three hours to kick off. england's footballers on the brink of sporting history tonight here at wembley as they take on denmark in the semifinal of the european championship. victory for these players this evening would see england reach their first major tournament final in more than half a century. this time, things have been slightly different, you know? teams have missed a couple of key chances, like when muller was through, managed to get little breaks of the ball on occasions. and nothing has gone massively wrong, and if that continues, then it mightjust happen. and there will be 60,000 fans inside the stadium for the big game this

evening. this is the scene live as many of them are arriving very early, three hours before kick—off. there will be some danish fans here but the vast majority of those ends the stadium will be cheering on england. i'm jane hill. the other main stories — labour says the easing of covid restrictions in england will cause a summer of chaos. grilled by mps, the prime minister has defended his strategy. all these decisions are a balance of risk, _ all these decisions are a balance of risk, and _ all these decisions are a balance of risk, and by— all these decisions are a balance of risk, and by the 16th of august, we will have _ risk, and by the 16th of august, we will have put many more jabs into people's— will have put many more jabs into people's arms. the government's confirmed that the £20—a—week universal credit top—up will be phased out in the autumn. one of india's most accomplished and respected film stars, dilip kumar, has died at the age of 98.

good afternoon from wembley. england's footballers are two games from glory. beat denmark here at wembley tonight, and they'll face italy on sunday in what would england's first major final since 1966. let's ta ke let's take a look at the scene live here now at wembley stadium because many of the england fans been pouring out through the day, since this morning really, for the game. there will be 60,000 of them and the vast majority will be england fans. there will be maybe 5000—8000 danish

fans as well but england very much have home advantage for this very much crucial match tonight. and as well as those in the stadium, there will be at least 20 many people around the country watching either on tv at home or in their bars, pubs and restaurants and fan zones as well. it is going to be quite a night. 0lly foster reports. this england team don't like to dwell on the past, but they can afford to look back at the last three weeks as a job very well done. that will do nicely! the rise of raheem sterling. his first goals at a major tournament took them to the top of their group. and england lead! harry kane, the captain, joined the party quite late. in comes the captain! but what an entrance that was against germany. and pickford saves it! and in five matches, they haven't conceded a goal. that quarterfinal in rome against ukraine last saturday sent them hurtling into the home straight on a wave of belief for their return to wembley tonight

in front of 60,000 fans. we know that we're going to have tremendous support throughout the country, so that's a great feeling for us. i think we're ready for the game. i think the players are ready. they've got tremendous experience now themselves having been in this situation before. the word on wembley way today is that england will never have a better chance. and those supporters anticipating a special day in the team's history have arrived hours before kick—off. how are the nerves? yeah, terrible. absolutely terrible, to tell you the truth. yeah, i didn't sleep well last night. just being part of it's magical. yeah, it's just great. if we get knocked out, i'm going to be so sad. semifinal defeats have become ingrained in england's identity. italia �*90, euro �*96 here at wembley, the world cup in russia three years ago, but the difference about this match is that england are huge favourites. denmark, though, will be tough

opponents and highly motivated. what an emotional and inspirational tournament they've had. their star player, christian eriksen, collapsed on the pitch with a cardiac arrest during their first match. from fearing the worst, they're now playing every game for him as he recovers at home. we try to fight the best we have learned through these emotions. we have played fantastic football. we have shown who we are. i'm very proud of these boys. i'm very proud of the people of denmark, the support and love and compassion we have been given, and that has helped us through this time. england are also feeding off theirfans. the thousands in wembley, the millions watching and listening, and they want to give something back. their drive comes without the drama of denmark's progress, and they seem to have got the balance just right. aware of how close the prize is now, but taking nothing for granted. it doesn't matter what you think, you know, when you go- into the match, it doesn't matter what you do, it doesn't always i turn out as planned.

but i think our players will be calm, they'll be focused, - and they'lljust continue _ what they've been doing all the way through the tournament. and it's gareth southgate�*s character that runs through the team, his composure. he has the players' complete trust. the tweaks in formation from match to match, substitutions, the all—important starting xi tonight. everyone picks their own england team. we all have different versions of it. the only person's that matters, though, is southgate, and so far, tactically and personnel—wise, he's got everything spot—on. and nothing has gone massively wrong. and if that continues, then it mightjust happen. that caution comes from past experience, falling at this hurdle before. but this team is about rewriting, not repeating history. 0lly foster, bbc news, wembley.

let's go inside really stadium and pitch side isjohn watson and he is with a liverpool legend. goad with a liverpool legend. good afternoon _ with a liverpool legend. good afternoon and _ with a liverpool legend. good afternoon and it _ with a liverpool legend. good afternoon and it many - with a liverpool legend. good afternoon and it many thanks| with a liverpool legend. (13mm afternoon and it many thanks indeed. we'll come pitch side as we edging ever closer to kick off here at 8pm tonight. and i'm joined ever closer to kick off here at 8pm tonight. and i'mjoined by ever closer to kick off here at 8pm tonight. and i'm joined by the former liverpool player and danish international and you are well placed as a former danish international who still lives here in england. where do your allegiances lock this evening? imith allegiances lock this evening? with denmark absolutely this evening. still very— denmark absolutely this evening. still very much danish at heart. you will recall well _ still very much danish at heart. you will recall well all _ still very much danish at heart. 7m. will recall well all finally when denmark wanted back in 1982. a whole nation of england fans are daring to dream it might happen tonight. just give us a sense of what it meant to denmark when they won the title. i was with them is not the kind of build _ was with them is not the kind of build up — was with them is not the kind of build up that we have had for the tournament because even from the word go— tournament because even from the word go england where one of the favourites — word go england where one of the favourites whereas we were not back in 92 _ favourites whereas we were not back in 92 but _ favourites whereas we were not back in 92. but the further we got in the better_ in 92. but the further we got in the better we _ in 92. but the further we got in the better we begin to play, i was of the more — better we begin to play, i was of the more the excitement grew. i

don't _ the more the excitement grew. i don't think— the more the excitement grew. i don't think any stage the danish public— don't think any stage the danish public actually believed we could win it _ public actually believed we could win it you — public actually believed we could win it. you can imagine the outpouring when we did actually win. denmark_ outpouring when we did actually win. denmark is— outpouring when we did actually win. denmark is one of the smaller nations— denmark is one of the smaller nations if— denmark is one of the smaller nations if we can take part in international level tournaments it is fantastic because i never win one and everywhere in 92 when he won. it did a world _ and everywhere in 92 when he won. it did a world of— and everywhere in 92 when he won. it did a world of good for everything, for the _ did a world of good for everything, for the danish fa in the domestically and the sort of carry-on _ domestically and the sort of carry—on for success like that. the carry-on for success like that. the whole nation _ carry-on for success like that. the whole nation will _ carry—on for success like that. tie: whole nation will be drawing carry—on for success like that. ti2 whole nation will be drawing them on later. there has been assents with denmark they have been obviously kind of slipped along on this emotional roller coaster after what we saw happen to christian eriksen in the opening match but they are very talented team. timer;r in the opening match but they are very talented team.— in the opening match but they are very talented team. they are but i do think for— very talented team. they are but i do think for many _ very talented team. they are but i do think for many people - very talented team. they are but i l do think for many people worldwide the overriding memory they will have of denmark_ the overriding memory they will have of denmark in euro 2020 will be those _ of denmark in euro 2020 will be those scenes in copenhagen when christian— those scenes in copenhagen when christian eriksen collapsed in the first two — christian eriksen collapsed in the first two games are difficult because of that. this is whitley the last group— because of that. this is whitley the last group game against russia became — last group game against russia became about playing football and then since then we have won three

games— then since then we have won three games and — then since then we have won three games and have 13 quite convincingly. so you are spot on. we a very— convincingly. so you are spot on. we a very talented football team and are very— a very talented football team and are very brave and are energetic and we want _ are very brave and are energetic and we want to— are very brave and are energetic and we want to hurt the opposition and we want to hurt the opposition and we create — we want to hurt the opposition and we create chances. give we want to hurt the opposition and we create chances.— we want to hurt the opposition and we create chances. give us a sense ofthe we create chances. give us a sense of the two — we create chances. give us a sense of the two opposing _ we create chances. give us a sense of the two opposing managers. - we create chances. give us a sense i of the two opposing managers. gareth southgate having been good at keeping his players's be on the ground with a danish head coach doing the same following the opening match. fix. doing the same following the opening match. �* , ' . doing the same following the opening match. �* , '. match. a very difficult “ob obviousryd match. a very difficult “ob obviously because i match. a very difficult “ob obviously because ofh match. a very difficult job| obviously because of what match. a very difficult job _ obviously because of what happened to christy— obviously because of what happened to christy but he has done well with it. to christy but he has done well with it he _ to christy but he has done well with it he is— to christy but he has done well with it. he is what you would call a modern — it. he is what you would call a modern thinking manager with the work you _ modern thinking manager with the work you do on the training ground but also _ work you do on the training ground but also the psychology behind it all is _ but also the psychology behind it all is very— but also the psychology behind it all is very important to him. i think— all is very important to him. i think gareth southgate is a very careful— think gareth southgate is a very careful manager but i think yet again— careful manager but i think yet again he — careful manager but i think yet again he has made term of the bald spot on _ again he has made term of the bald spot on you — again he has made term of the bald spot on. you did not win tournaments in the _ spot on. you did not win tournaments in the group _ spot on. you did not win tournaments in the group stages. you can get knocked — in the group stages. you can get knocked out and not with them but he is in the _ knocked out and not with them but he is in the same here with them gradually— is in the same here with them gradually getting better and better and it— gradually getting better and better and it looks like almost every player— and it looks like almost every player in _ and it looks like almost every player in the squad is quite content

with a _ player in the squad is quite content with a lrit— player in the squad is quite content with a bit they have to play so we will be _ with a bit they have to play so we will be a — with a bit they have to play so we will be a very difficult evening for denmark — will be a very difficult evening for denmark. , ., ., , , ., ,, will be a very difficult evening for denmark. , ., ., , , .,~ ., will be a very difficult evening for denmark. , ., ., , , .,~' ., ., denmark. great to speak to you and many thanks — denmark. great to speak to you and many thanks for— denmark. great to speak to you and many thanks forjoining _ denmark. great to speak to you and many thanks forjoining us - denmark. great to speak to you and many thanks forjoining us here - many thanks forjoining us here pitch side. fascinating we think about some of the big star player so we have not seen in the latter stages of the tournament with cristiano ronaldo from portugal and paul pogba from france as it seems one of the emerging themes is the way the eclectic nature of the squads and these steams and togetherness we have seen from the danish camp and the english squad had propelled them towards latter stages the tournament and we will wait and see which of denmark ringling will come out on top when we kick—off here at 8pm. ringling will come out on top when we kick-off here at 8pm.— ringling will come out on top when we kick-off here at 8pm. thank you ve much we kick-off here at 8pm. thank you very much indeed, _ we kick-off here at 8pm. thank you very much indeed, john _ we kick-off here at 8pm. thank you very much indeed, john watson - we kick-off here at 8pm. thank you i very much indeed, john watson there. it is with the team and not individuals. nella speak to alex howell and the atmosphere with three hours kick—off as it is building nicely with noise already as you have thousands of fans here already and it will be a cauldron there tonight and it will help england. it

tonight and it will help england. it has got to an end is the message that gareth — has got to an end is the message that gareth southgate _ has got to an end is the message that gareth southgate has - has got to an end is the message that gareth southgate has put. that gareth southgate has put through — that gareth southgate has put through the _ that gareth southgate has put through the beginning - that gareth southgate has put through the beginning of - that gareth southgate has put through the beginning of the i through the beginning of the tournament— through the beginning of the tournament is— through the beginning of the tournament is about - through the beginning of the . tournament is about inclusivity through the beginning of the - tournament is about inclusivity with the fans _ tournament is about inclusivity with the fans and — tournament is about inclusivity with the fans and the _ tournament is about inclusivity with the fans and the players _ tournament is about inclusivity with the fans and the players with - tournament is about inclusivity with the fans and the players with the i the fans and the players with the same _ the fans and the players with the same mentality. _ the fans and the players with the same mentality. it— the fans and the players with the same mentality. it is— the fans and the players with the same mentality. it is really- the fans and the players with the i same mentality. it is really helped to drive _ same mentality. it is really helped to drive performances _ same mentality. it is really helped to drive performances and - same mentality. it is really helped to drive performances and we i same mentality. it is really helpedj to drive performances and we have seen _ to drive performances and we have seen that _ to drive performances and we have seen that from _ to drive performances and we have seen that from as _ to drive performances and we have seen that from as he _ to drive performances and we have seen that from as he would - to drive performances and we have seen that from as he would not i seen that from as he would not believe — seen that from as he would not believe it— seen that from as he would not believe it is— seen that from as he would not believe it is three _ seen that from as he would not believe it is three hours - seen that from as he would not believe it is three hours before| believe it is three hours before kick-off— believe it is three hours before kick—off with — believe it is three hours before kick—off with the _ believe it is three hours before kick—off with the fans - believe it is three hours before kick—off with the fans are i believe it is three hours before kick—off with the fans are just. kick—off with the fans are just going — kick—off with the fans are just going upstairs _ kick—off with the fans are just going upstairs there. - kick—off with the fans are just going upstairs there. the i going upstairs there. the performances— going upstairs there. the performances have - going upstairs there. the performances have really going upstairs there. the - performances have really helped going upstairs there. the _ performances have really helped more and more _ performances have really helped more and more as— performances have really helped more and more as a — performances have really helped more and more as a dilemma _ performances have really helped more and more as a dilemma has _ performances have really helped more and more as a dilemma has gone i performances have really helped more and more as a dilemma has gone on . and more as a dilemma has gone on and more as a dilemma has gone on and it's— and more as a dilemma has gone on and it's really— and more as a dilemma has gone on and it's really grown. _ and more as a dilemma has gone on and it's really grown. iinitiall- and more as a dilemma has gone on and it's really grown.— and it's really grown. what are the team tonight _ and it's really grown. what are the team tonight with _ and it's really grown. what are the team tonight with my _ and it's really grown. what are the team tonight with my an _ team tonight with my an embarrassment of riches up front for gareth southgate. who will he go for it do you think obviously harry kane or raheem sterling? {line it do you think obviously harry kane or raheem sterling?— or raheem sterling? one of the hardest jobs _ or raheem sterling? one of the hardest jobs in _ or raheem sterling? one of the hardest jobs in football - or raheem sterling? one of the hardest jobs in football trying i or raheem sterling? one of thej hardest jobs in football trying to -et hardest jobs in football trying to get the — hardest jobs in football trying to get the structures _ hardest jobs in football trying to get the structures with - hardest jobs in football trying to get the structures with harry- hardest jobs in football trying to . get the structures with harry kane and raheem — get the structures with harry kane and raheem sterling _ get the structures with harry kane and raheem sterling so— get the structures with harry kane and raheem sterling so there i get the structures with harry kane and raheem sterling so there is l get the structures with harry kane i and raheem sterling so there is only one space _ and raheem sterling so there is only one space left — and raheem sterling so there is only one space left. so— and raheem sterling so there is only one space left. so there _ and raheem sterling so there is only one space left. so there could - and raheem sterling so there is only one space left. so there could be i and raheem sterling so there is only one space left. so there could be a l one space left. so there could be a i9-vear-old — one space left. so there could be a 19—year—old forward _ one space left. so there could be a 19—year—old forward from - one space left. so there could be a 19—year—old forward from arsenal. 19—year—old forward from arsenal could _ 19—year—old forward from arsenal could be — 19—year—old forward from arsenal could be coming _ 19—year—old forward from arsenal could be coming into _ 19—year—old forward from arsenal could be coming into the - 19—year—old forward from arsenal could be coming into the team i 19—year—old forward from arsenal could be coming into the team to| could be coming into the team to replace _ could be coming into the team to replace selkirk. _ could be coming into the team to replace selkirk. he _ could be coming into the team to replace selkirk. he played - could be coming into the team toi replace selkirk. he played against ihterpublic— replace selkirk. he played against interpublic and _ replace selkirk. he played against interpublic and germany - replace selkirk. he played against interpublic and germany and i replace selkirk. he played against interpublic and germany and was i interpublic and germany and was amazing — interpublic and germany and was amazing and _ interpublic and germany and was amazing and with _ interpublic and germany and was amazing and with the _ interpublic and germany and was amazing and with the start - interpublic and germany and was amazing and with the start of- interpublic and germany and was amazing and with the start of the match _ amazing and with the start of the match of— amazing and with the start of the match of one _ amazing and with the start of the

match of one of _ amazing and with the start of the match of one of those _ amazing and with the start of the match of one of those and - amazing and with the start of the| match of one of those and gareth southgate — match of one of those and gareth southgate thinks _ match of one of those and gareth southgate thinks so _ match of one of those and gareth southgate thinks so highly- match of one of those and gareth southgate thinks so highly of- match of one of those and garethl southgate thinks so highly of him. he said _ southgate thinks so highly of him. he said he — southgate thinks so highly of him. he said he can— southgate thinks so highly of him. he said he can cover— southgate thinks so highly of him. he said he can cover five - southgate thinks so highly of him. he said he can cover five or- southgate thinks so highly of him. he said he can cover five or six- he said he can cover five or six positions — he said he can cover five or six positions and _ he said he can cover five or six positions and that _ he said he can cover five or six positions and that will- he said he can cover five or six positions and that will be i he said he can cover five or six positions and that will be big l he said he can cover five or six- positions and that will be big going into this _ positions and that will be big going into this game _ positions and that will be big going into this game. denmark _ into this game. denmark transformations - into this game. denmark transformations but i into this game. denmark transformations but theyj into this game. denmark i transformations but they do it during — transformations but they do it during matches. _ transformations but they do it during matches. so— transformations but they do it during matches. so for- transformations but they do itj during matches. so for gareth southgate. _ during matches. so for gareth southgate. he _ during matches. so for gareth southgate, he really- during matches. so for gareth southgate, he really wants i during matches. so for gareth southgate, he really wants to| during matches. so for gareth i southgate, he really wants to play into ehglahd's _ southgate, he really wants to play into england's hands _ southgate, he really wants to play into england's hands and - southgate, he really wants to play into england's hands and give i southgate, he really wants to play into england's hands and give thel into england's hands and give the option— into england's hands and give the option to — into england's hands and give the option to match _ into england's hands and give the option to match denmark - into england's hands and give the option to match denmark up. i option to match denmark up. blistering _ option to match denmark up. blistering pace _ option to match denmark up. blistering pace also. - option to match denmark up. blistering pace also. thank. option to match denmark up. i blistering pace also. thank you option to match denmark up. - blistering pace also. thank you very much indeed, alex. 60,000 lucky fans will be inside the city but of course run the country an estimated 20,000 or 25 million people will be watching on tv either at home or on bars and pubs and fan zones. let's cross to phil mackie. he's at a pub in birmingham. about 500 people will be here at one of a number of very large pubs in this part of town which is actually doing quite well. the pier and pub association reckons that 10 million pints will be served today and about 7 million during the game i had not been for england boss might run the

business would have been in real trouble. we have the owner here and thatis trouble. we have the owner here and that is the case.— that is the case. definitely, a massive bonus _ that is the case. definitely, a massive bonus for _ that is the case. definitely, a massive bonus for the - that is the case. definitely, a i massive bonus for the business. that is the case. definitely, a - massive bonus for the business. job security— massive bonus for the business. job security of— massive bonus for the business. job security of mind.— security of mind. you've had to really adapt — security of mind. you've had to really adapt things _ security of mind. you've had to really adapt things here. - security of mind. you've had to i really adapt things here. everything has changed — really adapt things here. everything has changed tap — really adapt things here. everything has changed top to _ really adapt things here. everything has changed top to bottom. - really adapt things here. everything has changed top to bottom. for- has changed top to bottom. for people's— has changed top to bottom. for people's safety is paramount and the space _ people's safety is paramount and the space between tables everywhere. how will ou space between tables everywhere. how will you keep — space between tables everywhere. how will you keep in charge people because the other thing is you were just telling me you don't people catching covid—19. we just telling me you don't people catching covid-19._ just telling me you don't people catching covid-19. we have good staff personally _ catching covid-19. we have good staff personally who _ catching covid-19. we have good staff personally who were - catching covid-19. we have good staff personally who were not. catching covid-19. we have good i staff personally who were not afraid to tell _ staff personally who were not afraid to tell people that come on, guys, girls. _ to tell people that come on, guys, girls. do— to tell people that come on, guys, girls. do it — to tell people that come on, guys, girls, do it right and we have a big security— girls, do it right and we have a big security team and probably overkill. they are _ security team and probably overkill. they are not allowed to seeing and they are not really supposed to jump up they are not really supposed to jump up but you cannot stop that. especially in a small space like this but— especially in a small space like this but the initial reaction i cannot_ this but the initial reaction i cannot really stop it if i did i would — cannot really stop it if i did i would end up with more hassle than

the actual_ would end up with more hassle than the actual thing happening in the first place. you cannot encourage anything — first place. you cannot encourage anything. that is a bit of a change. nonetheless a great atmosphere. people like it actually. not everybody wants to go as they want to celebrate quietly and have a drink — to celebrate quietly and have a drink it's _ to celebrate quietly and have a drink. it's a big surprise to me. thank— drink. it's a big surprise to me. thank you _ drink. it's a big surprise to me. thank you very much. some of the very first bookings have just come in. the first bookings are in an over the next hour or so this place is really going to fill up and honestly we will be eight p:m.. thank you very much indeed. let's talk more about the england chances tonight. let's speak now to henry winter, who's the chief football writer at the times. you have watched and followed england at measurements for many years. what do you think is different about this england team, and this manager? the

different about this england team, and this manager?— different about this england team, and this manager? the team reflects and this manager? the team reflects a manager- — and this manager? the team reflects a manager. gareth _ and this manager? the team reflects a manager. gareth southgate - and this manager? the team reflects a manager. gareth southgate is - and this manager? the team reflects a manager. gareth southgate is a - a manager. gareth southgate is a very measured, _ a manager. gareth southgate is a very measured, intelligent, - very measured, intelligent, reflective _ very measured, intelligent, reflective individual- very measured, intelligent, reflective individual who - very measured, intelligent, i reflective individual who works really — reflective individual who works really well _ reflective individual who works really well with _ reflective individual who works really well with the _ reflective individual who works really well with the players. i reflective individual who works | really well with the players. he reflective individual who works i really well with the players. he has the sort _ really well with the players. he has the sort of— really well with the players. he has the sort of people _ really well with the players. he has the sort of people skills _ really well with the players. he has the sort of people skills and - really well with the players. he has the sort of people skills and partlyi the sort of people skills and partly i think— the sort of people skills and partly i think because _ the sort of people skills and partly i think because obviously - the sort of people skills and partly i think because obviously he - the sort of people skills and partlyl i think because obviously he played under— i think because obviously he played under terry— i think because obviously he played under terry venables _ i think because obviously he played under terry venables here - i think because obviously he played under terry venables here and i i think because obviously he played under terry venables here and he i under terry venables here and he played _ under terry venables here and he played and — under terry venables here and he played and not _ under terry venables here and he played and not in _ under terry venables here and he played and not in a _ under terry venables here and he played and not in a six _ under terry venables here and he played and not in a six and - under terry venables here and he played and not in a six and might| played and not in a six and might rememher— played and not in a six and might remember he— played and not in a six and might remember he missed _ played and not in a six and might remember he missed a _ played and not in a six and might remember he missed a penalty. played and not in a six and might. remember he missed a penalty and venables _ remember he missed a penalty and venables was — remember he missed a penalty and venables was so _ remember he missed a penalty and venables was so good _ remember he missed a penalty and venables was so good with - remember he missed a penalty and venables was so good with him i remember he missed a penalty and venables was so good with him asi venables was so good with him as with the _ venables was so good with him as with the other— venables was so good with him as with the other players _ venables was so good with him as with the other players and - venables was so good with him as with the other players and i - venables was so good with him as with the other players and i thinkl with the other players and i think once _ with the other players and i think once he — with the other players and i think once he had _ with the other players and i think once he had been— with the other players and i think once he had been through - with the other players and i think once he had been through that, i with the other players and i think| once he had been through that, it allowed _ once he had been through that, it allowed him — once he had been through that, it allowed him to _ once he had been through that, it allowed him to have _ once he had been through that, it allowed him to have empathy- once he had been through that, it| allowed him to have empathy with players _ allowed him to have empathy with players it's— allowed him to have empathy with players. it's a _ allowed him to have empathy with players. it's a pretty _ allowed him to have empathy with players. it's a pretty young - allowed him to have empathy with players. it's a pretty young groupl players. it's a pretty young group on the — players. it's a pretty young group on the whole — players. it's a pretty young group on the whole these _ players. it's a pretty young group on the whole these players - players. it's a pretty young group on the whole these players you . players. it's a pretty young group . on the whole these players you talk about _ on the whole these players you talk about with — on the whole these players you talk about with the _ on the whole these players you talk about with the arsenal _ on the whole these players you talk about with the arsenal 19—year—old| about with the arsenal 19—year—old and almost — about with the arsenal 19—year—old and almost a — about with the arsenal 19—year—old and almost a bit _ about with the arsenal 19—year—old and almost a bit paternal— about with the arsenal 19—year—old and almost a bit paternal with i about with the arsenal 19—year—old i and almost a bit paternal with them the way— and almost a bit paternal with them the way he — and almost a bit paternal with them the way he looks _ and almost a bit paternal with them the way he looks after— and almost a bit paternal with them the way he looks after them - and almost a bit paternal with them the way he looks after them and i and almost a bit paternal with them i the way he looks after them and they really _ the way he looks after them and they really respond — the way he looks after them and they really respond to _ the way he looks after them and they really respond to that. _ the way he looks after them and they really respond to that. and _ the way he looks after them and they really respond to that. and i - the way he looks after them and they really respond to that. and i think- really respond to that. and i think what _ really respond to that. and i think what he _ really respond to that. and i think what he has — really respond to that. and i think what he has done _ really respond to that. and i think what he has done has _ really respond to that. and i think what he has done has taken i really respond to that. and i think what he has done has taken out . really respond to that. and i think. what he has done has taken out the ed-e what he has done has taken out the edge between — what he has done has taken out the edge between the _ what he has done has taken out the edge between the media _ what he has done has taken out the edge between the media and - what he has done has taken out the edge between the media and the i edge between the media and the dressing — edge between the media and the dressing room _ edge between the media and the dressing room and _ edge between the media and the dressing room and the _ edge between the media and the dressing room and the dressing i edge between the media and the i dressing room and the dressing room and the _ dressing room and the dressing room and the supporters. _ dressing room and the dressing room and the supporters. because - dressing room and the dressing room and the supporters. because it - dressing room and the dressing room and the supporters. because it was . and the supporters. because it was only about — and the supporters. because it was only about four _ and the supporters. because it was only about four years _ and the supporters. because it was only about four years ago - and the supporters. because it was only about four years ago here i and the supporters. because it was only about four years ago here that england _ only about four years ago here that england fans — only about four years ago here that england fans were _ only about four years ago here that england fans were just _ only about four years ago here that england fans were just so - only about four years ago here that i england fans were just so dismissive of the _ england fans were just so dismissive of the team — england fans were just so dismissive of the team that _ england fans were just so dismissive of the team that they— england fans were just so dismissive of the team that they were - england fans were just so dismissive of the team that they were throwing | of the team that they were throwing paper— of the team that they were throwing paper darts— of the team that they were throwing paper darts at — of the team that they were throwing paper darts at them _ of the team that they were throwing paper darts at them and _ of the team that they were throwing paper darts at them and they - of the team that they were throwing j paper darts at them and they turned their backs— paper darts at them and they turned their backs and _ paper darts at them and they turned their backs and walked _ paper darts at them and they turned their backs and walked away - paper darts at them and they turned their backs and walked away at i their backs and walked away at half-time _ their backs and walked away at half-time he— their backs and walked away at half—time. he has— their backs and walked away at half—time. he has change i their backs and walked away at half—time. he has change that| their backs and walked away at . half—time. he has change that by getting _ half—time. he has change that by getting them _ half—time. he has change that by getting them to _ half—time. he has change that by getting them to tell— half—time. he has change that by getting them to tell the - half—time. he has change that by getting them to tell the story, i half—time. he has change that by getting them to tell the story, so

southgate — getting them to tell the story, so southgate is _ getting them to tell the story, so southgate is the _ getting them to tell the story, so southgate is the architect - getting them to tell the story, so southgate is the architect of- getting them to tell the story, so southgate is the architect of this| southgate is the architect of this england — southgate is the architect of this england success. _ southgate is the architect of this england success. [— southgate is the architect of this england success.— southgate is the architect of this england success. i regret watching enaland at england success. i regret watching england at the _ england success. i regret watching england at the world _ england success. i regret watching england at the world cup - england success. i regret watching england at the world cup in - england success. i regret watching england at the world cup in south | england at the world cup in south africa and they seem to literally freeze on the pitch. they were psychologically terrified it seemed to. now they seem to play with a lot less fear. he to. now they seem to play with a lot less fear. . , ., ~ ,., ., less fear. he has taken sort of the cli . ue less fear. he has taken sort of the clique element. _ less fear. he has taken sort of the clique element. he _ less fear. he has taken sort of the clique element. he sticking - less fear. he has taken sort of the clique element. he sticking out i less fear. he has taken sort of the | clique element. he sticking out the tension _ clique element. he sticking out the tension and — clique element. he sticking out the tension and the _ clique element. he sticking out the tension and the fear _ clique element. he sticking out the tension and the fear and _ clique element. he sticking out the tension and the fear and the - clique element. he sticking out the tension and the fear and the shirt. tension and the fear and the shirt always— tension and the fear and the shirt always wears _ tension and the fear and the shirt always wears heavily— tension and the fear and the shirt always wears heavily on - tension and the fear and the shirt always wears heavily on england i tension and the fear and the shirt. always wears heavily on england and that is _ always wears heavily on england and that is a _ always wears heavily on england and that is a huge — always wears heavily on england and that is a huge problem _ always wears heavily on england and that is a huge problem to _ always wears heavily on england and that is a huge problem to go - always wears heavily on england and that is a huge problem to go out i that is a huge problem to go out there _ that is a huge problem to go out there to — that is a huge problem to go out there to perform. _ that is a huge problem to go out there to perform. so— that is a huge problem to go out there to perform. so you - that is a huge problem to go out there to perform. so you will i that is a huge problem to go out i there to perform. so you will watch there to perform. so you will watch the players — there to perform. so you will watch the players tonight. _ there to perform. so you will watch the players tonight. nothing - there to perform. so you will watch the players tonight. nothing scaresj the players tonight. nothing scares the players tonight. nothing scares the skies — the players tonight. nothing scares the skies they— the players tonight. nothing scares the skies. they will— the players tonight. nothing scares the skies. they will go _ the players tonight. nothing scares the skies. they will go out - the players tonight. nothing scares the skies. they will go out and i the players tonight. nothing scaresj the skies. they will go out and play the skies. they will go out and play the natural— the skies. they will go out and play the natural game _ the skies. they will go out and play the natural game like _ the skies. they will go out and play the natural game like they- the skies. they will go out and play the natural game like they were i the natural game like they were growing — the natural game like they were growing up _ the natural game like they were growing up in _ the natural game like they were growing up in the _ the natural game like they were growing up in the local- the natural game like they were growing up in the local pub. i the natural game like they were i growing up in the local pub. raheem sterling _ growing up in the local pub. raheem sterling who — growing up in the local pub. raheem sterling who did _ growing up in the local pub. raheem sterling who did grow _ growing up in the local pub. raheem sterling who did grow up _ growing up in the local pub. raheem sterling who did grow up about i growing up in the local pub. raheem sterling who did grow up about 400| sterling who did grow up about 400 yards— sterling who did grow up about 400 yards away, — sterling who did grow up about 400 yards away, he _ sterling who did grow up about 400 yards away. he is— sterling who did grow up about 400 yards away, he is fearless _ sterling who did grow up about 400 yards away, he is fearless as - sterling who did grow up about 400 yards away, he is fearless as well. yards away, he is fearless as well and it— yards away, he is fearless as well and it is— yards away, he is fearless as well and it is a — yards away, he is fearless as well and it is a good _ yards away, he is fearless as well and it is a good thing _ yards away, he is fearless as well and it is a good thing and - yards away, he is fearless as well and it is a good thing and he i yards away, he is fearless as well and it is a good thing and he hasi and it is a good thing and he has remove — and it is a good thing and he has remove the _ and it is a good thing and he has remove the fear— and it is a good thing and he has remove the fear from _ and it is a good thing and he has remove the fear from the - and it is a good thing and he has remove the fear from the steam j and it is a good thing and he has- remove the fear from the steam and a stake _ remove the fear from the steam and a stake in _ remove the fear from the steam and a stake in the _ remove the fear from the steam and a stake in the tension _ remove the fear from the steam and a stake in the tension out _ remove the fear from the steam and a stake in the tension out of _ remove the fear from the steam and a stake in the tension out of the - stake in the tension out of the shirt — stake in the tension out of the shirt that— stake in the tension out of the shirt. that seemed _ stake in the tension out of the shirt. that seemed to- stake in the tension out of the shirt. that seemed to wear. stake in the tension out of the i shirt. that seemed to wear them stake in the tension out of the - shirt. that seemed to wear them down for england _ shirt. that seemed to wear them down for england in— shirt. that seemed to wear them down for england in the _ shirt. that seemed to wear them down for england in the past. _ shirt. that seemed to wear them down for england in the past. horat— shirt. that seemed to wear them down for england in the past.— for england in the past. how do you see tonight's _ for england in the past. how do you see tonight's again? _ for england in the past. how do you see tonight's again? the _ for england in the past. how do you see tonight's again? the defence i for england in the past. how do you | see tonight's again? the defence has not conceded a goal yet for england. could that be the key factor? {lit

could that be the key factor? of that you will be a huge battle in the midfield _ that you will be a huge battle in the midfield when _ that you will be a huge battle in the midfield when you - that you will be a huge battle in the midfield when you look- that you will be a huge battle in the midfield when you look at l that you will be a huge battle in i the midfield when you look at the quality— the midfield when you look at the quality that — the midfield when you look at the quality that denmark _ the midfield when you look at the quality that denmark have - the midfield when you look at the quality that denmark have there. | the midfield when you look at the i quality that denmark have there. and england _ quality that denmark have there. and england have — quality that denmark have there. and england have two _ quality that denmark have there. and england have two relative _ quality that denmark have there. and england have two relative rookies- quality that denmark have there. and england have two relative rookies in. england have two relative rookies in that central— england have two relative rookies in that central midfield _ england have two relative rookies in that central midfield in _ england have two relative rookies in that central midfield in phillips i that central midfield in phillips and rights _ that central midfield in phillips and rights and _ that central midfield in phillips and rights and game _ that central midfield in phillips and rights and game after- that central midfield in phillips. and rights and game after game that central midfield in phillips i and rights and game after game in a tournament— and rights and game after game in a tournament and— and rights and game after game in a tournament and securely _ and rights and game after game in a tournament and securely against i and rights and game after game in a tournament and securely against a l tournament and securely against a good _ tournament and securely against a good german— tournament and securely against a good german team _ tournament and securely against a good german team that _ tournament and securely against a good german team that everyone i tournament and securely against a i good german team that everyone was dismissive _ good german team that everyone was dismissive about _ good german team that everyone was dismissive about what _ good german team that everyone was dismissive about what they— good german team that everyone was dismissive about what they were i good german team that everyone was dismissive about what they were a i dismissive about what they were a good _ dismissive about what they were a good german— dismissive about what they were a good german team, _ dismissive about what they were a good german team, they- dismissive about what they were a good german team, they have i dismissive about what they were a . good german team, they have stood up, good german team, they have stood up. though— good german team, they have stood up. though central— good german team, they have stood up, though central to. _ good german team, they have stood up, though central to. there - good german team, they have stood up, though central to. there will- good german team, they have stood up, though central to. there will be i up, though central to. there will be a key— up, though central to. there will be a key battleground _ up, though central to. there will be a key battleground in _ up, though central to. there will be a key battleground in the _ up, though central to. there will be a key battleground in the middle. . up, though central to. there will be i a key battleground in the middle. we could be _ a key battleground in the middle. we could be in— a key battleground in the middle. we could be in for— a key battleground in the middle. we could be in for extra _ a key battleground in the middle. we could be in for extra time _ a key battleground in the middle. we could be in for extra time so - a key battleground in the middle. we could be in for extra time so get i could be in for extra time so get the coffee — could be in for extra time so get the coffee in _ could be in for extra time so get the coffee in-— could be in for extra time so get the coffee in. ~ . ., ,., ., the coffee in. what about the home advantage? — the coffee in. what about the home advantage? 50,000 _ the coffee in. what about the home advantage? 50,000 fans, - the coffee in. what about the home advantage? 50,000 fans, the i the coffee in. what about the home advantage? 50,000 fans, the vast| advantage? 50,000 fans, the vast majority of them england and so many here already with a north end quite noisy to be honest. is that going to be potentially decisive? it’s noisy to be honest. is that going to be potentially decisive?— be potentially decisive? it's going to be hue be potentially decisive? it's going to be huge for— be potentially decisive? it's going to be huge for england _ be potentially decisive? it's going to be huge for england because . be potentially decisive? it's going l to be huge for england because his element _ to be huge for england because his element of— to be huge for england because his element of the _ to be huge for england because his element of the support _ to be huge for england because his element of the support of- to be huge for england because his element of the support of the i to be huge for england because his element of the support of the fan, | element of the support of the fan, it is not_ element of the support of the fan, it is not weight _ element of the support of the fan, it is not weight down _ element of the support of the fan, it is not weight down on _ element of the support of the fan, it is not weight down on them. - element of the support of the fan, l it is not weight down on them. their love was_ it is not weight down on them. their love was unconditional— it is not weight down on them. their love was unconditional and - it is not weight down on them. their love was unconditional and they- it is not weight down on them. their love was unconditional and they will| love was unconditional and they will support— love was unconditional and they will suriport the — love was unconditional and they will suriport the team _ love was unconditional and they will support the team even _ love was unconditional and they will support the team even through - love was unconditional and they will support the team even through the| support the team even through the difficult _ support the team even through the difficult times— support the team even through the difficult times and _ support the team even through the difficult times and remember- support the team even through thei difficult times and remember we're iivihg _ difficult times and remember we're living in— difficult times and remember we're living in a _ difficult times and remember we're living in a country— difficult times and remember we're living in a country where _ difficult times and remember we're living in a country where a - difficult times and remember we're living in a country where a lot - difficult times and remember we're living in a country where a lot of. living in a country where a lot of people —

living in a country where a lot of pe0pte have _ living in a country where a lot of people have effectively- living in a country where a lot of people have effectively been - living in a country where a lot of - people have effectively been locked up people have effectively been locked up for _ people have effectively been locked up for the _ people have effectively been locked up for the test— people have effectively been locked up for the last 14 _ people have effectively been locked up for the last 14 or— people have effectively been locked up for the last 14 or 15— people have effectively been locked up for the last 14 or 15 months - people have effectively been locked up for the last 14 or 15 months of. up for the last 14 or 15 months of this desire — up for the last 14 or 15 months of this desire to _ up for the last 14 or 15 months of this desire to get _ up for the last 14 or 15 months of this desire to get out _ up for the last 14 or 15 months of this desire to get out and - up for the last 14 or 15 months of this desire to get out and to - up for the last 14 or 15 months of this desire to get out and to let i this desire to get out and to let off steam — this desire to get out and to let off steam and _ this desire to get out and to let off steam and support - this desire to get out and to let off steam and support this - this desire to get out and to letl off steam and support this team this desire to get out and to let - off steam and support this team and not being _ off steam and support this team and not being able — off steam and support this team and not being able to _ off steam and support this team and not being able to go _ off steam and support this team and not being able to go into— off steam and support this team and not being able to go into grounds. not being able to go into grounds that wiii— not being able to go into grounds that will be — not being able to go into grounds that will be huge _ not being able to go into grounds that will be huge tonight. - not being able to go into grounds that will be huge tonight. give i not being able to go into grounds that will be huge tonight. give ai that will be huge tonight. give a sense _ that will be huge tonight. give a sense walking _ that will be huge tonight. give a sense walking up _ that will be huge tonight. give a sense walking up wimbley - that will be huge tonight. give a. sense walking up wimbley weight that will be huge tonight. give a - sense walking up wimbley weight now three hours— sense walking up wimbley weight now three hours before _ sense walking up wimbley weight now three hours before kick—off— sense walking up wimbley weight now three hours before kick—off and - sense walking up wimbley weight now three hours before kick—off and just i three hours before kick—off and just the emotion— three hours before kick—off and just the emotion and _ three hours before kick—off and just the emotion and the _ three hours before kick—off and just the emotion and the wave - three hours before kick—off and just the emotion and the wave of- three hours before kick—off and just| the emotion and the wave of energy towards _ the emotion and the wave of energy towards ehgtahd _ the emotion and the wave of energy towards england but— the emotion and the wave of energy towards england but also _ the emotion and the wave of energy towards england but also towards . the emotion and the wave of energy. towards england but also towards the markets _ towards england but also towards the markets will — towards england but also towards the markets will after _ towards england but also towards the markets will after what _ towards england but also towards the markets will after what happened - towards england but also towards the markets will after what happened to. markets will after what happened to christian _ markets will after what happened to christian eriksen. _ markets will after what happened to christian eriksen. denmark- markets will after what happened to christian eriksen. denmark are - christian eriksen. denmark are riding — christian eriksen. denmark are riding a — christian eriksen. denmark are riding a wave _ christian eriksen. denmark are riding a wave of— christian eriksen. denmark are riding a wave of emotion. - christian eriksen. denmark are riding a wave of emotion. findl christian eriksen. denmark are riding a wave of emotion. and you since this is _ riding a wave of emotion. and you since this is such _ riding a wave of emotion. and you since this is such an _ riding a wave of emotion. and you since this is such an opportunity . since this is such an opportunity for england, and only home advantage but as we say a team with what everybody recognises now is a great manager. and a team that is really playing better and better in this tournament.— tournament. this is the 12th tournament _ tournament. this is the 12th tournament i've _ tournament. this is the 12th tournament i've covered - tournament. this is the 12th| tournament i've covered with tournament. this is the 12th - tournament i've covered with england and i tournament i've covered with england and i would _ tournament i've covered with england and i would say— tournament i've covered with england and i would say the _ tournament i've covered with england and i would say the humility- tournament i've covered with england and i would say the humility of- tournament i've covered with england and i would say the humility of the i and i would say the humility of the players. _ and i would say the humility of the players. the — and i would say the humility of the players, the embroidery— and i would say the humility of the players, the embroidery and - and i would say the humility of the players, the embroidery and recall marry— players, the embroidery and recall marry of— players, the embroidery and recall many of them _ players, the embroidery and recall many of them grew— players, the embroidery and recall many of them grew up _ players, the embroidery and recall many of them grew up to - players, the embroidery and recall many of them grew up to the - players, the embroidery and recall many of them grew up to the age i many of them grew up to the age groups— many of them grew up to the age groups together _ many of them grew up to the age groups together so _ many of them grew up to the age groups together so all— many of them grew up to the age groups together so all the - many of them grew up to the age groups together so all the club i groups together so all the club tensions— groups together so all the club tensions that _ groups together so all the club tensions that we _ groups together so all the club tensions that we saw - groups together so all the club tensions that we saw in - groups together so all the club tensions that we saw in the - groups together so all the club i tensions that we saw in the past a

couple _ tensions that we saw in the past a couple of— tensions that we saw in the past a couple of decades _ tensions that we saw in the past a couple of decades ago _ tensions that we saw in the past a couple of decades ago and - tensions that we saw in the past a i couple of decades ago and probably even less— couple of decades ago and probably even less when _ couple of decades ago and probably even less when mrs _ couple of decades ago and probably even less when mrs united - couple of decades ago and probably even less when mrs united and - even less when mrs united and liverpool— even less when mrs united and liverpool players _ even less when mrs united and liverpool players are _ even less when mrs united and liverpool players are sitting - even less when mrs united and liverpool players are sitting at| liverpool players are sitting at different — liverpool players are sitting at different tables, _ liverpool players are sitting at different tables, those - liverpool players are sitting at . different tables, those elements liverpool players are sitting at - different tables, those elements are .one different tables, those elements are gone and _ different tables, those elements are gone and they— different tables, those elements are gone and they are _ different tables, those elements are gone and they are very— different tables, those elements are gone and they are very much - different tables, those elements are gone and they are very much a - different tables, those elements are l gone and they are very much a family agaih~ _ gone and they are very much a family agaih~ there — gone and they are very much a family again. there were _ gone and they are very much a family again. there were difficult _ gone and they are very much a family again. there were difficult momentsi again. there were difficult moments that they— again. there were difficult moments that they will — again. there were difficult moments that they will look _ again. there were difficult moments that they will look around _ again. there were difficult moments| that they will look around remember that they will look around remember that these _ that they will look around remember that these are — that they will look around remember that these are players _ that they will look around remember that these are players who _ that they will look around remember that these are players who stood - that these are players who stood shoulder — that these are players who stood shoulder to — that these are players who stood shoulder to shoulder— that these are players who stood shoulder to shoulder with - that these are players who stood shoulder to shoulder with them i that these are players who stoodi shoulder to shoulder with them in a-e shoulder to shoulder with them in age group — shoulder to shoulder with them in age group games— shoulder to shoulder with them in age group games and _ shoulder to shoulder with them in age group games and in— shoulder to shoulder with them in age group games and in previousi age group games and in previous ehglahd — age group games and in previous ehglahd games _ age group games and in previous england games and _ age group games and in previous england games and also - age group games and in previous england games and also in - age group games and in previous england games and also in the l age group games and in previous - england games and also in the world cup three _ england games and also in the world cup three years — england games and also in the world cup three years ago _ england games and also in the world cup three years ago with _ england games and also in the world cup three years ago with players - cup three years ago with players like harry— cup three years ago with players like harry kane _ cup three years ago with players like harry kane and _ cup three years ago with players like harry kane and harry - cup three years ago with players i like harry kane and harry maguire and john— like harry kane and harry maguire and john stones _ like harry kane and harry maguire and john stones and _ like harry kane and harry maguire and john stones and jordan - like harry kane and harry maguire i and john stones and jordan pickford and john stones and jordan pickford ahd raheem — and john stones and jordan pickford and raheem sterling _ and john stones and jordan pickford and raheem sterling and _ and john stones and jordan pickford and raheem sterling and players. and john stones and jordan pickfordi and raheem sterling and players like that. and raheem sterling and players like that they— and raheem sterling and players like that they have — and raheem sterling and players like that. they have been _ and raheem sterling and players like that. they have been here _ and raheem sterling and players like that. they have been here before - and raheem sterling and players like| that. they have been here before and they've _ that. they have been here before and they've also _ that. they have been here before and they've also done _ that. they have been here before and they've also done well _ that. they have been here before and they've also done well with _ that. they have been here before and they've also done well with our- they've also done well with our clubs _ they've also done well with our clubs so — they've also done well with our clubs so irr— they've also done well with our clubs so in a _ they've also done well with our clubs so in a web _ they've also done well with our clubs so in a web everything i they've also done well with our clubs so in a web everything is| clubs so in a web everything is pointing — clubs so in a web everything is pointing towards— clubs so in a web everything is pointing towards looking - clubs so in a web everything is pointing towards looking for. clubs so in a web everything is pointing towards looking for a | pointing towards looking for a belief— pointing towards looking for a belief with _ pointing towards looking for a belief with england. - 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throughout the tournament, but there's also been another song fans have been singing in tribute to manager gareth southgate. you will have spotted that was atomic kitten singing �*southgate you're the one football's coming home again to the tune of their song "whole again" the group have reworked the song and released it as a single. it's already been two hours, but football's coming home again! one, two, three, four! # looking back on when we first met # i cannot escape and i cannot forget # southgate, you're the one # you still turn me on # football's coming home again...# i'm delighted to say that atomic kitten band member natasha hamiltonjoins me now. what gave you the idea to recast that hit of years and to make it on

england football at them? for quite a few ears england football at them? for quite a few years now _ england football at them? for quite a few years now we _ england football at them? for quite a few years now we have _ england football at them? for quite a few years now we have been - england football at them? for quite l a few years now we have been getting sent videos of england supporters after games chanting the songs in pubs and bars up and down the uk. so that started in 2018 when the world cup was on it. which of the time i just laughed and thought it's a little bit odd but hey ho, if it makes you happy, sing it. but since thenit makes you happy, sing it. but since then it has just been grooving away in the background and once the euros it started, that was it everybody was singing it and it was all over social media so when we were asked to perform the southgate you still turn us on version. and it went viral and that was on saturday and on monday evening we were in the studio and it was really released just today with a bit of a whirlwind really. just today with a bit of a whirlwind reall . �* �* .

just today with a bit of a whirlwind reall. . �*, really. and it's become a hit. it's a to really. and it's become a hit. it's a tap ten — really. and it's become a hit. it's a tap ten hit _ really. and it's become a hit. it's a top ten hit so _ really. and it's become a hit. it's a top ten hit so you _ really. and it's become a hit. it's a top ten hit so you must - really. and it's become a hit. it's a top ten hit so you must be - really. and it's become a hit. it's - a top ten hit so you must be pleased with that as well and it is as being sung by the fans here so you be delighted. it’s sung by the fans here so you be deliahted. v . sung by the fans here so you be delighted-— sung by the fans here so you be delihted. �*, , . . �*, delighted. it's been fantastic. it's been a whirlwind _ delighted. it's been fantastic. it's been a whirlwind a _ delighted. it's been fantastic. it's been a whirlwind a few _ delighted. it's been fantastic. it's been a whirlwind a few days - delighted. it's been fantastic. it's been a whirlwind a few days but l delighted. it's been fantastic. it's i been a whirlwind a few days but we are really happy to be able to support the england team and bring some nostalgia and some excitement and added excitement to the euros semifinal. we are currently at number four semifinal. we are currently at numberfour in semifinal. we are currently at number four in the itunes charts which is just incredible. number four in the itunes charts which isjust incredible. we are really looking forward to seeing the boys play tonight. what really looking forward to seeing the boys play tonight-— really looking forward to seeing the boys play tonight. what do you think about the game? _ boys play tonight. what do you think about the game? are _ boys play tonight. what do you think about the game? are you _ boys play tonight. what do you thinkj about the game? are you confident? are you nervous? do you think it's going to go to penalties? to are you nervous? do you think it's going to go to penalties?- going to go to penalties? to be honest, going to go to penalties? to be honest. l'm _ going to go to penalties? to be honest, i'm not _ going to go to penalties? to be honest, i'm not the _ going to go to penalties? to be honest, i'm not the biggest - 90mg to go to penalties? if; jg; honest, i'm not the biggest football fan, but i note tonight i'm going to beat very, very nervous along with everyone else. but i've got huge faith that they are going to kill it tonight.

faith that they are going to kill it toniaht. ~ ., i. , faith that they are going to kill it toniaht. ~ ., ,, , , faith that they are going to kill it toniaht. ~ ., i. , , . tonight. would you mind singing us a few bars of the _ tonight. would you mind singing us a few bars of the song _ tonight. would you mind singing us a few bars of the song because - tonight. would you mind singing us a few bars of the song because we - few bars of the song because we would love to hear it again and i think it would raise the spirits of england fans everywhere, anyone who was in england fan who is watching right now? {lit was in england fan who is watching riaht now? _, , ., right now? of course. one, two, three, right now? of course. one, two, three. four! _ # looking back on when we first met # i cannot escape and i cannot forget # southgate, you're the one # you still turn me on # football's coming home again.# applause. that is so great, that is brilliant with a live performance there and let's hope that does inspire the team and the fans here as well. also a musical attribution from the were souls. ., ., . .,

souls. come on, england, from the west country- _ souls. come on, england, from the west country. it's _ souls. come on, england, from the west country. it's coming - souls. come on, england, from the west country. it's coming home! i west country. it's coming home! that's a real _ west country. it's coming home! that's a real good _ west country. it's coming home! that's a real good one. - west country. it's coming home! that's a real good one. that's i west country. it's coming home! | that's a real good one. that's the one. that's a real good one. that's the one- well. _ that's a real good one. that's the one. well, there _ that's a real good one. that's the one. well, there you _ that's a real good one. that's the one. well, there you go. - that's a real good one. that's the one. well, there you go. and - that's a real good one. that's the| one. well, there you go. and also encland one. well, there you go. and also england fans _ one. well, there you go. and also england fans watching _ one. well, there you go. and also england fans watching the - one. well, there you go. and also england fans watching the game l england fans watching the game around the country to not commit many people who are danish living in the country we watching. well, luxmy gopal has been at england's only danish school in north london and speaking to some young fans there. they sing. the three lions anthem, the danish version. itjust means that we are red and we are white, exactly like england. and we stand together side—by—side. that's actually it, yeah. we live in england, but some of us have roots from denmark. so, all of this football has just brought us all together, and we've been celebrating the whole competition. and it's been so good finally to cheer for something! many of these children will be among the 6000 denmark

supporters at wembley tonight, and the predictions are wild! how are you feeling about going to wembley tonight? good! and what do you think�*s going to happen? um, penalty. denmark will get 16—0! england's goalkeeper hasn't let so much shots down altogether, but the danish goalkeeper has let more shots down than the england keeper. so, it might be a bit of trouble for denmark, maybe. so, conscious of england's clean sheets, but perhaps they can capitalise on their dual nationality. some of the children here have one english parent and one danish parent, so where do the loyalties lie there? oh, i don't know! i think you have to ask them! what are you going to do? who are you supporting? well, i'm going to have to support denmark because i'm going to go to wembley in the danish section!

oh, so, you've got no choice, no choice! but if england still wins, yeah, i'll still be cheering for them. a win—win, then, for these kids tonight, whether it's the white—and—red flag or the red—and—white. luxmy gopal, bbc news. a great night for football supporters because 60,000 of them able to come to wembley stadium for this crucial match. let's speak now to malcolm clarke, who's chair of the football supporters association. he's attending the game tonight. how excited are you to see this game? how excited are you to see this came? , , how excited are you to see this came? , . . ~ game? very excited and i think you can probably _ game? very excited and i think you can probably hear _ game? very excited and i think you can probably hear behind _ game? very excited and i think you can probably hear behind me - game? very excited and i think you can probably hear behind me the i can probably hear behind me the atmosphere here at wembley stadium atmosphere here at wembley stadium at the moment is fantastic. we have been hearing those songs that you just heard and at some of the old favourites as well, and it's made a huge difference to have a decent crowd back and i'm sure the atmosphere is going to be fantastic.

it is going to be electric into the stadium and how much difference the you think that is going to make to have 60,000 england fans in there cheering on the team? is that really going to help lift the spirits of the england players? i’m going to help lift the spirits of the england players? i'm certain it well. this the england players? i'm certain it well- this is _ the england players? i'm certain it well. this is what _ the england players? i'm certain it well. this is what football - the england players? i'm certain it well. this is what football players | well. this is what football players do play to the crowd, and a crowd makes a bad game look better and a good game look fantastic. and i'm sure we are going to have a good performance from the england team tonight. the pitch is like a bowling green, so the england players can show what they can do and gareth southgate is probably in my view the most balanced, sensible england manager we have had since the 605, so i believe he can replicate what cert ralph did and take us to our first vinyl and half a century. [10

first vinyl and half a century. do ou first vinyl and half a century. do you agree with those who say that gareth southgate is almost transforming the relationship between the team and the fans? because let's be honest, he has not always been a great relationship. yes, i do. always been a great relationship. yes, ido. i always been a great relationship. yes, i do. ithought always been a great relationship. yes, i do. i thought the letter that he wrote at the beginning of the tournament to the england fans was absolutely an excellent letter. heat seemed to be calm and balance just like sir was all those years ago and he selects the team that he thinks will win the game, nothing team that some of us supporters want or some of the press want. and that's right. no england team that i've ever selected has ever lost, it's very easy from where we sit but i have every confidence that he is a very good manager and i think we have got good manager and i think we have got good reason to be optimistic tonight. good reason to be optimistic toniaht. . , good reason to be optimistic toniaht. , ., good reason to be optimistic toniuht. ., , ., , tonight. good reasons to be optimistic _ tonight. good reasons to be optimistic. how— tonight. good reasons to be optimistic. how do - tonight. good reasons to be optimistic. how do you - tonight. good reasons to be optimistic. how do you see | tonight. good reasons to be i optimistic. how do you see it? tonight. good reasons to be - optimistic. how do you see it? is it going to be an england victory in

normal time, after time or on penalties? if normal time, after time or on penalties?— normal time, after time or on enalties? . . , . ., penalties? if you want a prediction, i will no penalties? if you want a prediction, i will go for — penalties? if you want a prediction, i will go for 2-0. _ penalties? if you want a prediction, i will go for 2-0. i _ penalties? if you want a prediction, i will go for 2-0. i realise _ penalties? if you want a prediction, i will go for 2-0. i realise our - i will go for 2—0. i realise our clean sheets cannot go on forever, but i believe that they could carry on tonight. so maybe even 3—0. i think a paper we are the better team. i could ever win a football match on paper, but england have performed very well so far, so let's go for 2—0 or 3—0. performed very well so far, so let's go for 2-0 or 3-0.— performed very well so far, so let's go for 2-0 or 3-0. let's go for 2-0. let's not — go for 2-0 or 3-0. let's go for 2-0. let's not be — go for 2-0 or 3-0. let's go for 2-0. let's not be greedy, _ go for 2-0 or 3-0. let's go for 2-0. let's not be greedy, malcolm. - go for 2-0 or 3-0. let's go for 2-0. let's not be greedy, malcolm. s-ol let's not be greedy, malcolm. 3—0 will be nice but i think it would all settle for 2—0. thank you very much. leslie prediction on the weather forecast and now from sarah. good afternoon. we're going to see hit—and—miss heavy showers and some thunderstorms in the forecast over the next couple of days.

no exception for the rest of today. some sunshine in between, but if you do catch one of those showers, it could be quite torrential with hail and lightning and thunder mixed in. particularly through parts of south west england, wales, the midlands, towards the likes of lincolnshire, as well. that's where you're most likely to catch the heavy showers. at wembley later today, well, still a few showers around early evening, i think. they will be hit—and—miss, but they are fading away so things drying up at wembley into the evening hours. and overnight, the showers fading away from most areas. there'll be more cloud moving in across parts of scotland and northern ireland, as well. one or two misty patches first thing, but temperatures between about 10—14 degrees thursday morning. during thursday, quite a bit of sunshine for many of us, a bit brighter than it has been today, but once again hit—and—miss heavy showers and thunderstorms, most frequent for parts of eastern england. a little bit drier further west, and cloudier in the north west of the uk. bye— bye.

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england 5 footballers on the brink of sporting history tonight at wembley as they take on denmark in the semi final of the european championship. there ll be 60,000 fans in the stadium — some of them danish but the vast majority cheering on england. labour says the easing of covid restrictions in england will cause a summer of chaos. grilled by mp5, the prime minister has defended his strategy. the government's confirmed that the £20 a week top up to universal credit will be phased out in the autumn. one of india's most accomplished and respected film stars, dilip kumar, has died at the age of 98. you're going to talk a little bit more about covid and the politics of easing up and so on in his half—hour, but right now we are

going to talk a little bit more about sports. hello there. is there any other sport? there is some other sports but you will forgive me for starting here high above wembley. the gates are open now, eight o'clock kick—off in this semi final against denmark, they are slowly making their way in but there a party going on. there was 20,000 for the group games that england played, 40,000 year when they face germany and obviously not many england fans when they were in rome and that incredible quarterfinal win against ukraine. the england players that we have spoken to over the last few days said they were dying to get back here knowing that the volume levels would be increased yet again. they say they have been looking at all of the celebrations in the beer gardens and the fan parks, they said it was the beauty of social media and that

they have been loving it and cannot wait to experience it here. only if they give the fans something to cheer about. they give the fans something to cheerabout. here they give the fans something to cheer about. here are some of those fans from down on wembley away. it fans from down on wembley away. it does not feel real. it's only on your doorstep 55 odd years ago. i've been pinching myself for weeks. england are going to win and that's all you _ england are going to win and that's all you need to know.— all you need to know. denmark differently- _ all you need to know. denmark differently. i— all you need to know. denmark differently. i think _ all you need to know. denmark differently. i think denmark- all you need to know. denmark differently. i think denmark is| differently. i think denmark is going — differently. i think denmark is going to — differently. i think denmark is going to win, _ differently. i think denmark is going to win, i— differently. i think denmark is going to win, i know- differently. i think denmark is going to win, i know it's- differently. i think denmark is going to win, i know it's not. differently. i think denmark is. going to win, i know it's not very popular— going to win, i know it's not very popular around _ going to win, i know it's not very popular around here _ going to win, i know it's not very popular around here but- going to win, i know it's not very popular around here but i- going to win, i know it's not very popular around here but i think. going to win, i know it's not very. popular around here but i think we will do it — popular around here but i think we will do it i— popular around here but i think we will do it. ., , , ~' popular around here but i think we will do it. ., , , ,, , will do it. i honestly think this time is ours. _ will do it. i honestly think this time is ours. and _ will do it. i honestly think this time is ours. and we - will do it. i honestly think this time is ours. and we are - will do it. i honestly think this | time is ours. and we are going will do it. i honestly think this i time is ours. and we are going to will do it. i honestly think this - time is ours. and we are going to do it. we are going to do it darling! and we will see you on sunday! band and we will see you on sunday! and of course there _ and we will see you on sunday! fific of course there are a and we will see you on sunday! 2.1c of course there are a smattering of danish fans as well, 6000 tickets set aside for danish nationals living in the uk. and i've seen plenty of those wearing viking costumes and they are slowly making their way into the stadium. as i

say, our manjohn watson is already in position, not long now we're going to get the team news in the next hour and a half or so. it's all about the team news and gareth southgate has been so cleverjust tweaking his formation here in the bespoke kind of team selection as they progressed to the last four. yes, good afternoon and welcome pitch side at wembley. he has done well. all those big decisions on and off the pitch and bringing players in and out. we might see a return to the starting line—up this evening, of course he impressed with that performance against the czech republic and follow that up as england knocked out germany for the first time. expected to come back into the side. expecting harry kane and rahim sterling who have produced these performances so far. expected

to keep his place as well and then harry maguire and kyle walker—peters. it was interesting when you consider that impressive performance that england produced these winners. harry kane scored twice, harry maguire and jordan henderson getting his first international goal. probably the most comfortable 20 minutes in a knockout match for england fans. they probably ever witnessed. so much nervous energy and you tend to consume watching england but gareth southgate with the way that match went was able to bring on substitutes and make changes, and i think he himself will know how valuable that has been to give some pitch time to those players who have not played a major part in this tournament so far. spoke about the difficulty of selection about the players that he has got to leave out. such is that culture he has created in the team. a huge boost of those players who did get some match time in this tournament. but as we

know we wait to see whether or not this match will be as relaxing as the one against ukraine last timeout, very difficult and probably a much more cagey affair when you consider that we are at the crunch and of this term it now and we went to see what denmark and england can produce when it kicks off at eight o'clock tonight.— produce when it kicks off at eight o'clock toniaht. n. , . o'clock tonight. many thanks indeed. team news in — o'clock tonight. many thanks indeed. team news in the _ o'clock tonight. many thanks indeed. team news in the next _ o'clock tonight. many thanks indeed. team news in the next hour - o'clock tonight. many thanks indeed. team news in the next hour or- o'clock tonight. many thanks indeed. team news in the next hour or so. i team news in the next hour or 50. beautiful sunshine beaming down here on wembley way. semi final here, quarterfinals at wimbledon. the sun is shinin: quarterfinals at wimbledon. the sun is shining here _ quarterfinals at wimbledon. the sun is shining here which _ quarterfinals at wimbledon. the sun is shining here which is _ quarterfinals at wimbledon. the sun is shining here which is not - is shining here which is not something of been able to say a lot during this fortnight so far at wimbledon. all getting very interesting on man's orderfinals day, is a story brewing on centre court? roger federer currently in action. against the polish 14th seed

who took the first set six games to three, roger federerflattened who took the first set six games to three, roger federer flattened that first set, he broke and then did get backin first set, he broke and then did get back in the form in the second set. 4-1 back in the form in the second set. 4—1 up but the number two seed put out yesterday and now this is into a tie—breaker. it's the biggest match of his life, his first grand slam quarterfinal, can he do this? a big big hour or two hours. the winner of the metro court number one will pay the metro court number one will pay the winner at the italian winner. playing against his friend felix, the 20—year—old canadian, the 16th seed who has managed to break that big servant. the italian all about the power and one of the favourites here. but felix has seem to put out

alexander's very rev in five sets. i would just let you know no shocks here in regards to novak djokovic, very straightforward for him. djokovic winning in straight sets. into the semi finals he goes where he is going to play dennis, one of the stories of these championships so far. one of those that put up andy murray, got that right of passage when against batista. that's all from the tennis here. joe salisbury into the men's doubles semi finals, but let's continue that football build up and back to you at wembley. football build up and back to you at wemble . , ., wembley. many thanks indeed. back with us in sports _ wembley. many thanks indeed. back with us in sports day _ wembley. many thanks indeed. back with us in sports day at _ wembley. many thanks indeed. back with us in sports day at half- wembley. many thanks indeed. back with us in sports day at half past - with us in sports day at half past six. dojoin us then with us in sports day at half past six. do join us then and we with us in sports day at half past six. dojoin us then and we might just be talking about the football as well. team news ahead of the semi

final and england against denmark. see you then. right now with the time must talk about covid and politics. a lot happening today in that regard. the prime minister has been defending the timescale for ending self—isolation for contacts of covid in england, insisting it is a "sensible approach". he's been appearing before senior mp5 at westminster. joining me now is our political correspondent damian grammaticas. because there has been a lot of talk at westminster today about timescales and rules and so on because we have prime minister's questions, lots from labour there and now we have had borisjohnson in front of the liaison committee as well. abs. front of the liaison committee as well. �* . . . front of the liaison committee as well. ~ , , . , ,, front of the liaison committee as well. , , , . , ., ., well. a sustained questioning of the

prime minister _ well. a sustained questioning of the prime minister from _ well. a sustained questioning of the prime minister from sir _ well. a sustained questioning of the prime minister from sir keir - well. a sustained questioning of the| prime minister from sir keir starmer prime ministerfrom sir keir starmer about what he, he said it could be a summary of chaos and confusion with the relaxation of all measures. then in front of those senior mp5 were poor shot that is regularly questioned, that happened this afternoon. quite a bit of focus there on the pandemic as you would expect. some questions about the measures that were announced to and to the universal credit uplift, the extra £20, £1000 a year. that's going to stop now from the end of september. borisjohnson pressed on that because he was told it would be coming injust that because he was told it would be coming in just as further was coming to an end and could help many hard. he sort of indicated well, it's currently under review end of the chancellor wants to save money there. he was also impressed as you suggested that this idea that the double vaccinated can avoid having to isolate but only from later in august. he was asked about why in this with his answer.

by the 16th of august, when contacts of people with covid no longer have _ to isolate, is the 16th of august, is that the date you expect us to reach herd immunity in this country? that's not the consideration. so what is the significance of the 16th of august? the... it's the... it's the time by which we feel there will have been much more progress made in vaccination... more than the 19th ofjuly? even more than the 19th ofjuly. and all of these decisions are a balance of risk. and by the 16th of august we will have got many more jabs into people's arms. so, and we are going to talk more about that with my guest and just a moment. but let mejust about that with my guest and just a moment. but let me just have another word with damien because the liaison committee that covers much more than just covid and such a quick thought from you about other areas that were discussed. . . , discussed. this is the thing, they could arrange —

discussed. this is the thing, they could arrange very _ discussed. this is the thing, they could arrange very widely - discussed. this is the thing, they could arrange very widely and i discussed. this is the thing, they. could arrange very widely and they did today. that was really notable and the mp5 interrupting the premise are tried to get him to answer the question that they had asked. one of those questions was about climate change at about the uk commitments that they will need to demonstrate later in the year when they host the big summit. pencil worked on the how to get the domestic admissions down. separately it could be an important thing which is a statement of a particle that do not threaten northern ireland public place in the united kingdom, but said things i will go quite badly on the eu side and talking about the eu implementation and rules that way it's asking for the protocol to be implemented is the problem the eu would say the opposite. that uk side is not cooperating and they don't see that as good faith in this. i

think finally one really big thing that he was asked to rate the beginning about the withdrawal from afghanistan, the taliban advances and talking about how it's going to make a statement tomorrow but very very gloomy terms saying he was apprehensive and fraught with risks in the situation is difficult in the best he could hope for was an accommodation with the taliban and if you think 20 years of uk foreign policy has been built around going in there and spending huge amounts of money and lives being lost the and very serious foreign policy failure which the prime minister is going to have to confront.- failure which the prime minister is going to have to confront. thank you ve much going to have to confront. thank you very much for— going to have to confront. thank you very much for all— going to have to confront. thank you very much for all of— going to have to confront. thank you very much for all of that. _ let's get more on this with professor anthony harnden, who is a gp and deputy chair of thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation. it has a waiting to speak to us for some time. he would never know there

was something happening tonight, would you? thank you for sticking with us. taste would you? thank you for sticking with us. ~ . ., . . with us. we have looked to the data very carefully _ with us. we have looked to the data very carefully and _ with us. we have looked to the data very carefully and decided _ with us. we have looked to the data very carefully and decided that - very carefully and decided that england are not going to score, not going to let in any goals and score two or three. so that is our production stop i am delighted to have that from you. thank goodness we have that, i can terminate the interview there. thank you for being with us. can ijust pick up with you on that date of the 16th of august because i think people will be interested, the prime minister asking about it, it's not until then that people have that have had both doses of a covid vaccine will be in a different position if we come into contact with someone that has covid. what does that date mean? is the logic behind that, is there data behind that, what is that about? it's a numbers game and i think our ideas see as many people vaccinated

with the second dose as possible. this delta variant is highly transmissible and show some escape afterjust transmissible and show some escape after just one transmissible and show some escape afterjust one dose. the effectiveness after one dose is not as good, so we want to get as many people vaccinated with the second dose as possible and even an extra four weeks at the current rate of vaccination which is a roundabout two or 3 million per week we can get maybe another 10,000,002nd doses into people, so it's a sensible strategy, not based on data, it's based on numbers but i can understand why the prime minister has come to that conclusion. where is the thinking _ has come to that conclusion. where is the thinking currently _ has come to that conclusion. where is the thinking currently on - has come to that conclusion. where is the thinking currently on other. is the thinking currently on other strains emerging, or the efficacy of the vaccine, perhaps things we don't yet know about, what is your thinking and what do you discuss in that regard because of the you're

talking about the known unknowns here. it was not quite what i meant. clearly what we decided actually is that these vaccines are very good in terms of the delta variant, we are not sure about the other variants, there is data about the south african variant which is not as transmissible showing more vaccine escape but one of the reasons we elected to many booster campaigns starting in september, starting with those most vulnerable groups who had their vaccines back in december or january this year. and we want to vaccinate those individuals. these vaccines are very, very effective and it's likely the community will last for a long time. there will be

some degree of protection but we will keep a very close eye on because the vaccines are relatively easy to tweak in a very reasonably short space of time. so new variants do emerge and we may be thinking about a booster dose for a wider percentage of the population based on the new strains. but that's unknown at the moment. i think we are doing well in this country. we have nearly vaccinated two thirds of the population with two doses. and if we can just carry on at that pace and keep on reaching out to those on vaccinated individuals and not having to vaccine to date, try to persuade them to change their mind and make the vaccines more accessible than it will carry on in accessible than it will carry on in a good place. i think it's time we

are in the summer, it's time to try to get back to some sort of normality. to get back to some sort of normality-— to get back to some sort of normali . , , , , ., normality. always interesting to s - eak to you, i apologise that that is all we have time for for this evening. i hope you understand and hope you might be enjoying the game tonight. i thank you very much and we bury our protection in mind. thank you so much and we will talk again of course. thank you very much for today. and that is the latest from news away from football. right now of course we're going to go back to ben. back to you. we have not had your prediction, yet? we have not had your prediction, et? ., ., �* , yet? you won't believe the conversation _ yet? you won't believe the conversation i _ yet? you won't believe the conversation i had - yet? you won't believe the conversation i had this - yet? you won't believe the - conversation i had this morning with

some of our lovely security men here. and i had quite a lengthy conversation with them about football. which i think perhaps told me that he did not really know me that well. there were a little concerned about the midfield, but they still thought england were going to win. so that was my take away from our chat.— going to win. so that was my take away from our chat. they sound very, very sensible- — away from our chat. they sound very, very sensible. thank— away from our chat. they sound very, very sensible. thank you _ away from our chat. they sound very, very sensible. thank you for - away from our chat. they sound very, very sensible. thank you for that. - very sensible. thank you for that. the sun is shining here this evening and the crowd is building up. thousands of fans just over a couple of hours until kick—off. could be 60,000 fans inside the stadium, just taking a look at the live pictures of them now as they arrive at wembley. 60,000 fans, all but about five or 6000 will be england supporters. it's going to be a real cauldron of england support. that's really home advantage that england are hoping to make the most of this evening and there semi final clash with denmark. it kicks off at eight o'clock and at stake of place in the

final. it really is a moment of history. let's talk now to the chief executive of fox park and roger you have three fans zones where fans will be watching, you must be excited for the game excited you can host so many fans tonight. taste excited for the game excited you can host so many fans tonight.— host so many fans tonight. we are su er host so many fans tonight. we are soper excited- _ host so many fans tonight. we are super excited. i'm _ host so many fans tonight. we are super excited. i'm here _ host so many fans tonight. we are super excited. i'm here in - host so many fans tonight. we are super excited. i'm here in a - host so many fans tonight. we are super excited. i'm here in a very l super excited. i'm here in a very loud box park and we can't wait for the game. we've got music food and what more do you want? shifter the game. we've got music food and what more do you want?— what more do you want? after the andemic what more do you want? after the pandemic it _ what more do you want? after the pandemic it has _ what more do you want? after the pandemic it has been _ what more do you want? after the pandemic it has been such - what more do you want? after the pandemic it has been such a - pandemic it has been such a difficult time for the hospitality industry, and notjust you but pubs, restaurants around the country were there showing the game it's a huge boost, isn't it?— boost, isn't it? yes. it's a fantastic— boost, isn't it? yes. it's a fantastic boost _ boost, isn't it? yes. it's a fantastic boost for - boost, isn't it? yes. it's a fantastic boost for the - boost, isn't it? yes. it's a - fantastic boost for the community.

in terms of morale. it's a long 18 months and everyone isjust in terms of morale. it's a long 18 months and everyone is just dying to get back out there and have some form of normality. from a financial perspective it's not would be fantastic because we can only operate at 25% capacity and with security costs will probably double that but all that matters is that it's coming home. it that but all that matters is that it's coming home.— it's coming home. it really has stirred the _ it's coming home. it really has stirred the imagination - it's coming home. it really has stirred the imagination of- it's coming home. it really has stirred the imagination of so i it's coming home. it really has - stirred the imagination of so many millions of people around the country. and notjust hard and football fans can allow people who are not always interested in football when a single income it when it's a big tournament they relate want to get involved and want to watch. . . ., ., . , to watch. that want to go mad, they want to throw _ to watch. that want to go mad, they want to throw beers _ to watch. that want to go mad, they want to throw beers in _ to watch. that want to go mad, they want to throw beers in the _ to watch. that want to go mad, they want to throw beers in the air- to watch. that want to go mad, they want to throw beers in the air and i want to throw beers in the air and sing along. the whole country is on a knife edge. i was nervous on the way up and an incredible thing as england to get to the final, i was

born in 1966, i've never seen england in a final so this is a historic day.— england in a final so this is a historic day. england in a final so this is a historic da . ., ., , ., , historic day. how do you see the name historic day. how do you see the game going? — historic day. how do you see the game going? 2-0 _ historic day. how do you see the game going? 2-0 to _ historic day. how do you see the game going? 2-0 to england. i historic day. how do you see the | game going? 2-0 to england. no historic day. how do you see the - game going? 2-0 to england. no doubt it's cominu game going? 2-0 to england. no doubt it's coming home. _ game going? 2-0 to england. no doubt it's coming home. no _ game going? 2-0 to england. no doubt it's coming home. no one _ game going? 2-0 to england. no doubt it's coming home. no one on _ game going? 2-0 to england. no doubt it's coming home. no one on the - it's coming home. no one on the denmark team to beat the england team. come on, england!- denmark team to beat the england team. come on, england! thank you so much, team. come on, england! thank you so much. chief _ team. come on, england! thank you so much, chief executive _ team. come on, england! thank you so much, chief executive of _ team. come on, england! thank you so much, chief executive of box _ team. come on, england! thank you so much, chief executive of box park. - much, chief executive of box park. as roger says it's looking good for england tonight, nothing certain of course but the team are favourites and lectures like that. have have not conceded any goals at all in this tournament. and it got gareth southgate who more fans think is the best ever england managers. plus home advantage. so is it coming home. i certainly what the band seemed to

think. music. there we are, such a great tune. brightening up here for the big game, let's get a weather forecast for the whole country.

as the picture a little bit earlier on from one of our weather watchers. over the next few days we are going to keep this theme of spells of sunshine but scatters heavy downpours as well. an area of low pressure that is quite slow—moving and it's going to be remaining close to the uk for the remainder of the week. but back to the rest of the afternoon in this evening the heaviest of the showers to be parts of southwest england and wales for the midlands and up to the likes of lincolnshire and into eastern scotland as well. if you are lucky enough to be heading to wembley later on today. most of the shower should fade away during the evening hours by round about eight o'clock i think. and it's a similar story at wimbledon as well. most of the showers to be for the north so sonny spells lasting through the evening and trying out for many of us into the evening hours. keep some of these heavy showers going through

this evening and tonight for a time and tended to fade away and for most of the uk with clear spells and variable amounts of cloud, light winds interpreters overnight between about ten to 14 degrees. newly gone —— moving on into thursday. further south across england and wales more sunshine than we have had today but during the afternoon once again we are going to see these hit and miss scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms pretty dissimilar to what we had out there. temperatures that best about 20 to 23 degrees and do watch out for some locally torrential downpour is if you do catch one of the showers. heading on into friday and eventually higher pressure to build in and we have got more fronts waiting in the atlantic. another day of sonny spells on friday and again some scattered showers bubbling up, most likely for parts of eastern scotland in eastern england as well. perhaps more rain

for the southwest. sonny spells in between, temperatures somewhere between, temperatures somewhere between 16 and 22 degrees. still unsettled on friday and as we head into the weekend more rain to come into the weekend more rain to come in times and especially on saturday. had to something a little bit drier and socially further south from sunday into next week. goodbye.

at six, england awaits — the stage is set for tonight's semifinal at wembley against denmark. 60,000 fans are there tonight forthis, england's first england's first european championship semi—final since they lost to germany in 1996. we are going to do it, darling. and we will see you on sunday! yes, we're here!