jane is with scotland at their camp in darlington.or the players. tournament and what a moment for the -la ers. ,, ., ., , tournament and what a moment for the laers.,, ., ., , , players. several of these players weren't even _ players. several of these players weren't even born _ players. several of these players weren't even born the _ players. several of these players weren't even born the last - players. several of these players weren't even born the last time | weren't even born the last time scotland went to a major tournament, that was in france 1998. such a great deal of positivity, don't forget the quality of the players. ten are in the premier league, two have champions league medals so perhaps that's why there's a belief they can get out of the group stages for the first time in scotland's history. the sfa said that the squad would continue to take a stand against racism, that they wouldn't be taking a knee before their matches. scotland haven't knelt throughout the warm up matches but because it is a prevalent issue, andy

in baku and scotland are settling in in darlington, preparing to take on the czech republic on monday. we'll be checking in with all the home nations — but lets start with the scottish camp —jane dougall is there for us.. positive feelings i can imagine from scotland because they are the championships, finally. d0 scotland because they are the championships, finally. do not foruet, a championships, finally. do not forget. a lot— championships, finally. do not forget, a lot of— championships, finally. do not forget, a lot of the _ championships, finally. do not forget, a lot of the scotland i championships, finally. do not- forget, a lot of the scotland squad were not even born the last time scotland took part in a major tournament, that was france in 1998. they have lived through the hurt and the pain of not qualifying. on the other hand, head coach steve clark has lived through all of that and he is in his 50s, do not forget. he has also been credited with bringing a positivity to the squad and a winning mentality back to scotland and if you take a look at the players in scotland, th

billy gilmour of course after testing positive for coronavirus had to isolate at darlington which isso he did not travel to hampden park and will have to remain at darlington until he is allowed to leave. but what next for scotland? head coach steve clarke has said categorically it will not take another 23 years for scotland to qualify for a major tournament. but there was so much hope attached to this squad especially after the exciting weight scotland had qualified for the tournament. so the deflation and disappointment is palpable here as people are waking up palpable here as people are waking up to the news that they will not be involved in the tournament any more but despite that exit, the tartan army fans, their support has been unwavering and that will not change even of the squad walked around the pitch applauding the fans nobly left early and no one booed. and it finished by singing, we love you scotland. and olly foster is at wembley. england have to wait until this evening to find out who they will play next. it evening to find out who they will ala next. , :, evening to f

england are ensconsed at st georges park, wales basking in baku and scotland are settling in in darlingtone checking in with all the home nations — but lets start with the scottish camp —jane dougall is there for us.. positive feelings i can imagine from scotland because they are the championships, finally. d0 scotland because they are the championships, finally. do not foruet, a championships, finally. do not forget. a lot— championships, finally. do not forget, a lot of— championships, finally. do not forget, a lot of the _ championships, finally. do not forget, a lot of the scotland i championships, finally. do not- forget, a lot of the scotland squad were not even born the last time scotland took part in a major tournament, that was france in 1998. they have lived through the hurt and the pain of not qualifying. 0n the other hand, head coach steve clark has lived through all of that and he is in his 50s, do not forget. he has also been credited with bringing a positivity to the squad and a winning mentality back to scotland and if you take a look at the players in scotland, they have t

he's isolating in darlington at scotland's training base in northeast england, and he will remain there but what now for scotland? well, head coach steve clark has categorically said that it will not take another 23 years for scotland to qualify for their next major tournament. scotland to qualify for their next majortournament. but scotland to qualify for their next major tournament. but there was so much hope attached to the squad, especially because of the exciting way that they did qualify for these euros. so the disappointment is palpable here in scotland. but the tartan army's support has been unwavering, and that will not change. even after that defeat last night as the squad walked around the hamden pitch, applauding theirfans, nobody left early, nobody booed, all the fans stayed and clapped for their team, the fans stayed and clapped for theirteam, and the fans stayed and clapped for their team, and they all saying, "we love you, scotland." —— they all sang. love you, scotland." -- they all sanu. ~ love you, scotland." -- they all san a . . ., love you, scotland." -- they all s

jane dougall reports from the camp near darlington. this was the last time scotland men were at a major tournament. the 1998 world cup in france. and this was the last man to score. he isjust the player for it, burley! yes! he's done it! the tactics have worked! after 23 years, scotland back. arriving at their training base to prepare for the european championship. kevin nesbitt, who scored in one of scotland's warm up matches, was just a one—year—old when scotland was last at a major tournament but he believes head coach steve clarke has helped dispel those years of negativity. yes, it's as if it's been completely wiped since the gaffer�*s come in. he's done a greatjob, he's got us playing some good football. i think we've got a great team. i think we've got some top players playing at the highest level. so i think get to the group stage and we will see what happens. for so long now, scotland men have had the reputation of being glorious in defeat. but, within this squad, there are ten premier league players, two of whom are holders o

their training bases in the quiet town of darlington where they've created something of a scottish embassyf this match. created something of a scottish embassy and developed a siege mentality ahead of this match. obviously there has to be belief, there has to be a confidence level that you can go to any team and play well against them, whether that's england at wembley or a different nation in a different country. you always have to have that self—belief and that sort of level of arrogance where we can play and we are more than suited to be on this stage, as we've proven with the journey we've had to get here. confidence in the england camp is in abundance after scoring in their victory over croatia. then plays it into sterling! that will do nicely! they will consider themselves favourites, but scotland is a potential banana skin, and the significance of this fixture isn't lost on the captain. we know what it means as players to represent england and when you're playing a home nation like scotland, we know what that entails with the fans. it's about us performing on the pitch and tacticall

than 48 hours to go now until the start of euro 2020, and scotland have arrived at their base in darlingtonning ground for the duration of the tournament, with their first game against the czech republic at hampden park on monday. a bruno fernandes double helped portugal to a 4—0 win over israel in theirfinal warm—up game ahead of their european championship defence. the manchester united player picked up the opener in the 42nd minute after a well worked pass from joao cancelo, and then it was cristiano ronaldo who scored the second just two minutes later with portugal's fist game of the euros against hungary in budapest on tuesday. new zealand captain kane williamson will rest an elbow injury for tomorrow's second test against england, sitting out the game in order to be fit for the world test championship final next week. it's been mainly off the field problems that england have had to deal with this week, with 0llie robinson suspended and a number of players investigated for historical offensive tweets. we have right now —— we are right now committed _ we have right now —— we are right n

jane dougall is at their training base in darlington, and, jane, 0ne one of the key lines coming outside the group. when they play in the second match of the group-— when they play in the second match of the group. good evening. slightly comlex of the group. good evening. slightly complex situation _ of the group. good evening. slightly complex situation from _ of the group. good evening. slightly complex situation from within - of the group. good evening. slightly complex situation from within the i complex situation from within the scotland camp. yesterday, the scottish campion andy robertson said in a statement that the squad had discussed the issue of taking a knee as a group back in march and they had decided that instead they would what they call take a stand against racism. now because of the coverage of that statement and because of how the estimate solid to be negative publicity surrounding it, a little earlier today, the manager also issued a statement saying that actually scotland would still be taking a stand in all of their matches apart from the game against england at wemb

how can they know best for darlington was back ——? they can't, how should it?al settlements for local areas 01’ regions. sirjohn armitt. now, it's only three weeks since the government unveiled plans for a "tutoring revolution" to help children in england catch up with their schoolwork after the pandemic. the billion pounds allocated wasn't enough according to downing street's so called catch up csar, sir kevan collins, who resigned. and the arguments over how many children will benefit continued at question time. will the secretary of state tell the house what proportion of children will have received tutoring under the national tutoring programme by the end of this academic year? well, mr speaker, as we set out, our aim was for a quarter of a million children to be going through the national tutoring programme scheme, but as a result of a take—up of national tutoring and the success that individual tutoring has had in small groups, we set out our ambition while and aim to massively expand that over the coming years. the latest figures show that it's under 3%

he told you -- the labour party heard that there was going to be an economic -- in darlington, they called it giving up, mr. speaker. that what the right honorable gentleman said. and he's certainly right the support stephenson in his campaign. i believe -- will offer a strong local voice for change and progress -- [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] >> thank you, mr. speaker. i'm sure the prime minister is delighted that the high court in belfast this morning upheld the government's view on the northern ireland protocol. hater today we're also expecting -- later today we're also expecting a joint e.u./u.k -- [inaudible] so does the prime minister accept that today may well be a watershed where we can -- but rather jointly work through the general problems to find pragmatic solutions, and in doing so, can the prime minister also call for calm in northern ireland ahead of the marching season? >> yes, mr. speaker. and the best thing that the e.u. can do is to make sure that we remove all the problems currently in their application of the protocols, the ban on chilled meats, the restriction

the scotland squad make their way up from their training base in darlington in the next hour or so, billy the match in his competitive debut for scotland in that game against england at wembley on friday night, he would have also been absolutely a first starter for steve clarke in a game here, as you said tomorrow night, scotland need to win to stand any chance of progressing. coloured thanks very much, chris. new flexible rail season tickets have gone on sale, aimed at people who only need to commute two or three times a week. people are working from home more often because of the pandemic, meaning traditional season tickets no longer represent good value. the changes are part of the government's planned shake—up of rail services, as katie prescott reports. staring at a departures board is no longer a daily chore for many. even before covid, the number of passengers using season tickets was falling, as more people went part—time, or worked from home. now that train has left the station. it's a bit of a hybrid, i think, and that's going to continue, i think. it's going to be 50—50. i mean

jane dougall reports from the camp near darlington.was the last man to score. he isjust the player for it, burley! yes!

mention not being able to have much of a social life, but on the guardian, there are people in darlingtoncovid just for a moment? they have forgotten about the covid crisis _ they have forgotten about the covid crisis that _ they have forgotten about the covid crisis that we've all been living with— crisis that we've all been living with for— crisis that we've all been living with for 18 months, and this is the most _ with for 18 months, and this is the mostioyfut— with for 18 months, and this is the mostjoyful picture of with for 18 months, and this is the most joyful picture of scene probably in about a year. the sheer unfettered — probably in about a year. the sheer unfettered pleasure with which these heavy _ unfettered pleasure with which these heavy metal fans were enjoying their lil. heavy metal fans were enjoying their gig it _ heavy metal fans were enjoying their gig it fills— heavy metal fans were enjoying their gig. it fills me with delight. i wish — gig. it fills me with delight. i wish i — gig. it fills me with delight. i wish i could be there if i was about 40 years— wish i

their training base is in the quiet town of darlington, where they've created something of a scottishe belief, there has to be a confidence level that you can go to any team and play well against them, whether that's england at wembley or a different nation in a different country. you always have to have that self belief and that sort of level of arrogance where we can play and we are more than suited to be on this stage, as we've proven with the journey we've had to get here. confidence in the england camp is in abundance after scoring in their victory over croatia. then place it into sterling... that will do nicely! they will consider themselves favourites, but scotland is a potential banana skin and the significance of this fixture isn't lost on the captain. we know what it means as players to represent england and when you are playing a home nation like scotland, we know what that entails with the fans. it is about us performing on the pitch and tactically getting it right are making sure that we exploit whatever weaknesses they have on the day.— have on the day. there have been m

their training base is in the quiet town of darlington, where they've created something of a scottish a siege mentality ahead of this match. obviously there has to be belief, there has to be a confidence level that you can go to any team and play well against them, whether that's england at wembley or a different nation in a different country. you always have to have that self—belief and that sort of level of arrogance where we can play and we are more than suited to be on this stage, as we've proven with the journey we've had to get here. confidence in the england camp is in abundance after scoring in their victory over croatia. then plays it into sterling! that will do nicely! they will consider themselves favourites, but scotland is a potential banana skin and the significance of this fixture isn't lost on the captain. we know what it means as players to represent england and when you are playing a home nation like scotland, we know what that entails with the fans. it is about us performing on the pitch and tactically getting it right are making sure that we exploit whatever weakne

for scotland, arriving at their training base in darlington this week, the significance of their presencen that we've built for ourselves this time that we're expected to get some results. wales, for now, are based out in baku preparing for tomorrow's opener against switzerland, meaning most of their support can only watch from afar. i know everyone would like to be out here and it's disappointing, but they'll all be cheering from back home. i'm sure the ones that come will give us a great cheer. back home, england are readying themselves with an optimism befitting their potential. now�*s probably the best chance we've ever had to achieve something so big in a tournament. we definitely have a good enough team to go all the way in this tournament. crowd: # it's coming home, | it's coming home, it's coming! a european championship played at least in part on home shores will stir some powerful memories of 25 years ago. euro 96 — england and scotland famously met then. they'll do so again next week. england back then fell at the final hurdle, gareth southgate, now england manager, hoping to b

for scotland, arriving at their training base in darlington this week, the significance of their presenceg hopes for the future. we've got a great group here. we are unbeaten a good few games now so i think we are going into the tournament in very high spirits and looking to progress. the world cup back in 1998 was the last time scotland's men made one of football's big stages. since then, more than two decades of disappointment. they begin against czech republic on monday. if scotland's recent past is there to be overcome, for wales, it is there to be recreated. commentator: what a turn, what a goal! i their adventures at the last euros rose was one of welsh their adventures at the last euros was one of welsh football's greatest summers, carrying on all the way to the semifinals. 2021's group of players know there's a lot to live up to. i've nothing but good memories of that tournament. i'm just excited to go at it again. there's that expectation that we've built for ourselves this time that, you know, we are expected to get some results now. wales, for now, are based out in baku, but ba

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must float all ships, and to that end, will he commit to delivering the northern link road for darlingtonat's what the right honourable gentleman side and he is totally right to support ryan stevenson in his campaign for batley and spend tomorrow, i believe ryan will offer a strong local voice for change in batley and spen. thank ou, mr change in batley and spen. thank you, mr speaker. _ change in batley and spen. thank you, mr speaker. i— change in batley and spen. thank you, mr speaker. i am _ change in batley and spen. thank you, mr speaker. i am sure i change in batley and spen. thank you, mr speaker. i am sure the l change in batley and spen. t'ya�*ua; you, mr speaker. lam sure the prime you, mr speaker. i am sure the prime minister is delighted the high court in belfast this morning upheld the government's view on the northern ireland protocol. later today we are also expecting a joint eu, uk agreement in relation to extension of the grace period around child meats. thus the premise are accepted today may well be a water shed —— chilled meats. can the premiership cover camp in north

for scotland, arriving at their training base in darlington this week, the significance of their presencetland's men made one of football's big stage5. since then, more than two decades of disappointment. they begin against czech republic on monday. if scotland's recent past is there to be overcome, for wales, it's there to be recreated. commentator: what a turn, what a goal! i their adventure at the last euros was one of welsh football's greatest summers, carrying on all the way to the semi—finals. 2021's group of players know there's a lot to live up to. i've nothing but good memories of that tournament. i'm just excited to go at it again. there's that expectation that we've built for ourselves this time that, you know, we're expected to get some results now. wales, for now, are based out in baku, preparing for tomorrow's opener against switzerland, meaning most of their support can only watch from afar. i know everyone would like to be out here and this is disappointing, but they'll all be cheering from back home. and, i mean, i'm sure the ones that come will give us a great cheer. bac

monday to play their first match but the squad have been training this morning at their base in darlington do. i think we will qualify from the — i really do. i think we will qualify from the group. i am an eternal optimist— from the group. i am an eternal optimist when it comes to scotland but there _ optimist when it comes to scotland but there is confidence and i believe _ but there is confidence and i believe in the group. we have a lot of really _ believe in the group. we have a lot of really good players, a good mix in the _ of really good players, a good mix in the squad, some good young players. — in the squad, some good young players, some good experience guys who have _ players, some good experience guys who have done a lot in the game. i 'ust who have done a lot in the game. i just think— who have done a lot in the game. i just think we — who have done a lot in the game. i just think we are in a good place with it _ just think we are in a good place with it and — just think we are in a good place with it and have a good team. the second day of the second test between england and

protocols and speak to the health authorities in england, where they have their training base in darlingtonunities for all of us over the coming months, from two jabs, one of the most vaccinated countries in the world now. i think if you look at today, everybody over 50 should have been offered their second jab by now, actually, everybody was vulnerable, the 1—9 groups, almost 60% of adults have had two jabs, so there is a great deal of potential there, but when it comes to travel, we will certainly be looking at that, but i want to stress that this is going to be whatever happens, a difficult year for travel and there will be hassle, there will be delays i'm afraid because the priority has got to be to keep the country safe and to stop the virus coming back in. ihla the virus coming back in. no guarantees _ the virus coming back in. no guarantees of exemption from quarantine with a double jab? i guarantees of exemption from quarantine with a double jab? quarantine with a double 'ab? i want to stress quarantine with a double 'ab? i want to stess that — quarantine with a double 'ab? i want t