uk, but rather a lot of cloud in that high pressure, so, the weather is going to be settling down to the end of the week, and into the weekend, not necessarily clear blue skies and far from it in the very far north—west of the uk, we could have some rain, sophie, back sophie, back to you. thanks tomasz. and that's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are, goodbye. thanks, sophie. coming up on bbc london tonight... hello, you're watching bbc news. thanks forjoining us on sportsday, i'm ben croucher. coming up... england name their men's test squad to tour india — four spinners, three uncapped players. we'll tell you who's in and who's out. derbyshire's anuj dal tells us about the power of restorative justice after he was racially abused on social media. and ahead of a huge week for manchester united — are the players behind their under pressure manager? it's their under pressure manager? notjust a case of v managers, it's notjust a case of with other managers, where it's been toxic at times. the boys are for fully behind the manager. and that's not all. we'll tell you about to catalan club lighting up la liga. and no, it's not barcelona. and we'll find out why sunderland has been chosen to kick off next year's women's rugby world cup. great to have your company. well, the world cup in india didn't exactly go as planned for england's men, so can the test cricketers fair any better? today, they've named a 16—man squad for their 5—test series against india in the new year. captain ben stokes is included as he recovers from knee surgery, vice—captain olly pope also recalled after injury. no back—up opener, interestingly. for the bowlers, james anderson — aged 41 — is in the squad. averages under 30 in india. surrey quick gus atkinson is poised for a test debut, but chris woakes is left out. the interesting selection comes with the spinners. so key in indian conditions. jack leach, missed the ashes with a stress fracture in his back — he's recalled. there are high hopes for 19—year—old rehan ahmed. impressed with a 5—fer on debut against pakistan last year but does he have enough control? can bat too but the interesting selections are the other two — lancashire's tom hartley. left arm spinner. rose to prominance in white ball cricket. he's 24. only played 20 red ball matches, taking a0 wickets at an average of 36. could be in line for a debut. and the biggest surprise, somerset�*s 20—year—old shoaib bashir. right arm off break bowler. only made his first class debut injune. ten wickets in six first class matches at an average of 67. so what have england's selectors seen? we saw him in county cricket. we saw the way he pulled the ball, then you see the potential, then you try and find out a little bit about him, his character. then we had him on the lines — brendan and myself went out to see him in the camp. we tried to put him in the conditions that are similar to what we will see, and bashir, you think his ceiling is pretty high. life it's always about how good someone's good is, not how bad someone's bad is. he is rocco he's going for experience, but we won't be afraid to play him if required —— keys abroad. and this is the start of his journey where hopefully we will see a world—class spinner in the future. the other main debate is behind the stumps. do england plump forjonny bairstow — regarded as the better batsman — or ben foakes — the better keeper? bairstow had a difficult summer with the gloves, dropping seven catches and missing a stumping in the first three test matches against australia, prompting calls for foakes to be considered. but he scored over 300 runs at an average of more than a0. interestingly, foakes has a superior batting average in the subcontinent — almost 42, compared to bairstow, who is under 33. rob key says they're yet to settle on who'll they'll pick to keep wicket. there is definitely a decision to be made, and it hasn't been made yet. a bit like the ashes, we will get to the point where we feel like we have to make that decision. a lot can happen between now and then. and that'll be down to brendan and ben balancing the side, all kinds of things, contributing factors, it's also a different place to keep than in england. but that decision will be made in time. well, let's get some reaction from annie chave, editor of county cricket matters magazine. i caught up with her earlier and started with her view on that wicketkeeper debate. i think it's been a long time since we've had folks playing the obvious choice. everyone seems to want ben foulkes to play, he seems to have been the one. i would definitely go with folks. , , ., with folks. using your expert somerset — with folks. using your expert somerset knowledge, - with folks. using your expert somerset knowledge, tell. with folks. using your expert somerset knowledge, tell us with folks. using your expert i somerset knowledge, tell us a with folks. using your expert - somerset knowledge, tell us a bit more about bashir, because many people, including cricket fans, won't know much about him. he’s people, including cricket fans, won't know much about him. he's very tall and gangly- _ won't know much about him. he's very tall and gangly. bags _ won't know much about him. he's very tall and gangly. bags of _ won't know much about him. he's very tall and gangly. bags of enthusiasm, l tall and gangly. bags of enthusiasm, a good off—spinner, and he can bat a little bit. ithink a good off—spinner, and he can bat a little bit. i think basically, he's got a lot of potential and that's what they are gearing up behind really, i think. what they are gearing up behind really, ithink.— really, i think. talking up his prospects — really, i think. talking up his prospects for _ really, i think. talking up his prospects for the _ really, i think. talking up his prospects for the future, - really, i think. talking up his prospects for the future, but j really, i think. talking up his i prospects for the future, but a really, i think. talking up his - prospects for the future, but a test series in india is about as intense and environment as you could wish for. so if he does get thrown in at some point during the series, could actually be quite harmful for him? or do you think england is taking him for a bit of experience to surround him in that environment? very much, from what key was saying, he's coming in as a replacement bowler. so yes, i think he's there as experience, you know, he will be in the background, but of course he could potentially play and just hope that doesn't damage him. we don't want a verity on him, i think it would be really good to give him that experience and i couldn't be happierfor him, i think it's fantastic. and also, i think he has got real potential, and it's great to get that early on. so yes, i think it's a good, but like you say, it's a bit of a minefield going to india. i do hope it isn't harmful for him. , , india. i do hope it isn't harmful for him. , ., , , for him. just looking at the series as a whole. _ for him. just looking at the series as a whole, then, _ for him. just looking at the series as a whole, then, what _ for him. just looking at the series as a whole, then, what do - for him. just looking at the series as a whole, then, what do you . as a whole, then, what do you think would represent success for england on this tour?— on this tour? well, winning! but i think getting _ on this tour? well, winning! but i think getting these _ on this tour? well, winning! but i think getting these younger - on this tour? well, winning! but i l think getting these younger players out would be fantastic. i thinkjust getting back into the mindset after a really disappointing one day tournament, i think that would be really great to see all these players working together. but ultimately it is about winning, and it's a tough place to go with india, it's a tough place to go with india, it would be fantastic if we can actually do that. can it would be fantastic if we can actually do that.— it would be fantastic if we can actually do that._ i l it would be fantastic if we can - actually do that._ i think actually do that. can they? i think the can, actually do that. can they? i think they can. they've _ actually do that. can they? i think they can, they've shown - actually do that. can they? i think they can, they've shown so - actually do that. can they? i think they can, they've shown so many| they can, they've shown so many times recently that they really can work together as a test side fantastically. so they have the potential to do it, and they also have the mindset to do it. whether they will is — it's an absolute class side, india, so that'll take some beating. well, england don't have any warm—up matches for the series. they'll fly out to the uae in mid—january before the five match series starts on 25 january, in hyderabad. they won't go to some more famous stadiums in mumbai, kolkata, dehli, or ahmedabad — instead visiting vizag, rajkot, ranchi, and ending in dharamsala, in early march. not among the selections for england, but tom curran had some t20 success in the aussie big bash today. he took three wickets and struck the winning runs as his sydney sixers beat the hobart hurricanes to make it two wins from two. we'll stay with cricket, because when derbyshire's anuj dal received racial abuse on social media he was so shocked, at first he didn't know how to react. but he turned his anger into an 18—month quest to hold his abuser to account. now he wants others to know that there's a path to restorative justice. he's been speaking to our sports correspondentjoe wilson. back on is a professional cricketer, the vice chair of the cricketers association, and he fought abuse with restorative justice. that association, and he fought abuse with restorative justice.— association, and he fought abuse with restorative justice. with restorative “ustice. that was a very satisfying — with restorative justice. that was a very satisfying feeling, _ with restorative justice. that was a very satisfying feeling, knowing . very satisfying feeling, knowing that i had covered all bases, and i felt as though i needed to do what i had done to be able to move on from it. it had done to be able to move on from it. ., had done to be able to move on from it. . , ., ., , had done to be able to move on from it. . , ., ,, it. it all began last spring. in the wake of azeem _ it. it all began last spring. in the wake of azeem rafiq's _ wake of azeem rafiq's racism testimony, anuj dal spoke to me eloquently about the opportunity to let cricket grow. then on social media, anuj dal himself was racially abuse. i media, anu' dal himself was racially abuse. , , abuse. i remember we were set there at a team meeting, _ abuse. i remember we were set there at a team meeting, out _ abuse. i remember we were set there at a team meeting, out there - abuse. i remember we were set there at a team meeting, out there to go i at a team meeting, out there to go play against metal sex, and i was in full cricket mode — all of a sudden, i get a notification on my phone, i look at it and think, "what on earth is going on?" —— middlesex. it was just a direct racial abuse comment directed to me based on the piece i did with you. directed to me based on the piece i did with vom— directed to me based on the piece i didwith ou. �* , did with you. anu' dal was supported b the did with you. anu' dal was supported by the peiiee — did with you. anu' dal was supported by the petite emf— did with you. anuj dal was supported by the police and by _ did with you. anuj dal was supported by the police and by counsellors - by the police and by counsellors from restorative justice. by the police and by counsellors from restorativejustice. they found the abuser, the mediated, and communicated a form of apology— which left me with one big question. do you think you're sort ofjustice works, did it work for you? �*ififi�*lfié do you think you're sort of “ustice works, did it work for you? 100% and it worked works, did it work for you? 10096 and it worked for — works, did it work for you? 10096 and it worked for me. _ works, did it work for you? 10096 and it worked for me. i _ works, did it work for you? 10096 and it worked for me. i feel _ works, did it work for you? 10096 and it worked for me. i feel comfortable i it worked for me. i feel comfortable knowing i put him quite through a grueling and gruesome process to actually go through it. and i've essentially turned his life around. you know, the police have got a marker on him, through the process he wasn't able to leave the country. there will be consequences for these individuals, and hopefully now encouraging more people to say, "you don't need to hide in the shadows, you don't need to brush under the carpet. there is a process in place, support network in place." emu] carpet. there is a process in place, support network in place." anu' dal has a new contract �* support network in place." anu' dal has a new contract with i support network in place." anu' dal has a new contract with the h has a new contract with the best years ahead of him, and the support knowing he wonjustice. years ahead of him, and the support knowing he won justice. joe wilson, bbc news. to football next — and it could well be a season—defining week for manchester united. didn't exactly start in the best of fashion, when they were humbled 3—0 at home by bournemouth. they travel to premier league leaders liverpool on sunday — scene of that 7—0 thrashing in march but before that — their european hopes are hanging by a thread. bottom of their group, they host bayern munich, who have won their last 16 champions league group games. united have to win and hope that the other game is a draw to progress. and even though much of the focus is on manager erik ten hag, scott mctominay says the players have to take responsibility. we've had many amazing players over the time, and ifeel like now we've had many amazing players over the time, and i feel like now we are at a stage where we have a dressing room where it's notjust a case of some of the other managers where it's been a bit toxic at times. the boys are firmly behind the manager, and that's the be—all and end—all, i've said that in other interviews, that's the way it will remain to stay. we have an amazing coaching staff, as well. so people can get lost in translation and carried away with what the players think and what they say behind closed doors. we just want to do well for the football club, and that's a simple as that. we had a regular team, we had a regularteam, not we had a regular team, not so many changes, _ we had a regular team, not so many changes, especially in our back line _ changes, especially in our back line we — changes, especially in our back line. we had a regular formation, and that— line. we had a regular formation, and that helps you. you get your routines — and that helps you. you get your routines in. _ and that helps you. you get your routines in, so we have to wait for that _ routines in, so we have to wait for that and — routines in, so we have to wait for that. and until that moment, we have to deal— that. and until that moment, we have to deal with _ that. and until that moment, we have to deal with it, as every team has to deal with it, as every team has to deal— to deal with it, as every team has to deal with — to deal with it, as every team has to deal with it. and it's not only yours. — to deal with it. and it's not only yours. but _ to deal with it. and it's not only yours, but i'm sure when we get back to regular— yours, but i'm sure when we get back to regular base, then we will play hetten _ well, bayern are already through and have been training in a soggy manchester today. harry kane is expected to play tomorrow. their preparations were hardly ideal either, beaten 5—1 by eintracht frankfurt at the weekend. much simplerfor mikel arteta and arsenal. very little riding on their game at psv eindhoven. arsenal are already assured of top spot, psv guaranteed second. that's an early kick off tomorrow. expect changes from both teams. arsenal did lose the corresponding fixture in the europa league last season. right, time you take you through some of the day's other football stories. the greek government has banned fans from attending football games for two months, after violent clashes between fans at a volleyball match in athens last week. former manchester united defender eric bailly is one of five players to be excluded from the first team squad at turkish side besiktas. the club said poor performances and incompatibilities were to blame. if you wanted to get your hands on a replica mary earps england shirt, you had to be quick this morning. it sold out in five minutes on the england website, after nike ceded to calls to make them available for the public to purchase. and northern ireland have been drawn to face montenegro in the women's nations league promotion relegation playoff. tanya oxtoby�*s side are favourites over the two legs — 44 places higher in the world rankings. now it has been two decades since a team that wasn't called real madrid, atletico madrid, or barcelona won the spanish title. girona might be about to change all that. nearly halfway through the season, they're top of the premera division thanks to a famous win at neighbours barca — their first against them in girona's history. having only been promoted a year ago, could this club from a mediaeval catalan city be about to provide a very modern footballing fairy tale? here's joe lynskey. 95 minutes in a way at barcelona, and la liga's surprise leaders were still pushing. it's two to girona. girona sealed this famous win through their 37—year—old striker, and a symbol of their rights. he came here when girona first reached la liga— that was 2017, but they lasted just two seasons. it took them three years to make a top—flight return. in 2022, girona were promoted — and tenth place last season has now been followed by this. , , , ., , ., this. opens up for the shot, and what a goal _ this. opens up for the shot, and what a goal that _ this. opens up for the shot, and what a goal that is! _ this. opens up for the shot, and what a goal that is! the leader. this. opens up for the shot, and | what a goal that is! the leader at the to- what a goal that is! the leader at the ten from _ what a goal that is! the leader at the top from real _ what a goal that is! the leader at the top from real madrid, they l what a goal that is! the leader at i the top from real madrid, they lead barcelona by seven. for years, girona have existed in the shadows, the small club from catalonia are now out in front in spain. translation: i now out in front in spain. translation:— now out in front in spain. translation: ., �* ,, ., ., translation: i don't know if we are ca able of translation: i don't 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it gets support too from giants. for six years they've been part owned by the city football group, who have a network of clubs that linked back to the triple winners. it means to girona can loan at city's young players and share their philosophies. there own chairman is pep guardiola's brother. but girona don't have a squad of superstars — their record signing cost less than £7 million, and their wage bill's a fraction of the teams above. timer;r fraction of the teams above. they don't have — fraction of the teams above. they don't have an _ fraction of the teams above. they don't have an expensive - fraction of the teams above. tye: don't have an expensive squad, and they are maximising what they've got, and it's very good for them because they have a system, they know how to do their things, but still, girona has also been well handcrafted because as i said before, many of the players they've got now were cast away or cast out by many teams. for got now were cast away or cast out by many teams-— got now were cast away or cast out by many teams. for 20 years, spanish football has — by many teams. for 20 years, spanish football has had _ by many teams. for 20 years, spanish football has had three _ by many teams. for 20 years, spanish football has had three champions - by many teams. for 20 years, spanish football has had three champions on i football has had three champions on repeat. the last team to win it not from madrid or barcelona where valencia in 2004. but a miracle league have one more recent blueprint. league have one more recent blueprint-— league have one more recent blue-rint. . , , ., blueprint. leicester city fc are the premier league _ blueprint. leicester city fc are the premier league champions. - blueprint. leicester city fc are the - premier league champions. cheering like c in premier league champions. cheering like c in 2016, _ premier league champions. cheering like c in 2016, girona _ premier league champions. cheering like c in 2016, girona started - premier league champions. cheering like c in 2016, girona started their - like c in 2016, girona started their season with hopes they could just stay up —— leicester city fc. like lester to, theyjust keep on winning. lester to, they “ust keep on winnint. �* �* , lester to, they “ust keep on winnint. . �*, ., winning. and he's done it, girona extend their _ winning. and he's done it, girona extend their lead! _ joe lynskey, bbc news. a great story, that. now last week, we brought you a special report inside the saudi arabia sports revolution, and whether the huge sums they're spending football, golf and boxing are used to detract from the country's human rights record. the bbc were accompanied by saudi ministry of sport officials while filming at venues and events. our sports editor dan roan sat down with former watford and burnley forward andre gray, who now plays for saudi pro league side al riyadh. he spoke about the standard of football and what cristiano ronaldo's arrival has done for the game there. so much that is positive that people don't want to consider, you know what i mean? i think you have to come here to really understand it, because a lot of people seem to think thatjust for the sake of it. do you think there's a of appreciation back home? that there is a perception that players are coming here at the end of their careers for a big payday? t coming here at the end of their careers for a big payday? i think it's “ust a careers for a big payday? i think it'sjust a lazy — careers for a big payday? i think it'sjust a lazy thing _ careers for a big payday? i think it'sjust a lazy thing to _ it's just a lazy thing to say, because i think even if you do look at the players, there's players here who have come that have just won the premier league, you know what i mean? they aren't in the back end of their careers. so for them to come here and take that opportunity says a lot. i think it was more shocking when christiano ronaldo first came. you know what i mean? thatjust opened the door for all of this to happen. opened the door for all of this to ha- ten. ., , ., , opened the door for all of this to hat-en. ., , . , ., happen. you understand every athlete who comes here, _ happen. you understand every athlete who comes here, every _ happen. you understand every athlete who comes here, every sport - happen. you understand every athlete who comes here, every sport that - who comes here, every sport that comes here is ask similar questions, and you sawjordan henderson has had to justify himself by coming here. what's your view on that, the sports washing allegation that this is all designed to improve the image of the country because of its human rights record? ,, , ., , , country because of its human rights record? , , , record? sport brings people together. — record? sport brings people together, we've _ record? sport brings people together, we've known - record? sport brings people together, we've known that| record? sport brings people l together, we've known that in england for years, you know? that's the one time the country seems to come together, the world cup. that's normal. whatever their reasons are, whether it's tourism or sports, anything it might be, if they are improving, if they are changing, all these things are positive, then i don't see with the problem is, you know? everyone's got space to grow and to learn, and here is no different. i said and to learn, and here is no different. isaid it and to learn, and here is no different. i said it before, england's not — you don't i mean? everyone has a past, and things change over time. whatever it takes, through sports or tourism, or whatever, it's only a positive. sunderland's stadium of light has been chosen to host the opening match at next year's women's rugby world cup. twickenham will host the final, but the decision to kick—off the tournament at a football ground, outside rugby's heartlands is very deliberate. stuart wincup was at the launch for us. organisers say the world cup will be a game changing moment for rugby. encouraging and inspiring a new generation, taking the sport beyond the traditional rugby union areas. this will be an amazing moment for women's rugby and for women and girls in sport more generally. this will be a generational era defining tournament, and we are so excited that we are able to bring it around the country. so one of the key things for us is that it's just all about visibility for women and girls in sport. if you can see it, you can be at. . in sport. if you can see it, you can be at, ., , in sport. if you can see it, you can be at. ., , ., �* , in sport. if you can see it, you can be at, ., , ., �*, be at. sarah hunt is england's most ca- ted be at. sarah hunt is england's most capped player. _ be at. sarah hunt is england's most capped player. playing _ be at. sarah hunt is england's most capped player. playing in _ be at. sarah hunt is england's most capped player, playing in for - capped player, playing in for world cups. she is from the northeast and knows what this tournament can bring. t knows what this tournament can brint . , ., knows what this tournament can brint. , ., �* , bring. i just think it'll bring enert , bring. i just think it'll bring energy. you _ bring. i just think it'll bring energy, you know, - bring. ! just think it'll bring energy, you know, it'll- bring. i just think it'll bring i energy, you know, it'll inspire hapefutty_ energy, you know, it'll inspire hopefully a new generation of girls or young _ hopefully a new generation of girls or young people to get involved with rugby. _ or young people to get involved with rugby. you _ or young people to get involved with rugby, you know, and bringing the red roses — rugby, you know, and bringing the red roses here for the opening game - what— red roses here for the opening game — what better way to kick off? organisers say they hope the world cup will show more women and young girls that rugby is for them. th the girls that rugby is for them. in the northeast. — girls that rugby is for them. in the northeast, it's _ girls that rugby is for them. in the northeast, it's a _ girls that rugby is for them. in the northeast, it's a massive - girls that rugby is for them. in the northeast, it's a massive thing. i northeast, it's a massive thing. like i play rugby for college, i'm involved with the falcons. t like i play rugby for college, i'm involved with the falcons. i really ho ie ou involved with the falcons. i really hope you bring — involved with the falcons. i really hope you bring in _ involved with the falcons. i really hope you bring in more _ involved with the falcons. i really hope you bring in more girls, i i involved with the falcons. i really i hope you bring in more girls, i hope they see _ hope you bring in more girls, i hope they see the — hope you bring in more girls, i hope they see the people who do play at they see the people who do play at the moment and think, "i want to be like that, _ the moment and think, "i want to be like that, i_ the moment and think, "i want to be like that, i want to do that."| like that, i want to do that." think it's like that, i want to do that." i think it's really quite important for the — think it's really quite important for the north— think it's really quite important for the north because - think it's really quite important for the north because it- think it's really quite important for the north because it brings| think it's really quite important i for the north because it brings the nationat— for the north because it brings the national rugby _ for the north because it brings the national rugby up _ for the north because it brings the national rugby up and _ for the north because it brings the national rugby up and doesn't i for the north because it brings the. national rugby up and doesn't really happen— national rugby up and doesn't really happen that — national rugby up and doesn't really happen that often, _ national rugby up and doesn't really happen that often, i _ national rugby up and doesn't really happen that often, i don't _ national rugby up and doesn't really happen that often, i don't think. i happen that often, i don't think. sunderlands— happen that often, i don't think. sunderland's stadium _ happen that often, idon't think. sunderland's stadium of- happen that often, i don't think. sunderland's stadium of light i happen that often, i don't think. sunderland's stadium of light is| happen that often, i don't think. i sunderland's stadium of light is the tournament's second—biggest venue, besides twickenham. 15 years ago, just a few hundred fans would watch the red roses. but now the team can sell out a huge stadium like this with over 69,000 expected for the opening world cup game. stuart wincup, bbc news. to golf — and former open winner louis ousthuizen has won the alfred dunhill championship. oosthuizen resumed his final round, after a rain delay, level with charl schwartzel. but four birdies in five holes on the back nine helped him move clear, eventually winning by two shots. and finally — bronnyjames, the son of basketball legend lebronjames, has returned to playing again less than five months after suffering a cardiac arrest. lebron was courtside as bronny played a college game for the university of southern california. the 19—year—old was found to have a congenital heart defect injuly, but was cleared to return to the sport last month. i just want to say i'm thankful for everything. the mayo clinic, everything they helped me with, my parents, siblings for supporting me through this hard time in my life. yeah, i just want to give appreciation to everyone who has helped me through this. and also, my coach, my team—mates, all my other coaches, they have been with me since the start. and, yeah, ijust wanted to say i am thankful. and just before we go, a remind of our top story — england have named their 16—man squad for their test tour of india in 2023. uncapped bowlers gus atkinson, tom hartley, and 20—year—old shoaib bashir are included. you can find the full list on the bbc sport website and app. but from me and the rest of the sportsday team, see you again same time tomorrow. bye— bye. hello, good afternoon. we saw two named storms over the weekend, elin and fergus, bring wet and windy conditions for much of the uk, but today, a much quieter day of the weather. lots of blue sky and sunshine out there for many, such as here in leeds, as captured by one of our weather watchers. sunny spells as we head through the afternoon for many of us, but some showers, too, especially out towards the east as storm fergus gradually pulls away. then we'll start to see the showers diminish and the winds will be lighten. some showers moving down through the cheshire gap, as well, but our next area of low pressure approaches from the west, so things will cloud over from the west as we head towards the end of the day. but it is fairly mild out there, 6—7 celsius in the north, 12—13 celsius further south. turning blustery as we had to this evening and overnight as this heavy rain moves across northern ireland, particularly heavy downpours for this region. the rain pushing across wales, central and southern england, and toward southern scotland, northeast england by the time we get to tomorrow morning. and early frost for eastern areas of scotland and england, with temperatures dipping very close to freezing, but then rising again into tomorrow morning as that cloud starts to thicken. here's our area of low pressure. it's very slow—moving. just gradually pushing its way further east raids as we head through tuesday. but some heavy rain for a time, especially through the morning across southern scotland. east lothian, fife and down through northeast england, as well. there will be some blustery showers following on behind that main weather front, maybe a rumble or two of thunder. gusty winds especially for irish sea coasts. temperatures, again, on the mild side, 7—8 celsius in the north, but, again, 12—13 celsius further south. on wednesday, a slowly improving picture, it is still quite windy for eastern coasts. there will be a cool northwesterly wind blowing elsewhere, too, but some brighter skies, feeling colder, still some showers and some cloud out towards the east. but in that colder—feeling air, temperatures might not get much past 2—6 celsius across much of scotland. 7—9 celsius further south, and then on wednesday night, we'll see this area of rain just push its way eastwards. some transient snow and that colder feeling air over the higher ground at the scottish mountains and the pennines too, but then it will turn quickly back to rain, some milder air moving in behind, and then high pressure builds and for much of the rest of the week. so for most, away from the west, it's dry and settled. live from london. this is bbc news rishi defends his decisions as chancellor.— rishi defends his decisions 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crucial vote, some of his _ people. ahead of the crucial vote, some of his own _ people. ahead of the crucial vote, some of his own conservative i some of his own conservative backbenchers say legislation just won't work. the fighting intensifies — around khan younis in southern gaza. diplomats say the chances of a new ceasefire are narrowing. the eu and america condemn the draught deal at the un's climate summit in dubai — criticising the lack of any call forfossilfuels to be phased out. and — barbie and oppenheimer lead the way at the golden globes — with seventeen nominations between them. hello, welcome to the daily global, where we'll bring you the top stories from around the world. rishi sunak has apologised at the covid inquiry to all those who suffered as a result of the government's actions during the pandemic. the prime minister — who was chancellor at the time — has been defending his role at the inquiry — which is looking at how political decisions were made. mr sunak has been accused by some of putting the economy before lives. the main criticism centres around his month—long eat out to help out scheme — which ran in august 2020.