Traveling again. And the layers of pakistans a rapid transport project has many blaming the Prime Ministers provincial government for corruption. And im peter some of these sports as you heard the 2020 Olympic Games in tokyo or later this news of a look at what it means for the athletes who will now have to wait until 2021. Well we begin this hour with breaking news out of torture the 2020 and then fix have been perspire and the announcement was made just in the past alibi Prime Minister shinzo he says he has asked the i. O. C. For an up to one year postponement of the tokyo island fix and now appears likely that theyll be held in 2021 nowadays are vassal followers weeks of insisting it would go ahead in july as planned its like you know the whole. First of all once again i confirmed with the i. O. C. President back that there will be no cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics or paralympics furthermore as the host of the tokyo lympics taking into consideration the Current Situation for the
Is the death toll surges again and more than 5000. 00 Health Workers are infected. Easing restrictions where the outbreak began in the chinese province of people will allow some people to start traveling again. And im paestum for the sport as you heard the 2020 games in turkey all will look at what it means for the athletes who will now have to wait until 2021 that a moment later this news out. To say then the worlds biggest sporting event has been postponed for up to a year the japanese Prime Minister for the Tokyo Olympic games to be put off saying when it happens itll be proof of victory over the coronavirus Alexia Bryant as this report. Theres been weeks of speculation about whether the tokyo games would go ahead the corona virus pandemic thats caused chaos the world over made the event increasingly unlikely now japans Prime Minister says tokyo 2020 will be held in 2021 i feel the money as the host of the Tokyo Olympics taking into consideration the Current Situation for the athlet
Plans to withdraw the remaining us troops in Northern Syria. Kenyan runner Brigid Kosgei sets a new world record for the womens marathon, beating paul radcliffes time set 16 years ago. The family of 19 year old harry dunn who was killed in a motorbike accident are on their way to the United States in the hope of a meeting the woman involved in the crash. Ann sacoolas, the wife of an intelligence officer, left for the us after the accident in northamptonshire. Police say theyre liaising closely with the Foreign Office. Heres andy moore with the latest. On her way to the states, harry dunns mother. She now has an apology from the woman who killed her son. But she said sorry just wasnt enough. Harrys father is on the same flight. The parents want to lobby politicians and raise the profile of their case in america. They also hope to meet anne sacoolas, who now has agreed to a meeting. In a statement, through her lawyers, she said. Harry dunn was riding his motorbike when he was hit by mrs
Results, due within the next hour. Humiliation for spurs in the Champions League. They are absolutely thumped 7 2 by Bayern Munich, in what is the biggest home defeat of an english team in any European Competition ever. As Renee Zellweger joins rufus sewell to talk to us about their new film, she gives her take on dealing with the press pack. I wasnt thinking about what people think of how i looked, and i wasnt thinking about what this would mean, andi thinking about what this would mean, and i could care less. Good morning, after the deluge of rain we had yesterday, tomorrow much quieter and much drier, with lengthy sunny spells and just a few showers, but feeling cooler. I will have more details later on. It is wednesday 2 october. Our top story the duchess of sussex is suing the mail on sunday over a claim it unlawfully published one of her private letters to her estranged father. The paper says it will defend itself vigorously. In a statement accusing the press of bullying and dest
Foden s on fire as man city come from behind to punish rivals united in the manchester derby. Frustration for celtic the defending champions miss the chance to regain top spot in scotland, with defeat today. And Arsenal Stay In Touch at the top in the wsl, with victory in the North London Derby at the emirates. Also coming up on sportsday. Jemma reekie looks to put the finishing gloss on gbs world indoors campaign with gold in the 800 metres later. Hello there and welcome along to sportsday. It was always going to be tough for Manchester United against their now dominant rivals, Manchester City, in todays derby. A Marcus Rashford Wonder Strike had them daring to dream going into half time, as city missed a string of chances. But pep guardiolas side were on the money in the second half, with a superb strike from phil foden firing them into gear. Joe wilson reports. A star Centre Forward walked out to play. Well, between the two manchesters, there are other strikers. United took the dire