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a huge achievement for the chelsea boss, emma hayes.he staff, the club. we have built this team over a long period and i think today why we are champions. australia have picked their starting xi to take on england, three days away from the opening ashes test in brisbane. following the news earlier this week that alex carey would replace former captain tim paine as wicket—keeper, new skipper pat cummins confirmed that travis head had been picked ahead of usman khawaja to bat at number five. england have yet to pick their team but captainjoe root said all options were open. the russian tennis federation has won the davis cup after victories in the singles from both daniil medvedev and andrey rublev. rublev, who is the world numberfive, had given the russian tennis federation the lead over croatia with a straight sets win over borna gojo in the opening singles in madrid. the second singles match was between the current us open champion, medvedev, and the 2014 us open champion, marin cilic. medvedev beat cilic 7—6, 6—2 to give the russian t

emma haye�*s side beat arsenal 3—0 in a dominant display, in front of more than 40,000 fans at wembley50th edition of the competition and chelsea added this title to their women's super league and league cup trophy. jane dougall watched the action. 1 marking their moment in history. the two captains from the very first women's fa cup final. lesley lloyd and elsie cook, touched by how far the game has come. 50 years on, the top two teams in the league, the teams in the league, game sprung into action in th 3rd the game sprung into action in the 3rd minute, fran kirby found herself in goal and slotting it home. she give her side the lead and chelsea never really looked back. arsenal struggled to recover and were not helped when this penalty appeals waved away. after the break it was the samantha kerr show, but not the best moment for arsenal's keeper here either and then the showstopper, with the coolest of finishes, to seal the cup in the player of the match performance. chelsea the runaway winners, arsenal failing to get a single shot on target. so 3 is the magic numberfor chelsea, 3 g

emma hayes' chelsea domiated the game but failed to score leaving them a point adirft of arsenal at thest is anything to go by, england have long few weeks ahead of them down under in australia. joe root�*s side were outclassed on the fourth day crumbling at the gabba to lose by nine wickets. joe wilson reports. this is only fancy dress, just a humorous excursion in brisbane. but who strikes back? look what happened next. gone! a captain only added three runs on saturday. ollie pope did this. build a winning position? england crumble. the tv pictures disappearfor a bit but england crumble. the tv pictures disappear for a bit but then england crumble. the tv pictures disappearfor a bit but then ben stokes, where has that gone? court. getting to 23 forjust butler. —— forjust butler. ollie robinson departed like this. going past 400 career test wickets during the course of the day. all dressed up with the match running out. quick, you'd better dance or something. chris works felt when england were done and they were all out by lunch. australia just needed 22 win in theirsecond innings. nor

chelsea had won three of their four matches and emma haye's side hit the bar twice in the first halfup need just a point from their final game away to wolfsburg next week to qualify top. just one game in the scottish premier league tonight with livingston picking up a vital 1—0 win at home against hibernian. jack mcmillan with the only goal which came a quarter of an hour in, martin boyle missed a penalty for hibs shortly after while paul mcginn and paul hanlon were both shown a second yellow card for the visitors late on seeing them finish with nine players. the victory sees the hosts move up two places to 9th while their opponents stay 7th. tottenham's europa conference league game against rennes tomorrow night has been postponed. it comes after the club confirmed eight players and five members of staff had tested positive for covid—i9. the north london club say that discussions are ongoing with uefa as to the rescheduling of the fixture and that they've been advised to close the first team area of their training centre. it throws doubt onto whether their premier league match again

chelsea boss emma hayes admits the timings strange, especially off an international break, but says she'sme 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, weird circumstances going into a cup final. but one that i'm really excited about. but one that i'm really excited about. wigan manager leam richardson has called for more people in football — including fans — to undergo cpr training like he did after one of his players suffered a cardiac arrest. striker charlie wyke collapased during a practice session last month and says his manager saved his life by beginning the resuscitation process before the doctor arrived. speaking today richardson says he hopes others are able to respond in the same way. just to echo the statement and his words, it is important that we make it that we make as many people as aware as possible, not just for the players and the staff, but the many thousands of fans that come and watch football on a regular basis, it's notjust the players have had a couple of in

it was a miserable evening for emma hayes' side.wo more after half—time to knock chelsea out. juventus beat swiss side servette 4—0 to join wolfsburg in the quarterfinals. the spread of the omicron covid variant has caused havoc with the premier league's fixtures. numerous clubs are reporting increased infections among players. leicester city's game with tottenham this evening and manchester united's match with brighton on saturday were called off earlier today. saturday's games at southampton, watford and west ham have also been postponed, along with everton's match with leicester on sunday. we are to be sure that the product or if the health of the people. so we can be an example for a lot people because the viruses there and it's spreading very quickly so we have to be sure that if we have to protect people and what that has to be the priority. a quarter of all players in the efl don't intend to get vaccinated, according to data released by the english football league, who've increased protocols at training grounds to limit the s

after the game, chelsea boss emma hayes discussed player security. the end. he could have had a photograph if he really wanted one. but, jokes aside, you know, you have to do think about player safety. i think we have seen it. there is this sense that the players are more in demand, so i think it should serve as a reminder to us all in our stadiums and our stewards that they have to put player protection first. the football supporters association is urging fans to check how they will be impacted by a change in covid rules. from wednesday, fans in england will need to show proof of double vaccination, or a negative test to attend games with crowds of over 10,000 it's one of the new measures introduced by the government in england to help reduce the spread of the omicron variant. british cyclist mark cavendish has appealed for help, as police investigate, an attack by four armed men, during a burglary at his home last month, in which his wife and children were threatened at knifepoint. cavendish was at home, at the time, recovering from two broken ribs

elsewhere, the chelsea women's boss, emma hayes, blamed anxiety and worry over covid, for her side's knocked out of the champions league last night. a few days ago we had two players are struck down with covid and we know there will be positive cases tomorrow. arrowheads are over the place, we are human beings, the stress and anxiety of having to perform in a game when you are thinking ijust want perform in a game when you are thinking i just want to go perform in a game when you are thinking ijust want to go home, i haven't seen my family, i have been to an 0lympics, another christmas at home, i am to an 0lympics, another christmas at home, iam not to an 0lympics, another christmas at home, i am not making an excuse for the players but i can tell you that the players but i can tell you that the last three days have been all over the place with the worry that we have to this game. rugby union is being affected too. in the last few minutes it's been confirmed that the european cup matches involving french teams have been postponed. (00v)france is restricting travel for those arriving

it was a miserable evening for emma hayes�* side.ice inside 23 minutes, and then tabea wassmuth added two more after half—time to knock chelsea out. juventus beat swiss side servette 4—0 to join wolfsburg in the quarterfinals. the spread of the 0micron covid variant has caused havoc with the premier league's fixtures. numerous clubs are reporting increased infections among players. leicester city's game with tottenham this evening and manchester united's match with brighton on saturday were called off earlier today. saturday's games at southampton, watford and west ham have also been postponed, along with everton's match with leicester on sunday. we will have to be sure that the product or if the health of the people. so we can be an example for a lot people because the viruses there and it's spreading very quickly so we have to be sure that if we have to protect people and what that has to be the priority. a quarter of all players in the efl don't intend to get vaccinated, according to data released by the english football league, w

almost getting a second but zinsberger keeping her team on it and frustrating the blues manager, emma hayessenal. the break only helps chelsea focus. sam kerr had threatened and finally got her goal. but the australian wasn't finished. with a taste for the wembley atmosphere, this superb run and finish, confident it was she who sealed the win for chelsea. but questions will be asked of arsenal, categorically outplayed and outclassed. covid delayed this moment for six months. chelsea, happy they waited. jane dougall, bbc news. we're back with the late news at 10:00pm. now on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. goodbye. hello. this is bbc news with james reynolds. some breaking news. the former republican us senator and presidential candidate bob dole has died at the age of 98. the elizabeth dole foundation said he passed away in his sleep early this morning. in february, it was revealed that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer and was starting treatment. he was nominated for vice president and president during his long political career. he was his party's longest—serving senate

chelsea boss emma hayes admits the timings strange, especially off an international break, but says she's into a cup final. but one that i'm really excited about. wigan manager leam richardson has called for more people in football — including fans — to undergo cpr training like he did after one of his players suffered a cardiac arrest. striker charlie wyke collapased during a practice session last month and says his manager saved his life by beginning the resuscitation process before the doctor arrived. speaking today richardson says he hopes others are able to respond in the same way. just to echo charlie's statement and his words, it is important that we make it that we make as many people as aware as possible, not just for the players and the staff, but the many thousands of fans that come and watch football on a regular basis, it's notjust the players have had a couple of incidents in the stands, if the person next to you or two seats behind you has the knowledge to be able to save someone's life. manchester united's interim boss ralf rangnick has been speaking to the press for the f

but manager, emma hayes said player safety needed to be reviewed.anted one. but, jokes aside, you know, you have to do think about player safety. i think we have seen it. there is this sense that the players are more in demand, so i think it should serve as a reminder to us all in our stadiums and our stewards that they have to put player protection first. in scotland, hibs have sacked their managerjack ross, following a poor run of form in the premiership, which saw them lose seven of their last nine games. ross' departure was triggered by their defeat at livingston last night, when hibs had two players sent off. his dismissal comes just ten days before the side play celtic in the league cup final. let's take a look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines. john higgins took less than an hour to see off ryan day of wales and move into the last 16 of the scottish open snooker. the four—time world champion won by four frames to nil. two—time olympic swimmer and former commonwealth and european champion georgia davies has announce

chelsea had won three of their four matches and emma haye�*s side hit the bar twice in the first halfy for hibs shortly after while paul mcginn and paul hanlon were both shown a second yellow card for the visitors late on seeing them finish with nine players. the victory sees the hosts move up two places to 9th while their opponents stay 7th. tottenham�*s europa conference league game against rennes tomorrow night has been postponed. it comes after the club confirmed eight players and five members of staff had tested positive for covid—i9. the north london club say that discussions are ongoing with uefa as to the rescheduling of the fixture and that they�*ve been advised to close the first team area of their training centre. it throws doubt onto whether their premier league match against brighton on sunday will go ahead. the brazilian football legend pele is back in hospital to continue his treatment for a colon tumour. the three time world cup winner who is now 81, spent most of september in hospital, including a few days in intensive care, following surgery on the tumour. the albert

elsewhere, the chelsea women's boss emma hayes blamed anxiety and worry over covid for her side's belowto end their champions league hopes. the result also means that they haven't won in three matches since winning the fa cup. max verstappen finally got his hands on the formula one world championship trophy last night at the fia prize giving ceremony. lewis hamilton didn't attend the gala. verstappen was asked if he felt sorry for hamilton after the controversial end to sunday's final race. hamilton's mercedes team saying yesterday that their driver had been "robbed" of the title and left "disillusioned" with the sport. i don't feel sorry, but i can understand, of course, that it can be very painful. but at the end of the day that's racing as well. you know, you have tojust keep fighting until the end, and you know that in racing anything can happen. and, i mean, he also won a championship like that. so, yeah, i think he can understand as well. and the four—time women's darts champion lisa ashton is still waiting for her first victory at the pdc world darts championship. the lancashire

the match ended goalless and chelsea remain top of their group but after the game, chelsea boss emma hayes, jokes aside, you know, you have to do think about player safety. i think we have seen it. there is this sense that the players are more in demand, so i think it should serve as a reminder to us all in our stadiums and our stewards that they have to put player protection first. tonight's europa conference game, between tottenham and rennes has been postponed after a number of positive covid tests at the london club. eight players and five staff have tested positive. spurs have also been advised to close the first team area of their training ground. uefa confirmed the postponement this morning, but that was after rennes strongly criticised spurs accusing them of a lack of fair play. spurs�*s game at brighton in some doubt, that will be reviewed in the coming day or so. they are due to play on sunday. that's all the sport for now. mike, thank you very much indeed. more from mike later on. so borisjohnson is facing criticism from mps, but how do people feel about what's happened over the

chelsea women's manager emma hayes has praised fran kirby and sam kerr after their goals won them thestriker in the world. the win wrapped up a first domestic treble for chelsea. the big clubs will be in tonight's draw for the third round of the men's fa cup — and here's a name to look out for.. national league side chesterfield, who upset league two side, salford city away from home yesterday — liam manderville with a stunning strike, as they won 2—nil. chesterfield boss james rowe said his team is building "something special" this season — they'll be watching closely for an exciting tie later on. level on points, one race to go — one of the most hard—fought f1 seasons will go right down to the wire and who takes this year's driver's title is.... the big question... the saudi arabian grand prix was chaotic and controversial — the most significant moment was when max verstappen was ordered to allow lewis hamilton to pass. but as the dutchman slowed to let him by, hamilton crashed into the back of him. the british driver was able to push on and take the chequered flag, setting up the w

elsewhere, the chelsea women's boss, emma hayes, blamed anxiety and worry over covid, for her side'she players, but i can tell you the last three players have been all over the place with the worry that we have had to play this game. inter milan have announced that christian eriksen's contract has been terminated by mutual consent, with the dane having not played since he collapsed during denmark's euro 2020 match against finland in june. it was recently revealed that he had started training again on his own at a facility arranged by his local club in denmark, but there has been no confirmation over whether or where eriksen would resume his career. he had joined interfrom tottenham injanuary last year. you can keep up to date on the bbc sport website. seven european rugby games have been postponed this weekend amid travel restrictions between the uk and france. and the battle of the brits, which was due to feature andy murray next week, has also been postponed. that is the sport from me for the moment. let's get more now on the rise in coronavirus cases — which saw numbers reach a re

after the game, chelsea boss emma hayes discussed player security.player protection first. tonight's europa conference game between tottenham and rennes has been postponed after a number of positive covid tests at the london club. eight players and five staff have tested positive. spurs have also been advised to close the first team area of their training ground. uefa confirmed the postponement this morning, but that was after rennes strongly criticised spurs, accusing them of a lack of fair play. six—time world snooker champion ronnie o'sullivan has upset rivaljohn higgins after saying he wouldnt recommend children take up the sport as a career. higgins said the comments, made at the scottish open, were �*dreadful�* and �*a disgrace'. meanwhile o'sullivan is through to the last 16 of the competition. he beat china's liang wenbo in a tight match by four frames to three. a break of 90 in the final frame sealed the victory that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website, including reaction to the news that

elsewhere, the chelsea women's boss, emma hayes, nlamed anxiety and worry over covid, for her side'schampionship like that so i think he can understand as well. and the four—time, women's darts champion, lisa ashton is still waiting for her first victory at the pdc world darts championship. the lancashire rose' was making her third appearance at alexandra palace but, up against the world number 53 ron meulen—kamp, she never quite got going... the man from the netherlands won by 3 sets to nil. elsewhere, two former champions met as gary anderson beat adrian lewis. and finally on the bbc sport website, you'll find the news that shows it's notjust football being affected by covid, rugby union too for this weekend's european games. leinster�*s game at montpellier tonight was already off and now european cup bosses are holding another meeting this morning to look into how new travel measures between the uk and france will affect matches. but that's all the sport for now. let's return to our top story and that shock win by the liberal democrats in the north shropshire by—election winning t

emma hayes' side beat arsenal 3—0 on sunday, and victory againstjuventus tonight would guarantee chelsea'sst here the weather is better than australia? better than australia ? moving on. better than australia? moving on. good morning, everybody! not necessarily, john! it is still windy. we still have storm barra across our shores. it will not be as windy as it was yesterday. it is going to be white, because we have got areas of cloud and rain rotating around this area of low pressure. this area of low pressure, of course, is storm barra, continuing to weaken. it is windy as you can tell from looking at the isobars, particularly across parts of wales, south—west england and the isle of wight. it is these areas that the met office still has a weather warning in force. gales are likely. 40 to 45 mph. exposure more likely to be up to 65 mph. some big waves and the potentialfor to be up to 65 mph. some big waves and the potential for some travel disruption. you can see this big curl of cloud, some rain, showers, hail, thunder and lightning. wintry on the tops of hills in scotland. a little bit