morning but it will thing tomorrow morning but it will be windy in the morning, across the pennines, overand be windy in the morning, across the pennines, over and to the east of the pennines, gusts of 50, 60mph, could make things a bit difficult for travelling, aim. m62 as well. we will have rain first thing for scotland and northern england. that moves away, scotland, northern ireland, brightening up, sunshine, a few showers, later we will see the cloud coming in and more rain for wales and the south—west of england. through the day, scotland and northern ireland, it gets a bit chillier, for england and wales, still mild those temperatures in double figures and for england and wales, tomorrow, we will have a speu wales, tomorrow, we will have a spell of rain, that should have cleared away by thursday morning and following on from that, a significant change, north—westerly winds coming in, and that will bring in much colder weather as well. so this is the picture for thursday, maybe a bit of snow over the hills in northern scotland. showers coming into northern ireland, into wales, the south—west, into the west

midlands, eastern areas will be dry and a lot more sunshine round as well, it will feel chilly in the wind, those temperatures will be lower around six to eight celsius. jane. thanks darren. and that's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news good evening. hello and welcome to sportsday. stokes�* misses the final day of their heavy test defeat to new zealand, but they still won the series. paste still love the series though. but we came here to achieve an initial chief of the pittsfield movie coming into the examine because they are very strong team. england's women end the year on a high , beating south africa, now they're targetting the ashes next month. mykhailo mudryk says he is in "complete shock" after failing a drugs test, he says he hasn't broken any rules.

also coming up on sportsday: after a bumper 12 months, who will be this years bbc sports personality of the year. yes, the stars have been arriving here on the red carpetjuicy left that famous trophy. —— will lift. it's been a very different day for england's test teams, we'll get to the women's brilliant win in south africa shortly, but we'll start with the men in new zealand, they won the series but have ended the year with defeat in the final test in hamilton, a whopping 423 runs the margin inside 4 days. the skipper ben stokes sat out theirfinal innings,

after pulling up with a hamstring injury earlier in the match, we'll hearfrom him in a moment, but first here's our correspondent joe wilson. hamilton is where it ends for england's men. the year of test matches is done, but what conclusions? well, joe root is still essential. obviously made another 50 in england's second innings. and how now to dislodge this batter? that's called advancing your case. jacob bethell scored 76 and he seized his test chance. new zealand came fast at harry brook. will o'rourke was too good with that delivery. a down to earth kind of match for brook. the world number one made one. and what to make of ollie pope's dismissal? an end of year feel to that. teams rarely lose by a bigger margin — 423 runs. brydon carse last out, four wickets for mitchell santner. ben stokes didn't bat. he was waiting to be scanned. the hamstring he injured again

bowling on day three as stokes waits for a full diagnosis. remember, england won the series two one but hard to celebrate after this defeat. sustained success is what they seek. the last goodbye to new zealand's tim southee, retiring after 16 years of tests. well, see you for christmas, dad. joe wilson, bbc news. we'll look at southee�*s career in sec, that result career in sec. that result in hamilton makes the top 10, when it comes to heaviest test defeats by runs. they only had 10 batters but it's unlikely that ben stokes would have changed the outcome if he had played. the skipper spoke afterwards about the series and the recurrence of his hamstring injury. obviously severely disappointed. i think any player is when when they have to leave the field, but, yeah, i can't i literally can't say anything until i hop in the mri scanner and wait until the specialists report back.

um, we came here this week with the same attitude, same mindset that we always do in the same two games out here. we just we know we just didn't play anywhere near our capability. and it's obviously disappointing to end the tour and end the sort of year, with a loss. but look what we came here to achieve. we've managed to achieve. and, look, it's no mean feat coming to new zealand and beating them because they were very, very strong team as we've heard, this match was tim southee�*s last in international cricket. the 36 year old ending his career as new zealand's second—highest test wicket—taker, with 391, his 776 across all three formats is a black caps record and he's the only player globally to take more than 300 in tests, 200 in one—dayers and 100 in t20s, but we thought we'd highlight his batting record, he's a tailender, he came in at nine in hamilton, but he hit three sixes in this match and he's up to 98 test sixes, joint fourth on the all—time list.

he hit nine sixes on his debut in 2008 against england, which is the highest by any batter in their first match. he made 77 on that day in napier, which remains his highest score, but look at those players he's above on the sixes list, jacques kallis, virender sehwag and brian lara, he's level with chris gayle, and only behind ben stokes, brendon mccullum and adam gilchrist. let's hear from southee reflecting on a brilliant career. every opportunity to play for new zealand's been a been a special moment. i've been very fortunate to do it almost 400 times, which, um, not a lot of people get to do. yeah, very honoured, very privileged, um, to, to have done it and fulfilled a childhood dream. and, yeah, i've loved every moment of it. the ups and the downs are part of the journey. and i guess that's what makes you the cricketer and the person that you become.

yeah, you learn from, you learn from things and that paves the way that i guess your career goes. yeah, i'm extremely proud of, i guess, what i've been able to do, it's been been a great ride, and i've got 17 years of of memories, which i'll take with me. um, it was probably the hardest when i was telling a few people that were close to me, um, and, and once i did that, then i was certainly, certainly at peace with the decision. um, the game's been brilliant to me. um, 100 sixes, 400 test wickets, 100 catches, whatever that would have been. that would have all been nice, but, um. but i'm just very grateful for for what i've been able to do. the time i've had in the hat, um, has been been pretty special. so as a kid, ijust wanted to grow up and and and represent new zealand. so to, to sit here and have, uh, nearly 800 wickets, it's pretty, pretty satisfying. england's women have finished their tour of south africa with a thumping win

in the one—off test. they set south africa 351 for victory on the final day and bowled them out forjust 64. they also won the one day and t20 series and set�*s them up nicely for next months ashes. patrick gearey reports. ten yea rs ten years since the last in 2014 for the game in which heather and i played that scored only one run. she's come a long way for the english and second innings, stretching her sides leaving so she became one of the ten wickets in the match for that despite the labor south africa's task was jarring for the target of 359 major books travis barrick. by the bowling of lori bell, the sleeve rolling. that was 31-4, bell, the sleeve rolling. that was 31—4, controversially there's no drs in this matter the finger is final. they kept passing sentence on south africa for the soviets eggleston chipped in and then becoming bells for the victim of homicide had not yet made for people to a struggle for that scoring will more specifically completing them for them assuming she was safe here instead she was sleepwalking to her and for them the match wasn't the outcome was down for that with more than a day to spare for the palatable rest given what's next for the australia away.

the third test between australia and india looks like being a draw. weather has badly affected the match in brisbane. with india still in their first innings heading, they are nine down, but achieved the primary target of avoiding the follow on, akash deep is unbeaten on 27 they are 252—9, still 193 runs behind australia, but there's just one more day to play. it's the final round of group games in the woemn�*s champions league over the next couple of nights, chelsea have already qualified for the quarterfinals but must avoid defeat at real madrid to stay top of their group — but that is not going to plan. scotland international caroline weir has given real an early lead in spain. 1—0 at half time. chelsea heading for their first defeat since sonia bompastor took charge in the summer. celtic have no hope of qualification they sit bottom of that group and are still searching for their first ever points in the group stages. they're up against twente but its been more of

the same in the first half. they're 2—0 down to the dutch. they're 3—0 down to the dutch. the chelsea wing mykhailo mudryk is being investigated for a doping violation after testing positive for a banned substance. neither the fa or chelsea have confirmed whether he's been suspended, but he hasn't played since 28th november, when he scored in the uefa conference league. senior football reporter nizaar kinsella, do we know when he failed this test and what it was forwhat has the club said? do we know when you fail this test was met with her various reports for the grey hear and build it in octoberfor the grey hear and build it in october for that the grey hear and build it in octoberfor that it was the grey hear and build it in october for that it was reportedly for a substance that can player maria sharapova response plan for forfor maria sharapova response plan for for for the others not been publicly on the record apart from the chelsea statement, no public comment from the faa or talk about next steps. what has the club said? i does pretty limited but he himself has come out on his socials for the

first three is denied knowingly taking any banned substances with them he describes it as a complete shock at this investigation of the chelsea explained it was a routine you're in test that was done, they do this properly players. find do this properly players. and chelsea said _ do this properly players. and chelsea said in _ do this properly players. and chelsea said in their - do this properly players. jifuc chelsea said in their statement that they support the testing process but they support the testing process but they are also supporting mudryk for that he doesn't normally take adverse substances for the chelsea have had to deal with a couple of guilty instances over the past few decades for recreational drugs there aren't many performance enhancing positives around in football there is a strict liability for the above kind of strange? we've seen four years demanded about on the higher end of it. there are various cases that come to mind. he got banned for similarly taking a banned substance,

and sharapova took the exact same substance that mikhail mudryk is accused of taking for the pig other bands reduced in court arbitration which is a last chance saloon for legal action to reduce your bands and things like that across all sports for the possibility, the possibility of legal arguments, can they prove where they brought the supplements from and whether he was deceived into taking a? all that kind of stuff will come down in the legal arguments that will be taken forward. . ~ legal arguments that will be taken forward. ., ~ , ., let's have a quick look at some of the day's other sports stories. wolves have moved quickly to replace gary o'neil who they sacked on sunday. they've agreed an 18 month deal with the portuguese vitor pereira. a league winner at porto and olympiakos, he's been managing in the saudi pro league with al shabab since february. pereira might be without one of wolves best players. matheus cunha has been charged

with misconduct by the fa for an altercation with members of ipswich�*s security team following their injury time defeat on saturday at molyneux. tottenham have lost their appeal against the length of rodrigo bentacur�*s ban for using a racial slur in a tv interview. the seven match suspension stands which means that the uruguayan midfielder still has two more games to serve, the league cup quarterfinal on thursday against manchester united and liverpool on sunday. now, every football fan knows about kenilworth road. luton town's119—year—old stadium is surrounded by terraced houses. it's showing its age. but they've now been given the go—ahead for a a 25,000 capacity stadium complete with music venue and hotel. connor bennett has the story.

kenilworth road has been the home forjust shy of 120 years that but money and up and down for the pollutant counseling 25,000 seater stadium has gone from an orange light to a cream. this week it was given final planning approval for the what now looks like this will soon look like this. it’s the what now looks like this will soon look like this.— soon look like this. it's a long time coming. _ soon look like this. it's a long time coming, this _ soon look like this. it's a long time coming, this one - soon look like this. it's a long time coming, this one sort i soon look like this. it's a long time coming, this one sort of| time coming, this one sort of held up time coming, this one sort of held up by time coming, this one sort of held up by a pandemic and a couple of prices during that time. we're here now. to believe _ prices during that time. we're here now. to believe the _ prices during that time. we're here now. to believe the best _ prices during that time. we're here now. to believe the best part - prices during that time. we're here | now. to believe the best part of ten years in the making with the club first watching the players back in 2016 for the permission was granted for as stadium three years later. this is going to change everything for lieutenant. a massive regeneration process for the town. —— and looting. it's an iconic building, it was in by hundreds of thousands as they pass up and down the road or rail line from the airport is gone. going to be a real architectural masterpiece of the and sense of pride to the town and the

people of luton whether the rigid of all or not. ., ., , all or not. kenilworth road equally old school as _ all or not. kenilworth road equally old school as well _ all or not. kenilworth road equally old school as well as _ all or not. kenilworth road equally old school as well as charming - all or not. kenilworth road equally. old school as well as charming since nearly 12,000 hatters which will be doubled power cord i will also bring more thanjust an doubled power cord i will also bring more than just an atmosphere town the stadium with its increased capacity is going to be right in the town center it's fantastic for everybody. town center it's fantastic for everybody-— town center it's fantastic for eve bod . , . everybody. everything connected with luton, everybody. everything connected with luton. everybody _ everybody. everything connected with luton, everybody living _ everybody. everything connected with luton, everybody living in _ everybody. everything connected with luton, everybody living in agawam i luton, everybody living in agawam for the _ luton, everybody living in agawam for the players want to play a nicely — for the players want to play a nicely designed football stadiums with atmosphere for that that's exactly— with atmosphere for that that's exactly what we define the fourth of it's to _ exactly what we define the fourth of it's to keep those characteristics cover_ it's to keep those characteristics cover those positive characteristics of the _ cover those positive characteristics of the wood that kenilworth bird which _ of the wood that kenilworth bird which supporters and players love with them — which supporters and players love with them bringing in a modern day air, making — with them bringing in a modern day air, making it better, it'll be a better— air, making it better, it'll be a better environment for everyone. kenilworth road has been home to the harrison's way back in 1905 of them leaving what they call special candy will be emotional.— will be emotional. supporters ho efull will be emotional. supporters hopefully will _ will be emotional. supporters hopefully will feel _ will be emotional. supporters hopefully will feel a _ will be emotional. supporters

hopefully will feel a little - will be emotional. supporters hopefully will feel a little bit l will be emotional. supporters. hopefully will feel a little bit of kenilworth road in the run when they come over the power cord completion is april 2027 for the bus the hatters have been finding it hard in the championship there is a bright future ahead and it is just around the corner. and the world darts championship is beginning to gather pace — two time champion peter wright in first round action later on. there's already been an mini shock in the day session as england's luke woody woodhouse beat the real deal mike de decker, the world grand prix champion, in the opening round match. woodhouse is ranked ten places below his opponent — but was always in control — winning 3—1 at alexandra palace. the bbc sports personality of the year show starts in the next 15 minutes or so. six contenders for the main award. our sports correspondent andy swiss has been working the red

carpet this evening. andy, it's been such a busy year olympic�*s paralympics, mens europaen championship, and some top performers in other sports, it's a really strong shortlist. things are starting to thin out a little bit here on the red carpet. not surprising because there's not much more than ten minutes out until the show actually gets under way the last big—name arrivals we saw was mary herbst, who of course won the trophy last. the question is who's in a minute this year? there are six contenders on the final shortlist of that they are in alphabetical order of apology in bellingham, who of course held england into the final of the european championship so the runner keely hodgkinson who won 800 meters gold at the olympics in paris with a darts player who can literally work with the age ofjust 16 was runner up in the world championships for the cricketerjoe championships for the cricketer joe root championships for the cricketerjoe root who became england's record run score in test cricket of the

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