northerly wind. that come down with northerly wind. that will certainly be affecting scotland and there is the risk of more widespread snow elsewhere. stay tuned. thanks, chris. and that's bbc news at six. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. can fulham survive a night under the anfield lights in their first ever efl cup semi final? fran kirby tells us that body shape doesn't determine fitness and how she can help others learn to overcome the online abuse that's plauged her chelsea and england career. younger player may be coming through that gets a comment like that could end up not eating. on familiar territory — cameron norrie continues his austrlian open build up close to an old home. also coming up on sportsday...

there's a well trodden path from northern ireland to golfing stardom. will rebekah gardner be the next to follow it? hello again. you only need to ask middlesbrough about confounding expectations in the efl cup semi finals. so what will fulham make of their own relative mountain to climb against liverpool tonight? it's their first ever appearance in the last four of this competition against a team hoping to win it for a record—extending tenth time. but middlesbrough will take a lead into their second leg against chelsea after last night's win. so fulham certainly won't be counting themselves out, starting with the frist game tonight at anfield. you tonight at anfield. have a serious approach, the boys

you have a serious approach, the boys worked really hard to get at this stage. and at the stage want to win you have the ambition and the ambition to play. understanding the quality of liverpool and the great challenge that we're faced. when we're young you want to play in the most _ when we're young you want to play in the most iconic stadiums in the world _ the most iconic stadiums in the world in— the most iconic stadiums in the world in wembley is one of them. so much _ world in wembley is one of them. so much history— world in wembley is one of them. so much history and so many memories we already— much history and so many memories we already made _ much history and so many memories we already made there. so you want to id already made there. so you want to go lhere~ _ already made there. so you want to go lhere~ i— already made there. so you want to go there. i think the team has his hunger, _ go there. i think the team has his hunger, is— go there. i think the team has his hunger, is the closest final we can reach _ hunger, is the closest final we can reach we — hunger, is the closest final we can reach. we have to respect follow him _ reach. we have to respect follow him they — reach. we have to respect follow him. they have a very clear way —— respect _ him. they have a very clear way —— respect follow him. a good offensive idea. it will be a fascinating match given the amount of players liverpool cannot delete my account on. injuries, the africa cup of nations and much more. injuries, the africa cup

of nations and much more. there's commentary of the game on radio 5 live tonight with football correspondent john murray alongside dion dublin. it's another semifinal night at and failed. very, very familiar territory but not so familiar for follow him who've never been involved in the semifinal of this competition before. it's important for everyone. i think particularly for everyone. i think particularly for fulham. for everyone. i think particularly for fulham-— for everyone. i think particularly for fulham. , . ., ., for fulham. they will come here and the will for fulham. they will come here and they will look _ for fulham. they will come here and they will look forward _ for fulham. they will come here and they will look forward to _ for fulham. they will come here and they will look forward to this - for fulham. they will come here and they will look forward to this would i they will look forward to this would have anybody that comes to the stadium in this situation they've got a bit of an uphill battle. follow him and played some good football, they've got a centre forward who is starting to hit the back of the net photo —— fulham. they are creating as well. they will come here cautious but they will come here cautious but they will come here cautious but they will come here with a little bit of belief. ~ . ., , belief. what about liverpool being without trent _ belief. what about liverpool being without trent alexander _ belief. what about liverpool being without trent alexander are - without trent alexander are obviously salad is not here plus the other injuries, how much is that can affect them do you think? it other injuries, how much is that can affect them do you think?— affect them do you think? it will affect them do you think? it will affect them do you think? it will affect the way — affect them do you think? it will affect the way they _ affect them do you think? it will affect the way they play -- - affect them do you think? it will affect the way they play -- mo i affect the way they play —— mo salah. a lot of players, it may

change their body movement when trent is on the pitch knowing full well that he'll see the run and be able to find them. the players around trent, now is not there will haveit around trent, now is not there will have it to find another way of playing the game. mo salah has two is a huge loss. i believe we have a massive squad of players. juergen klopp will know exactly who he will start by this time. he'll put a little bit of pressure because they will be players coming in that probably don't have that shirt was a lizard, who have a chance now. $5 lizard, who have a chance now. as for fulham, they've won their last couple of matches but before that beat arsenal. what you were saying about helmen is, i was at that match and the way he celebrated after that he scored one of the goals. he's got fourin he scored one of the goals. he's got four in his last four. it had a feeling to me that after his horrible head injury that he had, he must�*ve wondered himself if he was ever going to get it back. now there are signs that he might see. you know what? _

are signs that he might see. you know what? is _ are signs that he might see. hm. know what? is always a moment of the centre forward way you do something or score a goal or this a moment feel come back and i think he's had that now two or three times. the players around him are now starting to believe we've got him back. his competences back it is happy to go into contact. he scoring goals which is more natural to him now. he's got his mojo back. he's a very good player when he's on it. theyjust got a create chances for him. ladle got a create chances for him. we will see if — got a create chances for him. we will see if he _ got a create chances for him. we will see if he is on it tonight. we will have commentary on five live, it got kicked off, no bar mac and is on bbc sounds. —— four. 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 and has been speaking to the bbc�*s emma sanders. 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 is struggling with this. we're 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. for me, like i said now, i don't have the fear of speaking out about things anymore. i have been around long enough to get enough of a my own abuse growing up and seeing

social media. you don't become accustomed to it, of course. they are still things that you read, i read things about myself and think really is that what people think about me or howl really is that what people think about me or how i look? it still impacts me. i'm a bit better with dealing with it. i younger player who may get a comment like that could end up not eating. and having to compete at a high level and then you see the performance drop. it really impacts these young players coming through. ijust felt it was important for people to realise that as long as you are fit to play your sport at the highest level and that can impact in terms of body shape and how you are for that for me if you are at that level and you are consistently performing well for me body shape shouldn't be a conversation. it should be about performance. i've had comments when people go oh, what a game but she looks a little bit big today. i'm like, why is necessary? if i played well and you think i'm the best

player on the pitch it shouldn't matter how my body shape is. conversations like that i think are really important to make young girls realise that your body shape doesn't determine how you perform for the performances on the pitch. let's check in with some of the other football stories today. joining fran kirby at chelsea is nathalie bjorn with the sweden international defender signing from everton on a deal until 2027. it's the wsl leaders' first signing of the transfer window. gemma granger has stepped down as manager of wales to become head coach of norway. leaving the post after nearly three years and previously won both world cup and the euros. jadon sancho s loan move from manchester united to borussia dortmund is on the verge of being completed. an agreement was reached last week but other details needed resolving. sancho has been exiled from the first team at old trafford since the beginning of september. liverpool winger fabio carvalho has joined championship side hull city

on loan until the end of the season. the 21—year—old portuguese player who began his career at fulham spent the first half of the season on loan at german side rb leipzig but only started one league game. you'd be forgiven for losing track of all the tournaments that serve as warm ups for the australian open. last week brisbane and auckland — this week more from auckland where cam norrie won today. then there's adelaide — jack draper's through to the quarter finals there but dan evans is out and then of course qualifying for the grand slam itself has started in earnest in melbourne. well, ben croucher has been keeping track. back where it all began, cameron norrie grew up in auckland but if he wanted to feel at home against a teenager the frenchman wasn't feeling too hospitable. it took a while for norrie to get going in a 16 game match get going he did taking

the first at 16—3. "6—3 he said the match was exactly what he needed as he stepped up his preparations for the australian open although he might have preferred in early and night. squandering a match on tiebreak. the second seed beat in the final here last year persevered. next up — a court of final meeting with chili's world number 82. norrie is assured a spot in the main draw but mark raducanu is first draw but emma raducanu is first grand slam for a year is uncertain. mr charity match yesterday with soren is she skipping another exhibition tomorrow. but her participation in the australian open is unlikely to be affected. some brits already in the draw five more hoping to keep alive their hopes ofjoining them on wednesday. oliver crawford who only last week which the allegiance from the united states saw off belarus is in the first round of qualifying for them was beaten, mixed fortunes on the women's side after 11 straight appearances

in the main draw watson failed to make the last two as she lost. frescojones are still in the heart following straight set victories for the up what did you make of that, fran? all those players attempting to make the main singles draw at the australian open — where there will be only one brit seeded — that's cameron norrie who'll be the number 19. the top ten look like this — novak djokovic is at the top of the list. he's never lost a match at melbourne as the number one seed. 42 wins in a row. wimbledon champion carlos alcaraz is next. world number one iga swiatek, who's on a i6—match winning streak is the top seed in the women s singles with defending champion aryna sabalenka the second seed. numbers three and four are recent grand slam winners too. new rules have been introduced which should prevent matches running after 11pm on both the atp and wta tours, who have requested that no more than five matches per day

should be scheduled on each court in an attempt to cut down on late finishes, which they say "negatively impact players and fans". in 2022, alex zverev beatjenson brooksby at 4.55 am in alcapulco. the latest ever finish to a professional match. harsher punishments for those who abuse rugby referees have been revealed by the rugby football union who want to try and stop more match officials leaving the game. the longer suspensions follow a survey that showed almost half had been "abused or disrespected" last season. our rugby reporter sara orchard joins us. sara, what are the new sanctions? this is a big message being sent out by rugby football union that if there are any players or coaches or anyone involved in the game, were notjust anyone involved in the game, were not just talking about the elite game, all the way down to the grassroots. if you are seem to be abusing a match official in any way, brought to a disciplinary hearing are found guilty you will essentially have a suspension from the game. previously you might have been found guilty and they might�*ve

been found guilty and they might�*ve been mitigating factors that had watered down thatjudgment. not anymore. there will be a confirm suspension depending on the severity of how long that suspension will be and that depends on how severe the actual abuse was in the first place with up to explain the catalyst for why this is happening earlier today i spoke to rugby football union head of disciplinary. covid gave us a chance to _ head of disciplinary. covid gave us a chance to look _ head of disciplinary. covid gave us a chance to look back— head of disciplinary. covid gave us a chance to look back at _ head of disciplinary. covid gave us a chance to look back at things - head of disciplinary. covid gave us| a chance to look back at things and the level— a chance to look back at things and the level of— a chance to look back at things and the level of abuse orjust respect of match— the level of abuse orjust respect of match officials were at a level we needed to take action with. we understood that from talking to the referees themselves, the referee union _ referees themselves, the referee union to— referees themselves, the referee union to the very surveys we done that there — union to the very surveys we done that there was a need out there to address— that there was a need out there to address some of these issues. what most _ address some of these issues. what most people are very good and absolutely follow the core values there _ absolutely follow the core values there are — absolutely follow the core values there are unfortunately a few that feel that — there are unfortunately a few that feel that calling out referees are saying _ feel that calling out referees are saying inappropriate comments to them _ saying inappropriate comments to them and — saying inappropriate comments to them and feel that's acceptable but

clearly— them and feel that's acceptable but clearly it's — them and feel that's acceptable but clearly it's not. we felt it was time — clearly it's not. we felt it was time to— clearly it's not. we felt it was time to increase our sanctions to remind _ time to increase our sanctions to remind people of what's expected. everyone _ remind people of what's expected. everyone will ever read of wayne barnes as he stepped down and talked about abuse. everyone knows tom foley is currently on a break. these are big high profile names in refereeing. how deep is this issue and how much were those two high profile names a catalyst for this? we've gotjust under 2000 clubs in the game — we've gotjust under 2000 clubs in the game. we've got lots of pitches happening — the game. we've got lots of pitches happening at every level all across country _ happening at every level all across country and also from and a great game _ country and also from and a great game. while the cases involving tom and wayne _ game. while the cases involving tom and wayne have highlighted the issues _ and wayne have highlighted the issues in — and wayne have highlighted the issues in professional referees a lot is— issues in professional referees a lot is aimed at the community game. the people _ lot is aimed at the community game. the people that give up their time to do— the people that give up their time to do this — the people that give up their time to do this. but wayne and tom have done _ to do this. but wayne and tom have done is _ to do this. but wayne and tom have done is raise — to do this. but wayne and tom have done is raise it, the profile of some — done is raise it, the profile of some of— done is raise it, the profile of some of the unacceptable behaviours they face _ some of the unacceptable behaviours they face. and it's given us an opportunity to act on it as well. sarah, — opportunity to act on it as well. sarah, when this issue was discussed

more widely it's often that rugby union is held up as an example of how things can be achieved particularly comparing to football where i think the figures are more like nine and ten of referees talking about being abused, not the 49% we've had in the survey. it would appear the reality and rugby is perhaps a little different. yes. is perhaps a little different. yes, when ou is perhaps a little different. yes, when you think _ is perhaps a little different. yes, when you think about _ is perhaps a little different. is: when you think about those images you see in football where a decision is made by referee and maybe a group of players around the referee you still don't see that it rugby union but that doesn't mean that small instances are not happening or severe instances of that happening. a lot of these instances i spoke about with david bar and sometimes you don't hear because they happen down the food chain further to the grassroots. they want to make sure that referees are being heard. —— david barnes. 60% said they want tougher sanctions to be in. also rugby union decided they want the referees to know that if anything does happen they want them to know that it will be dealt with and it's not for the referees to worry about,

it's for the rfq to deal with.- it's for the rfq to deal with. thank ou, it's for the rfq to deal with. thank you. sarah — it's for the rfq to deal with. thank you, sarah orchard _ it's for the rfq to deal with. thank you, sarah orchard are _ it's for the rfq to deal with. thank you, sarah orchard are rugby - you, sarah orchard are rugby reporter in london. clubs in england's rugby championship claim they are being threatened with effective relegation by the rfu, whose plans for a franchise based model was rejected by those teams currently in the second tier. the two remain opposed on how to improve the financial stability of clubs as plans are considered for a new look championship in 2025, while the rfu said it had been consulting with clubs in the division for "over a year" and hoped they would "choose to be part of what could become a more thriving and sustainable second professional tier". we've got a series of undecided issues around players either on minimum standard, governance, commercial, none of these things have been worked out. so how are you supposed to sign up for something when you haven't even got all the details? and on the funding is 50% lower than six years ago. it's not a recipe for bringing people on board.

i remind everyone that there was a i was a member ten years in among the council now. they exist for us, not the other way around. the rfq is the guardian of the whole game. and it's their responsibility to help the game grow on all levels. —— rfe you. you're watching sportsday. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. brisbane heat have secured a home quarterfinal in the big bash league with sam billings helping them to a 23 run win over the perth scorchers for whom laurie evans' half century was in vain in a match between the top two in the table. steve smith will replace david warner as australia's test opener despite having never batted in the position during his career. he'll open alongside usman khawaja in the first test against west indies later this month. warner retired after the series clean sweep over pakistan last week. royal and ancient chief executive martin slumbers is to step down from his role at the end of 2024 after nine years as one of golf�*s

leading administrators. he succeeded peter dawson as the boss of the r&a afterjoining the st andrews—based organisations in 2015. one of the most charismatic bosses in f1 has left his role. haas team principal guenther steiner, who has been with the team since its inception in 2016, has been replaced by former director of engineering ayao komatsu. mark allen is the latest player through to the quarter finals of snooker�*s masters — for the first time since he won the tournament in 2018. he needed a deciding 11th frame to beatjohn higgins 6—5. hazel irvine is leading the bbc�*s coverage at alexandra palace. day four at alexander palace in the match between two great former winners of this event, mark allen and john higgins. wow, it wasn't pretty. but now it's allen who was

sitting pretty in the quarterfinals with a hard game? artery sitting pretty in the quarterfinals with a hard game?— sitting pretty in the quarterfinals with a hard game? sitting pretty in the quarterfinals with a hard came? , . ., with a hard game? very hard game. he didn't make a — with a hard game? very hard game. he didn't make a 30 _ with a hard game? very hard game. he didn't make a 30 break _ with a hard game? very hard game. he didn't make a 30 break in _ with a hard game? very hard game. he didn't make a 30 break in the _ with a hard game? very hard game. he didn't make a 30 break in the first - didn't make a 30 break in the first fourframes bark it's didn't make a 30 break in the first four frames bark it's just unheard of. john higgins,— 3—1. he should've knocked in and after that he was all at sea for plenty of the frames. 53 down, dug into survive without the final firm down, dug into survive without the finalfirm decided. down, dug into survive without the final firm decided.— final firm decided. which he performed _ final firm decided. which he performed in _ final firm decided. which he performed in beautifully - final firm decided. which he performed in beautifully atl final firm decided. which he l performed in beautifully at 86 final firm decided. which he - performed in beautifully at 86 to close a day done what all the best players do for them you go into autopilot under pressure. you start thinkin: autopilot under pressure. you start thinking about _ autopilot under pressure. you start thinking about anything _ autopilot under pressure. you start thinking about anything else - autopilot under pressure. you start i thinking about anything else because you know— thinking about anything else because you know you've got to put up this is your— you know you've got to put up this is your last — you know you've got to put up this is your last chance to win a match. something — is your last chance to win a match. something just happens inside you that switches on. concentration, everything — that switches on. concentration, everything came together. he's a world—class player. everything came together. he's a world-class player.— everything came together. he's a world-class player. mark allen came in here afterwards _ world-class player. mark allen came in here afterwards and _ world-class player. mark allen came in here afterwards and said - world-class player. mark allen came in here afterwards and said of- world-class player. mark allen came in here afterwards and said ofjohn l in here afterwards and said ofjohn higginsjust believed in himself the way he wants it'd still be winning tournaments. this wasjohn's 30th and 60th match. for all 3—1 it looked like he was going to take it. he was pretty comfortable until he

match that red. the demons game a little baffled up a couple of glitches and concentration. a couple of pieces of queuing and he gave himself a hard afternoon for that he did whatjohn higgins did read it to get back in the match. unfortunately for him though marco got the chance and mark finished brilliantly. for the first time since 2018 he goes to the first time since 2018 he goes to the quarterfinals where he will play the quarterfinals where he will play the winner of the nights match between mark selby. it is now 13 years since he last won the third of his masters titles. rob milton's is the man he will be playing. he is winning nine years —— waited nine years. winning nine years -- waited nine ears. �* , , ., winning nine years -- waited nine ears. �* , , . ., ., ., years. it's been a waiting game for both. it years. it's been a waiting game for both- lt is- — years. it's been a waiting game for both. it is. you _ years. it's been a waiting game for both. it is. you can _ years. it's been a waiting game for both. it is. you can get _ years. it's been a waiting game for both. it is. you can get more - both. it is. you can get more contrasting style of soccer players as wilkins — contrasting style of soccer players as wilkins and selby. they say styles — as wilkins and selby. they say styles make fights and it'll make for very— styles make fights and it'll make for very interesting match tonight. how do _ for very interesting match tonight. how do you read this one, john? selby will be favorite. rob milton's has beaten everybody and wanted to place, maybe not ronnie who's been

everybody else. he's very dangerous, very capable. if he came system shot for nothing he could be a handful. music will be blaring out here. alexander palace, from seven o'clock it's all on the red button. thank you very much. now, i'm not sure you'd see it in snooker, but there are plenty of sports that elicit an angry reaction from a coach. for most the words will be enough, but sometimes the frustration bubbles over. take toronto raptors coach darko rajakovic whose team lost by a point to the la lakers in the nba last night. he was, erm... ..not happy that his team was punished for fouls as much as they were by the officials, handing the lakers the chance at a lot more free throws than his team. shame for the referees, shame for the league to allow this. 23 free throws for them, and we get two free throws in the fourth quarter? how to play the game?

how possible scotty barnes, an all—star calibre player in this league, he goes every single time to the rim with force, and try get to the rim without flapping and he gets two free throws for the whole game? how's that possible? perhaps a half defined for the raptors coach. there have been a host of successful golfers to come out of northern ireland — some can even claim to be major winners. but perhaps soon you'll be adding to the names of mcilroy, clarke and mcdowell with rebekah gardner. the 19—year—old from bangor is currently on a golf scholarship in america and has been tipped for a big future in the game. thomas kane went to meet her at clandeboye golf club. home for a new year holiday but never stops. home for a new year holiday but neverstops. rebecca home for a new year holiday but never stops. rebecca gardner who will fly back to the sunnier climes of miami this weekend is one of northern ireland's most highly regarded amateurs. she is a winner

of multiple underage trophies and keen to follow in the footsteps of the countries major golf champions. i've been at this since i was 12 years, since i was seven. it's my dream to play professional and do what they have done. it's just really good to say. someday i'd like to have professional golf is my full—timejob. to have professional golf is my full-time job.— to have professional golf is my full-time 'ob. . ,. full-time 'ob. her current schedule is full-time job. her current schedule is already full _ full-time job. her current schedule is already full on. _ full-time job. her current schedule is already full on. in _ full-time job. her current schedule is already full on. in an _ full-time job. her current schedule is already full on. in an intensive . is already full on. in an intensive programme with the university hurricanes team but studies are important too. in hurricanes team but studies are important too-— hurricanes team but studies are important too. in the morning we robabl important too. in the morning we probably have — important too. in the morning we probably have workouts - important too. in the morning we probably have workouts around . important too. in the morning we | probably have workouts around six o'clock then practice for about four hours in the morning and class in the afternoon for about four or five hours. the evenings isjust the afternoon for about four or five hours. the evenings is just homework and dinnerand hours. the evenings is just homework and dinner and trying to rest for the next day. there is a standard out there that's a lot higher than anything over here or in europe. leona maguire is the bench back for irish women's golf. she progressed

from college sport to lpga tour winner. rebecca has always had similar goals. i winner. rebecca has always had similar goals— winner. rebecca has always had similar goals-— similar goals. i definitely knew uolf was similar goals. i definitely knew golf was what _ similar goals. i definitely knew golf was what i _ similar goals. i definitely knew golf was what i wanted - similar goals. i definitely knew golf was what i wanted to - similar goals. i definitely knew golf was what i wanted to do. | similar goals. i definitely knew golf was what i wanted to do. i similar goals. i definitely knew - golf was what i wanted to do. i was trying to concentrate on improving myself and the team in miami for the next three years and will see what happens after that. current temperature in miami where rebecca plays golf on her scholarship, 26 celsius for the current temperature at anfield three degrees. that will be not only cold but for fulham a particularly intimidating atmosphere to overcome. they have two legs in this unique format for the efl cup semi finals of the you can enjoy liverpool against barrow do on radio five live. that is it. bye—bye. hello there. it's been another very cold day wherever you are,

whether you've had sunshine or whether you've had clouds and it looks pretty similar for the next few days, could see a bit more cloud around. generally, it will stay dry thanks to high pressure. and there will be some sunshine around, particularly towards southern and western areas. this area of high pressure has been feeding in quite a bit of cloud to eastern scotland, also eastern parts of england, the odd patch of drizzle at times too. the breeze is still a feature along north sea coast, but not as strong across southern areas as we head through this evening and overnight. where we have the clear skies it's going to be a cold one. central northern western scotland, southern england could be down to —3 to —5 celsius here, but a little less cold where we have the cloud. so tomorrow then we start off with some cloud across some eastern areas. again, eastern england seeing most of that cloud, it could run a little bit further southwards into south east england into the afternoon. so the best of the sunshine towards this southwest corner, maybe northern ireland and plenty of sunshine across scotland after a cold start there with some early mist and fog. temperatures maybe up a degree, eight degrees, but it certainly

won't feel like that. then as we move through thursday nights, we see plenty of cloud feeding into england and wales, clearer spells across scotland, northern ireland. so it's here where we'll see the lowest. the temperatures could be down to minus seven celsius. and there's also a threat of some dense fog patches developing as the winds will be lighter here, but less cold further south where we have the cloud. area of high pressure shifts a little bit a bit further westwards. it does allow a lot of cloud around for central, southern and eastern parts of the country. certainly rather cloudy for england. wales could be quite gloomy all day in places best the sunshine scotland, maybe northern ireland, far north of england later in the day, maybe parts of wales too. but cold here after the very cold start, a little less cold further south and east because of more cloud cover. then as we head into the weekend, although southern areas will see quite a bit of sunshine, we'll start to open the floodgate to an arctic northerly and that will start to feed in plenty of snow showers to the northern half of scotland. accumulations really mounting up by the end of the weekend here,

but it'll be largely dry, i think, cold with some sunshine across most central and southern parts of the country. we hold onto the cold weather into next week as well. further snow showers in the north and there's just the chance of some more widespread snow developing across central and southern areas around the middle part of the week. so stay tuned to the forecast of uncertainty on this.

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out of control. mahmoud abbas tells the us secretary of state, israel must immediately stop the war of �*extermination' against the palestinian people. there's generous — and then there's generous — the austrian heiress who wants to give away much of her fortune. hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones, welcome to the daily global, where we'll bring you the top stories from around the world. here in the uk, a scandal involving the post office has dominated the headlines for the past week — thanks to a tv drama. the prime minister has promised new legislation, to make sure that hundreds of. post office branch managers convicted in one of the biggest miscarriages ofjustice the uk has ever seen are swiftly exonerated and compensated. more than 700 sub—postmasters were wrongly given criminal convictions for fraud and false accounting, over a period of around

16 years, after a faulty it system made it look like money was missing.