our panelare standing our panel are standing by. leigh ann caldwell — washington post live anchor. tim montgomerie — founder of the political website conservative home. leah, what you make of this? this is predictable, republicans have been talking about cents the dayjoe biden was elected president. even though many republicans still don't acknowledge that he was legitimately elected president. this is something thatis elected president. this is something that is political in nature. i wrote about this the other day calling it the revenge impeachment, their retribution impeachment. donald trump, the former president was impeached twice has been very public about his demands that the republicans impeachjoe biden. and

privately he has been pushing members of congress to do the same. this is something that was predictable. even though there is no evidence thatjoe biden had done any wrong doing or was connected to his son's business dealings. and to make the point, all of the allegations into joe the point, all of the allegations intojoe biden and his son hunter took place before he was president. that doesn't really, is not the timeframe of what an impeachment is supposed to be. it's supposed to be about where high crimes and misdemeanors are done during a persons time in office. not something done in the past. assuming these things were true, which there is no proof that they are anyway. tim, talk generally of impeachment used to be rare, not so much

anymore. i used to be rare, not so much anymore-— anymore. i think it said, to be honest. the _ anymore. i think it said, to be honest. the whole _ anymore. i think it said, to be honest. the whole way - anymore. i think it said, to be i honest. the whole way american politics _ honest. the whole way american politics have descended to this level — politics have descended to this level of— politics have descended to this level. of course we have a king in britain, _ level. of course we have a king in britain, our— level. of course we have a king in britain, our head of state is there, our prime — britain, our head of state is there, our prime minister is a political figure — our prime minister is a political figure. americans, i've always respected _ figure. americans, i've always respected america. it such an important _ respected america. it such an important country in our world, the leader— important country in our world, the leader of— important country in our world, the leader of the free world, if you like _ leader of the free world, if you like the — leader of the free world, if you like. the office of president used to be _ like. the office of president used to be revered. even by people on the other— to be revered. even by people on the other side _ to be revered. even by people on the other side of the aisle in america. we've seeri— other side of the aisle in america. we've seen such a deterioration in recent years. such partisanship. i think— recent years. such partisanship. i think it sad — recent years. such partisanship. i think it sad that the republicans have _ think it sad that the republicans have decided to impeachjoe biden. i don't think— have decided to impeachjoe biden. i don't think there is the evidence to justify— don't think there is the evidence to justify it~ _ don't think there is the evidence to justify it. although i don't think i'll justify it. although i don't think i'ii go— justify it. although i don't think i'll go quite as far as leanne. i think— i'll go quite as far as leanne. i thinkjoe — i'll go quite as far as leanne. i thinkjoe biden certainly has questions to answer. i think the dealings — questions to answer. i think the dealings of his son hunter biden

look suspicious to me. some of the material— look suspicious to me. some of the material uncovered in that famous laptop— material uncovered in that famous laptop did — material uncovered in that famous laptop did suggest that someone, i -et laptop did suggest that someone, i get the _ laptop did suggest that someone, i get the exact phrase but a big cheese — get the exact phrase but a big cheese sort of phrase was used with which _ cheese sort of phrase was used with which suggested joe biden might've been a _ which suggested joe biden might've been a beneficiary in some way of the funds— been a beneficiary in some way of the funds he was getting from foreign — the funds he was getting from foreign governments. he certainly attended — foreign governments. he certainly attended business meetings hunter had. attended business meetings hunter hall i_ attended business meetings hunter had. i don't think he is entirely innocent — had. i don't think he is entirely innocent but i think the republicans are using _ innocent but i think the republicans are using a — innocent but i think the republicans are using a sledgehammer to crack a nut to— are using a sledgehammer to crack a nut to go— are using a sledgehammer to crack a nut to go immediately to impeachment proceedings. it�*s nut to go immediately to impeachment ”roceedins. �*, ., ., nut to go immediately to impeachment ”roceedins. �*, . nut to go immediately to impeachment ”roceedins. v . ., proceedings. it's too much. leanne, what is the — proceedings. it's too much. leanne, what is the perceived _ proceedings. it's too much. leanne, what is the perceived wisdom - proceedings. it's too much. leanne, what is the perceived wisdom about| what is the perceived wisdom about where this actually leads, where it goes? where this actually leads, where it noes? , where this actually leads, where it ioes? , .�*, goes? the first thing that's robabl goes? the first thing that's probably going _ goes? the first thing that's probably going to - goes? the first thing that's probably going to happen l goes? the first thing that's - probably going to happen when they return in the new year is hold a contempt vote in two hunter biden. you just start images of hunter biden, the president son on capitol

hill. because he was refusing to comply with republican demands. as said pppeee you know that he be deposed behind closed doors. because he didn't do that there will probably be a contempt vote. and they will continue to investigate what's going to be difficult is there an inquiry they have launched formally now. it can be hard not to impeach joe formally now. it can be hard not to impeachjoe biden. because if they drop their investigation republicans definitely do not want the headline, joe biden exonerated, there is no wrongdoing withjoe biden in an election year. so where this goes next is probably steam—rolling right into impeachment may be sometime in the spring. brute into impeachment may be sometime in the s-urin. ~ into impeachment may be sometime in thes-urin.~ ., the spring. we will come back to you because the — the spring. we will come back to you because the legal _ the spring. we will come back to you because the legal head _ the spring. we will come back to you because the legal head the - the spring. we will come back to you because the legal head the like - because the legal head the like headaches continue for donald trump and his team. rudy giuliani has abandoned plans

to testify in his own defence as his multi—million defamation case enters its final stage. ex—poll worker ruby freeman, and her daughter, wandrea moss, are suing mr giuliani over his false claims they played a role in election fraud. the pair testified that they had to flee and feared for their lives. leigh ann caldwell — washington post live anchor. talk us or your take on this. this is been a four day trial. rudy giuliani decided not to testify today. his defence attorneys argument is interesting saying yes, rudy giuliani has not done great things. but they are arguing that what he shouldn't be punished by having to pay his mother and her daughter up to $48 million. and

damages based on the damage to their reputation, they say. this is one part of a large series of court cases not only into the former president but into people who were associated with him and working very closely with him in the aftermath of the 2020 election to try to overturn the 2020 election to try to overturn the 2020 election to try to overturn the 2020 election. so we will see where this case lands. and if rudy giuliani will be found guilty and what sort of punishment he has. but this is just what sort of punishment he has. but this isjust one part what sort of punishment he has. but this is just one part of a multi faceted saga that this country is going through in the aftermath of the last election.— going through in the aftermath of the last election. leigh ann thank ou ve the last election. leigh ann thank you very much — the last election. leigh ann thank you very much for _ the last election. leigh ann thank you very much for that. _ around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bringing you different stories from across the uk. all the uni people, they all sit and stroke him, pet him, and talk to him.

he usually sits outside my boat every day, just on the corner there, sunbathing with his little friend, pie, down there. he's missing him, as well, pie is — he's pining for him. they're special to the lady that bred them, they're special to me, special to lots of people around here that like to see them. i haven't seen the duck. we've been working here since monday morning. we've seen mallards and canada geese, and we've seen swans — but not your duck. i'm not sure whether it's been done as a malicious thing — either/or, he needs to come back. he's not here any more. it's nice to see them every day, say "hello" and pet him. nice to be around him. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. now women's football has seen great strides forward in it's

popularity in recent years, matched by the rising star status of its players. in recognition of this, the most famous female names in the sport are about to get their faces on a set of collection stickers. until now, this has been exclusively for the male footballers — but all that's about to change, as fans of the women's super league will be able to collect and swap them, too. the fa has partnered with italian sticker company, panini, for the album, which holds nearly 350 stickers. joining now from london isjenny mitton, managing partner at m&c saatchi sport and entertainment. just tell me is it midget or milton? how significant do you think this moment is? is how significant do you think this moment is?— how significant do you think this moment is? , . . ., , moment is? is a huge cultural shift. i'm sure moment is? is a huge cultural shift. l'm sure you — moment is? is a huge cultural shift. l'm sure you can _ moment is? is a huge cultural shift. i'm sure you can remember - moment is? is a huge cultural shift. i'm sure you can remember from i moment is? is a huge cultural shift. i i'm sure you can remember from your i'm sure you can rememberfrom your schooldays having a panini sticker

book was cultural currency. it's what everyone talked about in the hallways whether you are at school or you need. frankly in the modern—day office. i think what this does is put women's football side by side with men's football. in grains men and women's football culture and frankly it gets the images in the stats of fantastic players all across the country being used day in and day out. it is across the country being used day in and day out-— and day out. it is remarkable. as soon as- -- _ and day out. it is remarkable. as soon as- -- l _ and day out. it is remarkable. as soon as... i was _ and day out. it is remarkable. as soon as... i was reading - and day out. it is remarkable. as soon as... i was reading about i and day out. it is remarkable. as i soon as... i was reading about this, the nostalgia hits. as you say, it takes you straight back. i'm delighted but surprised it still so popular in a technology age. it really is. it has the nostalgia really is. it has the nostalgia there is something... there was a report the other day that they don't send christmas start but the panini still live strong even my five—year—old comes home with euro stickers. there is something special about it. it's a cultural currency for the kids at school like to compete, the light of the coolest, latest thing for the kids at school like to compete, the light of the

coolest, latest thing. the fact you can now these incredible players from the women super league in your pocket to exchange is good to make a difference. fora pocket to exchange is good to make a difference. for a girls have another opportunity. they've been exchanging premier league players for that they've not been able to see role models on the cards they could be going forward. now there in the playground seeing these incredible women thinki, one day my face could be on these cards. the women thinki, one day my face could be on these cards.— be on these cards. the other big development — be on these cards. the other big development today, _ be on these cards. the other big development today, rebecca - be on these cards. the other big - development today, rebecca welsch will become the first female referee for premier league fixture which he officiates follow him against barley onto 23rd of december. —— follow him. onto 23rd of december. -- follow him. . ., , ., ., him. another milestone today. it reall is. him. another milestone today. it really is. welshes _ him. another milestone today. it really is. welshes well _ him. another milestone today. it i really is. welshes well established, she's been in english league says 2021. this is a huge moment. the premier league does out to billions globally. it's notjust a british league, where very proud but it's watched the biggest football league in the world for that we're sending

a really clear signal that we see the value of female referees and female personnel in the game. frankly, some of the commentary from a certain part and early in the week it's really strong messages sent out for the all these girls watching football, they look up at the tv and think, wow, i can referee a premier league one day for that is pretty special. league one day for that is pretty secial. , , league one day for that is pretty secial., , ~ ., ., ,, league one day for that is pretty secial. , ~ ., . ~' ,, league one day for that is pretty secial. , ~ ., ., ,, ., special. jenny mitton, thank you for that. tim, let's — special. jenny mitton, thank you for that. tim, let's start _ special. jenny mitton, thank you for that. tim, let's start with _ special. jenny mitton, thank you for that. tim, let's start with you - special. jenny mitton, thank you for that. tim, let's start with you for. that. tim, let's start with you for that. tim, let's start with you for that were football stickers part of your life and what do you think it is now? i your life and what do you think it is now? . . . ~ your life and what do you think it is now? , , is now? i remember the sticker books as well. i remember _ is now? i remember the sticker books as well. i remember swapping - is now? i remember the sticker books as well. i remember swapping kevin l as well. i remember swapping kevin keegan, _ as well. i remember swapping kevin keegan, you won't believe it with my hair but _ keegan, you won't believe it with my hair but i _ keegan, you won't believe it with my hair but i went to a hairdresser wants— hair but i went to a hairdresser wantsand— hair but i went to a hairdresser wants and asked for a kevin keegan haircut~ _ wants and asked for a kevin keegan haircut~ a— wants and asked for a kevin keegan haircut. a perm? it exactly. women's football— haircut. a perm? it exactly. women's football has _ haircut. a perm? it exactly. women's football has come so far. this is football has come so far. this is great _ football has come so far. this is great it— football has come so far. this is great. it will be a test for how commercially successful it is a lot

of women's — commercially successful it is a lot of women's football still isn't watched _ of women's football still isn't watched on anything like the scale that men's is. is making progress, definitely~ — that men's is. is making progress, definitely. it will be interesting to see — definitely. it will be interesting to see whether these stickers do sell on _ to see whether these stickers do sell on the scale that clearly everyone hope that it will. it will be a _ everyone hope that it will. it will be a barometer of women football success— be a barometer of women football success to — be a barometer of women football success to measure. be a barometer of women football success to measure.— be a barometer of women football success to measure. leigh ann the us industry sat — success to measure. leigh ann the us industry sat on — success to measure. leigh ann the us industry sat on this, _ success to measure. leigh ann the us industry sat on this, isn't _ success to measure. leigh ann the us industry sat on this, isn't it? - success to measure. leigh ann the us industry sat on this, isn't it? not - industry sat on this, isn't it? not yet. women's soccer i thought was pretty big. yet. women's soccer i thought was re bi. , ., yet. women's soccer i thought was re bi. ., pretty big. oh, yeah. so women soccer in the _ pretty big. oh, yeah. so women soccer in the us _ pretty big. oh, yeah. so women soccer in the us has _ pretty big. oh, yeah. so women soccer in the us has been - pretty big. oh, yeah. so women soccer in the us has been much | soccer in the us has been much better— soccer in the us has been much better than— soccer in the us has been much better than men's— soccer in the us has been much better than men's soccer - soccer in the us has been much better than men's soccer teaml soccer in the us has been much. better than men's soccer team in soccer in the us has been much - better than men's soccer team in the us. better than men's soccer team in the us it _ better than men's soccer team in the us it is _ better than men's soccer team in the us it is gained — better than men's soccer team in the us it is gained a— better than men's soccer team in the us. it is gained a tonne _ better than men's soccer team in the us. it is gained a tonne of— us. it is gained a tonne of notoriety— us. it is gained a tonne of notoriety for— us. it is gained a tonne of notoriety for the - us. it is gained a tonne of notoriety for the for- us. it is gained a tonne of notoriety for the for the l us. it is gained a tonne of- notoriety for the for the orderly play well — notoriety for the for the orderly play well but _ notoriety for the for the orderly play well but often _ notoriety for the for the orderly play well but often their- notoriety for the for the orderly play well but often their fight . notoriety for the for the orderlyl play well but often their fight for equal— play well but often their fight for equal pay, — play well but often their fight for equal pay. which— play well but often their fight for equal pay, which was _ play well but often their fight for equal pay, which was historic - play well but often their fight for equal pay, which was historic inl play well but often their fight for. equal pay, which was historic in the united _ equal pay, which was historic in the united states _ equal pay, which was historic in the united states. i— equal pay, which was historic in the united states. i will— equal pay, which was historic in the united states. i will say, _ equal pay, which was historic in the united states. i will say, they- equal pay, which was historic in the united states. i will say, they us l united states. i will say, they us has united states. i will say, they us has been — united states. i will say, they us has been far— united states. i will say, they us has been far behind _ united states. i will say, they us has been far behind the - united states. i will say, they us has been far behind the rest- united states. i will say, they us has been far behind the rest of. united states. i will say, they us i has been far behind the rest of the world in— has been far behind the rest of the world in soccer. _ has been far behind the rest of the world in soccer. for— has been far behind the rest of the world in soccer. for women - has been far behind the rest of the world in soccer. for women soccer| has been far behind the rest of the . world in soccer. for women soccer in the us— world in soccer. for women soccer in the us was— world in soccer. for women soccer in the us was far— world in soccer. for women soccer in the us was far ahead _ world in soccer. for women soccer in

the us was far ahead for— world in soccer. for women soccer in the us was far ahead for a _ the us was far ahead for a long time _ the us was far ahead for a long time yes _ the us was far ahead for a long time yes i_ the us was far ahead for a long time. yes. i remember- the us was far ahead for a long time. yes. i remember my- the us was far ahead for a long - time. yes. i remember my brothers trading _ time. yes. i remember my brothers trading baseball— time. yes. i remember my brothers trading baseball cards _ time. yes. i remember my brothers trading baseball cards and - time. yes. i remember my brothers trading baseball cards and trying. time. yes. i remember my brothers trading baseball cards and trying to| trading baseball cards and trying to collect _ trading baseball cards and trying to collect and — trading baseball cards and trying to collect and see _ trading baseball cards and trying to collect and see how _ trading baseball cards and trying to collect and see how much - trading baseball cards and trying to collect and see how much money. trading baseball cards and trying to i collect and see how much money they could gain _ collect and see how much money they could gain from — collect and see how much money they could gain from their— collect and see how much money they could gain from their baseball- collect and see how much money they could gain from their baseball cards . could gain from their baseball cards hopefully, _ could gain from their baseball cards hopefully. this _ could gain from their baseball cards hopefully, this takes _ could gain from their baseball cards hopefully, this takes off— could gain from their baseball cards hopefully, this takes offjust - could gain from their baseball cards hopefully, this takes offjust as i hopefully, this takes offjust as much _ hopefully, this takes offjust as much as— hopefully, this takes offjust as much as those _ hopefully, this takes offjust as much as those here _ hopefully, this takes offjust as much as those here in - hopefully, this takes offjust as much as those here in us i hopefully, this takes offjust as i much as those here in us decades much as those here in us decades ago _ much as those here in us decades auo. ., , , , ago. you may better see behind me, that's old trafford _ ago. you may better see behind me, that's old trafford and _ ago. you may better see behind me, that's old trafford and manchester. that's old trafford and manchester united _ that's old trafford and manchester united. not having such a good time any more _ united. not having such a good time any more can we move on from football? — any more can we move on from football? ~ ., ., any more can we move on from football?— any more can we move on from football? ~ ., ., ., ., football? we will move on for a man united. football? we will move on for a man united- want _ football? we will move on for a man united. want last _ football? we will move on for a man united. want last word _ football? we will move on for a man united. want last word to getti. i football? we will move on for a man united. want last word to getti. at | united. want last word to getti. at this moment, clearly it's a bit of fun but there is that serious message. ——jenny fun but there is that serious message. —— jenny mitton. fun but there is that serious message. ——jenny mitton. from fun but there is that serious message. —— jenny mitton. from a pure viewers, marketing, message. ——jenny mitton. from a pure viewers, marketing, commercial, what is the next step of the women's game? let what is the next step of the women's came? , what is the next step of the women's i ame? , . ., what is the next step of the women's came? , . ., , game? let me be clear, it is good business to _ game? let me be clear, it is good business to be _ game? let me be clear, it is good business to be in _ game? let me be clear, it is good business to be in women's - game? let me be clear, it is good business to be in women's sports| game? let me be clear, it is good i business to be in women's sports we started off with brands like barclays who made huge investments to do the right thing and support

women and girls equally. now we've got brands like panini come again. it not here to do anything other than make money. i think that since a single photo was out the weekend, yes, we might not have the viewership of the men's game by 59,000 people turn to arsenal to see them beat chelsea. will be seeing more and more of these seismic shifts in the game. it's only going to want direction. it's in its infancy but it's really exciting. jenny mitton, thank you for coming on the program. now it's time for the panel. this is the part of the programme where the panel get to choose what we talk about. leigh ann, the floor is yours. we talk about. leigh ann, the floor is ours. ., , ., is yours. the house of representatives i is yours. the house of representatives left i is yours. the house of. representatives left town is yours. the house of- representatives left town for is yours. the house of— representatives left town for the rest of the year. a couple more days i think it's a good time to point out how unproductive this congress has been. they have gotten in this

yearjust has been. they have gotten in this year just 22 has been. they have gotten in this yearjust 22 bills signed into law thatis yearjust 22 bills signed into law that is compared to last year, there were 281 bills signed just last year this is a record low by far since 1973. it's been a congress divided, unproductive and has wasted quite a lot of time. flan unproductive and has wasted quite a lot of time. . , ., , unproductive and has wasted quite a lot of time. ., i. , .,, lot of time. can you give us those numbers again? _ lot of time. can you give us those numbers again? just _ lot of time. can you give us those numbers again? just to _ lot of time. can you give us those numbers again? just to make i lot of time. can you give us those | numbers again? just to make sure numbers again? just to make sure i've got them. what was it this year compared to last year? 22 i've got them. what was it this year compared to last year?— i've got them. what was it this year compared to last year? 22 bills have been signed — compared to last year? 22 bills have been signed into _ compared to last year? 22 bills have been signed into law. _ compared to last year? 22 bills have been signed into law. passing i compared to last year? 22 bills have been signed into law. passing the i been signed into law. passing the house, the senate and signed into the president. last year 281. the next lowest year since 1973 was in 2013 and it was 72 bills, which we used to be a record low. in our 22. now it's been quite a ways. tim. now it's been quite a ways. tim, what ou now it's been quite a ways. tim, what you make _ now it's been quite a ways. tim, what you make a _ now it's been quite a ways. tim, what you make a bad? _ now it's been quite a ways. tim, what you make a bad? some i now it's been quite a ways. tim,

what you make a bad? some of our small— what you make a bad? some of our small government conservatives don't like the _ small government conservatives don't like the idea of too much legislation. i'm not sure that's legislation. i'm not sure that's quite — legislation. i'm not sure that's quite well— legislation. i'm not sure that's quite well that is happened. the figures — quite well that is happened. the figures are striking. quite well that is happened. the figures are striking.— quite well that is happened. the figures are striking. good stat to carry around- — figures are striking. good stat to carry around- l — figures are striking. good stat to carry around. i like _ figures are striking. good stat to carry around. i like that. - figures are striking. good stat to carry around. i like that. tim, i figures are striking. good stat to| carry around. i like that. tim, it's time for your time for the panel. you've done for uk politics, before we talk about it we need to see it. let's take a quick look at this. share let's take a quick look at this. are ou there let's take a quick look at this. are you there to _ let's take a quick look at this. fife: you there to be in let's take a quick look at this. £9: you there to be in your ? tuesdays and fridays so that tuesday and friday? i ? tuesdays and fridays so that tuesday and friday?— ? tuesdays and fridays so that tuesday and friday? i am. no, i am. so that is adorable. _ tuesday and friday? i am. no, i am. so that is adorable. tim, _ tuesday and friday? i am. no, i am. so that is adorable. tim, you've i tuesday and friday? i am. no, i am. so that is adorable. tim, you've got| so that is adorable. tim, you've got to explain it. so that is adorable. tim, you've got to explain it— to explain it. lewis, you are probably — to explain it. lewis, you are probably told _ to explain it. lewis, you are probably told wouldn't i to explain it. lewis, you are i probably told wouldn't started off the television never to work with children— the television never to work with children and animals. you never know

what they— children and animals. you never know what they gonna do. gr children and animals. you never know what they gonna do.— what they gonna do. or panelist on the contacts- _ what they gonna do. or panelist on the contacts. you _ what they gonna do. or panelist on the contacts. you know— what they gonna do. or panelist on the contacts. you know it - what they gonna do. or panelist on the contacts. you know it and i what they gonna do. or panelist on | the contacts. you know it and going to say next- — the contacts. you know it and going to say next. rishi _ the contacts. you know it and going to say next. rishi sunak _ the contacts. you know it and going to say next. rishi sunak hasn't i the contacts. you know it and going| to say next. rishi sunak hasn't seen to say next. rishi sunak hasn't seen the best— to say next. rishi sunak hasn't seen the best times but ijust saw that video— the best times but ijust saw that video today and i thought it endearing, the hogs, there was an innocence — endearing, the hogs, there was an innocence and our love from those kids innocence and our love from those kids and _ innocence and our love from those kids and i'm — innocence and our love from those kids and i'm sure it did him good. i hope— kids and i'm sure it did him good. i hope some — kids and i'm sure it did him good. i hope some of the viewers enjoyed as well. hope some of the viewers enjoyed as well it— hope some of the viewers en'oyed as well. :. . hope some of the viewers en'oyed as well. :, , :, , , hope some of the viewers en'oyed as well. ., , , ., , , well. it was absolutely absolutely fabulous without _ well. it was absolutely absolutely fabulous without literal _ well. it was absolutely absolutely| fabulous without literal kindliness to our screens. i fabulous without literal kindliness to our screens.— to our screens. i hate to be born, our to our screens. i hate to be born, your assessment _ to our screens. i hate to be born, your assessment was _ to our screens. i hate to be born, your assessment was pretty i to our screens. i hate to be born, i your assessment was pretty damning in terms of the election next year what has rishi sunak need to do to get the votes out, is it more videos like that? i get the votes out, is it more videos like that? :, �* ,, :, ., ., like that? i don't know about that. i don't like that? i don't know about that. i don't think— like that? i don't know about that. i don't think there's _ like that? i don't know about that. i don't think there's anything i like that? i don't know about that. i don't think there's anything he i i don't think there's anything he can d0~ — i don't think there's anything he can d0~ i— i don't think there's anything he can do. ijust wish the conservative party. _ can do. ijust wish the conservative party. he _ can do. ijust wish the conservative party, he would stop focusing on politics _ party, he would stop focusing on politics all — party, he would stop focusing on politics all the time. sometimes if

you don't— politics all the time. sometimes if you don't chase vohs, stop thinking about— you don't chase vohs, stop thinking about boats — you don't chase vohs, stop thinking about boats and start thinking about doing _ about boats and start thinking about doing the _ about boats and start thinking about doing the best thing for the country. _ doing the best thing for the country, to govern well while the politics _ country, to govern well while the politics might take care of themselves. i think we're seeing too much _ themselves. i think we're seeing too much grandstanding, too much initiative — much grandstanding, too much initiative if that makes sense from the government. i think they should -et the government. i think they should get on _ the government. i think they should get on with— the government. i think they should get on with looking after the nations— get on with looking after the nations affair and they might be surprised — nations affair and they might be surprised that things are better than _ surprised that things are better than current opinion polls suggest. fantastic — than current opinion polls suggest. fantastic. tim, the way you combine cuddles and sharp political analysis is unrivaled. thank you both for that you been a fantastic panel. before i go i want to bring you with the latest news out of israel and gaza because we have had a significant visit from the us along with in the last hour or so a new message and some interesting

language from presidentjoe biden. as we take a look at the live pictures of the blackness over gaza for that let me bring you this sentence from joe biden urging israel to take more care to protect civilians in gaza. let me read you the quote. "i wanted to be focused on how to save civilian lives, not stop going after hamas but be more careful. "that is the latest in a series of new lines. different language we've been hearing from the us today and over the last couple of days. still a staunch ally of israel of course but conversations between representatives from the white house in tel aviv, in israel today talking about potentially approaches to the war and potential timetables for the end of the war. we don't know the details of those discussions. want

to eat more analysis to stay here with us. for the moment, i am lewis vaughanjones. this is bbc news. bye—bye. hello from the bbc sport centre. we're starting with a busy night of european football. west ham are through to the last 16 of the europa league. they topped their group after beating freiburg. alvarez with their second goal. brighton needed to beat marseille to go though automatically — it was goalless until late in the 80th minute. they have scored. brighton are

1-0 i—o up they are going through automatically. liverpool were already through to the last 16 because they couldn't be caught at the top of group e but they lost to union saint gilloise. rangers just needed to match sparta prague's result — they are away at real betis who they are beating 3—2 thanks to kemar roofe, which means whatever sparta do, rangers are through to the knockout stages. in the europa conference league aston villa are into the last 16 after a 1—1 draw at zrinjski mostar in bosnia. villa were leading i—o until the 87th minute when zrinjski equalised to share the points. but villa did enough to finish top of group e whilst zrinjski finish bottom. aberdeen were already out of the competition but they managed their first group

stage victory in nearly 16 years after being bundesliga giants eintracht frankfurt 2—nil. chelsea women have been in champions league action tonight — they were playing the swedish side hayken who are top of the table and who beat real madrid in the last round. but it's goalless — erin cuthbert and sam kerr have both hit the bar, so chelsea stay second, two points behind hacken, with three more rounds to go. the top two go through to the quarter—finals. history will be made later this month, when rebecca welch becomes the first female referee to take charge of a premier league match. she'll officiate at fulham v burnley on 23 december. and then on boxing day, sam allison will be the first black referee in the premier league since 2008. howard webb is the man in charge of the organisation which appoints officials. we're working hard to show that refereeing football, increased diversity which is not been good

enoughin diversity which is not been good enough in years gone by. thankfully we've got some talented officials coming through who can hopefully show the progress that were making for the in that respect sam and rebecca can show that refereeing can be for anybody who've got the love of the game and the qualities required. then you can make it to the very top. onto cricket now and england have lost to the west indies by ten runs in the second t20 international in grenada. and after putting the windies into bat, england restricted them to 176—7, opener brandon king top scoring on an unbeaten 82. in reply sam curran was the only england batter to reach 50, before he became one of alazarri joseph's three wickets for 39 runs. rehan ahmed clubbed the final ball for four but it wasn't enough, and windies took a 2—0 lead in the five—match series. let's move on to cricket — and england women had a difficult opening day to their one—off test in india.

their bowlers toiled in the heat in mumbai as india closed on 410—7. alex fletcher reports. stepping into somewhat unfamiliar territory, the first test match in england women since 2005. no time needed to adapt to their surroundings.— needed to adapt to their surroundings. needed to adapt to their surroundinas. , , ., ., surroundings. first ripe for lauren bell in england. _ surroundings. first ripe for lauren bell in england. lauren _ surroundings. first ripe for lauren bell in england. lauren bell- bell in england. lauren bell removing — bell in england. lauren bell removing the _ bell in england. lauren bell removing the first _ bell in england. lauren bell removing the first of- bell in england. lauren bell removing the first of india's} removing the first of india's openers was up there was no let up. cross following on with a wicket of her own. india already looking for answers. they would soon find them for the international debutante striking 13 for the international debutante striking i3 boundaries on her way to a top score of 69 for the hosts. as usual, eccleston had her say, a helping hand. india did continue to pile on the rounds causing england to struggle. butjust when it seemed their attack had run out of ideas india's captain went out of her crease. england failed to capitalise

on that mistake. dt sharma hitting in on heating 60. indian on for hundred and one first seven for the time overnight to reflect as england look to recover. andy farrell has signed a new long—term contract to remain as ireland head coach until the end of the 2027 rugby world cup. farrell's irish side lost to new zealand in the quarter—final of this year's world cup, having gone into the tournament ranked number one in the world. he's been in charge since 2019 and led ireland to a first—ever series win in new zealand last summer and they won a grand slam earlier this year. rob howley has been appointed to warren gatland's coaching staff for the six nations for his first involvement with wales since being banned for breaching betting regulations. the former lions scrum—half was forced to step back from the game in the build up to the 2019 world cup when his betting activity came to light, resulting in an i8—month ban from rugby, half of which was suspended.

it looks britain's charlotte dujardin has done the double at the london international horse show — she's leading the freestyle to music with a huge score of 89.46% on imhotep. the double olympic champion was back at the show after missing last year's event while she was pregnant with her first child. currently dujardin's team mate becky moody is in second on a personal best of 83%. it looks like lottie is third for that once again winning the freestyle to music. for decades football fans have collected stickers of famous players and put them into albums. now for the first time, the women's super league has a dedicated collection of its own. the fa has joined forces with the italian sticker company panini to produce an album of nearly 350 stickers of stars. here's our reporter sarah dawkins. god, god, need. sticker collecting

has been a staple of men's football culture since the 19705. —— god. they are new faces on the page. hit all the right angles, they are new faces on the page. hit allthe right angles, i they are new faces on the page. hit all the right angles, i guess. a bit surreat _ all the right angles, i guess. a bit surreat i— all the right angles, i guess. a bit surreal. i always _ all the right angles, i guess. a bit surreal. i always had _ all the right angles, i guess. a bit surreal. i always had a _ all the right angles, i guess. a bit surreal. i always had a panini - all the right angles, i guess. a bit| surreal. i always had a panini stick about— surreal. i always had a panini stick about in— surreal. i always had a panini stick about in the — surreal. i always had a panini stick about in the playground, - surreal. i always had a panini stick about in the playground, making l about in the playground, making 5w5p5~ _ about in the playground, making swas. . ., , ,': z: about in the playground, making swas. . ., z: , about in the playground, making swas. ., ., i: , ., swaps. there are nearly 350 cards to collect, including _ swaps. there are nearly 350 cards to collect, including 12 _ swaps. there are nearly 350 cards to collect, including 12 of _ swaps. there are nearly 350 cards to collect, including 12 of the _ collect, including 12 of the shiny cards for that one for each team. one down, 300 and 38 to go. it took 41 years or a want to launch a women's collection from world cup to domestic leagues that more than making up for the last time the important thing is happening and everyone isjumping on board now. that's the way it's going to go from strength to strength. the that's the way it's going to go from strength to strength.— strength to strength. the record crowd, strength to strength. the record crowd. nearly — strength to strength. the record crowd, nearly 60,000 - strength to strength. the record crowd, nearly 60,000 packed . strength to strength. the record} crowd, nearly 60,000 packed in strength to strength. the record i crowd, nearly 60,000 packed in on sunday it seems these sticker books will only keep feeding that fan frenzy i think it's good because it gives women a chance to express themselves with football. i

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western scotland, too. the clearer skies — eastern scotland and parts of north—east england, and that's probably where we'll see some of the lowest temperatures. so, tomorrow, probably a lot of cloud for wales and southern counties of england. northern ireland, cloudy. western scotland, cloud thickens to bring some rain. there will be some sunny spells, the best of these probably across the eastern side of england, particularly to the east of the pennines, and across parts of eastern scotland for a time. mild across the west, temperatures reaching 12 degrees, but across eastern england, not quite so mild with temperatures of around eight. then as we head into the weekend, we get a weather front that gets stuck across the north—west of scotland, bringing some very large falls of rain, particularly focused in the highlands, where over the high ground we could see around 175 mm of rain. that's a huge amount and could bring some flooding issues, may also trigger one or two landslips. aside from that, the weekend will be dominated by south—westerly winds that will be bringing mild air across the uk. mild it may be, however,

it's also likely to be pretty grey and cloudy on saturday. and across these western areas, the cloud would be thick enough for a bit of drizzle. a few mist and fog patches around. heavier rain, then, into the north—west of scotland. some breaks in the cloud. again, the best of these are likely to be across parts of north—east england and for a time across eastern scotland, although any sunshine is likely to be very hazy there. for sunday, if anything, rain becomes a bit more extensive in scotland. perhaps some of the rain fringing into northern ireland for a time, too. england and wales largely dry, and a better chance of seeing the cloud break with some spells of sunshine coming through. very mild. temperatures could reach between 12—14 degrees celsius for the vast majority. however, the mild air won't stay with us all that long because into next week, we swap south—westerly winds for north—westerly winds and down go the temperatures. as well as that colder air arriving, there'll be plenty of showers, and as the colder air digs in, some of those will start to turn wintry.