sam allardyce comes into a side who have shown they can compete.ed by their keeper. sam johnstone etihad point was preserved by their keeper. samjohnstone may etihad point was preserved by their keeper. sam johnstone may two brilliant late saves. but moments to savour have been too few this season. they have just seven points. in their last match at home they lost 5—1. slaven bilic took west brom back to the top, some think he should get more time. very disappointed. last night was the result of the season. results haven't been good enough. but we've beenin haven't been good enough. but we've been ina haven't been good enough. but we've been in a lot of the games. there's not many games where we haven't been in. ifelt the not many games where we haven't been in. i felt the team was getting better. sam allardyce briefly played for albion in the 80s. he was born nearby in dudley. they hope he takes to this club quickly. his first matches with their rivals, aston villa. we will be at anfield shortly. arsenal, having lost four home games on the bounce,

sam allardyce knows how to frustrate them. it is the last visiting manager to win at anfield.fended resolutely and liverpool struggled to hit the target despite dominating possession. as the game wore on, the baggies got braver, and it's not looking good for liverpool asjoel matip became yet another defender to join the injury list. frustration was clear to see, asjurgen klopp lost his cool with the referee. surprisingly west brom manage the most shots on target and it took until ten minutes from the end for semi ajayi to get a way through. stand livable and they surged forward. roberto firmino looked set to snatch victory but sam johnstone has made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the premier league this season. perhaps this is pedestal. just make one more class save against the top of the league and we are the bottom? the goalie is there to make that one save if we need him for that if we asked make ten saves, they would probably have one 4—0. ten saves, they would probably have one 4-0. you have to use the chances when you have them. it's not the end of the world. it

allardyce has previously taken charge of seven clubs in the premier league and is yet to be relegatedn points. in other news, trials for concussion substitues have been approved by football's lawmakers, ifab, this afternoon. from next month, it means that clubs could get an additional substitution for incidents like this. you might remember wolves striker rauljiminez suffered a fractured skull after a clash of heads with arsenal's david luiz, who carried on playing for a while, after being treated on the touchline. it's set to be introduced by the fa for its competitions from january, with premier league clubs voting on it tomorrow. it's been a long time coming. i think there's been a general reluctance, particularly within the fa, to acknowledge there's even a problem. and i don't think they've done enough or acted quickly enough. and it takes a horrific incident like the luiz—jiminez one to actually make them do something. the football association is looking into a crowd—related incident at cambridge united, afterfans were heard booing players taking a knee against racism before las

sam allardyce says the games authorities need to take action.ave a circuit breaker. you know, i'm 66 year old, and the last thing i want to do is catch covid. so, if that's what we need to do, that's what we need to do. i mean, probably all the players will overcome it. it'd be more difficult for me to overcome it, if i caught it, than them. so, yes, i'm very concerned for myself and football in general. well, allardyce doesn't necessarily have the support of other managers in the premier league. let's hear from the manchester united manager 0le gunner solskjaer. when are we going to play the games? we all know this year are so difficult but if you just stop more games, i don't think that's going to make a games, i don't think that's going to makea big, games, i don't think that's going to make a big, big change. it might be a longer one when we finish the season. there's a full round of fixtures in the scottish premiership today to round off the year. rangers are 16 points clear at the top of the table, but have played three games more than cel

sam allardyce has spoken to the media for the first time since becoming west brom's new manager.as signed an 18—month deal after slaven bilic was sacked yesterday. and despite being out of the game for over two years, allardyce says he's ready for the challenge ahead. i have never been so refreshed, i've never been so ready and eager to come back. and sometimes thisjob can wear you down. i actually realised how many years i was a manager, try to get to those divisions, he realised that when you get a break, but this break went on so long, and i had so much pent up energy, i needed to expend it as quick as i could. and this is where ican quick as i could. and this is where i can expend all the energy of got reserved, ready for this battle. premier league clubs have voted against allowing teams to make five substitutions per match at a meeting today, but they have agreed on introducing two additional concussion replacements. the premier league hopes to start the plans from january, after the approval of trials was given the green light for the new year. the new rule means that perm

allardyce has previously taken charge of seven clubs in the premier league and is yet to be relegated just seven points. in other news, trials for concussion substitues have been approved by football's lawmakers, ifab, this afternoon. from next month, it means that clubs could get an additional substitution for incidents like this. you might remember wolves striker rauljiminez suffered a fractured skull after a clash of heads with arsenal's david luiz, who carried on playing for a while, after being treated on the touchline. it's set to be introduced by the fa for its competitions from january, with premier league clubs voting on it tomorrow. it's been a long time coming. i think there's been a general reluctance, particularly within the fa, to acknowledge there's even a problem. and i don't think they've done enough or acted quickly enough. and it takes a horrific incident like the luiz—jiminez one to actually make them do something. the football association is looking into a crowd—related incident at cambridge united, afterfans were heard booing players taking a knee against racism

sam allardyce takes charge of west brom for the first time when they host aston villa in the late game livermore has been sent off. 12 consecutive scott scottish trophies in a row for scale just scott scottish trophies in a row for scalejust —— scott scottish trophies in a row for scale just —— four ‘s celtic. chris mclauglin sent us this report. 0n glasgow's south side, the cup final had flames went over fans. —— flames but no fans. celtic dominated when it mattered. the first was sensational. take a bow, ryan christie. it was too before the half hour, and a helping hand by christoph was followed by the trickiest of chips. liam gave hope after the break. stephen kingsley had been the equaliser. it's a goal! game on. it was to go all the way to penalties. both teams scored in extra time and christopher iyer won it from the spot. he did it the hard way, but it's a quadruple trouble for celtic. chris mclauglin, bbc news, hampden park. ryan christie scored their first goal. frustrated, but to come back like that, to keep coming up and keep getting knocked down again, boys stepped up. youn

sam allardyce has spoken to the media for the first time since becoming west brom's new manager. slaven bilic was sacked yesterday. and despite being out of the game for over two years, allardyce says he's ready for the challenge ahead. i have never been so refreshed, i've never been so ready and eager to come back. and sometimes thisjob can weal’ you down. i actually realised how many years i was a manager, trying to get to the top. you realise that when you get a break, but this break went on so long and i had so much pent—up energy, i needed to expend it as quick as i could. and this is where i can expend all the energy i've got reserved, ready for this battle. premier league clubs have voted against allowing teams to make five substitutions per match at a meeting today, but they have agreed on introducing two additional concussion replacements. the premier league hopes to start the plans from january, after the approval of trials was given the green light for the new year. the new rule means that permanent substitutions can be made if a player suffers a head injury, even if a

we start with some breaking news — west brom have named sam allardyce as their new head coach, followinge of, with over 500 premier league games the 66—year—old's agreed an 18 month contract and will take training tomorrow ahead of sunday's home game against aston villa. former west brom player peter odemwingie has been giving giving us his reaction in the last few minutes. sam is april the manager, he knows the game, and because he has been out of a job. along i am sure he has studied all the squads that have been struggling from the beginning of the season —— san is a proven manager. i think he has a plan right away, he must have convinced them that he can change things around. i am sure it was not an easy decision for west brom. sam allardyce will take west brom to liverpool next weekend — tottenham are the visitors to anfield tonight. only goal difference separates the sides at the top of the table with liverpool's efforts to keep hold of their title hampered so far this season by injuries to several senior players. some have returned. others, like virgil van dijk, joe gomez, diego j

sam allardyce takes charge of west brom for the first time when they host aston villa in the late gamegue table at christmas after a resounding 6—1 win at bottom club bristol city. leah galton and usa international tobin heath both scored twice. this was heath's second that made it 6—1 to keep united top of the pile. they're four points ahead of arsenal who beat everton 4—0. the 67th bbc sports personality of the year show will take place later tonight. a public vote will decide which of the six nominees wins the main prize. our sports correspondent andy swiss is there for us this evening. andy, bit different this year. as is everything. i suppose for obvious reasons, this is very different. usually we'd be ina huge is very different. usually we'd be in a huge arena with thousands of people in the crowd, but tonight, there'll just be people in the crowd, but tonight, there'lljust be a audience of contenders and award winners. although there will be a virtual audience, around 700 people will be watching on video screens. as far as the main award goes, there are six contenders. they are

were on course to go five points clear at the top of the premier league tonight — only for sam allardyce's the second team in 2020 to take league points off liverpool at home. heading out to face a team with a perfect home record who won their last match 7—0 must leave you with little hope. when sadio mane got the better

in sam allardyce's first match, west brom found no bounce, losing 3—0.ampionship, watford have sacked their boss, even though they are fifth. and neil lennon knows that one more defeat could see him depart celtic. they won the cup on sunday. this season is unique but in football, one thing rarely changes, when you're a manager losing games, you don't get much time. there was a huge fanfare when the world cup—winning american alex morgan arrived at tottenahm women. admitedly, she had just had a baby and was there to train and get fit, but her five appearances created a huge buzz around the club. however, morgan has announced that she'll be leaving the wsl to go back to the states in the new year. joining us now to tell us more about it is bbc football reporter emma sanders. why is she leaving now, halfway through the season? after giving birth in may, the culture of football, over here in europe, it is a bit more physical, so she will go back to orlando where they start pre—season in march and she will be much betterfor pre—season in march and she will be

olli and sam allardyce allowed division between what people were saying there.re managers talking about the option of a circuit breaker. we saw it last week raised by ipswich town as he possibly but at the moment of her understanding is that it is not a formal proposal put to the premier league, and they have not initiated discussions with club chairman and chief executives at this circuit breaker will happen. a lot will depend what the government choose to do and similarly to the premier league, we understand they want to continue with the weakest support at the moment and are planning not to halt it like they did back in march. there will be a lot of scrutiny at the latest round of test results that we will get as they have gone for twice in weekly testing in the premier league which is what we saw and project restart, they have gone down to once we, now back up to twice a week for all clubs in the new year. and it will be interesting to see how those positive cases if they continue to rise not but also clu bs a re they continue to rise not but also clubs are

he's back — again — sam allardyce has been officially unveiled as west brom's new manager.ce after agreeing to take over from slavan bilic — who yesterday became the first premier league manager to lose his job this season. the baggies are second from bottom in the premier league with just one win but can big sam save them from the drop? joe lynskey reports. deepin deep in trouble at the bottom, west brom have turned to big sam. he's one of the tried and trusted ways to premier league survival. this is their 12 job premier league survival. this is their 12job in full—time management, he has still not been relegated, but is now spent more than two years out of the game, so does he still have the knack? i've never been so refreshed, never been so never been so refreshed, never been so ready and eager to come back, because sometimes this job can wear you down. after you realise how many yea rs you down. after you realise how many years i've been sat there as a manager through all them divisions trying to get to the top and just how much it takes ottavio, and you realise that w

sam allardyce has spoken to the media for the first time since becoming west brom's new manager.n bilic was sacked yesterday. and despite being out of the game for over two years, allardyce says he's ready for the challenge ahead. have never been so ready and eager to come back. thisjob can wear you down, and many years i have been sat there as a manager and all those divisions, trying to get to the top and how much it takes out of you. you realise that when you actually get a break. at this break went on so long and at so much pent up energy that i needed to expended as quick as i could in this where i can expend all the energy it have got reserves ready for this battle. staying with head injuries, as more former rugby union players have joined the legal process against the game's authorities for alleged negligence. it means there are now nine players are preparing to face the rugby football union, wales rugby union and world rugby. a letter highlighting their claims, including their intention to sue, was delivered today. the former wales under—20 center, adam hughes, who is now

out of the game for two years, allardyce says he's raring to go for the challenge ahead.ny years i had been sat there as a manager through all them divisions trying to get to the top, and just how much it takes out of you. and you realise that when you actually get a break. this break went on so long and i had so much pent—up energy, i needed to expend it as quick as i could, and this is where ican quick as i could, and this is where i can expend all the energy of doubt reserved ready for this battle. yeah, let's see how gets on. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. clive? gavin, thank you for that. coronavirus infection rates are rising in all but one region in england. latest figures from public health england says london has the highest rate with more than 300 cases per 100,000 people in the week of 13th december. yorkshire and the humber is the only part of england to see a week—on—week fall in the infection rate. let's speak now to professor christina pagel, director of the clinical ope

manchester united take on leeds at 4.30 and sam allardyce takes charge of west brom for the first times unbeaten record and super—middleweight world title to saul canelo alvarez. alvarez — widely regarded as one of the best pound for pound boxers on the planet — takes smith's wba belt and the vacant wbc belt. he won on a unanimous points decision. he himself has only lost once before. and you can find all the details of how to vote for your favourite for the bbc sports personality of the year award. that's on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. that's all from me for now. now it is your questions answered. welcome to your questions answered. with me to answer your questions is our health correspondentjim reed. also, i'm joined by nicola stonehouse — professor in molecular virology at the university of leeds. welcome to you though. can i start with you,jim? welcome to you though. can i start with you, jim? let's just look at this one from twitter. it says the prime minister hasjust this one from twitter. it says the prime minister has just announced that tier 3 can meet on ch

they're not commenting on his replacement, with sam allardyce amongst the names in contention to takeovers. trials of concussion substitutes have been approved by football's lawmakers ifab this afternoon. it means from next month clubs could get an additional substitution for incidents like this. you might remember wolves striker rauljiminez suffered a fractured skull in a clash of heads with arsenal's david luiz, who carried on playing for a while,after being treated on the touchline. it's set to be introduced by the fa for its competitions from january — with the premier league voting on it tomorrow. it has been a long time coming. i think there has been a general reluctance, football in general, particularly the fa, to acknowledge there is even a problem and i don't think they have done anything or acted quickly enough, and it takes a horrific incident like the david luiz human is one to make them do something. the football association is looking into a crowd—related incident at cambridge united afterfans were heard booing players taking a knee against racism before last night's game w

they're not commenting on his replacement with sam allardyce amongst the names in contention to takeoverxt, to the impact of new brexit rules on football. according to the head of manchester united's academy. english clubs are going to be disadvantaged. the changes mean that from the ist of january, club's won't be allowed to bring in any foreign players under the age of 18. it probably puts us at a disadvantage to other european clubs and we wish there was a level playing field here but there won't be. so there will be movement of players between other european countries but those players will not move, not be able to move, to our club, at the age of 16, as they currently can. it will be 18. and we absolutely will still continue to recruit the best talent that is available to us. we're just going to have to do it in a different way. trials of concussion substitues are set to be approved this afternoon, by football's lawmakers ifab. from next month, we're likey to see players permanently subbed after incidents like this. you may remember wolves striker rauljimenez suffered a fractured sk

manchester united take on leeds at 4.30 and sam allardyce takes charge of west brom for the first timeen record and super—middleweight world title to saul canelo alvarez. alvarez — widely regarded as one of the best pound for pound boxers on the planet — takes smiths wba belt, and the vacant wbc belt. he won on a unanimous points decision. he himself has only lost once before. i made the weight 0k. there's no excuses from me. he's a good fighter. i've lost to a pound—for—pound star. i don't know, ijust think, there could have been a better version of me tonight, but it is what it is. we turned up, i performed, he performed, and he was the better man tonight. it's sports personality of the year later — favourite at on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. it is still too— two in celtic and hearts final. the market research company yougov say there is "0verwhelming public support" for tier 4 and christmas changes but say that public opinion is that the government has badly handled christmas covid rules. a snap poll, carried out as soon as the prime minister's press conference fi

the west brom boss sam allardyce says the sport needs a break as positive tests increase in the premier around once again.

it's spurs v leicester at 2:15, manchester united take on leeds at 4:30, and sam allardyce takes chargehe first time when they host aston villa in the late game. one game under way in he scottish premiership, too. kilmarnock are hosting aberdeen. just under way in the second half. kilmarnock have just taken the lead, ryan hedges with the goal. and later, don't forget, celtic take on hearts in the delayed scottish cup final at hampden park. victory for celtic would see them clinch a 12th consecutive domestic trophy. now to sailing, and sir ben ainslie and his ineos team uk experienced more frustration overnight. their race against team new zealand was abandoned because wind speeds were too low. ainslie‘s chances of winning the 36th america's cup, which starts in march, have been dented since the world series qualifying got under way last week. his team have suffered a host of technical issues and have so far failed to register a point in the vital qualifying event in new zealand. two englishwomen are right in the mix at the lpga's season ending tour championship in florida. they'll be te

the new west brom manager sam allardyce has ramped up the pressure on arsenal boss mikel arteta by sayingm sees arteta's side in 15th place and just four points above the bottom three. west brom are second bottom, seven points behind arsenal. we are in the bottom made at the moment, yes, absolutely, because i believe they haven't won a premier game for... wa nt to want to cross to westminster for the possibility of a brexit deal. let's talk to nick early. what can you tell us? it's another holding statements, i'm afraid. it looks like the talks are going to go on for a few hours yet. we know that they are into the real nitty—gritty now. it's trop yet crossing the tease and dotting the eyes, but the latest we've heard is it's unlikely to be concluded in the experience. it looks like it will be morning before we know for sure that this deal is done. it seems to be going that way. i don't pick anything's happened that necessarily makes us think that there's not going to be a deal agreed between the eu and the uk, bots, if you are holding your breath for one to a night, i think you're going t

as sami ajayi equalised with around ten minutes remaining to give sam allardyce his first point sincesed with around ten minutes remaining to give that slip—up from liverpool yesterday means that leicester could movejust a point behind the champions with a win at crystal palace this afternoon. that's the first of three premier league games today. seventh take on eighth as aston villa go to chelsea, while everton can go joint top with victory over manchester city. lionel messi says he's yet to decide whether he'll stay at barcelona beyond the end of the season when his contract expires, having expressed his desire earlier this year to leave the club where he's been for two decades. the club's record goal—scorer has told a spanish tv network that he'll leave any decision over his long term future until the end of the season. messi also says that he's like to play in the united states "and experience life and the league there." six—time champion roger federer will miss february's australian open for the first time in his career at the age of 39 as he continues his recovery from knee surg

sam allardyce says the games authorities need to take action.ave a circuit breaker. you know, i'm 66—year—old, and the last thing i want to do is catch covid. so, if that's what we need to do, that's what we need to do. i mean, probably all the players will overcome it. it'd be more difficult for me to overcome it, if i caught it, than them. so, yes, i'm very concerned for myself and football in general. well, allardyce was speaking after his west brom side lost 5—0 at home to leeds, a defeat that included one of the most bizarre own goals in premier league history. it was scored by midfielder romaine sawyers. i doubt he'll have watched match of the day last night. elsewhere, manchester united are now up to second in the premier league after a 1—0 win over wolves at old trafford. marcus rashford got the only goal of the game which came three minutes into injury time. they're just two points behind leaders liverpool. arsenal look to be through the other side of their crisis as they won their second game in a row. they beat brighton 1—0, alexandre

that is why sam allardyce has been appointed as west brom manager, to grind out some results.domination into clear cut chances. joel matty pat to go off injured. another injury worry for the noble team. west brom equalised with ten minutes remaining to give sam alla rdyce minutes remaining to give sam allardyce his first point since taking charge of west brom. jose mourinho claimed tottenham were trying to win their match with wolves, despite his side spending most of the game trying to protect their early lead. and it was early, tanguy ndombele scoring a brilliant opener in the first minute. and instead of killing the game off, spurs sat back, and wolves levelled through romain saiss late on. in yesterday's other games, leeds beat burnley while west ham and brighton drew. in rugby union's premiership, wasps beat sale in the final league match of the year. wasps the better team in the second half demonstrated by charlie atkinson's great break, one of two tries in less than ten minutes as hooker tom cruse was then put through moments later. sale's interim coach slipping to defe

from boxing day, so matches there will be back behind closed doors the new west brom manager sam allardycejust four points above the bottom three. west brom are second bottom, seven points behind arsenal. we are in the bottom made at the moment, yes, absolutely, because i believe they haven't won a primarily game for almost double figures, and of course, getting beat again last night, even though it's not in the league in the cup, as it does with our players, drains the confidence of arsenal's players. of course, it well. because they will be wondering why they are down there, and they will be wondering what it's going to ta ke to will be wondering what it's going to take to get out of that position. now, a group of formerfootballers have sent a letter to the government calling for an urgent review into the possible link between having a ball and brain damage. the possible link between having a balland brain damage. former footballers are three and half times more likely to die of dementia than the general population. mickey ambrose — who played for both charlton and chelsea — says the foo

former england manager sam allardyce is the new man in charge of premier league team at west brom says replacing a slavin believe who is fired earlier this wednesday west brom are 2nd bottom in the table with just one win and 13 games and it's halley league leaders ac milan have dropped points they drew $22.00 with genoa eventis also failed to win their latest game a strike from 3 d. to. put the defending champions ahead in the 1st half against atlanta but the visit is managed to square things up after the break. ronaldo had a golden chance to restore uvas lead from the penalty spot the but his shot was comfortably saved by. you they have now drawn half of their 12 league games. lawmaking body for world football has given the green light to 4 leagues to start trialing a concussion substitution from january well the move comes just weeks after wolves forward were all over him in is that fractured his skull following a clash of heads that with arsenal and lewis concussion substitutions will mean teams can replace a player that's suffered a head injury even if their sub quota has already

that is sam allardyce, partially masked but familiar, west brom's new boss. the referee. 1—0 is never secure, there is always a chance from a cross. the header, the post, the equaliser, and for the strugglers, the new hope. forward liverpool poured... sick elsewhere, west ham have always played in a bubble, or at least near them. tradition. but brighton were forward—thinking at the london stadium, first with neil notte. west ham was my equaliser came from a young man who has been with them since boyhood, a special moment for benjohnson, but since boyhood, a special moment for ben johnson, but west since boyhood, a special moment for benjohnson, but west ham couldn't stop lewis dunk. tu— one. then brighton couldn't stop thomas celtic. 2—2 would have to do. my belzer had barely completed her first crouch when bamber won leads a penalty against burnley. 1—0 is beautiful. joe wilson, bbc news. in rugby union, wasps held on to beat sale sharks, but there was a lengthy delay as wasps wing zach kibirigi had to be stretchered off with a head injury. wasps trailed at

has been 18 confirmed positive cases among but among both players and staff now west brom boss sam allardyce says a shutdown of all play should be strongly considered. you know i'm 66 year old the last thing i want to do is catch catch covert so with that's what we need to do that's what we need to do i mean probably all of the players will will overcome it even more difficult for me if i caught it to overcoming that so we have somebody come send from myself. and football in general. now as it stands fellows visit to spurs is still set to go ahead that will be there early kickoff and then late skate in newcastle host defending champions liverpool. also known as mediocre start to the spanish league a season is shocking no sign of ending on tuesday they had to fight back just to secure a draw it's home to 15th place i bought martin gracewood missed a penalty and then had a goal disallowed as a band took the lead. from basso who are without a star without their main star rather leo messi in this month's. holder news i think we had 5 or 6 youngsters but we still had some experienced players i do

allardyce's west brom are second from bottom.eve they haven't won a premier league game for, almost double figures. they'll be wondering what's hit them, they'll be wondering why they're down there. and they'll be wondering what it's going to take to get out of that position. england defender kieran trippier will miss 12 matches for his side atletico madrid, after he was sanctioned for breaking the fa's betting rules before he moved to spain. he denied seven charges, but four were proven and he's been banned for ten weeks and fined £70,000. one of the games he'll have to sit out is atletico's champions league tie at home to chelsea. rangers remain 16 points clear at the top of the scottish premiership, after an 11th straight league victory. they won 3—0 at stjohnstone. man of the match glen kamara had a hand in theirfirst and scored their second. rangers are now unbeaten in 19 games this season. celtic made sure the gap didn't get any wider, with a 2—0 win over ross county. they're still second, and they do have three games in ha

there'll be a familiar face in a premier league dugout this weekend, as sam allardyce is the new managerleaving everton a couple of years ago, but has loads of premier league experience. he's managed seven clubs and has never been relegated from the top flight. looking to continue that with west brom next to bottom. football clubs will be allowed to trial the use of concussion substitutes from next month. it would mean that teams will be allowed to make extra substitutions when a player gets a head injury. it's going to be trialled in the third round of the fa cup, which starts in early january, and the idea is expected to be discussed at a premier league meeting today. and at half past eight, just after half past eight, i will be speaking toa half past eight, i will be speaking to a player who played for york city but had to retire from the game last year because of a head injury. see what he thinks about the fact now they are going to trial this extra substitute, or substitutions, if they are going to trial this extra substitute, orsubstitutions, ifa player gets injured on the pitch. a

they're not commenting on his replacement, with sam allardyce amongst the names in contention to takeoversimon. thank you very much. people from ethnic minority backgrounds or lower incomes are less likely to take the coronavirus vaccine in the uk, according to new research. the royal society for public health found that more than three quarters of white people would take the jab, compared with just over half of people from ethnic minorities. the head of the race equality foundation says it's crucial the nhs uses trusted channels, including bame—led groups, to address concerns — and reach communities disproportionately impacted by covid. our community affairs correspondent adina campbell reports. the impact of coronavirus on people from black, asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds has caused a great deal of anxiety and distress over the last few months. but with a vaccine now in sight, many of us are now starting to breathe a sigh of relief. some, though, are still fearful. i'm not against people having it. we all have our own personal views. so far, it is god that is protecting me

and sam allardyce has been beaten in his first match as west brom manager, as they lost 3—0 at home toted a historic quadruple treble — winning all 12 domestic trophies in scotland over the course of four seasons. they did it by beating hearts in the delayed scottish cup final. it was a thriller too, 3—3 after extra time so it went to penalties, and it was kristoffer ajer who kept his nerve to win it. for me, i am so proud, it is that it might mean so much to me for my career and personality and it is the sum of all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes. winning is not easy and that has been proven today. the players have covered themselves in glory and they will be talking about this in 30,40, in glory and they will be talking about this in 30, 40, 50 years time. and the legendry former south african cricketer jacques kallis isjoining england's coaching team for their upcoming tour of sri lanka. he's going to be working as a batting coaching consultant for the two match test series which begins on january the 14th in galle. kallis is the third highest run—scorer in test cricket