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hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening.roke out when the club was still busy. the uk prime minister refuses to commit to cutting taxes before the next general election — despite unrest among his own mps. instead, mr sunak says his priority is curbing inflation and easing living costs. presidentjoe biden vows to continue us support for ukraine, after further military funding was excluded from a last—minute congressional budget deal. hardline republicans oppose further military aid, with many openly opposing biden's approach to the war. and colour explodes across hong kong's skyline, as thirty thousand fireworks are set off to celebrate china's national day. now on bbc news, its time for sportsday hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. bathing in the roman sun. europe regain the ryder cup on a dramatic final day

i'm hugh ferris.ves south africa a chance to cement their place in the semi final picture. as they take on bangladesh in mumbai. after missing their huge win over defending champions england, south africa captain temba bavuma is still suffering with illness, but bangladesh skipper shakhib al hasan is back from injury. south africa chose to bat first. they manchester united go into their champions league game against copenhagen later on tuesday needing to get their campaign off the ground. no wins or indeed points from the opening two matches. they're bottom of group a. the game will also give the club its first opporutnity at old trafford to mark the passing of english football legend sir bobby charlton. tributes laid at the statue he shares with denis law and george best outside the stadium have been growing since his death on saturday. there'll be a minute's silence. and players will wear black armbands. his legacy, what he left, were the standards, the high standards we have to live here every day.

welcome to sportsday, with me, hugh ferris. our top stories.—finals of the rugby world cup, where they'll be playing the defending champions, south africa. afghanistan's biggest win. they shock the holders, england, at the cricket world cup. and spain are heading to euro 202a. their win in norway is enough for both them and scotland to qualify. hello again. welcome along to sportsday. there will be a repeat of the last rugby world cup final in the last four of this edition of the tournament. defending champions south africa beat host france in paris, while in marseille, england secured their own place in the semi—finals with victory over fiji, a match that was at one point comfortable for england but proved to be anything but. our correspondent andy swiss was watching. # swing low, sweet chariot... england supporters arrived in fine voice but in a pre—match sing off there was only one winner. the fiji fan club were hoping for an upset. could their team deliver one? there seemed no chance, as england grabbed the initiative, tries from manu tuila

our reporter hugh ferris has been following the story and joins me now.here could be a battle to see who hosts, but only one contender now? down to one on the day of the deadline to declare any interest. over the years, fever, particularly recently, set up this position of awarding the world cup to confederations on rotation. now, that has thrown up a bit of a tricky situation 2034 because in 2026 and 2030, there are four confederations incontinence covered and nine countries because of the decision to award the co—hosts for those two events. ii2034, fever only having the option to giving it to either oceania or asia. saudi arabia, within an hour of them saying that said, yes, thanks, we would like to do it but australia where the other country that were moved to say we might want to be along for this right, too. they have decided against launching a bid. they say that 11 years might be a little bit too much of a gap between now and the event but also, they told me about the reasoning behind the decision to not enter the race. we've gone through very deta

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. our top stories this lunchtime...er united kick start their stumbling season? they host galatasaray in the champions league at old trafford. it's the final round of warm up matches before the cricket world cup starts on thursday. we'll see how australia and pakistan are shaping up. and back on the horse — max whitlock returns to represent great britain at the world gymnastics championships. hello again. champions league football is back at old trafford this evening and antony could return to their team for the match against galatasaray. the brazilian winger has not played since early september after accusations of domestic abuse were made against him. antony, who was given a leave of absence to fight the allegation, which he denies, has not been arrested or charged in either brazil or the uk. united have had their worst—ever start to a premier league season after saturday's 1—0 home defeat to crystal palace left them tenth in the table. and they also lost their opening game in this season's champions league group camp

i'm hugh ferris.nchester united prepare to honour sir bobby charlton in their first home match since his death, with the club confirming there will be a special pre—match tribute tonight. south africa's batters go big again at the cricket world cup. days before the world cup final, a new internatoinal rugby union tournament, as the sport announces its version of the nations league. welcome along. we will start in the champions league, where there will be an emotional night ahead for manchester united. they take on copenhagen, looking for their first points in the competition this season, but it's also united's first home game since the passing of club legend sir bobby charlton at the weekend. the players will wear black armbands and there will be a minute's silence amongst other tributes, as patrick gearey reports. manchester united they will forever look up to sir bobby charlton. he stands as part of the united trinity that helped guide them to european triumph. but bobby also got them through disast

hugh ferris is there for us. manchester united go into their champions league game against copenhagen later on tuesday needing to get their campaign off the ground. needing to get their no wins or indeed points from the opening two matches. they're bottom of group a. united have lost at bayern munich and then at home to galatasaray so far but could have their injury problems eased by the return of defender sergio reguilon. new striker rasmus hojlund has scored all his united goals so far in those champions league defeats and will be playing against his first club and likely at least one of his younger twin brothers. it is a special game for him. he grew up there, and you know he will be highly motivated. for me, for the team, and for him to send that in the right direction. we have to win every game. if you see the group, if you lose the first two games, you have to win. the game will also give manchester united a first opporutnity at old trafford to mark the passing of english football legend sir bobby charlton.

hugh ferris has been across this story today.ill have to appprove this, but if saudi arabia is the only bid then it looks a done deal. yeah, it has narrowed down fast, has in it since the bidding process was open. within an hour saudi arabia said yes, we're interested. this is because fief i have essentially rotated the awarding of world cup rights around the confederations that it has under its wing over recent years. if you think about it, if a country of your confederation builds for a word that world cup for the next two, you cat. if you think about the one that precedes there are so many co—host that that deals with nine countries and four confederations for 2034, all remaining, saudi arabia said they're interested. we thought australia was preparing to contend chilly contest they decided, no, we won't. the ceo told me why. they decided, no, we won't. the ceo told me why-— they decided, no, we won't. the ceo told me why. we've gone through very detailed analysis _ told me why. we've gone through very detailed analysis on _ t

now it's time for a look at today's sport with hugh ferris. hello from the bbc sport centre.y on the final day in rome. europe, looking to regain the trophy, know if they win four of sunday's 12 singles matches it will be job done against the united states. let's head to the course and speak to our correspondent andy swiss. this day is going to ebb and flow. it will be matches going red and blue depending on if it is a usa or europe leading, but what is the latest right now? you europe leading, but what is the latest right now?— europe leading, but what is the latest right now? you are right, there has been _ latest right now? you are right, there has been a _ latest right now? you are right, there has been a lot _ latest right now? you are right, there has been a lot of - latest right now? you are right, there has been a lot of ebb - latest right now? you are right, there has been a lot of ebb and| there has been a lot of ebb and flow. europe got off to a really strong start, but in the last half an hour or so, the us have been fighting back, currently in europe leading in f

our sports correspondent hugh ferris is in salford., ., . , ., ., , mean? it is a decision that will be ratified in the coming _ mean? it is a decision that will be ratified in the coming months, - mean? it is a decision that will be | ratified in the coming months, but saudi arabia remain as the only bidder. this is because fifa have recently introduced this tradition of awarding tournaments on a rotational basis to each confederation. because the immediately preceding events to 2034, 2026 and 2030 have been given to nine countries over four continents, that left countries only from asia or oceania with a chance to bid for 2034. football australia have decided to not go ahead with a bidder. they say because they have decided to make a very detailed analysis of what their chances would be. ultimately, that has left the way clear for saudi arabia. should the hosting be confirmed, it would take place 12 years after another middle eastern country qatar stage the competition. unlikely, there will be many of the concerns that came with qata

now on bbc news, it's over to sportsday hello and welcome to sportsday, hugh ferris.eadlines this evening. bathing in the roman sun. europe regain the ryder cup on a dramatic final day laurenjames helps chelsea start the new wsl season with a win and helping the ten men to a point, nicolas dominguez marks his nottingham forest home debut with a goal hello again. with the roars of the roman galleries their backdrop, europe have regained the ryder cup. built on a record—breaking start to the weekend. luke donald's team kept the usa at bay right until the end, despite the americans ensuring some final day drama in the singles. the winning moment fell to tommy fleetwood, as europe claim a seventh straight ryder cup at home winning this one by 16 and a half points to 11 and a half. andy swiss reports from rome. the final charge for glory fans rushed to the best seats, it was your help those in the best voice. the host needed just four points in america needed a miracle but both were full of confidence. it is america needed a miracle but both were full of confidence.— were

finally, on wednesday morning, bbc breakfast sports presented hugh ferris but as the happy news thato are released — mother and daughterjudith and natalie raanan are on the way back to their family in the us i've been waiting for this moment for a long time, for two weeks. i haven't been sleeping for two weeks. tonight, i'm going to sleep good. there are reports that the key rafah crossing between egypt and gaza could be opened morning, amid calls to allow in urgent humanitarian aid — this is the scene there live this morning. we will speak to all reporters in the area to out more. a warning of more flooding — communities in scotland prepare as a second "danger to life" alert comes into effect three people have died since storm babet hit the uk on thursday — leaving hundreds of homes evacuated and causing widespread disruption on roads and railways hi there, good morning to you. well, we'll continue with the very heavy rain and strong winds across the north and the east of scotland. the met office have renewed their top tier red warning for rain throughout the day today, so we're lik