And record breaking joe root makes history as england continue to dominate the second test against sri lanka. Welcome along, thank you forjoining us the latest on a history making day forjoe root to come we start tonight with football and manchester city who are looking to maintain their hundred percent start to the season. They re away at west ham in the late game where it s half time and they currently lead 21. Both goals coming from that man erling haaland. The norwegian opened the scoring after ten minutes before a ruben dias own goal made it 11. But this strike has pep guardiola s side ahead with the second halfjust about to get under way. Earlier, last season s runners up, arsenalfailed to make it three wins from three. As did brighton. With both sides sharing the points at the emirates. The defining moment of the game came early in the second half as declan rice was sent off. Arsenal were made to pay thereafter as alex fletcher reports. The end of the transfer window and teams
At the emirates. Gold rush in the pool for paralympics gb in paris as alice tai wins her first individual title. And record breaking joe root makes history as england continue to dominate the second test against sri lanka. Welcome along, thank you forjoining us the latest on a history making day forjoe root to come we start tonight with football and manchester city who are looking to maintain their hundred percent start to the season. This one finished a short while ago for that 31 against west ham for the all scores by holland a week on from his hat trick for the seven goals now in cities first three games league games. Yes, west ham managed to pull one back for the early heartland here making sure that it was job well done for manchester city, back at the top of the premier league with three wins from three or pep guardiola your side. Earlier, last season s runners up, arsenalfailed to make it three wins from three. As did brighton. With both sides sharing the points at the emirat
A fight france. Into the second, withjumpers a fight france. Into the second, with jumpers like this from top score evan fournier, even edging into the lead. With some of the nbas biggest stars pulling out from your selection before the tournament, ga Donovan Mitchell jumped up to the plate with 29 points in the game, helping his side toa points in the game, helping his side to a seven point lead. The difference refused to go away, with an11 point run difference refused to go away, with an 11 point run in the final quarter led by rudy hubert. The big centre with 21 points in the game, and in the end, the killer blow. France move on to face argentina in the last four, as for the us, they are left wondering where it all went wrong. Meanwhile, australia are through to the last four after they beat the Czech Republic 82 70. Theyll now face spain on friday for a spot in the final. Australia will be looking to wrap up an ashes series win over england when the fifth and final test starts at t
Hello, this is bbc news, the headlines. David cameron accuses borisjohnson of only backing leave, in order to further his own political career. But the brexit secretary insists thats not the case. Remain would have been the easier career choice so borisjohnson led the campaign, he did so because he believes in brexit and is committed to delivering it. Former conservative minister sam gyimah defects to the liberal democrats, after he lost the tory whip, for rebelling over brexit. The liberal democrat leader jo swinson will be taking questions from Party Members at their conference, at ten past two this afternoon well have live coverage, on the bbc news channel. The former International Rugby star, Gareth Thomas, reveals he is hiv positive saying he wants to help reduce the stigma around the condition. Iran dismisses accusations made by the us, that it was responsible for two drone attacks, that have crippled saudi oil production. Protestors are gathering outside the british consulate in
For tens of thousands of passengers. A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know this in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme how cynical are you . Tom hanks plays fred rogers, the us kids tv host, to counter cynicism which has become the default position for so much of daily structure. So do you agree . Are we far too cynical and not optimistic . Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. So its looking like another momentous week in british politics and for borisjohnsons government. Later today, mps will vote for a second time on whether to hold an early general election. Also today the mps bill forcing mrjohnson to ask for a brexit extension in order to avoid no deal is set to become law. And then, possibly later today but certainly by thursday, parliament will be suspended or prorogued. Gareth barlow reports. It is the start of another intense week for brexit and for british politics. It is a week where we will see more vo