is the the nhs in england. this is the guardian's the nhs in england. this is the guardian�*s top story. the nhs in england. this is the guardian's top story.— the nhs in england. this is the guardian's top story. well, you do ask yourself— guardian's top story. well, you do ask yourself if— guardian's top story. well, you do ask yourself if you _ guardian's top story. well, you do ask yourself if you were _ guardian's top story. well, you do ask yourself if you were going - ask yourself if you were going through— ask yourself if you were going through this nightmare that the government is whether you would think_ government is whether you would think that — government is whether you would think that taking up public—sector workers _ think that taking up public—sector workers is — think that taking up public—sector workers is notjust the medical and others _ workers is notjust the medical and others as— workers is notjust the medical and others as well at this particular year— others as well at this particular year would be ideal and very clever politics _ year would be ideal and very clever politics. but we shall see was that basically— politics. but we shall see was that basically it — politics. but we shall see was that basically it appears that usually the treasury meets the full cost of annual_ the treasury meets the full cost of annual nhs prizes. and this time they are — annual nhs prizes. and this time they are being told sorry, rishi sunak— they are being told sorry, rishi sunak whose popularity soared in the early part _ sunak whose popularity soared in the early part of the covid nightmare, when _ early part of the covid nightmare, when he _ early part of the covid nightmare, when he was handing out money and furloughing in the scheme and that scheme _ furloughing in the scheme and that scheme is — furloughing in the scheme and that scheme is out having to pull it back — scheme is out having to pull it back and _ scheme is out having to pull it back. and we will see where this leads _ back. and we will see where this leads. there is also certain groups of doctors — leads. there is also certain groups of doctors who were supposedly going

to get— of doctors who were supposedly going to get their 3% are nope being told that they— to get their 3% are nope being told that they aren't. so we will see where — that they aren't. so we will see where that goes.— that they aren't. so we will see where that goes. that they aren't. so we will see where that noes. ,, ., ~ , , . where that goes. sunak becomes rich even the grinch. _ where that goes. sunak becomes rich even the grinch. politics _ where that goes. sunak becomes rich even the grinch. politics as _ where that goes. sunak becomes rich even the grinch. politics as ever. - where that goes. sunak becomes rich even the grinch. politics as ever. a i even the grinch. politics as ever. a serious questionnaire because the government is saying you will find this out the existing budget but there is then sent to the voters, front—line services will be affected. half £1 billion in front—line services won't be affected. i front-line services won't be affected-— front-line services won't be affected. ~ ., ., ., , ., affected. i know. towards the end of this article it — affected. i know. towards the end of this article it says _ affected. i know. towards the end of this article it says that _ affected. i know. towards the end of this article it says that clearly - this article it says that clearly the nhs is going to have to make efficiencies. so what are they going to do? a bigger cut staff numbers? i thought they were trying to get more stock in are they going to reduce services? almost certain. some things that has in a? where the cuts going to come from? this is of course as david is saying this the nhs. we were doing clap for carers on thursday nights and all banging pots and pans, these were people who were at the pointy end of this

pandemic and goodness sakes, it does better believe. i can't believe that they're making such a mess of almost everything at the moment. it seems to me anywayjust from reading about it. to me anyway 'ust from reading about it. ., �* ., ., ., to me anyway 'ust from reading about it. you're allowed to having an oinion, it. you're allowed to having an opinion. you — it. you're allowed to having an opinion, you don't _ it. you're allowed to having an opinion, you don't work - it. you're allowed to having an opinion, you don't work for - it. you're allowed to having an| opinion, you don't work for the it. you're allowed to having an - opinion, you don't work for the bbc, you're an outside contributor. photograph in front of the they obviously decided that she's picture for the day. butlerfrom obviously decided that she's picture for the day. butler from the london constituency who basically said borisjohnson was a liar and got kicked out for the comments chamber as a result. just kicked out for the comments chamber as a result. g , , , kicked out for the comments chamber asaresult. , ,, �* ., as a result. just because you're not allowed to — as a result. just because you're not allowed to stay _ as a result. just because you're not allowed to stay alive. _ as a result. just because you're not allowed to stay alive. you - as a result. just because you're not allowed to stay alive. you can - as a result. just because you're not allowed to stay alive. you can say i allowed to stay alive. you can say economical untrue. it's all about its use for him is him is and ways of saying things for it bad exactly what it is? it seems archaic to me but there you go. you're not allowed to say it. but there you go. you're not allowed to sa it. ., , , ., to say it. long edge but still on which people — to say it. long edge but still on which people conduct _ to say it. long edge but still on i which people conduct themselves to say it. long edge but still on - which people conduct themselves with “p which people conduct themselves with

up as a form political correspondent today all those great of the past. parliamentary language, parliamentary rules the speaker these _ parliamentary rules the speaker these days is a bit of a stick around _ these days is a bit of a stick around that. we don't run around calling _ around that. we don't run around calling people liars. yes, economical with the truth, deliberate or not i wonder. but boris _ deliberate or not i wonder. but boris is — deliberate or not i wonder. but boris is quite used to be and calling — boris is quite used to be and calling economic of truth. thank you both very— calling economic of truth. thank you both very much. do it again for us at half— both very much. do it again for us at half past — both very much. do it again for us at half past 11 if you would. thank you very — at half past 11 if you would. thank you very much for your company. more from the papers _ you very much for your company. more from the papers from _ you very much for your company. ire from the papers from penny and from david at half past 11. there is whether sports and news coming up between now and then. good evening i'm tulsen tollett and this is your sports news.

oval invincibles have beaten manchester originals by nine runs in london to win the first match of the men's hundred competiton. invincibles skipper sam billings must�*ve thought it had worked out after losing the toss and being sent in as he helped himself to 49 runs in a total of 145 for eight and in response it was another sam but of the curran variety who took two wickets including the key figure of carlos brathwaite late on which took the wind out of the visiting teams sails and saw the invincibles take victory at the oval. sunil narine, i mean, mystery spin plays a huge part in the short form after the game. to have him as kind of a secret weapon to use is a huge bonus. but again, you look at the four international guys, they played a lot of cricket for england, a lot of different skills. kind of covers or basis, really. there's a lot of options. it was a mixed day for the british players in the fourth women's

golf major of the year, the evian championship in france. the leaders are on six under with england's georgia hall four strokes further back as lydia campbell reports. after a two—year break due to the pandemic the appian championship has returned to sun soaked france. at the top of the leaderboard is world number 113, the top of the leaderboard is world numberiis, recon the top of the leaderboard is world number 113, recon after she made her best start to a major. she is tied at 6—under par alongside america's knoll. former open champion georgia hall is britain's highest place player. she is four also lead into under as she aims for the second major winner of her career. ireland's maguire has had a brilliant season so far. another in oppressive round of 69 here means that getting caught spot for his growing ever louder. spare a thought though for seven—time major winner

park. she tackled this shot with one footin park. she tackled this shot with one foot in the water only to end up right back where she started. scenes that make us all feel a little bit better about our own call. now to the rugby league world cup which is scheduled to be played in england this autumn — and the news that australia and new zealand have pulled out of the tournament — citing "player welfare and safety concerns" related to covid—19, and want it postponed until next year. they're the two biggest sides in the men's and women's games — and the withdrawal will also affect the wheelchair competition. the rugby football league have hit back strongly criticising the decision — saying they've done all they can to alleviate any fears. the rugby league world cup organisers had been bending over backwards for many months to accommodate all of the concerns raised by the australians and the kiwi's and we believed that they were in a situation

into place where they were willing to come, so this decision has come as a huge blow, and i'm sorry to say that i have no choice but to call this a selfish parochial and cowardly decision. they are now going to have to turn around to their players, their men, their women and their disability athletes and say to them that because of their decision, they are not able to participate in a world cup that should be the pinnacle of their career. i think that is going to be very difficult. the players want to come, and i think leadership of our sport in those countries has taken that away from them. there was one game in super league tonight where huddersfield winger jermaine mcgillvary scored four tries as the giants beat fourth placed hull fc 40—26. the 33—year—old former england and great britain international was unstoppable in his sides eight try victory as he helped his team to a first win since the 23rd of may but they still sit second bottom of the table. after a year of delays the 2020

olympics finally get under way in tokyo tomorrow, with the games�* opening ceremony. and two gold medallists from rio will be leading out team gb — sailor hannah mills and rower moe sbihi. mills — here on the left — says she's overwhelmed to be chosen as a flag bearer. in a break from tradition, each nation has been allowed to nominate one female and one male representative. mills and sbihi were selected from a group of athletes put forward by their sports, as encompassing the olympic and team gb values. to be selected as a rower, and indeed the fact in a very olympic based sport, it doesn't create superstars. so to be the face alongside hannah and i think it is such a fall in nominal role. ijust hope that it will show that a normal kid from a normal comprehensive secondary school can be the person thatis secondary school can be the person that is leading out the team at the

olympic games. the men's football tournament is underway. brazil — gold medallists in rio 5 years ago — got off to the perfect start with a big 4—2 win over germany in yokohama. it was a rematch of the 2016 final, which brazil won on penalties and they took the game by storm — everton's richarlison opening the scoring. and he was in the mood for more too as he scored a first—half hat—trick to put brazil 3—nil up. germany then scored two of their own but this brilliant goal from paulinho put the result beyond any doubt for brazil. elsewhere... mexico thrashed france 4—1. the pick of their goals coming from sebastian cordova, early in the second half. and for all the latest on the first leg matches in the second qualifying round for the europa conference league head to the bbc sport website round but that's all the sport for now.

they heatwave is coming to an end, it may not feel like it right away because it's been so hot for so long. and in northern ireland on thursday, we beat the all—time high record once again, 31.4 celsius, that's three times in the space of a week that northern ireland has beaten its all—time high temperature record. and the amber warning from the met office of extreme heat is still in force for friday, that's because the temperatures will remain high during the night and during the daytime. you can see clear skies across many through the early hours in some areas, temperature is still around 20 degrees celsius. but it is quiet on the weather front, at least for now. areas, but through the evening and into afternoon, some coastal towns and cities along the north sea coasts will probably stay cloudy, fairly cool as well, relatively speaking, but with a breeze blowing out of the east and that heat still travelling towards the west, this is where we are going to have the higher temperatures.

so once again, 30 degrees is just about possible in northern ireland, high 20s, across in wales, maybe the midlands. look at that, only 2a degrees expected in london. lots of sunshine, the possibility of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, and then in the evening, clouds are increasing in the southwest of the country. so friday night, we could see some thunderstorms, and that heralds a really thundery weekend for many of us with slow—moving downpours brought by this area of low pressure on saturday and on sunday. the best of the weather will actually be across scotland will be. where it's further south, you can see from morning onwards, we've got cloud, outbreaks of rain, some thunderstorms, remember, these are slow—moving storms, so a lot of rainfall in a relatively small area, in a short space of time, leading to potential flash floods. temperatures quite a bit lower, mostly in the low 20s.

similar weather expected on sunday, if anything, the storms could be even more severe across some southern and southeastern areas. again, the best of the weather out towards the northwest. glasgow could be the warm spot, possibly northern ireland as well around 2a celsius. and the cool weather is expected next week with the low pressure close by bringing freasher conditions. that's your weather.

welcome to newsday, reporting live. the final countdown to tokyo's delayed olympics, anticipation rises, but so do the covet cases and controversies. i'm sarah mulkerrins live in tokyo as the city is finally waking up the beginning of the games — with organisers hoping the sporting action on offer will boost the mood. china deals with the devastating aftermath of catastrophic flooding. thousands are evacuated from the huh—nan region — at least 33 people are confirmed dead. also on the programme, renewed friction between the us and china.