Are put in to bat on an overcast first morning of the third test against sri lanka. They already hold an unassailable 2 0 series lead. Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. The Prison Population in england and wales has hit a record high for the second week in a row. The latest figures show there are now more than 88,500 inmates. Thats a rise of almost 1,200 in five weeks. Around half of those are cases linked to this summers riots. In a few days time, the governments temporary early Release Scheme will begin, and some offenders will be able to leave jail at an earlier point in their sentences. Lets speak now to our Uk Correspondent daniel sandford. Daniel, what are these high numbers doing to the Prison System . Last week, i was sitting here talking to your audience about the Prison Population hitting an all time high. This week its even higher, and essentially what happened is on the 30th Ofjuly when the rioting Started this summer, the Prison Population has been rising
Their perfect start here in toyota againstjoy loads are georgia. Scoring four tries and wrapping up that bonus point before the break, but for a team that prides itself on its defence, i think there be disappointed they gave two tries in the first time. Although they managed to control back and put some gloss on the scoreline. I think Warren Gatland will be very satisfied with the outcome here. It has been a difficult week for wales, they were rocked news that Warren Gatland was s right hand man had been forced to return home over alleged betting irregularities on by. Alleged betting irregularities on rugby. That rocked the camp, but they have responded the right way here, coming through unscathed ahead ofa here, coming through unscathed ahead of a huge game, and australia in six days time. Of a huge game, and australia in six days time. We have had some tough games against australia, so we have to go into the game with a lot of confidence. I know that him we tend to get better as tour
The world watched on, as he would eventually make a recovery. Here, rugby unions six nations, well, that was all about ireland. It is time for the six nations, and no better place to start than in cardiff. James lowe, all the way a cruel knife to the heart of wales. The number one side on the planet against the reigning grand slam champions. Oh, my goodness breathtaking absolutely breathtaking thunderous six nations spectacle. All eyes on ross byrne, as he gets us under way in rome. The quest for the slam is still alive. And its been many, many a long year since both scotland and ireland met at this stage of the championship with so much to play for. A slam on the line for ireland, pride on the line for england. Aki for henshaw the start of the celebrations in dublin. A fourth grand slam for ireland. Englands men never really got going in that tournament. But the women were once again unbeatable, a grand slam in front of a world record crowd, a fifth six nations title in a row. Their c
it is time for the six nations, and no better place to start than in cardiff. james lowe, all the way! a cruel knife to the heart of wales. the number one side on the planet against the reigning grand slam champions. oh, my goodness! breathtaking! absolutely breathtaking! thunderous six nations spectacle. all eyes on ross byrne as he gets us under. way in rome. the quest for the slam is still alive. and it has been many, many a long year since both scotland and ireland met at this stage of the championship with so much to play for. a slam on the line for ireland, pride on the line for england. aki for henshaw! the start of the celebrations in dublin. a fourth grand slam for ireland. england s men never really got going in that tournament. but the women were once again unbeatable, a grand slam in front of a world record crowd, the fifth six nations title in a row. their cricketing counterparts could not quite emulate their success. they reached the semifinals of the t20 worl
but the start of this sporting year was, for some, less a beginning and more a resumption. football had onlyjust returned after its unprecedented winter world cup break. also resuming, returning, the australian open once more welcomed novak djokovic, a year on from his deportation over his covid vaccination status. still no vax for novak but here he was, back and unbeatable. his was a 22nd grand slam title. for irina sabalenka, a first. saudi arabia s bid to become a major player in global sport was laid bare. cristiano ronaldo becoming a figurehead for the fledgling football league. before the end of the year, they had all but been awarded a world cup. there was shock, too, injanuary, after buffalo bills damar hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during an nfl game. the world watched on, as he would eventually make a recovery. here, rugby union s six nations, well, that was all about ireland. it is time for the six nations, and no better place to start than in cardiff. james lo