austin halewood, bbc news.atment that has restored movement in patients with chronic parkinson's disease. a quarter of patients experience difficulty walking as the disease wears on, often freezing and falling over. but researchers have found electrical stimulation to the spine has enabled some to walk more freely. pallab ghosh reports. this parkinson's patient was barely able to walk for several years. now take a look at the same man a few months later. he's had an electrical implant fitted to the back of his spine. walking involves the brain sending instructions to the legs. the researchers believe that parkinson's disease reduces the signals coming back, causing the patient to freeze. the implant boosts that signal, enabling the patient to walk. looks like they're having a little bit of a picnic. gailjardine had the implant fitted a few months ago. this is the first time she's walked with her husband, stan, for more than two years. because she would freeze, she had frequent falls. researchers monitor her pro

austin halewood, bbc news.x. the mercedes driver managed to recover from an early spin to stay out in front. his team—mate lewis hamilton also spun early but could only finish fourth. max verstappen‘s red bull was third fastest. well, sunday's race in shanghai will be quite a landmark moment in formula 1 as it will be the 1000th grand prix. ben croucher now looks back on some of the highs and lows since the first official race in 1950. it was all a little bit different back then. you might recognise silverstone, but formula 1 was more a wild animal altogether for some these were gladiators, not racers. for me, i was different. i was the boy just racing, and for me, i was different. i was the boyjust racing, and people like that. it was all different and then there was the proper races. this was and remainsa there was the proper races. this was and remains a showpiece that shakes your senses. rubber burning tires squealing, a poetic assault. it's a sport that has global appeal and its venues sport that has globa

austin halewood watched the action. a stadium that demands a top—quality performance.n all—star crowd to see them in full flow, but the football on display was anything but the greatest shell. read from the game, it fell into a pattern, all the chances just enable her to put them away. hanging perilously above them away. hanging perilously above the drop zone with just one point in their five matches, brighton the drop zone with just one point in theirfive matches, brighton came for a draw, more than prepared to soak up pressure and rely on lewis when they needed to. occasionally the sequels did catch tottenham on the sequels did catch tottenham on the break but with no goals in the last five, it was no surprise that they struggle to shoot. in the spurs forward failed to score, they looked a bit further back, danny rose of the shot from distance, then he went the shot from distance, then he went the closeness of the lot. butjust as the brighton barricade look to have held out, heartbreak. a deserved point snatched away from the sequels while spurs go three point cleari

austin halewood watched the action.season, dave made a habit said that setting the arts, they beat real madrid, and from thejuventus backyard, they threw everything at the italians. the old lady in turin was a different task. mainly, because they had him. who else but christy renaldo with the opening goal, his sixth of the competition so goal, his sixth of the competition so far. but this land a batch outside to play without fear, and they know how to finish. donnie calmly leveling the tie, and it still, they continue to press. going close once again in the second half, before turin fell silent in shock. the captain just before turin fell silent in shock. the captainjust i9 before turin fell silent in shock. the captain just 19 hiding before turin fell silent in shock. the captainjust i9 hiding his team into the semifinals of the champions league. the old ladyjuventus bound by the young boys at ajax. it's also been a crucial night in the premier league — in the battle to avoid relegation. cardiff have beaten brighton by

austin halewood is with me. ust the 55,000 people at the stadium who went through the emotional wringer. what a night it was, hugh, and what a game. social media went into meltdown last night after the drama at the etihad. manchester city posted this after that dramatic finish. i'm not going to try and read it out, but essentially they were lost for words, just like the rest of us. well, we heard from some of the big names involved in the match just before. but there was one major absentee in tottenham's harry kane. he had to watch from home because of injury but he still managed to cheer his team on on social media. take a look. let's go! come on! short and sweet from harry. well plenty of fans and former players alike have suggested it was one of the best games in champions league history, if not all time... gary lineker said one of the greatest, most enthralling, dramatic and emotional games of football i've ever been at. congratulations, spurs, and well played, manchester city. you were both a credit to our w

austin halewood reports. this was well—founded dials first match of the clay—court season.yers have won this tournament was not such as the spaniard ‘s dominance and it will remain that way against his opponent. well number two leading an hour and opponent. well number two leading an hourand a opponent. well number two leading an hour and a quarter to book his place in the third round in a six on hope —— 6—1 wen. in the third round in a six on hope -- 6-1 wen. ijust tried to post solid. —— bay solid. itry -- 6-1 wen. ijust tried to post solid. —— bay solid. i try to be dominant on my 400 had the chance andi dominant on my 400 had the chance and i did a couple of times, volleys so and i did a couple of times, volleys so that's good news when i go to the net, it's because i have the contour of the points. nadalwill now net, it's because i have the contour of the points. nadal will now face the man he beat in the semifinals last year after the unseeded bulgarian accounted from the match was up he was made to work hard and it was anything but an easy path. the third seed said h

austin halewood can help us through it. any idea what's happening with manchester united ?make in football. just last month 0le gunnar solksjaer was confirmed as the permanant manager of manchester united. they were riding high after beating paris saint germain in the french capital, but they go into tomorrow night's derby, 3 points off the top four, with all sorts of pressure on them. that's because of a really bad run of results, including sunday's woeful performance at everton, where they were outplayed in a 4—nil defeat. there were reports of rifts in the changing rooms after paul pogba said the players "didn't respect the club or their fans" during the defeat. but that was just the latest in a long line of disappointing results for manchester united. since 0le gunnar solskjaer was appointed as the permanent manager they've lost 6 of their 8 matches in all compeititons and while they've scored 5 goals they've conceded 12 in that time. but despite such a bad run of form, in his pre—match press conference today, solksjaer said he is the right man for the job. i'm confiden

austin halewood takes a closer look for us. race we have rarely seen the light of before. perhaps the most fierce of the modern era. as the running intensifies liverpool looked an old foe for a helping hand. they didn't get it. you that isa hand. they didn't get it. you that is a priceless goal. city rampant at 0ld is a priceless goal. city rampant at old trafford. this second—half goal enough to take them one point clear at the top. we increase the level for the premier league last season. and liverpool chasing us in that situation in the same times, we have to control them, because what they have done is incredible but it is in oui’ have done is incredible but it is in our hands. the derby was an 11th straight league win for manchester city putting them firmly in the driving seat. liverpool already have more points than ever in the premier league with three games to go for eachit league with three games to go for each it is a straight shoot out for the title. if we do it, we do it, if we do not there are no regrets as long as

well, our reporter austin halewood has more on this.es? yes, england made two squads today. archer was not in the initial world cup squad that has been named in the one—day squad to take on pakistan. this is a huge opportunity for him, he is one of 17 players picked for the five warm up matches against pakistan starting next month. he has every chance of making it into the world cup squad still, which will only be finalised after the series. he only qualified for england last month because of a change in residency rules, and at just 24 he is setting the t20 world alight with some really impressive performances around the world, in the ipl in india, the big bash in australia and the t20 in the uk. but when it comes to the 50 over format, which the world cup will be played on, he is a relative newbie. he has only played 14 matches of that form. he has struggled to affect them as much as t20 matches. he has only picked up 21 wickets at an average of 30 runs, and an economy ofjust over five runs and over. of 30 runs, and an economy ofjust o

austin halewood, bbc news.er in new cancel in three weeks' time. as the men in black look to cement their status as one of the great sites in european rest to make —— newcastle. the european challenge cup is also at the semi final stage, but sale sharks have been knocked out by la rochelle. in an exciting first half, england international chris ashton's try meant that the scores were tied at i7—all at half—time. but la rochelle came on strong after the break, man of the match gregory alldritt with the decisive try. 24—20 the final score. harlequins are also agaist french opposition in their semi, they face clermont auvergne at 8pm this evening. tennis and great britain are taking on kazakhstan in the fed cup this weekend. it has been a topsy turvy day with both of the singles matches going to three sets. it isi-i. the bbc‘s tennis correspondent, russell fuller, is at the copperbox arenal. incredbly noisy, did atmospehre have anything to do withjohanna konta's slow start in the opening match? i think she found i

austin halewood watched the action. this season, ajax have made a habit of upsetting the odds. backyard, they threw everything at the italians but toppling the old lady in turin is a difficult task, mainly because they got him. who else but cristiano ronaldo with the opening goal, his sixth of the competition s0 goal, his sixth of the competition so far in mark but this young dutch side play without fear and the know—how to finish. donny vander back calmly levelling the tie and still, they continue to press. donny going close again in the second half before turin fell silent in shock. the captain, just 19, heading his tea m the captain, just 19, heading his team into the semifinals of the champions league. the old lady of juventus, downed by the young boys of ajax. it's also been a crucial night in the premier league — in the battle to avoid relegation. cardiff have beaten brighton by 2 goals to nil at the amex. it's a huge win for neil warnock‘s side — who are nowjust 2 points from safety, with 4 games to play. cardiff took the lead through nathaniel mendez—laing in the first

austin halewood has been across the action for us. talk us through the match and what happened.ed night for chelsea, started pretty badly for them, but they are fourth in the league however they have missed the opportunity to go third. it will be seen as a disappointing result to be held to 2- disappointing result to be held to 2— to draw to burnley. it got off to the worst start for chelsea. look at this. seven minutes in, what a strike from jeff hendrick to give burnley a 1—0 lead inside the opening ten minutes. who did chelsea look to? eden hazard of course. then in goal in it looked like they would go on to win it but a few minutes later, a crazy first 2a minutes of the game, ashley barnes was given too much space and chelsea's defending let them down. it finished 2—2. a dramatic first 2a minutes from the rest of the match didn't live up to it. disappointing for chelsea, missing the opportunity to go third. where does that leave chelsea? they are fourth which obviously they have cracked into the top for mac but with arsenal, manchester united and tottenham all losing this we

austin halewood watched the action. a stadium that demands a top—quality performance.t the greatest shell. read from the game, it fell into a pattern, all the chances just

austin halewood reports.lues came out cold. burnley‘s jeff hendrick with a screamer inside the first ten minutes. chelsea needed a response and after passing a late fitness test, there was only one man to turn to. eden hazard with a trademark weaving run. n'golo kante on hand to finish. desperate not to miss out on champions league football for a second year, now chelsea were in the mood. a rocket from gonzalo higuain blasting them into the lead. but it wouldn't last long. for all of chelsea's attacking promise, their defence was letting them down. ashley barnes was left too open and the finish all too easy. a frantic 24 minutes, in the end, was as good as it got. cesar azpilicueta, the man to go closest in a quiet second half. a point enough to take burnley to the brink of premier league survival. chelsea's frustration clear to see. with the manager sent to the stands. but despite going fourth, for chelsea, an opportunity missed. austin halewood, bbc news. we are determined that we are going to fight until t

there are some flashing images coming up in austin halewood's report.putting their different versions of the middleweight world title on the line. she signed up for something she should not have signed up for. i love the fact she is 24—0, 11 knockouts. she is a tough opponent, but i have beat girls way tougher, stronger than her over and over. after becoming the first american boxer in history to win two olympic golds at the london and rio games, stilljust 24, in eight professionalfights, shields has brought professional women's boxing into the mainstream with a hollywood film about her life on the way. now comes the biggest challenge yet. christina hamer has had 24 fights, she is the sensible one, the smart one, she is also three inches taller, and it is the top of the bill in of one of america's bastions. now the american has vowed to nail the hammer and prove she is the greatest female boxer of all time. while the german seems to be leaving the talking for the ring. i don't like to talk a lot or speak a lot. my part is the smarter one and i want to s

there are some flashing images coming up in austin halewood's report. sport's first super fight. both fighters been waiting for, the sport's first superfight. both fighters putting their different versions of the middleweight world title on the line. she signed up for something she should not have signed up for. i love the fact she is 24—0, 11 knockouts. she is a tough opponent but i have beat way tougher, stronger, than her. after becoming the first american boxer in history to win two 0lympic golds at the london and a rio games, stilljust 24, london and a rio games, stilljust 2a, ina london and a rio games, stilljust 2a, in a professionalfights london and a rio games, stilljust 2a, in a professional fights she london and a rio games, stilljust 2a, in a professionalfights she has brought professional boxing into the mainstream with a hollywood film about her life on the way. now comes the biggest challenge yet. christina hamer has had 2a fights, she is a sensible one, the smart one, she is also three inches taller, and it is the top of the bill in one

austin halewood watched the action.tar crowd inside to see tottenham in full flow. the footballer display was anything but the greatest show. right from the comedy game fell into pattern. tottenham with all the ball and all the chances. just unable to put them away. hanging perilously above the drop zone, with just one point from their last five matches. brighton came for a draw. more than prepared to soak up pressure. and relied on lewis dunk when they needed to. 0ccasionally, they caught totte n ha m needed to. 0ccasionally, they caught tottenham on the break. but with no goals in their last five it was no surprise they struggled to shoot. the spurs' forwards failed to score. they looked a bit further back, first offender danny rose with a shot from distance. then toby alderweireld went shot from distance. then toby alderwei reld went closest shot from distance. then toby alderweireld went closest of the lot. but just as alderweireld went closest of the lot. butjust as the brighton barricade looked to hold out, heartb

austin halewood was watching. the champions cup bathed in sunshine.rell's boot on four separate occasions just about enough to keep saracens ahead at the break. but after all, negotiating the latter stages of the champions cup is what they do best. twice, saracens have won the competition in the last three years, so they know how to take their chances. michael rhodes the man to finally break through. after tasting defeat in their last six european semifinals, munster won't going out on a whimper. a turnover enough to put darren sweetman into the corner. hope for the irish faithful soon to be bulldozed by billy vunipola. after a week in the headlines he will be relieved to be back in them for his performance on the pitch. the saracens side too strong and powerful, in the end, too good. this is the moment that he was confronted by that munster fan at full time. he said: "it's not something i'm afraid of. i probably have to expect that it's going to keep happening." saracens will face either leinster or toulouse in the final. they play this afternoon. bo

austin halewood reports. the blues came out cold, burnley‘s jeff easter weekend, the blues came out cold, burnley‘sjeff hendrick easter weekend, the blues came out cold, burnley‘s jeff hendrick with easter weekend, the blues came out cold, burnley‘sjeff hendrick with a screamer inside the first ten minutes. chelsea needed a response, after passing a late fitness test, only one man to turn to, eden hazard, with a trademark weaving run, n'golo kante on hand to finish. desperate not to miss out on champions league football for a second year, now, chelsea were in the mood, a rocket from gonzalo higuain, blasting them into the lead. it would not last long... for all of chelsea's attacking promise, the defence was letting them down, ashley barnes too open, all too easy. a frantic 2a minutes in the end was all that was left, chelsea's frustration was clear to see, with manager maurizio sarri sent to the stands, a point was enough to take burnley to the brink of premier league survival, but for chelsea, despite going

austin halewood reports. the champions cup bathed in sunshine.s boot on four separate occasions, just about enough to keep series ahead at the break. after gault, negotiating at the last stages of the champions cup is what they do best. twice saracens have won the competition in the last three years, so they know how to ta ke three years, so they know how to take their chances. michael rhodes, the man to finally break the irish down. but after tasting defeat in the last six european finals, monster were not going out on a whimper. the turnover enough to put deer and sweetened them into the corner. hope for the monster faithful soon to be bulldozed by billy. perhaps the toughest week of his career, the forward back to what he does best. saracens too strong and too powerful, and in the end, just too good. austin hill wood, bbc news. it's day one of the world snooker championship at the crucible theatre in sheffield and defending champion mark williams is in control of his first round match against martin gould. he won five frames in a row and has a