hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm chetan pathak, coming up on the programme: the highs and lows of a rollercoaster day in melbourne — where england are on the brink of ashes defeat. just one league win all season and fighting for survival — can newcastle get a crucial three points against manchester united — we'll be at st james�* park and in the "big game" in rugby union's premiership — harlequins take on northampton saints at twickenham — but who'll come out on top? hello and welcome to sportsday, it's rarely easy watching england play cricket in australia — and fans went through almost every emotion earlier after a day of drama at the mcg. needing to win to keep alive their hopes of regaining the ashes, james anderson led an england fighback in the first couple of sessions on day two of the third test... as the aussies were limited to a first innings lead of 82. but no sooner than hopes were raised, it all went wrong with the bat again, as england crumbled to 31 for 4 at stumps. our sports correspondent joe wilson reports: england players were unsure for a while if they would even be allowed in the ground. for covid—i9 cases amongst the support staff on their family but all of the test, the test. yes, england prospered. successful mark wood. what about steve smith? here comes james anderson. england quickly dismissed australia's most esteemed spatters. hey, we are in this, maybe. marcus harris persevered for australia. not always pretty. and that feeling of optimism was sneaking away from england. as so often they needed anderson. harris was gone. elite florist helped australia build their lead when they're in insanity and did and they were 82 runs i and in the last hour the true context of the last hour the true context of the d. england batting again. the very next ball, david malan. he was gone. so leach was sent in to defend and defy. 31—4. australia will be back for more. joe wilson bbc news. that batting collapse took the shine away from what was an impressive england performance with the ball. james anderson, their saviour on so many occasions, produced another masterclass of swing and seam — but ultimately it may not matter after a nightmare final hour in melbourne: since 2010 it's definitely the best i have bold. ifelt in good since 2010 it's definitely the best i have bold. i felt in good with them. they feel great yesterday actually. strangely it changed and felt much better and cut into a good with them and it felt like i was challenging every ball and there was a spell maybe late first session i felt like i was going to get a rickets and they felt not good of a rhythm. so it's nice to try and get some wickets when you're in that way then because it doesn't happen all then because it doesn't happen all the time may be you that last moment was going to be tough with the new ball but even so to lose for wickets was really disappointing and i thought this meant —— the spell is outstanding but that's what you expect their world—class bowlers. they have been for many years. so it should not take anyone by surprise that people bold like that. and just disappointing to lose for wickets in that period. i disappointing to lose for wickets in that eriod. ., , disappointing to lose for wickets in that eriod. . , ., , that period. i have been really fortunate with _ that period. i have been really fortunate with the _ that period. i have been really fortunate with the support - that period. i have been really| fortunate with the support that that period. i have been really - fortunate with the support that i've had the _ fortunate with the support that i've had the whole summer and can be hard when the _ had the whole summer and can be hard when the teams go well and you have not quite _ when the teams go well and you have not quite contributed like you wanted — not quite contributed like you wanted and obviously to be fair all the staff— wanted and obviously to be fair all the staff in the coaching staff and they have — the staff in the coaching staff and they have been so supportive so i have _ they have been so supportive so i have hot— they have been so supportive so i have not had to worry about that stuff _ have not had to worry about that stuff at — have not had to worry about that stuff at all — have not had to worry about that stuff at all impressed that he wanted — stuff at all impressed that he wanted to let all the time but credit— wanted to let all the time but credit to _ wanted to let all the time but credit to all the coaches and it's been _ credit to all the coaches and it's been brilliant self i could not ask any more — next — the premier league's released its latest figures showing a record 103 players and staff tested positive for covid in the seven days up to and including. boxing day. fifteen top—flight games have been called off so far during december because of coronavirus cases — that includes tomorrow's game between leeds and villa and wolves' trip to arsenal. some managers have questioned why games are still going ahead — or at least why they're not being spread out more. watford have only held one full training session in over two weeks — and their last 3 games have been called off because of covid in their squad. their manager cladio ranieri's been talking ahead of tomorrow's game against west ham: it's a bad moment now because the players can't train property and i hope nobody would suffer injury because you know when they don't dream and he arrives it's very difficult to play but that's it. they are like a formula 1 car. when you don't make any training session it's difficult and i hope across my fingers that nobody has injuries. boxing day is never in doubt, we always— boxing day is never in doubt, we always want to play on boxing day. it's a _ always want to play on boxing day. it's a great — always want to play on boxing day. it's a great fixture. it's great for people — it's a great fixture. it's great for people and prayers and good for everybody and we do not stop because if we don't _ everybody and we do not stop because if we don't discuss it it stays like this _ if we don't discuss it it stays like this. maybe it dave anyway but the players _ this. maybe it dave anyway but the players need help and help needs to come _ players need help and help needs to come from _ players need help and help needs to come from other areas and in this case _ come from other areas and in this case now. — come from other areas and in this case now, we have the table with these _ case now, we have the table with these kinds of things and that's why we are _ these kinds of things and that's why we are clear about that. we these kinds of things and that's why we are clear about that.— we are clear about that. we 'ust fillin: the we are clear about that. we 'ust filling the holes i we are clear about that. we 'ust filling the holes we i we are clear about that. we 'ust filling the holes we can i we are clear about that. we 'ust filling the holes we can feel“ we are clear about that. we just l filling the holes we can feel them and we _ filling the holes we can feel them and we play— filling the holes we can feel them and we play teams _ filling the holes we can feel them and we play teams that _ filling the holes we can feel them and we play teams that don't - 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changes were invented because of covid—19 because now we are - changes were invented because of covid—19 because now we are in. changes were invented because of. covid—19 because now we are in the middle _ covid—19 because now we are in the middle for— covid—19 because now we are in the middle for our _ covid—19 because now we are in the middle for our teams _ covid—19 because now we are in the middle for our teams and _ covid—19 because now we are in the middle for our teams and some - covid—19 because now we are in the i middle for our teams and some teams -et middle for our teams and some teams get games— middle for our teams and some teams get games postponed _ middle for our teams and some teams get games postponed and _ middle for our teams and some teams get games postponed and some - middle for our teams and some teams get games postponed and some knotsj get games postponed and some knots and we _ get games postponed and some knots and we have _ get games postponed and some knots and we have three _ get games postponed and some knots and we have three changes— get games postponed and some knots and we have three changes and - get games postponed and some knots and we have three changes and it's i get games postponed and some knots and we have three changes and it's a i and we have three changes and it's a bil and we have three changes and it's a big disadvantage _ and we have three changes and it's a big disadvantage in— and we have three changes and it's a big disadvantage in europe. - just one game in the premier league tonight, with newcastle at home to manchester united. it's the first time newcastle have found themselves in the relegation zone at christmas, and with just 10 points from 18 games, manager eddie howe knows they need to be better in the second half of the season if they want to stay up: there is enough games and talent in the squad but certainly the type that turned against us and we cannot waste games. the opportunities are there and we have to take them. every game we don't win becomes harder and harder to achieve what we need to do. west brom have lost ground in the championship title race, and missed the chance to go second after losing to relegation—threatened derby county. the only goal of the game came after a terrible mix—up between defender cedric kipre and keeper sam johnstone...derby substitute colin kazim—richards provided the finish. derby are still well adrift at the bottom of the table, west brom are three points off second. but sunderland are now in the automatic promotion places in league one after they won three—nil at struggling doncaster rovers. elliot embleton scored the second for sunderland who are a point above third placed wigan. the latics do have two games in hand though. there's one match in rugby union's premiership, it's fourth v fifth, northampton saints are taking on harlequins in the "big game" at twickenham where 70,000 tickets have been sold. and earlier at twickenham, reigning champions harlequins women comfortably beat wasps by 29 points to 5. heather cowell scored the pick of the four quins tries with this brilliant run, almost the entire length of the pitch. it was the first premier 15s match to take place at the ground. time now for some of the day's other sport stories and 0nly five horses finished a gruelling welsh grand national. it was won by the 13 to 2 shot i will do it, ridden by sam sheppard and trained by sam thomas. there were no fans for the second year in a row due to welsh government covid rules. dirk van die—vun—bode staged a remarkable comeback to reach the last 16 of the pdc world darts championship. the dutchman came from three nil down to beat ross smith 4—3 at alexandra palace. and manchester city forward ferran torres has arrived in barcelona for a medical ahead of a 46 million pound move. it comes just 18 months after he left valencia for manchester city. and finally everton have become the first club in the premier league to formally support a campaign which is hoping to raise awareness of sexist abuse within and around football hashtag her gametoo was launched in may this year with a promotional film that trended on social media in the build—up to the fa cup final and gained over a million views... we are delighted that everything has come on board with us and get in the next few weeks and months we will be helping content around women in football and everything funds and they will be potentially doing and day around her name to and promoting the women on the club and they have cut the funds as well who are really got that hate campaign already out there so yes, i think it would be a long—term partnership which we are keen about and we are pleased about and he already had the reporting system in place for a long time so they will help to help fans know where it is so we are delighted to thank everton football club and the engagement team for the support. that's all from sportsday. stay with us on bbc news — coming up next is: living with obesity — stories of stigma. goodnight. newcastle will take on manchester united. stay with us if you can. people think you are an intelligent and lazy and eat too much and you have done this yourself and i want to scream and say none of those things are right. sarah knows being this big is hard and heartbreaking. her story is one small part of the growing obesity crisis. unfortunately in the uk we have built up a population of people about 2 million of them for whom preventive and simple medical treatments are not going to work. that is a lot of people. many of them biologically hard—wired to put on facts giving a struggle against their own genetics in this fast food culture. j their own genetics in this fast food culture. ~' , ., ., ., culture. i feel like if you are fat the options _ culture. i feel like if you are fat the options around _ culture. i feel like if you are fat the options around here - culture. i feel like if you are fat the options around here there l culture. i feel like if you are fat - the options around here there are 20 shops in seven or eight of them are takeaways you will go for that option. takeaways you will go for that 0 tion. ~ ., takeaways you will go for that 0 tion, . ., ., ,., takeaways you will go for that otion. ~ . ., ., option. what about dieting and exercise? truth _ option. what about dieting and exercise? truth is _ option. what about dieting and exercise? truth is many - option. what about dieting and exercise? truth is many have l option. what about dieting and - exercise? truth is many have tried. most have failed.— most have failed. losing, gaining, losin: , most have failed. losing, gaining, losing. gaming. — most have failed. losing, gaining, losing, gaming, even _ most have failed. losing, gaining, losing, gaming, even sticking - most have failed. losing, gaining, losing, gaming, even sticking to l most have failed. losing, gaining, losing, gaming, even sticking to aj losing, gaming, even sticking to a diet, the long—term effects will never be good. sarah isa sarah is a 39—year—old mother. professional successful, confident. with a body mass index with more than a0 she's considered severely obese and those numbers have doubled in england over 60 years. i obese and those numbers have doubled in england over 60 years.— in england over 60 years. i remember sobbin: in in england over 60 years. i remember sobbing in may _ in england over 60 years. i remember sobbing in may teen _ in england over 60 years. i remember sobbing in may teen years _ in england over 60 years. i remember sobbing in may teen years to - in england over 60 years. i remember sobbing in may teen years to my - sobbing in may teen years to my parents coming it's not fair feeling like why is this happening to me, why can't ijust be thinner. abs, why can't ijust be thinner. a question with no easy answer. no relief for a young girl desperate to fit in. on a weekend what would you do? he fit in. on a weekend what would you do? ., ., , ., , , fit in. on a weekend what would you do? ., ., , ., ,, do? he would go shopping with your friends and i — do? he would go shopping with your friends and i used _ do? he would go shopping with your friends and i used to _ do? he would go shopping with your friends and i used to hate _ do? he would go shopping with your friends and i used to hate it. - friends and i used to hate it. because i would just stop —— stand in the shop and watch my friends try and close and i would get it she handbags. 50 and close and i would get it she handbaus. ., and close and i would get it she handbags— and close and i would get it she handbaus. ., , ., ., ., handbags. so would start a life of o- o handbags. so would start a life of yo-yo diets _ handbags. so would start a life of yo-yo diets and — handbags. so would start a life of yo-yo diets and stigma. - handbags. so would start a life of yo-yo diets and stigma. enough l handbags. so would start a life of| yo-yo diets and stigma. enough to yo—yo diets and stigma. enough to bring sarah down, enough to raise her up to find the strength to lose eight and a half stone. she completed a triathlon, stating it was not enough. i completed a triathlon, stating it was not enough.— completed a triathlon, stating it was not enough. i still did not like me. i was not enough. i still did not like me- i wanted _ was not enough. i still did not like me. i wanted to _ was not enough. i still did not like me. i wanted to look— was not enough. i still did not like me. i wanted to look like - was not enough. i still did not like me. i wanted to look like that - me. i wanted to look like that instagram person and be that person because you always have that idea that if you do become that person that if you do become that person that would be the best life ever. but i felt like no, there's still something i'm not happy, why am i not happy? this something i'm not happy, why am i not happy?— not happy? as predictable as it is heartbreaking, _ not happy? as predictable as it is heartbreaking, the way _ not happy? as predictable as it is heartbreaking, the way to - not happy? as predictable as it isj heartbreaking, the way to return. living with obesity means living with obesity. there are no breaks. i with obesity. there are no breaks. i used to go through a phase of weighing myself every day and i would think why am i doing this? all i'm doing is punishing myself every day. by stepping on the scales and seeing a number i don't know. going to meet a friend for lunch shortly and i am thinking what are the chair is going to be like because it and perching on a chair thinking it may collapse underneath me i will not feel very comfortable.

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