From the high street bought by online retailer boohoo. The mother of teenager keon lincoln describes her devastation after the 15 year old was murdered just yards from their home. The type of person keon was, it doesnt make any sense as to why someone want to harm him or take his life in such a brutal way. And chelsea sack the man they call their club legend Frank Lampard is out as manager afterjust eighteen months in charge. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. A big win for englands cricketers in sri lanaka as they compelete a series whitewash, but there are tougher tests to come. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The Prime Minister says he will begin to look in mid february at what lockdown restrictions in england could be relaxed when its expected the most vulnerable groups of people will have been vaccinated. Pressure is growing for the government to set out a plan to reopen schools amid concerns that children in england are missing out on vital education for too long. The Prime Minister wouldnt commit, when asked, to reopening schools before easter. Our Political EditorLaura Kuenssberg reports. Ba rely barely a footprint where snowballs would normally be thrown. Lockdown� s most profound effect, perhaps. About 8 million of the next generation out of school. And a garden in bromley cant fill the gap. Me of school. And a garden in bromley cant fill the gap. Cant fill the gap. Ive got two children. Cant fill the gap. Ive got two children, an cant fill the gap. Ive got two children, an eightyearold l cant fill the gap. Ive got two l children, an eightyearold girl cant fill the gap. Ive got two children, an eightyearold girl and children, an eight Year Old Girl and a ten year old boy. My sons school have decided not to provide any Online Learning at all, and his confidence is absolutely zero. He feels like he is a failure, and when your ten year old is telling you that they are not good enough, they dont want to be here, that is really scary to hear. I would just ask for some idea about how we can get back to normal. Get back to normal. Ministers have mentioned before get back to normal. Ministers have mentioned before or get back to normal. Ministers have mentioned before or after get back to normal. Ministers have mentioned before or after easter, | mentioned before or after easter, but the Prime Minister today suggested once the most vulnerable have had theirjabs, next month. Before then, we will be looking at the potential of relaxing some measures. But dont forget that this country measures. But dont forget that this country has measures. But dont forget that this country has made huge progress in reducing country has made huge progress in reducing infection. I dont think people reducing infection. I dont think people want to see another big surge in infection people want to see another big surge in infection. You people want to see another big surge in infection. ,. , in infection. You might wonder, heafina in infection. You might wonder, hearing that. In infection. You might wonder, hearing that, if in infection. You might wonder, hearing that, if the in infection. You might wonder, hearing that, if the rules in infection. You might wonder, hearing that, if the rules might| in infection. You might wonder, i hearing that, if the rules might be rolled back a bit next month. Well, the law says they have to be reviewed in the middle of february, but dont expect any major changes. Ministers want to be sure that cases are falling, deaths are falling, the vaccine is working, and that there arent any new dangerous variants of the disease around. And they want to be confident that this time when they unlock they dont like to have to slam the countrys doors again. But there are growing demands over there for at least a sketch of what there for at least a sketch of what the weigh out might look like. People are going through a hard time at the moment, we are grinding out this lockdown, and people are getting perhaps false hope. So i dont think that lack of clarity helps. I think it would be better if the government were a bit more consistent with their messages. 50 consistent with their messages. So would the Health Secretary be more specific today . Can you, secretary of state, spell out how, or when, lockdown might start to be lifted, and if not, why not . The lockdown might start to be lifted, and if not, why not . The pressure on the nhs remains and if not, why not . The pressure on the nhs remains huge, and if not, why not . The pressure on the nhs remains huge, and and if not, why not . The pressure on the nhs remains huge, and of and if not, why not . The pressure on| the nhs remains huge, and of course we have got to get that case rate down. But of course i understand that yearning people have, everybody wants to have a timeline for that. But i think most people understand why it is difficult to put a timeline on it, because it is a matter of monitoring the data and the fact. But matter of monitoring the data and the fact. �. , ,. , the fact. But there are costs to the wei. Ht the fact. But there are costs to the weight tom the fact. But there are costs to the weight tom in the fact. But there are costs to the weight too. In cheshire, the fact. But there are costs to the weight too. In cheshire, dans weight too. In cheshire, dans vehicles are parked up in the snow rather than out on the road. Self employed, he has had to apply for benefits. Money is running tight. All my future work has been cancelled, we have no income whatsoever, we still have yard rent to pay, whatsoever, we still have yard rent to pay, Business Loans on the vehicles to pay, Business Loans on the vehicles. Without any help, we cant continue vehicles. Without any help, we cant continue. , ~. , continue. There are signs lockdown is startin continue. There are signs lockdown is starting to continue. There are signs lockdown is starting to control continue. There are signs lockdown is starting to control the continue. There are signs lockdown is starting to control the deadly is starting to control the deadly disease, but the numbers on the risks are still so high. Three weeks in, no certain end. Laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. So with this latest lockdown for schools in england, what is the impact on teachers, parents and children . Theres growing concern about the effect of such long periods away from the classroom for all but Vulnerable Children and those of key workers. Our education editor Branwen Jeffreys reports. Schools in england are busier this lockdown. The fears about children missing out have grown. But millions, like ten year old katerina, a learning at home. She says her teachers help a lot, but day after day without friends is hard. fist day after day without friends is hard. � ,. ,. , day after day without friends is hard. � ,. ,. , day after day without friends is hard. ,. , hard. At school, they are always there, hard. At school, they are always there. And hard. At school, they are always there. And you hard. At school, they are always there, and you can hard. At school, they are always there, and you can always hard. At school, they are always there, and you can always laughj hard. At school, they are always there, and you can always laugh and cheer with them. You can call them and play with them online and stuff, but its never going to be the same as in real life. As in real life. Head teachers should get as in real life. Head teachers should get two as in real life. Head teachers should get two weeks as in real life. Head teachers. Should get two weeks warning as in real life. Head teachers should get two weeks warning of full reopening, but say they need to know more to get ready. We reopening, but say they need to know more to get ready. More to get ready. We need to know, are we testing more to get ready. We need to know, are we testing and more to get ready. We need to know, are we testing and if more to get ready. We need to know, are we testing and if we more to get ready. We need to know, are we testing and if we are are we testing and if we are testing. Are we testing and if we are testing, who are we testing, which tests . Testing, who are we testing, which tests . We testing, who are we testing, which tests . We need to know how many children tests . We need to know how many children are tests . We need to know how many children are coming back to school. Is it children are coming back to school. Is it all children are coming back to school. Is it all children, or is it certain veer is it all children, or is it certain year groups is it all children, or is it certain year groups like exam groups . Is it going year groups like exam groups . Is it going to year groups like exam groups . Is it going to he year groups like exam groups . Is it going to be full time . Is it going to he going to be full time . Is it going to be part going to be full time . Is it going to be part time . Is it going to be one to be part time . Is it going to be on a rotation . All of these things are absolutely crucial for running a schoot are absolutely crucial for running a school. ,. ,. , are absolutely crucial for running a school. ,. ,. Are absolutely crucial for running a school. ,. ,. ,. , school. 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The government says schools are its priority, but infection rates remain high. Any decision about the full reopening of schools is likely to be part of a wider set of considerations about when and how to ease lockdown. But the political heat over schools is increasing, leading mp whom are calling for a clear plan. What increasing, leading mp whom are calling for a clear plan. Calling for a clear plan. What i would like calling for a clear plan. What i would like to calling for a clear plan. What i would like to understand calling for a clear plan. What i would like to understand is, l calling for a clear plan. What i. Would like to understand is, what are the risks to children and staff. I think the chief medical officer should set out what impact the new variant has had. If, as the deputy chief medical officer said, that it is relatively low, then surely this must be one of the conditions are met in terms of children going back to school. ,. ,. , to school. From this warehouse, la to s to school. From this warehouse, laptops are to school. From this warehouse, laptops are going to school. From this warehouse, laptops are going to to school. From this warehouse, laptops are going to schools. To school. From this warehouse, i laptops are going to schools. More than 800,000 said to be delivered so far. But being able to connect is one thing. Not everyone has a place and parental support to study. Research from the first lockdown found research from the first lockdown found that disadvantaged young people found that disadvantaged young people were less likely, or likely to have people were less likely, or likely to have fewer hours of Online Learning, to have fewer hours of Online Learning, and on average, around 73 to 75 learning, and on average, around 73 to 75 minutes less time engaging with learning than their more affluent with learning than their more affluent peers. With learning than their more affluent eers. , , affluent peers. Caterina has parents willin and affluent peers. Caterina has parents willing and able affluent peers. Caterina has parents willing and able to affluent peers. Caterina has parents willing and able to support affluent peers. Caterina has parents willing and able to support her, affluent peers. Caterina has parents willing and able to support her, but| willing and able to support her, but as long as schools are mainly closed, others may be falling even further behind. Branwenjeffreys, further behind. Branwen jeffreys, bbc further behind. Branwenjeffreys, bbc news. When the Prime Minister closed schools down in england just after the new year, he said they could be a dangerous vector of transmission. So how great a role do schools play in the spread of coronavirus, both within the classroom and outside among the rest of us . Our science editor David Shukman has been looking at the evidence. The scientists advising the government have been very clear about schools. They believe there is so much virus around that reopening the gates would increase the rate of transmission. But who exactly is at risk of becoming infected . Well, the Research Tells Us that Young Children are really unlikely to come to any harm. So are children of secondary school age. But they are more able to spread the virus, and to bring it home, which means that vulnerable family members may be exposed. And according to the latest official data, teachers are no more likely to become infected than the general population. Now, there have been outbreaks in schools, with many pupils forced to stay at home to self isolate, but where exactly are the risks in schools and around them . The answer is that no one can be totally sure. Classrooms may be where infections could happen. Its where infections could happen. Its not ust where infections could happen. It� s notjust in the classroom, its kids travelling to school, kids leaving during break, going to the local shops. All of the things that kids do that is part of your school day, and parents do, all of that is just giving more and more opportunities for transmission. For transmission. There are plenty of ideas for for transmission. There are plenty of ideas for how for transmission. There are plenty of ideas for how to for transmission. There are plenty of ideas for how to be for transmission. There are plenty of ideas for how to be open for transmission. There are plenty i of ideas for how to be open schools. Vaccinating teachers, for example. So what kinds of measures might help make that happen . Testing could make a difference. Teachers in liverpool were given priority for tests. And this is what happens in france, where schools have stayed open. In denmark, many classes have moved out of schools and into a large public buildings to create more room for social distancing. And in germany, there is a big push for better ventilation. This equipment brings in fresh air ventilation. This equipment brings infresh airto ventilation. This equipment brings in fresh air to dilute the virus. But above all else, infections need to be lower. David shukman, bbc news. The latest government figures on coronavirus show 22,195 new infections in the latest 24 hour period, thats the lowest increase since december. There have been an average of 33,738 new cases per day in the last week. There were 37,899 people in hospital with coronavirus over the seven days to the 21st of january. 592 deaths were recorded in the last 2a hours of people whod had a positive covid i9 test within the prevous 28 days. The average number of deaths per day in the past week is 1,239. The total number of uk deaths is now 98,531. Lets also take a look at the vaccination numbers. 220,249 people got their first dose of one of the approved vaccines in the latest 24 hour period, and a total of 6,573,570 people have now had theirfirstjab. Our medical editor fergus walsh is here. Lets talk about the vaccinations. The number of over 80 year olds receiving their first dose of the vaccine is some good news. It is. 78. 7 of the over 80s in the uk have had theirfirst dose, so almost four out of five. It takes three weeks for protection to build, and even then it will only be partial, but they will all need their second dose, but it is very, very positive news. Very high uptake. And the uk is immunising people at a faster rate than almost any country in the world. And the government says it is confident it will reach its target of offering a first dose to 15 Million People by mid february, and that includes all the over 70s and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable, who account for almost nine in ten covid deaths. �. , account for almost nine in ten covid deaths. ,. ,. ,. , deaths. And what about this drop in new infections deaths. And what about this drop in new infections today. Deaths. And what about this drop in new infections today. It deaths. And what about this drop in new infections today. It is deaths. And what about this drop in new infections today. It is very new infections today. It is very notable. What are we to make of that . I i i notable. What are we to make of that . i . , notable. What are we to make of that . . , , notable. What are we to make of that . Iiiiii. , that . 22,000 daily cases is the lowest figure that . 22,000 daily cases is the lowest figure since that . 22,000 daily cases is the lowest figure since the that . 22,000 daily cases is the lowest figure since the 15th that . 22,000 daily cases is the lowest figure since the 15th of l lowest figure since the 15th of december, but fewer tests were done, probably and after an artefact of it being snowing out there, so we shouldnt read too much into the figures. But there has been a 25 fall in the number of positive cases in the last seven days, so it does look like a trend, but it needs to continue. And that fall has yet to have much of an impact on hospital numbers. Still 38,000 Covid Patients in hospital, and more than 4000 on ventilators, higher than at any time in the pandemic. So massive pressure still on hospitals for many weeks to come, and the uk has the highest death toll in europe. Come, and the uk has the highest death toll in europe. Fergus, thank ou. The uk Vaccination Programme is progressing apace and the government has announced £23 million for councils to boost take up of the jab. Some people have concerns about the vaccine on religious grounds or simply because of false information spreading online. Rajeev gupta has been talking to some of them about why theyre so reluctant. It is what the government hopes will bring life back to normal. Millions have already been given the coronavirus vaccine. But there still seems to be a lot of questions, and the spreading of misinformation. Ive come across many forums discussing the vaccine, with a surprising number of people saying they have their reservations. Ravi, a legal professional from they have their reservations. Ravi, a legal professionalfrom magister, is one of them. We took him to a scientist working in Covid Research so he could put his questions to her. �. ,. ,. ,. ,. So he could put his questions to her. �. ,. ,. , her. Im not an antivaccine person as such, i her. Im not an antivaccine person as such. I just her. Im not an antivaccine person as such, ijust have her. Im not an antivaccine person as such, ijust have reservations i her. Im not an antivaccine person as such, ijust have reservations asj as such, ijust have reservations as to whether it would be necessary for somebody of my age and relative good health. Im fearful we dont know the long term side effects of eight. I think it is absolutely natural to have i think it is absolutely natural to have reservations, but even though you are have reservations, but even though you are in have reservations, but even though you are in the younger age group, there you are in the younger age group, there is you are in the younger age group, there is no you are in the younger age group, there is no guarantee that you wont et there is no guarantee that you wont get a there is no guarantee that you wont get a very there is no guarantee that you wont get a very bad reaction to coronavirus infection. There isnt a guarantee coronavirus infection. There isnt a guarantee that you wont be hospitalised, and there isnt a guarantee that he wont have the longterm guarantee that he wont have the long term consequences which, believe long term consequences which, believe me, are absolutely awful. No safety believe me, are absolutely awful. No safety corners have been cut, and there safety corners have been cut, and there are safety corners have been cut, and there are very stringent safety aspects there are very stringent safety aspects that they have to get through aspects that they have to get through in order for it to be approved through in order for it to be approved for human use. It is interesting approved for human use. It is interesting how approved for human use. It 3 interesting how much chatter there is on social media forums on the issue of vaccines. The majority seem happy to take it, but there are a few who are raising concerns on ethical and even religious grounds. For some catholics, the issue centres around the developed of the oxford vaccine. It uses lab grown human cells originally taken from an aborted foetus in the 19705. However, those are removed are not part of the final vaccine. Catholic 5cienti5ts part of the final vaccine. Catholic Scientists Say they prefer it if the cell lines wont use, but the vatican says people should still take the vaccine. I vatican says people should still take the vaccine. Vatican says people should still take the vaccine. I think the pope himself endorsed take the vaccine. I think the pope himself endorsed the take the vaccine. I think the pope himself endorsed the vaccine. Take the vaccine. I think the pope i himself endorsed the vaccine. Some people himself endorsed the vaccine. Some people are himself endorsed the vaccine. Some people are concerned, those who are opposed people are concerned, those who are opposed to people are concerned, those who are opposed to abortion, but the cells dont opposed to abortion, but the cells dont transfer in any way. They are concerned dont transfer in any way. They are concerned that by taking this vaccine, concerned that by taking this vaccine, they endorse the use of faecal vaccine, they endorse the use of faecal cell vaccine, they endorse the use of faecal cell lines and quietly approve of abortion. Faecal cell lines and quietly approve of abortion. Some Health Professionals approve of abortion. Some Health Professionals are approve of abortion. Some Health Professionals are trying approve of abortion. Some Health Professionals are trying to approve of abortion. Some Health Professionals are trying to fight i professionals are trying to fight the deluge of misinformation. Archie who works across several areas of the nhs is also a volunteer vaccinated. She says she is horrified by the levels of untruths that even some Health Care Workers believe in. Im that even some Health Care Workers believe in. � ,. ,. , believe in. Im very worried about those health believe in. Im very worried about those health care believe in. Im very worried about those Health Care Workers believe in. Im very worried about those Health Care Workers or those Health Care Workers or clinicians those Health Care Workers or clinicians who are sceptical about the vaccine or the virus. It is understandable when they are concerned, there is a genuine concern concerned, there is a genuine concern because the vaccine has been rolled concern because the vaccine has been rolled out concern because the vaccine has been rolled out quite early. But believing in something which is not true, believing in something which is not true, which believing in something which is not true, which has not been backed by evidence, true, which has not been backed by evidence, is true, which has not been backed by evidence, is quite worrisome. The government evidence, is quite worrisome. Tue government say evidence, is quite worrisome. Tte government say for evidence, is quite worrisome. Tt9 government say for the evidence, is quite worrisome. Tt9 government say for the Vaccine Programme to be successful, as many people as possible need to get the jab. But with research from the British Medical Association suggesting that thousands of doctors i worried about anti vax misinformation, they face a challenge to tackle it and steer the nation out of the pandemic. Rajeev gupta, bbc news. Our top story this evening. The Prime Minister says he will begin to look in mid february at what restrictions could be relaxed in england, but the plan for schools is still unclear. How england beat sri lanka in the second test match, wrapping up the series 2 0. Coming up on sportsday in the next 15 minutes on bbc news. Well get more reaction to Frank Lampards sacking at Stamford Bridge and look at who is lilkely to take after more than 240 years, Debenhams Stores will be disappearing from the british high street along with up to 12,000 jobs. The debenhams brand and website has been bought by the online retailer boohoo in a deal worth £55 million. And another high street name, topshop, looks likely to be snapped up again by an online retailer, asos. Emma simpson reports. Boohoo, the brash, fast fashion retailer that has piled on sales during the pandemic. So too has asos, another Online Fashion giant. And they are both making a move on some of our biggest high street names. Today, boohoo swooped on debenhams. It has bought the brand, the website, but not the stores. And asos is closing in on a deal to buy topshop, top man at miss selfridge. It is not interested in shops either. ~ , it is not interested in shops either. ~. , , it is not interested in shops either. , either. What we are seeing is boohoo su arestin either. What we are seeing is boohoo suggesting they either. What we are seeing is boohoo suggesting they want either. What we are seeing is boohoo suggesting they want to either. What we are seeing is boohoo suggesting they want to break either. What we are seeing is boohoo suggesting they want to break the suggesting they want to break the uks Biggest Online marketplace, a Department Store form modern day, selling more thanjust Department Store form modern day, selling more than just closing. Neither asos nor boohoo are retailers that like stores, they are retailers that like stores, they are retailers who want to take their offer to the shoppers and they do not want the past associated with a large store estate. Large store estate. These high street chains large store estate. These high street chains are large store estate. These high street chains are big large store estate. These high i street chains are big employers. Some 12,000 jobs will be lost at debenhams at its 118 stores. The arcadia group, also in administration, has around 13,000 workers and more than 400 stores. Those are at risk as well. Sharon works at debenhams. Tt is those are at risk as well. Sharon works at debenhams. Those are at risk as well. Sharon works at debenhams. It is a big blow and the high works at debenhams. It is a big blow and the high street works at debenhams. It is a big blow and the high street is works at debenhams. It is a big blow and the high street is changing works at debenhams. It is a big blow and the high street is changing all. And the high street is changing all the time and you worry how that will end up looking. Customers like to come in and try things on and have that experience with people like myself who help them with their products and what they want to buy. Who would have thoughtjust a few years ago that the online upstart boohoo would be buying one of the biggest, oldest names in british retail . And that asos would be on the verge of picking up the crown jewels of sir philip greens retail empire . It all showsjust jewels of sir philip greens retail empire . It all shows just how much this industry is changing. Big gaps to fill on the high street as well. Mark robinson, a landlord who advises the government on revitalising town centres. Tt is revitalising town centres. It is auoin to revitalising town centres. It is going to be revitalising town centres. Tt 3 going to be dreadful, but then the date we created these things that people fell in love, we had these problems before covid started and we will have to replace them with things that are relevant for the future and if we get it right, i can see 2021 being the turning point for the high street. But see 2021 being the turning point for the high street. The high street. But not yet. The remainin the high street. But not yet. The remaining debenhams the high street. But not yet. The remaining Debenhams Stores the high street. But not yet. The| remaining Debenhams Stores will reopen to clear stock and then close for good. And then close for good. The mother of 15 year old keon lincoln, who died after being attacked in birmingham last week, says she heard the gunshots that killed him. Five teenage boys have so far been arrested over his death. In an emotional appeal, Sharmaine Lincoln pleaded with the local community to help us understand why this has happened. Sian lloyd reports. Keon lincoln, a teenager who loved to dance, laugh and listen to music. This footage taken by his twin sister on her phone is now a treasured memory for his family. Keon was shot and stabbed just steps away from his front door. Supported by her daughter and family pastor, today his mother spoke about their loss and the moment she knew something had happened. I heard the gunshots and my first instinct was, where is my son . Those are the first words i said. Where is my son . And then a few minutes went by, i found out that there was somebody up the road. And. Yeah, it was my boy. Keon was attacked on thursday afternoon in broad daylight in the handsworth area of birmingham. Police have arrested five youths aged between 14 and 16 on suspicion of murder. One has since been released under investigation. They believe that People Living locally have information and Community Leaders havejoined keons family in asking them to come forward. What i would like to say is that we as a Community Talk about black lives matter, but this is a black on black crime and this is a concern for us as a community, for us as elders, in terms of what has happened, and we do not want to see further killings like this. Police believe this white car which crashed nearby was used by the attackers. Officers are continuing to review local cctv. But why keon was targeted is unclear. It doesnt make sense as to why anybody would want to harm him. We just need to understand why its happened. Um. Just need to understand. Grieving her beloved son, keons family hope the answers they search for will come soon. Sian lloyd, bbc news. Lets take a look at some of todays other news. Four people have pleaded not guilty to causing criminal damage to a statue of slave trader Edward Colston that was pulled down in bristol last june. Theyre due to appear at Bristol Crown court next month. The labour leader keir starmer is self isolating after getting an alert from the nhs covid 19 app. Sir keir said he had no symptoms. It is the third time hes had to quarantine since the start of the pandemic. People filing a Self Assessment tax return online wont be fined if they miss the 31st ofjanuary deadline. They are being encouraged to submit by then, but will not be charged a late penalty if they do it by the end of february. The second impeachment of former us President Donald Trump is set to move forward today as the charge that he incited the deadly riot in the capitol earlier this month will be sent to the senate. It triggers the start of the trial process which is expected to begin in two weeks time. Football now and chelsea have sacked their manager Frank Lampard after 18 months in charge. He leaves the club ninth in the premier league after last weeks defeat at leicester city. Chelsea said in a statement that it had been a difficult decision to part with such a club legend. Our Sports CorrespondentKatie Gornall has more. Asa as a chelsea player, Frank Lampards timing was impeccable. As a chelsea player, Frank Lampards. Timing was impeccable. Goal timing was impeccable. Lampard goal 100 for chelsea. Timing was impeccable. Lampard goal 100 for chelsea. But timing was impeccable. Lampard goal 100 for chelsea. But as timing was impeccable. Lampard goal 100 for chelsea. But as a timing was impeccable. Lampard goal 100 for chelsea. But as a manager 100 for chelsea. But as a manager even his status as a club legend could not stop time from running out. The warning signs were there after a slump out. The warning signs were there aftera slump in out. The warning signs were there after a slump in form or chelsea lose five of their last eight games in the premier league. And this is not a club known for its patients. T not a club known for its patients. I thought it would be definite this time, different this time because it was frank. I was wrong. It is just what chelsea always do. This was frank. I was wrong. It is ust what chelsea always do. This morning chelsea confirmed what chelsea always do. This morning chelsea confirmed his what chelsea always do. This morning chelsea confirmed his departure chelsea confirmed his departure saying recent results and performances have not met the copper is my expectations, leaving the club mid table without any clear path to sustained improvement. While owner Roman Abramovich took the unprecedented step of adding his comments, describing lampard as an icon of the club whose status remains undiminished. Frank lampard was handed the reinsjust 18 months ago. Under him chelsea finished fourth last season and reached the fa cup final. But more than £200 million was spent on players in the summer and million was spent on players in the summerand win a million was spent on players in the summer and win a title challenge failed to materialise he became the tenth manager sacked by Roman Abramovich since he bought the club in 2003. , , abramovich since he bought the club in 2003. Y , abramovich since he bought the club in2003. , in 2003. Only you can sympathise with him and in 2003. Only you can sympathise with him and in in 2003. Only you can sympathise with him and in most in 2003. Only you can sympathise with him and in most of in 2003. Only you can sympathise with him and in most of our in 2003. Only you can sympathise with him and in most of our casesj with him and in most of our cases empathise with him because if you have been in football a long time they will not be many people who can look back and say i never once got the sack. , , , look back and say i never once got the sack. ,. ,. Look back and say i never once got the sack. ,. ,. , the sack. Chelsea are expected now to turn to the the sack. Chelsea are expected now to turn to the former the sack. Chelsea are expected now to turn to the former psg the sack. Chelsea are expected nowj to turn to the former psg manager, but whoever comes to Stamford Bridge will find more often than not reputation counts for little in the long run. Reputation counts for little in the long run. England have completed a thrilling victory against sri lanka, beating them by six wickets in the second test match at gaulle. It means england wrapped up the series 2 0. Joe wilson watched the action. The result continues an impressive run of form forjoe root� s side. Test matches overseas are tough. England keep finding ways to win them. It needed spin. Bowled him dom bess took four wickets, as did jack leach. Englands spin bowlers, some rash batting and good catching meant the home side were rapidly all out in their second innings. It left england just 164 to win, but any target seems distant with Lasith Embuldeniya bowling. Zak crawley gone. Jonny bairstow hit this so hard, the ball turned white, after it landed in a bucket of paint. Bizarre. Change the ball. Same embuldeniya, bairstow lbw. Well, imagine ifjoe root was out cheaply. Well, then sri lanka sensed the game. Englands captain could only watch. From 89 4, dom sibley applied a patient touch. Jos buttler attacked, became the winning combination. Three days of toil, then a manic monday, classic test match. Tough challenges to come, but winning overseas is a hard habit to start. Joe wilson, bbc news. Now, weve all missed the experience of Live Performance during lockdown, be it theatre, comedy or music. Well, the American Band flaming lips have come up a solution of sorts. They put themselves and their audience in seperate bubbles for a concert in their home city of oaklahoma and, yes, in case youre wondering, they were allowed out to go to the loo. Time for a look at the weather heres tomasz schafernaker. Hello, fiona. Still a hello, fiona. Stilla lot hello, fiona. Still a lot of snow lying around on the ground from yesterday. Obviously its on the ground. The north midlands probably got most of the snow, 15 20 centimetres. A lot less further south. A lot of that snow actually melted today. It will freeze again tonight, so a very icy at night on the way with clearing skies particularly across england, wales and scotland. Temperatures in rural spot is down to 6. But overnight the temperatures might rise across ireland and Northern Ireland because this milder air is setting in. That is a weatherfront this milder air is setting in. That is a weather front and it will bring rain to western parts of the uk during the course of the morning, and eventually that rain will sweep across the rest of the country. Maybe not reaching northern scotland. It is still pretty cold across the north, so it will not be raining everywhere. Snow in the upland areas of the north, but further south we are talking about rain, that milder atlantic weather is setting in. That takes us into wednesday and one where the franc fizzles away. The next one comes in and this one will bring in substantially milder air to south western parts of the uk. Wednesday itself will not be too bad, particularly across central and Northern Areas of the uk, with sunshine, but it is milder in the south west with temperatures of around 10 degrees in plymouth and cardiff. With the cold air sitting in the north stilljust about, with that weather front movie across we are expecting a spell of snow across Northern England and scotland. We think this will mostly be sleet and snow, very transient as well. It will start off as snow and turn into rain and mostly over higher elevations. It will turn milder through the course of this week, but we are still expecting spells of wintry weather in the north. A reminder of our top story. The Prime Minister says he will look in mid february at what restrictions can be relaxed for england but the plan for schools is still unclear. What i can tell you is we will tell you, parents and teachers as much as we can and as soon as we can. Thats all from the bbc news at six. So its goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc� s news teams where you are