a little earlier here at the bbc sport centre, i was joined by dr barry 0'driscoll, the former medicalrld rugby. 0ne one of those experts. he thinks that much more needs to be done to protect players welfare when it comes to head injuries. this is by no means an isolated case, poor old george north has been through the same process several times before. the huge problem here is that the protocols that these players go through when they go off the field is not worth the paper it's written on. its experimenting on players‘ brains. it‘s written on. its experimenting on players‘ brains. first it was five minutes then ten minutes then 13 minutes, no other sport in the world uses it. rugby do not use it in the rest of the sport in the community game, schools game, ladies game, no way. if you have to take a player off, because... to have a concussion assessment, you must suspect concussion and he has to stay off. 0ur suspect concussion and he has to stay off. our own regulations say they must stay off. they are experimenting in that part of the game which is most brutal. when the players go b

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. great and eternal god, we refue to forget your generous blessings that bring joy to our lives. you satisfy us with good things

a little earlier, i was joined by dr barry o‘driscoll, the fomrer medical advisor at world rugby.ch more needs to be done to protect players welfare. this is by no means an isolated case. georgian —— george north has had concussion before. the protocol was that players go through when they go off the field is not worth the paper it‘s printed on. first of it‘s five minutes, then ten minutes, 13 minutes. no other sporting the world uses it. they don‘t use it in any other rugby games. if you had to take a player off to have a concussion assessment, you must suspect concussion and he must stay off, and the regulations state that, but when the player goes back, the impact is going to be huge. this is what is wrong. yet, at the beginning of this season, yet, at the beginning of this season, you see yet, at the beginning of this season, you see they keep experimenting. this new protocol, it was launched with much song and dance. but the northampton medical tea m dance. but the northampton medical team didn‘t have the video replay where it showed george north sparked out momentarily. quit

dr barry o'driscoll, the former medical advisorfor world rugby, was here at the bbc sport centre earlierhe protocols that these players go through when they got off the field is not worth the paper it is written on. it's experimenting on players' brains. first it's five minutes, then ten minutes, then 30 minutes. no other sport in the world use it. rugby did not use it in the rest of the sport, in the community game, schools game, ladies' game. if you have to take a player off because, to have a concussion assessment, you must suspect concussion and he has to stay off. all regulations say that he must stay off. experimenting in that part of the game, the most brutal. when the player goes back impact will be huge. this is what is wrong. the double wimbledon champion petra kvitova will be unable to practise again for at least six months according to her manager. kvitova needed a four hour operation on her left hand after a knife attack at her home in the czech republic. a statement from her management team said the operation went well with no complications. it's thought that the intruder w

dr barry o'driscoll, the former medical advisor for world rugby feels that much more has to be done to paper it's printed on. first of it's five minutes, then ten minutes, 13 minutes. no other sporting the world uses it. they don't use it in any rugby games. if you had to take a player off to have a concussion assessment, you must suspect concussion and they must stay off, and the regulations state that, but when the player goes back, the impact is going to be huge. this is what is wrong. cardiff blues lock george earle has been banned for eight weeks for gouging. the south african player was sent off for the offence during cardiff's 38—3 defeat to bath last week. he had pleaded not guilty. he'll be free to play again on february 13. the two—time wimbledon champion petra kvitova will be unable to play competitive tennis for at least six months according to her manager. kvitova was in surgery for around four hours yesterday and believes she's lucky to be alive, after a knife attack at her home in the czech republic. her left hand was damaged in the incident. a statement from her managem

dr barry 0‘driscoll, former medical advisor with world rugby is with me.e last few years. the panel said that the saints‘ medical team had completed the head injury assessment and had not intentionally ignored the player‘s best interests, but something has gone badly wrong here? cows and things keep ego —— things keep going badly wrong. the huge problems here is the protocols the players go through when they go off the field are not worth the paper it is written on. it is experimenting on players‘ brains, first five minutes, then ten minutes then 30 minutes. no other sport uses it, by minutes. no other sport uses it, rugby do not use it in any other game in communities games, children 01’ game in communities games, children or women‘s games. if you take a player off to have a concussion assessment, you must suspect concussion and he must stay. but they are experimenting in that part of the game which is most brutal. when the player goes back the impacts will be huge. this is what is wrong. you said they keep experimenting. this new protocol was launched, m

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. great and eternal god, we refue to forget your generous blessings that bring joy to our lives. you satisfy us with good things in every season. we particularly thank you for the laudable life of former senator john glenn. lord, you have not dealt with us according to our sins. continue to sustain our lawmakers. remind them that their days are like grass which flourishes and then disappears. may they find sustenance in yor steadfast love, striving to please you in all they do. give them the wisdom of a reverential awe that will trust the unfolding of your majestic providence, even when they do not understand your movements. and, lord, we thank you for the faithful service through the decades of your servant senator harry reid. as he prepares to transition from the legislative branch, give to him and his beloved landra their winds and following seas. we pray in your great name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. i pledge all

the chaplain, dr. barry black , will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, thank you for the joy of your surprises. you do more for us than we can ask or imagine. keep the hearts of our senators steadfast toward you. lead them safely to the refuge of your choosing, for we know you desire to give them a future and a hope. today, provide them with the power to do your will, as they more fully realize that they are your servants. give them the wisdom to make your holy word the litmus test by which hey evaluate each action, as they refuse to deviate from the path of integrity. may they maintain a conscience void of offense toward you or humanity. we pray in your great name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: this morning i'd lik

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. heavenly father, help us today to become people whose lives will be productive for your glory. forgive us when we come short of your will for us and for our nation. lord, show our lawmakers how to do things your way, embracing your precepts and walking in your path. remind them that the narrow and difficult road often leads to life and abundant joy. as you teach them to live abundantly, replace their anxiety with calm, their confusion with clarity, and their doubts with faith. may your heavenly peace, which transcends human understanding, guard their hearts and minds today and always. we pray in your holy name. amen. the president pro tempore: plee join me in pledging allegiance to our beloved flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senate majority leader. mr. mcconnell: last week the senate

dr. stuart at tulane medical school graduate. here's what he said and wrote. even barry makes a on the bed. that is an important difference in my father's case and "to kill a mockingbird." everything i find that just the same because in "to kill a mockingbird," note that there was called to examine baylor. of course she would've found she was not by tom robinson. the doctor did investigate the afternoon of the alleged incident. they put her in the tub i found her very sick, that he had not been penetrated. it not been broken. that testimony was startling to an all-white jury, mail, south alabama in 1938 so i've heard. the resulted in a conference at the judge in this would be a hung jury and be retried. as they called my father and solicitor into his chambers coming century out for a few minutes and try to work out if the deal. charles wade, bless his heart wasn't buying it. the judge was going to give him the promise of parole and my father try to get him to accept it because he knew what an alabama jury was capable of doing. if you look at the statistics, hundreds of b

dr. kissinger, has reviewed the international economic order like barry eichengreen of the university ofeminal work was on gold, golden fetters, and then he went on to redefine the imf history and also the dynamics of europe. he joins us from berlin this morning. barry, congratulations on your continued work. what would be your message to chancellor merkel in germany this morning? well, i think here in europe the political mainstream needs to respond to the same kind of concerns that shaped the outcome of the u.s. election. there are worries in germany about the far right, about alternatives for deutschland, and i do not think there has been yet a mainstream response articulated of the sort that is required. tom: your required one volume is "the european economy since 1945." adenauersthe conrad of today? where is the leadership moving forward? barry: i do not think there is an appetite for a great political leap forward, but only alternatives to that leap forward in europe. i think it is slow, uneven progress. the road is going to be bumpy for a considerable time going forward. tom: howa