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in a statement it says affected customers should visit their website to find out what compensation they can receive. people from the worlds of sport, entertainment and charity are recognised in the new year honours list. britain's shortest—serving prime minister liz truss has unveiled her resignation honours list — which largely consists of political supporters and former aides. now on bbc news, sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. a stunning strike decides the old firm derby as celtic go 8 points at the top of the scottish premiership.
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while in the premier league, aston villa score late against burnley to go level on points with leaders liverpool. and northampton are top of rugby�*s premiership after fighting back to beat sale. welcome along to the programme. plenty of sport to come, but we'll start with the old firm derby in scotland, where celtic came out on top at home against rangers. a brilliant goalfrom kyogo furuhashi proved the difference, as they won 2—1 to extend their lead at the top of the scottish premiership to 8 points over their opponents, rangers do have two games in hand however. patrick gearey watched the action. there is no noise quite like this, especially when you're not used to
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it. forthe especially when you're not used to it. for the rangers boss this was the introduction to one of football's most intense matches, loud and about to get louder. paulo bernardo�*s strike an unstoppable, celtic joy uncontrollable. bernardo�*s strike an unstoppable, celticjoy uncontrollable. rangers celtic joy uncontrollable. rangers did celticjoy uncontrollable. rangers did have moments. this hand ball may have meant a penalty if vr had not spotted an earlier offside. the pulse of the game was frantic but when they needed a celtic find rhythm and kyogo furuhashi found his rhythm, his seventh goal this year was special. the game was quickly getting away from rangers. leon balogun could only stop it illegally and off he went. rangers battled on however, the captainjames tavernier produced some magic but celtic held on. they will celebrate the new year by dancing on the table top. after
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the game, rangers have requested audio to their referee listening to that appeal. if there are any developments we will bring you the news. elsewhere third placed hearts came from two down to draw with ross county. aberdeen lost 3—0 at home to st mirren. kilmarnock missed the chance to go third as they drew 2—2 at home with dundee. and motherwell beat bottom club livingston 3—1. in the premier league, a late penalty from douglas luiz sent aston villa level on points with leaders liverpool at the top of the table, as they beat burnley 3—2. the brazil midfielder converted from the penalty spot in the 89th minute to give unai emery�*s all three points. burnley had twice come from behind in the game, with lyle foster scoring their second equaliser despite the visitors being reduced to ten men following sander berge�*s second yellow card. the victory moves villa onto 42 points and behind liverpool only on goal difference. despite the battling performance vincent kompany�*s burnley stay five points from safety.
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through the match, they were close to get something and we needed to pushit to get something and we needed to push it a push in the last minute but we were playing and trying to continue building, doing passes, trying to get that voice motion to get the box and then we got the penalty and it was fantastic. and even winning at the last moment with some emotion, it is important. i some emotion, it is important. i have no doubt they will bounce back from this, _ have no doubt they will bounce back from this, they will brush off and keep— from this, they will brush off and keep going. there is something special— keep going. there is something special in — keep going. there is something special in the club, we are gutted. 0k, congratulations to the team who won ok, congratulations to the team who won mac— 0k, congratulations to the team who won mac and we will look at ourselves to hopefully keep going and pick— ourselves to hopefully keep going and pick up the points because we deserve _ and pick up the points because we deserve them. manchester city ended their year on a high, beating sheffield united 2—0 to move within two points of premier league leaders liverpool.
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rodri gave the defending champions the early breakthrough. but a stout blades defence meant city had to wait until midway through the second half to get their second from julian alvarez. before the match city displayed all five of the major trophies they have won in 2023 on the pitch. we had a lot of problems with injuries and important players. so we win two titles, important ones, super comp and. it is prestigious. now our level of playing is really, really good i would say and we are that close. i really good i would say and we are that close. . ., ., ~' really good i would say and we are that close. . ., ., ~ ., that close. i am looking on reflection _ that close. i am looking on reflection of _ that close. i am looking on reflection of six _ that close. i am looking on reflection of six games - that close. i am looking on j reflection of six games and that close. i am looking on - reflection of six games and how we have done — reflection of six games and how we have done and _ reflection of six games and how we have done and i'm _ reflection of six games and how we have done and i'm delighted - reflection of six games and how we have done and i'm delighted with l reflection of six games and how we l have done and i'm delighted with the players _ have done and i'm delighted with the players in _ have done and i'm delighted with the players in their— have done and i'm delighted with the players in their approach. _ have done and i'm delighted with the players in their approach. and - have done and i'm delighted with the players in their approach. and how. players in their approach. and how they have — players in their approach. and how they have worked _ players in their approach. and how they have worked their— players in their approach. and how they have worked their way- players in their approach. and how they have worked their way in - players in their approach. and how. they have worked their way in terms of what _ they have worked their way in terms of what we — they have worked their way in terms of what we have _ they have worked their way in terms of what we have had _ they have worked their way in terms of what we have had to _ they have worked their way in terms of what we have had to do _ they have worked their way in terms of what we have had to do over- they have worked their way in terms of what we have had to do over that| of what we have had to do over that period~ _ of what we have had to do over that period~ now— of what we have had to do over that period now we _ of what we have had to do over that period. now we have _ of what we have had to do over that period. now we have an— of what we have had to do over that
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period. now we have an fa - of what we have had to do over that period. now we have an fa cup - period. now we have an fa cup sandwiched _ period. now we have an fa cup sandwiched in _ period. now we have an fa cup sandwiched in between - period. now we have an fa cup sandwiched in between and - period. now we have an fa cup sandwiched in between and a l period. now we have an fa cup i sandwiched in between and a few period. now we have an fa cup - sandwiched in between and a few days we can _ sandwiched in between and a few days we can work— sandwiched in between and a few days we can work on— sandwiched in between and a few days we can work on the _ sandwiched in between and a few days we can work on the training _ sandwiched in between and a few days we can work on the training ground - we can work on the training ground and i_ we can work on the training ground and i am— we can work on the training ground and i am sure— we can work on the training ground and i am sure we— we can work on the training ground and i am sure we can _ we can work on the training ground and i am sure we can get _ we can work on the training ground and i am sure we can get better. we can work on the training ground and i am sure we can get better inl and i am sure we can get better in the second — and i am sure we can get better in the second part _ and i am sure we can get better in the second part of— and i am sure we can get better in the second part of the _ and i am sure we can get better in the second part of the season. - in the early game, chelsea survived a late fight back from luton town to win 3—2 at kennilworth road. mauricio pochettino's side were 3—0 up after 70 minutes, before the hosts scored two goals in the last ten minutes to make for a lively finish... asjo currie now reports. at throwback venue for a clash with currently implications. written attempting to claw their way at the bottom three, just to try to scrap their way towards their top six. it was a horrible start to the home side as chelsea were gifted their opener. a clearance hit straight to koh palmer, the 21—year—old unleashed a fine finish to take the lead. luton were undone again due to defending and a cracking finish. absolutely right foot into the net. absolutely right foot into the net. a pinpoint — absolutely right foot into the net. a pinpoint ball— absolutely right foot into the net. a pinpoint ball found _ absolutely right foot into the net.
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a pinpoint ball found palmer- absolutely right foot into the net. i a pinpoint ball found palmer again who display the balance, defeat and the composure to make it three, surely game over? credit to luton, there is prudence never broke. they finally got their reward. ross barkley with a header to pull one back. luton were denied once but not twice as the crosses kept coming. from three down to just one goal in it, they could not, could they? they search for the equaliser but chelsea managed to hold on, just. a win by the skin of their teeth. so chelsea held on to the three points meaning they stay tenth in table, while luton remain in the bottom three. i think it still was a good chelsea performance. credit needs to be giving to them, they make it difficult with a lot of direct play and yes, we defended very well for 70 minutes but came a bit unstuck in
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the last 20 minutes. i 70 minutes but came a bit unstuck in the last 20 minutes.— the last 20 minutes. i think we have chance the the last 20 minutes. i think we have change the narrative _ the last 20 minutes. i think we have change the narrative a _ the last 20 minutes. i think we have change the narrative a little - the last 20 minutes. i think we have change the narrative a little bit - change the narrative a little bit around — change the narrative a little bit around ourselves _ change the narrative a little bit around ourselves about - change the narrative a little bit around ourselves about how. change the narrative a little bit| around ourselves about how we change the narrative a little bit - around ourselves about how we play. a look— around ourselves about how we play. a look at _ around ourselves about how we play. a look at the — around ourselves about how we play. a look at the performance _ around ourselves about how we play. a look at the performance against. a look at the performance against chelsea _ a look at the performance against chelsea and — a look at the performance against chelsea and they— a look at the performance against chelsea and they can _ a look at the performance against chelsea and they can see - a look at the performance against chelsea and they can see the - a look at the performance against. chelsea and they can see the growth and a _ chelsea and they can see the growth and a revolution _ chelsea and they can see the growth and a revolution in— chelsea and they can see the growth and a revolution in the _ chelsea and they can see the growth and a revolution in the team, - chelsea and they can see the growth and a revolution in the team, we - chelsea and they can see the growth and a revolution in the team, we are moving _ and a revolution in the team, we are moving the — and a revolution in the team, we are moving the right _ and a revolution in the team, we are moving the right way _ and a revolution in the team, we are moving the right way which - and a revolution in the team, we are moving the right way which does - and a revolution in the team, we are moving the right way which does not mean _ moving the right way which does not mean we _ moving the right way which does not mean we are — moving the right way which does not mean we are going _ moving the right way which does not mean we are going to— moving the right way which does not mean we are going to get— moving the right way which does not mean we are going to get out- moving the right way which does not mean we are going to get out of- moving the right way which does not mean we are going to get out of it. i mean we are going to get out of it. we have _ mean we are going to get out of it. we have to — mean we are going to get out of it. we have to keep— mean we are going to get out of it. we have to keep working _ mean we are going to get out of it. we have to keep working really - mean we are going to get out of it. i we have to keep working really hard and keep— we have to keep working really hard and keep fighting _ we have to keep working really hard and keep fighting and _ we have to keep working really hard and keep fighting and hopefully- we have to keep working really hard and keep fighting and hopefully we i and keep fighting and hopefully we can. and keep fighting and hopefully we can but _ and keep fighting and hopefully we can but i — and keep fighting and hopefully we can. but i believe _ and keep fighting and hopefully we can. but i believe in _ and keep fighting and hopefully we can. but i believe in this— and keep fighting and hopefully we can. but i believe in this group- and keep fighting and hopefully we can. but i believe in this group and i can. but i believe in this group and i like _ can. but i believe in this group and i like the _ can. but i believe in this group and i like the way— can. but i believe in this group and i like the way we _ can. but i believe in this group and i like the way we are _ can. but i believe in this group and i like the way we are moving - can. but i believe in this group and i like the way we are moving at - can. but i believe in this group andj i like the way we are moving at the moment _ there was a crucial win for crystal palace, as two goals form michael olise helped them beat brentford 3—1. keane lewis—potter had given brentford an early lead but olise, and eberechi eze cancelled out that early advantage. it eases the pressure on palace boss roy hodgson, who has seen his team endure a run of eight games without victory. not so good for brentford, who slipped to their fifth consecutive league defeat. it's been a long time since we won again— it's been a long time since we won again and — it's been a long time since we won again and you forget how difficult it is to _
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again and you forget how difficult it is to win— again and you forget how difficult it is to win matches in this league. the second — it is to win matches in this league. the second half and the latter part of the _ the second half and the latter part of the second half always worry you are a _ of the second half always worry you are a bit— of the second half always worry you are a bit because you seem to lose a lot of— are a bit because you seem to lose a lot of the _ are a bit because you seem to lose a lot of the football that has got you in the _ lot of the football that has got you in the lead and suddenly the opposing team look to be creating chances _ opposing team look to be creating chances every time the attack. we earned _ chances every time the attack. we earned our— chances every time the attack. we earned our luck a little bit towards the end. _ earned our luck a little bit towards the end, they came very close to getting _ the end, they came very close to getting at— the end, they came very close to getting at least one more goal. but throughout the game, i am really happy— throughout the game, i am really happy with the way the team both defended and attacked. we can comlain defended and attacked. we can complain about _ defended and attacked. we can complain about the _ defended and attacked. we can complain about the effort - defended and attacked. we can complain about the effort from | defended and attacked. we can i complain about the effort from the players or the mentality. the decisive factors today where the quality or the decisiveness in both areas were crystal palace, credit to them should quality and because of that day when the game. before the game i spoke about we need to stop and we didn't so they won the game
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3-1. wolves stormed to an impressive 3—0 win over everton, meaning they end the year in 11th position, just three points off an european place. the host's goals came from skipper max kilman, matheus cunha and craig dawson. everton looked off the pace, it's now three straight defeats and leaves them just one point above the relegation zone. gary o'neil, meanwhile, is thrilled with his team... is thrilled with his team. i thought they were really fit in really strong today with our third game in six days. before —— now believe like the team with the energy and we can push on which is testament to the whole team. this was my favourite performance of the whole season, the understanding, the performance was really impressive. really good level. we performance was really impressive. really good level.— really good level. we have come a lona wa really good level. we have come a long way since _ really good level. we have come a long way since then, _ really good level. we have come a long way since then, the _ really good level. we have come a long way since then, the mentality | long way since then, the mentality of the _
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long way since then, the mentality of the site. — long way since then, the mentality of the site, the physicality stretch due to _ of the site, the physicality stretch due to injuries. we felt the programme would be heart coming into this period _ programme would be heart coming into this period. no excuses for that. confirmation of the results. nottingham forrest are hosting manchester united in the late game at the city ground. that game is goal—less. the second—half is just getting underway. you can follow the live commentary on the bbc website. to rugby now and in the gallagher premiership, northampton saints went top afterfighting back to beat in unfavourable conditions, saints were 14—0 down before george furbank started the come back. the match was ultimately decided by a penalty try as asher opoku—fordjour denied furbank a second score, but from an offside position. saracens overcame a resilient newcastle falcons side to win 37—19. juan martin gonzalez�*s try here in first—half stoppage time sent the hosts into the break 22—16 and their experience
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showed in the second half, where they also picked up a bonus point. they remain in fifth place in the table. harlequins and gloucester men are in action right now at twickenham. quins lead 22—7 early in the second half. it's been a double header there today. earlier, in the women's premiership, harlequins women couldn't stop the champions gloucester—hartpury. the quins were 26—7 behind at half—time but pulled it back to 31—19 in the second half. gloucester—hartbury jump to third and remain unbeaten. glasgow warriors won the 1872 cup despite losing to edinburgh in the united rugby championship. glasgow won the previous meeting 22—10 and were leading at half—time but this incredible run from duhan van der merwe, in front of a record crowd at murrayfield, helped edinburgh to a well—needed
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victory over their scottish rivals. defeat means the warriors miss out on top spot in the the table. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. australia's women have won the one day series against india in mumbai. they won by three runs to go 2—0 up with one match to play. tennis world number one iga swiatek had a winning start to her 2024 season in perth as she set poland on the way to victory over brazil in the united cup. she beat beatriz haddad maia 6—2, 6—2. elsewhere, china beat the czech republic. and alexander zverev and angelique kerber led germany to victory over italy. it came down to the doubles to decide it and kerber kept them in it and forced the victory. it was her first time back on court after giving birth to a little girl in february. luke littler�*s dream run at the pdc world darts championship
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continues this evening. the 16—year—old will take on one of the greats of the sport — raymond van barneveld for a place in the quarterfinals. another unseeded englishman is already through to the last eight at alexandra palace. scott williams beat damon heta of australia by four sets to one and will face three time champion michael van gerwen next. a number of stars of british sport have been recognised in the new year's honours list. england world cup captain millie bright receives an obe the 30—year—old chelsea defender, recovered from a knee injury suffered in march to skipper the lionesses to the world cup final, having missed the domestic run—in as her club won a fourth successive women's super league title. crazy, yeah, iam crazy, yeah, i am gobsmacked. crazy, yeah, iam gobsmacked. i don't think it will sink in for a long time. an owner that you never
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expect to be given. whilst you see many people being given owners, especially in the footballing game and watching people around me, you never think, and watching people around me, you neverthink, maybe. never. it is too big of an owner to ever imagine. congratulations to her. more on the honours awarded to sports stars on the bbc sport website. that's where you'll also find all of today's premier league results and our top story. that's all from sportsday. more now on the travel chaos. eurostar has cancelled all of saturday's services to and from london st pancras due to flooding in a tunnel under the river thames. we arejoined live by paul charles — a former director at eurostar, who now runs travel
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consultancy the pc agency.

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