here's darren bett. hello. we have more wet and windy weather to come overnight tonight and at first into tomorrow morning. rain sweeping down across the country, the main driver is that deepening area of low pressure which will strengthen the winds in scotland tonight. through the central belt, 45 mph, but in central scotland up to 70 mph. the rain is clearing here but lots of showers following in. the main rain band slips down across england and wales, that will be accompanied by gusty winds. should have swept clear though by tomorrow morning, clearer skies following away from the showers and the temperatures at and sevens. a windy start in scotland tomorrow, they ease through the morning. showers will become fewer. 0ther morning. showers will become fewer. other parts of the uk starting dry with sunshine. western areas in

particular turning more cloudy with spots of rain ahead of the main rain band that arrives after dark. another mild day though tomorrow, south—westerly breezes and temperatures reaching 12 degrees. into the weekend, staying very windy, strong winds to come this weekend, pushing in some rain from time to time. that rain sweeping eastwards during friday night into saturday, struggling to clear away from the wind is wind is picking up through the irish sea into scotland, lots of showers coming into western areas and some sunshine as well. those temperatures up to 12 degrees. we looked at low pressure heading toward scotland right now. into the weekend in some rain from time to time. that rain sweeping eastwards during friday night into saturday, struggling to clear away from the south—east. the wind is picking up through the irish sea into scotland, lots of showers coming into western areas and some sunshine as well. those temperatures up to 12 degrees. we looked at low pressure heading toward scotland right now. into the weekend another area of low pressure will be dominating, winds swirling round that and some heavy showers with perhaps hail and thunder. wet weather in scotland and temperatures a bit lower on sunday, cold enough

perhaps for some snow in the scottish mountains. back to you, sophie. thanks, darren. and that's bbc news at six on thursday, 5th january. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. 0ur headlines this evneing... two teams used to looking down are looking up. there's premier league work to do for both chelsea and manchester city everton have a cup tie tomorrow, but it's their premier league position that has frank lampard on the back foot. i'v e i've never and would never seek reassurances. fix, i've never and would never seek reassurances-— i've never and would never seek reassurances. ~ ., , ., , i've never and would never seek reassurances. ~ ., , , ., reassurances. a part of my “ob is to focus on the — reassurances. a part of my “ob is to focus on the job i reassurances. a part of my “ob is to focus on the job at t reassurances. a part of my “ob is to focus on the job at hand h reassurances. a part of my job is to l focus on the job at hand day-to-day, focus on the job at hand day—to—day, game to game. that's an absolute reality, i don't need reassurances. emma raducanu is forced to retire hurt from a match again. but this time, a freak ankle injury could rule her out of the year's first grand slam. also coming up in the programme...

how will the buffalo bills — how will any nfl player, for that matter — prepare to take to the field on sunday after damar hamlin�*s cardiac arrest? hello again. in recent years, both chelsea and manchester city have been a little more used to surveying the chasing pack than being part of it. but they meet at stamford bridge tonight in a match that brings the premier league's festive programme to an end, with points to make up on those above them. chelsea are languishing in mid—table, while the champions haven't been able to keep up with arsenal. 0ur football correspondent john murray is there. it's an interesting one for the first match of 2023 at stamford bridge, because both chelsea and manchester city are nowhere where

they'd like to be. pep manchester city are nowhere where they'd like to be.— manchester city are nowhere where they'd like to be. pep guardiola was raisin . .. they'd like to be. pep guardiola was praising- -- and _ they'd like to be. pep guardiola was praising... and talking _ they'd like to be. pep guardiola was praising. .. and talking arsenal- they'd like to be. pep guardiola was praising... and talking arsenal up, | praising... and talking arsenal up, so with_ praising... and talking arsenal up, so with them slipping up over the weekend — so with them slipping up over the weekend against everton and arsenal dropping _ weekend against everton and arsenal dropping points against newcastle, this is_ dropping points against newcastle, this is a _ dropping points against newcastle, this is a chance to close that gap to five _ this is a chance to close that gap to five points. i think city are the favourites — to five points. i think city are the favourites— to five points. i think city are the favourites. �* , ., ., ., favourites. but chelsea are nowhere where they want _ favourites. but chelsea are nowhere where they want to _ favourites. but chelsea are nowhere where they want to be. _ favourites. but chelsea are nowhere where they want to be. they've - favourites. but chelsea are nowhere| where they want to be. they've been big underachievers _ where they want to be. they've been big underachievers and _ where they want to be. they've been big underachievers and i _ where they want to be. they've been big underachievers and i think - where they want to be. they've been big underachievers and i think the i big underachievers and i think the pressures— big underachievers and i think the pressures growing on potter, a realty _ pressures growing on potter, a really meek performance against nottingham forest at the weekend, they need the result. and nottingham forest at the weekend, they need the result.— they need the result. and it looks like they'll _ they need the result. and it looks like they'll need _ they need the result. and it looks like they'll need recruits, - they need the result. and it looks like they'll need recruits, and - like they'll need recruits, and they've got one today from monaco, a central defender — they've paid something like £35 million for him, something like £35 million for him, so the recruits are coming. quite something like £35 million for him, so the recruits are coming.- so the recruits are coming. quite a substantial — so the recruits are coming. quite a substantial deal _ so the recruits are coming. quite a substantial deal at _ so the recruits are coming. quite a substantial deal at seven _ so the recruits are coming. quite a substantial deal at seven and - so the recruits are coming. quite a substantial deal at seven and a - substantial deal at seven and a half years. _ substantial deal at seven and a half years. i_ substantial deal at seven and a half years, i think i've spent over £250 million _ years, i think i've spent over £250 million this— years, i think i've spent over £250 million this season in total. they have _ million this season in total. they have to — million this season in total. they have to start winning games and winning — have to start winning games and winning quickly separately and there could be _

winning quickly separately and there could be others on the way as well injanuary. — could be others on the way as well in january-— in january. however first, manchester _ in january. however first, manchester city - in january. however first, manchester city tonight l in january. however first, | manchester city tonight on in january. however first, - manchester city tonight on five live in bbc sounds. eight points the difference between the top two. if it was the other way around, you might be suggesting the title was city's. but as chris sutton was mentioning, pep guardiola says there's no reason to think it'll be easy for them to catch up to arsenal. the way he played yesterday against newcastle impressed me a lot yesterday. he dropped a bunch but he didn't drop the quality he played. but what i want to see is a fight. what i want to see is not giving up. not now until the last chance, drop of water, that we can still fight for the premier league. while chelsea and manchester city have reason to believe they might be below their expectations for this point of the season, everton are certainly in that category. frank lampard is under increasing pressure after another defeat left them in the bottom three. alistair magowan has been to see him today.

what did you think? he was initially quite relaxed today, but don't forgive that for someone who's given up or thrown in the towel, quite opposite in fact. he's determined to try and turn this retro form they've had, they've only won once in their last ten premier league games, and slip into the bottom three after results on wednesday following that defeat by brighton on tuesday night, as well. so there's been talks between lampard following that result, but the sense i get is they want to give him as much time as they can because they appointed him when they decided to go on a more collegiate lead approach to his appointment, and they want to give them that time so he can rest his side and form. i suppose results will always dictate and they've got another massive game against manchester, but frank frank lampard will be looking for a reaction. he was at pains to point

out today that he didn't need that additional support from the board during what was a very difficult period for the club. i've never and would never seek reassurances. a part of myjob is to focus _ reassurances. a part of myjob is to focus on _ reassurances. a part of myjob is to focus on the — reassurances. a part of myjob is to focus on the job at hand day—to—day, game _ focus on the job at hand day—to—day, game to— focus on the job at hand day—to—day, game to game. i don't need reassurances, i come to work to try and improve _ reassurances, i come to work to try and improve a little bit every day. mvseif, _ and improve a little bit every day. myself, the team, the squad, everything. i'm not hunting for reassurances. i love working for this club, — reassurances. i love working for this club, it's a real honour for me _ this club, it's a real honour for me i'm — this club, it's a real honour for me. i'm working for a great club and i'll keep doing it. | me. i'm working for a great club and i'll keep doing it.— i'll keep doing it. i don't know if it's stoicism _ i'll keep doing it. i don't know if it's stoicism or— i'll keep doing it. i don't know if it's stoicism or confidence, - i'll keep doing it. i don't know if it's stoicism or confidence, butl i'll keep doing it. i don't know ifi it's stoicism or confidence, but i wonder if some of his manner and demeanour is because of the board getting as much flak if not more than him? he getting as much flak if not more than him? ., ,, , getting as much flak if not more than him?— getting as much flak if not more than him? , , , than him? he takes response ability for what goes _ than him? he takes response ability for what goes on _ than him? he takes response ability for what goes on and _ than him? he takes response ability for what goes on and on _ than him? he takes response ability for what goes on and on the - than him? he takes response ability for what goes on and on the pitch, l for what goes on and on the pitch, but there were calls to sack the board after that defeat to brighton this week, and the problem is for the board, as well, there's a lot of

everton fans here, a lot of financial mismanagement for the club, they've posted record losses, a huge turnover of managers, something like 18 and seven years. so there's a lot of problems there and one of the other issues they've got is that next year, they are do to move into a new stadium. so getting relegated from the premier league this season would be an absolute financial disaster for them. another problem they've got is because of financial fair play in their losses, they can't spend a lot in this january transfer window. having lost richarlison at the end of last season, they've struggled to score goals, and that's their main issue. the question now is that whether the board think lampard is the best person to get the best out of the current squad, or if someone can come along get a betterjob done, maybe the likes of wayne rooney. but they face a crucial moment now, after 0ld rooney. but they face a crucial moment now, after old trafford, they go on to defeat southampton, the

bottom team in the league, then against west ham. this month in many ways will have a big bearing on the future of the club. i ways will have a big bearing on the future of the club.— future of the club. i appreciate our future of the club. i appreciate your time. _ future of the club. i appreciate your time, thanks _ future of the club. i appreciate your time, thanks very - future of the club. i appreciate your time, thanks very much. | let's bring you some of the stories from the football transfer window... goalkeeperjack butland is having a medical at manchester united, ahead of a potential loan move from crystal palace. the 29—year—old has nine caps for england and was part of gareth's southgate's world cup squad for russia in 2018. tbc southampton have signed croatia forward mislav 0rsic from dinamo zagreb. and after 12 years at arsenal, jordan nobbs is leaving north london tojoin aston villa, signing an 18—month deal. the midfielder made 270 appearances for arsenal, scoring 81 goals. cristiano ronaldo's debut looks even more likely to be delayed, after the saudi arabian league has accepted more foreign players.

next to the story of the coach, his wife, a former team—mate, their wife, and son, who plays for the coach. a tangled web involving men's national team boss greg berhalter has engulfed us soccer — and it might cost him hisjob. it started after the world cup, when berhalter said a player didn't meet expectations. borussia dortmund's gio reyna confirmed it was him. then an incident from 1991 came to light — berhalter was alleged to have kicked his girlfriend, now wife, and his bosses had been made aware in a way that the coach admitted was "shameful", but nevertheless an effort to "take him down". those two things apeared to be unconnected until danielle reyna, mother of gio, husband of berhalter�*s former team—mate claudio, was reported to be the person who notified us soccer about what happened 31 years ago in response to the coach's comments about her son. the couples have known each other for years. former international heather 0'reilly is also friends with all four, and says it's a really sad and pathetic day for us soccer.

and the affair may well lead to berhalter�*s contract not being renewed after an investigation was launched into the 1991 incident. they had asked him to stay on for at least this month, they've got a training camp coming up which he will no longer be a part of pending this investigation. then after that, it was a case of, "let's see," the us are hosting the world cup in four years' time, there's a lot of pressure on whoever is in charge to get that right in the world cup and show the world how good this young us team are. i'm sure it greg berhalter, after his record in the world cup getting through a top stage and getting through to the knockout stage, would've fancied his chances of being in charge, but obviously at the moment they are probably 50—50 on whether he'll actually stay on. you probably 50-50 on whether he'll actually stay on.— probably 50-50 on whether he'll actually stay on. you get the sense that the motivation _ actually stay on. you get the sense that the motivation for _ actually stay on. you get the sense that the motivation for danielle - that the motivation for danielle reyna coming out with this is because of what greg berhalter said after the world cup. what was his

criticism of geo that has led to all this? it criticism of geo that has led to all this? ., , criticism of geo that has led to all this? . , ., .,' _, this? it was an off the record chat which became _ this? it was an off the record chat which became on _ this? it was an off the record chat which became on the _ this? it was an off the record chat which became on the record - which became on the record unfortunately, but what he said was that gio lacked intensity, made him apologise to his team—mates for that, his attitude wasn't great and at one point, they racially thinking of sending him atone point, they racially thinking of sending him home— at one point, they racially thinking of sending him home— which is amazing considering he's a family friend. but there was a lot of talk during the world cup that he wasn't playing as many minutes as well, as the fans would've liked to see him play. he played eight minutes against england and in the second half against the netherlands at the time. there was a lot of confused messaging coming out of the squad, then we found out afterwards the reason why, and i think that has been resulted in this extraordinary situation. , , , ., ,, ., situation. henry hewitt speaking to me this afternoon. _ emma raducanu left a court in auckland in tears after being forced to retire hurt again. it leaves her participation in the australian open in doubt —

an dshe's not the only leading female star who might miss the opening grand slam of the year, with naomi 0saka being pictured still in la with 11 days to go. 0ur tennis correspondent russell fuller told me about raducanu's latest setback there's no question that last year, when she had to retire from match on five occasions, her body let her down very early on in her career. let's a member she only turned 20 in november, she didn't have the volume of matches and this is typical of players at this stage in their career. she's been working hard on the physical side over the last couple months, and this has to be put down to bad luck, rolling her ankle late in the second set, who started to come back into the match after emma raducanu had taken the first set by six games to love. she decided to retire in two years after the point of the deciding set, she had a medical timeout, had that left wrist strap and decided it was over. too uncomfortable or not worth the

risk of continuing, its a huge blow for her afterjust 11 days away from the australian open. pond for her afterjust 11 days away from the australian open.— the australian open. and it's incredibly — the australian open. and it's incredibly difficult _ the australian open. and it's incredibly difficult to - the australian open. and it's incredibly difficult to see - the australian open. and it's| incredibly difficult to see how the australian open. and it's - incredibly difficult to see how much he's benefited from focusing on her fitness, if another injury prevents us from seeing her potentially in melbourne. us from seeing her potentially in melbourne-— melbourne. that'll be the frustration _ melbourne. that'll be the frustration for _ melbourne. that'll be the frustration for her - melbourne. that'll be the | frustration for her because melbourne. that'll be the - frustration for her because she feels a lot more physically robust than she was in 2022. i'm sure when she wakes up she'll be having scans — in auckland that match is played indoors because there was so much rain and she felt the court was incredibly slick, and suggested it wasn't a great surprise that this freak accident had happened to somebody given the courts were so quick. 50 somebody given the courts were so auick. somebody given the courts were so i uick. ,, ., , somebody given the courts were so auick. , .,, , ., ., ,, quick. so while she hopes to make melbourne. _ quick. so while she hopes to make melbourne, were _ quick. so while she hopes to make melbourne, were not _ quick. so while she hopes to make melbourne, were not sure - quick. so while she hopes to make j melbourne, were not sure whether naomi 0saka is going to melbourne, or in melbourne at the time. the two—time champion's whereabouts are unknown at the moment. she’s unknown at the moment. she's rumoured _ unknown at the moment. she's rumoured to — unknown at the moment. she's rumoured to not _

unknown at the moment. she's rumoured to not be _ unknown at the moment. she's rumoured to not be in - unknown at the moment. she'sj rumoured to not be in australia at all, she's not entered any tournaments last week or this week. her name is automatically on that entry because reseeding guarantees are a main spot in the draw, but it's looking unlikely that she will take part now, which is a huge shame. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today... the australian open continues. scotland fly—half adam hastings will miss the six nations with a shoulder injury. he requires surgery after suffering the injury during gloucester�*s premiership defeat at leicester on christmas eve. iranian snooker star hossein vafaei will take zhao xintong's place at the masters. xintong was suspended as part of the world snooker�*s ongoing investigation into match fixing. vafaei will become the first player from iran to compete in the event — and will play mark selby. and andretti have teamed up

with general motors in a bid to enter formula which, if successful, would see the famous cadillac name join the grid. the team, led by michael andretti, says their plan would be to enter an all—american team. nearly three days on from a cardiac arrest on an nfl field, buffalo bills safety damar hamlin has shown "remarkable improvement," according to his team's latest statement. he's still in critical condition in a cincinatti medical centre, but the bills say he appears to be "neurologically intact". 0ur colleagues at cbs sent this report on how the league and others have been hoping for hamlin's recovery. when we suit up, we know we can risk injury, but we never think of life and death. injury, but we never think of life and death-— and death. the shock of damar hamlin's sudden _ and death. the shock of damar hamlin's sudden collapse - and death. the shock of damar hamlin's sudden collapse was l and death. the shock of damar i hamlin's sudden collapse was still palpable across nfl on wednesday. it's been tough to sleep.— it's been tough to sleep. kenny pickett played _ it's been tough to sleep. kenny pickett played with _ it's been tough to sleep. kenny pickett played with hamlin - it's been tough to sleep. kenny pickett played with hamlin in i pickett played with hamlin in college. pickett played with hamlin in colleue. �* , pickett played with hamlin in colleue. 3 ~ ., ,

college. he's like family with me, everyone's _ college. he's like family with me, everyone's checking _ college. he's like family with me, everyone's checking in _ college. he's like family with me, everyone's checking in with - college. he's like family with me, everyone's checking in with him i college. he's like family with me, | everyone's checking in with him to see if— everyone's checking in with him to see if he's— everyone's checking in with him to see if he's 0k~ _ everyone's checking in with him to see if he's 0k. joe— everyone's checking in with him to see if he's 0k-_ see if he's ok. joe burrow was on the field when _ see if he's ok. joe burrow was on the field when hamlin _ see if he's ok. joe burrow was on the field when hamlin went - see if he's ok. joe burrow was on the field when hamlin went into l the field when hamlin went into cardiac arrest.— the field when hamlin went into cardiac arrest. that had happens every game. _ cardiac arrest. that had happens every game. so _ cardiac arrest. that had happens every game, so that's _ cardiac arrest. that had happens every game, so that's a - cardiac arrest. that had happens every game, so that's a scary . cardiac arrest. that had happens l every game, so that's a scary part about it stubble you could see he was in serious distress. icrisp was in serious distress. crisp loner was in serious distress. crisp longer is _ was in serious distress. crisp longer is a — was in serious distress. crisp longer is a hall _ was in serious distress. crisp longer is a hall of _ was in serious distress. crisp longer is a hall of fame - was in serious distress. crisp i longer is a hall of fame hockey player, and for him, seeing hamlin collapse brought back difficult memory. in 1998, he collapsed after he was hit in the chest with a puck. he was unconscious for about 20 seconds, spent one night in the hospital, and was back on the ice four days later for hospital, and was back on the ice four days laterfor top hospital, and was back on the ice four days later for top when you did wake up, what was that like for you emotionally, mentally, knowing that your heart had stopped? it emotionally, mentally, knowing that your heart had stopped?— emotionally, mentally, knowing that your heart had stopped? it took me a while to figure _ your heart had stopped? it took me a while to figure that _ your heart had stopped? it took me a while to figure that out. _ your heart had stopped? it took me a while to figure that out. i _ your heart had stopped? it took me a while to figure that out. i didn't - while to figure that out. i didn't really— while to figure that out. i didn't really know what happened some hamlin has spent three nights in the icu hamlin has spent three nights in the it“ and _ hamlin has spent three nights in the icu and had to be hamlin has spent three nights in the icu and had to b— hamlin has spent three nights in the icu and had to be resuscitated once, accordin: icu and had to be resuscitated once, according to — icu and had to be resuscitated once, according to a _ icu and had to be resuscitated once, according to a family _ icu and had to be resuscitated once, according to a family spokesperson. | according to a family spokesperson. pronger said it's hard to account for accidents like these, but

important to evaluate player safety when they happen. shifter important to evaluate player safety when they happen.— important to evaluate player safety when they happen. after my incident, in detroit, they _ when they happen. after my incident, in detroit, they moved _ when they happen. after my incident, in detroit, they moved the _ when they happen. after my incident, in detroit, they moved the doctors . in detroit, they moved the doctors close _ in detroit, they moved the doctors close to _ in detroit, they moved the doctors close to the benches. you have to learn _ close to the benches. you have to learn from — close to the benches. you have to learn from one—off situations and figure _ learn from one—off situations and figure out— learn from one—off situations and figure out if there's anything you're — figure out if there's anything you're missing.— figure out if there's anything you're missing. figure out if there's anything ou're missinu. . , you're missing. nfl executives say the are you're missing. nfl executives say they are still _ you're missing. nfl executives say they are still considering _ you're missing. nfl executives say they are still considering whether i they are still considering whether or not to reschedule monday night's game. so far the entire slate of games this weekend, including the buffalo bills game against the new england patriots on sunday has not been delayed. we understand damar hamlin is making progress? writers wrote that doctors in cincinnati saying he is beginning to awaken, which is a huge positive sign, but it will still be a game like no other against the patriots.

hamlin is trying to open his eyes, he's on less oxygen, but what a unique situation both teams are in. bangles are having to prepare against the ravens after this so traumatic, and buffalo is coming to a game they must win against the patriots, and they still have this weight of what's going on with their brother, essentially, and that's made it so tough. by the nfl are providing lots of mental health specialists, psychologists, all the resources that anybody in the team and the families could need during this time. ., ~' ., and the families could need during this time. ., ,, ., ., . this time. you know the head coach has been saying _ this time. you know the head coach has been saying some _ this time. you know the head coach has been saying some incredible . has been saying some incredible moving and supportive things — how will he corralled the coaching staff of which he was about to deal with any concerns? this is an age where sports star's metal health is at the far, they've got a trickyjob of each concern that's there. far, they've got a tricky job of each concern that's there. that's true, each concern that's there. that's true. we've _

each concern that's there. that's true, we've seen _ each concern that's there. that's true, we've seen the _ each concern that's there. that's true, we've seen the true - each concern that's there. that's - true, we've seen the true leadership of mcdermitt and coach taylor this week putting human life first, there's nothing more important than his players. but i think there is still that business side of things where we have this important strength, everybody is praying and wishing good things for hamlin, how can they utilise that going into this game against the patriots and saying, "hey, let's do this for damar hamlin," bittle still be very much an individual approach to each players —— but it'll still be. with some one day in and day out trying to get them better, and he's such a wonderful human. i think they have to be laser focused on what they're doing, but offer all the support they possibly can. you doing, but offer all the support they possibly can. doing, but offer all the support the ossibl can. ., ., ., they possibly can. you mentioned how they possibly can. you mentioned how the banules they possibly can. you mentioned how the bangles and _ they possibly can. you mentioned how the bangles and the _ they possibly can. you mentioned how the bangles and the bills _ they possibly can. you mentioned how the bangles and the bills still - they possibly can. you mentioned how the bangles and the bills still have - the bangles and the bills still have so much to play for — they both want to be number one where the nfl let that happen or whether they decide to resolve the game that was stopped because of damar hamlin, we wait to

see. butjoe burrow says he wants to return to normalcy, he wants to have the game because that would help him. �* , ~' , ., the game because that would help him. �*, ,, i. ., the game because that would help him. 3 ~ ,, ., ., him. it's like you need that to get ast this him. it's like you need that to get past this traumatic _ him. it's like you need that to get past this traumatic event, - him. it's like you need that to get past this traumatic event, you - him. it's like you need that to get l past this traumatic event, you need to live it out like it should have been on the day, there were no accidents that happened. the afc has three of the most competitive quarterbacks injoe burrow, josh quarterbacks in joe burrow, josh allen, quarterbacks injoe burrow, josh allen, and then you've obviously gotten patrick my homes, the three of them. it is such a tight thing, they are looking to maybe make it into a tie and how that falls, but it ends with kansas city having the home advantage right now, home advantage would mean so much talk to each of those teams. but i don't know how you make that work at this point coming into the last week, week 18 of the nfl season. phoebe, thanks so much _ week 18 of the nfl season. phoebe, thanks so much for— week 18 of the nfl season. phoebe, thanks so much for your _ week 18 of the nfl season. phoebe, thanks so much for your time. - with all the conflict of 2022 fresh in the memory, will the sport of golf have a similarly turbulent 2023? the arrival of the saudi—funded liv series split the game's stars into two camps.

and while the majors will still have both competing, the traditional pga tour has attempted to keep its players sweet with a number of elevated events — starting with the tournament of champions this week in hawaii. 0ur golf correspondent iain carter has more. what a time it is to be a golfer, because the top names are being lured every which way either by the millions on offer by liv golf or those by the pga tour, which is frankly to throw more and more money at these players. this week we've had the tournament of champions with $15 million, almost twice as much as it was a year ago. this is the first of it will be 13 elevated events outside the majors — these are tour events that will be with us for —— be worth at least $20 million. the players that have the most impact on the fans, they will qualify for the

player impact programme, 20 of them will share $100 million. fantastic sums of money, and this is all as a result of the arrival of liv golf in terms of making sure those players aren't tempted to face... in terms of making sure those players aren't tempted to face. . ._ aren't tempted to face... in making the running — aren't tempted to face... in making the running in _ aren't tempted to face... in making the running in 2022, _ aren't tempted to face... in making the running in 2022, they've - aren't tempted to face... in making the running in 2022, they've been l the running in 2022, they've been launching the campaigns, taking the golfers, making announcements — but actually there's a bit of a vacuum where that's concerned, they've been quite quite recently. in where that's concerned, they've been quite quite recently.— quite quite recently. in october they pledged — quite quite recently. in october they pledged to _ quite quite recently. in october they pledged to have _ quite quite recently. in october they pledged to have their - quite quite recently. in october they pledged to have their 14 i they pledged to have their 1a tournament schedule for 2023 published by the end of 2022. that hasn't happened, they promised more new names, they haven't been signed so far. and they've lost their chief operating officer, as well — he surprisingly left soon after the final event in october, liv golf say

they respect his decision, but that is the second senior sports executive they've lost in their brief existence. so that does prompt a degree of uncertainty, as i understand it, we will probably get the rest of the schedule for liv golf by the end of next week. but at the moment, no new recruits as far as other players are concerned. he's in hawaii this week saying he won't go anywhere for the moment, and as we know money does talk. so it will be a very interesting few weeks. ion be a very interesting few weeks. ian carter on the mouthwatering amount of money available to golfers these days. australia have continued their dominance over south africa in the third test thanks to a 200—plus run partnership between steve smith and usman khawaja in sydney. smith overtook sir donald bradman in the record books with this four, giving him his 30th test hundred shortly after he was dismissed on 104. usman khawaja finished the day on 195 not out which is his highest test score, an dit puts them on track

for a clean sweep of the series. victory will secure a position in the world test championship final in june. belinda clark has become the first female cricketer to have a statue cast of her. the monument to the former australia captain was unveiled today at the sydney cricket ground. clark retired in 2005 after winning two world cups and said the sculpture encapsulates "being able to have a go, to be courageous, to take on those challenges and break convention". she played 15 tests and 118 0dis for australia, averaging over 45 in both formats, and scored the first double century in a women's one—day international. england opener zak crawley hit an unbeaten half century in his big bash league debut, but it wasn't enough for his side — hobart hurricanes as adelaide strikers secured victory after an impressive run chase.

the strikers chose to bowl first, but ben mcdermott, calebjewell and then crawley all passed the 50 run mark. it helped the hurricanes to a 229—4 from their 20 overs — their highest—ever score. in response the adelaide strikers led by captain matt short got the job done. this boundary not only sealed the seven wicket win but shorts' century as well. new zealand need eight wickets on the final day of the second test with pakistan to win the series. they reduced the home side 0—2 as they started what would be a record chase in pakistan of 319. that's how it ended on day four in karachi, with both abdullah shafique and then mir hamza out inside the first three overs. new zealand had declared their second innings on 277/5. and finally, after winning the darts world championship and becoming the world number one on tuesday night, you may be forgiven for thinking all of michael smith's wishes had come true. well he's had one more granted, thanks to his beloved rugby league team st helens. after winning at alexandra palace, smith tweeted...

well, st helens have made it happen, tweeting... there he is with the saints and the v in the background, prompting all of us to think that if we just tweet our greatest desires, it'll magically take place. it did for michael smith, world darts champion and saints fan. that's all from sportsday. a reminder that chelsea against manchester city is at 8pm and coverage is about to start at seven p:m.. but that's it, thanks for watching, see you later.

hello. an area of low pressure is passing close to the northwest of scotland, providing strong winds for many overnight, particularly in scotland, where gales are possible. outbreaks of rain pushing eastwards as well along this weather front as this journey south eastwards across england and wales, that could give some strong and gusty winds for a time, some quite squally conditions. but this swathe of gales squeezing into the west of scotland, 60—70mph wind gusts in exposed western areas. but even through the central belt, we'll see some strong winds funnelling through. a mild night, temperatures between 6—9 celsius. tomorrow starts on a blustery and showery note across scotland, but the winds will tends to ease, and actually, we'll see more in the way of dry weather, some spells of sunshine, more cloud, though, later into the south west of england, wales and northern ireland ahead of our next weather system, temperatures between 9—12 celsius. it is another mild day. but as we head into the weekend, expect some strong and blustery winds and some very heavy downpours at times.

hello, i'm kasia madera, this is 0utside source. a physical bust up with prince william over meghan, the latest reports from prince harry's autobiography, now questions over whether he'll come to his father's coronation. there's a lot that can happen between now and then, but, you know, the ball is in their court. that's a lot to be discussed, and i really hope they are willing to sit down and talk about it. the book published next week has gone on sale — by mistake in spain. also on the programme... pope benedict is laid to rest in the crypt of st peter's basilica , after a funeral ceremony attended by tens of thousands. and can american lawmakers end the chaos on capitol hill?