more than 90 million people in 37 states are set to experience sub—zero temperatures, including places as far south as texas — prompting warnings from officials. and the cold snap could become what's known as a �*bomb cyclone�* by tomorrow. let's get more from our weather presenter matt taylor. so the coldest weather in decades is set to sweep across the us and canada over the next few days, linked to something which has been termed a weather bomb, bomb cyclone. what is that about? the jet stream is full of fast flowing area above canada, pushing into the us and on this car of subtle changes in wind speed because it is here to rise rapidly and that develops an area of low pressure very quickly. the centre of that, the pressure control is more than —— and dropped more than 20 millibars an hour which is

when it gets the term a weather bomb, ere pressure becomes very stormy very quickly. the winds around that help push cold air widely. back to wednesday, calgary had its coldest december day in 26 years, —28 celsius. that cold air will sweep across canada and into a good part of central and eastern us. freezing anything which has fallen in terms of rain so flash freezing is a big issue but temperatures dropping by day and night. even in the south, texas and florida and the bahamas, some night temperatures could be 10 celsius. this is only part of the issue because with the weather bomb you get strong winds. we expect life threatening wind chill with temperatures as low as -70 chill with temperatures as low as —70 fahrenheit. five minutes will cost frostbite and there is no

threat to life. even though we are seeing temperatures in the minus celsius, it will be colder with the wind in the major towns and cities across canada and eastern us. 12 celsius in miami will be the high. if you are planning to be on the move ahead of christmas, certainly in eastern canada and upstate new york, be prepared, there could be heavy snowfall around as well. thank you for that. i spoke to a freelance journalist earlier. earlier i spoke with freelance journalist samantha woodward in blaine, minnesota, where it is currently —22 degrees celcius i have lived here my entire life and i have lived here my entire life and i know how to get ready for the weather and check my brakes for black eyes but as president biden said, he'd local warnings. black eyes but as president biden said, he'd localwarnings. here we have been — said, he'd localwarnings. here we have been told _ said, he'd localwarnings. here we have been told not _ said, he'd localwarnings. here we have been told not to _ said, he'd localwarnings. here we have been told not to leave - said, he'd localwarnings. here wej have been told not to leave unless there _ have been told not to leave unless there is _ have been told not to leave unless there is an — have been told not to leave unless there is an absolute emergency. in

minnesota, — there is an absolute emergency. in minnesota, we are used to this weather— minnesota, we are used to this weather and the national weather services _ weather and the national weather services telling us not to leave so that is _ services telling us not to leave so that is pretty bad. there is drifting _ that is pretty bad. there is drifting snow across the road. even though— drifting snow across the road. even though there has not been an insane amount— though there has not been an insane amount of— though there has not been an insane amount of snowfall, with wind—chill, you get— amount of snowfall, with wind—chill, you get so— amount of snowfall, with wind—chill, you get so dangerous with visibility. so if you can stay put, please — visibility. so if you can stay put, please stay put. | visibility. so if you can stay put, please stay put-— visibility. so if you can stay put, please stay put. i imagine joe biden s-ueakin please stay put. i imagine joe biden speaking about _ please stay put. i imagine joe biden speaking about it _ please stay put. i imagine joe biden speaking about it we _ please stay put. i imagine joe biden speaking about it we begin - please stay put. i imagine joe biden speaking about it we begin to - speaking about it we begin to understand the gravity of the situation. i read also it will go as far south as texas, i think florida expects its coldest winter in 30 years. expects its coldest winter in 30 ears. . , , ., y expects its coldest winter in 30 ears. . , , ~ expects its coldest winter in 30 ears. , . ., years. absolutely. we are lucky in minnesota because _ years. absolutely. we are lucky in minnesota because we _ years. absolutely. we are lucky in minnesota because we have - years. absolutely. we are lucky in minnesota because we have the l minnesota because we have the infrastructure to deal with it. we have _ infrastructure to deal with it. we have the — infrastructure to deal with it. we have the trucks that come through with salt _ have the trucks that come through with salt and sand to give traction. places _ with salt and sand to give traction. places like — with salt and sand to give traction. places like florida and ohio do not have these — places like florida and ohio do not have these things in place. being from _ have these things in place. being from minnesota, i always have an emergency— from minnesota, i always have an emergency kit in the back of my car,

i emergency kit in the back of my car, i have _ emergency kit in the back of my car, i have booster cables, extra water and blankets. people who did not grow— and blankets. people who did not grow up— and blankets. people who did not grow up here and not as lucky to be as prepared — grow up here and not as lucky to be as prepared as this so it is useful to have _ as prepared as this so it is useful to have more caution. if you have to id to have more caution. if you have to go on _ to have more caution. if you have to go on the _ to have more caution. if you have to go on the road, please be prepared if you _ go on the road, please be prepared if you do _ go on the road, please be prepared if you do so — go on the road, please be prepared if ou do. ., go on the road, please be prepared if ou do, ., go on the road, please be prepared if ou do. ., i. ., go on the road, please be prepared if ou do. . i. ., ., if you do. so what will you do for the next couple _ if you do. so what will you do for the next couple of _ if you do. so what will you do for the next couple of year -- - if you do. so what will you do for the next couple of year -- days? the next couple of year —— days? before i got to blame here yesterday, i did a quick stop to the local shops — yesterday, i did a quick stop to the local shops and grab some books because — local shops and grab some books because i— local shops and grab some books because i knew i would be stockier for few _ because i knew i would be stockier for few days. the aisles are reminiscent of early pandemic days, very little _ reminiscent of early pandemic days, very little toilet paper and cans of food _ very little toilet paper and cans of food. people are stocking up their pantries— food. people are stocking up their pantries because the winter storm warning _ pantries because the winter storm warning lasts until saturday and that is— warning lasts until saturday and that is a — warning lasts until saturday and that is a big chunk of time where people _ that is a big chunk of time where people want to be hunkered down. that is— people want to be hunkered down. that is the — people want to be hunkered down. that is the advice to state home if you can _ that is the advice to state home if you can i—

that is the advice to state home if you can. i will be reading and cooking — you can. i will be reading and cooking quite a bit and i will be using _ cooking quite a bit and i will be using the — cooking quite a bit and i will be using the time to take naps as well. let us _ using the time to take naps as well. let us turn — using the time to take naps as well. let us turn to doctors treating the former football star pele. they say he will remain in hospital because his cancer has advanced. he had a tumour removed for colon cancer last year. he is 82 and is also being treated for a respiratory infection. the scottish parliament has passed legislation removing the need for people to get a medical diagnosis before being allowed a gender recognition certificate — which allows them to change their gender on official documents. the vote was greeted with cheers in the chamber at holyrood, as well as cries of �*shame on you�*. here�*s our scotland editorjames cook. for yea rs for years this nation has been divided politically, now there is a social split as well on that hottest

of topics, gender. not everyone in scotland is invested in this debate but those who are tend to be fired up. and so here at holyrood this afternoon, there was both delight and discussed. the afternoon, there was both delight and discussed.— and discussed. the gender recognition _ and discussed. the gender recognition certificate - and discussed. the gender - recognition certificate scotland bill is _ recognition certificate scotland bill is past. thank you. the next... shame _ bill is past. thank you. the next... shame on— bill is past. thank you. the next... shame on you! that followed days of delay and debate. i will]! shame on you! that followed days of delay and debate.— delay and debate. i will do everything _ delay and debate. i will do everything i _ delay and debate. i will do everything i can _ delay and debate. i will do everything i can to - delay and debate. i will do everything i can to protect| delay and debate. i will do - everything i can to protect women's everything i can to protect women�*s rights but as long as i —— for us long as i live but i also think it�*s an important part of my responsibility to make things easier for stigmatised minorities in our country. for stigmatised minorities in our count . ._ , for stigmatised minorities in our count . , ., .., , country. there may be a ma'ority in this chamber— country. there may be a ma'ority in this chamber to h country. there may be a ma'ority in this chamber to support _ country. there may be a majority in this chamber to support this - this chamber to support this legislation, _ this chamber to support this legislation, a _ this chamber to support this legislation, a majority- this chamber to support this legislation, a majority of- this chamber to support this| legislation, a majority of the public— legislation, a majority of the public oppose _ legislation, a majority of the public oppose this _ legislation, a majority of the public oppose this bill- legislation, a majority of the i public oppose this bill including most _ public oppose this bill including most snp, _ public oppose this bill including most snp, labour— public oppose this bill including most snp, labour and - public oppose this bill including most snp, labourand liberal. most snp, labourand liberal democrat— most snp, labourand liberal democrat voters. _ most snp, labourand liberal democrat voters. this - most snp, labourand liberal democrat voters. this bill- most snp, labourand liberal-

democrat voters. this bill reduces women's — democrat voters. this bill reduces women's rights _ democrat voters. this bill reduces women's rights and _ democrat voters. this bill reduces women's rights and risks - democrat voters. this bill reduces women's rights and risks women's safety— women's rights and risks women's safety potentiat _ women's rights and risks women's safety potential.— safety potential. what is the new rocess safety potential. what is the new process for— safety potential. what is the new process for changing _ safety potential. what is the new process for changing gender - safety potential. what is the new process for changing gender in i process for changing gender in scotland? it will be faster. instead of living for two years, adults will only wait three months. younger people can also apply, the age limit dropped to 16 although the progress will be slower for this group. it will be slower for this group. it will be slower for this group. it will be easier because the requirement for medical reports to back an application is being dropped. but will holyrood have the final say? the uk government says it is considering whether it can block the legislation or challenge in court. if it does, expect another row. viewed from afar, some of history�*s great social upheavals look less contentious, votes for women, gay rights. supporters say this will happen here, controversy will fade over time but opponents say it will intensify as the impact of the new law becomes clear. either

way, perspectives often shift with distance. thanks to james there. let us turn to spain. let us turn to spain. spanish lawmakers in the lower house have passed a transgender rights bill allowing anyone 16 and over to change gender on their id card — legislation that has divided spain�*s left—wing government and its feminist movement. the bill now moves to the senate where, if left unchanged as expected, it will become law within weeks. the move will make spain one of the world�*s few countries to allow transgender people to change their status with a simple declaration. he�*s one of the most popular and influential artists of our time, and now david hockney, yorkshire born and well into his 805, is pushing the boundaries once again, of what�*s possible in art. he�*s created a new immersive experience of his work, so visitors can see the world through his eyes. our culture editor, katie razzall has been to meet him. david hockney gets a first glimpse of his new show. colour is a joyful thing. i want my art to be joyful.

we�*re on an immersive journey, as the final tweaks are under way, with one of britain�*s best—loved artists. the show�*s called bigger & closer, not smaller & further away — 60 years of his life and art. i do look closely at things. i can look at a puddle and get pleasure out of them. most people think it�*s just raining, don�*t they? hockney has been painting on his ipad in recent years, most famously the arrival of spring in his home in normandy. have you painted harry styles, is that right? yes. in person? he wanted me to paint him. he had a few little outfits, and i chose this yellow sweater. yellow is a hockney favourite. how many pairs of crocs have you got? i�*ve only got one, actually.

these are the only shoes he wears now, he says, deemed beautifully chosen by prince charles when they met, a rare outing for hockney. i�*m usually drawing or painting, yeah. i mean, it�*s all i want to do now. i�*m usually drawing or painting, yeah. i mean, it�*s all i want to do now. katie razzall, bbc news. the former billionaire and founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange, ftx, is appearing in court in new york to face fraud charges. sam bankman—fried was extradited from the bahamas on wednesday. he�*s expected to enter a plea to various alleged offences. mr bankman—fried is accused of stealing billions of dollars from ftx to prop up another of his businesses . two of his most senior colleagues have already pleaded guilty to charges and are helping investigators. the collapse of ftx has undermined confidence in the wider crypto sector.

stay with us if you can on the bbc. hello there. there�*s another band of rain coming in to the southwest later on tonight that will move northwards tomorrow. this thick cloud has been moving through england and wales but this is the next feature arriving from the atlantic, this rain moving into the atlantic, this rain moving into the south—west later. ahead of that, though, still a lot of cloud for england. wales, some patchy mist and fog will see some showers mainly in scotland. those could turn a little wintry and there�*s a risk of some icy patches. a deny as head further south, that quickly moves on to wales in the south—east tomorrow morning, up through the midlands and then into

northern england and northern ireland for the afternoon. following on, we get some sunshine, blustery winds and short sharp showers. to the north of our band of rain, it will be a colder day in scotland with a lot of cloud and a few showers continuing as well. this band of rain is on that weather front, it continues north overnight into christmas eve. it is moving into christmas eve. it is moving into the cold out here in scotland so there could be snow, especially over the hills. a couple of centimetres here and there. then the wintry weather moves north away from the mainland, following that showers to the west in particular. many parts in the middle of england will be dry. this is where it is milder, 10-12 . the be dry. this is where it is milder, 10—12 . the winds will be dry. this is where it is milder, 10—12. the winds will pick up on christmas eve, strongest winds over the irish sea. it is a southerly wind, pushing milderair overthe country in time for christmas day.

if you�*re heading for a walk, eastern parts remaining dry. showers in the west, especially in the north—west, perhaps not as windy on christmas day but milder everywhere, the milder air pushing into scotland. to the north—west, there is some colder here and that might arrive in time to give us the chance of a white christmas across the far north west of scotland after dark. wintry showers coming in here with a north—westerly wind sweeping down cold in here for boxing day with wintry showers across northern parts of the cold air will not last long and milder again as we head into tuesday.

hello and welcome to sportsday. i�*m hugh ferris, our headlines this evening. together they�*ve won the efl cup the last five years in a row, but one of manchester city and liverpool won�*t make the quarterfinals. elbow amd back problems behind him, jofra archer is ready to return to the international fold. more than 18 months after his last england game. a player is suspended after italian international cherif traore reveals he was sent a rotten banana in his club�*s secret santa. also coming up in the programme.., a milestone for men in artistic swimming, as they�*re allowed to compete at the olympics for the first time in paris. and, we meet the sailor who picked up some of his crew from the pub, who�*s preparing to lead britain�*s entry in one of the world�*s toughest yacht races, even if the seas make him a little queasy! it can be very rough