Welcome to the polls. Life from bloomberg headquarters here in london. It is jobs day in the u. S. Forstors will be searching meaning in the numbers ahead of the september Federal Reserve meeting. It may not be super thursday, but the u. S. Has key Economic Data on friday. The next to last jobs report before the Federal Reserves meets in september. The economist we raised we theeyed, predicts with unappointed rate Holding Steady at 5. 3 . As long as job growth and maintenance trend, with an average growth of 200,000, economists inc. The Federal Reserve will raise rates as early as september. Showed calls it a case of me why i shouldnt. One of the reasons the fed shouldnt is because of wage rates. The average will rise 0. 2 . And 0. 3 yearoveryear. Growth and pay is the one missing factor that would help push inflation up to their 2 target rate. Last week there was a negative sign for wages. The employment cost index which measures hourly pay an annual salary rose in the Second Quarter
But now it is time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday imjohn watson. Coming up. Newcastle united up for sale. Donning the red jersey of wales a change in International Selection which could affect one of their biggest stars. And we here from england cricketerJonny Bairstow on how the suicide of his father shaped his career. In some ways you remember everything that has gone on, but at the same time theres bits of it you choose not to remember. We start this evening with news of Newcastle United which has been put up Newcastle United which has been put upfor Newcastle United which has been put up for sale by owner mike ashley. The club won promotion back to the premier League Last Season but the owner has been a divisive figure since he took over the club ten yea rs since he took over the club ten years ago. David has been following events today. Why has mike ashley decided now is the right time to put the club up for sale . It is a bit of a surprise on the one hand because n
And on the day storm 0rphelia hits the uk, 30 years ago the country was reeling from the impact of the great storm of 1987. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Three people have died as the worst storm for 50 years hits ireland, parts of the uk are affected too. Storm 0phelia has brought gusts of nearly a hundred miles an hour, damage to buildings and there are flood warnings in place along much of the west coastline of britain. The centre of the storm hit the south coast of ireland late this morning and moved up the country with the west coast bearing the brunt. Its now over the north coast heading to scotland where it will gradually weaken before finally passing the uk tomorrow afternoon. 360,000 homes and businesses have lost power. In ireland, around 170 flights have been cancelled with flights and ferries also called off in parts of scotland. From the atlantic 0phelia arrived in force. No longer a hurricane, but a storm still determined to show her power. That was seen on irelan
The Korean Peninsula as President Trump prepares to visit the region. And as he gets the nod for the england squad, we speak to harry winks one of tottenhams emerging young stars. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news patrice evra is suspended by marseille and charged with violent conduct by uefa after kicking a supporter before a european match last night. Good evening. In the last hour, what the conservative party is claiming are serious allegations about the conservative mp Charlie Elphicke, have been referred to the police and he has been suspended from the party. In the last few minutes, the mp has said he doesnt know what hes been accused of and he denies any wrongdoing. Meanwhile, a labour activist who accused the labour mp, Kelvin Hopkins, of Sexual Harassment has told bbc news she feels disillusioned by how the party handled it. Hopkins was promoted to the shadow cabinetjust months after being reprimanded about his alleged behaviour. This evening he has denied the allegations
Im Lizzie Greenwood hughes. Patrice evra is suspended and faces a lengthy ban after kicking a fan in the head before a match last night. No giant killing in the first round of the fa cup just yet as non league hyde united are beaten by mk dons. And could this be an early contender for try of the season . As glasgow make it 8 wins from 8. 50 lots of sport about for you tonight, were starting with the news that patrice evra has been suspended by his Club Marseille while uefa investigate the defender after he kicked one of his supporters in the head last night. It happened during the warm up for marseilles Europa League game against the portuguese side, vitoria guimaraes. The 36 year old evra could face a lengthy ban. Heres our Sports Correspondent Katie Gornall with more. It is unclear what prompted patrice evra to react the way he did but it flared up during the warmup. Patrice evra went towards the stands to confront some of the fans who came over the fence. He was pulled over initiall