in a deal worth more than a billion pounds which, pending approval will see him take control of football operations. he is also promising over £200 million of new investment. the multi billionaire founder of the ineos petro chemicals group, is a lifelong fan of the club. it s hoped by many supporters that it might mean the end of the controlling interest of the glazer family. our sports editor, dan roan, reports. when sirjim ratcliffe toured old trafford earlier this year, the british billionaire was hoping to buy manchester united. instead, he ll become a minority shareholder of the club he says he s always supported. the founder of petrochemicals giant ineos, ratcliffe s already invested in sailing and cycling teams and owns a third of mercedes in formula 1. the owner of two football clubs, including nice in france, manchester born ratcliffe last year failed in a bid to buy chelsea, at the time hinting to me that united was his real goal. some would argue you should be
which, pending approval, will see him take control of football operations. he is also promising over £200 million of new investment. the multi billionaire founder of the ineos petro chemicals group, is a lifelong fan of the club. it s hoped by many supporters that it might mean the end of the controlling interest of the glazer family. our sports editor, dan roan, reports. when sirjim ratcliffe toured old trafford earlier this year, the british billionaire was hoping to buy manchester united. instead he will become a minority shareholder of the club he says he has always supported. the founder of petrochemicals giant ineos, ratcliffe has already invested in sailing and cycling teams and owns a third of mercedes in formula 1. the owner of two football clubs, including nice in france, manchester born ratcliffe last year failed in a bid to buy chelsea, at the time hinting to me united was his real goal. some would argue you should be trying to buy the club that you grew up suppo
in one of his strongholds. you are watching the bbc and click is coming up, but first it is sportsday. this is sportsday, our headlines this evening. back in litter of your business, manchester united and a six year wait for silverware as they win the efl cup. celtic to wait long between trophies, they win an old derby to retain the scottish league cup. and sam kerr scores on her 100th chelsea appearance to help them reach the fa cup. also coming up them reach the fa cup. also coming up in the programme. scotland six nations grand slam hopes are over after a defeat in paris. and there is no matching australia in women s international cricket, they beat south africa to win t20 world cup for a sixth time. hello again, welcome. there has been quite the week and a bid for manchester united, back in the premier league title race beating barcelona in europe and now a first trophy after a pretty long wait. they beat newcastle 2 0 in the efl cup final at wembley. for manchester unite
correspondents in russia and in ukraine. also this lunchtime. a fresh earthquake in turkey and syria leaves more people dead, two weeks after the tremors that killed tens of thousands. a claim that the clock is ticking for british farmers as they struggle with high inflation, labour shortages and climate change. and it s empty desk friday the world s biggest trial of a four day working week where you do fewer hours for the same pay. and coming up on the bbc news channel england take on pakistan in theirfinal women s t20 world cup group game looking to win and remain unbeaten in the tournament. good afternoon. the russian leader vladimir putin has accused the west of starting the war in ukraine. almost a year after launching the invasion, mr putin has made a two hour state of the nation address delayed from december. he claimed the west is seeking to destroy russia in a global confrontation. the existence of our country is at stake, he said. he also announced he s suspendi
what does the future hold for liverpool, with the club s owners insisting the club s not for sale on the eve of their crucial champions league tie with real madrid? it is mild again but there is something cooler on the way. your full forecast on breakfast. it s tuesday the 21st of february. junior doctors in england have become the latest health workers to vote for strike action in a dispute with the government over pay. members of the british medical association are expected to stage a 72 hour walk out, possibly as early as mid march. our health correspondent katharine da costa has this report. this winter s seen the biggest wave of industrial action in nhs history affecting nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists. nowjunior doctors in england willjoin other health unions on the picket line in an increasingly bitter dispute over pay. when 98% of us vote to strike, i think it says a lot. dr andrew meyerson moved from the us to london eight years ago to study medicine. now a