marnus labuschagne had scored just 21.oth passed 50. perhaps england were waiting for sunset for conditions to change, but these aren't the faces of optimistic men. so few imagined that warner — a pantomime villain five runs from his hundred... and he's gone! ..would do that. his heart sank, theirs lifted. but the pulse didn't quicken again for some time. labuschagne scored sparingly, carefully, perhaps remembering this was his second chance. and yet, against the new ball, he'd get a third. labuschagne is dropped. buttler dropped one. reprieved, again, on 95. for buttler, and for england, this was a day that went slowly downhill. patrick gearey, bbc news. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello. cloudy for most as friday begins, rather misty, too. where we've had a few clear spells overnight — eastern scotland, north east england — you could be waking up to a touch of frost. and some fog patches through parts of yorkshire, the east midlands and east anglia, could be dense i

marnus labuschagne had scored just 21.both passed 50. perhaps england were waiting for sunset for conditions to change, but these aren't the faces of optimistic men. so few imagined that warner, a pantomime villain five runs from his hundred...would do that. his heart sank, theirs lifted. but the pulse didn't quicken again for some time. labuschagne scored sparingly, carefully, perhaps remembering this was his second chance. and yet, against the new ball, he'd get a third. reprieved again on 95. for buttler, and for england, this was a day that went slowly downhill. patrick gearey, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's nick miller. it isa it is a hot day in adelaide tomorrow, 37 celsius for the top temperature. our weather over the weekend will gradually be turning cooler. today we had a bit of sunshine across eastern areas so watch out for fog forming in the clearer skies. watch out for fog forming in the clearerskies. much watch out for fog forming in the clearer skies. much of the uk it was a story of cloud.

marnus labuschagne had scored just 21.d that warner, a pantomime villain five runs from his hundred...would do that. his heart sank, theirs lifted. but the pulse didn't quicken again for some time. labuschagne scored sparingly, carefully, perhaps remembering this was his second chance. and yet, against the new ball, he'd get a third. reprieved again on 95. for buttler, and for england, this was a day that went slowly downhill. patrick gearey, bbc news. time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. gorgeous weather in adelaide, it is there some of course. what is it looking like here?— there some of course. what is it looking like here? yes, they are in the full swing _ looking like here? yes, they are in the full swing of— looking like here? yes, they are in the full swing of summer - looking like here? yes, they are in the full swing of summer with - looking like here? yes, they are in the full swing of summer with high temperatures but a different story here. the temperature is not too bad for the time of year but it

marnus labuschagne is 95 not out, with steve smith, captaining the side in place of pat cummins, unbeatenraham thorpe has admitted it'll be tough now for his side. we had to try to make inroads early. if you won the toss in a pink ball game and adelaide, you get control and get longevity in your first innings was a challenge for us going forward but we have to fight hard. 220-2 forward but we have to fight hard. 220—2 on day one, australia have won the first day. but we have got to roll our sleeves up and show some fight. well, our cricket reporter henry moeran is in adelaide. he's been speaking to former english fast—bowler steven finn, who sastoe root�*s side shouldn't give up yet, although they have work to do. it was a day england rather feared might happen when australia won the toss and piled on the runs. england dropped chances compounding the misery and is now surely meaning this is australia's game to control. steve finn, an ashes winner down here down under ten years ago is alongside me and it was a frustrating day for england, not least because of those dropped opportunities. i

marnus labuschagne, meanwhile, was playing with the calm assurance of a batter who is famous for calm assurance. a meticulous 7a. robinson to warner, look out for ben stokes. sore knee but his hands were 0k. warner was gone for 94. very next ball, cameron green — golden duck. goodness! were england back in the match? not really. travis head smashed the ball everywhere. england's bowlers now looked injured, exhausted or incapable. look at that for a cricket shot, bang! well, their preparation was very limited but every match is an opportunity and travis head seized his — his first ashes 100 helped australia to lead of 196, a match—winning position. there are three days left, should australia need them. joe wilson, bbc news. i think we can move swiftly the weather. he has chris fawkes. red sky in the morning? yeah, that works today. here comes the cloud streaming in off the atlantic, is where the front on the way. the front is going to be bringing outbreaks of rain ultimately but we have some slightly milder air along with this friend pushing into the far south—west of the uk, so as the

marnus labuschagne dropped twice yesterday, rumbled past 100. a tribute to hard work and good luck.hen he was caught two runs later it was a no ball, so was this a mirage? commentator: it has to be out, it is. no, really? finally, ollie robinson had him. might australia's bubble now burst? in wentjoe root to get both travis head and english hearts going. and when ben stokes beat cameron green, there was hope. but there was also steve smith. captaining australia once again. tormenting english bowlers once again, as is his way. in sapping temperatures, at least england kept his mercury below 100. anderson dismissed him for 93. but his face told the price. we had reached the party at the back end of the innings. australian tail—enders swatting away tired english bowlers until they reached 473. when they declared and put england in, under lights, under pressure, underperforming. mitchell starc picked up rory burns. he had made four, england had made seven. 0n came michael neser for his test debut. 0ut went haseeb hameed with more regrets. but australia weren't the only thing striking. t

an unbeaten century from travis head, plus big scores from david warner and marnus labuschagne put australianot picked. england put the faith in the bowling of ollie robertson. marcus harris gone, that was one. england needed others. not every australian is quite the same. dismissing david warnerfor 17, is quite the same. dismissing david warnerfor17, that's a big deal. but ben stokes had overstepped that line, no ball, not help. now warner batted with the freedom of a man reprieved, brutal againstjack leach. when robinson produced a perfect delivery, rory burns spurned the catch. oh, dear. marnus labuschagne meanwhile was playing with the calm assurance of a batter who is famous for calm assurance, a meticulous 7a. robinson to warner, look out for ben stokes. a sore knee but his hands were ok and one i was gone for 94. very next ball, cameron green, golden duck. goodness, were england back in the match? not really. travis head smashed the ball everywhere. england's bowler now looked injured, exhausted or incapable. looked injured, exhausted or incapable-— looked injured, exhausted or incaab

marnus labuschagne batting, ranked world number one, out for one. success for mark wood.es anderson. he's got him, bowled him. england quickly dismissed australia's most esteemed batters. hey, we're in this! maybe? marcus harris persevered for australia. not always pretty, but past 50. and that feeling of optimism, it was sneaking away from england. as so often, they needed anderson. captain's grateful hands and harris was gone. but a late flourish helped australia build their lead. when their innings finally ended, they were 82 runs ahead. and in the last hour, the true context of the day's play — england batting again, zak crawley out for five. the very next ball — dawid malan — lbw. haseeb hameed couldn't last. faint edge, he was gone. so jack leach was sent in to defend and defy. hm, 31 foi’ii. and australia will be back for more. joe wilson, bbc news. and there's more disruption to the festive season fixture list, with two further premier league matches called off tomorrow. arsenal against wolves and leeds versus aston villa have both been postponed due to covid. the

marnus labuschagne, who made 74, batted with warner, and through much of the second day's play, theyd ollie robinson struck again with his next ball. bowled him, first ball! cameron green, golden duck. but by the close, england's bowlers seemed exhausted, injured orjust incapable of stopping travis head. look at that for a cricket shot — bang! while ben stokes nursed a painful knee, head overwhelmed an england side which had been unable to prepare adequately for the series. travis head's first ashes hundred, he'd seized the second day. australia have a 196—run lead and as much time as they need. joe wilson, bbc news. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello again. we have a big change to our weather pattern with much milder weather pushing over the next couple of days. before we get there, overnight tonight with a band of rain pushing across the country. it will be followed by plenty of showers across northwestern areas it is colder air begins to spread bacon, and will see a bit of sleet in hill snow along with temperatures getting dow

marnus labuschagne, who made 74, batted with warner, and through much of the seconds play they demoralisedes, and ollie robinson struck again with his next ball. cameron green, golden duck. but by the close, england's bowlers seemed exhausted, injured orjust incapable of stopping travis head. look at that for a cricket shot — bang! while ben stokes nursed a painful knee, head overwhelmed an england side which had been unable to prepare adequately for the series. travis head's first ashes hundred, he'd seized the second day. australia have a 196—run lead and as much time as they need. joe wilson, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's louise lear. and she is going to bring some sunshine at last!— sunshine at last! let's not talk cricket or— sunshine at last! let's not talk cricket or rain, _ sunshine at last! let's not talk cricket or rain, let's _ sunshine at last! let's not talk cricket or rain, let's look - sunshine at last! let's not talk cricket or rain, let's look at. sunshine at last! let's not talk l cricket or rain, let's look at this. the yorkshire dales this afternoon w

australia's dominance over england in the ashes has been reflected in the new world rankings with marnus labuschagnerk wood insisting that there remains a way back for england from 2—0 down in the series. we've got to believe that we can turn this around. we haven't showed our best stuff yet. we know that. australia have played really well. if we can't match them, and we believe we can win test matches here, we'vejust believe we can win test matches here, we've just got to up our game, all three areas. at the minute, australia have scored 400 twice. we have had batting collapses and we have had batting collapses and we have dropped catches. so, we have facets of the game that need major work. australian open organisers say they're still not sure if novak djokovic will defend his title next month. djokovic — who would be going for a record 21st men's grand slam title — is on the entry list but has so far refused to disclose his covid vaccination status. all players and staff must be jabbed or have a medical exemption granted by an independent panel of experts. the first grand slam of the year gets un

marnus labuschagne dropped twice yesterday, rumbled past 100. a tribute to hard work and good luck.ustralia's bubble now burst? in wentjoe root to get both travis head and english hearts going. and when ben stokes beat cameron green, there was hope. but there was also steve smith. captaining australia once again. tormenting english bowlers once again, as is his way.

marnus labuschagne, meanwhile, was playing with the calm assurance of a batter who is famous for calmas gone for 94. very next ball, cameron green — golden duck. goodness! were england back in the match? not really. travis head smashed the ball everywhere. england's bowlers now looked injured, exhausted or incapable. look at that for a cricket shot, bang! well, their preparation was very limited but every match is an opportunity and travis head seized his — his first ashes 100 helped australia to lead of 196, a match—winning position. there are three days left, should australia need them. joe wilson, bbc news.

for just six, but australia found their rhythm — and half centuries from travis head, and marnus labuschagned them to declare on 230—9. england's second innings got off to a poor start. haseeb hameed out for 0. england a few moments ago 39—1. it was an odd premier league saturday with five games postponed because of covid, so it was up to to arsenal and leeds to be the sole entertainment. and it didn't disappoint with five goals in total as the gunners comfortably won 4—1, gabrielle martinelli getting the first two. england internationals bukayo saka and emile smith rowe also both got on the scoresheet as arsenal made it three league wins in a row. they're fourth whilst leeds are struggling in 16th. arsenal have reported an alleged incident of racism during the game. gunners substitute rob holding approached the fourth official in the 33rd minute, saying he had heard racial abuse from a leeds supporter. leeds said in a statement that one arrest had been made and that "any supporter found to be using racist language will be subject to a life time ban for all leeds united games." three of the

marnus labuschagne batting, ranked world number one, out for one. success for mark wood.ssed australia's most esteemed batters. hey, we're in this! maybe? marcus harris persevered for australia. not always pretty, but past 50. and that feeling of optimism, it was sneaking away from england. as so often, they needed anderson. captain's grateful hands and harris was gone. but a late flourish helped australia build their lead. when their innings finally ended, they were 82 runs ahead. and in the last hour, the true context of the day's play — england batting again, zak crawley out for five. the very next ball — dawid malan — lbw. haseeb hameed couldn't last. faint edge, he was gone. so jack leach was sent in to defend and defy. hm, 31 for4. and australia will be back for more. joe wilson, bbc news. despite some postponments because of covid, there were six premier league boxing day matches yesterday. six goals from manchester city in their game against leicester, which has taken them six points clear at the top of the premier league. city were 4—0 up after just 25 minutes, t

marnus labuschagne is 95 not out, with steve smith, captaining the side in place of pat cummins, unbeatenng several missed chances, and their assistant coach graham thorpe has admitted it'll be tough now for his side. we had to try to make inroads early. if you won the toss in a pink ball game and adelaide, you get control and get longevity in your first innings was a challenge for us going forward but we have to fight hard. 220—2 on day one, australia have won the first day. but we have got to roll our sleeves up and show some fight. everyone knows who has played this game that drops a catch, you know, well, our cricket reporter henry moeran is in adelaide. he's been speaking to former english fast—bowler steven finn, who sastoe root�*s side shouldn't give up yet, although they have work to do. it was a day england rather feared might happen when australia won the toss and piled on the runs. england dropped chances compounding the misery and is now surely meaning this is australia's game to control. steve finn, an ashes winner down here down under ten years ago is alongside me and it was

david warner and marnus labuschagne both making half centuries. then followed, but travis head took away all english hope, hitting an unbeaten century — it was the third fastest in ashes history. so, not looking good for england, but there was a glimmer of hope, arriving in the form of ollie robinson, who got two wickets in two balls. and fast bowling coachjon lewis insists the match is far from over. i think we understand the game of cricket, and we understand how conditions change, and you have to adapt to the conditions put in front of you. on both days, australia may have got the better of the conditions, but, you know, there are still three days left in this test match, and we have got some very, very fine cricketers in the england cricket team, and, like i said before, we're going to come back strong tomorrow. the day belonged to australia's travis head, who's unbeaten on 112, hitting his century off just 85 balls. it's that amazing feeling to get a test match hundred. i think i said to mitchell— test match hundred. i think i said to mitchel

and both malan and australia's marnus labuschagne creditjoe root for the incredible turnaround.ure off you. he always looks to score. he seems to somehow find a way of putting the pressure back on, and his method works everywhere he plays. for him to carry on the form that he had in the summer and the english winter, has been fantastic, and it's great for us as a team. he batted really well. yeah, look, he's obviously a beautiful speed in holding, _ he's obviously a beautiful speed in holding, but like i said, it's not bolding, but like i said, it's not myiob — bolding, but like i said, it's not myiob now_ bolding, but like i said, it's not myjob now to find... it's myjob to find holes — myjob now to find... it's myjob to find holes in — myjob now to find... it's myjob to find holes in the game and help our team _ find holes in the game and help our team to _ find holes in the game and help our team to get a wicket somewhere. ashes_ team to get a wicket somewhere. ashes on— team to get a wicket somewhere. ashes on the line here, and we have to make _ ashes on the line here, and

marnus labuschagne is 95 not out, with steve smith — captaining the side in place of pat cummins — unbeaten two catches. anyone who has played this game who drops a catch, it's always disappointing. but he's a human being and stability being a goalkeeper, duke king do magnificent but if you drop a catch, it will be highlighted. but we will get around him and be philosophical about it as well. at the end of the day, were playing a game of that's all the sport for now. we'll have more for you on the bbc news channel later on. the education secretary for england, nadhim zahawi, has written to school and college leaders to say the government will try to boost the numbers of supply teachers by encouraging recently retired staff to consider a return to work. 0ur education editor branwenjeffreys had more details. the government says it is fully committed— the government says it is fully committed ., , ., , ~ the government says it is fully committed ., , ~ , committed and staying open. at its head teachers _ committed and staying open. at its head teachers who _ committed and staying open. at its

marnus labuschagne went to his own half—century before falling, alex carey not long gone too.e're joined now by the chairman of the league two side tranmere rovers, mark palios, who is also a former chief executive of the fa. how much of a problem is this forfootball right now? i think we reflect the problem that is going on in the country right now. in internationalfootball, you can't really have a bio bubble, the guys will go home, they were mix with their parents and children and so forth. they are as exposed to the general situation as anybody else. what would you do now, if you are either in government or advising government about what they should do around football? particularly around this time of year, it is so important to get out and about, to go to the football, it is part of the annual ritual. and yet we hear all this alarming stuff from the scientists. i all this alarming stuff from the scientists. . . all this alarming stuff from the scientists-— scientists. i have been in a position — scientists. i have been in a position whereby - scientists. i have been in a p

australia were in control for much of the second day, david warner and marnus labuschagne both makingh hope, hitting an unbeaten century — it was the third fastest in ashes history. and england's bowlers ran out of ideas, so resorted to a different type of tactic... thankfully head was ok and all smiles. australia closing on 343—7 — a lead of 196. 0ur cricket correspondent, jonathan agnew, insists england should take pride for never giving up on a hot day at the gabba. he's been speaking to our reporter, henry moeran. i reporter, henry moeran. think first of all people wi look i think first of all people will look at the scorecard and grimace, but you have got to take your hat off to wood and woakes and robinson for the way they bowled today. there thursday in the field since early september and for those who have not done it let me tell you it is a painful experience. i saw robinson go off with cramp, stokes appeared to havejigged his knee and australia played absolutely the game we knew they would and i'm not going to criticise jack leach, he has hardly played either, and barring th

not long after marnus labuschagne reached his century, he was trapped lbw by ollie robinson.pired people to try, as venues up and down the country have reported a surge of inquiries. they're notjust representing a community, they're showing what's possible. and i think a lot of people have identified with that and said, right, now is my time to come and dance. and for dancers like tori and anna, it's proved to be a liberating experience. to be able to dance with women and also to lead as well. i think it's super important to be able to try both roles and to get a sense of being not limited by tradition and to be able to dance, kind of however and with whomever i like. i guess you have to learn like two types of steps and you also have to ask the person whether they want to lead or follow. you can'tjust go up and assume will be able to dance with you. some people only do one or the other, sp you kind of need to work out who's more comfortable in which role, or you can switch during the dance, as well. i think it creates visibility, which if you don't see yourself represented i

with marnus labuschagne replacing joe root at the top of the test batters' list.have the upper game, all three areas, at the minute australia have scored 400 toys. we have had batting collapses, dropped catches. we have facets of the game to work on. that's all the sport for now. manchester city footballer benjamin mendy has been accused of another count of rape. he has been accused in cases related to four women. this latest accusation or charge has come today, restrictions have been lifted so we are hearing about this new accusation. he is appearing at chester crown court for a hearing ahead of his trial next year. manchester city footballer benjamin mendy accused of another count of rape, now accused of eight offences against five different women. staff shortages caused by rising covid cases have forced some rail operators to cancel or reduce services ahead of the annual christmas getaway. long distance lines are among the worst affected, meanwhile transport for london says about 500 of its front line staff are currently off work. in the past week, 5.2% of trai

known as labuschagne batting out for one. success for mark wood. what about steve smith?de bruyne. james madison started the comeback in the second half as leicester picked up three goals in ten minutes. but aymeric laporte and raheem sterling ended that dream to give city their ninth successive league win. chelsea ensured they didn't lose any more ground on city, coming from behind to win 3—1 at aston villa. substitute romelu lukaku and two penalties from jorginho gave them the points, after villa took an early lead through a reece james own goal. meanwhile, all matches were effectively back behind closed doors in scotland, with only 500 fans allowed in outdoor stadiums from boxing day. the lack of fans didn't put rangers off though. they're six points clear at the top of the table, going into the winter break after a 2—0 win over st mirren. wright and morelos with the goals. that's your sport. thank you very much. i say thankful, i'm that's your sport. thank you very much. isay thankful, i'm not particularly thankful about the cricket! it's been two years since the form

david warner and marnus labuschagne, both making half centuries.ick wickets followed, but travis head took away all english hope, hitting an unbeaten century. it was the third fastest in ashes history. and england's bowlers ran out of ideas so resorted to a different type of tactic. thankfully head was okay and all smiles. australia closing on 343—7 — a lead of 196. england fast bowling coachjon lewis says it isnt over yet though. i says it isnt over yet though. think we understand ti cricket, i think we understand the game of cricket, and we understand how conditions change, and you have to adapt to the conditions that are put in front of you. on both days, australia may have got the better of the conditions, but, you know, there are three days left of this test match, and are very fine cricketers in the england cricket team. like we said before, we will come back strong tomorrow. a disciplinary panel has said it has real concerns about the weighing room culture in horse racing, after finding a jockey guilty of what it called �*dangerous bullying'

marnus labuschagne, dropped twice yesterday, rumbled past 100.came michael neser for his test debut. out went haseeb hameed with more regrets. but australia were not the only thing striking. that storm will pass, but for england, the heat will not. meanwhile, england have named a 17—player squad for their bid to regain the women's ashes in australia. they will be captained by heather knight, who says they will have to "fight fire with fire" as australia have held the ashes since 2015. the multi—format series begins in canberra on the 27th of january and for the first time england are also travelling with a 12—strong a squad, with the possibility of players being promoted if they impress. sport's battle against the current covid situation is intensifying — and premier league clubs are due to meet on monday to discuss how football reacts and how they deal with re—arranging games and fixture congestion. manchester united, brentford, watford, norwich and leicester all have covid outbreaks in their squads and so their games this weekend are off. as it

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australia were in control for much of the day — david warner and marcus labuschagne both making half as group winners. but there were other highlights for the home fans, the debuts for zidane iqbal the first british—born player of south—asian heritage to make a senior appearance for the club and charlie savage the son of former wales international robbie. 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. they're due to visit brighton on sunday in a premier league game which is believed to be under review. so more news to 50 more news to come on so more news to come on that but the game _ so more news to come on that but the game tonight we know is definitely off because of that covid outbreak. time _ off because of that covid outbreak. time to _ off because of that covid outbreak. time to talk to carol, and if you want to apologise? i time to talk to carol, and