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hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are sienna rodgers, senior writer for the house magazine, and anna mikhailova, who's deputy political editor at the mail on sunday. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the main story in the ft is the half—point rise in interest rates announced in america, the biggest rise for 22 years. the bank of england makes its decision tomorrow, and the times believes that decision will be to raise interest rates here to 1%.

it points that the committee has raised rates in each of its last three meetings. it quotes the pm saying the country is better placed to deal with inflation than in the �*80s or �*90s. the mirror reports comments by environment secretary george eustice advising people to buy cheaper food, saying the advice is "patronising". the guardian previews the local elections, claiming some tory candidates are calling themselves "local conservatives" to distance themselves from partygate and other national issues. the daily mailfeatures a claim by borisjohnson that his plan to send some asylum—seekers to rwanda could be at risk, blaming what he calls left—wing lawyers. for the second day running, the telegraph covers concerns over what france knew about the use of exocet missiles which killed british soldiers in the falklands war. the metro leads with the sale of the shirt worn by diego maradona when he scored the hand of god goal. it went forjust over £7 million.

and the sun claims three lions may be dropped as england's official world cup anthem because the fa fears it's viewed as "arrogant" by other countries. reportedly suggesting sweet caroline instead but i don't know what the english connection is with that apart from the fact his son on some football terraces. let's begin on the daily star which loves the cartoon front pages. this is obviously a highly partisan one, but does it score any sort of political hit, do you think? the does it score any sort of political hit, do you think?— does it score any sort of political hit, do you think? the story behind it is the environment _ hit, do you think? the story behind it is the environment secretary, - hit, do you think? the story behind. it is the environment secretary, who as the star points out is on a nearly £150,000 salary in the shop has given the advice to households to tackle the cost—of—living crisis

by buying more supermarket brand products. so, switching up there perhaps brand of spaghetti for normal spaghetti, and of course this was immediately seized as the most out of touch as many households are already on the value brand products and also how inflation has affected those value brands and in some cases more than other food types. the cost of own brand food has really soared, so it's a really bad look frankly for the environment secretary and other papers that picked up on as well. the star amusingly has done one of their mock—up front pages and have combined the two excellent stories of the story and of course the scandal over collin caterpillar kate where other supermarkets were

copying the cake and doing their own versions. so they have him riding in on what i assume is a fake call in the headline that the meat value brand cake. i the headline that the meat value brand cake-— the headline that the meat value brand cake. i was struggling a bit to work out _ brand cake. i was struggling a bit to work out what _ brand cake. i was struggling a bit to work out what on _ brand cake. i was struggling a bit to work out what on earth - brand cake. i was struggling a bit to work out what on earth he - brand cake. i was struggling a bit to work out what on earth he was sitting on. he is a farmer and dad and his native cornwall so i had all sorts of guesses on what that was but thank you for clearing that up for me. to be fair to him, i suppose he was trying to sort of help the prime minister with the interview this morning because remarks the prime minister had made in a previous interview about a member of the public he complained about the extra cost of having to travel on a bus because it was the only way in order to go somewhere else in which she could keep or because she could not afford to keep her own house warm. ., �* , not afford to keep her own house warm. . �* , not afford to keep her own house warm. . �*, , not afford to keep her own house warm. that's right, so boris johnson had a very tough _ warm. that's right, so boris johnson had a very tough grilling _ warm. that's right, so boris johnson had a very tough grilling on - warm. that's right, so boris johnson had a very tough grilling on good - had a very tough grilling on good morning — had a very tough grilling on good

morning britain, and it was a very tough _ morning britain, and it was a very tough interview. and this story came out on _ tough interview. and this story came out on a _ tough interview. and this story came out on a woman called elsie, a 77-year-old _ out on a woman called elsie, a 77—year—old who was riding buses to keep warm — 77—year—old who was riding buses to keep warm. and borisjohnson's unfortunate reaction was do you know you know _ unfortunate reaction was do you know you know that i brought a free bus passes _ you know that i brought a free bus passes as — you know that i brought a free bus passes. as if it's fine if someone... passes. as if it's fine if someone. . ._ passes. as if it's fine if someone. . . passes. as if it's fine if someone... ., ., ., someone... tried to make a point of her anxiety — someone... tried to make a point of her anxiety it — someone... tried to make a point of her anxiety it what _ someone... tried to make a point of her anxiety it what she _ someone... tried to make a point of her anxiety it what she was - someone... tried to make a point of her anxiety it what she was having . her anxiety it what she was having to do, yeah. the point and is very interesting about this suggestion because of the one hand you could stand back and say that sounds a and sensible approach to look for cheaper brands when you are shopping and i think we are all doing that already actually, anybody who is noticing how much food bills have gone up probably at whatever level. but clearly when you have a fixed income or very little to live on or are surviving on benefits or minimum wage, that's even harder to deal

with those increases but as anna was saying, actually i can remember the daily mirrorfront page saying, actually i can remember the daily mirror front page quoting jack monroe say they are already shopping at the value brands and she told us last year that basic staples had gone up 30% plus in the space of the year because of all the other effects of covid—19 and the problems of supply and other related problems and inflation was just adding another element to this. people going for cheaper options to try and blow themselves up, the cheap filling food like pasta and so on and actually that's just become more expensive. so inflation is getting it you however you live and however you try to get around it.— you try to get around it. that's ri . ht, you try to get around it. that's right. and you _ you try to get around it. that's right, and you get _ you try to get around it. that's right, and you get to _ you try to get around it. that's right, and you get to my - right, and you get to my talking point _ right, and you get to my talking point she — right, and you get to my talking point. she is quoted as being on the front page _ point. she is quoted as being on the front page and was campaigning last year and _ front page and was campaigning last year and raising awareness and also raising _ year and raising awareness and also raising awareness about out inflation _ raising awareness about out inflation should be measured, taking

into account that a lot of the cheapest _ into account that a lot of the cheapest versions of products were going _ cheapest versions of products were going up— cheapest versions of products were going up in— cheapest versions of products were going up in price so much and actually— going up in price so much and actually i _ going up in price so much and actually i was a bit confused by the environments are terry's comments first of— environments are terry's comments first of all— environments are terry's comments first of all because he was a swap market— first of all because he was a swap market brand products for value brand _ market brand products for value brand once. but when you think of the supermarket brand as the cheapest ones, as the value brand, so it was— cheapest ones, as the value brand, so it was a — cheapest ones, as the value brand, so it was a bit of a confusing comment— so it was a bit of a confusing comment and then he got elsie's name wrong _ comment and then he got elsie's name wrong and _ comment and then he got elsie's name wrong and it— comment and then he got elsie's name wrong and it was too bad many rounds in a row— wrong and it was too bad many rounds in a row realty — wrong and it was too bad many rounds in a row really for the conservatives unfortunately and it's more _ conservatives unfortunately and it's more about who is delivering that message — more about who is delivering that message. ifjack monroe is going on tv is— message. ifjack monroe is going on tv is saying — message. ifjack monroe is going on tv is saying here are some really useful tips — tv is saying here are some really useful tips and tricks i can share with— useful tips and tricks i can share with other— useful tips and tricks i can share with other single bonds of people struggling on benefits, that will be more _ struggling on benefits, that will be more warmly received than by those comments _ more warmly received than by those comments coming from a minister. memo— comments coming from a minister. memo numberten to comments coming from a minister. memo number ten to my face if i conservative the equivalent of jack monroe. the mirrorfront page has let them eat she possibly will not dwell on it because we covered the

story already and they dig with george eustis being out of touch like mary atwood and historians will take issue is if she ever said it or if she was correctly what it because it was something else with that did not matter. it was a politics of it and in a sense this does not matter either and if the politics of it in on polling day as well, and papers haveit on polling day as well, and papers have it for putting the stories on the front page. let's move to the daily mail. i've got my list in the wrong order is i think the daily mail is next. the delete mailfront page with borisjohnson blaming left—wing lawyers saying they are trying to scupper his or her. for which he may have a solution, the because there is talk or has been taught the government might be using next week's queen's speech as an opportunity to do something alternative on a bill of rights to

the european convention on human rights. the european convention on human richts. , ,, the european convention on human richts. , , rights. yes, exactly campus of the sto is rights. yes, exactly campus of the story is about _ rights. yes, exactly campus of the story is about how— rights. yes, exactly campus of the story is about how this _ rights. yes, exactly campus of the story is about how this rwanda - rights. yes, exactly campus of the l story is about how this rwanda plan, which _ story is about how this rwanda plan, whichiust_ story is about how this rwanda plan, whichjust to recap story is about how this rwanda plan, which just to recap for people who might— which just to recap for people who might have forgotten, is a controversial announcement that was made _ controversial announcement that was made basically saying that it's not off shoring the asylum process as people _ off shoring the asylum process as people initially thought, people arriving — people initially thought, people arriving here bite boat for example across— arriving here bite boat for example across the — arriving here bite boat for example across the channel, by illegal means, — across the channel, by illegal means, they would be sent to rwanda to be settled there. it's not about off shoring — to be settled there. it's not about off shoring the application process or anything but they would just be sent to _ or anything but they would just be sent to rwanda and the idea is that this wiii— sent to rwanda and the idea is that this will deter people and it is interesting that this kind of story and in _ interesting that this kind of story and in terms it is on the front page of their— and in terms it is on the front page of their but— and in terms it is on the front page of their but hopes that some of those _ of their but hopes that some of those hoping to reach the english coast _ those hoping to reach the english coast by— those hoping to reach the english coast by dinghy have been deterred by last— coast by dinghy have been deterred by last month's deal but there were doubts— by last month's deal but there were doubts raised at the time about where _ doubts raised at the time about where there was any evidence this

was going — where there was any evidence this was going to deter people because it did not— was going to deter people because it did not seem as if all the evidence they did have that that was the case _ they did have that that was the case. from asking people. and this week_ case. from asking people. and this week almost 700 migrants across the channel— week almost 700 migrants across the channel in _ week almost 700 migrants across the channel injust three week almost 700 migrants across the channel in just three days, certainty— channel in just three days, certainly does not seem as if the announcement has made a difference in terms _ announcement has made a difference in terms of— announcement has made a difference in terms of deterring people. and now he _ in terms of deterring people. and now he is— in terms of deterring people. and now he is say these lefty lawyers and this — now he is say these lefty lawyers and this is— now he is say these lefty lawyers and this is a common trope that borisjohnson does like and this is a common trope that boris johnson does like to use, they might— boris johnson does like to use, they might for— boris johnson does like to use, they might for his policy but of course they managed to thwart it, that would _ they managed to thwart it, that would be — they managed to thwart it, that would be that it was illegal. so, you know _ would be that it was illegal. so, you know... it means that they needed — you know... it means that they needed to— you know... it means that they needed to be a little bit more thinking — needed to be a little bit more thinking going into the policy and how it _ thinking going into the policy and how it was formless we see with the speech— how it was formless we see with the speech in— how it was formless we see with the speech in the state opening of parliament next week whether a viable _ parliament next week whether a viable alternative this actually legal — viable alternative this actually legal or— viable alternative this actually legal or would make legal will be proposed. legal or would make legal will be --roosed. ~ ., ., .,~ legal or would make legal will be --roosed. . ., proposed. what do you make of the sto ? a proposed. what do you make of the story? a lot — proposed. what do you make of the story? a lot of— proposed. what do you make of the story? a lot of it _ proposed. what do you make of the story? a lot of it is _ proposed. what do you make of the story? a lot of it is to _ proposed. what do you make of the story? a lot of it is to do _ proposed. what do you make of the story? a lot of it is to do with - proposed. what do you make of the story? a lot of it is to do with the i story? a lot of it is to do with the dela , so story? a lot of it is to do with the delay. so the _ story? a lot of it is to do with the delay, so the comment _ story? a lot of it is to do with the delay, so the comment on lefty l

delay, so the comment on lefty lawyers is something borisjohnson and the home secretary have already used a ready to do with this policy and very much place to conservative voters. they certainly do not see this and they think he is taking on the people who have been thwarting deportation and a lot of the base does very much support that. so when the party came out and it was met well by the conservative grassroots and conservative mps, is one of these tough on migration policies they have been promising, the announcements the first flight with announcements the first flight with a guy announcements the first flight with a guy by announcements the first flight with a guy by the end of may and of course this week the government has had to admit that that is not going to happen in the fact it was in a few months. and this issue but the premise or is another attempt to try and shift blame and say it's just because of these lefty lawyers, legal cases thwarting it. but i spoke to tory mps today who begin are the kind very much welcome the

policy beside the membership and constituents are writing in praising the policy but have already started grumbling about this delay. why are the flies not taking off with my why was is not expected because obviously legal challenges were inevitable on this policy. but! obviously legal challenges were inevitable on this policy. and again it aoes to inevitable on this policy. and again it goes to sort _ inevitable on this policy. and again it goes to sort of _ inevitable on this policy. and again it goes to sort of some _ inevitable on this policy. and again it goes to sort of some of- inevitable on this policy. and again it goes to sort of some of the - it goes to sort of some of the concerns i've heard expressed and i think you have heard them as well which is the concerns about the home office and kind of political leadership in the home office and the capacity of the department to actually do anything with this policy because there have been big premises and go back to the conservative manifesto in 2019 and speeches the home secretary kept saying about we will do this at one point want to push the boat back and now they are all so we cannot do that and it will be handed to the mod but now they are counting the number so we get very efficient measures of numbers but no reduction in anything or increase in the numbers actually landing. published

oane, numbers actually landing. published online. very — numbers actually landing. published online, very helpful. _ numbers actually landing. published online, very helpful. it _ numbers actually landing. published online, very helpful. it made - numbers actually landing. published online, very helpful. it made our - online, very helpful. it made our 'ob online, very helpful. it made our job easier— online, very helpful. it made our job easier after _ online, very helpful. it made our job easier after it _ online, very helpful. it made our job easier after it was _ online, very helpful. it made our job easier after it was but - online, very helpful. it made our job easier after it was but i - online, very helpful. it made our job easier after it was but i don'tj job easier after it was but i don't think that was a purpose of involving the mod. it’s think that was a purpose of involving the mod. it's very much already coming — involving the mod. it's very much already coming up _ involving the mod. it's very much already coming up from _ involving the mod. it's very much already coming up from within - involving the mod. it's very much| already coming up from within the conservative party that the deterrent aspect that sienna very rightly pointed out, whole policy was sold as essentially it will work because it would attribute from coming in the first place but the point is people are saying when you see at least one flight go and at least one person sent to rwanda for it to deter anyone. so that's now going to be a big flaw in boris johnson and pretty patel�*s plans it seems. i johnson and pretty patel's plans it seems. ., ., , , ., seems. i mean there are plenty of to mps seems. i mean there are plenty of tory mps who _ seems. i mean there are plenty of tory mps who are _ seems. i mean there are plenty of tory mps who are lawyers - seems. i mean there are plenty of tory mps who are lawyers but - seems. i mean there are plenty of tory mps who are lawyers but i i tory mps who are lawyers but ijust wonder whether there are any who kind of worry a bit about this sort of focus on attacking lawyers for this but not because of ornament themselves when they have any anxiety about always seeing lawyers is a kind of easy target. david used

to do it from the left a bit of as well whenever his attempts in the home office were being frustrated by legal challenges. he had in for review i can remember. legal challenges. he had in for reviewl can remember.- legal challenges. he had in for review i can remember. reviewl can remember. that's a really interesting _ reviewl can remember. that's a really interesting point - reviewl can remember. that's a really interesting point about. review i can remember. that's a i really interesting point about david and i think we are seeing a lot of concern — and i think we are seeing a lot of concern and _ and i think we are seeing a lot of concern and probably not so much from _ concern and probably not so much from the — concern and probably not so much from the conservative mps but certainly — from the conservative mps but certainly from conservative peers. who are _ certainly from conservative peers. who are far— certainly from conservative peers. who are far more independent and more _ who are far more independent and more able — who are far more independent and more able to speak out and a lot of the time _ more able to speak out and a lot of the time they are very small seat consider— the time they are very small seat consider so — the time they are very small seat consider so that should be obvious. but they— consider so that should be obvious. but they are more critical of this government's plans when things like this come _ government's plans when things like this come out. and do often say things— this come out. and do often say things like — this come out. and do often say things like we are quite wary with the way— things like we are quite wary with the way the government talks about kind of— the way the government talks about kind of the _ the way the government talks about kind of the legislative scrutiny the house _ kind of the legislative scrutiny the house of — kind of the legislative scrutiny the house of lords providesjust something i'm working on at the moment, — something i'm working on at the moment, but also the role of lawyers

and the _ moment, but also the role of lawyers and the role — moment, but also the role of lawyers and the role ofjudges as well to actually provide those checks and balances — actually provide those checks and balances on executive power. i did a programme — balances on executive power. i did a programme years — balances on executive power. i did a programme years ago _ balances on executive power. i did a programme years ago for— balances on executive power. i did a programme years ago for radio - balances on executive power. i did a | programme years ago for radio about the draughtsman, the pulitzer draughtsman who actually write the bills and their they were overwhelmed with a number of pieces of legislation they had to draught. and in the legislation was going to the house of commons and it would never even get fully scrutinised every clause before the lord will end up having to unpick it off because they are the only ones who go clause by clause for every piece of legislation which is not widely known. the house of lords actually considers every clause of every bill. talk to us about the front of the times. ominous warning that interest rates are going to rise in this country from oblate tomorrow again. this country from oblate tomorrow aaain. , ., ., ., ., again. yes, and what unfortunate timin: for again. yes, and what unfortunate timing for the _ again. yes, and what unfortunate timing for the government, - again. yes, and what unfortunate timing for the government, so i timing for the government, so interest— timing for the government, so interest rates were for the two rise

to their— interest rates were for the two rise to their highest for 13 years today, and this— to their highest for 13 years today, and this story says the bank of england — and this story says the bank of england is forecast to raise interest— england is forecast to raise interest rates from 0.75 up to 1% is probably— interest rates from 0.75 up to 1% is probably talking about still very low rates here, of interest, but even _ low rates here, of interest, but even in — low rates here, of interest, but even in terms of inflation, they are low compared to the historic very hi-h low compared to the historic very high levels of inflation but of course — high levels of inflation but of course we know that things can spiral— course we know that things can spiral out— course we know that things can spiral out of control very quickly. in spiral out of control very quickly. in the _ spiral out of control very quickly. in the story— spiral out of control very quickly. in the story goes on to talk about the possibility that this will increase demand for a windfall tax which _ increase demand for a windfall tax which is _ increase demand for a windfall tax which is obviously a labour policy that rachel reeves and keir starmer have been— that rachel reeves and keir starmer have been pushing ahead of the elections — have been pushing ahead of the elections and more shots and the chances jefferson elections and more shots and the chancesjefferson they elections and more shots and the chances jefferson they think that kind of— chances jefferson they think that kind of tax would deter investment with that _ kind of tax would deter investment with that argument was dealt a little _ with that argument was dealt a little bit — with that argument was dealt a little bit of a blow when the chief of bp _ little bit of a blow when the chief of bp said that its investment plans

would _ of bp said that its investment plans would be _ of bp said that its investment plans would be fully unaffected by that kind of— would be fully unaffected by that kind of windfall tax, that went off tax on _ kind of windfall tax, that went off tax on them. and borisjohnson is quoted _ tax on them. and borisjohnson is quoted here in this story saying he disagrees— quoted here in this story saying he disagrees with bp profits executive in saying _ disagrees with bp profits executive in saying they don't want to windfall— in saying they don't want to windfall tax and there's a good reason — windfall tax and there's a good reason for— windfall tax and there's a good reason for it and it would stop investment in new technology. and he makes _ investment in new technology. and he makes his— investment in new technology. and he makes his argument that we are mainlining energy from france and it's insane — mainlining energy from france and it's insane and we have not invested enough _ it's insane and we have not invested enough in _ it's insane and we have not invested enough in our own domestic energy and we _ enough in our own domestic energy and we need the big energy companies is about— and we need the big energy companies is about the _ and we need the big energy companies is about the plate. i think everyone would _ is about the plate. i think everyone would agree with that, but i think the problem is that people are looking — the problem is that people are looking at their energy bills coming up looking at their energy bills coming up by— looking at their energy bills coming up by absolutely ridiculous amounts this year— up by absolutely ridiculous amounts this year and it could get even worse — this year and it could get even worse later in the year when the price _ worse later in the year when the price cap — worse later in the year when the price cap goes up again. and itjust seems _ price cap goes up again. and itjust seems as— price cap goes up again. and itjust seems as if— price cap goes up again. and itjust seems as if to a lot of people may measures— seems as if to a lot of people may measures that have been announced so farjust are _ measures that have been announced so farjust are not sufficient so i think— farjust are not sufficient so i think more and more there is going to be _ think more and more there is going to be this _ think more and more there is going to be this discussion around and windfall— to be this discussion around and windfall tax it also the windfall

tax really is just a very short term one—off measure and i think both labour— one—off measure and i think both labour and — one—off measure and i think both labour and the conservatives need to be thinking _ labour and the conservatives need to be thinking about the kind of long—term measures if they want to see and _ long—term measures if they want to see and not— long—term measures if they want to see and notjust long—term measures if they want to see and not just saying long—term measures if they want to see and notjust saying energy company— see and notjust saying energy company should be investing in new technology and that ship something we would _ technology and that ship something we would like them to do. i think it does need — we would like them to do. i think it does need to be more than that. what ou make does need to be more than that. what you make of — does need to be more than that. what you make of the _ does need to be more than that. what you make of the story? _ does need to be more than that. what you make of the story? i _ does need to be more than that. what you make of the story? i think - does need to be more than that. what you make of the story? i think this - you make of the story? i think this rise will be — you make of the story? i think this rise will be something _ you make of the story? i think this rise will be something of - you make of the story? i think this rise will be something of all - you make of the story? i think this rise will be something of all the i rise will be something of all the stories we today and for this week that is going to affect people the most and working with the most. it's very significant and yes it is only 1% which historically is still low, but this is another rise in a very short space of time which has come at a generation of homeowners who have never seen an interest rate rise for most of the for over a decade now. we have had this period of extraordinary low rates and

suddenly we have had these rate rises when after the other and of course is not going to stop at 1% but already we are told that it's going to probably come up to about 2%. every signal percentage point rise is passed on to mortgage holders and a much biggerfashion than what the bank radius. so people in their mortgages will go up and they will really start feeling it and at the same time as an energy bill rise and at the same time as the cost of living and food prices and prices of anything and obviously this is a desperate measure by the bank of england and in an attempt to try and control inflation, to try and stop this runaway soaring price rises that we see. the concern and the big debate is are they going to do this correctly or are they raising rates at the right moment because the danger is if you raise

interest rates too fast, you end up really short—circuiting growth and bringing on a recession. the nightmare — bringing on a recession. the nightmare of _ bringing on a recession. the nightmare of high inflation still but you have no economic activity is falling in there people are getting even poor because of that and the prices are rising at the same time. a terrifying thought.— prices are rising at the same time. a terrifying thought. exactly, so we are and that — a terrifying thought. exactly, so we are and that and _ a terrifying thought. exactly, so we are and that and andrew— a terrifying thought. exactly, so we are and that and andrew bailey - a terrifying thought. exactly, so we are and that and andrew bailey the | are and that and andrew bailey the governor of the bank of england has pointed out an article saying they are in this delicate balance of trying to both control inflation and not bring on a recession and of course what should be asked of him is why perhaps they continue quantitative easing for the last decade and to the extent the bank did and no one saw this coming. by,

did and no one saw this coming. a really interesting debate and he said walking a tight grip and the question is have them and walking it the right way? anna, sienna, lovely to see you both again and thank you so much for your time. i would say as a certain light show until he used to say, don't have nightmares and i'm sorry if we've given you nightmares because of the economic stories but they are the front pages tomorrow and they are important stories and i know you would not want us not talk about them was that whatever fun we had at the start of this, the serious issues are there, inflation is with us in the prime minister as it could hit up to 10% and we know falling living standards so this is going to be i'm afraid a lot of front pages talking about for a long time to come we will try and find some cheerful stories among all of that and the war as well if we possibly can post a visit from us. rebecca in the chair tomorrow. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with aubrey allegretti,

who's a political correspondent for the guardian, and giles kenningham, political commentator and former conservative party press chief. from all of us, goodbye. there'll be no all—english champions league final this year after manchester city threw away a two—goal aggregate lead to lose 6—5 overall to real madrid in their semifinal second leg. city led 4—3 from a pulsating first leg and looked to have made the final when riyad mahrez scored in the second half. but real then staged an astonishing fightback, first rodrygo scored in the 90th minute with real�*s first attempt on target. and the brazilian wasn't done. he struck again deep into injury time to send the semi into extra—time. city were reeling. ruben dias brought down karim benzema, and the frenchman stepped up to send the bernabeu into ecstacy and book real�*s place in the final against liverpool.

the women's super league title race will go to the final day of the season after second—placed arsenal beat tottenham 3—0. the gunners went ahead afterjust four minutes when beth mead danced through the spurs defence. caitlin foord then scored twice effectively end the game. the win leaves arsenal a point behind leaders chelsea. elsewhere, birmingham have been relegated after being thumped 6—0 by manchester city. the last round of matches on sunday. elsewhere, one of the founding members of the wsl, birmingham city are relegated. manchester city thumped them 6—0 at the academy stadium. the game was goalless at half—time. georgia stanway with two of their goals. birmingham finish bottom, but for city, that win lifts them back up to third and into the champions league places. british billionaire sirjim ratcliffe says he is "not giving up" on taking over chelsea despite reports today that his bid had been rejected out of hand. ratcliffe, who is the majority shareholder of the chemical group ineos, made a late offer of £4.25 billion for the premier league club on friday. a consortium led by la dodgers owner

todd boehly is understood to be the preferred bidderfor chelsea. 0ur sports editor dan roan spoke to ratcliffe today. there's been no communication. so, it's a shame, i think. i would've expected at least the courtesy of a call. but we didn't get that. do you think that might mean that you are still alive in this bid, then, there's still hope? if you haven't been told you are 100% out? i don't know the correct answer the question. at the end of the day, whoever buys chelsea has to get the approval of the government. and i suppose at this moment they don't know whether their consortium will get the approval of the government. if i were them, i wouldn't close all the doors. watford manager roy hodgson has said he will be leaving the club at the end of the season and won't be taking up another managerialjob in the premier league. the 74—year—old was at buckingham palace today being honoured with a cbe for his services to football. watford are on the verge of relegation to the championship, which will be confirmed if they fail

to beat hodgson's former club crystal palace at the weekend. lee westwood says he and "many others" have asked to be released from the pga and european tours to play in greg norman's saudi—funded golf invitational series next month. englishman richard bland has also requested to be released for the event in hertfordshire injune. westwood says, "if anyone comes along and gives any of us a chance at a pay rise, then you have to seriously consider it." six—time major—winner phil mickelson was one of the first high—profile players to seek a release from the pga tour last month. lee westwood has been a name that has been associated with greg norman's breakaway league really throughout the speculation that has accompanied it throughout the year. so, westwood has finally said that he is one of those players who has applied for a waiver and is going to be,

you would imagine, among the field playing in hertfordshire through next month. huge speculation of course over the names that they potentially could join this in the world of golf. likely to see many more big names? i know phil mickelson has already been one of those mentioned in terms of asking for releases but are we going to see an awful lot more being revealed ? 0bviously over the coming days and weeks, i think we will see more names and one other name that emerged today was actually the defending champion at the british masters richard bland, who has admitted that he also has sought a waiver and other names have been included in the speculation including sergio garcia and graeme mcdowell, martin kaymer, and as you say phil mickelson as well. so i think it's going to be fascinating to see which names emerge over the coming weeks and we are expecting greg norman to address the media at some length next week as well and i think that that things will become a lot clearer then. dan evans hasjoined andy murray in the third

round of the madrid 0pen tennis. but the brit was pushed all the way by home favourite roberto bautista agut. evans took the first set of a match which lasted almost three hours, but the spaniard forced a decider. evans coming through in a final set tie—breaker. he'll face andrey rublev next after he beat jack draper. british number one cameron norrie has made it three british men in the last 16 after he battled past john isner in three sets 6—4, 6—7, 6—4. he faces the seventh—seed carlos alcaraz next. andy murray makes up the three brits still standing. he faces old rival and world number one novak djokovic next. and that's all the sport for now. hello. a ridge of high pressure for england and wales will keep it mainly dry in the day ahead. scotland and northern ireland closer to weather fronts for a cloudy start. a little patchy rain here and there. the chance of that during the day more especially western and mainly north west scotland. eastern and southern scotland may see a few sunny spells, a few developing in northern ireland. pleasantly warm, sunny spells

amongst quite a lot of cloud in england and wales, with a very slight chance of a shower, and a warmer day, with temperatures up to 22 in the warmer spots in south east england. overnight and into friday, rain gathering for scotland and northern ireland as it becomes more widespread and heavier for a time with a stronger breeze. whereas it stays dry on a milder night in wales and england. and then into friday, well, the rain's going to move its way south out of scotland and northern ireland, with sunny spells and a few showers following into northern england, wales at first and then parts of the midlands and south west england getting on into friday evening. east anglia and the south east staying dry until friday night. still some warm, sunny spells before it clouds over.

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