travel, you take one of these pcr tests and you have to self—isolate until you get a negative result. you cannot take it and go about your business, you have to wait until you get your results back. and business, you have to wait until you get your results back.— get your results back. and there is another restriction _ get your results back. and there is another restriction if _ get your results back. and there is another restriction if you _ get your results back. and there is another restriction if you come - get your results back. and there is another restriction if you come in i another restriction if you come in contact with a suspected person who may have the omicron variant, then you have to isolate as well? yes, may have the omicron variant, then you have to isolate as well?- you have to isolate as well? yes, in terms of isolation, _ you have to isolate as well? yes, in terms of isolation, that _ you have to isolate as well? yes, in terms of isolation, that is _ you have to isolate as well? yes, in terms of isolation, that is a - you have to isolate as well? yes, in terms of isolation, that is a new - terms of isolation, that is a new element. if you have come into contact with someone who has omicron, you have to isolate regardless of your vaccination status, so many people remember what was called the pingdemic over the summer, that was changed once people are bent double vaccinated, but for omicron, you do have to, all of the contacts have to self—isolate. and contacts have to self-isolate. and we have had _ contacts have to self-isolate. and we have had some _ contacts have to self—isolate. and we have had some cases of omicron in europe, and just reporting they have found a case in italy, so some people are saying, why are these restrictions on southern african nations when it is all around the world already? we nations when it is all around the world already?— nations when it is all around the world alread ? ~ ., ., world already? we also heard in the conference that _ world already? we also heard in the conference that they _ world already? we also heard in the conference that they are _ world already? we also heard in the conference that they are expecting l conference that they are expecting to see many more of these cases crop up to see many more of these cases crop up all around the world as people are now checking for them, seeing how many they have got in their country. the key distinction here will be about how many cases in other countries as well, if it feels like southern africa has a lot of those cases, is a lot heavier than the rest of the world, then that will be the justification for having transport restrictions on them. but at the moment the government are just saying that these are the only countries who have been restricted. the big concern is that this could widen out more of these cases and lots of other countries, and also as the scientists discover more about this variant and quite how difficult and dangerous it is.— this variant and quite how difficult and dangerous it is. caroline, thank ou for all and dangerous it is. caroline, thank you for all of— and dangerous it is. caroline, thank you for all of that, _ and dangerous it is. caroline, thank you for all of that, with _ and dangerous it is. caroline, thank you for all of that, with the - and dangerous it is. caroline, thank you for all of that, with the very - you for all of that, with the very latest on all of those restrictions. the time is 6.32. let's take a look at our other main story this evening. three people have died as storm arwen hit parts of the uk, bringing high winds, rain and snow. there's been damage across scotland, northern england, the midlands and wales, with winds of nearly a hundred miles an hour, leaving more than 100,000 homes without power. there are more weather warnings across the uk, for this evening. here's andy gill. storm arwen brought winds of more than 90 miles an hour to pummel the coast of north—east scotland. there have been some near misses, and road and rail travel has been badly affected, and tens of thousands of homes left without power. the storm brought picture postcard scenery to the north yorkshire village, but it is also disrupting life especially for the vulnerable. patricia is 86, she lives alone and has difficulty walking. she lives alone and has had no electricity since last night. his cold, no electricity since last night. his cold. very — no electricity since last night. h 3 cold, very cold. somebody has brought me a hot water bottle to put on my knees, and i have got two jumpers on. on my knees, and i have got two jumpers om— on my knees, and i have got two “umers on. ~ , ., ., ., ' :: jumpers on. winds of more than 90 mh but jumpers on. winds of more than 90 mph but at — jumpers on. winds of more than 90 mph but at the _ jumpers on. winds of more than 90 mph but at the north-east - jumpers on. winds of more than 90 mph but at the north-east coast - jumpers on. winds of more than 90 mph but at the north-east coast of| mph but at the north—east coast of scotland, and trains were cancelled across the uk. it is scotland, and trains were cancelled across the uk-_ across the uk. it is a fluid situation. _ across the uk. it is a fluid situation. we _ across the uk. it is a fluid situation. we will - across the uk. it is a fluid situation. we will try - across the uk. it is a fluid situation. we will try to i across the uk. it is a fluid i situation. we will try to keep people — situation. we will try to keep people moving wherever we can, but in many— people moving wherever we can, but in many parts of the country we are telling _ in many parts of the country we are telling people not to travel at all and certainly to check on the website, _ and certainly to check on the website, the app and for live information before they do set off. on one _ information before they do set off. on one train in the north of scotland, passengers were stranded overnight. i scotland, passengers were stranded overniaht. ., ., ., ., overnight. i got on the train at el in “ust overnight. i got on the train at elgin just after— overnight. i got on the train at elgin just after three - overnight. i got on the train at| elgin just after three yesterday afternoon. _ elgin just after three yesterday afternoon, and _ elgin just after three yesterday afternoon, and about - elgin just after three yesterday afternoon, and about five - elgin just after three yesterday l afternoon, and about five o'clock elgin just after three yesterday - afternoon, and about five o'clock we hit huntly, _ afternoon, and about five o'clock we hit huntly, and — afternoon, and about five o'clock we hit huntly, and we _ afternoon, and about five o'clock we hit huntly, and we stayed _ afternoon, and about five o'clock we hit huntly, and we stayed there - afternoon, and about five o'clock we hit huntly, and we stayed there for. hit huntly, and we stayed there for about— hit huntly, and we stayed there for about 17_ hit huntly, and we stayed there for about 17 hours _ hit huntly, and we stayed there for about 17 hours. on _ hit huntly, and we stayed there for about 17 hours.— hit huntly, and we stayed there for about 17 hours. on a farm near saint asah in about 17 hours. on a farm near saint asaph in north _ about 17 hours. on a farm near saint asaph in north wales, _ about 17 hours. on a farm near saint asaph in north wales, rooves - about 17 hours. on a farm near saint asaph in north wales, rooves blew i asaph in north wales, rooves blew off a barn and hit cars. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm kathryn downs. on the programme this evening. liverpool put on a show at anfield, while arsenal were too good for eddie howe's arsenal who are still without —— newcastle who are still without —— newcastle who are still without —— newcastle who are still without a win. covid cancels the men's game — but katy daley maclean bows out of rugby as the barbarians win at twickenham. and great britain beat france at the davis cup finals to keep their quarterfinal chances alive. hello and welcome to sportsday. apologies for sounding a little bit croaky this saturday night. liverpool are up to second place in the premier league after a convincing 4—0 win at home to southampton. jurgen klopp's side are now one point behind leaders chelsea, who play manchester united tomorrow. diegojota scored twice in the first half, thiago alcantara scored for the second time in two games, and virgil van dijk made it 4—0 in the second half from a corner. i think the stats say that the goals were scored in the first 20 minutes, and it is a little bit of a challenge that very often it looks difficult in the beginning so you have to extend the warming up. it just happens in the game. but you're not really there, and today we were up not really there, and today we were up for being there for the first second, and the boys were, and that was helpful. eddie howe's first match in the dugout as newcastle united manager ended in disappointment. his side lost 2—0 to arsenal in the premier league's early kick off at the emirates. it means newcastle are still bottom of the table and without a win. austin halewood reports. the latest instalment of newcastle's new starts. after overcoming coronavirus, eddie howe was ready for his belated debut on the touchline, but few stadiums strike fear into the hearts of newcastle fans like a trip to the emirates. they have lost all of their last ten matches at arsenal, and right from the start the home side were on the front foot. martin odegaard forcing an impressive save from an early free kick. but for all of their attacking prowess, arsenal are pretty solid at the back too these days. aaron ramsdale with another outstanding save to keep it level. i mentioned that attacking prowess. it wasn't on display here. pierre—emerick aubameyang missing from all of the yard. hard to believe, with others thinking they could probably have done better. after the break, arsenalfinally after the break, arsenal finally took after the break, arsenalfinally took the lead. bakary sako with the corner. callum wilson went down in the box, but calls for a penalty were waved away, and moments later, to make matters worse, arsenal were in again. gabriel martinelli with a perfectly —weighted volley to seal the three points for the gunners. so not quite the perfect start for eddie howe as the wait for that first league win of the season goes on for newcastle. i think the players have been very responsive. in the two games that we've had, they have given everything to the team. i can't ask any more than their best. we know we are in a difficult position, and we know we've got some important games to come. h0 know we've got some important games to come. ., ,, .. ,, know we've got some important games tocome. ., ,, .. ,_ ., to come. no success yet, then, for eddie howe- _ but it's two wins out of two for steven gerrard as aston villa manager — his side won 2—1 at crystal palace. that moves them up to eleventh place in the table, just behind palace on goal difference. matt targett gave villa the lead at selhurst park after a quarter of an hour, and john mcginn added a second late in the second half. marc guehi scored a consolation for palace five minutes into injury time. players like information, they like clarity, and that's what we've tried to do for two weeks, give them a clear way of playing, in and out of possession, and then hopefully they go out and deliver that. so that is all we've done, we've given them a platform and game plans, and they've gone out and executed them extremely well so far. and norwich city are now unbeaten in three games. dean smith's second match in charge ended with a 0—0 draw at home to wolves — but the canaries remain 19th in the premier league, one place above bottom club newcastle. so here's confirmatuion of today's scores. one late kick off to tell you about. brighton are hosting leeds. half tme at the amex and still no score in that one. bournemouth missed the chance to go top of the championship after two goals in the last five minutes from coventry kept them to a 2—2 draw. the door was open for the cherries after leaders fulham were held to a 1—1 draw away at preston. tim ream's first goal in almost four years put fulham ahead. but preston got a deserved equaliser in the second half, with ched evans bundling the ball in the net to share the points at deepdale. in the scottish premiership, hearts are up to second after a 2—0 win over st mirren, although celtic will reclaim second spot with a draw or win against aberdeen tomorrow. elsewhere struggling dundee beat motherwell 3—0. ross country are still bottom despite salvaging a 1—1 draw with dundee united, and stjohnstone won 2—1 at hibs. ellen white scored on her 100th appearance to maintain england's winning run in women's world cup qualifying. they secured a 1—0 victory over austria at the stadium of light. england have now won all five of their qualifying matches without conceding. joe lynskey reports. the next women's world cup is in australia and new zealand. to get there, england go through sunderland in a storm. so torrential was the weather, the local trains are said not to travel, but england look on their way to something good. they dominated austria for the first half, and on 39 minutes found a way through the wall. ellen white is now close to a record. this was her 100th cap on 45th england goal. one more would be the joint most by any player. that was england's 33rd goal in five qualifying games, but they knew this was their biggest test. they kept their 100% record next to mary of�*s said banning save. — stunning save. and england should have had more. england on top of course for the finals, where down under they will hope to even brighter days, on the pitch and with the weather. history was going to be made at twickenham this afternoon. for the first time the barbarians men's and women's rugby teams were playing a double bill on the same day at the same ground. the men's side were due to take on samoa, but that match was cancelled due to six confirmed covid cases in the barbarians team. but the women's game against south africa did go ahead. sarah levy ran in one of her three tries and babas lead 38—0 at the break. 22 further points were added in the second half, including this score for simi pam and it finished in a 60—5 victory for the barbarians. the game was also the last for england's world cup winning captain katy daley maclean, who's retiring. if i'm honest, i didn't expect it to be half as good as this. they got me involved in this, and to play with these guys, it has been one of the greatest honours, i have done some amazing things, but i can't estimate how special this is. family and friends at this kind of scene, and what happen with the guide wasn't great, but for me it couldn't get any more special. congratulations to ka , what any more special. congratulations to katy. what a — any more special. congratulations to katy, what a career. _ london irish are up to seventh place in rugby union's premiership after beating harlequins by 22 points to 19. ben white scored the third of their three tries. quins' losing bonus point was enough to move them up a place to second in the table. there was a thrilling finish to glagow�*s match against benetton in the unied rugby championship. in the 82nd minute leonardo marin kicked a penalty to give the italian side a narrow 19—18 victory. elsewhere edinburgh beat dragons 12—7.. in tennis, great britain have beaten france 2—1 in their first tie at this year's davis cup finals. dan evans was up against adrian mannarino in the first rubber, and he enjoyed a relatively straightfoward victory. winning in straight sets 7—5, 6—4. so that left british number one cameron norrie knowing that the tie would effectively be over if he managed to beat arthur rinderknech. it was another straight sets victory for great britain. they then lost the doubles rubber, but won 2—1 overall. britain will be guaranteed qualification as group winners if they beat the czech republic tomorrow. ronnie o'sullivan is safely through to the third round of snooker�*s uk championship. the rocket has already won this tournament more than anybody else. he's going for an eighth title in york. o'sullivan was on solid, rather than spectacular, form as he beat the world number 68 robbie williams 6—2. and the world number five kyren wilson is also through. he whitewashed jakjones of wales 6—0 in his second round match. a quick update on some of the day's other sports stories before we go. there was an emotional and unexpected winner of today's big jumps race, the ladbrokes trophy at newbury, as cloudy glen won at 33—1 in the colours of owner trevor hemmings who died last month. and there was a dead heat in the fighting fifth hurdle at newcastle between last year's winner and former champion hurdler epatante, who was the favourite, and not no sleepy, whojust caught her on the line. india fought back on the third day of their first test against new zealand in kanpur. spinner axar patel took five wickets for 62 runs, as the tourists collapsed from 151 without loss to 296 all out. india closed with a lead of 63 on 1a for 1.