but the question is why? it's just a snapshot of some views, but it's this sentiment that's causing nerves for some conservatives. alex forsyth, bbc news, dudley. a stunning image of a young polar bear asleep on an iceberg, has won the �*wildlife photographer of the year�* people's choice award. british amateur photographer nima sarikhani captured this breath—taking picture after three days searching for polar bears off norway's svalbard archipelago. let's also look at the other finalists: this is a balkan pond turtle — that was walking in shallow water when a dragonfly landed on its nose. these starlings were captured in the suburbs of rome. suddenly the flock swirled into the shape of a giant bird. this image is from kenya — after two lionesses came back from an unsuccessful hunting mission, they called the cubs out to the open grassland

and began grooming. these photos and more are on display at the natural history museum in london untiljune. time for a look at the weather, here's tomasz schafernaker. and some warnings of snow? that is right but with mentioning that the areas under the amber warning tend to get snow during the winter months. so they are perhaps a little more used to it. so the summary is a wintry mix over the next 2a hours. we do have mild weather coming in from the south but also colder air digging infrom from the south but also colder air digging in from northern climes so you have that awkward mix and in between is where it becomes tricky to forecast. but some of snow is on the way and some areas could get quite a bit. but today is relatively

quiet, some snow showers across the north but in the far south still clinging on to that mild air and quite damp. so tonight we have clear skies across the north of the uk, a sharp frost developing in the highlands and temperatures freezing down to around possibly the peak district and then south of that generally quite mild. certainly in cornwall at around 11 degrees early in the morning. but this is that a weather front first thing, northern parts of wales and the peak district north across the pennines is where we see the most significant snowfall. yellow warnings are in force but we will concentrate on the amber warnings. force but we will concentrate on the amberwarnings. in force but we will concentrate on the amber warnings. in this area generally about ten, 15 centimetres but along some of the higher roots it could be very nasty at times and some of the hills could see 25

centimetres of snow. 50 dangerous on the roads but this is what we call transience now so basically a weather front bumping against the colder air and then in the next couple of days it will turn more readily to rain. i should add that southern parts of uk are in for a soaking, may be up to a0 millimetres in some spots. towards the end of the week with this low pressure over as the emphasis for the wintry weather and snow will be across the highlands and particularly around eastern scotland. with a strong wind and some blizzards. but by friday, 13 degrees in the south so i am a little reluctant to call it a prolonged cold snap. back to you. thanks, tomasz. and that's the bbc news at one. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are, goodbye.

you're watching bbc news. hello and welcome to sportsday this wednesday lunchtime. i'm chetan pathak. coming up on the programme, the fa cup replays continue. as an under pressure mauricio pochettino takes his chelsea south to aston villa — knowing they haven't won on the road this year. an historic win for south africa's women who stun australia in sydney to set up a series decider. it's being called the taylor swift super bowl — we'll tell you how one of the world's biggest pop stars is turbo—charging interest in american football's biggest game. welcome along. there's another big night ahead in the fa cup. by the end of the evening,

you'll have the full line for the fifth round. with the two remaining fourth round replays to come, nottingham forest welcome bristol city, knowing manchester united await in the next round whilst in tonight's other game. mauricio pochettino takes his chelsea south to aston villa after the first game finished goalless. the winner will play leeds who needed extra time to see off plymouth last night, it ended a—i. substitute crysencio summerville with the pick of the goals. pochettino is under pressure at chelsea after a string of poor results, but has urged those around the club to stay patient. we know the quality of the players, amazing quality. the only problem is it takes time. that is the reality, fans need to be patient. of course we're to find a way to succeed. too

many people think we need to fix before talking tactics but we are trying to fix all the things. yes, as soon as possible, for sure, we're going perform and the position that the club has served. away from the fa cup, the 3ath edition of the africa cup of nations has reached the semifinal stage with both matches being played later — and live on the bbc. the hosts ivory coast face the democratic republic of congo at 8pm — but before that, at 5pm, it's the other heavyweights, nigeria who play south africa. and they've been given a massive boost with striker victor 0simhen declared fit to play. the napoli star had been a doubt with an abdominal problem. nigeria are hoping to win their fourth afcon title — and as our reporter ian williams has been telling me from bouake — south africa will need to beat them for the first time at the tournament.

they never have at african before. four out of five victories at african. chances depend on the south african. chances depend on the south africa goalkeeper who saved a remarkable four penalties out of five i/a—final shoot—out against cape verde. they led by the leader hugo bruce. can he do the same this time round? and they match—up will be the one people are looking at, williams against 0simhen, the african footballer of the year. nigeria a surprise package this year because of their form coming to the tournament, drawing world cup qualifiers against zimbabwe and lost a warm up game to give me but that's how you win four successive clean sheets. they look like a real unit

now led by 0simhen. 0simhen against williams when the game kicks off at 5pm. williams when the game kicks off at 5 - m. ., williams when the game kicks off at 5m, ., . ., williams when the game kicks off at 5m. ., w williams when the game kicks off at 5pm. you can watch it on bbc ipla er. george north will make his return to the wales side for their game against england at the weekend. the ospreys centre missed the opening round defeat to scotland but returns to warren gatlands side for the match at twickenham. following his try scoring debut last weekend, alex mann will make his first senior international start at blind—side flanker. to a huge upset in sydney, where australia's women have suffered a big defeat in the second of their one—day internationals against south africa. australia haven't lost an 0di at the north sydney 0val in 15 years, but in a rain interupted match, they were comprehensively beaten by 8a runs. its the first time south africa have ever beaten the aussies in an 0di and it now sets up a series decider on saturday. rugby league's super league season gets under way next week and for the first time, matches will be shown live on the bbc. the deal, announced this morning,

will see games shown free—to—air across bbc platforms. another change announced today, will see the harry sunderland trophy, which is awarded to the grand final mild of the match, renamed in honour which is awarded to the grand final man of the match, renamed in honour of former player and mnd campaigner, rob burrow. october 202a, danny mcguire, october202a, danny mcguire, rob burrows, giving the honour of presenting the first ever rob burrow player of the match. they are all delighted it will be rob's name on there. i think he will be very honoured and proud but humble as well. it really shines through, him as a character. we are over the moon. the trophy redefined him. it was quite modest and small before, but it didn't lack prestige. it's the volume of what it means, the

symbolism and i think that personifies robin himself. he's an absolute champion in his fight against mnd alongside kevin's infield, another example of his courage and while we marvel at here its physical expression in the field which seems to have been taken away from him, he is no less heroic and courageous and what he's doing right now and that's why he is a fantastic hero. it's already american football's biggest game and one of the most watched sporting events on the planet — but this year there could be even more eyes on the super bowl because of one person, taylor swift. arguably the biggest popstar in the world, she's brought news fans to the sport this year since dating kansas city chiefs tight end travis kelce. his side face the san francisco a9ers on sunday and as nesta mcgregor reports from las vegas, the hype is already building. super bowl opening night. players,

fans and the worlds media gearing up for a sporting occasion like no other. where else but the super bowl dig at a press conference where 23,000 people turn up a week before the game? and the biggest day in us sportjust got bigger thanks to a love story between a pop music icon and one of the stars of the nfl. over there, and one of the stars of the nfl. overthere, kelce. and one of the stars of the nfl. over there, kelce. trying to get close to him as possible. i will give it a go. since i started dating four months ago, taylor swift has been a regular at kansas city chiefs games, driving interest amongst the new generation of american football fans. to new generation of american football fans. ., , , fans. to see the nfl expand in this reuard, fans. to see the nfl expand in this regard. just — fans. to see the nfl expand in this regard. just how — fans. to see the nfl expand in this regard, just how many _ fans. to see the nfl expand in this regard, just how many young - fans. to see the nfl expand in this regard, just how many young girlsl regard, just how many young girls are getting into the game of football, during those moments with their fathers and loved football, during those moments with theirfathers and loved ones, been awesome. their fathers and loved ones, been awesome. ~ , ., ., their fathers and loved ones, been awesome. ~ ., ., ., awesome. mind you, not all fans are bu in: awesome. mind you, not all fans are buying into — awesome. mind you, not all fans are buying into the _ awesome. mind you, not all fans are buying into the taylor _ awesome. mind you, not all fans are buying into the taylor swift - awesome. mind you, not all fans are buying into the taylor swift effect. i buying into the taylor swift effect. i'm all about football, not a love

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at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. you're watching bbc news. let's get more in the report by the patient safety commissionerfor more in the report by the patient safety commissioner for england calling for thousands of women harmed by pelvic mesh by the epilepsy drug, sodium valproate to receive urgent financial help. our reporters in the newsroom for this. these are two different health scandals, but with some striking similarities, can you first explain what pelvic mesh and sodium valproate is and how they have seriously impacted thousands of lives? as you say, these are two health scandals which have affected thousands of women and children. the first is pelvic mesh implants. they were initially considered to be the gold standard to treat incontinence

or prolapse but as time went on, over the noughties and to thousands, it emerged there were serious complications and people living with painful conditions often likening mesh to barbed wire in their body as it eroded and hardened. it's also very difficult to remove so it's causing serious complications and lead to a pause on nhs in 2018. you then have sodium valproate, an effective medication and is used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. but what is significant about sodium valproate as it should not be taken during pregnancy and shouldn't be taken really by a woman at any age when she can potentially bear a child and recently the regulation has gone even further to say anyone under 55 should not be prescribed it as a new point of call. what happened with sodium valproate is women were not being warned about the risks and went on to have

children who were harmed by the exposure.