nato leaders who've been meeting in brussels say they're considering strengthening the bloc�*s eastern flank, in the light of the crisis over ukraine. that would mean creating new battle groups in central and southern europe. nato also says, it's seen no evidence to confirm russia's claims, that some forces have been pulling back, following the completion of military exercises in crimea. police in london are investigating allegations of cash for honours linked to one of the prince of wales�*s charities. his aides say he had "no knowledge of the alleged offer of honours or british citizenship" to a saudi national. at least 70 people have died in landslides in brazil. a month's worth of rain fell — in just a few hours, causing landslides in the town of petropolis, not far from rio de janeiro.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are sonia sodha, chief leader writer at the observer and political strategist jo tanner. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the financial times says a security �*shake—up�* is being sought in france to head off a threat from russia. staying with the russia—ukraine crisis, the telegraph leads with foreign secretary liz truss saying president putin could drag out the crisis for months. meanwhile the metro writes of �*another �*royal scandal�* — in the year of the what it calls the �*plutonium�* jubilee. the sun similarly leads with the royal family — �*thank god for the queen�* it says, amidst what it calls �*troubles�* for the monarch�*s two sons. the daily mail�*s front page says prince charles faces a police �*quiz�*

as his charity is investigated. the times says that the investigation deepens what it calls the �*crisis for the royals�*. attention continues on the royal family in the daily express — as the queen is facing what it says is �*new anguish�*. and the guardian reports on the covid vaccine programme being extended to all 5 to 11 year olds. so let�*s begin... to 11 year olds. kick to 11 year olds. off for us this time. let�*s begin kick off for us this time. let�*s begin with the mail and the worst thing really for the royalfamily out of the story, that is prince charles is likely to have to sit down with the police.- charles is likely to have to sit down with the police. yes, this is over allegations _ down with the police. yes, this is over allegations that _ down with the police. yes, this is over allegations that emerge - down with the police. yes, this is over allegations that emerge last year about the offer of eight knighthood to somebody that had been donating money to prince charles is foundation. it�*s a heritage organisation from what i gather.

this involved a letter that was found by his very close aide michael fawcett who ascends resigned. essentially the sigg digestion is this billionaire, a saudi billionaire had been donating was offered in upgrade to his honour that he already had to a knighthood. and the question really is, did michael fawcett act with or without prince charles is knowledge is the issue that�*s going to be tested. it's issue that�*s going to be tested. it�*s emerged that the metropolitan police are going to investigate the issue. there is a suggestion now that prince charles not only faces being interviewed but some of the papers reporting he�*s agreed to be questioned and is willing to participate. this is hugely concerning, this is a big year. i�*m not sure if there are any not big ears for the royalfamily not sure if there are any not big ears for the royal family these days

but after a terrible year last year with the queen lost her husband, she now has herjubilee year which has started with the prince andrew issue over where he has just settled the case with the girls that he is alleged to have spent time with, i think i�*ll put it politely. but now we�*ve got the allegations against prince charles or at least involving prince charles or at least involving prince charles or at least involving prince charles on whether or not he knew or was aware, did he sanction to get involved with offer in upgrade to this saudi billionaire. the daily express has clean faces new anguish again, the same photograph of the pictures supplied by the palace of the queen. today with military figures. they�*ve

actually got the photographs of both princes on the front. if nothing else, presumably this will be deeply uncomfortable for clarence house because after all prince andrew you can say is quite a long way down the pecking order because of the birth of prince william and williams children but prince charles is heir to the throne.— to the throne. that's right. not only does _ to the throne. that's right. not only does the _ to the throne. that's right. not only does the queen _ to the throne. that's right. not only does the queen have - to the throne. that's right. not only does the queen have one | to the throne. that's right. not. only does the queen have one son who's_ only does the queen have one son who's reached multi, multimillion pound _ who's reached multi, multimillion pound settlement with the woman who has accused him of allegedly sexually abusing her up. now we have the queens _ sexually abusing her up. now we have the queens older son and you say heir to _ the queens older son and you say heir to the — the queens older son and you say heir to the throne facing questioning by the met police. and very serious questions, that has to be a very serious questions, that has to he a serious — very serious questions, that has to be a serious level of evidence for the met — be a serious level of evidence for the met to— be a serious level of evidence for the met to launch an investigation about— the met to launch an investigation about the — the met to launch an investigation about the conduct of one of his closest — about the conduct of one of his closest aides. and whether there was indeed _ closest aides. and whether there was indeed a _ closest aides. and whether there was indeed a cash for honours deal. i think— indeed a cash for honours deal. i think this — indeed a cash for honours deal. i think this is _ indeed a cash for honours deal. i think this is really quite dead doing — think this is really quite dead doing that dreadful for the market in the _ doing that dreadful for the market in the institution of the market. as we look_

in the institution of the market. as we took to— in the institution of the market. as we look to the future... if you look at the _ we look to the future... if you look at the last— we look to the future... if you look at the last few decades one of the few things that is carried the monarchy as an institution through in britain _ monarchy as an institution through in britain and is fairly modern age where _ in britain and is fairly modern age where some people may say it's not normally— where some people may say it's not normally we have an institution, a monarchy— normally we have an institution, a monarchy -- _ normally we have an institution, a monarchy —— are normally. people have _ monarchy —— are normally. people have a _ monarchy —— are normally. people have a constitutional role in our democracy _ have a constitutional role in our democracy. but i think that thing has kept — democracy. but i think that thing has kept the monarchy going is really— has kept the monarchy going is really the — has kept the monarchy going is really the queen and the queens commitment and dedication to public service _ commitment and dedication to public service pat — commitment and dedication to public service. pat has really held off a lot of— service. pat has really held off a lot of questions about the appropriateness, the size of the monarchy, _ appropriateness, the size of the monarchy, the role that it plays. i think— monarchy, the role that it plays. i think looking forward to prince charies— think looking forward to prince charles who will succeed or at some point, _ charles who will succeed or at some point, the _ charles who will succeed or at some point, the things that we have seen and last— point, the things that we have seen and last year have raised very serious — and last year have raised very serious questions about the future of the _ serious questions about the future of the institution. i think there'll be a _ of the institution. i think there'll be a iot—

of the institution. i think there'll be a lot of— of the institution. i think there'll be a lot of people in the royal household very worried about that. quite _ household very worried about that. quite rightly too, i think. this household very worried about that. quite rightly too, ithink.— quite rightly too, i think. this is a jubilee quite rightly too, i think. this is a jubilee year- _ quite rightly too, i think. this is a jubilee year. the _ quite rightly too, i think. this is a jubilee year. the kleenex - quite rightly too, i think. this is| a jubilee year. the kleenex itself acknowledges saying she can�*t move, she is a frail lady, course she is at her age. that he will have a question about the future, it�*s a difficult lawn. nobody wants to launch a debate about the monarchy in the queens twilight years when she is still giving her all and we are actually celebrating her historic longevity. at the same time, if the debate starts when she dies or immediately after that could almost be too late. i dies or immediately after that could almost be too late.— almost be too late. i think the issue here _ almost be too late. i think the issue here is _ almost be too late. i think the issue here is firstly, _ almost be too late. i think the issue here is firstly, the - almost be too late. i think the i issue here is firstly, the monarch who has done an amazing job is it the head of a family where they at various points have caused embarrassment and extreme stress for her. i think one of the things particularly sad as it was only in

the last few days that we had the announcement of the queen which was for camilla and the title that she will have when prince charles has his coronation. it�*s a real shame, actually. the debate about the monarchy will go on no matter what, whether these things happen or not. but i think fundamentally, the idea that there is some sort of abuse of power that could have gone on, this is very different to what happened with prince andrew, that was a he said, she said. this is approved or not. in this would involve prince charles and is very close aide in terms of admitting knowing something was going on or sanctioned behaviour that michael fawcett undertook. i really hope we don�*t have a big debate about the future of the royal family but we will have to see. covid jobs for children, front of theguardian. you were talking in the

last hour as a parent about the dilemma. when you talk to your friends, have people talked about this at all, once it becomes available, what would you do, what will i do? mr; available, what would you do, what willl do? y available, what would you do, what willl do? g ., ., will i do? my son that the age where he's actually — will i do? my son that the age where he's actually had _ will i do? my son that the age where he's actually had his _ will i do? my son that the age where he's actually had his first _ will i do? my son that the age where he's actually had his first job. - he�*s actually had his firstjob. a wait for the 2nd. we had a grown up conversation he�*s 13 it�*s a very different conversation than the age group being talked about here with the joint committee on vaccinations and immunisation in terms of what they believe should happen to five to 11—year—olds. it�*s very much an age group where parents make the decision. i talked to one of my sons friends who said his parents didn�*t want him to have the job but he wanted to. and so he was in a very strange position of actually being the child that did wanted. i couldn�*t really tell why he wanted just because his friends and it a whether he had strong views. but it was an interesting conversation that his parents have made it, their

decision for the reasons arising question. it was interesting a young man of 13 had his own questions about whether or not he should have the vaccine. this story is really something we�*ve been waiting for, which is the news that having the job being offered to five to 11—year—olds which is primary school age —— a jab. 11—year—olds which is primary school age —— ajab. in 11—year—olds which is primary school age —— a jab. in the uk so this is about in england where we�*ve already had news around announcements in wales and scotland that they were going to go ahead with the same age group. this is very much being said to be, the government are stressing this is parents choice, the parents will be given a choice and will be pushed as heavily as it is for other age groups. it does throw up a massive dilemma for parents who have concerns about this particular age where children are growing, lots of other conditions get diagnosed.

therefore does it confuse things if there is a vaccination that is due for this age group. it is something that lots of parents i�*m sure will be having compensations a bit of a country as to whether they want to five to 11—year—olds to be having it. five to 11-year-olds to be having it. �* , five to 11-year-olds to be having it. ., _ five to 11-year-olds to be having it. it's obviously something that the uk, the _ it. it's obviously something that the uk, the specialist _ it. it's obviously something that l the uk, the specialist committee here that — the uk, the specialist committee here that makes recommendations to government has deliberated about for a very— government has deliberated about for a very long _ government has deliberated about for a very long time and that's because the decision they say is very finely balanced — the decision they say is very finely balanced. the costs and benefits of vaccination — balanced. the costs and benefits of vaccination for a very young age group where children are very unlikely— group where children are very unlikely to get seriously ill with covid — unlikely to get seriously ill with covid. and more finely balanced then for older— covid. and more finely balanced then for older age groups. it's more to do with— for older age groups. it's more to do with transmission and the risk of passing _ do with transmission and the risk of passing the — do with transmission and the risk of passing the virus on and on the ethical— passing the virus on and on the ethical questions become slightly different. important to say that the vaccines— different. important to say that the vaccines are safe for five to 11—year—olds. it's interesting that ii—year—olds. it's interesting that the government are leaving it up to parents. _ the government are leaving it up to parents, saying it's a position they

are knocking to be pushing it. i think— are knocking to be pushing it. i think it's — are knocking to be pushing it. i think it's interesting about the communications they are really stressing — communications they are really stressing that there are other vaccinations of real importance to children— vaccinations of real importance to children like the hpvjob for example. ——jab. children like the hpvjob for example. —— jab. smart messaging around _ example. —— jab. smart messaging around this— example. —— jab. smart messaging around this for parents. the example. --jab. smart messaging around this for parents. the times, teachers told _ around this for parents. the times, teachers told to _ around this for parents. the times, teachers told to avoid _ around this for parents. the times, teachers told to avoid the - around this for parents. the times, teachers told to avoid the bias - teachers told to avoid the bias views. we talked about black lives matter in the last review but stone walls also featured on the on this story. walls also featured on the on this sto . , , . walls also featured on the on this sto. , ., walls also featured on the on this sto. .,, .,, story. this is a story that pertains actually to — story. this is a story that pertains actually to legislation _ story. this is a story that pertains actually to legislation from - story. this is a story that pertains actually to legislation from 1996 l actually to legislation from 1996 which is that schools are obliged to be impartial and not to push particular political views to children and young people. i particular political views to children and young people. i think lots of peeple _ children and young people. i think lots of people would _ children and young people. i think lots of people would agree - children and young people. i think lots of people would agree that i children and young people. i think lots of people would agree that that is a good _ lots of people would agree that that is a good thing. the government has new guidance, suggestion reporting that it _ new guidance, suggestion reporting that it may be about race. i very sceptical— that it may be about race. i very sceptical or— that it may be about race. i very sceptical or sceptical about that. i've sceptical or sceptical about that. i've seen—

sceptical or sceptical about that. i've seen claims that schools are teaching — i've seen claims that schools are teaching things about white privilege but i think there is actually— privilege but i think there is actually very little evidence that this is _ actually very little evidence that this is being done in our schools. the issue — this is being done in our schools. the issue around stone wall is interest— the issue around stone wall is interest income i think there is some — interest income i think there is some evidence that schools are putting — some evidence that schools are putting forward theories, political positions — putting forward theories, political positions around the role that gender— positions around the role that gender identity place in our society as opposed to biological six and whether— as opposed to biological six and whether biological six is immutable, etc. whether biological six is immutable, etc based _ whether biological six is immutable, etc. based on political views in a debate _ etc. based on political views in a debate that is very contested in which _ debate that is very contested in which there are multiple and can pleading — which there are multiple and can pleading legitimate perspectives with the things that aren't biological being taught as biological being taught as biological fact i suspect that's where — biological fact i suspect that's where that is coming from. again, i'd where that is coming from. again, i'd like _ where that is coming from. again, i'd like to— where that is coming from. again, i'd like to see evidence of how big an issue _ i'd like to see evidence of how big an issue that is in the schools at least _ an issue that is in the schools at least there's some evidence that that is an issue. i think what's interesting — that is an issue. i think what's interesting in _ that is an issue. i think what's interesting in this _ that is an issue. i think what's interesting in this particular . that is an issue. i think what's - interesting in this particular piece is that it goes further than a piece that we looked at earlier. it talks

very specifically about teachers avoiding using material so specifically campaign material from certain organisations where there is a particular view potentially being put forward. which i think is slightly different... put forward. which i think is slightly different. . ._ put forward. which i think is slightly different... that's an interesting... _ slightly different... that's an interesting... in _ slightly different... that's an interesting... in a _ slightly different... that's an interesting... in a sensible i slightly different... that's an - interesting... in a sensible change is a story, doesn�*t it? it interesting. .. in a sensible change is a story, doesn't it?— is a story, doesn't it? it does. it aives is a story, doesn't it? it does. it gives you _ is a story, doesn't it? it does. it gives you a _ is a story, doesn't it? it does. it gives you a question _ is a story, doesn't it? it does. it gives you a question or - is a story, doesn't it? it does. it gives you a question or how- is a story, doesn't it? it does. it gives you a question or how the| gives you a question or how the story was briefed in the first place. but it is essentially, one of the sources involved said that the move was designed to combat the politcised ration of topics was organisations don�*t have a monopoly on the most of these issues with ethic is quite interesting because it�*s asking, suggesting the guidance that teachers need to be particularly sensitive when talking about history, for example. but also about history, for example. but also about material put forward by certain organisations. it�*s yet another thing that�*s being loaded

onto teachers, yet another thing that they�*ve got to consider in the work that they�*re doing among some myriad of other challenges that they are facing. but it is probably a good thing that there is consideration being given to these issues but at same time, it�*s a teachers in the room that will answer the difficult questions at the are asking. the answer the difficult questions at the are asking.— answer the difficult questions at the are asking. answer the difficult questions at the are askin.. ., , ., , ., the are asking. the telegraph has a liz truss article _ the are asking. the telegraph has a liz truss article it's _ the are asking. the telegraph has a liz truss article it's quoting - the are asking. the telegraph has a liz truss article it's quoting from, | liz truss article it�*s quoting from, if we all thought this was going to be over by the spring ukraine, liz truss is saying think again. it�*s truss is saying think again. it's cuite a truss is saying think again. it�*s quite a sobering piece. liz truss the foreign secretary has written for the telegraph tomorrow. i�*m going to be very careful and look slightly onto my other screen because i don�*t want to misquote the foreign secretary given the diplomatic situation going on, i don�*t want to be blamed for anything if i misrepresent the farm to put two secretaries views. essentially she�*s cautioned against being lulled into what is quoted as a false sense

of security by russia�*s claims that it is withdrawing troops and that russia is preparing to test the mettle of the west by potentially dragging out this and stand at the ukrainian borderfor dragging out this and stand at the ukrainian border for months. dragging out this and stand at the ukrainian borderfor months. it�*s going to worry when i think a lot of people thought this was going to come to a head. in some respect it�*s a good thing if it doesn�*t come to ed because if it does, it�*s bad news. at the same time, it�*s a warning from liz truss that this could actually go on for sometime. there�*s of information in the piece thatis there�*s of information in the piece that is written around this piece that is written around this piece that the prime minister is going to have talks with eu and nato leaders and that liz truss is also can be visiting ukraine and poland to talk to her counterparts. apparently, 850 soldiers from the 1st battalion, the royal welsh left for estonia as part of a planned deployment and they adjoining 900 british personnel already stationed in the baltic state. there is also apparently

military sources have said both uk and the us are actually helping ukraine over potential cyber attacks which have already hit them. but they are hopefully going to be able to strengthen the countries resilience. it�*s fairly gloomy but it�*s the same time, the fact that it hasn�*t actually been any military action from either side is still positive news. but we are in this giant game of chicken. it feels like it�*s diplomacy has to work here and there�*s a lot of people being tested and liz truss as the new foreign secretary has a big job on her hands to help the uk�*s involvement in this awful situation. and hopefully we will not see the need for any military action on either side. the brinkmanship, for plain chicken. it is a risky business without any

independent, not a newspaper any more a website but it�*s got a photograph of us soldiers arriving in southeastern poland tonight. we�*ve got this warning that nato is going to create new battle groups and also this uk deployment for the all of this in the cause of peace and of not being a shot being fired. but itjust and of not being a shot being fired. but it just wraps and of not being a shot being fired. but itjust wraps up the tension. it but it just wraps up the tension. it does but i think even worse than not taking _ does but i think even worse than not taking some — does but i think even worse than not taking some of these actions that are obviously designed to putin i think— are obviously designed to putin i think one — are obviously designed to putin i think one of the things that makes it a difficult situation, no good way out — it a difficult situation, no good way out of this but if president newton— way out of this but if president newton loads up troops on the ukrainian —— putin, makes all the demands— ukrainian —— putin, makes all the demands of— ukrainian —— putin, makes all the demands of the rest of the west just rolls over— demands of the rest of the west just rolls over and says yeah, sure, ok but don't — rolls over and says yeah, sure, ok but don't want to at demand next time? some of the demands that he is

making _ time? some of the demands that he is making completely inappropriate. he is asking _ making completely inappropriate. he is asking the eu and nato to withdraw troops from eastern europe, from countries that are members of the eu, _ from countries that are members of the eu, that is a completely unreasonable request. he is asking nato to— unreasonable request. he is asking nato to rule out that the ukraine may ever — nato to rule out that the ukraine may everjoin nato, that's a real compromise of ukraine's national sovereignty. these are not demands of the _ sovereignty. these are not demands of the west— sovereignty. these are not demands of the west can just acquiesce to. and i'm _ of the west can just acquiesce to. and i'm afraid that if we did that i feared _ and i'm afraid that if we did that i feared that there would be even worse _ feared that there would be even worse consequences down the line with putin — worse consequences down the line with putin. it's a really tense situation, _ with putin. it's a really tense situation, everyone wants to avoid war on— situation, everyone wants to avoid war on the — situation, everyone wants to avoid war on the western ally side of things— war on the western ally side of things the problem is is that newton is... things the problem is is that newton is~~~ i_ things the problem is is that newton ism ithink— things the problem is is that newton is... i think is very little to be achieved _ is... i think is very little to be achieved for russia to launch a further— achieved for russia to launch a further military invasion of ukraine here _ further military invasion of ukraine here. problem is we know that putin

is not _ here. problem is we know that putin is not a _ here. problem is we know that putin is not a character that sits down and always _ is not a character that sits down and always works out the pros and cons _ and always works out the pros and cons he _ and always works out the pros and cons he a — and always works out the pros and cons. he a populist leader. it is quite _ cons. he a populist leader. it is quite an— cons. he a populist leader. it is quite an uncertain character that europe _ quite an uncertain character that europe and nato are playing with. it europe and nato are playing with. [it adds a europe and nato are playing with. adds a bit europe and nato are playing with. it adds a bit of weight to bend wallace�*s remarks about munich, doesn�*t it? a reminder that big countries can reach deals in small countries can reach deals in small countries can reach deals in small countries can end up paying the price for those deals when they don�*t work out. and last couple minutes we got last, the story which is story that is been underplayed by journalist for years. but i suspect is going to be featuring very prominently for months to come. there is no other word for it, a scandal at the post office. it�*s there is no other word for it, a scandal at the post office. it's a shockin: scandal at the post office. it's a shocking injustice that - scandal at the post office. it's a shocking injustice that the - scandal at the post office. it�*s —. shocking injustice that the post office wrongly prosecuted hundreds office wrongly prosecuted hundreds of postmasters for fraud and theft. and really not only did they lose their— and really not only did they lose their livelihood, many convicted,

terrible _ their livelihood, many convicted, terrible stress, some were sent to 'ail. terrible stress, some were sent to jail in _ terrible stress, some were sent to jail. in absolute travesty of justice _ jail. in absolute travesty of justice. this story relates to the follow— justice. this story relates to the follow from that. the government have set _ follow from that. the government have set up a scheme whereby people who had _ have set up a scheme whereby people who had unsafe conviction from the post office — who had unsafe conviction from the post office and this runs into the hundreds— post office and this runs into the hundreds and hundreds can seek to -et hundreds and hundreds can seek to get those _ hundreds and hundreds can seek to get those convictions overturned. however. — get those convictions overturned. however, only a small fraction have come _ however, only a small fraction have come forward and done it. the report says that _ come forward and done it. the report says that this is apparently because people _ says that this is apparently because people just do not trust the government and the legal system anymore — government and the legal system anymore. and the suggestion is there should _ anymore. and the suggestion is there should be _ anymore. and the suggestion is there should be an trust i have to say that's— should be an trust i have to say that's a — should be an trust i have to say that's a good idea. it cannot be right— that's a good idea. it cannot be right that — that's a good idea. it cannot be right that i _ that's a good idea. it cannot be right that i think it's over 500 people — right that i think it's over 500 people had convictions had not felt confident— people had convictions had not felt confident to come forward. i�*m confident to come forward. i'm sor , confident to come forward. i'm sorry. we _ confident to come forward. i'm sorry. we are _ confident to come forward. i'm sorry, we are out _ confident to come forward. i“n sorry, we are out of time. i know you want to talk about this. i suspect will get another chance i think the story sadly is is going to run and run. thank you both very much. i

think the weather is good to be the subject of tomorrow�*s paper review. i have no doubt about that. the reviewers will be sienna rodgers, editorat the labourlist and sebastian payne, whitehall editor at the financial times. a man who knows where all the bodies are buried. for now sport whether in for me it�*s good night. hello there. making the quarterfinal after beating inter milan 2—0 in italy. it was finally poised at that time, both sides yet to get on the scoresheet within your going close. it is up better from pretty near got

liverpool on their way. our goal that was. and mo sala of course at the 2nd. their chances and they will feel confident of going through at and fell on the second legs are played next month. salzburg were so close to a famous win or bayern munich in the knights of the match. legalfor the munich in the knights of the match. legal for the austrians and days so nearly held on but the 2020 champions equalised in the 90th minute. before they return to germany. 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 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. 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 gb. davies riding 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 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 life than the olympics. a tough day for day one and a tough day for the british women�*s team as they were beaten by china in china group match what that means now is that they beat the russian electric committee ——olympic for final prevention faux pas the result of their way if they are to make the finals. the british man are of course, already threats in the finals before they play the russian olympic committee in a match they want. there are six victory in arrive here in beijing and they are in terrific form and of course if they win tomorrow, they are guaranteed either gold or silver. what has been a pretty desperate olympic games, how britain would love that elusive metal. brenda eddie murray won his last 16 of the qatar open. the former world

number one was beaten 6—1 he won the tournament three years ago. dan evans also failed to reach the qualifying and coming behind to win their encounter. the qualifying and coming 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 and win. 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 fight, to present ready and i�*m going to beat this guy in fashion. and that�*s all the sport for now. the first of storms have dudley starting to ease off toward scandinavia. the strongest of the winds will start to die down. we still keep showers, some of those wintry at lower levels without the wind still noticeable first thing in the morning of the gods in excess for a0 miles an hourfor the potentially unexposed coast some of those shows still snow will start to ease to the day. into the afternoon it is certainly the calm before the storm as we continue to see a blustery afternoon with some sunny spells and has a five to 12 c. but through the latter stages of

thursday into friday all eyes once again out into the atlantic as storm eunice approaches. this storm is expected to go rapid intensification. on the leading edge to northern islands central scotland snow is going to be the main issue which will cause disruption for the amber weather warnings for the strength of the winds damaging gusts of winds across england and wales.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore. i�*m mariko oi. the headlines: no pull—back from ukraine — the us says russia�*s claims to have withdrawn troops from the border are "false". a white house official says 7,000 more troops have, in fact, been sent in. heavy rains trigger landslides in brazil, leaving dozens dead and a desperate search for survivors. more bad news for britain�*s royalfamily — police investigate one of prince charles�* charities over cash for honours claims. hong kong�*s leader describes an omicron onslaught overwhelming the city. as health care and basic services suffer, president xi calls for tighter controls in the territory.