Now on bbc news, political thinking with nick robinson. Hello and welcome to political thinking, a conversation with, rather than a news interrogation of, someone who shaped our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. My guest this week is a daughter of what we still euphemistically call the troubles the 30 years or more of violence which scarred Northern Ireland and the british mainland divided communities and claimed the lives of more than 3000 people. Emma little pengelly is the new deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. She grew up on the border with the south, the place with the highest death toll outside belfast. Her father was arrested and imprisoned in france for involvement in Arms Trafficking for hardline loyalists back in the 1980s, something he still denies to this day, though, he did once say publicly he would oppose compromise to the bitter end, to the death. Compromise that is with people like the First Minister of Northern Ireland, michelle 0neill of sinn f
Like the usa, germany and brazil knocked out. And englands lionnesses were so nearly on the end of the latest upset against Nigeria The African Side were more than a match and could so easily have won the match inside 90 minutes. Englands struggles not helped by in form laurenjames being sent off, for an off the ball incident, shades of David Beckham in 1998, if youre old enough to remember that. The match went all the way to penalties but this time as not the case back then england progressed keeping their Dreams Of A First Womens World Cup alive. Jane dougall is in brisbane for us. England were given an almighty scare and questions will be asked as to why they couldnt score against a country ranked 36 places below them. In contrast nigeria looked strong right from the start and were the better side throughout this match. In the first half england had a shout for a penalty when it looked as though rachel daly had been pushed Out Of The Box but var deemed it no penalty for that much to
Northern isles. It doesnt look like it will last many of us although i think we will hold on to a fine weekend in southern and eastern parts. Low pressure starts to work backin parts. Low pressure starts to work back in bringing the temperatures back in bringing the temperatures back down below average with outbreaks of Rain For Scotland and Northern Ireland. Some warm weather to come thursday into friday. Thats it. Ill be back at 10pm, but you can keep up with all the latest hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. England into the last 8 at the womens world cup but the Lionnesses Ride their luck against nigeria. I think thats what football is all about, fight until the end and being ready at the moment and being able to take the penalties for that of course for us that was great. Not so great though for laurenjames, whos sent off in the second half. How much could that cost them . And the Mathildas March On theyre too strong for denmark, the co hosts putting their early tourn
Now on bbc news, political thinking with Nick Robinson hello and welcome to political thinking, a conversation with, rather than a news interrogation of, someone who shaped our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. My guest this week is a daughter of what we still euphemistically called the troubles the 30 years or more of violence which scarred Northern Ireland and the british mainland divided communities and claimed the lives of more than 3000 people. Emma little pengelly is the new deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. She grew up on the border with the south, the place with the highest death toll outside belfast. Her father was arrested and imprisoned in france for involvement in Arms Trafficking for hardline loyalists back in the 1980s, something he still denies to this day, though, he did once say publicly he would oppose compromise to the bitter end, to the death. Compromise that is with people like the First Minister of Northern Ireland, michelle 0neill of sinn
And could so easily have won the match inside 90 minutes. Englands struggles not helped by in form laurenjames being sent off, for an off the ball incident shades of David Beckham in 1998, if youre old enough to remember that. The match went all the way to penalties but this time, as not the case back then, england progressed, keeping their Dreams Of A First Womens World Cup alive. Jane dougall is in brisbane for us. England were given an almighty scare and questions will be asked as to why they could not go against a country ranked 36 places below them. In contrast, nigeria looked strong right from the start and were the better side throughout this match. In the first half though, england had shout for a penalty when it looked as though rachel daly had been pushed down on the box but var deemed no penalty. Much to the disgust of the fans. And then, in the second half, drama. Striker laurenjames was shown a straight red card and Video Replays showed that she had stamped on nigerias Mic