Time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im katherine downes. 0n tonights programme. Australia blow england away as they regain the ashes in perth with an innings victory. We look back at a night of sporting celebrations and surprises as mo farah is crowned bbc Sports Personality of the year. And we talk to the volunteer Denise Larrad, who took home the bbc get inspired Unsung Hero Award. Yes, well look back at a remarkable spoty a little later in the programme but we start with cricket, and australia have regained the ashes. And theyve done so in some style, victory in perth giving them a 3 0 lead in the series with two tests to play. And theyll be targetting a second successive 5 0 whitewash on australian soil. For england, theyve plenty to ponder in a series in which theyve been second best in every area. Andy swiss was watching at the waca. It has been coming for some time, but for english cricket, that doesnt make it any less painful. 0nce doesnt make it any less painful
Left to marvel at a deal the like of which british football has never seen before. The money side of it is absolutely huge, it is absurd in some peoples eyes. Ourfootball absolutely huge, it is absurd in some peoples eyes. Our football is worth this . Arsene wenger a couple of days ago said it would not be long before a player earns £1 million a week. With midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading to arsenal as part of eight swap deal, united may have avoided paying a tra nsfer united may have avoided paying a transfer fee for centres but with his agent reportedly pocketing £50 million, the full cost of the zoning could turn into a staggering £180 million. Of the signing. Jose mourinho made clear his admiration earlier this month. The only word i can say is the same with everybody says, a phenomenal player. Apart from that, arsenal player. Not any more, megarich Manchester City have been the favourites to sign him but even they were scared off by the money involved and it instead united
Of china . The aspiring photographer whose pictures went undiscovered for decades, but have now become the cover art for a new album from the jam. And louise lear has the weather. Good morning. It is a cold and frosty start to the day, but it is a quieter story in comparison to of late. There will be some coastal showers around, but further inland there will be some sun. Good morning. The Prime Minister has said gps in england should keep their surgeries open for longer to ease pressure on accident and emergency departments. Downing street says too many Family Doctors are closing early and failing to open at weekends, forcing patients to seek treatment in hospitals. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. For days, the government has faced a blizzard of criticism about its management of the nhs in england. Targets missed, major alerts declared. Seniorfigures in the Health Service are sounding doom laden about the future. Now the Prime Minister is turning her attention to Famil
Of china . The aspiring photographer whose pictures went undiscovered for decades, but have now become the cover art for a new album from the jam. And louise lear has the weather. Good morning. It is a cold and frosty start to the day, but it is a quieter story in comparison to of late. There will be some coastal showers around, but further inland there will be some sun. Good morning. The Prime Minister has said gps in england should keep their surgeries open for longer to ease pressure on accident and emergency departments. Downing street says too many Family Doctors are closing early and failing to open at weekends, forcing patients to seek treatment in hospitals. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. For days, the government has faced a blizzard of criticism about its management of the nhs in england. Targets missed, major alerts declared. Seniorfigures in the Health Service are sounding doom laden about the future. Now the Prime Minister is turning her attention to Famil
Of china . The aspiring photographer whose pictures went undiscovered for decades, but have now become the cover art for a new album from the jam. And louise lear has the weather. Good morning. It is a cold and frosty start to the day, but it is a quieter story in comparison to of late. There will be some coastal showers around, but further inland there will be some sun. Good morning. The Prime Minister has said gps in england should keep their surgeries open for longer to ease pressure on accident and emergency departments. Downing street says too many Family Doctors are closing early and failing to open at weekends, forcing patients to seek treatment in hospitals. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. For days, the government has faced a blizzard of criticism about its management of the nhs in england. Targets missed, major alerts declared. Seniorfigures in the Health Service are sounding doom laden about the future. Now the Prime Minister is turning her attention to Famil