and the british human rights groups fight for a no spies zone in the world's most surveilled country calling on oxford city council not to record what's being said in taxis a court in another city rejected a similar surveillance tactics their. optics join moscow team gripped by festive fever ahead of christmas in the russian capital. hello welcome merry christmas like a missing take a look at some final preparations for the christmas holidays it's a long celebration here but still some people leave everything. including that

one crucial. the good old festive tree. another year has flown by and the new year period is here again when it comes to buying trees and this happens much later as christmas in the country's most widely celebrated on january the seventh calling the orthodox calendar new year's day january the first perceives the russian christmas celebration as a more important holiday and is the day when the shoes generally give presents. it was true about. fifteen years ago. almost celebrated christmas day school. became for both and. for the old school catholics here sol. expecting a lot of customers here on christmas day. you buy a tree the choice is online companies shops and dog he sent his temporary

warehouses full greenhouses like this one for the summer demand. when it comes to choosing a christmas or new year's tree as it's called in russia people are increasingly divided between those who opt for convenience official trait of those who prefer to have to genuine one each has its own advantages and official trade is much cheaper i could be wheeled out of the year and needles on the floor. are in fact dangerous be used to decorate streets offices. when you play such an. a near heat and it might release some dangerous chemicals while authentic pine inferred trees produced natural antibacterial substances which can help kill cold and flu is real for trees if grown especially for christmas environmentally friendly choosing a tree can be a great fun family occasion coming in all shapes and sizes you know two little ones

are of the same the problem now is transporting it back home and great work outs and then comes the fun part the decoration. time for christmas shopping now and there are hundreds of last minute places to shop in moscow for markets to discount stores full price ranges covered however if you want a grand christmas experience take a look at this next location the do department store. the spectacular fountain centerpiece has been covered by a huge model of a christmas carousel the cherry on top of the cake is a gigantic slide which children of all ages can enjoy. everywhere you look all decorations christmas trees impressive gardens festive silhouettes and sparkling lights. but

talk about the makeup of this place that's felt sick in the run up to christmas and then the really good ascetic all the all the stops we got in the decorations this year situated right next to red square it was the best place to get you into the festive mood that's something all simply people watch and there's even a christmas band the people at spain's. d.c. band members stressing the typical because she was that represent the russian father christmas rose playing out soviet era. and international christmas hits he creates a wonderful atmosphere and visual feast to shop as he passes by. we his ballgame were performed using from various countries here at groom to create a special festive atmosphere for all shoppers we want to wish everyone happiness health and wealth in the new year. is certainly one of the most glamorous stores in

russia what else can you expect from a mall that stands right next to the kremlin known for its expensive shops this year a display of decorated trees has also been set up the she's been designed by luxury a popular brand such as christian dior at a mass of quito is very interesting how a festive ornament can look so different there are some great designs here shopping for the ones you love is a great thrill although not for your wallets. bags in hand i'm full of the festive mood moscow during the holiday season never fails to impress if it's a real winter wonderland experience she was this is the place to come. moving on and what made you festive activities or occasions i was mentioning in the russian capital. one of the most sought after productions in the country is the performance of the not kaka ballet at the bolshoi theatre.

britain at the end of the nineteenth century by the outstanding wishing composer peer through tchaikovsky the by his being performed in the ball show stage for decades tickets for the show on the as eve are sold out months in advance and prices on the black market could be as high as thousands of dollars a true new year's treat. for those who are not lucky to get tickets to the bolshoi for the thirty first december there is another quite popular way into the new year . in fact celebrating the holiday with family and friends at home is a widely followed tradition in russia several. hours before the clock strikes midnight he will start creating various dishes with salad being among the highlights the president addresses the nation on t.v. everyone raises a glass of champagne and makes a wish of a criminal charge. while

some prefer to watch fireworks and celebrations on and others prefer to venture to moscow's red square full of thousands of excited muscovites tourists and this is its application to meet in the new year right in the heart of the russian capital. there are various films around the world that have become associated with the festive season in russia is the romantic nineteen some of the five comedy called the irony of fate or enjoy your bath not title yes. it's based on the similarity of houses in the soviet times how many people across the country lived in similar blocks main character travels from moscow to simply by mistake and finds that just like the sound of musical may poppins in the west millions of russians watched this film on new year's eve after decades. of. rioting at our final location although moscow's ever changing restaurant scene is busy throughout the whole year it's clear things are certainly stepped up for the various holiday

periods special fiends night's festivities celebrity gatherings elite parties and decorations. and at the top of smolinski a new restaurant called white rabbit seems to be the highest flier in the new flock of moscow restaurants that have taken to the skies. you know one thing i love about living in moscow a swanky developing restaurant scene seriously is now one of the best in the world and over the past six years that i've lived here a whole range of spectacular eateries have opened and closed and now seems that many of them are battling it out against each other to become the highest and most glamorous entire city. location on the sixteenth floor provides wonderful views of the capitol skyline offering incredible images of high rises to god a moon rose in the distance kremlin. impressive to say the least and sky high views of course mean sky high prices but it's christmas so why not. celebrate in

style in the restaurants casual yet elegant atmosphere for all those who don't fancy cooking their christmas or new year's dinner at home white rabbit here is the ideal substitute but it never quite as part of our special christmas menu for cold starters i've created a turkey parte with hazelnut and cognac it's very tasty an aromatic has served fig and not test. appetizer i suggest carpaccio penny bun mushrooms with cheesy cream crunchy parsley and white truffle oil. christmassy mush and the u.s.s.r. was not publicly celebrated join much of the twentieth century but now with the festivities one december twenty fifth the thirty first of january the seventh it's clear the whole country is now do you know for one huge party and whether you rejoice at a christmas moment or not the russian capital is one of the leading cultural hot spots in the world will always serve up a fantastic choice of events and attraction is opening the experience and although

cold christmas in moscow the city the hot. incredible sensational food from a beautiful restaurant well unfortunately that's that's how we have left on this week's program i'll see you again at the same time next week until then for me and the rest of the crew goodbye a very merry christmas. to us. welcome to the future crime new year's wishes on technology updates next generation playfields made from super strong cultural lightly building materials good health

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a similar surveillance tactic there. so we had lines in the back of the top of the hour with more updates in the meantime here's andrew with the latest sports news. hello there welcome to the sport and here's a taste of what is coming up over the next few chelsea captain john terry puts his off field problems to one side to help the blues hold spurs at white hart lane. while in moscow i plan to go second in the cape charles western conference after handing to scar their seventh straight defeat. and i want to be a legend russian pole vaulter unionism by this exercise in an historic lympics gold medal. but first chelsea skipper john terry was back in action last night just twenty four hours after receiving a court summons for racially abusing q.p.r.

as anton ferdinand the blues coming from behind to grab a point in their one one draw with tottenham terry putting in a solid performance at the back although he couldn't stop spurs taking nearly through the manual added by or however the blues got an equaliser from their important strike it down your storage will break through the first half and despite third chances for both sides one one is how it finished part of which chelsea boss andre vs boas praised terry's commitment by harry redknapp gushed about his side season so far. this is performances of increased since the incident happened fantastic player in the news that his commitment was never in doubt and his quality and talent is never in doubt so all i mean he's completely focused to the causes of the football club and this performances of not drops a single level without a great start six thirty five points for us it is stage of the season is incredible charlie illusion the first two games so we're going great liverpool be the arsenal chelsea going to be choice top four is going to be very close. so this is how

the top of the table looks going into the christmas fixtures taught them keep third place just two points ahead of chelsea or manchester city lead the way at the top a couple of points ahead of rivals manchester united and city's yar touré meanwhile has been named african player of the year the ivory coast star big barcelona city. tour a huge twenty eight was voted for by managers of african national teams. and one of the better football news over in spain barcelona reached the last sixteen is the copper del ray with the thirtieth side last night at the nou camp to go three ten mil an aggregate that despite rest and several comprised clancy is also free tonight after a foreigner where did. well in the case shall atlanta up to second in the western conference after beating to score moscow for two in the russian capital after and opened the scoring through dimitri up ahead. and by the end of the

first period they would make i hear one target from a title for the second. then added another in the next period fly she meant here. to scar did pull it back to three one with the strike. but that was as close as they got and was still giving atlanta for one late and then tennis partially deaf it here forty iscar did make it for nothing to prevent the seventh straight for the. well alexi couple of was watching from the sidelines last night he has been out injured with a knee injury three months now but the former and h.l. great has used the time to help teach children and supported charity that is close to his heart from how small. nine hundred ninety four stanley cup winner and one thousand nine hundred sewell unpick champion and the sake of an elf has spent almost his entire career in the n.h.l.

following eighteen seasons across the atlantic the thirty eight year old right wing signed at city year deal with moscow regions auckland's last summer but away from the club makes sure he uses his talent to help future generations of players it's exciting for the kids because you always put the stuff in the deposition when you're their age and they never had a chance to. you know had a chance skated good with some superstar or whatever because of where. but they have a chance and a lot of a lot of players and i become and are going to council to come to the practices and school the kids for which is this exciting for them and i know how the feeling i would feel the same way helping atlanta juniors is just one way and the sake of an old gives back ache a twenty seven as he was loving the dubs in the n.h.l. has his own shard seen canada which helps kids with cardiac problems around the world heart trouble is something alex is just too familiar with as he spends two

years in treatment himself from the age of eight there's a lot more you know things you could do in russia about just overgrown chardy you know help the kids help the little six kids through a symbiotic to me to believe that cell phones trying to you know fall tired and not afraid to meet the friends or the other to the city just because you think if you're sick in bed we cannot bring a thing but you have to make it believe it or you will find you can get or you can do anything you want whatever you want. is that relentless athletes at thirty eight the thought of retiring has never crossed his mind my mind is still in the game of my mind still i have a drive for this game i enjoyed it but without a gun for the ring i will joy to be in a locker on being in the gym on the ice so i like all the kids to having fun which is a porn film. what have got it. easy for the ordinary russian ice hockey has gradually increased in quality over recent years and the return of seasoned veterans from the

n.h.l. has added to the popularity of the kontinental hockey league their off the ice activities don't hurt either room on cost or of already more school region stuff now reigning world and european champion even scot but have has fought back from the slow start to grab the political the halfway point of the russian or and speed skating championships here in moscow the twenty eight year old had to settle for second best in the opening five hundred meter event but then went one better in the five thousand meters to inch closer to retaining his crown the national tournament is a chance for the skaters to qualify for next year's european championships however the score but have plans to skip that to focus on the defense obvious world title due to be held in moscow next february while on the women's side you can. also lived up to her status as a favorite bronze medalist won the five hundred three thousand meters to lead the standings with two more events to go. meanwhile pole vaulter yelena isinbayeva

says she hopes to become a legend in her sport the russian is preparing for the london olympics and is aiming to be the first female track and field athlete to win three straight olympic golds at the beijing games she became the first woman to clear the five metre mark that after setting a world record at the previous olympics in athens but since her achievement in china her form has dipped a bit although hasn't wavered she's training hard in your adopted home of monte carlo and he's aiming from the story. the other should do it i knew that if i became the first woman to jump moderns five meters then i would be making athletics history i will always be remembered her children and all of the other women who managed to do this will always be number two to a certain degree and being the first in sports is always good i'm really happy that my name is forever in the history book of track and field despite my children's i don't consider myself to be

a living legend new female track and field after that has managed to become an individual and be champion in three successive games this is my go i want to become a legend even with the action from the n.f.l. where the indianapolis colts got a dramatic nineteen sixteen win over the houston texans reggie wayne getting the vital touchdown with just nineteen seconds left on the clock the colts have been with the injured have been without the injured quarterback peyton manning this year before the game colts only jimi izrael said he intended to keep the stuff in next season in the meantime danilov skate takes his place but he had a bad start last night sacked by his team's brian cushing here and he plays later the visitors were ahead for a touchdown from foster. the texans were ten six in front by half time in the two minutes to go in the fourth they were still sixteen twelve ahead but then all of a ski would rain reggie way to set up the colts on houston's twenty yard line and combined again for the vital touchdown so the colts nine hundred sixteen win is

their second straight victory after losing their first thirty six. and basketball three more teams a grand places in the last sixteen of the euro league on the final day of the regular season and about shape and importing manny all getting wins to ensure they progress to the next round about shape big ben they come to eighty three seventy six to finish on top of group a italian host were already short of the last sixteen place but couldn't contain of an eviction finish with nine. point the turkish side . top scored twenty one point. zero so qualifying from group. b. the first time they got from the competition and they did it with a seventy seven seventy two win over fellow spanish. marco banished top score from that but eighteen points and also. see emporio

armani winner takes all clash at parties and coming from behind to win seventy two sixty six after training one state by eleven points malik. is getting high points coming in the final quarter. finally only a select few immortalized in bronze while you're still alive in the struggling cricket legend shane warne has just joined one of the greatest poets of all time was present in the flesh. of his statue on the parade of champions at the melbourne cricket ground warne is the former record holder for most wickets taken by international test cricket been an impressive tally of seven hundred knight forty two he still takes the pitch in a domestic league warning is only the eleventh the strain sportsman to be started with such an honor and was flattered by the result but looks fantastic it's very very good so i was very proud it's

a great on us was sort of weird seeing yourself up there but it's a very good largeness and very proud of it. brings the end of the sport so. to start. with this is. just history in the making. testimony. ten stories that shapes two thousand and eleven on our t.v. .

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