Its emerged today that 69 year old walter smith could make a surprise return to the role. Jane lewis is at hampden park for the bbc. Well, that short list you speak of has thrown up a very interesting name, indeed. That of a former scotland manager, walter smith. He was the National Boss here in 2004, replacing butty votes, and he is on an fa short list to replace gordon strachan. He actually left the scotla nd strachan. He actually left the scotland job just after two years to return to become manager of rangers once again. Another former scotland manager, alex agrees is also under consideration. We know that he is very, very keen on a return, here. Alex mcleish. There is also another interesting name on the list. That of the current dalmarnock manager. He has completely transformed, an extent he returned to be scottish clu b extent he returned to be Scottish Club scene. Just under four months, he has taken them on an impressive run, and of course culminating in that when against celt
From eddiejones, what have you made of those comments from eddie jones, ramping what have you made of those comments from eddiejones, ramping up the pressure on Rhys Patchell . Hopefully it works and doesnt go the other way. England need to put pressure on him. There will be pressure but if he isa him. There will be pressure but if he is a youngster and hes been playing ever so well, if he gets it right tomorrow eddie might have to mince his words. You play the game, ifan mince his words. You play the game, if an opposing coach was suggesting you might not have the bottle, how would that make you want to respond . It would act as motivation. You always wa nt it would act as motivation. You always want to prove people wrong and show what youre about. He has shown that this season for scarlets. Youll be put under pressure of couise. Youll be put under pressure of course. Does it plant a seed of doubt . Thats what eddiejones is hoping. Would it have that effect . Mentally youve got to rem
Banned bitcoin purchases on its credit cards it says people need protecting from debts they may never be able to repay. Donald trump provokes another row claiming the nhs is going broke and not working but ministers say theyre proud of the health service. And cold and freezing fog disrupt travel as temperatures are set to fall sharply across the uk this week. Its five oclock. Our main story is the latest stage of the brexit negotiations, taking place in london today. The European Unions chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, has warned that trade barriers for goods and services are unavoidable for the uk once it leaves the eu if it leaves the Single Market and Customs Union as planned. Mr barnier was in downing street where he said the time had come for the uk to make a choice. The talks followed days of public squabbling among conservative mps on the desirability or otherwise of staying inside a Customs Union. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo reports. On his way to london, the eus
Of a delegation attending the Opening Ceremony. The visit by kim yojong marks the first time a member of the kim dynasty has visited the south since the korean war. Its been on display at the National History museum is as 1905, but now dippy b dipperjokers is starting a three year of the uk. Dippy dippy b dipperjokers is starting a three year of the uk. Dippy the dipperjokers. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Two british extremists, believed to be members of one of the so called Islamic State groups most notorious cells, have been captured by Syrian Kurdish fighters in syria according to us officials. They are accused of being part of a unit which executed 27 western hostages and tortured many more. Andy moore reports. Alexanda kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh the two britons captured by Kurdish Forces last month and questioned by the americans. Together with aine davis and mohammed emwazi, they formed the kidnap gang that became known as the beatles, because they were usually m
Have been win to become a light dusting of snow here. Through the rest of the afternoon the rain is going to ease away from the south east corner and well see sunny spells but it wont be very warm. Highest values through the afternoon around 5 7d and a brisk north westerly wind making it feel cool on exposed coasts. Through the evening train arrives to the west, a real west east to divide. As it bumps into cold air in scotland and Northern Ireland, a spell of snow for a time. Here and in sheltered eastern areas we will see the lowest values, blue tone suggesting temperatures will be below freezing first thing tomorrow morning. Snow could be an issue during the early hours of saturday. 5 10 centimetres, maybe nine. Icy stretches with the combination of rain and snow moving into the east. Snow showers across the Lake District, rain through wales and South West England, and thatis that is going to drift steadily east. For many across england and wales, not shaping up to be a particularly