dan roan, thank you the joining massive relief. dan roan, thank you thejoining us.t seems, but what about fernando alonso? he's bidding adieu to formula 1, maybe for just next season or maybe for much longer as he signalled his intent to retire from the sport after some rather barren seasons with mclaren. after 17 years in the sport, which brought the spaniard two world titles, the 37—year—old believes it's time for something different. he posted this on his social media sites this afternoon. you were not expecting me and i wasn't sure i wanted to get to know you. when i barely knew how to walk around towards your noise, your circus, without knowing anything about you. we had some good times, some unforgettable, others really bad. we have played together against incredible rivals. you played with me andi incredible rivals. you played with me and i learned how to play with you. i have seen you changing sometimes for good and sometimes in my opinion for bad. every time i close the visor of my helmet i feel your warm embrace, your energy, there is nothing like it. but

dan roan, bbc news, bristol.on champion angelique kerber returns to action this week for the first time since beating serena williams at the all england club last month to win her third grand slam title. the world's top players have arrived in canada for the latest warm—up tournament ahead of the us open, which gets underway in three weeks‘ time, time enough for her to have let the wimbledon win sink in. after wimbledon, i took a little bit of time off to really realise what's happened the last two weeks, what i achieved in wimbledon and one of my biggest dreams came true, to winning this special tournament for me. but now we are here in montreal, and it sta rts now we are here in montreal, and it starts again, the hardcourt season sta rts starts again, the hardcourt season starts and i'm looking forward to it. so the early winners on day one of the canadian open in montreal include venus williams. the number 13 seed, who's never won the title. beat her fellow american caroline dolehide in straight sets. after a

dan roan, bbc news, trent bridge.ded guilty in court to charges of common assault and resisting arrest at a nightclub on the island of jersey. he's been given a $2500 fine and has been ordered to pay $300 compensation to a female police officer. cipriani said in a statement on social media that he was mortified by the way he acted and apologised to his club gloucester, his teammates, supporters and the police. american golfer brandt snedeker has become only the 10th golfer to shoot a sub—60 round in the history of the pga tour. it's after he carded an 11—under—par 59 on the opening day of the wyndham championship, including this incredible eagle on the 6th. needless to say, nobody else got near that, which means he has a four—shot lead over fellow american ryan moore. isaid, you i said, you know what, you've got to embrace it, and i said i'm not going to have a better opportunity than this, the greens are perfect, they are soft, if you can't do it now you're not going to be able to do it, so figure out a way to get it

dan roan, bbc news, bristol.‘s acquittal and his immediate return to the test —— despite stokes's acquittal and his immediate return to the test squad for the third match of the series against india this saturday, the england and wales cricket board will now have its own disciplinary process to decide whether stokes' conduct deserves any sporting sanction. here's our cricket correspondent jonathan agnew. the board has been really fastidious in making sure that it has, throughout the process, not try to judge ben stokes. when he was not chosen for australia originally it was because the board didn't know if he would be charged and if he was charged, then what with, then when he was charged with kefraya they decided to pick him —— affray, they decided to pick him —— affray, they decided to pick him. because they don't have a disciplinary process ready to go yet, they feel if they didn't pick him, it might seem to prejudice him. probably the process will start this week. lakshan sandakan returned career best figures

dan roan, bbc news, bristol.s dropped an investigation into the senior mp dame margaret hodge. disciplinary action was launched against her last month following a confrontation with leaderjeremy corbyn, over claims of anti—semitism in the party. our political correspondent, jessica parker, is in westminster. so the action dropped, another twist in this long—running saga, jessica, isn't it? alow yes, i know for many it feels like a long—running saga but tonight is a significant development, dame margaret hodge is a long serving veteran labour mp. she was pretty angry when she learned she was being investigated following an angry confrontation with the labour leaderjeremy corbyn over his handling of the anti—semitism issue. at the time she said she didn't understand what she was being investigated for and tonight we learned that investigation has been dropped, and a labour party source said margaret hodge had expressed regret for the way she had expressed herself. now, interestingly, dame margaret quickly took to t

dan roan, bbc news, bristol. than 80 thousand are in need of shelter, following sunday's powerful earthquake, that hit an indonesian island. the 6.9—magnitude quake was the second to hit the area injust over a week. mehulika sitepu reports from lombok. it's 48 hours after the earthquake hit lombok. a man is pulled out of a collapsed mosque, and a search for survivors continues. nearby, a 23—year—old woman is rescued after being trapped beneath a flattened convenience store. translation: they thought they smelt dead bodies, but when we opened up an access point, it was just rotten eggs. then we heard a voice. the ones that survived have been taken to the nearest hospital which has also been damaged by the earthquake. patients are being treated in tents outdoors, mostly suffering from broken bones. translation: there are too many patients. we have to prioritise who among them need the most help. so, for patients that can bear the pain, we put them on hold. we handle those who are in emergencies first. on the gili i

dan roan, bbc news, bristol.00 are in need of shelter, following sunday's powerful earthquake that hit an indonesian island. the 6.9—magnitude quake was the second to hit the area injust over a week. mehulika sitepu reports from lombok. it's 48 hours after the earthquake hit lombok. a man is pulled out a collapsed mosque, and a search for survivors continues. nearby, a 23—year—old woman is rescued after being trapped beneath a flattened convenience store. translation: they thought they smelt dead bodies, but when we opened up an access point, it was just rotten eggs. then we heard a voice. the ones that survived have been taken to the nearest hospital which has also been damaged by the earthquake. patients are being treated in tents outdoors, mostly suffering from broken bones. translation: there are too many patients. we have to prioritise who among them need the most help. so, for patients that can bear the pain, we put them on hold. we handle those who are in emergencies first. 0n the gili islands, many contin

dan roan, bbc news.nd india is evenly poised, after england restricted the visitors to 273 all out in theirfirst innings at southampton. that was mainly due to the bowling of moeen ali, who took five wickets for 63. a century from pujara lifted india's day — he finished unbeaten on 132. at the close england were two without loss in their second innings — 25 runs behind. it's been a big evening for both the england and wales women's football teams — playing in newport. whoever won the game would qualify for next year's world cup in france. from newport, jo currie reports. the hottest ticket in town. these fa ns the hottest ticket in town. these fans have never seen their women's tea m fans have never seen their women's team qualify for a major tournament and while matches against england never normally need extra spice, the winner of this one would seal their place in next summer's world cup. the decision to hold the match here means only 8000 fans will get into watchet. but supporters were expected to be

dan roan, bbc news, bristol.ow died, following sunday's powerful earthquake that hit an indonesian island, and two days on, survivors are still being found. the 6.9—magnitude quake was the second to hit the area injust over a week. mehulika sitepu reports from lombok. it's 48 hours after the earthquake hit lombok. a man is pulled out the collapsed mosque. and a search for survivors continues. nearby, a 23—year—old woman is rescued after being trapped beneath a flattened convenience store. translation: they thought they smelt dead bodies, but when we opened up an access point, it was just rotten eggs. then we heard a voice. the ones that survived have been taken to the nearest hospital which has also been damaged by the earthquake. patients are being treated in tents outdoors, mostly suffering from broken bones. translation: there are too many patients. we have to prioritise who among them need the most help. so, for patients that can bear the pain, we put them on hold. we handle those who are in emergencies first

dan roan, bbc news, bristol.s tojune of this year fell to its lowest level since februrary 1975. today's figures also show that pay rose on average by 2.7%, higher than the official rate of inflation. there was also a record fall in the number of eu nationals working in the uk. 0ur economics correspondent andy verity reports. many of the uk's workers were not yet born when unemployment was last this low. at this leeds factory, workers have to be skilled to make its products for use in everything from water treatment tanks to showers. theory says when there are not as many workers, you have to pay more to attract and keep them. this firm fits that mould. pay rises have been between 3—a% for the last four years. it gets more expensive living. i remember my dad saying about seven years ago the national minimum wage was in his words "0k". if you're clever with your money, it will be all right. to me, i didn't really think so. because everything just seems to be going up and up and up. and i just think that we as a co

dan roan, bbc news, bristol. of being part of a terror cell in the islamic state group that beheaded western hostages and were called the beatles by their captives have questioned the governments attempt to have them tried in america. speaking for the first time since the legal moves were made public, alexanda koty and shafee el sheikh told the bbc they were not part of the cell, and they haven't been stripped of their british citizenship. they're being held in northern syria, and have been speaking to our middle east correspondent, quentin sommerville. for seven months now, alexanda koty and el shafee elsheikh have been held in kurdish and american custody in northern syria. the us government alleges that the men waterboarded, crucified and executed prisoners as part of a jihadist cell dubbed "the beatles" by the prisoners. what did you do in is? as for the specific details as to what i was doing while living in is—controlled territories, a question i prefer to decline to answer at this present stage, for legal

dan roan reports.en stokes emerged from court today having cleared his name. one of the world's top cricketers found not guilty of affray. today's verdict represents the end of an 11 month ordealfor ben, during which time he has had to maintain his silence at times when many in social media and certain parts of the press predetermined his guilt long before the trial began. the past 11 months have served to highlight to benjust how highly he values his position as an england representative, both in terms of the privilege that role entails and the responsibilities that accompany it. also acquitted, co—defendant ryan ali, one of two men knocked unconscious by stokes in a late—night brawl last year. do you have any comment at all? i'm very relieved. i'm glad it's all over. that's all i'd like to say at this time. sorry, do you mind just loosening the right one on my wrist? stokes had been arrested in bristol in the early hours of september 25. police body cam footage showed him being detained. moments earl

our sports editor dan roan has the story.rld cricket's biggest stars with both bat and ball, ben stokes is arguably england's most important and high—profile player. but 11 months ago, the all—rounder‘s career and reputation was plunged into uncertainty after he was arrested following a late—night brawl. stokes found himself forced to swap cricket field for courtroom, accompanied throughout his trial each day by his wife and agent. the 27—year—old, along with two other men, ryan hale and ryan ali, all deny the charge of affray. the three had been involved in this late—night brawl outside the city's mbargo nightclub in the early hours of september 25th last year. the court was taken through the events leading up to the incident as some of england's players visited the venue after winning a one day international. cctv footage showed stokes and team—mate alex hales try to re—enter the club. the court heard from doorman, andrew cunningham, who said stokes had been abusive to him and then mocked two gay men, throwing a cigarette b

here's our sports editor, dan roan.ed here this morning for the opening day of his trial. dressed in a navy suit, the 27—year—old all—rounder sat in the dock alongside two local men he's accused of punching during a fight in the city last year, ryan hale and ryan ali.

here's our sports editor dan roan.arned more about the events leading up to the fight in the early hours of september 25 last year involving ben stokes and two local men. they heard from andrew cunningham, the head dorman of the nightclub where the fight took place. he told the jury that ben stokes, accompanied by his england teammate alex hales, had been abusive, spite and a bully towards him, abusing him by his tattoos and gold teeth and then mocking two gay men outside the nightclub and throwing a cigarette light at the head of one of them. however, the defence barrister then suggested that cunningham had ian aggressive towards the two cricketers. the dorman insisted not. stokes said he had been engaging with playful ba nter had been engaging with playful banter with the gay pair however cunningham insisted that the cricketers had been laughing at them. later they spoke to a local resident who filmed the fracas as it involved. he said the men were drunk and acted like animals. tomorrow we may hear from ben stokes. a

our sports editor dan roan was in court.his name. one of the world‘s top cricketers found not guilty of affray. today‘s verdict represents the end of an 11 month ordealfor ben, during which time he has had to maintain his silence at times when many in social media and certain parts of the press predetermined his guilt long before the trial began. the past 11 months have served to highlight to benjust how highly he values his position as an england representative,

dan roan, bbc news, trent bridge. that's it from us.ow, we leave you with the extraordinary voice of aretha franklin, who died this morning. # looking out on the morning rain. # now i'm no longer doubtful of what i'm living for. # and if i'm living for. #and ifi i'm living for. # and if i make you happy, i don't need to do more. # because you make me feel. soul you make me feel, you make me feel like a natural woman. # you make me feel like a natural woman, yes. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh woozencroft. our main headlines this evening... rangers make it through to the final round of qualifying for this season's europa league. ben stokes is in the england squad ahead of the third test against india, "for his own wellbeing" according to head coach trevor bayliss. and great britain take home seven medals on the fourth day of action at the world para—swimming european championships in dublin. hello and welcome to sportsday. rangers made sure theyjoined celtic in next week's europa league play—offs, showing plenty of grit and det

our sports editor dan roan was in court.ere at bristol crown court let mark —— learn more about the events leading up to a fight in the early hours of last year involving ben stokes and local men. two they had them occurred from the doorman at the embargo nightclub where the fight took place. that he told the jury fight took place. that he told the jury that stokes who was accompanied by his england team—mate alex hales had been abusive, spiteful and a bully to him, abusing him for his prominent tattoos and gold teeth and mocking to gay men outside the nightclub and throwing a cigarette but at the head of one of him. then suggesting cunningham had been aggressive towards ben stokes and alex hales, definitely not insisted the doorman. he said that the craters were lapping about the gold in crested shoes, and that it was playful banter. the players were lapping at the pair, not with them and says the cunning and. thejury also hold from a local resident who filmed the fracas that followed, and the men involved were clearly drun

here's our sports editor dan roan (vt) this is arguably the biggest result of ben stokes's colourfulreer. he will be breathing a huge sigh of relief tonight as will think at the top of the english game. for the last seven working days he sat in the dark while he heard both prosecution and defence case. he always insisted he had merely been acting in self—defense when he became involved in that late—night brawl in bristol city centre on september 25 last year. today as the not guilty verdict was read out he closed his eyes with relief. his wife claire cried. this is a case that has raised a number of questions. stokes made note, daddy left ward and allowed his lawyer to do the talking for him. the past 11 months have served to highlight todayjust how highly he values his position as an england representative both in terms of the privilege that role in sales and the responsibilities that it can bring. now that the trial is over he's keen to get back to cricket being his sole focus. within about an hourof being his sole focus. within about an hour of the verdict being announced the ecb

our sports editor dan roan was in court.t in the early hours of september last year involving ben stokes and two local men. they heard from andrew cunningham the head doorman of the nightclub where the fight took place. he told the jury that ben stokes who was accompanied by alex hales had been abusive, spiteful and a bully towards him abusing him for his prominent tattoos and his gold teeth and then knocking two gay men outside the nightclub and throwing a cigarette but at the head of one of them. but the defence barrister then suggested that cunningham who said he did not like cricket had been aggressive towards ben stokes. he said that the two men have been laughing about his gold shoes and it had just been playful banter. later on the jury also heard from max wilson, a local resident who filmed the fracas which followed on his mobile phone. he said the men involved clearly were drunk and acted he said like animals. tomorrow we may well hear from ben stokes, of course he was meant to be preparing to play in his second tes

our sports editor dan roan was at bristol crown court.mind us why ben stokes was at court, and how proceedings went today? well this relates to an incident that occurred on september 25th last yearin that occurred on september 25th last year in the clifton triangle area of bristol. it followed a one—day international that stokes had played inafew international that stokes had played in a few hours before. he and some tea m in a few hours before. he and some team mates were on a night out and later on at around two o'clock in the morning, a fight erupted outside the morning, a fight erupted outside the nightclub. we heard today what went on in the build up to that incident. one which the prosecution told the court was triggered when stokes lost his control and started to attack with revenge, retaliation 01’ to attack with revenge, retaliation or punishment in mind. thejury heard it was beyond self—defence, but a sustained episode of significant violence that left onlookers shocked. stokes and the two men that he knocked unconscious in the

our sports editor dan roan reports.ng with his england team—mates today for this week's test match at lord's, instead, ben stokes was back in court. also here, bristol bouncer andrew cunningham, a witness to the events leading up to the brawl at the centre of the case. stokes is accused of losing control and attacking two local men, ryan hale and ryan ali, in the early hours of september 25 last year, all three denying a charge of affray. head doorman at the mbargo nightclub, cunningham said that earlier, ben stokes had been spiteful, angry and a bully, after he refused the cricketer and his england team—mate, alex hales, re—entry to the venue. the court was shown this cctv footage. cunningham claimed ben stokes, who he described as the ginger one, insulted his teeth and prominent tattoos, and then mocked two gay men, making camp gestures and throwing a cigarette butt at one of them. defence barrister gordon cole qc suggested that cunningham, who said he did not like cricket, had been aggressive towards ben stokes and a

here's our sports editor, dan roan. six days of evidence, tomorrow morning, thejury in well, after six days of evidence, tomorrow morning, the jury in this trial will begin their two deliberations. earlier on we had closing arguments from both sides in this case. you remember that ben stokes denies a charge of affray, along with co—defendants ryan hale and ryan ali. ryan hale was acquitted last week. today, but ross accused shouldn't those that ben stokes was lying when he insisted he had merely been acting in self defence when the fight broke out in the early hours of september the 25th last year. it was said that ben stokes 25th last year. it was said that ben sto kes a cted 25th last year. it was said that ben stokes acted deplorably as the red mist came down. for the defence, gordon cole qc suggested that alex hale, the england team—mate ben stokes may have been responsible for some of the injuries. and that ben stokes potentially was not solely to blame maybe he was being singled out for blame because of his status

our sports editor, dan roan, reports. just two days after emerging from bristol crown court, today benill the main attraction at trent bridge as he was welcomed back into the england squad after being cleared of affray. while stokes could play against india on saturday, the fallout from his trial following a brawl last year continues and he is 110w brawl last year continues and he is now being encouraged to publicly apologise having a ready said sorry to his team—mates. apologise having a ready said sorry to his team-mates. certainly. i think it was important to actually apologise to the boys in the team. i'm sure something will be forthcoming. he will certainly pull his weight, i think, from now on, going forward. i am sure it has been a wake—up call for him. going forward. i am sure it has been a wake-up call for him. ben stokes and still await the outcome of a disciplinary commission hearing which, in the next few weeks quickly decide to suspend him if he is found to have brought the game into disrepute. for now, the all—rounder is back in the england fold. stokes said he was acting

our sports editor dan roan has more.s, the england star still the main attraction at trent bridge as he was welcomed back into the england squad after being cleared of affray. but while stokes could play against india here on saturday, the fallout from his trial following a brawl last year continues, and he's now being encouraged to publicly apologise, having already said sorry to his team—mates. certainly. i think it was important to actually apologise to the boys in the team. i'm sure something will be forthcoming. he will certainly pull his weight from now on going forward. i'm sure it's been a wake—up call for him. ben stokes must still await the outcome of a cricket disciplinary commission hearing, which in the next few weeks could decide to suspend him if he is found to have brought the game into disrepute. but for now, the all—rounder is back in the england fold. stokes said he had been acting in self—defence when he became involved in this fight and then arrested. and on tuesday, a jury acquitted him after a seve

our sports editor dan roan was there. earlier this week after the worst home defeat of his career. but having demanded more respect after manchester united's 3-0 respect after manchester united's 3—0 loss to spur is, despite the pressure today the manager remains defiant. i am the manager of one of the greatest clubs in the world but iam also the greatest clubs in the world but i am also one of the greatest managers in the world. i won eight titles, i am the only manager in the world that won italy, spain, and england. it may only be a few games of the mourinho's third season in charge at old trafford has been turbulent and time is toxic. his combative style of management sparked tension with united's star player paul pogba and his relationship with vice chairman edward word is said to have become strained over a lack of new signings. mourinho is the third manager united upturn to in their bid to return this club to the glory yea rs of bid to return this club to the glory years of the sir alex ferguson era. in his first s

our sports editor dan roan is at court.most talented and high—profile cricketer. but rather than preparing for the second test match against india which starts at lord's on thursday as planned, he finds himself at bristol crown court because of an incident that occurred 11 months ago. having had to swap the cricket field for the court room, ben stokes arrived here this morning for the opening day of his trial. dressed in a navy suit, the 27—year—old sat in the dock alongside ryan hale and ryan ali, the two local men he is accused of punching during a late—night brawl in bristol last year. all three defendants are accused of affray, a charge they deny. the jury was told that having been refused re—entry to this nightclub in the early hours of september 25 last year, just hours after he played for england, stokes acted in a provocative and offensive way. he allegedly mocked two openly gay men and according to a bouncer he insulted, flicked a cigarette but at one of them. the court was told that later stokes lost his control a

our sports editor, dan roan, has been following the case.e from court today having cleared his name, one of the world's cricketers found not guilty of affray. today represents the end of affray. today represents the end ofan of affray. today represents the end of an 11—month—old deal for bench of affray. today represents the end of an 11—month—old dealfor bench in which time he has had to maintain a silence at a time when many on social media and certain parts of the press predetermined his guilt long before the trial began. the past 11 months have served to highlight team then how highly he holds his position within england and the responsibility that accompanies it. ryan ali was one of two men knocked unconscious by stokes in a late—night brawl.|j two men knocked unconscious by stokes in a late-night brawl. i am very relieved. that is all i have to say. stokes had been arrested in bristol in the early hours of the 5th of september. —— september the 25th. moments later he was involved inafight, 25th. moments later he was involved in a fight

all three deny the charges. 0ur sports editor dan roan reports.r the court room, ben stokes arrived here this morning for the opening day of his trial. dressed in a navy suit, the 27—year—old sat in the dock alongside ryan hale and ryan ali, the two local men he is accused of punching during a late—night brawl in bristol last year. all three defendants are accused of affray, a charge they deny. the jury was told that having been refused re—entry to this nightclub in the early hours of september 25 last year, just hours after he played for england, stokes acted in a provocative and offensive way. he allegedly mocked two openly gay men and according to a bouncer he insulted, flicked a cigarette but at one of them. the court was told that later stokes lost his control and started to attack with revenge and retaliation or punishment in mind, well beyond the realm of self defence. not a trivial moment of unpleasantness, but a sustained episode of significant violence that left onlookers shocked. for the prosecution, the barrister said the incident left

our sports editor dan roan has been following the case.ay having emerged his ordeal. many eggs as a media and in parts of the press per determine his guilt before the trial began. the past several months have highlighted to him how much he values his position as an england representative, both in terms of the privilege that role entails and the responsibilities that accompany it. also acquitted, the co—defendant, one of two men not to accomplish —— unconscious in a late—night brawl last year. to accomplish —— unconscious in a late-night brawl last year. i'm very relieved, all i want to say at this time. stokes was arrested in bristol in the early hours of november 20 five. police by cam footage showing him being cassang. moments earlier, he had been involved in this putting both his co—defendant and his friend ryan hal, cleared last week. the local residents had said the men behaved like football hooligans. ryan left with a fractured eyes again. stokes insisted he had acted in self—defense, having confronted the pair over homophobic langua

our sports editor dan roan followed the case.s emerged from court today having cleared his name. 0ne court today having cleared his name. one of the world's top cricketers found not guilty of afraid. the verdict represents the end of an 11 month ordealfor which verdict represents the end of an 11 month ordeal for which time he verdict represents the end of an 11 month ordealfor which time he has had to maintain his silence at times a minute on social media and certain parts of the price per determine his guilt long before the trial began. the past 11 months have circulate just how highly he values his position as an england representative both in terms of the privilege that role entails any responsibilities that accompany it. also acquitted, co—defendant ryan alley, one of two men knocked unconscious by ben stokes in a late—night brawl last year. unconscious by ben stokes in a late-night brawl last year. i'm very relieved it's all over. thus i would like to say at this time. police body can put it showing him being detained in mu

dan roan, bbc news. internal disciplinary committee that will meet to decide the fate of ben stokes and his colleague who was also out with him that night. that committee is due to meet in the next few days. they expect to work very quickly. some say that ben stokes has already been punished enough because he has missed so many games while this court case was pending. time for a look at the weather... here in the studio is a broken microphone. quality. it is all going so well, isn't it? it is hurricane season at the moment which goes on to the end of november. it has been pretty quiet, but sometimes we do see systems tracking in this direction and heading towards the uk. it has been very quiet in the north atlantic so far. different in mexico and the east pacific. we will look at that later on. what have we got coming our way? this is a typical weather pattern across the uk. forget about high pressure and heat and humidity. we are not seeing that over this week. we have got a strongerjet over this week.