i'm so sick of hearing but who has? i'm so sick of hearing --eole but who has? i'm so sick of hearing peeple say — but who has? i'm so sick of hearing peeple say this _ but who has? i'm so sick of hearing peeple say this is — but who has? i'm so sick of hearing people say this is unprecedented. l but who has? i'm so sick of hearing l people say this is unprecedented. we know is unprecedented. but we have had it for a year now. and the government is making the same mistakes now that it did a year ago. it is learned nothing and also we can see other countries have coped better than the uk and that they are in a better situation in terms of getting a handle on the virus and they are in a better situation therefore economically as a result. 50 i think we need to stop giving so i think we need to stop giving this government the get out of it being unprecedented. we know. they've had a year to figure it out and they have not and we have over 100,000 deaths in the uk and the uk and ended on that. take 100,000 deaths in the uk and the uk and ended on that.— and ended on that. take us to the front page — and ended on that. take us to the front page of _ and ended on that. take us to the front page of your _ and ended on that. take us to the front page of your paper. - and ended on that. take us to the front page of your paper. this - and ended on that. take us to the front page of your paper. this is l and ended on that. take us to the front page of your paper. this is a leak which exposes the shocking state of the uk army. this leak which exposes the shocking state of the uk army.— state of the uk army. this is a sto b state of the uk army. this is a story by my — state of the uk army. this is a story by my colleague - state of the uk army. this is a story by my colleague mark i state of the uk army. this is a - story by my colleague mark nichol about _ story by my colleague mark nichol about hall but one of the army

possum — about hall but one of the army possum infantry battalions are now sure about — possum infantry battalions are now sure about a ready troops. and they have got _ sure about a ready troops. and they have got quotes in the former defence — have got quotes in the former defence minister in their saying this means you can i be able to meet its to— this means you can i be able to meet its to nato _ this means you can i be able to meet its to nato. butjust this means you can i be able to meet its to nato. but just to the end this means you can i be able to meet its to nato. butjust to the end of last year— its to nato. butjust to the end of last year at— its to nato. butjust to the end of last year at borst promises new big spending _ last year at borst promises new big spending on the ministry of defence we were _ spending on the ministry of defence we were told of the time this was going _ we were told of the time this was going be — we were told of the time this was going be the biggest cash boost for the ministry since the cold war. but one of— the ministry since the cold war. but one of the _ the ministry since the cold war. but one of the troubles they are facing is a lot— one of the troubles they are facing is a lot of— one of the troubles they are facing is a lot of that money is to go on things— is a lot of that money is to go on things like — is a lot of that money is to go on things like cyber warfare from accrediting satellites in space and it seems— accrediting satellites in space and it seems that some of our traditional kind of defence when we think about the army and think about troops _ think about the army and think about troops on _ think about the army and think about troops on the ground it seems that might— troops on the ground it seems that might be _ troops on the ground it seems that might be by forgot about. what did ou ick might be by forgot about. what did you pick out _ might be by forgot about. what did you pick out from _ might be by forgot about. what did you pick out from this? _ might be by forgot about. what did you pick out from this? what - might be by forgot about. what did | you pick out from this? what caught your eye, rachel? it you pick out from this? what caught your eye, rachel?— your eye, rachel? it seems that the military has — your eye, rachel? it seems that the military has been _ your eye, rachel? it seems that the military has been on _ your eye, rachel? it seems that the military has been on the _ your eye, rachel? it seems that the military has been on the receiving . military has been on the receiving end of a sort of austerity cuts and a lot of other sectors in the uk have seen for the last ten years and what caught my eye was that the

manpower crisis as it's described in this report is being blamed on years of poor pay and conditions and also the decision to outsource recruitment to a private firm. so $1.3 billion contract handed out to a company is being said it is one of the factors for their current situation. 50 there it is again, outsourcing, don't do it. situation. so there it is again, outsourcing, don't do it. john, back to this story — outsourcing, don't do it. john, back to this story and _ outsourcing, don't do it. john, back to this story and part _ outsourcing, don't do it. john, back to this story and part of _ outsourcing, don't do it. john, back to this story and part of the - outsourcing, don't do it. john, back to this story and part of the leak, . to this story and part of the leak, were there any answers to solving it put forward? what did you see? imilli put forward? what did you see? will see the integrated review in the next _ see the integrated review in the next few — see the integrated review in the next few weeks and it suggests that we are _ next few weeks and it suggests that we are going to see the army is going _ we are going to see the army is going to — we are going to see the army is going to have to disband some of these _ going to have to disband some of these battalions although the story talks about how three of the five least _ talks about how three of the five least 12—step italians are actually scottish. — least 12—step italians are actually scottish, which seems unlikely that they will— scottish, which seems unlikely that they will be any rush to disband them _ they will be any rush to disband them because of the threat of independence and that will need to

do anything that could undermine the union _ do anything that could undermine the union. �* , ., do anything that could undermine the union. 3 ., ., do anything that could undermine the union. �*, ., ., . ~ do anything that could undermine the union. �*, ., ., ., ., union. let's go to back to the front .a a e union. let's go to back to the front -ae~ of union. let's go to back to the front page of the — union. let's go to back to the front page of the telegraph _ union. let's go to back to the front page of the telegraph and - union. let's go to back to the front page of the telegraph and this - union. let's go to back to the front i page of the telegraph and this awful weather warning that we are getting, an amberwarning in weather warning that we are getting, an amber warning in fact for parts of the north. rachel. hate an amber warning in fact for parts of the north. rachel.— an amber warning in fact for parts of the north. rachel. we are told to re are of the north. rachel. we are told to prepare for — of the north. rachel. we are told to prepare for the _ of the north. rachel. we are told to prepare for the beast _ of the north. rachel. we are told to prepare for the beast from - of the north. rachel. we are told to prepare for the beast from the - prepare for the beast from the baltic. with temperatures dropping below sort of usual winter lows and the star of blizzards and they like forecast of the southeast. the most severe weather warnings that we have had for quite a few years in the uk. and it does, people who are older are being warned about this in particular, obviously vulnerable to the cold. but it does seem a bit of an additional blow. we are all sort of having a bit of a hard time with this locked down injanuaryjust felt endless. and the idea of about

harsh weather is not exactly cheering. but i suppose we are all indoors anyway, so you know it... we had the problem with her could be further problems with flooding, john. i further problems with flooding, john. ~' .,, ., further problems with flooding, john. ~ .,, ., ., ., john. i think most would not mind a bit of snow — john. i think most would not mind a bit of snow at _ john. i think most would not mind a bit of snow at least _ john. i think most would not mind a bit of snow at least for _ john. i think most would not mind a bit of snow at least for a _ john. i think most would not mind a bit of snow at least for a few - john. i think most would not mind a bit of snow at least for a few hours| bit of snow at least for a few hours were _ bit of snow at least for a few hours were a _ bit of snow at least for a few hours were a couple of days with the idea of flooding — were a couple of days with the idea of flooding coming out the back of it seems— of flooding coming out the back of it seems rather less appealing and we have _ it seems rather less appealing and we have seen problems in the north of the _ we have seen problems in the north of the country over the last couple of the country over the last couple of months — of the country over the last couple of months with flooding in the government has come under criticism there _ government has come under criticism there so _ government has come under criticism there so do — government has come under criticism there. so do we see further flooding and that— there. so do we see further flooding and that could lead to quite a row. i suppose — and that could lead to quite a row. i suppose it's unusual that is coming from the east but is unusual for parts of essex, kent, sussex and norfolk to get this bad weather but when it does come from the baltic and russia, those are the first spots. interesting as to how we deal with it particularly on the roads. i don't know if he saw any video circulated when we had the last

snowfall and peoplejust circulated when we had the last snowfall and people just not knowing how to handle it, rachel. he snowfall and people just not knowing how to handle it, rachel.— how to handle it, rachel. he will not knowing _ how to handle it, rachel. he will not knowing how— how to handle it, rachel. he will not knowing how to _ how to handle it, rachel. he will not knowing how to handle - how to handle it, rachel. he will not knowing how to handle it? i not knowing how to handle it? driving in the snow were behaving in the snow. speeding in the snow. everything just grinds to a halt. what i thought the last time it snowed and i completely agree about the flooding and the worry about that, we have seen over the years parts of the north and that area affected by that pretty badly. but what i remember of the last bout of snow it was just a burst of the light for a lot of people. a chance to just get light for a lot of people. a chance tojust get outside light for a lot of people. a chance to just get outside and see the sights and it was a bit of energy release after everyone being sort of cooped up indoors for so long. find cooped up indoors for so long. and then we can _ cooped up indoors for so long. and then we can head to the caribbean and have a complete contrast, the front page of the ft. this and have a complete contrast, the front page of the ft.— front page of the ft. this story sounds rather _ front page of the ft. this story

sounds rather appealing - front page of the ft. this story sounds rather appealing after i front page of the ft. this story i sounds rather appealing after the last one — sounds rather appealing after the last one. about how some caribbean istands— last one. about how some caribbean islands are _ last one. about how some caribbean islands are offered people work at home _ islands are offered people work at home pieces where if yourjob means you dont— home pieces where if yourjob means you don't actually have to go into the office — you don't actually have to go into the office in your home country anymore — the office in your home country anymore, why not move to barbados or another— anymore, why not move to barbados or another caribbean island and do it from _ another caribbean island and do it from there — another caribbean island and do it from there on your laptop and they say you _ from there on your laptop and they say you can — from there on your laptop and they say you can stay there and died to pay tax _ say you can stay there and died to pay tax or— say you can stay there and died to pay tax or need to spend ages applying — pay tax or need to spend ages applying for special visas. at the moment, — applying for special visas. at the moment, that sounds like quite an appealing — moment, that sounds like quite an appealing prospect. you moment, that sounds like quite an appealing prospect-— moment, that sounds like quite an appealing prospect. you have to be able to afford _ appealing prospect. you have to be able to afford the _ appealing prospect. you have to be able to afford the air _ appealing prospect. you have to be able to afford the air first. - appealing prospect. you have to be able to afford the air first. you - able to afford the air first. you would. look _ able to afford the air first. you would. look at _ able to afford the air first. you would. look at that _ able to afford the air first. ym. would. look at that picture and look at those white bands in the blue sea and those gorgeous palm trees. can we notjust see yourself lying under one of those trees or perhaps the cocktail in your hand?— one of those trees or perhaps the cocktail in your hand? working away, of course. cocktail in your hand? working away, of course- we — cocktail in your hand? working away, of course. we will— cocktail in your hand? working away, of course. we will leave _ cocktail in your hand? working away, of course. we will leave it _ cocktail in your hand? working away, of course. we will leave it there. - of course. we will leave it there. that was the last story on the front page of the ft with caribbean temp workers to set the pandemic in the sun. thank you very much. john stevens and rachel shabi

will be back in just over half an hour to look at more of the stories being covered by newspapers and websites here. plenty more coming up here on bbc news. for now, though, goodbye. good evening. the latest from bbc sport centre. england captainjoe root will be looking to build on his unbeaten 128 when the second day starts in the first test between india and england in chennai tomorrow. root became the third englishman to score a 100 in his 100th test as his side built up a promising 263—3. andy swiss was watching. 100 in his 100th test match! what a player! if sport is all about timing, well, itjust doesn't get better than this.

forjoe root, an unforgettable finale to an unforgettable day. he began it celebrating a different century, his 100th test cap. but if that was sparkling, well, so was what followed. under the hot chennai sunshine, his team wobbled at first. rory burns succumbing to a rush of blood. and it's a first wicket down for england. and when dan lawrence quickly followed, india were proving just why they're among the world's best. enter root with remarkable results. pure class. after 1005 in his previous two tests, a hat trick was clearly in his sights. donna sibley reaching a gritty half—century but soon overshadowed by his skipper. in current phone, he seems in a class on his own and the

outcome was inevitable. a stunning century and a smile to match. only the third englishman 200 and his hundredth appearance and some things are meant to be. from there he pot on the agony although notjust for india but a six and eight bit of clap but that could not stop them. india did trap sibley for 87 but giroud is still there with england's day but above all it was his. any swiss, bbc news. swansea city are now second in the championship just two points behind leaders norwich after beating them 2—0 at the liberty stadium this evening. andre ayew put swansea ahead in the first half, and conor hourihane made it two after the break. swansea have a game in hand over norwich, who are now without a win in their last three league matches. there was a frank exchange of views in the premier league news conferences on friday. pep guardiola said he expected betterfrom jurgen klopp than to indulge in "mind games" before manchester city's premier league trip to liverpool on sunday. klopp has suggested that a covid outbreak at city over christmas led to guardiola's side having a game

postponed and two weeks off, helping their title bid. we didn't have a break. i think city had a two—week break for covid reasons. and it's really tough. it's a tough year, it's a tough season. i know, for some teams, it looks like lesser, but for us, obviously, for the reasons, you know, it's tough. he knows it's not true. come on! nobody in the premier league had two weeks off. nobody. the situation can't do it for the purpose, but i didn't expect he would do it. i thought he's not the type of guy, but if you did it, ok. maybe i was wrong. now rugby union, and sale pulled off a thrilling 20—13 win at leaders bristol in this evening's english premiership match. sale were trailing by a point in the 76th minute, but they found an opening and man of the match luke james dived over.

a penaltyjust before full—time sealed a victory which moves sale second in the table, three points behind bristol. connacht beat dragons 30—20 in the prom. they ran in four tries. tom daly with the last to secure the bonus point. staying with rugby, the six nations starts this weekend. france has agreed to ease its quarantine restrictions so that teams can travel between the various countries, moving in and out of biosecu re bubbles. but no fans will be allowed. all matches will be played in empty stadiums. our sports correspondent joe wilson reports. sport brings a late winter gift. anyone can enjoy the spectacle. it's all about the people, the crowds. well, it was. this year, thejoy depends on the teams. it feels like the first day, mate. yeah, one of the things that struck me, particularly in this campaign and given the circumstances, how much our players love playing rugby.

well, it helps when you win. scotland haven't done that at twickenham since 1983, but their last match here finished 38—all. breathtaking. people are struggling in scotland, and we know that if we can reflect what's best about being scottish and win, it will give everybody a massive lift. wales play ireland on sunday. new world, familiar faces. alun wyn, can you see me ok? yeah, you're looking lovely! well, thanks very much. likewise! you've got to say that! nobody in rugby has seen more than the welsh captain. we find ourselves in the midst of a global pandemic. - to be able to take the field - in an international setting is even more of a privilege. it's very special in the most normal of times, but it's doubly so now. i scotland versus england is sport's oldest tradition, and they will walk out to 150 years of history and 80,000 empty seats.

joe wilson, bbc news, twickenham. they start on saturday. and that's all the sport for now. good evening. we are in for a spell of increasingly wintry weather as we head through the course of the weekend. things turning colder for all of us with some disruptive snow in the forecast. we've got an amber warning still in force across the northern half of scotland, 20—30 cm of snow there, perhaps 50 cm over the higher ground. we are going to continue to see that rain and hill snow sitting across scotland for the course of saturday morning. slowly easing away later on on saturday. but as we start today on saturday, could be some mist, fog and icy stretches in the south first thing. still some heavy showers on saturday across parts of northern and eastern england. we've got that hill snow pushing across the higher ground of morthern england later in the day, starting eventually to ease away from scotland. but overnight, saturday night and into sunday, that's where we see persistent heavy snow arriving across the southeast

of england and east anglia, blown in on these brisk easterly winds. temperatures for sunday only a few degrees above freezing, but feeling subzero with the wind chill. and there is an amber warning in force for that disruptive snow across parts of east anglia and the south east.

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