and moving matches to avoid using floodlights. is the rising energy prices making football clubs finances unsustainable? we may be fast approaching winter, but major changes to the structure of two of our most high profile summer sports are being hotly debated tonight. in a few minutes, we are going to be talking about big proposals to shake up the structure of rugby in this country. but before that though, cricket. the new chairman of the ecb says the sport must find a compromise over controversial plans to overhaul the calendar amid a revolt by the counties who could have the number of matches they play slashed. in his first broadcast interview since taking up the role, richard thompson told our sports editor that change was needed because international cricket faced an existential threat from overseas t20 franchises. england may have enjoyed a resurgence in men are both vs cricket this summer but behind the scenes, mounting division on how to secure long term success. the
in pakistan now topping 1,300 as never before seen flooding leaves one-third of the country under water. clarissa ward is live on the ground. four people are dead this morning, three others hurt after a gunman went on a shooting spree in memphis, tennessee. a spree that all but shut down that city. police say the shootings took place across multiple crime scenes. it began around 1:00 yesterday morning and continued through the late evening hours last night. a shelter in place order was issued as police srchearched fo the suspect. police arrested 19-year-old ezekiel kelly after a high-speed chase. the mayor jim strickland called it a senseless murder rampage. i m angry for our citizens who had to shelter in place for their own safety until this suspect was caught. this is no way for us to live. and it is not acceptable. mayor strickland says that the suspect was previously charged with criminal attempted first-degree murder but pled guilty to the lesser charge of aggra
they d fill it. and it s not just and it s notjust families feeling the pinch. i am and it s notjust families feeling the pinch. iam in and it s notjust families feeling the pinch. i am in leeds talking to businesses about the unprecedented pressure they are under and what they want from the next prime minister. in other news this morning. a manhunt is underway in canada after at least 10 people were killed and 15 injured in a series of stabbings. three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of nine year old olivia pratt korbel in liverpool. good morning. in sport, manchester united making their mark rashford scores twice to secure a fourth straight premier league win to end arsenal s winning start. and you may have had a disturbed last night with plenty of stories. what a con this week, some sunshine in between. will the areas that need rainfall get it? i will heavier full forecast here on breakfast. good morning, it s monday 5th september. welcome monday 5th
and also ahead: a big night in hollywood. have you been round? i haven t been round. have i been round? colin farrell wins best actor at the golden globes. we ll have the latest from the awards, trying to recover from controversy. hello and welcome. we have a fax programme ahead. packed programme ahead. we begin here in the uk, where more than 20,000 ambulance and support staff have gone on strike in a row over pay and conditions, with health service leaders warning the system is in a precarious position. call handlers and dispatchers are also taking part in the industrial action, the second such strike to take place in england and wales in three weeks. people are being warned that ambulances may not be dispatched for some emergencies, such as heart attacks and strokes, and the effect this time is expected to be worse than the first walkout. gareth barlow reports. it is the second walkout by ambulance staff this winter. workers including paramedics, emergency care assistan
attack from the north. welcome to the programme. here in singapore, the country s prime minister has said singapore will end its ban on sex between men, but will take steps to defend the institution of marriage as a union between a man and a woman. prime minister lee hsein loong said singaporean society was becoming more accepting of gay people and the british colonial era law was out of date. the legal ban on sex between men, while not enforced, has long been criticised by lgbt activists although many more conservative citizens still support it. the government will repeal section 377 a and decriminalise sex between men. i believe this is the right thing to do, and something that most singaporeans will now accept. the prime minister speaking there. with me is our asia digital reporter tessa wong, who has been following and reporting on this issue for years in singapore. great to get you on the programme, tassagh. ithink it s fair to say that there has been huge joy it s fai