this could be, his allies tonight. this could be, his allies may well suggest, the start of him trying to reboot and reset, but for his enemies and those who want him gone, it may be more evidence that things are deeply shaky and it could be time for the conservative party to rethink. . . , , , to rethink. laura kuenssberg with that breaking _ to rethink. laura kuenssberg with that breaking news, _ to rethink. laura kuenssberg with that breaking news, thank - to rethink. laura kuenssberg with that breaking news, thank you. i to rethink. laura kuenssberg with i that breaking news, thank you. now the weather forecast. here's sarah keith—lucas. this was the picture earlier on in cornwall, but things are about to change in terms of the weather forecast. we have a cold front moving in which will usher in colder air, and wetter conditions. we have the rain in scotland and northern ireland, on the rear edge for a time it is turning to snow over higher ground as it moves further south. windy conditions with gales overnight, and with that rain and some sleet and hill snow on the northern edge of that will be

sitting across england and wales tomorrow, with colder conditions across the rest of the uk. we are likely to see icy stretches on untreated surfaces in northern ireland and scotland on friday morning. furthersouth ireland and scotland on friday morning. further south this band of wet weather pushes through east anglia and the morning. that clears away by about lunchtime and we are all in sunnier skies but the cold, north—westerly wind blowing soap gusts up to 55 mph across the north west. that will take the edge of the temperatures, and it will be colder than in recent days, about three degrees, but feeling chilly when you add on the strength of the wind, even though you have a bit of sunshine. as we head into the weekend, the next area of low pressure moves in from the north—west into saturday. so some rain initially for northern ireland and scotland, snow over higher ground. that drifts gradually further south over england and wales

with milder conditions in the south and east, colder in the north and we will see another unsettled and cold a feeling day by sunday. thank you. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me, welcome to sports day. i molly foster. here is what is coming up... ashes to ashes. team gb's flag—bearers in ashes to ashes. team gb�*s flag—bearers in beijing. and the

footballer now won't play for the club. let's start in canberra. in one's women team have been fama competitive in the member again australia have retained the as is. just like they had been far more competitive than the men's team. after australia won the opening one dayer in canberra by 27 runs. a must win game for england to keep their ashes hopes alive. having won the toss and opted to bowl, england started fast. an early wicket of rachel hanes. as meg and healey started to bed in, england's bowlers started to find their range. two balls later, sent

packing for a duck. it was left to beth mooney to rescue the innings, steering australia to a total of 205. with an obtainable target in sight, england's innings got off to a terrible start. tammy beaumont dismissed for three and immediately afterwards captain knight out for nought. england needed a steady head. 45 was added before she succumbed. after everyone claps kate cross was among the last standing until eventually australia got their final breakthrough. the better team on the day and in the series, the ashes retained. joe currie, bbc news. while australia have retained the ashes it is not all doom and vision for england. as the captain had a night said they have gone toe to toe with australia in the series and will feel going into the world cup that there is an opportunity in the

final 21—day internationals to really show that they aren't too far away from his all conquering australian side. 27 runs was the margin of victory in his first one—day international. alex ali was watching on the test match special. what did you make a bird in england's performance was not what did you make of australia's provence?— did you make of australia's provence? . , , , , provence? england bowled superbly and ut the provence? england bowled superbly and put the pressure _ provence? england bowled superbly and put the pressure on _ provence? england bowled superbly and put the pressure on australia i and put the pressure on australia who were on the back foot after the first innings. england were in the driver seat but they just lost wickets consistently throughout their innings. katherine brunt chipping in and not until the levy and cape cross chipping in and it wasjust and cape cross chipping in and it was just those wickets that they kept losing, a wicket from amyjones that was called a no ball which they have been questions asked about that which is change the dynamic of this cricket game and that is where you feel they lost the game because they just couldn't get any momentum back behind them. some selection ideas needed ahead of the world cup and also potential that could be huge

instant giving them that momentum. england will want to draw this ashes series and notjust give it directly to australia. they will want to put out their strongest ii. to australia. they will want to put out their strongest 11. yes, they have got a world cup game with their first game in the world cup is against australia so they will want to gain momentum back at the back end of the series.— end of the series. australia retain the ashes. _ end of the series. australia retain the ashes, england _ end of the series. australia retain the ashes, england can _ end of the series. australia retain the ashes, england can no - end of the series. australia retain the ashes, england can no longerj end of the series. australia retain - the ashes, england can no longer win that trophy back. they can't level the series with victory in the final one—day international. england got close once again but once more australia just able when it matters to put the pressure on the tourists. we're on the eve of the winter olympics opening ceremony in beijing. the build—up has been far from smooth — the pandemic, diplomatic boycotts with concerns over china's human rights record — but almost 3,000 athletes are in position, and great britain will be looking to improve on the record five medals that they brought back from the last two games. two—time 0lympian aimee fuller will be working for bbc sport across the next few weeks. aimee, welcome.

this is exciting, isn't it? team gb all vie with a 15 member squad. he was your middle pick? put you on the spot. was your middle pick? put you on the sot. , , was your middle pick? put you on the sot, . , ., was your middle pick? put you on the sot. , , . ., was your middle pick? put you on the sot. . , ., ., ., was your middle pick? put you on the sot.�* , . . ., ., spot. just wait there! i am going to stick in my — spot. just wait there! i am going to stick in my domain _ spot. just wait there! i am going to stick in my domain and _ spot. just wait there! i am going to stick in my domain and go - spot. just wait there! i am going to stick in my domain and go with - stick in my domain and go with boarder cross. if you remember the success in the summer in the bmx taking a track like that, taking it to elevation covering it in snow we have got shallow banks who used to complete the france and has moved over to team gb and is the current reigning world champion going into this event very exciting will prospects there. charlotte banks. we can also speak to two members of team gb who have very strong medal hopes in themselves and are also going to be flag—bearers at tomorrow's opening ceremony. we can speak to two members of team gb who have strong medal hopes and they will also be flag—bearers at tomorrow's opening ceremony. eve muirhead and dave ryding, congratulations to both of you. a great honour, eve.

absolutely. it is definitely something that i never felt would come _ something that i never felt would come true. as a young girl i always dreamt _ come true. as a young girl i always dreamt of— come true. as a young girl i always dreamt of going to an olympic games and you _ dreamt of going to an olympic games and you would never have thought that here — and you would never have thought that here i — and you would never have thought that here i am on my fourth winter olympic— that here i am on my fourth winter olympic games and i am going to be leading _ olympic games and i am going to be leading team gb is one of the flag—bearers and, yes, i feel very honoured. — flag—bearers and, yes, i feel very honoured. i— flag—bearers and, yes, i feel very honoured, i feel privileged, and flag—bearers and, yes, i feel very honoured, ifeel privileged, and i really— honoured, ifeel privileged, and i reattyiust— honoured, ifeel privileged, and i reallyjust can't wait for tomorrow night _ really 'ust can't wait for tomorrow niuht. .. i really 'ust can't wait for tomorrow nighth i think— really 'ust can't wait for tomorrow nighth i think still _ really 'ust can't wait for tomorrow nighth i think still in - reallyjust can't wait for tomorrow night. you? i think still in mild shock from _ night. you? i think still in mild shock from having _ night. you? i think still in mild shock from having the - night. if” i think still in mild shock from having the honour of being _ shock from having the honour of being asked _ shock from having the honour of being asked to _ shock from having the honour of being asked to be _ shock from having the honour of being asked to be a _ shock from having the honour of| being asked to be a flag—bearers alongside — being asked to be a flag—bearers alongside even— being asked to be a flag—bearers alongside even i— being asked to be a flag—bearers alongside even i think— being asked to be a flag—bearers alongside even i think it- being asked to be a flag—bearers alongside even i think it will- being asked to be a flag—bearers alongside even i think it will be i being asked to be a flag—bearersj alongside even i think it will be a proud _ alongside even i think it will be a proud moment— alongside even i think it will be a proud moment tomorrow- alongside even i think it will be a proud moment tomorrow night i alongside even i think it will be a i proud moment tomorrow night and alongside even i think it will be a . proud moment tomorrow night and i don't _ proud moment tomorrow night and i don't know— proud moment tomorrow night and i don't know if— proud moment tomorrow night and i don't know if it — proud moment tomorrow night and i don't know if it gets _ proud moment tomorrow night and i don't know if it gets better - proud moment tomorrow night and i don't know if it gets better than - don't know if it gets better than this is_ don't know if it gets better than this is an — don't know if it gets better than this is an olympic _ don't know if it gets better than this is an olympic athlete - don't know if it gets better than this is an olympic athlete of. don't know if it gets better than this is an olympic athlete of a l don't know if it gets better than - this is an olympic athlete of a team gb athletes — this is an olympic athlete of a team gb athletes oh, _ this is an olympic athlete of a team gb athletes oh, yes, _ this is an olympic athlete of a team gb athletes oh, yes, really- this is an olympic athlete of a team gb athletes oh, yes, really looking i gb athletes oh, yes, really looking forward _ gb athletes oh, yes, really looking forward to— gb athletes oh, yes, really looking forward to it — gb athletes oh, yes, really looking forward to it and _ gb athletes oh, yes, really looking forward to it and should _ gb athletes oh, yes, really looking forward to it and should be - gb athletes oh, yes, really looking forward to it and should be a - gb athletes oh, yes, really looking forward to it and should be a goodl forward to it and should be a good night _ forward to it and should be a good niuht. .. . ,., forward to it and should be a good niuht. ., . , night. you are both in different arts of night. you are both in different parts of beijing _ night. you are both in different parts of beijing but _ night. you are both in different parts of beijing but have - parts of beijing but have synchronise your team gb merge. well done with that in lovelyjumpers you have got on there. you're both usually experience but, of course, this is going to have a very different feel to it, this game is, isn't it? covid bubbles, no friends and family. this is going to feel very different isn't it, you? it

definitely will feel different but it is not— definitely will feel different but it is not that we're not used to it. i have _ it is not that we're not used to it. i have played several major events now under— i have played several major events now under the same circumstances, behind _ now under the same circumstances, behind closed doors, under all the very strict— behind closed doors, under all the very strict protocols, so we are used _ very strict protocols, so we are used to — very strict protocols, so we are used to it — very strict protocols, so we are used to it but, of course, it is the winter— used to it but, of course, it is the winter olympic games are there always— winter olympic games are there always is— winter olympic games are there always is the added pressure, there always— always is the added pressure, there always is— always is the added pressure, there always is the added pressure, there always is the extra buzz but it is only— always is the extra buzz but it is only those — always is the extra buzz but it is only those protocols to keep a safe, isn't it? _ only those protocols to keep a safe, isn't it? and — only those protocols to keep a safe, isn't it? and we have to remember how lucky— isn't it? and we have to remember how lucky are we to be here? | isn't it? and we have to remember how lucky are we to be here? i know aimee fuller — how lucky are we to be here? i know aimee fuller he _ how lucky are we to be here? i know aimee fuller he was _ how lucky are we to be here? i know aimee fuller he was with _ how lucky are we to be here? i know aimee fuller he was with me - how lucky are we to be here? i know aimee fuller he was with me will. how lucky are we to be here? i know aimee fuller he was with me will be | aimee fuller he was with me will be rooting for you both and has a couple of things to ask you as well. dave, first of all massive congratulations on your result last week. i was the forum after that? has it brought a layer of confidence going out to china or has it added a waiter pressure?— waiter pressure? expectation goes throu~h waiter pressure? expectation goes through the _ waiter pressure? expectation goes through the roof _ waiter pressure? expectation goes through the roof not _ waiter pressure? expectation goes through the roof notjust _ waiter pressure? expectation goes through the roof notjust for- waiter pressure? expectation goes| through the roof notjust for myself through the roof not just for myself but everyone — through the roof not just for myself but everyone around _ through the roof not just for myself but everyone around me _ through the roof not just for myself but everyone around me but - through the roof not just for myself but everyone around me but it - but everyone around me but it reiterates _ but everyone around me but it reiterates that _ but everyone around me but it reiterates that what _ but everyone around me but it reiterates that what i - but everyone around me but it reiterates that what i have - but everyone around me but it i reiterates that what i have been doing _ reiterates that what i have been doing is— reiterates that what i have been doing is working _ reiterates that what i have been doing is working but _ reiterates that what i have been doing is working but also - reiterates that what i have been

doing is working but also don't. doing is working but also don't forget — doing is working but also don't forget what _ doing is working but also don't forget what you _ doing is working but also don't forget what you have - doing is working but also don't forget what you have been - doing is working but also don't i forget what you have been doing doing is working but also don't - forget what you have been doing back to the _ forget what you have been doing back to the drawing — forget what you have been doing back to the drawing board, _ forget what you have been doing back to the drawing board, make _ forget what you have been doing back to the drawing board, make sure - forget what you have been doing back to the drawing board, make sure youl to the drawing board, make sure you put in _ to the drawing board, make sure you put in the _ to the drawing board, make sure you put in the hard — to the drawing board, make sure you put in the hard work— to the drawing board, make sure you put in the hard work in _ to the drawing board, make sure you put in the hard work in the _ to the drawing board, make sure you put in the hard work in the hard - put in the hard work in the hard miles— put in the hard work in the hard miles before _ put in the hard work in the hard miles before the _ put in the hard work in the hard miles before the event - put in the hard work in the hard miles before the event and - put in the hard work in the hard i miles before the event and keep put in the hard work in the hard - miles before the event and keep your foot down— miles before the event and keep your foot down because _ miles before the event and keep your foot down because if _ miles before the event and keep your foot down because if you _ miles before the event and keep your foot down because if you stop - miles before the event and keep your foot down because if you stop doing i foot down because if you stop doing the things— foot down because if you stop doing the things that _ foot down because if you stop doing the things that have _ foot down because if you stop doing the things that have worked - foot down because if you stop doing the things that have worked for- foot down because if you stop doing the things that have worked for you | the things that have worked for you it is not— the things that have worked for you it is not going — the things that have worked for you it is not going to— the things that have worked for you it is not going to work— the things that have worked for you it is not going to work on _ the things that have worked for you it is not going to work on the - the things that have worked for you it is not going to work on the day. it is not going to work on the day so back— it is not going to work on the day so back to — it is not going to work on the day so back to the _ it is not going to work on the day so back to the drawing _ it is not going to work on the day so back to the drawing board - it is not going to work on the dayj so back to the drawing board and focus _ so back to the drawing board and focus on — so back to the drawing board and focus on the _ so back to the drawing board and focus on the 16th _ so back to the drawing board and focus on the 16th in _ so back to the drawing board and focus on the 16th in myself. - so back to the drawing board and| focus on the 16th in myself. head so back to the drawing board and focus on the 16th in myself. head in the love it- — focus on the 16th in myself. head in the love it. eve, _ focus on the 16th in myself. head in the love it. eve, we _ focus on the 16th in myself. head in the love it. eve, we caught - focus on the 16th in myself. head in the love it. eve, we caught up - focus on the 16th in myself. head in the love it. eve, we caught up back| the love it. eve, we caught up back in the at -- — the love it. eve, we caught up back in the at -- head _ the love it. eve, we caught up back in the at -- head in _ the love it. eve, we caught up back in the at -- head in the _ the love it. eve, we caught up back in the at -- head in the game. - the love it. eve, we caught up back in the at -- head in the game. you | in the at —— head in the game. you are still relatively young in terms of curling but one of the older members of the team, captain of the ship. we have got a fresh young team out there. tell us about that dynamic and you're role within the team. i dynamic and you're role within the team. .. .. dynamic and you're role within the team. ., ., . . , team. i do. i got a new team. they are all younger— team. i do. i got a new team. they are all younger than _ team. i do. i got a new team. they are all younger than me. _ team. i do. i got a new team. they are all younger than me. i- team. i do. i got a new team. they are all younger than me. i do - team. i do. i got a new team. they are all younger than me. i do feel. are all younger than me. i do feel like the _ are all younger than me. i do feel like the old — are all younger than me. i do feel like the old one, which i am, but i think— like the old one, which i am, but i think it _ like the old one, which i am, but i think it is — like the old one, which i am, but i think it is a — like the old one, which i am, but i think it is a great thing that i have — think it is a great thing that i have got— think it is a great thing that i have got four very sensible, very driven, _ have got four very sensible, very driven, very— have got four very sensible, very driven, very clever girls and i think— driven, very clever girls and i think that's what really makes such a good _ think that's what really makes such a good team. i think it is good that i can—

a good team. i think it is good that i can pass — a good team. i think it is good that i can pass on — a good team. i think it is good that i can pass on a lot of my experiences to them but i think it is always— experiences to them but i think it is always good that they push me as well. is always good that they push me as well they— is always good that they push me as well. they are always on my team, —— they are _ well. they are always on my team, —— they are always on my tail helping me to _ they are always on my tail helping me to become a better curler and i think— me to become a better curler and i think i'm _ me to become a better curler and i think i'm helping them to get a better— think i'm helping them to get a better colour. we think i'm helping them to get a better colour.— think i'm helping them to get a better colour. ~ ., ,., .. better colour. we mention some of the protests _ better colour. we mention some of the protests at _ better colour. we mention some of the protests at the _ better colour. we mention some of the protests at the top _ better colour. we mention some of the protests at the top and - better colour. we mention some of the protests at the top and china's| the protests at the top and china's record on human rights. had the boa giving you any advice in protest if you want to wait them, what you can and can't say, advice on whether you should be using your own mobile phones and things like that? tote should be using your own mobile phones and things like that? we are so focused on _ phones and things like that? we are so focused on a _ phones and things like that? we are so focused on a sport _ phones and things like that? we are so focused on a sport that _ phones and things like that? we are so focused on a sport that we - phones and things like that? we are so focused on a sport that we are i so focused on a sport that we are certainly— so focused on a sport that we are certainly head _ so focused on a sport that we are certainly head down _ so focused on a sport that we are certainly head down trying - so focused on a sport that we are certainly head down trying to - so focused on a sport that we are certainly head down trying to dol so focused on a sport that we are i certainly head down trying to do but we can— certainly head down trying to do but we can in_ certainly head down trying to do but we can in our— certainly head down trying to do but we can in our events _ certainly head down trying to do but we can in our events and, _ certainly head down trying to do but we can in our events and, yes, - certainly head down trying to do but we can in our events and, yes, i- certainly head down trying to do but we can in our events and, yes, i am| we can in our events and, yes, i am sure— we can in our events and, yes, i am sure that— we can in our events and, yes, i am sure that things _ we can in our events and, yes, i am sure that things go _ we can in our events and, yes, i am sure that things go on— we can in our events and, yes, i am sure that things go on that - we can in our events and, yes, i am sure that things go on that we - we can in our events and, yes, i am sure that things go on that we do i sure that things go on that we do know— sure that things go on that we do know about — sure that things go on that we do know about but, _ sure that things go on that we do know about but, yes, _ sure that things go on that we do know about but, yes, i— sure that things go on that we do know about but, yes, i was- sure that things go on that we do know about but, yes, i was on. sure that things go on that we doi know about but, yes, i was on the price _ know about but, yes, i was on the price of— know about but, yes, i was on the price of such — know about but, yes, i was on the price of such and _ know about but, yes, i was on the price of such and we _ know about but, yes, i was on the price of such and we will - know about but, yes, i was on the price of such and we will do - know about but, yes, i was on the price of such and we will do whatl know about but, yes, i was on the i price of such and we will do what we can to _ price of such and we will do what we can to do _ price of such and we will do what we can to do our— price of such and we will do what we can to do our best— price of such and we will do what we can to do our best in— price of such and we will do what we can to do our best in our— price of such and we will do what we can to do our best in our sport. - price of such and we will do what we can to do our best in our sport. to i can to do our best in our sport. to both can to do our best in our sport. both of you, go well. all the very best of the next coming weeks. thanks, indeed. even with head and james riding to the team gb's medal hopes there. —— eve muirhead. there

is also a podcast coming up with aimee fuller. i is also a podcast coming up with aimee fuller.— aimee fuller. i look forward to chattin: aimee fuller. i look forward to chatting with — aimee fuller. i look forward to chatting with you _ aimee fuller. i look forward to chatting with you for _ aimee fuller. i look forward to chatting with you for that - aimee fuller. i look forward to i chatting with you for that podcast and we also had yvonne as a guest on and we also had yvonne as a guest on an division as we take our guests on an division as we take our guests on a one—mile walk to get everybody off the screens and they can join us in there is a walk with us. the screens and they can 'oin us in there is a walk with us._ there is a walk with us. thank you very much — there is a walk with us. thank you very much indeed _ there is a walk with us. thank you very much indeed for— there is a walk with us. thank you very much indeed forjoining - there is a walk with us. thank you very much indeed forjoining us, | very much indeed forjoining us, aimee fuller. very much indeed for “oining us, aimee what very much indeed for “oining us, aimee fuller. . ., . ask that podcast is available in bbc sounds. the action is already under way. curling team won the first two matches but lost to switzerland in the final end. throwing second switzerland had the advantage and made it count, getting the one stone they needed to secure the win. timer;r they needed to secure the win. they face australia _ they needed to secure the win. they face australia tomorrow. ten nations play each other once with the top four coming through to the semifinal. still a loss of curling

to go in that one. disappointment the team gb's leoni in the women's... she fell during herfirst qualification run and her sister taylor failed to qualification run and her sister taylorfailed to finish qualification run and her sister taylor failed to finish as well. just two places outside the automatic qualification run and both get a second chance to qualify over the weekend, as will william, who was 23rd in the men's event. freestyle skier competed for the usa at the last two games, won silver in 2014, but he is going to represent team gb in beijing. he came out as gay at his first olympics and he has questioned china's right to host the games given those concerns over a number of those human rights issues. he has been speaking to art ross porter laura scott. —— to our sports reporter. i laura scott. -- to our sports reporter-— laura scott. -- to our sports reporter. laura scott. -- to our sports reorter. ~' , . reporter. i think my legacy as an athlete is probably _ reporter. i think my legacy as an athlete is probably more - reporter. i think my legacy as an athlete is probably more about l reporter. i think my legacy as an i athlete is probably more about the social impact than the accolade

award. , ~ social impact than the accolade award. . ~ , award. the skin whether it is difficult to — award. the skin whether it is difficult to align. _ award. the skin whether it is difficult to align. an - award. the skin whether it is difficult to align. an 0lympic| difficult to align. an olympic silver medallist from sultry but also an activist, advocate and aspiring actor. —— gus kenworthy. for the next few weeks his focus is going one better than he did a year ago were competing in beijing doesn't sit well with him. in ago were competing in bei'ing doesn't sit well with him. in my oinion, doesn't sit well with him. in my opinion. i— doesn't sit well with him. in my opinion, i don't _ doesn't sit well with him. in my opinion, i don't think _ doesn't sit well with him. in my opinion, i don't think any - doesn't sit well with him. in my. opinion, i don't think any country should be allowed to host the games if they have appalling human rights dances and with china, i mean, there is like genocide happening in the country and ijust is like genocide happening in the country and i just don't think that those are things that should be allowed to take place. i think that the ioc should take a stand against a loss of the atrocities and stand up a loss of the atrocities and stand up for important issues and by not granting those countries the right to host the games i think that they can create positive change but it is all about money, it seems like. worried by any kind of backlash you might get from china? yes.

worried by any kind of backlash you might get from china?— might get from china? yes. yeah, i mean, might get from china? yes. yeah, i mean. the — might get from china? yes. yeah, i mean, the chinese _ might get from china? yes. yeah, i mean, the chinese communist - might get from china? yes. yeah, i | mean, the chinese communist party might get from china? yes. yeah, i i mean, the chinese communist party is frightening and i don't want to be the person that is taking them on but i also have always been someone thatis but i also have always been someone that is a firm believer in speaking up that is a firm believer in speaking up for what you do believing and using your voice. gus kenworthy's preparations _ using your voice. gus kenworthy's preparations haven't _ using your voice. gus kenworthy's preparations haven't gone - using your voice. gus kenworthy's i preparations haven't gone smoothly and recovering from concussion at the end of last year he contracted covid—19, which later suspected long covid—19, which later suspected long covid and he has been experiencing the same disorientation that the us gymnast simone biles did in tokyo, which he described the twisties. it is a very scary feeling. i mean, it is a very scary feeling. i mean, it is like vertigo where you don't know which way is up and which way is down and you are going and spinning and doing all these things and you don't want to know know where you are. �* g . . , don't want to know know where you are. �* . . . , ::':~ are. and ifjung chang games in 2018 are. and ifjung chang games in 2018 a moment kenworthy _ are. and ifjung chang games in 2018 a moment kenworthy shared - are. and ifjung chang games in 2018 a moment kenworthy shared with - are. and ifjung chang games in 2018 a moment kenworthy shared with hisj a moment kenworthy shared with his boyfriend went viral around the world. —— pyeongchang games. what are your hopes out there? to

world. -- pyeongchang games. what are your hopes out there?— are your hopes out there? to win the ol mics? are your hopes out there? to win the olympics? everyone _ are your hopes out there? to win the olympics? everyone is _ are your hopes out there? to win the olympics? everyone is also - are your hopes out there? to win the olympics? everyone is also coy - are your hopes out there? to win the | olympics? everyone is also coy about it. i guess it don't want to focus on the result because it is a judge sport, not a race, so it is kind of out of your hands. it will be my last competition is i want to walk away with my head held high and know that i gave it everything. fin away with my head held high and know that i gave it everything.— that i gave it everything. on his skis and off _ that i gave it everything. on his skis and off it _ that i gave it everything. on his skis and off it kenworthy - that i gave it everything. on his skis and off it kenworthy has i that i gave it everything. on his - skis and off it kenworthy has always shown daring. as was up for his final olympics he is laying it all on the line. laura scott, news. the ioc to respond to comments that china's suitability as a host and they said...

still to come on sportsday... we will go live demo sala etsy africa cup of nations. —— at the africa cup of nations. —— at the africa cup of nations. jane dougal reports. today, raith rovers made a u—turn. i’m dougal reports. today, raith rovers made a u-turn-_ dougal reports. today, raith rovers made a u-turn. i'm glad they change the decision. — made a u-turn. i'm glad they change the decision, definitely. _ made a u-turn. i'm glad they change the decision, definitely. what - made a u-turn. i'm glad they change the decision, definitely. what they i the decision, definitely. what they did at the club _ the decision, definitely. what they did at the club did _ the decision, definitely. what they did at the club did an _ the decision, definitely. what they did at the club did an awful - the decision, definitely. what they did at the club did an awful lot - the decision, definitely. what they did at the club did an awful lot of. did at the club did an awful lot of harm _ did at the club did an awful lot of harm. ~ , ,.. did at the club did an awful lot of harm. ~ , ,., , , did at the club did an awful lot of harm. absolute best decision. he is not a good —

harm. absolute best decision. he is not a good role _ harm. absolute best decision. he is not a good role model— harm. absolute best decision. he is not a good role model to _ harm. absolute best decision. he is| not a good role model to youngsters and it _ not a good role model to youngsters and it is— not a good role model to youngsters and it is a _ not a good role model to youngsters and it is a family— not a good role model to youngsters and it is a family affair, _ not a good role model to youngsters and it is a family affair, isn't- not a good role model to youngsters and it is a family affair, isn't it, - and it is a family affair, isn't it, and it is a family affair, isn't it, a football— and it is a family affair, isn't it, a football match? _ and it is a family affair, isn't it, a football match?— and it is a family affair, isn't it, a football match? this is who they are talkin: a football match? this is who they are talking about. _ a football match? this is who they are talking about. david _ a football match? this is who they | are talking about. david goodwillie on the right leaving a civil court case where he was found to have raped a woman. he denied and no criminal charges were brought. when he was signed despite an outrage. the club chairman said he had listened and that david goodwillie would not be selected by raith rovers. we got it wrong, he said. as chairman, board and a management team we lowered a the team's shirt sponsor whose name also adorned one of the club's stands immediately pulled her financial backing following the signing. financial backing following the si . ninu . p, financial backing following the si . nina. . .. financial backing following the siaunin. . .. , financial backing following the siaunin. . ., signing. the fault of my name emblazoned _ signing. the fault of my name emblazoned across _ signing. the fault of my name emblazoned across his - signing. the fault of my name emblazoned across his chest i signing. the fault of my name | emblazoned across his chest is something that profoundly upsets me.

today, mcdermott said in a statement to the change of heart was a victory of sorts but that the same people who made the decision was still in charge. the women's team allowed they would split for the club and that kept resigned. scotland women's captain says now to sign the men speak out. captain says now to sign the men speak out-— captain says now to sign the men speak out. captain says now to sign the men seak out. , ., , . , . speak out. they need to stand up and the can speak out. they need to stand up and they can puppy — speak out. they need to stand up and they can puppy make _ speak out. they need to stand up and they can puppy make a _ speak out. they need to stand up and they can puppy make a much - speak out. they need to stand up and they can puppy make a much bigger. they can puppy make a much bigger difference _ they can puppy make a much bigger difference in a much bigger impact on a quicker impact if they choose to show— on a quicker impact if they choose to show that that behaviour is not accepted — to show that that behaviour is not accepted and it is not ok going forward — accepted and it is not ok going forward and i do believe that is something that unfortunately be properly— something that unfortunately be properly haven't seen enough of in the past _ properly haven't seen enough of in the past week. the properly haven't seen enough of in the past week-— the past week. the club say discussions _ the past week. the club say discussions with _ the past week. the club say discussions with david - the past week. the club say - discussions with david goodwillie regarding his contractual position have begun but the cost of this exercise may not be purely financial. jane dougal, bbc news. west bromwich albion are in talks with steve bruce about becoming their new manager. bruce is favourite to replace, valerien ismael, who was sacked yesterday. bruce himself has been out of work after being dismissed by newcastle in october.

there'll be more on west brom and a look at some of the day's other standout football stories on the football news show, which you can find on the bbc iplayer — new episodes land every weekday. manage the black cats between 2006 and 2008 guiding them to the championship title information to his first season in charge of the premier league and he kept there as well but resigned after falling out with the then owner. frank lampard face the media today for the first time since taking over everton after being sacked by chelsea have a go and this is the firstjob back in again. he has bolstered his coaching staff bringing in his former blues team—mate ashley cole. it will also play to him and he managed derby. everton are 16th in the table with just one league win in the last 14. lampert isn't underestimating the task ahead. . '!~ isn't underestimating the task ahead. . 1k . , ., isn't underestimating the task ahead. . 1k . , ahead. there are 18 games to play for, half a season _ ahead. there are 18 games to play for, half a season is _ ahead. there are 18 games to play for, half a season is of— ahead. there are 18 games to play for, half a season is of course - for, half a season is of course nobody would be happy with a run denied in terms of points over the first half of the season, but i have to also bringing an element of calm

to also bringing an element of calm to the players and to the club and also an element of looking at ourselves and saying there is huge amount of talent. if i didn't believe in that, if i didn't think i was the man to come and bring that out and harness it and i wouldn't be here, so i'm not concerned about that. ijust want here, so i'm not concerned about that. i just want to come and here, so i'm not concerned about that. ijust want to come and make sure that i get to work very quickly the players respond that quickly and i believe once we do that we can go in the right direction. his first match in charge is likely going to be at home to brentford in the fa cup. touch and go whether thomas frank is going to be there because he has got covid and christian eriksen definitely won't be involved as he builds up his match fitness after joining be involved as he builds up his match fitness afterjoining on deadline day. he has been called the club's way signing. the dane is fitted with a pacemaker after collapsing with a cardiac arrest during the summer's championship. riff with a cardiac arrest during the summer's championship. of course i'm not a box but — summer's championship. of course i'm not a box but i — summer's championship. of course i'm not a box but i guess _ summer's championship. of course i'm not a box but i guess all— summer's championship. of course i'm not a box but i guess all of— summer's championship. of course i'm not a box but i guess all of the - not a box but i guess all of the specialists that i have seen and met and tested him know that —— i am not

and tested him know that —— i am not a doctor. know that this thing is perfect. of course christine and his family wouldn't take the slightest risk in that sense that something could happen when he is training. so for me it is down to the mental part of it, getting back into the swing of it, getting back into the swing of it, getting back into the swing of it and playing football at top level and expect they will design. the first of the fa cup sizes tomorrow night. the united player rayson dominic mason greenwood has been released on bail after being accused of rape, sexual assault and threats to kill. united say she won't train all play for them untilfurther united say she won't train all play for them until further notice. united say she won't train all play for them untilfurther notice. —— he won't train oi’ or play for them. obviously it was a to - ic of or play for them. obviously it was a topic of conversation _ or play for them. obviously it was a topic of conversation within - or play for them. obviously it was a topic of conversation within the - topic of conversation within the team but they are all human beings and mason was part of the group until before we had our break but as i said it was a good week of training and we could train under normal circumstances and we are

looking forward to the game tomorrow. aha, looking forward to the game tomorrow— coming up shortly in cameroon. we are about 15 minutes away from kick—off at the second semifinal at the africa cup of nations. the host taking on green, egypt. mimi fawaz is at the stadium followers. so much at stake here that make so much at stake here? to that make so much at stake here? if? the most decorated sides at the africa cup of nations with premarin five titles in egypt seven, the most of any team at the africa cup of nations. cameroon of course have got the two leading goal—scorers on their side, vincent adubofour with six goals and kyle with five goals but of course we all know egypt has the star man, mohammed salad, that has been in great form. —— star man

mo salah. they built momentum and ever since then we saw him getting the winning penalty against ivory coast and of course getting a goal and assisting when they knocked out morocco so the money for me is to very good side and let's see who is going to win. i'm not going to predict any more, ali.- going to win. i'm not going to predict any more, ali. mimi, the two teams 'ust predict any more, ali. mimi, the two teamsjust lining _ predict any more, ali. mimi, the two teamsjust lining up _ predict any more, ali. mimi, the two teamsjust lining up and _ predict any more, ali. mimi, the two teamsjust lining up and these - predict any more, ali. mimi, the two teamsjust lining up and these are i teams just lining up and these are live pictures. hosting a match for the first time since that tragedy and there are 16, that crush that saw eight people die. ijust the first time since that tragedy and there are 16, that crush that saw eight people die. i cut every day safely inside? —— i trust everybody as safely inside. safely inside? -- i trust everybody as safely inside.— as safely inside. yes, indeed. it was here _ as safely inside. yes, indeed. it was here at— as safely inside. yes, indeed. it was here at this _ as safely inside. yes, indeed. it was here at this stadium - as safely inside. yes, indeed. it was here at this stadium that i as safely inside. yes, indeed. it i was here at this stadium that eight people died in a close and dozens more were injured but coming around you can see queues of people already coming in, police around, military as well. with a couple of them out over there. they are trying to

prevent those tragic scenes that happened here from happening again. so far, everything looks to be calm and looking fine here. late so far, everything looks to be calm and looking fine here.— and looking fine here. we look forward the — and looking fine here. we look forward the match. _ and looking fine here. we look forward the match. mimi i and looking fine here. we look| forward the match. mimi fawaz and looking fine here. we look- forward the match. mimi fawaz live. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today... after a second annexe at the australian open in the movie has added next week's tournament in rotterdam to his schedule and he then plans to move on tojoe hart in dubai. stunning round of eight birdies to smack doha in dubai. fabiola looked in dominant form as he won stage two of the torah volunteer with dutch sprint specialist was almost certain to get the nod ahead of his team—mate mark cavendish of the tour de france.

rugby to rugby union, where the six nations gets under way on saturday. england kick off their tournament at murrayfield as they aim to beat scotland and regain the calcutta cup from scotland. head coach says he wants the flanker to the as normal game. he head coach says he wants the flanker to the as normal game.— to the as normal game. he is startin: to the as normal game. he is starting is — to the as normal game. he is starting is starting _ to the as normal game. he is starting is starting his - to the as normal game. he is starting is starting his career| to the as normal game. he is i starting is starting his career as a captain and obviously he was the next most obvious choice and unfortunately courtney is not available so tommy comes in but we have had him for a while as a potential leader in the team. the player is like playing with him, they followed him in the action and he will do a greatjob for us. elsewhere in the 15, marcus smith who had a fantastic autumn international series that the fly—half. samson is a ten to eight.

he is making his first start since 2018. johnny gray has come back into the scotland side but misses autumn internationals through injury. stuart hogg captain is well front half ben white is on the bench, the only uncapped player in that match day squad. also on saturday ireland begin that tournament at home to defending champions wales. 20—year—old wingback is going to make his debut for ireland. as for wales, different role for one of their wingers. josh adams is going to start at centre. dan is going to captain the side. head coach says it is imperative the scot get off to a winning start if they are to retain the trophy. this might be squad get off toa off to a winning start. it is a tournament _ off to a winning start. it is a tournament everyone i off to a winning start. it is a tournament everyone wants off to a winning start. it is a i tournament everyone wants to win off to a winning start. it is a - tournament everyone wants to win so we're no different. we are going to go out there in each individual put their best foot forward and we know there is a lot at stake as defending champions and we worked hard to get that tone last year and we would like to be in a position to try to do that again set means week when we need to work very hard to get a

result and then back that up in week two so the first two weeks of this competition are critical. that is about it from sports day. reminder of our top surrey, england's women were not able to win the ashes. australia one. keep an eye across the bbc sport website on bbc three where you will be able to watch the second semifinal of the africa cup of nations. the house cameroon taking on the faroes. most seller's egypt for a place in sunday's final against senegal. for me, ollie foster and the rest of the team at the bbc�*s sport centre goodbye for now. good evening. a change taking place in our weather, something cold working for the fine weather front,

band a fencing team from the south east, is heavy rain at that, winter tucking—iness into the back edge of the high ground is that cold air makes it present felt. i slightly to close issues tomorrow evening across parts of scotland and northern ireland. continues itsjourney south eastwards across england. continuing to bring the tent over some winter weather on its back end in mind that sunshine and showers day, some showers went to the high ground in the north, gusts of wind 30, 40 may be 50 miles an hour in northern parts, nothing extreme butjust adding to a cold feel, set feeling colder than it has done doing today, hides between four and 9 degrees. what about the weekend? we will see some rain for many places. it will be quite windy, wintry showers in the north where it will be cold, miles weather down towards the south.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. a this is outside source. major blow for borisjohnso two a major blow for borisjohnson as two of his top aides in downing street quit, one directly criticising him for hisjimmy savile attack on keir starmer. any the past few minutes, his director of communications jack doyle has resigned, following munira mirza. in other news, the us says it's killed the leader of the islamic state group in a special forces raid in syria. he was responsible for the recent present attack on a prison and north—east serie a holding ices

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