of and controlling behaviour and assault allegations which he always denied. today the crown prosecution service has said all charges were being discontinued after key witnesses removed their involvement within the case. a spokesperson said in this case a combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light meant that there was no longer a realistic process to convict in these circumstances we are under a duty to stop the case. added to that chief superintendent heard great manchester police heard the decision was not taken lightly. what manchester police heard the decision was not taken lightly. was not taken lightly. what now then for mason greenwood? was not taken lightly. what now then for mason greenwood? mason - was not taken lightly. what now then - for mason greenwood? mason greenwood was made unavailable for mason greenwood? mason greenwood was made unavailable to for mason greenwood? mason greenwood was made unavailable to train for maso
there will be abundant sunshine. bearin there will be abundant sunshine. bear in mind though, the chance of frost on saturday night, more widespread on sunday night. still some sunshine! thank you. the news continues here on bbc one with our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday. i m lizzie greenwood hughes, the headlines tonight. the criminal charges against the manchester united footballer mason greenwood have been dropped. we ll be live at old trafford. sean dyche calls on the fans tojoin him in trying to save everton from relegation. and a fresh, younger looking england. we hearfrom new head coach steve borthwick ahead of the 6 nations this weekend. also coming up in the programme. another big weekend for britain s
the past two years, so this is a tough opener for borthwick. here s what he had to say to our sports editor dan roan. i feel like every one of the players and supporters who are excited about the start and supporters who are excited about the start of and supporters who are excited about the start of d championship, more excited the start of d championship, more excited by the start of d championship, more excited by the england versus scotland games. 6 nations. there are few scotland games. 6 nations. there are few fixtures in world rugby that have the are few fixtures in world rugby that have the ability to excite more than this fixture, have the ability to excite more than this fixture, the history of it, the rivairies this fixture, the history of it, the rivalries within it, the memories, i m rivalries within it, the memories, i m looking rivalries within it, the memories, i m looking forward to the pack at twickenham. the loud pack at twickenham. the loud pack
new managements is technically not quite sure what they will come with but we are expecting a lot and will be under a lot and she s a few as well. . , be under a lot and she s a few as well. ., , ., , well. after a week s training they not de art well. after a week s training they not depart for well. after a week s training they not depart for a well. after a week s training they not depart for a showdown - well. after a week s training they not depart for a showdown at - not depart for a showdown at twickenham a venue where they have a good record. after a thrilling 38 all draw in 2019 they finally ended all draw in 2019 they finally ended a 30 year wait for a win in twickenham in 2021. that match played out in front of an empty stadium a far cry from the daunting home crowd that will face the scots on saturday. the home crowd that will face the scots on saturday- on saturday. the challenge of -la in: on saturday. the challenge of playing england on saturday. the challenge
like liverpool have quote change their articles of association to assure the supporters trust our involved in major issues. football has gone on with it without regulatory intervention so i feel very comfortable with where we are heading. it s less than 48 hours to the start of rugby union s 6 nations championship. wales and ireland get the tournament under way after lunch on saturday followed by the calcutta cup between england and scotland at quarter to 5 at twickenham. we ll look at scotland in a minute but england s new coach steve borthwick has made a number of changes with a youthful look to his first match squad. the most high profile of which is that manu tuilagi has been left out, despite currently being fit. and some of the other headlines are an international debut for the young london irish winger ollie hassell collins. joe marchant will start at outside centre. ben curry will earn a second england cap 17 months after his first, stepping in for injured twin brother tom.