Welcome to the programme. A tale of two countries in the nations league a win for northern ireland, but a defeat for scotland. Steve clarke had said his side were about evolution after their early exit from the euros in the summer, but they began their campaign with a 3 2 defeat to poland in group a at hampden. Poland went ahead early through sebastian szymanski. Scotland had a goal ruled out, then gave away a penalty, which robert lewandowski took to make it 2 0. Billy gilmour struck back for scotland straight after the break. The comeback gathered steam and scott mctominay got his side back on equal terms. But poland won another penalty and nicola zalewski fired it home for the 3 2 win. Scotland travel to portugal next on sunday. In belfast, it was a very different match with northern ireland getting their group three campaign off to a good start with a 2 0 win over luxembourg. Luxembourg were on the back foot from the off and paddy mcnair gave the hosts the lead after ten minutes.
Second, and Di Minaur has broken back and leads 5 4. So, Di Minaur looks like hes going to level the Di Minaur looks like hes going to level the coral Di Minaur looks like hes going to level the coral about Di Minaur looks like hes going to level the coral about quarterfinal. Karolina muchova has made it through to the Semi Finals in the womens draw. The czech took the first set 6 1 against the brazilian beatriz haddad maia, but had to deal with illness throughout the second set, having to take a number of bathroom breaks. She said she didnt want to go into too many details. Lets put it lightly. Lightly. She still took the second 6 4 to reach the last four in New York for the second year running. NatIons League Matches are fast approaching for the home natIons. England have given their first News Conference since the players gathered at St Georges Park ahead of the matches against Republic Of Ireland In Dublin on saturday then finland at wembley next tuesday night. Theyll be lee carsle
For Western Scotland and Northern Ireland. Southern britain will be wet. Thundery rain could give rise to localised flooding in places. We are picking up a strong easterly wind as well which will be noticeable across North Sea coast. Temperatures around 20 in the south, may be higher for Western Scotland. That theme continues friday and into the weekend. In the north, best of the weekend. In the north, best of the sunshine here, and in Northern Ireland, Heavy Rain across the south and particularly on friday so stay tuned to the weather forecast. Thank you very much. It is time for the news know where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im 0lly foster. More british medals on the sixth day of paralympic competition in paris, but no golds yet today. Bazball goes multi ball. Brendon mccullum will lead englands cricketers in all forms of the game from next year. And three days before Craig Bellamy s first match in charge, we check in with the wales squad. Also coming up on sportsday fr
He scored twice as real came from behind to draw 2 2. The brazilian forward was also targeted with abuse at the mestalla last season. Valencia were then fined and three of their fans arrested. La liga are looking at video from yesterdays match that allegedly shows a child supporter abusing viniciusjunior. Next week cheltenhams festival will be missing one of its top. Lizzie Greenwood Hughes has more. This is the best hurdler Greenwood Hughes has more. This is the best hurdler in Greenwood Hughes has more. This is the best hurdler in the Greenwood Hughes has more. This is the best hurdler in the world. The best hurdler in the world. Possibly the best racehorse in the world. He won last tos race by nine lengths and he was one of the very few bankers for british trained horses for the cheltenham festival. Time has just run out. The horses for the cheltenham festival. Time hasjust run out. The horse is much quieter this morning so it is good news. It is not serious that welfare is the bigg
a huge response to the tv drama about the post office scandal that saw hundreds of innocent branch managers wrongfully prosecuted for theft. we ll hear from one who s fought forjustice for 20 years. whilst there are some brighter skies ahead for us all there is still some rain in the forecast today particularly across the south, i will have your full forecast here on breakfast. it s thursday 4th january. our main story. a row about emergency cover has broken out between nhs bosses and union leaders, as a strike byjunior doctors in england enters its second day. yesterday nhs leaders made 20 requests for striking doctors to return to the wards and help overstretched services but the british medical association accused them of misusing the system, which is known as derogation. a number of nhs trusts have reported long waiting times in a&e, with some declaring critical incidents. here s more from our health editor hugh pym. # hey, vicky, ooh, ahh # i wanna know when you ll pay u