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near the houses of parliament — earlier they lay on the ground for a minutes silence. the foreign secretary makes another call for the immediate release of british—iranian nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe — after she faces new allegations of anti—government propaganda in court. authorities in the republic of ireland recommend temporarily suspending use of the astrazeneca vaccine, after a report of four new cases of blood clotting incidents in adults who'd had the jab in norway. and it's the music industry's biggest awards night of the year — the grammys — they're being held at a virtual ceremony in los angeles. coverage of the grammys as they begin and go through before that. now on bbc news it's
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time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. ireland edge a thriller at murrayfield — their winning run against scotland goes on in the six nations. india strike back — they level the 2020 series with england after a masterclass by captain virat kohli. and, goal of the season? quite possibly. an incredible piece of skill at the emirates, but was it enough to win the the north london derby. hello and welcome to sportsday. the six nations served up another thriller this afternoon — a late penalty from ireland continues the winning streak over scotland. there was drama right to the end at murrayfield.
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ireland's victory taking them up to second in the table. our sports correspodent katie gornall reports. they say this is scotland's best team in 20 years, so what better time to prove it then against their old photos? ireland have won nine of their past ten matches against scotland, dominating the start of this one asjohnny sexton�*s kick eventually made its way into the hands of a robbie henshaw. but when a prop starts doing this, you know this is no ordinary game. and scotland's response was unconventional. then russell touched but was there a knock on in the build up? 0ver but was there a knock on in the build up? over to the tv referee who found it hit the face and crucially not his hand. ireland led by four points at the break and after it they bustled further ahead. the green wave scotland just could not hold back. 14 points down the looked to the bench, and hugh hold back. 14 points down the looked to the bench, and huthones
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responded emphatically, citing through the irish defence to score it with his first touch. just six minutes left, scotland clawed themselves level. it a minutes left, scotland clawed themselves level.— minutes left, scotland clawed | themselves level.- but themselves level. it a try! but those raised _ themselves level. it a try! but those raised hopes _ themselves level. it a try! but those raised hopes were - themselves level. it a try! but i those raised hopes were quickly dashed. as scotland gave up a penalty at the end and ireland's captain how does nerve root. 24—27 the final score and a chaotic and a particular game at the same old story for scotland. so another really tight affair, johnny sexton�*s boot proving the difference on a really hectic afternoon of rugby. head coach andy farrell was delighted how his side sealed the victory. to hold them like we were doing for so long _ to hold them like we were doing for so long and — to hold them like we were doing for so long and then they get the try and draw— so long and then they get the try and draw the game, and to have the composure — and draw the game, and to have the composure and the mindset to go again— composure and the mindset to go again and — composure and the mindset to go again and come up with a special player— again and come up with a special player from young ryan and we got the turn _ player from young ryan and we got the turn of — player from young ryan and we got
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the turn of her ball, and then to pick— the turn of her ball, and then to pick the — the turn of her ball, and then to pick the goal... lucky. it was messy at times, _ pick the goal... lucky. it was messy at times, it — pick the goal... lucky. it was messy at times, it was not for the purists. _ at times, it was not for the purists, but to take a win here by three _ purists, but to take a win here by three points will certainly take that — was i have two games to play, so we are past— was i have two games to play, so we are past the — was i have two games to play, so we are past the halfway— was i have two games to play, so we are past the halfway point. _ was i have two games to play, so we are past the halfway point. we - was i have two games to play, so we are past the halfway point. we havel are past the halfway point. we have had 180 _ are past the halfway point. we have had180 minute _ are past the halfway point. we have had 180 minute performance, - are past the halfway point. we have had 180 minute performance, and l are past the halfway point. we have. had 180 minute performance, and we have had _ had 180 minute performance, and we have had two— had 180 minute performance, and we have had two games _ had 180 minute performance, and we have had two games where _ had 180 minute performance, and we have had two games where we - had 180 minute performance, and we have had two games where we have i had 180 minute performance, and we l have had two games where we have let the opposition_ have had two games where we have let the opposition get— have had two games where we have let the opposition get ahead _ have had two games where we have let the opposition get ahead and _ have had two games where we have let the opposition get ahead and have - the opposition get ahead and have shown— the opposition get ahead and have shown an — the opposition get ahead and have shown an effort _ the opposition get ahead and have shown an effort to _ the opposition get ahead and have shown an effort to come _ the opposition get ahead and have shown an effort to come back - the opposition get ahead and have shown an effort to come back butl shown an effort to come back but it's hot— shown an effort to come back but it's hot tteen— shown an effort to come back but it's not been enough. _ shown an effort to come back but it's not been enough. we've - shown an effort to come back but it's not been enough. we've lostl shown an effort to come back but l it's not been enough. we've lost by less than— it's not been enough. we've lost by less than four — it's not been enough. we've lost by less than four points _ it's not been enough. we've lost by less than four points in _ it's not been enough. we've lost by less than four points in both - it's not been enough. we've lost by less than four points in both games so we _ less than four points in both games so we just— less than four points in both games so we just have _ less than four points in both games so we just have to _ less than four points in both games so we just have to show— less than four points in both games so we just have to show the - less than four points in both games so we just have to show the true i so we just have to show the true picture _ so we just have to show the true picture of— so we just have to show the true picture of who— so we just have to show the true picture of who we _ so we just have to show the true picture of who we are _ so we just have to show the true picture of who we are in - so we just have to show the true picture of who we are in these . so we just have to show the true i picture of who we are in these next two games — london irish are sixth in the english premiership after beating worcester by 20 points to 17. bottom club worcester had come back from 17—3 down to draw level — but the longest penalty of the season, a 61—yarder from paddyjackson, gave london irish their fifth win of the season. after their impressive opening 2020 win over india, england were overpowered in the second match of the series today.
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they were beaten by seven wickets . after an inspired performance by india captain virat kohli. adam wild reports. inside the world's because cricket ground, those imposing stands make inviting targets. jason roy the first england batsman to take aim, when he's in the mood there are a few more formidable. sometimes you just have to get out of his way. england are regarded as the best of the world in this form of the game but even the best sometimes come up short. this was roy out for 46. his team—mates struggled to really get going, i64 team—mates struggled to really get going, 164 a decent total, but one india had every chance of catching. particularly with shots like this. india's batsman bould at times brilliant. funny connections were england didn't. as you stands now brought to their feet. even the
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likes of ben stokes come usually england's most reliable was struggling. a missed chance for him here for england. india winning with overs to spare. in the last few minutes arsenal have won the north london derby, beating spurs 2—1 at the emirates. but this game included one of the most special goals of the season for spurs — erik lamela here scoring with a rabona kick, a brilliant piece of skill from the argentine, but that was just the start of an eventful afternoon for him. arsenal drew level in the first half with a first premier league goal for their on loan midfielder martin 0degaard. and in the second half the home side took the lead from the spot — alexandre lacazette fouled by davinson sanchez and then converted the penalty himself. arsenal were missing his strike partner pierre emerick aubameyang because of an apparent breach of their disciplinary code. spurs then had lamela sent off but still managed to hit the post in the closing stages — arsenal hanging on for three points and the local bragging rights.
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sheffield united sacked manager chris wilder yesterday, but it's not changed their fortunes in the slightest. they were thrashed 5—0 at leicester city. their heaviest defeat in more than 20 years. nick parrott reports. chris wilder was loved by many of his players, captain billy sharp and defender keane brian were among those paying tribute to him on social media. when a manager goes, his replacement often sees an immediate improvement. caretaker boss paul saw his side to keep leicester city at bay for almost 40 minutes. but then they were swept away. it was a surprise, the only goal in the first half. lester made up goal in the first half. lester made up for it after the interval. the first of three in the space of quarter of an hour. you not show it was unstoppable claiming a couple more for his first hat trick. the
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own goal competing the blades misery, as their only shot on target. 3 misery, as their only shot on taruet. �* . , misery, as their only shot on taruet. . ., , ., misery, as their only shot on taruet. �* . , ., ~' misery, as their only shot on taruet. �* . , ., ,, ., target. a really tough week for eve one target. a really tough week for everyone at — target. a really tough week for everyone at the _ target. a really tough week for everyone at the club. - target. a really tough week for everyone at the club. from - target. a really tough week for i everyone at the club. from losing chris, he's been a mate of mine, i've been in touch with him a few times since everything unfolded me and the players it's been supportive and the players it's been supportive and encouraging. but the staff, the players have all lost a leader and it took its toll. for players have all lost a leader and it took its toll.— it took its toll. for now so sheffield _ it took its toll. for now so sheffield united's - it took its toll. for now so - sheffield united's nightmares. in the first of today's four premier league games — brighton have moved up to sixteenth in the table, three points clear of the relegation zone after winning 2—1 at southampton. lewis dunk put brighton in front at st mary's with just quarter of an hour gone. it didn't take long for the home side to pull level, their in form striker che adams scoring his third goal in three games. but ten minutes after the break leandro trossard got what turned out to be the winner. it's the first time in 11 matches that brighton have managed to scored twice.
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it was a deserved victory. full credit to the players, we had to adapt, we lost down at half—time to a tight hamstring and still we had to adapt and i thought we did really well. the second half was a really good goal and when we had to defend, of course, you have to defend against a team that plays with a huge personality and intensity, but overall i am so proud of the players. here's confirmation of those scores. manchester united host west ham in the late game. sunderland have won at wembley for the first time since 1973. they beat tranmere i—0 in the papa johns trophy final. lyndon gooch's goal gave them victory at the national stadium for the first time in eight attempts since their fa cup final win 48 years ago. they take the title from salford who only won the delayed 2020 final yesterday. there was no upset in the women's league cup final where holders chelsea beat bristol city with the biggest scoreline in the history of the competition. sam kerr scored a hat—trick
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in the 6—0 victory — but every goal was set up by england striker fran kirby who scored twice herself. chelsea are also leading the wsl and into the quarterfinals of the champions league. ireland beat great britain 2—1 in the second match of their hockey series in belfast rosheen upton scored the second goal six minutes from time. britain won the first game 2—1 yesterday. the teams play the decider on tuesday. you can watch it on the bbc sport website. primoz roglic, the man who lost last year's tour de france on the penultimate day, has crashed while leading on the final day of the paris—nice race, handing the race win to max schachmann. roglic had a 52—second advantage this morning, but two crashes — both off—camera — put an end to his chances. so the defending champion max schachmann, who until that point had been racing for second place, only had to finish in the main bunch to claim the overall win. �*marvelous' marvin hagler has
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died at the age of 66. hagler was undisputed middleweight champion for much of the 1980s. rhia chohan looks back on his life. he was the american who dominated the division for most of the 80s. marvellous marvin hagler grew up in newjersey, amid racial tensions and police brutality. with the riots of 1967 broke out, his mother moved the family to massachusetts, the place where he would learned to box. he walked into the gym macro, by day he worked at the construction company. he became world champion in 1980, when he beat britain's alan minter. on a volatile night at wembley arena, he was denied the opportunity to raise his hand as champion. he went on to make 12 successful defences of that title, on list of unsuccessful challenges
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were roberto duran, tony, and then came the match in 1985 which ranks amongst the greatest bouts in history, a three round beating of thomas hearns, before the crowd in las vegas. one of the most dramatic, explosive fights that you will ever see in your life! marvin hagler set himself it was where he was able to finally prove his greatness. he had not lost a fight since 1976, but his title reign and career ended in 1987, with a split decision loss sugar ray leonard. but the numbers speak for themselves. he had fought 67 bouts, winning 62. 52 of those by knockout. an incredible feat during a golden time for boxing. amongst the tributes from the boxing world, lennox lewis said...
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he was a fighter�*s fighter. the formidable, marvellous fighterfrom newjersey. marvellous marvin hagler who has died at the age of 66. antoine rozner holed a 60 foot putt on the final green to win the qatar masters. the frenchman was tied for the lead going into the last hole — and holed this to take his second title on the european tour. that's all from sportsday. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website, including coverage and commentary from the players championship at sawgrass in florida where lee westwood has started his final round in the lead.
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hello and welcome to the film review with me, mark kermode, rounding up the best new home viewing releases as we look forward to cinemas reopening in may. in the 0scar—tipped current release the united states vs billie holiday, a federal agent with deeply divided loyalties is sent to infiltrate and undermine a powerful voice of civil rights. that scenario is echoed injudas and the black messiah, a gripping drama inspired by real events from director and co—writer shaka king. it's not a question of violence or nonviolence, it's a question of resistance to fascism or nonexistence within fascism!
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cheering. you can murder a liberator, but you can't murder liberation! you can murder a revolutionary, but you can't murder revolution! and you can murder a freedom fighter, but you can't murder freedom! lakeith stanfield plays young car thief william 0'neill, who's strong—armed into spying on black panther leader fred hampton, charismatically portrayed by daniel kaluuya. hey! are you listening? jesse plemons is roy mitchell, a federal agent instructed by martin sheen's dracula—like j edgar hoover to bring hampton down by any means necessary. yet despite having no previous political allegiances, 0'neill finds himself torn between the desire to save his own skin and his growing admiration for hampton. these ain't no terrorists. it's a credit to stanfield that he manages to keep the complexities of his character alive throughout
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