matt graveling at _ will be brilliant as a result.. thank you very much, do stay with us here on bbc news. good afternoon. today has brought somewhat brighter weather for many of us, but in the wake of storm henk, there's still a lot of water out there. the ground is saturated, numerous flood warnings in force, and there is some more rain to come. through the rest of the day, that rain mostly in the form of some quite hefty showers, it stays windy across southern counties of england and the channel islands, large amounts of cloud across scotland in particular with some showery rain, windy up towards the northern isles, and cold across shetland, ending the day with temperatures barely above freezing here, and generally speaking, temperatures around 6—9 degrees as we head into the early part of the evening. 0vernight, we keep fairly large amounts of cloud, still some showers here and there, clearer skies, though, a slice of clear sky spreading from the south—west. temperatures dropping to around three, four or five degrees, some places

matt graveling, bbc news.oned, the coastguard plane involved in that apparent collision was on a mission to deliver aid supplies after yesterday's earthquake injapan. at least 48 people are now known to have died in the quake. japan's prime minister says rescue teams are facing a �*race against time' to find survivors trapped beneath the rubble. the quake with a magnitude of 7.6 hit the province of noto, our correspondent jean mckenzie reports from there, close to the epicentre of the quake. this is a race rescue workers stream through japan's this is a race rescue workers stream throuthapan's isolated noto peninsula. the roads, blocking their way. they are trying to reach the worst affected areas in the north, where people are trapped under their collapsed homes. many families were out at temples celebrating new year's day when japan was out at temples celebrating new year's day whenjapan was hit by its strongest earthquake in 12 years. this man thought his shrine was going to collapse. the whole gate the swe

matt graveling, bbc news. alex macheras is an aviation analyst based in london. me his reaction to the incident in tokyo. it's remarkable that we have witnessed what is the first whole loss of an airbus a350. this is the world's latest generation aircraft. and to the airlines that have ordered this aircraft, it is still new to them. now it is state of the art. and airbus prides itself with its flagship, the 350, in being one of the safest aircraft to ever exist in the history of flight itself. and i would argue that today's accident in tokyo and from what we have learnt so far, the accident itself and the way in which almost 400 people have been able to safely evacuate this aircraft is a testament to that safety. it's that combined with the fact that it's japan airlines, because in the industry, japan airlines is known for being a leader with safety. and, you know, air travel is the safest form of transport globally. thankfully, we have an amazing industry that is incredibly safe. but japan airlines specifically is known for being forensic with its safety. and ju

matt graveling, bbc news.ng us now on the line is former british airways pilot — now aviation consultant — alastair rosenschein. thanks forjoining us. my first question to you is how surprised are you that everybody on board the passenger plane was able to survive? when you look at those pictures of the plane engulfed in flames. the straiaht the plane engulfed in flames. tue: straight answer the plane engulfed in flames. tte: straight answer is that, yes, i am surprised. it was a major accident at high speed as the aircraft came into land and the collision was catastrophic for the smaller of the two aircraft but the flight crew kept the airbus going straight down the runway and they managed to do those shutdown checks from what i can see and successfully disembark or in this case use the evacuation slides to evacuate the aircraft in a timely way with no loss of life for those on that aircraft. tt is those on that aircraft. it is incredible, _ those on that aircraft. it is incredible, i— those on that aircraft.

matt graveling, bbc news. let's get more on this story with sally gethin.dependent global aviation and travel analyst. i think this is something people across the world today will be remarking on. isn't it incredible that there were so few casualties when those two aircraft collided. what is your take on what happened today? i what is your take on what happened toda ? . , ., ., ., today? i agree with you, we have to focus on the — today? i agree with you, we have to focus on the positives _ today? i agree with you, we have to focus on the positives here - today? i agree with you, we have to focus on the positives here and - today? i agree with you, we have to focus on the positives here and it i focus on the positives here and it is incredible, it is testament to the airbus a350 which is a relatively new, large airliner that enter the industry several years ago to its resilience because it maintained its integrity, the structure, long enough to allow passengers to disembark and so many passengers to disembark and so many passengers which is quite unbelievab

the world numberi coming through 7—4 in the final as matt graveling reports.e is over for the 16—year—old from the north of england luke the nuke littler who falls at the final hurdle. luke humphreys had done so well in the six games before, really disposing all of his opponents with ease, including former world champions, including his idle, three—time world champion from holland. he's off rob cross who won in 2018. it was cool hand luke humphreys who leaves the competition with half £1 million in prize money. speaking to the press, 16—year—old luke littler said he hopes anyone who's been inspired by hisjourney he hopes anyone who's been inspired by his journey to the final, just go out there and get some darts, by dartboard and take of the sport. so, let's hearfrom the new world champion, then. for me, this would make me even more dedicated, work harder. i'm going to be very, very busy, but i've got to make sure i don't work too hard and not allow myself to enjoy the moment. ijust achieve something that's a dream for a dart player. i'm really pleased. girona

matt graveling spoke to him earlier. it's been a roller—coaster.h. both had a 170. the big fish in there. but he deserved it. he played the better darts. were you able to sleep last night without really thinking about that double 2, which for two could have made it 5—2? that's the only negative about the game. it could have gone a three set lead up and then i would have been two away. but it was a lot of lot of travelller visits. a lot of 58 and 59s, which of i've got to work on, because if you do that, i get into luke when he's on an 18 game winning streak and he's won the past three majors, then punisher, and that's what we've done. we love a good sports story in the media, and you created one for us. thank you for the fairy tale, first and foremost. i mean, a lot of that was generated because you are 16. as somebody in the middle of it, how does it make you feel to have your age attached to all of your achievement at the moment? that's what people are going to say. i've got a nice beard. people are 16 without one hair. and older people! but it's

year—old luke littler�*s sensational run, the world number one coming through 7—4 in the final as matt gravelinge fairytale is over for the 16—year—old from the north of england, luke �*the nuke�* littler, who falls at the final hurdle. at the world championship of darts at the hand of luke humphreys. he had done so well in the six games before, really disposing all of his opponents with ease, including former world champions, including his idle and hero, the three—time world champion from holland. in the semifinals, he saw off rob cross who won in 2018. he was not really challenged until tonight when he came up against an opponent who was cool against an opponent who was cool, calm and collected. it was cool hand luke humphreys who leaves the competition with £500,000 in prize money. speaking to the press, 16—year—old luke littler said he hopes anyone who's been inspired by hisjourney to the final, just go out there and get some darts, buy a dartboard and take up the sport. that he said is a legacy he will be proud of. the new world number one is the new champion. so, let's hearfrom the new wor

we'll start sportsday with this report from matt graveling. ladies and gentlemen, luke littler!ys he could be world champion. in three days he could be world champion-— in three days he could be world champion. in three days he could be world chamion. . , ., ., ., champion. littler has averaging a hundred pretty — champion. littler has averaging a hundred pretty much _ champion. littler has averaging a hundred pretty much every - champion. littler has averaging a| hundred pretty much every game. champion. littler has averaging a - hundred pretty much every game. he's not scared of— hundred pretty much every game. he's not scared of anything. he's gonna smash_ not scared of anything. he's gonna smash it _ not scared of anything. he's gonna smash it out — not scared of anything. he's gonna smash it out the _ not scared of anything. he's gonna smash it out the park. _ not scared of anything. he's gonna smash it out the park. luke- smash it out the park. luke littler! the teenager _ smash it out the park. luke littler! the teenager captivating _ smash it out the park. luke littler!

matt graveling, bbc news.ritish airways pilot — now aviation consultant alistair rosenschein. he shared his reflections on what we've seen at the airport today. it was a major accident at high speed as the aircraft came into land and the collision was catastrophic for the smaller of the two aircraft but the flight crew kept the airbus going straight down the runway and they managed to do those shutdown checks from what i can see and successfully disembark or in this case use the evacuation slides to evacuate the aircraft in a timely way with no loss of life for those on that aircraft. it is incredible, i cannot overstate that and i think you are watching will probably share that sentiment especially when you look at those pictures of the aircraft on fire. as a pilot, what kind of procedures would have had to have happened to ensure that everyone was able to get off so quickly, given we are talking about more than 300 people had to disembark a plane that was on fire? well, the flight crew's job is first to keep

let's speak to our sports reporter matt graveling who is at alexandra palace for the final.he has already made history. he whether he does it or not, he has already made history.— whether he does it or not, he has already made history. he has. i was wonderin: already made history. he has. i was wondering if — already made history. he has. i was wondering if you — already made history. he has. i was wondering if you would _ already made history. he has. i was wondering if you would get - already made history. he has. i was wondering if you would get 180 - already made history. he has. i was wondering if you would get 180 in l wondering if you would get 180 in your throat to me, but when he came here to alexandra palace in north london, he only needed to in his first game of the tournament to become the youngest player ever to win a match chair. now, the current record holderfor the win a match chair. now, the current record holder for the youngest player to go on and when the hold thing is michael van gogh, the dutchman who is 24 years old, so that puts into contextjust how g

well, matt graveling is at alexandra palace for us, we'll talk about luke humphries in a moment, matt littler, in the space of three weeks, has taken the sport by storm. relative unknown to a fan fan favourite, that is for sure. the tension feels like it is building. this is where luke littler in four and a half hours will start his walk on to the stage. he will hope to become a champion like some names you can see on the back wall there. fill the palate taylor, adrian lewis, to namejust a couple. can he do it? if you look at his wrong, he definitely can. he has only got six sets this whole tournament. last night we learned a lot about his character. he pulled it out of the bag and won 6—2, not really being troubled. the lack of fear for a 16—year—old speaks volumes and he has lots of people's favourite for this evening. it has lots of people's favourite for this evening-— this evening. it is incredible, he has 'ust this evening. it is incredible, he has just become _ this evening. it is incredible, he hasjust become the _ this evening. it is incredible, he hasjust become the world -

and our correspondent matt graveling is at alexandra palace ahead of tonight's match.is quiet now but in less than six hours 3300 fans will be in here. this place will be rocking and alexandra palace will see a new king crown. it is luke versus luke, 16—year—old luke littlerfrom versus luke, 16—year—old luke littler from warrington against the new world in one luke humphries, 28, from newbury. this isn't the first time this pair have met. look at this picture here from 2019 when the two faced up in a pub for the grand prize total of £250, which was the kitty that night. this evening they will be playing for a cool half a £9. most of the attention is on the teenager luke littler but let's have a look at his opponent, who came through his semifinal game against scott williams 6—0 last night. luke humphries hit an average of 108, one of the best return to everything. regardless of the result luke littler�*s run has put new eyes on the sport of darts, we talk a lot about the lack legacy of the lionesses, but this is the luke littler legacy. lionesses, but this is the luke

matt graveling is at alexandra palace — and explains what we can expect from this much anticipated finalf the prize money he won, winning 6—0 yesterday. we were chatting to people here and set in any other year, a 6—0 and at the semifinals of the world championship would be headline news, but here we are talking about the 16—year—old. he's 118 in a row now and comes in here is where the number one. let's look at yesterday's semi final in which he absolutely stormed through against scott williams. and part of that can make it an average three darts of 108. that has put them in the top ten average of the whole of this tournament. we still don't know who is going to win. 0ne this tournament. we still don't know who is going to win. one thing is for sure, who is going to win. one thing is forsure, if who is going to win. one thing is for sure, if both players turn up, it could be one of the best finals of all times. certainly something to look forward to. to cricket — and an extraordinary opening day in the second test between south africa and india, with the hosts bowled out for just 55. mo

matt graveling's been speaking to him. it's been a roller coaster. i was part of a good final. me in luke pushed each other, loads of one 80s and a 170 the big fish in there. but he deserved it. he played the better darts. but he deserved it. he played the better darts-— better darts. were you able to slee - less better darts. were you able to sleepless night _ better darts. were you able to sleepless night without - better darts. were you able to | sleepless night without talking about that double 2 which could have made it 5—2? about that double 2 which could have made it 5-2?— made it 5-2? don't want to feel ne . ative made it 5-2? don't want to feel negative about _ made it 5-2? don't want to feel negative about the _ made it 5-2? don't want to feel negative about the game. - made it 5-2? don't want to feel negative about the game. i - negative about the game. i could have gone a 3 cents lead up and would have been two away it was a lot of travels, 58 and 59 switch i've got to work on. it is when lucas on an 18 game winning streak and he has won

. �* . , we'rejust under an hour and half away from start of the final, matt graveling is at alexandraeen a phenomenal run. what a run and what a night it is going to be. quiet in here right now, but 3200 people are going to be coming in here to cheer on the warrington lad in about an hour's time. because if he had. i don't know about that. i think if you get to a final like that's regardless of your age, you want to go on and win it, but regardless of how well he has done, so many eyes on the support from the 16—year—old who is gone all the way. can he get over the line tonight on his seventh game? is on sets the whole time. well, he's going to have to have to be the new world number one on the way to get there, but the way he has been playing commits notjust that he's been winning games commits the way he has won his only drop six sets the whole way through this tournament so far. he is already dispatched to world champions last night, but she really demolished 6-2. i think night, but she really demolished 6—2. i think a lot of people are rooting for him and with good reason to. the

matt graveling, bbc news. know if they were celebrating with a kebab, mind you!? a—2 they beat newcastle, all the goals in the second half. mo salah put them ahead after missing a penalty in the first half. this is his last game before departing for the african cup of nations. they will certainly miss him. newcastle levelled through aleksander isak, but the home side were so dominant. and went ahead again through curitsjones, before cody gakpo added another. it needed one final flourish from salah, who did score from the spot this time. but have a look, jurgen klopp couldn't bare to watch. it was a super game. i loved so many aspects of the game, besides the goals we conceded, an unbelievable game. it's just super intense. but there is no alternative to intense football if you want to win football games. and the boys did again. pushed by an incredible atmosphere. oh, my god! what anfield can produce is really sensational, a good start to the new year. we have tojudge ourselves against our best levels. we are s