Katie gornall is there for us. This has been called the Group Of Death from the start, with the champions, south africa, in there too. It wont come as a surprise that all three are fighting for a knockout place on the final weekend. Yes, you are right, it is a huge Pool B Decider and there is a web of permutations around this one. If ireland when they go through and scotland go home. If ireland lose, things become complicated. Scotland need to win by at least eight points to go through and deny ireland a four try bonus point. That would put them through alongside south africa. There is also a Permutation Work by south africa go out. If scotland scored four tries, beat ireland by 21 points and ireland score four tries of their own, that would put south africa out and see scotland and ireland advance. South africa have already played their final group game. They have played their hand, now it is going to scotland and ireland to play theirs. The permutations and ireland to play theirs. T
In whats being seen as a key test of the partys ability to regain seats in scotland. With a larger than expected swing of 20. 4 , labours Michael Shanks secured just under 18,000 votes, more than double the total for the snps katy loudon, who came second. The by election was triggered by the removal of the snps margaret ferrier, after she broke covid lockdown rules. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon was at the count. Welcome to scotlands newest mp, Michael Shanks fix, welcome to scotlands newest mp, Michael Shanks Michael Shanks a striking victory in what was Michael Shanks a striking victory in what was a Michael Shanks a striking victory in what was a marginal Michael Shanks a striking victory in what was a marginal seat, Michael Shanks a striking victory in what was a marginal seat, with the victorious labour candidate notching up a majority of more than 9000 votes, his party describing it as a seismic and historic win. The . A as a seismic and historic win. They said that we
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Wed love to hear your thoughts on the tier review. Are you hoping your area is moved down a tier . What effect would moving up a tier have on you . Should the government be reviewing the tiers at all . Do get in touch with me on twitter Annita Mcveigh and use bbcyourquestions, and ill try to read out some of your comments. The french president Emmanuel Macron tests positive for covid 19 after showing symptoms and will isolate for seven days. The World Health Organisation is given the green light to visit wuhan in china to investigate the origins of the virus. 32 years after the lockerbie bombing, authorities in the us are understood to be preparing fresh charges. And toy shops in britain face stock shortages beause of delays at uk ports. Some orders will now miss christmas, costing businesses thousands of pounds in sales. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Coronavirus appear