ones coming i had some really nice ones coming in for birdies and it was a lovely way to start the year. he in for birdies and it was a lovely way to start the year.— in for birdies and it was a lovely way to start the year. he was on his heels, the — way to start the year. he was on his heels. the feisty — way to start the year. he was on his heels, the feisty competitor - heels, the feisty competitor pretties to eagles and his round of 65 as he looks to cement his world —— his place in the top ten. with a delayed start, justin rose will be back early on friday to finish their opening round but there is room for a shot of the day and that on or fail on thursday to match what i submit this at the first. no crowded so no reaction and out came the putter until he was informed it definitely was not needed. european golf may be back but they are still waiting on the findings. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making today's sports news . the former british cycling and team sky doctor richard freeman, who's accused of ordering a banned drug to help an athlete's perfomance has told the bbc he's "extremely disapopinted" his request for an adjournment to his medical tribunal was turned down. he says he wanted to help deliver the coronavirus vaccines as part of its nationwide roll—out.. leeds rhinos have closed

their training ground after six players and a staff member tested positive for the virus. it's now undergoing a deep clean. bath are reopening their training ground after some of their players were told they'd tested positive when in fact they hadn't. the club had isolated their whole squad after receiving positive results earlier this week. and laura robson's playing career could be over — intense pain meant a third hip operation was unavoidable — she said on social media "where that leaves me with tennis, i'm really not sure". they will not be any discussions about these two on the field tomorrow. that is the only change for the match which starts at half past four tomorrow morning. there are some big changes in the squad announced for the upcoming india series. they plan to have different squads for the first half and second

half of the four test series. this is part of something that we passionately believe in which is to protect the concept of the torah needs to be modernized. we protect the concept of the torah needs to be modernized. we are not travellin: needs to be modernized. we are not travelling by — needs to be modernized. we are not travelling by boat _ needs to be modernized. we are not travelling by boat and _ needs to be modernized. we are not travelling by boat and we _ needs to be modernized. we are not travelling by boat and we don't - needs to be modernized. we are not travelling by boat and we don't go i travelling by boat and we don't go away for five months at a time, we need to break it so we can get people in and get people out for their good and for england's good we will do it and this is an example of a policy that we really believe in. grand national—winning jockey david mullins has announced his retirement from the saddle at the age of 24. horse racing is in his blood — he's the son of trainer tom and nephew of irish champion trainer willie, and he won the big race at aintree on rule the world in 2016. but he told me life as a jockey was relentless. it obviously was not an overnight decision. i have been thinking about it for a while and it's a tough game and it's not best if you not hundred percent to be still doing it. it is

interesting _ percent to be still doing it. it is interesting because people who are not involved in racing or sports, many people think you are following your ultimate ambition and your ultimate goal to compete professionally. was not always the case for you? perhaps you just got out of love with the sport? you could say _ out of love with the sport? you could say that. _ out of love with the sport? you could say that. if _ out of love with the sport? you could say that. if i _ out of love with the sport? you could say that. if i love - out of love with the sport? mt. could say that. if i love that i would not have retired. i have fallen out of love with it. being a jockey was never even as a kid it was not i was not watching racing on tv but i was in the background. it tv but i was in the background. if it harder when you consider it a success that exists within your family? the money in his name is one thatis family? the money in his name is one that is very well known outside of racing. it is it a harder decision to make that knowing there are those who have a very keen interest in your career? it who have a very keen interest in your career?— who have a very keen interest in our career? , ., ., _ i. your career? it is not easy when you don't know — your career? it is not easy when you don't know what _ your career? it is not easy when you don't know what you _ your career? it is not easy when you don't know what you want _ your career? it is not easy when you don't know what you want to - your career? it is not easy when you don't know what you want to fall - don't know what you want to fall back on that because it's been

everything, i don't think my relations have much to do with it. had they been supportive of your decision? , , ., ., decision? yes, definitely, all of them. i knew _ decision? yes, definitely, all of them. i knew deep _ decision? yes, definitely, all of them. i knew deep down - decision? yes, definitely, all of them. i knew deep down i - decision? yes, definitely, all of| them. i knew deep down i would decision? yes, definitely, all of- them. i knew deep down i would not have lasted and i suppose llo them. i knew deep down i would not have lasted and i suppose a0 is there llo —— it's the golden age. i don't think anyone really thought i was going to last that long. i wonder putting racing to one side if you will —— what you will go on into now? it you will -- what you will go on into now? . ., , ., ., you will -- what you will go on into now? _, , ., ., ., now? it could be and the other form of showjumping- — now? it could be and the other form of showjumping- my _ now? it could be and the other form of showjumping. my mother's - now? it could be and the other form of showjumping. my mother's side | now? it could be and the other form i of showjumping. my mother's side of the family is into that. i love horses and i would like to think i have a bit of a passion for that. he has announced his retirement at the age of 24. britain's elfyn evans in in third place after a dramatic day at the monte carlo rally, the traditional season—opener.

and it was marked by a spectacular crash, as nick parrott reports. for changeable weather it makes monte carlo one of the most unpredictable events on the calendar. the drivers can be faced with snow and ice and wet and dry roads, all on the same page. britain's alvin at the mall is all the tricky conditions after crashing last month costing him the title. fortunately for him he did not get caught out this time. but that slip still proved costly at the end of the opening day with a gap of more than eight seconds to lead and 2019 world champion. it than eight seconds to lead and 2019 world champion.— world champion. it was a difficult state world champion. it was a difficult sta . e to world champion. it was a difficult stage to be _ world champion. it was a difficult stage to be honest. _ world champion. it was a difficult stage to be honest. quite - world champion. it was a difficult stage to be honest. quite right. world champion. it was a difficult l stage to be honest. quite right and we are using the tyre but it's quite difficult to keep the heat and we had a lot of surface change and the grip is changing all the time. we found it quite difficult. the?

grip is changing all the time. we found it quite difficult. they were auoin found it quite difficult. they were going quickest — found it quite difficult. they were going quickest on _ found it quite difficult. they were going quickest on the _ found it quite difficult. they were going quickest on the opening . found it quite difficult. they were i going quickest on the opening stage until this happened. they were not hurt but left their chances in the ditch with their car. a warning that no 1's ambitions are safe with 12 stages still to go. what a lucky escape. a reminder of our top story on sports nathan ake. the is considering hosting the championship in one country instead of 12 host cities according to that. you can follow more over on the website as well and don't forget you can listen to that one on bbc radio 5 live tonight. for now from myself and the rest of the team, goodbye. that evening. you're watching bbc

news. earlier in the home secretary led the latest coronavirus briefing from downing street. let us take a look at the main points from that press conference. pretty patel announced new fines for people attending house parties in violation of covid—19 regulations. amy fines issued will begin at £800 and can be doubled up to a maximum of £6,1l00 for repeat offences. it applies to those who attended illegal gatherings of more than 15 people. fines for the organisers of covid—19 breaching house parties remain unchanged at £10,000. we can speak to the shadow home secretary. that evening to you. your reaction to this new announcement?- evening to you. your reaction to this new announcement? house parties are hiuhl this new announcement? house parties are highly irresponsible _ this new announcement? house parties are highly irresponsible and _ this new announcement? house parties are highly irresponsible and very - are highly irresponsible and very dangerous in terms of the transmission of the virus. though

the principle of putting additional measures in place in relation to thoseis measures in place in relation to those is one that we do support. at the same time i do think we need to see the detail on why the number has been chosen. we should also remember that these are the actions with tiny minority of people. the vast majority of people have been following the advice and making great sacrifices. while people are arguing that the government must fulfil its side of thereby gaining terms of prayer messaging as well. it's interesting that you set a tiny minority of because martin hear it from the chief counsel said there had been 256 penalty notices issued by forces around the uk of £10,000 for people organising gatherings.

it's a tiny number given the population and what potentially might happen. it does suggest that vast matter —— majority of people are ignoring the rules. that vast matter -- majority of people are ignoring the rules.— are ignoring the rules. that does not excuse _ are ignoring the rules. that does not excuse the _ are ignoring the rules. that does not excuse the behaviour- are ignoring the rules. that does not excuse the behaviour of - are ignoring the rules. that does not excuse the behaviour of that | not excuse the behaviour of that small minority and they should not be behaving in that way but it does also demonstrate that the vast majority of people are following the rules. the british public have made great sacrifices right throughout this pandemic. back to that first lockdown of the 23rd of march last year right through all the other measures that have been in place in different parts of the country and we should recognise that and the government must fulfil its part of the bargain. messaging must be important and let's make sure the government is hitting that first vaccine target in mid february of vaccinating the first four priority groups.

vaccinating the first four priority trou s. ., ,, ., ., groups. the government in stormont has extended — groups. the government in stormont has extended the _ groups. the government in stormont has extended the lockdown - groups. the government in stormont has extended the lockdown to - groups. the government in stormont has extended the lockdown to march | has extended the lockdown to march the 5th. where do you stand on the time that the lockdown should last. should the lockdown be extended in england as well? irate should the lockdown be extended in england as well?— should the lockdown be extended in england as well? we have to consider the evidence — england as well? we have to consider the evidence including _ england as well? we have to consider the evidence including the _ england as well? we have to consider the evidence including the r - england as well? we have to consider the evidence including the r rate - the evidence including the r rate and the hospital admissions and we don't know what the figures are going to be at the point at which the government will reconsider this next month. we have to consider the evidence. at the same time the government should be writing for this and planning forward and also ensuring that throughout this pandemic people do get support they need and they knew the spectacle this week of the government stating to take the chance of read them not to take the chance of read them not to ensure that people do continue to

have universal credit uplift for example. so, yes the lockdown continues based on the evidence but let's make sure the economic support is at the level he needs to be as well and the government has to do that. ~ ., , ., well and the government has to do that. ~ ., i. , well and the government has to do that. ~ ., , ., ., ., that. would you be in favour of the government _ that. would you be in favour of the government spelling _ that. would you be in favour of the government spelling out _ that. would you be in favour of the government spelling out now - that. would you be in favour of the government spelling out now if - that. would you be in favour of the j government spelling out now if the lockdown does have to extend mid february. that is the target for vaccinating the over 70s? i am certainly in favour of the government setting out a comprehensive plan to deal with different scenarios. that comprehensive plan to deal with different scenarios.— different scenarios. that is something _ different scenarios. that is something that _ different scenarios. that is something that we - different scenarios. that is something that we have i different scenarios. that is - something that we have argued for throughout this pandemic you can't anticipate what the data is going to say you can't begin to plan for different scenarios and the government should be doing that now. thank you so much. that is nick thomas—symonds, the shadow home

secretary. thank you. time for a look at the weather. the rain may have eased but flooding will remain a concern over the next few days. all of the water has to get through the references them. you can see all the references them. you can see all the flood warnings on the bbc weather website. storm christoph brought more than a month's worth of rain. you can see the wet weather coming in relentlessly especially over whales. as it began to clear away on the back and she can phoebe has no mixing in. a lot of snow over some parts of scotland. a beautiful scene earlier on in this part of town. snowfall to come north and scotland particularly. along the coastline in the northeast they will be rain. ice will be a concern across the last. maybe also used as well. temperatures dropping to freezing or below in some areas.

some showers across the west. no pressure will remain to the northeast of the british isles. the wind coming from the north. a chilly wind coming from the north. a chilly wind direction that will bring some went to showers. across the north of scotland there will be snow showers through the day. a mixture of rain and snow across northwest england. winter showers across wales and southwest england. it will stay dry with some spells them sometime in the east. a windy day especially across scotland and as far as temperatures go, 4—8 . friday across scotland and as far as temperatures go, ll—8. friday night it will be very cold. my neck setting in places. fog patches on saturday morning. could be some rain close to seven counties of england. it is a fine day with some sunshine. 0ne it is a fine day with some sunshine. one way to showers which will be winter. could bring some snow with top temperature is between two and 7

degrees. we will have cold air in place during saturday night into sunday. the frontal system will push in from the west and uncertainty from the exact position. some places especially in the south could see some snow even to quite low levels. it will be a cold day. prize of 3-6 .

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern, this is 0utside source. joe biden has begun his first full day as president of the united states. after a flurry of executive orders last night, president biden is about to sign 10 more — to boost america's fight against coronavirus. president biden has already rejoined the paris climate accord and reversed donald trump's muslim travel ban that is a travel ban on more than a dozen _ that is a travel ban on more than a dozen muslim majority countries. he has also put an end to the construction of the border wall that was so central to donald trump's presidency. over 1,200 people have died from covid—19 in the uk in the last 21l hours, we'll look at the challenges

healthworkers face in the royal london hospital.