years ago years age at this game from ten years ago at this stadium, has significant was that for you? stadium, has significant was that foryou? i stadium, has significant was that for ou? , , stadium, has significant was that for ou? ,, , a a, stadium, has significant was that for ou? a” a a, a, stadium, has significant was that for ou? a a, a, for you? i was in the crowd that day and had an — for you? i was in the crowd that day and had an amazing _ for you? i was in the crowd that day and had an amazing opportunity, i for you? i was in the crowd that day| and had an amazing opportunity, my parents _ and had an amazing opportunity, my parents facilitated this, to put women's _ parents facilitated this, to put women's football in front of my face, _ women's football in front of my face, convince me that it was the norm _ face, convince me that it was the norm of— face, convince me that it was the norm of the _ face, convince me that it was the norm of the time, and i think, tomorrow_ norm of the time, and i think, tomorrow will be another moment like that, it _ tomorrow will be another moment like that, it incredible that happened and i_ that, it incredible that happened and i think the falloff since that, we have — and i think the falloff since that, we have that is not what happens after _ we have that is not what happens after this— we have that is not what happens after this tournament. that is the main _ after this tournament. that is the main thing — after this tournament. that is the main thing about tomorrow that everybody has got on board stays with us — everybody has got on board stays with us. we cannot have a lack of interest_ with us. we cannot have a lack of interest following this tournament because _ interest following this tournament because of its defeating the gains. just to check on that, is that the main _ just to check on that, is that the main thing — just to check on that, is that the main thing about _ just to check on that, is that the main thing about tomorrow. - main thing about tomorrow. because people _ main thing about tomorrow. because people say is main thing about tomorrow. because people say is in main thing about tomorrow. because people say is in the main thing about tomorrow. because people say is in the main main thing about tomorrow. because people say is in the main thin- people say is in the main thing about— people say is in the main thing about tomorrow— people say is in the main thing about tomorrow winning - people say is in the main thing about tomorrow winning and l people say is in the main thing - about tomorrow winning and beating

germany? _ about tomorrow winning and beating german ? ' :: :: ' about tomorrow winning and beating german ? ' :: :: , ., about tomorrow winning and beating german ? ' :: :: , . s, germany? 10096. i have come here to win that game- _ germany? 10096. i have come here to win that game. it's _ germany? 10096. i have come here to win that game. it's heavily _ germany? 10096. i have come here to win that game. it's heavily not - germany? 10096. i have come here to win that game. it's heavily not the - win that game. it's heavily not the most _ win that game. it's heavily not the most important game but of course i fi-ht most important game but of course i fight every— most important game but of course i fight every single day for us, that won't _ fight every single day for us, that won't change tomorrow. it just fight every single day for us, that won't change tomorrow. itjust means i will still_ won't change tomorrow. itjust means i will still do _ won't change tomorrow. itjust means i will still do myjob the same as every— i will still do myjob the same as every other time. but i do think it's important that message to come across_ it's important that message to come across as _ it's important that message to come across as well.— across as well. good luck, thank ou. across as well. good luck, thank you. question _ across as well. good luck, thank you. question from _ across as well. good luck, thank you. question from the - across as well. good luck, thank you. question from the french l across as well. good luck, thank - you. question from the french media. it would be fantastic _ you. question from the french media. it would be fantastic for _ you. question from the french media. it would be fantastic for you _ you. question from the french media. it would be fantastic for you to - it would be fantastic for you to reach something that the men didn't reach something that the men didn't reach last year for women's football. i reach last year for women's football. ., �* ~' reach last year for women's football. ., �* ~ , ., football. i don't think we should com are football. i don't think we should compare men — football. i don't think we should compare men and _ football. i don't think we should compare men and women, - football. i don't think we should compare men and women, it. football. i don't think we should compare men and women, it is| football. i don't think we should . compare men and women, it is one england and everyone who was here last year cheered for the england team, that will be tomorrow too. so, i don't think that is any different. and for you? i

i don't think that is any different. and for you?— and for you? i think the same. i sunported _ and for you? i think the same. i sunported the — and for you? i think the same. i supported the men _ and for you? i think the same. i supported the men last - and for you? i think the same. i supported the men last year, i i and for you? i think the same. i i supported the men last year, i loved every— supported the men last year, i loved every single second of theirjourney and they— every single second of theirjourney and they have done the same with us. i am sure _ and they have done the same with us. i am sure they be supporting us tomorrow— i am sure they be supporting us tomorrow regardless. thanks for your time. are you aware of the _ thanks for your time. are you aware of the history— thanks for your time. are you aware of the history with _ thanks for your time. are you aware of the history with germany - thanks for your time. are you aware of the history with germany as - thanks for your time. are you aware of the history with germany as a i of the history with germany as a sporting — of the history with germany as a sporting rivalry, _ of the history with germany as a sporting rivalry, are _ of the history with germany as a sporting rivalry, are you - of the history with germany as a sporting rivalry, are you aware l of the history with germany as a i sporting rivalry, are you aware of that from — sporting rivalry, are you aware of that from the _ sporting rivalry, are you aware of that from the past. _ sporting rivalry, are you aware of that from the past. and - sporting rivalry, are you aware of that from the past. and do- sporting rivalry, are you aware of that from the past. and do you . sporting rivalry, are you aware of. that from the past. and do you think being _ that from the past. and do you think being dutch — that from the past. and do you think being dutch rather— that from the past. and do you think being dutch rather than _ that from the past. and do you think being dutch rather than english i being dutch rather than english would — being dutch rather than english would help— being dutch rather than english would help you _ being dutch rather than english would help you to _ being dutch rather than english would help you to neutralise i being dutch rather than english i would help you to neutralise some and help— would help you to neutralise some and help us— would help you to neutralise some and help us all— would help you to neutralise some and help us all to _ would help you to neutralise some and help us all to feel— would help you to neutralise some and help us all to feel a _ would help you to neutralise some and help us all to feel a bit - would help you to neutralise some and help us all to feel a bit less i and help us all to feel a bit less anxious— and help us all to feel a bit less anxious about _ and help us all to feel a bit less anxious about that _ and help us all to feel a bit less anxious about that rivalry? i i and help us all to feel a bit less anxious about that rivalry? i know there is some _ anxious about that rivalry? i know there is some rivalry. _ anxious about that rivalry? i know there is some rivalry. i _ anxious about that rivalry? i know there is some rivalry. i think- anxious about that rivalry? i know there is some rivalry. i think with | there is some rivalry. i think with there is some rivalry. i think with the netherlands where there is an rivalry too. but now we will play

germany there are very good squad, whoever we play against there would be rivalry because it is the final. when we want to win that final. so we will just when we want to win that final. so we willjust approach it again as we would any other. high, both. wonderfully. how do you stay calm and block out the noise whilst also making sure you enjoy the moment and that you don't look back on in think i wasn't there enough? i back on in think i wasn't there enou~h? . , ., enough? i thing that comes from exnerience- _ enough? i thing that comes from experience. there _ enough? i thing that comes from experience. there have - enough? i thing that comes from experience. there have been i enough? i thing that comes from l experience. there have been times enough? i thing that comes from i experience. there have been times i have done _ experience. there have been times i have done that, looks back on it and thought— have done that, looks back on it and thought l've — have done that, looks back on it and thought i've wasted the win because i thought i've wasted the win because i have _ thought i've wasted the win because i have enjoyed the environment, i think— i have enjoyed the environment, i think the — i have enjoyed the environment, i think the environment we have created — think the environment we have created in— think the environment we have created in the team is one that is free enough to be able to enjoy the moments. — free enough to be able to enjoy the moments, take it all in and soak it up. moments, take it all in and soak it up i_ moments, take it all in and soak it up ithink— moments, take it all in and soak it up. i think you see that in the way that we _ up. i think you see that in the way

that we interact with the fans, why should _ that we interact with the fans, why should we — that we interact with the fans, why should we not enjoy these moments, this is— should we not enjoy these moments, this is why— should we not enjoy these moments, this is why we work so hard? i think the head _ this is why we work so hard? i think the head of— this is why we work so hard? i think the head of a — this is why we work so hard? i think the head of a foot will game especially in the lead up to one it's more — especially in the lead up to one it's more focused and that calmness, that composure is more necessary. but yes. _ that composure is more necessary. but yes. the — that composure is more necessary. but yes, the only way you can learn that is— but yes, the only way you can learn that is from — but yes, the only way you can learn that is from experience and may be getting _ that is from experience and may be getting it _ that is from experience and may be getting it wrong before. gf that is from experience and may be getting it wrong before.— getting it wrong before. of course ou have getting it wrong before. of course you have got _ getting it wrong before. of course you have got fantastic _ getting it wrong before. of course you have got fantastic record. in l you have got fantastic record. in this tournament everything has gone to plan, all of the changes are made a difference, the comeback against spain, the first 30 minutes against sweden. you have overcome all of those obstacles, how does that strengthen your relationship as a group with your manager, the coaching decisions especially? fortunately for us, everything we have _ fortunately for us, everything we have done — fortunately for us, everything we have done has paid off. it's an indication— have done has paid off. it's an indication of what we have done behind — indication of what we have done behind the scenes, the stuff you guys _ behind the scenes, the stuff you guys don't — behind the scenes, the stuff you guys don't see on daily basis, the

relationship we have built up in the past year— relationship we have built up in the past year especially. i think that that is— past year especially. i think that that is football. it presents its challenges to you, whether you come out on _ challenges to you, whether you come out on the _ challenges to you, whether you come out on the other side or not together— out on the other side or not together is the most important thing. — together is the most important thing. i— together is the most important thing, i think. together is the most important thing, ithink. that together is the most important thing, i think. that has all gone in our favour— thing, i think. that has all gone in our favour this time.— our favour this time. thank you both. our favour this time. thank you both- good _ our favour this time. thank you both. good luck. _ our favour this time. thank you both. good luck. last - our favour this time. thank you both. good luck. last few- our favour this time. thank you i both. good luck. last few questions. hi serena. england _ both. good luck. last few questions. hi serena. england and _ both. good luck. last few questions. hi serena. england and germany i both. good luck. last few questions. | hi serena. england and germany play different styles of football what type of game do expect tomorrow and where do you see the weaknesses the germans? l where do you see the weaknesses the germans? ~ . ,., ,., germans? i think at some point it miaht germans? i think at some point it might be- -- _ germans? i think at some point it might be... germany _ germans? i think at some point it might be... germany can - germans? i think at some point it might be... germany can play i germans? i think at some point it| might be... germany can play very direct, direct, physical, straightforward. so that is what we expect. we did see some things that we might want to exploit. but we will see that tomorrow.—

we might want to exploit. but we will see that tomorrow. thank you. just on germany. _ will see that tomorrow. thank you. just on germany, obviously - will see that tomorrow. thank you. just on germany, obviously there l will see that tomorrow. thank you. l just on germany, obviously there are team that are very organised. so this is a question obviously the team have a lot of experience but they kind of do that on the side of they kind of do that on the side of the game, they have also committed the game, they have also committed the most files and have the most cards. how prepared are you for germany to throw everything at you tomorrow? i germany to throw everything at you tomorrow? ~ . �* , ., tomorrow? i think that's the nature of any german _ tomorrow? i think that's the nature of any german team, _ tomorrow? i think that's the nature of any german team, that - tomorrow? i think that's the nature of any german team, that is - of any german team, that is consistent regardless of the players they have — consistent regardless of the players they have. serena says there are physical— they have. serena says there are physical team and i the strength of them, _ physical team and i the strength of them, i_ physical team and i the strength of them, i think our game is so strong. the way— them, i think our game is so strong. the way that— them, i think our game is so strong. the way that we play. to combat that, _ the way that we play. to combat that, again — the way that we play. to combat that, again it will be a good game because _ that, again it will be a good game because it — that, again it will be a good game because it is two different approaches potentially. but also it

comes _ approaches potentially. but also it comes out — approaches potentially. but also it comes out a a little bit differently in our— comes out a a little bit differently in our style of play. it something to he _ in our style of play. it something to be aware of but not something we can't match — to be aware of but not something we can't match-— can't match. obviously wasn't that lona auo can't match. obviously wasn't that long ago that _ can't match. obviously wasn't that long ago that england _ can't match. obviously wasn't that long ago that england play - can't match. obviously wasn't that i long ago that england play germany. i was wondering how relevant that cup game feels at the moment in terms of confidence from beating germany only in recent memory? in germany only in recent memory? in that moment that was important for us. i think now the team that we played there was a little different. their style of play was similar but different players on the team. of course we take that experience with us. and all of the analysis we have a germany from recent games. ltriul’e’lll a germany from recent games. we'll finish two more _ a germany from recent games. we'll finish two more questions. _

a germany from recent games. we'll finish two more questions. hi, i finish two more questions. hi, serena. thank— finish two more questions. serena. thank you for finish two more questions. i—[il serena. thank you for your finish two more questions.- serena. thank you for your time. finish two more questions— serena. thank you for your time. you said that it is one england. i was wondering if you had a message from support from gareth southgate at this time. . support from gareth southgate at this time. , . , ,., , , this time. yes, absolutely. during the season _ this time. yes, absolutely. during the season we _ this time. yes, absolutely. during the season we had _ this time. yes, absolutely. during the season we had some - the season we had some conversations, we catch up every once in awhile. he really wants is to do well. once in awhile. he really wants is to do well-— once in awhile. he really wants is to do well. ,, , ., ., . to do well. question for the coach. this tournament, _ to do well. question for the coach. this tournament, which _ to do well. question for the coach. this tournament, which young i to do well. question for the coach. i this tournament, which young players have you been the most impressed by? throughout the tournament? that's a hard question at this moment. i'm not preparing for a game, for the final. and there are lots of young players that have impressed in this tournament. but i don't think this is the moment to discuss lots of

players was not maybe then are not in our squad squad. see players was not maybe then are not in our squad squad.— in our squad squad. see won't answer? _ in our squad squad. see won't answer? no. _ in our squad squad. see won't answer? no, another- in our squad squad. see won't| answer? no, another question in our squad squad. see won't - answer? no, another question please. thank ou answer? no, another question please. thank you very — answer? no, another question please. thank you very much. _ answer? no, another question please. thank you very much. good _ answer? no, another question please. thank you very much. good luck i thank you very much. good luck tomorrow — thank you very much. good luck tomorrow— thank you very much. good luck tomorrow. ., . . tomorrow. not giving too much away, uuite tomorrow. not giving too much away, quite rightly- — i'm joined now by yvonne harrison, chief executive of women in football. what i have been really impressed with vince the lionesses is there composure. on the pitch, off the pitch they have been very calm, they seem very settled. they are getting the job done, following the game plan. is the job done, following the game ian. , , ., , the job done, following the game plan. is germany, obviously the men's team _ plan. is germany, obviously the men's team have _ plan. is germany, obviously the men's team have a _ plan. is germany, obviously the men's team have a slightly i plan. is germany, obviously the | men's team have a slightly more tricky history with germany. does that get in the way for the women,

it's not their history is it, they can write their own future? we have seen that throughout _ can write their own future? we have seen that throughout this _ seen that throughout this tournament, it is about the roman. —— women. it's about us writing our future. i do think there will be too deterred by what is happening in the men's game. they have progressed incredibly well and i think it's a very exciting match tomorrow. they have shown time and time again, they have shown time and time again, they have got the resilience, they have got the goals from all over the pitch. i think the battle is going to be aptly insane, i can't wait to watch it. ,, ., , . ., watch it. sell-outs, we are told. all of the _ watch it. sell-outs, we are told. all of the tickets _ watch it. sell-outs, we are told. all of the tickets have _ watch it. sell-outs, we are told. all of the tickets have gone i watch it. sell-outs, we are told. all of the tickets have gone for. watch it. sell-outs, we are told. i all of the tickets have gone for the kick—off at five o'clock tomorrow. what has surprised you about how the country has got behind them? i what has surprised you about how the country has got behind them? lthink country has got behind them? i think this country love _ country has got behind them? i think this country love their— country has got behind them? i think this country love their football i country has got behind them? i think this country love their football and i this country love their football and i think we love international events. obviously, the commonwealth games are kicked off as well. we get

behind our international teams. that goes without saying. i believe there are 50,000 people on a wait list for tickets. lots of people cannot get tickets. lots of people cannot get tickets and that is incredible. i am not surprised by that because that is what we do in this country really well. what i am really heartened by is the variance of the crowd, we have got women, we have got families, we have got groups of men watching this team and getting behind them. passion has no gender. it's that sort of thing, we have seen lots of amazing campaigns throughout the tournament. so ijust think it's brilliant that i was at the opening game at old trafford. the atmosphere was insane, i was there with my 11—year—old son any apps that loved it. he was annoyed that the next game they scored four goals and he only got to see one. add another 20,000 people at wembley tomorrow it's going to be a fire alight, everyone i speak to are so excited and everyone is getting

behind the lionesses, the media sponsors. people who have not really necessarily so into women's football before, i'm speaking to them, the quality, the standard of the goals, the energy, the accessibility of the players and the inspirational legacy that leaves the young girls who can aspire to be like them. there is a genuine career enough of them now and that is amazing. sunday is going to be a brilliant day and for me what happens next is going to be very important and how we translate that into the women's super league, the domestic game, the champions league. let's see, can we translate these crowds into week in week out support for the women's game. and support for the women's game. and have the power to be transformative and have a real legacy which is something that ian wright has been talking passionately about. how much difference as it may to have men

excited about women's football? it’s excited about women's football? it�*s hugely important we see it on and off the pitch, ian wright and others see fantastic, really do get behind female players. i see that as well with our members, we have women working in a whole range of positions. and it's actually really important that ally ship because a lot of men make decisions about football and sport and what happens, where money gets spent and how it is distributed. ultimately, we need our ship because we need to the game, this event is amazing. there are so many opportunities for the lioness is coming off the back of this, commercial deals and stuff. let's not forget within our domestic games, there are still some reels challenges. the salaries are not reaching all of the players. so it's important that sponsors involved in the still warm in and people are making decisions about the women's game need to look at that within the context of the game, it is progress a lot. everyone in the game is

excitement. the fa, their investment has been unbelievable. for me that is why this international team is doing so well because they have invested heavily and we see a lot by countries who are not investing in the grassroots game, the progress at elite level is certainly nothing to be desired. we are very lucky that the fa have backed the game but we are kind of getting back to where we were when it was banned 50 years ago. where would we be if that hadn't happened? it’s ago. where would we be if that hadn't happened?— hadn't happened? it's hard to believe that _ hadn't happened? it's hard to believe that that _ hadn't happened? it's hard to believe that that was - hadn't happened? it's hard to believe that that was ever i hadn't happened? it's hard to i believe that that was ever brought in, that ban. what i have noticed that when we talk about the euro is in regard to this tournament, that women's football qualifier was dropped quite a lot at the time. and wejust talking about dropped quite a lot at the time. and we just talking about football and then you have to go hang on, is at then you have to go hang on, is at the men's or the women's. anatomy is quite new. —— and that for me it's

quite new. —— and that for me it's quite new. -- and that for me it's quite new— quite new. actually, there is a thin . quite new. actually, there is a thin i quite new. actually, there is a thing i think— quite new. actually, there is a thing i think from _ quite new. actually, there is a thing i think from a _ quite new. actually, there is a thing i think from a consumer| quite new. actually, there is a i thing i think from a consumer point of view you want to know who you are watching. i would like to see either it's the men's euros in the women's euros. or it's the euros. it shouldn'tjust be the euros for the men in the women's euros for the women. i think be an interesting one and is learning to take out of other sports in terms of what they are doing. leslie was right for football. ., doing. leslie was right for football-— doing. leslie was right for football. ., . ., ., . football. you have got no argument from me. football. you have got no argument from me- enjoy _ football. you have got no argument from me. enjoy the _ football. you have got no argument from me. enjoy the game _ football. you have got no argumentl from me. enjoy the game tomorrow, let's hope it goes our way. thank you very much, there will be more on the build—up to the euros just after 6:30pm. you are watching the bbc news channel. police investigating the death of 9—year—old lillia valutyte have arrested a 22 —year—old man on suspicion of murder. widespread disruption to train

services throughout the uk as drivers from 7 operators walk out over pay. england's women train ahead of the biggest football match of their careers — preparing to take on germany in tomorrow night's euros final. a 22—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a nine—year—old girl in boston. it comes after lincolnshire police released cctv images of a man they wanted to question over the killing of lilia valutyte who was fatally stabbed in the town centre on thursday. two people previously arrested, have been released. our reporter, phillip norton, reports from boston. a kind, caring adorable little girl, nine—year—old lilia valutyte, a schoolgirl said to be just playing on the street when she was allegedly murdered. her classmates and friends among those who have been leaving flowers for her today. i used to dance with her

but she is really kind and this incident broke my heart. i knew her mum, she was with my son in the same class. she was very happy and always caring for others. i knew lilia's mum and i knew her friend who worked in our local shop and she was such a lovely little girl. this is a town that remains in deep shock at the events that took place here on thursday evening. flowers and candles are now being left around various parts of the town. now that the cordon been lifted they have also been left at the scene where lilia was found with a stab wound. this afternoon there was heavy police activity in a nearby street. earlier, lincolnshire police had released cctv images of the man they wanted to talk to. a short time ago, confirmation a 22—year—old man had been arrested in the area. i can confirm that we have

arrested a 22—year—old man on suspicion of murder. he is now in police custody. officers detained the man in boston central park area at around 2:a5pm today. lincolnshire police say officers continue to provide support to lilia's family as they grieve following their unimaginable loss. there's been yet more disruption on britain's railways this weekend as train drivers who are members of the aslef union, walk out, in a row over pay. drivers from seven rail companies are involved in the strike. it's the second this week affecting passengers, with more strikes scheduled for dates in august. our correspondent, judith moritz, reports on the scale of the disruption. folkestone station this morning was a gateway to nowhere. no southeastern trains running and passengers who didn't know about today's strike caught by surprise.

so we were planning to go to brighton and now we'll have to find an alternative. probably we'll have to take the bus or something. not right, because i don't go to london very often and i've got a lunch date with my daughter and a friend. but not all stations are closed. though around 5,000 train drivers at seven companies have walked out over pay on a busy sporting weekend, not all lines are affected. at leeds station, northern rail services are running, but the lner east coast main line is severely reduced. normally, there are two trains every hour that run from here in leeds to london. today, there was one which left first thing this morning, but that's it. the next one won't go to the capital until tomorrow morning. the train drivers union aslef says members like these at leeds haven't been on strike since 1995, and they have a high mandate for action as they push for a pay increase to address the cost of living. what's the magic figure? what are you looking for here?

there is no figure. what we're saying is we want a suitable pay offer. look, let's be clear. it's the 14 companies that are controlled by the government that are in a blockage. elsewhere in the industry, we've agreed deals with other companies ranging from about 4.5% up to 8%~ _ what we're saying is give us a suitable pay rise, give us a suitable figure that we can put to our members and if they believe it's the right thing to do, we move on and the dispute is over. but the transport secretary, grant shapps, has accused militant union leaders of bringing the country to a standstill and the rail delivery group, which represents operating companies, said it was urging the aslef leadership to resume talks. we want the trade unions to come to the table and make sure we have meaningful discussions. the industry continues to lose a significant amount of money, with passenger revenues only back at 75% of what they were pre—pandemic. so it's really important to look at modernisation. with more strikes planned during august, the trains may be hit and miss, but a summer of disruption for passengers does look set to rumble on. judith moritz, bbc news.

three teenagers have been killed and another has been seriously hurt in a crash in north yorkshire. our reporterjulie smith has the latest from the scene. friends of the three men who died have been laying floral tributes here at the scene of last night's crash. police say around 11:00 last night, a grey alfa romeo car containing four young men was travelling on this road from bedale to high berton when it was involved in a collision. they believe no other vehicles were involved. north yorkshire police tell us that the passengers, a 17—year—old man and two 18—year—old men, died as a result of their injuries. the driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries. police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who saw the car in the area before the collision to speak to them. julie smith, bbc north. tory leadership contenders liz truss and rishi sunak continue to set out their stalls on the campaign trail today. former tory leadership contender

tom tugendhat has become the latest senior conservative to back liz truss in the race to become prime minister. mr tugendhat, who was knocked out in fifth place, said the foreign secretary could unite the party. in the contest to replace borisjohnson, ms truss is now seen as the frontrunner. more from our political correspondent, ione wells. the general consensus from both sides is that either she would need some big blow to the campaign or rishi sunak would need an incredible boost, really, to bring him back at this stage. now, in terms of, as you say, the endorsement that we've had last night from tom tugendhat and why that's significant — perhaps less so the endorsement itself, remember that at the moment it's not really mps that matter right now, it's the tory party members. but i think why it's significant is the fact that he's decided to come out now and support her shows that people like him think that's where the momentum is. it's with liz truss. if you want a job in a future government, that's where mps feel is the sort of most likely camp at the moment for them. i think, speaking to some liz truss allies last night,

their message ahead of ballots going out to tory mps on monday was certainly one of optimism. they're saying they're not complacent but they feel like everything is pointing in the right direction from them. meanwhile, there has been a bit of pessimism, from some sunak allies, with some telling me they feel like he hasn't yet had that sort of real moment of optimism that has cut through. he hasn't sort of landed any particular big blows in the last couple of days that have helped boost his position in the polls. so i think certainly, going into those ballots coming out on monday, as you say, liz truss is being seen as the frontrunner. we have seen a couple of big adjustments, notably from ben wallace, the defence secretary, who came out in support of liz truss, now from tom tugendhat. there are multiple factors at play here. on the one hand, for these mps coming out and endorsing candidates, this is part of their throwing their weight behind somebody who they feel would be a leader that they can get behind policy—wise, but also that they may be able to have a position in government with as well. that is playing into this.

i think what it does for the campaign, it is a bit of a branding exercise at this point, it is showing that momentum, driving behind certain campaigns, and as i said before, it's not necessarily a case of actually needing that mp support right now, but a message to the members that they can unite different figures from across the political spectrum, with tom tugendhat being a notable example here. he is not exactly usually aligned with foreign secretary liz truss as he's more on the centrist spectrum, he is more of a centrist lead in the mps, but one of his key messages when he backed her was that he feels that she is one that can unite the party. the british ambassador to ukraine has called for an investigation into an explosion at a jail in the country's east in which dozens of ukrainian prisoners—of—war were killed. more than 50 people died while they were being held at a detention centre in the russian—occupied part of the donetsk region. these are pictures of the rocket attack, which is thought to have lead to the prisoners' deaths. ukraine and russia have accused each other of carrying out the attack.

ukraine says moscow is trying to cover up evidence of torture and war crimes at the site. spain has announced a second death from monkeypox, one person has also died in brazil — these are the first known deaths outside of africa. there have been more than 20,000 cases recorded worldwide in the current outbreak. last week the world health organization declared monkeypox a �*global health emergency�*. at least 25 people have died, including 6 children, following flash flooding in the us state of kentucky. hundreds of homes and businesses have been submerged, in the flood water — and the state's governor says he expects the death toll to rise. president biden has declared a major disaster and ordered federal aid to help. pope francis says he can no longer keep up his busy international travel schedule — and has acknowledged he could retire. the announcement came on his return flight from a week—long trip to canada — where he met indigenous people to apologise for the catholic church's role

in the residential schools scandal. let's have a listen. sot translation: i don't believe i can travel at the same pace i as before and i believe that at my age and with this limitation, i have to save some energy to be able to serve the church. i think about the possibility of stepping aside. with all honesty, it's not a catastrophe, you can change your pope, it's not a problem. austen ivereigh is a papal biographer and commentator, having written biographies of pope francis and analysis of his work. he says the suggestion of him retiring in the future isn't a big surprise. i think it is a decision that he will take at some point. he said from the very beginning of his pontificate, back in 2013, 2014, that pope benedict — his predecessor — had opened that door, and he used the same expression just now on the papal plane, meaning that from now on, every pope must consider, if there is a moment when they feel

too frail to carry on, where they're simply not able to do the job as the job nowadays demands, then they are open now to consider that. and that is what has changed. the two things that have shifted in the last few decades, we live longer, so the idea of dying in office, we can conceive now being in office for a long time but in a frail state, which i think you couldn't do a few decades ago. and the other thing is the intense demands on the contemporary papal role. i mean, the pope hasjust got back from a gruelling trip to canada, where he went edmonton, quebec, he was up in the arctic circle with the inuit people. i mean, that kind of highly, intensely demanding trip is normal now for contemporary popes. and he's finding it harder and that's what he was saying on the plane — "i have to cut back, and, yes, that door is open when i'm ready to take it, when the time is right." just before we go to the weather — a ticket holder has come forward to claim the us megamillions 1.28 billion dollarjackpot. all we know is that the ticket

was bought in the state of illinois. it's not quite the biggestjackpot in the history of lotteries — that stands at over 1.5 billion dollars. and in case you're wondering — when you convert it to pounds sterling it's stilljust over a billion. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello, the heaviest of which is likely to be across west wales, gradually moving its way steadily eastwards. it gradually moving its way steadily eastwards. . ~ . .. eastwards. it will weaken attach the further east — eastwards. it will weaken attach the further east it _ eastwards. it will weaken attach the further east it goes. _ eastwards. it will weaken attach the further east it goes. there - eastwards. it will weaken attach the further east it goes. there is - further east it goes. there is still? as to whether we will see them in the south—east corner where we are now. starting to get pretty desperate for some rain. here it stays quite humid through the night. clearer skies and a fresh start the day and scott scotland. that is where it starts. the rain was gradually slip eastwards, still the risk of a few isolated showers. but

it will feel quite warm and humid with it. top temperatures tomorrow of around 26 celsius staying a little bit fresher further north and west. into monday, a good deal of dry weather around with some sunshine. indication of normal rains come from the north—west later on in the day. hello this is bbc news. the headlines: police investigating the death of 9—year—old lillia valutyte have arrested a 22—year—old man on suspicion of murder. widespread disruption to train services throughout the uk as drivers from seven operators walk out over pay. england's women train ahead of the biggest football match of their careers — preparing to take on germany in tomorrow night's euros final. the race between rishi sunak and liz truss to become prime minister continues as former leadership rival tom tugendhat backs the foreign secretary. and pope francis has said he may need to

consider stepping down — and would do so — if his health meant that he could not serve in the way he should. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday live from the commonwealth games in the heart of birmingham city centre this saturday night, coming up on the programme: heartbreak for england's six time paralympic champion david weir who suffers a puncture whilst out in front, as he's overtaken by his team—matejohn boy smith who wins the mens wheelchair marathon. more medals for scotland at the lee valley velopark — neah evans takes bronze in women's 3,000 metres individual pursuit.