worcester warriors rugby club has been at the heart of the city for 150 years, but today players andaid tax bill. the court ordered that the company which pays the salaries be liquidated. our sports editor, dan roan, has been following the story: and here are the history—makers. just five months ago worcester warriors were celebrating winning the premiership cup, one of the greatest days in the club�*s long history. but today, surely its worst. bad news, eh? the dream�*s over. shell—shocked players exchanging farewells this morning just minutes after learning they and hundreds of had lost theirjobs after part of the stricken club was wound up. i�*m devastated. i�*m absolutely devastated. i can�*t believe it�*s got to this point. forward joe batley telling me of the toll this had taken. i�*ve had a tough call with my partner, explaining our worst fears have come true. seeing the boys�* faces today has been super emotional. it�*s like, it�*s the heartbeat of the city, almost. it�*s got the foundation, which do amazing work around the city. it�*s got the community side, that do a lot wi

staying with worcester warriors and finances in rugby union — sale's tom curry has addressed the issue it? there's no other way to describe it. i think the sports teams aside, you have to take a look at the personal circumstances of it, and i think it's a horrible situation to be in, especially something out of their control. so you know, you won't be able to bump into a couple players, and it's more of the unknown that's the big thing at the moment. so a lot of sympathy for them. disappointing news for england — shaunagh brown will miss their opening game of the rugby world cup against fiji on saturday, after testing positive for covid. the prop will undertake a seven—day isolation period, as required by the government of host nation, new zealand. brown was sharing a room with sadia kabeya, who has completed her isolation period after testing positive last week. tennis world number one iga swiatek has criticised the upcoming scheduling of tennis events, saying she won't compete at next month's billiejean king cup finals. she had planned to represent poland in the finals, which begin i

described as their darkest day, worcester warriors players and staff are to have their contracts terminatedlowing part of the club being wound up in the high court. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the prime minister has said she's willing to make difficult decisions in order to get the uk's economy moving, in herfirst conference speech as conservative leader, liz truss acknowledged that times were tough for many people, but said her plans to cut taxes would benefit everyone. in a rocky week of conference marked by u—turns and internal divisions, the prime minister made no new policy announcements but promised to help businesses by reducing taxes and cutting regulation. our political editor, chris mason, watched the speech in birmingham. not everyone here has been standing up not everyone here has been standing up for the prime minister in the last three days but they did today. moving on up, liz truss hopes. she began with the themes that shape us. we gather at the vital time for the united kingdom. these are stormy days. we are dealing with a global economic crisis posed b

we start tonight with rugby union, and the continuing crisis at worcester warriors.he company which holds the contracts of players and some staff has been liquidated in the high court. it's been a devastating time for all associated with the club. how did we get here? on the 17th of august, worcester confirmed they remained in dialogue with hmrc over the threat of a winding—up petition over an unpaid tax bill of approximately 6 million pounds. by the end of august, players and staff were warned that they wouldn't be paid on time and some handed in their notice. on the 21st of september worcester were given a deadline by the rfu to prove they have a "credible" plan for the future. five days later they missed the deadline, they were suspended from playing matches, both the men and women's teams, and wrfc trading ltd was put into administration. today, the part of the club that holds the players and some staff contracts — that's wrfc players ltd — was wound up in the high court, with players and staff contracts terminated meaning they can leave. the club now expects to

staying with worcester warriors and finances in rugby union — sale's tom curry has addressed the issuey something out of their control. so you know, you won't be able to bump into a couple players. and it's like the unknown, that's the big thing at the moment. so, yeah, no, a lot of sympathy for them. disappointing news for england — shaunagh brown will miss their opening game of the rugby world cup against fiji on saturday, after testing positive for covid. the prop will undertake a seven—day isolation period, as required by the government of host nation, new zealand. brown was sharing a room with sadia kabeya, who has completed her isolation period after testing positive last week. tennis world number one iga swiatek has criticised the upcoming schedule of tennis events, saying she won't compete at next month's billiejean king cup finals. she had planned to represent poland in the finals, which begin in glasgow next month. speaking to bbc sport before pulling out of the tournament, the three—time grand slam champion said the schedule is taking its toll on her body. the situation that

after months of turmoil, could there be a potential light at the end of the tunnel for worcester warriorsy former coach steve diamond — has shown an interest in buying the financially—stricken club and they held a press conference today, outlining their intentions. our sports news correspondent laura scott listened to the press conference and joins us now. laura — what happened today? well this was the big launch of steve diamond's consortium bid to buy worcester. we hadn't heard anything to suggest that he was interested in being a co—owner of the club, but today he launched that project, called six ways village, it was a development of the stadium and the area. what is clear from what steve diamond said is it is a long—term project. he thinks if worcester get relegated, it will take around three years to get back into the premiership. that is because they want to build a sustainable model that well mean they're not relying on putting in e5 they're not relying on putting in £5 million a year to keep it afloat. he thinks they need to build strong foundations from the bottom. of course, th

worcester warriors players and staff are to have their contracts terminated, now part of the club hasminated four players who went out on loan to bath on monday, and the rest of the squad are now free agents, so can sign for any club. seeing the boys' faces today... it's been super emotional. the last few months have been very tough, i've had a couple of cries in the car on the way home, thinking about how i'm going to explain this to my partner, who's with my one—year—old son. yeah, it's been a very tough hour, but it's been an even tougherfew months. she onlyjust come out of isolation upon her arrival in new zealand. the team announced this evening by simon... shejust recovered from announced this evening by simon... she just recovered from a broken leg that she suffered during the six nations, that was just five months ago. the starting 15 includes all four players who won the world cup for england in 2014. and that's all your sport for now. thanks forjoining us. hello. thursday gets off to a much cooler start, especially in wales and england. there'll be a lot of dry, sunny weathe

all players and staff at premiership rugby club worcester warriors will see their contract terminatedub that employs all players and staff was wound up at a hearing in the high courtand it means wound up at a hearing in the high court and it means all contracts are terminated and all debts remain unpaid and outstanding. as players will be free to leave, what is left of the club remains uncertain with the umbrella company still in administration. the worcester warriors player cameron yelled describes how he believes the club has been run. describes how he believes the club has been run-— has been run. couldn't describe it as anything _ has been run. couldn't describe it as anything else _ has been run. couldn't describe it as anything else a _ has been run. couldn't describe it as anything else a shambles. - has been run. couldn't describe it as anything else a shambles. the j has been run. couldn't describe it - as anything else a shambles. the way the owners have treated players, staff, it's as if they are pieces of meat and there is no recognition, on a human level that these people

all players and staff at premiership rugby club worcester warriors will see their contracts terminateduing worcester, who are suspended from all competitions, since august for unpaid taxes. the arm of the club that employs all players and staff was wound up at a hearing in the high court this morning. it means all contracts are terminated and all debts remain unpaid and outstanding. as players will be free to leave, what is left of the club remains uncertain — with the umbrella company wrfc trading ltd still in administration. 0ne one player has describing how he believes the club has been run. i couldn't describe it as anything else but a shambles. the way the owners have treated players, staff, as if they are pieces of meat, there is no recognition on a human level that these people have to look after their families. that these people have to look after theirfamilies. they that these people have to look after their families. they rely on these salaries to be able to get them through life. it's been terribly wrong. terribly, terribly wrong. i'm glad i don't have too see or speak them

the barbarians in an attempt to fill a "significant financial hole" caused by the demise of worcester warriorsnorthampton on november 26th — which would have left a £a00,000 shortfall in the saints' financial forecast. great britain suffered a disappointing defeat by old rivals australia in the quarterfinals of the wheelchair rugby world championship. the paralympic champions, ranked second in the world behind japan, were beaten 54—16 in denmark. gb will now face european champions france tomorrow in the play—offs for fifth to eighth place. history will be made in british boxing on saturday night when claressa shields and savannah marshall the pairfaced off earlier for the final time ahead of their fight for the undisputed middleweight championship. wbo champion marshall is the home favourite while shields hasn't lost a fight in either the pros or amateur ranks since defeat to marshall ten years ago. former world champion nicola adams gave us her thoughts after the weigh in. this is really, really big, really important. it is something a couple of years ago we probably wouldn't have imagined e

worcester warriors playerjoe batley has said the last few months had been incredibly tough.king about how we're going to this to my partner who is with my one—year—old son. it has been a very tough hour, but it has been a very tough hour, but it has been an even tougher few months. scottish champions celtic kick off in just under fifteen minutes in their crucial champions league meeting with rb leipzig. celtic have never won an away european match in germany in thirteen previous attempts. in the later kick offs, chelsea manager graham potter is looking for his first win in the champions league as they host italian giants ac milan. manchester city will be looking to maintain their one hundred per cent record in the competition playing fc copenhagen at home. ukraine hasjoined spain and portugal in a joint bid to host the 2030 fifa world cup. the new partnership was confirmed by the spanish football federation and the portuguese football federation during a news conference at the swiss headquarters of uefa, european soccer�*s governing body. the bid for the 2030 tournament is b

rugby union's financially stricken worcester warriors will be relegated from the premiership at the endcanu has pulled out of the translation open with a wrist injury. to reach the quarterfinals last year, but struggled with injuries in what is herfirst last year, but struggled with injuries in what is her first full year on the tour. she retired from her career open semifinal. and that's all the sport for now. hello there, it is a blustery end to the working week. we have windy weather with plenty of showers on friday. even a longer spell of rain pushing southwards on a weather front which will be quite active. this will bring rumbles of thunder as it moves across england and wales and this next weather front as it moves across england and wales and thi showers ather front emir; as it moves across england and wales and thi showers to 1er front emir; as it moves across england and wales and thi showers to scotland ergo; as it moves across england and wales and thi showers to scotland and a; as it moves across england and wales and thi showers t we >tland and a; as it moves across englan

they're the second club forced out of business in three weeks following worcester warriors.ministrators has been speaking to the bbc�*s rugby union weekly podcast. there is a process we are going through with the rugby and football union and prl, depending which entity takes it forward and that isn't a quick process so first we have to find someone who wants to take rugby forward, if we just talk about rugby, and then when we have that preferred entity we have to make sure they can introduce the rfu to start their fit and proper process and given the scrutiny they have had recently over that process, i'm sure that will be a more robust and longer process of delving into forecasts so that will take time, so that is the problem, time is what we don't have. wales captain dan biggar has been ruled out of the autumn series with injury after suffering a knee problem at the weekend before last. five new caps have been called up but wayne pivac has not yet declared a replacement for dan biggar. england bowler reece topley could miss their opening game of the t20 world cup after twis

worcester warriors was i and tears. worcester warriors was wound up in the high court. these people have to look after theirfamilies. and, you know, rely on these salaries to get them through life, so, yeah, it's been terribly run. terribly, terribly run. and i'm glad i don't have dc or speak to them or hear from ever again. and steve diamond, the director of rugby said it was the darkest day and it ascended up like the titanic. the captains are nowhere to be seen, talking about those in charge. unbelievably sad for the players. some have gone on loan and have found other clubs and it's up to their angels —— agents now. and the staff as well. and the fans. imagine not having a club, whatever sport you love. hopefully something can come out of the ashes, may be some benefactor can sort something out, but at the moment it looked so problematic. but at the moment it looked so problematic-— but at the moment it looked so problematic._ caroll but at the moment it looked so | problematic._ carol is problematic. thank you. carol is takinr problematic. thank you. carol is takin

they're the second premiership club forced into administration in three weeks, following worcester warriorsreporter sara 0rchard. have to say, the outlook is pretty bleak, but i members playing and coaching staff and no longer employed. we talk about the holdings limited going into administration what is different there is, because they've all been made redundant, they've all been made redundant, they will want to come in and buy wasps now, the six premiership titles to european trophies, there aren't any players and staff that actually operate them. the clip virtually doesn't even exist any more. the club virtually doesn't even exist any more. london irish have moved three points clear at the top of pool three in the premiership rugby cup after thrashing saracens by a3 points to 26. michael scored a hat—trick as the exiles ran in seven tries at the stonex stadium in north london. saracens remain bottom of the pool. the competition will need some re—organisation after worcester and wasps went into administration. a glitzy ceremony where he scored aa goals and a6 games as he helped riel when

i back in britain, university of worcester warriors squad will be watching closely. 15 of their playersnated. players don't know if they'll have a club to come back to. i think the uncertainty makes it really hard but, actually, like, what's made it kind of much more bearable is the fact that the players have been so amazing through all of it. and women's sport generally is on the up, isn't it, on the back of the football and everything like that. so it's a really exciting time and that's why we're really hopeful that we can have people come in and support us and invest in us, because, you know, it's definitely on the rise. while the domestic game is struggling, it's hoped home nations success in new zealand could lead to much—needed financial backing in the women's game. jane dougall, bbc news. he was the first black footballer to be picked for england almost a century ago. but campaigners say jack leslie never actually played for his country because of the colour of his skin. now a statue of him has been unveiled at the stadium of plymouth argyle, the club for whom he scored more than

investigation, they are the premiership's rule, they would be the second club to suffer that fate, after worcester warriorll. the impact on communities is significant, there is serious questions being asked about the governance, the sustainability a and the finances of premiership club rugby. thank you. the actor sir david jason has been describing how he collapsed when he had covid this summer. the star of only fools and horses and open all hours who is now 82 said he was fine during the pandemic but initially got the virus injuly. he was speaking to bbc breakfast�*s jon kay. how have the last couple of years been, in the pandemic and changes to life? its, been, in the pandemic and changes to life? ~ _, , been, in the pandemic and changes to life? ~ , ., ., , ., ., life? a couple or three months ago, went to an — life? a couple or three months ago, went to an airshow _ life? a couple or three months ago, went to an airshow and _ life? a couple or three months ago, went to an airshow and i _ life? a couple or three months ago, went to an airshow and i caught - life? a couple or three months ago, went to a

worcester warriors players and staff are to have their contracts terminated, now part of the club has car on the way home, thinking about how i'm going to explain this to my partner, who's with my one—year—old son. yeah, it's been a very tough hour, but it's been an even tougherfew months. and finally, flanker sadia kabeya will make her world cup debut in england's opening match against fiji after the 20—year—old was selected to start the game in auckland. she's onlyjust come out of isolation after testing positive for covid on her arrival in new zealand. this team announced this evening by simon middleton — he's also put winger abby dow on the bench. she's just recovering from a broken leg during the six nations just five months ago. the starting 15 includes all four players who won the world cup for england in 201a. and that's all your sport for now. thanks forjoining us. hello. thursday gets off to a much cooler start, especially in wales and england. there'll be a lot of dry, sunny weather around to begin with, but you'll be catching some showers in parts of scotland, northern ire

it's another dark day for premiership rugby, just a few weeks after worcester warriors' suspension andext seasons championship, financially troubled wasps have announced they are likely to go into administration "within days". wasps had been hopeful of securing new funding to help with the thirty five million pounds debt owed to bond holders — our sports editor dan roanjoins us live, and wasps have admitted there is likely to be insufficient time to find a solvent solution? how worrying times are these for rugby? that are these for rugby? is right, yes, the financial crisis that is right, yes, the financial crisis that is gripping english club rugby is indeed intensifying and wasps, they have confirmed effectively that they have run out of time and run out of money and it is likely that they will go into administration in their fixture against exeter at the weekend, they say, cannot be fulfilled. they are one of the number of membership clubs that have gotten themselves into serious months of debts and what they do face is that the £5 million a bit of their struggle to pay back to bond

the barbarians in an attempt to fill a "significant financial hole" caused by the demise of worcester warriorschampionship. the paralympic champions, ranked second in the world behind japan, were beaten 54—16 in denmark. gb will now face european champions france tomorrow in the play—offs for fifth to eighth place. history will be made in british boxing on saturday night when claressa shields and savannah marshall headline the first ever all—female uk boxing card. the pairfaced off earlier for the final time ahead of their fight for the undisputed middleweight championship. wbo champion marshall is the home favourite while shields hasn't lost a fight in either the pros or amateur ranks since defeat to marshall ten years ago. former world champion nicola adams gave us her thoughts after the weigh in. this is really, really big, really important. i mean this is something a couple of years ago we probably wouldn't have imagined even happening. so to have this, if there was any time you wanted to be a female boxer, it is now. and that's all the sport for now. bye from me. hello. most of the weeken

back in britain, university of worcester warriors squad and women's sport generally is on the up, isn'td to much—needed financial time for a look at the weather. here's tomasz schafernaker. it's not looking bad at all, factor 50, we were saying earlier on! not quite, but there's a lot of fine around 7 around this w "36th magma, 7 around this weekend, on not necessarily sunday, on saturday, not necessarily sunday, on sunday we are expecting rain across northern ireland and scotland so not a completely dry weekend and certainly not a dry day to day. we have weather fronts crossing the country right now. in fact in the last hour or two it's been torrential in the north west of england, some heavy rain sweeping across manchester, gusty winds as well but in the next 24 hours high pressure is going to building

worcester warriors' director of rugby steve diamond has revealed he's in the running to buy the club. clubs on the rugby side. at you've got to have a certain amount of charisma about you to convince people to come to the championship. and you've got to have a certain amount of charisma about you and know how and track record to get investors to come in. and see the plan for five to ten years. meanwhile former wasps flanker jack willis has been talking about the demise of the club he joined as a teenager. he's currently with the england squad preparing for the autumn internationals and says he's "incredibly privileged and grateful" to be involved. the 25—year—old is one of one hundred and sixty seven wasps players and staff who were made redundant earlier this month. it's hard to describe it, how itself the top immediately after the news was received they then started talking about rugby redundancy pay and everyone sat there completely stunned. we started asking a couple questions i get to get ahead, you know what redundancy means for that you like, did he mean that? did he say that,

a month on from its demise, worcester warriors have a possible future with the man who was there at theto provide a new beginning for the former premiership club. their old director of rugby steve diamond has revealed he's leading one of two consortiums looking to take over at sixways, and even though it's not long since worcester were forced into administration and lost their place in rugby's elite, he's not promising a resurrected team will return there immediately. it's took us a month to put the plan together. we presented last week to the rfq together. we presented last week to the rfc) and to the administrators, and i think now we need, a decision needs to be made come into play that position is for the right organisation to not only take all of that but to get worchester where he is back on the map. it will take us two or three, maybe four years to do that. but when they do come back to the premiership, we will stay there. that's what we need. that will truly be a case of me saying i left this place in a far better position than when i found it. laura scott, one of the peeple — w

rugby union's financially stricken worcester warriors will be relegated from the premiership at the endyour support for now, thank you for watching. hello there. the unsettled theme is lasting through the end of the week, but into the weekend it looks like high pressure will build in to settle things down for many of us, though. we for many of us, though. start the day generally fini across we start the day generally fine across southern eris, one or two showers and quite breezy. but then the band of scholarly rain with thunder and it spread southward through the afternoon. behind it will be cooler, sunshine and showers with the low to mid teens but ahead a bit fairly warm with 18, 19 celsius. in the evening to read that squally rain clears away from the south—east and ten stride through central and southern and eastern areas and further showers affecting the north and the west. into the weekend a ridge of high pressure builds for saturday, plenty of dry, sunny weather with light winds across the board. 0ne sunny weather with light winds across the board. one or two showers in the far n

rugby union's financially stricken worcester warriors will be relegated from the premiership at the endtheir suspension has been confirmed till the end of the season, when they will be relegated. that's all the sport for now. we'll have more for you on the bbc news channel later on. keep up—to—date with all the football matches on the website as well. analysis by the alzheimer's society suggests that nearly 60% of those diagnosed with dementia in the uk are not getting the help they need. the government says it is providing an additional £500 million to local authorities for adult social care this winter. this is to speed up care assessments and access to care packages. our correspondentjeremy cooke and producer claire kendall have spent days filming withjo, who has alzheimer's disease, and her husband bill, who've have been struggling to navigate the social care system at their home in newcastle. meetjo wilson. hi,jo. are you washing up? trying to get something out for my dinner. that's drjo wilson, phd. high—flying, globe—trotting career woman. she was damn good at what she did and ha

.and for a full round up, they could be light at the end of the tunnel for rugby union club worcester warriorsntentions. worcester was suspended and relegated to the championship. tt is relegated to the championship. it is clear from what steve diamond has said, _ clear from what steve diamond has said. that _ clear from what steve diamond has said, that this is a long—term project. _ said, that this is a long—term project, about five to ten years. he actually _ project, about five to ten years. he actually thinks that if worcester do -et actually thinks that if worcester do get relegated under the rules, it will take — get relegated under the rules, it will take them around three years minimum — will take them around three years minimum to get back into the premiership. that is because they want _ premiership. that is because they want to— premiership. that is because they want to build a sustainable model. they are _ want to build a sustainable model. they are not relying on putting £5 million _ they are not relying on putting £5 million in — they are not relying on putting £5 million in to

it comes just weeks after worcester warriors went into administration.ut the darkest day last week. there has to be change within english rugby from this point forward. i can potentially see a league with fewer clubs moving forward, ten perhaps. we talk about player welfare a lot in the sport, fewer games may potentially be the outcome and the benefit of that but a more centralised league with centralised funding and governance may well be the aim for those who are left standing at the moment. hopefully, brighter days to come. onto the world track cycling championships in france and great britain won a hat—trick of bronze medals on the first day of the compeition. the women's sprint team raced off against the netherlands — lauren bell, sophie capewell and it couldn't have been closer for emma finucane on the final lap, getting the victory byjust eight thousandth of a second. the men's sprint team also took bronze, as did jess roberts in the women's scratch race. which was even more significant for her, just days after the death of her grandfather. iam i

worcester warriors players and staff are to have their contracts terminated now part of the club has itions since august for unpaid tax of around £6 million. the high court decision means all contracts are terminated and all debts remain unpaid and outstanding. four players who went out on loan to bath on monday and the rest of the squad are now free agents, so can sign for any club. seeing the boys' faces today... it has been super emotional. the last few months have been very tough, i have had a couple of cries in the car on the way home thinking about how i am going to explain this to my partner, who is with my one—year—old son and... it is... it has been a very tough hour, but it has been an even tougherfew months. very tough hour, but it has been an even tougher few months. more very tough hour, but it has been an even tougher few months.- even tougher few months. more on that story on _ even tougher few months. more on that story on the _ even tougher few months. more on that story on the bbc _ even tougher few months. more on that story on the bbc sport - even tougher few month

worcester warriors' former director of rugby steve diamond says he wants to get the club back into rugby'snth ago, with the men's teams currently suspended from competitive rugby. wasps are also in administration, and on the day that that was announced, one of their players, jack willis, was named in the england squad for the autumn internationals. in his first interview since that day, he admits it was a roller—coaster of emotions for all involved. it's hard to describe it, how it felt immediately after the news was received. they then started talking about how to claim redundancy pay, and everyone was just sat there completely stunned. and then we started asking a couple of questions, and you think in your head, you know what the word "redundancy" means. we're like, "did he mean that? is he actually saying that?" "have i actuallyjust lost myjob?" and you realise that everyone in that room, as of that minute, no longer had a job at wasps. and who knows what the future holds for everyone individually, but also the club? it was pretty scary, to be honest with you, and pretty upsetting. the

worcester warriors�* director of rugby steve diamond has revealed he�*s in the running to buy the club is me because there�*s not too many people around who have done the business side of these rugby clubs, and the rugby side. you�*ve got to have a certain round of quaresma around you, convince people to come to the championship. and a track record to get investors to, and. and see a plan for 5—10 years. meanwhile former wasps flanker jack willis has been talking about the demise of the club he joined as a teenager. he�*s currently with the england squad preparing for the autumn internationals and says he�*s "incredibly privileged and grateful" to be involved. the 25—year—old is one of one hundred and sixty seven wasps players and staff who were made redundant earlier this month. it's it�*s hard to describe it, how it felt. after, i mean, immediately after the news was received, they then started to talk about how to claim redundancy pay, and everyone was stacked they are completely stunned. we started asking questions and you think head, you know what the word means, but does he mean

they're the second club forced out of business in three weeks, following worcester warriors. ame. admits it is difficult moment for the name. some of our strength and conditioning staff and rugby staff will do a little bit of work with him, to keep him prepared. but he's a resilient character, you know. given his injury history and what he's worked through, this is another tough time for him. it's tough for those players. london irish have moved three points clear at the top of pool three in the premiership rugby cup after thrashing saracens by 43 points to 26. michael dykes scored a hat—trick as the exiles ran in seven tries at the stonex stadium in north london. saracens remain bottom of the pool. the competition will need some re—organisation after worcester and wasps went into administration. the rugby league world cup has a match scheduled at wasps�* stadium in coventry on friday and says it has reassurances that game won't be affected. in last night's pool a match, france beat greece 34—12 in doncaster. a particularly special moment for the greeks, however, when you cons

they�*re the second club forced out of business in three weeks following worcester warriors. football season continues tonight as the premier league packs in games before the world cup. there are two matches, one of which involves bottom club nottingham forest who play at brighton knowing they can�*t afford to keep falling behind their rivals. we have to have the attitude are being very good today and in the next game because if we have that mentality of waiting then who knows? things could be too late and we have already put ourselves in a situation now we have to get some wins to catch up in terms of getting out of the relegation zone. we have to face up the relegation zone. we have to face up to that, we are in the relegation zone and want to get out of it. it is still fairly early. a climberfrom iran is understood to be missing in south korea, two days after she competed in an international tournament without a hijab. friends of elnaz rekabi had been unable to contact the athlete since sunday after she appeared at the asian sport climbing championships. it comes as protes

english club rugby is suffering at the moment with wasps and worcester warriors going into administrationg the winning points against london irish from his own half. they had to check this mammoth drop goal to make sure it had gone over. it was good, securing gloucester a 22 points to 21 win. that is how it is done. incredible. what a glorious moment! it that is how it is done. incredible. what a glorious moment! it really is and fantastic — what a glorious moment! it really is and fantastic to _ what a glorious moment! it really is and fantastic to see. _ scarlets lost to connacht in the united rugby championship. a bonus point 36—14 victory which lifts the irish province into mid table and leaves scarlets struggling at the bottom end with just one win this season. ferrari drivers topped the two practice sessions on friday at the us grand prix. lewis hamilton was third. rory mcilroy two shots off the lead after the _ rory mcilroy two shots off the lead after the second round 67, came close _ after the second round 67, came close to — after the second round 67, came close to an— after the

they're the second club forced out of business in three weeks, following worcester warriors.adscarf in accordance with islamic law. real madrid forward karim benzema has won the ballon d“0r award, the prize for the best footballer of the year. benzema played a starring role in real“s run to the champions league title last season, and becomes the first french player to win since zinedine zidane in 1998, and is the oldest winner — at 34 — since stanley matthews in 1956. ex—liverpool striker sadio mane was second. manchester city“s kevin de bruyne finished third. spain“s alexia putellas won the women's award for the second year running, after a season in which she was the top scorer in the champions league, as her club barcelona reached the final. england forward beth mead took second spot after her heroics in leading the lionesses to victory at the european championship earlier this year. what are you beth need has had! she won the golden boot at the us. it has been an ok year for her. the mantelpiece _ has been an ok year for her. the mantelpiece is _ has been an ok year for h

they're the second club forced into administration in three weeks, following worcester warriors.a. a lot of those players are still around. this is all family, and it is a family that has died. and it may never be seen again. i think the chances are it will never be seen again, because when it goes, it loses its share and right to participate at the top table of rugby. finally the ten thousand metre records set by eilish mccolgan in the 2022 great scottish run have been invalidated after the course was found to be one hundred and fifty metres short. the commonwealth games champion ran what was a new british record and surpassed her own european mark by finishing in 30 minutes 18 seconds. great run, who are behind the race, said "human error" led to an area not being laid out in line with agreed plans. that's all the sport for now. thank you. here in sunderland, as part of our ongoing coverage on the cost of living, bbc news is asking people from towns and cities around the uk how they are coping — and providing support and advice from our experts. sunderland is one of 12 differen

the worcester warriors currently suspended and in administration.s and it is a horrible situation to — circumstances and it is a horrible situation to be in, especially something out of their control. if they were — something out of their control. if they were to bump into a couple of players. _ they were to bump into a couple of players. — they were to bump into a couple of players. it— they were to bump into a couple of players, it is more likely the unknowh — players, it is more likely the unknowh a _ players, it is more likely the unknown. a lot of sympathy for them. and that _ unknown. a lot of sympathy for them. and that is _ unknown. a lot of sympathy for them. and that is all the sport for now. there will be more throughout the day. there will be more throughout the da . ., «i , ., there will be more throughout the da. .,«i there has been a rally on the pound against the dollar. it rose 1.1 sent in the last hour or so. overall scepticism has been expressed about the budget, so most observers think the budget, so most observers think the chan

now, just over a week ago we were discussing the fall of rugby union side worcester warriors and now, here of, we go ahead. i will remind you i holly. there is a feeling here of, i we go ahead. i will remind you what the former worcester warriors director said a week ago, he said, this is the darkest day for english rugby, the ship has sunk. if that was the darkest day, where are we now? �* . ., , was the darkest day, where are we now? �*, ., , , ., now? it's a very good question, these are _ now? it's a very good question, these are not _ now? it's a very good question, these are not great _ now? it's a very good question, these are not great times - now? it's a very good question, these are not great times for i these are not great times for english rugby or great times for rugby fans in general at the moment. it's always important to set these scenarios in a broader context and, just listening to that recent report from the wwf, and the front pages, it's very depressing when you then turn to the back pages for your escapism and worcester went last week and wasps going this week. it

next to the latest at rugby union's crisis club, worcester warriors, who say they now expect players paid by a separate business, but that's also facing a winding up petition, from hm.rc next week. in the premiership last night, bottom beat top as newcastle managed their first win of the season at home to high—fliers bristol. newcastle, who were 17—3 up at the break, had to hold off a second—half comeback from bristol until mateo carreras sealed victory next to some argy bargy in the saddle, and one of horseracing's top jockeys has been banned for 60 days after nudging another rider off a horse during a race in france. the incident happened towards the back of the field as christophe soumillon appears to lean into fellowjockey rossa ryan who falls off the other side. but he was disqualified and given a two—month ban, starting on october 14, in the big race this weekend, pree de l'arc de triomph, tomorrow. it should never have happened, it was dangerous but he apologised straightaway to the rider was affected, the horse, to the owner, to the trainer of the authors well. he is aware he

worcester warriors' director of rugby steve diamond has revealed he's in the running to buy the club.ith the men's teams currently suspended from competitive rugby. so on the same day wasps rugby club was put into administration, one of their players jack willis was named on the england squad for the autumn internationals. he says he is "incredibly privileged and grateful" to be involved. as he spoke for the first time since the roller—coaster day. it's hard to describe it — how it felt — immediately after the news was received. they then started talking about how to claim redundancy pay, and everyone was just sat there completely stunned. and then we started asking a couple of questions and you think in your head, you know what the word redundancy means. we're like, "did he mean that? is he actually saying that? have i actuallyjust lost myjob?" and you realise that everyone in that room, as of that minute, no longer had a job at wasps. and who knows what the future holds for everyone individually, but also the club. it was pretty scary, to be honest with you, and pretty upsetting. it

back in britain, university of worcester warriors squad will be watching closely. 15 of their playersated. players don't know if they'll have a club to come back to. the uncertainty makes it really hard but, actually, like, what's made it kind of much more bearable is the fact that the players have been so amazing through all of it. and women's sport generally is on the up, isn't it, on the back of the football and everything like that. so it's a really exciting time and that's why we're really hopeful that we can have people come in and support us and invest in us because, you know, it's definitely on the rise. while the domestic game is struggling, it's hoped home nations success in new zealand could lead to much—needed financial the stage is it officially at 2:15am �*morning, 555'55 5? 515555 55e5ff5§ 5555? time. 55555 55 5�*55ft �*555ff555 f�*ifig'fifi time. south 55555 55 5�*55;�* 555555555 effim'fifi time. south africa 555'55 55 5�*55ft 5555555555 55555'55 time. south africa against guns our time. south africa against guns and then fiji against england starting at a0 55"; stop a lot