Projections by public broadcasters in germany predict that the centre right party of chancellor Angela Merkel will again be the Largest Party in the federal parliament, but it looks like both major parties have won their lowest ever levels of popular support. The far right anti immigrant party alternative for germany looks set to be the third Biggest Party with about 13 percent of the vote. Its the first time the afd have entered parliament. And tonight, there are protests outside their headquarters. Lets join my colleague ros atkins in berlin. This election was supposed to be the one which went to plan, which would be business as usual, and Angela Merkel and her cdu party emphasised repeatedly that stability would be the priority it would be what she would deliver, but the voters have not endorsed that message. Here are the latest exit polls. This would not be what Angela Merkel would want to see. Angela merkels cdu csu got 32. 9 per cent, a loss of 8. 6 per cent. In the last election
Across the league also chose to kneel during the playing of the star spangled banner. Its the biggest demonstration since the protests first began in 2016. Well the president has spoken to reporters and responded to the widespread day of action across several teams. One of those involved the new England Patriots owner robert kraft who released a statement backing his players. I watched a little bit, and i will say that there was tremendous solidarity for our flag and our country. Your friend robert croft said he was disappointed by the remarks on friday. Thats ok. He has to ta ke remarks on friday. Thats ok. He has to take his ideas and go with what he wants. I think its very disrespect for to our country. I think it is very, very disrespectful to ourflag. I like him very much, he gave me a super bowl bring a month ago. He is a good friend of mine. Iwant month ago. He is a good friend of mine. I want him to do what he wants to do, but we have a great country. We have great people repre
In need of emergency repairs and at the very back of the grid in an astonishing opening lap. Both drivers steadily made their way through the field, vettel eventually battling back to finish fourth behind winner Max Verstappen but it was not enough. Four time world champion, Lewis Hamilton does it ninth place sealing history for britains sporting superstar. Radio id like to thank everyone in the team, im just so grateful for your hard work this year, god bless you. It was not the brighter wanted. But i never gave up, and that is what is important. Get going until the end. It important. Get going until the end. It was not the start wanted. I hold this out to my family and to god and thank, as they said, my team. For those who have witnessed hamiltons rise from Humble Beginnings to global celebrity, this is a racing driver who already transcended his sport, but tonight, he became the best that britain has ever had. Dan roan, bbc news. In spain, real madrid lost in girona on sunday. The s
Two points behind united also ending the visitors record 25 match unbeaten run in the league we needed to be patient. Ifelt if we went in at half time, we had good chance to win, because we were under pressure. And slowly, i think we became better in the second half, controlling it quite well, the game. I think we did not deserve to lose. I think we did not deserve to lose. I think the game was under control. I think the game was under control. Ithink in i think the game was under control. I think in the first half, we had a couple of chances, but our chances we nt couple of chances, but our chances went the big chances of the match. And i am very happy with the players. The surprise me in a positive way. Players. The surprise me in a positive way. Werent the big. Liverpool played out a goalless draw at home to southampton. Their best chance a penalty from james milner, which was superbly saved by that man, fraser forster, in the saints goal. The point though is enough to see the reds
With me Karthi Gnanasegaram and jessica creighton. The headlines this evening faster, better looking and more demanding, its the cars were talking about as hamilton helps himself to Pole Position in the first race of the formula one season in australia. Its a first for Dundee United as they claim the Scottish Challenge Cup in stunning style. Wiggins insists hes a man of integrity as he hints that people will be shocked at whats to come once the Team Sky Investigation is over. Also coming up in the programme a Special Report from syria, where against the odds, theyre hoping to reach next years world cup, for the first time in their history. And the Comeback Kings on ice britains skating medal hopes target their third Winter Olympics. Welcome to sportsday. Domestic top flight football might be on its International Break but weve still plenty of sport to bring you rugby union, moto gp and boxing all coming up, but well start in australia, where Lewis Hamilton will begin the first grand pr