[30 team game and the question is does england have a team?— england have a team? do you put it down to the — england have a team? do you put it down to the exceptionally i england have a team? do you put it down to the exceptionally poori down to the exceptionally poor performance by england or was it an act exceptionally good performance by australia? {iii act exceptionally good performance by australia?— by australia? of course it was, nothin: by australia? of course it was, nothing to _ by australia? of course it was, nothing to take i by australia? of course it was, nothing to take the i by australia? of course it was, nothing to take the great i nothing to take the great performance from australia, they had a test, the second indigenous australian to play who took all of the wickets, smashing england this morning, ourtime in the wickets, smashing england this morning, our time in melbourne. absolutely. but nevertheless, this is meant to be the greatest of test series, a real test for both england and australia and you're supposed to put up a fight, and it

england root batting well, then it wickets fell for 86. england tumbling to 236 all out. stephen went as an ashes winner here in australia and she is alongside me. it feels so frustrating from england's perspective to said that platform and then fall in. sign aggro at the first break, england would have been so happy with the way they negotiated the australian bowlers. then it is almost as though something by australia were set in their dressing room at that first break— their dressing room at that first break and — their dressing room at that first break and they came out with real discipline — break and they came out with real discipline afterwards, made it hard to score _ discipline afterwards, made it hard to score. got rid ofjoe root with a very good — to score. got rid ofjoe root with a very good ball from cameron green. then it _ very good ball from cameron green. then it started a bit of a procession for the england batters, which _ procession for the england batters, which wiii— procession for the england batters, which will disappoint them. it happened

england is — divergence now. that's right. england is on _ divergence now. that's right. england is on a _ divergence now. that's right. england is on a diverging - divergence now. that's right. | england is on a diverging path divergence now. that's right. - england is on a diverging path from scotland, wales and northern ireland. they have decided to introduce further restrictions on hospitality, social gatherings and social distancing to try and tackle the rise in cases. i think we are seeing a difference in approach to the data. they're looking at the same data. uk ministers for england have been focusing on hospital data. other nations have responded quickly because of the rise in cases we are seeing. even in england cases reached a record number on christmas day. there is another nations have decided to act and what could become a potential problem is cases are causing a different kind of chaos, evenif causing a different kind of chaos, even if they're not necessarily translating into hospital admissions they causing staff shortages both in they causing staff shorta

england. they really are out of ste. if england. they really are out of step- if we _ england. they really are out of step. if we are _ england. they really are out of step. if we are looking - england. they really are out of step. if we are looking at - england. they really are out of - step. if we are looking at evidence about transmission, which is clearly what scotland, wales and northern ireland dead, they come to very different conclusions about what the risks are and about what the figures are telling us. england has the highest seven day positivity rate just before christmas. across the whole of the uk. and therefore, one would have expected a more precautionary and preventative approach but that's not what we have seen. so i think there's a real mismatch between what some of the data is telling us at the moment about transmission and what is happening in terms of policy and prevention. be happening in terms of policy and prevention-— prevention. be that as it may in terms of the — prevention. be that as it may in terms of the number _ prevention. be that as it may

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isi still hope there for england but it does _ still hope there for england but it does make — still hope there for england but it does make the _ still hope there for england but it does make the first _ still hope there for england but it does make the first session - still hope there for england but it i does make the first session tomorrow morning _ does make the first session tomorrow morning as_ does make the first session tomorrow morninu. �* , ., does make the first session tomorrow morninu. . , . .,, ._ morning. a frustrating opening day here at the oval— morning. a frustrating opening day here at the oval and _ morning. a frustrating opening day here at the oval and a _ morning. a frustrating opening day here at the oval and a hope - morning. a frustrating opening day here at the oval and a hope for- here at the oval and a hope for england — here at the oval and a hope for england is a can get those early wickets — england is a can get those early wickets to— england is a can get those early wickets to swing them in a back there _ wickets to swing them in a back t

england's latest colla se the comeback. england's latest collapse was — the comeback. england's latest collapse was a _ the comeback. england's latest collapse was a new— the comeback. england's latest collapse was a new low. - the comeback. england's latest collapse was a new low. then l the comeback. england's latest - collapse was a new low. then stokes first man out. the bowling was to get and australia have the limitless supply. scott boland got rid ofjoe root for 20. pollen was selected specifically for this match. he took six wickets for seven runs and england's second innings. any sense of resistance vanished. film. england's second innings. any sense of resistance vanished.— england's second innings. any sense of resistance vanished. oh, there we no. the of resistance vanished. oh, there we 90- the final — of resistance vanished. oh, there we go. the final wicket _ of resistance vanished. oh, there we go. the final wicket was _ of resistance vanished. oh, there we go. the final wicket was taken - of resistance vanished. oh, there we go. the final wicket

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the what happened over the last few weeks in england.— weeks in england. the rates are uuite weeks in england. the rates are quite stable _ weeks in england. the rates are quite stable around _ weeks in england. the rates are quite stable around the - weeks in england. the rates are quite stable around the 500 - weeks in england. the rates are - quite stable around the 500 mark ten days ago— quite stable around the 500 mark ten days ago but now heading towards 1000~ _ days ago but now heading towards 1000 this— days ago but now heading towards 1000. this data comesjust before christmas — 1000. this data comesjust before christmas so we still have to watch and see _ christmas so we still have to watch and see what the christmas mixing and see what the christmas mixing and new— and see what the christmas mixing and new year mixing is going to produce — and new year mixing is going to roduce. a . ., and new year mixing is going to roduce. 1, . ~ ., produce. back in england the decision not _ produce. back in england the decision not to _ produce. ba

the measures brought in england bring them in line with - england bring them in line with scotland, wales and ireland. what the overall impact will be will be harder to calculate but the longer they last and the tougher the once introduced, the bigger the downside. ramzan karmali, bbc news. let's get more on this from our political correspondent helen catt. what political reaction has there been to plan b?— what political reaction has there been to plan b? labor says it will su- rort been to plan b? labor says it will suoport the _ been to plan b? labor says it will support the measures _ been to plan b? labor says it will support the measures but - been to plan b? labor says it will support the measures but a - support the measures but a significant number of conservatives have already started to say that they just don't agree have already started to say that theyjust don't agree with these measures. there has always been a section of the conservative party who fundamentally disagree with things like vaccine passports, so now what you have got is boris johnson trying to sell an unpopul

but england is still on a very different path to the rest of the uk. ads, england is still on a very different path to the rest of the uk.- path to the rest of the uk. a very diveraent path to the rest of the uk. a very divergent paths _ path to the rest of the uk. a very divergent paths from _ path to the rest of the uk. a very divergent paths from the - path to the rest of the uk. a very divergent paths from the other. divergent paths from the other nations in the uk in the sense that are no new restrictions being imposed but no new restrictions between now and the new year. the pie minister was briefed by his scientific advice is today and his sources say he did not see anything in the data that made him push the red button to have restrictions in england. by rooting out those restrictions is also willing of the recall of parliament and promised to do that if there was going to be new restrictions and speaking to 100 mps that rebelled against his covid—19 past measures this month they were saying he would face an even bigger rebellion and if he could not produce hard and fast da

england on their way. england and denmark! it was delightful! sterling! wembley is alive and thundering with noise! into the final of a major tournament for the first time in 55 yea rs! england versus italy in the final of the european championship. excitement around wembley that hasn't been felt since, you know when. it's luke shaw! it's the start of dreams! this is a problem, it is in. england once again are involved in a penalty shoot—out. the nation holds its breath. saved! italy are the champions of europe. huge disappointment for england. the aftermath of the final equally so. the racist abuse of some players prompted more national soul—searching. the boys have done so well for us, which i think has brought so many parts of our country together for some of them to be abused is unforgivable. the final two saw the dark side of returning fans. images of crowd trouble at wembley before the game were beamed around the world. a damning report would call it a day of national shame. what happened was a very near miss, and that near miss would be a signi

england captain— england captain and great batsman in his time said- — england captain and great batsman in his time said. he _ england captain and great batsman in his time said. he has _ england captain and great batsman in his time said. he has said _ england captain and great batsman in his time said. he has said there - england captain and great batsman in his time said. he has said there is - his time said. he has said there is a deeper reason for this and that's the decline of the county game in england meaning there aren't long matches. too emphasis on one—day matches, meaning that batsmen don't grow up learning to be really patient at the crease and taking their time to build an innings, even if it's very slow and defensive. do you agree?— if it's very slow and defensive. do ou aree? ., ., , , ., you agree? yeah, i absolutely agree with graham — you agree? yeah, i absolutely agree with graham gooch _ you agree? yeah, i absolutely agree with graham gooch there _ you agree? yeah, i absolutely agree with graham gooch there because i with graham gooch there because batsmen, if

the bare facts of it is that england — england don't. the bare facts of it is that england have _ england don't. the bare facts of it is that england have never- england don't. the bare facts of it is that england have never come i england don't. the bare facts of it - is that england have never come from 2-0 is that england have never come from 2—0 down to win an extra series in history. this could be history making, but for bleary—eyed england fans at home, this is been a rather masochistic exercise and sleep deprivation. what's their motivation to do it all again on boxing day? iii to do it all again on boxing day? if you look back to 2006— 07 when england got beaten 5—0, there were players in that england team — they were in that 2006— 07 side, but the experience that they gleamed from playing australia then by acquitting themselves well, even in a losing quarter, it was vital because in 2010-11, quarter, it was vital because in 2010—11, those same players were dominant and helped win. even if england don't come back in

, ., _ �*, england? yes, well obviously it's not a ten england? yes, well obviously it's rrot a ten year — england? yes, well obviously it's not a ten year policy _ england? yes, well obviously it's not a ten year policy or— england? yes, well obviously it's not a ten year policy or anything | not a ten year policy or anything like that, — not a ten year policy or anything like that, but i think i am still as on the _ like that, but i think i am still as on the ball— like that, but i think i am still as on the ball as i have ever been. i don't _ on the ball as i have ever been. i don't think— on the ball as i have ever been. i don't think it makes any difference. in don't think it makes any difference. in sydney— don't think it makes any difference. in sydney in— don't think it makes any difference. in sydney in 1971, during a fractious ashes test, he led his players off the field when beer cans were thrown from the stands. yes. players off the field when beer cans were thrown from the stands. yes, he is out. were thrown from the sta

is this something that has got harderfor the england. is this something that has got harder for the government? england. is this something that has got harderfor the government? i got harder for the government? i think that's exactly right, the uk government, making the rules for england, is telling this fine balance, navigating politically keeping their party and mps happy about this about not wanting to act until they have hard data showing hospitalisations are at risk of getting out of control but also there's a risk about living things too late, if the data starts to go that way. these next few days will be crucial on that front. politically, there is an acknowledgement in government that while they are stressing the key thing to look at is hospitalisations, is also the public a little —— political difficult it sought the mass of restrictions from tory mps for things like covid passes, cabinet itself is also not very keen on further restrictions with lots of ministers and klich not being supportive of them at the moment, and of c

, perhaps the far west of wales, far south west of england. otherwise, it's another mainly cloudy day, and it will gradually turn cooler over the weekend. this is bbc news. the headlines — the number of new covid infections across britain has reached a record high for the second day running. more than 88,000 new cases have been confirmed. it follows warnings about the speed of the new strain�*s spread. turkey has cut its interest rate for the fourth time in as many months, sending its currency tumbling to new lows. president erdogan said turkey's destiny would not be determined by speculators. the defence in the sex abuse trial of ghislaine maxwell in new york has called its first witness. cimberly espinosa, a former assistant to the british socialite, described her as fair but demanding. thousands of people are seeking refuge from a super typhoon which is battering the southern philippines. the red cross said it was one of the strongest typhoons this year and warned that climate change was making storms more ferocious.

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 you

england fought hard today. the contrast between their three front—line bowlers and their three support bowlers is very marked, and as i say, there will be criticism flying around as i say, there will be criticism flyin- around and as i say, there will be criticism flying around as i say, there will be criticism flyin- around and deservedly as i say, there will be criticism flying around as i say, there will be criticism flyin- around and deservedly so as i say, there will be criticism flying around as i say, there will be criticism flyin- around and deservedly so in flying around and deservedly so in some quarters, particularly with the selection, but i won't hear any criticism of those front three bowlers. ., ., ~' . criticism of those front three bowlers. ., ., ~ ., , ., criticism of those front three bowlers. ., , ., ., bowlers. look at this do for the rest of the _ bowlers. look at this do for the rest of the ashes _ bowlers. look at this do for the rest of the ashes series, - bowlers. look at this do for

what are england's hopes now? i think that first and foremost they need to try and take wickets, obviously, and try and get australia in that way. if it develops into a situation that looks more likely where australian will be looking to declare at some stage, to make sure they are bowling with a new ball in that twilight zone at the back end of the day tomorrow. i think it gives england an opportunity to break it down, completely break it down to say, we have to bat for four sessions here. you then break the session down into smaller chunks and you get through those chunks and build blocks much as they did in the morning session, that allows you and gives you the confidence to go through and look at the target being the end of day five when hopefully you are shaking hands at, i am not sure what o'clock it will be, but with an hour left, you are shaking hands and saying, thanks for the game, australia. it will be interesting to see how it develops tomorrow and how australia decide to play it. england are down in t

england's resistance vanished. never mind making australia bat again — england couldn't even keep going until lunch. boland — six wickets for seven runs. and it was australia's future who wrapped it up — 22—year—old cameron green... oh, there we go! ..dismissing 39—year—old james anderson. 68, all out. i'm absolutely gutted. bitterly disappointed. you turn up today and you walk out to bat with ben stokes and you feel like anything's possible. er...you know, we're bitterly disappointed to find ourselves in this position. the whole mystique of the ashes is the concept of the ultimate competition. well, as the two teams shook sanitised hands, the gulf between them had never seemed so wide. joe wilson, bbc news. contrasting fortunes for both teams, the aussies building a strong test team while england have a lot of work to do to become comeptive again. ——competitive again. steven finn was part of the last england team to win in australia but said this tour had been very different. there's not much tha

and thatis patients in hospital in england and that is up 2000 injust patients in hospital in england and that is up 2000 in just two days. there are some factors that could have posted this because once someone is in hospital and have recovered it can be harder to get them discharged over christmas so it could be that hundreds of those people may well have recovered but just have not left hospital yet. so we rely more on new admissions and last week we had a daily average of about 800 new tents for patients in england every day in hospital and now it is closer to 1300. to give you context injanuary last now it is closer to 1300. to give you context in january last year or this year at the peak of this, we had about 4000 per day so we are now no where near that but there is an increase. but even here there is a proviso because we do not know how many of these patients are in hospital because of covid or with something else and just happened to test positive for covid. but i think there are a lot of numbers but only one question that counts, can be in a scope or are we coming to a poin

so, what went wrong for england? i put that to former england international, monty panesar. i think what's gone wrong has basically being through the whole year. joe root is averaging 61 with the bat and the other top seven are averaging 22, so they haven't really been in a position to supportjoe root through the 15 test matches that they've had this year. it becomes a repeated pattern, then. when they're in a tough situation in australia, they don't have the preparation for it. it goes way back when they had their rotation, the rest and rotation policy, and they gave the selector role to chris silverwood, which i think is too big for him. should have been a separate person as a selector. they haven't had enough runs, you know. not enough runs. and fortunately the bowling unit did well but it's the batting again. joe root can't save england in every test match. joe root was saying that if they win the next two test matches they will at least salvage some pride, but that looks like a tall order in itself, doesn't it? yeah, look, that's going to be very difficult for them. som

it has been a very wet day in south—west england. this area of rain made it wet in northern ireland. it is on the move as we get into tonight and that is butting into cold air, and the peak district, pennines and southern uplands will see some snow. northern england and scotland will have a frost, and with the wind strength as it is over the pennines and the southern uplands, we will see this snow blowing around, affecting travel on the higher roytes. —— routes. we may see snow on lower levels in central scotland for a time on sunday morning. northern scotland likely to stay dry with sunny spells. for the rest of england, wales and northern ireland, there will be another band of rain moving eastwards. not as windy to the south—west, but this brisk south—easterly wind will make it feel chilly in scotland and north—east england. elsewhere not quite as cold a feel to the day. as we get on into the evening, there is a lot of cloud and showers arriving and they push their way northwards, still a chance of hill snow in scotland.

and that puts england in a far better position. puts england in a far better osition. ,, ,, , position. punters suourme in background — position. punters shouting in background much _ position. punters shouting in background much happier- position. punters shouting in | background much happier than they were earlier. australia has a lead of about 54 over what england got yesterday and you may remember when we spoke yesterday we were forecast more today but the skies are blue and it looks like we will get a full day play and things are looking a lot better for england than they were a couple of minutes ago. certainly a long way still to go and australia is in a position to build a commanding lead but the barmy army will be singing more loudly this evening than they may have been had things got a little differently.— had things got a little differently. had things got a little differentl . , ,., ~' differently. they sound like they have _ differently. they sound like they have more _ differently. they sound like they have more gusto, - differently. they sound like they have more gust

stadium if england had won. the consequences in that stadium if england had won.— consequences in that stadium if england had won. the thing about tournaments _ england had won. the thing about tournaments like _ england had won. the thing about tournaments like that _ england had won. the thing about tournaments like that world - england had won. the thing about tournaments like that world cup | tournaments like that world cup championships, as the momentum builds_ championships, as the momentum builds up— championships, as the momentum builds up great thing is it brings the country together but also brings his side _ the country together but also brings his side of— the country together but also brings his side of things as well which is a sad _ his side of things as well which is a sad part— his side of things as well which is a sad part of it. things got closer and close — a sad part of it. things got closer and close to the final, it almost felt like — and close to the final, it almost felt like

england 17 for 2 at stumps. joe root and dawid malan will be tasked again with turning the tide in their favour. remember, england are 1—nil down in the series are defeat in brisbane last week. let's hearfrom both camps, then, starting with england all—rounder ben stokes. it's been a tough two days. it's been a lot of time out of the field. but it was nice to get off the field at the end and watch the guys go out and bats. obviously, we came off pretty strange circumstances. not sure i've ever been involved in a game called because of lightning, but we get to turn up tomorrow. under natural light, which i think and you guys probably agree, is the easiest and best time to be a batter. probably the sort of majority of this means i thought i'd left the ball quite well. never really felt and _ ball quite well. never really felt and it— ball quite well. never really felt and. it was one of those wickets where _ and. it was one of those wickets where you — and. it was one of those wickets where you always felt

.— watch for england. coming on as heir a- arent, watch for england. coming on as heir apparent. ellen _ watch for england. coming on as heir apparent, ellen white. _ watch for england. coming on as heir apparent, ellen white. and _ watch for england. coming on as heir apparent, ellen white. and a - watch for england. coming on as heir apparent, ellen white. and a year. apparent, ellen white. and a year later she made _ apparent, ellen white. and a year later she made her _ apparent, ellen white. and a year later she made her mark - apparent, ellen white. and a year later she made her mark at - apparent, ellen white. and a year later she made her mark at the i later she made her mark at the germany world cup. that's a brilliant goal! ten years old she's the record goal when a. it’s brilliant goal! ten years old she's the record goal when a.— the record goal when a. it's been uuite a the record goal when a. it's been quite a week- — the record goal when a. it's been quite a week. hi _ the record goal

england and other countries are - england and other countries are coming — england and other countries are coming in. _ england and other countries are coming in. but_ england and other countries are coming in, but doesn't - england and other countries are coming in, but doesn't feel- england and other countries are coming in, but doesn't feel that husy~ _ coming in, but doesn't feel that bus . ., ., , , busy. one in four tourists in chamonix — busy. one in four tourists in chamonix pre-pandemic - busy. one in four tourists in i chamonix pre-pandemic were busy. one in four tourists in - chamonix pre-pandemic were british, chamonix pre—pandemic were british, the largest foreign group in the french ski resort, and their absence is clear. with some of the best early season snow here in years, and with flights and ferries from the uk full, there was real optimism in the french results. but now, while the brits who made it here in time count their luck, businesses are counting their luck, businesses are counting their losses. this restaurant was hoping to quench the thirst of his britis

well, england crumbled. the tv pictures disappear for a bit and then ben stokes, where has that gone? caught. jos buttler got to 23 and then edged faintly. remember english hope? just a cruel illusion. ollie robinson departed like this. nathan lyon went past 400 career test wickets during the day's play. all dressed up, with the match running out, quick, you had better dance or something? 0k. when chris woakes fell, well england were done. after all that promise, they were all out by lunch. australia just needed 20 to win in their second innings and this reached the boundary. normal service resumed. england down under outplayed. we had put a lot of good work in last night. we worked on that big partnership. it was really only myself and dawid who could make the most of that opportunity this morning. credit to australia, they put the ball in good areas. well, at least england have had four days of cricket to acclimatise. four test matches to come, four opportunities, they must still try to see it that way. jo

england, but in terms of england, there are not| in terms of england, there are not more restrictions being brought in but there are restrictions, tighter restrictions in place in the other nations. which do you think it is? do you think england is not being strict enough or the others are being overly strict?— strict enough or the others are being overly strict? difficult one but on this _ being overly strict? difficult one but on this one _ being overly strict? difficult one but on this one i _ being overly strict? difficult one but on this one i think— being overly strict? difficult one but on this one i think england i being overly strict? difficult one i but on this one i think england has got it right, asking for a sense of self responsibility rather than imposing rules. ithink self responsibility rather than imposing rules. i think people are actually very fed up with rules being imposed and i think it is time, particularly when we are looking... i mean, we can't be certain but we are looking as if this is more of an illness like flu. yes, it will lay you low, you will feel

england. disruption is certainly likely in north-east england.— disruption is certainly likely in north-east england. let's have a look at what _ north-east england. let's have a look at what will _ north-east england. let's have a look at what will be _ north-east england. let's have a look at what will be storm - north-east england. let's have a look at what will be storm barra | north-east england. let's have a i look at what will be storm barra as it pushes across us tuesday into wednesday. the biggest impact yesterday to the south—west of ireland, with winds of 90 mph, but there will be at the very least some travel disruption. starting with the wind and tomorrow morning, that will be hitting wales and the east of northern ireland, then gales elsewhere and later on tuesday the north—east of scotland will see when strengthening with 60—70 mph gusts. 100 miles badass from storm rn, no one you're that strong, but over the hills of southern scotland and northern ireland, a bit potenti

— in england? clearly the data bein: in england? clearly the data being fed — in england? clearly the data being fed to _ in england? clearly the data being fed to the _ in england? clearly the data being fed to the prime - in england? clearly the data i being fed to the prime minister were not sufficient for him to be able to justify any further regulations. that in mind that we have a lot of information from various positions in south africa where the knock—on variant originated. they have had it for weeks already. what we should be expecting is what we should be expecting is what we are finding. fewer hospitalisations and more transmissibility, people going to hospital, staying in hospitalfar to hospital, staying in hospital far less than under the delta variant. and far fewer deaths. in the delta variant. and far fewer deaths.— the delta variant. and far fewer deaths. in terms of the olitics fewer deaths. in terms of the politics of _ fewer deaths. in terms of the politics of the _ fewer deaths. in terms of the politics of the situation, - fewer deaths. in terms of

and windsor published other works, good news from new england, hypocrisy unmasked and new england salamander. thomas morton and other enemies of the economy published their own accounts of the pilgrim adventure and accounts which are much more early. including nathaniel morton and william haub barred had the advantage of speaking to men and women who themselves played a part in the colony story and incorporated those tales into their own narrative. drawing on all of these. we made an andtation that sometimes supplemented the narrative. equally significant our notes for bradford's other writings. during the last decade of his life. accounts of religious dimensions of the story. organizers and changes between the ancients of the economy and those of the younger generation, two of the three survived. they were in many ways unfiltered and in them dealt far more with the religion than in his history. and bradford, relatively common among educated men at the time. dealing primarily with history and religion, the poems were a venue to express feelings that he tempered in his history. finally he com

england's cricketers are sliding towards a series defeat in the ashes. australia are already 2—0 up in the five match series and could retain the ashes tomorrow as our sports correspondent joe wilson reports. england's players were unsure for a while if they'd even be allowed in the ground. four covid cases amongst the support staff and their family. but after the tests, the test continued. and yes, england prospered. marnus labuschagne batting, ranked world number one, out for one. success for mark wood. and what about steve smith? well, here comes james anderson. oh, he's got him, bowled him. england quickly dismissed australia's most esteemed batters. hey, we're in this! maybe? marcus harris persevered for australia. not always pretty, but past 50. and that feeling of optimism, it was sneaking away from england. as so often, they needed anderson. captain's grateful hands and harris was gone. but a late flourish helped australia build their lead. when their innings finally ended, they were 82 runs ahead. and in the last hour, the true context of the

england are in real trouble. they seem to have lost any chance of mounting a comeback in the crucial third ashes test. they're 2—0 down in the series and need a win to have any chance of regaining the urn. there was some hope earlier after they bowled australia out for 267, meaning they only had a lead of 82 runs, but the second innings have started badly for england's batters, losing four wickets for just 31 runs asjoe wilson reports. england's players were unsure for a while if they'd even be allowed in the ground. four covid cases amongst the support staff and their family. but after the tests, the test continued. and yes, england prospered. marnus labuschagne batting, ranked world number one, out for one. success for mark wood. and what about steve smith? well, here comes james anderson. he's got him, bowled him. england quickly dismissed australia's most esteemed batters. hey, we're in this! maybe? marcus harris persevered for australia. not always pretty, but past 50. and that feeling of optimism, it was

england's resistance vanished. never mind making australia bat again — england couldn't even keep going until lunch. boland — six wickets for seven runs. and it was australia's future who wrapped it up — 22—year—old cameron green... oh, there we go! ..dismissing 39—year—old james anderson. 68, all out. i'm absolutely gutted. bitterly disappointed. you turn up today and you walk out to bat with ben stokes and you feel like anything's possible. er...you know, we're bitterly disappointed to find ourselves in this position. the whole mystique of the ashes is the concept of the ultimate competition. well, as the two teams shook sanitised hands, the gulf between them had never seemed so wide. joe wilson, bbc news. that's it. we're back with the late news at six o'clock. now on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. goodbye. good afternoon. it's 1.15pm and here's your latest sports news. england captainjoe root has called their ashes defeat "gut wrenching" as they lost the third test in melbourne to a

the decision by nhs england comes as 75 new cases of the 0micron variant have been identified in england. that brings the total number in the uk to 134. the government has also launched a new campaign urging all unvaccinated pregnant women to come forward and receive their jab. megan paterson reports. more than 90 million covid booster jabs or third doses have been given in the uk so far. as the roll—out continues, demand on gp surgeries grows. we were doing over 30,000 booster vaccinations in september. we get about 800 people come in as walk—ins in addition to people coming as appointments. to meet the growth in uptake, new measures mean gps across england will now be allowed to defer some of the services they provide to patients, like routine health checks for the over 75s, to allow doctors to focus on covid boosterjabs. we are struggling to meet the increased demand, of day—to—day work, our own backlog and also the backlog from the hospitals, but at the same time, we do understand the importance of trying to vaccinate the population. but there is concern from some patient gro

england is to get boosted now. joins the rest of the uk encouraging england joins the rest of the uk encouraging us to work from home where possible from today. we'll look at how the drive to increase boosters for all adults will work across the uk. also tonight... the death of harry dunn in 2019 — the american woman accused of killing him, anne sacoolas, will face trial in the uk. how half of uk families are poorer since the start of the pandemic, leaving some children anxious for their future. i don't know what's going to happen when she doesn't get enough bills paid and i don't want to be living out on the streets. and a bbc investigation into how breeders are illegally cutting dogs�* ears, driven by demand on social media. and coming up on the bbc news channel, sport or show? the fallout continues in formula i with mercedes considering an appeal after losing to max verstappen and red bull. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. there have been long queues outside vaccination centres today after the booster programme was extended to all over 18s in england, scotland

of england. thursday night may turn windy across the north of the uk and this rain maybe slow to clear from parts of scotland and northern england on friday, so bear that in mind. cloudy over western areas with some drizzle. very mild, temperatures around 16. this is bbc news, the headlines: the hospitality sector welcomes the decision not to impose further covid restrictions in england before the new year — but ministers are watching the data carefully and urge people to take extra care over the festive period. in the united states, people without covid symptoms can end their self—isolation period earlier — after five days rather than 10, amid a surge in cases. critics of the change say they're concerned that testing wasn't recommened to end isolation. afghanistan's humanitarian crisis deepens, as more parents are being forced to send their children out onto the streets to earn money. the country's unemployment rate has risen since the taliban regained power in the summer. it's all over �

today's figures for england show— backwards. today's figures for england show further - backwards. today's figures for england show further record i backwards. today's figures for - england show further record waits for treatment in a&e and four beds. nhs staff running absolutely as fast as they— nhs staff running absolutely as fast as they can, but being outpaced by the extra _ as they can, but being outpaced by the extra demand and the pressure that we _ the extra demand and the pressure that we are — the extra demand and the pressure that we are seeing and don't forget this as _ that we are seeing and don't forget this as before we are hitting our traditional— this as before we are hitting our traditional winter peak in terms of early— traditional winter peak in terms of early to— traditional winter peak in terms of early to mid january. nhs england sa s it has early to mid january. nhs england says it has seen _ early to mid january. nhs england says it has seen the _ early to mid january. nhs england says it has seen the busiest - says it has seen the busiest novembe

not to introduce further restrictions in england before january. we want to party all night long! members of the hospitality industry welcome the move, calling it a "lifeline". this week we're being hold that new year's_ this week we're being hold that new year's eve _ this week we're being hold that new year's eve can go ahead as planned. that is_ year's eve can go ahead as planned. that is great — year's eve can go ahead as planned. that is great news. shouting in russian. protests outside court, as the kremlin bans one of russia's oldest and best known human rights organisations. and china says its astronauts are being put in danger of a collision with satellites launched by elon musk. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk, on pbs in the us or around the world. the uk government says it will keep �*under very close review�* its decision not to bring in further coronavirus restrictions in england as infections rise to a level not seen before during the pandemic. there are restrictions on socialising in the other nations that form t

for england. the all—time temperature record for decemberfor england. 0n the all—time temperature record for december for england. on thursday we have very mild air once again but it is not dry and we will see some rain and it will be heavy pushing in over wales and western parts of england and may be reaching northern ireland late in the day. 16—17 possible in the warmest parts of england, exceptionally mild for the time of year. thursday night could turn windy over the north of the uk and this area of rain could be slower to clear away from parts of scotland and northern england, but otherwise some dry weather around and turning cloudy in western areas with spots of drizzle. very mild again with temperatures still around 16. this is bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm jane hill. our top stories... the uk government says it will keep its decision not to impose further covid curbs in england under very close review. so, be cautious, take a lateralflow test b

england's bowlers now looked injured, exhausted or incapable. look at that for a cricket shot, bang! well, their preparation was very limited but every match is an opportunity and travis head seized his — his first ashes 100 helped australia to lead of 196, a match—winning position. there are three days left, should australia need them. joe wilson, bbc news. i think we can move swiftly the weather. he has chris fawkes. red sky in the morning? yeah, that works today. here comes the cloud streaming in off the atlantic, is where the front on the way. the front is going to be bringing outbreaks of rain ultimately but we have some slightly milder air along with this friend pushing into the far south—west of the uk, so as the rain arrives it will start to turn a bit milder whereas further north we don't really have any of that milder air so as the rain moves in scotland there will be a short lived spell of snow in the hills. it will turn back to rain eventually though. those temperatures then, picking up across the south—west so southern wales

its decision not to introduce further restrictions in england before january. greater restrictions have already come into force in scotland, wales and northern ireland. there's also been a record number of covid infections in france — almost one hundred and eighty thousand new infections recorded in a single day. the french government has already announced new measures there, including a mandatory work from home order.

would follow. make it clear that england would follow for _ make it clear that england would follow. for the _ make it clear that england would follow. for the time _ make it clear that england would follow. for the time being, - make it clear that england would follow. for the time being, it - make it clear that england would i follow. for the time being, it won't come in for the remainder of 2021, the message will be caution, not to compulsion. the message will be caution, not to compulsion-— the message will be caution, not to compulsion. there will be no further measures before _ compulsion. there will be no further measures before the _ compulsion. there will be no further measures before the new— compulsion. there will be no further measures before the new year. - compulsion. there will be no further measures before the new year. we l measures before the new year. we will not be taking any further measures, of course, people should remain cautious as we approach new year's celebrations and take a lateral flow test, celebrate outside if you can, have some ventilation indoors