of our party leader, scotland s first minister. of our party leader, scotland s first minister. first minister. so, that was ian blackford. first minister. so, that was ian blackford, scottish first minister. so, that was ian blackford, scottish politician i first minister. so, that was ian j blackford, scottish politician of course, leader of the snp, in the house of commons. we are going to be getting more on what he has said from our correspondent who is listening in for us. davis wallace lockhart is there in aberdeen, following the conference and giving us an update and of course reaction and analysis later here on bbc news. do stay with us. in the meantime, we are going to get the all important sport from gavin who is at the bbc sport centre. hello, gavin. it was a real statement of intent, from england earlier showing just why they re favourites, for this year s rugby union world cup. they thrashed fiji 84 points to 19 .
this england side knows how to score big tries. they also know how to score simple ones. claudia macdonald opening the scoring. and the world number ones dotted down twice more to build a comfortable lead before they felt the fizzle of the fiji attack. a reminder that they, too, can turn it on. whatever was said in the england dressing room at half time, it had an instant impact, and then the floodgates opened as they ran in ten second half tries. england were simply too quick, too strong, too good. macdonald shone as she picked up herfourth of the game, capping off a ruthless win for the relentless roses. next up in pool c, they face familiar foes france in whangarei next weekend. jo currie, bbc news. we are back with the late news. right now, it is time for the news where you are. goodbye. manchester city beat southampton 4 0 to go top of the premier league at least, until arsenal play liverpool tomorrow.
on the opening day of the tournament in new zealand. they ran in 14 tries, for a record breaking victory that extends their winning run to 26 tests. jo currie was watching. the year long covid delay means these players have had a long wait for this moment. england s red roses are expected to bloom at this world cup. fitting then that they get their campaign under way in eden. for emerging fiji, a first ever appearance in the tournament. unbeaten in 25 games, this england side knows how to score big tries. they also know how to score simple ones. claudia macdonald opening the scoring. the world number one did it twice more, before they felt lead, before they felt the fizzle of the fiji attack, a reminder that they too can turn it on.
party? demands on the north and protocol are met. sirjeffrey donaldson said the protocol was contributing to the cost of living crisis. they are refusing to rejoin power sharing until changes are made to the part of the deal covering trade in northern ireland. england s women have started their rugby world cup campaign with a record 14 try win against fiji. england, who are favourites for the tournament, have never scored more tries all points in a world cup match. the year long covid delay means these players have had a long wait for this moment. england s red roses are expected to bloom at this world cup. fitting, then, that they get their campaign under way in eden. for emerging fiji, a first ever appearance at the tournament. unbeaten in 25 games,