this is bbc news, the headlines: the american basketballer brittney griner�*s been freed from a russian prison and is on her way back to the us. it's part of a prisoner swap. the us has released a russian arms dealer, victor bout. rights activists have condemned iran's execution of a protester — the first since anti—government demonstrations erupted in september. mohsen shekari was hanged for wounding a member of the basij paramilitary and blocking a street during a demonstration in tehran. a bill to protect same—sex marriage in the united states has been given final approval by the house of representatives. president biden nowjust needs to sign the bill for it to become law. harry and meghan have spoken of press intrusion and how they met in the first episodes of their new series.

the couple give more details about the challenges they've faced but there are no major new revelations. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejenny kleeman, journalist and broadcaster and pandora forsyth of the daily express�* royal round—up. we will be hearing from them in just a moment. let's take a look at tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the i, which says new legistation to force some industries to provide minimum levels of service during strike action could end up making strikes worse. that's according to an impact assessment by the department for transport.

the independent leads with strep a. 15 children have died after catching the bacterial disease in the uk. the rising cost of living is driving more women towards sex work. that is according to an investigation by the financial times, which says the harms associated with the industry will be investigated. prince harry and meghan�*s new documentary series is on the front page of the metro, with comments from harry suggesting some members of the royalfamily don't marry for love. the documentary also leads the daily mail, which says palace insiders were particularly angry at criticism of the late queen and her commonwealth legacy. the show has created a clash between netflix and buckingham palace, according to the times, which says the palace has hit back at claims made in the series that members of the royal family declined to take part. the guardian says iranian security

forces are targeting female demonstrators taking part in the anti—government protests across the country. and the yorkshire post features george "johnny" johnson, the last surviving original member of raf 617 squadron�*s dambusters raid of 1943, who has died at the age of 101. so let's begin. and go through some of the story is making the headlines. jenny and pandora are standing by, let's start with the guardian and also on the front page, as well as the iranian story, is a news about that suspended sentence for unethical us. a hugely emotional case —— that suspended sentence for anne sacoolas is hugely emotional case. it sentence for anne sacoolas is hugely emotional case.— emotional case. it certainly is, today harry — emotional case. it certainly is, today harry done's _ emotional case. it certainly is, today harry done's mother- emotional case. it certainly is, | today harry done's mother said emotional case. it certainly is, - today harry done's mother said that the job was done, today harry done's mother said that thejob was done, and she did it get

somejustice for her son thejob was done, and she did it get some justice for her son —— thejob was done, and she did it get somejustice for her son —— howdy dunn's mother. to what extent the justice will she felt, the job —— we do not know, but thejob is done and it has taken three years, this story capturing lots of people because nick hardt is in the uk. as with any mother or anybody can feel for her with everything she has had to face. justice is done, to what extent is at the? over this case —— the question of this case. at the? over this case -- the question of this case.- at the? over this case -- the question of this case. this resulted in something _ question of this case. this resulted in something of— question of this case. this resulted in something of a _ question of this case. this resulted in something of a row— question of this case. this resulted in something of a row between - question of this case. this resulted in something of a row between the| in something of a row between the two government, the us in the uk, there was the family impact, but much higher level international political element to it. find much higher level international political element to it.- political element to it. and the family were — political element to it. and the family were drawn _ political element to it. and the family were drawn into - political element to it. and the family were drawn into that, i political element to it. and the i family were drawn into that, you will not — family were drawn into that, you will not forget the incredible images _ will not forget the incredible images of a donald trump like

meeting — images of a donald trump like meeting with harry dunn's mother and telling _ meeting with harry dunn's mother and telling them that anne sacoolas was in at the _ telling them that anne sacoolas was in at the next room, it was all very bizarre _ in at the next room, it was all very bizarre. there is a lot we do not know _ bizarre. there is a lot we do not know about _ bizarre. there is a lot we do not know about what happened in this case: _ know about what happened in this case, we — know about what happened in this case, we were originally told that anne _ case, we were originally told that anne sacoolas's husband worked for the cia. _ anne sacoolas's husband worked for the cia, which is why she believed she had _ the cia, which is why she believed she had diplomatic immunity. we now hear she _ she had diplomatic immunity. we now hear she had some high—level secret service _ hear she had some high—level secret service job, — hear she had some high—level secret servicejob, but hear she had some high—level secret service job, but we do not really know _ service job, but we do not really know very — service job, but we do not really know very much about, and her employers _ know very much about, and her employers were the ones advising her not to— employers were the ones advising her not to come _ employers were the ones advising her not to come to the uk for sentencing, even though the judge had indicated it would be a real si-n had indicated it would be a real sign of— had indicated it would be a real sign of remorse if she did that. she did not _ sign of remorse if she did that. she did not. that has got to be painful for harry— did not. that has got to be painful for harry dunn's family. there is justice. — for harry dunn's family. there is justice. it — for harry dunn's family. there is justice, it was moving to see the 'oy justice, it was moving to see the joy and _ justice, it was moving to see the joy and elation on the family of harry— joy and elation on the family of harry dunn outside the court today, but this— harry dunn outside the court today, but this is— harry dunn outside the court today, but this is an unenforceable sentence. she has been banned from driving. _ sentence. she has been banned from driving. she— sentence. she has been banned from driving, she is in another country. it is driving, she is in another country. it is a _ driving, she is in another country. it is a suspended sentence, whether or not— it is a suspended sentence, whether or not it _ it is a suspended sentence, whether or not it will — it is a suspended sentence, whether or not it will make any difference how can — or not it will make any difference how can i — or not it will make any difference how can i do not know, but as a harry— how can i do not know, but as a harry dunn's _ how can i do not know, but as a harry dunn's mum said, she now has a criminal— harry dunn's mum said, she now has a criminal record, she has shown she can't _ criminal record, she has shown she can't get _ criminal record, she has shown she can't get away with it and harry

dunn's — can't get away with it and harry dunn's mother has fulfilled the promise — dunn's mother has fulfilled the promise she made him on his deathbed. we promise she made him on his deathbed-— promise she made him on his deathbed. ~ . ., ., ., deathbed. we have quite a lot to get to any papers. _ deathbed. we have quite a lot to get to any papers. so — deathbed. we have quite a lot to get to any papers. so i— deathbed. we have quite a lot to get to any papers, so i do _ deathbed. we have quite a lot to get to any papers, so i do want - deathbed. we have quite a lot to get to any papers, so i do want to - deathbed. we have quite a lot to get to any papers, so i do want to move| to any papers, so i do want to move on if you're both happy to? and we will turn to the times, the front page of the times and at the current wave of strike action being driven in many sectors by the cost of living pressures many are facing, that applies to nhs as well where staff have been, i think, offered a pay award. but labour now saying it would go further, pandora, and if it were in power, it would improve that pay deal. yes, it is adding fuel to fire, obviously. but pay deal. yes, it is adding fuel to fire, obviously.— pay deal. yes, it is adding fuel to fire, obviously. but i think we are robabl fire, obviously. but i think we are probably all _ fire, obviously. but i think we are probably all in — fire, obviously. but i think we are probably all in agreement - fire, obviously. but i think we are probably all in agreement that. probably all in agreement that nurses and nhs staff should be paid a lot more than what they are on. whether the government is going to move on this and is going to come to

a further agreement, which they have ultimately said they are not going to, they will not, would wear pressure from labour do anything to help this? i'm not sure, but to the fact that it is, again, on the front page and i'm sure it will be on front pages in weeks to come with the strikes that have been planned, then maybe it will do something, but i don't think it will shift to the government bans stance right now by saying this. it is government bans stance right now by sa in: this. , ., , ., ., government bans stance right now by sa inathis. , ., ., saying this. it is a bit of a risk for labour. — saying this. it is a bit of a risk for labour, isn't _ saying this. it is a bit of a risk for labour, isn't it, _ saying this. it is a bit of a risk for labour, isn't it, jenny? i saying this. it is a bit of a risk- for labour, isn't it, jenny? because heading towards an election in the next couple of years, there is less imperative to be seen as financially responsible and to make comments about offering an improved pay deal raises the question of how it would be funded. i raises the question of how it would be funded. ~ , be funded. i think the term is financially — be funded. i think the term is financially responsible - be funded. i think the term is financially responsible have l be funded. i think the term is financially responsible have a j financially responsible have a different meaning now in light of any way— different meaning now in light of any way that the conservative

government has operated over the past few_ government has operated over the past few months. these are comments that the _ past few months. these are comments that the shadow health secretary has said it _ that the shadow health secretary has said it is _ that the shadow health secretary has said it is not official labour policy, _ said it is not official labour policy, but his thinking, as outlined _ policy, but his thinking, as outlined in this article, is that the last— outlined in this article, is that the last pay offer was made when inflation — the last pay offer was made when inflation was at a very different level. — inflation was at a very different level. to — inflation was at a very different level, to look look at it again. we know— level, to look look at it again. we know there — level, to look look at it again. we know there is a recruitment and retention — know there is a recruitment and retention crisis within the nhs, the nhs is _ retention crisis within the nhs, the nhs is severely struggling, there are simply not enough staff. and something needs to be done to make conditions _ something needs to be done to make conditions better for people who are working _ conditions better for people who are working there and also make it more attractive _ working there and also make it more attractive for people to work there, so something has to give. but you have _ so something has to give. but you have to _ so something has to give. but you have to remember the reason why these _ have to remember the reason why these paramedics and nurses are striking _ these paramedics and nurses are striking is— these paramedics and nurses are striking is that they say not just overpay, — striking is that they say not just overpay, it _ striking is that they say not just overpay, it is also over what they say is _ overpay, it is also over what they say is unsafe practices are for patients _ say is unsafe practices are for patients. they say that they are so stretched — patients. they say that they are so stretched that patients are being put at _ stretched that patients are being put at risk. therefore, it is not just— put at risk. therefore, it is not just an — put at risk. therefore, it is not just an increased pay offer, there needs— just an increased pay offer, there needs to — just an increased pay offer, there needs to be wholesale rethinking about— needs to be wholesale rethinking about levels of funding that these

services _ about levels of funding that these services are getting. and we also know— services are getting. and we also know that — services are getting. and we also know that pay rises are inflationary. it was not so long ago that the _ inflationary. it was not so long ago that the governor of the bank of england — that the governor of the bank of england was telling us or not jasper penalises— england was telling us or not jasper penalises in the private—sector, so this -- _ penalises in the private—sector, so this —— telling us not to ask for pay rises _ this —— telling us not to ask for pay rises i_ this —— telling us not to ask for pay rises. i would agree with pandora _ pay rises. i would agree with pandora that a lot of people sympathise with nhs workers, they certainly— sympathise with nhs workers, they certainly need to be given a bit of a break— certainly need to be given a bit of a break and i think.— a break and i think. your right to touch any _ a break and i think. your right to touch any pressures _ a break and i think. your right to touch any pressures on - a break and i think. your right to touch any pressures on the - a break and i think. your right to i touch any pressures on the system. there is a story today as well about the long wait times for people to actually get a hospital bed and we have heard in recent days and weeks about the pressures on ambulance services as well. we could go into that and a lot more detail, but i want to have a shift and a look at an international study, a very important one on the front page of the guardian, this decision in iran, we have spoken about the ongoing protests following the death of mahsa amini for allegedly not wearing her headscarf

covering properly. an expose of the guardian has that iranian forces apparently shooting at faces and a general because of the new protesters. it is very, very troubling —— shooting at faces and genitals of female protesters. it is urel genitals of female protesters. it is purely misogyny that women are being targeted _ purely misogyny that women are being targeted this way, faces, breath and genitals _ targeted this way, faces, breath and genitals. men are being targeted as well, but _ genitals. men are being targeted as well, but they tend to be shot any backs _ well, but they tend to be shot any backs and — well, but they tend to be shot any backs and legs, when women are targeted — backs and legs, when women are targeted it— backs and legs, when women are targeted it is deliberately to disfigure and maim them in a very specific— disfigure and maim them in a very specific way. you would have to be so brave _ specific way. you would have to be so brave to — specific way. you would have to be so brave to go out on these protests. _ so brave to go out on these protests, and yet there is still momentum for them. we heard today over the _ momentum for them. we heard today over the first execution of a protester, this harrowing confession video— protester, this harrowing confession video that _ protester, this harrowing confession video that has been seen on the bulletins — video that has been seen on the bulletins today that this man who was killed by the regime today whether— was killed by the regime today whether a bruise on cheek who among

us would _ whether a bruise on cheek who among us would say— whether a bruise on cheek who among us would say we'd be brave enough to id us would say we'd be brave enough to go and _ us would say we'd be brave enough to go and protest in favour of human rights _ go and protest in favour of human rights when faced with the like that? — rights when faced with the like that? and yet they're still doing it because _ that? and yet they're still doing it because there is a sense that this time _ because there is a sense that this time things might actually be in "an _ time things might actually be in iran. , , ., ~ time things might actually be in iran. , ., ~ i. time things might actually be in iran. , ., ~ ., iran. jenny, thank you for your thou~hts iran. jenny, thank you for your thoughts on — iran. jenny, thank you for your thoughts on that. _ iran. jenny, thank you for your thoughts on that. i _ iran. jenny, thank you for your thoughts on that. i will - iran. jenny, thank you for your thoughts on that. i will move l iran. jenny, thank you for your | thoughts on that. i will move on and, pandora, this is one within yourfield of expertise. as host of the royal round—up for the express, and we will take the express affront page, it describes the impact of the harry and meghan netflix series as are so hurtful, royal is deeply upset by what they describe as harry's slurs. do you think the royals are really that bothered and upset? do we know that? i do think the most upset? do we know that? i do think they most probably _ upset? do we know that? i do think they most probably will _ upset? do we know that? i do think they most probably will be - upset? do we know that? i do think they most probably will be upset. i they most probably will be upset. royal family, they most probably will be upset. royalfamily, the they most probably will be upset. royal family, the wait has worked for so long is very much of never complain, never explain. what are

harry and meghan doing? they are complaining and also explaining at quite a long, lengthy netflix series with a tint of holyrood about it. and quite personal intimate about how the royal family might work in their eyes. not a lot of the royalfamily will be work in their eyes. not a lot of the royal family will be happy for that to be on a public forum. no one, no family would like all of their family would like all of their family issues aired out on a netflix series and certainly not the royal family who very much i love the attitude of keep calm and carry on. so i can imagine they will be hurt by this series. and most especially william. obviously, that is his brother there. and there were a few

comments within the series which doesn't look great from a royal's relation perspective.— doesn't look great from a royal's relation perspective. jenny, 'ust to net your thoughts. we will show you the front page of the mirror, which has the sentiment that was perhaps shared by a government minister on question time this evening, urging people to boycott netflix and not watch this series. the daily mirror headline saying stop this royal circus. do you think there is enough interest in this or do you think people should be shining at? i think there is certainly _ people should be shining at? i think there is certainly interesting - people should be shining at? i think there is certainly interesting it. - there is certainly interesting it. or not— there is certainly interesting it. or not it — there is certainly interesting it. or not it has support for harry and meghan, _ or not it has support for harry and meghan, that is one thing. journalists cramming in three hours of viewing _ journalists cramming in three hours of viewing today so they could write about _ of viewing today so they could write about it. _ of viewing today so they could write about it. it — of viewing today so they could write about it, it is trending on social media — about it, it is trending on social media threat it does not mean people are necessarily fans. i think this is quite — are necessarily fans. i think this is quite a — are necessarily fans. i think this is quite a clever front page from

the mirror. we do need to get some perspective. there are some very serious _ perspective. there are some very serious things going on in the world and also _ serious things going on in the world and also we — serious things going on in the world and also we need to think about what being _ and also we need to think about what being a _ and also we need to think about what being a victim really is. i am sorry that harry— being a victim really is. i am sorry that harry and meghan did not enjoy their time _ that harry and meghan did not enjoy their time as that harry and meghan did not enjoy theirtime as a that harry and meghan did not enjoy their time as a married couple in their time as a married couple in the royal— their time as a married couple in the royal family. their time as a married couple in the royalfamily. i their time as a married couple in the royal family. iappreciated their— the royal family. iappreciated their courage when they decided to leave _ their courage when they decided to leave a _ their courage when they decided to leave a royal duties because i believe — leave a royal duties because i believe them when wanted a private life, believe them when wanted a private life. but _ believe them when wanted a private life, but this has not turned out to be the _ life, but this has not turned out to be the case — life, but this has not turned out to be the case. they are monetising their— be the case. they are monetising their possession. nobody needs to hear this— their possession. nobody needs to hear this for six hours. if they have — hear this for six hours. if they have interesting points to make, they could — have interesting points to make, they could have made the case. they are monetising their possession. nobody— are monetising their possession. nobody needs to hear this for six hours _ nobody needs to hear this for six hours if— nobody needs to hear this for six hours. if they have interesting points — hours. if they have interesting points to — hours. if they have interesting points to make, they could have made them and _ points to make, they could have made them and one really they have chosen not to _ them and one really they have chosen not to do _ them and one really they have chosen not to do that because they want the money— not to do that because they want the money and _ not to do that because they want the money and the attention, and i think life is— money and the attention, and i think life is too— money and the attention, and i think life is too short for six hours worth— life is too short for six hours worth of— life is too short for six hours worth of this and anybody's life. 0k. worth of this and anybody's life. ok. message received loud and clear. jenny, thank you. in which case, let's move on straightaway to the telegraph. meanwhile, back on earth,

people have these will worries about energy, notjust the cost of it. it is one thing if you can afford to put the heating on and have the lights on, but it is very little use if there is not enough energy to be supplied. this is the warning on the front page of the telegraph, isn't it, pandora? it front page of the telegraph, isn't it. pandora?— temperatures are set to drop even further this week. in fact, me sitting here right now, i'm very lucky i'm in an insulated home, but it is very cold. actually, my hands are slightly shaking from how cold it is. and i am young, i am fit, ican cold it is. and i am young, i am fit, i can afford very likely to be able to put on the heater and live in a home which is insulated, but for lots of vulnerable people, the thought of the fact that their electrics might stop working this weekend and to get to supplies that were completely cut off and they are

alone, vulnerable, elderly, if their electrics go, they will not be able to get onto broadband and they might not be able to contact people for help. perhaps they have mobility issues. and the fact if it is so cold that they cannot heat their food, you know, the list goes on. this is a really, really worrying. so what are the energy companies are trying to do is try to find fixes for this when the wind power will go down at this weekend because it is so cold. , , ., ., so cold. jenny, we are getting to that stage _ so cold. jenny, we are getting to that stage now _ so cold. jenny, we are getting to that stage now when _ so cold. jenny, we are getting to l that stage now when temperatures plummet below zero, triggers of those automatic cold weather payments to the most vulnerable. the rate i think is £25. it is better than nothing, every bit helps, but actually given the prices that people are facing, i mean, in some senses, the question is, does it go

far enough? especially if the energy is not they are to be provided to those homes.— is not they are to be provided to those homes. yes, 25 is a drop in the ocean — those homes. yes, 25 is a drop in the ocean for— those homes. yes, 25 is a drop in the ocean for anybody _ those homes. yes, 25 is a drop in the ocean for anybody who - those homes. yes, 25 is a drop in the ocean for anybody who has i those homes. yes, 25 is a drop in - the ocean for anybody who has looked at their— the ocean for anybody who has looked at their smart meter or energy bill recently _ at their smart meter or energy bill recently i— at their smart meter or energy bill recently. i think we need to be careful— recently. i think we need to be careful about conflating two issues here, _ careful about conflating two issues here, one — careful about conflating two issues here, one of which is the price of energy— here, one of which is the price of energy being so astronomical, and then there — energy being so astronomical, and then there is a story on the front of the _ then there is a story on the front of the telegraph, that the national li’id of the telegraph, that the national grid is— of the telegraph, that the national grid is warning about the possibility of power outages because there will— possibility of power outages because there will not be wind power when there will not be wind power when the wind _ there will not be wind power when the wind drops because it is so cold in this— the wind drops because it is so cold in this cold — the wind drops because it is so cold in this cold snap over the weekend. they are _ in this cold snap over the weekend. they are two different things. the national— they are two different things. the national grid planned for the scenarios, the likelihood of power dropping — scenarios, the likelihood of power dropping is a low, but you never know— dropping is a low, but you never know in— dropping is a low, but you never know in this _ dropping is a low, but you never know in this country. we have power cuts and _ know in this country. we have power cuts and they take a very long time to resume — cuts and they take a very long time to resume normal service when there are storms, _ to resume normal service when there are storms, but this is a particular thing _ are storms, but this is a particular thing to— are storms, but this is a particular thing to do— are storms, but this is a particular thing to do with surges in demand and lack— thing to do with surges in demand and lack of— thing to do with surges in demand and lack of supply in wind and you would _ and lack of supply in wind and you would hope this is a worst—case scenario— would hope this is a worst—case scenario that people should not get too afraid _ scenario that people should not get too afraid of those of energy bills on the _

too afraid of those of energy bills on the other hand are really something that is an act of worry for lots _ something that is an act of worry for lots of— something that is an act of worry for lots of people, unfortunately. ijust i just briefly want to turn to one more story on the front page of the financial times. which speaks about the cost of living crisis forcing more people to turn to sex work just to sex workjust to be able to survive and make ends meet. there is a review into the safety and the issues surrounding that, pandora, it highlights some of the concerns, but it is a really unsettling situation for many people if that is the only way they feel they can survive. you know, way they feel they can survive. you know. sex — way they feel they can survive. you know, sex work _ way they feel they can survive. you know, sex work has _ way they feel they can survive. gm, know, sex work has been happening for many years. i did a documentary on sex work and these issues have been happening very, very long time and when people get into desperate situations or are in need of funds,

sex work is there and with the rise of online sex work as well any pandemic, that had a massive boom, but now we are coming out of that, are coming out of virtual and very much in person, there is going to be a risk associated with that. but this issue has been happening for the very long time and i think it is great that we are talking about it. what difference it will make, i'm not sure. but with the rise of cost—of—living, then it is no surprise that so many people are now turning to sex work, who may not have considered it before.- have considered it before. jenny, 'ust have considered it before. jenny, just briefly. _ have considered it before. jenny, just briefly. we — have considered it before. jenny, just briefly, we are _ have considered it before. jenny, just briefly, we are coming - have considered it before. jenny, just briefly, we are coming to - have considered it before. jenny, j just briefly, we are coming to the end again, but your thoughts on this one? i end again, but your thoughts on this one? ~ end again, but your thoughts on this one?

and they— less money around to pay for them and they are particularly at risk. it and they are particularly at risk. it may— and they are particularly at risk. it may be — and they are particularly at risk. it may be a _ and they are particularly at risk. it may be a very, very ancient issue, _ it may be a very, very ancient issue. sex— it may be a very, very ancient issue, sex work, but the fact is at the moment— issue, sex work, but the fact is at the moment women are particularly vulnerable — the moment women are particularly vulnerable in a way that they may be perhaps _ vulnerable in a way that they may be perhaps hadn't been for quite a long time _ perhaps hadn't been for quite a long time. ., ~ , ., perhaps hadn't been for quite a long time. ., ~ i. ., i. time. 0k, thank you to you both. jenny kleeman — time. 0k, thank you to you both. jenny kleeman and _ time. 0k, thank you to you both. jenny kleeman and pandora - time. 0k, thank you to you both. - jenny kleeman and pandora foresight, thank you. that's it for the papers this hour. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening dojoin us then if you can, but for now, goodnight. hello, i'm paul scott and this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. let's start at the football world cup. chelsea forward raheem sterling is heading back to france. he was

backin is heading back to france. he was back in england after a break—in at his family home. authorities in qatar are facing criticism following the death of a migrant worker at a world cup training base. natalie perks reports. starring at his third world cup, raheem sterling's goal against iran helped england on their way. but when his home was burgled on the eve of the senegal match he made the decision to fly home to be with his family. tomorrow afternoon, he'll be back, and in the nick of time as england hold their final training session before saturday's showdown with the world champions. today, sterling's team—mate admitted his experience has prompted others to consider their own security. you know, once one player goes through it, then there's always that thought in the back of your mind that it might happen to you or it could happen to somebody else. obviously raheem feels good enough now tojoin us, join back with us and we're very with that and just happy that, you know, his family were ok.

with so much going on, england have tried their best to block out the noise and focus on their football. but this week we've had yet another example of the human cost of holding the world cup in qatar. yesterday it was confirmed that during the group stages, a filipino workerfell to his death carrying out repairs at the resort used as a training base by saudi arabia. fifa says it is deeply saddened by the death, but the supreme committee for qatar says the worker wasn't working under its remit. death is a natural part of life, whether it's at work, whether it's in your sleep. of course, a worker died, our condolences go to his family. however, you know, it's strange that this is something that you wanted to focus on. when the quarterfinals begin tomorrow, qatar will be relieved to see football once again take the spotlight. natalie pirks, bbc news, doha.

england against france is of the last of the quarterfinals on saturday. tomorrow, two matches are live on bbc one. argentina face the netherlands and before that brazil take on croatia. lydia campbell looks ahead to all the action. they have been struggling and they needed penalties ahead ofjapan —— againstjapan to go to the quarterfinals. brazil are the most successful nation in world cup history. they have lifted the trophy five times in all, but not since 2002. this time round, they look more like a bee brazil of old, with neymar leading his team of youngsters to some dazzling displays. and it is clear the confidence is high in brazil.

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real madrid. chelsea equalised the spot. the penalty was one, taken and it went injust spot. the penalty was one, taken and it went in just off the post and of real madrid's keeper, given as an own goal, 1—1 was how it finished. fast bowler mark wood will replace the injured liam livingstone when england line—up against pakistan in the second test which sta rts starts tomorrow morning. wood missed the stunning 74—run victory in the first test in rawalpindi, but is now fit to lead the attack. livingstone has returned home for treatment on a knee injury. ollie pope will continue to keep wicket ahead of ben foakes. get a ballot has left yorkshire after being implicated in the racism scandal last year. he will not play for another county in 2023, saying he hopes the decision will give him a fresh start. you can get details

on all of those stories on the bbc sport website. bbc.co.uk/sport. those overhead lines for now. —— are your headlines for now. well, it looks like this cold weather is going to stick around for quite a few more days. it's not desperately cold during the day. it's the night—time that's especially chilly, with temperatures perhaps getting as low as minus ten in rural spots in the next few nights. but snow showers, icy stretches, sharp frosts, those are the main points as this cold air arrives and has indeed arrived from the northern climes all the way from the arctic. but we'll see subtle changes in the wind direction over the coming days. so that means that snow showers will be affecting perhaps different areas. but the northerly winds have been bringing in quite persistent snow showers to scotland. we've had some grazing the eastern counties of england as well, even reports of hail showers in places. and through the course of the night, icy stretches in some areas. it's also going to turn quite cloudy

across parts of the midlands, east anglia, the south—east. maybe a few flakes of snow from that as well, but really not an awful lot. these are the inner city temperatures, so minus three, minus four. but in rural spots, as i indicated earlier on, it will be a good deal colder than that. so here's the morning — lots of sunshine right from the word go, but not necessarily in the south—east. could be really quite raw and dull for a time before the sun arrives. wintry showers continue in the north, in some western areas, northern ireland, too. and again, briefly in the afternoon, temperatures for most of us touching around about three to five celsius. and then the following night, so friday night into early saturday, again, these are the inner city values with lower temperatures expected in rural spots. so this weekend, of course, it's staying cold, but freezing fog, lingering freezing fog could be a problem. now, let's have a look at the forecast map, then. and you can see a low pressure establishing itself across the uk.

that means lighter winds if we're in the centre of the low. that will help the fog to form. and also notice that blobs of blue, white are starting to appear in other parts of the country. that's an indication of the winds shifting around the uk and perhaps pushing in some of the wintry showers to areas that haven't seen anything so far. so, yes, the outlook staying cold, not desperately cold by day, certainly not subzero for most of us, but chilly nights. and of course, you can track the weather as always on our fabulous weather app, bye—bye.

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