novak chuck fitch has returned to training after successfully contesting the australian decision to revoke his visa. russia's deputy foreign minister has more to the united states not to underestimate the risk of confrontation with moscow over the ukraine. spoke after talks with their us counterparts. spreading more quickly in a block. the amount of fatalities has produced from 19 to 17. parties held in downing street last year. boris johnson has refused to say whether he attended a social event in the garden in may 2020.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are benedicte paviot who is the uk correspondent at france 2a and sebastian payne, the whitehall editor of the financial times. ican i can remember. i think it's the stack next. the row over downing street parties continues — the metro leads with the headline "downing it street" as email evidence emerge of a drink party held in the number 10 garden during the first lockdown, when groups were banned from meeting outdoor.

the story is on also on the front page of the i — it says that the invitation was sent by one of the prime minister's top aides to more than a 100 people, with borisjohnson and his wife carrie also attending. the guardian has a photo of tennis start novak djokovic back on the tennis court after winning the legal battle in australia against his visa cancellation. in the financial times, there was no breakthrough in the us—russian talks aimed at calming tensions over ukraine. russia has warned that that it will walk away from diplomatic efforts if the west continues to ignore its demands, including a ban on nato enlargement. so, let's begin. novak a photo of the prime minister having a photo of the prime minister having a pint at some point, not necessarily this party. and it gets

more and more remarkable, the amount of information that is coming out over the last few weeks. we've had videos, e—mails, we've now got this apparent report that there are over hundred people to bring their own booze. , . ., , , ., booze. yes and it was premeditated. downin: it booze. yes and it was premeditated. downing it street. _ booze. yes and it was premeditated. downing it street. and _ booze. yes and it was premeditated. downing it street. and when - booze. yes and it was premeditated. downing it street. and when to - booze. yes and it was premeditated. downing it street. and when to be i downing it street. and when to be nice to enjoy the lovely weather? this is after matt hancock, the health secretary, the culture secretary and the police were telling people that they could not meet more than one person outdoors. and i'm tempted to say, not another one. this is not an election, it's another gathering. and it's very hard for downing street, or should we now call it downing it street. to argue about this and it seems it's

actually one of the top aides of the prime minister come i think his name is martin reynolds and so, a senior civil servant who launched this invitation and there were some people who question how wise this was an one person would say, is this for real? so, bring your own booze i'm tempted to say, how many more gatherings are we going to hear about and if the government and the prime minister says that at all times, they're following the rules, was expected to move on in 2022, if this is moving on? will be interesting to see what consequences thereof this ongoing investigation. it was a little while ago that some of the newsroom said to me, can you remember when we weren't allowed to sit on benches? it got that bad, dinner during the lockdown, the idea to sitting with a friend at the end of the bench was outlawed and you would be moved on by the police yet,

here, as benedict says, we have this invitation point point more than hundred people in a0 of them, they've been working hard, but so did a lot of people in at a time or people were dying and unable to see their dying relatives. this is why i think this is a game _ relatives. this is why i think this is a game changing _ relatives. this is why i think this is a game changing moment - relatives. this is why i think this is a game changing moment in l relatives. this is why i think this i is a game changing moment in the party— is a game changing moment in the party story— is a game changing moment in the party story because up until now, the strategy of number ten and government has been to protect the prime _ government has been to protect the prime minister and essentially up until now— prime minister and essentially up until now this investigation, chief ethics _ until now this investigation, chief ethics move has been to very much the good _ ethics move has been to very much the good junior heads in this e—mail those _ the good junior heads in this e—mail those published by itv in an excellent scoop today showed that martin, _ excellent scoop today showed that martin, who was the prime minister of private _ martin, who was the prime minister of private sector put this invitation out in one interesting thing _ invitation out in one interesting thing to— invitation out in one interesting thing to note about as well as celebrating the nice weather is we think— celebrating the nice weather is we think it _ celebrating the nice weather is we think it would be nice to have some drinks _ think it would be nice to have some drinks in _ think it would be nice to have some drinks in the — think it would be nice to have some drinks in the garden. who is the

royal— drinks in the garden. who is the royal we — drinks in the garden. who is the royal we in— drinks in the garden. who is the royal we in the particular thing? that is— royal we in the particular thing? that is going to be something interesting is that investigation unfolds — interesting is that investigation unfolds if you look back at the covid-i9 — unfolds if you look back at the covid—19 rules, we had the very first— covid—19 rules, we had the very first signs — covid—19 rules, we had the very first signs of easing from lockdown at that _ first signs of easing from lockdown at that point, schools were closed, restaurants — at that point, schools were closed, restaurants were closed, pups were closed, _ restaurants were closed, pups were closed, nonessential shops were closed, — closed, nonessential shops were closed, people were destroyed to get back to _ closed, people were destroyed to get back to work if they cannot work from _ back to work if they cannot work from home _ back to work if they cannot work from home and if you met outside, you can _ from home and if you met outside, you can meet one other person and have _ you can meet one other person and have limited exercise time but no more _ have limited exercise time but no more than — have limited exercise time but no more than that. fines also increased a few_ more than that. fines also increased a few days _ more than that. fines also increased a few days before this e—mail went out so _ a few days before this e—mail went out so over— a few days before this e—mail went out so over hundred pounds and doubting — out so over hundred pounds and doubling with any instance whoever broke _ doubling with any instance whoever broke covid—19 rules. it was the strictest — broke covid—19 rules. it was the strictest of _ broke covid—19 rules. it was the strictest of times this book to a friend _ strictest of times this book to a friend of— strictest of times this book to a friend of mine who lived on his own during this — friend of mine who lived on his own during this period and he recalls that date — during this period and he recalls that date where he had seen another person— that date where he had seen another person and _ that date where he had seen another person and almost two months. that's the kind _ person and almost two months. that's the kind of— person and almost two months. that's the kind of rules of the country was living _ the kind of rules of the country was living with — the kind of rules of the country was living with. this is a big problem for boris — living with. this is a big problem for borisjohnson and living with. this is a big problem for boris johnson and downing living with. this is a big problem for borisjohnson and downing street are pointed out that there during the investigation they're waiting

until that comes to its conclusion. of until that comes to its conclusion. of the _ until that comes to its conclusion. of the fact— until that comes to its conclusion. of the fact is, mrjohnson is always of the fact is, mrjohnson is always insisted _ of the fact is, mrjohnson is always insisted that there were no parties and of— insisted that there were no parties and of the — insisted that there were no parties and of the 8th of december, he told the house _ and of the 8th of december, he told the house of commons that he had been _ the house of commons that he had been reassured by his staff that there _ been reassured by his staff that there were no parties in interest of there were no parties in interest of the anger— there were no parties in interest of the anger about that. and here, we have something that would, it was a party _ have something that would, it was a party so— have something that would, it was a party. so how the prime minister is going _ party. so how the prime minister is going to _ party. so how the prime minister is going to explain that and the ft report— going to explain that and the ft report as — going to explain that and the ft report as many others have this evening, — report as many others have this evening, that there are 40 people there _ evening, that there are 40 people there that — evening, that there are 40 people there that include mrjohnson and his wife _ there that include mrjohnson and his wife and so, it's going to be very— his wife and so, it's going to be very difficult for the prime minister to say he did nothing about this when— minister to say he did nothing about this when he was there himself had been trying to constitute this is a work, _ been trying to constitute this is a work, doesn't help. this is a mess. bring _ work, doesn't help. this is a mess. bring your— work, doesn't help. this is a mess. bring your own booze as the headline and a picture there of borisjohnson and a picture there of borisjohnson and his wife. this is not a photograph from the party that took place, the social gathering, if not a party. a statement from the

spokesperson for the bereaved families justice campaign. spokesperson for the bereaved familiesjustice campaign. saying families justice campaign. saying that familiesjustice campaign. saying that we have relatives dying this very day, 353 people died on the day and borisjohnson had told them very specifically that he had done everything that he could to keep people safe there and i they're saying that this is not how you keep people safe, whether the information that comes forward is from this investigation, will be handed to the police was met with the police anything about it? i police was met with the police anything about it?— anything about it? i think the liberal democrats _ anything about it? i think the liberal democrats will be - liberal democrats will be registering with the police and i think we've had complaints before and the police have said that they weren't going to be looking into something in the past and yet, that is exactly what their main job is. and when the guardian, for example, talks about fury is e—mail reveals

number ten bring your own booze lockdown party. of course fury because whether it is his friend who had not seen in two months and countless people, i know to her respecting the rules, shielding, this is really, it's notjust one gathering a party or whatever name they want to put it, i think that's why we saw sky news the other day saying that there was such discord within the conservative party itself. this is not going to go away. and i think now that the test will be to see what the result of the investigation is going to be and this needs to be quick. there is an urgency here because this is really not sustainable and of course, it distracts and everything else that is going on. the fact that people were saying that he cannot go to hospitals and say goodbye to loved ones. all of that is very real and

that distrust in the prime minister and in these repeated, it's almost like cooking a snoot, it's just really making fun of the people and what their reality is. yes, everyone at some point possibly break some rules pointed so consistent, it's really a case of do as i say, not as i do. again and again and again. novak djokovic grateful after the visa appeal, and coming in favour of know that djokovic saying that he was treated properly. this know that djokovic saying that he was treated properly.— was treated properly. this whole e - isode was treated properly. this whole episode has _ was treated properly. this whole episode has been _ was treated properly. this whole episode has been so _ was treated properly. this whole episode has been so dreadful - was treated properly. this whole l episode has been so dreadful that was treated properly. this whole - episode has been so dreadful that we have one _ episode has been so dreadful that we have one of— episode has been so dreadful that we have one of the most prominent sporting — have one of the most prominent sporting staff who is being held and bounded of the civil liberties, he is something of an anti—vax or anything — is something of an anti—vax or anything that is very problematic thing _ anything that is very problematic thing about this and as the reports

tomorrow. — thing about this and as the reports tomorrow, he one that appeal but it may not— tomorrow, he one that appeal but it may not be — tomorrow, he one that appeal but it may not be over yet because the australian — may not be over yet because the australian federal government has said that _ australian federal government has said that they may revoke his entry visa for— said that they may revoke his entry visa for a _ said that they may revoke his entry visa for a second time and when most bizarre _ visa for a second time and when most bizarre things i've seen today is nigel— bizarre things i've seen today is nigel faraj, the former brexit party leader— nigel faraj, the former brexit party leader has— nigel faraj, the former brexit party leader has gone out to interview mr djokovic— leader has gone out to interview mr djokovic family is trying to turn this into — djokovic family is trying to turn this into a _ djokovic family is trying to turn this into a cause for leave for those — this into a cause for leave for those who— this into a cause for leave for those who feel the government is acting _ those who feel the government is acting too— those who feel the government is acting too high—handed on covid—19 restrictions— acting too high—handed on covid—19 restrictions and the rest of it. i 'ust restrictions and the rest of it. i just think— restrictions and the rest of it. i just think it _ restrictions and the rest of it. i just think it is a very disappointing thing because we see on the _ disappointing thing because we see on the other papers, on the sun, there's— on the other papers, on the sun, there's a — on the other papers, on the sun, there's a big _ on the other papers, on the sun, there's a big drive to try and get boosters — there's a big drive to try and get boosters delivered because that is going _ boosters delivered because that is going to _ boosters delivered because that is going to be the only way out and when _ going to be the only way out and when you — going to be the only way out and when you have very prominent people who are _ when you have very prominent people who are rote _ when you have very prominent people who are role models like mr novak djokovic— who are role models like mr novak djokovic were not abiding by the rules— djokovic were not abiding by the rules and — djokovic were not abiding by the rules and not doing the right thing by getting their boosterjab, things that would've easily solved this whole — that would've easily solved this whole mess, partly obviously, i hope he doesn't _

whole mess, partly obviously, i hope he doesn't stay in australia because it's sends _ he doesn't stay in australia because it's sends the wrong message where across— it's sends the wrong message where across the _ it's sends the wrong message where across the whole world, we need to be taking _ across the whole world, we need to be taking inspiration from these public— be taking inspiration from these public leaders to have safer international travel situations. it international travel situations. [it brin-s international travel situations. brings up international travel situations. it brings up the question of do we have the right not to be vaccinated? the majority of people seem to want to be vaccinated but not everybody does by any means and he clearly doesn't feel that he broke the rules. but there will be other big sporting events that are fraught with difficulties now of this type. indeed. but i agree with sebastian that this particular, this isjust a huge mess because there's clearly a big gap between the australian tennis association and the federal government despite what the australian prime minister says. it is a very public mess but as you say, lots of whether it is tennis

tournaments or the sports events, like the olympics, all of those things are going to look very carefully. i believe there was a czech player who when this happened, was like know that djokovic in australia who was suddenly quarantined others she had arrived for. it was expelled country. if you have enough money to take it to court, and have very expensive lawyers. the government doesn't kick him out and there is one law for him and another law for others. also some problems with breaking the rules if he was positive on the 16th of december, but was during the photo shoot in the 17th or 18th of december with some colleagues, french sports newspaper and meeting up with children and their needs to be some accountability there but, problematic and not a good example. i think it's a very confusing

message. talking about some of the stories on the front of the ft. we could talk about this all night. moscow threatens to walk out as ukraine talks about the deadlock. so much rhetoric, so much animosity between the white house in the kremlin over this. . . , the white house in the kremlin over this. ., ., , ., ., ., this. the talks are trying to avoid for the escalation _ this. the talks are trying to avoid for the escalation of _ this. the talks are trying to avoid for the escalation of the - this. the talks are trying to avoid j for the escalation of the situation between — for the escalation of the situation between russia and ukraine and on the front— between russia and ukraine and on the front page, there is no breakthrough in geneva and there was ei-ht breakthrough in geneva and there was eight hours _ breakthrough in geneva and there was eight hours of discussion between them _ eight hours of discussion between them the — eight hours of discussion between them the deputy of state in russia which _ them the deputy of state in russia which new— them the deputy of state in russia which new ideas were presented by don't _ which new ideas were presented by don't think— which new ideas were presented by don't think they got anywhere. fundamentally, what they are looking for is reassurance i need to enlargement that it feels that nato was pushing too much of the boundaries and is threatening its own interests in the west on the other— own interests in the west on the other hand — own interests in the west on the other hand is saying that you cannot

simply— other hand is saying that you cannot simply invade ukraine and can also not dictate — simply invade ukraine and can also not dictate terms to nato because these _ not dictate terms to nato because these are — not dictate terms to nato because these are sovereign countries were members _ these are sovereign countries were members and they can decide what they can _ members and they can decide what they can do and what patterns they want to _ they can do and what patterns they want to be — they can do and what patterns they want to be in. they've had months of build-up— want to be in. they've had months of buitd-up on— want to be in. they've had months of build—up on the ukrainian border and there _ build—up on the ukrainian border and there have _ build—up on the ukrainian border and there have been widespread concern from america, the ukraine and other nato members and russia's preparing to at least— nato members and russia's preparing to at least start with incursions into sovereign ukraine if not a full-scale _ into sovereign ukraine if not a full—scale invasion and these have been _ full—scale invasion and these have been trying to avert that from happening and at the moment, they're not really— happening and at the moment, they're not really getting anywhere in it's going _ not really getting anywhere in it's going for— not really getting anywhere in it's going for more and more of this backwards — going for more and more of this backwards and forwards and of course the danger— backwards and forwards and of course the danger is that the president 'ust the danger is that the president just runs — the danger is that the president just runs out of patience just pushes — just runs out of patience just pushes ahead and of course if that happens. — pushes ahead and of course if that happens, he would be warned by the west, _ happens, he would be warned by the west. that _ happens, he would be warned by the west, that there would be severe economic— west, that there would be severe economic sanctions and think it is unlikely— economic sanctions and think it is unlikely that the western western allies— unlikely that the western western allies they'll be putting troops into ukraine because that could descend — into ukraine because that could descend rapidly to a full—scale war

but we've — descend rapidly to a full—scale war but we've written about this in the