he thought they were friends, that he thought they were the right— friends, that he thought they were the right people for the job. i think— the right people for the job. i think overall whether it was an emergency period or not when you have the _ emergency period or not when you have the government handing out huge sums of— have the government handing out huge sums of money, really cushy contracts_ sums of money, really cushy contracts to big business, very often — contracts to big business, very often we — contracts to big business, very often we find that something can go badly wrong. it feels like ages ago now but— badly wrong. it feels like ages ago now but carillion was a measured story— now but carillion was a measured story a _ now but carillion was a measured story a few— now but carillion was a measured story a few years ago here in the uk. story a few years ago here in the uk you — story a few years ago here in the uk. you need a lot of scrutiny around — uk. you need a lot of scrutiny around these contracts regardless of whether— around these contracts regardless of whether or— around these contracts regardless of whether or not you are dealing with a pandemic— whether or not you are dealing with a pandemic or not. a whether or not you are dealing with a pandemic or not.— whether or not you are dealing with a pandemic or not. a brief comment from ou a pandemic or not. a brief comment from you on — a pandemic or not. a brief comment from you on this _ a pandemic or not. a brief comment from you on this because _ a pandemic or not. a brief comment from you on this because we - a pandemic or not. a brief comment from you on this because we will. from you on this because we will look at it more in our next look at the papers but again all governments do this. they know people in business and have friends and it must be transparent and i think the government said today that he had recommended the company but did not make the final decision. mi make the final decision. fill governments do this kind of thing but not all governments are in a situation where they are using these emergency regulations allowing services to be urgently commissioned without the normal tendering

processes and labour has very much picked up on this issue and called for an end to the emergency procurement process during covid which is quite a big demand actually and it is funny that kate mentions korean, the person beating on this for labour and chaired the inquiry on the carillion collapse. and what they did for the taxpayers so they are emphasising value for money and what is going on with these government procurement contracts. let's move back to the telegraph because we have a couple more titles. social media is like driving without seat belts, kate. a strong attack from the children's commission.— attack from the children's commission. , . . ., , attack from the children's commission. , . , ., commission. these are comments from incan's children's _ commission. these are comments from incan's children's commissioner- incan's children's commissioner saying _ incan's children's commissioner saying more needs to be done to tackle _ saying more needs to be done to tackle some of the online behaviour we see, _ tackle some of the online behaviour we see, those seen by children and this is_ we see, those seen by children and this is a _ we see, those seen by children and this is a topic that would have been a huge _ this is a topic that would have been a huge part— this is a topic that would have been a huge part of the news agenda last year and _ a huge part of the news agenda last year and this year i think of it had not been — year and this year i think of it had not been for covid—19 and the tech giants _ not been for covid—19 and the tech giants know that governments around the world _ giants know that governments around the world including here in the uk are focus—

the world including here in the uk are focus on this issue. many have tried _ are focus on this issue. many have tried to _ are focus on this issue. many have tried to take — are focus on this issue. many have tried to take proactive steps before it is legislated for. i think my concern — it is legislated for. i think my concern that although it is extremely well meaning, the commissioner is going for text to face criminal prosecutions if something horrible pops up on their website _ something horrible pops up on their website i_ something horrible pops up on their website. i think we had to be very cautious— website. i think we had to be very cautious on— website. i think we had to be very cautious on recall for these kinds of prosecutions against bosses. i think— of prosecutions against bosses. i think it _ of prosecutions against bosses. i think it can— of prosecutions against bosses. i think it can often have unintended effects— think it can often have unintended effects which could actually mean that the _ effects which could actually mean that the right people are not in good _ that the right people are not in good shape because they're not going to do things. do good shape because they're not going to do thins. ,, good shape because they're not going to do thins. . good shape because they're not going to do things— to do things. do you agree with that sentiment? — to do things. do you agree with that sentiment? it _ to do things. do you agree with that sentiment? it is _ to do things. do you agree with that sentiment? it is a _ to do things. do you agree with that sentiment? it is a difficult _ to do things. do you agree with that sentiment? it is a difficult one - sentiment? it is a difficult one because the — sentiment? it is a difficult one because the internet - sentiment? it is a difficult one because the internet is - sentiment? it is a difficult one because the internet is the - sentiment? it is a difficult one. because the internet is the wild west and these tech companies are so huge that it is difficult to kind of comprehend how they can regulate it to the extent that they clearly need to the extent that they clearly need to be regulated because as the children's commissioner has pointed out, it is affecting children's help. she references the 14—year—old schoolgirl who took her life and there is so much self—harm harm images, every teenagerwill there is so much self—harm harm images, every teenager will know

that we are talking about, and every child because they were born on the internet, it is difficult to notice out each at this regulation can be. but it needs to be done. and they are not doing it properly at the moment. this kind of tough talk is necessary. timejust for one more. time just for one more. kate, timejust for one more. kate, the star, i don't know who's doing the headlines of the moment but they are pretty funny, aren't they christmas this is the second day in a row, this is the second day in a row, this might cause a bit of a kerfuffle. publicity shy couple to tell all to oprah.— kerfuffle. publicity shy couple to tell all to oprah. yes, really. i'm sure there _ tell all to oprah. yes, really. i'm sure there will _ tell all to oprah. yes, really. i'm sure there will be _ tell all to oprah. yes, really. i'm sure there will be a _ tell all to oprah. yes, really. i'm sure there will be a debate - tell all to oprah. yes, really. i'm. sure there will be a debate around it. i happen— sure there will be a debate around it. i happen to laugh when i saw it. ithink— it. i happen to laugh when i saw it. i think they— it. i happen to laugh when i saw it. i think they are poking fun at the fact that — i think they are poking fun at the fact that prince harry and meghan markte _ fact that prince harry and meghan markle have now famously left the united _ markle have now famously left the united kingdom over claims that the press _ united kingdom over claims that the press was _ united kingdom over claims that the press wasjust far too united kingdom over claims that the press was just far too involved in their— press was just far too involved in their life — press was just far too involved in their life and they wanted more privacy — their life and they wanted more privacy. this is an accusation that has been — privacy. this is an accusation that has been levied for quite some time

and they— has been levied for quite some time and they do— has been levied for quite some time and they do seem happy to put themselves in front of the cap —— camera _ themselves in front of the cap —— camera at— themselves in front of the cap —— camera at whether they be fully in charge _ camera at whether they be fully in charge with this be like sitting down — charge with this be like sitting down with oprah winfrey. they signed up down with oprah winfrey. they signed up to a _ down with oprah winfrey. they signed up to a netflix deal. it is not so much _ up to a netflix deal. it is not so much the — up to a netflix deal. it is not so much the case they don't want to be in the _ much the case they don't want to be in the spotlight, theyjust want a little _ in the spotlight, theyjust want a little more control over when and where _ little more control over when and where. �* , ., . , little more control over when and where. �*, ., . , ., where. it's the little touches on this front pages _ where. it's the little touches on this front pages as _ where. it's the little touches on this front pages as well, - where. it's the little touches on | this front pages as well, sienna. blocking out their eyes because they are publicity shy and they don't want to be identified. it is done well in that old sort of sun, mirror tradition. , . . tradition. very much in that tradition. _ tradition. very much in that tradition. we _ tradition. very much in that tradition. we had _ tradition. very much in that tradition. we had this - tradition. very much in that - tradition. we had this yesterday as well because they were mocked for having this photograph taken of them that was captured remotely on an ipad by this professional photographer. ifound out from radio for this morning to announce they were expecting a second child. they were expecting a second child. they were mocked and that was quite controversial, some people were saying she had the miscarriage... announce on valentine's day as well.

and to mark them as a little bit cruel, but people find it deeply ironic that they are talking about privacy and now they are talking about a wide—ranging interview basically going into marriage, motherhood, being royal, not being a royal, their work, every part of their wives it seems as kate says really they are talking about control, having control over how the media covers them.— media covers them. millions will watch it, won't _ media covers them. millions will watch it, won't they? _ media covers them. millions will watch it, won't they? sienna, i media covers them. millions will. watch it, won't they? sienna, kate, will be to have you both on. you are backin will be to have you both on. you are back in a0 minutes' time for another issue. good evening. chelsea are up to fourth in the premier league after a 2—0 win over newcastle at stamford bridge this evening. timo werner�*s cross eventually

rebounded out to olivier giroud who opened the scoring after half an hour. then relief for werner who got the second, to secure his first league goal in 15 matches. chelsea move to within 11 points off leaders manchester city marking another victory for thomas tuchel who remains unbeaten in the league since taking over. west ham are up to fifth after a 3—0 win over bottom side sheffield united. they took the lead with a penalty, before doubling their advantage i2 minutes after half time when aaron creswell�*s corner was headed in by issa diop. ryan fredericks added a third late on. west ham are now level on points with chelsea. their best top flight finish came back in 1986 when they finished third. it feels good. i am smiling about it but being at the top brings another pressure, you want to stay there as well. i think we can play much better, i think they have at least

another gear to go. i will be pushing them, i will not be accepting bits of tinnitus performance because i wa nted wanted to get much better. a massive ste back wanted to get much better. a massive step back for — wanted to get much better. a massive step back for us- _ wanted to get much better. a massive step back for us. i _ wanted to get much better. a massive step back for us. i have _ wanted to get much better. a massive step back for us. i have been - step back for us. i have been positive _ step back for us. i have been positive in— step back for us. i have been positive in terms of the play recently. _ positive in terms of the play recently, the results we have had. i think— recently, the results we have had. i think it _ recently, the results we have had. i think it is _ recently, the results we have had. i think it is a — recently, the results we have had. i think it is a big step back for us tonight — think it is a big step back for us tonight. you can't gift teams in form _ tonight. you can't gift teams in form or— tonight. you can't gift teams in form or any— tonight. you can't gift teams in form or any team in the opportunity that we _ form or any team in the opportunity that we gifted to west ham united tonight— that we gifted to west ham united tonight and obviously it was a comfortable win. champions league football returns tomorrow night and we're into the last 16 knockout stages of the tournament. liverpool are the first british side in action. their first leg is away to leipzig tomorrow, which will actually be played in budapest, because of the coronavirus travel restrictions in germany. that's also why the liverpool manager, jurgen klopp wasn't able to attend his mother's funeral last week. but he insists that despite everything going on in his personal life and the champions losing their last three in a row, he's doesn't need a break from football. imight not i might not look like this because the weather is not cool and i am

white and the beard gets more and more grey, all of these kind of things. yes i don't sleep a lot and mifi —— my stomach but i am full of energy for us at the situation is a massive challenge. i am ready, the boys are ready, and we will give her absolutely everything to sort it. thanks for all the support. i don't really see it but people tell me and so i am very grateful for these kind of things. but they can really think about other things because nobody has to worry about me. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon has urged football to "make sure it's house is in order". it's follows rangers launching an internal investigation after a party at the weekend had to be broken up by police. covid—i9 lockdown restrictions means that no indoor mixing of households is allowed in scotland under normal circumstances. rangers said they were "aware of an alleged incident" and would make "no further comment," as they investigate. can i say to football and sport generally, please make sure your house is in order? because it shouldn't take me standing here to stay to highly paid

footballers that you've got to obey the rules. the fact that it does take that is hugely frustrating to me, and i don't care which team it is. it's not on, so please stop breaking the rules. england's cricketers are heading for a heavy defeat in the second test in chennai. india are odds on to square the four—match series with still two full days left to play. england need a82 to win. no side has managed that in the history of test cricket. they've already lost openers rory burns, dom sibley and nightwatchman, jack leach and will resume tomorrow morning on 53 for three. the pitch — which has offered huge help for the spinners — has come under criticism, but england's spin bowling consultant, wasn't offering any excuses. you're on the subcontinent, wickets are firm, they don't seam around as much, it doesn't swing as much, so that has to be something in the wicket. this one has accelerated bit quickly, but that is also playing

on the subcontinent, just like when teams come to england or go to other places in the world where it seems the wickets are different, it's just cricket in different parts of the world. defending champion shaun murphy and judd trump are both through to the second round of the welsh open snooker at celtic manor. round of the welsh open in tonight's matches mark selby had a moment to forget as he missed the final pink whilst on for a maximum ia7! even his opponent barry pinches felt the pain!! luckily for selby, he still went on to win the match by four frames to one. finally — some slightly better covid related news for you today — as ambitious plans have been revealed to get fans back into sport in britain. it would involve testing and social distancing but horse—racing could lead the way. chester racecourse are proposing to allow up to 15,000 spectators to attend

their three—day may festival. earlier we spoke to the chester racecourse ceo richard thomas. ultimately, the sign off is the government, they need to tell us that will be allowed. there were a number of private tests before walked down the did not happen in the end. and i think what we are saying is with the testing as well it gives us extra security that means people can come comfortably. and we want to bring it to the forefront rather than dealing with it as a beacon support, more to be like an open outside area where people will be encouraged to go and meet their friends people will be encouraged to go and meet theirfriends in people will be encouraged to go and meet their friends in a socially distanced way. and that's all the sport, bye for now. hello. well, it's frost free out there again, second night in a row. it's certainly turned very mild across the uk. monday was a mild day and tuesday is going to be every bit as mild. but the mild south—westerly winds have also brought some rain.

this is where our weather is coming from, all the way, in fact, from the south almost. last week, it was all coming out of eastern europe, those cold easterly winds, but a complete reversal in the weather patterns. in fact, over the next few days, not only is the weather going to be coming in from the southwest, these passes of mild air, towards the weekend, it looks like a dip in thejet stream will make the air come right from the south. so that means that those temperatures will shoot up to quite possibly i7 celsius. but at the moment, we have the mild south—westerly winds, and they are strong. off the coast of scotland, gusting to 65 mph. on top of that, we've got plenty of rain splashing its way through the country during the early hours. these are the morning temperatures between 5—10 celsius. so, on tuesday, the low pressure is sweeping just to the northwest of scotland. gale force winds there in the hebrides, gusting again to 65 mph and frequent heavy showers.

now, this is a weather front here. it's just clearing east anglia and the southeast in the afternoon. it may take time before it clears away completely, and then behind it, it's a mixture of sunny spells and showers, and the temperature is between 10—12 celsius. so even for february, quite a mild day. and as i say, that rain will take time to clear away from the southeast. here's a look at wednesday's weather forecast. one low—pressure moves away — in fact, it's over iceland — and another one replaces it. in fact, we are going to see a series of low pressure coming our way, bringing spells of rain, weatherfronts, this is the beginning of that really unsettled spell of weather, which will then turn very mild weather as we head into the weekend. but look at wednesday, lots of showers, outbreaks of rain heading toward some southern parts of the country. temperatures, again, fairly similar around 10—12 celsius. now, the rise in the temperature will be very significant as we head towards saturday and sunday. that's the day where in some southern and eastern areas, it could hit 17 celsius.

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