Hello. Welcome to Bbc News. Sir Keir Starmer has become the first britIsh Prime MinIster to vIsit the Republic Of Ireland in five years. Downing street says saturdays vIsit marks a new era of co Operation And Friendship between britain and ireland, with london looking to continue a reset of damaged relations with European Union nations after brexit. The Prime MinIster met with simon harrIs, who was only elected taioseach in april just three months before hIs britIsh counterpart so both are relatviely new to their roles. Sir keir and Mr HarrIs swapped Football Shirts ahead of their talks, before going on to attend the Nations League Match between the Republic Of Ireland and england at the Aviva Stadium In Dublin. They did speak earlier and the Prime MinIster outlined hIs expectations from the vIsit. Prime minIster, here we are again following on from chequers, a lot of warm words about the reset in relationship and second meeting in four weeks, but what substantive action are you in the
Number simon harris. Our Ireland Correspondent Sara Girvin reports. After years of strained relations, this was the Moment Sir Keir starmer was given A Hundred Thousand welcomes to dublin. There were smiles and handshakes as he and his irish counterpart were presented with football jerseys. This will be proudly worn in North London before too long. Both leaders said this was an opportunity to renew and deepen the friendship between britain and ireland. I know as two new leaders of our respective countries, we both said we wish to really place British Irish Relations on a new path, and i really appreciate the time that youve given to that since taking office. Its really important to me and to my government, and i think it is the moment for reset, and its when we put meaning behind those words. International matters took Centre Stage following a roundtable business discussion. We have to be clear in the face of russian aggression, we have to stand together to coordinate, stand with our a
Competition this evening. Liverpool face the toughest task of all in trying to avoid elimination from the Europa League tonight. They go into their second leg against italian side atalanta 3 0 down, after defeat in the first leg at anfield. Thats really not easy for them as well, so we will see who deals better with the situation and all of these kinds of things if it goes through, congratulations, they deserve it, if not, the something would have happened, but i dont know at this moment if this is possible. West ham also have work to do tonight to reach the semi finals. Theyre 2 0 down against the newly crowned german champions bayern leverkusen. Elsewhere, roma face ac milan and marseille are at home to benfica. In just over ten minutes time, aston villa will be aiming to book their place in the Europa Conference League semi finals. They have a 2 1 lead against french side lille, heading into their second leg. If unai emery s side are successful, they will reach their first major eur
now, they re also out. england s cricket world cup hopes ended by who else but australia. i feel like we ve let ourselves down, we ve let people down at home, the people who support us through thick and thin. fighting like dogs manchester united end their troubled week with a response their manager promised and a win their fans craved. from the eighth tier and the corner of the country, ramsgate are the day s big fa cup first round winners. also coming up on sportsday: emma hayes record breaking career as chelsea manager will end next summer the club announces she s leaving. and world number ones, now with the world s best player england win the wxv title and a bit of world cup revenge with it. hello again. welcome along to the programme. it s not been in very much doubt for a while now, but england have been knocked out of the cricket world cup the final blow of a disastrous tournament dealt, perhaps fittingly, by rivals australia. the defending champions lost a s