Welcome to the programme, thanks forjoining us. There might have been a big shock at the cricket world cup, but there were no such surprises at wimbledon where it was business as usual for the big three. The defending champion novak djokovic, the 8 time winner Roger Federer and the double wimbledon champion rafa nadal all made it safely through to the semi finals. Our reporterjohn watson was watching the action on mens quarter finals day Roger Federer into a semifinal, and the four sets and that set up the tantalising prospect of that meeting with rafi on the in the semifinals of the first time they faced each other here and will begin since their epic final bout in 2008. Rafael nadal, and straight sets, the other of the big three is also through after beating him and straight sets and he faces arguably the easier of those match ups in the semifinals, he will play roberto. All eyes on the women semifinals tomorrow, simona will take on alina and Serena Williams, back in action here as s
A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme, the latest Research Says an extra 100ml of sugary drinks a day about two cans a week would increase the risk of cancer by 18 . So wed like to know to what extent do you chose foods or drinks based on health . Get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Armed iranian boats are reported to have tried to intercept a British Oil Tanker near the strait of hormuz before being driven off by a british warship. Media reports quoting us officials said the iranian vessel asked the tanker to stop in iranian waters close by, but withdrew after a warning from a royal navy frigate. Its a strategically very important stretch of water between the persian gulf and the gulf of oman, bordered by iran and the united arab emirates. Peter bowes reports. This tanker, the British Heritage tanker was passing through the area. It was about to cross the strait of hormuz when there
A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can join in the conversation today were focusing on fast fashion as h m is poised to reveal its latest numbers. Tell us what you think about this industry under pressure. Are you a lover of the charity shop, or are you addicted to fast fashion . Get in touch just use bbcthebriefing. We begin in the United States, where thereve been heated exchanges during the first televised debate of democratic contenders for the 2020 president ial race. Topics ranged from Irans Nuclear deal, gun control, medicare and the Opioid Crisis all the candidates desperate to use this chance to stand out in a very crowded field. Jane obrien is in miami and has been watching the action. A very wide ranging debate tonight will be really have a sense of who these ten candidates were. Some of them not household names that the clear front runner at the moment, senator Elizabeth Warren of massachusetts. S
earlier this season, he had to apologise after going out after a defeat to manchester city. he is available for their premier league game at wolves tomorrow, but ten hag was asked whether he was instilling the correct discipline at the club and if rashford was showing him disrespect. nothing to do with that with me, but in football, ute discipline you need. that is on the pitch, but also off the pitch, because also, there s a line. every player knows this. every professional knows this, what is required. we have to focus on winning football games, and that s all that matters. every talk professional knows what is required. a couple of matches. barcelona have moved up to third since manager hernandez announced he would be leaving at the end of the season. they won 1 0 at home. atletico madrid can move back, but no goals yet. japan either to the asian cup quarterfinals after beating bahrain 3 1 in qatar. after a spectacular effort, after the break, goals ensured the four tim
council spokespersonjohn kirby. we believe that the attack injordan was a planned resource facilitated by in umbrella group called the islamic resistance of iraq, by an umbrella group called the islamic resistance of iraq, which contains multiple groups including the kateib hezbollah. former uk defence secretary ben wallace spoke to the bbc. kateib says it has suspended forces to to embarrassment. us presidentjoe biden said he has decided how to return to the attack, in a manner of our choosing. iran warned it would retaliate against any attack on what it called its interest. what we make of all this? mary anne marsh is still with us. and philip rycroft. philip, we ve got this morning that the us will not hesitate to strike. at the same time, walking really fine line between making sure the tensions in the middle east do not escalate into a wider conflict, particularly when it comes to iran and the groups that it comes to iran and the groups that it controls throughout that