'than to m sa , we've had a lot of than to sa , we've had a lot of nostalia say, we've had a lot of nostalgia thinking about pastimes today, including that magnum of exploding champagne. time for a look at the weather. here's chris fawkes. we had a lot of heavy snow, 30 centimetres of lying snow across parts of the high land and i'm a big fan of snow but i wouldn't fancy taking a seat here, the recipe for a cold derriere. but we also had snow moving in across northern ireland. this was the scene in londonderry sentin this was the scene in londonderry sent in during the afternoon. this morning we had thejet sent in during the afternoon. this morning we had the jet stream running to the south of the uk allowing this cold air mass to move across the country and that is with us for another few days yet, so cold air is certainly with us and more snow to come overnight with a number weather warning in force until midnight where strong northerly winds will bring so —— further significant accumulations of snow but it's not the only place that will see snowfall overnight. right now we have heavy snow moving across northern ireland and through the night that will tend to move its way

towards wales and parts of western england. forthese towards wales and parts of western england. for these areas, towards wales and parts of western england. forthese areas, between tonight and tomorrow you could see anywhere between five and 15 centimetres of snow over the hills and there could be some transport disruption. still seepage in from the fields after a wet spell of weather and widespread frost on the roads will be dangerously icy first thing tomorrow morning so take it easy out and about. tomorrow we continue with showers across northern and western areas of the uk and the greater chance of a few showers coming down the north sea. inland, quite a bit of sunshine but with stronger winds than today, similar temperatures, with stronger winds than today, similartemperatures, it will feel similar temperatures, it will feel even similartemperatures, it will feel even more bitter than it did today. taking a look at the weather picture in the next few days, we have cold weather again on thursday but it should be quieter and if you showers around. into the weekend we get milder air moving into the north and west of the uk but cold air lurking towards eastern areas and for most of us the temperatures will recover back towards average bit above average across the north and west and we will properly start to see

some rain arriving across western areas but a few cold days before we get there. thanks, chris. now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. goodnight. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh ferris. a public display of affection... sirjim ratcliffe�*s company announces it is officially in the running to buy manchester united in his mid—thirties with a metal hip, but this wasn't an old andy murray, but the andy murray of old. wales and scotland name their six nations squad... and one of those included has

already played for england. hello again. if manchester united is to change hands then sirjim radcliffe has signalled his intent to be the new owner. through his company ineos, britain's richest man has formally entered the bidding process to buy the premier league club. it's not clear what that process is... 0r whether the glazer family want there to be one at all, but our correspondent andy swiss is here to tell us more. andy, ratcliffe has made it even more clear he's interested. radcliffe is even more interested before then he is interested yes. let's remind ourselves of the background to all of this. back in november last year that the glazer

family announced that they were willing to sell manchester united, potentially. they bought the club backin potentially. they bought the club back in 2005. they have not been popular with the fans. an awful lot of protests in recent years. the big question was, would anyone comport and now sirjim radcliffe and ineos have. it is been current firmed that the chemical company have formally entered the bidding process to buy the club. try is one of britain's richest man. and he and ineos are already involved in a number of other sports, sailing, cycling, formula i with the mercedes team. jim radcliffe did make a bid to buy chelsea last year when they were up for grabs. they made a bid of around 4.5 billion pounds it was unsuccessful but he is a boyhood fan of manchester united he grew up in greater manchester so there is

clearly a an emotional connection with the club. it will be interesting to see where things from here. ihis interesting to see where things from here. , , ., , ., here. his bid for chelsea was unique circumstances. _ here. his bid for chelsea was unique circumstances. the _ here. his bid for chelsea was unique circumstances. the manchester- here. his bid for chelsea was unique i circumstances. the manchester united sale whatever it turns out to be will be very different, we think. but we are still in the very early stages of it. a, but we are still in the very early stages of it— stages of it. a lot is still shrouded _ stages of it. a lot is still shrouded in _ stages of it. a lot is stillj shrouded in uncertainty. stages of it. a lot is still - shrouded in uncertainty. we do stages of it. a lot is still _ shrouded in uncertainty. we do not know for sure whether the glazer family will sell. they mayjust know for sure whether the glazer family will sell. they may just sell a stake in the club. i think there is a thought to buy the complete sale is otherwise what would anyone else gain. i think there will be a wholesale but it could take many months. perhaps in summer when football is having its summer break that might be the time when any potential sale might be complete. this is still very early days, as is a we now know that sirjim radcliffe and ineos are now formally part of the bidding process.— the bidding process. thank you as ever, the bidding process. thank you as

ever. andy- _ the last time liveprool played manager jurgen klopp called it �*bad... really bad'. that was a defeat to brighton, the second of two in a row in the premier league. between them a draw in the fa cup third round which has led to tonight's replay at wolves. that might have gone against liverpool too if it wasn't for a controversially disallowed goal late in the game one that would have given wolves the win. maybe they saw the goal mind but we have nothing in mind but it might be an extra motivation i don't know. but they were good and yes, it is a home game and in the situations these explanations always tried to bring us into the position of the opponent, otherway bring us into the position of the opponent, other way around. yes we would be on her toes. the only thing i want is to fix the situation. that is all. and with all of the things, some of them... not with the extent but clear that they will have some

problems and that there will be another important. of change, probably. but because of injuries it could be much more than expected. alisdair bruce ball is at molineaux for us this evening... we are wrapped up warm here for this replay wolves against liverpool for the right to face brightened away. liverpool seems in disarray after a 3-0 liverpool seems in disarray after a 3—0 defeat operating over the weekend. i will be commentating on the game with the former premier league midfielder michael brown. how important you think this game is to liverpool's season?— liverpool's season? ironic you go into -la liverpool's season? ironic you go into play brightened _ liverpool's season? ironic you go into play brightened of— liverpool's season? ironic you go into play brightened of all- liverpool's season? ironic you go into play brightened of all teams| into play brightened of all teams and that— into play brightened of all teams and that is the one you don't want to talk— and that is the one you don't want to talk about at this moment but uncertainty, player rotations lots of injuries, — uncertainty, player rotations lots of injuries, we might see a change team _ of injuries, we might see a change team we — of injuries, we might see a change team. we have had that change rumour tonight— team. we have had that change rumour tonight so—

team. we have had that change rumour tonight so how will that affect their— tonight so how will that affect their momentum and support, they probably— their momentum and support, they probably won't be too pleased if there _ probably won't be too pleased if there are — probably won't be too pleased if there are a lot of changes. i'm really— there are a lot of changes. i'm really looking forward to it, a great — really looking forward to it, a great opportunity the fa cup. in great opportunity the fa cup. [h terms great opportunity the fa cup. terms of great opportunity the fa cup. in terms of recent fa cups ties between these two teams, wolves have had the better of it and were unlucky not to win the game and he has not been in long but they are actually doing 0k. he is done really well in with liverpool— he is done really well in with liverpool make all the changes and probably— liverpool make all the changes and probably given no chance against a team _ probably given no chance against a team that — probably given no chance against a team that liverpool will go out and that is _ team that liverpool will go out and that is a _ team that liverpool will go out and that is a great performance. driving every _ that is a great performance. driving every single minute, a late winter. a very— every single minute, a late winter. a very difficult va our decision and no wonder— a very difficult va our decision and no wonder the were left disappointed. so a great opportunity to build _ disappointed. so a great opportunity to build momentum and if they were to build momentum and if they were to only— to build momentum and if they were to only when this can only imagine what _ to only when this can only imagine what they— to only when this can only imagine what they would be thinking. after

that brightened _ what they would be thinking. he that brightened defeat on saturday jurgen klopp, forge mind games in charge said he cannot remember the worst performance. he will be expecting a lot better for his liverpool team tonight. full, true on the game on bbc radio kicking off at 7:45 p:m.. that was due to be one of six replays tonight, but non league boreham wood's match at accrington has been postponed because of a frozen pitch. there is though another national league team with a chance of making the fourth round. chesterfield are at west brom after their dramatic 3—all draw first time round. the former everton defender alan stubbs has told bbc news that the clubs board should stand down in the best interests of the club. it follows a string of poor performances that has left everton joint bottom of the premier league. stagnated. we have not moved forward for too many years now. in the same people have been making the same decisions. i do not want to be sitting here saying or talking in the way i am about it but i want the

best for the football club and these people in charge keep saying that they do. surely if they do, now is they do. surely if they do, now is the time to move on. and that is doing what is in the best interest of everton football club because right now, and have to be really honest in this kills me to say, we will get relegated the season. more from alan stubbs and much more on the situation at everton on the football news show. elsewhere in the last hour, the metropolitan police say they have charged a man after an incident following the north london derby on sunday. 35 year—old joseph watts will appear at magistrates' court on friday, charged with assaulting arsenal goalkeeper aaron ramsdale, going onto an area adjacent to the playing area and throwing a missile onto a football playing area.

he's 35 years old with a metal hip, but after battling forjust under 5 hours andy murray delivered one of his most famous victories. he eventually triumped over matteo berritini in the first round of the australian open... beating the 13th seed in a deciding set tie break in melbourne. 0ur tennis correspondent russell fuller is in melbourne. andy murray was sounding very positive about his fitness and form heading into this match and he did not disappoint. a four hour and 49 minute victory over matteo berritini who was the wimbledon final only 18 months ago to record what was a fifth—year win at the australian open. the only other man have done that are fatter, the doll, duke and now of course andy murray. there is now of course andy murray. there is no sign that he is playing with a metal hip. he covered the ground well, a lot of stamina, saving a match point before winning the final tie—break, the first to ten points in some style. he was lucky as he closed out

the match, his final shot hit the net and apologetically bounced over. there was nothing berrettini could do about it, and there was nothing he could do about andy murray, he was putting his best grand slam performance for half a dozen years, and certainly since he had the surgery and the installation of a metal hip. i will be feeling this this evening and tomorrow, but right now, unbelievably happy, very proud of myself. i've put a lot of work into the last few months with my team, who are here. to give me the opportunity to perform in stadiums like this and matches against players like this. it paid off tonight.

joining murray in the next round is british number two dan evans who beat facundo bagnis of argentina over four sets. the match was suspended at one stage due high levels of humidity and temperatures of 37 degrees. evans will facejeremy chardy of france in the second round. a year after his controversial deportation from australia... novak djokovic has returned to the court in melbourne. the nine time australian open champion has had to wait since 2021 to continue his record—breaking career at the opening grand slam of the season... and his comeback began with a comprehensive win in the first round. despite a heavily strapped left thigh to protect a hamstring he strained in the lead up to the tournament... djokovic beat the world number 75 roberto carballes baena in straight sets on the rod laver arena. unbelievable atmosphere thank you so much for staying this late, everyone. also thank you for giving me such a welcoming reception i could only dream of, i really feel very happy

that i am back in australia, back here on the court where i had the biggest success in my career this is the most special court in my life and i cannot ask for a better start to the tournament so thank you for your support. tomorrow morning emma raducanu will aim to make it through to the third round. she's up against the american number 7 seed coco gauff... and former british number one anabelle croft says its could be a great watch. it will be the night feature match tomorrow — it will be the night feature match tomorrow in australia and i think she is— tomorrow in australia and i think she is up— tomorrow in australia and i think she is up for it because i feel like the pressure is off of her it is all on coco — the pressure is off of her it is all on coco. she's a bit younger but has more _ on coco. she's a bit younger but has more consistency out on the tour but she will— more consistency out on the tour but she will not— more consistency out on the tour but she will not underestimate taking on emma _ she will not underestimate taking on emma raducanu. and i think the condition— emma raducanu. and i think the condition seemed to suit emma. she was moving — condition seemed to suit emma. she was moving well in that first round match, _ was moving well in that first round match, did — was moving well in that first round match, did not seem to see many legal— match, did not seem to see many legal problems which is a big problem _ legal problems which is a big problem coming into the australian opem _

problem coming into the australian opem she — problem coming into the australian open. she will have a lift going into the — open. she will have a lift going into the first round. —— ankle problems _ into the first round. —— ankle problems. it will be a really good match _ you're watching sportsday. time for some of our other headlines. the birmingham 2022 commonwealth games contributed at least 870 million pounds to the uk economy according to a new study. a record 1.5 million tickets were sold for the largest multi—sport event in england since london 2012 which was delivered within budget. the cancelled chinese formula one grand prix will not be replaced this year. it was announced in december that the 2023 race was called off because of "ongoing difficulties" with covid in china. f1 rejected a request to reinstate the event in shanghai... so the season will now consist of 23 races. it's been confirmed that mark cavendish will ride for the kazazkstan—based team astana this season. they have a guaranteed spot at the tour de france, where the 37—year old will be hoping for a record—breaking 35th stage win.

the financial crisis in english domestic rugby that led to the demise of worcester and wasps has been called a �*stain on the reputation' on the game. the parliamentary committee that investigated the issues in the sport have released a damning report on the problems it faces. 0ur sports news correspondent laura scott has been telling me more. the committee were pretty scathing about the circumstances that had led to the demise of both worcester and wasps and specifically aimed their criticism at the role that the administrators of the game, the rugby football union and the primary rugby football union and the primary rugby had played in all of this. they essentially said that the finances within partnership rugby are clearly unsustainable. and they said the handling of this, the collapse of two clubs in the middle of the season but they stain on the reputation of the sport so the authorities feel the english club rugby at the top level is in

disarray and that there is what they call an art leadership. what they pointed to in this report is what they perceive to be a lack of safeguards in place to prevent clubs going into the kind of difficulties that we saw at both worcester and wasps. yes the circumstances are unique to both of those clubs but i think it was the lack of overall governance structures and financial monitoring and space that they felt to be particularly damaging. essentially they feel that all of this could have been avoided if both the rfq this could have been avoided if both the rfc) and prl had acted sooner and if there were better safeguards in place. as is a hugely critical of the game's leadership but what of those people on the end of the criticism how to say in response? i think what they have pointed to is that at the crux of it, it is an independent company but they have acknowledged that there is a need for oversight from both prl and rfu

to make a more sustainable leak. they have pointed to plans already under way such as greater financial monitoring of clubs, that will be the creation of financial monitoring pain goals for example. and a new and fuller owners and directors test. we have also heard from the players union today, they have to welcome the planned reforms mentioned there but they have said that player welfare has to be at the forefront of the minds of the games authorities. they say that players should be formal symmetries in the professional game agreement and they said that there needs to be a benevolent fund. essentially all of warning to the game's authorities taking more responsibly for what has happened. there was a sense of deja vu earlier — with the returning warren gatland announcing his squad for the six nations... 15 years after he first did it. gatland named ken 0wens as captain...

and said he had considered dropping older players. teddy williams is one of four possible new caps... his father and uncle both played for wales. another is rhys davies... one of the 1a 0spreys players in the squad. while mason grady and kieron williams are both centres... while louis rees—zammit is included despite an injury ruling him out of the first two games. tomos dafydd reports on gatland's selection. here for the scrutiny at the top of the welsh rug he was and intensive and now warren gatland has a cell crew following his every move for a fly on the wall documentary. what of his first big decisions, the captaincy. handed to the hooker ken 0wens. warren gatland suggested that it may be a short—term appointment. he is probably two or three players that would be in contention to the roll post cup but it is possibly in older players that might be competing for the position. there are four uncapped _ competing for the position. there are four uncapped players - competing for the position. there are four uncapped players included. 0sprey second roll rhys davis was

called up to the international scrod as injury cover as well as williams. and at cardiff today, congratulations from team—mates for teddy williams and grady. i congratulations from team-mates for teddy williams and grady.— teddy williams and grady. i didn't exected teddy williams and grady. i didn't exnected and _ teddy williams and grady. i didn't expected and what _ teddy williams and grady. i didn't expected and what they _ teddy williams and grady. i didn't expected and what they told - teddy williams and grady. i didn't expected and what they told me. | expected and what they told me. honestly— expected and what they told me. honestly chopped very proud for me and my— honestly chopped very proud for me and myfamiiy— honestly chopped very proud for me and myfamityand _ honestly chopped very proud for me and my family and looking _ honestly chopped very proud for me and my family and looking for- honestly chopped very proud for me and my family and looking for to - and my family and looking for to getting — and my family and looking for to getting excited. _ and my family and looking for to getting excited. i— and my family and looking for to getting excited. i have _ and my family and looking for to getting excited. i have just - and my family and looking for to getting excited. i have just been concerned — getting excited. i have just been concerned by— getting excited. i have just been concerned by trying _ getting excited. i have just been concerned by trying to _ getting excited. i have just been concerned by trying to get - getting excited. i have just been concerned by trying to get as - getting excited. i have just been . concerned by trying to get as many games— concerned by trying to get as many games as _ concerned by trying to get as many games as a — concerned by trying to get as many games as a kit— concerned by trying to get as many games as a kit and _ concerned by trying to get as many games as a kit and come _ concerned by trying to get as many games as a kit and come with - concerned by trying to get as many games as a kit and come with a - concerned by trying to get as manyl games as a kit and come with a real surprise _ games as a kit and come with a real surrise. ' , ., , ., . ., surprise. rewind 15 years and warren gatland was — surprise. rewind 15 years and warren gatland was brought _ surprise. rewind 15 years and warren gatland was brought in _ surprise. rewind 15 years and warren gatland was brought in after - surprise. rewind 15 years and warren gatland was brought in after a - gatland was brought in after a dismal world cup campaign and unexpectedly deliver the grand slam then but says it is a bigger challenge this time around. the challen . e challenge this time around. the challenge for — challenge this time around. the challenge for all _ challenge this time around. iie: challenge for all of challenge this time around. tie: challenge for all of us challenge this time around. ti2 challenge for all of us i think is that we want our regional teams to be competing on and doing better in the competitions and it is great to see the foreman at the beacon and it

was tested in doing reasonably well in europe at the urc is a competition involved in and we have all of our teams in the bottom half of the competition. three at the bottom so that for us, for me is a big challenge. bottom so that for us, for me is a big challenge-— bottom so that for us, for me is a big challenge. warren gatland was asked if he contemplated - big challenge. warren gatland was asked if he contemplated to - big challenge. warren gatland was asked if he contemplated to be - big challenge. warren gatland was i asked if he contemplated to be more ruthless and get rid of older players and his answer was yes and acted an apparent swipe as his predecessor said it should have been so long ago. with the workup is eight months away he said that he is running out of time. warren gatland's last six nations game saw his side beat ireland for the grand slam in 2019. they meet again on february the 4th taking on the world number one, daunting yes but warren gatland says he would not have taken the job if he gatland says he would not have taken thejob if he did not think he could be successful. gregor townsend has named ruaridh mcconnochie in scotland's six nations squad.

the wing has switched allegiance having previously represented england, but he has not played for them for three years. leicester tigers lock cameron henderson is another one of the four new caps in townsend's squad as they prepare for their first match of the competition against england on the 4th february... there are two more possible debutants in the backs... with stafford mcdowall and munster fly—half ben healy... who qualifies for scotland through his grandparents being called up. but it's mcconnochie's selection that is the most intriguing. i caught icaught up i caught up with rudy and he told me it was his ambition to get on the squad and at some stage whether this or next season but he knew how tough it would be given the quality of players on our squad. it was great that i was able to phone him last night that he felt that ambition but obviously his ambition is to play for scotland and to get for a game in the six nations. he got a contract with bath and played for england, played in last workup so he

shows a quality of player that he has. he has been unlucky with injuries of last 2—3 years and has been great that he has played over the last month and he has an opportunity now, that he is earned but also that has opened up with the injury. the inaugural rugby black list awards were held last night at the house of lords, an event celebrating the contrbutions and achievements of black, afro caribbean, and ethnic minority players in rugby. former england internationals shaunagh brown and maggie alphonsi were both honoured. it makes me to be recognised and it was special— it makes me to be recognised and it was special to be in a roomful of people _ was special to be in a roomful of people who look like me and have been _ people who look like me and have been in _ people who look like me and have been in areas that rugby has not been _ been in areas that rugby has not been in — been in areas that rugby has not been in before so it is a small room but that— been in before so it is a small room but that is— been in before so it is a small room but that is life i come from a smaller— but that is life i come from a smaller room of society so it is special— smaller room of society so it is special to— smaller room of society so it is special to take something like that home _ chris eubankjunior says he thinks a fight against conor benn will stll happen in the future

despite benn's positive drugs tests. the meeting was going to be a significnat one for the two boxers given the rivarly their famous fathers had in the 1990s, but it was called offjust two days before because of benn's results. he insists his team had "proven" his innocence and that "contamination" may be to blame. but eubankjunior says a fighter is ltimately responsible for whatever was in their system... and benn has lost his �*credibility�*. you need to come clean and beg for forgiveness and hope that people will eventually get back on your site but you have a long way to go. you're going about it the wrong way if you're trying to play the victim and trying to prove your innocence after, itjust doesn't work. he will have to be the bad guy. like me. i was the bad guy and maybe i still am the back i come i have been doing it

for ten years walking into arenas for ten years walking into arenas for ten years being booed, drinks being thrown, trolled online. day in, day out. i had to embrace that role. i was never the hero. i would go into guys's dockyards in towns where they did not want me to win and really it seems like that is what he will have to do now. he can't be the golden boy. he can't be the start that everyone was trying to build him up to be. when you fail drugs tests, you take that were away. so my advice would be to lean into the bad boy thing. you cannot beat the good guy any more. finally on sportsday, there will be a different look to the bristol rovers squad when they take on wycombe in league one.

a0 of the clubs' players, coaches and staff have all shaved their heads, in support of their team mate nick anderton, who's undergoing chemotherapy for bone cancer. anderton announced his diagnosis for osteosarcoma injuly having just been part of rovers' promotion winning campaign the season before. the team have already raised more than £32,000 for anderton and his family on a gofundme page. 0ne one of our team—mates and is not a multimillionaire premier league player with a nice nest egg behind in he does not have insurance and anything we can do to raise him a few quid in take a bit of those financial pressures away and we can raise awareness for the charity, it is least that we can do. that's all from sportsday.

hello. well, frosty weather has gripped much of the uk. it is cold outside and snowy for many of us. this was the scene in derry/londonderry earlier today, that snow looking picturesque against the blue sky. over the next few days, it is going to be staying cold, frosty, icy for much of the country. wintry showers for many of us as well. we are in this arctic airflow at the moment, those cold northerly winds moving down, keeping things very cold across the country for the next few days. and until midnight across parts of northern scotland, we do have this amber weather warning in place for heavy snow, with up to 15 centimetres of snowfall possible within this area. it is going to be windy across north scotland as well — gales, so blizzard—like conditions possible. but overnight for much of the country, snowy, wintry weather continuing for much of northern ireland, wales, into the midlands and south—west as well and possibly across the north sea coast. but there will be some dry, clear skies overnight as well. it's going to be cold, not quite as cold as last night.

temperatures dipping down to between —1 and “4 celsius. tomorrow, frosty possible for all of us, then. these snowy showers continuing in scotland, and along the north sea coast, we do see gales with this little weather system moving down, with some wintry showers continuing, and across wales, northern ireland and the south—west as well, although these snow showers should remain on high ground, with sleet and rain possible to lower levels. again, cold tomorrow, 7 celsius maximum, although with that wind—chill, it will feel a lot colder. closer to freezing or even subzero in some parts of the country. moving into thursday, we do see this ridge of high pressure moving in, turning the weather a little bit more settled, less snowfall, although snow showers continuing for parts of scotland. it'll still be breezy up in this area, although the winds will ease across the rest of the country with some dry and bright skies possible, although in the south—west, a little bit cloudy with some rain possible as well. staying cold, maximum

temperature seven celsius. as we move into the weekend, into friday, then this air mass, this milder air mass, is moving across from north down to south, although in the south—east, it will stay colder for longer. into the weekend, then, we do see this split across the country. milder and unsettled towards the north and west, and across the south—east, it will be colder.

hello, i'm ros atkins. this is 0utside source. a major blow for britain's electric vehicle industry, as britishvolt — a maker of electric car batteries — collapses. this sector, the automotive sector, is going through the biggest transformation we've seen in decades and it needs support. and if it doesn't get that support, we won't have an automotive industry in the uk. over 200 staff are made redundant with immediate effect. we'll look at what went wrong. also in the programme: claim and counterclaim in ukraine — kyiv and moscow both say their troops control soledar, a town at the centre of the conflict. and belarus's exiled opposition leader calls her trial an act of vengeance for standing up to the regime.