That ruled Roger Federer out of roland garros. This time it is a desire to keep on playing which is behind the decision. Now 35, he says he wants to continue competing with the worlds best for many years to come. Playing on clay, in his words, probably isnt the best physical preparation for the remainder of the season. Preparation for the remainder of the season. In a statement, he goes on to say. The start of the year was something to behold. Magical, it was all stopped after taking six months out of the game, federate came back in some style. Few could have predicted, in winning the australian open, his 18th grand slam. And it didnt end there. In march he won at indian wells, one of the most prestigious events outside the slams. Just two weeks later he won the miami third time. His decision to pull out of paris will be a big blow to the tournament organisers. Not only is better one of the greatest players in history, he is also one of the most popular. But focusing on his best surfac
Prize fits into a landscape already teeming with awards . I think artes mundi is very important for the uk, because the awards you have in the uk are national. For example, the turner prize. Its for british artists, or british based artists, so what the uk didnt really have in a very eminent way was an international prize. So i think it fills a gap, an important gap. The judges said they awarded the prize Tojohn Akomfrah for the way in which his work explores migration, racism and persecution. To speak of these things at this moment, they said, feels more important than ever. Newsnight is getting under way on bbc two. Tonight, does theresa may put trade first and leave the ticking off until later . And we revisit trainspotting on the eve of the long awaited sequel. Here on bbc one, it is time for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday. The headlines. Hull beat Manchester United 2 1 in their afl semifinal second leg, but it is not enough to get them to wembley. England w
Prize fits into a landscape already teeming with awards . I think artes mundi is very important for the uk, because the awards you have in the uk are national. For example, the turner prize. Its for british artists, or british based artists, so what the uk didnt really have in a very eminent way was an international prize. So i think it fills a gap, an important gap. The judges said they awarded the prize Tojohn Akomfrah for the way in which his work explores migration, racism and persecution. To speak of these things at this moment, they said, feels more important than ever. Newsnight is getting under way on bbc two. Tonight, does theresa may put trade first and leave the ticking off until later . And we revisit trainspotting on the eve of the long awaited sequel. Here on bbc one, it is time for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday. The headlines. Hull beat Manchester United 2 1 in their afl semifinal second leg, but it is not enough to get them to wembley. England w
A travel ban on dual nationality britons. Coming up, choose life, transporting 20 years on. Well get the review on that. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump is facing growing criticism tonight both at home and abroad over his controversial order restricting people from seven mainly muslim countries from entering the us. The temporary ban on travellers from countries including iraq, syria and somalia has seen people turned away at airports and detained. Tonight, there are more protests and legal challenges but mr trump has defended his actions, saying America Needs borders and extreme vetting. 0ur Correspondent Nick Bryant reports from New York New York has always been the great gateway into america and demonstrators gathered in a highly emblematic setting. Under the gaze of the Statue Of Liberty but today we have seen gatherings across the country. The fractious Mood Reminiscent of the 1960s. Protest is becoming a permanent feature of the Trump Presidency and the demo
A travel ban on dual nationality britons. Coming up, choose life, transporting 20 years on. Well get the review on that. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump is facing growing criticism tonight both at home and abroad over his controversial order restricting people from seven mainly muslim countries from entering the us. The temporary ban on travellers from countries including iraq, syria and somalia has seen people turned away at airports and detained. Tonight, there are more protests and legal challenges but mr trump has defended his actions, saying America Needs borders and extreme vetting. 0ur Correspondent Nick Bryant reports from New York New York has always been the great gateway into america and demonstrators gathered in a highly emblematic setting. Under the gaze of the Statue Of Liberty but today we have seen gatherings across the country. The fractious Mood Reminiscent of the 1960s. Protest is becoming a permanent feature of the Trump Presidency and the demo