has christmas come early for manchester united fans or not? a deal is finally agreed for british billionaire sirjim ratcliffe to buy a stake in the club. no festive joy for chelsea beaten for the eighth time in the premier league this season but it s all smiles for wolves. and rangers win at motherwell to close in on cetlic and the top of the scottish premierhship. welcome along, thank you forjoining us. so much for a quiet sporting christmas eve. it s been announced in the last few hours that british billionaire sirjim ratcliffe has agreed to buy a 25% worth a little over £1.25 billion in manchester united. the news comes over a year after the club s owners, the glazers, stated they were considering selling. ratcliffe s ineos group will take control of united s football operations and provide over £230 million in future investement into old trafford. our sports editor dan roan reports. when sirjim ratcliffe toured old trafford earlier this year, the british billion
it is bbc news. the headlines. as the prime minister fights for her political life, the new chancellor admits mistakes were made in rolling out the new economic policy and that some taxes will rise. we out the new economic policy and that some taxes will rise. some taxes will rise. we are going to take some some taxes will rise. we are going to take some tough some taxes will rise. we are going to take some tough decisions, - some taxes will rise. we are going to take some tough decisions, not| to take some tough decisions, not just on spending but also on tax because we have to show the world that we have a plan that adds up financially and that is the way that we will get stability back in the situation. but there is more bad news for the government, the bank of england says interest rates may have to go up higher than predicted. we interest rates may have to go up higher than predicted. interest rates may have to go up higher than predicted. we will not hesitate to r
prosecutions will start. manchester united and england footballer mason greenwood is charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault. now, on bbc news, it is time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday, i m hugh ferris. our headlines. time to revisit pre tournament expectations? england run riot in the opening game of the rugby league world cup. we know what we can do and we can still improve on that performance. no doubt about it in my mind. not quite the rout this time but england are living up to their favourites tag. it s two out of two in the women s rugby union world cup. and boos for brendan rodgers and leicester. but at least they re not bottom of the league any more. also coming up in the programme. a tumble takes away britain s madison medal chances on day four of the track cycling world championships in paris. hello again, welcome to sportsday. england would have hoped to win the opening game of the rugby league world
Wolves could sell starting goalkeeper Jose Sa to the Saudi Pro League this summer and a report claims his replacement could come by way of Arsenal or Liverpool.