adam wilde, bbc news. ??new line the caps offa wilde, bbc news. ?? quick reminder of our top story. liverpool go 9 points clear at the top of the premier league after beating arsenal 5—1, spurs lose at wembley to wolves. in scotland rangers record a league win over celtic for the first time in 6 years. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. now on bbc news it's click. well hello there little bed bugs. you are so sweet! ican you are so sweet! i can change my face completely to match what i'm supposed to do. for example, ican match what i'm supposed to do. for example, i can be a woman like this. it's a big reprieve. —— creepy. hello. 17 minutes to go until the show begins. you'rejust hello. 17 minutes to go until the show begins. you're just writing the script, we should start with welcome. dan spencer kelly is really funny. better than some actors anyway. technology has moved on quite a lot since i was in school. there weren't any computers then. he wasn't nervous, he does at all the time. just getting the last-minute touc

adam wilde, bbc news.rrival at celtic a little over 2 years ago... manager brendan rodgers has won every piece of silverware on offer domestically and he has kept up that amazing run... with the club winning it's seventh successive trophy — beating aberdeen i—nil to win the scottish league cup at hampden park... alex gulrajani has more... the green and white of glasgow is synonymous with success and those perennial winners set about in their task early on. so far, so good. for aberdeen, their plans would be rocked by an injury to gary mackay—steven, a clash of heads left the striker out cold on the hampden park pitch. the game was delayed for six minutes. he was stretchered off the pitch to warm applause from both sets of supporters. when the game got back under way, celtic continued from where they left off. ryan christie at the second time of asking, celtic ahead. and after the break they were gifted the chance to make it two. the referee andrew dallas awarding a penalty for an offence that was outside o

adam wilde, bbc news. beat crystal palace i—o at selhurst park to increase the gap between themselves and fifth—placed arsenal to five points. in a game of few clear cut chances, it was n'golo kante who scored the winner in teh second half. willian and ross barkley also came close, palace meanwhile took 85 minutes to register their first effort on goal and remain 14th in the table. difficult match, but i'm happy with the team because i think that's we we re the team because i think that's we were in full control of the match for 85 minutes. then, we didn't keep the match, and so we have to try again in the last five minutes. but i think that we played very good match especially the second half. in another game today a vital three points for burnley in the days other game. they beat west ham two nil at turf moore. it's a classic fixture, bath up against leicester in rugby union's premiership. it was the former that came out on top at the rec winning by 23 points to 16 a result which means bath will finish t

adam wild watched the action...ighbours round on a sunday afternoon is rarely met with such anticipation. the local rivalries scarcely run deeper than in north london. partner, visitors quick to hand their hosts arsenal and unexpected gift. this was a penalty and an opportunity gladly received. spurs struggled to catch up received. spurs struggled to catch up until eric dier squeezed in a header, the relief was clearly visible but so too the underlying animosity of the occasion. it bubbled over once more when spurs we re bubbled over once more when spurs were rewarded a penalty and while tempers raged, harry kane kept his cool tempers raged, harry kane kept his cool. intensity and passion, plenty to admire. obama yang's attempt fitting. amazingly, alexandre la cazette fitting. amazingly, alexandre lacazette put arsenal back in front before lucas torreira provided the reds on the northside of london a moment they would remember for a time. claudio ranieri visited chelsea, their former manager now in charge down the r

adam wild, bbc news.oday, and if you're after goals, keep an eye on anfield. liverpool host arsenal in a tie that always delivers attacking football and plenty of goals. jurgen klopp‘s liverpool side are six points clear at the top of the league, and they're yet to lose this season. before all that, it's a big day in the scottish premiership, with rangers taking on celtic this lunchtime. . the game added significance. we just have to approach the game how we always do which is to look at our own way of working, respect that rangers are good team. some very good results this year. like i say, we'll give them the respect they deserve and look to focus on our own game and look to play well and get the win. there was a big win for northampton in rugby union's premiership last night. they beat leaders exeter by 31 points to 28 at franklin gardens — both sides picked up bonus points, but it was this interception and try from northampton's cobus reinach that secured his side the win. next to a big shock at the p

adam wild, bbc news.ere also wins for burnley, cardiff, west ham and arsenal, who left it late at home to huddersfield. lucas torreira came up with this spectacular winner. he wasn't very far out but that bicycle kick came in the 83rd minute. just the one goal deciding that match. arsenal's unbeaten run in all competitions this season is now up to 21. let's just return to the match at stamford bridge. anti—discrimination charity kick it out says: "yet another great day of football has been damaged by prejudice." the metropolitan police and chelsea are investigating an incident of alleged racist abuse during the match with manchester city. a group of men in the home end hurled abuse at raheem sterling as he went to collect the ball for a corner. no arrests have been made. the police say they will review footage. chelsea say they will take the strongest possible action where necessary. kilmarnock‘s stay at the top of the scottish premiership was all too brief. celtic are now leaders after beating them 5—1.

adam wild, bbc news.s travel to the centre of london for the 0lympia international horse show. it's a week—long event and this afternoon is the one they all want to win, the world cup qualifier. it's the most prestigious indoor classes in brtitain, valuable notjust for the huge prize money but also for the points which count towards a place in the world cup final next year. you can follow the action on bbc two and the bbc sport website. coverage starts on 1.15pm. that's all the sport for now. that was pretty spectacular, thank you! you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. the next news on bbc one is at 5.50pm. bye for now. hello. this is bbc news with shaun ley. it is 13 minutes past one. let's return to our top story this afternoon. police are questioning a man and a woman in connection with three days of severe disruption at gatwick airport, caused by a series of drone sightings. flights were grounded for more than a day, affecting about 140,000 passengers. the airport has sin

adam wild, bbc news.r a new chief executive again, they thought they'd found one a few weeks ago — susanna dinnage had agreed to take over from richard scudamore in the role and was due to start in the new year, but she's now changed her mind. she's going to stay with the discovery channel after deciding that she didn't want to leave broadcasting. two time world champion michael van gerwen is through to the final of the pdc world darts championship. the dutchman was in superb form at ally pally and swept to a 6—1win over scotland's two time champion gary anderson in their semifinal. van gerwen will play michael smith in the final. the surgeon who operated on andy murray's hip earlier this year says the former world number one may never be free of pain. drjim 0'donnell says it's murray's "intense desire to do really well" that's kept his tennis career going. he's playing in the brisbane 0pen which starts today. serena williams won her first competitive match on her return to action after losing the us open

adam wild rounds up the action.g the premier league pace we now see manchester city learning to chase. that furrowed brow not without good reason. back—to—back defeats meaning they could ill afford another slip—up, not that it looked likely when they went ahead against southampton but a thunderous equaliser from pam il southampton but a thunderous equaliserfrom pam il hojbjerg saw the crowds of concern descend once more. they didn't descend for long. two goals before half—time settled this one with city seven points behind leaders liverpool. at least some are learning to enjoy the thrill of the chase. they are doing well but the problem is the team is the best team in europe, the best tea m the best team in europe, the best team in the world right now in the top four but we have to accept it. victory put city four points clear of chelsea who needed just a single strike from n'golo kante to see off crystal palace. smiles there. something that had been in short supply at old trafford. that was before ole gunnar solskj

adam wild has the details. it is, he's done it!ed the foundation for english cricket. more runs, more centuries, more test matches than any other englishman. 2018 was the year he left the international crease for the final time. fittingly, with yet another 100. his ear, his england career ends with a knighthood. it it epitomizes everything that a cricketer should aspire to be. he's an ambassador for the game, he is a role model. he's a leader, and he's someone that deserves all the accolades that he's getting. 2018 was the year football so nearly came home. the games biggest prize eluded england, but the rewards continue to come captain harry kane becomes an mbe, his inspirational manager gareth southgate, an 0be. amongst the upper recipients they are well represented. former england and british and irish lions captain bill beaumont, now head of world by, bill beaumont, now head of world rugby, becomes sir bill beaumont. absolutely delighted, surprised, and really pleased. not only for myself, but obviously my family, my wife has a

adam wild watched the action.s was newcastle for the time being united. left to simmer, frustrations on the field temporarily taking over. offering too much space. the response was both swift and delayed, the free kick had the home fans out of their seats, while they were sitting down again, new castle's stayed up. getting above the rest. the side steadied but they were once more unbalanced, bringing down and the referee standing firm in his decision. much to the frustration of benitez, but still it could be worse for newcastle manager and his efforts being just a bit lower. now the wolves pressure was building. new castle clinging on to me when their keeper could not get there, they found the match‘s defining moment. rangers missed the chance to go level on points with celtic at the top of the scottish premiership. they were held to a one all draw by dundee. nick parrott has the story. taking on bottom of the table, dundee looks taking on bottom of the table, dundee looked like the perfect opportunity for them to

adam wild watched the action. about as close as any team gets to manchester city this season, the champions the save our keeping eve ryo ne the champions the save our keeping everyone at arms length, but that is exactly what kept them in the opening stages and foster with the secession of superb saves. that chance of keeping in touch watch bird needed to take a few chances came their way, he didn't. before their break that side were behind their break that side were behind the chest of leroy, finally getting the chest of leroy, finally getting the better of the foster. that narrow margin doubled when they gave the keeper no chance at all. to nil with plenty of problems on their hands and perhaps should have gotten worse with the penalty being awarded for this handball. city comfortable cruising, until he was able to scramble over the line and enough to offer a little hope, while forgetting closer than most man's stature city for the most part untouchable. —— manchester city. stature city for the most part untoucha

adam wild reports. it is amazing the difference is not to make.d with that, a new optimism. even those who have seen it all before are enjoying what they are seeing for manchester united. the gloom for the time being lifted, players now free to express themselves here, mark showing sublime skill, barely four minutes played against bournemouth. they we re played against bournemouth. they were on theirfeet played against bournemouth. they were on their feet and smiling. few seem to be feeling the change in attitude more than paul burke, criticised even vilified, not rising to the challenge. that was his second united third soon followed rash for this time, in the right place. comfortable enough those past imperfections persist, nathan and exploiting them before half—time. that remains work to do. when your side keeps growing, it can make up for most things, just moments after coming on as a substitute he scored united's four. going away, as the tea m united's four. going away, as the team in red. martha dey, eric dismissed for this. not enough to sp

adam wild, bbc news.l focus is back at midday on bbc one — and dan, you're hearing from gareth southgate 0be? we are supposed to call him sir dan. we are supposed to call him sir dan. we will talk about gareth southgate. we will talk about gareth southgate. we have a long interview with him, sort of an end of the year chats with gabby logan about the world cup and not just what with gabby logan about the world cup and notjust what happened in the summer but some of the history with gareth southgate, who famously missed a penalty in euro 96 when she revisits that. what happened with england helped him and help the team and now they are trying to build into 2019. this is a clip of the interview. i would be lying if! said there was not because if you lose the shoot out and i have had to live with that narrative over 20 years, so live with that narrative over 20 years, so that has been a difficult pa rt of years, so that has been a difficult part of my life to have to take. did that compel you, your previous

adam wild, bbc news.took over as manager — that's seven injust over two years. they added the scottish league cup to their tally with a 1—0 victory over aberdeen in the final at hampden park. ryan christie with the goal that won it for them. i take great pride, it feels great. but of course my happiness is more for the players and for the supporters. it was a really satisfying day for us. and like i say for the players, they deserve a huge amount of credit. in celtic‘s absence, rangers have moved to the top of the scottish premiership for the first time under steven gerrard, thanks to a 2—1victory at hearts. alfred morelos with the winner, and that after they'd been reduced to 10 men. arsenal's100% start to the women's super league season is over. they were beaten 2—0 by manchester city, england international georgia stanway with both goals. city are now three points behind arsenal at the top of the table. there was a real sour note in that win for arsenal — and it features on all of today's back pages. t

sport, and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre, here's adam wild. good evening.mkhitaryan has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a broken foot. the armenian international has fractured a metatarsal in his right foot. mkhitaryan was subbed at half—time during the carabao cup quarter—final loss to tottenham and missed the premier league win over burnley at the weekend. arsenal are away at brighton on boxing day. liverpool managerjurgen klopp says that tottenham are very much in the title race after spurs' 6—2 thrashing of everton yesterday. liverpool are top, four points clear of manchester city, and still six clear of third place spurs but klopp reckons the title race is still wide open. tottenham had the most difficult summer period and i'm not talking about not signing players because if you have the right team you should sign players. it is just because 8 or 9 have players playing for the full world cup, their playing so far in such a season, it is more than impressive and that is the situation so yeah, a lot of teams are in the title race. now, a group of

sport, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's adam wild.dfielder henrik has been ruled out forup to midfielder henrik has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a broken foot. he fractured a metatarsal in his right foot, during the court of final defeat at tottenham and was the premier league win over burnley. liverpool manager, said tottenham are very much in the title race after the spurs 62 thrashing of everton. the rebels are six clear of third place spurs, but reckon the title race is still wide open. they had a typical summer period, they should sign players. it is because eight or nine players played they won't. and they're playing so far this season. it is more than impressive up with is because eight 01’ impressive up with is because eight or nine players played in the world cup. a lot of teams are what you would call the title race. just a couple of days after retaining his ibf featherweight world title with a unanimous points win over carl frampton, josh warrington is now eyeing up a unification bout against one of the division'

adam wild reports. boxing rivalries often run deep. it is what makes the sport is spectacle. are being asked to take their side. in london the much anticipated rematch between derek and gilead, while on the same night in manchester, carl frampton fightsjosh night in manchester, carl frampton fights josh warrington for a night in manchester, carl frampton fightsjosh warrington for a world title. both televised in asking armchairfans to title. both televised in asking armchair fans to pay almost £20 for the privilege. two pay-per-view fights and it means is a boxing fan, then have to either pay for them both or none. no, it is not a good thing for boxing. that appears to be the view of many, the conflict faced a pie fight fans now becoming a war of words between the promoters. it's stupid, disrespectfulto of words between the promoters. it's stupid, disrespectful to the fighters and the fans, 500,000 fans and 250 thousand of them what was wanted in the other, both sides lose to which 50,000 fans. it is stupid. it isa to which 50,000 fans. it is stupid. it is a fight game, but a

adam wild was watching the action.d, the best way to avoid the post—christmas blues is to follow the reds. the festive season to savour with liverpool reaching highs, their hopes on the rise as well. they had gone behind against arsenal, but two goals in 90 seconds from roberto firmino turned this right around. a third from sadio mane, the kind of free—flowing brilliance to which their fans have become accustomed. mo salah added a fourth from the penalty spot, before firmino did the same for his hat—trick. you'll never walk alone is liverpool's famous anthem, but, in truth, no one can keep up. i thought we were really good in the game, and we did exactly what we wanted to do. yeah, for 2018, i have nothing to mourn about any more. there has of late been plenty of festive cheer at tottenham — harry kane here adding a little more sparkle. goodness me. what a strike from harry kane. but that was as bright as it got. in the second half, spurs faltered, wolves pouncing on any sign of weakness — three goals in the final 18 m

adam wild was watching the action.christmas blues is to follow the reds. the festive season to savour with liverpool reaching highs, their hopes on the rise as well. they had gone behind against arsenal, but two goals in 90 seconds from roberto firmino turned this right around. a third from sadio mane, the kind of free—flowing brilliance to which their fans have become accustomed. mo salah added a fourth from the penalty spot, before firmino did the same for his hat—trick. you'll never walk alone is liverpool's famous anthem, but, in truth, no one can keep up. i thought we were really good in the game, and we did exactly what we wanted to do. yeah, for 2018, i have nothing to mourn about any more. —— to moan about. there has of late been plenty of festive cheer at tottenham — harry kane here adding a little more sparkle. goodness me. what a strike from harry kane. but that was as bright as it got. in the second half, spurs faltered, wolves pouncing on any sign of weakness — three goals in the final 18 minutes. how quic

adam wild reports. boxing rivalries often run deep. it is what makes the sport is spectacle. take their side. in london the much anticipated rematch between derek and dillian, while on the same night in manchester, carl frampton fights josh warrington for a world title. both televised in asking armchair fans to pay almost £20 for the privilege. two pay—per—view fights and it means as a boxing fan, they have to either pay for them both or none. no, it is not a good thing for boxing. that appears to be the view of many, the conflict faced by fight fans now becoming a war of words between the promoters. it's stupid, disrespectful to the fighters and the fans, 500,000 fans and 250,000 of them watch one and in the other, both sides lose it is a fight game, but a terrible business, but it is what it is. we are not here to disrupt people were plot people, we just get on with our business. the pay—per—view is big business. his last fight was bought an estimated 470,000 times, but british boxing's success comes at a price. boxing is really flourishing in its because there are so many

sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's adam wild. hello.on. the arsenal midfielder has been ruled out after six weeks with a broken foot. armenian international has fractured something in his right fit. he was subbed during half—time and misses the premier league over burnley the weekend. arsenal away with brighton over boxing day. liverpool manager, has said that totte n ha m liverpool manager, has said that tottenham is very much in the title race after spurs 6—2 thrashing of spurs yesterday. liverpool is four points clear of manchester city and six points clear of third place spurs but he reckons the title race is still wide open. tottenham had the most difficult summer period and i'm not talking about signing players because of you have the right you should sign players. it is just because we do not have players playing for the full world cup, their playing so far in such a season, it is more than impressive and that is the situation so yeah, a lot of teams are in the title race. a group of young footballers from grimsby went out a chri

adam wild watched the action.ping almost everyone at arms length. but that‘s exactly what kept watford in the game in the opening stages. cost with a succession of superb saves. to have any chance of keeping close, watford had to take what few chances came their way. troy deeney didn‘t. before the break his team were behind, the chest of leroy sane finally getting the better. that narrow margin soon doubled when riyad mahrez gave the keeper no—trump at all. 2—0, watford now with plenty of problems on their hands and perhaps he should have been worse if the penalty was awarded for this handball. city, though, comfortable, cruising, that was until this one was scrambled over the line. and after offer a little hope. watford getting closer than most. manchester city, for the most part, untouchables. my my feeling is after five minutes or ten minutes later the game was really good, so aggressive, some incredible saves, but after that we forget to win the position and our buildup was not quicker than normal and our chan

adam wild watched the action.ed. fa ns' newcastle, for the time being, with united. fans' disquiet at the club's owners left to simmer, frustrations on the field temporarily taking over. will swofford too much space and took the gift. the response was both swift and delayed. salomon rondon's free kick had the home fans out of their seats, and while they we re out of their seats, and while they were sitting down again, newcastle stayed up. ayoze perez getting above the rest to level the scores. the site said it, but in the second half they were once more unbalanced. the referee stood firm in his decision. much to the frustration of rafa benitez. things could have been worse for the newcastle manager had railjiminez‘s effort been inches lower. now the wolves' pressure was building. newcastle clung on, but when the keeper couldn't, matt doherty found the match's defining moment. frustrations around st james' park only get worse. rangers missed the chance to go level on points with celtic at the top of the scottish pr

adam wild has more. sometimes those on the sidelines are also those centrestage.hile the expectations onjose mourinho and mark hughes may differ, for the managers, the pressure is the same. southampton stand uncomfortably close to the brink. still from there, stuart armstrong have the perfect aim. there, stuart armstrong have the perfectaim. a there, stuart armstrong have the perfect aim. a stunning finish and a stunning start. thejose mourinho and those above them at manchester united, it was anything but. it appears some at united were struggling to watch and few saw this coming. cedric‘s free kick surprising it seems almost everyone. 2- nil surprising it seems almost everyone. 2— nil but this was game is still farfrom won. 2— nil but this was game is still far from won. lukaku with the finish. this was where the scoreline stayed. southampton watching from the wings, unable to fall. for both sides, the pressures remain. a quick look at the other day's results and it's a first home league win of the season for crystal palace. a 2—nil win over burnley at selhurst

adam wilde reports on the first twist the title race.n, league for the first time this season, we league for the first time this season, we could have one heck of a title race on. the premier league feels a rather different place this morning, the unbeaten finally been, chelsea the first to do what some have begun to think was impossible. iam very have begun to think was impossible. i am very happy with the win because i think it is not easy to win against them, and it is not easy to win against pep guardiola. that feel something of an understatement, pep guardiola‘s side had not been beaten in the league since april. chelsea ending that extraordinary sequence, a goalfrom ending that extraordinary sequence, a goal from kante ending that extraordinary sequence, a goalfrom kante and then david lees, giving this that are giving hope that this title chase is on. with the hope new leaders, liverpool are now top of the week after today and in particular, mo salah ran rings around bournemouth. a co mforta ble rings around bournemouth. a comfort

adam wild was watching the action.low the red. the festive season will see liverpool reaching highs, their hopes on the rise as well. they had gone behind against arsenal, but two goals in 90 seconds from roberto firmino turned this right around. from roberto firmino turned this rightaround. a from roberto firmino turned this right around. a third from sadio mane, the kind of free—flowing brilliance to which their fans have become accustomed, salah added a fourth from the penalty spot, before roberto firmino did the same for his hat—trick. you will never walk alone is liverpool's famous anthem, but in truth, no—one can keep up. is liverpool's famous anthem, but in truth, no—one can keep uplj is liverpool's famous anthem, but in truth, no-one can keep up. i thought we we re truth, no-one can keep up. i thought we were really good in the game, and we were really good in the game, and we did we were really good in the game, and we d id exactly we were really good in the game, and we did exactly what we wanted to do. yes,

adam wild, bbc news.ou today — and if you're after goals, keep an eye on anfield. where liverpool host arsenal in a tie that always delivers attacking football and plenty of goals. jurgen klopp's liverpool side are six points clear at the top of the league, they're yet to lose this season — but he's not getting too excited just yet. the only thing what is different to last year is our situation is better compared to last year. but we're not even qualified for the championship yet. that means we have to football, that we like to do, and try to get results, that we want to do. and, yeah, we will see what happens. nothing's changed. before all that, it's a big day in the scottish premiership, rangers taking on celtic this lunchtime. a win for steven gerrard's side would see them go level with the champions on points. however, brendan rodgers has never lost an old firm derby. we just have to approach the game how we always do which is to look at our own way of working, respect that rangers are good team. some

elsewhere, there were wins for chelsea and manchester united as adam wild reports.brow is not without good reason. back to back defeats mean they could ill afford another slipup, not that will look likely when they went ahead against southampton. a thunderous equaliser saw the clouds of concerned descend once more. they didn‘t stay around too long. two goals before half—time settled this one. city now seven points behind leaders liverpool. at least some learning to enjoy the thrill of the chase. the problem is they are fantastic. they are the best tea m they are fantastic. they are the best team in europe. you have to accept it. victory puts city four points clear of chelsea. they needed just a single strike to see off crystal palace. smiles there. something that had been in short supply at old trafford. that was before they took over manchester united. players it seems now free to express themselves. pol pot but criticised, even vilified under the previous regime, now like his team seemingly enjoying himself once more. having refounded as rhythm. he scored twice ag

adam wild was watching the action.ootball is about. the atmosphere in the stadium was really cool and everything was good. atmosphere in the stadium was really cool and everything was goodm was, it turned out, the perfect day to have the neighbours around. just when everton looked like they had outstayed their welcome at the home of their closest rivals, the book will sound —— found something as incredible as it was bizarre. goalkeeping error in the 96 minute and divock 0rigi sparking the kind of celebration is only a derby could deliver. in north london too, rivalries run big. spurs struggling to keep up with arsenal, a goal behind until arab die squeezed in a header. the relief clearly visible, but so too the underlying animosity of the occasion. it had barely returned to us before it bubbled over once more. spui’s returned to us before it bubbled over once more. spurs awarded a penalty, will harry kane it in his calls stop it intensity, passion and plenty to admire. the equaliser fitting of such a game. when the nei

other, josh warrington makes the first defence of his ibf featherweight title against carl frampton adam wild walk title, both televised in both asking fans to pay £20 for the privilege. having two lights on, it means boxing fans will have to get one or the other or both. it is not a good thing. that appears to be the view for many, a conflict faced by fans becoming a war of words between promoters. it's disrespectful, yeah 500,000 fans and 251 march one in 250,000 watch the other both have lost to its 50,000 fans, it is stupid. this is a terrible thing, but it is what it is. we are not here to disrupt people or block people, the diskette on with our business. paper review is big business, his last fight was bought an estimated a70,000 times, but british boxing's success comes ata but british boxing's success comes at a price. boxing is really flourishing at the moment, there so many good fighters in big fights that the number of free weekends where television companies can put the fights on those weekends and when there are arenas big enough to house the expected turnout, they are free as we

our sports correspondent adam wild has been following the action.ly met with such anticipation, but local rivalry scarcely run deeper than in north london. tottenham quick to hand their hosts arsenal an unexpected gift, that penalty, an opportunity gladly received. spurs struggling to catch up, that was until dyer squeezed in a header, the relief clearly visible but so too the underlying animosity of the occasion. it bubbled over once more when spurs were awarded a penalty. harry kane kept his cool. plenty to admire. albrighton's equaliser fitting of such a game. when neighbours are this close it would ta ke neighbours are this close it would take something special to keep them apart. amazingly lack accident putting arsenal back in front, before a moment the red side of north london will remember for a long time. among the nearest and dearest visiting chelsea ranieri, now in charge down the road at fulham. the hospitality soon ran out. loftus—cheek finally sending them packing, on derby day there is no place meanwhile celtic have beaten aberdeen to

tottenham havejumped back up to third, as adam wild reports the title race is hotting up.eaten finally beaten. chelsea the first to do what some had begun to think was impossible. i'm very happy with the win, because i think it is not very easy to win against manchester city, it is not easy to win. that feels something of an understatement. pep guardiola's side had not been beaten in the league since april. chelsea ending that extraordinary sequence. they gave fresh hope that this title chase remains very much on. with that new hope, new leaders, liverpool are now top of the league after they and in particular mo salah ran rings around ballmer. —— bournemouth. they come for 4—0 a victory. a victory for mo saleh. they are now the side to catch. in arms reach if not quite in touching distance yet, spurs are back into third. a brilliant goal. they kept up their pursuit with a win against leicester city. they remain the side putting pressure on the top two. there has not been too much cause for optimism at old trafford this season. but amidst the gloom and occasional whims of

adam wild was watching the action.is to follow the reds. the festive season to savour with liverpool reaching highs, their hopes on the rise as well. they had gone behind against arsenal, but two goals in 90 seconds from roberto firmino turned this right around. a third from sadio mane, the kind of free—flowing brilliance to which their fans have become accustomed. mo salah added a fourth from the penalty spot, before firmino did the same for his hat—trick. you'll never walk alone is liverpool's famous anthem, but, in truth, no one can keep up. i thought we were really good in the game, and we did exactly what we wanted to do. yeah, for 2018, i have nothing to mourn about. there has of late been plenty of festive cheer at tottenham — harry kane here adding a little more sparkle. what a strike from harry kane. but that was as bright as it got. in the second half, spurs faltered, wolves pouncing on any sign of weakness — three goals in the final 18 minutes. how quickly moods can change. the same can be said at fulham. no

markets across the wild more from mike hanna in washington on this vote the yeas are forty seven as evening fell it was clear there would be no agreement in the senate democrats adamant they would not vote for any bill that included funding for the border wall and the senate majority leader acknowledged the inevitable hope show democrats will work with the white house on an agreement they can both houses of congress and receive the president signature democrats have offered three proposals to keep the government open including a proposal offered by leader mcconnell that passed the senate unanimously only a few days ago we are willing to continue discussions on those proposals with the leader the president the speaker of the house and the leader of the house all five are necessary to get something done a procedural bill was pos that essentially places the onus on congressional leaders

democrat bill clinton bush had also been a wild war two hero texas congressman cia director and ronald reagan's vice president only one other u.s. president john adams had a son who also became president so what can serve as a white house aide to george bush sr he joins us now by skype from philadelphia thanks so much joe my my condolences i believe you did work with the former president how will you remember him. not only. you were. president of the united states this. was. the white house. and in terms of more broadly beyond his staff how do you think he's going to be remembered in washington d.c. and particularly now by the political establishment given his his huge foreign policy track record. i think it will be very very finally very warmly for your side of the only get one term president of the united states but it was a time to believe pretty low to say he's going to be critical. of the pretty go crisis but with little loss of life. great humanitarian heart. you know we're going to war with you know to states and around the world. oh this is a public service and certainly there's a murder here in his lacey is he he did try to take a step back