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and the people in north london and the people in north london and the people in and certain people inallers , i can't bring footballers, i can't bring myself to say the name of that host so many . yeah, look host namely so many. yeah, look i don't think croydon is necessarily right example, necessarily the right example, although there are wealthy parts of but north london where almost the labour party seem to the entire labour party seem to live, their live, at least their representatives . yeah, you're representatives. yeah, you're absolutely . the argument absolutely right. the argument for it is that it's cheaper , the for it is that it's cheaper, the hotels are cheaper , renting hotels are cheaper, renting housesis hotels are cheaper, renting houses is cheaper in areas like this than it is hampstead in north london. that's the rationale that the home office will to you. but the truth of it is that the north west, as a region has taken more of those that have crossed the channel than other region of the united kingdom. so this has been pushed and pushed and pushed upon you . and p

in to north london next week.t1 very in europe, very difficult to get very positive result that date and we come i think the game at different phases, especially since we gave too many balls away and in this competition, you have to go through difficult moments. we knew that and we had to play for the emirates and hopefully will play better and win in the end. michail antonio scored twice for west ham as they took a big step towards the quarterfinals of the europa conference league. their 2—0 win over aek larnaca in cyprus maintained their hundred per cent record in europe this season. the second leg is in london next week. questions are mounting around the future of tottenham manager antonio conte. in the space of a week they have been knocked out of the fa cup, loosened their grip on 4th place in the league with defeat at wolves and on wednesday night they limped out of the champions league. conte�*s contract is up at the end of the season and there are rumours of player unrest. he's said fans need to be patient

now on bbc news, panorama. 7am, north london... yeah, wait. police! open up. ..police are here to arrest a suspected fraudster. tell me about your involvement in this. it's the police, can you let us in the block, please? lock clicks. thank you. fraudsters steal billions every year. they impersonate banks and even the police. he was very caring. all the time, it was, "please, don't worry." they target the vulnerable — sometimes again and again. they've been preying on her for nine years now. they've befriended her and built up some sort of relationship with mum. it's estimated 40% of all crime in england and wales is fraud. hello, it's the police, open up. fraud — it is _ a national security issue. it's funding _ other organised crime. you look back now and you think, how stupid were we? yeah. but at that moment in time, it was... ..it was quite terrifying. every year, fraudsters relieve us of an estimated £5 billion. last year in kent alone, 12,000 frauds were reported. panorama's been filming there for almost a year with the kent police fraud squad.

and the people in north london and the people croydon certain people in croydon and certain footballersrs, i can't bring myself to say the name of that host so many . yeah, look host namely so many. yeah, look i don't think croydon is necessarily right example, necessarily the right example, although there are wealthy parts of but north london where almost the entire labour seem to the entire labour party seem to live, their live, at least their representatives . yeah, you're representatives. yeah, you're absolutely right . the argument absolutely right. the argument for is that it's cheaper , the for it is that it's cheaper, the hotels are cheaper , renting hotels are cheaper, renting housesis hotels are cheaper, renting houses is cheaper in areas like this than it is hampstead in north london. that's the rationale that the home office will to you. but the truth of it is that the north west, as a region has taken more of those that have crossed the channel than other region of the united kingdom. so this has been pushed and pushed and pushed upon you . and pushed and pushed upon you. t

we could see lines forming from dartmoor all the way up to north london and if you are underneath themyou will certainly know about it. elsewhere, sunny spells. dry with fewer showers in scotland. temperatures on the mild side. 17 degrees is always possible out towards east anglia. if we look towards east anglia. if we look towards the south—west overnight, a deepening area of low pressure brings stormy conditions to south england in particular. it is mild beneath the cloud and the rain but it is cooler further north. temperatures dipping to low single figures here. here is our area of low pressure. it is gradually swinging its way northwards and eastwards. the wins will start to ease, but tomorrow morning there could be some gusts of wind towards devon and cornwall especially, 50 to 60 miles an hour, 70 miles an hour for exposed headlands, also in the channel islands to strong winds transfer further east is the day moves on. also heavy rain and localised weather warnings are in force. brightness for central and southern england and cold towards eastern face and coasts. the best of the

a night to remember in north london began with a setback for arsenal — their captain kim lytle wasn'tced off injured as they set about their captain kim lytle was forced off injured as they set about overturning the deficit for the first leg in germany. in the face of such adversity,. in the face of such adversity, what followed was special. leah williamson having taken over as captain and moved into midfield set up to score a stunning goal for arsenal as they seized the initiative in style. it's 16 years since arsenal won europe's top prize. they remain the only english team to win this competition. here, they displayed the level of intensity required on the biggest stage with their dominance rewarded again. had and kate's cross. more chances came and went on a rainy night. in the end, two goals were enough. having already won the domestic league cup, they remain on course for a trouble. on course for a treble. adam cottier, bbc news. indonesia will not host this year's under 20 football world cup after fifa stripped the country of its right to stage the tournament. last friday's dra

and it's a huge night in north london.ad week behind them and reach the last eight of the champions league? hello there and welcome along to sportsday on international women's day — and women and girls sport is where we will start today's programme because schools in england will be required to offer girls equal access to sports, including football, and deliver a minimum of two hours of physical education per week, it's been announced. a substantial government package which will seek to create equal school sport opportunities for girls comes after the 23 members of england's winning euro 2022 squad wrote an open letter to the government. 0ur reporter matt graveling has been speaking to england head coach sarina weigman and the fa's director of women's football, baroness sue campbell about the announcement and the impact they hope it will have. 0n international women's day these young footballers came together. still motivated by england's glory and the women on the pitch. and then all of a sudden some more inspiration. wal

and knocked them _ came to north london and knocked them out _ came to north london and knocked themto ten men after cristian romero was sent off late _ men after cristian romero was sent off late in _ men after cristian romero was sent off late in the second half, so their— off late in the second half, so their season now remains on remaining _ their season now remains on remaining in the top four to secure a place _ remaining in the top four to secure a place in — remaining in the top four to secure a place in the champions league next season— a place in the champions league next season but— a place in the champions league next season but their weight for a trophy .oes season but their weight for a trophy goes on _ season but their weight for a trophy goes on. we season but their weight for a trophy noes on. ~ . ., season but their weight for a trophy noes on. ~ ., goes on. we could not invent the win or ho -e goes on. we could not invent the win or hope for— goes on. we could not invent the win or hope for a — goes on. we could not invent the win or hope for a miracle _ goes on. w

now the team from north london are rising. a significant step would start with a leap. players. it would be the theme of a one—sided first half. five minutes later, a second cross, a second header. gabriel martinelli had jumped clear with barely a challenge. what had looked a stiff test was now a stroll by the thames for the third time in this match, leandro trossard passed and found a scorer. this time martin 0degaard scored to seal it by the break. for fulham, this was a blip in a breakthrough season. they came close of the crossbar, but this match had slipped away. the perfect end for arsenal would have been a gabrieljesus goal. his have been a gabrieljesus goal. big chance was sav wouldn't his big chance was saved, it wouldn't matter. arsenal had their fifth win in a row. keep this form and they will rise to the title. newcastle went ahead with two games in hand. newcastle's season had sold, six at the start but five games without a win. wolves saw spurs last time out but were just four points from the relegation zone. after ten minutes against the run of play, wolv

speaker, i know there's a chance and he made a rare trip out to north london to visit. perhaps he missed the survey of 100 different countries that ranked the united kingdom as number one european ally. omelet one part that's immersing in there and energy bill not as complicated as he pretends and oil and gas making vast unexpected profits and working people face misery of higher bills. companies like shell are still paying their fair share and why doesn't he admit his mistake and get rid of the loophole and finally choose more over oil profits. we did it a year ago and i know, mr. speaker, they claimed their support leveling up and they need the keeper. if you're series of investing in the future, start with housing and they'll build more homes and the home builder federation and house building is going to fall >> high numbers of house buildings and indeed and investing around energy security, mr. speaker, and labor policy, labor policy is to oppose any new oil and gas licenses in the northeast. it would ship with twice the carbon emissions and bad for the economy, bad

he made a trip out of north london to visit davos recently. perhaps, perhaps while he was there, perhaps he missed the survey of 4000 global ceos from 100 different countries that ranked the united kingdom as their number one european partner. now, if he's a serious about getting the economy growing, then he should stand up to the vested interest in the unions and back are levels. >> only one part of the plan for growth. there's only one part of the economy and they are sitting there. energy bills is not this couple good as he pretends. oil and gas company are making vast and expected profits whilst people face misery of higher bills. they can boast all the likes but companies like shell didn't pay a penny in windfall tax last year and they're still not paying their fair share now. why doesn't he admit his mistake, get rid of the loopholes in his botched windfall tax and finally choose family finances over oil profit? >> mr. speaker, there's been -- since i introduce a new tax on energy company. an energy company -- [shouting] and energy compa

reporter: raised in north london, sh working at this pub when she signed her first publishing deal.d up more than 2 billion streams. she was chosen for eurovision by tap business, a company responsible for representing lana del rey. >> she has determination, wit, is super intelligent. >> she seemed like the right choice. to fill.: but she has big s ♪ reporter: after sam's last-place finish. >> you have to go big and do it right. this is such a level up. reporter: fans are already predicting great things. >> it will be gr arena. reporter: let me put you on the spot. where do you think it will come? >> i think it is a top 10 entry. the top 10 of all the countries is a good result. reporter: mark savage, bbc news. >> ♪ instead i wrote a song ♪ laura: good luck to mae. i'm laura trevelyan. narrator: funding for esention of this program is provided by.. the freeman foundation. pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪♪ announcer: usa today ct,lsde ip at"ach t hebl best

now the team from north london are rising. a significant step would start with a leap.d first half. five minutes later, a second cross, a second header. gabriel martinelli had jumped clear with barely a challenge. what had looked a stiff test was now a stroll by the thames for the third time in this match, leandro trossard passed and found a scorer. this time martin 0degaard scored to seal it by the break. for fulham, this was a blip in a breakthrough season. they came close of the crossbar, but this match had slipped away. the perfect end for arsenal would have been a gabrieljesus column. —— gabriel jesus cool. arsenal had their fifth win any row. keep this form and they will rise to the title. let's take a look at the rest of the day's results — that one of four matches today. manchester united failed to get anything at old trafford, against bottom side southampton. 0—0 it finished. united midfielder casemiro was sent off in the first half. west ham are out of the relegation zone after their draw with aston villa. and the late game between newcastle and wolves has jus

by 8 o'clock, we will have seen more snow across parts the midlands, just to the north of london, tooross northern parts of northern ireland, also scotland, a few heavier snow showers there in the very far north of scotland. but this is where the really cold air is early in the morning on thursday — —7 degrees in aberdeen, —5 for glasgow, colder than that in the glens. than that in the glens, and then elsewhere, it's that icy morning mix a little further south. here's the next area of low pressure as it sweeps in on thursday. to the north, we've got the cold air, and that's where the snow is going to be. so, it starts snowing early in the morning across parts of wales, especially the north around snowdonia. that snow reaches the north west of england, reaches the peak district and really then spreads across many parts of northern england. it won't be snow absolutely everywhere — in fact, there will be some sleet and rain as well. and then, to the south of that, where the milder air is, it really is too mild. in fact temperatures here around to 10 degrees celsius, so we're talking abou

to the former manager who took spurs to the champion final, he is out of work, he has a home in north londono return to tottenham. then there is no eagles man who left munich last week, he is young and exciting who could return to the kind of football they had been associated with. other names mentioned include thomas frank, luis enrique but whoever it is spurs need direction and they need stability. they will not want to be here again in 18 months“ time. paralympic champions maisie summers—newton and bethany firth have been named in the british team for this summer's para swimming world championships which will be held in manchester. they are among the 28—strong gb team for the event which begins at the end ofjuly and runs into august. summers—newton, won gold for england at the commonwealth games last summer in addition to a hat—trick of world titles in 2022. firth another gold medallist, but for northern ireland at birmingham 2022, will be looking to secure further success in front of uk fans. it will be the first event to be hosted at the revamped manchester aquatics centre which has bee

. >> what further way than north london. [background noises] the lives as well. on now then. [laughter] room. [inaudible] will be york shire tease mr. speaker. things since the conservatives came elect crime is down 40%, afraid to mention burglary down 56%. why?ec we have recruited 20000 more police officers. we have given that the power to tackle crime and were sending them to prison for longer. all they have done is vote against freedom protection for americanss workers. dan opposed proper sentences for criminals and they are failing to give the police the powers that they need. it is the same old labor, soft on crime, soft on criminals. on the family guilty of breaking the law. >> i have prosecuted countless rapists. in determining to the is the prime minister, sorry. i think you got your first customer for tea. we will have no more predominant just a moment. let's get through let's show some respect to both people in these forces. i prosecuted countless rapists and supported tougher sentences but even if the capture of the criminals first. when 98% of rapists regarding be

could see some lines of showers set up, particularly from the south—west of england, up through to north londonand today. and it's mild, too, with highs of 13—16c, maybe 17 across the east of england. turning wet and windy across much of southern britain overnight tonight. this deep area of low pressure, strong gusty winds, particularly towards the south coast. some heavy rain. but it's drier for northern england and for scotland, where we see the night's lowest temperatures. low single figures but a lot milder further south. this deep area of low pressure is going to wind its way northwards and eastwards, out into the north sea by the time we get to the end of the day tomorrow. as you can see, some strong gusty winds for southern coastal areas. and also some rather heavy rain. there are localised weather warnings in force. gusts of wind of around 50—60 miles an hour for the south coast and also the channel islands. exposed coastal areas could see gusts of wind of around 70 mph. the strongest winds transferring further east as the day wears on. some heavy rain, possibly some thundery showers fo

now on bbc news, panorama. 7am, north london... yeah, wait. police!volvement in this. it's the police, can you let us in the block, please? lock clicks. thank you. fraudsters steal billions every year. they impersonate banks and even the police. he was very caring. all the time, it was, "please, don't worry." they target the vulnerable — sometimes again and again. they've been preying on her for nine years now.

raised in north london, she was working at this pub when she signed her first publishing deal, sinceeurovision by tap music, the company behind ellie goulding and lana del rey. when we met mae, her charisma, her determination, all those things, she has such great wit, she's super—intelligent. yeah, she seemed like the right choice. but she has big shoes to fill... # up in space, man...# ..after sam ryder�*s second—place finish at last year's eurovision. you've got to go big and you've got to do it right, and i feel like this is obviously such a level up. but fans are already predicting great things. it's going to be great in the arena, i think that'll really work. but let me put you on the spot, where do you think it's going to come? i think that's a top—ten entry, and that's good, top ten out i of all the countries - is a really good result. mark savage, bbc news. i'm laura trevelyan. thank you for watching world news america. hello, good evening. still some more snowfall to come, particularly for the northern half of the uk over the next couple of days or so. mild air in the south,

speaker, first of all let me say north yorkshire is a lot for the way then north london. [shouting] -- further away than -- [laughing] >> can i say -- i would like, i prefer to view them. they are rather endearing. [shouting] >> now then we're going to make progress. [laughing] >> there will be yorkshire tea. [shouting] >> mr. speaker, since the conservatives came into power, crime is a down 50%, mr. speaker. violent crime down 40%. burglary down 56%. why? because we've recruited 20,000 more police officers. we've given them the power to tackle crime and we've wit serious offenders in prison for longer. all they've done is vote against protections for emergency workers. they've opposed tougher senses for violent criminals and they are failing to give the police the powers that they need. it's the same old labour, soft on crime, soft on criminals. [shouting] >> the only criminal investigation is the one that found guilty of breaking the law. [shouting] >> i prosecuted countless rapists -- [shouting] i want -- >> order. i am determined to the question of whether it's a lead

week and their top four status in the premier league precarious, it's been a torrid week for the north londonchampions league disappointment again for big spending paris saint—germain. they were beaten 2—0 by bayern munich, the german champions winning 3—0 on aggregate. eric choupo—moting capitalised on poor psg defending for the first goal before serge gnabry added a second for bayern late on. psg were without the injured neymar but even with a front two of kylian mbappe and lionel messi, they exit the competition again, they're still waiting to win it for the first time. manchester united manager erik ten hag insists he doesn't feel let down by his players following sunday's humiliating 7—nil premier league defeat by liverpool. he backed his team to recover, starting tomorrow against real betis in the europa league last 16. ten hag says captain bruno fernandes is an "inspiration to the team" and will remain captain despite calls for him to lose the armband, but admits united must "reset and bounce back" ahead of their first leg at old trafford. i think the players reflected well. we also kn

a night to remember in north london began with a setback for arsenal — their captain kim lytle wasn'tof such adversity,. in the face of such adversity, what followed was special. leah williamson having taken over as captain and moved into midfield set up to score a stunning goal for arsenal as they seized

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until this own goal from morita meant the tie finished 2—2 — delicately poised heading back to north londony, to reassemble balls away in our own have. you have to through difficult moments. we knew that, we are alive and everything is playing for the emirates and hopefully will play better and be set to win again. elswhere in the europa conference league, michail antonio scored twice for west ham as they took a big step towards the quarterfinals. their 2—0 win over aek larnaca in cyprus maintained their hundred per cent record in europe this season. the second leg is in london next week. questions are mounting around the future of tottenham manager antonio conte. in the space of a week they have been knocked out of the fa cup, loosened their grip on 4th place in the league with defeat at wolves and on wednesday night they limped out of the champions league. conte's contract is up at the end of the season and there are rumours of player unrest. he's said fans need to be patient and that the club know what his vision is for the future but earlier bbc football reporter simon stone told us it'

could it be a return to north london for mauricio pochettino?ghanistan, but girls and women are still being denied an education. the taliban, which returned to power in august 2021, has banned females above the age of 13 from attending secondary school or university. it's the only government in the world to do so, as our south asia correspondent yogita limaye reports. chanting. as a new school year begins afghan women out on the streets again. risking violence and detention, they are marching for teenage girls who have been denied this, the most basic of human rights, going to school, meeting friends, getting an education. look what it's doing to them. "when i see my brother going to school i feel sad and broken," says tamana. he used to say, "i won't go without you." i'd hug him and tell him i'd join later. i had hoped the taliban would change their minds. almost every afghan girl we have spoken to has broken down within minutes of talking about school. habiba says she doesn't believe taliban claims that the closure is temporary. these girls us

another managerfor spurs — who are still 11th in the premier league, but a seemingly unhappy ship in north londonatrick gearey joins me in the studio. who are the main candidates in the running to replace conte? antonio conte has posted the football is passion. he says, i would like to deeply thank everyone at spurs who appreciated and shared my passion and intense way of living football as a coach. he also thanked the spurs fans and said it's been unforgettable to hear them singing my name. he said goes on to say our journey with us is ended i wish all the best the future. who are the names to replace and? short—term christian cellini, that is himself is very unusual he is conte is left—handed. attic was expected he would leave the club with him. he did take charge earlier when conte had to step away for medical reasons and had some success. spurs beat manchester city and chelsea in that period. those two will take spurs to the entrances and for the petard will be to finish in the top four. they have a big decision to make. a bbc sport poll found two big favourites for one is a romantic, maurici

raised in north london, she was working at this pub when she signed her first publishing deal, sinceen we met mae, her charisma, her determination, all those things, she has such great wit, she's super—intelligent. yeah, she seemed like the right choice. but she has big shoes to fill... # up in space, man... # ..after sam ryder�*s second—place finish at last year's eurovision. you've got to go big, and you've got to do it right, and i feel like this is obviously such a level up. but fans are already predicting great things. it's going to be great in the arena, i think that'll really work. - but let me put you on the spot, where do you think it's going to come? i think that's a top—ten entry, and that's good, top ten out of all the countries is a really good result. mark savage, bbc news. the tv astrologer mystic meg has died at the age of 80. her real name was margaret lake. she was the sun newspaper's horoscope writer for more than 20 years and a well—known tv figure in the 1990s. one of the biggest sporting events in the world gets under way in berlin this summer. more than 7,000 c

managed to score a goal and with joy a deep wound was felt on the bodies of the fans of the reds of north londond so the third professional football of france began in the regions. and it sprouted and reached the throne in arsenal and his football era and every where did he go, he is a favorite, plastofum, full football, channel three, turkish football, and playing for basak shahir in kayseri, he returned to his peak days and finally, at the age of 39 , he decided to say goodbye to the world of football, which, according to him, was due to this decision. the national team of their country went on the field in 1987 and with 32 goals, they are the best national scorer of their country. judo is 61.62 in iran. the most brutal wars are happening not in africa and asia, but in europe. it is europe. that their first murder happened when countries fought each other is stupid people who say that the war in ukraine is a disaster, they probably forgot the war in the ice cream, if there is no european union , there will be a significant conflict. you don't belong to the same family, you are the product of o

and coming up on the bbc news channel — it's a huge night in north london.nham hostpur put a bad week behind them and reach the last eight of the champions league? good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the bbc presenter gary lineker has said he will continue to try and speak up for those who have no voice, after being criticised by downing street and some conservative mps for making negative comments about the government's new illegal migration bill. yesterday, he said the government's language regarding its asylum plans was not disimilar to that used by germany in the 1930s. the bbc has editorial guidelines in place for staff and presenters which warn against making public comments, including on social media, that could compromise perceptions of bbc impartiality. today, the corporation said it is having a "frank conversation" with him about the tweet. here's our culture editor, katie razzall. has gary lineker, one of the bbc�*s most high—profile presenters, broken bbc impartiality rules? terming the government immigration plans beyond awful on tw

is north london as simon put it is kind of north london perspective on the world which has not chimedere. rishi sunak is becoming increasingly popular i think with the population out there and that's why the conservative are starting to recover . greg conservative are starting to recover. greg hammond's conservative party chairman , conservative party chairman, thank you very much indeed for coming in and joining us this morning. now we'll morning. now coming up, we'll speaking presenter ed speaking to sports presenter ed chamberlain , who'll share chamberlain, who'll share his tips gold cup at tips ahead of the gold cup at cheltenham so see you cheltenham today. so see you after the . break good morning. after the. break good morning. it's 10:32. i'm rory after the. break good morning. it's10:32. i'm rory smith and the gb newsroom. it is understood that strike doctors could meet the health to discuss a pay could meet the health to discuss a pay rise as soon as this afternoon . the british medical afternoon. the british medical association is demanding a 35% pay association is demandi

but if you find yourself underneath this line of showers, extending just into north london, well, youfreezing, four to nine degrees. tomorrow, the low pressure is still close enough to influence our weather. however, there is is a little ridge of high pressure building into wales and the south—west later in the day. so showers initially widespread. some of the heaviest ones into the afternoon will be across northern ireland, northern england, the midlands and into east anglia, whereas across southern wales and south—west england, it should be a drier end to the day, with more in the way of sunshine tomorrow afternoon. temperatures, still on the mild side, but then, for the second half of the weekend, we start to get some cooler air arriving from the north, and with that, showers will start to turn wintry across scotland in particular. further south, across england and wales, another cloudy day with some fairly prolonged outbreaks of rain for some. the showers could bring some snow fall across some of the highest hills in northern scotland. it will feel cooler here, temperatures down i

trains will run from old oak common in north west london instead.for victims of crime, and says he intends to put them at the heart of everything the met does. the free service will make it easier for those who have been a target to access information about their cases. it will cost £3 million, paid for by city hall, who say it'll also fund a number of additional met staff who will be responsible for victims' care and support. the luton dart — a driverless train system that links luton parkway train station with the airport — will welcome its first passengers later. the project, which should have opened two years ago, is £90 million over budget. but bosses say the new trains will cut the journey times for passengers using the airport. let's take a look at how the tube's looking this morning. there no service on the bakerloo line between stonebridge park to harrow and wealdstone and between euston and harrow and wealdstone. there's minor delays on the circle line and severe delays on the district line from earls court to richmond/ealing broadway. and

presentation on behalf of the north west london branch of usdaw, the shopworkers union!s desai, treasurer of the strike committee. thank you very much, madam. translation: mrs desai| was a very strong woman. she had made up her mind to bring the union into the factory. because our women were treated badly. — we believed that if women have so many rights in this country, then why can't we have them too? grunwick relied upon the new influx of asians from east africa to supply the workforce. commonly thought passive and hard working, the tables were about to turn. translation: in the grunwick factory, there was a big - glass room where the manager used to sit. he would observe us all from that room. he would keep an eye on us. if you were going to the toilet and it took too long, then he would ask why, "what were you up to?" the unlikely leader of the grunwick strike would challenge the stereotype of the submissive asian woman. translation: i was on the picket line from - the first day the ladies came out with mrs desai. how long will you stay here? when we will finish this

arsenal have kept themselves in title contention after thrashing tottenham 5—1 away in the north londonth from frida maanum. arsenal are no third in the table.3 points behind leaders manchester united with a game in hand. manchester united returned to the top with a 4—0 win over west ham at old trafford. owen farrell limped off iwith an injury but emerged victorious in his battle against fellow england fly—half marcus smith as saracens beat harlequins 36—24 at the tottenham hotspur stadium. after two early tries apiece, saracens edged in front for the first time in the 13th minute as ivan van zyl sent nick tompkins over. farrell added the conversion and a penalty for saracens to extend their lead before they worked the ball wide for andrew christie to crash over in the corner for a 22—7 half—time lead.quins rallied after the break and cut the deficit to eight points. marcus smith was instrumental as his fine pass allowed caden murley to touch down. sean maitland and murley swapped tries but a maro itoje score from close range was enough seal victory for saracens. good win for leicester

a family from north london who lost relatives in the earthquake in turkey a month ago have spoken to o turkey before the earthquake for a family funeral. but after the earthquake struck, they buried seven more family members caught up in the devastation. donations have helped but the family say aid is still needed. they've got food. they're missing out on a little bit of water, but the main thing is getting an actual roof over their head. because the tents aren't, it's not good enough, because it's —5, minus six degrees there constantly. driving test examiners across london are taking the first of ten days of strike action. more than 20 test centres including ones in chingford, wood green, erith and isleworth are closed as more than 1,600 members of the pcs union employed by the dvla take action over pay, pensions and jobs. a reminder that fares across london transport have gone up by an average of almost 6%. the change came into effect yesterday which means an extra ten pence on single bus journeys and 30 pence more for a pay—as—you—go tube fare. travelcards have also gone up in pric