you re watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday i m hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. another win. another bonus point. ireland stay on course for a six nations grand slam. after a week when their own captain described wales as the laughing stock of world rugby, can ken owens galvanise his team to their first six nations win of the season against england? arsenal s lead at the top of the premier league is five points. but for how long? manchester city are hoping to match the gunners win at leicester. also coming up in the programme. a0 years old and the number one in the world. james anderson helps england take control of the second test in new zealand. another british record, but gutted not to break the world s best mark. keely hodgkinson wins the 800 metres at the world indoor tour final. hello and welcome to sportsday, i m hugh ferris. welcome along to sportsday. it wasn t as convincing as many expected, but ireland are still
a winter storm brings rain and snow to southern california, the likes of which hasn t been seen there for more than three decades. there are also flood warnings in coastal areas. you re watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday i m hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. england win the six nations match that wales might have called off, claiming a victory in cardiff for the first time in six years. while in rome, another win, another bonus point, as ireland stay on course for a six nations grand slam. the top two in the premier league win, with manchester city keeping arsenal s lead atjust two points. a0 years old and the number one in the world. james anderson helps england take control of the second test in new zealand. another british record. but gutted not to break the world s best mark. keely hodgkinson wins the 800 metres at the world indoor tour final. hello again. after a turbulent two weeks during which wales six nations game
turkey says the deal has been agreed by ukraine and russia which will allow the resumption of grain to be exported from the black sea. and coming up in sport this hour. despite a tough year, dina asher smith makes it back onto the podium after winning bronze at the world athletics championships in an incredible 200 metres final. hello, good morning. but not for many in dover. a critical incident has been declared at the port of dover, with holidaymakers and lorry drivers facing queues of several miles. we hear some have been queueing for “p we hear some have been queueing for up to five hours. bosses at dover say they are deeply frustrated at the resource at the french border overnight and early this morning has been woefully inadequate to meet our predicted demand. they say they will continue to work with all kent partners to look after those caught up in the current situation and play our part in resolving it as soon as possible. that statement from the port of dover. s
the fatal capitol hill riots last year. a us hearing is told then president trump chose to do nothing as violence unfolded, despite pleas from staff and family members. as birmingham prepares to host the commonwealth games, countries where it s illegal to be gay are warned they re unlikely to host future competitions. # now we re here in that famous tent.# and, we re behind the scenes as the great british bake off the musical prepares for opening night. and coming up on the bbc news channel, after a tough year with injuries and a family bereavement, dina asher smith wins bronze in the 200 metres at the world athletics championships. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. a critical incident has been declared at the port of dover, with holidaymakers and lorry drivers facing queues of several miles to the ferry terminal. bosses at the port have blamed what they ve called woefully inadequate staffing at french border controls. this weekend marks the start of the sc