Labours first conference in 15 years as the party of government has begun with ministers attempting to wrest back control of the political agenda. It follows days of questions over leaks about the downing street operation, and senior Ministers Judgement in accepting free clothes. The deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, rejected the suggestion that she broke rules when she stayed in the new York Flat of a Labour Donor and she told the bbc that the government was open and transparent about donations. Our political editor Chris Mason has more from liverpool. In the wilderness of opposition for a decade and a half. Now, labour is in power, but the political weather is a bit nippy, blustery and grey. Make no mistake, though, there is a pride here in a big victory, and the chance to actually d0 stuff, not just talk about it. I will Say Britain is back. Britain is back, my friends, britain is back. The very first clause of our constitution, written by the founders of the Labour Party, commi
Hello and welcome to the programme. Englands women scraped their way to a much needed victory over portugal in s tubal tonight. Head coach phil neville said that it was a must win game before kick off, after his team had failed to win in all 5 of their matches since this summers world cup. They were gifted a goal, after a poor performance, but in the end, a win is a win. Adam wild reports. This may have beenjust this may have been just a friendly, but this trip to portugal was not without its pressure. Putting on a brave face on things but results and performances of late have been poor. Would england needed his improvement in the first step they could not quite stretch the net. Five games of that of when myth and desperate for inspiration, the best of their first half chances cleared off the portugal line. Not a performance to ease that pressure. Bringing more chancesin ease that pressure. Bringing more chances in the second half but england were unable to take them. A more than one o
Tens of thousands are expected to meet at boxing day hunts across the uk , often attended by across the uk, often attended by anti hunting protesters. And this year is predicted to be no different. Different. Labours been warned to end its running attack on Rural Communities. Communities. Plus this morning aidan magee is here with your sport. Is here with your sport. Yes. Good morning. Happy boxing day everybody. Its going to be a feast of premier League Football as expected for the time of year. Could it be d day for Manchester United manager erik united welcome erik ten hag as united welcome aston old Trafford Aston Villa to old trafford tonight, well also looking tonight, well also be looking ahead boxing day racing. Thanks aidan and Greg Dewhurst. Has your weather. Good morning. Brighter skies across much of the uk. This boxing day, but how long will it last before rain returns . Find out all the details coming up soon. How was your christmas . Did how was your christmas . Did you
earlier today we had the draw for the champions league last 16. at this stage, teams from the same country or who came through the same group are kept apart. the holders manchester city look to have been given an easy path to the quarters. they will face the lowest ranked team left in the competition the danish side fc copenhagen. these are the other ties as they were drawn at uefa headquarters in nyon, switzerland. premier league leaders arsenal face porto while italian champions napoli face barcelona. german giants bayern munich also face italian opposition in lazio. the current serie a leaders inter milan play atletico madrid while there is a daunting task for rb leipzig against the iii time champions real madrid. those ties will be played over two legs in february and march. here is the reaction of manchester city director of football txiki begiristain to facing copenhagen. of course, we remember the two games we played against them and it went well not in copenhagen
at this stage, teams from the same country or who came through the same group are kept apart. the holders manchester city look to have been given an easy path to the quarters. they will face the lowest ranked team left in the competition the danish side fc copenhagen. these are the other ties as they were drawn at uefa headquarters in nyon. premier league leaders arsenal face porto, while italian champions napoli face barcelona. german giants bayern munich also face italian opposition in lazio. the current serie a leaders inter milan play atletico madrid while there is a daunting task ahead for rb leipzig against the iii time champions real madrid. those ties will be played over two legs in february and march. here is the reaction of manchester city director of football txiki begiristain to facing copenhagen. of course, we remember the two games we played against them and it went well not in copenhagen, but at least at the etihad. but it s not worth to talk too much about