, there ,there was this feeling that think there was this feeling that whatever we needed to do that was not going to happen, that our loved ones... can you imagine one of your nearest and dearest ending their life in a tent in a car park? it was just appalling, and those were the scenes that we worried about. it's difficult now because you have to take yourselves back to that first—ever lockdown, but as they went on and as restrictions went on, and people lost theirjobs and people didn't go and get there health issues checked, we always knew that somewhere along the line, we would find out how much all of that worked. this is a study out of denmark, and it is fascinating, but it would be... we do need to see a bit more. there was also much criticism in this particular report

about imperial college is saying there could be halfi million deaths in that verse lockdown. actually, they hadn't taken into account the precautions that people retake themselves. the thing is we didn't know. it never happened before. yet. let's look at the metro, martin. putin gives boris a buzz. injust let's look at the metro, martin. putin gives boris a buzz. in just a few hours after that phone call, where do you see things moving at the moment in terms of language? it all seems to be escalating in terms ofjust all seems to be escalating in terms of just the sheer volume all seems to be escalating in terms ofjust the sheer volume of military equipment and troops there. what are you reading into any diplomatic climb—down? it’s you reading into any diplomatic climb-down?— you reading into any diplomatic climb-down? it's hard to know. i su ose climb-down? it's hard to know. i suppose the slight _ climb-down? it's hard to know. i suppose the slight danger- climb-down? it's hard to know. i suppose the slight danger is - climb-down? it's hard to know. i l suppose the slight danger is putin hasm _ suppose the slight danger is putin hasm and — suppose the slight danger is putin has... and more pressure is put on him not _ has... and more pressure is put on him not to— has... and more pressure is put on him not to do— has... and more pressure is put on him not to do something that he

feels _ him not to do something that he feels that— him not to do something that he feels that he has to go and do something to avoid looking as if he's being pushed back. i suppose that's the — he's being pushed back. i suppose that's the danger. it's impossible to know— that's the danger. it's impossible to know because we can't read into his mind _ to know because we can't read into his mind it's— to know because we can't read into his mind. it's ultimately determined by him _ his mind. it's ultimately determined by him it's— his mind. it's ultimately determined by him. it's not going to stop him coming over— by him. it's not going to stop him coming over the border with his troops — coming over the border with his troops if— coming over the border with his troops if he actually decides to -ive troops if he actually decides to give the — troops if he actually decides to give the order to go ahead, because we're _ give the order to go ahead, because we're not _ give the order to go ahead, because we're not in — give the order to go ahead, because we're not in a fight to... will be absotutety— we're not in a fight to... will be absolutely horrible. let's hope it doesn't — absolutely horrible. let's hope it doesn't happen. but all of this is intended — doesn't happen. but all of this is intended to try to push him and deter him — intended to try to push him and deter him from doing it. penny, should they _ deter him from doing it. penny, should they be _ deter him from doing it. penny, should they be with _ deter him from doing it. penny, should they be with focusing - deter him from doing it. penny, i should they be with focusing more deter him from doing it. penny, - should they be with focusing more on an elegant climb—down for president putin? i an elegant climb-down for president putin? ., . an elegant climb-down for president putin? .,, ., , an elegant climb-down for president putin? ., , ., . putin? i was always watching somebody — putin? i was always watching somebody who _ putin? i was always watching somebody who knew - putin? i was always watching somebody who knew putin i

putin? i was always watching i somebody who knew putin quite putin? i was always watching - somebody who knew putin quite well, who said he's a bit like a mafia boss. he can't be seen to be weak, and the only thing that would actually work against him is what we don't want to do, which is a sanctions against oil and gas. right. 0k. couple of minutes left. the i — no more funding to level of uk. labour calls it a rehash of old policies. the intention, martin, good, and something that the government needs to do to try to get the agenda back on track after party gate and everything else. i the agenda back on track after party gate and everything else.— gate and everything else. i think most people. — gate and everything else. i think most people, when _ gate and everything else. i think most people, when you - gate and everything else. i think most people, when you look at l gate and everything else. i think. most people, when you look at the response _ most people, when you look at the response across the political spectrum, has been quite positive. the big _ spectrum, has been quite positive. the big caveat that labour has raised — the big caveat that labour has raised is — the big caveat that labour has raised is any actual extra money

involved — raised is any actual extra money involved. things like improving transport — involved. things like improving transport links, social developments, centres, improving education — developments, centres, improving education or outcomes, all of those things— education or outcomes, all of those things create jobs in some of the areas _ things create jobs in some of the areas that— things create jobs in some of the areas that are suffering or have not done _ areas that are suffering or have not done as— areas that are suffering or have not done as well as they'd like to. all of that— done as well as they'd like to. all of that has— done as well as they'd like to. all of that has to be a good thing. the cruciat— of that has to be a good thing. the crucial question is in the long term issue. _ crucial question is in the long term issue. how— crucial question is in the long term issue, how effective the government issue, how effective the government is at ensuring that is delivered. i'm is at ensuring that is delivered. in less — is at ensuring that is delivered. i'm less convinced by that particular mode, but it all depends on where _ particular mode, but it all depends on where it— particular mode, but it all depends on where it is and whether people want _ on where it is and whether people want it— on where it is and whether people want it or— on where it is and whether people want it or not. having a bit more power— want it or not. having a bit more power to— want it or not. having a bit more power to find the right solutions for tocat— power to find the right solutions for local areas seems to be a sensible _ for local areas seems to be a sensible thing. ultimately, a lot of it will— sensible thing. ultimately, a lot of it will depend notjust sensible thing. ultimately, a lot of it will depend not just on the rhetoric, _ it will depend not just on the rhetoric, but on the detail of delivery _ rhetoric, but on the detail of

delivery. that often is where things fall down — delivery. that often is where things fall down. , ., fall down. penny, northern powerhouse _ fall down. penny, northern powerhouse part _ fall down. penny, northern powerhouse part two? - fall down. penny, northern. powerhouse part two? great fall down. penny, northern- powerhouse part two? great idea if it actually works. _ powerhouse part two? great idea if it actually works. it's _ powerhouse part two? great idea if it actually works. it's one _ powerhouse part two? great idea if it actually works. it's one of - powerhouse part two? great idea if it actually works. it's one of those l it actually works. it's one of those things, if you look at the transport, it is the most important thing. i was listening to people talking about bus routes and saying that's the way in this particular area to get around. they said so many had been cancelled, sometimes only one bus every two hours, and to get anywhere was almost impossible. that is just ridiculous. nowhere in britain should be that bad unless it's really ridiculously remote. things like broadband. things like actuallyjust even getting people opportunities. i noticed in one of the papers, i think it might have been today, where they talked about having some of the sciences — for example, move build up. people are

saying we need cambridge and oxford and london to have those. maybe not. maybe that is a way to do it because if you move things, people will follow. so, it's the only way to actually make it a bit more even, and i thought there was a very interesting cartoon in the daily telegraph that's got somebody putting up a big sign, saying to welcome to north surrey, formally lancashire. welcome to north surrey, formally lancashire— nails it. we're out of time. we will be back in a0 minutes, but thank you very much indeed. another look at the first additions in about a0 minutes, so hope to see you then. good evening, this is your update from the bbc sport centre. celtic are back on top of the scottish premiership after a stunning win over the champions, rangers, in the old firm derby.

it's a first win over their rivals in seven matches, and there were some cracking goals to enjoy, as craig templeton reports. the old firm derby, always full of fire, but the fact that celtic could overtake rangers with a win fanned the flames even more. in such a pressure cooker of an environment, it's important to keep your cool. no problem. the same can't quite be said for the celtic fans. if alan mcgregor took any blame for the opener, that was quickly erased, saving not only once, but twice, to keep his side in it. as the japanese player found the same corner again, this is how much it means. rangers needed have time to regroup, but celtic weren't finished yet. 3—0. the champions did regroup slightly in the second half and nearly got a

goal back. so close from ryanjack. but it was celtic�*s night, and is they go top of the table, could it be celtic four season? craig templeton, bbc news quote. great goals there. chelsea continued their defence of the women's league cup with a semi—final tonight by beating manchester united 3—1. all the goals came in the first half at kingsmeadow. jess carter rounded off the scoring for emma hayes's side five minutes before the interval. united ended the match with ten players, after sophie baggaley was sent off for this foul on sam kerr. cardiff pulled further clear of the championship relegation zone in one of two matches in the division. they beat bottom side barnsley 1—0 — uche ikpeazu with a debut goal off the bench in the second half for cardiff's second win in four days. and huddersfield kept their push for promotion with a 2—0 win over derby. staying with the championship, west bromwich albion have sacked boss valerien ismael. he had taken them to fifth in the league, but fans have voiced

concerns over his style of football. steve bruce has emerged as the favourite to take over. he's been out of work since being sacked by newcastle united in october 2021, after their saudi take over. the baggies have a week before their next game against sheffield united at bramall lane. sadio mane became senegal�*s joint all time leading goal—scorer as they beat burkina faso 3—1 to make the africa cup of nations final. the goals all came in the second half, senegal taking the lead through abdou diallo, and then the second from bamba dieng. burkina faso did pull one back to make things interesting — ibrahim blati toure with his first goal for his country — before mane took centre stage, striding through on goal and dunking the ball over the keeper to send senegal into their second consecutive afcon final, where there will face egypt or hosts cameroon. ashley giles has stood down as england's director of cricket following their a—0 hammering by australia in the ashes.

giles presided over england's world cup victory in 2019, but their form in tests has regressed since, winning just ten of their last 29 tests. sir andrew strauss, who giles replaced in 2018, will take temporary charge for england's tests in west indies in march. in the women's game, england captain heather knight says they must shelve the disappointment of not winning their stand alone ashes test against australia. they're preparing for three odis, the first of which is tomorrow. a draw in the test means england will have to win all three, if they're to regain the ashes. we've just got to focus on the first game, and it bodes well for what we've got coming up. the world cup is all about winning and winning consistently, so it's going to get us huge confidence, hopefully, if we do well here. so, yeah, i think it makes things simple. it's been a quick turnaround. but it's the same for both teams, and hopefully, we

can continue to put the pressure on them. the action is under way at the winter olympics, despite the opening ceremony not taking place until friday. with three events to get through, the curling has already begun — gb opening with a win in the mixed event. bruce mouat and jen dodds, who'll also compete in the men and women's event, beating sweden 9—5. these two are world champions, so high hopes of a medal. gb have a target of between three and seven, topping the tally of five from the last games. earlier, china started its olympic torch relay as part of the count down to the games. the flame will be carried on a three dayjourney by more than a thousand torch—bearers — that's a much shorterjourney than usual — because of china's covid restrictions. beijing currently has its highest number of cases sincejune 2020. it's already affecting the medal hopes of some athletes, the latest to be ruled out of the games is austrian ski jump favourite marita kramer earlier today. and us open tennis champion emma raducanu is one of six uk nominees for the laureus world sports awards. the 19—year—old, who was named bbc sports personality of the year in december, has been nominated for the world

breakthrough of the year award. there are also nominations for skateboarder sky brown, divertom daley, bmx rider bethany shriever, paralympic cyclist dame sarah storey and another cyclist, mark cavendish. the winners will be announced in april. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. it's been mild for the time of year, for the last few days. thursday's also another mild day for most of us. quite a bit of cloud around once again, but i think we should see a little bit more sunshine into the afternoon. and it's going to be breezy, as well, i think a windier day today than what we had on a wednesday. a little bit of light rain and drizzle across western hills — but then, some sunshine into the afternoon. this weather front will arrive across northwest scotland and northern ireland later on. it'll be windy here, and it'll be turning colder, as well, you can see double—figure values for most.

now that weather front in the northwest is a cold front, sinking southwards and eastwards during thursday night. introduces a band of rain, but also some colder air behind it with blustery, wintry showers. it'll be lying across the southeast of england during friday morning, a bit of wintriness in there as it clears away. and then, all areas will be much brighter through friday, with some sunshine but blustery, wintry showers mainly across northern and western areas. a chillier day to come across the board, particularly when you factor in the wind.

welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... ukraine—russia tensions — president biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 troops to europe. the united states stands shoulder—to—shoulder with our nato allies. the current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato's eastern flank. in afghanistan, some public universities open for the first time since the taliban seized power — and women are being allowed to return. brexit headaches are back, as a key deal over northern ireland customs checks unravels. and are they carrying a torch for free speech? i'll be joined by a former us olympian to discuss what athletes

in beijing can and can't say.