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birmingham is hosting the commonwealth games. this is the city's alexander stadium, where a live audience of 30,000 people is expected for the opening ceremony. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are miatta fahnbulleh, the chief executive of the new economics foundation, which is a left—wing economics think thank. the institute of economic affairs — or iea — a free market think tank. and also with me is annabel denham, who's director of communications at the institute of economic affairs — or iea — a free market think tank. will come back to both. a few more titles have will come back to both. a few more titles have come will come back to both. a few more titles have come in, will come back to both. a few more titles have come in, let's will come back to both. a few more titles have come in, let's kick will come back to both. a few more titles have come in, let's kick off looking at what the front pages show at the moment.

the guardian, which describes the soaring profits of energy companies as an insult to the british public — as millions of people struggle to pay higher energy bills. the daily mirror also goes with the profits of energy companies which amount to almost £11 billion. the daily express leads with a promise from rishi sunak that he'll double the number of deported foreign criminals if he becomes the next prime minister. the metro goes with details of a court case involving two met police officers and one former officer who allegedly shared messages with sarah everard's killer. the daily mail splashes on the story that the nhs is...

it's also one of several papers to feature an image from the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. the telegraph says both tory leadership candidates could ban the nhs from giving puberty blockers. it's also one of several papers to feature an image from the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. the mail goes with the story that the nhs is shutting its gender identity clinic after a critical report. the sun claims the judge in the wagatha christie case has refused to give rebekah vardy and coleen rooney advance copy of their libel trail verdict, in case they leak it. let's start, welcome back to you both. can i ask you to take us through the mirror — like a lotta papers, commenting on the prophets of energy companies. the mirror has a picture of the chief executive of shell, "prophets in misery." the mirror does _ shell, "prophets in misery." the

mirror does a _ shell, "prophets in misery." the mirror does a very _ shell, "prophets in misery." tue: mirror does a very good shell, "prophets in misery." tte: mirror does a very good checks position because two things have happened over the last couple days. we've had record profits announced, £1.73 we've had record profits announced, £1.3 billion for six months, shell announced £10 billion in the second quarter — and that feels like quite extraordinary amounts of profits against the backdrop of spiralling energy crisis when it's now projected that energy bills could be rising by £300 by october, the average will potentially be £4000 by january. and there is something that feels fundamentally wrong about an energy market that can have you absolutely hammered on one hand and companies making record profits on another. it's consistent across a lot of front pages, which speaks of the fact that this doesn't feel right. it feels like profits are being made on the backs of people's

misery. for me, this calls for government intervention to ensure that we are capping excess profits and using that to protect, which is what government intervention and regulation is supposed to do and the price cap clearly isn't doing. t5 price cap clearly isn't doing. is that your view? looking - price cap clearly isn't doing. is that your view? looking at - price cap clearly isn't doing. is i that your view? looking at page price cap clearly isn't doing. is - that your view? looking at page five ofthe that your view? looking at page five of the mirror— that your view? looking at page five of the mirror - _ that your view? looking at page five of the mirror - i'm _ that your view? looking at page five of the mirror - i'm actually - that your view? looking at page five of the mirror - i'm actually a - that your view? looking at page five of the mirror - i'm actually a lot - of the mirror — i'm actually a lot more interested in the low pay of workers. — more interested in the low pay of workers, ratherthan more interested in the low pay of workers, rather than the more interested in the low pay of workers, ratherthan the high more interested in the low pay of workers, rather than the high pay of chief executives, this spread that they've _ chief executives, this spread that they've got in the mirror is really comparing — they've got in the mirror is really comparing the salaries of the tops of some _ comparing the salaries of the tops of some of— comparing the salaries of the tops of some of those companies and putting — of some of those companies and putting that against the misery that consumers will face in the coming months _ consumers will face in the coming months. we really need to shift the focus _ months. we really need to shift the focus onto— months. we really need to shift the focus onto those at lowest pay and out of _ focus onto those at lowest pay and out of work, and address how we can -et out of work, and address how we can get them _ out of work, and address how we can get them into work and able to afford — get them into work and able to afford what are sky high energy bills. nobody will be happy paying

upwards— bills. nobody will be happy paying upwards of £3500 a year for energy. but we _ upwards of £3500 a year for energy. but we need to remember that while, yes, the _ but we need to remember that while, yes, the government... enormously over the _ yes, the government... enormously over the last — yes, the government... enormously over the last 20 years to the point where _ over the last 20 years to the point where it— over the last 20 years to the point where it barely resembles it at all, this is this — where it barely resembles it at all, this is this incentivised investment by lowering supply. a lot of the current — by lowering supply. a lot of the current issues we are facing aren't down _ current issues we are facing aren't down to— current issues we are facing aren't down to the — current issues we are facing aren't down to the government does not control, _ down to the government does not control, the war in ukraine, vladimir— control, the war in ukraine, vladimir putin taking this time to check— vladimir putin taking this time to check supply of gas to germany which is having _ check supply of gas to germany which is having an _ check supply of gas to germany which is having an impact on global prices — is having an impact on global prices 0t— is having an impact on global prices. of course the reback to make a rebound from the economy, which rebounded quicker than people were expecting _ rebounded quicker than people were expecting which led to a surge in demand — expecting which led to a surge in demand. so there were all these factors— demand. so there were all these factors at— demand. so there were all these factors at play. of course it won't set weii — factors at play. of course it won't set well with the public that some of these _ set well with the public that some of these energy firms are recording record _ of these energy firms are recording record profits at a time when

consumers are really suffering. but we need _ consumers are really suffering. but we need to— consumers are really suffering. but we need to be really careful about going _ we need to be really careful about going down the road of tougher wihdfaii— going down the road of tougher windfall taxes — i was opposed to a windfall— windfall taxes — i was opposed to a windfall taxes — i was opposed to a windfall tax to begin with, we need to remember companies don't pay taxes. _ to remember companies don't pay taxes, people do, and windfall will reduce _ taxes, people do, and windfall will reduce the — taxes, people do, and windfall will reduce the dividends paid out to company— reduce the dividends paid out to company shareholders. in these companies are not owned by the fat cats that _ companies are not owned by the fat cats that are mentioned in the pages of the _ cats that are mentioned in the pages of the mirror, but by many of us through pension funds and insurance funds _ through pension funds and insurance funds. tougher windfall taxes are imposing — funds. tougher windfall taxes are imposing further regulations on a market— imposing further regulations on a market that is desperately crying out for _ market that is desperately crying out for deregulation. gn market that is desperately crying out for deregulation.— market that is desperately crying out for deregulation. on page five, as well, explaining _ out for deregulation. on page five, as well, explaining what _ out for deregulation. on page five, as well, explaining what the - out for deregulation. on page five, as well, explaining what the price i as well, explaining what the price cap is, on what the rate could be charged by the companies. 50 cap is, on what the rate could be charged by the companies. so it's really important _ charged by the companies. so it's really important to _ charged by the companies. so it's really important to remember - charged by the companies. so it's| really important to remember that the price cap adjusts regulation. this was first introduced because there was consensus that the energy market wasn't working, and they

thought a fair price wasn't being charged to consumers. the thing i'm finding odd is that i understand the people providing our energy wealth and producing it or under some pressure, though it's worth noting that the profits on the retail side went up. so 0fgen are trying to protect the market. it's not clear they are trying to protect the consumer, and theirjob is to protect the consumer. but i don't understand is why the government isn't looking at the energy market and saying that part of the market is producing excess profits, and they are not profits made off their own good will, but made off the fact that there are small factors impacting the market. why on earth are we not taxing these profits in order to cross subsidise the retail market and ensure we are protecting consumers? because that must be the

objective. if you look across to other countries, for example, france, where they've got the edf, the governmentjust said, "you take a hit." the government 'ust said, "you take a hit." �* , ., ., a hit." but they owned most of the shares in edf, _ a hit." but they owned most of the shares in edf, don't _ a hit." but they owned most of the shares in edf, don't they - a hit." but they owned most of the shares in edf, don't they come - a hit." but they owned most of the shares in edf, don't they come of| shares in edf, don't they come of the french government?- shares in edf, don't they come of the french government? exactly, it's a ublic the french government? exactly, it's a public company- — the french government? exactly, it's a public company. so _ the french government? exactly, it's a public company. so it's _ a public company. so it's practically _ a public company. so it's practically nationalised. l a public company. so it's - practically nationalised. exactly, it's a public— practically nationalised. exactly, it's a public owned _ practically nationalised. exactly, it's a public owned company, - practically nationalised. exactly, i it's a public owned company, which is why the government was able to intervene. we ought to, we should strengthen the regulation of the market. my personal view is that, for example at the moment, we are seeing a lot of small providers going bust, making the market less competitive, rather than handing customers over to the big companies and straightening them up, why are we putting the public sector operator to take on those comp summers to disrupt the market and flood it with renewables that are cheaper and so we can flee flood the market with cheaper energy? ——

consumers. market with cheaper energy? -- consumers— market with cheaper energy? -- consumers. , ., ., ., ., consumers. the guardian talks about a lack of a coherent _ consumers. the guardian talks about a lack of a coherent government - consumers. the guardian talks about a lack of a coherent government plan at the moment. and of course, that's because the conservative party is engulfed in some leadership contest at the moment. 0ne engulfed in some leadership contest at the moment. one wonders how much strategic thinking is going on. it’s strategic thinking is going on. it's somewhat distracted at the moment with what— somewhat distracted at the moment with what i think is an insane way to choose — with what i think is an insane way to choose the new leader. 0ne with what i think is an insane way to choose the new leader. one has to wonder— to choose the new leader. one has to wonder who _ to choose the new leader. one has to wonder who is running the country at the moment— wonder who is running the country at the moment with, as you say, politicians _ the moment with, as you say, politicians from the conservative party— politicians from the conservative party engulfed in this leadership cohtest. — party engulfed in this leadership contest, 12 hustings taking place, the first— contest, 12 hustings taking place, the first one was this evening, 11 more _ the first one was this evening, 11 more between now and the autumn. it 'ust more between now and the autumn. it just seems— more between now and the autumn. it just seems insanity, to me, when we are facing _ just seems insanity, to me, when we are facing such enormous challenges at the _ are facing such enormous challenges at the moment, like the war in ukraine, — at the moment, like the war in ukraine, the potential threat of that escalating further than it has already. — that escalating further than it has already, and the cost of living

crisis~ — already, and the cost of living crisis. now we are hearing bits and hops _ crisis. now we are hearing bits and hops from — crisis. now we are hearing bits and bobs from the leadership contenders about how— bobs from the leadership contenders about how they might tackle the cost—of—living crisis, and indeed rising _ cost—of—living crisis, and indeed rising energy bills, although there was little — rising energy bills, although there was little in the way of discussion on that— was little in the way of discussion on that this evening. we know that liz on that this evening. we know that liz truss is— on that this evening. we know that liz truss is opposed to a windfall tax that — liz truss is opposed to a windfall tax that was imposed by rishi sunak wheh _ tax that was imposed by rishi sunak when he _ tax that was imposed by rishi sunak when he was chancellor of the exchequer. we also have ed davey, the leader— exchequer. we also have ed davey, the leader of the liberal democrats calling _ the leader of the liberal democrats calling for— the leader of the liberal democrats calling for a tougher windfall tax. but like _ calling for a tougher windfall tax. but like i— calling for a tougher windfall tax. but like i said before, i do not think— but like i said before, i do not think that _ but like i said before, i do not think that is the road we ought to be going — think that is the road we ought to be going down. yes, these companies have had _ be going down. yes, these companies have had record profits this year, but they've — have had record profits this year, but they've also suffered losses at various _ but they've also suffered losses at various stages over the last few years, _ various stages over the last few years. and _ various stages over the last few years, and if you're going to be imposing — years, and if you're going to be imposing higher windfall taxes when these _ imposing higher windfall taxes when these companies have bumpy years, does that— these companies have bumpy years, does that mean you'll be issuing rebates — does that mean you'll be issuing rebates when they have to operate at a toss? _ rebates when they have to operate at a loss? i_ rebates when they have to operate at a loss? i doubt that's the kind of thing _ a loss? i doubt that's the kind of thing many— a loss? i doubt that's the kind of thing many people who want windfall

taxes would be able to countenance. so like _ taxes would be able to countenance. so like i_ taxes would be able to countenance. so like i said, at the moment we really— so like i said, at the moment we really need — so like i said, at the moment we really need to deregulate the sector, — really need to deregulate the sector, and we have evidence of that working _ sector, and we have evidence of that working in— sector, and we have evidence of that working in the past. 0ver sector, and we have evidence of that working in the past. over the course of the _ working in the past. over the course of the 1990s, the uk's energy policy was a _ of the 1990s, the uk's energy policy was a striking success, prices for domestic— was a striking success, prices for domestic consumers fell by around a quarter, _ domestic consumers fell by around a quarter, and — domestic consumers fell by around a quarter, and for industrial consumers it was even greater. and what's _ consumers it was even greater. and what's more. — consumers it was even greater. and what's more, energy regulated greenhouse gas emissions also fell per unit— greenhouse gas emissions also fell per unit of— greenhouse gas emissions also fell per unit of gdp by significant amounts _ per unit of gdp by significant amounts between 1990—2010. this was quite some _ amounts between 1990—2010. this was quite some achievement and it happened because of privatisation and deregulation. sol happened because of privatisation and deregulation. so i don't think we should — and deregulation. so i don't think we should be moving towards nationalising parts of our energy market — nationalising parts of our energy market i— nationalising parts of our energy market. ., ., , market. i mentioned the tory leadership — market. i mentioned the tory leadership contest- - market. i mentioned the tory leadership contest- a - market. i mentioned the tory leadership contest- a big - market. i mentioned the tory leadership contest- a big b l market. i mentioned the tory i leadership contest- a big b you leadership contest— a big b you didn't throw his out into the room has come out in favour to micra favour of liz truss —— has come out

in favour of liz truss. this favour of liz truss -- has come out in favour of liz truss.— in favour of liz truss. this is a significant intervention - in favour of liz truss. this is a i significant intervention because before the race kicked off, there was a sense that had ben wallace put his hat in the ring, he would have been a favourite. very well regarded amongst of the tory base and the grassroots, and he held back on endorsing any one of the two candidates. the fact that he's come out in favour of liz truss is probably an indication that momentum is behind her. she was always the front runner, and i think she's up to her performance and holding track. i think this will be quite damaging and disheartening to the sunak campaign. what damaging and disheartening to the sunak campaign-— damaging and disheartening to the sunak campaign. what do you think, annabelle? l — sunak campaign. what do you think, annabelle? i agree _ sunak campaign. what do you think, annabelle? i agree that _ sunak campaign. what do you think, annabelle? i agree that this - sunak campaign. what do you think, annabelle? i agree that this is - annabelle? i agree that this is uuite annabelle? i agree that this is quite significant. _ annabelle? i agree that this is quite significant. the - annabelle? i agree that this is quite significant. the article i annabelle? i agree that this is i quite significant. the article says the defence secretary had emerged as a favourite _ the defence secretary had emerged as a favourite among story members when polls were _

a favourite among story members when polls were conducted ahead of all the mps — polls were conducted ahead of all the mps throwing their hats into the rim. the mps throwing their hats into the ring there — the mps throwing their hats into the ring. there was a sense that, had he tried to _ ring. there was a sense that, had he tried to enter— ring. there was a sense that, had he tried to enter the leadership contest. _ tried to enter the leadership contest, he may have come out on top. contest, he may have come out on top so— contest, he may have come out on top. so you — contest, he may have come out on top. so you can imagine behind the scenes— top. so you can imagine behind the scenes that — top. so you can imagine behind the scenes that both liz truss and rishi sunak. _ scenes that both liz truss and rishi sunak. and — scenes that both liz truss and rishi sunak, and their campaign teams will be fighting _ sunak, and their campaign teams will be fighting pretty hard to get ben wallace's support. so this is a significant intervention, coming right— significant intervention, coming right after that hustings this evening _ right after that hustings this evening where liz truss performed i think better than many were expecting. she gave the opening speech— expecting. she gave the opening speech with no notes, and really gave _ speech with no notes, and really gave a _ speech with no notes, and really gave a performance that exceeded expectations. this contest, as far as the _ expectations. this contest, as far as the polling is concerned, is hers to lose _ as the polling is concerned, is hers to lose i_ as the polling is concerned, is hers to lose. i don't think she lost any ground _ to lose. i don't think she lost any ground this — to lose. i don't think she lost any ground this evening, so that will have _ ground this evening, so that will have rishi — ground this evening, so that will have rishi sunak and his team very concerned. — have rishi sunak and his team very concerned, and this will simply compound that.— concerned, and this will simply compound that. onto the express, rishi sunak _ compound that. onto the express, rishi sunak giving _ compound that. onto the express,

rishi sunak giving an _ compound that. onto the express, rishi sunak giving an exclusive - compound that. onto the express, rishi sunak giving an exclusive to l rishi sunak giving an exclusive to their political editor that held support more foreign criminals. "i'll kick 5600 foreign criminals out of britain." it'll be interesting to see how any tory prime minister could do that given how unsuccessful it's been an terms of the legal constraints. 50 how unsuccessful it's been an terms of the legal constraints.— of the legal constraints. so you alwa s of the legal constraints. so you always know — of the legal constraints. so you always know when _ of the legal constraints. so you | always know when conservative of the legal constraints. so you - always know when conservative prime ministers or leadership campaigns are struggling, because they reach out for deporting foreign nationals and try to politicise immigration. and i think that's what is happening here. there's clearly no meat behind this policy detail, it's not clear how it would be delivered where the grounds upon which it is determined. but it does suggest that the campaign is trying to throw out red meat, things they think will animate the base in order to help him gain some ground. which i find

desperately depressing because i would much rather that both candidates were setting out for —— fit for purpose... and were providing proper answers to the problems, ratherthan providing proper answers to the problems, rather than playing politics in signalling, and rousing the face. ., , .,, the face. "white teenagers least likel to the face. "white teenagers least likely to attend _ the face. "white teenagers least likely to attend elite _ likely to attend elite universities." likely to attend elite universities.“ , ., , , ~ universities." generally i dislike lookinu universities." generally i dislike lookin: at universities." generally i dislike looking at the _ universities." generally i dislike looking at the paper _ universities." generally i dislike looking at the paper the - universities." generally i dislike looking at the paper the micra| universities." generally i dislike - looking at the paper the micra date of this— looking at the paper the micra date of this way because it can be fundamentally quite divisive, but this matters enormously and here we have that _ this matters enormously and here we have that white teenagers are the ones _ have that white teenagers are the ones least likely to attend some of the most _ ones least likely to attend some of the most competitive institutions, the most competitive institutions, the ethnic— the most competitive institutions, the ethnic group least likely to get into a _ the ethnic group least likely to get into a university or white. with the

sole exception of gypsy and roma, every _ sole exception of gypsy and roma, every group attends the white group. and 50%_ every group attends the white group. and 50% are female, and i think there's— and 50% are female, and i think there's been some concern amongst conservative mps in recent years that they — conservative mps in recent years that they simply aren't getting the attention— that they simply aren't getting the attention and support that they deserve. — attention and support that they deserve, only 17% of british white pupils— deserve, only 17% of british white pupils eligible for free school meals — pupils eligible for free school meals achieve a strong pass in english — meals achieve a strong pass in english and maths in cse. there's so much _ english and maths in cse. there's so much data _ english and maths in cse. there's so much data coming out about these disadvantaged groups, and i think the trouble is that we have a very divisive _ the trouble is that we have a very divisive identity politics in the country— divisive identity politics in the country at the moment, and in the intersectional pyramid of victimhood that's— intersectional pyramid of victimhood that's emerged, white males are at the bottom. so i think this is quite a worrying —

the bottom. so i think this is quite a worrying story. the bottom. so i think this is quite a worrying story-— a worrying story. sorry to cut in, we are running _ a worrying story. sorry to cut in, we are running out _ a worrying story. sorry to cut in, we are running out of— a worrying story. sorry to cut in, we are running out of time. - a worrying story. sorry to cut in, i we are running out of time. do you think there needs to be more focus on white working—class male teenagers in terms of their academic aspirations? t teenagers in terms of their academic asirations? ~ teenagers in terms of their academic aspirations?— aspirations? i think there needs to be more focus _ aspirations? i think there needs to be more focus on _ aspirations? i think there needs to be more focus on people - aspirations? i think there needs to be more focus on people with - be more focus on people with disadvantaged backgrounds full stop. the data is deceptive because we are talking about the difference in state pupils going to the top third of schools. let's be clear, the majority of use inverted dust universities are flooded with privileged rich white kids. so for me, there's a question about disadvantaged, there is a question about poverty and class — and be up ensure that no matter the background of children, they have the same chances of progressing and that we have a meritocracy, which we clearly don't. i think skewing the data in this way almost misses the more fun a mental point which is the question

about class and opportunity, and that applies much to black kids from poor backgrounds as white kids with poor backgrounds as white kids with poor black grounds —— backgrounds. trying to pit white working class against black working—class i think undermines the fundamental problem that are trying to fix. the undermines the fundamental problem that are trying to fix.— that are trying to fix. the great leveler is sport. _ that are trying to fix. the great leveler is sport. just _ that are trying to fix. the great leveler is sport. just turning i that are trying to fix. the great leveler is sport. just turning to | leveler is sport. just turning to the times's backpage here, opening ceremony up in birmingham. 72 nations competing, the most diverse and inclusive games ever, apparently. and inclusive games ever, apparently-— and inclusive games ever, anarentl. , ., ,, . ., apparently. yes, quite a spectacular o enin: apparently. yes, quite a spectacular opening ceremony. _ apparently. yes, quite a spectacular opening ceremony, and _ apparently. yes, quite a spectacular opening ceremony, and image - apparently. yes, quite a spectacularj opening ceremony, and image there apparently. yes, quite a spectacular i opening ceremony, and image there on the back— opening ceremony, and image there on the back of— opening ceremony, and image there on the back of the times. yes, the commonwealth games this year will be very inclusive, perhaps in a way that— very inclusive, perhaps in a way that the — very inclusive, perhaps in a way that the olympic games isn't always, with a _ that the olympic games isn't always, with a particular focus on women's sport— with a particular focus on women's sport and — with a particular focus on women's sport and this year's commonwealth games _ sport and this year's commonwealth games i_ sport and this year's commonwealth

games i do — sport and this year's commonwealth games. i do wonder how long these games— games. i do wonder how long these games will— games. i do wonder how long these games will continue and what the participating nations get from not only attending the games, but being members _ only attending the games, but being members of the commonwealth and whether— members of the commonwealth and whether that will endure when prince charles _ whether that will endure when prince charles takes over from his mother as king, _ charles takes over from his mother as king, we — charles takes over from his mother as king, we will see.— as king, we will see. what do you think? it's — as king, we will see. what do you think? it's an _ as king, we will see. what do you think? it's an opportunity - as king, we will see. what do you think? it's an opportunity for i as king, we will see. what do you think? it's an opportunity for so i think? it's an opportunity for so many athletes from around the world, from the commonwealth, with debates over its colonial origins and everything else, but it is still a big draw? t everything else, but it is still a bi draw? ~ , everything else, but it is still a bi draw? ,, , ., big draw? ithink it is, i agree that the concept _ big draw? ithink it is, i agree that the concept of _ big draw? ithink it is, i agree that the concept of the - big draw? i think it is, i agree - that the concept of the commonwealth is under threat. i think the history of it increasingly feels out of step with the modern world. but i do think there is collaboration, and i think there is collaboration, and i think there is a network, an alliance of countries that have come together through the friendly games, as they are termed, is a great

opportunity for the best athletes, as well as the athletes that are brilliant but wouldn't have the opportunity to compete in the olympics, to come together and do that. i'm a big fan of the commonwealth, i think it's brilliant that we are hosting it, and i thought the opening ceremony, or at least the bits of it that i saw were pretty impressive. in least the bits of it that i saw were pretty impressive-— pretty impressive. in between catchinu pretty impressive. in between catching op — pretty impressive. in between catching up on _ pretty impressive. in between catching up on the _ pretty impressive. in between catching up on the front i pretty impressive. in between| catching up on the front pages pretty impressive. in between i catching up on the front pages of the papers for us. thank you both very much for coming back for our second look at the papers. that's it from me for tonight. it's time for some sport on the bbc news channel. hello, i'm hugh ferris. the 22nd commonwealth games have been officially opened in birmingham, among a celebration of the city's diversity and heritage. the sporting action begins tomorrow,

but the opening ceremony has kicked off the event in style — as dan roan reports. it's often known as the second city, but this is birmingham's chance to shine. in front of an estimated global tv audience of more than a billion people, the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games was under way. here in the beating heart of england, the 72 nations and countries competing here, represented by 72 houses, coming together again after covid and forming a new neighbourhood in the courtyard of the commonwealth. before in the year of her platinum jubilee, a montage honouring the queen's long commitment to the games. these the 18th of her reign. in a tribute to the city's rich history of car manufacturing, a convoy of dozens of midlands made automobiles forming. the prince of

wales and the duchess of cornwall representing the queen before a rousing rendition of the national anthem. # god save the queen... , # god save the queen... cheering. and crowned — # god save the queen... cheering. and crowned with _ # god save the queen... cheering. and crowned with a _ # god save the queen... cheering. and crowned with a flyover. - # god save the queen... cheering. and crowned with a flyover. in - and crowned with a flyover. in a powerful moment, activist and author bilal use off—site, who survived an attack —— an assassination attempt by the taliban and now calls his country home, delivered a moving speech. country home, delivered a moving seech. , , . speech. remember, every child deserves the — speech. remember, every child deserves the chance _ speech. remember, every child deserves the chance to - speech. remember, every child deserves the chance to reach i speech. remember, every child | deserves the chance to reach her full potential and pursue her wildest dreams. birmingham's bullrin: wildest dreams. birmingham's bullring market _ wildest dreams. birmingham's bullring market expected i wildest dreams. birmingham's bullring market expected of. wildest dreams. birmingham'sl bullring market expected of the wildest dreams. birmingham's i bullring market expected of the 19th century, and in a stunning portrayal of the darker side of the revolution, abel was dragged in. a ten metre high creation highlighting

the city's movement towards multiculturalism after tolerance prevailed. now it's time for the athletes to take centre stage. australia relates to proceed democrat appear in a procession of 5000 competitors.— 5000 competitors. listen to the crowd, 5000 competitors. listen to the crowd. arms _ 5000 competitors. listen to the crowd, arms aloft, _ 5000 competitors. listen to the crowd, arms aloft, all— 5000 competitors. listen to the crowd, arms aloft, all in - 5000 competitors. listen to the crowd, arms aloft, all in unison. this is quite an entrance. band this is quite an entrance. and finall , this is quite an entrance. and finally, england _ this is quite an entrance. and finally, england as _ this is quite an entrance. and finally, england as hosts completing the parade. it was time for the formalities. the raising of the commonwealth flag, followed by the arrival of the queen's baton, carried by a group of famous athletes on the final steps of its 294 day tour. diver tom daley, a winner of four commonwealth goals, making a statement against homophobia ahead of an event in which more of the half of the countries competing here criminalises same sex relations. the baton's journey finally complete secular my warmest thanks go to all those who have— those who have worked so hard to ensure the —

those who have worked so hard to ensure the success _ those who have worked so hard to ensure the success of _ those who have worked so hard to ensure the success of this - ensure the success of this particularly special sporting event. and i wish each athlete and team every success. your hard work and dedication, particularly in recent times, have been an inspiration to all of us. it now gives me the greatest pleasure to declare the 22nd commonwealth games open. cheering iconic british band durand durand then highlighting the biggest show their hometown has ever seen. birmingham's big moment had begun. dan rowen, bbc news. much like the

first game last night, the team batting first piled on the wrongs with rilee rossouw scoring 96 after just 55 balls in south africa's 207-3. just 55 balls in south africa's 207—3. they dropped five catches in their first maths, 207—3. they dropped five catches in theirfirst maths, maharaj 207—3. they dropped five catches in their first maths, maharaj typifying their first maths, maharaj typifying their improvement in the field as england was mike chase never really got going. jonny bairstow, of course, has been central to his team's successes this summer — but once he went, and then, not long afterwards, liam livingstone followed — all hope of reaching their target was extinguished. england lost their final four wickets for eight runs, and lost the match by 58. the decider is on sunday. the former arsenal and northern ireland captain and manager terry neill has died at the age of 80. neill remains arsenal's youngest—ever captain — a record he set as a 20—year—old in 1962. he played more than 270 games for the club before returning as manager. he was a defender who also earned 59

caps for northern ireland. he was appointed player—manager when the team included manchester united legend george best. four—time formula one world champion sebastian vettel is retiring at the end of the season. the german won all of his world titles with red bull between 2010 and 2013. his total of 53 grand prix wins has only been bettered by lewis hamilton and michael schumacher. he also drove for ferrari and will finish his final season racing for aston martin. in superleague, wigan bounced back from a heavy defeat in their last match to convincingly beat hull kr 46-4. bevan french opened the scoring for the warriors in just the third minute. then australian went on to claim a hat—trick. they ran in nine tries at the dw stadium, the home side. liam marshall also scored three times. wigan remain second behind st helens in the table. and that's all your sport for now.

hello there. it looks like we will end the week with some warmer weather and some more sunshine, as well. but we start with some rain left over from overnight, well. but we start with some rain left overfrom overnight, mainly across northern england in southern scotland, that will peter out. sunshine for a while but the cloud will build up england, could get 1— to six hours, most across northern england in eastern scotland. sunny for most of the day, it'll be a warmer day, particularly warm through the midlands, southern england could make 28 celsius in the southeast of england. some cloud and rain coming into the northern ireland in the evening, pushing eastwards overnight into scotland over the irish sea into northern parts of england. again further south, it looks like it'll be dry, but a warm start to the weekend with temperatures 14—16 c. we start with cloud and rain across northern areas on saturday, that'll peter out, brightening up in scotland and northern ireland. not much rain for england and wales, just a bit left in wales. sunshine to the midlands,

and east anglia were it'll be another warm day.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... direct and straightforward — the white house's assessment of a marathon phone call between president biden and his chinese counterpart, xi jinping in which taiwan was the main focus. fears of a recession in the us after two consecutive quarters of negative growth. but president biden says the economy is still healthy. we have created 9 million new jobs so farjust to as i became president. that doesn't sound like a recession to me. the commonwealth games open in birmingham. more than five—thousand athletes from seventy—two nations and territories will compete over the next 11 days.