The surgery revolutionised the way Heart Disease is treated. I was iwasa i was a second Year Medical Student in london, and it was of similar impact to people walking on the moon for the first time, or president kennedy being shot in dallas. And englands cricketers face a battle to stay in the second ashes test after australia take command on day two in adelaide. More to come in sports day in half an hour. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. All four Board Members of the governments social Mobility Commission have stood down in protest at what they say is a lack of progress towards a fairer britain. Ex labour minister alan milburn, who chairs the commission, said he had little hope the current government could make the necessary progress. The resignations also include the former conservative cabinet minister gillian shephard. Downing street insists it is working to provide opportunities for all. Heres our Political Correspondent jonathan blake. Your chances of getting a job, findin
Good evening, welcome to sportsday with me jessica creighton. Coming up englands cricketers endure another tough day in the second ashes test in adelaide. Manchester city again leave it late as their winning run continues against west ham. And history for hewett, hes the first british singles champion at the wheelchair masters. Lots to come this sunday evening, including the latest on tiger woods comeback. But cricket first, england had another difficult day in adelaide. Joe roots decision to bowl first was again under scrutiny, as australia declared on a42 for 8 on day two of the 2nd ashes test. England, who are already one down in the series, closed on 29 for 1. Our Sports Correspondent andy swiss has more. A strange solution to many, but as he completed a brilliant essentially, it suddenly made sense. Was £5 . Was eetheef si n 7 7 7777 ii 5; ; fz 54~; l; fzia gaggle 7 ~ 7 , play 7757}; 4 ; l; 7 77 7 43. 47 7 7 777 7 7 play for the day and we the indian play for the day and we the
Dank start across northern and western parts of the British Isles are nowhere near the level of sunshine you have enjoyed today across eastern parts, as this cloud and rain tumbles in. Any good news . Things brighten up across scotland and Northern Ireland to finish off your day on sunday. Here is monday. A frosty start across eastern parts but at least you hold onto your sunshine. In the west, the best of the temperatures but not very much sunshine. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines at 6 32 the South African president , jacob zuma, has spoken of the enormous challenges facing the country and the governing anc, as it chooses his successor. A leading supporter of Brexit Jacob Rees Mogg has said that the uk cannot become a colony of the eu during the expected two year transition period after britains withdrawal in march 2019. Police in canada say theyre treating the deaths of the billionaire businessman Barry Sherman, and his wife, as suspicious. Thousand of homes in tewkesbury, in g
Terror attack from metropolitan police shortly. We will go straight to that. In the meantime, lets cioss to that. In the meantime, lets cross to sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday with me tim hague. The headlines this evening. Theres no roy of the rovers start for hodgson. His new palace side have now lost their first five premier league games and fail to score again. Scoring, not a problem for Manchester City though. They go clear at the top, as Sergio Agueros hatrick helps them to a 6 0 win at watford. And Sebastien Vettel is sensational in singapore. He takes pole position ahead of tomorrows grand prix, but championship leader Lewis Hamilton can only manage fifth. Also coming up in the programme another huge fight night in las vegas approaches. We bring you all the build up to saul alvarez versus Gennady Golovkin two of boxings biggest punchers. We begin with the days football and roy hodgsons return to management with Crystal Palace began in defeat to southampton. If the for
Improving day, starting with the showers in the cell. These should ease and inland just one crew showers open up. These are hit and miss and many will avoid altogether. Temperatures 15 18 degrees. A bit cool on the east coast at times, a breeze. A cool breeze on the east coast on monday, but most are avoiding the show was altogether. Temperatures put i7 avoiding the show was altogether. Temperatures put 17 degrees. Avoiding the shoppers. A bit cool in the north east. This is bbc news. The headlines at 7 30pm police are investigating whether more than one person was involved in the Parsons Green bomb attack after an 18 year old man was arrested in the departure area at the port of dover. At this stage, we are keeping an open mind as to whether more than one person is responsible for the attack and we are pursuing numerous lines of enquiry at great pace. Detectives are searching a house in sunbury on thames in surrey in connection with the attack on the london underground. Residents in s