the heat, the scenery and just everything about it, and especially getting the wall back to its original state, knowing it's going to be there hopefully for another 100 years. the most spectacular place to work. very cold, there. time for a look at the weather, here's sarah keith—lucas it has been chilly across the british isles too, this isjust south of where soviets, county antrim. very snowy scenes, right down to the coast. over the next 2a hours or so we are going to keep the cold air and the snow showers across northern areas. but it's all change into the weekend as milder air arrives. it's turning wet and windier, but certainly another day of arctic air with us. this is where it has been snowing today. the snow showers have been rolling in across the north of scotland and northern ireland. some of them filtering through the cheshire gap. we've had

a bit of snow across parts of north—west england, into wales as well. snow showers have cleared away now from the east coast. for the rest of this evening and tonight, icy stretches from northern ireland into wales, where we have the wintry showers, a lot more snow to come, several more centimetres accumulating for the north of scotland. already about a0 centimetres in places. temperature is not quite as low as recent nights, but —a or —5, even in parts of towns and cities. a sharp frost for your friday morning. for most of us, friday is fine and dry with wintry sunshine. feeling cold, but not as cold as it has been. more snow across the north of scotland, is the milder air moves in it will gradually turn back to rain at lower levels later in the day. top temperature is about five or six for most of us during the day on friday. as we move into the weekend, high—pressure slips away towards the south—east. the weather fronts are starting to move in from the atlantic. i think saturday, a blustery sort of day. could be a frost to start things off. more rain

to come in the north and west on saturday. driertowards to come in the north and west on saturday. drier towards the south and east, but temperatures between and east, but temperatures between and 10 degrees, then it turns wetter and 10 degrees, then it turns wetter and much windier into sunday. that it from the bbc news at a six in belfast. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. she struggled with sickness so raducanu is one of britt's going home but kim norrie keeps going after a superb comeback putting him through to the third round. cameron norrie ——. now they must beat ireland if they are to make it

to the olympics. and egypt fans are building up to watching their hero mo salah side play shortly in the africa cup of nations. also coming up on sportsday. .. on sportsday... she may be 39 but jonas says she is the best as she prepares to take on mikaela mayer i want to be able to say i was one of the best in this era. welcome to the programme. it was her first major back since having three operations. our three hour marathon match for raducanu took its toll.— raducanu took its toll. sickness meant she _ raducanu took its toll. sickness meant she needed _ raducanu took its toll. sickness meant she needed to _ raducanu took its toll. sickness meant she needed to have - raducanu took its toll. sickness meant she needed to have a - raducanu took its toll. sickness - meant she needed to have a doctor on court but the former us champion did

recover to finish her match against wang yafan. obviously leading raducanu rusty and she lost in three sets. so hopes now rest upon cameron norrie who is the last brit who is still in the singles. she started all smiles of what was an emotional roller coaster for the emma raducanu hoping to extend her grand slam comeback for the world never 9a wang yafan had other ideas. wong sees the first set and lead in second for the raducanu looked down and out. i guess what? a few flashes of brilliance and soon it was one said all. raducanu roared back. but the drama had barely begun. suddenly she was struggling with illness. she had

her blood pressure checked. somehow she battled on, at times brilliantly despite her obvious physical discomfort. after a three hour marathon it was wang who finally wanted. disappointment for raducanu but after an eight month injury lay—off a courageous jiffy. but after an eight month injury lay—off a courageousjiffy. it capped a tough day for the british players katie bolter and jack draper also lost. but what man is still standing. cameron norrie showed all his staying power as he came back from two sets down. britain's singles hopes in melbourne now rest on his shoulders. earlier i spoke to our tennis correspondent russell fuller who's in melbourne and began by asking what more we know about raducanu's health. she puts it down to a stomach bug.

when we saw her looking quite winded earlier in the third set and running out of energy then the initial assumption was that this was just the result of the match entering the third hour. only the fourth match comeback having been out of the squad for the best part of nine months. she said she was feeling quite nauseous, she was struggling with her vision briefly for a a while. that's why she had a visit from the physio— end doctor, they took a blood pressure, give her a couple of tablets and she was able to continue. she says this will never happen again for them in her mind it was one of those things without actually, it didn't seem to affect the way she played after that. she did fight to the very end. her opponent wang yafan also played a high quality matching was deserving of the wind. the difference between the two that wang had a full season last year where raducanu was working her way back. she has the two matches in auckland and good heart. she's been out of

the court for quite a long time in those four matches. the operations seem to be holding up really well. raducanu out but on a more positive note british men's number one cameron norrie through to the third round. , ., , ., , round. yes. therefore being the only british player — round. yes. therefore being the only british player into _ round. yes. therefore being the only british player into the _ round. yes. therefore being the only british player into the third _ round. yes. therefore being the only british player into the third round - british player into the third round of the singles. it looks quite unlikely i have to say when he was two sets down, the italian qualifier outside of the top 100 in the world. he was serving fantastically, very powerfully. but slowly and surely cameron norrie manage to turn the match around. and the third time in his career came back to win the match. it was a very gritty performance. it sets him up for a third round meeting with a man who has been in three grand slam finals. that is norway. the worry is they've met three times in the past and rude has won all norrie of them. but is

reef fusing to be over roared ahead of the match on saturday. he’s of the match on saturday. he's beaten me _ of the match on saturday. he's beaten me a — of the match on saturday. he's beaten me a few _ of the match on saturday. he's beaten me a few times - of the match on saturday. he's beaten me a few times and some really— beaten me a few times and some really big — beaten me a few times and some really big matches. i'll get a look at those — really big matches. i'll get a look at those matches and see where i can improve _ at those matches and see where i can improve i_ at those matches and see where i can improve. i think a lot of the time was down — improve. i think a lot of the time was down to execution and him staying — was down to execution and him staying a — was down to execution and him staying a bit more calmer than me and the _ staying a bit more calmer than me and the bigger moments. every time i played _ and the bigger moments. every time i played him _ and the bigger moments. every time i played him he served really well. i think— played him he served really well. i think his _ played him he served really well. i think his service quite underrated. norrie _ think his service quite underrated. norrie the — think his service quite underrated. norrie the last brit in the competition. there's been a few other early exits, haven't they are? the other two players in action today in the men's singles is jack draper who had to set points to take the 1ath seed in last year some of finalists into a pit set but was unable to take those opportunities. again, ithink unable to take those opportunities. again, i think it's been a good speu again, i think it's been a good spell down under a ford draper. he reached the final in atlanta last week for the if you do have a run in

it event the week before a days before you can play the best of five set grants are matches, however good of shape you're in it's likely to take its toll once a grand slam begins with a katie bolter, there were two tight sets against walk but the chinese player won both of them. women's number one iga swiatek survived a scare against american danielle collins. she won in three sets, and is through to the third round. the four time grand slam champion is still chasing a first title at melbourne. swiatek overturned a double break deficit in the deciding set, winning 6—a, 3—6, 6—a. she said she was "in the airport already" alluding to an early tournament exit. and was proud of the way she fought back to won such a tough encounter. holger rune became the highest men's seed to be knocked out of the australian open, while second seed carlos alcaraz was pushed in four sets

by italy's lorenzo sonego. the world number two had some stunning winning rallies — this impressive hot dog — though not coming off on this occasion. sonego levelled by winning the second set, the spaniard, alcaraz, fought back to get through to the third round. next up for him is shang juncheng. he's been talking about that motivates him. the hopes of team g these women's hockey team get into the summers olympics are hanging by a thread after they lost 3—2 to belgium in qualifiers. they must now win against ireland on saturday or they will not get to the games for the first time since 200a. a woman sports reporter was watching. striding towards paris or so great britain hope victory to secure a spotin britain hope victory to secure a spot in the game, defeat would be limited effort to enact this replay of matt. they needed five but found

themselves behind for the highball because jade demanded she be the starter belgium didn't as they took the lead. if anything that fired them up, test howard with the brave dive awarded with the goal. all level at the break to set up a huge second half, which didn't start well. the belgium goalfollowed by controversy. replay showed the ball clearly came up the players body and should be disallowed. however due to great britain asking to review that after he showed of the stadium big screen the review didn't count. the goals did, britain were livid. they had to settle for that once they kept belgium at bay for a period they couldn't stop this fantastic finish. an agonising blow. to give themselves any chance great britain removed a gold caper in favour of an extra outfield player which had an instant impact of the apprentice be called asta rte all instant impact of the apprentice be called astarte all wrong came very right. the comeback was on for the apprentice be called astarte all wrong came very right. the comeback was on. only moments on the clock

time got they now take on ireland on saturday and the winner takes all. —— team gb. the men's side has secured their spot in a semifinal with a compass hands of 6—0 win over china. the team to play new zealand on saturday for that they must finish in the top three to qualify for the olympics. crystal palace manager roy hodgson was booed by his own fans after taking star player eberechi eze off in their 1—0 defeat against everton in the fa cup. the decision was met with boos and chants of "you don't know what you're doing" by the palace fans — but hodgson said he did it with saturday's league match against arsenal in mind. palace have won just two of their past 15 fixtures across all competitions. after the early exit at goodison in the third—round replay, hodgson said he understood the fans frustration. we had to think very carefully about it, but the fact is, as i have rightly said, i appreciate

for the fans it's a long way to come and we appreciate their support. i would have been disappointed to see eze go off because he is one of our best players that i would also have been extremely disappointed as a fan if he had played another 30 or 35 minutes, got injured in the process or put himself in a situation where he can't go out onto the field against arsenal. that would have been extra disappointing for me. let's take a look at some of the other football news stories making the headlines. former liverpool player jordan henderson is close to signing for ajax afterjust six months with saudi pro league club al—ettifaq. it's been reported that his three—year contract, thought to be worth £700,000 a week, will be terminated. the midfielder, who was a prominent supporter of the lgbt community, was criticised by many for moving to saudi arabia, where same—sex six activity is illegal. despite the imminent departure of the club's star signing,

bbc sport understands that steven gerrard will extend his stay as head coach at al—ettifaq until 2027. gerrard is reported to be one of the best—paid managers in the world on a salary of around £15 million a year. australia are into the last 16 of the asian cup with a game to spare after beating syria 1—0 earlier. jackon irvine scored the only goal of the game, in the second half. the victory means the socceroos likely to top group b. football now and, in just under 90 minutes time, mo salah's egypt kicks off against chris houghton's ghana in the africa cup of nations. it'll be the last of three matches in the schedule today. earlier, equatorial guinea beat guinea bissou a—2, while the hosts ivory coast against nigeria. bbc africa correspondent celestine

karoney is in abijan for us. let's start with the games that are finished and currently ongoing. any talking points from so far today? yes. well as you mentioned byjara is currently leading that match against the host in a pack stadium. combating as put nigeria ahead. are really calm for nigerian fans were not impressed how the teams are in the competition. the big talking point today was the captain of equatorial guinea who caused hajek in the africa cup of nations since 2008 when he helped inside for — two for them it is set them on the path to qualify for the second round of this tournament. so to qualify for the second round of this tournament.— to qualify for the second round of this tournament. so 84 minutes gone in that match- —

this tournament. so 84 minutes gone in that match. between _ this tournament. so 84 minutes gone in that match. between nigeria - this tournament. so 84 minutes gone in that match. between nigeria and i in that match. between nigeria and ivory coast the big match coming up between egypt and ghana is later. neither side has lived up to the potential yet for the how do you see this when panning out? it’s a potential yet for the how do you see this when panning out?— this when panning out? it's a tricky want to call- _ this when panning out? it's a tricky want to call. on _ this when panning out? it's a tricky want to call. on paper— this when panning out? it's a tricky want to call. on paper of— this when panning out? it's a tricky want to call. on paper of course i this when panning out? it's a tricky want to call. on paper of course to | want to call. on paper of course to egypt have been tipped to win this game and being ranked better than ghana. after the first matches of these two teams in various games each group of fans are not happy with how their team performed for the egypt played to a 2— to draw against mozambique. another team who is under pressure because they are fans are quite irate to the performance for the one even shouted words of the coach after that game. but the players in the ghana campus said they're ready to give the

ultimate that ghana doesn't lose that second game and put them in trouble. remember in 2021 and the african to data want to avoid that happening. as storyline out of the egyptian is that mohammed will be playing his 100th cup. there is expectation that he will want to put in a better performance because this is a special moment and very happy with this performance in the first game. mo salah, everybody has been talking about mo salah and his performance as the first game. fans ended the, saying the star players need to sit two step up and play better today. whatever happens i know with the camps want, a victory you feel that ghana is the team is under more pressure. it could go either way. under more pressure. it could go either way-— either way. thank you so much for brinuain either way. thank you so much for bringing us — either way. thank you so much for bringing us op _ either way. thank you so much for bringing us up to _ either way. thank you so much for bringing us up to date. _ england women begin the defence

of their six nations title in late march, but their first training squad of the year has been announced with bristol lock abbie ward getting called up less than a year after giving birth to her daughter. red roses head coachjohn mitchell has included six uncapped players in the 38 player squad, but it doesn't include saracens forward poppy cleall. england captain marlie packer has been speaking to the bbc and told sara orchard the responsibility of wearing the armband has been a "swift learning curve", but one that she has "relished". i look back at it now is an incredible year with loads of learning, a lot of self learning as well for the being in england captain there is so much more to it then being in england captain. i think as much credit sarah got a don't think she got as much credit for what she did do. she is relentless and everything she does. for me to take over was a swift

learning curve. but one i definitely relished and loved every minute of it. it's not change me as a player on the pitch, if anything it may be better. probably engage my brain a bit more. and what i do is now even more important to what the rest of the squad are other players look up to. i've got great leadership group around me. i can pull on them when i need them. though a lot of it comes down to then i have the last say on some stuff that i'm just getting used to that. that is now the new role. we discussed things come but lays with me on most of it. boxing and natasha jonas says she must beat mikaela mayer on saturday in liverpool if she is to cement her legacy. jonas, who's thirty nine years old, will defend her ibf welterweight title against former unified super—featherweight champion mayer, who is considered to be

among the world's best. this matchup has generated a lot of interest, because they are so evenly matched on paper for the interest, because they are so evenly matched on paperfor the both have solid imager careers, both former olympians and both of won world titles in their professional ranks natasha jonas is it to squad champion she moved up to weight classes to win her titles back in 2022 and is moved back onto the welterweight division principally because there are more opportunities. more big names, she says her goal is go to the best pound for pound in the world when she retires. on saturday night in the region two arena, they majority will be there to see her win. that adds pressure and she says that something she embraces. it’s adds pressure and she says that something she embraces. it's huge for me as an _ something she embraces. it's huge for me as an athlete, _ something she embraces. it's huge for me as an athlete, the _ something she embraces. it's huge for me as an athlete, the journey l for me as an athlete, the journey have been on for the also the young girls that have come up behind me that i can see there's a pathway in boxing for them to. i think to be

celebrated and recognised by the community that helped raise and shape me into the woman i become is also a very big honour for me.- also a very big honour for me. moved u . also a very big honour for me. moved u- and also a very big honour for me. moved up and away — also a very big honour for me. moved up and away because _ also a very big honour for me. moved up and away because an _ also a very big honour for me. moved | up and away because an accomplished boxer like yourself and amateurs and a pro, how much is a test as you get a pro, how much is a test as you get a feel? ,, , , ., �* , a pro, how much is a test as you get afeel? ,, , , ., �*, , a feel? she big test. that's why i chose her- _ a feel? she big test. that's why i chose her. i'm _ a feel? she big test. that's why i chose her. i'm near— a feel? she big test. that's why i chose her. i'm near the - a feel? she big test. that's why i chose her. i'm near the end - a feel? she big test. that's why i chose her. i'm near the end of. a feel? she big test. that's why i | chose her. i'm near the end of my career. i want to give myself those big challenges i want to be able to say when i hung up the gloves i was one of the best in this era. to do that you've got to be people on the pound for pound list. and mikaela mayer is one on the list. she pound for pound list. and mikaela mayer is one on the list.— pound for pound list. and mikaela mayer is one on the list. she is no stranrer mayer is one on the list. she is no stranger to _ mayer is one on the list. she is no stranger to boxing _ mayer is one on the list. she is no stranger to boxing in _ mayer is one on the list. she is no stranger to boxing in the - mayer is one on the list. she is no stranger to boxing in the uk. - mayer is one on the list. she is no stranger to boxing in the uk. this| stranger to boxing in the uk. this will be herfourth stranger to boxing in the uk. this will be her fourth fight fighting in england. its first and fighting in the welterweight division. she is to be a super feather way, that's where she held her titles when she lost her back in 2022. it's also the first time she's going to be facing a southpaw, a left—hander. it could be a difficult adjustment for the it's not easy want to make. she remains confident that she has all

the tools to get the job done. luckily i have built a fan base here, — luckily i have built a fan base here, i— luckily i have built a fan base here, i think i'll need it going to the fight — here, i think i'll need it going to the fight saturday. i know this is her home — the fight saturday. i know this is her home town for the pain i the people _ her home town for the pain i the people here. i don't expect the fans to be _ people here. i don't expect the fans to be sharing my name. it's really important — to be sharing my name. it's really important for me because i have to win this _ important for me because i have to win this fight if i want to go on to have _ win this fight if i want to go on to have the — win this fight if i want to go on to have the career that have always envisioned by south avenue and thought— envisioned by south avenue and thought a — envisioned by south avenue and thought a bit of a setback last year having _ thought a bit of a setback last year having lost my belt. this is a new chance for— having lost my belt. this is a new chance for me. i feel good, strong and now— chance for me. i feel good, strong and now i'm — chance for me. i feel good, strong and now i'm getting this belt from natasha _ and now i'm getting this belt from natasha jonas will be right where i want to— natasha jonas will be right where i want to be. it's a big name for me. i want to be. it's a big name for me. i want _ want to be. it's a big name for me. i want this— want to be. it's a big name for me. i want this name on my resume, i would _ i want this name on my resume, i would beat — i want this name on my resume, i would beat her on saturday night. i want to— would beat her on saturday night. i want to go— would beat her on saturday night. i want to go out a challenger is a great _ want to go out a challenger is a great welterweight. this want to go out a challenger is a great welterweight.— want to go out a challenger is a great welterweight. this fight is s - lit great welterweight. this fight is split opinion- — great welterweight. this fight is split opinion. the _ great welterweight. this fight is split opinion. the oddsmaker i great welterweight. this fight is i split opinion. the oddsmaker have natasha jonas is a slight favourite to win. there is a rematch because of the contract that if she doesn't get the job done on saturday night should get the opportunity to face her again. should get the opportunity to face heragain. she should get the opportunity to face her again. she told should get the opportunity to face heragain. she told me should get the opportunity to face her again. she told me that her goal is to win and win emphatically and move onto the next in her career.

well, as well as being a big year in the ring for the professional boxers, 202a could also mark a break through for several amateur fighters. and at the paris olympics, high hopes rest on the gold medal winner in the super heavyweight class at the commonwealth games, britain's delicious orie. he's already qualified for the games and this week has been competing at the gb open in sheffield, where boxers from around the world have come to fine tune their preparations for the summer. orie has been speaking to joe lynskey. birmingham in summer2022. and birmingham in summer 2022. and they blew corner! and for britain's delicious orie a first taste of success. �* , . ., , ., success. and delicious orie overcome with emotion” _ success. and delicious orie overcome with emotion. , wild _ success. and delicious orie overcome with emotion. , wild game _ success. and delicious orie overcome with emotion. , wild game gold - success. and delicious orie overcome with emotion. , wild game gold here l with emotion., wild game gold here on home soil. in with emotion. , wild game gold here on home soil-— on home soil. in the region he grew u . on home soil. in the region he grew u- in, in on home soil. in the region he grew up in. in the — on home soil. in the region he grew up in. in the sport _ on home soil. in the region he grew up in, in the sport he _ on home soil. in the region he grew up in, in the sport he picked - on home soil. in the region he grew up in, in the sport he picked up- on home soil. in the region he grew up in, in the sport he picked up at l up in, in the sport he picked up at 18a, up in, in the sport he picked up at 18 a, well gold meant the boxing world knew delicious orie's story. that birmingham gold medal was

definitely a mission, and a quarter of the way there. it's deeper than just doing a few rounds in the ring and getting a metal. i come from a quite difficult place growing up. i feel very honoured to be able to share my story and how hard it was and how i'm turning it all around. delicious orie was born in moscow to a russian mum in nigeria and dad. at age seven he moved to wolverhampton and couldn't speak a word of english. but now at 26 he has a degree in economics, a play secured at the olympics and a route into professional boxing. if i at the olympics and a route into professional boxing.— professional boxing. if i was to tell my seven-year-old - professional boxing. if i was to tell my seven-year-old self. professional boxing. if i was to | tell my seven-year-old self this professional boxing. if i was to . tell my seven-year-old self this is tell my seven—year—old self this is a thing you're going to achieve, at my age today i would be absolutely mind blowing. there's a few reasons why you want to be an olympian and represent great britain. it's a way to say thank you to the british public for being such an amazing country that great britain really is. second of all, when i turned professional it's british public. in my opinion i don't think better fans

than british public when it comes to boxing especially. the than british public when it comes to boxing especially.— than british public when it comes to boxing especially. the dream to turn ro boxing especially. the dream to turn pro depends — boxing especially. the dream to turn pro depends on _ boxing especially. the dream to turn pro depends on paris _ boxing especially. the dream to turn pro depends on paris and _ boxing especially. the dream to turn pro depends on paris and the - boxing especially. the dream to turn. pro depends on paris and the podium. this week he had a setback. delicious orie had been the star draw at the gp held in sheffield. but his first—round boat brought defeat by split decision. the commonwealth champion now must face down expectation and at the olympics in his super heavyweight class gb have won a medal in five of the last six games. i have won a medal in five of the last six names. , have won a medal in five of the last six games-— six games. i try not to get too emotional— six games. i try not to get too emotional before _ six games. i try not to get too emotional before the - six games. i try not to get too - emotional before the competition. but it will mean everything to me. it will be eight years of my life and genuinely sacrificed eight years of my life or two weeks of competition. that's how much it will mean to me, it will mean everything. i really can't put it into words.

delicious orie way into boxing was inspired by anthonyjoshua. they fight at the same way. right now they're on the same path. for delicious orie in the summer there are tantalising prospects for the olympic gold in paris and a pro. a reminder of our top story for katie boulderjack draper and emma raducanu are out of the australian open. sickness meant raducanu had to have a doctor on court the former champion did recover to finish her match against wang yafan but she lost in three sets looking a little rusty. all hopes now rest on this man, norrie the last brit still in the singles. that's all from us on sportsday. thank you very much for watching. bye—bye. hello there. good evening.

staying very cold again today across the uk, but things are about to change weather—wise into the weekend. now, england, wales and northern ireland woke up to the coldest morning so far this winter. lots of weak, wintry sunshine around for most, but blizzard—like conditions across northern scotland, with brisk northerly to north—westerly winds and heavy snow showers. the focus for those snow showers tomorrow will change slightly, more towards the west with more of a westerly wind, staying cold and then turning milder, wetter and very windy as we head through the weekend and the start of next week. now, overnight tonight, there'll still be some snow showers across these western hills in particular, perhaps driving further eastwards. icy stretches, brisk westerly winds blowing. a few wintry showers for northern areas of northern ireland, icy stretches certainly here. and there'll be some freezing fog patches forming, most likely, i think, across the east midlands, perhaps into eastern areas of wales. a sharp widespread frost yet again, but not quite as cold for most as it was last night.

and then tomorrow, we start to draw in more of a south—westerly wind. it'll start to feel a little less cold through the day. still plenty of snow showers through the morning across these north—western hills of scotland, but turning increasingly back to rain and sleet to lower levels. still some hill snow, though, as we go through the afternoon. a few wintry showers maybe for northern ireland, but for most, it will stay dry and temperatures more widely will rise to between a and 6 degrees celsius, turning windier towards those western coasts later on through the day. and then as we head through friday night, our high pressure starts to spill away towards the east, allowing for these weather fronts to approach from the atlantic. they're going to drive their way eastwards, bringing strong winds — look at the squeeze in the isobars — and some heavy downpours of rain as we head through the weekend, but also some much milder air. so, in a little more detail, i think many of us will wake up to temperatures just slightly above freezing as we head through the day on saturday, perhaps a little bit below towards the south—east of england. there'll be some heavy rain, particularly out towards western coasts, and some strong, gusty winds at times, too, but temperatures starting to rise. we could even see double figures for western areas as we head through the afternoon on saturday potentially. here's the outlook

for our capital cities. already, met office weather warnings in force for heavy rain, for strong, gusty winds through the day on sunday as another front pushes its way eastwards. but much milder conditions, 12 or 13 degrees celsius, later in the weekend.

live from london, this is bbc news. a scathing report concludes the police response to the uvalde school massacre in texas was a "failure". families of the victims have been giving their reaction. i think we're going to continue fighting, we're going to continue fighting that some type of change is made in honour of our kids. the bbc understands indian—owned tata steel is to push ahead with plans to close both blast furnaces at its port talbot works in south wales. the move is expected to lead to the loss of up to 3,000 jobs. pakistan carries out strikes on what it calls "terrorist hideouts" in iran's border province days after iranian attacks on pakistan.