fihe reasoning? reason. what could be the reasoning? is it to do with — reason. what could be the reasoning? is it to do with the _ reason. what could be the reasoning? is it to do with the kind _ reason. what could be the reasoning? is it to do with the kind of— reason. what could be the reasoning? is it to do with the kind of equity - is it to do with the kind of equity of who you give vaccines to or is it to do his safety or the need or do we have any insight into that? i would like to think that the perfect storm potentially brewing here. you got schools returning, the fact that we may not have as effective a flu vaccine as we have done in the past this winter. we've got a huge nhs backlog. i think the decision on whether you vaccinate the overage wells or offer boosters to the immuno compromise in the most vulnerable in society is an extremely important one. i don't know whether there is a degree of piety our time. know whether there is a degree of piety our time-— piety our time. let's see what happens- _ piety our time. let's see what happens. schools _ piety our time. let's see what happens. schools going - piety our time. let's see what happens. schools going back| piety our time. let's see what i happens. schools going back as piety our time. let's see what - happens. schools going back as well with no masks, various few restrictions which is a worry. i think potentially to lots of parents out there. but we will see what emerges in the coming days on advice on that. i want to bring in now the

ft front page moving on from covid. they've got a headline on trident saying uk draws a plan to shift trident subs abroad in scotland secedes. rachel, what do you make of this? we've had a statement, i should just say the mod saying strongly committed to committed tears nuclear deterrent at hm naval base there are no plans to move it. while apparently there a secret contingency plans. at least that's what _ contingency plans. at least that's what the — contingency plans. at least that's what the ft is reporting. at what to do if there — what the ft is reporting. at what to do if there is— what the ft is reporting. at what to do if there is an independent scotland. and there are three options — scotland. and there are three options. the first one which i would've _ options. the first one which i would've thought is most straightforward would be to move the nuclear— straightforward would be to move the nuclear submarine base to somewhere else in_ nuclear submarine base to somewhere else in the _ nuclear submarine base to somewhere else in the uk, somewhere in england _ else in the uk, somewhere in england. apparently that could cost between _ england. apparently that could cost between three and for billion pounds. _ between three and for billion pounds, not a cheap option. one would _ pounds, not a cheap option. one would he — pounds, not a cheap option. one would he to— pounds, not a cheap option. one would be to create a new british overseas — would be to create a new british overseas territory inside a newly

independent scotland. so keep them where _ independent scotland. so keep them where they are but just independent scotland. so keep them where they are butjust make independent scotland. so keep them where they are but just make that bit where they are but just make that hit of— where they are but just make that bit of scottish [and english or british— bit of scottish [and english or british rather than scottish. good luck with — british rather than scottish. good luck with that if nicola sturgeon is first minister. i guess it would depend — first minister. i guess it would depend on how much rent we are willing _ depend on how much rent we are willing to — depend on how much rent we are willing to pay. the third option is to move — willing to pay. the third option is to move them to an allied country, possibly— to move them to an allied country, possibly georgia and the us. or even france _ possibly georgia and the us. or even france and — possibly georgia and the us. or even france. and we can keep them there. i love _ france. and we can keep them there. i love irony— france. and we can keep them there. i love irony that if scotland ends up i love irony that if scotland ends up going — i love irony that if scotland ends up going independent as a result of brexit— up going independent as a result of brexit decision the outcome could be that britain— brexit decision the outcome could be that britain moves its nuclear deterrent to france. you can make that up _ deterrent to france. you can make that up if— deterrent to france. you can make that up. if you wrote that in a second — that up. if you wrote that in a second they wouldn't believe you. briefly— second they wouldn't believe you. briefly if— second they wouldn't believe you. briefly if i— second they wouldn't believe you. briefly if i can, at a bell. the brexit repercussions continue. yes. i don't think— brexit repercussions continue. yes. i don't think it's — brexit repercussions continue. yes. i don't think it's at _ brexit repercussions continue. yes. i don't think it's at all _ brexit repercussions continue. fees i don't think it's at all surprising that this is not on the cards. an english base and exiting into the general would be far too easy to see

and too easy to neutralise. but then at the same time rachel touched on this it will be difficult to get anyone to host our nuclear weapons. at least when they're not without some say in how they might be used. talking about brexit repercussions, of course associate feeling the pain of course associate feeling the pain of implementing the northern ireland protocol. this trident story is just another example of why it would be a nightmare. do think this is a question for the scottish people i do sincerely hope that it doesn't go ahead. but this article in the ft is saying that while the government is opposed to scottish independence fiercely the prospect of a break—up is worrying whitehall. so... and is worrying whitehall. so... and other big question ahead. i'll try and quickly get in the last story front page of the metro. peers in the clear, attempts to silence presenter a chilling restriction on freedom of expression. do you think all comments made the right decision here? i’m

all comments made the right decision here? �* ., ., ., ., here? i'm a little torn. no one and i think it's — here? i'm a little torn. no one and i think it's undoubtedly _ here? i'm a little torn. no one and i think it's undoubtedly a _ here? i'm a little torn. no one and i think it's undoubtedly a positive i i think it's undoubtedly a positive si-n i think it's undoubtedly a positive sign that— i think it's undoubtedly a positive sign that regulators are getting the message _ sign that regulators are getting the message on upholding free speech. free speech is one of the key features of the classical liberalism that i support. and it's being undermined for a variety of plausible reasons in the 21st century. while it is good that piers morgan at one in my view, i think it's quite disturbing that all columns should be arbitrating in the first place on this. as they said it was a finely balanced decision that could've gone either way —— off calm. the sssaaa to one another about one of the can be regulated by state body and ifind about one of the can be regulated by state body and i find that a little worrying. state body and i find that a little wor inc. �* ., state body and i find that a little worrying-_ right worrying. about a minute. right decision or _ worrying. about a minute. right decision or not? _ worrying. about a minute. right decision or not? right _ worrying. about a minute. right decision or not? right decision, | worrying. about a minute. right| decision or not? right decision, i would _ decision or not? right decision, i would say— decision or not? right decision, i would say they made the decision they said — would say they made the decision they said was offensive but that's no reason — they said was offensive but that's no reason not to air it. and i would agree _ no reason not to air it. and i would agree with — no reason not to air it. and i would agree with them. sol no reason not to air it. and i would agree with them. so i can go on air and i_ agree with them. so i can go on air and i can— agree with them. so i can go on air and i can call— agree with them. so i can go on air and i can call piers morgan a gossamer—

and i can call piers morgan a gossamer skin pearl touching snowflake. he stormed off when a whether— snowflake. he stormed off when a whether presented calls them off on his nonsense with her and thanks for the precedents set by this off calm ruling _ the precedents set by this off calm ruling nry— the precedents set by this off calm ruling my freedom to say that on air has been _ ruling my freedom to say that on air has been protected no matter howl offended _ has been protected no matter howl offended piers morgan himself might be. offended piers morgan himself might be hll— offended piers morgan himself might be. . _, , ., offended piers morgan himself might be. , be. all comments or complaints, lease be. all comments or complaints, please don't _ be. all comments or complaints, please don't direct _ be. all comments or complaints, please don't direct them - be. all comments or complaints, please don't direct them to - be. all comments or complaints, please don't direct them to us. i be. all comments or complaints, i please don't direct them to us. it's going to be one that may keep people talking. will see whether these suffixes have any comment on that. for now thank you very much and indeed we will be back with you in about an hour. for now from us all. goodbye. good evening... i'm austin halewood

with your latest sports news. it's been a busy night of international football across europe. but scotland's world cup hopes were dealt a blow as they were comfortably beaten by denmark in their qualifier incopenhagen. the danes scored two goals in two minutes in the first half through daniel wass and then this from joakim maehle to hand them a 2—nil victory. they lead group f, with scotland down in fourth, with just one win from their opening four matches. meanwhile, cristiano ronaldo broke irish hearts and the men's record for international goals, in portugals dramatic 2—1 win over the republic of ireland. ronaldo missed a penalty early on before ireland took a shock lead in the first half throuthohn egan but with time running out portugal's talisman levelled the match with this header. that was his 110th international goal to set a new international record. and he wasn't finished there, as deep into injury time he got his second of the night to hand portugal all three points.

wales were held to a goalless draw with finland in theirfriendly — ahead of two world cup qualifiers next week. fulham winger harry wilson missed a first half penalty for wales in helsinki after brennanjohnson was fouled. matt smith had the best chance of the second half — only for his shot to flashjust wide. gareth southgate says he's warned his england team not to be complacent ahead of their three qualifiers in the next week. england, who reached the final of the euros this summer, face hungary, andorra and poland during this international break, starting tomorrow in budapest. southgate's side have maximum points from their three group games so far. we've shown humility in the way were prepared to work. the way we've prepared to work. the way we've prepared to work. the way we've prepared to defend as a team and we know we've got players that can create chances and play good football. but everything starts from that work ethic and if you lose that as a team and you don't have that

right then you are vulnerable. so that's the starting point for us was that's the starting point for us was that we better make sure with back to where we were and not thinking just because we got to a final that everything is going to roll—on and we canjust walk everything is going to roll—on and we can just walk and beat teams. glasgow city came back from behind to clinch a draw in their women's champions league qualifer first leg against swiss side servette. clare shine scored the equaliser in the i all draw. the second leg takes place in glasgow next week and the winner of the tie will reach the group stages. to new york where dan evans is through to the third round of the us open for the fourth time in his career. the british number one beat the american and fourth sets. evans it flew out of the box taking the first set 6—4 before edging a really close four seconds. you got that one on a tiebreak. the american hit back to take the third but evans was too goodin to take the third but evans was too good in the 4th. when he met 16—4.

but his place in the third round rachel face a australia. batter told me he beaumont is women's/ new zealand by 46 runs in the first t2o international and chelmsford. england were put into bat and they never really looked back. beaumont leading the charge as they reach the hundred and 84th — four. from there 20 overs. and england were too good with the ball rolling they visitors all out for just a the second game in their three match series is on saturday at hove. three match series is on saturday at hove. in the men's game... england captainjoe root is back at the top of the international test batting rankings — for the first time in 6 years. he's enjoyed a stunning series so faragainst india. root�*s scored centuries in all three test matches and is the series' top run—scorer with 507, ahead of tomorrow's lith test at the oval. the england captain — who began the year 9th in the charts — jumps above new zealand's kane

williamson. moeen ali will also be vice captain of the test side for the first time tomorrow. it's an absolute honour. i feel like everybody would do good if you're the captain of your country, and it's a massive honour. to be part of the team, to come into the series later on, and obviously due to ben stokes and jos not being here. for me it shows what the guys think of me, yeah. for me it shows what the guys think of me. yeah-— for me it shows what the guys think of me, eah. ,, , of me, yeah. david smith became the bocce player- — of me, yeah. david smith became the bocce player- he _ of me, yeah. david smith became the bocce player. he retained _ of me, yeah. david smith became the bocce player. he retained his - bocce player. he retained his victory of a malicious but he did it the hard way. fighting back from to nail down to eventually take it four — two isa is a 30th go better for great britain at the game so far. kimi raikonnen has announced he'll

retire from formula i at the end of the season.the 41—year—old finn currently races for alfa romeo. he won the world championship in 2007 with ferrari. raikkonen began his career twenty years ago and has started more races than any other driver, securing 21 wins and more than a hundred podiums. and defending champion preemoz roglic is back in the lead of the vuelta a espana after a dramatic 17th stage. norway's odd christian eiking started the day in the leader's red jersey, but was dropped from the peloton and then crashed. colobmia's egan bernal, who won the giro d'italia earlier this year, went for the win with 31 miles to go. but roglic stuck to him and 5 miles from the finish, the slovenian surged away to claim the stage victory and the overall lead. and that's all the sport for now. have a very good night. hello there.

it was scotland and northern ireland which saw the suniest, warmest weather on wednesday. i think that could be the case and again on thursday. but generally today and into friday it looks rather cloudy with limited sunshine, the best of it across northern and western areas. our area of high pressure sitting pretty much where it has been for quite a while now. and that is allowing this northeasterly wind to feed and lots of cloud. particularly across england and wales. but again like wednesday, lots of scotland and northern ireland and northern england this time could see increasing amounts of sunshine into the afternoon. it will turn warmer with light wins, low to mid 20s celsius. but further south where we have more cloud generally in the high teens, around 20 degrees, the max. for friday again a lot of cloud around. generally in high teens around 20 degrees, the max. some good sunshine developing for the far northwest of england. perhaps central, western scotland and later in the day it may be several parts of england could see increasing sunshine as the temperatures mid to high teens for most, low 20s in this sunny spot. similar stories we head into the week is start to warm up on sunday

across all areas.

�*welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. putting on a show of power, taliban forces parade the military equipment america left behind. governing, however, is another matter, with no women planned for top jobs. an economy close to collapse. the value of the afghan currency plummets, while the price of goods soars. the afghan economy has been heavily dependent on international aid. whether or not that continues, at least when it comes with the west,

it is likely to be dependent