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a deal s been signed to stage the tour s marquee event in riyadh in a long expected move, but one that is not without controversy. amid accusations that saudi arabia violates human rights and restricts women s lives and freedom of speech. tennis legends martina navratilova and chris evert said taking the finals there would be a step backward for women s tennis. the wta chief executive steve simon insists the sport is supporting significant change in the kingdom, although perhaps another clue to the move is found in the prize money, up 5 million pounds on last year, and also more than the men s atp finals in 2023. laura scott is our sports news correspondent, laura it marks another saudi foray into sport. opposition to the move but the wta was set up partly to improve the financial viability of the women s game, and this certainly does this. tennis is nowjoining a growing list of sports turning to saudi arabia for investment and for hosting major events. this is not ....
nasa s cassini gets closer than ever before to the planet. coming up in the sport on bbc news, in age, there s14 years between them, but today, anthony joshua and wladimir klitschko came face to face ahead of their world title fight. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. another terror alert just yards away from last month s deadly attack in westminster. armed police have arrested a man under the terrorism act and seized knives he was carrying. it s now clear that the suspect who was captured on whitehall was under surveillance by scotland yard s anti terror squad. asjune kelly reports, there s been a high profile police presence in the area since khaled massood killed five people, including pc keith palmer, in march. under arrest in the shadow of government buildings in whitehall. the man was detained by armed officers near parliament square. this was not a random stop search and arrest. it is understand the man was targeted by police as part of an opera ....
he told me about being in that squad under eddie jones. he told me about being in that squad under eddie jones. they always wa nt to squad under eddie jones. they always want to get better and improve. they are never satisfied. you have moments to reflect and wish them well. a good set of leaders who will continue to drive the squad forward. i m sure we ll see them in the six nations. can you put your finger on what eddiejones has done? when i was low on confidence he gave me that confidence. he has given the tea m me that confidence. he has given the team belief to go out and play. it has paid off. another challenge tomorrow with the french coming. with a physical battle. as the forward pack in midfield player you know what you are up against. you really see forwards and what they are about. that is a big test. houses losing the captaincy made you a better player? have you improved? iam not a better player? have you improved? i am not sure. viewers want to improv ....
right across the country, but a mild one. we will have some sunshine today at the top and tail of the country. i ll have all the details coming up. first, our main story. the cyclistjess varnish has told the bbc she feels she was thrown under the bus after making allegations of sexism in the sport. a leaked report published in the daily mail claims british cycling sanitised its own inquiry into the claims. the olympian told the bbc‘s sports editor dan roan she believed the truth was finally coming out. representing great britain, jess varnish! she is the medal winner who became a whistleblower. jess varnish‘s allegations of sexism last year plunged british cycling into crisis. it has been really hard. i ve been really low. nothing has been in control, everything has been out of my control. i had nobody to turn to within the organisation. i was just sort of left on my own. coach shane sutton, who dropped varnish from the squad for the rio olympics last year, wa ....
but you. claim. this is d w news live from her lead turkey s president suffers a low in local election as the opposition celebrates as it gains control of the capital ankara the commercial capital just stumbled looks set to follow and what does it mean for president ever to want and for the future of the country. also coming up she could have faced death by hanging down the vietnamese woman accused of killing the north korean leader s half brother winds of early release we ll have all the details on a bizarre case in malaysia and no laughing matter comedian volodin here s a lengthy wins the first round of voting and ukraine s presidential election is coming well ahead of the incumbent president petro poroshenko plus. a look at the. disaster for artist charlotte clare he loses engine power in the closing laps a lot of talent to win his first race of the season at the bahrain grand prix. i m sorry kelly welcome to the program it s being called a stunning setback for turkey s pre ....