To famous wins, the fear is they have peaked too soon. They start against scotland, but it might hinge on which ireland turn up. We are world number one going into the world cup, people would have probably laughed as it shows how it can change over the matter of a week. I think new zealand were number one for three years, so they are the favourites. Their dip in form have come with a coachs decision. These are his final weeks as ireland coach, and so too for the man in charge of wales, Warren Gatland has overseen their resurgence. They won a record 14 games in a row to win but this week their backs coach has been sent home. It is undoubtedly a disruption but the line from the camp is the players have stayed calm. They have been incredibly responsible and resilient, and sometimes that brings teams closer together. We have got to draw a line in the sand under this. England are the only home nation to have lifted the trophy, but their last four years have been a roller coaster. Two six na
Quitejust quite just early across western parts of the uk. Temperature is 2a 25 degrees. That is the peak of their head. The weather front lurking out there in the western atla ntic lurking out there in the western atlantic is going to start to make inroads overnight and into sunday. Peak of the head. Since showers could be thundery, then we have this main belt of rain here which is going to push its way, and turned cooler and fresher here. That rain pushes its way north into northern and Eastern England and across Northern Ireland. North Eastern England still dry, even ahead of the rain we could get temperatures of 22 83 rain we could get temperatures of 22 83 degrees briefly. That rain could be heavy, it could be thundery as well. The weather system bringing thatis as well. The weather system bringing that is going to ease its way up to the north east of scotland overnight, and then we are waiting for the next weather systems are coming from the atlantic. So everything is coming in f
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Well, after yesterdays washout, the weekend is looking a bit more promising. Sunshine and showers, but quite windy at times too. Its saturday, 17th august. Our top story detectives investigating the killing of a Police Officer in berkshire have sealed off a nearby caravan site. Pc Andrew Harper, who only got married four weeks ago, died after he was dragged along by a vehicle as he was attending reports of a burglary. Our correspondent ben ando has the latest. Roughly three miles from the crossroads where pc Andrew Harper lost his life, caravans behind a fence at a site now linked to the investigation into his death. Ten people are in custody and are likely to face questioning today. All male, ranging in age from 30 down to 13. Pc harper died near the a4 between reading and newbury in berkshire. He was responding to reports of a burglary when he was apparently struck by a vehicle and dragged beneath the wheels. Some reports suggest he was subsequently hit by a police car arriving at th
After more rain on day three, they say they need to get australia out by lunch to have a good chance of winning the second ashes test. After yesterdays washed out the weekend is looking a little more promising. Sunshine and showers, but quite windy at times, too. Its saturday 17th august. Our top story. Detectives investigating the killing of a Police Officer in berkshire have sealed off a nearby caravan site. Pc Andrew Harper, who only got married four weeks ago, died after he was dragged along by a vehicle as he was attending reports of a burglary. Our correspondent simonjones is at the scene. Simon, what more do we know . Earlier on we hired the sentiment from the forest, the sadness. The reaction has been quite overwhelming from this, hasnt it . Yes, great deal of shock and sadness and still a big Police Presence where pc harper lost his life. This side of the road remains cordoned off, the other side the police ourselves. We believe pc harper was derived from one side of the road