we rst worst of the ice and snow to see the worst of the ice and snow falling over the hills, the southern uplands into the highlands and grampian is later. a cold day for many when you factor in the wind but milder across the south and the west by the end of the afternoon. through sunday night watch the milder air, the orange colours creep northwards. by the orange colours creep northwards. by monday morning it will feel very different, temperatures in double figures across england, wales and northern ireland. chilly in scotland but much milder than it has been. a different feel to the weather on monday, yes very mild but it will feel different by the fact it will be cloudy, very windy with gales, and outbreaks of heavy rain and could see some localised flooding across south—western areas and the rain combined with the snow and ice melting, of course. i'm out there to come, mid—teens across many areas on monday. it stays generally mild and unsettled across the board. signs of something called a just nudging into the north of the uk for the

christmas period, but stay tuned. this is bbc world news. the headlines. train passengers in the uk face further delays today, as the rmt union continue their 48—hour strike as part of a long—running row over jobs, pay and conditions. only one in five services are expected to operate. hospitals are told to free up beds ahead of ambulance staff going on strike in england on wednesday. a 33—year—old woman who died after being injured in a crush at a gig on thursday at london's 02 academy brixton is named as rebecca ikumelo. two other women remain in a critical condition. ukraine has restored power to almost 6 million people after massive russian strikes against the electricity generating system. it comes as russian president vladimir putin today met with military chiefs to discuss the country's next steps.

now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello there, i'm olly foster, we are live in qatar. here's what's coming up on sportsday. it's not the prize they came here for, but croatia edge past morocco in the bronze—medal match. and now there is just one game left. lionel messi's last world cup, we'll hear from the argentina camp. and the french. the stage is also set for kylian mbappe as he looks to become the youngest man since pele to win two world cups also coming up in the programme, with me, paul scott.

a record breaking day, as 18 year old rehan ahmed takes wickets on his test debut, becoming the youngest man to do so for england. luke cowan—dickie bags a hat—trick, as exeter chiefs thrash the bulls in rugby union's european champions cup. and celtic�*s return to scottish premiership action is a winning one, although they left it late to see off aberdeen. welcome along, we will look ahead to tomorrow's final injust a moment, but let's start with the third—fourth playoff, it's been a welcome distraction for us this afternoon. those skyscrapers will be lit up in

the colours of the winners. red and white here because in the last couple of hours we've had that match. the bronze medal match was actually quite a good one. sometimes it goes under the radar, sometimes the teamsjust it goes under the radar, sometimes the teams just clearly don't want to be there. but both croatia and morocco really did. it was a good game at the stadium. croatia, runners up four years ago, finished third when they made their world cup debut in 1998, and they have another bronze medal after beating morocco 2—1. they celebrated as if they had won something important this evening. for morocco, a great way to sign off after what has been such an historic run here in qatar. our correspondent, nesta macgregor, was at the game.

for morocco, this has been a tournament where the team has reached new heights. every step of the way, their fans have followed. meanwhile, runners—up from last time, croatia — trying to have a party of their own. but who would be the last ones dancing? it was a toothless 0—0 draw when the teams met in the group stage, butjust seconds into this one, croatia were nearly on the scoresheet, morocco's keeper inches away from a huge error. soon after, morocco were behind. the masked attacker turned out to be a defender. one of the players of the tournament so far. less than two minutes later, the teams were back level, another defender, another header. on the stroke of half—time, the game swung back and croatia's favour.

the players might have to wait some time to score a goal better a goal better than this. midway after the break,, croatia felt they should have been up for a penalty. the referee and va are ruled no foul. that decision would have been even more egregious if morocco had scored in the final seconds, but in the end, 2—1 was how it finished. i spoke to our correspondent of morocco's joy. these games are a big ask. less than 48 hours ago, these players had the disappointment of missing out on the final and now they have been asked to summon up one final effort. as you mentioned, a game full of incidents and goals. croatia continue to be a team that punch well

above their weight when it comes to international football. just under 4 million people live there, they were second in russia four years ago, third this year. as you mentioned, morocco has been the story of this world cup. the pride of the african continent and the arab world as well. who would have thought at the beginning they would be in the third and fourth place play—off. some moroccan fans might have even taken that ahead of the tournament. the first african team to reach this far. incredible story. what has been interesting is that walking around doha, you see lots of young kids, they might have messi, neymar, ronaldo shirts, but now they have heroes that look like them playing the same football in the same countries. who knows what shirts they might be wearing in time to come? they lost today, their fans will know that they will be disappointed but i still think it is still going to be some party in doha tonight. it wasn't just africa, it was for the whole arabic speaking world. we just saw some pictures of modric going up to get his bronze medal, we have been concentrating on cristiano ronaldo. we won't see him after tomorrow,

we will not see messi at another world cup. modric, at the age of 37, he will not be at a world cup either. he has been a player that can play 90 minutes of football without standing out and that's not disrespect it's just because he does the basics so well. he probably made the most passes on the pitch but unless you are a football connoisseur, you don't notice how important and pivotal he is for the team. remember, this is a ballon d'or winner. he spent most of his career at real madrid and won several la ligas. chances of him appearing at another world cup are slim. we know professionals take good care of their bodies, to return at 39, 40, iii, is probably a big ask. as you mentioned, croatia's

golden generation. so i think for them, it might be how do you replace a player like modric? so croatia head home with a bronze medal, the manager said it felt like winning a gold medal, the end of a cycle because so many of his players are finished. modric said he would not rule out going to the euros. what about the greatest prize in the game awaits for france or argentina at the lusail stadium tomorrow. both looking to lift the trophy for a third time, both will be looking to their star players to help them achieve their goal. ben croucher reports. 32 teams came to qatar hoping to ignite a dream to unite a nation to create their history.

two remain. carrying the weight of that history every step of the way. the world's greatest player receives the world's most important price. zidane, again. allez les bleus. this will be the story of two teams but also two players. the great, the greatest? translation: the game is argentina against france much more _ than lionel messi against kylian mbappe. both teams have the weapons they need and the match can be decided by others, notjust them. many may have their say, but two may be shouting louder than others. for messi, the one major trophy to elude him in what's likely to be his final world cup. can he follow in the famous footsteps before him? for kylian mbappe, already a world cup winner at 19, age has no barrier status, holds no fear. i think he is so driven

and so ambitious and he wants to write his name in big letters right at there at the top of the football world. he almost doesn't think about who is against him. neither nation has done it seamlessly, both tasted defeat in the groups. argentina are now behind. both know the pressure of penalties. he's missed it. but, when they've needed it most, both produce their best when the time has come. translation: when you are french, playing in the world cup final- regardless of the opponent is big. to meet argentina makes it even better and whatever happens we hope this match will go down in the history books for this france team above all else. finals, they can twist and turn on you come out with a little bit of good fortune, an incredible moment that might come

from either messi or mbappe or both, it's a very tough one to predict. in this tournament of shocks, surprises of the sublime and the surrealjust 90 minutes or so remains. but then there were two, for one, greatness beckons. so france looking to win back—to—back titles, hugo lloris looking to become the first captain to lift the trophy twice. diego maradona came close, winning it in �*86 but was then runner up at italia �*90. and now we have lionel messi in the captain's armband. i wonder what millions of their fans are feeling tonight on the eve of the final? esteban edul is one of the presenters with espn argentina out here.

we have a lot of emotions in my body, in the argentinian body, we know that a lot of people come from argentina, we have in all the matches many people supporting the team. people from here and people from argentina. but this match is going to be special for all of us. you were at the final eight years ago. what you think has changed about messi and this team? i don't know if it's a better team, but they play better in the world cup. this team have good players, too, but the best players in this cup, there was the goalkeeper, and now the best player is lionel messi in the world cup. in the match of the world cup. and the players that stay from an attack like alvarez, de maria, and we think that this team make

a better messi than they are. you mention the goalkeeper, obviously football british fans will know martinez, he has a fantastic story. he only made his debut last year, he is 30, he has come from the very bottom of some of the teams he has played for, oxford, rotherham, reading, and now here he is here in a final. he left argentina when he was still a kid and in the last world cup he said he was bothered that in this he is going to stay in the team. and this dream is made real because he works very hard and because in a conversation with the manager they said he needs to play sunday to sunday or wednesday to sunday, if he does it, he will play in the selection. and for him and his brother,

he said he would do it. you are playing very well, a great team, do you worry about france? yes, because they have good players, very good players. and they have the experience that the last world cup made for the team. but we dream of a good match from argentina. our espn reporter there. we will have more from qatar later in the programme but let's head back to the bbc sport centre, paul scott is waiting. thanks olly, away from the world cup and leg—spinner rehan ahmed has become the youngest man to take test wickets for england, as the tourists bowled pakistan out for 304 on the first day of the third and final

test in karachi. joe wilson was watching. 18 years, 126 days. rehan ahmed playing for england and his dad practically young enough to be a team—mate. lovely. at 31 and a half, jack leach was opening the building. abdullah shafik out lbw. remember the series stands at 2—0 to england. in karachi it was last chance to lead pakistan for glory. stand by for the first success spin bowling of rehan ahmed. saud shakeel gone and he is the youngest man ever to take a test wicket again. i always feel ready, i think if you have the opportunity and other people think you are ready for it, then you should know you are ready for it, too. just thankful for it. mohammed rizwan,

where have i hit that? straight to ben stokes. as a bowler, you learn to love your luck. here is another gift, a risky run, some rapid work from foakes. the ball in his right glove, run out for 78, pakistan were all out for 7h. "304. the match is still young. ahmed bowling for pakistan, crawley out lbw, and then resume at 7—1 and what more can this young man do? joe wilson, bbc news. the second day of that test gets under way in the early hours of tomorrow morning. exeter chiefs have made it two wins from two in pool a of rugby union's european champions cup. luke cowan dickie was the hero as he celebrated a hat—trick as the chiefs beat the bulls 44—14. alex fletcher rounds up the best of the action.

both sides had their eyes firmly on the ball after winning last time out with exeter ending 27 match unbeaten home run before this one. it was the visitors who got off to the best possible start, jacobs is breaking the line before touching down. and in goes jacobs. this wasn't a sign of things to come, though. ewewers is responding for exeter before luke cowan—dickie drove through not once but twice. to extend the home side's lead. the hooker i wasn't finished there. so quick thinking saw him grab his hat—trick shortly after the break. solomon catar then rounded off the scoring for the chiefs who look on course for qualification for the round of 16. as leicester welcome clermont to welford road, the prop celebrated his 300th cap. despite two early penalties giving the french side the lead, they lost the captain to injury and seemingly lost their way. one player charging through the defensive line to score on his own landmark appearance.

another try. laister added a try. charlie atkinson making no mistake with the resulting penalty. ten minutes from time, it was a case of deja vu. atkinson sending another in between the sticks to settle the game. leicesterjoining exeter on the brink of qualification. after leicester's win, head coach steve borthwick who's been linked with the vacant england job refused to be drawn on speculation linking him to the role. are you expected to take team up charge of the team? i are you expected to take team up charge of the team?— charge of the team? i think right now i will enjoy _ charge of the team? i think right now i will enjoy the _ charge of the team? i think right now i will enjoy the winter - charge of the team? i think right now i will enjoy the winter day. l charge of the team? i think right i now i will enjoy the winter day. two from _ now i will enjoy the winter day. two from two _ now i will enjoy the winter day. two from two in — now i will enjoy the winter day. two from two in the champions cup, i think_ from two in the champions cup, i think it's — from two in the champions cup, i think it's been a great start, and as i say— think it's been a great start, and as i say to — think it's been a great start, and as i say to the players all the time, — as i say to the players all the time, you've got to make sure that you enjoy— time, you've got to make sure that you enjoy your wins and i enjoyed that winter— you enjoy your wins and i enjoyed that winter day. elsewhere today 2019 champions cup winners saracens beat lyon 28—20.

stormers beat london irish 34—14 and ulster�*s second half comeback was in vein as they went down 29—36 at home to la rochelle. montpellier against ospreys gets under way at 8pm. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. jockey frankie dettori has announced that 2023 will be his final season. the 52—year—old is one of the sport's best—known figures and has ridden over 3000 british winners, since his first, back in 1987. his wins also include 21 british classic successes and three champion jockey titles. simon whitlock survived a scare to reach the second round of the world darts championships. he beat asian champion christian perez. englishman martin lukeman and alan soutar of scotland are also through. mark selby is into the final of the english open after knocking out defending champion neil robertson. selby beat the australian by 6 frames to 1l he'll play the winner

of the other semi between luca brecel and mark allen. now the football world cup may have paused top flight league football across europe, but the scottish premiership returned to action this week. earlier today celtic extended their lead at the top to 9 points — although they left it late at aberdeen asjo currie reports. as the freeze affected fixtures across scotland, celtic�*s match away to aberdeen survived the conditions to give the leaders a chance to restore their nine—point gap at the top. the first half came and went in a flurry of celtic chances. aberdeen had the goalkeeper to thank for keeping them in the game, while they themselves offered little in the way of attack. after the break, the one—way action continued. celtic had no problem creating chances, the issue was finishing them. as aberdeen stubbornly dug

in and around their own box, the visitors kept up the intensity, but time and time again they failed to find the target. with the clock ticking down, celtic were running out of time until this moment of magic. captain callum mcgregor marking his return from a two—month long injury with a most special of goals, finally rewarding his team's dominance. with festive songs ringing out around pittodrie from the travelling fans at full—time, they headed home with all three points. jo currie, bbc news. a couple of matches did fall foul to the weather today, but the games at hearts and ross county also went ahead. hearts moved in to fourth place with a 3—1win at home to kilmarnock. lawrence shankland with a brace in that one. while ali crawford scored twice in the final 13 minutes to a complete a comeback for stjohnstone at 10—man ross county. the games at livingston and motherwell were postponed. the a—league derby between melbourne city and melbourne victory was abandoned after a player

was injured by a spectator during a pitch invasion. city goalkeeper tom glover was hit by a metal bucket after a large number of spectators ran on to the pitch in the 22nd minute, flares were also thrown. the 24—year—old suffered a cut to his face and "likely has a concussion", according to his club. the game was initially suspended, then abandoned on player safety grounds. cory mckenna returns to the octagon tonight as she takes on cheyanne vlismas in las vegas. the 23—year—old was the first ever welsh female to get a ufc contract and has since moved to the usa permanantly. ahead of her latest fight she told the bbc�*s tulsen tollett why. i was coming out here for i do three months on three months off for probably three years. and then once i got content as it gave me the

opportunity to get my visa. and then i was able to make the move out here to train full—time. like i say, there's just a lot more female bodies and everything available to me which of the sea is very important in this industry for training. important in this industry for trainina. .,, important in this industry for trainina. ., ., ' training. people go down different athwa s training. people go down different pathways and _ training. people go down different pathways and they _ training. people go down different pathways and they go _ training. people go down different pathways and they go into - training. people go down differentl pathways and they go into different sports, how did you get into the mma? it sports, how did you get into the mma? ., , , ., sports, how did you get into the mma? ,., ,., mma? it was “ust a hobby. i started with karate mma? it wasjust a hobby. i started with karate when _ mma? it wasjust a hobby. i started with karate when i _ mma? it wasjust a hobby. i started with karate when i was _ mma? it wasjust a hobby. i started with karate when i was nine - mma? it wasjust a hobby. i started with karate when i was nine or- mma? it wasjust a hobby. i started with karate when i was nine or ten l with karate when i was nine or ten and then i went into jujitsu, boxing, my tie, all the other disciplines. eventually, once i was about 13, it was like, i'm doing everything, ijust went into mma at the local gym. i was based in colchester at the time. and i never looked back. i cut the bag, as they say, and started fighting when i was 15. i knew that was what i wanted to devote my life too.— devote my life too. would you like to ins - ire devote my life too. would you like to inspire more _ devote my life too. would you like to inspire more girls _ devote my life too. would you like to inspire more girls to _ devote my life too. would you like to inspire more girls to take - devote my life too. would you like to inspire more girls to take that l to inspire more girls to take that mixed martial arts? you make i think the women's mma industry is growing rapidly, i see magill coming into it, �* ,

rapidly, i see magill coming into it, a ., ., rapidly, i see magill coming into it, 2 ., ., ., rapidly, i see magill coming into it, ., ., rapidly, i see magill coming into it, there's a lot of young girls around right _ it, there's a lot of young girls around right now, _ it, there's a lot of young girls around right now, even - it, there's a lot of young girls around right now, even just l around right now, evenjust training, it's very cool i have a few that i'm in contact with just over instagram and stuff, it's very nice to see a lot of younger girls coming up in the sport and it's really cool to kind of contribute to that and be somebody that they can look up to you. it means a lot to me to be a positive role model, for sure. it would be nice to inspire some girls to do it. you're up to date with the latest away from the world cup but let's head back to qatar now and olly foster. welcome back, it's a superstition among argentina fans that there has too be a gathering somewhere before the big game and then they march on the stadium, we're expecting to see a lot of that in doha tomorrow before they head norrth to lusail for the final against france, over 50,000 expected here, how will the final be viewed from back in argentina.

here's our south america correspondent, katy watson everywhere you walk, lionel messi's presence is felt. ahead of the big game, this city has been spruced up in the colours of the flag. argentina is ready for victory. in my case, it's my dream, because since i was born in the �*90s, i couldn't see never argentina champion of the world. for many people, it will be a dream come true. translation: it is something | that is beautiful for this country. we are always struggling to make ends meet. it is nice to have some happiness. luis' bar is packed with relics, dedicated to the beautiful game. he is dedicated to the beautiful game, and sunday means everything to him and his customers. translation: in argentina, they say the football - pitches don't shake, they have a heartbeat.

every argentinian sees himself as a coach. everyone has a different opinion, but the moment we celebrate, we cry. we cry a lot and hug. this is the man who has defined argentina's success this year. while messi is the winner of almost every football trophy out there, a world cup win still eludes him. so the whole of argentina is behind him to put that right. the mini messis are everywhere on argentina's shabby football grounds for their future players. kevin is one of the stars here. playing since he was four, he's signed to a local team. this is a poor part of buenos aires. kids are playing on a dirt football pitch. this is a country where people have been really struggling for years. high inflation rates. just getting through each and every month. but along comes messi, a chance to win the world cup, and people here are energised, they are transformed.

mum looks on proudly, sipping her drink in argentinian style. translation: the world cup has made kevin crazy. - he sings all the songs, cheers the goals and says he wants to be a player. messi is an example. an argentine famous for his footwork, everyone here is watching messi's last dance. and they are cheering him and the team on from afar. katie watson, bbc news, buenos aires. that's all from sportsday. this time tomorrow argentina or france will be well champions. we will be live all day at bbc news. until then, goodbye.

hello there, we are finally seeing a change to this very cold weather through part two of the weekend. wetter, milder, windierweatherwill be moving up through the south. as it does so and bumped into the cold air we are likely to see a transient speu air we are likely to see a transient spell of ice and snow. the short term, tonight will be another very cold one across the board but particularly for central, northern and eastern areas, with a sharp frost here. tempt as we gradually recovering through the south and the west as that area of low pressure starts to move in. you can see on the pressure chart pushing up from the pressure chart pushing up from the south—west, lots of isobars so it will be turning windier for all areas. the milder i will be in towards the south—west later in the afternoon but it will take its time to get into the north and the east. the ice could be problematic across northern england and we could see some travel disruptions. the met office have issued an amber ice warning, here. stats of dry and cold, the wet and windy weather spreads up from the south, through the day. transient snow and ice across northern areas, it will turn

milder in the south—west later in the day. this is bbc news with the headlines.... queues at beijing crematoria and school closures in shanghai as virus cases soar after the lifting of china's zero—covid policy. ukraine has restored power to almost 6 million people after massive russian strikes against its electricity generating system. train passengers in the uk face further delays today, as the rmt union continue their 48—hour strike— only one in five services are expected to operate.