britain's defending world champion jordan thomas is in action tomorrow and bbc sport's nick hope is in for us. record number of athletes and nations entered this year world championships showing how much the sport grows ahead of the olympic debut in tokyo 2020, we saw growth in both discipline, they had to combat. that we will come to the moment the first to this one that kicked off this morning, he is —— it's 50 minutes of preset moves combining strength and technique when theyjudge they look at technical and athletic performance is not all completely traditional it's very much athletic and much more difficult than it looks to be honest., who claimed europeanjunior bronze earlier this year is 16 years old and won her first contest before exiting the second round as did england's. my performance i feel is better than ever it's amazing i work so better than ever it's amazing i work so hard and it's playing off for everyone in the sport to say they could potentially go to the olympic. japanese athletes underline whites included with both defending champs easing into their respective fina

website and the bbc sport app. action — and the return of chris ashton who's been given his first england start for four years. he's one of three changes made by eddiejones as his side welcome the return of the all blacks to twickenham. joe wilson has the details. well, it is welcome back to leafy south—west london for the autumn internationals for the all blacks. it's been a while. new zealand confronted that the verdict the value of the spectrum does make it a bit social and there is mutual and influence wherever you look in european rugby. england's team, brad shields starting in england jersey having played for —— all his rugby career in new zealand. here's what the new zealand coach makes of that. he will be facing the team he has always wanted to play for and unfortunately we did not pick him and for his sake he has the opportunity to play against them so it will be some present great mates in that team so i think he will find it emotional. eddie jones and his england team won themselves some breathing space

for joining the bbc sport website and thank you forjoining us, the bbc sport website and thank you fordbye. watching bbc news. a consulate review into the case of a father who shot that his wife and daughter has said it might go for all professionals to recognise the kind of course of control which is a form of course of control which is a form of domestic abuse. lance murdered his wife claire and their daughter charlotte in 2015 after years of controlling behaviour. her son ryan has been targeted to the bbc the week —— raise awareness. has been targeted to the bbc the week -- raise awareness. we want to use our story to encourage anyone sees use our story to encourage anyone sees anything use our story to encourage anyone sees anything to ask questions, to really see if someone is ok and find out what's going on because many key points which at the time just seem like always family issues but we we re like always family issues but we were living a personal health and our father was dangerous. and were living a personal health and ourfather was dangerous. and i think one of the key out

you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport.ls on the nation ‘s league fixtures tonight including wales against denmark in cardiff. now back to westminster. welcome back to westminster, another turbulent day for the prime minister. an interesting day and a different tempo to what we have seen yesterday and the day before. perhaps mps just taking stock of their positions, whether they are utterly opposed to theresa may's plan now and want to see her out of the job or whether they are deciding which way to go. it is fairto they are deciding which way to go. it is fair to say a lot is hanging in the balance and notjust misses make‘s fragile agreement setting out the terms of britain's departure from the eu but also theresa may's very own political survival. they are connected. she remains defiant in spite of attempts by members of her party to remove her. the minister for the her party to remove her. the ministerfor the cabinet her party to remove her. the minister for the cabinet office david lidington has been speaking in support

you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport.e're back at 10:30pm with sportsday. thanks, hugh, see you later. the number of prescriptions being written for people with diabetes has soared in the past decade, and it's costing the nhs in england more than £1 billion a year. more than 3.5 million people in the uk have the condition, most of whom need prescribed medicine. ten years ago, just under 31 million prescriptions were written. now it's more than 53 million, with the biggest recent increases in treatments for type two diabetes, that affects around 90% of patients and is closely linked to obesity.

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: alexander zverev stuns world number one novak djokovic to win the season—ending atp finals. switzerland overturn a 2—0 deficit to thrash high—flying belgium 5—2 in the uefa nations league. and francesco molinari caps a fantastic season by winning the european tour's race to dubai. hello and thanks for joining us on sport today. alexander zverev recorded the biggest victory of his fledgling career after seeing off novak djokovic in straight sets to win the nitto atp finals in london. the world number one a heavy favourite to win what would have been a sixth finals title, but he was outclassed by 21—year—old zverev, 6—3, 6—4. austin halewood was watching the action. despite beating zverev earlier this week, this was novak djokovic‘s turn to be outclassed. just like the first match, the opening set was too close to call. eight games went with serve, with the german more than holding his own. after dominating all week, djokovic and then lost his serve for the

there are in—play highlights on the bbc sport website and app, test match special commentary on bbc radioort website and app from eight o'clock this evening. there has been a shock at the atp finals in london. novak djokovic was bidding to match roger federer‘s total of six titles. he was playing against alexander zverev in the biggest match of his career after beating roger federer to get to this match. the german took the first set, the first set that djokovic has lost this week. in the last few moments, the upset was complete, zverev winning the match 6—4, 6—3, the biggest result of his young career. before this, he had only taken three masters titles, but has been tipped by many as a future grand slam champion. great stuff. open champion francesco molanari has won golf‘s race to dubai. molanari could only have been beaten to it if tommy fleetwood had won the world tour championship, but the englishman finished a long way down the leaderboard. the tournament was instead won by his compatriot danny willett — this is his brilliant approach on the 17th in dubai. willet finished on 18 uder

there'll be regular updates here on the news channel, bbc 5 live and the bbc sport website, and the main final between buenos aires rivals boca juniors and river plate. but boca players were injured when their team—bus was attacked by hooligans on the way to the stadium. the match was rescheduled for yesterday but then postponed again. a new date for the second leg should be agreed tomorrow. patrick gearey reports. the football match that matt ritchie too much. the fantasy factor team bus of city rivals as it made its way to the second leg of the final. —— the fans attacked the team bus. as pa rt of —— the fans attacked the team bus. as part of when sara ‘s turn to chaos, the biggest game argentina has ever seen chaos, the biggest game argentina has ever seen was chaos, the biggest game argentina has ever seen was postponed and cancelled a day later. they said some of those what were mentally and physically affected by what had happened. i think the best thing for us was happened. i think the best thing for us was not to play because we were not arriving in the same condition as the othe

there's more on the bbc sport website — bbc. co. uk/sport. for now, that is all from me.ine downes at the bbc sports centre. you can see more on all of an old today's stories on the news channel throughout the next news on bbc one is at five o'clock. have hello. you're watching the bbc news channel. more now on the death of our colleague richard baker who has died at the age of 93. he introduced the bbc‘s first—ever television news bulletin in 1954. he is also associated with classical music, including the annual new year concert from vienna and the last at the proms. david sillitoe looks back ona the proms. david sillitoe looks back on a long career. 1954, and the first bbc television news bulletin began with the voice of richard baker. jelena kier is an illustrated... in those early days -- in those early days, newsreaders we re -- in those early days, newsreaders were never seen. -- in those early days, newsreaders were never seen. richard baker - for more than a quarter of a century, he helped to define the calm, clear voice of bbc tv news. police reinforcements have

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the test match special team are on the air now — and there's in—play video highlights on the bbc sportd be asked to bat at number three for england in the second test with sri lanka on wednesday. despite victory in the first test, their first overseas in two years, joe root is expected to make changes to england's top order there's still no confirmation that jonny bairstow will be fit for selection — buttler says he's be happy to bat where required. i think that adaptability that trevor and joe talked about, being flexible with the order, is a real strength. i think it has been a strength. i think it has been a strength of the one—day side for a while now, being able to be flexible in the order, just because its test match cricket, there are not many egosin match cricket, there are not many egos in the side that need those defined roles as to this is where you will bat. of course, you need a good balance of being settled, but i think it shows a good team environment and ethic that people are willing to play wherever is required of them. liverpool's daniel sturridge has been charged by

coverage on bbc two from 2pm — it's on the bbc sport webiste and app too. hting up the bundesliga — jadon sancho and reiss nelson. we saw a little clip of jadon sancho a moment ago. that is well worth watching. they are both doing brilliantly. that's all the sport for now. more from the bbc sport centre at 11:15am. thank you, sally. sally nugent at the bbc sports centre. let's return to westminster, where annita mcveigh can tell us what's happening on this crucial day in the brexit negotiations. maybe not exactly but the broad jest, anyway! yes, i was going to say, not the exact details but the gist, certainly. —— the broad gist. let's take another look at the main points we believe are in the draft brexit agreement, although they have not been confirmed. the plan involves keeping the uk as a whole aligned with the eu customs union for a limited time. this would avoid a hard border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland, which has been one of the most contentious issues in the negotiations and is known as the backstop plan. but, it's believed t

that burn—out is all from bbc sport ‘s address and. —— bbc sports centre. to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the political commentator, lance price, who was director of communications for the labour party and the political commentator, giles kenningham, who was director of communications for the conservative party. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in and you guessed it — the brexit deal dominates the front pages. the telegraph's headline quotes theresa may — as she acknowledges the enormous task of getting parliament to back the deal. the paper says three ministers are considering resigning. the guardian focuses on the deep divisions on brexit among politicians as well as across the nation. ferocious brexit battle is how the financial times describes the cabinet meeting which led to ministers backing the deal. it says she is now facing a severe political backlash from conservative eurosceptic mps. the i highlights the divisions within cabinet, saying they were split on whether to support the brexit deal. the express h

one of the sport's biggest names, former yankee player alex rodriguez, has told the bbc why these matches the glamour, british sports fans have been seduced by nfl, there was not a spare seat in the house at wembley, could baseball do the same at the london stadium? that is what the people in charge of major league baseball hope, and the big guns have been rolled out to drum up support. alex rodrigo alves, one of the biggest names in recent yea rs one of the biggest names in recent years for arguably one of the biggest names in world sport, the new york yankees, out to sell the game to new audiences, secure his long—term future. game to new audiences, secure his long-term future. it is a job interview for us, we want to come in and do really well, that is why the league has thrown so many resources at this game. we think in the long run, we have an opportunity to sustain the game for 100 years, and i think that is what the commissioner, he has just i think that is what the commissioner, he hasjust been extended, unanimous, by 30 owners, he thinks decades at a time, the commission, forward

emma simpson, bbc news. here is sport today. live from the bbc sport centre.f the season. test against sri lanka. as hanoi is announced as a new venue. goals againstjuventus to win 2—1 in turin. of winning group h, with two matches remaining. into the second half. hand jose mourinho's side all three points. matches played across all competitions. they are a top team for many years now. they have got... that player. they want to win everything. they can win everything. can win everything. didn't play big matches like these in the champions league. so it is a different... it is a different situation. situation.

the support for now, but you can keep up—to—date with all the live football and rugby union of the bbc sportl round up at 1030. hugh, thanks very much indeed. firefighters in california are battling two major wildfires that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes. the first blaze broke out on thursday in northern butte county, and has already engulfed more than 20,000 acres of land and has now killed a number of people. further south, another fire is burning in ventura county near los angeles, a few miles from the scene of a mass shooting in thousand oaks that claimed 12 lives earlier this week. lauren moss reports. it is a landscape of destruction. wildfire ravaging parts of california, tearing through homes, hospitals, shops, and schools. roads are gridlocked as thousands try to flee the flames, taking only what they can carry. one of the fires in the northern town of paradise burned through 20,000 acres of dry forest in a matter of hours. further south in ventura county near los angeles strong winds are hampering efforts to tackle another fast moving blaze in what has become a

now on bbc news, sport today., and this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: back on top. city turn on the style to win the manchester derby. a furious max verstappen confronts esteban ocon after the two collide at the brazilian grand prix. and federerfalls in london, as the swiss is beaten by kei nishikori at the atp finals. hello and welcome to the programme. we begin with the premier league, and the first manchester derby of the season, where it was an emphatic win for manchester city. goals from david silva, sergio aguero and ilkay gundogan saw pep guardiola's side take a 3—1 victory over united, to put them back at the top of the table, while inflicting significant damage to jose mourinho's hopes of even finishing in the top four. the first half, we were not com pletely the first half, we were not completely satisfied.

today hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.amme: the second leg of the the copa libertadores final is postponed for a second time following on from saturday's attack on the boca juniors team bus. nico hulkenberg survives a fiery start to the season ending abu dhabi grand prix which is won by world champion lewis hamilton. and ireland's jonny sexton is named player of the year at the world rugby awards. hello and welcome to the programme where we start with the footballing news that the copa libertadores final has been postponed again. the second leg between argentine rivals river plate and boca juniors had already been suspended on saturday after violence before the game at estadio monumental — but the south american governing body say that after the boca team bus was attacked by river fans on the way to the venue in buenos aires and the injuries suffered by some of their players that the game could not be played under ‘equal conditions'. this match was in

now on bbc news, sport today. hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.inals in london, beating alexander zverev to make it two wins out of two. sri lanka have it all to do against england as they resume on day 2 of the second test in pallekele shortly, on 26 for 1 in theirfirst innings. and francesco molinari heads into the european tour's season ending event knowing only one other can catch him in the race to dubai. hello and welcome to the programme where we start with tennis news, and who would have predicted novak djokovic would be the man to beat at the season ending nitto atp tour finals? outside the world's top twenty six months ago, the now world number one beat alexander zverev to make it two wins from two at london's 02 which means he qualifies for the semi finals after marin cilic beat john isner in three sets. anneka radley was watching wednesday's action.

now on bbc news, sport today. hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.america, but the copa libertadores final looks set to move continents. five out of five. chelsea and salzburg claim top spot in their groups with a clean run in the europa league. and the darkest day of my life. the war of words continues in indian cricket after the women's t20 world cup semifinals. hello and welcome to the programme. we start with the news that the final of the copa libertadores is set to take place more than 6,000 miles from its original venue in buenos aires. the second leg between river plate and boca juniors should have been staged last weekend, but a number of boca players were injured when their team bus was attacked on its way to the monumental stadium, prompting it to be postponed. the south american confederation has revealed the tie will now be played at the home of real madrid, the bernabeu, on the 9th of december. they've also said river plate will be fined $400,000 for the incident which caused the second leg to be called off. they'll also have to play th

sport now and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre, here's james. . today. a real treat for rugby fans. —— yes. and let's start with a match that wasn't a classic match in terms of tries, but a final result that is going to be remembered for a long time in wales. they've beaten australia by 9—6. it was a penalty by dan biggar with three minutes remaining that settled the contest. james burford reports. wales have lost their last 13 tests against australia. the victory he would take some firepower, but it was the visitors that set the pace, hopes a forward pass here. the kaymer blow was instant as samu kerevi left the ball behind. the fa ns kerevi left the ball behind. the fans would forgive that one but perhaps not his later attempt. this to ta ke perhaps not his later attempt. this to take the lead just before half—time. to take the lead just before half-time. that one is a really bad news. australia coach michael cheika summing up the first feeling. in the second period, leigh halfpenny victim of this poorly timed shunt from kerevi, who escaped unpun

now on bbc news, sport today. hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.okovic to win the season—ending atp finals. switzerland overturn a 2—0 deficit to thrash high—flying belgium 5—2 in the uefa nations league. and francesco molinari caps a fantastic season by winning the european tour's race to dubai. hello and thanks for joining us on sport today. alexander zverev recorded the biggest victory of his fledgling career after seeing off novak djokovic in straight sets to win the nitto atp finals in london. the world number one a heavy favourite to win what would have

i'm @ bbckasiamadera now on bbc news, sport today.me: neymar piles the pressure on liverpool, as victory puts paris st—germain in control of their own destiny in the champions league. the final showdown. fury and wilder clash on stage ahead of their heavyweight bout in la. and checkmate. norwegian magnus carlsen retains his world chess championship title. hello and welcome to the programme. we start with the champions league, where wins for napoli and paris st—germain mean group c is still wide open. it is the only group from which no—one has qualified yet. dries mertens scored twice as the leaders, napoli, beat red star belgrade 3—1 to remain top of the group. they are one point clear of paris st—germain. juan bernat and neymar scored for the french champions as they beat liverpool 2—i, to move above them into second place in the group. james milner managed to pull one back for liverpool, who now have to beat napoli on matchday 6 to have any chance of qualifying for the last 16. managerjurgen klopp was very critical of psg's tactics.

this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.elivers dutch delight in deutschland, a dramatic draw against germany sees the netherlands through to the uefa nations league finals. plans for a breakaway super league are fiction, we talk exclusively to the two most powerful officials in european football. new zealand produce one of the great comebacks to win the first test against pakistan. hello, and welcome to the show. the netherlands are through to next years uefa nations league finals in portugal after a dramatic finish to the match saw them draw 2—2 with germany in gelsinkerchen. virgil van djik was the dutch saviour, slamming home a 90th minute equaliser, the netherlands coming from 2—0 down to rescue a point which sees them, and not world champions france, into the inauguralfinals injune. they join england, switzerland and portugal in the last four. it was not our best performance. still, we have a point. and i remember in holland, the people

now on bbc news, sport today. hello. this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.arsenal qualify for the europa league last 32, but lose danny welbeck to a nasty looking ankle injury. a keatonjennings century puts england in a commanding position of the first test against sri lanka in galle with two days remaining. and sergio garcia will take a four—stroke lead into the second round of the nedbank golf challenge in south africa. hello and welcome to the programme, where we start with the news that arsenal suffered bad news in their goalless europa league draw with sporting lisbon. danny welbeck suffered an horrendous ankle injury inside the opening half an hour which will more than likely spell the end of his season. the 27—year—old england international fell awkwardly inside the opposition penalty area and was stretchered off, as the gunners qualify for the last 32 in a match that saw former barcelona defenderjeremy mathieu sent off for taking down pierre—emerick aubameyang in a scoring position outside the box. but unai emery‘s side did extend their unbeaten run

bbc news. with all the sport now, here's karthi gna nasegaram at the bbc sport centre. thank you, clive.eir opening autumn international games today with next year's rugby union world cup already in their minds. we'll start with england's victory at twickenham — a dramatic 12 points to 11 win over south africa. patrick gearey reports. picking the posters at twickenham is nearly as tough as picking the team and england's cast of characters is co nsta ntly and england's cast of characters is constantly changing, retired, dropped and injured. in fact, less than half of the squad finished the six nations with england. withjust a year ago “— six nations with england. withjust a year ago —— to go to the world cup, this is not the ideal time to experiment. but experiment they must, so on to twickenham's testing ground came not one but two captains, owen farrell and dylan hartley, power—sharing. as well as co—skipper, farrell was the goalkicker, securing the first points, three all. england spent much of the half defending their doormat, eventually south africa would find a way through. despite

you can follow it all with in—play highlights on the bbc sport website & app and there's commentary onow. just some breaking news from the met police, four people have been stabbed. police were called to edmontonjust stabbed. police were called to edmonton just before 6pm this evening. there were reports of a fight, officers attended as well as london ambulance services. four men, all in their 20s, were found with sta b all in their 20s, were found with stab wins, they have been taken to north london hospitals. we don't know about their condition just yet. further detail, they understand that two vehicles were in a collision and they were found at the scene of the stabbing. the area is currently a crime scene, around the fraser haque road area in edmonton. four people in their 20s stabbed in edmonton and taken to hospital, north london hospital. —— fraser road. more information as and when we get it. president trump has said it's premature to conclude that saudia arabia's crown prince, mohmmed bin salman, ordered the murder of the journalist, jamal khashoggi. he was killed last month a

now on bbc news, sport today.om the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: the real deal. solari's stay as head coach at madrid is extended. novak djokovic produces a tennis masterclass to beatjohn isner in straight sets at the atp tour finals. and player power earns one of the nba's best a move to the philadelphia 76ers. hello and welcome to the programme. thanks forjoining us. taking a stroll down real madrid's managerial alumni shows some rather familiar and formidible faces — jose mourinho, zinedine zidane, carlo ancelotti, and now santiago solari. perhaps not a name you instantly recognise, but the former madrid youth coach has clearly impressed in his role as interim manager, leading real to the best start of any manager in the club's history. no surprise he is set to be appointed to the job on a permanent basis. patrick gearey tells us more.

live from the bbc sport centre. juventus in turin and hand the hosts a first defeat of the season. test against sri lanka. as hanoi is announced as a new venue. goals againstjuventus to win 2—1 in turin. of winning group h, with two matches remaining. into the second half. hand jose mourinho‘s side all three points. matches played across all competitions. they are a top team for many years now. they have got... that player. they want to win everything. they can win everything. can win everything. didn't play big matches like these in the champions league. so it is a different... it is a different situation. situation. not just about the point that we lost at home. lost at home. it is about the feeling of how well we played. feeling of how well we played. minute, i repeat, against a super team. real madrid. and the holders look well placed to reach the last 16. performance by real. european champions finally, once more. more. a 5—0 win in the czech republic over viktoria plzen. republic over viktoria plzen. two goals from karim benzema. goals from karim benzema. casemiro, gareth bal

bbc news, paris. with all the day's sport now, here's olly foster at the bbc sport centre. good evening.by union's autumn series. scotland beat argentina, ireland were too strong for the usa. england had a convincing victory against australia and wales completed their first clean sweep of november internationals. they beat south africa in cardiff, as patrick gearey reports. wales have enjoyed their autumn at home by the fire in the company of cardiff they had won three from three and what a start against south africa. i just right three and what a start against south africa. ijust right moment, up p°pped africa. ijust right moment, up popped the prop, to mask france is over, wales away and they did not let up. overlapping and overwhelming, liam williams, 14 males 60 minutes in. wales do they would have to do with the springboks ina would have to do with the springboks in a wildebeest mode, the pressure created space forjesse creel to score. south africa got back to within three points but as a pressure group the welsh got bigger. dan biggar‘s two penalties carried them clear, all the way

sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre.land, i learnt and england. they had a convincing victory against australia. wales beating south africa in cardiff. three from three. geraint thomas front was over, the prop. 0verlapping than overwhelming. william ‘s try. 16 minutes in. wales knew they would have to deal with the springboks. that pressure creating a try. as the pressure group, the welsh however got bigger. two penalties carried them clear. nine wins in a row. speaking of,... this is the one that is coming back forjonny wilkinson! it is over, he has done it. the most famous bbc commentary and after a7 years, his final commentary. a perfect start for england. they were in control. is your folau spotted a hole in their whole. the daily express, a freight train with several heavy carriages. finally, he will be stopping after a memorable and the england's year and a legendary career. i have loved every minute of it. thank you very, very much. manchester city still lead liverpool by 2 points at the top of the table after win

that's bbc.co.uk/sport and follow the link to the bbc african footballer of the year voting page.oting closes at 2000 gmt on sunday 2 december. now, finally, tiger woods and phil mickelson will battle it out for $9 million when they go head—to—head in an 18—hole battle dubbed the match later this week. and like all great heavyweights, the pair squared off ahead of their winner—takes—all match in las vegas — although their slightly awkward face off only lasted a few seconds before it ended in laughs and handshakes. both could probably do with working on their trash talk too. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. let's return now to developments in the brexit negotiations. theresa may has been meeting with eu commission's president jean—claude juncker as both sides scramble to finalise a brexit deal in time for sunday's summit of european leaders. stumbling blocks remain over uk access to the eu single market, access to uk waters for eu boats and gibraltar. let's talk to our political correspondent jonathan blake who is watching events from westminster.

now on bbc news, sport today.in 15 minutes. get in touch with me on twitter. hello, this is tulsen tulloch and this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: trouble ahead for paris saint germain perhaps as neymar hobbles off injured in brazil's1—0 victory over cameroon. we check out the credentials of the next nominee for the bbc african footballer of the year — sadio mane. and alex rodriguez drops into london and tells us why next year's major league baseball matches between the red sox and yankees will be special. hello and welcome to the programme where we start with footballing news. there were a host of international matches played on tuesday with some competitive and others friendly in name. and it seems to have been a bad night for one of europe's biggest clubs, paris saint germain, with two of their star players forced off injured. neymar could be a doubt for paris st germain‘s champions league clash with liverpool next week after limping off with a groin injury during b

now, here's olly foster at the bbc sport centre. good evening.stic day of international rugby union. ireland are celebrating their first victory on home soil against the world champions new zealand. there were wins for both england and wales, although not entirely straightforward, and scotland were just edged out at murrayfield by south africa. our sports correspondentjoe wilson was watching all the action. in one place, the best two teams in the world. well, this was intense. ireland had to keep new zealand moving, keep them guessing, switch the play and then there was jacob stockdale. you kick and hope. the bounce worked. now, could he stretch? he's there! that was the moment. but defence is just as important. look at peter o'mahony, snatching the ball a split second before the all blacks could grab it and score. new zealand were attacking until the last. no way through. 16-9. ireland have beaten the best in dublin. now they just need to win the world cup. elsewhere, scotland took on south africa with their free running, freethinking kind of ru

and you can vote for your favourite right now via the bbc sport website and follow the link to the bbcnday. now, they're two of the biggest names in golf. tiger woods and phil mickelson, between them they've won 19 majors. but who's the best — or at least who's the best right now? and does anyone care? well, we'll find out tonight in a unique one—on—one game of golf. its being billed as "the match" it's only available on pay—per—view tv in the us and the prize is $9 million which has sparked a back—lash from fellow players and fans all over the world. let's get the thoughts of us golf journalist alex miceli who's live from america now. how does the match work? well, like any other match, committed 18 holes and it isn't about that per se even though i know you talk about the $9 million, it is about the byplay you're going to see and the technology they going to incorporate into the broadcast. that is going to be the more compelling pa rt is going to be the more compelling part of the equation. tiger woods and phil mickelson didn't like each other for and phil mickelson didn't like each

bbc news. now, the day's big match at wembley, and the rest of the sport, here's 0lly foster at the bbc sport centre team. harry kane scored a late winner at wembley as they came from behind to beat croatia 2—1. that sees them qualify for the nations league finals next summer. john watson was at the match. at wembley, reminders of an england of old. can gareth southgate match their success with a younger generation? a win and england would reach the semifinals, a chance to win some silverware. with the margin is so small, when croatia scored through kramaric, it was england facing relegation. seeking the win to qualify, southgate centre reinforcements, harry kane poking it towards the goal and jesse lingard scored. but england needed another. who else but captain harry kane getting it over the line and his team, too? we're professionals, we wa nt to team, too? we're professionals, we want to win everything we do, whether it is a new tournament or an old tournament, we want to win, a chance to win a trophy and make the fa ns chance to win a trophy and make the fans happy. so we're going to try and do

all the results are on the bbc sport website.sri lanka and later there will be commenatry and in—play video highlights as the women's t20 team play australia in the world cup final. that's all for now. police in paris have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters demonstrating for a second weekend running against a planned rise in fuel tax. clashes broke out on the champs—elysees, as demonstrators tried to get through a security cordon protecting key buildings. there were 42 arrests in the capital and around 90 across the rest of france. over the past year the price of diesel, which is used in most french cars, has risen by around 23%. here's our paris correspondent, lucy williamson. this, a reminderfor france's president — sparks can quickly ignite into flames. the champs elysees not a tourist site today, but an unofficial battleground. protesters armed with paving stones, pushed back by tear gas, water cannon, riot police. this movement is about more than fuel prices. its supporters, tired of taxes and tired of pol

time now on bbc news for sport today. hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.h of their twenty20 series against india, as the weather plays a part. we will take a look at the next nominee for bbc african footballer of he year, ghana's thomas partey. and the mclaren formula 1 team say the door remains open for fernando alonso, despite this weekend's abu dhabi grand prix being his last. hello and welcome to the programme, where we start with cricket, and the news that australia beat india byjust four runs on wednesday in the first of their twenty20 international matches in brisbane. australia were sent in to bat after india won the toss, and glenn maxwell top—scored with a8, as the home side made 158—4 in 17 overs. the match started on time, but their innings was interrupted by rain, so india were set a target that was revised upwards to 173. despite the efforts of shikhar dhawan, who made 76, india were restricted to 169—7, meaning the aussies go 1—0 up in the three—match series, with the second match to be played in melbourne on friday. we've got good memories

sport, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here‘s mike bushell...the team travel to cardiff this afternoon in their first match since the death of their owner in a helicopter crash last weekend. vichai srivaddhanaprabha, and four other people were killed in the crash outside the king power stadium. all premier league games this weekend will begin with a minute‘s silence, and players will wear black armbands. when i saw my transition, the players, they can give their best, when you play football for a few minutes, i your focus and concentration is normallyjust on the football and the page. what we have to do. now we have this feeling in the time of the game after, before and after we know, we cannot forget. top european clubs have held secret talks to create a european super league. that‘s according to a report by the german publication der spiegel. the newspaper, claims leaked documents show the breakaway league, could be created as soon as 2021, and see clubs involved, leave their national leagues and football associations. talks of a european su

alex scott is more bbc sport commitments before near at half past seven on bbc two. alongside you there. from the fa cup to the premier league, then — as cardiff host wolves at 8 o'clock tonight. with the welsh side looking to make it two home wins in a row. neil warnock‘s side lie second bottom on the table, while wolves are 11th. and if cardiff do win, then it would be a nice birthday present for their manager, who turns 70 tomorrow. many years ago i think if he said had been working at 70 would've said it was impossible because i made up my mind early on my career i thought 55 isa my mind early on my career i thought 55 is a lovely age, i will pack it in at 55. and go round and see bits of the world and travel. i think about back to rotherham in the circumstances just got me going again to stop itjust triggered something and i just loved again to stop itjust triggered something and ijust loved every minute of it. to come down here was just like, ican minute of it. to come down here was just like, i can believe it. to put everything back together in the jigsaw and

john maguire, bbc news, margate. with all the sportngland's rugby league team have won their three match series against new zealand thanks to a man of the match performance from tommy makinson. the st helens winger was described as "unbelievable" by the england head coach, wayne bennett, with his hattrick of tries helping england to a 20 points to 1a win. david ornstein reports. normally home to one of the biggest teams in club football, today anfield was hosting two giants of international rugby league. a change in sport, though not intensity, as shown by new zealand's physical approach. initially, it paid off. the kiwis, crossing for the opening try. wounded by defeating the first test, they were now in command. however, england stood firm and gradually turned defence into attack. the result, a spectacular reply as tommy makinson took to level the scores on the verge of half—time. after the break, only a carbon copy. anything you can do, we can dojust carbon copy. anything you can do, we can do just as impressively. the carbon copy.

and you can vote for your favourite right now via the bbc sport website and app.oting closes at 8pm on sunday the 2nd of december. british gymnast ashley watson has leaped into the guinness book of world records with the longest back flip between horizontal bars. watson, who trains alongside olympian, nile wilson, sailed nearly six metres into the air at leeds gymnastics club where he's is based. that's more than 19 feet in old money! let's have another look at what we can call "one giant leap". that's all from sportsday. my colleague holly hamilton is here with more sport throughout the evening. the police officer poisoned by novichok while investigating the attempted murder of former russian spy sergei skripal and his daughter yulia in salisbury, has spoken publicly for the first time. in an exclusive bbc panorama to be broadcast later this evening, detective sergeant nick bailey described his ordeal. joining me now is jane corbin, the journalist who worked on tonight's programme. in it we hearfrom detective sergeant nick bailey had quite a ghastly experience wh

there are in—play highlights on the bbc sport website and app, test match special commentary on bbc radiolock this evening. open champion francesco molanari has won golf‘s race to dubai. molanari could only have been beaten to it if tommy fleetwood had won the world tour championship, but the englishman finished a long way down the leaderboard. the tournament was instead won by his compatriot danny willett — this is his brilliant approach on the 17th in dubai. willet finished on 18 under par, two clear of the pack. it's his first win since the masters two and a half years ago. it was tricky art llama. it probably won't sink in for a while. with all the ups and downs, injuries and this and that is. like i say, the body feels a lot better. there were times i wasn't sure if i would be able to do it again. pretty special. very proud. it has been an incredible year, an incredible season. i have achieved all i could ask for and even more. you look at the names on the race to divide trophy, and it is only the top guys that have done it. you put a major on top of that and there isjust a dream sea

now on bbc news, it's sport today. bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: pulling out of the paris masters — rafa nadal withdraws with injury and will no longer be world number one. party time in boston, as the red sox parade their world series trophy through the city. and in a thriller in abu dhabi — pakistan beat new zealand in the first t20 by two runs. hello and welcome to the programme, thanks forjoining us. just as he was about to make his comeback after nearly two months out with a knee injury, rafael nadal has pulled out of the atp paris masters. the 17—time grand slam winner said it was due to an abdominal injury — and it means that novak djokovic will take over as world number one, when the new rankings are announced on monday. since that moment in terms of injuries, so i want to avoid drastic things and if maybe i can't play to

sport for now. thank you very much indeed. the former bbc newsreader richard baker has died.ews bulletin in 195a. david sillito looks back at his life. 1954 and the first—ever bbc television news bulletin began with the voice of richard baker. here is an illustrated summary of the news. it will be followed with the latest film of events at happening at home and abroad. in those early days, newsreaders we re never and abroad. in those early days, newsreaders were never seen and abroad. in those early days, newsreaders were never seen because it was feared that our facial expressions might not look impartial. and worse still that we might turn the news into a personality performance. richard baker, for more than a quarter of a century he helped define the calm, clear voice of bbc tv news. police reinforcements have been drafted into downing street denied as the crowd outside number 10 bills up to about 300. —— bills. good evening... he was a presenter, rather than a journalist. but this veteran of the wartime arctic convoys was also a writer. his great love, music. a panellist

follow as well on the bbc sport website and app... that's all from sportsday.oughout the evening. welcome back, and we'll return now to brexit and the bank of england's assessment that withdrawing from the eu with no deal and no transition period would deliver a severe shock to the economy. mark carney says it could trigger a worse recession than after the financial crisis ten years ago. mr carney was sure to highlight that these were just scenarios but that they had considered multiple outcomes including that of a no deal. let's hear more of that analysis which he gave at the bank of england this afternoon. taken together the scenarios highlight the impact of brexit will depend on the direction and magnitude and speed of the effect of reduced openness on the eu uk economy. the direction of the effects of the reduction of the openness is clear. lower supply capacity, weaker demand, a lower exchange rate and higher inflation. the magnitude of these economic impacts is modelled using established empirical relationships and is disciplined by the banks sweeter econ

and bbc sport are streaming the games of remembrance live on the bbc sport app and iplayer right now.e the end of the first world war. there's a women's match between the british army fa and the german army taking place right now. then there's men's a game at 7pm tonight. that's all your sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. bye for now. john, thank you. more now on our top story — 12 people, including a police officer, have been killed after a gunman opened fire in a crowded bar in los angeles. witnesses reported hearing more than 30 shots at the venue in the thousand oaks area, which was hosting a country music night. an officer who was responding to the incident was killed, and officials have also confirmed that the gunman is dead. cbs reporter chris martinez is near the scene in thousand oaks, and gave us this update. well, the latest numbers, as you've heard, 13 dead here. and that includes the shooter. so, we have 11 victims inside the bar, one sheriff's deputy who was killed rushing in to help, and then we have the shooter dead as well. they're also telling us

bbc news, at the foreign office. hello, i'm tulsen tollett and this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. the final of the women's world t20 after thrashing the hosts and holders west indies by 71 runs in their semi—final. robert kubica will race in formula 1 next year eight long years after he was nearly killed. and france get set to defend their davis cup title against croatia despite missing three of their top line players. hello and welcome to the programme where we start with cricket — and in the second semi—final of the women's world t20 in the west indies — england are chasing 113 to beat india after dismissing them with three ball left in the opening innings. england are currently 14/1 after three overs and the winner will play australia who thrashed the host nation earlier in antigua. australia batted first after the west indies won the toss, and alyssa healy top scored with 46 as they made 142 for 5 from their 20 overs. skipper meg lanning weighed in with 31, and rachael haynes hit an unbeaten 25 as the aussies posted a very competitive total. the west indies' reply never really

with all the sport now, here's mike bushell at the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. ve a first chance in four years to beat the world champions new zealand at twickenham. we are less than two hours from kick—off, and our sports editor dan roan is already in place for us. dan, victories against the all blacks don't come very often, do they? that is right. it is hard in sport these days, with so many fixtures it seems like saturation. but not when it comes against the all blacks. the first time in 2012 perhaps that england have the chance to beat new zealand. they played in 2014, but not for six years have they tasted victory. they have had to wait four yea rs victory. they have had to wait four years to play them again. less than a year away from the world cup could give that extra significance. you could make the case for england playing the best team in rugby and the best team in world sport because everybody knows how impressive the all blacks brahma record is. in this year they have won all but one of the 11 test matches so far. they are averaging 42 points and mat

coming up next — the latest from the bbc sport centre., despite their 2—1 defeat by denmark in cardiff this evening. his side had been hoping to reach the top tier of the nations league but narrowly missed out in an eventful match, watched by patrick gearey. land of my father is sung by one of the lands favourite sons. harrisdale is‘ returned to wales brings back excellent and confident and initiate should have given them the lead against denmark. —— gareth bale. it can be a cruel, ruthless game, later in the half chestermere something else, —— chester missed something else, —— chester missed some meals. when denmark get ahead they tend to stay there, the well struggled to find flair of the useful kind. ryan giggs trying to get the spark from the stands but his defence developed a terrible d raft. his defence developed a terrible draft. denmark smashed clear. everyone including the director and the danish defence was still taking that he and when gareth bale nicks through to make it 2—1. it took the replay to reveal the role ashley willia