tens of thousands of small business owners celebrate as the supreme court rules insurers must pay them for covid lockdown losses. insurers — who had said the cover was never intended for such unprecedented restrictions — now say all valid claims will be settled as soon as possible. a really good day for thousands and thousands of insurants who were left with very little clarity until now. we'll have reaction to the ruling from business owners. also this lunchtime: the uk economy shrank by 2.6% in november when england was in lockdown for a second time. a ban on flights from south america has come into force, as ministers try to prevent a new variant of coronavirus which was first seen

in brazil coming here. joe root has scored his first test century in over a year as england tightened their grip on the first test against sri lanka in galle. ok, so, here we go. and it's one of the oldest tricks in the book — how magicians are celebrating a century of sawing someone in half. and coming up on bbc news: former west ham women's manager matt beard has taken over at bristol city women until the end of the season, covering for tanya oxtoby's maternity leave. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. tens of thousands of small businesses are celebrating a supreme court ruling that means

they'll receive insurance pay—outs for losses incurred during the first national lockdown. thejudges ruled in favour of their appeal in the £1.2 billion legal battle. insurers — who had said the cover was never intended for such unprecedented restrictions — say all valid claims will be settled as soon as possible. our business correpsondent vishala sri—pathma reports. backin back in march hundreds of thousands of businesses were forced to close because of restrictions, many are worried they would never open again, some hoped their insurance policy would cover the cost of the loss of income. much to their surprise they were told they were not covered, one was daniel, who runs a patisserie in belfast and was forced to close because of restrictions. it is belfast and was forced to close because of restrictions.- because of restrictions. it is a really good — because of restrictions. it is a really good day _ because of restrictions. it is a really good day for _ because of restrictions. it is a really good day for thousandsi because of restrictions. it is a - really good day for thousands and thousands of insurants who were left with very little clarity until now.

we are extremely proud of this judgment. it is a unanimous judgment, which is even more telling, with thatjudgment —— it is a unanimousjudgment. we can take our claims forward and look at the future. . . ., ., . future. the financial conduct authority _ future. the financial conduct authority stepped _ future. the financial conduct authority stepped in - future. the financial conduct authority stepped in and - future. the financial conduct| authority stepped in and took future. the financial conduct - authority stepped in and took some insurers to court pursuing a test case or whether the pandemic was covered by these policies. insurers argue only the most special policies had cover for argue only the most special policies had coverfor such argue only the most special policies had cover for such unprecedented restrictions. that appeal was rejected by the supreme court today. the verdict will come as a huge relief for the businesses across the country that have been struggling to make ends meet but with many on the brink of going bust those payments cannot come soon enough. whilst brink of going bust those payments cannot come soon enough. whilst more comlex cannot come soon enough. whilst more complex claims — cannot come soon enough. whilst more complex claims may — cannot come soon enough. whilst more complex claims may take _ cannot come soon enough. whilst more complex claims may take a _ cannot come soon enough. whilst more complex claims may take a while one i complex claims may take a while one would hope for a small business that is clearly being shut down, the money can be paid very quickly, within weeks. there is no reason that should not now happen. the

-a -outs that should not now happen. the pay-outs will _ that should not now happen. the pay—outs will cost the insurance sector hundreds of millions of pounds, the association of british insurers put out a statement saying customers who have made claims affected by the test case will be contacted by their insurer to discuss what the judgment means for their claim. allare discuss what the judgment means for their claim. all are valid claims will be settled as soon as possible. for many businesses the ruling today will be a lifeline. that could mean they are able to continue to trade but with no sign of when restrictions will ease again some are worried the payments will not go far enough. and our business correspondent katy austin is here. probably many questions people will still have today in terms of who will get the pay—outs and who will not. will get the pay-outs and who will not. ., , ., will get the pay-outs and who will not. ,, ,,, ., not. lots of businesses whose trade was heavily — not. lots of businesses whose trade was heavily hit _ not. lots of businesses whose trade was heavily hit when _ not. lots of businesses whose trade was heavily hit when coronavirus - was heavily hit when coronavirus restrictions were first introduced last march but were told the business interruption insurance policy did not cover them will hope this is a lifeline. the point of the case was to test a selection of

policy wordings in court and set the parameters of what counts as a valid claim. eight insurers took part but as many as 60 have sold similar policies with similar wording. today's ruling does not mean they will pay out in every case but in many they will. it's a complex ruling, there is no blanket out, and it will be a case by case basis. the pressure now is on insurance companies who will pay out to do so quickly because we are talking about losses incurred during the first lockdown, lots of these businesses are still struggling and it will come too late for some. the association of british insurers acknowledged the need for speed saying in some cases the process of settling claims had already begun but for a lot of firms who feel they are insurers deserted them when they most needed them, there is still unhappiness about how this has unfolded and this will come as a

blow to the reputation of the insurance sector.— the uk economy shrank by 2.6% in november as england was placed in lockdown for a second time. the office for national statistics said it meant gross domestic product was 8.5% below its pre—pandemic peak. some analysts fear the uk is heading for another recession as our economics correspondent andy verity reports. this is an advertisement by the country's biggest gym chain trying to lower members back in the autumn when it looked like the worst of the pandemic was behind us after all the effort it made to make its business safe it was ordered to shut again for the lockdown in november. left once again with no income it was among thousands of businesses struggling to pay their bills on the renewed restrictions.— renewed restrictions. these individuals _ renewed restrictions. these individuals have _ renewed restrictions. these individuals have taken - renewed restrictions. these - individuals have taken mortgages on their own homes, who put their life savings into as this is, theyjust cannot access the type of funding that we have. this constant cycle of

lockdown is starving these businesses of income and if the government does not step in with targeted support then i really fear over 6—12 months we will see more and more businesses close and jobs lost. and more businesses close and “obs lost. ., , �* , and more businesses close and “obs lost. ., , �*, ,, ., and more businesses close and “obs lost. ., , �*, ., lost. november's lockdown so economic— lost. november's lockdown so economic activity _ lost. november's lockdown so economic activity shrank - lost. november's lockdown so economic activity shrank by i lost. november's lockdown so - economic activity shrank by 2.6%, one of the sharpest drops on record but still only one seventh as big as the lockdown last april. sectors such as construction and manufacturing which temporarily stopped work in the spring kept going, even growing business. most of the pain of november's lockdown was concentrated on customer facing businesses forced to shop in the crucial pre—christmas period. this mother and baby clothing chain was able to replace much of lost sales ljy able to replace much of lost sales by increasing its online business but in the spring it will face a crunch point where it will have to pay rent arrears on more than 90 shops that have not been allowed to generate income for months. irate shops that have not been allowed to generate income for months. we are findin: that generate income for months. we are finding that business _ generate income for months. we are finding that business from _ generate income for months. we are finding that business from our -

finding that business from our online sales and whilst online sales did double, it's still not enough. 0verall did double, it's still not enough. overall in november our business was about 5% like—for—like down which i understand it is quite good for a retail business relying on fashion but i think that goes to show how quickly we have been able to adapt and become more of an online business. and become more of an online business-— and become more of an online business. ~ ,. , , business. with schools shut the new software lockdown _ business. with schools shut the new software lockdown right _ business. with schools shut the new software lockdown right now - business. with schools shut the new software lockdown right now for - business. with schools shut the new software lockdown right now for me| software lockdown right now for me it gets even harder for customer facing firms before —— the new software lockdown. there is renewed calls for further government help to help stricken companies that should be viable when the pandemic is over, if they can last that long. a ban on flights from south america has come into force, as ministers try to prevent a new variant of coronavirus which was first seen in brazil, from spreading to the uk. the ban will also affect portugal and cape verde because of their strong links to brazil. this morning, ten british scientific institutions have begun studying new faster spreading mutations of the coronavirus. katharine da costa reports.

john from wolverhampton, his wife and daughter are staying with his wife's family in brazil. they plan to return to the uk in early february, you restrictions banning travellers from south america do not apply to british nationals and citizens but with a few flights operating he is worried about when they will get home. it is operating he is worried about when they will get home.— they will get home. it is the unknown — they will get home. it is the unknown that _ they will get home. it is the unknown that is _ they will get home. it is the unknown that is so - they will get home. it is the unknown that is so hard. i they will get home. it is the | unknown that is so hard. i'm they will get home. it is the - unknown that is so hard. i'm really struggling to understand when they will be able to come back because with covid who knows how long things take. ., ., ., , , , ., take. coronavirus swept through brazil leaving _ take. coronavirus swept through brazil leaving more _ take. coronavirus swept through brazil leaving more than - take. coronavirus swept through l brazil leaving more than 200,000 people dead. now a new variant has been detected that could be even more infectious. from today's travellers from 13 south american countries including brazil, argentina and chile have been banned from entering the uk. the ban also applies to portugal which has strong travel links with brazil, as well as the islands of the azores. lorry

drivers from portugal will be allowed in. the islands of cape verde off the coast of west africa are also included in the band. we've seen these — are also included in the band. we've seen these variants _ are also included in the band. we've seen these variants before, - are also included in the band. we've seen these variants before, there i seen these variants before, there are thousands of them but some of them are more easily transmitted, are obviously of greater concern. this really is a precautionary principle. we are so close now, 3 million of these vaccines in people because my arms in the uk. we want to make sure we don't fall at this last hurdle —— in people because my arms. last hurdle -- in people because my arms. , , last hurdle -- in people because my arms, , , ., last hurdle -- in people because my arms. , , ., , , ., arms. scientists are still trying to understand _ arms. scientists are still trying to understand how _ arms. scientists are still trying to understand how nutrients - arms. scientists are still trying to | understand how nutrients behave, whether they cause more severe illness, how transmissible they are or affect the effectiveness of vaccines. . or affect the effectiveness of vaccines-— vaccines. there are so many different _ vaccines. there are so many different variants _ vaccines. there are so many different variants emerging l vaccines. there are so many. different variants emerging at vaccines. there are so many - different variants emerging at the point of the consortium is to sort out which ones we should be concerned about and focus attention on that. that is a lot of underpinning science about this mutation are present in some of the

emerging variants including the one in south africa and brazil which make us concerned.— in south africa and brazil which make us concerned. here is a glimmer of ho e, make us concerned. here is a glimmer of hope. data — make us concerned. here is a glimmer of hope, data from _ make us concerned. here is a glimmer of hope, data from public _ make us concerned. here is a glimmer of hope, data from public health - of hope, data from public health england suggest case rates fail in the week to sunday in most regions except the northwest, west and midlands. the number of patients needing treatment is likely to continue rising. even with extra icu bed hospital is like this one are rapidly running out of room. christmas weekend we had a handful of patients with covid buy new year we had two handfuls and now we open a ward and fill it in one day. we are having to do lots ofjuggling and praying and hoping to get through to the next day but in reality the hospital will be full, we predict, i think, reality the hospital will be full, we predict, ithink, in reality the hospital will be full, we predict, i think, in two weeks' time. . .. we predict, i think, in two weeks' time. ., .. ., ., , time. the vaccine roll-out will help ease pressure _ time. the vaccine roll-out will help ease pressure pot _ time. the vaccine roll-out will help ease pressure pot right _ time. the vaccine roll-out will help ease pressure pot right now- time. the vaccine roll-out will help ease pressure pot right now thosel time. the vaccine roll-out will help l ease pressure pot right now those on the front line fear it will get much worse before it gets better —— but right now those in the front line

fear. concern, myths and disinformation are likely to be causing some people from the uk's south asian communities to reject the covid vaccine, a doctor has warned. it comes as more than 100 mosques have used their friday sermons today to urge people to get the jab. a gurdwara in bradford, just one of several religious communities offering their space not for worship but for science. today nhs england are warning the amount of this information targeting ethnic minority communities could cause millions not to take the jab. irate millions not to take the 'ab. we need to be i millions not to take the jab. - need to be clear that people realise thatis need to be clear that people realise that is no meets or poor and the vaccine, it has been endorsed by all religious —— there is no meat or pork in the vaccine. so collectively were all have a part to play. much

ofthe were all have a part to play. much of the false _ were all have a part to play. much of the false content _ were all have a part to play. much of the false content is _ were all have a part to play. much of the false content is on - were all have a part to play. much of the false content is on social i of the false content is on social media and whatsapp. the message i keep seeing over and over again art that the vaccine contains pork and beef and that is simply not true. i'm a practising hindu and to read stories about the ingredients that are in the vaccine, saying that it comes from a car though, it is very disturbing because cows are very sacred to us as hindus —— that it comes from a cows. sacred to us as hindus -- that it comes from a cows.— sacred to us as hindus -- that it comes from a cows. mosques around the country — comes from a cows. mosques around the country will _ comes from a cows. mosques around the country will use _ comes from a cows. mosques around the country will use their _ comes from a cows. mosques around the country will use their friday - the country will use their friday sermons to urge muslims to get the jab. sermons to urge muslims to get the 'ab, , . , sermons to urge muslims to get the 'ab, , ., ., sermons to urge muslims to get the 'ab. , ., ., ., , sermons to urge muslims to get the jab. scepticism and anxiety exists within sections _ jab. scepticism and anxiety exists within sections of— jab. scepticism and anxiety exists within sections of the _ jab. scepticism and anxiety exists within sections of the muslim - within sections of the muslim community regarding the vaccine and muslim scholars and medical experts have looked into the vaccines and we are perfectly 0k have looked into the vaccines and we are perfectly ok with it. we have said that the cover 19 vaccines are

perfectly permissible from an islamic perspective. the vaccines minister spoke _ islamic perspective. the vaccines minister spoke to _ islamic perspective. the vaccines minister spoke to the _ islamic perspective. the vaccines minister spoke to the agent - islamic perspective. the vaccines i minister spoke to the agent network about these concerns. the challenge is the 1596 who _ about these concerns. the challenge is the 1596 who are _ about these concerns. the challenge is the 1596 who are vaccine _ about these concerns. the challenge is the 1596 who are vaccine hesitant l is the 15% who are vaccine hesitant if i can call it that and they want more information and make sure we get that information to them and the other challenge is within that 15%, it heavily skews amongst the bame communities and we've got to work together to get the message out vaccines are safe and will protect you personally and also protect your family and your community. molar you personally and also protect your family and your community. now the challenae family and your community. now the challenge for — family and your community. now the challenge for the _ family and your community. now the challenge for the expert _ family and your community. now the challenge for the expert is _ family and your community. now the challenge for the expert is to - family and your community. now the challenge for the expert is to keep . challenge for the expert is to keep on top of these false messages so that they can effectively debunk what they call life—threatening fake news. sima kotecha, bbc news. today at 5pm the prime minister borisjohnson will be leading the coronavirus news briefing at downing street. the government's chief medical

adviser, professor chris whitty and the government's chief scientific adviser, sir patrick vallance will also be there. you can watch it live on the bbc news channel. the time is 13:15. our top story this lunchtime. tens of thousands of small business owners celebrate as the supreme court rules insurers must pay them for covid lockdown losses. and coming up: making a fortune out of fun — the richest gamer in the world. coming up on bbc news: despite several rain delays, joe root has passed his century on day two of england's opening test against sri lanka, giving them a healthy lead. it's the england captain's first test century in more than a year. the us president—electjoe biden has set out his plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and revive the economy with a huge stimulus package.

he has promised a mass vaccination programme, and an extension of unemployment benefits to millions of americans. it's a spending package totalling $1.9 trillion. david willis reports. in the worst affected nation on earth, the coronavirus is having a devastating effect. hospitals are at breaking point, as cases have spiralled to around 200,000 a day, food banks are inundated as the collapsing economy has caused many businesses to lay off their workers. joe biden promised to make combating the coronavirus his number one priority, and less than a week to go before taking office, he has unveiled a plan aimed at containing the virus and getting the economy back on track. one that will cost this country nearly $2 trillion. we not only have an economic imperative to act now, i believe we have a moral obligation.

in this pandemic, in america, we cannot let people go hungry, we cannot let people get evicted, we cannot watch nurses, educators and others lose theirjobs — we so badly need them. we must act now and act decisively. a month after the first shots were administered here, america's vaccination programme is off to a sluggish start. mr biden is pledging billions of dollars to expand testing and vaccination efforts and enable schools to reopen safely by the spring. he is also pledging larger sums to help individuals worst affected by the crisis. all of it paid for with borrowed money, but necessary, he believes, in order to prevent the world's largest economy from slipping further into the abyss. all this, of course, at a time of deepening political unrest. packed close together and mostly mask free, last week's protests at the capitol building were not only another

potential super—spreader event, they also underlined the fact that many here still believe the virus is a hoax. forjoe biden, there is more than one kind of healing to be done, and ironically, perhaps, the day that he is due to be sworn in marks a rather grim anniversary — the anniversary of the first confirmed case of covid—19 in the united states. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. let's speak to gary 0'donoghue in washington. it still has to be passed by congress, but what response to this stimulus package?— stimulus package? well, it is and also a lot of— stimulus package? well, it is and also a lot of money, _ stimulus package? well, it is and also a lot of money, almost - stimulus package? well, it is and also a lot of money, almost $2 i also a lot of money, almost $2 trillion, which will make lawmakers wins to some degree, but at the moment it will be funded entirely out of borrowing. the money is cheap

with interest rates so low. some elements will get bipartisan support, $1400 direct payments to people under certain earnings limit, money to expand unemployment insurance, money for schools, the controversial bit will be money for individual states, which republicans hate the idea of because generally speaking they believe it goes to democratic states to bail them out for bad decisions.— for bad decisions. other political matters to _ for bad decisions. other political matters to address _ for bad decisions. other political matters to address as _ for bad decisions. other political matters to address as well, - for bad decisions. other political matters to address as well, do l for bad decisions. other political. matters to address as well, do they threaten to overshadow the for biden? ., ., ., , biden? the trial of donald trump after his impeachment _ biden? the trial of donald trump after his impeachment has - biden? the trial of donald trump after his impeachment has to - biden? the trial of donald trump | after his impeachment has to take place in the senate, they are talking about splitting the tyne in the senate afterjoe biden takes office, half between his legislation like this and his nominations for the cabinet and half on the trial, meaning everything slows down and his honeymoon period, such as it would be, would be rather spoiled.

there is a lot of negotiation to do but democrats are determined to push ahead with a trial because they believe the president is absolutely responsible for those horrendous scenes of the storming of the capitol last wednesday. thank you, ga . two weeks since the end of the brexit transition period, hauliers travelling betwen the uk and the eu say they are still having problems with customs paperwork and are facing long delays. france is outlawing the use of rapid — but less—accurate — covid—19 tests for non—eu travellers, raising the risk of a return to the pre—christmas chaos for lorry drivers in kent. caroline davies reports. 0n the move for the moment, but some hauliers taking goods from great britain to the eu are finding they are spending less time driving and more waiting around. there's my bed... i spoke to paul, on his 41st hour of waiting at customs in calais. i can't have a shower because there is no shower facilities, so we're having to wash in the hand basin in the toilets. there's only two toilets and there must be at least 100 lorries here now.

and the expense is just getting stupid. i mean, i get paid for sitting here but but my guv�*nor doesn't. we are now four—lanes deep of parked—up trucks. paul's video shows he wasn't the only one parked up. his boss says he's had delays on all of his deliveries. last week, for me, was probably the worst, most difficult week i have had in thisjob in 20 years. we have lost hundreds of hours, dozens of days already, with our trucks that are waiting unnecessarily. 0ther hauliers have also reported long waits, with lorries parked up empty, waiting for customers to finish their paperwork. covid adds complications, too. this morning the french government said they would no longer accept the 20—minute lateral flow tests for passengers from the uk but instead require pcr tests, which take hours to complete. hauliers are exempt for the moment, pending a coordinated approach between european countries. the government have said that average wait times are currently

around 65 minutes at a customs base in ashford heading out to the eu. but some who represent the industry say delays are getting longer. how common are delays at the moment? the problem is this, the red tape that people are having to cope with if you are an international trader is enormous, and it is very, very onerous. there are not enough customs agents to process the paperwork and the result is lorries get delayed. the government have said now the uk has left the eu customs union and single market, there are new rules and processes businesses will need to follow and that they will continue to work closely with businesses to ensure that they are able to trade effectively under the new rules. meanwhile, back in calais, paul has good news. i've finally been given my paperwork and i can now leave, so all i've got to say to that is... horn honks. yeah! caroline davies, bbc news. johan sundstein is the

highest—earning esports player of all time — with over £5 million in prize money to date. he normally travels the world competing in stadiums in front of thousands of fans — but the pandemic has forced him to change tack. joe tidy has spoken to him exclusively, asking him about the pressures of the sport and the challenges he faces. johan sundstein has climbed some of the highest heights in gaming. he's lifted the most valuable trophy in esports, not once but twice. they are the top team right now. add to that countless other individual tournament wins, and the 27—year—old tops the list as the richest esports player ever. so, with $7.4 million in prize winnings, what does a gaming—obsessed champion buy? a 17 bedroom gaming complex in portugal is a good start. growing up, i really wanted to revolve my life around games, and now i have this thing dedicated to games.

it's a wonderful thing. johan's been a professionalfor ten years now, playing dota 2, a hugely popular multiplayer fantasy battle game. he's known online as n0tail, and is originally from denmark. wejoin him on a busy weekend of competition — four online matches in a tournament with half a million dollars at stake. well, johan's team manager has just kicked us out of the gaming room. the players need complete focus, they don't want any distractions, including cameras and us, in the room. so we're watching it next door on a projector. this is a feed that's being pumped all over the world, hundreds of thousands of people are watching this. in a flurry of spells and fireballs, we watch asjohan's 0g team trounce their opponents. they just called it. the tournament that madejohan and his team—mates megarich is dota 2's the international. it's by far the most lucrative event in esports, with a $34 million prize pool the last time it was held. but the pandemic has hit some esports events hard. physical competitions have been cancelled or held without crowds

whilst others have gone online. when you go to a big stage and there's a crowd, it's a lot easier to feel that this game really matters. there is a lot of highs in this game, it's like the blood starts going, the adrenaline is there. how much intensity is there at the high level of your sport? there's a huge dark side to this, and it's the mental strain that it can take, and there's also the group aspect to it that amplifies it. i get negative myself, i get very sad. like, sadness is my number one enemy and it keeps saying hi to me. johan and his team—mates are looking ahead and hoping for the return of the international this summer. joe tidy, bbc news. the england cricket captain, joe root, returned to his finest batting form as his side tightened their grip on the first test against sri lanka in galle. the visitors ended the second day on 320—4, a first innings lead of 185. 0ur sports correspondent joe wilson reports. from sri lanka to everywhere,

the world hopes this year might be better than the last. well, forjoe root, it already has. sublime hundred number 18 forjoe root. —— well, forjoe root, it already is. in 2020 he never got to 100. his first test innings of 2021, england's captain made it. well, it's alljust numbers, but look how it changes the mood. now, watch this shot closely. crucially, root hits the ball into the ground, so even though it bounces up off his glove and he's caught, it's not out. sri lanka's coach saw it differently. mickey arthur wears his heart on his sleeve, near that bottle. england just batted on. this is dan lawrence's international debut — a technique made in essex seemed to travel beautifully. and root at ease, at his best, attack. batting past 150 and making the highest score for any englishman in sri lanka. now, young lawrence fell for 73,

caught, but by then england's score was past 300. well, looming above galle, those clouds actually turned to rain and play stopped with england 185 ahead. joe root�*s 168 not out, and as these pictures reveal, when the captain's happy, the world smiles along — at least in that dressing room. joe wilson, bbc news. the duchess of cornwall has launched her own book club on the social media site instagram. the duchess decided to start the reading room page after receiving a positive response to her lockdown reading lists last year. the final instalment of dame hilary mantel�*s wolf hall trilogy are among her first four picks. it's one of the oldest tricks in the book — sawing someone in half. this sunday marks 100 years since a magician called percy thomas tibbles performed the illusion.

david sillito has more. michaelj fitch, who is this weekend just one of many magicians taking part in a global online celebration of a magical moment. ah! there we go. whenever anyone says, you know, "oh, you're a magician," the first line, we hear it every day is, "oh, can you saw my wife in half?" 0r, "can you saw my husband in half?" for some reason, that illusion has stuck in everybody�*s mind and captured their imagination. ladies and gentlemen, my wife! thank you very much. and this is the man who created that illusion — his real name was percy tibbles, but not everyone was impressed with his new trick. —— here is the man who created that illusion, pt selbit. it was performed for the first time on stage without an audience

to a bunch of agents and bookers, and nevil maskelyne, who was the owner of one of these, the owner of the very venue the illusion was performed in for the first time, dismissed it. and while this anniversary is a celebration of pt selbit�*s creation, it's worth noting this is very much a two person trick. would i be right in saying that a lot of the work is going on inside the box? of course, yeah. all the hard work goes on inside the box. michaeljust has to stand there and put some blades in, or knives in. what?! he gets the easy part. yeah, definitely. no, that's not true! it's magic, it's magic, and it's all me, it's magic. so is this another example of men doing all the talking, claiming all the glory, while the woman do the work? well, it's always the way, isn't it? always the way, it's always women who do the hard work, yeah. it is, then, a magical landmark, but 100 years on, it is also perhaps a good time to think about exactly who is doing the magic. david sillito, bbc news, colchester.

still incredible, even when you ch, and thank you to david for raising that all important point. time for a look at the weather. here's alina jenkins. i know it is cold, i had to work two pairs of gloves on my bicycle ride this morning, it is colder elsewhere? , ., , this morning, it is colder elsewhere? , . , ., elsewhere? temperatures fell to minus 11-5 _ elsewhere? temperatures fell to minus 11.5 celsius _ elsewhere? temperatures fell to minus 11.5 celsius at _ elsewhere? temperatures fell to | minus 11.5 celsius at ravensworth elsewhere? temperatures fell to i minus 11.5 celsius at ravensworth in north yorkshire, the coldest night of the year so far for england. this was leeds earlier, sunshine above 30 further snow as we head to this evening, overnight and tomorrow. similar similar scenes across northern england and scotland, but some of the snow could be moving further south. quiet and mostly tried this afternoon, quite a bit of fog and lingering cloud keeping temperatures close to freezing, the best of the thundery and probably for northern and eastern scotland,

southern england and wales, temperatures will struggle