this is bbc news, the headlines... the sole surviving suspected gunman from the 2015 attacks in paris has appeared in court at the start of a landmark trial. salah abde—slam and 19 others are accused of involvement in the coordinated jihadist attacks that killed 130 people. the former president of afghanistan, ashraf ghani, has released a statement apologising for leaving kabul abruptly as the taliban took power. he said it was the only way to avoid bloodshed in the city. the world's biggest plant to extract carbon dioxide from the air has opened in iceland — showcasing a developing technology considered by some as a critical tool in the fight against climate change. and emma raducanu's us open dream remains on course. the 18—year—old british qualifier is through to the semifinal at flushing meadows after yet another straighty sets victory in her quarterfinal against the olympic champion.

hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me is lizzy buchan, political correspondent of the daily mirror, and kieran andrews, political editor of the times scotland. let me bring you up—to—date with the front pages at home. we begin with the financial times, which focuses on tax rises to help the nhs and social care. it reports that borisjohnson fended off a rebellion in the commons to secure the £12 billion a year tax rise. but the prime minister is warned that isn't enough to fix the care crisis, that's on the front of the guardian. it features warnings from experts and professionals that the "gamble" plan would fail to deliver. staying with the nhs, the telegraph reports the service is hiring 42 new executives on salaries of up to £270,000 each amid concerns over how new tax cash will be spent. another health story leads

on the front of the i, the fight against covid this time as it focuses on rapid roll—out of more vaccines. "boosters to be wrapped up by christmas" it reports — saying the nhs will work to deliver 35 millionjabs by the end of december. "gavin the gaffe" — the metro says the education secretary has "has shot himself in the foot yet again" after he confused footballer marcus rashford with rugby player maro itoje. "met chief must go" — that's the front of the mail. a letter from campaigners to the prime minister, urging him not to extend the commissioner's contract by another two years. migrants crossing the channel is the main story on the front of the express as it reports british border force boats will be able to steer migrants back to france. a move that has been met with "french anger" according to the times, which adds that french government warns the move would have "a negative impact on co—operation". the paper, like several others, also features teenage tennis star emma raducanu, who has reached the semi—finals of the us open.

do you want to kick us off this time, karen, by starting if we can with the guardian — we talked in the last hour about the detail of the funding. but this is focusing a bit more on the people who will have to spend that money, and it's subjected as to whether that will reach the prime minister's objective scapula they say there's not enough detail, they've not been presented with enough detail about the prime minister's plans to show that actually the text razzle fix the crisis in care. fix, actually the text razzle fix the crisis in care.— actually the text razzle fix the crisis in care. a lot of the early showcase _ crisis in care. a lot of the early showcase of — crisis in care. a lot of the early showcase of the. .. _ crisis in care. a lot of the early showcase of the. .. try - crisis in care. a lot of the early showcase of the. .. try to - crisis in care. a lot of the early showcase of the. .. try to deal| showcase of the... try to deal with the immediate problem of the

backlogs caused by the pandemic. but the big new vision, since he became the big new vision, since he became the leader on downing street said he would fix social care, there's not a lot of meat on the bone is exactly how that will be done. there's a warning here that that will be a problem, the nhs looking to swallow up problem, the nhs looking to swallow up all the money that's been put await a saviour, and there might not be enough money to reform the social care sector, unless they are really watchful and careful about this money as it comes and goes through government. in a money as it comes and goes through government-— government. in a sense, this is the roblem government. in a sense, this is the problem identified, _ government. in a sense, this is the problem identified, that _ government. in a sense, this is the problem identified, that the - problem identified, that the institute for fiscal studies, a study that governments don't tend to

quote once they start being the opposition party, because it's often not terribly flattering. it's quoted in the garden here is saying it could swallow up all of this week's tax rises. ., �* , tax rises. that's right, the guardian _ tax rises. that's right, the guardian has _ tax rises. that's right, the guardian has really - tax rises. that's right, the guardian has really dug i tax rises. that's right, the. guardian has really dug into tax rises. that's right, the - guardian has really dug into some of these _ guardian has really dug into some of these figures here, of what the money— these figures here, of what the money raised from the proposed national— money raised from the proposed national insurance rise will be spent — national insurance rise will be spent on _ national insurance rise will be spent on. the whole point of this plan was — spent on. the whole point of this plan was supposed to be to fix the issues _ plan was supposed to be to fix the issues with— plan was supposed to be to fix the issues with the social care sector, thais— issues with the social care sector, that's what— issues with the social care sector, that's what boris johnson issues with the social care sector, that's what borisjohnson promised he would _ that's what borisjohnson promised he would do, as karen said. but as you look— he would do, as karen said. but as you look at— he would do, as karen said. but as you look at the detail, he said it would _ you look at the detail, he said it would raise about £36 billion over the year. — would raise about £36 billion over the year, but only about {5.4 biiiion— the year, but only about {5.4 billion will go toward social care. so a _ billion will go toward social care. so a huge — billion will go toward social care. so a huge chunk of this is being spent _ so a huge chunk of this is being spent on — so a huge chunk of this is being spent on dealing with the in or miss waiting _

spent on dealing with the in or miss waiting lists for nonemergency treatment that have been caused by people _ treatment that have been caused by people obviously having to go to hospital— people obviously having to go to hospital with covid. and whilst the nhs of— hospital with covid. and whilst the nhs of course needs funding, the issue _ nhs of course needs funding, the issue here — nhs of course needs funding, the issue here is that social care often ends _ issue here is that social care often ends up _ issue here is that social care often ends up being the centre wireless service, _ ends up being the centre wireless service, and social care sets to one side or— service, and social care sets to one side or both — service, and social care sets to one side or both the nhs gets more cash stash cinderella service. if you have _ stash cinderella service. if you have problems with social care, you can't _ have problems with social care, you can't discharge people to beds, if you have — can't discharge people to beds, if you have no where to send them, that sort of _ you have no where to send them, that sort of thing — you have no where to send them, that sort of thing. so the guardian story is realty— sort of thing. so the guardian story is really making that point that the expert, _ is really making that point that the expert, lots of experts in the sector— expert, lots of experts in the sector are _ expert, lots of experts in the sector are saying that it'sjust not enough _ sector are saying that it'sjust not enough detail, not enough money, and actually, _ enough detail, not enough money, and actually, is— enough detail, not enough money, and actually, is this reallyjust a lot of money— actually, is this reallyjust a lot of money being put into the nhs and the problem of social care is not being _ the problem of social care is not being solved?— the problem of social care is not being solved? interesting that the teleu-rah being solved? interesting that the telegraph picks — being solved? interesting that the telegraph picks up _ being solved? interesting that the telegraph picks up on _ being solved? interesting that the telegraph picks up on this - being solved? interesting that the | telegraph picks up on this question of how the money will be used by talking up the number of managerial,

or bureaucrats being created as part of the legislation.— of the legislation. yes, the telegraph _ of the legislation. yes, the telegraph is _ of the legislation. yes, the telegraph is a _ of the legislation. yes, the telegraph is a slightly - of the legislation. yes, the telegraph is a slightly if. of the legislation. yes, the telegraph is a slightly if an | telegraph is a slightly if an element of it in that they are sort of focusing — element of it in that they are sort of focusing on the government's nhs bill which _ of focusing on the government's nhs bill which will create these integrated boards of nhs and social care, _ integrated boards of nhs and social care, bringing them together. but they've _ care, bringing them together. but they've honed in on the fact that each _ they've honed in on the fact that each one — they've honed in on the fact that each one will have a person at the top of— each one will have a person at the top of it— each one will have a person at the top of it who will be commanding a large _ top of it who will be commanding a large salary. and i think this sort of ties— large salary. and i think this sort of ties into — large salary. and i think this sort of ties into the wider conversation about— of ties into the wider conversation about what— of ties into the wider conversation about what is the nhs cash going to be spent _ about what is the nhs cash going to be spent on? is some of this money going _ be spent on? is some of this money going to _ be spent on? is some of this money going to be — be spent on? is some of this money going to be diverted to the middle management, on things that it's hard to keep _ management, on things that it's hard to keep track of? i'm seeing some of the coverage in the papers that mps are quietly—

the coverage in the papers that mps are quietly saying to sajid javid, the health secretary, that should he have been_ the health secretary, that should he have been imposing targets that the nhs has _ have been imposing targets that the nhs has to meet in return for this cash _ nhs has to meet in return for this cash. �* , , , cash. it's quite interesting, this sto , cash. it's quite interesting, this story. because _ cash. it's quite interesting, this story, because i _ cash. it's quite interesting, this story, because i certainly - cash. it's quite interesting, this i story, because i certainly reported in other parts of the country about measures to integrate health and social care. 0ne measures to integrate health and social care. one of the things that a lot of national... my recollection is it didn't create jobs at the top, it just is it didn't create jobs at the top, itjust involved forcing doctors in the social care managers in local authorities to sit down together and plan together. and i suppose potentially this kind of headline could cause quite a lot of resentment, not least within the nhs itself? ~ , ., �*, , itself? absolutely, and there's been interration itself? absolutely, and there's been integration of— itself? absolutely, and there's been integration of health _ itself? absolutely, and there's been integration of health and _ itself? absolutely, and there's been integration of health and social- integration of health and social care in scotland over the last few years as it moves towards joint

boards. that hasn't necessarily created newjobs, but this is exactly the sort of issue that those conservative mps will be worried about the money going into the block and disappearing when you can't actually see the effect on the front line. of course, the danger is you need to make sure these reforms are managed properly, and the reforms we saw in scotland in some case were paid well with services, but also created financial crises amongst themselves, and issues of power struggles between the nhs and the counsels who run the social care. so there's a lot of nitty—gritty detail that needs to be examined here, it goes way beyond the big picture. [30

goes way beyond the big picture. do you want to take us onto another story also on the front page of the telegraph — why are experts cautioning against giving booster jabs too soon, and what are they actually mean by too soon? so this is a really interesting _ actually mean by too soon? so this is a really interesting story, - actually mean by too soon? so this is a really interesting story, i'm - is a really interesting story, i'm thinking of bristol university and a member of thejcvi thinking of bristol university and a member of the jcvi who's worried that effectively, there's not enough research going on into the efficacy of the vaccine providing the boosters. his worry is that by rushing out a booster programme, what you'll be with could be vulnerable people who are not adequately protected when they need it most. history appears to back it up, albeit with a similar theme from john bell, 0xford

up, albeit with a similar theme from john bell, oxford university who was active in the development of the extra zeneca vaccine —— astrazeneca vaccine... and itjust shows the really tough calls that are about to be made in the coming days about trying to ensure that people are properly protected. and there's a kind of goldilocks moment here of when is too early, too late, orjust right to administer boosterjabs? and its a tough call but it's it because that'll need to be made soon. ~ . . ., ., because that'll need to be made soon, �* . . ., ., fl because that'll need to be made soon, �* . . ., ., ,, , soon. according to the i, the nhs is already looking _ soon. according to the i, the nhs is already looking at _ soon. according to the i, the nhs is already looking at getting _ soon. according to the i, the nhs is already looking at getting all- soon. according to the i, the nhs is already looking at getting all these. already looking at getting all these boosters done by christmas, presumably notjust because they want to get it done by christmas, but because the worry about again, another winter surgeon infections and hospitalisations, potentially deaths that they are very anxious to

avoid —— winter surge. the deaths that they are very anxious to avoid -- winter surge.— avoid -- winter surge. the nhs was ut on avoid -- winter surge. the nhs was put on notice _ avoid -- winter surge. the nhs was put on notice of _ avoid -- winter surge. the nhs was put on notice of the _ put on notice of the massive roll-out _ put on notice of the massive roll—out of the booster programme, and also _ roll—out of the booster programme, and also the vaccinating of 12—15 -year-olds. _ and also the vaccinating of 12—15 —year—olds, these two issues being considered — —year—olds, these two issues being considered by the jcvi. the nhs was told to— considered by the jcvi. the nhs was told to prepare for both by the health — told to prepare for both by the health secretary sajid javid. so basically— health secretary sajid javid. so basically they can be ready to go as soon _ basically they can be ready to go as soon it— basically they can be ready to go as soon if and — basically they can be ready to go as soon if and when these decisions are given— soon if and when these decisions are given the _ soon if and when these decisions are given the go—ahead by the jcvi. it's interesting — given the go—ahead by the jcvi. it's interesting because the guardian seems _ interesting because the guardian seems to— interesting because the guardian seems to be very optimistic —— enthusiastic about the wider roll-out _ enthusiastic about the wider roll—out of the vaccine. the government has their own every thing at the _ government has their own every thing at the vaccine as being our way out of the _ at the vaccine as being our way out of the pandemic, and it's been proven— of the pandemic, and it's been proven so— of the pandemic, and it's been proven so far to have been quite effective — proven so far to have been quite effective in— proven so far to have been quite effective in holding off the delta

variant — effective in holding off the delta variant. so they are looking ahead to the _ variant. so they are looking ahead to the winter and really hoping against — to the winter and really hoping against hope that we won't see another— against hope that we won't see another surge that we will be able to withstand whenever or if there any new — to withstand whenever or if there any new variants, the challenges that the — any new variants, the challenges that the nhs might face throughout the winter months, like flu, as well, _ the winter months, like flu, as well, in — the winter months, like flu, as well, in the spread of covid. so there _ well, in the spread of covid. so there is— well, in the spread of covid. so there is huge enthusiasm in the government to get going as soon as the vat — government to get going as soon as the jcvi says go — but the jcvi has been _ the jcvi says go — but the jcvi has been a _ the jcvi says go — but the jcvi has been a bit more cautious on both boosters and under 16 jabs. been a bit more cautious on both boosters and under 16jabs. so been a bit more cautious on both boosters and under 16 jabs. so we'll see what— boosters and under 16 jabs. so we'll see what they say. we boosters and under 16 'abs. so we'll see what they say.— see what they say. we will indeed, we should know _ see what they say. we will indeed, we should know relatively - see what they say. we will indeed, we should know relatively soon - see what they say. we will indeed, i we should know relatively soon what they say. two stories, two newspapers united by a common theme — wanting to get rid of people. let's start with the daily mail, and in some ways this is a more significant story than the other one, which we will come to that has a slightly humorous title. this is about the fate of cressida dick, the metropolitan police chief — once

seen as a breath of fresh air and a figure that would, by virtue of being a woman at the top of the police service, but also someone who was seen of a new generation of policing, now getting in the neck from a lot of people who say that scotland yard is frankly a bit tin eared when it comes to any form of change. labourfairness lawrence, change. labour fairness lawrence, mother of change. labourfairness lawrence, mother of stephen lawrence, the teenager who was murdered in 1993, and lady britton, whose husband, leon britton, was accused of child sexual abuse and investigated for quite a long time for crimes he didn't commit.— quite a long time for crimes he didn't commit. ., ., , ., didn't commit. the mail has gotten hold of this — didn't commit. the mail has gotten hold of this letter _ didn't commit. the mail has gotten hold of this letter signed _ didn't commit. the mail has gotten hold of this letter signed by - didn't commit. the mail has gotten hold of this letter signed by those l hold of this letter signed by those two and _ hold of this letter signed by those two and a — hold of this letter signed by those two and a number of other people expressing alarm at the idea that cressida — expressing alarm at the idea that cressida dick, who is about to be handed _ cressida dick, who is about to be handed an — cressida dick, who is about to be handed an expansion democrat expansion to her term, she will have

served _ expansion to her term, she will have served five _ expansion to her term, she will have served five years next year and the mail says _ served five years next year and the mail says priti patel has decided alongside others that she can have a two-year— alongside others that she can have a two—year extension to her term. now this is— two—year extension to her term. now this is obviously a fairly controversial decision, not least because — controversial decision, not least because cressida dick has come under fire for— because cressida dick has come under fire for her_ because cressida dick has come under fire for her handling of operation midland. — fire for her handling of operation midland, the investigations and the false allegations of sexual abuse by high—profile figures, and also utter mathers _ high—profile figures, and also utter mathers -- — high—profile figures, and also utter mathers —— other matters. so it's a controversial— mathers —— other matters. so it's a controversial decision and i think the government will be certainly hearing — the government will be certainly hearing the anger in this letter. what _ hearing the anger in this letter. what do — hearing the anger in this letter. what do you make of this? in one sense, it's quite a formidable line—up of people who have reigned against her. on the other hand, there is a political reluctance to

start firing police chiefs — you saw the huge controversy in scotland, you've been reporting on this week, this extra ordinary situation where a couple were left in a car dying after a road accident, and the police were never sent to investigate and get an ambulance to the rest of them. the investigate and get an ambulance to the rest of them.— the rest of them. the chief constable _ the rest of them. the chief constable for _ the rest of them. the chief constable for scotland - the rest of them. the chief constable for scotland at i the rest of them. the chief. constable for scotland at that the rest of them. the chief- constable for scotland at that time was stephen house, who is now deputy chief at the met. so it's not a controversy just confined to scotland, these are just adding to theissues scotland, these are just adding to the issues facing them. after that, stephen was effectively sacked by nicola sturgeon, the scottish first minister, as was revealed in a book that i just minister, as was revealed in a book that ijust published along with my colleagues last week. so there's been controversy, and the article in the daily mail is quite powerful,

and there is a quote that talks about the leadership of the met acting like they are above the law — very problematic for politicians seem to be interfering in the day—to—day running of how police forces should manage themselves. they should be operationally independent. but it's going to be a testing, testing time for priti patelin testing, testing time for priti patel in the uk government with this kind of pressure upon them about the relationship with the met. it’s kind of pressure upon them about the relationship with the met.— relationship with the met. it's one of those interesting _ relationship with the met. it's one of those interesting questions - relationship with the met. it's one| of those interesting questions that comes from devolution, when the mayor of london — remember when she created the... establishing the independence of india, how many centuries had to be unraveled, and one of the big things was policing, and who appointed the commissioner. so there's still a controversy to this day. moving on to the metro, i

know i said this slightlyjokey, it's not as funny if you're in the williams household when you see these front pages, but gavin williams�*s political career has never really recovered from his being sacked as defence secretary. he's frozen again, let's go back to lizzie. i was saying his career has never really been democrat recovered since being sacked by theresa may? gavin williamson has not had a good day today, _ gavin williamson has not had a good day today, he's not going to enter that front — day today, he's not going to enter that front page, obviously the story we are _ that front page, obviously the story we are discussing is that he gave an interview— we are discussing is that he gave an interview to — we are discussing is that he gave an interview to the evening standard where _ interview to the evening standard where he — interview to the evening standard where he was talking up his ability to survive — where he was talking up his ability to survive as education secretary in the face _ to survive as education secretary in the face of— to survive as education secretary in the face of criticism, and also in the face of criticism, and also in the context— the face of criticism, and also in the context of conversations about a possible _ the context of conversations about a possible ——cabinet—— reshuffle in which _ possible ——cabinet—— reshuffle in which his— possible ——cabinet—— reshuffle in which his name is always at the top of the _ which his name is always at the top of the list — which his name is always at the top of the list. but in it, he managed to confuse — of the list. but in it, he managed to confuse the england footballer marcus _ to confuse the england footballer marcus rashford with maro itoje,

which _ marcus rashford with maro itoje, which he — marcus rashford with maro itoje, which he said was a genuine mistake. but obviously it's a very very embarrassing and inappropriate thing to have _ embarrassing and inappropriate thing to have done, considering the only similarity— to have done, considering the only similarity between the pair of them is that— similarity between the pair of them is that they are successful black sportsman who have campaigned for different— sportsman who have campaigned for different social issues during the pandemic. it's not a good page for gavin _ pandemic. it's not a good page for gavin williamson, and unfortunately it's the _ gavin williamson, and unfortunately it's the latest in a line for him of blunders. — it's the latest in a line for him of blunders, including the time he told russia _ blunders, including the time he told russia to _ blunders, including the time he told russia to go away and shut up. that was a successful _ russia to go away and shut up. trust was a successful domestic intervention, wasn't to? let's move on to the times. "kpmg has become the first big business to set a target for the number of its staff to come from working—class backgrounds." that's intriguing. it is, and apologies there, gavin williamson had something to do with

it. this is really interesting, 29% of their workforce is from working—class backgrounds, which is defined as people's parents having routine manualjobs in air quotes, such as plumbers, electricians, and van drivers. this has been driven by the one who's taken charge of the company, she has a ring glass back on and she wants a more diverse workforce, especially given the fact that the people from working—class backgrounds currently working for the company are paid on average around 8.6% less than those from middle or upper class backgrounds. this signals a bit of a sea change as well, and bill michael who resigned after he made comments on zoom about unconscious bias being

complete and utter clap, in his words. it's a really interesting shift. , , , , �* words. it's a really interesting shift. , _ y �* .,, shift. just very briefly, we've only not a few shift. just very briefly, we've only got a few seconds _ shift. just very briefly, we've only got a few seconds left, _ shift. just very briefly, we've only got a few seconds left, how - shift. just very briefly, we've only got a few seconds left, how will l got a few seconds left, how will this go down with your readers on the daily mirror? i this go down with your readers on the daily mirror?— the daily mirror? i think it's the sort of thing — the daily mirror? i think it's the sort of thing that _ the daily mirror? i think it's the sort of thing that we _ the daily mirror? i think it's the sort of thing that we would - sort of thing that we would certainly be interested in. it's a huge _ certainly be interested in. it's a huge employer, anything would be changing _ huge employer, anything would be changing cultures and big businesses to ensure _ changing cultures and big businesses to ensure that people from working—class backgrounds are given a fairer— working—class backgrounds are given a fairer platform to get into those better— a fairer platform to get into those better paid jobs, that would be something most people would want to support _ something most people would want to su ort. . ~' ,, something most people would want to su--ort. ., ,, support. thank you both, it was lovel to support. thank you both, it was lovely to speak _ support. thank you both, it was lovely to speak to _ support. thank you both, it was lovely to speak to you - support. thank you both, it was lovely to speak to you both - support. thank you both, it was i lovely to speak to you both again, thanks for protesting despite the best efforts of technology, i'll end with a picture of emma raducanu on the front of the express which is a lovely and happy image hopefully to be repeated after the semi final and even the final of the us open.

that's the papers, good night. good evening, i'm mimi fawaz, and this is your sports news. british teenager emma raducanu continued herfairy tale run at the us open by reaching the semi—finals with a dominant straight—set win over 11th 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. raducanu is making history with every match she plays at the moment — she's become the first qualifier to reach the last four at flushing meadows, and she's the youngest british woman to reach a grand slam semifinalfor 46 years. bbc tennis commentator david law 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 whoever�*s in front of her, no matter how good they are. she found her feet, 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 of qualifying, now five matches in the main draw — shejust 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. to football — england, wales and northern ireland have all been playing tonight in their respective world cup qualifiers. but the only goals were in the england match — as natalie pirks reports. it had all been going rather well for england on the pitch. five games played, five games won. but, as yet another partisan crowd made their feelings known... they whistled and booed that gesture. ..poland were looking to beat england's stride. england just couldn't get going in a feisty first half that continued to boil over after the half—time whistle. both sides possess world—class strikers — but as lewandowski fluffed his lines, england's captain

went straight down the other end and showed him how it's done. who else but most mr reliable when england needed a breakthrough? now was not a time for complacency, butjordan pickford almost dropped a clanger. lewandowski wants it. and then, in dying seconds, poland refused to give it up. england's100% 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. but, as the welsh faithful roared, wales whimpered against estonia. gareth bale came closest to breaking the deadlock, but he couldn't repeat his heroics from sunday, and wales will lament a missed opportunity to beat the weaker side in their group. with every ounce of passion it possibly has... speaking of crowds, 16,000 were at windsor park to see northern ireland face the side whose playoff penalty to knight them a spot at the last world cup. there was revenge of sorts. bailey peacock—farrell

with first—half penalty save over switzerland — a point enough to keep northern ireland's world cup hopes alive. natalie pirks, 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 embarrassment for manchester city. but they were up against ominous opposition in real madrid. with the match poised at 1—1 after the first leg, both teams looked to be heading into the break level pegging after an even 45 minutes when real madrid struck one minute before the break, city failing to properly clear a corner, allowing them to drill a shot through the city players, took a deflection, but still found the back of the net. it gave real madrid a 2—1 half—time lead, and it gave city an uphill battle in the second half. after the break, city

couldn't find the equaliser. they're knocked out of the champions league before they even reached 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. hello there. wednesday was the last hot day. we saw temperatures 29 celsius even in the scottish borders. but the downpours have arrived and pushing their way northwards through the night. still very warm, actually, overnight, but there's been a few thunderstorms and those are continuing to push their way northwards. we will see this rain clearing away from east anglia quickly, northern england, as well.

pushing into scotland, those downpours ease off for a while — but as you can see across other parts of the uk, those showers do develop more widely, heavy, thundery downpours threatening some localised flooding. not as wet, perhaps, across eastern parts of england — temperatures reaching 2a—25 celsius, which is warm for the time of year, but it's not as hot as it has been of late. temperatures will be much lower across the board on thursday, and continuing that way on friday where, again, sunshine will be quite limited. we are looking at more showers breaking out, perhaps not quite as widespread, again, though, they could be heavy and thundery, and typical temperatures on friday afternoon back down to around 20—21 celsius.

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