if you're worried about your christmas cards arriving on time, spare a thought for the person whose postcard from australia to a friend in kent has just arrived, 42 years after it was sent. the card was posted in sydney to a house in westgate, near margate, in 1981. samantha williams now lives at the address. she's said she would love to find the man it was meant for. let's hope steve padgett is watching the bbc and may be able to claim his very tardy postcard. time for a look at the weather. here's stav da naos. thank you. good afternoon. last weekend we were talking about freezing temperatures and snow. this weekend is looking very different, low pressure from the atlantic bringing mild and wet weather at times. some sunshine, not a complete

wash—out, and it will be windy, particularly on saturday. saturday's low pressure hurtling in will bring a band of wet weather, tight isobars. on sunday, more low pressure moving through. you will notice how much milder it will feel than last week. rainfall totals will continue to mount up over the next few days, particularly southern and western areas, and we have a number of severe flood warnings or flood warnings in place across the uk. this is likely to increase over the next few days with all the rain expected. if you have concerns, head to the bbc weather website to check out the details. this afternoon, it looks unsettled for large parts of scotland, northern ireland and north—west england and wales. heavy rainfall at times, blustery winds, very windy across the northern isles, with further rain. the south—east quadrant of england escaping the rain, not a afternoon, with sunshine. double figure

temperatures in central and southern areas, single digits in the north. tonight, the rain pepped up as it spreads across the irish sea into central and southern scotland, so very wet here. meanwhile, here comes saturday's wet weather. a wet and breezy end to the night here. it will be a frost free night. saturday, very wet indeed to start the day, northern ireland, large parts of england and wales, blustery as well. some of the rain will be heavyin as well. some of the rain will be heavy in central and southern scotland in the afternoon. in the north, brighterwith scotland in the afternoon. in the north, brighter with a few showers. it brightens up across england and wales for the afternoon. very mild, up wales for the afternoon. very mild, up to 14 celsius. some concerns with the strength of the winds later on saturday. widespread gales, with an area seeing gusts potentially up to 70 mph. this could cause some disruption. do stay tuned to the forecast for that. sunday starts off dry and bright in central and eastern areas, then the next band of wet and windy area comes from the

south and west. brighter across southern areas on sunday afternoon. one or two showers. double—figure values in the south. unsettled into the start of next week, but hints of it settling down for the second half of the week as high pressure begins to build back in. thanks, stav. and that's bbc news at one. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday. coming up in the programme... a big u—turn from the masters champion asjon rahm confirms he's swapping the pga tour for the saudi backed liv golf series next year. celebrations at goodison, as everton move out of the releagation zone for the first time since their ten point deduction. and despite some costly errors, arsenal boss mikel arteta backs keeper david raya.

we'll start with that big news in golf, that masters champion john rahm has switched to the controversial liv golf tour for next season. it's a major u—turn for the world number three, who had refused to join the saudi—backed breakaway set—up, and was criticial when plans were announced for a partnership between liv and the existing us tour. he's been explaining his decision. i think the innovation in liv is what would push me over to it. ultimately what i wanted to hear. i

believe in the growth of the game of golf. i've spoken about how the game is approved in spain and i've always said how i would like to do the here and if i could reach that audience it would be amazing and i believe this process will help me do that. let's get more on this with our golf correspondent iain carter. thanks forjoining us. jon rahm outlining some of the reasons but a lot of people pointing to the money. why do you think he has gone now? think the money has been a huge factor in this, especially when you consider the criticisms that he has had in the past over the format, the 54 had in the past over the format, the 5a hole shotgun starts that they play but clearly things change from june the 6th when that announcement was made of a potential partnership between the pga world tours and the saudi arabian public investment fund. after thatjon rahm called it

a betrayal and his attitude had changed somewhat, as it has done for a number of players since then because there was much unhappiness about the secret way that deal was done. clearly liv recognised what a huge asset he is potentially going to be for them, and he leaves the pga tour somewhat in disarray. i think the one difficulty faced with this decision was his ryder cup feature because as we've seen with many of the other big european names who have gone one, they ultimately resigned their european tour status and with that any opportunity to play for europe in the ryder cup going forward. i think is very significant that the likes of rory mcilroy are turning round and saying, well, if that's the case we will have to change the rules because europe can't do without someone likejon rahm in future. i someone like jon rahm in future. i know it's hard to predict what's next but where do you think this leaves liv golf in the future with

that potential framework agreement on the line? i that potential framework agreement on the line? ~ . , that potential framework agreement on the line? ~ ., , , on the line? i think it leaves us with a fundamental— on the line? i think it leaves us with a fundamental question, | on the line? i think it leaves us i with a fundamental question, has john ram going to liv made it easier to get the deal done between saudi arabia and the pgr —— with the pga tour or has it made it harder? —— jon rahm. right now it is deeply fractured and somehow it is to be brought back together again. go back to rory mcilroy, that is what he is calling for. you look at the power brokers as far as the pga tour are concerned, patrick cantlay, tiger woods, jordan spieth, how sympathetic are they to potentially teaming up with saudi arabia? that is what will be hammered out in the days and weeks to come. the nominal deadline of december the 31st for framework agreement to be turned into a substantive deal, that is racing towards us at a fair rate of knots. . ~ racing towards us at a fair rate of knots. ., ~' , ., racing towards us at a fair rate of knots. ., ~ , ., ., racing towards us at a fair rate of knots. ., ~ i. ., i. ., knots. thank you for your time for the moment _ everton have managed to drag themselves out of the premier league relegation zone just three weeks after they were plunged into it, with a io—point deduction for financial rule breaches.

they climbed up with a 3—0 win at home to newcastle, but tottenham let a lead slip again, as they were beaten 2—1 by west ham. andy swiss reports. after weeks of theory for everton fans, night of celebration. out of the relegation zone amid some drama. before kick—off, they were booing the premier league anthem, still seething at their clubs recent ten point penalty. is new because of the frustration didn't look like easing. dominic calvert—lewin with a glorious chance to put them ahead, didn't you just know it! but after the break, step forward dwight mcneil with spectacular results. a stunning strike to put the hosts ahead was just the start, as abdoulaye doucoure crowley added a second. suddenly goodison park was

rocking and better rounded off an ultimately emphatic win. everton now out of the bottom three and for their fans finally something to celebrate. meanwhile, colourful night tottenham as spurs took an early lead against west ham. cristian romero putting tottenham in front, but come the second half it was all change as jarrod bowen equalised for west ham for one of the more bizarre winners you will see. james ward—prowse eventually giving the hammers the win. lucky for them but for spurs another difficult night. one happy, one definitely not. let's hear from a couple of the managers involved last night — one happy, one definitely not. first everton boss sean dyche, who's been praising his team's unity in the face of adversity. be in an amazing position,

relatively to the last two seasons. we have lost sight of that. but the mentality is key for me. we took a knock, we know that. there have been a lot of knocks of the last couple of the seasons but the mentality has been growing, the team mentality. the commitment to each other. the connection with each other, that's a really powerful thing. we have belief in each other, it is sticking and that's important. in contrast, tottenham's ange postecoglu said they'd let themselves down again. it was the fifth game in a row they'd dropped points from a winning position, taking them from top of the league, with a five—point lead, down to fifth place. they haven't won since october, and postecoglu is well aware of theirfailings. it all concerning because ultimately, you want to be in a position where you want to be able to take winds and it's always challenges there and the only way to fix that is by recovering and putting on a performance on sunday

and winning the game of football and then move forward from there. but still a long way to go as a team and days like today show clear evidence of that. arsenal manager mikel arteta insists goalkeeper david raya's form is not a concern, despite some costly mistakes. he gifted luton two goals on tuesday, before arsenal eventually won 4—3. arteta, in effect, has two number ones, with raya and aaron ramsdale, as well as backup in karl hein — but he sees no issue and refuses to criticise raya. what he has achieved with us, he's really impressive. but what can i say? i have great goalkeepers. i'm really happy i have great wingers, some of them on the bench. but we have to accept that as well, we have to support our players and the best possible way, we have to protect them and we have to get the best out of them. so i will focus much more on that end of a player needs to write support in the right love and

they deserve that. many have questioned whether arteta can keep both raya and ramsdale happy. former england women's goalkeeper rachel brown—finnis thinks it must be tricky to balance. unless mikel arteta has had a clear and honest— unless mikel arteta has had a clear and honest conversations and both goalkeepers are happy, content with the situation of what is going to happen— the situation of what is going to happen moving forward throughout the season_ happen moving forward throughout the season under mikel arteta, then, which _ season under mikel arteta, then, which i _ season under mikel arteta, then, which i did — season under mikel arteta, then, which i did because ramsdale has been _ which i did because ramsdale has been touted to move injanuary, the number_ been touted to move injanuary, the number one — been touted to move injanuary, the number one needs to be starting especially given the euros around the corner. — especially given the euros around the corner, it's a tough one, and dynamic— the corner, it's a tough one, and dynamic i — the corner, it's a tough one, and dynamic i believe mikel arteta has underestimated. and you can hear more from rachel brown—finnis on the latest edition of the football news show — "arsenal — is this their time?" which will be available on the bbc iplayer this evening. a letter signed by 75 mps and peers is calling for the football association to ban those who were born male from playing in women's teams.

current fa policy on trans people in football states "gender identity should not be a barrier to participation" and those who wish to play are judged on a case—by—case basis. last month a number of teams pulled out of a yorkshire women's league, after a player was reportedly left with a serious knee injury, after blocking a shot from a trans woman. rugby league in this country will lower the legal tackle height, as one of a host of law changes aimed at making the sport safer. from next season in the community game, tackles above the armpit will be penalised — it's previously been at shoulder height. the same will be applied to the professional game in 2025. in all, the league has accepted 44 recommendations from the sport's brain health and clinical advisory group — others include a limit on the number of matches and a minimum off—season period. you can get all the latest sports

news at from the bbc sport app, orfrom our website — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. hello, you're watching bbc news, i'm catherine byaruhanga. the serial killer steve wright, who was convicted of the murders of five women in ipswich in 2006, has been arrested in connection with the death of 17—year—old victoria hall, who went missing following a night out in felixstowe in september 1999. robert townsend reports. the disappearance of victoria hall in 1999 sparked an extensive police investigation at the time. now, 2a years later, the convicted serial killer steve wright has been arrested in connection with the case. the bbc understands it's the second time he's been questioned over victoria's death —

the first two years ago in 2021. he's now been released from police custody, back into prison, under investigation. wright is currently serving a whole—life sentence after he was convicted of murdering five women in ipswich in 2006. at the moment, at this moment in time, the spice girls. 17—year—old victoria was last seen on september the 19th, 1999, in the village of trimley saint mary, close to her family home. she was returning home from an evening out with a female friend at a nightclub in felixstowe. five days later, her body was found by a dog—walker, lying in a roadside ditch 25 miles away. you've got some information that you wanted to release here today. the re—opening of the case four years ago led to a bbc crimewatch appeal, and renewed hope for victoria's family. it won't bring victoria back if we find out who did it, but it would ease some of the things that we wonder what happened on that night — why the person decided to do this —

and that would help us in that way to get closure on the event.