Will combine to welcome 48 nations for the tournament. The six counties who will stage the matches are argentina, morocco, paraguay, portugal, spain and uruguay and they will all qualify automatically. Our sports news editor dan roan has more on this. Dan, how can this Work Logistically . It is an amazing deal that has been struck by fifa today along with a number of configurations that represent the different continents of the football landscape. If fans thought the idea Of A Winter World Cup was a novel proposition, they will be just as amazed perhaps is the announcement today. For the First Time Ever at the world cup will be staged across three continents. It will be staged in three countries in 2026 in the us, canada and mexico. Fifa have gone one better it seems with this. Six Different Countries over three continents. Spain, portugal, morocco are effectively the co hosts of this tournament, but in a move that is meant to honour and mark the centenary of the inaugural world cup in
Of the fiercest in the game live from glasgow. First, heres ray to kick us off with the news headunes. Headlines. Thank you both. Good thank you both. Good afternoon. 12 01. Our top stories. The chancellor is stories. The chancellor is defending the british job market despite rising unemployment figures released today across the uk, unemployment rose by 0. 1, reaching 4. 3 in july. Meanwhile Job Vacancies fell to below a million. Jeremy hunt says that remains, quote, below many of our international peers. Meanwhile the average growth in pay meanwhile the average growth in pay remained at a record high of 7. 8. Shadow Business Employment and levelling up secretary Justin Madders says more needs to be done. There are strong economic headwinds that have been troubling the economy for some time, but i think one of the things were very clear about is the only way we are going to get out of this this mess weve been in really for 13 years now. Weve with stagnant growth is to actually turbo ch
Which can increase endurance at last years us open, and was also found guilty of using an unspecified prohibited substance or method in 2022. Halep had been provisionally suspended since october 2022, which means she will be able to play again in october 2026, by which time she will be 3a, but the findings of the tribunal can be appealed. She has denied the findings of the tribunal. At the rugby world cup, englands tom curry has been banned for two matches, after attending a disciplinary hearing following his red card against argentina. Curry was sent off for head contact in the third minute of englands opening game of the tournament. An initial yellow card was upgraded to red by the new bunker review system. He was handed a three match suspension, but that will be reduced after he completes world rugby s Coaching Programme on tackling. Not long to go now before one of the greatest Football Rivalries is renewed tonight, as scotland welcome england to hampden park. Its the latest chapte
After a powerful storm sweeps the country. At least 2,800 are thought to have died 10 thousand are missing. Theres been criticism of morocco s official response to fridays earthquake as the red cross and red crescent launch an emergency appeal. We are seeking 100 Million Swiss Francs to be able to deliver on the most pressing needs at this time. The us Tech Giant Google is on trial over monopoly claims brought by the Usjustice Department. Google insists it did not violate anti trust laws. And well talk to the Award Winning bollywood producer, director and actor Farhan Akhtar ahead of a new crime series on amazon prime. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres sarah. Hello from the bbc sport centre. Former Spanish Football Federation president , luis rubiales, has been summoned to appear in court on friday in connection with the investigation into his forcible kiss Ofjenni Hermoso after the womens world cup final. Rubiales will appear before an examining magistrat
Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres mimi. Hello from the bbc sport centre. We start with football and a big night for wales, who have travelled to riga. They need a win to revive their euro 2024 qualifying campaign. Manager rob page is under pressure. Him and his side have faced criticism after winning only one of their last 13 games. Nations games and things like that, when youre doing that as well, maybe some of them results didnt come off but the experience and things that some of the players got and then games is betterfor us going forward. Both england and scotland are in Pole Positions in their Euro Qualifier groups 7 scotland maintaining their 100 winning record, with last weeks win over cyprus. Whilst england top their group after the draw with ukraine. They will play in a friendly, which celebrates the 150th anniversary game, to mark the First International fixture between both sides at hampden park tomorrow night. Despite the match being a friendly