will play either victoria azarenka or the champion from two years ago. there is still some doubt about the fitness of serena williams. 23 time grand slam champion needs to ove i’co m e grand slam champion needs to overcome a knee injury. rafael nadal will play a qualifier in the second round, assuming he gets that far, while liver djokovic plays against an emerging polish player and then possibly the american who defeated him at wimbledon three years ago. and on his return for the first time infouryears, and on his return for the first time in four years, roger federer drew an italian opponent. iam happy i am happy to be here again. it is good news when you see tournaments that are improving, new things from the player side wejust that are improving, new things from the player side we just say thank you to the french federation for all the great things they are doing. i played the three finals here in 2017 and it was tough to lose but la st 2017 and it was tough to lose but
hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejohn stapleton, who is a broadcaster, and sian griffiths, who is the education and families editor at the sunday times. tomorrow s front pages, starting with. we have gotten a few more in the most important one in terms of its potential impact is here. the daily mirror has an exclusive picture of what it says is a christmas party thrown by tory aides during coronavirus restrictions. to be clear and not in downing street but at the conservative party headquarters. the times focuses on the huge conservative rebellion as nearly 100 tory mps voted against the party whip. the telegraph says it is a hammer blow tojohnson s authority as his party failed to support the introduction of covid passports in today s vote. the quote party leaders who said he could yet face a vote of no confidence. the i paper leads saying omicron threatens a normal christmas as household bubbles and social di
has seen hundreds of people already this morning, as, from today, the boosterjab is being offered to anyone over the age of 18. will you be using a covid pass over the christmas period? or will you be avoiding big events all together? get in touch on twitter or using the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. the cost of living is rising at its fastest rate in ten years, as transport and energy prices continue to go up. fire has broken out in a skyscraper in hong kong, leaving dozens of people trapped on the rooftop. and care companies supporting the elderly and disabled complain of staff shortages, amid fears that compulsary covid vaccinatons for employees will only make things worse. borisjohnson is facing fresh questions over his authority as prime minister, after nearly 100 of his own mps rebelled against the introduction of mandatory covid passes in england. despite the rebellion, adults in england now need proof of double vaccination, or a negative lateral flow test to enter nightc
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evening to mark the centenary of the battle of passchendaele in belgium one of the bloodiest of world war one. i will be reporting live from ypres, a focal point for the commemorative events and talking to one of those who have come from britain this weekend to remember ancestors who fought and died in the battle. and at 16:30, george alagiah meets renowned writer and political commentator ahdaf soueif at the hay festival in talking books. president trump says china isn t doing enough to halt the weapons programme of its ally, north korea. he made the comments on twitter after pyongyang test fired its second intercontinental ballistic missile in a month. from seoul, our correspondent karen allen sent this report. us bombers dominated the sky as tensions mount over the korean peninsula, escorted by fighter jets, as part of a drill, it was seen as a direct response to north korean aggression. and the us president is blaming china for letting it get there far. taking to twitte