haaland reaches his half—century — but manchester city are held at home, as trent alexander—arnold takes a point for liverpool in a battle of the premier league's top two. why not end the story in the same way its been told all season? world champion max verstappen will start the abu dhabi grand prix on pole. jannik sinner keeps italy in the davis cup — and the scalp he takes to do so is the biggest of them all. also coming up on sportsday... mark allen is beaten in the first round of the uk snooker championship by the man he defeated in last year's final. ann taylor cameron two tonight has the best of women's boxing again for the undisputed world welterweight —— lightweight

crown. hello again. after the international break, the premier league wanted to remind you what it can offer. manchester city and liverpool were the first game back and, although it didn't quite touch the heights of previous encounters between the two, the match still provided enough to entertain — albeit not enough to guarantee either would finish the day top of the table. it finished 1—1 at the etihad. jo currie was watching. the showdown that would dictate who sat top of the table. if liverpool needed reminding of city's dominance in the last 12 months, the banners on the pitch were a sure prompt. undeterred, the visitors posed the first danger. darwin nunez flicking on his header, but with not enough power. city responded. a poor allison goal kick eventually finding

its way to, who else?— its way to, who else? erling haaland! — its way to, who else? erling haaland! finding _ its way to, who else? erling haaland! finding its - its way to, who else? erling haaland! finding its way - its way to, who else? erling i haaland! finding its way home its way to, who else? erling - haaland! finding its way home with a in oint for haaland! finding its way home with a pinpoint for the _ haaland! finding its way home with a pinpoint for the micro _ haaland! finding its way home with a pinpoint for the micro finished, - haaland! finding its way home with a pinpoint for the micro finished, his i pinpoint for the micro finished, his 50th premier league goal, the fastest player to reach the milestone. city had the ball in the net again, but the celebrations were short—lived. what initially appeared to be a fumble by allison turned out to be a fumble by allison turned out to be a foul on the goalkeeper. for liverpool, a lifeline — which they took. if trench democrat trent alexander—arnold's first touch was good, his second was even better. the finish to silence city's spectators. haaland came within inches of winning in the final seconds, but in the end, nothing could separate the top two sites in england. tension spilling over at the full—time whistle. but it city who retain their lead at the top of the table by a point, with liverpool hot on their heels. jo currie, bbc news. the draw ends a run of 23 straight home wins for manchester city. so liverpool perhaps a little more pleased with a point than their opponents —

certainly according to pep guardiola. it was really good, i don't have anything to complain or regret about how proud i am of the team to do what they've done. the way we played could not be better. otherwise, it would've been over. but yeah, it's like that. we are happy, they are less happy. so i think the champions league in sports. can we play better? definitely, and we wilt _ can we play better? definitely, and we will. but today was a super important _ we will. but today was a super important experience for the group. it's important experience for the group. it's a _ important experience for the group. it's a tough — important experience for the group. it's a tough week, a really tough week_ it's a tough week, a really tough week for— it's a tough week, a really tough week for the boys, it's a tough week, a really tough weekforthe boys, coming here it's a tough week, a really tough week for the boys, coming here and playing _ week for the boys, coming here and playing a _ week for the boys, coming here and playing a game against a team who lets you _ playing a game against a team who lets you suffer. and it's not cool, it's difficult — lets you suffer. and it's not cool, it's difficult to stay in the game but we — it's difficult to stay in the game but we had our moments like that a lot. but we had our moments like that a lot 50 _ but we had our moments like that a lot 50 it's— but we had our moments like that a lot. so it's all good. so manchester city still top for now, with the draw giving arsenal the chance to go ahead of both them and liverpool.

they're playing at brenford in the late game. currently goalless, they�* re currently goalless, they're about to start the second half. the trust third goal was ruled out by var for offside. not enough to take arsenal to the top, they need to win at brentford. at stjames's park, chelsea's recent good run halted — firstly by aleksander isak, who set newcastle on their way to an impressive a—1win. his early goal was cancelled out by raheem sterling, but after that, all newcastle. jamal lascelles, joelinton, and anthony gordon completing the victory after chelsea had captain reece james sent off. mauricio pochettino was watching from the stands as he served a touchline ban — but for eddie howe, a satisfying afternoon after two defeats leading into the international break. i thought we were the better team, but we were level. it was a key moment for us, anthony gordon's

cross was exceptional. lascelles put away really well. we scored again, and as you say, that ball, a whammy of goals in quick succession really helped us. from that moment, the game was ours. but the lads have worked incredibly hard to get ourselves in that position. much of the talk ahead of luton's first ever premier league season was about their ground kenilworth road. well today, their fans celebrated a first home win in the top flight for 31 years after beating crystal palace 2—1. it took until the second half for the game to spark into life, with luton opening the scoring through defender teden mengi. palace were level two minutes later, thanks to a fine strike by michael olise. but scotland striker jacob brown had the final say, scoring the winner in the 83rd minute to move luton four points clear of the relegation zone. we area we are a team that don't die, we don't quit. we keep fighting till the end. another late goal again for us today. we've got some attributes and weapons. we know it'll be tough

and weapons. we know it'll be tough and a real challenge, but we believe in our group in there, we've an unbelievable spirit, and it's nice that we are getting the points, or got the points today that we feel our performance is deserved. burnley conceded two late goals in the space of five minutes to further dampen the mood at turf moor. jay rodriguez scored from the spot after a foul on luca koleosho in the box. but in the end, it was west ham's in—form summer signing, mohammed kudus, who forced an own goalfrom dara o'shea, and assisted tomas soucek late on. vincent kompany�*s side have now lost seven straight home games this season, and remain rooted to the bottom of the premier league. there's nothing more cruel than... in our game, and afternoon like today. i would be a hypocrite if i started laying into my players. they were outstanding for 86 minutes of the game, but obviously they are facing the margins of this league,

you know, the importance of every detail. and within 5—6 minutes, the game turned. and that's a painful one for us, but if anyone knows a little bit about me — ifeel like going again, you know, keep going again, telling the lads that these type of performance is always lead to results that shield results. but it's painful today. here's a check on all today's premier league scores in the other games, sheffield united slumped to their tenth league defeat of the season, losing 3—1 at home to bournemouth. and, despite taking the lead after three minutes, nottingham forest lost 3—2 at home to brighton. two goals forjoao pedro there, although brighton had lewis dunk sent off after 73 minutes. so here's the top of the table. it could all change of course after arsenal's match at brentford. it is still goalless, early stages in the second half. as it stands, manchester city are still top leading liverpool byjust a point. spurs are at home to aston villa tomorrow. newcastle are up to sixth.

burnley are still bottom after another defeat. in fact, there's a bit of a gap developing between the relegation zone and the rest. chelsea stay in the bottom half after their defeat at st james park. everton remain right in the middle of that relegation fight after their ten point deduction for breaking financial rules — a punishment that led to this protest at the manchester city liverpool game today, organised by an everton fans�* group ahead of their game against manchester. united tomorrow manager sean dyche says the club feels shocked and aggrieved. joe lynskey reports. in the international break for top—flight —— the top flight stood still, all except for one team. a ten point deducted took everton from 14th to the drop zone. they start this weekend to points from safety. it's everton who win in a terrific game of football.— game of football. since their last match, game of football. since their last match. the _ game of football. since their last match, the mood's _ game of football. since their last match, the mood's changed. - game of football. since their lasti match, the mood's changed. the

match, the moods changed. the punishment came from an independent commission for a breach of premier league spending rules. everton say they'll appeal, league spending rules. everton say they'llappeal, but league spending rules. everton say they'll appeal, but a club that had been optimistic has now turned defiant. i been optimistic has now turned defiant. ~ ~ been optimistic has now turned defiant. ~' ~' , ., defiant. ithink, like everyone, well certainly _ defiant. ithink, like everyone, well certainly in _ defiant. ithink, like everyone, well certainly in these - defiant. ithink, like everyone, well certainly in these parts i defiant. ithink, like everyone, l well certainly in these parts was shocked, does portion it is the word being used by the club —— disproportionate. so obviously we will feel a bit aggrieved by that. for sure, will feel a bit aggrieved by that. forsure, it will feel a bit aggrieved by that. for sure, it changes the viewpoint, but it doesn't change what we're doing. in fact it enhances what we're doing, wejust doing. in fact it enhances what we're doing, we just have to go harderfor we're doing, we just have to go harder for longer and stronger. this will give us the push backwards to come forward again. last will give us the push backwards to come forward again.— come forward again. last night, everton's fans _ come forward again. last night, everton's fans were _ come forward again. last night, everton's fans were at - come forward again. last night, everton's fans were at premierl everton's fans were at premier league headquarters, and protests will go on it a sunday when they host manchester united. nobody's sa in: host manchester united. nobody's saying we're _ host manchester united. nobody's saying we're not — host manchester united. nobody's saying we're not guilty _ host manchester united. nobody's saying we're not guilty of- host manchester united. nobody's saying we're not guilty of a - host manchester united. nobody's saying we're not guilty of a club i host manchester united. nobody's saying we're not guilty of a club as anything _ saying we're not guilty of a club as anything -- — saying we're not guilty of a club as anything —— as a club of anything, but the _ anything —— as a club of anything, but the points taken off us is far too harsh— but the points taken off us is far too harsh a _ but the points taken off us is far too harsh a penalty. | but the points taken off us is far too harsh a penalty.— too harsh a penalty. i 'ust think standin: too harsh a penalty. i 'ust think standing in t too harsh a penalty. i 'ust think standing in solidarity i too harsh a penalty. ijust think standing in solidarity for - too harsh a penalty. ijust think standing in solidarity for my i standing in solidarity for my football _ standing in solidarity for my football club _ standing in solidarity for my football club shows - standing in solidarity for my football club shows that i standing in solidarity for my football club shows that we | standing in solidarity for my. football club shows that we are standing in solidarity for my- football club shows that we are back in the _ football club shows that we are back in the club, — football club shows that we are back in the club, backing _ football club shows that we are back in the club, backing the _ football club shows that we are back in the club, backing the players. i in the club, backing the players. being _ in the club, backing the players. being an — in the club, backing the players. being an everton— in the club, backing the players. being an everton fan, _ in the club, backing the players.

being an everton fan, i- in the club, backing the players. being an everton fan, i could've| being an everton fan, i could've hacked — being an everton fan, i could've backed down _ being an everton fan, i could've backed down.— backed down. they do feel it's un'ust, backed down. they do feel it's unjust. they — backed down. they do feel it's unjust, they feel _ backed down. they do feel it's unjust, they feel like - backed down. they do feel it's unjust, they feel like it's i backed down. they do feel it's unjust, they feel like it's time | backed down. they do feel it's l unjust, they feel like it's time to stand even stronger, if you like, then ever. how they do that is their choice, but all we can ask for is their backing and support, and get them in the stadium.— their backing and support, and get them in the stadium. everton have said know closely _ them in the stadium. everton have said know closely monitor - them in the stadium. everton have said know closely monitor the i said know closely monitor the outcome of other cases, including that premier league champions. manchester city face more than 100 charges of breaking financial rules — they denied them all in the case is still ongoing. their coach is clear that this is no time for comparisons.— clear that this is no time for com arisons. �*, ., _, , , comparisons. it's two completely different cases. _ comparisons. it's two completely different cases. but _ comparisons. it's two completely different cases. but completely, | comparisons. it's two completely| different cases. but completely, i know people think," ok, city, why don't they go to the conference?" wait, you know, wait. and after democrat afterwards, whatever happens happens. democrat afterwards, whatever happens happens-— democrat afterwards, whatever happens happens. their punishment sets a precedent _ happens happens. their punishment sets a precedent that _ happens happens. their punishment sets a precedent that could - happens happens. their punishment sets a precedent that could change i sets a precedent that could change the landscape of this league. joe lynskey, bbc news. there was something of a shock

in the scotish premiership, with runaway leaders celtic held to a 1—1 draw at home by struggling motherwell. david turnbull�*s late penalty looked to have sealed all three points for celtic, butjon obika's dramatic 90th—minute equaliser snatched an unlikely draw. celtic still have a nine—point leader over second—place rangers, who play aberdeen tomorrow. elsewhere, wins for hibernian, hearts, and st mirren. ross county drew with kilmarnock. here's the table, then. confirmation of celtic�*s big lead at the top — they're still unbeaten this season. rangers do have two games in hand, though. livingston are still bottom after their 1—0 defeat a st mirren. harry kane opened the league weekend in germany by breaking yet another record. his start to the bayern munich season has yielded 18 goals now. nobody's done that in the first 12 games of a bundesliga campaign. but his team weren't top for long, with bayer leverkusen winning again today to retake the lead. bayern's match last night only had one goal, but kane scored it. they beat cologne 1—0. the england captain continued his impressive first season in germany. it's taken a record breaking run from leverkusen to stop keep bayern from leading the league.

i'v e i've had some good moments for sure in my career, and good spells. but this is typically one of the best. i feel good going into every game, i've said before i know i'll get chances going into the game, and that was a nice one that fell to my feet, probably one of the easier ones all score in my career. but just happy to help the team again in a really important victory, a tough away game on a friday night so we can go away happy. max verstappen will start the final formula one race of the most dominant season in history from pole at the abu dhabi grand prix. and while you might have been expecting that, there were a few surprises behind him on the grid — as nick parrott reports. the big prices were decided weeks ago, but the abu dhabi ferrari is still on the hunt for second place. carlos sites was unfortunate to be demoted from seventh on the grid last time out in las vegas. his bad luck didn't stay there — although

this time, some of it was self—inflicted as he was knocked out in the first session of qualifying. he will line up 16th. for in the first session of qualifying. he will line up 16th.— he will line up 16th. for some reason, he will line up 16th. for some reason. we — he will line up 16th. for some reason, we were _ he will line up 16th. for some reason, we were not - he will line up 16th. for some reason, we were not the i he will line up 16th. for some reason, we were not the last| he will line up 16th. for some i reason, we were not the last ones when we were clearly under pressure, then we found a lot of cars and traffic in sector one and two. so we need to clean up and we didn't get it, so we are out.— it, so we are out. their rivals, mercedes. — it, so we are out. their rivals, mercedes. or— it, so we are out. their rivals, mercedes, or four _ it, so we are out. their rivals, mercedes, or four points i it, so we are out. their rivals, l mercedes, or four points ahead it, so we are out. their rivals, i mercedes, or four points ahead in mercedes, orfour points ahead in the standings are desperate to take advantage. george russell clinched forth on the grid, and once again lewis hamilton struggled.- forth on the grid, and once again lewis hamilton struggled. these last two races have _ lewis hamilton struggled. these last two races have been _ lewis hamilton struggled. these last two races have been a _ lewis hamilton struggled. these last two races have been a disaster i lewis hamilton struggled. these last two races have been a disaster for i two races have been a disaster for me, particularly in qualifying. i've had two _ me, particularly in qualifying. i've had two it — me, particularly in qualifying. i've had two 11 places. it's very rare, but _ had two 11 places. it's very rare, but yeah, _ had two 11 places. it's very rare, but... yeah, it's the last race. this— but... yeah, it's the last race. this could _ but... yeah, it's the last race. this could be the first year since 2005 that a british driver hasn't won a race, after noris�*s mistake blew his place. after struggling in practice, max for staff and was back

to his best when it mattered, taking a poll i had a ferrari. the to his best when it mattered, taking a polli had a ferrari.— a poll i had a ferrari. the whole thing has _ a poll i had a ferrari. the whole thing has been _ a poll i had a ferrari. the whole thing has been a _ a poll i had a ferrari. the whole thing has been a struggle, i a poll i had a ferrari. the whole thing has been a struggle, so i a poll i had a ferrari. the whole| thing has been a struggle, so we definitely qualified. we could definitely qualified. we could definitely push more, so of course we are very happy to be on pole. taste we are very happy to be on pole. we struggled a whole lot, we put two new sets — struggled a whole lot, we put two new sets to get out of 01, which we did buy— new sets to get out of 01, which we did buy a fine margin, new sets to get out of 01, which we did buya fine margin, but new sets to get out of 01, which we did buy a fine margin, but 02 did buya fine margin, but 02 — again. — did buya fine margin, but 02 — again. it— did buya fine margin, but 02 — again, it was quite tight, and 031 'ust again, it was quite tight, and 031 just went _ again, it was quite tight, and 031 just went all in, and it seems to have _ just went all in, and it seems to have worked. so really happy to be starting _ have worked. so really happy to be starting second at the moment. charla _ starting second at the moment. charla claire would love to beaver step in, but ensuring he beats ahead of mercedes might be more important for ferrari. nick parrott, bbc news. you're watching sportsday. time for some of our other headlines... the motogp world championship will go down to the final day afterjorge martin won the sprint race in valencia, he cut francesco bagnaia's advantage in the standings down to 1a points after the italian finished fifth. at the australian pga championship,

min woo lee has extended his lead to three shots going into the final day. the australian's 17 under par, three ahead ofjapan's rikuya hoshino. defending champion cameron smith missed the cut yesterday. and another australian kirsten rudgeley has the upper hand going into the final round of the andalucia open making four birdies in a four under par round of 68. she's two shots ahead of india's aditi ashok and anne van dam of the netherlands. unlike in the davis cup quarter finals, when novak djokovic breezed past britain's cameron norrie. today, the world number one couldn't do the same in the semis. serbia are battling for a place in the final after his defeat to italy's jannik sinner. ben croucher has more. lights, camera, action. it may only be the davis cup semi finals, but this was the blockbuster encounter.

in a repeat of last week's atp final, serbia versus italy, novak djokovic versus jannik sinner, who was initially hitting winter after winter. {3h was initially hitting winter after winter. , ., ., , , was initially hitting winter afterl winter._ taking was initially hitting winter after i winter._ taking the winter. oh my goodness. taking the first set by 6-2 _ winter. oh my goodness. taking the first set by 6-2 was _ winter. oh my goodness. taking the first set by 6-2 was certainly - winter. oh my goodness. taking the first set by 6-2 was certainly a i winter. oh my goodness. taking the first set by 6-2 was certainly a big . first set by 6—2 was certainly a big tech. djokovic was forced to go for broke, but could do little to fix his italianjob — you don'tjust have to be the roll number one, you have to be the roll number one, you have to outlast him, out fight him. and djokovic was more than up for the battle. just to hold his serve at the start of the deciding set tookjannik sinner nearly 1a minutes, pushed to the brink. phase three match points.— three match points. keeping italy alive. eventually, _ three match points. keeping italy alive. eventually, almost - alive. eventually, almost inexplicably, _ alive. eventually, almost inexplicably, the - alive. eventually, almost i inexplicably, the hollywood alive. eventually, almost - inexplicably, the hollywood match alive. eventually, almost _ inexplicably, the hollywood match up had a fairy tale italian ending. fine had a fairy tale italian ending. one ofthe had a fairy tale italian ending. one of the most _ had a fairy tale italian ending. (he: of the most remarkable victories you're likely to see in davis cup. it was a roller coaster, starting

off realty— it was a roller coaster, starting off really well, second set i played much _ off really well, second set i played much better, and the third set i tried _ much better, and the third set i tried to — much better, and the third set i tried to serve really well, so i served — tried to serve really well, so i served well in step of the first one. happy to still be in competition.— one. happy to still be in competition. little time to celebrate. _ competition. little time to celebrate, though, - competition. little time to celebrate, though, they're competition. little time to i celebrate, though, they're both competition. little time to - celebrate, though, they're both up in the deciding doubles. ben croucher, bbc news. the momentum is with the italians right now, jannik sinner one the first, 3—3 in the second, and the winner will play australia for the davis cup tomorrow afternoon. saracens are up to second in the premiership, despite owen farrell missing six kicks at goal, after they edged bristol bears 39—31 in a pulsating game that saw 11 tries scored between the two sides. meanwhile, leicester tigers secured a 38—20 victory over fellow strugglers gloucester in the first slater cup match of the season. after a first half dominated by the boot, tigers�* ollie hassell collins scored two tries. with the clock in the red, it looked like tigers might have to settle for four points,

before solomona kata pounced on a loose ball to secure their first try bonus point of the season. leinster host munster in tonight's heavweight clash in the united rugby championship. that game has just kicked off, and it's currently 10—0. ealier in the day, there big wins for two of the south african sides, the lions and bulls overcoming zebre and connacht respectively. glasgow host ulster later tonight. and a thrilling final framed decider in the first round of the uk championship this afternoon. it is some revenge for ding junhui, who was beaten by mark allen. the team were treated to quite a match. what a start to the... the first of triple crown events, and you thoroughly enjoyed our opening match which happened to be a repeat of last year's final. at the reverse

result this time.— last year's final. at the reverse result this time. fantastic match, mark allen _ result this time. fantastic match, mark allen was _ result this time. fantastic match, mark allen was probably - result this time. fantastic match, mark allen was probably the i result this time. fantastic match, i mark allen was probably the better of the _ mark allen was probably the better of the two through the afternoon. he said so— of the two through the afternoon. he said so himself in the afternoon, but ding — said so himself in the afternoon, but ding made three brilliant clearance. but ding made three brilliant clearance-— but ding made three brilliant clearance. , . , clearance. ding junhui struggled... and all of this — clearance. ding junhui struggled... and all of this despite _ clearance. ding junhui struggled... and all of this despite the - clearance. ding junhui struggled... and all of this despite the fact i and all of this despite the fact that he later admitted he was on the brink this morning of gifting a walk over to mark allen because he's not feeling well, he's under the weather right. feeling well, he's under the weather riuht. ., ., , ., ., ., right. that meant democrat made of the wind even _ right. that meant democrat made of the wind even more _ right. that meant democrat made of the wind even more amazing. - right. that meant democrat made of the wind even more amazing. you i the wind even more amazing. you could _ the wind even more amazing. you could see — the wind even more amazing. you could see in — the wind even more amazing. you could see in his— the wind even more amazing. you could see in his chair— the wind even more amazing. you could see in his chair he _ could see in his chair he was struggling, _ could see in his chair he was struggling, and _ could see in his chair he was struggling, and if— could see in his chair he was struggling, and if you - could see in his chair he was struggling, and if you look. could see in his chair he was- struggling, and if you look tired, he was _ struggling, and if you look tired, he was really _ struggling, and if you look tired, he was really struggling - struggling, and if you look tired, he was really struggling to i struggling, and if you look tired, he was really struggling to keepl struggling, and if you look tired, i he was really struggling to keep his eyes open, — he was really struggling to keep his eyes open. then— he was really struggling to keep his eyes open, then all— he was really struggling to keep his eyes open, then all of— he was really struggling to keep his eyes open, then all of a _ he was really struggling to keep his eyes open, then all of a sudden, i eyes open, then all of a sudden, it looked _ eyes open, then all of a sudden, it looked like — eyes open, then all of a sudden, it looked like it— eyes open, then all of a sudden, it looked like it would _ eyes open, then all of a sudden, it looked like it would be _ eyes open, then all of a sudden, it looked like it would be an - eyes open, then all of a sudden, it looked like it would be an easy- eyes open, then all of a sudden, itj looked like it would be an easy day for mark— looked like it would be an easy day for mark allen. _ looked like it would be an easy day for mark allen. until— looked like it would be an easy day for mark allen. until suddenly i looked like it would be an easy day| for mark allen. until suddenly ding 'ust for mark allen. until suddenly ding just went, — for mark allen. until suddenly ding just went, "0k, _ for mark allen. until suddenly ding just went, "0k, i've _ for mark allen. until suddenly ding just went, "0k, i've got _ for mark allen. until suddenly ding just went, "0k, i've got nothing i just went, "0k, i've got nothing to lose here" — just went, "0k, i've got nothing to lose here" he's _ just went, "0k, i've got nothing to lose here." he's mopped - just went, "ok, i've got nothing to lose here." he's mopped up- just went, "0k, i've got nothing to lose here." he's mopped up few. lose here." he's mopped up few balls and kept _ lose here." he's mopped up few balls and kept hirnself— lose here." he's mopped up few balls and kept himself in— lose here." he's mopped up few balls and kept himself in the game, - lose here." he's mopped up few balls and kept himself in the game, and i and kept himself in the game, and the juices— and kept himself in the game, and the juices started _ and kept himself in the game, and the juices started to _ and kept himself in the game, and the juices started to flow - and kept himself in the game, and the juices started to flow a - and kept himself in the game, and the juices started to flow a bit. i the juices started to flow a bit. then_ the juices started to flow a bit. then mark— the juices started to flow a bit. then mark allen _ the juices started to flow a bit. then mark allen missed - the juices started to flow a bit. then mark allen missed a i the juices started to flow a bit. then mark allen missed a veryj the juices started to flow a bit. i then mark allen missed a very easy opportunity— then mark allen missed a very easy opportunity in — then mark allen missed a very easy opportunity in the _ then mark allen missed a very easy

opportunity in the last _ then mark allen missed a very easy opportunity in the last frame, - opportunity in the last frame, and suddenly— opportunity in the last frame, and suddenly ding _ opportunity in the last frame, and suddenly ding junhui _ opportunity in the last frame, and suddenly ding junhui live - opportunity in the last frame, and suddenly ding junhui live to - opportunity in the last frame, and suddenly ding junhui live to fightl suddenly ding junhui live to fight another— suddenly ding junhui live to fight another day _ suddenly ding junhui live to fight another day. fill— suddenly ding junhui live to fight another day-— suddenly ding junhui live to fight another da . �* ., ., , another day. all the more remarkable when ou another day. all the more remarkable when you consider— another day. all the more remarkable when you consider now _ another day. all the more remarkable when you consider now that _ another day. all the more remarkable when you consider now that the i another day. all the more remarkable when you consider now that the last l when you consider now that the last three defending champions, they've all gone out the first hurdle here in york. 50 it's catching, isn't it? serves you in york. so it's catching, isn't it? serves you right for winning. laughter and other man who knows what it's like to win the event, mark williams, a two time winner for not —— but not for 20 odd years. he's threw to the last 16 against a man 26 years hisjunior? 15 threw to the last 16 against a man 26 years his junior? 15 a 26 years his 'unior? is a great -la er 26 years his 'unior? is a great player but — 26 years hisjunior? is a great player but he _ 26 years hisjunior? is a great player but he was _ 26 years hisjunior? is a great player but he was up - 26 years hisjunior? is a great player but he was up against. 26 years hisjunior? is a great| player but he was up against a master— player but he was up against a master today, _ player but he was up against a master today, and _ player but he was up against a master today, and the - player but he was up against a - master today, and the difference. mark— master today, and the difference. mark williams _ master today, and the difference. mark williams was _ master today, and the difference. mark williams was expected - master today, and the difference. mark williams was expected to i master today, and the difference. i mark williams was expected to win the match— mark williams was expected to win the match and _ mark williams was expected to win the match and when _ mark williams was expected to win the match and when it _ mark williams was expected to win the match and when it came - mark williams was expected to win the match and when it came to - the match and when it came to closing — the match and when it came to closing it — the match and when it came to closing it out, _ the match and when it came to closing it out, he _ the match and when it came to closing it out, he did _ the match and when it came to closing it out, he did so- the match and when it came to closing it out, he did so in- closing it out, he did so in style. so closing it out, he did so in style. 50 even — closing it out, he did so in style. so even though _ closing it out, he did so in style. so even though he _ closing it out, he did so in style. so even though he wasn't - so even though he wasn't particularly _ so even though he wasn't particularly pleased - so even though he wasn't particularly pleased withl so even though he wasn't . particularly pleased with how so even though he wasn't - particularly pleased with how he started — particularly pleased with how he started the _ particularly pleased with how he started the match _ particularly pleased with how he started the match off, _ particularly pleased with how he started the match off, finishing i particularly pleased with how he i started the match off, finishing off with a _ started the match off, finishing off with a great— started the match off, finishing off with a great break— started the match off, finishing off with a great break was _ started the match off, finishing off with a great break was probably i with a great break was probably a bil with a great break was probably a big boost— with a great break was probably a big boost for— with a great break was probably a big boost for the _ with a great break was probably a big boost for the rest _ with a great break was probably a big boost for the rest of- with a great break was probably a big boost for the rest of the - big boost for the rest of the tournament. _ big boost for the rest of the tournament.— big boost for the rest of the tournament. ., ., , ., ., tournament. how would you rate the afternoon? — tournament. how would you rate the afternoon? pretty _ tournament. how would you rate the afternoon? pretty good. _ tournament. how would you rate the afternoon? pretty good. i— tournament. how would you rate the afternoon? pretty good. i hope - afternoon? pretty good. i hope ou'll afternoon? pretty good. i hope you'llioin _ afternoon? pretty good. i hope you'llioin us — afternoon? pretty good. i hope you'll join us for _ afternoon? pretty good. i hope you'lljoin us for the _

afternoon? pretty good. i hope you'll join us for the rest - afternoon? pretty good. i hope you'lljoin us for the rest of - afternoon? pretty good. i hope you'lljoin us for the rest of the week in york. scotland's men have been declared a curling champions followed by a victory over sweden. scoring a fourth title in four attempts to gain a little competition for their defeat in the olympic final to sweden nearly two years ago. katie taylor says she's never felt more motivated as she tries to regain the world lightweight title. the irish fighter suffered the first career of her desk first loss of her career against chantel cameron. she heads into the ring in front of her home fans looking for revenge. i have a second chance here. i understand this is a huge fight and it's a must win fight for me, it'll be a completely different fight than the last time. there's nothing else to say, i really ready to fight. i hate all these press conferences, if

there's nothing to say. i'm just ready to fight and i'm excited for it, i'm grateful to have this opportunity and may the best fighter win. i opportunity and may the best fighter win. , ~ ., win. i definitely think katie will come in better— win. i definitely think katie will come in better than _ win. i definitely think katie will come in better than last - win. i definitely think katie will come in better than last time, | win. i definitely think katie will. come in better than last time, but i'm prepared for that. come in better than last time, but i'm prepared forthat. i've come in better than last time, but i'm prepared for that. i've worked my socks — i'm prepared for that. i've worked my socks off, i've made sure i've left no _ my socks off, i've made sure i've left no stone unturned. and i've improved~ — left no stone unturned. and i've improved. i'm better, fitterand stronger, — improved. i'm better, fitterand stronger, and i'm back in dublin. katie _ stronger, and i'm back in dublin. katie is _ stronger, and i'm back in dublin. katie is calling the shots again with the — katie is calling the shots again with the weight, she's opened up the line. with the weight, she's opened up the line but _ with the weight, she's opened up the line but it— with the weight, she's opened up the line. but it is what it is at the end _ line. but it is what it is at the end of— line. but it is what it is at the end of the _ line. but it is what it is at the end of the day, it doesn't matter because — end of the day, it doesn't matter because i— end of the day, it doesn't matter because i beat her last time and i'll because i beat her last time and ni heat— because i beat her last time and i'll beat her again. saturday night is the _ i'll beat her again. saturday night is the passing of the torch, and that's— is the passing of the torch, and that's what i'm looking at. i beat her the _ that's what i'm looking at. i beat her the first time, katie turner called — her the first time, katie turner called the _ her the first time, katie turner called the match, now it's me stomping _ called the match, now it's me stomping my feet and saying, "this is it, _ stomping my feet and saying, "this is it. this _ stomping my feet and saying, "this is it. this is — stomping my feet and saying, "this is it, this is the passing of the torch — is it, this is the passing of the torch now" _ is it, this is the passing of the torch now- '—

is it, this is the passing of the torch now." . .. ., torch now." 139.54 chantelle camera. for katie taylor, _ torch now." 139.54 chantelle camera. for katie taylor, it _ torch now." 139.54 chantelle camera. for katie taylor, it is _ torch now." 139.54 chantelle camera. for katie taylor, it is the _ torch now." 139.54 chantelle camera. for katie taylor, it is the biggest. - for katie taylor, it is the biggest. when about the role championship, she is one the unification is. i think she'd trade it all in for victory on saturday night. two back to back defeats at home would be very hard to take. she's trying to make history moving up at division, to unify and become undisputed there as well. a massive night for her, and the underdog for the first time in her career. a lot of people in boxing struggle to see how she'll win on saturday. she doesn't, she sees it, but she has to go do it. it's the biggest fight in female boxing — it's the biggest fight in female boxing probably of all time. if katie — boxing probably of all time. if katie taylor can somehow overturn this, _ katie taylor can somehow overturn this, i_ katie taylor can somehow overturn this, ithink— katie taylor can somehow overturn this, ithink it'll be katie taylor can somehow overturn this, i think it'll be the best sporting _ this, i think it'll be the best sporting comeback of all time. it'll be a true _ sporting comeback of all time. it'll be a true sign of her greatness. putting — be a true sign of her greatness. putting her on a whole new level that there's no one... there's been no female — that there's no one... there's been no female fighter to ever reach that tevet _ no female fighter to ever reach that level. katie has to use footwork and control— level. katie has to use footwork and control when and where the fight is fought _ control when and where the fight is fought. don't get call on the ropes or the _ fought. don't get call on the ropes or the corner like she did the first fight _ or the corner like she did the first

fight. that's who katie has to beat, the matador. that's to come a little bit later on. right now, italy have broken serbia in that second set of the semifinal of the davis cup, it is all to play for in that doubles. whoever wins will go through to the final to play australia. at the moment, italy is on the brink of defeating novak djokovic. that's playing to a conclusion over the next few minutes, head to the website for the latest on that. and also, one of these three men started the day thinking they might be leaders of the premier league come the end of it. at the moment, it's pep guardiola, but as things stand, mikel arteta has an opportunity to do that too. it's goalless at brentford, will be back at 7:30pm with a conclusion for that. that's it for sportsday, thanks for

watching. hello. it's been a cold and crisp day across many parts of the uk. a clear evening on the way, too, and overnight, we're expecting another widespread frost. now, let me show you the satellite picture first — and in the last 24 hours or so, you can see the motion of the cloud. it's been coming in from the north, so that's where the cold air has been coming from, from the northern climes. but out towards the west, temporarily, we will see this incursion of slightly milder air brought by a weather front. so it does mean that the temperatures won't necessarily drop that quickly across western parts of the country. yes, across scotland and many central and eastern parts of the uk, with the clearing skies, there will be that sharp frost — but out towards the west here, where we have cloud and dribs and drabs of rain, actually by the early hours of the morning, probably no lower than three celsius in belfast, and in the tip

of cornwall and devon, around seven celsius. so let's have a look at the forecast, then, for sunday — here's that approaching weather front or couple of them, warm front, cold front, occlusion actually, as well, and that means a lot of cloud and some outbreaks of rain. so it does mean that, after that beautiful and crisp saturday, sunday will be very different — grey skies, really overcast out towards the west with outbreaks of rain. but scotland, particularly central parts of scotland, will remain cold and clear through the day. some sunshine here in aberdeen, four celsius, and pretty chilly across yorkshire and down into the southeast. but southwestern areas will be a little bit mild, around 7—8. now sunday into monday, that weather front moves across the uk — in fact, it's right over us early monday — and it does spell some unpleasant weather in the morning on monday. so thick cloud outbreaks of rain, it'll feel cold, too — look at the winds coming in from the north again on this western edge of the area of low pressure, so the winds are coming around that low pressure dragging the colder air from the north yet again.

so for most of us, it's single figures. and the cold air does hang around in the week ahead — in fact, there is milder air, but it's way towards the south and southwest of us. the air stream will be generally coming in from the north. so, here's the outlook for the week ahead. temperatures typically into single figures, but the weather will be quite variable and, in the mountains, wintry at times. bye— bye.

this is bbc news. you are live in tel aviv. breaking news about that delay we've been reporting to the release of the second group of israeli hostages who would due to be released from gaza this evening. we've heard a few hours from the armed wing of the hamas group holding the hostages that they were going to delay the second release. in fact, i can tell you a senior palestinian official close to the talks has told the bbc that the

issue has been resolved and the hostages will be transferred later to the red cross. 13 israeli hostages they have confirmed will be released. expecting a statement shortly from qatar. important in negotiating the deal in the first place but also and bringing it back on track in the last few hours with “p on track in the last few hours with up to egypt as we know also around the table. this was a deal that was a delicate and difficult negotiation in the first place for that many days and weeks to put together. we saw the first day of that deal passed relatively without incident yesterday. as a cease—fire coming yesterday. as a cease—fire coming yesterday morning for that we start an additional eight trucks, more than 200 passed through the rafah crossing from egypt into gaza. we saw the first release of israeli hostages, that first group, 13 hostages, that first group, 13

hostages which included five elderly women and three