to their first ever champions league final. ina to their first ever champions league final. in a statement, spurs chairman daniel leavy said he was extremely reluctant to make this decision, but explained. not everyone agrees. former spurs striker gary lineker tweeted. his surprise was widely shared. since arriving in may 2014, pochettino had become the face of a new look spurs, energetic and confident. they broke into the exclusive church club of the champions league places, and they are attacking there are attacking football one friends if not trophies. last season they came closer than ever, losing to liverpool in the champion ‘s league final. but the hangover has lasted nearly six months. now, in a shiny new ground, spurs are 14th. form has drained away. as early as the summer, there were signs that something was not right. may be the clu b something was not right. may be the club needs to change, you know? because my job now club needs to change, you know? because m
no one knows what really happened, because many demonstrations are taking place simultaneously. now, most of them are pacific, so there s no problem. but you that our classico is something more than a football game. it is something more political. el clasico. and precisely on 26 october, there will bea precisely on 26 october, there will be a big demonstration in barcelona, rejecting the decisions of the spanishjustice. so rejecting the decisions of the spanish justice. so it rejecting the decisions of the spanishjustice. so it is a hard point, and i think la liga makes the point, and i think la liga makes the point in at least asking. because i think that, for example, yesterday with so many riots in the centre of barcelona, and the demonstration on the attorney sixth will be one of the attorney sixth will be one of the biggest on the 26th will be one of the biggest in catalonia, so it is not easy. i think changing the location of the game, of course, many questions wi
in the other purple group match, elina svitolina. beat karolina pliskova in straight sets. 7 6, 6 4 it finished in favour of the ukrainian, who won the tournament last year. roger federer has withdrawn from this week s paris masters in order to pace himself , with next month s atp finals in london on the horizon. the 38 year old is playing in his 22nd season on the atp tour and won a record extending 10th swiss indoors title on sunday. but, a home favourite is through to the second round. jo wilfried tsonga, who won the title in 2008, took advantage of his wildcard entry. he came from a set down and saved a match point in the second to beat russia s andrey rublev and thrill the french support. spain s fernando verdasco is also through to the second round after fighting back from a set down to beat croatia s borna coric. he will face sixth seed alexander zverev next. the world series is back in houston for game 6 after an extraordinary turnaround by the astros. they had lost
a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: for many, this time of year is common cold season. most of us will get between one and three each year, and new research says what you do in that first 2a hrs is key. we d like to know what are your top tips for avoiding or minimising a cold? get in touch just use the #bbcthebriefing. we start in westminster. the british prime minister is to try again to force an election, having failed to do so for a third time on monday night. this time, borisjohnson will put forward a bill which will need the backing of a simple majority of mps, rather than two thirds. his proposed brexit legislation has also been dropped for the time being, but many mps still have concerns. our political correspondent, jessica parker, looks the prime minister s chances. the ayes to the right, 299. the noes to the left, 70. it was not third time lucky for borisjohnson. he it wa
katie gornall reports from tokyo. tokyois tokyo is a sprawling, enchanting city. busy yet serene, it s a place where the modern nestles alongside the traditional. it s a new frontier for a sport hoping to make a good impression. excitement is building. 15,000 people turned upjust impression. excitement is building. 15,000 people turned up just to watch wales train in southern japan in the country plasma commission of a sport believes this tournament could leave a lasting legacy. transmack this, the first time a world cup is coming to a country which has no tradition in rugby. transmack. it was a challenge for us to make this happen. brightness japan, we were really excited to have this tournament so i m hoping the right knee becomes part of our culture. thanks for us. but that to happen, more people will expect children need to pick up a rugby ball. these high school boys are in the minority and hope the world cup will change that. since we japanese don t know much about r