good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. we start this hour with breaking news teachers in england and wales will go on strike in national disputes over pay. the national education union says the ballots meet the legal thresholds for both turnout and a vote in favour of strikes. seven strike days are being announced between february 1st and 16th march. for more on this, i m joined by our education editor bra nwen jeffreys. what more do we know about this teacher strike which is going to start very soon? the teacher strike which is going to start very soon? teacher strike which is going to start very soon? the paint teachers have had, 5% start very soon? the paint teachers have had. 5% pay start very soon? the paint teachers have had, 5% pay increase - start very soon? the paint teachers l have had, 5% pay increase in england and separately in wales this year, the union says that falls far below inflation in the cost of living and everyone is seeing that. and the result
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lead. wales rescued a point, thanks to a second half penalty from kayleigh barton, keeping them top of their group. northern ireland s are unbeaten start is over, as well. they were beaten 4 0 by portugal in the third group game, they are second in their group. portugalare group game, they are second in their group. portugal are top with three wins from three. either bath or chemical sale will confirm their place in the grand final later today, they already know who awaits next weekend at twickenham, that is northampton. they won their semifinal last night beating saracens. this penalty from finn smith ten minutes from time proved vital. united rugby championship, glasgow already assured of a championship place. they can still finish in the top two, depending on other results. leaders leinster beat connacht in the night s at all that much.