The government aims to encourage more students in england to sign up for shorter courses. Well hear why. And in sport, more than just bragging rights at stake todays Manchester Derby at old trafford is the biggest game in the premier league so far this season. Good morning. First, our main story. Heavy snow is hitting the uk. The met office has issued an amber weather warning for up to 10 centimetres of snow at low levels, with up to 20 centimetres on Higher Ground. Falling over the stage are you 0k . Flights have been temporally suspended at Birmingham Airport while they clear the runway. Simon clemison reports. We do not have that yet. It is all going wrong we can speak now to our news correspondent, Matthew Richards, who is in north wales for us this morning. It looks very cold and snowy. Matthew, how much snow has there been overnight . It started snowing about 5am and we have noticed the wins are starting to pick up as well which will cause problems for drifting. Birmingham airpor
The countrys president in a bid to win the freedom of the british woman, Nazanin Zagari ratcliffe. Proposals for two year degree courses could save students thousands of pounds in tuition fees. The universities minister said the accelerated courses could break the mould in studying. Coming up in a few minutes our sunday morning edition of the papers this mornings reviewers are penny smith and david wooding. Before the papers sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres katherine downes. The most important game in the premier league so far this season takes place at old trafford this afternoon. Leaders city could open up an 11 point advantage over their nearest rivals and neighbours united. And as ive been finding out there are more than just bragging rights at stake. For the city faithful, theres been a lot to cheer the season. Group winners and through to the last 16 of the champions league, one of the favourites for the title and seemingly unstoppable domestically.
President trump or outgoing Federal Reserve chair, janet yellen . A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Facebook is hitting back at a former executive who has openly criticised the social media giant. Does facebook need to defend itself . Or, do you agree with the executive that says it is ripping society apart. Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Its the senate race that has both captivated and appalled america. Now, in a major upset, Democrat Doug Jones has beaten his republican opponent in the deep red state of alabama. It was a narrow win the difference was less than 1 in a state which has reliably voted republican for decades. His beaten opponent, roy moore, was a hugely controversial figure accused of being a bigot and a potential sex offender. Many will also see this as a defeat for President Trump who had strongly backed roy moore. He has so far refused to concede victory to his democrati
Time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im jessica creighton, heres whats coming up tonight. Questions for four time Tour De France winner, chris froome, after he returns a drugs test with twice the permitted level of an asthma drug. England captainjoe root calls on a big performance from his players ahead of the must win third ashes test. It is an opportunity to create history. It is a real chance to flip the dynamics of the cds on its head. Series. And united and city are given extra time to provide their version of events in the aftermath of the manchester derby. Good evening. Well bring you the latest from perth ahead of that big ashes test shortly, but first, cycling, where its been another day of controversy in the sport. Team sky and chris froome are under scrutiny because its been revealed that froome returned an adverse drugs test following his win in this years vuelta. He went on to win it. Ours sports editor, dan roan, is at team skys headquarters. What exactly d
Time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im katherine downes. 0n tonights programme. Australia blow england away as they regain the ashes in perth with an innings victory. We look back at a night of sporting celebrations and surprises as mo farah is crowned bbc Sports Personality of the year. And we talk to the volunteer Denise Larrad, who took home the bbc get inspired Unsung Hero Award. Yes, well look back at a remarkable spoty a little later in the programme but we start with cricket, and australia have regained the ashes. And theyve done so in some style, victory in perth giving them a 3 0 lead in the series with two tests to play. And theyll be targetting a second successive 5 0 whitewash on australian soil. For england, theyve plenty to ponder in a series in which theyve been second best in every area. Andy swiss was watching at the waca. It has been coming for some time, but for english cricket, that doesnt make it any less painful. 0nce doesnt make it any less painful