And thats bbc news at six. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are goodbye. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Iam hugh i am hugh farris. The headlines this evening. Thursday night is Champions League night, for one week only, as arsenal are the final British Club to make their bow. Ben Duckett Stars before england are spun out at Trent Bridge in the first one dayer against australia. And this will be the british Teams Opponent for a place in the Americas Cup, a rematch against italy for Sir Ben Ainslies Boat. We speak to him on sportsday. Each time we learn, we get better, so weve got a better overall package and i think we can Really take it to them this time. Also coming up on the programme fresh from their Win over the world champions, england name a squad for the Wxv Tournament that could have the next World Cup very much in mind. Hello again. Welcome along to sportsday. If the seasons first week of European Football has felt pretty normal so far, it might be t
Week about whether the games are ready to go. The bbc have been looking a different stadium, we went to the rizal memorial stadium. And events that take place ahead of the Opening Ceremony where there is such a huge number of events to get through. Theirs was pretty shambolic, there was construction work and people tacking carpet to the ground before the game. Here was a different story. The athletic stadium is really world class. The truck looks like its in Great Condition and the facilities around here are really nice, looking at the Aquatic Centre it looked tiptop. But going round the athletes village, we met some athletes who said they were happy with the way things are in there, but we have seen that three blocks are not completed. There is still some work going on there. They have been stopping the work now the athletes are arriving but we saw some work mans tools and some accommodation blocks obviously not finish there. The games begin tomorrow. The organisers will be hoping the
Injuly at the world cup in liverpool, the roses coming out on top to claim the bronze medal. That was tracey nevilles last game as head coach. Her replacementjess thirlby has made a strong start, they are unbeaten in her three matches in charge so far. Something that i love aboutjess as a coach is that she always pushes us to be the best athletes, the best individuals that we can be. Theres no room for mediocrity, you know . If you think youve done something well, she wants you to do even better, and shes always pushing you to that next step, which i think you needin to that next step, which i think you need in a coach. And she believes in you as a player, which i think is definitely necessary for any coach. Weve all got that belief that she is behind us as a team, and shes going to take us to the next level. The british figure skating championships are taking place in sheffield at the moment. Nottingham s nina povey will be looking to improve on her fifth place finish last year, but a
Brexit is englands equivalent, a new fault line that is upending old certainties and voting loyalties that go back generations. Allan little, bbc news. Thats it. Question time is starting soon. Now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. Have a very good night. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im austin halewood. Coming up in the programme. Could it be bye bye unai . Emerys arsenal lose yet again, this time in the Europa League. Its a different story for celtic though theyre through as Group Winners after another impressive win and can englands bowlers redeem themselves . Theyve started well, in the second test in new zealand. Hello and welcome to the programme. We start at the emirates because another defeat for arsenal has piled more pressure on manager unai emery. Having taken the lead against eintract frankfurt, the gunners were beaten 2 1. They should still reach the last 32, but its now seven games without a win. Meanwhile, wolves booked their place in the knockout stage, des
To more domestic waste ending up in landfill sites in england guess where it will end up. The gcse pass rate is up slightly and thats despite warnings from teachers that some students struggled. Latest figures show the rate of eu citizens coming to the uk is continuing to fall. No river in the uk is currently safe to swim in thats the stark warning from scientists about the levels of sewage in our waterways. In a moment, it will be time for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. After 8pm well be heading to paris and dublin to get reaction to borisjohnsons talks with emmanuel macron. Well also be speaking to a climate and wildfire expert as the number of fires in the amazon rainforest rises. And at 10 30pm and 11 40pm well be taking a look at tomorrows front pages with the daily telegraphs Anna Mikhailova and the economist grace blakeley. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Coming up on the to