Another defeat leaves them on the brink of the relegation zone. Northampton hang on to return to the top of rugby unions premiership. And no jackpot for adrian lewis at the world darts championship, knocked out in the last 16. Welcome along to the programme. Its not been much fun for england for most of the first test against south africa. Half the squad have been hit by illness, a batting collapse in the first innings and not much for the bowlers to write home about this morning. But a fightback in the evening session has created a fascinating final couple of days in centurion, led by opener rory burns. Adam wild reports. Wherever england travel, their barmy army follows. On this centurion morning, what they found was frustration, the england squad ravaged by sickness, south africa unsympathetic, extending their lead further and further. Archer eventually found a way through but it felt more like a blip. Quintin de kock getting to grips with the best to grips with the best bowling eng
More than 70 people are believed to have been killed in a car bomb attack in somalia many of the dead were students. Campaigners call for a radical overhaul of britains railways including majorfare reforms and an end to nightmare journeys. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello. Welcome along to the bbc sport centre. Youre watching sportsday with me ben croucher. Coming up can england beat illness and all probability to pull off a record breaking victory in the first test against south africa . Bournemouth wins are unlikely at the minute too. Just one since the start of november now. All the days premier League Football to come. Northampton saints return to the top of rugby unions premiership hanging on to win a thriller at franklins gardens. And no jackpot for adrian lewis at the world darts championship, knocked out in the last 16. Hello and welcome to sportsday, im ben croucher. Its not been much fun for england for most of the first test against south africa. Half the squad
Body image. Also this hour another Royal Wedding in windsor. Buckingham palace announces the engagement of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank theyll get married this autumn. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. In a rare public intervention, the head of the army will warn today that britains military risks falling behind that of its enemies unless it gets extra money. In a speech to the defence think tank, the Royal United Services institute, general sir nick carter will point to russias growing battlefield capabilities, including the threat posed by its long range missiles and cyber warfare skills. Simon clemison reports. Images showing what russia said was a strike on syria. But the rockets come not from the mediterranean sea, but the caspian sea, more than 900 miles away. The head of the army says russia is building an increasingly aggressive military, which the uk is struggling to match. Russia has also been simulating attacks closer to home, conducting large scale exercise
Done to improve uptake. We will also talk a mother whose daughter swallowed a small button battery, as doctors warn of a spike in cases and life changing injuries that can result from it. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Were also talking about social media this morning as a report suggests that were falling out of love with it. Concerns about fake news, social anxiety and Cyber Bullying are partly to blame. Let us know if youve deleted your accounts, or if youre just using social media less. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. The head of the army will warn today that britains military risks falling behind that of its enemies unless it gets additional investment. In a speech to the defence think tank, the Royal United Services institute, general sir nick carter is expected to say that russia now has superio
Time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im hugh woozencroft. Our main headlines this evening. Aksel lund svindal soars to success in south korea to become the oldest olympic Alpine Skiing champion. The Europa League is back with arsenal making a good start in their last 32 tie in sweden. And billy monger shows his bravery as a modified car increases his chances of a motor racing return, less than a year after after losing both his legs. Good evening. Lots in store but we start of course at the winter olympics, where there were nine medals upforgrabs. Both of britains mens and womens curling teams are in a good position to qualify from their round robin groups after wins on day six of the winter olympics. The men beatjapan, while the women snatched a sudden death victory against china. Holly hamilton has more. Downhill skiing is seen as the games marquee event, the showcase on the slopes. It is only fitting that this norwegian marked an iconic moment at the age of 35. He got