new interim leader in afghanistan. he's a taliban founder who's on a un sanctions list for terrorism. his appointment was announced at a taliban press conference in kabul. among other posts, the leader of the militant haqqani network has been named as minister of the interior. president biden has visited some of the sites in newjersey and new york, which were hit by tropical storm ida. he's said that climate change is an existential threat, as every part of the us is being hit by extreme weather. in the uk, borisjohnson has announced a big tax rise, to pay for health services and care for the elderly. he's admitted the move breaks a manifesto promise — but says no—one predicted a global pandemic.

hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are chief executive of the left—leaning cross—party think tank, demos, polly mackenzie, and michael booker, deputy editor of the sunday express. let's take a look, and there is a certain story making every front page. starting with the financial times, and the health and social care tax plans announced by the government. the paper reports that borisjohnson will tomorrow challenge rebel tory mps in the commons to vote down his manifesto—breaking £12 billion tax—raising proposals, as he pushes to raise britain's tax burden to its highest level since 1950. the telegraph, picks up on that fact, too — writing that the prime minister wants to raise taxes to their highest level since the second world war to bring

in billions of pounds to tackle nhs waiting lists and the social care crisis. the times features a picture of borisjohnson during a visit to a care home in london today. he is quoted as saying his measures would relieve people of the fear of "catastrophic" care costs. staying with those funding plans, the metro reports that the prime minister has admitted to breaking his election pledge not to raise taxes. "now make the care worth the cost, boris" — that's the headline on the front of the daily mail. "will it deliver?" the question posed by the guardian. the mirror reflects on the criticism the government has received over the plans and leads with the word "care—less". and finally, the sun, and the paper calls it "bojo�*s biggest gamble" — and questions whether the manifesto u—turn will cost votes.

so let's start off with you, michael, because the times has a similar take michael, because the times has a similartake on michael, because the times has a similar take on the telegraph, which is an historic look at this, saying that this is really the biggest tax burden this country has faced for 70 years since the second world war. yes, and they haven't got the scary graph the telegraph has, but it's along the same lines as the telegraph, focusing on this idea that this is the biggest since the second world war. and for a a lot of young people, who this will hit, they don't care, theyjust care about will be in their pay packets next year when it kicks in. at the moment it says in the times of this is a calculated risk, a calculated gamble that is taking to help fix the nhs and solve the social care crisis. now a lot of people will see where we've been the last 18 months,

the nhs has struggled, we've had lockdowns to save the nhs, people have bought into the idea that the nhs is the thing that's protecting us over our lifetimes and always will. ithink us over our lifetimes and always will. i think he's made sure with all the emotional words he was using today to describe it, again, there remains in our mindsjust how much the people who worked within the nhs have given over the last 18 months. so he's talk it up and i think a lot of people do by into that. but the proof is in the pudding, and that'll be what happens in the next few years. we were talking about the idea of will it lose votes with mike we don't know, and if he fixes social care, then he'll be praised to the hilt. and if the nhs does get rid of the backlogs, which are over 5 million at the moment, then he will have one. but again, it'll take

some work before we see the results of that. . , ., ., ~' some work before we see the results of that. . , ., ., ~ ., some work before we see the results of that. . , . , of that. pauly, looking at the daily exress, of that. pauly, looking at the daily express, generally _ of that. pauly, looking at the daily express, generally supportive - of that. pauly, looking at the daily express, generally supportive and | express, generally supportive and quite a few are supported —— i suppose the question is, will every penny count? there's already been a lot of talk from experts that the nhs will get the vast bulk of this money, and maybe social care not so much. this money, and maybe social care not so much-— this money, and maybe social care not so much. �*, ., , not so much. there's two components to this - the — not so much. there's two components to this - the first — not so much. there's two components to this - the first is _ not so much. there's two components to this - the first is dealing _ not so much. there's two components to this - the first is dealing with - to this — the first is dealing with the hack— to this — the first is dealing with the back log of the pandemic, and the back log of the pandemic, and the second — the back log of the pandemic, and the second is money for social care. though— the second is money for social care. though again, there's a big caveat with that _ though again, there's a big caveat with that because it's not necessarily money to actually improve — necessarily money to actually improve the social care system, its money _ improve the social care system, its money to _ improve the social care system, its money to protect people from having to spend _ money to protect people from having to spend their own private income and own_ to spend their own private income and own private wealth on social care costs — and own private wealth on social care costs in later life. so there

is a lot — care costs in later life. so there is a lot of— care costs in later life. so there is a lot of caveats, and all the papers — is a lot of caveats, and all the papers are _ is a lot of caveats, and all the papers are struggling with that. this promise, that the express or talk about, — this promise, that the express or talk about, the idea that they will make _ talk about, the idea that they will make every penny count, it's the thing _ make every penny count, it's the thing that— make every penny count, it's the thing that is striking about this government is that it doesn't really have yet— government is that it doesn't really have yet a — government is that it doesn't really have yet a narrative agenda on what its approach to reform is. there arem _ its approach to reform is. there arem the — its approach to reform is. there are... the coalition did a decade a-o are... the coalition did a decade ago to— are... the coalition did a decade ago to sort— are... the coalition did a decade ago to sort of introduce more into the nhs, — ago to sort of introduce more into the nhs, now moving into a more consolidated system. so the hope is thereti— consolidated system. so the hope is there'ii he _ consolidated system. so the hope is there'll be more integration between health— there'll be more integration between health and social care, and that that might enable more efficiency in savings. _ that might enable more efficiency in savings, for this promise to mean something — savings, for this promise to mean something. but the risk is that, 'ust something. but the risk is that, just as — something. but the risk is that, just as you _ something. but the risk is that, just as you said, the health system has this— just as you said, the health system has this amazing magnetic pole,

putting _ has this amazing magnetic pole, pulling money and. there is always more _ pulling money and. there is always more to— pulling money and. there is always more to spend on, and social care ends _ more to spend on, and social care ends up _ more to spend on, and social care ends up being the poor relation that may end _ ends up being the poor relation that may end up — ends up being the poor relation that may end up with worse pay for workers. — may end up with worse pay for workers, worse terms and conditions for those _ workers, worse terms and conditions for those people whom social care is absolutely— for those people whom social care is absolutely essential to leaving a dignified life. the absolutely essential to leaving a dignified life.— dignified life. the guardian it answers a — dignified life. the guardian it answers a similar _ dignified life. the guardian it answers a similar question, i dignified life. the guardian it. answers a similar question, will dignified life. the guardian it- answers a similar question, will it deliver? you can see that red block, a quote from the adam smith institute, saying this is a kick in the teeth for all the young working people who've already been hard done by the pandemic. and that question of, you know, is this tax rise, national insurance writes, is it fair? ., ., fair? that something the guardian have focused _ fair? that something the guardian have focused on, _ fair? that something the guardian have focused on, and _ fair? that something the guardian have focused on, and it's - have focused on, and it's interesting to look inside the guardian at what they are saying, in terms of the fairness is — when they've spoken to some of the tory

rebels, who remain anonymous, they say he's got away with it because it's not as bad as they first thought. and in that, working pensioners will still have to pay this, and there will be a tax on dividends, as well. they believe those features of the announcement have helped and will stave off the rebellion. there's also charities mentioned, a disability charities mentioned, a disability charities mentioned in the guardian, saying yes, it's a good step in the right direction, but it won't be enough. i think we are used to charities — it'll never be enough to many charities, and that's no fault of theirs, theyjust need all the money they can get to solve the problems of social care and whatever they face, as well. but the guardian broadly, when you look at that front—page, again it's weirdly positive, giving the prime minister a chance — which is something we aren't used to seeing with the

guardian. they do quote keir starmer in this, saying it sticking plaster over a gaping wound. but what's clear from today, there didn't seem to be an alternative plan being put up to be an alternative plan being put up by the labour party, and that is something that the prime minister was pleased to point out earlier today. so broadly positive, even some of those who don't particularly fancy the prime minister as a long—term prospect, they seem to be giving him a chance. i long-term prospect, they seem to be giving him a chance.— giving him a chance. i don't think the mirror— giving him a chance. i don't think the mirror is _ giving him a chance. i don't think the mirror is amongst _ giving him a chance. i don't think the mirror is amongst those. - giving him a chance. i don't thinkl the mirror is amongst those. they don't like it, they say "careless." struggling workers to be hardest hit in the funding, also quoting keir starmer, saying it'sjust sticking plaster over a gaping wound, and not very flattering picture, as well, of the minister.— the minister. no. it's tricky for the minister. no. it's tricky for the left because _ the minister. no. it's tricky for the left because if _ the minister. no. it's tricky for the left because if you - the minister. no. it's tricky for the left because if you just - the left because if you just took all the — the left because if you just took all the context out, you'd think

that a — all the context out, you'd think that a progressive tax rise, you know, _ that a progressive tax rise, you know, higher earners paying more because _ know, higher earners paying more because they earn more, is to invest in health— because they earn more, is to invest in health services — something you would _ in health services — something you would expect in a labour manifesto, not a _ would expect in a labour manifesto, not a conservative manifesto. the conservatives have broken with their party orthodoxy, as we will come on to lose _ party orthodoxy, as we will come on to lose some of the right—leaning papers _ to lose some of the right—leaning papers who are much more sceptical and concerned about that, or the adam _ and concerned about that, or the adam smith institute whom you've 'ust adam smith institute whom you've just mentioned. forthe adam smith institute whom you've just mentioned. for the left, there's— just mentioned. for the left, there's a _ just mentioned. for the left, there's a sense of they don't like soft words— there's a sense of they don't like soft words —— stuff borisjohnson does _ soft words —— stuff borisjohnson does but— soft words —— stuff borisjohnson does. but there's lots of concessions they can make. the first is, even _ concessions they can make. the first is, even though they are making some tweaks— is, even though they are making some tweaks around pensioners and making dividends. _ tweaks around pensioners and making dividends, income tax would be a cleaner— dividends, income tax would be a cleaner and marginally fairer way to raise this _ cleaner and marginally fairer way to raise this money. the second is that a big _ raise this money. the second is that a big chunk— raise this money. the second is that a big chunk of this money, at least in the _ a big chunk of this money, at least in the long — a big chunk of this money, at least

in the long term, will go essentially on protecting the assets of older— essentially on protecting the assets of older people so they don't have to sell— of older people so they don't have to sell the — of older people so they don't have to sell the home to pay for care. there's— to sell the home to pay for care. there's lots _ to sell the home to pay for care. there's lots of good reasons for that, _ there's lots of good reasons for that, but — there's lots of good reasons for that, but for young people to be paying _ that, but for young people to be paying taxes in order to enable the older— paying taxes in order to enable the older generation to pass on wealth not to— older generation to pass on wealth not to the — older generation to pass on wealth not to the younger generation, but to the _ not to the younger generation, but to the children who are currently in their— to the children who are currently in their 50s— to the children who are currently in their 50s or— to the children who are currently in their 50s or 60s — it doesn't feel like certainly a socialjustice agenda _ like certainly a socialjustice agenda. but keir starmer, who's saying _ agenda. but keir starmer, who's saying he's— agenda. but keir starmer, who's saying he's opposing this, it's not a full— saying he's opposing this, it's not a full throated opposition. it feels like in _ a full throated opposition. it feels like in a _ a full throated opposition. it feels like in a way, they're saying they don't _ like in a way, they're saying they don't quite — like in a way, they're saying they don't quite like it and there should be some _ don't quite like it and there should be some tweaks or do something different — be some tweaks or do something different. in the absence of a different— different. in the absence of a different plan, i think they've got themselves on the back foot here, and its— themselves on the back foot here, and it's partly because thisjust feels _ and it's partly because thisjust feels like — and it's partly because thisjust feels like pretty left—wing policy. will that— feels like pretty left—wing policy. will that tear the conservative party — will that tear the conservative party to — will that tear the conservative party to shreds? potentially in the lon- party to shreds? potentially in the long term, — party to shreds? potentially in the long term, but the fact is it's

popular~ _ long term, but the fact is it's popular. so that magic will help the conservative party along at least for the _ conservative party along at least for the moment. we conservative party along at least for the moment.— for the moment. we talked a bit about what _ for the moment. we talked a bit about what some _ for the moment. we talked a bit about what some of _ for the moment. we talked a bit about what some of the - for the moment. we talked a bit about what some of the right - for the moment. we talked a bit l about what some of the right have said —— right of centre papers are made of it. they're pretty hostile, not only highlighting the fact that they are the highest taxes in britain since the war, but also a piece from the associate editor of the daily telegraph whom we've had on this programme before — she's devastating in her critique, saying, "we'vejust devastating in her critique, saying, "we've just witnessed the prime minister sounding the death knell for conservatism. perhaps the most shameful part of it was boris johnson seemed to feel no shame at all." that really is summing up some of the tory scepticism or hostility to these plans. of the tory scepticism or hostility to these plans-— to these plans. no, she's furious and ou to these plans. no, she's furious and you can _ to these plans. no, she's furious and you can see _ to these plans. no, she's furious and you can see it _ to these plans. no, she's furious and you can see it in _ to these plans. no, she's furious and you can see it in every - to these plans. no, she's furiousj and you can see it in every single line of what she's written. and i think she will reflect what a lot of traditional tory voters and members of the tory party will think,

whacking up taxes in such a way. she calls him the cobalt corbyn, at one point, as well, which is somewhat of a phrase to be used. but it's his old newspaper, as well, so he might not be too pleased with what he's reading. she's also pointed out that he's consciously working towards polls, he looks at the polling and what focus groups are saying — what he should have done is looked back at the newspaper cuttings for journalists and see what happened to john major when he reneged on pulling out national insurance. but it does seem as though if you look at the actual polls they've been looking at, this could prove popular — people have bought into the idea that the nhs has been there the last 18 months, and you could say it's covid, now we can get this social

care policy in and help pay back the backlog in the nhs, as well. so it could be nice happenstance for him. but it's clear from reading the telegraph and what camilla says, there will be fury amongst those members of the tory party. but most of us aren't members of the tory party, and most of us want to be comfortable where we are with our care costs in the future, and we want the nhs to be as good as it possibly can be. so we will see what happens. fin possibly can be. so we will see what ha ens. . , ., possibly can be. so we will see what ha ens. ., ,., .,, .,, happens. on that, the son has it as bo joe's happens. on that, the son has it as bo joe's biggest — happens. on that, the son has it as bo joe's biggest gamble, _ happens. on that, the son has it as bo joe's biggest gamble, talking i bojoe's biggest gamble, talking about him rolling the dice on the tax rate increase to save social care. but they also talk about how this might notjust cost him votes, but the tory rebellion has fizzled out — one of the papers said itjust sort of melted away in the commons,

lots of mps had been very privately sceptical and publicly sceptical, but when it came to the rebellion it did feel like it fizzled out. boris johnson remains _ did feel like it fizzled out. boris johnson remains relatively - did feel like it fizzled out. boris johnson remains relatively popular and his— johnson remains relatively popular and his government still has this majority — and his government still has this majority i— and his government still has this majority. i think they were quite clear— majority. i think they were quite clear as — majority. i think they were quite clear as well with their backbenchers that they were going to be brutal— backbenchers that they were going to be brutal with rebels and not tolerate _ be brutal with rebels and not tolerate any opposition. they've got a track _ tolerate any opposition. they've got a track record on that when it comes to brexit. _ a track record on that when it comes to brexit, when they checked out esteemed people like ken clark essentially from the party. so there's— essentially from the party. so there's that sense that," look, suck it up. _ there's that sense that," look, suck it up. i'm _ there's that sense that," look, suck it up. i'm the— there's that sense that," look, suck it up, i'm the prime minister," the conservative — it up, i'm the prime minister," the conservative party can be obedient, it's an _ conservative party can be obedient, it's an absolute monarchy until it comes— it's an absolute monarchy until it comes to — it's an absolute monarchy until it comes to regicide, we aren't at that point _ comes to regicide, we aren't at that point yet~ _ comes to regicide, we aren't at that point yet. but there will be scars ofm _ point yet. but there will be scars ofm you'll— point yet. but there will be scars of... you'll remember that when boris _ of... you'll remember that when borisjohnson won the

of... you'll remember that when boris johnson won the election, he said he _ boris johnson won the election, he said he wanted to unite the country after a _ said he wanted to unite the country after a period of extraordinary division — after a period of extraordinary division in _ after a period of extraordinary division in 2019. and in a way, this is a policy— division in 2019. and in a way, this is a policy to— division in 2019. and in a way, this is a policy to unite the country. at demos. _ is a policy to unite the country. at demos, we've identified... to fund our nhs _ demos, we've identified... to fund our nhs so— demos, we've identified... to fund our nhs. so this is doing what actually— our nhs. so this is doing what actually a _ our nhs. so this is doing what actually a bulk of the people including conservative voters would want _ including conservative voters would want but _ including conservative voters would want. but that's quite different from _ want. but that's quite different from pursuing the agenda of the conservative party from an ideological basis, which many people who are _ ideological basis, which many people who are conservative activists were conservative mps is what they think a conservative prime minister should be doing _ a conservative prime minister should be doing. and camilla in the telegraph essentially talks about how this — telegraph essentially talks about how this is the end of the thatcherite politics, and boris johnson, _ thatcherite politics, and boris johnson, the big spender, isjust being _ johnson, the big spender, isjust being a _ johnson, the big spender, isjust being a centrist big spending, you know, _ being a centrist big spending, you know, somebody to unite the country - which— know, somebody to unite the country - which is— know, somebody to unite the country — which is what he said. the risk is he will— — which is what he said. the risk is he will have —

— which is what he said. the risk is he will have to appease the tory right, _ he will have to appease the tory right, and — he will have to appease the tory right, and the dangers hill due by unleashing a sort of culture war upon _ unleashing a sort of culture war upon us — unleashing a sort of culture war upon us all. unleashing a sort of culture war upon us all-— upon us all. entirely different sub'ect, upon us all. entirely different subject. let's _ upon us all. entirely different subject, let'sjust _ upon us all. entirely different subject, let'sjust stick- upon us all. entirely different subject, let'sjust stick to - upon us all. entirely different i subject, let'sjust stick to social subject, let's just stick to social care and the health service — one last take on it comes from the daily mail, and they are sort of claiming the credit because they've campaigned on this, the prime minister has written an article for the daily mail actually praising them, saying they played a role role in persuading him to grasp the nettle. so blowing their own trumpet. nettle. so blowing their own trum et. �* , nettle. so blowing their own trumet. �*, ., ., nettle. so blowing their own trumet. v ., ., , ., , trumpet. let's not forget he praised the express — trumpet. let's not forget he praised the express in _ trumpet. let's not forget he praised the express in his _ trumpet. let's not forget he praised the express in his press _ trumpet. let's not forget he praised the express in his press conference| the express in his press conference earlier on. but he's written a piece for the mail, saying that's what made him grasp the nettle, they're campaigning on care. and talk about how we have to have the best possible care we can get — in most people's minds, again, the last 18 months we've seen newspaper

articles, tv and shots of care home, that's what we think of care. a lot of them have been fairly miserable places, underfunded, lots of death in those places over the last 18 months, as well, which hasn't helped with the image of the care sector. we hear that people are underpaid who've worked there, people leaving theirjobs, and there is a real crisis in that sector. so the daily mail says we need to see an improvement quickly. but if the moneyjust goes into the nhs and doesn't go to the care sector quick enough, then there will be a backlash and fairly soon. then the daily mail won't be pleasant about him on page one. but at the moment, people are giving him the benefit of the doubt, and he should be given i suppose some credit for grasping the nettle himself and doing this. because as the says comments previous governments have talked

about this for so long — now they've gone for it and let's hope it works for all our sakes. gone for it and let's hope it works forall oursakes. just gone for it and let's hope it works for all our sakes.— for all our sakes. just a quick word, michael, _ for all our sakes. just a quick word, michael, as _ for all our sakes. just a quick word, michael, as a - for all our sakes. just a quick- word, michael, as a newspaperman, it's pretty unusual to have one story notjust dominating, but feeling every single front page, from the star and the sun up to the financial times — they've all got splashed across the front pages. this is a story which affects every person in the country. it’s this is a story which affects every person in the country.— person in the country. it's a huge moment. — person in the country. it's a huge moment. it _ person in the country. it's a huge moment, it feels _ person in the country. it's a huge moment, it feels like _ person in the country. it's a huge moment, it feels like budget - person in the country. it's a huge moment, it feels like budget day| moment, it feels like budget day — budget day is the other day where everyone's page one is a similar theme. it hits everyone in the pocket, but at the same time, it's something that could unify people in terms of wanting the best for the nhs and everyone is invested in this. so i think it's only right that this could all be over page one across fleet st, and broadly supportive, as well. just across fleet st, and broadly supportive, as well. just briefly to finish off with, _

supportive, as well. just briefly to finish off with, i _ supportive, as well. just briefly to finish off with, i suppose - supportive, as well. just briefly to finish off with, i suppose this - finish off with, i suppose this could be what defines borisjohnson prospect premiership? i mean, covid and obvious in his handling of that will go down in the history books and debated for many years — but in terms of what he might see as his legacy, this could be part of it? yes, and i think that'll be a great thing _ yes, and i think that'll be a great thing the — yes, and i think that'll be a great thing. the challenges, you know, the nhs can— thing. the challenges, you know, the nhs can suck up huge quantities of money— nhs can suck up huge quantities of money and — nhs can suck up huge quantities of money and the backlogs it faces are truly extraordinary. and when it comes— truly extraordinary. and when it comes to — truly extraordinary. and when it comes to fixing social care, almost none _ comes to fixing social care, almost none of— comes to fixing social care, almost none of this— comes to fixing social care, almost none of this money will actually improve — none of this money will actually improve the quality of social care, the amount— improve the quality of social care, the amount of money going to care is to train— the amount of money going to care is to train or— the amount of money going to care is to train or recruit them. it's going to train or recruit them. it's going to protect — to train or recruit them. it's going to protect assets and reduce the amount— to protect assets and reduce the amount of— to protect assets and reduce the amount of money that we have to contribute — amount of money that we have to contribute to the system, if we need care _ contribute to the system, if we need care so _ contribute to the system, if we need care so the — contribute to the system, if we need care. so the idea that this big, bold _ care. so the idea that this big, bold core — care. so the idea that this big, bold core and all this money will somehow— bold core and all this money will somehow magically fix the nhs — if you want— somehow magically fix the nhs — if you want to fix the nhs, you need to

rely on _ you want to fix the nhs, you need to rely on additional workers, and wherever— rely on additional workers, and wherever they come from given that we've _ wherever they come from given that we've turned our face against migration? all sorts of complicity when _ migration? all sorts of complicity when it— migration? all sorts of complicity when it comes to actually delivering task complexity. so the challenge forjohnson, if he wants us to be his legacy. — forjohnson, if he wants us to be his legacy, is what the team around him and _ his legacy, is what the team around him and numberten his legacy, is what the team around him and number ten will do pushing delivery— him and number ten will do pushing delivery right to the ground. the reality— delivery right to the ground. the reality is— delivery right to the ground. the reality is charities are always asking — reality is charities are always asking for more money, but there's the sense _ asking for more money, but there's the sense that this may actually not be enough — the sense that this may actually not be enough if you really want for this to — be enough if you really want for this to be — be enough if you really want for this to be the cherry on top of the premiership. and of course, how do you hold _ premiership. and of course, how do you hold the — premiership. and of course, how do you hold the conservative party together? very few of the donors or thinkers— together? very few of the donors or thinkers in— together? very few of the donors or thinkers in the conservative party want _ thinkers in the conservative party want prime minister's thing to be investing — want prime minister's thing to be investing a lot more money in a public— investing a lot more money in a public service, to help economically unproductive people. it doesn't quite _ unproductive people. it doesn't quite feel like, you know, unleashing growth or liberating the

economy — unleashing growth or liberating the economy. so it's quite a big call for the — economy. so it's quite a big call for the conservative prime minister to be _ for the conservative prime minister to be saying that's what he wants to be remembered for. a big to be saying that's what he wants to be remembered for.— be remembered for. a big call and bi slash be remembered for. a big call and big splash and _ be remembered for. a big call and big splash and all— be remembered for. a big call and big splash and all our— be remembered for. a big call and big splash and all our front - be remembered for. a big call and big splash and all our front pages. j big splash and all our front pages. thank you very much for discussing them with us today. that's it for the papers tonight. thank you, polly mackenzie and michael booker. goodbye for now. good evening, i'm mimi fawaz, and this is your sports news. scotland's chances of reaching next year's world cup in qatar have been boosted tonight with a vital1—0 win over austria in vienna. lyndon dykes scored the goal, a penalty in the 30th minute. but it was a lively and open game — as katie gornall reports. in vienna, scotland were at a crossroads on their world cup journey. this, they said, was a game they couldn't afford to lose. no—one was expecting an easy ride.

just a point separated scotland and austria at kick—off, with both teams desperate to land the first blow. chances flowed and lyndon dykes rose. nothing that time, but in this frantic first half, another opportunity for scotland wasn't far behind. the referee decided che adams had been hauled down, and so dykes stepped up. it's lyndon dykes! yes! this time, he did beat the keeper. after the break, austria grew increasingly frustrated. the tension rose, the pressure was starting to show. austria outperformed scotland at the euros, but here they looked vulnerable. stephen 0'donnell nearly took advantage. but still, there was no margin for error, and thankfully for scotland, they had craig gordon to rely on. that save meant scotland hung on for a vital three points and a win that keeps the dream alive. katie gornall, bbc news. a bizarre late own—goal by nikola milenkovic gave the republic of ireland just their second point in five games, in a 1—1 draw with serbia.

ireland remain second bottom of group a. england might have won all five of their world cup qualifying matches so far, but their manager's warning them not to ease up ahead of tomorrow night's game in poland. england go to warsaw off the back of two straight 4—0 victories, but gareth southgate doesn't want his players to get ahead of themselves against the team second in the group. as a team, we have to recognise we're in a good moment and the team are playing well. but also, those moments can be dangerous because if we get any sense of complacency, we're going into a game where we'll be really challenged, and this is a big opportunity for us. we can really take a positive step towards the world cup if we win in warsaw. england forward jesse lingard has rejected a contract offer from manchester united, with his current deal set to expire

at the end of the season. it is understood lingard has concerns about how often he's likely to play for the club, especially since the arrival of cristiano ronaldo. lingard scored twice in england's win over andorra on sunday, and impressed during a loan spell with west ham last season. meanwhile, ronaldo has trained with his new club manchester united for the first time. he missed portugal's world cup qualifying win against azerbaijan through suspension, after picking up a yellow card during the win over ireland last week. the new england women's manager sarina viegman has named herfirst england squad since taking charge — and it includes 16 players from the british tokyo olympic team. the squad includes uncapped pair esme morgan and katie zelen. the experienced mary urps and lucy staniforth are back in the team. but manchester city trio lucy bronze, keira walsh, and ellie roebuck all miss out through injury.

now tomorrow evening, we could see yet another milestone for 18—year—old emma raducanu at the us open. the briton is in quarterfinal action at flushing meadows at around 5pm uk time — she faces the tokyo olympic champion this summer, belinda bencic. but raducanu still hasn't lost a set in this remarkable run to the last eight. the last briton to win the women's title was virginia wade, back in 1968. i think there's so many things that i'm impressed by. first of all, it's very exciting, she's very exuberant, she's a lovely person. so, if you're good, you're good. and it's just about whether or not you can handle everything that goes with it, to be absolutely honest. her personality on the court is a pleasure to watch. so it will do infinite things for british tennis, and i think she's going to be able to handle it.

but there's an awful lot that she will have to handle. george russell will partner lewis hamilton at mercedes next season, forming an all—british driver line up. the 23—year—old replaces valtteri bottas, who hasjoined alfa romeo. russell has spent three years at williams, and has impressed this season, including a second placed finish at the belgian grand prix. russell said he was "absolutely buzzing" but was aware of "the scale of the challenge". hamilton said on social media that russell had "rightly earned his spot". there's a new leader at cycling's tour of britain, after the ineos grenadiers won the team time trial — and it's a british rider, ethan hayter. the 22—year—old won a silver medal in the madison at the olympics with matt walls, and now he's showing what he can do on the road. hayter was in the light blue sprinter�*s jersey, and a fine team performance from ineos means he's swapped that for the red, white, and blue of the race leader.

head coach chris silverwood has said england will make a late decision on whether ben stokes will feature in the upcoming t20 world cup. all—rounder stokes has missed the test series against india after announcing he would take an "indefinite break" from cricket to look after his mental wellbeing. england will name their world cup squad on thursday. the tournament in the uae and 0man starts next month. and that's all the sport for now. see you later. fairly balmy weather out there after a hot tuesday, and for many of us, wednesday will be every bit as hot with tonnes of sunshine on the way. having said that, the southwest of the country is already starting to see a breakdown of this heat. showers are expected in cornwall early hours of the morning. very hit and miss, though, so not everybody�*s going to get them. but it's still warm — look at that, 17 celsius,

that's the starting temperature — and for many of us, it'll be around the mid—teens come sunrise. so the forecast, then, for wednesday shows showers and some thunderstorms in the southwest of the country, a bit more cloud in the northwest here. but, generally speaking, it's a hot and sunny day with temperatures in many areas in the mid or high 20s, possibly hitting 30 celsius once again. the risk of showers or thunderstorms through the second half of the day on wednesday will extend into wales, parts of the midlands, as well, and further showers come thursday.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore. i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines: in afghanistan, the taliban announce their new government. none of the cabinet officials are women and their new prime minister is on a un terrorism sanctions list. earlier, the group fired warning shots on the streets of kabul, as hundreds took part in protests condemning the taliban and criticising pakistan. this is the biggest challenge to the taliban's authority that we've seen so far, and it's not coming from a militia force. it's coming from peaceful protesters, from both women and men. president biden tours new york and newjersey, seeing the damage caused by hurricane ida's flooding and using it to sound the alarm on climate change.