simon gompertz, bbc news, doncaster. now on bbc news, sport today.t today. live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: former player 0le gunnar solksjaer is confirmed as the manchester united caretaker manager until the end of the season gareth bale scores a hatrick to send real madrid through to the club world cup final where they'll face hosts al ain. and major league baseball have agreed a deal with their cuban counterparts that will see players able to freely sign for north american teams. hello and welcome to the programme where just a day after sacking jose mourinho — manchester united have named former player 0le gunnar solskjaer as caretaker manager until the end of the season. solskjaer spent 11 seasons at old trafford, scoring the winning goal in the 1999 champions league final — and takes over with united sixth in the premier league. our sports correspondent andy swiss has more. it girls

when i moved back to doncaster i wanted to do something similar. both the older and the younger generation. tell me about the impact. once a week, popping in for a cup of tea and a chat and it is something we all need, to feel loved and valued. especially at this time of the year, to feel that somebody ca res. of the year, to feel that somebody cares. it is just as beneficial to the volunteer as it is to the elderly neighbour. it is a difficult day for people who are perhaps alone and you do not have to be alone to feel lonely. what is your advice to them? we are so lucky, we have incredible volunteers who make this happen and we have projects across the country and we are one of them. there are charities and community groups doing christmas day lunches in all areas today. look and see what is happening in your area, it is not too late and pop down and spend the day with people. is not too late and pop down and spend the day with peoplem is not too late and pop down and spend the day with people. it is not just the young person and the older person

simon gompertz, bbc news, doncaster.st banksy is behind a new mural that's appeared on a garage wall in port talbot in south wales. the confirmation came via his instagram account, which was accompanied by a message of seasonal greetings. huw thomas reports. "season's greetings" was the only comment from banksy as he posted this video online confirming he was behind this gift to the people of port talbot. at first glance, the boy is playing in the snow, but the work expands to reveal a burning skip and the ash it emits. it's the kind of political messaging that's often in his work and references the impact of port talbot‘s industrial skyline. it was a bit overwhelming for garyjonah ian lewis, a steelworker who built the garage to protect his car from vandals. it's gotten very busy through the night. there's people were coming here through the night. you've been up all night with this? i've been unable to stay asleep. in case it gets vandalized, i don't really know where we're going with that. and ijust want it to be prot

simon gompertz, bbc news, doncaster. on the side of a garage in port talbot — has predictably attracted a lot of interest since its appearance. the owner of the garage says he hasn't slept for fear it might be vandalised. one of charles dickens‘ best—loved stories, a christmas carol, is 175 years old today. the story of scrooge, the miser who is forced to become compassionate by ghosts, was written in condemnation of the child poverty that dickens saw around him. the first edition published in december 1843 immediately sold out, and the tale has captivated people ever since. david sillito reports. # god rest you merry gentleman... marley was dead. to begin with, there was no doubt whatever about that. the register of his burial had been signed by the clerk. a christmas carol. simon callow is at the moment performing it onstage twice a day in this, its anniversary year. i'm holding this very gently because this is an original, a christmas carol, published exactly 175 years ago and they all sold out within five days. and w

simon gompertz, bbc news, in doncaster.triker 0le gunnar solskjaer as caretaker manager until the end of the season. he said united was in his heart and that it was "brilliant" to be coming back to old trafford. the club sacked jose mourinho yesterday after a string of poor results, and said it will appoint a permanent manager at the end of the season, as andy swiss reports. as a player, he was no stranger to rescuing united... solskjaer takes it, oh, he has scored! the super sub has done it again! 0le gunnar solskjaer‘s goals made him an old trafford legend. he scored the winner in the 1999 champions league final but now he is back with a very different challenge, as caretaker manager. in a statement, solskjaer said... while the club's vice—chairman, ed woodward said... that is a hint, perhaps, of what was lacking under jose mourinho who was sacked yesterday after weeks of turmoil. and fans i spoke to this morning welcomed the norwegian's appointment. absolutely delighted. i think he's going to bring the feel—good factor b

mike nile is a man on a mission, tackling the issue in his home town of doncaster.the loneliness of the older people he is helping. living in a city like london where it is so fast paced and there is always something going on, even though you've got mates around you, it can be quite isolating. and idid you, it can be quite isolating. and i did feel quite isolated at the time. aged 31, he gave up a busy job in london and moved back in with his pa rents in london and moved back in with his parents in doncaster so he could set up parents in doncaster so he could set up the charity b:friend, which links older people with a younger buddy. he had the idea after volunteering for a he had the idea after volunteering fora similar he had the idea after volunteering for a similar charity in london, where he made friends with a woman in her 70s. had allowed me to have, like, a connection to the community, the rock that was always there, and she was able to provide me so much, like, reassurance and wisdom and guidance. it is really mutually beneficial thing. while obviously the

mike nile is a man on a mission, tackling the issue in his home town of doncaster. meet him. it was loneliness that inspired mike to set up this club, but notjust the loneliness of the older people he is helping. living in a city like london, where it's so fast—paced and there's always something going on, even though you've got mates around you, it can be quite isolating, and i did feel quite isolated at the time. aged 31, he gave up a busyjob in london and moved back in with his parents in doncaster so he could set up the charity b:friend, which links older people with a younger buddy. he had the idea after volunteering for a similar charity in london, where he made friends with a woman in her 70s. it allowed me to have, like, a connection to the community, a rock that was always there. and she was able to provide me so much, like, reassurance, and wisdom and guidance. it's a really mutually beneficial thing. while obviously the person who is isolated is getting company and companionship, and being valued by someone, the friend is often getting something of value,

simon gompertz, bbc news, doncaster. outside source, live from the bbc newsroom.he islamic state group is defeated. people in madagascar have been voting in a tense run—off election pitting two former presidents against each other. marc ravalomanana, and the man who ousted him in a coup, andry rajoelina, are fighting for top spot. bbc afrique. a newly discovered amphibian that buries its head in the sand has been named after donald trump, apparently in response to his comments about climate change. scientists say this creature is particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change and is therefore in danger of becoming extinct. and a baby in vanuatu has become the first person to be given a vaccine delivered by a commercial drone. unicef arranged for the drone to be flown some aokm across rugged mountains that would otherwise take hours to cross. about 20% of children in vanuatu don't receive important vaccinations because supplying them is too difficult. four days to go until the democratic republic of congo's much delayed presidential election. we've got t

but at doncaster market nearby, explanations from big companies get short shrift.. because i think loyal customers should get treated better. it's outrageous, it should be the other way around. what would happen to you if you charged your loyal customers more than someone who just came in for the first time? i wouldn't last two minutes. i'd be bankrupt. the competition watchdog is targeting insurance, mobiles when they keep charging for a phone even though you've paid for it, broadband, which might need a price cap, poor savings rates and mortgage deals, and contracts for antivirus software which roll over at higher prices. we can imagine that, following this report, some companies will change their behaviours in the next few weeks and months. separately, if we believe there is a breach of consumer law, we can take companies to court and a judge would order this company to change their behaviour. it is an issue which infuriates people because it seems unfair, it seems underhand that prices should be allowed to creep up without you knowing and it happens because big

over in doncaster, the 657 to leeds left on time, testament perhaps to the power of complaining.ile of letters from her mp and northern rail about delays and cancellations. it's just been the same as it was back in the summer. we haven't had a single train that's arrived on time since october, and that was only one day. you know, it'sjust still ongoing. for months now, the transport secretary chris grayling has been lampooned in the regional pre55 in the north over rail problems. today he was also criticised by his parliamentary colleagues, and admitted mistakes. clearly, we didn't ask tough enough questions. the reality is that at no point did i get the information that i would have needed to intervene. mp5 are now recommending discounts for the worst affected season—ticket holders. independent oversight of timetable changes and simplifying compensation. the leader of leeds city council was also asked to investigate the problems over the summer. you're talking about pa55enger5 who still are getting to work late, unable to get home to pick their kids up from the childminder5. all

the selling out of a country to doncaster. starts december twenty ninth on d w. laying. odds. to an attitude. to. this is g.w. news the live from berlin to the u.k. is divided ahead of a crucial vote on bragg's it a decisive moment for british prime minister theresa may she's insisting a parliamentary vote on her divorce deal with brussels will go ahead as planned on tuesday but will she get the support she needs and what happens if the deal is defeated. also coming up world leaders are meeting in the dark to adopt a pact on migration it aims to fight trafficking and improve the coordination between countries to deal with the ever increasing.

over in doncaster, the 657 to leeds left on time, testament perhaps to the power of complaining.nd northern rail about delays and cancellations. it's just been the same as it was back in the summer. we haven't had a single train that's arrived on time since october, and that was only one day. you know, it'sjust still ongoing. for months now, the transport secretary chris grayling has been lampooned in the regional press in the north over rail problems. today he was also criticised by his parliamentary colleagues, and admitted mistakes. clearly, we didn't ask tough enough questions. the reality is that at no point did i get the information that i would have needed to intervene. mps are now recommending discounts for the worst affected season—ticket holders. independent oversight of timetable changes and simplifying compensation. the leader of leeds city council was also asked to investigate the problems over the summer. you're talking about passengers who still are getting to work late, unable to get home to pick their kids up from the childminders. all of these things are still h

but at doncaster market nearby, explanations from big companies get short shrift.me? i wouldn't last two minutes. the competition watchdog is targeting insurance, and other companies to introduce price rises by stealth or have costly exit fees or put up barriers to switching or counselling, or make you auto renewed to get a deal and then roll it over at a higher price. it is an issue which infuriates people because it seems unfair, it seems underhand that prices should be allowed to creep up without you knowing and it happens because big businesses are allowed to charge their long—standing customers more. today we are promised there will be court action against the worst perpetrators and caps on prices if they are needed. we know we need to burn less carbon. and we're told that if we want to protect our planet, by 2050 the world should not release more greenhouse gases into the environment than can be absorbed back again — by trees, plants or by carbon capture technology. so the pressure is on governments and consumers to move on from fossilfuels. but where does th

over in doncaster, the 657 to leeds left on time, testament perhaps to the power of complaining.ile of letters from her mp and northern rail about delays and cancellations. it's just been the same as it was back in the summer. we haven't had a single train that's arrived on time since october, and that was only one day. you know, it'sjust still ongoing. for months now, the transport secretary chris grayling has been lampooned in the regional press in the north over rail problems. today he was also criticised by his parliamentary colleagues, and admitted mistakes. clearly, we didn't ask tough enough questions. the reality is that at no point did i get the information that i would have needed to intervene. mps are now recommending discounts for the worst affected season—ticket holders. independent oversight of timetable changes and simplifying compensation. the leader of leeds city council was also asked to investigate the problems over the summer. you're talking about passengers who still are getting to work late, unable to get home to pick their kids up from the childminders. all

a group of endangered brown bears who were living in a small cage injapan were rehomed in doncaster overlife park. their keepers wanted to make sure this christmas they got a proper treat. fiona lamdin has more. this is what life looks like now for riku and kai, two brown bears living in yorkshire. acres to explore and lakes to swim in. but, just four months ago, it was a very different story. they were two of four brown bears living in a japanese museum, in cages so small they could only take a few steps, and this had been their home for almost 20 years. but relocating them across the world was quite some mission. the eldest bear is sedated by vets, and despite prods from his next—door neighbour, he remained asleep. huge sheets of ice, fans and watermelon kept the bears cool in 43—degree heat. two flights later, they arrived in the uk. i met them on their first day in yorkshire. they had never seen grass before, taken a bath, or eaten anything other than rice. so how are the bears finding this slightly chilly weather? well, luckily for us, japan had a very similar winter climate, so...

of endangered brown bears who were living in a small cage injapan were rehomed here in the uk, in doncasterthe park wanted to make sure this christmas they got a proper treat. fiona lamdin has more. this is what like the —— life looks like now for two brown bears living in yorkshire. acres to explore and la kes to in yorkshire. acres to explore and lakes to swim in. butjust four months ago, it was a very different story. they were two of four brown bears living in a japanese museum in cages so small they could only take a few steps. and this had been their home for almost 20 years. but relocating them across the world was quite some mission. the eldest heir is sedated by vets, and despite prods from his next—door neighbour, he remained asleep —— bear. huge sheets of ice, fans and watermelon kept the bears cool in a3 degrees heat. two flights later they arrived in the uk. i met them on theirfirst day in yorkshire. they had never seen grass before, taken a bath, or eaten anything other than rice. so how are the bears finding this slightly chilly weather? well, luckily for us, japan had a very

the abuses from the talks that are happening right now with doncaster and john zogbyjunker is at the no fundamental changes, perhaps with more reassurance. our chief political correspondent vicki young is in central lobby for us now. tell is above this afternoon ‘s debate? this was the moment we thought we would be building up to the biggest name in an recent parliamentary history. that confidential decision by the prime minister to delay that meaningful vote m ea ns minister to delay that meaningful vote means that there is a lot of protesters out here but not much going on inside. jeremy corbyn did manage to secure this emergency debate to discuss that decision by the comic. what opposition parties are saying is that she's running scared. that she knew that the deal was so scared. that she knew that the deal was so bad that she couldn't visit to the house of commons because it could be defeated sue buckley. this is what the labour leader had to say. as mr speaker, if the prime minister comes back with nothing more than warm words, then she must immediately put her deal to the house

ministry ofjustice figures show the areas are doncaster, dorset, hartlepool, portsmouth, the isle ofwer legal aid claims are being filled a year since 2012. now we can speak to ian howgate, who successfully fought two court cases alone after failing to find a legal aid solicitor. he says his family was living below the breadline, and he considered killing himself while fighting against a decision to stop his housing benefit. and suejames, a housing lawyer at hammersmith and fulham law centre. ian, your housing benefit was wrongly stopped and you found yourself £1000 per month out of pocket. why did you have to fight your own case? we try to find someone to fight it for us but we did not have the money to pay our rent and therefore we did not have money to pay for a solicitor ourselves and legal aid was not available for that particular type of case. as a result, it became a process of trying to argue with the council ourselves and eventually arguing through a tribunal at court. a really gruelling process that went on for 13 months, in which the other side‘s primary objective seemed t