century, with the record goal—scorer and iconic footballer lily parr, to the 21st century boxer nicola adams global superstar megan rapinoe, i think women's sport has been a place where it is important to be yourself. billiejean king and martina navratilova have both been vocal advocates for equal rights and for the lgbt community to be respected and valued. and visibility is a really important thing. for as long as people stay hidden from view, or deny who they are and who they love, then there will be a stigma of shame, and that shame passes on from generation to generation. on the flip side of that coin, if you can be happily visible, if you can be proud, if you can be comfortable and confident, if you can be generous with your experience and with your time, then i think you pass on an aura of positivity to other generations. and that is how the world changes. and it has changed, it has come a long way since martina navratilova was at the height of her powers, as she told sue barker. i really didn't figure it out until i had my first relationship with a woman. then when it did happen, i w

how important do you think it is to see women in glamourous positions, like nicola adams on strictlyancing with a same—sex partner. it was just something that happened because she is gay. it was nice for them to have that conversation with me and it be just a conversation about someone doing really well on tv. carys hall, talking about the importance of seeing nicola adams on strictly come dancing dancing with a female partner. having a glamourous presence on prime—time tv really has value, because it shows that gay and bisexual women are not all the same, we can be many shapes and sizes, different personalities and attitudes and styles. some flamboyant and bold, others quiet and shy. some funny, some serious. some can dance, some can sing, and can do neither. not everyone is going to have the desire and the ability to go on marches and make public statements. not everyone will go on strictly come dancing with a female partner or a male one. but those that do pave the way for everyone else, notjust to be tolerated and accepted, but to be embraced, to be cherished, to be celebrated an

. — series we had two women dancing together, nicola adams and her dance partner~ _ together, nicola ly good. ithink continuing on with diversity of disabled — continuing on with diversity of disabled contestants, i think that's a really— disabled contestants, i think that's a really good element in the show, 'ust a really good element in the show, just showing anybody, if they put their mind — just showing anybody, if they put their mind too and they love it enough. — their mind too and they love it enough, can dance. i would just love to see _ enough, can dance. i would just love to see more — enough, can dance. i would just love to see more of that. enough, can dance. iwould 'ust love to see more of thati to see more of that. even if you are no nood, to see more of that. even if you are no good. it's _ to see more of that. even if you are no good, it's still— to see more of that. even if you are no good, it's still good _ to see more of that. even if you are no good, it's still good fun. - to see more of that. even if you are no good, it's still good fun. flo i no good, it's still

household names such as tyson fury, nicola adams, anthonyjoshua have all been winners at this event innd up until 19, training when i was around six years old. and up until19, is training when i was around six years old. and up until 19, is my life and ijust want to old. and up until 19, is my life and i just want to lose a bit of weight and so, i took part in charity boxing events and must match pounds. and ifell boxing events and must match pounds. and i fell in love with it and like you said, on that road to the next 0lympics. brute you said, on that road to the next ol mics. ~ ., ., you said, on that road to the next olmics.~ ., ., , .,, olympics. we got to the semi finals auoin to be olympics. we got to the semi finals going to be fighting _ olympics. we got to the semi finals going to be fighting on _ olympics. we got to the semi finals going to be fighting on sunday, - olympics. we got to the semi finals going to be fighting on sunday, the | going to be fighting on sunday, the final is not until the 11th of december. but if you do when it once again. what are the chances that co

nicola sturgeon was adamant she did not want to cancel christmas.mosphere in the air, people are just getting a bit more worried and people are not going to have the christmas they hoped for. i feel like, by now, - people have stopped caring a little bit, especially now with the festive spirit. - people are kind of desperate to go out and socialise _ and go back to their normal lives. with things going on at downing street and parties and things like that, itjust makes you think, "what's the point if they're not sticking to it?" the first minister set out a plan which is designed to see scotland through the winter, but no—one can predict with certaintyjust how severe this new wave will be. james shaw, bbc news, glasgow. our nightly look at the official figures. the uk has today recorded one of its highest daily number of new infections to date. there were 59,610 new cases in the latest 24—hour period — the highest number since 9th january, meaning on average nearly 5a,000 new cases were reported each day in the past week. the number of people in hos

nicola sturgeon was adamant she did not want to cancel christmas.an atmosphere — festive season. there is definitely an atmosphere in _ festive season. there is definitely an atmosphere in the _ festive season. there is definitely an atmosphere in the air, - festive season. there is definitely an atmosphere in the air, people| festive season. there is definitely i an atmosphere in the air, people are 'ust an atmosphere in the air, people are just getting — an atmosphere in the air, people are just getting a bit more worried and people _ just getting a bit more worried and people are — just getting a bit more worried and people are not going to have the christmas — people are not going to have the christmas they hoped for. | feel christmas they hoped for. i feel like by now. _ christmas they hoped for. i feel like by now, people _ christmas they hoped for. i feel like by now, people have - christmas they hoped for. i feel like by now, people have stopped caring _ like by now, people have stopped caring a _ like by now, people have stopped caring a li

nicola sturgeon was adamant she did not want to cancel christmas.re worried and people are not going to have the christmas they hoped for. i feel like by now, - people have stopped caring a little bit, especially now with the festive spirit. - people are kind of desperate to go out and socialise and go back- to their normal lives. with the things going on at downing street with parties and things like that, it makes you think, what is the point if they are not sticking to it? the first minister set out a plan which is designed to see scotland through the winter, but no—one can predict with certaintyjust how severe this new wave will be. james shaw, bbc news, glasgow. louise maclean, director of the signature group which owns 2a bars and restaurants across scotland joins me. thank you forjoining us. this is disappointing news tonight but had you already seen signs of this in terms of the public�*s behaviour? this in terms of the public's behaviour?— this in terms of the public's behaviour? , , , . behaviour? yes, went public in scotland issued _ beha

nicola sturgeon was adamant she did not want to cancel christmas.ttle bit, especially now with the festive spirit. - people are kind of desperate to go out and socialise and go back- to their normal lives. with the things going on at downing street with parties and things like that, it makes you think, what is the point of they are not sticking to it? the first minister set out a plan which is designed to see scotland through the winter, but no—one can predict with certaintyjust how severe this new wave will be. james shaw, bbc news, glasgow. we know across the uk, covid cases are continuing to rise. and the government continues to move to implmenet its "plan b". almost 60,000 people have tested positive in the past 2a hours. also more than half a million people received their boosterjabs in the last 2a hours. that's in line with the government's targets. there have though been issues. here's deputy prime minister dominic raab. i appreciate there has been some teething problems as we ramp this up. you know, it does take a few days just to make sure

to three households indoors that you get the sense, touching on what adam is talking about in terms of support for business, nicolaast week, health officials say the variant now accounts for 73% of new covid infections. in some areas, including new york city, the variant is responsible for nine out of ten cases. ajury in new york has begun deliberations in the sex trafficking trial of ghislaine maxwell. prosecutors called her a "sophisticated predator", while her lawyers alleged "sensationalism" in their final statements to jurors. ms maxwell has denied grooming underage girls for abuse byjeffrey epstein, and faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. and they look ahead to the weather on the big day. isn't it gorgeous, this picture! it was sent in by one of our weather watchers and it is from wales. some of us are starting up from wales. some of us are starting up the sunshine, son of a starting up up the sunshine, son of a starting up with a fair bit of cloud. sunshine when it gets up. the cloud will tend to break from the west as we go through the day. there

adam fleming live in westminster. - scottish ministers are to discuss whether to introduce further covid restrictions. the first minister, nicolaarly, the culmination of two and a half years now of very tough, high—profile public campaigning for justice. the foreign secretary has welcomed the news. but it's not clear whether the original charge is still being pursued, or how diplomatic immunity is being bypassed. and anne sacoolas' lawyers say although they had always been willing to discuss a hearing via video link, there is no agreement at this time. this complicated case has taken many turns and faced difficult challenges. but there will be a hearing at westminster magistrates' court on january the 18th. dan johnson, bbc news. mps say big tech companies should be forced to take tougher action against a wide range of online crimes and abuse. a parliamentary committee reviewing the proposed "online safety bill" says the industry has failed in its plan to self—regulate. the government says the new legislation will hold companies to account if they fail to act. more than 88 people are now known to have been killed by the tornado