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hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are broadcaster and psychotherapist lucy beresford and joe twyman, director of deltapoll. thanks again for staying with us tonight. let's have a quick look at what the top front pages are. as you can expect, there's one story that dominates many of tomorrow's front pages. let us have a look at the ft. or the metro. the metro leads with �*cressida ditched', as dame cressida dick quits her role as met police commissioner after a series of damaging controversies. the ft carries a photo of dame cressida. it cites the damning report by the police watchdog which found

a culture of sexism and homophobia within the met ranks. in the i, dame cressida announces she will resign as met chief only hours after she insisted that she had "absolutely no intention" of quitting. the guardian says that dame cressida was forced out of her role after mayor of london, sadiq khan, accused her of failing to deal with the culture at scotland yard. and in other news, the times says that the defence secretary, ben wallace, will fly to moscow tomorrow with a new package of sanctions in an attempt to persuade russia to step back from a war over ukraine. let us begin. let's start with you, joe. we'rejust let us begin. let's start with you, joe. we're just going to let us begin. let's start with you, joe. we'rejust going to kick let us begin. let's start with you, joe. we're just going to kick off with the guardian. it's a striking front page. it's a big move because there's so much at stake not only with a series of scandals and controversies, but also because they're about the political ——

particular situation right now. this was a perfect _ particular situation right now. ti 3 was a perfect storm for cressida dick in many ways. once sadiq khan made it clear or implied that he was going to withdraw his confidence in her, and i think her position became too untenable and she had to resign. of course, it'sjust too untenable and she had to resign. of course, it's just not the individuals that have occurred that have damaged her reputation and the reputation of the grid british police. if the accumulative effect of all of this. we had criticism in recent months over the death of sarah everard and the murder by serving officer, we've had criticism of the investigation into the murder of the investigation into the murder of daniel morgan in the 1980s and suggestions of corruption around that. we had issues around the handling of operation midland, and recently, we've had criticism of the

charing cross station and officers from that station spreading misogynistic, homophobic and dreadful other messages. after that was investigated, two have been promoted, and to top it all off, the investigation into the parties in downing street. and it was really impossible given all of these, given the cumulative effect, she has taken a decision to resign. the the cumulative effect, she has taken a decision to resign.— a decision to resign. the daily mail has not a decision to resign. the daily mail has got calamity — a decision to resign. the daily mail has got calamity cressida - a decision to resign. the daily mail has got calamity cressida fired, - a decision to resign. the daily mail| has got calamity cressida fired, but what take too long? they talk about how the mayor had no confidence, but the home secretary was caught off—guard by the decision. was caught off-guard by the decision. , ., , ., decision. yes, the appointment of the commissioner _ decision. yes, the appointment of the commissioner to _ decision. yes, the appointment of the commissioner to the - decision. yes, the appointment of the commissioner to the met - decision. yes, the appointment of. the commissioner to the met police is something that happens with

discussions from the home office and the mayor— discussions from the home office and the mayor of london. of course, the met police _ the mayor of london. of course, the met police is the police service for the london — met police is the police service for the london area, but it also deals with national issues like counterterrorism and looking after parliament and things like that. so, there _ parliament and things like that. so, there was_ parliament and things like that. so, there was an understanding that may be there _ there was an understanding that may be there would've been some discussions between sadiq khan and priti patel. _ discussions between sadiq khan and priti patel, and that doesn't appear to have _ priti patel, and that doesn't appear to have taken place. priti patel's statement — to have taken place. priti patel's statement is incredibly warm and really _ statement is incredibly warm and really very— statement is incredibly warm and really very supportive of not only the work — really very supportive of not only the work she's done, but also the symbolism — the work she's done, but also the symbolism of having a woman in charge — symbolism of having a woman in charge. but it has to be said that once _ charge. but it has to be said that once the — charge. but it has to be said that once the trust has gone, and it seems — once the trust has gone, and it seems to— once the trust has gone, and it seems to have been because all of the various— seems to have been because all of the various scandals and all of the various— the various scandals and all of the various issues that are cited in this front _ various issues that are cited in this front page of the daily mail, it would — this front page of the daily mail, it would be very difficult for priti

patel— it would be very difficult for priti patel to — it would be very difficult for priti patel to overrule sadiq khan if he had started, given that he had started — had started, given that he had started to be very vocal about his disappointment and frustrations around — disappointment and frustrations around cressida dick and her apparent _ around cressida dick and her apparent inability to change the culture — apparent inability to change the culture or to change it quickly enough. _ culture or to change it quickly enough, which is extremely interesting because cressida dick had given— interesting because cressida dick had given an interview only this morning — had given an interview only this morning to one of the bbc radio station's. — morning to one of the bbc radio station's, but that wasn't the case ohce _ station's, but that wasn't the case once the _ station's, but that wasn't the case once the police watchdog report had come _ once the police watchdog report had come out _ once the police watchdog report had come out into the whatsapp groups at the charing _ come out into the whatsapp groups at the charing cross police station. whether— the charing cross police station. whether priti patel had had conversations, felt she was slightly out of _ conversations, felt she was slightly out of the — conversations, felt she was slightly out of the loop, she has accepted the resignation and will presumably be working with sadiq khan to choose a successor — be working with sadiq khan to choose a successor. joe be working with sadiq khan to choose a successor-— a successor. joe twyman, looking at another front _ a successor. joe twyman, looking at another front pages, _ a successor. joe twyman, looking at another front pages, the _ a successor. joe twyman, looking at

another front pages, the telegraph. | they quote in part of the peace one form or scotland commissioner, accusing the mayor of political opportunism and grandstanding. if i could move on to the times. they have pushed it as a scramble as... questions as to who will be her replacement. if this appointment is made by the home secretary, in conjunction with the mayor, that is obviously a big conflict of interest for the government stop. fin obviously a big conflict of interest for the government stop.- for the government stop. on one side, ou for the government stop. on one side. you have — for the government stop. on one side, you have sadiq _ for the government stop. on one side, you have sadiq khan, - for the government stop. on one side, you have sadiq khan, who. for the government stop. on one | side, you have sadiq khan, who is officially the police and crime commissioner for officially the police and crime commissionerfor london officially the police and crime commissioner for london who is responsible for pointing the commissioner of the metropolitan police. but you also have home secretary, who is responsible for appointing the commissioner of the met police. it's a decision made by

the queen officially, whether she has an input remains to be seen, but anyway. the point is we have the conservatives in the labour party represented on both sides, and i imagine they will both have extremely clear ideas about the type of person they want and the priorities for that person. inevitably, the parties in downing street and the investigation around that will form part of that decision. now, how you come to a decision. now, how you come to a decision between what could be two extremely opposing sides could remain to be seen, but whatever the decision is, it is unlikely to please many of the people much of the time. , _ please many of the people much of the time. , , ., please many of the people much of the time. , _ ., , the time. sorry, lucy, to bring you in. it is the time. sorry, lucy, to bring you in- it is that _ the time. sorry, lucy, to bring you in. it is that question _ the time. sorry, lucy, to bring you in. it is that question of— the time. sorry, lucy, to bring you in. it is that question of how - the time. sorry, lucy, to bring you in. it is that question of how does | in. it is that question of how does the home secretary appoint a met chief while investigating the prime minister? is there really a separation of powers and duties that is really possible that will be

trusted by the public? it’s is really possible that will be trusted by the public? it's going to be very blurred, _ trusted by the public? it's going to be very blurred, and _ trusted by the public? it's going to be very blurred, and the _ trusted by the public? it's going to be very blurred, and the optics - trusted by the public? it's going to be very blurred, and the optics of. be very blurred, and the optics of that could — be very blurred, and the optics of that could really reinforce the level— that could really reinforce the level of— that could really reinforce the level of mistrust that currently exists — level of mistrust that currently exists notjust level of mistrust that currently exists not just towards level of mistrust that currently exists notjust towards necessarily the met _ exists notjust towards necessarily the met police, but towards the government. we know that events, particularly — government. we know that events, particularly around party gates, have _ particularly around party gates, have really undermined people's sense _ have really undermined people's sense that the government know what they're _ sense that the government know what they're doing or that they operate with they're doing or that they operate with one — they're doing or that they operate with one rule for them and one rule for the _ with one rule for them and one rule for the rest — with one rule for them and one rule for the rest of us. and the idea that something this high—profile, the fact— that something this high—profile, the fact that this story is on the front— the fact that this story is on the front page _ the fact that this story is on the front page of every single, pretty much _ front page of every single, pretty much every single newspaper, shows you what _ much every single newspaper, shows you what a _ much every single newspaper, shows you what a major political story this is. the nation will be watching to see how it is handled, given that we've _ to see how it is handled, given that we've been— to see how it is handled, given that we've been frustrated for so many weeks with— we've been frustrated for so many weeks with how other things have been _ weeks with how other things have been handled, whether it be involving the government. well, we will move on _ involving the government. well, we will move on for— involving the government. well, we will move on for now, _

involving the government. well, we will move on for now, but _ involving the government. well, we will move on for now, but this - involving the government. well, we will move on for now, but this will. will move on for now, but this will have a lot more coverage. let's move on to ukraine. that is the story that's still brewing. liz truss went to moscow, and there's a photograph of her with sergey lavrov in the independent, and the times has got news that ben wallace is going to moscow tomorrow. taking with him the head of the armed forces. they're meeting their counterparts for more than 20 years, but on liz truss, she was dismissed, joe, as being a bit of a lightweight and pretty unkind language. weill. and pretty unkind language. well, this is all part _ of the choreography of international diplomacy, and sergey lavrov has beenin diplomacy, and sergey lavrov has been in his position for nearly two decades. he has proved himself time and again to not exactly be the most

diplomatic of diplomats. he is viewed very negatively by many in the international community, particularly the west. i don't think we could expect much more than this. i'm sure liz truss will be disappointed by how quite how dismissive the terms have been, describing her is like talking to a deaf person. i mean, this is all part of russia's plan. they wish to carry on this choreography in the same way britain does as well. i should just say i think the russian ambassador to the uk has said liz truss was just repeating formulations of slogans. it was in a conversation of mutual respect. she's obviously very new in the job, and she's dealing with... i she's obviously very new in the “ob, and she's dealing with. . .fi and she's dealing with... i don't think an and she's dealing with. .. i don't think any of— and she's dealing with... i don't think any of us _ and she's dealing with... i don't think any of us should _ and she's dealing with... i don't think any of us should be - and she's dealing with... i don't i think any of us should be surprised that he _

think any of us should be surprised that he stonewalled her and didn't really— that he stonewalled her and didn't really want to hear anything she wanted — really want to hear anything she wanted to say. when he does talk about _ wanted to say. when he does talk about how — wanted to say. when he does talk about how the conversation appeared to be like _ about how the conversation appeared to be like talking to a deaf person, and nty— to be like talking to a deaf person, and my world of psychology, we might call that a _ and my world of psychology, we might call that a projection. somehow, that must've been like being in a room _ that must've been like being in a room with— that must've been like being in a room with him because he doesn't seem _ room with him because he doesn't seem to _ room with him because he doesn't seem to be — room with him because he doesn't seem to be interested in what anybody — seem to be interested in what anybody else has to say. more widely, — anybody else has to say. more widely, liz truss isjust one more diplomat, — widely, liz truss isjust one more diplomat, one more foreign dignitary who has— diplomat, one more foreign dignitary who has been received in moscow on their home _ who has been received in moscow on their home territory. this is a huge power-play— their home territory. this is a huge power—play for the their home territory. this is a huge power— play for the kremlin their home territory. this is a huge power—play for the kremlin and for putin— power—play for the kremlin and for putin in— power—play for the kremlin and for putin in particular and for the henchman who do his bidding. this is about— henchman who do his bidding. this is about them _ henchman who do his bidding. this is about them flexing their muscles, showing _ about them flexing their muscles, showing the audience at home that they count, that all these foreign dignitaries are lining up to see them, — dignitaries are lining up to see them, but _ dignitaries are lining up to see them, but are we surprised at all that this — them, but are we surprised at all that this is — them, but are we surprised at all that this is how responded? the key thing _ that this is how responded? the key thing is _ that this is how responded? the key thing is that we are delaying any potential— thing is that we are delaying any potentialwar. it's thing is that we are delaying any potential war. it's so much better

to draw draw, then war war. if you're — to draw draw, then war war. if you're someone like liz truss and you're someone like liz truss and you have — you're someone like liz truss and you have to— you're someone like liz truss and you have to have a little bit of humiliation for the greater good, then l'm — humiliation for the greater good, then i'm sure it would be worthwhile. she isn't the only diplomat _ worthwhile. she isn't the only diplomat who has had that happen to her. , , , . ~ , diplomat who has had that happen to her. , , her. just very quickly, you don't think it will — her. just very quickly, you don't think it will do _ her. just very quickly, you don't think it will do her _ her. just very quickly, you don't think it will do her any - her. just very quickly, you don't think it will do her any damage | her. just very quickly, you don't| think it will do her any damage if it comes to that? i think it will do her any damage if it comes to that?— think it will do her any damage if it comes to that? i don't think that will be the — it comes to that? i don't think that will be the situation. _ it comes to that? i don't think that will be the situation. let _ it comes to that? i don't think that will be the situation. let us - it comes to that? i don't think that will be the situation. let us move l will be the situation. let us move on now to — will be the situation. let us move on now to someone _ will be the situation. let us move on now to someone who - will be the situation. let us move on now to someone who doesn't. will be the situation. let us move i on now to someone who doesn't get elected. the queen and fears on the front page, fears growing for queen as showers get covid. this is the prince of wales is managed to get covid again. the queen came into contact with him two days before he tested positive for covid—i9. joe, everyone always worries about older members of the family. we don't know

whether there's anything, any cause for concern at all or whether they're just marking the fact that there is obviously a potential risk. with any woman or man over the age of 90, you need to be cautious about them coming into contact with people who are suffering from covid—i9 and there's no indication that the queen has tested positive. there's no indication that she is suffering from any symptoms, but it is right to be cautious for her as it would be for anyone else of her age. that has been shown that the virus, even among those who are boosted, can be dangerous for people of that age. so, caution is the right thing to do. ., ., .,, do. the mirror also has the same sto on do. the mirror also has the same story on their _ do. the mirror also has the same story on their front _ do. the mirror also has the same story on their front page. - 95—year—old faces days of tests after meeting with prince charles. i imagine it is a concern that she

meets a number of people. she does, but i think this _ meets a number of people. she does, but i think this speaks _ meets a number of people. she does, but i think this speaks to _ meets a number of people. she does, but i think this speaks to a _ meets a number of people. she does, but i think this speaks to a wider- but i think this speaks to a wider narrative — but i think this speaks to a wider narrative. how we are beginning to think— narrative. how we are beginning to think about — narrative. how we are beginning to think about that time when the queen might— think about that time when the queen might no— think about that time when the queen might no longer be around, because we know— might no longer be around, because we know towards the back end of last year that _ we know towards the back end of last year that she had to miss the remembrance day service, which is something — remembrance day service, which is something she would never do. that's pretty— something she would never do. that's pretty sacrosanct and her calendar. but it's _ pretty sacrosanct and her calendar. but it's a _ pretty sacrosanct and her calendar. but it's a reminder to us that a nation — but it's a reminder to us that a nation that this is a lady who is in her late _ nation that this is a lady who is in her late 90s. we have to be very protective of her. the risk of covid is very— protective of her. the risk of covid is very real~ — protective of her. the risk of covid is very real. prince charles met many— is very real. prince charles met many people a couple days ago, but he met— many people a couple days ago, but he met with his mother in particular. we're right to be cautious. _ particular. we're right to be cautious, but also right to be a little _ cautious, but also right to be a little bit — cautious, but also right to be a little bit nervous because this speaks — little bit nervous because this speaks to something that will happen in the _ speaks to something that will happen in the future. she's not going to be with us _ in the future. she's not going to be with us. ~ ., �* ., ., , with us. well, we won't go there any further and — with us. well, we won't go there any further and hope _ with us. well, we won't go there any further and hope everyone _ with us. well, we won't go there any further and hope everyone stays - further and hope everyone stays well! and that the queen is fine. i

just want to mention another angle on covid that is on the front page of the mirror. experts sidelined to end covid rules. sir patrick vallance and chris whitty are pictured. we don't have any proof that this will be the case, but we've had this announcement from the prime minister and parliament this week that he's hoping to lift restrictions a month early. probably no doubt trying to please his backbenchers who are critical to his future stability.— future stability. time again, the british public _ future stability. time again, the british public has _ future stability. time again, the british public has aired - future stability. time again, the british public has aired on - future stability. time again, the british public has aired on the i future stability. time again, the i british public has aired on the side of caution when it comes to covid—i9 restrictions. the restrictions haven't gone far enough, and what has come through clearly is that people are far more likely to trust the scientists and the extroverts then the politicians. it's a very different time for the prime minister —— scientists and experts.

until the situation is resolved, which may be meant for months or years, is going to be a difficulty. if he announces counselling of covid rules, even if you have covid, and the scientist don't back that up, what will the public make of that? that will go down badly because such situations have gone down badly in the past. that a lot depends on the situation on the ground. if there is a spike in infections, if there's particularly a spike in hospital admissions and deaths, that will play extremely badly. haifa admissions and deaths, that will play extremely badly. how important do ou play extremely badly. how important do you think — play extremely badly. how important do you think it's _ play extremely badly. how important do you think it's important _ play extremely badly. how important do you think it's important to - play extremely badly. how important do you think it's important to have i do you think it's important to have the scientists on board? it’s do you think it's important to have the scientists on board?— the scientists on board? it's very im ortant the scientists on board? it's very important because _ the scientists on board? it's very important because so _ the scientists on board? it's very important because so much - the scientists on board? it's very important because so much of. the scientists on board? it's very. important because so much of our time _ important because so much of our time in _ important because so much of our time in 2020 and 2021 was spent being _ time in 2020 and 2021 was spent being told how dangerous this virus

was. being told how dangerous this virus was so— being told how dangerous this virus was so we — being told how dangerous this virus was. so we have been really prepped to behave _ was. so we have been really prepped to behave in — was. so we have been really prepped to behave in a particular way, and then— to behave in a particular way, and then to _ to behave in a particular way, and then to change the rules very quickly, — then to change the rules very quickly, perhaps too quickly, people will feel— quickly, perhaps too quickly, people will feel very reluctant to do that. they— will feel very reluctant to do that. they do— will feel very reluctant to do that. they do tend to have a better rating towards _ they do tend to have a better rating towards a _ they do tend to have a better rating towards a scientists and towards experts — towards a scientists and towards experts. people who perhaps have studied _ experts. people who perhaps have studied these things are a lot longer, — studied these things are a lot longer, as opposed to people who may be making _ longer, as opposed to people who may be making more politicaljudgements. there might be a reason why boris johnson _ there might be a reason why boris johnson felt that he had the need to make _ johnson felt that he had the need to make this _ johnson felt that he had the need to make this grand announcement because of other things that might be going on. of other things that might be going on he's _ of other things that might be going on. he's got some backbenchers who are notoriously resistant to restrictions that he has... in the public— restrictions that he has... in the public can— restrictions that he has... in the public can see this and make a judgment _ public can see this and make a judgment as to whether something is scientifically cogent or whether it's being politically driven, and therefore — it's being politically driven, and therefore i think the fact that these — therefore i think the fact that these experts might be sidelined won't _ these experts might be sidelined won't go — these experts might be sidelined won't go down well with the public.

there _ won't go down well with the public. there is— won't go down well with the public. there is always a great demand from sections of the public for freedom and openness and from businesses who have been on their knees for the last two years, but again, on the pulling front, what the conservatives take a hit if they were seen to make these health decisions purely for political preservation rather than the public? is always a fine line, and it's never black and white. it’s is always a fine line, and it's never black and white.- is always a fine line, and it's never black and white. it's a sense of a gamble _ never black and white. it's a sense of a gamble in _ never black and white. it's a sense of a gamble in the _ never black and white. it's a sense of a gamble in the same _ never black and white. it's a sense of a gamble in the same sense - never black and white. it's a sense of a gamble in the same sense ofl never black and white. it's a sense i of a gamble in the same sense of the rules and christmas. and in probably paid off, given that everything was going on. it didn't help him very much. so, this could potentially be hugely damaging for the government if the situation on the ground deteriorates rapidly. alternatively, they may essentially get away with it. it tends to be towards caution, not relaxing too quickly. to go

against that for political reasons has the potential to be damaging, but with so many other things now facing government, this could just be another thing to add on top of the list of problems they face. well, it's fascinating to be in both psychology and pulling right thing. not to mention internationally, we have to leave it for now. thank you both very much indeed. that is it for tonight. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with kevin schofield and rachel watson. dojoin us then if you can, but for now, goodnight. good evening, i'm marc edwards with your sports news. we start with football, and diogojota scored twice as liverpool beat leiceister city 2—0 in the premier league. jota gave liverpool the lead

in the first half pouncing after virgil van dijk�*s header was saved to tap home from inside the six yard box. that was the 100th career goal for the portuguese forward, and number 101 came in the second half when reds defenderjoel matip cooly slotted in forjota to finish in front of the kop. the win means the reds remained nine points behind leaders man city in the table with a game in hand, and jurgen klopp says his team know they have to keep on winning. we know our situations, it's obvious. we have to win games. to keep everyone away from us from behind and to keep kind really difficult — if it's possible, we will see. but it's not pressure.

we see it as an opportunity. it's an absolutely oks ok season so far and it's an absolutely ok season so far and we have to use that. arsenal boosted their hopes of champions league football with a 1—0 victory at wolves. the win puts them within a point of the top four. gabriel put the gunners ahead after 25 minutes with his side's first goal since new year's day. they then had gabriel martinelli sent off a bit bizarrely. first booked for pushing a wolves player as he was taking a throw—in, and then for fouling chiquinho in the same passage of play. wolves turned up the heat on ten—man arsenal and would have equalised, but for several saves from keeper aaron ramsdale. but i—0 it remained. every game is going to be extremely difficult for different reasons. there are more margins to win games. we have to get improvement and we know that our reality is the next know that our reality is the next game, and we know we are going to get. last summer's euros will always be remembered for the moment when danish midfielder christian eriksen collapsed off the ball in his country's opening game against finland. the tears of his teammates led to many fearing the worst. but due to the swift action of those around him,

eriksen survived a cardiac arrest. he's now been fitted with an icd device, which is a type of pacemaker, and is restarting his professional career having signed for english premier league side brentford. our sports editor, dan roan, has been to meet him. i'm not going to change my style of play. i will do everything i can to get back. i now have the time to be disciplined for the last six months, so even now, i'm in a better condition than i was before. i feel like me like before, so i don't see any reason why i can't get back. there's just the football missing. rugby league's men's super league season began tonight and the defending champions st helens got their season off to a flying start. they beat catalans dragons in a repeat of last season's grand final. two tommy makinson tries helped put them 18—6 ahead by half—time, and they ran away with it in the second half after the dragons had dylan napa sent off. it finished 28—8 to st helens,

who are going for a fourth consecutive super league title. in rugby union, ireland captain jonny sexton will miss their six nations match against france this weekend because of a hamstring injury. both won their opening games of the tournament, and sexton had originally declared himself fit despite a bruising encounter with wales. but the fly half will be replaced in the ireland team byjoey carbery in paris on saturday. meanwhile, a hamstring injury has ruled scotland flanker jamie ritchie out of the rest of the six nations. he came off during the second half of the calcutta cup win over england, and will be replaced by sam skinner for the game in wales on saturday. that's one of five changes, including bringing in an entirely new front row. and wayne pivac has made four changes to his wales team for the game in cardiff, including handing a debut to flankerjac morgan. the defending champions were comfortably beaten by ireland in their opening match. four—time world champion sebastian vettel says he was "surprised" by formula one's decision to remove the part of the pre—race ceremonies that have given the drivers the opportunity

to show their support for diversity, anti—racism and other causes close to their heart. the sport's chief executive announced the move earlier this week after it was introduced in 2020. it's not like us taking the knee or pointing out things that are important to them will change everything. that would be nice, but that's not the case. but it certainly does create a little bit create a little bit of awareness, and if it reaches only a few people, then i think that would be a success. now i take that opportunity away, i hope we get together as drivers, and i'm sure some care more than others. but i hope overall, we agreed to find an alternative. but i hope overall, we agree to find an alternative. both the men's and women's curling teams have registered their first wins 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 from the skip — muirhead's hammer scored and gave what proved to be a match—winning lead. it finished 8—2 to team gb. i think after this morning, we actually played well- and we didn't get the win. |we know if we kept things similar, j we'd get the win out there tonight. that's exactly what we did. to take down the current olympic- champions in such of the commencing to take down the current olympic | champions in such a comnvincingj game is very nice and shocking. 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. hello again. this time yesterday, we were looking at some hill snow

in scotland causing a few issues on some of the higher scottish routes and some strong winds gusting 70 mph in the western isles. we had a covering of snow left over over the hills, and that was all courtesy of this area of cloud, an area of low pressure that's currently working across the north sea to bring some fairly windy weather to the netherlands through friday. out in the atlantic, meanwhile, we have the next weather system waiting to come in for the start of the weekend, but between that and that, we get that. it's an area of high pressure that's actually going to bring some fine weather our way for friday. over recent hours, as that area of high pressure's been edging in closer, the number of showers we've seen has dwindled. still a few left over across northwestern areas, and with the combination of clear skies and light winds allowing a widespread frost, could be a few icy patches around. lowest temperatures in aberdeenshire getting down to about —10 celsius. so, a freezing cold start to the day on friday, but some beautiful winter sunshine for most of you for most of the day. again, a few isolated showers coming and going across the northwest, and through the day,

we're going to see the weather turn cloudier in northern ireland. temperatures — we're looking at highs close to the seasonal average for the time of year — perhaps six in glasgow, nine for cardiff and for london. there will be some rain developing friday night, and into saturday, that rain will be affecting parts of england and wales. doesn't reach the southeast of england and east anglia, where it will stay bright and breezy. there will be some fairly strong winds for many of us but for scotland and northern ireland count of frequent showers and some bread showers and some bright spells between the showers. temperatures a little bit higher, eight to ten and on sunday is also set to bring more wet and windy weather our way. the wind may be a bit further northwards but not reaching northern scotland, where there will be some showers around, otherwise

the rain will be quite heavy in the winds will be a your day, gales across other parts of england and wales into the english channel, cost around 50 or 60 miles an hour. strong enough to bring a few tree branches and some localised disruption on sunday from this system. next week looks pretty unsettled as well, often wet and windy, but it does turn very mild for a time.

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