on to cycling — and team sky's geraint thomas and chris froome say they'll both be focusing on tryingas confirmed that he won't be defending his giro d'italia title in may, admitting it was a difficult decision to take. instead, he says he'll be putting his energies into trying to win a record—equalling fifth tour de france title. he'll be going head—to—head with his fellow briton and team sky team—mate geraint thomas, who won the tour last year despite froome being the team leader. maybe if i had not won it in 2018, i might have looked that maybe giro and, vuelta type programme. what i think having won the tour de france, i would be sad not going back to it. so yeah, i think the year will begin around that. and certainly getting to the point in my career now where i'm starting to think about what kind of legacy i wa nt to think about what kind of legacy i want to leave behind and too obviously target the tour de france and ifi obviously target the tour de france and if i am able to win for this time, and joined and if i am able to win for this time, andjoined a and if i am able to wi

chris froome says he'll skip this year's giro d'italia to focus on the tour de france.tottenham have made a winning start to 2019 and are back up to second in the english premier league after a comfortable win at cardiff city. four days after that shock 3—1 defeat at home to wolves, mauricio pochettino's side won 3—0 in south wales, where harry kane and christian eriksen both scored in the opening 12 minutes.

geraint thomas and chris froome are both going to focus on the tour de france this year.ving his energy for a tilt at a record—equalling fifth tour title in france injuly. that means he'll go head—to—head with fellow team sky rider thomas, who won the tour for the first time last year despite froome being team leader. that's all the sport for now. thank you. intersex people in germany can now legally identify themselves as a third gender under a new law. those who are born with both male and female sex characteristics can choose the category "diverse" on official documents. the new law comes into force today. according to the united nations, up to 1.7% of the world's population are born with intersex traits. earlier, i spoke to mika schaefer, spokesperson for the advocacy group third option. i started by asking mika what exactly defines an intersex person. an amount of physiological constitution, meaning the body is neither male norfemale, and that is just a brief remark. i am a spokesperson for an organisation representing intersex and non—intersex, non—binary activists

cyclist chris froome says he won't defeat his jiro italiana title this year the britain who won his third straight grand tour title with a win at the jiro in may says he'll focus on clinching a record equalling fit's tour de france instead at. the hot season to figure out exactly what to do next year more grounds for city to focus on especially having having one injury this year had such an amazing time there is no team but i think for two thousand and nineteen my number one objective is going to be for the france comments i'm going to face for the france title tottenham celebrated the new year by moving up to second in the english premier league ahead of manchester city might only be a temporary move though as city play leaders liverpool on thursday spurs thrashed cardiff three nil on tuesday kerry came christian eriksen and son going men netted for tottenham son is actually going to be lost the club for the next few weeks as he'll be joining up with his south korean team mates for the asian cup we are going to start a no go but these are these that if we go up there is going to be impor

are forty thousand people who want you we could not just the eleven guys on the field cyclist chris froome says he won't defend his euro to tally a title this year the briton he won his third straight grand tour title with a win at the shearer in may says he'll focus on clinching a record equalling fifth tour de france instead. it's. be hard to figure out exactly what you want to do next year and walk around to see to focus on . having having one interesting had such an amazing time there is no scene but i think for two thousand and nineteen my number one objective is going to be for france and i'm going to face to france title tottenham celebrates the new year by moving up to second in the english premier league ahead of munches city might only be temporary a city play leaders live report on thursday spurs thrashed cardiff three nil and choose day harry came christian eriksen and sun him in netted for tottenham sun is actually going to be lost to the club for the next few weeks as he will be joining up with his south korean team mates for the asian cup we are going to start a no go but th

so that's something we've spoken about something we really came to improve in address cyclists chris froome says he will not defend his gerrard italia title this year the britain who won his third straight grand tour title with a win at the jiro in may says he'll focus on clinching a record equalling fifth tour de france instead and there will be six matches in the english premier league on a wednesday night with fourth place chelsea at home to southampton huddersfield but host a bottom of the table battle with burnley while the team of the moment manchester united under caretaker manager ole gunnar sol shire travel to newcastle and meanwhile liverpool will be in action and high profile top of the table clash with manchester city on thursday jurgen klopp side leads the standings currently and could go ten points clear of city if they win. it's the third of january so really it's an it's a very very very important game for both teams obviously and i would use it as motivation for the other team if you are that these are these kind of six point games it's like it is to play against each other

geraint thomas and chris froome are both going to focus on the tour de france this year.ur title in france injuly. that means he‘ll go head to head with fellow team sky rider thomas, who won the tour for the first time last year despite froome being team leader. having won the tour with number one on my back, it would be sad not to go back to it and not go back 100% as well. i think the year will be geared around that. and certainly getting to the point of my careerand and certainly getting to the point of my career and i were a think about what kind of legacy i want to leave behind. ifi about what kind of legacy i want to leave behind. if i can target the tour de france and win it for the fifth time, only four people have ever done that, so tojoin, to be the fifth, would be incredible. england all—rounder tom curran played a starring role in his side‘s latest win in the big bash — the t20 tournament in australia. he was pick of the bowlers for the sydney sixers, as they beat the brisbane heat, taking three wickets before hitting the winning runs. they reached their targe

geraint thomas and chris froome are both going to focus on the tour de france this year.as he chases a record—equalling fifth tour title in france. fellow team sky rider thomas won the tour for the first time last year, despite froome being team leader. maybe if i hadn't have wondered in 2018 i maybe if i hadn't have wondered in 2018 i might maybe if i hadn't have wondered in 2018 i might have looked at the giro d'italia as well type programme, but having won the tour, having number one on my back, i would be sad not to go back to, really. there's a full fixture list in the championship, league 1 and league 2, but just three games in the premier league. everton host leicester, arsenal are home to fulham and tottenham can move back to second in the table if they win at cardiff. they had a surprise defeat to wolves at home on saturday so maurizio pochettino will be hoping for a response from his players, but cardiff have pulled thmselves out of the relegation zone with four points from their last two games, so will be no pushovers. we've as good a chance as five or six othe

geraint thomas and chris froome are both going to focus on the tour de france this year.nserving his energy for a tilt at a record—equalling fifth tour title in france injuly. that means he'll go head—to—head with fellow team sky rider thomas again, who won the tour for the first time last year despite froome being team leader. that's all the sport for now. still 2—0 to arsenal against fulham in the second premier league match the day. for some revellers in france trip to the funfair last night turned into a traumatic ordeal. eight people ended up seeing in the new year stuck high above the city of rennes, in brittany. a warning — there is some flashing in these images. a helicopter was called in to help rescue the three adults and five teenagers from the 52 metre high bombermaxxx ride, which had suffered a technical fault and stopped at around 8.30pm. the eight people, the youngest just 13—years—old, were left high in the air with their feet dangling in what was to become a nine—hour ordealfor some of them. initial attempts to reach those trapped using ladders failed, be

and geraint thomas and chris froome are both going to focus on the tour de france this year.rgy for a tilt at a record—equalling fifth tour title in france injuly. that means he'll go head to head with fellow team sky rider thomas again, who won the tour for the first time last year, despite froome being team leader. that's all the sport for now. sarah, thank you very much. we will see you shortly. rescue workers in russia have pulled a baby boy from the rubble of an apartment block that collapsed in a suspected gas explosion yesterday. the baby, who's 11 months old, survived despite subzero temperatures overnight. he has frostbite and head and leg injuries. at least eight people died when the building collapsed in the city of magnitogorsk — and many are still unaccounted for. 0ur moscow correspondent sarah rainsford reports. rescuers are calling this a new year miracle, the moment they reached the baby clinging to life between the rubble of his own. he had lain trapped and injured 4/30 hours. the emergency team shouts to hurry as he is checked first by a medic and then bundl

geraint thomas and chris froome are both going to focus on the tour de france this year.ng his energy for a tilt at a record—equalling fifth tour title in france injuly. that means he'll go head—to—head with fellow team sky rider thomas again, who won the tour for the first time last year, despite froome being team leader. that's all the sport for now. thank you very much, sarah. an 11—month—old baby boy has been rescued from the rubble of an apartment block that collapsed on new year's eve in russia. at least eight people died when a suspected gas explosion on monday brought down part of the building. more than 30 people are still unaccounted for. simon jones has more. out of the rubble, a story of hope. a baby rescued after enduring a night of freezing temperatures. the child has been taken to hospital in a critical condition but doctors remain optimistic and the baby's mother also survived. it was a huge blast. there are fears that further parts of the building could collapse, hampering the search effort. several bodies have already been found, many are still missing.

geraint thomas and chris froome are both going to focus on the tour de france this year.rance injuly. that means he‘ll go head to head with fellow team sky rider thomas again, who won the tour for the first time last year despite froome being team leader. maybe if i hadn‘t have won it in 2018 i might have looked at a giro/vuelta type programme as well. but having won the tour, with number one on my back, i would be sad not to go back to it, really, and not to go back at 100%. so i think the year will be geared around that. england all—rounder tom curran starred for sydney sixers in the big bash — the t20 tournament in australia. they beat the brisbane heat, he took three wickets in the match and also hit the winning runs. they reached their target of 165 with three balls to spare, to win by five wickets. that‘s all the sport for now. still goalless between arsenal and the lump but for them just getting back into the match there. i will have more in the next hour. —— fulham. but for some revellers in france a trip to the funfair turned into a traumatic ordeal as eight peop

geraint thomas and chris froome are both going to focus on the tour de france this year.ng his energy for a tilt at a record—equalling fifth tour title in france injuly. that means he'll go head to head with fellow team sky rider thomas again, who won the tour for the first time last year, despite froome being team leader. the japanese kickboxer who was floored by floyd mayweather on new year's eve says he "underestimated" the former five weight world champion. tenshin nasakawa also admitted he had concerns before the exhibition boxing match. mayweather came out of retirement at 41 and earned a mere £7 million for 140 seconds' work — nasakawa was knocked down three times in the first round and the 20 year old ended the bout in tears. that's all the sport for now. thank you very much, sarah. the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, has called for an end to what he called the "divisions of recent yea rs." in his new year message, he says the uk is "wonderfully more diverse" than it used to be — yet people are disagreeing on many things and are struggling to disagree well

geraint thomas and chris froome are both going to focus on the tour de france this year.ia title in may, conserving his energy for a tilt at a record—equalling fifth tour title in france injuly. that means he'll go head to head with fellow team sky rider thomas, who won the tour for the first time last year despite froome being team leader. maybe if i hadn't have won that in 2018 and my tablet that the duo did well type programme, but having won the tour, number one on my back, it would be sad not to go back to it really and not to go back 100%, as well. so, yeah, ithink that really and not to go back 100%, as well. so, yeah, i think that is what will happen. lam i am getting to the point in my career now i am getting to the point in my career now when i'm thinking about what kind of legacy i want to leave behind. ifi what kind of legacy i want to leave behind. if i am able to win the tour de france for the fifth time and join that group of bike riders, only four people have ever done that, so tojoin that, to be the fifth four people have ever done that, so to join that,

one of the stories which is really interesting in the guardian today about chris froome and geraint thomasn the tour de france this year, hugely successfulfor him, and chris froome decided not to race in the giro d'italia, which means he will throw everything into the tour, so they will be on the same team racing together. we spoke to geraint thomas about it, it is an interesting dynamic, psychology. yes, who is going to be the person picked to win? that is really tactical. yes, he wants a fifth tour de france.|j think there is a picture of what people look like when they have just discovered that rail fares have gone up discovered that rail fares have gone up by discovered that rail fares have gone up by 3.1% across england and wales, that's what happens. smiles of joy? this is how to take your mind off things. this is the local in glengarry. this is what happened when people went swimming on christmas day. they are thinking about nothing except that moment in time. it looks very cold! i like that lad's face. you jump into cold water. i try to go slowly a less there is no option. lots of

chelsea have made a 58 million pound signing, we'll tell you all about that and hear from chris froome” will continue to bring a lot of fine and dry weather to the uk. i will be taking a closer look at that later on. also coming up. # enola gay, you should have stayed at home yesterday #. i will be talking to one of the founders of 0md. hello everyone — this is afternoon live — i'm simon mccoy. as if going back to work after the christmas break wasn't bad enough— commuters travelling by rail kicked off 2019 by paying above—inflation price rises for their tickets. fares have increased by an average of 3.1% in england and wales — and almost 3% in scotland. passenger groups have accused the government of ‘kicking them in the wallet‘ — for not freezing some fares and ignoring the impact of the chaos and disruption on many lines last year. 0ur transport correspondent tom burridge reports. passengers in the north of england suffered the most in 2018. but across britain delays and cancellations have risen to their highest level in 17 years. with fares up again, some passengers in hull say the