weather front further south. it will introduce a much cooler feel and still blustery noticeable wind at generally across the country on sunday but sunday may well start off with a few scattered showers, the east pretty quickly, clearer skies, drier, sunnier conditions. still quite breezy out there and that is just going to take the edge off the feel of things. maximum temperatures i suspect by sunday afternoon look likely to stay 5—7d into the north. we might if we are lucky see hype of 11 we might if we are lucky see hype of ii or 12 from the south and west. that's it. i'll be back in an hour. —— halfan that's it. i'll be back in an hour. —— half an hour. tear gas and rubber bullets have been used to try to break up crowds of anti—government protestors in paris. at least 55 people have been injured, including three police officers. in the us — president trump has announced that his chief of staffjohn kelly — is to leave the white house at the end of the year. police in new zealand say they're set to charge a 26—year—old man with the murder of a british backpacker. grace millane, who's 22 and from essex, was last seen earlier this month. senior government minister, amber rudd, has warned the country would be in "uncharted territory"

if mps reject theresa may's brexit deal. six people, including five teenagers, have been killed and more than a hundred injured, in a stampede at a nightclub in northern italy. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday, with me. the headlines this evening. toppled from the top — manchester city lose for the first time this season — beaten by chelsea at stamford bridge. that means liverpool remain the only unbeaten team this season as they go top of the league with a win over bournemouth. what an opener for england and scotland at the women's world cup — they play each other first, onjune the 9th. also coming up in the programme. still on for his record — ronnie rockets though to the final

of the uk championship. and we'll tell you about a big night under the wembley lights for britain's first gay football club it is ok to be gay and be in sport and not just football, it is ok to be gay and be in sport and notjust football, rugby, all sports. the premier league has a new leader this evening — liverpool are top, after manchester city lost for the first time this season. they were beaten 2 nil at chelsea — and are now a point off the pace. joe lynskey reports on what could prove be a pivotal day in the season. in the premier league, faces and expectations are always changing. it

two most recent champions coming into this game, there are ten points between them. a reflection perhaps ona between them. a reflection perhaps on a chelsea in still adapting. he thinks differently, or indeed both sides started without a recognised striker. that left city still in the build—up missing the finish and chelsea's periphery would be rewarded. the change her approach this year has brought a new role for him, he gets in goal—scoring positions, that puts city in unfamiliar territory, the only trailerfor unfamiliar territory, the only trailer for 12 unfamiliar territory, the only trailerfor 12 minutes of unfamiliar territory, the only trailer for 12 minutes of the season. trailer for 12 minutes of the season. chelsea was happy to project the lead on the front foot, the second—half pressure brought the header to a second goal. speculation louise can leave next summer, you can tell from the reaction. and after a week that's pride two defeats, tessa goes back into the

champions league places, this shows believe in their manager and changing ideas. let's catch up on the rest of the day's action, holly. thanks katherine — so we have a title fight on our hands — manchester city removed from the top of the table with that defeat which followed after liverpool's victory over bournemouth.. with a little help from this man — a mo salah hatrick saw them take a 4—0 win in the early kick off onjames milner‘s 500th premier league appearance for the club — claire thornton was watching. ona day on a day of landmarks with his 500th premier league game, it was him who got anotherfor premier league game, it was him who got another for liverpool. he was there for the rewind, he became the first to score against the cherries and three consecutive matches. painful viewing for bournemouth‘s so

top scoring, just after the break, he found the gap and this time leaving no room for doubt. desperate for a goal that would bring them back into the game, the hopes for revival were evaporated as he skimmed past his own keeper. with salah plaintiff stormer, he had final say, dancing through bournemouth‘s defence to become the league's top scorer and help liverpool to the top the table. controlling the part of the game with a rhythm changes and better positioning, and really nice opportunities, scoring that goal. i think a lot of players, it was just brilliant. that third goal was a fantastic play and it was just brilliant, what can i say. it was really cool.

and then you saw it part opened and we played really nice football. manchester united got their biggest win of the seasoon — beating fulham 4—1 — their first win in five premier league games.. ashley young. juan mata, romelu lukaku and marcus rashford all finding the net this afternoon. managerjose mourinho says today his side played like a team. arsenal and west ham also won. let's move away from the top now as we had a couple of big results down the bottom, with southampton's new boss ralph hassenhuttl getting a tough introduction to the premier league — they lost i—nil away at cardiff. callum paterson with the only goal of the game as cardiff continue their good recent form — they're now up to 14th in the table. and a big win too for burnley who moved out of the relegation places with a 1—0 win over brighton. they had to defend for their lives at time but they kept hold of their clean sheet, for their first win since september.

i think it is a bit of a relief, enjoyment and it is very hard win, it has been very hard—fought win. we never thought your way to get your first one probably from being free—flowing, but were glad to fight for everything that we can get. we've done that today more results to come, including from scotland later in the programme. but katherine you have all the news from the women's world cup draw. it had an air of inevitability about it — england and scotland have been drawn in the same group for next summer's women's world cup. argentina and japan — the team that knocked england out in the semi—finals of the last world cup — complete the group. watching the draw were former england goal—keeper rachel brown—finnis and jen beattie — who plays for scotland and manchester city. it is added to the low—level

excitement, we are excited for the drawl, the odds of us drawing england again right after the euros, it is incredible. it is adds to the excitement, i was looking for to it already. some say they did not want to cede the two pitched together, would it be perfect if they could go to the groups and obviously within being in the same group, the chances are lower. but what do you think? well, i think it's going to be a dramatic and exciting opening game. the build—up for that is going to be fantastic and there is going to be writable fans, rival fans, fantastic and there is going to be writable fans, rivalfans, and i think all of that and the emotions that come with in england scotland rivalry in whatever sport is always adding something to it. the opening

match for scotland and a lot of different things, the opening it is a different scotland team then two yea rs a different scotland team then two years ago. new manager, new way of playing, players are fit at this current stage and it will be a proper contest will at least a fair contest. it's brilliant, and if i was a player now, having had a draw, i would be absolutely buzzing about it. fire in the belly from day one. what do you think the chances of scotla nd what do you think the chances of scotland will be going through, japan, argentina there as well. i do think scotland will fare against them? it's too hard to judge at this point, especially against the likes ofjapan and point, especially against the likes of japan and argentina. point, especially against the likes ofjapan and argentina. we have not played against them competitively,

but we would take it one step at a time. but we will obviously, that is our main target is to get there. so we'll see what happens. all the headlines will be grabbed onjune the 9th, let's have a listen to what the 9th, let's have a listen to what the england and scotland had to say about what they've seen their teams taking at the half. the an i think both players know each other inside out, they plan the same clubs together and i watched scotland against usa last month and they played fantastic, great spirit about them, something good is happening in scottish women's football. so it is a good start to the group. we look to the group, you see three great games, three special games and i think that is why i am really excited. our first time at the world

cup and unfortunately we draw england in the first game, so i know every old talk about what happened in the euros, but will be have to focus on is the full group in not one opponent. it's going to be tough, but ill be exciting as well. japan in there as well, the team that knocked england out in the semifinals of the last world cup, do you think there will be a hatchet for england to kind of go out? yes, it was so emotional that game but they knock this out and we had already gone further than before and it and ultimately be bounced back and won the third—place which was our best everfinish. and won the third—place which was our best ever finish. but yes, the rich abuse shannon on that, to reverse that just as she rich abuse shannon on that, to reverse thatjust as she said about the england scotland fixture. fortu nately, the england scotland fixture. fortunately, they've got experience playing japan and argentina, we click the schemes before me know what they are about. so we can

prepare a little bit better and will be engaged in those games previously, and we will be having bad edge over scotland, but when you talk about will that favour one team. ithink talk about will that favour one team. i think both teams will come through. picturing yourself the first time against the very best in the world, we heard phil mention scotla nd the world, we heard phil mention scotland had played the usa recently and it was a great encounter. do you think the usa still favourites to win the defending champions three time winners, they are always the tea m time winners, they are always the team to beat at the world cup. yes, completely. they have so much talent and they have shown how successful they've been this year not losing to anyone all year. and it was a great challenge for us to play than in the friendly, —— and then in the friendly. and we can see where we're at going into preparations for the world cup. bob backlund they find

they are excited. now let's move onto rugby now. exeter may be having a brilliant season in the premiership so far, but they're struggling in europe's champions cup — after being beaten by gloucester today. that result will make it very hard for them to progress beyond the group stages, meanwhile bath may have had their hopes ended by leinster, patrick gearey reports. in exeter, europe is a tricky subject. one of the best teams in england keeps going out and the champion's cup group stages especially when they're capable of by especially when they're capable of rugby like this. it seemed exeter would dominate. but gloucester are a tea m would dominate. but gloucester are a team of unexpected delights, meet only, meaning only briefly if you try to tackle him. exeter came back, but the second half was gloucester territory. the numbers eventually

told that his try to establish a lead that they never lost but exeter, the exit looms all too early. he did not feel particularly festive 100 flags work confiscated for failing festive 100 flags work confiscated forfailing to festive 100 flags work confiscated for failing to help with safety test. if you are trying to get in the wake of the european champions ona the wake of the european champions on a roll, and the driving seat of the heavy machinery. that cancelled out a strong start who was still level when they ask only open the door, he does not wipe his feet. then on, they were always chasing this, but the favourites to win this competition and showing no signs of flagging. elsewhere glasgow bolstered their hopes of reaching the knockout stage with a huge 42—22 win over lyon in france. hquones scored the warriors bonus point try to take them one clear at the top of pool 3. meanwhile, newcastle falcons director of rugby, dean richards has accused european cup organisers of disregarding player safety. newcastle tried to register an extra tighthead prop for their match against edinburgh

last night because of an injury crisis. but that request was rejected, and it meant the falcons had to field a loosehead on the wrong side of the scrum. is big their player welfare does not mean much to them, will so be it. but to register somebody for a saturday game, on a midday on a friday. in europe, you got this issue where if you're on a tuesday midday, europe at that point you cannot change anybody. and when there are extenuating circumstances, you expect comments is to prevail but it did not in this occasion. —— common sense. also coming up in the programme... 2 false starts — but the final of the copa libertadores will be played tomorrow. not in argentina, but madrid. and we'll tell you about a big night under the rainbow lights at wembley for britain's first gay football club

and be an sport, and notjust football, rugby, all sports. to the barbican theatre in york next where ronnie o'sullivan is still on for what would be a record seventh title at the uk championships. he beat tom ford by 6 frames to 1 to breeze through to the final. hazel irvine and the team were watching on. through to a uk final and is fourth ina row through to a uk final and is fourth in a row after a 6—1win through to a uk final and is fourth in a row after a 6—1 win today, how did you rate his performance? in a row after a 6—1 win today, how did you rate his performance7m in a row after a 6—1 win today, how did you rate his performance? it was very competent and functional, the score line, i would say it flatters ronnie, but harsh on tom. yet opportunities that he didn't quite manage to take. ronnie came to the table and it was low but harsh, but listen, ronnie did what he had to do. and he was competent enough.

amazing work that he had but he knows that he's going to have a real tough final against either stuart or mark allen, both are major winners themselves, world champions, but is your feeling about the kind of madura by devon the second semifinal. lu a cracking match, but big breaks, between both players but so disagreeable to them, i think it's going to go right down to the wire and whoever does win it, it is going to be a cracking final as well, but is a big price for the players tonight. you can see it on bbc two all night, you can see it on bbc two all let's hearfrom the man himself, then ronnie o'sullivan, who says he has nothing to fear — whoever he plays in the final. they have played like maybe 1a turn and only want one. i played five and

have had possibly a third, so that is how i gained my confidence. sometimes you conductors up and say i need to be playing more, but i just look at my strike rate and if i canjust when just look at my strike rate and if i can just when one added two, at six, and eight, i'd rather that. let's go live to the barbican theatre and the second semi final between mark allen and stuart bingham. the score is xxx and you can watch it live on bbc two the score is and you can watch it live on bbc two and via the bbc sport website. back to holly then for the rest of the football away from the premier league. to scotland, where kilmarnock fans dreamed of ‘doing a leicester‘ as their side sat top of the premiership mid—week. it didn't last though. thumped 5—1 by celtic. four goals in the first

half for brendan rodgers side with james forrest putting his second away after the break to put the champions back at the top. elsewhere in the scottish premiership. livingston's great season continues as they beat st mirren. they're now comfortably mid—table after being promoted last season. aberdeen can't keep any kind of consistency, they lost to stjohnstone. hibs and hearts both won as well. it's tight at the top of the championship. norwich still lead after they beat bolton. but leeds are still hot on their heels after they came from behind to beat queen's park rangers. the finals of all finals, between two of the world's biggest rivals is set to finally take place tomorrow — two weeks after it was supposed to.

it is of course the second leg of the copa libatadores final between boca juniors and river plate. after weeks of uncertainty, it's moved to the other side of the world in madrid — depite plenty of protestation.. perhaps now the attention can turn to football. craig templeton reports. 10,000 km from home. it was not supposed to be like this. but it is still the biggest game in argentina football history, even if it is being played in a different continent. the final between argentina's two biggest clubs, was postponed not once but twice after the team bus was attacked. buenos aires was deemed too dangerous and and madrid has to step in. translation: it is very difficult to understand why we are playing here, but we have to play here because it was the decision. the important thing for us is to win the cup. translation:

we would have liked to play this match as the home team, with ourfans, who deserve this. but the decision has been made, so we'll offer them our best. we offered them this title that we deserve that the fans deserve and everyone who supports us deserves. after the madness of that weekend, you could easily forget that there was still a football match to play and a title to be won. it is very sad, all of argentina sad, but what is important is that we are playing the match and what is next, madrid is no stranger to hosting big games, but the massive security operation has been launched to ensure that there is no trouble. 2054 national police on duty, 170 private security guards and 80 people from the red cross.

translation: the overriding aim is to guarantee the security before, during and after the game, so again host the fancier with a normal unrestricted manner and with the necessary air of festivity. the final to end all finals can finally come to a peaceful conclusion. let's have a look at some of the day's other sports news, and... england captain heather knight made her highest score in the women's big bash league in australia. but her 82 off 55 balls still wasn't enough for her hobart hurricanes side as they lost to melbourne sta rs. india have taken charge of the first test with australia. they've moved to 151 for 3 in their second innings in adelaide, that's a lead of 166 — but they did lose batting talisman virat kohli in the closing stages of day three.

and kell brook returns to the ring in sheffield tonight. the former welterweight world champion faces the australian michael zerafa. brook says he's looking to use tonight as a springboard to fighting fellow briton amir khan. it would be, i don't think he wants to fight again, i have to do what i have to do, everything i can to going to move forward to get the world title again. it was a big night at wembley last night for stonewall fc — britain's first gay football club. they played a non—league match at the home of football to mark the start of a new partnership between stonewall and the fa...and the start of a new partnership between stonewall and the fa and the famous wembley arch was lit up like a rainbow... it is a boyhood dream to step out there in the football stadium,

something that you dream about at a young age, scoring the winning goal, hat trick goal at wembley. but the family members here, we've got a long history and we don't want to lose on our home ground especially at wembley. the football club sounds corny, but it is more than that it welcomes everyone. we have the straight players that want to play for stonewall because we are open, we create a good environment for players to be the best that they can be. before ijoined stonewall, i had no idea that this existed. and i think campaigns like this, they do a great job of celebrating those identities. i have never experienced such, but you hear the slurs. it allowed me to come

up to my dad, who out to my dad, who i have not done and it was great to actually do that and see his support. you gotjordan henderson wearing it and there are corner flags with the rainbow in itjust gives people that role model, the confidence that people are there creating an environment, it is ok to be gay and be in sport. lgbt people cannot change the challenges that they face, it's got a be... allies to change those attitudes and the culture, i could never imagine playing at wembley. playing at wembley, wherever you're from, whatever your background, sexuality, creed, i think wembley is home of football. and let's continue the christmas spirit here on sportsday. this is glen kirkham

who has taken 119 footballers names and put them to the tune of ‘do they know it's christmas'. football and christmas carols. anything involving gabrielle, because he is the angel gabriel. is perfect. around the christmas tree. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more at half past seven. good evening. it is but a blustery showers saturday, the showers took their time showers saturday, the showers took theirtime in showers saturday, the showers took their time in getting their act together, but when they arrived, we

knew about it. the long spells of rain as they pushed and from west to east and showers are going be a nuisance across england and wales is agoto nuisance across england and wales is a go to the night with plenty on the chart, those are the strongest winds are likely to be across wells and southwest england. they will start to drip southward and we'll see fewer showers developing through the far north of scotland, but over the next few hours, the wind very much a feature, widely gusting to 60 miles an hour, maybe in the general basing its exposure, we could see higher than that. clear skies the north and slightly lighter winds will allow the state just to fall away in a rural parts of scotland, we will see a touch of light, but the weather started to come in the north so the sudden changes of to tomorrow will be dry

with more sunshine coming through it a cooler field with the northerly wind direction. we could start off with a few showers trailing front to clear, but behind it, is that northwesterly flow, tucking them behind it the cooler air will slowly seeped its way southward, so showers across england and wales, they will ease by copy time, it will see the skies clearing a brisk northwesterly wind with exposure, it is going to feel quite chilly out there just around five to 8 degrees across the east coast for the south and west winds. might the 11 to ten if we're lucky, but factor in, but the chilly a site if you're out for any length of time, if he had those clear skies, into the early hours of monday morning, temperatures will fall away to scotland to northern england, below freezing and spots just above the city centres, so a frost is likely and monday morning to be the coldest start of the week. but there will be some sunshine, whether squeezing to the west, and a few isolated showers, but generally speaking monday will be a quiet day

in the sun shall be further east in chilly with the exception of our southwest and that is how we look tuesday into wednesday, mild air pollution from the west, bringing the risk of a few showers but generally speaking try and find. this is bbc news, i'm martine croxall. the headlines at 8: tear gas and rubber bullets have been used to try to break up crowds of anti—government protestors in paris. white house chief of staff john kelly is to leave donald trump's administration at the end of the year. police in new zealand are to charge a 26—year—old man with the murder of british backpacker, grace millane — who went missing in auckland last week.

sadly, the evidence we have gathered to this point of inquiry has established that this is a homicide. amber rudd becomes the first cabinet minister to publicly discuss an alternative brexit plan if mps reject theresa may's proposal next week. in the last few minutes, will quince has resigned from the government. what happens if it is voted down? anything could happen. there's lots of different things that could happen.