it's a very harmful tax and that it's a very harmful tax and perhaps there are less distortion a very ways of raising the money. jason, if we could bring up the front page of the ft, which is bringing up the worst figure since 1709. the two stories are sort of link. ,, ., , ., , , of link. starting with stamp duty, this holiday _ of link. starting with stamp duty, this holiday should _ of link. starting with stamp duty, this holiday should never- of link. starting with stamp duty, this holiday should never have i of link. starting with stamp duty, i this holiday should never have been introduced — this holiday should never have been introduced in the first place. it's cost _ introduced in the first place. it's cost the — introduced in the first place. it's cost the nine months 3.8 billion. to put that_ cost the nine months 3.8 billion. to put that in— cost the nine months 3.8 billion. to put that in perspective, that's more money— put that in perspective, that's more money than — put that in perspective, that's more money than the government is spending — money than the government is spending helping people, some people. — spending helping people, some people, with the removal of... it's have _ people, with the removal of... it's have a _ people, with the removal of... it's have a perverse impact —— reverse impact _ have a perverse impact —— reverse impact it— have a perverse impact —— reverse impact. it meant savings were basically— impact. it meant savings were basically nullified, and it doesn't tackle _ basically nullified, and it doesn't tackle the fundamental problem, which _ tackle the fundamental problem, which is — tackle the fundamental problem,

which is supply. tackle the fundamental problem, which is smartly-— which is supply. that's not an argument _ which is supply. that's not an argument against _ which is supply. that's not an argument against stamp - which is supply. that's not an | argument against stamp duty. which is supply. that's not an - argument against stamp duty. you had our sa on argument against stamp duty. you had your say on this- _ argument against stamp duty. you had your say on this. laughter _ your say on this. laughter the real— your say on this. laughter the real problem _ your say on this. laughter the real problem is - your say on this. laughter the real problem is we - your say on this. laughter the real problem is we do l your say on this. laughter l the real problem is we do not your say on this. laughter - the real problem is we do not have enough _ the real problem is we do not have enough housing. giving money to people _ enough housing. giving money to people with housing is not the answer~ — people with housing is not the answer. we've not only had one of the highest — answer. we've not only had one of the highest death rate in the world, we've _ the highest death rate in the world, we've also— the highest death rate in the world, we've also had by comparison, that as a result — we've also had by comparison, that as a result because of the decisions made _ as a result because of the decisions made last— as a result because of the decisions made last year. we went into iockdown _ made last year. we went into lockdown to lake —— too late. the hi i lockdown to lake —— too late. the big question — lockdown to lake —— too late. the big question now is how do we get out of— big question now is how do we get out of this — big question now is how do we get out of this. my fear is that the measures— out of this. my fear is that the measures they do to get around this, if they— measures they do to get around this, if they start _ measures they do to get around this, if they start raising taxes to early, — if they start raising taxes to early, if— if they start raising taxes to early, if you are going to impose taxes _

early, if you are going to impose taxes station —— taxation. tiers; taxes station -- taxation. very cuickl . taxes station -- taxation. very quickly- i'd _ taxes station -- taxation. very quickly. i'd like _ taxes station -- taxation. very quickly. i'd like to _ taxes station -- taxation. very quickly. i'd like to finish - on the daily telegraph. we had a bit of a discussion in the newsroom. many men weren't aware of how women are able to access the pill. the story here is that the pill at the till, could be sold over the counter. i till, could be sold over the counter-— till, could be sold over the counter. ., ., ., ., , ., counter. i want to apologise to jason for cutting _ counter. i want to apologise to jason for cutting across - counter. i want to apologise to jason for cutting across him i counter. i want to apologise to - jason for cutting across him before i have a bee in my bonnet about stamp duty. the morning—after pill has been available from the pharmacy. that's been the case for 20 years, but i think you're right that not many men perhaps were aware that not many men perhaps were aware that to get the pill, you have to have a consultation with your gp. 0f have a consultation with your gp. of course, most gps tend to give it out, but it seems that is a kind of unnecessary hurdle that perhaps you should need to go through in this day and age and use of access is to be very, very much welcome i think.

this is part of a public consultation. i think the public and players have until the 5th of march two respond. your thoughts on the story, jason. i’m two respond. your thoughts on the story. jason-— two respond. your thoughts on the story, jason. i'm amazed at how the been done — story, jason. i'm amazed at how the been done earlier. _ story, jason. i'm amazed at how the been done earlier. let _ story, jason. i'm amazed at how the been done earlier. let me _ story, jason. i'm amazed at how the been done earlier. let me put - story, jason. i'm amazed at how the been done earlier. let me put this l been done earlier. let me put this cuestion been done earlier. let me put this question to _ been done earlier. let me put this question to you- — been done earlier. let me put this question to you. were _ been done earlier. let me put this question to you. were you - been done earlier. let me put this question to you. were you aware i been done earlier. let me put thisl question to you. were you aware of how women could access the pill? 55—year—old man! it how women could access the pill? 55-year-old man!— 55-year-old man! it takes two, jason! come — 55-year-old man! it takes two, jason! come on! _ 55-year-old man! it takes two, jason! come on! this _ 55-year-old man! it takes two, jason! come on! this is - 55-year-old man! it takes two, jason! come on! this is part . 55-year-old man! it takes two, jason! come on! this is part of| 55-year-old man! it takes two, | jason! come on! this is part of a government consultation on the reclassification of two... i can't say this. two contraceptive pills. the public have until the 5th of march to decide whether you should be able to get it over the counter. so, interesting discussion. that's it for now. will both be back at

11:30 p:m.. yourage will it for now. will both be back at 11:30 p:m.. your age will not cover you next time, jason. laughter . we'll see you later. madeleine grant and jason beattie will be back in just over half an hour to look at more of the stories being covered by the newspapers and news websites. they are all available on the websites. i'll be back with you at the top of the hour from all the news from the uk and around the world. for now, cheerio. good evening, i'm chetan pathak with your sports news. we start in the women's superleague, where things have got much closer in the title after city beat united in the manchester derby by three goals to nil. full back lucy bronze gave them the lead midway through the first half as united failed to clear a corner, and she drove home the loose ball.

united couldn't quite get this shot clear either, as lauren hemp made it 2—0 with 20 minutes to go. but the pick of the goals was this — caroline weir lobbing the keeper. so, city move into second — a point above united — and nowjust two points behind the leaders chelsea. from a manchester derby to a lancashire derby — preston have taken the honours against blackburn tonight winning by two goals to one at ewood park, which moves them into the top half of the championship. it was a former blackburn loanee, greg cunningham, who gave preston the lead with this fine effort. they doubled their lead before half—time with this header from liam lindsay. blackburn pulled one back minutes later through an adam armstrong penalty, but it finished 2—1. next to the cricket, just over five hours to go until play begins in chennai. england have made four changes to the squad for their second test against india. as part of their rotation system,

jimmy anderson is rested after his starring role in the first match. jos buttler has returned home and jofra archer is injured. stuart broad and ben foakes come in, as does moeen ali in place of dom bess, who's been dropped. but leaving out anderson was probably the toughest call for the captain. my my heart and the selectors' hearts were leaning towards him playing, but looking at the big picture of the series and how importantjimmy is the english cricket, i think getting him absolutely ready give him the best chance of playing the last two. he'sjumping him the best chance of playing the last two. he's jumping to get an opportunity. we feel like the players are there to come in and perform. meanwhile, the india vice—captain ajinkya rahane says he expects a lot of movement early on on the chennai pitch tomorrow, and he's also brushed aside concerns over his batting form after being bowled out cheaply

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now. before last week when scotland last run at the home of endless rugby, 38 years ago, the game of amateur and none of their players were born. but with no crowd at an national celebration and isolation. 0n national celebration and isolation. on sunday, we started to get the messages and videos about what an impact it made and how people felt. it was great. it's always nice to win a sport, but it was great to stay a little bit longer.- win a sport, but it was great to stay a little bit longer. though 'oy isn't overwhelming d stay a little bit longer. though 'oy isn't overwhelming as i stay a little bit longer. though 'oy isn't overwhelming as recent h stay a little bit longer. though joy i isn't overwhelming as recent history has been underwhelming. the transition to professionalism in in the mid—90s was a painful adjustment for scottish rugby. the six nation were five glass the scots were on top. they have only two sides. now there seems to be royal momentum behind them. too much for england last week. we behind them. too much for england last week. ~ ., ., ~ last week. we identified what worked for scotland- —

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—— murrayfield. it was top v bottom in rugby union's premiership tonight, not that you'd know it by the scoreline. in the end, the leaders bristol narrowly came out on top at gloucester, winning18—17, jake heenan here with one of the bristol tries. the win moves them six points clear of second—placed exeter chiefs for now. gloucester remain rooted to the bottom of the table with just one win from their opening nine matches. in the night's other game, bath pulled off a surprise victory at sale. they were winners by 27 points to 22, with tom de glanville amongst the try scorers. there's more on those matches on the bbc sport website. 4am for india england and that second test which you can follow there, too, remember. but from me and team here, that is all your sport for now. goodnight. hello. for most of us this week is going to feel bitterly cold. that's because

we'll have very strong winds. it's going to be windy, and sunday. the end of the weekend, we'll start to seek milder air. we start this morning off on a settled and bright note across eastern areas. further west, some disruptive snow to move in. populations up to five to ten cm and snow blowing around strong winds. the snow dump —— but cloud cover will move in so turn a bit grey. a gusty day for all areas. so turn a bit grey. a gusty day for allareas. factor so turn a bit grey. a gusty day for all areas. factor in those strong winds with these sorts of temperatures, then it's going to feel bitterly cold wherever you are. it could feel even like —10 celsius across some spots of the east. so, a very cold day to come. as we move

through saturday night, it stays windy and cold. for the rain, sleet and snow across northern and western areas. cold just pushing into the far west of the country, but another very cold night factoring in the wind. as we head into sunday, we've got a fresh tangle of weather fronts bringing in more rain, and it will be rain because here, the milder air will start to make inroads. gradually, it will reach eastern areas but it will take its time. sunday, a bit of an east— west divide with temperature is very cold across the east and any rain moving across the east and any rain moving across northern and eastern areas falling on frozen services is likely to cause a significant risk of ice. beware of that. through sunday, it looks like it'll be rather cloudy for most of the day, outbreaks of rain pushing into northern and western areas. we'll see gale developing around irish seacoast through the north channel and across western scotland, but a windy day wherever you are. signs of something much milder pushing into the west,

doublethink or values. still quite cold across the east and southeast. as we head into the new wii, mild air winds out. double figures for all areas. air winds out. double figures for allareas. —— new air winds out. double figures for all areas. —— new week. the night will be much wilder. —— much milder.

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