north korea says it has test—fired a new strategic cruise missile and released a photograph, confirming the claims by south korean military. a solid—fuel intermediate—range missile — pulhwasal—3—31 — was test—fired yesterday, triggering strong condemnation from south korea, japan and the us. the launch came as south korea is conducting a 10—day special forces infiltration drill off its east coast. north korea has accelerated weapons testing in recent months. its second known launch event this year, after testing of another intermediate—range ballistic missile carrying a hypersonic warhead. last year, north korea has conducted over a dozen test launches of ballistic and cruise missiles of different ranges, fired from both land and sea, posing a major security challenge for the region. let's speak to dr sojin lim, the co—director of the international institute of korean studies at the university of

central lancashire. thank you for being with us on the programme, and we say that condemnation from many countries around the world, posing real security risk for the region, how worried should the region and the rest of us really be? 50. worried should the region and the rest of us really be?— rest of us really be? so, as you said, rest of us really be? so, as you said. there _ rest of us really be? so, as you said, there are _ rest of us really be? so, as you said, there are quite _ rest of us really be? so, as you said, there are quite many - rest of us really be? so, as you i said, there are quite many worries by the experts around north korea's current situation was to my view is slightly different, though, because kimjeong—in slightly different, though, because kim jeong—in essentially had a meeting with putin as we well know before the ukrainian russian or and kimjong—un managed to before the ukrainian russian or and kim jong—un managed to sell lots of weapons to russia, and last week, the prime minister of north korea also flew to russia and there was some kind of business packed, and now we know that quite many of north korean ship labour force are in russia. so for me, it looks like kim jong—un is doing some kind of test

to show the capability of the weapons of north korea, to other potential customers, like iran or syria. in a way, yes, that is really worrying, but at the same time, if we think in a slightly different angle, it could have been a weighted north korea is looking for how they go through this current economic difficulties, by selling the weapons, and this could be one of those ways to show their weaponry capabilities to the others.- capabilities to the others. yeah, and it is interesting, _ capabilities to the others. yeah, and it is interesting, we - capabilities to the others. yeah, and it is interesting, we often i capabilities to the others. yeah, i and it is interesting, we often talk about these sorts of tests as a display of strength rather than an actual physical threat, and is it fair to characterise this launch as exactly that, just north korea telling the world, look, we have this capability, we may not use it but we have it?— but we have it? yeah, and that's also true. _ but we have it? yeah, and that's also true. but — but we have it? yeah, and that's also true, but at _ but we have it? yeah, and that's also true, but at the _ but we have it? yeah, and that's also true, but at the same - but we have it? yeah, and that's also true, but at the same time | but we have it? yeah, and that's - also true, but at the same time also there is another factor which we could consider of the united states

coming presidential election. in north korea known to be very manipulative whenever we have the elections in the us or elections in south korea as well, and in south korea we are also having the other electrons don't make elections as welcome to these other factors also can work for the situations —— the other elections. they are trying to see the situations where they can have more engagements, favouring to their side. . ., ., their side. yeah, and i am looking at some of— their side. yeah, and i am looking at some of the _ their side. yeah, and i am looking at some of the details _ their side. yeah, and i am looking at some of the details as - their side. yeah, and i am looking at some of the details as well - at some of the details as well about what south korea is doing at the moment, and there is no coincidence here on the timing, is there, that ten day special forces filtration drill, as they are calling it come off the east coast? they say in light of security situations with the north, they want to make sure that they can neutralise any threat under the circumstances they say.

this is both sides being clear on what they are going to do and what capabilities they have should they need it. , ., ., ., ., need it. yes, and north korea has never been _ need it. yes, and north korea has never been quiet _ need it. yes, and north korea has never been quiet whenever - need it. yes, and north korea has never been quiet whenever we - need it. yes, and north korea has. never been quiet whenever we have drills in south korea, especially when we have a joint filled with united states as well, and currently south korea is not being quite, and it shows its own will to be very strong and against north korea as well, so the conflict may go up, but as the same time, we need to also think, in the korean peninsula, it will be a nobody�*s favour if there is chaos, so for that reason i am careful when i assess the situation, that it will notjust be about the provocation, but there can be other geopolitical and economic reasons involved in this situation. dr geopolitical and economic reasons involved in this situation.- involved in this situation. dr so'in lim, involved in this situation. dr so'in lam, reauy — involved in this situation. dr so'in lim, really good i involved in this situation. dr so'in lim, really good to d involved in this situation. dr so'in lim, really good to have i involved in this situation. dr so'in lim, really good to have you fl involved in this situation. dr sojin lim, really good to have you with j involved in this situation. dr sojin l lim, really good to have you with is explaining that, thank you, joining us there from the university of central lancashire. let's bring in the panel. amanda, so interesting

when these things happen in an election year, world leaders have their attention very much on domestic issues and some of the global concerns take a back—seat the sub is that a fair assessment? this is auoin to sub is that a fair assessment? this is going to be _ sub is that a fair assessment? this is going to be an — sub is that a fair assessment? this is going to be an interesting election. _ is going to be an interesting election, because i do not think that is— election, because i do not think that is a — election, because i do not think that is a fair assessment in this particular— that is a fair assessment in this particular election, largely because biden— particular election, largely because biden and — particular election, largely because biden and his team have been really out there _ biden and his team have been really out there on what is happening around — out there on what is happening around the world. if you hear is messaging, it is making sure we save democracy, _ messaging, it is making sure we save democracy, and so i do think this administration in particular is ready— administration in particular is ready for— administration in particular is ready for understanding that, yes, we are _ ready for understanding that, yes, we are having an election domestically, but around the world realty— domestically, but around the world really does matter, and what you are also hearing — really does matter, and what you are also hearing from the republican side, _ also hearing from the republican side, during this period in time in lowa _ side, during this period in time in lowa and — side, during this period in time in iowa and new hampshire, is we did hear nikki _ iowa and new hampshire, is we did hear nikki haley talk about her role as un _ hear nikki haley talk about her role as un ambassador, and so i think this election cycle at the very beginning has shaped very differently. we are usually accustomed to different elections in the united states at this point.

there — the united states at this point. there has— the united states at this point. there has been a global conversation.— there has been a global conversation. �* ., , , conversation. brian, same issue a - lies conversation. brian, same issue applies here. — conversation. brian, same issue applies here, doesn't _ conversation. brian, same issue applies here, doesn't it? - conversation. brian, same issue applies here, doesn't it? rishi l applies here, doesn't it? rishi sunak, prime minister, focused on how he wants to win the next election. does international diplomacy figure quite highly? we note the vents between russia and ukraine, israeland note the vents between russia and ukraine, israel and gaza note the vents between russia and ukraine, israeland gaza high note the vents between russia and ukraine, israel and gaza high on the agenda, but they need to bring it home to try and get votes to mystically?— home to try and get votes to mystically? home to try and get votes to m sticall ? , ., , i. mystically? they do, but then you have, it mystically? they do, but then you have. it is — mystically? they do, but then you have, it is always _ mystically? they do, but then you have, it is always the _ mystically? they do, but then you have, it is always the events - mystically? they do, but then you have, it is always the events that| have, it is always the events that pursue government. when you're electing an individual, should not just elect them on a manifesto should elect an individual to deal with the events that arise. you have the situation in gaza, you also have the situation in gaza, you also have the situation in the red sea, the attempt to replace the attacks from the houthis. in terms of korea, it is intriguing, there is a political entity fanatic element to this, which is the growing cooperation, consensus, probably too strong, been

document between the us, south korea and japan, and perhaps the north korean response is in that context. it has to be said they gave assurances, saying that security of neighbouring countries was in no way affected by their test programme. i have to say that in terms of global opinion, those reassurances are not very reassuring!— opinion, those reassurances are not very reassuring! given there so much olitical very reassuring! given there so much political turmoil _ very reassuring! given there so much political turmoil this _ very reassuring! given there so much political turmoil this year, _ very reassuring! given there so much political turmoil this year, so - very reassuring! given there so much political turmoil this year, so many i political turmoil this year, so many people going to the polls in so many countries, is it hard to get any sense of what direction these things might take? because everyone will have an eye on who will be the next resident of the white house, or of downing street, or of elsewhere, that's going to be the issue in all of this? �* , ._ ., of this? and is the delay of the deferral. individual _ of this? and is the delay of the deferral. individual states, - of this? and is the delay of the deferral. individual states, in. of this? and is the delay of the l deferral. individual states, in the deferral. individualstates, in the korean peninsula, china making calculations as to who will be the next us president and making cow conditions of their policy dependent

upon that document qualifications. perhaps making collocations on the uk leadership, but nonetheless that is a factor. it is said that leaders have to take action, really strong and vigorous action, in the first month or year of their leadership, because after that people begin to count it down to the election and countdown to their possible departure. countdown to their possible departure-— countdown to their possible dearture. ., ., ., ,, countdown to their possible dearture. ., ., ., ~ departure. for now, thank you both. sta with departure. for now, thank you both. stay with us- — around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bringing you different - stories from across the uk. i bent down, he put his feet on my shoulders and give me a kiss. i thought, this dog needs to come home. he'd been there nine years, so at the time, he had maybe the next three or four years in the house. it's a case of better late than never for nine—year—old akita—cross humbug. he's spent almost his entire life at an animal sanctuary, in outside kennels. well, now, he's experiencing

a warm home for the first time, thanks to his new owners, ken and sandra. he loves it. absolutely loves it. he has two beds. he has one up on the landing, he has one downstairs at the side of the radiator. he's just fit in so well. but despite humbug's close bond with ken, it has come as a bit of a surprise, as part of the reason he was so difficult to rehome was because of his fear of strangers. after nine years, he needs a proper home. he's loved already. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. - you're live with bbc news. let's turn now to the war in ukraine, where questions remain over the shooting down of a russian military transport plane on wednesday, which moscow says was carrying ukrainian prisoners of war. according to russian investigators, it was shot down by a ukrainian zenit missile. and russia now says that missile fragments and the black boxes have

been found at the site of the crash. ukraine's security service has opened a criminal inquiry — and the government has called for the united nations and red cross to be given access to the crash site. the bbc has verified this video shared on social media, which shows a plane going down, followed by an explosion and a fireball. the crash happened 70km north—east of the city of belgorod near the border with ukraine. none of the details surrounding those on board can be independently verified. bbc have spoken to a former ukrainian prisoner of war, who has told us about his experience of being moved for an exchange. he has also reflected on the russian claim that there were only three prison guards on the plane that has crashed. translation: logistics were as following. - from a little town in the bryansk region, we were brought by prison transport vehicles to the airfield. then we were transported by a military plane. i'm pretty sure it was il—76.

we picked a group of people in kursk and then were flown to belgorod. from belgorod, we were brought by buses to a camp to await exchange. before you are removed from the prison or any other place, your head is basically fully covered by a hat and your eyes are being covered by the sellotape. there was some talks of bags on their heads, but i've usually seen a hat being used for that. the eyes are covered by sellotape. maybe someone can sneak a peek, but i don't think it's possible for everyone. i've not seen the plane i was carried in with my own eyes from the outside. i could tell there were about 60 of us there. we were first flown there and carried by buses, and put into three tents. each tent had more than 20 people. of course, we had guards that were flying with us. each bus had at least three prison guards.

imagine a huge plane, a dark one, because the lights were not working there, carrying 60 pows. yes, their hands are tied, but the legs are free because they need to walk. so imagine they have only three prison guards trying to guard them in this dark environment. and these guards are not allowed to use firearms on the plane, even though they have shotguns, and they cannot use them. yes, they have batons, but they cannot do much with these batons in the dark to control 60—plus prisoners. that's why i don't believe that information that there were only three guards on the russian plane. —— three guards on the russian plane is true. it's simply lies. simply lies, the thought of that prisoner of war who had been in a previous exchange. amanda, we have to remember here, russia really has a long history of lies and disinformation, and as much as this is a military conflict, it is also a war of words and a war of

information or misinformation, depending on which way you look at it? �* depending on which way you look at it? ~ , ,., , depending on which way you look at it? ~ , ,., y , depending on which way you look at it? and everybody is watching, riuht? it? and everybody is watching, right? everyone _ it? and everybody is watching, right? everyone is _ it? and everybody is watching, right? everyone is trying - it? and everybody is watching, right? everyone is trying to - it? and everybody is watching, i right? everyone is trying to figure out what — right? everyone is trying to figure out what is — right? everyone is trying to figure out what is going on. this makes these _ out what is going on. this makes these kind — out what is going on. this makes these kind of moments, they do add to the _ these kind of moments, they do add to the chaos, is money being used well, _ to the chaos, is money being used well, as— to the chaos, is money being used well, as america looks on is what is happening? — well, as america looks on is what is happening? this is the confusion and the chaos— happening? this is the confusion and the chaos and the worry and the wonder— the chaos and the worry and the wonder about what is really going on in this— wonder about what is really going on in this war. — wonder about what is really going on in this war, what is really going on in this war, what is really going on in ukraine — in this war, what is really going on in ukraine right now, and so as we all looked — in ukraine right now, and so as we all looked on, i think there were more _ all looked on, i think there were more questions obviously about this moment— more questions obviously about this moment but also where things are really— moment but also where things are really happening on the ground and what kind _ really happening on the ground and what kind of control there is. yeah, and when you _ what kind of control there is. yeah, and when you start _ what kind of control there is. yeah, and when you start to _ what kind of control there is. yeah, and when you start to get _ what kind of control there is. yeah, and when you start to get into - what kind of control there is. yeah, and when you start to get into the i and when you start to get into the detail of this, much as each site is pointing the finger as the other, a russian mp suggesting ukraine may have used a patriot missile to hit that plane, and if that were proven, it is a western supplied weapon, and that is a big claim, that change the game somewhat? it is

hu:el that change the game somewhat? it 3 hugely concerning, and an element of the dispute you have here, a propaganda war taking place over this incident, but taking place more widely over the wider conflict, and it has to be understood the propaganda war is not an adjunct to that military conflict, it is a key and important role. why? first of all, it is about the support and the strength and the tenor of the individual combatants, but more important, it is about global opinion. ukraine, i'm sure, is concerned and anxious that it is losing global attention and potentially losing some degree of global focus, potentially losing some degree of globalfocus, shifting potentially losing some degree of global focus, shifting from potentially losing some degree of globalfocus, shifting from ukraine to gaza, the focused has just simply shifted from ukraine, attention is not being paid, you have a debate in the us as to whether to continue with the degree of military and social support that has been given any past, you have that debate to

some extent, a lesser extent, in the uk, and the propaganda really matters. , ., matters. yes, one i feelwe will talk about _ matters. yes, one i feelwe will talk about much _ matters. yes, one i feelwe will talk about much more - matters. yes, one i feelwe will talk about much more as - matters. yes, one i feelwe will talk about much more as we . matters. yes, one i feelwe will. talk about much more as we start matters. yes, one i feelwe will- talk about much more as we start to get any more information on what exactly happened to that plane. for now, thank you, both. let's look at something rather different. it's time for the panel. amanda, i want to start with you tonight with your time for the panel, because this is awards season, and we talk about the movies, but barbie not getting the accolades, or certainly the nominations, that many thought it would get? just explain what is going on here. would get? just explain what is going on here-— would get? just explain what is auoin on here. ,, , going on here. everyone remembered auoin going on here. everyone remembered aoian to going on here. everyone remembered going to barbie. _ going on here. everyone remembered going to barbie, it _ going on here. everyone remembered going to barbie, it was _ going on here. everyone remembered going to barbie, it was the _ going on here. everyone remembered going to barbie, it was the talk- going on here. everyone remembered going to barbie, it was the talk of - going to barbie, it was the talk of towna _ going to barbie, it was the talk of town, people wearing pink, and so it was this— town, people wearing pink, and so it was this big — town, people wearing pink, and so it was this big moments of women really having _ was this big moments of women really having a _ was this big moments of women really having a stay at the table, a really cute, _ having a stay at the table, a really cute, interesting way to talk about the dynamics of gender, in this movie. — the dynamics of gender, in this movie. and _ the dynamics of gender, in this movie, and then to see that the lead did not— movie, and then to see that the lead did not get— movie, and then to see that the lead did not get recognised, that the

producer— did not get recognised, that the producer did not get recognised and perhaps— producer did not get recognised and perhaps what is even more stinging is that— perhaps what is even more stinging is that can — perhaps what is even more stinging is that can did, and so what you are seeing _ is that can did, and so what you are seeing is _ is that can did, and so what you are seeing is your sings liberties around — seeing is your sings liberties around the country really speak out -- ken_ around the country really speak out -- ken did — around the country really speak out —— ken did. hillary spoke out, you're— —— ken did. hillary spoke out, you're seeing other people way in, and the _ you're seeing other people way in, and the reality is, this is so taxing _ and the reality is, this is so taxing for— and the reality is, this is so taxing for all of us because it is on the — taxing for all of us because it is on the backdrop of women's rights being _ on the backdrop of women's rights being reduced, and election cycle again— being reduced, and election cycle again remembering the way trump treats _ again remembering the way trump treats women consistently, including nikki haley now, who recalls bird—brain, this gets to the essence for a _ bird—brain, this gets to the essence for a lot— bird—brain, this gets to the essence for a lot of— bird—brain, this gets to the essence for a lot of women today, and being left off— for a lot of women today, and being left off that table or left off that list really speaks to a lot of women out there. — list really speaks to a lot of women out there, and so i think this is going _ out there, and so i think this is going to — out there, and so i think this is going to be _ out there, and so i think this is going to be a moment that is going to fire _ going to be a moment that is going to fire women up for not just now but for— to fire women up for not just now but for the — to fire women up for not just now but for the election cycle, so we 'ust but for the election cycle, so we just might — but for the election cycle, so we just might see pink a heck of a lot more _ just might see pink a heck of a lot more throughout the year. we were talkina more throughout the year. we were talking about _ more throughout the year. we were talking about this _ more throughout the year. we were talking about this yesterday - more throughout the year. we were talking about this yesterday with . talking about this yesterday with other nominations, for the brit awards, the music awards in the uk, and what they have done to address those concerns is have more people

in those nominated categories, they have white band. what is going to win is up for debate, but it was barbenheimer, oppenheimer getting 13 nominations, barbie getting eight of the two notable omissions greta gerwig and margot robbie. does it change anything. we talk about it a lot, but is anything to the changing? i lot, but is anything to the changing?— lot, but is anything to the changing? lot, but is anything to the chanaian ? ~' , ., ., changing? i think they are wondering whether they — changing? i think they are wondering whether they should _ changing? i think they are wondering whether they should be _ changing? i think they are wondering whether they should be changing, i changing? i think they are wondering l whether they should be changing, and a-ain whether they should be changing, and again some _ whether they should be changing, and again some thing like this are to -et again some thing like this are to get people fired up. i do think they have over— get people fired up. i do think they have over the years try to play with different _ have over the years try to play with different kinds of people who are hosting, — different kinds of people who are hosting, so you see a little bit here _ hosting, so you see a little bit here and — hosting, so you see a little bit here and there, i do think women play pretty— here and there, i do think women play pretty big role here and should we use _ play pretty big role here and should we use the — play pretty big role here and should we use the power well in this particular— we use the power well in this particular moment, maybe we will see change _ particular moment, maybe we will see change coming in the future, but this was— change coming in the future, but this was a — change coming in the future, but this was a big sean for a lot of women — this was a big sean for a lot of women out there who are fired up because _ women out there who are fired up because of— women out there who are fired up because of all the other things happening in the united states right now. , ., , z:

happening in the united states right now. ,~ , z: ., happening in the united states right now. , z: ., ., , now. ryan, it is the 20th of january toda , an now. ryan, it is the 20th of january today, an important _ now. ryan, it is the 20th of january today, an important day, _ now. ryan, it is the 20th of january today, an important day, it - now. ryan, it is the 20th of january today, an important day, it is - now. ryan, it is the 20th of januaryj today, an important day, it is burns night. firstly, a history lesson for some ways this night important? cannot offer you barbie, but i can answer you burns! everyone knows auld lang syne, using it once a year, but there is more to it than that. a pill would of rural scotland, a wise and subtle individual and a huge fan, but he has become an icon of scottish culture, and identity, almost, and so scott's, notjust in scotland all around the world will today and in the coming days be celebrating robert burns, who has become something of a carnival and a festival in the understated gentle way scott's always do this thing. [30 way scott's always do this thing. do it a bit. way scott's always do this thing. do it a bit- we — way scott's always do this thing. do it a bit. we have _ way scott's always do this thing. do it a bit. we have to _ way scott's always do this thing. do it a bit. we have to have _ way scott's always do this thing. do it a bit. we have to have a - way scott's always do this thing. do it a bit. we have to have a fit - way scott's always do this thing. do it a bit. we have to have a fit of- it a bit. we have to have a fit of the verse- _ it a bit. we have to have a fit of the verse- i _ it a bit. we have to have a fit of the verse. i will give _ it a bit. we have to have a fit of the verse. i will give you - it a bit. we have to have a fit of the verse. i will give you a - it a bit. we have to have a fit of. the verse. i will give you a couple of stanzas, good advice to all of us, and certainly good advice to

politicians. here is from... a favourite, i am sure it will be familiar to it. favourite, i am sure it will be familiarto it. he favourite, i am sure it will be familiar to it. he ends the poem... improving foresight may be vain. the best laid schemes of mice or men. for promised joy... i wish i'd written that. that is fabulous! i could listen to you recite that all night. wonderful! how will you celebrate tonight? have you got your haggis ready?— haggis ready? absolutely, i had one the other night... _ haggis ready? absolutely, i had one the other night... you _ haggis ready? absolutely, i had one the other night... you can _ haggis ready? absolutely, i had one the other night... you can have - haggis ready? absolutely, i had one | the other night... you can have more than one? — the other night. .. you can have more than one? i— the other night... you can have more than one? i thought _ the other night... you can have more than one? i thought you _ the other night... you can have more than one? i thought you could - the other night... you can have more than one? i thought you could only i than one? i thought you could only have one on burns night! it is than one? i thought you could only have one on burns night!— than one? i thought you could only have one on burns night! it is not a sinale have one on burns night! it is not a single night. _ have one on burns night! it is not a single night. it _ have one on burns night! it is not a single night, it is _ have one on burns night! it is not a single night, it is a carnival- single night, it is a carnival lasting days or even weeks, in the

customary scottish gentle fashion. amanda, did any of that make any sense to you? i amanda, did any of that make any sense to you?— sense to you? i also could 'ust listen to at, i sense to you? i also could 'ust listen to it, even if it i sense to you? i also could just listen to it, even if it did not i listen to it, even if it did not make — listen to it, even if it did not make sense!— listen to it, even if it did not make sense! ., , ., ., make sense! that is all we need to know. make sense! that is all we need to know- thank _ make sense! that is all we need to know. thank you _ make sense! that is all we need to know. thank you for _ make sense! that is all we need to know. thank you for being with - make sense! that is all we need toj know. thank you for being with us. thank you for being our panel on the context tonight. so much more on our website. continued coverage, of course, throughout the evening here on bbc news. you are up to date. i am then thompson. you have been watching the context. see you soon. hello. the fourth round of the fa cup kicked off with a thumping win for bournemouth against swansea. the two sides with just a division

apart, but from the moment lloyd kelley put bournemouth ahead after just seven minutes, there was no real chance of any kind of upset. bournemouth scored four more goals, all before half—time, david brooks amongst the scorers as the premier league side reached round five for the first time in three years. northern ireland's record appearance holder steven davis is retiring from football. davis led his country to a first european championships in 2016. the 39—year—old won four league titles with rangers in two spells at ibrox. a serious knee injury sustained just over a year ago has proved too much to overcome. cricket. and a compelling first day of test action in hyderabad, which saw india race to 119—1 after england ended 246 all out. england won the toss, but on a pitch with plenty of turn, they battled india's spin bowlers — who took eight wickets between them. england recovered from 60—3 and 137—6 to get to their total, captain ben stokes marshalling

the tail with 70, to ensure the tourists added 109 for their last four partnerships. in reply, india opener yashasvijaiswal made light work of the conditions, racing to a half century from 47 balls, ending the day on 76 not out, india 127 behind. to melbourne now, where the women's final at the australian open will see defending champion aryna sabalenka up against chinese 12th seed zheng qinwen. sabalenka came through her us open final rematch with coco gauff, while zheng ended the dream run of ukrainian qualifier dayana yastremska. andy swiss watched the action. out for revenge. the last time arena sabalenka faced coco gauff, in last year's us open final, it was the american that edged it, and the rematch proved predictably tense. but when the first set went to a

tie—break, sabalenka struck. the defending champion seized it, but could she sees the match? gauff was not done. the second set was equally tight... not done. the second set was equally tiaht. .. ., , not done. the second set was equally tirht... ., , at not done. the second set was equally tight- - -- at 4-4. _ not done. the second set was equally tight. . .- at 4-4, sabalenka i tight... that is! at 4-4, sabalenka secured the _ tight... that is! at 4-4, sabalenka secured the crucial _ tight... that is! at 4-4, sabalenka secured the crucial break. - tight... that is! at 4-4, sabalenka secured the crucial break. the - secured the crucial break. the belarusian was on the brink, and moments later, victorie was hers. sabalenka the first woman to reach conservative finals in melbourne since serena williams in 2017, after another impressive display. it since serena williams in 2017, after another impressive display.- another impressive display. it was another impressive display. it was an incredible _ another impressive display. it was an incredible match. _ she's a great player. always tough battles against her. i think the key was i was able to stay focused no matter what. no matter what the score was, ijust kept trying my best, kept fighting for it, and of course i am super happy to be in anotherfinal. so who would she now face. 12 seed zheng and ukrainian qualifier dayana

yastremska were in uncharted territory, but zheng settle the better. * has been on a remarkable run and she started showing why. briefly, she threatened to come back. but those hopes soon faded, as zheng held her nerve and blazed her way to a first grand slam final. a decade after her idol lena won the title, china has another chance of another australian open champion —— her idol li na. andy swiss, bbc news. in the wheelchair event, alfie hewett is through to a seventh straight grand slam singles final. he beat belgium's joachim gerard 6—4, 6—1. hewett, the defending champion, will face japan's tokito oda in the final as he aims to win a ninth major singles title. britain's elvin evans has made the perfect start to the opening round of this year's world rally

championship. the toyota driver won the first stage of the monte carlo rally by five seconds from his closest rival. rallying's most prestigious event hasn't been won by a british driver since vic elford way back in 1968. 16—year—old zak carrick—smith has continued his brilliant run at the youth olympic games with a second alpine skiing gold. earlier, he clinched the men's slalom title in south korea. it's been an incredible week for him — on monday, he became the first british alpine skiier to win a winter olympic event with victory in the combined. congratulations to him. remember you can say right up to date with all the latest sport news using the bbc sport website and app, but from me and the team, bye—bye. hello there. today has certainly been a quieter, calmer weather story,

but also quite cloudy with it as well. take a look at pateley bridge from earlier on in north yorkshire. misty, murky conditions here, and there has been quite a lot of low grey cloud for many of us. now, we will see a change tomorrow because of this cold front that's moving through overnight tonight. change of wind direction, stronger winds will help break up that cloud. there'll be more in the way of sunshine. but it does mean through the night tonight, there's another spell of rain, some of it heavy for all of us at some point. that will drift its way south and east. clearer skies, a few wintry showers to higher ground behind low single figures in scotland. but a mild start in the south—east with that weather front still lingering. that will ease away, and for many of us, dry, settled and sunny. gale force gusts of wind driving in some showers across the far north—west. so after that mild start, actually, temperatures may well fall away across central and southern england. so into the afternoon, we're looking at highs of 8—9 celsius, but there will be some sunshine to help compensate for that. that extends perhaps towards the scottish borders. in northern ireland, showers should be few and far between, but there will continue to be a rash

of showers, a wintry flavour, perhaps, to higher ground, but rain at lower levels. now, as we move out of friday, into the start of the weekend, that high pressure is going to continue to dominate for much of england and wales. toppling across the high is always the risk of some weather fronts here. so, here, temperatures will hold up, 7—8 celsius first thing on saturday. but clear skies, touch of light frost first thing in the morning across the south—east. that's where we'll start off with the best of the sunshine into the weekend. once again, there's the risk of further wet and often windy weather at times, just brushing northern ireland and the north—west of the great glen. temperatures peaking between 9—10 celsius. that's still pretty good, really, for this time of year. now, as we continue to look further ahead, this area of high pressure will continue to dominate across much of europe, but always the risk of further areas of low pressure trying to topple in. it will take its time in doing so, so we're going to start off

the new week with some sunshine coming through. there's a risk of things turning a little more unsettled by the middle of next week.

tonight at ten — families' anger, after the man who killed their loved ones in frenzied attacks in nottingham is sent to a high security hospital. barnaby webber, grace o'malley—kumar and ian coates died at the hands of valdo calocane, who was known to the authorities. the bereaved families say

there are serious questions for mental health services, prosecutors and the police. you have blood on your hands. if you had just done yourjobs properly there's a very good chance my beautiful boy would be alive today. missed opportunities to divert his lethal path will forever play on our minds. this man has made a mockery of the system and he has - got away with murder. valdo calocane had serious mental health issues — we'll ask what opportunities were missed to prevent the killings. also on the programme... the covid inquiry hears about nicola sturgeon's expletive—laden messages — criticising the then prime minister boris johnson. the deadliest building fire in south africa's history — a man appears in court after admitting he started it. hello from westminster. news from

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