hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. you're watching the context on bbc news. still to come... tricky times for madonna as two fans sue the us singer for being late for a show in new york. here in the uk, a newborn baby has been found in a carrier bag by a dogwalker in a park in east london. the child was found wrapped in a towel inside a bag in sub—zero temperatures by a dog walker. the baby girl has been temporarily named elsa, and is unharmed — but police say they are extremely concerned for her mother. this isn't something which only happens in the uk, but in some us states baby boxes like these have been installed, where mothers who don't want to care for their babies can leave them

and be sure they'll get the care they need. the group behind them is safe haven — it says the boxes have been set up for mothers, who are often young and fearful, and who have given birth alone and find they are unable to cope. its founder is an anti—abortion campaigner, and the boxes are found in some states like indiana which have historically had stricter abortion laws. all of this comes on the day thousands marched in washington for the annual march for life. it's what supporters described as a pro—life event, it's what opponents say is anti—abortion. other demonstrations have been held in other parts of the us, in favour of what those marchers say is a woman's right to chose. abortion is likely to be a major issue in this year's us election after the supreme court ruling which overturned roe vs wade, and removed the legal right to abortion across the us. let's bring in our panelists now.

let's start with you, paul. and that tragic story of a baby being found in freezing temperatures in a park in freezing temperatures in a park in east london. it's a story that's shocking, isn't it? it’s in east london. it's a story that's shocking, isn't it?— shocking, isn't it? it's shocking, but it's also _ shocking, isn't it? it's shocking, but it's also heartbreaking, - but it's also heartbreaking, isn't it? and — but it's also heartbreaking, isn't it? and you've got to praise the police _ it? and you've got to praise the police in — it? and you've got to praise the police in this case, their response has actually been very compassionate. they've said the superintendent locally said that their_ superintendent locally said that their thoughts turned to the baby's mother, _ their thoughts turned to the baby's mother, they are extremely concerned about— mother, they are extremely concerned about her_ mother, they are extremely concerned about her welfare. they want to get about her welfare. they want to get a message — about her welfare. they want to get a message to her that the baby is ok, a message to her that the baby is 0k. but— a message to her that the baby is ok, but they are also aware that the mother— ok, but they are also aware that the mother is_ ok, but they are also aware that the mother is an — ok, but they are also aware that the mother is an urgent need of medical attention, _ mother is an urgent need of medical attention, they've got nothing but sympathy for what she's done in many ways _ sympathy for what she's done in many ways and _ sympathy for what she's done in many ways and it _ sympathy for what she's done in many ways. and it brings to light a really— ways. and it brings to light a really difficult issue, which is, this really difficult issue, which is, lhis isn't— really difficult issue, which is, this isn't a _ really difficult issue, which is, this isn't a one off. there is estimated _ this isn't a one off. there is estimated to be about 50 babies a year in _ estimated to be about 50 babies a year in britain, one a week, that are abandoned. and we've got almost this mckenzie and view of a

foundling being left out on the streets. — foundling being left out on the streets, and it's extraordinary in this day— streets, and it's extraordinary in this day and age that women would feel so— this day and age that women would feel so desperate that they would have to _ feel so desperate that they would have to resort to that measure. we don't _ have to resort to that measure. we don't know— have to resort to that measure. we don't know this woman's circumstances, we don't know whether she was— circumstances, we don't know whether she was underage, if she was a victim — she was underage, if she was a victim of— she was underage, if she was a victim of abuse. but it would be surely a — victim of abuse. but it would be surely a good thing if we could follow — surely a good thing if we could follow the example of some of the united _ follow the example of some of the united states which have a safe haven _ united states which have a safe haven law which basically don't criminalise women who do this. make it safer— criminalise women who do this. make it safer for— criminalise women who do this. make it safer for them if they are desperate to leave the baby somewhere safe. we desperate to leave the baby somewhere safe.— desperate to leave the baby somewhere safe. ~ , ., somewhere safe. we were showing ictures somewhere safe. we were showing pictures there _ somewhere safe. we were showing pictures there of _ somewhere safe. we were showing pictures there of that _ somewhere safe. we were showing pictures there of that march - somewhere safe. we were showing pictures there of that march in - pictures there of that march in washington abortion is likely to dominate the election. and washington abortion is likely to dominate the election.- dominate the election. and it should, because _ dominate the election. and it should, because what - dominate the election. and it should, because what we - dominate the election. and it| should, because what we saw dominate the election. and it - should, because what we saw was the supreme court taking away a right that existed for women in the us for over 50 years. and i think as paul

said, the desperation of a young mother to go through what this young woman obviously went through and have to abandon a baby, may be when other option might have been available, if she had medical treatment, or better circumstances. you really can't legislate by anecdote here. if you don't know the situation for that individual mother. but we do know that anti—abortion laws such as the ones that are getting implemented all across the country now because of roe v wade being decimated, they are bad for women's health. they are bad for the economy, and people take desperate measures because they are scared. because they don't have options. even when their life is in medical danger, some of these laws are saying that doctors can't perform life—saving techniques on the mother if it involves actually

an abortion. that is just not ok. i mean, that is moving backwards in a way that a majority of americans don't want to move, and that's why this is going to be a big election issue. �* this is going to be a big election issue. . ., .., , issue. and of course in some ways, the two stories _ issue. and of course in some ways, the two stories are _ issue. and of course in some ways, the two stories are connected - issue. and of course in some ways, the two stories are connected in . issue. and of course in some ways, the two stories are connected in a i the two stories are connected in a tenuous way, because in the us some of the people behind the safe haven laws argue that that's a reason to not allow abortion, hillary.- not allow abortion, hillary. well, the kind not allow abortion, hillary. well, they kind of _ not allow abortion, hillary. well, they kind of can't _ not allow abortion, hillary. well, they kind of can't have _ not allow abortion, hillary. well, they kind of can't have it - not allow abortion, hillary. well, they kind of can't have it both - they kind of can't have it both ways. they can't say that life begins at conception but ends at birth. you have to be willing to take care of women and their children, whether they were wanted or not, you have to support resources, communities, support childcare. supportjob training, all of the things that the very same people who are voting on these anti—abortion laws are refusing to spend resources to do. so they

message is really quite hypocritical and i don't think that people buy it, and i don't think it's effective, actually, as public policy. effective, actually, as public oli . ~ �* , , policy. while i'm sure we will be discussing _ policy. while i'm sure we will be discussing the _ policy. while i'm sure we will be discussing the issue _ policy. while i'm sure we will be discussing the issue of - policy. while i'm sure we will be discussing the issue of abortion | policy. while i'm sure we will be i discussing the issue of abortion in the many months to come, because of course we are in an election year. donald trump has just received another big endorsement from senator tim scott. mr scott had previously campaigned against mr trump but dropped out of the race in november. he was the only african—american in the contest. his backing for the former president, who is dominating the polls, comes days before republican supporters vote in the new hampshire primary. on monday mr trump beat the former un ambassador nikki haley and the florida governor ron desantis by a record margin at the iowa caucuses.

interesting times, and we are getting ever closer to the new hampshire primary. i'm going to stick with hilary again, welcome to a second paul. this is a big endorsement for donald trump to get. it's a big endorsement, it's not just about the new hampshire primary but the south carolina primary is coming up in a couple of weeks as well. where nikki haley was desperately hoping for a one to punch as being a real alternative to donald trump. if she could possibly come close in south carolina. and come close in south carolina. and mentioning _ come close in south carolina. and mentioning to _ come close in south carolina. and mentioning to our— come close in south carolina. and mentioning to our viewers of course, timbuktu, both nikki haley and tim scott are from south carolina so there are our hometown candidates of course. . , there are our hometown candidates of course. ., , ,, ., ., ., course. nikki haley senator and that's why _ course. nikki haley senator and that's why he — course. nikki haley senator and that's why he endorsed, - course. nikki haley senator and that's why he endorsed, that's i course. nikki haley senator and i that's why he endorsed, that's why donald trump worked so hard to get

his endorsement and his endorsement is a big blow to nikki haley. it's becoming clearer and clearer that even though 30% of the republican party, maybe 35% of the republican party, maybe 35% of the republican party would rather have a candidate rather than donald trump, he is going to be their nominee because he keeps getting a plurality of support across these states and i think we'll see that over the next couple bowl of weeks in new hampshire and south carolina, he's going to try to wrap up this primary season fairly early. wrap up this primary season fairly earl . . ., ., ,., wrap up this primary season fairly earl . ., ., ., .,~' wrap up this primary season fairly earl . ., ., ., y., ., ~ ., early. paul, what do you make of the number two — early. paul, what do you make of the number two placing _ early. paul, what do you make of the number two placing is _ early. paul, what do you make of the number two placing is what - early. paul, what do you make of the number two placing is what we're - number two placing is what we're looking at, really, isn't it? in this race. where do you see things of this side of the bond? i this race. where do you see things of this side of the bond?— of this side of the bond? i think the big problem _ of this side of the bond? i think the big problem is— of this side of the bond? i think the big problem is that - of this side of the bond? i think i the big problem is that you know, second—place is no place at all when it comes _ second—place is no place at all when it comes to— second—place is no place at all when it comes to donald trump, because he's got _ it comes to donald trump, because he's got such an enormous lead. it seems _ he's got such an enormous lead. it seems as— he's got such an enormous lead. it seems as though from our point of view, _ seems as though from our point of view, certainly from the british government's point of view, there is a need _ government's point of view, there is a need to— government's point of view, there is a need to hedge our bets and we are going _ a need to hedge our bets and we are

going to _ a need to hedge our bets and we are going to be — a need to hedge our bets and we are going to be prepared for a trump presidency. no one is suggesting it's deftly— presidency. no one is suggesting it's deftly going to happen but you have to _ it's deftly going to happen but you have to look at the polls in the swing — have to look at the polls in the swing states and a lot of people are preparing _ swing states and a lot of people are preparing contingency plans. second—place really isn't any place as i second—place really isn't any place as i say, _ second—place really isn't any place as i say, because, you know, he's so far ahead _ as i say, because, you know, he's so far ahead that — as i say, because, you know, he's so far ahead that the assumption there he's going _ far ahead that the assumption there he's going to win the nomination. the lrig _ he's going to win the nomination. the big question is can he beat biden— the big question is can he beat biden and _ the big question is can he beat biden and issues like abortion like we just— biden and issues like abortion like we just talked about, will they galvanise supporters as it appeared in the _ galvanise supporters as it appeared in the midterms, will those women turn out _ in the midterms, will those women turn out in — in the midterms, will those women turn out in big numbers, women in particular— turn out in big numbers, women in particular but women of all ages. boris _ particular but women of all ages. borisjohnson, former prime minister. _ borisjohnson, former prime minister, only this evening came out in favour— minister, only this evening came out in favour of— minister, only this evening came out in favour of a — minister, only this evening came out in favour of a trump presidency given— in favour of a trump presidency given that — in favour of a trump presidency given that he is not prime minister any more. — given that he is not prime minister any more, he is not an mp any more, you might— any more, he is not an mp any more, you might say— any more, he is not an mp any more, you might say he's a bit of a risk move for— you might say he's a bit of a risk move for him, but you can not imagine — move for him, but you can not imagine rishi sunak going anywhere near that _ imagine rishi sunak going anywhere near that. johnson says trump presidency is going to be a big win for the _ presidency is going to be a big win for the world, i think he believes

that somehow it can have leverage or influence _ that somehow it can have leverage or influence with trump as a former prime _ influence with trump as a former prime minister to try and tip the scales— prime minister to try and tip the scales a — prime minister to try and tip the scales a bit more in ukraine's favour~ — scales a bit more in ukraine's favour. that might be a forlorn hope but that _ favour. that might be a forlorn hope but that seems to be what boris johnson — but that seems to be what boris johnson is — but that seems to be what boris johnson is looking at. we but that seems to be what boris johnson is looking at.— but that seems to be what boris johnson is looking at. we were going to talk about — johnson is looking at. we were going to talk about that _ johnson is looking at. we were going to talk about that later _ johnson is looking at. we were going to talk about that later in _ johnson is looking at. we were going to talk about that later in the - to talk about that later in the programme, but since you mentioned it, you are right that borisjohnson has said a second presidential term for donald trump could be, and i quote, just what the world needs. he said, i quote, the global "wokerati" are trembling in their boots. having worked out as he surely has that there is no deal to be done with putin, i reckon there's a good chance he'll double down and finish what he started". we'll discuss that a little bit later in the programme. comments

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you can'tjustify a salary of that size. can you say that again? did you say you can'tjustify it? well, you can't because it's a huge amount of money. to anybody looking, this is a huge amount of money. it's just impossible to justify so there's no point in trying to do that. right, well let's bring the panel in on this. i'm going to start with you, paul. what's been the fallout of these comments?— you, paul. what's been the fallout of these comments? welcome the first thin ou'd of these comments? welcome the first thing you'd say. _ of these comments? welcome the first thing you'd say. you — of these comments? welcome the first thing you'd say, you can't _ of these comments? welcome the first thing you'd say, you can'tjustify - thing you'd say, you can'tjustify it is a _ thing you'd say, you can'tjustify it is a matter of opinion. if thing you'd say, you can't 'ustify it is a matter of opinion.h it is a matter of opinion. if it's an opinion. — it is a matter of opinion. if it's an opinion. i— it is a matter of opinion. if it's an opinion, i rather _ it is a matter of opinion. if it's an opinion, i rather like - it is a matter of opinion. if it's - an opinion, i rather like it. what's extraordinary _ an opinion, i rather like it. what's extraordinary is _ an opinion, i rather like it. what's extraordinary is him _ an opinion, i rather like it. what's extraordinary is him basically - extraordinary is him basically admitting that he's been overpaid. and i_ admitting that he's been overpaid. and i think— admitting that he's been overpaid. and i think for a long time there's been _ and i think for a long time there's been a _ and i think for a long time there's been a demand for notjust and i think for a long time there's been a demand for not just a and i think for a long time there's been a demand for notjust a low pay commission in britain but a high pay commission— commission in britain but a high pay commission and to look at whether there _ commission and to look at whether there should be multiples of earnings for chief executives, whether— earnings for chief executives, whether there should be a cap on that _ whether there should be a cap on that some — whether there should be a cap on that. some people would say that's anti-free _ that. some people would say that's anti—free market, but if you get a fat cat _ anti—free market, but if you get a fat cat himself admitting he doesn't need the _ fat cat himself admitting he doesn't need the money, then you have to ask what he's _

need the money, then you have to ask what he's doing with it. is he reinvesting into the company? is he making _ reinvesting into the company? is he making sure there is a shared ownership scheme where people can see the _ ownership scheme where people can see the benefit of that, ultimately we come — see the benefit of that, ultimately we come back to the old problem which _ we come back to the old problem which is _ we come back to the old problem which is it— we come back to the old problem which is it seems the incentive for the rich _ which is it seems the incentive for the rich is — which is it seems the incentive for the rich is to— which is it seems the incentive for the rich is to pay them more but the poorest— the rich is to pay them more but the poorest and — the rich is to pay them more but the poorest and for those on an average ways, _ poorest and for those on an average ways, the _ poorest and for those on an average ways, the incentive is always to threaten — ways, the incentive is always to threaten them with a lower wage. i�*m threaten them with a lower wage. i'm auoin threaten them with a lower wage. ["m --oin to threaten them with a lower wage. i“n going to bring hilary n. hillary, i lived in the us for a number of years and there was less a bashfulness or shyness about being rich or being wealthy. certainly in my experience, compared with the uk. do you agree with that? do you think if it was a boss in the us who went on breakfast tv in america and said the similar thing, there would be a similar kind of outrage?— similar kind of outrage? i don't know that _ similar kind of outrage? i don't know that there _ similar kind of outrage? i don't know that there would - similar kind of outrage? i don't know that there would be - similar kind of outrage? i don't - know that there would be outrage, i think there would be a little bit of admiration if he was doing something else with the money as paul said. but when you look at $5 million, £45 million that's kind of modest for a ceo of a company in the us.

the amount of money we are seeing ceos make here, 20, 30, 40, $50 million a year. i think that's where people are just feeling the outrage, particularly when you have that gap between the highest—paid person and the average worker. but, you know, the average worker. but, you know, the real issue, i think, is not so much that they are making that money, it's that these companies are paying that amount of money and still getting a huge amount of benefits, whether they are getting tax deductions for whether they are getting tax abatements for certain activities that they are doing in communities. i think the real opportunity here is to have the government say, fine, you want to pay your people a huge amount of money, we're not going to subsidise your business is any more. pay for your business is any more. pay for your own roads, pay for your own trucks. pay for the education of their own people. and so i think in some respects, government has more of an opportunity to play a role in this, holding companies and ceos

accountable.— accountable. and, paul, this of course comes _ accountable. and, paul, this of course comes at _ accountable. and, paul, this of course comes at a _ accountable. and, paul, this of course comes at a time - accountable. and, paul, this of course comes at a time that. accountable. and, paul, this ofl course comes at a time that this accountable. and, paul, this of- course comes at a time that this man that runs british gas, people's gas and energy bills or through the roof at the moment.— and energy bills or through the roof at the moment. yeah, i think that's art of at the moment. yeah, i think that's part of why — at the moment. yeah, i think that's part of why there — at the moment. yeah, i think that's part of why there is _ at the moment. yeah, i think that's part of why there is genuine - at the moment. yeah, i think that's part of why there is genuine anger. | part of why there is genuine anger. this is— part of why there is genuine anger. this is a _ part of why there is genuine anger. this is a guy— part of why there is genuine anger. this is a guy who is making effectively hoop —— putin profits, that guy — effectively hoop —— putin profits, that guy says he's got an unjustified salary, and it's in and echo— unjustified salary, and it's in and echo of— unjustified salary, and it's in and echo of being a cash machine in the global— echo of being a cash machine in the global economy at the moment, he has since left _ global economy at the moment, he has since left bp, we'll see if it survives— since left bp, we'll see if it survives given his candour at british— survives given his candour at british gas.— survives given his candour at british gas. .., , ., british gas. those comments from hila and british gas. those comments from hilary and paul- — now it's time for the panel. well of course, hillary and paul are still with us. but this is the

chance and the programme for them to pick what we should be discussing before the hour is out. let's start with hillary, because your topic has sort of already been touched on, i'm sorry about that, but still i'll give you the floor. it’s sorry about that, but still i'll give you the floor. it's good. you know, give you the floor. it's good. you know. we _ give you the floor. it's good. you know, i've spoken _ give you the floor. it's good. you know, i've spoken to _ give you the floor. it's good. you know, i've spoken to so - give you the floor. it's good. you know, i've spoken to so many . give you the floor. it's good. you - know, i've spoken to so many friends around london who are so shocked when i told him that actually donald trump has a very good chance of becoming president again. and people can't seem to believe it. they're like no, no, no, america will never go through that again. he's chaos, he is so difficult, he's revolved around the world. i think actually, get ready for this. what do you think the impact is? so paul started to talk about it a little bit earlier with his governments around the world have to prepare for this. what is the reaction going to be? in the uk, if donald trump does become president again. it’s the uk, if donald trump does become president again-— president again. it's interesting that ou president again. it's interesting that you did _ president again. it's interesting that you did ask _ president again. it's interesting that you did ask that _ president again. it's interesting that you did ask that question i president again. it's interesting - that you did ask that question today because here in the uk there's a big

weekly programme called question time where people from around the country get to challenge politicians. one of the questioners last night asked a similar question two or three politicians on the panel. how will they handle a trump from the presidency. what's your take on that, paul? j from the presidency. what's your take on that, paul?— take on that, paul? i think it's auoin take on that, paul? i think it's aoian to take on that, paul? i think it's going to be — take on that, paul? i think it's going to be difficult _ take on that, paul? i think it's going to be difficult because l take on that, paul? i think it'sl going to be difficult because he certainly— going to be difficult because he certainly made it really worrying noises _ certainly made it really worrying noises about nato, reducing funds. the rest _ noises about nato, reducing funds. the rest of— noises about nato, reducing funds. the rest of europe has to step up to the plate _ the rest of europe has to step up to the plate and pay its fair share as membership of nato. the only winner would _ membership of nato. the only winner would be, _ membership of nato. the only winner would be, to— membership of nato. the only winner would be, to be honest, would beat putin— would be, to be honest, would beat putin from — would be, to be honest, would beat putin from a — would be, to be honest, would beat putin from a trump presidency when it comes _ putin from a trump presidency when it comes to— putin from a trump presidency when it comes to nato. he has frequently dissed _ it comes to nato. he has frequently dissed it— it comes to nato. he has frequently dissed it in— it comes to nato. he has frequently dissed it in the past, was fascinating in the way that boris johnson — fascinating in the way that boris johnson is — fascinating in the way that boris johnson is trying to point his own come _ johnson is trying to point his own come back— johnson is trying to point his own come back in the future. the famous story, _ come back in the future. the famous story, boris— come back in the future. the famous story, borisjohnson once come back in the future. the famous story, boris johnson once was stopped — story, boris johnson once was stopped on the streets in new york on a trip _

stopped on the streets in new york on a trip saying, geez, is that trump? — on a trip saying, geez, is that trump? they confuse borisjohnson for trump~ — trump? they confuse borisjohnson for trump. at the time he was furious — for trump. at the time he was furious because he thought trump was this awful— furious because he thought trump was this awful right—winger who described london as having no go areas~ _ described london as having no go areas. borisjohnson said that described london as having no go areas. boris johnson said that trump was accused — areas. boris johnson said that trump was accused of stupefying ignorance about _ was accused of stupefying ignorance about britain then. he's done a full 180 since _ about britain then. he's done a full 180 since then and he's right behind trump _ 180 since then and he's right behind trump now — 180 since then and he's right behind trump now. i think he's thinks he's going _ trump now. i think he's thinks he's going to _ trump now. i think he's thinks he's going to get — trump now. i think he's thinks he's going to get something out of it. i'm going to get something out of it. i'm not— going to get something out of it. i'm not convinced or something or politically— i'm not convinced or something or politically for boris johnson or even — politically for boris johnson or even the _ politically for boris johnson or even the conservatives, because whenever— even the conservatives, because whenever you pull people in britain about— whenever you pull people in britain about trump... i�*m whenever you pull people in britain about trump---_ whenever you pull people in britain about trump... i'm going to stop you riaht there about trump... i'm going to stop you right there because _ about trump... i'm going to stop you right there because it's _ about trump... i'm going to stop you right there because it's your - about trump... i'm going to stop you right there because it's your time - right there because it's your time for the panel. right there because it's your time forthe panel-— for the panel. yeah, this is about to madonna _ for the panel. yeah, this is about to madonna fans _ for the panel. yeah, this is about to madonna fans suing _ for the panel. yeah, this is about to madonna fans suing the - for the panel. yeah, this is about to madonna fans suing the singer for the panel. yeah, this is about. to madonna fans suing the singer for being _ to madonna fans suing the singer for being late _ to madonna fans suing the singer for being late at a show in new york. they— being late at a show in new york. they say— being late at a show in new york. they say the show was meant to start at half _ they say the show was meant to start at half past _ they say the show was meant to start at half past eight, didn't start until half— at half past eight, didn't start until half past ten and ended around one in— until half past ten and ended around one in the _ until half past ten and ended around one in the morning, and they say

they— one in the morning, and they say they wouldn't have paid for tickets had they— they wouldn't have paid for tickets had they known it they would finish so late _ had they known it they would finish so late. they said the ticket holders _ so late. they said the ticket holders have to get up early to go to work— holders have to get up early to go to work the next day. i have to say, it's not _ to work the next day. i have to say, it's not very— to work the next day. i have to say, it's not very rock and roll, is it, to complain— it's not very rock and roll, is it, to complain about a pop star being late on— to complain about a pop star being late on stage? well to complain about a pop star being late on stage?— to complain about a pop star being late on stage? well i actually agree with them, but _ late on stage? well i actually agree with them, but let's _ late on stage? well i actually agree with them, but let's bring - late on stage? well i actually agree with them, but let's bring hilary - with them, but let's bring hilary and for about 30 seconds. if you're paying a lot of money, madonna is not cheap to go see.— not cheap to go see. surely she should show — not cheap to go see. surely she should show up _ not cheap to go see. surely she should show up on _ not cheap to go see. surely she should show up on time. - not cheap to go see. surely she should show up on time. if- not cheap to go see. surely she should show up on time. if you | not cheap to go see. surely she i should show up on time. if you are an adult madonna fan, you should know that she hasn't never started a concert within the two hour window of her start time. that's not her thing. this tour is a celebration of her greatest hits, one of her greatest hits is being madonna. band greatest hits is being madonna. and beina greatest hits is being madonna. and being late, on that note i have to stop either, so we are not late to hand over to the next show. hillary, paul, a pleasure to have you the contest. do stay with us here on bbc news and thanks for watching the show tonight.

hello from the bbc sport centre, i'm chatham partick. look little has won the ball read masters title in the event in two days before his 17th birthday. through a nine darter, the quarterfinal win against nathan aspinall which was extraordinary, met in the final beating the world number two for his first senior title after coming just short of humphreys earlier this month. the top prize for him this time. jordan henderson has hinted he has regrets

about his move to saudi arabia — but says he has full respect for the league and his team al—ettifaq after they cancelled his contract to allow him to move to ajax. he's held his first press conference since signing for the side, who are currently struggling in the dutch league today he reiterated his apology to the lgbtq plus community and anyone upset by his move from liverpool to saudi in the summer. he's hoping the move will improve his chances of playing for england at this summer's euros: for england at this summer's euros. i just felt as though this opportunity was a huge one, that's always been the case wherever i've played, i have to be doing well for i ajax and if that does well maybe i will be called up to the england squad. brentford's ivan toney has been handed the captain's armband for his return to football in their premier league game against nottingham forest on saturday.

brentford boss thomas frank confirmed toney will skipper the team on his comeback fom an eight—month ban for breaching betting rules. that's because captain christian norgaard is unavailable. toney has been linked with a move to other clubs injanuary, but his manager is hopeful he'll still be a brentford player when the window closes in just under two weeks. the club, the team are committed to ivan, and the other way around, he's committed to us. i haven't seen one training one day, one game where he didn't want to give to the team. and help. and i, i'm convinced he will do the same tomorrow and the following games and the rest of the season. next to the first fourth—round tie in this season's scottish cup. aberdeen beat clyde 2—0 to progress to the next round, nicky devlin with the second goal of the night. plenty more games to come tomorrow, including hearts travelling to league two side the spartans at lunchtime. rangers are into the final of the swpl cup — after a dramatic

late win at celtic in a match which saw three penalties and five goals it was all sqaure into stoppage time — goals it was all square into stoppage time — when the visitors were awarded a penalty after caitlin hayes pulled back rio hardy in the celtic box. up stepped hardy to take the spot kick — and she made no mistake. 3—2 it finished. rangers will play either partick thistle or hibs in the final in march. at the africa cup of nations, defending champions senegal have booked their place in the last 16 with a 3—1 win over cameroon in group c. earlier, cape verde beat mozambique thanks to this free—kick from former manchester united man bebe, to become the first team to advance from the group stage. they have a four point lead at the top of group b. elsewhere, guinea and gambia is currently x—x. elsewhere, guinea and gambia is currently i—o. in the asian cup, pre—tournament favourites iran booked a place in the knockout stages with a narrow i—o victory over underdogs hong kong.

the win leaves iran with six points at the top of group c where they will be guaranteed a top—two finish. in the champions cup, bristol's chances of progressing to the knockout phase are in doubt as they are currently being beaten 24—3 by connaught connaught led 17—3 at the break, 24—3 by connaught, connaught led 17—3 at the break, with bristol a man down, and added to their total early in the second as andrew smith went down. defeat here for bristol leaves the door open for saracens tomorrow. should they beat lyon, they will leapfrog bristol in pool one. and the australian open tennis continues overnight, cam norrie flying the flag for britain takes on casper ruud for a place in the fourth round whilst carlos alcaraz and iga swiatek are among the other players in action on day seven in melbourne. you can stay across it all on the bbc sport website and app. but that's all for now, goodbye.

hello there, good evening. it's all change weather—wise as we head through this weekend. it's been cold and wintry through the week, with snow showers in the north. sharp overnight frosts and lots of dry weather, some weak winter sunshine, too, on friday for many. but much milder—feeling conditions over the weekend, it's also going to be wet and very windy, with a named storm — storm isha — on sunday night into monday morning, could cause some disruption from strong winds. why is it happening? well, the high pressure is pulling away towards the east, allowing atlantic fronts to roll in from the west, along with some much milder—feeling airjust streaming in from the southwest — marked in yellow here — displacing that cold, arctic air further northwards and eastwards. and there will be some more rain overnight tonight across western areas of scotland — some snowmelt, too, possibly still a little wintry over the higher ground. icy conditions for the far north of scotland. some more rain edging into western wales and into northwest england. temperatures towards eastern areas of england are likely to dip below freezing for a while, and then, rise again to just above freezing as we head into the start of the day tomorrow.

so, we should be largely frost—free to start off saturday morning. and then, tomorrow, some more outbreaks of rain across western wales, up through the pennines and possibly approaching western scotland by the end of the day. strong, gusty winds for irish sea coasts, gusting perhaps as high as 50—55 mph. lots of dry weather towards eastern areas here — temperatures will struggle to recover through the day, but further west, 9—10 celsius — so back up into double figures with that milder—feeling air. as we head through sunday, this is storm isha rolling in from the west. you can just see the squeeze on the isobars here — very strong, gusty winds, with the worst of them to come on sunday night into the first part of monday morning. but on sunday, the winds will start to pick oip from the southwest to pick up from the southwest turning more westerly. there'll be outbreaks of heavy rain, too, warnings in force across northwest england and southwest scotland. could be some localised flooding here, maybe. the air is mild — top temperatures

between 9—13 celsius. now the whole of the uk is covered by a weather warning for strong winds, but of most concern are these areas here — they've been upgraded to an amber weather warning. these warnings in force until 9am on monday morning. some gusts of wind could exceed 70—80 mph, particularly for exposed coasts. it's all likely to cause disruption if you are travelling on monday morning, so do keep an eye on the forecast. bye— bye.

tonight at ten, tata steel announces the loss of nearly 3,000 jobs in the uk in a move to low—carbon steel—making. it'll close two coal—fired blast furnaces at port talbot. we'll look at the impact on the community, the environment and the economy. also tonight, a fresh charge of involuntary manslaughter against the actor alec baldwin over a fatal film set shooting in 2021. in south africa, cash—carrying security vans are being targeted in brazen heists, in the country's spiralling cases of violent crime. could this high—powered laser weapon provide aerial defence much more cheaply in the future? japan becomes the fifth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon. and the cold snap comes to an end this week as storm isha sweeps in.

it's going to bring strong winds for all of us and some disruption.