Police in australia are investigating why a man deliberately drove a car into a crowd of pedestrians in melbourne, injuring i9 people, four seriously. In a moment, it will be time for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. In beyond 100 days, Christian Fraser and katty kay will be getting reaction to the news that the Un General Assembly has voted in favour of a resolution calling the us to abandon its plan to recognise jerusalem as israels capital. Well be getting the latest from barcelona as the polls close in the catalan regional election. And Rebecca Morelle looks back on the year in science including the end of a 20 year mission to saturn. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello there, im olly foster. These are our sportsday headlines tonight. Its official birmingham will be the 2022 host. But they were the only city on the Commonwealth Games shortlist. And united and city wont cry over spilled milk. The
Bring a different story . Anthonyjoshuas planning a big 2018 of unification fights. And his promoter says the first could be announced this week. Meanwhile another british boxing star tells the bbc about his return to the ring. And the months of self doubt away from the sport made a lot of silly mistakes myself which i will admit. I think it was more frustration not being in the boxing ring, being out for so long. Also coming up on sportsday the inspiring tale of how teenager billy monger is determined to fulfill his motor racing dream, despite losing both his legs. Hello again. Thanks forjoining us on sportsday. The last time Arsene Wenger was forced to watch a match at Stamford Bridge from the stands, he ended up sitting next to his gardener. They lost. Although it probably wasnt the gardeners fault. Tonight, the arsenal boss will hope for a different outcome in their efl cup semi final first leg at chelsea, as he serves the second game of a three match touchline ban. The first on su
Heres Emily Maitlis tonight, could a tax on plastic convince you the governments the party of the environment . The tories are talking green, again. Will we buy it . Plus, the pictures of david bowie youve never seen. Join me now on bbc two. Thats newsnight with emily. Here on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Have a good night. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh ferris. Our headlines tonight. Very average really. Var the biggest talking point, as chelsea and arsenal play out a 0 0 draw in the efl cup semi final first leg. Lancashire batsman liam livingstone is called up to the england test squad for the first time. Hes selected for the tour to new zealand, while bowler mark wood is recalled. And anthonyjoshuas planning a big 2018 of unification fights. His promoter says the first, againstjoseph parker, could be announced this week. Hello again. Theyve now played each other four times this season, but in each meeting between chelsea and arsenal, there still hasnt been a
Why one organisation is suggesting that the government should give £10,000 to every citizen under the age of 55. And we will take a look at the shape of water, the film that is up for 12 ba ftas. The fbi has issued a statement this evening over the Florida School shooting in which 17 people were shot dead by a former student this week. It says it was warned by the gunmen warned about the gunman but did not act. They issued a statement saying the information provided by the caller should have been assessed as a potential threat to life and passed to the miami office. These protocols were not followed. More news from the us, 13 russians have been charged with interfering with the 2016 election. Three of those have been accused of committing wire fraud and five have been accused of aggravated identity theft. The announcement was made by special Counsel Robert Mueller who is investigating corruption in the election. Some defendants used Computer Systems in the us to hide the russian origi
Press interest since his arrest for drink driving. Wayne rooney arrived here at about half an hour before he was due to appear before it the districtjudge. There were dozens of photographers and broadcasters here when he arrived. He pleaded guilty to that drink drive charge, he was found to be three times the legal limit when he was pulled over in the early hours of the 1st of september, oui early hours of the 1st of september, our friday morning, two oclock in the morning by cheshire police. He was driving a black vw beetle that belonged to the 29 year old woman laura simpson, who was also in the car. He was banned for two years for driving. His lawyer had pushed for a fine but thejudge driving. His lawyer had pushed for a fine but the judge said that would not have been punitive enough, it would not have been effective as a punishment, instead imposing 100 hours of Community Service, an unpaid work. Rooneys lawyer had pointed to the charitable work that his client already undertook,