Stefanos tsitsipas has also been knocked out in four sets by Autralian World number 86 in four sets by australian world number 86 tha nasi kokkinakis. On court right now, world Number One Jannik Sinner is playing his first match since it emerged he had twice tested positive for a banned substance but escaped a lengthy ban. Not going so well for him so far. His american opponent Mackenzie Macdonald has raced to take the first set 6 2. And hes one up in the second. Away from the tennis. Olly stone will replace mark wood in the only change to englands 11 for the second test against sri lanka at lords. England have begun their preparation after a five wicket win at old trafford last week. Stone was in the squad for that one, but comes in to start forjust his fourth test cap, following woods withdrawal due to an injury. And hes hopeful he can make an impact. Ijust i just love, you, the ijust love, you, the slog, should i say, of that hard graft and going out there and providing your team wi
Announcement that he appointed a Special Counsel to investigate hunter biden was like a really bad practical joke. Here today to announce the appointment of david weiss as a Special Counsel consistent with the Department Of Justice regulations governs such matters. In keeping with those regulations, i have today notified the designated members of each House Of Congress of the appointment. Laura yes, thats the same david weiss who tried to give hunter that Sweetheart Plea Deal before a smart judge stepped in to say not so fast. Now, droned weiss isnt even eligible to be named Special Counsel under the regulation governing his appointment according to section 600. 3, he has to have a reputation for integrity and impartial Decision Making. Now, thats obviously in question, the impartial Decision Making part after how he handled the initial phases of this investigation. And the Special Counsel shall be selected, it says, from outside the government. Okay. Garland is not a stupid man, so im
Richest man, Mukesh Ambani mix it mixing that with the huge presence that disney has, there, means it is a huge disrupter for that sector, and itll probably be subject to Regulatory Approval because of that. Lets turn to the us, where its economy grew at an annual pace of 3. 2 from october through december. That figure is less than the commerce departments initial estimate. But Consumer Spending grew by 3 in the same period. Strong exports also contributed to Fourth Quarter growth. From the worlds biggest economy to the worlds Fastest Growing economy indias latest gdp figures are due out later today. The south asian country experienced an impressive first half of 2023. But its growth is expected to have slowed down in the last three months. The bbc S Archana Shukla explains. After an impressive first half of the year, Economic Growth is expected to slow down in the october to december quarter. What is taking it down is a slowdown in industries, uneven Weather Patterns that have affecte
back in 1969. today, conservative justices are acting like a super legislative body to roll back rights, pushing a right wing agenda that the majority of americans do not want. also tonight, the culture of violence in america. and how the powerful gun lobbyists created a permission structure where it s not just about the right to own guns, it s fair game to use them. and sinking in the polls. ron desantis is now pushing his vulgar, hate-filled anti-lgbtq message all across america in lieu of any actual policy proposals to help the american people. but we begin tonight with the supreme court, which now days is acting more like a super congress, with last week s rulings on affirmative action and lgbtq rights and on everything from voting rights to women s right, labor policies and guns, they acted like unelected politicians and not a court. it s the result of a long game from a right wing that recognizes that they have lost the culture wars. so instead, they say fine. we
my guest, no guests, this week used to face each other in the house of commons. their clashes were memorable. tony blair, now sir tony, was notjust a leader of the labour party, he was of course prime minister. william, now lord hague, was leader of the conservative party. hard then to imagine that they would be as they are now, working together to outline what they say should be the country s new national purpose. but they are, and they are here together. so welcome, sir tony and lord hague, to poltical thinking. thank you. thanks. i am still getting used to this. now, how should i think if you? do i think of you as friends, allies, colleagues, partners in crime? i don t know, partners i think in saying what we have been saying about science, innovation, ai, biotech, you know, the latest reports. we haven t set up a new political party, we are not changing the landscape in that sense, but definitely partners in thinking about what any political party has got to do in the fut