i asked gareth southgate whether this is something him or the players are concerned about. _ players are concerned about. it is a wider problem. it is behaviour, - players are concerned about. it is a wider problem. it is behaviour, and it is a _ wider problem. it is behaviour, and it is a reflection on what we are as a country— it is a reflection on what we are as a country at — it is a reflection on what we are as a country at the moment, so it is a difficult _ a country at the moment, so it is a difficult time — a country at the moment, so it is a difficult time for people. i think we're _ difficult time for people. i think we're going to have more difficult times— we're going to have more difficult times because of the economy and the reality— times because of the economy and the reality of— times because of the economy and the reality of the situation we are in, but we _ reality of the situation we are in, but we have to at what we are —— look _ but we have to at what we are —— look at what _ but we have to at what we are —— look at what we're doing in terms of parenti

to football and just this week, the england boss gareth southgate condemed the recent set of pitch—invasionssociation — says that more must be done to protect the players. you know that the big game will typically involve certain reactions from the cloud, especially if it's a positive outcome and i think the players, maybe not enough preventative measures have been put in place by the people need to make sure they're safe and work and i think they are asking is why is this happening and what have we learned from what has happened and what can we do better going forward? i think it's a question of notjust looking back and looking for people, i think it's what can we learn from what has happened and making sure that we, the people responsible for the security in the stadium but the proper measures in place so this will not happen again in the future. and you can listen and subscribe to the sports desk via bbc sounds for more on that story. gymnast rhys mcclenaghan has been told he will not be allowed to defend his pommel horse gold medal at this summer's commonwealth games. a ruling by the int

gareth southgate is set to announce his squad. i will have more later, but that is all for now.c news, we will take look at a few stories making the news here this lunchtime and the oil giant bp says it believes enough jobs can be created in the alternative energy�*s business to replace those lost by a long—term shift away from oil. concerns have been raised the number of new green jobs won't match those that will be lost, as part of the energy transition. well, as part of the beep's feature of oil day, our environment correspondent kevin keane has this report. it is a familiar sight at harbour in aberdeen. supply ships like this have kept oil platforms stocked for half a century. for the next generation, the changes ahead bring some challenge. obviously it is exciting, with renewable sector and it is a welcome and needed change, but i think oil and needed change, but i think oil and gas will be around for a long time. aberdeen harbour has been the beating heart of the oil and gas industry for many decades now. but even its changing to make room for these this new industry, not

just this week, the england boss gareth southgate felt compelled to address the recent spate of pitch—invasionsnce at matches. describing it as a national embarrassment. so what has prompted this reaction. and how significant is the problem? well, let's take you back to the euros last summer. the final, when 2000 ticketless fans stormed wembley. described in a government review as a "perfect storm of lawlessness" — that seemed to just the the beginnig of what was a season of fan disorder. and the stats prove it. figures released injanuary showed that in the first half of the season there had been 802 football related arrests, up nearly 50% from the previous season. incidents involving flares, missiles and hate crime were up too by 36%. and this has consequences, sheffield united's billy sharp needed stitches after he was attacked by a nottingham forest fan after they beat united in a championship play—off final. the fan has since been jailed. and when everton sealed their premier league survival, crystal palace manager patrick viera was involved in an altercation with a fan during yet another p

and coming up in sport on the bbc news channel: gareth southgate is set to announce his squad for nexts league games, when england will take on hungary, italy and germany. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. speaking for the first time, insiders who attended gatherings in downing street during covid lockdowns have told bbc news that they would arrive at work to find bins overflowing with empty bottles from the night before, and that parties were routine. they say staff sat on each other�*s laps at a leaving do in november 2020, where the prime minister has now been pictured — and that security guards were laughed at when they tried to stop one party from taking place. borisjohnson is facing fresh questions about his attendance at the leaving party — and the metropolitan police are facing calls to explain why the prime minister wasn't issued with a fine. 0ur political correspondent ben wright has the latest. boozy lockdown breaking parties in downing street have led to more than 100 fine sand pit questions for borisjohnson. with number 10 braced for the official report in

to football and just this week, the england boss gareth southgate condemed the recent set of pitch—invasionse sure they�*re safe at work and i think what they are asking is why is this happening and what have we learned from what has happened and what can we do better going forward? i think it�*s a question of notjust looking back and looking for people, i think it�*s what can we learn from what has happened and making sure that the people responsible for the security in the stadium but the proper measures in place so this will not happen again in the future. and you can listen and subscribe to the sports desk via bbc sounds for more on that story. gymnast rhys mcclenaghan has been told he will not be allowed a ruling by the international gymnastics federation has determined that he and two others are ineligible to represent northern ireland — despite being from northern ireland. nigel ringland has more on this. rhys mcclenaghan winning commonwealth gold four years ago but will he be able to defend its title the summer? the international gymnastics federation has ruled him as well as his tea

england manager gareth southgate was also asked today for his thoughts on the recent fan disorder seen included here at the etihad stadium on sunday, when aston villa goalkeeper robin olsen was assaulted. southgate believes it speaks to a wider problem in society. we don't want to go back to fences up we don't want to go back to fences up and the type of environment that created. the game has been more inclusive over the last 20 years and a better place for families and women to attend and completely more diverse audience, so really positive. we don't want to step back, but football reflects society, so it'll be easy for some people just to put it onto football, but that's not the reality of it. i repeat, football has got a responsibility and we have to do our bit and we have to do that right. west ham united defender kurt zouma has pleaded guilty to kicking and slapping his pet cat, in a video that also showed him saying "i swear i'll kill it." zouma appeared in court in east london this morning. his younger brother yoan, who filmed the video and plays for dagenham and redbridge, also

england manager gareth southgate was also asked today for his thoughts on the recent fan disorder seenrecent weeks with incidents of supporters attacking players. that included here at the etihad stadium on sunday when aston villa goalkeeper robin 0lsen was assaulted. southgate believes it speaks to a wider problem in society. we don't want to go back to fences up and the type of environment that created. the game has been more inclusive over the last 20 years and a better place for families and women to attend and a completely more diverse audience, so really positive. we don't want to step back, but football reflects society, so it'll be easy for some people just to put it onto football, but that's not the reality of it. i repeat, football has got a responsibility and we have to do our bit and we have to do that right. next to the french open, where there's been an emotional farewell for the home favourite and two—time wimbledon semi—finalist jo wilfred tsonga, who's retired from the sport at the age of 37 after losing in the opening round. tsonga, who said this would be last tournam

gareth southgate was asked for his thoughts on the recent fan disorder seen at football matches.ball reflects society so it will be easy for some people just to put it on the football but that is not the reality of it. i repeat, football has a responsibility we have to do our bit and we have to get that right. —— and we have to do our bit. the west ham defender kurt zouma admits kicking and slapping a cat, admitting the charges under the animal welfare act. the video also showed him saying that he would kill the cat. the defender pleaded guilty to two counts under the animal welfare act when he appeared at thames magistrates' court in east london this morning. he was filmed on social media in february kicking and mistreating his pet by his younger brother yoan who plays for dagenham and redbridge — who also admitted one offence during the hearing. the animals are still being cared for by the rspca which brought the prosecution. our reporter was at thames magistrates' court. he pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and his younger brot