had so far this month what we have had so far this month is a strong and powerfuljet stream that has been bringing weather systems are way. that is why we have had such stormy weather. but if you're looking for a change, this pattern in the jet stream of the jet stream heading to the north, will allow higher pressure and something drier, thankfully. i will allow higher pressure and something drier, thankfully.— drier, thankfully. i will leave you to the forecast _ drier, thankfully. i will leave you to the forecast now. _ drier, thankfully. i will leave you to the forecast now. we - drier, thankfully. i will leave you to the forecast now. we are - drier, thankfully. i will leave you to the forecast now. we are not| drier, thankfully. i will leave you i to the forecast now. we are not out ofthe to the forecast now. we are not out of the woods _ to the forecast now. we are not out of the woods yet. _ to the forecast now. we are not out of the woods yet. we have - to the forecast now. we are not out of the woods yet. we have an - to the forecast now. we are not out of the woods yet. we have an areal to the forecast now. we are not out. of the woods yet. we have an area of very wet weather falling across parts of southern england, and that rain is continuing northwards and eastwards right now. also very windy around some of the south and eastern coasts. the rain is already giving some travel headaches and it is likely to give some further flooding, other parts of the west midlands and wales that have been so badly affected are not seeing much rain from this weather system. that rain from this weather system. that rain is continuing to affect some eastern counties as we head through the night. further west, eastern counties as we head through the night. furtherwest, clear spells and showers. as we head into tomorrow, the wet weather will be sliding away eastwards, so things look like turning drier and brighter. it's a slow process, still

some showery rain across eastern parts on friday. towards the west, something a bit brighter. temperatures lower than they have been. that is a sign of things to come. as we head into the weekend, low pressure loosens its grip. high pressure is going to build its way in, and that means more in the way of dry weather. under that high pressure, we will see some areas of mist and fog on saturday morning. some of that could take a while to clear, so it could stay murky in places. still some showery rain across eastern areas, but mostly, we are looking at something drier and brighter and that is set to continue into sunday. and also into the start of next week. a lot of dry weather, some spells of sunshine. there will be frost and fog by night. any showers that turn up could be wintry, but something you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are, goodbye.

hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. the big names enter the picture in the fa cup. we are at crystal palace as the third round gets under way tonight. arsenal's declan rights tells us how proud he is of the club's work in the community that stop not crime ahead of their tight with liverpool. i'm in the position now to be a footballer and i was that young kid who looked at the people like myself and it's an honour. and we hearfrom and we hear from the new darts world champion and the runner—up after that thrilling encounter at alexandra palace. also coming up on sportsday — she might be out in auckland, but encouraging signs for emma raducanu

who continues her return from wrist and shoulder surgery. and all change for england in rugby union, with kevin sinfield to depart as defence coach later this year. hello there, and thanks forjoining us this evening here on sportsday as the fa cup third round gets under way tonight, the traditional time of the year where the big names from the top flight enter the fray. there's a new year feast of football to come over the next five days, starting with an all—premier league tie between crystal palace and everton at selhurst park. both teams in similar positions in the league table, with hopes to go far in this year's tournament. a short while ago, i caught up with our reporter alex howell at a very wet selhurst park. it definitely is. both sides in the lower part of the premier league and i suppose the most unique bit about the match here tonight is the fa cup third round is starting on a

thursday night. for every ten, they have been going well in the league after that ten point deduction but they have lost their last three games coming into this one. but where this games falls with the winter break coming in, so the team's fixtures are split over two weekends to give the players a break. everton are not playing until the 14th of january and crystal palace not until the 20th. so where these two sites may have rested their stronger or better players with the premier league survival in mind, i think we'll see two strong sides here tonight. find mind, i think we'll see two strong sides here tonight.— mind, i think we'll see two strong sides here tonight. and both sides will really fancy — sides here tonight. and both sides will really fancy a _ sides here tonight. and both sides will really fancy a good _ sides here tonight. and both sides will really fancy a good run - sides here tonight. and both sides will really fancy a good run of- sides here tonight. and both sides will really fancy a good run of this| will really fancy a good run of this competition given the relatively low to middle status of their positions in the league. to middle status of their positions in the league-— to middle status of their positions in the league. they will definitely. roy hodgson _ in the league. they will definitely. roy hodgson spoken _ in the league. they will definitely. roy hodgson spoken his _ in the league. they will definitely. roy hodgson spoken his press - roy hodgson spoken his press conference yesterday about it being a dream of winning the trophy and being able to offer it to the fans here. he is never won a major trophy in english football. crystal palace had never won a major trophy. sean dies she was saying they had a good go in the caravel cup, and losing on

penalties to fulham, so he will put up penalties to fulham, so he will put up a sign that says he is ready to compete here. both teams now pulling away from the relegation picture in the league although they are still down there and can actually put full focus on this match.— focus on this match. and who will the key players — focus on this match. and who will the key players he _ focus on this match. and who will the key players be tonight, - focus on this match. and who will the key players be tonight, who l focus on this match. and who will. the key players be tonight, who can swing it for them? for crystal palace, swing it for them? for crystal palace. look _ swing it for them? for crystal palace, look at _ swing it for them? for crystal palace, look at elise - swing it for them? for crystal palace, look at elise say, - swing it for them? for crystal palace, look at elise say, he. swing it for them? for crystal. palace, look at elise say, he who has been revealed and it roy hodgson confirmed yesterday has a hamstring injury so he won't be playing here tonight. amir has become eventful fitness for crystal palace. for everton, they rely on goals from dominic calvert lewin, but with both of these managers, if you ask anyone but the dyche team or eight hodgson team, they will tell you they are very solid defensively and organise. so although fans and supporters will want goals to document both of these managers will be looking at a safety first approach. mex.

managers will be looking at a safety first approach-— first approach. alex howell, that ou ve first approach. alex howell, that you very much — first approach. alex howell, that you very much indeed, _ first approach. alex howell, that you very much indeed, much - you very much indeed, much appreciated. that match kicking off at 8pm. on sunday, arguably the tie of the round sees arsenal look to turn around their form against premier league—leaders liverpool. it's a match which will see the gunners play in an all—white kit at the emirates as part of their ongoing campaign to tackle knife crime in london called no more red. 18 teenagers were killed last year in london as a result of being stabbed, and arsenal's star signing declan rice feels the initiative can have a massive impact to bring those numbers down. he's been speaking to nesta mcgregor. commentator: good tackle, declan rice. i declan rice, a central midfielder known for being a tough tackler. commentator: the challenge from declan rice is brilliant. i an england international, he recently swapped west ham for arsenal in a transfer worth more than £100 million. although this weekend his new club are swapping their iconic red shirts for an all—white one. no more red. it's part of arsenal's no more red campaign, an initiative aimed at tackling youth knife crime in london. you know, i was that young kid once that looked up to people like myself and, you know, it's an honour,

for me to be able to help young kids, to be able to talk, to be able to use my voice to show that, you know, i was a youngster once and that i've been in tough positions as well. you know, for me, it's all about youngsters growing up now being happy, feeling comfortable in their environment, and things like what no more red have done with the pitches and them types of spots, it's obviously such a massive initiative that young people can feed off. according to official figures, 18 teenagers were fatally stabbed in london in 2023, with one of the attacks taking place less than two miles from arsenal's emirates stadium. no more red aims to create safe spaces for young people, including regenerating football pitches where they can play, have better access to trusted role models, and make a positive impact on their community. the campaign is in its third year, and for people like kai, it's been life—changing. now 22, he's a qualified football coach, an opportunity he feels may not have come about without the scheme. the benefit for me isjust seeing kids, you know, not going down that bad route.

i want them to be safe, being sure they're having fun. young people nowadays have a mindset where they don't know what to do. i'm so thankful for my mum that day, she took me down and i look at that woman and i think to myself, how different could my life have been and it'sjust, you know, a blessing, you know? so arsenal clearly have an effect on and off the pitch in north london and declan rice says it's a responsibility he and the club take very seriously. you see stories, you know, all the time about knife crime and, you know, things that are going on. you see the ages of these things and obviously it's terrible to see, you know, it seems like it's getting younger. it's about education, you know, it's about having the right support networks, having people that they can speak to, whether it's at school or a safe place, have a think about the situation you're about to put yourself into if you're thinking about doing something, what's going to happen after that and how it's going to impact your life, you know, it's not worth it. just 25 years old, the arsenal midfielder is considered a future england captain and this weekend

he will be hoping to make more strong statements of the footballing kind when arsenal host liverpool in the fa cup third round. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. to the darts now, and what a final we were treated to last night at alexandra palace. luke humphries became the pdc world champion after coming from behind to defeat 16—year—old luke littler, whose journey was very much the story of the tournament this year. but humphries has very much endured a battle of his own to reach the top and said he'd neverforget lifting the title following his struggles with mental health which almost saw him quit the sport. lewis coombes reports. a single dart that helped realise a dream. luke humphries is the greatest darting forcel on the planet right now! i'm incredibly proud. for me to be the one that did it at such...

the youngest age in this sport, you know, it'sjust mind—boggling to myself. i'm really over the moon and speechless about what i'vejust done. luke wasn't the only one. this was a breathtaking comeback win, taking the last five sets to win 7—4. a proud moment for luke and his family. we've dreamt of it for years and years and years, honestly, a dream come true. it is. and i can't express my feelings. i'm just... unbelievable. just highly overwhelmed. we knew he could do it. this quickly, after winning his first major, it's been a dream come true. when you gave him a big hug, what did you say to him? ijust said, "this is what we dreamed of." even in his moment in the spotlight, luke was quick to recognise the role played by those at the crucible darts club in newbury, where he'd learned the game.

a lot of people there that have made me the player i am today. probably go down there, open the bar up and, you know, see all the people that deserve to celebrate this with me. because that was one thing i definitely thought about, "if i win this world title, i want to celebrate with all the people that i've grown up with throughout the years that have helped me to get to this position." you know, i'll be truly thankful for them for the rest of my life. luke humphries is the young boy from newbury who took on the world and one. lewis coombes, bbc news. he and his family soaking up that victory. well, the beaten finallist, luke littler, said he's confident he'll be back for more after taking the tournament by storm and upsetting former champions along the way. he was named in the premier league line—up for the first time today, too. a remarkable couple of weeks for the teenager, who celebrates his 17th birthday later this month and with it £200,000 in prize money as runner—up. matt graveling's been speaking to him. it's been a roller coaster. i'm glad it's been a roller coaster. i'm glad i was part of a good final. me in luke pushed each other, loads of one

80s and a 170 the big fish in there. but he deserved it. he played the better darts. but he deserved it. he played the better darts-— better darts. were you able to slee - less better darts. were you able to sleepless night _ better darts. were you able to sleepless night without - better darts. were you able to | sleepless night without talking about that double 2 which could have made it 5—2? about that double 2 which could have made it 5-2?— made it 5-2? don't want to feel ne . ative made it 5-2? don't want to feel negative about _ made it 5-2? don't want to feel negative about the _ made it 5-2? don't want to feel negative about the game. - made it 5-2? don't want to feel negative about the game. i - negative about the game. i could have gone a 3 cents lead up and would have been two away it was a lot of travels, 58 and 59 switch i've got to work on. it is when lucas on an 18 game winning streak and he has won the past three majors, then he will punish you and that's he did. we majors, then he will punish you and that's he did-— that's he did. we love a good sport sto in that's he did. we love a good sport story in the — that's he did. we love a good sport story in the media _ that's he did. we love a good sport story in the media and _ that's he did. we love a good sport story in the media and you - that's he did. we love a good sport story in the media and you created | story in the media and you created one for us. thank you for the fairy tale first and foremost. a lot of that was generated because you are 16. every time we talked about you, 16. every time we talked about you, 16 years old, 16 years old. ask somebody in the middle of it, how does it feel to have your age attached to all your achievements at the moment?— attached to all your achievements at the moment? ., , ., ., ., the moment? people want to say that about me. the moment? people want to say that about me- but— the moment? people want to say that about me. but people _ the moment? people want to say that about me. but people on _ the moment? people want to say that about me. but people on 16 _ the moment? people want to say that about me. but people on 16 and - about me. but people on 16 and older people... but it'sjust

about me. but people on 16 and older people... but it's just been going on for years. when i was 1a, they say he was 1a, not 50. but i'm not bothered. i know i'm 16. it's been going on for years now but ijust laugh at them and don't even reply to them and don't give them the time. �* ., ., , to them and don't give them the time. �* ., .,, , ,., to them and don't give them the time. �* ., ., time. and who has messaged you that ou been time. and who has messaged you that you been really _ time. and who has messaged you that you been really impressed _ time. and who has messaged you that you been really impressed with - time. and who has messaged you that you been really impressed with her. you been really impressed with her blown away or starstruck by? l you been really impressed with her blown away or starstruck by? i could name so many. _ blown away or starstruck by? i could name so many, but _ blown away or starstruck by? i could name so many, but i _ blown away or starstruck by? i could name so many, but i think— blown away or starstruck by? i could name so many, but i think the - blown away or starstruck by? i could name so many, but i think the big . name so many, but i think the big one is david beckham. he said it well done. and romeo, his son, was of the darts. and it rio ferdinand wants me on his podcast. jack mate wants me on his podcast. jack mate wants me on his podcast on andrew ginch wants to meet me and go on a podcast, luke shaw and jesse lingard he supported me so it's crazy. david beckham, wow. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today — manchester united manager erik ten hag said he had a "very constructive" first meeting with ineos owner sirjim ratcliffe at old trafford. ratcliffe also met with women's manager marc skinner and the team

at their new training ground building yesterday. colin graves returning to yorkshire would be a "disaster" if it was allowed to happen, says mp clive efford, who's a member of the culture, media and sport select committee. graves is understood to be in exclusive talks over a return after serving as yorkshire's chair between 2012—2015, part of a 17—year period where the club have since admitted failures to address the systemic use of racist or discriminatory language. and ben ainslie, the most successful sailor in olympic history, has announced he is stepping down as great britain's sailgp driver. the 46—year—old has been in the role since 2019 and will be replaced by fellow olympic champion giles scott ahead of the next event in abu dhabi later this month. tennis now, and we'rejust under two weeks away from the start of the australian open, and it's perhaps worth keeping your eye on this man here — rafael nadal, whose comeback after nearly a year out with injury shows no signs of slowing down.

nadal breezed into the last eight in brisbane earlier. and over in auckland, a promising performance from emma raducanu, asjoe lynskey reports. emma raducanu left the court in auckland. shejust left emma raducanu left the court in auckland. she just left a emma raducanu left the court in auckland. shejust left a match emma raducanu left the court in auckland. she just left a match for there was so much good at take from it. this was herfirst there was so much good at take from it. this was her first event since april and she had gone toe to toe with the former world number three. raducanu faced last years wimbledon semifinalist svitolina but yet the brit did lead after winning the first set. the brit did force the tie—breaker while her last year did feature to surgery she still has to touches. but one set up, she almost went on to win it but svitolina saved break points and want a tie—break in the second. by then this match was two hours long and raducanu's just back from eight months off court. she tired in the third, svitolina went through. but

in defeat, there had been huge strides forward. to in defeat, there had been huge strides forward.— in defeat, there had been huge strides forward. to be back up at this speed _ strides forward. to be back up at this speed after _ strides forward. to be back up at this speed after so _ strides forward. to be back up at this speed after so little - strides forward. to be back up at this speed after so little is - strides forward. to be back up at this speed after so little is a - this speed after so little is a great sign, and of course i'm disappointed about today because i was a few points away. i'm looking forward to the season. it's just the beginning. it's week one of, yeah, a lot more to come.— beginning. it's week one of, yeah, a lot more to come. rafael nadal spent even longer — lot more to come. rafael nadal spent even longer off— lot more to come. rafael nadal spent even longer off court _ lot more to come. rafael nadal spent even longer off court after _ lot more to come. rafael nadal spent even longer off court after 12 - even longer off court after 12 months out with injury. he is back this week in brisbane. this was around two but it was even more convincing. rafael nadal cruising past jason kuebler, convincing. rafael nadal cruising pastjason kuebler, reigned out of the top 100. but a first set one at six at the end. rafael nadal was late back from a break to change his clothes and got a code violation most of it might have mattered more if he was not in complete control. when you take the toilet break after the first _ when you take the toilet break after the first set, talk us through what

happened~ — the first set, talk us through what ha ened. ~ ~ the first set, talk us through what hauened. ~ ,, happened. well, i think something stranue happened. well, i think something strange because _ happened. well, i think something strange because i _ happened. well, i think something strange because i know _ happened. well, i think something strange because i know i _ happened. well, i think something strange because i knowl have - happened. well, i think something strange because i knowl have five| strange because i know i have five minutes — strange because i know i have five minutes. honestly— strange because i know i have five minutes. honestly brisbane - strange because i know i have five minutes. honestly brisbane is- strange because i know i have five| minutes. honestly brisbane is very humid~ _ minutes. honestly brisbane is very humid~ and — minutes. honestly brisbane is very humid~ and i— minutes. honestly brisbane is very humid~ and lam _ minutes. honestly brisbane is very humid. and i am slow, _ minutes. honestly brisbane is very humid. and i am slow, i— minutes. honestly brisbane is very humid. and i am slow, i know- minutes. honestly brisbane is very humid. and i am slow, i know that| humid. and i am slow, i know that and ihi— humid. and i am slow, i know that and i'm going _ humid. and i am slow, i know that and i'm going to— humid. and i am slow, i know that and i'm going to keep _ humid. and i am slow, i know that and i'm going to keep trying - humid. and i am slow, i know that and i'm going to keep trying to- and i'm going to keep trying to improve — and i'm going to keep trying to improve in_ and i'm going to keep trying to improve in 2024. _ and i'm going to keep trying to improve in 2024.1"er - and i'm going to keep trying to improve in 2024.— and i'm going to keep trying to improve in 2024. two games into a comeback. — improve in 2024. two games into a comeback. he's _ improve in 2024. two games into a comeback, he's already _ improve in 2024. two games into a comeback, he's already hitting - improve in 2024. two games into a i comeback, he's already hitting form. we may not always be on time, but the rest of the try and catch him. nadal looking like he means business there and said of the two victories so far at the tournament, after being so long out of the professional tour, was something he was happy for. 0ur tennis correspondent russell fuller spoke to me earlier and said his progress is part of a bigger plan for the year. he has spoken about hoping to be in a position in a few months' time where he is able to quote him compete for the titles he wants to compete for the titles he wants to compete for. any talking primarily about the clay—court season, but he knows that magic before they are very crucial and even though he is giving himself time, he's playing very, very well and this is rafael

nadal we are talking about. a22 time grand slam champion. and i think the other avenues to having won two matches here already and having a third againstjordan thompson third against jordan thompson illustrates third againstjordan thompson illustrates is that will be three matches in four days and if he wins the quarterfinal, then four matches in five days and this is what you need when you are returning to the tour having had a year away. another erson tour having had a year away. another person who — tour having had a year away. another person who is — tour having had a year away. another person who is had _ tour having had a year away. another person who is had some _ tour having had a year away. another person who is had some time - tour having had a year away. another person who is had some time away, l person who is had some time away, emma raducanu, we saw her lose to svitolina in a grueling contest of one of the signs of life or her commitment to full fitness? she has every reason — commitment to full fitness? she has every reason to _ commitment to full fitness? she has every reason to be _ commitment to full fitness? she has every reason to be delighted - commitment to full fitness? she has every reason to be delighted with . every reason to be delighted with the way she played. and yes there will be a bit of disappointment that the third set was so one—sided with svitolina when you get 6—1, but there were two hours 50 minutes on there were two hours 50 minutes on the clock when that set began at which we need to be realistic. if you had been out since april and had three minor operations, to on her hand and one on her ankle, then you are going to tire in the third set of a match of that quality and physicality. and svitolina actually said afterwards that it reminded her

of her wimbledon quarterfinal with siu high—tech which he beat the world number one and one in a match and also lasted nearly three hours that was quite a complement to raducanu. usually going for her shots and you know that's the way she plays it wants to play but defence was very good. and again it's been a really encouraging couple of rounds for her and i think certainly above expectations given that she's had little tennis in 2023. ., , ., , that she's had little tennis in 2023. . y . , , ., y 2023. finally an interesting story around all of _ 2023. finally an interesting story around all of who _ 2023. finally an interesting story around all of who switched - around all of who switched nationalities from the us to complete for gb so what we know about him?— about him? very little, if i'm on it. buti about him? very little, if i'm on it. but | think— about him? very little, if i'm on it. but | think he's _ about him? very little, if i'm on it. but i think he's a _ about him? very little, if i'm on it. but i think he's a nice - about him? very little, if i'm on it. but i think he's a nice british| it. but i think he's a nice british name because he has two parents from birmingham and he asked to switch nationality and as of now he is playing for britain in the tennis world. he was at the university of florida, a florida gator as they call them, the us florida tennis team. he played college tennis for

three years from 2018—2020 and is to 15th in the world. he will slot in after british number nine and we will see where his career goes. he is 24 years of age and with a ranking that he has, he will make the qualifying draw for the australian open we will compete for great britain for the first time in melbourne next week.— great britain for the first time in melbourne next week. russell fuller there. changes to bring you in the england rugby union set—up ahead of the six nations next month. head coach steve borthwick has said defence coach kevin sinfield will leave later in the year. it comes as borthwick announced new appointments as part of a reshuffled backroom team. sinfield has been borthwick�*s right—hand man since leaving leicester to take up the england job at the end of 2022. kevin i met a couple of weeks after the work up and he made the decision to go in a different direction. this coming yearand to go in a different direction. this coming year and away from the england team. we try to reset this england team. we try to reset this england team. we try to reset this england team over the last 12 months, kevin wasps and what he has

brought cannot be overstated. the enormous amount he is brought to this team. well, we can speak now to our rugby union correspondent chrisjones. good to see you. was this departure then and the announcement of kevin sinfield to leave a surprise? $5 then and the announcement of kevin sinfield to leave a surprise?- sinfield to leave a surprise? as you sa , he sinfield to leave a surprise? as you say. he was — sinfield to leave a surprise? as you say, he was borthwick's _ sinfield to leave a surprise? as you say, he was borthwick's right-handj say, he was borthwick's right—hand man and when borthwickjoined england, sinfield went with them from a leicester over a year ago. certainly would not have been the plan for him to leave is the middle of 2024 but there have been noises coming on behind—the—scenes it may be sinfield in england was not a listenership that was going to go forward for the long—term. not a huge surprise to hear official confirmation from borthwick today that sinfield will be moving on. and for all of his brilliance as a motivator and as a man, some technical parts of defence coaching perhaps sinfield will still learning given he is relatively inexperienced as a rebel union coat. he would do the six nations and the summer tour with a few new appointments come again and steve borthwick traffic

take england to the next level after their third place finish at the world cup. what do we know of the other coaching staff changes? we know about felix jones. we know about felixjones. he had been announced a few months ago, highly decorated, notjust one world cup when he met with the south africa team but back to back world cups as part of their team. so felix jones a very canny appointment from borthwick but borthwick has confirmed he won't be doing is maybe we expect is that he will be doing defence with sinfield moving to another role, a skills and kicking role before leaving the set up altogether in the summer. the man to come on board is andrew strawbridge, a key way he was been involved with the all blacks in the last couple of years and he will be a coaching consultant for the first four weeks of the six nations. as borthwick tries to diversify his coaching team, a very leicester influence on the team during the world cup, now he is getting some more alsup perspectives that he hopes will serve england well going forward. and potentially some

developments for england players after ending their relationship with the union who represents them. interesting story this will set up the rugby players association have been representatives for the england rugby team when it comes to doing commercial deals with the football union and they been doing it for the last 20 years. but for of the players felt they could get some slightly more proactive and more hands on and more consistent representation. there is an element of what did the romans ever do for us about this given the rpa were behind getting england some fantastic commercial deals in comparison with other nations but the mood from the england players is i can get that bit more representation going forward and the rpa will constrain and all their work with the men and women's players up and down the country. so a big change for the england players and i asked borthwick about it today and he said it shows the unity and responsibility the team are taking that they've made this call that they hope will really serve them well when it comes to their commercial interests. chris, think

ou ve commercial interests. chris, think you very much _ commercial interests. chris, think you very much indeed. _ to cricket, and david warner had his chances to reach a final hundred take a blow on it whether affected day. he made 24 but the opener grizzly furious with himself as he made his way off the pitch. he will hope to get one final attempt later in the match although it will depend on the weather. play being abandoned for day two after just 46 overs have been bold. records have been set at the test match in cape town but not in the what you want if it had been about doing the distance. this was the shortest in the history of the game.

some brief calm after yesterday's storm. after 23 wickets fell on day one, questions were being asked of the newslands pitch and whether south africa could post a competitive total second time round. just six balls in, we had an answer. david beddingham undone byjasprit bumrah, and soon after, kyle verreyne's aggression seemingly hastened the proteas demise. his reaction spoke volumes. but amidst the chaos, some calm, some resistance. aidan markram defying the odds, pitch and reason to score a hundred. none of his team—mates passed 15 in either innings, giving his total some context. bumrah's sixth, however, wrapped things up. south africa's lead just 78. india set about chasing it in double—quick time. a boundary from their very first ball. and they finished how they started, with attacking intent to seal a test win in record time, tying the series 1—1. dan 0gunshakin, bbc news. the weather does look glorious

there, though. that is about it for us but the third round of the fa cup gets under way tonight. you can listen to crystal palace against everton on bbc radio 5live. goodnight. hello there. as we head towards our first full weekend of january, the weather story is on the change. somewhat drier conditions are expected by the weekend, but before that, we've got this area of cloud that's bringing some persistent rain across channel—facing coasts. so it arrived in the south—west, some of it quite heavy at times, accompanied by gale—force gusts of winds on exposed coasts in the channel. and that is going to continue to drift its way steadily eastwards. it means that there will be some difficult driving conditions if you're out and about on the roads over the next few hours. this was the isle of wightjust before darkness arrived, and you can see there are certainly some localised flooding in the area.

now that rain will continue to drift its way south and east. it may lingerfor a time across the east midlands, lincolnshire, east anglia as well. a few scattered showers and stronger winds across eastern scotland and some coastal showers out to the west, but sandwiched in between the two, some clearer skies and we could have some patchy mist and fog forming by morning. now the low pressure still sitting up into the far north will give stiff winds and showers into the northern isles and eastern scotland, but a ridge of high pressure is slowly building in. so there will be some showers out to the east, a legacy of cloud east of the pennines across england. further west, some brighter, sunnier spells with a few scattered showers driven in by that north—westerly wind. temperatures are likely to peak into single figures for many into the afternoon, so we're looking at around 4—9 degrees, pretty much where they should be for this time of year. but as we move out of friday into the start of the weekend, that high pressure's continuing to build in. the isobars open up, the winds falling light. again some patchy fog could be

an issue first thing on saturday morning. we still keep a risk some showers and introduce some strong wind across the northern isles, but it's going to be a chilly start to saturday. low single figures in towns and city centres. just below, a touch of frost likely, away from the breeze. now high pressure is set to establish itself for the start of the weekend, and as the wind direction swings in a clockwise direction around that high, we're either going to have an easterly or a north—easterly, which at times will drag in quite a lot of cloud off the north sea. so, yes, we're going to be chasing cloud amounts around, but look at this. it's going to be dry, settled with some sunshine at times, but we'll need to look out for overnight frost and fog.

live from london, this is bbc news.

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