bowel cancer campaigner dame deborah james, host of the bbc podcast you, me and the big c, has died at the age of a0. and a shock first round defeat for the seven time wimbledon champion serena williams in herfirst singles match ina year. hello and welcome to the programme. world leaders are to hold talks on the future direction of nato in the wake of russia s invasion of ukraine. the british prime minister, borisjohnson, will call on member states to increase their military spending because he believes threats will only continue to grow. the leaders received an early boost after turkey dropped its opposition to finland and sweden joining the alliance. our europe editor katya adler reports from madrid. it s taken weeks of negotiations, but sweden and finland are now well on their way to becoming nato members after they signed an agreement with turkey to counter threats to each other s security. applause ukraine of courses on everyone s minds here. but so is the wider security
more travel misery, including the biggest daily rise in petrol prices for 17 years. that s all from the bbc news at six so it s goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc s news teams where you are. hello, and welcome to sportsday i m sarah mulkerrins. on the eve of the new saudi backed golf venture, the big name players taking part are being grilled over their participation. if the money was right, is there anyway you wouldn t play? i if the money was right, is there anyway you wouldn t play? i don t need to answer anyway you wouldn t play? i don t need to answer that anyway you wouldn t play? i don t need to answer that question. - world cup celebrations be gone wales are back in action in the nations league, with a tricky tie at home to netherlands. and just three months after giving birth, cyclist elinor barker talks to us about making the wales team for the commonwealth games. you re very welcome along to sportsday. is this the eve of a new era for men s go
At the the Rugby World Cup. First up this afternoon its wales against argentina in marseille, and then in paris, ireland will be trying to reach the semifinals for the first time. And after the recent warm spell to start off this autumn, things are set to change this weekend. Noticeably colder for many of us, although there will be some sunshine. Ill have all the details throughout the programme. Its saturday 14 october. Our main story Tens Of Thousands of people have fled Northern Gaza, but many still remain, after the Israeli Military gave them 2a hours to leave the area before it launches a major Ground Offensive. They were ordered to move south of the wadi gaza as israeli troops prepare to hunt down and destroy hamas, which is regarded as a Terror Organisation by many western governments including the uk. Around 1,900 people have died so far in israeli air strikes on gaza according to Palestinian Health officials. Limited ground raids in gaza have already taken place, and there are
The Scottish First minister speaks to the bbc about fears for his Mother In Law and family in gaza. Nobody has said that israel doesnt have the right to protect itself. But collective punishment cannot be justified. Yes, they are going too far. Sport now and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. We will start with football and a busy friday of action in europe. France can their plate at the European Championship if they maintain their 100 record and beat the netherlands in amsterdam later on. That is the pick of the dyes. Belgium, portugaland on. That is the pick of the dyes. Belgium, portugal and the Republic Of Ireland are all in action. England will face australia in a friendly later. It is the first time in seven years the g teams have met and england have won their last six of the last seven encounters. Gareth southgate has warned against any complacency. Southgate has warned against any complacency complacency. Firstly, it is one of the ureat complacency. Firstly, it is one