bodhana sivanandan from harrow in northwest london isjust eight years old, and this was her meeting the prime minister this summer. next week she'll be competing at the international chess congress in hastings. she's been speaking to the bbc about how she got interested in chess. when one of my dad's friends was going back to india in covid times, all the charities were closed so then he gave us a few boxes and in those boxes there was a chessboard. and then i was interested in the pieces so then i started playing. time for a look at the weather. here's darren bett. some windy weather on the way in the run—up to christmas and the wind will strengthen overnight tonight and continued very strong into tomorrow. it is during this period that we have the greater risk of

some travel disruption. at the moment all this cloud is streaming our way from the atlantic bring with it some outbreaks of rain. we are seeing these westerly winds are strengthening around the top of that area of high pressure but it is that low pressure that we have got in iceland that will strengthen and move to the north of scotland and sweep down into scandinavia really strengthening that wind. that is a named storm. this wind strengthening today and in the hope there is a lot of cloud around and it is mainly wet and drizzly across western hills and coasts. but it is mild air coming in with all this cloud cellar temperature is around 11 or 12 degrees. but the wind will continue to strengthen overnight and we have some more rain in scotland in the early hours which could be quite heavy. that then moves down into

northern parts of england and northern ireland with showers following on behind. getting culture across northern parts of uk but for many temperatures still remain in double figures. overnight and into tomorrow we have got widespread gale force winds, gusting even higher around some of the hills with the strongest gas likely in the north—east of scotland at 80 miles an hour. it will be windy everywhere, we have cloud and patchy when sinking down into southern parts of england followed by some sunshine. blustery showers with mental illness over the hills in scotland as it continues to get a little bit chillier but across southern areas still in that mild air. as the storm pushes in scandinavia will get the search of stronger wind through the north sea with the risk of some coastal flooding. but weather front still producing a bit of rain and it is that boundary between milder air and

that boundary between milder air and that colder air in the north east. and there is that boundary producing that rain, south of that a lot of cloud but some sunshine and to the north mainly in scotland some showers and some more snow falling across the northern isles where it is still very cold. not as windy friday, and from many parts of the country we still have temperatures in double figures. thanks, darren. 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 — i'm gavin ramjaun. nuno�*s the new man at nottingham forest. he takes charge after steve cooper was sacked yesterday, with the club 17th. trying to make goalkeeping coal. england's and mary earps says she wants to be a game changer, after winning sports personality of the year. and rubbing salt into

west indies�* wounds... the england opener levels the t20 series, with another masterclass with the bat. nottingham forest have confirmed nuno espirito santo as their new head coach — joining on a two and half year contract. nunojoins after being sacked by saudi side al—ittihad in november. he previously led wolves in the premier league, taking the club to the quarter finals of the europa league — and later went onto manage spurs. he takes charge of his first match on saturday, when forest face bournemouth at the city ground. the club sacked steve cooper on tuesday, following a run which has left the club 17th in the premier league, with just one win in their last 13. well earlier, i spoke to the bbc�*s charlie slater, who covers forest, on how the news of nuno will be received.

when it comes to knowing a a bit mixed. i've had plenty say he did a good show, but for wolves, didn't do so well good show, but for wolves, didn't do so well at good show, but for wolves, didn't do so well at tottenham. good show, but for wolves, didn't do so well at tottenham. he good show, but for wolves, didn't do so well at tottenham. he was good show, but for wolves, didn't do so well at tottenham. he was the good show, but for wolves, didn't do so well at tottenham. he was the man who brought waltz up to the premier league, and notjust establish them, but guide them to consecutive seventh place finishes. including the quarterfinals of the europa league. it's that sort of steady footing in the top flight that this football club and these fans are after. it's what they crave, and it's what they spent so much money on, and that is the one thing that can't be overlooked. nottingham forest and the owner has spent a lot of money since they got promoted to the premier league. it of money since they got promoted to the premier league.— the premier league. it expects a return. what's _ the premier league. it expects a return. what's the _ the premier league. it expects a return. what's the state - the premier league. it expects a return. what's the state for - the premier league. it expects a i return. what's the state for forest the season? it's an effort and a half to come back up and spent a

long way from the top. it half to come back up and spent a long way from the top.— half to come back up and spent a long way from the top. it would be a niuhtmare long way from the top. it would be a nightmare if— long way from the top. it would be a nightmare if they _ long way from the top. it would be a nightmare if they go _ long way from the top. it would be a nightmare if they go back _ long way from the top. it would be a nightmare if they go back down. - long way from the top. it would be a | nightmare if they go back down. they signed 30 players when they got to the premier league, and signed a lot of the summer as well. there's an awful lot of players that nuno will have to get the grips on over the next few weeks and months. they cannot afford to get relegated. that is the fear, only five points away from the relegation zone. they cannot let that happen. the expectation now will be survival, and will still want to finish safely. they were once has impulses bracing. they will hope to stabilise things. his first game is against bournemouth this saturday at the city ground. a tricky christmas period, newcastle away, united at home, and january could prove fruitful for home, and january could prove fruitfulfor nuno. they home, and january could prove fruitful for nuno. they don't play as many premier league games. they

have only got brentford and then arsenal as premier league games go for the majority of january, arsenal as premier league games go for the majority ofjanuary, giving the portuguese manager an opportunity to really bed himself in here. liverpool take on west ham for a place in the league cup semi—finals later... both sides are in form in the league, and despite the hammers looking for just their second victory at anfield in 60 years... the home side know they won't have it all their way later on. be more aggressive than we were before, big compliment to the coach. he's done a good job. the aggressive as well. they feel good in games, they go higher and with more aggression. we will need to be spot on. we will need to be respected and put our game into place and try and push them back. last night there were wins for fulham, middlesbrough and chelsea. the latter and the metropolitan police are investigating an incident at stamford bridge last night. when a fan confronted newcastle goalkeeper martin dubravka. chelsea had mikhailo mudryk to thank who scored a late

equaliser for them, to take the game to penalties. in the aftermath of that, the supporter climbed over the advertsing hoardings, making his way onto the pitch, towards dubravka, and was later ushered away. chelsea won penalties, to make the semi—finals. newcastle only scoring two of theirs, with mudryk�*s penalty sealing chelsea's spot in the final four. both managers condemned the earlier incident. {iii both managers condemned the earlier incident. _, , �* incident. of course, i'm disappointed, _ incident. of course, i'm disappointed, i- incident. of course, i'm disappointed, i don't i incident. of course, i'm i disappointed, i don't agree incident. of course, i'm - disappointed, i don't agree with this type of thing football here and it happened in another stadium. we are disappointed with this type of thing. we hope it won't happen again. i thing. we hope it won't happen aiain. ., , thing. we hope it won't happen aain. . , thing. we hope it won't happen aaain. . , thing. we hope it won't happen auain. . again. i always said the safety of the players. _ again. i always said the safety of the players, coaches, _ again. i always said the safety of| the players, coaches, managers, referees— the players, coaches, managers, referees and linesmen, that's the priority— referees and linesmen, that's the priority in— referees and linesmen, that's the priority in any football match. more has to— priority in any football match. more has to be _ priority in any football match. more

has to be done to keep especially eye rates— has to be done to keep especially eye rates supporters away from them. england opener, phil salt, admitted he was left feeling confused after being overlooked in yesterday's ipl auction. salt, who spent 2023 with the dehli capitals, took his frustrations out on the west indies as he smashed his second straight t20 international century as england levelled the series at two apiece with one game to play asjoe wilson reports. powerful, precise, incessant. yes, it's phil salt again. there are many contributions to england's record t20 innings, but salt�*s 119 is england's highest individual score. he hit ten sixes on his own. total, 267, 26 more than england had ever scored before. phil salt was unsold at the ipl auction overlooked come out while look at him now. west indies in reply, hit everything and lacked direction. beneath that, phil

salt giving it a go as wicketkeeper. andre russell seemed incapable, he hit five sixes, but all out 75 runs short. one more chance for assault century. —— a salt century. meanwhile, in australia's big bash league, there were more impressive performances from england players, starting with chrisjordan for hobart hurricanes. for fastest 50, taking just 17 balls. he then carried that good form into the innings, picking up a wicket with the second ball. dismissing cooper connelly overjust five, but his efforts proved in vain as a zak crawley enjoyed the dbt remember. an unbeaten 65 as he shed

an entertaining partnership with aaron hardy. to see the scottish home, nine wickets with 22 balls remaining. the england match manchester goalkeeper became second in line to win. she was awarded with the golden globe for best goalkeeper, and said she wanted people to relate to herjourney, and she is just a people to relate to herjourney, and she isjust a normal person people to relate to herjourney, and she is just a normal person trying to achieve her dream. thank you very much. i'm very honoured and humbled. for me, i feel like this are the ultimate all—round sporting accolade. i think us as lionesses and united as well, we've had an incredible couple of years. this isjust... wow! it's not been the easiestjourney and i definitely wouldn't be where i am today without a number

of incredible people in my corner. finally, i want to say thank you to them. 16—year—old snowboarder mia brookes won young sports personality of the year. she made the headlines after becoming the youngest world champion in history in february — becoming the first british person to win a snowboard slopestyle world title. the unsung hero award went to desmond smith — who's the co—founder of the sheffield caribbean sports club — a facility created to help people from the windrush generation play cricket and has since grown into a sports club that provides opportunity to the people of sheffield from all backgrounds. the helen rollason award went to former javelin world champion fatima whitbread — following her campaign work in raising awareness for children in care. whitbread spent the first 1a years of her life in children's homes after being abandoned as a baby. this award recognises outstanding achievement in the face of adversity. and liverpool, celtic and scotland legend sir kenny dalglish won the lifetime achievement award. dalglish won eight league titles and three european cups as a player

and manager at liverpool, while he's also scotland's most—capped male player and joint record goalscorer. 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. you're watching bbc news, with me catherine byaruhanga. now, an american man in prison in russia has told the bbc that he feels "seriously betrayed" and abandoned" by the us government. paul whelan, who is also a british citizen, was detained five years ago on espionage charges. president putin said last week that moscow "hoped to find a solution" to the dispute over american citizens in prison in russia.

both paul whelan and jailed wall streetjournal reporter evan gershkovich have been declared " wrongfully detained' by the us state dept. our eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford spoke to mr whelan from prison. this is where an american�*s holiday to moscow ended up. in a remote russian labor camp, convicted of espionage. the us government calls paul whelan wrongfully detained. he's always said he's a political hostage. how are you doing? you all right? i followed his story since he was arrested in moscow. but for five years, all negotiations to try to free him have failed. now speaking to me from prison, paul whelan says he feels abandoned by his government. you know, it's serious betrayal. it's extremely frustrating. i've never heard him

talk like this before. i know that the us has come up with all sorts of proposals, serious proposals, but it's not what the russians are after. so they keep going back and forth. the only problem is, it's my life that's draining away. why would you do this? you know, its five years. it's unfathomable to me that they'd left me behind. the us can get its prisoners back. last year, an american basketball star was swapped for a convicted russian arms trader released by the us. but paul whelan was left behind. and now it seems like russia is collecting hostages. evan gershkovich was detained in march, accused of espionage for doing his job as a journalist. his newspaper, his government are clear. the charge is false. dear evan, i didn't take my laptop. polina writes to evan in prison every week. they started out together as reporters in moscow. now he's locked up and she's abroad for safety.