suspect he would have although, i suspect he would have liked it six months rather than an 18 month answer there. but what are your reflections on what you've heard? ., your reflections on what you've heard? . ., �* , ., heard? yeah, i mean, it's great, it's really interesting. _ heard? yeah, i mean, it's great, it's really interesting. i - heard? yeah, i mean, it's great, it's really interesting. i find - heard? yeah, i mean, it's great, it's really interesting. i find it. it's really interesting. i find it fascinating. i'm always curious and i still_ fascinating. i'm always curious and i still believe that stephanie some form of— i still believe that stephanie some form of treatment for a long call that _ form of treatment for a long call that i_ form of treatment for a long call that. i spoke to a lot of people today, — that. i spoke to a lot of people today, i— that. i spoke to a lot of people today, i try not to identify because i need _ today, i try not to identify because i need to— today, i try not to identify because i need to focus, i feel like staying away— i need to focus, i feel like staying away from — i need to focus, i feel like staying away from the media really helps me in terms _ away from the media really helps me in terms of— away from the media really helps me in terms of recovery. he spoke to a lot of— in terms of recovery. he spoke to a lot of people today with long covid and its _ lot of people today with long covid and its may be somewhat angry that i'm two _ and its may be somewhat angry that i'm two years down the line, and they— i'm two years down the line, and they are — i'm two years down the line, and they are still suffering so much, i'm stitt— they are still suffering so much, i'm still suffering a fair amount and they— i'm still suffering a fair amount and they haven't really been many answers _ and they haven't really been many answers and i completely understand that it _ answers and i completely understand that it is _ answers and i completely understand that it is a _ answers and i completely understand that it is a new illness, but even 'ust that it is a new illness, but even just from — that it is a new illness, but even just from consultants diagnosing you and with— just from consultants diagnosing you and with accurate mental health conditions and it can somewhat make people _ conditions and it can somewhat make peortte feet_ conditions and it can somewhat make people feel so much worse, so much more _ people feel so much worse, so much more lonely— people feel so much worse, so much more lonely and shameful and less

hopeful. _ more lonely and shameful and less hopeful. i— more lonely and shameful and less hopeful, i really hope something... yeah, _ hopeful, i really hope something... yeah, i— hopeful, i really hope something... yeah, i hope — hopeful, i really hope something... yeah, i hope it gives hope to everyone _ yeah, i hope it gives hope to everyone watching. that was professor speaking to us a little bit earlier. time for a look at the weather. hello. a stormy weekend for the uk. saturday saw malik bearing down on northern britain, seems like he is quite common across eastern scotland, damage, a lot of trees down, this is the area where the winds really peaked in terms of their gustiness. tomorrow, though, we could be facing similar problems as we have another storm, a storm named by the uk met office as corrie following a similar path. this is an example of the gusts we saw produced by malik, in excess of 80 mph, and again, corrie will have the potential, i think, to cause similar gusts of wind. by the time we get into saturday night, malik is off towards scandinavia. we are going to see a little ridge of high pressure,

actually building across the uk. it will be, in comparison to earlier in the day, almost eerily quiet, the windfalls light, skies clear, and with the stillness, we are likely to see a frost developing, particularly across the eastern side of the uk, temperatures just below freezing. further west, i think they'll hover around three degrees or so above. sunday will dawn with sparkling sunshine, widespread clear skies and just light winds. all the while, coming towards the northwest and deepening as it does so, this area of low pressure, this is the beginning of corrie. we will see rain into northern ireland and western scotland by lunchtime. some snow for the highest ground, winds strengthening as well. a chillier feel for sunday across the board. 9—10 celsius to the south, keeping it dry and sunny for england and wales, just five or six for scotland and northern ireland. this weather front dives south overnight sunday into monday, but it is this low centre running

across northern scotland and down into the north sea that will produce those strong winds and likely cause some damage. it will be updated again. if you or any of these regions that may see some disruption, it will be worth keeping up—to—date, but certainly the wind strength across the eastern side of scotland and for the northeast of england could be pretty similar, gusting up to 80 mph. there monday, though, particularly by the afternoon, the winds will start to ease and be quite a lot of sunshine across the uk, but quite a chilly northwesterly wind. temperatures on mondayjust 6—7 celsius. hello this is bbc news. the headlines... a nine—year—old boy and a woman have

been killed —and thousands have been left without power as storm malik batters northern parts of the uk, and as forecasters warn storm corrie will bring further high winds tomorrow. as the ukraine border crisis continues, borisjohnson is to travel to eastern europe — and will telephone the russian president in the coming days. senior conservative mps join the opposition in calling for the report on downing street parties, during lockdowns, to be published in full. a more detailed study is under way after initial research finds some people with long covid may have hidden damage to their lungs. ash barty wins the australian open tennis to become first home winner in 44 years now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday.

world number one ash barty conquers her home slam — becoming the first australian player to win the title in melbourne in 44 years. the afcon hosts are into the semi—finals. cameroon knock out the gambia to secure their place in the last four. and we have a title race — rangers mistakes cost them at ross county as celtic close the gap in the scottish premiership. hello and welcome to sportsday. hello and welcome to to the programme. what a moment it was for ash barty as she claimed her third grand slam title in front of a home crowd

in melbourne, ending australia's long wait for a home singles champion. she beat the usa's danielle collins in the final, to cement her place as a national hero. mike bushell was watching. carrying the hopes of carrying the hopes of a carrying the hopes of a nation carrying the hopes of a nation that carrying the hopes of a nation that has been longing first for a generation. ash barty gave them exactly what they wanted in the first set, impressing those who know losses is like to perform in any have overflowing with tension. general colin certainly found it hostile, asking the umpire to quieten the crowd down but she raced into a 51 lead but batty wasn't going to get this opportunity slip away, incredible fightback to a tie—break on the wall of noise and expectation out in much for collins and if you're going to write owing to history that is the way to do it. so australia has a home champion

again for the first time since christine o'neill who looked on as bassi's role model showed her delight in handing over the trophy and all that comes with it. mike bushell, bbc news. barty is rarely one to be overcome by emotion but when she clinched victory, there was an uncharacteristic scream after her cross—court winner. afterweards, she admitted it all felt very surreal. it is absolutely incredible, i think. as aussies we are incredibly lucky to be a grand slam nation and to get to experience vista play at home is really special and to be here as a champion of the tournament is very exciting. it is a little bit surreal, i think. is very exciting. it is a little bit surreal, ithink. i didn't is very exciting. it is a little bit surreal, i think. i didn't quite know what to do what to feel and i think just know what to do what to feel and i thinkjust being able to let out a little bit of emotion, which is a little bit of emotion, which is a little bit of emotion, which is a little bit unusual for me, little bit of emotion, which is a little bit unusualfor me, and i think being able to celebrate with it when he was there in the crowd, the energy was incredible tonight and i think being able to understand how much work my team and i have

done behind the scenes and over the last four years to get to this point, to be able to have this opportunity, was really special and i think itjust kind of all came out at once and, yes, i really, really special moment. lam i am disappointed but i think we're going _ i am disappointed but i think we're going to _ i am disappointed but i think we're going to have some time to celebrate everything _ going to have some time to celebrate everything i accomplish this week with the _ everything i accomplish this week with the people here supporting me and it— with the people here supporting me and it is— with the people here supporting me and it is a _ with the people here supporting me and it is a great moment for me regardless — and it is a great moment for me regardless of the outcome today and i knew _ regardless of the outcome today and i knew that before going into the match _ i knew that before going into the match and, yeah, so, going to take some _ match and, yeah, so, going to take some time — match and, yeah, so, going to take some time to celebrate a little bit and enjoy— some time to celebrate a little bit and enjoy some time here in melbourne and do some of the things that we _ melbourne and do some of the things that we wanted to do but were busy with the _ that we wanted to do but were busy with the tournament sol that we wanted to do but were busy with the tournament so i am really looking _ with the tournament so i am really looking forward to that. while barty was doing her post—match interviews, herfellow aussie nick kyrgios won his first grand slam title with close friend thanasi kokkinakiss in the men's doubles. they beat matt ebden and max purcell in straight sets, as they became the first all—australian pair to win the title since 1997. kyrgios said afterwards that's it

the best win of his career so far. for me, honestly, you know, i thought i've won some big titles around the world, played some amazing matches. this one ranks one for me. when i say i would want to do with anyone else, i mean it. like, it was just special. the whole week. even winning each round, it was just soaking it in and not once did it cross my mind we were going to win the title. well we're not quite finished in melbourne just yet, we've still got the men's final tomorrow when rafael nadal will go for a record—breaking 21st men's grand slam title. standing in his way is danniil medvedev who is bidding to become the first man in the open era to win his first two majors at successive grand slams. being very honest, for me it is much more important to have the chance to play tennis than win the 21st

because that makes me mail happy in terms of general life, to be able to do the thing that i like to do more than achieving another grand slam. look at rafa. he is there on sunday and it— look at rafa. he is there on sunday and it was— look at rafa. he is there on sunday and it was the same with roger when he came _ and it was the same with roger when he came back after the knee problems after what. _ he came back after the knee problems after what, four years ago, when he started _ after what, four years ago, when he started winning everything, so it is a great _ started winning everything, so it is a great rivalry and, you know, i am happy— a great rivalry and, you know, i am happy to— a great rivalry and, you know, i am happy to have the chance to try to stop one — happy to have the chance to try to stop one more time somebody from making _ stop one more time somebody from making history, but, again, just need _ making history, but, again, just need to— making history, but, again, just need to show my best tennis for this _ need to show my best tennis for this. ., ., ~' need to show my best tennis for this. ., ., ,, ., ., ., ., suddenly, there's a title race in the scottish premiership. celtic managed a last minute winner against dundee united to narrow the gap at the top to just two points. that's after rangers slipped up at ross county.. depsite an early lead through manchester united loanee amad diallo . jordan white and regan charles—cook put the hosts ahead before half time. rangers were heading to victory with 20 minutes to go via connor goldson, but deep into stoppage time, matthew wright found the equaliser

to make it 3—3 and gain an all—important point. elsewhere, third—placed hearts eased to a comfortable win over motherwell. livingston beat hibs 3—2, having fought back from a goal down. the two remaining games at aberdeen and dundee were postponed due to the weather. cameroon have secured their place in the semi finals of the africa cup of nations. the hosts knocked out the gambia who have had an incredbile run in this tournament on their debut.. but two goals in the second half from toko ekambi ensures the home fans will still have plenty to cheer about. jim lumsden reports. before the game, the players and crowd fell silent to remember the

eight people killed in a crash outside cameroon's lapsed match, 2—1 win over comoros. the hosts set the team up against the surprise team of the tournament, the gambia, who had only succeeded a single goal in the competition. the scorpions attacked little bit offended ably in the first half. scene after the break, the team ranked 150th in the world and were back on the back and leon's toko ekambi scored his fourth goal in five games. the gambia's fairy tale began to fade fast went toko ekambi added another. the indomitable lions roamed freely as the opposition became listless. two more remained in the opposition were out. cameroon's campaign to lift the trophy for six time gave us momentum. bbc news. cameroon will face egypt or morocco who play tomorrow. in the other half of the draw, tunisia face burkina faso — that game is getting under way in 20

minutes or so. two matches in the fourth round of the women's fa cup this afternoon.. a comfortable win for manchester city, they beat nottingham forest 8—0. georgia stanway with a hat trick. holders chelsea are also through to the 5th round after they beat aston villa 3—1, villa pulling one back in the 95th minute. now, in rugby, there was a dramatic comeback in the women's premier 15s. wasps left it late but came from behind to earn a 15—all draw at home to exeter. the chiefs took charge just before half time with south africa international zintle mpupha scoring the pick of the game's tries.. exeter chipped away at the deficit and with just minutes remaining flo williams' penalty secured the draw. elsewhere there were wins for loughborough, saracens and harlequins. in the men's premiership, there were wins for london irish — who jumped above opponents exeter in the table, recording their first league double over the chiefs in 11 years. newcastle against gloucester gets

under way at 7 o'clock. england captain heather knight made 168 not out as her side were dismissed for 297 in their first innings on day three of the ashes test in canberra. but rain brought play to an early finish, much to england's frustrations. henry moeran was there. well, not for the first time during this women's ashes series frustration thanks to the weather causing more disruptions to again and more disappointment for england in particular who really have the impetus during this test match, having full back from a perilous position in the second day. overnight, the captain heather knight was in 128 and she went on the morning session to add crucial runs with sophie ecclestone and then came across to finish on 168 not out, her highest test score. england's deficit from just 41 is an

excellent position given where they were really improved, a0 wickets, catherine striking early on to remove healy with a good catch from amyjones in then absolutely vitally rachael haynes who scored 83 at the first innings caught thanks to a brilliant catch at short leg from tammy beaumont. then the rain came, mooning on's momentum and taking crucial time out of the game. watching on from bbc test match special former england watching on from bbc test match specialformer england international special former england international world specialformer england international world cup winner alex hartley and alex where else can we start with a innings from heather knight being in captain? she innings from heather knight being in ca tain? ,, ., , innings from heather knight being in catain? ,, ., , , captain? she was absolutely outstanding _ captain? she was absolutely outstanding today _ captain? she was absolutely outstanding today and - captain? she was absolutely - outstanding today and yesterday with help the _ outstanding today and yesterday with help the tail end and she was able to get— help the tail end and she was able to get up— help the tail end and she was able to get up to that mammoth total of 150 plus _ to get up to that mammoth total of 150 plus. had she not run out of partners — 150 plus. had she not run out of partners i — 150 plus. had she not run out of partners i genuinely think she could have had _ partners i genuinely think she could have had 200 plus but she has put england _ have had 200 plus but she has put england in— have had 200 plus but she has put england in a good position, were only 41 _ england in a good position, were only ai runs behind before england in a good position, were only a1 runs behind before england went out— only a1 runs behind before england went out to vote.— only a1 runs behind before england went out to vote. when they did got to bolt they — went out to vote. when they did got to bolt they took _ went out to vote. when they did got to bolt they took two _ went out to vote. when they did got to bolt they took two quick - went out to vote. when they did got to bolt they took two quick wickets i to bolt they took two quick wickets and she looks to be absently filing. australia would have been quite believe in the rain came. ——

absolutely firing. like they would