silence from the palace as prince harry makes more sensational claims. from seeing the queen on her deathbed to how he found out his mother had died. little is off the table, but he insists he still wants reconciliation. i want reconcilliatioin. but first there needs to be some accountability. the truth supposedly at the moment is that there is only one side to this story, right? but there's two sides to every story. and i need tonight over his claim to have killed 25 taliban fighters in afghanistan, apparently describing them as chess pieces.

he's giving a wrong impression when he makes those sorts of comments. that's not the way the british army sees things. also on the programme... gridlock outside hospitals with a record number of ambulances having to wait more than half an hour to hand over patients. a report on britain's growing space industry. and the former chelsea and juventus player gianluca vialli has died and stay with us here on bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team and correspondence in the uk and around the world. good evening. there are yet more sensational claims and accusations from prince harry after his memoir, due out next week, was published early by mistake in spain.

they include the way he found out his mother had died, his childhood resentment about being the younger brother, the extent of his drug taking, and more recently, how he found out the queen had died from the bbc website rather than from his family. meanwhile there's been criticism and unease about his claim to have killed 25 taliban fighters while serving in the army air corps in afghanistan. he describes the dead men as "chess pieces". a former british commander has called his comments "ill—judged". but despite all that, prince harry still says he wants to reconcile with his family. our royal correspondent daniela relph has the latest. it is a raw, unflinching story of his life, intimate, even embarrassing details shared. pain, anger, sadness explored. prince harry's spare has spared very little and the reaction to it has been polarising. in the book, harry describes the day

his grandmother the queen died. his family travelled to balmoral without him after a row. harry eventually chartered his own flight. by the time he arrived in scotland, the queen had died. he found out as his plane was about to land. "i looked at the bbc website," he said. my grandmother had died. my father was king." it is some of the personal stories that are perhaps the most shocking to read. harry tells us in great detail how he lost his virginity aged 17 to an older woman in a field behind a pub. he confirms that he had a relationship with the tv presenter caroline flack who died almost three years ago. and in the book and in interviews to publicise it, he describes using drugs as a teenager. there is a fair amount of drugs, marijuana, magic mushrooms, cocaine, that is going to surprise people. but important to acknowledge. elsewhere, his main american interview deals

with racial bias in the media. i had no idea the british press were so bigoted. hell, i was probably bigoted... you... ..before the relationship with meghan. and another us network questioned him on how his mother would feel. i think she would be sad, i think she would be looking at it long—term to know that there are certain things that we need to go through to be able to heal the relationship. this would be familiar territory for diana in many ways. she co—operated on her own book filled with revelations. almost 30 years on, that shock factor has been repeated. do you think this book is going to be very damaging for the royalfamily? i think it will have damage, because, remember, diana always used to say to me that harry was the back—up to william, in the nicest possible way. that's the reason why she had two boys. and she wanted harry to be

william's wing man, not, as we've seen, his hit—man. reflecting on his army service in afghanistan in the book, harry says he believes he killed 25 taliban fighters, a claim many in the military view as a misjudgment. i think he's wrong when he says in his book that... ..that insurgents were seen just as being virtually unhuman, subhuman, perhaps, and just as chess pieces to be knocked over. that's not the case at all, and it's not the way that the british army trains people, as he claims. and in an extraordinary development, the taliban has criticised harry, saying the people he killed were humans, with families waiting for their return. the publishers promised insight, revelation and self—examination. the book seems to have delivered. and there may be more to come as his well—trailed tv interviews are broadcast in the coming days, including a more light—hearted turn

on a late—night american chat show. tuesday... yes. ..in a late—night exclusive... it's an exclusive, right, tom? ..prince harry, right there on this show... prince harry's truth is well and truly out there. from the royalfamily, still no comment. daniella relph, bbc news. there's still been no comment from the royal family or buckingham palace. but what has the public made of the sensational claims? helena wilkinson has been to windsor to find out. prince harry and meghan have a special connection to windsor. it's where they got married and spent their first months as a family with baby archie. the couple may now live far away in california, but prince harry's revelations have prompted strong reactions in the town where they used to live. in

strong reactions in the town where they used to live.— they used to live. in one of the most dramatic _ they used to live. in one of the most dramatic claims, - they used to live. in one of the most dramatic claims, he - they used to live. in one of the most dramatic claims, he says| they used to live. in one of the i most dramatic claims, he says his brother prince william physically attacked him in a row over his wife meghan. attacked him in a row over his wife mechan. ., �* ., , ., meghan. you've now seen some of the claims in hairy's _ meghan. you've now seen some of the claims in hairy's book, _ meghan. you've now seen some of the claims in hairy's book, what _ meghan. you've now seen some of the claims in hairy's book, what do - meghan. you've now seen some of the claims in hairy's book, what do you - claims in hairy's book, what do you think about it? it claims in hairy's book, what do you think about it?— think about it? it should be like a family matter _ think about it? it should be like a family matter not _ think about it? it should be like a family matter not a _ think about it? it should be like a family matter not a public - think about it? it should be like a family matter not a public matterj family matter not a public matter and they should have kept quiet about it and sorted it out with his family. about it and sorted it out with his famil . ~ ., ., i. ., about it and sorted it out with his famil . ~ ., ., ., family. what about you, what you think? i family. what about you, what you think? i think — family. what about you, what you think? i think the _ family. what about you, what you think? i think the same, - family. what about you, what you think? i think the same, i - family. what about you, what you think? i think the same, i think. family. what about you, what you | think? i think the same, i think his oinions think? i think the same, i think his opinions should _ think? i think the same, i think his opinions should have _ think? i think the same, i think his opinions should have just - think? i think the same, i think his opinions should have just been - think? i think the same, i think his| opinions should have just been kept to himself. — opinions should have just been kept to himself, i don't think the whole country. _ to himself, i don't think the whole country, the whole world needs to know _ country, the whole world needs to know about it.— know about it. prince harry's book isn't officially _ know about it. prince harry's book isn't officially released _ know about it. prince harry's book isn't officially released until - isn't officially released until tuesday but advanced orders have already sent it to the number one spot of bestseller lists. i’zte spot of bestseller lists. i've downloaded _ spot of bestseller lists. i've downloaded the _ spot of bestseller lists. i've downloaded the book, i'm waiting for it to dmp, _ downloaded the book, i'm waiting for it to dmp, i— downloaded the book, i'm waiting for it to drop, i really want _ downloaded the book, i'm waiting for it to drop, i really want to read - downloaded the book, i'm waiting for it to drop, i really want to read it - it to drop, i really want to read it and we — it to drop, i really want to read it and we got— it to drop, i really want to read it and i've got every— it to drop, i really want to read it and i've got every empathy- it to drop, i really want to read it and i've got every empathy for. it to drop, i really want to read it. and i've got every empathy for the pair of— and i've got every empathy for the pair of them _ and i've got every empathy for the pair of them-— and i've got every empathy for the pair of them. we've heard about it, we're not interested. _ pair of them. we've heard about it, we're not interested. i— pair of them. we've heard about it, we're not interested. i would - pair of them. we've heard about it, | we're not interested. i would rather not see the — we're not interested. i would rather not see the coverage of _ we're not interested. i would rather not see the coverage of it. - we're not interested. i would rather not see the coverage of it. he - we're not interested. i would rather not see the coverage of it. he has l not see the coverage of it. he has obviously had _ not see the coverage of it. he has obviously had issues _ not see the coverage of it. he has obviously had issues and - not see the coverage of it. he has obviously had issues and i - not see the coverage of it. he has obviously had issues and i accept | obviously had issues and i accept he's telling the truth and those

issues are valid but i don't really feel it is for public debate. i issues are valid but i don't really feel it is for public debate.- feel it is for public debate. i feel like it should _ feel it is for public debate. i feel like it should be _ feel it is for public debate. i feel like it should be kept _ feel it is for public debate. i feel like it should be kept in - feel it is for public debate. i feel like it should be kept in private a little _ like it should be kept in private a little bit. — like it should be kept in private a little bit, everyone has family squabbles and airing your dirty laundry— squabbles and airing your dirty laundry for everyone to hear is a bit, laundry for everyone to hear is a bit. like. — laundry for everyone to hear is a bit, like, you have only got one side _ bit, like, you have only got one side as— bit, like, you have only got one side as well, so no—one has had the other— side as well, so no—one has had the other side — side as well, so no—one has had the other side. so side as well, so no-one has had the other side-— side as well, so no-one has had the other side. so far there has been no comment from _ other side. so far there has been no comment from the _ other side. so far there has been no comment from the rest _ other side. so far there has been no comment from the rest of— other side. so far there has been no comment from the rest of the - other side. so far there has been no comment from the rest of the royalj comment from the rest of the royal family. i comment from the rest of the royal famil . ~ comment from the rest of the royal famil. ~ , , comment from the rest of the royal famil. ',.,,.,, ., family. i think probably william if he wants to _ family. i think probably william if he wants to be _ family. i think probably william if he wants to be more _ family. i think probably william if he wants to be more of _ family. i think probably william if he wants to be more of a - family. i think probably william if he wants to be more of a modern| he wants to be more of a modern royals he could come out and say something, just say it is a family matter and these things happen between the family.— matter and these things happen between the family. people should leave them alone _ between the family. people should leave them alone but _ between the family. people should leave them alone but on _ between the family. people should leave them alone but on the - between the family. people should leave them alone but on the other| leave them alone but on the other handi _ leave them alone but on the other hand. they— leave them alone but on the other hand, they should put a lid on it, they— hand, they should put a lid on it, they should — hand, they should put a lid on it, they should be thankful for what they should be thankful for what they have, they've had a great life, great _ they have, they've had a great life, great kids. — they have, they've had a great life, great kids, enjoy your life.- great kids, en'oy your life. there is sympathy — great kids, enjoy your life. there is sympathy here _ great kids, enjoy your life. there is sympathy here for _ great kids, enjoy your life. there is sympathy here for the - great kids, enjoy your life. there l is sympathy here for the sussexes but there is also a feeling of discomfort from those we have spoken to that prince harry has chosen to tell the world quite so much. helena wilkinson, bbc news, windsor. let's rejoin daniella relph, who's at buckingham palace. the book is out next week, daniella,

potentially more revelations to come, one wonders how much longer the palace can remain silent? yes. the palace can remain silent? yes, for now, the palace can remain silent? yes, for now. that _ the palace can remain silent? yes, for now, that position _ the palace can remain silent? yes, for now, that position of— the palace can remain silent? is: for now, that position of saying nothing definitely still holds here at buckingham palace. and actually i think the more we read, the more we see, the more we hear, that strategy becomes more secure, because there is now so much information and allegation out there, where would you even start, with a response? i don't think there is any appetite here from the start or from the royal family to get involved in any kind of public too and fro over every revelation, i don't think they think that would be helpful, nor would it move anybody closer to a reconciliation. and you have to remember, clive, as you say, there is still more to come. we have at least four television interviews with prince harry to watch in full between this weekend and next tuesday, so the palace will want to see what he has to say in those. but also they want to try to get the

focus back to the business of royalty after the christmas and new year break, with engagements planned for the king and queen consort and for the king and queen consort and for the king and queen consort and for the prince and princess of, expect to see william and catherine out and about next week. we are also going to get more details of the coronation before the end of the month, but there is still less noise around the royal family, that they are trying to have to work their way through, but for now, i think that position of staying silent and saying nothing is looking pretty solid. ., , ., solid. daniela relph, live at buckingham _ solid. daniela relph, live at buckingham palace, - solid. daniela relph, live at buckingham palace, thanki solid. daniela relph, live at - buckingham palace, thank you. the extent of the problems at hospitals in england over christmas and new year has been made clearer today. new figures from the nhs show a record number of ambulances were delayed dropping off patients at a&e departments. it comes after another significant rise in both covid and flu infections. our health editor hugh pym is here. yes, clive, yet more evidence today

of the extreme pressure the nhs. there were more than 5,000 flu patients in hospitals in england last week, up 47%. last week there were nearly 3 million covid infections in the uk, double the previous week. that's one in 22 people, according to the office for national statistics. with ambulances delays at hospitals, more than a quarter had to wait over an hour to hand over their patients — another high. we've been out looking at the realities on the nhs frontline. an a&e department this week. we were allowed into film at a time of intense strain. at royal berkshire hospital they say they are doing all they can to get people seem. it’s they can to get people seem. it's alwa s a they can to get people seem. it's always a bit _ they can to get people seem. it�*s always a bit hard, isn't it? this is always a bit hard, isn't it? this is always the toughest time of year for us, every year it gets a little bit tougher. at some point something has tougher. at some point something has to change because we can't keep doing this. to change because we can't keep doin: this. , ., to change because we can't keep doing this-— doing this. they have got 100 atients

doing this. they have got 100 patients in — doing this. they have got 100 patients in the _ doing this. they have got 100 patients in the hospital - doing this. they have got 100 patients in the hospital who l doing this. they have got 100 l patients in the hospital who are doing this. they have got 100 - patients in the hospital who are fit to leave but can't because of hold—ups in community care. managers say temporary funding this winter must be continued. to say temporary funding this winter must be continued.— say temporary funding this winter must be continued. to be honest what would really — must be continued. to be honest what would really help _ must be continued. to be honest what would really help is _ must be continued. to be honest what would really help is a _ must be continued. to be honest what would really help is a commitment - must be continued. to be honest what would really help is a commitment to l would really help is a commitment to that funding on an ongoing basis for the medium and long—term, because that enables providers for residential care and domiciliary care to plan for the future with confidence. fist care to plan for the future with confidence.— care to plan for the future with confidence. �* ,, j, , ., confidence. at st mary's hospital in london, patient _ confidence. at st mary's hospital in london, patient numbers _ confidence. at st mary's hospital in london, patient numbers are - confidence. at st mary's hospital in london, patient numbers are 1696 l london, patient numbers are 16% higher than before the pandemic. they are trying to reduce the pressure on a&e. here at this same day emergency care centre, patients who can be treated quickly are dealt with and if need be they can come back for follow ups. the key thing is, they won't need hospital beds. but the boss says hospital buildings haven't kept up with demand. iorufe but the boss says hospital buildings haven't kept up with demand. we are havint to haven't kept up with demand. we are having to manage _ haven't kept up with demand. we are having to manage a _ haven't kept up with demand. we are having to manage a much _ haven't kept up with demand. we are having to manage a much larger- having to manage a much larger patient number in a very small space. clearly also we have then got a whole range of things, as people recover from the pandemic, a whole range of things, as people

recoverfrom the pandemic, we're seeing an increase in the severity of some of the conditions that we're seeing. fist of some of the conditions that we're seeint. �* . ' ., seeing. at a different hospital, sue, seeing. at a different hospital, sue. who _ seeing. at a different hospital, sue. who had _ seeing. at a different hospital, sue, who had chest _ seeing. at a different hospital, sue, who had chest pain, - seeing. at a different hospital, | sue, who had chest pain, spent seeing. at a different hospital, i sue, who had chest pain, spent 16 hours in a&e. she had been told to make her own way rather than calling in e—mails. showers appalled by what she saw. to in e-mails. showers appalled by what she saw. ., , ., , in e-mails. showers appalled by what she saw. ., . ., , ,, she saw. to be honest with you i 'ust she saw. to be honest with you i just wanted _ she saw. to be honest with you i just wanted to — she saw. to be honest with you i just wanted to get _ she saw. to be honest with you i just wanted to get out, - she saw. to be honest with you i just wanted to get out, because | she saw. to be honest with you i | just wanted to get out, because i felt l _ just wanted to get out, because i felt l was — just wanted to get out, because i felt i was safer at home than in the hospitat _ felt i was safer at home than in the hospitat i— felt i was safer at home than in the hospital. i didn't feel confident, not hospital. ididn't feel confident, not that— hospital. i didn't feel confident, not that they didn't know what they were doing, there just wasn't enough people _ were doing, there just wasn't enough people to _ were doing, there just wasn't enough people to do what was necessary. 25 people to do what was necessary. 25; people waiting at people to do what was necessary. 25 people waiting at the moment for a medical admission for a bed in this department... the medical admission for a bed in this department- - -_ medical admission for a bed in this department... the health secretary visitint department... the health secretary visiting watford _ department. .. the health secretary visiting watford general— department... the health secretary visiting watford general hospital. visiting watford general hospital today defended the government's record. fist today defended the government's record. �* ., ., , record. at a time when the treasurer is under very — record. at a time when the treasurer is under very significant _ record. at a time when the treasurer is under very significant pressure - is under very significant pressure because of the costs of the pandemic, the cost of a war in europe, the impact that has on the cost of living and on energy prices, the chancellor has prioritised the nhs and social care.—

the chancellor has prioritised the nhs and social care. more health strikes are _ nhs and social care. more health strikes are threatened, _ nhs and social care. more health strikes are threatened, junior - strikes are threatened, junior doctors say they are voting on a plan to take three days of action in england in march. ii plan to take three days of action in england in march.— england in march. if we do go on strike obviously _ england in march. if we do go on strike obviously we _ england in march. if we do go on strike obviously we will- england in march. if we do go on strike obviously we will be - england in march. if we do go on strike obviously we will be giving employers enough time to make provisions and make sure that patient safety is put at the forefront of that, but right now we feel that the situation is so desperate that we need to take action for everyone involved, including patients. its, action for everyone involved, including patients.— including patients. a union representing _ including patients. a union representing ambulance i including patients. a union i representing ambulance staff including patients. a union - representing ambulance staff has called a strike on 23rd january, adding to the walkouts already planned this month by other unions. you can find out what the situation is in your area by going to the bbc news website and putting in your postcode. in the us, the gridlock over voting for a speaker of the house of representavies is continuing for a third day. of representavies is continuing for a fourth day. the republican congressman kevin mccarthy looks set to fail yet again in his latest bid, with hardline members of his own party refusing to get behind him.

it reflects deep divisions among republicans, two years to the day since donald trump supporters stormed the capitol building, an event which continues to define us politics. gary 0'donoghue reports from washington. commemorating the heroes of january 6th two years ago for their courage in the face of overwhelming odds. it was the moment american democracy teetered on the brink, as protesters, supporters of donald trump, stormed the capitol, bent on preventing the ratification ofjoe biden's victory. you know, for those who lost someone on that day, they're proud as the devil that their kin are being honoured, but, boy, is it hard. up on capitol hill, democrat members of the house marked the moment in solemn silence, while demonstrating a forceful display of party unity. the tellers agree in their tallies that the total number

of votes cast is 431. but it's been a week of disharmony among republicans. a number of trumpian right—wingers have held out against electing their leader kevin mccarthy as speaker, but while he seems on the verge of cracking their resolve, it's been a long haul. the speaker has not been elected. the speaker has not been elected. while the battles have continued, congress has been at a standstill. no legislation, no committee work, the internal warfare on view for all americans to see. i think you saw we made i some very good progress. we'll come back tonight - and i believe at that time we'll

have the votes to finish this once and for alt — itjust reminds me of what my father always told me, - it's not how you start, it's how you finish. . so despite winning a narrow majority in the recent elections in the house, republicans remain hugely divided. donald trump looming large over that divide and the consequences of january the sixth still at the heart of a deeply troubled politics. gary 0'donoghue, bbc news, washington. three people who died in a fire at a hotel in perth this week have been named by police. two were sisters. donna janse van rensburg was tilt and sharon mclean was a7. both were from aberdeen, and keith russell, who was 38, originally came from edinburgh. their bodies were discovered at the new county hotel after the blaze on monday. train operating companies have offered aslef, the union representing train drivers, a two—year pay deal in a bid to end strikes. the offer from the rail delivery group involves a li% pay deal

for 2022 and li% for 2023 and no compulsory redundancies until at least april 2021i. ukraine has accused russia of continuing its offensive in the country despite vladimir putin announcing a 36—hour ceasefire to mark the russian orthodox christmas. ukraine hadn't agreed to a truce, dismissing it as a cynical ploy by the russians to resupply their forces. well, there have been reports today of artillery fire on the front line near the city of kramatorsk, which is in ukrainian hands. 0ur correspondent james waterhouse is there live for us tonight. so,james, so, james, not much of a ceasefire today then?— so, james, not much of a ceasefire today then? certainly not, clive. at the moment _ today then? certainly not, clive. at the moment it _ today then? certainly not, clive. at the moment it is _ today then? certainly not, clive. at the moment it is relatively - today then? certainly not, clive. at the moment it is relatively quiet. i the moment it is relatively quiet. it's a bit of a mixed picture, as you allude to along the front line, but it's certainly not something we can call a ceasefire. kramatorsk is no stranger to war. this is an area where there has been fighting for

coming up to nine years. they have been several attempts at ceasefires over the years and many have failed. i think if you were expecting a complete pausing in hostilities today. president zelensky in his evening address was less keen to talk about russia's declared ceasefire, which he never wanted to agree within the first place. he accused moscow of using christmas as cover, in his words. it was more keen to thank western allies for continued support and with good reason, because the us and germany have followed france in supplying ukraine with armoured fighting vehicles. kyiv had been calling for tanks. their allies said no but these are a pretty good second because we are talking amidst a real stalemate at the moment in the fighting. the ground is hard, it's frosty, and these type of vehicles could make a real difference because ukraine has long been open about fact that it needs much more to

repel russia completely, which is its ultimate goal in the continued invasion of their country. fiifi invasion of their country. 0k, james, invasion of their country. 0k, james. thank _ invasion of their country. 0k, james, thank you, _ invasion of their country. 0k, james, thank you, james - invasion of their country. 0k, james, thank you, james waterhouse in kramatorsk. figures from the most recent census suggest more than a million people in england and wales identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual. it's the first time a uk census has asked people about their sexual orientation and gender identity. 0ur lgbt correspondent, lauren moss, is here with more details. thanks, clive. both of these questions on sexual orientation and gender identity were optional, and for those aged 16 and up. let's take a look at sexual orientation first. almost 45 million over—16s responded — although it's worth noting that 3.5 million didn't answer. of those who did, 90% — or more than 43 million people — said they are straight or heterosexual. i.5% identify as lesbian or gay. i.3% said they are bisexual.

that's around one in 30 people. the data also breaks down by area. across england, places like lambeth in south london, brighton and hove and cardiff, have higher percentages of people identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. but why does this information matter? manchester is such a hot spot for lgbtq+ community across manchester, but other communities aren't so lucky and i think by asking these type of questions on a national level it means that resources will be allocated in the correct way, that their communities will have their, kind of, needs addressed. people were also asked if their gender identity is different to their sex that was registered when they were born. so, for example, someone who was born male may not identify in this way. more than 45 million people answered this question — that's 94% of the population. out of those, 262,000 said their gender identity is different to the sex

that was registered at birth — that's about one in 200 people, with an equal number identifying as transgender men and transgender women. the hope is that this data is used to pinpoint where services like housing, health care and employment might be needed. health care and employment some charities have called this a landmark moment and lgbt organisations say recognition is important. there's a really quiet scene in wrexham. there isn't much of a scene. we don't really tend to have many, you know, lgbt venues or specific lgbt venues, so this data, again, it's just showing that we are there, we exist, we always have but now we've got something that says, hey, these people are here and we're a proportion of the population. we will get more information about ages, employment and ethnicity in the coming weeks, and scotland and northern ireland's census data is due to be released later this year. clive. lauren moss, thank you. the

british writer and film—maker hunniford qureshi says it's unclear whether he'll be able to walk or hold a pen again after a fall on boxing day in rome left him unable to move his arms and legs. he wrote my beautiful laundrette and the buddha of suburbia and says there have been minor improvements in his mobility after an operation on his spine. for the very first time next week, the uk will attempt to launch a rocket into space from british soil, and send satellites into orbit. the blast—off will take place at spaceport cornwall in newquay. britain's space industry is growing quickly, worth £16.5 billion a year, and employing 50,000 people. next week's launch is just the first of several planned around the uk. 0ur science editor rebecca morelle has that story. coming in to land at spaceport cornwall, a jumbo jet with a difference — getting ready to make history. the plane will release a rocket mid—air, which will fire its engines and send satellites into orbit.

the first time this has been done from british soil. matthew stannard will be at the controls. it's incredible. a huge amount of pride that i get to be involved in this. it's a big dealfor the uk. it's a big dealfor cornwall. and the idea that i get to be the pilot on this mission is incredible. this is what's on board the rocket — small satellites. the uk is a leader in this industry. it's driven the growth of a space economy worth £16.5 billion a year, employing nearly 50,000 people. but until now, british—made satellites had to be sent abroad to launch. for the first time, the uk has all the pieces of the jigsaw to be able to design and develop satellites, launch them from the uk, operate them from the uk. we can operate an entire ecosystem in a really fantastic closed loop. a vital part of that is building rockets. in cumbernauld, just outside of glasgow, skyrora havejust opened up a new facility.

they're busy working on a prototype, before building a larger rocket to launch in the uk. and this is attracting a young workforce. i think it's a really fast growing industry. a lot of young people are really interested in this, so really putting a lot of work into working in the industry. for example, me, the hands—on experience as well as designing things, as well as working on all sorts of engineering projects — it's really good. what you see here really is the start of the uk's space launch industry. the rockets are starting to take shape and the idea is to bring everything to britain — from building the satellites to the rockets that carry them, and the spaceports where they launch. there are a lot of opportunities, but challenges, too. one of these is building a launch site at the northernmost tip of the uk. in unst, one of the shetland islands, the saxavord spaceport is aiming for the uk's first—ever vertical rocket launch. this isolated location's been

selected because it means the rocket can fly without passing over populated areas. there's a hive of activity, and the concrete's just set on a launch pad — one of three planned. i think the first response from the locals was probably maybe it was an april fool, or something like that. and then there's been real excitement about what we've been doing. and there will be jobs. the rocket companies that we're working with are already identifying those roles that can be fulfilled by local people, that they don't bring somebody in as part of their team to do some refuelling of the rocket. that actually those skills, those people can be trained locally to perform them. shetland and cornwall aren't the only new spaceports. more are planned around the uk, and other countries are doing this, too. the global space market is getting increasingly crowded. not every venture will make it. there's a long way to go for the uk, but the hope is that high—risk can bring sky—high rewards.

rebecca morelle, bbc news. lord patel has announced he will step down as yorkshire chair at the cricket club's next annual general meeting in march. he was appointed in november 2021 after the previous chair resigned over the club's response to the azeem rafiq racism scandal. lord patel said it's been an honour to work for the club and there's still much work be done. manchester united have beaten everton at old trafford to reach the fourth round of the fa cup. conor coady levelled for everton but then scored an own goal in the second half. a late penalty from marcus rashford made it 3-1. penalty from marcus rashford made it 3—1. frank lampard's side has failed to win any of their last eight games in all competitions. the former chelsea striker and manager, gianluca vialli, has died. he was 58, and had been living with pancreatic cancer.

he played 59 times for italy, and the football federation there says there'll be a minute's silence this weekend, before all league games. jane dougall looks back at his life. this was gianluca vialli at the euros in 2021, triumphant as italy lifted the trophy at wembley. commentator: italy arej the champions of europe. as part of manager roberto mancini's backroom staff, vialli announced his cancer had returned. former chelsea manager and italian team—mate carlo ancelotti paid tribute. translation: �* , ., tribute. translation: �*, ., tribute. translation: ., translation: it's a sad day for me. i said translation: it's a sad day for me. i said goodbye _ translation: it's a sad day for me. i said goodbye to _ translation: it's a sad day for me. i said goodbye to a _ translation: it's a sad day for me. i said goodbye to a friend, _ translation: it's a sad day for me. i said goodbye to a friend, a - i said goodbye to a friend, a colleague, a very nice person, a great player. may he rest in peace. as a player, jen luca vialli was considered one of the most dynamic and versatile strikers. he signed

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illness with the strength he had shown throughout his career. i see it as a journey _ shown throughout his career. i see it as a journey with _ shown throughout his career. i see it as a journey with an _ shown throughout his career. i ~-- it as a journey with an unwanted travel companion, one that i hope i will outlast eventually and it will leave me alone.— will outlast eventually and it will leave me alone. today, chelsea said he would be — leave me alone. today, chelsea said he would be forever— leave me alone. today, chelsea said he would be forever written - leave me alone. today, chelsea said he would be forever written across i he would be forever written across their clubs history but all of english and italian football has lost one of its most colourful characters. gianluca vialli, who has died at the age of 58. time for a look at the weather. here's stav da naos. good evening, today was a calm spell of weather. you could call it the calm before the storm as we move through the weekend will see a very deep area of low pressure pushing on off the atlantic. it will pass the north of scotland and bring widespread gales or blustery winds, a band of rain, that's the band of rain spreading early on saturday and that will be followed by blustery showers and sunny spells. you can see the centre of the low passing

scotland, a deep blow as well. we've got the rain piling