derby that is packed it's a london derby that is packed with meaning. it's a london derby that is packed with meaning-— it's a london derby that is packed with meaning. still to come on sportsday... one year to go until the next winter olympics, but should athletes think twice about competing in beijing, as china comes under scrutiny for alleged human rights abuse? and from hollywood to the high seas — a message to a vendee globe sailor from this salty sea dog. keep going. what an amazing feeling when you can say you've claimed the globe. there's been international condemnation of china today after the bbc reported allegations of the brutal treatment of women in so—called re—education camps for the uighur muslim minority. one campaigner says abuses of human rights in china such as those against uighurs should make countries around the world think twice about sending their athletes to beijing for the 2022

winter olympics, which start exactly one year from today. the ioc president thomas bach says it's almost a miracle china has managed to prepare for a winter games through the pandemic, but sophie richardson of human rights watch, says the olympic movement needs to rethink. this would be a miracle. ending mass arbitrary detention, ending the devastation of cultural property, ensuring that decent human rights environments exist before a warning that government, really the propaganda of posting... this is not a rights friendly of environment, and i think commitments of the con john —— of the chinese government made is clearly not worth the paper they were written on. it's certainly going to be a controversial games — those allegations and questions over the environmental impact of the games —

but preparations are continuing. among those hoping to compete are british mogul skiers the gerken schofields. tom and leonie could become the first british twins to compete at a winter olympics, and younger sister makayla is hoping to join them as well. they've been speaking to the bbc�*s olympic reporter nick hope. i'm 22. i'm his twin brother. i'm 21. no! i'm 22. i'm his twin brother. i'm 21- no! that _ i'm 22. i'm his twin brother. i'm 21. no! that one _ i'm 22. i'm his twin brother. i'm 21. no! that one will— i'm 22. i'm his twin brother. i'm 21. no! that one will do. - i'm 22. i'm his twin brother. i'm 21. no! that one will do. we - i'm 22. i'm his twin brother. i'm - 21. no! that one will do. we moved at the 21.. that one will do. we moved at the age _ 21.- that one will do. we moved at the age of— 21.. that one will do. we moved at the age of seven _ 21.. that one will do. we moved at the age of seven and _ 21.. that one will do. we moved at the age of seven and makayla - 21.. that one will do. we moved l at the age of seven and makayla was six, at the age of seven and makayla was six. and _ at the age of seven and makayla was six. and we — at the age of seven and makayla was six, and we loved it. we've been here _ six, and we loved it. we've been here ever— six, and we loved it. we've been here ever six and we are learning the language and it's great. we been introduced _ the language and it's great. we been introduced to mobile skiing. did the language and it's great. we been introduced to mobile skiing.- introduced to mobile skiing. did you alwa s introduced to mobile skiing. did you always want — introduced to mobile skiing. did you always want to _ introduced to mobile skiing. did you always want to follow _ introduced to mobile skiing. did you always want to follow them? - introduced to mobile skiing. did you always want to follow them? i - introduced to mobile skiing. did you always want to follow them? i had l introduced to mobile skiing. did you |

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olympics? i all compete together in the olympics?— all compete together in the gi mics? ., �* , all compete together in the olmics? ., �* , �*, olympics? i wouldn't believe it's real. olympics? i wouldn't believe it's real- tom. _ olympics? i wouldn't believe it's real- tom. you _ olympics? i wouldn't believe it's real. tom, you won _ olympics? i wouldn't believe it's real. tom, you won that - olympics? i wouldn't believe it's real. tom, you won that silver . olympics? i wouldn't believe it's l real. tom, you won that silver last season and — real. tom, you won that silver last season and people _ real. tom, you won that silver last season and people are _ real. tom, you won that silver last season and people are now - real. tom, you won that silver last season and people are now talking about you as a potential olympic medallist. how are you feeling about that? ., ., ~ , , ., that? part of me likes it, but of course there's _ that? part of me likes it, but of course there's that _ that? part of me likes it, but of course there's that pressure - that? part of me likes it, but of i course there's that pressure doing it. ., .. �* , , course there's that pressure doing it. ., �* ,, , course there's that pressure doing it. ., ,, yeah. course there's that pressure doing it-— yeah- we i course there's that pressure doing l it.— yeah. we can it. you can't mess up. yeah. we can do it and we're _ it. you can't mess up. yeah. we can do it and we're on _ it. you can't mess up. yeah. we can do it and we're on the _ it. you can't mess up. yeah. we can do it and we're on the right - it. you can't mess up. yeah. we can do it and we're on the right road. . do it and we're on the right road. ot, do it and we're on the right road. 0h to _ do it and we're on the right road. 0h to he — do it and we're on the right road. ot, to be out in the snow! let's have a quick look at some of the other sports stories making the headlines today. we're building up to the start of the six nations, and centre ollie lawrence will make his first start for england in their opening match against scotland at twickenham on saturday. he'll line up against another debutant cameron redpath, who played with lawrence at youth level for england, but chose to switch to scotland. his father bryan redpath is a former captain. the fa have overturned southampton defenderjan bednarek�*s red card he was given in their 9—0

defeat to manchester united. hewas sent off in the second half after varjudged he denied anthony martial a goal—scoring opportunity. great britain's women's hopes of making the 2021 eurobasket finals will depend on results in other groups after they lost 67—57 to belarus in riga. gb can now finish second at best in the group, with only five of nine runners up sure to qualify. now, you can always count on rory mcilroy for an honest answer, and he's been very outspoken against golf�*s authorities, criticising them for spending "millions of dollars on the wrong thing" after they proposed changing the length of golf clubs in an attempt to reduce the distance players can hit the ball. the sport's two main governing bodies, the r&a and the usga, want to reduce the maximum length of clubs from 48 to 46 inches to restrict hitting distances. but mcilroy says those proposals "reek of self—importance", and rule makers should invest

in grassroots golf instead. he said all that money had been spent on tweaking the game for a small fraction of golfers, the very best in the world, and many of them will tee off along side mcilroy at the phoenix open this week. 5,000 spectators will be allowed at the course each day. mcilroy says he's looking forward to golf not feeling so casual, now there'll be a crowd. and he's one under par so far, trailing the leader matthew nesmith by six shots. —— two under par. england's david horsey leads the saudi international. he said it was a shock because he'd been playing rubbish golf! he sank seven birdies in eight holes and is nine under par, a shot clear of scotland's stephen gallacher. seven years ago, former premier league star thomas hitzlsperger came out as gay. he's still the highest profile football player to do so. what does that say about attitudes in the sport? and is enough being done to protect players from abuse? he's been speaking to the bbc as part of lgbt+ history month, looking back on his experience and hoping others will feel enough

support to follow him. icame i came out publicly in 2014 and january, and i was still playing six months before that. i was at everton my final year, and months before that. i was at everton my finalyear, and i months before that. i was at everton my final year, and ijust realised something change in my life. the focus wasn't so much on football any more, even the year before. i thought it was time to come out publicly, but i wasn't ready. i didn't have the supporting network, to —— two people told me not to do it, i might get you much criticism. when i quit, when i rep two retired, nobody could hold me back, and that was it. people who do not belong to the lgbt community, they often asked why do you do this, why is it necessary to come out? they do not understand. if you're part of it, you know exactly how important it is that there are people out there that

give you a voice, who support you, so that's why i will always confirm that it so that's why i will always confirm thatitis so that's why i will always confirm that it is good to have the lgbt history marked. that visibility helps people who are uncertain, who are insecure, to eventually gets —— get to the point where they are true to themselves. and you can hear more from thomas hitzlsperger on the euro league podcast on bbc sounds, and there's much more on the bbc sport website. now, over the past few months, we've been following the ups and downs of british vendee globe sailor pip hare. she's gotjust 2000 miles left to go and is expected back next week. today, another extraordinary tale from her adventure — she's received a birthday message from a hollywood superstar — will you recognise him? she's been at sea for 87 days, battled gail's, ferocious seas and change a broken brought her in freezing temperatures. she has

proven she's as tough as they come, but has understandably felt the physical and mental strain. with her birthday coming up this weekend, she got an unexpected surprise from another master and commander. happy birthda , another master and commander. happy birthday. pip- — another master and commander. happy birthday. no just _ another master and commander. happy birthday, pip. just this _ another master and commander. han birthday, pip. just this morning, i was kayaking, i had a title which made it significantly easier. a similarjourney, i imagine. anyway, just sitting there thinking about the incredible challenge and how overwhelming that must feel. just keep going. what an amazing feeling you're going to have when you can say," i've claimed the globe." happy birthday, pip. sale well. say,�* i've claimed the globe." happy birthday, pip. sale well.— birthday, pip. sale well. thanks, russell! that _ birthday, pip. sale well. thanks, russell! that was _ birthday, pip. sale well. thanks, russell! that was russell - birthday, pip. sale well. thanks, j russell! that was russell crowe!

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last few about me, so thank you so much. last few weeks about me, so thank you so much. tue: last few weeks have been about me, so thank you so much. ti2 last few weeks have been a long slog for pip, so russell crowe's message could not be better time. just 2000 miles to go, she defected to arrive in france next week. james burridge, bbc news. sale well, pip, claim the globe. i wonder how many of you remember this — 50 years ago this week, alan shephard hit two golf balls on the moon, after smuggling a club on board apollo 14. he shanked the first ball, but he claimed to have hit the second "miles and miles". how to find out? well, imaging specialist andy saunders has been working with the us golf association to mark the anniversary, and he's digitally enhanced the original photographs. he's located that second ball, and he says it went about 40 yards. not miles and miles. good to know that even golfers on the moon are prone to exaggeration. that's all from sportsday.

we'll have more throughout the evening. (end titles next) for now, have a very good night and thanks for watching. good evening. the weather is set to turn colder across the uk as we head through the course of the weekend, particularly by sunday, where there could be some disruptive snow, particularly in the east. but for the here and now, heavy snow is a problem across parts of scotland. in fact, we've got an amber warning enforced from thursday right until saturday. over the higher ground, 20—30 cm, perhaps 50 cm over the highest hills anywhere from perth and kinross, up towards caithness and sutherland as well, and that's all down to this slow—moving area of low pressure to the west, with this frontal system bringing that hill snow across scotland. further south, it's a bit of a drier picture as we head through into friday, but overnight, plenty more heavy rain showers across parts of england, wales, northern ireland, too. and we've got this brisk easterly wind driving in further

snow for much of scotland. mainly to the north of the central belt, down at lower levels and towards the east, it's largely going to be falling as rain. overnight temperatures about 2—7 degrees, so things are turning cooler, but gradually through the weekend, that colder weather will move in for the north and the east. so, for friday, more hill snow across scotland, some rain at low levels and close to the coast. heavy downpours for northern ireland, parts of the northeast of england as well. some of these heavy showers falling on saturated ground as well, so clearly a few flooding issues during the course of friday. heavy showers for parts of wales, southwest england as well, but towards the southeast, probably largely dry — up to about 10 degrees there. so, reasonably mild on friday but into the weekend, things are turning colder for all of us, and there'll be further snow in places, particularly towards the east on sunday. now, for saturday, we've still got this weather front in the north, but it tending to fizzle away, so more snow to come across but it's tending to fizzle away, so more snow to come across the higher ground of scotland, some of that falling to lower levels later in the day.

and we'll start to see snow falling across parts of northern england as that colder air starts to cut in from the north and the east. to the south of that, we're holding onto the slightly milder air, so some rain showers across parts of england and wales on saturday. but overnight, saturday night into sunday, that's where we're going to see these blue colours returning across the map, cold air moving in on a brisk, cold, easterly wind. so, we are expecting some snow on sunday. the exact position and detail of this snowfall still a bit uncertain. it could be the southeast of england, east anglia, perhaps other eastern parts of england and scotland that could see the most of that snow, but do stay tuned to your forecast. there could be some disruption on the way by sunday. bye for now.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. countries have hit out at china after a bbc report detailing rape and torture of uighur women in xinjiang. the evidence of this scale and the severity of these violations is now far—reaching. it paints a truly harrowing picture. there is no so—called systemic abuse and assault— there is no so—called systemic abuse and assault against women. the us says it will take action against russia for �*malign activities' — ahead ofjoe biden's first major speech on foreign policy in the next hour. myanmar�*s coup leaders block facebook — one of the leading sources of information in the country — for the �*sake of stability�*.