Lets start by bringing you the latest from sheffields crucible theatre, where ronnie 0sullivan is playing Stuart Bingham for a place in the semifinals. Like yesterday, its been a very close match. They resumed earlier at 4 1; and its still neck and neck. It is currently 8 7 to 0sullivan. Looks like it could go the distance. Is the final frame of todays session, able play to a finish tonight. First to 13 frames is the target. The big shock on day 12 came earlier when one of the big favourites judd trump was knocked out by qualifierjakjones. The welshman played the match of his life to beat the 2019 champion 13 9. Hell now play 0sullivan or bingham in the last four. In the other half of the draw, David Gilbert is also through after a 13 8 win over stephen maguire. The damage was done in the first session yesterday when he raced into a 7 1 lead. The world number 28 surprised everyone when he made the semifinals back in 2019 and hes made the last four once again. And hell play kyren wilson
Simply getting an unimaginable . Simply getting an unimaginable . Oh, and another school stabbing this time in sheffield. Three people have been injured and a 17 year old arrested for attempted murder. Arrested for attempted murder. And respecting to hear from the police in this hour and ill be asking the question, is this the beginnings of a school stabbing epidemic . And meanwhile it follows news that the 14 year old killed in yesterdays sword attack went to the same school as those of the fatally stabbed in nottingham last june. And thats all coming up in your next hour. Next hour. Welcome to the show. Always an absolute delight to have your company. So, am i being a cynic or is this clampdown on rwanda the night before elections merely a coincidence . The boots are going through the door as if on cue, a voluntary, solitary perm is being sent to rwanda. They get a £3,000 lump payment. They get a £3,000 lump payment. They get a £3,000 lump payment. They get five years free food an
But now we didnt even have enough cash for 5 of the bill. This morning im looking at why big businesses can get away with making late payment. The first goal is awarded by the video assistant referee. And as the raf celebrates its 100th anniversary, the last of the dambusters tells us about his life in the skies. Snow and ice are causing Serious Problems on roads across scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England with drivers stranded in long queues. Rescue teams are helping trapped motorists and people in dumb freeze and galloway are being advised not to drive. Problems in Northern Ireland with schools closed entrance port affected. Rescuing the driver trapped in our ca is rescuing the driver trapped in our cars overnight on the main motorway between england and scotland. Heavy snow meant treacherous conditions for the Emergency Services on the m74. The weather kept some motorists in freezing cars for more than eight hours. Very little has been happening, im afraid. With barely mo
Than twice the size of london, is on a collision course with the british territory of south georgia, threatening the islands wildlife and ecosystem. Good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. Theres growing pressure on the government and the devolved administrations to rethink plans to ease coronavirus restrictions for five days over the Christmas Period. In a rare joint editorial, two of the uks leading medicaljournals have called for the government to reverse what it describes as a rash decision that will cost lives. Labour has called for the government to urgently review the festive relaxation. Later today, Cabinet Office minister michael gove is expected to discuss the christmas coronavirus rules with the leaders of scotland, wales and Northern Ireland. Ministers have urged people to do the minimum possible when covid regulations are relaxed. 0ur Political Correspondent Jessica Parker reports. Will you stand under the tree . Under the tree. Getting into the spirit and under the tree,
A warning to borisjohnson relaxing coronavirus restrictions this christmas will lead to a third wave of infections all schools in greenwich told to close from tomorrow as coronavirus rates in the South East London borough reach the highest level since march. Police in lincolnshire have arrested two teenagers on suspicion of murder after the discovery a school boys body. And, how are trips to see santa changing, as we prepare to celebrate christmas in a pandemic . Well be finding out at eight thirty in the travel show. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The brexit trade talks will continue beyond the deadline set for today after the uk and the eu agreed their negotiators should keep talking. Major issues are still unresolved but after a telephone call this morning Boris Johnson and ursula von der leyen they said they would go the extra mile. The Prime Minister repeated that a no deal scenario was most likely. Our political correspondent, iain watson, reports. Are there still barriers