stars include australian, sam kerr, this year's top scorer. denmark's pernille harder, voted uefa player of the year, and club and sweden captain, magdalena eriksson. it would mean everything. it's a big dream for everyone and, yeah, we've reached the final, we are not settled with that, we want to go all the way now. and with the men taking on manchester city later this month, chelsea are aiming to create history by becoming the first club to win the men's and the women's champions league and in the same season. but whilst the men's final has moved countries so fans can attend, no such steps have been taken for the women's final, which will be played behind closed doors in sweden. it's a shame, they always say the first is always the sweetest. unfortunately, we can't be there but we'll be cheering the girls on. if we can't go this year, we can go to turin next year. only one british team has claimed that women's european title before, arsenal back in 2007.

and part of their coaching setup was chelsea's current manager. i can compare them in terms of the spirit and the togetherness and length of time together, because that chemistry is somewhat similar. i think where it differs is the strength and depth this team has. i think in a modern era, to have the quality we possess, we've got more depth i think than that group had. up against chelsea is another great of european football, barcelona. neither have lifted the trophy before — come sunday, history will be made. and chelsea will be hoping it's them making it. jo currie, bbc news, west london. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the author and journalist rachel shabi, and columnist at the article, ali miraj. thanks ali miraj. forjoining us you at home as well. thanks forjoining us you at home as well. let me bring you up—to—date with what our contributors have had a taste of so far this evening. we had a big rush of front pages all at once. must be because of its friday night. must be because of its friday night. the daily mail's front page focusses on the prime minister's press conference earlier — where he warned the indian variant could jeopardise plans to end all covid restrictions end month. the daily telegraph, too, looks at the pm's briefing, where he said he'd have to �*level with�* the public over the new strain. the guardian reports mrjohnson said the gap between first and second

covid jabs would be cut from 12 weeks to eight weeks to all over—50s and the clinically vulnerable — to curb the virus. threat to freedom day — the mirror reports the army will be draughted into hotspots. meanwhile the express has an exclusive interview with the chancellor rishi sunak who says britain can look forward to a �*brighter future�* as the economy bounces back from covid. so let's begin... rachel, do you want to lead us off this evening with the mail. worry about the indian variant and threat to june about the indian variant and threat tojune freedom. about the indian variant and threat to june freedom. yes about the indian variant and threat to june freedom.— about the indian variant and threat to june freedom. yes indeed. we “ust heard a to june freedom. yes indeed. we 'ust heard a few — to june freedom. yes indeed. we 'ust heard a few hours fl to june freedom. yes indeed. we 'ust heard a few hours ago i to june freedom. yes indeed. we 'ust heard a few hours ago the i to june freedom. yes indeed. we 'ust heard a few hours ago the press h heard a few hours ago the press conference with prime minister boris johnson warning that while the easing of restrictions on coming up next monday will go ahead. so we will be able to do more mixing indoors for instance. the increased restriction easing for next month in

june is at risk because of the speed with which this indian variant could be transmitting. we still don't know exactly what its rate of transmissibility is. but according to chris whitty who is also speaking earlier today, to chris whitty who is also speaking earliertoday, it to chris whitty who is also speaking earlier today, it could be up to 50% in which case that does have potentially quite serious consequences. it is worth noting that he also said that the variant is now seated across large parts of the country. and it does raise that question again of the delays of this government that are taking a month between india and announcing concern about this variant to the government finally closing uk borders. again just seems too slow, too late, too risky and too dangerous. what

just seems too slow, too late, too risky and too dangerous. what about the mitigating _ risky and too dangerous. what about the mitigating steps _ risky and too dangerous. what about the mitigating steps the _ risky and too dangerous. what about the mitigating steps the governmentj the mitigating steps the government is taking? for example narrowing the gap between the first and the second job from 12 weeks down to eight weeks, surge testing particularly hard hit. although not going as far as some local political leaders would have liked. david green house, the leader of bolting counsel conservative and greater manchester to say anyone over 18 could have the job. theyjust go and getjobs as quickly as possible. doesn't want to go down that route. do you think these measures will help to mitigate these measures will help to mitigate the impact of this?— the impact of this? well, we are aaain the impact of this? well, we are again drawn _ the impact of this? well, we are again drawn into _ the impact of this? well, we are again drawn into a _ the impact of this? well, we are again drawn into a battle - the impact of this? well, we are again drawn into a battle race i again drawn into a battle race between _ again drawn into a battle race between the vaccine roll—out and the virus _ between the vaccine roll—out and the virus a _ between the vaccine roll—out and the virus a new — between the vaccine roll—out and the virus. a new variant not taken hold. ithink— virus. a new variant not taken hold. i think it _ virus. a new variant not taken hold. i think it is — virus. a new variant not taken hold. i think it is quite sensible that the prime _ i think it is quite sensible that the prime minister has announced that people under 50 will be allowed to have _ that people under 50 will be allowed to have their second jab eight weeks rather_ to have their second jab eight weeks rather than — to have their second jab eight weeks rather than 12 at the moment. the issue _ rather than 12 at the moment. the issue with — rather than 12 at the moment. the issue with that however is that

there — issue with that however is that there is— issue with that however is that there is some scientist saying it's more _ there is some scientist saying it's more effective if you wait a bit longer — more effective if you wait a bit longer 50— more effective if you wait a bit longer. so you've got to trade up the fact— longer. so you've got to trade up the fact that it might not be as effective — the fact that it might not be as effective without actually trying to at least _ effective without actually trying to at least deal with the issue that we have in_ at least deal with the issue that we have in front of us. i think it's a sensible — have in front of us. i think it's a sensible move i also think he's announced that people over 40 mac and accelerate their own first jab as welt — and accelerate their own first jab as well. sensible. the other thing is clearly— as well. sensible. the other thing is clearly testing has got to be ramped — is clearly testing has got to be ramped up rapidly. he's asked the army— ramped up rapidly. he's asked the army to _ ramped up rapidly. he's asked the army to come help out in places including — army to come help out in places including bolton and blackburn which are to _ including bolton and blackburn which are to be _ including bolton and blackburn which are to be hotspots for this. and even _ are to be hotspots for this. and even parts _ are to be hotspots for this. and even parts of london potentially as welt _ even parts of london potentially as welt i_ even parts of london potentially as welt i do— even parts of london potentially as well. i do think that those people who thus — well. i do think that those people who thus far have been hesitant to take the _ who thus far have been hesitant to take the vaccine should really get on and _ take the vaccine should really get on and take it. because were going to get— on and take it. because were going to get more — on and take it. because were going to get more of these things and he could _ to get more of these things and he could derail the program. to get more of these things and he could derailthe program. it to get more of these things and he could derail the program. it looks like the _ could derail the program. it looks like the government is still going to stick— like the government is still going to stick to — like the government is still going to stick to monday the next stage of easing _ to stick to monday the next stage of easing so _ to stick to monday the next stage of easing. so we can still hug our friends, — easing. so we can still hug our friends, supposedly. which is a good thing _ friends, supposedly. which is a good thing but— friends, supposedly. which is a good thing but it— friends, supposedly. which is a good thing. but it looks like the 21st of

june when— thing. but it looks like the 21st of june when all restrictions are meant to be _ june when all restrictions are meant to be lifted — june when all restrictions are meant to be lifted is now in some doubt. i think— to be lifted is now in some doubt. i think the _ to be lifted is now in some doubt. i think the prime minister was, normativ— think the prime minister was, normally he is very bullish, today he was _ normally he is very bullish, today he was a — normally he is very bullish, today he was a bit more cautious. i think rathei— he was a bit more cautious. i think rachel makes a fair point that only a few— rachel makes a fair point that only a few weeks ago the prime minister want to— a few weeks ago the prime minister want to go— a few weeks ago the prime minister want to go to india on a trade mission — want to go to india on a trade mission which was aborted at the last minute. this question about closing _ last minute. this question about closing the borders earlier is a fair one — closing the borders earlier is a fair one. ., ., fair one. yeah, even with the trade mission he — fair one. yeah, even with the trade mission he said _ fair one. yeah, even with the trade mission he said i'll _ fair one. yeah, even with the trade mission he said i'll only _ fair one. yeah, even with the trade mission he said i'll only go - fair one. yeah, even with the trade mission he said i'll only go for- fair one. yeah, even with the trade mission he said i'll only go for one | mission he said i'll only go for one day, we won't stay the night. let's move onto the ft. we are going to talk about the serious fraud office investigation into cooked up metals. just before that i'm going to draw attention to the front of the ft for those who can see it which is a skyline image over the gaza strip strip. in some ways it's almost beautiful. this is a sad thing about it because you have the lights which have the straightening effect of the missiles being exchanged in the area

gunfire that is a tragic backdrop to the serious loss of life and a vast amount of damage and be fear and misery that's been caused by five days of fighting that shows knows sign of being eased anytime soon. let's talk about that gupta empire story. this is potentially pretty serious, isn't it? it story. this is potentially pretty serious, isn't it?— serious, isn't it? it is quite serious — serious, isn't it? it is quite serious and _ serious, isn't it? it is quite serious and we _ serious, isn't it? it is quite serious and we know- serious, isn't it? it is quite serious and we know that l serious, isn't it? it is quite - serious and we know that sanch serious, isn't it? it is quite _ serious and we know that sanch gupta who leaves _ serious and we know that sanch gupta who leaves that empire has been under— who leaves that empire has been under serious pressure for some time _ under serious pressure for some time he's — under serious pressure for some time. he's facing the collapse of liberty— time. he's facing the collapse of liberty still in the uk which employs 3000 people. he was looking for a bailout of the dead river hundred — for a bailout of the dead river hundred and £70 million which is not been forthcoming. this is all on the back of— been forthcoming. this is all on the back of the — been forthcoming. this is all on the back of the fact that his keep backer, — back of the fact that his keep backer, greenville capitol went bust as we _ backer, greenville capitol went bust as we know — backer, greenville capitol went bust as we know with all the issues around — as we know with all the issues around that. and out the latest turn of events _ around that. and out the latest turn of events is — around that. and out the latest turn of events is that his whole entire empire _ of events is that his whole entire empire the gupta empire is now being investigated we are told or is being reported _ investigated we are told or is being reported in— investigated we are told or is being reported in the ft on the grounds of

money— reported in the ft on the grounds of money laundering and fraud and potentially accusations of fraudulent invoices been processed to greensill for processes of all this has— to greensill for processes of all this has to _ to greensill for processes of all this has to be looked into. he employs— this has to be looked into. he employs 50,000 people across the globe _ employs 50,000 people across the globe is _ employs 50,000 people across the globe. is that interest not only in britain _ globe. is that interest not only in britain but — globe. is that interest not only in britain but in australia. and his key potential lifeline that was going — key potential lifeline that was going to be offered by a us finance firm of— going to be offered by a us finance firm of several hundred million looks— firm of several hundred million looks like — firm of several hundred million looks like it's going to be pulled tonight— looks like it's going to be pulled tonight because they seem to be backing — tonight because they seem to be backing a — tonight because they seem to be backing a business that's being currently— backing a business that's being currently investigated by the ford office _ currently investigated by the ford office. very serious issues for gupta — office. very serious issues for gupta and _ office. very serious issues for gupta and the people that work for them _ gupta and the people that work for them. , ., , , , them. obviously the ft is reminding --eole of them. obviously the ft is reminding peeple of the _ them. obviously the ft is reminding people of the connection _ them. obviously the ft is reminding people of the connection between i them. obviously the ft is reminding | people of the connection between mr gupta business and greensill capital which went under. we have the evidence as david cameron giving yesterday to the house of commons deeply uncomfortable for him. we talked last night about him. in the sense you could argue that this is the more significant part of the story because the number ofjobs we are talking about here potentially

affected by any problems that gupta are really significant. an effect on the economy that has struggled anyway. it’s the economy that has struggled an a . �* , . the economy that has struggled an a . h ., , the economy that has struggled an ~ anyway. it's all significant. and it's all interconnected, - anyway. it's all significant. and it's all interconnected, is - anyway. it's all significant. and it's all interconnected, is in - anyway. it's all significant. and it's all interconnected, is in a? | it's all interconnected, is in a? the fact that there is a office investigation into the financing of the gupta metal empire does include its link to greensill capital. of course there are questions around the former prime minister and his lobbying on behalf of of greensill capital. just potential corruption of that. so we have a direct link between the way the conservative government conducts itself and the impact on britishjobs. 0f government conducts itself and the impact on british jobs. of course this is company that operates internationally so we are looking at internationally so we are looking at internationaljobs at risk. but in the uk there are some 3000 people

employed by liberty steel. which is an arm of theirs. 0f employed by liberty steel. which is an arm of theirs. of course that is incredibly serious and devastating for every single one of those people involved in the ripple effect that it will have for the communities in which they live. is it it will have for the communities in which they live. is it uncomfortable for the government? _ which they live. is it uncomfortable for the government? i _ which they live. is it uncomfortable for the government? i suppose - which they live. is it uncomfortable for the government? i suppose we | which they live. is it uncomfortable - for the government? i suppose we had the business secretary saying this proves why we were wise not to give this company any more government public money. we actually showed due diligence and all of this. we were prudent. do you think they can be relaxed about this inquiry? relaxed, clearl the relaxed about this inquiry? relaxed, clearly the government _ relaxed about this inquiry? relaxed, clearly the government doesn't - relaxed about this inquiry? relaxed, clearly the government doesn't want a major— clearly the government doesn't want a major business, a major steel business — a major business, a major steel business to— a major business, a major steel business to go under. that's clear. but i _ business to go under. that's clear. but i don't — business to go under. that's clear. but i don't quite agree with rachel on the _ but i don't quite agree with rachel on the corruption of the government here _ on the corruption of the government here if— on the corruption of the government here if you — on the corruption of the government here. if you look at the cameron issue. _ here. if you look at the cameron issue. it — here. if you look at the cameron issue. it he _ here. if you look at the cameron issue, it he was an ex—prime minister— issue, it he was an ex—prime minister who is employed by greensill, sending 56 text to various— greensill, sending 56 text to various civil servants and ministers who he _ various civil servants and ministers who he used — various civil servants and ministers who he used to basically be their boss _ who he used to basically be their boss too— who he used to basically be their boss. too deeply, deeply embarrassing for david cameron

particularly the fact that he signed all his— particularly the fact that he signed all his techs with law. he never signed — all his techs with law. he never signed his— all his techs with law. he never signed his text to me with love. anywav — signed his text to me with love. anyway. the point is, ithink signed his text to me with love. anyway. the point is, i think the governments actually come out of that went — governments actually come out of that went okay. because they didn't lend money to greensill capital despite — lend money to greensill capital despite david cameron's lobbying. i think the _ despite david cameron's lobbying. i think the government on that point is fine _ think the government on that point is fine the — think the government on that point is fine. the wider issue certainly is fine. the wider issue certainly is very— is fine. the wider issue certainly is very concerning because it comes down _ is very concerning because it comes down to— is very concerning because it comes down to people jobs and also seo. we down to people jobs and also seo. we do need _ down to people jobs and also seo. we do need to— down to people jobs and also seo. we do need to keep some steel capability in our country because it's strategically important. from both of— it's strategically important. from both of those points for the government. it doesn't look at mike until now— government. it doesn't look at mike until now the governments willing to offer up _ until now the governments willing to offer up bailout to greensill capitai~ _ offer up bailout to greensill capital. liberty still. will have to see how — capital. liberty still. will have to see how this plays out on the back of this— see how this plays out on the back of this investigation.— of this investigation. rachel, the tele . ra - h, of this investigation. rachel, the telegraph, face-to-face - of this investigation. rachel, the - telegraph, face-to-face appointments telegraph, face—to—face appointments me waiting longer say gps. it's been a bit of a difference of opinion to put it politely between nhs england, the bosses and the family doctors. yes, absolutely. the bosses as you

put it, want gps to offer face—to—face appointments from now on. 0bviously, one of the big parts of the pandemic that had such a devastating impact was that people could not go and see their doctors and get other medical appointments. some of which were very pressing. an urgent. and so that is something thatis urgent. and so that is something that is very serious but as gps are pointed out, it's not as though they can overnight start opening up for face—to—face consultation. i have a lot of sympathy with this. it isn't something that can be done straightaway. there obviously are a lot of people who are keen to see they are gps and get other medical professional attention. but with the requirements of social distancing and with the inevitable backlog that

has accrued in last year, it is gonna take some time. i do that they would want to manage expectations and perhaps where possible still do consultations on line. it's not their preference but it might be necessary for a little longer yet. have you missed being able to see a doctor face—to—face? have you missed being able to see a doctorface—to—face? 0r have you missed being able to see a doctorface—to—face? or is it something that doesn't particularly bother you? i something that doesn't particularly bother ou? ., , something that doesn't particularly bother you?— bother you? i actually did get to see a doctor _ bother you? i actually did get to see a doctor face-to-face. - bother you? i actually did get to see a doctor face-to-face. after see a doctorface—to—face. after several online consultations. i, they actually needed to physically examine it. so i was one of the lucky ones who actually did get the consultation and the care and actually some surgeries that i needed. without a weight. but i realised that that is not the case for everyone and a lot of people have been waiting an awful long time to get the medical attention that

they need. br; to get the medical attention that the need. �*, . . they need. by coincidence i was s-ueakin they need. by coincidence i was speaking to _ they need. by coincidence i was speaking to the _ they need. by coincidence i was speaking to the bme _ they need. by coincidence i was speaking to the bme chairman. speaking to the bme chairman yesterday on the programme which broadcast over the weekend for people who are interested. we're talking about the backlog. 0ne people who are interested. we're talking about the backlog. one of his arguments was to say look, part of the backlog is caused by the fact that there are lots of appointments that there are lots of appointments that happened that actually there ought to be a more efficient way of doing it. the symbol when he gave is an example was getting your drugs when it's just having a prescription renewed. if you could actually go direct to the pharmacist and not first go to that gp actually it would save time and open up more appointment space and time for other people. whether it is face—to—face and also some of these online appointments can be quicker and more efficient. but he completely bought the argument the need for face—to—face part of this is about public confidence and reassurance that people are going to get the treatment they need as rachel did.

but it's not can become