to be impeached twice — after last week's assault on capitol hill. ten republicansjoined democrats in voting for the president to face trial for inciting insurrection. as the speaker nancy pelosi signed the articles of impeachment, she said president trump represented a clear and present danger to the united states and no—one was above the law. the formal charge comes after a violent mob of his supporters stormed the capitol — it's now surrounded by a ring of steel — with just a week left of the trump presidency. in a statement released via the white house twitter account, president trump says there is never any justification for violence and he urges americans to be �*united'. he makes no mention of his impeachment.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. this rather historic night for the united states. with me are the chief leader writer at the observer, sonia sodha and chief political commentator from times radio, tom newton dunn. thank you forjoining us tonight. tomorrow's front pages. starting with. .. the times shows a picture of us national guard troops resting in the capitol building, as the united states is put on alert after trump is impeached for a second time. that same picture is on the front of the financial times. the paper reports on an historic day for us democracy — as donald trump becomes the only us president to be impeached twice.

a bit closer to home and it's �*van tamjab man�* — the front of the metro shows england's deputy chief medical officer administering a covid jab on the front line. a pledge from the prime minister sits front and centre on tomorrow's telegraph — he promises that the uk's vaccination roll—out will be ramped up. the prime minister's words are echoed in the daily express after borisjohnson says vaccinations will soon be offered round the clock. it's a good job then that 21 million jabs are already on british soil — that's according to the daily mail, which says we have many more reasons now to be hopeful. despite those vaccine hopes — the guardian tomorrow leads on what it call �*the worst day yet for covid deaths in britain�* as earlier today 1,564 people were reported to have lost their lives due to covid—19. so let's begin. the guardian, the paper also marks a

grim milestone for the uk, the worse they get for covid—19 that's in britain. —— the worse they get. explain to us how this is measured because john explain to us how this is measured becausejohn hopkins and the official death toll is nearly 85,000 dents across the uk. the guardian bringing in a few other numbers. —— 85,000 deaths. bringing in a few other numbers. -- 85,000 deaths-— 85,000 deaths. there are two different ways _ 85,000 deaths. there are two different ways of _ 85,000 deaths. there are two different ways of measuring i 85,000 deaths. there are two i different ways of measuring debt from covid. 0ne different ways of measuring debt from covid. one is the number of deaths that have been recorded with covert as a factor in the death certificate. that is the number that is measured by which the uk has passed 100,000 deaths. —— kobe mack. the otherfigure, the passed 100,000 deaths. —— kobe mack. the other figure, the one the government uses, is people who die within 28 days of a positive test. —— covid test. both numbers are valid in their own way. it is useful

to look at both of them but that is why you arrive at slightly different totals but i think it is really significant that we have passed over 100,000 deaths on the people dying with covid on their death certificate. and i think it is a mark of the fact that the second wave of this pandemic is proving even more deadly in terms of the number of people it is affecting than the first way. that is obviously partly because we have got a new variant that is even more infectious and scientist know the variant in the original form of covid that we were all dealing with for most of last year, but it is not just that. and this story looks at a number of experts saying that if you look back, it feels like again boris johnson took the decision to move all of the country into tougher

lockdown measures too late. we know about this new variant in a couple of weeks running up to christmas. we had scientist on sage calling for lot tougher lockdown measures around the 22nd and 23rd of december and get it took into the 11th of january. that is something that that will be just as been a lot of debate about handling of the first wave of this pandemic and a lot of talk about how borisjohnson really hates taking these very difficult decisions and he is quite libertarian by nature and doesn't like putting forth restrictions on what people can and cannot do but i think when it comes down to it, if and when there is a public inquiry as to how this crisis has been handled, there will be a lot of focus on whether decisions were taken in a timely measure and whether the fact that the government may have left it too late to take these tough measures means that

tragically we will see more people losing their lives to this disease then we might have otherwise been able to prevent. the then we might have otherwise been able to prevent.— able to prevent. the christmas eriod in able to prevent. the christmas period in the — able to prevent. the christmas period in the loosening - able to prevent. the christmas period in the loosening of- period in the loosening of restrictions for the tier 3 and lower tiers, will that come to hot borisjohnson do you reckon? == lower tiers, will that come to hot boris johnson do you reckon? -- come to hot -- come — boris johnson do you reckon? -- come to hot -- come to _ boris johnson do you reckon? -- come to hot -- come to hot. _ boris johnson do you reckon? -- come to hot -- come to hot. yes— boris johnson do you reckon? -- come to hot -- come to hot. yes it - boris johnson do you reckon? -- come to hot -- come to hot. yes it will. - to hot —— come to hot. yes it will. i think_ to hot —— come to hot. yes it will. i think it _ to hot —— come to hot. yes it will. i think it is — to hot —— come to hot. yes it will. i think it is quite obvious the prime — i think it is quite obvious the prime minister was waiting for as lon- prime minister was waiting for as long as _ prime minister was waiting for as long as humanly possible to keep schools _ long as humanly possible to keep schools open. that with a promise to -ive schools open. that with a promise to give the _ schools open. that with a promise to give the parents. he did end up having — give the parents. he did end up having to — give the parents. he did end up having to break it but he was ignoring _ having to break it but he was ignoring sage advice. and the like, december— ignoring sage advice. and the like, december the 22nd 213 days for the prime _ december the 22nd 213 days for the prime minister to order that. i think— prime minister to order that. i think we — prime minister to order that. i think we have to look at some figures — think we have to look at some figures today and the overall numbers are horrific and very grim indeed _ numbers are horrific and very grim indeed in — numbers are horrific and very grim indeed in the death toll is almost certainly— indeed in the death toll is almost certainly going to get worse when you look— certainly going to get worse when you look at the huge number than hospitals — you look at the huge number than hospitals and more than a third more than the _ hospitals and more than a third more than the first wave now. but there

are some — than the first wave now. but there are some numbers that we can show some _ are some numbers that we can show some positive too. 0verall positive test out _ some positive too. 0verall positive test out the 47,000. they were above 60.000 _ test out the 47,000. they were above 60.000 in _ test out the 47,000. they were above 60,000 in the last week or two. and hospital— 60,000 in the last week or two. and hospital admissions in london in the southeast, _ hospital admissions in london in the southeast, they are going down now for the _ southeast, they are going down now for the first — southeast, they are going down now for the first time since the beginning of december. that is of course _ beginning of december. that is of course when this new variant became variant— course when this new variant became variant begin this appalling surge. it variant begin this appalling surge. it would _ variant begin this appalling surge. it would appear certainly in london in the _ it would appear certainly in london in the southeast that the peak may be passing — in the southeast that the peak may be passing but of course in the northwest in the midlands, it is rocketing — northwest in the midlands, it is rocketing again and hospital admissions song by seven lilley 78% up admissions song by seven lilley 78% up there _ admissions song by seven lilley 78% up there -- — admissions song by seven lilley 78% up there. —— sorting by. a blue picture — up there. —— sorting by. a blue picture across the country but a very— picture across the country but a very positive signs that the prime minister— very positive signs that the prime minister is — very positive signs that the prime minister is willing to leap onto a song _ minister is willing to leap onto a song that— minister is willing to leap onto a song that the lockdown it mightjust be working. he song that the lockdown it might 'ust be workinu. ., ,., song that the lockdown it might 'ust be workinu. ., ., ., . song that the lockdown it might 'ust be workin.. ., ., ., . ., be working. he also announced that the daily express _ be working. he also announced that the daily express has _ be working. he also announced that the daily express has picked - be working. he also announced that the daily express has picked up - be working. he also announced that the daily express has picked up on. | the daily express has picked up on. —— leap onto that positive news.

these around—the—clock vaccinations centers, 24/7 hours a day vaccinations centers. have we got you, sonja? we're looking at the express. we lost you for a second. we are talking about the express and the 24/7 vaccinations centers that borisjohnson also picked up today. yes. that is right. it is important to put this in context which is that the uk is doing well by international standards. we look at the rate at which we are rolling out the rate at which we are rolling out the vaccine to the population. but that doesn't mean we cannot step up even more and deliver more vaccine to more people. that will be absolutely crucial in the coming weeks. we are in a race, a vaccine against the virus and the fact that we can vaccinate the more lies we will say. i think there is still committed is not completely clear. —— the more lives who was a. where

the blockages may be in terms of getting more vaccines out. and it is becoming more evident in the last couple of days that this probably isn't an issue with capacity of the nhs, we have these big vaccination center set up, we have gps in some areas, gp surgeries are being told they need to slow down so that other areas of the country can catch up in terms of the priority groups. so what all this is pointing to and indeed you have met hancock sorta saying it quite explicitly this morning the issue is supply rather than when it capacity. —— amanda hoch said it this morning. anything we can do on the capacity issue of getting this vaccine now is good. —— matt hancock. if 24/7 centers are what's needed in effect if it makes it easier to vaccinate people or doing night shift in the health service, that is great. but i think really the blockage here is around supply, and the real test for the

government is going to be how quickly can you get the numbers of vaccines it needs to meet its targets ambitious targets that is absolutely critical that we meet. 0f absolutely critical that we meet. of having all vulnerable groups vaccinated by that point in february. flit vaccinated by that point in february-— vaccinated by that point in februa . , , ., february. of course it is about su -l february. of course it is about supply but _ february. of course it is about supply but for— february. of course it is about supply but for anybody - february. of course it is about. supply but for anybody wondering february. of course it is about - supply but for anybody wondering who would want to get vaccinated in the middle of the night, a poll found 43% of over 2000 british adults ask would be willing to go between midnight and six in the morning. her shift workers like myself that is an interesting one. let's look at the metro now, tom. a picture of the deputy chief medical officer professorjonathan van tam come articles have been written about his metaphors, they have their own fan club when it comes to social media but he is getting a lot of fans i think for working as a volunteer at a vaccination center. it is amazing. the three letters, _ a vaccination center. it is amazing.

the three letters, jbt, _ a vaccination center. it is amazing. the three letters, jbt, now - a vaccination center. it is amazing. the three letters, jbt, now are - the three letters, jbt, now are household names. everybody knows on their vent _ household names. everybody knows on their vent town for picture of the front— their vent town for picture of the front metro. —— jacob dt. giving any vaccine _ front metro. —— jacob dt. giving any vaccine todav — front metro. —— jacob dt. giving any vaccine today. —— everybody knows jonathan _ vaccine today. —— everybody knows jonathan van tam. going to his spare time going _ jonathan van tam. going to his spare time going into hospitals and administering jabs after his busy day. tremendous. iwas administering jabs after his busy day. tremendous. i was early fan. i -ot day. tremendous. i was early fan. i got the _ day. tremendous. i was early fan. i got the privilege and honor to ask him questions at the number ten press _ him questions at the number ten press conferences and an early recipient — press conferences and an early recipient of some of his excellent language. — recipient of some of his excellent language, tearing the pants off of it being _ language, tearing the pants off of it being my most favorite one. language _ it being my most favorite one. language that he was about to say something rude on national television, let the likely stepped into the — television, let the likely stepped into the pants at the last minute and two — into the pants at the last minute and two people today i must quickly point out, _ and two people today i must quickly point out, 179—year—old and 177—year—old are doing quite well and also — 177—year—old are doing quite well and also got vaccinated, my mum and dad which _ and also got vaccinated, my mum and dad which i'm desperately pleased about _ dad which i'm desperately pleased about -- — dad which i'm desperately pleased about. —— and 79—year—old and 77-year-old _ about. —— and 79—year—old and 77—year—old. it is an incredible feeling — 77—year—old. it is an incredible

feeling when you know those close to you have _ feeling when you know those close to you have got the job and that salvation— you have got the job and that salvation is close.— you have got the job and that salvation is close. excellent. how are they feeling? _ salvation is close. excellent. how are they feeling? they _ salvation is close. excellent. how are they feeling? they are - salvation is close. excellent. how are they feeling? they are good. | salvation is close. excellent. how i are they feeling? they are good. my mother is disappointed. _ are they feeling? they are good. my mother is disappointed. she - are they feeling? they are good. my mother is disappointed. she wanted | mother is disappointed. she wanted to -o mother is disappointed. she wanted to go home and have some champagne but they— to go home and have some champagne but they said she had to stay away from _ but they said she had to stay away from alcohol for a few days so it is mix with _ from alcohol for a few days so it is mix with the — from alcohol for a few days so it is mix with the vaccination. i think you'll— mix with the vaccination. i think you'll be — mix with the vaccination. i think you'll be back on the champagne pretty— you'll be back on the champagne pretty soon. you'll be back on the champagne pretty soon-— pretty soon. good for her. interesting _ pretty soon. good for her. interesting to _ pretty soon. good for her. interesting to note - pretty soon. good for her. interesting to note that. l pretty soon. good for her. - interesting to note that. thank you. let's have a look at the daily mail. it has a different reasons to be very sad and anxious about but also they have 21 million reasons to be hopeful and what are those 21 million reasons?— hopeful and what are those 21 million reasons? �* , , ., million reasons? apparently, we have 21 million doses _ million reasons? apparently, we have 21 million doses of _ million reasons? apparently, we have 21 million doses of vaccine _ million reasons? apparently, we have 21 million doses of vaccine upper - million reasons? apparently, we have 21 million doses of vaccine upper on i 21 million doses of vaccine upper on british soil which is obviously a brilliant thing. everybody will not be complaining about that. the story is clear that some of these doses still need to go through their medical checks and etc so it is not like they're all and waiting to go. but again i think this raises questions about i think the

government could be being more transparent about what the kind of other big logistical challenges that it needs to overcome in getting the vaccine out. it is really ambitious this target, so important that we meet it, if there really are 21 million doses on british soil, i think some people will be asking why can't we speed of the medical checks, we have all this capacity and gps in some areas being told to slow down, what is going on here? this is literally a matter of life or death for some people. why can't we come if we have 21 million doses on british soil, why are we only aiming for 2 on british soil, why are we only aiming for2 million on british soil, why are we only aiming for 2 million a week? why can't there be 4 million? we can actually save lives by doing that. i think it shows here we are getting information and little dribs and drabs coming through different stories in the press and i think there could be more transparency here so we can all get our head

around a bit, can't we speed this up even more, a few countries come israel for example, that is doing even better than us when it comes to the vaccination programme. fine the vaccination programme. one interesting _ the vaccination programme. one interesting finding that the time suspect up is an image from the united states, it is talking about those who have contracted to run a at least as good an immune defense system as a vaccine. —— the times picked up. there will be some helpful knowledge to those who have had this dreadful disease. retail? had this dreadful disease. really interestin: had this dreadful disease. really interesting report _ had this dreadful disease. really interesting report that _ had this dreadful disease. really interesting report that the - had this dreadful disease. really interesting report that the times| had this dreadful disease. really l interesting report that the times is flashing _ interesting report that the times is flashing on by public health angler today~ _ flashing on by public health angler today. who found that you have 85% protection _ today. who found that you have 85% protection from having had coronavirus, your own antibodies from _ coronavirus, your own antibodies from getting it again. —— public health— from getting it again. —— public health angler. only a tiny handful of people — health angler. only a tiny handful of people they have come across, less than— of people they have come across, less than 1%, got reinfected. —— puhiic— less than 1%, got reinfected. ——

public health england. it is rare but it— public health england. it is rare but it can — public health england. it is rare but it can happen. we look at the efficacy— but it can happen. we look at the efficacy of— but it can happen. we look at the efficacy of astrazeneca, that a 70%, so you _ efficacy of astrazeneca, that a 70%, so you have — efficacy of astrazeneca, that a 70%, so you have more immunity if you had the coronavirus yourself. and it does _ the coronavirus yourself. and it does appear to last a bit longer most _ does appear to last a bit longer most of— does appear to last a bit longer most of the length is still unclear though — most of the length is still unclear though. we still don't know how long your own _ though. we still don't know how long your own natural immunity will last if you _ your own natural immunity will last if you have — your own natural immunity will last if you have the virus. it may be only— if you have the virus. it may be only six — if you have the virus. it may be only six or— if you have the virus. it may be only six or nine months, may be a lot longer~ — only six or nine months, may be a lot longer. that is still up in the air but— lot longer. that is still up in the air but it — lot longer. that is still up in the air but it is _ lot longer. that is still up in the air but it is again another sign of positivity — air but it is again another sign of positivity. by going back to us only approximate point, the reason why we may have _ approximate point, the reason why we may have 21_ approximate point, the reason why we may have 21 million doses in the country— may have 21 million doses in the country is — may have 21 million doses in the country is explained by the mail. most— country is explained by the mail. most of— country is explained by the mail. most of these haven't been finished and filled _ most of these haven't been finished and filled. having been put into files and — and filled. having been put into files and have a man crucially regulated. every branch has to go to the safety— regulated. every branch has to go to the safety regulator for testing and that doesn't appear to be one of the bottlenecks. —— every branch has to id bottlenecks. —— every branch has to go to _ bottlenecks. —— every branch has to go to the _ bottlenecks. —— every branch has to go to the safety regulator. not possible — go to the safety regulator. not possible for the government to

vaccinate — possible for the government to vaccinate more than 2 million a day. so that— vaccinate more than 2 million a day. so that is— vaccinate more than 2 million a day. so that is the — vaccinate more than 2 million a day. so that is the work that needs to be done _ so that is the work that needs to be done in _ so that is the work that needs to be done in that— so that is the work that needs to be done in that bottleneck needs to be rapidly— done in that bottleneck needs to be rapidly unplugged if they will stand a chance _ rapidly unplugged if they will stand a chance of hitting their target of 13.9 million by the 15th of february. 13.9 million by the 15th of february-— 13.9 million by the 15th of februa . ,, ., ~ , february. tireless work behind the scenes. february. tireless work behind the scenes- we _ february. tireless work behind the scenes. we will _ february. tireless work behind the scenes. we will leave _ february. tireless work behind the scenes. we will leave the - scenes. we will leave the coronavirus. not much time left for such a huge story coming from the united states, president trump has been impeached, this will now go to the senate and the image of the national guard taking a break protecting congress following those images last week. history in the making. images last week. history in the makinr. . , , images last week. history in the makin-. . , , , making. that is right. trump is the only sitting — making. that is right. trump is the only sitting president _ making. that is right. trump is the only sitting president now - making. that is right. trump is the only sitting president now to - making. that is right. trump is the only sitting president now to have | only sitting president now to have been impeached twice. it is the most bipartisan impeachment vote that has ever been in the house of representatives without now saying that's the that only ten republicans voted for his impeachment, almost 200 republicans who debated against

its was thus kinda make you think what are they president have to do if inciting a violent mob to the sand on the us capitol and break their way in isn't enough for impeachment. but i those almost 200 republicans thinking. but impeachment has happened and it will not go to the senate for the trial. mitch mcconnell has said that he the republican senate leader that he will not bring the senate back before the 19th of january. when they are new to meet again. we will not see an ax mediated child before biting becomes retina. —— x mediated child before. this is still very significant. the view is it is still fairly unlikely to happen because democrats in the senate would need to take 70 republicans with them. but there is a chance it could happen. —— 17 republicans. still very significant is he has left office. it would mean he won't be able to run for office again. and he

will also lose the benefits given to former presidents.— will also lose the benefits given to former presidents. something the ft icks u- on former presidents. something the ft picks up on as _ former presidents. something the ft picks up on as well. _ former presidents. something the ft picks up on as well. the _ former presidents. something the ft picks up on as well. the image - former presidents. something the ft picks up on as well. the image of. picks up on as well. the image of the national guard. in credit brought her here they are now more troops on the employment in washington then there are an afghanistan, iraq combined. the paper also talks about the serious repercussions when it comes to the business contracts and all of that that comes with being a member of the chump household and the family settled with all this debt according to the international. —— chump household. it comes with huge implications for the chump family. they still haven't paid all of their debts _ they still haven't paid all of their debts -- — they still haven't paid all of their debts. —— trump election campaign was well— debts. —— trump election campaign was well into the red. they were betting _ was well into the red. they were betting on— was well into the red. they were betting on winning and getting their money— betting on winning and getting their money back somehow. so the chump family— money back somehow. so the chump family are _ money back somehow. so the chump familyare in— money back somehow. so the chump family are in a bit of trouble over there _ family are in a bit of trouble over there i_ family are in a bit of trouble over there i suggest the chump family may face a _ there i suggest the chump family may face a little more legal trouble as well _ face a little more legal trouble as well -- — face a little more legal trouble as well. —— trump family. various wings or congress—

well. —— trump family. various wings or congress are trying to launch inquiries — or congress are trying to launch inquiries into their business episodes. in a variety of other things— episodes. in a variety of other things that donald trump did as president. this will go on and on. but it— president. this will go on and on. but it is— president. this will go on and on. but it is that _ president. this will go on and on. but it is that picture and others we have seen— but it is that picture and others we have seen tonight of all those us troops _ have seen tonight of all those us troops and national guard troops more _ troops and national guard troops more as— troops and national guard troops more as you say and the brilliant jon sopel— more as you say and the brilliant jon sopel reported earlier, lying on the floor— jon sopel reported earlier, lying on the floor all congress would in there — the floor all congress would in there staring down on them. the first time — there staring down on them. the first time troops have been in the capital— first time troops have been in the capital building since the civil war, _ capital building since the civil war. the _ capital building since the civil war, the 18505 when they were sent there _ war, the 18505 when they were sent there to _ war, the 18505 when they were sent there to defend the union. so it is quite _ there to defend the union. so it is quite extraordinary in historic times— quite extraordinary in historic times and mark of how bitterly divided — times and mark of how bitterly divided the country is. in my final thought. — divided the country is. in my final thought. of— divided the country is. in my final thought, of course trump 5hould divided the country is. in my final thought, of course trump should be impeached — thought, of course trump should be impeached for plotting a revolution against _ impeached for plotting a revolution against his own congre55 impeached for plotting a revolution against his own congress and people and doesn't deserve to be president but will— and doesn't deserve to be president but will they impeachment help bring the country back together again with all his— the country back together again with all his supporters living about it and being — all his supporters living about it and being limited for those week5

and being limited for those weeks and being limited for those weeks and months they go on as that impeachment play5 and months they go on as that impeachment plays on with their long trial in— impeachment plays on with their long trial in the _ impeachment plays on with their long trial in the senate orju5t another deeply— trial in the senate orju5t another deeply divisive experience? and trial in the senate orjust another deeply divisive experience? and this is all ahead of— deeply divisive experience? and this is all ahead of the _ deeply divisive experience? and this is all ahead of the inauguration - deeply divisive experience? and this is all ahead of the inauguration in i is all ahead of the inauguration in a week's time.— a week's time. that is right. it will feel like _ a week's time. that is right. it will feel like a _ a week's time. that is right. it will feel like a very _ a week's time. that is right. it will feel like a very different i will feel like a very different inauguration. i think first of all we will see huge amounts of security just like we have seen in washington, dc today. my second, it is not going to be the be attended by throngs of crowds on the mall which is not we normally see. —— what we normally see. but for many americans it will feel like a moment of great relief to sea power, peace, past peacefully from a man like donald trump to just a bite i think a lot of americans are putting their hoping for that —— and joseph biden. as president he can bring the country back together again and

repair some of the damage of the last four years. repair some of the damage of the last four years-— repair some of the damage of the last four years. thank you both for “oininr last four years. thank you both for joining us- — i went as a historic day when it comes to the united states. a lot more coverage on the website. best of wishes to your parents, tom. and for all of you watching, thank you. hello, i'm gavin ramjaun at the bbc sport centre with your latest sports news. we'll start with the premier league — where manchester city beat brighton 1—0. to move four points behind leaders manchester united, and with a game in hand. the only goal of the game came just before half time, with phil foden continuing his impressive run of form with this low finish. city players rushing to celebrate with foden, despite premier league clubs being warned to follow covid protocols and avoid

unncessary contact. the moment you score a goal, one guy rains and the other one doesn't go to celebrate with them, it is weird and uncomfortable and i don't know what is going to happen. when we play football games, we have tested five or six times, so everybody is negative. it is outdoors. the virus is less aggressive. i don't know. we are going to follow with the per milik says but i don't know how we will be able to do it. —— follow what the premier league says. well, the goal celebrations were much more muted among tottenham's players as harry kane put them in front against fulham. but fulham players certainly didn't hide theirjoy after ivan cavaleiro brought them level in the second half. 1—1 the final score. celtic�*s chief executive peter lawwell has apologised for the club's controversial training camp in dubai, which he admits was a mistake.

neil lennon and his squad returned from training in the middle east on friday, with defender christopherjullien subsequently testing positive for covid—19, causing lennon and 13 players to self—isolate. this year's women's six nations has been postponed, with the pandemic forcing organisers to push the tournament back until later in the year. there's no confirmed start date as yet. england were grand slam champions but as the only professional side, france seen here — semi professional and with others amateur, it creates problems around testing and bubbles for the other nations. april or may are now the most likely dates. here's our sports reporterjo currie. this is very much an announcement that we were expecting. many would have hope that rather than stated tournament then postponed to spring or summer there would be marvin garrity is when this tournament will take place. it is happening for safety reasons and hard to argue against because of the six nations that takes part in the women's technician tournament only england

are the full—time professional set up. it means all the other players from all the other sites have jobs to go to and they cannot commit to bile secure bubbles and testing is impossible at this time. at the moment it is understandable why it is moved but it is a shame they can't say right now when it will take place. there are some positives potentially to come out. if it is not competing against the men's tournament committed to normally take place at the same time, it will build its own momentum and have more time to be secure a big broadcast deal and of course the further back in the year the tournaments get pushed more chance of having fans to the doors but it will cup year it is not a great look that three weeks out of the tournament it is basically being told it will be moot. —— in a world cup year it is not a good look. —— being told it will be moot. the men's tournament will go ahead as planned on february 6th. england though will be without prop kyle sinkler, who will miss the first match against scotland. after being banned for two weeks for swearing at a referee. a disciplinary panel found that his shout towards karl dickson during bristol's premiership match

with exeter was "aggressive". and warranted a red card. he'll miss a club game for bristol against bath — and then england's six nations opener. but will be free to return to face italy a week later on the 13th february. seven time masters champion ronnie o'sullivan survived a real scare against ding junhui, coming from 5—3 down to win 6—5 in their first round match. it looked like ding was well on his way to victory, after building a commanding lead — but o'sullivan showed the fighting spirit which took him to a sixth world title in august by levelling things up, and then clinching the deciding frame in a high quality match in milton keynes. ijust had to keep hanging in there. you never know until it is over. just try to stay, use that were positive, i don't like that word, you have to do if you things to get positive if that makes sense. ijust went back to my mindset and it got me in the zone and i still make mistakes but i felt like i was hoping to respond a bit quicker. there's a new name to look out for in the main draw at next

month's australian open — britain's franjones, who's come through qualifying to reach herfirst grand slam. the 20—year—old from bradford beat china's lu jiajing. losing just one game on the way, coming through three matches in total, to reach the main draw. what's even more remarkable, she was born with a rare gentic condition — which means she only has three fingers and a thumb on each hand. and plays with a lighter racket and smaller grip. and england have been making their final preparations ahead of the start of their test series in sri lanka tomorrow. the series was originally due to take place in march last year — but was postponed due to the pandemic, and although england have rested the likes of ben stokes and jofra archer ahead of a busy year. captain joe root says they're preparing as best they can. it will be different challenges throughout this winter that we have never faced throughout this winter that we have neverfaced before. but we throughout this winter that we have never faced before. but we try to ready ourselves as best we can another squad. and what we have to do is take the opportunities that we do is take the opportunities that we

do good and it will be important that we rest and rotate our players and look after one another. from a bubble life perspective and the welfare side of things, but when we get the opportunity to play we have to really make it count and take their chances to put in several strong performances. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. a lot of what weather around at the moment. increasingly thatis around at the moment. increasingly that is turning to snow. especially in the hills. we have this amber snowboarding from the met office. it will be sleek and slow for many in the parts of scotland in northern england, these are the areas that will see the heaviest. 20 cm over the hills by late morning. snow to lower levels. that wintry mix continues throughout thursday in scotland in northern england. further south that ban of wet weather stretches to the midlands tour at the southeast of england and some sleet and snow mixed in as

well. underneath that ban of what weather it will be cold. cold or still in the hills. much mall different northern and wales in the south where it will be drier and some sunshine in northern ireland. that way to weather does peter out overnight. a frosty icy start on friday. much drier day and a lot of cloud, mist and fog and some sunshine. for more of the country, it will be a chilly day.

this is a bbc news special on the day president trump was impeached a second time. the resolution is adopted without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. donald trump becomes the first us president to be impeached twice a week after the riots on capitol hill. after some republicans sided with democrats to vote for impeachment, the president addressed the nation to again call for calm. i unequivocally condemned the violence — i unequivocally condemned the violence that we saw a sweet. violence — violence that we saw a sweet. violence and vandalism have no place _ violence and vandalism have no place in — violence and vandalism have no place in our country —— and that— place in our country —— and that we _ place in our country —— and that we saw all week. a heavily—fortified us capital to prevent more violence. donald trump is accused of inciting an insurrection.