finally, worcester warriors _ to be an uphill battle.an uphill battle. finally, worcester warriors have been to be an uphill battle. finally, - worcester warriors have been given permission to play the fixtures this weekend after proving they can safely host matches at sixways. they had been given a deadline of midday to provide the rfu with a general safety certificate to allow the sunday premiership match against exeter to go ahead as well as the women's cup game against harlequins tomorrow. the rfu say they recognise this has been a difficult and uncertain time and they are working with the club, they said stop the club, remember is up for sale and is in danger of entering administration. and that is all of the sport for the moment. sarah, thank you very much. king charles iii and camilla, the queen consort, are in wales on the final stop of their tour of the uk's four nations. the archbishop of wales, andrewjohn, paid tribute to the queen at the service, which was held at llandaff cathedral. her ability to influence, to utilise soft

the captain of worcester warriors — it. the captain of worcester warriors has _ it.rriors has called - it. the captain of worcester warriors has called for - it. the captain of worcester i warriors has called for greater scrutiny on club owners to rugby union. worcester have been put into administration yesterday and now face relegation. this side failed to provide proof of a financially stable future. the main�*s team have been banned from the premiership competition, and the woman's side have been banned from the fifteens. there need to be closer looks at people who are going to buy clubs. people need to look into that rigorously. i know they do, but it is something that needs to be focused on even more because this isn't something that people want to happen again. they want their clubs, which are massive parts of the community, safe and be able to be the best they can be. if community, safe and be able to be the best they can be.— community, safe and be able to be the best they can be. if you head to the best they can be. if you head to the bbc sport _ the best th

worcester warriors are facing an exodus of players and staff who are epxcted to serve breach of contractare currently suspended in tonight's rugby union action — bottom beat top in the premiership. as newcastle managed their first win of the season at home to high fliers bristol. newcastle were 17—3 up at the break and had to hold—off a 15. meanwhile ulster�*s perfect start to the united rugby championship season was ended by rivals leinster in a rainy belfast. table. cardiff were beaten by the lions. worcester warriors are facing an exodus of players and staff who are epxcted to serve breach of contract notices after not getting paid. worcester�*s men's and women's sides are currently suspended from all competitions because the company that owns them went into administration on monday. the player salaries are paid by a separate business but that's also facing a winding—up petition from hmrc next week. after conceding, they scored a brilliant second goaljust before half—time and sixth defeat of the season and andy as the interim head coach now. carlos sainz was fastest in second practice

whole thing and stuff as well for trying. during the whole thing and stuff as well for trying-— worcester warriors league for the people you know in this clubs. brilliant people at both of those clubs that you mentioned i don't know what the situation is or whatever but at worcester there are some great people. my sympathy goes out to anyone involved in this because i think, it is horrendous. if you had suddenly we are very blessed to be in sport. if you have a sportjob in rugby right now you really you to appreciate that right now. the head of the dutch boxing federation has vowed to "continue to fight for the olympic dream" insisting the international boxing association's extraordinary congress where he was denied the opportunity to stand against incumbent president umar kremlev was not a suitable "democratic process". boris van der vorst has warning the iba hsa put the future of amateur boxing at risk. he's been speaking to my colleague olly foster. we were deeply shocked and dismayed at iba. as well as great concerns expressed by the olympic community. now they have decided to appoint a presid

worcester warriors have been suspended from all competitions after failing to meet the deadline set by rfu to provide evidenced they could continue as a viable business. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the government is under pressure tonight as the financial markets give their verdict on the government's so—called mini budget last friday. the value of the pound plunged to an all time low against the us dollar this morning though has since somewhat. and the amount it costs the government to borrow money — an essential part of its new financial plan — has risen sharply to its highest level since 2010 and analysts fear it could rise still further. there is also speculation the bank of england could soon intervene to raise interest rates again. what does all this mean for our economy and for us? our economics editor, faisal islam is here. faisal. thank you, it has been an extraordinary difficult and tense day op markets, for the british currency, and for british debt. and thatis currency, and for british debt. and that is exemplified by the value of sterling. extraordinar

worcester warriors.ly hope that wasps and _ worcester warriors. we really hope that wasps and worcester - worcester warriors. we really hope that wasps and worcester warriors | that wasps and worcester warriors get through their current challenges, and assuming they do, we hope to complete the league in its current format. that is a given. if they lost one or two teams it would have an impact on us because we are heavily reliant on match day income and if you take one or two of those games away, it definitely has an impact on your revenue stream. there is lots to think through in those circumstances.— is lots to think through in those circumstances. i ., , ., , ., circumstances. eddie jones has named a 36 -la er circumstances. eddie jones has named a 36 player england — circumstances. eddie jones has named a 36 player england squad _ circumstances. eddie jones has named a 36 player england squad for - circumstances. eddie jones has named a 36 player england squad for a - a 36 player england squad for a t

in domestic rugby, worcester warriors have released a statement confirming they are not being placedetter from the department for digital, culture, media and sport suggesting it had been. the warriors say they are waiting for an agreement with an undisclosed buyer to be signed as they look to clear deaths of over £25 million. they add that the letter was sent out in error at the dcms, have apologised for their mistake. the chief executive of golf�*s river lives series has accused pj the chief executive of golf�*s river lives series has accused p] of tring to destroy the new competition. greg norman saying he made several tents to negotiate with the pga tour. the saudi backed series has caused controversy after creating three—day tournaments that have lucrative winnings available and run at the same time as both the pga and the dp world tour events. the series has attracted a number of big names with golfers from all of whom who have since been suspended by the pga tour. that's all the but for now, i will be back in an hour with another update. about 1,000 sailors including many from

worcester warriors face an exodus of players after further unpaid wages.e'll have the latest on a club in crisis. the brutal concussion that's leading to big questions around whether the nfl is doing enough to protect players who've suffered a head injury. also coming up on the programme before 7pm: england name their squad for the rugby league world cup, as head coach shaun wane names six players yet to make their debuts for the national team. i'v e i've gone in a room with my staff and . ., , i've gone in a room with my staff and ., and chosen 24 really committed -la ers and chosen 24 really committed players who _ and chosen 24 really committed players who want _ and chosen 24 really committed players who want to _ and chosen 24 really committed players who want to play - and chosen 24 really committed players who want to play for - players who want to play for england. welcome along. thank you forjoining us. we start tonight with cricket. england playing a t20 match against pakistan. if they beat pakistan, they'll tie their seven—match t20 series at 3—

worcester warriors could _ a few weeks' time. worcester warriors could face _ a few weeks' time. e by 5p yesterday evening but failed to do so. the men�*s team will now be banned from the premiership competition and the women�*s side the premier 15s. look, it�*s obviously very disappointing. i�*d be lying if i said i was surprised. i think it is something we knew that was coming. we have spoken about it at length last week, the back end of last week leading into the newcastle game that this was probably the likely outcome. but even though we knew it was coming it is tough. like i say we are rugby players and we want to play rugby and to not have that opportunity is pretty tough. i�*ve just got my fingers crossed that there is a resolution sooner rather than later so that we can get back out on the pitch. so that we can get back out on the itch. .. ., ,, ., so that we can get back out on the itch. ,. ., ,, ., ., , so that we can get back out on the itch. .,~ ., ., , pitch. speaking of deadlines, tyson fu sa s pitch. speaking of deadlines, tyson fury says his _ pitch. speaking of de

not to get too ahead of ourselves. just keep doing well and taking each game as it comes _ worcester warriorso all staff including caterers, cleaning and stewards. alastair is across this story for bbc. i stewards. alastair is across this story for bbc-— stewards. alastair is across this story for bbc. i guess it's a choice ofthe story for bbc. i guess it's a choice of the way — story for bbc. i guess it's a choice of the way you _ story for bbc. i guess it's a choice of the way you spend _ story for bbc. i guess it's a choice of the way you spend your- story for bbc. i guess it's a choice of the way you spend your money| story for bbc. i guess it's a choice i of the way you spend your money for the clubs themselves. this comes after the real living wage went up last week by about 10% for all organisations and that was to £10 90 an hour outside of london. £1195 inside london. so we asked on the league clubs whether they played this real living wage —— living wage to their step. 12% said that they did to other staff and subcontractors because it includes the likes of stewards, caterers, cleane

the captain of financially stricken rugby union club worcester warriors, ted hill says it is inevitable club being put into administration. the club failed to provide proof of a credible plan for their future yesterday. the rfu have now banned the men's team from the premiership competition, and the women's side from the premier 155, as well as all youth teams. i think there has to be, sort of, closer looks at people who want to buy clubs, there has to be people who look into that, which i know they do, but it is something that needs to be focused on even more because this isn't something that people want to happen again, and they want to clubs which are massive parts of the community, as we mentioned earlier. we want them safe and we want them to be able to, you know, be the best they can be. well another club facing an uncertain future wasps have been beaten tonight in the premiership cup by leicester tigers 3817. wasps last week filed notice to appoint administrators but despite troubles off the pitch they led 17 seven after tries by ollie dawkins and olly hartley. but sam edwards an

worcester warriors say they expect an exodus of player and staff who are epxcted to serve breach of contracts men's and women's sides are currently suspended from all competitions because the company that owns them went into administration on monday. the player salaries are paid by a separate business but that's also facing a winding—up petition from hmrc next week. my my understanding is that they will not be paid today with no promise to do that. so imagine the players association will advise them to serve 14 days terminations on the contracts. the next thing that will happen to potentially is a winding up. on the company on the 5th of october. so if nothing happens within the time comes that and i understand from the directors that the revenue intentions is to proceed with the winding up of the company. british number one cameron norrie has pulled out of the korea open less than an hour before his quarter final match. the second seed was due to play americanjenson brooksby but the atp has confirmed he was unable to play due to illness. he's the third seeded player to withdraw from the kor

and coming up on the bbc news channel: troubling times for the worcester warriors — the club are suspendedunion's premiership over the failure to meet financial demands. good evening. faced with continued turmoil on the financial markets, both the government and the bank of england have tried to offer reassurance about the way ahead. the turmoil was triggered by last week's mini—budget with its controversial package of tax cuts. at one point today, the pound sterling had collapsed to a record low against the dollar and a low pound means that imports of oil and gas become more expensive. the bank of england says it won't hesitate to raise interest rates by as much as needed to control inflation. some lenders have taken new mortgages off the table in response to the turmoil. and the chancellor kwasi kwarteng has announced he will set out his medium—term plan, but not for another eight weeks, alongside an economic forecast by the office for budget responsibility. our economics editor faisal islam is here with the latest. thank you. it has been a remarkable time on the market. in the early hou

worcester warriors has until five o'clock today to give the sport's governing body a number of financialclub is struggling with debts of around £25 million and faces going into administration. 0ur sports reporter dan pallet is at the sixways stadium for us this lunchtime. dan, what's the latest? well, is a strange afternoon here. it looks as though saturday's game here against newcastle will be their last in the premiership. they have this deadline to prove to the rugby football union they can fulfil their fixtures. the last two home games have only been on at the very last minute and only three staff working very long hours without pay to get the game on and the crowd was limited the stand behind me, the east stand, because they only got a safety certificate for that part of the ground. the deadlines are for two things, to prove to the rugby football union they have the funds for the rest of the season, that seems increasingly unlikely. £25 million the club owes including £6 million the club owes including £6 million to the inland revenue. also perhaps more practically, there is a 5pm d

more worcester and wasps woes? as warriors are given a funding ultimatum by the rfu.earfrom joseph we hear from joseph parker, confident we hearfrom joseph parker, confident of a quick victory against jo confident of a quick victory against j°j° confident of a quick victory against jojo choice in their interim heavyweight fight this saturday. good evening and welcome to the programme. we'll start with football disorder in england and wales, which has reached an eight year high according to home office figures. there were over 2000 arrests at football matches the highest number since the 2013/11; season. last seasons�* disorder included players being approached after pitch invasions. incidents were reported at more than half of all matches played. which means they were up by 60% last season compared with the 2018/19 the last full season before covid—19. we can speak now to our sports news correspondent laura scott. very concerning figures forfootball, there are huge rises, why is this? yes, exactly. not entirely surprising. i've spoken to some people within football to

. - now some breaking news coming to us from the world of rugby union concerning worcester warriors,that is after they failed to meet a deadline set for five o'clock this afternoon by the rugby football union, requesting proof of insurance cover and funding for the club's monthly pay low. they wanted evidence of a credible plan to take the club forward by five o'clock, worcester warriors can respond to those requests, so their season is in significant doubt. worcester�*s men's and women's teams both suspended. they have debts of around £25 million stop a look at the latest headlines. the bank of england says it won't hesitate to raise interest rates by as much as needed. at the labour party conference the shadow chancellor said that the government fanned the flames of the falling sterling. she said that her party's vision. tick—tock could be fined £27 million for failing to safeguard children, the platform may have processed data of under 13 is without parental consent. italy look set to have its first far right leader. the second world war. giorgia meloni is claiming victory in the

a number of players, coaches and staff at worcester warriors have posted videos on social media to further a complication with their banks automated system with their bank's automated system after their accounts were frozen by the hmrc. some players have issued breach of contract notices to enable them to leave the club unless they're paid. collectively, they say they're owed just under £300,000. i'v e i've loved every minute of being here. unfortunately, the last few weeks took a turn. we haven't been paid and i've been made homeless recently. fortunately for me, one of the older boys put me up in their house and i'm so grateful. i the older boys put me up in their house and i'm so grateful. i played ruab all house and i'm so grateful. i played rugby all my _ house and i'm so grateful. i played rugby all my life — house and i'm so grateful. i played rugby all my life here. _ house and i'm so grateful. i played rugby all my life here. it's a - rugby all my life here. it's a passion _ rugby all my life here. it's a passion of mine. it's such a shame to see _ passion of mine. it's such a sha

worcester warriors will be suspended from all competitions unless they prove to the rugby football union only been able to name a 22 player squad for tonight's premiership cup match at gloucester, with a current coach and former player coming out of retirement to help. wales have finalised their squad ahead of next month's rugby world cup in new zealand with shoo ann lillicrap named as captain. wales get their campaign under way against scotland on the 9th of october. and switzerland won the team time trial mixed relay at the world championships. italy were second and hosts australia third. well staying with cycling, because our next report looks at the sustainability challenges faced by that sport. cycling is often offered up as a big transport solution in our own daily lives as we look to tackle the climate crisis. but what about the impact of the grand tours, with all the entourages that they involve, following each stage of a race. just how climate clean is professional cycling? here's matt warwick. cycling it must be one of the most sustainable _ cycling it must be one of the most s

the captain of financially stricken rugby union club worcester warriors, ted hill says it is inevitabletition, and the women's side from the premier 155, as well as all youth teams. i think there has to be, sort of, closer looks at people who want to buy clubs, there has to be people who look into that, which i know they do, but it is something that needs to be focused on even more because this isn't something that people want to happen again, and they want to clubs which are massive parts of the community, as we mentioned earlier. we want them safe and we want them to be able to, you know, be the best they can be. well another club facing an uncertain future wasps have been beaten tonight in the premiership cup by leicester tigers 3817. wasps last week filed notice to appoint administrators but despite troubles off the pitch they led 17—7 after tries by ollie dawkins and 0lly hartley. but sam edwards and archie vanes crossed late to seal the win for the reigning premiership champions. the london irish came from 19 points down to beat northampton 28 to 26 while sale defeated newcastle 2

administrators at worcester warriors rugby union club say they expect many players and staff to now serveons. the company that owns the club went into administration on monday but player salaries are paid by a separate business which is also facing a winding—up petition from hmrc. winding-up petition from hmrc. the winding—up petition from hmrc. tie: focus on very winding—up petition from hmrc. tte: focus on very much is winding—up petition from hmrc. tt9: focus on very much is longer term viability and also the concerns of the prl that the more weeks go by that they have concerns about whether the club could play again this season and protect the integrity of the lead, so it's for that very reason and from my appointment i was stressing the message from interested parties that we have weeks to work on here and to deliver a final transaction to make meaningful process and then everybody can have a time extension that can get us over the line. very tight timescales in what is a very complex transaction as well. but on a positive note, we are dealing with more than one serious expression of

rugby union's worcester warriors say they expect an exodus of players and staff after breach of contractpaid by a separate business, but that's also facing a winding—up petition from hmrc next week. my my understanding is the wages are not being paid today, there are no funds to do that, so i imagine the players association will be advising the players to serve ia day notices of their termination of the contract. the next thing that will happen is a winding up period on that company, on the fit of october. i understand from the directors hmrc�*s intentions is to proceed with the whining about the company. —— winding up of the company. the rugby league world cup starts here in just over a fortnight and the england men's head coach shaun wane has named his squad for the tournament. salford's andy ackers is among six debutants. but several of the 2a man squad play in the australia/new zealand—based nrl. veteran sam tomkins will captain despite nursing a knee injury, but he says he's ready for what will be his last world cup. iam i am pretty much thinking forward. we have lost them players,

and worcester warriors could face relegation from the top—flight of english rugby union after placedactually a special _ of further down the line. there is actually a special edition - of further down the line. there is actually a special edition of - of further down the line. there is actually a special edition of the l actually a special edition of the rugby union weekly podcast on the situation at worcester warriors which is available now on bbc sounds. that is it for me. thank you very much. in iran, clashes between police and anti—goverment protestors are now said to have claimed more than 76 lives. the protests were prompted by the death of a young woman in police custody, mahsa amini. she'd been detained for allegedly flouting strict rules on wearing the hijab head—covering. the iranian president has threatened "decisive action" to stop the wave of protests sweeping the country. this family is mourning the death of their loved one. one of many who got killed in the recent protests all around iran. videos verified by the bbc show anti—riot police shooting live bullets at the pr

cash strapped worcester warriors have been told to meet two deadlines by the rugby football union or match with newcastle can go ahead. they must also give certain financial guarantees by 5pm on monday. meanwhile two former players will come out of retirement tonight to help the side fulfil their premiership cup match against gloucester at kingsholm. roger federer retired saying he couldn't believe he could keep playing because of persistent injuries. he will my last match later this week before officially hanging his racket up for the final time. i cried enough in the past writing the letter, going through the emotions, especially letting my closest friends know who i tried not to tell until the very last moment, i only told my children as well the day before. it's been an emotional day, but at the moment i'm great. i think their weekend is going to be different, the crowds are all going to be here, i don't know, a few weeks ago, i could almost not bear the thought of how it was going to be, but once i stood out on the court, ifeel like i'm looking forward to it. that's all the spor

worcester warriors have confirmed their premiership cup match against gloucester will go ahead at kingholm for their full salaries from last month. the club's owners had said an announcement on a takeover and new investment would be made earlier today, but as of yet, there's been no news. there will be a record 24 grand prix for next year's formula one season, but france will no longer be one of them. the 2023 calendar was confirmed by the sport's governing body. while the french grand prix won't feature, monaco has retained its place after securing a new contract until 2025. las vegas will host a race for the first time and has been confirmed as the penultimate round in november and the chinese grand prix is scheduled to return in april. that is all the sport for now. marc, thank you. sorry for the audio loss there. railway workers are resuming their strike action next month in their long running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. two more strike dates have been announced by the drivers�* union aslef on saturday 1st and wednesday 5th october. the rmt union says its members at network

worcester warriors rugby club is to be put into administration by the department for digital, cultureally stricken club was suspended from all competitions after failing to meet a funding ultimatum set by the rfu earlier today. the men's and women's teams have been banned from playing in all competitions. it is obviously very, very disappointing. i would it is obviously very, very disappointing. iwould be it is obviously very, very disappointing. i would be lying if i said i was a price. it was something we knew was coming. we spoke about it last week at length, leading into the newcastle game, that this was probably the likely outcome, but even though we knew it was coming, it is tough. we are rugby players, we want to play rugby, and to not have that opportunity is pretty tough, and i'm just have that opportunity is pretty tough, and i'mjust got have that opportunity is pretty tough, and i'm just got my figures crossed that there is a resolution sooner sooner rather than later. to the nations league. england is playing germany. it is currently scoreless. two changes. england had bee

and the worcester mp robin walker's urged the government to sanction putting crisis club worcester warriorsrmed today that the premiership club will play newcastle on saturday after giving assurances they can safely host the game. but with serious financial troubles hanging over warriors they have until monday to provide the sport's governing body with a funding plan for the future. the city's mp says the uncertainty can't continue. to formally trigger a protest before monday's deadline. i urge the directors who are fit and proper, in short, minister, please save them. that all the sport. russia's conduct in ukraine has been strongly condemned at a special meeting of the un security council. the us secretary of state, antony blinken said president putin had shown contempt for international law and the world must not let him get away with it. his comments came as the ukrainian military continues to make gains in the east of the country. our senior international corrspondent orla guerin reports now from the newly liberated city of kupyansk. this is kupiansk, a shattered city. ukraine calls it

as fans of worcester warriors of the week to see what happens there after the club was put into administrationsed strategy on how to deal with this. they are in officer of the court and have to follow the legal process which involves a minimum of two weeks of marketing business. we will do everything we can and died. to persuade them that our solution is the correct one. ijust asked people to keep believing and think positive thoughts. three time paralympic champion hannah russell has retirement from swimming. she won silver and bronze in her games debut at london 2012 when she wasjust 16. world and european titles, world records and two paralympic titles followed at rio 2016. russell then took a period of time away from the water in 2019 to focus on her mental health, but returned and won another paralympic gold at tokyo 2020. her most recent international success came with a silver medal at the birmingham 2022 commonwealth games this summer. that's all the sport for now. a british victim of six trafficking told she cannot help the police persecute a british victim of sex—trafficking has told

to rugby union, worcester warriors fans await to see what happens to their club after it was put into the former ceo jim o'toole is fronting ministration yesterday. the former ceojim o'toole is fronting one ministration yesterday. the former ceo jim o'toole is fronting one of two bids to buy the premiership side and once told fans to look positive —— stay positive as his group look to take over the warriors. the reali is to take over the warriors. the reality is we — to take over the warriors. the reality is we are _ to take over the warriors. the reality is we are now - to take over the warriors. tie: reality is we are now in the to take over the warriors. ti9 reality is we are now in the hands of the administrator. he or she will have their personalised strategy as to how to deal with this. they are an officer of the core and they have to follow the legal process, and we will do everything we can in that period to persuade them that our solution is the best one. just think positive self debacle thought. phil mickelson dropped out of a lawsuit filed against the pga tour. over its dec

it�*s another anxious day for the rugby union premiership side worcester warriors.*s and women�*s sides are currently suspended from all competitions. there are plenty of concerns about the future and relevance of county cricket as the ecb looks to restructure the domestic calendar, but yesterday afternoon, on the final day of the season, warwickshire�*s liam norwell was trending on social media above the prime minister. it was an incredible game at edgbaston, where warwickshire, last year�*s champions, had to beat hampshire to avoid relegation. norwell took nine wickets as they won the match byjust five runs. that victory means yorkshire go down instead. it is great to have the plaudits, i�*m chuffed, managed to put in a performance that kept us in division one but it means so much of this team in these members in this club that we are in division one. for me to be able to do something to help us stay there after an average season from us means everything. i�*m just so glad i managed to put in a performance and that this club are in division one again next year. sn

the issues are more immediate for worcester warriors, who have been told to prove they can safely stagethey called on the current coach to play, along with a former player who came out of retirement in a match they lost 49—21, in a cup they won last season. scotland are top of their nations league group after an impressive win over ukraine in glasgow. ukraine ended their world cup hopes back in june, but this felt very different as the hampden crowd were treated to an attacking performance, lyndon bikes scoring twice, two very similar goals. they host the republic of ireland is next on saturday. i republic of ireland is next on saturda . ~ , ., saturday. i think people forget, the -la ers saturday. i think people forget, the players more _ saturday. i think people forget, the players more disappointed - saturday. i think people forget, the players more disappointed that - players more disappointed that anybody that they couldn't go to the world cup, so they wanted to show that what happened in the summer was a blip, a one off, and credit to them, we changed the system, we had a lot of i

cash—strapped worcester warriors have been told to meet two deadlines by the rugby football union orling £25 million. the rfu says they must show by midday tomorrow that this weekend's match with newcastle can go ahead. they must also give certain financial guarantees by 5pm on monday. meanwhile, two former players will come out of retirement tonight to help the side fulfil their premiership cup match against gloucester at kingsholm. number eight siwan lillicrap has been named wales captain for the rugby world cup in new zealand. lillicrap will lead the 32—strong squad with centre hannahjones named as vice captain. wales open their pool a campaign against scotland on sunday the 9th of october before facing hosts new zealand the following week and then australia six days later. in the last few moments the england's women have lost to india at canterbury. the second highest total in 0die as for the hosts. it started so well for england, kate cross taking the early wicket of shefali verma as they reduced the tourists to 99—3. but then a captain's innings from harmanpreet kaur. she blast

the start of the rugby union premiership season — a number of players, coaches and staff at worcester warriorsntly. fortunately for me one of the older boys is put me “p me one of the older boys is put me up in the house which i am so grateful for. up in the house which i am so gratefulfor. thisjust up in the house which i am so grateful for. this just shows up in the house which i am so gratefulfor. thisjust shows how tight we are as a unit and hopefully we can come through this together. it doesn't get any easier for aston villa manager steven gerrard. they are 19th in the premier league table and have been beaten in the last three games. and this weekend they have manchester city coming to visit villa park. but gerrard says he's just concentrating on what he can control. the word pressure obviously comes when you are on this run of results which is to be expected. i certainly expect that, the only pressure i feel right now is the pressure on myself and that is for me to be the best i can be, for me to prepare the group in the best way and what i expect of the team and my stuff around me, th

worcester warriors could face relegation from the top flight of english rugby union after being placedo stave it off at the moment. ijust think somebody needs to step in. otherwise the future of premiership rugby is dire. it's been run into the ground by the owners, really. - you walk down the street, you see warriors shirts all over the place. i so, it would be a shame for it to go, it's a big - thing for the city. we will be hearing more from those closely associated with the club later in the programme. talking of deadlines, tyson fury says his proposed heavyweight showdown with anthonyjoshua in december is off, after his self—imposed deadline expired. fury setjoshua�*s camp — who�*ve agreed to the fight — an ultimatum of monday evening to have the contract signed. it�*s gone past five o�*clock monday. no contract. it is officially over forjoshua. he is now out in the cold with the wolfpack. forget about it. idiot, always knew it. always knew he didn�*t have the mentals to fight the gypsy king. good luck with your career and your life. end of. that might speed things up a bit, you w

administrators at worcester warriors rugby union club say they expect many players to serve breach of head coach sean wayne has named his 2a man squad for next month's rugby league world cup with andy akers are amongst six debutants. sam tomkins is confirmed as captain. six of the squad, including victor radley, ply their trade in the australia, new zealand —based nrl. england begin their campaign against samoa in newcastle on october the 15th, the opening match of the tournament. the full squad list is on the website. domestic football returns after the international break and with the nights drawing in and energy costs rising the football league met yesterday to discuss whether or not to bring kick—off times forward to avoid having to turn floodlights on during games. but they concluded that they won't actually save that much money, because of the knock—on effect of ticket sales and hospitality. mansfield are going to trial the idea next month but the majority of clubs have ruled out shifting their kick—off times. 1anthem shifting their kick-off times. when ou shifting their kick-of

this follows the problems facing fellow premiership club worcester warriors, who are also in trouble.om all competitions unless they prove to the rugby football union they have a "credible" plan for the future by 5 pm next monday. last night, they had to call on the current coach to play, along with a former player who came out of retirement to help the side compete in their premiership cup game at gloucester, which they lost 49—21. now onto football and a great night for scotland who have moved top of their nations league group, after a impressive 3—0 win, over ukraine in glasgow. what a contrast this was to what happened injune, when ukraine ended scotland's world cup hopes. this time the hampden crowd, were treated to an attacking performance as lyndon dykes scored twice, afterjohn mcginn got the opener, in a scotland performance full of promise for the future. they host republic of ireland next on saturday. as they build up to a first world cup in 58 years, wales are away to belgium tonight in the nations league, and now that he's 33, captain gareth bale has to carefully manage hi

it's another anxious day for the rugby union club the worcester warriors. cricket's county championship season — which meant, for a time, a warwickshire player was trending on social media above liz truss. fast bowler liam norwell was the star man who took nine wickets, to demolish hampshire and save warwickshire from relegation. they were last year's champions, and stay in the top division, but their great escape means that yorkshire are relegated, so he's not too popular there! next, to some snooker perfection at the british open. mark selby, known as thejester from leicester was all smiles after he managed a maximum 147 break in the very first frame of his fourth—round match against jack lisowski in milton keynes. 15 reds, 15 blacks and all the colours. it's the fourth one of his career, and he went on to win by four frames to one. you know in the cricket the hundred, we have all the music when they get a sex of a four or anything, what happens in the snooker? 147 is a rare feat. , . ., , rare feat. the silence and snooker is a very important _ rare feat

cash—strapped worcester warriors have been told to me to deadlines by the rugby football union or risktwo weeks ago. this is businesses and it is generally thought to be quite good news. they are fixing wholesale gas and delicacy prices for six months from october one. this is the wholesale price, the price of that suppliers pay when they buy in bulk for their energy and that is going to be fixed at £211 per megawatt hour for electricity and £75 per megawatt hour for gas. those are the base rate costs. that is not necessarily what businesses are paying directly. on top of that, things like standing charges will be added as well.— added as well. martin, spell out what is the _ added as well. martin, spell out what is the helpful— added as well. martin, spell out what is the helpful households, | what is the helpful households, domestic households. what has already been announced for households? i already been announced for households?— already been announced for households? . ., , , , ., households? i am not surprised that this is the tap _ households? i am not surprised that this is th

worcester warriors have been given permission to play fixtures this weekend after proving they can safelylowing up a birdie on the 11th with this eagle on the 12th. remember this course is set to host next year's ryder cup. that is your sport for now. people have been been finding striking ways to their respects. we are in wappenham in northamptonshire. not far to go. and i was being led by david and annette wilson... yeah, we are actually in the flag as we speak, yes. ..to a royal location. let's go this way anyway. it wasn't straightforward. we're nearly to the end, yes, we're getting there. so, this is the point. this is it. i can't see the flag. we are actually in the flag. we are in the flag, yes. we're in the flag? how do we see it, then? the only way we can see it properly is if we go up. it is a creation best seen by plane or drone. it was planted in the spring for thejubilee and it was almost cut down. thankfully, it was saved, because it has now become a place of memorial. it was created for the jubilee? that's right, yeah. what was originally for a lovely celebration, a happy c

the worcester warriors captain has called for greater scrutiny on club owners in rugby union.etter — definitely i will! the people working here, we're definitely going to sleep better. and lift—off of the falcon 9... the mission, called dart, began last year, with the spacecraft starting its epicjourney to its destination. the target, a twin asteroid system. a larger space rock called didymos is orbited by a smaller space rock called dimorphos, that's about 150 metres — that's about 500 feet — across. the spacecraft, travelling at 14,000 miles an hour, crashes into dimorphos, giving the asteroid a kick. this changes its speed byjust a fraction — about a millimetre per second — but this is enough to alter its orbit, and scientists can monitor this from earth to see if it's worked. this telescope did just that and tracked the moving asteroid, capturing the moment of impact... ..revealing the rocky debris being hurled into space. dart really is just the start. it's just the first planetary defence test mission. it was spectacular and it's accomplished and we'll figure out how eff

domestic rugby, worcester warriors have released a statement confirming they have not been placed intothe item was sent an it to have apologised for their mistake. the chief executive of the rebel golf series has accused the pga tour of trying to destroy the competition with greg norman saying he made several attempts to negotiate. the el iv series has caused controversy after creating 3d tournaments with lucrative winnings available and are run at the same time as pga and world tour events. the series has attracted a number of big named golfers all of whom have sensed been suspended by the pga. more in the next hour but a reminder of the breaking news that roger federer has retired rop retiring from tennis after the labour cup. many people have been contacting us about the queueing to see the queen. if you are thinking about spending the time in that queue, how long is lying in state going to last? that is the most _ lying in state going to last? that is the most sick _ lying in state going to last? that is the most sick of _ lying in state going to last? that is the most sick of all,