stay with bbc news sport today, up stay with bbc news sport today, up next.tonight, cop29 warning, a barbie blunder and gus the penguin explorer. but first, the uk and europe fell silent for two minutes at 11am to mark the peace agreement to end world war i. keir starmer spent in paris, he and emmanuel macron promising unwavering support to ukraine. the music world has been remembering liam payne, rita 0ra gave an emotional tribute at the emas last night. he brought so much joy to every room he walked into and he left such a mark on this world. as for who swept up the awards, sabrina carpenter's espresso got best song, tyla banked three wins but top of the list with four was... hey guys, it's taylor. i am coming to you from the eras tour and i am so sad i can't be with you tonight. some of the stories now, ex—british soldier daniel khalife has pleaded guilty to escaping prison, after tying himself to the bottom of a food delivery truck last year. he denied other charges including spying for iran and terrorism. cop29, the yearly climate conference kicked off t

bbc news, beirut. now it's time for a look at today's sport with gavin. slam champion novak djokovic has appointed andy murray to coach him into and through the australian open next year. they made the announcement on social media in the last few minutes. djokovic said, i am excited to have one of my greatest rivals as my coach, looking forward to competing in australia alongside andy. andy murray said he was looking forward to spinning time on the same side of the net as novak djokovic for a change. what a great story there. let's get up to speed in the premier league — which returns after the international break — and chelsea continued their pursuit of the top two — after victory in the early kick off. they won 2—1 at leicester city in the first of this weekend's fixtures. enzo maresca's chelsea side dominated against his former team, nicolas jackson scored his fifth goal in four consecutive away games to give them an early lead before enzo fernandez headed home with 15 minutes to go. leicester pulled one back in stoppage time, jordan ayew with the goal

bbc news. now it's time for a look at today's sport with jane.max verstappen has won a fourth consecutive drivers championship under the lights at the las vegas grand prix. the 27—year—old did what he had to do, finishing ahead of this title rival, lando norris. the red bull driver came fifth. norris just behind red bull driver came fifth. norrisjust behind in red bull driver came fifth. norris just behind in sixth. that means max verstappen becomes just the sixth driver in history to win semi championships. it follows what he calls a difficult season for red bull. he maintains the title with two races to spare. to stand here is a four—time world — to stand here is a four—time world champion are something i never_ world champion are something i never thought was possible. at the moment, just feeling relieved in a way. it also very proud — relieved in a way. it also very roud. ~ . , relieved in a way. it also very roud, ~ . , relieved in a way. it also very roud. ~ . , proud. mercedes took the top two spots _ proud. mercedes took the top two spots

bbc sports app. let's take you back to the main news today. our top story — president—elect donald trump has continued to shock by naming his picks for the topjobs. as he makes these appointments, russian media continues to react to his election victory. for more on how the russian media is reacting to trump's victory — i spoke to our russia editor steve rosenberg. the reaction to donald trump's victory has been very different in 2024 to the reaction in 2016. and i was reading the russian papers eight years ago, and they were very upbeat, very excited, very optimistic about a trump presidency. i remember reading articles about, you know, will trump recognise crimea as part of russia? will he scrap sanctions against russia? none of that happened. and fast forward to today, and the russian press is sort of dialling down on the optimism about a trump presidency. that is a conscious decision, i think, by the authorities here. there was an interesting article in this paper today, kommersant, which quoted sources inside the presidential administrati

bbc news. hello from the bbc sport centre. premier league clubs have approved changes to the rules around commercial deals after a meeting where teams voted earlier todaythe premier league's rules to be unlawful earlier this year following a lawsuit instigated by manchester city. 16 of the clubs voted in favour to change the associated party transaction regulations, which relate to companies or people who have a significant interest in the relevant club. the premier league resumes this weekend after the international break. it's top against bottom on sunday as liverpool face southampton at st mary's. arne slot�*s side have a five—point lead but he knows there's still a lot of football to be played. i would be a bit strange if i would tell you that i'm not enjoying being in the position we are in now, but we also understand that it's only 11 games.

bbc news, beirut. now it's time for a look at today's sport. hello from the bbc sport centre. the drivers' championship decided in sunday's race. all max verstappen needs — to be crowned champion for the fourth year in a row — is to finish ahead of britain's lando norris. it was however another briton, george russell, who took centre stage in qualifying. he claimed the fourth pole of his career — after beating ferrari's carlos sainz by a tenth of a second. verstappen will start from fifth, right in front of norris' mclaren. i had a bit of a moment on my first run, we had to change the front wing and i thought i wasn't going to make the flag, but so happy. we have to do a deep dive to find out why it has been so quick because it has been a real surprise. we're into the closing stages of the early premier league game, between leicester and chelsea. it is currently 2—0 to chelsea. the win could see the blues go third. that would be a big move for them because later on, arsenal and for them bec

today. stay with us on bbc news. hello from the bbc sport centre.icially the manager of manchester united after bidding farewell to the portuguese league in style last night. his sporting side came from 2—0 down to beat braga 11—2 in amorim's final game in charge. he's due to fly in to manchester at some point today, but can't properly begin work until he gets his visa. amorim says interim boss ruud van nistelrooy did a great job and he'll be talking to him about his future role with the club when he gets to old trafford. i feel ready for the new challenge. i'm not naive, i know it is going to be very

bbc news, baku. now it's time for a look at today's sport.all and it's been quite a day in the premier league — let's start with chelsea v arsenal. the late kick—off between the london clubs ended in a 1—all draw — the perfect result for their title rivals. but the game was far from dreary with plenty of action. gabriel martinelli scored first for arsenal and chelsea's pedro neto cancelled it out. the result moves both sides up a place to 3rd and 11th respectively — the first time chelsea have been so far up the table for two and a half years. it is the way that we want to do things, try to play face—to—face against every team. we are chelsea, so i think it is also important to send us kind of message. knowing clubs, working with the same and jurors for years, we are behind them for sure. but in terms of goal for the game and try to win, i said many times, we are chelsea and we have to do that. it's been a good day for ipswich — second from bottom and winless at the start of the day. they've now got their first victory of the season after bea

today. do stay with us on bbc news. hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm hugh ferris. cleveland cavaliers are only the 8th team in nba history to win the first 12 games of their regular season. donovan mitchell helped them get to the dozen with 36 points in their victory over the chicago bulls. it's the best start in franchise history and they're halfway to the record held by the golden state warriors from nine years ago. mitchell hit seven 3—pointers in the 119—113 win, helping new coach kenny atkinson extend his own unbeaten start in cleveland. it's only 12 games. at the end of the — it's only 12 games. at the end of the day— it's only 12 games. at the end of the day its— it's only 12 games. at the end of the day it's just _ it's only 12 games. at the end of the day it's just continuing i of the day it's just continuing to be — of the day it's just continuing to be this _ of the day it's just continuing to be this team _ of the day it's just continuing to be this team throughout. i to be this team throughout. it's great _ to be this team throughout. it's great we _ t

today. join me next time. stay with us on bbc news. hello from the bbc sport centre.ur wins from four in the champions league so far, the others continue to stutter. after manchester city's defeat on tuesday, both arsenal and aston villa lost for the first time on wednesday, beaten by a penalty kick each, one verging on the comedic. arsenal have gone three games without a win in the premier league and lost i—nil at inter after hakan calhanoglou's spot kick was given for a deflection off mikel merino which mikel arteta said was �*very very difficult to accept�*. happy apart from that. in the end we didn't do what we had to do and when we didn't, somebody else didn't, that is it. but for sure, this is the way want to see my team and the other big games

today — nyse opening bell. stay with us here on bbc news. goodbye. hello, i'm sarah currents at the bbc sport centre.d and it is a big start to the week for the european leaders, they also face manchester city at the weekend while defending european champions would look to give their stuttering campaign in europe a boost to victory. campaign in europe a boost to victo . ., victory. real madrid, manchester - victory. real madrid, manchester city - victory. real madrid, - manchester city dominated europe in the league for a few years now, combined with liverpool because liverpool was always up up there as well, competing with these two clubs. so it is a special week for us, especially because we played two times at home. if you are at liverpool, you always play big games, but yes, these two are special because these three clubs have dominated the league in europe for so many years recently, so yes, especially eager to play. it will still be a fantastic _ eager to play. it will still be a fantastic game, _ eager to play. it will still be a fantastic game, a - eager to play. it will still be l a fantasti

today's sport. hello from the bbc sport centre. we've had four results so far in the premier league, yesterday leicester named ruud van nistelrooy as their newschade completed his hattrick in the second half. that moves ther b's up to 7th, only two points off the top 1l leicester remain1 point above the reelagtion zone, van nistelrooy�*s first match in the dugour will be at home to west ham on tuesday night. premier league history at molineux, but not for wolves. bournemouths patrick kluivert is the first player to score a hatrick of penalties. there were 4 goals in the first 18 minutes as the cherries eventually ran out 4—2 winners. daniel munoz scored a 94th minute equaliser for crystal palace at home to newcastle united. the eagles had been trailing from the 53rd minute when marc guehi scored an own goal but the 1—all draw sees them climnb out of the releagtion zone on goal difference. newcastle remain in tenth. nottingham forest are up to sixth in the table, they edged past ipswich 1—nil at home. chris wood with the winner from the spot early in the second half. ipswich remain in the bottom three. couple in the bottom three. minutes and

today's sport. hello from the bbc sport centre. hello. we start with some breaking cycling news criterium. he's regarded as the greatest male sprinter at sunday's singapore criterium. he's regarded as the greatest male sprinter to compete on the road. earlier this year he won a record—breaking 35th stage at the tour de france at the age of 39, having won his first as a 23 year old back in 2008. he was the second british man to win the world road cycling championship, and has worn the leader's jersey at all three grand tours — as well as winning the madison world title twice on the track and taking olympic silver in the omnium at the rio games in 2016 cavendish confirmed the news on instagram, saying... rugby union's autumn internationals continue later — more on england against australia to come but first — ireland and their head coach andy farrell who says losing at home for the first time in nearly four years is a "funny old feeling", but he insists his side must move on after new zealand beat them 23—13 in dublin. it was a mistake—laden showing from ireland, as their 19—game

today's matches on the bbc sport website. time now for a look at some of the days other sport stories and... sri lanka have beaten newi lanka reached their target with just six balls to spare. ding junhui has beaten xu si 9—6 to reach snookers international championship final. the 37—year—old has not won a ranking title since 2019 and will take on england's chris wakelin tomorrow. connor scutt�*s beaten the fifth seed dave chisnall on day one of the grand slam of darts in wolverhampton. this 120 finish sealed his 5—0 win in the biggest shock of the afternoon session. luke littler and michael van gerwen both play theirfirst games this evening. and a surprising but popular winner of wincanton's famous badger beer chase today. the veteran grey al dancer led nearly from start to finish under the top weight at 25—1. it was also particularly special for his young jockey callum pritchard and trainer sam thomas who today was doubling up as groom. the wta finals between coco gauff and zheng qinwen is going the distance in saudi arabia. the chinese player won olympic gold in the summer and continued herfine form in the first s

today's sport. hello from the bbc sport centre. england's cricketers are on the verge of inflicting a rare defeat on new zealand in christchurch, afterists had built a first—innings lead of 151 and then threatened to embarrass the new zealand batters, by reducing them to 64—3 before kane williamson launched a rescue act. but a crucial two wickets in three balls for chris woakes broke the resistance, and it means the hosts are just four runs ahead, with only four wickets left. therefore england should be chasing target within their reach when they take to the crease in their second innings. that partnership tomorrow morning... if they can get into their work early, i think especially now that the ball has gone a little bit softer, i think it showed that the new ball is really dangerous. and onceit ball is really dangerous. and once it does flatten out you can put things under pressure. hopefully we can build on that lead and give us something to bowl for the last day. the premier league action continues over the coming hours, with arsenal away at west ham. raheem sterling hasn't played much football since joining the gunners, but mike

today. there is not to tell you about rugby union. england narrowly loses to new zealand. there more on the bbc sport website.rthern and eastern scotland where there's more of a breeze around this area of high pressure. but for most of us it's been a case of 50 shades of grey. and here's a picture from earlier on on saturday in london — the skyscraper the shard there with its tip inside the cloud at a height of 310m, meaning that the cloud base was around, say, 280, give or take. and we rather appropriately call this "anticyclonic gloom", the word anticyclone, another word for high pressure cloudy, drizzly, but look on the bright side of life, at least it's not raging gales or torrential rain, rather usable weather, if you go out there. it's actually relatively mild, look at the morning on sunday, around ten or 11 celsius. but yes, once again, thick cloud across most of the uk. but look at the breaks there around aberdeen. there'll be a few glimmers of sunshine also across the pennines and perhaps elsewhere. and the temperatures will be about the same, middle of the afternoon, typically mid—teens across the s