usyk this is bbc news, the headlines. a nine—year—old child who was killed in the german christmas market attack has been named as andre gleisner. four women, aged between 45 and 75 also died in the attack. a saudi man suspected of driving the car that ploughed through the crowd in magdeburg has been remanded in custody. he is facing multiple charges of murder and attempted murder. gaza's civil defence agency says at least twenty—eight people have been killed in a wave of attacks by the israeli military across the gaza strip. targets were hit in gaza city, rafah and khan younis. and festive cheer sweeps through spain — with more than 2 billion euros handed out as part of the world's biggest lottery. lots of people win the amount of over four—million dollars each.

now on bbc news, it's sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. too good for spurs and top for christmas — liverpool hit six to stretch their lead in the premier league. bournemouth are up to fifth, beating manchester united 3—nil at old trafford for the second year running. and celtic drop points for only the second time in the season, but still top premiership table by nine points. also coming up on sportsday: another big night at the darts coming up, but who can stop luke "the nuke" littler? and tyson's fury in riyadh

as olexander usyk beats him again, to keep hold of his heavyweight world titles. and the christmas spirit and that i think he got a christmas gift from them judges. evening. we've had the final premier league matches before christmas and liverpool are sitting very pretty at the top of the tree, a nine goal cracker at tottenham as arne slot�*s side overpowered spurs beating them 6—3, stretching their lead to four points in the table, boosting their goal difference and they've still got a game in hand on their title rivals nick parrott reports. top of the premier league at christmas father first t the my time in four years was arness slots gift to liverpool fans they'll still be catching their

breath back to merseyside after this thriller at tottenham. it was midway for the first happy for the first half before liverpool made the breakthrough for the pds with his first premier league goes in september. they soon doubled their advantage when mcallister was quick to seize upon this chance. firmament spurs look like they could get back into the contest when james madison pulled one back. but dominic restored the visitors to goal advantage just before the break. the second half showed why mo salah is so important to his team. by the hour or the egyptian had struck twice to move above early highland is a premier league top scorer this season. and above billy lytle as the fourth highest score in liverpool history. giving the home fans some small consolation but diaz struck again to complete the route for that tottenham won't relish facing liverpool again in the league cup semi in a few weeks�* time. let's get some reaction now

from the tottenham hotspur stadium, starting with a very contented arne slot. i know liverpool is a club that's always playing for every trophy. you also look back at the last two season, two seasons ago they ended up six. last season were third. they couldn't compete to the end but for a long time, not again. if you start you always wonder what's gonna happen. but the players brought into the playing style immediately because no matter what we've always done before. the results. till now it's the way we wanted it. you are scoring goals are fine but vou're _ you are scoring goals are fine but you're conceding far too many — but you're conceding far too many here in the last three games _ many here in the last three games if— many here in the last three names. , ., ., games. it started out conceited. _ games. it started out conceited. do - games. it started out conceited. do you - games. it started out| conceited. do you put games. it started out - conceited. do you put that games. it started out _ conceited. do you put that down to the fact that you are so sure of your first choice to offend or is it a bit more than that? i offend or is it a bit more than that? , . ., �* that? ijust couldn't stop answering _ that? ijust couldn't stop answering these - that? i just couldn't stop i answering these questions. that? i just couldn't stop - answering these questions. if people —

answering these questions. if people can't see the obvious or pointed — people can't see the obvious or pointed out. look, make what you will— pointed out. look, make what you will of— pointed out. look, make what you will of it. we can see the goals— you will of it. we can see the goals if— you will of it. we can see the goals if you want to discount the fact_ goals if you want to discount the fact with discounted goals, that hasn't got what what were doing — that hasn't got what what were doing i— that hasn't got what what were doing. i don't know what to say any more _ doing. i don't know what to say any more i_ doing. i don't know what to say any more. i think people make up any more. i think people make up their— any more. i think people make up their minds in their own way — up their minds in their own wa . ., ., ., , way. tottenham are very thin at the back- _ tottenham are very thin at the back. chelsea could have briefly moved to the top of the table with a win at everton but it was goaless. the blues had been on a run of 8 wins in all competitions and started the day two points behind leaders liverpool. the terrible weather didn't help either side but nicolas jackson had the clearest chance to win it, heading against a post from close range. the point for everton sees them move up to fifteenth, ahead of crystal palace on goal diference. bournemouth are up to fifth in the table after winning 3—nil at manchester united for the second season running. their teenage defender dean huisjen gave them a i—nil lead at halftime, and the cherries put the game beyond united with two goals in as many minutes midway

through the second half, a justin kluivert penalty on the hour mark and antoine semenyo finished off a lovely move moments later. the defeat leaves united in 13th on 22 points from their 17 games. it was a good and past season. i think this was solid, more mature. i think the game has been more level for the there have been moments especially at the end of the first half where they were pushing and i think that will show the good defending. especially plays, corners with the wins. after the second half i think we came back stronger and we could finish the job. it's one of our focus also to maintain the calm when you suffer a goal. even last match where we suffered one and another goal very quickly. we have to manage these moments,

try to pass calm to the players understanding that the game has different moments, you have to manage these different moments. we just have one way to improve and it is to train and to try again. first it worked for two new managers in the premier league. you're rich watch from the stands. new southampton manager ivan juric watched from the stands as they were held by fulhamit was goalless at craven cottage. they needed arron ramsdale to secure the point though — he made a number of important saves on hsi return to the side to keep the match at 0—0. saves on his return to the side to keep the match at 0—0. it's just a sixth point of the season for southampton — and they'll be bottom at christmas, eight points from safety. fulham are ninth. wolves are still in the relegation zone but what a start for their new manager vitor pereira. they won 3—nil away at fellow strugglers leicester. pereira was appointed this week after gary o'neil's sacking last weekend. all three goals were scored in the first half,

guedes, gomez, and cunha. that ends a run of four defeats in a row. they are just two points behind leicester. fantastic. we feel the speed of the game. i think the players approach has been excellent. i thought they focus themselves, the the true spirit was there. this is most — the true spirit was there. this is most important for me. i was halfway through the season. southampton still well adrift despite that point today. wolves, on the up under their new manager. tottenham and manchester united in the bottom half of the table for christmas after their defeats today. that is a rarity. liverpool are four clear of chelsea.

six ahead of arsenal. and they have a game in hand, that was the merseyside derby that was called off the other week. bournemouth fans, take a screenshot of that. and manchester city, the champions, slip to seventh, 12 points off the top. surely they can't make it five in a row from there. there was one game in the championship — as west bromwich albion's push for promotion continues. they beat bristol city 2—0 at the hawthorns — mikeyjohnston with both the goals before half time. the win sees west brom move up to 7th — only outside the play off places on goals scored. bristol city drop to 12th — now eight points off the top six. but eight points off the top six. the championship tablt as but the championship table just as it always is so congested and tight. celtic are still unbeaten in the scottish premiership �*but dropped points forjust the second time this season as they were held to a goalless draw at dundee united.

kyogo furuhashi missed a number of good chances for the league leaders as they were unable to find the breakthrough. celtic have a nine point lead over second place rangers. in the day's other game hearts are off the bottom after beating stjohnstone 2—i. saintjohnstone drop to the bottom. to the scottish women's premier league where hibernian beat rangers 3—0 to ensure the glasgow club end the year with back—to—back defeats after kathleen mcgovern had scored either side of half—time, substitute rosie livingstone made sure of all three points with hibs' third with her first touch of the match. that moves hibs up to fourth. rangers stay second, five points behind glasgow city. you are up—to—date with all the football this sunday. you are up—to—date with all the football this sunday. saracens are up to third in the rugby's premiership with a convincing win over last

season's champions, northampton saints, on what was nick tompkin's 200th appearance for the club. the hosts ran in five tries as they picked up a bonus point win. england international ben earl scoring the fifth as they closed the gap to bath and bristol to five points after eight games of the season. noidea no idea what the score was but saracens, big winners. no idea what the score was but saracens, big winners. glasgow warriors consolidated their grip on second place in the united rugby championship after victory over edinburgh. in what was the first club rugby match played at hampden park, glasgow had too much for edinburgh running in five tries. the warriors led 33—0 until the closing stages before two edinburgh tries gave the scoreline some respectability. 33—14 it finished. let's have a quick look at some of the day's other sports stories. england'sjohn parry shot a superb final—round 64 to win the mauritius open and clinch his first dp world tour title in ia years. he made seven birdies and an eagle to finish two strokes clear of the field.

pakistan's cricketers are looking to complete a 3—nil sweep in their one day series against south africa opener saim ayub made a century as they set south africa 309 as they set south africa 309 for victory injohannesburg a short time ago south africa were 166—5 in the 27th over. and there was a huge win for india's women over the west indies in the first of three one day internationals in vadodara. india racked up 314 for 9 from their 50 overs and dismissed the tourists for just 103. england have recalled joe root to their one—day squad for the tour of india and next years champions trophy, but ben stokes misses out after picking up a hamstring injury in the recent test series in new zealand. this marks the start brendon mccullum's taking charge of the white ball sides. root hasn't played for the white—ball

side since the world cup in november last year. he's part of a is—player squad that also includes pace bowler mark wood following his recovery from injury. england also play five t20s against india, with spinner rehan ahmed included for those matches instead of root. all rounders sam curran and willjacks, bowler reece topley miss out on both squads. britain's ben maherjust missed—out on successfully defending his title in the world cup qualifier at the london international horse show. ireland's darragh kenny — took the prestigious win. in a big class, just 5 riders made it through to the jump off, and then only kenny and maher were clear. kenny set a blisteringly quick time on his partner eddy blue and the olympic gold medallist maher couldn't match it. the pdc world darts championship is in full swing. luke littler has already opened his account this weekend and looks in ominous form.

gary anderson, a two time champion, is one of the names to look out for later. 0ur reporterjames gregg is at alexandra palace and brought us up to date with the results so far today. good afternoon session with the joke: who was a little spiky with the media after he beat the dutchman for that he got himself through to the post christmas side of the draw, into round three. also the somerset boy with the long locks, ryan and also the latvian playing rams getting themselves through. luke littler and now knows his opponent in round three for the ian white, 53—year—old who beat the european champion and watch was a bit of an upset. white says that he fancies upsetting luke "the nuke" littler. this evening two—time world champion gary anderson headlines the action. he's up against sweden.

you mentioned luke littler, obviously runner—up last year. earlier this year because the final was a first world champion of the year. he is crowned there at alley ballet. he looked absolutely incredible last night. he he looked absolutely incredible last niuht. �* he looked absolutely incredible last niuht. ~ ., last night. he did. after a shaky start _ last night. he did. after a shaky start it _ last night. he did. after a shaky start it has - last night. he did. after a shaky start it has to - last night. he did. after a shaky start it has to be i last night. he did. after a i shaky start it has to be said, it's no wonder really, he comes in as the favorite foot of everybody�*s talking about him. he is the poster boy he's no longer playing on house money like he was 12 months ago, where it seem every match was a bit of a thrifty hit and a bit of a novelty for the crowd. everything he's achieved in last 12 months has seen him become the man that everybody who comes through the doors here at alexander palace wants to see. maybe after his match yesterday he is relieved i suspect that he prove to himself and everybody here that he could do it on the big stage 12 months on from that dream run to the final. the average

141 run to the final. the average mi nearly in the final set which is a world championship record. like you say, he was standing. it was a real statement. all the players watching on will be thinking, i don't know how i can beat that. tyson fury thought he should have won last night's heavyweight rematch against 0lexander usyk but he was in a minority. the fight went the distances but the judges unanimous in their decision. usyk retaining his wba, wbo and wbc belts. our reporter ade adedoyin was at the fight in riyadh. another massive old display for fury. heartbreak for usyk. another massive old display for fury. heartbreakfor usyk. fury just like father christmas and sporting the beard before the bow. arkadiusz should proceed to the ring. the fireworks of the firework dues were classic and

compelling contest with the momentum shifting one—way than the next. fury had moments of success but usyk�*s movements proves the difference. as a heavier fury tired in the latter stages of the fight, met a due piled on the pressure with eye—catching combinations to ensure it was his hand raised in victory. another close fight and another victory for usyk who confirms his position as the best heavy of this area. as for tyson fury is back to back defeats but he leaves the arena with his head held high. leaves the arena with his head held hiuh. leaves the arena with his head held high-— held high. the fight based on that, i do _ held high. the fight based on that, i do not— held high. the fight based on that, i do not get _ held high. the fight based on that, i do not get a _ held high. the fight based on that, i do not get a decision, | that, i do not get a decision, it is what it is i move on. i do not see my kids for 12 weeks without it is what it is with him can't change the decisions, or what i would've done and thatis or what i would've done and that is it. or what i would've done and that is it— that is it. tyson is a great opponent- _ that is it. tyson is a great opponent- big _ that is it. tyson is a great opponent. big mac i that is it. tyson is a great opponent. big mac of i that is it. tyson is a great opponent. big mac of a l opponent. big mac of a tough boxer— opponent. big mac of a tough boxer for— opponent. big mac of a tough boxer for a good man. does a lot of— boxer for a good man. does a lot of talk, _ boxer for a good man. does a lot of talk, yeah? it sure showed _ lot of talk, yeah? it sure showed. i very respect for

tyson _ showed. i very respect for tyson fury. showed. i very respect for tyson fury-— showed. i very respect for tsonfu. ., , tyson fury. usyk has won every title in major— tyson fury. usyk has won every title in major boxing _ tyson fury. usyk has won every title in major boxing and i title in major boxing and shows no signs of slowing down for the over two fights is every chance the pair could meet again. that's about it from us on sportsday. we'll leave you with the latest episode of the football news show, the match at goodison today was the first for everton under new ownership, and this weeks show has been looking at that takeover by the friedkin group. hello and welcome back to the football news show. it is all about the everton today as a long—awaited takeover of the merseyside club has been completed. friedkin group are now in charge after deal from 99.5% of

the club believed to be worth in excess of £a00. it brings to an end the turbulent tenure.the hopes are high from supporters from their new american owners, which are led by chairman dan friedkin. this is what he had to say on the takeover in a statement... he added... let's begin by talking to bbc merseyside julia bould whojoins us now. you are at finch farm today for that what is the mood been like? has been a likeness, a sense of positivity, tell us

all put up definitely a sense of positivity here at everton is training ground today. it's been a long time coming as this takeover. it was pretty clear a couple of years ago that moshiri wanted to sell his majority stake. it's been a lot of headlines since, none of which have been particularly positive. the deal finally over the line with the friedkin group for that was interesting today is everyone is using a word that hasn't been used here for quite some time and that is stability. the friedkin group say they want to stabilize the club who effectively have done that overnight as well with the way they purchased everton. also the manager has been using that stability word again i think it's just a calm moment for once around the training grounds. they are tv cameras outside as usual, reporting on what's going on at every turn. ——everton but for once it's a positive story, not a —i.

former everton striker is with us to day in studio. jermaine, bring us right into the dressing room when something like this is going on in a club, how much is actually cutting through two players? through to players? it's interesting because there's a couple of different perspectives. one is we all know the club is been taken over, there's no issues and being brutally honest the players are at for the understood and paid now it's a matter of pressing the orders impressing the new managers that can come in, possibly coming for them and making sure my position on the team as in the striker or the main center half or center midfielder, my position is not up for grabs for grabs. under to do absolutely everything in my power to make sure that they are impressed with me. what usually happens

in a situation is, everything a player on the team will end up given extra io-is%. what do you think it means for sean dyche? that's a big question especially when everton injanuary rules and regulations, the ps rules, potentially people are looking as him being in obvious initial change of the new owners. for sean and his team i think it's a difficult situation for them to be in. when you look at what they want to do and what they've done with roma, they brought in winners his position possibly could be one that is under threat. i hope it's not, i wouldn't be surprised if there were murmurs about it. with the takeover there are now ten premier league clubs owned by americans and many more throughout the english football league. let's get some insight into why this is happening when joined by sports investment specialist adam summerfield. tell us why, why are so many americans interested in football in the uk? a variety of things.

valuations compared to main sports, the big four posse in but there's no comparison in terms of valuations. and what you're getting for that, you are getting legacy brands. i still think a big portion will be the stadium opportunity. you look at the friedkins, tickets, they obviously have property portfolio. they recognize, the of at the purchase price and think there is a good opportunity here to really turn this around. and used the money that you could saved on the acquisition price versus some of the other comparable teams in the league and used for working capital to drive the success of the team going forward. i think they saved themselves a good pot they can put to work on making the team successful on the page again. successful on the pitch again. could we get to a stage where his majority american owners in the premier league? till we know there are other potential new owners with other clubs?

i see no reason. i've said this before, and why it won't all be us own with a couple years, it's a trend at the moment. i don't see others coming into the area. it's private equity backgrounds, it's the sports background as well and lots of us sports team owners, mls team owners they are looking for premier league assets. cross leverage fan bases, again, player trading and multi—club strategy as well. i see again, unless... i see no reason why that will continue for at least a couple of years. let's hear from some everton fans for the warren doyle is from the blue room podcast and taffy tv they both join us now. i will start with you, are you happy? yes, i am happy. relieved as well, when the news was announced about the takeover.

my first emotion was one of relief. it's been a few chaotic years at everton and a lot of ups but many more downs. i think the keyword i've used today is chaotic. it's been stressful being an everton fan. i think what the news really said to me was that it could be a time for a bit of a reset. maybe some stability again, which is what we're craving for. we really are. the news was met with positivity not just by me but a lot, as well for the it's been a nice newsweek for everton's. what do you both think is the most importantjob to tackle first from this ownership group? i think you have to start with the manager. you have to address the manager and get the leadership sorted out. that shows what that goal in as a football club, what style we want to play, how many years we

want to develop a team, that will dictate the kind of place we bring in and whether we've gone for younger players, working to build that team. i would like to have a part of the equation in a shaking of hands and say under the circumstances what it be nice to move on and with a bit more progression, bit more forward thinking now and hopefully we can get a new manager that will be the start of this new era under the free to kinse. ——friedkin's most fans would like to see us move on from sean he's been brought in to do a job with an insane amount of money. and with low expectations, if i'm honest. he's done thatjob. he just has to see that job out the season. that's is only remit now. we will have to move on from him because he is not a long—term manager. thank you both for your company and your thoughts with us for really appreciate your time. thank you for watching our last show of 2024. and indeed throughout the year, have a great weekend and a very merry christmas.

we will see you in the new year. bye— bye. hello there. it's certainly been a windy weekend and today has felt quite a bit colder as well, but there are big changes in the weather pattern as we head towards christmas. at the moment we've still got those cold, strong northwesterly winds, but as the low pressure that brought the windy weather this weekend moves away, the winds will ease a bit overnight and gradually through tomorrow. through tomorrow we'll start to bring in some weather from the atlantic. ahead of that, though, the showers that we've had earlier on are becoming fewer. they'll even die away from northern parts of scotland. many places will become dry, the winds continuing to drop, and where we have the clear skies, it's going to be cold. lowest temperatures are going to be in scotland and the north east of england. a slight frost here and some icy patches following those earlier showers. eastern parts of the uk are going to start to dry and sunny already. cloud coming into these western areas. this weather front will bring with it some pockets

of rain and drizzle, and the cloud will gradually push its way eastwards through the day. gradually, though, we're pushing into milder air for the western side of the uk, temperatures getting close to double figures later in the day, but it's going to be quite cold for eastern areas, perhaps no better than four or five degrees in some places. that cold air, though, isn't going to last. it gets pushed away and instead things turn milder as we head towards christmas. the air coming all the way from the tropics. this is tropical maritime air. because of the long sea track, it's going to bring with it a lot of cloud. and there may well be a little light rain or drizzle, mainly for the west of scotland, where the winds are a bit stronger. otherwise the winds will be quite light. cloudy skies and what a difference to those temperatures after all this cold and windy weather over the weekend. temperatures could be up to 13 or m degrees, so very mild and temperatures aren't going to drop too much. as santa arrives, we stay in the mild airfor christmas day. there is colder air to the northwest of the uk. the boundary between the two is that weather front there,

and that's producing this rain, which just could clip the northwest of scotland. otherwise it's going to be dry. again, sunshine i think, will be a bonus. expect cloudy skies for many. the winds will be light and it's still going to be mild on christmas day. perhaps not quite as mild as the day before, but still. as the day before, but still, we've got temperatures of ii or 12 degrees. now, it's not going to be a white christmas. it's more likely to be a grey christmas because of the milder air and all the cloud. the winds will be lighter than over the weekend and it will be mostly dry.

live from london. this is bbc news. a nine—year—old child who died in the christmas german market attack has been named as andre gleissner. the man accused of the attack is remanded in custody — charged with five counts of murder and multiple attempted murders. the bbc finds that a church of england priest with a history of child sexual abuse allegations was twice re—appointed to a senior position. they sing. and we're at london's st pancras station, as a ukrainian choir sings carols for hope — with a special guest. hgppy happy christmas, keep strong, keep the faith who you are, keep the faith who you are, keep the faith who you are, keep the face in ukraine.

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