Former rugby stars sign up for research into the links between Contact Sport and dementia. A government advert to encourage younger people to come forward for the covid vaccine, which is being extended to 44 year olds. And Sir Anthony Hopkins becomes the oldest oscar winner, taking best actor for his role in the father. Well, here i am in my homeland in wales, and at 83 years of age, i did not expect to get this award, i really didnt. And im very grateful to the academy, and thank you. And coming up on the bbc news channel. Former arsenal player Thierry Henry says social Media Companies arent doing enough to tackle racism. Its ahead of a boycott this weekend by Football Clubs in england. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Borisjohnson is under intensifying pressure over transparency after a series of explosive allegations made by his former top adviser Dominic Cummings, including that he sought money from tory donors to help refurbish his Downing Street Flat. This morni
two cabinet ministers have told me the prime minister cannot go on. but no 10 is adamant, theresa may s not budging tonight. all this on the day before voters across the uk go to the polls. also tonight up to 25,000 jobs are at risk as british steel collapses after rescue talks fail. we were told it wouldn t happen again panorama uncovers vulnerable patients being mocked and taunted by abusive staff at a specialist hospital in county durham. the road rage killer kenneth noye is to be released on parole his victim s family say they are gutted. the queen celebrates 150 years of sainsbury‘s with a lesson at a self serve check out. can you cheat? , she asks. and coming up on bbc news she s won the ballon d or, champions league and now the bbc women s footballer of the year award but ada hegerberg won t play at the world cup. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. we go an air amidst increasing speculation about the prime minister s future. theresa may was i
what we, the british menopause society, aspire to is that every gp practice has somebody with a special interest. it might not be a gp, actually, it might be a nurse practitioner. that s the aspiration. right now, a campaign to make menopause matter is gaining support online, calling on the government to make training a compulsory part of gp education. he made me feel quite ashamed for having gone to ask for his help. we are trying to solve the productivity puzzle. as we wait for the latest figures we are at a factory and bolton where they say that working faster but also happier is key. and in sport, britain s johanna konta will play american sloane stephens in the italian open second round after a straight sets win over her compatriot alison riske. good morning from the roof of broadcasting house in london, where the sinners beating down. it has been a chilly start to the day, but most of us will have sunny and warm one. more inefficient in minutes. more in15 one. more
a good result but i worry? yes, a get the name of your show right! that was under sir alex ferguson. these are the nights that leading scientists on stage involved live, all the sport. coming up, we ll look ole gunnar solskjaer forward to a huge night remembers as a player. in the discovery. commissioner. bit of a bittersweet victory for coming up, we ll look at old trafford where messi, a massive test though suarez and co are in town against the la liga leaders later, totte n ha m bit of a bittersweet victory for tottenham in the first leg of their forward to a huge night who are 11 points clear at old trafford where messi, for what could be a memorable of atletico madrid, domestically. suarez and co are in town european night for manchester united will be hoping to have champions league quarterfinal for what could be a memorable united. against manchester city. great and we ll hear from the favourite marcus rashford fit who s been thank you very much. let me put the to win
here on breakfast. it s friday november 23rd. our top story the foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, says he s had constructive talks with the united arab emirates about the fate of a british academic who s been jailed for spying. the uae has faced strong criticism after matthew hedges was sentenced to life imprisonment at a court hearing on wednesday. the country s ambassador to the uk is due to make a statement later this morning. our correspondent keith doyle reports, just a warning this does contain flash photography. it s been two days since matthew hedges was given a life sentence for spying in the united arab emirates. he was arrested six months ago, while researching for his phd thesis. the foreign secretary demanded his release, insisting he is innocent. but the uae has been defiant, saying he was properly tried and convicted. however, a further statement from the uae yesterday indicated a change of tone. it said. the foreign secretary described it as an olive branch