Well be looking back at the anniversary celebrations. And, jammed up . A Study Suggests drivers in the uk wasted more than 30 hours in rush hour traffic last year. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Imjohn watson. Im john watson. These are our headlines tonight. Amid growing pressure, chelsea say they are standing by manager Antonio Conte. The magic of the cup. Can not counted cause an upset at premier League Swansea tonight . Well be looking ahead. And, dying for his sport. How a crash brought on a stroke that almost cost bobsleigher bruce task his life. I thought id seen these signs before on a television, what to look out for and so television, what to look out for and so on, ijust never thought it would happen to me at such a young age. Welcome along. Back to back league defeats, chelsea look a shadow of the side that Antonio Conte led to the title last season. But the champions will not be sacking the italian, wit
With the demands for change. Translation the government should take the opinion of our youth into account. There are conflicting views about social freedom among irans political establishment. At the very top, Supreme Leader ali khamenei. Hes deeply conservative and is appointed for life. Also in the conservative camp, the powerfuljudiciary, but pushing for more reform is the president , hassan rouhani. He is often backed up by sections of the parliament. They have democratic legitimacy, but in truth its the conservatives who hold the real power. And because of that power, this human rights lawyer doesnt think that change is imminent. I dont think the government is ready to reform, particularly in our hijab rules, but i think it will eventually have to. Iran has already been rocked by a wave of protests this year. Thousands marched across the country, angry at poverty and corruption. And while these protests against the compulsory hijab might seem simple, they strike at the very heart
HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of our Boxing Day fixture against Queens Park Rangers at Portman Road by delving into their forums.
Boss Mick McCarthy believes Town’s Boxing Day opponents QPR can still be play-off contenders, despite currently sitting in mid-table as the Championship season reaches its halfway point.
Trevoh Chalobah’s 84th minute header saw Town to their first victory of the Paul Hurst era as the Blues beat Swansea City 3-2 in a topsy-turvy game at the Liberty Stadium. A Janoi Donacien own goal put the Swans in front in the eighth minute as the home side dominated but Gwion Edwards and Freddie Sears gave Town an unlikely lead via goals in the 27th and 31st minutes. The Blues held on to their lead until the 79th minute when former loanee Bersant Celina lashed in an equaliser but Town weren’t to be denied the three points and Chalobah headed his second of the season five minutes later.