In a year full of special moments for england cricketers, could they squeeze in one more high before the end of 2019 . 376 runs would be englands highest ever successful run chase, and joe denly set about putting a dent in it. But the man that south africa really wanted, rory burns, they were not farfrom getting him. His innings yesterday had given england a chance but with a swipe and a grab he was out. No century, but still a valuable 8a. Like a lot of his team, joe root has been struggling with illness, but he looked on the road to recovery. He was about to lose his fellowjoe, joe denly, trapped lbw by dwaine pretorius. That meant the arrival of ben stokes, but what was left in the tank . It turns out just fumes. From the reaction of the south africans, and stokes himself, it shows how crucial this was. Jonny bairstow following, it was starting to feel like south africas day. Joe roots dismissal only made that feeling stronger. With the captain gone, england put up little resistance
Bongs can ring in the new decade. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello. Welcome to sportsday live at the bbc sport centre with me ben croucher. Our headlines this sunday liverpool win again. Arsenal dont. Var . Plenty of that too. Just another day in the premier league in scotland rangers win the Old Firm Derby. It made their manager rather happy. And feeling a bit sick. England succumb to south africa in the first test in centurion. Welcome to the programme. Liverpool have ended 2019 as they started it. Top of the premier league table. Theyll take some catching from here now after restoring their 13 points advantage with a 1 nil win over wolves. Not for the first time this season the video assistant referee had a big influence. Nick parrott has the details. With the festive fixtures coming thick and fast it is hard for teams to stay on form. Both liverpool and wolves are thrilled in their last games but with such a short turn around anfield was unlikely to see a classic. Wear
Protesters against italys far right party, the league, gather in rome for whats expected to be the biggest demonstration yet by grassroots activists that call themselves the sardines. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has visited the north east of england to thank voters in traditional labour heartlands for backing his party. Borisjohnson met with supporters in newly conservative sedgefield, tony blairs former constituency. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn is coming under increasing pressure to resign with immediate effect after his party suffered its worst Election Results since the 1930s. Our political correspondent, iain watson, reports. A Prime Minister is a familiar sight in these parts, though its usually been a labour and not a conservative one. So where better for borisjohnson to rub his opponents nose in the election result than in tony blairs old Stomping Ground of sedgefield. I know that people may have been breaking the voting habits of generations to
The post office pays more than £57 million to settle its case with subpostmasters accused of mismanaging funds. And would you eat a chocolate bar if you knew you had to run for 22 minutes to burn it off . Researchers suggest a new way of labelling food. And, coming up on bbc news, spurs and Manchester City both play in the Champions League tonight withjose mourinhos side set to rest several players, both teams are already through to the last 16. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Its the final day of campaigning in the general election and all the parties are trying to win the backing of undecided voters. The Prime Minister borisjohnson has been targeting seats in Northern England and wales. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn started his day in scotland before moving to the north of england. Jo swinson, the leader of the liberal democrats, is focusing on constituencies in south east england. The snp leader Nicola Sturgeon has been meeting voters across scotland. Our Politi
Is named person of the year, by time magazine. And Recovery Efforts are on hold in new zealand, as more volcanic activity is predicted for white island, following this weeks fatal eruption. Its five oclock, good evening. On the last day of campaigning for the general election, with all the parties trying to win over crucial undecided voters. Borisjohnson has been targeting seats in Northern England and wales, while the labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, began his day in scotland before moving to the north of england. Jo swinson, leader of the liberal democrats, is focusing on constituencies in south east england, and the snp leader Nicola Sturgeon has been meeting voters across scotland. Our Political Correspondent, chris mason has the latest. Dawn hadnt even thought of breaking this morning and Party Leaders were out and about. Boris johnson for the conservatives pretending to be a milkman in west yorkshire, but with a political message as well as a pint of semi skimmed to flog. We could, t