hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news. the evidence is clear, a warning from the british prime minister that russia plans to invade ukraine and it could be imminent. in ukraine, the president calls on the nation to stand together as the invasion could come as soon as wednesday. the crisis in ukraine has put even more pressure on petrol prices — which are now at their highest ever levels in the uk. the 15—year—old russian sensation of the winter olympics is controversially allowed to continue competing despite failing a drugs test. tonight with the context, ron christie —

republican strategist and rachel shabi — journalist and author we begin in ukraine — where president vlodomir zelensky has a warning for the nation — that he has been informed that russia will launch its offensive as soon as wednesday, february 16th. in a national address, he told ukrainians that while they might be afraid, the country is stronger than ever. he announced that wednesday will be a day of unity to show moscow — and the world — that ukraine stand's together. ukraine stands together. our diplomatic correspondent paul adams was watching on from kyiv. all of this to me marks a change of tone in that it sounds defiant, where just a couple of days ago president zelensky was talking about carmen having different information and not really seeing the way that britain and the united states in particular were seeing it. so i think maybe he has been hearing something today are in the last 2a hours or so that perhaps he hasn't

heard before, or he is choosing this day, the day cited by the americans in particular, for a day on which he says, well, you're talking about february to 16, will put on a show for you. february to 16, will put on a show foryou. i february to 16, will put on a show for you. i don't know but it sounds different. meanwhile western nations are also continuing to search for diplomatic solutions — whilst preparing for the worst. the us state department announced it is relocating its kyiv embassy to the west of the country — away from the border with russia. while ukrainian president zelensky hosted germany's new leader olaf scholz — they both stressed the importance of exhausting all diplomatic measures — something echoed in moscow — foreign minister sergei lavrov urging vladimir putin to allow more time for diplomacy — telling the russian president "there are always chances" to find a solution. borisjohnson also spoke with president biden in a phone call this evening.

and earlier britain's foresign secretary liz truss had this warning for moscow. we're very clear that russia is the aggressor in this situation. they have 100,000 troops lined up on the ukrainian borders. they need to de—escalate because it will be a cost to russia if they invade ukraine — both in terms of the cost of a long—running war, but the sanctions we would impose which would be severe, and would target oligarchs and companies across russia. meanwhile, people living on the ukraine border are preparing for the worst — with more than 130,000 russian troops assembled and ready — for an offensive that could come as soon as wednesday. our international correspondent 0rla guerin has travelled to the south—east of the country — near territory already held by russian—backed separatists to talk to residents of mariupol.

it's now time to get to guts with an ak-47, it's now time to get to guts with an ak—47, weapons and young hands. what made the future bring for her? civilians lining up for military training with the national guard. international warnings are getting more and more ominous. despite this many here in ukraine still say they don't believe president putin will invade. some have come to take up this basic weapons training, they say they want to be ready just in case. joining me now is kurt volker, fmr us ambassador to nato and special envoy for ukraine. he also testified in the impeachment inquiry of donald trump in 2019." inquiry of donald trump in 2019. great to have us does. we paired a lot of the back and forth there in the last couple of hours about trying to de—escalate. do you think there is a path to de—escalation? well, i wouldn't look for de—escalation, i think the question is, does he launch an invasion of ukraine again right now or does he

keep tensions high and keep threatening but not in beitone of thoseis threatening but not in beitone of those is going to cause great tension is the right. my best guess is that having had the intelligence of the 16th of april, it becomes unlikely he will comply with that timeline and we'll have to see where he goes from here —— the 16th of february. with that, if he decides to proceed- -- _ february. with that, if he decides to proceed... i— february. with that, if he decides to proceed... i think— february. with that, if he decides to proceed... i think they - february. with that, if he decides to proceed... i think they are - to proceed... i think they are certainly _ to proceed... i think they are certainly determined. - to proceed... i think they are certainly determined. it - to proceed... i think they are l certainly determined. it would to proceed... i think they are - certainly determined. it would be visible for russia,, i think they do have superior military forces and will be able to make gains. i think putin must know that if you try to take all of ukraine or even kyiv, he would be buying unsurmountable problems, and so i think that is the desire to take territory probably

more limited than that, if in fact he invades again. wright getting to that point... it's impossible to read his mind, but with your expertise, do you think he has a real intention to invade? i don't know the answer to that, only he knows the answer to that. he's enjoying the moment right now and has all the world leaders coming to him, making proposals to him, offering arms control negotiations, probably in private promising never to support ukraine and nato. i think he's feeling good about this, and the optics of the us shattering is embassy, international airlines cancelling flights, these are optics he likes, puts russia in a position of strength and tries, and his mentor, to convey to the ukrainians they are on their own. from the western side, we need to do more to help ukraine. pm

western side, we need to do more to help ukraine-— help ukraine. an interesting concept. — help ukraine. an interesting concept. if _ help ukraine. an interesting concept, if they _ help ukraine. an interesting concept, if they feel - help ukraine. an interesting concept, if they feel they i help ukraine. an interesting| concept, if they feel they are help ukraine. an interesting - concept, if they feel they are being left to their own devices, what would you be advising that the united states or nato and its allies should be doing at this point to try and bring the temperature down? well, i think bringing the temperature down requires to provide more pushback on russia. so it actually would create more tension, but i think it would decrease the likelihood russia would invade again. ratherthan likelihood russia would invade again. rather than pulling out us military advisers, i think the british and canadian did as well, i would have left them there, rather than closing the embassy i would have drawn it down perhaps quietly, but i would have tried to retain a short presence there. i think we have already escalated our arms deliveries to ukraine, we can still be doing more and should be doing more. the deployments we've made two nato countries have been so

explicitly there only to provide reassurance to the nato countries, were not leaving any guessing on put on�*s behalf on what we may or may not there. i think we need to leave some uncertainty. —— may or may not do. some uncertainty. -- may or may not do. �* , , ., ., some uncertainty. -- may or may not do. �*, , ., ., , some uncertainty. -- may or may not do. 2, ., ., , do. there's been a lot smoking about what mr putin — do. there's been a lot smoking about what mr putin was _ do. there's been a lot smoking about what mr putin was looking _ do. there's been a lot smoking about what mr putin was looking for- do. there's been a lot smoking about what mr putin was looking for was . what mr putin was looking for was nato not to expand and not to include ukraine within that particular alliance but others think it is not really about nato or the united states, is really about the growing power and reach of the eu, for example, butting up against russia. do you think that's a fair assessment?— russia. do you think that's a fair assessment? no, i don't think it's either one- _ assessment? no, i don't think it's either one- i— assessment? no, i don't think it's either one. i don't _ assessment? no, i don't think it's either one. i don't think _ assessment? no, i don't think it's either one. i don't think it's - either one. i don't think it's either one. i don't think it's either nato or the eu, i think it's self driven. i think putin has aimed at building a greater russia, wants to take territories and reassemble pieces of the former soviet union, and he is using these ideas of nato enlargement is a cover story. he knows nato has been an enabler of

russia since its founding in 19119, and has never been a threat. he knows ukraine is not a threat to russia. what he is threatened by is the existence of successful slavic states not under russian control. thank you forjoining us in bringing your expertise in the region to us here on context. seeing some comments that have been coming in, prime minister borisjohnson spoken tojoe biden, agreed to a crucial window for diplomacy. how do you see the situation today? good window for diplomacy. how do you see the situation today?— the situation today? good evening and ha- the situation today? good evening and happy valentine's _ the situation today? good evening and happy valentine's day. - the situation today? good evening and happy valentine's day. i- the situation today? good evening and happy valentine's day. i lookl the situation today? good evening l and happy valentine's day. i look at this as the russian president is waving a flag and trying to gain attention. do i think he is going to try and invade ukraine? no, ithink he is trying to gain attention, i

think he really wants to move forward with the 02 pipeline, i think he recognises the strength in the hand he has as it relates to energy in western europe, but all that being said, i think president biden and many leaders in the west are very concerned about what he has said, what he has not done and what he could be willing to do, so i think the next a0 hours are going to be very crucial, very tense diplomatic time here in the united states as well as in the western european region —— nord two pipeline. i european region -- nord two --ieline. ., ., european region -- nord two pipeline-— pipeline. i thought that was interesting, _ pipeline. i thought that was interesting, the _ pipeline. i thought that was interesting, the previous i pipeline. i thought that was i interesting, the previous guest bringing up their should be more uncertainty coupled with the day of unity that zelensky promising to take place on a day that could be scheduled for an invasion. how do you see it? i scheduled for an invasion. how do you see it?— you see it? i thought that was an interesting _ you see it? i thought that was an interesting point. _ you see it? i thought that was an interesting point. there - you see it? i thought that was an

interesting point. there does - you see it? i thought that was an l interesting point. there does seem to he _ interesting point. there does seem to be escalating efforts in diplomacy to try and find an off ramp— diplomacy to try and find an off ramp for— diplomacy to try and find an off ramp for all this. i thought his comments about what putin does and doesn't _ comments about what putin does and doesn't know about nato were interesting. i think that is slightiy— interesting. i think that is slightly misleading in the sense that whether we agree with putin and russia _ that whether we agree with putin and russia are _ that whether we agree with putin and russia are not, it is the case that they— russia are not, it is the case that they do— russia are not, it is the case that they do see — russia are not, it is the case that they do see nato as having expanded eastwards— they do see nato as having expanded eastwards along its borders since the early— eastwards along its borders since the early 905 and several ea5tward5 along its borders since the early 905 and several 5ucce55ive ways _ the early 905 and several 5ucce55ive ways the _ the early 905 and several 5ucce55ive ways. the us and nato leaders can say there _ ways. the us and nato leaders can say there is— ways. the us and nato leaders can say there is nothing to it, it does not mean — say there is nothing to it, it does not mean anything and we are not threatening anyone, but the reality is that— threatening anyone, but the reality is that is— threatening anyone, but the reality is that is how ru55ia 5ee5 threatening anyone, but the reality is that is how ru55ia sees it and that this — is that is how ru55ia sees it and that this how putin 5ee5 is that is how ru55ia sees it and that this how putin sees it, and you think— that this how putin sees it, and you think any— that this how putin sees it, and you think any diplomatic efforts to stop countries _ think any diplomatic efforts to stop countries like ukraine being used as the sort _ countries like ukraine being used as the sort of— countries like ukraine being used as the sort of pawn and having this sort of— the sort of pawn and having this sort of 5pat between nato and russia playing _ sort of 5pat between nato and russia playing over there at earth and over their lives, —

playing over there at earth and over their lives, potentially, any sort of diplomatic effort needs to take that into — of diplomatic effort needs to take that into account, how ru55ia feel5 that into account, how ru55ia feels about _ that into account, how ru55ia feels about this, — that into account, how ru55ia feels about this, and reach some kind of agreement— about this, and reach some kind of agreement over the military a5pect agreement over the military aspect of this, _ agreement over the military aspect of this, whether it's agreement over numbers— of this, whether it's agreement over numbers of— of this, whether it's agreement over numbers of missiles that are ama55ed in each _ numbers of missiles that are ama55ed in each region, or the kind of intel that is— in each region, or the kind of intel that is shared. i would suspect it needs— that is shared. i would suspect it needs to — that is shared. i would suspect it needs to be something along those lines in _ needs to be something along those lines in order to allay russia's fears — lines in order to allay russia's fears. whether you agree with them or not _ fears. whether you agree with them or not. ~' ., fears. whether you agree with them or not. ~ ., , fears. whether you agree with them or not. ~' ., , ., fears. whether you agree with them ornot. ~' .,, ., , or not. like to see what happens. it does feel like _ or not. like to see what happens. it does feel like the _ or not. like to see what happens. it does feel like the clock _ or not. like to see what happens. it does feel like the clock is _ or not. like to see what happens. it does feel like the clock is ticking. i does feel like the clock is ticking. 0ne immediate knock on effect of tension over ukraine is the rising cost of oil. today has seen prices at uk petrol pumps reach a record high. energy costs have been soaring already and if the situation in ukraine deteriorates, oil and gas supplies from russia to europe may be interrupted, pushing up wholesale prices further.

a resurgent in demand as economies around the world reopened is one of the factors that was already pushing up the factors that was already pushing up oil prices and concerns are any potential for conflict in ukraine have helped drive them further. the price of a barrel of oil reached a seven—year high before falling off a bit through the course of the day and in the past hour a barrel of oil cost between 9a—95. nick it is quite something, this is something that i suppose will touch each person, even if they have not engage fully in what is happening in ukraine and the crisis with russia. i suppose it is something that will also insert itself into the politics of the uk. i also insert itself into the politics of the uk. .., , , also insert itself into the politics of the uk. _, , , ., of the uk. i completely agree with that. several— of the uk. i completely agree with that. several analysts _ of the uk. i completely agree with that. several analysts of _ of the uk. i completely agree with that. several analysts of the - that. several analysts of the situation _ that. several analysts of the situation in ukraine have said that putin and — situation in ukraine have said that putin and russia are making these moves _ putin and russia are making these moves now— putin and russia are making these moves now because they have got euro over a _

moves now because they have got euro over a barrel, _ moves now because they have got euro overa barrel, pun intended. 0ver oil. overa barrel, pun intended. 0ver oil~ it— overa barrel, pun intended. 0ver oil~ it has— overa barrel, pun intended. 0ver oil. it has become such a huge issue. — oil. it has become such a huge issue. we _ oil. it has become such a huge issue, we saw protests in a couple of uk _ issue, we saw protests in a couple of uk cities — issue, we saw protests in a couple of uk cities over the weekend, manchester and london, around the escalating _ manchester and london, around the escalating cost of living, and oil and petrol— escalating cost of living, and oil and petrol and energy prices being a hu-e and petrol and energy prices being a huge component of that and i think we're _ huge component of that and i think we're going to see it show up in uk politics— we're going to see it show up in uk politics much more in the coming months. — politics much more in the coming months, because it is unsustainable. the cost _ months, because it is unsustainable. the cost of— months, because it is unsustainable. the cost of living has gone up beyond — the cost of living has gone up beyond inflation, which has also gone _ beyond inflation, which has also gone up. — beyond inflation, which has also gone up, wages have stagnated for over a _ gone up, wages have stagnated for over a decade, people are coming out of the _ over a decade, people are coming out of the pandemic, and just spiralling energy— of the pandemic, and just spiralling energy costs on top of it. meanwhile it has— energy costs on top of it. meanwhile it has to _ energy costs on top of it. meanwhile it has to be — energy costs on top of it. meanwhile it has to be said shell and bp between _ it has to be said shell and bp between them made a record 23 billion— between them made a record 23 billion in— between them made a record 23 billion in profits in the year 2021 and you — billion in profits in the year 2021 and you would think that a windfall tax would — and you would think that a windfall tax would go some way to alleviating some _ tax would go some way to alleviating some of— tax would go some way to alleviating some of the financial concerns that people _ some of the financial concerns that people are — some of the financial concerns that people are feeling right now. so people are feeling right now. s: that people are feeling right now. that tax people are feeling right now. sr that tax would be when a company has

made a particularly high income, that it would be imposed, the so—called windfall tax. i'm wondering, inflation, the figures out the other day when it came to the united states, oil and gas of course at the centre of people's living needs, the same i would imagine taking place around the kitchen table and various households across the states?— across the states? 10096, and i can tell ou, across the states? 10096, and i can tell you. not _ across the states? 10096, and i can tell you. not only _ across the states? 10096, and i can tell you, not only is _ across the states? 10096, and i can tell you, not only is it _ across the states? 10096, and i can tell you, not only is it oil _ across the states? 10096, and i can tell you, not only is it oil and - tell you, not only is it oil and gas, it is the kitchen table issue, its eggs, meat, really what you're bringing home from the grocery store, cost so much more. the conversations i certainly had in the last couple of weeks, you can see it and you can feel it when you go to the grocery store f, in fact, there is something on the shelf, because a lot of the stores i've seen here in washington, dc are barren, and a lot of people are saying where are our commodities? where is the food? that is something i think the democrats who currently control congress are

very much worried about heading into the midterm election of coming to the midterm election of coming to the american people think they are handling this inflationary crisis with a good dispatch or are behind the issue? ~ , ., ., ., ., the issue? wherever you go around the issue? wherever you go around the world this _ the issue? wherever you go around the world this is _ the issue? wherever you go around the world this is something - the issue? wherever you go around the world this is something that. the issue? wherever you go around | the world this is something that has people talking, when it comes to cost of living, inflation and which is not keeping up with it. —— wages not keeping up with that. this is context on the bbc. still to come... speaking to a double 0lympian finger skater. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today... all remaining covid restrictions in northern ireland are to be lifted tomorrow. the health minister confirmed the remaining restrictions, which include the wearing of face coverings and covid certification for nightclubs will be revoked, and replaced with guidance for the public. the long—awaited public inquiry into the wrongful confictions of more than 700 post office branch

managers has begun. faulty accounting software made it look as though money had gone missing from their branches. the inquiry will look at what the post office knew about faults in the it system and why innocent staff were prosecuted. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has confirmed he's received death

here's laura scott in beijing. in explaining its decision to allow valieva to compare new to compete here in beijing, the panel relied on a set of exceptional circumstances, including the patches 15 and her positive drugs test result came back midway through the games, aa days after her sample was taken, meaning she had little time to mount a defence. they said that provisioning to spending her because her irreparable harm, but that decision has prompted widespread criticism, with the world anti—doping agency saying the panel had relied upon an exception in its role that does not exist and that man three provisional suspensions apply to arrow athletes and miners as well. —— mandatory provisional suspensions. the head of wada said the doping of children was �*evil and unforgivable' and promised to investigate the case properly. i'm very disappointed

by the ruling of the panel. it is a matter of concern that the panel decided not to apply the terms of the world anti—doping code. and from our perspective, this is another very controversial ruling. for more, i am nowjoined by double 0lympian figure skater and and international gold medallist david king the ruling that kamila valieva will be able to compete despite failing the test, how do you feel about it? as most athletes, we are pretty upset. they have created this

0lympic loophole where they feel like coaches can dope their athletes, knowing without knowing, who knows and i don't think we will find out, so they can win 0lympic find out, so they can win olympic games. it is hard for the people who are out there right now. i games. it is hard for the people who are out there right now.— are out there right now. i suppose the fact is one _ are out there right now. i suppose the fact is one of _ are out there right now. i suppose the fact is one of the _ are out there right now. i suppose the fact is one of the reasons - are out there right now. i suppose the fact is one of the reasons they gave, i mention cut there, irreparable harm, the fact she is 15, do you think she should be punished or suspended? what you think is the right path for action? to be honest, she doped, ifeel like she should be suspended. it is definitely a conversation that needs to be had after these games, ioc, why is anyone at this game is going to be treated differently when the new motto is to? how can we be together if there is a different rule for athletes that are 15? it does not make sense. i rule for athletes that are 15? it does not make sense.- rule for athletes that are 15? it does not make sense. i was 'ust

takin: a does not make sense. i was 'ust taking a look. i does not make sense. i was 'ust taking a look, just i does not make sense. i was 'ust taking a look, just different h does not make sense. i wasjust| taking a look, just different ages depending on the spur, 15 is the minimum age, i believe, forfigure skating. it is a case they may have dealt with before, and one part i thought was pretty interesting was that if she does when her event tomorrow, there will be no medal ceremony for any of the athletes. ida ceremony for any of the athletes. ito medal, apparently. if she gains a medal, apparently. if she gains a medal at the schemes there will be no medal ceremony, which is heartbreaking, think of the other athletes that have trained their whole lives to get here and it is going to be taken away from them, this moment. i think they are putting pressure on her to withdraw honourably instead of taking the title through force, as it seems. ioc have also issued a new ruling today saying there will be 25 skaters, an extra skater in the pre—, if she qualifies. i think they seem to be against the decision as

well. ~ . , seem to be against the decision as well. . ., , . ., ., ., , well. what is the chatter amongst the ice skating — well. what is the chatter amongst the ice skating community? - well. what is the chatter amongst the ice skating community? they| well. what is the chatter amongst i the ice skating community? they are distrau:ht, the ice skating community? they are distraught. to _ the ice skating community? they are distraught, to be _ the ice skating community? they are distraught, to be honest. _ the ice skating community? they are distraught, to be honest. we - the ice skating community? they are distraught, to be honest. we don't i distraught, to be honest. we don't want to see these kind of images in the press anyway, we want the press to be talking about how amazing our supporters, how beautiful kamila valieva is in her skating, she is a fantastic skater. she didn't need these drugs, she has asked for a b sample and is hoping it will come back clean and then she has something to fight in the courts, but as it stands at the moment, the skating world is not happy. just but as it stands at the moment, the skating world is not happy.- skating world is not happy. just as a former skater _ skating world is not happy. just as a former skater as _ skating world is not happy. just as a former skater as well, _ skating world is not happy. just as a former skater as well, do - skating world is not happy. just as a former skater as well, do you i a former skater as well, do you think it impacts the sport? 0r indeed this 0lympic spice it think it impacts the sport? or indeed this olympic spice it has definitely raised _ indeed this olympic spice it has definitely raised the _ indeed this olympic spice it has definitely raised the profile - indeed this olympic spice it has definitely raised the profile at l definitely raised the profile at this one, but it's going to be an interesting day tomorrow. i think a lot of people will be watching with

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are associated with it may have given _ are associated with it may have given her— are associated with it may have given her an _ are associated with it may have given her an illegal— are associated with it may have given her an illegal substance, | are associated with it may have i given her an illegal substance, but it has— given her an illegal substance, but it has really— given her an illegal substance, but it has really marred _ given her an illegal substance, but it has really marred the _ given her an illegal substance, but it has really marred the olympics. | it has really marred the olympics. this is— it has really marred the olympics. this is one — it has really marred the olympics. this is one of— it has really marred the olympics. this is one of the _ it has really marred the olympics. this is one of the best— it has really marred the olympics. this is one of the best events, - it has really marred the olympics. | this is one of the best events, one of the _ this is one of the best events, one of the most — this is one of the best events, one of the most fascinating _ this is one of the best events, one of the most fascinating events - this is one of the best events, one of the most fascinating events to l of the most fascinating events to watch, _ of the most fascinating events to watch, figure _ of the most fascinating events to watch, figure skating, _ of the most fascinating events to watch, figure skating, and - of the most fascinating events to watch, figure skating, and the i of the most fascinating events to . watch, figure skating, and the idea that we _ watch, figure skating, and the idea that we could — watch, figure skating, and the idea that we could have _ watch, figure skating, and the idea that we could have a _ watch, figure skating, and the idea that we could have a podium - watch, figure skating, and the idea - that we could have a podium ceremony tomorrow. _ that we could have a podium ceremony tomorrow. where — that we could have a podium ceremony tomorrow, where there _ that we could have a podium ceremony tomorrow, where there won't - that we could have a podium ceremony tomorrow, where there won't be - that we could have a podium ceremony tomorrow, where there won't be a - tomorrow, where there won't be a podium _ tomorrow, where there won't be a podium ceremony— tomorrow, where there won't be a podium ceremony tomorrow, - tomorrow, where there won't be a podium ceremony tomorrow, if. tomorrow, where there won't be ai podium ceremony tomorrow, if this young _ podium ceremony tomorrow, if this young skater— podium ceremony tomorrow, if this young skater is in fact _ podium ceremony tomorrow, if this young skater is in fact found - podium ceremony tomorrow, if this young skater is in fact found to - young skater is in fact found to have _ young skater is in fact found to have placed _ young skater is in fact found to have placed i_ young skater is in fact found to have placed. i think— young skater is in fact found to have placed. i think it- young skater is in fact found to have placed. i think it really. young skater is in fact found to l have placed. i think it really mars the other participants, _ have placed. i think it really mars the other participants, as - have placed. i think it really mars the other participants, as david . the other participants, as david said. _ the other participants, as david said. who — the other participants, as david said, who have _ the other participants, as david said, who have been— the other participants, as david said, who have been training i the other participants, as davidi said, who have been training for their— said, who have been training for their entire _ said, who have been training for their entire lives— said, who have been training for their entire lives for— said, who have been training for| their entire lives for the moment

said, who have been training for. their entire lives for the moment an opportunity— their entire lives for the moment an opportunity to— their entire lives for the moment an opportunity to be _ their entire lives for the moment an opportunity to be on _ their entire lives for the moment an opportunity to be on that _ their entire lives for the moment an opportunity to be on that podium i their entire lives for the moment an. opportunity to be on that podium and to compete. — opportunity to be on that podium and to compete. it — opportunity to be on that podium and to compete. it is _ opportunity to be on that podium and to compete. it is a _ opportunity to be on that podium and to compete. it is a sad _ opportunity to be on that podium and to compete. it is a sad moment- opportunity to be on that podium and to compete. it is a sad moment for. to compete. it is a sad moment for olympics. — to compete. it is a sad moment for olympics. a — to compete. it is a sad moment for olympics. a sad _ to compete. it is a sad moment for olympics, a sad moment _ to compete. it is a sad moment for olympics, a sad moment for- to compete. it is a sad moment for. olympics, a sad moment for sports, and i_ olympics, a sad moment for sports, and i hope _ olympics, a sad moment for sports, and i hope the — olympics, a sad moment for sports, and i hope the international- olympics, a sad moment for sports, j and i hope the international olympic committee _ and i hope the international olympic committee can— and i hope the international olympic committee can clean _ and i hope the international olympic committee can clean this _ and i hope the international olympic committee can clean this up. - and i hope the international olympic committee can clean this up. i- committee can clean this up. agree. i think it's an committee can clean this up.“ agree. i think it's an incredible sport. — agree. i think it's an incredible sport. it's _ agree. i think it's an incredible sport, it'5 incredible to watch. just _ sport, it'5 incredible to watch. just creativity and sporting talent, it is spectacular a5 a spectator sport. — it is spectacular a5 a spectator sport. but— it is spectacular a5 a spectator sport, but it is agonising to watch this. _ sport, but it is agonising to watch this. it _ sport, but it is agonising to watch this. it must be awful for everybody who is— this. it must be awful for everybody who is competing in this field to watch _ who is competing in this field to watch this— who is competing in this field to watch this play out, not least for her. _ watch this play out, not least for her. i_ watch this play out, not least for her. i mean, it is quite likely that she didn't — her. i mean, it is quite likely that she didn't know what was happening, and was _ she didn't know what was happening, and was under the influence of coaches — and was under the influence of coaches who are dead, so there's that whole — coaches who are dead, so there's that whole tangent to it as well, so the whole — that whole tangent to it as well, so the whole thing just seems really painful— the whole thing just seems really painful for everyone involved. i�*m painful for everyone involved. i'm also painful for everyone involved. in also thinking, she has to go out there tomorrow and perform, can you

imagine? you are the person out of the four of us who has been closest to that particular position in the sense of being under tremendous pressure, but with her, that edition of the charge hanging over her head? yeah, i think of gcses at 15 and struggling, so going out in front of 300 million people wondering what is going to happen, it is heartbreaking for her. i am not saying the ruling is fair on her, because she isjust a young girland is fair on her, because she isjust a young girl and she needs help, but you can't dope. if she knew she didn't, it is not about the athlete, is about the ruling, and it's such a shame. —— if she knew she didn't —— if she knew or if she didn't know. abs, if she knew or if she didn't know. a dramatic end to the nfl super bowl season, we will take a look at why

they were more losers than just the cincinnati bengals. all coming up. it's a week to be battening down the hatches because we have two named storms that will impact the united kingdom. the first one, dudley, arriving on wednesday and lasting into thursday, and then eunice on friday. already an amber warning attached to dudley from the met office and because of these powerful upper level winds, thejet because of these powerful upper level winds, the jet stream at the moment really strong, driving and developing those areas of low pressure to become storms. the head of the, relatively quiet this evening as the wind eases and the wrinklies away. we have more rain and helps not to come later in the night, sweeping and of the atlantic, initially frost and ice around because of that child but a wet speu because of that child but a wet spell of weather once again to start tomorrow morning, still some snow

over the house. brighton eastern areas temporarily, once the rain arrives it will be slow to, dragging its heels, elsewhere brighter, sunny spells, scattering of showers, wintry over the hills as we are still february, temperature is about average for the time of year. the next area of rain waiting in the wings to comment on tuesday night and into wednesday we have more rain to come through. could have chilly weather in the north during the night on tuesday, but milder air arriving tied in with storm dudley. temperatures on wednesday well above where they should be. initially we have the rain coming in, more rain after what we fight recently, very melt and eat and then the wind really starts to wind up, it looks as if storm that they will provide the most powerful wind across the northern half of the uk, so part of northern ireland, scotland and northern england. most areas will feel the effects. most likely to be

disruptive and damaging further north. the orange area is where we are expecting the most significant impacts. that is where the amber warning is, and we will keep you up—to—date on that. the detailed warnings are on our website. still with us into thursday morning's rush and then gradually the wind will ease, comedy weather cams, but not for long. again the next low pressure winding itself up for friday. this time affecting more parts of england and wales, as well as into scotland, northern ireland, with potentially blizzard conditions and significance them to the north as well. as ever, we'll keep you posted.

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news. the evidence is clear, warning from the british prime ministers that russia intends to invade ukraine and it could be imminent. we'll look at mounting pressure to crack down on russian investment in london. as the la rams win, one man loses $10 million at the bookies, as gambling on the big game soars. turkiye — not turkey. we'll look at turkey's push for an international rebrand. will it work? tonight with the context, ron christie, republican party strategist and rachel shabi, journalist and author. for months we have heard

world leaders threaten moscow with sanctions if russia launches an invasion into ukraine. and one of the options is to target russian investment and money abroad. london has long been a premier destination for russian investment. and now borisjohnson is facing calls from the us and from his own backbench mps to fast—track the removal of what they call the "poison" of russian money from the capital. a growing number are calling for the planned "economic crime bill" to be brought forward to tackle the situation and put pressure on the kremlin's coffers. tom tugendhat, chairman of the foreign affairs committee tweeted. .. joining me now is samantha de bendern, associate fellow at the london—based think tank chatham house, at its russia

and eurasia programme. great to have you with us on a context. ijust read out a little bit of time tugendhat�*s tweets there, what do you think about some of his comments of a seeping into london which equals poisonous russian money? i london which equals poisonous russian money?— london which equals poisonous russian mone ? ~ , ., , russian money? i think the problem is it aoes russian money? i think the problem is it goes very. _ russian money? i think the problem is it goes very. very— russian money? i think the problem is it goes very, very deep. _ russian money? i think the problem is it goes very, very deep. last - is it goes very, very deep. last yeari is it goes very, very deep. last year i did a study for chatham house for an reports we did about cleaning up for an reports we did about cleaning up the london laundromat and i every single company invested in the london stock exchange since 1995, every company that had linked to russia, and 95% had links because they had strong estate investment when they were listed or companies that were taken over by state concerns after they were listed. so

what does that mean? that means that through the stock exchange, we are legalising money that is enriching members of a regime which has carried out hostile acts on our soil, that has interfered in our elections and which is now threatening to completely reconfigure the security and protection of europe. how we reach that out will take a long time and a lot of education and facilitators. i think the biggest problem we have is the donations to the conservative party and the close link between our prime minister and other ministers and members of the house of lords with very wealthy russians and a very wealthy british people who have made their money in russia thanks to the links with people who are close to putin's regime. the real problem we are seeing is not only the corruption that comes with it, but a culture of violence. when you have

people like charlotte leslie, who is now having threats because she has questioned some donations to the tory party via a british citizen who made his money in russia and who has, according to many investigations, including some by the financial times, links to some very senior people in a putin's regime, we have a serious problem and it is going beyond corruption. but with that, as you have outlined their the scale of the problem as you see it, but the thing about the economic crime bill for example, it has a cross—party support, but in these times it is quite difficult with the divisive political atmosphere, but everyone seems to be “p atmosphere, but everyone seems to be up to get behind this, but the question is perhaps is taking so long. do you have an answer, just briefly, to that? long. do you have an answer, 'ust briefly, to thawi

briefly, to that? sadly i do not. there have _ briefly, to that? sadly i do not. there have been _ briefly, to that? sadly i do not. there have been calls - briefly, to that? sadly i do not. there have been calls from - briefly, to that? sadly i do not. i there have been calls from public security services, academia, from journalists, to tackle the problem of economic crime and the problem of dirty money in the uk for a long time. as you know, there was a security and defence committee's russia report which was published in july russia report which was published in july 2020. a publication that was delayed for many months for no given reason. perhaps that wasn't... let reason. perhaps that wasn't. .. let me turn to — reason. perhaps that wasn't... let me turn to rachel on this particular issue, people sometimes call it londongrad. do you think there is enough political will to turn this round, because it comes at a time to talk about sanctions if there is an invasion into ukraine, but they could continue to be a flow of money coming into london markets for example no matter what happens? i don't think there is political will from _ don't think there is political will from this— don't think there is political will from this government and the reason i from this government and the reason i don't _ from this government and the reason idon't think— from this government and the reason i don't think that is what your

guest — i don't think that is what your guest was _ i don't think that is what your guest was alluding to in that there was a _ guest was alluding to in that there was a donation issue for the conservatives. borisjohnson, since he became — conservatives. borisjohnson, since he became conservative party leader in 2019. _ he became conservative party leader in 2019, the party has received just shy of— in 2019, the party has received just shy of £2_ in 2019, the party has received just shy of £2 million in russian donor money. _ shy of £2 million in russian donor money. the — shy of £2 million in russian donor money. the conservatives have been promising _ money. the conservatives have been promising to take a look at this since _ promising to take a look at this since 2014, 2015, when david cameron was leader. _ since 2014, 2015, when david cameron was leader, so clearly they are happy— was leader, so clearly they are happy to— was leader, so clearly they are happy to keep signalling that they wanted _ happy to keep signalling that they wanted to try and tackle it, but when _ wanted to try and tackle it, but when it comes to actually tackling it, i when it comes to actually tackling it. i would — when it comes to actually tackling it, i would suggest the financial disincentive to the party itself overrides anything else. i disincentive to the party itself overrides anything else. i went out with this, because _ overrides anything else. i went out with this, because that _ overrides anything else. i went out with this, because that we - overrides anything else. i went out with this, because that we are - with this, because that we are hearing the united states is trying to pressure into london into stopping that flow, and i'm not sure exactly what it was due to the london economy if they did turn off that tap, but do you think president

biden might be able to make changes that perhaps have not happened yet? i don't, i agree with rachel 100%. i idon't, i agree with rachel 100%. i think— i don't, i agree with rachel 100%. i think this _ i don't, i agree with rachel 100%. i think this is — i don't, i agree with rachel 100%. i think this is something _ i don't, i agree with rachel 100%. i think this is something that - i don't, i agree with rachel 100%. i think this is something that has - think this is something that has been _ think this is something that has been going _ think this is something that has been going on— think this is something that has been going on for— think this is something that has been going on for many- think this is something that has been going on for many years l think this is something that hasl been going on for many years on either— been going on for many years on either side — been going on for many years on either side of— been going on for many years on either side of the _ been going on for many years on either side of the pond. - been going on for many years on either side of the pond. how- been going on for many years on either side of the pond. how dol been going on for many years on . either side of the pond. how do we stop the _ either side of the pond. how do we stop the flow— either side of the pond. how do we stop the flow of _ either side of the pond. how do we stop the flow of dark— either side of the pond. how do we stop the flow of dark money, - either side of the pond. how do we stop the flow of dark money, howl either side of the pond. how do we i stop the flow of dark money, how do we stop— stop the flow of dark money, how do we stop the — stop the flow of dark money, how do we stop the flow— stop the flow of dark money, how do we stop the flow of _ stop the flow of dark money, how do we stop the flow of money _ stop the flow of dark money, how do we stop the flow of money from - we stop the flow of money from candidly— we stop the flow of money from candidly ill _ we stop the flow of money from candidly ill gotten _ we stop the flow of money from candidly ill gotten gains - we stop the flow of money from candidly ill gotten gains going i we stop the flow of money from i candidly ill gotten gains going from one country— candidly ill gotten gains going from one country to _ candidly ill gotten gains going from one country to another? _ candidly ill gotten gains going from one country to another? we - candidly ill gotten gains going from one country to another? we have i candidly ill gotten gains going from one country to another? we have aj one country to another? we have a bil one country to another? we have a big problem — one country to another? we have a big problem with _ one country to another? we have a big problem with that _ one country to another? we have a big problem with that here - one country to another? we have a big problem with that here in - one country to another? we have a big problem with that here in the i big problem with that here in the united _ big problem with that here in the united states. _ big problem with that here in the united states. this— big problem with that here in the united states. this is— big problem with that here in the united states. this is something| united states. this is something that we — united states. this is something that we have _ united states. this is something that we have talked _ united states. this is something that we have talked about - united states. this is something that we have talked about for. united states. this is something i that we have talked about for many years. _ that we have talked about for many years. since— that we have talked about for many years. since the _ that we have talked about for many years, since the 905, _ that we have talked about for many years, since the 905, of— that we have talked about for many years, since the 905, of campaignl years, since the 905, of campaign finance _ years, since the 905, of campaign finance reform. _ years, since the 905, of campaign finance reform. i— years, since the 905, of campaign finance reform. ijust _ years, since the 905, of campaign finance reform. ijust don't - years, since the 905, of campaign finance reform. ijust don't think. finance reform. ijust don't think they— finance reform. ijust don't think they have — finance reform. ijust don't think they have in _ finance reform. ijust don't think they have in the _ finance reform. ijust don't think they have in the united - finance reform. ijust don't think they have in the united states. they have in the united states congress _ they have in the united states congress and _ they have in the united states congress and this _ they have in the united states congress and this president. they have in the united states. congress and this president they will or— congress and this president they will or the — congress and this president they will or the opportunity— congress and this president they will or the opportunity to - congress and this president they will or the opportunity to really i will or the opportunity to really enact _ will or the opportunity to really enact to— will or the opportunity to really enact to some _ will or the opportunity to really enact to some serious - will or the opportunity to really enact to some serious sectionsj will or the opportunity to really - enact to some serious sections and reforms. _ enact to some serious sections and reforms. because— enact to some serious sections and reforms, because money— enact to some serious sections and reforms, because money talks - enact to some serious sections and | reforms, because money talks from washington. — reforms, because money talks from washington. dc— reforms, because money talks from washington, dc and _ reforms, because money talks from washington, dc and the _ reforms, because money talks from washington, dc and the money- reforms, because money talks from washington, dc and the money stillj washington, dc and the money still talks. _ washington, dc and the money still talks. . ~ washington, dc and the money still talks. ., ,, , ., washington, dc and the money still talks. ., ~' , ., , washington, dc and the money still talks. ., ,, i. , . washington, dc and the money still talks. . ~ , . ., talks. thank you very much to samantha- —

now to the united states, where the hate crime trial has began in the us state of georgia for the killing last year of the blackjogger ahmaud arbery. the three white men who were convicted for the murder are now being tried on charges that focus notjust on what they did, but also on why they did it. what can we expect from this child? earlier i spoke tojustin who is a professor of law will stop. one interesting point here is that it is true that the killers actually wanted to cop a plea in this second trial around the question of whether or not it was a hate crime and the family rejected that and said very affirmatively that it was a very important to have this second trial. they wanted to make sure that everybody understood that number one, you could not whitewash this crime, you cannot pretend that it was a murder that had nothing to do with race.

and number two, the reason that is important is because not only ahmaud arbery, who was the victim in this case, often times when you have murders in domestic disputes, it is really about two people having a disagreement and one person committing a horrible crime, but when you have a race—motivated hate crime... i want to temper moment to bring new life pictures coming in from canada. justin trudeau speaking so let's listen in. he was speaking in english itjust until one moment ago but has switched over to france. he has been speaking about the truckers and says the government is invoking and says the government is invoking an emergency act to deal with the

truckers blockade, so that is something people have talked about possibly happening and he is, i suppose, really taking the action that many people thought might happen. i will try and get some more details on exactly what that will mean. let me turn to ron and rachel. this is a story that has of course continued over the past few weeks, even has a copycat actions taking place, whether in new zealand or other countries as well. he plans to bring in this emergency act to try and i suppose be able to take action against that blockade with the truckers. what do you think, run? with the truckers. what do you think. run?— with the truckers. what do you think, run? surprised all kind of expected? _ think, run? surprised all kind of expected? kind _ think, run? surprised all kind of expected? kind of _ think, run? surprised all kind of expected? kind of expected. i think, run? surprised all kind of. expected? kind of expected. you think, run? surprised all kind of- expected? kind of expected. you have the recognised, everfrom detroit, michigan, one of the most key trading links from the united states

and canada. —— you have to recognise. this is a juggernaut that cannot be shut off, we have to have free trade between the united states and canada, but what i will say to you is there is so much of a revolution of the truckers here that we do not want to be vaccinated, we do not want the government telling us what we have to do and we are going to stand up and say enough is enough, so i think the revelations that are going on across our northern boarding here that you can pinpoint to former president trump and his forces. he pinpoint to former president trump and his forces.— and his forces. he said the rockets are harming _ and his forces. he said the rockets are harming our— and his forces. he said the rockets are harming our economy, - and his forces. he said the rockets i are harming our economy, endangering public safety. we cannot and will not allow dangerous activities to continue. —— the blockades are harming our economy. is he going to remove the trucks? i don't know, we will get more details as it comes

in, but we get the gist he will change tack. in, but we get the gist he will change tack-— in, but we get the gist he will chance tack. , ., ., change tack. yes and i agree with ron's appraisal. _ change tack. yes and i agree with ron's appraisal. you _ change tack. yes and i agree with ron's appraisal. you can - change tack. yes and i agree with ron's appraisal. you can see i change tack. yes and i agree with ron's appraisal. you can see why| ron's appraisal. you can see why between — ron's appraisal. you can see why between terms of trade routes between — between terms of trade routes between us and canada, but i do agree _ between us and canada, but i do agree this — between us and canada, but i do agree this seems that symptomatic of we have _ agree this seems that symptomatic of we have this whole wellspring of thinking. — we have this whole wellspring of thinking, kind of seeded i suppose in the _ thinking, kind of seeded i suppose in the trump years to great effect, but then— in the trump years to great effect, but then the conspiracy theories during _ but then the conspiracy theories during the pandemic really were a force _ during the pandemic really were a force multiplier on all of these things. — force multiplier on all of these things, and so, you know, canada is the latest _ things, and so, you know, canada is the latest country, but i think that this phenomenon has the potential to spring _ this phenomenon has the potential to spring up— this phenomenon has the potential to spring up elsewhere also. i do this phenomenon has the potential to spring up elsewhere also.— spring up elsewhere also. i do see he also mentioned _ spring up elsewhere also. i do see he also mentioned the _ spring up elsewhere also. i do see l he also mentioned the government spring up elsewhere also. i do see i he also mentioned the government is not calling in troops. he says, to deal with the blockades. perhaps, ron, him taking this step, i don't

know if that will in any way to soften the stance of the truckers. it does not look like it from what we have seen over the past few weeks. ., . ., , ., , ., weeks. no, it certainly does not. it'll be interesting _ weeks. no, it certainly does not. it'll be interesting looking - weeks. no, it certainly does not. it'll be interesting looking at i weeks. no, it certainly does not. it'll be interesting looking at the | it'll be interesting looking at the past couple of days, that the defence ministry came out and were very adamant in saying we will not bring in the military and would not have this addressed in a military mannerfrom our national have this addressed in a military manner from our national defence forces. that being said, i do think forces. that being said, i do think for a lot of the reporting i have seen about this story is there is a lot of sympathy from the police and law enforcement for what these truckers are trying to do, so it will be very interesting in the days to come of what the prime minister and his cabinet and his administration can do to quell this inspection if you will, but at the same time open up those trade routes and make sure the summer trade routes remain open. pond and make sure the summer trade routes remain open.— and make sure the summer trade

routes remain open. and 'ust seeing also justin trudeau i routes remain open. and just seeing also justin trudeau saying _ routes remain open. and just seeing also justin trudeau saying invoking l alsojustin trudeau saying invoking this is an act of last resort. this is context on the bbc. still to come on the programme: we will look at the huge increase in betting on this year's super bowl. a man hunt is under way for a dangerous sex offender who's serving a life sentence and has gone on the run from an open prison in lincolnshire. 56—year—old paul robson was reported missing from north sea camp prison near boston yesterday morning. police say they are extremely concerned for the public�*s safety and urging people not to approach him. caroline bilton reports. he is being described as dangerous and a menace to women. paul robson was serving a life sentence here at the north sea camp open prison, a minimal securityjail used to house prisoners who are risk—assessed and deemed suitable for such open conditions.

and yet, lincolnshire police admitted today that robson is a dangerous sex offender. he is a particular danger to women and young children and, they say, someone who could cause real harm to anyone he came across. robson was into the 22nd year of his jail term. north sea camp is used to house prisoners coming to the end of their sentences. few people abscond from open conditions, and so although this is a serious case, we should take it seriously and i hope that that person is found very quickly, in general, it is a really beneficial experience for the majority of prisoners who go through open conditions. our advice to members of the public is that they should not try to apprehend him or to approach him, as paul poses a risk to members of the public. what they should do if they see him is they should call the police and report what they have seen, where he is, and make sure that they themselves stay

in a position where they are not too close to him. questions are being asked tonight as to why such a dangerous man was being held in an open prison of this nature. robson has now been on the run for over 2a hours and police admit that he could now be anywhere in the country. this year's super bowl, both on and off the field, has been seen as a fitting climax to what was, arguably, one of the most exciting nfl seasons in recent times. the los angeles rams, a football team that came to the cityjust six years ago, defeated the cincinatti bengals, who were vying to win their very first super bowl. in addition to being one of the most watched events of the year, it was also a record breaking game in the sheer number of bets that were placed on it —

it still remains to be seen how much money americans gambled but, based on early estimates, the final figure is going to very big. the american gambling association predicted that roughly 8 billion dollars were wagered. almost double last's year record of a.3 billion dollars. the new record reflects the fact more people are gambling. there was a 35% bump in how many people said they planned to bet on this year's game, and one of the biggest reasons for that is the increase in mobile betting apps. over the last three years, more and more states have legalised gambling via your smartphone, and while most people only wager 10 dollars here and 20 dollars there, these relatively new apps are also receiving some massive figures. one businessman in texas who is known as mattress mack reportedly lost just shy of 10 million dollars last night, after he had predicted the bengals would win.

it was the largest mobile sports bet ever placed. joining me now for more isjournalist and author adam chandler, who recently wrote a piece in the atlantic about the rise of mobile—phone sports betting. lovely to have you with us. this is a whole new ball game, if you'll excuse the pun. the law has changed and it sounds like so did the way you watch football. talk me through how you have felt sucked in perhaps by also this mobile betting that sony people took part in last night as well? it sony people took part in last night as well? . sony people took part in last night as well? , ., sony people took part in last night aswell? , ., �* as well? it is safe to say i've become _ as well? it is safe to say i've become a — as well? it is safe to say i've become a little _ as well? it is safe to say i've become a little bit _ as well? it is safe to say i've become a little bit of - as well? it is safe to say i've become a little bit of a i as well? it is safe to say i've i become a little bit of a gambler in the last bit. —— so many people took part in. in part because there are a lot of fascinating ads and promotions that are happening in regard to sports betting that has really made it attractive to people who may not bet regularly to try it out. it has been a big trend and the numbers that you stated reflect that, but the idea that one in ten americans decided to gamble on the game last night was pretty

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hanging out on somebody�*s couch. absolutely it is one of the rare event that attracts everyone in america to participate in one thing at one time. it is affected by the outcome of staring at your phone, being obsessed with whether or not your pets are going to come through, it may be deciding to double down on another bet and the experience is a little isolating, so it does take some of the fun out of the communal aspect of the event, which is it sad, because the super bowl is very unique for that. i sad, because the super bowl is very unique for that.— unique for that. i am still kind of hunu u- unique for that. i am still kind of hung up on _ unique for that. i am still kind of hung up on mattress _ unique for that. i am still kind of hung up on mattress mac- unique for that. i am still kind of hung up on mattress mac and i unique for that. i am still kind of. hung up on mattress mac and losing out on the 10 million. do you think this is the future? i was surprised to see so many celebrities attached to see so many celebrities attached to this as well and i was just wondering, whether social media giants or i don't know, here is

overseeing this and he was worrying about the consumer? idat overseeing this and he was worrying about the consumer?— about the consumer? not nearly enou:h about the consumer? not nearly enough people _ about the consumer? not nearly enough people are _ about the consumer? not nearly enough people are worrying i about the consumer? not nearly i enough people are worrying about the consumer. i grew up watching mattress mack's ads and makes a lot of money, he becomes famous because of money, he becomes famous because of the result of betting, and a lot of the result of betting, and a lot of people getting into this because there is a lot of excitement around it. the only way it is regulated ultimately and how the outreach is that through the regulation of commercials. you can only watch six during a football game, which does not seem like much of a limitation at all, so... not seem like much of a limitation at all. so---— at all, so... that seems like a lot, i thou~ht at all, so... that seems like a lot, i thought he _ at all, so... that seems like a lot, i thought he was _ at all, so... that seems like a lot, i thought he was a _ at all, so... that seems like a lot, i thought he was a ever _ at all, so... that seems like a lot, i thought he was a ever 24-hour i i thought he was a ever 2a—hour period. i wanted to throw this over to you, i don't know if you watched the super bowl or not, but what about this, the changing national

landscape when it comes to betting online? i landscape when it comes to betting oane? landscape when it comes to betting online? ., ., . ., , online? i did not watch it last niuht online? i did not watch it last night and _ online? i did not watch it last night and i — online? i did not watch it last night and i had _ online? i did not watch it last night and i had to _ online? i did not watch it last night and | had to 100%. - online? i did not watch it last i night and i had to 10096 honest with night and i had to 100% honest with you, night and i had to 100% honest with you. i_ night and i had to 100% honest with you. iwas— night and i had to 100% honest with you, i was so bored. i had night and i had to 100% honest with you, iwas so bored. i had more night and i had to 100% honest with you, i was so bored. i had more time having _ you, i was so bored. i had more time having a _ you, i was so bored. i had more time having a great — you, i was so bored. i had more time having a great time with my nine month— having a great time with my nine month year old labrador retriever than i _ month year old labrador retriever than i was — month year old labrador retriever than i was watching the game. commercials, not so good. and this luy commercials, not so good. and this guy down— commercials, not so good. and this guy down in— commercials, not so good. and this guy down in texas who lost $10 million. — guy down in texas who lost $10 million, are you kidding me? my goodness! — million, are you kidding me? my goodness! i would million, are you kidding me? my goodness! iwould rather million, are you kidding me? my goodness! i would rather be watching the ski _ goodness! i would rather be watching the ski jumping at the olympics than be as— the ski jumping at the olympics than be as bored as i was last night. changing — be as bored as i was last night. changing landscape in the united states? — changing landscape in the united states? that game, no one cared, lots of— states? that game, no one cared, lots of money was lost, billions of dollars? _ lots of money was lost, billions of dollars? ., ., , , dollars? you cannot be serious. thank you _ dollars? you cannot be serious. thank you so — dollars? you cannot be serious. thank you so much, _ dollars? you cannot be serious. thank you so much, adam, i dollars? you cannot be serious. thank you so much, adam, furl dollars? you cannot be serious. i thank you so much, adam, fur coming on and being so honest. better luck next time with your pets. —— with your bets. now i want to talk about our most

watched video on the bbc news website today — turkey is rebranding its internationally recognised name as "turkiye". president recep tayyip erdogan said the new name "represents and expresses the culture, civilisation, and values of the turkish nation in the best way". it was announced last month — here's part of the launch video. turkiye, will it catch on? i don't see why not. — turkiye, will it catch on? i don't see why not. i _ turkiye, will it catch on? i don't see why not, i think— turkiye, will it catch on? i don't see why not, i think it - turkiye, will it catch on? i don't see why not, i think it is - turkiye, will it catch on? i don't see why not, i think it is fair i see why not, i think it is fair enough if turkiye wanted to change its name to its actual name in turkish. i have heard online at some people saying we do not have the lout, so the two dots on top of the u. lout, so the two dots on top of the u, so how will we cope? and in the internet age i feel like that is a bit feeble really. i was looking at some turkish english news channels thatis some turkish english news channels that is that explanation about this,

aside from the ones that president erdogan has cited, and if you google apart from turkey, you will get the bird people eat fur christmas dinner, and a turkey being considered not so great may have contributed to this big decision. talking about some of those gambling bets, port mattress mack had a turkey last night. rana, 20 seconds, do you think it will catch on? —— ron. do you think it will catch on? -- ron. ., ., , ., «r, ron. you cannot rebrand turkiye, i am thinking _ ron. you cannot rebrand turkiye, i am thinking of _ ron. you cannot rebrand turkiye, i am thinking of the _ ron. you cannot rebrand turkiye, i am thinking of the bed _ ron. you cannot rebrand turkiye, i am thinking of the bed for- ron. you cannot rebrand turkiye, i i am thinking of the bed for christmas and that's— am thinking of the bed for christmas and that's giving, no. -- am thinking of the bed for christmas and that's giving, no.— and that's giving, no. -- the bird for christmas. _ and that's giving, no. -- the bird for christmas. let's _ and that's giving, no. -- the bird for christmas. let's pick - and that's giving, no. -- the bird for christmas. let's pick this i and that's giving, no. -- the bird for christmas. let's pick this up | and that's giving, no. -- the bird. for christmas. let's pick this up at xmas time and see if we are saying turkey or turkiye. thank you for joining us on. —— pick this up in six months�* time. we will see you

again tomorrow, same time, thanks so much for watching. a week to be battening down the hatches. we have two named storms which will impact the united kingdom. the first is likely on wednesday, that is doubly, wednesday and thursday, and then you knesset later into the week. —— that dudley. already there is the strength of the power of the wind, jet stream driving low to our and allowing them to strengthen into the powerful storms. we are into a tabular tweaker had. associated with that jet stream we have low pressure coming in. —— tabularand jet stream we have low pressure coming in. —— tabular and week ahead. it will stay unsettled,

slightly different positioning is to those areas of low pressure. as we start tuesday morning, a cold start to sun after some clear skies but already more rain and more hills no will move in and it will slowly meander further will move in and it will slowly meanderfurther eastwards, dragging its heels across the southern areas but brighter skies follow with a scattering of showers and temperatures on par with those on monday. but as it says it turbulent week, already the next area of wet weather is waiting in the winds and that will move through tuesday night and into wednesday morning. still cold air close to the north, so a gusting of snow here and a temporary frost, and then wednesday in a comes more rain. that is the precursor to that storm dudley, so throughout the day winds will be escalating, but the story is the wind later on wednesday. storm dudley, really tightly packed isobars, it looks

like the northern half of the uk will bear the brunt of the winds, where we have the orange warning is what we are likely to see the highest wind gusts, disrupting and damaging, but many areas will feel the effects of storm dudley, so we need to keep an eye on that. will still be blowing those winds into thursday morning before they finally start to ease away and then we will have winteriness and a scattering of showers and mild in the south but not so much in the north. by the time we get the next storm in which stocks to affect slightly different areas, more parts of england and wales will be battered by the winds we think from eunice, but it is coming into that cloud as well so it is exactly where that storm tracks is exactly where that storm tracks is where we will see the snowfall. at the moment it is like the northern half of the uk, because thatis northern half of the uk, because that is where the cold air will be embedded and once that moves away we will see a temperature, but is not for long. on friday, the likelihood is we will see more areas being impacted by those at very strong winds indeed, potential storm force

winds indeed, potential storm force winds and to the north, the potential for significant amount of snow, blizzard conditions as it grows around in those winds and clearly obviously cold in the north, much more that still further south. beyond that stormy period, we have yet further areas of low pressure, wind and rain to come through the weekend and at the start of the new week. the hint we might see the azores high starting to build that was the south and dry things up, but at the moment it looks like the weekend and into the start of the weekend and into the start of the week will continue on this really unsettled theme, with further bouts of wind and rain, and as i say, just at the hint of something giant mid week, but all the coming storms on the website will stop. bye—bye.

tonight at ten, intense diplomacy is being give a chance in the crisis over ukraine, with all sides agreeing war can be averted. as russian troops continue manoeuvres, the foreign minister says there�*s still room for dialogue with the west, while ukraine�*s president says it�*s ready for an attack. translation: they tell us that february the 16th will be - the day of the invasion. we will make this into unity day. president biden tonight has been speaking with borisjohnson, both men agree a crucial window for diplomacy still exists. but america is now closing its embassy in the ukrainian capital, kyiv. we love the latest live from there and washington.

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