Has extended its strike to a giant General Motors truck plant in texas, saying the companys strong profits meant workers should get their fair share. Earlier today, General Motors reported its latest Quarterly Results showing better than expected profits, thanks to strong sales and what seems to be a limited impact for now from the strikes that have been going on for several weeks. General motors has however withdrawn its full year forecast due to uncertainty over the strikes, which are costing the company 200 million a week. Lets speak to our north America Business correspondent, michelle fleury, in new york. General motors occurred be General Motors occurred be the General Motors occurred be the focus General Motors occurred be the focus of an extension of the strikes. They want their workers to get the fair share. ,. ,. ,. , share. Yes, we heard from General Motors this share. Yes, we heard from General Motors this morning share. Yes, we heard from General Motors this morning when s
Hello and welcome to sportsday. Well be live at old trafford as Manchester United prepare to play their first home game since the Death Of Club Legend sir Bobby Charlton. Everton are in mourning this evening, in the last few hours they have announced the death of their long time chairman Bill Kenwright. At the Cricket World Cup, Quinton De Kock smashes south africa to victory over bangladesh. Also coming up on sportsday well look ahead to the start of the nba season and the rookie teenage frenchman who could be a huge star in the sport. He is not the finished product but weve never seen a player his size be able to do what he can do. It promises to be an emotional evening at old trafford, Manchester United are preparing to Play Copenhagen in the Champions League, theirfirst home game since the Death Of Club Legend sir Bobby Charlton. Among the tributes to be paid tonight, a wreath will be placed on charltons seat in the directors box. Well speak to our correspondent at the ground injus
We start with some sad news from the last half hour and everton chairman Bill Kenwright has passed away, aged 78. Kenwright first became involved at everton in 1999 1989 as a major shareholder, before becoming the largest stakeholder in the club in 200a. Also a well known theatre producer within act on coronation street. Marco silver is dana follow him. Craving cartilage to the 2025 season. Silver has been in a row since 2021. Into a tenth place finish in the Premier League last season. Season. Just over two hours to go until a huge night at old trafford where Manchester United really need to kick start their Champions League campaign. They go into this evenings match against copenhagen bottom of their group after two defeats from two. Itll be an important night in particularfor united striker Rasmus Hojlund who begun his career at copenhagen and hes likely to come up against at least one of his younger twin brothers. Its a special game for him. He grew up there. You know he will be hi
Elsewhere, arsenal are trying to get back to winning ways, theyre up against sevilla thats also goalless. All of tonights scores can be found on the bbc sport website. In the premier league, everton have said theyve lost a chairman, a leader, a friend and an inspiration after Bill Kenwright passed away yesterday evening. Kenwright first became involved at everton in 1989 as a board member and became a major shareholder ten years later, before becoming the largest stakeholder in the club in 2004 when he took on the chairmanship. He was also a Well Known Theatre Producer With An Acting Role in Coronation Street which continued until 2012. England crickets managing director rob key insists ben stokes is still committed to playing for the National Team despite turning down a long contract. Englands test captain has rejected a three year central contract, opting instead for a one year extension. Key says stokes is expected to negotiate a longer deal next year when a new cycle of broadcast r
Antonio guterres has addressed the Security Council, giving his assessment on the war in the middle east. He said the situation is deteriorating by the hour. He condemned the hamas attacks. But he said he did not happen in a vacuum. He said the Palestinian Grievances Cannotjustify vacuum. He said the palestinian grievances cannot justify the vacuum. He said the Palestinian Grievances Cannotjustify the hamas attacks and those attacks could not justify what he called collective palestinian punishment. Mr guterres said he was deeply concerned about what he described as clear violations of International Humanitarian law in gaza. He said, even war has rules. Have a listen. At a crucial moment like this, it is vital to be clear on principles, starting with the fundamental principle of respecting and protecting civilians. I have condemned unequivocally the horrifying and unprecedented 7th Of October acts of terror by hamas and israel. Nothing can justify the deliberate killing, injuring and k