i the ithe weather, change in the feel of the weather, it will turn milder, with more cloud and some rain at times. but under the clear skies at the moment, one or two showers, but they will fade and temperatures will drop away. particularly across eastern areas, parts of eastern scotland could get down to —5 or minus six celsius. but not as cold in the west and we will have more cloud, patchy rain, and that milder air is going to be crawling its way quite slowly eastwards during tomorrow. the chill still clinging on across eastern areas. that is where we will have the best morning sunshine. more cloud at west with outbreaks of rain. briefly something wintry over high ground in scotland. but as this cloud works and, turning misty and murky, the damp weather working its way eastwards, but turning milder. for belfast, cardiff, plymouth, 12 degrees. notice eastern areas staying quite chilly throughout the day. it will turn milder across eastern parts on saturday night, temperatures will climb as cloud and

patchy rain continues across the uk. for sunday, expect a lot of cloud, breaking from time to time to give some sunny spells. equally, the odd spot of rain. and heavier rain later in the day towards the far north—west. milderfor in the day towards the far north—west. milder for all of us, 8-14. north—west. milder for all of us, 8-14 . and north—west. milder for all of us, 8—11; . and this is one to watch for sunday night. quite a small weather feature, but quite intense potentially. a really deep area of low pressure likely to pass the far north—west of the uk. likely to bring strong winds to northern ireland, but the potentialfor some really stormy conditions across the far west and far north of scotland, particularly the western and the northern isles. we will be keeping an eye on that over the weekend and we will keep you up to day. thank you. 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. i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes. here's what's coming up on a busy day of sport. out of the ashes, malan and root lead the england fightback on day three of the first test. it's the �*decider in the desert�*. we look ahead to max v lewis and who will be crowned this year's f1 world champion. and �*happy to be unpopular' — liverpool legend steven gerrard hoping for a villa win at anfield. we've got the chance to compete against a good team, with the opportunity to win the game, and that's my only main focus. also coming up in the programme... soccer sacrifices. we look ahead to the first round proper of the women's fa cup, where clapton take the term �*minnows�* to a whole new level. and meet the kashmir national football team from bradford.

welcome to the programme, and what a weekend of sport we have coming up for you. it's hard to know where to start, but we're going with the cricket because after a cracking third day in brisbane, england have shown that they haven't given up on this first ashes test. australia added 78 more runs on their way to 425 all out — record—breaking centurion travis head making light of ben stokes�* bowling — top scoring with 152. and so, england began their reply with a huge deficit of 278, but it didn't start well — rory burns caught behind forjust 13 runs, and then fellow opener haseem habeeb going in similar fashion for 27. but there was a complete turnaround as captainjoe root inspired his team to fight back —

unbeaten on 86 with history in his sights, as he aims to break the record for the number of runs scored by an england batter in a calendar year. root�*s defiant partnership with dawid malan, who's on 80 not out, has been a game—changer, and malan shown again that he's comfortable down under. so, the miracle is possible? and both malan and australia's marnus labuschagne creditjoe root for the incredible turnaround. batting with him is great. it takes the pressure off you. he always looks to score. he seems to somehow find a way of putting the pressure back on, and his method works everywhere he plays. for him to carry on the form that he had in the summer and the english winter, has been fantastic, and it's great for us as a team. he batted really well. yeah, look,

he's obviously a beautiful speed in holding, _ he's obviously a beautiful speed in holding, but like i said, it's not bolding, but like i said, it's not myiob — bolding, but like i said, it's not myiob now_ bolding, but like i said, it's not myjob now to find... it's myjob to find holes — myjob now to find... it's myjob to find holes in — myjob now to find... it's myjob to find holes in the game and help our team _ find holes in the game and help our team to _ find holes in the game and help our team to get a wicket somewhere. ashes_ team to get a wicket somewhere. ashes on— team to get a wicket somewhere. ashes on the line here, and we have to make _ ashes on the line here, and we have to make sure — ashes on the line here, and we have to make sure we keep putting pressure _ well, someone who knows exactly what it's like to play in an ashes test at the gabba is former england bowler steve finn, and he's been talking to our reporter henry moeran. for the first time in this ashes test, england and head home from the gaba satisfied. it's thanks to a fine effort. both finishing unbeaten in the 80s, and they have just possibly given england a chance of escaping from this game. with me is stephen finn. it's rather nice looking back on a good day for

england. looking back on a good day for encland. . , ., looking back on a good day for encland. . i. ., ., england. yeah, if you are looking at all eventualities, _ england. yeah, if you are looking at all eventualities, this _ england. yeah, if you are looking at all eventualities, this would - england. yeah, if you are looking at all eventualities, this would be - england. yeah, if you are looking at all eventualities, this would be the | all eventualities, this would be the best possible scenario to only be 58 runs. it's been a fantastic efforts. shown defiance against the bowlers, and i think regardless of the result today, it was important that those guys did show that fight and resolve. i think they certainly done that and even though my given england a mantra to be able to deal with this bowling across the next five games. with this bowling across the next five gamm— with this bowling across the next five games-_ with this bowling across the next fiveuames. , , ~ , , , five games. this is the key because lookin: at five games. this is the key because looking at this _ five games. this is the key because looking at this game _ five games. this is the key because looking at this game in _ five games. this is the key because looking at this game in favour - five games. this is the key because looking at this game in favour of. looking at this game in favour of australia, but showing that they can compete in this series. bier? australia, but showing that they can compete in this series.— compete in this series. very much so. favourable _ compete in this series. very much so. favourable bowling _ compete in this series. very much so. favourable bowling conditions| compete in this series. very much l so. favourable bowling conditions in the morning of the first day, i think it was important that they didn't get blown away again because that would've been dangerous for the rest of the series, not to say it would have been complete disaster because india have been pulled out

for 36 last year. but i think it was important to show a get these aussie holders and the rotation, and i think they did that expert. tomorrow, same again? think they did that expert. tomorrow, same auain? ., ., ., tomorrow, same again? same again. no wickets all day — tomorrow, same again? same again. no wickets all day would _ tomorrow, same again? same again. no wickets all day would be _ tomorrow, same again? same again. no wickets all day would be ideal. _ tomorrow, same again? same again. no wickets all day would be ideal. but - wickets all day would be ideal. but it's that mantra. if theyjust focus on the method with which they want to score the runs, then the end will look after itself. we're allowed to, but if the players in the dressing room start looking too far ahead and looking, "we could think about getting 200," that's when your mindset gets carried away. if you think about the little building blocks to get you into a position to potentially be able to force something out of this game, i'm hopefully... i think it's a small target you need to look at. you're startin: target you need to look at. you're starting to — target you need to look at. you're starting to make _ target you need to look at. you're starting to make me _ target you need to look at. you're starting to make me believe - target you need to look at. you're starting to make me believe once| starting to make me believe once again. i draw is probably the least

likely result. australia favourites, but england have given themselves a glimmer. we'll have to wait and see. next to the �*decider in the desert�*, as it�*s being nicknamed, the much anticipated finale to this year�*s formula one season. will it be max verstappen, going for his first f1 world title, or lewis hamilton, going for a record eighth? they�*re level on points with just sunday�*s abu dhabi grand prix left to divide them. joe lynskey looks ahead to the race, and at one of sport�*s biggest rivalries. the question and s1 is whose side are you on — looking to be the best ever or the fearless youngster who challenged him? 21 races and, they�*re level on points, with one more to go. lewis hamilton and max verstappen are in the ultimate finish. who crosses first breaks their own new ground. hamilton goes for a record eighth title,

verstappen just his first. they each know the weekend decides the season. hamilton won in 2020 by more than 100 points, and four races into this one, he already had a 1k point lead. but a first victory in monaco inspired verstappen. he won four races out of five, and after the austrian grand prix, he was 32 points in front. hamilton stayed in touch, winning in silverstone, but with four races to go, verstappen was on course to be champion. it is only a remarkable finish that kept the britt in it. he�*s won the last three in a row to set up a finale we�*ve really seen before. just once, to drivers approach the last waist level, and that was 197a. but this rivalry goes down with the iconic ones. verstappen has one more race win, so if neither take points, he�*s champion. that could happen if there

a crash, and with these two, that�*s possible. to break mercedes�*s dominant, verstappen pushed the limits and collided with hamilton three times. limits and collided with hamilton three times-— limits and collided with hamilton three times. ~ . , ., , ., three times. mercedes have been a bit of benchmark _ three times. mercedes have been a bit of benchmark team _ three times. mercedes have been a bit of benchmark team for- three times. mercedes have been a bit of benchmark team for the - three times. mercedes have been a bit of benchmark team for the last l bit of benchmark team for the last seven years. he�*s fought so hard this season. he�*s driven brilliantly. the best way to win this and the way we really want to win it is on the track.— win it is on the track. we've been lucky enough _ win it is on the track. we've been lucky enough over— win it is on the track. we've been lucky enough over the _ win it is on the track. we've been lucky enough over the last - win it is on the track. we've been lucky enough over the last seven| lucky enough over the last seven veers _ lucky enough over the last seven veers to — lucky enough over the last seven years to have quite an advantage. at this stage. _ years to have quite an advantage. at this stage, it's already been over. there _ this stage, it's already been over. there is— this stage, it's already been over. there is something special about bringing — there is something special about bringing in a championship down to the last_ bringing in a championship down to the last rates. our position is strong — the last rates. our position is stronr. �* ., ., strong. and eighth world title would take hamilton _ strong. and eighth world title would take hamilton passed _ strong. and eighth world title would take hamilton passed michael- take hamilton passed michael shoemaker�*s seven, the most by any driver. through all s1 tests good qualities, than equation is simple. it's qualities, than equation is simple. it�*s going to the line. joe linsky, bbc news. well, our f1 reporter,

jenny gow, has been following the action all season. she�*s in abu dhabi, ready for sunday�*s race, and i asked her earlier what she and the experts had learnt from today�*s practise sessions. when it comes to the way this trap has been profiled, they�*ve gotten rid of a lot of the bits that red bull would�*ve excelled at. typically has on the way a mercedes. you have to say that lewis hamilton came into this weekend as favourite, but as we�*ve seen already, the rule has been thrown out. they�*re so good and i don�*t think you can split them. thus the great thing about this season. it�*s also difficult because it makes it difficult for us commentating. aha, it makes it difficult for us commentating.— it makes it difficult for us commentating. it makes it difficult for us commentatin. . ., , commentating. a lot has been said about the fact _ commentating. a lot has been said about the fact that _ commentating. a lot has been said about the fact that there _ commentating. a lot has been said about the fact that there have - commentating. a lot has been said | about the fact that there have been these crashes coming up to this final race throughout the season. if they both crashed out, verstappen would win because he�*s one more grand prix than hamilton this season, but mercedes have had some

things to say about that. tell us what�*s been going on behind the scenes. what's been going on behind the scenes. , ., what's been going on behind the scenes. , . ” what's been going on behind the scenes. , ., “ ,, scenes. they have said, "if you interfere _ scenes. they have said, "if you interfere with _ scenes. they have said, "if you interfere with the _ scenes. they have said, "if you| interfere with the championship being won, you can get penalised whether you are one of the title contenders or whether you have a team—mate." so, that was issued to all of the teams. it was issues to us as media and fans. there were... itjust kind of highlighted them. i think today, christian and toto work speaking in conferences, and they both said they were wanting... want it done cleanly. i think there is a genuine intention that it is done on track and not in the steward�*s office. everybody wants this to be a spectacular race and finale. if spectacular race and finale. if hamilton wins, it will be eight world titles more than anyone ever before. will this make him the

greatest and what next? michael schumacher_ greatest and what next? michael schumacher managed _ greatest and what next? michael schumacher managed seven. - greatest and what next? michael| schumacher managed seven. this greatest and what next? michael - schumacher managed seven. this will be one more. he�*s had to fight this harder than he�*s ever fought before. max verstappen is a truly inspired driver and has pushed him harder than ever before. both are truly deserving of this world championship, but i think it would risk hamilton into a different when it comes to formula one drivers. he could well retire. he probably won�*t, but it�*s certainly another feather in his cap. it is going to be such an exciting weekend. now, covid is once again having an impact on the world of football. the premier league has reintroduced anti—coronavirus measures after a large outbreak in the tottenham squad caused sunday�*s game against brighton to be called off, and today, norwich�*s manager, dean smith, says the club are anxiously awaiting results of tests ahead of their game against manchester united. there�*s a couple of players who we were worried about, so have tested

and will wait for the pcr results. just feeling a little bit unwell. not likely to relate to the game last week with tottenham. just a general, with the whole nation at the moment holding our breath. steven gerrard is obviously a liverpool legend — playing more than 710 games, scoring 186 goals in a 17—year career at anfield. but when he takes his new aston villa side there in the premier league tomorrow, he realises he may not be very popular if villa win. they�*re tenth in the table compared with liverpool�*s second place and flying form. i really respect and understand the rules— i really respect and understand the rules around the game for obvious reasons _ rules around the game for obvious reasons i— rules around the game for obvious reasons. i spent many years there. it reasons. ispent many years there. it brings— reasons. i spent many years there. it brings a _ reasons. i spent many years there. it brings a smile on me face because i've it brings a smile on me face because we got— it brings a smile on me face because we got her— it brings a smile on me face because i've got her good relationship with a lot of— i've got her good relationship with a lot of people on the club. i'm a local_ a lot of people on the club. i'm a local hov — a lot of people on the club. i'm a local hov i— a lot of people on the club. i'm a local boy. i always will support

that team. but at the same time, it brings— that team. but at the same time, it brings a _ that team. but at the same time, it brings a smile to me face because of the opportunities to go in competes against _ the opportunities to go in competes against group c. that's my only main focus _ i never heard a negative since i'm here _ i never heard a negative since i'm here he's— i never heard a negative since i'm here he's a — i never heard a negative since i'm here he's a great— i never heard a negative since i'm here. he's a great guy. _ i never heard a negative since i'm here. he's a great guy. and he i i never heard a negative since i'ml here. he's a great guy. and he will come _ here. he's a great guy. and he will come here — here. he's a great guy. and he will come here and _ here. he's a great guy. and he will come here and want— here. he's a great guy. and he will come here and want to _ here. he's a great guy. and he will come here and want to win- here. he's a great guy. and he will come here and want to win the - come here and want to win the football game. _ come here and want to win the football game. we _ come here and want to win the football game. we shake - come here and want to win thei football game. we shake hands come here and want to win the - football game. we shake hands and after it— football game. we shake hands and after it between, _ football game. we shake hands and after it between, they _ football game. we shake hands and after it between, they will - football game. we shake hands and after it between, they will go - football game. we shake hands and after it between, they will go full i after it between, they will go full throttle _ after it between, they will go full throttle and _ after it between, they will go full throttle and he _ after it between, they will go full throttle and he will— after it between, they will go full throttle and he will go _ after it between, they will go full throttle and he will go full- throttle and he will go full throttle, _ throttle and he will go full throttle, and _ throttle and he will go full throttle, and i— throttle and he will go full. throttle, and i remembered throttle and he will go full- throttle, and i remembered when throttle and he will go full— throttle, and i remembered when we scored, _ throttle, and i remembered when we scored, everything _ scored, everything about my... i was ceiehrating _ scored, everything about my... i was celebrating like _ scored, everything about my... i was celebrating like crazy— scored, everything about my... i was celebrating like crazy devil. - scored, everything about my... i was celebrating like crazy devil. so, - celebrating like crazy devil. so, he's _ celebrating like crazy devil. so, he's allowed _ celebrating like crazy devil. so, he's allowed to _ celebrating like crazy devil. so, he's allowed to do _ celebrating like crazy devil. so, he's allowed to do that - celebrating like crazy devil. so, he's allowed to do that as - celebrating like crazy devil. so, he's allowed to do that as well. celebrating like crazy devil. so, i he's allowed to do that as well. i hope _ he's allowed to do that as well. i hope he — he's allowed to do that as well. i hone he has _ he's allowed to do that as well. i hope he has no _ he's allowed to do that as well. i hope he has no reason _ he's allowed to do that as well. i hope he has no reason for- he's allowed to do that as well. i hope he has no reason for it. - and that game is just one of the topics covered on the football news show this week — a brand—new programme available exclusively on the bbc iplayer. ben croucher can tell us what�*s on today.

it's it�*s been a busy old week on the football news show. today we look ahead to steven gerrard�*s return to anfield. betty glover gives us the lowdown on leicester city�*s fall into the conference league. we try to work out what arsenal women need to work out what arsenal women need to do to mix it with the best sides in europe. that�*s available to watch at your leisure right now on the bbc iplayer. the women�*s fa cup continues this weekend, with 20 third—round ties taking place. championship sides have now entered the competition, but as always with the cup, it�*s the stories of potential giant killing that capture the imagination. lydia campbell has the details of some of the standout fixtures. it's it�*s not even a week since chelsea lifted the fa cup at wembley. for this season, the fa cup is at the third round stage, and we have already had some fa cup rumours.

there are special ties to look forward to, especially for the non—league sides. the match to look out for involves clapton community fc. they�*ve already made history as the only tier seven side ever to get this far in the fa cup. look at the seams when they beat last time—out. a team and played four tears above them. there�*s even a dog joining in. no professional players of course. it's no professional players of course. it�*s been once a week, football around a full—time job. it�*s been once a week, football around a full—timejob. 0n it�*s been once a week, football around a full—time job. on sunday, the london—based team will be making the london—based team will be making the 500 mile run trip to take on plymouth at the national league. they�*ve even had to fund raise to help them book of books. but they are quite ready for the fa cup journey to

are quite ready for the fa cup journey t— are quite ready for the fa cup “ourne tr �*, ., , journey to end. it's about being able to play _ journey to end. it's about being able to play any _ journey to end. it's about being able to play any other - journey to end. it's about being able to play any other club - journey to end. it's about being able to play any other club in i journey to end. it's about being. able to play any other club in the country— able to play any other club in the country in — able to play any other club in the country in theory. we're really enjoying — country in theory. we're really enjoying living out that dream. everyone — enjoying living out that dream. everyone hasjobs enjoying living out that dream. everyone has jobs to go to. everyone hasi everyone has jobs to go to. everyone hast million— everyone has jobs to go to. everyone hasi million other things everyone has jobs to go to. everyone has 1 million other things to do during — has 1 million other things to do during the _ has 1 million other things to do during the week. we make time for training _ during the week. we make time for training and — during the week. we make time for training and we make time for the weekend, — training and we make time for the weekend, because we love it. footbali— weekend, because we love it. football is the first love of our lives — football is the first love of our lives at — football is the first love of our lives. at the moment, we get to do it in a _ lives. at the moment, we get to do it in a spectacular way.— it in a spectacular way. from the bottom right _ it in a spectacular way. from the bottom right side _ it in a spectacular way. from the bottom right side to _ it in a spectacular way. from the bottom right side to the - it in a spectacular way. from the bottom right side to the top. - bottom right side to the top. championship sides enter the competition in the third round, and league leaders liverpool will be travelling across the northwest to take on burnley, who play in the league below. liverpool has never won the fa cup, but this year, everything just seems to be going right. everything “ust seems to be going rirht. , ., , , everything “ust seems to be going rirht. , ., _ ., , everything “ust seems to be going rirht. ,., _ ., , right. obviously, would be really nice to have _ right. obviously, would be really nice to have a _ right. obviously, would be really nice to have a run _ right. obviously, would be really nice to have a run in _ right. obviously, would be really nice to have a run in the - right. obviously, would be really nice to have a run in the fa - nice to have a run in the fa cup. it's nice to have a run in the fa cup. it's a _ nice to have a run in the fa cup. it's a bit — nice to have a run in the fa cup. it's a bit of— nice to have a run in the fa cup. it's a bit of a _ nice to have a run in the fa cup. it's a bit of a magical— nice to have a run in the fa cup. l it's a bit of a magical competition. it's a bit of a magical competition. it would _ it's a bit of a magical competition. it would be — it's a bit of a magical competition. it would be amazing _ it's a bit of a magical competition. it would be amazing to _ it's a bit of a magical competition. it would be amazing to have - it's a bit of a magical competition. it would be amazing to have a - it's a bit of a magical competition. | it would be amazing to have a good run, it would be amazing to have a good run. and _ it would be amazing to have a good run. and i_ it would be amazing to have a good run, and i think—

it would be amazing to have a good run, and i think we fancy— it would be amazing to have a good run, and i think we fancy ourselves| run, and i think we fancy ourselves against _ run, and i think we fancy ourselves against anyone _ run, and i think we fancy ourselves against anyone. if— run, and i think we fancy ourselves against anyone. if we _ run, and i think we fancy ourselves against anyone. if we can - run, and i think we fancy ourselves against anyone. if we can have - against anyone. if we can have a deep _ against anyone. if we can have a deep run — against anyone. if we can have a deep run and _ against anyone. if we can have a deep run and just _ against anyone. if we can have a deep run and just go— against anyone. if we can have a deep run and just go ahead - against anyone. if we can have a deep run and just go ahead and i deep run and just go ahead and play and make _ deep run and just go ahead and play and make a — deep run and just go ahead and play and make a bit— deep run and just go ahead and play and make a bit of— deep run and just go ahead and play and make a bit of history— deep run and just go ahead and play and make a bit of history at - and make a bit of history at the same _ and make a bit of history at the same time, _ and make a bit of history at the same time, that— and make a bit of history at the same time, that it _ and make a bit of history at the same time, that it be _ and make a bit of history at the same time, that it be great - and make a bit of history at the i same time, that it be great to. it’s same time, that it be great to. it's not until the _ same time, that it be great to. not until the fourth round same time, that it be great to.- not until the fourth round that the top tier enters the fa cup. we�*ll find out on sunday who will be joining them, and when you can see all the details of sunday�*s ties on the bbc sport website. lgdia the bbc sport website. lydia cam - bell the bbc sport website. lydia campbell there. _ let�*s take a quick look at some of the other stories making the sporting headlines today. ronnie 0�*sullivan is through to the semifinals of snooker�*s scottish 0pen. a fantastic double here in frame seven was the highlight of his 5—4 win over china�*s li hang. earlier, anthony mcgill beat stephen maguire to make the last four. andy murray has split with long—time coach jamie delgado. in their first season together in 2016, murray won his second wimbledon title and finished the year as the world number one. and england�*s zoe aldcroft is the new women�*s world rugby player of the year. the gloucester hartpury forward is the fourth england women�*s player to take the global award.

she captained the red roses for the first time during their unbeaten autumn series. and boxing is one of several sports under fire from the international olympic committee�*s president, thomas bach. he�*s warned the amateur international boxing association to eradicate corruption and improve itsjudging and refereeing system if it�*s to keep its place at the games. well, like boxing, modern pentathlon is another of the olympic sports given an ultimatum by the ioc. it follows embarrassing scenes in the show—jumping at tokyo prompting — firstly, the governing body to propose dropping the equestrian phase, and now the ioc president thomas bach threatening to axe it completely if they can�*t convince them they deserve to be in. well, britain has a long history of success in modern pentathlon, including winning both the men�*s and women�*s events at this year�*s games, and earlier, i spoke to one

of them, joe choong. really worried. i wasn�*t super involved in the senior sport when the last time we had the concerns, but as far as i know, this is the closest we�*ve ever been to not being part of the olympics. shifter closest we've ever been to not being part of the olympics.— part of the olympics. after tokyo, the showjumping. _ part of the olympics. after tokyo, the showjumping, the _ part of the olympics. after tokyo, the showjumping, the talk - part of the olympics. after tokyo, the showjumping, the talk has i part of the olympics. after tokyo, i the showjumping, the talk has been across about losing the equestrian side. but thomas bach seems to have already got rid of the horses. he�*s talking about finding another replacement. what would you want it to be queasy although i don�*t think putting a name another sport will help us. putting a name another sport will hel us. ., , putting a name another sport will hel us. . , , help us. the ioc have put us in the holdin: help us. the ioc have put us in the holding box — help us. the ioc have put us in the holding box because... _ help us. the ioc have put us in the holding box because... and - help us. the ioc have put us in the holding box because. .. and i - help us. the ioc have put us in the holding box because... and i really think by suggesting another sport, we will not be accepted into the programme. we will be competing. we won�*t have the same background and

audiences and we won�*t have those traditional histories, so why would the ioc except that? traditional histories, so why would the |oc except that?— traditional histories, so why would the ioc except that? you're saying ou have the ioc except that? you're saying you have to _ the ioc except that? you're saying you have to keep _ the ioc except that? you're saying you have to keep the _ the ioc except that? you're saying you have to keep the horses - the ioc except that? you're saying you have to keep the horses or - you have to keep the horses or thomas bach is a saying that could mean and probably will mean no more modern pentathlon in 0lympics? i modern pentathlon in olympics? i think in the press conference, i think in the press conference, i think it�*s that we had to meet certain criteria with regards to it. and i think we can do that with the horse riding. he didn�*t mention any problem with the horse riding in particular, and the showjumping events have been accepted. if we can change the format of horse riding, i don�*t see why that limits our sport in the same criteria in the way horse writing itself reaches such a big audience. jae horse writing itself reaches such a big audience-— horse writing itself reaches such a big audience. now, we�*ve known for some time that the covid pandemic has had an adverse effect on organised sport and therefore on activity levels in the general uk population, and despite the efforts to address

the problem, the levels are still described as �*stagnant�*. so, a radical new plan has been suggested by a group of peers from the house of lords, which they hope will change things. what we are proposing is a revolution where you put sport, recreation — revolution where you put sport, recreation and fitness at the start of government rather than on the peripheral. this attempts to bring it together, makes sure every department of government is in, and there _ department of government is in, and there is— department of government is in, and there is a _ department of government is in, and there is a minister responsible for making _ there is a minister responsible for making this the most active nation on earth — making this the most active nation on earth. we don't need more at the top, we've _ on earth. we don't need more at the top, we've got fantastic results there — top, we've got fantastic results there. what we need to do is spend it at the _ there. what we need to do is spend it at the grassroots, make sure more people _ it at the grassroots, make sure more people play. — it at the grassroots, make sure more people play, more people play games. but in _ people play, more people play games. but in the _ people play, more people play games. but in the particular, the whole sees _ but in the particular, the whole sees physical fitness is a health issue _ sees physical fitness is a health issue as — sees physical fitness is a health issue as well as a recreation ——

whole — issue as well as a recreation —— whole population. bradford has become the unlikely home of a new international football team. the kashmir fa men�*s team have played two matches so far, and there are plans for a women�*s team. kashmir is a disputed region of south asia that�*s been in conflict for decades, resulting in thousands of kashmiri families coming to the uk for a new life. dave edwards reports. explosion. kashmir, the heavy military presence of familiar sight. there�*s been war for decades. military presence of familiar sight. there�*s been warfor decades. it�*s an area claimed by both india and pakistan, but each side controls only part of it. thousands have died, many more have been displaced, and large numbers of families have settled in the uk.— settled in the uk. there was a lot of conflict and _ settled in the uk. there was a lot of conflict and war, _ settled in the uk. there was a lot of conflict and war, and it's - settled in the uk. there was a lot of conflict and war, and it's very l of conflict and war, and it�*s very sad. ifeel bad of conflict and war, and it�*s very sad. i feel bad for the people who experience it over there. wejust visit over there and see the best part of kashmir. but what the

kashmiri population are going through is very bad.— kashmiri population are going through is very bad. bradford is home to a _ through is very bad. bradford is home to a large _ through is very bad. bradford is home to a large kashmiri - through is very bad. bradford is - home to a large kashmiri community, so this west yorkshire city has become the base for the kashmir football team. it�*s open to anyone from a kashmiri background, no matter what side of the conflict they or their family might have been on. , , they or their family might have been on, , , ., , , they or their family might have been on. , , ., , , , . on. this is massive. ever since i heard the _ on. this is massive. ever since i heard the wrist _ on. this is massive. ever since i heard the wrist spurs _ on. this is massive. ever since i heard the wrist spurs about - on. this is massive. ever since i | heard the wrist spurs about this, on. this is massive. ever since i i heard the wrist spurs about this, i was buzzing. —— the whispers. it's my mom's — was buzzing. —— the whispers. it's my mom's first game watching me play. _ my mom's first game watching me play. so _ my mom's first game watching me play, so that was really night. their— play, so that was really night. their grandson representing kashmir from where they're from base in bradford — from where they're from base in bradford. f from where they're from base in bradford. j ., ., bradford. they've “oined the world unityfootbau— bradford. they've joined the world unity football alliance, _ bradford. they've joined the world unity football alliance, teams - bradford. they've joined the world unity football alliance, teams who | unity football alliance, teams who want to play internationally, including western sahara and even

your church. theirfirst including western sahara and even your church. their first game was an 8-0 your church. their first game was an 8—0 win — mackey yorkshire. i�*m told was closely followed back to the —— backin was closely followed back to the —— back in kashmir itself. was closely followed back to the -- back in kashmir itself.— back in kashmir itself. what this does is gives _ back in kashmir itself. what this does is gives us _ back in kashmir itself. what this does is gives us an _ back in kashmir itself. what this does is gives us an opportunity i back in kashmir itself. what this l does is gives us an opportunity for kashmiris to get a chance to tell their stories.— kashmiris to get a chance to tell their stories. and for the players, this is also _ their stories. and for the players, this is also a _ their stories. and for the players, this is also a chance _ their stories. and for the players, this is also a chance to _ their stories. and for the players, this is also a chance to put - this is also a chance to put themselves in football�*s window. the themselves in football's window. the . uestion themselves in football's window. the question that quite a lot of people are asking — question that quite a lot of people are asking is why are they not making — are asking is why are they not making it _ are asking is why are they not making it higher up. ithink are asking is why are they not making it higher up. i think this football— making it higher up. i think this football team is going to give people — football team is going to give people an opportunity to showcase their abilities. people an opportunity to showcase theirabilities. really try people an opportunity to showcase their abilities. really try and push themselves to ask the question, why am i themselves to ask the question, why am i not _ themselves to ask the question, why am i not getting picked? from conflict to _ am i not getting picked? from conflict to togetherness, - am i not getting picked? from conflict to togetherness, the l am i not getting picked? from i conflict to togetherness, the new team are another example of the unifying power of sport. dave

edwards, bbc news, bradford. as always, there�*s much more on our website. but for me and the sportsday team, from all of us, good night. it's it�*s been quite a chilly day. we�*ve got a cold night on the way. a widespread frost is expected. many towns and cities will fall to around freezing or below. where this stage, the weather will be turning milder as in advancing warm front brings cloud and outbreaks of rain. when i say affront, relatively warm for this time of year. in fact, cloudy

with the outbreaks of rain lasting all afternoon. it�*s 12 degrees out towards the west. 6—8 . it is going to turn milder as we head toward sunday and into next week. temperatures could be around 13 or 14 temperatures could be around 13 or 1a degrees.

this is bbc news. the headlines at 7pm. the figures suggest omicron could be the dominant variant in the uk by the middle of this month. a senior cabinet minister says the situation has become seriously worrying. brute situation has become seriously wor inc. ~ situation has become seriously wor in. ~ ., , situation has become seriously wor inc. ., , _ worrying. we face a very deeply concerning _ worrying. we face a very deeply concerning situation. _ worrying. we face a very deeply concerning situation. we - worrying. we face a very deeply concerning situation. we know. worrying. we face a very deeply l concerning situation. we know we have the highest number of covid reflections across the united kingdom recorded today since the 9th of january, kingdom recorded today since the 9th ofjanuary, we know that kingdom recorded today since the 9th of january, we know that the omicron variant is doubling every two to three days in england and possibly even faster in scotland. the three days in england and possibly even faster in scotland.— even faster in scotland. the first minister in _ even faster in scotland. the first minister in scotland _ even faster in scotland. the first minister in scotland nicola - even faster in scotland. the first. minister in scotland nicola sturgeon bronze of a tsunami of omicron cases and cautions against people holding christmas parties. and failures by the metropolitan police were responsible in part for the deaths of three people who were murdered by the serial killer stephen port, an

inquestjury has found.