in about 15 minutes, we ll have this week s edition of newswatch, but first on bbc news, click. sport. we love it. it s fun to watch, fun to play and there is huge money at stake but always the risk of injury. we are becoming more aware of the long term health effects associated with playing certain sports, and that includes the effects of concussion, which can be catastrophic in later life. yeah, it s not surprising. even the odd time i have watched a bit of boxing or rugby, the number of hits to the head that people get. yeah. and it is notjust even on contact sport. in something like cycling or snow sports, you can have an accident and sustain a head injury. yeah, but one of the sports that has not studied the effects of concussion as much as other sports is one of the most terrifying sports to watch and that canada s national winter sport, ice hockey. but the university of british columbia is undertaking a five year study to take a look at the impact of concussion on the
politicians in sri lanka begin the process of choosing a new president after mass protests drove ex president rajapaksa to resign and flee the country. and an unprecedented win ireland make history with their first ever series win in new zealand. now on bbc news, click. this week, things get heavy on the ice as one sport tackles concussion head on. early alzheimer s, headaches, still fairly nauseous. we show you everything about the nothing phone. everything? everything. we are at the french football stadium connecting fans to their heroes. and we meet the newest player on the pitch. i reckon even i could tackle him. sport, we love it. it s fun to watch, fun to play, there s huge money at stake but there is always the risk of injury. we are becoming more aware of the long term health effects associated with playing certain sports, and that includes the effects of concussion, which can be catastrophic in later life. it s not surprising. even the odd time i have watched a b
this heat. something of a crisis because of this heat, not something we have before, this heat, not something we have before, and if you want to know why he was before, and if you want to know why he was booted out, this says it all really he was booted out, this says it all reall . ~ . really. we will leave it there. thank you really. we will leave it there. thank you very really. we will leave it there. thank you very much. - that s it for the papers this hour. we ll be back at 11.30 for another look. goodbye for now. sport we love it. it s fun to watch, fun to play, there s huge money at stake, but there s always the risk of injury. we re becoming more aware of the long term health effects associated with playing certain sports and that includes the effects of concussion, which can be catastrophic in later life. yeah, it s not surprising. even the odd time that i ve watched a bit of boxing or rugby, the number of hits to the head that people get. yeah. and
North. Later in the week things start to really warm up. More rain on thursday and friday, particularly scotland and Northern Ireland. By the time we get to the weekend, low to mid 20s, 25 or 26 celsius for the south and east. Thanks, helen. And thats bbc news at six. You can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. From the six team, its goodbye. Hello, and welcome to sportsday with me, olly foster. Our headlines this evening. Tributes are paid to francis lee, a Manchester City great, who has died at the age of 79. Rangers dismiss Michael Beale afterjust ten months in charge who is his likely replacement at ibrox . Liverpool wont back down, demanding a full review after that disallowed goal and also the audio between officials. Also coming up on sportsday. Luke donald is open to Captaining Europe at the next ryder cup after a night of celebrations in rome. The voice is gone a little bit, and the heads a bit sore, but it was all worth it. And keeping herfeet firmly