there is a problem with our snowmen, what is the problem? well, first thing we don't want to discriminate because our snow man is tiny, but there is a bit of a challenge in making a bigger snowman using this kind of snow, the reason being that the snow we have add the moment is very dry. and it is the liquid part that makes snow stick together. so if we are missing that, the snowjust can't pack together very well, so it has been incredibly cold because it is coming from the east. it hit siberian temperatures, i don't know if you have noticed the six—sided snowflakes we are getting, they are absolutely tiny, because of the fact it has been so cold, the water vapour has frozen to make this small crystal, very powdery snow. it is the wrong kind of snow. it's the wrong kind of snow. the big fat flake at the top is the perfect building block for a good snow man. the stuff at the bottom is too dry makes rubbish snowmen. bad for snowmen, but this kind of powdery snow is seriously good

for tobogganists, and skiers too. the science behind the wrong kind of snow is so compelling. other life forms were drawn irresistably to the newsnight snowman. that was john sweeney. i'll be back on monday, have great weekend. hello and welcome to sports day. at long last, a global medalfor

katarina johnson thompson. o'sullivan stunned at the welsh final. and we are in new york to see what may be in store for anthony joshua one—day. let's start then with athletics. katarina johnson thompson has won gold in the pentathlon. she produced a dominant display in birmingham, capitalising on the absence of a favourite. she had a two second advantage going into the final day and that she did not need it, winning the event ——

the race and thus the event. i can't believe it. i have dreamt of this for so long and then to come here and do this, i'm so happy. my family are here and that does not normally happen. ijust wanted my are here and that does not normally happen. i just wanted my family to see me achieve something so i am happy they are here and witnessed this. something that i still can't believe. this is her first world title. coming after disappointment in london at the outdoor world championships last year and much of her career has been hampered by injuries but she will be hoping that a first injuries but she will be hoping that afirst in injuries but she will be hoping that a first in doors championship will launch towards gold at the commonwealth games. her teammate is going for a second medal in

birmingham after winning bronze. she is into the final of the 1500 tomorrow, qualifying second in her heat behind the winner of the 3000. her bronze was the first medal on the world stage but she has not had a chance to celebrate yet. the world stage but she has not had a chance to celebrate yetlj the world stage but she has not had a chance to celebrate yet. i have not had a chance to celebrate. i have been trying to prepare for today and tomorrow. i'm so pleased today and tomorrow. i'm so pleased to have that medal in my pocket already. another briton made it into the final of the 400 metres. she thought she had missed out after coming third in her heat of the winner was later disqualified for an infringement. amy doyle will also be in the final. 0ne performance of the night came from cuba in the long jump. his winningjump night came from cuba in the long jump. his winning jump was a personal best and one of the best in the world this year. he took gold i just two centimetres. it was a 1— to

for the ivory coast in the final event of the evening. muriel took gold sorry, that was for the 60 metres and not the hurdles. she posted one of the best times in the world this year. this victory capped an emotional here for her.|j world this year. this victory capped an emotional here for her. i am so excited. i lost my father to cancer. he had been battling cancerfour yea rs he had been battling cancerfour years and we finally lost in almost a year ago now so the anniversary of his death is coming up in march. it has been a terrible time for me so i am lost for words. i know he was here with me today. on to cycling. great britain have added another medal on day three of the championships. mark stewart took bronze

in the men's points race which is over 160 laps. australia's cameron meyer won gold with home riderjan willem van schip took silver. britain now have four medals — one gold, two silvers and stewart's bronze. it's been a difficult evening for elinor barker. earlier the briton was caught up in this crash during the elimination race in the women's omnium. she went into the fourth and final event, the points race, in the bronze medal position, but couldn't manage to hold on to it, finishing sixth overall just a nine points off a medal. kirsten vild took gold for the netherlands. ina in a surprisingly swift to match 0'sullivan could only watch as higgins defeated him at five frames to one. he will will meet wilson in the semifinals as he aims for his

five win —— fifth wind. meanwhile barry hawkins defeated a chinese player five frames to one in cardiff, knocking in a break of 141 as he did so. hejoins the world number 15 eight as he did so. hejoins the world number15 eight in as he did so. hejoins the world number 15 eight in the last four. the first hat—trick of patrick ba mford the first hat—trick of patrick bamford ‘s the first hat—trick of patrick ba mford ‘s career got the first hat—trick of patrick bamford ‘s career got middlesbrough the points they were hoping for. they are now in the last play—off. west bromwich albion manager has responded to rumours of dressing room unrest by saying it is a good thing and that it is to be expected under the circumstances. west brom have been going through a turbulent time, they are bottom of the table,

their chairman and ceo were dismissed. four players had to apologise for misbehaving in barcelona and then last week they we re barcelona and then last week they were booed off after losing to huddersfield. >> we have been making hard for ourselves. but it was disappointing because what happens in a dressing room should stay in a dressing room. we had people in there who were perhaps not normally associated with a dressing room. having said that, i don't know if our fans should be disappointed with that because i wonder what they would expect us to do? not have words nor conflict in the dressing room after a performance like that? the bad weather has wreaked havoc with the sporting events. the scottish quarter—finals are going ahead however. the chief executive has called for the game itself to be called for the game itself to be called off. this is what celtic manager had to say. a lot of work

has gone on around here on the pitch is fine. it is valuable for the game. there is a lot of work happening around the stadium to make it safe and secure for supporters tomorrow. we have played many games soa tomorrow. we have played many games so a few days breather will not do us so a few days breather will not do us any harm. were set and ready for the game. the super league fixtures have been hit by the weather but the games tonight have gone ahead. they got season back on track at defeating warrington. badtempered affair in which both sides had a man sent off after two red cards. wigan moved up to second. the wbc heavyweight champion said he could beat anybody at any time ahead of his title defence on saturday. those walks is that we didn't today with

one much lighter than the other. all the talking is now done and the two fighters have made way to. the next time they see each other will be to settle their differences. wilder was more muscular and athletic. his opponent is a gifted southpaw, however. he said onstage afterwards, wilder, that he is coming in a bid lighter but the wait will not mean anything. he would rather you be pa rt anything. he would rather you be part than look the part. there is a lot writing on this for him.. —— riding on this for him. the british gymnast — claudia fragapanne is out of next month's commonwealth games... the four time gold—medallist

at the last games in glasgow has snapped her achilles tendon. fragapanne says she's heartbroken and doesn't know when she'll be competing again. england will face new zealand in the next match of their one—day series at about one a.m. tomorrow morning in ba i rstow at about one a.m. tomorrow morning in bairstow says he would like to stay in the side. it is a personal opinion and a personal decision. i do not want to play solely white ball cricket for a long time. as i say, it is an individual thing that people need to weigh up within themselves. you can follow the action on bbc radio 5. for me, now it is good night. good evening. after yet another day of wintry disruption we have arrived

at the end of the week. the big question, what does the weekend have installed ? question, what does the weekend have installed? actually question, what does the weekend have installed ? actually it question, what does the weekend have installed? actually it will start to turn slowly less cold, slowly is the operative word. still some wintry showers in the mixture of brain sleet and snow but through the latter pa rt sleet and snow but through the latter part of today we have been watching this band of snowfall pushing its way northwards. notice brain returning across the far south. would fall on cold surfaces give icy conditions. all the while this band of snow moves across the midlands, wales into northern england northern ireland and fizzle as it goes. still some showers feeding in across the of scotland. bridges are widely dipping below freezing. there could be fog patches and ice to content with tomorrow morning. where is through the last week we have been bringing our weather in through the east, we have changed things a little bit. low pressure now sits down to the south—west and that will allow us to bring in more of a southerly wind as we go through the weekend. things will not be a cold. during saturday,

band of cloud and patchy snow will continue to drift across. novel of snow left on by this stage. is still some snow showers the north—east. rain showers coming into with the south. some snow perhaps over the hills were a little milder. seven degrees in plymouth. still, quite cold feel across many parts of the uk. on saturday night we will bring some showery rain was snow over the health across southern areas. showers still to the north—east. as we get on into sunday with a band of rain sleet and health is now pushing northwards across the country with some sunshine in between. most showers coming in towards the south will be falling as rain got temperatures hit by this stage are widely seven to 10 degrees. even further north, signs of less cold air starting to have an effect on the weather. through sunday night into monday, low pressure still driving things down heat of the south—west um broadly as southerly wind and you can see some yellow

colours trying to break through on our map. that shows we will see some slightly less cold at coming in our direction. this is the five day from sunday through the earth they. temperatures reaching double digits and even further north it will not be as cold. this is bbc world news i'm sharanjit leyl. our top stories: donald trump says trade wars are good for america. as the us president announces tariffs on imports to the states, he comes under fire from the eu and canada. the integrated nature of our supply chains means that there would be significant disruption in canada, obviously, but also in the united states. in a major policy speech, the british prime minister claims the uk and eu are now close to a deal on the brexit transition. we both need to face the fact that

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