beast from the east has been tamed, because it's not as windy now. these snow showers we have at the moment across eastern areas, most of them will fade away overnight. we have clearing skies, light winds. it's going to be very cold overnight, widespread frost. and we know how cold it has been already in highland scotland, but it's worth looking at how cold it is going to be tonight across eastern parts of england, especially where we have a covering of snow. a cold, frosty and potentially icy start. any remaining showers in the south will fade away. a few more coming into the north—east of scotland. most places dry and sunny, but more cloud will come into wales. the threat of some rain or snow come into wales. the threat of some rain orsnow in come into wales. the threat of some rain or snow in the west. it is also going to be windy in this part of the uk, the wind coming from continental europe means we are still feeling the cold air. we have high pressure building down to the

east of the uk. that is killing off all those snow showers, but it's blocking off any mild air trying to come in from the atlantic at the moment. so again, it's going to be a cold and frosty start to friday. there is nothing much falling out of the cloud. we have wintry showers towards the north—east of the uk, but otherwise it should be dry with sunshine. a touch more windy than many places on friday. cold again, with temperatures struggling to get above freezing in the midlands and the south—east of england. things change at the weekend. still cold on saturday with the threat of snow in some areas. slowly but surely, the strengthening south to south—westerly winds will bring in milder airfor south—westerly winds will bring in milder air for the second half of the weekend. that's all from the bbc news at six. now on bbc one we can join the bbc�*s news teams where you are.

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm sarah mulkerrins — coming up this evening. nick kyrigos brings the drama and sets the crowds alight — as he progresses at the australian open in melbourne. as the racist abuse of footballers continues online — facebook announces tougher measures to tackle the issue. i'm horrified at the tip of abuse that people, especially these footballers have to deal with. and — are football's new concussion rules working? we hearfrom the brain injury charity headway who says they aren't. hello and welcome along to sportsday. we know that the atmosphere at sport isn't great without fans

here in the uk at the moment — but the australian open gave us a taste of the old today — nick kyrgrios brings the drama in so many senses — and he lit up thejohn cain arena with a sensational comeback against ugo humbert to win in five sets. he's been critical of novak djokovic, who survived a scare to also progress in melbourne. they could meet in the semifinal, if they both get that far. and i'm sure the crowds would vocal for that. plenty of other big names were in action as well — joe lynskey has all the details. for more than a year, grand slam tennis has waited for some volume again. cheering in melbourne, nick kyrgrios turned up the dial, he saved two match points to win in five sets but east could sue get more decibels. with a few wins he will meet novak djokovic, that would set up a grudge match. trier? will meet novak djokovic, that would set up a grudge match.— set up a grudge match. very strange cat, some set up a grudge match. very strange cat. some of— set up a grudge match. very strange cat, some of that _

set up a grudge match. very strange cat, some of that parting _ set up a grudge match. very strange cat, some of that parting with - set up a grudge match. very strange cat, some of that parting with his . cat, some of that parting with his shirt up during a global pandemic, i don't know if i can take any slack from that man.— don't know if i can take any slack from that man. now on the third day ofthe from that man. now on the third day of the sermon _ from that man. now on the third day of the sermon he _ from that man. now on the third day of the sermon he has _ from that man. now on the third day of the sermon he has written - of the sermon he has written headlines again. google him bear was sorry for the third round and that has inspired the aussie. nick kyrgrios is unseated, and with this when next he will face dominic thiem. against the world number three he will need the crowd with him. he says he is driven by fear. of course in the match one day i'm second round exit, i was afraid. i was afraid to come into this room and go into my aianb inches read about it. and take it all then, take all the negativity in that have taken, its not easy to come back. novak djokovic can play in the semi final but he shows vulnerability. francis took a second set of him, the rule number one had to wear them down and the gaps. after three and half hours in 30 degrees, francis was spent. fix,

half hours in 30 degrees, francis was spent-— half hours in 30 degrees, francis was spent-— half hours in 30 degrees, francis wassent. �* ., . . , was spent. a sad way for a quality match to finish. _ was spent. a sad way for a quality match to finish. women _ was spent. a sad way for a quality match to finish. women public- was spent. a sad way for a quality i match to finish. women public world number two — match to finish. women public world number two also _ match to finish. women public world number two also needed _ match to finish. women public world number two also needed to - match to finish. women public world number two also needed to fight - number two also needed to fight back. this was the day top seeds fell in the straw and simona halep faced in their australian inspired by the crowds. cheering. if i have been to lead in the for third, she was one game away until simona halep pushed back. she called quarantine mentally hard but this is the fight that has won her two grand slams before. she will not give in in melbourne. naomi of soccer will need the same resolve, she has this toughest draw. here in round two she had to beat the former world number four, but osaka is focused, she even dreams of tennis. i four, but osaka is focused, she even dreams of tennis.— dreams of tennis. i have this dream where i'm hitting _ dreams of tennis. i have this dream where i'm hitting the _ dreams of tennis. i have this dream where i'm hitting the back- dreams of tennis. i have this dream where i'm hitting the back rally - where i'm hitting the back rally with someone and i hit the backhand into the _ with someone and i hit the backhand into the net, and i wake up. so the night _ into the net, and i wake up. so the night wake — into the net, and i wake up. so the night wake up hitting the backhand in the _ night wake up hitting the backhand in the person next to me on the aeroplane — in the person next to me on the aeroplane is so scared. i don't know

why it's _ aeroplane is so scared. i don't know why it's always so intense.— why it's always so intense. that's a ruestion why it's always so intense. that's a question many _ why it's always so intense. that's a question many ask _ why it's always so intense. that's a question many ask when _ why it's always so intense. that's a question many ask when they - why it's always so intense. that's a question many ask when they face | question many ask when they face serena williams. she beat nina 6—3, 6- serena williams. she beat nina 6—3, 6— love. for years since her last win, she's going for a grand slam 24. that would be a record and won the sport will help can be met by the sport will help can be met by the noise. well you can follow all the action as it happens with the radio five live team here with the bbc — former british number one anne keothavong was on duty this morning — and austin halewood caught up with her to go through the big talking points. it's been another dramatic day at the australian open. novak djokovic and serena williams both safely through to the third round, but there has been a few seeds who have crashed out along the way. the former british number one is here to talk through all of these main points with me, thanks very much for speaking to us. let's start with one of the best matches of the day in the women's draw from a world number

two fought back in a really close match. probably a little bit too close for comfort but when she looks backin close for comfort but when she looks back in reflection how good will it be for her to come through such a close match?— be for her to come through such a close match? fantastic effort can be don't want to _ close match? fantastic effort can be don't want to be _ close match? fantastic effort can be don't want to be tested _ close match? fantastic effort can be don't want to be tested like - close match? fantastic effort can be don't want to be tested like this - don't want to be tested like this too early— don't want to be tested like this too early on in the tournament because — too early on in the tournament because it's all about conserving energy— because it's all about conserving energy but she found her self 572 down _ energy but she found her self 572 down in _ energy but she found her self 572 down in his— energy but she found her self 572 down in his final set and i'm afraid it was— down in his final set and i'm afraid it was a _ down in his final set and i'm afraid it was a choke. simona halepjust stayed _ it was a choke. simona halepjust stayed with her but had opportunities and up taking a ladder nerves— opportunities and up taking a ladder nerves to _ opportunities and up taking a ladder nerves to get the better of her, and simona _ nerves to get the better of her, and simona halep was allowed to really fi-ht simona halep was allowed to really fight back and come through. a very tricky— fight back and come through. a very tricky encounter.— tricky encounter. relief very much the keyword _ tricky encounter. relief very much the keyword for— tricky encounter. relief very much the keyword for simona _ tricky encounter. relief very much the keyword for simona halep - tricky encounter. relief very much the keyword for simona halep i'm| the keyword for simona halep i'm sure. a couple of shocks as well, both of them came in the women's draw, the younger and patrick also knocked out, how big of an upset were these? i’m

knocked out, how big of an upset were these?— knocked out, how big of an upset were these? �* ., , , , ., were these? i'm not too surprised to see if no were these? i'm not too surprised to see if so out. — were these? i'm not too surprised to see if so out. we _ were these? i'm not too surprised to see if go out, we know _ were these? i'm not too surprised to see if go out, we know she's - were these? i'm not too surprised to see if go out, we know she's a - were these? i'm not too surprised to see if go out, we know she's a grand slam _ see if go out, we know she's a grand slam champion has an immense amount of talent _ slam champion has an immense amount of talent but _ slam champion has an immense amount of talent but she has not played a lot over _ of talent but she has not played a lot over the past 18 months. she has struggled _ lot over the past 18 months. she has struggled with injuries and she was one of— struggled with injuries and she was one of the — struggled with injuries and she was one of the 72 players who was locked in that _ one of the 72 players who was locked in that hard _ one of the 72 players who was locked in that hard quarantine, so two weeks — in that hard quarantine, so two weeks without any practice or fresh air. weeks without any practice or fresh air~ and _ weeks without any practice or fresh air. and forgive it of a it's was not really— air. and forgive it of a it's was not really an upset. she was one of the quite _ not really an upset. she was one of the quite vocal and social media when _ the quite vocal and social media when she — the quite vocal and social media when she was given that news because she felt— when she was given that news because she felt she _ when she was given that news because she felt she was being unfairly treated — she felt she was being unfairly treated and the communication had not been _ treated and the communication had not been great from tennis to australia _ not been great from tennis to australia. she even set on social media _ australia. she even set on social media that — australia. she even set on social media that had she known about the rule she _ media that had she known about the rule she would not have made the trip down — rule she would not have made the trip down under. i bet she is actually— trip down under. i bet she is actually pleased she has made that effort _ actually pleased she has made that effort and — actually pleased she has made that effort and has had her first top ten when _ effort and has had her first top ten when in _ effort and has had her first top ten when in nine years. so effort and has had her first top ten when in nine years.— effort and has had her first top ten when in nine years. so when they did not have any — when in nine years. so when they did not have any trouble _ when in nine years. so when they did not have any trouble was _ when in nine years. so when they did not have any trouble was naomi - not have any trouble was naomi osaka. one of the favourites. she 116 matches in a row since the break

for the pandemic, and that time away seems to have done a world of good. yes, she's really found yourself, she knows— yes, she's really found yourself, she knows who she is as a person of the court _ she knows who she is as a person of the court. she's an actress in a great _ the court. she's an actress in a great role _ the court. she's an actress in a great role model and this was a fantastic— great role model and this was a fantastic performance from the third seed _ fantastic performance from the third seed. caroline garcia, former world number— seed. caroline garcia, former world numberfour, — seed. caroline garcia, former world numberfour, could seed. caroline garcia, former world number four, could have been very tricky— number four, could have been very tricky but _ number four, could have been very tricky but naomi osaka took control of this— tricky but naomi osaka took control of this match from the first point and just— of this match from the first point and just showed such class. and 'ust showed such class. plenty of and just showed such class. plenty of shots like _ and just showed such class. plenty of shots like that _ and just showed such class. plenty of shots like that all _ and just showed such class. plenty of shots like that all the _ and just showed such class. plenty of shots like that all the way - of shots like that all the way through, big winners and she just looks brilliant throughout the day. she threw as a serena williams in the women's draw, novak djokovic was comfortably through but one of the best matches in the men's draw often does involve nick kyrgrios and it did again today. he faced to match points and came back in one, and this really was the match that sparked this term into life. it this really was the match that sparked this term into life. it was 'ust sparked this term into life. it was just incredible. _ sparked this term into life. it was just incredible. the _ sparked this term into life. it was just incredible. the atmosphere l sparked this term into life. it was. just incredible. the atmosphere on this arena — just incredible. the atmosphere on this arena was electric. the fans

did a _ this arena was electric. the fans did a great— this arena was electric. the fans did a greatjob of getting behind nick kyrgrios. his opponent actually had to— nick kyrgrios. his opponent actually had to match points in the sets, and nick kyrgrios sought to turn it around — nick kyrgrios sought to turn it around the way he did wasjust fantastic— around the way he did wasjust fantastic to see. i think everyone -ot fantastic to see. i think everyone got quite — fantastic to see. i think everyone got quite emotional because we miss these _ got quite emotional because we miss these moments in tennis. we miss and these moments in tennis. we miss and the joy— these moments in tennis. we miss and the joy tennis _ these moments in tennis. we miss and the joy tennis brings to so many people — the joy tennis brings to so many people. and nick kyrgrios can you know, _ people. and nick kyrgrios can you know. he's— people. and nick kyrgrios can you know, he's the ultimate entertainer. it know, he's the ultimate entertainer. it was _ know, he's the ultimate entertainer. it was brilliant to see those fans cheering for him. so he will play dominic thiem in the next round and that will be a great match. thank you for talking through all of this with me after another dramatic day at the australian open, but plenty more to come tomorrow as well. rule number one back for their second round matches. now — you will remember that 72 players had to follow much stricter covid protocols following their arrival in australia after a close contact in transit. former world number one caroline wozniacki, who retired a year ago — has been speaking to the bbc about the chances of one of those

players being able to win the title. realistically, i say it's very difficult. at the same time it depends on the draw and their attitude. and what they have been doing while they're the room. what axes they have had two equipment, and i think that 14 days is really difficult. but at the same time you are not going to lose your tennis. you are professionals, you know what it's like to hit a ball. so it takes a few days, i really think it depends on the draw. if you can get a couple of matches in and play your way in i think the litter on everything is kind of equal. and even. but i mean there's a lot of tough first rounds and if you get unlucky i think there's a big chance as well that you could be out in an early round. let's have a look at some of the other sporting headlines. portugal will be able to host the third grand prix of the season on the 2nd of may.

the country is on the uk's "red list" of countries due to new coronavirus variants but f1 bosses have committed to the race at portimao following talks with race organisers. england prop mako vunipola says the squad feel "refreshed" despite concerns that a lack of game time led to last weekend's defeat to scotland. vunipola is available for selection again after recovering from an achilles injury. chelsea's champions league last—16 tie at atletico madrid will now be played in romania because of coronavirus travel restrictions. the match on the 23rd of february will take place in bucharest due to spanish controls on travellers from the uk. now, here on sportsday we've been covering the continued racist abuse of footballers online — and today — facebook told the bbc it was horrified by it. they have also announced what they describe as, tougher measures to tackle the issue.

the social media platform is changing the rules governing direct messaging on instagram, a platform it also owns — and it will disable the accounts of those found to have repeatedly sent abusive messages on it. our sports editor dan roan spoke to the uk head of content policy, fadzai madzin—gira about the recent cases. i'm horrified at the type abuse, especially these footballers have to deal with on the basis of who they are whether it's their race or religion or their gender. as a company we are disappointed to see that sort of behaviour that plays out off—line also playing out on our platform. it's why we are making the announcement that we are making today about taking tougher measures today about taking tougher measures to go after accounts that are violating our community standards and rules with instagram direct messages. but and rules with instagram direct messages-— and rules with instagram direct messaues. , ., messages. but do you accept that you are ended in —

messages. but do you accept that you are ended in enabler _ messages. but do you accept that you are ended in enabler of _ messages. but do you accept that you are ended in enabler of hate - messages. but do you accept that you are ended in enabler of hate and - are ended in enabler of hate and racism? ., ., �* ~' are ended in enabler of hate and racism? ., ., �* ~ �*, are ended in enabler of hate and racism? ., ., �* ~ �* , ., racism? no, i don't think it's... to iml racism? no, i don't think it's... to imply that— racism? no, i don't think it's... to imply that it's _ racism? no, i don't think it's... to imply that it's about _ racism? no, i don't think it's... to imply that it's about enabling - racism? no, i don't think it's... to imply that it's about enabling i - imply that it's about enabling i think would be inaccurate. i think that by from like ours allow communities of people who are either, were black, were women, who are sports fans and able to connect on the things that they love, but what we do recognise is that the off—line behaviour is also showing up off—line behaviour is also showing up on the platform, and we are deeply notjust disappointed but horrified when we see it. and the measures we are taking is to address that. i measures we are taking is to address that. . , ., , measures we are taking is to address that. ., y., , ,., . ., that. i have you been bounced into this? are you _ that. i have you been bounced into this? are you only _ that. i have you been bounced into this? are you only taking - that. i have you been bounced into this? are you only taking these - this? are you only taking these measures now because of the wave of repulsion and criticism that you and other platforms have received from some very high—profile people close to that we've had ongoing conversations around abuse and hate on the platform for a while. and we have continuously released features integrated on policies whenever we

have had to have those