what zelinski has done is does.. what zelinski has done is become — does.. what zelinski has done is become an— does.. what zelinski has done is become an icon and symbol of national— become an icon and symbol of national leadership it has inspired his soldiers to do what military leaders — his soldiers to do what military leaders want to do which is get your soldiers _ leaders want to do which is get your soldiers to— leaders want to do which is get your soldiers to do the impossible and not accept defeat. so, this cements that and _ not accept defeat. so, this cements that and i_ not accept defeat. so, this cements that and i think it will be a boost for this— that and i think it will be a boost for this sort of hard to measure but vitally important component of morale — vitally important component of morale and fighting spirit that have really been the difference in this war for ukrainians. thanks so much. jim, just briefly, why was present zelensky brought your an us aircraft was although it was the safest way. the russians would not do was the safest way. the russians would no- ., . , ., would not do anything to interfere with the us _ would not do anything to interfere with the us aircraft. _ would not do anything to interfere with the us aircraft. i _ would not do anything to interfere with the us aircraft. i know - would not do anything to interfere with the us aircraft. i know they l with the us aircraft. i know they were informed in advance. jim jeffre , were informed in advance. jim jeffrey, thank you very much indeed for that nugget. in an hour, president zelensky will address a

joint meeting of the united states congress. we'll bring you that speech life here on bbc news with full analysis. they for hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me tonight is the author and journalist emma woolf and the editor of the house magazine, rosa prince. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the metro, which goes big with their coverage of resident zelensky�*s visit to the us with a headline from land of the free to home of the braid. they're also high lighting the... —— home of the brave. the i has dedicated its front page to the

impact on the recent nhs strikes, with a warning of more to come in the new year. hospitals brace for surges the times's headline as they report on a tough festive period ahead. and the mirror lays blame for failed talks with the government. in contrast, the telegraph leads with reports of a new government deal that could end strikes. with just four days until christmas, the daily mail highlights what it's calling the pesky �*s christmas get away as it warns of a petrol ripoff. line of duty is back, read the front page of the sun, as they spotlight the christmas special returning of the popular tv drama. so, let us begin. welcome to you both. if we start with the times, hospitals brace to first surge, in the wake of the

strike and the backlog that it's morning of. —— warning. this is already a busy time for the nhs, even without the backlog.- even without the backlog. yeah, we're already — even without the backlog. yeah, we're already facing _ even without the backlog. yeah, we're already facing the - even without the backlog. yeah, we're already facing the usual i we're already facing the usual winter pressures, plus the fact that the a&e services are under pressure. we had the nurses a strike and the ambulance strikes. there's now a concern that as we head into this final week before christmas, it's going to be an extra surge because 999 calls today were down by up to 70%. a lot of people who were unwell or needed care but not emergencies didn't attend, didn't call for ambulances today. there's a worry amongst nhs leaders that they call it the unseen demand and unseen risk. that will mean a really

challenging few days ahead. patients who may have delayed seeking care and whose conditions have actually deteriorated will now be coming forward in the next few days. they're really braced for this next few days into christmas. figs they're really braced for this next few days into christmas. as emma touched upon _ few days into christmas. as emma touched upon there, _ few days into christmas. as emma touched upon there, rosa, - few days into christmas. as emma touched upon there, rosa, this . few days into christmas. as emma touched upon there, rosa, this is| few days into christmas. as emma l touched upon there, rosa, this is in addition to what we're already waiting... a waiting list and pressures on the nhs. i suppose it's outline between what was a result of a day of strike action and what was already in place before that.- already in place before that. that's riuht. already in place before that. that's right. accident _ already in place before that. that's right. accident and _ already in place before that. that's right. accident and emergency - right. accident and emergency haven't— right. accident and emergency haven't been very happy places for a while _ haven't been very happy places for a while we _ haven't been very happy places for a while. we all know that ambulance crews _ while. we all know that ambulance crews have — while. we all know that ambulance crews have been struggling to meet demand _ crews have been struggling to meet demand for months, and so today's action— demand for months, and so today's action really compels that. as emma said, _ action really compels that. as emma said. i_ action really compels that. as emma said. ithink— action really compels that. as emma said, i think people it's assumed this would — said, i think people it's assumed this would be the bad day. what

seems _ this would be the bad day. what seems to— this would be the bad day. what seems to have happened is the opposite — seems to have happened is the opposite. people have stayed away and kind _ opposite. people have stayed away and kind ofjust put up with whatever the symptoms are and just waited _ whatever the symptoms are and just waited it— whatever the symptoms are and just waited it out. today, the times reports — waited it out. today, the times reports that health chiefs are expecting today, the day we're going into thursday, to be the surge. when there's— into thursday, to be the surge. when there's kind _ into thursday, to be the surge. when there's kind of double the amount of patients— there's kind of double the amount of patients that would have arrived because — patients that would have arrived because of all those people whojust hun- because of all those people whojust hung on _ because of all those people whojust hung on in _ because of all those people whojust hung on in there. it's notjust this week _ hung on in there. it's notjust this week there — hung on in there. it's notjust this week. there are more strikes planned every— week. there are more strikes planned every day— week. there are more strikes planned every day of— week. there are more strikes planned every day of strikes, takes a couple of weeks _ every day of strikes, takes a couple of weeks or— every day of strikes, takes a couple of weeks or even months to work through— of weeks or even months to work through the system because it creates— through the system because it creates backlog. one thing we haven't — creates backlog. one thing we haven't discussed is all those people — haven't discussed is all those people who didn't get to leave hospital— people who didn't get to leave hospital because there were no ambulances. everyone some —— every time someone doesn't leave, occupies a bed _ time someone doesn't leave, occupies a bed that _ time someone doesn't leave, occupies a bed that could be free for someone who needs _ a bed that could be free for someone who needs it. there will be

long—term effects from what happened today _ long—term effects from what happened today. this long-term effects from what happened toda . , , , today. this is something the times mentioned- — today. this is something the times mentioned- a _ today. this is something the times mentioned. a touch _ today. this is something the times mentioned. a touch on _ today. this is something the times mentioned. a touch on the - today. this is something the times mentioned. a touch on the blame l today. this is something the times - mentioned. a touch on the blame game between health secretary and unions. this is on the front page of the mirror now. it's something that the mirror highlights as being the door of the government. it says here number ten was accused of blocking any progress in terms of any pay discussions. emma, if we start with you, the health secretary steve barclay saying he will discuss anything but pay. steve barclay saying he will discuss anything but pay-— steve barclay saying he will discuss anything but pay. yeah, i found the headhne anything but pay. yeah, i found the headline of — anything but pay. yeah, i found the headline of the _ anything but pay. yeah, i found the headline of the mirror _ anything but pay. yeah, i found the headline of the mirror very - headline of the mirror very striking. it says they won't talk pay to ambulance crews, to hospital porters, to nurses, to anyone. it's a photo of rishi sunak and the health secretary steve barclay. they�* re health secretary steve barclay. they're basically saying as number

ten has been accused, unites are saying the government could have ended the strikes but chose not to. this is the result of rishi sunak yesterday saying to the liaison committee that any discussion about pay would further fuel inflation or demand across the public sector. he's very, very keen to get his hands on. also a result of steve barclay, months of, orweeks, anyway, refusing to talk about pay, the primary concern. the main thing is their pay increase. steve barclay will not discuss. he will not come to the table and discuss the bodies increase in pay at that stage. rosa. increase in pay at that stage. rosa, it's perhaps — increase in pay at that stage. rosa, it's perhaps not _ increase in pay at that stage. rosa, it's perhaps not surprising. - increase in pay at that stage. rosa, it's perhaps not surprising. the - it's perhaps not surprising. the mirror is more left—leaning than they place the blame at the

government's door, and they've highlighted rishi sunak and steve barclay. how much do you feel that reflects wider public perception on what's happening here? i reflects wider public perception on what's happening here?— reflects wider public perception on what's happening here? i think it'll be really interesting _ what's happening here? i think it'll be really interesting to _ what's happening here? i think it'll be really interesting to see - what's happening here? i think it'll be really interesting to see what i be really interesting to see what the opinion polls tell us about that — the opinion polls tell us about that my— the opinion polls tell us about that. my sense is that it's a bit harder— that. my sense is that it's a bit harder for— that. my sense is that it's a bit harder for the government to really attack— harder for the government to really attack someone like a nurse or ambulance worker who wasn't so baroque — ambulance worker who wasn't so baroque through the pandemic. the nhs occupies a very special place. -- so _ nhs occupies a very special place. -- so brave — nhs occupies a very special place. —— so brave during the pandemic. rishi _ —— so brave during the pandemic. rishi sunak— —— so brave during the pandemic. rishi sunak absolutely owes his place _ rishi sunak absolutely owes his place to— rishi sunak absolutely owes his place to the fact that he promised to he _ place to the fact that he promised to he very— place to the fact that he promised to be very tough on balancing the hooks _ to be very tough on balancing the hooks he — to be very tough on balancing the books. he wasn't going to squander the country's economic name, and that means — the country's economic name, and that means getting a handle on inflation. — that means getting a handle on inflation, as emma said. there are two sides— inflation, as emma said. there are two sides here that really clash against — two sides here that really clash against each other. the mirror knows

what side _ against each other. the mirror knows what side it's on. i sense from the other— what side it's on. i sense from the other papers, they're slightly on the fence — other papers, they're slightly on the fence. the male stepped back from that— the fence. the male stepped back from that of it —— the mail. and the times in— from that of it —— the mail. and the times in the — from that of it —— the mail. and the times in the telegraph have written about the _ times in the telegraph have written about the strikes and are taking sidesm — about the strikes and are taking sides... the sun hasn't splashed on a story _ sides... the sun hasn't splashed on a story i_ sides... the sun hasn't splashed on a story. i think the sympathetic tleavers— a story. i think the sympathetic beavers will find it hard to criticise _ beavers will find it hard to criticise —— sympathetic papers. the left-leaning — criticise —— sympathetic papers. the left—leaning papers such as in the mirror— left—leaning papers such as in the mirror know they support those workers — mirror know they support those workers. �* . mirror know they support those workers. �* , ., on to ontoa on to a paper that's typically sympathetic towards the government, the daily telegraph. that has an interesting positive story. the nhs

is to be offered new pay deal to end strikes. it says a fast track to pay deal next year is to be offered to nhs workers. something that's a real positive out of all this. . ~ ~ , of all this. yeah, i think the key here is the fast _ of all this. yeah, i think the key here is the fast tracking. - of all this. yeah, i think the key here is the fast tracking. we - of all this. yeah, i think the key i here is the fast tracking. we know that the pay review body will meet again in april, and steve barclay has been saying let's not look back, let's look forward to next year. he's trying to dampen down expectations of anything. he's a saying let's just move on, let's all get back to work and we'll have our pay review again in april. but typically, nhs workers wait until august to receive backdated rise, even when the pay review, the independent review body, reports in april. i think the idea here is that steve barclay is keen to speed up the process of giving the nhs staff a pay rise. at the moment, something �*s got to give. they backed

themselves into a corner. the unions have also pretty much been intransigent about pay, and we have the prospect of strikes across the health service and all the public sector. going into the new year and beyond. i think there's a sense that there's a little bit of wiggle room, that this might be a way for steve barclay to say, ok, we're not responding right now, but we will make —— we will pass track —— fast track. make -- we will pass track -- fast track. . . make -- we will pass track -- fast track. . , ., . track. sources say he would demand action to see — track. sources say he would demand action to see any _ track. sources say he would demand action to see any extra _ track. sources say he would demand action to see any extra money - track. sources say he would demand action to see any extra money and i action to see any extra money and pay packets at the earliest opportunity. does that seem like in congress with the stalemate of the moment? �* . congress with the stalemate of the moment? . . . ,., congress with the stalemate of the moment? . . . . , ., �* moment? again, above all, they don't want to be overwriting _ moment? again, above all, they don't want to be overwriting the _ want to be overwriting the independent pay review body because that's such _ independent pay review body because that's such a threat to inflation. if i that's such a threat to inflation. if i could — that's such a threat to inflation. if i could give a pay rise and the next _ if i could give a pay rise and the next person wants a pay rise, and it

trecomes— next person wants a pay rise, and it becomes very hard to get a handle on. becomes very hard to get a handle on if_ becomes very hard to get a handle on if you — becomes very hard to get a handle on. if you can kick the can down the road _ on. if you can kick the can down the road try— on. if you can kick the can down the road by saying they can do something next year. _ road by saying they can do something next year. i_ road by saying they can do something next year, i think that's smart in two ways — next year, i think that's smart in two ways. it's a negotiating tool. he can _ two ways. it's a negotiating tool. he can hope that the unions will accept _ he can hope that the unions will accept that and bring an end to this strike~ _ accept that and bring an end to this strike~ but — accept that and bring an end to this strike. but also, if that doesn't happen. — strike. but also, if that doesn't happen, then he can at least say, "i tried _ happen, then he can at least say, "i tried and _ happen, then he can at least say, "i tried and made this offer, you're the ones — tried and made this offer, you're the ones who are in transit it." he can hope — the ones who are in transit it." he can hope to — the ones who are in transit it." he can hope to get a handle on that battle _ can hope to get a handle on that battle for public hearts and minds, who perhaps he would hope if they see that _ who perhaps he would hope if they see that the nurses and ambulance drivers— see that the nurses and ambulance drivers are — see that the nurses and ambulance drivers are turning down quite a good _ drivers are turning down quite a good offer, may turn against them. so, good offer, may turn against them. so. i_ good offer, may turn against them. so. ithink— good offer, may turn against them. so, i think steve barclay needs to have _ so, i think steve barclay needs to have something that he's talking about— have something that he's talking about and taking to the table, and it seems— about and taking to the table, and it seems like this is what he's come up it seems like this is what he's come up with _ staying in the same paper. if we

look about the story about president zelensky meeting presidentjoe biden in the united states. the two met a few hours ago. the focus of this is trip rewarded with more weapons. this is a significant visit. it’s rewarded with more weapons. this is a significant visit.— a significant visit. it's hugely significant. _ a significant visit. it's hugely significant, as _ a significant visit. it's hugely significant, as we've - a significant visit. it's hugely significant, as we've been i a significant visit. it's hugely - significant, as we've been hearing all evening on the bbc. it's the first time that president zelensky has left ukraine since, what, 300 days. since the invasion by russia in february. he's been meeting with president biden. it was very, very secret, only announced last night. there's been huge security surrounding is visit. he's been meeting with president biden and

he's going to address the joint session of congress later this afternoon for them, or this evening for us. the us have announced £i.8 for us. the us have announced £1.8 billion worth of lethal assistance to ukraine. as a pacifist, ifind absolutely horrendous that we could have a headline like us trip rewarded with network weapons. but it's absolutely what president zelensky needs —— more weapons. zelensky needs —— more weapons. zelensky isn't so keen on the international community coming to ukraine's aid. as we go into 2023, we have to see some kind of end to this conflict, we hope. find we have to see some kind of end to this conflict, we hope.— this conflict, we hope. and rosa, that is a significant _ this conflict, we hope. and rosa, that is a significant amount - this conflict, we hope. and rosa, that is a significant amount of. that is a significant amount of support. the us has already provided a level of military support funding and aid that's outstripped any other nation. has and aid that's outstripped any other nation. �* , ,, and aid that's outstripped any other nation. ~ , �*,

and aid that's outstripped any other nation. a �*, . , nation. as you said, it's a big deal nation. as you said, it's a big deal- he's — nation. as you said, it's a big deal. he's got _ nation. as you said, it's a big deal. he's got a _ nation. as you said, it's a big deal. he's got a big - nation. as you said, it's a big deal. he's got a big jump - nation. as you said, it's a big - deal. he's got a big jump armoury there~ _ deal. he's got a big jump armoury there~ he's— deal. he's got a big jump armoury there. he's got the missile defence shield _ there. he's got the missile defence shield system which will take a couple — shield system which will take a couple months, but will be very effective — couple months, but will be very effective. he's got some smart bomb kits and _ effective. he's got some smart bomb kits and also some other logistical supports — kits and also some other logistical supports i— kits and also some other logistical supports. i wonder if you asked him when _ supports. i wonder if you asked him when he _ supports. i wonder if you asked him when he was — supports. i wonder if you asked him when he was having a very short visit. _ when he was having a very short visit. i_ when he was having a very short visit. ithink— when he was having a very short visit, i think he is due to leave tonight— visit, i think he is due to leave tonight or— visit, i think he is due to leave tonight or tomorrow morning. i wonder— tonight or tomorrow morning. i wonder if— tonight or tomorrow morning. i wonder if you ask him on the way home _ wonder if you ask him on the way home whether that was more significant orjust propaganda to, whether— significant orjust propaganda to, whether he would actually say the latter _ whether he would actually say the latter. that imagery was of him standing — latter. that imagery was of him standing next to president biden in his battle _ standing next to president biden in his battle fatigues, the talk of churchill, zelensky has become a global— churchill, zelensky has become a global icon in less of a year. a man who was such — global icon in less of a year. a man who was such a leader of a smallish

country. _ who was such a leader of a smallish country, considered relatively insignificant in the global sphere. he had _ insignificant in the global sphere. he had been a television actor, and now suddenly, he is a huge figure, and i think the significance of this first trip— and i think the significance of this first trip is— and i think the significance of this first trip is worth all the military kit that — first trip is worth all the military kit that you will be bringing back. that image is in the daily mail as well. but the headline is driving home for christmas? it's a petrol ripoff. prices aren't as high as they were a few weeks ago. but this is certainly a pricier christmas get away for drivers. �* . a pricier christmas get away for drivers. . . ., ., , . drivers. and a lot of people are drivin: drivers. and a lot of people are driving because _ drivers. and a lot of people are driving because of— drivers. and a lot of people are driving because of the - drivers. and a lot of people are l driving because of the disruption drivers. and a lot of people are - driving because of the disruption to trains and transport and all of the strikes and all of the delays and cancelled trains. so, filling up with diesel now, typically, this cost £97, almost £15 more than last year. experts from the rac have been

analysing prices and pump prices, and they say this is the big retailers. the big four supermarkets, they say, or overcharging by failing to pass on. with the crisis putting prices... the rac is seen petrol could be —— should be 15p a litre cheaper. filling up has become much more expensive, and this is really going to be a very expensive festive getaway on the roads,, that will be happening in the next few days. because we are running out of time, i'm going to move on to the story in the times. sharing tv passwords is a piracy. if i start with you, rosa, what's a bit of innocent

sharing of passwords between friends? i sharing of passwords between friends? , . , , . friends? i personally never share because i worry _ friends? i personally never share because i worry my _ friends? i personally never share because i worry my friend - friends? i personally never share because i worry my friend would | because i worry my friend would watch _ because i worry my friend would watch the — because i worry my friend would watch the same programme as me at the same _ watch the same programme as me at the same time, but it would actually be illegal _ the same time, but it would actually be illegal. this is the opposite of intellectual property. it warned that if— intellectual property. it warned that if you shared your netflix password or disney password or whatever. — password or disney password or whatever, you could be breaking the criminal— whatever, you could be breaking the criminal law. i think it comes as quite _ criminal law. i think it comes as quite a shock to us. quite a few of us do this. — quite a shock to us. quite a few of us do this, but it's a no—no. quite a shock to us. quite a few of us do this, but it's a no-no. emma, do you share? _ us do this, but it's a no-no. emma, do you share? to _ us do this, but it's a no-no. emma, do you share? to share _ us do this, but it's a no-no. emma, do you share? to share or- us do this, but it's a no-no. emma, do you share? to share or not - do you share? to share or not to share? i do you share? to share or not to share? ., �* . ., �* share? i don't drive and i don't have a television, _ share? i don't drive and i don't have a television, so _ share? i don't drive and i don't have a television, so i'm - share? i don't drive and i don't have a television, so i'm not i have a television, so i'm not breaking the law for once, but i would have thought, and i do have friends who share their passwords, i think everybody knows they are doing something wrong, don't they? l think everybody knows they are doing something wrong, don't they? i don’t something wrong, don't they? i don't know! if you're _ something wrong, don't they? i don't know! if you're praying... _ something wrong, don't they? i don't know! if you're praying... i _ something wrong, don't they? i don't know! if you're praying... i don't - know! if you're praying... i don't understand. _ know! if you're praying... i don't understand, but _ know! if you're praying... i don't understand, but if— know! if you're praying... i don't

understand, but if you're - know! if you're praying... i don't understand, but if you're paying| understand, but if you're paying your subscription to a streaming service, you know that that's for you, and giving other people your passwords, clearly you're sharing... you should be playing... they should be paying for there is. it you should be playing. .. they should be paying for there is.— be paying for there is. it seems to have come — be paying for there is. it seems to have come as _ be paying for there is. it seems to have come as a _ be paying for there is. it seems to have come as a surprise. - be paying for there is. it seems to have come as a surprise. did - be paying for there is. it seems to have come as a surprise. did you. have come as a surprise. did you realise this, rosa? l have come as a surprise. did you realise this, rosa?— realise this, rosa? i might be breakin: realise this, rosa? i might be breaking the _ realise this, rosa? i might be breaking the contract... - realise this, rosa? i might be breaking the contract... i'm i realise this, rosa? i might be i breaking the contract... i'm not admitting — breaking the contract... i'm not admitting to it! i think i'll be breaking _ admitting to it! i think i'll be breaking the contract the supplier. let's _ breaking the contract the supplier. let's not _ breaking the contract the supplier. let's not land anyone injail over this. let's finish it there to save people from incriminating themselves! thank you both for your time. that's it for the papers this hour. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with natalie fahy and david davies. dojoin us then if you can, but for now, goodnight.

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.

finishing in seconds, and eve muirhead coming in third. 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's a really successful year for her at the tournament. beth mede is the first women's footballer to win this award. she was named as clear as the tournament for 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 tell you that the team, the lionesses, won team of the year for winning the first major trophy.

sarina wiegman won coach of the year. she was grateful for the support of everybody, but also very keen to hint to next year, saying there is a world cup on the horizon. for beth mede, it really tops off a tough emotionalfew 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 herform, 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 stage when she was making her speech, but she was duly rewarded for a great performance in helping england win 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. and his former teammate and friend

kevin sinfield received a special award after raising 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 after the half time 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. to progress, after it finished 0—0 after 90 minutes. 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. we are incredibly happy for him. congratulations for him. of course, personally from leo messi, for argentina, country.

for a well—deserved champion. he's with us, we are delight. he plays a lot and he's going to be 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 that is all your sport for now.

hello there. the next few days are looking fairly unsettled through the run—up to christmas. we'll keep low pressure nearby. so, i think large parts of the country will see rain at times, a bit of sunshine here and there, and it will be mild in the south, but it'll start to turn colder across northern areas. you can see this conveyor system of low pressure pushing up from the southwest, bringing in bands of rain followed by sunshine and showers. and our air mass coming in from the southwest off the atlantic will always be warmer, certainly across the south of the country. colder air, though, will start to tuck in across the north as we move through the next few days. for thursday, looks like it will be colder across northern scotland — breezy with a few showers, but quite a bit of sunshine for scotland, northern ireland, far north of england. england and wales, though, rather cloudy, misty, murky with some patchy rain and drizzle, some heavier rain into the southwest later in the day. here, it will be mild, quite breezy. further north, though, the chillier feel to things, but we shall have the sunshine to compensate. as we move through thursday

night, it stays blustery, further showers across the north, these wintry over the hills. further south, it'll be quieter — mixture of clear spells, some cloud, but then some heavier rain and stronger winds will start to push into the southwest later on, along with some milder air. but a chillier night to come across the northern half of the country. but a chillier night to come across the northern half of the country. so, for friday, a chilly start, some sunshine across northern areas, a few wintry showers over the hills of scotland, then this band of rain starts to push northwards across england and wales. some of this rain could be quite heavy and persistent for a while as it pushes its way northwards. doesn't reach scotland until we move through friday night. however, there'll be a big temperature contrast — some brighter weather in the south with a few showers, very mild, staying quite chilly despite the sunshine across the north. then, as we move into christmas eve, that weather front pushes northwards, some snow on the hill as it does so. then, for christmas eve, christmas day, we're in a run of milder southwesterly winds, sunshine and showers. but then, later on christmas day into boxing day, we start to see some colder air work its way southwards across the country

from the northwest, and with the winds coming in from the northwest, this is likely to see most of the snow showers on christmas day across the north and the west of scotland. one or two wintry showers getting into irish sea coasts as well. you can see the trend — it turns colder for all areas as we move through the christmas period, but i think it'll be short—lived, as it will start to turn milder once again in the run—up to new year's eve. don't forget, you can check out the bbc weather app for where you are or where you're going. take care.

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