Another defeat leaves them on the brink of the relegation zone. Northampton hang on to return to the top of rugby unions premiership. And no jackpot for adrian lewis at the world darts championship, knocked out in the last 16. Welcome along to the programme. Its not been much fun for england for most of the first test against south africa. Half the squad have been hit by illness, a batting collapse in the first innings and not much for the bowlers to write home about this morning. But a fightback in the evening session has created a fascinating final couple of days in centurion, led by opener rory burns. Adam wild reports. Wherever england travel, their barmy army follows. On this centurion morning, what they found was frustration, the england squad ravaged by sickness, south africa unsympathetic, extending their lead further and further. Archer eventually found a way through but it felt more like a blip. Quintin de kock getting to grips with the best to grips with the best bowling eng
Also on the programme this lunchtime. Scotlands first minister Nicola Sturgeon sets out her plans for another independence referendum, and warns Boris Johnson not to oppose it. Record temperatures in australia almost 42 degrees celsius as hundreds of bush fires burn out of control. And after stepping out of the ring, a dramatic change of career for the olympic boxer nicola adams. And coming up on bbc news, liverpool confirm their First Signing of the january transfer window japans Takumi Minamino signs a 4. 5 year deal. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The queen has outlined the governments agenda for the next year following the conservatives decisive election victory last week. Addressing both houses at the state opening of parliament, her majesty said her government would embark on an Ambitious Programme of domestic reform that delivers on the peoples priorities. Legislation to take the uk out of the European Union on 31st ofjanuary is among over 30 bills announced.
Of their policies. Despite all their promises, that is exactly what this queens speech shows. On the nhs in england, there was a committment that extra funding would be enshrined in law. And theres increased spending on thousands of schools in england. And promises of safer streets, with more Police Officers and tougher action against the most dangerous criminals. The debate on the speech has already started, well be taking a closer look at the range of measures being proposed and asking how realistic they are, so stay with us on bbc news at 5. Its 5pm, were live at westminster, where the queen has opened a new session of parliament, for the second time in the space of two months. But this time, there was less pageantry and far more politics, following the conservative victory in last weeks election. Some 30 bills were announced in the speech, billed as an Ambitious Programme of domestic reform, as well as delivering brexit. Indeed, the brexit legislation took centre stage, with the co
He ends his International Career more rain for us, look how its been second only to Chris Patterson on the all time points list turning better across south west for scotland, with 714, mostly from kicking. England and wales, some heavy rain here, ive seen pictures of flash flooding in cornwall so some very laidlaw will continue to play club rugby with difficult travelling conditions. As Clermont Auvergne in france. This pushing north and west evening rush hour in Northern England. Even englands world cup winning captain, where the weather clears there will eoin morgan, has landed an ipl contract of more than half a million be heavy thundery showers and strong pounds, hell be joining gusty winds in the south coast of the kolkata knight riders. England. The rain thatjust was meanwhile english batsman alex hales Northern Ireland, southernmost parts of scotla nd helped his sydney thunder side beat Northern Ireland, southernmost parts of scotland later this afternoon, its a mild day, most o