building up importance of this tournament as have european champions manchester get ready for the south american champions. city are looking to become the fourth english club to win the trophy after man united, liverpool and chelsea. it's difficult to come here. so difficult. we have to do... both competitions are really tough. and thatis competitions are really tough. and that is why the unique gift, we have two build something that remains forever. when you're in this competition, were in it forever. that match is in saudi arabia and there is one game in the premier league this evening, aston villa at home to bottom side sheffield united. if villa win, they willjump above arsenal and liverpool to the top of the table. you have to go back 25 years to the last time they

lead the way at this stage of the season. that would see them move off the foot of the table but still three points off safety. we won't have all our _ three points off safety. we won't have all our players, _ three points off safety. we won't have all our players, it _ three points off safety. we won't have all our players, it still - three points off safety. we won't have all our players, it still is - three points off safety. we won't have all our players, it still is a l have all our players, it still is a young and experienced, naive group in terms of premier league experience and age. but, as i say, no excuses, we go there and whatever group we pick, we fully expect and demand a committed performance because if not, you can get pulled apart at places like villa park. india's women have built a sizeable first innings weed in mumbai. they bowled us out for 219 on day one. by day two, they raised 276 — seven. —— three 76—7. then a fantastic century partnership for the eighth wicket.

he is going to appeal the... he wore a black armband on day one for a personal bereavement and not in support of civilians in gaza. the batter had intended to wear shoes which featured messages including freedom is a human right but he opted not to after the icc said that would be against regulations. the icc asked me _ would be against regulations. tue: icc asked me what would be against regulations. tte: icc asked me what it was for and i said a personal bereavement. i never stated it was for anything else. the shoes were a different matter, i'm happy to say that. but the armband made no sense to me. ifollowed happy to say that. but the armband made no sense to me. i followed all regulations and past presidents. people have put stickers on their backs and names on their shoes and all sorts of things in the past without icc approval. i respect what

they say but i will be contesting that and that they have consistency in how they officiate. that that and that they have consistency in how they officiate.— in how they officiate. that is all i ask for. in how they officiate. that is all i ask for- it _ in how they officiate. that is all i ask for. it could _ in how they officiate. that is all i ask for. it could be _ in how they officiate. that is all i ask for. it could be a _ in how they officiate. that is all i ask for. it could be a miserable i ask for. it could be a miserable christmas for detroit pistons and their fans. christmas for detroit pistons and theirfans. a defeat christmas for detroit pistons and their fans. a defeat to christmas for detroit pistons and theirfans. a defeat to utah christmas for detroit pistons and their fans. a defeat to utahjazz means they are one loss away from equalling the record for the longest losing streak in a nba season. they were beaten 119 a11. that was the 25th straight loss and prompted... pistons finished at the bottom last season and are at the bottom again. they have to win at the nets christmas eve or they will be on 26 defeats in a row. that is the record. lots more on the spot website, i'll be back for the next update.

some space news for you now and a craft has left the space station. this is the moment we can see it edging away but instead of returning to earth, edible book in a planned re—entry into the earth atmosphere. the spacecraft contains rubbish from on board the iss. tt’s the spacecraft contains rubbish from on board the iss.— on board the iss. it's very safe, that's the _ on board the iss. it's very safe, that's the first _ on board the iss. it's very safe, that's the first thing. _ on board the iss. it's very safe, that's the first thing. it - on board the iss. it's very safe, that's the first thing. it will - on board the iss. it's very safe, that's the first thing. it will be l that's the first thing. it will be landing in the pacific ocean. as a regular thing, these are payloads or deliveries that are scheduled a number of times throughout the year to deliver hardware, supplies, experiments from the space station. they arrive with cargo on board, empty it and get through it and then rather than waste the space because spaceis rather than waste the space because space is a big premium in the space station, they stuff it with rubbish. you don't really change your clothes regularly on the space station,

there is no washing machines so they put those used clothes in that cargo vessel, put waste, not much waste because it's almost a closed—loop system, fully sustainable almost, but there are some elements they can put back in there and when it's full, they schedule it to drop back down and its planned and goes to earth at a set speed, designed, the whole exterior is designed to burn up whole exterior is designed to burn up upon re—entry. it's a really simple process. we are breathing oxygen because of the atmosphere around us and that is under pressure which is why when i clapped my hands you get this lovely noise. it is pressure, if you don't believe me next time you're in a car, open the window and put your hand out and you will full it pushed back. thus only 30 or a0 mph. will full it pushed back. thus only 30 ora0 mph. if will full it pushed back. thus only 30 or a0 mph. if you are going around 20,000 mph or more, what

starts to happen is the air molecules will bite into your hand and your hand will go raw. that is the same thing. if you are going really fast re—entering earth and the materials that make up your structure like this cargo vessel, it will burn and appear in the sky as if a meteor and its planned re—entry at a location that is not in their housing estate or busy city street. it is the ocean, the pacific ocean. as a useful way of getting rid of rubbish. �* , ., , , , rubbish. and in terms of rubbish, sace rubbish. and in terms of rubbish, space junk _ rubbish. and in terms of rubbish, space junk as _ rubbish. and in terms of rubbish, space junk as they _ rubbish. and in terms of rubbish, space junk as they call _ rubbish. and in terms of rubbish, space junk as they call it, - rubbish. and in terms of rubbish, space junk as they call it, how . space junk as they call it, how crowded space? how much of a problem as it? . �* , crowded space? how much of a problem as it? ., �*, ., ., crowded space? how much of a problem asit? ., �*, ., ., ~ as it? that's another thing. we would call _ as it? that's another thing. we would call this _ as it? that's another thing. we would call this waste _ as it? that's another thing. we would call this waste but - as it? that's another thing. we would call this waste but you . as it? that's another thing. we i would call this waste but you have this whole thing good debris, there are thousands of satellite around at the moment and in one particular region called lower earth orbit which takes us up to around 1000 kilometres beyond the earth's surface. they provide us with information every day, i'm talking

to you now thanks to satellites and people on their phones right now, watching us, it is thanks to satellites. there are many satellites. there are many satellites going up every single day and it's getting quite crowded. same and it's getting quite crowded. some festive news — and it's getting quite crowded. some festive news because _ and it's getting quite crowded. some festive news because spain has kicked off its festive period today with the worlds richest lottery. it is the country's famous lottery. let's listen to how it gets started. children sing out the winning numbers. there are hundreds of them, more than two and a half billion euros shared and the top prizes known as the fat one and pays out millions of euros to the winners. not quite ready to retire yet, a previous winner said she won 120 euros. �* , ., previous winner said she won 120 euros. �*, ., . ., previous winner said she won 120 euros. �*, ., ,, euros. it's not official yet because the official—

euros. it's not official yet because the official lists _ euros. it's not official yet because the official lists will _ euros. it's not official yet because the official lists will be _ euros. it's not official yet because the official lists will be published | the official lists will be published tomorrow but i've been checking my numbers and i'm carrying this one and it turns out if everything goes according to plan, i will get 120 euros from this one. it will pay for some drinks. euros from this one. it will pay for some drinks-— euros from this one. it will pay for some drinks. thus a few drinks, not bad. have some drinks. thus a few drinks, not bad- have you _ some drinks. thus a few drinks, not bad. have you won _ some drinks. thus a few drinks, not bad. have you won before? - some drinks. thus a few drinks, not bad. have you won before? no, - some drinks. thus a few drinks, not bad. have you won before? no, it's| bad. have you won before? no, it's the first time _ bad. have you won before? no, it's the first time i've _ bad. have you won before? no, it's the first time i've won _ bad. have you won before? no, it's the first time i've won anything. - the first time i've won anything. it's very good start of the christmas season. aha, it's very good start of the christmas season.- it's very good start of the christmas season. �* , ., ., , ., christmas season. a very good start, congratulations. _ christmas season. a very good start, congratulations. tell _ christmas season. a very good start, congratulations. tell us _ christmas season. a very good start, congratulations. tell us more - christmas season. a very good start, congratulations. tell us more about. congratulations. tell us more about how it works. we love the moment that the children come on and sing out the numbers, feels unique. tt’s out the numbers, feels unique. it's the sound out the numbers, feels unique. tt�*s the sound of christmas here in spain. as you said, it creaks off the christmas season and it's been going on for 200 years. so it's something very popular in spain, people try to play with family,

co—workers, friends, neighbours, etc. when somebody wins, it usually becomes a social thing because it means somebody else in your environment has won money as well. that's why it's a big celebration. is it true that most of the country watching this today, if you walk around spain is on all the tvs in bars and people's homes? absolutely. if ou no bars and people's homes? absolutely. if you go into — bars and people's homes? absolutely. if you go into the _ bars and people's homes? absolutely. if you go into the bar _ bars and people's homes? absolutely. if you go into the bar or— bars and people's homes? absolutely. if you go into the bar or cafe _ bars and people's homes? absolutely. if you go into the bar or cafe for- bars and people's homes? absolutely. if you go into the bar or cafe for a - if you go into the bar or cafe for a coffee, it will be in the background. everybody is watching. it's the sound of christmas, it is how it starts. t5 it's the sound of christmas, it is how it starts-— it's the sound of christmas, it is how it starts. , ,., ., ., how it starts. is el gordo the whole lotte or how it starts. is el gordo the whole lottery orjust _ how it starts. is el gordo the whole lottery orjust the _ how it starts. is el gordo the whole lottery orjust the main _ how it starts. is el gordo the whole lottery orjust the main part? - how it starts. is el gordo the whole lottery orjust the main part? it's i lottery or 'ust the main part? it's 'ust the lottery orjust the main part? tt�*s just the main prize. el gordo, the fat one, refers to the biggest prize of a00,000 euros per ticket but there are many winners and there are

a lot of different prices. some of them are as little as 100 euros so there's a lot of luck spread out throughout the country. we are seeinu throughout the country. we are seeing some — throughout the country. we are seeing some pictures _ throughout the country. we are seeing some pictures of - throughout the country. we are seeing some pictures of peoplei seeing some pictures of people getting their tickets in madrid. very quickly before i let you go, what's your favourite aside from your own, yourfavourite what's your favourite aside from your own, your favourite story around el gordo?— your own, your favourite story around el gordo? something i've learnt a few— around el gordo? something i've learnt a few days _ around el gordo? something i've learnt a few days ago, _ around el gordo? something i've learnt a few days ago, for - around el gordo? something i've learnt a few days ago, for the . around el gordo? something i've. learnt a few days ago, for the first time this year people have turned to jat time this year people have turned to jat gpt time this year people have turned to jat gpt for a prediction in the numberfour he will win jat gpt for a prediction in the number four he will win this year. and if it were intelligence came up with 0.3695 and it has won nothing. i was pleased to hear that but christmas drinks are on. might not go far but congratulations to her. stay with us here on bbc news.

most of the uk has mild conditions, but its not like that in shetland, where the winter solstice sun rise happened over a snow—covered landscape. there is extensive cloud today, but with the winds flowing north—west over the high ground in ireland we are getting ripples that help to break up the cloud. you could see a few breaks in the cloud and some sunshine. the north and west thicker cloud and rain at times. brighter conditions in the northern isles, but still with the risk of wintry showers. tonight, for most it is mild. but we have this feed of cold air across the north—east of scotland. into that a front moves that could bring some flooding concerns in western scotland. but as it bumps into the cold air

in the north of scotland, we will see some snow. initially over hills, but the snow levels dropping through the night. cold in northern scotland and here into saturday we xould see cold in northern scotland and here into saturday we could see some accumulations of snow. between 2 and 10 centimetres. milder air will push in and any snow will turn back to rain. if you're planning a christmas commute in this part of the world, it might be worth waiting to the afternoon until the risk of snow has passed. the risk of flooding in western scotland. otherwise, still a lot of cloud around, some damp weather in western coasts and some breaks in the cloud in the midlands and eastern england. christmas eve could pose some issues. strong winds in western scotland and gusts up to 70mph in the east of the pennines. that could bring some transport disruption. there is a risk high—sided vehicles could get blown over and some trees might be knocked down. christmas day, the majority

of the uk are in this mild air mass. forget about it being a white christmas. it is more likely to be grey with rain at times. however, we have a cold air still in the north of scotland and with fronts around, well there, could be a few that see a bit of snow in the hills of northern scotland for christmas day itself.

live from london, this is bbc news. as the warnings grow about the catastrophic conditions in gaza — and fears of famine — the un security council looks set to vote on increasing humanitarian aid. we'll be live in new york

after days of wrangling about the wording of the un resolution. will the changes be enough for the motion to pass? police in prague release bodycam footage from the moment officers arrived at the scene of yesterday's deadly mass shooting. the head of police talks about the horror of what he saw. and alex batty — the british teenager who went missing for six years — gives his first interview as police open a kidnap investigation. —— abduction investigation. i m matthew amroliwala. welcome to verified live. we start with the israel—gaza war because in the next few hours we're expecting a un security council vote on humanitarian aid for gaza. the vote was originally scheduled for monday but has been delayed several times

since then as members wrangle over the specific language in the document.