moment, and i been difficult at the moment, and i know eltonjohn was about to embark on his farewell tour. that was delayed two years due to his health issues, but i think that you thing eltonjohn has always argued it's not about him an artist, it's about younger artists because he can put on a big tour and invest all the money to travel across europe, but smaller bands can't. they don't have the infrastructure. popping in a van, driving across europe and building their reputation. but i just think we've got a new culture sectary who. .. just think we've got a new culture sectary who... and this is because british music is one of our strongest soft palate cards. it feels like we're shooting ourselves in the foot by not solving this.

let's look at the times. an activist... these groups have become more specialised and what they're fighting for. it’s more specialised and what they're fighting for-— fighting for. it's interesting because they _ fighting for. it's interesting because they have - fighting for. it's interesting | because they have achieved fighting for. it's interesting - because they have achieved what fighting for. it's interesting _ because they have achieved what they set out _ because they have achieved what they set out w _ because they have achieved what they set out to. some people say it's a disgrace _ set out to. some people say it's a disgrace that the police should act quicker— disgrace that the police should act quicker and ease congestion they're causing _ quicker and ease congestion they're causing on— quicker and ease congestion they're causing on the motorways, and on the other_ causing on the motorways, and on the other hand. _ causing on the motorways, and on the other hand, people say they're getting — other hand, people say they're getting this story the publicity it deserves. i do feel quite sorry for the police — deserves. i do feel quite sorry for the police who had a lot of criticism _ the police who had a lot of criticism for not moving them on faster _ criticism for not moving them on faster i— criticism for not moving them on faster. i don't know if you remember this case _ faster. i don't know if you remember this case that was settled in the supreme — this case that was settled in the supreme court. it had been rambling on sense _

supreme court. it had been rambling on sense 2018 when protesters had closed _ on sense 2018 when protesters had closed the — on sense 2018 when protesters had closed the area around the excel centre _ closed the area around the excel centre. they were arms trade protesters, anti—arms trade, and they were — protesters, anti—arms trade, and they were convicted for causing destruction to a highway. they were finally— destruction to a highway. they were finally cleared in the supreme court because _ finally cleared in the supreme court because they decided they did have the right— because they decided they did have the right for their freedom of expression, even if that caused congestion on a lot of the highways. you can— congestion on a lot of the highways. you can see — congestion on a lot of the highways. you can see that the police, knowing that case _ you can see that the police, knowing that case hasjust been through you can see that the police, knowing that case has just been through the highest _ that case has just been through the highest court, i suspect are very concerned — highest court, i suspect are very concerned of how these court cases will end _ concerned of how these court cases will end uo — concerned of how these court cases will end up. how you're using the court _ will end up. how you're using the court tinre, — will end up. how you're using the court time, all the money that's spent _ court time, all the money that's spent on all those lawyers and barristers, so i see a picture like this and — barristers, so i see a picture like this and think, when is that going to end? _ this and think, when is that going to end? . ., , ., this and think, when is that going to end? _, , ., ., ., , to end? the courts are already full an a . to end? the courts are already full

anyway- let's _ to end? the courts are already full anyway. let's finish _ to end? the courts are already full anyway. let's finish on _ to end? the courts are already full anyway. let's finish on this - to end? the courts are already full anyway. let's finish on this story l anyway. let's finish on this story on the back page of the telegraph. emma raducanu, her parents are going to look after her prize money. this is very sensible. i find this slightly dispiriting. how does emma keep herfairy tale slightly dispiriting. how does emma keep her fairy tale alive? it seems a bit downbeat. i keep her fairy tale alive? it seems a bit downbeat.— a bit downbeat. i know, and the narrative is _ a bit downbeat. i know, and the narrative is amazing, _ a bit downbeat. i know, and the narrative is amazing, how - a bit downbeat. i know, and the l narrative is amazing, how quickly it's shifted from this and the 18—year—old becoming an international celebrity. suddenly, all these questions about it she going to cash in? what's she going to do next? i think she should be allowed to bask in it for a little. she's won the heart of the uk and america, and she has a long career ahead of her. i think it's very wise her parents look after her money, and i'm sure it's a wonderful thing, but everything you see and hear

about her — she's in this because she loves tennis, and it's brilliant at it. ijust think she loves tennis, and it's brilliant at it. i just think we should she loves tennis, and it's brilliant at it. ijust think we should give her a break. at it. ijust think we should give her a break-— her a break. absolutely. particularly _ her a break. absolutely. particularly when - her a break. absolutely. particularly when you i her a break. absolutely. l particularly when you look her a break. absolutely. - particularly when you look at her a break. absolutely. _ particularly when you look at some of the athletes who were in the olympics. you don't want that pressure to befall emma raducanu or any other athlete. in pressure to befall emma raducanu or any other athlete.— any other athlete. in this article, the article _ any other athlete. in this article, the article itself _ any other athlete. in this article, the article itself is _ any other athlete. in this article, the article itself is very - any other athlete. in this article, the article itself is very factual. i the article itself is very factual. it's the article itself is very factual. it's the — the article itself is very factual. it's the headline that's slightly... it's the headline that's slightly... i do it's the headline that's slightly... i do think— it's the headline that's slightly... i do think there's a bit of a disconnect. she makes the point, she's— disconnect. she makes the point, she's quoting saying tennis is a very— she's quoting saying tennis is a very expensive sport. now she's handing — very expensive sport. now she's handing the winnings over to her parents. — handing the winnings over to her parents. as— handing the winnings over to her parents, as any teenager would do.

so, parents, as any teenager would do. so. good _ parents, as any teenager would do. so. good for— parents, as any teenager would do. so, good for her. as long as you can keep— so, good for her. as long as you can keep herself— so, good for her. as long as you can keep herself together and her mental health— keep herself together and her mental health together, that's all we're hoping — health together, that's all we're hoping for. that's where we will end this end of the paper review. daisy and sebastian will be back in just over half an hour. goodbye for now. good evening. we start with football and the home nations have just kicked off their world cup qualifying campaigns. northern ireland are also a goal up against luxembourg, as are scotland, who face hungary.

when a new manager comes in, players are keen to impress — and england's lionesses would not get a better opportunity to show what they could do than when facing north macedonia, a team ranked 131 in the world. and they got off to the perfect start. leah williamson with an inch—perfect ball, ella toone slotting home to become the first england player to score under sarina wiegman. england took their time adding a second but this time, toone turned provider, scrapping, finding ellen white, who wouldn't miss from there. they've got it! before the visitors added an unfortunate own goal before half—time. look at that ball in, goalkeeper missed it and an own goal. after the break, england kept up the pressure. the chasm in quality between the two sides never more obvious than when north macedonia kicked the ball into the back of their own net for a second time. substitute beth england shone in the second half, adding two goals, the pick of which was this unstoppable header, before beth mead wrapped up proceedings and an 8—0 win.

so sarina wiegman's time as england manager gets off to an impressive start. meanwhile, elsewhere tonight, the other home nations also enjoyed winning starts to their world cup qualifying campaigns. what a pass! wales were dominant against kazakhstan. some sublime passing helped by some inept interceptions. kayleigh green with the pick of the goals. she went on to score again in a comfortable 6—0 win. top scorer rachel furness was on fire for northern ireland. this bullet header part of an outstanding performance that saw them beat luxembourg 4—0. scotland, though, did not have it so easy in hungary, but when erin cuthbert was sent tumbling in the box, she picked herself up and converted the penalty... well, eventually, showing the value of being able to use both feet, as scotland ground out a 2—0 win. jo currie, bbc news. one game in the premier league this evening as newcastle hosted leeds at st james park. and, despite 38 shots

on goal, it finished i—i. it was the visitors who took an early lead — this cross from raphinha making its way into bottom corner. but newcastle earned a point from a brilliant solo effort from allan saint—maximin. the draw means steve bruce's side remain winless in the league this season, withjust two points from their opening five games. leeds also winless this season. elsewhere, manchester city manager pep guardiola says fans misunderstood him when he apparently complained about the lack of support at home games. there were just over 38,000 at the etihad for city's 6—3 champions league win over rb leipzig on wednesday, and guardiola said his team would need more presence for their premier league match against southampton tomorrow. but fans told him to "stick to coaching" — and the general secretary of city's official supporters' club, kevin parker, said the manager

should consider the difficulties supporters face. i said, "guys, if you want tojoin us, we'd be incredibly happy if you came to see the next game against southampton." because i know, i knew, and tomorrow i will know how difficult it will be. and i would prefer to be with my people than without my people. but if they don't come for any reason, it's perfect! i never was here to say, "why didn't you come?" if you don't come, don't come. if you want to come, it would be a pleasure. if you don't, you don't. so, he should review my comments after. so, i will not apologise to him, absolutely not. but i will not apologise to him, absolutely not. derby county are set to go into administration amid their continued financial problems. the club, which is up for sale, said despite negotiations with a number of "credible parties", identifying a buyer was unlikely in the short term. it means they could face a 12—point

deduction in the championship. derby, managed by former england captain wayne rooney, are 16th in the table with seven points from their first seven matches. england's run at the amputee euros is over. they were 1—0 up in their quarterfinal against spain to rugby now, and the opening game of the new premiership season saw the return of saracens — who travelled to bristol. saracens return to the top tier, after promotion from the championship. in rugby league, leeds ended the regular super league season with a comfortable 36—12 win against hull kr ahead of the play—offs. the host dominated throughout, and this try from richie myler was one of six. the result means leeds will travel to wigan on thursday in the first of the super league play—off eliminators, while hull kr face warrington a day later.

in the other fixtures — salford red devils beat st helens, wakefield trinity thrashed hull fc, and wigan warriors edged in the other fixtures — salford red devils beat st helens, leaders catalans dragons. now to cricket, as it has been a dramatic day with huge ramifications for the sport in pakistan. not long before the first odi was due to start in rawalpindi, new zealand's men abandoned the tour, citing security advice from their government. the ecb have since said they will now decide in the next 24—48 hours, whether the men's and women's matches there will go ahead next month. the pakistan cricket board released a statement, saying, "the security officials with the new zealand team have been "satisfied with security arrangements made by the government "of pakistan throughout their stay here. "we are willing to continue the scheduled matches. "however, cricket lovers in pakistan and around the world will be "disappointed by this last—minute withdrawal." and that's all the sport for now. bye— bye.

hello there. we've got quite a mixed picture to take us into this a decent end to the worsening week —— working week. some spots caught up to about 22 degrees. for northern ireland and scotland, it's been a different picture. this slow—moving weather front, it's going to be dragging its heels as it pushes across the uk. looking at the charts overnight tonight, we've got that rain still affecting scotland, but pushing into eastern areas. wales also seeing some damp weather with some mist and fog patches developing. it's a dry night with some clear spells, temperatures for most between 10—14 degrees. saturday

probably the better of the weekend. not a bad start nevertheless, and it's on sunday that we will see thicker cloud, could even see thunderstorms around as well. saturday, we start off with a bit of drizzly weather. east and —— in eastern wales and england, a slice of writer whether for west scotland for a time. temperatures reached 23 degrees, but we'll probably start to see a few storms break out across some western areas of england. overnight, it turns increasingly wet with some heavy downpours driving northwards, and into the second half of the weekend, probably the waiter of the weekend, probably the waiter of the weekend, probably the waiter of the two days with cloud and rain. could even bring the localised surface water flooding. through the afternoon, the weather will try to

cheer up. temperature is about 17—20 degrees. we may have a bit of rain left over from that system. otherwise, pressure will be building just ahead of the next system. monday and tuesday, decent weathers and sunny spells. some wet and windy weather on the way. why was a bbc reporter who had been working in russia for 20 years as well from the country. join us tonight at 8:45 p:m..

this is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the us military admits one of its drone strikes in afghanistan killed ten innocent civilians, including seven children. we now assess that it is unlikely that the vehicle and those who died were associated with isis—k, or were a direct threat to us forces. england eases restrictions for international travel, scrapping the need for expensive covid tests for fully—vaccinated travellers arriving from abroad. after australia, the us, and britain agree a new security partnership, france recalls its ambassadors to washington and canberra. the un warns the world is failing to cut greenhouse gas emissions. it says temperatures could be on course to increase by nearly twice the agreed limit. and tennis's teenage sensation returns home from the us open —