and britain is on course to record its warmest year ever, after a summer of blistering heatwaves and a mild autumn and spring. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are rachel cunliffe, senior associate editor at the new statesman, and claire cohen, journalist and author. we will say hello to both in just a moment. first, though, let s take a look at the actual front pages. with fresh strikes expected in the new year and reports of new anti strike laws, the financial times leads with a warning from incoming boss of the tuc, paul nowak, who says unions will fight and make the government pay a high political price for such laws. the independent has gone with a striking image of the impact of recent russian bombardment in ukraine. they re also shining a light on striking chaos, with a warning that the uk could see a year of disruption if the government fails to negotiate. in contrast, the times leads with labour s vow to c
is receiving constant medical attention. and britain is on course to record its warmest year ever, after a summer of blistering heatwaves and a mild autumn and spring. every month apart from december has been warmer than average. you are watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i m holly hamilton. coming up on tonight s programme. can manchester city get their title defence back on track? we look ahead to a potentially crucial game at leeds. a shock exit at alexandra palace, as two time world darts champion gary anderson exits the third round of the tournament. and australia are in full control of their second test against south africa with a maiden test century for alex carey. good evening, welcome along to sportsday. manchester city have a tough few weeks ahead and pep guardiola knows it. they take on leeds tonight for their first premier league clash since the world cup, sitting eight points clear of the top spot. after they were be
not an issue they have been particular strong on, but trying to channel tony blair s tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime, kind of mantra. i think this particular idea is pretty disastrous and ill thought through an unworkable. basically hand out more committee service, sentences, but usually getting the victims of anti social behaviour involved in the sentencing, whichjust behaviour involved in the sentencing, which just sounds like so many things could go wrong with that community service. people should be sentenced for the crime they commit, as the evidence dictates, not according to what the victims think ought to happen to them, but nonetheless it is very tough stance from the shadowjustice secretary, really setting out labour s stands and showing that as we get toward the run to election campaign, there is not any issue that labour is shying away from. they are taking the battle to issues and areas where the conservatives used to be safe. and areas where the
this afternoon 4 1 by chris dobey in the third round. it s the earliest exit the scot has suffered in the tournament since 2010. he took the first set 3 0 but failed to continue his dominance before being knocked out. dobey will face either rob cross or mervyn king in the last 16. earlier in the afternoon, 17th seed jose de sousa staged a remarkable comeback against ryan searle, surviving a match dart at three sets down. the special one took out double two to book his place in the round of 16, where he will face gerywn price. let s have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. novak djokovic is back and training in australia almost a year after he was deported over his covid vaccine status. the nine time australian open winner had an automatic three year visa ban overturned in november.
he has been beaten at alexandra palace 4 1 by chris dobey in the third round. it s the earliest exit the scot has suffered in the tournament since 2010. he took the first set 3 0 but failed to continue his dominance before being knocked out. dobey will face either rob cross or mervyn king in the last 16. earlier in the afternoon, 17th seed jose de sousa staged a remarkable comeback against ryan searle, surviving a match dart at three sets down. the special one took out double two to book his place in the round of 16, where he will face gerywn price. and michael van gerwen is into the fourth round after beating mensur suljovic 4 2. the austrian pulled off a 161 checkout to deny mvg and pull it back to 3 2, but the dutchman took