Today on air on the First Channel on our website 1tv. Ru. The second stage of the commonwealth biathlon cup has started in ufa. The mens sprint race was won by russian eduard latypov. The threetime olympic medalist did not make a single mistake and was 17 seconds ahead of compatriot daniil serokhvostoy, who hit nine out of ten targets. The top three was rounded out by another russian, kirill bazhin. He was also forced to take one penalty loop, losing 1 minute and 5 seconds to the winner. Latpov headed the common for. Russia and the usa in luzhniki. It is organized with the support of the International Boxing association and the russian boxing federation. According to tradition, on the eve of a largescale event, its participants held an open training session, during which they were able to assess the readiness of their opponents, and also went through a weighing procedure and a duel of views. Fights in five weight categories scheduled in a format of four rounds of 3 minutes. In the main
As the palestinians says its deplorable. And the turkish president warns trump his decision could plunge the region back into a fire with no end. We speak to the israeli ambassador to the uk, and also to key voices from the region. Also tonight this spoof fundraiser shows africa donating radiators to help norway stay warm. As uk celebrities run to the aid of Christmas Charity causes, are we guilty of poverty porn . Well ask whether these campaigns do more harm than good. And remember the rave days of the 1980s and 90s . Then you probably werent there. Steve smith was, constantl, and tonight he tries to remember shoom with some of the big names from the scene. Youre watching newsnight, and a little later this evening, were going to be talking about the history of dance music in the uk and around the world. It mightjust go a little bit pete tong. Good evening. What the middle east needs now, said no one ever, is something to make the regions politics more complicated. Americas president
Zero that im chilling with all of this is the news out live from london coming up chump triumph and so on the home front as Congress Passes his tax bill into the big cuts in Corporate Tax rates on the International Front the u. S. President threatens to cut Financial Aid to countries voting against him over to it so that it takes hundreds of billions of dollars and even billions of dollars in the devoted good just what were watching those votes whether voted against us will save a lot polands president signs into law controversial judicial reforms despite his friend from the e. U. To suspend his countrys pull to rights. Angry scenes that ugandas part of an opposition members suspended as a vote goes through says scrap the president ial age limits. And only people stay with him devil with all the days sports news as russias banned from paralympic sport itself held but they do have another month to prove their ethics should be allowed to compete in field check. So we begin in the United
We expect this boxing day . Philip has the weather. Good morning. Yes. At least for some, there was a White Christmas. I will have all the details on whether many more of you will see something a bit like this. Good morning. First, our main story. The universities minister, jojohnson, will use a speech today to give his clearest warning yet that academic institutions must protect free speech. Hell say students must be able to both hear and challenge controversial views during their years of study. Some universities and student groups have refused entry to speakers, Edward Curwen reports. The body said it would not allow legitimate debate to be stifled. Millions are expected to head out to the boxing day sales, marking the start of a what has traditionally been a crucial period for retailers across the uk. Our reporterjohn mcmanus is on Oxford Street in london. There arent many people here. 300 shops are here on 0xford there arent many people here. 300 shops are here on Oxford Street. I
Begins this evening and the men tomorrow, where england will be hoping to become the first side to win three consecutive six nations titles out right. Eddiejones has named his team for the game against italy and we have all the details coming up. Lucy has the Weather Forecast. Some cold weather on the way as we move through the next few days, it is also a groundhog day and i will have more on that. Also coming up the celebrity photographer thats selling his work for teenage cancer well be speaking to him live shortly. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Darren osborne has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 43 years, for attacking a crowd of muslims near Finsbury Park mosque in london last year. He was found guilty yesterday of murder and attempted murder, after driving a van into worshippers injune, killing one man and injuring several others. Angus crawford is at Woolwich Crown court. Weve heard a lot more before sentencing about Darren Osborne and his common