she meets the relevant criteria to be able to accept the award. the prize went instead to the french actress, leslie caron, who is 90. time for a look at the weather. here's tomasz schafernaker. it has been a bizarre day of weather across the uk with strong winds, showers but the temperatures up to 21 c in parts of east anglia and the south—east, so really quite a warm day and if we have a look at the reason, it is this current of warm air which has originated in the tropics. in fact, air which has originated in the tropics. infact, if air which has originated in the tropics. in fact, if we trace it back, looking at the wind arrows and we are across the azores, here is the coast of the us and canada, and here we have the caribbean, so that is where the air has come from and it does sometimes happen. it is a little unusual but there is a lot of energy in that current over us in terms of strong winds and weather fronts crossing the country now. and

look at these temperatures. these are the overnight temperatures, 16 , no lower than that in the south overnight and a bit fresher in the northern climes in scotland and northern ireland at around 9 . it's still going to be very mild tomorrow with a rush of wind from the tropics and there will be showers, perhaps thunderstorms, gusty winds and hail all mixed in with some sunshine, so not 21 but 18, which i'm sure you will agree is warm enough for this time of year. thursday, a complete change and it will be a shock to the system. the wind is going to do almost a 180, so rather than coming in from the southern climes, the wind will blow around the area of low pressure and come from the north, so rather than tropical air, we will have arctic air and it won't be cold enough for snow but may be across the mountains of scotland, but with the strong winds up to gale force it will feel quite chilly so we will lead our coats. today was practically t—shirts. by thursday we are talking about thick coats with

the strong winds. friday not looking bad at all. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday. as the premier league reveals a big increase in vaccinated players — professorjonathan van tam tells the bbc the tide is turning on vaccine uptake in football two wins from two for scotland sees them on the verge of making the super 12s stage of the men's t20 world cup and liverpool have scored at least three goals in every away game this season. can they do it against atletico madrid tonight in the champions league? also coming up in the programme. as the new nba season gets set for tip off —

we'll look ahead to it with so many talking points — including this man — lebronjames — one of the all time greats, eager to prove he's still got it. hello and welcome to sportsday. good evening — welcome along to the programme, the uptake of vaccines in football has been a divisive issue in recent months, with many raising concerns over the low rates of players jabbed. well today, the premier league revealed its figures. they say 68% of all top flight players have now had both doses of the covid—i9 vaccine. while 81% of players have had at least one jab. this marks a large increase in uptake of the vaccine. at the end of september, there were only 7 clubs where 50 percent of players were double jabbed. so, what's changed? the bbc�*s sports editor dan roan has been speaking to professorjonathan van—tam,

the deputy chief medical officer. most of this country is mad about football, or mad about some of the sport and sporting icons mean the huge amount to us and they are role models whether they like it or not. they are role models, particularly for young adults and for children and young people. so, what they say and young people. so, what they say and do really matters will stop we don't want any more games cancelled, we don't want any more squads that cannot fulfil fixtures because half of them have got covid—i9 and we can actually avoid that. 6g’s of them have got covid-19 and we can actually avoid that.— actually avoid that. 6096 of players now, actually avoid that. 6096 of players now. according _ actually avoid that. 6096 of players now, according to _ actually avoid that. 6096 of players now, according to them _ actually avoid that. 6096 of players now, according to them have - actually avoid that. 6096 of players now, according to them have had i actually avoid that. 6096 of players - now, according to them have had both jabs and 81% have had at least one. what is your assessment of those latest figures? there's been a lot

of criticism. it’s latest figures? there's been a lot of criticism-— of criticism. it's brilliant and shows that _ of criticism. it's brilliant and shows that people _ of criticism. it's brilliant and shows that people are - of criticism. it's brilliant and i shows that people are listening of criticism. it's brilliant and - shows that people are listening to sensible messages from well—informed professionals. that's where you get the good advice from. you do not get it from the internet or instagram or facebook. ., ., , ., it from the internet or instagram or facebook. ., ., , facebook. how have you been frustrated _ facebook. how have you been frustrated and _ facebook. how have you been frustrated and the _ facebook. how have you been frustrated and the vaccination | facebook. how have you been - frustrated and the vaccination rates in the sports leagues at the premier league? it in the sports leagues at the premier leaaue? , , league? it is disappointing when you see thins league? it is disappointing when you see things like _ league? it is disappointing when you see things like that _ league? it is disappointing when you see things like that but _ league? it is disappointing when you see things like that but the - league? it is disappointing when you see things like that but the latest. see things like that but the latest date of the gifts given me on the premier league shows that tide is not very clearly turning and i think it will more it comes obvious, it will be very difficult to travel internationally as football players will undoubtedly want to for the competitions without having been vaccinated. in competitions without having been vaccinated. , ., , , , vaccinated. in the states, sports franchises _ vaccinated. in the states, sports franchises and _ vaccinated. in the states, sports franchises and leagues - vaccinated. in the states, sports franchises and leagues apply - vaccinated. in the states, sports franchises and leagues apply to | vaccinated. in the states, sports| franchises and leagues apply to a stricter regime when it comes to

vaccinations and they have asked an vaccinated players to have more tests to keep their distance. it is tougher for them. tests to keep their distance. it is tougherfor them. we could be tougherfor them. we could be tougher here. aside from the you would like to see? it's very akin to an employee _ would like to see? it's very akin to an employee employer _ would like to see? it's very akin to | an employee employer relationship and the individual clubs and states and the individual clubs and states and it is a matterfor and the individual clubs and states and it is a matter for individual clubs, i think. and it is a matter for individual clubs, ithink. but and it is a matter for individual clubs, i think. but i can say that it is just science fact that if you are double vaccinated, your chances of getting covid—i9 and therefore being able to spread it to somebody else are much lower than the employerjust else are much lower than the employer just wants to else are much lower than the employerjust wants to make the workplace safe for as many people as possible. i think they are entitled to frame what they do in terms of science. well, this is an issue for different sports all around the world. in the usa, the new nba season in basketball tips off later — but one of the title favourites,

the brooklyn nets will be without one of the games biggest players, in kyrie irving. he's unavailable for selection as he is unvaccinated. meanwhile last month it was announced that athletes at the upcoming winter olympics and paralympics who are not fully vaccinated, will have to quaratine for 2i—days. and novak djokovic has expressed doubts over playing in the australian open after officials said unvaccinated players are unlikely to be allowed to enter the country for the event. the vaccine doesn't care what are to this ranking is and i'm a grand slam shave run, the virus does not care. it's completely irrelevant. you need to be vaccinated. to keep yourself safe and to keep others safe. i don't think in him vaccinated tennis players going to get a visa to come into this country. in if they did get a visa, the probably have to quarantine for a couple of weeks. i don't know if any other player has

had two so i don't think that's going to be a relevant issue. and for more on the issue you can listen to one of the recent episodes of the sports desk podcast — it explores all the aspects around vaccine uptake, hesitancy and the different approaches taken in sports around the world available on bbc sounds. manchester city are in action right now in one of the early champions league games this evening. taking on bruges. a good finish and they added a second from the penalty spot and they add at two at half—time in group a and later, liverpool will take on madrid in the top spot of group b for the there they are unbeaten in all competitions so far and the boss described them as extraordinary this week. however, the last time this was in march

2020, pandemic restrictions and then they dump liverpool out of the position. they dump liverpool out of the osition. �* , , , ., position. i'm pretty sure we did not foruet how position. i'm pretty sure we did not forget how good — position. i'm pretty sure we did not forget how good we _ position. i'm pretty sure we did not forget how good we were _ position. i'm pretty sure we did not forget how good we were at - position. i'm pretty sure we did not forget how good we were at home. | position. i'm pretty sure we did not - forget how good we were at home. so, there is a way to cause them problems, but you have to play a top class game in every incredibly brave. if you do not do that, then they will eat you and that is what we should avoid. the last time this paramedic, they dump liverpool out of the competition, what is changed for both sites and spend? he competition, what is changed for both sites and spend?— competition, what is changed for both sites and spend? he has said that madrid _ both sites and spend? he has said that madrid is — both sites and spend? he has said that madrid is a _ both sites and spend? he has said that madrid is a different - both sites and spend? he has said that madrid is a different animal i that madrid is a different animal since that game and liverpool is known for attacking and madrid known for defending and after that game,

19 months ago, they said you got all these wonderful players, white shoe attack more and he was asked about that yesterday in his reply was that he make? nothing. it, atletico madrid, on paper they're doing ok, but they been quite inconsistent. they were very lucky against milan and the last game and they should be so confident, 28 goals in the last match is an unbeaten 20 games in all competitions. liverpool i think, will be very confident tonight. but make me talk about contrasting styles, there will be to players that there be focusing on. she loved liverpool and playing for liverpool but he would love nothing more than to beat liverpool, but it's the type

of competitive character he is and described as of this game, atletico madrid despite all of the defence of strength, they will fear my homage to going into this game hejust looks unstoppable and they call it in the best player in the moment at the weekend and i don't think you can argue with that. . if he feels he can score tonight and they feel the be able to beat atletico madrid every chance, it will be three wins for three tonight.— for three tonight. thank you so much. celtic picked up their first points in the europa league this season by beating ference—varos 2—0. the game was held much earlier than usual due to policing pressures . celtic also required their fans to have covid passports to enter the stadium and carried out random spot checks. on the pitch it took almost an hour before the deadlock was broken at celtic park with portuguese midfielderjota setting up japan forward kyogo.

david turnbull secured the victory over the hungarians with less than ten minutes to go. the win leaves celtic third in group g. let's have a quick a some of the days other sports news stories. premier league clubs have voted to temporarily block teams agreeing sponsorship deals linked to a club's owners, after the saudi arabia—backed takeover of newcastle united. eighteen clubs voted in favour, newcastle voted against and manchester city abstained, with both questioning the legality of the move. britain's georgia—mae fenton and ruby stacey have made it through to the all—around final of the artistic world championships but becky downie failed to advance in her events. the 2019 world uneven bars silver medallist was left out of the team for tokyo 2020 but said being back on the world stage made herfeel at home. and saracens hooker jamie george has been called up to the england squad for the autumn internationals, after luke cowan—dickie withdrew with an ankle injury.

anthony watson will also miss the upcoming matches after rupturing his acl. scotland are closing in on qualification for the super 12s stage of the men's t20 world cup. they beat papua new guinea by 17 runs, to make it two wins from two in their qualifiers. joe wilson has this report. having excelled by beating bangladesh on the weekend, scotland had a different challenge in the desert of oman. ritchie barrington, 13 years of scotland international hit three sixes. and it seemed feasible. when barrington was up first 17, they lost energy, good total but they were relieved it wasn't more. they attacked with the bat and did not work. whose hand

grab that catch, ritchie barrington. scotland took five quick wickets but then they played a defiant ending. it kept things on the edge. and to his fury, they deflected the ball for the wicket. the end, 140 it all out and scotland's record, 100%. so, scotland can make the super 12s stage this evening if oman beat bangladesh. that's ongoing right now. bangladesh set oman a total of 154. they are struggling and from 17 overs. if bangladesh win, a scotland victory over oman on thursday would take them through as group winners. england captain eoin morgan says he would consider dropping himself, if his poorform with the bat continues. morgan has only scored 82 runs in seven t—20 innings for england this year. they play a final warm—up game

against new zealand on thursday, before their world cup opener against west indies on saturday. i'm not going to stand in the way of a team winning the world cup and i have been short on runs, my captain has been pretty good as it goes. will be standing here coming out of every bad run that i've ever had and being the nature of cricket and where i am bad, it means have to take high—risk options. and i've come to terms with that. it's just something that you deal with and it's the nature of the job and so i will continue to take those risks if the team dictates i need to. the olympic flame has been officially handed over to representatives from china ahead of the beijing winter games. it comes amid calls for a boycott because of china's human rights record. the event in athens passed without incident less than 24 hours

after protesters disrupted the lighting ceremony. a number of activists were later detained by police. the world uigher congress told the bbc they need support from athletes who go to beijing. we are not athletes enemies, we want to be allies and we are just asking them to consider the context of the games in which you are going to participate in and we are hoping that they will be sensitive enough to choose to take a firm stance in the name of human rights, and the name of humanity and because any metal that they win at the olympic games in beijing will always be tainted with genocide. the nba season gets underway later in the usa with so many talking points. we mentioned earlier the vaccine mandate that was affecting some players — most notably one of the greats in kyrie irving, who can't play

for the brooklyn nets at the moment. on court, we've got veteran lebronjames, eager to prove he's ever young and can still win championships. and what sort of title defence will the milwaukee bucks bring? our reporter nesta mcgregor looks ahead to it all. magicjohnson and larry bird, the fiercest of rivals during their playing days but now all smiles and part of the video celebrating 75 years of the nba. but, as the new season approaches, it is who will not be playing that is grabbing the headlines. i not be playing that is grabbing the headlines. , ., ., ., , headlines. i stand for so many thins headlines. i stand for so many things bigger _ headlines. i stand for so many things bigger than _ headlines. i stand for so many things bigger than this - headlines. i stand for so many things bigger than this game | headlines. i stand for so many| things bigger than this game is headlines. i stand for so many - things bigger than this game is not just about the game of basketball it's about helping your fellow human being and understanding they have a choice. the being and understanding they have a choice. ,., ., , choice. the point guard tyree irving and vaccinated, _ choice. the point guard tyree irving and vaccinated, unwavering - choice. the point guard tyree irving and vaccinated, unwavering and - and vaccinated, unwavering and unable to play. the irving situation makes it so people are going to question now what is that done to

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special. miami heat have been the su ress special. miami heat have been the suopress package _ special. miami heat have been the suppress package to _ special. miami heat have been the suppress package to work - special. miami heat have been the suppress package to work out - special. miami heat have been the suppress package to work out four| suppress package to work out four and clay thompson should be back on court with a splash brother steph curry and then there's lebronjames, 19 years in the league and for titles. the gravity defying plays may not come as often but a 36, he'll be keen to prove that he still got it. katie archibald is ready to lead great britain's19—strong team at the track cycling world championships, which start in france tomorrow. it's been a good yearfor archibald — she won the madison at the tokyo olympics with laura kenny, and then three more gold medals at the european championships earlier this month. she's been telling us how she deals with the pressure of competing at the top level. certainly, you want a big pair of headphones for racing. partly so that people know when you don't want to be spoken to. people will sit down next to me in the just for a

chat in the buick how do not understand what this is the sign of. i tend to, i have music generally calm me down and bring my heart rate down, to something nice and mellow site if you like it can get to she really easily comes in the know bring me down a bit and help me take a deep breath. my three main targets are olympic events, team pursuit, the madison. i've been quite dependent on team events, my career was really defined by team pursuit and my new challenge for the tokyo games was madison and we had a partnerfor games was madison and we had a partner for that games was madison and we had a partnerfor that and the partner for that and the biggest stress that i always found her individual targets of the world championships is maybe the emotions of overwhelming and prove detrimental. i tried to go on out

and rationalising what i feel. this conversation mean recording onto the fenceis conversation mean recording onto the fence is to start and also i'll be wondering whether the person behind me can see my arms shaking. and it often so way. you don't wonder what will be, useful and what will be in the moment which makes it a lot easier. i had a friend who tried to turnit easier. i had a friend who tried to turn it into motivation to say if you know that is a release, just be excited for the gun going off. it doesn't really work. i still feel very nervous. but if you can convince us that you know the moment that you're feeling your element is when it all starts, why you so nervous beforehand by make coverage on the bbc and before we go, between manchester city _ on the bbc and before we go, between manchester city and _ on the bbc and before we go, between

manchester city and brooch _ on the bbc and before we go, between manchester city and brooch city - manchester city and brooch city leading 2— zero and at liverpool, where in madrid to take on atletico madrid and that is all for sports day, have a lovely evening. goodbye. a couple of news stories before the top of the hour. the mayor of moscow has announced four months of tougher coronavirus restrictions. starting from monday, companies in moscow will have to let at least 30 percent of their staff, work from home. people aged over 60 and those with chronic illnesses, are being told to stay at home. those who've been vaccinated or who have had covid within the last six months — are exempt. here's steve rosenberg.

here in russia, the situation of covid—19 continues to deteriorate. on tuesday, health officials recorded a record number of covid—19 related deaths in the last 24 hours, 1015. then, the moscow mayor introduced an urgent measure. over 60 here and not vaccinated, then spend the rest four months at home. and in the service sector, they have to make sure that at least 18 20 make 80% of the staff are vaccinated. ? 80% of staff are vaccinated. ? 80% of staff are vaccinated. access to public places. you can tell the situation is getting more serious because the headlines and the russian papers are getting more dramatic. this is the headline, we are losing the war on covid—19. inside, the paper system world war ii, the soviet union

defeated fascism but it seems as if modern russia is losing the current battle and its covid—19, the paper says. but why? it is like russia doesn't have ways to protect its population. the country has developed several covid—19 vaccines and portrays itself as a world leader in fighting the virus. but so far, the authorities have failed to persuade the public to actually get the jabs and take the vaccines. and that's probably a reflection of the fatalistic attitude that many russians have, but also the result of a general lack of trust the government. russian officials blamed the public as it is irresponsible to get vaccinated. a field trip to learn about the grim realities of the first world war would traditionally involve a journey to the former battlefields of belgium or northern france. now you can stay a bit closer to home — thanks to a new history project in kent. fiona lamdin reports. it's over 100 metres long and two metres deep.

it's a world war i replica, based on the trenches near ypres, built 100 years later in a forest in kent. and it's europe's only accurate outdoor replica, according to its designer, andy robertshaw, who's a military historian. his grandfatherjohn fought in the first world war. he was a private soldier between 1916 and 1919. wounded twice, gassed twice. i mean, if he died in the great war, i'm not here. and it's not his first. he built four trenches, including this one in his garden. on your ladders, boys! as well as a historian, he's also a hollywood film adviser, working with steven spielberg. whistle blows pipes play here he is in 2011, blowing the whistle in war horse. whistle blows now, it's for schools and the army to learn about the realities of war. and today, the trench is full of 11—year—old boys rehearsing their school play. it shows how gruesome and dirty it

has been for them and it shows how strong they must have been to carry on, even in difficult times without their families. these pouches were to hold the ammunition. i each soldier could carry up to 150 rounds of ammunition. _ they also learn about food rationing and ammunition. just being cold and . terrifying straightaway from the start you're here. and the food wasn't great. you'd have to make it last. you've got tins of bully beef but i wouldn't eat| all that at one time. i'd make it last- as long as possible. 20 metres behind the front line, this was the officers' dugout deep underground. this was where they slept, where they played cards, this was the hub. the meals came in here, the ammunition, and this is how they contacted each other up and down the lines. everything came through here. and above ground, they've got ambitious plans, hoping to build a german trench

the other side of no—man's land. at the age of 90. he had a prolific career with some songwriting credits including talk to the animals from doctor doolittle and also some goldfinger and you only live twice. described as one of the giants songwriters of our time. now it's time for a look at the weather. well, it's been a bizarre day of weather for many of us today. really blowy out there, but at the same time, quite warm in the sunshine. in fact, temperatures got up to 21 degrees in east anglia and the south east. still hovering around 17 at midnight tonight and there's some rain on the way and faxing that rain can be quite heavy this evening and overnight in east anglia in the

southeast. clear spells mean that the temperatures will dip away perhaps the single figures in northern ireland and parts of scotland, but the nights across wells much of england will still be very, very mild. tomorrow will be a changeable day. sunday spells the forecast but also bursts of heavy rain and some thunderstorms possible across areas of england and wales during the course of the morning and into the afternoon. another mild day for many of us tomorrow but come thursday, it is all change, the winds will swing directions and will come from the north, a cold wind, strong wind and those temperatures are set to tumble on thursday.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the uk government has unveiled ambitious plans to be carbon neutral by 2050. green is good. green is right. green works. over £620 million will be spent on the switch to electric vehicles, and car—makers will have to sell a proportion of clean vehicles every year to drastically cut emissions to net zero. also in the programme, the european commission is threatening to withhold funds to poland in a row over its commitment to the rule of law. we cannot and will not allow our

common values to be put at risk. the commission will act.