Wins in a row as they beat neighbours united at old trafford. Jose mourinho says his sides title hopes are probably over after losing 2 1 as city extend their lead at the top, and continue to break premier league records. And it is Christmas Carol season, of course, but does singing make you feel better . This week we will be looking at whether it is really good for you. And carol can tell us whether the cold spell is set to continue. Good morning. Once again this morning we have a mixture of rain, sleet and snow in east anglia and the south of england. It will also be windy today. More showers in the north and west of the uk. Some of those will be windy. In between we have dry, crisp and sunny weather. Wherever you are it will feel cold with the risk of ice. Our main story this morning, snow and freezing temperatures are continuing to cause widespread disruption across parts of the uk. There have in train and plane cancellations and drivers have been warned icy conditions are making r
Where in just a few hours time the polls open and voters will chose between a republican accused of molesting a child and a democrat who is pro choice on abortion. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im holly hamilton. Coming up on the programme a messi draw for chelsea in the Champions League theyll take on five time winners barcelona in the last 16. Drama at old trafford as Manchester City are accused of milking their 2 1 win over united before a row outside the changing rooms. And with all the attention on englands off field antics down under wicketkeeperjohnny bairstow says its time to rebuild trust. Hello and welcome to the programme. Plenty to get through as always but well start with the european draws in switzerland with a record five english sides represented in the Champions League but chelsea appear to have been handed the hardest task of the lot theyll face five time winners barcelona. Olly foster has more deta
Of the antarctic, has been re measured, and now takes top honours. And trouble in the tunnel. Milk and water thrown at mourinho in a clash with celebrating city players after yesterdays derby. Its monday the 11th of december. I many mcveigh and welcome to bbc newsroom live large live parts of the uk are continuing to suffer large parts of the uk are continuing to suffer from the effects of heavy snow that fell over the weekend. Many schools are closed, homes are without power and freezing temperatures overnight have led to fears of black ice on the roads. The deluge of snow was compounded with freezing temperatures overnight. Minus 12 was the coldest, in the appropriately named chillingham barns in northumberland. Amber weather warnings have been issued by the met office for much of england, scotland and the whole of wales and Northern Ireland. More than a thousand schools have been closed across the uk, including more than 450 schools in wales, every council run school in birmingham,
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