Daily Briefing: December 1, 2024

The initial round’s draw featured amateur teams, encompassing squads representing the armed forces, Cumberland, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Telford Raiders, who are the Harry Jepson Trophy victors. Additionally, fifteen teams from the National Conference League are participating. All lower league teams, with the exception of Toulouse, are scheduled to commence their participation in the second round. Sandi Toksvig will be accompanied by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Participants can take the stage to perform songs by artists such as Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, among others. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning to host the celebratory events at Longleat Safari Park. The discussion ranges from the presence of microplastics in our atmosphere, ground, and aquatic systems, to the significant volume of food waste observed during this particular season. © 2024 BBC. The British Broadcasting Corporation disclaims responsibility for material found on external websites. Information regarding our policy on external links is available.