and it's australia's neil robertson who has the edge. glish open champion stuart bingham, who looked like winning the opening frame. but robertson produced a break of 65 to recover from 53—0 down and win the frame to make it 6—3. the match is the best of 17 frames. live coverage is on the bbc sport website and bbc red button. double european indoor champion laura muir is one of a record—equalling 48 athletes named by great britain for next month's european indoor championships in glasgow, perhaps unsurprising following her performance yesterday. she will defend her 1500 and 3000—metre titles at the event and demonstrated she's in line to retain both after taking five seconds off the british record for the indoor mile in birmingham yesterday. sprinter asha philip and hurdler andrew pozzi will all be defending their titles from belgrade in 2017. here's what else has been happening today. the big—hitting batsman chris gayle will retire from one—day internationals after this summer's world cup to concentrate on t20 cricket. england wing chris

and in australia neil robertson —— the australian neil robertson —— the australian neil robertson ——in the final. i will have more on those stories later. cyber security chiefs have said that any risks posed by allowing the chinese telecoms firm, huawei, to work on british infrastructure projects "can be managed". the uk's national cyber security centre's decision undermines us efforts to persuade its allies to ban the firm from 5g communications networks. australia, new zealand, and the us have already banned huawei from supplying equipment for their future fifth generation mobile broadband networks. the chinese government is accused of using huawei as a proxy so it can spy on rival nations. but huawei has said it gives nothing to beijing, aside from taxes. our technology correspondent rory cellan—jones is here. rory, a very interesting story. the interface between technology and security. yes, and a lot of pressure from the usa on its allies to shut this company huawei out of this vital next generation of mobile phone networks, called 5g. the uk government has been running this rev

meanwhile, world number ten neil robertson came from 4—2 down to beat world number 49 kurt maftlin 5—final, and the australian will face hossein vafaei in the semis. the south african governemnet have backed caster semenya in her iaaf challenge — they're trying to reduce the amount of testosterone in her body. they believe the levels in her body give her an unfair advantage against other female competitors and that she must take medication to suppress the amount she naturally produces. the south african governmnet say she's being targetted and her human rights violated ahead of her case which is being heard by the court of arbitration for sport on monday — in what could be landmark case for the sport. speaking to me earlier the bbc‘s south africa correspondent milton nkosi outlined the stance of the south african sports minister and the iaaf the minister of sport held a press conference this morning on friday calling on the nation to support her. she said she is being targeted and they are being sexist against their golden girl. they believe that south africa's history of fighting apa

neil robertson facing stuart bingham — let's go there now. just into the first frame. a 6—0 whitewash of hossein vafaei in their semi final while world number 12 bingham produced four centuries as he beat joe o'connor 6—2 yesterday. today's final is the best of 17 frames. it's early days and you can follow it on the bbc sport website and via the red button. that's all the sport for now. let's get more now on the collapse of flybmi, which has left hundreds of passengers stranded. the airline, based near east midlands airport, has told customers it will not be able to reschedule any flights. let's talk to our reporter stuart flinders who's at east midlands airport. what is the message to anyone who has got a flybmi ticket or who is hoping to fly with them? it doesn't sound like the company can do much for you in that case. what they are saying first and foremost is not to turn up at the airport. secondly, consult your insurers and credit ca rd consult your insurers and credit card companies. if you are able to get a flight with someone else then you have to pay for it. b

this evening hossein vafaei from iran will take on australia's neil robertson.tuart bingham is up against the man who pulled off the biggest shock of the tournament. joe o'connor, who only turned professional last year and is ranked 102, earned his place by knocking outjohn higgins...the four—time world champion. coverage is on bbc wales, as well as the red button and bbc sport website, from 1 o'clock. that is all the sport. now it is time for click. this week: sign, listen, spray and jump. 13 million text messages, 4 million youtube videos, 4 million google searches, 97,000 hours of netflix videos — that is the kind of data that flowed across the internet in 2018... sorry, in every single minute of 2018. there are currently more than 2.5 exabytes of data created every day and every new message, photo, video and transaction, well, it has to be stored somewhere and that's why data centres crammed with hard drives and processors, are starting to take a serious chunk out of the world's electricity consumption. there is another problem with the way that we store thi

australia's neil robertson has won his first welsh open snooker title since 2007.ranking title. australia's sydney roosters have beaten wigan warriors to win the world club challenge. a hat—trick from brett morris and this try from daniel tupou sealed victory for the australian side, who won 20-8 for the australian side, who won 20—8 and in doing so took the title for a record equalling fourth time. the england winger chris ashton is out of his side's six nations match with wales this weekend. the sale sharks flyer has a calf strain, a major blow for ashton who made his first six nations start since 2013 in the last win over france. he has been left out of coach eddiejones's 33 man squad. that is all for now. firefighters are tackling a moorland fire near stalybridge, greater manchester. the fire service were called to the blaze on land off brushes road, millbrook, at around 9pm this evening. crews from ashton, stalybridge, hyde, oldham and bolton north are using specialist moorland firefighting gear to control the blaze. millions of workers could see their take—ho

neil robertson will face stuart bingham in the welsh 0pen final this afternoon.nd. the world number 103 had beaten ding junhui and john higgins en route to the semi—final, but it was a step too far as he fell to a 6—2 defeat. the final begins at 1 o'clock this afternoon and you can watch via the bbc sport website and the red button. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more in the next hour. now it's time for a look at the weather matt taylor. it certainly feels like it. temperatures above average. . showers are walking away eastwards through the midlands

fomer champions neil robertson and stuart bingham are currently locked in battle trying to win snooker win the last four frames. it's now 7—7. the first to nine frames wins. there's more on the bbc sport website. that's all from us. now on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. goodbye. hello. this is bbc news. more now on our main story. a teenager who ran away from home tojoin islamic state in syria four years ago and now wants to return to britain has given birth to a boy. shamima begum was one of three 15—year—old schoolgirls from bethnal green academy who went to marryjihadi fighters. the lawyer representing her family has been telling the bbc what action they want the british government to take. primarily, they'd like the government to recognise its responsibility to a now one—day—old child and to extend every help that can be given to have that child repatriated to the uk. in terms of practical things, it in terms of practical things, it would be the issue of travel documents, and allow the child to pass past borders and hopefully engage with the british consulate to come

australia's neil robertson has a three frames to one lead over stuart bingham and the snooker, the firsteresa may has called on conservative mps to put ‘personal preferences‘ aside and get her brexit deal through the house of commons. in a letter to every tory member of parliament, the prime minister said ‘history would judge us all‘ over the handling of brexit. she also set out what the government would be doing in the coming days to secure a withdrawal agreement that will get parliament‘s backing. the brexit secretary, stephen barclay, is due to be back in brussels tomorrow for a meeting with his eu counterpart, michel barnier. later this week, the attorney general, geoffrey cox, is expected to make a rare speech in which he will outline how the government will eliminate any legal risk to stop the irish backstop becoming indefinite. and the prime minister is scheduled to have another meeting with the president of the european commission, jean claude—juncker, as well. earlier i spoke to our political correspondent, pete saull, who explained moe about the prime minsiter‘s about the prime

in the welsh 0pen final, australia's neil robertson is leading stuart bingham four frames to two in their frame before robertson took a three frame lead once again. super league early pace—setters salford red devils are playing bottom side leeds rhinos this afternoon. salford currently lead the table after winning both of their opening matches. they find themselves behind, the score at the moment salford 1a, leeds rhinos 20. that game started at 3pm, i said that they's other game. between hull kr and london broncos. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. videos and photographs promoting animal cruelty and illegal more now on our top story: the family of the teenager shamima begum, who left britain four years ago to join islamic state in syria, believe she has given birth. it comes as president trump has demanded that european countries take back hundreds of islamic state fighters captured in syria and put them on trial. earlier i spoke to macer gifford. he fought alongside kurdish forces against islamic state for more than a year and a half. we can't give m

australia's neil robertson is leading stuart bingham five frames to three in their best of 17 heading bingham with four wins in the opening five. bingham, the reigning english 0pen champion, ended the afternoon session with his 11th century of the tournament to reduce robertson's lead to two. play resumes at 7pm tonight. the big—hitting batsman chris gayle will retire from one—day internationals after this summer's world cup. the announcement was made by cricket west indies a short while ago. the 39—year—old will solely concentrate on t20s, a format in which he shines, holding the record for the highest individual score — 175 off 66 balls. super league early pace—setters salford red devils lost to leeds rhinos, who were bottom coming into their match this afternoon. salford managed wins in both of their opening matches, but came unstuck at home, losing 14—46. that win lifts leeds up to seventh. while hull kr beat london broncos 22—12. that, shaun, is all for now. we'll have more in sportsday at 7:30pm. thanks very much. in our top story. the family believes she has given birth. the ne

neil robertson will face stuart bingham in the welsh open final this afternoon. bingham broughtjoe o'connor's dramatic run in the competition to an end. the world number 103 had beaten ding junhui and john higgins en route to the semi—final, but it was a step too far as he fell to a 6—2 defeat. the final begins at 1 o'clock this afternoon and you can watch via the bbc sport website and the red button. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more in the next hour. now it's time for a look at the weather matt taylor. it certainly feels like it. temperatures above average. . showers are walking away eastwards through the midlands and parts of the day and that narrowing band heads towards the south—east later on. good sunny spells developing in its wake but quite blustery southerly wind could get was to kill force across the highlands and islands as we get to tonight. temperatures peak in early afternoon that the every by the late afternoon 11 that the every by the late afternoon ii to that the every by the late afternoon 11 to 13 that the every by the late afternoon

this evening hossein vafaei from iran will take on australia's neil robertson.est shock of the tournament. joe o'connor, who only turned professional last year and is ranked 102, earned his place by knocking outjohn higgins, the four—time world champion. coverage is on bbc wales, as well as the red button and bbc sport website, from one o'clock. just over two years ago british sprinterjames ellington was injured in a road accident, alongside fellow sprinter nigel levine. the pair were riding on motorbikes when they were involved in a crash in tenerife. reports at the time suggested that ellington‘s injuries were "career ending", but he's made a remarkable recovery, and is ready to return. a lot of people are going, you've already achieved it. but in my head, for me, i've always done athletics to be, kind of... i want to be one of the best in the world, or i want to be the best. i love the sport, but i don't want to do it just to keep fit. so when i come back — that's not a question — i'll be back. but that's not my goal. my goal is to come back and be the same,

neil robertson will face stuart bingham in the welsh 0pen final this afternoon.ughtjoe 0'connor‘s dramatic run in the competition to an end. the world number 103 had beaten ding junhui and john higgins on route to the semifinal, but it was a step too far as he fell to a 6—2 defeat. the final begins at 1pm this afternoon and you can watch via the bbc sport website and the red button. other major clubs are being encouraged to follow the example of non—league side altrincham, who donned a rainbow—coloured kit yesterday in support of football's fight against homophobia. the national league north side's usual red and white stripes were replaced with the colours of the lgbt pride flag for their one—all draw against bradford park avenue. they're now auctioning them off for charity as well. we are just trying to raise awareness for homophobia in football. hopefully we can cause a ripple effect where people take note of what we are doing and it has been a success today. hopefully a bit like the kick it out campaign, it can have a positive outcome. that's all the sport for

australia's neil robertson is closing in on his first welsh open snooker title since 2007.d. bingham hasn't given up, though, he's on course to win the 11th frame, and close the deficit. live coverage is on the bbc sport website and bbc red button. what a contest at the dw stadium tonight, where the world club challenge match between the super league champions and the winners of australia's equivalent, the nrl, meet. it's wigan against the sydney roosters. wigan have won this four times more than any other team. they need to do some serious work to make it five. they need to do some serious work to make it five. you can listen live on bbc radio 5 live sports extra. england wing chris ashton is out of his side's six nations match with wales this weekend. the sale sharks winger has a calf strain. it's a major blow for ashton, who made his first six nations start since 2013 in the win over france but has now been left out of coach eddie jones' 33—man squad. that is all from the sport centre for now, plenty to come later on. macro let's return out to the collapse of the airline

neil robertson will face stuart bingham in the welsh open final this afternoon.. the final begins at 1 o'clock this afternoon and you can watch via the bbc sport website and the red button. britain's laura muir set a new national record over the mile at the birmingham indoor athletics. she won in a time of 4 minutes 18.75 seconds, taking five seconds off kirsty wade's mark, which had stood since 1988. the time was also the fastest in the world this year and the third quickest in history. it proves she's in great form ahead of next month's european indoor championships in glasgow, where she'll defend both her 1500 and 3000 metre titles. i knew i was in great shape and for me it was about winning the race but i wanted to run fast and to get an opportunity to try and go for another record. i couldn't miss it. i get so chuffed to be able to do it. and finally — the moment we've all been waiting for — many of you may have been watching yesterday when mike bushell was heading off to birmingham for the muller indoor grand prix.. he'd agreed to take part inthe men's u23

in the welsh 0pen snooker final, australia's neil robertson is leading stuart bingham five frames toe reigning english 0pen champion, then ended the afternoon session with his 11th century of the tournament to reduce robertson's lead to two. play resumes at 7pm. super league early pace—setters salford red devils lost to bottom side leeds rhinos this afternoon. salford had won both of their opening matches, but came unstuck at home, losing 14—46. while hull kr beat london broncos 22 points to 12. at the dw stadium later, wigan warriors, the super league champions play the best side in australia's nrl, the sydney roosters, in the annual world club challenge match. the warriors are the most successful team in the history of the competition. they've won it four times. their last win in in this historic fixture came back in 2017. the last time these two met in the final, it was the roosters who triumphed back in 2014. the buy—in from the boys is unlike any other final. it's a massive opportunity as a player to get to play in a game like this, to get to represent your club and your country

neil robertson will face stuart bingham in the welsh open final this afternoon.nhui and john higgins on route to the semifinal, but it was a step too far as he fell to a 6—2 defeat. the final begins at 1pm this afternoon and you can watch via the bbc sport website and the red button. looking forward to that this afternoon. it is a shame forjoe o'connor, he had an incredible run compared to some of those finalists, down to the last four. he has a huge career ahead of him. he is a name that people will remember. we will seejoe o'connor again. that people will remember. we will see joe o'connor again. did that people will remember. we will seejoe o'connor again. did you used to call the rag and bone man the rag and bone man? now, just you. someone else said they used to do it as well. did you know the use to collect bones? i knew very let about him,i collect bones? i knew very let about him, i thought the musician was coming on. laughter why are we talking about it? it is a sight and sound that we don't see very often on our streets. the rag and bone man with his ho

australian neil robertson survived an evening session wobble to win the welsh open for the first timee ryding claimed his best finish at a world skiing championships with ninth in the men's slalom. a poor first run left him in 20th place but he was one of the quickest in the second to bump him up to the top 10. austria's marcel hirscher took gold. now, when your dad is a grand slam tennis winner and your sister is the 12th best golfer in the world, the pressure to win could be pretty great. well, now, nelly korda has joined her successful family by winning the women's australian open golf. dad petr won the aussie open tennis in 1998, brother sebastian won the boys' tennis title last year, and sisterjessica won the australia open golf seven years ago. i'm veryjealous. and in what has now become tradition, the children have all copied dad's celebration too. that is such a great picture. now, let's show you some incredible pictures from overnight. they're from the famous daytona race in florida. one of the cars slammed into the wall and started a chain reaction that involved more than tw

charles: got to tell you, neil, maybe special guest robertson, i'm feeling same way. running the other way. charles: i really think so. we'll see. it will be one to watch. everyone will be watching. i hope most are watching right now so we get them all set up for it. thanks a lot, neil. neil: all right. charles: i'm charles payne. this is "making money." we have a big show. unity, optimism, bipartisanship, those are buzzwords you can hear tonight as president trump has his second state of the union address. investors are looking for jobs, trade, taxes, hoping economy takes center stage. markets are up in anticipation of tonight's address. what it means for your money and your portfolio. marijuana legislation is sweeping the nation sending the

charles: got to tell you, neil, maybe special guest robertson, i'm feeling same way. neil: i'm running the other way. charles: i really think so. we'll see. it will be one to watch. everyone will be watching. i hope most are watching right now so we get them all set up for it. thanks a lot, neil. neil: all right. charles: i'm charles payne. this is "making money." we have a big show. unity, optimism, bipartisanship, those are buzzwords you can hear tonight as president trump has his second state of the union address. investors are looking for jobs, trade, taxes, hoping economy takes center stage. markets are up in anticipation of tonight's address. what it means for your money and your portfolio. marijuana legislation is sweeping the nation sending the stocks soaring in 2019. should weed be your next investment? we have a whole lot on "making money," coming right up. ♪ charles: just a couple hours to go before the state of the union address tonight. the gloves are already off. take a listen. >> it is sad, the state of the union, and let me just say, number one reason t

to help me, neil. >> neil: can't take it with you. >> nope. >> neil: you notice he didn't answer a question there. that was phil robertsoninent democrats running for the white house are doing just that. the read from former obama economic adviser, austin goulsby. good the see you. >> neil: i think whatever he was saying, we can't take it with us. but i think the bigger issue is this debate back and forth as to whether taxing the rich more to the degree that some of the candidates have proposed, 70%, whether that addresses the problem. what do you think? >> well, look, i'm not going to get into theological discussion with somebody that knows as much about religion as he does. it does strike me as a little odd, maybe there are some tensions between capitolism and baptism in his phrasing. i think if we take a step back as an economist, we just cut taxes for high income people and big corporations by $2 trillion. so the idea that if taxes went back up to on average to where they were before, that would be devastating for the economy is not laughable. >> neil: no, i think what they're saying is not to bring it to what it was

neil: all right, now you, although might notice that mr. robertsonanswer my question open to paying more taxes, whether the rich should, it is a popular debate to revive back and forth, between powers that be in the democratic party, that the rich like robertson are not doing enough. that the "duck dynasty" star and others should pay up a lot more. to point bridge capital founder, al lambert. brandywine,'s jack mcintyre, "the evening edit" host, extraordinary talent, elizabeth, wicked, mcdonald. liz lizzie he is saying that is the not answer, just going after the rich. they can find a clever way to make money. they get a lot of money doing it. leave it at that you say? >> by the way i love there is no pockets in a funeral shroud talk with mr. robertson. it was pretty funny. i love that conversation. i like that we're having the conversation now because i think it is worth pointing out when we talk about socialism, when you listen to bernie sanders, he and alexandria ocasio-cortez built a long pedigree, ignoring the evidence, ignoring what the reality