of his planned cabinet, saying it would be a team to re—unite america and lead the world. mr biden said the us was strongest when it worked with its allies, not against them. earlier, donald trump made an unexpected address at the white house after the dowjones stock market index hit 30,000 for the first time. mr trump called it a "sacred number". the united nations has expressed concern about possible war crimes ahead of a threat by the ethiopian army to start an assault on the northern tigray region's capital. hundreds of people have reportedly been killed. the four uk nations have agreed to relax coronavirus restrictions for five days over christmas. but experts are warning people to think carefully about the risks they'd take by seeing their families.

hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are george eaton, who's senior online editor at the new statesman, and the daily telegraph's economics correspondent, lizzy burden. welcome back to you both. let's look through the front pages again. another spoiler alert, through the front pages again. anotherspoileralert, i'm through the front pages again. another spoiler alert, i'm sorry for this, because i think we've already ruined this for people. starting with the times — and, before we start, let's go with the main story. the paper goes with the relaxtion of covid rules for christmas —

news that people from three households will be allowed to get together in "bubbles" over the festive period, from 23—27 december. the daily telegraph leads on the plans. the paper says borisjohnson had originally hoped to allow families to get together for a whole week, but had to slim down the plan following opposition from leaders in scotland and wales. the mirror leads with the christmas plans. it reports cabinet office minister, michael gove, said they offer "hope for families and friends who have made many sacrifices" this year. the express carries a warning from the prime minister, borisjohnson, not to throw caution to the wind, as the paper says to "have a merry, but not so many, christmas". the daily mail goes with what it calls the "12 rules of christmas" and says the package of regulations are a rare example of uk—wide cooperation. the paper also notes that only those under 65—years—old will be allowed to leave care to be with family over christmas.

the i also leads with the new christmas rules. it reports that the health secretary, matt hancock, has said all restrictions could go once the over—50s are vaccinated next year. repeating what chris whitty said yesterday. finally, the guardian also leads on today's announcement. it notes that there will be no social distancing for the united households — meaning people can hug relatives possibly for the first time in months. welcome back, both of you. lizzy, let's start with you again. the mail, "twelve rules of christmas, 12 days of christmas". just talk us through what they are. do they go into any detail about what some of the exemptions and exceptions are? yes, so what we've learned today is that we will be able to meet up in christmas bubbles of three

households, fixed for five days from 23-27 households, fixed for five days from 23—27 december. but you can't change bubbles, so some biggerfamilies won't be able to all meet together. but you can hug your grand, as you mentioned. but the daily mail regrets that care home residents won't be able to bubble up, so they won't be able to bubble up, so they won't be able to bubble up, so they won't be able to enjoy the christmas they might have been hoping for. but you can mix in places of worship, so the whole family can sit next to each other at church on christmas day — although some people have been asking whether that's really fair to other religions. in the health secretary, matt hancock, says christmas has become a secular holiday, so it's ok. but we have all these 12 rules that we are still waiting to hear about carol's fingers. you can't go to the pub, can you? you can't, which is the biggest disappointment. for me, that's the highlight of christmas eve and new year's eve. pups are

angry and i'm angry. 0k. george, do you think these rules are clear? yes, i think they're reasonably clear compared to some. and they will obviously also attract mass publicity. i think the tougher issue will be whether they can be — people can be contained. so limiting people to three households, some will be attempted to extend that to others. and you'll also potentially have huge logistical issues with public transport, given the relatively narrow window. and you do fear that some of those people cramming off the trains could be so called super spreader events. sol the trains could be so called super spreader events. so i think there are challenges for the government, and sage advisers are obviously also worried that now we are seeing cases full, this could see cases ramp up

again and lead to a rather grim january —— cases fall. again and lead to a rather grim january -- cases fall. let's move to your paper, no picture of the bake—off winner, but a picture of the chancellor and a hoodie preparing for his statement tomorrow. a5 billion new deal to a millionjobless. the tomorrow. a5 billion new deal to a million jobless. the focus very much on employment with projections really rather terrifying? this is an opportunity for a good photo, last time he had his mug that kept his t warm, time he had his mug that kept his t warm , now time he had his mug that kept his t warm, now he's got —— we got him in his hoodie. but this is the head of the spending review tomorrow, and what the telegraph is saying is that the treasury is seeming to accept that the unemployment crisis will get a lot worse before it gets better. so the £a5 billion that's on the front page is split into two parts — there'll be a restart programme to help train people for

interviews, and another £i.a billion specifically people who've been out of work for more than three months. so whereas the furlough scheme was maintained the macro interested in maintaining the link between employees and their employers, this one is targeted at getting people a newjob. the story also mentions that we are expecting a public—sector pay freeze, although nhs workers be exempt. so a lot of big announcements tomorrow on how we will make our way out of this crisis. george, no one will be left without hope or opportunity. yes, which some will say is not enough. some economists have called for programmes such as job guarantee schemes, and saying that no one will be left without hope or opportunity, with the risk is that quite a lot of people will still be left without jobs. and some are saying that the

figure of a billion, although it appears quite large in isolation, in the context of around 800 billion and probably more now post covid—19 that the government spends a year — {a that the government spends a year — ea billion directed to unemployment is not actually a huge figure. moving to the yorkshire post, rishi sunak urged to deliver on leveling up sunak urged to deliver on leveling up on the redwall constituencies, and also the comments from several mayors up there during the tier 3 to two. andy burnham was very vocal on that. this is danjarvis this time, saying funding should be directed to the areas of greatest need across the areas of greatest need across the north. calling specifically on certain programmes to be targeted for the north. gas, so dan jarvis is the mayor of sheffield, and he wants the mayor of sheffield, and he wants the government to live up to its promises made at the general election to level up the north. 0ne

of dan jarvis's election to level up the north. 0ne of danjarvis's maine asks is that the government makes sure that the north still gets the equivalent of the eu funding that it's now going to miss out on. he doesn't want the shared prosperity fund, as you mentioned, to go straight to whitehall and never see the light of the redwall. but we've already heard promises from the government about what it'll do for the north, we hear they will move some really important service workers to the north. and another thing is infrastructure spending, that's a huge part of the december manifesto. so we will have to see whether the chancellor has enoughin to see whether the chancellor has enough in the kitty to divert some of this funding to these longer—term infrastructure projects when he has a short—term crisis on his hands. dan jarvis is a short—term crisis on his hands. danjarvis is a former labour mp, as was andy burnham. 0f danjarvis is a former labour mp, as was andy burnham. of the government is facing criticism from its own mps

about the spending and what to do about the spending and what to do about the spending and what to do about the lockdown or tears the lockdown north of england. yes, and i think the covid—19 crisis has made the government's aim of leveling up all the more imperative. the government's aim of leveling up allthe more imperative. because the government's aim of leveling up all the more imperative. because it is the poor regions of the country that have been hit hardest by covid—19. epidemiologists have buried the point that it's interacted with previously existing bills to maximum effect. it's no surprise that this was one of the first areas to go into the tier 3 most so it's economically and politically vital that the government is seen to deliver on this agenda. let's go inside the times, five former pms opposed move to cut foreign aid. the austerity employed by the prime minister on his chancellor for a while, he will have to make savings here and there,

isn't he? and this cut to foreign aid would save ea billion? isn't he? and this cut to foreign aid would save £4 billion? yes, a drop in the ocean in terms of the savings the treasury has to make overall. that's what these five former prime ministers are saying. the list of names there, you have cameron, brown, blair and john major. they warned that if this reduction in the foreign aid budget from 0.7% of gdp to 0.5% of gdp becomes permanent, that could be really damaging. it is enshrined in the law that the government should spend 0.7% of gdp, but unless there's an economic shock, the question is whether it becomes permanent. 0bviously question is whether it becomes permanent. obviously the idea will be very popular with certain voters who are outraged by stories of foreign aid being misspent, though you could say this response is throwing the baby out with the bath

water. it's very crude to say that, but it's already drawing wide criticism, not least internationally. this is supposed to bea internationally. this is supposed to be a government that's promoting global britain and doing trade deals around the world. so you have to ask how this will be received. john major said it was "morally wrong and politically unwise." do you agree?|j do politically unwise." do you agree?” do agree. i think that has been one of the admirable policies by the uk government's both parties in recent years, the uk was i think one of the first major countries to meet that target and upheld even through the years of austerity. and it's also economically short—sighted, because the age budget has been under increasing scrutiny, and rightly so. all money needs to be carefully scrutinised during periods of economic hardship. but the clear

evidence is that it does deliver to the poorest people in the world — and that in turn aids these countries economically with whom if the uk is to live up to this global britain mantra, other countries that it will want to trade within the future. and it's hard to think of other causes that have united five former prime ministers. so when you have a range of a political opinion and experience that great, united against the government, than it is normally a sign that you've got it wrong. onto the guardian, because if the government thinks it's had a most terrible year with the pandemic, which of course the world has come as well, there's trouble on the horizon as well, according to this leaked confidential cabinet briefing. take us through what the guardian has here. it's another lea ked guardian has here. it's another leaked briefing from the cabinet 0ffice about brexit. we already heard that 7000 lorries could be

stacked in cues in the ist of january and a worst—case scenario. now we are hearing the cabinet 0ffice now we are hearing the cabinet office is worried about a perfect storm of covid—i9, winterflu, industrial action and breaks it. we are also expecting tomorrow for the office of budget responsibilities no—deal brexit forecast, and andrew bailey, the governor of the bank of england, has warned that failing to reach a trade deal with the eu could be even worse for the economy than covid—i9. but behind the scenes, there's optimism — i'm hearing that there's optimism — i'm hearing that there's optimism — i'm hearing that there's optimism that ed agreement might emerge from talks of the weekend and be nailed down early next week. so i'm pretty hopeful.” thought we were going to be hearing something today or thursday. anyway, let's wait and see. we are always on the brink of something, art we? 0nto the times, and again another eu

story, britain and a sausage work. it is like something from guest minister or yes prime minister, isn't it? it's surreal, and there always seems to be one food or another... but sausages are meant to be bendy, of course, as are bananas. exactly. so in this instance, the big row is in eu regulation stating that uncooked prepared meat products cannot be imported unless they are froze n cannot be imported unless they are frozen to —18 celsius, which threatens tens of millions of pounds worth of sausage meat along with uncut beef burgers dust uncooked beef burgers and other products. so this might seem like a fairly minor flashpoint in the context of the greater story, but it is of importance to the agricultural food sector. in that sector does exert

disproportionate political power. that's what we've seen with the rows over fishing, and it that's what we've seen with the rows overfishing, and it is that's what we've seen with the rows over fishing, and it is politically wise for the government to rectify this issue. lizzie, particularly bad news for ireland. i hadn't realised how many irish sausages were imported. tens of millions of pounds worth of sausage meat. i have to say the headline is good, but the sun might have done even better. they called it" the good pi day agreement." because notjust sausages, it's also a burger and mintz. i thought the times was good, good times for puns. now going back to the guardian, george, is this for real? "police to investigate bush tuckers tv stunt." yes, just as anyone thought there is nothing more than 2020 could throw at them, we now know that crime officers are

looking into complaints that non—native creatures looking into complaints that non— native creatures such looking into complaints that non—native creatures such as cockroaches, maggots, spiders and worms have escaped and now pose a threat to wildlife in north wales, where i'm a celebrity and is currently being held. this isn't april fools' day, is it? no, the normal giveaway there is at the reporter prospect name is an acronym of april fools' day. i can't see any cause for skepticism here. —— reporter's name. whether it's more reportable than the capsizing is that happened over the summer it remains to be seen. but braver readers will be venturing to that pa rt of readers will be venturing to that part of the world to see if they can enact their own david attenborough style investigation. these are insects, these are insects! they'll all get washed away in wales anyway, aren't they? i think this is a ploy

to keep welsh people locked inside and put them off. it makes me squirm just thinking about it.” and put them off. it makes me squirm just thinking about it. i haven't actually been watching it recently, but i suppose that cross—contamination, when you think about things like, you know, native squirrels in scotland being eaten by all the —— the red squirrels being eaten by the grey squirrels and shellfish, and things as well, there isa shellfish, and things as well, there is a biodiversity problem here potentially. but it does seem to be pushing it a little, doesn't it? it's supposed to be a serious problem, having these non—native creatures running around. but this is the problem that they've brought a problem the welsh countryside, because covid—i9 means they can't fill him in the australian jungle. so let's hope these rural crime officers catch them quick —— can't film. i imagine they'll be finding

people who are breaking the rules of christmas. anyway, that's it for this look at the first editions of the paper. really good to have you both on, thank you very much indeed, andi both on, thank you very much indeed, and i look forward to seeing you soon. that is our second look at the paper. —— at the papers. hello, i'm sarah mulkerrins at the bbc sport centre. we're going to start with a good night for english clubs in the champions league, as chelsea beat rennes 2—1 in france to reach the last 16, with two games to spare. while manchester united moved a step closer to the knockout stages with a comfortable victory over istanbul basa ksehir. ben croucher rounds up the action. after an unbeaten start in europe,

qualifying for the last 16 felt like an open goal for chelsea. this was a case of doing it the hard way. fortunately for timo werner, his team—mates made amends with a goal made in chelsea. academy product mason mount sent academy product callum hudson—0doi through. 1—0 chelsea. debutantes rennes were down, but not going out without a fight — as serhou guirassy proved rather emphatically. and, as 0livier giroud demonstrated, chelsea weren't going through with just a whimper, handing frank lampard's side a spot in the knockouts with two games to spare. when i look to the players that came into the game, 0lly gets the goal, then when he came came on, i thought it was fantastic. then you see people that are not starting the game, some of them needed a rest, but came in and made impacts to help us win the game. that just hopefully strengthens the group as a whole. it's not been manchester united's most consistent season so far — the good is very good, the bad is hard to watch. which side would we get tonight? that one. bruno fernandes, scorer

of the spectacular and the simple. not one mert gunok will want to see again. not that it'll stop us showing you, though. just one more for a hat trick. so, as their regular penalty—taker, he seemed favourite when marcus rashford was bundled over inside the box. but it was the england man who hopped, skipped and jumped up to make it three. the uninspiring united returned after the break and, although deniz turuc‘s free kick didn't beat david de gea, it did cross the line — but didn't make a difference, as dan james confirmed in stoppage time. a point from one of their final two games should be enough to take united through to the knockouts — regardless of which team is put out. ben croucher, bbc news. tomorrow night, liverpool face atalanta, and mohamed salah is available again. he's back in full training after returning two positive covid tests with egypt during the international break. he missed sunday's win at leicester, but has returned a negative test, so he is clear to play. a win at anfield would see liverpool reach the last 16.

now, we've had the draw for the last 32 of the women's champions league, and the wsl champions chelsea have been drawn against the portugese title—holders benfica, while manchester city will face the swedish side gothenburg. and, after coming through two qualifying rounds, both on a penalty shoot—out, part—timers glasgow city — who got to the quarter finals last season — will face sparta prague over two legs next month. obviously it's one game at a time in this competition. you can be drawn against the biggest teams in the world, and right now, we've got sparta prague in front of us. and that'll be a really tough game for us. so we will prepare as well as we can for that and see how far we get. but, yeah, we do have high standards at the club, and we're always wanting to push on. so we'll be looking to do that this season. in the scottish premiership, hibernian twice came from behind to draw 2—2 against stjohnstone. the point takes hibs up to third.

meanwhile in the english championship, second place bournemouth have kept the pressure on leaders norwich. they won 2—0 against nottingham forest — junior stanislas with both goals. they're a point behind norwich, who won 3—2 at stoke. there were wins, too, for qpr, brentford, and blackburn. well, 2! fixtures in the football league could be moved from next tuesday to later in the week to benefit from the easing of lockdown restrictions in england on 2 december. up to a,000 fans will be allowed into matches. 5 december will see the first premier league games with spectators. i think it's a psychological step to where we want to be. it's an opportunity for us to proved a government that we can bring fans back safely. and it's also good for us to be able to really engage with our supporters, to give them something for the loyalty that they've shown us while we've been playing behind closed doors. one of the greats of french rugby, christophe dominici, has died suddenly at the age of a8. he was part of the french side that

reached the 1999 world cup final. he scored a try in their famous semifinal victory over new zealand. he was capped 67 times in a nine—year international career, where he won four six nations titles — two of them grandslams. staying with rugby, and england will be without 0llie lawrence for their final two autumn nations cup games due to a hip injury. the've got wales on saturday, who will be missing ross moriarty — who's been released from the squad because of an ankle injury. jonathan davies also looks set to miss the game in llanelli, butjosh navidi and taulupe faletau are back in full training. there's been a maximum break at the uk snooker championship in milton keynes. world number four kyren wilson knocked in the ia7 during his first round match against ashley hugill. it saw him take a a—2 lead.

and, despite being pegged back to a—a, he went on to win the match 6—a. it's wilson's third career maximum and the 17th in the tournament's history. now, before we go, we have a moment of magic from the former england cricket captain kevin pietersen. no, not one of his reverse sweeps. here he is during a round of golf in south africa. looks quite nice. this is him on the second tee. very nice, smooth swing. and provided a perfect result, a hole in one for kevin pietersen. very unlike him to boast and celebrate like that. rather pleased with himself, isn't he? he enjoyed it — as he should. and he even got a certificate from the course. i'm sure that'll be a pride of place on his mantelpiece, next to all those cricket medals and trophies. ok, that's all the sport from us for now. bye— bye.

hello again. we had some big weather contrasts across the uk on tuesday, england and wales, a lot of dry weather with some sunny spells breaking through the cloud, some fine sunsets to end the day particularly for eastern areas, but it was north wales that was the real milder spot in the country, 15 celsius, mild weather across most areas, contrast that with the rain that just wouldn't stop across scotland and northern ireland thanks to this weather front, this cold front, and as this pushes east over the next couple of days, colder air will be arriving across all parts of the country. back to what we have at the moment, that weather front is still bringing some splashes of rain across wales in western england. it will very gradually move eastwards, bringing rain into parts of the midlands and central and southern england before long. a few showers for northern ireland and scotland, otherwise with clear spells, cold, might see one or two areas with a touch of frost. 0ur weather front continues to push eastwards but it gets stretched out between these two areas of low pressure, one in scandinavia and one in spain and portugal.

so the front will weaken very quickly as it slowly edges its way eastwards through wednesday, the rain becoming increasingly light and patchy as it dribbles its way across the midlands into east anglia and southeast england. there's no great rainfall amounts for these areas. the mild airjust hanging on across the east. ia—is celsius in the very warmest spots but further north and west, it is much colder. temperatures down into single figures. following that, wednesday night, we will see patches of frost developing and maybe a few areas of fog to start the day on thursday. thursday looks like being a pretty decent day. yes, it will be cooler than it has been of late, but most areas will be dry and we should see fairly lengthy spells of sunshine developing. it will be cool for the time of the year, temperatures generally into single figures, just 5 celsius in glasgow, maybe 7 in belfast. then it looks like we will see some more mist and fog patches developing as we head into friday morning along with frost. so for some of us, friday promises to be quite a slow start

to the day and quite murky, some of those mist and fog patches may linger all day. where that happens, temperatures will be in the low single figures, but even in the brighter spots on friday, it looks like being a particularly chilly day for this stage of november. the weekend, mostly dry, but we will continue with the cold weather conditions with frost and fog.

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