hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are daisy mcandrew, who is nbc�*s royal commentator and digbyjones who is the former trade minister. welcome the former trade minister. to you both once again. let's welcome to you both once again. let's give you a flavour of the front pages... the metro leads with the story on all of the front pages this evening — that the duke of york has been effectively �*throne out' of the royal family — following yesterday's decision by a us judge to reject an appeal to have his sexual assault case dropped. the sun carries the same headline, as the queen today stripped the duke of his military titles and he now faces the prospect of a us trial as a private citizen. the guardian quotes a royal commentator who says the duke had been "well and truly been chucked under the royal bus" — and that the queen consulted with the prince of wales and the duke of cambridge before the removal of his titles. the i says the queen wants to distance the royal family from the duke's lawsuit and that the door is closed on a return to public life for andrew. the telegraph says the queen has frozen the duke out two more parties were held on the night before prince phillips funeral when tight restrictions were in place. the mayors got the same story. shows a picture of the queen at the duke of edinburgh funeral alone at the time because of strict covid rules. times reports on the ruling communist party of china. the ft reports that russian negotiations in geneva say talks with the united states and nato have failed and the stress of military action against the ukraine remains a possibility. so let's begin... the telegraph and got this story about yet more parties at number ten. they say they telegraph king discloses, it looks like it's their exclusive although it's also in the mirror. they don't run a very high, it's not dominating the front page. no, that's right. i think this was a story that the telegraph got quite late today or decided to run quite late today or decided to run quite late today. they were tweeting about it only a few hours ago this evening as an exclusive. to comment on your point about the daily mirror, i suspect that was not the daily mirrors original splash, original front page. i think they've done a very quick turnaround of the telegraph story. it certainly is the telegraphs story. there is a bit of people i can imagine would be saying yet another party, we've heard about so many. actually the details of this party i think are really shocking and will reverberate and could well be the final nail in boris johnson's coffin. could well be the final nail in borisjohnson�*s coffin. because this was his director of communications would also work with teresa mae as both the mirror and telegraph say, this party happened the evening before prince phillips funeral. which will immediately make people think of our two leaders at the moment the queen and the prime minister in stark contrast on one of the most difficult days of her life, strictly following the rules. 30 people at prince phillips funeral, she sat alone, they were all two metres apart. meanwhile the evening before in downing street were not one but you parties, to leaving parties was up one of the director of communications for borisjohnson and one for his photographer. we are told by the telegraph that these two parties emerge, they went the early hours of the evening, they were really extraordinary details, one junior staff are apparently sent up to the test goes on the strand late at night when they'd run out of booze with a suitcase to bring back more alcohol. anybody who knows that area knows that there is a very, very close small test goes, this might sound like a small detail, that they could've gone to get the alcohol from, it's much closer. it closes at 11 o'clock. we can only assume that this was after 11 o'clock when they trooped all the way up to the strand with a suitcase to disguise so presumably the police wouldn't bust them for having a party. another one of the prime ministers aids were said to be in charge of the music, she was nicknamed dj s ww. i don't know if you remember the story, when the prime minister was walking through an ad to be given a proper mug instead of a disposable coffee cup, do you remember that story? it was all over the papers. it was that young press officer who apparently was in charge of all the music. so the telegraph has a lot of detail about this party. this was during a lockdown, it will really stick in the throat of a lot of people. boris johnson don't forget, just a few weeks ago is saying that stories about of the parties made him feel sick, he was outraged about it. we can now see that these were parties going on all the time.— going on all the time. yeah, were startin: going on all the time. yeah, were starting to — going on all the time. yeah, were starting to lose _ going on all the time. yeah, were starting to lose count. _ going on all the time. yeah, were starting to lose count. let - going on all the time. yeah, were starting to lose count. let me - going on all the time. yeah, werej starting to lose count. let me tell you both that actually we've heard from our political correspondence that number ten are not denying those telegraph claims of more gatherings. downing street spokesperson saying tonight, "unless individuals are say he gave a farewell speech to take hisjeep for the work they've done to support them, both those that have to be in them, both those that have to be in the office for working on screen from those working from home. "no denials about this. let's look at the mirrors version of this that you mentioned. numberten the mirrors version of this that you mentioned. number ten parties on the eve of phillips funeral. and a picture of the queen sat alone at prince phillips funeral. digby, does this further we can borisjohnson�*s this further we can boris johnson's position? do this further we can borisjohnson�*s position? do think we had another tory and beef calling for him to resign tonight, andrew nguyen adding his voice to the tories who've already said the prime minister has to go. already said the prime minister has to no. , , ., ~ , already said the prime minister has too. , , , , to go. definitely weakens his osition to go. definitely weakens his position more. _ to go. definitely weakens his position more. this - to go. definitely weakens his position more. this is - to go. definitely weakens his position more. this is a - to go. definitely weakens his| position more. this is a paper to go. definitely weakens his - position more. this is a paper first and foremost on daisy's juxtaposition on the telegraph in the mirror, iabsolutely juxtaposition on the telegraph in the mirror, i absolutely agree, juxtaposition on the telegraph in the mirror, iabsolutely agree, the mirror_ the mirror, iabsolutely agree, the mirror clearly were going to run with_ mirror clearly were going to run with queen strip centre of his title, — with queen strip centre of his title, stop left. once the telegraph came _ title, stop left. once the telegraph came out— title, stop left. once the telegraph came out with this in such detail, bang. _ came out with this in such detail, hang. in— came out with this in such detail, bang, in they went with anyone and they picked up on the night before the funeral. they picked up on the night before the funeral-— they picked up on the night before the funeral. actually broke a lot of exclusives on _ the funeral. actually broke a lot of exclusives on the _ the funeral. actually broke a lot of exclusives on the various - the funeral. actually broke a lot of exclusives on the various parties, | exclusives on the various parties, haven't they?— exclusives on the various parties, haven't they? also if you've got the to -a haven't they? also if you've got the tory party sheet — haven't they? also if you've got the tory party sheet it's _ haven't they? also if you've got the tory party sheet it's the _ haven't they? also if you've got the tory party sheet it's the telegraph, | tory party sheet it's the telegraph, to get— tory party sheet it's the telegraph, to get the — tory party sheet it's the telegraph, to get the labour party it's the mirron — to get the labour party it's the mirron it's_ to get the labour party it's the mirror. it's interesting that the two who— mirror. it's interesting that the two who are so utterly opposed and very tribal_ two who are so utterly opposed and very tribal in what they do attitude carrying _ very tribal in what they do attitude carrying the story. and from not different — carrying the story. and from not different angles, probably a bit more _ different angles, probably a bit more patience may in the mirror. i think_ more patience may in the mirror. i think it _ more patience may in the mirror. i think it does — more patience may in the mirror. i think it does weaken him further. i think— think it does weaken him further. i think he _ think it does weaken him further. i think he won't throw in the towel in the morning. he'll wait forthe sucre — the morning. he'll wait forthe sucre and _ the morning. he'll wait forthe sucre and a senior civil servant who is utterly— sucre and a senior civil servant who is utterly independent and years ago are telling _ is utterly independent and years ago are telling our viewers at half past ten, when — are telling our viewers at half past ten, when i — are telling our viewers at half past ten, when i was minister she came and did_ ten, when i was minister she came and did the— ten, when i was minister she came and did the joining and leaving it with me — and did the joining and leaving it with me about what you can and cannot _ with me about what you can and cannot d0~ — with me about what you can and cannot do. she's brilliant, utterly. did she _ cannot do. she's brilliant, utterly. did she tell— cannot do. she's brilliant, utterly. did she tell you you can't have a party during lockdown? trio did she tell you you can't have a party during lockdown?- did she tell you you can't have a party during lockdown? no but she did actually make _ party during lockdown? no but she did actually make it _ party during lockdown? no but she did actually make it very _ party during lockdown? no but she did actually make it very clear, - did actually make it very clear, i've did actually make it very clear, we come _ did actually make it very clear, i've come from business and i went back to _ i've come from business and i went back to business and she made very clear what— back to business and she made very clear what i— back to business and she made very clear what i could and couldn't do when i _ clear what i could and couldn't do when i left — clear what i could and couldn't do when i left office, for how long. she made — when i left office, for how long. she made very clear. she said, if for one _ she made very clear. she said, if for one minute you think could i or should i_ for one minute you think could i or should i come a you ring me and i'll tell you _ should i come a you ring me and i'll tell you whether you carry a cat. a couple _ tell you whether you carry a cat. a couple of — tell you whether you carry a cat. a couple of times i did bring her. and i set couple of times i did bring her. and i setup _ couple of times i did bring her. and i setup my— couple of times i did bring her. and i set up my allowed to? and when she said yes _ i set up my allowed to? and when she said yes go _ i set up my allowed to? and when she said yes go ahead and when she said wait a couple of months. i think that it _ wait a couple of months. i think that it away sums it all up. which is morrises relationship with the truth, _ is morrises relationship with the truth, with the constitution, but the establishing, rules is virtually nonexistent. —— boris. this is another— nonexistent. —— boris. this is another example of leadership. daisy highlighted the juxtaposition between the queen and the prime minister— between the queen and the prime minister but prime ministers, all politicians, there is this point that— politicians, there is this point that they— politicians, there is this point that they get the praise and they carry— that they get the praise and they carry the — that they get the praise and they carry the can. they carried with things— carry the can. they carried with things they often do nothing about and they— things they often do nothing about and they carry the can with what the civil servants has done. that is leadership— civil servants has done. that is leadership in that environment. this is so frequent now that i'm not too sure this _ is so frequent now that i'm not too sure this isn't the straw that broke the camels — sure this isn't the straw that broke the camels back. it won't happen yet. the camels back. it won't happen yet i_ the camels back. it won't happen yet ithink— the camels back. it won't happen yet. i think it will happen when the local election results are in. if storrn — local election results are in. if storrn has _ local election results are in. if storm has a problem he's gonna keep that pot— storm has a problem he's gonna keep that pot boiling until the end because _ that pot boiling until the end because this will go to the back of the 0 _ because this will go to the back of the 0 as _ because this will go to the back of the q as other things come up in the new cycle _ the q as other things come up in the new cycle. but the nation and local authority— new cycle. but the nation and local authority level will pass judgment in max _ authority level will pass judgment in max it — authority level will pass judgment in may. it surrenders that the tories, — in may. it surrenders that the tories, he _ in may. it surrenders that the tories, he will go in the tory party conference — tories, he will go in the tory party conference in the autumn they will have a _ conference in the autumn they will have a coronation. we conference in the autumn they will have a coronation.— conference in the autumn they will have a coronation. we will see what ha ens. have a coronation. we will see what happens- the _ have a coronation. we will see what happens. the shorter-term - have a coronation. we will see what happens. the shorter-term we've i have a coronation. we will see what i happens. the shorter-term we've got happens. the shorter—term we've got the sucre inquiry results which could be next week. a couple of papers i think i got an inside track on what she's going to say —— sue grey. sucre is expected to lay bare a box culture of drinking and impromptu socialising with little oversight from senior officials. what do you make of that? i think we've had confirmation _ what do you make of that? i think we've had confirmation of - what do you make of that? i think we've had confirmation of the - we've had confirmation of the guardian story by the telegraph story in tomorrow's papers because that's exactly what the telegraph story is saying, this farcical nature of an endless round of cocktail parties and leaving parties and raucous parties. just going back to that which is what the guardians also hints at saying sue grey is going to find more parties or she's got plenty more right now, hasn't she? i think there's also something about the incestuous nature of west minister which people won't lie. a lot of people have been saying over the past few weeks is all the stories of the parties have come out, i worked at west minister for many years, they've been saying why are the stories only coming out now? if that memo, the bring booster was sent to a hundred people, a hundred people knew about it and didn't say anything. but when you look at the details of the telegraph story you will see that the leaving party was forjames slack, director of communications. he left downing street to become deputy editor of the song. so the sons deputy editor knew about this party because it was his party the day before prince phillips funeral. i think those sorts of details will not be helpful. giving this impression that they're all in it together. there's some sort of cabal between sections of the media and white all in the house of commons. i think questions will be asked about the sun and his role. i had to bang on but i know we've used up all her term of the story but i do think it's much more significant adjuster party. they were so drunk that some members went out to the garden and were playing on willjohnson, playing on boris johnson's child's swing and broke it. that is a lot of detail for a story that will lend authority to the story and make it more shocking to a lot of people.— to a lot of people. digby, a quick look at the _ to a lot of people. digby, a quick look at the times. _ to a lot of people. digby, a quick look at the times. another - to a lot of people. digby, a quick look at the times. another sort l to a lot of people. digby, a quick| look at the times. another sort of possible leak on the sue grey inquiry their version is saying that she will not uncovered sufficient evidence to refer to the police. she might censure borisjohnson for a lack ofjudgment for attending the lack of judgment for attending the drinks lack ofjudgment for attending the drinks party despite his claim he thought it was a work event, etc. the terms also saying johnson's allies are increasingly confident he can survive this report, which we are expecting next week.- can survive this report, which we are expecting next week. those are two different _ are expecting next week. those are two different heads, _ are expecting next week. those are two different heads, are _ are expecting next week. those are two different heads, are they? - are expecting next week. those are two different heads, are they? the| two different heads, are they? the first one _ two different heads, are they? the first one is — two different heads, are they? the first one is it is in an independent assessor— first one is it is in an independent assessor going to decide? the times assessor going to decide? the times as her— assessor going to decide? the times as her criminalisty. that's not for sue grey— as her criminalisty. that's not for sue grey at — as her criminalisty. that's not for sue grey at all. sue's job as her criminalisty. that's not for sue grey at all. sue'sjob is as her criminalisty. that's not for sue grey at all. sue's job is to as her criminalisty. that's not for sue grey at all. sue'sjob is to say these are — sue grey at all. sue'sjob is to say these are the facts and this is how it broke _ these are the facts and this is how it broke the — these are the facts and this is how it broke the rules of the civil service, the rules of propriety all of that— service, the rules of propriety all of that stuff. and that censure would — of that stuff. and that censure would of — of that stuff. and that censure would of thought is inevitable. in any event, — would of thought is inevitable. in any event, that's where it will end. she might — any event, that's where it will end. she might pass the file to the metropolitan police. it would be for the crown _ metropolitan police. it would be for the crown prosecution service to say, _ the crown prosecution service to say, is _ the crown prosecution service to say, is not — the crown prosecution service to say, is not tantamount to criminalisty and if so we bring a charge — criminalisty and if so we bring a charge and _ criminalisty and if so we bring a charge and how would you do it? then you get into _ charge and how would you do it? then you get into the evidence of did they know, didn't they know, who is there. _ they know, didn't they know, who is there. who — they know, didn't they know, who is there, who wasn't there? you can probably tell i'm seething about this because those that i couldn't make _ this because those that i couldn't make my— this because those that i couldn't make my mums funeral who died of covid _ make my mums funeral who died of covid in _ make my mums funeral who died of covid in that may because of all of this and _ covid in that may because of all of this and mark and stuff. and then i see this _ this and mark and stuff. and then i see this going on. and i personally feel very. — see this going on. and i personally feel very, very hurt and cross about it. feel very, very hurt and cross about it but _ feel very, very hurt and cross about it but i _ feel very, very hurt and cross about it. but i would say that the nation at the _ it. but i would say that the nation at the moment has got incredibly more _ at the moment has got incredibly more important things to do then start— more important things to do then start obsessing about criminal charges — start obsessing about criminal charges for this sort of thing. but ithink— charges for this sort of thing. but i think it — charges for this sort of thing. but i think it must, going to cost the prime _ i think it must, going to cost the prime minister his head. there's timing _ prime minister his head. there's timing issue. in the second is that if this— timing issue. in the second is that if this is— timing issue. in the second is that if this is what they did when they would being careful in lockdown, what _ would being careful in lockdown, what were — would being careful in lockdown, what were they doing when they could? _ what were they doing when they could? him i'm sure daisy worked in the place _ could? him i'm sure daisy worked in the place under the may, there is a bil the place under the may, there is a big party— the place under the may, there is a big party culture in many, many ways _ big party culture in many, many ways but — big party culture in many, many ways. but no more than a business. no more _ ways. but no more than a business. no more than a local authority, no more _ no more than a local authority, no more than — no more than a local authority, no more than a — no more than a local authority, no more than a football club. there is nothing _ more than a football club. there is nothing special about the place, it's a place of work. but they are not saints — it's a place of work. but they are not saints-— it's a place of work. but they are not saints. a, . �* not saints. moving prince andrew. in a way these — not saints. moving prince andrew. in a way these two _ not saints. moving prince andrew. in a way these two stories _ not saints. moving prince andrew. in a way these two stories over - not saints. moving prince andrew. in a way these two stories over the - a way these two stories over the last couple days have been jostling, they are such a busy news.. the downing street parties and the fate of prince andrew. the daily mails coverage of that story, they've got a picture of him being driven they say from royal lodge to meet his mother at windsor castle with his lawyer, and their version is that basically there was a ruthless and swift decision by the royal family which is widely been discussed within the royal family after that judgment in new york and this is about survival of the institution at all because at the senior power source to the mail.— all because at the senior power source to the mail. going back to our source to the mail. going back to your original _ source to the mail. going back to your original point _ source to the mail. going back to your original point of _ source to the mail. going back to your original point of how- source to the mail. going back to your original point of how these l source to the mail. going back to i your original point of how these two stories, the borisjohnson story and the prince andrew story have been up down, up down over the last couple of days and you probably would've thought that this have to johnson would think well, at least tomorrow the papers will be full of prince andrew and not full of me. and in this telegraph story pushes him off. obviously, this is a huge story. prince andrew who was once the second and mind to the throne is now the ninth has had his hrh taken away, his patrick drewes taken away, his military roles taken away. obviously he will be devastated. the royals family saying internally they had to do this to protect the institution of the royal family. we know how close the queen is to prince andrew, that's always been the case. it must�*ve been a devastating meeting for the two of them. now they are saying prince andrew will fight this courts case, which i imagine will happen in september but will have all the preliminary evidence taking over the next few months as a private citizen. it's not going to take the public interest away, the fact that he is not a working member of the royal family. he is not a working member of the royalfamily. it is he is not a working member of the royal family. it is still going to overshadow the queens platinum jubilee this spring. and it's still going to be a huge story. there is a bit of me that thinks, gosh, those poor daughters. that's probably stupid because of a crime has been committed there's nothing to do with his family. as yet innocent until proven guilty, we shall see. this is a very, very sad day for the queen on the back of a very sad year. lee telegraphs — on the back of a very sad year. lee telegraphs version which is queen freezes out andrew. the idea really come at the papers are knocking down the idea that this was with mutual agreement. this is very much their version that andrew was summoned to see the queen for a 45 minute meeting, he was summoned to windsor castle according to the telegraph. this was really the queen along with prince charles and prince william laying down the law to andrew. yes. laying down the law to andrew. yes, i don't laying down the law to andrew. yes, i don't think— laying down the law to andrew. yes, i don't think freeze _ laying down the law to andrew. yes, i don't think freeze out _ laying down the law to andrew. yes, i don't think freeze out is the idon't think freeze out is the right— i don't think freeze out is the right word to use that office up in private _ right word to use that office up in private the — right word to use that office up in private the family will continue as a family — private the family will continue as a family. but in everything public and the _ a family. but in everything public and the enduring constitution of the monarchy, — and the enduring constitution of the monarchy, and everything the queen is evident _ monarchy, and everything the queen is evident which is put the nation first in_ is evident which is put the nation first in every respect. it's over, good _ first in every respect. it's over, good night _ first in every respect. it's over, good night and that's it. that would have been_ good night and that's it. that would have been a formal conversation. i think— have been a formal conversation. i think it _ have been a formal conversation. i think it will — have been a formal conversation. i think it will be a conversation, not a monologue. it was only in a have one ending — a monologue. it was only in a have one ending i— a monologue. it was only in a have one ending. i was in the royal navy for three _ one ending. i was in the royal navy for three years in the 70s and royal patronage — for three years in the 70s and royal patronage and the royal connection with arms — patronage and the royal connection with arms service is enormously important — with arms service is enormously important to them, it really is. does _ important to them, it really is. does that— important to them, it really is. does that art in probably don't get it is much— does that art in probably don't get it is much but it is hugely important. but to say i'm sorry but you can't— important. but to say i'm sorry but you can't be — important. but to say i'm sorry but you can't be part of that, the only silly thing — you can't be part of that, the only silly thing for andrew but i hope the penny is now dropped is he should — the penny is now dropped is he should have been handing those back a-es should have been handing those back ages ago— should have been handing those back ages ago of his own volition. he shouldn't— ages ago of his own volition. he shouldn't of been waiting for the monarch — shouldn't of been waiting for the monarch to take them off them. but i hope that— monarch to take them off them. but i hope that the penny is now dropped. i hope that the penny is now dropped. i hope _ hope that the penny is now dropped. i hope that— hope that the penny is now dropped. i hope that he understands with humility— i hope that he understands with humility of the degree of emotional intelligence which he has been sadly lacking _ intelligence which he has been sadly lacking that this is serious, this is now— lacking that this is serious, this is now the _ lacking that this is serious, this is now the endgame in many ways. one thin- is now the endgame in many ways. one thing that— is now the endgame in many ways. one thing that i_ is now the endgame in many ways. one thing that i if— is now the endgame in many ways. one thing that i if i mayjust say to correct — thing that i if i mayjust say to correct one were the days he used 'ust correct one were the days he used just want— correct one were the days he used just want word, you didn't use the word _ just want word, you didn't use the word criminal proceedings. there is no criminal— word criminal proceedings. there is no criminal proceeding. you word criminal proceedings. there is no criminal proceeding.— no criminal proceeding. you are uuite no criminal proceeding. you are quite right- _ no criminal proceeding. you are quite right. accusations. - no criminal proceeding. you are quite right. accusations. civil. l quite right. accusations. civil. civil. quite right. accusations. civil. civil- the _ quite right. accusations. civil. civil. the interesting - quite right. accusations. civil. civil. the interesting point - quite right. accusations. civil. i civil. the interesting point which is going — civil. the interesting point which is going to — civil. the interesting point which is going to have to do is see does have _ is going to have to do is see does have to go — is going to have to do is see does have to go on zoom or he could go to america _ have to go on zoom or he could go to america but— have to go on zoom or he could go to america but he won't, nor should he. he'll go _ america but he won't, nor should he. he'll go on _ america but he won't, nor should he. he'll go on zoom and swear affidavit and it— he'll go on zoom and swear affidavit and it became prove if any of that is untrue — and it became prove if any of that is untrue that's perjury. sadly now, daisy— is untrue that's perjury. sadly now, daisy mentioned the daughters and the family, it is going to rely on the family, it is going to rely on the fact that he was with his daughter at a pizza bar in surrey on the site _ daughter at a pizza bar in surrey on the site in— daughter at a pizza bar in surrey on the site in question or the afternoon question then the plaintiffs lawyers will have every i’i l ht plaintiffs lawyers will have every right to — plaintiffs lawyers will have every right to put that daughter on the stand _ right to put that daughter on the stand to — right to put that daughter on the stand to say on oath, you will answer — stand to say on oath, you will answer our— stand to say on oath, you will answer our questions. in that respect — answer our questions. in that respect you are really bringing your family— respect you are really bringing your family straight into the middle of this maelstrom. i feel very sorry for them — this maelstrom. i feel very sorry for them in _ this maelstrom. i feel very sorry for them in that respect.- for them in that respect. we've run out of time- _ for them in that respect. we've run out of time. we _ for them in that respect. we've run out of time. we talk _ for them in that respect. we've run out of time. we talk about - for them in that respect. we've run out of time. we talk about lots - for them in that respect. we've run out of time. we talk about lots of l out of time. we talk about lots of other stories but i'm afraid we are out of time once again. taking so so much indeed for taking us through the big stories in the front pages that's it from all of us a very good night to you. hello there, and tulson tollett and this is your sports news. liverpool arsenal in their delayed league cup final first leg at anfield. the first haf went by without a shot on target but the gunners went down to ten men when granit xhaka was dismissed for his lunge on diogo jota. liverpool failed to take advantage. the second leg is weak today with the winners facing chelsea in the final. at the africa cup of nations cameroon have qualified for the knockout stage after a 4—1 victory over ethiopia. vincent aboubakar scored twice in the second half for the tournament hosts giving him four in two games in group a and karl toko—ekambi picked up the fourth to notch a double for himself as the indomitable lions secured their passage to the next round. burkina faso kept their hopes alive in the same group with a 1—0 win over cape verde, hassane bande's chested in goal just before half time proving the difference. there's still no definite answer on whether novak djokovic will be able to play at the australian open which begins on monday — with ongoing questions about his covid—i9 vaccine exemption. australia's immigration minister is yet to decide whether to revoke his visa again, though the world number one and defending champion was named in the draw which was made earlier on thursday. djokovic is just one of three of the top 100 male players not to be vaccinated and it's led to criticism from some players — including stefanos tsitsipas — the world numberfour says djokovic has been "playing by his own rules". no one would ever really thought udo, i can come to australia , i can come to australia unvaccinated and not having to follow the protocols that they give me. which takes a lot of daring to do, i think. and putting a grand slam at risk seems like, not everyone is playing by the rules of how tennis australia or governments have been putting things, makes the majority look like they are all fools or something. british athletes and para—athletes heading to next month's winter games in china won't be stopped from expressing their views in light of the country's human rights record. that's according to british olympic association boss andy anson — but he does want gb athletes to be "sensible". the uk is one of the countries making a diplomatic boycott of the games by not sending government representatives to the events. i've said all along, we do not want to stifle our athletes ability to express themselves. that's absolutely vital. we've got a great number of very intelligent, well—informed athletes and we aren't the organisation that could stop them expressing themselves. equally, if they want to do that on social media during the games they need to know a, what the ioc rules are and be, at the local laws are. we will make sure they are properly educated and informed as they go along. joe root wants his england players to harness the 'desire, fight and pride' that they showed in the last test. the draw in sydney was certainly an improvement after the three heavy defeats that saw australia keep hold of the ashes. both teams are now in hobart ahead of the final test that starts on friday. patrick gearey reports. from sydney to hobart the route to one of the worlds most challenging yacht races and the final stretch of england's yacht races and the final stretch of england's choppy ashes odessey. their stomachs have settled a little after that last test in sydney. scoring the first century of the series and they batted through the final day for a draw. all that while many of their coaches at covid and many of their players had injuries. after such in an emotionally tiring weekend physically in front of the guys, difficult week. having a couple of days to just decompress and just have a bit of time away is important. there will be decisions to make. how serious is ben stokes side strain? how injured isjohnny�*s finger? in good spirits this evening. they're happy which is a good indication i think they are still in a good mindset to potentially play the game. but we'll fight as a group and then toughed it out last game. i'm sure they will both be desperate to play. but obviously won little shot that might affect ben or evenjust picking up the ball forjohnny, just little things and i hope it doesn't cause future damage. despite all that england feel they are improving and want the victory that might prove it. this final test will be a first for the hobart in tasmania will become the six australian city to host in ashes test. it will be a day—night taz and the aussie shine in the dark. they won all night test they played with the pink ball. in mitchell stark they have the best they have the best day — night test bowler. there's rumours he's due keen. i'm not looking forward to a break. it's a last test match of the ashes series at home. it's a pink ball too so i very let much like to play. i guess it's in a hand of selectors but won't be asking for rest. whatever happens in tasmania it will finish with the celebrations. and for england ultimately... what goes on and hobart might affect their future course and who remains on board. seven—time champion ronnie o'sullivan has been knocked out of snooker�*s masters in the quarter—finals by neil robertson. the australian who won the title himself in 2012 took the last two frames at alexandra palace to win 6—4 overcoming a crowd that was behind the englishman o'sullivan. and to find out whether it's john higgins or mark williams who robertson will be playing in the semi—finals on saturday head to the bbc sport website but for now that's all your sport. hi.justa hi. just a word of warning for you, watch out for the dense fog through the morning. it really could be quite dense particularly across parts of england and wales. for most of us it's actually going to be a sunny day both in the morning in the afternoon. but this area of high pressure, stable slick conditions, light winds is leading to fog. also some very high levels of pollution around the southeast and the london area just for today. here's the fog to the early hours, parts of wales in southern england in particular. some areas the temperatures will be below freezing so you could have freezing fog to, skull and a totally different story, milder here. they'll be more clout around also north highland spits in spots of rain. for most of us it's a bright even sunny day for them in one of two areas that fog, particularly in the south will linger into the afternoon and as a result it will be colder. but for most of us around five or 7 degrees. 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