alexander ceferin has sprung a surprise by announcing his will step down as uefa president when his tenure ends in three years time. less than an hour earlier at the annual congress, a motion was passed allowing him to stand for a fourth term. the english fa were the only ones to vote against it. i have decided, let say around six months ago, that i am not planning to run in 2027 any more. the reason is that after some time, every organisation, but mainly because i was away from my family for seven years now and i will be away from them for three more until 27. i actually didn't want to disclose my thoughts and that it. first, i wanted to see the real face of some people and i saw it. i saw good and bad parts. and of course, i didn't

want to influence the comments. jesse lingard was a key man for gareth southgate in the 2018 world cup, winning the semifinal. he is 31 and has been without a club since leaving nottingham forest last summer and says he is relishing a fresh start. it summer and says he is relishing a fresh start-— fresh start. it is a new challenge. i accepted _ fresh start. it is a new challenge. i accepted it- _ fresh start. it is a new challenge. i accepted it. i— fresh start. it is a new challenge. i accepted it. i am _ fresh start. it is a new challenge. i accepted it. i am here _ fresh start. it is a new challenge. i accepted it. i am here and - fresh start. it is a new challenge. i accepted it. i am here and i'm l iaccepted it. iam here and i'm ready to embrace the culture. it is a new beginning for me, a new chapter in my career. and ijust want to enjoy playing football again. putting a smile on people's faces and showing the fans what i can do. the only change the squad... five

players made their debut as last weekend's when over italy. la seak's weekend's when over italy. he speak's performance weekend's when over italy. ha speak's performance was weekend's when over italy. ts; speak's performance was far from speak�*s performance was far from perfect but it was a promising start. looking at some of the younger players there, the players with less experience, every promising start from those guys and i think with this blend of experience and leadership, led by the man next to me, these people that are fairly young, it's important to keep that blend and build a continuity and cohesion. scotland have made three changes for the visit. captain has recovered from a knee injury. staying stateside, arizona has had on its

head for one whole at least four days this weekend at the phoenix open. it is as rowdy as it gets with fans booing if you missed the green. the bar number one welcomed the change of atmosphere. it is the bar number one welcomed the change of atmosphere.— change of atmosphere. it is 'ust a aood change of atmosphere. it is 'ust a good time. — change of atmosphere. it is 'ust a good time. oi change of atmosphere. it is 'ust a good time. it is i change of atmosphere. it is 'ust a good time. it is a i change of atmosphere. it is 'ust a good time. it is a nice * change of atmosphere. it isjust a good time. it is a nice change - change of atmosphere. it isjust a good time. it is a nice change of i good time. it is a nice change of pace for us as players. sometimes we can get a little bit too serious with ourselves and so it is fun to come out here, warm up on the driving range and the music is so loud, i can barely hear myself think out there. it's crazy, it's a lot different than the rest of the stuff we play the rest of the year. that all our we play the rest of the year. that all your suaport _ we play the rest of the year. that all your support for _ we play the rest of the year. that all your support for now. - climate change on the agenda in the uk. the labour party will abandon its policy of spanning £28 billion a

year on green projects, citing the economic situation. 0ur political correspondent explained more. the . rice correspondent explained more. the orice tau correspondent explained more. tue: price tag has correspondent explained more. tte: price tag has gone, correspondent explained more. t"t2 price tag has gone, the correspondent explained more. tt2 price tag has gone, the policy remains. laboursays price tag has gone, the policy remains. labour says if they win the election they will have what they call a green prosperity plan, borrowing money to help build battery factory, and select people's homes, create a state owned energy company and all these things that labour says will help britain transition to a carbon neutral green economy in the coming years, which it says are essential but it has been an increasing amount of about what exactly this will cost. it was first made more than two years ago by rachel reeves but a few months ago, labour decided that this was not going to be an amount it would be spending every year from the beginning of labour government, it would be an aspiration towards the end of the second term. today, we expect confirmation that the price

tag itself is just being shredded, it's gone. labour doesn't feel that it's gone. labour doesn't feel that it can specify precisely how much money they would borrow to realise these green commitments and it is something that has been causing increasing agony to various frontbenchers in interviews over the past few months, real internal tensions about why the limit by that is politically sensible. in some form this afternoon, we expect confirmation that that price tag is going. the prime minister rishi sunak was asked about this this morning. sunak was asked about this this mornino. , , ., sunak was asked about this this mornino. , _,, ., , ., morning. this is a serious moment. this was the — morning. this is a serious moment. this was the flagship _ morning. this is a serious moment. this was the flagship client - morning. this is a serious moment. this was the flagship client of - this was the flagship client of labour's _ this was the flagship client of labour's economic policy. and it now looks _ labour's economic policy. and it now looks like _ labour's economic policy. and it now looks like he — labour's economic policy. and it now looks like he is trying to wriggle out of— looks like he is trying to wriggle out of it — looks like he is trying to wriggle out of it i— looks like he is trying to wriggle out of it. i think it demonstrates exactly— out of it. i think it demonstrates exactly what i have been saying, that he _ exactly what i have been saying, that he u—turns major things, he can't _ that he u—turns major things, he can't say— that he u—turns major things, he can't say what he would do differently because he doesn't have a plan _ differently because he doesn't have a plan. and if you don't have a plan, — a plan. and if you don't have a plan, then_ a plan. and if you don't have a plan, then he can't deliver change of our— plan, then he can't deliver change of our country.

plan, then he can't deliver change of our country-— of our country. what else was discussed? — of our country. what else was discussed? about _ of our country. what else was discussed? about trans - of our country. what else was l discussed? about trans issues, of our country. what else was . discussed? about trans issues, it ooes back discussed? about trans issues, it goes back to _ discussed? about trans issues, it goes back to primers _ discussed? about trans issues, it goes back to primers to - discussed? about trans issues, it| goes back to primers to questions last —— yesterday, and he joked about labour's stance on that. why this has become so electric in westminster is that yesterday, brianna ghey�*s mother was there, and she watches whole exchange. brianna ghey was transgender and was murdered, this has gripped the country, this has caused a huge upsetin country, this has caused a huge upset in westminster too and it looks like this was being used as a political weapon. yesterday, sir keir starmer attacked the prime minister for what keir starmer attacked the prime ministerfor what he keir starmer attacked the prime minister for what he called offensive comments today, rishi

sunak double down and said what keir starmer was trying to do, linking the case of brianna ghey to the transit she was the worst of politics, so this is not over. michael matheson has resigned as scotland's health secretary after he racked up an £11,000 data bill on his official ipad. it comes hours before he was set to give a major announcement to the scottish parliament on minimum unit pricing for alcohol. in the uk, police looking for the clapham chemical attack suspect have raided two addresses in north tyneside, in the north east of england. the biggest mass migration is under way in china. the biggest mass migration in the world is under way in china, with millions of people heading

to their home towns to celebrate lunar new year with their families. this is the year of the dragon, which is said to be a symbol of power. and this year is forecast to be one of economic challenges in china. the economy is still struggling to rebound after strict covid lockdowns. 0ur china correspondent laura bicker has been speaking to people in beijing about their hopes for the new year. some new year wishes need spiritual intervention. many young people in beijing come to the lama temple to pray for a job. a slowing economy means millions of graduates are out of work. this dragon year they are clinging to the hope that will change, as well as dressing up for the occasion. translation: the economy has been sluggish. _ you need to have good ideas and back yourself. but praying to the buddha and the burning incense, that will also help. all: happy new year. even the very young have theirfuture in mind. "i want to get top marks in my exams every time," says this ten—year—old. at beijing train station families are bundled up and loaded up

for the long journey back to their home towns. and with good reason. the sun may be shining in the capital but heavy snow and ice brought some highways in the south of china to a standstill. thousands were stranded in their cars, dozens of trains were delayed or suspended, and passengers were stuck at wuhan station for hours. these ladies have a long journey north to see their 90—year—old mum and they are doing all they can to ensure this year is lucky. translation: l was born - in the dragon year so this year i have bought red clothes and red pants for a prosperous and thriving new year. i hope everyone has a safe new year and you all get money in your pockets. those left in beijing settle in to their celebrations. traditional costumes have become popular with young people,

along with this one new year wish. "money, big money," she says. whatever their dreams for the future, this week is for food and for family and for many this will be their first new year together since the start of the pandemic and they are determined to savour it. laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. the lunar new year there in china. i will leave you with pictures from iceland, as you can see, the volcano, which is its second eruption since this year. those are pretty spectacular pictures there. good pictures to leave you there. that is all for me. matthew will take you through the next three hours. do stay with us here on bbc news.

thanks forjoining me. the weather has been so unpleasant for many of us today. heavy rain, a dismal picture out there and of course we have had snow across the hills of northern ireland and it's been snowing in northern parts of wales, northern england as well and into southern scotland. this is the radarfrom earlier on. come not exclusively. we have a wet covering of snow on lower ground as well but let's focus on the amber warnings from the met office which is valid from this afternoon across northern parts of wales and into this evening across the pennines so some of the higher roots could get as much as 25 centimetres of snow, the trans pennine routes can be tricky so take it steady during the rush hour. on top of that we have strong winds blowing out of the east and this is the picture around apm. temperatures a few degrees above freezing but to the south, much milder at 12 in london.

but it is the rain in the south which is causing problems. it could bring 45 millimetres as this next weather front moves into parts of that england and wales. the night is going to be messy, particularly in the north, a mixture of rain, sleet and snow, temperatures in bigger towns and cities 2—3 degrees, but what's left of that wintry weather will transfer further north but there could be significant snowfalls across the scottish hills, particularly in central and more eastern parts of scotland. rain in the north east of england and to the south we are talking about extensive cloud, showers, some of them heavy but mild — 12 in plymouth, 13 in london and 11 in hull and it is much colder as we get into the north of scotland, where the colder air suits and you can see wintry weather there to the south of that, it is much milder into friday night and saturday. the low pressure is still with us for the weekend but i think

the ares of cloud more broken so perhaps sunshine coming through but at times, heavy showers are expected as well. and the outlook, is it going to be mild or cold? it looks like it's going to stay on the mild side, the weather could be settling down as we head into tuesday. goodbye.

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as the supreme court hears an unprecedented case — whether to kick donald trump off the 2024 presidential ballot. lawyers will argue the former president's actions onjanuary 6th bars him from standing under the 14th amendment of the constitution. and i'm gary donahue outside the supreme court where there was arguments arejust supreme court where there was arguments are just getting underweight —— gary 0'donoghue. the last eight months were the hottest on record, and scientists say cutting carbon emissions can still slow the effects of global warming. labour is ditching its policy of spending £28 billion a year on its green investment plan in a major u—turn. polls have closed in pakistan's general election, which has been marred by violence. a volcano in iceland erupts for the third time since december.