looking for a deal it s thought many have stayed at home after already splurging in store on pre christmas offers. and coming up in half an hour in a special edition of our world, allan little examines the forces behind the momentous events of the last year and explores the new political landscape as we enter 2017. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the music world has been paying tribute to george michael, who died last night from suspected heart failure at the age of 53. the singer sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning nearly four decades. he leapt to fame with the pop duo wham, enjoying global success in the ‘80s, before leaving to forge a successful solo career. but he struggled with the pressures of fame and press attention. his bandmate andrew ridgeley said he was heartbroken at the loss of a beloved friend . 0ur correspondent lizo mzimba reports. # wham # bam # i #iamaman #iamaman #job or #iamaman # job or no job. george michael doing what he
british successes at the rio 2016 olympic and paralympic games. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the music world has been paying tribute to george michael, who died yesterday, from suspected heart failure, at the age of 53. the singer sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning nearly four decades. he rose to fame with the pop duo, wham, enjoying global success in the 80s, before leaving to forge a successful solo career. but he struggled with the pressures of fame and press attention. his band mate andrew ridgeley said he was heartbroken at the loss of a beloved friend . 0ur arts editor will gompertz looks back at his life. # wham bam, i am a man #. wearing a bikerjacket and a white tee, george michael takes his first steps into the limelight as one half of wham. back then, he had big hair and a perma tan it was his idea of early ‘80s glamour. the reality was a little different. they stuck us in this hotel that must‘ve been about 80p a night. i was sle
but yes, i think she will. we will have to see whether or not she gets forced into a general election. you we re forced into a general election. you were mentioning the sales as a metaphor, but let s talk about the real boxing day sales. £4 billion bonanza as foreigners boost the boxing day sales. foreigners, we like them now! this is the daily express, that s ok then! why are foreigners coming? because of the pound! it is astonishing. we were talking before we came on air about the old days when there would be a very posh person from the bbc who would interview a young couple sitting outside a department store somewhere and they were going to go to safer for £20. there s a woman quoted here who bought two pairs of shoes that were reduced from £630 to £90 a pair, if you can afford to spend that on shoes then you probably don t need to go in that crash in the sales! i find probably don t need to go in that crash in the sales! ifind it astonishing. but it is good for retail
The way for lloyd and it looked like bristol had it won but in the fourth minute of extra time, this happened. guy porter with his first premiership try. and what a time to do it. the tigers continue to roar, ten straight wins, their best run in the league for 21 years. there were three other games in the premiership today. a big win for sarcens over worcester, wasps beat london irish. bath have been playing gloucester in the west country derby at the rec, and it s gloucester who cruised to a comfortable victory by 40 20. they ran in six tries, including this one from kyle moyle. it means bath stay rock bottom of the premiership table, still without a league win this season. there was a big upset in the king george vi chase at kempton. tornado flyer first past the post and at 28 1, that s the biggest priced winner in the history of the traditional boxing day race. trained by willie mullins with his nephew danny mullins on board, it s the first irish winner of the king george in 16 year
Plenty more on the bbc sport website, of course, including a big upsetin website, of course, including a big upset in the king george vi chase at kempton. tornado flyer first past the post and at 28 1, that s the biggest priced winner in the history of the traditional boxing day race. coming up next, a fascinating interview with the south african rugby captain, siya kolisi, speaking to dan roan. one of the most iconic stars, siya kolisi made history. the first black captain a south african test rugby, leading his team to world cup glory in 2019. for so long a symbol of white minority rule, the triumph of a diverse springbok side is a potent symbol of hope, progress and pride in the rainbow nation.