and this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines: mandatory mask—wearing in shops and on public transport is being reintroduced in england, after two confirmed cases of the omicron variant of coronavirus in the uk. the health secretary's expected to announce more details on restrictions. israel will ban the entry of all foreigners for two weeks to try to prevent the spread of the new omicron variant — one case has so far been confirmed in the country. dozens of people who arrived at amsterdam's schipol airport from south africa on friday have covid—19. dutch health authorities are testing to see if it's the omicron variant. european ministers — minus the uk home secretary priti patel — meet for talks in calais today about how to stop migrants crossing the channel. and weather warnings are still in place in parts of the uk — as the clean—up from storm arwen continues

now the sport. chelsea host manchester united at stamford bridge this afternoon in the premier league, with the visitors looking to impress their expected new interim manager ralf rangnick, with michael carrick is still in temporary charge of united today. the chelsea boss, thomas tuchel — a protege of rangnick — isn't ruling out a united challenge for the title. i will never write anybody off in this league and this game because it's a big club, first of all,

but it is very experienced and individually top—level group of players. liverpool are up to second place in the premier league — a point behind leaders chelsea. jurgen klopp�*s side beat southampton 4—0. diogojota scored twice in the first half — this is his second — thiago alcantara made it three, and virgil van dijk added the fourth after half time. so them scoring their goals in the first 20 minutes and it's a little bit of a challenge and you have to play wednesday then saturday you have a problem that you look a little bit rusty in the beginning so you have to extend the warming up and today we were really asking for them being

there from the first second and the boys were and it was helpful. newcastle are still without a win in the premier league after losing 2—0 at arsenal. gabriel martinelli with that brilliant volley to seal it. it was eddie howe�*s first game on the touchline as the new newcastle boss, but they stay bottom six points from safety. i think the players have been very responsive. i think in the two games that we have had they have given everything to the team. i cannot ask any more than their best. we know are in a really difficult position and we know we have some important games to come. it's two wins out of two for new aston villa manager steven gerrard. his side beat crystal palace 2—1 , john mcginn with the second. elsewhere norwich versus wolves was goalless, as was brighton against leeds. hearts are up to second in the scottish premiership, three points behind leaders rangers, after beating st mirren 2=0 at tynecastle. stephen kingsley�*s superb free kick sealed the victory. elsewhere there were wins for hibs and dundee. rangers and celtic are in action later today. ellen white marked her 100th appearance for england by scoring, as they beat austria 1—0 in a world cup qualifier in sunderland. white is just one goal away from equalling the lionesses' scoring record

of 46 set by kelly smith. england top their group with five wins out of five, and are yet to concede. i'm incredibly proud to have represented my country 100 times. i feel super lucky to be a part of this team and to be surrounded by such talented players and obviously for us to get the win, that was the main goal, and it was a really tough game, tough conditions, but really proud to have contributed and to help the team win. palmeiras retained their copa libertadores crown, south america's equivalent of the champions league. they beat fellow brazilian club flamengo 2—1 in extra—time in the final in montevideo, deyverson scoring the decisive winner after a defensive calamity. london irish are up to seventh place in rugby union's premiership after beating harlequins by 22 points to 19. ben white scored the third of their three tries. quins' losing bonus point was enough to move them up a place

to second in the table . elsewhere newcastle drew 2a all with worcester. there was a thrilling finish to glasgow's match against benetton in the united rugby championship. in the 82nd minute leonardo marin kicked a penalty to give the italian side a narrow 19—18 victory. elsewhere edinburgh beat dragons and leinster lost to ulster. that's all the sport for now. now on bbc news, here's the papers. hello and welcome to our look at what's on the front pages this morning. with me are senior uk correspondent at politico, esther webber and the political editor of the sun on sunday, dave wooding. the sunday express's headline is "masks back to fight variant".

the paper reports on the no 10 press conference where borisjohnson said face coverings must be worn in shops and on public transport. it's the same lead in the sunday telegraph, which says there are fears for christmas as the first omicron variant cases are found in brentwood in essex and nottingham. "christmas plans thrown into doubt as new covid variant arrives in the uk" is the sunday times's take. the prime minister is also the picture lead on the front page of the digital independent. it focuses on all people arriving in the uk having to take a pcr test while the travel �*red list�* is expanded. the sunday people proclaims �*beat mutant virus to save christmas'. the sunday mirror takes a swipe at the prime minister with "mask up! even you, boris" saying it hopes the pm will follow his own rules as a raft of restrictions are announced. above the omicron coverage in the observer is a photo of a family from iraqi kurdistan who all drowned in the english channel while making that perilous trip from france to

britain to claim asylum. and the mail on sunday claims an exclusive that civil servants have blocked the word �*christmas' from efforts to avert a winter covid crisis for fear of offending minority religions. so let's begin. the sun on sunday. you were at the briefing in downing street yesterday asking what do you make of the announcements by the prime minister? something had to be done and when we heard of this variant coming through africa and then the six countries are put on the red travellers, i think even the amateur scientists amongst us were saying if that is happening it must already be in the uk, and yesterday morning we heard it was in the netherlands and we

picked up when something was afoot at lunchtime and then lo and behold at lunchtime and then lo and behold a press conference held at five o'clock. i think it is a precaution and also about proportionate measures they have taken here because do we need to panic? do we want everyone panicking about this because of two cases here? no, but we want people to be taking those extra precautions, and it will take two or three weeks for the scientists to work out precisely what they are working against here. we know that this virus spreads quite dramatically, more so than the delta variant which is about 50,000 infections per day in the uk at the moment so it will spread but it doesn't seem to be having many hospitalisations in the southern african countries so they need to work out precisely what the risks and dangers are of this variant before they take any more serious

steps. before they take any more serious ste s. , �* , before they take any more serious stes, , �*, before they take any more serious stes. , �*, ., steps. esther, let's look at the sunday times _ steps. esther, let's look at the sunday times who _ steps. esther, let's look at the sunday times who are - steps. esther, let's look at the | sunday times who are focusing steps. esther, let's look at the . sunday times who are focusing on steps. esther, let's look at the - sunday times who are focusing on the christmas angle. christmas plans thrown into doubt as new covid variant arrives in the uk. we have just been hearing from sajid javid this morning saying it would be a great christmas but obviously people will be concerned given what happened last christmas. i think obviously the — happened last christmas. i think obviously the government - happened last christmas. i think obviously the government and l happened last christmas. i think i obviously the government and the prime _ obviously the government and the prime minister have been very keen to point— prime minister have been very keen to point out— prime minister have been very keen to point out that things will be better— to point out that things will be better than last christmas, but that is a pretty— better than last christmas, but that is a pretty low bar because a lot of us were _ is a pretty low bar because a lot of us were irr— is a pretty low bar because a lot of us were in a — is a pretty low bar because a lot of us were in a position where we couldrr't— us were in a position where we couldn't see our families last year so that— couldn't see our families last year so that is— couldn't see our families last year so that is what everyone is really dreading — so that is what everyone is really dreading it — so that is what everyone is really dreading it but we are in a

different— dreading it but we are in a different position to last year in terms _ different position to last year in terms of— different position to last year in terms of vaccinations and the level of protection so as david said things— of protection so as david said things are at quite an early stage here with — things are at quite an early stage here with the new variant and it is right— here with the new variant and it is right that — here with the new variant and it is right that the government would take proper— right that the government would take proper precautions early on but it doesn't _ proper precautions early on but it doesn't seem like this is something we know— doesn't seem like this is something we know will dramatically affect christmas plans yet.— we know will dramatically affect christmas plans yet. let's look at the take of— christmas plans yet. let's look at the take of the _ christmas plans yet. let's look at the take of the mirror _ christmas plans yet. let's look at the take of the mirror on - christmas plans yet. let's look at the take of the mirror on this, - christmas plans yet. let's look at i the take of the mirror on this, they have a go at the prime minister, mask up, even you, boris. there were a number of occasions, particularly in that hospital when the prime minister let his mask slip. hasn't always been too rigorous in the face covering department. i suppose the more serious point is that the

labour party have said for some time that in england it should be mandatory anyway to be wearing face coverings in shops and on public transport. coverings in shops and on public transort. , ., coverings in shops and on public transort. , . , ., transport. yes, and it is on the other nations _ transport. yes, and it is on the other nations of _ transport. yes, and it is on the other nations of the _ transport. yes, and it is on the other nations of the uk - transport. yes, and it is on the other nations of the uk as - transport. yes, and it is on the | other nations of the uk as well. transport. yes, and it is on the l other nations of the uk as well. i think— other nations of the uk as well. i think the — other nations of the uk as well. i think the mirror have used this to have _ think the mirror have used this to have a _ think the mirror have used this to have a hit— think the mirror have used this to have a bit of a dead and a bit of a plug _ have a bit of a dead and a bit of a plug of— have a bit of a dead and a bit of a plug of the — have a bit of a dead and a bit of a plug of the previous stories about the prime — plug of the previous stories about the prime minister failing to wear a mask— the prime minister failing to wear a mask and _ the prime minister failing to wear a mask and some settings. so of course i am mask and some settings. so of course i am sure _ mask and some settings. so of course i am sure the — mask and some settings. so of course i am sure the messages going out round _ i am sure the messages going out round whitehall note to the cabinet ministers, — round whitehall note to the cabinet ministers, make sure you wear a mask and don't _ ministers, make sure you wear a mask and don't let— ministers, make sure you wear a mask and don't let the press catch you with a _ and don't let the press catch you with a mask and not on your face. i think— with a mask and not on your face. i think what— with a mask and not on your face. i think what the prime minister was saying _ think what the prime minister was saying is— think what the prime minister was saying is that it was christmas is going _ saying is that it was christmas is going to — saying is that it was christmas is going to be infinitely better than last year — going to be infinitely better than last year. the problem is the date when _ last year. the problem is the date when the — last year. the problem is the date when the scientists review the evidence, _ when the scientists review the evidence, december18, isa when the scientists review the evidence, december 18, is a year to the day— evidence, december 18, is a year to the day to— evidence, december 18, is a year to the day to when boris johnson told us last— the day to when boris johnson told us last year, i am sorry but christmas _ us last year, i am sorry but christmas is cancelled. so you can

understand — christmas is cancelled. so you can understand why some people have got a little _ understand why some people have got a little bit _ understand why some people have got a little bit on edge, particularly the hospitality sector who lost 80% of the _ the hospitality sector who lost 80% of the business over the festive season— of the business over the festive season a — of the business over the festive season a year. dash—mac last year. we are _ season a year. dash—mac last year. we are your— season a year. dash—mac last year. we are your mask and be sensible and -et we are your mask and be sensible and get your— we are your mask and be sensible and get your injection and if you are due a _ get your injection and if you are due a boost to get that as well and they're _ due a boost to get that as well and they're going to try to bring them forward _ they're going to try to bring them forward from six to five months and -et forward from six to five months and get your— forward from six to five months and get your mask on and be sensible and let's hope _ get your mask on and be sensible and let's hope we can get to christmas in one _ let's hope we can get to christmas in one piece this year.— in one piece this year. esther, a lot of peeple — in one piece this year. esther, a lot of people will _ in one piece this year. esther, a lot of people will plan _ in one piece this year. esther, a lot of people will plan to - in one piece this year. esther, a lot of people will plan to go - in one piece this year. esther, a| lot of people will plan to go away over the christmas holidays and those plans have been thrown into some disarray, especially with the pcr testing requirements. yes. some disarray, especially with the pcr testing requirements. yes, one ofthe pcr testing requirements. yes, one of the changes _ pcr testing requirements. yes, one of the changes is _ pcr testing requirements. yes, one of the changes is pcr _ pcr testing requirements. yes, one of the changes is pcr tests - pcr testing requirements. yes, one of the changes is pcr tests are - pcr testing requirements. yes, one of the changes is pcr tests are now| of the changes is pcr tests are now required _ of the changes is pcr tests are now required where previously that had not been _

required where previously that had not been the case. i know a couple of people _ not been the case. i know a couple of people who are doing the reverse, they live _ of people who are doing the reverse, they live abroad and they are planning _ they live abroad and they are planning to come back for christmas and they— planning to come back for christmas and they actually brought that forward — and they actually brought that forward because they are worried about— forward because they are worried about the — forward because they are worried about the restrictions being escalated again, so definitely it is affecting — escalated again, so definitely it is affecting pupils travel plans and i think— affecting pupils travel plans and i think people are aware that whenever they need _ think people are aware that whenever they need to be they are trying to -et they need to be they are trying to get there — they need to be they are trying to get there now rather than waiting in case: _ get there now rather than waiting in case, as— get there now rather than waiting in case, as david said, the news could potentially— case, as david said, the news could potentially be worse later in the month — potentially be worse later in the month. so it is definitely affecting pupils— month. so it is definitely affecting pupils plans already. let�*s month. so it is definitely affecting pupils plans already.— pupils plans already. let's move away from _

pupils plans already. let's move away from the — pupils plans already. let's move away from the covid _ pupils plans already. let's move away from the covid restriction l away from the covid restriction story and move on to the terrible incident in the channel last week with 27 people drowning. the sunday times, this is a quote from somebody on that boat, 21—year—old shepherd originally from the kurdish region of iran sent a message to his mother, we must switch our phones off now, pray for me. it is a question of what is to be done about it. we have a breakdown in relations between britain and france on this issue. ., between britain and france on this issue. . , ., , , ., . issue. that story is quite a graphic first hand account _ issue. that story is quite a graphic first hand account through - issue. that story is quite a graphic first hand account through the - issue. that story is quite a graphic| first hand account through the eyes and ears _ first hand account through the eyes and ears of— first hand account through the eyes and ears of a migrant. often wonder why they— and ears of a migrant. often wonder why they want to make this perilous journey— why they want to make this perilous journey and this young man was trying _ journey and this young man was trying to— journey and this young man was trying to earn some money to pay for

an operation — trying to earn some money to pay for an operation for a sister and had trekked — an operation for a sister and had trekked across europe from turkey to calais _ trekked across europe from turkey to calais and _ trekked across europe from turkey to calais and it— trekked across europe from turkey to calais and it was his second attempt and in _ calais and it was his second attempt and in the _ calais and it was his second attempt and in the first attempt his boat sank— and in the first attempt his boat sank and — and in the first attempt his boat sank and he was rescued and the trafficker— sank and he was rescued and the trafficker disappeared, no surprise. he then _ trafficker disappeared, no surprise. he then made the second attempt. he can't swim _ he then made the second attempt. he can't swim and team is one of only two survivors — can't swim and team is one of only two survivors from the capsized dinghy — two survivors from the capsized dinghy in — two survivors from the capsized dinghy in which 27 people died and he now— dinghy in which 27 people died and he now says he is going to do it again— he now says he is going to do it again and — he now says he is going to do it again and this isjust how desperate these _ again and this isjust how desperate these people are and why the people traffickers _ these people are and why the people traffickers and making a killing on this _ traffickers and making a killing on this i_ traffickers and making a killing on this. i think with the french and the british— this. i think with the french and the british falling out again it is 'ust the british falling out again it is just ridiculous because the only way this will— just ridiculous because the only way this will be — just ridiculous because the only way this will be solved is by cross—channel cooperation. we need the french— cross—channel cooperation. we need the french on board with the uk to solve _ the french on board with the uk to solve this— the french on board with the uk to solve this crisis and to save lives. dave, _ solve this crisis and to save lives. dave. you — solve this crisis and to save lives. dave, you have a story inside the sun on sunday, civil war over priti

patel. cabinet ministers embroiled in a civil war over the channel migrant crisis. what is the politics of this within the government understanding of priti patel on this issue? it understanding of priti patel on this issue? ., , , understanding of priti patel on this issue? . , , ., understanding of priti patel on this issue? , ., ,, . issue? it has been two years since priti patel started _ issue? it has been two years since priti patel started telling - priti patel started telling everybody she would crack down on the cross—channel migrants and the figures _ the cross—channel migrants and the figures have only got worse. the message — figures have only got worse. the message coming through to boris johnson _ message coming through to boris johnson from backbench mps message coming through to boris johnson from backbench mp5 is that this is— johnson from backbench mp5 is that this is the _ johnson from backbench mp5 is that this is the issue causing most concerh _ this is the issue causing most concern. those red wall voters and former— concern. those red wall voters and former labour strongholds are saying the people _ former labour strongholds are saying the people back to us because they thought— the people back to us because they thought we would take back control. now we _ thought we would take back control. now we haven't, what are you doing about— now we haven't, what are you doing about it? _ now we haven't, what are you doing about it? borisjohnson had a meeting _ about it? borisjohnson had a meeting last week where he was critical— meeting last week where he was critical of— meeting last week where he was critical of priti patel and cabinet

ministers — critical of priti patel and cabinet ministers have been briefing against priti patel— ministers have been briefing against priti patel saying she is all talk. friends— priti patel saying she is all talk. friends of— priti patel saying she is all talk. friends of priti patel have said she is fighting — friends of priti patel have said she is fighting a lone battle and even the prime — is fighting a lone battle and even the prime minister has not been listening — the prime minister has not been listening to her, spent ages trying to improve — listening to her, spent ages trying to improve her nationality and borders— to improve her nationality and borders bill and try to water it down — borders bill and try to water it down and _ borders bill and try to water it down and the defence secretary ben wallace _ down and the defence secretary ben wallace wouldn't allow the royal navy into the channel and the defence — navy into the channel and the defence office dragged its feet in processing of asylum claims. there is a big _ processing of asylum claims. there is a big battle about who is to blame — is a big battle about who is to blame. the only two work together and solve _ blame. the only two work together and solve the problem. in blame. the only two work together and solve the problem.— blame. the only two work together and solve the problem. in the same --eole out and solve the problem. in the same peeple out there — and solve the problem. in the same people out there is _ and solve the problem. in the same people out there is a _ and solve the problem. in the same people out there is a piece - and solve the problem. in the same people out there is a piece by - and solve the problem. in the same people out there is a piece by priti i people out there is a piece by priti patel, the home secretary saying i understand but there is no magic

wand to stop the flow of migrants across the channel. i wand to stop the flow of migrants across the channel.— across the channel. i think that is actually fair. _ across the channel. i think that is actually fair, this _ across the channel. i think that is actually fair, this is _ across the channel. i think that is actually fair, this is a _ actually fair, this is a long—running and incredibly difficult problem to solve both from a british perspective and there is a limit to what we can do here and i think as david mentioned this is all causing huge concern within the conservative party and the government. i was speaking to someone who advised the government this week and they were saying there is huge potential for this week and they were saying there is huge potentialfor this to become a really big issue at the next election. part of the problem is that the conservatives gave the

impression that the brexit referendum would kind of address some of these issues and make it easier to control immigration and obviously what we're seeing now definitely not that simple and in some ways it is made even more difficult with the impact that will be felt if people are left with the impression they went through all of the people. fin impression they went through all of the eo - le. impression they went through all of the --eole. , ., , ., the people. on the story of the omicron variant, _ the people. on the story of the omicron variant, sajid - the people. on the story of the omicron variant, sajid javid - the people. on the story of the| omicron variant, sajid javid was asked about the speed of the

variant. bill asked about the speed of the variant. �* , ., , asked about the speed of the variant. . , .,, _, ., variant. all people coming from southern africa _ variant. all people coming from southern africa before - variant. all people coming from southern africa before the - variant. all people coming from southern africa before the red i variant. all people coming from i southern africa before the red list was a legal requirement, first of all they have all been contacted, notjust all they have all been contacted, not just all of all they have all been contacted, notjust all of them, all they have all been contacted, not just all of them, all of those that arrived in the last ten days and they have all been asked to take tests and isolate if they are positive. tests and isolate if they are ositive. ., , ., ., positive. how did they get home from the airport? — positive. how did they get home from the airport? we _ positive. how did they get home from the airport? we would _ positive. how did they get home from the airport? we would have _ positive. how did they get home from the airport? we would have got - positive. how did they get home from the airport? we would have got home in the normal — the airport? we would have got home in the normal way _ the airport? we would have got home in the normal way but _ the airport? we would have got home in the normal way but the _ the airport? we would have got home in the normal way but the speed - the airport? we would have got home in the normal way but the speed at i in the normal way but the speed at which we work, it was just not possible to go any faster than that. to be clear, you didn't test them as they came into heathrow and then they came into heathrow and then they were allowed to disperse around they were allowed to disperse around the country without being tested and if the dutch experience is anything to go by, 10% of them had the new variant of coronavirus. i to go by, 1096 of them had the new variant of coronavirus.— variant of coronavirus. i don't want to “um variant of coronavirus. i don't want to jump to — variant of coronavirus. i don't want to jump to conclusions _ variant of coronavirus. i don't want to jump to conclusions around - variant of coronavirus. i don't want to jump to conclusions around the | to jump to conclusions around the dutch experience, i think there is a lot we still don't know about what is happening and in other countries but what we do know is much more about your own country and i think the speed at which we acted could

not have been any faster and in terms of those people that may have already arrived from southern africa before the rules change, i think the right thing to do was to contact them all and make sure they are taking tests and self isolating if necessary and that is exactly what we have done.— necessary and that is exactly what we have done. that was the health secreta , we have done. that was the health secretary. sajid — we have done. that was the health secretary, sajid javid. _ the sunday telegraph have an article about walk anti—government speakers being barred from whitehall. thea;r being barred from whitehall. they invited someone _ being barred from whitehall. they invited someone into the home office and then— invited someone into the home office and then the guest speaker then let rip at _ and then the guest speaker then let rip at the _ and then the guest speaker then let rip at the home secretary and said how useless she was. it doesn't sound _ how useless she was. it doesn't sound so— how useless she was. it doesn't sound so much like walk is hiring the wrong — sound so much like walk is hiring the wrong people. the memo has gone

round _ the wrong people. the memo has gone round saying _ the wrong people. the memo has gone round saying be careful before you let people — round saying be careful before you let people in they will not be highly— let people in they will not be highly critical of government policy — highly critical of government policy. -- _ highly critical of government policy. —— woke. it is important to have _ policy. —— woke. it is important to have a _ policy. —— woke. it is important to have a range _ policy. —— woke. it is important to have a range of opinions but you don't _ have a range of opinions but you don't want — have a range of opinions but you don't want people politically hijacking meetings of senior officials _ hijacking meetings of senior officials within government departments so that is what this is all about — departments so that is what this is all about. , ., , , departments so that is what this is all about. , .,, , _, . all about. the people behind council culture have — all about. the people behind council culture have been _ all about. the people behind council culture have been cancelled - all about. the people behind council culture have been cancelled by - all about. the people behind council culture have been cancelled by the i culture have been cancelled by the government. esther, let's look at the mirror. an interesting story from barbados about prince charles potentially flying into a new racist arm. ——race storm. this is after barbados decided not to have the queen as head of state any more. this is saying he will be met by

protesters who are wanting reparations for slavery and advocating for it and highlighting the role — advocating for it and highlighting the role of the royal family in that system _ the role of the royal family in that system when it existed. barbados has really _ system when it existed. barbados has really written up in its profile recently _ really written up in its profile recently bought through these protests and the prominent position of their— protests and the prominent position of their leader who was one of the hits at— of their leader who was one of the hits at the — of their leader who was one of the hits at the cop26 conference and .ave hits at the cop26 conference and gave a _ hits at the cop26 conference and gave a very memorable speech there. ithink— gave a very memorable speech there. i think the _ gave a very memorable speech there. i think the overwhelming picture emerging — i think the overwhelming picture emerging from this is the royal family— emerging from this is the royal family are used to this kind of protest — family are used to this kind of protest to some extent and they wouldn't — protest to some extent and they wouldn't seek to avoid that and that

is a dialogue that will continue whenever he makes appearances in countries _ whenever he makes appearances in countries with this history.- countries with this history. dave, last word to _ countries with this history. dave, last word to you _ countries with this history. dave, last word to you on _ countries with this history. dave, last word to you on the _ countries with this history. dave, last word to you on the sunday . countries with this history. dave, - last word to you on the sunday times and they have a nice tribute to the legendary stephen sondheim who has died at the age of 91 written by a man who knows a thing or two about musical theatre, andrew lloyd webber. west side story is — theatre, andrew lloyd webber. west side story is the _ theatre, andrew lloyd webber. west side story is the one _ theatre, andrew lloyd webber. west side story is the one stephen sondheim is best known for although leonard _ sondheim is best known for although leonard brownstein wrote the music. he was— leonard brownstein wrote the music. he was very— leonard brownstein wrote the music. he was very pernickety about the music _

he was very pernickety about the music -- — he was very pernickety about the music. —— bernstein. in the somewhere he was very critical of it. somewhere he was very critical of it and _ somewhere he was very critical of it and the — somewhere he was very critical of it. and the song a little night music— it. and the song a little night music was set in a waltz time so that was— music was set in a waltz time so that was quite a challenge he set himself — that was quite a challenge he set himself. one of the rare people who could _ himself. one of the rare people who could knock— himself. one of the rare people who could knock out a good tune but also write amazing lyrics as well. he reall write amazing lyrics as well. really could write amazing lyrics as well. he: really could knock out a good tune and great lyrics. the tribute end saying farewell, steve, there will be a place for you as long as there is musical theatre. thank you so much for reviewing the papers today. really good to see you both. let's have a look at the weather with ben rich.

hello there. after the damage and disruption caused by storm arwen yesterday, today is going to be a much calmer affair with lighter winds but it will stay cold, and despite some autumn sunshine there will also be some wintry showers. this swirl of cloud here, that was storm arwen, that has cleared out into the near continent. still, though, our weather coming down from the north there are plenty of wintry showers around continuing to affect eastern coasts of england as we go through the day. one or two across north—east scotland. northern ireland looking fairly bright through the afternoon but this clump of rain, sleet and snow could give someone wintry weather to quite low levels across parts of east wales and the midlands. by the afternoon temperatures in aberdeen getting up to just two degrees. still one or two showers clipping that east coast of scotland and affecting parts of north—east england as well. these wintry over high ground, yes, but perhaps to relatively low levels. mainly dry and bright

for northern ireland. some of those wintry showers affecting east anglia again, to quite low levels. we could see a little bit of snow and this area of wet and wintry weather through parts of the west midlands into wales, that could well give some snow, again to quite low levels. not as windy as it was yesterday, still quite breezy for those eastern coasts. as we go through this evening and tonight we'll keep some of those showers for eastern parts of england and it will bring this band of cloud and patchy rain into northern ireland and into western scotland, a bit of snow on the leading edge of that because it is running into some cold air. many of us having a frosty start to monday morning. it will be a milder start to the morning for parts of northern ireland and western scotland because as this band of cloud and patchy rain sinks south—eastwards, and notice a lot of the snow turning back to rain

through the day, the wind direction will turn round to a westerly and that will bring milder conditions. so by the afternoon belfast, glasgow, stornoway ten degrees. compare that with just four or five for hull, for norwich, and for london. but that's where we will see some of the best of the sunshine through monday afternoon. but it is the milder conditions that will win out as we get on into tuesday. this frontal system will bring some outbreaks of rain, especially to the north—west of the uk. it will be fairly breezy as well but temperatures topping out at around 12 degrees. it will then turn a little cooler again for the middle part of the week.

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