To keep across the Weather Forecast. Disruptive snow in the forecast. It is already selling in some places. I well hear why. Well than why. Well than just braggingfriahtsi well than just braggingislets at sta ke. Well than just braggingislets at stake. Todays derby in manchester is the biggest game in the premier league so far this season. Good morning. First, our main story. The foreign secretary, borisjohnson, is due to meet the iranian president , hassan rouhani, this morning on the second day of his visit to the country. Hell continue to press for the release of Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe a british irainian aid worker whos been held prisoner in the country since april 2016. She denies charges of trying to overthrow the iranian government. But she faces the possibility of a further Court Appearance today after mrjohnson appeared last month to contradict her claim she was on holiday in iran at the time of her arrest. Iam sure i am sure it will make a difference. Im sure him being ther
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.
Left more than 20 people dead. Paris is on high alert for flooding. Water levels are continuing to rise along the river seine, following some of the heaviest rain for a century. Now on bbc news, sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday, with me olly foster and katherine downes. These are the headlines tonight will griggs on fire once again for wigan blasting west ham out of the fa cup 4th round. But only for a replay as kane keeps spurs in the cup league 2 Newport County are going to wembley, but only for a replay as kane keeps spurs in the cup there was always going to be a new champion at the Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki has her first grand slam title after a thriller in melbourne. Also coming up in the programme, find out how rory mcilroy and the rest of the british contingent are getting on at the dubai desert classic. Good evening, lots coming up over the next half an hour, but its been a very busy day in the fa cup. One tie still to be played, weve had a couple of upsets