sports. hello and welcome. we begin in washington where the us house of representatives has adjourned in disarray after three failed attempts to elect the republican kevin mccarthy as speaker. it s the first time in a century the procedure has a small number of hardline republicans are refusing to support mr mccarthy. nothing can go ahead in the house until a new speaker is elected. our north america correspondent peter bowes has the story. the heart of us government deadlocked because its members can t agree on who will be the next speaker. the house of representatives is meeting for the first time at the start of the new congress, with the republicans in charge. pursuant to law and precedent, the next order of business is the election of the speaker of the house of representatives for the 118th congress. with a slim majority, the republicans have the votes chris to select the next speaker, but only if most of them agree. kevin mccarthy is the front runner. the republican le
our rugby correspondent sara orchard is in paris with world cup winner paul grayson ahead of the game. when it comes to new zealand and south africa i will mention the weather again, south africa i will mention the weatheragain, new south africa i will mention the weather again, new zealand are the favourites with the bookies, they love running with the ball in hand, they will not love this, surely. i don t think it makes a massive amount of difference. yes, it s factor in the more difficult to handle the ball when it s wet but in terms of the game plan, new zealand kicks the ball as much as anyone in rugby, it s what they do with it when they get it back that they are better than anyone at, which is why it doesn t invite the criticism perhaps that south africa get. fascinating contest, contrasting styles, yes, the weather is what it is but i back the bookies, new zealand favourites, just. find is but i back the bookies, new zealand favourites, just. zealand favourites, ust
that he died of cancer at the age of 69. the world tallest skyscraper opens later today. the burj dubai has easily overtaken its nearest rivals. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: time now for the rest of the sport. hello, i m paul scott with your sports news. arsenal have extended their lead at the top of england s premier league despite being held to a goalless draw at home by newcastle. chances were at a premium, with joelinton arguably wasting the best of them for the visitors when heading wide in first half stoppage time. the point leaves mikel arteta s side 8 points clear of second place manchester city. eddie howe s newcastle
that we ve got, you know, so many athletes ten athletes going home with medals around their necks that are from these games. but the definition of success for us is wider than simply the medals. and we ll be speaking to former winter olympian aimee fuller and chair of uk sport dame katherine grainger at 7:50 to reflect further on the winter olympics. no six nations this weekend, but plenty of rugby on, as exeter edged past newcastle in the premiership after a late joe simmonds penalty. the hosts were leading going into the closing stages, before this kick saw the chiefs nick it byjust a point 15 14. exeter are up to fifth whilst newcastle stay in 11th. ulster are up to second in the united rugby championship after beating the dragons 12 0. the game was played in tough conditions, but a a couple of tries from the away side including this one from john andrew saw them over the line.
butjoe simmonds penalty saw them edge past newcastle in the premiership. the hosts were leading going into the closing stages, before this penalty from simmonds saw the chiefs nick it by a point 15 14 the final score at kingston park. exeter are up to fifth whilst newcastle stay in eleventh. ulster are up to second in the ultimate rugby championship after beating the dragons 12 points to 0. the game was played in tough conditions but a a couple of tries from the away side, including this one from john andrew saw them over the line. dragons stay second bottom after their seventh defeat in nine this season. amir khan has hinted at retirement after admitting his defeat to kell book last night could be his last. the two former world champions finally fought in front of a packed out manchester arena and it was brook who got the victory in the sixth round,