but i think he's done a lot - of good things as well. also tonight... the australian open is about to begin without the defending men's champion. novak djokovic has been deported from australia after losing his bid to stop his visa being cancelled. serbia says he's the victim of a witch hunt. the culture secretary says the bbc licence fee will be abolished in five years' time. how our roads are becoming more dangerous, as the number of dedicated traffic police declines. and another batting collapse as the ashes end with england losing the fifth test. good evening. the labour leader accused the prime minister today of presiding over "industrial—scale partying" in downing street and of breaking the law. sir keir starmer said there was no need to wait for the report into a series of alleged rule—breaking events. the conservative party chairman says this is not a resigning matter for borisjohnson, but that the culture in no 10 should be addressed. here's our political correspondent chris mason. this remains a moment of danger for the prime minister. conservative mps have spent the weekend back in the patches that sent them to westminster, eyes and ears alert to the outrage, or otherwise, of their electorate. places like grimsby, in lincolnshire, labourfor decades, until boris johnson lincolnshire, labourfor decades, until borisjohnson wooed this town to turn it tory. he until boris johnson wooed this town to turn it tory-— to turn it tory. he doesn't get my vote again. _ to turn it tory. he doesn't get my vote again, definitely _ to turn it tory. he doesn't get my vote again, definitely not. - to turn it tory. he doesn't get my vote again, definitely not. going l vote again, definitely not. going conservative as a working family thought it would be in our favour, but the way they've behaved, we need a change to the other side so i will definitely change my vote. he made a mistake, definitely change my vote. he made a mistake. it's — definitely change my vote. he made a mistake, it's not _ definitely change my vote. he made a mistake, it's not a _ definitely change my vote. he made a mistake, it's not a big _ definitely change my vote. he made a mistake, it's not a big deal. _ definitely change my vote. he made a mistake, it's not a big deal. i - definitely change my vote. he made a mistake, it's not a big deal. ijust - mistake, it's not a big deal. i 'ust think it's cruel i mistake, it's not a big deal. i 'ust think it's cruel to i mistake, it's not a big deal. i 'ust think it's cruel to heari mistake, it's not a big deal. i 'ust think it's cruel to hear about h mistake, it's not a big deal. ijust think it's cruel to hear about it, i really— think it's cruel to hear about it, i really do. — think it's cruel to hear about it, i really do. i— think it's cruel to hear about it, i really do, i think— think it's cruel to hear about it, i really do, i think it's _ think it's cruel to hear about it, i really do, i think it's disgusting, | really do, i think it's disgusting, especially— really do, i think it's disgusting, especially when _ really do, i think it's disgusting, especially when you _ really do, i think it's disgusting, especially when you come - really do, i think it's disgusting, especially when you come to - really do, i think it's disgusting, especially when you come to a i really do, i think it's disgusting, - especially when you come to a town like grimsby, — especially when you come to a town like grimsby, it's _ especially when you come to a town like grimsby, it's been _ especially when you come to a town like grimsby, it's been tough, - especially when you come to a town like grimsby, it's been tough, it's. like grimsby, it's been tough, it's been _ like grimsby, it's been tough, it's been really— like grimsby, it's been tough, it's been really tough. _ like grimsby, it's been tough, it's been really tough. the _ like grimsby, it's been tough, it's been really tough.— been really tough. the labour leader, been really tough. the labour leader. a _ been really tough. the labour leader, a former _ been really tough. the labour leader, a former director - been really tough. the labour leader, a former director of i been really tough. the labour- leader, a former director of public prosecutions, has definitely made his mind up. he reckons the prime minister is a lawbreaker and a liar. i think it's pretty obvious what has happened, that industrial scale partying has been going on at downing street, not much of it is really denied, and i think the public have made up their mind, i think the facts speak for themselves, i think the prime minister broke the law, i think he then lied about what had happened. mr speaker, i want to apologise... the prime — mr speaker, i want to apologise... the prime minister has admitted turning up at one drinks do and said sorry. but there was a catalogue of whitehall partying when parties were banned, and this isjust some of whitehall partying when parties were banned, and this is just some of the get togethers we currently know about. it is the job of this woman, about. it is the job of this woman, a senior civil servant, sue gray, to assemble the definitive compilation of events. report is expected in the next week or so. the of events. report is expected in the next week or so.— next week or so. the chair of the conservative _ next week or so. the chair of the conservative party... _ next week or so. the chair of the conservative party... in the - conservative party... in the meantime _ conservative party... in the meantime those _ conservative party... in the meantime those loyal - conservative party... in the meantime those loyal to i conservative party... in the i meantime those loyal to boris johnson are saying... the meantime those loyal to boris johnson are saying... the culture in downin: johnson are saying... the culture in downing street _ johnson are saying... the culture in downing street does _ johnson are saying... the culture in downing street does need - johnson are saying... the culture in downing street does need to - johnson are saying... the culture in downing street does need to be - downing street does need to be addressed and i think it is absolutely essential that when the prime _ absolutely essential that when the prime minister responds to the report— prime minister responds to the report by— prime minister responds to the report by sue gray and he is committed to doing that in parliament, that he addresses that culture _ parliament, that he addresses that cullure i— parliament, that he addresses that culture. i know from many conversations i have had with the prime _ conversations i have had with the prime minister that he is in absolutely no doubt that he should and will _ absolutely no doubt that he should and will take responsibility. conservative mps will head back here in the morning to share with each other horror stories of fury over what has happened. and to mull over what has happened. and to mull over what to do next. �*s with me now in the studio. so, with a new week beginning, how is all of this likely to develop? rare beginning, how is all of this likely to deve10p?_ to develop? we know that six conservative _ to develop? we know that six conservative mps _ to develop? we know that six conservative mps have - to develop? we know that six i conservative mps have publicly to develop? we know that six - conservative mps have publicly said they want the prime minister to resign. there would have to be 5a who wanted that to trigger a leadership contest. it is quite hard to remove a sitting prime minister who doesn't want to be budged. what we don't know is whether the catalogue, the inventory of shindigs is complete, it appears comprehensive, we don't know if there are further revelations to come. sue gray, the senior civil servant, is looking into it, it looks like it will not be the coming week that we will hear from her but perhaps the week after, so, more than a week to wait. in the meantime, b.i.6i7.2 mps have to ponder what to do, they have to look at the ledger of borisjohnson, a prime minister who they knew, the electorate newcomer was not a reason may tribute act, somebody who has spent his life bending rules, smashing conventions, outsized personality, first name recognition, foremost to win, promised to deliver brexit, can say that he's done that. but conservative mps are conscious that this tarnishes him, and they have to weigh up whether it is time to let him go. have to weigh up whether it is time to let him 90-— to let him go. chris mason, thank ou ve to let him go. chris mason, thank you very much- — the australian open is about to begin in melbourne without its defending men's champion. novak djokovic has been deported after losing his legal challenge to the cancelling of his visa. thejudges ruled in favour of the australian government, who said his refusal to be vaccinated against covid made him a threat to public health. from melbourne, shaimaa khalil reports. he's used to winning on court, but today, he was defeated in it. the world number one men's tennis player lost his last—ditch battle to stay in the country and was forced out of australia. ..the amended application be dismissed, with costs... three judges upheld the government's decision cancel his visa. decision to cancel his visa. the immigration minister had argued that the unvaccinated tennis star's presence here could bolster anti—vaccination sentiment. in his statement, the world number one said... outside the court, many of his fans were still in shock. and emotions were high. it's disgraceful, how has his first visa been...? how did the first court ruling rule in his favour but now it's ruled against him, why? he had an exemption to come here and play tennis, he was allowed to come here, and that's what he should be doing. it's a political stunt. and serbia's president was even more indignant. he came there with medical exemption proposal, and then you were mistreating him for ten days, why did you do it? and then doing that witches hunt campaign against him, and that is something that no—one can understand. this was a high—stakes court battle for both sides. the government has been publicly embarrassed by its mishandling of the controversy. while the player was desperate to avoid forfeiting the chance to compete for his record—breaking 21st grand slam title. this has been an extraordinary week for novak djokovic and for the australian open. the gates are meant to open here in under an hour. novak djokovic himself said that he hopes the focus can now shift from him to the focus can now shift from him to the tournament that he loves. well, now the tournament that he loves is starting without him. he was meant to play here in a few hours, but now he won't get a chance to win that record—breaking title. will it be rafael nadal? there are still so many questions for novak djokovic about whether he will be able to compete in other tournaments, whether he will get a three—year ban here in australia. whatever happens, it has been one of the most controversial episodes notjust for the australian open but for the sport itself. a man from lancashire has been shot and killed by police in texas after he took four people hostage in a synagogue. one of them was the rabbi. the stand—off lasted for ten hours. the hostages were all freed unharmed. our correspondent sophie long reports from the scene. this is the moment the three final hostages run for their lives, hostages ran for their lives, more than ten hours after their ordeal began. a successful but nonetheless terrifying end to the delicate, day—long operation involving negotiators and heavily armed police. the man, now identified as malik faisal akram, a 44—year—old british citizen originally from lancashire, was shot and killed. he'd claimed to have a gun and a bomb when he interrupted a peaceful morning service being streamed from the congregation beth israel in dallas. initially, four people were taken hostage, including the rabbi. six hours later, one was released unharmed. for the others, the ordeal was to continue until the fbi swat team stormed the building. sometime around 9pm today, this evening, the hrt, the hostage rescue team, breached the synagogue, they rescued the three hostages and the subject is deceased. people came here, a place of worship, to pray, but once again in america, a moment of peace became a moment of profound pain. as the people who were trapped, terrified, try to come to terms with what happened, synagogues across the country have increased security in fear of copycat attacks. this was an act of terror, this was an out of terror, this was an act of terror, we're not going to tolerate this. we have this capacity to deal with assaults on particularly the anti—semitism that has grown up, i'll be putting a call into the rabbi, we missed one another on the way up here, but they should rest assured that we are focused. akram, who arrived in the united states two weeks ago, was heard ranting about religion and demanding the release of a pakistani neuroscientist with suspected links to al-qaeda currently serving a prison sentence in texas. british police are now assisting the us authorities with their investigation. sophie long, bbc news, dallas. the culture secretary said today that the bbc licence fee will be abolished in 2027. in a tweet, nadine dorries said a forthcoming announcement on the level of the licence fee for the next few years would be the last. one of her conservative predecessors, john whittingdale, says that currently there is no feasible alternative to the licence fee. here's our media editor, amol rajan. this is the british company callingm _ this is the british company calling- - -— this is the british company callinr... ., ., ., ., calling... station goes on the eah. .. calling... station goes on the veah- -- is _ calling. .. station goes on the yeah... is the bbc— calling... station goes on the yeah... is the bbc turns - calling... station goes on the yeah... is the bbc turns 100, a british government formally turns against the licence fee as the way to fund it. nadine dorries is that the next negotiation over it will be the next negotiation over it will be the last, in her words, the days of the last, in her words, the days of the elderly being threatened with prison sentences and bailiffs knocking on doors are over. critics of the licence fee say a compulsory levy is outdated in an age of infinite choice. but defenders say it is the least bad option.- it is the least bad option. it's the chea est it is the least bad option. it's the cheapest form — it is the least bad option. it's the cheapest form of _ it is the least bad option. it's the cheapest form of entertainment | it is the least bad option. it's the - cheapest form of entertainment that people pay for, given the very high levels, but i think that the importance of the bbc has been very strongly reinforced during the pandemic, people across the world and here have looked at the bbc for authoritative news and views. but defenders say a subscription model such as that of netflix would mean serving the interests of subscribers rather than the whole public, and funding it through other taxes could undermine its independence. 97% of the british public use bbc services each month, but the younger you are britain, the weaker your relationship with the bbc. it’s relationship with the bbc. it's mostly on _ relationship with the bbc. it's mostly on my _ relationship with the bbc. it�*s mostly on my phone, i don't really watch stuff on my tv anymore, i mostly just watch netflix and watch stuff on my tv anymore, i mostlyjust watch netflix and disney plus, i'm not really into most of the channels.— plus, i'm not really into most of the channels. later, do you reckon ou the channels. later, do you reckon you sometimes _ the channels. later, do you reckon you sometimes watch _ the channels. later, do you reckon you sometimes watch stuff - the channels. later, do you reckon you sometimes watch stuff on - the channels. later, do you reckon you sometimes watch stuff on the | the channels. later, do you reckon - you sometimes watch stuff on the bbc but it is almost by accident, you don't really realise it is a bbc programme that you're watching? i programme that you're watching? i watch bbc newsround... programme that you're watching? i watch bbc newsround. .. the - programme that you're watching? i l watch bbc newsround. .. the deeper issue is rrot — watch bbc newsround. .. the deeper issue is not the _ watch bbc newsround. .. the deeper issue is not the marginal _ watch bbc newsround. .. the deeper issue is not the marginal difference l issue is not the marginal difference between a generous licence fee settlement and a meagre one, it is whether or not the bbc is going to be useful, relevant and worth paying for to a new generation. amid intensifying competition from streaming giants and other digital platforms, the bbc has to persuade young people to part with cash. i young people to part with cash. i think in the longer term, a subscription model becomes a more realistic— subscription model becomes a more realistic option, so, people can choose. — realistic option, so, people can choose, but before that can happen, we have _ choose, but before that can happen, we have to _ choose, but before that can happen, we have to reach a point where everybody _ we have to reach a point where everybody that receives television through _ everybody that receives television through the internet, which allows them _ through the internet, which allows them to— through the internet, which allows them to then say whether or not they want to— them to then say whether or not they want to subscribe. for them to then say whether or not they want to subscribe.— want to subscribe. for the next two ears, want to subscribe. for the next two years. amid — want to subscribe. for the next two years. amid a _ want to subscribe. for the next two years, amid a cost _ want to subscribe. for the next two years, amid a cost of— want to subscribe. for the next two years, amid a cost of living - want to subscribe. for the next two years, amid a cost of living crisis, l years, amid a cost of living crisis, the licence fee will be frozen at £159, the equivalent of map per day, amounting to a real terms cut in the hundreds of millions, if not more, and following deep budget cuts over recent years. in its centenary year, the bbc remains integral to british life, and has growing global reach. but with political and technological threats accumulating, it faces the fight of its life. amol rajan, the bbc news. now to the latest coronavirus datam which today does not include figures from scotland due to a technical issue. elsewhere, there were 70,921; new infections, in the latest 24—hour period. that means an average of nearly 108,000 new cases per day in the last week. another 88 deaths were reported of people who died within 28 days of a positive test. on average in the past week, there were 262 deaths per day. vaccinations are continuing at a slower pace. on average in the last week nearly 124,000 people per day had a boosterjab. 63.3% of the population aged 12 or over have now had three doses. the capital of tonga is reported to have sufferent significant damage after an underwater volcanic eruption in the south pacific. much of the island nation was covered with a layer of ash. the tsunami triggered by the volcano caused flooding on parts of the us west coast and japan. rupert wingfield—hayes reports from tokyo. from high up in space, weather satellites caught the moment the huge underwater volcano let loose, sending a cloud of ash and rock 20 kilometres high and at least 500 kilometres wide. that's an ash cloud that could stretch from london to edinburgh, and somewhere beneath it is the tiny island kingdom of tonga. the first thing to hit the island was the shockwave. then came the rushing waters of a tsunami, smashing into seawalls and flooding what here appears to be a church. next, day turned to night as the ash began to fall. these pictures are reportedly from saturday afternoon, as people were trying to flee from the coast. in new zealand, prime minister jacinda ardern said communication with tonga remains difficult. shops along the coast have been damaged and a significantly damaged and a significant clean—up will be needed. nuku'alofa is covered in a thick film of volcanic dust, but otherwise, conditions are calm and stable. the hunga—tonga—hunga—ha'apai volcano has been active since mid—december. the eruption sent a tsunami wave right across the pacific ocean. i'm sure we'll find out, but at the moment it's not clear whether the tsunami was caused by a big collapse of material underwater, or even the shockwave itself perhaps acting as a fist slapping down on the sea and producing a displacement which then propagates as a wave. in new zealand, the tsunami caused serious damage, smashing boats against each other and causing some to sink. but tonight, the main concern remains tonga. until the ash cloud clears and new zealand and australia can begin sending military flights, it remains very unclear how bad the situation on the island really is. rupert wingfield—hayes, bbc news, in tokyo. our roads are becoming more dangerous. after years of improving road safety, there's now a significant increase in the rate of fatalities. a bbc panorama investigation has revealed that hundreds of speed cameras are switched off, police are doing fewer breathalyser tests and there are fewer dedicated traffic police officers. richard bilton reports. something is happening on our roads. for the first time in a0 years, there has been a significant rise in the fatality rate, the deaths per mile. uk roads are getting more dangerous. the thing is, it shouldn't be like this. cars are getting safer, roads should be getting safer, but that is not what's going on. panorama has found there has been a sharp reduction in the number of dedicated police traffic officers. we got figures from 3a of the 44 police forces. they had 5,000 dedicated traffic officers in 2016. but 757 officers have been lost in just five years, that's a fall of 15%. the police watchdog is concerned. there are some police forces that have got negligible presence on the roads, and that's happened because in general, it's been given a low priority. so you've got a scenario where the fatality rate has risen for the first time in a0 years, is that because there are fewer police officers out there? yeah, we think so. 1,600 people die on uk roads every year. the police say road policing remains a priority. but panorama found key methods of catching offenders have been reduced. in the last decade, the number of breathalyser tests has been cut by more than 50%. and freedom of information responses from 26 forces reveal almost half of their fixed speed cameras are not switched on. if there is less chance of being caught, some drivers, and i say some, will take those risks, and they will be reckless, they will speed, they will cause deaths. the government says our roads are among the safest in the world, they add that deployment of resources is a matter for individual police forces, but it is investing up to an extra £1.1 billion in police funding next year. but what panorama has found is a road network with fewer checks and increased danger. richard bilton, bbc news. and you can see the full investigation in panorama on bbc one tomorrow at 7.30pm. it's all over in the ashes, the fifth and final test ended today with england losing to australia after a batting collapse that saw them all out for 124. joe wilson watched the wickets tumble. australia's cricketers summoned the spirit to celebrate in hobart, but this seemed like their effortless ashes. it was a contest when england were bowling. mark wood took six wickets, meaning that england could win the fifth test match if they scored 271. and they got to 68 without a wicket. and they got to 68 without losing a wicket. then the collapse... oh, he's bowled him! ..which former captain alastair cook called rock bottom. australia's bowlers were relentless, cameron green was a great discovery. covid restrictions, lack of preparations, all relevant, but 124 all out? not muchjoe root could do with a delivery which barely bounced. but england's emerging players just aren't getting better. beautifully bowled! and the art of test match batting, gone. that is it! england have been bowled out! it's tough to watch, how draining to be england's captain. we're going through a real tough stage as a group of players, the performances haven't been good enough, but i'd love the opportunity to try and turn things round and for us to start putting in performances that you'd expect from an english test team. the position of coach chris silverwood is inevitably scrutinised, he awaits the official review, like all of us. i don't believe in any knee—jerk reactions at the moment, i think maybe give chris silverwood time to present his review, maybe bring in another english coach that is in the county game. let's remember england rarely prosper down under, but australia's captain began this series with a smile, and he's never stopped. in the ashes tradition, thatjust can't be right. joe wilson, bbc news. that's it from us. now on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. good night. hello. this is bbc news more now on novak djokovic being deported from australia after losing his legal challenge to the cancellation of his visa. a panel ofjudges upheld the australian government's decision they held that his refusal to be vaccinated against covid made him a threat to public health. the serbian prime minsiter has accused australia of a witch hunt. the us tennis star pam shriver says the australian open will be a better tournament now the issue is cleared up. —— prime minister. i think everybody is just ready to have major tennis start. it starts in a few hours down in melbourne and there are so many manygreat storylines in tennis, draws of 128 in the men's and women's side. and given what's unfolded the last 11 days — the distraction, the fact that andy murray getting to finals at sydney last week and kokkinakis winning at adelaide in his home city, and some of the women's matches were played unbelievably well, yet guess what — the only thing talked about was the whole djokovic situation. so, i think tennis is dying to get on with it, and it's really been a very unfortunate chapter in professional major tennis history. so much has been overshadowed by all of the controversy. should it have been allowed to get this far, pam? no. in most of our opinion, the medical exemption was really shady from the start. the deadline for exemptions was supposed to be september the 10th, and the only way you could get an exemption was pretty clear, and it was not because you tested positive. there's been many, many documents put out by the federal government. remember, it's the border, it's the immigration. it's not about a medical panel that tennis australia or the victorian government... that's not who controls the borders. those of us who have been coming to australia for decades know how tough that border crossing is, even in normal times, and it was very clear, players needed to be double—vaxxed in order to come into the country that it suffered so much, especially during melbourne, they had some of the strictest lockdown rules of the pandemic for the last 18, 20 months. so, novak, it was embarrassing for him, he never should have been granted the exemption. i think he was perfectly accepting that he wouldn't be able to play because of his stance about not getting vaccinated, so the whole thing has so miscommunications, twists and turns that should not have happened. —— so —— so many. if you were advising him now, what would you be saying to him? well, i would be trying to get the right trusted medical science people to sit him down after he... he does need to rest and recover. this has been an ordeal that he did not want, but he's got to find some trusted people that can maybe explain to him, go through the science of these vaccines, and the fact that during a global pandemic — none of us were ready for this — there wasn't a blueprint on how to get through this, so i think somebody that has his ear, that can explain the science and how it's not going to hurt his body. it's only going to protect his body, and also, more importantly, because he is a fit athlete and would probably be fine if he caught covid, but protect others if he expects to travel the world, going to other countries, other people's houses. he needs to be as safe can be, and i think the science is obvious. you need to be vaccinated in order to travel in an international sport. so, i hope tennis history isn't derailed by one of its great champions who feels the vaccines are not safe when you have 97% of the players vaccinated and continuing with tennis. and as the pandemic continues, i wonder what your thoughts are on the possible ramifications of all the issues raised with this episode for the rest of the tour, the tour and other parts of the world. well, i think vaccine mandates are only getting more in place, and i also think exemptions are going to be looked at more carefully. the exemptions have to be true exemptions, not kind of loopholes and back door exemptions. they have to be really honest, serious medical exemptions that mean that my particular body cannot handle a vaccine in a healthy way. that's not the case with novak. so, i think it's going to be difficult for him. the us is getting tougher and tougher, you get to the major part of the tour with indian wells and miami, two master3 series, 1000 events — what's going to happen at the french open? i believe in your country, the uk, it's going to be really difficult. you won't be able to enter as a healthy person unvaccinated for wimbledon, and then you have the us open. so, this year, to me, unless novak wants to consider giving up an entire year until the pandemic is over, he really needs to come to grips with how the vaccine will not hurt him. it will not take away his superhero status on the court. he will still be the great champion able to win his 21st, 22nd major. his 21st his zist 20 his 21st 20 pam shriver. time for a look at the weather with louise lear. good evening. it's a quiet weather story at the moment. we'll have clear skies over the next few hours across england, wales, and eastern scotland — that will allow those temperatures to fall away. but a bit more of a westerly feed driving in some cloud off the atlantic, bringing more moisture to the northwest of the great glen, maybe a spot or two of drizzle. that will hold temperatures up to around 4—6 celsius. further south, we've got clear skies, and so minus 2—3 not out of the question in rural parts as high pressure tends to build once again. so, there will be some frost around, eventually as we go through the week, there'll be some patchy fog as well. but generally, that quiet weather story with a good deal of dry weather is the one to cling onto. lots of sunshine across the bulk of the country for monday — we keep that cloud into the far north and west. temperatures, though, under light winds, dry and sunny after that chilly start, are likely to sit between 8—9 celsius. that's how it's looking, enjoy your week ahead. hello. this is bbc news. with me, annita mcveigh. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow morning's papers in a moment, first the headlines. the man who took four people hostage at a synagogue in texas is confirmed to be a british man named malik faisal akram. his family say they are devastated and do not condone his actions. police here confirm malik faisal akram was originally from blackburn, and say they're helping with the investigation led by us authorities. labour leader sir keir starmer says borisjohnson broke the law and should resign over a series of parties