you could also look at cynically you could also look at this in the political context of the fact that there's been lots of conversation in the last week or so about a potential cabinet reshuffle, and priti patel�*s name has been voted among some of the other younger politicians who could be at risk —— floated. social deftly want to be seen as on the front foot of what is a key issue. we to be seen as on the front foot of what is a key issue.— to be seen as on the front foot of what is a key issue. we will return to that question _ what is a key issue. we will return to that question of— what is a key issue. we will return to that question of a _ what is a key issue. we will return to that question of a potential - to that question of a potential reshuffle later in this review. let's move on to the i — we talked a lot about booster jabs let's move on to the i — we talked a lot about boosterjabs this autumn and winter. ti suggests the government is pretty keen to on this very quickly —— the i? government is pretty keen to on this very quickly -- the i?— very quickly -- the i? that's correct. _ very quickly -- the i? that's correct. we _ very quickly -- the i? that's correct, we understand, - very quickly -- the i? that's correct, we understand, my| very quickly -- the i? that's - correct, we understand, my paper is reporting on this tonight, that the

joint committee on vaccination and immunisation, thejcvi, who advised the government on their vaccine programme, our meeting tomorrow, and they are expected to consider the results of a big study that's been done into seven different kinds of vaccines and how they could work as potential boosters. and the government is really keen to get going on this, so thejcvi tomorrow, if it approves this idea, the items could be rolled out very quickly, something like 35 million boosters could be given before christmas will stop the booster programme is certainly something of the government really is keen on is part of their plans to try and ensure that this winter is not like last winter. ., ., winter. some of the front page - the do winter. some of the front page - they do this _ winter. some of the front page - they do this on _ winter. some of the front page - they do this on the _ winter. some of the front page - they do this on the front - winter. some of the front page - they do this on the front of- winter. some of the front page -| they do this on the front of the i, giving you a fairly punchy series of facts. "nhs could reach a breaking point within two months, scientists warned. " all of these elements are

kind of connected, i guess, because we've got to that strange position where we've got 90% of people with one jab, 80% who had both jabs, but we still don't be able to see him able to get that last portion of the population vaccinated.— population vaccinated. that's the ortion of population vaccinated. that's the portion of the — population vaccinated. that's the portion of the population - population vaccinated. that's the portion of the population that's l portion of the population that's trickiest — portion of the population that's trickiest to persuade or force, depending on what you think is the best measure. the vaccine passports is really— best measure. the vaccine passports is really interesting — the i suggests— is really interesting — the i suggests that the uk are preparing to roll_ suggests that the uk are preparing to roll away from that, which is surprising _ to roll away from that, which is surprising considering how the vaccine — surprising considering how the vaccine minister standing in the commons — vaccine minister standing in the commons today saying it goes against all his— commons today saying it goes against all his political instincts, but he believes— all his political instincts, but he believes vaccine passports are the only way— believes vaccine passports are the only way to stop further

restrictions. in scotland tomorrow, therell— restrictions. in scotland tomorrow, there'll be — restrictions. in scotland tomorrow, there'll be a — restrictions. in scotland tomorrow, there'll be a vote on whether to introduce — there'll be a vote on whether to introduce vaccine passports, for nightclubs, and large sporting events — nightclubs, and large sporting events. ., , ., ., nightclubs, and large sporting events. . , ., ., ., nightclubs, and large sporting events. . ., ., ., events. karen, you have frozen on us. i events. karen, you have frozen on us i think — events. karen, you have frozen on us i think we _ events. karen, you have frozen on us. i think we will _ events. karen, you have frozen on us. i think we will try _ events. karen, you have frozen on us. i think we will try to _ events. karen, you have frozen on us. i think we will try to have - us. i think we will try to have to sort that out —— herein. 0h, your back! sort that out -- herein. 0h, your back! �* . ~ sort that out -- herein. 0h, your back!_ no _ sort that out -- herein. 0h, your back!_ no apologies, i sort that out -- herein. 0h, your| back!_ no apologies, the back! i'm back. no apologies, the technology _ back! i'm back. no apologies, the technology just — back! i'm back. no apologies, the technology just sometimes - back! i'm back. no apologies, the l technology just sometimes freezes. would you like to carry on your point, orwere would you like to carry on your point, or were you happy and finished about the boosters? he. finished about the boosters? no, absolutely. _ finished about the boosters? no, absolutely, just _ finished about the boosters? no, absolutely, just to say the questions of the ministers will be addressed tomorrow about the question— addressed tomorrow about the question of vaccine passports, and it's a _ question of vaccine passports, and it's a question that ministers have really— it's a question that ministers have really wrestled with, how do you get that final _ really wrestled with, how do you get that final 10% over the line? lizzie

that final 1096 over the line? lizzie mentioned reshuffle _ that final 10% over the line? l 22 e: mentioned reshuffle speculation, it's intensifying ahead of thursday, it's intensifying ahead of thursday, it's thought that would be the day it'll happen, and presumably the education secretary needed this front page of all front pages like most people need a hole in their head. . ., , ., , head. gavin williamson is the only erson, head. gavin williamson is the only person. priti _ head. gavin williamson is the only person, priti patel— head. gavin williamson is the only person, priti patel being _ head. gavin williamson is the only person, priti patel being at - head. gavin williamson is the only person, priti patel being at the - head. gavin williamson is the only| person, priti patel being at the top of any— person, priti patel being at the top of any list. — person, priti patel being at the top of any list, of being demoted in any reshuffle, _ of any list, of being demoted in any reshuffle, gavin williamson was the one person — reshuffle, gavin williamson was the one person consistently above her. you see _ one person consistently above her. you see this — one person consistently above her. you see this today, seeing in his interview— you see this today, seeing in his interview with the evening standard where _ interview with the evening standard where he _ interview with the evening standard where he met marcus rashford, the manchester united striker — but actually — manchester united striker — but actually it — manchester united striker — but actually it was maro itoje, the rugby— actually it was maro itoje, the rugby player, two people not very similar— rugby player, two people not very similar in— rugby player, two people not very similar in any way shape or form, other— similar in any way shape or form, other than— similar in any way shape or form, other than being black sportsman. it's other than being black sportsman. it's a _ other than being black sportsman. it's a real— other than being black sportsman. it's a real embarrassment for gavin williamson, — it's a real embarrassment for gavin williamson, there's no way around that _ williamson, there's no way around that and — williamson, there's no way around that. and when you are worrying about _ that. and when you are worrying about your —

that. and when you are worrying about yourjob, not even... could persuade — about yourjob, not even... could persuade the prime minister and people _ persuade the prime minister and people around him that he should be staying _ people around him that he should be staying in_ people around him that he should be staying in hisjob. it�*s people around him that he should be staying in hisjob— staying in his “ob. it's almost caettin staying in his “ob. it's almost getting to — staying in his job. it's almost getting to where _ staying in his job. it's almost getting to where the - staying in his job. it's almost - getting to where the newspapers are writing sympathetic coverage of williamson — which for any politician is not a position they want to be in?— politician is not a position they want to be in? definitely not. you deftly couldn't _ want to be in? definitely not. you deftly couldn't help _ want to be in? definitely not. you deftly couldn't help but _ want to be in? definitely not. you deftly couldn't help but smile - deftly couldn't help but smile about it in the sense that gavin williamson gained his seat, he said he has a really thick skin to do his job, but he's equal to it. then halfway down, he made this terrible blunder — which she has since said, he had to put out statements that it was a genuine mistake, he really admired marcus rashford and maro itoje. but it'sjust admired marcus rashford and maro itoje. but it's just a terrible and embarrassing mistake. both maro

itoje and marcus rashford were both put out comments about it, joking about it. put out comments about it, “oking about it. , ., , ., about it. very generous about it, weren't they? — about it. very generous about it, weren't they? very _ about it. very generous about it, weren't they? very generous, i about it. very generous about it, | weren't they? very generous, it's usually inappropriate, _ weren't they? very generous, it's usually inappropriate, and - weren't they? very generous, it's usually inappropriate, and they i usually inappropriate, and they could have taken great offence to it, both of them appear not to have donein it, both of them appear not to have done in their public comments. it's just an example of something that the government and gavin williamson didn't need to be happening. and also this government doesn't seem to be able to deal with marcus rashford. be able to deal with marcus rashford-— rashford. laughter. start with _ rashford. laughter. start with recognising j rashford. laughter. - start with recognising who he rashford. laughter. _ start with recognising who he is, that would be a good start! despite the fact that he's had such dramatic influence on government policy. thank you both very much, i know you will be back in about lto minutes or so. i'm going to end by pointing out the photograph of emma raducanu on the photograph of emma raducanu on the front of the guardian, which is one of the happiest pictures of the day. it could soon be followed up by

a picture of who knows, her smiling after semifinal success and even possibly after her us open success. we will be back at 11:30pm but coming up next, sport, weather, the newsday. good evening, i'm mimi fawaz, and this is your sports news. british teenager emma raducanu continued herfairytale run at the us open by reaching the semi—finals with a dominant straight—set win over iith seed belinda bencic. the 18—year—old has now won eight matches in a row, including the qualifiers, without dropping a set. samira hussein was watching at flushing meadows. the moment the dream got even bigger for british tennis sensation emma raducanu.

the teenager, who came through qualifying here, nowjust a match away from earning a place in the us open final. today, she needed to get past belinda bencic, last month's olympic champion, who started the strongest, immediately breaking serve. strong start from bencic. but raducanu quickly composed herself, adjusted her game and powered to a one—set lead. well, she got fortunate, but she capitalised on it. the momentum continued into the second set, raducanu dictating the play and breaking her opponent again before bringing up match point. game, set and match, raducanu. it was a really tough match for me, and i'm just so, so happy to have come through, and thank you so much for all of your support today! thank you! the teenager from kent now finds herself the hottest new attraction in world tennis. emma raducanu has won over

the hearts of the new york crowd, just as she won over the wimbledon crowd. it's already been quite a summer for the british teenager. one reason she's made it this far is her apparent ability not to get distracted by the new fame and attention. the other, of course, is her skill on the tennis court, which will be on full display tomorrow night when she plays in the semifinals. samira hussain, bbc news, new york. she's the youngest british person to reach a grand slam semifinalfor cities —— 46 years. david laws says he's been impressed by raducanu's mentality throughout the tournament. nothing seems to phase her at all, and i think her innocence at this level is almost helping her. she doesn't see any reason why she

shouldn't be able to beat anyone in front of her, no matter how good they are. she found her feet, they are. she found herfeet, it took a while, and when she had, she was off and running. and that's what's happened at every stage of this tournament so far. three rounds for qualifying, now five matches in the main draw — shejust for qualifying, now five matches in the main draw — she just gets confident, and she is an incredible talent. she's able to just show all that in these spurts of form. now she's two matches away from winning the thing. the she's two matches away from winning the thin. ., , , the thing. the only goals were in the thing. the only goals were in the england _ the thing. the only goals were in the england match _ the thing. the only goals were in the england match as _ the thing. the only goals were in the england match as natalie - the thing. the only goals were in i the england match as natalie perks reports. it had all been going well for england on the pitch. five games played, five games one. but as yet another partisan crowd made their feelings known... thea;r another partisan crowd made their feelings known. . ._ another partisan crowd made their feelings known... they whistle and booed at that _ feelings known... they whistle and booed at that gesture. _ feelings known... they whistle and booed at that gesture. pollen - feelings known... they whistle and booed at that gesture. pollen were lookin: to booed at that gesture. pollen were looking to beat _

booed at that gesture. pollen were looking to beat england's - booed at that gesture. pollen were looking to beat england's stride. i looking to beat england's stride. england just couldn't get going and a feisty first half that continued to boil over after the half—time whistle. both sides possessed world—class strike goals that strikers, but as lewandowski left his lines, the england captain went down the line and showed them how it's done. who else but most mr reliable when england needed a break there. now is not a time for break there, butjordan pickford almost dropped a clinker. there, but jordan pickford almost dropped a clinker.— there, but jordan pickford almost dropped a clinker. lewandowski wants it. and the dropped a clinker. lewandowski wants it- and the dying _ dropped a clinker. lewandowski wants it. and the dying seconds, _ dropped a clinker. lewandowski wants it. and the dying seconds, poland - it. and the dying seconds, poland refused to give _ it. and the dying seconds, poland refused to give it _ it. and the dying seconds, poland refused to give it up. _ it. and the dying seconds, poland refused to give it up. england's i refused to give it up. england's 100% record was over in what was their biggest test. but they still remain in pole position. for the first time since the pandemic, there were no restrictions on the crowd in cardiff. it is the wealth faithful roared, whales whimpered against estonia. he couldn't repeat his rugs from sunday, and whales will lament a missed opportunity to beat the

weaker side in their group. speaking of crowds, 16,000 were at windsor park to see northern ireland face the side whose playoff penalty to knight them a spot in the last world cup. there was revenge of sorts. bailey peacock with the first save over switzerland — a point enough to keep northern ireland cosmic world cup hopes on hold. natalie perks, bbc news. this year's women's champions league will not feature either glasgow city or manchester city, after both were eliminated in the second legs of their champions league qualifying games this evening. manchester city were beaten 1—0 on the night, 2—1 on aggregate against real madrid. jo currie was there. to bow out of the champions league at the qualification stage will be seen as a big investment for manchester city. but they were up against ominous opposition with real madrid. both teams looked to be heading into the break level pegging

after an equal 45 blitz when real madrid struck one minute before the break, city failing... took a deflection, break, city failing... tooka deflection, but break, city failing... took a deflection, but still found the back of the net. giving real madrid a 2—1 lead, giving city an uphill battle in the second half. she smashed her effort against the bar, but city couldn't find equaliser. they are knocked out of the champions league before they even reach for the group stage. glasgow city were beaten by swiss side servette. glasgow did take the lead, prissilla chinchilla finishing off this through ball to put them ahead in the tie as well. but servette responded just before half time and took the lead just after it — this goal from sandy maendly denying glasgow city progress beyond qualifying for the first time in ten years. and that's all the sport for now.

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