this is bbc news. the headlines... a coordination centre for ukrainian grain exports has opened in turkey. it's part of the un brokered deal to get global supplies moving again. moscow has been blockading black sea ports since the start of the war. gas prices have soared after russia again cut supplies to germany and other central european countries. european gas prices are 2% higher than the previous all—time high, when russia invaded ukraine. the phillippine president, ferdinand marcoer, has called for national disaster relief systems to be overhauled following an earthquake in the north of the country that killed at least five people. the united nations human rights committee says hong kong's controversial national security law

should be repealed. the committee was reviewing hong kong's human rights record for the first time since the security law effectively shut down pro—democracy protests there. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejenny kleeman who is a journalist and broadcaster, and olivia utley, assistant comment editor at the telegraph. welcome back to you both. the mirror leads with energy prices — it says bills could rise to £500 per month, or almost £4,000 a year after christmas.

shocking! energy bills are on the front of the express, too, with consumer campaigner martin lewis warning of a difficult winter ahead for many. the times says the uk's national security adviser has warned the west risks stumbling into a nuclear conflict with china or russia, as back—door channels between rival powers have collapsed. rail strikes are on the front of the yorkshire post. around 40,000 members walked out today in a row over pay and conditions, with more strikes still to come. the guardian says the uk could face a general strike this year, with industrial unrest expected to deepen over the summer. the metro says thisjuly will be our driest for more than a century, with temperatures this month around two degrees higher than average. in sport, germany beat france 2—1 in the women's euros tonight.

they'll now play england in the final at wembley on sunday. and the voice, britain's leading national black newspaper, which was set up a year after the 1981 riots, is marking a0 years in print. welcome back to you both, as i say. should we start energy prices? these are eye watering, looking at the express. ease these are eye watering, looking at the express-_ the express. eye watering and terri in: the express. eye watering and terrifying because _ the express. eye watering and terrifying because we - the express. eye watering and terrifying because we are - the express. eye watering and terrifying because we are now| terrifying because we are now talking about pay rises, perhaps inflation bus and pay rises, the government may give hand—outs to those struggling in a bit. but if these energy bills or anything like what is predicted, then none of that will really touch the sides. £4000 is three times the amount it was last year, a huge rise, obviously because vladimir putin is shutting

off the gas supplies to europe — and ridiculously europe has become unbelievably reliant on russia. again, terrible forward planning from leaders across the world, really, and no desire apparently in britain over the last 20 years to have a sensible, sustainable energy policy which is dependent on sustainability, on domestic energy being produced. so that's why we are in the situation we are in, and i really think it is a terrifying development and will throw everything else to do with the cost—of—living crisis into insignificance because of this. cost-of-living crisis into insignificance because of this. £500 a month is a — insignificance because of this. £500 a month is a mortgage _ insignificance because of this. £500 a month is a mortgage for some people. the government will have to review the cap, won't they?- review the cap, won't they? yeah, it's an enormous _ review the cap, won't they? yeah, it's an enormous amount - review the cap, won't they? yeah, it's an enormous amount of- review the cap, won't they? yeah, l it's an enormous amount of money. that £500 _ it's an enormous amount of money. that £500 it— it's an enormous amount of money. that £500 it is supposed to be for january— that £500 it is supposed to be for

january alone, that's probably the worst_ january alone, that's probably the worst month, january will probably be the _ worst month, january will probably be the worst month. i know that's the figure — be the worst month. i know that's the figure on the front of the mirror, — the figure on the front of the mirror, the most catastrophic they will he _ mirror, the most catastrophic they will be this — mirror, the most catastrophic they will be. this is a disaster for households, you'd have to be incredibly— households, you'd have to be incredibly rich do not notice bills of £4000 — incredibly rich do not notice bills of £4000 a year. this is on the day rishi _ of £4000 a year. this is on the day rishi sunak— of £4000 a year. this is on the day rishi sunak said he would scrap vat on energy— rishi sunak said he would scrap vat on energy bills if prices continue to rise. — on energy bills if prices continue to rise, saving households £160 a year - _ to rise, saving households £160 a year - a _ to rise, saving households £160 a year — a drop in the ocean if they io year — a drop in the ocean if they go up— year — a drop in the ocean if they go up this— year — a drop in the ocean if they go up this month. we really need bold leadership, big ideas, a lot of vision _ bold leadership, big ideas, a lot of vision to— bold leadership, big ideas, a lot of vision to get us through this kind of crisis — vision to get us through this kind of crisis. the eu says russia is weaponize _ of crisis. the eu says russia is weaponize and gas supplies, they certainly— weaponize and gas supplies, they certainly are, we are all feeling the effects of this and we will need some _ the effects of this and we will need some smart thinking to get us out, because _ some smart thinking to get us out, because this is unaffordable for most _ because this is unaffordable for most people. because this is unaffordable for most neonate-— because this is unaffordable for most --eole. ., ., most people. looking at the mirror, shockin: , most people. looking at the mirror, shocking. as — most people. looking at the mirror,

shocking, as we've _ most people. looking at the mirror, shocking, as we've just _ most people. looking at the mirror, shocking, as we've just seen - most people. looking at the mirror, shocking, as we've just seen there, | shocking, as we've just seen there, £500 a month this winter — you are talking about forward planning, but britain is not as reliant on russian gas as our european neighbours. but perhaps what we haven't done is build up those storage capacities that we would've done in the past? that's definitely a massive problem. there have been so many opportunities to do that and to invest properly in storing our own energy. i think also, i'm invest properly in storing our own energy. ithink also, i'm pro invest properly in storing our own energy. i think also, i'm pro net zero targets, etc, but in a lot of ways, but we've tried to do is outsource our green projects by trying to make ourselves look greener by saying we were relying on renewable energy, etc. we've actuallyjust been importing energy rather than creating ourselves because it looks better to say we are creating only green energy. we

are, but we are importing energy from america, china, russia — we should have been building up our own sustainable energy supply. looking at the leadership _ sustainable energy supply. looking at the leadership campaign, - sustainable energy supply. looking at the leadership campaign, both l sustainable energy supply. looking l at the leadership campaign, both liz truss and rishi sunak said they would push for more fracking as long as local communities were on board. which i think is excellent, but it's far, far too late. they won't be getting massive amounts of north sea oil byjanuary getting massive amounts of north sea oil by january to save people's energy bills — so this is a positive development but it seems absurd to me that fracking was dismissed so quickly and readily when it was surely, they couldn't have predicted the ukraine war, but wasn't it clear that relying so heavily on foreign powers fared basic energy supplies was a very risky idea? [10 powers fared basic energy supplies was a very risky idea? do you agree with that, jenny? _

was a very risky idea? do you agree with that, jenny? there _ was a very risky idea? do you agree with that, jenny? there is - was a very risky idea? do you agree with that, jenny? there is another. with that, jenny? there is another answer for — with that, jenny? there is another answer for this, _ with that, jenny? there is another answer for this, onshore - with that, jenny? there is another answer for this, onshore wind, - with that, jenny? there is another answer for this, onshore wind, it i answerforthis, onshore wind, it takes— answerforthis, onshore wind, it takes two— answerforthis, onshore wind, it takes two years to put turbines up. there's_ takes two years to put turbines up. there's a _ takes two years to put turbines up. there's a fear people won't want it in their_ there's a fear people won't want it in their back— there's a fear people won't want it in their back yards, but surveys so the micro — in their back yards, but surveys so the micro so — in their back yards, but surveys so the micro so people don't mind particularly if their energy bills io particularly if their energy bills go down — particularly if their energy bills go down. we could've had the best of all worlds, _ go down. we could've had the best of all worlds, we could've had energy security— all worlds, we could've had energy security and produce green energy — even _ security and produce green energy — even it— security and produce green energy — even if it— security and produce green energy — even if it was— security and produce green energy — even if it was november last year at c0p2ti— even if it was november last year at cop26 when there was so much discussion— cop26 when there was so much discussion of this, if we had agreed to build _ discussion of this, if we had agreed to build those turbines, then we would've — to build those turbines, then we would've been almost halfway there now. would've been almost halfway there now it's _ would've been almost halfway there now. it's this kind of dithering that's— now. it's this kind of dithering that's the _ now. it's this kind of dithering that's the problem. we need to have energy— that's the problem. we need to have energy security, the countries that have large — energy security, the countries that have large stocks of oil and gas tend _ have large stocks of oil and gas tend not— have large stocks of oil and gas tend not to be the friendliest ones, not the ones we want to be indebted to or relying on if we are talking atrout— to or relying on if we are talking about russia and saudi arabia, and various— about russia and saudi arabia, and various other countries like that. so there — various other countries like that. so there are answers out there, and nuclear— so there are answers out there, and nuclear is— so there are answers out there, and nuclear is an — so there are answers out there, and nuclear is an answer, but it takes a lon- nuclear is an answer, but it takes a long time i— nuclear is an answer, but it takes a long time. i don't know why we

long time. idon't know why we aren't— long time. i don't know why we aren't building more onshore wind. talk about— aren't building more onshore wind. talk about the people we do business with not being the friendliest ones. a stark warning on the front page of the times, "talk to our enemies or run the risk of nuclear war." sir michael lovegrove is just saying that all those routes and lines of communication that we've taken for granted in the past don't really exist in the same way any more. than exist in the same way any more. in interesting story, something we probably aren't aware of and the general public, the way those links between our rivals have just deteriorated since the cold war. he suggests that during the cold war, we were closer in some ways, more in touch, but having better communication with china then we are now. he's talking here about a serious risk of accidentally getting ourselves into a nuclear war with china. what really struck me about this — we say it a lot but it bears

repeating, the extent to which our policy towards china has changed over the last 10—15 years. i'm not that old, my political memory isn't that old, my political memory isn't that long, but i remember george osborne having points with his 0sborne having points with his chinese counterpart and talking all happily about a golden era of chinese relations. now we're talking about slipping into a nuclear war essentially because channels of communication have broken down. that's terrifying and shows the naivety of those mid 2000 politicians, notjust here but in america, as well, and the rest of the world. aha, america, as well, and the rest of the world-— america, as well, and the rest of the world. ~ .,, , ., _ the world. a call has been made by joe biden the world. a call has been made by joe itiden to _ the world. a call has been made by joe biden to xi _ the world. a call has been made by joe biden to xi jinping _ the world. a call has been made by joe biden to xi jinping in _ the world. a call has been made by joe biden to xi jinping in the next l joe biden to xi jinping in the next few days trying to disc yield debts de—escalate this looming, growing row about this visit by nancy pelosi to taiwan. i think the last time we had a speaker go to taiwan was in 1995, and it was newt gingrich who

said to china, "don't get too scrappy about this," and they were saying, "don't worry, we are planning to do anything with taiwan." and how things have changed. taiwan." and how things have chanced. f , , changed. this'll be the first time president biden _ changed. this'll be the first time president biden has _ changed. this'll be the first time president biden has spoken - changed. this'll be the first time president biden has spoken to l president biden has spoken to president biden has spoken to president xi jinping since march, which _ president xi jinping since march, which really tells you something. they are — which really tells you something. they are having emergency calls to try and _ they are having emergency calls to try and calm things ahead of nancy pelosi's _ try and calm things ahead of nancy pelosi's visit. but they've not been speaking _ pelosi's visit. but they've not been speaking at all for months. and what strikes _ speaking at all for months. and what strikes me _ speaking at all for months. and what strikes me in this speech is the incredible — strikes me in this speech is the incredible extent to which weaponry, death— incredible extent to which weaponry, death technology gets clever, but our ability to solve things diplomatically, to find a diplomatic solution _ diplomatically, to find a diplomatic solution gets worse. so in one respect, — solution gets worse. so in one respect, we are more sophisticated than ever— respect, we are more sophisticated than ever before in our weaponry, there's— than ever before in our weaponry, there's talk— than ever before in our weaponry, there's talk of this hybrid weapons, therrno— there's talk of this hybrid weapons, thermo bear weapons russia has been threatening _ thermo bear weapons russia has been threatening to deploy in ukraine —

yet threatening to deploy in ukraine — vet the _ threatening to deploy in ukraine — yet the basic skill of being able to talk people down, we seem to have gotten _ talk people down, we seem to have gotten less good at.— talk people down, we seem to have gotten less good at. looking at your -a er, gotten less good at. looking at your paper. olivia. _ gotten less good at. looking at your paper, olivia, last _ gotten less good at. looking at your paper, olivia, last month _ gotten less good at. looking at your paper, olivia, last month nicholas l paper, 0livia, last month nicholas burns, american ambassador to beijing, said american and chinese relations had deteriorated to the lowest limit since the two powers resumed in 1972. that's quite a claim — and we have no idea about quite what china's nuclear arsenal is. ., , , ., quite what china's nuclear arsenal is. ., , .,�* quite what china's nuclear arsenal is. know, but you don't need to read between the — is. know, but you don't need to read between the lines _ is. know, but you don't need to read between the lines very _ is. know, but you don't need to read between the lines very much - is. know, but you don't need to read between the lines very much to - between the lines very much to surmise that china's nuclear arsenal is growing massively, and we won't find out much more about it while the channels of communication remain down. that's pretty terrifying. i think also it was warned that if russia continues to advance on

ukraine — at the moment, it doesn't seem like the west indies is dedicated to helping ukraine achieve total victory. dedicated to helping ukraine achieve totalvictory. it dedicated to helping ukraine achieve total victory. it wants to install russia but not pushing that hard against vladimir putin. there were warnings a long time that if the west pushed too hard against vladimir putin, president g would be involved in taiwan. —— president xi jinping. this is having ripples across the world, with leaders like xijinping across the world, with leaders like xi jinping feeling emboldened, across the world, with leaders like xijinping feeling emboldened, and that's pretty scary for everyone. don't worry, in terms of the us economy, everything is fine. know if ou look economy, everything is fine. know if you look at— economy, everything is fine. know if you look at the _ economy, everything is fine. know if you look at the front _ economy, everything is fine. know if you look at the front of _ economy, everything is fine. know if you look at the front of the - economy, everything is fine. know if you look at the front of the ft, - economy, everything is fine. know if you look at the front of the ft, the l you look at the front of the ft, the fed lifting — you look at the front of the ft, the fed lifting rates by .75% in a row. america _ fed lifting rates by .75% in a row. america is— fed lifting rates by .75% in a row. america is really reeling in the

micro — america is really reeling in the micro from inflation, i was in america _ micro from inflation, i was in america for work a month ago and it feels _ america for work a month ago and it feels something —— it's something everyone — feels something —— it's something everyone feels keenly, as we do. it's everyone feels keenly, as we do. it's the _ everyone feels keenly, as we do. it's the latest in a string of price rises _ it's the latest in a string of price rises as— it's the latest in a string of price rises as they try to get a grip on inflation, — rises as they try to get a grip on inflation, and other rate rises are expected — inflation, and other rate rises are expected in— inflation, and other rate rises are expected in september. it's no surprise — expected in september. it's no surprise to anyone but people are really _ surprise to anyone but people are really feeling in the us, and this isjust_ really feeling in the us, and this isjust a — really feeling in the us, and this isjust a reminder of really feeling in the us, and this is just a reminder of the extent to which _ is just a reminder of the extent to which inflation is a global problem. which _ which inflation is a global problem. which feeds into the guardian's front page story, "unions issue general strike threat as the real crisis grows." rmt, nothing from frances 0'grady, umt boss as of yet. no, i think the talk of a general strike is a bit overplayed, but real strikes, there's another one planned for the middle of august, the government is promising an 8% pay

rise but the union says that's not enough. it's hard to see how any kind of compromise will be reached here because the railways were decimated by the lockdowns and numbers are still only back at 80% of what they were. so the government is massively subsidising rail travel already. there are still many people working from home — so you've got these rail union leaders pushing for this inflation busting pay rise, which obviously politicians worry will worsen the inflation situation. at the same time, the rails just aren't doing well enough to be able to justify that. so how they'll reach a compromise, i don't know, but i don't like the idea of a whole summer of these endless strikes with people going about their normal business. ., _ ., business. you were saying earlier this is perhaps — business. you were saying earlier this is perhaps a _ business. you were saying earlier this is perhaps a gift _ business. you were saying earlier this is perhaps a gift to _ business. you were saying earlier this is perhaps a gift to liz trussl this is perhaps a gift to liz truss and what she wants to do, not

smashing unions but certainly being able to hire agency workers to take over the essential roles. how big a clash do you think we will see in the next few weeks and months? {lister the next few weeks and months? over the next few weeks and months? over the next few weeks and months? over the next few — the next few weeks and months? over the next few weeks, _ the next few weeks and months? over the next few weeks, it'll— the next few weeks and months? over the next few weeks, it'll get worse because _ the next few weeks, it'll get worse because any aspiring leader of the conservative party is trying to appeal— conservative party is trying to appeal to _ conservative party is trying to appeal to conservative members. the consensus _ appeal to conservative members. the consensus seems to be that the way to do— consensus seems to be that the way to do that _ consensus seems to be that the way to do that is — consensus seems to be that the way to do that is to dress up like margaret— to do that is to dress up like margaret thatcher or talk like margaret thatcher or talk like margaret thatcher, and be seen to be tough _ margaret thatcher, and be seen to be tough on _ margaret thatcher, and be seen to be tough on unions — that's in the mould — tough on unions — that's in the mould of— tough on unions — that's in the mould of margaret thatcher. although a lot of— mould of margaret thatcher. although a lot of what has been suggested by liz truss— a lot of what has been suggested by liz truss was in fact promised by the conservative government since 2019. _ the conservative government since 2019, there's nothing particularly new in_ 2019, there's nothing particularly new in what she is saying. she wants to pass _ new in what she is saying. she wants to pass legislation to ensure essential services are provided, she wants— essential services are provided, she wants to _ essential services are provided, she wants to change the minimum amount of workers _ wants to change the minimum amount of workers needed to ballot for strikes — of workers needed to ballot for strikes. it's alljust shades of the same _ strikes. it's alljust shades of the same thing. but it's going to

escalate because this will play very well to— escalate because this will play very well to the base that both she and rishi sunak are trying to play two, they'll— rishi sunak are trying to play two, they'll move further and further to an extreme of being seen on the extreme — an extreme of being seen on the extreme. grant shapps wants to ban union— extreme. grant shapps wants to ban union collusion, that's different unions — union collusion, that's different unions coordinating when they'll strike _ unions coordinating when they'll strike for— unions coordinating when they'll strike for maximum effect. we will 'ust strike for maximum effect. we will just hear— strike for maximum effect. we will just hear more and more of this in the weeks — just hear more and more of this in the weeks to come.— just hear more and more of this in the weeks to come. onto the daily mail, not the weeks to come. onto the daily mail. not safe _ the weeks to come. onto the daily mail, not safe or _ the weeks to come. onto the daily mail, not safe or even _ the weeks to come. onto the daily mail, not safe or even the - the weeks to come. onto the daily mail, not safe or even the shadow| mail, not safe or even the shadow secretaries to sympathise with the strikers cybele this is a story that he's been sacked from the labour front bench. it he's been sacked from the labour front bench-— front bench. it looks like he was sacked for— front bench. it looks like he was sacked for being _ front bench. it looks like he was sacked for being on _ front bench. it looks like he was sacked for being on the - front bench. it looks like he was sacked for being on the front. sacked for being on the front line... inflation busting wage rises

when it wasn't. it's a fudge, basically keir starmer didn't like the look of him appearing on the picket line. ifind the look of him appearing on the picket line. i find assaulting the look of him appearing on the picket line. ifind assaulting how labour doesn't seem to have a clear line on these strikes —— astonishing. line on these strikes -- astonishing.— line on these strikes -- astonishing. line on these strikes -- astonishinu. , �* ,, ., astonishing. doesn't keir starmer actually say _ astonishing. doesn't keir starmer actually say this _ astonishing. doesn't keir starmer actually say this is _ astonishing. doesn't keir starmer actually say this is the _ astonishing. doesn't keir starmer actually say this is the law? - astonishing. doesn't keir starmer actually say this is the law? but l actually say this is the law? but there are six others who, in the last strike, went on the picket line and didn't get sacked.— last strike, went on the picket line and didn't get sacked. exactly, now he's sa in: and didn't get sacked. exactly, now he's saying it _ and didn't get sacked. exactly, now he's saying it wasn't _ and didn't get sacked. exactly, now he's saying it wasn't the _ and didn't get sacked. exactly, now he's saying it wasn't the fact - and didn't get sacked. exactly, now he's saying it wasn't the fact that i he's saying it wasn't the fact that he was on the picket line — personally i'm not sure exactly what keir starmer�*s view on the strikes is, and i don't think he has been particularly clear about it. i think there's a good left—wing case to be against the strikes, but he's not making it. you think if labour can't make a case out —— either for making it. you think if labour can't make a case out —— eitherfor or against strike action when it's crippling the country, then what is the point? just crippling the country, then what is the oint? , , crippling the country, then what is the oint? , mg �*, crippling the country, then what is the oint? , �*, , ., the point? just quickly, he's up for de-selection _ the point? just quickly, he's up for de-selection in _ the point? just quickly, he's up for de-selection in his _ the point? just quickly, he's up for de-selection in his ilford _ the point? just quickly, he's up for

de-selection in his ilford south - de—selection in his ilford south seat, so some people are saying perhaps he could do with being sacked like this in such a high—profile way because it shores up high—profile way because it shores up his left credentials potentially. he's a former trade union leader himself — he's a former trade union leader himself. can ijust say what a horrible — himself. can ijust say what a horrible front page this daily mail front page is? this has nothing to do with— front page is? this has nothing to do with angela rayner, theyjust love to _ do with angela rayner, theyjust love to give her a kicking in the daily— love to give her a kicking in the daily mail for some you have to hand it to labour, — daily mail for some you have to hand it to labour, just when the goal looked — it to labour, just when the goal looked more open than before in terms _ looked more open than before in terms of— looked more open than before in terms of fighting the conservative party. _ terms of fighting the conservative party, they score an own goal with this one _ party, they score an own goal with this one i— party, they score an own goal with this one. i also have to agree with keir starmer, he's in a difficult position. — keir starmer, he's in a difficult position, they are meant to be the partner of— position, they are meant to be the partner of the workers, and yet they also want _ partner of the workers, and yet they also want to— partner of the workers, and yet they also want to be on the side of the public— also want to be on the side of the public that— also want to be on the side of the public that find these strikes very difficult — public that find these strikes very difficult. it's difficult to have a clear— difficult. it's difficult to have a clear line _ difficult. it's difficult to have a clear line on this. i think he's made — clear line on this. i think he's made his— clear line on this. i think he's made his position clear, he says people _ made his position clear, he says people on— made his position clear, he says people on the front bench shouldn't be on _ people on the front bench shouldn't be on picket lines, it'sjust unfortunate that there was somebody

who was _ unfortunate that there was somebody who was allowing so many pictures to be taken _ who was allowing so many pictures to be taken of— who was allowing so many pictures to be taken of him next tojeremy corbvn. — be taken of him next tojeremy corbvn. as— be taken of him next tojeremy corbyn, as he was today. on be taken of him next to jeremy corbyn, as he was today. on that note, we corbyn, as he was today. on that note. we are _ corbyn, as he was today. on that note, we are out _ corbyn, as he was today. on that note, we are out of _ corbyn, as he was today. on that note, we are out of time. - corbyn, as he was today. on that note, we are out of time. think l corbyn, as he was today. on that i note, we are out of time. think you both very much indeed for our second look at the papers. 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 mauling of sweden, attention shifted to milton keynes.

who would be next in line for the lionesses? france, aiming for a first final, or eight—time winners germany? the latter had the first real chance after 20 minutes, alexandra popp foiled by pauline peyraud magnin. they were missing the creativity of the covid—positive clara bull. but after half an hour, they were ahead — popp with a record—breaking goal. alexandra popp, never been done before! - but the lead didn't last long — just before half—time, kadidiatou diani shrugged off a defender. a cruel ricochet that will haunt merle frohms. one of france's key assets was wendie renard — 6'1", towering head and shoulders above the rest. but renard was to be out—jumped. germany began to press, and up popped popp for her sixth goal of the tournament — level with england's beth mead. 2—1 it remained, so it's germany

for england at wembley on sunday, with what's likely to be a record—breaking crowd for a women's or men'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 semifinal win over sweden. 0ur 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. it feel, all those years, during my career and my former team—mates' as well, championing the game, you know,

trying to break 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 certainly need to see your singing again. we'll see you at 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'm concerned, for women's sport, for women's football — but probably, most importantly, for the players. i mean, sarina has done an outstanding job as head coach. she's remarkable. she's a one—off, she's very special. ten years to the day since london 2012 began, there is a real determination to harness the legacy of this home euros — acknowledging that youngsters inspired by alessia russo's moments of genius, or mary earps' gravity—defying deflections 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 was their second—highest in this format. it came partly thanks to south africa's inability to take their catches, 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 then went on to score 90 of 53, providing eight of england's 20 sixes overall. then south africa's mammoth chase got off to a poor start — 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 before richard gleeson eventually got him 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 10! took the black caps to 225—5 off their 20 overs. 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 so far. modern games was second, with alcohol free third. just to let you know before i go, the commonwealth games starts, of course, in the coming days. and if you'd like to get everything that you'd ever need in terms of a preview, head to the bbc sport website and the app with news today. but dina asher—smith has withdrawn from the competition — that in today. but 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 lot of cloud trapped underneath it, so a rather grey day, i think on thursday. showery bursts of rain continuing 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 night, 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 20s 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 its 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 20s 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.

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