this is bbc news with the latest headlines. england and tottenham footballing legend jimmy greaves has died at the age of 81. in later years, he was a tv pundit alongside former liverpool striker ian stjohn in saint and greavsie. absolutely gutted. he was just an incredible player, and plastic when —— fantastic incense and greedy. a lot of us grew up watching that. he was so brilliant. proper _ lot of us grew up watching that. he was so brilliant. proper sad. - lot of us grew up watching that. he was so brilliant. proper sad. he - lot of us grew up watching that. he l was so brilliant. proper sad. he was a real goal-scorer, _ was so brilliant. proper sad. he was a real goal-scorer, that _ was so brilliant. proper sad. he was a real goal-scorer, that boy. - was so brilliant. proper sad. he was a real goal-scorer, that boy. i - a real goal—scorer, that boy. i would — a real goal—scorer, that boy. i would say _ a real goal—scorer, that boy. i would say he _ a real goal—scorer, that boy. i would say he is _ a real goal—scorer, that boy. i would say he is better- a real goal—scorer, that boy. i would say he is better than. a real goal—scorer, that boy. i. would say he is better than harry

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good afternoon and welcome to bbc news _ one of england's greatest and best—known footballers, jimmy greaves, has died at the age of 81. he was tottenham hotspur�*s record goalscorer with 266 goals. his former club said today they were extremely saddened to learn of his passing. greaves began his career with chelsea, before spells at ac milan, spurs and west ham. he was also part of england's 1966 world cup—winning squad and is one of the side's all—time top—scoring strikers. andy swiss looks back at his life. here come chelsea, on the attack... he was english football's ultimate goal machine. back to greaves, the chance of a shot! jimmy greaves once said that, for all his skill, scoring was hisjob — and it made him a superstar. greaves! oh, and a hat—trick for greaves!

after starting at chelsea, greaves moved to ac milan in 1961 — but his european adventure soon turned sour, and he came home to tottenham hotspur — the club which would define his career. it wasn't just the goals, it was the staggering rate at which he scored them — 266 for spurs, 44 injust 57 games for england. he was a key player heading into the 1966 world cup. but early in the tournament, greaves was injured — and, although he recovered by the final, he was left out in favour of geoff hurst. a disappointment which proved hard to take. i couldn't force myself to join the festivities, because i'd built... in my own mind, i had built myself up that i was going to be in the side and i was going to be one of the key people and, suddenly, it wasn't there. this is greaves! after retiring in 1971, greaves struggled to cope. alcoholism was followed by bankruptcy.

but he battled back from both to reinvent his career. good afternoon. g'day! now, saint, what happened there? you were favourites to qualify... a relaxed raconteur, he was a tv natural, and saint and greavsie — alongside ian stjohn — was a hit with viewers. although the programme ended in the early �*90s, the affection for greaves certainly didn't, and in 2009, the man who famously missed out on the world cup final at last received a winner's medal. it was a fitting reward for one of football's most popular and prolific talents. rarely has the art of goal—scoring been made to look quite so easy. jimmy greaves, who's died at the age of 81. gary mabbutt is a former tottenham captain. a short while ago, he gave his reaction to the news ofjimmy greaves' death to my colleague victoria derbyshire. well of course it's been a very sad day so far.

i heard the news first thing this morning. deepest condolences go out tojimmy and all his family, his friends. it's a very sad time. we talk about... we use the word legend a lot, don't we? injimmy greaves's case, do you think it isjustified? i think of coursejimmy was a legend at chelsea and at spurs and all the clubs he played for. even beyond that, of course, for england, one of the greatest goal—scorers this country has ever had. as you mentioned, sometimes the word legend is used loosely at times — injimmy�*s case, he has absolutely and he's deserved it and it's always the case for him. he's been absolutely outstanding throughout his career, the goals he scored. his sublime goal scoring abilities, his character, what he has come through.

a lot of things he has had to overcome. he's a fantastic character and obviously will be sadly missed. how would you describe his ability to score goals? well, he was actually... i've spoken to a lot of spurs fans over the last few years. he always comes up number one as their favourite player. his character, the way he scored his goals. he was sublime, his abilities, his quality. he goes into positions. the ease with which he scored his goals. if you asked him yourself and he's always very humble. when i watch myself, i didn't actually get to see him like that i was able to see a lot of clips of him over the years. fortunately i got to meet him a lot

of times, obviously, during my first year at spurs, he was a broadcaster they're doing the saint and greavsie show. i was on the show a number of times. i did a lot of events withjimmy. a great character to be with, always smiling. as i say, he'll be sadly missed. definitely. a great character, you'll say. in terms of his own ability, how would he regard what he had achieved? well, i think if i'm being honest, yes, i think he loved playing the game — scoring goals like any striker does. forjimmy, you try and ask him, jimmy, that was an amazing goal you scored. it will seem to come so easy to him. i think that's what is the great mark of a fantastic striker. of course he was extremely disappointed to miss out on the world cup final. it didn't work out for him but people get setbacks in life. jimmy has overcome numerous setbacks

and of course he had to overcome alcoholism and he worked so hard, he showed his character, he found sobriety and went on to be one of the top forecasters in the country on sport, so, all the way through it, jimmy has always been held high in all the fans�* respect. of course today, the game spurs against chelsea and both sets of fans, i'm sure, will be showing the utmost respect to jimmy. it's going to be really sad. it's going to be a poignant atmosphere at the game this afternoon, isn't it? yes, obviously i arrived at the stadium about half—an—hour ago. everyone is speaking, talking to me, talking to me aboutjimmy. yes, of course, there's going to be that hanging over the game today but i hope it's going to be a fantastic game. as i said before, i think the fans will show the utmost respect and hopefully get an enjoyable game and hopefully some goals worthy ofjimmy. lots of other tributes have been coming in. the england and spurs captain harry kane has tweeted his condolences. he says, ripjimmy greaves. a true legend and one of the great goalscorers. thoughts are with his family and friends. one ofjimmy�*s former clubs chelsea

have paid a tribute too. in a tweet, the club said everyone at chelsea football club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the greatjimmy greaves. our thoughts are with his family and friends. spurs announced his death this morning. they said we are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of the greatjimmy greaves. we extend our deepest sympathies to jimmy's family and friends at this sad time. rest in peace, jimmy. and gary lineker has tweeted this morning. he says... terribly sad news that jimmy greaves has died.

well, spurs are playing chelsea this afternoon. we've hearing from fans and there thoughts aboutjimmy greaves. absolutely gutted. an incredible player. a lot of us grew up watching saints and greavsie. just absolutely gutted. it is quite apt we are playing chelsea today with his history at both clubs. let's hope we give him a good sendoff today. ldelimit give him a good sendoff today. when someone talks _ give him a good sendoff today. when someone talks about _ give him a good sendoff today. when someone talks about jimmy greaves, what do _ someone talks about jimmy greaves, what do you — someone talks about jimmy greaves, what do you think of?— what do you think of? goal-scoring uenius. what do you think of? goal-scoring genius- his — what do you think of? goal-scoring genius. his footwork, _ what do you think of? goal-scoring genius. his footwork, speed - what do you think of? goal-scoring genius. his footwork, speed of- genius. his footwork, speed of thought. we relate to him as a human being because there are stories of him having a cigarette at half—time during the game in delhi. just incredible. pm during the game in delhi. just incredible.— during the game in delhi. just incredible. �* . , , incredible. an incredible bloke. he saw one of — incredible. an incredible bloke. he saw one of the _ incredible. an incredible bloke. he saw one of the greatest _ incredible. an incredible bloke. he saw one of the greatest goals - incredible. an incredible bloke. he saw one of the greatest goals he l saw one of the greatest goals he scored _ saw one of the greatest goals he scored in — saw one of the greatest goals he scored in 1968— saw one of the greatest goals he

scored in 1968 against _ saw one of the greatest goals he scored in 1968 against leicesterl scored in 1968 against leicester city where — scored in 1968 against leicester city where he _ scored in 1968 against leicester city where he beat _ scored in 1968 against leicester city where he beat six - scored in 1968 against leicester city where he beat six players. i scored in 1968 against leicesterj city where he beat six players. i have _ city where he beat six players. i have lleeh— city where he beat six players. i have been privileged _ city where he beat six players. i have been privileged to - city where he beat six players. i have been privileged to see - city where he beat six players. i have been privileged to see him city where he beat six players. i- have been privileged to see him play here and _ have been privileged to see him play here and i_ have been privileged to see him play here and l have _ have been privileged to see him play here and i have been— have been privileged to see him play here and i have been coming - have been privileged to see him play here and i have been coming since . here and i have been coming since 1966 _ here and i have been coming since 1966. ., , here and i have been coming since 1966. .,, .,, ., ., 1966. proper sad. he was a real goal-scorer. — 1966. proper sad. he was a real goal-scorer, that _ 1966. proper sad. he was a real goal-scorer, that way. - 1966. proper sad. he was a real goal-scorer, that way. i - 1966. proper sad. he was a real goal-scorer, that way. i would i 1966. proper sad. he was a real i goal-scorer, that way. i would say goal—scorer, that way. i would say he is better than harry kane, a lot better. he was a brilliant footballer. ads, better. he was a brilliant footballer.— better. he was a brilliant footballer. . ~ , footballer. a sad day. a big character — footballer. a sad day. a big character as _ footballer. a sad day. a big character as well. - footballer. a sad day. a big character as well. very - footballer. a sad day. a big character as well. very big | character as well. very big character _ character as well. very big character as _ character as well. very big character as well. - character as well. very big character as well. he - character as well. very big character as well. he wasl character as well. very big - character as well. he was what they call a superstar, a legend. he was a legend. thoughts from some of the fans after the death ofjimmy greaves. ours sports correspondent is chetan pathak. thinking about what gary lineker said that he was possibly the greatest striker we have ever known. put that into context. that greatest striker we have ever known. put that into context.— put that into context. that gives an indication just _ put that into context. that gives an indication just how _ put that into context. that gives an indication just how highly _ put that into context. that gives an indication just how highly regarded| indication just how highly regarded jimmy greaves was. it was that

effortless quality that he had in front of goal. ian wright the former arsenal england striker putting out a tweet today saying his earliest book teacher was saying to him, no, ian, you have got to finish like greavsie. it was the extraordinary talent he had. we were hearing about tottenham playing chelsea this afternoon. we have already seen a minutes applause at the west ham stadium, the team in action against manchester united. he would be the first to admit he did not play his best football at west ham. a brief speu best football at west ham. a brief spell at ac milan. brief though it was he made an impact there. his numbers were startling. that is what will make gary lineker setup —— sit

up. 266 goals in 379 games for tottenham. those are staggering numbers. there is no doubt there was a time when he was regarded as one of the best footballers in this country and among the best in the world. the word demon. if you read his autobiography, it lags it up in a lot of detail. missing out on the 1966 world cup final, losing his place to geoff hurst, he did pretty well in the final. his injury. and to miss the final. a tough blow for him to take. he said he got over it but in the long run it had an impact and was probably to blame for his alcohol addiction. and was probably to blame for his alcoholaddiction. it took and was probably to blame for his alcohol addiction. it took him to a very dark place. he separated from his wife for a while. he talked about going back to her. he overcame his demons and stop drinking entirely. i think it was his football career and his broadcasting

career, his ability to connect with an audience, his conversational style, he was one of the first pundits and broadcasters to bring fun to the sport. he connected to the whole other generation of football fans.— the whole other generation of football fans. ~ ., ., , ~ football fans. what was it he liked to watch? just _ football fans. what was it he liked to watch? just talk _ football fans. what was it he liked to watch? just talk us _ football fans. what was it he liked to watch? just talk us through - football fans. what was it he liked to watch? just talk us through his| to watch? just talk us through his playing style. —— what was he like to watch? playing style. -- what was he like to watch? ., ., , ., ., playing style. -- what was he like towatch? ., ., , ., ., , ., to watch? you only have to listen to any former— to watch? you only have to listen to any former footballer, _ to watch? you only have to listen to any former footballer, harry - to watch? you only have to listen to any former footballer, harry kane, l any former footballer, harry kane, ian wright flagging up what may loved about him. it was the ease with which he had... he macome into schools and be told to teach the next generation. he said it was not a learned thing for him, it was instinctive, perhaps inherent. he would say put the ball in the back of the net. he would hold his hand up of the net. he would hold his hand up and say he would not be the best coach. interestingly he picked out robbie fowler is the person he sent

was closest to that quality, just a born goal—scorer. —— he sensed that it is hard for my generation, the younger generation, perhaps to connect to his stories. if you look at the anecdotes that have been coming out aboutjimmy greaves today, one that he was on tour in new york with england and snuck out with one of his closest friends, bobby moore, and they went off to an ella fitzgerald concert rather than doing training back at base. there are other stories like that as well. he was always identified by england fans as someone they could relate to and eat at that later on into his broadcasting career. without those numbers, the staggering statistics, none of that would mean anything. the most gifted goal—scorer in english football history. we have seen a warm response at london

stadium from west ham fans and no doubt they will see the same at the tottenham hotspur stadium data this afternoon when tottenham hotspur take on chelsea. i afternoon when tottenham hotspur take on chelsea.— take on chelsea. i am sure we will be hearing — take on chelsea. i am sure we will be hearing a _ take on chelsea. i am sure we will be hearing a lot _ take on chelsea. i am sure we will be hearing a lot more _ take on chelsea. i am sure we will be hearing a lot more about - take on chelsea. i am sure we will| be hearing a lot more about jimmy be hearing a lot more aboutjimmy greaves, who has passed away today at the age of 81. the headlines on bbc news... england and tottenham footballing legend jimmy greaves has died at the age of 81. in later years he was a tv pundit alongside former liverpool striker ian stjohn in �*saint and greavsie' the british government says its confident there's no risk to energy supplies for customers — amid soaring gas prices and warnings more companies could go bust. we are getting breaking news that only full sun horses starjohn

challis has died from cancer at the age of 79. he was best known for his portrayal of second—hand car dealer boysie. of course, loved for his one—liners and that laugh as well. his family with that statement reading, it is with heavy heart that we bring you such sad news. our dear friend and yours tent bhas died peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with cancer. he will always be loved for being boysie. please respect the privacy of his family and friends at this difficult time and friends at this difficult time and be assured that in the future there will be an occasion to celebrate his life when everyone will be welcome to come along.

our correspondent lizo mzimba looks back at his life now. one of the most familiar stands on only fools and horses. sometimes the joke was on him. the person taking aim of his wife. pare joke was on him. the person taking aim of his wife.— joke was on him. the person taking aim of his wife. are you happy now, marlene? his— aim of his wife. are you happy now, marlene? his extensive _ aim of his wife. are you happy now, marlene? his extensive career- aim of his wife. are you happy now, | marlene? his extensive career began in the 1960s — marlene? his extensive career began in the 1960s with — marlene? his extensive career began in the 1960s with roles _ marlene? his extensive career began in the 1960s with roles in _ marlene? his extensive career began in the 1960s with roles in police - in the 1960s with roles in police dramas like title his softly softly, dixon of dock green and z cars? only. horses made him a household name. more successful in business than del boy, their rivalry was running theme for more than 20 years. running theme for more than 20 ears. ., ,., running theme for more than 20 ears. ., , ., , , , running theme for more than 20 ears. ., , , , years. have some sensitivity. don't talk about millions _ years. have some sensitivity. don't talk about millions of _ years. have some sensitivity. don't talk about millions of pounds - years. have some sensitivity. don't talk about millions of pounds and l talk about millions of pounds and big houses in front of del boy. he

was lovable despite his snobbery. i left a mercedes parked outside. you know what they're like on this statement they would have the wheels of a jumbo. i cannot expect my wife to mix with ordinary patients. this is like having a seance with mr bean. . , ., ,., is like having a seance with mr bean. . , ., , ., is like having a seance with mr bean. . , ., ., ., bean. once he proved so popular and he was given — bean. once he proved so popular and he was given his _ bean. once he proved so popular and he was given his own _ bean. once he proved so popular and he was given his own spin _ bean. once he proved so popular and he was given his own spin off - he was given his own spin off series, the green green grass, said in the countryside. underlining his status as one of britain's best led comedy characters.— status as one of britain's best led comedy characters. medals for road swee ers? comedy characters. medals for road sweepers? good — comedy characters. medals for road sweepers? good god, _ comedy characters. medals for road sweepers? good god, they - comedy characters. medals for road sweepers? good god, they will- comedy characters. medals for road sweepers? good god, they will be l sweepers? good god, they will be giving del boy an award for good taste next. the giving del boy an award for good taste next-— giving del boy an award for good taste next. , , ., , ,., taste next. the biggest laughs so often belonged _ taste next. the biggest laughs so often belonged to _ taste next. the biggest laughs so often belonged to john _ taste next. the biggest laughs so often belonged to john challis's l often belonged tojohn challis's boysie. john challis, who has passed away at

the age of 79. best known of course for, oh, turn it up, del boy! a government minister has said there will be no threat to gas supplies in the uk this winter. alok sharma told the bbc�*s andrew marr show that householders would be protected from spiralling wholesale prices. it comes as the government continues talks with the energy sector following a sharp rise in the wholesale gas price. here's our business correspondent katie austin. the price of natural gas — a key source of the energy which heats our homes and powers our industries — has rocketed. one immediate impact is that some smaller energy suppliers have gone bust — and more could follow. large, prudently—run companies like octopus — you know, we bought our energy long in advance so i think the real problem is for those companies which are smaller, maybe less prudently run, who are buying their energy now, and of course

they're facing these unprecedentedly high prices. the business secretary has met energy companies this weekend and held a further meeting with the regulator ofgem this morning. another minister said people shouldn't be concerned about any risk to supply. a significant part of our gas supplies comes domestically. the imported gas primarily comes from countries like norway, so we are secure in that but, of course, when it comes to prices there will be concern, as well, but we have the energy price cap, we have the warm home discount, to protect people at this particular time. but the knock—on effect of the price rises are causing concern for the food and drink sector. production at two large fertiliser plants has been halted, and they are major sources of carbon dioxide. its uses include in slaughterhouses and in meat packaging. some poultry processors have just a few days' worth in stock. the trade body which represents major supermarkets says if the problem is not resolved, shoppers will see the impact. carbon dioxide is used extensively across the supply

chain — everything from producing pork and chicken, that we see on the shelves, right through to extending the life of salad leaves, for example, in packaging, or soft drinks or beer. what we'll probably see is a bit less availability in choice than we would have seen of some of the more popular products unless this is resolved quickly. the government is in contact with the company behind those fertiliser plants, and is looking at alternative sources of carbon dioxide. in the long run, the increase in wholesale gas prices is likely to eventually mean higher bills for consumers. katy austin, bbc news. more than a million people will be invited for their booster jab in england this week. those eligible will recieve texts from tomorrow, with letters sent out later in the week. it'll be offered at least six months after the second dose of vaccine. there are also booster campaigns taking place in the rest of the uk. universities in england must take

student views into account when deciding how much to teach online, according to the regulator for higher education. out of nearly 50 institutions contacted by the bbc, just 13 said all teaching would be face—to—face. here s our education editor branwenjeffreys. universities have been almost empty. only students on some practical courses made it onto campus last year. but within weeks, everyone should be back. almost 50 universities across the uk have shared their plans. this snapshot shows a return to mainly face—to—face teaching, but many will still hold larger lectures online. in england — where fees are more than £9,000 — a warning from the regulator. student views matter. what we will be looking for is the quality of provision — whether or not it's face—to—face or online — but, critically, that universities and colleges are taking into account the views

of their students. what do they want? what's their feedback? and that then is factored into the course provision over the course of the next year. vaccination should help the return of student life. there will be pop—up clinics for second jabs in many places. and — for those who missed out on student life last year — a chance to refresh byjoining start—of—term events. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. some of the biggest names on television will gather in los angeles tonight for the emmy awards, honouring the best tv of the past year. there are high hopes for british talent with "the crown" leading the nominations along with the london based football comedy "ted lasso" earning 20 nominations. our los angeles correspondent sophie long reports. you are an american who has been

been charged with a double club despite having much football knowledge. that that the club happens to be the only thing her ex—husband truly loves and she wants to run into the ground. little does she realise when it is human being comes into her life no matter how hard he tried he is her salvation rather than her scheming. georges here. wh rather than her scheming. georges here- why isn't _ rather than her scheming. georges here. why isn't he _ rather than her scheming. georges here. why isn't he here? _ rather than her scheming. georges here. why isn't he here? yes. - rather than her scheming. georges here. why isn't he here? yes. thisj here. why isn't he here? yes. this is a heart — here. why isn't he here? yes. this is a heart warming _ here. why isn't he here? jazz this is a heart warming comedy. there here. why isn't he here? 123 this is a heart warming comedy. there is an american can—do sensibility which has and cast and creators a record—breaking 20 emmy nominations. i did not believe it. ifelt a bit blubbery and then i was very tired because itjust seemed an awful shock. it because it 'ust seemed an awful shock. ~' ., ,

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for three days. the inspiration4 team was led by billionaire jared isaacman who described the experience as a "heck of a ride". simonjones reports. mission control: copy 600. the final moment of a mission quite unlike any other. after orbiting the earth for three days, splashdown off the coast of florida for the four amateur astronauts dubbed the space tourists. applause. mission control: inspiration4, on behalf of spacex, _ welcome home to planet earth. your mission has shown the world that space is for all of us. - it was led and bankrolled by a billionaire businessman —jared isaacman. he said it had been a "heck of a ride", adding, "we're just getting started." there he is. and it had all begun three days ago. lift off for a commercial mission — the first without any professional astronauts on board. much of the adventure beamed back live to earth.

there is an awful lot that still needs to be accomplished in space. there's an awful lot of it, and we know so little about it. and there may be some really interesting answers to questions we've all been asking for a long time out there, so we have to do that. the spacex capsule was fitted with an extra—large window, allowing the crewmembers to enjoy some spectacular views. alongside the billionaire who paid for all four seats — three ordinary citizens with inspirational stories. an artist, a us air force veteran, and a woman who overcame bone cancer as a child. hello, everyone, and welcome to our dragon capsule here in space! as an adult, hayley arceneaux has gone back to work for the hospital that treated her. they had all trained for six months — although the computer system on board was actually in control. they carried out several scientific experiments. but, in truth, it was more than a fact—finding mission. this was another milestone in the space tourism market. there she is.

medical officer hayley arceneaux has now egressed the vehicle... a chance to show that it can be opened up to more people, provided there's a backer with deep pockets who can identify others with a shared sense of adventure. simon jones, bbc news. let's return to that sad news that the actor john challis has died. he died at the age of 79. his family said he died in his sleep after a long battle. the three degrees singer sheila ferguson tweeted: "i've been waiting for this for a few days 110w. "it is with great sadness that i tell you that my dear friend, john challis has just passed.

"i've been in touch with his wife, carol, who is obviously heartbroken, as am i. john challis was a truly lovely, decent and honourable man and a great supporter of the raf, in particular. there is a picture of them both. sending love to carol and his family. rip, john. we will be going through more tweets as they come in. that isjohn challis, best known as policy. he has passed away at the age of 79 after suffering a battle with cancer. now for the weather. good afternoon. a funny summer so far. funny september, temperatures above—average for the time of year but that maybe about to change. starting with some warmth and pleasant spells of sunshine but wind making up for mid week and we may

see some gales by the end of the week when