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patrick geary, bbc news. joe wilson is at twickenham, does it feel like the start of a six nations?g honestly to be this close to the pitch to be broadcasted from inside a stadium again. we broadcasted from inside a stadium aaain. ~ , . broadcasted from inside a stadium auain.~ , ., broadcasted from inside a stadium aaain. , again. we feel very lucky to be here. again. we feel very lucky to be here- we _ again. we feel very lucky to be here. we have _ again. we feel very lucky to be here. we have been _ again. we feel very lucky to be here. we have been through . again. we feel very lucky to be i here. we have been through the again. we feel very lucky to be - here. we have been through the covid protocols to get this access and i am permitted to be within two metres of the trophy. the players in the build up in the tournament have been telling us they are used to playing in front of empty seats by now and i am sure that is true. but the six nations without spectators, without the cover, the camaraderie, all that friendly rivalry, it does seem odd. 0ne friendly rivalry, it does seem

with more details, here's patrick geary.nd at least we got an idea for the path from here to there. sport at itsjoist, communal, normal best. i now call the premised are to make his statement, prime minister! the route, the prime minister says, is cautious, divided into four steps and eat subject to for tests each subject to the latest data on the virus. there could be as many as five weeks between each in any could be delayed. here is the plan. peoples allowed to take part in sport on the 8th of march and three weeks later still part of step one tennis courts and outdoor pools can reopen an organised team sport can kick off once more as well. in step two, no earlier than april the 12th, gyms can reopen their doors and indoor sports allowed again. may the 17th, the fans could be allowed to return for the first time this year, up to 1000 and doors and up to a000 in smaller outdoor venues while a crowd of up to 10,000 could be allowed into larger stadiumsjust in time for the end of the season. the turnstiles of our sport stead

patrick geary, bbc news.pool's hopes of retaining the premier league title are over after defeat to leicester. they were 1—0 up with 12 minutes remaining, but went on to lose 3—1, liverpool goalkeeper alisson with another mistake. and with man city winning agains yesterday liverpool are now 13 points off the top and have now lost their last three games in a row. it's left manager klopp with some difficult questions to answer. so are you conceding the title then, juergen? yes. i can't believe, but yes. burnley beat crystal palace by the same scoreline, how about this from a goal from fullback matt lowton, dribbling past a couple of players, exchanging passes and then thumping home the volley. that's his first goal in 150 games, so might as well make it a good one. in the day's other game, villa drew 0—0 with brighton. and there's another brilliant volley to show you. this is ryanjack scoring the winnerfor rangers in their 1—0 win over kilmarock. it takes steven gerrard's sice 21 points clear at the top of the

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patrick geary, bbc news. that's all the sport for now. us president, joe biden, has endorsed the effort to return to the moon, that was initiated under his predecessor, donald trump. the "artemis" programme, plans to land the first woman and next man on the moon by 202a. i'm joined now by michael wall, a senior writer at space.com. hejoins us. he joins us. thank hejoins us. thank you he joins us. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. it's taken 50 years, and why return to the moon? yeah, well, this is primarily an effortjust to prepare ourselves yeah, well, this is primarily an effort just to prepare ourselves for taking that next big leap ongoing on to mars. that's what nasa sees the artemis programme being, teaching us all the skills and techniques needed to actually send astronauts to mars, which it wants to do in the 2030s. two they have enough money for this? we know that there is a lot of cooperation and a bit of a space race going on. who is involved? how much is accosting?— much is accosting? yes, that is alwa s much is accost

with more details, here's patrick geary.prime minister to make his statement. i prime minister! the route, the prime minister says, is cautious. it's divided into four steps, each subject to four tests, based on the latest data on the virus. there will be at least five weeks between each, and any of them could be delayed. so what is the plan? well, when the schools return on the 8th of march pupils will be allowed to take part in sport. then, three weeks later on the 29th, still part of step one, tennis courts and outdoor pools can reopen. organised team sport can kick off once more as well. in step two, no earlier than april the 12th, the gyms can reopen their doors, and indoor sports will be allowed again. then on may the 17th, step three could begin, and that might allow the return of fans for the first time this year. up to 1,000 indoors, and up to 4,000 at smaller outdoor venues. while a crowd of up to 10,000 could be allowed into larger stadiums, just in time for the end of the premier league season. the turnstiles of

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patrick geary, bbc news.the six nations. italy are playing pretty well, you know. foranyone italy are playing pretty well, you know. for anyone who knows anything about the game, they have analysed their game, they are moving in the right direction. we are going over there with the right attitude, you know? we are going to respect the game and respect the italians but hopefully we can put our stamp on it as well. premier league leaders manchester city are hoping to extend their extraordinary winning run when they take on west ham at lunchtime. pep guardiola's side have won their last 19 games in a row in all competitions, and the city manager has been explaining his gratitude, to the west ham boss david moyes for advice he gave him, when he first arrived in england. always he takes care of me, i cannot forget, my first game in the premier league, it was sunderland, i think. he was the manager there. he was so kind to me. he gave me some advice about the premier league, tried to buy the best way it is possible

with more details, here's patrick geary.ans for the first time this year. a crowd of up to 10,000 could be allowed into larger stadiums, just in time for the end of the premier league season. turnstiles in our sorts premier league season. turnstiles in our sports stadium _ premier league season. turnstiles in our sports stadium will _ premier league season. turnstiles in our sports stadium will once - premier league season. turnstiles in our sports stadium will once again i our sports stadium will once again rotate subject to capacity limits, depending on the size of the venue. we will pilot larger events using enhanced testing with the ambition of further easing restrictions on the next step. the of further easing restrictions on the next step-— of further easing restrictions on the next ste -. ., , the next step. the government help similar pilots _ the next step. the government help similar pilots last _ the next step. the government help similar pilots last year _ the next step. the government help similar pilots last ye