for that first grand slam of the year. nick kyrgios though says he's unsure whether he will be fit enough to compete at the australian open after his first singles match in 18 months left him in "throbbing" pain. novak djokovic though, is into the second round in brisbane, despite not having his new coach andy murray on the sidelines, asjoe wilson reports. you know novak djokovic, always one step ahead. he began his 2025 singles season in 202a. a straight sets win against australia's rinky hijikata to win the second round of the brisbane open. it would be djokovic�*s 100 tour title if he wins the tournament, but wait a second. where is his coach? shouldn't andy murray be enjoying this new year's eve with him? he murray be enjoying this new year's eve with him?— murray be enjoying this new year's eve with him? he has a family skiing tri -. eve with him? he has a family skiing tri. i'm eve with him? he has a family skiing trip- i'm sending _ eve with him? he has a family skiing trip. i'm sending my _ eve with him? he has a family skiing trip. i'm sending my love _ eve with him? he has a family skiing trip. i'm sending my love to -

eve with him? he has a family skiing trip. i'm sending my love to all- eve with him? he has a family skiing trip. i'm sending my love to all the l trip. i'm sending my love to all the murray family. i hope he doesn't get injured skiing before he comes to melbourne! it wouldn't be great. but we spoke before the match, we are communicating daily, so i'm excited. excitement, it is what nick kyrgios is known for, among other things. brisbane was pleased to see him. and his first singles match for 18 months, there were glimpses of the best kyrgios tennis. this touch, the second set. best kyrgios tennis. this touch, the second set-— second set. brilliant reactions from k ruios. second set. brilliant reactions from kyrgios- but _ second set. brilliant reactions from kyrgios- itut the — second set. brilliant reactions from kyrgios. but the match _ second set. brilliant reactions from kyrgios. but the match went - second set. brilliant reactions from kyrgios. but the match went to - second set. brilliant reactions from kyrgios. but the match went to his| kyrgios. but the match went to his 21-year-old _ kyrgios. but the match went to his 21-year-old french _ kyrgios. but the match went to his 21-year-old french opponent. - kyrgios. but the match went to his 21-year-old french opponent. he i kyrgios. but the match went to his | 21-year-old french opponent. he is 21—year—old french opponent. he is 31 in the world, and want to watch. kyrgios isn't sure if his wrist will be strong enough to compete in the australian open. fans hold their nerves for updates, pyrs too. there's a new year's eve break

in the world championship darts at alexandra palace — a chance for favourite luke littler to rest after his victory over ryanjoyce. littler admitted he had to dig deep to get over the line, winning 4—3. he'll face nathan aspinall in the quarter—finals tomorrow night, with peter wright or stephen bunting next for the victor. the other quarters are chris dobey against gerwyn price and michael van gerwen versus callan rydz. plenty more on all those stories over on the website, but that's it from sportsday. have a happy new year. now, the actor stephen fry and the former england football manager gareth southgate have both received knighthoods in the king's new year's honours list. they're among hundreds of people from all walks of life

recognised for their contributions to uk public life. the list also includes 0bes for four sub—postmasters who received wrongful convictions as part of the post office scandal. 0ur correspondent lizo mzimba reports. he's the manager who led the england men's team to two successive euros finals. gareth southgate has been knighted for services to association football. also being knighted for his work for charity, for the environment and on mental health awareness, stephen fry. where fame or being a known person is at its most helpful is when you can draw in attention to a cause that really matters. and the national conversation around mental health in particular has really, really improved. the mayor of london, sadiq khan, says he's truly humbled to receive a knighthood for political and public service.

seema misra and three other former sub—postmaster is wrongly accused of taking money from the post office in the horizon scandal have been made 0bes for their campaigning work. we 0bes for their campaigning work. - applied more pressure to get the award sooner rather than later. in the world of entertainment, 0scar—nominated actor carey mulligan, coronation street and last tango in halifax star anne reid, and happy valley's sarah lancashire have all been made cbes for services to drama. keely hodgkinson! olympic gold medallist and bbc sports personality of the year keely hodgkinson says it's amazing to be made an mbe. most of those being honoured aren't in the public eye. neurosurgeon who performed landmark

surgery on a woman while she played the violin is made an mbe. and don't are still said she is overwhelmed to be recognised for her efforts to raise awareness of brain injuries in sport. this year poss my oldest recipient is 103—year—old world war ii recipient is 103—year—old world war i! pilot colin bell, honoured with the british empire medalfor his charity work. gail is jason 0'shea's charity work. gail is jason 0'shea's charity wipe away those tears has helped more than a thousand terminally ill or seriously ill children. for years, we paid into different charities and we decided at some point we would try and make a real difference and start our own. we felt blessed that we had four healthy children of our own, and we wanted to help others that maybe were not as fortunate. just two of the many being honoured for making a huge difference to others. lizo mzimba, bbc news. the welsh ambulance service has

urged people to drink responsibly this evening after it declared a criticial incident last night due to a surge in demand. at one point, more than 340 emergency calls were waiting to be answered, and ambulances were facing long delays as they arrived at hospitals with patients. here's our wales correspondent tomos morgan. christmas day i was really bad, boxing day i was unable to get out of bed. ., ~' boxing day i was unable to get out of bed. ., ~ ., , of bed. through the week, louise harrison has _ of bed. through the week, louise harrison has been _ of bed. through the week, louise harrison has been progressively l harrison has been progressively feeling worse. she tried to call the 111 line seven times to no avail, and by sunday night she knew she needed more help. she waited 12 hours for an embolus before arriving in hospital the following day. i think i counted seven ambulances waiting outside the hospital, patients in them. i waited in the ambulance for about three hours. i had started most of my treatment in

the ambulance, and being cared for in the ambulance. she the ambulance, and being cared for in the ambulance.— in the ambulance. she wasn't the onl one in the ambulance. she wasn't the only one waiting _ in the ambulance. she wasn't the only one waiting outside - in the ambulance. she wasn't the | only one waiting outside hospitals across wales yesterday. half of all the welsh ambulance service vehicles were doing the same. due to the demand, a rare critical incident was declared by the service. i demand, a rare critical incident was declared by the service.— declared by the service. i want to a oloaise declared by the service. i want to apologise to _ declared by the service. i want to apologise to patients _ declared by the service. i want to apologise to patients that - declared by the service. i want to apologise to patients that waited | apologise to patients that waited too long yesterday, continue to work this morning, and also thank our fantastic staff and volunteers for providing the best service they could in really difficult circumstances this winter. the last time a win like _ circumstances this winter. the last time a win like this _ circumstances this winter. the last time a win like this was _ circumstances this winter. the last time a win like this was declared i time a win like this was declared was back in december 2020, during covid, and this time also it was the flu playing its part. such is the pressure of flu this year that at wales's largest hospital have been several ward closures. 100 beds are closed and expect that number to rise in the coming days. another reason is also down to the lack of social care space for the number of fit patients able to leave hospital. the welsh government say they've invested almost £200 million to help manage patients in the

community and reduce ambulance demand. they urge people to stay at home if they have flu symptoms. after the experience you've had with the ambulance and the nhs, would you feel confident if you had a life—threatening illness and you had to call 999 again? no. i didn't feel confident calling anyway. i knew that there were problems and i knew they were having delays, but i had no idea that it was like that. no idea it was that bad. it was quite a shock, really. for idea it was that bad. it was quite a shock. really-— shock, really. for some, this celebratory _ shock, really. for some, this celebratory time _ shock, really. for some, this celebratory time of _ shock, really. for some, this celebratory time of year - shock, really. for some, this celebratory time of year has| shock, really. for some, this i celebratory time of year has not been a festive one they may have hoped for. bbc 0ne's new year's eve concert is being hosted by sophie ellis bextor tonight. in the past year she found herself back in the top ten — 20 years after murder on the dancefloor first hit number one — and it was all thanks to the song featuring on the soundtrack of the 2023 comedy saltburn. the track went viral across social media and she went on to perform

more than 100 gigs during 202a. 0ur entertainment correspondent colin paterson caught up with her during rehearsals for tonight's show. # murder on the dance floor. # but you'd better not kill the groove. sophie ellis—baxter, the end of 2024 is upon us. sum up youryear. well, there's been a lot of adventures. it started with an old friend — murder on the dance floor — taking me for another twirl. # why does it feel so good? and so much pressure on new year's resolutions and entering january. ijust want to give this, like, last boost of escapist fun. like, i mean, look how many disco balls we've got here. it was this time last year when saltburn was landing and people rediscovered murder on the dance floor. with a bit of perspective now, how do you look back on that? i've never done so many shows in my life.

i've done about 110 gigs this year. whoa. and that's just notjust me. it's all the people, like all my band and crew. 110? yeah, but amazing. there's been some real highlights. # when you grow up. you've got some big guest stars. so i've gotjake shears from the scissor sisters. # yes, sir, i can boogie. jessie ware, as well — a friend of mine. good luck for the for the concert. i love doing what i do, but this is really special, so i want tojust, yeah, drink it in. and you canjoin my colleague — nicky schiller — to see in 2025 with full coverage of the world—famous london fireworks along with the best of the new year celebrations from around world — here on bbc news. the special prgramme starts at 11:30 tonight. time for the weather with elizabeth

rizzini. hello there. good evening. well, it's been a blustery and a wet end to 2024 for many of us, and there's more severe weather to come in the forecast as we head into the new year too, with more heavy rain. it stays windy on new year's day. it stays windy on new year's day. it is going to be turning colder, it is going to be turning colder, but for the rest of tonight, well, but for the rest of tonight, well, it's certainly mild out it's certainly mild out there for the vast majority. there for the vast majority. more rain across the central swathe more rain across the central swathe of the uk, these fronts of the uk, these fronts pushing further southwards. pushing further southwards. and if we just zoom in as the clock and if we just zoom in as the clock chimes midnight, you can see wintry chimes midnight, you can see wintry showers and now colder air showers and now colder air across the far north of scotland. across the far north of scotland. still some more showers across these still some more showers across these flood affected areas. flood affected areas. it's windy across the central belt. it's windy across the central belt. strong gusts still across northern north, squally gusts of wind strong gusts still across northern england, southern scotland and this england, southern scotland and this is where we're likely to see is where we're likely to see the heaviest of the rain too, the heaviest of the rain too, across the north midlands across the north midlands and into north wales. and into north wales. further south, it is largely dry further south, it is largely dry for the rest of the night, for the rest of the night, but some squally gusts of wind just but some squally gusts of wind just ahead of this cold front as it ahead of this cold front as it continues to push further southwards continues to push further southwards as we head through the rest as we head through the rest of the night. of the night. so turning wet into tomorrow morning across the south of england

and into south wales. some sunshine a little further some sunshine a little further north, squally gusts of wind as that front goes through, and on the second front then there will be some wintry showers over the higher ground of the pennines and the cumbrian fells. and this is where that colder arctic air is starting to dig in. temperatures even in the south dropping as we head throughout the day with that colder feeling air and that northerly wind starting to take hold across the whole of the uk as we head through wednesday night and into thursday morning. so on thursday, then watch out for some icy stretches and there will be quite a widespread frost to start the day as well. many of our temperatures already below freezing. let's take a look at thursday morning, then, more wintry showers just piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. also into the far north of northern ireland and down through these north sea—facing coasts. watch out for the icy patches in places. the winds lightning a little inland, but temperatures won't get much past low single figures. it will be largely dry. there'll be some sunshine, but it will be feeling cold, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and for some of us, it will feel as if it's below freezing for much of the day. let's take a look at the pressure chart for friday. high pressure out towards the west, a slight switch in wind direction

to more of a north westerly, and that will help to drive some of these wintry showers further inland across north west scotland,

live from london. this is bbc news. from hong kong to delhi, the clock has already struck midnight around the world. we'll be live bringing you the key celebrations.

i'm on london's south bank where people are gathering to see the fireworks mark the beginning of 2025. but there's disappointment in some parts of the uk as yellow storm warnings put paid to many of the outdoor celebrations. fans of 70s, johnny walker with you until five o'clock. tributes are paid to the veteran bbc radio dj johnnie walker who has died at the age of 79. from number 10, to the silver screen. former prime minister borisjohnson bags an unlikely cameo — in a ukrainian christmas film. hello and welcome to bbc news. in the past couple of hours, new year celebrations have been getting under way across much of asia. this was the spectacular fireworks display in hong kong.