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driven by soaring energy costs and rising food prices. the uk chancellor said the next few months would be hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the writer and broadcaster kate bevan, and the former conservative adviser mo hussein. our chat ourchat ina our chat in a moment, a quick look through some of those front pages. the metro leads with the cost of living crisis, and claims that some families are getting food poisoning because they're turning off their fridges and freezers to save money. the ft focuses on comments by the chancellor that the next few months will be "tough" and that he can't control "global forces".

the guardian leads with comments by the new chief inspector of constabulary, who says the cost of living crisis could lead to an increase in crime. the mirror highlights research suggesting prices are rising faster for poorer people because they spend a bigger share of their income on food and fuel. the telegraph reports that vladimir putin is stealing grain and destroying farm machinery in ukraine, in a deliberate attempt to disrupt food supplies. "tories�* triple tax cut boost" is the mail's headline — it says rishi sunak is drawing up plans for a major package to help with energy bills injuly, potentially by cutting council tax. but the times says that package won't include a windfall tax on energy companies, as that's being blocked by the prime minister's team as being "ideologically unconservative".

the sun has more from the "wagatha christie" court case, and says rebekah vardy and her husband, jamie, will move to us in the wake of the embarrasing revelations at the high court. let us begin our chat now. if you could kick us off now this time, starting off with the times, a paper we didn't have at first. the story has the headline, "hopes for a windfall tax blocked by number ten team." we touched on this earlier in the dynamics at number ten. we did, the times reports _ the dynamics at number ten. we did, the times reports that _ the dynamics at number ten. we did, the times reports that the _ the dynamics at number ten. we did, the times reports that the pm's - the dynamics at number ten. we did, | the times reports that the pm's team are blocking this because i think it is ideologically unconservative, which to me raises quite a few questions. it doesn't really wash because conservatives have done this before under george osborne and even the thatcher government imposed a

windfall tax. so i don't think it is ideologically unconservative. there may well be concerns around if this is seen on an attack —— as an attack on business, and how much money will this actually raise. but there's also a case of reading the room. this is something popular with the public and which show the government is on the side of the public. and again you have this tension where it seems the chancellor is getting that message, officials get that message, but you have a few people at number ten who aren't. there's a pattern here, numberten ten who aren't. there's a pattern here, number ten have called quite a few policies recently that i think are not conservative. they are very much in election mode, but they need to member that their voter base from 2019 probably not too ideologically conservative either, and the parts of the country that never voted conservative before probably don't agree with this assessment. so thinking about how to hold that coalition going forward will be quite a challenge. fix, coalition going forward will be quite a challenge.— coalition going forward will be quite a challenge. a good point about those — quite a challenge. a good point about those who _

quite a challenge. a good point about those who voted - quite a challenge. a good point about those who voted for - quite a challenge. a good point about those who voted for the l about those who voted for the conservatives this time around, kate? , , ., ., , kate? yes, they are the voters the tories could _ kate? yes, they are the voters the tories could easily _ kate? yes, they are the voters the tories could easily lose, i - kate? yes, they are the voters the tories could easily lose, i thought| tories could easily lose, i thought it would _ tories could easily lose, i thought it would be — tories could easily lose, i thought it would be quite sensible to think about— it would be quite sensible to think about things that aren't necessarily ideologically conservative. but if they want to hold onto power, i think_ they want to hold onto power, i think they— they want to hold onto power, i think they got a big test on their hands if— think they got a big test on their hands if an— think they got a big test on their hands if an election were for any reason to— hands if an election were for any reason to be called before it was do to hang _ reason to be called before it was do to hang on — reason to be called before it was do to hang on what's called the red wall _ to hang on what's called the red well it's — to hang on what's called the red wall. it's quite interesting, it's clearly— wall. it's quite interesting, it's clearly been briefed out by treasury people. _ clearly been briefed out by treasury people, saying the tories are pouring — people, saying the tories are pouring cored water on their plans. a clear— pouring cored water on their plans. a clear sign — pouring cored water on their plans. a clear sign of the tension between number— a clear sign of the tension between number ten a clear sign of the tension between numberten and 11. a clear sign of the tension between number ten and 11. —— cold water on their_ number ten and 11. —— cold water on their plans — number ten and 11. -- cold water on their pim— their plans. and internal pole within the — their plans. and internal pole within the government - their plans. and internal pole within the government found | their plans. and internal pole - within the government found that as many as eight in ten people actually supported a windfall tax. if i could just come back to you for this, the case of the companies themselves is that if you do that, it cuts off their investment plans. that

that if you do that, it cuts off their investment plans. that is the argument. — their investment plans. that is the argument, there _ their investment plans. that is the argument, there may _ their investment plans. that is the argument, there may be _ their investment plans. that is the argument, there may be some - their investment plans. that is the l argument, there may be some merit their investment plans. that is the - argument, there may be some merit to that but companies aren't particularly making that case very loudly. so that slightly falls apart, as well, some companies have been saying the opposite. but even when you talk about investment plans, that sounds like a long—term thing and it may benefit a certain part of the country, but it doesn't really address the fact that energy prices and where they are rising affects everybody and it needs to be addressed. so whilst this might not make a massive impact on people's bills, the symbolism of doing it and the fact the government is taking this step and will help everybody to some extent, i still think it makes it worth considering.— some extent, i still think it makes it worth considering. kate, take us to the front _ it worth considering. kate, take us to the front page _ it worth considering. kate, take us to the front page of— it worth considering. kate, take us to the front page of the _ it worth considering. kate, take us to the front page of the daily - it worth considering. kate, take us to the front page of the daily mail| to the front page of the daily mail in their lead story, "tories triple tax—cut boost." in their lead story, "tories triple tax-cut boost."— in their lead story, "tories triple tax-cut boost." the way the daily mail is spinning _ tax-cut boost." the way the daily mail is spinning this _ tax-cut boost." the way the daily mail is spinning this will- tax-cut boost." the way the daily mail is spinning this will be - tax-cut boost." the way the daily mail is spinning this will be more | mail is spinning this will be more music to — mail is spinning this will be more music to number ten's years then the front page _ music to number ten's years then the front page of the times is, because

this is— front page of the times is, because this is very— front page of the times is, because this is very much the message they want to— this is very much the message they want to out— this is very much the message they want to put across, cutting taxes and helping people. but what they want to— and helping people. but what they want to put across, cutting taxes and helping people. but what they're actually— and helping people. but what they're actually suggesting is potentially a cut in— actually suggesting is potentially a cut in council tax, there may be changes— cut in council tax, there may be changes to _ cut in council tax, there may be changes to taxes in businesses that we talked _ changes to taxes in businesses that we talked about earlier, and also there's— we talked about earlier, and also there's talk of changing universal credit— there's talk of changing universal credit so— there's talk of changing universal credit so people can keep more of their earnings. that's the kind of thing _ their earnings. that's the kind of thing that— their earnings. that's the kind of thing that will have an impact and i think— thing that will have an impact and i think would play well with people who will— think would play well with people who will be undecided on whether to stay with the tories and other parts of the _ stay with the tories and other parts of the country or those who move to the tories for the first time. to me it feels— the tories for the first time. to me it feels like — the tories for the first time. to me it feels like we aren't there on any of those _ it feels like we aren't there on any of those yet, but the daily mail is cheerleading for number ten here. the chancellor was saying we are in for a tough few months — if you took that literally, he obviously sees an end to this?—

end to this? well perhaps. he did sa it end to this? well perhaps. he did say it more _ end to this? well perhaps. he did say it more to _ end to this? well perhaps. he did say it more to make _ end to this? well perhaps. he did say it more to make the - end to this? well perhaps. he did say it more to make the point - end to this? well perhaps. he did| say it more to make the point that he couldn't control everything, the government can'tjust make laws and hope this disappears overnight. there are clearly global factors at play here. but it does raise the question that in the pandemic, we saw the government take huge steps, spending a lot of money and intervening in the economy and people's lives to safeguard and protect people. the fact that that's already happened in the government is now almost trying to say that was then, this is now, we can't do all this i think will make people think, "you did it before, but can you help people again?" the government clearly wants to go back to some kind of fiscal responsibility, the taxpayer can't be the first port of call for everything. but the genie is out of the bottle and this is a debate that will continue in the weeks and months to come. the daily exress weeks and months to come. the daily exoress has — weeks and months to come. the daily exoress has one _ weeks and months to come. the daily express has one of _ weeks and months to come. the daily express has one of those _ weeks and months to come. the daily express has one of those most - express has one of those most vulnerable groups hard—hit by this

cost—of—living cross. "it's impossible, ventures can't cope with inflation." it’s impossible, ventures can't cope with inflation." �* , impossible, ventures can't cope with inflation." �*, , ., inflation." it's quite personal reporting _ inflation." it's quite personal reporting then _ inflation." it's quite personal reporting then we've seen i inflation." it's quite personal reporting then we've seen in | inflation." it's quite personal - reporting then we've seen in the papers — reporting then we've seen in the papers. this is based on the report from _ papers. this is based on the report from the _ papers. this is based on the report from the institute for fiscal studies _ from the institute for fiscal studies which points out that basically, the smaller your income is, the _ basically, the smaller your income is, the more — basically, the smaller your income is, the more of it you spend on food _ is, the more of it you spend on food this _ is, the more of it you spend on food this is _ is, the more of it you spend on food. this is particularly impacting pensioners— here's the express playing — pensioners— here's the express playing to — pensioners— here's the express playing to its gallery, its readership tends to be old people, and it's— readership tends to be old people, and it's rising three times faster than _ and it's rising three times faster than the — and it's rising three times faster than the pension. the triple—lock isn't _ than the pension. the triple—lock isn't in _ than the pension. the triple—lock isn't in place any more, so if you're — isn't in place any more, so if you're trying to get by on a state pension, — you're trying to get by on a state pension, you're finding it really hard _ pension, you're finding it really hard. whilst the express is playing to its— hard. whilst the express is playing to its audience here, this is also something — to its audience here, this is also something election planners, both

lahour— something election planners, both labour and tory, keep an eye because pensioners— labour and tory, keep an eye because pensioners are a big part of the tory— pensioners are a big part of the tory vote _ pensioners are a big part of the tory vote. if pensioners are a big part of the tory vote-— pensioners are a big part of the to vote. ,, .., , tory vote. if you could remind us how this fits _ tory vote. if you could remind us how this fits into _ tory vote. if you could remind us how this fits into the _ tory vote. if you could remind us| how this fits into the triple-lock? how this fits into the triple—lock? the triple—lock has, i think as things stand, doesn't exist at the moment. the government may make some changes to that, but it's either connected to the rate of inflation or with the other measures the government has in place. there will be a real terms cut, up to £500, for pensioners. they already feel they've been short—changed with the changes, now they are seeing further impacts of this, and i think the government is not really giving them the focus that they need to see. the mirror points — the focus that they need to see. the mirror points out that the cost of living has actually gone up 11% for pensioners. living has actually gone up 11% for pensioners— pensioners. this is from the i fs, as i mentioned _ pensioners. this is from the i fs,

as i mentioned earlier. _ pensioners. this is from the i fs, as i mentioned earlier. this - pensioners. this is from the i fs, as i mentioned earlier. this is - pensioners. this is from the i f5, | as i mentioned earlier. this is the point _ as i mentioned earlier. this is the point that— as i mentioned earlier. this is the point that if— as i mentioned earlier. this is the point that if you have a lower income. _ point that if you have a lower income, the bigger proportion you spend _ income, the bigger proportion you spend on— income, the bigger proportion you spend on food and energy, particularly the higher the cost of inflation — particularly the higher the cost of inflation is on you — if you have a reasonable — inflation is on you — if you have a reasonable amount of money, you can observe a _ reasonable amount of money, you can observe a better and spend less of your income on it. but people like sheila _ your income on it. but people like sheila and — your income on it. but people like sheila and the people we saw quoted in the _ sheila and the people we saw quoted in the metro earlier, this kind of reportage — in the metro earlier, this kind of reportage really hits home on individuals saying, "this is what it nreans— individuals saying, "this is what it nreans to — individuals saying, "this is what it means to me." it's devastating for people _ means to me." it's devastating for people and — means to me." it's devastating for people and we haven't even started talking about the impact of the next round _ talking about the impact of the next round of _ talking about the impact of the next round of energy price rises! the bank of round of energy price rises! tie: bank of england were round of energy price rises! t'te: bank of england were forecasting round of energy price rises! tte: bank of england were forecasting at the beginning of the month that inflation could top 10% later — and i believe rishi sunak at also mentioned this. however, the resolution foundation think tank has said some households are already hitting that figure.—

hitting that figure. exactly, and i think a lot of _ hitting that figure. exactly, and i think a lot of the _ hitting that figure. exactly, and i think a lot of the predictions - hitting that figure. exactly, and i i think a lot of the predictions we've seen from the bank of england have been found to fall quite short, such as the scale of the challenge and the wider global elements affecting this. so i think a lot of these figures will have to be revisited again and again. but it's fine talking about the figures, the real impact is felt in families across the country in their weekly budgets. if that struggle is already happening, then it whilst you can talk about cutting taxes for businesses to safeguard investments, you also need to address the individual impact on families, as well. and we are told we will see some movement on this in the summer - i some movement on this in the summer — i would hope that comes sooner rather than later. tithe - i would hope that comes sooner rather than later.— rather than later. one of the results of — rather than later. one of the results of this _ rather than later. one of the results of this possibly - rather than later. one of the results of this possibly is, i rather than later. one of the| results of this possibly is, on rather than later. one of the - results of this possibly is, on the front page of the guardian, the police chief their warns we will see a surge in crime. this

police chief their warns we will see a surge in crime.— a surge in crime. this is quite an extraordinary — a surge in crime. this is quite an extraordinary story, _ a surge in crime. this is quite an extraordinary story, andy - a surge in crime. this is quite an extraordinary story, andy cook, | extraordinary story, andy cook, the new inspector chief of the constabulary, has been saying the impact _ constabulary, has been saying the impact of— constabulary, has been saying the impact of poverty means there's possibly— impact of poverty means there's possibly a — impact of poverty means there's possibly a rise in crime, and also that police — possibly a rise in crime, and also that police officers might have to think— that police officers might have to think about being a bit more understanding of people who steal to eat. understanding of people who steal to eat it _ understanding of people who steal to eat itjust— understanding of people who steal to eat. itjust appals me that understanding of people who steal to eat. it just appals me that we are thinking about people having to steal _ thinking about people having to steal to — thinking about people having to steal to feed themselves and their families, _ steal to feed themselves and their families, regardless of how the police — families, regardless of how the police respond to it. the fact this is a possibility — we should be ashamed _ is a possibility — we should be ashamed this is happening, really. the risk— ashamed this is happening, really. the risk here is that it could give people carte blanche to go out and shoplift, and that the police will have to use discretion.- shoplift, and that the police will have to use discretion. yes, and i think this is _ have to use discretion. yes, and i think this is completely _ have to use discretion. yes, and i think this is completely the - have to use discretion. yes, and i | think this is completely the wrong message for police to be sending out because, ratherthan message for police to be sending out because, rather than just turning a blind eye to shoplifting, that seems to be a sticking plaster but it doesn't help that people actually need help to get through this. then there's also no such thing as a

victimless crime — so it feels like quite an odd and slightly murky territory for the police to be signalling that some of it might be ok and they may not act as they probably should. the ok and they may not act as they probably should.— ok and they may not act as they probably should. the paper does oint out probably should. the paper does point out that — probably should. the paper does point out that the _ probably should. the paper does point out that the police - probably should. the paper does point out that the police are - probably should. the paper does point out that the police are still| point out that the police are still recovering from cuts inflected by the conservative led governments from 2010. so this could be putting forward the case to look at funding and upping the number of officers, as well, kate. the and upping the number of officers, as well. kate-— as well, kate. the number of officers isn't _ as well, kate. the number of officers isn't necessarily - as well, kate. the number of officers isn't necessarily the l as well, kate. the number of i officers isn't necessarily the one and only— officers isn't necessarily the one and only way to do it. policing crime — and only way to do it. policing crime is — and only way to do it. policing crime is nuanced with plenty of intersecting variables. every burglary _ intersecting variables. every burglary victim should get a visit from _ burglary victim should get a visit from the — burglary victim should get a visit from the police — that'll be hard to do when _ from the police — that'll be hard to do when we — from the police — that'll be hard to do when we know burglary sometimes -ets do when we know burglary sometimes gets a _ do when we know burglary sometimes gets a very— do when we know burglary sometimes gets a very slow response. that

seems — gets a very slow response. that seems like _ gets a very slow response. that seems like a very strange target, very arbitrary. there's a lot going on in _ very arbitrary. there's a lot going on in that— very arbitrary. there's a lot going on in that speech, and there will be a lot for— on in that speech, and there will be a lot for people to stew over with this _ a lot for people to stew over with this. ,, ., , a lot for people to stew over with this. ,, . , ., a lot for people to stew over with this. ,, ._ ., ,., a lot for people to stew over with this. ,, ._ ., ., this. staying with the front page of the guardian, it's _ this. staying with the front page of the guardian, it's the _ this. staying with the front page of the guardian, it's the picture i the guardian, it's the picture story on the bottom of that front page — the boy in the bunker in ukraine? it's a really hard thing to just picture and read. very powerful reportage from a bunker in ukraine, where this boy and others have been since february. he tried to do but young boys do, play with their toys, have some normality — but none of this is normal, it brings home, even though we've heard about this and seen on our tv screens for months and months, it brings home the human impact. the impact we haven't even spoken about or seen you in terms of the longer—term costs to mental

health and ptsd, and the like. you 'ust can't health and ptsd, and the like. you just can't imagine living in a bunkerfor just can't imagine living in a bunker for that long? just can't imagine living in a bunkerforthat long? trio. just can't imagine living in a bunker for that long? no, and the im act - bunker for that long? no, and the impact - again. — bunker for that long? no, and the impact - again, the _ bunker for that long? no, and the impact - again, the story - bunker for that long? no, and the impact - again, the story of- bunker for that long? no, and the impact - again, the story of this l impact — again, the story of this little _ impact — again, the story of this little boy— impact — again, the story of this little boy in— impact — again, the story of this little boy in this bunker is not only— little boy in this bunker is not only the — little boy in this bunker is not only the story of something absurdly horrendous happening to a child and his family. _ horrendous happening to a child and his family, but also symbolic of what's — his family, but also symbolic of what's happening to the whole of ukraine — what's happening to the whole of ukraine. the country has been destroyed. ukraine. the country has been destroyed-— ukraine. the country has been destro ed. ., ., destroyed. the front page of the times, destroyed. the front page of the times. our— destroyed. the front page of the times, our penultimate - destroyed. the front page of the times, our penultimate story. i destroyed. the front page of the i times, our penultimate story. women apparently should embrace the morning hog. what do men need in the morning? this morning hog. what do men need in the mornin: ? , ., , , ., morning? this would suggest that mornin: morning? this would suggest that morning hugs _ morning? this would suggest that morning hugs should _ morning? this would suggest that morning hugs should be _ morning? this would suggest that morning hugs should be a - morning? this would suggest that| morning hugs should be a priority, but for some reason it focuses on women — and it's to do with avoiding or guarding against feelings of stress throughout the day. i do quite like the sound of this and i'll probably try it tomorrow, i think it'll probably help men, as well. my mornings tend to be rushing

to the nursery drop and making the first meeting, and actually perhaps incorporating this would make it a bit more pleasant.— incorporating this would make it a bit more pleasant.- i'm i bit more pleasant. kate? i'm 'ust lookin: at bit more pleasant. kate? i'm 'ust looking at this, i bit more pleasant. kate? i'm 'ust looking at this, and i i bit more pleasant. kate? i'm 'ust looking at this, and i don't i bit more pleasant. kate? i'mjust looking at this, and i don't think. looking at this, and i don't think it's the — looking at this, and i don't think it's the most robust of studies. the sample _ it's the most robust of studies. the sample is— it's the most robust of studies. the sample is 36 opposite sex romantic couples— sample is 36 opposite sex romantic couples between 19 and 32. pretty sure this _ couples between 19 and 32. pretty sure this is in very representative of the _ sure this is in very representative of the population at large. it's talking — of the population at large. it's talking about cortisol levels and how a _ talking about cortisol levels and how a hug can reduce those in the morning — how a hug can reduce those in the morning. it's a fun front page story but not _ morning. it's a fun front page story but not something to base your life on. ~ , . but not something to base your life on. . , ., ., ., on. we start with the front page of the times. — on. we start with the front page of the times. the _ on. we start with the front page of the times, the picture _ on. we start with the front page of the times, the picture story i on. we start with the front page of the times, the picture story on i the times, the picture story on this, as well — i had to look twice, i didn't think these were actors in character. ., ., ., ,.., , character. no, it looks scarily uuite character. no, it looks scarily quite realistic. _ character. no, it looks scarily quite realistic. this _ character. no, it looks scarily quite realistic. this is - character. no, it looks scarily quite realistic. this is the i character. no, it looks scarily i quite realistic. this is the series coming out about how the government responded to the pandemic in 2020, which i'm sure will be an interesting watch for a lot of

people. but i also had to do a double take when i saw this. t double take when i saw this. i watched the trailer earlier because it popped — watched the trailer earlier because it popped up on twitter, and kenneth brana _ it popped up on twitter, and kenneth brana - _ it popped up on twitter, and kenneth brana - it's _ it popped up on twitter, and kenneth brana — it's hard to tell the difference between acting and an impersonation, and that was quite yearly— impersonation, and that was quite yearly close. it will be quite fun to watch, — yearly close. it will be quite fun to watch, i_ yearly close. it will be quite fun to watch, i think. yearly close. it will be quite fun to watch, ithink.— yearly close. it will be quite fun to watch, i think. you've 'ust given us an expedition i to watch, i think. you've 'ust given us an expedition ofi to watch, i think. you've 'ust given us an expedition of who i to watch, i think. you've just given us an expedition of who it - to watch, i think. you've just given us an expedition of who it is. i to watch, i think. you've just given | us an expedition of who it is. we've got the zoomed in picture, in case you can't tell, that sir kenneth brana, and also the actress ophelia leva bondar as carrie, his wife. it scarily accurate in terms of depiction. even his body lingers, as well. �* , , depiction. even his body lingers, as well. ~ , ., ., , well. apparently it was originally coin: well. apparently it was originally auoin to well. apparently it was originally going to be _ well. apparently it was originally going to be called _ well. apparently it was originally going to be called the _ well. apparently it was originally going to be called the sceptre i well. apparently it was originally l going to be called the sceptre dial but it— going to be called the sceptre dial but it was— going to be called the sceptre dial but it was changed to this britain."

we leave _ but it was changed to this britain." we leave it — but it was changed to this britain." we leave it there, thank you both very much indeed. very good evening to you both. that's it for the papers this evening. we'll be back again tomorrow evening. from myself and the team here on bbc news, a very good evening to you. good evening, this is your update from the bbc sport centre. eintracht frankfurt are the europa league champions. heartbreak for the scottish side who had extras. the germans who knocked out barcelona and west ham en route to the final responded soon after. ralph available ray with the equaliser,

and it was full—time and after extra time too. so penalties were needed and the crucial kick was missed substitute aaron ramsey. therefore raffael stepped up to win the micro score the winning penalty, giving frankfurt the first european trophy in years. we're going to stay with football, because a new equal—pay agreement between the united states men's and women's teams has been announced — and it's been hailed as potentially "changing the game around the world". us soccer says the teams will now pool their world cup prize money, along with their share of television and sponsorship revenues. i think that now, it'll be part of the conversation in otherfederations, you know, when they have contracts come up, is there a way we can find equalised fifa bonus money? previously i think most federations have thrown up their hands and said, "it's up to fifa, not us." that's what us soccer

has said all along. so to have them actually say, "this is something we'll take charge of and try and change, even if fifa won't change" could make a big difference for other women's teams as they try to negotiate contracts. former england captain steph houghton has told the bbc that she's determined to fight for her place in the side ahead of the euro's this summer. houghton hasn't played since january through injury, but she was selected as part of a 28—player provisional squad for the huge tournament on home soil — that starts injuly. as players, you get really excited. but as fans, even more so the fact that we've sold so many tickets, people are wanting to come and watch, and it's in our country. i think, for me, if i think about what the olympics did to this game, i think this year will do twice as much in terms of putting us out there and really giving people

the goods with football in england. mansfield are going to wembley for the league two play—off final, after a 3—1 aggregate win over northampton. stephen mclaughlin put the ball beyond goalkeeper liam roberts to put mansfield 1—0 ahead on the night. they will face port vale or swindon, who play tomorrow. to cricket now — england have announced their squad to face new zealand in the home three—test series. new captain ben stokes and new coach brendan mccullum will be able to count on some experience, as james anderson and stuart broad are recalled, having both been left out of the series against the west indies in march. yorkshire batter harry brook and durham fast bowler matty potts receive their maiden call—ups. and australia women's coach matthew mott has been named as england's new men's white—ball boss. he led australia's women to two t20 world cups, an od! world cup, and three ashes series victories. what he's done in the women's game with that australian side is very much, actually, you could argue is where the england team are when he took over the australian women. and what he's been able to do with them i don't think should be underestimated, really, and how he's gone about i think has been a serious achievement. he has made the gap greater between the rest of the pack

in the women's game, and i think there's a lot to be said for that. finally, the european taekwondo championships take place in manchester over four days, starting on thursday. around 400 athletes from over a0 european nations are expected to compete in a sport in which great britain has excelled in recent years. nicola pearson reports. there is a proud recent history for britain and taekwondo. they won three medals at both the rio and tokyo olympic games. bianca walkden and lauren williams won bronze and silver, but there was disappointment for jadejones in tokyo. she will be looking to use the home crowd advantage to add to their three european golds. absolutely love competing on home soil. i know my family and friends are really looking forward to watching me fight again, especially tokyo, being so dead and flat. i wasn't in a good place going into tokyo, and i think it was just my worst situation. i'm a big game player,

i love the crowd and i love my family being there. coming back, i've seen that and i'm working a lot more on my mind, and just trying to enjoy it again and, like i said, not put too much pressure on myself. i may not win paris, that's a possibility, but i didn't fight like me and tokyo. so i'm going to prove a point. on the men's side, current world champion and olympic silver medallist bradley sinden will be one of the favourites on home soil to get his first european gold medal. i haven't won it yet. i think i have a bronze and a silver, so i need to finish off the collection. it's just great to have the crowd there anyway. it's the beforehand, because when i walked out, i walked up to a pitch—black room, then lit up the crowd, like wow. everyone was cheering my name and wants me to win. so let's put on a show. it doesn't matter if it's the olympics or world, or gt, i'm there to get gold. even sometimes if i get gold, i'm disappointed because of my performance. i want to perform my best every time, and if that doesn't happen, i'll push myself to do more.

i want to be the best i possibly can. with the olympics just over two years away, these championship can provide a springboard on the way to paris 2024 success.. but that's all the support from us for now. hello, again. there's a few big thunderstorms to watch out for over the next few hours — particularly of concern is across parts of central, southern england, southeast england, and into areas of east anglia, as well. but on into thursday's forecast, they'll all be out of the way and we're looking at some warm spells of sunshine. so take a look at those storms — when they first developed across the channel islands, and in the first hour that they existed, there had already been over 10,000 lightning strikes, these storms here. now, what'll happen over the next several hours is they'll work in probably around hampshire, sussex, surrey, greater london, moving into east anglia.

they could bring some localised flash flooding — 25 millimetres of rain in some of them falling in just one hour. some large hail is a possibility, as well as some very strong gusts of wind locally. eventually it will become drier and quieter — and temperatures, as we start thursday morning, around 10—14 celsius, so it is going to be mild. now, there could be an odd shower left over across the far southeast of england, but otherwise, largely fine morning with spells of sunshine. there'll be a bit of high cloud in the sky, that'll make the sunshine a little hazy at times. and through the afternoon, could see a few passing showers for northern ireland and northwest scotland, but even here, not many. most of you feeling warm in the sunshine — 19 celsius in aberdeen, 23 towards london and southeast england. it won't be quite so warm, though, on friday — the wind'll pick up, and we've got this band of rain that'll be pushing its way eastwards off the atlantic. now, there could be another batch of thunderstorms coming in from europe that gets very close to southeast england, so we'll have to keep a close eye on that. but otherwise, there'll be a gap between the showers and the more

general rain across the north and the west, so could be some areas that just about stay dry. but whether you stay dry or not, temperatures will be a little bit lower, 15—18 celsius. now the weekend starts off with some sunshine, showers mostly confined to the northwest, and after that sunny starts, things tend to turn a little bit cloudier through the afternoon, but still with some sunny spells coming through from time to time. temperatures on saturday in any sunshine should reach the low 20s, but across the north and west, not much sunshine — a bit of rain, 14—15 celsius here. sunday and monday, again, there could be 1—2 showers, mostly across the northwest of the uk, but otherwise some pleasant spells of sunshine. that's the latest weather, bye—bye.

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