temperatures of around 8 degrees, whereas across england and wales, frost, in fact, whereas across england and wales, frost, infact, minus whereas across england and wales, frost, in fact, minus four degrees in some spots. no doubt, that fog will be freezing in some areas and again, if it doesn't form right through the night, it might form later in the morning and linger through the morning into the afternoon and sometimes that fog lifts to those low grey hanging skies, giving way to really raw day and quite low temperatures. in some spots, temperatures will be barely above freezing, particularly in the countryside, but with a bit of sunshine, we are talking about 5—7, so a fairly chilly day, but much milder in western scotland, tropical 10 milder in western scotland, tropical io celsius. this is the forecast, the weather map for saturday and indeed for the weekend really high pressure still dominating notjust around our shores, but much of europe. so very little change expected in the forecast for the next few days. temperatures will be bang on average for some of us and similar weather by date with that fog overnight into the early hours. so very steady on the weather front at the moment. thank you. you are watching bbc news. let's bring you more now on that breaking news that the queen has agreed to strip the duke of york of his honorary military roles and royal patronages and he would only his royal highness. the move comes a day after a new yorkjudge rejected prince andrew's lawyers efforts to dismiss a sex assault lawsuit against him by virginia giuffre. jenny bonnie gave us this update. this royal story has kept mejumping up this royal story has kept mejumping up and down for more than 30 years now. there is always another surprise around the corner. i was not expecting the duke of york to relay cushions titles or to be stripped of them — we don't know really what is going on behind the scenes. clearly, pressure has been exerted on him, and i think the pressure on the queen was growing for some action, because, as you have been hearing, of the disquiet within the military and people beginning to say, we don't want to toast is held at the end of regimental dinners. so i think it was in evitable, but i'm surprised at the timing. i thought they would wait to the outcome of the civil suit. we are told he has relinquished his titles — i would imply that perhaps it ultimate he was his choice. i really don't know. but they are being handed down amongst members of the royal family, so that seems a pretty permanent state of affairs. sources close to him arguing he wants to spend his time defending his name, this is in no way saying that he feels he has done anything wrong, he denies all the allegations against him, and that this is a marathon and not a sprint, and that is true. with the court cases, the way the court procedures are in the united states, this is going to roll on and on probably well into next year, thus overshadowing the queen's platinum jubilee, so that i think would have been very much on prince andrew's mind. , �* ., been very much on prince andrew's mind. jennie bond there. dan johnson is here with me _ mind. jennie bond there. dan johnson is here with me now. _ mind. jennie bond there. dan johnson is here with me now. just _ mind. jennie bond there. dan johnson is here with me now. just tell - mind. jennie bond there. dan johnson is here with me now. just tell us - is here with me now. just tell us more about what exactly has been decided. , , , . , decided. this is effectively the duke of york _ decided. this is effectively the duke of york stepping - decided. this is effectively the duke of york stepping down i decided. this is effectively the i duke of york stepping down from public life permanently. and fully. the statement from buckingham palace says, with the queen's approval... the duke of york will not undertake public duties and is undertaking this case as a private citizen. prince andrew had some degree stepped back, after he gave that interview to bbc news night at the end of 2019, the controversy —— newsnight. his titles had been effectively suspended for that time. what happened he has agreed with the queen, those titles, thing like ding the honorary colonel of the trinity regards, —— the grenadier guards. all of that, he has handed back to the queen, and we understand from sources close to the palace they will now be read to should beaded amongst other royals, other members of the family will take on that work, and prince andrew will step back permanently. he won't get those titles back regardless of what happens with the civil case, so this gives him the space to focus on whatever he wants to do. it sounds like he is going to defend this case and that could be a protected process. it could take time. it could be embarrassing for him if he has to appear in court, give evidence, and nothing to fear will have been that would have overshadowed the royal family's jubilee year, a massive year for the queen, but this gives in that space for him to focus on defending the case and for them to have the jubilee without the two things clashing to obviously, too often. and all of this has come very quickly after that new york judgment. i suppose this is been under incineration for some time, it is fair to say. under incineration for some time, it is fair to say-— is fair to say. yes, the writing seems to _ is fair to say. yes, the writing seems to be _ is fair to say. yes, the writing seems to be on _ is fair to say. yes, the writing seems to be on the _ is fair to say. yes, the writing seems to be on the wall, - is fair to say. yes, the writing - seems to be on the wall, especially after ghislaine maxwell was sentenced for her part injeffrey epstein's crimes. there were organisations and bodies prince andrew was associated with saying that they were in effect ashamed to be associated with him being associated with jeffrey be associated with him being associated withjeffrey epstein whether crimes are proven or not. prince andrew's last hope of avoiding this failed yesterday with the determination of the judge in new york that the case could proceed. that says nothing about the validity of the allegations he is facing, and has been pointed out by sources close to him. it also says nothing about what he will do next, whether he would settle the case, whether he would settle the case, whether he would settle the case, whether he will defend it. it looks like he is going to defend it, but as a private citizen, not as a member of the royal family. as a private citizen, not as a member of the royalfamily. and regards of outcome, he will not take back—up that will. and regards of outcome, he will not take back-up that will.— back-up that will. and on that, his ublic back-up that will. and on that, his public defence, _ back-up that will. and on that, his public defence, there _ back-up that will. and on that, his public defence, there has - back-up that will. and on that, his public defence, there has been - back-up that will. and on that, his public defence, there has been a l public defence, there has been a quote from a source close to him. receive this in last few minutes, saying, given the robustness with which the judge talked about arguments, we are unsurprised — they sensed the way things were going to go yesterday. the statement says, however, it was not a judgment on the merits of the allegations, in essence, this has nothing about the prince's guilt or innocence, but this statement says it is a marathon not a sprint and the duke will continue to defend himself against these claims, but he will do that in private, not as a formal active representative of the royal family. he will be funding the case himself if that is what is needed, and regardless of the outcome, he wants take up a official position as a member of the royal family. take up a official position as a member of the royalfamily. he take up a official position as a member of the royal family. he will still be prince andrew, he will still be prince andrew, he will still be prince andrew, he will still be duke of york, but he wants take the title his royal highness. thank you for that update, dan johnson. more on one of our other top stories, borisjohnson's future top stories, boris johnson's future as top stories, borisjohnson's future as prime minister still very much in the balance. the metropolitan police has indicated tonight any investigation by them would depend on evidence unearthed by the inquiry held by the civil servants sue gray. nick eardley has this report. there had been specular _ nick eardley has this report. there had been specular in _ nick eardley has this report. there had been specular in the _ nick eardley has this report. there had been specular in the police - had been specular in the police might now want to launch inquiry after the e—mail that transpired earlier this week inviting 100 people working in downing street to the bring your own booze event that is now so infamous —— speculation. borisjohnson attended. the statement we've just had from the met in the last 20 minutes or so basically six to their previous position, that unless there is significant evidence, they are not going to launch inquiry, they don't routinely look at potential covid regulation breaches that happened or potentially happened a fairly long time ago. the reason this matters, is because downing street had said that the investigation that is being carried out by sue gray, the top civil servant looking into love these allegations of parties, that would have been paused if the met had decided to launch its own investigation and the fear that some had is that this would basically kick the whole process into the long grass while the police looked into it. what they are saying to us this evening is that they will look at any evidence they are passed after that inquiry if it on this potential criminal conduct, the words they've used are, it will be passed to the met for further consideration, used are, it will be passed to the met forfurther consideration, but at the moment, they're not watching that investigation, and that means that investigation, and that means that all eyes are still on that sue gray investigation into what went on in downing street. that could potentially come as early as next week, we don't know for sure. but that's a big moment to stop what nick eardley there. let's get more now on that warning about {him nick eardley there. let's get more now on that warning about china from m15. the now on that warning about china from mis- the home _ now on that warning about china from m15. the home secretary _ now on that warning about china from m15. the home secretary priti - now on that warning about china from m15. the home secretary priti patel l m15. the home secretary priti patel says it is deeply concerned that individual who is knowingly engaged individual who is knowingly engaged in political interference and activities on behalf of the chinese party has targeted parliamentarians. she was speaking after m15 issued rare warning that alleged chinese agent had infiltrated parliament. the report said christine lee established links with current and aspiring members of parliament. speaking in the last hour, the home secretary said the uk had measures in place to identify or interference.- in place to identify or interference. , ., ., interference. first of all there has been a long-standing _ interference. first of all there has | been a long-standing investigation been a long—standing investigation taking place, so there's been a huge amount of work by our and security agencies. of course i am privy to various elements of that work, but i think it is important to say right now that the fact that this alert has become public to date, in the way in which it has, is really a very strong illustration of... how are agencies of the working together to relief spot and identify this type of activity that could potentially do harm to our country and democracy. with; potentially do harm to our country and democracy-— potentially do harm to our country and democra . ~ , ., ,, , ~' and democracy. why now? six my think it is linked to — and democracy. why now? six my think it is linked to bad _ and democracy. why now? six my think it is linked to bad headlines _ it is linked to bad headlines for the government. why has this alert .one the government. why has this alert gone out _ the government. why has this alert gone out today? that the government. why has this alert gone out today?— gone out today? that is nothing to do with government _ gone out today? that is nothing to do with government at _ gone out today? that is nothing to do with government at all, - gone out today? that is nothing to do with government at all, that. gone out today? that is nothing to do with government at all, that is| do with government at all, that is independent. this is a notice issued in conjunction with m15, but through the parliamentary security directorate, because this is about mps and about democracy and about parliament, and so it is the speaker and the parliamentary security directorate that have chosen the timing of this, and as i've said, the investigation has been ongoing, and there's been a lot of work taking place very much in terms of the investigation, the individuals, the investigation, the individuals, the mps the amount of cooperation taking place. mas the mps the amount of cooperation taking place-— taking place. was the concern that led to this notice, _ taking place. was the concern that led to this notice, that _ taking place. was the concern that led to this notice, that this - led to this notice, that this foreign woman was going to spread her network? that that was a danger? there _ her network? that that was a danger? there are _ her network? that that was a danger? there are number of elements here, some i can speak about and some i cannot speak about. first and foremost, i want to come back to the speak about that this lady has been identified, this woman has been identified, this woman has been identified in the way through which we have discovered through our agency work. this is relatively new, this is very much thanks to the work doing within our systems over recent years to spot the level of foreign interference that can come into our country, and a portly —— and portly look at interference. we are also looking at potential changes to our laws, so the notice today has gone out to highlight as well that currently level of action well that currently level of action we can take, and i say we, the state security services, police and cps, this is under the criminal threshold, so by putting this alert out today, it puts mps unnoticed, it gives the alert about this individual, the type of activity this individual has been involved in, but also there is ongoing work in, but also there is ongoing work in terms of what further measures, actions, we can undertake, and that is really important, and you will be aware i amartey looking at and have been looking at future legislation in this space —— i am already looking at. this very much links into that wider world. priti patel. the mpe and _ into that wider world. priti patel. the mpe and duck _ into that wider world. priti patel. the mpe and duck and _ into that wider world. priti patel. the mpe and duck and smith - into that wider world. priti patel. i the mpe and duck and smith raised theissue the mpe and duck and smith raised the issue as a —— ian duncan smith raised the issue. this story and this alert from m15 has caused quite a lot of shock around parliament, actually, the extent of what has been alleged. i'm with iain duncan smith, former conservative leader, one of the most critical of chinese influence in the uk. how worried are you by what we have today? i'm very worried, and i'm one of those mps who has been sanctioned by the chinese government, could possibly arrested on a red notice in a country that has extradition arrangements, so there is a lot going on here for us. we have also been working with democracy campaigners who have had to flee hong kong, many have gone into arrest, many coming over here, families at risk, information kicking around in my office and my colleagues' offices, and we now discover an individual who is an agent of the chinese government working their way around parliament, could have access to my office when i've been out, i don't know, and also busy paying money in to persuade people to become supporters of this brutal regime. it is a brutal regime, it is guilty of genocide, of forced labour, of smashing the christians and threatening the taiwanese. i mean, this is a threatening government, and here it has taken years, apparently, and we didn't know anything about this. why wasn't action taken? and apparently they have given lots of money to the labour party and barry gardiner's office, got access to david cameron and theresa may. why won't they warned about this? i gather she gave this woman an award. we don't know what's going on here and we need to know, and i think the government should make a statement and open this up and say what in heaven's name are our security forces doing? what do you want the government to do? clearly, there is a lot of concern in parliament about this, clearly something appears to have gone badly wrong that this was allowed to happen for so long. what do you want the government to do and what should it be doing now? well, speed. apparently the times ran this story, and i remember it, in 2017, so, hang on, if they were looking at this stuff way back in 2017, how is it this individual gets access to members of government, senior members of government, prime ministers? how is it this organisation can seek to subvert a political party by giving them donations? and how is it, what is it, £500,000, £600,000 going through the office of an mp and putting in a member of staff here? all of this stuff, if it was a concern, why oh why is that still going on to today? literally this morning is the first we know about this. and we need to look at our clearance systems here, because how is this individual cleared without anyone saying, "they should not be in here," because of the track record? this money hidden through accounts in hong kong, all of these alarm bells should have been going off. we need to open this up completely and ask ourselves the question, how can we do this? i am a privy councillor, i've had plenty of briefings from government ministers which is not in the public domain because i was in government at some point. those sort of things are kicking around parliament, so this is really dangerous, subverting british politicians and seeking information. does it raise wider questions about lobbying in uk politics and whether it is properly regulated? well, it is certainly banned. you're not allowed to lobby as a member of parliament. but there is this whole issue of what they call the all— party parliamentary groups, which are not of parliament but sit in parliament. they are definitely what i would call the soft underbelly of this and i think this is one of the ways in. there are lots of things we need to look at in parliament about security. we cannot lock up, but we have to be worried about access like that. but this is on a level even above just what i would call lobbying. this has security implications. it has lives at risk, you know, information about people fleeing. these people, their families — this is really serious. we don't play this down, i'm not running scare stories. i'm genuinely concerned and shocked that this has been allowed to happen and we need to understand why and we need to do something about it. but also we have to recognise that the chinese government poses a clear and present danger to us, and stop messing around, pretending somehow we can be on the one hand bosom buddy friends and on the other hand worry about them. they are a threat and we have to deal with them on that basis. the other big story in parliament this week has been the prime minister's position. you helped him run his campaign to be prime minister, you have known him for a long time. do you think he is in trouble at the moment and that more mps, once they go back this weekend and hear what constituents think, may call for him to go? there is no question, we know what constituents think already, which is they are very angry, quite legitimately angry, this shouldn't have been going on, there is no excuse for it. that's the reality, we know that. there is no messing around or tiptoeing around that. the prime minister came to the house yesterday, the right thing to do, and apologised absolutely. but he has also said he has an inquiry, and that inquiry will report, i think fairly quickly, actually, and that must show everything that has happened and where things went wrong. and if things exist that are not in the public domain, well, we need to know what that is, and then i think everybody will decide their opinion and what their views are on that basis when they see the report, and i think that's only fair. there is no point having a report if you then prejudge it. let's wait to see what that has and then people will make their decisions. i've known the prime minister many years, he's a huge political asset to the conservative party, but when it comes to government, no matter what, no matter how, it has to be run properly. and this is critically important, so let's see what happens. some of your colleagues have said the prime minister isn't performing the way they hoped he would, that he is not on his a—game. do you think he will still be prime minister at the time of the next election, leading the conservative party into that election? at present, i have no reason to doubt that. but as i say, there is a report coming out and everybody should hold theirjudgment on this until we see what is in the report and where that takes us. that's important. there is no point in having a review and a proper report independently if you don't wait for that, and then you can decide what the position is. but the government has asked us to do that, the prime minister yesterday asked us to wait, and he will be back when that report hits, and then he and others will have to make decisions on that basis. but right now, he is the prime minister, he is the government and he has my full support in that regard. iain duncan smith, thanks so much for your time. there is a lot going on here. the questions over the prime minister's future, the changes to those self—isolation rules in parliament, and now this extraordinary story, m15 warning about attempts to influence mps and people around parliament. there is a lot going on. nick eardley there with iain duncan smith. novak djokovic has been drawn to play in the first round of the australian open despite continuing uncertainty over whether he will be allowed to stay in the country. the world men's number one, who was unvaccinated, could still be deported in the row over his visa. 0ur australia correspondent shaimaa khalil has the latest. the world number one is back on the court, preparing for a tournament he might not get to compete in. but the draw for the 2022 australian open was made and he was in it as the top seed. novak djokovic on line number one. djokovic is due to play fellow serbian miomir kecmanovic next week — that is, of course, unless australia's government decides to deport him. the country's immigration minister alex hawke is still considering whether to cancel the star's visa and officials are looking at additional details submitted by djokovic's team after the tennis star revealed that he provided false information on his travel declaration form and admitted to doing an interview with the french publication l'equipe when he knew he had covid. the prime minister scott morrison was asked about the delay but he wouldn't be drawn on the issue. why has a decision about novak djokovic's visa yet to be made and how long is your government going to let this drag on for? well, i refer to minister hawke's most recent statement and that position hasn't changed and these are personal ministerial powers able to be exercised by minister hawke and i don't propose to make any further comment at this time. it's been a strange day here in melbourne — more drama, more tension, more anticipation, still no decision on novak djokovic's visa status, and the longer this drags on the closer we get to the australian open, the clearer it becomes that the government is in a real bind about what to do with this. the country's battling a surge in covid—19 cases and testing clinics are overwhelmed. as the diplomatic and political storm around him continues, novak djokovic is still waiting for a decision on whether he'll be able to defend his title. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, melbourne. much more at the top of the hour. now, though, it's time for a look at the weather with stav. high pressure dominates the scene. foste and prog will continue —— frost and fog. could be stubborn to clear to the day. to stay tuned to your bbc local radio. we have got of high radio. we have got our area of high pressure dominating the scene for friday of this weather front across the north �* the friday of this weather front across the north �*the country will bring the north of the country will bring some shower reverse of rain to scotland, but it is the fog we are some shower reverse of rain to scotland, b tend s the fog we are some shower reverse of rain to scotland, b tend to "re fog we are some shower reverse of rain to scotland, b tend to lift og we are some shower reverse of rain to scotland, b tend to lift and ie are some shower reverse of rain to scotland, b t toi to lift and ie are some shower reverse of rain to scotland, b t toi to li the d ie are that is likely to bring the increasing chance of showers. 0ur area of high pressure begins to pull away to the near continent, allow these frontal systems to pull into western areas, but again the winds will be lightened for england and wales on saturday to allow for mist and fog to form once again and some low cloud stuff further west, we will start ceasing weather fronts, and the winds pick up. milder across the southwest. elsewhere, quite chilly for some that weather front on sunday begins to move south across the country. notice, or isobars generally across the uk, so he breezy day, in so 50 we so we - not have the north, so we should not have many problems with mist and fog for sunday morning. some good spells of sunshine. a breezy her day to come for all. sunshine. a breezy her day to come forall. quite sunshine. a breezy her day to come for all. quite windy across scotland, a few showers here, little bit of sunshine. gusts could be higher. temperatures, single figure for most, 10 or 11 across the far southwest. pretty much where we should be. as we head onto next week, and repeat performance of the week, and repeat performance of the weekjust gone. high pressure builds backin weekjust gone. high pressure builds back in across the country, settling things back down. more of a breeze across the north of the uk, variable shower, best of these in turn further south, closer to the centre of that high. there is the chance again of some mist and fog through the morning, but in the sunshine, it should not feel too bad for the time of year — highs of seven to 10 degrees. and then beyond that, through the rest of next week, looks like this first area of high pressure negatives or into this new one for looking across the west and that will push right across the country. more finance of the weather. it could bring an influx of gold or northerly winds as it begins to push in across the uk —— more can see finance settled weather. you can see that on the temperatures a little bit down to sinle dipping a little bit down to single digits for all. a risk of some overnight frost and fog, but very settled outlook even overnight frost and fog, but very settled the >ok even