novak d'okovic's f8 are now rests in the h not complete? djokovic's f8 are now rests in the hands i f8 are now rests in the hands of those three judges who have, for the past four or five hours, been hearing submissions on both sides, but the heart of this argument, the government says that novak djokovic was my presence in australia would stir up anti—vaccination sentiment —— fate. that is an argument that has been disputed by the serbian tennis star's lawyers. they say it is irrational and illogical, so we have had very detailed submissions from both sides during this appeal here in south—eastern australia today, sunday. so the next few hours well, you would imagine, be critical as those judges sift through all of those arguments. a great deal at stake. australia's reputation, you have to say, and especially that of the immigration minister alex hawke, and on the other side novak djokovic, hoping to be able to compete in the australian open, that starts on monday. so time is of the essence and now it is up to those three judges. did the es

novak d'okovic has reviousl facilitate that. novak d'okovic has previously made h facilitate that. facilitate that. novak djokovic has i previously made clear his opposition to getting the vaccine. he came to the country with an exemption granted by tennis australia and the state of victoria. the federal government says his visa application has not met the rules of entry and that no one was above the rules. a point scott morrison and his government have been hammering home since the controversy began. politicians wanted to prove they could control who comes in and out of the country but in doing so, they lost control of the narrative. it's an embarrassing situation for australia which ever way you look at it. well, as well as the support from fans, djokovic's family have also been making theirfeelings clear over his detention. 0vernight, on social media, his wife, jelena djokovic said: "thank you, dear people, all around the world for using your voice to send love to my husband." joining me now from melbourne, where he's covering the australian open, is tennis journalist ben rothen

his lawyers, novak d'okovic's la er pr. his lawyers, novak d'okovic's lawyer has — pr.pr. his lawyers, novak djokovic's lawyer has been saying that - pr. his lawyers, novak djokovic's lawyer has been saying that the i lawyer has been saying that the immigration minister's decision was based not on the validity of the exemption but on the potential for exciting anti—vaxxers sentiment. has that played into this decision, do you think? i that played into this decision, do ou think? ., , that played into this decision, do ou think? . , ., , ., you think? i am sure it has not. i have not spoken _ you think? i am sure it has not. i have not spoken to _ you think? i am sure it has not. i have not spoken to the _ you think? i am sure it has not. i have not spoken to the minister, you think? i am sure it has not. i - have not spoken to the minister, but i would be sure it has not. i don't think the fact he would give any exemption, the australian public would abandon going and getting their booster vaccination, which is what they are up to at the moment, to deal with omicron. i

novak d'okovic has been detained for — that? novak djokovic has been detained for the _ that?ovak djokovic has been detained for the last four - that? novak djokovic has been detained for the last four days| detained for the last four days in the park hotel in melbourne alongside 30 other refugees who have been seeking asylum in australia. they have not committed any crime or had their visa cancelled and have been detained by over nine years in australia, including many in offshore processing, and they want to see the media focus attention on their plight in this situation, as well as novak djokovic's as well. and novak d'okovic's as well. and in one novak djokovic's as well. and in one sense _ novak djokovic's as well. and in one sense it _ novak djokovic's as well. and in one sense it is _ novak djokovic's as well. and in one sense it is working? yes, and they are saying to us, you know, we don't want anyone detained. we know what it's like to be here for nine years in these inhumane conditions and wejoin with in these inhumane conditions and we join with others in saying no

. . , ~ will happen with novak d'okovic. ., , . ., djokovic.y still _ djokovic. that is right. we are probably still hours _ djokovic. that is right. we are probably still hours away - djokovic. that is right. we are probably still hours away from the decision from the immigration minister. we have been told that that will probably come this afternoon around the same time as the draw. we do not know if it will come before or after the draw, clearly it would be best before but also told the djokovic's lawyers will appeal the decision if he is deported again and that would send the case back to the same judge, judge anthony kelly, and we are told the federal court may not be able to sit on friday local time which means it would have to extend out to monday, the first day of the tournament. so what is unclear is whether djokovic, if he is to appeal a potential re— cancellation, whether he will be sent back to immigration detention or whether he will be allowed to remain in the community and potentially play the open other cases being adjudicated a

.- the visa of novak d'okovic. we will leave it there — the visa of novak d'okovic.ere for now. thank you forjoining us. this is bbc news. thank you forjoining us. for many parts of the country temperatures have been higher than yesterday. this is the sort of air people get into tomorrow for many of us. a lot of cloud and rain and drizzle around. mild as well. the early evening, still double figures in the west. these weather fronts are continuing to bring a lot of cloud today. rain and drizzle around as well. mild air with temperatures late afternoon, early evening, still double figures for many western areas. chillier further east. where we had the clearer skies in scotland and northern ireland it'll be quite a bit colder, mind you. moving into tomorrow, the cloudy, damp weather will continue to run down across england and wales. coming to rest across east anglia, southern england — late improvements in south wales. the rest of the uk seeing some sunshine. a few showers coming in on the blustery winds in some western areas of scotland. temperatures in glasgow and i

it is his choice — allow novak d'okovic in. it is his choice not— allow novak djokovic in.ovak djokovic in. it is his choice not to be - allow novak djokovic in. it 3 his choice not to be vaccinated which is fine and i think the government here has made a choice that they should be vaccinated.— choice that they should be vaccinated. �* , ., vaccinated. but his treatment has struck — vaccinated. but his treatment has struck the _ vaccinated. but his treatment has struck the wrong - vaccinated. but his treatment has struck the wrong note - vaccinated. but his treatment has struck the wrong note in l has struck the wrong note in his native serbia. his father said that this is notjust a fight for novak to fight for the whole world. the serbian president said he'd country was doing everything to make sure that the harassment of the world's best tennis player is brought to an end immediately. and that the whole of serbia supported him. it is understood that the reigning australia and open champion may appeal the decision in court. australian open begins in melbourne in under two

novak d'okovic is expected h of this? novak d'okovic is expected to h of this?ed to land in - of this? novak djokovic is expected to land in dubai| of this? novak djokovic is - expected to land in dubai quite shortly. he left the country, australia, late on sunday evening. many, many questions still remain, especially around the medical waiver that he thought he had when he arrived at melbourne's international airport a week and a half ago. that way very was issued by tennis australia, the governing body that organises the australian open and also the victoria state governments. melbourne is the state capital of victoria, see antennas australia and victoria state governments granting this medical exemption from covid—i9 vaccination regulations. however, when djokovic arrived at the border when he arrived at the border when he arrived at melbourne airport, that waiver was challenged by federal authorities and set in this long—running saga when novak check of edge —— djokovic's visa was cancelled twice, he was an immigration, he went to court, he's been expeued he

impact may that have for novak d'okovic? , ., . ., , impact may that have for novak d'okovic?question, _ djokovic? this a couple ways to answer the question, from - djokovic? this a couple ways to answer the question, from a i answer the question, from a financial perspective it's one of his major responses but many winnings on tour and having had such a long and illustrious career on and off the court, it would be the negligible part for me. it would be the signal that it would send out to the signal that it would send out to the public and to the of the that may not be considering the symbolic nature of his principal sponsor deciding to cut or to stick. i thing that's going to be the interesting development over the next couple of days when they do review it. but there be assessing is the public perception first and foremost and then the strength of depth of that feeling and the collateral damage that they may be experiencing. from future planning perspectives, they need to be looking at the upcoming schedule and just ascertaining whether or not is likely to be some sort of

novak d'okovic's visa was revoked the first — come in. was revoked the first time _ come in. novak djokovic's visa was revoked the first time and - come in. novak djokovic's visa was revoked the first time and he - come in. novak djokovic's visa was revoked the first time and he was l revoked the first time and he was held here at this immigration detention hotel. more than a week later, he's back only two days before he is meant to compete in the australian open and defend his title, this is where he will be spending the night and when he does get out on sunday, it won't be to go to practice. he will be in his lawyer's office while the court decide his fate. his rival rafael nadal said the grand slam is not just about djokovic. the nadal said the grand slam is not just about djokovic. just about d'okovic. the australian 0 en is just about djokovic. the australian open is much _ just about djokovic. the australian open is much more _ just about djokovic. the australian open is much more important - just about djokovic. the australian | ope

at all, none whatsoever._ special rules for novak d'okovic at all, none whatsoever. melbourne would have _ all, none whatsoever. another win in melbourne would have moved i all, none whatsoever. another win in i melbourne would have moved djokovic clear of rafael nadal and roger federer with a record 21 grand slams, but instead of giving up for a shot at history, he is working on an injunction to prevent his deportation tonight. natalie pirks, bbc news. the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, has been chairing a virtual meeting, with representatives of the energy industry, to consider ways of tackling what providers are calling a "national crisis." the cost at which they have to buy gas on the wholesale markets has shot up, threatening more bankrupticies among providers. our business editor, simonjack, is here with me. what if anything can the government do, and are the price rises for us inevitable?— inevitable? price rises are inevitable, _ inevitable? price rises are inevitable, we _ inevitable? price rises are inevitable, we know i inevitable? price rises are i i

.— djokovic is serbia and serbia's novak d'okovic. ~ . , novak d'okovic.er the rights and wrongs of _ novak djokovic. whatever the rights and wrongs of this, _ novak djokovic. whatever the rights and wrongs of this, his _ novak djokovic. whatever the rights and wrongs of this, his friends - novak djokovic. whatever the rights and wrongs of this, his friends and l and wrongs of this, his friends and family are outraged but also the serbian government and president? absolutely. we have heard from various branches of the serbian government including the executive branch, the president, personally calling novak djokovic at least twice to express his support, telling him all of serbia was with him, telling him he would fight for truth and justice and also been highly critical of what has been rowing on the government australia, talking about political bickering and prime ministers scott morrison getting involved with something you should not really be seen. on the other hand, the president himself is involved but you can see it is going right to the top of serb

about novak d'okovic! yes, if ou take about novak d'okovic!, if you take the example - about novak djokovic! yes, if you take the example of- about novak djokovic! yes, if| you take the example of ikea, it is a significant difference for workers who get around £100 for workers who get around £100 for a week of pay, unvaccinated, through sick leave compared to around £400 for vaccinated staff. we are entering into the third year of the pandemic and businesses are desperately trying to get back to normality after a very difficult period. certain sectors are clearly hit hard, particularly bricks and mortar retail stores like ikea and there are a whole host of cost pressures already. figs there are a whole host of cost pressures already.— there are a whole host of cost pressures already. as you say, it is a difficult _ pressures already. as you say, it is a difficult balancing - it is a difficult balancing act, isn't it, for companies, to get the policy right because no company wants to be seen as forcing anyone to do things they may not want to do

questions saying novak d'okovic arrested again?!* questions saying novak d'okovic arrested again?!ested again?! obviously this has become very political, hasn't - arrested again?! obviously this has become very political, hasn't it? i become very political, hasn�*t it? there is that old adage that sport and politics shouldn�*t mix but they clearly have in this instance. do you think there will any conversations happening between the serbian and australian authorities to try to sort out the remaining controversy? i to try to sort out the remaining controversy?— to try to sort out the remaining controversy? to try to sort out the remaining controvers ? ., �* ~ ., ., , controversy? i don't know who it is thinks snort _ controversy? i don't know who it is thinks sport and — controversy? i don't know who it is thinks sport and politics _ controversy? i don't know who it is thinks sport and politics don't - controversy? i don't know who it is thinks sport and politics don't mix. thinks sport and politics don�*t mix. they are absolutely integral to each other, as we have so many times ove

the saga around novak d'okovic life, has it. the saga around novak diokovic has _ life, has it.is - life, has it. the saga around novak djokovic has meant there is a - life, has it. the saga around novak i djokovic has meant there is a danger this offering up and will be remembered for what happened in court rather than on court. a chance now for a celebration. time for a party. rafael nadal is still on for a record 21st grand slam singles title after reaching sunday's men's final. he fought past italy's matteo berrettini and will face the us open champion daniil medvedev, who was also taken to four sets against stefanos tsitsipas. nadal will have huge support on sunday as he looks to make history, but after his recent battles with injuries, just reaching the final is a bonus for the spaniard, for me, it's a presentjust to be here, and i'm taking things in a different way, but always with the spirit i have, because i can't go against that, it's my personal dna. there was a huge result for bath in the rugby union premiership, beating champions harlequins 21—17 for only their seco

novak d'okovic in. it's his choice novak djokovic in. it's his choice not _ novak djokovic in.o _ novak djokovic in. it's his choice not to be - novak djokovic in. it's his i choice not to be vaccinated, which is fine, and i think the government made the choice to be vaccinated. but government made the choice to be vaccinated.— be vaccinated. but his treatment _ be vaccinated. but his treatment has - be vaccinated. but his treatment has struckl be vaccinated. but his i treatment has struck the be vaccinated. but his - treatment has struck the wrong note in his native serbia. his father said this is notjust to fight for novak, but a fight for the whole world. the serbian president said his country was doing everything to see that the harassment of the world's best tennis player is brought to an end immediately. and that the whole of serbia supported him. it's understood he may appeal the decision in court. the australian open begins in melbourne and under two weeks. mark lobel, bbc news. our sydney correspondent, phil mercer, has been exploring the basis for mr djokovic�*s visa

. == has sympathy for novak d'okovic. -- marin has sympathy for novak djokovic. » marin cilic.ernment should or should have not decided this earlier or not, their own decisions, but looking at the situation, it is definitely incredible that this happened the way it did, especially to novak djokovic and that this is still going on. definitely feeling very sorry for him and hope that this is going to be resolved very soon. in this is going to be resolved very soon. y _, y this is going to be resolved very soon. , soon. in sydney, jonny bairstow will return to the — soon. in sydney, jonny bairstow will return to the crease _ soon. in sydney, jonny bairstow will return to the crease and _ soon. in sydney, jonny bairstow will return to the crease and the - soon. in sydney, jonny bairstow will return to the crease and the viewers time after giving some respectability to england's batting. he scored his first century of this ashes series and then go hurtling for defeat after day three when they slumped to 36—4 but a crucial partnership betweenjonny bairstow and ben stokes who made 66

so novak d'okovic's arrival. so much novak djokovic's arrival.nial of the visa at his own discretion. what is his own discretion. what is his own discretion. it is based on? it is written into the immigration act and it�*s to protect the health and the safety of the australian community. so, it would be on that sort of basis that everyone would be deemed to be someone in the community that makes us unsafe or impacts the health of the community in which he circulating in. so, a lot of this was written way back as 1958, when it was first put together and it has been to overtime. to the ear of terrorism to ensure that people of not good character can be expeued of not good character can be expelled at their discretion. many people questioned whether that would fit into that part but this is what the minister and his colleagues have been looking at for the past four daysin looking at for the past four days in order to determine whether or not know that djokovic fits into the specific area of the law. with its high flying acrobats and circus contortio

the more than both roger federer and novak djokovic. and novak d'okovic. the beauty of that moment, the _ and novak djokovic. the beauty l of that moment, the achievement on his face certainly something well worth watching, i have to say. butjust speaking about his rivals as you have pointed out, they have both congratulated him, haven't they, in this remarkable victory?— they, in this remarkable victo ? , ., victory? yes, roger federer was the first to _ victory? yes, roger federer was the first to take _ victory? yes, roger federer was the first to take to _ victory? yes, roger federer was the first to take to social- the first to take to social media to offer his heartfelt congratulations to his friend and great rival and then just a few minutes later novak djokovic too playing tribute to nadal�*s fighting abilities and congratulating him on the win which seems so improbable because nadal has had a couple of problems in recent months. like many other people and tennis players around the world, he contract with covid just before christmas and didn't know

obviously novak d'okovic has had his supporters h australia. his supporters throughout i has had his supporters throughout all of this there in australia, but how would you sum up the majority of the public mood right now? there how would you sum up the ma'ority of the public mood right nomh the public mood right now? there are a handful of— the public mood right now? there are a handful of novak _ the public mood right now? there are a handful of novak djokovic's - a handful of novak djokovic's supporters. many serbian australians have rallied to the cause, some of them are here today following proceedings online on their phones and having spoken to a couple of them a few minutes ago, they say they are confident that their hero will be exonerated, that his visa will be exonerated, that his visa will be exonerated, that his visa will be reinstated and that he will be allowed to play. as for the broader australian population, a country of 25 million people, various online polls have shown that the majority of people want to see novak djokovic exp

i uncomfortable about novak d'okovic coming to mmbledoflfi coming to wimbledon?elieve in vaccination and _ coming to wimbledon? i believe in vaccination and i _ coming to wimbledon? i believe in vaccination and i think— coming to wimbledon? i believe in vaccination and i think it _ coming to wimbledon? i believe in vaccination and i think it is - coming to wimbledon? i believe in vaccination and i think it is a - vaccination and i think it is a wonderfui— vaccination and i think it is a wonderful thing to do and i think everybody should get behind a programme that is allowing this country— programme that is allowing this country to be the most open economy in europe _ country to be the most open economy in europe and simultaneously to protect— in europe and simultaneously to protect people up and down the land so it has_ protect people up and down the land so it has massive advantages. new research suggests natural defences against a common cold could offer some protection against coronavirus. the small—scale study, published in nature communications, involved 52

not starting with novak d'okovic? not auite, we starting with novak djokovic?ite, we will come to that. we are starting with the ashes. we start with the lith ashes test, where, it feels like we've said this plenty of times before, but australia are in control once again. but australia are in england's opening batters managed to survive a nervy final few overs, before the end of the second day in sydney, but that was only after another big first innings of more than 400 from australia. joe wilson reports. technique is everything. they are. balanced. steve smith has his way, batting with assurance through the sydney morning. england didn't stop in, the weather sometimes did. when rain showers interrupted, the ground staff raised to cover the pitch. who would get there first? replay suggested foul play. competitive. the cricket lost its edge and a chance to catch reisman khawaja on 28 dropped. costly. what next? well, ben stokes opposed to bawl aggressively hooked himself a new process and australia just kept cutting. —— urged to bowl aggressively hurt himself in

novak d'okovic flew to australia believing _ this as well. djokovic flew to australia believing he had - this as well. novak djokovic flew to australia believing he had a - this as well. novak djokovic flew to | australia believing he had a medical waiverfrom australia believing he had a medical waiver from covid—19 vaccination. australian's immigration rules during the pandemic state that all foreign nationals coming into the country must either be fully vaccinated or have a genuine a medical reason not to be so to have that exemption. now novak djokovic had a waiverfrom that exemption. now novak djokovic had a waiver from tennis australia, the governing body that organises the governing body that organises the australian open and also the victorious state government. however, when he arrived at melbourne's international airport 11 days ago, federal authorities challenged about waiver and so began this saga that included his detention two challenges inquired, and ultimately his deportation from australia, what it means for novak djokovic well

the more that both roger federer novak d'okovic. , ., , ., ., ., djokovic.. the beauty of that moment, the achievement on _ djokovic. the beauty of that moment, the achievement on his _ djokovic. the beauty of that moment, the achievement on his face, - the achievement on his face, certainly something well worth watching i have to say. just speaking about his rivals as you pointed out, they booked both congratulated him in this remarkable victory, haven't a? congratulated him in this remarkable victory, haven'ta? roger congratulated him in this remarkable victory, haven't a? roger federer was the first to take to social media to offer his heartfelt congratulations to his friend and great rivals. injust congratulations to his friend and great rivals. in just a few minutes later it know that djokovic paying tribute to the dolls fighting abilities. and congratulating him on the wind. which seemed so improbable because the doll has had a couple of problems in couple sleep mac —— rafael nadal. he contracted covid just before christmas and didn't know whether he b

for years, novak d'okovic shouldn't be here. for years, novak djokovic has — shouldn't be here.uldn't be here. for years, novak djokovic has dominated the - djokovic has dominated the australian open, winning nine times. but his attempt at a tenth title may be over before the tournament even began. shaimaa is live at that quarantine hotel in melbourne — and, shaimaa, it'sjust a waiting game now. it isa it is a waiting game, notjust for novak djokovic, the world number one, but also for his fans. they were still here outside the hotel quarantine, waiting to see what happens. everybody is waiting to see whether novak djokovic will be moved from here and taken elsewhere, may be in a facility with tennis where he can train. and of course everybody is waiting for that judge's decision on monday on whether djokovic can stay in australia and compete or he will have to be deported. either way, his plans to defend his title are still in limbo. plans to tackle record nhs waiting lists in england could be scuppered by demand for emergency care and a lack of staff, according to a new report

in will be here but novak d'okovic won't be. , ., ., won't be. won't be. in terms of the impact on him and his career, _ won't be. in terms of the impact on him and his career, what _ won't be. in terms of the impact on him and his career, what is - won't be. in terms of the impact on him and his career, what is the - him and his career, what is the feeling? it him and his career, what is the feelin: ? , , . . him and his career, what is the feelina? ,,., ., , feeling? it is standard procedure when someone _ feeling? it is standard procedure when someone is _ feeling? it is standard procedure when someone is deported - feeling? it is standard procedure when someone is deported from | when someone is deported from australia — when someone is deported from australia that they are barred from returning _ australia that they are barred from returning for a period of three years — returning for a period of three years we _ returning for a period of three years. we are not quite sure if that would _ years. we are not quite sure if that would apply do n

novak d'okovic thought he was above the law. novak djokovic has — thought he was above the law.was above the law. novak djokovic has been included _ thought he was above the law. novak djokovic has been included in - thought he was above the law. lir— djokovic has been included in the tournament at the top seed. he was due to play a fellow serbian, myanmar kecmanovic. now his case is in court again. novak djokovic was told he doesn't have to go into tension yet. on saturday he will speak to border officials about what happens next. only then will we get a better idea about whether he has any chance of competing in a grand slam. tennis star andy murray says the controversy has been bad for the sport. the controversy has been bad for the sort. , , the controversy has been bad for the sort, , , , , ~' the controversy has been bad for the sort. , ,, ,~ �*, sport. this 'ust seems like it's dra . . ed sport. thisjust seems like it's dragged on — sport. thisjust seems like it's dragged on for— sport. thisjust seems like it's dragged on for quite - sport. thisjust seems like it's dragge

these are novak d'okovic's supporters comic they i singing? that exemption in the first place when they have been urged to take the vaccination. he now awaits a decision on whether or not he can stay or be deported. whichever way this pans out this has divided the country and caused a great deal of frustration and fury.— frustration and fury. thank you. ma be frustration and fury. thank you. maybe get _ frustration and fury. thank you. maybe get some _ frustration and fury. thank you. maybe get some throat - frustration and fury. thank you. | maybe get some throat lozenges because i think you will be shouting your broadcast for the next few hours. take care.— your broadcast for the next few hours. take care. when you get that echo and the — hours. take care. when you get that echo and the amplification _ hours. take care. when you get that echo and the amplification you i hours. take care. when you get that echo and the amplification you get i hours. take care. when you get that echo and the amplification you get a| echo and the amplification y

it looks that way was novak d'okovic the law. it looks that way was novak djokovic was — the law.ed _ the law. it looks that way was novak djokovic was used was _ the law. it looks that way was novak djokovic was used was unfortunate l the law. it looks that way was novakj djokovic was used was unfortunate if we use in a political way and we don't have a chance. he we use in a political way and we don't have a chance.— we use in a political way and we don't have a chance. he has had len of don't have a chance. he has had plenty of unforced _ don't have a chance. he has had plenty of unforced errors - don't have a chance. he has had l plenty of unforced errors recently including his admission that he failed to isolate and attended an interview while knowing he had covid—i9. the reigning australian open champion could face a three year binderfrom open champion could face a three year binder from australia the country he's enjoyed great success in winning the tournament nine times understandably feelings in serbia and australia are running high. mr; and australia are running high. my

on novak d'okovic? on a professional level it is on novak djokovic?rofessional level it is obviously incredibly - level it is obviously incredibly disappointing. he won this tournament, that he has already won nine times, he would have been overwhelming favourite to win, it would have been a 21st grand slam, putting him ahead of roger federer and rafael nadal. he probably has his sights set higher than that and thinks he can go as high as the overall all—time leader on 2a slams, margaret corps. so it will be a dent in those plans, but on a personal level, he's a guy who loves battling adversity on the court, he always believes that he can win, he always backs for himself and he has come up short on this. it will have to lead to a period of reflection for him because this will probably not be the only country where he will have this sort of issue going forward. if he wants to go on trying to make history in tennessee may have to face the reality of getting vaccinated, but curiously has strong opinions against that. so tough times for him ahead. share a

novak novak d'okovic have a lot to fit in. novak novak djokovic has _ have a lot to fit in.court and he has been practising on a court and with wants to defend his title and that is what he is focusing on for the back page of the telegraph, pressure is mounting on novak djokovic. and his family did interrupt his conference when they were told to explain why novak djokovic had actually appeared in public several days in a row after testing positive. the 16th of december and that was back in serbia. so novak djokovic has some questions, as to whether or not the government, australian government, will decide to expel him and not allow him to defend his title and he could be banned if they were the case for three years from going to australia. �* ., ., ., australia. and whether or not we do not know. australia. and whether or not we do not know- and _ australia. and whether or not we do not know. and the _ australia. and whether or not we do not know. and the appeal _ australia. and whether or not we do not know. and the appeal would - australia. and whether or not we do | not k

novak d'okovic in australia. ok. this novak djokovic in australia. ok.k's quarantine, then he would be playing in the australian open. i guess that is also a valid point? very valid. i did hear the comments by ourformer minister very valid. i did hear the comments by our former minister there. in some ways he is right, there are many people who have been knocked back from travelling, they've not been able to see their dying relatives, and they would be feeling aggrieved if special treatment was given to the tennis player. at the end of the day, he is the world number one tennis player, it's not a surprise these sorts of people get special treatment. unfortunately in this instance, he hasn't, he's been treated like any other person who we face in our daily lives as immigration lawyers. from a legal perspective, what's exciting is we have a federal court who is now going to be reviewing a decision, scrutinising very closely the framework on which those decisions are made at the airport. normally those people go home. the fact he is challenging it is very e

and novak d'okovic hard-working households. and novak djokovic arrived _ hard-working households.orking households. and novak djokovic arrived in serbia after - djokovic arrived in serbia after being deported from australia, and the australian open is under way without him. let's return to their top story. aid efforts are being wrapped up —— ramped up towards tonga. from the tsunami that followed, which has cut off nearly all communications to the country. the eruption was felt much further afield than tonga. the boom was heard in neighbouring fiji and a tsunami caused these waves in the capital. we know some areas were flooded. let's learn more about this. journalist cheerieann wilson is in suva, in neighbouring fiji. did you hear the eruption? yes, we did. a did you hear the eruption? yes, we did- a little — did you hear the eruption? yes, we did. a little bit— did you hear the eruption? yes, we did. a little bit before _ did you hear the eruption? yes, we did. a little bit before 6pm - did you hear the eruption? yes, we did. a little bit before 6pm on - did. a little bit before

novak d'okovic could have flown back i stay. this is it. back home to serbia, but he wants to fight, he wants to play this australian open. on the tennis side of things, let's not forget he is tired on 20 grand slams with roger federer and rafael nadal. he knows if he can get his 21st grand slam that propelled him to the status of the greatest ever, that is something that means a lot to him. at this hearing tonight we will have to see a dramatic u—turn if he is to play. his lawyers feel confident. they say he has a legitimate vaccine exemption. he wouldn't have stayed at that detention hotel for these days and nights if he didn't believe he could still play.— days and nights if he didn't believe he could still play. given how much is ridind he could still play. given how much is riding on — he could still play. given how much is riding on it. _ he could still play. given how much is riding on it, it _ he could still play. given how much is riding on it, it is _ he could still play. given how much is riding on it, it is really _ is riding on

novak d'okovic cancelling his visa again? novak djokovic 's _ cancelling his visa again?a has been - cancelling his visa again? novakl djokovic 's visa has been revoked djokovic �*s visa has been revoked for a second time on health, good order and public interest grounds, as to what all of that means, we are not exactly sure. we did hear from the prime minister of australia, scott morrison, in the last hour or so and he says this decision has its roots in protecting australia �*s borders and public health. as it stands, if you are a foreign national wanting to travel into australia, you must be either double vaccinated or have a medical exemption. and the federal government here did not believe that novak djokovic �*s medical waiver was genuine. so that is why they have taken this extraordinary decision to again revoke his visa. we understand novak djokovic will not be taken into immigration detention tonight. but that he will have to go to an interview with the authorities tomorrow. so safe to say novak djokovic is down but he is not quite outjust djokovic is down but he

do — novak d'okovic and the 21st grand slam. , ., ~' novak d'okovic and the 21st grand slam. ~ .s? probably not. it feels like it _ be more exciting than this? probably not. it feels like it has _ be more exciting than this? probably not. it feels like it has been - be more exciting than this? probably not. it feels like it has been waves i not. it feels like it has been waves of disappointment. _ not. it feels like it has been waves of disappointment. we _ not. it feels like it has been waves of disappointment. we will- not. it feels like it has been waves of disappointment. we will bring l not. it feels like it has been waves i of disappointment. we will bring you up—to—date with the latest on the ashes. up-to-date with the latest on the ashes. �* . . . . up-to-date with the latest on the ashes. ~ , ., ., , ., ., ashes. australia building a large innints in ashes. australia building a large innings in sydney. _ ashes. australia building a large innings in sydney. australia i ashes. australia building a large| innings in sydney. australia were able to— innings in sydney. austral

novak d'okovic? a little bit of time to lick novak djokovic? vaccination certificates are required and exemptions are not an option, he may not be able to play as freely as he likes.— option, he may not be able to play as freely as he likes. when it comes to the australian _ as freely as he likes. when it comes to the australian open, _ as freely as he likes. when it comes to the australian open, he - as freely as he likes. when it comes to the australian open, he is - as freely as he likes. when it comes to the australian open, he is such i as freely as he likes. when it comes to the australian open, he is such a| to the australian open, he is such a crucial part of it, he has won it more than anybody else. for the tournament organisers now, having to re—organise everything, has it been damaging to the tournament? it has been damaging _ damaging to the tournament? it has been damaging to _ damaging to the tournament? it has been damaging to the _ damaging to the tournament? it “i9: been damaging to the tournament in my opinion. they pushed ver

the person that was caught in the middle was novak djokovic. caught in the middle was novak d'okovic.ch indeed for that. amanda, _ djokovic. thank you very much indeed for that. amanda, i _ djokovic. thank you very much indeed for that. amanda, i have _ djokovic. thank you very much indeed for that. amanda, i have been - for that. amanda, i have been looking at the state department�*s travel guides to compare how it looks vis—a—vis australia�*s australia guides. —— travel guides. when you look at what the state department advises, you cannot travel to the united states unless you are fully vaccinated, there are limited exceptions. children under 18, those who are medically unable to receive the vaccine, and emergency travellers who don�*t have timely access to a vaccine. under those rules, i cannot see that novak djokovic would be allowed into the united states, would he? that djokovic would be allowed into the united states, would he?- united states, would he? that is riuht. united states, would he? that is right- they _ united states, would he? that is right- they are — united state

so you think novak d'okovic to australia... so you think novak djokovic is — to australia...vak djokovic is to mix sporting - djokovic is to mix sporting metaphors, used as a political football in this instance?- metaphors, used as a political football in this instance? yes, i mean i football in this instance? yes, i mean i can _ football in this instance? yes, i mean i can only _ football in this instance? yes, i mean i can only speculate - football in this instance? yes, i mean i can only speculate but l football in this instance? yes, i i mean i can only speculate but one could imagine... what has changed? the only thing that was different was his instagram post, saying he was his instagram post, saying he was coming to melbourne. then obviously... let me say i completely sympathise with the australian people because they are going through their first massive spike in cases, something we have all been through four or five times already and the rest of the world and they have been in strict lockdown for stop so i completely understand the emotions are running high with them

the saga around novak d'okovic has meant there was a h it. ck geary, bbc news. less tha n less than two hours to go now before that starts. it has been a frustrating day for england's picketers in the women's ashes test. main in canberra has wiped out most of day three, just when things are looking a bit more promising for the tourists as well. captain heather knight continued her superb knocks, unbeaten on 168 when england's innings came to a close on that. so that was only a0 runs behind, and australia were 12—2 when they were forced off, and sorry to say there will be no more play —— play today, but england will still be hoping to get that when they need to keep the series alive. two days ago, that is for a test match. former england midfielder frank lampard has been offered the job of everton manager. he has been out of work since being sacked by chelsea, just over a year ago. but he could now be replacing rougher than it is, he was dismissed earlier this month. former everton striker wayne rooney has turned down an interview for the job.

will play in melbourne.— clear novak d'okovic will play in melbourne. ., ,, , ., ., , melbourne.australia throughout the morning. it is fascinating to hear the way a story that started as quite a big story a week ago has grown, become this big political snowball. and now the australian government have come under fire. the serbian president got involved. and if you have just turned the tv on, novak djokovic at the moment will be able to take part in the australian open after that decision to remove him from the country was overturned in the past hour. the australian open starts on monday. he will either play on the monday or tuesday next week. just on a human level he will be relieved he can be released from the hotel. we will wait to see if he will emerge as the morning goes on. at least 19 people, including nine children, have died after a fire in a new york apartment building. another 32 people were sent to hospital with life threatening injuries. the fire, which began on the second floor of a residential building in the bronx, is thought to have been caused by a portable elect

- the novak d'okovic debate? i am a little bit the novak djokovic debate?rowd be like if he lace? . . australian crowd be like if he lace? ,, ., _ australian crowd be like if he lace? ,, ., ., place? oh. shall we say... no, i will not say _ place? oh. shall we say... no, i will not say that _ place? oh. shall we say... no, i will not say that on _ place? oh. shall we say... no, i will not say that on national- place? oh. shall we say... no, i will not say that on national tv. | will not say that on national tv. joe root gets an interesting chat around the ground when he comes out to bat. i think it will sound pretty similar tojoe root. that to bat. i think it will sound pretty similar to joe root.— similar to joe root. that is probably — similar to joe root. that is probably enough, - similar to joe root. that is probably enough, i- similar to joe root. that is probably enough, i know i similar to joe root. that is i probably enough, i know what similar to joe root. that is - probably enough, i know what we similar to joe root. that is _ probably enough, i

novak d'okovic allegations against him. novak djokovic has — allegations against him.r this morning. data released earlier this month showed nearly a quarter of patients brought to hospital in an ambulance in england faced delayed getting into the hospital. meanwhile, in october last year, a record 6 million people were waiting for planned surgery. the million people were waiting for planned surgery-— million people were waiting for planned surgery. the care system which supports — planned surgery. the care system which supports the _ planned surgery. the care system which supports the elderly - planned surgery. the care system which supports the elderly and i which supports the elderly and disabled is under grim and relentless pressure according to an organisation representing not—for—profit care providers in the uk. the national care forum says existing staff shortages have been made worse by covid absences and delays in receiving pcr test results. the survey to care providers last week suggested many are unable to take on new clients on the government said it had pr

we this story is not going away, novak d'okovic. ~ . , , ., djokovic.okovic. we are still days away i from the start of the tournament and it is the _ from the start of the tournament and it is the story. from the start of the tournament and it is the story-— it is the story. exactly, and we can add to the — it is the story. exactly, and we can add to the complication, _ it is the story. exactly, and we can add to the complication, novak i add to the complication, novak djokovic has admitted overnight that he did not isolate after he tested positive for coronavirus and also his team felt at his form incorrectly for entry into australia. it is complex and we will try to break it down. novak djokovic has attempted to address what he described as claims of "misinformation" surrounding his testing and isolation requirements for australia. he said he'd had a negative lateral flow test on december the 16th and did a pcr as confirmation and he visited a children's tennis event while he waited for the result. he said: "i was asymptomatic and felt good, and i ha

novak d'okovic has thanked his * need to win. umber one has been treated by australian authorities affects many more people than simply tennis fans. hundreds of supporters gathered at a rally in belgrade to show support for djokovic, who was denied entry into australia by border authorities because of covid—19 vaccination regulations, and he's now in an immigration detention hotel awaiting a court hearing scheduled for monday to challenge his deportation. translation: wanted do we expect? we don't know. monday _ translation: wanted do we expect? we don't know. monday is _ translation: wanted do we expect? we don't know. monday is d-day. _ translation: wanted do we expect? we don't know. monday is d-day. monday i don't know. monday is d—day. monday is when the court will issue its final ruling. but this is no longer about tennis, about the tournament. now we only care about ending this. for the full truth to emerge, not only for his sake but for the sake of everybody else who finds themselves in a similar situation. this is a fight