yes, and it's one of getting worse. yes, and it's one of those things _ getting worse. yes, and it's one of those things as — getting worse. yes, and it's one of those things as was _ getting worse. yes, and it's one of those things as was just _ getting worse. yes, and it's one of those things as wasjust said, - getting worse. yes, and it's one of those things as wasjust said, the l those things as was just said, the electoral cycle means you're not planning ahead, and we saw that with pandemics. but this idea we should be rushing our water use — i'm already rationing my cup of tea making because we got a smart metre and i know how much the cost of energy is, the idea is not that are you drinking leaders a day? know that when it _ you drinking leaders a day? know that when it was _ you drinking leaders a day? know that when it was very _ you drinking leaders a day? know that when it was very hot, - you drinking leaders a day? know that when it was very hot, i - you drinking leaders a day? know that when it was very hot, i was l that when it was very hot, i was having a shower at night before i went to bed, showering more regularly. the idea now that not only is the energy to make a cup of tea going to be something you should really be watching, but also the water inside it — this isjust a fact of life of how we live now, it's all rather depressing. onto the death of james _

it's all rather depressing. onto the death of james lovelock _ it's all rather depressing. onto the death of james lovelock on - it's all rather depressing. onto the death of james lovelock on his - it's all rather depressing. onto the l death of james lovelock on his 103rd death of james lovelock on his 103rd birthday, stephen sackur how to talk with him, he was an extraordinary unorthodox scientist who never went along with the orthodoxy of the scientific world which made him so brilliant. did you read that book you did on the gaia theory of the universe, and just how pressing it he was about these things? of course backin he was about these things? of course back in the 19605 and he was about these things? of course back in the 19605 and 705, itju5t didn't seem as relevant as it is today. leie i didn't read the book but i've been reading about him, such an interesting character. for such an interesting character. far ahead of his time in the 1960s and 705. _ ahead of his time in the 1960s and 70s. and _ ahead of his time in the 1960s and 70s, and turning his back on the green _ 70s, and turning his back on the green orthodoxies of recent times, saying _ green orthodoxies of recent times, saying we _ green orthodoxies of recent times, saying we shouldn't be worried about whether_ saying we shouldn't be worried about whether at _ saying we shouldn't be worried about whether at some point in the last 10—15 years. so a very interesting character and i look forward to reading — character and i look forward to reading the tributes, etc. they

really are _ reading the tributes, etc. they really are worth _ reading the tributes, etc. they really are worth reading, - reading the tributes, etc. they really are worth reading, i - reading the tributes, etc. tue: really are worth reading, i don't know if you've caught really are worth reading, idon't know if you've caught up— really are worth reading, i don't know if you've caught up— he was also an inventor, making explosives, and he also created the invention to prove to margaret thatcher back in the 19705, the risk from hydrofluorocarbons in terms of what was in the fridge and things like that — which made her change government policy, and the two became firm friends, though every time he wanted to talk about the nhs or rail workers on strike, 5he or rail workers on strike, she wanted to talk about the climate and nothing else. he wanted to talk about the climate and nothing else-— nothing else. he was an extra ordinary man. _ nothing else. he was an extra ordinary man, his— nothing else. he was an extra ordinary man, his last - nothing else. he was an extra ordinary man, his last book. nothing else. he was an extra l ordinary man, his last book was published when he was ordinary man, his last book was published when he wa5100 and i5 published when he wa5100 and is about the potential of ai published when he wa5100 and is about the potential of al to save the planet. i'd be very happy if i was still publishing book5 the planet. i'd be very happy if i was still publishing books on my 100th birthday. for me, he represents something we should all be thinking about at the moment, the importance of being prepared to stand outside the orthodoxy, to stand outside the orthodoxy, to stand outside the orthodoxy, to stand outside your echo chamber and just say things as you sees them.

for everybody nowadays, even scientists, saying things that go against the grain, having uncomfortable theories and hypotheses that you're prepared to test in a scientific way has become more and more difficult. and he is such a symbol of independent thought, that we should really be celebrating. thought, that we should really be celebrating-— thought, that we should really be celebrating. james lovelock, who died on his _ celebrating. james lovelock, who died on his 103rd _ celebrating. james lovelock, who died on his 103rd birthday - celebrating. james lovelock, who died on his 103rd birthdayjust - celebrating. james lovelock, who died on his 103rd birthdayjust a l died on his 103rd birthdayjust a few days ago. shelby and with the voice? i don't know how often both of you read it the voice. do you read the voice? i’m but i was looking at the front cover, 40 _ but i was looking at the front cover, 40 years!— but i was looking at the front cover, 40 years! interesting also, wh it cover, 40 years! interesting also, why it was — cover, 40 years! interesting also, why it was set _ cover, 40 years! interesting also, why it was set up, _ cover, 40 years! interesting also, why it was set up, if _ cover, 40 years! interesting also, why it was set up, if you - cover, 40 years! interesting also, why it was set up, if you cast - cover, 40 years! interesting also, why it was set up, if you cast your mind back to the early 19805. it why it was set up, if you cast your mind back to the early 1980s. it was set u- in a mind back to the early 1980s. it was set no in a very _ mind back to the early 1980s. it was set up in a very different _ mind back to the early 1980s. it was set up in a very different time - mind back to the early 1980s. it was set up in a very different time in - set up in a very different time in response to protests, but it's continued to be a very agenda setting paper. we had on my old

times radio show, lister holloway, the editor of the voice on regularly, and it's still a very important pioneering campaigning newspaper. and it's really interesting, it's still going 40 years on at a time when print news is supposed to be dead, where people are so used to finding their communities online and hearing news of their communities online, that it's still such an important voice for the black community. find it's still such an important voice for the black community.- for the black community. and it still icks for the black community. and it still picks no — for the black community. and it still picks up on _ for the black community. and it still picks up on those - for the black community. and it still picks up on those fault - for the black community. and it | still picks up on those fault lines that the black community would certainly say exist in terms of arrests, and perhaps a greater proportion of black people who are picked up in question. so those issues really haven't gone away, have they, from the nineteen eighties? think back to the brixton riots back in 1981.— riots back in 1981. definitely, and i think what _ riots back in 1981. definitely, and i think what they've _ riots back in 1981. definitely, and i think what they've been - riots back in 1981. definitely, and| i think what they've been doing at the voice — i think what they've been doing at the voice for 40 years is being

picked — the voice for 40 years is being picked up — the voice for 40 years is being picked up in a far more mainstream wax _ picked up in a far more mainstream wax we _ picked up in a far more mainstream wax we are — picked up in a far more mainstream way. we are seeing reporting about everywhere, revealing gaps in racial disparity _ everywhere, revealing gaps in racial disparity and pay, etc is becoming completely mainstream. it's journalistic mission has succeeded by any— journalistic mission has succeeded by any sort — journalistic mission has succeeded by any sort of metric, i would say, in 40 _ by any sort of metric, i would say, in 40 years — by any sort of metric, i would say, in 40 years— by any sort of metric, i would say, in 40 years. thank you both, we are out of time- — in 40 years. thank you both, we are out of time. we _ in 40 years. thank you both, we are out of time. we will— in 40 years. thank you both, we are out of time. we will have a - in 40 years. thank you both, we are out of time. we will have a look - in 40 years. thank you both, we are out of time. we will have a look at l out of time. we will have a look at the weather in a moment, but that is our first look at the papers. we will be back in 30—45 minutes' time. it's time for some sport, with me, hugh ferris, hello! germany will play england in the final of women's euro 2022, after captain alexandra popp continued her extraordinary run of scoring in every game of the tournament. in fact, had the euros not

been delayed by a year, popp would have missed it for a third time in a row. her illustrious career has been blighted by injury — but she got both goals in a 2—1 win over france. here's jim lumsden. after england's morning of sweden, attention shifted to milton keynes who would be next in line for the lionesses. france, aiming for a first final, were eight times winter germany. the latter had a real chance after 20 minutes, alexandra popp foiled by pauline maignan. missing the creativity of the covid positive clarabelle will come up after half an hour, they were ahead, alexandra popp with a record—breaking goal. alexandra popp with a record-breaking goal. alexandra po . . l record-breaking goal. alexandra popp. never— record-breaking goal. alexandra popp, never been _ record-breaking goal. alexandra popp, never been on _ record-breaking goal. alexandra popp, never been on before! - record-breaking goal. alexandra | popp, never been on before! but record-breaking goal. alexandra - popp, never been on before! but the lead didn't last — popp, never been on before! but the lead didn't last long. _ popp, never been on before! but the lead didn't last long. just _ popp, never been on before! but the lead didn't last long. just before - lead didn't last long. just before half—time, the defender was trucked off. a cool ricochet that will haunt

france. one of france's key assets was randy democrat wendy real, 61", towering above the rest. germany began to press, and up popped alexandra popp for her sixth goal of the tournament, equal with england's beth mead. 2—1 it remained, so it's germany for england at wembley on sunday. and what's likely to be a record—breaking crowd for a man or women's euro match. jim lumsden, bbc news. no doubt the england team would have been watching tonight's game with interest. meanwhile, more than nine million people tuned in for their 4—0 semi—final win over sweden. our sports news correspondent laura scott has more on the women's team reaching a first major final since 2009. back to base and back to business for the lionesses after a triumphant night in sheffield. all the way across. where stunning saves and spectacular goals sent england's women through to their first major final in 13 years.

that was the euros in 2009, where england were captained by faye white — shown here in the mask. she hailed the progress she's seen in women's football. in all those years, during my career and my former team—mates' as well, championing the game, trying to bring down barriers. it was hard, but it was definitely worth it after what we've witnessed. from trafalgar square to screens around the country, millions roared england on as they swept sweden aside. but it was the unbridled joy of one 8—year—old in the stands that really captured the nation's mood. i love how they don't just take it all for themselves, they pass all the time, they have a good mindset, and they think about what they are going to do next, they don't just take the ball and kick it somewhere. and tess is off to wembley. i think the lionesses need your support and we need to see your singing again.

we'll see what the weekend. 0k, thank you, goodbye! that's ok, that's all right, darling. despite the strides that have been made, with just 63% of schools currently offering girls football in pe lessons and challenges with diversity, too, the football association knows this home tournament must be a catalyst for change but is confident it will be. i think it would be a landmark moment, as far as i am concerned, for women's sport, for women's football. but probably, most importantly, for the players. sarina has done an outstanding job as head coach. she's remarkable. she's a one—off, she's very special. acknowledging that youngsters... need to be able to play the game they've fallen in love with.

laura scott, bbc news. england have beaten south africa by 41 runs to take a 1—0 lead in their t20 series, after a match that had 29 sixes in bristol. england's huge score of 234—6 came partly thanks to south africa's inability to take their catches. —— their second highest in the format. jonny bairstow alone was dropped four times, while he shared a big partnership with moeen ali, who reached his 50 off a record 16 balls. bairstow went on to score 90, providing eight of those sixes. south africa's mammoth chase got off to a poor start, with reece topley continuing his good form from the one day series, getting quinton de kock in the first over of the reply. south africa were in the game for a while yet, though, thanks to half centuries from reeza hendricks and tristan stubbs, with an extraordinary innings in which he also cleared the boundary eight times. richard gleeson eventually got stubbs for 72 offjust 28 balls, one of three wickets in the penultimate over,

with south africa eventually falling way short of their target. meanwhile, scotland were on the end of a big defeat in the first of their two match t20 series against new zealand. finn allen's 101 took the black caps to 225—5 off their 20 overs. and then, ish sodhi took four wickets to leave scotland 68 runs short in edinburgh. and the 6—1 on favourite baaeed continued his remarkable unbeaten run to win the sussex stakes at the goodwood festival. ridden byjim crowley and trained by william haggas, baeed romped home to make it nine wins in nine races. modern games was second, with alcohol free third. head to the bbc sport website and the app with news today. deena asher

smith has withdrawn from the competition today. that's it for the sport for now. hello there. the weather story's looking pretty benign for the next few days. we'll have very little wind around to move the weather along. but one thing you will notice over the next few days is that it'll be warming up, particularly across england and wales. most places will be dry, but there will be some showers around — increasingly so across the north and the west of the country as we move into the weekend. so, we've got this weak area of high pressure just to the east of the uk, rather cloudy high, drawing up some warmer air from the near continent. but there is a lots of cloud trapped underneath it, so a rather grey day, i think on thursday. showery bursts of rain continue to affect parts of northern ireland, northern england, southern scotland, certainly through the morning, it'll tend to ease down into the afternoon. could see a few showers developing across western areas, most places will be dry. despite the cloud amounts, it'll feel warmer — 22—24 celsius in the south. we could see 20 celsius or so in

the central belt of scotland. so, it looks like it should be a dry affair for the commonwealth games' opening ceremony in birmingham, temperatures at around 19—20 celsius, so feeling quite mild. now, as we head through thursday nights, it looks like most places will hold onto the cloud — again, the cloud will be thickest across parts of northern england, southern scotland, where we could see some splashes of rain. but for most places, it will be dry, and a milder night to come, lows of 12—14 celsius. so for friday, we start to see this area of low pressure pushing into the far northwest of the country. the breeze will be picking up here later in the day, but much of the uk will be under the influence of high pressure once again. so, we'll start off with quite a bit of cloud around friday morning across northern england, southern scotland. that should tend to fizzle away, and we could see the cloud melt away, as well. so, i think there's a greater chance of seeing the sunshine on friday. the odd shower will develop again into the afternoon, but most places will be dry, 25—28 celsius across england and wales, the low 205 across the north —

so feeling a lot warmer. saturday's another warm, muggy day, but we will have more cloud around outbreaks of rain affecting the north and the west of the country, as that weather front continues to push his way eastwards. very little getting into the southeast, the areas where we really do need the rainfall. again, it'll be another warm day — low 205 in the north, up to around 25—26 celsius across the southeast. it stays warm into sunday and monday. there's always the chance of rain in the north and the west, but tending to stay dry in the south and the east.

welcome to newsday, live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. ——welcome to newsday, live from singapore, the headlines... the first ships carrying crucial grain supplies prepare to leave ukrainian ports — part of the effort to avert a global food crisis. the president of the philippines, calls for an overhaul of disaster management systems, after an earthquake in the north of the country. resistance forces fight back almost a year after the taliban took power in afghanistan. a family home — burned to ashes, we hear how the wildfires in california are having devastating effects. this is my house. he sniffles.

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