england, some localised south—west england, some localised flooding, around half of december�* average of rainfall has fallen today. as we go through the rest of the evening, the rain continues to spread north eastwards, strong winds can continuing in the northern isles. elsewhere, if you shower starting to come into western areas but are mostly frost free night. perhaps around the glens of scotland, temperatures dropping close to freezing. as we go through friday, some sunshine at least to start off around eastern and southern areas of england. further west, the showers will start to move in. some could be quite heavy bus blustery conditions around the irish sea coast and the north channel. temperatures 9—10, may be 11 but the rain lingers in the northern isles with some strong winds. the winds will strengthen again across the irish sea, the north channel, with more persistent rain moving through northern ireland and into southern scotland during friday evening. staying a little dry the further south you are. for the weekend, it

stays unsettled. further bouts of rain moving on but it is not going to be a wash—out. there will be some sunshine from time to time. but saturday morning starts off very wet. look at the bright colours, some quite intense rainfall initially. it does move through north—eastwards fairly quickly so by the afternoon there will be some sunny spells, a couple of showers but england and wales. the rain spreading to central scotland. the sunshine in the south, temperatures 13, much milderthan sunshine in the south, temperatures 13, much milder than it has been i3, much milder than it has been recently. eight ninths further north. sunday, we do it all again, another area of low pressure moving in. with that the fronts and further outbreaks hello and welcome to sportsday this thursday night, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on the programme... chasing down the champions — can tottenham move level on points

with manchester city? west ham will be the team trying to stop them. newcastle are closing in the top four too as they arrive at goodison park. but could this be the night everton out of the relegation zone. and after a century in the top flight — the club that produced pele and neymar are relegated from brazil�*s top flight. also coming up on sportsday before seven — we meet the south african hoping to beat team gb�*s para—athletes in paris next year — after moving to britain to train alongside them.

welcome along, thank you forjoining us this evening. the premier league football keeps coming with two more matches tonigh that will impact the top and bottom of the table. for tottenham — at home to west ham — and for newcastle — away at everton — there�*s the chance to close the gap on fourth placed manchester city with the champions continuing to falter asjoe lynskey reports. for tottenham, that marks the end of three straight defeats, and yet despite the slip—ups, they are in touch with the top. yes despite the slip-ups, they are in touch with the top.— despite the slip-ups, they are in touch with the top. yes it has been three losses _ touch with the top. yes it has been

three losses in _ touch with the top. yes it has been three losses in the _ touch with the top. yes it has been three losses in the last _ touch with the top. yes it has been three losses in the last week, - touch with the top. yes it has been three losses in the last week, i - three losses in the last week, i think our performance for the most part kind of sustains you through that. where you�*re going, not happy, we�*re not winning, but at least i�*m seeing the team still performing come blank. we�*re very reliant on how we roll out the carpet for how we play. how we roll out the carpet for how we -la . �* , ., how we roll out the carpet for how we -la . �* , . . , how we roll out the carpet for how we nla . �* , ., . , ., we play. it'll be a incredible tough came for we play. it'll be a incredible tough game for us. _ we play. it'll be a incredible tough game for us, but _ we play. it'll be a incredible tough game for us, but we _ we play. it'll be a incredible tough game for us, but we want - we play. it'll be a incredible tough game for us, but we want to - game for us, but we want to challenge the best teams in the league. — challenge the best teams in the league, we want to try and push ourselves— league, we want to try and push ourselves the most we can and will try to _ ourselves the most we can and will try to do _ ourselves the most we can and will try to do that. ourselves the most we can and will try to do that-— try to do that. everton are metric goodison. _ try to do that. everton are metric goodison, last _ try to do that. everton are metric goodison, last time _ try to do that. everton are metric goodison, last time they - try to do that. everton are metric goodison, last time they were i try to do that. everton are metric l goodison, last time they were here they brought the noise but lost the match. they brought back the league from a ten point deduction has so far come away from home. ed goodison they�*ve just won once all season, and tonight from newcastle. they too can still see the very top of the league, win tonight and they are one point off city in fourth. and all this with a squad hit by injuries.

we have a group of incredible characters that are prepared to give everything they have physically, mentally. in order to achieve success. i don�*t think you can do what we�*ve done in the last week without that. got some really good leaders as well who are pushing and helping everybody to perform at a very good level. i helping everybody to perform at a very good level-— helping everybody to perform at a very good level. i 'ust like that we took an awkward _ very good level. i just like that we took an awkward ten _ very good level. i just like that we took an awkward ten points, - very good level. i just like that we took an awkward ten points, but l very good level. i just like that we i took an awkward ten points, but we 'ust took an awkward ten points, but we just stood _ took an awkward ten points, but we just stood firm. sticking to the belief— just stood firm. sticking to the belief of— just stood firm. sticking to the belief of the side and belief in each — belief of the side and belief in each other that we are a good outfit. — each other that we are a good outfit, and that's got to maintain. villa's _ outfit, and that's got to maintain. villa's when two city brought them villa�*s when two city brought them up villa�*s when two city brought them up to third, a full time this evening they could be seven points between the top and sixth place. this time the champions are in the chasing pack, tonight, two more clubs look tojoin in chasing pack, tonight, two more clubs look to join in the race. dolinsky, bbc news. with more on that, alistair bruce ball is at goodison park for everton against newcastle,

which kicks off in under an hour. a couple of changes, for the man she coleman, one change forced on them and nebraska is in goal. a live commentary on radio live. i spoke to him a short while ago.— him a short while ago. given how lona the him a short while ago. given how long the injury — him a short while ago. given how long the injury list _ him a short while ago. given how long the injury list is, _ him a short while ago. given how long the injury list is, you - him a short while ago. given how long the injury list is, you look. him a short while ago. given how long the injury list is, you look atj long the injury list is, you look at some of their recent wins at home against arsenal, the big win against chelsea, the win at the weekend against manchester united. all the wins came at st. james�* park and the funny thing about this evening�*s game, everton are at home tonight and can�*t seem to win at home. and newcastle has been fabulous at st. james park, but they can�*t win out

of home. huge champions league at next week and they will have to dig deep and some of some extruded reserves of energy for what has bound to be a tough game tonight because everton is a club at the moment are extremely united. the? moment are extremely united. they are, aren't moment are extremely united. they are. aren't they? — moment are extremely united. they are, aren't they? they _ moment are extremely united. they are, aren't they? they could be out are, aren�*t they? they could be out of the relegation zone with a win tonight. we�*ve got to talk about sean bites and what he�*s doing at everton. sean bites and what he's doing at everton. , ., ., ., everton. they, he, would not want the ten point _ everton. they, he, would not want the ten point deduction _ everton. they, he, would not want the ten point deduction quite - the ten point deduction quite clearly. and we know that, and we wait to hear the outcome of that. funny enough though, i think what he would have a judge enjoyed about the scenario is the way it has united the whole football club which you have to say has been driven with division and disjointed over the last couple of seasons. i was at nottingham forest on saturday when they got there one — zero win which

i was sort of struck by the atmosphere, the relationship between the fans, the manager and the players. at the end of the game. so sean —— we�*ll certainly enjoy using that side of things us against the world, is certainly produced performances away from home, it�*s whether they can replicate those performances and get themselves a crucial win at home, get it tonight, as you say, they are out of the top three. next to the tottenham hotspur stadium where kick off against west ham is little over 90 minutes away. former spurs and city player michael brown is at the game for us. he spoke to me a short while ago. it was an incredible start, the supporters thinking the spurs are back, and the way they play as well. try to be creative, that high line we talk about so much. but then we obviously seen lots of injuries, a big moment from romero against

chelsea, there�*s been a hiccup, losing some games, but then we won the recovery again with the squad at manchester city and the second half really performed, really were cool and poise and got a big result, this is another big test tonight. and and poise and got a big result, this is another big test tonight. and the s - urs is another big test tonight. and the spurs fans. — is another big test tonight. and the spurs fans. as _ is another big test tonight. and the spurs fans, as for _ is another big test tonight. and the spurs fans, as for the _ is another big test tonight. and the spurs fans, as for the west - is another big test tonight. and the spurs fans, as for the west ham i is another big test tonight. and the l spurs fans, as for the west ham fans not for the first time divided opinion. can you understand the frustration of some of those west ham supporters? hat frustration of some of those west ham summers?— frustration of some of those west ham supporters? not for me, i think ou're ham supporters? not for me, i think you're lucky. — ham supporters? not for me, i think you're lucky. you _ ham supporters? not for me, i think you're lucky, you would _ ham supporters? not for me, i think you're lucky, you would say - ham supporters? not for me, i think you're lucky, you would say what - ham supporters? not for me, i think you're lucky, you would say what a i you�*re lucky, you would say what a wonderfuljob he�*s done took on a european campaign, try to move the squad, money has been spent, that�*s for certain. at the top of the league, the amount of detail and the money that�*s gone into it, the players that they�*re up against, the infrastructure as well. i think it�*s a slow burner, we still see improvement with west ham, he is an experienced manager, just look at the amount of games he�*s been

involved in, workaholic, great stuff behind him. but ultimately that schedule for the players has been question. i don�*t think they need to have too much pressure on them because i feel like they will get better into the new year. and because i feel like they will get better into the new year. and west ham, of better into the new year. and west ham. of course. — better into the new year. and west ham, of course, have _ better into the new year. and west ham, of course, have european - ham, of course, have european football this season which spurs don�*t have to contend with. in terms of tottenham, michael, what�*s realistic for them in terms of where they can finish, do you think? that�*s the question isn�*t it? everyone is thinking, could it be top for, champions league, this is one of those nights tonight where you�*ve got to be your local rivals, big atmosphere. we�*re going to really start to tell into january all those players back, can they strengthen as well? the injury list is incredible, really. and at that point, we might see a little bit more consistency. i understand now at the moment why they are losing games, not picking up results because of the squad, they are missing so many players. look forward to _ missing so many players. look forward to that _ missing so many players. look forward to that one _ missing so many players. look forward to that one later -

missing so many players. look forward to that one later tonight, got a little bit longer to wait until the start of next summer�*s euros. the first two games against serbia and denmark, as well as scotland�*s group matches the group in next summer�*s game in germany. two broadcasters announcing and how they�*ve split the fixtures, itv is going to show england�*s third game against the... for choice of the quarterfinals, itv has against the... for choice of the quarter finals, itv has the against the... for choice of the quarterfinals, itv has the pick against the... for choice of the quarter finals, itv has the pick of the last 16 times, semifinals, full details are on the bbc sport website. they�*re one of south america�*s legendary football clubs. santos was founded in april 1912 and among their many achievements — including eight league titles — they�*re also regarded as the team with the most goals in football history. over 500 of them were scored by the club�*s most famous son, pele,

who spent almost his entire playing career there. more recently, the club�*s produced another standout player — neymar, brazil�*s all time record goal—scorer. but the good times are over for now. last night, for the first time in their 111 year history, santos were relegated from brazil�*s serie a. just how have things gone so badly wrong? our south american football correspondent tim vickery with more. tim, thanks for your time here. give us a sense, then, of santos�* status in brazil. us a sense, then, of santos' status in brazil. . , ., , ., in brazil. the club was founded the ve niuht in brazil. the club was founded the very night that _ in brazil. the club was founded the very night that the _ in brazil. the club was founded the very night that the titanic - in brazil. the club was founded the very night that the titanic went - very night that the titanic went out, and now santos finds themselves relegated to the second division. they are a miracle. the city of santos, by brazilian standards, is a very small city. it�*s less than half a million. on a good day, it�*s about an hour�*s drive from the metropolis of sao paulo. sao paulo has 15 million people, plus. forso of sao paulo. sao paulo has 15 million people, plus. for so long, santos were able to compete and win

against the big cats from the city, is an extraordinary story. i suppose really it kind of belongs to the era where burnley could be the champions of england and nugget income for us could win the european cup. and really over the last few years, as financial gaps have opened up, there is just a financial gaps have opened up, there isjusta group, financial gaps have opened up, there isjust a group, a small group of the biggest brazilian clubs have broken away from it they are monopolising the major titles. it is becoming increasingly difficult for santos to compete. the timing is very very cool. this is the first season since the death of the great men, the death of pele. he lies in the stadium so that couldn�*t have been good viewing for the late pele in the first season, without him, santos in the second division. it was i fear a question of time. in the contemporary era, the city is

just too small to back a club able to compete at the highest level of brazilian football.— brazilian football. tim, you talk about those _ brazilian football. tim, you talk about those economic - brazilian football. tim, you talk. about those economic challenges, brazilian football. tim, you talk- about those economic challenges, of course you talk about pele. i remember speaking to you when he was lying in state there at santos football ground. what is the reaction has been like in brazil to this relegation come into this great club going down?— this relegation come into this great club going down? anger, amongst the fans. one club going down? anger, amongst the fans- one of— club going down? anger, amongst the fans. one of the _ club going down? anger, amongst the fans. one of the players _ club going down? anger, amongst the fans. one of the players had _ club going down? anger, amongst the fans. one of the players had his - club going down? anger, amongst the fans. one of the players had his car i fans. one of the players had his car satellite last night. sadness, santos are a club that really, in the early 60s and through the 60s, the early 60s and through the 60s, the kind of represented of the nation. santos, they played some of their biggest games, biggest international games not in the city of santos but along where i�*m speaking to you in rio dejaneiro. in the huge stadium because they could fill it. they are almost like a symbol of the nation. both with the number of titles that they ran up, and the way they were achieved, they were synonymous with stylish

football. it was wonderful white shirts, so there is a sense of sadness that they�*ve gone down, and it�*s hard to see them coming back unless, over the last few years, finally brazilian clubs can now have owners. so they�*re kind of multi—billionaire can come in and put a lot of money into them. if there is any multi—billionaire is watching would be interested in helping get santos back to where they used to be, they know where to find the club and i�*m sure their money would be greatly appreciated. tim, they will love you for that plug. we leave it there, for time, tim vickery in rio dejaneiro, i thank you. time now for some of the day�*s other sport stories, and emma raducanu will comeback to the tennis tour in new zealand next month. injuries have kept the 2021 us open winner out of action since april. raducanu has a wild card for the auckland classic which starts on new year�*s day. brisbane heat beat melbourne stars by 103 runs in the opening game of the big bash. colin munro�*s unbeaten 99 helped

heat set their opponents 215 to win. it proved too much for stars at the gabba, as their wickets fell rapidly. mitchell swepson�*s dismissal of olly stone saw the stars bowled out for 111. and the british and irish lions will play in ireland for the first time in 2025. they�*ll face argentina at aviva stadium in dublin ahead of their summer tour to australia. now, to a scottish rugby coach, who is at the centre of a debate in the nfl. richie grey has been employed by the philadelphia eagles to adapt a play called the brotherly shove. his technique has proved so successful, some in american football want it banned. his identity had been a closely guarded secret in the us until all was revealed by eagles centre jason kelce, on his podcast with brother travis. here�*s our sports news

correspondent, chris mclaughlin. brotherly shove, it�*s been the talk of the league for sure. it�*s brotherly shove, it's been the talk of the league for sure.— of the league for sure. it's not the same for everybody, _ of the league for sure. it's not the same for everybody, it _ of the league for sure. it's not the same for everybody, it just - of the league for sure. it's not the same for everybody, itjust isn't. i same for everybody, itjust isn't. if same for everybody, itjust isn't. if they— same for everybody, itjust isn't. if they were _ same for everybody, itjust isn't. if they were i—yard better at it, they— if they were i—yard better at it, they may — if they were i—yard better at it, they may have _ if they were i—yard better at it, they may have been _ if they were i—yard better at it, | they may have been successful. if they were i—yard better at it, - they may have been successful. the? they may have been successful. they call it the brotherly _ they may have been successful. call it the brotherly shove, basically a wall of players pushing forward, packed tightly together, similar to a scrum in rugby. the entire nfl is talking about the fact it can�*t be stopped. this entire nfl is talking about the fact it can't be stopped.— it can't be stopped. this scottish cu came it can't be stopped. this scottish guy came in _ it can't be stopped. this scottish guy came in it — it can't be stopped. this scottish guy came in it he _ it can't be stopped. this scottish guy came in it he was _ it can't be stopped. this scottish guy came in it he was talking - it can't be stopped. this scottish guy came in it he was talking to l guy came in it he was talking to just allen, and cell and said what would you do to try and stop this, how would you stop this plate? and the guy says, coach, there ain�*t nothing you can do to stop it. introduction to the philadelphia eagles, the former sru coach has gone viral. so how did a local boy get involved in the nfl. i got

called by _ get involved in the nfl. i got called by the _ get involved in the nfl. i got called by the miami - get involved in the nfl. i grrt called by the miami dolphins to come and help them come i haven�*t seen them for a season. home and help them come i haven't seen them for a season.— them for a season. now he's in the earles, them for a season. now he's in the eagles. and _ them for a season. now he's in the eagles. and they — them for a season. now he's in the eagles, and they love _ them for a season. now he's in the eagles, and they love his _ them for a season. now he's in the eagles, and they love his input - eagles, and they love his input for something they�*ve become famous for. it's something they�*ve become famous for. it�*s a play to make yards goals scored down the field. the eagles have perfected to gain that loss, one, two, or three yards. find have perfected to gain that loss, one, two, or three yards. and there auoin to one, two, or three yards. and there going to their— one, two, or three yards. and there going to their trademark _ one, two, or three yards. and there going to their trademark play. - one, two, or three yards. and there going to their trademark play. it's l going to their trademark play. it's become going to their trademark play. become so going to their trademark play. it�*s become so successful, some wanted banned. others want to toast the man behind it. �* , ., banned. others want to toast the man behind it. �* , . , behind it. there's a saying here, if ou win behind it. there's a saying here, if you win the _ behind it. there's a saying here, if you win the championship - behind it. there's a saying here, if you win the championship you'll. you win the championship you�*ll never pay for a drink in the city. i think that�*s safe to say, any scott then can claim any kind of ownership for the brotherly shove or the tush twist... he�*ll never have to drink again in philadelphia. it�*s twist. .. he'll never have to drink again in philadelphia.— twist... he'll never have to drink again in philadelphia. it's the most unstoppable _ again in philadelphia. it's the most unstoppable playing _ again in philadelphia. it's the most unstoppable playing football, - again in philadelphia. it's the most unstoppable playing football, the l unstoppable playing football, the way unstoppable playing football, the way you — unstoppable playing football, the way you guys do it. that unstoppable playing football, the way you guys do it— unstoppable playing football, the way you guys do it. that was travis kelsey from _ way you guys do it. that was travis kelsey from the — way you guys do it. that was travis kelsey from the kansas _ way you guys do it. that was travis kelsey from the kansas city - way you guys do it. that was travis| kelsey from the kansas city chiefs, boyfriend of taylor swift and

brother of eagles centre jason. it was their podcast that highlighted the scottish influence. i�*zre was their podcast that highlighted the scottish influence.— the scottish influence. i've never met a kelsey _ the scottish influence. i've never met a kelsey boy, _ the scottish influence. i've never met a kelsey boy, always - the scottish influence. i've never met a kelsey boy, always linked| the scottish influence. i've never l met a kelsey boy, always linked to the coaches, but i suppose i can thank them for putting my name out there, if that�*s a good thing or about the, i�*m not too sure. but i think taylor swift comes to muddy field in the summer, doesn�*t she? i�*ll get my daughter a ticket. chris i'll get my daughter a ticket. chris mcglocklin, _ i'll get my daughter a ticket. chris mcglocklin, sac _ i'll get my daughter a ticket. chris mcglocklin, bbc news. _ next tonight — he�*s the child that famously interrupted a conor mcgregor press conference in 2015 as an 11—year—old, and promised the president of ufc that he�*d be a fighter in the future. fast forward to now and it�*s all come true — nate "the great" kelly is 19, he�*s won a world title and tomorrow he�*ll fight in the biggest night in european mma at the pfl europe championship in dublin, becoming only the seocnd amateur to compete in the professional fighters league. i spoke to nate a short while ago about what led

to that infamous video. basically, i was at the press conference, having the press conference, having the press conference in dublin and he went to the press conference and is just like i�*m going to hop up on the mic here and start rumbling, i don�*t know where it kind ofjust blew up and it kind of went from there. you sent a and it kind of went from there. you spent a lot — and it kind of went from there. you spent a lot of— and it kind of went from there. you spent a lot of time training in the gym with conor mcgregor, what he has been like as an influence on you? he�*s obviously been a great influence, side the cage the same gym the place that he�*s reached, it�*s an inspiration because he�*s laid out the blueprint, so it�*s possible for you to go on and achieve the same things that he has. and you promise that you would be a ufc fighter and here you are. how does it feel to have had that dream come true? i5 does it feel to have had that dream come true?— come true? is obviously a massive dream come _ come true? is obviously a massive dream come true, _ come true? is obviously a massive dream come true, such _ come true? is obviously a massive dream come true, such a - come true? is obviously a massive dream come true, such a big - dream come true, such a big promotion, but this is all the stuff

spoken into realities, i was said it, i�*ve always pictured it, i�*ve always imagined it and i�*m going to be the best fighter in the world come i want to be the best fighter i can be and i want to be at the top promotion and that�*s the only place that i�*ve seen myself since i�*ve been a little kid. that i've seen myself since i've been a little kid.— that i've seen myself since i've been a little kid. and you're on the wa to be been a little kid. and you're on the way to be the _ been a little kid. and you're on the way to be the best _ been a little kid. and you're on the way to be the best next _ been a little kid. and you're on the way to be the best next big - been a little kid. and you're on the way to be the best next big fighter| way to be the best next big fighter out of ireland, how important is it for you to represent your country? it everything to me. having on my shorts and walk out with the irish flag, to win it for my country, in the biggest stadium you can find in as of now, as a fighter and ireland, it means everything to me. find as of now, as a fighter and ireland, it means everything to me. and here ou are on it means everything to me. and here you are on the _ it means everything to me. and here you are on the eve _ it means everything to me. and here you are on the eve of— it means everything to me. and here you are on the eve of this _ it means everything to me. and here you are on the eve of this fight, - it means everything to me. and here you are on the eve of this fight, in i you are on the eve of this fight, in your home city as you say. how are your home city as you say. how are you feeling about it, where you at in terms of your preparation, how confident are you going into tomorrow night? i�*m confident are you going into tomorrow night? confident are you going into tomorrow niuht? �* . ..,

tomorrow night? i'm excited. i can even say i'm _ tomorrow night? i'm excited. i can even say i'm nervous, _ tomorrow night? i'm excited. i can even say i'm nervous, it's - tomorrow night? i'm excited. i can even say i'm nervous, it'sjust- even say i�*m nervous, it�*s just excitement. i�*m ready to be let loose, it is been a long, long training camp making about it, imagining things, how it comes up to fight week, and i�*m so relaxed, i�*m feeling excited because i get to do the fun part now. i get to do why i joined this sport. the octagon, test my skills about against another man. since in front of my home crowd, in front of my family, i�*m just ready to go now, i�*m excited. now he won two paralympic titles in tokyo — in the t61200 metres and the long jump — and as he prepares for next year�*s games in paris, south african para—athlete ntando mahlangu has moved his training base from his native country to britain, specifically loughborough university. it�*s a move he hopes will pay dividends for him both on and off the track. rachael latham has been to meet him.

ntando mahlangu! a name you may not have heard of, but this south african athlete is training for his third paralympics, and he�*s only 21 years old with gold medals and world records already, unlike so many british athletes who leave to train in warmer climates at this time of year. ntando has done the opposite and moved to loughborough. but why? i've had my fair share of summer, i think. you know, even my coach worries a lot when i when i train outside without a jacket on. i think, i love the cold a bit. he it's a new scene for me. the most important thing for me to come provides opportunities. you come from south africa, you're the best, so you don't have really that competition that you know. so then when you get to the world stage and you actually have people that are better than you now, you know, you have to approach the race in a certain way. ntando was born with a condition meaning the bones in his legs did not develop as they should, significantly reducing his mobility.

at only ten years old, he had a big decision to make. the doctor said, do you want to amputate your legs? and i said, yes. and we took the decision on that because it was becoming a problem for me to move around. after i amputated my legs, i then realised that actually ijust lost a part of me. so it was quite an emotional, emotional hurdle that i had to overcome. when i got my prosthetic legs, i started gaining the confidence. you know, i was invited to come to a fun run and i quite enjoyed it, hearing the wind whistle in my ear. and i knew that day that, you know, this is the sport that i that i associate myself. as you're fully warmed up... to continue to stay on top, ntando needs more than what the profile of para sport in south africa can offer him. the uk, however, can provide him opportunities and high performance facilities, and loughborough university�*s athletics coachjohn mcdonnell is eager to support him.

i don't see disability, i see ability. - ntando's an incredibly talented athlete. - i was probably more excited i than anybody else at the time he said he was going to come and train us _ and it'sjust, he's quite calm. i always think, i've got. a really talented athlete. if i give them some technical input, they kind of do it once or twice - and they get it and then they look like they've been doing _ it all their lives. and ntando does that. i've broken world records, so for me it's no longer about myself. it's something bigger now. it's about other people. it's about giving other people opportunities. it's about putting a smile on other people, you know? it's no longer about ntando mahlangu. i've ticked all my boxes, but now it's about passing on the baton to the next one. he�*s notjust a sprinter. in paris 2024, he�*s going for gold in the long jump. but whatever the event, ntando mahlangu is a name you�*ll be hearing a lot more of in the future. finally shaun murphy has made

the first ever maximum 147 break in the history of the snooker shoot out. the competition had never seen a maximum break since its inception in 2011. this event is different from traditional snooker events, with a shot clock in operation throughout and frames lasting a maximum of ten minutes. murphy achieved the feat of 15 reds, 15 blacks, and all the colours in his first round match in swansea. the previous highest break made in this competition was a 142 by mark allen. that�*s all from sportsday. good night. hello there. it�*s going to remain unsettled for the rest of this week. spells of wet and windy weather around, but it will be noticeably mild. but with more rain falling on saturated ground, we�*ve already seen some localised flooding is going to exacerbate existing flooding problems up and down the uk. so stay tuned to the forecast. this area of low pressure has been quite potent.

lots of isobars on the charts being very blustery, active weather front, slowly spreading northwards and eastwards. and we�*ve been introducing milder air pretty much right across the country throughout the day. and now the rain becomes confined to the north east of scotland, the northern isles, with a strong winds through the course of the night. elsewhere, it�*s a little bit quieter, some clear spells, but showers or longer spells of rain pushing into northern and western areas as low pressure sticks close by. and it will be blustery, but a largely frost free night to come. so for friday, we start off with a bit of sunshine across southern and eastern areas. showers from the word go in the north and the west. they merge together to produce longer spells of rain at times into the afternoon. but i think east and southeast england may escape. most of the showers stay largely dry with some sunshine, and it will be a milder day. double figure values for england, wales, northern ireland, eight or nine degrees across scotland for friday night. across scotland. for friday night, it stays quite blustery. see further showers or longer spells

of rain pushing northwards across scotland, northern england. then the next batch of weather fronts and low pressure move into the south west to bring wet and windy weather here. and again, a fairly mild at night to come than what we�*ve had of late. this area of low pressure moves through during saturday and then for sunday we�*ve got another low pressure system bringing another spell of wet and rather windy weather to our shores. so it�*ll start quite wet saturday. england, wales. northern ireland. looks like the rain will become confined to scotland through the afternoon. it brightens up for northern ireland, certainly for england and wales through the afternoon with sunny spells, a few scattered showers and feeling very mild, 11—14 degrees that feel pleasant in the sunshine. nine degrees across scotland. sunday starts off dry with some sunshine this stage, but then it looks like it�*ll turn wetter and windier as we move through the day and turn very windy in the northwest corner of the country with gales developing here. but once again, it�*s going to be pretty mild for the time of year. many central and southern areas seeing temperatures in double figures. it remains unsettled into the new week as well. the signs of high pressure starting to build in for the second half of the week, which will bring some

quieter, cooler, sunnier weather. lots more on our social media, including chesney hawkes who�*s been talking to salma el—wardany on radio london this morning about the new year�*s day parade where he�*ll be performing. i�*ll be here later with our 10:30 programme. but for now, from us all, have a very good evening. bye— bye.

live from london, this bbc news. word for what we most need now, it we do not have a humanitarian operation in southern gaza that can be called by that name any more. us support for ukraine suffers a blow. republican senators block the latest round of multi—billion dollar funding. and the fourth and final republican presidential debate unfolds in alabama. with donald trump absent nikki haley faces intense scrutiny from rivals i used to think nurses were women, used to think police were men... and the writer and poet benjamin zephaniah dies at the age of 65. he�*s being remembered as �*a true

pioneer and innovator�*.