hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the broadcaster penny smith, and evening standard's home affairs editor, martin bentham. welcome to both, thanks very much for being with us once again. let's take a look at some of tomorrow's front pages already in. the i reports men's tennis world number one, novac djokovic, faces deportation from australia in a row over complications with his visa. he plans to appeal the decision. the telegraph's front has the story about four people being cleared of criminal damage after toppling the statue of slave trader, edward colston, in bristol. the guardian leads with this, too. the campaigners hailed thejury�*s decision in a news conference earlier today. the yorkshire post splashes with warnings of an nhs staffing crisis as it reports nearly six million patients are waiting to be treated. the mirror describes it as a "perfect storm" as it reports 2a trusts declare major incidents across the uk. "a boost for holidays" — the times reports as pre—departure tests, which previously you'd be required to take two days before you travel home, are scrapped for arrivals into england. let's begin, penny, why don't you open the serving, if you like, since were talking about tennis? this is a sensational story, because novak djokovic thought you had a medical exemption, he thought he could go and play in the australian open, maybe get his 21st grand slam — but instead, the door is being slammed on him and he's being deported? he: arrived at 11:15pm local time from dubai on a scheduled plane, and at 8am got told he's not going any further, than the deportation letter was issued. i was looking through some of the other papers, and apparently he posted a picture yesterday saying he's ready to live and breathe tennis. so perhaps a little bit of wishful thinking there. it does seem that it's all about an extraordinary mix—up with his visa application. i don't know about you, but i'm not quite sure exactly what it is. there seems to be one part about the visa and another about whether he has a medical exemption for vaccination. now he has proved before in the past that he opposes vaccination. his wife has promoted discredited social media messages linking cove at 19 to 5g technology, it says, then you have scott morrison, the australian prime minister, same rules are rules, especially when it comes to borders, then pointed out that australia has one of the lowest death rates on covid in the world. melbourne has had the longest cumulative lockdowns,. there have been times where it's been weeks on weeks on end of lockdowns. as we've seen on your news bulletins, a lot of people are saying, "why should he be allowed to play when the rest of us can't do things? why should he be given a green card, as it were?" same story on lots of front pages. we don't know the precise intricacies of the visa problem for which he is being denied entry, but as penny was saying, the broadbrush background of this is that he is against vaccinations, we don't know if he's been vaccinated but we assume he hasn't, and despite that, he thought he go to australia and compete in this tournament. yes. he thought he go to australia and compete in this tournament. yes, and it's a spectacular— compete in this tournament. yes, and it's a spectacular example _ compete in this tournament. yes, and it's a spectacular example of - compete in this tournament. yes, and it's a spectacular example of the - it's a spectacular example of the dilemmas — it's a spectacular example of the dilemmas that governments are facing all around _ dilemmas that governments are facing all around the world, about what to do with_ all around the world, about what to do with people who don't want to be vaccinated _ do with people who don't want to be vaccinated and how to treat them, and so on — vaccinated and how to treat them, and so on in _ vaccinated and how to treat them, and so on. in this case, you're talking — and so on. in this case, you're talking about a visitor to the country _ talking about a visitor to the country who just wants to come and play tennis— country who just wants to come and play tennis albeit at a very high level _ play tennis albeit at a very high level so — play tennis albeit at a very high level. so you quite understand why at the _ level. so you quite understand why at the australian public, it seems, and certainly the prime minister are breaking _ and certainly the prime minister are breaking the idea that djokovic was going _ breaking the idea that djokovic was going to _ breaking the idea that djokovic was going to come on faxed —— unvaccinated. despite what penny was 'ust unvaccinated. despite what penny was just saying. _ unvaccinated. despite what penny was just saying, the very stringent lockdowns, they've all had to endure for a very— lockdowns, they've all had to endure for a very long time — somehow they could _ for a very long time — somehow they could get— for a very long time — somehow they could get around the rules by persuading a friendly doctor somewhere to suggest that he's got the qualifications to get the medical exemption, which we don't know— medical exemption, which we don't know what— medical exemption, which we don't know what that exemption from the vaccination's reason is. i think a lot of— vaccination's reason is. i think a lot of people are quite suspicious of that, _ lot of people are quite suspicious of that, and certainly as evidence is produced properly to people, a lot will— is produced properly to people, a lot will remain sceptical about it. the australians have clearly decided they don't— the australians have clearly decided they don't want him, simple as that, and they— they don't want him, simple as that, and they have a right to do that, it's their— and they have a right to do that, it's their country, all countries have _ it's their country, all countries have a — it's their country, all countries have a right to decide who comes in and out, _ have a right to decide who comes in and out, especially to play sports. while _ and out, especially to play sports. while he's — and out, especially to play sports. while he's been flying into australia and possibly straight back out again, the rest of us might be flying a little bit more, penny, because the times's main front page story is "boost for holidays as travel tests scrapped." are you booking yours? travel tests scrapped. " are you booking yours?— travel tests scrapped. " are you bookin: ours? ., ,, ., , booking yours? you know, the funny thin is as booking yours? you know, the funny thing is as soon _ booking yours? you know, the funny thing is as soon as _ booking yours? you know, the funny thing is as soon as i _ booking yours? you know, the funny thing is as soon as i read _ booking yours? you know, the funny thing is as soon as i read this, - booking yours? you know, the funny thing is as soon as i read this, i - thing is as soon as i read this, i did actually go and start looking around and seeing where i wanted to go. yes, i did. because up until now, it has been really difficult. there was a piece that jane moore wrote in the sun today talking about the pcr test, that you had to have had until friday to be double jab, boosted, whatever, you still have to have these pcr tests that are expensive. then you send them off, nothing comes back, you don't see them again and nobody checks. the good thing is from friday, these strict rules will be scrapped. so you won't have to have the predeparture test, those will come to the uk, the pcr tests in the first two days, lateral democrat replaced by the lateral flow tests. i'm right in saying no quarantine before a negative test. so the good thing is that actually, this is excellent news for anybody who works in the travel industry, and you must remember that it is a huge industry, massive. and this is one of the guys, the chief executive of airlines ukase —— uk, calls this a welcome boost to travellers and marks an important step towards living alongside the virus. and i think at the top of the times, there a line, "it's nearly over, are you getting to be a covid optimistic was michael's go and i think i'm getting to be one. i michael's go and i think i'm getting to be one. ~' , ~., to be one. i think the daily mail could be described _ to be one. i think the daily mail could be described that, - to be one. i think the daily mail could be described that, "we i to be one. i think the daily mail. could be described that, "we have liftoff, britton!" the daily mail says lift off — how optimistic are you that we are turning a corner, shall we put it like that? i’d you that we are turning a corner, shall we put it like that?- shall we put it like that? i'd like to be optimistic, _ shall we put it like that? i'd like to be optimistic, i'm _ shall we put it like that? i'd like to be optimistic, i'm not - shall we put it like that? i'd like to be optimistic, i'm not as - to be optimistic, i'm not as optimistic as that, unfortunately, because — optimistic as that, unfortunately, because of— optimistic as that, unfortunately, because of what's happened. but it would _ because of what's happened. but it would be _ because of what's happened. but it would be nice to be optimistic. as travel— would be nice to be optimistic. as travel goes, it is a big step forward _ travel goes, it is a big step forward for people wanting to go abroad _ forward for people wanting to go abroad from this country, obviously that's— abroad from this country, obviously that's the _ abroad from this country, obviously that's the other big pick—up, whether— that's the other big pick—up, whether other countries will even allow _ whether other countries will even allow us — whether other countries will even allow us in — whether other countries will even allow us in. but around inbound, which _ allow us in. but around inbound, which is — allow us in. but around inbound, which is very important, people receiving — which is very important, people receiving tourists here. it is a huge — receiving tourists here. it is a huge industry, lots of people depend on it, _ huge industry, lots of people depend on it. so— huge industry, lots of people depend on it. so all— huge industry, lots of people depend on it, so all those people will be celebrating, i should think, that it'll be _ celebrating, i should think, that it'll be much easier for overseas people — it'll be much easier for overseas people to — it'll be much easier for overseas people to come here and spend their money— people to come here and spend their money in _ people to come here and spend their money in this country. so that's a benefit _ money in this country. so that's a benefit to— money in this country. so that's a benefit to us. the daily mail is talking more broadly about the prime minister's _ talking more broadly about the prime minister's saying it should be normal— minister's saying it should be normal by the end ofjanuary and reducing — normal by the end ofjanuary and reducing the isolation period, as well, _ reducing the isolation period, as well, or— reducing the isolation period, as well, or hinting at it. so yes, the daily— well, or hinting at it. so yes, the daily mail has always wanted us to id daily mail has always wanted us to go that— daily mail has always wanted us to go that way, so there's a degree of wanting _ go that way, so there's a degree of wanting to — go that way, so there's a degree of wanting to be optimistic in trying to cheer— wanting to be optimistic in trying to cheer people up, and hoping that that is— to cheer people up, and hoping that that is the _ to cheer people up, and hoping that that is the case. the next paper we are going _ that is the case. the next paper we are going to— that is the case. the next paper we are going to talk about is the flip side, _ are going to talk about is the flip side, with— are going to talk about is the flip side, with the situation on the nhs in the _ side, with the situation on the nhs in the ongoing pressure there. so it's not— in the ongoing pressure there. so it's not all— in the ongoing pressure there. so it's not all over yet, but it's potentially looking, at least from a livestock— potentially looking, at least from a livestock point of view, more encouraging. livestock point of view, more encouraging-— livestock point of view, more encouraging. livestock point of view, more encourauain. ., , , encouraging. louw -- lifestyle point of view. looking _ encouraging. louw -- lifestyle point of view. looking at _ encouraging. louw -- lifestyle point of view. looking at the _ encouraging. louw -- lifestyle point of view. looking at the metro, - of view. looking at the metro, penny, "just go with your flow," they talk about how if you test positive with a lateral flow test from tuesday, there's no need to take a pcr test and wait 2a hours for the results. this take a pcr test and wait 24 hours for the results.— for the results. as martin was sa in: , for the results. as martin was saying. all — for the results. as martin was saying, all this _ for the results. as martin was saying, all this comes - for the results. as martin was saying, all this comes with i for the results. as martin was saying, all this comes with a l for the results. as martin was - saying, all this comes with a note of caution. with the prime minister, he says by the end of november we should get ——... part of the good thing of not having a pcr test to confirm your lateral flow is those pcr tests can be kept from people who really need to find out whether or not there positive or whether your pcr test actually categorically says you are or are not. and that would include all the people who work in the health service, who are up work in the health service, who are up against it. and whilst you can have those headlines in the times asking if you are a covid optimist, i'm sure there'll be many people working notjust in the health service by education, as well, who are looking at what's going on where they are and just saying, "we are just being swamped, we are overwhelmed." just being swamped, we are overwhelmed. "— just being swamped, we are overwhelmed.“ a. , ., ., overwhelmed." martin, you mentioned the crisis in the _ overwhelmed." martin, you mentioned the crisis in the nhs _ overwhelmed." martin, you mentioned the crisis in the nhs - _ overwhelmed." martin, you mentioned the crisis in the nhs - the _ overwhelmed.�* martin, you mentioned the crisis in the nhs - the mirror- the crisis in the nhs — the mirror highlights that with "perfect storm, staffs or the lack of sickness and search causing chaos in hospitals, operations asked as 2a critical incidents have been declared across the uk -- incidents have been declared across the uk —— asked." this is an extraordinary idea, that you might wait 2a hours for an ambulance. frightening, absolute frightening idea _ frightening, absolute frightening idea. that is the unfortunate reality. — idea. that is the unfortunate reality, there are just make things happening — reality, there are just make things happening here — the current omicron wave that's _ happening here — the current omicron wave that's happening, the number of staff who _ wave that's happening, the number of staff who are either becoming ill or having _ staff who are either becoming ill or having to _ staff who are either becoming ill or having to isolate as a result of that, — having to isolate as a result of that, and _ having to isolate as a result of that, and so on. on top of which, as the health— that, and so on. on top of which, as the health and social care committee reports. _ the health and social care committee reports, talking of nhs staffing problems in general, it's a long—standing problem with the nhs staffing, _ long—standing problem with the nhs staffing, a lack of doctors, for example. _ staffing, a lack of doctors, for example, high vacancy rates, it's all about— example, high vacancy rates, it's all about different aspects which have knock on effects on hospitals. what _ have knock on effects on hospitals. what you _ have knock on effects on hospitals. what you got at the moment is the effect _ what you got at the moment is the effect of— what you got at the moment is the effect of the pandemic hitting hospitals in particular very hard, coupled — hospitals in particular very hard, coupled with the underlying problems of insufficient manpower and woman power _ of insufficient manpower and woman power in _ of insufficient manpower and woman power in the nhs overall, staffing the workforce adequately and recruiting and training people. so the problem is, of course, and i think— the problem is, of course, and i think some _ the problem is, of course, and i think some of the medical experts which _ think some of the medical experts which you've been talking to earlier on have _ which you've been talking to earlier on have been making the point that it's too— on have been making the point that it's too late — on have been making the point that it's too late in terms of any further— it's too late in terms of any further restrictions now to try to suppress— further restrictions now to try to suppress the wave of infections happening. certainly any measures that are _ happening. certainly any measures that are taken to try to slow it down — that are taken to try to slow it down will— that are taken to try to slow it down will have an effect in time. so ithink— down will have an effect in time. so i think the _ down will have an effect in time. so i think the nhs will unfortunately have to _ i think the nhs will unfortunately have to live as best they can with the situation and try to managed to cope, _ the situation and try to managed to cope, because there's not much else that can _ cope, because there's not much else that can be _ cope, because there's not much else that can be done stopping getting people _ that can be done stopping getting people infected in the next three have been four weeks. things getting to normal— have been four weeks. things getting to normal by the end ofjanuary is certainly— to normal by the end ofjanuary is certainly difficult to envision. that— certainly difficult to envision. that we — certainly difficult to envision. that we talked about covid, novak djokovic— by the other big story really dominating the front pages is the colston four. these are the four black lives matters campaigners who toppled the statue of edward colston, the slave trader in bristol, they were accused of criminal damage and the jury decided they were not guilty, they walked free and the telegraph have that story saying they want for you as the jury said no story saying they want for you as thejury said no crime story saying they want for you as the jury said no crime was committed. what do you make of that? the telegraph was back angle is that they've got some cabinet members and tory mp is saying this is a dangerous precedent, "the result of this ruling will be that mobs will seek to tear down statues across the country." do you think we will see that happening? i country.�* do you think we will see that happening?— country." do you think we will see that happening? i don't know whether we will see that _ that happening? i don't know whether we will see that happening _ that happening? i don't know whether we will see that happening because, l we will see that happening because, if you remember back to when this actually happened, there was this black lives matters groundswell, and it came together up and down the country, and this was one of the things that happened. and the conditions at that point, will those conditions at that point, will those conditions happen again? i think the most important thing here perhaps is what one of the human rights barristers said — the jury can sometimes be a kind of societal pressure release valve, so there was zero chance of anyjury deciding it would be fair, for example, to destroy a statue of churchill. and that's surely the thing about the way the jury works, this is that's surely the thing about the way thejury works, this is how that's surely the thing about the way the jury works, this is how our courts work, that you have things based on a case—by—case basis scenario. a lot of people say this is a precedent, that mob rule can carry on and it's a green light for mobs. but i think you could argue that it's the other way — the actually, it was taking so long to have discussions about things like this which actually do matter to people who live in the areas, and maybe this is just a wake—up call to say, "let's move things along and have a discussion about whether or not we want this particular statue here." i think sometimes we get awfully precious about certain things, and perhaps we should rotate them more, change them a bit more, like the one that rolls around in trafalgar square — there's a rotating one that's always got something new on it, maybe we should have more of that going on in the future? as have more of that going on in the future? : :, .., have more of that going on in the future? ~ . , , ., have more of that going on in the future? : . , , ., ., future? a radical suggestion, and martin, this _ future? a radical suggestion, and martin, this was _ future? a radical suggestion, and martin, this was an _ future? a radical suggestion, and martin, this was an amazing - future? a radical suggestion, and martin, this was an amazing case | martin, this was an amazing case because, as the telegraph highlights, the prosecution claimed it was irrelevant to who colston was, but the defence said that the presence of the statue was a hate crime in itself, and they also said that actually, the defendants effectively own the statue because it belongs to the people of bristol. so it was up to them what they would do with it. so the jury made their decision. do with it. so the “ury made their decision. ., , ,., do with it. so the “ury made their decision. ., , . ., , decision. there was some crazy defence argument _ decision. there was some crazy defence argument put - decision. there was some crazy defence argument put forward. | defence argument put forward. whether— defence argument put forward. whether or not they were resonate, we won't _ whether or not they were resonate, we won't know, like in the us with the ghislaine maxwell case, jurors can't _ the ghislaine maxwell case, jurors can't tell— the ghislaine maxwell case, jurors can't tell us the reasons they use to make — can't tell us the reasons they use to make the decision. so we won't know— to make the decision. so we won't know why— to make the decision. so we won't know why they decided it, but in reality. — know why they decided it, but in reality, they had some sympathy with the objectives of the protesters being _ the objectives of the protesters being case like this, an activity which — being case like this, an activity which is — being case like this, an activity which is clearly on paper looks like a crime _ which is clearly on paper looks like a crime and — which is clearly on paper looks like a crime and surely is a crime on paper, — a crime and surely is a crime on paper. by— a crime and surely is a crime on paper, by the jury decides they don't _ paper, by the jury decides they don't want to convict the people for various— don't want to convict the people for various reasons. sol don't want to convict the people for various reasons. so i think that's what _ various reasons. so i think that's what happened. they're talking about 1-2 mp_ what happened. they're talking about 1-2 mp is— what happened. they're talking about 1—2 mp is trying to... i think that would _ 1—2 mp is trying to... i think that would be — 1—2 mp is trying to... i think that would be absolutely pointless because again, the same point would apply that _ because again, the same point would apply that if a jury ultimately doesn't — apply that if a jury ultimately doesn't like the idea of convicting people _ doesn't like the idea of convicting people for— doesn't like the idea of convicting people for something they have some sympathy— people for something they have some sympathy with or can at least understand their objectives, i think they are _ understand their objectives, i think they are reasonable, whatever they say, it— they are reasonable, whatever they say, it doesn't matter, 12 men and women _ say, it doesn't matter, 12 men and women will— say, it doesn't matter, 12 men and women will say differently. it doesn't — women will say differently. it doesn't set a precedent particularly, is not a bad idea to discuss — particularly, is not a bad idea to discuss these things. on the other hand, _ discuss these things. on the other hand, people have to also accept that they — hand, people have to also accept that they will always win that discussion. so when things happen about— discussion. so when things happen about whether certain statues, some people _ about whether certain statues, some people don't like should or should not be _ people don't like should or should not be there, the fact of the matter is those _ not be there, the fact of the matter is those who want the argument to make _ is those who want the argument to make a _ is those who want the argument to make a statue removed will always win that _ make a statue removed will always win that -- — make a statue removed will always win that —— won't always win that. i think people — win that —— won't always win that. i think people have to learn to accept that other— think people have to learn to accept that other people have different views _ that other people have different views on — that other people have different views on all this. but as far as this— views on all this. but as far as this case — views on all this. but as far as this case goes, it's not a problem, isjust_ this case goes, it's not a problem, isjust one — this case goes, it's not a problem, isjust one of— this case goes, it's not a problem, is just one of those this case goes, it's not a problem, isjust one of those cases this case goes, it's not a problem, is just one of those cases that happens _ isjust one of those cases that ha ens, , ., isjust one of those cases that ha ens. , ., ,., isjust one of those cases that ha ens. ,., ., ., ,., ., , happens. good to get your thoughts on tomorrow _ happens. good to get your thoughts on tomorrow posting _ happens. good to get your thoughts on tomorrow posting pages, - happens. good to get your thoughts on tomorrow posting pages, martin| on tomorrow posting pages, martin and penny. grateful to you both for being with us tonight. that's it for the papers for tonight. we'll be back again tomorrow evening, dojoin us then if you can. but for now, goodnight. hello there, i'm tulsen tollett, and this is your sports news — where we start with football, and chelsea have one foot in the carabao cup final after a 2—0 win over tottenham in the first leg at stamford bridge. andy swiss was watching. guess who's back? antonio conte returning to chelsea for the first time since they sacked him. so could he get one over his old club? tottenham could be in real trouble here. well, not like this. his tottenham team was soon in trouble. first, they ushered in kai havertz to the fire chelsea ahead. and if that defending was bad, far worse was to come. oh, dear! one of the most calamitous own goals you'll ever see — naphet tanganga heading it straight at ben davies and into the net. tottenham 2—0 down at the break — surely they couldn't get any worse? well, come the second half, they certainly improved. harry kane finally forcing a save — and, while chelsea could've had a third had timo werner been a touch more clinical, they were grateful to their keeper for a fine late save. still, with a two—goal advantage to take into the second leg, chelsea will feel the final is very much within their sight. andy swiss, bbc news. liverpool's league cup semifinal against arsenal, scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed because of a coronavirus outbreak at the merseyside club. liverpool had earlier confirmed that assistant manager, pep lijnders, who was in the dugout at chelsea at the weekend, had tested positive. he was in temporarily charge as managerjurgen klopp was isolating. following further numbers of positive cases, liverpool have closed their first team training centre. the first leg of the semifinal will now be played at anfield next week, with the return at the emirates on 20 january. a month before the start of the six nations, and the welsh rugby union is considering playing home matches in england because of crowd restrictions in cardiff. wales currently have limited numbers of spectators allowed at sporting events, while across the border in england, there are no restrictions. scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon says she hopes matches at murrayfield will "go ahead to crowds of supporters" next month. daffyd pritchard has more on the situation in cardiff. well, as things stand, the welsh rugby union is still planning to host its games in front of a full—capacity crowd at the principality stadium in cardiff. but for that to happen, it needs the restrictions in wales for covid—19 to be relaxed — at the moment, elite sport is effectively being played behind closed doors in wales, because of the maximum of 50 spectators for any sporting event in wales. and for the welsh rugby union, that really is a huge financial issue because last year, when they played two six nations matches at home, they lost roughly £4 million in matchday revenue. and for them, that represents a massive chunk of their annual turnover. so for pure financial reasons, in case the surgeons are not used in time for the first home match on 12 february against scotland, they are now exploring the possibility of moving their home matches outside of wales, potentially to england, where some of the stadiums do hold a similar amount of people to the principality stadium. so they're potentially looking at stadiums such as the london stadium, wembley, and the tottenham hotspurs stadium, because they would represent that kind of capacity that would allow them to make the amount of money they would usually make on a six nations matchday, roughly £7 million per game. the ideal scenario is for them to have these restrictions eased in wales so they can play those matches in front of a full crowd in cardiff. but if that's not possible, there is a chance they might move their home games to england. staying with rugby union — and saracens forward jackson wray will see a consultant this week, after fracturing his skull in their premiership win at northampton on sunday. the back rower spent the night in hospital after the match before being released. arsenal's ainsley maitland—niles is heading on loan to roma for the rest of the season. he's only started two league games this season, and has spoken of his frustration at a lack of playing time. maitland—niles will travel to italy for a medical ahead of the move. england captain, steph houghton, has returned to training after a four—month lay off. the 33—year—old defender has been out with an ankle problem suffered while on lionesses duty, but she was back in training with her club side, manchester city, and tweeted that it was good to be back. the second test between south africa and india looks set for an exciting climax. the hosts closed on 118—2 injohannesburg, needing 122 runs to win with eight wickets in hand. australia's world number one ashleigh barty marked her return to the court with victory against american teenager coco gauff in the adelaide international. it was the wimbledon champion's first competitive match since ending her 2021 season early because of quarantine rules. for the latest on the breaking story around novak djokovic having his australian visa cancelled and the fourth ashes test in sydney, visit the bbc sport website — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. but that's all the sport for now. hello. hard to believe that only a few mornings ago, we were starting the day with temperatures in the mid teens. out there at the moment, a widespread and quite sharp frost as we start thursday morning's commute, temperatures even in the city centres below freezing. but it's into the countryside we see temperatures in minus double digits. temperatures have risen, though, to start the day across in northern ireland — and that's because we've got cloud spilling in here ahead of what will be a wet and windy day for a fairfew. the sunshine giving way to the cloud, the rain, and also some hill snow — the hill snow is happening because our weather system, these weather fronts pushing their way eastwards, will be pushing into that cold air which is sitting in place at the moment. plenty of sunshine across central and eastern areas to start the day. but through the morning commute, outbreaks of rain, a little bit of hill sleet in northern ireland spreads its way into parts of northern england and wales, turning readily to snow in the scottish hills, also in the lake district and the pennines, giving a covering of snow in places — and all being blown around by strong—to—gale force winds touching 60—70 mph across some western areas. some parts of east anglia, the southeast will stay dry until late in the afternoon and evening, even if it does cloud over. but here across many eastern areas, it'll still be a cold day, even though there's a slice of mild airbrushing in, just three celsius, maybe up to around 8—9 for a time in the west, finishing the day with sunshine and showers. then it's showers into the evening and overnight to take us through into friday — those showers turning wintry again as temperatures drop. there could be some frost and ice around, as well, as we start friday morning, even though temperatures nowhere near as low as they will be to start thursday. so another cold day on friday, we are almost between that one system clearing and another one pushing in, and we've got winds coming in from a north—northwesterly direction. that will bring frequent showers across western scotland, northern ireland, northwest england and north wales, given a covering of snow for 1—2 spots mainly over the hills, but even some lower—level sites. for some it'sjust rain, sleet, and hail. have to watch the system as well spreading across southern counties, which could bring a few longer spells of rain, even a bit of sleet and snow to the south. a cold day in the wind. then we flip things around to something milder as we go into sunday. this next weather system pushes its way in slightly wider, more extensive than the one we are seeing on thursday. so more in the way of rainfall around. gustiest winds in the south, we will all see rain at some point, and then colder to end the day and into sunday morning with a touch of frost before more rain arrives in the west later on. take care. welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... australia tells novak djokovic that no—one is 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