Welcome to the amine for our, heres where were headed this week this week, we examined power and all the ways it affects our lives. First, were going to compete with china were determined to do that. Todays big Power Conflict between china and the United States. My conversation with veteran diplomat us ambassador To Beijing Nicholas Burns, then people have always been interested and now theyre sort of worried. And concern about oh, no Luck Power unchecked power. And the fact that it might be coming for america, the writer who examined a man named Robert Moses who had the power to build and trample over new York Pulitzer prize winning Author Robert Kara joins me. Why 50 years on his seminal book is still flying off the shelves now its safe, you know, so people stay in the deadly Power Struggle in El Salvador between a Strongman President and the criminal gangs. And what it all means for the United States and then in our letter from london, he unleashed her as his secret Weapon Kingmaker
Hello and welcome to sportsday this Monday Night with Me Chetan Pathak live from the bbc sport centre, coming up on the programme. The hearing into Manchester Citys charges for alleged breaches of the Premier Leagues financial rules begins. Over a0 years after they last played in europes elite Club Competition Aston villa prepare for their Opening Game of this seasons Champions League. Glasgow to the rescue the Scottish Government is on the verge of agreeing a deal to host a Scaled Down Commonwealth Games in 2026. Also coming up on sportsday before 7. The former Racing Driver trying to become the fastest Double Amputee to complete the ironman World Championship we hearfrom billy monger. Welcome along, thank you forjoining us on the day an independent commission has begun its hearing into Manchester Citys alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. The club denies all charges. If found guilty they could be fined, have points deducted or worst case even be relegated. 0ur Sports E
A minutes silence to commemorate the life of a minutes silence to commemorate the life of sir tom and to respect the life of sir tom and to respect the lives the life of sir tom and to respect the lives lost through covid. Remembering captain sir tom moore a minutes silence is observed in the House Of Commons. And the nation is urged to clap for him at 6pm tonight. Good afternoon. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says Research Suggesting the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine may reduce the spread of coronavirus is superb and will help us all to get out of the pandemic. A study, which has yet to be Peer Reviewed, has shown the jab could cut the spread by two thirds. Its the first time a vaccine has been shown to reduce transmission. It comes as a new study shows that 88 of people who tested positive for the virus retained antibodies for the full six months of the trial. Awarning, a warning, this report contains some flashing images. Its been the Great Unknown would vaccines stop coronavirus
After extra time. And from the resulting spot kicks, it was argentinian Lautaro Martinez who skied the crucial one for inter. Atletico winning 3 2 on penalties. And dortmund are into the quarterfinals for the first time in three years. They beat dutch side psv 2 0. They got off the mark early, thanks to jadon sancho his early goal settling any nerves for the home side marco reus wrapped up the victory in stoppage time, as the germans won 3 1 on aggregate to go through. So, confirmation then of the last eight teams standing in europes top tier competition. Atletico and dortmund joining arsenal and barcelona, who sealed their spots on tuesday. They alljoin bayern munich, holders Manchester City, paris saint germain, and real madrid in the draw which takes place on friday. Lets stay with football and there was an amazing comeback in the Premier League on wednesday, as luton town were beaten 4 3 by bournemouth despite leading 3 0 at half time. This game was a rearranged fixture after tom l
13 showed their resilience, their determination to win this game and we have had so many setbacks im really proud of the team, not only in this game but the whole season there have been so many setbacks and they can deal with it. There are very strong it helps also that the defence behind us and we got the win. Defence behind us and we got the win. So lets take a look at how those semifinals line up. Manchester united taking on coventry, who got the better of wolves in another late thriller this weekend. The championship side have former united striker mark robins as their manager. Also a huge tie which sees holders Manchester City against chelsea. Those ties in a months time. Bayer leverkusen are closing in on their first ever bundesliga title after a 3 2 win at freiburg. It means xabi alonsos side are ten points clear of Bayern Munich at the top with only eight games left to play. Leverkusen havent lost a game all season in any competition. Their head coach, xabi alonso, is keen to u