as we are being told with this virus as we are being told repeatedly. the challenge from me is whether_ repeatedly. the challenge from me is whether or— repeatedly. the challenge from me is whether or not the timing of the vaccination comes at a time when there's_ vaccination comes at a time when there's enough of the illness around us, as_ there's enough of the illness around us, as it _ there's enough of the illness around us, as it were to have benefited. otherwise — us, as it were to have benefited. otherwise in six months on with those _ otherwise in six months on with those antibodies are gone then those childreh_ those antibodies are gone then those children are just as much at risk agaih _ children are just as much at risk agaih then— children are just as much at risk again. then you wonder if it was worth it — again. then you wonder if it was worth it i— again. then you wonder if it was worth it. i hope, iam again. then you wonder if it was worth it. i hope, i am one of those people _ worth it. i hope, i am one of those peorrte and — worth it. i hope, i am one of those people and their pretty of views that don't agree but i have put my faith in the — that don't agree but i have put my faith in the experts and i hope they know what— faith in the experts and i hope they know what they're doing and i trust that their— know what they're doing and i trust that their advice is right. but every— that their advice is right. but every parent is the story says is the parents have the choice. interesting. just before we came on air in an interview at dads a look, my daughter's vaccinated, she's iii, she's out about about, ms. lots of friends, my calculation, my wife's calculation is different for our ten—year—old son. because apart from any such school is with us, we know

where he is, he's not mixing beyond our group. interesting point also the government thinks this is necessary. perhaps they should've remove the mask mandate which i thought was an interesting argument. it's in interesting debate. spectacular photo on the front of the guardian. i suppose will be talking about the weather tomorrow this is blackpool which stanley once noted it was known for fresh and farm. perhaps not for that. i’m farm. perhaps not for that. i'm really worried _ farm. perhaps not forthat. i'm really worried about the person, there's— really worried about the person, there's a — really worried about the person, there's a small flock of red in the picture _ there's a small flock of red in the icture. , ,, �* ~' picture. yes, you're right. i like to know they — picture. yes, you're right. i like to know they that _ picture. yes, you're right. i like to know they that is _ picture. yes, you're right. i like to know they that is you - picture. yes, you're right. i like to know they that is you and - picture. yes, you're right. i like . to know they that is you and you're watching now get in touch, let us know, reassures you're okay. probably very wet but okay. hopefully you have dried up by the office of dramatic picture. he a

peter who photographed that. let's end this review with the telegraph. another one that would get people arguing at home with any luck in front of the telly. teachers told not to doctorate with bl amount. triers? not to doctorate with bl amount. new uuidance not to doctorate with bl amount. new guidance being published by the dfe. it's a first— guidance being published by the dfe. it's a first time in a generation apparently the piece by the education minister there essentially says trying to address the issue of impartiality and it comes in mounting concerns in whitehall there's— mounting concerns in whitehall there's been concerns raised by the education _ there's been concerns raised by the education select committee in the house _ education select committee in the house of— education select committee in the house of commons that basically there _ house of commons that basically there is— house of commons that basically there is a — house of commons that basically there is a politcised asian coming into schools and that children are not necessarily being taught things in a factual way, that there is some form _ in a factual way, that there is some form of— in a factual way, that there is some form of trias— in a factual way, that there is some form of bias developing. they

started — form of bias developing. they started drawing up impartiality guidance last spring, apparently in the wake _ guidance last spring, apparently in the wake of this conflict. the ministers _ the wake of this conflict. the ministers warned about atmosphere and intimidation of fair that was at risk of— and intimidation of fair that was at risk of emerging in some schools. ultimately, teachers, i fundamentally think that teachers need to— fundamentally think that teachers need to be trusted to do what's right— need to be trusted to do what's right with — need to be trusted to do what's right with them in their classrooms with up— right with them in their classrooms with up actually with the advent of social— with up actually with the advent of social media, chandler and i can have _ social media, chandler and i can have far— social media, chandler and i can have far more questions and they have had~ — have far more questions and they have had. my son was 13 regularly asked _ have had. my son was 13 regularly asked me — have had. my son was 13 regularly asked me things about donald trump that he'd _ asked me things about donald trump that he'd seen on twitter, he has things— that he'd seen on twitter, he has things about the ends over instagram and things— things about the ends over instagram and things about black lives matter. they're _ and things about black lives matter. they're trying to achieve balance. whether— they're trying to achieve balance. whether it's going to be achieved and doesn't end up winding up lots of people _ and doesn't end up winding up lots of people there is a risk. but i think— of people there is a risk. but i think it's _ of people there is a risk. but i think it's also really important that children are taught properly about— that children are taught properly about history. and that's the good and the _ about history. and that's the good and the bad, quite frankly. some of that is— and the bad, quite frankly. some of that is can — and the bad, quite frankly. some of that is can be very uncomfortable.

at same _ that is can be very uncomfortable. at same time, tickets right that chitdren— at same time, tickets right that children understand what's made the world _ children understand what's made the world we _ children understand what's made the world we live in the way it is and the effect — world we live in the way it is and the effect that might have had on people _ the effect that might have had on people it — the effect that might have had on people. it might not be popular with everybody _ people. it might not be popular with everybody but the government clearly are looking at trying to achieve some _ are looking at trying to achieve some sort— are looking at trying to achieve some sort of balance in what children— some sort of balance in what children learn in school. i�*m some sort of balance in what children learn in school. i'm of the generation — children learn in school. i'm of the generation that _ children learn in school. i'm of the generation that learned _ children learn in school. i'm of the generation that learned about - children learn in school. i'm of the generation that learned about the | generation that learned about the tutors in the second world world and the industrial revolution and social reform in the 19 century. huge parts of english history, british history that was missed out. and i appreciate why because it's a lot to teach. we are filling in the gaps now but these are quite controversial areas. a good question, can you really legislate on this kind of thing effectively, meaningfully?— on this kind of thing effectively, meaningfully? on this kind of thing effectively, meaninufull ? ~ i. .. . meaningfully? well, you can and we have. i meaningfully? well, you can and we have- i think— meaningfully? well, you can and we have. i think this _ meaningfully? well, you can and we have. i think this is _ meaningfully? well, you can and we have. i think this is the _ meaningfully? well, you can and we have. i think this is the important i have. i think this is the important thing, schools have been thought that this is legislation that was passed in 1996. ithink that this is legislation that was passed in 1996. i think it's important value for schools, i don't think schools should be put urging public would particulate agendas, i

don't think many people would disagree with that. this issue in school is quite unconvincing. i've read that education select committee report that talks about terms such as white privilege being used in english schools, there is actually very little evidence that this is an issue. it's part of teacher training the guidance in the legislation which is right but i think schools should not be pushing a particular party political agenda. the department for education and has guidance to help fill out that legislation but i thinkjo's right, the reasons to wind people up as i think if were going to make a big deal of it in the press it's really on you to show there's a big issue across the school system. i've certainly not seen any convincing evidence that there is a big issue around us in our schools. i think there are more important issues at there are more important issues at the moment in the school system that pertains particularly to resources, actually. pertains particularly to resources,

actuall . , , ., actually. the minister show you workin: actually. the minister show you working they — actually. the minister show you working they used _ actually. the minister show you working they used to _ actually. the minister show you working they used to say - actually. the minister show you working they used to say the i actually. the minister show you - working they used to say the school you went to. the echo for me is the kind of issue with michael howard was minister back in the 805 when they wa5 minister back in the 805 when they pass legislation to use top schools promoting homosexuality. again it's this word promoting black lives matter as a campaign position. it's quite a difficult thing to define, presumably.- it's quite a difficult thing to define, presumably. yes, it is fundamentally _ define, presumably. yes, it is fundamentally a _ define, presumably. yes, it is fundamentally a challenge - define, presumably. yes, it is- fundamentally a challenge around interpretation, there's been legislation around how you actually influence _ legislation around how you actually influence what is taught and whether or not— influence what is taught and whether or not there is any influence or if yotr're _ or not there is any influence or if yotr're not— or not there is any influence or if you're not being impartial. that is always— you're not being impartial. that is always been governed. textbooks and things— always been governed. textbooks and things and _ always been governed. textbooks and things and materials are provided to help with _ things and materials are provided to help with this process. but fundamentally, youngsters are also going _ fundamentally, youngsters are also going to _ fundamentally, youngsters are also going to have questions and those questions — going to have questions and those questions i think are the really important thing that teachers are

ill—equipped to deal with well. i think— ill—equipped to deal with well. i think it's — ill—equipped to deal with well. i think it's making sure that youngsters actually understand things — youngsters actually understand things properly. there's nothing worse _ things properly. there's nothing worse than young people, as a parent in particular. — worse than young people, as a parent in particular, i would say, i'm very grateful— in particular, i would say, i'm very grateful for — in particular, i would say, i'm very grateful for the teachers that are the trest— grateful for the teachers that are the best to explain things. when they come home with the questions to me i'm _ they come home with the questions to me i'm not _ they come home with the questions to me i'm not always ——. i'm grateful to the _ me i'm not always ——. i'm grateful to the teachers and doing their best to the teachers and doing their best to educate — to the teachers and doing their best to educate them, certainly my son anyway _ to educate them, certainly my son anyway. history is a fascinating subject — anyway. history is a fascinating subject i— anyway. history is a fascinating subject. i hope this whole effort is done _ subject. i hope this whole effort is done for— subject. i hope this whole effort is done for the right reasons and has the right— done for the right reasons and has the right effect rather than winding up the right effect rather than winding up teachers who quite frankly i having — up teachers who quite frankly i having a — up teachers who quite frankly i having a time with it with covid as well to— having a time with it with covid as well to contend with. i hope it doesn't — well to contend with. i hope it doesn't wine people up too much and they can _ doesn't wine people up too much and they can get on with theirjob. thank you both. coming up next is sport and then whether and then

newsday. good evening. this is your update from the bbc sport centre. let's start with action from tonight's champions league — and liverpool took a big step towards making the quarter finals of the competition, after beating the italian champions inter milan 2—0 in italy. it was finely poised after half—time — both sides yet to get on the scoresheet, with inter going close, but a superb headerfrom roberto firmino got liverpool on their way. and mo salah, of course, got the second — his 24th goal in all competitions. liverpool clinical with their chances — and they'll feel confident of going through at anfield, when the second legs are played next month. and salzburg were so close to a famous win over bayern munich, in the night's other match, chukwu—buike adamu with the early goal for the austrians. and they so nearly held on, but the 2020 champions

equalised in the 90th minute, thanks to kingsley coman. honours even, before the return leg in germany. staying with football — jess fishlock inspired wales to victory — as they ended scotland's pinatar cup defence with a 3—1win in spain this afternoon. lana clelland put the scots in front, in first—half added time but wales were level two minutes later thanks to fishlock�*s penalty. she put them in front early in the second half before natasha harding completed the victory. wales will face slovakia or belgium in the semi—final. scotland will now compete in the 5th—8th place section of the tournament. the other two home nations are in action tomorrow. northern ireland face the faroe islands in a friendly, while england's women are competing in the arnold clark cup. the inaugural tournament will be hosted by the lionesses just five months ahead of this summer's euros, which will also be in england. head coach sarina wiegman says the progression of the women's game will make this competition interesting. there are lots of teams that would be able to endure because the game

has developed so much. i think more and more countries are the favourites in this tournament. it can be really exciting, i think the games are going to be again on a high level then the tournament four years ago or the world cup with that european teams played into. that's can be really exciting. that's can be really exciting. great britain are still without a medal 12 days into the winter olympics in beijing. the last time they finished a games without one was 30 years ago. today, dave ryding, who recently became the first british skier to win an alpine world cup race, also missed out. here's our sports correspondent andy swiss. well, another day another disappointment for a team chief b. writing into these games are such high hopes after winning his first cup last month. he got off to a terrific start on his first run. about halfway down he made a big mistake and it proved very costly. it dropped him down to 16th place at the end of his first run. although he improved on his second run the damage had been done and he finished

in 13th place overall. so unable to improve on his ninth place finish four years ago and afterwards his frustration was plain to see. i ileft frustration was plain to see. i left m self frustration was plain to see. i left myself with _ frustration was plain to see. i left myself with way _ frustration was plain to see. i left myself with way too _ frustration was plain to see. i left myself with way too much - frustration was plain to see. i left myself with way too much to - frustration was plain to see. i left myself with way too much to do on the first round. for some reason i didn't have my best game today. slightly disappointing but at the same time very tight. i knew that i didn't have it, didn't have something. but c�*est la vie, i live and fight on. i go home tomorrow my fiance and have a couple of days off and that's the most important thing at the end of the day, you know. there's more things in the world in the olympics. yes a tou~h the world in the olympics. yes a tough day _ the world in the olympics. yes a tough day for — the world in the olympics. yes a tough day for dave _ the world in the olympics. yes a tough day for dave and - the world in the olympics. yes a tough day for dave and curling i the world in the olympics. yes a tough day for dave and curling who were beaten in the penultimate match. that means i'll have to beat the russian committee and the final group match and hope other results go their way if they are to make the semifinals. britain's man of course already through to their semi even

before the play the russian olympic committee, a match which they duly want cover their six victory in a row here in beijing. they really are in terrific form. of course, if they win their semifinal tomorrow they are guaranteed by the gold or silver. it's what it's been pretty desperate games, how britain would love that elusive metal. britain's andy murray won only one game, as he lost in straight sets to roberto bautista agut in the last 16 of the qatar open. the former world number one was beaten 6—0, 6—1 by the spaniard, who won the tournament three years ago. fellow briton dan evans also failed to reach the quarter—finals as alejandro davidovich fokina came from behind to win their encounter. 2018 tour de france winner geraint thomas says he can still be competitive even at the age of 35. he started his sixteenth season as a professional rider by finishing 32nd on the opening stage of the tour of the algarve in portugal. he says there's less expectation on him this year at his ineos grenadiers team,

but he wants to make the most of competing at the tour de france and commonwealth games. and they've been two of the biggest names in british boxing for the last decade, but amir khan and kell brook have never faced off in the ring — until now. their near 20—year feud will reach its climax in their fight at manchester arena on saturday night. this is one of the big fights in my career, which i have to go in there. between the both of you don't want you to that which is what everyone knows everyone sees that. and i cannot lose against kell brook will be very upsetting to my career if i lost kell brook that's why i have to make sure they come in the spot, to present ready and i'm going to beat this guy in fashion. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. the first of our storms,

storm dudley, is starting to ease off into the north sea towards scandinavia. and so, now the strongest of the winds will gradually start to die down. we still keep some showers, though, some of those wintry at lower levels. and the winds still noticeable first thing in the morning — gusts in excess of 40—16 mph potentially on exposed coasts. some of those showers, yes, still of snow, will start to ease as we go through the day. and into the afternoon, it is certainly the calm before the storm as we continue to see a blustery afternoon with some sunny spells and highs of 5—12 celsius. but through the latter stages of thursday into friday, all eyes once again out into the atlantic as storm eunice approaches. now this storm is expected to undergo rapid intensification — and on the leading edge through northern ireland and certainly central and southern scotland, snow will be the main issue which will cause disruption. amber weather warnings for the strength of the winds, damaging gusts of wind across england and wales.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore. i'm mariko oi. the headlines: the ukraine crisis reaches a critical moment — nato says there's no sign of de—escalation and warns that tensions with russia could become the "new normal" for europe. so far, we do not see any sign of de—escalation on the ground, no withdrawals of troops or equipment. further turmoilfor the royalfamily — police investigate one of prince charles' charities over claims of cash for honours. prince charles' aides say he had "no knowledge of the alleged offer of honours or british citizenship." who's behind the canada truckers' protest?

growing signs that the blockades are being orchestrated by the far—right.