We start with some sad news from the last half hour and everton chairman Bill Kenwright has passed away, aged 78. Kenwright first became involved at everton in 1999 1989 as a major shareholder, before becoming the largest stakeholder in the club in 200a. Also a well known theatre producer within act on coronation street. Marco silver is dana follow him. Craving cartilage to the 2025 season. Silver has been in a row since 2021. Into a tenth place finish in the Premier League last season. Season. Just over two hours to go until a huge night at old trafford where Manchester United really need to kick start their Champions League campaign. They go into this evenings match against copenhagen bottom of their group after two defeats from two. Itll be an important night in particularfor united striker Rasmus Hojlund who begun his career at copenhagen and hes likely to come up against at least one of his younger twin brothers. Its a special game for him. He grew up there. You know he will be hi
Elsewhere, arsenal are trying to get back to winning ways, theyre up against sevilla thats also goalless. All of tonights scores can be found on the bbc sport website. In the premier league, everton have said theyve lost a chairman, a leader, a friend and an inspiration after Bill Kenwright passed away yesterday evening. Kenwright first became involved at everton in 1989 as a board member and became a major shareholder ten years later, before becoming the largest stakeholder in the club in 2004 when he took on the chairmanship. He was also a Well Known Theatre Producer With An Acting Role in Coronation Street which continued until 2012. England crickets managing director rob key insists ben stokes is still committed to playing for the National Team despite turning down a long contract. Englands test captain has rejected a three year central contract, opting instead for a one year extension. Key says stokes is expected to negotiate a longer deal next year when a new cycle of broadcast r
From southern israel. One of the two israeli women released last night, after being held hostage by hamas, has been speaking about her ordeal. Yocheved lifschitz, whos 85, said shed been through hell. Her husband is still being held. Israel estimates more than 200 hostages are still in gaza after being abducted in the attacks of october 7th. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. At least 700 people have been killed in gaza in the last 2a hours, according to hamas officials who also say the total number killed is now more than 5,700, including more than 2,000 children. Heres our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. He correspondent, yolande knell. May find some of ti her report he may find some of the images in her report distressing. The moment of release. In a video sent out by hamas, they were handed over to representatives from the International Red cross. But then she turns, shaking the hands of a masked gunman a
Reporters that this is about accountability, plain and simple. New York Attorney general Letitia James is seeking a fine of 250 million and a ban on Mrtrump Doing Business in his home state, claiming he misrepresented his wealth by hundreds of millions of dollars. The investigation began after mr cohen gave congressional testimony in 2019, saying mr trump had inflated his property values. Meanwhile, another of Donald Trumps former lawyers has struck a deal with prosecutors in the us state of georgia, where the former president and others have been charged with trying to overturn the 2020 election. Jenna ellis pleaded guilty to one count of Aiding And Abetting false statements. She has agreed to cooperate with local prosecutors. 0ur North America Correspondent Nomia iqbal gave me this update. This nomia iqbal gave me this update. Is a real showd honest. This is a real showdown, to be honest. ~. ,. , ~ this is a real showdown, to be honest. A. ,. , . , honest. Michael cohen and donald tr
Have missed. In wisconsin, President Biden said he n believes donald trump will not accept the results of the 2024 election. Not exactly news there. Biden was responding to trumps comment. He said you have to fight for the right of the country if the Election Results are not honest as he put it. Is that a threat . Just like september january 6th. The guy is not a democrat with a small d. He is the idea you cant only love your country when you win, number one. How many court cases do they have . Supreme court cases. They all said this is totally legitimate election. This is trump. I mean, its the same he may not accept the outcome of the election, i promise you he wont. Promise he wont. He wont. Its dangerous. The President Biden talking to erin burnett. Joining us is author of the book how the right lost its mind and and. Not exactly a Big Revelation that donald trump will not honor the results of the election given what we saw in 2024 and what he signaled this year as well but some of