further and think as it gets pushed further and further back, liam is rocking with a sense of anticipation is sort of dropping quite a lot nowjust to where it really that some of these must in transport link ups are not going to be put in place. and it is ridiculous and i think the mayor of greater manchester talked about it a lot, the time it takes to travel between a couple of london burros compared to the time and the distance is the same distance to get across parts of the north of england. it is much needed and i work for the yorkshire post about significantly talks about it then and i cannot believe that they are still having to put this on the front page to try and pressure the government into some action. 50. government into some action. 50, liam, government into some action. so, liam. this — government into some action. so, liam. this has _ government into some action. 50, liam, this has been government into some action. so, liam, this has been described by mr barry as a once in eight 100 year infrastructure project. you've got to build it. basically get it right. do you think there is the feeling that the government are going to

deliver on this? do they mean it? it's a huge infrastructure project. it's a huge infrastructure project. it's a huge project and because it's about_ it's a huge project and because it's about both, — it's a huge project and because it's about both, it only works if you get both _ about both, it only works if you get both if_ about both, it only works if you get both if you — about both, it only works if you get both. if you get hsz about both, it only works if you get both. if you get h52 and northern powerhouse rail. they have to connect — powerhouse rail. they have to connect to _ powerhouse rail. they have to connect to each other. you only do a bit of— connect to each other. you only do a bit of it— connect to each other. you only do a bit of it and — connect to each other. you only do a bit of it and what might happen for example _ bit of it and what might happen for example is because more shots and committed — example is because more shots and committed to the manchester to leeds session. _ committed to the manchester to leeds session, the feeling is the kind of combat _ session, the feeling is the kind of combat might be that you just get notified _ combat might be that you just get notified line between manchester and leeds which has been promised for years— leeds which has been promised for years and _ leeds which has been promised for years and years. then you don't get those _ years and years. then you don't get those high—speed connexions to the rest of— those high—speed connexions to the rest of the _ those high—speed connexions to the rest of the north and places will become — rest of the north and places will become segregated. the tate liverpool for example, what liverpool for example, what liverpool needs is people to be able to get— liverpool needs is people to be able to get and _ liverpool needs is people to be able to get and settle here and to work here and _ to get and settle here and to work here and to — to get and settle here and to work here and to work elsewhere and coming — here and to work elsewhere and coming to— here and to work elsewhere and coming to the city and it's all really— coming to the city and it's all really good having public transport that's _ really good having public transport that's better in the city region but you need — that's better in the city region but you need to have those connexions to pieces _ you need to have those connexions to pieces like _ you need to have those connexions to places like manchester and beyond and at _ places like manchester and beyond and at the moment it's ridiculous. it and at the moment it's ridiculous. it feels _ and at the moment it's ridiculous. it feels like — and at the moment it's ridiculous. it feels like that's not going to

happen — it feels like that's not going to happen. that's the feeling, is coming — happen. that's the feeling, is coming and going and we might get some _ coming and going and we might get some aspect of it, possibly that line about — some aspect of it, possibly that line about mentor to the leads were not the _ line about mentor to the leads were not the whole law and without a whole _ not the whole law and without a whole lot, — not the whole law and without a whole lot, he just does not work. so whole lot, he just does not work. sc much whole lot, he just does not work. much to whole lot, he just does not work. sr much to discuss on this with some of theissues much to discuss on this with some of the issues we have not got times we will move on to the front page of the guardian. and angela rayner, i apologise, has herself apologised for having previously called tories,. kate.— for having previously called tories,. kate. , , ., , tories,. kate. this has been a very emotive issue, _ tories,. kate. this has been a very emotive issue, so _ tories,. kate. this has been a very emotive issue, so angela - tories,. kate. this has been a very emotive issue, so angela rayner l tories,. kate. this has been a very| emotive issue, so angela rayner at the labour party conference who is deputy leader of the party, she was recorded at a french event calling tories,. and it went down really badly. people thought particularly conservatives thought that it was very offensive. and not in the right fit and proper tone. and then online as well, if you are to look at

twitter following the death of the conservative mp david macro work to and there was discussion that some of that language in the word she used,,, altogether of that language in the word she used, ,, altogether contributes to a very poor exchange of words amongst politicians and it creates a bad atmosphere. and angela rayner has been very quiet on this matter. she explained that she has been away because she has had a bereavement in herfamily. but she has because she has had a bereavement in her family. but she has written this very, very long explanation, saying she apologises for using the word and she takes it back. i'm actually quite surprised to see this with him i did not think this is where it would end up. she is a very, very strong and quite defiant character, but she has reported on her words and decided that they were not appropriate and has said sorry for them. , , , . .. appropriate and has said sorry for them. , , , . ., n them. review surprise the apology? i find it really — them. review surprise the apology? i find it really refreshing _ them. review surprise the apology? i find it really refreshing when - them. review surprise the apology? i find it really refreshing when i - find it really refreshing when i read _ find it really refreshing when i read it — find it really refreshing when i read it today. i have to say i

thought _ read it today. i have to say i thought it _ read it today. i have to say i thought it was deeply reflective and was thoughtful and was personal and i was thoughtful and was personal and ithought— was thoughtful and was personal and i thought it showed leadership. she has honestly got a lot going on and explains— has honestly got a lot going on and explains in— has honestly got a lot going on and explains in a statement as case it only that — explains in a statement as case it only that she had a bereavement of someone _ only that she had a bereavement of someone very close to her but of course _ someone very close to her but of course he — someone very close to her but of course he talks about the horrific abuse _ course he talks about the horrific abuse and — course he talks about the horrific abuse and threats that she has had and police — abuse and threats that she has had and police have made arrests on those _ and police have made arrests on those and — and police have made arrests on those and all this together and i think— those and all this together and i think has— those and all this together and i think has come at the moment for angela _ think has come at the moment for angela rayner where she is taking a step back _ angela rayner where she is taking a step back. now one of the most powerful — step back. now one of the most powerful things about angela rayner is that— powerful things about angela rayner is that she does speak your mind and she is— is that she does speak your mind and she is very— is that she does speak your mind and she is very powerful of the speaker and does _ she is very powerful of the speaker and does not mince her words. but she has— and does not mince her words. but she has decided that on this occasion— she has decided that on this occasion it would little too far and she has— occasion it would little too far and she has pulled it back out to people across _ she has pulled it back out to people across applicable divide praising her for— across applicable divide praising her for this statement today. sifter her for this statement today. after leavin: her for this statement today. after leaving there _ her for this statement today. after leaving there is _ her for this statement today. after leaving there is we've _ her for this statement today. after leaving there is we've been - her for this statement today. he leaving there is we've been at a time but you're both back at 11:30pm so some great stories on the front pages and use discussion topics are for now, liam and kate, thank you very much and i will see you in about half an hour. thank you and

thank you forjoining us here on bbc news and i will see you shortly. cheerio. good evening. i'm mark evers with all your support. hosts england and northern ireland have been drawn to face each other in the group stage of next year's women's euros finals. the pair are in group a, along with norway and austria, and will go head—to—head in the third round of fixtures. kenny shiels' irish side are making their tournament debut, with england now under the management of sarina wiegman. the lionesses have made a stunning start under their new coach, scoring 32 goals and conceding none in four qualifiers for the 2023 world cup. norway is like one of

the top—ranked teams and austria and northern ireland are a little lower than that, but in a tournament things can happen. you just have to make sure you are prepared and have a very good approach to every game you play. we are underdogs obviously. but we played all of the themes since kenny has come in, which is an added advantage for us. we are familiar with these themes, and even norway, we played them in his first game and how far we have come since then. we are going to go into these games with no fear. we are underdogs and we will give it everything and who knows what can happen. here's a look at all four groups. eight—time winners germany, the world's number—three—ranked side, will face many people's dark horses spain in group b, while sweden, ranked second in the world, are in the same group as holders the netherlands. england's game with austria will open the event at old trafford on the 6th ofjuly, with the final at wembley on the 31st ofjuly. emma raducanu says she's still finding herfeet, but is learning with every match. she's through to the quarterfinals at the transylvania 0pen after beating romania's ana bogden in straight sets. the 18—year—old brit now has two wins in romania so far,

her first on the women's atp tour. she's the third seed in cluj, and while there are no crowds at the tournament, raducanu has enjoyed plenty of support. herfather is romanian and her grandmother lives in bucharest. the world number 23 produced a composed display to win 6—3, 6—4 and will face another teenager, sixth seed marta kostyuk of ukraine, next. so, raducanu on a roll, but cameron norrie is out of the vienna open at the second round stage. he took the first set, but lost in three to the canadian sixth seed felix auger aliassime. yorkshire cricket club say that no action will be taken against any of its staff following allegations of racism made by theirformer player azeem rafiq. that's despite the club apologising to rafiq last month and accepting an independent investigation's findings that he had been a victim of "racial harassment and bullying" in his two spells at the club between 2008—2018. today, following an internal inquiry, the club say they have

concluded that "that there is no conduct or action taken by any of its employees, players or executives that warrants disciplinary action". a spokesman for rafiq has called on the yorkshire board "to do the decent thing and resign". meanwhile, australia made it two wins out of two at cricket's t20 world cup. they restricted sri lanka to 154—6 and knocked the runs off with seven wickets and 18 balls to spare in dubai. next up for australia is england on saturday, with both sides unbeaten so far. australia top group one with a superior run rate. rugby union's autumn internationals start this weekend. and the tastiest of ties to look forward to on saturday, wales have named their team to face new zealand in cardifff. 21—year—old flanker taine basham gets his first start. fly half gareth anscombe will play against the country where he was born, while captain alun wynjones will play his 149th international, surpassing the previous record set

by all blacks legend richie mccaw. wales are without several first choice players as the game is taking place outside the scheduled international window. finally, staying in wales, ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney, the hollywood stars who bought non—league wrexham football club in february, have visited the racecourse ground for the first time. they watched the conference side lose at maidenhead on tuesday night, but have been meeting localfans and club staff in north wales this afternoon. 0ur senior sports news reporter laura scott reports. there are lights, cameras and action. not like ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney are used to though, it's a far cry from hollywood, but the actors are soaking in their welcome as owners of the team and say this sky isn't even the limit of their ambitions.

most people would want to say we want to get to the premier league, but actually we want to take everyone to space. we love the idea of telling the story of working—class club because we feel like everybody around the world can identify with that. reynolds is one of the world's biggest movie stars and has joined forces with mcelhenney in this extraordinary plotline. despite completing their takeover back in february, the pandemic and filming commitments have meant the owners have had to wait until this week to visit the historic racecourse ground. but the pair have already had a first taste of this new life, witnessing a 3—2 loss away to maidenhead earlier this week, which reynolds said highlighted how football is soul—deadening, evil and gorgeous. while this might still feel like fiction for some supporters, for others, this is surreal blockbuster is all they have ever known. and that's all the sport for now.

we will be back with the very soon with more sports. for me and the rest of the team, bye—bye. hello. with a number of weather and flood warnings in force where it's been so very wet, it's certainly worth keeping across those if you've got travel plans going into the weekend. a weekend which will bring more rain at times, but not all the time. there'll be some sunshine, too. saturday, for many, looks like a fine day. quite windy this weekend, and it will turn a little cooler. the low pressure very much in charge, but the frontal system that's brought so much rain does clear away during friday. another one with rain overnight and clearing early on saturday, but then a stronger area of low pressure with more rain and wind for part two of the weekend on sunday. this is how things are starting off on friday morning, with a lot of cloud around, with outbreaks of rain in many

areas, including moving into those parts of eastern england that have spent much of this week dry. but the idea is that all of this will slowly clear eastwards as the day goes on. northern ireland soon getting into the sunshine during friday morning. for many other places, it will turn drier and brighter into the afternoon. but even in the afternoon, still some rain falling in parts of the midlands, northern england and eastern scotland before here, too, things improve into the evening. still mild out there. it'll feel a little fresher, and it does turn cooler over the weekend. more showers running into southwest england, wales and northern ireland on friday evening. and that's from the next weather front coming in, that makes further progress north and eastwards going into saturday morning. a touch cooler as saturday starts. so, early on on saturday, this will be moving through with some outbreaks of showery rain. they'll be quite heavy, but a lot of that does clear away into the afternoon. and following on behind, plenty of sunshine, just the chance of catching a shower. so, for many, saturday afternoon will be dry, temperatures will just come down a degree or so. but the lull before the next weather system doesn't last very long and it's this area of low pressure and again going into sunday, so another swathe

of quite heavy rain along it. that will be gradually pushing its way north and east as the day goes on. may take quite a bit of time before it gets into northernmost parts of scotland. behind it, it will be brightening up, but you may see some heavy showers moving in, and it'll be windiest through southern parts of england and south wales. that's your weekend for you. into next week, showers, some sunshine at times and for all parts, it'll be turning colder as we get into november.

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