he did a greatjob at sunderland. the way he saved sunderland.e saved sunderland from relegation last season sunderland from relegation last season will be the template for palace. their new boss can tell them there is always a way back. patrick geary, bbc news. aberdeen have moved to within three points of second placed rangers in the scottish premiership thanks to a 3—1win over motherwell at fir park. both sides were awarded penalties in an incident filled first half, but motherwell missed theirs and niall mcginn put the game beyond them in the final minutes. there were four games this evening. fourth placed hearts were beaten 3—2 at dundee. they threw away a two—goal lead. stjohnstone won at kilmarnock 1—0 and partick thistle ended a seven—game run without a win and move off the bottom of the table after a 3—1win at ross county. world rugby‘s ruling body aren't happy with how northampton saints dealt with george north's apparent concussion in a match at the beginning of the month and they also want an explanation as to how the rfu and premiers

as mark denten reports supporters came together in sunderland this afternoon for a charity wear—tyneite the formally committed tackles on the formally committed tackles on the pitch, these fans and archrivals are actually playing for the same team, raising money for five—year—old sunderland fan bradley lowrie who has terminal cancer. we thought this was the best way to get two tea ms thought this was the best way to get two teams that really dislike each other in football terms to get together and have a game. cancer overrides rivalry. these two teams have a history of disliking each other but this is fantastic. this event proves that family and foot ball event proves that family and football can work. bradley's family we re football can work. bradley's family were given his terminal diagnosis just before christmas. he has been a mascot twice at the stadium of light that his name has been shunted by newcastle fans as well. it shows that cancer has no colours. it brought us to gallop a good cause, that's what it's all about. i'm over the moon, for us to come together. we re the moon,

it can get up to 20 referrals a month, and that's just in sunderland.s, stuff like that, then it was like vice—versa, she was starting to hit me. this man was referred by his gp. so how has the course helped you? take time to think about stuff. the course learns you how to take time—out. and now i'm aware. so even if i am texting, and i can tell the text is getting out of hand, i might take time—out and chill out a little. this project means we can get to men and help them change their behaviour before they get involved with the criminaljustice system. we want to stop things escalating to that point, because we know when the police get called it is usually quite serious injuries and incidents. but there's another element to this early intervention program. the local housing association is also involved. hello, how are you? you all right? they check that perpetrators are attending the course and they check up on the victims themselves. they might have something like a broken window, broken bathroom door locks, for example, things like that. it could be t

idid not like i did not like the first half all, to be honest, i liked sunderland in the first half.ood work by david. the team created difficult situations in the first half. i think the 1—0 result for us, maybe we don't deserve that. i know that you have a clear penalty, that should be a whistle, in spite of that the first half was not good. sam alla rdyce returned to football as the new manager of crystal palace, in their 1—1 draw at watford. it's three months since allardyce stood down as england manager, and three days since he was appointed as alan pardew‘s successor. ben croucher watched the action. if crystal palace plasma 2016 former left them sliding towards the premier league at this, optimism has 110w premier league at this, optimism has now emerged. in sam allardyce they have a man with survival instincts, his players looked rejuvenated from the start. yohan cabaye's effort was not quite enough to get allardyce out of his seat, it turns out... palace opened watford up. allardyce had his ideal start. it looked like getting better when christian benteke had the chance to d

, and west ham united he has always played a pragmatic, the man for a crisis, the way he saved sunderlandtion last season will be the template. there are new boss can tell them there is always a way back. studio: "big" sam allardyce, a new challenge, and joining us, leon osman, former everton still walk. we are going to look ahead to a busy time in football across christmas but let's start with the top story, sam alla rdyce but let's start with the top story, sam allardyce at crystal palace, they have moved quickly after sacking alan pa rdew. they have moved quickly after sacking alan pardew. they have, it is good from the club, to know they wa nt is good from the club, to know they want to get rid of the manager and already have one in place. and one of sam allardyce's statue is fantastic. tailor-made, he has this brilliant record in keeping clubs with their heads above water, above the relegation zone. if you are going to go out and get a manager to keep you in the premier league, look fio keep you in the premier league, look no further than sam allardyce, his re cord no further than sa

, and that isjust sunderland.it me. this man was referred by his gp. so, how has the course help you? it teaches you how to ta ke course help you? it teaches you how to take time out. an hour here or there. so even if, like, i am texting, and it gets out of hand, as you would say, i mightjust stop texting for an hour and chill out a little. this helps us change behaviour of men before they get involved in the criminaljustice system. we want to stop things escalating to that point because we know when the police get cold it is usually quite serious injuries and incidents. but there is another element to this row graham. the local housing association is also involved. —— programme. they check the perpetrators are attending the course and they check up on the victims themselves. they might have something like a broken window, broken door locks, for example, things like that. it could be an antisocial behaviour complaints. it could be noise nuisance. but is it really noise nuisance or abuse? he was kicking my door in

sunderland's heavy defeat means they are still in trouble.w six points off the relegation zone. burnley, back to back wins and they are up to 11th. but paul clement is set to become their third manager of the season in the next 48 hours. he's currently assistant to carlo ancelotti at bayern munich and was previously with the italian at chelsea, paris st—germain and real madrid. he was sacked by derby earlier this year with the club fifth in the championship, despite having lost only seven of his 33 games in charge. it's understood he will become the next swa nsea it's understood he will become the next swansea manager. what a big job that will be. celtic have signed off for 2016 with victory in the old firm match. they beat rangers 2—1 at ibrox, their 15th premiership win in a row. our scotland football reporter chris mclaughlin was at the match. one of the noisiest derbies in the world started with silence. in memory of the 66 fans who lost their lives in the new year ibrox disaster over 45 years ago. as the new year approached it was an old

mark denton, bbc news, sunderland. that is all from sportsday.re from one of our weather watchers. when the sun went down, temperatures fell away and mistand went down, temperatures fell away and mist and fog returned. questions about the extent of fog overnight. cloud from the west. i expect in these areas there is worst is ability by dawn. it's cold, hovering ability by dawn. it's cold, hovering a degree or so either side of freezing. here, nowhere nearas cold. seven or 8 degrees but more cloud and some rain. a lot of cloud in wales and the south—west through the morning but little rain to speak. some of it is loaded with patches of fog this side of wales. bob lingers across east anglia and the south—east. a cold start of the day —— fog lingers. some visibility is poor in places. in northern england, a lot of cloud and little rain. cloudy in northern ireland, but it's in double figures across scotla nd but it's in double figures across scotland through the morning but there is a fair bit of cloud in the north and west, bringing rain. a breeze a

david moyes made his first return to old trafford since being sacked as sunderland took on manchesterwasn't the happy boxing day trip he'd have hoped as united's fourth straight win, as they beat sunderland 3—1. sam alla rdyce returned to football as the new manager of crystal palace in their 1—1 draw at watford. it's three months since allardyce stood down as england manager, and three days since he was appointed as alan pardew‘s successoi’. ben croucher watched the action. if crystal palace's 2016 form had left them sliding towards the premier league at this, optimism has 110w premier league at this, optimism has now emerged and sam allardyce they have a man with survival instincts. his players looked rejuvenated from the start, cabaye's effort wasn't quite enough to get allardyce out of his seat. turns out it was just a site. playing some expansive football, the thought previous boss alan pardew sacked, palace opened watford up two once more, cabaye had his eye in and palace have their ideal start. benteke had the chance to double the lead, but what would his boss have made of this

you did a greatjob at sunderland.n will be the template for palace. their new boss can tell them there is always a way back. aberdeen have moved to within three points of second—place rangers in the scottish premiership, thanks to a 3—1win at motherwell. both sides we re a 3—1win at motherwell. both sides were awarded penalties. but motherwell missed theirs. niall mcginn put the game beyond doubt in the final minutes. fourth placed hearts were defeated after throwing away a 2—0 lead, st johnstone, winners away at kilmarnock, 1—0. partick thistle are off the bottom of the table after a 3-1 off the bottom of the table after a 3—1win at ross county. the off the bottom of the table after a 3—1 win at ross county. the world would be ruling body are not happy with how northampton saints tilt with how northampton saints tilt with the apparent concussion of george north in a match at the beginning of the month and they also wa nt beginning of the month and they also wantan beginning of the month and they also want an explanat

sunderland's heavy defeat means they are still in trouble.ts off the relegation zone. burnley, back to back wins and they are up to 11th. celtic have signed off for 2016 with victory in the old firm match. they beat rangers 2—1 at ibrox, their 15th premiership win in a row. 0ur scotland football reporter chris mclaughlin was at the match. 0ne one of the noisiest derbies in the world started with silence. in memory of the 66 fans who lost their lives in the new year ibrox disaster over 45 years ago. as the new year approached it was an old face who had ibrox rocking wants more. step forward 37—year—old kenny miller. just rewards from rangers, who had started well. but there are reasons celtic are so far ahead in the title race. 0ne celtic are so far ahead in the title race. one of those, the young french striker mousa dembele. celtic were level. at the start of the second half, only the crossbar stopped in giving celtic the lead. sinclair off target the follow—up. he made amends with 20 minutes to go, with a little help from a rangers defence

it can get up to 20 referrals a month and that's just sunderland.sa, she was starting to hit me and it was escalating. this man was referred by his gp. so how has the course helps you? man was referred by his gp. so how has the course helps you ?|j man was referred by his gp. so how has the course helps you? i take time to think about stuff. time—outs. now i'm aware. so even if i'm texting, i can tell that the texts are getting out of hand. i mightjust stop texts are getting out of hand. i might just stop for texts are getting out of hand. i mightjust stop for half an hour and chill outwith. blue this project means that we can get to men and help them change this behaviour before they get involved with the criminal justice before they get involved with the criminaljustice system. before they get involved with the criminal justice system. we before they get involved with the criminaljustice system. we want to stop things escalating to that point because we know when the police get called it's usually quite serious injuries and incidents. but there is

is a huge vote of confidence in the sunderland workforce.ost productive car plant in europe. can ijust most productive car plant in europe. can i just take most productive car plant in europe. can ijust take you back to one answer you gave , can ijust take you back to one answer you gave, which sounded quite favourable to me, the proposals being put forward by the business and financial community for some kind of standstill? on the grounds that they do not want to be faced, as you put it yourself, with a cliff edge. do i take it that the government is going to try and negotiate a standstill or transitional arrangement of that time, to give time for business and the financial community to adjust?” would not use the word standstill. that is the word that many of them used. at the point at which we leave the european union, the point at which the relationship that is going to exist is clear, there may well be practical issues that have to be addressed. liver—mac i am asking you something slightly different. are you going to try and negotiate it

he did a greatjob keeping sunderland up. beware he saved sunderland up.an tell them there is always a way back. aberdeen are four points behind second placed rangers in the scottish premiership thanks to a 3—1win over motherwell at fir park. both sides were awarded penalties in an incident filled first half, but motherwell missed theirs and niall mcginn put the game beyond them in the final minutes. elsewhere dundee came from 2—0 down to beat hearts 3—2. stjohnstone won at kilmarnock one nil and partick thistle ended a seven—game run without a win to move off the bottom of the table after a 3—1win at ross county. celtic and rangers both play later today. joey barton has been charged by the football association for breaching their rules on betting. it's claimed he placed over one thousand bets over a ten year period up to may this year. barton has until the fifth of january to respond to the charge. last month barton was given a one month suspension by the scottish football association for betting on matches this season during his brief spell with rangers.

it can get up to 20 referrals a month, and that's just sunderland.p on the victims themselves. you might have something like a broken window, broken bathroom door locks for example, things like that. it could be that we're looking at an anti—social behaviour complaint. we could get a call about noise nuisance. is it noise nuisance or domestic abuse. he was kicking my door in, in the middle of the night. my windows were going out... this woman was so my windows were going out... this woman was so afraid of her ex—partner, she carried a knife. her words are spoken by somebody else. it finally come to the day where he assaulted us and put us in hospital. he got 16 months injail. i was so pleased and i know it sounds crazy, you know, i was lying in a hospital bed covered in blood, but i was so happy he had done it because to me, i was free. in every community, there is a woman like her. her in sunderland, charities hope that by working with the local housing association, abusive relationships can stop before women are put in more serious danger. joining

he had a greatjob at sunderland.be the template for palace. their new boss can tell them there is always a way back. joey barton has been charged by the football association for breaching their rules on betting. it is alleged he placed 1260 bets over a 10—year period up to may this year. he was also charged by the scottish football association for betting. he was given a one match ban which you will see that burnley after re—signing for them this week. he has until january five re—signing for them this week. he has untiljanuary five to respond to the charge. there is a full fixture list in the scottish premiership over the next couple of nights. four gamers this evening: a few matches in rugby union tonight. northampton saints have been in the headlines recently over how they dealt with george north's head injury. world rugby have got involved tonight. they want an explanation of the incident and why the club escaped punishment. north isn't playing against sale. they are winning their wet franklin gardens. the demoli

she helped sunderland survived last season, can he do the same with crystal palace?egation zone. sam allardyce will take charge of his first premier league match as crystal palace manager, at watford this afternoon. the former england boss took over at selhurst park last friday, just a day after alan pardew was sacked. he's already got his eye on the january transfer window and wants to keep his best players as well as adding to the squad. rumours that may float around, that people might be interested in our players, is also of great concern when you are a manager, because that is very disruptive and can put a player off his game. we don't want any of that. we are trying to recruit and make the squad a bit bigger, with more strength and depth. that would be a key area for me, but i think the players here are good enough. but also if we can add to that, let's try and do it. chelsea, who have a six—point lead at the top of the premier league, are at home to bournemouth. they'll set a new club record, if they make it 12 straight league wins against bournemouth, although

we look at sunderland last season, he did a greatjob there.ng defensively. so if it is sam, then that would be one of his strengths that he would certainly bring to us. for sam allardyce, there is unfinished business to attend to after his briefest of stints with england. crystal palace will settle for survival for now. but this ambitious club hope in time he'll do much more than just keep them up. richard conway, bbc news, selhurst park. storm barbara has paid the uk a visit, with the north west of scotland bearing the brunt of the heavy rain and winds — but it's also blown through parts of northern england, wales and northern ireland. our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon, has more. storm barbara barrelled in from the west. with conditions difficult out at sea, ferries to many of the islands were cancelled. for those who couldn't get home early, christmas travel plans are, for now, on hold. there are some services operating. some are battling through. however, the northern area is definitely off. we're reviewing those services ongoing, an

it can get up to 20 referrals a month, and that's just sunderland. little kicks.ing to hit me. it was just escalating. vice versa, she was starting to hit me. it wasjust escalating. this man was referred by his gp. how has the course helped you ? was referred by his gp. how has the course helped you? i take time to think about stuff. the course learns you how to take time out. and now i am aware. so even if like i'm texting, i can tell that the texts are getting out of hand as you say. imight are getting out of hand as you say. i mightjust stop texting for an hour and chill out a little. this project means we can get to men and help them change their behaviour before they get involved with the criminaljustice system. we want to stop things escalate to go that point. we know when the police get called it is usually quite serious injuries and incidents. but there is another element to this early intervention programme. the local housing association is also involved. hello there. how are you? they check the perpetrators are attending the course and they check up atte

look at sunderland last year, did a greatjob there, that was based on being strong, defensively.yce, there is unfinished business to attend to after his briefest of stints with england. crystal palace will settle for survival for now, but this ambitious club hope that in time, he will do much more thanjust keep them up. the russian president vladimir putin has said he does not want to see a new arms race with the united states, but will develop new defensive missiles if necessary. speaking to the world's media, mr putin also denied any involvement in hacking during america's presidential election campaign. from moscow, steve rosenberg reports. voiceover: on the voiceover: 0n the international stage, vladimir putin has been ce ntresta g e stage, vladimir putin has been centrestage in 2016, and today he shared his view of the world with the world's media. putting a question to the president is not easy, when there are 1000 of you and just one of him. but he agreed to ta ke just one of him. but he agreed to take my question. mr president, your country has been accused of state—spons

on monday, moyes — now in charge at sunderland — returns to united for the first time since he was sacked just 11 months into a six—year contract after taking over when sir alex ferguson retired. sam alla rdyce ice sam allardyce ice is the front runner to replace alan pardew as crystal palace manager. the former newcastle and west ham boss had guided palace to the fa cup final earlier this year. but palace are just one place and one point above the relegation zone. here's our football reporter david ornstein. one win in 11, in that sequence was a run of six straight defeat. they sit one point above the relegation. this time last year, crystal palace were six in the premier league, outside the champions league places by goal difference. it's really has been a sorry story. remember how strong their defence was under tony pulis and it has gone the opposite way. people at the club saying they have been unlucky with refereeing decisions and that the spirit is still high and whoever comes in as manager would like to continue the spirit but improve results. they reclaimed number one spot in the

his sunderland side are currently in the relegation zone.1 months at old trafford, he says he didn't get enough time. i was definitely unfairly treated. i think you need to look and say that over the piece, other managers have come and gone and it's been difficult for them, as well. i actually think whoever follows sir alex ferguson, whether it wasjose mourinho or klopp or david moyes, i think it would have been the same, i think it would have been the same, i think it would have been the same, i think it would have taken whoever it was time to change the squad around. they had great players, manchester united. there was one or two getting near the end of their career and it was going to be a little bit of a rebuilding job and it was never going to get done immediately. there were three matches in the rugby union premiership and with the top five teams all playing. saracens are still top of the table but wasps are level on points with them after they secured a bonus point win against bath at the ricoh arena. 40—26 the final score. it is that

david moyes made his first return to old trafford since being sacked as manager, as sunderland took onted's fourth straight win, as they beat sunderland 3—1. sam alla rdyce returned to football as the new manager of crystal palace, in their 1—1 draw at watford. it's three months since allardyce stood down as england manager, and three days since he was appointed as alan pardew‘s successor. ben croucher watched the action. if crystal palace'a 2016 form left them sliding towards the doom, optimism has now emerged. in sam allardyce they have a man with survival instincts, his players looked rejuvenated from the start. yohan cabaye's effort was not quite enough to get allardyce out of his seat, it turns out... palace opened watford up. allardyce had his ideal start. it looked like getting better when christian benteke had the chance to double the lead. what his boss would have made of this people penalty? watford had lost four in five so resorted to some old—fashioned lump it long football to get back into the game, it was still not working. they were handed their chance by damien delaney'

he did a greatjob at sunderland. if it is sam, they'll get an experienced manager coming in. we've lost one unfortunately, but sam is one of the 1's who has been there and done it. he'll be able to sort the players out. joey barton has been charged by the fa for breaking their rules on betting. it is alleged he placed 1260 bets over a 10—year period up to may this year. he was also charged by the scottish fa for betting on matches this season during his brief spell with rangers. he was given a one match ban for that offence which ill serve at burnley after re—signing for them this week. he's got untiljanuary the 5th to respond to the latest charge. oscar is reported to have signed a contract with shanghai worth around £400,000 a contract with shanghai worth around £a00,000 a week. chelsea are getting £60 million for him which makes him the seventh most expensive player in history. the 25—year—old has been at stamford bridge for four and a half years, during which time he won three trophies, but hasn't had much of a look—in under antonio conte this season. meanwhile jose mouri

he is currently in charge at sunderland after being sacked by united in 2014 after less than one season 2014 after less than one season in charge. he said the club tended to pick british managers and never seemed to throw their weight around in the transfer market. he says that has changed and united have spent a lot since sir alex retired in 2013. the west bromwich goalkeeper has signed a new deal at the club which will keep him at the hawthorns until 2019. foster recently made his 150th appearance for them. the defending pdc darts world champion gary anderson is due to the third round at the alexandra palace. if he did not drop a set in his win. he went through four sets to nil. eddie lewis is also true. that is all your sports now. i will have more for you in the next hour. now it is time for click. this week a click christmas with digitaljumpers, this week a click christmas with digital jumpers, hatched technology and fighters. welcome to the annual get—together. with what everyone here. hello. i have got a little christmas gift for you. it is an egg. inside it is the latest robotic

they beat sunderland 3—1, meaning defeat for david moyes on his return to old trafford for the firstnce he was sacked as united manager in 201a. sam allardyce‘s first game in charge of crystal palace ended in a 1—1 draw at watford. elsewhere arsenal beat west brom 1—0. burnley saw off middlesbrough by the same scoreline. champions leicester lost at home to everton 2—0. and west ham won away at relegation—threatened swansea a—1. sam allardyce‘s first game in charge of crystal palace ended in a 1—1 draw at watford. later today, liverpool take on stoke. the favourite thistlecrack claimed an impressive win in the big boxing day race at kempton park — the king george vi chase. ridden by tom scudamore, thistlecrack charged clear on the final circuit to ease to victory ahead of cue card and silviniaco conti. it was only thistlecrack‘s fourth race over fences. it took them until boxing day, but bristol rugby have their first win of the premiership season, beating worcester 28—20. the table's bottom side played much of the match with ten men, but a hat—trick from tom varndell helped them clos

his struggling sunderland side take on manchester united. david moyes replaced alex ferguson.truggled last ten. elsewhere, arsenal are at home to west bromwich. furniture, middlesbrough. you can keep up—to—date with the action on final score for all the action. also check the website. england bowler has taken his first wicket. he couldn't stop his side from losing to melbourne stars. they ove rca m e from losing to melbourne stars. they overcame his total of 188—4. broad struck twice later on. the stars also on the hurricanes. before the weather intervened, a milestone for azhar ali, a half century saw him pass the 1001 mark for the year. his unbeaten 66 helped pakistan region 142-4. to unbeaten 66 helped pakistan region 142—4. to make way up for the time lost, there will be a difference to the kick—off. this frenchman has knocked 12 days of the world record for a sailing around the planet single—handed without stopping. it took 49 days, three r was, seven minutes and 48 seconds. the previous record was also set by a frenchman. he took it from a british man in 2008. the new re

moyes will make his first return to old trafford as a manager this afternoon, when his struggling sunderlanded the chosen one, but lasted only ten months as united struggled under his stewardship. hull city at the bottom of the table on goal difference. you can keep right up to date with the action on the red button. richard iii said. this land couldn't stop his hurricane site from losing to melbourne stars. his compatriot hit 48 for melbourne. they overcame the other team's total of 148—4. the stars asjohn the hurricanes, winning by seven wickets in the end. steeple chasing is having a mid season championship. last winner is facing his up and coming stablemate thistlecrack. 12 days have been knocked off the world record for selling around the planet without stopping. it took 49 days, three hours and seven minutes and 38 seconds. the previous record was set bya seconds. the previous record was set by a frenchman. he set off from france and has not slept for more than he was at the time. an amazing achievement. have a great boxing day. back in one hour's time. thank you, mike. millions of sho

in the top division, in a career that spans periods in charge of bolton, blackburn, west ham and sunderlandowners have been forced to take action. an attempt this season to play a more expansive style of football looks likely to be an abandoned. the focus now will be doing whatever it takes to stay in the premier league. i think any team who gets big sam will tell you he's never got a team relegated, so it's a great record and i'm sure palace will have that in the back of their mind. for sam allardyce there's unfinished business to attend to, after his briefest of stints with england. crystal palace will settle for survival for now, but this ambitious club hope in time he'll do much more thanjust keep them up. richard conway, bbc news, selhurst park. and now for the weather forecast. it has been fairly bleak for some parts of the country. hello. ‘ and hello. looking at a dry and bright start with some sunshine. 0ne looking at a dry and bright start with some sunshine. one or two passing showers for the west of england and across wales. be further south and east you are, the better chance of

in the top division, in a career that spans periods in charge of bolton, blackburn, west ham and sunderland, the club's new american owners have been forced to take action. an attempt this season to play a more expansive style of football looks likely to be an abandoned. the focus now will be doing whatever it takes to stay in the premier league. i think any team who gets big sam will tell you he's never got a team relegated, so it's a great record and i'm sure palace will have that in the back of their mind. for sam allardyce there's unfinished business to attend to, after his briefest of stints with england. crystal palace will settle for survival for now, but this ambitious club hope in time he'll do much more thanjust keep them up. richard conway, bbc news, selhurst park. let's have a quick look at some of the christmas eve front pages. the headline in the i newspaper: it adds that europe's open border policy has been blamed for allowing the suspect to flee more than 1,000 miles across three countries. the telegraph also leads on that story. it says counter—terrorism experts are warning

he helped keep sunderland up last season. some good news for spurs fans. him at the club until 2022. he's the latest of their first team stars to commit long term to the club. he said, "it shows again how much i believe in this project and hopefully the best year is ahead." harry kane, delle alli and christian eriksen have all signed new deals recently. the england rugby league team have cancelled their pre—season trip to dubai next month. a number of club coaches had expressed concerns about the timing of the two week camp. the trip, with 17 super league players set to be invited, was seen as an important part of wayne bennett's preparations for next year's rugby league world cup. alastair cook has been named captain of the international cricket council's test team of the year, that's despite england winning just one of their last 8 tests. cook is considering his future as skipper after their 4—0 series defeat in india. england have four representatives in the team — more than any other nation — withjoe root, jonny bairstow and ben stokes also included. l

they beat former manager david moyes‘ sunderland 3—1. elsewhere arsenal beat west brom 1—0.. champions leicester lost at home to everton, 2—0. west ham won away at relegation—threatened swansea 4—1. and sam allardyce's first game in charge of crystal palace ended in a 1—1 draw at watford. liverpool could move into second and close the gap on chelsea to six points if they beat stoke in today's only premier league match. liverpool bossjurgen klopp is hoping his team and supporters are recharged after waiting an extra day for their christmas football. atmosphere changes everything, so hopefully all our supporters are recharged after the 25th and the 26th, full of good food and in the best mood for this game, and give everything you can! it might be summer in australia, but the weather is not helping their cricketers take on pakistan in the second test in melbourne. 0pening batsman azhar ali scored an unbeaten century to lead pakistan to 310—6 as rain wiped out the entire middle session. australia's bowlers could only manage two wickets before the bad weather curtailed the day's

absolutely come he has never been relegated from the new glass, bolton, west ham, sunderland last, the charge of england before getting the sack in thatjob after some advice comments to an undercover reporter investigating corruption in the game but the bookies making 4—1 on and another interesting thing steve parish said is they have to wind back the dial. they were looking for the sixth out of style of play on depardieu, they have admitted that hasn't worked and we know that sam alla rdyce hasn't worked and we know that sam allardyce does not play an expansive style he will be very direct it into selhurst park at the dugout and look to get crystal palace out of what is deep trouble just now. thank you, will see a big sand gets the job, interesting if he does. that's begin with international could get council which has announced a host of pics for the year, the player of the year is the indian spinner ravichandran ashwin, i don't think we would quibble with that, he has also been named test player of the year. taken over a young captain and we actually fell on the right track and we h

an unhappy return to old trafford for david moyes, as sunderland lost 3—1 to manchester united.ed cue card and thistlecrack took place at the king george vi chase at kempton. the younger of the two thistlecrack with jockey tom is good or on board took it ahead of last yea r‘s good or on board took it ahead of last year's winner, cue card. john hunt will take up the commentary now. commentator: tom is good or waving at the crowd. the other horses fight desperately for second place. they were the bit part players. a truly astonishing win. that is another spot for now, plenty more later on. back to the death of george michael. some of the biggest names in music — and fans from around the world — have been paying tribute to george michael, who's died at the age of 53. his manager says he suffered heart failure at his oxfordshire home. friends and fans have been sharing their memories. sir eltonjohn has led tributes. said from his former long—term partner, kenny goss. after news of the death of george michael, stories have been emerging, detailing his philanthropic and charitable wor

in the other games, andre grey scored a hat trick for burnley as they beat struggling sunderland 4—1.bson—kanu scored a brilliant winner for west brom as they beat southampton 2—1 to move up to 8th. swansea went down 3—0 at home to bournemouth. swa nsea swansea are managerless at the moment after they sacked the american bob bradley last tuesday but paul clement is set to become their third manager of the season. he's currently the assistant to carlo ancelotti at bayern munich and was previously at chelsea, paris st germain and real madrid. he was sacked by derby earlier this year with the club fifth in the championship. he is expected to take over in the next 48 hours. the celtic manager brendan rodgers says today's old firm match was a great advert for scottish football. they beat rangers 2—1 at ibrox to move 19 points clear in the table. here's our sports correspondent andy swiss. he remains —— it remains one of football's fiercest and noisiest rifleries, amid the noise a minute's silence in memory of the 66 fan who is died in a crush at ibrox in 1971. after that reflection, time f

the other results, andre grey scored a hat—trick for burnley as they beat struggling sunderland 4—1.t brom at st mary's as they beat southampton 2—1 to move up to 11th. managerless swansea went down 3—0 at home to bournemouth. but paul clement is set to become their third manager of the season in the next 48 hours. he's currently assistant to carlo ancelotti at bayern munich and was previously with the italian at chelsea, paris st—germain and real madrid. he was sacked by derby earlier this year with the club fifth in the championship, despite having lost only seven of his 33 games in charge. there was one match in the aviva rugby union premiership. exeter have jumped above bath into third in the table after a stunning second half comeback at the rec. they were 11—0 down at half time, but two tries from james short in the final 10 minutes saw them win17—11. in the pro 12 munster won 16—9 against connacht to strengthen their position at the top of the table. leinster beat ulster to move into second place. 22—7 the final score. glasgow and edinburgh were both given tough matches in ita

they beat sunderland by 3—1, meaning defeat for david moyes on his return to old trafford for the firstnce he was sacked as united manager in 2014. elsewhere arsenal beat west brom 1—0. burnley saw off middlesbrough by the same scoreline champions leicester lost at home to everton, 2—0. west ham won away at relegation—threatened swansea, 4—1. and sam allardyce's first game in charge of crystal palace ended in a 1—1 draw at watford. liverpool could move into second and close the gap on chelsea to six points if they beat stoke in today's only premier league match. liverpool bossjurgen klopp‘s hoping his team and supporters are recharged after waiting an extra day for their christmas football. atmosphere changes everything, so hopefully all our supporters are recharged after the 25th and the 26th, full of good food and in the best mood for this game, and give everything you can! it took them until boxing day, but bristol rugby have their first win of the season, beating worcester by 28—20. it took them until boxing day, but bristol rugby have their first win of the season, beating worceste

his sunderland side are cruel in the relegation zone.id he did not get enough time. time at old trafford, he said he did not get enough timelj time at old trafford, he said he did not get enough time. i was definitely unfairly treated. and i think you need to look on see that other managers have come and gone and found it difficult as well. i think whoever follows sir alex ferguson it would be in the same. it would have taken whoever it was time to change the squad around. they had great players and one or two getting near the end of their careers. and it was going to be a little bit of a rebuilding job and it was never going to get done immediately. there have been three matches in the rugby union premiership and the top five teams all play. saracens remain top, but wasps level after securing a bonus point win against bath at the ricoh arena. 40—26 the final score. on the way give thanks to christian wade. with the celebrations work effortlessly, what followed was purely instinctive. wade left baffled's defence grasping at fresh air. tw

he did just that at sunderland last season.ay following a knife attack during a burglary at her home. kvitova needed surgery on her left hand and will miss at least six months of tennis. she said on tuesday she was fortunate to be alive. she's due to speak to the media this afternoon. former jockeyjohn buckingham who won the 1967 grand national on board foinavon had died at the age of 76. on board foinavon, has died at the age of 76. one of the best known names in racing history, foinavon won the grand national as a 100—1 outsider. he was the only horse to escape a mass fall at the 23rd fence, one that still bears his name today, because he was trailing so far behind at the time. of the 44 starters, only 18 horses finished. dave ‘chizzy‘ chisnall had a scare against ‘littlejohn‘ roby—john rodriguez but made it through to the second round of the pdc world darts championship at alexandra palace. the seventh seed almost went two sets down to the 22—year—old from austria, but at 2—2 he wrapped up the match with an 11 dart leg. alwa

moyes will make his first return to old trafford as a manager this afternoon, when his struggling sunderlanderguson in 2013. he was proclaimed the ‘chosen one', but lasted only ten months, as united struggled under his stewardship. the current united boss, ‘the special one', has sympathy for his opposite number. i don't feel it as a person, i feel a great history of the club. only positive things and not negative things. in a certain period, when probably david come, the situation was not so easy, it was not so easy to go in that direction. at the same time, and i think this is even more important, the premier league was changing. elsewhere, burnley take on middlesbrough. leicester are at home to everton and relegation—threatened swansea are at home to west ham. you can keep right up to date with the action on final score on the red button, as well as on five live and the bbc sport website. the first day of the second test between australia and pakistan in melbourne has been abandoned due to rain. pakistan were 142—4. look at them! play will resume on day two at 11pm, ourtime. them! play wil

david moyes back at old trafford with sunderland.a. pep guardiola's manchester city go to a hull side who are currently bottom. in horse racing, the highly—anticipated first meeting between the colin tizzard—trained stars cue card and thistlecrack took place in the big race of the christmas period, the king george vi chase at kempton. it was the younger of the two, the 11—10 favourite thistlecrack, with jockey tom scudamore on board, who took it, ahead of last year's winner cue card. john hunt describes the closing stages. he is over safely. a brilliant hurdler. a brilliant chaser. what a win! tom scudamore waving at the crowd. meanwhile, the other top—class horses in behind him, fighting desperately for second. fantastic win for tom scudamore. that's all sport for now. i'll have more in the next hour. russia has recovered some fragments of a military plane, which crashed in the black sea with 92 people on board. a huge search operation has been taking place near sochi where the aircraft had taken off from. the first of the bodies ha

moyes will make his first return to old trafford as a manager this afternoon, when his struggling sunderlandalex ferguson in 2013. he was proclaimed the chosen one, but lasted only ten months as united struggled under his stewardship. in today's late game manchester city are away at hull city who are currently bottom of the table on goal difference. pep guardiola's side are still without the suspended sergio aguero, but travel to east yorkshire, having won their last two games, including a 2—1win over arsenal. i'm not expecting now, like we play against hull city, it will be easy. they are teams at the top of the league. it is quite similar. elsewhere burnley take on middlesbrough, champions leicester are at home to everton, relegation—threatened swansea are at home to west ham. you can keep right up to date with the action on final score on the red button, as well as on five live and the bbc sport website. rain cut short the opening day of the second test between australia and pakistan in melbourne. before the weather intervened, a milestone for azhar ali. a half century saw him past the 10

he has been successful and he knows the game and he did a greatjob sunderland keeping them up.ne of those ones who has been there and done it, he will certainly be able to talk to the players. joey barton has been charged by the football association for breaching their rules on betting. it's alleged that he placed 1,260 bets over a 10 year period up to may this year. barton was also charged by the scottish football association for betting on matches this season during his brief spell with rangers. he was given a one—match ban which he'll serve at burnley after re—signing for them this week. he has untiljanuary 5th to respond to the latest charge what would possess a 25 year old at the premier league leaders to go and play in the chinese super league? oscar is reported to have signed a contract with shanghai sipg worth around 400 thousand pounds a week and chelsea are getting 60 million pounds for him, that makes him the seventh most expensive player in history. the brazilian has won three trophies, including the league title during his 4 and half years at stamford bridge. he ha

sunderland are in the relegation zone.get enough time. month at old trafford and said he didn't get enough timelj month at old trafford and said he didn't get enough time. i was definitely unfairly treated. other managers have come and gone, it has been difficult for them as well. i think whoever it is, whether it is jose mourinho orjurgen klopp, i think they are taking whoever it was, giving them time to play it up. one or two of them are getting near the end of their career, it was going to be a little bit of a rebuilding job. it was never going to get done immediately. three matches in the rugby union premiership, the top five teams still playing. saracens are top of the table, but wasps are getting closer after a win, 40— 26. it is the time of year to gather around the time of year to gather around the fire, sit back and indulge in some comforts. there have been plenty of those for wasps fans in 2016. if the celebrations were carefully choreographed, what followed was instinctive. wade grasping forfresh air, followed w

this is on sunderland place near the old mansion. i met a man who bought an apartment and the apartment building did opposite, that faces the mural because he said he liked the view. just a few odd ones here. this is a view of paris i put in freedman's house. but it worked well. i sort of liked it. this guy wanted a fake window with a view of the chrysler building which also worked quite well. did look like a window. and these are fireboards in the 19th century. a popular thing to have a cutout sort of in front of the fireplace in summer. a hound and a pretty lady. the canal in georgetown. now a lot of people ask me -- that's a later view of the white house, 1850. tiger creek, the white house, things were not a swamp. i guess everyone here knows that. it wasn't a swamp. it was beautiful. the early accounts of washington, it was beautiful. george washington was really a smart guy. so often i've noticed the bad weather just goes right around us. beware of tornadoes. never in washington. and now people ask me sometimes how the works are

i think nissan decision to invest and bring the new models to the manufactured in sunderland as a huge vote of confidence in the sunderland workforce that is the most productive car plant in europe. >> can't i just to get back to one answer you gave which sounded quite favorable to the proposal he put forth by business at but particularly by the financial community for some kind of stand still of departure in april 2019 on the grounds of a cliff edge. do i think if the government is going to try to negotiate a standstill or transitional arrangement at that time to give them time or business and the financial community to adjust? >> i wouldn't use the word standstill in -- >> that's the word that may have been -- >> as i said, the point at which we leave the european union, point at which the relationship is going to exist is clear, then there will be practical issues which have to be addressed. >> but but i ask you something slightly different, which is either to try to negotiate it. >> i was about to come onto that, chadwick on if you just allow me to explain because of what to make s

in the other games, andre grey scored a hatrick for burnley as they beat struggling sunderland 4—1.est ham. hal—robson kanu scored a brilliant winner for west brom as they beat southampton 2—1 to move up to eighth. swansea, went down 3—0 at home to bournemouth. paul clement is set to become their manager. swansea are managerless at the moment after they sacked the american bob bradley last tuesday but paul clement is set to become their third manager of the season. he's currently assistant to carlo ancelotti at bayern munich and was previously with the italian at chelsea, paris st—germain and real madrid. he was sacked by derby earlier this year with the club fifth in the championship. he's expected to take over at the premier league's bottom club in the next 48 hours. in today's only match in the aviva rugby union premiership, exeter beat bath to jump above them into third place in the table. they staged a stunning second half comeback at the rec. they were 11—0 down at half time but two tries from james short in the final ten minutes saw them grab an unlikely win — 17 points to 11