which is of a fire that has broken out at the liverpool echo arena, which is staging the liverpool international horse show 2017. there is a fire that has broken out in the multistorey car park there. on the line is someone inside the arena. good evening and thank you to joining us on bbc news. tell us what is going on and exactly where you are? we had actuallyjust left the arena and i'll outrank to walk over to the train station. we are told we can't take any cars out of the car at alternet. —— at all tonight. and i think all events have been cancelled. so your car is inside the car cancelled. so your car is inside the cancelled. so your car is inside the car park? yeah, i think the fire broke out around floor three and we are wrong floor for. we can't even see if our car is damaged or not. what are you able to see? we have just got outside now and we're not allowed to go anywhere near the car park at the moment. there are lots of flashing lights and a big chord in and we are not allowed anywhere near it. use and quite shaken? i am rushing for the train! you are in a hurry, it is good to yo

the liverpool international horse show had been taking place here. the horses were led into the arena to keep them safe, as their owners moved the horse boxes which were parked on the ground floor of the car park. now, a major investigation is under way and the incident continues here tonight. steve, many thanks. at least 36 people have been killed in a head—on collision between a bus and a truck on a notoriously dangerous road in kenya. the bus was carrying people to the capital, nairobi, when the accident happened on the nakuru—eldoret highway near nakuru. more than 100 people have died in the last few weeks on that stretch of road alone. a seaplane has crashed into a river near sydney, killing all six people on board. reports suggest four of the victims are british, although this has not been confirmed by police. the foreign office here is in contact with officials in australia. the aircraft, on a sightseeing trip in the run—up to the new year celebrations, came down in a river close to the suburb of cowan. phil mercer reports from sydney. t

the liverpool international horse show was taking place at the echo arena. the horses we re place at the echo arena. the horses were led to safety and taken inside the arena while the owners of the horses ran to the car park to move the horse boxes that were parked on ground floor. merseyside fire the ground floor. merseyside fire and rescue have said that this is one of the worst fires that merseyside has ever had to deal with. this operation will continue for some time. it began at quarter to six and several hours later it shows no sign of coming to an end. you can hear car tyres exploding mixed in with the sounds of new year celebrations. a number of neighbouring apartments have been evacuated as a safety precaution. the mayor of liverpool has appealed for help tonight. they are looking for help tonight. they are looking for people to come forward who may be able to offer transport or accommodation for up to 4000 people who have been left stranded here in the city centre. new year's eve is not the best time to try and get public transport, that ended at 1

but tonight's international horse of the year show has been cancelled. police say six people have been killed after a seaplane crashed into a river north of sydney. are reports that fall of the victims victims may be british. and festivities ashya in the new year, hong kong had a spectacular fireworks display above the iconic victoria harbour. time for a look at the sport now with 0llie foster. after 18 league victories in a row, manchester city's winning streak has come to an end. they were held to a goalless draw at crystal palace, but might have lost, had it not been for a late penalty save from ederson, who kept out luka milivojevic in injury time. city were also hit by injuries to gabrieljesus, who is out for at least a month with a knee problem, and kevin de bruyne, but they head into the new year 1a points clear at the top of the premier league. big read it for crystal palace, at the end they have a big chance to win the game. i think the first half, we have action but we didn't control, we conceded a lot of free kicks and corners, that means we a

yesterday liverpool's under 17 international, rhian brewster, complained to officials during their uefa, youth league match yesterday. spartak defender leonid mironov, has been charged with racist abuse. anti—racism charity kick it out says it is appalled by the allegation. derek mcinnes is to remain as the manager of aberdeen. rangers' request to speak to mcinnes about the vacant post at ibrox was turned down on tuesday. although mcinnes had been interested in speaking to rangers, it's now emerged he will be remaining at pittodrie. the fa cup match between brighton and crystal palace next month, will be the first competitve match in england, to use video match officials, known as var. it will feature video assistants that will allow referees to review video footage, and overturn their own decisions. the league cup semi—finals, the week after, are also set to feature the use of var technology. the bbc will televise three ties over the course of the fa cup third round weekend. the big merseyside derby between liverpool and everton will be live on bbc one on friday the 5th of january.

the international horse show was being staged at the venue, and it has been cancelled. a seaplane has crashed into a river north of sydney, killing all six people on board. unconfirmed reports say the casualties include an 11—year—old boy, the pilot and four british nationals. police in the iranian capital, tehran, use water cannon against protesters during a fourth day of anti—government demonstrations. authorities are restricting access to some social media channels. fireworks and festivities usher in the new year. hong kong welcomed in 2018 with a spectacular fireworks display above the iconic victoria harbour. and thousands of rail travellers face disruption as workers from two train companies stage 24—hour strikes in separate disputes about the role of guards and working conditions. now on bbc news, sportsday. hello, i'm olly foster. these are our sportsday headlines tonight... ederson saves a point for city, but the winning run is over. wenger sets a record at the hawthornes, as sanchez steals the points for the gunners. but they are held by west bromwich

in eighty four point five million years that makes him the world's most expensive defender the dutch international most anfield on january first he was expected to join liverpool at the start of the season after he requested a transfer but the move fell through when liverpool were forced to make a public apology after accusations of making an illegal approach for the player. art for i let you go and remind you of our main headline this hour the so-called islamic state has said it's responsible for a series of blasts in the afghan capital kabul and which at least forty one people were killed and one of the explosions a suicide bomber targeted a gathering in a shiite cultural center witnesses say many of the victims were students. rock thank you so much for spending this part of your day with us the news continues at the top of the our. top stories followed across social media share comings and content welcome to the.

firefighters tackle a huge blaze at liverpool arena — the fire broke out in the multi—storey car park. divers recover the bodies of six people — four believed to be british — who died when a sightseeing plane crashed in australia. manchester city's 18 game—winning run in the premier league comes to an end. and new year's celebrations get underway around the globe,

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in eighty four point five million euros that makes him the world's most expensive defender the dutch international moves to anfield on january first he was expected to join liverpool at the start of the season after he requested a transfer but the move fell through when liverpool were forced to make a public apology after accusations of making an illegal approach for the player. now boxing is a high impact sport no matter what level you're competing at in her choir's they were bussed physique which is why boxers tend to be young but a group of the retirees in south africa are showing that age and nothing but a number once you're decided to step into the ring seventy nine year old constant and seventy seven year old gladys are just best friends and neighbors they're also books and partners twice a week they come to the a.t.m. gym in johannesburg to hit the punching bags and keep fit constant used to suffer from high blood pressure but has already noticed improvements in our health. i enjoy boxing because it makes me fit and when i go to the clinic the doctors say i no longer have high blood pressur

for eighty four point five million euros that makes him the world's most expensive defender the dutch international will be moving to anfield on january the first he was expected to join liverpool with the start of the season after he requested a transfer but the move fell through when the poor were forced to make a public apology after accusations of making an illegal approach for the player. now in sailing the final outcome of the sydney to hobart yacht race has been changed comanche awarded first place after a jury agreed to penalize the wild oats eleven team by one hour for failing to follow competition rules during the race the two yorks almost collided missing each other by just one metre after that near miss comanche immediately raised the red protest flag both yorks crushed the existing race record by more than four and a half hours. it. is. meanwhile in international cricket england's alice to cook has been the outstanding performer during the fourth ashes test against australia on day three in melbourne cook not chewing up a first inning score of two hundred and forty four knocked out tha

for eighty four point five million euros that makes him the world's most expensive defender the dutch international will be moving to anfield on january the first he was expected to join liverpool at the start of the season after requesting a transfer but the move fell through when liverpool were forced to make a public apology after accusations of making an illegal approach for the player. with me for more chris harrington from v.w. sports crests the question everybody's asking is virgil van dyke worth that kind of money yeah i think it's safe to say he is when you factor in a few things number one since his debut in the premier league he's fierce in the air he leads the premier league with winning aerial goals with three hundred twenty one and also only interceptions he rates the top ten he has over one hundred seventy interceptions instantly after january first he will become liverpool's best defender there struggling a little bit and he's the perfect ingredient to fix and remedy that situation because they are conceding too many on the road goal that's right they have too many holes at the back

for eighty four point five million euros that makes him the world's most expensive defender the dutch international moves to anfield on january first he was expected to join the report the start of the season after he requested a transfer but the move fell through when liverpool were forced to make a public apology after accusations of making an illegal approach for the player. or boxing as a high impact sport no matter what level you're competing at it requires a robust physique and that's why boxers tend to be on the younger side but a group of retirees in south africa are proving that age isn't anything but a number. seventy nine year old constant and seventy seven year old gladys aren't just best friends and neighbors they're also boxing partners. twice a week they come to the a.t.m. gym in johannesburg to hit the punching bags and keep fit constant used to suffer from high blood pressure but has already noticed improvements in our health almost by look i enjoy boxing because it makes me fit and when i go to the clinic the doctors say i no longer have high blood pressure i feel stronger since i

liverpool‘s under—17 international rhian brewster complained to officials during their uefa youth league match yesterday. spartak defender leonid mironov has been charged with racist abuse. anti—racism charity kick it out says it is appalled by the allegation. the future of aberdeen boss derek mcinnes is expected to be resolved later today. he has been absent from training at the scottish premiership side this week. there is speculation linking him to the vacantjob at rangers. their coach paul sheerin today said the uncertainty of the situation is not ideal. the fa cup match between brighton and crystal palace next month could be the first competitve match in england to use video match officials — known as var. it‘s highly likely to feature video assistants, that allow referees to review video footage and overturn their own decisions. the league cup semi—finals the week after are also understood to be under consideration for var technology. the quarter—final lineup at the uk snooker championship will be finalised today. there‘s four matches to play in the last 16. the former

for eighty four point five million euros that makes him the world's most expensive defender the dutch international will be moving to anfield on january the first who is expected to join the pool at the start of the season after requesting a transfer but move fell through when liverpool were forced to make a public apology after accusations of making an illegal approach for the players. turning to boxing now which is of course a high impact sport no matter what level you're competing at it requires a robust physique which is why boxers are usually young a group of pensioners in south africa however are now showing that age is in fact no real obstacle once you've decided to step into the ring. seventy nine year old constant and seventy seven year old gladys aren't just best friends and neighbors they're also boxing partners. twice a week they come to the a.t.m. gym in johannesburg to hit the punching bags and keep fit constant used to suffer from high blood pressure but has already noticed improvements in our health almost by look i enjoy boxing because it makes me fit and when i go to the clinic th

liverpool have agreed to sign dutch international version of that and from southampton setting a new record transfer fee for a descendant of one hundred million dollars. to syria where a workers have evacuated eighteen critically ill patients from eastern guta in the capital damascus is to say he's one of the last remaining rebel strongholds it's been under a tight government siege since twenty thirteen and the targets of hundreds of astronauts and artillery attacks that's caused severe food and medical shortages for about four hundred thousand syrians trapped there last month of the u.n. called for five hundred people in need of urgent medical care to be allowed to leave but it was only after a long negotiations that twenty nine critical cases were approved for medical evacuation and at least eighteen people have died while waiting. has the latest on the warning some of the following images may be disturbing. it's a start but it's not enough only a handful of east critically ill are being allowed to leave to hospitals in damascus which is less than an hour's drive away twenty nine p

for arsenal will have the chance to close the gap when they take on palace later on thursday dutch international virgil van dyke is set to join liverpool in a world record transfer deal when the european window opens on january the first the one hundred million dollars fee will be the most ever paid for a defender thirty million more than manchester city paid for benjamin monday in july now liverpool had tried to sign van dyck in the last transfer window of he told current club southampton he wanted to leave in a statement on twitter confirming an agreement had been reached the twenty six year old said he was delighted and honored to join a club as he described it one of the biggest in the world football. russia's former sports minister vitaly mco has left his role as head of the organizing committee for next year's football world cup makoto already stepped down as the head of russian football union on monday after he was handed a lifetime limping ban for being involved in russia's state sponsored doping program during the twenty fourteen sochi games which he is contesting alexy sorokin will now

southampton have accepted a £75m bid from liverpool for defender virgil van dijk. that sum would be a world record for a defender. the netherlands international had been expected to join the reds last summer after he handed in a transfer request but will now make the move on the ist of january. and with me in the studio for more on this story is our sports reporter simon stone. hi simon. looks like the central defender has finally been granted his wish? correct. he wanted to go in the summer. correct. he wanted to go in the summer. liverpool thought they were going to sign in summer. southampton weren't too keen on the way liverpool had gone about that deal. it's cost liverpool more money. but yes, they've got their man. he gets the number four shirt previously won by mark lawrenson and phil thompson. if he has half the success they did, you have done very well. liverpool have said he will sign on the ist of january, you actually sign on the second. the first day you can sign. it means the first game he is available for is the fa cup tie against everton. the follow

fighting their way to fitness turning to soccer now after a relentless some up astute premier league club liverpool have finally signed southampton defender virgil van dyke for eighty four point five million euros that makes him the world's most expensive defender the dutch international will be moving to anfield on january the first who is expected to join the appalled at the start of the season after requesting a transfer but the move fell through when they were poor forced to make a public apology after accusations of making an illegal approach for the player. in sailing the final outcome of the sydney to hobart yacht race has been changed to him comanche awarded first place after a jury agreed to penalize the wild oats eleven team by one hour for failing to follow competition rules during the race the two yachts almost collided missing each other by just one metre and after that they have missed comanche immediately raised the red to protest flag both yachts crushing the existing record by the way by more than four and a half feet. right. now just imagine this was the view from your office so i

but a move eventually collapsed when liverpool had to apologise for making an alleged illegal approach for the 26—year—old. vitaly mutko has stepped down from his role as chief organiser for next summer's world cup in russia to concentrate on government work. it's been a turbulent month for russia's deputy prime minister. he temporarily left his post as the russian football union presidentjust two days ago. this comes off the back of his life ban from the olympics at the start of december, after having been accused of running a huge "state—directed" doping programme. there was finally a little bit of christmas cheer for england's cricketers, as former captain alastair cook made his first ashes century for almost seven years. the visitors finishing on top after day two of the fourth test. cook's knock helping england close on 192—2, after stuart broad had earlier returned his best figures of 2017 taking 4 for 51 to spark an australia collapse. patrick gearey was in melbourne for us. mercury rising at the mcg. health advice in such heat — stay in the shade, conserve energy, und

police say there are no casualties but tonight's international horse show has been cancelled. six people have died after a seaplane crashed into a river in australia — it's thought four of the victims may be british. the plane has hit the water and it has subsequently sunken. it is sitting in approximately 13 metres of water. iran imposes restrictions on social media and uses watercannon to disperse protesters, as demonstrations against the ruling clerics continue.

the winning to be announced at the liverpool echo arena on sunday the 17th of december. and before i go, a piece of sporting theatre, you don't see often. people will be talking about this race for yea rs will be talking about this race for years to come. watch the jockey jack kennedy. he is off in the 2.35pm in cou nty kennedy. he is off in the 2.35pm in county tipperary. and defying the laws of gravity by hanging on, even into the railings, and managed to climb back on and if not impressive enough he went tonne win the race having clambered back on. incredible vaulting skills. that is all in sportsday. coming up in a moment, the papers. see you soon. the papers. see you soon. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are michael booker, deputy editor of the daily express and lainy malkani, journalist and author. tomorrow's front pages. starting with. .. the financial times that says bitcoin prices on the biggest exchanges diverged wildly in a session that exposed the fragile trading infrastructure of the currency.e

liverpool will break the world record transfer fee for a defender after agreeing to sign southampton‘s virgil van dijkfor £75 million. the dutch international was expected to make the switch to anfield last summer when he handed in a transfer request but will now complete the move when the transfer window reopens on the 1st of january. finally a bit of christmas cheer for england's cricketers as former captain alastair cook made his first ashes century for almost seven years. the visitors finishing on top after day 2 of the fourth test. patrick gearey is in melbourne for us. mercury rising at the mcg. health advice in such heat, stay in the shade, conserve energy, under no circumstances tried to bowl at steve smith. the australian captain knocked out in tests here for three yea rs. knocked out in tests here for three years. was this a mirage? tom curran‘s first test wicket a rare and valuable one. this might look like a replay but it's not, it's mitchell marsh falling to chris woa kes in mitchell marsh falling to chris woakes in exactly the same way. the old reliable stuart broad a

but a move eventually collapsed when liverpool had to apologise for making an alleged illegal approach for the 26—year—old. vitaly mutko has stepped down from his role as chief organiser for next summer's world cup in russia to concentrate on government work. it's been a turbulent month for russia's deputy prime minister, he temporarily left his post as the russian football union presidentjust two days ago, this comes off the back of his life ban from the olympics at the start of december after having been accused of running a huge "state—directed" doping programme. finally, a bit of christmas cheerfor england as former captain alastair cook made his first ashes century for almost seven years. the visitors finishing on top after day 2 of the fourth test. cook's knock helping england close on 192—2, after stuart broad had earlier returned his best figures of 2017 taking 4—51 to spark an australia collapse. patrick gearey was in melbourne for us. this wasn't the day we were expecting. we thought we'd come to the mcg to see steve smith get a huge score. he hadn't been dismissed

but a move eventually collapsed when liverpool had to apologise for making an alleged illegal approach for the 26—year—old. finally a bit of christmas cheer for england as former captain alastair cook made his first ashes century for almost seven years. the visitors finishing on top after day two of the fourth test. cook's knock helping england close on 192—2, after stuart broad had earlier returned his best figures of 2017 taking 4—51 to spark an australia collapse. patrick gearey was in melbourne for us. this wasn't the day we were expecting. we thought we'd come to the mcg to see steve smith get a huge score. he wasn't hadn't dismissed at this ground in a test match in 15 years so imagine the surprise when he played one onto his stu m ps after surprise when he played one onto his stumps after half an hour, giving tom curran his first wicket. mitchell marsh went next in the same way to chris woakes and then stuart broad andjimmy way to chris woakes and then stuart broad and jimmy anderson, england's most successful bowling partnership of all time, took charge. broad bowling w

but a move eventually collapsed when liverpool had to apologise for making an alleged illegal approach for the 26—year—old. vitaly mutko has stepped down from his role as chief organiser for next summers world cup in russia to concentrate on government work. it's been a turbulent month for russia's deputy prime minister, he temporarily left his post as the russian football union presidentjust two days ago. this comes off the back of his life ban from the olympics at the start of december after having been accused of running a huge "state—directed" doping programme. day three of the fourth ashes test is nearly upon us. former captain alastair cook made his first ashes century for almost seven years to put england in a good position at the end of the second day. cook's knock helping england close on 192—2, after stuart broad had earlier returned his best figures of 2017 taking four for 51 to spark an australia collapse. here's patrick gearey. mercury rising at the mcg. health advice in such heat, stay in the shade, conserve energy, under no circumstances tried to bowl at steve sm

are to smash the wall the rack or paid for a defender they've agreed to sign dutch international virgin fenty from southampton for one hundred million dollars the red failed to end their attempt to sign the center back in the last transfer window with the having told southampton he wanted to leave the move smashes the previous record of seventy million dollars which meant city paid for benjamin meant in july the liverpool manager will hope the signing can resolve liverpool's defensive weaknesses while there conceded twenty three goals in twenty e.p.l. games and sit fourth in the table. those just one game in the english premier league on wednesday a tabletop has to city beat newcastle hope one nail not only does that result take them a fifteen points clear but they're also extended their record of consecutive a.p.l. wins to eighteen games and despite it being being a festive season it hasn't stopped arsenal manager arsene wenger taking a dig at his old rival shows a marine you know the manchester united boss has complained that nobody can compete with the spending a power of the league

are to smash the wall the red cord paid for a defender they've agreed to sign dutch international virgin from southampton for one hundred million dollars the red to fail of the end their attempt to sign the center back and the last transfer window with the having it told southampton he wanted to leave the move smashes the previous record of seventy million dollars which meant city paid for benjamin meant in july the liverpool manager will hope the signing can result liverpool's defensive weaknesses while there conceded twenty three goals in twenty e.p.l. games and sit fourth in the table. those just one game in the english premier league on wednesday a tabletop has to city beat new cos all hope won not only those that resulted take them a fifteen points clear but they're also extended their record of consecutive a.p.l. wins to eighteen games and despite it being being a festive season it hasn't stopped arsenal manager arsene wenger taking a dig at his old rival jos a marine you know the manchester united boss has complained that nobody can compete with the spending a power of the league

india's rohit sharma equals the record for the fastest t20 international century, reaching three figures in just 35 balls in their match against sri lanka. mason crane says he's ready to make his debut for england in the fourth ashes test. he'll button is held with tom curran for a place. more sport in an hour's time. a group of mps has called for a deposit scheme for plastic bottles to try and reduce pollution in the oceans. the committee suggested a deposit of between io—20p per bottle. it's also called for more public water fountains so people can top up refillable bottles. here's our environment analyst roger harrabin. the uk uses around 13 billion plastic bottles every year. nearly half are put into landfill, incinerated or left as litter. many ultimately find their way into the sea. the mps are urging the government to introduce a deposit—and—return scheme for bottles as soon as possible. they want a new rule obliging all cafes, pubs and restaurants to provide free tap water so people can top up their own refillable bottles. and they want many more public water fountains. we

we've got a lovely apartment in liverpool. it's my hen do this weekend so finishing it off well! we are going to cross over to annabel. i'm with one of the other contenders for the awards night, bianca walkden. i wish i'd worn big heels tonight! i should have known! i had to get my legs out and get the hills and. you look fantastic. this is your home city, you must be feeling so at home. i can't wait to go out there and hopefully all the scousers get behind me. please vote for me. honestly, i'm so overwhelmed and trying to take it all in. when they announced your name on the night you were tweeting that you we re night you were tweeting that you were buzzing. it's so good it's here, it's great the celebration of sport is seen outside of london and in places like liverpool because we had so many famous sports people. 100%. it to be in my hometown is amazing. you've got all the fighters and the boxers, isjust inside us amazing. you've got all the fighters and the boxers, is just inside us to go and compete and win. hopefully liverpool will get behind me tonight. i can't wait to see

southampton and to liverpool. now, at ten o'clock huw edwards will be here with a full round—up of the news. but first one of the highlights of the year from our award—winning document tree series our world. this film from ecuador is an intimate portrayal of life for new pa rents an intimate portrayal of life for new parents and a baby sun but this is not your average couple — both husband and wife are