patrick geary reports.g way from the premier league sunlight, there was football, despite it all. this is the sixth tier of the english game, the sixth tier of the english game, the lowest level at which players are allowed to continue, but the stands are empty. so it does rely on public money, which from now on, must be paid back. this week, clubs were asked how they will deal with that will stop the answer so far seems to be, "we need more time." the national league said today," the government is insisting that any further money to keep this level of football going comes as a loan and not a grand. so the national league has set out about three paths forward. clubs getting on loans themselves, the league could loan themselves, the league could loan the money and then distributed to the money and then distributed to the clubs and hand out less cash in future, or the season could end. right now, the choices are extremely difficult, and there is no good choice. it's a case of trying to find the least worst op

patrick geary, bbc news.ngland, wales, northern ireland and southern scotland — and the met office has issued an amber warning across a large swathe of the country, saying there could be a danger to life caused by floods, gales and snow.

patrick geary, bbc news.reas of northern, central and eastern england are preparing for flooding as storm christoph approaches the uk. yellow warnings have been issued for england, wales, northern ireland and southern scotland — and the met office has issued an amber warning across a large swathe of the country, saying there could be a danger to life caused by floods, gales and snow. time for a look at the weather — here's chris fawkes. that tony's dominating? —— that storm. that tony's dominating? -- that storm. ., ., , storm. some of them as attachments have already — storm. some of them as attachments have already started _ storm. some of them as attachments have already started to _ storm. some of them as attachments have already started to respond - storm. some of them as attachments have already started to respond but l have already started to respond but this is day one of a three—day storm system, storm christoph bringing heavy rain widely across parts of england, wales and northern ireland, but acros

patrick geary was watching.feel empty. but this is a fixture that could neverfeel empty. there is something on every game, every pass, every goal. especially that one from liverpool's most seller who was —— his side's there since the last round, ending a dryjanuary. manchester united are the league leaders and they have marcus rashford, a man of vision who spotted mason greenwood, who slotted the equaliser. greenwood isjust 19, the equaliser. greenwood isjust19, the equaliser. greenwood isjust19, the same age as liverpool's rhys williams, still learning sometimes the hard way. after williams missed this, he would know rashford was not going to come to— one. jurgen klopp hoped this game would reignite his team, sometimes the switch only flag when you force it. liverpool lit an old flame, extinguished by magic. bruno fernandes was signed year ago this week precisely to do things like this, so a rivalry built on close geography sustained by a competitive history is sustained by individual quality. the manchester un

patrick geary, bbc news. well better news for the blue side of merseyside.play either tottenham or wycombe next. also through yesterday were chelsea, leicester and burnley livingston are in the scottish league cup final after a one nil win over st mirren. an early header from scott robinson made it 11 games unbeaten. it's just their second major final, and they'll play stjohnstone. former formula 1 world championjenson button will compete next years new extreme e racing series. he'll not only own thejbxe team but also be one of the team's two drivers. buttonjoins other high—profile names such as seven—time f1 world champion lewis hamilton. a male and a female driver will compete for each of the 10 teams in off—road electric �*e—suvs�*. the series is set to begin in april 2022 and will be streamed on the bbc iplayer, red button and sport website.. england's netballers completed a 3—nil series win over a super league all stars team... having won the first two games at loughbrough, the roses were seldom threatened in the third, and enjoyed a 55—43 victory. and

patrick geary, bbc news.e it 11 games unbeaten. it's just their second major final, and they'll play stjohnstone. manchester united have moved to the top of the women's super league. they beat birmingham city 2—0. they're now three points clear of chelsea, whose match was postponed because of the weather. and how about this, steph houghton scoring in manchester city's 7—1win over brighton. it's the second week in a row they've scored that many. city are up to third. england's cricketers have made a fantastic start to the fourth day of their second and final test against sri lanka. england were quickly bowled out in theirfirst innings, but they've made quick inroads into sri lanka's second innings. a few moments ago the hosts were struggling on 67—6 at lunch. that's a lead of only 104. england you'll remember won the first test. and american football star tom brady has reached another super bowl and with it created another slice of nfl history. that was especially for you, louise! she doesn't care, i have alre

patrick geary reports. for india, the task could hardly be more daunting.g doing myjob. it's a difficultjob, and at times like this it can be bloody hard work when you are copping it left, right and centre, but that's what i signed up for. we've got to keep perspective on it. we've been outplayed. we had our chances to win the series and win this test match, and we did not take them. this has been a series you could not take your eyes off. and with the ashes approaching and the aussies losing, england will have watched with some interest. patrick gearey, bbc news. with news that two players have now tested positive for coronavirus since arriving in melbourne, the former australian open champion victoria azarenka has issued an impassioned plea to herfellow tennis players to show understanding and empathy amid criticism of quarantine conditions there. as katie gornall reports. the build—up to this season�*s first tennis major has been like no other. players confined to their rooms, training with whatever they can. but many aren�*t happy, even comparing the si

patrick geary, bbc news.boxes for others, but in the past few days they've had bad news. we've gone down from 3,000 to just 1,400 so 1,600 meals have been cancelled now. the impact for us is of course we bought the stock in, we're faced with potentially having to throw away — although we won't, we'll give it a few charities — but it costs us and causes us to take a loss. the cancellations follow a row over pictures shared on social media by parents who have branded the offer in some areas inadequate. it's prompted more schools and parents to choose vouchers instead of lunch parcels. richard's firm and others say those pictures don't represent what they supply. this greater manchester wholesaler has stayed open at a loss to serve its public sector clients, but here, too, cancellations are now coming in thick and fast. it would mean us furloughing, having to furlough maybe 40% of our team if this continues. our team have been moving mountains to make this work for schools, we've sourced new lines, so what this