Been starker. And coming up. The billionaire former mayor of new york Michael Bloomberg announces he wants to run for president. Hello, and welcome to world news today. The first results from hong kongs local District Council election are coming in and they show the pro democracy parties making big gains. Theyre on course to all but wipe out their pro beijing rivals. Theres been a huge voter turnout in comparison to elections in 2015. With slightly more than half of the count complete the numbers just a few minutes ago showed pro democracy parties have already taken 196 seats. While pro establishment parties have just 27 so far. These are the numbers being reported by local media and there is still a way to go yet, of course. Now, some notable names ran in the elections, including pro beijing lawmaker junius ho. Hes one of the most controversial politicians in the city and is reported to have suffered a shock defeat. Our correspondent Stephen Mcdonell is in hong kong. Stephen, this cou
About many things. Dont ask me, dont ask me what are the mistakes but i realised that during my career i also made mistakes and i am not going to make the same mistakes. I am going to make new mistakes. Sol have time. I think i am stronger and when i am saying im stronger, im not saying im fitter, i was i was fit, but i think i am stronger from an emotional point of view. I am relaxed, i am motivated and i am ready. On to tennis and serbia were among the winners as the group stage of this years davis cup came to an end in madrid on thursday. They beat france to finish top of group a. First Filip Krajinovic beat Jo Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets, and then Novak Djokovic beat benoit paire, also without dropping a set, to clinch the tie. Djokovic winning 6 3, 6 3. This review confirmed thejob was done. France claimed a consolation win in the doubles but its serbia wholl play russia in the last eight. Philip definitely gave me wings with his winner. Tonga was playing well and philip was
Proved, as they pushed for the two goals they needed, their defence was open up yet again. The tournaments top scorer getting the goal his performance deserved. His 11th of the competition. Indian, a co mforta ble the competition. Indian, a comfortable victory for the Saudi Arabian side. They avenged the final defeat of 2017 for the third Asian Champions League title. They also grabbed the last spot of the Club World Cup next month in qatar. Elsewhere, the brazilian side flamengo were given a rapturous welcome home, when they returned to rio dejaneiro as the champions of south america. They came from behind to beat river plate 2 1 in saturdays final of the Copa Libertadores in lima. Gabriel barbosa was the hero. He scored twice in the last five minutes and got sent off as flamengo won the cup for the second time in their history. In the english premier league, Manchester United came from 2 0 down to lead 3 2 at Sheffield United but still had to settle for a point, when the blades fough
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The premiership final. Going out right now to mrs teresa duncan. The dj who spent 50 years making a programme in his garage that only his wife could hear finally gets an audience of thousands in the us. All the weather details coming up very shortly. Its sunday october 11th. Our top story talks on tough new coronavirus restrictions for the worst hit parts of england will take place today. The discussions between the government and local leaders will be held ahead of an expected announcement on the new rules by the Prime Minister tomorrow. Englands deputy chief medical officer has warned the country is at a Tipping Point in what he called our national fight against covid 19. As john mcmanus reports. It has been a tough year so far and its understandable that people are keen to unwind. With further restrictions on socialisation looming, last night in liverpool, anywhere making the most of what may bea anywhere making the most of what may be a final weekend of partying. For now, at least.