hello and welcome to sportsday i m hugh woozencroft. here s what s in store, as we look ahead to the sporting weekend.. still work to do for england, as steve smith leaves england frustrated heading into day three of the crucial third ashes test in perth. care free at manchester city can pep guardiola s side make it 16 straight premier league wins on the bounce? and we speak to another record breaker 16 time darts world champion phil the power‘ taylor, as he says farewell to alexandra palace. i m really looking forward to it, and i m looking forward to finishing now. it s the right time for me. it s changed the game is not the same any more. good evening. we ve got a lot to get through this evening, another compelling sporting weekend ahead. and things are finely balanced in the third ashes test. the second day saw a century from jonny bairstow, which has helped england into a 200 run lead. however, the australia captain steve smith is doing his best to reduce the a
about how much of a love fest is really happening. it seems to be good news for the economy, with growth being higher than expected recently but what do the figures actually mean? we ll break down the data, at half past eight with economist vicky price. and in the paper review just after 10:30, we talk to kate andrews from the institute of economic affairs and the independent‘s political editorjoe watts about tomorrow s front pages. that s all ahead on bbc news. now, it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday, with me, john watson. plenty to bring you tonight. here s what s coming up. england s youngsters making a success of it on the internatioanl stage as the ui7s reach the world cup final. i m feeling great, over the moon to score two hat tricks in two games. obviously a great performance from the lads. news of another managerial departure, this time as arsenal women sacked their manager, losa. and mixed news by eddiejones ahead of the orton and autumn
for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. a team of scientists has raised hopes that a pioneering gene editing technique can be used to eradicate inherited diseases. we ll discuss the future implications of this medical advance and the ethical questions it raises. as the company that provided the voting system for sunday s controversial vote in venezuela suggests that the turnout numbers have been tampered with, we ll bring you the latest reaction from the capital caracas. road safety campaigners that say government proposals to rip up speed bumps to combat air pollution are daft and irresponsible . and at twenty to eleven, we ll take a look at tomorrow s front pages with the deputy political editor at the sun, steve hawkes, and the broadcaster and author dame joan ba kewell. that s all ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday with me will perry. the headlines this evening. the world
talent, but he comes with an incredible pricetag. the full release clause must be paid, say barcelona, if he moves to ps6, and that stands at an eye watering 222 million euros, that s around $260 million euros, that s around $260 million let that sum sink in for a second. but after visiting the club this morning and being given permission not to train, neymar said goodbye to his teammates and then shortly after the club issued a statement saying he had made a formal request to leave. so it does seem as if the mechanics, the choreography of this megadeal is now under way. this is the club shop on the champs elysees, perhaps we will see neymar‘s face on those walls come the weekend. psg play their first game this saturday. i am sure clu b first game this saturday. i am sure club officials will want to parade him before the firm. this of course is not just a him before the firm. this of course is notjust a financial deal, not just a sporting deal. it is a political deal too.
he told me about being in that squad under eddie jones. he told me about being in that squad under eddie jones. they always wa nt to squad under eddie jones. they always want to get better and improve. they are never satisfied. you have moments to reflect and wish them well. a good set of leaders who will continue to drive the squad forward. i m sure we ll see them in the six nations. can you put your finger on what eddiejones has done? when i was low on confidence he gave me that confidence. he has given the tea m me that confidence. he has given the team belief to go out and play. it has paid off. another challenge tomorrow with the french coming. with a physical battle. as the forward pack in midfield player you know what you are up against. you really see forwards and what they are about. that is a big test. houses losing the captaincy made you a better player? have you improved? iam not a better player? have you improved? i am not sure. viewers want to improve as a