we also celebrated the results of billy mcneil, the first to lift the european cut and the man who spent his life fighting against secretary and hatred. we mourned the senseless murder of the brilliant young journalist whose funeral the prime minister is right to attend and whose death was a horrific reminder of where sectarian hatred leads. we stand with lire. in her name, i asked the minister for the cabinet to tell us what the government is doing to bring hercules to justice and protect northern ireland from a return to task. >> can i welcome the tone and words of the right honorable lady and also say i would share her tribute to billy mcneil who died on monday. 790 appearances as a testament to the next ordinary career in which he also won 31 major trophies as a manager and our thoughts and sympathies with his family and friends. as the right honorable lady will understand, the decisions about criminal investigations in northern ireland are matter of the police service for northern ireland and the independent public prosecution service. we very much hope the government, that any memb

and billy mcneil, the first british man to lift the european cup has died at the age of 79.nt it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news... at quarter past eight we'll be talking to an expert in northern at 8.30, we'll be finding out more about the life of the legendary former celtic captain billy mcneill — with his friend and fellow footballer, gordon smith. and later at twenty—to—eleven and half—past—eleven, we'll be taking a look at how the main stories are covered on tomorrow's front pages — that's with the political commentator, lance price and steve hawkes, deputy political editor of the sun. that's all ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm hugh woozencroft. our main headlines this evening... the biggest shock in snooker history? five—time winner ronnie o'sullivan is dumped out of the first round by temperature james cahill at the world snooker championship i'm feeling, i feel really heavy, i feel drained, no energy. tributes pour in for billy mcneill, the l

his death comes a week after the passing of the team's captain, billy mcneil, who also suffered from years. celtic described chalmers as a club legend and one of its greatest ever goal—scorers. jane lewis reports. attributes to another grade. and like others who pass before him, a player who will forever be in supporters hearts. barely seven minutes from time, came the winning goal. chalmers deflected the dogs shot. over 231 goals, over 231 this winner in may 1967 european cup final against inter milan was surely the most important goal he scored. in paying tribute, celtic and knowledge that saying: chalmers was born in glasgow on boxing day in 1935. but in 1955, his life was almost cut short after he was struck by tuberculosis he was sent six months in hospital and was given just weeks to live before successful pioneering treatment. there is a goal, goal by tamas! during his football career, he played for celtic, partick thistle, and motoring. he also won five scotland caps, scoring another memorable morton. he also won five scotland caps, scoring another memorable goal. that's the

kilmarnock this afternoon could not have been more fitting on the day the club celebrated the life of billy mcneile — the same shirt worn by the lisbon lion and former manager, who died on monday. steven godden has more. beneath the statute celebrating celtic because mac greatest triumph, the figureheads of the present pay tribute to a giant of the past. looking on where a billy mcneill‘s family, his lisbon lion team—mates and celtic fans. today's game against kilmarnock the first chance for supporters to gather en masse since his death at the age of 79. for supporters to gather en masse since his death at the age of 79m was nice seeing the team coming out at the husband lions and the family, good respect. you will never be forgotten. it is a sad day but a good day as well. the mcneill's family said they didn't believe football stadiums were built to be silent to ask supporters to celebrate his life with songs and cheers and applause. and so before kick—off a 67 second ovation, a nod to these yearly celtic number five lifted the european cup. didn't end there. in the 67th minute i header from the

to the brink of their eighth consecutive scottish title on the day they celebrated the life of billy mcneilers, as he crashes out of qualifying at the azerbaijan grand prix, as valtteri bottas takes pole. and three—time champion mark selby has suffered a shock defeat by gary wilson in the second round of snooker‘s world championship in sheffield. more from bbc sport throughout the day. spaniards go the polls tomorrow in a fiercely—contested general election — the third in the past four years. the controversial far—right vox party is threatening to shake up spanish politics, but critics say its divisive message could set the country back decades. andy beatt reports. spain's third general election in just four years. with as many as 40% of voters still undecided ahead of sunday's vote, politicians of all colours have been campaigning hard. among them, the far—right populist party vox, enjoying a surge of support and hoping to upstage their rivals. but in madrid, activists from feminist group femen, written across their bodies, "this isn't patriotism, it's fascism." and the anti—franco slogan,

the team later dubbed the ‘lisbon lions', have also been mourning the passing of their captain billy mcneileem sterling has been named the football writers association player of the year. the manchester city forward took the award with 62% of the vote after he was named the players‘ young player of the year, and is the first city player to win since 1969. the pfa player of the year virgil van dijk was second. and the writers differed from the players in the women's award too. nikita parris, also of manchester city, has won the fwa prize. she beat the pfa winner vivianne miedema byjust one vote. the second round of the world snooker championship is continuing in sheffield. this time next week we'll be well into the final of the competition. barry hawkins resumed with a 9—7 lead over fellow englishman kyren wilson. these are live pictures. you can see them on the bbc sport website throughout the afternoon. kyren wilson took the first frame of the afternoon session and is looking like you might play the second as well. 0n the other table china's zhou yuelong had a 9—7 lead over two times final

his passing follows the death of another member of the team, billy mcneil, last week. since 1969. the pfa player of the year virgil van dijk was second. and the writers differed from the players in the women's award too. nikita parris, also of manchester city, has won the fwa prize. she beat the pfa winner vivianne miedema byjust one vote. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. this look at the crucible begins at one o'clock this afternoon. it is on bbc television and on the website. that's all for me for now. being just a few pounds overweight more than doubles the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new report being presented to the european congress on obesity. researchers studied the health of almost three million adults, and also found that those with a bmi of 40 to 45 had triple the risk of heart failure and a 50% higher risk of dying prematurely from any cause. public health england says "sustained action" is needed to tackle obesity. naveed sattar is professor of metabolic medicine at the university of glasgow. he's an e

team — later dubbed the ‘lisbon lions‘ — have also been mourning the passing of their captain billy mcneild, beating the young chinese hopeful zhou yuelong. he looked as though he was going to win the frame to stay in the match, but after potting the pink, wasn't able to follow it with the black, leaving the chance for carter to progress, and the two time finalist didn't miss it. kyren wilson also went through in style. he made a break of 132 as he beat fellow englishman barry hawkins by 13 frames to ii. he was trailing nine—seven at the start of this afternoon's session. he plays david gilbert in the quarterfinal. the evening session is continuing at the crucible and you can watch it and find out more via the bbc website. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in sportsday at half past ten. second canada struck on wednesday night and it is expected to —— cyclone kenneth. in mozambique. one area that has been badly affected as the coastal city of pemba in the north of the country. just about as it? what have you seen yourself? since yesterday it has not stopped raining here i

celtic legend billy mcneil has died at the age of 79, captaining the famous lisbon lions in1967, captainingropean cup. and ahead of the manchester derby tomorrow night, united manager ole gunnar solskjaer has back his players despite their recent poor form. and has back his players despite their recent poorform. and i will has back his players despite their recent poor form. and i will be has back his players despite their recent poorform. and i will be back with more on this stories to start —— ijust with more on this stories to start —— i just have with more on this stories to start —— ijust have passed. —— atjust talks on brexit between the government and labour have resumed this afternoon, as mps return to westminster after the easter break. theresa may held a cabinet meeting this morning, the first since the eu agreed to delay our departure date until the end of october. our assistant political editor norman smith is at westminster. norman? how are those talks going and also what to be per minister have to sate in cabinets? —— the prime minister have to stay in cabinet? if she hoped th

the team later dubbed the lisbon lions have also been mourning the passing of their captain billy mcneilrst leg with tottenham tomorrow night. the dutch league cancelled last weekend's fixtures to give the team extra time to prepare, while tottenham lost to west ham in a london derby on saturday. manager mauricio pochettino says they wont use that as an excuse. the most fair way is to have the same time to prepare for both teams. but it is not an excuse, i only described the situation. what happened for me, it's going to be a fantastic semifinal. and of course we are going to try to win. but it never is there going to be an excuse, because we didn't have the same days to prepare as ajax. ali carter is through to the quarter finals of the world snooker championship in sheffield beating the young chinese' hopeful zhou yuelong, who very much looked like he was going to win the frame to stay in the match— but after potting the pink he wasn't able to follow it with the black — leaving the chance for carter to progress. and the 2 time finalist didn't miss it. kyren wilson went through in style

the team later dubbed the lisbon lions have also been mourning the passing of their captain billy mcneilg to be a fantastic semifinal. and of course we are going to try to win. but it never is there going to be an excuse, because we didn‘t have the same days to prepare as ajax. speaking ahead of what will be a defining moment in tottenham‘s season. the second round of the world snooker championship is continuing in sheffield. this time next week we#ll be well into the final of the competition. we can bring you some live pictures. barry hawkins resumed with a 9—7 lead over fellow englishman kyren wilson — but wilson has hit back — it's 11-11. it looks like wilson will take the lead. 0n the other table china‘s zhou yuelong had a 9—7 lead over two times finallist ali carter. he is in the chair at the moment. carter has taken control of this one and leads 12—9. so, if he can seal this frame it would see him booking his place in the next round. carter at the table. that‘s all the sport for now. i'll i‘ll be back with another update in the next hour. see you then. more now on the news that vic