Of a lifetime of mountaineering. Thats at the new time of 9 45pm. And, at10 1i0pm, ill be discussing tomorrows main headlines in the papers. Thats with tonights guests pr and former tory adviser Giles Kenningham and economics commentator and author dharshini david. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im mike bushell. The top stories tonight are young football fans being priced out of the game, and turning to playing and watching computer game matches instead 7 its not yet set in stone, but Mark Stoneham boosts his chances of opening the batting in the first ashes test, as he hits englands First Century down under. And theres no stopping the fed express at the atp finals in london. Roger racks up his third win in a row. Good evening. Has football got a problem on its hands when it comes to engaging the next generation . The bbcs price of football survey is out today, and it shows the bookmakers and Computer Games engage y
To become European Capital of culture in 2023. We will get a reaction. With a big drop in the number of workers are starting apprenticeships, we will ask why so Many Employers are struggling to say, you are hired. And at 10 1i0pm we will take a look at what is making the front pages in tomorrows papers. Werejoined making the front pages in tomorrows papers. Were joined by making the front pages in tomorrows papers. Werejoined by the head of politics at the daily mirror and the times columnist ian martin. Now its time for sports day. Hello and welcome to sportsday im jessica creighton. Coming up tonight. Ashes debutants james vince and Mark Stoneman lead an england fight back on day one in brisbane. Is there a link between between heading a football and brain damage . A new study will investigate the Long Term Health impact of football. And the latest from Arsenals Europa League tie at cologne. Danny welbeck is back for the gunners after injury, in what is a much changed side. Plenty to
Review on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think about the stories we are covering. What is happening where you are . Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. We begin the programme on the indonesian island of bali, which has shut its airport this morning after authorities there raised the threat of a volcanic eruption to the highest level that means it could happen in the next 2a hours. The volcano in question is mount agung. Thousands of people have been evacuated from the exclusion zone. There are fears of a full scale eruption for the First Time Since 1963 when about 1,600 people were killed. Andrew plant has the latest. Balis most secret mountain, an ancient volcano rumbling back to life with billows of black smoke. No one has been sleeping for more than half a century. Now awake and angry. Experts believe a major eruption could be about to happen. Translation the volcano has entered the magnetic eruptio
For the sport. Hello and welcome to sportsday, with me olly foster and jessica creighton. Hello there. These are our main stories today. England are narrowly beaten by australia in their first Rugby League World cup finalfor 22 years. Its an england debut to remember for Craig Overton, but australia have edged the opening day of the second ashes test. Manchester united have narrowed the gap on the leaders, Manchester City, after a thriller at arsenal. Also coming up in the programme. Wales hold on. Just. Their Autumn International series comes to winning close against south africa as debutant Hadleigh Parkes scores twice. And its no laughing matter for thejester from leicester defending champion mark selby is out of snookers uk championship. Good evening. Over the next half an hour well have all the most important results. Some fantastic matches in football today. Well start with the one in brisbane. The outcome was perhaps predictable, but not the score. It was the lowest scoring Rugb
In global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. As we get the first big freeze this winter in europe, should we be marvelling at our Winter Wonderland, or raging at how the weather make our lives and our travel such a misery . Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbc the briefing. Will you get to work today . Well, much of Northern Europe has been paying the price of snow blizzards, freezing temperatures as low as 10 celsius, and winds gusting up to 140 kilometres an hour, nearly 90 miles an hour. Tens of thousands of air passengers were stranded over the weekend as airports were closed or flights diverted. Sarah corker has the latest. Heavy snow and seriously low temperatures have grounded hundreds of flight across Northern Europe. Germanys busiest airport, frankfurt, was one of the worst affected. Despite efforts to clear the runways and de ice aircraft, 330 flights were cancelled, stranding hundreds of passengers. In france, 75 mph winds were the