to take an the unions are ready to take an offer. — the unions are ready to take an offer. and _ the unions are ready to take an offer. and i_ the unions are ready to take an offer, and i guess it depends on how quickly— offer, and i guess it depends on how quickly that will come down the line and how many zeros are at the end. just briefly. — and how many zeros are at the end. just briefly, to look at some positive news from this story, because there's not much like to be found. the thin blue light line, and it draws attention to the fact that so many ambulance staff left their picket lines in order to go and care for patients because the unions had agreed that staff could still return responded to the most light flattening —— life—threatening conditions. it month, this is something thatjust showcases what these workers do day in and out —— emma. i showcases what these workers do day in and out -- emma.— in and out -- emma. i thought this was really — in and out -- emma. i thought this was really lovely _ in and out -- emma. i thought this was really lovely and _ in and out -- emma. i thought this was really lovely and quite - was really lovely and quite touching. ambulance workers on the

picket line did leave the picket line to applaud from their colleagues and they responded to category one emergencies. and some trusts, there were none left on the picket lines. i think that's absolutely brilliant. they believe in what they're trying to strike about, but then they leave the picket line to save people's lives. isn't that amazing?— picket line to save people's lives. isn't that amazing? rosa, i saw you noddinu. isn't that amazing? rosa, i saw you nodding- yeah. _ isn't that amazing? rosa, i saw you nodding. yeah, if _ isn't that amazing? rosa, i saw you nodding. yeah, if you _ isn't that amazing? rosa, i saw you nodding. yeah, if you take - isn't that amazing? rosa, i saw you nodding. yeah, if you take a - isn't that amazing? rosa, i saw you nodding. yeah, if you take a job - isn't that amazing? rosa, i saw you nodding. yeah, if you take a job in l nodding. yeah, if you take a job in nodding. yeah, if you take a “ob in the health service, i nodding. yeah, if you take a “ob in the health service, the fi nodding. yeah, if you take a “ob in the health service, the last h nodding. yeah, if you take a job in the health service, the last thing l the health service, the last thing you want— the health service, the last thing you want to do is stand by while somebody— you want to do is stand by while somebody is suffering, and pain, at risk of— somebody is suffering, and pain, at risk of dying, and that just showed their instincts and they almost couldrft— their instincts and they almost couldn't help themselves and off they went, and they did their duty and help— they went, and they did their duty and help save people. ithink they went, and they did their duty and help save people. i think that does _ and help save people. i think that does highlight the fact that these

people _ does highlight the fact that these people are heroes, we use to apply during _ people are heroes, we use to apply during the — people are heroes, we use to apply during the pandemic. they're wonderful people. —— applaud. i think_ wonderful people. —— applaud. i think that's _ wonderful people. —— applaud. i think that's why it makes it so hard for ministers to win this one, because _ for ministers to win this one, because they come up against some people _ because they come up against some people who it's not about a pound in their pockets, it's also one of their— their pockets, it's also one of their big _ their pockets, it's also one of their big demands, they want the health— their big demands, they want the health service to be improved and they're _ health service to be improved and they're worried about conditions at they're worried about conditions at the moment. leaving that story behind, which i'm sure we'll return to. if we look at the front page of the independent, there's a picture of president zelensky and president biden. president zelensky arrived at the white house and was greeted by president biden. hugely symbolic. greeted by president biden. hugely s mbolic. , _ . greeted by president biden. hugely s mbolic. , , . , , symbolic. hugely symbolic. this is the first time _ symbolic. hugely symbolic. this is the first time zelensky's _ symbolic. hugely symbolic. this is the first time zelensky's left - the first time zelensky's left ukraine since the invasion 300 days

ago, back in february. can't believe it's been so long. first trip outside of ukraine. it only emerged last night that this was happening. very, very exciting. he met with president biden at the white house, and i think he's due to address congress today, and at the moment, or he hasjust congress today, and at the moment, or he has just done so. the congress today, and at the moment, or he hasjust done so. the us have been announcing £1.85 billion aid package, so this is really, really quite a big deal and very significant. how it's all going to unfold. ., , . significant. how it's all going to unfold. ., , significant. how it's all going to unfold. . unfold. rosa, really important as art of unfold. rosa, really important as part of president _ unfold. rosa, really important as part of president zelensky's - unfold. rosa, really important as l part of president zelensky's overall management of how the war is going on and efforts to get aid and everything that's necessary for the country to withstand russia. in everything that's necessary for the country to withstand russia. in many ears' country to withstand russia. in many years' time. — country to withstand russia. in many years' time. when — country to withstand russia. in many

years' time, when president - country to withstand russia. in many| years' time, when president zelensky has stood _ years' time, when president zelensky has stood down and this is all in the past, — has stood down and this is all in the past, he will have a great career— the past, he will have a great career as_ the past, he will have a great career as a _ the past, he will have a great career as a political claimer, because _ career as a political claimer, because this guy never puts a step wrohg~ _ because this guy never puts a step wrong. just— because this guy never puts a step wrong. just from what he's wearing and his— wrong. just from what he's wearing and his battle fatigue, such contrast— and his battle fatigue, such contrast to president biden's nice suit _ contrast to president biden's nice suit he _ contrast to president biden's nice suit. he brought with him a medal who had _ suit. he brought with him a medal who had been given by some troops yesterday— who had been given by some troops yesterday and gave it to him to present to president biden. he gets the optics _ present to president biden. he gets the optics right every single time. what _ the optics right every single time. what has — the optics right every single time. what he's doing is going there and trying _ what he's doing is going there and trying to— what he's doing is going there and trying to run up support for the americans. notjust money and weapons, — americans. notjust money and weapons, which he's definitely got, but also _ weapons, which he's definitely got, but also the backing of the american politicians _ but also the backing of the american politicians and the public. congress has fallen _ politicians and the public. congress has fallen to the republicans, and a new group— has fallen to the republicans, and a new group of politicians will be coming — new group of politicians will be coming in _ new group of politicians will be coming in who might not be so weather— coming in who might not be so weather to the cause. it's thought of the _ weather to the cause. it's thought of the democrats re—addressing them directly— of the democrats re—addressing them directly in _ of the democrats re—addressing them directly in making the case that this is— directly in making the case that this is good versus evil, the west

versus— this is good versus evil, the west versus the — this is good versus evil, the west versus the new information of the ussr _ versus the new information of the ussr i'm — versus the new information of the ussr. i'm sure they'll be quoting reagan _ ussr. i'm sure they'll be quoting reagan at — ussr. i'm sure they'll be quoting reagan at some point. he's really going _ reagan at some point. he's really going and — reagan at some point. he's really going and making the case for his people _ briefly, a story that seems a bit trite, perhaps, given the scale of the other stories. the daily telegraph, where we also have a picture of president zelensky and biden, but there's a little article there saying king rejects the idea of a cutprice coronation. this is king charles wishing to use the event to showcase plc. do you think thatis event to showcase plc. do you think that is reflected the move of the nation? i that is reflected the move of the nation? ., , ., ~ that is reflected the move of the nation? ., . ,, . . ~ that is reflected the move of the nation? ., . ~ . . ~ _ nation? i was taken aback by the adoration and _ nation? i was taken aback by the adoration and the _ nation? i was taken aback by the adoration and the huge - nation? i was taken aback by the adoration and the huge coverage nation? i was taken aback by the i adoration and the huge coverage of queen elizabeth ii's funeral. i think there was a sense that king charles wanted, prince charles as he

was, i wanted a much lower key. he did want to cut costs. he has agreed as king that he will have the full p°mp as king that he will have the full pomp and ceremony. it will be as long as the late queen's coronation, i won't be quite as elaborate, but lots of pomp and pageantry and once—in—a—lifetime spectacle. this is next may, may the 6th. once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. this is next may, may the 6th.- is next may, may the 6th. rosa? yeah, it's — is next may, may the 6th. rosa? yeah, it's really _ is next may, may the 6th. rosa? yeah, it's really interesting. - is next may, may the 6th. rosa? l yeah, it's really interesting. there was this— yeah, it's really interesting. there was this debate about whether charies— was this debate about whether charles would have a different way of doing _ charles would have a different way of doing things. now he seems to have _ of doing things. now he seems to have come — of doing things. now he seems to have come out and suggested that the monarchy— have come out and suggested that the monarchy is _ have come out and suggested that the monarchy is as popular as ever. there _ monarchy is as popular as ever. there was— monarchy is as popular as ever. there was huge interest in the late queen— there was huge interest in the late queen and — there was huge interest in the late queen and her funeral there was huge interest in the late queen and herfuneraland there was huge interest in the late queen and her funeral and the events surrounding _ queen and her funeral and the events surrounding that. i don't know whether— surrounding that. i don't know whether that's going to be the right call. whether that's going to be the right call it— whether that's going to be the right call it nray— whether that's going to be the right call. it may seem illjudged. it may be call. it may seem illjudged. it may he the _ call. it may seem illjudged. it may be the opposite. it may be that

peopie — be the opposite. it may be that people are looking forward to a bit of brightness in their lives, particularly into the summer. i'm definiteiy— particularly into the summer. i'm definitely intrigued by the fact that this is the way he took the jump — that this is the way he took the “um -. ., ~ that this is the way he took the 'um, ., ~' , ., that this is the way he took the 'um_ ., ~' i., that this is the way he took the jump. thank you both for your time. that is it for — jump. thank you both for your time. that is it for the _ jump. thank you both for your time. that is it for the papers _ jump. thank you both for your time. that is it for the papers this - jump. thank you both for your time. that is it for the papers this hour. i emma and rosa will be back with me at 11:30. goodbye for now. good evening, i'm tulsen tollett and this is your sports news, where we start with football and the england and arsenal forward beth mead has been voted the bbc sports personality of the year for 2022. it was a great night for the lionesses, who also won team of the year, and manager sarina wiegman won coach of the year, all after their european championship win in the summer. with more, here's sarah mulkerrins. it's been a star—studded ceremony.

the great and good of the sporting year have all been in attendance, and i can tell you that the england and arsenal footballer beth mede won the public vote, so she is the 2022 bbc sports personality of the year. there were six nominees in total, with cricketer ben stokes. beth mede was part of the england team who raised to glory and won the euros on home soil during the summer, beating germany. they brought women's sports two new heights. it a really successful year for her at the tournament. she was named as clear as the tournament for his contribution —— her contribution. she scored six goals and made five assists, helping her team to

victory. women's sports was a central theme tonight because i can also tell you that the team the lionesses won team of the year for winning the first major trophy. i can tell you that has guided them to the... sarina wiegman won coach of the year. she was grateful for the support of everybody, but also very keen to head—to—head to next year, saying there is a world cup on the horizon. for beth mede, it really tops off a tough emotional few months, because she didn't make the olympics last year. she was back in the team and found her form, but she has been dealing with some personal issues off the field. her mother was diagnosed with cancer, so herfamily have rallied around her mum and supporting beth and supporting her mum through her treatment. it was

emotionalfor beth on mum through her treatment. it was emotional for beth on stage when she was making her speech, but she was duly rewarded for a great performance in helping england win their first performance in helping england win theirfirst major trophy performance in helping england win their first major trophy by winning their first major trophy by winning the euros on home soil. elsewhere, rugby league legend rob burrow was awarded the helen rollason award, which recognises outstanding achievement in the face of adversity, having been diagnosed with motor neurone disease three years ago. with motor—neurone disease three years ago. and his former teammate and friend kevin sinfield received a special award after raising more than £7 million more than £7 million for charity. for more, go to the bbc sport website. arsenal have secured top spot in group c of the uefa women's champions league after a 9—1 thrashing of zurich. friday maanum's hat—trick came just six minutes interval in what was the team's fifth of the evening in switzerland. and when the ninth and final goal of the night came, it was no more than the gunners deserved

as they move through as a top seed to the last eight, while holders lyon held on to take second place in the group and also progress. celtic have restored their nine—point lead at the top of the scottish premiership thanks to a 2—1win at home to livingston. while in the efl cup, manchester united are into the quarter—finals thanks to a comfortable 2—0 win over championship side burnley at old trafford. christian eriksen and marcus rashford with the goals for erik ten hag's side. elsewhere, a former manchester united player injesse lingard was among the scorers as nottingham forest saw off blackburn 3—1. manchester city manager pep guardiola has been praising his strikerjulian alvarez�*s �*amazing contribution' to argentina's world cup win. the 22—year—old, who signed for city in the summer, scored four goals in the tournament, including two for argentina in the 3—0 semi—final win over croatia. he was a substitute for the first

two games at the tournament — one of which they lost to saudi arabia — but started every game since, and formed a formidable partnership with lionel messi en route to the final. guardiola says alvarez will be back in a week's time. of course, personally from leo messi, for argentina, country. of course, personally from leo messi, forargentina, country. fora well—deserved champion. he's with us, we are delight. he's going to wish she was amazing for the team. for the way they played, and we have a world champion our team. russia's natalya antchookh has been stripped of the 400—metre hurdles gold she won at london 2012 on the basis of historical data from a moscow testing laboratory. the 41—year—old is already serving a four—year ban after being named in a world anti—doping agency

investigation into cheating by russia. it means all three gold medals won by russian track athletes at london 2012 have now been taken away on doping grounds. american lashinda deemus has now been upgraded from the silver to gold medal for that 400 metres hurdles race that took place ten years ago. and for everything else, you can head to the bbc sport website, but thatis head to the bbc sport website, but that is all your sport for now. it's going to stay unsettled with rain and cold air will push down from the north as we move through the christmas period. you can see a bit of a battleground going on as we move to the next few days. forthursday, looks like going on as we move to the next few days. for thursday, looks like it's going to be around the cloudy day —— a rather cloudy day. quite windy, and northern england in our —— in

ireland will be quite chilly in the north but milder in the south. as we move through thursday night, it stays quite chilly. generally drive, but then we start to see rain pushing up from the southwest to start friday, and it will be turning milder here. band of rain spreads north works, turning to snow on the hills across scotland, turning core liberal areas for part two

this is bbc news, i'm laura trevelyan live in washington, our top stories. after meeting president zelensky at the white house, joe biden praised the bravery of the ukrainian people and pledged continuing support for ukraine. we are going to give ukraine what it needs to be able to defend itself, to be able to succeed and succeed on the battlefield. earlier, mrzelensky expressed his gratitude for washington's backing, and handed mr biden a military medal passed on by a ukrainian soldier. in moscow, president putin told his defence ministry, there will be no restriction on financing the russian offensive. almost all the main nato countries are deploying the military

capabilities against russia.