Of murder ofjodie willsher. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Hello im olly foster at the bbc sports centre, heres whats coming up on sportsday this evening. The festive fixtures are upon us, wholl be top of the tree and whos next for the sack . Its not always the season of goodwill. Its a Blue Christmas for englands cricketers but one player could be ready to make his mark in melbourne. And driving home for christmas, and hooking and slogging. Records tumble in indias t20 win against sri lanka. Good evening, for many of you, your christmas break has started but if you can call it work, this is the busiest time of the year for a professional footballer. For the next fortnight, most teams in the top five divisions will be cramming in five matches. Averaging a game every three or four days, and it all starts tonight at the emirates, arsenal against liverpool, and there for us is Conor Mcnamara withjermainejenas. We are looking forward to arsenal vers
Than new york city, brussels and paris combined. Forgetting to put the oven on for the christmas turkey could be an early indication of dementia an nhs warning to Pay Attention to the Mental Health of relatives over the festive period. And in half an hour, here on bbc news a merry click mas as the team comes together to indulge in 2017s most desirable gear and gizmos. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. In the philippines, its now being reported that at least 100 people have been killed by Tropical Storm tembin. Two days of heavy rain have led to flash flooding and mudslides. The rescue effort is being hampered by roads which are blocked or have simply been washed away. A state of emergency has been declared in several areas on the worst hit island of mindanao. Howard johnson reports from the philippines capital, manila. High winds and heavy rain have been battering mindinao as the Tropical Storm makes its way across the country. Local reports say a farming village on the north of
Out which routes need cash to bring them up to scratch. And in half a hour here on bbc news a special tv version of the bbcs popular brexitcast podcast. Our correspondents reflect on the behind the scenes twists and turns of the negotiations between the eu and the uk. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. In the philippines, its now being reported that at least 100 people have been killed by Tropical Storm tembin. Two days of heavy rain have led to flash flooding and mudslides. The rescue effort is being hampered by roads which are blocked or have simply been washed away. A state of emergency has been declared in several areas on the worst hit island of mindanao. Howard johnson reports from the philippines capital, manila. High winds and heavy rain have been battering mindanao as Tropical Storm vinta makes its way across the country. Local reports say a farming village on the north of the island has been entirely buried by a mudslide. Flood waters also hit the war torn city still rec
Marches foe also coming up liberia prepares for his first democratic transition of power in more than seven decades the president ial runoff pits a former soccer star against the countrys current Vice President. Im sara harman welcome to the show russian president Vladimir Putin is honoring another six year term in office and now hes been formally endorsed to participate in next years vote for his forced charm putin has decided to run as an independent to make the most of his personal popularity amongst russians or than six hundred supporters including prominent lawmakers and actors have gathered in moscow for the endorsement or support allows putin to take part in the march election as an independent candidate. These Young Russians came to see the kremlin new years tree but were treated to a surprise appearance by Vladimir Putin. One of the children had the courage to ask the president how he feels about the opposition. I got that as you never did before as positively. That i will hav
What the immediate future may bring. Also on the program detained in me on mon a court orders to voices journalists to be held in custody for another fourteen days of allegations they breached the countrys official secrets act. Got to go go go go go go go go. Getting to grips with the Monkey Business in south africa conservationists come up with a novel way of keeping pesky primates away from humans. Hello and welcome my name is Christopher Spring a thanks for joining us its a rare moment of deescalation in the basic conflict between Ukrainian Forces and pro russian rebels in the east of the country a Prisoner Exchange between the two sides currently under way you. And Central Government is releasing three hundred and six prisoners and expects the separatists to release seventy four of its captives in return this after talks in moscow mediated by the head of the Russian Orthodox church. Were going to get the latest on this now from our correspondent david stern in kiev david first of a