to — expect novak djokovic to board an aircraft to the by, we expect, after being _ aircraft to the by, we expect, after being deported from australia, so, what awaits him is in embarrassment or humiliation, may be a combination of those _ or humiliation, may be a combination of those three things, but the key fact is, _ of those three things, but the key fact is, novak djokovic has lost this last—ditch appeal to stay in australia, — this last—ditch appeal to stay in australia, and he will not be competing here at melbourne park, when _ competing here at melbourne park, when the _ competing here at melbourne park, when the first grand slam of the year begins. on monday. so, in a few hours' _ year begins. on monday. so, in a few hours' time, — year begins. on monday. so, in a few hours' time, the crowds and players will be _ hours' time, the crowds and players will be here — hours' time, the crowds and players will be here but novak djokovic won't _ will be here

novak came here to play tennis. i can't understand what kind of threat novak to this country. and serbia's president was even more indignant. he came there with a medical exemption proposal, and then you were mistreating him for ten days. why did you do it, and then doing that witches—hunt campaign against him? that is something that no—one can understand. this was a high—stakes court battle for both sides. the government has been publicly embarrassed by its mishandling of the controversy. everything's been so close to the wire with this case. we're less than 2a hours away from the australian open. novak djokovic was actually due to play on the first day, but instead of staying and defending his title, he's had to leave the country. djokovic said he felt uncomfortable that all the attention has been on him, and that he now hopes it turns to tennis and the tournament he loves. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, melbourne. our correspondent guy de launey has the latest from the serbian capital, belgrade. we're getting some political reaction, as you saw. a little extract there in s

novak d'okovic in. it's his choice novak djokovic in. it's his choice not _ novak djokovic in. it's his choice not to _ novak djokovic in. it's his choice not to be - novak djokovic in. it's his i choice not to be vaccinated, which is fine, and i think the government made the choice to be vaccinated. but government made the choice to be vaccinated.— be vaccinated. but his treatment _ be vaccinated. but his treatment has - be vaccinated. but his treatment has struckl be vaccinated. but his i treatment has struck the be vaccinated. but his - treatment has struck the wrong note in his native serbia. his father said this is notjust to fight for novak, but a fight for the whole world. the serbian president said his country was doing everything to see that the harassment of the world's best tennis player is brought to an end immediately. and that the whole of serbia supported him. it's understood he may appeal the decision in court. the australian open begins in melbourne and under two weeks. mark lobel, bbc news. our sydney correspondent, phil mercer, has been exploring the basis

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what we had when novak djokovic arrived at - novak djokovic arrived at melbourne international airport a week and a half ago, he was stopped by border force officials said he had not adhered to immigration rules and his visa was cancelled. that decision was challenged by djokovic and his legal team and a judge found that the border force officials had not acted properly so that decision was overturned and novak djokovic �*s basin was reinstated but alex hawke, the australian immigration minister has reviewed the case and used his ministerial powers, these discretionary broad powers, to again cancel that visa, and happened on friday. so here we are on sunday, an appeal to the full bench of the federal court and if novak djokovic loses, there is no automatic right of appeal but of course, time is of the essence. it is lunchtime here in melbourne on the australian open starts in less than 2a hours' time when novak djokovic would be expected to defend his australian open title. so time is very much of the essence here and the people and the noise that you can hear behind me are around a0

novak d'okovic is expected h of this? novak d'okovic is expected to h of this? novak djokovic is expected to land - of this? novak djokovic is expected to land in - of this? novak djokovic is expected to land in dubai| of this? novak djokovic is - expected to land in dubai quite shortly. he left the country, australia, late on sunday evening. many, many questions still remain, especially around the medical waiver that he thought he had when he arrived at melbourne's international airport a week and a half ago. that way very was issued by tennis australia, the governing body that organises the australian open and also the victoria state governments. melbourne is the state capital of victoria, see antennas australia and victoria state governments granting this medical exemption from covid—i9 vaccination regulations. however, when djokovic arrived at the border when he arrived at the border when he arrived at melbourne airport, that waiver was challenged by federal authorities and set in this long—running saga when novak check of edge —— djokovic's visa was

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this is novak djokovic arriving in melbourne on wednesday. the documents his legal team presented to the court state he'd received the exemption from tennis australia, with a follow—up letter from the home affairs department saying he was allowed into the country. his legal team added that onjanuary 1st djokovic received a document from home affairs telling him his responses indicated he met the requirements for a quarantine—free arrival into australia. what is becoming clear is a breakdown in communication among those making the decisions and what the judge has to look at and examine is exactly which rules apply. is it state government rules or federal government rules? and until a decision is made about whether novak djokovic can remain in australia, the world number one is still stuck in this immigration detention hotel, and in the middle of a huge controversy. this particular set of incidents, the victorian government was not briefed on the matter. in terms of how people got into the country, that's a matter for the federal government

it is very difficult to defend novak _ brother. it is very difficult to defend novak and _ brother. it is very difficult to defend novak and not - brother. it is very difficult to | defend novak and not offend brother. it is very difficult to - defend novak and not offend anyone at the same time. we are fighters forjustice and rule of law and we have done everything we could to follow all the procedures.- have done everything we could to follow all the procedures. whilst we had from his — follow all the procedures. whilst we had from his family, _ follow all the procedures. whilst we had from his family, novak- follow all the procedures. whilst we had from his family, novak djokovici had from his family, novak djokovic who we thought would join the news conference but didn't, has taken to twitter and announced for the first time since he announced last week it was on his way to australia, i am pleased and grateful the judge overturned my visa consolation. despite all that has happened i want to stay and try to complete and the australian open. —— compete. for now i cannot say

there are a handful of novak djokovic's - a handful of novak djokovic's supporters. many serbian australians have rallied to the cause, some of them are here today following proceedings online on their phones and having spoken to a couple of them a few minutes ago, they say they are confident that their hero will be exonerated, that his visa will be exonerated, that his visa will be exonerated, that his visa will be reinstated and that he will be allowed to play. as for the broader australian population, a country of 25 million people, various online polls have shown that the majority of people want to see novak djokovic expelled from this country, australia has high rates of vaccination, but also very high rates of covid—i9 infection, we are seeing tens of thousands of new infections being reported every day infections being reported every day in this country. this is unchartered territory throughout the pandemic for australia. this is a nervous and certain time and many australians believe that here we have an unvaccinated tennis player who has come into the coun

phil mercer with the latest on the novak djokovic appeal. a uk government minister has criticised borisjohnson�*s behaviour as unacceptable and said he must run downing street in a "very different way." guy opperman broke ranks after number 10 apologised to the queen for two lockdown parties held by staff on the eve of her husband's funeral. the prime minister didn't attend either party, but the latest disclosures have amplified calls for him to resign. separately, the former head of the government unit, which drew up covid rules, has said sorry for having leaving drinks while restrictions were in force. here's our political correspondent ben wright. it was a moment of national mourning. flags flying at half—mast in honour of prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. but inside number 10, on the evening of 16 april last year, two parties took place. there was drink and music at a time covid restrictions on indoor mixing in england were in place. restrictions the queen followed at the funeral of her husband the following day. when i heard abo

his lawyers, novak d'okovic's la er pr. his lawyers, novak d'okovic's lawyer has — pr. his lawyers, novak d'okovic's lawyer has been h pr. his lawyers, novak d'okovic's lawyer has been saying _ pr. his lawyers, novak djokovic's lawyer has been saying that - pr. his lawyers, novak djokovic's lawyer has been saying that the i lawyer has been saying that the immigration minister's decision was based not on the validity of the exemption but on the potential for exciting anti—vaxxers sentiment. has that played into this decision, do you think? i that played into this decision, do ou think? ., , that played into this decision, do ou think? . , ., , ., you think? i am sure it has not. i have not spoken _ you think? i am sure it has not. i have not spoken to _ you think? i am sure it has not. i have not spoken to the _ you think? i am sure it has not. i have not spoken to the minister, you think? i am sure it has not. i - have not spoken to the minister, but i would be sure it has not. i don't think the fact he would give any exemption, the australian public would abandon goi

well, well we had, when novak djokovic. had, when novak djokovic arrived at melbourne's international airport a week and a half ago he was stopped by border force officials who said that he hadn't adhere to immigration rules and his visa was cancelled. that decision was cancelled. that decision was challenged by novak djokovic and his legal team. and a judge found that the border force officials hadn't acted properly so that decision was overturned and novak djokovic's visa was reinstated. however, we then had the australian immigration minister, he is a man called alex hawke, he has reviewed the case and he has used his ministerial powers, these discretionary broad powers to again cancel that a visa. that happened on friday. so here we are on sunday, and appeal to the full bench of the federal court and if novak djokovic loses there is no automatic right of appeal. but, of course, time is of the essence. it's lunchtime here in melbourne and the australian open starts in less than 2a hours time when novak djokovic would be expected to defend his australian open title, so time is very

novak d'okovic's f8 are not complete? novak d'okovic's fs now i not complete? novak d'okovic's f8 are now rests h not complete? novak d'okovic's f8 are now rests in _ not complete? novak d'okovic's f8 are now rests in the h not complete? novak djokovic's f8 are now rests in the hands i f8 are now rests in the hands of those three judges who have, for the past four or five hours, been hearing submissions on both sides, but the heart of this argument, the government says that novak djokovic was my presence in australia would stir up anti—vaccination sentiment —— fate. that is an argument that has been disputed by the serbian tennis star's lawyers. they say it is irrational and illogical, so we have had very detailed submissions from both sides during this appeal here in south—eastern australia today, sunday. so the next few hours well, you would imagine, be critical as those judges sift through all of those arguments. a great deal at stake. australia's reputation, you have to say, and especially that of the immigration minister alex hawke, and on the othe

novak d'okovic in. it is his choice — allow novak d'okovic in. it is his choice not— allow novak djokovic in. it is his choice not to _ allow novak djokovic in. it is his choice not to be - allow novak djokovic in. it 3 his choice not to be vaccinated which is fine and i think the government here has made a choice that they should be vaccinated.— choice that they should be vaccinated. �* , ., vaccinated. but his treatment has struck — vaccinated. but his treatment has struck the _ vaccinated. but his treatment has struck the wrong - vaccinated. but his treatment has struck the wrong note - vaccinated. but his treatment has struck the wrong note in l has struck the wrong note in his native serbia. his father said that this is notjust a fight for novak to fight for the whole world. the serbian president said he'd country was doing everything to make sure that the harassment of the world's best tennis player is brought to an end immediately. and that the whole of serbia supported him. it is under

belgrade's novak tennis centre is where you will find the next generation of champions. klara vaja is targeting victory at wimbledon 2024, when she will be 18. she credits novak djokovic for supporting her development at his tennis centre, and she says she was happy to return the favour at the family rally. i think he deserves all of that, and he deserves our support. he is our man, he is playing for our country. so even if we can't help that much, we are there to support him at least. belgrade's main coronavirus vaccination centre could do with a similar level of support. serbia's overall vaccination rate is languishing below 50%, and novak djokovic's ambivalent stance towards inoculation hasn't helped, so not all serbians sympathise with his current situation. translation: i would say that there are some double standards, as on the one hand we are constantly being told that we should get vaccinated, and then when it comes to a person like novak djokovic, we see that there are exceptions. at least the church has given its blessing. patriarch porfirije said that millions

>> i am outside novak's lawyers offices. he is expected for a hearing today that will happen in the next hour or so. earlier, he was interviewed by immigration officers and will be accompanied by border force officers here. this is officially him being detained. he will be allowed here for hours during the hearing. this is now a higher court, a federal with a different judge. the legal team has asked for it. he will be taken to an immigration detention hotel, possibly the one that he stayed in when he arrived. as it stands, novak djokovic is in detention, allowed only time in his lawyers office, and waiting for a judge to decide if he stays in australia to defend his title at the australian open or if he will be deported. >> australians have a strong feeling on whether or not he should play. what have you been hearing from them? >> australians in general, but especially in melbourne where the open is taking place, this is the most locked down city in the world if you cap the number of days. many have told me they have endure

was novak djokovic right to be granted an exemption and who does that? who has the right to give you? with all of that happening, the tennis star waits that decision, a judge now has to decide whether or not he can defend his title. in wait to see what he has to say about it. i'll be speaking to a former deputy secretary of australia's immigration department later in this bulletin, so do stay with us for that. 19 people, including nine children, have been killed in a fire that's being called the worst for 30 years in new york. it began in an apartment on the 19th floor of a residential building in the bronx. it's thought to have been caused by a portable electric heater. our correspondent, nada tawfik, has more. it is the worst fire the city has seen in decades as this high—rise building in the bronx went up in flames, and no part was spared. firefighters arrived within three minutes after a blaze broke out in a duplex apartment. the crews found victims on each floor, some in cardiac and respiratory arrest. in those terrifying moments, residents were r

we understand novak djokovic arrived in one of two white cars. the consensus among the photographers and camera crews is that novak djokovic was inside one of those vehicles. there were a few police officers and other security guards. windows were tinted and it was pretty chaotic but we do understand that novak djokovic is back in detention and first thing on a sunday morning, a full appeal into that cancellation of his visa will begin. so this long—running saga still has a few more chapters to run. extraordinary turn of events. _ chapters to run. extraordinary turn of events. he _ chapters to run. extraordinary turn of events. he is - chapters to run. extraordinary turn of events. he is in - chapters to run. extraordinary turn of events. he is in a - turn of events. he is in a single room, not allowed to leave the hotel. what are conditions like?— leave the hotel. what are conditions like? not great according _ conditions like? not great according to _ conditions like? not great according to other- conditions like? not great i according to o

how we got any further details about that arrival of novak djokovic �*s flight? we know the emirates flight will be landing in the next few minutes, it was originally supposed to land at 5:40am local time but now we are told that could be a little earlier than that. what happens next, we still don't know, because whether he will be flying to serbia, whether he goes to spain or the sides to stay, that looks quite unlikely but we don't have those details, but we know the fight will land in the next few minutes. find in the next few minutes. and i'm sure _ in the next few minutes. and i'm sure you _ in the next few minutes. and i'm sure you will— in the next few minutes. and i'm sure you will be - in the next few minutes. and i'm sure you will be keeping us up—to—date as to the latest developments when that happens. are we expecting him to say anything or make a statement at the airport? have fans gathered at the scene to greet him? i don't think any fans have gathered, that's what we know. is still not clear whether he be making a comment or doing an intervi

novak djokovic prepares for a court hearing — after saying he has a vaccine exemption to enter australia — because he had covid last month. the education secretary becomes the first uk cabinet minister to back reducing covid isolation down from seven days to five. the afghan baby separated from his parents in kabul during the chaos of the us withdrawal is reunited with relatives. russian troops arrive in kazakhstan as order is restored following six days of violence. the duchess of cambridge at a0 — three new portraits will go on display in english towns where kate has lived to celebrate her birthday. and england bat their way through a nervous final session in sydney to draw the fourth ashes test. lawyers for the tennis champion novak djokovic are preparing for the next round of their legal fight to overturn the cancellation of his australian visa. the tennis world number one is currently being held in a detention centre — as he waits to see whether he can play in the australian open amid a row about his covid vaccination status. his team released documents yesterday and say he do

festival novak djokovic _ do? it is a very hard call. festival novak djokovic is _ do? it is a very hard call. festival novak djokovic is who _ do? it is a very hard call. festival novak djokovic is who he - do? it is a very hard call. festival novak djokovic is who he is, - do? it is a very hard call. festivalj novak djokovic is who he is, their world�*s best tennis player, wanting to play in the australian open, one of the four grand slam tennis tournaments. it would be nice to have him there. a lot of australians would be thinking, why is he such a special case? i mean, when we use the word exemption, it is exemption from two weeks quarantine. if you are not vaccinated. if you are vaccinated you do not have to go into quarantine. why should he be exemptjust because he is a great tennis player whereas somebody from say the uk whose father is dying in hospital and they are not vaccinated is not able to get an exemption? there will be a lot of that thinking in australia and i think australia is a very planetary and country and they will think, you know, jack is as goo

once again, the government has decided they want to deport novak djokovic. once again, it's up to a judge whether or not he stays or goes. he will then be accompanied to an immigration detention hotel, possibly the one that he had stayed in before. but now this australian open, two days away, has turned from a sporting highlight to a point of contention politically and diplomatically. shaimaa khalil. and if we get more on that court case in the next half hour, we will bring it to you here on bbc news. downing street has apologised to buckingham palace, after it emerged two parties were held at number 10 the night before the duke of edinburgh's funeral, last april. a spokesman for borisjohnson said it was "deeply regrettable that the events took place at a time of national mourning". covid rules had meant indoor mixing was banned, but reports suggest there was drinking and dancing at the parties into the early hours. the prime minister didn't attend either party, but the latest disclosures have amplified calls for him to resign. with the very latest, here's o

novak djokovic�*s legal team once again try to stop his deportation from australia, after his visa is cancelled for a second time. one of borisjohnson�*s ministers calls his behaviour "unacceptable" after downing street apologised to the queen after number 10 staff lockdown parties on the eve of prince philip's funeral. the us accuses russia of planning to create a pretext to justify invading ukraine. how scientists looking into why space travel makes astronauts anaemic when they return to earth may help bedridden patients in intensive care. i will let you say greenlight. greenlight. and we meet mr beast — the man who made almost $54 million last year and has topped the youtube rich list. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the unvaccinated worls bumber one tennis star novak djokovic is again facing detention in australia after his visa was revoked for a second time. his lawyers are appealing to the federal court and the matter will be heard on sunday morning local time. djokovic is still scheduled to play in the australian open in melbourne on monday. o

the australian open, but not great for novak. number 10 apologises to the queen over fresh revelations of parties held at downing street — this time on the night before prince philip's funeral. the united states and ukraine have accused moscow of planning to stage provocative acts against its own side as a pretext for in invasion. and a heroes welcome for polar preet, challenging stereotypes after her solo expedition across antarctica. tennis star novak djokovic is set to be detained by australian border officials — after his visa was cancelled for a second time in a dispute over covid rules. australia's immigration minister, says the latest visa cancellation, was made on the grounds of "health and good order." djokovic�*s lawyers say he will appeal. the men's tennis number one is still scheduled to play in the australian open in melbourne on monday. our correspondent, shaimaa khalil, has the latest, from melbourne. this has the latest, from melbourne. is the scene live c lawyers office this is the scene live outside his la

now novak djokovic had a waiverfrom that exemption. now novak djokovic had a waiver from tennis australia, the governing body that organises the governing body that organises the australian open and also the victorious state government. however, when he arrived at melbourne's international airport 11 days ago, federal authorities challenged about waiver and so began this saga that included his detention two challenges inquired, and ultimately his deportation from australia, what it means for novak djokovic well, time will tell. will it be into any? embarrassment? humiliation? orwill it be into any? embarrassment? humiliation? or will be hit allowed to come back in the future and have another go? the prime minister is in drilling out novak djokovic being allowed to return next year, but one thing is for certain, has the event gets under way here at melbourne park in the next hour or so, there will be no djokovic. he has been the king of melbourne park, but this year, the crown will go to someone else. sale, keeping us up—to—date on

novak d'okovic thought he was above the law. novak djokovic has — thought he was above the law. novak djokovic has been _ thought he was above the law. novak djokovic has been included _ thought he was above the law. novak djokovic has been included in - thought he was above the law. lir— djokovic has been included in the tournament at the top seed. he was due to play a fellow serbian, myanmar kecmanovic. now his case is in court again. novak djokovic was told he doesn't have to go into tension yet. on saturday he will speak to border officials about what happens next. only then will we get a better idea about whether he has any chance of competing in a grand slam. tennis star andy murray says the controversy has been bad for the sport. the controversy has been bad for the sort. , , the controversy has been bad for the sort, , , , , ~' the controversy has been bad for the sort. , ,, ,~ �*, sport. this 'ust seems like it's dra . . ed sport. thisjust seems like it's dragged on — sport. thisjust seems like it's dragged on for— sport. thisjust seems like it's dragged on for

and that is what novak djokovic had done. and so we see even though it's a win for novak djokovic at the moment, there will still be a nervous wait to see whether the immigration minister indeed decides to cancel his visa yet again. >> yeah, we'll watch to see what happens. tracy holmes, many thanks joining us from sydney, australia. appreciate it. thanks, rosemary. >> we will have much more on the novak djokovic saga just ahead. >>> also, talks between the u.s. and russia over ukraine will soon get under way in switzerland. a live report from geneva coming your way in just a moment. ♪ three times the electorlytes and half the sugar. ♪ pedialyte powder packs. feel better fast. feel stuck with credit card debt? move to sofi and feel what it's like to get your money right. ♪ move your high-interest debt to a sofi personal loan. you could save with low rates and no fees. earn $10 just for viewing your rate and get your money right. ♪ we're getting destroyed out there. we need a plan! i have a plan... right now at t-mobil

is of the original decision to allow novak djokovic and did court controversy. but his treatment has struck the wrong note amongst fellow serbians. djokovic's father and the country's president framing this row as an international incident. the reigning australian open champion is attempting to get an injunction served to allow him to seek a record—breaking 21st grand slam when with less than two weeks to go until the tournament gets under way. i'm joined now by australian tennis journalist courtney walsh. welcome to the programme. we are hearing that the injunction has been served, a court is deliberating. what do you think might happen? it’s deliberating. what do you think might happen?— might happen? it's fascinating, proceedings — might happen? it's fascinating, proceedings began _ might happen? it's fascinating, proceedings began two - might happen? it's fascinating, | proceedings began two minutes ago so i will be tuning in very shortly. it's critical because it's possible that novak may be on a flight out later tonight depending on what the ruling

we have been told is that novak| have been told is that novak djokovic will remain at his lawyers until two o'clock in the afternoon local time, it is midday here now, so the expectation is in a couple of hours, he may well be put into immigration, a judge may decide that you can stay in his other accommodation after he was detained at melbourne airport about 1.5 weeks ago he was brought here to an immigration detention hotel quite close to the centre of melbourne. he may be brought back here. we don't know. what we do know is there was a brief preliminary hearing in court today, essentially a procedural matter dealing with administrative items ahead of a full appealfor novak administrative items ahead of a full appeal for novak djokovic against the decision by australia's immigration minister alex hawke to cancel his fees are and that will take place on sunday morning —— visa. today, if you like, to use a tennis term, is a bit of a warm up for the main event tomorrow. a warm up for the main event tomorrow— tomorrow. but it is going to the wire and _ tomorrow. but it is going to t

and novak— critical about novak djokovic. and novak djokovic would argue he had medical— novak djokovic would argue he had medical reasons that allow them to pass the _ medical reasons that allow them to pass the exemption test, and it was anonymous, — pass the exemption test, and it was anonymous, not because he was novak djokovic, _ anonymous, not because he was novak djokovic, an— anonymous, not because he was novak djokovic, an independent panel studying — djokovic, an independent panel studying evidence anonymously so they didn't know whose records they were studying. and they didn't know whose records they were studying-— were studying. and those medical exemptions _ were studying. and those medical exemptions are _ were studying. and those medical exemptions are not _ were studying. and those medical exemptions are notjust _ were studying. and those medical exemptions are notjust if- were studying. and those medical exemptions are not just if you'vel exemptions are notjust if you've not been vaccinated. one o

his minister has cancelled novak djokovic's visa.— minister has cancelled novak djokovic's visa. his lawyers were reportedly _ djokovic's visa. his lawyers were reportedly told _ djokovic's visa. his lawyers were reportedly told he _ djokovic's visa. his lawyers were reportedly told he faces - djokovic's visa. his lawyers were reportedly told he faces the - reportedly told he faces the petition for a second time just 20 minutes before the immigration minister made a public statement. his lawyer said the basis for revoking the visa was that it could excite anti—vaccination sentiment but that is irrational. they have appealed but their chances appear slim. djokovic is in a hotel tonight but tomorrow we head back into detention until sunday for his fate would be decided once and for all in federal court. his former coach believes this has been a bad luck for australia and no one is above the law. it for australia and no one is above the law. ., ., for australia and no one is above the law. ., .,, for australia and no one is above the law. ., ., .,~ the law. it looks that way was n

and australian open will be great with or without novak djokovic. >> okay. our paula hancocks joins us now from mel bound and scott mclean is with us from belgrade, serbia. paula, i will start with you, to use a trite term, right, so much for the happy slam. this has really unraveled in really disappointing ways. you heard rafa nadal there, he clearly has an opinion at this point. you can really measure the fatigue on his face by everything that's going on. what is going to unfold now, especially in the next 12 or 14 hours to come? >> reporter: yes, paula, i think there's a sense that many of the players are just fatigued completely with this. they just want it resolved. and many people here in melbourne as well. so, sunday is going to be a crucial day going forward. 9:30 in the morning is when the detailed arguments will start. when the federal court will start their hearing. and we will -- we know that tonight, this saturday night, novak djokovic is back in detention. he's in the park hotel, we understand, which is where he was this time last week as well.

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for novak d'okovic. -- marin has sympathy for novak djokovic. » marin cilic. it is difficult to say something constructively objectively in the australian government should or should have not decided this earlier or not, their own decisions, but looking at the situation, it is definitely incredible that this happened the way it did, especially to novak djokovic and that this is still going on. definitely feeling very sorry for him and hope that this is going to be resolved very soon. in this is going to be resolved very soon. y _, y this is going to be resolved very soon. , soon. in sydney, jonny bairstow will return to the — soon. in sydney, jonny bairstow will return to the crease _ soon. in sydney, jonny bairstow will return to the crease and _ soon. in sydney, jonny bairstow will return to the crease and the - soon. in sydney, jonny bairstow will return to the crease and the viewers time after giving some respectability to england's batting. he scored his first century of this ashes series and then go hurtling for defeat after day three when they slumped

our top stories: no turning back — novak djokovic has just touched down in dubai after being deported from australia over the country's vaccine policy. we'll be live with our correspondent near dubai airport and get the mood in melbourne as the australian open begins without the mens number one. the man who took four people hostage at a synagogue in texas is confirmed as a 44—year—old british citizen. now, uk police make two arrests in manchester. surveillance flights head to the pacific island nation of tonga to assess the damage caused by a volcanic eruption and tsunami. the australian open tennis tournament is underway in melbourne, but without the particpation of the men's world number one, novak djokovic. the build—up to the event was dominated not by the usual concerns over the form and health of the world's best players, but by djokovic�*s unvaccinated status and his right to enter the country. after a final ruling by a court, he's now on his way back home, landing in dubai in the last hour. he's used to winning on court, but today, he was defeated in it. the world numb