Particularly across Western Areas, so its murky as well. A few spots of drizzle, some mist and hill fog patches around too. The worst of it, really, for northern ireland, western scotland, wales and the south west. Now, during this evening, well see rain pushing back into scotland and, if anything, it will turn murky across the pennines and also the hills of southern england but again, well see some low clouds, mist and fog patches around. Its a night where its going to be pretty mild temperatures by the end of the night, for most, in a range of eight to 11 degrees celsius, which for many of us is warmer than it should be during the daytime at this time of the year. And that mild feed of air continues around the western edge of this High Pressure on into saturday with weatherfronts across the north west. Now for the far north west of scotland, those rainfall totals really start to build up this weekend across the highlands and probably the Western Isles as well. Otherwise, an odd bit of drizzle in the airfrom time to time across Western Areas and well probably continue to see a few hill fog patches around as well. For most of us, though, its another cloudy day. Temperatures ten to 12 degrees celsius. Now for sunday, we start to draw up our air from even further south, from really north africa, with the potential for some very high temperatures for late december across the north and east of scotland in particular. Now, its possible we could see an occasional brighter spell. There will certainly be some rain across the north west of scotland. Otherwise, its another cloudy day, occasional brighter spells just about possible, but look at these temperatures potentially going as high as 15 degrees celsius in north east scotland. Now, for example, in aberdeen, it should only be six degrees at this time of year, so nine degrees celsius temperatures above normal. Now, beyond that, temperatures do start to ease down through monday and tuesday, but at the same time, there should be a greater chance of seeing at least a little bit of sunshine. Temperatures across england, wales as well you can knock around three or four degrees celsius off as we head into monday and tuesday, but again, the skies should be brighter with a little bit more sunshine poking through from time to time. In the run up to new years celebrations, well, it is a mostly dry picture, maybe some fog patches developing overnight. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines at least 12 people are killed after a plane crashes in kazakhstan. Dozens of survivors, including children are being treated in hospital. Everyone started screaming, kids were crying, and the lights were on in the plane, but there was no sound. Lady hale, who is about to retire as the president of the uk supreme court, says shes concerned about the lack of resources for legal advice in england and wales. Free hospital parking in england for some patients and visitors from april, but questions are raised over how it will be funded. This yea rs unseasonable weather causes an increase in migrant butterflies, moths and dragonflies, but it harmed some native species. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday, im katie shanahan. Coming up on this programme an england batting collapse gives south africa the upper hand after day two of the first test. Fallon sherrocks fairytale run at the pdc World Championship comes to an end. And catch us if you can as liverpool pull clear, but Manchester City could leapfrog leicester with a win over wolves later. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Were going to start with cricket and another england batting collapse in the first test against south africa in centurion. The hosts ended day two with a lead of 175, helped largely byjoe roots side losing the final seven wickets of their first innings forjust 39. Alex hartley from the bbcs cricket social spoke to my colleague, chetan pathak, and believes the hosts are now very much in command. They have had the day they wanted. They have had the day they wanted. They would have been disappointed not to get 350 on the bat but after they were hundred and 55 there were very happy. And because of the england batting collapse they finished on top. Where do you think it is going wrong, time and again . dont know if its necessarily going wrong, england are just trying to find their feet with test cricket again. We got ourselves in a really good position withjoe root weathering the storm and seeing of the South African bowlers, however with joe root the South African bowlers, however withjoe root getting out after lunch that started the collapse. How we seen too many changes in the batting order . Im not sure. Jonny ba i rstow batting order . Im not sure. Jonny bairstow came in to fill the place of pope and whether that was right 01 of pope and whether that was right or wrong, he had a point to prove but did not do that today. I think it just but did not do that today. I think itjust comes from good bowling as well. Joe root has had the spotlight on him massively. He has not had a great 2019, some to prove but did not do that today. I think itjust comes from good bowling as well. Joe root has had the spotlight on him massively. He has not had a great 2019, summed not would have told his bowlers, there is illness around the camp. He would have spoken to the coaching staff. It is notjust his decision but the group as a whole and unfortunately it is not paying off this time. The last thing the bowlers would have wanted was to be bowling again. How well do you think they did . They have done a fantastic job. They have all had to bat, so they have had to be switched on. They have ended up bowling again and picking up the key wickets as well. We have got ourselves into a good position. If we can pull south africa out now, if they could have a need really did no more than 280 you never know what could happen. A touch more one sided in melbourne as australia are on top against new zealand after day two of the second test. Replying to australias 467, at close, new zealand were on 44 2 in theirfirst innings. Captain Kane Williamson was sent to the pavillion after this poor dismissalforjust nine. Australia now lead the two test series 1 0. To darts as Fallon Sherrocks fairytale journey at the pdc World Championship has come an end. The 25 year old lost 11 2 in the third round to the 22nd seed, chris dobey, in front of an entertaining crowd at Alexandra Palace. Sherrocks name was up in lights after becoming the first woman to win a game in the tournament. Imran sidat has all the details. Her performances have made headlines around the globe are now Fallon Sherrock faced the biggest test of her World Championship so far. Her opponent is nicknamed hollywood, and he was out to end this fairy tale story. She has already won two matches at the Alexandra Palace and backed by a vociferous crowd she came storming out of the blocks to ta ke came storming out of the blocks to take the first set. Derby form factor level but sherrocks scoring and finishes saw her back and front. The world number 22 was having double trouble. You find one when he needed it most to level the match. Which way with the pendulum swing now . She has changed the face of womens darts at this championship but dobie found his feet to move ahead for the first time. He showed his experience to clinch victory and bring an end to one of the greatest stories in the sports history. think there are people now who did not watch darts who watch it now. And especially with the ladies game, i have proved now that we can compete with all these men. We just need more opportunity. It may be the end of a tournament but it is surely the beginning of a new era of womens darts. Liverpool have moved 13 points clear at the top of the premier league, but managerjurgen klopp insists they are not even talking about winning a First League Title in 30 years. They moved well clear of second placed leicester with a game in hand after an convincing 4 0 win at the king power stadium. Roberto firmino scored twice Trent Alexander arnold set up both his goals before scoring himself. No team has been this far ahead after boxing day and not won the title. We dont think about it. We did not mention it once before the game. Because it is just not interesting. We all know that i can write the stories by myself. Never before in the history of football, british football, this team has had a big lead and lost the lead, so that sounds on my air negative. So why should we think about Something Like that . If catching liverpool seems virtually impossible, Manchester City have the chance to leapfrog leicester and move into second place if they beat wolves tonight at molineux. Wolves have already pulled off a shock victory at the etihad this season, and 5lives Conor Mcnamara will be watching tonight to see if history can repeat itself. Manchester citys defence of their premier league crown is dangling by a thread. They start this game 1a points behind liverpool and given the circumstances Pep Guardiola would probably prefer a different opponent tonight, particularly when you bear in mind the last time these two sides met in october at the etihad and wolves beat Manchester City 2 0, the raw speed was deployed to perfection that day, scoring both goals on the counterattack, and Manchester Citys defenders will not look forward to seeing him again today. I was here at molineux for wolves last home game, they were beaten by tottenham, the first time they lost at home in the premier league since september, they will wa nt to league since september, they will want to make amends tonight, there will be a great atmosphere here tonight, and a force can get three points they will leapfrog at the table, moving up ahead of Manchester United and tottenham and could be in the premier leagues top by tonight. Former Manchester United and sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to ac milan on a short term deal until the end of the season. Ibrahimovic was a free agent after leaving la galaxy at the end of the mls season. He spent two seasons at milan from 2010. The seven Time Champions League winners are having a poor season and are currently 11th in the table after losing their last match 5 0 at atalanta. England midfielder Izzy Christiansen has returned to the Womens Super League after annoucing that shesjoined everton. Christiansen moves to merseyside from the european champions lyon on an 18 month deal. The 28 year old scored five goals in 26 games for the french side since making the move from Manchester City. Christiansen actually began her career at everton before moving to birmingham ten years ago. Tyson fury and Deontay Wilder have confirmed the date of their much anticipated rematch. It has been confirmed that the fight will take place in las vegas on 22nd february next year with wilders wbc world heavyweight title on the line. The last meeting between the pair in los angeles 12 months ago ended in a draw. Anthonyjoshua is the one that holds the other three major heavyweight titles. The 8 1 shot potters corner has won the Welsh Grand National at chepsto. The wining horse, which is part owned by former wales rugby player Jonathan Davies and ridden by 17 year old jockey jack tudor, took the lead three fences out and stormed to victory. It ends the sit year wait for a welsh winner. Now, with the paralympics in tokyo just eight months away, athletes from around the world are upping their preparations for the games. One of them isjessica long. Shes a veteran and swam at her first paralympics in athens at the age ofjust 12. Here is her story. My my name is jessica my name isjessica long, i am from maryland, and my proudest achievement was winning a paralympic gold medal as a 12 year old. I love that we are becoming more accepting of disability. Someone that might look different to you. That is huge and todays world, it is just the paralympian and todays world, it is just the pa ralympian that is and todays world, it is just the paralympian that is growing, knowing i played a small part and thats really exciting. It is like it was a whole new life but i remember eating hot tonne of ice cream, now i am 27, i look back and think, winning the paralympic gold medal as a 12 year old was insane. I dont even know how i did it, ijust had a fight within me, it is pretty cool. When i came home from athens with my three gold medals in my bag, it is crazy. I would not do my homework, i was so sassy, crazy. I would not do my homework, i was so sassy, i thought i was on top of the world, but at the same time i had all some parents who really grounded me. They told me to do my homework and i was like, 0k. Grounded me. They told me to do my homework and i was like, ok. I a lwa ys homework and i was like, ok. I always knew i was adopted, it is not something my parents kept from us. I have got this bright blonde hair. I have got this bright blonde hair. I have grown to appreciate the russian background and dont get me wrong they have been moments that i have really struggled with my adoption, and that is why i was such a good swimmerfor so long. And that is why i was such a good swimmer for so long. Im and that is why i was such a good swimmerfor so long. Im really proud of myself for being more willing to open and talk about it, especially talking to girls who have been adopted and to sharing my experience, that has been really rewarding. So here i am, a year out of tokyo. And i am just so excited to step up and race, and that is something i am good at. Standing on top the podium injapan, i think i will go back to that little russian girl who truly believed she could do anything, and here i am. Being in tokyo, standing up there, just thinking that, i hope i made her proud. I always give 110 . I thinking that, i hope i made her proud. Ialways give 110 . I know that in this next year i will have to make sacrifices. I dont think i can fail. And well leave you with this as Cristiano Ronaldo has received plenty of praise for an impressive towering headerforjuventus. And thatjump hasnt gone unnoticed by the 16 time grand slam champion novak djokovic, who decided to get some tips as the pair trained together in the gym. Looks like ronaldo narrowly won that one. Thats all from sportsday. Theres more on the bbc sport website, including coverage of wolves v Manchester City in the premier league. Have a lovely evening, and coming up next its the travel show. Hello and welcome to this, the last travel show of 2019, so what better time to take a look back on the past year on the programme . Heres a taste of whats coming up. Its incredible. Oh, my days that was completely insane. Lets kick off with a trip that mike made over to california back in may. We told him that all he would need was a taste for adventure and a head for heights. Heres what happened. Here in western california, there are complex beings that have lived for over a millennium. Redwood trees have become an icon of this state. But some fear that our changing climate might threaten their survival. So i have come to the most southern tip of their range where change could hit the hardest to join a scientist who has been working here to try to find some answers. Its absolutely amazing being out in the forest, ijust love it, listening to the birds and watching the sun move through the canopy, its beautiful. Today, we will be climbing this. So these are coast redwoods. They are the tallest tree species in the world, reaching currently about 380 feet tall is the tallest ones. They are incredibly tough and resilient, really important ecologically and they are iconic. So i have been here, trying to get a better understanding of how they are responding to Climate Change, and how they might respond to future Climate Change. And how are they responding to Climate Change . As the Climate Changes, temperatures are increasing, its drying things out as temperatures get warmer, and thats a big, big consideration for these particular trees because they need so much water, its affecting their water balance and their ability to transport more water to the tops of the trees. But now, its time to get to work. He groans. There we go. So first, we need a sample of the trees core. This is the halfway mark there, and then, when you get to the ground, well be able to pull that spoon out with the core on it. And the hidden secrets beneath this bark will be ours yes the knowledge will be ours earlier on, anthony showed me some of those secrets this tree had already revealed. And so, wow these are the rings here . Yeah, each one of those an annual ring, one years worth of growth you can see here. So it only grows a couple of millimetres each year . Yeah, and sometimes less than a millimetre a year, depending on how the conditions are. We are back hundreds of years right now . Once we polish this up and sand it and get a better view of the rings, you know, this is there could be 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 maybe years here. Wow so this section up here hasnt seen sunlight for 600, 700 years. Yeah. Its an amazing archive. All right, so i have one end of the tape measure. We are doing the circumference measurement. Yep, yep. So wrap it all the way around that underneath this tubing that. So we are at 7. 81; metres circumference. Thats a big tree it is a big tree. To the top this redwood stands at over 70 metres tall. Climbing redwoods is forbidden in most places but, in this reserve, we have special permission and what a privilege it is 0k. A0 metres. I cannot believe how incredible it is up here. Its incredible up here. As we inch upwards, i am faced with more scorched bark. Anthony told me that wildfires are another threat that these trees are increasingly facing in the modern world. Birds nest. I dont think there is anybody home, though. With anthony already at the top collecting samples, i make my final push upwards. This view. Is definitely one of the wildest, most incredible views i have seen in my entire life. I cant believe we are 71 metres off the ground right now. Condors get this view. Condors, and us. Its incredible. This is 700 years old which is before the colonisation of america, before taj mahal, before machu pichu. It makes you feel like a speck of sand in the sandbox. Like, insignificant. Yeah, its a pretty humbling experience, isnt it . If the Climate Change experience dries things sufficiently, then they might start to feel some impacts, they might not grow as well, may not get as tall, and they might, in the future, even might die back, and that is what were trying to find out. Do i feel the tree shaking a little bit . Yeah, its waving. Just a normal thing, i am assuming . Yeah. Time something with a bit more horsepower now and, in march, adam made his first ever visit to dubai. Lets just say he got to travel in style very very quickly. Good to see you. Look at this jump in. All set . Lets do it everywhere we look, i mean, im just seeing. We have a rolls royce going past here, mercs, that is standard. Supercars everywhere. What is it with dubai . Why are they so in love with their superca rs here . There are a couple of different reasons. One is to show off. As much as no one wants to admit it, people do like showing off. Then there are the most amazing driving roads in the uae. Dannys ninth degree group of local supercar owners hold regular track days and events here. And they even let you hire one of the top of the range models, so that you can get behind the wheel for a few hours, at least. We are going to go for a spin in this car, and this car is the real deal. Its almost £1 million worth of raw, brutal, unadulterated power. Dan, lets do this, man lets go. Oh, yes he screams. Oh, my days he laughs. Now, if you are a fan of winter sports, you are going to love this next one because, back in march, christa headed to latvia to try her hand on one of the very few professional bobsleigh tracks that are open to tourists, and it was quite a ride. Welcome to siguldas bobsleigh track, one of the very few in the world where tourists can get the same adrenaline rush as professional racers. We are about to set off, 100 kilometres down a very icy slope. But luckily, ive got an expert pilot, so fingers crossed that it goes very smoothly. Apart from the pilots steering the bobsleigh from the front, a team also includes pushers and a brake man. But tourists get it easy. Theyjust need to duck in and hold very tight this track is almost 1,500 metres long and you need a pretty strong stomach to manage its 16 curves. Whoo she chuckles. Oh, man whoo i think that is one of the most intense experiences of my entire life. That was like being in a very, very active, very cold tunnel dryer for a minute and a half. Another winter sport that can take your breath away is this the skeleton. Imagine a luge with no brakes or steering aid that you ride headfirst. I dont think im ready to try one of the full blown skeletons, but there is a tourist version available that is a little bit more my speed. Wish me luck. Its called a frog and, for this one, theres no crew to make me feel safe. Whoo oh, my goodness oh, god laughter. Oh, god how was it . So cool i could go again right now, lets go. Nothing quite as chilly as that in oui nothing quite as chilly as that in our weather today. It has been mild for many but rather grey and gloomy, a lot of cloud around. As we go through this weekend, we expected to stay mild. It will turn mata for some but also potentially brighter. Some rain towards the north west, rain moving through northern ireland, up into scotland, some rain for northern england, further south, a lot of cloud producing the odd spot of drizzle, likely to be misty and murky in places but look at the temperatures. Double digits in the west and north so a mate to come but cloudy once again, mostly dry across england and wales. Northeast was in north east england, brightness developing. Rain at times in northern ireland, rain for the western side of scotland, but the north east scotland, with a bit of sowter, sunshine and the highest temperatures as well, 13 14d. Sunday should be marta steele, dry for almost all, temperatures up to 1314d. Almost all, temperatures up to 13 14d. Milder still. This is bbc news, im ben brown. The headlines at 7pm at least 12 people are killed after a plane crashes in kazakhstan. Dozens of people, including babies and children, are being treated in hospital. The cause of the crash is still unclear. The whole place started vibrating. Everyone started screaming. Kids we re everyone started screaming. Kids were crying. The head of the uk supreme court, lady hale, has criticised the impact of funding cuts on the justice system, especially in family cases. A man who was shot dead on Christmas Eve in front
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