it is still very cold! it is staying cold for some of us. high pressure continues to bring a welcome dry and fine spell of weather but we are in that cold air mass and it is still breezy in the south. but quite a bit of sunshine around. you can see the high pressure to the north of scotland. slightly less cold air moving in from the north sea and gradually feeling down into northern and eastern parts of the country so turning a little less cold later in the week. cloud across much of the north of the uk. some glimmers of sunshine for west wales and northern ireland and western scotland. but eastern scotland and north east england seeing the thickest of that cloud and some drizzle. quite a keen

easterly breeze across more southern areas. temperature is around six or 7 degrees but feeling almost sub—0 featuring in the wind. through tonight we hold onto that thicker cloud with some drizzle around. southern england, south east england could be killed with a widespread frost and the same for central and western parts of scotland. even some mist and fog as well in the morning for central scotland. tomorrow similar to today with most of the cloud in eastern areas. the best of the sunshine in southern and western areas. temperature wise a degree or so up, up to 8 degrees so a little less cold. for friday a lot of cloud for england and wales, quite gloomy. some early mist and fog in central scotland but the best of the

sunshine across more northern areas. the far north of england and northern ireland on friday. the wind a little bit lighter so up to 8 degrees. all change heading to the weekend, we open the floodgates to an arctic northerly feeling and plenty of snow showers for northern areas. it is going to turn colder again this weekend. the chance of snow showers across northern scotland and northern ireland. into next week staying cold with further snow showers and sunny spells but then the risk of more widespread and destructive snow across parts of the country in the middle part of next week. do stay tuned to the forecast for the details. and that's bbc news at one. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are, goodbye.

hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. after middle spirit of�*s victory over chelsea, anfield is the stage for tonight's league cup semifinal between fulham and liverpool — with the home side looking to go on and win the competition for a record tenth time. —— middlesbrough�*s victory. the seedings for the first grand slam of the year have been announced. novak djokovic is the australian open top seed, with world number one iga swiatek top for the women's draw. and we'll be live at the alexandra palace for the masters where mark allen is taking on two time winnerjohn higgins. welcome to the programme.

we start with the league cup where it's advantage middlesbrough in their two—leg semi final against chelsea. they go into the second match a goal up after their 1—0 victory last night. later, fulham travel to anfield in the second semifinal, we'll hear from both their managers in just a moment, but first patrick gearey looks back on a famous night on teesside. commentator: hayden hackney! they're halfway there. only one goal and only one leg, but look what it meant. for hayden hackney, for middlesbrough, this was some statement. teesside pride — you could see it and feel it before kick—off, even if, initially, boro couldn't channel it. cole palmer might have punished them — should have punished them. because little more than five minutes later, the championship side bypassed chelsea and got to hackney. hayden isjust 21, born down the road in redcar — one of their own. if that was the glory, now they'd need guts and luck. another chance for palmer, another life for boro.

chelsea have spent more than £1 billion on players, but their purchases have come with no guarantee. they still have the second leg, they still have time, but do they command patience? boro know they have a long way to go, but they travel with the comfort that, on the other side of chelsea, is wembley. patrick gearey, bbc news. of course i am disappointed, because i think we deserve another lesson, but sometimes you play well and you win, and for us it is like we need to play well, we need to score goals, we play well, and sometimes we are punished. that is the process in this moment that we are. in 15 days, in two weeks, we are going to have the second tie, and be positive that we can win the game and go to

the final. ., ., , ., ., , the final. tonight was a really secial the final. tonight was a really special night. _ the final. tonight was a really special night. the _ the final. tonight was a really i special night. the atmosphere, hayden — special night. the atmosphere, hayden scoring, it was such a good night _ hayden scoring, it was such a good night for— hayden scoring, it was such a good night for us — hayden scoring, it was such a good night for us. we have to take that as a one — night for us. we have to take that as a one off, _ night for us. we have to take that as a one off, and enjoy that. the second _ as a one off, and enjoy that. the second life — as a one off, and enjoy that. the second life as a whole new ball game, — second life as a whole new ball game, and we know what we are walking — game, and we know what we are walking into and the challenges we face. walking into and the challenges we face have — walking into and the challenges we face. have you got an advantage, have _ face. have you got an advantage, have we _ face. have you got an advantage, have we not at this stage? you could argue _ have we not at this stage? you could argue maybe not, as it is going to be tough — argue maybe not, as it is going to be tough down there. there's a lot to take _ be tough down there. there's a lot to take in — so, to the second semifinal, then, where fulham travel to anfield. it's the first time the visitors have got to this stage of the competition. manager marco silva says getting to the final would be a huge achievement. if liverpool go on to win the trophy, it would be for a record tenth time. assistant manager pep linders says they're keen to get to wembley. when we are young you want to play in the most iconic stadiums in the world and wembley is one of them. there is so much history and so many

memories we already made there. so you want to go there. i think the team has this hunger. it's the closest final we can reach. we have to respect fulham. we need to be spot on in all departments, that's for sure. another step is to face liverpool and try— another step is to face liverpool and try to — another step is to face liverpool and try to be in the final, and if you achieve _ and try to be in the final, and if you achieve something like that, we are going _ you achieve something like that, we are going to talk about one chance that can _ are going to talk about one chance that can make as part of the story of this— that can make as part of the story of this football club. it is what it is. of this football club. it is what it is first— of this football club. it is what it is first we _ of this football club. it is what it is. first we have to face a strong side, _ is. first we have to face a strong side, a _ is. first we have to face a strong side, atop — is. first we have to face a strong side, a top quality site, and to be at our— side, a top quality site, and to be at our test— side, a top quality site, and to be at our best level during two matches, notjust one. to the wsl now, and chelsea's fran kirby says the issue of body—shaming "isn'tjust a women's football problem." the england midfielder is speaking out about the issue after receiving criticism on social media. kirby, who says she now covers up, is concerned that younger players need to be protected.

for me, your body shape doesn't determine you need to play the sport. a lot of people see the athletes as these robots that don't have certain elements that may be other human beings have in terms of the way their body looks, and the way their body reacts to certain situations. it was really important to highlight that side of it, because i have been on the end of some comments. my team—mates have also been on the end of some comments. other clubs, a lot of people reached out to me after the documentary saying, thank you, we know about a girl in our team who are struggling with this. we are really appreciated. i've had comments where people go, oh, "fran played really, "really well today, what a game, but she looks a little "bit big today." and i'm like, "but why is the comment necessary, then?" if i've played well and you think that i've been one of the best players on the pitch, it shouldn't matter how my body shape is.

if someone wants to criticise me, if my manager wants to pull me into a meeting and say i'm not performing because of this, absolutely, i will take it on—board. for me, performance is the most important thing. i don't really have the fear of speaking out about any more. you don't become accustomed to it. of course, you know, there's still things that you read. i read things about myself and i'm like, "oh, really?" "is that what people think about me, or is that how i look? you know, and it still impacts me. but, you know, i'm kind of a bit more better with dealing with that, whereas a younger player maybe coming through that gets a comment like that could end up, you know, not eating. and having to compete at a high level, and you see their performance drop, and it really impacts these young players coming through. ijust felt it was important for people to realise, as long as you are fit to play your sport, at the highest level, and that can impact in terms of your body shape and how you are, but for me, if you are at that level and you are consistently performing well, for me, body shape shouldn't be a conversation.—

be a conversation. more details on the bbc website. _ we're just four days away from the start of the first tennis grand slam of the year. the australian open gets under way in melbourne on sunday but it's an incredibly busy week of qualifying and preparation. with tournaments taking place in adelaide, melbourne and auckland at the moment. let's bring you up to date, because it's been a mixed day for the brits in the australian open qualifiers. francecsa jones is through to the next round after a straight sets victory over margaux rouvroy of france. harriet dart is also through, as is oliver crawford, who only last week switches allegiance from the us to britain. not such positive news though forjan choinski, he's gone out to the german benjamin hassan. as has heather watson, beaten by lulu sun 6—4, 6—3. in adelaide, dan evans is out, but compatriot jack in adelaide, dan evans is out, but compatriotjack draper in adelaide, dan evans is out, but compatriot jack draper is in adelaide, dan evans is out, but compatriotjack draper is through to the quarterfinals, after he survived

two match points in order to beat his opponent. that was in three sets. in auckland, british men's number one cameron norrie is through to the quarter finals. he beat luca van assche from france this morning. that one going to three sets, but norrie safely through, his preparations going well. he's seeded 19th for the main event beginning sunday. those seedings confirmed this morning. perhaps unsurprisingly, it's the io—time reigning champion novak djokovic who is seeded number one for this years draw. he was out practising in melbourne earlier. iga swiatek is top seed in the women's draw. a slight concern for britain's emma raducanu, though. the former us open champion has withdrawn from another exhibition match. the 21—year—old pulled out of an event yesterday, and has now cancelled a second match as her preparations for the first grand slam of the year are hampered by soreness, following her first few weeks back on the tour after a long injury lay—off last year.

it was a good night for london lions as they all—but secured a play off place at basketball�*s eurocup for the second successive season. in a really tight game, they held off a late comeback from second—placed hapoel tel aviv, winning by 100 points to 96. david nwaba was named player of the game, picking up 17 points and three rebounds on his debut. let's take you to the alexandra palace, where the round of 16 has just begun at the masters snooker. former champions mark allen, john higgins and mark selby all in action today. these are live pictures, where world number three mark allen is taking on two—time winnerjohn higgins. john higgins hasjust taken john higgins has just taken the first frame, they are about to battle for the second. the last time they faced each other was just a few months ago in the semifinal of the champion of champions, where mark won

and went on to take the title. it is best of 11 frames. more details on the snooker, and you can get all the latest sports news on the bc sports app or our website. it is on bbc two. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. you're watching bbc news. i'm nicky schiller. let's get more on the breaking news on the post office scandal. rishi sunak used prime minister's question to announce that the government is to introduce a new law to make sure that those convicted are swiftly exonerated and compensated. the government had been under intense pressure to act following the itv drama last week. between 1999 and 2015, the post office prosecuted 736 sub—postmasters and mistresses based

on the faulty horizon it system. this is what the prime minister told the commons. today, i can announce that we will introduce new primary legislation to make sure that those convicted as a result of the horizon scandal are swiftly exonerated and compensated. we will also introduce a new upfront payment of £75,000 for the vital glo group of postmasters. and can i thank my honourable friend, the memberfor thirsk and malton, for all his hard work on this issue? he will set out more details to the house shortly. we will make sure that the truth comes to light, we right the wrongs of the past, and the victims get the justice they deserve. after prime minister's questions, the post office minister kevin hollinrake added a bit more detail. the whole house is united on this, and i believe that in the light of last week's excellent itv series, the whole nation is united on it

too. we have all been removed by the stories of postmasters who have been unjustly affected, and the two decades of effect on their finances, health and relationships. indeed, we have seen whole lives ruined by this brutal and arbitrary exercise of power. hundreds of convictions remain excellent. some of those convictions will have arrived on the evidence of the discredited horizon system. others will have been the result of appalling failure is of the post office's investigations and prosecution functions. the evidence already emerging from sir william's inquiry is not only showing incompetence but malevolence and some of their actions. this is evidence that was not available to the courts that was —— when they made their decisions on some of the cases.