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a standing the tournament. and a standing ovation from the crowd today. he gave them value for money but every day is different on the snooker table. and if mark allen shows form you have a different game on your hands. thank you. well after a terrible accident several years ago robert cabeza is now a step closer after being named as a reserve formula 1 driverfor after being named as a reserve formula 1 driver for williams. after being named as a reserve formula 1 driverfor williams. he still does not have full movement in one arm. i think it is a small goal and a small victory which we have achieved because you can imagine i've had some tough days in the last three years but the support was huge. i neverfeltl three years but the support was huge. i neverfelt i was three years but the support was huge. i never felt i was alone. there were always people cheering and motivating you to give even more and motivating you to give even more and more. not to give up. and
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hopefully i will pay them back. and i hope that they will enjoy my form this year. great to see him back. well we could be in line for a remake of the cult film because the women's team have qualified, a jamaican bobsleigh team qualified for the next winter olympics. we're just so excited to be able to represent ourselves and our countries in a universal place. and that means two weeks every four yea rs that means two weeks every four years you get that, i think of it like a snow globe and you shake it and it is utopia. that is how it is,
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it only happens every four years and thatis it only happens every four years and that is crazy. get set for a sequel to that cult film! and finally new year, perhaps a new you. several resolutions you may be had already set to keep fit. a new scheme is underway called super movers and the bbc have teamed up with the premier league to help keep children active. this is ashman school in north london and the launch of super movers is taking place. the idea is simple, ajoint movers is taking place. the idea is simple, a joint venture between the bbc and the premier league and the plan is to get more kids active not just in pe lessons but during the normal school day as well. we've just pushed back the desk slightly in this classroom and everyone is getting active. and one of the super movers is gary logan —— gabby logan. just explain how it works. it is a brilliant resource and it is online for teachers and families to access.
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50 videos have been made, this one right now is dance moves and also an educational song. so they have to think about the words and the moves. and people became snow have made these videos, sports people they have seen on tv. it really connects instantly with the kids. so just a wonderful way of getting active during the day without having to ta ke during the day without having to take them into the playground and having to change shoes and all that other stuff. of course please still exists and i would love every child to do an hour of that everyday but some schools that isjust not possible. brilliant. and you may recognise alex scott, arsenal footballer and former england player. why did you get involved question what it is so important to let the children no physical activity has so many health benefits and most importantly you can have fun while working out. are you
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enjoying this? yes! what is the best bit about doing this in the classroom question mark if it is a rainy day you can still do it. and you do not have to get changed. rainy day you can still do it. and you do not have to get changedm will de—stress you. let's carry on dancing! the idea is it is simple to access, teachers can go to the bbc website and access these materials. it certainly seems to be having a very positive effect here today. that is all for now. we will be back later keeping you across all those third round replay is in the fa cup. in america it is reported that steve bannon, the former street —— chief strategist of president trump has
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been summoned to testify before a grandjury been summoned to testify before a grand jury over allegations of russian interference in the presidential elections. it is believed to be the first time but robert murat has used sabena powers. if you recall mr mueller had already summoned a number of people who worked in the white house. all of those interviews were conducted outside of the grand jury process. much more informal, no transcript. using the subpoenaed tends to indicate that he is trying to get steve bannon to attend one of these sit down meetings and putting more pressure on him are —— on him in a formal setting to try to get information from him that he has been reluctant to talk about. i'm sure we will have more on that
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later. now time for a look at the weather forecast. it is going to be a bumpy ride, plenty of whether to talk about. the met office has issued an amber warning and be prepared for some disruption because of snow and ice. we've seen snow showers throughout the day across scotland and northern ireland. this is where that weather warning is but elsewhere we have some wintry showers. some of that could settle especially with any elevation. so windy night, showers for many and cold further north. leading to some issues first thing tomorrow morning. temperatures through northern england, scotland and northern ireland falling below freezing. so tricky start on wednesday morning, frequent showers continuing across scotland and northern ireland icy stretches certainly will be an issue first thing. coming further south, fewer
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showers around, there could be some ice around but nevertheless it is going to be predominantly sunni. and as we go through the day the difference with tomorrow is hopefully fewer showers around and further between. still some in the far north—west causing some issues but generally speaking a windy day with some sunny spells for england and wales. factor in the strength of the wind and it is still not going to feel particularly warm. we still have another area of low pressure deepening and that arrives through wednesday night and into thursday. as this area of low pressure develops, on the southern flank we likely to see severe gales for a time in the early hours of thursday morning. still the risk of more significant snow for central and southern areas of scotland. moving into the early half of thursday, severe gales could be an issue,
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heavy rain and snow as well. it will clear away pretty promptly on thursday leaving the day generally with sunny spells and some scattered showers. cold to north and milder further south. low pressure never too far away moving into the early pa rt too far away moving into the early part of the weekend. you are watching beyond 100 days. the dough surges through 26,000 breaking records and govern the white house something to cheer about. —— dow. a new survey says the financial burden is largely thanks to donald trump, not barack 0bama. this is the moment the dow broke records thanks to high investor confidence. the children kept captive in their family home confidence. the children kept captive in theirfamily home in california, some chained to their beds. also on the programme, building a bio defence. why the united states isn't only worried
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