that's not necessarily new in the sense that there had been incidents like this previously, in previous yea rs, like this previously, in previous years, where nuclear scientists have been assassinated. i suppose as well as this assassination, what it means for the deal around limiting the nuclear programme more broadly in trying to restrict it and obviously we have seen this be a subject of much discussion, given the changes that happened under president trump andi that happened under president trump and i suppose one of the things you will be thatjoe biden has pledged to re—engage with iran over this and really, the real need globally for nuclear disarmament is evidently very pressing, but this nuclear disarmament is evidently very pressing, but this focus nuclear disarmament is evidently very pressing, but this focus on the us and iran's relationship and where israel sits in relation to that and i think evidently this is something that we can expect thatjoe biden would condemn and not support, but given the change in administration, i suppose there is this period now in which donald trump is still in the white house and waiting forjoe biden to come into really make those effo rts biden to come into really make those efforts to re—engage with iran about that limiting that nuclear programme. 50 that limiting that nuclear programme. sol that limiting that nuclear programme. 50 i think this does not really help that, we will have to see it unfolds in terms of discussion between the two states. thank you. we will talk about this longer in the next edition, but let's cross onto the daily telegraph because i don't want to run out of time. ali, last—minute dash to stop christmas rail chaos. a lot of focus, all kinda focusing on christmas. notes november, because we only do bit of a break from coronavirus and to see family and the rest of it, but what's going on with the trains in this case? that enable us to see people? not enough is going on is the short answer and this is why grant shapps has brought in so peter hendy, the chairman of network rail to actually scrutinise the rail timetable in the network rail to actually scrutinise the railtimetable in the run—up to christmas, because we know now that this new bubble system that is going to operate between the 23rd on the 27th, where you can you know, join up 27th, where you can you know, join up with three other households can join together, that is going to put a lot of pressure on the system. so people are already advance booking trains, it looks like there will be severe crowding on the trains and you cannot maintain social—distancing, so grant shapps is looking at perhaps making the trains actually longer, for a period of time using cabbages that would normally not be allowed to be used. so there are various measures being looked at. we have seen as well they are trying to clear roads as much as they can because there's been a massive increase in the demand for re ntal massive increase in the demand for rental cars, and so it looks like it will be busy on the roads, busy on the rail, and we are still managing this virus. the r rate has come below one, that seems positive but we need to accidentally which is why the government is focusing on this area so the government is focusing on this area so people can get on safely for christmas, to enjoy some well earned re st christmas, to enjoy some well earned rest and recuperation with families after a very difficult period for everyone. certainly. maya, i listen to simon calder earlier on today and he said how some stations like king's cross will be closed for a period of time. it's not going to alleviate matters, something the cat? i have to say, as someone who, i travel up to newcastle from london every christmas and it's usually terrible, the trains are really, really crowded, it's re—difficult to make sure you get a ticket and make sure that ticket is somewhat affordable, looking at stats in this article is usually around 2.2 million people travelling by train. in that christmas and new year period and a lot of the flow going from or through london and sol suppose one of the concerns here and one of the worries about that period of the 23rd to the 27th of december we re of the 23rd to the 27th of december were the government has said the rules will be relaxed in particular ways, i suppose one worry is people increasing travel within that time and relatively understandably, but as you say, king's cross itself will be closed so i imagine people are going to be travelling on christmas day, that closure, i think will make things worse. so it does look like there is going to be quite tricky train situation, more so than usual, given the need for social—distancing on the trains ahead of it all. we wish you the best of luck getting home. let's end on a lovely picture from the yorkshire post, with the archbishop of york and the advent wreath. i saw this, it is on social media as well. it was being lifted, a lovely image. absolutely. it is lovely image and its juxtaposed a lovely image. absolutely. it is lovely image and itsjuxtaposed on the front of the yorkshire post with this whole issue of hsz, so and the fa ct this whole issue of hsz, so and the fact that they are trying to look for a new station could be built in bradford at considerable cost to the government, and the government is looking at whether it can do that not so nice to have a picture to have take one's mind of the issues we're facing from all sides. certainly, thank you both for the time being. do not go away because you will bejoining us in about half—an—hourfor you will bejoining us in about half—an—hour for the next edition. for the time being, thank you so much. and thank you to reviewers as well for joining much. and thank you to reviewers as well forjoining us. much. and thank you to reviewers as well for joining us. goodbye much. and thank you to reviewers as well forjoining us. goodbye for now. good evening come here is your we start with rugby league and an unbelievable end to the superleague grand final between st helens and wigan warriors in hull tonight. late drama ensured the defending champions st helens got the win, bringing a tough season for the sport to an end. rounding up a game those who played in, and watching at home, won't forget in a hurry. here's adam wild. after a season of turbulence and turmoil, this grand final could be nothing but extraordinary. in a year where almost everything changed, here was a rugby league rivalry that endures — st helens and wigan, nearest neighbours and here, they could scarcely be closer. wigan's zak hardaker over the line but unable to score. but what the game lacked in points, it made up for in passion and in pressure and finally, st helens were the first to crack. wigan offered just the smallest of gaps. it was alljake bibby needed. two points the lead, it wouldn't last. a saints penalty and the scores were tied but what came next will go down in rugby league legend. the very last play of the match, a drop goal that hit the post. incredibly, st helens‘ jack welsby the quickest to react. he's touched it down! it's welsby! a st helens winner in the last second of the match. the most astonishing end to a most incredible season. st helens are super league champions. adam wild, bbc news. it's a theme of late drama tonight, newcastle falcon's continued their brilliant return to rugby union's premiership with a last—gasp win over sale sharks. the sharks had been ahead, with time out on the clock, but newcastle scored this try with the last play of the game to make it two wins from two. jonny bairstow was england's star as they beat south africa by 5 wickets in the first t20 international in cape town. faf du plessis hit an impressive 58 as the home side posted 179 for 6 from their 20 overs. england's reply got off to a troubled start whenjason roy fell for a second ball duck but bairstow, dropped down to bat at 4, smashed four sixes in his 86 not out to see england over the line with four balls remaining. it seems to be one of my favourite grounds, like you say, and i quite like it being my favourite. it's an amazing place to come and play cricket. this ongoing down today over the mountain and it was just u nfortu nate we over the mountain and it was just unfortunate we did not have a special crowd into witness a game like that, because it would have been thoroughly enjoyable. late drama in rugby tonight and there were late goals in the premier league too as newcastle beat crystal the game was goalless until the 88th minute. but, then the breakthrough came. joelinton setting up callum wilson to score his seventh league goal since joining in the summer. and then just over a minute later, joelinton got a goal himself. the brazilian's deflected effort making it 2—0. just his third league goal since joining the club last year. you do see the clock ticking down to be honest, but you stay in focus and concentrate, just waiting for that one opportunity, whether it comes in the first or 90th minute you have to be ready and being patient throughout the game stood me in good stead when it did come around. in the championship, brentford are up to fourth after beating queens park rangers in their west london derby. ivan toney got his 12th of the season to make it 2—1 to the bees. and in the fa cup, tranmere are through to the thrid round after beating brackley one nil thanks to kaiyne woolery‘s second half winner. northern ireland have edged closer to a play—off to win a place at the european championships in 2022 with a 3—2 home win over belarus. it was kirsty mcguinness who scored the crucial goal in belfast, her second of the night and her teams third. the result means that a win over the faroe islands on tuesday, a team they beat 6—0 earlier on in qualifying, will confirm their place in the play—offs. not such good news for scotland, though. they were beaten 1—0 in portugal. it means they stay in third for now, behind the portuguese who are second. they do still have three matches to go in that group though, so still a long way to go. golf's two biggest professional tours have announced a new "strategic alliance". the us—based pga tour isjoining together with the european tour. european events have struggled to attract some of the world's top stars and it's hoped that a more coordinated approach to scheduling could help. keith pelley, chief executive of the european tour, reckons it will also benefit golf fans all over the world. there tends to be some consumer confusion when it comes to golf. we might have the wrong double seed, that would be consumer clarity. as we work together with the pga tour, as we collaborate on schedules, prize funds, playing opportunities, content, hopefully there is more clarity in terms of top players and the overall golf professional ecosystem, because that's one thing that we are going to do, is share each other‘s interest in. newly crowned seven—time formula i world champion lewis hamilton was fastest in both practice sessions ahead of this weekend's bahrain grand prix. the second had to be stopped twice, first when alex albon crashed and then when a dog found its way onto the sakhir international circuit. thankfully no drivers or pooches were harmed. and that's all the sport for now. more on the bbc sport website but for now, goodbye. hello, there. still a few patches of foreground that will tend to lift because the cloud is moving from the south, thick enough to give pockets of rain and drizzle. clearer skies developing in parts of northern ireland, some frost overnight in northern england in scotland but milderfor northern england in scotland but milder for the northern england in scotland but milderfor the south. northern england in scotland but milder for the south. cloud for england and wales moving north into northern england to northern ireland, eventually into southern scotla nd ireland, eventually into southern scotland but we keep the sunshine and northern parts of scotland, perhaps the central belt too. here not particularly warm, further south will be keep the cloud we could see highs of 12 or even 13 celsius. the second half of the weekend looks pretty grey and gloomy, some mist and fought in the hills, some sunshine across the north—east of scotland again, more breezy otherwise like to wind, some sunshine for west wales, the far south of england and temperatures around nine or ten. this is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. one of iran's top nuclear scientists, mohsen fakhrizadeh, has been assassinated after gunmen opened fire on his car. tehran points the finger of blame at israel, saying it's trying to provoke a war. four police officers are held over the beating up of a black music producer. president macron describes the images as "a shame" for france. anger in argentina after workers hired to help with diego maradona's funeral took photos 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