this is bbc news. the headlines. street clashes erupt in paris after three people are shot dead at a kurdish community centre — riot police have fired tear gas at crowds of protesters the uk health sector he says he is disappointment that uk nurses will stage further strikes. meanwhile union chiefs say border force strikes could go on for six months unless the government joins pay talks. a powerful arctic storm sweeps across swathes of the us and canada — more than 200 million people are under weather warnings — with temperatures dropping to minus 45 degrees

celsius in some places. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. tributes are paid to england world cup winner george cohen one of the heroes of 1966, who's died aged 83. the premier league is back on boxing day — and all eyes are on mikel arteta — who's arsenal side top the pile. and some more history for sam curran, the star of england's t20 world cup win breaks an indian premier league record, in today's auction.

hello there — and welcome along to the programme and tributes continue to be paid, to george cohen, one of england's world cup winning heroes of 1966. who has died at the age of 83. cohen played every minute of the tournament, including the famous 4—2 win over west germany. his passing, means there are only two surviving members of that side. cohen, who played for fulham all his career, was also a mentor to former players. very sad at the news today. george was not only a mentor to me but also a good friend. in the club is very sad to hear of his passing. he has been a great fulham fulcrum over the years and very revered at the club. as a fellow defender he was fantastic and i think, it was the

hardest defender he had ever played against and throughout my whole career george mentored me as a fullback fellow. no one really got the better of him. he was pure class. he was a gentleman and had big standards and pass that on to many people, myself included. and always used to tout advice. he was a classy person and is to be a fulham player, world cup player and a classy man was fantastic for us. a fulham man through and through i don't think he ever thought about going to club and is one of the fewer players in our history that is a one clubman and is one of four or five has only been beaten. in the country as a whole appreciate him full backs do not always get the

best price but he was a great player for us and england and without him we would not have won the world cup. we are a fulham family here and to lose someone of george's statue not only as a friend but great player in the pastor to the club, hearts and minds go out definitely to the family. we send them our love and the whole fulham community are in morning, we will miss him terribly. les strong there, on england world cup winner george cohen, who's died at the age of 83. well cohen's former side fulham, along with the most of the premier league will be back in action on boxing day after the world cup break. league leaders arsenal are in action at home to west ham. mikel arteta's side are 5 points clear, but what impressed him the most, with how the team have performed so far. probably the level of consistency that we have showed within the group. it is not easy. we showed

real madrid and the focus is to play better every single day. to keep growing individually and collectively and to keep winning matches. that is all we can hope, football is a tricky game. arsenal's premier league form was built on the impact of gabrieljesus since his arrival from manchester city, but they now face three months without him due to his injury playing for brazil at the world cup. speaking to the football news show, former arsenal midfielder adrian clarke discussed how much arteta's side will miss him. it isa it is a hammer blow, we cannot pretend — it is a hammer blow, we cannot pretend otherwise. he was absolutely magnificent. people will look at his school_ magnificent. people will look at his school kylie and say, five goals nothing — school kylie and say, five goals nothing special. 0k he chipped in with some — nothing special. 0k he chipped in with some assistance well, but it was not — with some assistance well, but it was not about that. i think he elevated _ was not about that. i think he elevated the team through his industry. _ elevated the team through his industry, mobility, he would spin in

behind _ industry, mobility, he would spin in behind and — industry, mobility, he would spin in behind and drift to either flank and that would open up spaces for other players _ that would open up spaces for other players for— that would open up spaces for other players. forthem that would open up spaces for other players. for them to shine and run int0~ _ players. for them to shine and run int0~ he _ players. for them to shine and run into. he played at such a fast pace, he sped _ into. he played at such a fast pace, he sped up — into. he played at such a fast pace, he sped up arsenal's attacks and the other— he sped up arsenal's attacks and the other thing _ he sped up arsenal's attacks and the other thing about gabrielle is that he is _ other thing about gabrielle is that he is a _ other thing about gabrielle is that he is a total menace for primary defenders _ he is a total menace for primary defenders. no one had been involved in the _ defenders. no one had been involved in the f250 _ defenders. no one had been involved in the f250 draws than him at the campaign — in the f250 draws than him at the campaign he never gave them a moments — campaign he never gave them a moments peace. big boots to fill what _ moments peace. big boots to fill whatjesus brought is irreplaceable. touch— whatjesus brought is irreplaceable. touch is— whatjesus brought is irreplaceable. touch is in— whatjesus brought is irreplaceable. touch is in the opposition box, 141 the season, — touch is in the opposition box, 141 the season, the next closest primary league _ the season, the next closest primary league player is most sallow. it is mission _ league player is most sallow. it is mission impossible to find a carbon copy but— mission impossible to find a carbon copy but arsenal will have to try and find — copy but arsenal will have to try and find a — copy but arsenal will have to try and find a way to cope without him in. and find a way to cope without him in 0n— and find a way to cope without him in on the — and find a way to cope without him in. on the court —— scoring streak because _ in. on the court —— scoring streak because they _ in. on the court —— scoring streak because they have been carrying lots of chances _ because they have been carrying lots of chances and scoring lots of goals and winning plenty of games as well.

they cannot — and winning plenty of games as well. they cannot suddenly falter they need _ they cannot suddenly falter they need to— they cannot suddenly falter they need to keep it going somehow. and you watch the football news show — which looks at the return of the premier league — on the iplayer, as well as the bbc sport website. there are no scottish premiership matches on boxing day. they're christmas schedule starts tonight with rangers away at ross county later this evening. mick beale's side can close the gap to celtic at the top of the table to six points. beale maintained his winning start to life at ibrox — but makes several changes to the side, and expects them to give their all. these boys are played really well and lay— these boys are played really well and lay for a big football cup in living _ and lay for a big football cup in living they are dream. if and lay for a big football cup in living they are dream.- living they are dream. if we let eve one living they are dream. if we let everyone that _ living they are dream. if we let everyone that every _ living they are dream. if we let everyone that every one - living they are dream. if we let everyone that every one had i living they are dream. if we let everyone that every one had a | living they are dream. if we let i everyone that every one had a bit living they are dream. if we let - everyone that every one had a bit of a sore throat which is about 11 at the moment that is the situation we are in. . �* , , the moment that is the situation we arein. , , ., are in. that's why we never question the mentality _ are in. that's why we never question the mentality of _ are in. that's why we never question the mentality of the _ are in. that's why we never question the mentality of the group _ the mentality of the group especially getting to results because some people have played wind may be _ because some people have played wind may be if— because some people have played wind may be if everyone had been available _ may be if everyone had been available they would not have. with referees in the spotlight like never before — the new head of the match officials

board says he wants to increase transparency around var, and how it's used. howard webb was a premier league referee for over a decade — and recently returned from a similar role overseeing officials in the us and canada. he's been talking to our football reporter simon stone. the best use of the ar in my experience in identifying clear areas far worse variants of opinion about whether something is wrong or not. if we will shoot for just trying to get the correct decision then that is much more subjective and it leaves people with differences of opinion so therefore identifying clear and obvious areas, my work will be around ensuring officials are and that this place is possible to so that they can identify consistently and then usually to change the deficiency if the system works well but also maintaining the right to keep the decision because var are human beings and they are making a

judgment themselves if something is a clear error and sometimes get wrong. a clear error and sometimes get wronu. ~ . a clear error and sometimes get wron a . . ., , a clear error and sometimes get wron~.~ . _., a clear error and sometimes get wron~.~ . , ., wrong. what is your view of the treatment _ wrong. what is your view of the treatment of _ wrong. what is your view of the treatment of referees _ wrong. what is your view of the treatment of referees at - wrong. what is your view of the - treatment of referees at grassroots levels and how do you change that? can you change that? we want as many people to be attracted to being a referee is possible because this seat is an appealing thing to do but also as a potential career option and some people keep that strong suit in the future someone has a decent sized talent pool with lots of potential and then also retain people. do not want people starting and dropping off because the experience that they had was not good one. i think we are all working together as a game and we understand that from a referee point of view much of the messaging is understand the motion, but where lines across bit a responsibility to strong. that is what we will continue to do. how keen are you _ is what we will continue to do. how keen are you to _ is what we will continue to do. how keen are you to see _ is what we will continue to do. how keen are you to see the development of female officials, in particular and do you see in the foreseeable future a time where there is a

female official on the primary league referees laced and even that we would get to the point in a not too distant future where the fa cup final or a leak cup final are major occasions are being referee by female referees?— occasions are being referee by female referees? ~ , , , ., female referees? absolutely why not it is sightless — female referees? absolutely why not it is sightless that _ female referees? absolutely why not it is sightless that we _ female referees? absolutely why not it is sightless that we have _ female referees? absolutely why not it is sightless that we have these - it is sightless that we have these talented officials coming through, female officials who have come through a pathway as others and develop their skills and shown that they have quality because it is all underpinned by quality. we are not putting people in divisions where they are not being able to deliver, they are not being able to deliver, they put are into games where we know the will to eat the job they are role models. there is no limit these days. we are seeing that at these days. we are seeing that at the highest level, at the world cup. the assignment domestically here where more women are coming into both of high levels of male and female games into doing good work.

please investigating while greater manchester police say they are investing a separate assault outside of the stadium. they have confirmed a man was also arrested for a racially aggravated public order offence with a further two males arrested on suspicion on taking a pyrotechnic into the ground. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. england winger abby dow hasjoined harlequins for the rest of the season. the 25—year—old leaves wasps after six years with the club, saying "it has been a privilege to play for wasps" but is now looking forward to the rest of this season with quins. chen zifan has become the eighth chinese player to be suspended from the world snooker tour, as part of an investigation ito match—fixing. the 27 year old's suspension takes effect immediately and will remain in place until the investigation is concluded.

and stuart broad has been recalled to the england squad for the two—test series in new zealand in february. he missed the recent 3—0 series win in pakistan following the birth of his first child. 18—year—old rehan ahmed is amongst those not in the squad. well staying with cricket... and what a year it's been for sam curran — he was player of the tournament for england's t20 world cup win last month... he's now broken the record — as the most expensive auction buy in the history of the indian premier league, after being signed up by punjab kings for 1.85 million pounds. henry moeran told me why he's the man in demand right now. he is someone who has all elements of the game covered when you look at his history in t20 cricket in the last 18 months or so he has become one of the premier all rounders in the world game. particularly, when it comes to his bowling. he took three wickets in the t20 world cup final, player of the tournament for england as the one that tournament

in australia earlier on this autumn. he is an absolutely key signing for any site looking to lift a trophy because essentially, you have two players in one. he will pull over its right to the innings, he is reliable and scores runs with the bat as well. if you are a franchise owner you are looking at someone who can win games on so many different ways with the ball or bat and he is also a superb field or see someone who's reliable, his fitness issues, have not been many of them, and he is someone you can look to in—state he could be on the team sheet every week. he will win games of cricket. ben stokes back again as well as harry brook six what will those two offer? stokes is been away for a while and brooke has had a break—out summer has he not? while and brooke has had a break-out summer has he not?— summer has he not? looking back to 12 months ago _ summer has he not? looking back to 12 months ago harry _ summer has he not? looking back to 12 months ago harry brook— summer has he not? looking back to 12 months ago harry brook had - 12 months ago harry brook had not even played for england once. and we are still looking at someone who has gone well north of £1 million, £1.35

million and will be crucial part of the england bible site in the coming years, someone,. stokes himself has gone to the super kings again north of £1 million. astronomical sums but he is a match winner.— he is a match winner. about the eye waterin: he is a match winner. about the eye watering amounts, _ he is a match winner. about the eye watering amounts, what _ he is a match winner. about the eye watering amounts, what does - he is a match winner. about the eye watering amounts, what does this i he is a match winner. about the eye i watering amounts, what does this say about the tournament when they are throwing this much money around. tamer green from also really went for a lot of money also breaking records, but sam curran tops. it’s records, but sam curran tops. it's as if ou records, but sam curran tops. it�*s as if you things first the indian primarily continues to be this juggernaut of wealth and the premier marquis messick tournament certainly for the players who understandably, are desperate to get an opportunity to play in the indian primarily because this is a huge chance not only to be up against the worlds best but also i'm a clearly to make a huge amount of money which will be a huge amount of money which will be a massive incentive. so from

england's point of view the more england's point of view the more england players in the league the better. all of those things that could be a real benefit in the later of the year and eight far cry from ten years ago when kevin peterson was saying england players need to be playing in the ipl, the world has moved on some distance then and for these guys, brick, car, stokes it will be a enjoyable christmas. and just before we go — rhys mcclenaghan say he's made big steps towards achieving his olympic dreams after northern ireland's bbc sports personality of the year. mcclenaghan's world pommel horse title came after he secured a commonwealth games silver medal for northern ireland in the summer. and how has his sights firmly set on paris 2024. a difficult year, but at the same time is finished it was a fairy tale ending for me becoming a world champion. that will always be a highlight of my career, no matter what i do after this. this will

always be the first time i won world championships and it will be a special occasion for sure. that's all from sportsday. hello and welcome to the special edition of the show. coming to you from the spectacular valley of the kings here in luxor and egypt. it such a breathtaking location that we thought we would stick around for a while. to bring you our best bits of 2022.

from the baking sign here in egypt let's switch to the snow of switzerland where back in march we got to experience a horse race like no other. where the jockeys don't need saddles, they use skis. this is the swiss alps. _ need saddles, they use skis. this is the swiss alps, the _ need saddles, they use skis. this is the swiss alps, the place _ need saddles, they use skis. this is the swiss alps, the place they - need saddles, they use skis. this is the swiss alps, the place they say l the swiss alps, the place they say where the concept of the winter holiday was born. it also occupies a unique place in sporting history. it is where the foxley was created. but this is an even stranger sporting event than that. the race is a wild mix of horses, skiing all done over this frozen lake. before the main

event, i caught up with valeria who has been crowned overall winner here twice in past years.— twice in past years. before the first race i _ twice in past years. before the first race i always _ twice in past years. before the first race i always said, - twice in past years. before the first race i always said, why i twice in past years. before the | first race i always said, why am twice in past years. before the l first race i always said, why am i doing _ first race i always said, why am i doing this — first race i always said, why am i doing this and after the race i say, i doing this and after the race i say, i know— doing this and after the race i say, i know why — doing this and after the race i say, i know why. 2009, i was the first woman— i know why. 2009, i was the first woman to — i know why. 2009, i was the first woman to do this. it was special because — woman to do this. it was special because everyone was looking at me because _ because everyone was looking at me because can you do this, is she not scared _ because can you do this, is she not scared but— because can you do this, is she not scared but it — because can you do this, is she not scared but it was really nice because _ scared but it was really nice because i— scared but it was really nice because i placed in my first race. can you — because i placed in my first race. can you control the horse with the reins and how different is it with a horse? , , .., ., horse? definitely can control them, we have to — horse? definitely can control them, we have to because _ horse? definitely can control them, we have to because if— horse? definitely can control them, we have to because if there - horse? definitely can control them, we have to because if there is - we have to because if there is something next to you you have to go left or— something next to you you have to go left or right, — something next to you you have to go left or right, you have to stop the horse if _ left or right, you have to stop the horse if something happens. after the starting the normal say, ok, where is — the starting the normal say, ok, where is my boss, is six metres behind — where is my boss, is six metres behind me _ where is my boss, is six metres behind me and they sometimes are

really— behind me and they sometimes are really looking for you and try to connect — really looking for you and try to connect to _ really looking for you and try to connect to you with the reins. some horses— connect to you with the reins. some horses they— connect to you with the reins. some horses they love to do it and say while _ horses they love to do it and say while there is no one on it, watch me go _ at one point valerio was in the lead and looking good. for the writers, the sheer amount of snow and ice kicked up by the horses mean face protection is pretty important. by the final lap can see

the horses beginning to tire and she was desperately trying to hang on. so our writer came forth unfortunately but it did look like a tough race became around three times and gosh, these horses were going so fast it was really thrilling. at the start of the year our venturer set off to paddle down a historic canal system and to meet local people cleaning up the waterway on his journey in sri lanka. waterway on his “ourney in sri lanka. �* , , waterway on his “ourney in sri

lanka. . , , , , lanka. adventure is the first step. whoa. i lanka. adventure is the first step. whoa- i hope _ lanka. adventure is the first step. whoa. i hope to _ lanka. adventure is the first step. whoa. i hope to do _ lanka. adventure is the first step. whoa. i hope to do it _ lanka. adventure is the first step. whoa. i hope to do it in _ lanka. adventure is the first step. whoa. i hope to do it in three - lanka. adventure is the first step. l whoa. i hope to do it in three days. 0k, first 100 metres is done. asi as i start myjourney i get a warm welcome from the people living here. hello how are you good? i am good going down the canal. i buy. see you. all the best. and what is the sign, dear neighbour is we can all clean. 0h,

sign, dear neighbour is we can all clean. oh, no good. no good. iwas expecting to see some rubbish. but not this bad. it looks like rubbish comes from these houses. please tell me, is it great that you are cleaning the canal? how many people are like you here was my six people are like you here was my six people who are cleaning. i think i can see one now. approaching, hello. that is nice. that someone is doing this. there is also a local boat company that transferences rubbish collection on services days. fiur collection on services days. our cleanin: collection on services days. our cleaning project. _ collection on services days. our cleaning project, captain fernando cleaning _ cleaning project, captain fernando cleaning project, captain fernando cleaning project so we started this

cleaning _ cleaning project so we started this cleaning project so we started this cleaning project in 2016, five years a-o. cleaning project in 2016, five years ago so— cleaning project in 2016, five years ago. so step—by—step we became too a -ood ago. so step—by—step we became too a good stage _ ago. so step—by—step we became too a good stage. pollution is a big problem. _ good stage. pollution is a big problem, if you walk on the speech it is polluted and if you go now to the canal. — it is polluted and if you go now to the canal, the lagoon is very polluted _ the canal, the lagoon is very polluted. now people find out slowly changing _ polluted. now people find out slowly changing. peoplejust polluted. now people find out slowly changing. people just throw the rubbish — changing. people just throw the rubbish into the canals. now people start to _ rubbish into the canals. now people start to think, little by little. so a long _ start to think, little by little. so a long time ago those canals were used _ a long time ago those canals were used for— a long time ago those canals were used for transportation but now these _ used for transportation but now these days, people use them to dump rubbish~ _ these days, people use them to dump rubbish the _ these days, people use them to dump rubbish. the easiest thing is to not throw— rubbish. the easiest thing is to not throw rubbish into the canal but what _ throw rubbish into the canal but what we — throw rubbish into the canal but what we can do is talk to brothers and sisters— what we can do is talk to brothers and sisters that we can have a clean and sisters that we can have a clean and healthy— and sisters that we can have a clean and healthy lifestyle. it is

and sisters that we can have a clean and healthy lifestyle.— and healthy lifestyle. it is now time for our _ and healthy lifestyle. it is now time for our last _ and healthy lifestyle. it is now time for our last look- and healthy lifestyle. it is now time for our last look back - and healthy lifestyle. it is now| time for our last look back and and healthy lifestyle. it is now - time for our last look back and as i get to choose, this is a moment of pure self indulgence. as a child growing up in the uk i absolutely idolised the footballer george best and i was not alone, even though legendary pele was a fad. you can imagine my delight when i found out that george's former home in belfast was opening up as an air b&b. i simplyjust had to go and stay there. he simply walked into the net. what a goal! united in the lead. by, leer; a goal! united in the lead. a key art of a goal! united in the lead. a key part of the _ a goal! united in the lead. a key part of the iconic _ a goal! united in the lead. a key part of the iconic manchester - a goal! united in the lead. a key part of the iconic manchester united team that in 1968 became the first english side to win the european cup. english side to win the european cu -. , , ., ., , ., cup. the president of the european union football _ cup. the president of the european union football association - cup. the president of the european union football association has - union football association has handed — union football association has handed it over. it

union football association has handed it over.— union football association has handed it over. . , ., handed it over. it all began here in belfast where _ handed it over. it all began here in belfast where fans _ handed it over. it all began here in belfast where fans now _ handed it over. it all began here in belfast where fans now have - handed it over. it all began here in belfast where fans now have the l belfast where fans now have the chance to stay his childhood home. hello you must be peter. i’m chance to stay his childhood home. hello you must be peter.— hello you must be peter. i'm the host come _ hello you must be peter. i'm the host come on — hello you must be peter. i'm the host come on in. _ hello you must be peter. i'm the host come on in. thank - hello you must be peter. i'm the host come on in. thank you - hello you must be peter. i'm the host come on in. thank you very | host come on in. thank you very much. host come on in. thank you very much- wow- _ host come on in. thank you very much. wow. so _ host come on in. thank you very much. wow. so this _ host come on in. thank you very much. wow. so this is _ host come on in. thank you very much. wow. so this is the - host come on in. thank you very much. wow. so this is the main | host come on in. thank you very - much. wow. so this is the main room. the best would — much. wow. so this is the main room. the best would have _ much. wow. so this is the main room. the best would have lived _ much. wow. so this is the main room. the best would have lived in _ much. wow. so this is the main room. the best would have lived in this - the best would have lived in this house from 1948 so we have recently put the house back to as it would have been in 1961 when george first went over to manchester as a 15—year—old in search of fame and fortune. 15-year-old in search of fame and fortune. ., ., _ .,, 15-year-old in search of fame and fortune. ., ., 15-year-old in search of fame and fortune. ., . fortune. how easy was it to source this? it fortune. how easy was it to source this? it came _ fortune. how easy was it to source this? it came from _ fortune. how easy was it to source this? it came from a _ fortune. how easy was it to source this? it came from a number - fortune. how easy was it to source this? it came from a number of. this? it came from a number of sources. _ this? it came from a number of sources, charity _ this? it came from a number of sources, charity shops - this? it came from a number of sources, charity shops etc. - this? it came from a number of sources, charity shops etc. the | sources, charity shops etc. the house was _ sources, charity shops etc. the house was bought by a local nonprofit group called eastside partnership and in its new retro first state, it is now available as

a holiday rental. bill! first state, it is now available as a holiday rental.— first state, it is now available as a holiday rental. all proceeds that we aet a holiday rental. all proceeds that we get from _ a holiday rental. all proceeds that we get from the _ a holiday rental. all proceeds that we get from the use _ a holiday rental. all proceeds that we get from the use of— a holiday rental. all proceeds that we get from the use of this - a holiday rental. all proceeds that we get from the use of this house| we get from the use of this house are used to support other community projects in east belfast. igastritis projects in east belfast. write well, it is _ projects in east belfast. write well, it is night-time - projects in east belfast. write well, it is night-time and - projects in east belfast. write well, it is night-time and it i projects in east belfast. write i well, it is night-time and it feels well, it is night—time and it feels a bit intrusive, but this is obviously one of the bedrooms that the family lived in. not only am i staying in the same house i'm actually going to be sleeping in the very room that he had as a child. i wonder what he would have made of this. hopefully he would have found it quite funny. it is time for me to get some sleep although i'm not completely tired yet. i need some reading material. and i think this, should do the

trick. good night. iwill tell you what waking up in george best's old bedroom was one of the highlights of my year. it has been so good in 2022 to finally be able to hit the road again properly and i hope you managed to get away as well. have a great new year and i will see you in 2023. hello there. hitting some slightly colder air in

scotland we will find some sleet and snow to the north of the central belt over the hills a wintry mixture here shops for the south will tend to fade away later and we will have clear skies temperatures will fall to around five or 7 degrees. a bit colder in scotland but it is not that cold which is why most of the snow will be over the hills in north of scotland by christmas eve morning. moving away, seeing some showers following, pensive have your showers following, pensive have your shower for northern ireland and a few showers for western parts of england and wales but for much of england and wales but for much of england and wales it may actually be dry and some sunshine at times, temperatures in double figures. heading into christmas day, mild steel for england and wales some early sunshine a few showers, in the south and south—eastern areas we will see thickening cloud in brain developing. they hang onto a few more showers for scotland and northern ireland temperatures around 7 degrees, later in the day we get colder air and wintry showers in the north—west.

this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'm luxmy gopal. our top stories? street clashes break out in paris after three people were shot dead at a kurdish community centre — riot police have fired tear gas at crowds of protesters. earlier, french police arrested a 69—year—old man — whom the paris prosecutor says had previously been charged with acts of racist violence. nurses in england will go on strike twice injanuary unless pay talks are opened, with even more hospital trusts expected to walk out than the december strikes. meanwhile union chiefs say borderforce strikes could go on for six months unless the government joins pay talks.