Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh woozencroft. Heres whats in store, as we look ahead to the sporting weekend. Still work to do for england, as steve smith leaves england frustrated heading into day three of the crucial third ashes test in perth. Care free at Manchester City can Pep Guardiolas side make it 16 Straight Premier League wins on the bounce . And we speak to another record breaker 16 time darts World Champion phil the power taylor, as he says farewell to Alexandra Palace. Im really looking forward to it, and im looking forward to finishing now. Its the right time for me. Its changed the game is not the same any more. Good evening. Weve got a lot to get through this evening, another compelling sporting weekend ahead. And things are finely balanced in the third ashes test. The second day saw a century from Jonny Bairstow, which has helped england into a 200 run lead. However, the australia captain steve smith is doing his best to reduce the arrears. Our correspondent andy
About how much of a love fest is really happening. It seems to be good news for the economy, with growth being higher than expected recently but what do the figures actually mean . Well break down the data, at half past eight with economist vicky price. And in the paper review just after 10 30, we talk to kate andrews from the institute of Economic Affairs and the independents political editorjoe watts about tomorrows front pages. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday, with me, john watson. Plenty to bring you tonight. Heres whats coming up. Englands youngsters making a success of it on the internatioanl stage as the ui7s reach the World Cup Final. Im feeling great, over the moon to score two hat tricks in two games. Obviously a great performance from the lads. News of another managerial departure, this time as arsenal women sacked their manager, losa. And mixed news by eddiejones ahead of the orton and autumn internationals, Dylan Har
The heat on england after another defeat down under. Out of touch and out of step the fa chairman greg clarke admitting today his organisation had lost the publics trust, over its handling of discriminatory remarks made by the former england womens manager mark sampson. Clarke today launched a cultural review into the fas practices, in a bid to tackle the fall out to last weeks meeting of the select committee. 0ur sports news correspondent richard conwayjoins us on sportsday tonight. The fa trying to clear up some of the negative press theyve received since last weeks hearing and address the cultural change needed. Is this review going to have that affect . Greg clark wants that to be the case. He went before the fa council today. We dont know the tone of the speech because cameras are not allowed in but weve got a copy of the speech, and from the words on the page it appears there isa words on the page it appears there is a mea culpa from greg clark, admitting the words he used to the
For sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. A team of scientists has raised hopes that a pioneering Gene Editing Technique can be used to eradicate inherited diseases. Well discuss the future implications of this medical advance and the ethical questions it raises. As the company that provided the Voting System for sundays controversial vote in venezuela suggests that the Turnout Numbers have been tampered with, well bring you the latest reaction from the capital caracas. Road safety campaigners that say Government Proposals to rip up speed bumps to combat Air Pollution are daft and irresponsible. And at twenty to eleven, well take a look at tomorrows front pages with the deputy Political Editor at the sun, steve hawkes, and the broadcaster and author dame joan ba kewell. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday with me will perry. The headlines this evening. The world record transfer fee
Talent, but he comes with an incredible pricetag. The full release clause must be paid, say barcelona, if he moves to ps6, and that stands at an eye watering 222 million euros, thats around 260 million euros, thats around 260 million let that sum sink in for a second. But after visiting the club this morning and being given permission not to train, neymar said goodbye to his teammates and then shortly after the club issued a statement saying he had made a formal request to leave. So it does seem as if the mechanics, the choreography of this megadeal is now under way. This is the club shop on the champs elysees, perhaps we will see neymars face on those walls come the weekend. Psg play their first game this saturday. I am Sure Clu B First game this saturday. I am sure Club Officials will want to parade him before the firm. This of course is not just a him before the firm. This of course is notjust a financial deal, not just a sporting deal. It is a political deal too. Kata of course, th