villa move up to 6th whilst west brom remain 3rd.hristmas yet but there could already be a problem for eddiejones ahead of the start of the six nations. saracens and england lock maro itoje will be out for an indefinite period, but certainly for "a number of weeks" with a knee injury. england's six nations opener against champions ireland in dublin is only eight weeks away. in better news, both vunipola brothers are expected to be back in action by the end of the month. european rugby is back this weekend and edinburgh have had a big win in the champions cup tonight against newcastle. they picked up a bonus point victory, a result that sees edinburgh leapfrog them into first place in pool 5. blair kinghorn scored one of their four tries in a 31—13 win. and ulster beat scarlets byjust a single point in a thrilling match in llanelli. ireland wing jacob stockdale scored ulster‘s first try in a 25—24 win that earns them a bonus point and puts them second, until tomorrow at least. england beat ireland 4—2 to reach the next stage and elimi

leeds, norwich, west brom all right in the mix and it's norwich.blackburn enough to take them ahead of leeds for now, they play aston villa tomorrow. big win for west brom too — 4—0 over rotherham whilst middlesborough beat reading. the result was never really in doubt, but real madrid have added yet another piece of silverware to their collection. wood manchester united 4—1, how long that lasts going really well down in wales. united cruising towards victory at the moment, with about 25 minutes left to play. the result was never really in doubt, but real madrid have added yet another piece of silverware to their collection. this afternoon they won the club world cup. they beat al ain, from the uae 4—i. luka modric and sergio ramos were amongst the scorers. its the third time in a row real have won the title. so much football to look forward to in 2019, but it's not a bad time to reflect on the year that's gone, 2018 dominated by the world cup in russia. there's our own tournament review that you can catch on bbc news and on the bbc iplayer there's

villa move up to sixth whilst west brom remain third. title after the world boxing council announced it'll sanction the fight. britain's fury and american wilder shared a controversial and thrilling draw in los angeles last weekend. wilder's mandatory challenger is dominic brezeale, but the wbc‘s decision means he can fight fury next without being stripped of his belt. defending champion ronnie 0'sullivan remains on course for a record seventh uk championship title after he beat martin 0'donnell 6—1 to reach the semi—finals. 0'sullivan will now take on tom ford in the last four after ford defeated joe perry 6—2. i was just i wasjust a i was just a bit on edge, i wasjust a bit on edge, you know? you know, just trying to feel my way into it and it's never good because you got to try and impose yourself as much as you can. it's a really good match, had to play some safety and be patient. sometimes i'm not taking my match form immediately on the table but i'm finding my feet. i know my game's there, it's just nice to get it right from the of

big win for west brom too — 4—0 over rotherham whilst middlesborough beat reading.erware to their collection. this afternoon they won the club world cup. they beat al ain, from the uae 4—1. luka modric and sergio ramos were amongst the scorers. its the third time in a row real have won the title. so much football to look forward to in 2019, but it's not a bad time to reflect on the year that's gone, 2018 dominated by the world cup in russia. there's our own tournament review that you can catch on bbc news and on the bbc iplayer there's a really nice interview with the england manager gareth southgate. .. who decides that i'm going to get the unicorn? was chief unicorn operator? unicorns and darts,. but you have to have those, i know you cannot buy darts there, but all of that stuff is orchestrated a choreographed beforehand. it takes thought. physical performance coaches, i don't know who given the budget to sign off, but they had unicorns and rubber chickens to keep people entertained so, yeah again, they are approaching things differently. why? because part of the

west brom 3rd.around financial fair play rules, the regulations put in place by uefa to stop clubs from spending beyond their means. but guardiola says senior figures at city have assured him there is nothing to worry about. we won't be banned. you won't be banned? no. i have chatted with the chairman, with my ceo, they explained to me, if it happens, because uefa decide that, we will accept it, it's our fault. manchester city are away to chelsea this evening. before that, liverpool could go top if they win at bournemouth. plenty of build—up on the bbc sport website. england have suffered a real blow before the draw has even taken place for next year's women's world cup. arsenal midfielderjordan nobbs has ruptured a knee ligament so she'll miss the tournament in june. manager phil neville described his vice—captain as invaluable. the draw takes place in paris at 5pm this evening, with scotland also in the hat. it's live on bbc two. there was an all—or—nothing game in the hockey world cup in india ye

also wins today for hull city, qpr, aston villa and west brom.ton park — the king george the sixth chase. another success in the race for trainer paul nicholls as our racing correspondent cornelius lysaght reports. paul nicholls won his tenth staging of the king george is the sixth chase, jumped to midseason championship in 20 years. the horse partly owned by sir alex ferguson. this follows success five times. two each for seymour business. the horse was moving best throughout the closing stages of the race, but the jockey was only 20 was as cool as you can imagine, holding on and not really committing the horse until the last fence when given away... bob mickelson was champion trainer for most of the early years of the century —— paul mickle. he has lost the title in recent years. he has talked often about rebuilding his team. with forces like this, will probably be at the cheltenham gold cup, you can see that happening. of the others it turned out to be a dramatic race. the favour was last of the seven finishers. waiting patiently who had been

also wins today for hull city, qpr, aston villa and west brom.ed by paul nicholls, was a 16 to one shot at the start of the race. the harry cobden ridden horse beat 2016 winner thistlecrack in a close finish. here's our racing correspondent cornelius lysaght. paul nicholson won his tenth staging of the king george vi chase, the midseason championship in 20 years with his horse ridden by harry cobden, the horse parlay owned by sir alex ferguson. this followed six as five times with porto star and to each see more business. the horse was moving west throughout the closing stages of the race but harry was only 20 was as cool as you can imagine, holding on and not really committing the horse until the last fence when going away from thistle crack with native river in third place. paul nicholson was champion trainer for place. paul nicholson was champion trainerfor most of place. paul nicholson was champion trainer for most of the early years of this century, but have lost the title in recent years. he is talked often about rebuilding his team and wit

then this strike from the former arsenal and england full—back kieran gibbs turned it around for west bromeffield united in the table now, and are within three points of the automatic promotion places. exeter chiefs will live to fight another day in the european champions cup after coming out on top in their must win match at gloucester. it was the first victory for the premiership runners up in europe this season. the chiefs scored four tries to gloucester‘s three. elsewhere scarlets remain winless and pointless losing at ulster. it's been a golden day for great britain at the track cycling cup that rupert and. laura kenny and katie archibald, leah evans and elinor dickenson smashed the world champions. america and 18%. remarkably an unusually catching them with more than a kilometre remaining. the race ended in confusion. the captain only signals the end, but nobody told the writers straightaway. we wanted to go out to doa straightaway. we wanted to go out to do a good time. ifeel like straightaway. we wanted to go out to do a good time. i feel like that we we re do a good time. i feel l

the hand of rod earns west brom a controversial draw, in the west midlands derby in the championship,aston villa up in arms over jay rodriguez's late goal. good morning. another windy day to come today. even windier tonight gci’oss come today. even windier tonight across parts of southern england. tomorrow it turns colder. all the details right here on breakfast. it's saturday 8 december. our top story... in the last few hours, police in new zealand have said the disappearance of 22—year—old british backpacker, grace millane, is being treated as a suspected murder. a 26—year—old man is being questioned. auckland police say they have not located grace millane‘s body. more from our correspondent hywel griffith. fun—loving and family orientated, grace millane‘s parents say her disappearance one week ago was entirely out of character and extremely hard for them to take. today, they were given the worst possible news about their daughter. the evidence we have gathered to this point in the inquiry has established that this is a homicide. grace's family have been advised of this development,

the hand of rod earns west brom a controversial draw in the west midlands derby in the championship.

steve clark himself had a point to prove himself having been sacked by west brom and reading, so howhings around ? brom and reading, so how has he turned things around? it isjust his and assuming mannerand turned things around? it isjust his and assuming manner and sympathising the work his players have to do on and off the ball, the shape of his teams, and the players are responding to it, and they know the job that's required. steve clark's kilmarnock are staring monochrome memories of the team of the 60s that won the league and were runners—up four times. since colour tv, they have faded. their last trophy was a league cup in 2012. judging by the size of the team, their ground and their bank balance, they have no right to win titles, but then neither did leicester. that is exactly what my son said last night when we were sitting and rugby part, he said we're going to do a leicester, so here's hoping. why not? they have beaten celtic and rangers, why not do it again? that would serve as a good motto for this killie side. after many years of slumber and killie side. after many years

the hand of rod earns west brom a controversial draw, in the west midlands derby in the championship,h aston villa up in arms over jay rodriguez's late goal. one of strictly‘s best ever contestants ever or overqualified for the show? the row over dance experience heats up ahead of tonight's semifinal. good morning. another windy day to come today. even windier tonight across parts of southern england. tomorrow it turns colder. all the details right here on breakfast. it's saturday 8 december. our top story... in the last half hour, police in new zealand have said they will charge a 26—year—old man with the murder of british backpacker grace millane. she was last seen at a hotel on 1 december. earlier this morning police said they hadn't found her body. more from our correspondent hywel griffith. fun—loving and family orientated, grace millane‘s parents say her disappearance one week ago was entirely out of character and extremely hard for them to take. today, they were given the worst possible news about their daughter. the evidence we have gathered to this point in the inquiry has es

not as dramatic at west brom.ry's equaliser and this strike from kieran gibbs completed the west brom turnaround, and takes them to within three points of leeds in the automatic promotion places. it's awards season, with sports personality on the bbc this weekend, and liverpool's mo salah has been named the african footballer of the year. the liverpool and egypt striker retains the trophy he also won last year. he helped liverpool to the final of last season's champions league and got his country to the world cup finals in russia. he says he's already looking to win, it for a third time next year! in rugby union, exeter chiefs will live to fight another day in the european champions cup after coming out on top in their must—win match at gloucester. it was the first victory for the premiership runners—up in europe this season. the chiefs scored four tries to gloucester‘s three. elsewhere, ulster completed the double against scartlets with a win at the kingspan stadium. next to a golden day for great britain at the

west brom are up to third in the championship after a 2—1win at promotion rivals sheffield united.bbs completed the west brom turnaround, and takes them to within three points of leeds in the automatic promotion places. manchester city will look to get back to winning ways when they face everton this lunchtime. city lost 2—0 at chelsea last time out and their manager says they'll have to keep their focus this afternoon because even footballers can get distracted by christmas trimmings. of course now christmas time is here, and the people, you know, are in holidays, the kids are out of the school, at home, and families come back at home and have the tendency to enjoy the christmas times. it's the toughest part of the season in terms of the opponent results and so on. so it's hard to be focused, keep focused. i wish my christmas jumpers were as classy as bad, mine are all tacky and gaudy but that was really casebook. you have a moose pyjama thing. a1 is the! -- really casebook. —— a onesie! —— really tasteful. you've got a dressing down? was it a moose onesie? why is that strange? it

west brom are up to third in the championship after a 2—1win at promotion rivals sheffield united.the west brom turnaround, and takes them to within three points, of leeds in the automatic promotion places. i've got christmas jumper envy this morning. yours is pretty good. it has a touch of class. i think that is a classy christmas jumper. and ? of class. i think that is a classy christmas jumper. and? i'm of class. i think that is a classy christmasjumper. and? i'm leaving it there! manchester city trying to come back from that shock defeat last weekend. he is worried that players can get distracted not only by the christmas jumpers but by all of the trimmings. now, christmas time is here. the people are thinking of the holidays, they are getting out of school as well and families come back home and have a tendency to not enjoy their christmas times. it is a tough part of the season so we are trying to keep focused. dan, i have hogged your spot. dan, i have hogged your spotm dan, i have hogged your spot. it is a very busy day. one more question about the jumper, they are man city

the last game, the 5—5 game against west brom, you don't want to concede five goals, but that was almostnd for him as a manager, the way he played football, i want the way he played football, i want the players to be similar, to be the kids that loved to play football, and go out in front of the best fans in the world. good players are easier to coach them bad players! well, someone else who knows united inside out is the bbc‘s bill rice, who's spent more than his fair share watching and commentating on the club. did you see this coming, ole gunnar solskjaer? no, i don't think it can bea solskjaer? no, i don't think it can be a surprise thatjose mourinho has gone, because of how bad the last six months have been in terms of the atmosphere combined with the poor results that leave them so far behind in the premier league, but the appointment of ole gunnar solskjaer is fascinating, especially as it is just for six solskjaer is fascinating, especially as it isjust for six months. he has the opportunity to impress and maybe push his case for a permanentjob, but everything he said today sugge

gareth barry and then this strike from the former england full—back kieran gibbs turned it around for west bromon the bbc african footballer of the year award again. he's scored 41 goals so far in 2018 for club and country and was voted favourite by you ahead of four others on the shortlist. salah beat medhi benatia, kalidou koulibaly, sadio mane, and thomas partey to the prize. i think it's a great feeling, a great feeling, you know, i would like to win it also next year, so i am looking forward from now. but, you know, it's a great feeling to win another award, two years in a row, so happy to win it. so each moment i feel like i am scoring goals, helping the team to get the points, to be top in the league, you know, that is always a great feeling. exeter chiefs will live to fight another day in the european champions cup after coming out on top in their must win match at gloucester. it was the first victory for the premiership runners up in europe this season. the chief scored four tries to gloucester‘s three. elsewhere, scarlets remain winless and pointless losing at ulster. it's been a gold

west brom are aiming to bolster their chances of premier league football next season. 7:45pm kick—offve something to cheer about. sheffield united have the lead on 12 minutes. victory will put pressure on leads about them. heart single with leaders celtic. hardy has already hit the post in the opening five minutes. it has hit the front of the goalfor the five minutes. it has hit the front of the goal for the visitors as well. but it remains goal was around half an hour gone and that one. mo salah has won the bbc african footballer of the year award again. he scored 41 goals so far in 2018 for club and country and was voted favourite by you, head of four others on the short list. a great feeling. i would like to win it also next year. i'm looking forward from now. what it is a great feeling to win another award, two years in a row. happy to win it. each moment i feel like i am scoring goals, helping the team. the driven into points. —— contributing to points. that is always a great feeling. arguably the game of the weekend in the premier league, season leaders host manchester united. l

they want it out of the west brom agreement because it directs britain and the eu to that arrangementidents and precedents with ireland and the lisbon treaty, that one in denmark, but would it satisfy those opposed to the prime minister back at home? i have been looking also through social media and i have found a video that reflect the attitudes, you and me to brexit. you know when i show you a story and you say you don't want to do it and i say you don't want to do it and i say we are doing it anyway. this is as reporting brexit. i thought it summed us up perfectly. you on the left, persevering, if a little fed up. not the backstop again! i cannot do it any more. doing it under duress. that is me as well, it is the backstop and the fisheries. we could go through an awful lot of those. 200 reporters in brussels going through that as well today! feel enough. shall we move along? we can get me off the stage. either donald trump had affairs with both a porn star and a playboy model and arranged to pay them money to shut them up because he was worried it would hurt his presidential campa

clark had a point to prove having been sacked by west brom and reding. things around. his unassuming manor and the simplifying things for the players. the players are responding they know thejob the players are responding they know the job that is required. they are staring monochrome memories of the tea m staring monochrome memories of the team in the 60s that won the league. since colour tv, they have faded. their last trophy was a league cup in 2012. judging by the size of the town, their ground, their bank balance but they don't have any right to win titles. but neither did leicester. that is what my son said la st leicester. that is what my son said last night, he said we are going to doa last night, he said we are going to do a leicester. why not? they have beat celtic and rangers. why can't we do it again? why not would serve asa we do it again? why not would serve as a good motto for this side. rangers and celtic do have games in hand, but after years of slumber and in the words of their manager, the fa ns in the words of their manager, the fans