the captain's 50 here was greeted by plenty of england fans. well, it is queensland! dawid malan was passed 52. commentator: that's a glorious drive. - now this was getting interesting. encouraging. as the shadows lengthened, the lead reduced. the evening came, root and malan remain. i think the first hour is really important for us tomorrow and then we can start thinking about how well we can play. but we need one more good 100—run partnership to put a good score on the board and, you know, who knows what could happen? with two days to come, it felt like a victory to bejust 58 runs behind. joe wilson, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's tomasz schafernaker.

good afternoon. the weekend is almost upon _ good afternoon. the weekend is almost upon us _ good afternoon. the weekend is almost upon us and _ good afternoon. the weekend is almost upon us and the - good afternoon. the weekend isi almost upon us and the weather good afternoon. the weekend is i almost upon us and the weather is looking a little mixed. it is pretty nice out there right now. we have clear skies for the most part. but it is only a window of fine weather. you can see the weather systems, one in the north sea and another approaching out towards the west. we are in between where we have that window of much sunnier weather. there are some showers around, affecting north—western parts of the uk but for the most part, it is a clear, sunny day, a little on the chilly side at around six celsius with a keen north—westerly breeze. tonight, the winds ease, skies remain clear and there will be frost across central and eastern areas of the uk, even in bigger towns and cities, temperatures are expected to be around or below freezing. to the west, with a changing weather we expect milder conditions. on saturday, with this undulating pattern in the jet stream, we will see a shot of milder air from the southern climes, so with this also comes a weather front, as we

transition from coder to milder, so here it is, approaching many western and northern parts of the uk with that reign. it is pretty obvious here. lighterfurther that reign. it is pretty obvious here. lighter further south and east, although some of the rain could be a little on the heavy side stop double figures temperatures to the west. that is that milder south—westerly bringing all of the cloud and outbreaks of rain which will continue through tomorrow evening across many parts of the uk. tomorrow evening does look quite damp. on sunday, and that's the area of low pressure approaching. we will focus on that in a moment. broadly speaking, sunday isn't too bad for many. not particularly sunny across england, wales and northern ireland, but the south—westerly is will continue to push in that milder air, so about 14 celsius more parts of england, wales and northern ireland, a bit colder in scotland. back to this nasty area of low pressure. it will be a developing storm. it will

be quite compact. it doesn't cover a large area, but it may be pretty ferocious around the western isles of scotland, up to 90 mph winds in the hebrides on sunday night, the vast majority of us will not be getting that. farfrom it, it will be quite calm. into next week, double figures temperatures with variable weather. whatever the weather, enjoy the weekend. a reminder of our top story... failings by the metropolitan police met the serial killer stephen port was free to kill again after the death of his first victim. that's all from the bbc news at one so it's goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are.

you're watching bbc news. i'm olly foster with the latest from the bbc sport centre. dawid malan says england can't get ahead of themselves just yet, but they have dragged themselves back into first ashes test. malan and captainjoe root are closing in on centuries after helping england to 220 for 2 in their second innings. they still trail australia by 58 runs at the close on day 3 in brisbane, but they've given themselves half a chance. that will always be the thought in the back of peoples head. what we need to learn, as soon as you think too far ahead, you open a doorfor them, and they are so brilliant that closing that door. that first hour is important for us tomorrow, then we can start thinking about how well we can start thinking about how well we can start thinking about how well we can play, but we need one more good 100 partnership. it's the climax to the formula one season this weekend. the abu dhabi grand prix could be one for the ages. max verstappen and lewis hamilton

level on points, verstappen only top by virtue of winning 9 races to the reigning champion�*s 8. we've had first practice at yas marina and the dutchman posted the quickest lap in his red bull. hamilton was third on the timesheets with his mercedes teamate valterri bottas in second. second practice is now under way. remember, it's a straight shootout for the title between hamilton and verstappen, presuming that they finish in the points, whoever crosses the line first on sunday is world champion, or if neither car finishes, verstappen can take the title that way. the premier league has instructed all of their 20 clubs to revert to emergency covid measures in light of the new government guidance with cases of the new omicron variant on the rise. tottenham are dealing with an outbreak that saw their match postponed in the europa league last night and their game at brighton on sunday is also off. leicester have cases in their squad and norwich have revelaed today that they have covid—related issues, chelsea's matteo kovacic tested

positive for the virus today. every club is on high alert. the more important thing is all the players must be vaccinated. because we play every three days now. if something happens, without the vaccine it is a big risk. here at watford everything continues to be ok. england forward zoe aldcroft is the women's world rugby player of the year. the 25—year—old, who plays for gloucester hartpury, is the fourth england women's player to take the global award. the red roses won their third successive six nations title earlier this year and she captained the team for the first time during their unbeaten autumn series last month. iamso i am so proud to be alongside all

the other amazing females. it is not about these individual awards. all my team—mates have made me be able to achieve this award. i am privileged and honoured to accept the award. and in the last half an hour france scrum half antoine dupont has won the men's player of the year award. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website.

let's get more on our top story, an inquestjury has ruled that failings by the metropolitan police probably contributed to the deaths of three men murdered by the serial killer stephen port. port, who's a6, is now serving a life sentence for killing four gay men, all in their 20s, in east london in 2014 and 2015. speaking outside barking town hall where ricky cared for daniel a great deal and absolutely adored him. daniel was ricky's first love and meant a

great deal to ricky, who still misses him a lot. ricky is shocked to hear the extent of the police incompetence and is very critical of the commission for failing to find that a single police officer had a case to answer for misconduct. ricky continues to believe that there was police prejudice during the investigation into daniel's death, as ricky was not treated as a member of daniel's family during that time. given the findings of the jury, ricky calls on the commissioner of the metropolitan police, cressida dick, to resign with immediate

effect. the barrister for the partner of effect. the barristerfor the partner of one of the victims there. calling on cressida dick to stand down as head of the metropolitan police. daniel whitworth is one of four young gay men murdered by stephen port. all of those young men died in 2014 and 2015. we are expecting to hear a lot more from some of the families, representatives of the families, of those four young men who died at the hands of stephen port. when that news conference gets under way we will be back there and hear those comments live. we will keep an eye on that. the inquestjury only handed down its decisions in the last hour and a half, there are still a lot of detail to go through for those families, but as soon as

they are speaking to the media to give their reaction, we will be back there. much more on that story to come. stephen port serving a whole life tariff in prison for murdering four young men. life tariff in prison for murdering fouryoung men. until life tariff in prison for murdering four young men. until those news briefings get under way, we will look at some of the other main stories. fresh questions for the prime minister. december last year in the run—up to christmas it has a marriage that borisjohnson is director of communications attended a gathering on december the 18th. it is understood that jack doyle gave a speech that night. up to 30 people work there. he handed out awards that evening. the event is one of three government gatherings which are now part of a review. the prime minister told the commons earlier

this week that he had been repeatedly assured that there had not been a party. in the last few minutes the labour leader keir starmer has said borisjohnson is not fit for office. it is important that we get to the bottom of this. this isjust the latest allegation of dishonesty from the prime minister. we have had to lie upon lie in relation to the party is going on in downing street. the prime minister is not fit for office. people are paying the price for this. office. people are paying the price forthis. i office. people are paying the price for this. i am office. people are paying the price forthis. iam happier office. people are paying the price for this. i am happier in northumberland, talking to people who are hard—hit by the storms, really suffering. their question is, where is the government? the government is not there because the government is not there because the government is not there because the government is up to its neck in dishonesty. does this matter? it absolutely matters. he is not fit for office, should he resign? he is not fit for office, _ for office, should he resign? he is not fit for office, because - for office, should he resign? he is not fit for office, because he - not fit for office, because he is not fit for office, because he is not fit for office he will not resign. the question is for tory members of the cabinets, tory mps,

to ask themselves and are prepared to ask themselves and are prepared to put up with this. he is not fit for office, he is not going to be fit for office, are they prepared to go through the degrading of themselves, their party, to go out to the media, defend the indefensible four months to come, or are they going to have the courage to say he is not fit for office. [30 to say he is not fit for office. do ou to say he is not fit for office. do you think _ to say he is not fit for office. do you think he should resign? he| to say he is not fit for office. do i you think he should resign? he is not fit for office, _ you think he should resign? he is not fit for office, i _ you think he should resign? he is not fit for office, i do _ you think he should resign? he is not fit for office, i do not - you think he should resign? he: 3 not fit for office, i do not think he will resign, that is because he is not fit for office. his own party needs to look at the damage. we are in the middle of a pandemic. trust in the middle of a pandemic. trust in the middle of a pandemic. trust in the prime minister matters. yet trust is at an all—time low. that is the human consequence of the dishonesty of this prime minister. the question is, do you personally think he should resign? h0. the question is, do you personally think he should resign?— the question is, do you personally think he should resign? no, i do not think he should resign? no, i do not think he should resign? no, i do not think he is fit _ think he should resign? no, i do not think he is fit for _ think he should resign? no, i do not think he is fit for office, _ think he should resign? no, i do not think he is fit for office, do i - think he is fit for office, do i think he is fit for office, do i think borisjohnson will resign? no, i do not, because he is not fit for

office, his party has to ask some questions here. but look, we have got lie after lie, dishonesty after dishonesty, a prime minister who says there was not a party. now he is investigating a party that did not exist. we have got cabinet secretary investigating whether a party happens in the prime minister's own building. we could end that investigation now by admitting that it happened and getting that cabinet secretary back doing the work of the government. fin doing the work of the government. on the subject of resignations, allegra stratton has resign over the leaked briefing video. what about downing street director of communications jack doyle, should he resign? he street director of communications jack doyle, should he resign? he has not to look jack doyle, should he resign? he has got to look carefully _ jack doyle, should he resign? he has got to look carefully at _ jack doyle, should he resign? he has got to look carefully at his _ got to look carefully at his position. if the information about him attending the party is accurate it seems to be obvious that he has got to consider his position. obviously the facts are evolving, we are looking at more information. we are looking at more information. we are talking not about one party but are talking not about one party but a number of parties. remember, this is its own so hard, this was a time

when all of the rest of the public were playing by the rules. many people did not see loved ones over christmas. some people did not see their loved ones ever again. for them to learn that whilst they were going through that there were parties going on in downing street is contemptuous and insulting to them. ,, ., , ., ., , them. should the investigation be widened to the _ them. should the investigation be widened to the government - them. should the investigation be | widened to the government itself? them. should the investigation be l widened to the government itself? i do not think the prime minister will get away with an investigation that looks at the only party that he did not go to. whatever parties were going on, it looks that there are a number of parties now, they should all be looked at, because the public deserve answers to this. they need honesty in this. i would like the premise of the camp to parliament and be honest about it. we do not need —— i would like the prime

minister to come to parliament. plan b, what concerns you have about that? i plan b, what concerns you have about that? ., plan b, what concerns you have about that? . ., ~ ., that? i have talked to government scientists about _ that? i have talked to government scientists about the _ that? i have talked to government scientists about the new _ that? i have talked to government scientists about the new variants. | scientists about the new variants. we do need the measures that are being proposed for next week. therefore the labour party will support those measures. we are being urged to vote against them because there is a rebellion on the government side. in this pandemic we have always put the public interest, public health, first, that is what we will do next week and supporting these measures.— we will do next week and supporting these measures. what about the tory rebellion, these measures. what about the tory rebellion. if — these measures. what about the tory rebellion. if it _ these measures. what about the tory rebellion, if it is _ these measures. what about the tory rebellion, if it is a _ these measures. what about the tory rebellion, if it is a sizeable _ these measures. what about the tory rebellion, if it is a sizeable eye - rebellion, if it is a sizeable eye likely to change your mind on that? it is tempting if there is a sizeable rebellion to try to take political advantage of that. that is the wrong thing to do any pandemic. it is very important that the labour party acts in the national interest, having listened to the medical

advisers, i am convinced that in the national interest we should support these measures, that is what we will do. just worth reminding you what has been said in the last while about jack doyle, he is prime minister is director of communications, understood to have been at that party in december last year, when asked by the bbc, the prime ministers spokesman said he was not aware that jack doyle had asked to resign. the prime minister was also said to have confidence in ed oldfield, he was the man featured in that elite video that we saw so much in recent days, their practice session, for that practice news conference, allegra stratton the only person to have resigned from that so far. —— featured in that

leaked video. i minister is also said to have confidence in ed oldfield. we will keep an eye on that. that is a story that is continuing throughout the day. pressure on all fronts. keeping an eye on our monitors. we are waiting to hearfrom some eye on our monitors. we are waiting to hear from some of the family members of those young men who were murdered by serial killer stephen port. he is serving a whole life tariff in prison. feelings by metropolitan police said and inquest jury metropolitan police said and inquest jury this lunchtime. —— failures by metropolitan police. all the victims died in east london in 2014 and 2015. as soon as those news briefings get under way we will be back to hear that. now we will talk more about covid.

lots of comments from politicians and otherwise about covid today. first minister of wales mark drakeford announced that new guidelines for visiting care homes in wales will be released in the coming days. over the next few days we will be issuing new guidance for visiting in care homes and in hospitals. we all want to do whatever we can to support visiting where it is safe to do so. but if we do see a new wave of cases some strength and measures to protect patients, staff and residents may be needed. none of us wanted to hear the news about the new omicron variant. after almost two years of the pandemic we had all

hoped that we would have put its coronavirus behind as this christmas. unfortunately, it is a simple matter of fact that we are once again facing an uncertain future. ~ , .,~ ., , future. mark drakeford, first minister of— future. mark drakeford, first minister of wales, _ future. mark drakeford, first minister of wales, talking i future. mark drakeford, first. minister of wales, talking about future. mark drakeford, first - minister of wales, talking about an uncertain future there. interesting, hearing that on the day that you will probably have heard those comments from the first minister nicola sturgeon as well who said very strong words, she used the word tsunami, we are facing a possible tsunami, we are facing a possible tsunami of new covid infections, and talked about the speed with which omicron was, is, transmitting in scotland. much more about covid and restrictions and the new variant after two o'clock. the united nations is warning that madagascar is on the brink of famine. over1 million people on the island

are battling severe hunger. endemic poverty, poor agricultural practices and climate changes are cited as some of the causes. ba rely barely able to stand or walk. fighting off the infections that come from a lack of food. more than a quarter of the children in this district of southern madagascar are malnourished. this person is 13 years old and should weigh 45 kilograms, that is only half that weight. these twin girls look like toddlers, but they are actually six years old. their grandmother brought them in this morning for their checkout. it did not go well. despite months of treatment they are still severely

malnourished. the treatment they are still severely malnourished.— treatment they are still severely malnourished. the children do not have food at _ malnourished. the children do not have food at home, _ malnourished. the children do not have food at home, then - malnourished. the children do not have food at home, then we - malnourished. the children do not have food at home, then we avoid| malnourished. the children do not. have food at home, then we avoid the worst for them, but they do not get out of that situation of malnutrition.— out of that situation of malnutrition. , ., out of that situation of malnutrition. , . ., ~ malnutrition. it is a ten mile walk in the scorching _ malnutrition. it is a ten mile walk in the scorching heat _ malnutrition. it is a ten mile walk in the scorching heat to _ malnutrition. it is a ten mile walk in the scorching heat to get - malnutrition. it is a ten mile walk in the scorching heat to get back| in the scorching heat to get back home. but there is no release to be found here. this person tells me that despite her best players the rains have failed, wiping out crops and livestock. we could not find anything to eat here. the vegetation of this area is like you see. no harvest. wejust eat anything, as long as it is not bitter. . , ., bitter. families here have been forced to eat _ bitter. families here have been forced to eat wild _ bitter. families here have been forced to eat wild fruits, - bitter. families here have been forced to eat wild fruits, cacti l bitter. families here have been i forced to eat wild fruits, cacti and insects to temporarily fill their stomachs. the world food programme has said this could become the first climate

change famine if the hunger here persists but some leading climate scientists say there is a clear link between rising levels of carbon dioxide and this drought that has destroyed food supplies. both agree earth global temperatures go up because see more famines like this in future. this used to be one of the biggest and longest rivers in madagascar, now it is dry. this illustrates the size of the crisis here. what used to be a vital source of water for millions of people has disappeared. these are scenes you would expect to see when refugees flee war. here, they are terrorised by a worsening climate. they came from villages where they owned herds of cattle, and fed themselves from their

gardens, now... apologies, we are coming out of that report about madagascar. we are going to east london. the families of some of the victims murdered by stephen port are preparing to begin a news conference to give their first public reaction to the findings of that inquestjury. in the last 90 minutes or so the jury saying there were many failings by the metropolitan police which allowed stephen port to carry out the murders. first of all, a statement will be

read outs, that will be e—mailed. then there will be questioning. we welcome today's conclusions. the 'ury we welcome today's conclusions. the jury has_ we welcome today's conclusions. the jury has taken great care and considerable time to return these findings — considerable time to return these findings. we feel vindicated by their— findings. we feel vindicated by their findings. these investigations should be on public— these investigations should be on public record as widespread institutional failings. the jury is unanimous in identifying fundamental failings _ unanimous in identifying fundamental failings and basic errors, stephen port was— failings and basic errors, stephen port was not stopped and was allowed to carry— port was not stopped and was allowed to carry on _ port was not stopped and was allowed to carry on with his terrible acts. the findings of the jury is that had the police — the findings of the jury is that had the police carried out theirjob

pronerly— the police carried out theirjob properly gabriel, daniel, and jack would _ properly gabriel, daniel, and jack would not — properly gabriel, daniel, and jack would not have been killed. our incensed — would not have been killed. our incensed by the attempts by policem _ incensed by the attempts by police... the coroner did not rule that— police... the coroner did not rule that the — police... the coroner did not rule that the police were not homophobic. our position remains unchanged. our betief— our position remains unchanged. our belief is_ our position remains unchanged. our belief is that the metropolitan police's— belief is that the metropolitan police's actions were in part driven by homophobia. the approach of the met on _ by homophobia. the approach of the met on the _ by homophobia. the approach of the met on the issue of homophobia demonstrates that even today they have learnt very little. the inquest has at _ have learnt very little. the inquest has at least gone where the commission investigation failed to.

the inquests represent the first time _ the inquests represent the first time we — the inquests represent the first time we have had the opportunity to hear from _ time we have had the opportunity to hear from the police and a public forum _ hear from the police and a public forum it — hear from the police and a public forum. it has taken seven years. there _ forum. it has taken seven years. there is— forum. it has taken seven years. there is nothing that can return anthony. — there is nothing that can return anthony, gabriel, daniel orjack to as. anthony, gabriel, daniel orjack to as their— anthony, gabriel, daniel orjack to as. their killer has been held accountable but the police have not. it is distressing that officers have failed _ it is distressing that officers have failed so — it is distressing that officers have failed so badly, and continue to serve _ failed so badly, and continue to serve as— failed so badly, and continue to serve as police officers without significant sanctions. we cannot be confident— significant sanctions. we cannot be confident that their performance has improved _ confident that their performance has improved. in fact, we understand that at— improved. in fact, we understand that at least ten of the officers involved — that at least ten of the officers involved in the investigations have been _ involved in the investigations have been promoted. we are calling on the iopc been promoted. we are calling on the iopc to _ been promoted. we are calling on the iopc to revisit this issue. we asked the prime _ iopc to revisit this issue. we asked the prime minister and the home secretary. — the prime minister and the home secretary, how can this be right,

what _ secretary, how can this be right, what faith— secretary, how can this be right, what faith in the police and can the public— what faith in the police and can the public have — what faith in the police and can the public have when police failed but are rewarded? despite healing assurances from one of the most senior— assurances from one of the most senior officers in the met, the coroner— senior officers in the met, the coroner is _ senior officers in the met, the coroner is not convinced that enough changes— coroner is not convinced that enough changes happen to prevent similar deaths _ changes happen to prevent similar deaths in — changes happen to prevent similar deaths in the future. the people of london _ deaths in the future. the people of london should be concerned. the report— london should be concerned. the report will— london should be concerned. the report will be essential reading for the government. during the inquest we have _ the government. during the inquest we have heard apologies from several officers _ we have heard apologies from several officers. the fact that all of these apologies— officers. the fact that all of these apologies have come about only because — apologies have come about only because of the inquest process renders— because of the inquest process renders them hollow. the prevailing attitude _ renders them hollow. the prevailing attitude demo tutored by some officers — attitude demo tutored by some officers has demonstrated to us that those _ officers has demonstrated to us that those lessons have not been learned.

—— demonstrated by some officers. it shocks _ —— demonstrated by some officers. it shocks as— —— demonstrated by some officers. it shocks as that many police witnesses have different recollections two hours. — have different recollections two hours. or— have different recollections two hours, or only selected memory recall _ hours, or only selected memory recall we — hours, or only selected memory recall. we are exhausted, but we feel vindicated. although our review of the _ feel vindicated. although our review of the world has been tainted by what _ of the world has been tainted by what has — of the world has been tainted by what has happened, we have also been shown— what has happened, we have also been shown great _ what has happened, we have also been shown great warmth by many people. we want _ shown great warmth by many people. we want to _ shown great warmth by many people. we want to thank the coroner, and their— we want to thank the coroner, and their counsel, for their diligence and sensitive communication throughout. we want to thank the 'ury throughout. we want to thank the jury for— throughout. we want to thank the jury for the commitment and consideration, we want to thank the leader— consideration, we want to thank the leader of— consideration, we want to thank the leader of the council and all of the staff who — leader of the council and all of the staff who have looked after us and made _ staff who have looked after us and made us _ staff who have looked after us and made us feel welcome stop detective constable _ made us feel welcome stop detective constable ian atkinson were assigned to us as _ constable ian atkinson were assigned to us as family liaison officers and have _ to us as family liaison officers and have been— to us as family liaison officers and have been with us ever since. we

refer— have been with us ever since. we refer to _ have been with us ever since. we refer to them as the real police because — refer to them as the real police because they have been a shining e>

you just want to raise your hands. emily, thank you.