On women in afghanistan, banning them from working for the ngos, just days they were banned from studying at university. Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. Leicester come back to take the honours against gloucester and win the first ever slater cup in the premiership. Brentford get frank. The dane commits to another contract at the club ahead of the Premier Leagues big boxing day return. And we meet the sailor who picked up some of his crew from the pub whos preparing to lead britains entry in one of the Worlds Toughest yacht races even if the seas make him a little queasy. Hello there and welcome along to the programme. The premiership match between leicester and gloucester had extra meaning today to honour theirformer player it slater. Player ed slater. The 34 year old retired from rugby this summer, after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. And it was leicester who fought back the win the first ever slater cup. The victory a first for their new Interim Head Coa
Fading into friday morning. Drier with sunshine further north, more showers breaking out through friday, potentially more substantial rain to the West Of Scotland and northern ireland, but feeling fairly humid in the sun. And thats bbc news at six on wednesday 31st august. You can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. From the six team, its goodbye. The news continues here on bbc one as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. Goodnight. Hello. Thanks forjoining us on sportsday this evening. Im ben croucher. Coming up thejury in the ryan giggs Domestic Violence trial fails to reach a verdict he could face another trial. Well be live at the us open as andy murray bids for a place in the third round. One month on from that win at the womens euros, well look ahead to the lionnesses efforts to reach next yea r s womens world cup. Always amazing, but weve got a world cup now, we have world cup qualifiers. We are now mo
Of the bloodiest episodes of the First World War, will be held this summer. And going full circle. How vinyl is making a comeback, with the sales of records hitting a 25 year high. Its 5 oclock. Our main story the uks most senior diplomat in brussels has resigned just weeks after he warned it could take a decade to reach a trade deal with the European Union once britain has left. Sir ivan rodgers told his office today that he would be stepping down as ambassador to the eu early just two months before formal brexit talks are due to start. He was appointed by the then Prime Minister David Cameron in november 2013. While his four year term would have come to an end this november, some believed he might stay on for the brexit talks. The reasons for his resignation havent been revealed. In the last hour, Brexit Campaigner and former ukip leader, nigel farage, has told the bbc that hes very pleased to see sir ivan hand in his resignation. Afterall, hes a committed europhile. He helped lead t
To help us answer them. Yes, well be looking at the year ahead the whats, whys and whos. Here, on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Good night. And in the gap significantly on premier League Leaders chelsea. Mike reid is sacked by hulljust 81 days after being appointed permanent boss. Mike phelan. Andy murray continues his preparation for the Australian Open by beating Jeremy Chardy in qatar. Hasta miss the chance to go third in the Premier League and make up ground on leaders chelsea after coming from 3 0 down to draw with bournemouth. Arsenal missed the chance. There was an injury time equaliser from olivier giroud. Chance. There was an injury time equaliserfrom olivier giroud. He helped them salvage a point. What difference does a day mate . Arsene wenger might tell you a lot. Bournemouth had had an extra day to prepare for this match and looked fresher as daniels put them ahead within quarter of an hour. Arsenal in trouble again as aaron fraser was nudged. The touch was