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First, our world, and football on the front line. They are the unlikely sporting heroes in a country ripped apart by conflict. Syria is in the midst of a bloody civil war, but the National Football team is trying to send a message it hopes can transcend political and religious differences. Im following the team as they compete for a place in footballs biggest tournament The World Cup. Some syrians refuse to support the team because its associated with the assad regime, but for others, even those...

In years gone by, newspapers set the political agenda. But their influence is in decline. This digital army uses social media and mobile technology to generate huge audiences for a message that they, rather than journalists, get to control. To many activists, tabloids and broadcasters like the bbc are the enemy. Last week, a video of a pro corbyn supporter, burning copies of britains tabloids went viral. As one former editor of the sun notes, the very idea of a newspaper seems antiquated to many...

In years gone by, newspapers set the political agenda. But their influence is in decline. This digital army uses social media and mobile technology to generate huge audiences for a message that they, rather than journalists, get to control. To many activists, tabloids and broadcasters like the bbc are the enemy. Last week, a video of a pro corbyn supporter, burning copies of britains tabloids went viral. As one former editor of the sun notes, the very idea of a newspaper seems antiquated to many...

Follow. Four wickets lost forjust six runs. All out for 236. With a moderate total to defend, sri lanka needed to take early wickets and they almost did but not quite. Azhar ali dropped and now making shrill agape. Then came pakistans inconsistency. The story of their tournament so far. Five wickets lost less tha n tournament so far. Five wickets lost less than 60 runs. And just when the green shirts needed to look, they didnt get it. Then came the moment of the match, some magic was created tha...

House ahmed. The fielding for pakistan, fine. Not even ben stokes could get going. 64 balls without a boundary. Maybe these conditions we re boundary. Maybe these conditions were perfect for bowlers. But all england needed was 212 england had not hit a six in their entire 50 overs. Pakistans first over, there it was. The batsmen accepted to take them on, 118 as an opening partnership. They were controlled, composed, and led by their captain. Pakistan were the team that seemed most at home. Bbc n...

Sport on bbc news the sternest test yet for the lions they take on the Maori All Blacks tomorrow, as Warren Gatland calls for reinforcements to his squad. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The number of people known to have died in the Grenfell Tower fire has risen to at least 30, and police say they believe the final total will be higher. This morning the queen and Prince William visited the scene this morning they went to a Relief Centre which has been helping victims of the G...

Birthday she says the country has been resolute in the face of adversity. Pc keith palmer who tried to stop the Terror Attack in westminster is among those recognised by the queens Birthday Honours and gallantry awards. In sport the lions kick off the biggest match of their tour so far in halfan biggest match of their tour so far in half an hour, ahead of that, englands women are the number one tea m englands women are the Number One Team in the world after victory over new zealand. Easy as abc....

Birthday she says the country has been resolute in the face of adversity. Pc keith palmer who tried to stop the Terror Attack in westminster is among those recognised by the queens Birthday Honours and gallantry awards. In sport the lions kick off the biggest match of their tour so far in halfan biggest match of their tour so far in half an hour, ahead of that, englands women are the number one tea m englands women are the Number One Team in the world after victory over new zealand. Easy as abc....

Birthday she says the country has been resolute in the face of adversity. Pc keith palmer who tried to stop the Terror Attack in westminster is among those recognised by the queens Birthday Honours and gallantry awards. In sport the lions kick off the biggest match of their tour so far in halfan biggest match of their tour so far in half an hour, ahead of that, englands women are the number one tea m englands women are the Number One Team in the world after victory over new zealand. Easy as abc....

The disaster was not good enough. Meanwhile, the queen says it is difficult to escape a very sombre national mood. Following tragedies in both london and manchester, she observed a one minute silence ahead of events to mark her official birthday. Bill cosby has walked free from court, after a judge declared a mistrial in his sex assault case. And now, time for sportsday. Welcome to sportsday. One week before the first test, there is a morale boosting win For The Lions in new zealand. Also, a stu...