so that will switch showers, so increasingly clear skies, the winds getting light and it will be cold, with widespread frost developing in many places. the coldest temperatures likely in somewhere like braemar, where it could get down to —10. in coastal areas, the risk of icy stretches for friday morning. for many of us, a glorious winter's day on the cards, with some show in the morning and afternoon. a few showers of the irish sea and western scotland and northern ireland. the cloud will thicken up through the day ahead of the next weather system. temperatures close to average, six to nine. for the weekend weather prospects, the weather turns more unsettled, with outbreaks of rain spreading in off the atlantic. lots of showers for scotland and northern ireland but occasional bright spells. the heaviest rain set to move into parts of wales and western england. around

eight or nine celsius, perhaps a bit milder in northern ireland. for the second half of the weekend, another area of low pressure developing, bringing outbreaks of rain and increasingly strong winds, particularly in the south of the uk, but there is some uncertainty about exactly where this is going and it could end up being a bit further north, with strongest winds likely for sunday evening and sunday night. a reminder of our top story... borisjohnson meets british troops in poland as he warns the crisis over ukraine could be entering its most dangerous phase. that's it. i'm back at 10pm. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a good evening. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. christian eriksen talks to us, in his first interview

since suffering a cardiac arrest at last year's euros — and tells about lucky he feels to be alive. i heard, how long was i out for and then i said, about five minutes is then i said, about five minutes is the first time i heard that i was gone. britain's wait for a medal goes on in beijing. but they impress to get their first wins, in the team curling events. and sebastian vettel says fi isn't making progress, by removing the slot for drivers to take the knee before races, in a show of support for anti—racism. he talks to us on sportsday tonight. also coming up in the programme... wayne rooney tells us he could have killed someone — after opening up on drink and mental health issues. killing someone, killing yourself and that is a bad place to be.

hello and welcome to sportsday. hello there, and welcome to sportsday. all that to come — but we start with our exclusive broadcast interview christian eriksen. you'll remember the images which went round the world, at last summer's euros. eriksen collapsing on pitch, in denmark's opening match agsa eriksen at euros recovery signing for brentford. he has been speaking to us and whether he thought about an immediate return in the aftermath. know, for me, a return in the aftermath. know, for me. a few — return in the aftermath. know, for me. a few days — return in the aftermath. know, for me, a few days after, _ return in the aftermath. know, for me, a few days after, i _ return in the aftermath. know, for me, a few days after, i didn't - return in the aftermath. know, for| me, a few days after, i didn't think about playing again and i did not know was going on, whether i wanted to talk to all the doctors and talk

about the possibilities and whether or not. in less than a week, they said yeah, otherwise, nothing is changed, you can continue a normal life and there's no limits to what you want to do.— life and there's no limits to what ou want to do. ., . ., ., you want to do. how much of a relief to hear that — you want to do. how much of a relief to hear that it _ you want to do. how much of a relief to hear that it could _ you want to do. how much of a relief to hear that it could be _ you want to do. how much of a relief to hear that it could be done. - you want to do. how much of a relief to hear that it could be done. it - to hear that it could be done. it was a relief but it was also i did not want to overdo it and take any chances with it and so, doing that many texts and being sure that it is ok and it's not going to affect me 0k and it's not going to affect me in 30 years and is the main aim and doing a test and if something is changed, there would be another picture. changed, there would be another icture. ._ . changed, there would be another icture. . ,, changed, there would be another icture. . ., ., picture. tray which you are doing and in italy. _ picture. tray which you are doing and in italy, they _ picture. tray which you are doing and in italy, they did _ picture. tray which you are doing and in italy, they did not - picture. tray which you are doing and in italy, they did not allow. picture. tray which you are doing i and in italy, they did not allow you to resume your career, they must have concerns about that. they prepared to have some riskier? i don't see a risk. if anything would happen, and i'm safe. fix, don't see a risk. if anything would happen, and i'm safe.— don't see a risk. if anything would happen, and i'm safe. a few seconds before that —

happen, and i'm safe. a few seconds before that collapse? _ happen, and i'm safe. a few seconds before that collapse? i _ happen, and i'm safe. a few seconds before that collapse? i remember i before that collapse? i remember eve hinu before that collapse? i remember everything apart _ before that collapse? i remember everything apart from _ before that collapse? i remember everything apart from the - before that collapse? i remember everything apart from the five - everything apart from the five minutes that i was told afterwards that it was five minutes, otherwise i don't remember everything about the ball hitting my knee, the throwing and obviously i don't know happened after that and then i wake up happened after that and then i wake up with people around me with pressure on my chest, getting my breathing back and i wake up and i open my eyes and i did not understand was going on, obviously at the time, i have no idea what happened. and of course, everything goes through my head of something happening to my legs, my back, can i lift my leg up, can you do some small things and see what happens. and then, i heard someone say, how long was i out for and then i said, about five minutes and i was the first i heard that i was gone. and

first i heard that i was gone. and when ou first i heard that i was gone. and when you realise _ first i heard that i was gone. and when you realise what happened was yellow i didn't believe it. and now is because, i didn't feel anything from it. i did not have any disabilities or anything after it and obviously, i got back so quickly and obviously, i got back so quickly and nothing extra happened to me. so, yeah, it was very weird and not something, it was in a very real for me. you had severalfantastic something, it was in a very real for me. you had several fantastic years midfield is, huge amounts of respect hear from fans of all clubs, especially do you believe that you can get back to the same level that you are at before the incident happened that you're playing at for denmark in the summer or do you have to change your style of play a bit, do you think? i’m to change your style of play a bit, do you think?— do you think? i'm not going to chance do you think? i'm not going to change my _ do you think? i'm not going to change my style _ do you think? i'm not going to change my style of _ do you think? i'm not going to change my style of play. - do you think? i'm not going to change my style of play. to i do you think? i'm not going to| change my style of play. to get do you think? i'm not going to - change my style of play. to get back to the level, the level have to get back to and be disciplined for six

months and so, even though i'm in a bit of condition than it was before, yeah, ifeel like me. ifeel it before so i do not feel any reason why i couldn't get back to it. you can hear the full interview with christian eriksen on a special edition of the sports desk podcast available to download on bbc sounds. the wait for a first team gb medal goes on. but both men's and women's curling teams have got their first wins under their belts, in the round robin phase of the winter olympics in beijing. it took eve muirhead's rink until their second match. after losing earlier to switzerland they came roaring back this afternoon against sweden, with this, on end four, muirhead's hammer scoring four. and giving them a match—winning lead. it finished 8—2 to team gb. i think after this morning, we played well and we kept things very simple and playing a little bit, we

did exactly what we did. the team had such a good way to finish of the day. had such a good way to finish of the da . , the men's team finished strongly to beat italy 7—5. bruce mouat sending down the final stone. britain are ranked first in the world, so there's a lot of expectation on their shoulders. they'll be back tomorrow for matches against the usa and norway. well, it was an action packed day elsewhere in beijing. the usa climbed the medals table — after gold in the figure skating, from a man who dabbles with data when not competing. there was a therapeutic gold, for one of the break—out stars from four years ago, chloe kim. and there was a really dramatic win for austria in the men's snowboard — with some fantastic footage for you too. here's joe lynskey. nathan is 22 in skates to songs from the 70s. he is now in us olympic history as an individual champion. nathan chen is the second person to

stop japan nathan chen is the second person to stopjapan since 2010, winning gold at the last two games and here push too hard. that would've been a world record jump for the four men's list and metal. so nathan chen knew what he needed and the yale student produced a master class. 0ff he needed and the yale student produced a master class. off the rink, he reads and now he has a decision, stick around on skates or a career in stats. i decision, stick around on skates or a career in stats.— a career in stats. i have no idea riaht a career in stats. i have no idea right now- _ a career in stats. i have no idea right now- as — a career in stats. i have no idea right now. as a _ a career in stats. i have no idea right now. as a thought - a career in stats. i have no idea| right now. as a thought process a career in stats. i have no idea - right now. as a thought process that i have _ right now. as a thought process that i have to _ right now. as a thought process that i have to have soon but i don't think— i have to have soon but i don't think i— i have to have soon but i don't think i need that, i don't think think i need that, idon't think about— think i need that, i don't think about it's _ think i need that, i don't think about it's all come to that when i come _ about it's all come to that when i come to— about it's all come to that when i come to it — about it's all come to that when i come to it. us about it's all come to that when i come to it— about it's all come to that when i come to it. ,, ., ., ., , , ., come to it. us gold on half pipe for chloe cham. _ come to it. us gold on half pipe for chloe cham, who _ come to it. us gold on half pipe for chloe cham, who spends _ come to it. us gold on half pipe for chloe cham, who spends in - come to it. us gold on half pipe for chloe cham, who spends in the - come to it. us gold on half pipe for| chloe cham, who spends in the air, no snow board and are just as extreme. scoring 94, she could barely believe it and the rest were never close. she was champion four years ago but this release came

after a tough cycle. i years ago but this release came after a tough cycle.— after a tough cycle. i put the pressure _ after a tough cycle. i put the pressure on _ after a tough cycle. i put the pressure on myself - after a tough cycle. i put the pressure on myself to - after a tough cycle. i put the pressure on myself to be - after a tough cycle. i put the - pressure on myself to be perfect at all times and — pressure on myself to be perfect at all times and that _ pressure on myself to be perfect at all times and that would _ pressure on myself to be perfect at all times and that would cause a i pressure on myself to be perfect at| all times and that would cause a lot of issues _ all times and that would cause a lot of issues at — all times and that would cause a lot of issues at home. _ all times and that would cause a lot of issues at home. i— all times and that would cause a lot of issues at home. i would - all times and that would cause a lot of issues at home. i would be - all times and that would cause a lotj of issues at home. i would be really sad and _ of issues at home. i would be really sad and depressed _ of issues at home. i would be really sad and depressed and _ of issues at home. i would be really sad and depressed and so, - of issues at home. i would be really sad and depressed and so, i- of issues at home. i would be really sad and depressed and so, i think. sad and depressed and so, i think the big _ sad and depressed and so, i think the big challenge _ sad and depressed and so, i think the big challenge for— sad and depressed and so, i think the big challenge for me - sad and depressed and so, i think the big challenge for me now- sad and depressed and so, i think the big challenge for me now is l sad and depressed and so, i think| the big challenge for me now is to be the big challenge for me now is to he as— the big challenge for me now is to he as open— the big challenge for me now is to he as open as _ the big challenge for me now is to be as open as possible. _ the big challenge for me now is to be as open as possible. it - the big challenge for me now is to be as open as possible. it feels i be as open as possible. it feels unreal— be as open as possible. it feels unreal that _ be as open as possible. it feels unreal that i _ be as open as possible. it feels unreal that i was _ be as open as possible. it feels unreal that i was able - be as open as possible. it feels unreal that i was able to - be as open as possible. it feels unreal that i was able to do i be as open as possible. it feelsl unreal that i was able to do that today _ unreal that i was able to do that today in— unreal that i was able to do that toda . ., ., unreal that i was able to do that toda . . ., , , ., today. in the air at speed and snowboard — today. in the air at speed and snowboard cross, _ today. in the air at speed and snowboard cross, this - today. in the air at speed and snowboard cross, this knockl today. in the air at speed and i snowboard cross, this knock out springs cartridge. it went up a notch in the men's final and it brought a 4—way drop for the line. to register so close, the almost shared goal itjust went to austria. i was a breathless racing came down to a fraction of the board. unconfirmed reports in russia have named 15—year—old kamila valieva as the figure skater who has tested positive for a banned substance. since then the presentation of the medals for the team event. won by the russian olympic committee has been delayed. the international

olympic committee says a legal matter has led to the postponement of the official ceremony. which was due to take place on tuesday evening in beijing. valieva, who became the first female skater to perform a quadruple jump at the olympics, was back training at the national indoor stadium today — with her team saying she has not been suspended. now, imagine competing at the winter olympics — having only started skiing at the age of 32. well, that's what alpine skier benjamin alexander will do at the weekend — when he becomes jamaica's first ever 0lympic competitor in the sport. andy swiss has been chatting to him in beijing. from total novice to olympic skier. the jamaican trailblazer on his remarkable journey. the jamaican trailblazer on his remarkablejourney. benjamin remarkable journey. benjamin alexander grew up remarkablejourney. benjamin alexander grew up in northamptonshire before forging a career as a globetrotting dj. skiing was not something he even tried, he told me, into the age of, just listen. told me, into the age of, 'ust listen. y , told me, into the age of, 'ust listen. g , , .,

told me, into the age of, 'ust listen. g , ., listen. my first lesson out was in february of _ listen. my first lesson out was in february of 2016 _ listen. my first lesson out was in february of 2016 and _ listen. my first lesson out was in february of 2016 and i _ listen. my first lesson out was in february of 2016 and i was i listen. my first lesson out was in february of 2016 and i was 32 i listen. my first lesson out was in i february of 2016 and i was 32 years old, so 32 years behind my competitors. ifelt old, so 32 years behind my competitors. i felt 27 times on the first run without an instructor, but i went to the olympics and designating as a spectator and saw that there were only three jamaicans and representation. for a team that is a powerhouse and an icon in the sport. is a powerhouse and an icon in the sort. , is a powerhouse and an icon in the sort, , , ., ., is a powerhouse and an icon in the sort. , ,., ., ., , is a powerhouse and an icon in the sort. , ,., ., . , ., sport. his plan, to qualify for bei'ina , sport. his plan, to qualify for beijing, ridiculous _ sport. his plan, to qualify for beijing, ridiculous surely i sport. his plan, to qualify for beijing, ridiculous surely but| beijing, ridiculous surely but despite having no full—time coach, his fearless technique had taken them into the giant slalom. he may not challenge for metals please mother fw athletes of colour and his sports and he hopes to inspire others. what are your hopes and these 0lympics? i’m others. what are your hopes and these olympics?— these olympics? i'm going to be about 35 seconds _ these olympics? i'm going to be about 35 seconds behind - these olympics? i'm going to be about 35 seconds behind the i these olympics? i'm going to be i about 35 seconds behind the winter, so what i'm really hopeful for whatever they want this project shows that if someone can go from zero to an 0lympian at six years, that people should be getting their kids on the skis much earlier from

smaller nations from smaller countries and get behind it. what countries and get behind it. what ou think countries and get behind it. what you think your— countries and get behind it. what you think your story _ countries and get behind it. what you think your story can - countries and get behind it. what you think your story can show people about what is possible?— about what is possible? anything is ossible. about what is possible? anything is possible- itut _ about what is possible? anything is possible. but if _ about what is possible? anything is possible. but if you _ about what is possible? anything is possible. but if you can _ about what is possible? anything is possible. but if you can start i possible. but if you can start something at the age of 32, where everyone believes it is the thing you have to do from a very young age, and i can get to have gotten to them people should apply that to anything of their life. perseverance is really the motto of the story. alexander has already led the way here in one ofjamaicans flag bearers, he will now carry the hopes of aspiring skiers everywhere. proof that it of aspiring skiers everywhere. proof thatitis of aspiring skiers everywhere. proof that it is never too late. wayne rooney has said he could have either died — or killed someone — as a result of his drinking problems. the former manchester united footballer, who's now manager of derby county has also revealed that when he was a player, he felt he had to keep his struggles with alcohol and mental health a secret. he's been talking to sally nugent.

the film is really, very very honest. why did you decide to do it in my now? i honest. why did you decide to do it in my now?— in my now? i 'ust thought it was an opportunity — in my now? ijust thought it was an opportunity for _ in my now? ijust thought it was an opportunity for people _ in my now? ijust thought it was an opportunity for people to _ in my now? ijust thought it was an opportunity for people to see i in my now? ijust thought it was an opportunity for people to see me i in my now? ijust thought it was an l opportunity for people to see me and the real me. the good moments, the bad moments, which of course have been there as well. and for people to judge been there as well. and for people tojudge me on knowing a bit more about me, which i feel is more fair. but we were meant to really think. such a _ but we were meant to really think. such a big — but we were meant to really think. such a big part of the film. you met as children, were married very young and what comes across in the whole of the film is that you have this tremendous partnership. how important has she been in the last 20 years? irate important has she been in the last 20 ears? ~ ., ., important has she been in the last 20 ears? ~ . ., 20 years? we have a good relationship _ 20 years? we have a good relationship and _ 20 years? we have a good relationship and we i 20 years? we have a good relationship and we are i 20 years? we have a good i

relationship and we are friends. 20 years? we have a good - relationship and we are friends. and obviously, as well, there's a good balance between the relationship especially now into how we are as parents with children. and it's been difficult moments and obviously, we made mistakes and it's in there as well. i made mistakes and it's in there as well. ., ., , ., , �* well. i have forgiven but it wasn't acceptable- _ well. i have forgiven but it wasn't acceptable. but _ well. i have forgiven but it wasn't acceptable. but now, _ well. i have forgiven but it wasn't acceptable. but now, it's- well. i have forgiven but it wasn't acceptable. but now, it's not i acceptable. but now, it's not something that, you know, if it comes— something that, you know, if it comes up. _ something that, you know, if it comes up, we talk about it like we are talking — comes up, we talk about it like we are talking about it now. i haven't got the _ are talking about it now. i haven't got the anger that i did at the time — got the anger that i did at the time. �* , , . , time. there's been influencers in terms of why _ time. there's been influencers in terms of why i — time. there's been influencers in terms of why i made _ time. there's been influencers in terms of why i made mistakes i time. there's been influencers in | terms of why i made mistakes and alcohol. , , ., ., , alcohol. the dressing rooms, the manchester _ alcohol. the dressing rooms, the manchester united _ alcohol. the dressing rooms, the manchester united dressing i alcohol. the dressing rooms, the | manchester united dressing room, alcohol. the dressing rooms, the i manchester united dressing room, was there never a time or someone put their arm roger and said, there never a time or someone put theirarm rogerand said, i can

help? their arm roger and said, i can hel? ., their arm roger and said, i can hel ? ., ., their arm roger and said, i can hel? ., ., ' , ., ., their arm roger and said, i can hel? ., .,' , ., ., help? no. ten or15 years ago, you couldn't. help? no. ten or15 years ago, you couldn't- i'm _ help? no. ten or15 years ago, you couldn't. i'm still— help? no. ten or15 years ago, you couldn't. i'm still struggling i help? no. ten or15 years ago, you couldn't. i'm still struggling with l couldn't. i'm still struggling with alcohol, i'm still struggling with mental health. i couldn't do that. and you say you're struggling, but was the darkest time and what was your fear at that point?— your fear at that point? probably death. i your fear at that point? probably death. i think, — your fear at that point? probably death. ithink, as _ your fear at that point? probably death. ithink, as i _ your fear at that point? probably death. ithink, as i said - death. i think, as i said before, you make mistakes and which i did and that could have been girls, could've been drink—driving, it could've been drink—driving, it could've been drink—driving, it could've been killing someone or killing myself. and that is a bad place to be. so, i know i needed help and i had to get that help and so, in order to save myself, but also to save my family.- so, in order to save myself, but also to save my family. thank you very much- _ also to save my family. thank you very much. thank _ also to save my family. thank you very much. thank you. _ wayne rooney also features in today's editon of the football news show. the programme also looks at brentford's poorform.

and the fall out from west ham's decision not to drop deferder kurt zouma. it's streaming now on the iplayer. zourma's brother yoan has been suspended by his club, dagenham and redbridge. while the rspca conduct an investigation into the video that shows kurt kicking a cat. yoan filmed the incident that has been widely condemned. the rspca have taken the two cats he owns into their care. and are also co—operating with police. the raith rovers manager john mcglynn admits the club didn't anticipate the level of fall out from the signing of david goodwillie. the club signed the striker, who was found, by a civil court, to be a rapist but then performed a u turn following a huge public backlash. mcglynn admitted it was an enormous error but said the signing was a collective decision. i get it. i understand. they are all going through it right now. and so, yeah, i do understand that but with all we can do, be completely made a

mistake and that's what were saying. we made a mistake. and we would hope that the sea that we made an error in some errors or are greater than others. 0r trying to get the trust back of the fans and sponsors. we are not bad people. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today... ireland captainjonny sexton will miss their six nations match against france this weekend because of a hamstring injury. he will be replaced byjoey carbery for the showdown in paris on saturday. a hamstring injury has ruled scotland flankerjamie ritchie out of the rest of the six nations. he came off during the second half of the calcutta

cup win over england. scotland have made five changes to their side that take on wales on saturday, while wales make four to the side that lost to ireland on opening day. heather knight will captain a 15—strong squad for england's defence of the women's world cup in new zealand. knight led the side to victory in 2017. formula one teams are gearing up for the new season next month, with the launch of their new cars. one thing we won't see on the grid is drivers �*taking the knee', in support of racial solidarity — after f1 removed the slot before races. that move's been deemed a �*step back�* by four time champion sebastian vettel. the german, along with lewis hamilton, has been big supporter of the stance — and spoke to us at the launch of his team — aston martin's new car launch before testing. i don't know if they did it because all of the problems that have been addressed in that slot have been sold. maybe it will be good to call him up and tell them that they

haven't. and i think these topics don't go away overnight and it was good to see drivers standing up and speaking up for what they felt was right in addressing the topics that are of concern. and therefore, i think it is a bit of a shame that we lost it but it hope he recovers drivers and we find a replacement for it. ~ . . drivers and we find a replacement for it. ~ ., ., for it. was it something that you were consulted _ for it. was it something that you were consulted on? _ for it. was it something that you were consulted on? no. - for it. was it something that you were consulted on? no. would l for it. was it something that you i were consulted on? no. would you have like were consulted on? fin. would you have like to expend because as drivers, which are manipulative gone with the? it is drivers, which are manipulative gone with the? , ., ., . , ., , with the? it is not our decision is drivers but _ with the? it is not our decision is drivers but it _ with the? it is not our decision is drivers but it only _ with the? it is not our decision is drivers but it only helps - with the? it is not our decision is drivers but it only helps to i with the? it is not our decision is i drivers but it only helps to address these things and it's not like some drivers taking the knee or pointing out things that are important to them will change everything, but it certainly does create a little bit of awareness and if it reaches only a few people then, i think that is a success and how you take that opportunity away, i am not sure why

and what the motivation is behind. maybe it's a risk from a business point of view that you cannot calculate. but i hope we get together as drivers and i'm sure some care more than others but overall, we agree to find an alternative or come up with an alternative.— alternative or come up with an alternative. , ., ., , , alternative. lewis hamilton pushing that massively _ alternative. lewis hamilton pushing that massively need _ alternative. lewis hamilton pushing that massively need someone i alternative. lewis hamilton pushing that massively need someone that. alternative. lewis hamilton pushing i that massively need someone that you know very well from the sport from his involvement to the last season. how exciting would it be to have them back in the race, do you think you may or may not come back to the sport? i you may or may not come back to the sort? ., �* 4' ., ,., you may or may not come back to the sort? ., �* ~' ., ., sport? i don't know, you need to -hone sport? i don't know, you need to phone him _ sport? i don't know, you need to phone him and — sport? i don't know, you need to phone him and ask _ sport? i don't know, you need to phone him and ask him. - sport? i don't know, you need to phone him and ask him. for- sport? i don't know, you need to phone him and ask him. for us, | sport? i don't know, you need to | phone him and ask him. for us, it was a dramatic finish to the year, it was quite dull and i think we're happy to finish last year and we look forward to this year with other prospects in the new cars, the new rules and i think you always have the best drivers in formula 1 and the best drivers in formula 1 and the level is extremely fixed and so,

you always risk is the best and bluest sites to do, we have to speak with him. ~ . . bluest sites to do, we have to speak with him. ~ . , ~' bluest sites to do, we have to speak with him. ~ . , ~ ., with him. what is it look like for ou this with him. what is it look like for you this is _ with him. what is it look like for you this is in. — with him. what is it look like for you this is in, what _ with him. what is it look like for you this is in, what are - with him. what is it look like for you this is in, what are you i with him. what is it look like for. you this is in, what are you hoping for? ~ ., , ., you this is in, what are you hoping for? ~ .,, ., ., you this is in, what are you hoping for? ., ., , for? we hope for more competitive cars. last for? we hope for more competitive cars- last year _ for? we hope for more competitive cars. last year was _ for? we hope for more competitive cars. last year was very _ for? we hope for more competitive cars. last year was very painful i for? we hope for more competitive cars. last year was very painful in i cars. last year was very painful in this regard because we have high expectations and he did not work for us. so, ithink expectations and he did not work for us. so, i think this year we are a little bit more on the ground we hope to come back in terms of being closer to the top and we are not the favourites at this point, it's impossible to pick a favourite but we hope we can be closer to the stop straightaway and develop the package so we get closer. rugby league's mens super league gets under way tonight and with the world cup being held later this year, the game is attracting even more attention than usual. champions st helens take on catalans dragons, with saints looking to make history by winning a fourth consecutive title. adam wild reports.

there is no stopping st. helens. the super league champions! it's a hat trick title! ., , ., , , trick title! champions three times in the row- _ trick title! champions three times in the row. three _ trick title! champions three times in the row. three pete! _ trick title! champions three times in the row. three pete! the i trick title! champions three times in the row. three pete! the new i in the row. three pete! the new challenges opening up! it begins here! the team they beat in last years grand final, the french dragons. it's around making history in that for the success of super league title and remember, no team has ever done that before. there is, of course a long way to go. dominant st. helens of bend over the seasons, confidence can be hard to contain. it's a feel—good factor, a bus felt by the whole town. it may be that bitter rivals who are famously associated with this but the purchase of been in st. helens for a hundred years and there. ianthem

purchase of been in st. helens for a hundred years and there.— hundred years and there. when be find in our small— hundred years and there. when be find in our small business - hundred years and there. when be find in our small business here i hundred years and there. when be | find in our small business here that when _ find in our small business here that when saints are playing, our tread goes _ when saints are playing, our tread goes up _ when saints are playing, our tread goes up in — when saints are playing, our tread goes up in the mix of them would feel a _ goes up in the mix of them would feel a bit— goes up in the mix of them would feel a bit happier and goes up in the mix of them would feela bit happierand it goes up in the mix of them would feel a bit happier and it does add to the _ feel a bit happier and it does add to the community spirit of the town and that— to the community spirit of the town and that lifts the atmosphere up for the cloud _ and that lifts the atmosphere up for the cloud and for the town itself. the only— the cloud and for the town itself. the only people he did not win last season was the leak shield, that was a catalan dragon, where the two french teams this season built on local rivalries now forging new ones. the back in st. helens, they are not short of sporting inspiration. dan superstar michael smith returning to his old school and the town, launching education campaigns for children. first and the town, launching education campaigns for children.— campaigns for children. first and foremost. _ campaigns for children. first and foremost. you — campaigns for children. first and foremost, you love _ campaigns for children. first and foremost, you love the - campaigns for children. first and foremost, you love the league. i

campaigns for children. first and i foremost, you love the league. the best in the — foremost, you love the league. best in the world. foremost, you love the league. the best in the world. and _ foremost, you love the league. the best in the world. and with - foremost, you love the league. the best in the world. and with st. i best in the world. and with st. helens winning, _ best in the world. and with st. helens winning, also - best in the world. and with st. helens winning, also raining . helens winning, also raining champions, the kids have plenty to look up to. jack crept down the road, a local lad who found global attention as a teenager when his last gas sealed st. helens for the 2020 season. last gas sealed st. helens for the 2020 season-— last gas sealed st. helens for the 2020 season. you will never see a finish like that — 2020 season. you will never see a finish like that ever _ 2020 season. you will never see a finish like that ever again! - 2020 season. you will never see a finish like that ever again! two i finish like that ever again! two ears or finish like that ever again! two years or three _ finish like that ever again! two years or three years, - finish like that ever again! two years or three years, i - finish like that ever again! two years or three years, i think that taste _ years or three years, i think that taste and — years or three years, i think that taste and the desire doesn't become obsolete _ taste and the desire doesn't become obsolete i_ taste and the desire doesn't become obsolete. i don't see why we couldn't— obsolete. i don't see why we couldn't challenge again. but reachin: couldn't challenge again. but reaching it — couldn't challenge again. but reaching it is _ couldn't challenge again. i57i,ii reaching it is one thing and staying there is another thing altogether. towering above the town, the dream. as a new dream starts in history potentially awaits, it feels more perhaps more fitting than ever. that's all from sportsday.

breaking news, it is been announced that the commissioner of the metropolitan police is to stand down. laura, our political correspondence as a source has confirmed that the commissioner is leaving and an official announcement coming at the early suggestions as you see there that the mayor has asked to leave and of course, you have been under huge amount of pressure on multiple fronts in recent times. but this week, there was a very damning report about the behaviour of some police officers consider ever arts case and a number of other cases on her watch, increasing calls for the met commissioner to stand out and it's a

very politically sensitive moment because her force is very politically sensitive moment because herforce is investigating the prime minister borisjohnson also as we speak. with me isjim kelly are home affairs correspondent, what can you tell us? we have been expecting this in the past hour to become a parent and announcement from scotland yard and when you secure an announcement from them, of course cressida dick has been absolutely on the ropes in recent times. they say the mayor of london basically said he was delivering her an ultimatum. she was on bbc radio — delivering her an ultimatum. she was on bbc radio resolute _ delivering her an ultimatum. she was on bbc radio resolute say _ delivering her an ultimatum. she was on bbc radio resolute say she - delivering her an ultimatum. she was on bbc radio resolute say she was i on bbc radio resolute say she was determined to stay, so something happened since this morning which basically push this decision. now, whether she can give remove the commissioner, is the home secretary but there must�*ve been discussions and whether or not she felt the situation was becoming untenable, whether they lay down or another ultimatum, but clearly it is not how she would've wanted to and along

long policing career. she was very robust in her career. and she has lost the confidence of the mayor and the police officer and priti patel, the police officer and priti patel, the home secretary has raised her own concerns. bud the home secretary has raised her own concerns-— the home secretary has raised her own concerns. and the contract was extended and _ own concerns. and the contract was extended and she _ own concerns. and the contract was extended and she was _ own concerns. and the contract was extended and she was given - own concerns. and the contract was| extended and she was given another two years not that long ago. but there was a feeling that she was on borrowed time but it was an important intervention because he has always been a big supporter of the commissioner and once he started wavering and wobbling and appearing to look like he was entirely confident and that she could deliver what needs to be delivered, and feeling at the end was near. much more on this _ feeling at the end was near. much more on this coming _ feeling at the end was near. much more on this coming appear i feeling at the end was near. much more on this coming appear on bbc news. but cressida dick, the met chief is standing down and it's a very politically sensitive moment for her and the police. let's catch

up for her and the police. let's catch up with the weather. is low pressure and pulse width from the uk tonight, things will turn quieter in the clear skies and light winds were turned really cold and very frosty. quite a hard frost in places of the uk and low clearing from the north of the uk pushing into the north sea with a ridge of high pressure continuing to bring the later winds the clear skies. what or two showers across the area and wintry elements and it'll be a perfect recipe for a cold and frosty night. quite a hard frost to come across central and northern areas. this is the low pressure system which brought the gales and the rain, sleet, and snow to northern areas pushing off into the north sea, start to see this ridge of high pressure roll in from the west. so the picture is a quieter one across northern and eastern areas. it's still quite windy for a time, as that low pulls away in the north sea. 1—2 showers across western areas, these wintry

across western scotland — it's here where we'll see a risk of ice by the end of the night. but for all areas, it'll be cold with a widespread frost — hello, i'm ros atkins, this is 0utside source. the head of london's metropolitan police is leaving herjob. cressida dick is expected to be stepping down. an announcement is expect it from scotland yard shortly. also on the programme... live—fire joint military drills by russia and belarus on ukraine's border draw an ominous warning from nato. the uk foreign secretary has been in moscow for talks aimed at de—escalating the crisis. but her russian counterpart is scathing about their meeting. translation: i'm honestly - disappointed that our conversation turned out like the mute talking to the deaf. it seems like we're listening to each other, but not hearing other.

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