to deal with a surge in coronavirus cases — the national football side's been hit too, with stuart armstrongow out of their euro 2020 play—off semifinal against israel tomorrow. it's after armstrong tested positive for covid—19. tierney and christie both need to self—isolate for 1h days as well after being dentified as close contacts. our sports reporter kheredine idessane has more. here at the national performance centre in edinburgh, the national football manager had difficult news today to digest on the eve of one of scotland's biggest matches in recent yea rs scotland's biggest matches in recent years tomorrow night you're a 2020 playoff semifinal against israel, he has lost three key player student covid—19. the southampton forward stuart armstrong is the player who has tested positive for the virus. he is having to self nicely for ten days, to close contacts of his that our arsenal‘s defender kiernan tierney and celtics forward ryan christie. they're having to self—isolate for 1h days so all three of those players will not be a player for steve clark for tomorrow's huge game against is

a positive test for stuart armstrong means he's out for ten days.old to self—isolate for 14 days. also self—isolating for a fortnight, ryan christie who misses the upcoming derby with rangers as well as the triple header with scotland. covid israel, it's in every part of society. it's in football, and it's just going to be the way it's going to be for the next, hopefully not too long. i know you like a challenge, but this is might be the biggest challenge. the challenge to ta ke scotla nd biggest challenge. the challenge to take scotland to the tournament was a lwa ys take scotland to the tournament was always there. it's tomorrow night to make sure we make the nation smile. 0n the way to do that and an empty pa rt 0n the way to do that and an empty part tomorrow is to beat israel and set upa part tomorrow is to beat israel and set up a winner takes all playoff final against norway or serbia. it's the biggest game in scotland's 's history since the playoff because it's the exact same. i'm looking forward to trying to get this, this 23 or weight of s

is helen clark, former prime minster of new zealand from 1999 to 2008, and also i‘m joined by stuart armstrongm. for guys like me, that small majority, were existing palliative ca re majority, were existing palliative care services can't mitigate the suffering of guys like me with conditions such as bone cancer, which is when my cancer has spread to. just to avoid that miserable suffering of dying badly unnecessarily, it also gives me a sense of comfort that i know if things get really bad towards the end that they won't have to see my wife, my family, my friends crowded around me with horrible painful looks on their faces and the misery of watching somebody dying badly. this isjust to give me that choice and that certainty that i can go on my own terms, in my own time, and with the necessary legal safeguards to prevent it being used wrongly. helen clark, you‘ve been involved in this debate for many years and as prime ministerfor this debate for many years and as prime minister for nearly ten years you will know how politically difficult it can be to carry legislation of this kind. parliament

coming up on sportsday on bbc news, ahead of their euro 2020 play—off semifinals, scotland's stuart armstrong too. three times us olympic champion aly raisman says anyone who knew about any form of abuse in british gymnastics should leave the sport. she was sexually abused by the former us team doctor larry nasser, including at the london olympics in 2012. it comes as britain's amy tinkler says she would have given up her bronze medalfrom rio if it meant she hadn't had to go through what she suffered. here's our sports correspondent natalie pirks. such a powerful gymnast... winning bronze atjust 16 years old was a dream come true. amy tinkler, looking very at home! but the treatment she says she's had since has been more like a nightmare. a bbc news story in august led to the woman she lodged a complaint of mental abuse about, national team head coach amanda reddin, stepping aside, pending investigation. she denies all allegations. but despite concluding that complaint, british gymnastics still hasn't told tinkler the outcome. i would give up that medal to not have gone through what i did. no

playoff later against israel, but they'll be without three of their biggest names... after stuart armstrong'se covid test. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the government is looking to further tighten coronavirus restrictions in parts of england early next week. the bbc has learned that the closure of pubs and restaurants is a possibility in the worst—affected areas, and there could also be a ban on overnight stays. the government is also likely to introduce what's being called a three—tier system for local lockdowns, under which different parts of the country would be placed in different covid restriction categories. some local government leaders in the north of england have strongly criticised the government over its handling of lockdown plans, and a lack of consultation. here's our political correspondent chris mason. this correspondent chris mason. is leeds where new ru some this is leeds where new rules of some sort are expected. new regulations are coming for parts of england where there are lots of cases, but precisely where, when and how severe they will be is not ye

midfielder stuart armstrong has tested positive, with fellow players kieran tierney and ryan christie days, having been in close contact with the player. i think if you look at the way the virus is spreading, obviously it's becoming more prevalent as restrictions were eased, which i think everyone expected. and there's no reason why it can't infiltrate a football camp, no matter how secure your bubble is. and the protocols and everything that we've put in place is there to try to protect people as much as possible. everyone else who's involved has got a negative test, and we look forward to the game, the ones of us that are left. well, the england manager gareth southgate has reminded his players of their responsibilities after tammy abraham, ben chilwell and jadon sancho were forced out of tomorrow's friendly with wales for breaking coronavirus rules. they could also miss sunday's game with belgium depending on the outcome of covid tests. we talked about the responsibility of being an england player, how the spotlight is different, you know? when the story was in the paper earlier in

been dealt a blow at least 2 of their top players been forced to self isolate after teammate stuart armstrong tested positive the head coach admits it's affected his selection as they face israel. a former european champion and tony is in intensive care with copd 19 a 71 year old checks of aachen midfielder is in a serious condition according to a statement released by his former club because penalty won the 976 euros for his country in a shootout with west germany. all right that is now have wolf peter thanks very much as we are waiting for the announcement of the 2020 nobel prize for literature live pictures coming to us from stockholm where the winner will be named in about 3 or 4 minutes the ceremony saying it's going to be the hunger area novelist peter not us stonking a good book published in $1007.00 a book of memories marlene will bring you that story and all the other international news stories when we come back for the moment. the crime that shook or people get killed on one occasion you know as bloody a massacre as this was the tracks a lot of reporting it was just a current drumbe

stuart armstrong, kieran tierney and ryan christie will miss their play—off semi—final against israelfied as close contacts and must self—isolate for 14 days. as well as the israel play—off, the three players will also miss the nations league matches with slovakia on sunday and the czech republic on wednesday. if you look at the way the virus is spreading, obviously it is becoming more prevalent. as restrictions were eased which i think everyone expected and there is no reason why it can't infiltrate and football camp nou matter how secure your bubble is and the particles that we put in place that we must try to protect people as much as possible. everyone else involved has got a negative test and we look forward to the game. the ones of us that are left. —— they can infiltrate your camp nou matter what. coronavirus' impacting premiership rugby too with sale's game against worcester now cancelled. it was rearranged from the weekend because of 19 positive coronavirus tests in the sale camp. but six more sharks players have since tested positive, meaning tonight's game is off, worcester

stuart armstrong, kieran tierney and ryan christie will miss their play—off semi—final against israelel play—off, the three players will also miss the nations league matches with slovakia on sunday and the czech republic on wednesday. if you look at the way of the virus spread, its if you look at the way of the virus spread, it's becoming more prevalent as restrictions were eased, which i think everyone expected. there is no reason why it can't infiltrate our football camp, no matter how secure the bubble is. everyone else is involved has gotten a negative test and we look forward to the game. well, arsenal are seeking clarification about why kieran tierney has to self—isolate. tierney himself has released a statement saying: sale sharks have missed the chance of reaching the premiership play offs having forfeited tonight's game with worcester warriors after 19 covid cases in the sharks camp forced sunday's match to be postponed. a further six players have also tested positive. in a statement, the club say: worcester have been awarded the win, with bath the beneficiaries, as they qual

play—off semi—final against israel, but they will be missing three key players after southampton‘s stuart armstrongclose contacts, and have to isolate for 1h days. they'll also miss the nations league games coming up too. there is no reason why it can't infiltrate a football camp, no matter how secure your bubble is. and the protocols and everything that we put in place is there to try and protect people as much as possible. everyone else who is involved has got a negative test and we look forward to the game, the ones that are left. northern ireland also have a huge game too later on — they're in sarejevo — to face bosnia herzey—govinya. they'll be hoping to draw on their experience, of four years ago in france — when they qualified for their first major tournament in 30 years. —— bosnia—herzegovina. if they win tonight, and the republic of ireland beat slovakia, then they will play each other, for a place at next year's euro finals. as for england and wales — they play each other in a friendly at wembley tonight, and gareth southgate's making changes by the look of things. the england manager has

southampton's stuart armstrong is the scotland player to test positive, even though when he arrived inappointment, saying they had adhered to all the safety protocols. but they will miss not only tonight's game but also nation league matches on sunday and next wednesday. big night too, for northern ireland who are trying to repeat their achievements of 2016 by reaching the finals of the euros. they play bosnia—herzegovina in their play—off semi tonight. gareth southgate must also adapt his plans because of covid—19. he has confirmed that tammy abraham, jadon sancho and ben chilwell will miss england's friendly against wales tonight for breaching safety protocols. they haven't been training with the squad after breaking the coronavirus rules by attending a party. they could also miss sunday's nations league game against belgium. it's the second breach of the rules by england players in the last few weeks, and it's put their manager in a philosophical mood about the pandemic. i felt very positive about this at the beginning of lockdown, everyone was out supporting the nhs and helping the

play—off semi final against israel, but they will be missing 3 key players, after southampton's stuart armstrong place, you have to try and protect people as much as possible. everyone who is involved has a negative test and we look forward to the game, the ones that are left. no such problems, for northern ireland also have a vital euro play—off, semi—final this evening. they will be hoping to draw on their experience, of 4 years ago in france, when they qualified for their first major tournament in 30 years. if they win tonight, and the republic of ireland beat slovakia, then they will play each other, for a place at next year's euro finals. some game that will be. as for england and wales — they play each other in a friendly at wembley tonight, and gareth southgate's got a big call to make over his goalkeeper. jordan pickford's been his number one for a while now, but he's not been in the greatest of form for his club side everton so far this season — in fact he's dropped a couple of clangers. so there is a chance now that he'll be replaced by burnley‘s nick pope. isa is a very tight call, i