at a world cup in a0 years. meanwhile celebrations are well underway in morocco — they beat portgual one nil, becoming the first african nation to reach a world cup semi—final. elsewhere at least three people have died after an explosion that destroyed a block of flats in jersey. around 12 others are still missing — authorities say searches will continue through the night at the site in st helier. it is a scene of tragedy but it is a scene of complete devastation. the main opposition party in bangladesh holds a rally calling on the government to step down. parts of the uk are experiencing severe weather conditions this weekend, with snow and ice hitting scotland and the south—east and west of england. you are watching bbc news. now, it's time for sportsday.

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm olly foster. we are alive in qatar at the world cup. here is what is coming up this evening. —— we are live in qatar at the world cup. here is what is coming up this evening. a place in the semi—finals at stake, the latest from england's match against france. they are still in the first half and it is the french have taken a lead, aurelien tchouameni a wonder strike to beatjordan pickford and look who is waiting in the semifinals. the atlas lions still roaring in qatar, morocco making history for africa by beating portugal. and i'm gavin ramjaun at the bbc sport studio. also coming up in the programme... england are firmly in control of the 2nd test in pakistan with a landmark wicket forjack leach in multan. and all change, in rugby's champions cup

with defeat for harlequins — against first—time south african opposition. against first—time some are in their —— somewhere in there, harry kane and kylian mbappe images of them 20 stories high, we view them on the way to work along here every day and only one of them will be standing in the next couple of hours and at the moment it is france who have their noses ahead in this world cup quarterfinal. aurelien tchouameni an unlikely source for the opening goal, so much attention on france's forward line

of giroud, kylian mbappe, and one grease man —— antoine griezmann, but it was aurelien tchouameni who launched a short in pastjordan pickford. harry kane had a great opportunity against his team—mate at tottenham, hugo lloris, but that was caught. a free kick for england as well and with david beckham were given that make watching on, you would think that he might have wondered if you could have done better out snatching at that as well. —— mcdavid bacon watching on. gareth southgate, despite all the options. —— david beckham watching on. but could come down to the coaches, second—half changes and tactical changes that could make all the

difference. but france have taken the lead against england and waiting for them, this is another huge story at the world cup. morocco, should we be surprised? because they finish top of their group, finishing above croatia and belgium, knocking out spain in the last 16, underdogs again against portugal and cristiano ronaldo was dropped to the bench in that one bot morocco are the first african side to reach the semifinals and they are waiting for the winners of this quarterfinal. 0ur correspondent nesta macgregor is at the al thumama stadium. spain spoke about the moroccans, and the screaming, and spain being unable to deal with it, in the media. they turned up the volume again and the portuguese bowing out,

unable to deal with this moroccan side. ., . ~' unable to deal with this moroccan side. ., ., ~ ., ., side. know, and i think one of the thins side. know, and i think one of the things about _ side. know, and i think one of the things about this _ side. know, and i think one of the things about this tournament - side. know, and i think one of the things about this tournament is i side. know, and i think one of the i things about this tournament is when morocco do play, it feels like a home game and that is because of their close cultural links to the middle east, so for a lot of fans have world cup, we see a team that overachieved and when own team goes out, they support that team and between that and the locals, everyone else here, morocco seems to be the adopted team but you are lucky to see one sporting footballing miracle in your lifetime, when leicester won the premier league, we thought we had seen that but could all be brewing? morocco are 22nd rank in the world, punching way above their weight but now a team that is starting to believe and there is a confidence around them that this might possibly be our year to lift the trophy and it's worth saying as well, the players after the game were definitely talking about some describing what is happening as a

dream but we witness that, 114,000 inside the stadium behind me and what a 90 minutes it was. morocco have been the site's surprise package and a portugal less reliant on cristiano ronaldo. centre of attention despite starting on the bench. if some fans were delayed entry because a ticket mix, those inside made up for it, the noise at times ear—splitting and when their striker scored his second goal of the tournament, pandemonium, was another shock on the cards? 0n the stroke of half—time, portugal almost equalised with bruno fernandes inches away from a wonder goal. reading an equaliser, could renaldo provide it? —— mike needing an equaliser, could cristiano ronaldo provide it? so many times he has come to the rescue but not on this

appearance. despite a red card, morocco held on, another outstanding victory in the fairy tale continues well cristiano ronaldo's world cup story ends in tears.— story ends in tears. morocco have become the _ story ends in tears. morocco have become the first _ story ends in tears. morocco have become the first african - story ends in tears. morocco have become the first african country l become the first african country into the semifinals of the world cup, history made and now we have the hysteria but when will this amazing journey end? worth saying, note to self, if i am able to cover that semifinal game, regardless of whether it is france or england, ear inside the stadium are a must. —— earplugs inside the stadium. if it is morocco versus argentina in the final, that will be some site as well because they are easily two of the best supported teams left in this tournament as well and as i've mentioned, the last african team remaining, they seem to have the entire continent behind

them and the locals as well. beating belgium, spain, portugaltonightand surely the moroccans are not fearing anyone and if you talk to all players, they would much rather go into teams as favourites than the underdog because morocco —— go against teams are favourites rather than underdogs because morocco have nothing to lose. the? than underdogs because morocco have nothing to lose-— nothing to lose. they are used to knockin: nothing to lose. they are used to knocking out _ nothing to lose. they are used to knocking out european _ nothing to lose. they are used to knocking out european big - nothing to lose. they are used to l knocking out european big nations, england or france, bring it on for morocco. many thanks indeed, those moroccan fans are a sight to behold, it will belong to them once again. three astonishing quarterfinal so far, still 1—0 by the way against england, those two penalty shoot—out as well on friday, croatia knocking out brazil. neymar in tears after

that one and then argentina getting past the dutch on penalties. argentina 2—0 up in that one and we heard from lionel messi today. he was not happy with the referee. picking up only two goals that netherland scored. all is well that ends well but he felt a bit sore about the refereeing. translation: there was a lot of disappointment when they drew level, coming from a set piece that was not a foul but thatis set piece that was not a foul but that is how the referee was during the game. i do not want to speak about referees as you can be punished but i do not think it was up punished but i do not think it was up to standard, he was very harmful for us. it was a tough game as he could have been out after being 2—0 ahead. we were really happy at the end. we enjoyed the moment with our fans and we can see here and in

argentina that they are really excited because we are still in the tournament. it was a great battle and now we have the weight off our shoulders, we are really happy. we've been saying it from the beginning that they get —— that diego maradona is with us from heaven, pushing us and i hope it stays the same until the end. lionel messi in his — stays the same until the end. lionel messi in his fifth _ stays the same until the end. lionel messi in his fifth world _ stays the same until the end. lionel messi in his fifth world cup, - stays the same until the end. lionel messi in his fifth world cup, a - messi in his fifth world cup, a brutal match that one yesterday, 19 bookings ditched out —— men dished out by that referee and fifa have opened proceedings against both sides today, two major confrontations in the game, substitutes, support staff getting involved as well as the players so they can certainly expect some kind of disciplinary action but argentina will not care one bit because it is them who are through to the semifinals. a quick update on the

france game, still 1—0 to the french. 11—5 minute go before half—time and we will have an update on that later in the programme but let heads back —— right let's head back to the bbc sport centre. thanks, olly.... well england's cricketers will be hoping to seal their first test series win on pakistan soil since 2000 when play resumes in multan tomorrow morning. at the close on day 2 of the second test england were 202 for 5 in their second innings — a lead of 281, after bowling the hosts out for just 202. and there was a landmark for spinnerjack leach too. as ben croucher reports. when england play cricket the game moves... ..at pace. this was pakistan's best batsman babar azam setting the tone for their morning. for when clarity was needed, their heads were in a spin. saud shakeel tried counter attacking. 100 test wickets forjack leach. make that 101.

nearly 50 now for the part—time spin ofjoe root. they will seldom have come easier. replying to england's 281 pakistan lost eight wickets for 60 runs and had plenty of catching up to do. so how would england approach it. bread and butter for duckett. this is their new modern way after all, but with the reward comes risk. just ask willjacks. even when root tried something a little more orthodox, abdullah shafique pulled off something very much not. so the situation and the fact there are still three days left meant england's approach was what we used to describe as test match batting. it didn't come completely without entertainment, and even though ben duckett fell for 79, with harry brook unbeaten on 7a, and ben stokes still at the crease, expect england to move ever closer to a series victory tomorrow. ben croucher, bbc news. so leach then, with his 100th test wicket, the spinner very much part of the strongest side, when england are in test action.

it's a total he said he didn't think he'd get to but feels there's still plenty more to give. amazing to think i got 100 test wickets but it is a nice little milestone and ijust really want to keep winning games with england and let the rest kind of take care of itself and i think i'm getting better and better in test cricket. ifeel like i'm learning all the time. ifeel like it is a nice milestone and i want to keep pushing on. we could have done better. we could have got it with some partnership so we have done good things there. “ we — — we have —— we have done some mistakes there. we are in 50—50 situation. we can get them out on around 300

320. so a day to remember for leach then — and for england who'll feel there's plenty of time to pile on more runs on day three. test match special�*s atif nawaz spoke to me earlier. he is very near and dear to the england — he is very near and dear to the england team, they all care about him immensely and they were also pleased _ him immensely and they were also pleased for him, going around jack leach— pleased for him, going around jack leach when he got that wicket. it might— leach when he got that wicket. it might be — leach when he got that wicket. it might be a — leach when he got that wicket. it might be a good quiz question one day for— might be a good quiz question one day for who he'd dismissed. lovely moment, _ day for who he'd dismissed. lovely moment, the contingent of england fans here _ moment, the contingent of england fans here so they made sure that moment— fans here so they made sure that moment was celebrated appropriately and i moment was celebrated appropriately and i saw— moment was celebrated appropriately and i saw him after the game and he was very— and i saw him after the game and he was very happy, very pleased that you would — was very happy, very pleased that you would imagine with his performance.— you would imagine with his performance. you would imagine with his erformance. ~ , ., you would imagine with his erformance. ~ ., ., performance. absolute danger look at the d namic performance. absolute danger look at the dynamic of _ performance. absolute danger look at the dynamic of this _ performance. absolute danger look at the dynamic of this england _ performance. absolute danger look at the dynamic of this england side - performance. absolute danger look at the dynamic of this england side and l the dynamic of this england side and how they perform, what has gone so well for them and what would a series win mean for them in pakistan?— series win mean for them in pakistan? ., ~ ., , pakistan? the former world cup winner on commentary - pakistan? the former world cup winner on commentary with - pakistan? the former world cup winner on commentary with us | pakistan? the former world cup i winner on commentary with us put pakistan? the former world cup - winner on commentary with us put it down to mentality and that it is all

any mindset of the leadership that england have been empowered by, no boundaries, you just go out there and attack, impose yourself on the game, do not feel insecure about the position knowing the coach will have your back as long as you play the way you wanted to play and right now they have been leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of their world cup and the way they do test cricket. you have to remember they are playing at home, lots of hype around it but there was something very special about this england test team that makes them hard to miss. australia are on course for a series victory against the west indies, needing six wickets to wrap up the second test in adelaide. after setting a mammoth a97 to win, scott boland tore through the windies top order to leave the touring side 38 for 4 going into the fourth day. australia lead the two test series 1—nil. india beat bangladesh in the third odi with ishan kishan scoring the fastest ever double century in one day history. the indian batsman

tookjust 126 balls to reach his double ton eventually making 210 — as they racked up a mammoth 409 from their 50 overs in chittagong. in response, bangladesh never got close, they were bowled out for 182, falling 227 short. they do win the three match series though after victory in the first two odis. it's a busy day in the world of rugby union — with the start of the champions cup it's a two pool stage this year. exeter chiefs are up against castres shortly. earlier harlequins were beaten by south african debutaunts sharks in durban. it's the first year that south african teams have taken part in the competition, and they'll be delighted with their start, with boeta chamberlain rounding off the scoring late on in a 39—31victory. the other early game saw leinster, last season's finallists, beat racing 92 in le havre by 42 points to 10 withjosh van der flier going over twice for the irish side...

and gloucester were at home to bordeaux in the mid—afternoon start — and they've got their campaign off to a great start. they came from behind to score three second half tries at kingsholm. 22—17 the score. —— confirmation of those results, aswell as the other matches from pool a. bulls, another of the three south african sides, in the competition for the first time are playing lyon. bulls won 42—36. former champions exeter, face castres in the next few minutes. well that's one side of the teams, and there are two games from pool b to tell you about. northampton saints have been beaten comprehensively by the current champions la rochelle in the west of france. the final score there was 46—12. earlier, clermont beat stormers 24—14. there are nine games in the championship today. in the lunchtime kick—off preston north end won 4—1win against lancashire rivals blackburn rovers. ched evans was on the scoresheet twice in the second half

including this fine header at a snowy ewood park. ben whiteman rounded off the scoring a couple of minutes later to seal the three points. the result means that preston are now two points behind blackburn with both sides in the play—off places. well let's take a look at some key results from the day. sheffield united moved level on points, and goal difference, with leaders burnley, who play tomorrow — after beating huddersfield 1—0. norwich are up to 11th — after teemu pukki's goal gave them a 1—0 win at swansea. earlier — bristol city ended a run of five championship matches without a win with a victory at rotherham. all the other results on your screen now. on the back of england winning the euros this summer, average attendances in the women's super league have increased by 200% — and crowds going to the women's championship have grown by 85 percent. the final round of wsl fixtures ahead of their winter break take place this weekend, with the standout tie being the manchester derby at the etihad stadium on sunday. our reporterjo currie caught up with manchester city's

esme morgan ahead of it. i know you normally play your game at the academy stadium but the manchester derby, the big one is coming up and that is being played there at the etihad. what does it mean to you of all people? a massive manchester city fan, to be playing in that stadium. you can probably tell from the smile does the prospect of it makes me grin, i'm so excited. what does derby day mean to you? it is the one you're most look for any calendar when the fixtures get released, you look and think it is the derby, for both the men's games and when women are playing as well, and when it got announced it would be at the etihad, ijust thought it is so exciting. what is the rivalry like? i was brought up to the song if you hate man united clap your hands to which i would rapturously clap in the stand.

everyone is brought up that way. if you are a city fan you hate united and vice ve rsa . you will be getting changed here and that can only help. i already feel ready for the game, i could go out and play now so i have to rein it in until i'm ready for kick—off but i cannot imagine how i will feel when that time does, and we are going out to warm up and hopefully preparing if i'm playing to go out and play, i'm already so excited so i can only imagine feeling building. what does it mean to the team to have these big games on the big stadium? �* , .. ,, , stadium? after the success the girls had in the summer, _ stadium? after the success the girls had in the summer, the _ stadium? after the success the girls had in the summer, the interest - stadium? after the success the girls had in the summer, the interest in i had in the summer, the interest in the game has skyrocketed. it feels apt we have an opportunity and arguably as composite biggest games in the season playing against united so hopefully having the stand is filled with blues screaming and shouting. and if you could be captain in the future leading the team out for a manchester derby

somewhere like us what would that be like? incredible, it would be a dream to sit in that block up there. looking down and screaming at players, crying when we considered last—minute goals. i've been with all the emotions with city in the stadium, i was here for the aguero moment and for kompany�*s header against united, so if i could make one of those moments for myself would be a dream come true. i could retire happy. let's head to doha — and join olly foster where it's half time in that quarter final between england and france — not going to plan for england. certainly not. 1—0 down, saying on a manchester city theme because as england walked off the pitch, phil foden had his arm around the brazilian referee and he was doing that thing, whispering in his ear, england certainly not very happy

about some of the decisions that have been going against them and it is the french that are leading through our aurelien tchouameni goal from a good 20—25 yards out, i wonder strike really, jordan pickford dived but did not get close to it as it nestled in his right hand corner, just went through to it as it nestled in his right hand corner, just went throuthude bellingham's legs as he tried to get across to block the short and up until then it had been pretty cagey, that came inside the first 20 minutes and england responded really well after going behind, having more possession, a very good shout for a penalty, harry kane bundled over just on the edge of the ball, looking like he was inside but perhaps when they looked at that var penalty check, just outside, so no penalty check, just outside, so no penalty and they did not give the fowl either if it was not a penalty decision. we saw some pace in that battle between kyle walker and

kylian mbappe but it came from kyle walker actually, kylian mbappe but it came from kyle walkeractually, he kylian mbappe but it came from kyle walker actually, he put the afterburner zone, bursting forward and it was actually antoine griezmann in a deeper role foul on kyle walker, first yellow card of the game for him. the champions have their noses ahead and as we've been saying all week, now is the time for gareth southgate to earn his corn. what substitutions will you make? will he twist first before didier the shops? —— before didier deschamps. just now we have argentina versus croatia in the semifinals and on wednesday morocco are waiting for the winners of this one. unless england score, it will be france but we have another 45 minutes, radio five live commentary on the bbc sport website, i am back

on the bbc sport website, i am back on the bbc news channel before too long but for me and the rest of the team in qatar, that is it. hello there. it's bitterly cold out there at the moment once again, it wasn't so bad earlier on if you did have some sunshine. we've seen a lot more cloud, though, earlier across scotland that's been bringing some more snow in, especially for eastern parts of the country, some very slippery conditions. over the next few days, we stay in cold air. we're going to find some more wintry showers leading to some icy stretches. and by the beginning of next week, maybe a bit more freezing fog around as well. mind you, across some parts of the country, here in norfolk, for example, we have seen grey, foggy skies, keeping it cold that's tending to move away. and with clear skies, temperatures should be dropping rapidly overnight. we've got this band of rain, sleet and snow moving down across scotland.

fewer wintry showers for northern ireland, wales, western parts of england, but some icy conditions here. so too potentially in the midlands with the cloud bringing a few wintry flurries here as well. another widespread frost, of course, lowest temperatures with the clearer skies in southeastern parts of england and also in northern england, minus seven or so. but some sunshine for these areas. we are going to stay quite cloudy, though, through the midlands. again, a few wintry flurries in there, more sunshine coming out in wales, the showers becoming fewer in south west england and more sunshine i think on sunday for northern ireland and scotland away from the far north. some sunshine for northern england as well. but sunshine or cloud, it's going to be cold for all of us. temperatures maybe 1 to 3 degrees at best. now we're keeping an eye on developments in the south east of england on sunday night. the potential is still there for some snow in particularly kent and parts of essex. but we are also going to find some fog forming in some areas of east anglia through the midlands, other parts of southern england. elsewhere, clear skies, a widespread frost on sunday night and in northeast scotland could be —12, the coldest night of the year. sunshine, though, across scotland. some showers in the far north

of the country, sunshine for northern ireland, showers through the north channel and in the irish sea across england and wales, some sunshine but at best cloudy skies across parts of the midlands, east anglia in the southeast, at worst, some freezing fog, the snow flurries tending to die out. and again, another very cold day. that's monday. and really through the rest of the week, we stay in cold air. the winds light to begin with, hence the risk of freezing fog from the middle of the week onwards, we get that arctic wind back again, blowing away the fog, bringing some more snow in the north.

this is bbc news broadcasting this is bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk to viewers in the uk and around the world . and around the world . i'm tanya beckett. i'm tanya beckett. england trail france 1—0 england trail france 1—0 in the final quarter in the final quarter final of the world cup. final of the world cup. it's currently half time it's currently half time in the al bayt stadium in doha. in the al bayt stadium in doha. the winners will face morocco the winners will face morocco in the semis after they made history in the semis after they made history by knocking out portugal with a 1—0 by knocking out portugal with a 1—0 in their quarter final earlier. in their quarter final earlier. they now become the first—ever they now become the first—ever african team to reach a men's african team to reach a men's

world cup semi—final. world cup semi—final. greg mckenzie is at boxpark in wembley for us. gregor, england fans hanging on the edge of their seats. the? gregor, england fans hanging on the edge of their seats.— edge of their seats. they are indeed, it — edge of their seats. they are indeed, it was _ edge of their seats. they are indeed, it was eerily - edge of their seats. they are indeed, it was eerily quiet i edge of their seats. they are i indeed, it was eerily quiet when france scored that goal, i