been used same, more or what we have been used to. a lot of dry but cloudy weather, if odd fog patch. grey skies and light wind further south making for another chilly day, some sunshine in the north east and northern ireland and southern scotland. it will turn breezy in the northern half with rain into the north and west of scotland. temperatures really struggling in the grey area, three orfour struggling in the grey area, three or four degree, struggling in the grey area, three orfour degree, milder in the north—west, eight or nine. now as we get into wednesday, it looks like our big lump of cloud will retreat south wards, a better chance of but as you can see rain in scotland, maybe northern ireland later and it will be windy here at this stage, with gales possible in exposed spots. wednesday night into thursday, takes this weather front further south but it will weaken, not much rain getting down into the south of the uk, a continuation of what has been really dry january so far, many places have only seen half the rainfall they might normally

expect. forthe the rainfall they might normally expect. for the end of the week, plenty of dry weather round, a better chance of sunshine, i think on thursday, cloud returns from the west on friday, with some rain again into parts of northern scotland. but many mostly dry. fiona. a reminder of our top story. as russian troops mass on the border, the prime minister issues a strong warning against invading ukraine. 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 gavin ramjaun. it's all over for ranieri — watford are the hunt for another manager, with the club second from bottom in the premier league. a helping hand, from the woman in the middle — calls for referees in the wsl to become full time professionals following controversy in the wsl.

and where is peng shuai? australian open organisers clamp down messages of support for the chinese player, as more protests are planned in melbourne. i would think that tennis australia would have a very basic duty of care to speak up for the human rights of its players. also coming up in the programme... on the path to glory — but can world champ dave ryding deliver on the biggest stage in beijing? hello there and welcome along to sportsday. lots to come on tonight's show. we start with news into us in the last hour or so. it's been announced that claudio ranieri has been sacked as watford manager — they're second from bottom with just 14 points from 20 games.

let's get more from our reporter simon stone. simon, the resultsjust weren't getting any better, were they? no, not at all. it is probably one of the least surprising managerial dismissals in recent times. that 3—0 home defeat by norwich has sent watford to second bottom of the table ahead of a meeting with the team that is bottom of the table. the owners have made a statement, released a statement tonight saying whilst claudio ranieri is a man of integrity and honour, they feel a change is needed now to give the club the best chance of avoiding relegation. it is worth underlining ranieri has been in charge for 14 matches, 112 ranieri has been in charge for 1h matches, 112 days. he has taken charge of 13 premier league matches, just seven points and one point from the last eight games. the owners have decided it is just not good enough. they needed to act and that

is exactly what they have done. just briefl , is exactly what they have done. just briefly. this — is exactly what they have done. just briefly. this is _ is exactly what they have done. just briefly, this is something we're used to seeing at watford, where do the club go now? it used to seeing at watford, where do the club go now?— the club go now? it will be interesting _ the club go now? it will be interesting because - the club go now? it will be interesting because in - the club go now? it will be interesting because in the| the club go now? it will be - interesting because in the past we have had unknown names from abroad and some better—known names, people like nigel pearson, it is the 15th managerial appointment since the pozzo family took over in 2012. of the last 11, watford managers, only one has been in charge for 50 games. simon stone, thank you very much indeed. claudio ranieri sacked at watford. that is the big news today. over the course of the weekend, cloud travel cost rate of controversy in the premier league. projectiles were thrown onto the pitch at chelsea and everton, everton and a drone to lead the wolves game. it is a concern for officials and managers.— officials and managers. some are callin: at officials and managers. some are calling at the _ officials and managers. some are calling at the weekend _ officials and managers. some are calling at the weekend of- officials and managers. some are calling at the weekend of shame. j calling at the weekend of shame. incidents involving supporter disruption and at least five matches

across two days of premier league action. the latest when antonio rudiger was struck by a lighter thrown by tottenham hotspur supporters during his chelsea side's 2-0 supporters during his chelsea side's 2—0 win at stamford bridge yesterday. at everton, to aston villa and the maxilla players were hit by projectiles thrown onto the pitch as they celebrated their winning goal. there was disruption among manchester city fans at southampton are some of their supporters entered onto the pitch at full—time in that match. most unusually of all, in west london at brentford, this drone caused a break in play. their game with wolves was held up for nearly 20 minutes in the first half while authorities tried to locate who was controlling it and make the situation safe for both players and supporters. after rudiger was struck by the projectile at stamford bridge, chelsea's manager hinted he wants action taken. thomas tuchel said if there was a new trend, we should act

together to stop it as soon as possible to protect the environment of this game and the atmosphere that is absolutely unique in england. more strong reaction from jermaine jenas, speaking on bt sport. he said it is going back to old times, the dark ages of football, bottles and coins being thrown onto the pitch. the dark ages, is that the reality for supporters owing to matches today? there is malcolm clarke. nobody is comfortable and increase incidences — nobody is comfortable and increase incidences of this kind. we would obviously— incidences of this kind. we would obviously not support anybody throwing anything at a player or any of those _ throwing anything at a player or any of those other things. but i think it is a _ of those other things. but i think it is a considerable exaggeration to say that_ it is a considerable exaggeration to say that we are going back to the dark days — say that we are going back to the dark days. football remains a safer and more _ dark days. football remains a safer and more enjoyable environment than it was_ and more enjoyable environment than it was 20 _ and more enjoyable environment than it was 20 or— and more enjoyable environment than it was 20 or 30 years ago. i think there _ it was 20 or 30 years ago. i think there is— it was 20 or 30 years ago. i think there is no— it was 20 or 30 years ago. i think there is no doubt about that. and while _ there is no doubt about that. and while we — there is no doubt about that. and while we clearly need to work with

the appropriate authorities to look at any— the appropriate authorities to look at any measures which are necessary to stop _ at any measures which are necessary to stop incidents and complacency isn't appropriate, but neither is exaggeration or panic.- exaggeration or panic. these incidents have _ exaggeration or panic. these incidents have come - exaggeration or panic. these incidents have come just - exaggeration or panic. these | incidents have come just after exaggeration or panic. these - incidents have come just after we saw key statistics published last week which showed that arrests, incidents of disorder, things like flares and hate crime, have all gone up flares and hate crime, have all gone up significantly from when fans were last in the grounds two years ago, and also incidents involving people under 25. what do you think is behind an increase like that? let sa firstl behind an increase like that? let say firstly i _ behind an increase like that? let say firstly i think it is misleading to say— say firstly i think it is misleading to say that they have gone up significantly. yes, they have gone up, significantly. yes, they have gone up. but _ significantly. yes, they have gone up, but from a very low base. even on the _ up, but from a very low base. even on the latest — up, but from a very low base. even on the latest figures, and arrest figures — on the latest figures, and arrest figures are — on the latest figures, and arrest figures are only about one quarter of what _ figures are only about one quarter of what they were 20 or 30 years age _ of what they were 20 or 30 years ago. obviously it is worrying that

arresis— ago. obviously it is worrying that arrests and incidents have increased and we _ arrests and incidents have increased and we must look at appropriate measures— and we must look at appropriate measures to deal with that, but i still think— measures to deal with that, but i still think that most supporters regard — still think that most supporters regard football as a safe place to lo. regard football as a safe place to go. malcolm clarke they are of the football supporters _ go. malcolm clarke they are of the football supporters association. . well, the fa have launched investigations into many of those incidents across the weekend. at everton, where those villa players were struck as they celebrated a goal, that club say they'll take action against any fans found guilty of disorder. let's turn our attentions to the africa cup of nations now. gambia are through to the quarterfinals in their first appearance in the competition. they come out on top in a tense encounter with kenny. this is the only goal of the game in the 71st minute. there was late drama. kenny came close to equalising in the final minutes. first they hit the post and then the bar. —— guinea came close.

later on, the side that's become the talk of the tournament is back in action. comoros are up against cameroon and they'll have an outfield player in goal, due to covid—19. john bennett is in yaounde and he can tell us more. yes, it is an astonishing situation that, us find themselves in ahead of the biggest game of their history. they made their debut at the africa cup of nations, nobody expected them to get this far, but they're coming into this match against cameroon without a single goalkeeper. one of them is injured, he is the first choice goalkeeper, he was injured in the game against ghana. the other two goalkeepers, they have tested positive for covid last week. this morning we had some good news, one of those two goalkeepers, one of the two reserves tested negative, but it is too late. you have to post a negative test 48 hours before a match to be able to play. so we are going to see an outfield player in goalfor going to see an outfield player in goal for comoros going to see an outfield player in goalfor comoros against going to see an outfield player in goal for comoros against cameroon, those with all the sport by them.

they are also the tournament top scorer is, so you wonder how comoros are going to cope with this. they played really well in the group stage, they beat ghana, but it is going to be so difficult for them. they had 12 covid cases in the group, some players, some staff, now this goalkeeper situation really has caused huge problems for them. certainly has indeed. the standard of refereeing in women's football has come under increasing scrutiny as the quality and profile of the game has improved. all officials in the top two flights of women's football are part—time — and the spotlight was shining again yesterday, during the draw between manchester city and arsenal. our sports correspondent katie gornall is here. what happened, katie? this happened in what was an important and crucial game in the context of the wsl title race. arsenal, who had been off of late, they came from behind to secure a crucial point against city and maintain a four point lead over

chelsea at the top of the table. but the whole story of the game was really dominated by the controversy surrounding city's opening goal. it happened, it started when lucy bronze tried a pass towards caroline weir in midfield and it took a heavy deflection off of the referee and was diverted into the path of an oncoming demi stokes. eventually ending up with shaw scoring city's opening goal. under the laws of the game, law nine is the crucial one here, if a ball hits a match official, stay employee and eating lunch is a promising attack, play should be stopped and restarted with a dropped ball. obviously that is a subjectivejudgment a dropped ball. obviously that is a subjective judgment call, the referee could argue that city were still in their own half at that stage and the attack did not look that promising at that point, but you can also see why arsenal and others are not happy with that decision, particularly as it looked as if they were about to intercept the ball before it hit the referee.

this all plays into calls for the referees in the wsl to become professional, doesn't it? it does. this is an — professional, doesn't it? it does. this is an ongoing _ professional, doesn't it? it does. this is an ongoing debate. - professional, doesn't it? it does. this is an ongoing debate. there| professional, doesn't it? it does. i this is an ongoing debate. there is a lot of sympathy for the referees in the situation. they are a part—time in a professional game with all the added scrutiny that that brings. actually, the arsenal manager did not blame the referees as such after the match. he said that all referees make mistakes, but what he did call for was for them to be given more help and be made full—time. he is certainly not the first manager or player to have said that. we have heard emma hayes, the chelsea manager, casey stoney, players like the england captain steph houghton all calling for referees to be given more support and to be made fully professional over the months in recent seasons. it is just a debate that keeps cropping up. the fa says it is committed to raising standards of officiating in the women's game. from this season we have seen the

women's officials at the elite level being given the same access to the facilities and training that officials and the men's game, in the premier league and the efl receive. but what there isn't at the moment from the fa is a timeframe on when wsl referees could be made fully professional. i think there is a growing sense that patience is wearing somewhat thin in that area. people calling for that to change more quickly. especially when you consider that there is more money in the game now in terms of sponsorship, in terms of tv rights, there is more scrutiny as well. every area of the game is advancing, but there is a feeling that the refereeing is still lagging behind. good to speak to you. thank you for that. away from football now — and chinese tennis player peng shaui continues to garner attention, even though she's not playing at this year's australian open. the 18 time grand slam winner, martina navratilova, said it's "cowardly" of the organisers in melbourne to ban protesters wearing t—shirts in support of peng.

there has been significant concern for the wellbeing of the former world doubles number one since early november, when she disappeared from public view after making allegations against a high—profile chinese official on social media. rhia chohan reports. where is peng shuai? the banner has been confiscated. _ where is peng shuai? the banner has been confiscated. that _ where is peng shuai? the banner has been confiscated. that is _ where is peng shuai? the banner has been confiscated. that is the - been confiscated. that is the . uestion been confiscated. that is the question these _ been confiscated. that is the question these supporters... been confiscated. that is the - question these supporters... free pena question these supporters... free peng shuai _ question these supporters... free peng shuai is _ question these supporters. .. free peng shuai is political— question these supporters... fee: peng shuai is political according question these supporters... f22 peng shuai is political according to tennyson j. peng shuai is political according to tenn son j. �* ., peng shuai is political according to tennyson l— peng shuai is political according to tenn son j. �* ., , . tennyson j. before they were evicted b the tennyson j. before they were evicted by the organiser's _ tennyson j. before they were evicted by the organiser's security _ tennyson j. before they were evicted by the organiser's security on - tennyson j. before they were evicted by the organiser's security on the - by the organiser's security on the grounds that the slogan on their shirts was political. the former tennis player martina navratilova criticised the decision to ban the shirts as pathetic. elsewhere there has been the suggestion that tennis australia's stance is compromised by their huge sponsorship deals with chinese brands. in november last year, the tennis star peng shuai disappeared for weeks after accusing a senior chinese official of sexual misconduct on her social media. an

allegation she has since retracted. concerns remain about her well—being. that has spurred one human rights activist and upcoming australian election candidate to protest. it australian election candidate to rotest. , ., ., ., ., protest. it is a moral, wrong. i would think— protest. it is a moral, wrong. i would think that _ protest. it is a moral, wrong. i would think that tennis - protest. it is a moral, wrong. i. would think that tennis australia and any tennis sporting authority would have a very basic duty of care to speak up for the human rights of its players to stop how can the australian open profit from peng shuai playing at the games four years and then when she is in need, when she has been effectively silenced, when she is being persecuted, they look the other way simply to protect their back pocket? tennis australia released a statement saying peng shuai's safety was a primary concern but said they had a long—standing policy of not allowing banners, signs or clothing that are commercial or political. meanwhile, china's foreign ministry reiterated that it opposes the politicisation of sports. in less than two weeks, the eyes of the world will be on the nation when the beijing winter olympics get under

while this incident raises once again the question of what constitutes protest in sport as political, it is clear the biggest concern is still regarding the well—being and whereabouts of peng shuai. to matters on the court in melbourne, and daniil medvedev is into the quarter—finals, after taking more than three and a half hours to beat maxime cressy in four sets. medvedev apologised to his opponent afterwards, for venting his frustration — especially in dropping the second set. the us open champion, having ended novak djokovic's tilt at the calendar grand slam last year — and he'll face felix auger alliasime next. stefanos tsitsipas was also put through the mill. he came from behind twice to beat taylor fritz, who produced some stunning shots. tsitsipas has reached the semi—finals in melbourne twice, but he's still looking for a first grand slam title. the crowd absolutely loved it — tsitsipas said the atmosphere was "overwhelming". he meets jannik sinner next.

kaia kanepi is ranked 115th in the world and 36—years—old, but she's knocked out the second seed aryna sabalenka. the pair were inseperable at one set all and at 7—7 in the deciding tie—break when kanepi edged in front, she thought the match was over and celebrated early! but she needed another point — and luckily her blushes were saved — she got it, to go through to a first australian open quarter—final. and the two—time grand slam winner simona halep is out. she lost in three sets to france's alize cornet. halep was unbeaten in eight matches this year, but cornet makes the quarter—finals of a major for the first time — at her 63rd attempt — and she could have a secret weapon. i had a little birthday present, i had a cake from the tournament. the cheesecake was amazing. i think that is why i had so much energy. that is why you won! i had so much cheesecake. i have

energy for weeks now! cheesecake is the way forward! _ let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. england captainjoe root has been named men's test cricketer of the year by the icc, despite a difficult season for his side, with that humiliating ashes defeat in australia. he hit more than 1,700 runs last year, including two double centuries and a further four hundreds, including three in successive tests against india. and george ford is set for a recall to england's six nations squad, to replace injured captain owen farrell, who'll miss their opener against scotland. despite ford's outstanding form for his club leicester, head coach eddiejones has overlooked him since the autumn, with marcus smith starring at number 10. and tyson fury will either face oleksandr usyk in a fight for the undisputed heavyweight title next or defend his wbc crown against mandatory challenger dillian whyte. fury�*s promoters have been pushing for whyte to agree terms, but simultaneously speaking to anthonyjoshua's team about stepping aside so fury can fight usyk. we often go into the winter olympics

with high hopes of british success — but we're not generally looking to the alpine skiers to bring us medals. when the games begin in beijing on the 4th of february, we'll be keeping a keen eye on dave ryding, who — in kitzbuhel on saturday — became the first british skier to win gold in a world cup race. patrick gearey has more. what's red, white and blue and hurtles downhill but ends up at the top of the world? the answer is dave writing, britain's first alpine skiing world cup winner aged 35. —— dave writing. i skiing world cup winner aged 35. -- dave writing-— dave writing. i saw the green light and i think dave writing. i saw the green light and i think i _ dave writing. i saw the green light and i think i let _ dave writing. i saw the green light and i think i let my _ dave writing. i saw the green light and i think i let my emotion - dave writing. i saw the green light and i think i let my emotion out i and i think i let my emotion out then. know what to say. i thought, you know what, who cares, just do your best again, you will ski free and thatis best again, you will ski free and that is what i did and it worked. i5 that is what i did and it worked. is a slalom skier, he spends his life avoiding obstacles, including a lack of snow. this is how he started out,

a dry slope in lancashire were swerving sheep was part of the challenge. to help fund his career, day's grandfather sold ski gear out of the back of his van. his dad retrained as a gas engineer. his parents could not travel to kitzbuhel and will not be invasion, but they enjoyed the view. you'll micro they are over the moon. they gave up everything when we were kids, but they would do it in a heartbeat again i think. it is nice for dave to _ heartbeat again i think. it is nice for dave to be _ heartbeat again i think. it is nice for dave to be able _ heartbeat again i think. it is nice for dave to be able to _ heartbeat again i think. it is nice for dave to be able to get - heartbeat again i think. it is nice for dave to be able to get there | heartbeat again i think. it is nice i for dave to be able to get there and for dave to be able to get there and for them to see that. it is fantastic. there is nothing better than winning a world cup for preparation. the confidence boost that will give him going into the beijing games will be optimal for him. ., ., ~ beijing games will be optimal for him. ., ., 4' ., , , beijing games will be optimal for him. ., , , ., ., him. look at this. he is waving to the world- _ him. look at this. he is waving to the world. and _ him. look at this. he is waving to the world. and many _ him. look at this. he is waving to i the world. and many imaginations, this is what — the world. and many imaginations, this is what british _ the world. and many imaginations, this is what british skiing _ the world. and many imaginations, this is what british skiing looks - this is what british skiing looks like. eddie the eagle flying to a brave last place at the calgary olympics. downhillskiing, this brave last place at the calgary olympics. downhill skiing, this man finished second in a world cup event in 1981, but no one has climbed as

high as dave did in the austrian alps. i high as dave did in the austrian als. ~ �* , . high as dave did in the austrian als. ~' �* , ., ., alps. i think there's a huge deal. we have been — alps. i think there's a huge deal. we have been waiting _ alps. i think there's a huge deal. we have been waiting for - alps. i think there's a huge deal. we have been waiting for this - alps. i think there's a huge deal. we have been waiting for this for alps. i think there's a huge deal. i we have been waiting for this for a long time. of course, knowing dave and following day for years, we always knew it was absolutely possible in the modern area, you must be ranked as the best ever. his goal, his target would be a medal at that olympics. in goal, his target would be a medal at that olympics-— that olympics. in slalom, your focus can never drift _ that olympics. in slalom, your focus can never drift from _ that olympics. in slalom, your focus can never drift from the _ that olympics. in slalom, your focus can never drift from the next - that olympics. in slalom, your focus can never drift from the next gate, i can never drift from the next gate, it might all slip away in an instant. and what will surely be his final olympics, dave is in the perfect position for one last twist. let's see how he and the team get on. that isjust let's see how he and the team get on. that is just about it from us here on a sports day. thank you for watching. we will see you again next time. thanks to the team at the bbc sport centre. fresh trouble

has emerged for borisjohnson this evening with reports that the prime minister held a birthday party in june 2020. that is during the very first period of lockdown, despite rules forbidding social gatherings indoors. according to itv news, up to 30 staff members celebrated in the cabinet room where mrsjohnson, the cabinet room where mrsjohnson, the prime minister's wife, surprised him with a cake. a spokesman said he was there for less than ten minutes. she went on to say it is totally untrue that family, and friends were hosted upstairs in the prime minister's flat later in the evening. life to westminster now and our political correspondent. nick, westminster like the rest of the country is just absorbing this allegation. what in essence is the claim that is being made? this is one we have not heard about before. downing street are admitting there was a gathering in the cabinet room on borisjohnson's birth date back in 2020. they say that the prime minister was there for about ten minutes, my understanding it was a

group of people who were there for work, that downing street believes attended that. at the time, this is the 19th ofjune 2020, many people will be familiar with the fact that social gatherings indoor where illegal. the only indoor interactions that were allowed by law at the time where for work purposes. now, itv news has published these allegations tonight which include that the woman who was redesigning borisjohnson and carrie johnson's flat at the time, that she was there. we are not managed to get in touch with her yet to ask her for her account of things. but that would suggest it was not solely people who were there for work. there is a second allegation about a gathering taking place in boris and carriejohnson's gathering taking place in boris and carrie johnson's flat that evening. that is denied at the moment by downing street, as well. but itjust ramps more pressure and another allegation on to the prime minister.

this one feels really serious because it is the suggestion that he was there, that he knew about it, that he stayed for ten minutes at a gathering that was primarily to celebrate his birthday. i gathering that was primarily to celebrate his birthday.- gathering that was primarily to celebrate his birthday. i saw the itv celebrate his birthday. i saw the wv report _ celebrate his birthday. i saw the itv report when _ celebrate his birthday. i saw the itv report when it _ celebrate his birthday. i saw the itv report when it first - celebrate his birthday. i saw the itv report when it first aired, i celebrate his birthday. i saw the l itv report when it first aired, they were saying that m&s party food was supplied, which suggest that people were notjust standing in a room distant from one another saying happy birthday prime minister and weaving. there was something social happening, albeit they may say it as any work environment and related to work. that defence is quite a difficult one anyway, isn't it, because it was in their views for other gatherings, like the one in the downing street garden. what we are not yet clear about is whether sue gray knew about this event or this gathering in the work she has done on her report. i this gathering in the work she has done on her report.— this gathering in the work she has done on her report. i have asked the cuestion done on her report. i have asked the question and — done on her report. i have asked the question and there _ done on her report. i have asked the question and there has _ done on her report. i have asked the question and there has been - done on her report. i have asked the question and there has been no - question and there has been no confirmation from people close to her tonight whether she knew about that or not. i think it is a

certainty that it will now be part of her investigation because you will remember that the we met she had was to look at any credible allegations of rule breaking taking place in government, be that in downing street or in other departments. the labour party are seeing tonight that this is more evidence that the prime minister who made the rules lead that they did not apply to him, that sir keir starmer has said the prime ministers should resign, that is a cult that he is repeating tonight. as i say, this is a week in which downing street knew that the pressure potentially was going to come to a head. speaking to borisjohnson's allies, they seemed in a more relaxed mood than they had been last week. i suspect this might change a lot of that because it is a very serious allegation that boris johnson was at an event that was principally social, that may have been involving people who were in the office, but it was a gathering designed to wish him a happy

birthday. as i say, that is not being denied by the government tonight, they are seeing staff gathered in the cabinet room to say happy birthday. lode gathered in the cabinet room to say happy birthday-— happy birthday. we will talk more durin: the happy birthday. we will talk more during the course _ happy birthday. we will talk more during the course of— happy birthday. we will talk more during the course of the - happy birthday. we will talk more during the course of the evening l happy birthday. we will talk more during the course of the evening i have no doubt. let's hear the reaction from the labour leader. this is yet more evidence that we have _ this is yet more evidence that we have got— this is yet more evidence that we have got a — this is yet more evidence that we have got a prime minister who believes— have got a prime minister who believes that the roles he made do not apply— believes that the roles he made do not apply to him. until we have got a prime _ not apply to him. until we have got a prime ministerand not apply to him. until we have got a prime minister and a government that spent— a prime minister and a government that spent their whole time mopping up that spent their whole time mopping up sleaze _ that spent their whole time mopping up sleaze and deceit. meanwhile, millions— up sleaze and deceit. meanwhile, millions of— up sleaze and deceit. meanwhile, millions of people are struggling to pay their— millions of people are struggling to pay their bills. we cannot afford to id pay their bills. we cannot afford to go on _ pay their bills. we cannot afford to go on with— pay their bills. we cannot afford to go on with this chaotic rudderless government. the prime minister is a national— government. the prime minister is a national distraction and he has got to go _ national distraction and he has got to go it— national distraction and he has got to to. ., , ., ., to go. it would be hard for the prime minister _ to go. it would be hard for the prime minister to _ to go. it would be hard for the prime minister to use - to go. it would be hard for the prime minister to use the - to go. it would be hard for the - prime minister to use the defence now that it was a work event in this context. ~ , ., , context. the prime minister has already used — context. the prime minister has already used up _ context. the prime minister has already used up at _ context. the prime minister has already used up at four - context. the prime minister hasj already used up at four different defences— already used up at four different defences to these allegations. all of them _ defences to these allegations. all of them at point to a premise that is not _ of them at point to a premise that is not being honest. weeks and weeks

now of— is not being honest. weeks and weeks now of allegations, weeks and weeks of deceit _ now of allegations, weeks and weeks of deceit from the prime minister. meanwhile, millions of people struggling to pay their bills. this is chaotic — struggling to pay their bills. this is chaotic. it is rudderless and he has got _ is chaotic. it is rudderless and he has got to— is chaotic. it is rudderless and he has got to go. the is chaotic. it is rudderless and he has got to go-_ is chaotic. it is rudderless and he has got to go. the prime minister has got to go. the prime minister has said repeatedly _ has got to go. the prime minister has said repeatedly previously - has got to go. the prime minister has said repeatedly previously all| has said repeatedly previously all guidance was followed completely at number 10. we have followed the rules throughout, i can tell you once again i certainly broke no rules. do you think he has lied to parliament? he rules. do you think he has lied to parliament?— rules. do you think he has lied to parliament? he started by saying there were _ parliament? he started by saying there were no — parliament? he started by saying there were no parties _ parliament? he started by saying there were no parties and - parliament? he started by saying there were no parties and all - parliament? he started by saying there were no parties and all the | there were no parties and all the rules— there were no parties and all the rules were — there were no parties and all the rules were followed. then he said there _ rules were followed. then he said there were — rules were followed. then he said there were parties, i have just found — there were parties, i have just found out— there were parties, i have just found out and i am furious. then there _ found out and i am furious. then there was— found out and i am furious. then there was evidence that he had gone to a party, _ there was evidence that he had gone to a party, and he said i did not realise — to a party, and he said i did not realise it— to a party, and he said i did not realise it was a party. then last week— realise it was a party. then last week he — realise it was a party. then last week he was on the fourth defence, which _ week he was on the fourth defence, which was _ week he was on the fourth defence, which was nobody told me it was against _ which was nobody told me it was against the rules. and now these allegations mean that all of that cannot— allegations mean that all of that cannot possibly be true. do i think he has _ cannot possibly be true. do i think he has been dishonest? yes, i do. do

ithink— he has been dishonest? yes, i do. do i think that _ he has been dishonest? yes, i do. do i think that he — he has been dishonest? yes, i do. do i think that he is a distraction when — i think that he is a distraction when there are real issues going on in terms _ when there are real issues going on in terms of— when there are real issues going on in terms of energy bills, cost of living, — in terms of energy bills, cost of living, prices going up, that people are very— living, prices going up, that people are very concerned about, it is, a complete — are very concerned about, it is, a complete and utter destruction. that is why— complete and utter destruction. that is why he _ complete and utter destruction. that is why he has just got to go complete and utter destruction. that is why he hasjust got to go in complete and utter destruction. that is why he has just got to go in the national— is why he has just got to go in the national interest. 30 is why he hasjust got to go in the national interest.— national interest. so many party allegations _ national interest. so many party allegations now, _ national interest. so many party allegations now, it _ national interest. so many party allegations now, it is _ national interest. so many party allegations now, it is almost - national interest. so many partyl allegations now, it is almost hard to distinguish one from the other. do you think it is possible for him to hang on even to the end of sue grey�*s report? he to hang on even to the end of sue grey's report?— to hang on even to the end of sue grey's report? he should not hang on. i grey's report? he should not hang on- i think — grey's report? he should not hang on. i think the _ grey's report? he should not hang on. i think the public _ grey's report? he should not hang on. i think the public have - grey's report? he should not hang on. i think the public have made i on. i think the public have made their— on. i think the public have made their minds— on. i think the public have made their minds up. i think public opinion— their minds up. i think public opinion has already concluded that he broke _ opinion has already concluded that he broke the rules that he made and that he _ he broke the rules that he made and that he has— he broke the rules that he made and that he has not told the truth about it. that he has not told the truth about it that _ that he has not told the truth about it. that means he has not got the authority— it. that means he has not got the authority to — it. that means he has not got the authority to lead the country when we are _ authority to lead the country when we are in— authority to lead the country when we are in the middle of huge challenges. therefore, he has to go for the _ challenges. therefore, he has to go for the good of the country. lied challenges. therefore, he has to go for the good of the country.- for the good of the country. lied to parliament. — for the good of the country. lied to parliament, that _ for the good of the country. lied to parliament, that always _ for the good of the country. lied to parliament, that always has - for the good of the country. lied to parliament, that always has been i for the good of the country. lied to parliament, that always has been a resigning offence. you think there is enough evidence that that has

happened? i is enough evidence that that has ha ened? ., ., ~' is enough evidence that that has happened?— is enough evidence that that has ha ened? ., ., ~ .,, ., happened? i do not think he has told the truth about _ happened? i do not think he has told the truth about this. _ happened? i do not think he has told the truth about this. i _ happened? i do not think he has told the truth about this. i think - happened? i do not think he has told the truth about this. i think the - the truth about this. i think the public— the truth about this. i think the public do — the truth about this. i think the public do not think he has told the truth _ public do not think he has told the truth about this. any prime minister who misleads parliament should resign — who misleads parliament should resin. ., ., resign. the leader of the opposition. _ resign. the leader of the opposition, sir _ resign. the leader of the opposition, sir keir- resign. the leader of the - opposition, sir keir starmer. it is we will hear a lot more about this during the course of this evening. stay with us on bbc news. ross atkins is coming up with outside source. i will be back at eight o'clock. with a guest that has written books about the prime minister's recent history, with the prime minister's achieved and why they left office. we will also be bringing you news on the resignation of lord agnew, who resigned at the dispatch box this afternoon accusing his own government department of arrogance, indolence and ignorance and allowing £5 million of fraud with, i think, and allowing £5 million of fraud with, ithink, it and allowing £5 million of fraud with, i think, it was 100 companies who were not given trading at the time of the pandemic to be given

bailout loans. more details on all those stories plus the papers at 10:30pm and 11:30pm this evening. you are watching bbc news. hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. nato is sending reinforcements to eastern europe — as fears grow russia is preparing to invade ukraine. each to invade ukraine. deployment are proportionate and each deployment are proportionate and in line with our international commitments and they reinforce european security for all of us. the us is also sending over thousand military personnel are already there. the us and have pulled from there. the us and have pulled from the embassies moscow denies its preparing an attack. in the uk the prime ministers ordered an

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