Minds, thats for sure. Yes, ive headed a lot of footballs as well, so there is a worry. But i feel fine, my brother feels fine and we are ploughing an awful lot of money into it and hopefully, we can come up with some solutions. Throughout february, bbc sport is celebrating the achievements of lgbt athletes and the impact they have made beyond the realms of sport as part of lgbt history month. Jason collins made basketball history eight years ago, when he came out as the first openly gay player in the nba. Precedent barack precedent ba rack obama precedent barack obama said to me my actions will have a positive impact on someone that i might not ever meet in my lifetime president. And i dont, that is really cool. I never really thought about that. And i thought. I didnt want to be the first. This is something that i have guarded since i was 13, 1a years old. I constantly had to wear a mask. Thinking, ok, i cant say this because i dont want someone to pick up on the fact that i am gay.
hello and welcome to bbc world news. kevin mccarthy has been elected speaker of the us house of representatives after heated exchanges which almost saw fellow republicans come to blows. it took four days, 15 votes, and numerous concessions, but the 20 or so rebels within his own party were eventually persuaded. sancha berg reports. after more than four days, it was over. ..of which the honourable i kevin mccarthy of the state of california has received 216. cheering and applause ..to cheers from republicans in the house. chanting: usa! usa! usa! the democrat leader, hakeem jeffries, handed over the gavel. . .. kevin mccarthy. cheering and applause ..to the new speaker s clear relief. that was easy, huh? laughter i never thought we d get up here. this should have been a straightforward process, after republicans won a slim majority in the house last year. it usually takes just one ballot. not this time. a speaker has not been elected. a speaker has not been elected. it took 15
good morning, wet and windy start to the day, the good news is the worst of the rain will blow through, come the afternoon the weather will brighten up with spells of sunshine but they will be lots of blustery showers today, particularly across western areas. i will have the full forecast for you later on. it s saturday, 7th january. our top story: the prime minister will hold emergency talks at downing street today to try to tackle the huge challenges facing the nhs. and senior doctors say the health service is on a knife edge, with many a&e units struggling to cope with record demand. our health correspondent jim reed reports. the nhs is under record pressure this winter, where the queues of ambulances delayed out hospitals, rising waiting lists, and more front line strikes planned in the coming weeks. sue front-line strikes planned in the coming weeks front-line strikes planned in the coming weeks. front-line strikes planned in the cominu weeks. ,, , , , ., , coming weeks
after video footage appeared to show the country s president wetting himself. you re watching bbc news. now its time for sports day hello and welcome to sportsday this saturday night it s fa cup third round weekend and no shortage of drama coming up on the programme: championships strugglers blackpool hit forest for four knocking out the premier league side non league chesterfield score three against west brom only to be denied a famous win a first half hattrick helps newcastle falcons beat the champions leicester in rugby union s premiership and also coming up on the programme before 7 we hear from the skier defying the odds and making history welcome along, thank you forjoining us on a bumper fa cup third round weekend. no doubt where the most eye catching result so far has come. blackpool might be third from bottom in the championship but they ve shown why league form counts for little in the cup knocking out premier league nottingham forest 4 1. whilst leicester
and treasury ministers discuss the challenges facing the national health service. iran is facing international condemnation for hanging two more people said to have been involved in nationwide protests. the uk called their executions abhorrent . as ukraine celebrates the orthodox christmas, russian backed forces there say they ve downed a drone lauched in breach of a temporary ceasefire. it appears to be another sign that the temporary truce called by president putin has been ignored. you are watching bbc news.. now it s time for sports day hello and welcome to sportsday this saturday night it s fa cup third round weekend and no shortage of drama coming up on the programme: non league wrexham score four at coventry knocking out the championship side championships strugglers blackpool hit nottingham forest for four as the premier league team are knocked out a first half hattrick helps newcastle falcons beat the champions leicester in rugby union s premiership and also