a zone of cloud or two showers, a zone of cloud lingering over southern and eastern parts of england with bits and pieces of rain. it will be a rather chilly day, for to 8 degrees, like twins. those winds will pick up a bit on thursday, a band of rain pushing in from the west. snow over high ground in scotland. the breeze will pick up, but this is the precursor to what is to come for the end of the week stop it is all because of the jet stream. the really cold air that has been affecting north america is helping to supercharge the jet stream. the winds high up in the sky above the atlantic, above 30,000 feet. we will see winds in the jet stream of more than 250 mph. a lot of energy to spin up the sleeping area of low pressure. this is our storm, and when we see a storm deepening as it approaches our stores like this, it shows we could see some destructive weather. widespread gales, around some of these irish sea coast, that

is where books are most likely we could see gusts of around 90 mph. some wet weather as well, it is worth staying in touch with the forecast. thanks, ben. and that's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the latest wherever you are. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. a night under the lights for liverpool at anfield — as they aim to reach the knockout stages of the champions league — with a game to spare. djokovic defiance — novak finds some magic in melbourne to move a step closer to a record breaking 25th grand slam title. and we're in rome for the launch of this years six nations. as ireland start their bid to defend their back to back titles. also coming up on sportsday... it's england v wales — we build up to a huge fight

as natasha jonas and lauren price prepare to do battle in london. and the end to an illustrious career, we hearfrom jen beattie on her highs and lows over 16 years in the game. the team is your automatic family, so definitely the day to day chat, being part of something bigger than yourself is something i'll miss massively. welcome to the programme. the new—look champions league is coming to the end of the league phase with british teams liverpool, arsenal and aston villa all looking likely to progress. however, there's jeopardy around the progress of manchester city and celtic with two matchdays left. remember, it's the top eight teams

who automatically qualify for the round of 16, while the teams finishing ninth to 24th, kick off the knockout stages, and don't forget — there's no drop down to the europa league anymore. joe lynskey takes a look at where the british teams are in the competition. this champions league season has added complications. for the first time, the league stage creeps into the new year. now, two more games decided which teams make it to spring. but liverpool saw the changes and went to make things simple. they have won all six games and have let in just one goal. the tonight they host the french side lille and hope it will take them through. we lille and hope it will take them throu~h. ~ , ., ., .,~ through. we “ust want to make top eiuht, and through. we just want to make top eight. and we _ through. we just want to make top eight, and we know— through. we just want to make top eight, and we know we _ through. we just want to make top eight, and we know we need - through. we just want to make top eight, and we know we need a - through. we just want to make topl eight, and we know we need a point for that, eight, and we know we need a point forthat, but eight, and we know we need a point for that, but this team has never come out playing for a point. we want to win every single game we go out there. and you guys know what

you can expect from liverpool and that has been in every single game we played. we try to play our own 5 le. , ., ., we played. we try to play our own s le. ~ ., , ., ., style. liverpool know they are on course for _ style. liverpool know they are on course for the _ style. liverpool know they are on course for the top _ style. liverpool know they are on course for the top eight, - style. liverpool know they are on course for the top eight, both - course for the top eight, both arsenal and aston villa have less room for error. arsenal tomorrow post... if results go their way a win could put them straight through to that last 16 in march. teams from ninth to 24th, though, face in additional round. teams that is at bottom of the table, that should secure their place and could mean the scottish champions would play champions league knockout football for the first time in 12 years. so much though is writing on one huge match in paris on wednesday. psg face manchester city and the beat inside their face a fight to avoid elimination.—

elimination. that's where it is. life is not _ elimination. that's where it is. life is not always _ elimination. that's where it is. life is not always perfect. - elimination. that's where it is. life is not always perfect. butl life is not always perfect. but moments and what define us as football players, human beings, how we react, overcome the situations i always believe in that. and yeah, the guys here. we always believe in that. and yeah, the guys here-— the guys here. we are in a really stron: the guys here. we are in a really strong position _ the guys here. we are in a really strong position and _ the guys here. we are in a really strong position and we _ the guys here. we are in a really strong position and we stand - the guys here. we are in a really strong position and we stand tol strong position and we stand to capitalise — strong position and we stand to capitalise at home. what we have done _ capitalise at home. what we have done for— capitalise at home. what we have done for many months, and we've had a really— done for many months, and we've had a really good — done for many months, and we've had a really good site and will try to do that — a really good site and will try to do that. �* , . , a really good site and will try to do that. �*, ., , , ., ~ ., do that. it's a big steak for the club, we've done _ do that. it's a big steak for the club, we've done ever - do that. it's a big steak for the club, we've done ever so - do that. it's a big steak for the club, we've done ever so well| do that. it's a big steak for the l club, we've done ever so well so do that. it's a big steak for the - club, we've done ever so well so far but we _ club, we've done ever so well so far but we don't — club, we've done ever so well so far but we don't want _ club, we've done ever so well so far but we don't want to _ club, we've done ever so well so far but we don't want to be _ club, we've done ever so well so far but we don't want to be the only - but we don't want to be the only team _ but we don't want to be the only team we — but we don't want to be the only team we feel— but we don't want to be the only team. we feel like _ but we don't want to be the only team. we feel like we've - but we don't want to be the only team. we feel like we've got it. but we don't want to be the only - team. we feel like we've got it team here come _ team. we feel like we've got it team here come a — team. we feel like we've got it team here come a profile _ team. we feel like we've got it team here come a profile of— team. we feel like we've got it team here come a profile of player- team. we feel like we've got it team here come a profile of player and - here come a profile of player and score _ here come a profile of player and score that — here come a profile of player and score that should _ here come a profile of player and score that should be _ here come a profile of player and score that should be getting - here come a profile of player and i score that should be getting success so it's— score that should be getting success so it's no_ score that should be getting success so it's no doubt— score that should be getting success so it's no doubt the _ score that should be getting success so it's no doubt the players- score that should be getting success so it's no doubt the players to - so it's no doubt the players to prove — so it's no doubt the players to prove that _ so it's no doubt the players to prove that-— so it's no doubt the players to rove that. �* ., ., , ., prove that. both teams have faced different appointment, _ prove that. both teams have faced different appointment, now- prove that. both teams have faced i different appointment, now different winners could be knocked out of the first stage. city are the point clear of the bottom 12 and these last two games could shape the rest of the season. joe linsky, bbc news. aston villa is one of

the early kick offs, they're playing against monaco. halftime, it's1—0 to monaco. emiliano martinez made the initial save from the monaco corner, but he couldn't do anything to stop the rebound. wilfried singo getting his head on it and the home side are ahead. well, as we were hearing, liverpool only need one point to get to the next stage of the competition. that should be a fairly simple task, they play lille tonight at anfield. bbc radio slive's ian dennis and stephen warnock are there for us. by by all intents and purposes, liverpool have already qualified for the top eight of this new revised format of the champions league, but mathematically speaking they need a point, but a win would also guarantee them a top to finish and thatis guarantee them a top to finish and that is significant because that means that they will be the top seeds and whoever then finishes second, say they finished out, means that they cannot face that other side until the final. so that in

mind, it has been an excellent campaign for mind, it has been an excellent campaignfor our new mind, it has been an excellent campaign for our new slot and his players. campaign for our new slot and his -la ers. �* , ., , ., , players. but if you listen to his interview press _ players. but if you listen to his interview press conference, i players. but if you listen to his interview press conference, he speaks — interview press conference, he speaks openly. the issue with becoming top seeds is you could face perry-s _ becoming top seeds is you could face perry's challenger man, the way it's complicated. —— psg. you do want to finish _ complicated. —— psg. you do want to finish top, _ complicated. —— psg. you do want to finish top, i— complicated. —— psg. you do want to finish top, i think he's probably looking — finish top, i think he's probably looking at— finish top, i think he's probably looking at the next couple of games. they achieved an excellent result in atletico madrid. do liverpool not to be complacent? fete atletico madrid. do liverpool not to be complacent?— atletico madrid. do liverpool not to be complacent? pete atletico itself, atletico which _ be complacent? pete atletico itself, atletico which is _ be complacent? pete atletico itself, atletico which is a _ be complacent? pete atletico itself, atletico which is a huge result - be complacent? pete atletico itself, atletico which is a huge result and i atletico which is a huge result and you think— atletico which is a huge result and you think how they are doing this season, — you think how they are doing this season, so— you think how they are doing this season, so you can't take your foot off the _ season, so you can't take your foot off the gas, — season, so you can't take your foot off the gas, you've got to go for it. i off the gas, you've got to go for it ithink— off the gas, you've got to go for it. i think liverpool players will understand that this is a dangerous game _ understand that this is a dangerous game and _ understand that this is a dangerous game and lille are in a decent position _ game and lille are in a decent position. also from their point of view— position. also from their point of view they— position. also from their point of view they want to come in here and

qualify— view they want to come in here and qualify tonight, that they want to make _ qualify tonight, that they want to make sure they conceal themselves in the top _ make sure they conceal themselves in the top eight positions and take the foot off— the top eight positions and take the foot off the gas a little themselves in the _ foot off the gas a little themselves in the next couple of games. tiers; in the next couple of games. very much i in the next couple of games. very much i want _ in the next couple of games. very much i want to _ in the next couple of games. very much i want to play _ in the next couple of games. - much i want to play for, also it's much i want to play for, also its worth pointing out that lille are in a club record run of 21 games undefeated. join us on bbc radio 5 live and bbc sounds, it's an eight o'clock kick—off. in the course of her 16 year career, jen beattie has won plaudits for her achievements off the pitch as well as on them, but today, the former arsenal and manchester city defender announced her retirement from the game altogether. she won four league titles with arsenal and one with manchester city, plus scored 2a times for scotland — including during the 2019 world cup in france on the same pitch that her father — jonny beattie scored a try for scotland. in 2020, beattie was diagnosed with breast cancer, but recovered to continue her career for another four years. i spoke to her earlier and began by asking what she would miss the most.

honestly, for me it's the day—to—day banter with team—mates and having that sort of structure and sense of family. i moved away when i was 18 from glasgow, away from friends come away from family and i think the team is your automatically family, so the day—to—day chat, being part of a team, being part of something bigger than yourself, is something i'll miss massively. if bigger than yourself, is something i'll miss massively.— i'll miss massively. if you were to ick one i'll miss massively. if you were to pick one highlight, _ i'll miss massively. if you were to pick one highlight, which - i'll miss massively. if you were to pick one highlight, which one - i'll miss massively. if you were to l pick one highlight, which one would you pick out? i pick one highlight, which one would vou pick out?— pick one highlight, which one would you pick out?— you pick out? i think the men city fa cu -s you pick out? i think the men city fa cups at _ you pick out? i think the men city fa cups at wembley, _ you pick out? i think the men city fa cups at wembley, so - you pick out? i think the men city - fa cups at wembley, so many moments. of course the scotland game, scoring of course the scotland game, scoring on the same pitch my dad did for scotland and scoring a try, i can't pickjust one. scotland and scoring a try, i can't pickjust one-— pickjust one. you mentioned the friendships _ pickjust one. you mentioned the friendships you _ pickjust one. you mentioned the friendships you made, _ pickjust one. you mentioned the friendships you made, they - pickjust one. you mentioned the friendships you made, they set i pickjust one. you mentioned the l friendships you made, they set you in such good stead at some of your lowest moments because when cobit hit you find a lump and then going through radiotherapy on your own, you won't really on your own really because you are a family. the

you won't really on your own really because you are a family.- because you are a family. the one thing that's _ because you are a family. the one thing that's always _ because you are a family. the one thing that's always been _ because you are a family. the one thing that's always been constant | because you are a family. the one | thing that's always been constant is team—mates becoming family. whether it's injuries are personal things you go through i always count myself as incredibly lucky being surrounded by so many amazing people, whether they've been older than me, younger than me, more experienced, less experience, it'sjust been than me, more experienced, less experience, it's just been so special. experience, it's 'ust been so secial. �* ~' . ., special. i'm thinking in particular three days _ special. i'm thinking in particular three days after _ special. i'm thinking in particular three days after your _ special. i'm thinking in particular three days after your diagnosis i special. i'm thinking in particular- three days after your diagnosis when he scored against brighton. and your team—mates at that point, what were they saying to you when they gathered around you? they saying to you when they cathered around ou? ., , , ., ., gathered around you? probably one of my favourite — gathered around you? probably one of my favourite moments _ gathered around you? probably one of my favourite moments on _ gathered around you? probably one of my favourite moments on the - gathered around you? probably one of my favourite moments on the pitch. i | my favourite moments on the pitch. i got diagnosed on the thursday and played against brighton on the sunday and all night team—mates, they knew, but the public didn't. nobody really knew what was going on what was happening, and of course covid regulations and social design, when i was diagnosed nobody could hug me, it no—one could give that physical support to that moment of me scoring and hugging and celebrating is probablyjust the definition of a team coming together. definition of a team coming together-— definition of a team coming touether. . ., ,. , together. and it transcended 'ust our together. and it transcended 'ust your team. fl together. and it transcended 'ust yourteam. too. i together. and it transcended 'ust your team, too, then i together. and it transcended 'ust your team, too, then when k together. and it transcended just your team, too, then when you i together. and it transcended just - your team, too, then when you played against city they were your name on

the back of your shirts. i’iiii against city they were your name on the back of your shirts.— the back of your shirts. i'll never forget. that _ the back of your shirts. i'll never forget, that was _ the back of your shirts. i'll never forget, that was the _ the back of your shirts. i'll never forget, that was the weekend i the back of your shirts. i'll never i forget, that was the weekend that i was... itjust so happened that that fixture was men city and i also am again really likely that that was the weekend we chose to do it because it men city is another team that means so much to me. again lifted trophies and amazing memory. —— man city. walking out and i had no idea what was happening but seeing both teams in that moment, it meant so much. some things are just bigger than football. no matter what i've done, it's never really been about trophies are winning games, when it comes to family it's just about am i when it comes to family it's just aboutam i happy? am i when it comes to family it's just about am i happy? am i enjoying it? and that's all my dad, my mum, everyone. they've been incredibly supportive. they're also a little bit sad that it's an end of an era, there is no more coming to games but to be a kid in a sporting family, to have all of the advice i've had over

the years, it'sjust have all of the advice i've had over the years, it's just incredible. threats of abuse, lack of access to stadiums and rising costs are just some of the barriers that disabled supporters say they face when trying to go to football matches. a survey by the charity level playing field found that more than a fifth of disabled sports fans were unable to attend some events due to inaccessibility and that the attitudes of others was the second—highest factor stopping 26% of respondents. chief executive 0wain davies says it's unacceptable. we can't have any situation where somebody is receiving abuse that they are, their choice is to not attend. that can't be happening. so we are using this platform we have through our campaign with governing bodies, clubs across the country, will get behind and we are using our opportunity to showcase the situation and to kind ofjust to

really recognise that watching live sport is so important for disabled people, it might be for some disabled people the only opportunity to connect with a society that week. it's important that we don't kinda fall asleep with this, we need to make sure we are on it, we make the changes and disabled fans have the opportunity to watch live sport like others. there was another impressive comeback from novak djokovic who was one set down against carlos alcaraz, and looked to be nursing a leg injury, but fought back to take the next three sets to reach the semi finals of the australian open. the 24—time grand slam champion will play second seed alexander zverev next in melbourne as nesta mcgregor reports. olympic gold was on the line last time novak djokovic faced carlos alcaraz, up for grabs on this occasion, a place in the australian open semifinals. the serbian is a

ten time winner of this tournament, now with andy murray as coach, could he go all the way again? a matchup that never fails to impress, 21—year—old alcaraz was on top early on, lengthy rallies pushing his 37—year—old opponent to the very limit. the young spaniard taking the first set 6—4. however, refresh and re—energize, djokovic raced into a three—game lead in the second set, showing the type of shot selection and resilience why many consider him the greatest of all time. he took the greatest of all time. he took the second set 6—4 book for securing the second set 6—4 book for securing the third, six games to three. the serbian served out the match which lasted almost four hours. novak djokovic �*s rolling back the years and vying for yet another major title and who would bet against him? nesta mcgregor, bbc news. in the women's draw, aryna sabalenka is closing in on her third successive australian open title, but she had a scare in her quarter final victory. the world number one looked to be in complete control — winning the first set 6—2

against anastasia pavlyuchenkova. but the russian refused to roll over, fighting back to win the second set by the same scoreline. so it came down to a decider, which sabelenka won 6—3. she'll face spain's paula badosa in the finalfour. i was all over the place, but i'm really glad that at some point i was able to put myself back together and i was able to, you know, like... i don't know, just get back to the match and like i was able to keep fighting, keep trying as i was able to turn around this match. it was a really difficult one. the six nations starts next month with ireland hoping to defend their back to back titles. england have been influx with some disappointing results and injuries, while scotland will hope to build on progress they have made. wales though are in crisis after their wooden spoon last year.

and what about france and — significantly — italy. our correspondent andy swiss was at the launch today. it is exactly 25 years since italy joined the six nations, which is why they are having the big launch here in rome. all the captains and coaches were in attendance, in fact earlier on, they were posing for photos here at the coliseum before heading back to continue their preparations with their respective teams. butjust before the lunch earlier on, there was some big news coming out of the england camp, and thatis coming out of the england camp, and that is that their vice captain and hookerjamie george whitsett ruled out of their opening game against ireland because of a knee injury. scrum—half jack hove ireland because of a knee injury. scrum—halfjack hove and ireland because of a knee injury. scrum—half jack hove and portslade has also been ruled out of that match because of injury. there is also an injury that would scrum

mitchell, rafi quirke and ben spencer not the ideal preparations for head coach steve borthwick but he says his team can take it in their stride. he says his team can take it in theirstride. br; he says his team can take it in their stride.— he says his team can take it in their stride. by the nature, you alwa s their stride. by the nature, you always have — their stride. by the nature, you always have these _ their stride. by the nature, you always have these bumps - their stride. by the nature, you always have these bumps and i their stride. by the nature, you - always have these bumps and bruises, we've got a good squad with a good blend of players. and opportunities, and other players have got to grasp those opportunities. aha, and other players have got to grasp those opportunities.— those opportunities. a few in'ury setbacks fl those opportunities. a few in'ury setbacks are for i those opportunities. a few in'ury setbacks are for england, h those opportunities. a few in'ury setbacks are for england, ash those opportunities. a few injury | setbacks are for england, as they say they face ireland in their opening game. but the opening match of the entire championship takes place in paris friday with whales taking on france. now, wales had a terrible 2024, losing every single match they played during the year. in fact they've lost their last 12 games. there captainjack morgan celebrated his 25th birthday today and he says he's confident the team

will improve. tote and he says he's confident the team will improve-— will improve. we take it week on week, will improve. we take it week on week. our— will improve. we take it week on week, our focus _ will improve. we take it week on week, our focus is _ will improve. we take it week on week, our focus is on _ will improve. we take it week on week, our focus is on france - will improve. we take it week on week, our focus is on france and week, ourfocus is on france and then after france we go to italy and we take it week on week and try to keep on, every time we come into training, we keep on getting better, learning, developing as a team and... keep on working together and what we've got is a squad and improving performances. wales will start the underdogs _ improving performances. wales will start the underdogs against - improving performances. wales will start the underdogs against france. j start the underdogs against france. also the opening weekend, scotland will be hoping to continue their encouraging recent form as they take on italy. but of course, the big question is who will win the title? now, ireland have one it for the last two years, so have they got what it takes to make it three in a row? , �* ., ., ., what it takes to make it three in a row? , �* ., ., ,, .,, what it takes to make it three in a row? , �* , row? they didn't look as compelling in the autumn. _ row? they didn't look as compelling in the autumn. they _ row? they didn't look as compelling in the autumn. they looked - row? they didn't look as compelling in the autumn. they looked a - row? they didn't look as compelling in the autumn. they looked a bit - in the autumn. they looked a bit more porous which isn't something you would ever say about the irish and last for years and it felt like

and last for years and it felt like a duopoly between the irish and french. individual performances, france of the favourites going into it. they looked to be the team with the fewest amount of question marks going into it, but once again around in the six nations a lot can change. so yes, it certainly has all the makings of a fascinating six nations, and ireland will be hoping that come theirfinal nations, and ireland will be hoping that come their final match here in rome, against italy, on march 15, they will make it an unprecedented hat trick of six nations titles. despite england conceding the ashes at the earliest possible opportunity, they still have two t20s left to play — the first on thursday in canberra — and a one—off test match. england have been criticised for their poor performance, notably from former england bowler alex hartley who has questioned the team's fitness — resulting in some england players refusing to be interviewed by her. earlier hartley reiterated her disappointment in the gap between australia and england

on the pitch. she's been speaking to bbc�*s henry moeran. it's now 24 hours since england's hopes of regaining the milliman �*s ashes disappeared into a sitting night, but they have still got cricket to play in this woman's ashes series, two to when test match. alex hartley, if the difficult position.— match. alex hartley, if the difficult position. match. alex hartley, if the difficult osition. ., �* ., ,, difficult position. you've taken the words out of _ difficult position. you've taken the words out of my _ difficult position. you've taken the words out of my mouth, _ difficult position. you've taken the words out of my mouth, it - difficult position. you've taken the words out of my mouth, it has - difficult position. you've taken the l words out of my mouth, it has been difficult position. you've taken the i words out of my mouth, it has been a disaster. england lost the ashes at the earliest opportunity, and australia have been dominant and they showed that in that first to 20, they blew england out of the water. i guess now for england all they've got to play for is pride and country, we came into this ashes series with every hope that england could compete after what we saw in 2023, but is looking like that was an outlier. , ., ., ., an outlier. they said all along the 've an outlier. they said all along they've been _ an outlier. they said all along they've been close, _ an outlier. they said all along they've been close, we've - an outlier. they said all along i they've been close, we've been competing, we are not far away. thea;r competing, we are not far away. they are miles away- _ competing, we are not far away. they are miles away. in _ competing, we are not far away. they are miles away. in some _ competing, we are not far away. tue: are miles away. in some aspects competing, we are not far away. tte: are miles away. in some aspects and some passages of play they have been

closed but not close for long enough. and that's where australia have been so good, when they've given england this and if they haven't been able to take it. and they capitalised on that. they are miles away to be completely honest, and something has to change within the team and the environment because if england are going to compete against australia for the next ten years, for the foreseeable future, they have to be better. dare years, for the foreseeable future, they have to be better.— they have to be better. dare i say it, but if england _ they have to be better. dare i say it, but if england were _ they have to be better. dare i say it, but if england were to - they have to be better. dare i say it, but if england were to win - they have to be better. dare i say it, but if england were to win a i it, but if england were to win a game or to promote does that rather paper over the cracks? t game or to promote does that rather paper over the cracks?— paper over the cracks? i think so in a wa , i paper over the cracks? i think so in a way. i think— paper over the cracks? i think so in a way. i think if— paper over the cracks? i think so in a way, i think if england could - paper over the cracks? i think so in | a way, i think if england could come out with points on the board, having one to two 20s and a test match, i think those hard conversations need to be had. , ., think those hard conversations need tobehad. . , to be had. there is a prospect they could draw — to be had. there is a prospect they could draw the _ to be had. there is a prospect they could draw the england _ to be had. there is a prospect they could draw the england ashes - to be had. there is a prospect they i could draw the england ashes series, given how it's gone so far the next t20 here in canberra, australia's capital where australian of the year will be crowned on friday, reasonable case for a member of the australian women's side given how well the series is going for them so far.

tomorrow, england's men play the first of five t20 matches in india in preparation for the icc champions trophy, which starts next month. white ball captainjos buttler has rejected calls to boycott their match against afghanistan at that tournament. mark wood returns for his country for the first time since august, after being sidelined with a stress fracture in his elbow. the five—match series, and the three one—day internationals that follow, are england's first matches with brendon mccullum as their white ball coach. one of the most importantjobs in formula one is race engineer — they speak directly to the drivers and their echanges are broadcast, so they're pretty visable. well, haas have appointed the first female race engineer in f1. german national laura muller has been with haas since 2022 and has been promoted from performance engineer. she'll work with new signing esteban ocon. haas' new head of strategy will also be a woman — carine cridelich has been recruited

from red bull's racing bulls team. to boxing now and natasha jonas has told lauren price to be "be careful what you wish for" ahead of their huge fight at the beginning of march at the royal albert hall in london. it's being described as an historic all—women's world championship event called unstoppable. jonas will enter as the wbc and ibf welterweight world champion, while price is the wba, ibo and ring magazine champion. our reporter ade adedoyin has been speaking to them both. this is an intriguing matchup because on the one hand, you've got in touch tojonas, seasoned campaigner, fought some of the biggest names in the sport like katie taylor, multiple titles, multiple weight classes, more wins in a professional career then lauren price has fights. she feels that that experience could be the difference on fight night. yeah, i

think to be _ difference on fight night. yeah, i think to be able _ difference on fight night. yeah, i think to be able to _ difference on fight night. yeah, i think to be able to just _ difference on fight night. yeah, i think to be able to just have - think to be able to just have the knowledge and experience of being there and doing it and like i said, overcoming around loss and plotting on with the fight, i think it's very important because you don't know how you're reacting until your intense situation, what happens when you get caught, what happens when you go down, unfortunately i've been in those situations and i had to overcome them. she is a great all—around fighter, i just think overcome them. she is a great all—around fighter, ijust think i'm better, that's it. find all-around fighter, i 'ust think i'm better, that's it.— all-around fighter, i 'ust think i'm better, that's it. and tell me, how do ou better, that's it. and tell me, how do you win — better, that's it. and tell me, how do you win this — better, that's it. and tell me, how do you win this fight? _ better, that's it. and tell me, how do you win this fight? i _ better, that's it. and tell me, how do you win this fight? i win - better, that's it. and tell me, how do you win this fight? i win it - do you win this fight? i win it with m act i do you win this fight? i win it with my act l cue. _ do you win this fight? i win it with my act l cue. my _ do you win this fight? i win it with my act i cue, my accuracy - do you win this fight? i win it with my act i cue, my accuracy and - do you win this fight? i win it with my act i cue, my accuracy and my| my act i cue, my accuracy and my time. �* , ., my act i cue, my accuracy and my time. ~ , ., ., , ., time. as for her opponent, lauren rice, time. as for her opponent, lauren price. she — time. as for her opponent, lauren price. she is _ time. as for her opponent, lauren price. she is a _ time. as for her opponent, lauren price, she is a phenomenal- time. as for her opponent, lauren. price, she is a phenomenal athlete. former world champion kickboxer, competed at league level in tae kwon do, she represented wales before turning her attention to boxing, the first welsh boxer to win an olympic gold. she hasn't even lost a round in professional ranks so far, but she shows acknowledge that this will be the toughest fight of her career.

biggest test as well, for a test and a fight _ biggest test as well, for a test and a fight that i believe i come out on top and _ a fight that i believe i come out on top and i'm — a fight that i believe i come out on top and i'm excited more than anything. to do it at the royal albert— anything. to do it at the royal albert hall, historic, iconic venue. when _ albert hall, historic, iconic venue. when i _ albert hall, historic, iconic venue. when i turned it over as olympic champion, — when i turned it over as olympic champion, i wanted to move fast, i wanted _ champion, i wanted to move fast, i wanted to— champion, i wanted to move fast, i wanted to create a legacy, i want to become _ wanted to create a legacy, i want to become undisputed world champion. i went back— become undisputed world champion. i went back in _ become undisputed world champion. i went back in cardiff in may, i secured _ went back in cardiff in may, i secured three world titles and they want more — secured three world titles and they want more and that isjust that, she -ot want more and that isjust that, she got two _ want more and that isjust that, she got two belts that i want and it's another climb up the ladder to where i another climb up the ladder to where i want _ another climb up the ladder to where i want to— another climb up the ladder to where i want to go — another climb up the ladder to where i want to go. all another climb up the ladder to where i want to go— i want to go. all the ingredients are there for _ i want to go. all the ingredients are there for this _ i want to go. all the ingredients are there for this to _ i want to go. all the ingredients are there for this to be - i want to go. all the ingredients are there for this to be a - are there for this to be a great night, it's also a huge moment for the sport, this cord that corresponds with international women's day in march. let's take you back to the champions league, aston villa are playing right now against monaco. it is still1— it is still 1- 02 it is still1— 02 monaco, they thought they had a second goal, it's been overruled though. liverpool kick off at anfield against lille in the next hour. that's all from sportsday.

good evening. fog may well be an issue again through the night and for tomorrow morning's rush, but it'll be all change by friday when storm eowyn arrives across our shores. it's the fifth named storm of the season. this may be a notch up — we're talking about gusts of wind up to 90 miles an hour, possibly more, so a very powerful storm. for the meantime, we've still got low pressure, but it's the light winds giving the fog. we may see this arm of rain push by towards the south—east, but this is what is coming in — rapidly developing across the atlantic as it rushes towards our shores thursday night into friday. that is storm eowyn. as for this evening, still some rain to come on our weather front straddling the country. showers to the north, but under the clearing skies, fog is an issue again, i think through the coming night. in the south, we've got the two weather fronts joining forces,

so potentially some patchy rain, some hill fog around and there could be a touch of frost, but it's more likely where we keep clearer skies further north. and there, too, a cold frosty start, but also some pockets of dense fog around as well. it will be generally quite misty and damp, potentially, in southern areas, and it will take along time to brighten up. the best chance of sunshine tomorrow is further north — again, just a few showers around western shores, but probably fewer than today. temperatures, though much on a par with today — fives and sixes for the majority, perhaps a little chillier further north once again. then, as we go through the night, our rain moves away. our next batch of cloud and rain starts to march in off the atlantic. ahead of that, i think we'll see a fairly widespread ground frost, temperatures in the air as well down towards freezing, one or two icy patches, one or two fog patches. but the winds are picking up, so a brisk wind on thursday and our first significant spell of rain for some time, potentially. obviously, we've got some rain to come tonight as well. some snow over the hills because it's bumping into that cold air, so temperatures are not going to be remarkable as we start to see this change to the atlantic influence.

but come friday, this is barrelling in. this is our storm, storm eowyn. and it is going to give some very nasty conditions indeed. widespread gales causing significant disruption. it looks very powerful and it could escalate even further with gusts of wind in quite highly populated areas expected to get to 80, potentially 90 miles an hour in more exposed parts. as well as that, we've got the heavy rain and some hill snow as well. the warnings are on the website. do please stay up to date and tuned to the forecasts.

live from washington. this is bbc news. i'm sumi somaskanda. a prayer service at washington's national cathedral kicks off the first full day of donald trump's second term as president. it follows a raft of executive orders from january 6th pardons to withdrawing from the who and paris from the who and paris climate accords. the new us secretary of state florida senator marco rubio welcomes a new era for us foreign policy. we will have the best ideas of any agency and because we are going to execute it better, faster and more effectively than any other agency in our government. and i'm geeta guru murphy in london. the other main headlines. a deadly fire engulfs a 12

storey hotel, in a turkish ski resort killing 66 people and injuring over 50. the ceasefire between israel and hamas holds into a third day with a further exchange of hostages and prisoners expected this weekend. and, inauguration outfits — we decode what the first lady and others may or may not be saying. welcome to the world today an hour of international news from the bbc. so, it's just past lunchtime in washington and first full day of donald trump's second term in the white house is well underway. its begun as is traditional with the national prayer service at washington national cathedral. qc donald trump in the first lady, melania trump standing next to his vice president, jd vance.