england were 2—0 down in the first quarter but recovered, and sam ward's late goal sealed the win.malaysia and the netherlands in booking their ticket for the world cup after today's quarterfinals. it's been a historic day for irish cricket as the country celebrates their admittance into test cricket. ireland and afghanistan will be able to play official tests against the world's best after the decision by the international cricket council at the oval today. this is arguably the most significant date in the history of irish kwik cricket. among other benefits, the go—ahead to take on the world's best sides. it will also lead to huge increase in funding directly from the icc and is hoped will boost the profile of the sport at home. we set out our strategy at the beginning of last year to make cricket mainstream in ireland and, in fact, gaining test status in full membership isa in fact, gaining test status in full membership is a means for us able to achieve that. what i'm hoping is that this decision today will help us become much more a part of the cultural landscape of ireland. i'

goals from mark gleghorne, sam ward and barry middleton, put them 3—0 up early in the third quarter. far from defeated, replying with three goals of their own in a four minute spell later in the same quarter. england are top of pool a, above argentina on goal difference. they next play south korea on tuesday. the confederations cup is all about late goals. chile now lead cameroon byi—o. late goals. chile now lead cameroon by 1—0. next, it's late goals. chile now lead cameroon byi—o. next, it's time late goals. chile now lead cameroon by 1—0. next, it's time for meet the author. whether on the page or on the stage, hollie mcnish has made quite a name for herself. her collection, plum, is about the memory of writing verses at school and how they seem now, looking back. and so it's about all the fears, embarrassments and growing pains of a young girl. welcome. you write very graphically about all these embarrassments of adolescence. do you still feel them, or do you just remember them? i still feel them. i still feel embarrassed about things now, though, so i don't know if it's changed

sam ward scored four of england's seven goals.ish and irish lions will name their starting line—up later for the first test against new zealand on saturday. warren gatland says the selection meeting will be one of the toughest ever, especially after their finalwarm—up game, a convincing 34—6 victory over the chiefs in hamilton yesterday. england wing jack nowell scored two of the four tries. we are we a re pretty we are pretty happy with where we are at the moment and the place we are at the moment and the place we are in as a group of players. yes, the selection meeting with the coaches tomorrow will be tough and that's the way you want it. the guys put up their hand tonight and they have no doubt there will be some healthy debate about the test side. i think is suggesting that he isn't quite decided on who the starting lineup might be. i think it goes. do you? of course. we will talk about that later as well. thank you. you can't take us for granted. that's the stark warning to the government from a senior democratic unionist pa

bureau chief sam ford is live in ward one with reaction from some of his constituents. sam? sam: yes, street in adams morgan. main street for ward one and jim graham land for so many years. according to his friends, he had been sick a lot in recent months. perhaps in the hospital more than out of the hospital. he was 72. he was a main stay of the d.c. council for many years and one of those who looked after his many constituencies in d.c. ward one. news of his death stunned many and brought back memories of things he had done. >> when i was working with the clean team up here for a couple of years. every saturday morning he would come by and buy all six of us, eight of us breakfast. every saturday morning. sam: for many years he was on the metro board as well as the d.c. council. issued raised by his metro tenure likely caused his defeat in the 2014 election. even those who politically opposed him, admired him. >> one of the few politicians that compared about the invisible c his chief of staff was a returning citizen. his other chief of staff was an immigrant. sam: openly g

sam: paul, an a.m.c. commissioner is a private investigator and is starting to challenge residency of the ward 8 colleagues. >> we have several commissioners in question. >> at ihop this week he listed names and reasons including an official complaint he filed against kendall sill mons who he says does not live in the district he represents and simmons official >> he does he doesn't live in d.c. but in suitland, maryland. he photographed a car outside the house at 6:00 a.m. the boyfriend lives there and the official records -- >> i got a realtor to tell me who owns that home. >> blocker declined the interview request. >> it's called deception. it's called fraud. >> one lives in virginia and one lives in capitol heights. >> the board of election? >> they don't ask for i.d. or anything. it's not required. sam: the board spokesperson says the candidates only have to be registered voters in their district. plus -- >> they don't have to present photo identification but they have residency letter. it's legally bin >> anc luca moved back from d.c. to virginia and says is a resident despite the plates. >> where do

sam and i went and came back. the congress called it genocide. >> fast ford ward to now.ama lifted some of the sanctions against su dan. now where are we on the status of sanctions. sanctions will be lifted -- >> all of them? >> it depends of trump administration. ba shear killed more people than isis and al kie da combined. he invited bin la did he know to live. to lift san shungs on a man like that is incredible. i beg the administration you cannot lift the san shungs on su dan. >> i look back and go through my old pictures and see these people. it's unthinkable. how in the world can the world look the other way? >> these are farmers, people that have little shops to provide for their families. when the bombers come you have to get in a hole to escape the shrapnel that can tear your body apart. >> if the united states continues to look the other way it's disgraceful. >> president trump has the ability to keep the sanctions on. i'm worried economic interests will change. they should stay on. >> there's an american law firm who is being paid $40,000 a month by su dan. we