ukraine's president zelensky has delivered a defiant statement saying �*we want freedom and are ready to fight for it.�* earlier he said he's counting on european support in the country's bid — eventually — to become a nato member. but he said ukraine might never get there. the latest intelligence from washington says russia is adding more military force and capability near ukraine's border with each passing day. the russian teenager, kamilia valieva, has been cleared to compete in the individualfigure skating competiton in the winter olympics, despite failing a drugs test late last year. the world anti doping agency says it's disappointed by the decision. canadian prime ministerjustin trudeau has invoked rarely used emergency measures to tackle anti—covid restrictions protests that have shut some border crossings. but he says he's not

sending in the army. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are rachel cunliffe, senior associate editor at the new statesman and lucy fisher, deputy political editor at the telegraph. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the ft leads with talk of a way forward from the russia's foreign minister, sergei lavrov, to try and avert a war in ukraine. as concerns grow about a possible conflict, the metro says borisjohnson is urging germany and france to say �*no�* to russian gas. the i looks at the last ditch diplomatic efforts to try and stop a war. after a phone call between

the prime minister and the us president earlier this evening — the telegraph leads with suggestions from both leaders that there remains a crucial window for diplomacy. but the guardian leads with comments earlier in the day from borisjohnson that russia's military build—up is �*very, very dangerous.�* the times, focuses on the last minute diplomacy and also reports on the impact the crisis is having on petrol prices. in other news — the sun claims the england keeperjordan pickford is part of a police investigation after a pub brawl. and finally, the daily mail leads with the post office scandal after day one of the public inquiry — saying �*33 die withoutjustice�*

a little flavour of those front pages for tomorrow morning. hello to you both again. lucy, you're going to start us off, please. the front page of your paper and it is your story. page of your paper and it is your sto . . ~ ., page of your paper and it is your sto . ., , page of your paper and it is your sto . . , ,, story. take it away. yes. this is about the ukraine _ story. take it away. yes. this is about the ukraine crisis, - story. take it away. yes. this is about the ukraine crisis, the . story. take it away. yes. this is| about the ukraine crisis, the fact that boris johnson about the ukraine crisis, the fact that borisjohnson and about the ukraine crisis, the fact that boris johnson and joe about the ukraine crisis, the fact that borisjohnson and joe biden spoke for around a0 minutes tonight and agreed there is still a window of opportunity to peacefully resolve the ukraine crisis. but it comes amid a slightly bizarre briefing from the ukrainian president to his own people. he reported eight recorded a nine minute video warning that he had been warned that ukraine would be invaded on wednesday, suggesting that his countrymen should treat it as a day of unity, take to the street with flags and blue and yellow ribbons, the colour of ukraine to show their patriotism. he's of course a formal committee

union and quite a colourful —— comedian. an aide say he had been speaking ironically rather than making a serious warning to his nation about a potential invasion. but it is certainly the appraisal of the west now that russia has built up the west now that russia has built up sufficient forces to be able to invade every day around 100 tactical battalion groups a mass of the borders of ukraine up from 83 last week, and other 1a are on the way. that is more than half of russia's entire ground combat force. there really is the ability for them to strike and on multiple axes in the coming days if they choose to. rachel. essentially what lucy said. we are _ rachel. essentially what lucy said. we are moving closer and closer to an altercation here. the key point is no _ an altercation here. the key point is no one — an altercation here. the key point is no one actually knows what can happen _

is no one actually knows what can happen possibly including putin and himself _ happen possibly including putin and himself. there's a line in one of the papers _ himself. there's a line in one of the papers that putin hasn't made up his mind _ the papers that putin hasn't made up his mind of— the papers that putin hasn't made up his mind of what is going to do when he can— his mind of what is going to do when he can do— his mind of what is going to do when he can do it — his mind of what is going to do when he can do it. another line saying that he could just keep these troops, — that he could just keep these troops, substantial on the border for months. it's the ball in his court — for months. it's the ball in his court i— for months. it's the ball in his court. i think is important to keep in contact — court. i think is important to keep in contact with is the efforts going on for— in contact with is the efforts going on for diplomacy, the window of opportunity for diplomacy between joe biden and borisjohnson. one of the pentagon's office talked about that the _ the pentagon's office talked about that the oxygen for diplomacy, ways for putin— that the oxygen for diplomacy, ways for putin to — that the oxygen for diplomacy, ways for putin to de—escalate the tension but still— for putin to de—escalate the tension but still save face is looking like to his _ but still save face is looking like to his own— but still save face is looking like to his own citizens that he has won somethind — to his own citizens that he has won something. but nobody knows what can happen for— something. but nobody knows what can happen for that what we have to go

on at _ happen for that what we have to go on at the _ happen for that what we have to go on at the moment of the borders and thoughts _ on at the moment of the borders and thoughts in _ on at the moment of the borders and thoughts in lucy's story saying we can't we _ thoughts in lucy's story saying we can't we see it with our own eyes. what _ can't we see it with our own eyes. what do _ can't we see it with our own eyes. what do you — can't we see it with our own eyes. what do you make of how the us have been handling this? they've been very open with their intel, haven't they? i very open with their intel, haven't the ? ~ . , very open with their intel, haven't the? ~ ., , ,, very open with their intel, haven't the ? ~' ., , ,, ., they? i think it really speaks to they? i think it really speaks to the way that — they? i think it really speaks to the way that modern _ they? i think it really speaks to the way that modern warfare i they? i think it really speaks to the way that modern warfare is j the way that modern warfare is conducted. the information space is really part of it. i think it has been very striking that washington has declassified so much information and intelligence around what they are seeing in terms of russian military activity. i think part of thatis military activity. i think part of that is to get ahead of the narrative warning moscow, we can see what you're up to cover what we do have intelligence that you may be exploring a false flag operation. that leaves the kremlin on the back foot. if they do use a false flag used russian proxy forces to attack

proper and thereby offer a justification for moscow to invade ukraine, that sort of? and doubt all over that will already be seated in the minds of many in the west, maybe even some in russia as well. it makes it harder for moscow to get away with that sort of thing. i think it is clever but the whole situation is very confusing because there is a lot of messaging design for a lot of different actors was up at been very struck within the recent weeks it is been the ukrainians themselves who have been most cautious about the threat of invasion, insisting that they are staying calm, they've had to deal with a low level war bubbling on the east of the country with russia for some years now. there messaging is partly to investors and to prop up their economy which is been really badly hit as the threat of war has escalated. noting that is notjust

ukraine's economy, 50 for billion wiped off the 350 biggest british companies on the stock exchange this morning when the markets open given all the signals about the potential for war over the weekend. let’s all the signals about the potential for war over the weekend. let's turn to the front — for war over the weekend. let's turn to the front page — for war over the weekend. let's turn to the front page of— for war over the weekend. let's turn to the front page of the _ for war over the weekend. let's turn to the front page of the guardian, i to the front page of the guardian, still with the ukraine crisis. rachel, very, very dangerous. that's the pms warning on russian buildup. in terms of build up, i want to give you a flavour of what other nations have been doing. we are little bit about what the uk have been doing the latest line from the us is that eight more us fighters have arrived in poland, eight more fighters arrived in the country to take part in nato air policing amid continued signs was the news received here the russian escalation on its border with ukraine. given the fact that us, the uk, nato have all said that

they will not gauge momentarily, it does beg the question, why do this then? ~ , ., , does beg the question, why do this then? , ., , .,, does beg the question, why do this then? , ., , .,, ., ., then? why do this, as a show of strength to _ then? why do this, as a show of strength to putin _ then? why do this, as a show of strength to putin essentially - then? why do this, as a show of - strength to putin essentially making that point— strength to putin essentially making that point without directly sending troops _ that point without directly sending troops they said they will not do. british— troops they said they will not do. british government has been sending military— british government has been sending military aid to ukraine for months. equipment, — military aid to ukraine for months. equipment, training, exercises, all of that— equipment, training, exercises, all of that probably more than a lot of others _ of that probably more than a lot of others in _ of that probably more than a lot of others in europe have done. western countries _ others in europe have done. western countries in _ others in europe have done. western countries in a — others in europe have done. western countries in a difficult position here~ — countries in a difficult position here. ukraine isn't eight nato member, _ here. ukraine isn't eight nato member, aren't present troops there. but if— member, aren't present troops there. but if putin— member, aren't present troops there. but if putin gets away with this, if if he invades and takes over a democratic country and that america and the _ democratic country and that america and the rest — democratic country and that america and the rest of the western countries to sit there and watch, what _ countries to sit there and watch, what message does that send? what message _ what message does that send? what message does it sent to putin in future, — message does it sent to putin in future, what message is sent to china? —

future, what message is sent to china? they are watching very carefully with an eye on places like taiwan, _ carefully with an eye on places like taiwan, what happens if one large military— taiwan, what happens if one large military power invades or conducts military— military power invades or conducts military exercises in a country, what _ military exercises in a country, what does _ military exercises in a country, what does america do? a lot of countries — what does america do? a lot of countries have been watching the united _ countries have been watching the united states a complete debacle in the american presidents there. they want to— the american presidents there. they want to know what can happen. you push _ want to know what can happen. you push the _ want to know what can happen. you push the boundaries and do you get, were very— push the boundaries and do you get, were very sad about this, don't do anything. — were very sad about this, don't do anything, response or do you get met with as _ anything, response or do you get met with as much — anything, response or do you get met with as much force as these countries can't realistically do given— countries can't realistically do given the _ countries can't realistically do given the boundaries that they are operating — given the boundaries that they are operating under? in which case everything goes in a slightly different direction. it's all balanced on a knife edge at the moment — balanced on a knife edge at the moment. i think the point about there _ moment. i think the point about there being so much noise, so many confusing _ there being so much noise, so many confusing messaging because the messaging is intended for different

people. _ messaging is intended for different people, the sharing of intelligence, their sharing of intelligence to try to signaim — their sharing of intelligence to try to signal... it's a game of four dimensional chest. it's happening in slow motion. there's huge ramification for the entire global community notjust ramification for the entire global community not just russia ramification for the entire global community notjust russia and europe as a result _ community notjust russia and europe as a result of— community notjust russia and europe as a result of this with them i think— as a result of this with them i think the _ as a result of this with them i think the rest of the world is watching _ think the rest of the world is watching very closely. on think the rest of the world is watching very closely. on the of ramification, _ watching very closely. on the of ramification, olaf _ watching very closely. on the of ramification, olaf scholz - watching very closely. on the of ramification, olaf scholz went l watching very closely. on the of| ramification, olaf scholz went as far is stressing the financial support for the ukraine. but also repeating very far—reaching and far—reaching sanctions and coordination with our allies when it comes to russia, how effective our sanctions? , comes to russia, how effective our sanctions?— comes to russia, how effective our sanctions? , ., sanctions? does putin actually care? well, one sanctions? does putin actually care? well. one of— sanctions? does putin actually care? well, one of his _ sanctions? does putin actually care? well, one of his ambassadors - sanctions? does putin actually care? well, one of his ambassadors to - well, one of his ambassadors to sweden this weekend laughed in the face of the idea of sanctions saying that putin couldn't care less. exceptin that putin couldn't care less. except in slightly ruder language that's not appropriate for the bbc.

i think the reality is that the sanctions have been lined up by the uk, the us and others in the west will be much more hard—hitting. previously what the uk was able to do under previous regime was target people specifically involved in destabilisation of ukraine. the latest legislation that's been laid means that the government can react really quickly if moscow does invade ukraine and attack a whole range of russian strategic interests. i think putin would feel that. it would be individuals close to him, a whole array of different russian sectors, companies and other financial entities and structures in such a way that the russian economy would be hit quite badly. i think that may be hit quite badly. i think that may be one of the reasons there has been pause for thought by putin. we have heard interesting signals coming out

of moscow today with putin and his foreign minister giving what seem to be a very carefully choreographed televised meeting in which live off appeared to say that he believed that talks with the west weren't exhausted. there was more mileage and negotiate over the security guarantees that russia wants to get from the west. and putin responded, good. seeming to give his consent for talks to continue. i think that's why there's been a glimmer of hope this evening in the west that russia may still want to climb down from the precipice it's got it self to by amassing all this military force. equally, people i'm blind, there is a degree of scepticism. it could be a double block by russia. it could be that they are stalling for more time as they get the jigsaw in place. or could be that they are signalling and good faith that they

want a peaceful resolution to this. let us move onto the front page of the metro. borisjohnson has urged germany and france to stand up to vladimir putin. he germany and france to stand up to vladimir putin.— vladimir putin. he is urging european — vladimir putin. he is urging european leaders _ vladimir putin. he is urging european leaders in - vladimir putin. he is urging l european leaders in particular vladimir putin. he is urging - european leaders in particular to stand _ european leaders in particular to stand up— european leaders in particular to stand up for putin when it comes to the norton — stand up for putin when it comes to the norton stream gas line he's got that lines— the norton stream gas line he's got that lines and get norge stream out of the _ that lines and get norge stream out of the bloodstream. the line on russia — of the bloodstream. the line on russia has— of the bloodstream. the line on russia has been a lot less tough than _ russia has been a lot less tough than it— russia has been a lot less tough than it could've been. partly because _ than it could've been. partly because his huge pipeline is supplying gas to germany. not sure anyone _ supplying gas to germany. not sure anyone noticed but whole world is going _ anyone noticed but whole world is going through in energy crisis at the moment and gas is really important. it's very obvious that putin— important. it's very obvious that putin is— important. it's very obvious that putin is leveraging that as a way of keeping _ putin is leveraging that as a way of keeping europe less united than it otherwise — keeping europe less united than it otherwise it would've been. this comment— otherwise it would've been. this comment from boris johnson telling european _ comment from boris johnson telling european leaders to get off the

talking — european leaders to get off the talking about petrol prices and eight — talking about petrol prices and eight minute which is relevantjust in the _ eight minute which is relevantjust in the sense that all of these world leaders are — in the sense that all of these world leaders are grappling with the fact that the _ leaders are grappling with the fact that the stance they take on russia and ukraine is going to have a direct— and ukraine is going to have a direct effect on their citizens to and we — direct effect on their citizens to and we have stuff to lose as a result — and we have stuff to lose as a result of— and we have stuff to lose as a result of this. interestingly, one sub story— result of this. interestingly, one sub story that more work in the city of london _ sub story that more work in the city of london to— sub story that more work in the city of london to implement some of the sanctions _ of london to implement some of the sanctions that lucy mentioned but also to— sanctions that lucy mentioned but also to deal with the issue of dirty russian _ also to deal with the issue of dirty russian money that flows through london _ russian money that flows through london which is been described by some _ london which is been described by some as _ london which is been described by some as the laundry mondrian capital of the _ some as the laundry mondrian capital of the world. we in the uk also profit _ of the world. we in the uk also profit off— of the world. we in the uk also profit off the fact that we allow this russian money, we know it's coming _ this russian money, we know it's coming from devious sources to go through— coming from devious sources to go through our— coming from devious sources to go through our financial institutions. we could've been a lot tougher on that _ we could've been a lot tougher on that, were — we could've been a lot tougher on that, were not temporal not because our financial — that, were not temporal not because our financial system is one of our

key industries and we are very proud of that— key industries and we are very proud of that and _ key industries and we are very proud of that and we don't want anyone taking _ of that and we don't want anyone taking it — of that and we don't want anyone taking it away, thank you very much. so ali— taking it away, thank you very much. so all of— taking it away, thank you very much. so all of these leaders having to weigh— so all of these leaders having to weigh up— so all of these leaders having to weigh up the cost of the decisions that they— weigh up the cost of the decisions that they are making on and how tough _ that they are making on and how tough to— that they are making on and how tough to be against what that means for their— tough to be against what that means for their own citizens as well. before — for their own citizens as well. before we move on from this, yes we are going to talk about petrol prices, and another knock on effect. i read an article recently about the important role that angela merkel played as a middleman and giving a very nuanced, intricacy of president putin and how he thought and how to handle him and the fact that it's now the finish resident who is taking on a roll. how important is it to have somebody like that at those levels of power? i it to have somebody like that at those levels of power?- it to have somebody like that at those levels of power? i think it's incredibly important. _ those levels of power? i think it's incredibly important. there - those levels of power? i think it's incredibly important. there is- those levels of power? i think it's incredibly important. there is sol incredibly important. there is so much being spilt trying to decipher the psychology of putin, his insecurities, what drives them as

rachel said, he is very unpredictable character and he may not even know himself what is going to do here. whether it's press on with an invasion or back down. i think angela merkel was a totemic figure of stability in europe during such a long reign as chancellor, as it were. i think that we've seen in recent weeks perhaps skilful russian politicians slightly get the better of some of their western counterparts. i think there were eyebrows raised last week when emmanuel macron jutted into moscow himself wanting to be that middleman. trying to build between the west and russia. he was seen to have slightly deviated from the carefully agreed script with western allies as he seemed to hint that the west would be willing to agree to some of russia's security guarantee demands. which art on the agenda as

far as london and washington are concerned. i think that's slightly amateurish move shows the importance of somebody who really understands putin can hold their own ground as angela merkel did. interesting that it is the finnish leader who stepped into that role. not someone who has as much clout in europe however as of course angela merkel did. rachel, the cost of living _ of course angela merkel did. rachel, the cost of living crisis _ of course angela merkel did. rachel, the cost of living crisis on _ of course angela merkel did. rachel, the cost of living crisis on the - the cost of living crisis on the times. ., , . , ., times. petrol prices are soaring. i certainly noticed, _ times. petrol prices are soaring. i| certainly noticed, record-breaking certainly noticed, record—breaking prices _ certainly noticed, record—breaking prices in _ certainly noticed, record—breaking prices in awarding from the aa they're — prices in awarding from the aa they're going to continue to rise. i remember— they're going to continue to rise. i remember in april 2020 when oil prices _ remember in april 2020 when oil prices actually went negative for the first — prices actually went negative for the first time ever. now they are reaching — the first time ever. now they are reaching record highs. the result of all kinds _ reaching record highs. the result of all kinds of— reaching record highs. the result of all kinds of very complex factors not least — all kinds of very complex factors not least that we were in a pandemic and were _ not least that we were in a pandemic and were starting to come out of a pandemic and demand has skyrocketed

and caused _ pandemic and demand has skyrocketed and caused a situation in russia destabilising markets there. the end result— destabilising markets there. the end result for— destabilising markets there. the end result for consumers is that last year— result for consumers is that last year petro — result for consumers is that last year petro cost about £66 and i was up year petro cost about £66 and i was up to _ year petro cost about £66 and i was up to nearly — year petro cost about £66 and i was up to nearly £82. this is coming at a time _ up to nearly £82. this is coming at a time when — up to nearly £82. this is coming at a time when energy prices are going through— a time when energy prices are going through the roof, we've got a net tax are _ through the roof, we've got a net tax are as — through the roof, we've got a net tax are as common in april, infiation _ tax are as common in april, inflation is _ tax are as common in april, inflation is at 7% or possibly even higher _ inflation is at 7% or possibly even higher this— inflation is at 7% or possibly even higher. this is a real crunch moment for the _ higher. this is a real crunch moment for the british consumer in particular those on the lowest income — particular those on the lowest income who are the most vulnerable. it income who are the most vulnerable. it does _ income who are the most vulnerable. it does seem a little bit that with predicate — it does seem a little bit that with predicate and everything else going on the _ predicate and everything else going on the government has taken a tie off the _ on the government has taken a tie off the bali— on the government has taken a tie off the ball and doesn't have a plan for any— off the ball and doesn't have a plan for any of— off the ball and doesn't have a plan for any of this stuff. dalila.t for any of this stuff. daily mail, 33 die without _ for any of this stuff. daily mail, 33 die without justice _ for any of this stuff. daily mail, 33 die withoutjustice and - for any of this stuff. daily mail, | 33 die withoutjustice and office scandal. it this is the fiasco whereby 3500 people who worked for the post office in the 15 years at

the post office in the 15 years at the beginning of the millennium were wrongly accused of taking money from their businesses. litres wrongly accused of taking money from their businesses.— their businesses. lives were ruined, reputations — their businesses. lives were ruined, reputations wreck, _ their businesses. lives were ruined, reputations wreck, families - their businesses. lives were ruined, reputations wreck, families torn - reputations wreck, families torn apart. in the long awaited inquiry into this and has finally begun today and some of the testimony has been heartbreaking. from the first person to speak today spoke of how they were brought to the brink of suicide when they were wrongly accused of having stolen £17,000 from the post office in. what actually happened was a computer glitch in a software called horizon that was responsible for all this so—called missing money. ithink it's really sad to see that the daily mail report that 33 people have died without receiving compensation, justice and an acknowledgement that they were not at fault as they had been accused. you brought up predicate, rachel, wonder if you could take us to the

telegraph and your thoughts on that story. telegraph and your thoughts on that sto . , , ~ ., telegraph and your thoughts on that sto. ,, ~ story. this is the metro policy olice story. this is the metro policy police inquiry _ story. this is the metro policy police inquiry into _ story. this is the metro policy police inquiry into 12 - story. this is the metro policy police inquiry into 12 different| police inquiry into 12 different parties — police inquiry into 12 different parties that took place, maybe they weren't— parties that took place, maybe they weren't parties, we don't know yet in downing — weren't parties, we don't know yet in downing street. they said that they will— in downing street. they said that they will reveal the number of fixed penaity _ they will reveal the number of fixed penalty notices handed out for each of those _ penalty notices handed out for each of those events and what it was about _ of those events and what it was about those events that made them decide _ about those events that made them decide that they were parties in illegal— decide that they were parties in illegal gatherings. although they won't _ illegal gatherings. although they won't name the individuals who receive — won't name the individuals who receive them, which i think is fair, that is— receive them, which i think is fair, that is a _ receive them, which i think is fair, that is a major privacy issue. the question— that is a major privacy issue. the question on— that is a major privacy issue. the question on everyone's minds is going _ question on everyone's minds is going to — question on everyone's minds is going to be, are they can to find out if— going to be, are they can to find out if boris _ going to be, are they can to find out if borisjohnson going to be, are they can to find out if boris johnson gets one? going to be, are they can to find out if borisjohnson gets one? he said he _ out if borisjohnson gets one? he said he will— out if borisjohnson gets one? he said he will make it public if he does get — said he will make it public if he does get one. originally the stock if you _ does get one. originally the stock if you got— does get one. originally the stock if you got one he would resign, i think— if you got one he would resign, i think the — if you got one he would resign, i think the chances of boris johnson resigning — think the chances of boris johnson resigning over anything are of vast couple _ resigning over anything are of vast couple of— resigning over anything are of vast couple of months or years minimal. i think— couple of months or years minimal. i think it's _ couple of months or years minimal. i think it's pointing out for all the various— think it's pointing out for all the various mp saying it they are

basicaiiy— various mp saying it they are basically like parking tickets. parking — basically like parking tickets. parking tickets are civil penalties, these _ parking tickets are civil penalties, these are — parking tickets are civil penalties, these are issued when a criminal offence — these are issued when a criminal offence has been committed. and ifreaking — offence has been committed. and breaking lockdown was a criminal offense — breaking lockdown was a criminal offense. who made it terminal offence? — offense. who made it terminal offence? the prime minister. it will be very— offence? the prime minister. it will be very interesting to see how that went piays — be very interesting to see how that went plays out. be very interesting to see how that went plays out-— went plays out. we've run out of time. so much _ went plays out. we've run out of time. so much as _ went plays out. we've run out of time. so much as talk _ went plays out. we've run out of time. so much as talk about - went plays out. we've run out of time. so much as talk about this evening. it's been lovely going through the papers with you. enjoy the rest of your evening. thank you forjoining us. we will see you tomorrow. hello, i'm mark edwards with your sport. day ten of the winter olympics in beijing is done and dusted, with team gb still to win a medal. it's 30 years since great britain returned from a winter games empty—handed, and the ambition this

time around was 3—7 podium finishes. but not all hope is lost, with some promising contenders still to compete. here's our sports correspondent, andy swiss. team gb is. for that ten days, zero metals. britn has hardly sort so far in this games but could kirstie muir finally give them lift off? the youngest athlete but she cruised through to the slopes are vital in sixth place and hopes even better is to come. solid run for kirstie muir. i feel like i definitely had a few mistaken the first run which i'm hoping to clean up tomorrow. and not as good in my 2nd. honestly, so happy. just can't wait for it. her team—mate also qualified after what's been a desperate game so far for britain just maybe. and so team gb will have two skiers in the final here tomorrow and with kirstie muir in particular

they will have high hopes of that elusive first medal. a tide match to the very last stone. any other chances? the men's curlers are insight of the semifinals after dramatically edging out switzerland. there are worries for the women though after they lost to canada. it's a win for canada. in the ice dance meanwhile, britain's pair skated to the lion king soundtrack and secured a credible top ten finishes. i reckon she's been shopping in beijing. but the strangest site, france's in the big air vent dressed as a tiger for that why? despite being injured she wanted a finaljump before retiring. although she finished last at least she went out with a roar. so let's take a look at how those events leave the medal table... norway out in front with 9 golds...

followed by germany, the us and the netherlands. one game in the championship ended goal is between west brom and black barn at the hawthorne. though they had taken the second half but diaz was denied. by the outside flag despite good finish. west brom eight. dundee beat peterhead 2—0 to book their place in the quarterfinals of the scottish cup dundee beat the league one side with a charlie adam penalty, folowed by goals after the breakfrom niall mcginn and josh mulligan. dundee will play rangers in the last eight. how big of an impact will this have on newcastle's fight to stay in the premier league? their in form defender kieran trippier has fractured his foot. the club's confirmed the injury on monday.

trippier has made a significant impression sincejoining from atletico madrid injanuary, scoring free—kicks in successive wins over everton and villa. four premier league players who play for argentina have been given two match international bans, following the abandoned world cup qualifier against brazil last september. the fixture was sensationally stopped by brazilian health officials walking onto the pitch afterjust five minutes of play, covid rules at the time stated that any person who had been in uk within 1a days of arriving in brazil had to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival. tottenham's cristian romero and giovani lo celso — who joined villarreal on loan in january and aston villa pair emiliano martinez and emiliano buendia were accused of giving false information on their covid—19 declarations when entering brazil for the game. european football's governing body uefa says it'll give away 30 thousand free tickets to fans of the teams involved in this season's major european club finals.

this year's champions league final is at the gazprom stadium in russia and each finalist will receive 5,000 tickets per club, with a,000 going to both sides in the europa league final. finalists in the europa conference league and the women's champions league will get three thousand tickets each. uefa says the offer is a reward for support during the pandemic. mark cavendish said he was lucky to escape with only grazes and bruises, after a nasty fall during the penultimate stage of the tour of oman. it is the british rider's first race since he was hospitalised after a high—speed track crash in ghent in november. he was able to get back on his bike and rejoin the race. tomorrow's final stage is expected to be a sprint finish, giving the 36—year—old a chance of taking both the stage and the sprint points classification. formula one's governing body failed to make any proposals following its inquiry into the dramatic events at last year's abu dhabi grand prix. the title deciding race ended in controversy, with questions on whether the rules were correctly followed when max verstappen beat lewis hamilton to the championship

on the final lap. the fia said today that its analysis is still ongoing, with an announcement on changes to race management expected later this week. in rugby union, england and newcastle falcons back row mark wilson has retired from rugby union at the age of 32. wilson won 23 caps for england, including playing at the 2019 world cup, and made his last test appearance in the 2021 six nations. but an ongoing knee problem contributed to his decision to retire. and former great britain rugby league player and coach johnny whiteley has died at the age of 91. whiteley was part of test series wins over australia with the lions as both player and coach, and was part of three world cup squads between 195a and 1960. he also won the championship and played in challenge cup finals with hull for whom he scored 156 tries in a17 games, and coached both hull fc and hull kr. and that's all the sport for now.

welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm mariko oi. the headlines... western officials say russia has mobilized enough troops to be able to invade ukraine at "the drop of a hat". ukraine's president remains defiant. translation: they tell us that february the 16th will be - the day of the invasion. we will make this into unity day. so, what's motivating the kremlin, and what do ordinary russians think? we'll go to moscow to find out. in a phone call, president biden and borisjohnson said a window for talks remained

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