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the headlines... at a court hearing in manhattan, lawyers for the trump organisation and its chief financial officer have pleaded not guilty to tax fraud. the prosecutor said there had been a sweeping and audacious illegal payment scheme at the former president's company. president biden has been meeting the families of people who've died or are missing after the collapse of a huge apartment block in miami last week. he also met rescue workers, calling their efforts incredible. hundreds of people have been forced to leave their homes in a town in canada after a wildfire. lytton in british columbia has recorded the country's highest—ever temperature, 49.6 celsius on tuesday. and princes william and and prince harry have unveiled a statue of their mother, diana, on what would have been her 60th birthday. the brothers, whose relationship has been strained in recent months, met for the first time since the duke of edinburgh's funeral in april.
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hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the political writer and academic, maya goodfellow, and the scottish political editor for the times scotland, kieran andrews. focus back to both of them, the front pages —— welcome back. the i leads on borisjohnson�*s warning that "some" precautions may still be needed following the lifting of covid restrictions in england on 19july — but those who've been double—jabbed may be able to travel abroad more freely. but the the telegraph suggests the european covid passport scheme may not recognise millions of astrazeneca doses administered in the uk which were manufactured in india. the paper also carries borisjohnson�*s call for parents to be patient over the ending of the bubbles system in schools. the metro dedicates its front page to the reunion
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of princes william and harry, who put aside their differences to unveil a statue in kensington palace of their mother, princess diana, on what would have been her 60th birthday. that story also the lead for the mail, which has the headline, "together, but still so far apart." the times claims government plans to cut carbon emissions will lead to increased gas bills and the costs of running a car. the news that nissan has announced an expansion of its electric vehicle production at its sunderland plant is on the front page of the ft. the guardian features the record—breaking heatwave in the united states and canada — with a quote from climate scientists, who say "nowhere is safe" from similar weather events. so let's begin. karen like to kick us off with the front of the telegraph to select "holidays can be off—limits," it says. it's a
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fascinating story, say his five and people who perceive their oxford astrazeneca vaccine because dennison manufacturing india secular that version of the vaccine, although there's no suggestion that in any way there's no suggestion that in any wai , �* , there's no suggestion that in any wa y , i , ., there's no suggestion that in any wai , v ., , there's no suggestion that in any wa y , i , ., , , way very, it's not yet been authorised _ way very, it's not yet been authorised by _ way very, it's not yet been authorised by the - way very, it's not yet been | authorised by the european way very, it's not yet been _ authorised by the european medicines agency, meaning countries by the new digital covid certificate has been rolled out in the does not accept this vaccine does not bell the detail of the serial number on the vaccine receipt to see whether this was vaccine made in india that was not approved by that. == this was vaccine made in india that was not approved by that. -- dna. this kind of — was not approved by that. -- dna. this kind of disparity _ was not approved by that. -- dna. this kind of disparity has _ was not approved by that. -- dna.
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this kind of disparity has the - this kind of disparity has the potentialto this kind of disparity has the otentia ., u, , this kind of disparity has the otentia ., u, , ., this kind of disparity has the otentia ., , ., , , ., potential to cause real problems on and see different _ potential to cause real problems on and see different vaccines - potential to cause real problems oni and see different vaccines approved by different regulators. recently in the states, for the concert on broadway people were only allowed into, hosted by bruce springsteen, if they jabbed into, hosted by bruce springsteen, if theyjabbed by in the states. this could cause real issues with kinks to be ironed out as we prolong. i kinks to be ironed out as we rolona. . , kinks to be ironed out as we rolona. .,, , , kinks to be ironed out as we rolona. , , , ., prolong. i was surprised that the vaccine batch _ prolong. i was surprised that the vaccine batch numbers _ prolong. i was surprised that the vaccine batch numbers three. . prolong. i was surprised that the i vaccine batch numbers three. what you think of this? i vaccine batch numbers three. what you think of this?— you think of this? i agree things like this are _ you think of this? i agree things like this are very _ you think of this? i agree things like this are very concerning. i you think of this? i agree things| like this are very concerning. we already— like this are very concerning. we already have this global issue around — already have this global issue around where the vaccine has been ministered, — around where the vaccine has been ministered, but with countries buying — ministered, but with countries buying it— ministered, but with countries buying it up. in the telegraph, it's important — buying it up. in the telegraph, it's important to know that there's
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already— important to know that there's already been criticisms of the decision— already been criticisms of the decision by the countries in the african — decision by the countries in the african continent and asian countries because this indian produced vaccine is a big part of the kovat— produced vaccine is a big part of the kovac spec scheme —— kovacs schema — the kovac spec scheme —— kovacs schema we — the kovac spec scheme —— kovacs scheme. we know it's being produced by richard _ scheme. we know it's being produced by richard countries, there may be this issue _ by richard countries, there may be this issue of— by richard countries, there may be this issue of the vaccine that isn't seen _ this issue of the vaccine that isn't seen to— this issue of the vaccine that isn't seen to be — this issue of the vaccine that isn't seen to be approved by the group administered in large parts of the global— administered in large parts of the global south, affecting people's ability— global south, affecting people's ability to move, that's really concerning the need to keep an eye on this, _ concerning the need to keep an eye on this, creating a two—tier system is not _ on this, creating a two—tier system is not a _ on this, creating a two—tier system is not a good — on this, creating a two—tier system is not a good move for a good step forward _ is not a good move for a good step forward. , . , , , forward. times as they gender is reared forward. times as they gender is prepared to _ forward. times as they gender is prepared to relax _ forward. times as they gender is prepared to relax its _ forward. times as they gender is prepared to relax its restrictions| prepared to relax its restrictions within angela merkel and boris johnson meet tomorrow. angela merkel
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came up at this point, saying we should require all brits visiting the notice of according to him before they're the notice of according to him before they�* re allowed into the notice of according to him before they're allowed into the country to check that they are not carrying the virus. it has the feeling of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. to think it was just crude electioneering that led to the search of the ultimate variant cases rising, or was it a principled stand? iirrui’ith ultimate variant cases rising, or was it a principled stand? with all this hard to _ was it a principled stand? with all this hard to say _ was it a principled stand? with all this hard to say that _ was it a principled stand? with all this hard to say that them - was it a principled stand? with all this hard to say that them to - was it a principled stand? with all this hard to say that them to take | this hard to say that them to take this _ this hard to say that them to take this i_ this hard to say that them to take this ithink— this hard to say that them to take this. i think i was of is concerned about— this. i think i was of is concerned about the — this. i think i was of is concerned about the numbers shooting up, go right, _ about the numbers shooting up, go right, there's also the delta variant— right, there's also the delta variant in— right, there's also the delta variant in other parts of europe, germany, — variant in other parts of europe, germany, there is real looking over at the _ germany, there is real looking over at the uk _ germany, there is real looking over at the uk and looking at cases rising — at the uk and looking at cases rising - — at the uk and looking at cases rising - i— at the uk and looking at cases rising — ithink at the uk and looking at cases rising — i think part of this effort
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for medical, but we talked about earlier— for medical, but we talked about earlier in— for medical, but we talked about earlier in the previous segment as well that— earlier in the previous segment as well that there is a sort of a disagreement, spain in particular wanting _ disagreement, spain in particular wanting tourists to go to spain, it's a _ wanting tourists to go to spain, it's a huge _ wanting tourists to go to spain, it's a huge source of revenue for spending — it's a huge source of revenue for spending. there's already been this disagreement, and maybe this is shifting _ disagreement, and maybe this is shifting the blame, but you see this turn of— shifting the blame, but you see this turn of reporting the telegraph which _ turn of reporting the telegraph which is — turn of reporting the telegraph which is interesting, as boris johnson _ which is interesting, as boris johnson will stand up angela merkel, where _ johnson will stand up angela merkel, where is _ johnson will stand up angela merkel, where is interesting, same boris johnson — where is interesting, same boris johnson will stand up angela merkel, whereas— johnson will stand up angela merkel, whereas the times suggests there's already— whereas the times suggests there's already two claims of some kind of shift already from the german chancellor. according to the times, there _ chancellor. according to the times, there witt— chancellor. according to the times, there will be an annual uk cabinet session _ there will be an annual uk cabinet session. , , ., , ., session. they been doing several ears session. they been doing several years now _ session. they been doing several years now with — session. they been doing several years now with the _ session. they been doing several years now with the french. - session. they been doing several| years now with the french. again, quite interesting in the context of everything but the slight leap of politics there have been ok since
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exit, arguably during the brexit process. david cameron saw equivocal as being the great hope of doing enough to keep it didn't work. —— saw angela merkel. the fact that something missing a lot from the uk government. mil something missing a lot from the uk government-— something missing a lot from the uk government. all the brexiteers saw a warm relationship _ government. all the brexiteers saw a warm relationship with _ government. all the brexiteers saw a warm relationship with countries - government. all the brexiteers saw a warm relationship with countries in i warm relationship with countries in europe trip except after the uk and, as well as to brussels, that means striking these bilateral agreements with germany relaxing rules, they're looking to flexible to allow british voters. they didn't work pretty well
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brexit negotiators from the uk tried to go around the district deals. there's no real reason for them to not be in the to have those relationships with chancellors and other leaders.— other leaders. white, let's talk about some — other leaders. white, let's talk about some will _ other leaders. white, let's talk about some will politics - other leaders. white, let's talk about some will politics here, | about some will politics here, nothing to do with covid, that's the pelvic we managed to find cream shifts in policy. this pelvic we managed to find cream shifts in policy-— shifts in policy. this story is fascinating, _ shifts in policy. this story is fascinating, if— shifts in policy. this story is fascinating, if an _ shifts in policy. this story is fascinating, if an additional| shifts in policy. this story is i fascinating, if an additional tax levied on companies that create
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greenhouse gases. the reason is because the expectation is that these additional costs will be passed onto the consumer. that is a tricky line to walk, but when you think of how pressing the claimant emergency is, you look at the front page of the guardian, and you think the uk is hosting the cut 26 claimant summit this year, the government... show that they are a green government and are committed to making this kind of change. the devil will be in the detail. there is a lot still up in
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the air with this, not least whether it will be extended. find the air with this, not least whether it will be extended.— it will be extended. and this is interesting. — it will be extended. and this is interesting, in _ it will be extended. and this is interesting, in terms - it will be extended. and this is interesting, in terms of - it will be extended. and this is l interesting, in terms of concrete measures, because we have had all these very extravagant promises that these very extravagant promises that the government has made, how it is the government has made, how it is the most ambitious of this and that and what great things it is promising, but i was struck by a quote from the environment audit committee report earlier this week, describing government plans as grandiose statements lacking teeth and devoid of effective delivery mechanisms. if they do this, you cannot say this is not an effective delivery method, of reducing costs and creating a disincentive to generate carbon, or at least a penalty for doing so.- generate carbon, or at least a penalty for doing so. yes, i think there's a few _ penalty for doing so. yes, i think there's a few things _ penalty for doing so. yes, i think there's a few things here. - penalty for doing so. yes, i think there's a few things here. one, i penalty for doing so. yes, i think. there's a few things here. one, as is already— there's a few things here. one, as is already been said, on that guardian— is already been said, on that guardian front page, highlighting that and — guardian front page, highlighting that and putting it on the front page _ that and putting it on the front page of— that and putting it on the front page ofjust how serious the scale of the _ page ofjust how serious the scale of the crisis is, and i actually think— of the crisis is, and i actually think our— of the crisis is, and i actually think our response isjust pitiful
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in comparison to how big the scale of the _ in comparison to how big the scale of the climate crisis is, and as you say, _ of the climate crisis is, and as you say, we _ of the climate crisis is, and as you say, i've heard this from so many climate _ say, i've heard this from so many climate campaigners, the government has so _ climate campaigners, the government has so far— climate campaigners, the government has so far been so much about rhetoric, — has so far been so much about rhetoric, very little action, doing things— rhetoric, very little action, doing things like — rhetoric, very little action, doing things like investing in road—building when, really, what they should be doing is moving towards — they should be doing is moving towards concrete steps towards decarbonisation. this is a potential step forward, but i would say they could _ step forward, but i would say they could be _ step forward, but i would say they could be spending a lot more time looking _ could be spending a lot more time looking at— could be spending a lot more time looking at the existing green new deal proposals that are already there _ deal proposals that are already there for— deal proposals that are already there for the taking, which is about making _ there for the taking, which is about making sure that our response to the climate _ making sure that our response to the climate crisis is fair, it is equitable, that it actually reduces poverty— equitable, that it actually reduces poverty and shifts us away from fossil _ poverty and shifts us away from fossil fuels in a smarter way, and this is— fossil fuels in a smarter way, and this is about investing in green jobs _ this is about investing in green jobs and — this is about investing in green jobs and clean technologies, doing things— jobs and clean technologies, doing things like investing in public transport that is clean so that people — transport that is clean so that people did not need to use their cars _ people did not need to use their cars. when i go home to newcastle, if i cars. when i go home to newcastle, if i want _ cars. when i go home to newcastle, if i want to— cars. when i go home to newcastle, if i want to get on a bus, it is like— if i want to get on a bus, it is like tripte _ if i want to get on a bus, it is like triple the price than what it is in _ like triple the price than what it is in london, and that kind of behaviour— is in london, and that kind of behaviour is produced by those excessive — behaviour is produced by those excessive costs, and there's a lot
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more _ excessive costs, and there's a lot more they— excessive costs, and there's a lot more they could be doing that is fair. ., . ., more they could be doing that is fair. ., u, ., , more they could be doing that is fair. ., _, ., , ., fair. you could argue they are -auttin fair. you could argue they are putting some _ fair. you could argue they are putting some money - fair. you could argue they are putting some money with - fair. you could argue they are putting some money with her| fair. you could argue they are - putting some money with her mouth is with the announcement on the ft, the news that nissan is investing more in its battery production operations in its battery production operations in sunderland.— in sunderland. yes, this is positive in sunderland. yes, this is positive in the sense _ in sunderland. yes, this is positive in the sense that _ in sunderland. yes, this is positive in the sense that this _ in sunderland. yes, this is positive in the sense that this is _ in sunderland. yes, this is positive in the sense that this is part - in sunderland. yes, this is positive in the sense that this is part of - in the sense that this is part of that— in the sense that this is part of that move _ in the sense that this is part of that move away from petrol and diesel— that move away from petrol and diesel vehicles and this focus on batteries, — diesel vehicles and this focus on batteries, which is what are necessary for electric cars, there has been — necessary for electric cars, there has been some praise that this is going _ has been some praise that this is going to — has been some praise that this is going to potentially create 6000 new 'obs going to potentially create 6000 new jobs in _ going to potentially create 6000 new jobs in sunderland. we know from the industrialisation so many places in the uk, _ industrialisation so many places in the uk, particularly places like sunderland, have been totally gutted up sunderland, have been totally gutted upjobs _ sunderland, have been totally gutted upjobs continue to disappear. there has been _ upjobs continue to disappear. there has been some criticism about, a, this has— has been some criticism about, a, this has not— has been some criticism about, a, this has not been enough, insufficient in terms of the scale of the _ insufficient in terms of the scale of the crisis, that they are lagging behind, _ of the crisis, that they are lagging
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behind, there should've been things like this— behind, there should've been things like this already, and questions raised — like this already, and questions raised about the government's subsidies— raised about the government's subsidies for moves like this. i think— subsidies for moves like this. i think moving more in this direction, making _ think moving more in this direction, making sure — think moving more in this direction, making sure there is investment in renewables and clean technologies, is a really _ renewables and clean technologies, is a really important thing. what renewables and clean technologies, is a really important thing.- is a really important thing. what do ou make is a really important thing. what do you make of _ is a really important thing. what do you make of this? _ is a really important thing. what do you make of this? it _ is a really important thing. what do you make of this? it is _ is a really important thing. what do you make of this? it is very - you make of this? it is very interesting, the niece and chief exec it was asked about transparency in the subsidies, and he said, we will be transparent once we have actually got a deal on the subsidies and we do not know. presumably people will be quite interested know how much public money has been put up how much public money has been put up in order to secure this investment to. i up in order to secure this investment to.— up in order to secure this investment to. . investment to. i mean, the uk government — investment to. i mean, the uk government has _ investment to. i mean, the uk government has fought - investment to. i mean, the uk government has fought really | investment to. i mean, the uk - government has fought really hard to secure jobs and secure nissan government has fought really hard to securejobs and secure nissan in sunderland. it was one of the sites threatened very much by the leave vote five years ago, and there has been an awful lot of investment.
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we've seen there was sunderland city council putting in £80 million, the uk government has its £500 million battery production fund. there was a real drive here to not only secure jobs of the green industrial revolution but also secure the jobs in some places that voted for brexit that look like they might be punished by that vote, and when you consider the all the tix of the redwall, the blue wall and every thing is that is going on, that will be living large in the minds of ministers as well. i suppose a lot of things we will have heard this week is, it'll be hours before we get a result of that by election, polls closed at 10pm uk time. of course we are told the result might not come until between
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4-5 result might not come until between 4—5 a.m. . result might not come until between 4—5a.m. . we'll result might not come until between 4—5 a.m. . we'll bring you it on bbc news when it does come up late to hear the result. the other story on the ft is this minimum corporate tax rate, which maybe even six months ago it looked like something that was always going to be talked about and never happened? yes. was always going to be talked about and never happened?— was always going to be talked about and never happened? yes, this is 130 com anies and never happened? yes, this is 130 companies have _ and never happened? yes, this is 130 companies have signed _ and never happened? yes, this is 130 companies have signed up _ and never happened? yes, this is 130 companies have signed up to - and never happened? yes, this is 130 companies have signed up to a - companies have signed up to a minimum 15% global corporation tax. it puts a floor on how most countries can drop interest — ireland is not signed up for this deal, so we'll see this affects the dynamics, if dublin will undercut the rest of the world including the uk. what this seems to signal, much like the deal on cracking down on a
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minimum levy on tech giants that was struck just minimum levy on tech giants that was struckjust before the g7, is the move away from the isolationist politics we've seen threaten to dominate across the globe for the last few years. maybe this is due to a more collegiate relationship between nations that actually gets things done and strikes these kinds of deals. i done and strikes these kinds of deals. , ., ., , ., deals. i 'ust want to get this quote from deals. i just want to get this quote from the wires, _ deals. i just want to get this quote from the wires, this _ deals. i just want to get this quote from the wires, this is _ deals. i just want to get this quote from the wires, this is from - deals. i just want to get this quote from the wires, this is from the i from the wires, this is from the manager director of the imf, who told journalists very clearly that this train finally has left the station, maybe she thought of
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ireland... it is absolutely criminal, but i do think— it is absolutely criminal, but i do think it _ it is absolutely criminal, but i do think it is — it is absolutely criminal, but i do think it is important to get these kinds _ think it is important to get these kinds of— think it is important to get these kinds of proposals right as you're bringing — kinds of proposals right as you're bringing them through, and there have been— bringing them through, and there have been criticisms that are really important — have been criticisms that are really important because we can talk about international cooperation that matters, _ international cooperation that matters, but looking at who benefits and who _ matters, but looking at who benefits and who will lose out in terms of the global— and who will lose out in terms of the global picture, what some campaigners have said at least in terms _ campaigners have said at least in terms of— campaigners have said at least in terms of the early iteration of this when _ terms of the early iteration of this when it— terms of the early iteration of this when it was coming out of the g7, because _ when it was coming out of the g7, because we — when it was coming out of the g7, because we do need to look at the details. _ because we do need to look at the details, they were saying there was a real— details, they were saying there was a real worry— details, they were saying there was a real worry this would benefit richer— a real worry this would benefit richer countries because of the way that be _ richer countries because of the way that be potentially structured, and it will— that be potentially structured, and it will be _ that be potentially structured, and it will be where company headquarters are and also where consumers are. so if cutting out the picture _ consumers are. so if cutting out the picture or— consumers are. so if cutting out the picture or raising where things are being _ picture or raising where things are being produced, that tends to be in
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poorer— being produced, that tends to be in poorer countries, the so—called global— poorer countries, the so—called global south, so looking at how this will potentially negatively cut them out of _ will potentially negatively cut them out of the picture that they shouldn't be cut out of the picture, and obviously one of the criticisms has been _ and obviously one of the criticisms has been thatjoe biden came to the negotiations at the g7 saying 21% rate, _ negotiations at the g7 saying 21% rate. now — negotiations at the g7 saying 21% rate, now it's15% is what they could — rate, now it's15% is what they could agree, so they aren't being sufficient — could agree, so they aren't being sufficient in that. so that it's equitable and it doesn't really undermine those countries that are already— undermine those countries that are already losing out in a major way to begin— already losing out in a major way to begin with — already losing out in a ma'or way to beain with. �* .,, ., ., begin with. brief last thought from both of ou begin with. brief last thought from both of you - _ begin with. brief last thought from both of you - the _ begin with. brief last thought from both of you - the statue _ begin with. brief last thought from both of you - the statue of - begin with. brief last thought from both of you - the statue of diana, | both of you — the statue of diana, princess of wales? i both of you - the statue of diana, princess of wales?— both of you - the statue of diana, princess of wales? i think this is a really poignant — princess of wales? i think this is a really poignant moment _ princess of wales? i think this is a really poignant moment for - princess of wales? i think this is a really poignant moment for her. princess of wales? i think this is a l really poignant moment for her two sons: _ really poignant moment for her two sons, and _ really poignant moment for her two sons, and i— really poignant moment for her two sons, and i think particularly after the year— sons, and i think particularly after the year that has been with all the royal— the year that has been with all the royal news — the year that has been with all the royal news coming back to that and remembering there's people involved
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too. , ~ ., , too. the daily mirror captures the feelin: on too. the daily mirror captures the feeling on the _ too. the daily mirror captures the feeling on the front _ too. the daily mirror captures the feeling on the front page, - too. the daily mirror captures the feeling on the front page, both i too. the daily mirror captures the feeling on the front page, both in| feeling on the front page, both in terms of the dealings but also reflecting the statue itself and the inscription on it which really focuses on diana as a person, not diana the princess.— focuses on diana as a person, not diana the princess. thank you both ve much diana the princess. thank you both very much as _ diana the princess. thank you both very much as ever, _ diana the princess. thank you both very much as ever, lovely - diana the princess. thank you both very much as ever, lovely to - diana the princess. thank you both very much as ever, lovely to have i very much as ever, lovely to have you with us. the papers are always available online, 2a hours a day, seven days a week anytime you want to look at them. once we have them and have recorded this broadcast, it'll be there for you. spore and weather coming up next, i'll be back at midnight. —— sport and weather. good evening, i'm tulsen tollett, and this is your sports news — where we start with tennis, as british wild card emma raducanu's remarkable wimbledon continues. after making her debut yesterday, she's through to the third round after a straight sets win over
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the czech republic's marketa vondrousova. the 18—year—old, who only finished her a levels two months ago, stunned the former french open finalist, winning 6—2, 6—4, and will now play romanian sorana cirstea for a place in the last 16. earlier, top seed asheigh barty saw off russia's anna blinkova in straight sets 6—4, 6—3. it wasn't the most comfortable afternoon for the world number one from australia — with numerous double faults — but she had more than enough for a third straight appearance in the last 32. the third seed, elina svitolina, is out, though, after she was beaten in straight sets by poland's magda linette. the ukrainian hasn't got a great record at the all england club, having only twice made the second week. coco gauff overcame her nerves to book a place in the last 32 with a straight sets 6—4, 6—3 win over russian elena vesnina. the 17—year—old was back where she defeated venus williams two years ago, and eventually cruised through winning
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on a double fault. in the mens' draw, british number two cameron norrie has set up a third—round meeting with 20—times grand slam champion roger federer. norrie recovered from a sluggish start to win 11 straight games on court one against alex bolt of australia, eventually winning 6—3, 6—1, 6—2. only two players on tour have won more matches than norrie this year — leading to the brit being seeded at a slam for the first time. his next round opponent, roger federer, moved through to the third round after the eight—time champion eased past france's richard gasquet in straight sets. norrie will need to be at his absolute best to challenge federer. the 39—year—old withdrew from the french open recently to give himself the best chance of winning another championship at the all england club, as he continues to look for a 21st grand slam singles title. it looks as though he has plenty
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of respect for norrie, though. he's had a wonderful year, played great in queens, and he's back here again. so i know it'll be a tough match and i'm really happy for him that it's going well. but enough now, he needs to go out and i need to go through. laughter. we'll see what happens. i'm looking forward to the game, of course, and of course, i hope you, too. what a story at the tour de france today. mark cavendish continues to defy expectations — the manxman was only called up to race the tour five days before it started. on tuesday, he achieved his first win there in five years. and today, he did it again. in chateauroux, the same place where he won his first tour stage back in 2008. drew savage reports. whatever happened today, stage six was always going to be all about mark cavendish, as the race headed back to where it all began for him. 100 miles from the stage start in tours to the end in chateauroux, everyone was expecting a sprint finish. that suited geraint thomas — 12th overall and still recovering from his crash on monday. for him, an easy day before the race
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hits the hills tomorrow and the mountains on saturday. he just needed to ride with the peloton to the finish. the same for mathieu van der poel, to keep the leader's yellowjersey. since his win on tuesday, cavendish has worn the green, of the leader of the sprinter�*s competition. everybody knew what he was likely to do. it's just that, at the age of 36, the manx missile is miraculously back up to top speed. nobody could catch him. cavendish does it again! the celebration just the same as it was in 2008, his 32nd stage win. he's not talking about eddy merckx's record of 34. you're in the form of your life, for once! just happy to be back here, and back on that podium. drew savage, bbc news. england's cricketers have taken an unassailable 2—0 lead in their one day series against sri lanka, after comfortably beating sri lanka by eight wickets at the oval. sam curran was the star with the ball, skittling the top order and reducing sri lanka to 12 for three. he ended with a career best five—wicket haul. sri lanka recovered to post 241
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for nine, but eoin morgan then built on the good foundation laid by england's earlier batsmen to take the game away from sri lanka. it was captain morgan who hit the winning runs guiding england to victory with seven overs to spare. we played a lot of cricket in front of empty stadiums for a lot of reasons. but today, front of my home crowd, in terms of being at the oval, first time seeing the new stand and stuff like that, it was really special, you get the extra bit of buzz. it's one of my favourite grounds in the world, and today it was really special. i thought it was a great wicket, a great game, a great crowd and a great batch of fans. norway's karsten warholm set a new world record in the 400m hurdles at the diamond league meeting in oslo tonight. in front of a partizan home crowd, 25—year—old warholm clocked 46.70 seconds to beat the previous best of 46.78 seconds, set by american kevin young back in 1992.
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the crowd of 5,000 in the bislett stadium were on their feet as the two—time reigning world champion lay down a marker for this year's tokyo olympics. in the women's 100m, all eyes were on the second—fastest british woman in history, daryl neeta, who went up against mareejose taloo of the ivory coast. but it was the african who won out in a season—best 10.91 seconds, while neeta came home second in 11.06. finally, the rugby league world cup later this year is still scheduled to go ahead with talks ongoing due to concerns over quarantining. while in the super league tonight, there were wins for leaders catalans dragons over huddersfield, while leeds rhinos condemned leigh to a 13th successive defeat. all that on the website, along with plenty more. but that's all your sport for now. hello there. thursday wasn't a bad day for many of us. it stayed dry across much
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of the country, apart from a few showers which developed later in the afternoon across southern england. for friday, though, it looks like we could see a few more showers around generally. but that said, there should still be quite a bit of sunshine around. it'll feel quite warm too. so we're in between weather systems for friday. this area of low pressure, though, will be moving injust in time for the weekend. it could bring quite a bit of rain at times and even some thunderstorms. so we start this morning off rather cloudy for many, bit of mist and fog around. that should tend to melt away quite quickly, and then there will be plenty of sunshine as we head on into the afternoon, but a scattering of showers will develop. some of them could turn out to be heavy and thundery. i think the focus of them towards central and eastern parts of the country. some areas avoiding them completely and staying dry, and it will be quite warm too — top temperatures around 24 degrees. those showers continue into the evening, push their way further northwards, and then we start to see the influence of that area of low pressure arriving across the southwest, sending a band of showery northwards and eastwards across wales, the west country, into the midlands,
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and some of the rain could be quite heavy and thundery by the end of the night. and generally double figure values for most, so it's going to be a mild night. so for this weekend, it is looking decidedly unsettled, as low pressure will be nearby. here it is, very slowly moving its way northeastwards as it's pushing against this area of high pressure. it's likely to bring spells of heavy rain, maybe longer spells of rain at times on saturday. and then into sunday, widespread showers develop, and some of these could really be quite intense. so this band of rain will continue to journey its way northwards across england and wales through saturday morning. again, some of it could be thundery. scotland could start dry with some good spells of sunshine, before showery rain arrives there later on. further south, there will be some sunshine appearing, but again showers will develop when temperatures reach highs of around 21 or 22 degrees. sunday, i think generally looking more unsettled across the board. we'll start off with some sunshine, but then showers will get going — some of these will be heavy, some thunderstorms mixed in there. we could see some localised
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flooding in places, in fact, and temperatures might be a degree or so down range from around 17, generally, to around 20 or 21 celsius. and then into the start of next week, low pressure sticks nearby. in fact, we could see a deep low which could sweep through to bring some wet and windy weather for a time.
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