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—— widespread frost. tomorrow a cloudy start for england and wales. still some rain. sunnier skies for scotland and northern ireland and that sunshine will move south. keep some cloud in the south—east and temperatures may get into double figures. but eight or nine will be nearer the mark. there could be the odd sure sure in the north—west of scotland. wetter and windier weather in scotland on wednesday. this front coming in, widespread gales into wednesday for scotland. gusts of 80mph in the north of scotland and squally on that band of rain and that weather will sweep into northern ireland and northern england. after a chilly start in the south, the winds are lighter and temperatures may make 11 degrees. the front bringing that
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rain will move south. by the of the week a south—westerly wind drink cloud and temperatures ups to 15 celsius. thanks, daren. and that's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are, goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. controversy as both aston villa and sunderland are through to the quarter finals of the women's conti cup, but it's at the expense of manchester united. we'll have the draw for the quarter finals of the women's league cup live here on sportsday. it's a very special day and we will have the draw live. away from the county cup russian figure skater is given a four year ban for doping with a report for
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arbitration for sport. will get all the reaction from america as taylor swift favourite team go through to the super bowl. we will meet the san francisco 49ers. welcome to the programme, we'll be getting the draw for the quarter finals of the women's conti cup underway shortly, a very warm welcome to former england goalkeeper, rachel brown—finnis, who'll be conducting the draw for us. we go from groups to straight knockout but we've already lost one team who thought they were through. aston villa were top of their group, but have been docked points forfielding an ineligable player in their win against sunderland. that means sunderland leap frog them
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to go through as group winners. villa do stay in the competition, but they replace manchester united as one of the best runners up and united drop out of the competition. all of that before a ball has even been kicked. let's take a look at how we got here. here'sjo currie. this is where the league cup leaves the groups to straight knockout. aston villa and sunderland are both celebrating, they swap positions after the reversal of their results for the second place just enough for a place in quarterfinals. that's the position manchester united thought they were in. but they are defeated by manchester city has ultimately cost them a place in the quarterfinals for the city top the group. london city lionesses came through the all championship quartet to make first time. since they were founded five years ago for the defence of the trophy for the next
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round. only north london rivals tottenham took points off them. that as well as wind in their other games with vital force spurs progressing to the best runner—up. brightens off the threat of cheltenham to make the only 100% record in the competition. —— brighton. those of the seven teams qualified. chelsea now come into the competition as the eighth team. they have a bye because they're still involved in the champions league. these are the names and numbers that matter. three arsenal, thus... well, i'm joined by former england goalkeeper rachel brown—finnis, who won this trophy twice — back when it was called the women's premier league cup final. do you remember when? way back in early 2000. do you remember when? way back in earl 2000. :: :: do you remember when? way back in early 2000-— early 2000. 2005, 2008 when it was called the women's _ early 2000. 2005, 2008 when it was called the women's league _ early 2000. 2005, 2008 when it was called the women's league cup. - early 2000. 2005, 2008 when it was| called the women's league cup. your reaction to what happened in?
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we knew villa would be penalised after fielding an ineligible player is this the outcome you expected, and how harsh is this for manchester united? harsh but fair. the rules bit of pride. if i was manchester united i would feel aggrieved, i'd be upset when they thought they were through until very recently today. ultimately, manchester united could of got themselves more point at bit of got themselves more point at bit of a more advantageous in the group. this ruling when you look at it, and you look at what the section should be, the penalty should be it has been applied. aston villa have been docked a point but remain in the competition it's been fairly done. manchester united have given a reaction they said in a statement... we're very disappointed with this outcome, and do not understand its rationale. we feel that it undermines the integrity of the competition, and of the women's game." well, let's get to the draw. eight teams, represented
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by eight balls. please, let's get underway. first ball out is number two.- please, let's get underway. first ball out is number two. number two is london city _ ball out is number two. number two is london city lionesses. _ ball out is number two. number two is london city lionesses. number i is london city lionesses. number three. three is our soul, the holders finished top of the group after that 6—0 win over writing. they've won the competition six out of the 12 times. number one. number one is brighton, they finished top of their group with nine points and three wins. that is a home fixture for them. against number eight. number eight is aston villa. as we already know aston villa runners—up in their group now. they go through one of two best runners—up on average goal difference. ideal one of two best runners-up on average goal difference. next ball out, average goal difference. next ball out. number _ average goal difference. next ball out, number seven. _ average goal difference. next ball out, number seven. number- average goal difference. next ball| out, number seven. number seven average goal difference. next ball. out, number seven. number seven is tottenham hotspur, _ out, number seven. number seven is tottenham hotspur, three _ out, number seven. number seven is tottenham hotspur, three knoll- out, number seven. number seven isj tottenham hotspur, three knoll away from their rivals arsenal. they have
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a home fixture now. number six. manchester city. they have won the trophy four times since it was founded in 2011. they went through as group winners after beating rivals manchester united 2—1. last rivals manchester united 2-1. last fixture? number _ rivals manchester united 2-1. last fixture? number five. _ rivals manchester united 2-1. last fixture? number five. number- rivals manchester united 2-1. last | fixture? number five. number five rivals manchester united 2-1. last i fixture? number five. number five is chelsea. fixture? number five. number five is chelsea- they _ fixture? number five. number five is chelsea. they are _ fixture? number five. number five is chelsea. they are two-time - fixture? number five. number five is chelsea. they are two-time winners | chelsea. they are two—time winners of this competition. they come into the drawer at the stage with the buy—in, thanks to their participation in europe. buy-in, thanks to their participation in europe. number four. sunderland, _ participation in europe. numberj four. sunderland, championship participation in europe. number- four. sunderland, championship side, second in the — four. sunderland, championship side, second in the league _ four. sunderland, championship side, second in the league table. _ four. sunderland, championship side, second in the league table. they i four. sunderland, championship side, second in the league table. they go i second in the league table. they go through as group winners in this league cup after they were awarded villas point. rachel, what is your reaction having a look at this first picture, london city against arsenal? ., ., ., ., .,
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arsenal? to... to have another london team — arsenal? to... to have another london team dared _ arsenal? to... to have another london team dared to - arsenal? to... to have another london team dared to play i arsenal? to... to have another london team dared to play up. arsenal? to... to have another- london team dared to play up against arsenal, having the opportunity to do that i think they will absolutely relish that. arsenal, although teams want the whole draw. so arsenal, sorry about that. it's great to have two teams for the championship in this. �* . ., ., ., this. i'm excited for that one. that's london _ this. i'm excited for that one. that's london cities _ this. i'm excited for that one. that's london cities first i this. i'm excited for that one. that's london cities first time this. i'm excited for that one. i that's london cities first time and to the court of finals. second fixture brighton against astin for the tough want to call in women at super league both would rather be further at the table than they currently are.— further at the table than they currently are. could this be the cu - ra currently are. could this be the cunra and _ currently are. could this be the cupra and that _ currently are. could this be the cupra and that will— currently are. could this be the cupra and that will give - currently are. could this be the cupra and that will give them l currently are. could this be the cupra and that will give them aj cupra and that will give them a bit of glory for this season? neither team has won the competition before. the transfer, certainly one of those is a ws team. the transfer, certainly one of those is a ws team-— is a ws team. only three teams in luke cun one _ is a ws team. only three teams in luke cup one have _ is a ws team. only three teams in luke cup one have won _ is a ws team. only three teams in luke cup one have won this i luke cup one have won this competition since it started in 2011. the third fixture, tottenham— man city. 2011. the third fixture, tottenham- man ci . ~ , 2011. the third fixture, tottenham- manci .~ , ., ~ man city. men sit away, i think an one
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man city. men sit away, i think anyone except _ man city. men sit away, i think anyone except me _ man city. men sit away, i think anyone except me and - man city. men sit away, i think anyone except me and said i man city. men sit away, i think anyone except me and said he | anyone except me and said he would've wanted manchester city to be away. tottenham are different to team to play against. —— difficult team to play against. —— difficult team to play against. —— difficult team to play. now it's knockout, it takes a different guise, those competitions teams are big or getting through.— getting through. chelsea - sunderland. _ getting through. chelsea - sunderland. this _ getting through. chelsea - sunderland. this is - getting through. chelsea - sunderland. this is emma | getting through. chelsea - i sunderland. this is emma hayes getting through. chelsea - - sunderland. this is emma hayes as last season at chelsea. she will be wanting silverware. she last season at chelsea. she will be wanting silverware.— wanting silverware. she will be wantin: wanting silverware. she will be wanting to _ wanting silverware. she will be wanting to win _ wanting silverware. she will be wanting to win absolutely i wanting silverware. she will be i wanting to win absolutely everything as she does every season, she constructs the squad that are so hard to beat. sunderland are going to make the long journey down to chelsea. this is a swansong for emma hayes. she will be demanding the very best they should go through again sunderland.— very best they should go through again sunderland. before you go, out of this who are _ again sunderland. before you go, out of this who are you _ again sunderland. before you go, out of this who are you predicting - again sunderland. before you go, out of this who are you predicting to i of this who are you predicting to get to the final? that of this who are you predicting to get to the final?— get to the final? that is a taffy. it sounds boring _
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get to the final? that is a taffy. it sounds boring but _ get to the final? that is a taffy. it sounds boring but chelsea i get to the final? that is a taffy. | it sounds boring but chelsea and man's city are the two invest form so far. thank you to rachel brown—finnis. such integrity and professionalism. let's show you that fixture list again. those quarter finals will take place on the 7th and 8th of february. the final will be played on sunday the 31st of march at molineux, live on the bbc. well, the fourth round of the fa cup continues tonight with blackburn hosting wrexham. they will be back to more than 7000 fans of the park this evening.
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manager phil parkinson says it will be a welcome distraction or his players who are chasing promotion in the league. there is no doubting their commitment, 7000 fans making thejourney on doubting their commitment, 7000 fans making the journey on a monday night all dreaming ofa making the journey on a monday night all dreaming of a cup upset. i all dreaming of a cup upset. i believe they'll be more of us all dreaming of a cup upset. i believe they'll be more of us than that. it's going to be almost like a home game. that. it's going to be almost like a home game-— that. it's going to be almost like a home came. , ., home game. everybody's fighting for tickets for every _ home game. everybody's fighting for tickets for every game _ home game. everybody's fighting for tickets for every game because i home game. everybody's fighting for tickets for every game because it's i tickets for every game because it's 'ust tickets for every game because it's just great — tickets for every game because it's just great. the atmosphere is fantastic _ just great. the atmosphere is fantastic. they will be the 12 man tonight— fantastic. they will be the 12 man tonight without any doubt. the thing with wrexham _ tonight without any doubt. the thing with wrexham they _ tonight without any doubt. the thing with wrexham they tend _ tonight without any doubt. the thing with wrexham they tend to - tonight without any doubt. the thing with wrexham they tend to put i tonight without any doubt. the thing with wrexham they tend to put on i with wrexham they tend to put on a -ood with wrexham they tend to put on a good show— with wrexham they tend to put on a good show when _ with wrexham they tend to put on a good show when it's _ with wrexham they tend to put on a good show when it's a _ with wrexham they tend to put on a good show when it's a big _ with wrexham they tend to put on a good show when it's a big game. i with wrexham they tend to put on a i good show when it's a big game. when the stakes_ good show when it's a big game. when the stakes are — good show when it's a big game. when the stakes are high _ good show when it's a big game. when the stakes are high they— good show when it's a big game. when the stakes are high they tend - good show when it's a big game. when the stakes are high they tend to - the stakes are high they tend to put out some _ the stakes are high they tend to put out some wine _ the stakes are high they tend to put out some wine.— out some wine. fingers crossed. beatin: out some wine. fingers crossed. beating championship _ out some wine. fingers crossed. | beating championship opposition out some wine. fingers crossed. i beating championship opposition is nothing new for wrexham. they overcame coventry in the third row last season. on the score sheet that day elliott's league. he says that a good cup run will only help their league campaign to. taste good cup run will only help their league campaign to.— good cup run will only help their league campaign to. we never seen a cu run as league campaign to. we never seen a cop run as a —
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league campaign to. we never seen a cup run as a distraction. _ league campaign to. we never seen a cup run as a distraction. it _ league campaign to. we never seen a cup run as a distraction. it gives i cup run as a distraction. it gives us confidence playing these higher league teams and we're as good for that we can play well, we can play to the leagues of others.- to the leagues of others. plotting cu u set to the leagues of others. plotting cuo unset is _ to the leagues of others. plotting cup upset is something _ to the leagues of others. plotting cup upset is something manager| to the leagues of others. plotting i cup upset is something manager phil parkinson has mastered. back in 2015 the jose parkinson has mastered. back in 2015 thejose mourinho chelsea won the primary league tile built, to parkinson's bradford league side stunned the footballing world by beating the club backed by a billionaire. it’s beating the club backed by a billionaire.— beating the club backed by a billionaire. it's an upset. you aotta billionaire. it's an upset. you gotta run _ billionaire. it's an upset. you gotta run harder, _ billionaire. it's an upset. you gotta run harder, tackle i billionaire. it's an upset. you i gotta run harder, tackle harder than you've ever done before. we got 7000 fans come to watch us on monday night. want to put on display a true wrexham performance and we will see where that takes us on the night. sealing a victory tonight and back of one of the ward hosing from a legal opposition in the next round, newcastle united no less. a glamour tie, tantalizingly within reach. you can have all that updates across
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the bbc. you can have all that updates across the bbc. now, you might have seen some of the disgraceful scenes of violence at the black country derby between west brom and wolves, which had to be suspended for nearly forty minutes yesterday. police arrested six people after missiles were thrown, fights broke out, and fans spilled on to the pitch during the fa cup match at the hawthorns. violence broke out in the stands between supporters of both sides, after a second wolves goal was scored. the match was able to resume and it finished 2—0 to wolves. the fa has launched an investigation. the arsenal manager mikel arteta says reports about him leaving the club at the end of the season are "totally untrue." the spanish newspaper sport had linked arteta with the barcelona job, which will become vacant in the summer, but arteta says he's very happy at arsenal. that's totally fake news, what you read yesterday. i don't know where it's coming from and it's totally untrue and i'm really upset about it. i cannot believe, i don't know where it's coming from, it has no source.
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i think we have to be very cautious when we talk about personal things to be put in a way it was put yesterday. let's take you to qatar where there are more knockout matches at the asian cup. we've had one result — a dramatic win forjordan. they were heading out of the competition, losing to 10 man iraq deep into injury time, but from 2—1downjordan scored twice to win 3—2. yazan al—arab equalised in the 95th minute. jordan then kept attacking and got their reward, nizar al—rashdan scored two minutes later with a fantastic long range strike. that has set up a quarter—final against debutants tajikistan. in the africa cup of nations, cape verde v mauritaneia is the early game. it is currently goalless.
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and later on it's the holders versus the hosts — senegal take on ivory coast. sadio mane's senegal were the only side to win all three of their group games, while ivory coast only squeaked through after finishing third in their group with three points. let's take a quick look at some of the other football news stories making the headlines. liverpool captain virgil van dijk says he's "unsure" if he'll be part of the post—jurgen klopp era at the club. klopp announced on friday that he was leaving at the end of the season and van dijk�*s contract runs out next summer. nottingham forest have had a loan bid for goalkeeper sam johnstone rejected by crystal palace. the offer included an obligation to buy the england international. johnstone has made 19 appearances so far this season and has just come back after a calf injury. and struggling championship side huddersfield have sacked their manager darren moore. he has won just 3 games from 23 matches in charge and leaves with the club just three points
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above the relegation zone. now, she was one of the faces of the winter olympics in beijing. russian figure skater kamila valieva was just 15 years old when she failed a doping test in 2022. a russian anti—doping agency investigation found the teenager bore "no fault or negligence", but today, the court of arbitration for sport has given valieva a four—year ban. our sports news correspondent laura scott has the story. you 15—year—old kamila valieva began in the beijing games as a figure skating prodigy, lauded for becoming the first woman to land a quadruple jump. glorious quadruple to open with. helping russia when team goals in the process was up butjust before the metals were due to be handed out it emerged she failed a drug status the teenagers scurried to the neck skated on the crumbled
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under the weight of the scandal. today almost exactly two years on the court of arbitration for the board banned herforfour years board banned her for four years explaining board banned herforfour years explaining should been unable to prove she'd unintentionally taken a band drug and ruled her results since december 2021 should be disqualified. while the result was welcomed by several anti—doping agencies they remain unanswered question. agencies they remain unanswered cuestion. ., ., , ., agencies they remain unanswered cuestion. ., ., ., question. how does a young girl at that ace question. how does a young girl at that age getting — question. how does a young girl at that age getting a _ question. how does a young girl at that age getting a hold _ question. how does a young girl at that age getting a hold of- question. how does a young girl at that age getting a hold of that i that age getting a hold of that control drug? you have to look at the russia system. here we go again unfortunately with them trying to huack unfortunately with them trying to hijack the games. and at the expense of a young woman. six. hijack the games. and at the expense of a young woman-— of a young woman. six months from the paris olympics _ of a young woman. six months from the paris olympics the _ of a young woman. six months from the paris olympics the suspicion i the paris olympics the suspicion server rounding russia will only grow. server rounding russia will only crow. ~ �* , server rounding russia will only crow. ~ �* y . server rounding russia will only irow,. �* ,~ ., grow. we're very concerned and remain vigilant _ grow. we're very concerned and remain vigilant about _ grow. we're very concerned and remain vigilant about what i grow. we're very concerned and remain vigilant about what is i grow. we're very concerned and i remain vigilant about what is going on in _ remain vigilant about what is going on in russia. we still haven't actually— on in russia. we still haven't actually brought back the russian anti—doping agency compliance with that wears — anti—doping agency compliance with that wears more of a concern to me is the _ that wears more of a concern to me is the fact— that wears more of a concern to me is the fact the first decision in
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russia — is the fact the first decision in russia was so wrong. that's what has us is proving — russia was so wrong. that's what has us is proving today. that doesn't -ive us is proving today. that doesn't give a _ us is proving today. that doesn't give a good message in terms of how serious _ give a good message in terms of how serious they— give a good message in terms of how serious they are treating the problem. serious they are treating the roblem. , ., ..,, , problem. this wrong running cases done it et problem. this wrong running cases done it yet more _ problem. this wrong running cases done it yet more damage - problem. this wrong running cases done it yet more damage you i done it yet more damage you confident in clean sport, particularly in russia. but it is been all the more troubling for the welfare of the young woman at its heart. laura scott, bbc news. ben stokes and england cricket have been inspiring — not only cricket fans around the world but fellow sports men as well. the six nations gets underway this weekend and saracens hooker jamie george will captain england for the first time, replacing owen farrell. speaking from the sides�* camp in giron, he spoke to our rugby correspodent chrisjones about how he's taken note of the england cricket's teams approach under ben stokes and brendan mccullum, and how he'll try to adapt that during his captaincy. i'm not saying were going to go all out on attack, but what i am saying is ben stokes talks
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about expressing themselves and the fact that their entertainers, that is something in the forefront of our mind. especially at the minute, it's how we can put smiles on peoples faces, how we can bring twickenham back to being that porter is that we wanted to be and that's is definitely part of the conversation we're having at the minute. it is something i feel very comfortable doing. in terms of style, i'm a people person, i care about relationships, i care about people loving their time playing for england. i've been on a roller—coaster ride. for me, some of the best at times of my life have been playing for england but i have also had difficult at times, also. i set it to the boys, it was one of the first things i said, being in this environment and playing for england should be the best time of your life, the best time of your career and very passionate about making sure the people are able to do that. making sure the people
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are able to do that. there was a first world series win for ireland women in the sevens, after they beat hosts australia 19—14 in the final in perth. the tournaments talk to bring sirens going head to head sirens going head—to—head. this year the irish will be withoutjohnny sexton, the captain retires after the world cup. peter o'mahony has taken his place without the players say they will all be supporting him all the way. it's obviously gotta be tough to replacejohnny. but it's obviously gotta be tough to replace johnny. but with it's obviously gotta be tough to replacejohnny. but with peter as captain he is led the group unbelievably well. not onlyjust now but over the last five or six seasons, he's been an incredible leader. i think we have a great leader. i think we have a great leader in our captain. he's driving it on from his hand. there is an onus on a lot of players to step up and to be vocal and lead by example. it's a great challenge for this group coming into the fresh six
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nations and to build that leadership. let's have a quick look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines today. after losing the first test to england, there's more bad news for india, all—rounder ravindra jadeja and batter kl rahul are out of the second test which is scheduled to begin on friday. jadeja has a hamstring injury and rahul a quad problem. the hosts are already missing virat kohli, who withdrew from the first two tests for personal reasons. catered boulders into the second round after beating the italian in straight sets. boulder needed just 76 minutes to wrap up of victory and secure a last 16 match against the russian world number a2. allie carter is due to the second round of the german masters. beating in the deciding frame. elsewhere beating
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mark cells beat by five frames 21. the san francisco a9ers have set up a super bowl rematch with the kansas city chiefs in las vegas. but they had a scare in the process. they were behind 2a points to 7 against the detroit lions, who've never been to the super bowl. but the a9ers scored 17 points in a dramatic eight—minute span to draw level, before going in front for the first time with under 10 minutes left. meanwhile, the defending champions kansas city beat the baltimore ravens 17—10 to reach the nfl�*s big game for a fourth time in five years. earlier i spoke to cindy boren from the washington post and began by asking if she hadn't been surprised by the result for the detroit lions. i don't think any lien was terribly surprised by it. —— anyone on was close. for one half it looked great
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and then they kind of fell apart in the second half of fell apart in the second half. there are a couple of questionable decisions by the coach dan campbell that he likes to go for it on fourth down. and those decisions cost them six points they could have used when they lost by three. �* , , , ., ., , three. are these the best two teams in the sum — three. are these the best two teams in the super bowl— three. are these the best two teams in the super bowl final? _ three. are these the best two teams in the super bowl final? yes. - in the super bowl final? yes. certainly _ in the super bowl final? yes. certainly san _ in the super bowl final? yes. certainly san francisco - in the super bowl final? yes. certainly san francisco is - in the super bowl final? fez certainly san francisco is good. in the super bowl final? ies certainly san francisco is good. the chiefs, the chiefs had an up—and—down season. there were a lot of questions about whether they were old, whether their receivers were no good. they are here because they are defences grey. san francisco's defences grey. san francisco's defence is great. that's really not a surprise at this time of year went really good defence bring teams into the super bowl. if really good defence bring teams into the super bowl-— the super bowl. if the kansas city chiefs no the super bowl. if the kansas city chiefs 90 to _ the super bowl. if the kansas city chiefs go to the _ the super bowl. if the kansas city chiefs go to the super _ the super bowl. if the kansas city chiefs go to the super bowl- the super bowl. if the kansas city chiefs go to the super bowl that l chiefs go to the super bowl that means their most famous band will be there too. our supporters getting fed up of taylor swift or is swift
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mania helping a little bit with the support? mania helping a little bit with the su ort? _ mania helping a little bit with the suuort? _ , mania helping a little bit with the suuort? ,y , ., support? judging by the people who messa . e support? judging by the people who message me _ support? judging by the people who message me they — support? judging by the people who message me they are _ support? judging by the people who message me they are getting - support? judging by the people who message me they are getting a - support? judging by the people who| message me they are getting a little tired of seeing her react to every single thing that travis kelsey does. and he's playing really well so consequently they're showing her very frequently. i think people are a little tired of it. there's a bit of fatigue set again. fortunately there is a two—week lag before the super bowl. it will build back up. i myself am more interested in seeing the antics of jason kelsey, will he keep his shirt on or off? how any bears will you drink? there is at least bears will you drink? there is at [east side stories that make it interesting for non—football fans. what is your prediction for the 11th of february? i what is your prediction for the 11th of february?— of february? i predict the chiefs will win. simply _ of february? i predict the chiefs will win. simply because - of february? i predict the chiefs will win. simply because i - of february? i predict the chiefs will win. simply because i neverj will win. simply because i never pick against patrick mahon. he may be a zombie, you cannot kill him.
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you cannot eliminate him. he's playing he's healthy. the san francisco defence will be a problem for him. i never pick against patrick mahon.— for him. i never pick against patrick mahon. , , , �* i, patrick mahon. very wise cindy boren s-ueakin to patrick mahon. very wise cindy boren speaking to me _ patrick mahon. very wise cindy boren speaking to me earlier. _ patrick mahon. very wise cindy boren speaking to me earlier. a _ patrick mahon. very wise cindy boren speaking to me earlier. a reminder i speaking to me earlier. a reminder of the draw for the women's league cup quarterfinals which took place here at the start of sportsday for the four quarterfinal to be played on the february seven and 8th. london city will take on the holders arsenalfor london city will take on the holders arsenal for the london city will take on the holders arsenalfor the brighton player arsenal for the brighton player aston arsenalfor the brighton player aston villa, tottenham hotspur against manchester city for that chelsea have wanted twice and they take on championship side sunderland there is reaction to that draw in of course to build against wrexham in the fourth round of the men's fa cup. all live on the bbc sport website. that is all from sportsday. thank you very much for watching. bye—bye.
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hello. after an extraordinarily mild sunday in the north of scotland on monday, the milder air pushed southwards, albeit with a lot of clouds and outbreaks of rain. that was how it looked in cornwall earlier on. something chillier, pushing into the north of scotland, at least for a time. you can see that colder air here on our air mass chart across the northern half of the uk. milder conditions further south in that mild air, that's where we've had a lot of cloud. that cloud has been producing some really heavy rain, particularly across parts of northern england in the colder air well, something a little bit clearer overhead. and as we head through the nights, that area of cloud and increasingly patchy rain will swing away eastwards. and those clearer, colder conditions getting in across northern ireland and scotland. so a frost here, maybe some ice in places to start tuesday morning. but that will give way to actually quite a lot of sunshine and just the odd shower into western scotland. now england and wales,
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starting with a fair bit of cloud, the odd shower, maybe still some showers in eastern counties by the afternoon. but for the majority here, we will see some spells of sunshine, a little bit chillier than some of us have been used to recently. seven to 11 degrees. now through tuesday night and into wednesday it's all eyes to the northwest, this deepening area of low pressure. see all the isobars squeezing together here that shows that we're going to have a spell of really strong winds, particularly across scotland, gales widely, but in the far north, gusts of 80 miles per hour, particularly as this band of heavy, squally rain sinks south. that rain getting into northern ireland and northern england, another wet day over high ground, for example, in north west england to the south of that, mostly dry, fairly mild cold air to the south of that, mostly dry, fairly mild, colder behind our frontal system with some wintry showers for a time in the north of scotland. now, thursday looks like a quieter day, some spells of sunshine,
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although cloud will build across north western parts, rain into north west scotland. and that begins a push of really mild air for the end of the week. this warm front working across northern scotland on thursday night. behind it, a wedge of really very mild air indeed. that mild south westerly flow, also quite a moist southwesterly flow. so there will be more in the way of cloud as we look ahead to friday. but it is going to be exceptionally mild temperatures of 12 to ia degrees. bye for now.
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live from london this is bbc news. president biden blames iran for the deadly drone strike on a us based in jordan and says america will respond. the prime minister since progress is been made on a hostage deal in talks between the us, israel and egypt. king charles leaves hospital after treatment for it enlarged prostatejust hospital after treatment for it enlarged prostate just hours after the princess of wales was also discharged following her abdominal
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surgery. we will track down the family of the syrian boys were the first migrants to die the share crossing the english channel. united states is warned of a very consequential response to a drone strike injordan that killed three american troops and injured 3a people. this is tower 22, the us military base near the syrian border that was targeted president biden explained the attack on iranian backed militant groups in one of the us response would come at a time and manner of its choosing. and our correspondence more.
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