it certainly has, hie] it certainly has, and more to come. man _ it certainly has, and more to come. many of- _ it certainly has, and more to come. many of us l and more to come. many of us have seen heavy and persistent rain today. this was the scene in haverfordwest in the west of wales, and the jet stream is haverfordwest in the west of wales, and thejet stream is in quite an active mood this week. the jet stream has the winds high up in the atmosphere blowing straight across the atlantic in our direction, steering all of the weather systems towards our shores and that means there will be further spells of rain at times albeit with drier interludes in between and it will be mild and often the windy. we have all of the elements tonight, further outbreaks of rain pushing east, some brisk winds blowing the rain along with wind gusts of a0 or 50 mph in places, perhaps some clearer spells working into northern ireland or northern england and wales as the night wears on but it will be really mild, perhaps a touch of frost in the far north of scotland are elsewhere between seven and i2 elsewhere between seven and 12 degrees, higherthan elsewhere between seven and 12 degrees, higher than the daytime temperatures we should see at this time of year. into tomorrow, some

drier weather, time of year. into tomorrow, some drierweather, drierthan time of year. into tomorrow, some drier weather, drier than it was today but still some showers affecting parts of northern ireland, southern scotland, northern england and may be some rain fringing back in the south—west later in the day. again, very mild, 7 degrees for aberdeen and ia for norwich and london. this little ridge of high pressure here gives a window of slightly drier weather through wednesday night into the first part of thursday but that window will then close as the next weather system approaches with northern ireland and western scotland as we go through thursday with strong winds late in the day and staying a little drier south and east and as you can see, very mild, and for the end of the week drier weather on friday, not completely dry but not as much rain, but there will be more wet weather at times through the weekend. thanks, ben. and that's all from us , you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website —, from the six team its goodbye the news continues here

on bbc one , as now its time hello and welcome to sportsday. a new year revolution — as arsenal look to extend their lead at the top of the premier league... brazil says farewell to a legend. thousands line the streets of santos to pay their final respects to pele. and new year, new club for cristiano ronaldo — as he's officially unveiled in riyadh. for me it is a good challenge. i know what i want and of course, what i don't want as well. so for me, it is a good chance. also coming up in the programme... and shock in the nfl after buffalo bills player demar hamlin suffers a cardiac

arrest on the pitch. hello and welcome to tonight's programme. few may have predicted that at this point of the season, arsenal would be perched at the top of the table — seven points clear. with an opportunity tonight to make it ten. aided by the downfall of others of course. there may still be more than half the season to play, but january, however is set to be their toughest month so far. starting with a crucial clash against newcastle. joe lynskey has more. arsenal came back from the world cup and won twice in a week. still in 16 games this season, they have lost

only once. tonight, they could go ten points clear, but it is the start of a run—in. arsenal play spurs and manchester united. they have come through the restart, but this month, it steps up. a, this month, it steps up. seven—point gap means nothing if you slip up against newcastle? it means nothing because we need to improve and newcastle play better and it is going to be a big day.— and newcastle play better and it is going to be a big day. newcastle are unbeaten since _ going to be a big day. newcastle are unbeaten since august, _ going to be a big day. newcastle are unbeaten since august, but - going to be a big day. newcastle are unbeaten since august, but they - going to be a big day. newcastle are | unbeaten since august, but they now must hold their ground. they drew with leeds on new year's eve, while one team behind them stayed in touch. . , ., ., touch. manchester united are into the to touch. manchester united are into the tap four— touch. manchester united are into the top four for _ touch. manchester united are into the top four for the _ touch. manchester united are into the top four for the first _ touch. manchester united are into the top four for the first time - the top four for the first time since march.— the top four for the first time since march. �* , ., . ., , since march. united's win at wolves means they — since march. united's win at wolves means they can _ since march. united's win at wolves means they can climb _ since march. united's win at wolves means they can climb to _ since march. united's win at wolves means they can climb to third - means they can climb to third tonight should they beat bournemouth and newcastle get beat. this is the last round of games in a relentless festive schedule. liverpool close the year with two wins, but slipped off in the new one. brentford beat

them for the first time since the 30s in the week they signed a forward, liverpool's felt were in defence. hejoined the forward, liverpool's felt were in defence. he joined the club with the manager seeking answers. the referee doesnt manager seeking answers. the referee doesn't help you _ manager seeking answers. the referee doesn't help you in these _ manager seeking answers. the referee doesn't help you in these moments, i doesn't help you in these moments, they stretch the rules. we are not happy with the performance but they are happy with the game they wanted. was it a left winger? the press has been _ was it a left winger? the press has been there — was it a left winger? the press has been there when it is good. high up the pitch— been there when it is good. high up the pitch we are still playing the hi-h the pitch we are still playing the high line — the pitch we are still playing the high line. the defenders are taking the brunt— high line. the defenders are taking the brunt of what is a team or a system — the brunt of what is a team or a system thing at the moment that liverpool— system thing at the moment that liverpool cannot seem to win the ball back — liverpool cannot seem to win the ball back in — liverpool cannot seem to win the ball back in the areas they want to win the _ ball back in the areas they want to win the ball back. we ball back in the areas they want to win the ball back.— win the ball back. we are not halfway to — win the ball back. we are not halfway to the _ win the ball back. we are not halfway to the season, - win the ball back. we are not halfway to the season, but i win the ball back. we are not i halfway to the season, but from win the ball back. we are not - halfway to the season, but from new year's day through to may, each team much a stay on top of the schedules of christmas brought setbacks for some of the top, but arsenal now look for a third win in eight days.

they have not won the title for 19 years. if 2023 is to be their time, a lot could ride on tonight. choinski, bbc news. also in action tonight, brighton are at everton after world cup winner alexis mac allister received a hero's welcome. mac allister was one of the best performers in qatar last month, where he helped argentina win the trophy. there's been plenty of interest in the player ahead of this transfer window. but brighton clearly are doing what they can to hold onto him! yes, it was really nice. i didn't expect it, to be honest. but it was a really nice and i am really grateful, we told the people i was there. we grateful, we told the people i was there. ~ . , grateful, we told the people i was there. . , . ., , there. we have seen the celebrations in lanners there. we have seen the celebrations in planners are _ there. we have seen the celebrations in planners are is _ there. we have seen the celebrations in planners are is over— there. we have seen the celebrations in planners are is over the _ there. we have seen the celebrations in planners are is over the last - in planners are is over the last couple of weeks, what has it been like to be part of that? it couple of weeks, what has it been like to be part of that?— like to be part of that? it was

amazing- _ like to be part of that? it was amazing. the _ like to be part of that? it was amazing. the people - like to be part of that? it was amazing. the people in - like to be part of that? it was - amazing. the people in argentina was crazy. i am really happy. it was mad because there was 5 million people in the street celebrating. we couldn't get to the place we wanted. it was a really nice day and i think in that moment we realised what we did. i cannot describe with words what i felt in that moment. ijust cannot tell you that i cried a little bit. i went into the bus. i didn't want them to see me cry, but i had a moment where i felt it was amazing, what i was living. i got emotional and cried a little bit. it was such a special moment for me. we soke was such a special moment for me. we spoke before about playing with lionel messi, you seem to have a connection throughout the tournament. is it fair, do have this knowing without saying where each of the art? . , ., , .,

the art? that is how it seemed to us? yes, it _ the art? that is how it seemed to us? yes. it is— the art? that is how it seemed to us? yes, it is easy _ the art? that is how it seemed to us? yes, it is easy to _ the art? that is how it seemed to us? yes, it is easy to play - us? yes, it is easy to play alongside him, he is the best player in history. ijust try alongside him, he is the best player in history. i just try to alongside him, he is the best player in history. ijust try to give him the ball as much as i can. we know how important he is for our team. he deserves the trophy, he deserves everything and i felt really good playing alongside him. you everything and i felt really good playing alongside him.— everything and i felt really good playing alongside him. you are back now, it is playing alongside him. you are back now. it is quite _ playing alongside him. you are back now, it is quite a _ playing alongside him. you are back now, it is quite a quick— playing alongside him. you are back now, it is quite a quick turnaround, | now, it is quite a quick turnaround, where are you at in terms of playing all those games, but you did have a break, are you 100%, whereabouts are you? to break, are you 100%, whereabouts are ou? ., , ., �* , break, are you 100%, whereabouts are ou? ., , . �* , you? to be fair, i didn't rest too much in argentina. _ you? to be fair, i didn't rest too much in argentina. the - you? to be fair, i didn't rest too much in argentina. the people | you? to be fair, i didn't rest too - much in argentina. the people where ringing the bell of my house at eight o'clock in the morning every day. but i feel good. i love to be on the pitch, i want to play. so ready for tomorrow and we will see what roberto decides. you ready for tomorrow and we will see what roberto decides.— ready for tomorrow and we will see what roberto decides. you played so well at the world _ what roberto decides. you played so well at the world cup, _ what roberto decides. you played so well at the world cup, inevitably -

well at the world cup, inevitably there are rumours about your future, but you have signed a new contract at the football club, how do you deal with that sort of noise around you after such a good world cup? i try not to worry about it too much. i always say, i am really happy here and i don't have any rush to leave. i feel really good and grateful for this club, my team—mates and all the people who work here. so i am just focused on the next game in this club. gfx well there is full commentary of arsenal's game with newcastle well there is full commentary of arsenal's game with newcastle on five live this evening. and you can find out on 5live extra if mcallister is back in action when they kick off against everton at 7:a5. they also have full

commentary of that one. updates too of fulham at leicester and manchester united against bournemouth. there'll be live text commentary on all those games on the bbc sport website and app. to get more of your football fix — with a focus this week on january's transfer window, you can watch football news show. it's up now on the bbc website and app. just search for the football news show. it was the story that has dominated the headlines over the festive period — as the world mourned the death of a football legend. five days on from pele's death, thousands have gathered along the streets of santos in brazil today to bid farewell to the three time world cup winner. before he is laid to rest during a private ceremony with his family. ricardo seyton is there.

thank thank you for having me. we've had from the morning into the jubilation, celebration of what this man did to us. but that is all kinds of brazilians, 207 million. it seems everyone is touched. but there are those that played with him, those who worked with him, like me. those that never saw him, those he would need to fix his car. it seemed everyone is touched and is the same level. every was today deeply, deeply touched. i was in the convoy, i was in the procession that took almost four hours. but i haven't seen one tier. so we understand that the man who gave us joy at least

deserves for us to be happy. we had 80 years —— a is of extreme sadness from 1950 to 1958 and this kid brought us back to be champions. we had a very touching day. i am exhausted. from the morning, the president of brazil took office on the 1st ofjanuary, president of brazil took office on the 1st of january, the first appointment, first official was to come where pele played and where he will be laid to rest, to the trumpet in the cemetery where the marshall tune was played. it is something, i think it is the end of an era, we don't have anybody else to look upon. we have him to make us proud. it is not the end, there are a few days of mourning to come, what will happen in santos and in brazil over

the coming days?— the coming days? well, a very important _ the coming days? well, a very important question _ the coming days? well, a very important question and - the coming days? well, a very important question and a - the coming days? well, a very important question and a very| important question and a very important question and a very important display happen today. brazil decided on three days of money. the state of san paolo seven days of mourning and the city of santos, which is an hour and a half away from san paolo where pele played, lived and became famous is having more days of mourning. what we all ask now, where are the players? we had from the 29th of december, we didn't see one top champion? where are the champions of the world of 2002, what is ronaldinho, rinaldo, roberto, where are they? at the ceremony there was only two players that played with pele in the 60s and 70s, no one else. where are the famous players of the world, franz beckenbauer and

so many others? no one came, we don't know about personal messages, but basically it will continue the next days and to answer your question, squares will be named after him. the biggest port of brazil, the port of santos will be called pele. fifa's president said 211 football associations were requested to name one stadium at least with the name of pele. we know that will not happen, so i believe there will be a wave of children in there will be a wave of children in the last six days, 28 children were named after him. in peru, during 2022, 700 kids have edson or pele in their name. it is a naming of streets, places and people. we will

continue mourning the fact that even neymar didn't come here. the boy that was lifted up by pele, nobody came. . , , that was lifted up by pele, nobody came, ., , , , , came. perhaps there is still time, ricardo. thank _ came. perhaps there is still time, ricardo. thank you _ came. perhaps there is still time, ricardo. thank you for _ came. perhaps there is still time, ricardo. thank you forjoining - came. perhaps there is still time, ricardo. thank you forjoining us. j ricardo. thank you forjoining us. thank you very much, thank you. cristiano ronaldo was officially unveiled as an al nasser play today. i won, this does contain flashing images in what was a lucrative deal worth £175 million a year. the contract extends up to seven years with rinaldo taking on an ambassador role off the pitch. today he said he was hungry for more success and wants to show and develop their new and young generation in saudi arabia. ican

i can say now, i had many opportunities in europe, many clubs in brazil, in australia, the us, evenin in brazil, in australia, the us, even in portugal, many clubs tried to sign me. but i give the word to this club for the opportunity to develop, not only the football, but the other parts of this amazing country. and for me, it is a good challenge. i know what i want and i know, of course, what i don't want as well. it is a good chance to change, to help with my knowledge and my experience, to help and to grow many, many important points. also a moment many people don't know, but a woman's football as well. i want to give a different vision of the country, of the football, the perspective of everybody. let's have a quick look at some

of the other stories making the sports news today and... saqib mahmood is set to make his return from injury on england lions' white—ball tour of sri lanka next month. the lancashire fast bowler impressed in his two tests for england against west indies but has since suffered from a stress fracture in his back. emma raducanu made a winning start to the year with victory over teenager linda fruhvirtova in her opening match at the asb classic in auckland. the 2021 us open champion will face slovakia's victoria kuzmova next. andy murray and kyle edmund lost their respective matches. 2021 uk snooker champion zhao xintong is one of two more chinese players who has been suspended by the sports world governing body as part of its investigation into match fixing. the 25—year—old and his compatriot zhang jiankang bring the total to ten chinese players who have

now been suspended. another developing story from american football, where the buffalo bills player damar hamlin remains in a critical condition in hospital. he suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision with an opponent during their nfl match against the cincinnati bengals. cbs correspondent dan lieberman has been following the story. what exactly has happened, what do we know? in what exactly has happened, what do we know? ., ., ., , ., ., we know? in a video that is tough to watch, we know? in a video that is tough to watch. you — we know? in a video that is tough to watch. you see _ we know? in a video that is tough to watch, you see buffalo _ we know? in a video that is tough to watch, you see buffalo bills - watch, you see buffalo bills defender damar hamlin collide with the cincinnati bengals player during monday night football. he got up but moments later he fell on his back, collapsing seconds later. medical personnel rushed to his aid within ten seconds, and they said his heartbeat was restored on the field but the game was called off indefinitely. you can see players from both teams visibly shaken up.

fans are both teams stood outside the hospital where he was taken in a show of support. the hospital where he was taken in a show of support-— show of support. what do we know about this player? _ show of support. what do we know about this player? this _ show of support. what do we know about this player? this is - show of support. what do we knowj about this player? this is someone who is young and fit and healthy? that is right, he has only been in the nfl for two years. but at 2a years old, he has been making a remarkably fast rise, making a mark on the field. he finished his college playing career in 2020 at the university of pittsburgh in pennsylvania, not farfrom the university of pittsburgh in pennsylvania, not far from where he grew up. his friends are calling him a fighter, so don't count him out yet. a fighter, so don't count him out et. ~ ., ., , ., , yet. do we know anything about his current condition, _ yet. do we know anything about his current condition, has _ yet. do we know anything about his current condition, has there - yet. do we know anything about his current condition, has there been i yet. do we know anything about his| current condition, has there been an update from the hospital? the current condition, has there been an update from the hospital?— update from the hospital? the bill sa he is update from the hospital? the bill say he is in _ update from the hospital? the bill say he is in incredible _ update from the hospital? the bill say he is in incredible condition i say he is in incredible condition and that hamlin was undergoing further testing and treatment and had been sedated. the nfl is tweeting that their thoughts and prayers are with damar hamlin, his family and the buffalo bills. that is what we know _ family and the buffalo bills. that is what we know at _ family and the buffalo bills. that is what we know at the moment.

american motorsport star and youtuber ken block has died in a snowmobile accident in utah at the age of 55. a competitive rally driver in series such as rally america and global rallycross, he earned wide renown later in life for a video series on youtube. the ten part series in which he performed daring racing feats had nearly 2 million subscribers. malcolm wilson worked with block and is a former rally driver himself and current owner of team and constructor m—sport. he wasjust very he was just very infectious. everybody that worked around him just enjoyed working with him and obviously, the things he used to do with his cars, were always spectacular. 0f with his cars, were always spectacular. of course, we ran his cars in rallycross and in raleigh. also some of his cars from his stunt stuff as well. we have had a long,

great relationship with him. rallying was all sport, he was very calculating and he would have won in at the highest level in wlc but he posted some really strong results. he took it to a new audience. 0ver he took it to a new audience. over the last few years we have missed that because he hasn't been competing in european world championship events, he has been doing stuff in the usa. i mean, it attracted a lot younger audience to wrc. a lot of it was his infectious personality. what he did with cars, the stunts that he did with just totally amazing and the social media site just went crazy with what he was doing. yeah, it is so sad for

the family that is left as well. he was such an infectious character. there is too many things... i mean, the fact of bringing the sport to a new audience isjust the fact of bringing the sport to a new audience is just one of the small things that he helped to do. kevin sinfield has described his new job as england rugby union defence coach as �*a wonderful opportunity�*. the rugby league legend had forged a successful partnership coaching at leicester tigers with steve borthwick. so when he was asked to join him in the england setup, it was an easy decision to make. he's been speaking to bbc rugby union correspondent chrisjones. it happened very quickly. i must say it happened very quickly. i must say i am honoured and delighted to be here. to work alongside steve with

our national team is something i am really passionate about and proud to be involved in an over the last couple of days to see the calibre of player we have got available is exciting, so looking forward to lots to come this year. you exciting, so looking forward to lots to come this year.— to come this year. you mentioned steve, i to come this year. you mentioned steve. i am _ to come this year. you mentioned steve, i am going, _ to come this year. you mentioned steve, i am going, come - to come this year. you mentioned steve, i am going, come with - to come this year. you mentioned | steve, i am going, come with me, what did you think? i steve, i am going, come with me, what did you think?— what did you think? i was pretty ha - . i what did you think? i was pretty happy- i loved — what did you think? i was pretty happy- i loved my _ what did you think? i was pretty happy. i loved my time - what did you think? i was pretty happy. i loved my time at - what did you think? i was pretty - happy. i loved my time at leicester, it has been brilliant. but this was just a wonderful opportunity, to work for your national team at anything is incredible. but with the opportunities that are available in 2023, it was just a great opportunity. 2023, it was “ust a great opportunity._ 2023, it was “ust a great opportunity. 2023, it was “ust a great o- ortuni . ., opportunity. one of those you couldn't turn _ opportunity. one of those you couldn't turn down, _ opportunity. one of those you couldn't turn down, type - opportunity. one of those you couldn't turn down, type of i opportunity. one of those you - couldn't turn down, type of thing? absolutely. teii couldn't turn down, type of thing? absolutely-— absolutely. tell us about you and steve, absolutely. tell us about you and steve. how _ absolutely. tell us about you and steve. how you — absolutely. tell us about you and steve, how you work _ absolutely. tell us about you and steve, how you work and - absolutely. tell us about you and - steve, how you work and complement each other because it has been a recipe of success for the tigers? that started before i got there, steve put together a really good playing squad, the coaching team was

very, very strong. we get on really well, there is a real trust, and understanding. he is an incredible quy- understanding. he is an incredible guy. the bit you probably don't see is how much he cares about people and how much empathy he has got four people, how much he wants to support and really help people get better every day. that is what really drew me in and those other bits, the diligence and how hard—working he is, people already know that. people know how much he is willing to sacrifice of himself and willing to fight for the group. but the bit people don't see is how much he cares. i have seen that first hand over the last 15 months, 16 months, which makes it a really, really is a decision when somebody asks you to come with him, you want to do it because you know the type of guy you will be working with. that's all from sportsday for this evening. tune into 5live for all tonight's

premier league action. alexis mcallister is on the bench for brighton. from all the team here good night. hello again, we should get to see some sunshine with the added bonus it is very mild. south—westerly wind pushing in all this cloud from the atlantic that has been bringing the rain from time to time. heavy rain across the hills of wales and in scotland. the wet weather around this evening and into the first part of the night. the worst of the rain pushed away by the stronger winds by the end of the night with more broken cloud following on behind. very mild, temperatures remaining in double figures for large parts of the country. colder in northern

scotland where we still have some rain to clear away from the north—east of scotland. the rain moves away from the south—east of england and we get to see some sunshine. there will be a few showers around, most of the show are streaming into northern ireland, pushing into southern scotland and affecting parts of southern england. the clerk at the can. windy for england and wales, gusty winds over and to the east of the pennines. still very mild, when you consider maximum temperatures at this time of year are six or maximum temperatures at this time of yearare six or7 maximum temperatures at this time of year are six or 7 degrees. we could reach 1a degrees in south—eastern parts of the uk. it will be quite windy for many areas on wednesday. the winds will ease down a bit overnight. if you look into the atlantic, another area of low pressure is winding itself up to bring some wet and windy weather. for many places, it may start dry with some sunshine for eastern areas on thursday. climbing overfrom with some sunshine for eastern areas on thursday. climbing over from the west. a few showers ahead of the main rain bands and the wind picking up main rain bands and the wind picking up to gale force later in the day.

it is still very mild on thursday. temperatures reaching 10 degrees in the central belt of scotland and 13 in south wales and southern parts of england. but it will get windy overnight. after dark around the deep area of low pressure we could find strong winds coming into scotland in particular. gusts of 60, maybe 70 miles an hour. as the low pressure moves away we take away the worst of the wind from northern scotland on friday morning. still some showers here for now. otherwise sunshine to stop the day and a lot of dry weather before western areas cloud over and we start to see a little bit of rain arriving here and there. a dry day perhaps, a little bit cooler on friday with temperatures typically eight or 9 degrees.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. kevin mccarthy has fallen short of food seated he —— should votes needed. 19 votes against him the first time in the centre this vote has gone to a second round. also first time in the centre this vote has gone to a second round. also in this hour we — has gone to a second round. also in this hour we will _ has gone to a second round. also in this hour we will turn _ has gone to a second round. also in this hour we will turn to _ has gone to a second round. also in this hour we will turn to israel- has gone to a second round. also in this hour we will turn to israel the l this hour we will turn to israel the far right minister there has visited a consistent site injerusalem sparking outrage from palestinians and across the arab world.