his poem about the nhs. it's illustrated by the artist charlie mackesy and includes the faces of frontline workers we've spoken to over the past year. goodbye. michael rosen: i'd like to read a poem about the nhs, that expresses my feelings that i have for everybody that works in the nhs. for the people that saved my life, and saved the lives of thousands of others. these are the hands that touch us first, feel your head, find the pulse, and make your bed. these are the hands that tap your back, test the skin, hold your arm, wheel the bin. change the bulb, fix the drip, pour the jug, replace your hip. these are the hands that fill the bath, mop the floor, flick the switch, soothe the sore.

burn the swabs, give us a jab, throw out sharps, design the lab. and these are the hands that stop the leaks, empty the pan, wipe the pipes, carry the can. clamp the veins, make the cast, log the dose and touch us last.

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after reaching the semifinals in russia they kept a world cup qualifying campaign under way. we have the story of danny cipriani's moved to bath. we look ahead to the challenges for them new super league season. welcome along to sportsday... so wales got their world cup campaign under way last night with a loss — tonight it's the turn of england, scotland and northern ireland — all looking to book their place at qatar 2022. gareth southgate saw great success in russia — bringing england all the way to the semi—finals —

while scotland and northern ireland fans will be dreaming that their long waits for a world cup appearance could soon be over. austin halewood reports. this is the stuff of dreams! a fairy tale run to — this is the stuff of dreams! a fairy tale run to the _ this is the stuff of dreams! a fairy tale run to the world _ this is the stuff of dreams! a fairy tale run to the world cup - tale run to the world cup semifinals. russia 20 and brought all of england together. house parties, packed out pups and waistcoats back in fashion. it all seems like a lifetime ago. nearly three years later, the relative qatar 2022 starts now with old faces and new in english ranks. they begin their qualifying campaign at home to san marino. the strength exciting international football. any san marino. the strength exciting international football.— san marino. the strength exciting international football. any team can score at any — international football. any team can score at any time _ international football. any team can score at any time in _ international football. any team can score at any time in a _ international football. any team can score at any time in a game - international football. any team can score at any time in a game you - international football. any team can score at any time in a game you cani score at any time in a game you can go into became apprehensive because of what might go wrong. but we have got to be positive and say it again should enjoy. you don't get too many

games where at wimpy you can go out and you know you will have a lot and you will make sure you use it well. four scottish football fans the confetti has onlyjust settled after the dramatic qualification for the european championships. this summer nero will be the first major tournament in 23 years but with this campaign they are desperate to go one further, they road begins at hunting tonight with scotland at home to austria. this hunting tonight with scotland at home to austria.— home to austria. this quote is focused on — home to austria. this quote is focused on the _ home to austria. this quote is focused on the world - home to austria. this quote is focused on the world cup - home to austria. this quote is i focused on the world cup games because they're the most important ones. we qualified for the heroes and we don't want everyone we want to have a continued period of success. �* ., , , ., success. but the toughest test of all if northern _ success. but the toughest test of all if northern ireland _ success. but the toughest test of all if northern ireland taking - success. but the toughest test of all if northern ireland taking on l all if northern ireland taking on italy. at the bet is that —— desperate to make up for lost time. remember how the italian here in russia, that is because they did not even qualify. but now they are completely different sides. they have not lost in 22 matches and they have not lost in 22 matches and they have never been beaten at home in a

world cup qualifier. we have never been beaten at home in a world cup qualifier.— world cup qualifier. we have paid the themes _ world cup qualifier. we have paid the themes for _ world cup qualifier. we have paid the themes for a _ world cup qualifier. we have paid the themes for a few _ world cup qualifier. we have paid the themes for a few years - world cup qualifier. we have paid the themes for a few years and i world cup qualifier. we have paid . the themes for a few years and some of the players have been praying at these places. we have to work very hard to play and beat them in switzerland and italy. this group of players have done it in the past and there is no reason not to expect them to be able to put out some type of result. the them to be able to put out some type of result. ,., them to be able to put out some type of result. u, ., ., . ~ of result. the battle for a ticket that qatar _ of result. the battle for a ticket that qatar begins _ of result. the battle for a ticket that qatar begins for _ of result. the battle for a ticket that qatar begins for all - of result. the battle for a ticket that qatar begins for all 55 - that qatar begins for all 55 european nations but there is only room for 13. let's go live to wembley now, where our senior football reporter ian dennis is waiting for england against san marino. no getting away from the level of san marino — and the gulf ian — what will gareth southgate be looking for from his team and likely selection england's game against albania on sunday is now at risk ian — more on that. they will want an entertaining performance, first and foremost he want the points and angrily be looking for nine points maximum return for nine points maximum

return for nine points maximum return friday three games. they are away at the beach and followed by pointing here at wimpy next week but it will try and manage his team with those three games in the space of a week so he has yet to come see you his country so far we have got a back for and that three midfield raheem sterling the captain with dominic and jesse excel that they and an opportunity for some of these players to try and speak their claims for the heroes. you mentioned albania game — claims for the heroes. you mentioned albania game today, _ claims for the heroes. you mentioned albania game today, what _ claims for the heroes. you mentioned albania game today, what is - claims for the heroes. you mentioned albania game today, what is the - albania game today, what is the latest on that there were some stories around being at risk. frat; stories around being at risk. pray behind closed _ stories around being at risk. pray behind closed doors _ stories around being at risk. i: behind closed doors and stories around being at risk. i

the stadium on sunday and they were quite relaxed about it regardless. it's as you are. in terms of scotland and northern ireland you know the sounds would be hoping so much and i suppose they have quite different endings today heroes campaign. different endings today heroes cam aiun. ., ' . different endings today heroes camaiun. ., ' . ., campaign. how difficult are the urou -s campaign. how difficult are the grouns that _ campaign. how difficult are the groups that they _ campaign. how difficult are the groups that they are _ campaign. how difficult are the groups that they are in? - campaign. how difficult are the i groups that they are in? northern ireland have _ groups that they are in? northern ireland have got _ groups that they are in? northern ireland have got a _ groups that they are in? northern ireland have got a tough - groups that they are in? northern ireland have got a tough start - groups that they are in? northern | ireland have got a tough start that they have lost all of their six previous trip at a landmark occasion for steven davis taking 120 different for his country. as for scott and they will be looking to travel and take some momentum and in competitive games nine of their last 13 and i'm sure it would be looking i3 and i'm sure it would be looking to try and keep that going and try and build on the success of qualifying for the heroes. thank you very much. — qualifying for the heroes. thank you very much, coverage _ qualifying for the heroes. thank you very much, coverage of _ qualifying for the heroes. thank you very much, coverage of that - qualifying for the heroes. thank you very much, coverage of that game l qualifying for the heroes. thank you | very much, coverage of that game on five life and also scotland and northern ireland across various media outlets. well — not such good news for england's under 21's this afternoon — they lost their opening match at the european championship.

they were beaten 1—0 by switzerland in slovenia thanks to a deflected goal from dan n'doye. aidy boothroyd's side still have portugal and croatia to play in their group. well staying with these qualfiers — as fifa will not issue any disciplanary proceedings against players from norway — after they showed their support for migrant workers in qatar by wearing tee shirts with the words �*human rights on and off the pitch' ahead of their match against gibralter last night. arilas 0uld—saada is a journalist following the norway team in gibralter and he explained how this protest began. exactly a month ago their club asked for a boycott of the world cup saying that there was a tournament built on the court says and that started a movement in norway where a lot of clubs asked the norwegian federation to boycott the

tournaments and they had a general assembly right before the international games where many people wanted this to be voted for and he did not go through them but they have recognised an extraordinary general assembly in june where they will be specific the units so we are still not sure that they're going to participate in the whole qualification for this tournament and it be interesting to see their national team is that they do not want to boycott but they want to inference from the inside and that was the first example of that. what has the support been like for members of the public and families of the national team? we members of the public and families of the national team?— of the nationalteam? we did run a oll on of the nationalteam? we did run a poll on based _ of the nationalteam? we did run a poll on based on _ of the nationalteam? we did run a poll on based on the _ of the nationalteam? we did run a poll on based on the norwegian - of the national team? we did run a | poll on based on the norwegian and the majority of norwegians do want to boycott the tournaments which is perhaps surprising if you look at our national team right now with

players who give us the best chance and 22 years to qualify for a tournament but this is bigger than that and i think the norwegian people have shown they care a lot about these questions and it's more important than winning football games and they all want to make a stance. they really loved the by their former coach barry bennell. in a statement, bowler apologised to the survivors and said he always intended to resign after the review. a charity set up by survivors,

the offside trust, welcomed the decision, but questioned why it took until now to happen. let's speak to dr kieran mullan, mp for crewe and nantwich who joins us. what was your reaction to the resignation today? i what was your reaction to the resignation today?— what was your reaction to the resignation today? i can begin by -a in: resignation today? i can begin by paying tribute — resignation today? i can begin by paying tribute to _ resignation today? i can begin by paying tribute to the _ resignation today? i can begin by paying tribute to the men - resignation today? i can begin by paying tribute to the men who i resignation today? i can begin by. paying tribute to the men who have come out and talk about what happened to them. that took an enormous bravery and we are talking about these issues because of that and as you mentioned turning that into a charity and i think it's fantastic. i welcome the decision today and i think it was the right decision for survivors to see that there is some accountability for what happened and the report was clear that mark could and should have been done and i think we needed to see acceptance of that and the chairman resigning was a positive step. chairman resigning was a positive ste -. ., , chairman resigning was a positive ste. chairman resigning was a positive ste. ,., step. there was also the statement after the resignation _ step. there was also the statement after the resignation this _ step. there was also the statement after the resignation this afternoon | after the resignation this afternoon and i will read a bit from it because they wanted to clarify their

position saying the club apologises unreservedly for the hurt and suffering because to all victims and survivors during his two periods of employment at the club. we are sorry for any abuse that was experienced because of the conduct. i wonder where you feel this situation is now about people trying to move on from it and learning the lessons that the club say they want to learn baysse i think what we have seen as different clubs have reacted recently and they have been quicker to come forward with that unreserved apology and that's what they survivors are looking for. that's what they survivors are looking for-— that's what they survivors are looking for. that's what they survivors are lookin: for. �* , ., , ., looking for. i'm pleased to see that toda and looking for. i'm pleased to see that today and i— looking for. i'm pleased to see that today and i think _ looking for. i'm pleased to see that today and i think it _ looking for. i'm pleased to see that today and i think it will _ looking for. i'm pleased to see that today and i think it will be - looking for. i'm pleased to see that today and i think it will be the - today and i think it will be the start of a new relationship. the trust and other survivors and other clubs have been in and met with them and being part of a journey forward together and i think the crew could achieve that now as well. there is always more we can do on these issues and if anyone had a chance to watch the documentary that has been showing on the bcps catch up with a

pond bbc iplayer. but it demonstrates is people might think they understand this issue just how deeply manipulative people can be and so we would have to be vigilant to always look out for that and to what we can to protect young people. it really is a testament to the strength of the survivors that they have been able to come out and implement this change and everybody wants them to get to a situation where they fear 0k.— where they fear 0k. yes. the documentary _ where they fear 0k. yes. the documentary really _ where they fear 0k. yes. the documentary really gets - where they fear 0k. yes. the i documentary really gets across where they fear 0k. yes. the - documentary really gets across how they live with peace and at that —— damage done to them forever. i don't think you get past that but when you get the opportunity to do something positive and see there is change and be involved in making things better, i think that goes some of their way towards making you feel like you've done something that is a positive what is a very difficult thing to have experienced.— what is a very difficult thing to have experienced. thank you for “oininu us have experienced. thank you for joining us today. _ let's have a quick look at some

of the other stories making the sports news today. the former scotland captain scott brown will leave celtic at the end of the season to join premiership rivals aberdeen as a player—coach. brown has played more than 600 times for celtic, winning 10 league titles and 12 domestic cups. britain's adam yates has retained the overall lead after the fourth stage of the volta a catalunya. colombia's esteban chaves took the victory, but yates finished soon after to stay 45 seconds ahead of team—mates richie porte and geraint thomas. this second day of the golf tournament in texas is under way. matthew fitzpatrick has bounced back after losing his opening match. he has beaten the canadian player 5—4. former england fly—half danny cipriani says he was looking for a club that matches his ambition — as he agreed a deal to play for premiership side bath on an extended one year contract. the 33—year—old left rivals gloucester in december having played

just one game of the season. so how surprising is this move?