of the remaining seven charges against him relating to the sexual abuse of boys in his care. south africa's newly—elected president, cyril ramaphosa, has been sworn in. he replaces jacob zuma, who resigned last night. russia has strongly denied being behind lastjune‘s cyber—attack, which affected companies around the world. a former oxfam director has responded to allegations that he paid for prostitutes while working for the charity in haiti and chad. in a moment, it will be time for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. can highly processed foods be linked to an increased risk of cancer, as new research seems to suggest? why thefts and robberies on mopeds in london's main shopping hotspots have increased six—fold over the last two years. and with me tonight taking a look at the papers at 10.40 are former trade minister, lord digbyjones, and broadcaster and campaigner, henry bonsu. that's all ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news, it's

time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh woozencroft. our main headlines this evening... aksel lund svindal soars to success in south korea to become the oldest olympic alpine skiing champion. the europa league is back with arsenal making a good start in their last 32 tie in sweden. and billy monger shows his bravery as a modified car increases his chances of a motor racing return, less than a year after after losing both his legs. good evening. lots in store but we start of course at the winter olympics, where there were nine medals upforgrabs.

both of britain's men's and women's curling teams are in a good position to qualify from their round robin groups after wins on day six of the winter olympics. the men beatjapan, while the women snatched a sudden—death victory against china. holly hamilton has more. downhill skiing is seen as the games‘ marquee event, the showcase on the slopes. it is only fitting that this norwegian marked an iconic moment at the age of 35. he got glory as he became the oldest alpine champion in olympic history. he has got it! at the women's giant slalom, some struggled on the slopes. and she's taken out the photographers! no problems for this american sensation, at the age of 22 claiming her second olympic gold medal. lightning quick! and it's unlikely to be her last at these games. for excitement, like no further than snowboard cross.

it has as many frills as spills. the wacky races of winter sports. the defending champion avoided the dastardly antics behind him in a class of his own. here it is. hold your breath. a more sedate affair but no less tense, the curling. which has been attracting the most unlikely of fans, including actor mr t, providing his own commentary on social media. he might have enjoyed the performance from the british men as their campaign continued with a narrow win overjapan. the women recovered from their first defeat at the hands of the usa to claim victory over china. eve muirhead staying cool as ice in a nail—biting clash that puts them on course for the group stages. long way to go, but they will be hopeful for long way to go, but they will be hopefulfor a medal in long way to go, but they will be hopeful for a medal in the curling. elsewhere in pyeongchang, britain's dom parsons put himself in contention to win great britain's first medal of the games

at the halfway stage of the men's skeleton. he lies in fourth place going into tomorrow's final runs. earlier, i asked alex coomber — who won skeleton bronze in salt lake in 2002 — just how he'll be able to grab a medal. he's literally three hundredths of a second behind third. it is absolutely nothing. he is driving the track really well and making up so the track really well and making up so much time down the track. at the moment, he's losing on his start. if he can gain a better the start, he will make the break and get into the top three no problem. what will be going through his head sitting at the top of the course, thinking of the top of the course, thinking of the possibility of a medal? he won't think about it at all. he'll try to perfect everything as he goes down the track and bend by bend, carved by cars. making no mistakes. —— curve by curve. hopefully his times will speakfor curve by curve. hopefully his times will speak for themselves. the women's event will be beginning.

people will be familiar with the gold medallist in sochi defending her title. she has not had the format years of preparation she would have hoped for. how will she approaches? it has been difficult for her. she has had a hard season and results would not be what she wanted. but ultimately, she has done really well and been up in the top three. she has had some of the fastest times. she has great mental strength and has the ability to bypass all troubles and hopefully just go out and do what you can do best. could you bring home the gold medal again? anyone in that field can because nothing is written in stone. what are the chances for one of these? a medal that may come in the women's skeleton. canon law that these —— can laura dees do it?

the women's skeleton. canon law that these -- can laura dees do it? she doesn't have the same pressure. she has beaten these girls on other tracks around the world. she is a good starter and nice clean driver of the track. she is definitely in the mix. 0k, take time to reflect on elise christie. more disappointment in the 500 metres. she will have to pick yourself up. she has been speaking to bbc sport today. let's listen to what she said. that night was pretty rubbish, but after that, the next day, i thought about everything i said before. it is out of my control. the video shows that my hand gets kicked. at 30 mph, anyone will follow far from that. i am mainly focused on the 1000 now. obviously, i have a 1500 fast. i will see without undo and the

thousand is the one going for gold for. social media has been going crazy and you have what is of nice messages. i saw some of that earlier. it's been incredible. my two heroes, jessica ennis and kelly holmes, they treated me. they are both heroes to me for different reasons. it is amazing. it is great to see sportsmen and sportswomen, who understand sport, it is crazy and harsh at times but they have gone through this before and i can get through this and, bellerin. —— and get through the other end. how can she mentally pick herself back up? we saw her emotional she was previously. tomorrow is another day

and she has the opportunity of two more events. she has to be the last one behind her, focus, stay fresh and strong, and believes she can come out on top. she has come back from the trouble she had in sochi and is one of the main contenders for a medal. she has the strength ove 1120 m e for a medal. she has the strength overcome those problems. alex coomber, joining azalea. —— joining us earlier. we'll have more on the winter paralympics to come later in the programme too. now, after some real glamour ties over the past few days in the champions league, tonight it's the turn of the europa league. arsenal are already in action agianst swedish side ostersund. this one kicked off at 6pm. arsene wenger‘s side in complete control already. they lead through the natural monreal early goal. just 12 minutes on the clock before more poor defending gifted arsenal a second. this time an own goal putting them to version zero up. so far, no problems with half—time approaching. arsenal already under

way. scottish champions celtic face a tough task at home to zenit st petersburg this evening, in a five past eight kick off. chris mclaughlin will be watching this one for us. celtic under brendan rodgers are all about progression and in a european sense, it is alreadyjob done. third place in the champions league and progression to the europa league is already one better than last year. but brendan rodgers believes that this zen it site under roberto mancini are the favourites to make. celtic have injury concerns. in fa ct, celtic have injury concerns. in fact, a total of seven first—team regulars, including leigh griffiths, missing out this evening. a very intriguing night in the cold and wet of the east end of glasgow. also coming up in the programme... thought to be the world's oldest football match, the royal shrovetide game in ashbourne lasts for two days and you're lucky if you even see the ball. so while britain's winter olympians

are in the thick of competition in pyeongchang, their paralympic colleagues are getting ready to fly out to korea. today, all the team got together for the official team launch in manchester and our reporter kate grey was there. today has been the launch of the paralympicsgb team heading to pyeongchang in just a few weeks' time. there was a fancy gala dinner taking place to send them on their way. of their 17 athletes competing, and nowjoined way. of their 17 athletes competing, and now joined by way. of their 17 athletes competing, and nowjoined by four of them. scott, for you, it will be the first time in 20 years that a british athlete will be competing in nordic skiing. how do you feel taking on that mantle and going into the games? i am proud to be trusted to carry the flag for the team and have the opportunity to showcase our sport and the british public how awesome nordic is. until we inspire more people in beijing 2022.

absolutely. you another one gone to your first absolutely. you another one gone to yourfirst games. absolutely. you another one gone to your first games. your competing absolutely. you another one gone to yourfirst games. your competing in alpine skiing with your guide. you have had an amazing few weeks. tell us have had an amazing few weeks. tell us about what you have won. we have just come back from canada, where we had two downhill races. we won a gold and silver in each. that meant we we re gold and silver in each. that meant we were crowned the champions for the season. amazing stuff. pretty good going into yourfirst paralympic games. you are her guy. the other message for the people in the olympics because you'll be going into the same village as them as a whole team. what would you like them to leave the village like? it is exciting that we are coming in to ta keover exciting that we are coming in to takeover the accommodation. if they would like to leave your autographs beside the bed, it would be nice to

see is that we are taking over! you have been doing this many times. this is just have been doing this many times. this isjust a parallel —— have been doing this many times. this is just a parallel —— this have been doing this many times. this isjust a parallel —— this is your third paralympic games. what advice do you have? just enjoy it. stop, pause, experience it and enjoy it. take lots of pictures, keep a diary and just absorb all the atmosphere and really enjoy it. you will be competing as the skip for the curling team. in the olympics at the curling team. in the olympics at the moment, it has been gripping stuff. that is it for our athletes. all the action kicks off in pyeongchang on march the night. —— march nine. hull kr meeting catalan dragons to night. looking ahead to this match, our

correspondent. this is an important game for both sides because both have lost the opening two games of the super league season. less forcam rovers, newly promoted in the top flight. rovers, newly promoted in the top flight. but it will be a worry for catalan, because they would expect to start looking up points at this stage of the season, having flirted with relegation last year. the big game will take place down under at 9am tomorrow morning. leeds rhinos carrying the hopes of british rugby league when they take on the melbourne storm in the world cup challenge. it is a big test for leeds. they played last week against hull kr and travelled the day after. they have to combat all that travel and get logged. melbourne, nrl champions, and visibly favourites. it's 24 champions, and visibly favourites. it's 2a years since an english cob white penaranda it's 2a years since an english cob white pena randa and it's 2a years since an english cob white penaranda and won the world cup challenge. melbourne have

superstars in their ranks. if leeds can pull it off tomorrow, it will be a heck of an achievement. commentary online for that game in the rugby league world club challenge from mainly on the bbc sport website and happy. former ibf world welterweight champion kell brook has admitted today he's suffered with depression since losing his world title and breaking his left eye socket in a bout against errol spencejr in may last year. brook makes his comeback in a couple of weeks' time against sergey rabchenko at sheffield arena. brook had a public work—out today in his home town at the crucible theatre, where he opened up about his recent struggles. i've been feeling sorry for myself, not knowing how to cope because i've never been in that situation before. sometimes, i've been lying in bed and not wanting to get out of bed all day. and not getting out of bed all day. and not getting out of bed all day. and not getting out of bed all day. it's been a bad depression

through all this, albie honest with you. but i decided that i need boxing. to train, get my fitness, and now i have the buzz again. everything is going splendid. i'm better off not bottling it up and letting people know that it affected me badly, losing the world title. i'm a born winner. when i lost, broke to eye sockets, my phone is not bringing any more. i'm not world champion. none of these people wa nted champion. none of these people wanted to be my friend any more and i'm thinking, what's going on here? and sit on my own. i remember sitting in my house on my own thinking, what's happened? what happened? going sorry for myself. i really needed to get my head wobble and the people close to me got me

through it. and through it now. —— i'm through it now. it's less than a year since billy monger lost both his legs in a motor racing accident at donington park. but the 18—year—old is on the verge of returning to competition. yesterday, he tested out a car that's been specially adapted for his disability. chris slegg went to brands hatch to see him in action. billy monger, back behind the wheel already in a car specially modified for him by his team. it's been com pletely for him by his team. it's been completely changed from how i normally drive. i have the throttle pedal here. i use that accelerate the car. i break with my right leg. i have a shorter prosthetic on. on my right side, two paddles. big yea rs, my right side, two paddles. big years, hand clutch at the side. in a race at donington last april, billy crashed into a stationary car at 120 mph. he had to have both legs amputated. a trade funding page set

up amputated. a trade funding page set up to aid his recovery attracted donations from alexa bliss hamilton and jenson button. just ten months on, billy is hoping to show that he is good enough for formula 3. some people might think this is too soon to be racing again but you've not probably had a chance to process what you've been through. what would you say to them? to be honest, it has been the most calm place since the accident. to be behind the wheel of a racing car. that's where i've wa nted of a racing car. that's where i've wanted to be since my accident. to be back behind the wheel, i feel com pletely be back behind the wheel, i feel completely in control and relaxed out there. his mother be as mixed emotions about seeing her son back on the racetrack. i tell an everyday that it on the racetrack. i tell an everyday thatitis on the racetrack. i tell an everyday that it is not too changes mind. joking about, because i know that in his heart, he has his heart set on it. he's happy doing that and they have to be strong for him. billy lobby dfid to allow disabled drivers to compete in races. his team are

impressed by his time so far. he had a goal that 2018 would be the year he competes in formula 3. his mental attitude is strong. he is strong. he's ready for this mentally and his race has been competitive. the more la ps race has been competitive. the more laps i do and the testing i do, the quicker i'll get, hopefully. i will learn on every lap i do. if all goes well, billy monger will be on the starting grid when the formula 3 season begins in april. inspirational character, billy monger. the royal shrovetide football match, believed to be the world's oldest football game, has ended in a draw after two days' play. it's been played in the derbyshire town of ashbourne on shrove tuesday and ash wednesday since at least the 12th century. the goal posts are three miles apart, the pitch is the whole town, and anyone can take sides and play. every year, the up'ards, those born north of the river henmore which divides the town, take on the down‘ards, which is anyone born

south of the river. they took an early lead in this year's chaos, but the up'ards fought back on day two to level the match. they're unbeaten since 2010. that was an incredible result. two goals already in the arsenal game in the europa league. 2—0 up at half—time. you can follow everything on the bbc sport website. celtic playing zenit st petersburg later. that is at five past eight. we will have more sport throughout the evening. it is just it isjust coming up it is just coming up to ten minutes to seven. president trump said making schools safer will be a "top priority". that is after the gun attack yesterday in florida where 17 people

died and dozens were injured. police say the teenage gunman was equipped with a gas mask and several magazines of ammunition. nikolas cruz was a former pupil at the school and has been charged with 17 cou nts school and has been charged with 17 counts of order. the former governor attended a press conference near where the shooting happened. —— the florida governor at ending. we wa nt we want to make sure this never happens again. next week in tallahassee, i will sit down with state leaders. we will have a real conversation about two things. how do we make sure when a parent is ready to send their child to school that the pain it knows their child will be safe? number two, how do we make sure individuals with mental