might only be december but a big game tonight in the championship title race, with the top two bournemouthoss scott parker, who left them in the summer to take charge of bournemouth. and his side took the lead when dominic solanke scored straight from the restart after half time. but with 84 minutes on the clock toshin adara—bioyo headed in a deserved equaliser. it finished 1 all, leaving fulham top and a point clear. in the fa cup tonight, there was no upset at gateshead where charlton have won 2—0 to safely make it through to the third round. meanwhile national league stockport — who beat bolton in the last round — lost at the league one leaders rotherham1—0. in the women's fa cup — it's the final on sunday. this is the completion of last season's competition which was delayed by the pandemic. the quarter finals onwards have been played this season with chelsea and arsenal meeting on sunday at wembley. chelsea boss emma hayes admits the timings strange, especially off an international break, but says she's looking forward to it. it's weird coming back after into a cup final. because of b

bournemouth have now gone six games without a win.vel restrictions. that's left three matches today. cardiff were without 42 players due to covid quarantine and injuries against harlequins. it was 17—17 at half time, but quins ran away with it in the second half withjoe marchant going over to clinch the bonus point. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. a woman who was arrested after a fire which killed four young children in south london has been bailed. although formal identification is yet to take place, police say they are confident the children were twins leyton and logan hoath, aged three, and kyson and bryson hoath, aged four. officers say the woman will return to a south london police station in mid—january. a man has appeared in court charged with murder and arson after a fire left a person dead in reading. hakeem kigundu is accused of starting the fire at around 3:00 in the morning on wednesday. the building was so badly damaged, it's become un

bournemouth have now gone six games without a win.rantine and injuries and injuries against harlequins. it was 17—17 at half time but quins ran away with it in the second half withjoe marchant going clinching the bonus point in their second straight win in the champions cup. nine dart finishes are like the proverbial red buses at london's alexandra palace it seems. you wait six years for one — then two come along in two days. last night, scotland's william borland won his first round match at the pdc world championship with a nine—darter. today we had another, as lithunia's darius labunauskas completed the rare feat in his match against belgium's mike de dekker. it was all in vain, though — he ended up losing. that's all the sport for now. the bbc sport website and app will keep you right up to date and we'll have a comprehensive round up in sportsday at 6.30. a woman who was arrested after a fire which killed four young children in south london has been bailed. although formal identification is yet to take place, police say they are

this was the scene at boscombe pier near bournemouth.e further north on the yorkshire coast swimmers have been hopping into the north sea, braving the waves in all manner of costumes and fancy dress. ahead of their swim, alison freeman went to meet some of them to find out why they were doing it. they're used to being in the cold and getting wet, but the lads from redcar rugby club's under—14s are still a little nervous aboutjumping in the north sea as part of the annual boxing day dip. freezing! it's going to be horrible. it will be very cold. i know that. but they're doing it for a good cause, thejunction, a charity in the town which helps support the mental health of young people like them and their friends. i have just lost a whole lot of confidence, like not being able to talk to people, just normal general stuff. so you are talking about because of the pandemic, basically? notjust the pandemic, i'm also worried about stuff i needed it in primary because it was bad in there. so they took me into a room and they talked to me and aske

might only be december but a big game tonight in the championship title race, with the top two bournemouthinutes on the clock toshin adara—bioyo headed in a deserved equaliser. it finished 1 all, leaving fulham top and a point clear. in the fa cup tonight, there was no upset at gateshead where charlton have won 2—0 to safely make it through to the third round. meanwhile national league stockport — who beat bolton in the last round — lost at the league one leaders rotherham1—0. in the women's fa cup — it's the final on sunday. this is the completion of last season's competition which was delayed by the pandemic. the quarter finals onwards have been played this season with chelsea and arsenal meeting on sunday at wembley. chelsea boss emma hayes admits the timings strange, especially off an international break, but says she's looking forward to it. it's weird coming off the back after into a cup final. because of being there so many time i don't really put any different energy into it than i do a normal game. what changes is there is more press. but everything else stays the same. yeah, weir

bournemouth missed the chance to go top of the championship, losing 1—0 at middleborough in the lunchtimein. isiahjones was brought down byjaiden anthony early into the second half, and andraz sporar slotted home the penalty to lift boro up to eighth. wins too for blackburn, blackpool and nottingham forest. a quick round—up of some of the day's other sport. arsenal against brighton in the women's super league is off tomorrow. champ made a winning return in the day's feature race — the long walk hurdle at ascot. the horse, usually seen over fences, showed he can stay over smaller obstacles beating the favourite thyme hill. there have been two nine—darters in 2a hours at the pdc world championship. lithuania's darius labanuskas achieved the rare feat in his defeat to mike de decker today. yesterday, scotland's willie borland achieved it. andy murray was beaten in straight sets by andrey rublev in the final of the world tennis championship exhibition in abu dhabi, losing the second set on a tie—break. rublev, the world number five, won 6—4, 7—6. having not played competively since a car cras

bournemouth missed the chance to go top of the championship — losing i—0 at middleborough in the lunchtimey into the second half and andraz sporar slotted home the penalty to lift boro up to eighth. wins, too, for nottingham forest, blackpool and blackburn, who are up to third. arsenal against brighton in the wsl has also been called off this evening due to covid issues. elsewhere... champ made a winning return in the day's feature race — the long walk hurdle at ascot. the horse, usually seen over fences, showed he can stay over smaller obstacles beating the favourite thyme hill. there have been two 9—darters in 24 hours at the pdc world championship. lithuania's darius labanuskas achieved the rare feat in his defeat to mike de decker today. yesterday, scotland's willie borland achieved it. andy murray says he's targeting strong runs in the biggest tournaments against next year after an impressive run to the final of the exhbition world tennis championship in abu dhabi. he was beaten 6—4, 7—6 by andrey rublev today. and talk about a chip of the old block. this is charlie woods — son of tig

bournemouth are top of the championship tonight after they beat qpr to get their first win in seven gamese's first—half header, which proved to be the only goal of the game. earlier, west brom lost ground in the championship title race. a terrible mix—up between defender cedric kipre and keeper samjohnstone handed the championship's bottom side derby county a vital 1—0 win. colin kazim—richards with the winner. the premier league's released its latest figures showing a record 103 players and staff tested positive for covid in the seven days up to and including boxing day. some managers have questioned why games are still going ahead at speed. watford have only held one full training session in over two weeks, and their last three games have been called off because of covid in their squad. their manager cladio ranieri's been talking ahead of tomorrow's game against west ham. it's about moment now. it's my moment now because the players cannot train properly. and i hope nobody will suffer some injury because you know when they don't train and they are right at the end, is very difficult for

fulham are without a win in 5 games but they're still two points ahead of second place bournemouth. to another heavy defeat in the ashes. they were bowled out for 192 on the final day of the second test in adelaide. australia winning by 275 runs to go 2—up in the series ahead of the boxing day test in melbourne. patrick gearey reports. to bed, 2—0. astray they may be missing their captain and the best bowler in the world, england couldn't further inconvenience them. and had meet the aussies ran out of time. how the pope got there less than ten minutes, five wickets left. the biggest of them was ben stokes, so australia's the others made an enclosure around ten and sent in a lion. ., enclosure around ten and sent in a lion. . ., , , enclosure around ten and sent in a lion. . , . lion. oh, that was very close. nathan lane _ lion. oh, that was very close. nathan lane thought - lion. oh, that was very close. nathan lane thought he - lion. oh, that was very close. nathan lane thought he had i lion. oh, that was very close. i nathan lane thought he had an lion. oh, that was very close. -

bournemouth extended their lead at the top beating cardiff 3—0. they'll be without head coach chris silverwood, though. he's in isolation after one of his family tested positive for covid. it's the seventh positive test in the touring party. three support staff and four family members have all contracted the virus. the match is due to start next wednesday. england are 3—0 down in the series and have already lost the ashes. clearly, it's very disruptive for the players, who, as yet, none of them has tested positive, but they are being tested daily. we shouldn't forget that the coach was in contact with some of them yesterday during net practice. so, it will be an anxious wait for the next few days to see if any of the england players actually test positive for themselves. they fly to sydney on a charter plane tomorrow. as they're trying to keep them separate from everybody else, they and the australians are flying together. but there's no doubt it will be a very anxious weekend ahead for the england players. india have taken a 1—0 lead in their thr

in bournemouth, for instance, they ran into the sea, despite the far from ideal temperatures.it was all in aid of a local charity. more christmas compassion in rome. the church of santa maria laying on its traditional annual lunch for the poor and needy. a generosity of spirit perhaps needed now more than ever. translation:— ever. translation: fighting to . ether ever. translation: fighting together against _ ever. translation: fighting together against difficulties l together against difficulties and accepting that hope is also fragile, like a child. it needs to be cared for, protected and nourished. that's how we do it, with friendship, the strength of sympathy. with friendship, the strength of sympathy-— with friendship, the strength of sympathy. merry christmas. ha - of sympathy. merry christmas. happy holidays. _ of sympathy. merry christmas. happy holidays. happy - of sympathy. merry christmas. happy holidays, happy new - of sympathy. merry christmas. i happy holidays, happy new year, from _ happy holidays, happy new year, from all_ happy holidays, happy new year, from a

in bournemouth, for instance, they run into the sea, despite the far—from—ideal temperatures.t was all in aid of a local charity. more christmas compassion in rome — the church of santa maria laying on its traditional annual lunch for the poor and the needy. a generosity of spirit perhaps needed now more than ever. translation: fighting together against difficulties _ and accepting that hope is also fragile, like a child. it needs to be cared for, protected and nourished. that's how we do it — with friendship, the strength of sympathy. merry christmas! happy holidays, happy new year from all of expedition 66. and christmas wishes from 400 kilometres up above the earth. the crew of the international space station, most wearing festive hats, celebrating the holidays as best they can in zero gravity. amongst their number, father christmas riding what appears to be a turtle. he certainly gets about! tim allman, bbc news. and finally some sport. cricket and england's hopes of fighting back in the third ashes test already look to be in trouble. after losing the toss, they were put i

on top of that they have a service from manchester to the south coast of bournemouth and they run acrosstansted airport. those trains are not running. one crucial aspect is that rutland is now cut off from the rest of the uk by rail. it will be at least until monday. quite serious if you are trying to get long distance. a skeleton service operating between edinburgh and plymouth and between manchester and reading and otherwise you will be put on the other train operators. then your problems can only be just beginning because they have got lots of issues with staff suffering from omicron or isolating because they have got close partners who are isolating and that is causing mayhem. we have seen pre—planned cuts on for example lner on the east coast main line and great western railway particularly from cardiff to penzance. and avanti west coast are warning of short notice cancellation so it is very messy. the good news is even though it is a working day for you and i an awful lot of people do not seem to be commuting so if you are travelling in and out of the big cities that should be ok.

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this was the scene at boscombe pier near bournemouth yesterday.ea, braving the waves in all manner of costumes and fancy dress. ahead of their swim, alison freeman went to meet some of them to find out why they were doing it. they are used to being in the cold and getting wet but the lads from redcar rugby club's and getting wet but the lads from redcar rugby clubs on the fourteens are still a little nervous about jumping in the north sea as part of the annual boxing day dip. freezing! it will be horrible. _ the annual boxing day dip. freezing! it will be horrible. very _ the annual boxing day dip. freezing! it will be horrible. very cold, - the annual boxing day dip. freezing! it will be horrible. very cold, i - it will be horrible. very cold, i know that- — it will be horrible. very cold, i know that. but _ it will be horrible. very cold, i know that. but they _ it will be horrible. very cold, i know that. but they are - it will be horrible. very cold, i know that. but they are doing | it will be horrible. very cold, i i know that. but they are

this bournemouth restaurant owner is picking up the pieces because too many customers have cancelled.weeks ago we — many customers have cancelled. three weeks ago we were _ many customers have cancelled. three weeks ago we were looking _ many customers have cancelled. three weeks ago we were looking at - many customers have cancelled. ii—iiff weeks ago we were looking at pretty much a full christmas. something that would basically keep us going for the next three or four months into the spring. we are now looking at a disaster. i mean, cancellations are all over the place. the at a disaster. i mean, cancellations are all over the place.— are all over the place. the problem ubs and are all over the place. the problem pubs and restaurants _ are all over the place. the problem pubs and restaurants are _ are all over the place. the problem pubs and restaurants are facing - are all over the place. the problem pubs and restaurants are facing is i pubs and restaurants are facing is simple. they haven't been forced to close but people have been advised to think twice before going out and many

fulham are without a win in 5 games but they're still two points ahead of second place bournemouth.ood, 2—0. australia may be missing their captain and the best bowler in the world, england couldn't further inconvenience them. their aim had been to make the aussies ran out of time. olly pope got there less than ten minutes, five wickets left. the biggest of them was ben stokes, so australia's fielders made an enclosure around ten and sent in a lion. oh, that was very close. nathan lion thought he had an lbw, the umpire didn't. australia reviewed, then rejoiced. england reset. chris wokes made a defiant 44, joss buttler, a natural cavalier relied on his shield. no wicket fell for more than two and half hours. say it quietly — maybe. but english optimism on this tour is no sooner formed than shattered. the end of wokes, and ultimately hope. england dragged this into the evening, still there, joss buttler, the adelaide barricade, for so long, he hardly put a foot until... ..watch the lights on the bales hit wicket, the last in a series of backward steps. england's day five fight was to

well, bournemouth are top of the championship tonight after they beat qpr to get their first win in sevenjohnstone handed the championship's bottom side, derby county, a vital1—0 win. colin kazim—richards with the winner. well, the premier league's released its latest figures showing a record 103 players and staff tested positive for covid in the seven days up to and including boxing day. some managers have questioned why games are still going ahead at speed. watford have only held one full training session in over two weeks, and their last three games have been called off because of covid in their squad. their manager cladio ranieri's been talking ahead of tomorrow's game against west ham. it's a bad moment now. it's a bad moment because the players can't train properly. and i hope nobody will suffer some injury, because you know when they don't train and they are right at the end, it's very difficult to play. but that's it. they are like a formula 1 car. and when you don't make any training session, it's difficult. it's difficult, and i hope, i cross my fingers nobody has some injury. t

bournemouth extended their lead at the top, beating cardiff 3—0.embers have all contracted the virus. the match is due to start next wednesday. england are 3—0 down in the series and have already lost the ashes. clearly, it's very disruptive for the players, who, as yet, none of them has tested positive, but they are being tested daily. we shouldn't forget that the coach was in contact with some of them yesterday during that practice. was in contact with some of them so, it will be an anxious wait for the next few days to see if any of the england players actually test positive for themselves. they fly to sydney on a charter plane tomorrow. as they're trying to keep them separate from everybody else, they and the australians are flying together. but there's no doubt it will be a very anxious weekend ahead for the england players. and india have taken a 1—0 lead in their three—test series in south africa after the hosts fell well short in their run chase in centurion. needing 305 to win, south africa lost their last three wickets in just 12 balls af

fulham stay top of the championship, after a 1—1 draw with title rivals bournemouth.h complaint. if it was dangerous to go out in storm arwen, what's a bbc reporter doing in the middle of it? how worried should we be? the risks posed by the new omicron variant of covid—i9 are uncertain as yet, but it's clear that the subject is being given plenty of attention and airtime from bbc news, starting with reports of its emergence on thursday last week. tonight at 10:00, the uk suspends flights from six african countries after the discovery of a new variant of coronavirus. the countries, including south africa, will be placed on the travel red list amid fears the new mutation may be the most dangerous yet. as the coverage went on, leading news bulletins all week, julie smith contacted us on saturday to say: and richard colborne wondered: but we also heard the opposite concern — that the possible risks of the new variant were being underplayed at times on air. here's steph dodwell: well, at the heart of the bbc�*s reporting over the past week has been its medical editor, ferg

this is not the _ southampton, bournemouth. this is not the only— southampton, bournemouth.up, who represent uk operators, they say that 5.2% of trains— operators, they say that 5.2% of trains were _ operators, they say that 5.2% of trains were cancelled in the past week _ trains were cancelled in the past week. that compares to an annual average _ week. that compares to an annual average of— week. that compares to an annual average of 2.9%. and when it comes to staff— average of 2.9%. and when it comes to staff absence during that time, 8~7%_ to staff absence during that time, 87% of— to staff absence during that time, 8.7% of rail staff were absent. when you think— 8.7% of rail staff were absent. when you think about our dailyjourneys in that— you think about our dailyjourneys in that week, we are down 53% compared _ in that week, we are down 53% compared to pre—covert levels. that does suggest fewer of us are travelling. but for those who are, the rail— travelling. but for those who are, the rail delivery group to say that operators— the rail delivery group to say that op

this bournemouth restaurant owner is picking up the pieces because too many customers have cancelled.e looking at pretty much a full christmas. something that would basically keep us going for the next three or four months into the spring. we are now looking at a disaster. i mean, cancellations are all over the place. the problem pubs and restaurants are facing is simple. they haven't been forced to close but people have been advised to think twice before going out, and many are choosing to stay at home. that meant an awful lot of cancelled bookings. during lockdowns, hospitality businesses could call on government support. that's not the case now, and the industry says help is badly needed. firstly, we need local authorities to distribute the cash they are currently sitting on that's available to them to give grants to businesses to maintain employment. secondly, we need extended business rates relief so these businesses don't face big bills injanuary. finally, extend a lower rate of vat, keep it at 12.5% through the summer. pressure on the government is growing but this morning mini

not that i take it on trust, i have spoken to| take it on trust, i have spoken to businesses in bournemouththis particular aspect, this one proposal of a restriction to do with large venues... of a restriction to do with large venues- - -_ of a restriction to do with large venues... y ., , , venues... sorry to interrupt, but how else — venues... sorry to interrupt, but how else do _ venues... sorry to interrupt, but how else do you _ venues... sorry to interrupt, but how else do you protect - venues... sorry to interrupt, but how else do you protect people. venues... sorry to interrupt, but - how else do you protect people going into large venues, then? what do you do? it into large venues, then? what do you do? ., ., ~ ., , , i. do? it would make more sense if you 'ust said do? it would make more sense if you just said everybody _ do? it would make more sense if you just said everybody must _ do? it would make more sense if you just said everybody must have - do? it would make more sense if you just said everybody must have a - just said everybody must have a lateral flow test. as soon as

to travel all the way down to bournemouth, it's like a five, six hour journey on christmas eve.istmas was cancelled. a positive test last week, meant he would have to isolate for ten days. but the surprise gift of the ten being reduced to seven means the celebrations are back on. i was looking at returning home midnight on boxing day, and now i'll get back christmas eve. so, all positive from my side. yeah. so all you were going to get were turkey sandwiches. now you'll get the whole spread? yeah. and i won't be able to sort of have to face time on christmas day either. i'll be there. dear me! what was the prospect of that going to be like? i mean, what were your thoughts? it was going to be quite sad, if i'm honest. i've got a four—year—old daughter. i was going to miss her terribly. and obviously, my wife and family, etc, they'll all be at home, and i'll be here all alone. but now that's changed. travel plans have been, well up in the air. emma and chris, who live in the netherlands, had been hoping to see family in the uk, until the arrival of the omicron variant. the thought

tom in bournemouth, your parcel on its way out. jan in northampton, also on its way to you.d variety of stuff that people _ the depth and variety of stuff that people have wanted. they have not necessarily— people have wanted. they have not necessarily got the things they wanted — necessarily got the things they wanted to have in place. so i think the issue _ wanted to have in place. so i think the issue will be this year, it won't — the issue will be this year, it won't be _ the issue will be this year, it won't be empty shelves. there will be gaps _ won't be empty shelves. there will be gaps. and you won't have that same _ be gaps. and you won't have that same level— be gaps. and you won't have that same level of choice perhaps that you used — same level of choice perhaps that you used to. same level of choice perhaps that you used to— you used to. and as far as delivering _ you used to. and as far as delivering them _ you used to. and as far as delivering them from - you used to. and as far asj delivering them from here you used to. and as far as i delivering them from he