and abroad as they compete for the top awards, including best film. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. a miserable day for england — they're crushed by india in the 3rd test, the record defeat posing questions for captain ben stokes. thinking too deep into certain things can send you downhill. rangers lead the way in scotland — they win at stjohnstone to go top for the first time in a year and half. and brighton sink sheffield united in the premier league — they hit 5 past the league's bottom

side at bramall lane. hello there and welcome along to sportsday. it's fair to say england's approach to test cricket has been nothing short of entertaining, and high octane at the best of times. today, their swashbuckling attitude backfired — they were beaten heavily by india in the 3rd test, losing by 434 runs... and they go 2—1 down in the series. patrick geary reports. test cricket can be an endurance sport. it takes you to hopeless places and asks if you really still believe. england were more than 300 runs behind, india hurtling towards the horizon. returning from a bad

back, felling them forward, battering english spirit. he had a joint record 12 sixes. 556 runs ahead was enough, thought india's captain, so they sent a tired england to the bottom of an unclimbed mountain. too late to turn back for ben duckett, days of watching the test getaway took their toll. crawley didn't make lunch and just after, they really crumbled. spinning around a dizzy england, joe root, the fourth to go. england collapsed as their attack... easy to forget india did most of this without their star spinner who returned from a family emergency in time for the mods met wicket —— penultimate wicket. this team love to surprise, just not like this. well, the england captain ben stokes

is remaining optimistic. stokes won his 100th test cap in rajkot — and said the team knows what they have to do, to get back in the series — and that it wouldn't be helpful to dwell too long on what went wrong. played 100 test matches now and i know that thinking too deep into certain things can send you on a downhill spiral. certain things can send you on a downhillspiral. it's certain things can send you on a downhill spiral. it's about what we downhill spiral. it's about what we do in the next two games. i said after the first game that is good as it was, as good a feeling as it was, we need to move onto the second game. i said that after the last game. i said that after the last game and i say after this game as well. we put everything behind us and focus on the next two games. so will england change their ways, given the nature of the last two test defeats in india? earlier i spoke to our chief cricket writer stephan shemilt, who explained to me what changes they might make, for the next test which starts on friday. the damage had already been done on that sad day similar to what

happened when england collapse in the first innings there. it's similar to what happened in the second ashes test at lord's when england were responding to australia's totals, nathan injured and obviously wouldn't play any further in that game. but england collapsed on that occasion as well and found themselves 2—0 down on that occasion. in that situation they didn't win and can england now do the same in india? we know they have a formidable home record and have a formidable home record and have not lost a home series since 2012 but england are still in this contest, 2—1 down with two test matches to play. can they learn from the mistakes of the past two? find the mistakes of the past two? and could that response come in the way they look at the bowling attack? are there questions around selections around that? do you think any change

in personnel might bring something for the next tests?— in personnel might bring something for the next tests? england have had to work very — for the next tests? england have had to work very hard _ for the next tests? england have had to work very hard in _ for the next tests? england have had to work very hard in this _ for the next tests? england have had to work very hard in this third - for the next tests? england have had to work very hard in this third test i to work very hard in this third test in rajkot. they have been in the field every day of the match so that means fast bowlers in particular like james anderson and mark would have had to suffer in the heat which has reached 35, 30 6 degrees in rajkot over the weekend. it's been draining the england bowlers and fielders and there is a short turnaround to the fourth test which begins on friday. this was the first time in the series england have picked to seam bowlers, they were ever to field and one seam in the first test which might be an option. bashir might come into the equation. and if they want up the bowling attack, they've got robinson and atkinson, a bowler with a lot of

pace waiting in the wings. 0ne atkinson, a bowler with a lot of pace waiting in the wings. one thing that might help ben stokes is winning the toss because this series so far, they've been won by the side that won the toss and batted first. clearly that isn't something england can control and they might have too when a test match and get themselves back into the series batting second. they had opportunities to win both second and third test but stokes calling at the coin toss, that would be a big help. in calling at the coin toss, that would be a big help-— calling at the coin toss, that would be a big help. in what other word on “azz be a big help. in what other word on jazz while? — be a big help. in what other word on jazz while? what _ be a big help. in what other word on jazz while? what a _ be a big help. in what other word on jazz while? what a return _ be a big help. in what other word on jazz while? what a return for - be a big help. in what other word on jazz while? what a return for him i be a big help. in what other word on jazz while? what a return for him on the fourth day returning with a vengeance, a double century. what a performance from him. at vengeance, a double century. what a performance from him. fit 22 vengeance, a double century. what a performance from him.— performance from him. at 22 years old he already _ performance from him. at 22 years old he already looks _ performance from him. at 22 years old he already looks like _ performance from him. at 22 years old he already looks like a - old he already looks like a multiformat superstar of the global game. this was his second consecutive double hundred, only two batsmen in history have made

consecutive double hundreds at a younger age. consecutive double hundreds at a youngerage. he consecutive double hundreds at a younger age. he came back on the fourth day and dismantled england to move to 214 not out. he effectively made two separate centuries in the same innings without being dismissed. it was a breathtaking display of batting three consecutive sixes. not many people do that he anderson. and if england are going to get back into the series, they will have to work out a way to get jazz well out. and at the moment, is easier said than done. more from stephan shemilt out in india on the latest tms podcast, wherejonathan agnew is joined by phil tufnell and michael vaughan reacting to the result in rajkot. it is available on bbc sounds. rangers are back on top of the scottish premiership for the first time in 18 months... after beating stjohnstone this lunchtime, to move above rivals celtic at the top. the resurgence under phillipe clement now has fans daring to dream of a first title since 2021— which ended

a 10 year wait. katie gornall reports. rangers fans knew the summit was finally in sight. celtic had stumbled yesterday in the title race so here was their chance. and after 36 an minutes, they seized their moment. mohammed only arrived injanuary. what a way their moment. mohammed only arrived in january. what a way to their moment. mohammed only arrived injanuary. what a way to make your mark. rangers emerged from the break hungry for more sojohnston couldn't keep up, neither the referee or his assistant thought this a penalty. the ar change their mind. no mistake there. then the side were cruising sojohnston was there. then the side were cruising so johnston was scrambling. there. then the side were cruising sojohnston was scrambling. another penalty shout and again this will needed a second look. the only question now was which side. some were anxious, not the rangers captain. his 120th goal for the club and that is right back. a full—time

rangers fan shall not be moved. and with 12 games to go, it is in their hands. so this is what the scottish premiership looks like. rangers two points clear now... they've won eight in a row in the league since losing at celtic at the end of last year. in the premier league, manchester united beat luton town 2—1 at kenilworth road. united took the lead after just 37 seconds, when rasmus hojlund made the most of a mistake from amari bell to open the scoring. and just a few minutes later united and hojlund had a second, the dane chesting the ball in from alejando garnacho's shot. this is the sixth consecutive premier league game in a row he's scored luton responded with a goal from carlton morris but there were no more goals despite ross barkley�*s header hitting the bar in injury time. despite ross barkley�*s header united stay sixth whilst luton remain in 17th, one point clear of the bottom three.

things seem to go from bad to worse for bottom side sheffield united — who conceded five goals at bramall lane for third consecutive game, in their thrashing at the hands of brighton earlier. mason holgate's early red card had them on the back foot from the beginning, as brighton ran riot in the early kick off. nick parrott reports. a week on from beating fellow strugglers luton, sheffield united were pulled back down to earth with a bump. they haven't lost to brighton in previous five games but were thrashed by the seagulls bramall lane in the fourth round of the fa cup and repeat looks likely after being sent off for this with a less than a quarter of an hour gone. brighton attacked at will, taking the lead from facundo buonanotte. and a double advantage soon after. the hosts kept up some resistance despite that. they thought they pulled one back before half—time but 0sborne was eventually ruled offside. with a quarter of an hour

to go, united crumbled. robertson was unfortunately added to the tally but simon and his first game back from winning the africa cup of nations with the ivory coast showed what ryton had been missing while he was away. the two late goals secured their biggest premier league away win and move them up to seventh while sheffield united's 18th win and move them up to seventh while sheffield united's18th defeat of the season leaves them rooted to the bottom of the table. so another bad day at the office for the blades — they're goal difference taking another big hit. manager chris wilder said they need to front up and take responsibility for their results. we have to accept these things might happen. it's happened to other teams over the weekend, no time for pointing fingers and time to analyse and look at the goals and obviously mason's pattern that will be looked at and i think he will understand it with his attitude to what it has beenin with his attitude to what it has been in the changing room afterwards. his made double

difficult for us to get a result. we play with the right mentality and the second half because we didn't concede _ the second half because we didn't concede attack or a maximum of two. and sometimes you can lose something if you are _ and sometimes you can lose something if you are playing a one player more or winning _ if you are playing a one player more or winning 2—0 but football, it's a strain— or winning 2—0 but football, it's a strain and — or winning 2—0 but football, it's a strain and you can open the game when _ strain and you can open the game when you — strain and you can open the game when you think the game is closed. it's when you think the game is closed. it's not _ when you think the game is closed. it's not like — when you think the game is closed. it's not like this. liverpool secured their first women's super league win of 2024, after a 1—0 victory over brighton. it was thanks to an error from brighton's goalkeeper, who gave away the ball to ceri holland to score the winner. they've tightened the gap to manchester united in fourth, sitting just two points behind. in the day's other matches... everton beat west ham 2—0. aston villa won at tottenham, and a great result for leicester — who beat bottom club bristol city 5—2.

and in the scottish women's premier league, second placed celtic missed the chance to close the gap to top of the table rangers, as they drew 1—1 at ibrox celtic took the lead early in the second half through natasha flint. but rangers' mia mcaulay equalised with 20 minutes left, to share the points in the old firm clash. the point maintains rangers unbeaten record — and keeps them four points clear at the top of the table. alongside celtic in the table are glasgow city, who capitalised on that result earlier to keep themselves firmly in the title race. they beat motherwell 3—0, lauren davidson with the first there. hearts move up the table, after beating montrose 5—0. and aberdeen women were involved in a thriller, coming back to beat dundee 4—3, the winner coming in stoppage time. england scrum—half alex mitchell will miss saturday's six nations match against scotland because of a knee injury. mitchell has been england's first choice scrum—half since last autumn's world cup — either danny care or ben spencer could replace him in the number 9 jersey, although steve borthwick has

called up bristol's harry randell as a replacement in the 36—man squad. leicester tigers are through to the premiership cup final but survived a big scare from championship side ealing trailfinders. the premiership side were pushed all the way but two tries from phil cokanasiga saw them to a 29—21victory. they'll face gloucester in the final after they beat exeter yesterday. there was late drama as 0spreys beat ulster thanks to a last minute drop goal from dan edwards in the united rugby championship. 0spreys were trailing at the break, but kieran williams try got them back into it and set up a grandstand finish. with just seconds remaining, they were a point behind, before edwards sunk this drop goal for his 14th point of the match. 0spreys up to seventh with the win. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. australian open champion jannik sinner has won

the rotterdam 0pen, beating alex de minaur in straight sets. it was the world number four�*s first event since winning his maiden grand slam in melbourne last month. alfie hewett has won the rotterdam 0pen men's wheelchair tennis final for a 5th consecutive time after seeing off belgian 6th seed joachim gerard in straight sets. he moved to within one tournament win of 60 international singles titles acrossjunior and senior competitions. gary wilson leads martin 0'donnell by six frames to two at the end of the first session of the welsh 0pen final. they'll play to a finish this evening with nine the target for victory in lllandudno. britain's charley hull finished joint third at the saudi ladies international in riyadh, level with japan's minami katsu on nine under par — although both players were nine shots behind the runaway leader, thailand's patty tavatanakit. a moment of silence was held to mark the passing of marathon world record holder kelvin kiptum at the seville marathon.

kiptum died in a car accident in his native kenya last week along with his coach gervais haki—zimana. the athletes paused for 42 seconds of silence to match the distance of the marathon before getting under way. great britain'sjemma reekie posted the second fastest indoor 800 metres time this year, as she won the uk championship. reekie raced away from the field on the final lap in birmingham, putting in arguably the performance of the weekend to take the gold medal. it means she's in good form going into the world championships which take place in glasgow on the first weekend of march laura muir must also be looking forward to performing in front of another home crowd at the world indoors — the scot dominated the women's 3000 metres to take the uk national title for the third time in her career. highjumper morgan lake is another british athlete with hopes of winning a world medal in two weeks' time — she won the uk indoor title for the fifth time, although her gold—medal winning jump was a fairly modest height

by her standards, of one metre 85. great britain's zoe atkin completed an impressive season — with second in the final world cup ski halfpipe event. a silver in calgary represented a fourth top three finish of the series... ..and gave atkin an overall position of third in the season standings. that is just about it from us — but before we go — just to mention bayern munich have lost again at bochum, that's three games in a row. and now they are eight points behind bayer leverkusen. their win over heidenheim yesterday made it 32 games unbeaten in all competitions this season. their manager — xabi alonso — perhaps one of the most in demand at the moment... being linked with bayern munich themselves, real madrid and the vacancy this summer at liverpool. he's the subject of this week's episode of the football news show too...

earlier in the week on valentine's day, it's always nice to be wanted. alonso is a man in demand right now and it's easy to see why. second bottom of the bundesliga and given them a makeover. he's won nearly two thirds of his games and has yet to lose a game in a competition. what is his secret? i lose a game in a competition. what is his secret?— is his secret? i don't think alonso wants to reveal _ is his secret? i don't think alonso wants to reveal his _ is his secret? i don't think alonso wants to reveal his secret - is his secret? i don't think alonso wants to reveal his secret but - is his secret? i don't think alonso l wants to reveal his secret but what he told me and others over the past couple of months is that during the summer, he basically changed playing style when he came in, they were in second to last and he tried at first to secure a team and bring them up

to secure a team and bring them up to qualify for europa league but then he changed most of it during then he changed most of it during the summer and now they are one of the summer and now they are one of the more sophisticated sides in not just germany but europe. also just a great group of players, starting with the midfielder. the taking on the alonso role in the team, and just playing the best football right now. peoplejust just playing the best football right now. people just fall in love with him because he's got a gentlemen aura about him and he is also successful on top of that. his personality is just something a lot of people like and then he is also very successful and exudes success because as everyone in german football knows, what he has done as a player, is a mother an experienced

coach, taking them from 17th up to six and this year not losing any games and beating brian... there's not much to criticise. we just heard about how he is wanted by leverkusen and his native spain. he is revered at real sociedad and real madrid so he will be able to tell us more at the oracle. 0ne real madrid so he will be able to tell us more at the oracle. one of your favourite men. tell us more at the oracle. one of yourfavourite men. why is tell us more at the oracle. one of your favourite men. why is that? he's got something that is unusual to find in football. honesty, directness, he doesn't do hidden agendas. he's basically fine by peoplejudging him by the agendas. he's basically fine by people judging him by the word agendas. he's basically fine by peoplejudging him by the word he puts in. he is one of the best managers around and has earned the

right to choose his future. how managers around and has earned the right to choose his future.— right to choose his future. how much of his unbringing _ right to choose his future. how much of his upbringing playing _ right to choose his future. how much of his upbringing playing in _ right to choose his future. how much of his upbringing playing in this - right to choose his future. how much of his upbringing playing in this do i of his upbringing playing in this do you think? the people he was surrounded by the time? i think bein: surrounded by the time? i think being basque. _ surrounded by the time? i think being basque, is _ surrounded by the time? i think being basque, is something - surrounded by the time? i think| being basque, is something that helps. just look at all the basque managers around like arteta, these guys have got a bunch of things in common. 0ne, they don't think they are bigger than the group, they are hard workers, they are not after yes—men. you've got all of that in alonso. and clearly on the other two, but in alonso in particular, he is pure elite. he knows what elite smells like and what needs to be done to replicate that. all of that is put into practice there and i'll tell you a secret, when he went there he told his agent, i am thinking that if it doesn't go well,

i will go back to real sociedad but if it does, from here, it's liverpool, madrid and by munich. that is where alonso... liverpool, madrid and by munich. that is where alonso. . .— liverpool, madrid and by munich. that is where alonso... when the time came _ that is where alonso. .. when the time came for— that is where alonso... when the time came forjurgen _ that is where alonso... when the time came forjurgen klopp - that is where alonso... when the time came forjurgen klopp to - that is where alonso... when the i time came forjurgen klopp to leave his seat, was always rooted that a former midfield and miracle of istanbul would be first in line to take over and it mightjust come to pass. no sooner had klopp shot the world in the fretful day last month than he was asked about it. that world in the fretful day last month than he was asked about it. at the moment i'm _ than he was asked about it. at the moment i'm really _ than he was asked about it. at the moment i'm really happy - than he was asked about it. at the moment i'm really happy here, . moment i'm really happy here, enjoying my work here and feeling that... each day is a challenge, each game as a challenge and we are in and intense but beautifuljourney here and i'm trying to give my best to help my players and that is my

goal. the next one, i don't know. but given his experience and not won anything yet, do liverpool fans want him? for anything yet, do liverpool fans want him? ., ., , , anything yet, do liverpool fans want him? ., ., i, him? for me, the only person i could see takin: him? for me, the only person i could see taking over— him? for me, the only person i could see taking over from _ him? for me, the only person i could see taking over from klopp _ him? for me, the only person i could see taking over from klopp is - see taking overfrom klopp is alonso. i think his style of pace is similar but also are bits of what guardiola plays with and seeing that would be brilliant if he could pull it off. also, his respectfulfans, the way he is respected, it takes the way he is respected, it takes the coaching staff over with him to say thank you to the fans. it's so like klopp and he really has a love for liverpool after playing there for liverpool after playing there for so many years. i don't think anyone else is able other than alonso at this point. it’s anyone else is able other than alonso at this point.— anyone else is able other than alonso at this point. it's great to have his former _ alonso at this point. it's great to have his former team-mate - alonso at this point. it's great to have his former team-mate with j alonso at this point. it's great to - have his former team-mate with us. have his former team—mate with us. we touched upon it there, the style of play similar to guardiola. would

alonso be a good fit at liverpool? i think when you're a manager you have to back yourself and your ability to walk into a changing room and feel like you can make an impression on the changing room. and that you can make a difference. i think with his links to liverpool, being a former player, i think it is something that will definitely excite him and will be very appealing to him. do you think given _ be very appealing to him. do you think given the _ be very appealing to him. do you think given the personality - be very appealing to him. do you think given the personality that l think given the personality that klopp is, the person that places him at liverpool, dealing the players need to have an instant respect and affinity for him to get the same response?_ affinity for him to get the same resonse? ,, , , . ., ., response? quite possibly. we are to brin: response? quite possibly. we are to bring someone _ response? quite possibly. we are to bring someone in _ response? quite possibly. we are to bring someone in who _ response? quite possibly. we are to bring someone in who knows - response? quite possibly. we are to bring someone in who knows how i response? quite possibly. we are to bring someone in who knows how to| bring someone in who knows how to win. 0rsomeone bring someone in who knows how to win. 0r someone who straight away with the training sessions makes you turn around and say, right, this is something special. as a real calm quy something special. as a real calm guy which is going to be interesting to see the difference in dynamic if he is to get the job between what we're used to seeing on the

touchline with jurgen we're used to seeing on the touchline withjurgen klopp, who is very emotional, and then someone like alonzo. very emotional, and then someone like alonzo-— very emotional, and then someone like alonzo. ~ ., i. i. ., like alonzo. would you get your vote for the job? — like alonzo. would you get your vote for the job? yes, _ like alonzo. would you get your vote for the job? yes, he _ like alonzo. would you get your vote for the job? yes, he would _ like alonzo. would you get your vote for the job? yes, he would because l for the “ob? yes, he would because what for the job? yes, he would because what he's doing _ for the job? yes, he would because what he's doing at _ for the job? yes, he would because what he's doing at the _ for the job? yes, he would because what he's doing at the moment i for the job? yes, he would because what he's doing at the moment is l what he's doing at the moment is very special, second from bottom. there is a real understanding of what he is trying to achieve and when you look at them out there at the moment, there aren't many out there thatjump out and say, yes, he is an idealfit. i think whenjurgen klopp was being appointed, you could see that as the ideal fit and i think that it's what alonso is at the moment, the standout candidate for taking over at liverpool. thank ou ve for taking over at liverpool. thank you very much- — for taking over at liverpool. thank you very much. and _ for taking over at liverpool. thank you very much. and that's - for taking over at liverpool. thank you very much. and that's all- for taking over at liverpool. thank you very much. and that's all we l you very much. and that's all we have time for. you can catch previous episodes of the show on iplayer. thank you for watching. see you soon. goodbye.

hello, there. good evening. some very mild air across the uk at the moment. and some sunshine today. it felt rather springlike in the best of the sunshine. lots of blue sky here in belfast but a wet start to the day for many with heavy downpours of rain. a lot of surface water around already with the ground already saturated. there are a number of flood warnings in place across the midlands and down into somerset. more rain to come as we head through next week. staying very unsettled and wet and windy at times. temperatures will also be dropping back down to the seasonal average. a bit more rain to come in the forecast for some of us tonight. that comes courtesy of this cold frontjust sinking down from the north—west. a short spell of possibly quite heavy rain across many north—western areas of scotland, down through northern ireland and into north wet england. that band of rain fizzling out as it sinks southwards and eastwards. reaching the midlands by the time we get to tomorrow morning. this is how we start off the day tomorrow. temperatures are a little bit lower than they have been. still mild for the time of year. that band of rain continues to push further southwards and eastwards

as we head through monday morning but it is fizzling out as it goes. just cloud, a few showers perhaps for the south—east of england and east anglia and then these will brighten up. for most of us it will stay dry through the day tomorrow for most of us with sunny spells. showers edging into western scotland and northern ireland by the end of the day. temperatures are just a little bit lower by a couple of degrees. some slightly fresher feeling air behind that weather front. some cooler conditions behind the next cold front that will be sinking again southwards and eastwards on tuesday, bringing some heavy rain across north—western scotland through northern ireland and again into northern england and potentially western wales by the time we get into the afternoon. cooler feeling conditions behind. a band of showers moving into western scotland. ahead of the front, it's still very mild, 13, 14 celsius with a south—westerly wind and possibly some brighter skies. but we will see some heavy rain

as we head through wednesday. strong, gusty south—westerly winds. and another called front introducing some chillier conditions as we head into thursday. some of the showers could be wintry over higher ground, particularly across scotland, as we head through the end of the week. bye— bye.

live from london. this is bbc news. israel condemns remarks by the president of brazil — after luis lula da silva accuses israeli troops of committing genocide. the world health organization says gaza's second biggest hospital is now completely out of service following an israeli raid. a woman's been arrested on suspicion of murder following the deaths of three children in the city of bristol. and — putting on a show — it's british film's big night. the baftas are taking place in london.

hello, i'm tanya beckett. a row has erupted between israel and brazil after brazilian president lula da silva, accused israel of committing genocide in gaza, comparing its actions to hitler's campaign to exterminate jews during the second world war. mr da silva was speaking at the african union summit in addis ababa. translation: what is happening in the gaza strip with the palestinian i people has parallel with other historical moments. in fact, it only existed when hitler decided to kill thejews. in the last hour we've heard a response from israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu. he says the israel defence force is going to lengths to prevent civilian deaths but angrily dismissed lula da silva's comments. today, the president of brazil, by comparing israel's war in gaza against hamas — a genocidal

terrorist organisation — to the holocaust,