that didn't hurt. laughter jon kay, bbc news, exeter. and a happy birthday from all of us. time for a look at the weather. here's chris fawkes. it is all about stormer christophe, and here is the cloud which has been pouring down all day across northern ireland, parts of england and wales and a reminder that by thursday some areas of the high ground, wales, the peaks on the pennines could pick up over 150 millimetres of rain and the amber warning across these areas, these are the most sensitive areas because rivers are running at high levels and that was before the rain even began to fall, but things will continue to deteriorate as we go through the night with further outbreaks of persistent, heavy rain pushing on across wales and the rain getting heavier over the night. some

snow mixed in across the high ground in northern scotland for a time and across the far north we have ice and frost to watch out for as well. for wednesday, more blustery south—westerly winds driving and more rain and it turns heavy across wales and northern england and each other goes by, the risk of flooding and severe flooding increases hour by hour, but at the same time it is getting colder in scotland. just three degrees in glasgow and aberdeen and through wednesday night the rain turned to snow. more significantly we could see around five or ten centimetres at lower elevations across eastern scotland but over the higher ground, 20 or a0 centimetres of snow and i would advise against travelling on this because even as the snowploughs clear the roads, strong winds will blow the snow back across so we could see stranded vehicles, transport disruption, power cuts as well and through thursday we will probably see some accumulations of snow pushing into the high ground of northern england as well. so the storm is certainly causing big

problems and initially we had problems and initially we had problems with flooding that will last over the next few days, but through wednesday night and thursday heavy snow drifting and blizzards, particularly over the high ground but there will be some snow at lower levels as well across eastern scotland. that is the latest. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are.

hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm sarah mulkerrins. coming up on the programme tonight... a result that rocks the world of cricket. india break australia in what's been described as one of the greatest series wins ever. as the players continue to keep fit, the isolation row rumbles on ahead of the australian open.

also coming up in the programme... goodbye, phil neville — hello, hege riise. a norwegian legend takes charge of england's women — for now, at least. and we're going rallying with britain's elfyn evans, who's got a point to prove in this year's world rally championship. you're very welcome along to sportsday. it's been hailed as one of the greatest away wins in test history. the four match series between india and australia has proved an extraordinary roller—coaster — from india getting skittled for 36 in the first test, to then recovering to win the second. the third brought a memorable draw — but also plenty of criticism

for the sledging from the australia captain, tim paine. "we can't wait to get you at the gabba," he said then. well, when india did arrive in brisbane, they ended up walking away with a 2—1 series win at the ground that australia have not lost at test at since 1988. patrick gearey has this report. ina in a scintillating series, one last glorious shot and one last indian hero. he led the storming of the gaba to walk, the great fortress of australian cricket led by a foreign power. i australian cricket led by a foreign ower. ., ., , , australian cricket led by a foreign ower. . ., , , , , power. i have tears in my eyes, because this — power. i have tears in my eyes, because this is _ power. i have tears in my eyes, because this is unreal. - power. i have tears in my eyes, because this is unreal. what. power. i have tears in my eyes, i because this is unreal. what these guys have pulled off is, you know, will go down in history as one of the greatest series ever played. this is what usually happens to visiting teams in brisbane. india had a data batch of more than 300 bats to get. gil didn't bet on it.

this is a place to either hit or be hit. he suffered the latter. no matter, not out. together they put on 100, but india are missing their captain and start virat kohli. so when australia removed gil, it seemed the gaba was closing in on them. what a time for pants to come out swinging, crashing the runs his side needed. the all cities taunted india about what might happen to them here. they were turned back on them. now he had more talking to do about his position. it’s them. now he had more talking to do about his position.— about his position. it's a difficult 'ob, about his position. it's a difficult “0b, and about his position. it's a difficult job. and at _ about his position. it's a difficult job, and at times _ about his position. it's a difficult job, and at times like _ about his position. it's a difficult job, and at times like this, - about his position. it's a difficult job, and at times like this, it - about his position. it's a difficult| job, and at times like this, it can be blood — job, and at times like this, it can be blood hard work when you can't -et be blood hard work when you can't get the _ be blood hard work when you can't get the center. that's what i signed up get the center. that's what i signed up for— get the center. that's what i signed up for~ _ get the center. that's what i signed u- for. , ., ., get the center. that's what i signed u. for, , ., ., , get the center. that's what i signed ufor. , ., ., ~ i, up for. reputation broken. all eyes were on them- _ up for. reputation broken. all eyes were on them. the _ up for. reputation broken. all eyes were on them. the rehabilitation i up for. reputation broken. all eyesi were on them. the rehabilitation of australian cricket _ were on them. the rehabilitation of australian cricket after _ were on them. the rehabilitation of australian cricket after the - were on them. the rehabilitation of australian cricket after the ball - australian cricket after the ball tampering scandal has been captured in a glossy documentary series. india pulled out forjust 36 in the

first test in adelaide, and they've never been lower. virat kohli was all about to go home for the birth of his child. her honey became india's most successful baby—sitter. they then stared down the aussies for a draw in the third. so have australia cracked, and are there lessons for england ahead of the next ashes?— lessons for england ahead of the next ashes? ~ . ., ., , ., next ashes? what india has done in terms of the — next ashes? what india has done in terms of the skill _ next ashes? what india has done in terms of the skill levels, _ next ashes? what india has done in terms of the skill levels, the - terms of the skill levels, the discipline and everything they had to come up with, it has to give england a huge boost that they can go down and play a similar brand of cricket and have some success. india ulled this cricket and have some success. india pulled this off _ cricket and have some success. india pulled this off without _ cricket and have some success. india pulled this off without some of their best players and trapped in a bio secure bubble. this is a tour victory that may never be repeated again. patrick gearey, bbc news. plenty of reaction from all around the cricketing world — so let's get a feel for things in india — with cricket commentator, prakash wakankar.

it is probably diwali and christmas, and all other festivals coming together. it's that kind of celebration. i can only think back to 1971 when india first one at the oval, one a series against england 0val, one a series against england where this kind of fervor — and i'd dare say it matches the 1983 world cup when too — you had chairman of large companies and a young man on the corner store, everybody glued to whatever was going on. as the new started filtering and that india actually one, there was a sense of disbelief that turned into absolute iby -- disbelief that turned into absolute joy —— as the news started filtering in. joy -- as the news started filtering in. ~ ~' ., joy -- as the news started filtering in. we know the special relationship the indians have _ in. we know the special relationship the indians have with _ in. we know the special relationship the indians have with cricket, - in. we know the special relationship the indians have with cricket, and i the indians have with cricket, and particularly over the last few years's 220 cricket, what does this do for the future of test cricket in

india? ., . , do for the future of test cricket in india? ., ., , ., ., , india? contrary to popular belief, test cricket _ india? contrary to popular belief, test cricket hasn't _ india? contrary to popular belief, test cricket hasn't lost _ india? contrary to popular belief, test cricket hasn't lost its - test cricket hasn't lost its popularity. i think what has happened is crowd attendance has dwindled, obviously, and a lot of the younger people taking to the game are finding the shorter formats clearly a lot more exciting. but if ever there was an advertisement for large format cricket, than this series has certainly provided it. the drama, the life in five days, and the magic that it generates in terms of ebbs and flows, and grit and character. i think it isjust unbelievable, and i think there will be a fairfew unbelievable, and i think there will be a fair few converts to the long format of the game after what happened in this series. finally, where do you — happened in this series. finally, where do you think _ happened in this series. finally, where do you think this - happened in this series. finally, where do you think this india . happened in this series. finally, i where do you think this india team ranks and all those great teams before? ., ~' ., ranks and all those great teams before? ., ~ ., ., ., , before? you know, great teams undoubtedly _ before? you know, great teams undoubtedly have _ before? you know, great teams undoubtedly have to _ before? you know, great teams undoubtedly have to be - before? you know, great teams undoubtedly have to be ranked | before? you know, great teams - undoubtedly have to be ranked based on consistency. 20 players have been

used in this series against australia. so it's a team and a very large setting, in these covid—19 times, this whole idea of the large larger contingent, and so on and so forth. butjust going on performance in this series, and the youngsters who have come around, i think potentially this could well be a team that rivals the one led by the fab four and the spinners. i would hold a judgment to see if this can become something like the wendy's and the lloyd, or the aussies under steve brock. so, plenty of drama and headlines from that test series in australia — and the same too can be said ahead of the first tennis grand slam of the year. two more players have tested positive for covid—19, bringing the overall total of positive cases linked to the australian open to seven. former champion victoria azarenka has pleaded with her fellow competitors to show "understanding

and empathy" as criticism of some of the quarantined player's behaviour and demands has mounted. katie gornall reports. the build—up to this season's first tennis major has been like no other. players confined to their rooms, training with whatever they can. but many aren't happy, even comparing the situation to being in prison. and there were several complaints from the girlfriend of australian player bernard tomic. well, it turns out there was mayo in bernard's food, so... urgh! ugh, we have to orderfood again. we've been spending about $200 a day on food, just because we've got dietary requirements that are not really being fulfilled. not everyone competing in melbourne shares their views. i think we need to keep things in perspective. there's a lot going on in the world right now that are more important. you know, obviously, this means everything to me and i'm

very lucky and privileged to be in the position that i am. but, you know, i've come from a country which is struggling so much with coronavirus, and just to be in a country itself which doesn't have any, i think it's very important that we respect that. belgian qualifier greet minnen is supportive of the authorities but told me the conditions put players at a disadvantage. the problem is that there are a lot of top players at the moment in adelaide, and there they have different circumstances, they can practice more than us, you know, they can go outside more than us. so i don't think that's really fair, to be honest, and i think a lot of players think that way. minnen and others were allowed out to train for five hours today, but positive cases on the flights over have forced 72 players to remain in full quarantine for two weeks. it's angered some and led world number one novak djokovic to call on organisers to relax the rules. yes, it's not an even playing field

as far as preparation goes, but we're going to play our part to try to even it up as much as possible. but every player coming down knew that if they were going to be a close contact or were going to test positive, these were going to be the conditions. it's been a logistical minefield for tennis australia, but it's nothing compared to what could lie in wait for organisers of this summer's tokyo 0lympics, when 11,000 athletes are due injapan. the warning signs are there. katie gornall, bbc news. staying on that subject of the olympics, organisers in tokyo have said the games will take place this summer. the japanese capital currently in a state of emergency after a surge of coronavirus cases, and despite health concerns — bosses say they want fans in the venues. we are not waiting to see the games behind closed doors. we want as many spectators as possible in venues,

which is why we have been working tightly together with our government and the ioc to achieve so. in spring, we can decide how many spectators we can accommodate in venues. now to the news that norway great, hege riise, will take charge of england on a temporary basis after phil neville's departure as manager. she will lead their upcoming training camp in february. a decision on who leads further camps will then be made before netherlands boss sarina wiegman takes over permanently in september. let's bring in our reporterjo currie now. why hege riise? when we started linking hege riise to the england job, people may have scratched their heads. but in fact, she's one of the most successful players the women's game has ever seen. as a midfielder, she one 188 caps for norway, in 1983,... and two

years later she helped them win the world cup. she also has an olympic medalfrom the 2000 world cup. she also has an olympic medal from the 2000 games. world cup. she also has an olympic medalfrom the 2000 games. she has every accolade that the international women's game allows her to win, really. widely regarded as one of the best players of her era, but once she retired, she went into management and she was an assistant boss to the usa for three years and 2009. domestically she's led norwegian side lsk to six consecutive league titles. she's also led them to the champions league quarterfinals, and only last year, she was nominated for a fee for the coach of the year. so she has pretty much everything on her cv, she's regarded as one of the best players, but also now she's regarded as one of the best managers in the game. and you can understand why the fa are so relieved to secure her services. if you look ahead to this year, it's possible she may not manage many, if any games.

it's a strange situation, isn't it?