Coming up at 2 30, talking books heads to the edinburgh festival, where kirsty wark interviews author jing jing lee. Good afternoon. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has sought to play down divisions in his top team, after one of his key aides announced hes resigning. It comes after a turbulent start to the labour Party Conference, where theres been a failed attempt to oust mr corbyns deputy, tom watson, and further splits over brexit. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. Not everything here is going according to plan. Jeremy corbyn wants to persuade you he is ready for power, but one of his key aides has raised concerns. Andrew fisher, still by mr corbyns side this morning, is quitting, privately accusing the leaders team of a blizzard of lies and saying he no longer has faith in them. I have obviously seen the words that andrew wrote, and i discussed them with him at some length. Why do you think he said that . I think he said that because he was extremely distressed at
Travel alternatives. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc and in sportsday at 5. 30, sport centre, heres james. A ruthless ireland dominate scotland in the Rugby World Cup good afternoon. This was the day that the Rugby World Cup got under way for three of the home nations, with two of them facing each other. That was a contest between ireland and scotland that was settled overwhelmingly in irelands favour. They scored 4 tries without reply for a bonus point win. 27 points to 3 was the score in yokohama and our Sports Correspondent Katie Gornall was at the stadium. Good afternoon. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, a sleepy sunday morning, peaceful, has sought to play down divisions in his top team after one of his key aides announced hes resigning. Tranquil and with no hint of what is it comes as delegates prepare to debate brexit to come. Come on, scotland go on, at its conference in brighton. Heres our political ireland. In swept eight celtic correspondent, nick eardley. Confu
Which the majority of clubs voted in favour for . Called anchoring its more of a spending cap, and could come in the season after next. Heres our Sports Editor dan roan with more from one of the clubs opposing the possible introduction, Manchester United. The Current System known as the profit and sustainability regulations has been very controversial because everton and Nottingham Forest have fallen foul of it and been docked points for breaching a rule that restricts losses over a three year period. Some clubs have been pushing for a new system which would effectively mean a hard salary cap known as anchoring. It would see clubs allowed spending on new players and wages limited to a multiple of the amount of money earned by the lowest placed club in television revenue. Those clubs believe that this would bill mean a fairer Premier League and a more competitive balance at a time when the likes of Manchester City have secured a sixth title in seven seasons. At other clubs such as Manc
Hello, gavin. Hello from the bbc sport centre. Premier league have clubs voted to move a step closer to the possibiliy of bringing in a salary cap. A majority of clubs were in favour of allowing the Premier League to do the final economic and legal analysis of such a model, and draft the rules with the aim of making the competition fairer. Its part of plans to reform the profit and sustainability regulations, which resulted in both Nottingham Forest and everton being deducted points this season. Top clubs would only be allowed to spend a sum linked to the Television Revenues of the bottom clubs in the league. The next stage will potentially be put to clubs at agm injune. The pfa have said they have always been clear that they would oppose any measure that would place a hard cap on player wages. England Rugby Union International Billy Vunipola has apologised, and paid a fine after being charged in spain, following an alleged incident. The bbc understands he was tasered by police on the
Called anchoring its more of a spending cap, and could come in the season after next. Heres our Sports Editor dan roan with more from one of the clubs opposing the possible introduction, manchester united. The Current System known as the profit and sustainability regulations has been very controversial because nottingham floors above fallen foul of it and been docked points for breaching a rule that restricts losses over her three year period and some of them pushing for a new system which effectively means a hard salary cap known as anchoring and its clubs about spending our new players and wages and limited to a multiple of the amount of money earned by the laws place club and television revenue. They believe this would mean a more fair Premier League and more competitive balance for the likes Manchester City they may secure a title in just seven seasons and manchester united, behind me and Manchester City and aston villa who voted against the idea today amid fears that it could mea