hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are torcuil crighton, westminster editor of the daily record, and lucy fisher, deputy political editor at the telegraph. tomorrow's front pages now, starting with... the fallout from ghislaine maxwell's guilty verdict is the lead for the i, with comments from a lawyer representing her victims saying prince andrew should be "quaking in his boots" at the outcome. the duke of york has always strenuously denied the allegations against him. the telegraph also picks up on that story. the paper carries an image of maxwell alongside prince andrew on ladies day at royal ascot in 2000. the mirror has spoken to a key witness at ghislaine maxwell's trial who opens up about life as her butler and chauffeur. "a devastating impact for patient care" — the warning carried by the guardian if nhs staff are not prioritised for covid lateral flow tests as supply issues persist. the paper also captures a highly unseasonal image of families on the beach in northumberland as the uk prepares for what could be its warmest new year's eve on record. the times has spoken to nhs bosses who say they don't yet believe the threshold for new covid restrictions has been crossed despite a surge in hospital admissions. the financial times says borisjohnson is set to be cleared over breaking the ministerial code following an internal inquiry into a loan acquired to redecorate his downing street flat. so, let's begin. lovely to see you again. let's start with you, lucy, and the front page of the daily mail with the continuing fallout from the ghislaine maxwell trial and a pretty striking headline there. andrew should be quaking in his boots. what did they say?— did they say? that's what the la ers did they say? that's what the lawyers for — did they say? that's what the lawyers for jeffrey _ did they say? that's what the lawyers forjeffrey epstein's l lawyers forjeffrey epstein's victims have said today in the wake of the extraordinary verdict against ghislaine maxwell earlier this week. it's unsurprising that the front pages focus on this very british angle to what has been a more us focused story if the trial has gone on for days and days days. i think there is pressure growing on prince andrew. he has sought to have the trial, the civil case brought by virginia giuffre, his accuser, thrown out of core in america, arguing she does not have the standing to bring that. she of course has accused him of sexual assault when she was 17 and he is always strenuously denied that. interesting that some of the papers are saying today that royal commentators are arguing that the only way for him to really rehabilitate his reputation is to go to a properjury trial now on those allegations but i do think that as we approach the queen's platinum jubilee in february, 70 years of service, this is a sort of ongoing store that threatens to overshadow the queen poz are a remarkable service. ~ ., ., ,, ., ~ the queen poz are a remarkable service. ~ ., ., .,~ ., service. what do you make of the british newspapers _ service. what do you make of the british newspapers here - service. what do you make of the british newspapers here and - service. what do you make of the british newspapers here and the l british newspapers here and the angles they are thinking of the fallout on the ghislaine maxwell trial? �* , ., ., . trial? after the sensational verdict late last night _ trial? after the sensational verdict late last night our _ trial? after the sensational verdict late last night our time, _ trial? after the sensational verdict late last night our time, late - late last night our time, late afternoon in new york, the spotlight has now_ afternoon in new york, the spotlight has now turned on the men after ghislaine — has now turned on the men after ghislaine maxwell's going to prison for a very— ghislaine maxwell's going to prison for a very long time, the hunt on fora very long time, the hunt on after_ for a very long time, the hunt on after other people who were involved in this— after other people who were involved in this pyramid scheme of exploitation of young women. and on top of— exploitation of young women. and on top of that— exploitation of young women. and on top of that list and on the names is prince _ top of that list and on the names is prince andrew and now ghislaine maxwell went through a criminal trial in— maxwell went through a criminal trial in new york this week. one of the witnesses against her, virginia giuffre. _ the witnesses against her, virginia giuffre, also has a civil case against _ giuffre, also has a civil case against prince entry which will be heard _ against prince entry which will be heard in— against prince entry which will be heard in new york again injust against prince entry which will be heard in new york again in just four or five _ heard in new york again in just four or five days' — heard in new york again in just four or five days' time. and of course that will— or five days' time. and of course that will bring the world of focus again— that will bring the world of focus again on— that will bring the world of focus again on the queen poz my second oldest _ again on the queen poz my second oldest son, who says he is the relation — oldest son, who says he is the relation at _ oldest son, who says he is the relation at all of meeting this woman— relation at all of meeting this woman when she was a young girl, when _ woman when she was a young girl, when she _ woman when she was a young girl, when she was 17. this despite a now infamous _ when she was 17. this despite a now infamous picture of him, her and ghislaine — infamous picture of him, her and ghislaine maxwell, a convicted sex diver— ghislaine maxwell, a convicted sex diver curtain out, all in the the one _ diver curtain out, all in the the one photo— diver curtain out, all in the the one photo together. so after the woman _ one photo together. so after the woman has been found guilty, ghislaine _ woman has been found guilty, ghislaine maxwell going away for 65 years. _ ghislaine maxwell going away for 65 years. the _ ghislaine maxwell going away for 65 years, the focus now on the men and of course maxwell might flip. she is going _ of course maxwell might flip. she is going to _ of course maxwell might flip. she is going to appeal her case and she may well choose _ going to appeal her case and she may well choose to cooperate with us authorities in naming and hunting out other— authorities in naming and hunting out other people involved in jeffrey epstein's _ out other people involved in jeffrey epstein's pure ms. km of exploitation but that remains to be seen was _ exploitation but that remains to be seen was of the chances of her getting — seen was of the chances of her getting a — seen was of the chances of her getting a deal after being convicted in such— getting a deal after being convicted in such strong terms are slim, but all eyes _ in such strong terms are slim, but all eyes will — in such strong terms are slim, but all eyes will be on her and on that court _ all eyes will be on her and on that court next tuesday.— court next tuesday. interesting because in _ court next tuesday. interesting because in a — court next tuesday. interesting because in a sense _ court next tuesday. interesting because in a sense you - court next tuesday. interesting because in a sense you get - court next tuesday. interesting because in a sense you get the| court next tuesday. interesting - because in a sense you get the end of a court case and the presumption may be that that is the end of the proceedings and that is the end of the matter, but actually for other people potentially involved here, we have a diary. we have the sentencing up have a diary. we have the sentencing up next and then a potential appeal to him is this story is going to be in the headlines for a long time to come. . �* , ., ~ ., come. that's right and i think a particular— come. that's right and i think a particular if— come. that's right and i think a particular if ghislaine _ come. that's right and i think a particular if ghislaine maxwell. come. that's right and i think a - particular if ghislaine maxwell does decide to cooperate with the authorities, attended to thwart them up authorities, attended to thwart them up to this point, that could be fascinating to see other people brought into this story more publicly. there are estimates that “p publicly. there are estimates that up to 100 victims were involved in this sort of trafficking ring. it could be the case that there spotlight turns beyond just andrew to other members of the elite social circle moving forward, but as you say the moment her lawyers have made clear that work has already started on the appeal and this is not going to go away tomorrow or anytime soon. because he did mention it there, it is always important to highlight this is fundamentally about the survivors of course and we have been hearing from some in the immediate aftermath of the trial and others today about how important moments are like this, these decisions and these verdicts and how important they are for them and potentially they are for them and potentially the wider impact on other cases and notjust in the uk in the us but right around the world. we should just mark that as well. let's leave that for the moment and let's move now to the front page of the daily telegraph. the top story there as you can see is the same one, duke told he will face justice after maxwell verdict and that photo, but actuallyjust maxwell verdict and that photo, but actually just want to talk about your story, lucy, just in the middle there and we are zooming in on the headline calls for critical workers to get priority for covid—19 tests as a shortage he had to return to work. just look us through what this is. ., ., work. just look us through what this is. ., . , , work. just look us through what this is. ., , ., ., work. just look us through what this is. today, yet again there have been shortaues is. today, yet again there have been shortages at — is. today, yet again there have been shortages at pharmacies _ is. today, yet again there have been shortages at pharmacies across - is. today, yet again there have been shortages at pharmacies across the l shortages at pharmacies across the land of— shortages at pharmacies across the land of lateral flow tests and in many _ land of lateral flow tests and in many parts of the country is also been _ many parts of the country is also been really difficult to book a bcr. this has— been really difficult to book a bcr. this has led to renewed pressure on the government to look at prioritising testing for hospital staff, — prioritising testing for hospital staff, health professionals and other— staff, health professionals and other front—line workers and with the telegraph is reeling tomorrow is ministers— the telegraph is reeling tomorrow is ministers are indeed looking at such a list of— ministers are indeed looking at such a list of priority workers that could — a list of priority workers that could be _ a list of priority workers that could be approved as a testing shortage — could be approved as a testing shortage is expected to continue for several— shortage is expected to continue for several weeks now. we know because the health _ several weeks now. we know because the health secretary made it clear to mps— the health secretary made it clear to mps in— the health secretary made it clear to mps in a letter sent late last night _ to mps in a letter sent late last night that the supply of lateral flow tests is constrained. i think one of— flow tests is constrained. i think one of the — flow tests is constrained. i think one of the most important areas or sectors _ one of the most important areas or sectors facing the shortage is of course — sectors facing the shortage is of course health staff for the royal cottege — course health staff for the royal college of nursing has come out today— college of nursing has come out today to — college of nursing has come out today to say that nurses should be allowed _ today to say that nurses should be allowed to — today to say that nurses should be allowed to jump the today to say that nurses should be allowed tojump the queue and be prioritised and we know that those in care homes are already prioritised as is right because their— prioritised as is right because their residents are so much more vulnerable — their residents are so much more vulnerable to coronavirus but i think— vulnerable to coronavirus but i think this _ vulnerable to coronavirus but i think this is something we going to hear more — think this is something we going to hear more about in the days ahead, particularly — hear more about in the days ahead, particularly as staff shortages hit, many— particularly as staff shortages hit, many of— particularly as staff shortages hit, many of them linked to a lack of tests— many of them linked to a lack of tests and — many of them linked to a lack of tests and being able to produce two negative _ tests and being able to produce two negative tests to end self isolation. negative tests to end self isolation-— negative tests to end self isolation. ~ ., ., .,~ ., ., isolation. what do you make of that idea of a prioritisation _ isolation. what do you make of that idea of a prioritisation list? - isolation. what do you make of that idea of a prioritisation list? i - idea of a prioritisation list? i suppose very hard to find anyone who will be against the idea of making sure nhs staff at priority but this flip side is a government should they make sure there are enough? we are looking at rationing these laterai— are looking at rationing these lateral flow tests and i think i have — lateral flow tests and i think i have about four left in the kitchen and after — have about four left in the kitchen and after that, who knows was meant millions— and after that, who knows was meant millions witt— and after that, who knows was meant millions will be in the same position— millions will be in the same position after the new year or even in the _ position after the new year or even in the run — position after the new year or even in the run up — position after the new year or even in the run up to new year. they running — in the run up to new year. they running out _ in the run up to new year. they running out of kits because case numbers— running out of kits because case numbers are soaring and people are testing _ numbers are soaring and people are testing a _ numbers are soaring and people are testing a lot and people are going out, preparing to go out and meet their— out, preparing to go out and meet their loved — out, preparing to go out and meet their loved ones of a new year because — their loved ones of a new year because there are no restrictions on that in_ because there are no restrictions on that in england at least. and so you have covid—19 hitting key workers, nhs workers, train drivers, fairy staff— nhs workers, train drivers, fairy staff across the uk and it's going to hit— staff across the uk and it's going to hit the — staff across the uk and it's going to hit the economy as well as the health— to hit the economy as well as the health services and the health secretary and has admitted there will have — secretary and has admitted there will have to be of prioritisation over— will have to be of prioritisation over the — will have to be of prioritisation over the next few weeks of test kits, _ over the next few weeks of test kits, lateral flow kits and situation will be sorted by the end of the _ situation will be sorted by the end of the month and the end ofjanuary by which _ of the month and the end ofjanuary by which time the paint presumably will be _ by which time the paint presumably will be over hopefully. but until then, _ will be over hopefully. but until then, things are going to be tight in england in particular and of course — in england in particular and of course the labour welsh first minister— course the labour welsh first minister mark drakeford has generously offered 4 million welsh test kits _ generously offered 4 million welsh test kits to the england nhs to relieve — test kits to the england nhs to relieve the strain on them and i guess— relieve the strain on them and i guess nicola sturgeon will be watching that through gritted teeth wishing _ watching that through gritted teeth wishing she had made this generous offer first~ _ wishing she had made this generous offer first. �* , ., ., ., offer first. let's move to the front .a . e offer first. let's move to the front -a~e of offer first. let's move to the front page of the _ offer first. let's move to the front page of the task _ offer first. let's move to the front page of the task of _ offer first. let's move to the front page of the task of this _ page of the task of this agreement that pressure is on the nhs and the pressures on just getting testing and a slightly more optimistic headline on the front page of the times is no need for more covid—19 curves says nhs chiefs, which runs a bit counter to what we've been talking about so far. just explain this, lucy. talking about so far. just explain this, lucy-— talking about so far. just explain this, lu . , , ., , ., this, lucy. interesting story and as ou sa this, lucy. interesting story and as you say rather— this, lucy. interesting story and as you say rather counterintuitive - this, lucy. interesting story and as you say rather counterintuitive in l you say rather counterintuitive in some senses. we know that in the latest daily figures, there were more than 2000 hospital admissions on december the 28th, the highest level since february and we know that at the moment there are more than 11,400 people in hospitals across england with coronavirus. and yet the times has spoken to chris hopkins, chief executive of nhs providers which are present hospital trusts, who flagged some reasons for reassurance amongst health chiefs and he makes a point that they are not seeing huge numbers of older people falling seriously ill with coronavirus was up and i think as well if you interrogate some of the hospital data, interesting that while the hospital admissions are coming up and indeed there have been warnings we can exodus it and continue to go up in the next ten days, in fact the numbers in intensive care who are severely ill actually has remained rather stable atjust actually has remained rather stable at just over actually has remained rather stable atjust over 700. so interesting in the times in a bit take different from other papers like the guardian others have more dire warnings, but the hospitalisation figures but interesting it shows how the scientific opinion is fragmenting under bit of a different pattern we are seeing and not quite clear what the echo will be as we are still in the echo will be as we are still in the early stages of it.— the echo will be as we are still in the early stages of it. what do you make of it? _ the early stages of it. what do you make of it? kind _ the early stages of it. what do you make of it? kind of— the early stages of it. what do you make of it? kind of a _ the early stages of it. what do you make of it? kind of a hoping for. the early stages of it. what do you | make of it? kind of a hoping for the best order of _ make of it? kind of a hoping for the best order of the _ make of it? kind of a hoping for the best order of the preparing - make of it? kind of a hoping for the best order of the preparing for the l best order of the preparing for the worst— best order of the preparing for the worst which is what the white papers usually _ worst which is what the white papers usually go _ worst which is what the white papers usually go. in there are two stories behind _ usually go. in there are two stories behind the — usually go. in there are two stories behind the story. the story of the vaccines — behind the story. the story of the vaccines which are a huge success and if— vaccines which are a huge success and if you've had your triple vaccine _ and if you've had your triple vaccine then you are more likely to be able _ vaccine then you are more likely to be able to— vaccine then you are more likely to be able to resist this delta strain and the — be able to resist this delta strain and the realpolitik as well. there is no _ and the realpolitik as well. there is no way — and the realpolitik as well. there is no way that boris johnson will -et is no way that boris johnson will get for— is no way that boris johnson will get for the restrictions past his backbenchers even if he wants to. nearly— backbenchers even if he wants to. nearly 100 — backbenchers even if he wants to. nearly 100 of them rebelled the last time when he brought a limited restrictions for england, so than the medics know, the nhs managers know that _ the medics know, the nhs managers know that the bar is very high for johnson — know that the bar is very high for johnson politically to try and get more measures and so they are looking — more measures and so they are looking for— more measures and so they are looking for ways to mitigate the political — looking for ways to mitigate the political problem they face, which is that— political problem they face, which is that there is no way that there can be _ is that there is no way that there can be more measures unless things -et can be more measures unless things get much _ can be more measures unless things get much worse and by which time they bring — get much worse and by which time they bring more measures in any way, ithink— they bring more measures in any way, i think if— they bring more measures in any way, i think if they — they bring more measures in any way, i think if they chose people limiting _ i think if they chose people limiting indoors or close nightclubs or things _ limiting indoors or close nightclubs or things like that, the peak may well be _ or things like that, the peak may well be over and we may see less severe _ well be over and we may see less severe cases in hospital. but right now the _ severe cases in hospital. but right now the numbers are soaring. leslie covid-19 for — now the numbers are soaring. leslie covid-19 for mama _ now the numbers are soaring. leslie covid-19 for mama and _ now the numbers are soaring. leslie covid-19 for mama and get - now the numbers are soaring. leslie covid-19 for mama and get to - now the numbers are soaring. leslie covid-19 for mama and get to the i covid—19 for mama and get to the front page of the financial times with a straight political story in your both political beasts so i will both give you a at this. johnson to be clear to breaking rules over downing street flat refurbishment commit which is may recall boris johnson's flat was refurbished and there was a row over how that was paid for. lucy, what is latest here? latest here is that borisjohnson is set to be cleared again of having broken the ministerial code, although likely it will be criticised, the independent ethics adviser. if we just rewind slightly, if you may recall that back in may, lord guide first investigated this and at that time boris johnson and at that time borisjohnson claimed he had known and at that time boris johnson claimed he had known nothing at and at that time borisjohnson claimed he had known nothing at all of the payment made by lord brownlow, a tory donor, to finance a renovation of the downing street flat. at that time, lord gotti took that explanation and cleared him of any wrongdoing although he did say he had acted unwisely. what's happened since it is in recent weeks the electoral commission has find the electoral commission has find the conservative party for misreporting a number of donations and the commission also revealed what sent messages between boris johnson and lord brownlow from november of last year discussing this donation that borisjohnson planted a nothing about. so very interesting reports and the ft today suggesting that lord guide reopened his inquiry, having exchange letters abortion also about the matter, seems to offend the prime minister's explanation as to why he did not remotely disclose these what sent messages and he has found those convincing and will he find him guilty of brick in the ministerial rules? ~ ., ., , ., guilty of brick in the ministerial rules? ~ ., ., .,~ ., ., rules? what do you make of that? would've that _ rules? what do you make of that? would've that lead _ rules? what do you make of that? would've that lead the _ rules? what do you make of that? would've that lead the prime - would've that lead the prime minister? , ., ., ., �* minister? first of all and i'm crateful minister? first of all and i'm grateful to — minister? first of all and i'm grateful to lucy _ minister? first of all and i'm grateful to lucy for - minister? first of all and i'm grateful to lucy for doing - minister? first of all and i'm| grateful to lucy for doing the minister? first of all and i'm - grateful to lucy for doing the heavy lifting _ grateful to lucy for doing the heavy lifting of— grateful to lucy for doing the heavy lifting of explaining that.— lifting of explaining that. really don. lifting of explaining that. really don- leaving — lifting of explaining that. really don. leaving the _ lifting of explaining that. really don. leaving the little - lifting of explaining that. really don. leaving the little sims - lifting of explaining that. really don. leaving the little sims is l lifting of explaining that. really i don. leaving the little sims is into me as maurice _ don. leaving the little sims is into me as maurice johnson _ don. leaving the little sims is into me as maurice johnson has - don. leaving the little sims is into me as maurice johnson has gone l me as maurice johnson has gone off with this, _ me as maurice johnson has gone off with this, dodged one sleaze bullet in the _ with this, dodged one sleaze bullet in the case — with this, dodged one sleaze bullet in the case of the flat refurbishment, who paid it, who ball influence _ refurbishment, who paid it, who ball influence over the prime minister by paying _ influence over the prime minister by paying for— influence over the prime minister by paying for this he seems to explain how he _ paying for this he seems to explain how he did — paying for this he seems to explain how he did or did not know anything about— how he did or did not know anything about who _ how he did or did not know anything about who paid or what paid or when and it's_ about who paid or what paid or when and it's a _ about who paid or what paid or when and it's a kind of a model not a fiddle — and it's a kind of a model not a fiddle moment and it seems to be his answer we _ fiddle moment and it seems to be his answer we will find out when these letters _ answer we will find out when these letters from the prime minister and the ethics _ letters from the prime minister and the ethics adviser are published and they will— the ethics adviser are published and they will be published in labour certainty— they will be published in labour certainly calling for that to happen so there _ certainly calling for that to happen so there will be more transparency that's— so there will be more transparency that's only— so there will be more transparency that's only one of a series of bullets — that's only one of a series of bullets thatjohnson has that's only one of a series of bullets that johnson has to dodge in the next _ bullets that johnson has to dodge in the next little while as he tries to escape _ the next little while as he tries to escape this kind of tarnish of sleaze — escape this kind of tarnish of sleaze that singing off the government right now. there's an investigation by sue grey, a political— investigation by sue grey, a political civil servant, into these downing — political civil servant, into these downing street parties or gatherings that took— downing street parties or gatherings that took place last winter while the rest — that took place last winter while the rest of us were in lock down the walls _ the rest of us were in lock down the walls people could not attend to their dying loved ones in hospital because of the rules on isolation and there — because of the rules on isolation and there were gatherings in downing street which may or may not have broken _ street which may or may not have broken protocols and he had to get through— broken protocols and he had to get through that as well. and prove to his backbenchers into his own supporters and i mentioned the tories _ supporters and i mentioned the tories who voted against him, rebelled — tories who voted against him, rebelled against him only a few weeks — rebelled against him only a few weeks ago, he have to show them that he is reset— weeks ago, he have to show them that he is reset and may have to do that by losing _ he is reset and may have to do that by losing some of these staff in downing street. so he said this euro not be _ downing street. so he said this euro not be an— downing street. so he said this euro not be an easy year for abortions but any— not be an easy year for abortions but any means and so at the beginning of it.— but any means and so at the beatinnin of it. d .~g ., beginning of it. let's quickly move to the front _ beginning of it. let's quickly move to the front page _ beginning of it. let's quickly move to the front page of— beginning of it. let's quickly move to the front page of the _ beginning of it. let's quickly move to the front page of the daily - to the front page of the daily telegraph again with a little story the bottom right—hand corner, border staff draughted in for post brexit checks, what's going on?- checks, what's going on? well, viewers may — checks, what's going on? well, viewers may remember- checks, what's going on? well, viewers may remember that . checks, what's going on? well, j viewers may remember that we checks, what's going on? well, - viewers may remember that we left the european union, but one thing that did not come into play immediately was the full scale of customers checks and up until now we have enjoyed a grace period for some of these, which is due to end. the home office is prepared and trying to mitigate any potential disruption to mitigate any potential disruption to trade as these new checks come in and its hired 2000 new border staff to man ports and entry points but there's a lot ofjitters in whitehall, the next few days and weeks are going to get one of the glum people will hearken back to you number this year when another grace period ended and we had a lot of disruption on the roads with colliers between britain and france and lots of stories of fruit rotting in the trucks, fish and seafood going off, so whether the government isjust very keen going off, so whether the government is just very keen to avoid a similar repeat of that. isjust very keen to avoid a similar repeat of that.— repeat of that. indeed an ok let's move the final _ repeat of that. indeed an ok let's move the final story, _ repeat of that. indeed an ok let's move the final story, the - repeat of that. indeed an ok let's move the final story, the front i repeat of that. indeed an ok let's i move the final story, the front page of the guardian, it's those two smiling young boys on the front there out and building sand castles and enjoying the mild weather, record temperatures said to usher in the new year which is wonderful for those kids but of course the met office wanting this kind of extreme 0ffice wanting this kind of extreme weather is becoming more common than weather is becoming more common than we probably know why now. it’s a we probably know why now. it's a very unseasonable _ we probably know why now. it's a very unseasonable photo - we probably know why now. it's a very unseasonable photo of i we probably know why now. it's a very unseasonable photo of a very old—fashioned activity, kids building _ old—fashioned activity, kids building sand castles on the beach and i_ building sand castles on the beach and i don't — building sand castles on the beach and i don't know they still did that — and i don't know they still did that. these kids enjoyed themselves and the _ that. these kids enjoyed themselves and the met office says is going to be sitting — and the met office says is going to be sitting like 15 degrees on new year's_ be sitting like 15 degrees on new year's day and on hogmanay, new year's— year's day and on hogmanay, new year's eve, _ year's day and on hogmanay, new year's eve, and you want to wear your— year's eve, and you want to wear your winter— year's eve, and you want to wear your winter jacket year's eve, and you want to wear your winterjacket if you are out. in newcastle, they'll be partying the night away but that ever wear jackets _ the night away but that ever wear jackets when they are out anyway but don't worry, — jackets when they are out anyway but don't worry, normal service next week, snow— don't worry, normal service next week, snow in scotland says the met office _ week, snow in scotland says the met office the _ week, snow in scotland says the met office the week after new year and don't _ office the week after new year and don't get _ office the week after new year and don't get rid of your thermal underwear yet.— don't get rid of your thermal underwear yet. don't get rid of your thermal underwear et. �* ., ., ,, underwear yet. brilliant stop. thank ou so underwear yet. brilliant stop. thank you so much — underwear yet. brilliant stop. thank you so much for— underwear yet. brilliant stop. thank you so much forjoining _ underwear yet. brilliant stop. thank you so much forjoining me - underwear yet. brilliant stop. thank you so much forjoining me and i you so much forjoining me and talking me through the papers and great stuff and great to have you both on. and that's it for me and we will be back with the paper is at the same time tomorrow evening, to join us for that if you can but for now, bye—bye. good evening. this is the latest from the bbc sport centre. manchester united are back into the top six after cruising past burnley in tonight's only premier league match. all the goals in the match came in the first half as united remain unbeaten under ralf rangnick. andy swiss reports. on the eve of sir alex ferguson's 80th birthday, could the current manchester united give him the perfect present? well, just seven minutes in against burnley and scott mctominay obliged. he certainly enjoyed it, and he wasn't alone. and burnley�*s night soon got even worse. first, jadon sancho's deflected effort doubled united's lead, and when mctominay�*s shot rebounded to cristiano ronaldo, it was 3—0 and it was surely game over. not quite, as aaron lennon pulled one back for burnley at the end of a breathless first half. after the break, though, it was united that threatened once more. burnley keeper wayne hennessey denying first mctominay and then edinson cavani. his brilliance matched only by his bravery. but united held on for a 3—1victory which moves them up to sixth, and which ended the year on a winning note. andy swiss, bbc news. leicester might be relieved somewhat to learn their match on new year's day against norwich is off due to covid cases in the norwich camp. the foxes now have jamie vardy to add to their growing injury list. vardy, leicester's top scorer this season, suffered a hamstring injury in their 1—0 win over liverpool on tuesday and faces a month on the sidelines. leicester boss brendan rodgers said the extra demands placed on players during the festive period had a played a big part in vardy�*s setback. huddersfield town continued their excellent season in the championship. they've moved into the play—off places after a 1—0 win over nottingham forest. forest have also been climbing the table recently, but they were stung at home in the first half with the only goal of the game from duane holmes. the win moves huddersfield up to sixth and six points off the top two automatic places. bournemouth extended their lead at the top, beating cardiff 3—0. england's cricketers will fly to sydney for the fourth ashes test after their latest round of covid testing came back negative. they'll be without head coach chris silverwood, though. he's in isolation after one of his family tested positive for covid. it's the seventh positive test in the touring party. three support staff and four family members have all contracted the virus. the match is due to start next wednesday. england are 3—0 down in the series and have already lost the ashes. clearly, it's very disruptive for the players, who, as yet, none of them has tested positive, but they are being tested daily. we shouldn't forget that the coach was in contact with some of them yesterday during that practice. was in contact with some of them so, it will be an anxious wait for the next few days to see if any of the england players actually test positive for themselves. they fly to sydney on a charter plane tomorrow. as they're trying to keep them separate from everybody else, they and the australians are flying together. but there's no doubt it will be a very anxious weekend ahead for the england players. and india have taken a 1—0 lead in their three—test series in south africa after the hosts fell well short in their run chase in centurion. needing 305 to win, south africa lost their last three wickets in just 12 balls after the lunch break as they were bowled out for 191, with tail—enders kagiso rabada and lungi ngidi falling to the spin of ravichandran ashwin. the second test starts on monday injohannesburg. following the match, south africa wicketkeeper batsman quinton de kock has announced his retirement from test cricket with immediate effect. he says he wants to spend more time with his family. he was due to miss the remaining two tests of the series to be at the birth of his first child. new zealand's ross taylor will also retire from all international cricket after their two—match series against bangladesh. the 37—year—old is the black caps' leading run—scorer in tests and one—day internationals. the series against bangladesh gets under way on saturday. his final appearance for new zealand will be six odis against australia and the netherlands in 2022. quarterfinals places were at stake in the pdc world darts championship. there was a thrilling battle between two former champions. scotland's gary anderson eventually saw off englishman rob cross, winning by four sets to three. earlier, england's james wade sailed through to the last eight. he swept past martijn kleermaker of the netherlands, winning by four sets to nil. former champion peter wright also sealed his place in the last eight beating ryan sea rle. for the latest, head to the bbc sport website or app. speculation continues to build over whether the australian open champion novak djokovic will play at the first major of the year in melbourne. fellow serb dusan lajovic has said the world number one is unsure if he'll make the tournament, due to start in just over two weeks. djokovic has already withdrawn from the serbian team taking part at the atp cup in sydney this weekend. the 34—year—old, who's won a record nine australian open men's titles, has repeatedly declined to say if he's been vaccinated for covid—19, a requirement demanded by organisers at melbourne park unless given an exemption. he said, "i'm not coming, guys, to the atp cup. we'll see about the australian open." i mean, he didn't specify if he's coming or not, but that he's waiting for the decision. he kept in touch with all of us, and, as i said, it was a last—minute decision. the australian open is still uncertain for us, i mean, i don't know the information. so, i think that will come in the next couple of days or whenever the deadline is. so, we don't know right now. and hopefully he will be there and be able to play the grand slam. and that's all the sport for now. just a reminder, manchester united win 3—1 against burnley in the english premier league this evening. hello. the unusually mild weather is set to stick with us as we see out the end of 2021. we had temperatures up to 16 degrees on thursday, about eight degrees above average, and for the next few days, it stays exceptionally mild and quite blustery, too. the winds coming in from the south or the south—west and drawing in the air right from the subtropics, from the canary isles right up towards the uk and actually across much of central europe as well. so, to start off your friday morning first thing on new year's eve, we've got temperatures already well in double figures, some places not falling below about 13 degrees. now, through the day, then, new year's eve, we're looking for a bit of rain around. it's going to clear out of northern ireland into parts of central and southern scotland. also rain clearing away from the east coast. and actually much of england, wales and northern ireland should see a bit more sunshine than we've seen over recent days, so a drier, brighterfield. temperatures up to about 15, 16, possibly 17 celsius. just a little bit cooler across the northern half of scotland, but there should be some sunshine here. now, we could well break some records. the warmest ever new year's eve was about ten years ago in 2011. colwyn bay got to 14.8 celsius, so we are set to see temperatures probably a degree or so higher than that. heading through new year's eve night now, if you've got plans, it's looking mostly dry, still very, very mild. could be some patchy rain across some northern and western areas as we see in the new year 2022. but new year's day once again looking very, very mild. we've got this very narrow band of showery rain which is going to cross its way slowly eastwards, followed by sunshine and showers for many areas. showers mainly towards the north west, so quite a bit of dry weather for new year's day on saturday. and again, you've guessed it, exceptionally mild. 13—16 celsius for most of us on new year's day. then that very mild air that's been with us starts to gradually ease away towards the near continent. we've still got mild air with us certainly from a south—westerly direction, but temperatures probably starting to come down just a notch as we head through sunday and into the first week of 2022. so, sunday really is going to be a day of some sunshine, but also plenty of showers. you can see a rash of showers across the uk, and temperatures somewhere between about 10—13 degrees, still above average, but not the exceptionally mild weather of the next couple of days. looking ahead into next week, then, fairly unsettled, not quite as mild as it has been lately. bye for now. this is bbc news — i'm lewis vaughanjones with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. diplomacy or deterrence — president biden's phone call to president putin — laying out the us position over ukraine. we'll have the latest. a key witness speaks publicly after ghislaine maxwell was found guilty of grooming underage girls to be abused byjeffrey epstein. as the uk sees another record for daily infections — south africa says it has passed the peak of the omicron—driven covid wave. and after the launch — it's the "make or break" moment, for the james webb space telescope — as it starts to unfold its super—sized sunshield.