are also yellow warnings for rain in the south—west of england until almost midnight tonight. 0livia richwald sport with jane. we are going to start with formula i, because max verstappen has won a fourth consecutive drivers championship under the lights at the las vegas grand prix. the 27—year—old did what he had to do, finishing ahead of this title rival, lando norris. the red bull driver came fifth. norris just behind red bull driver came fifth. norrisjust behind in red bull driver came fifth. norris just behind in sixth. that means max verstappen becomes just the sixth driver in history to win semi championships. it follows what he calls a difficult season for red bull. he maintains the title with two races to spare. to stand here is a four—time world — to stand here is a four—time world champion are something i never_ world champion are something i never thought was possible. at the moment, just feeling relieved in a way. it also very proud — relieved in a way. it also very roud. ~ . , relieved in a way. it also very roud, ~ . , relieved in a way. it also very roud. ~ . , proud. mercedes

but if you're heading out, make sure you're at least dressed for it. 0livia richwald, bbc news. local councillor in west yorkshire, in the north of england. scott, thank you for waiting to talk to us. tell us what things i like where you are. it talk to us. tell us what things i like where you are.— i like where you are. it has been a long _ i like where you are. it has been a long and _ i like where you are. it has been a long and tiring - i like where you are. it hasj been a long and tiring day. i like where you are. it has - been a long and tiring day. we expected storm bert, we are not strangers to storms around here but we have seen the river react and as you mentioned earlier, some of the snow melted, and that is an added complication, interns are not just the river reacting and rising which causes concern for residents and communities but also how affects surface water issues. in the calder valley where i live, and where our communities live, we see how quickly surface water issues can cause problems for the main highway, and indeed we saw that today in around hebden brid

so what isn't clear yet is what the full impact of storm bert will be. 0livia richwald, bbc news. in 2025. the pair will work together in the off—season in the run—up to the open, which takes place in january. it will be murray's first coaching role since retiring from the sport after a 19—year career, winning three grand slam championships. and finally, the holiday season is almost with us — and in portugal, it has officially kicked off. these are pictures from the capital, lisbon, of its traditional christmas tree lighting ceremony. and a pretty spectacular one at that — with fireworks circling the tree — and a light and laser show. a big turnout there with crowds eager to get into the holiday spirit. a slightly different tree has appeared in the uk though. this 33—foot tall christmas tree is made out of lego, and has been installed outside legoland windsor for the festive season. it took expert builders almost 3,000 hours to create the structure, from more than 300,000 lego and duplo bricks. and it's all topped with an 80—kilogram lego star, which was craned into place at the t

but if you're heading out, make sure you're at least dressed for it. 0livia richwald, bbc news. me on the storm and let me know what we can expect through the next few days. a lot more rain to come of course, and strong gusty winds now. we saw the snow melt earlier on today, so of course that's not an issue any more. the snow turned back to rain fairly quickly with the milder air streaming in with the storm. so it's all about the wind and the rain now. there are still a lot of weather warnings in force, and now a number of flood warnings as well, and flood alerts too. but flood warnings are more serious. and there's all of the details on those on on the bbc weather website. but there's more rain in the forecast overnight tonight and through the day tomorrow. and for some places, we'll still be seeing severe gales. so through northern irish sea coast, for western scotland, northern ireland still gusts of wind through the day tomorrow of up to 60 to maybe 75 miles an hour. and for channel coasts tomorrow it's going to be windier than it was today. so here we could see gusts of win

but if you're heading out, make sure you're at least dressed for it. 0livia richwald, bbc news.e on the storm and let me know what we can expect through the next few days. a lot more rain to come, of course, and strong gusty winds. we saw the snow belt earlier today and that is not an issue any more, the node turned back to rainfairly any more, the node turned back to rain fairly quickly with a milder air streaming to rain fairly quickly with a milderairstreaming in to rain fairly quickly with a milder air streaming in with a storm so it is all about the wind and rain now. there is still a lot of weather warnings enforce an and now another flood warnings as well and flood warnings as well and flood alerts, too, but flood alerts are more serious, and all the details on those on the bbc weather website. there is more rain in the forecast overnight tonight and through the day tomorrow, and in some places, we will still be seeing severe gales, so through northern irish sea coast and western scotland and northern ireland, still gusts of wind with the day tomorrow with up to 60, maybe

heavy rain causing flooding to roads and rail lines with a number of rivers bursting their banks. 0livia richwaldoodwater to protect homes and businesses. this is the aftermath of storm bert in pontypridd, wales. the storm has been described as a multi—hazard event, some people have been flooded for the second time in four years despite flood prevention measures.— despite flood prevention measures. 3 ., ., ., measures. my heart goes out to all those people _ measures. my heart goes out to all those people whose - measures. my heart goes out to all those people whose homes | all those people whose homes are flooded again. the rain has been absolutely horrendous. i give praise to other council workers who have been out in the early hours of the morning. parts of wales had one month's worth of rain falling in one day causing landslide. this one is entangled tangle claim and another in south wales. northern ireland has seen flooding two and another in south wales. northern ireland has seen flooding to under 1.6 enough —— sixth —— 6500 homes have been flooded. itheiith enough -- sixth -- 6500 homes ha