i'm martine croxall at wembley — the headlines in the uk and around the world. england's lionesses will attempt to make history later — when they take on germany in the final of the european championship — and they've been receiving some royal support we both want to wish the lionesses the best of luck for tonight. you've done amazingly well in the competition and we are rooting for you all the way. good luck, i hope you win. bye. i'm lukwesa burak in the studio — the rest of your headlines from the uk and around the world. the two candidates to be british prime minister set out new promises on health and education. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, has reiterated the order for residents of the donetsk region to evacuate as soon as possible.

authorities in kentucky say 25 people are now known to have died, in some of the worst flooding ever experienced there, with rescuers struggling to reach some of the worst—hit areas. hundreds of flamingo chicks are fitted with identity rings in one of europe's biggest flamingo colonies — to help track their journeys and ensure their survival. the countdown is on, to the women's euros football final — with england taking on germany in front of a sell—out crowd of 87,000 fans at wembley. england — who've scored 20 goals and conceded only one so far —

have been getting ready to take on the most successful nation in the tournament's history. our sports correspondent, natalie pirks, looks ahead to the match that could provide a defining moment for women's football in the uk. you know it's a big deal when the queen's guard get involved. the familiar refrain of three lions has been echoing round every ground on route to wembley... # football's coming home, it's coming home...# ..and will no doubt again for this sell—out final. from lionesses of the past to the current squad, as they survey the pristine pitch they took a moment to take it all in, to work out where their families will be for the defining match of their careers, and the spot where they might be lifting the trophy. we'll have a 90 minute game to play first but that has been my dream, that's been the dream of everybody since we were little. i know how it felt like in the garden when i was pretending

when i was six, and i'm sure it will feeljust as good as that, yeah. just over 100 years ago football was deemed quite unfit for females and was banned for almost 50 years. it was only four years ago that the women's super league went fully professional. england's women have been playing catch—up ever since. those at the forefront of change say this tournament will always be remembered. for sure when people look back in history they will talk about 2022 and the euros and the sold—out stadiums, the huge tv audiences and, really, the month that those players became household names across the country. it's difficult to overstate how big a moment this is, not just for women's football but for women's sport in this country. sunday will see the biggest crowd in history for a women's european final. regardless of result for them, this is special.

every little girl now can see that women can be successful and that you can do what you really love and that makes a difference and hopefully that will change society in a positive way. england have steamed into this final, scoring 20 goals along the way and only conceding one. but germany are the most successful side in european history, winning eight of the last ten trophies. for them to meet at wembley in the final is a script writer's a dream, the fairy tale fixture. only one, though, will get the hollywood ending. natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. even the duke of cambridge has shown his support. he and princess charlotte took to twitter to wish the lionesses good luck. we both want to wish the lionesses the best of luck for tonight. you've done amazingly well in the competition and we are rooting for you all the way. good luck, i hope you win. bye.

joining me is this football reporter. you have been following the lionesses journey all the way from the beginning. how would you describe it, because 20 goals and only one conceded, the they could have had have written a better script could they? it’s have had have written a better script could they?— have had have written a better script could they? it's been perfect has it? winning _ script could they? it's been perfect has it? winning all _ script could they? it's been perfect has it? winning all the _ script could they? it's been perfect has it? winning all the way - script could they? it's been perfect| has it? winning all the way through and they have beth made who has got top goal—scorer in the come edition. the starter kind of set the tone for the tournament. a little bit nervy to start but then they found their way, after that they got into their rhythm, they had their 8—0 win against norway, then 5—0 against... the only goal they conceded was against spain when it looked like they were possibly going to be going out of the tournament and at the time, the goal of the competition... but in the semifinal, you had the

goal that looked like some would have described has propelled women because i cripple to the next level. it has been shared over social media, everywhere you look and now they have got the big one against germany in the final at wembley. and sarina wiegman has done its... every step of the way. white i guess, with a press conference yesterday, playing a very cool.— a press conference yesterday, playing a very cool. keeping their cards next _ playing a very cool. keeping their cards next to _ playing a very cool. keeping their cards next to the _ playing a very cool. keeping their cards next to the chest, - playing a very cool. keeping their cards next to the chest, we're - playing a very cool. keeping their| cards next to the chest, we're not sure yet who will start the match? we are not sure, but you can probably make an educated guess, every step of the way, she has made one trade. if she does make the same start of ii for this final, she will be the first coach, male or female to name the same starting line—up for the european championship at every step of the way. history could be made before a ball was even kick. very fascinating if you're on the bench, but if it's working, why would you change it. some of these women now, they are household fat domain names. people who have never

been following english football can help mend's or women's,, suddenly enthralled by it.— enthralled by it. yes, it has grown from the first _ enthralled by it. yes, it has grown from the first match. _ enthralled by it. yes, it has grown from the first match. in _ enthralled by it. yes, it has grown from the first match. in the - from the first match. in the beginning _ from the first match. in the beginning it _ from the first match. in the beginning it was _ from the first match. in the beginning it was referred i from the first match. in the j beginning it was referred to from the first match. in the i beginning it was referred to as from the first match. in the - beginning it was referred to as the women's euros, but we were having a conversation earlier and it is just, the euros. i've listened to five live last night and say there are all of these celebrities it's sharing good luck and just this morning use of the england manager and all the players are sending their best wishes. the men's game, exactly, it is growing organically and you can see these fans who might be following just coming to one big party really. be following 'ust coming to one big party really.— let's speak to matt graveling who is already speaking to fans. it's already a really lovely atmosphere.—

it's already a really lovely atmoshere. ~ ., , ., . atmosphere. we are still more than five hours away _ atmosphere. we are still more than five hours away from _ atmosphere. we are still more than five hours away from kick-off - atmosphere. we are still more than five hours away from kick-off and i five hours away from kick—off and all of these people are already here, it's an incredible atmosphere and i heard you talking earlier about the women's games and what it means, this evolution. u briefly, to make guests i have here. they have come down from warwickshire, a lovely sign, past and present lionesses, inspirational, euro 2022, is coming home. this is a tacky what is coming home. this is a tacky what is about. ladies, enjoy your game, give them a chair, and you very much for being here on bbc! i've been to wembley a lot of times, the atmosphere feels completely different today. we have so many people coming down, but there are not the groups of lads you would associate with a bull, eat we have families, we have young women, we have people with hats waving to us and the saint georges cross draped over their shoulders, it's a really party vibe. hoping that it is coming

on. , , . ., on. yes, very much so. the fact that it is the german _ on. yes, very much so. the fact that it is the german team _ on. yes, very much so. the fact that it is the german team that _ on. yes, very much so. the fact that it is the german team that england i it is the german team that england are playing a very successful team, as dunning adds to that excitement and the nerves. but it's the atmosphere that really has struck me, a lot of families feeling like they can bring their small children to this event. it they can bring their small children to this event.— to this event. it is, and one interesting _ to this event. it is, and one interesting thing _ to this event. it is, and one interesting thing is - to this event. it is, and one interesting thing is that - to this event. it is, and one interesting thing is that it l to this event. it is, and one - interesting thing is that it might happen again while we're on the air, as we keep getting these announcements saying there is a no drinking zone in place on wembley way already big way, and i popped into a shop to get a water and they said we are not allowed to shell alcohol. that was really a throwback to last summer, we saw the trouble in the men's european championship final, so they are trying to crack down on that. a couple of police officers will pass me. i don't think it will be like that today. it's a completely different atmosphere, we are so many young girls, so many families, all with their signs, beth mead can i have your shed. that is

what it is all about. —— can i have your shirt. what it is all about. —— can i have yourshirt. look what it is all about. —— can i have your shirt. look around, they are here, the legacy has orally started. thank you very much, we will catch up thank you very much, we will catch up with you later on. standing in england's way are 8—time champions, germany. there, supporters hope it will raise the profile of women's football. the german side is one of the most successful in the world, but those within the sport say it is still underfunded and undervalued. the bbc�*s, jenny hill, went to meet the amateur players of fc internationale in berlin. preparing for the clash. an historic game lies ahead and it's energised team training for these berlin amateurs. but here even in rivalry there's solidarity. it would be great if germany wins but still england is a great team

so i would be not too sad about it. it's really nice to see that women's football is supported. looking back i wish that i could enjoy women's football that much. johanna, who turned down the chance to play professionally herself, has friends on the german team. most of the plays, she tells us, have to have anotherjob too. my friends who are boys ask me why i don't continue and i felt obviously i can't because i can't live from it. most of us here never had these role models who played soccer and were women. now it is changing. in fact germany has developed a taste for victory. the team has won eight european championships and two world cups but it's valued differently here. top club players like alexandra popp earn around 40,000 euros a year. compare that to star midfielder joshua kimmich who reportedly takes time up to 20 million. even chancellor and football fan 0laf scholz, who will be watching in wembley, has said it's not fair.

it is difficult to really gauge the level of public enthusiasm for this match. there is undoubtedly some excitement but perhaps the best indication is right here in the centre of berlin. when germany's men reach the final of any major tournament, this whole area is cordoned off for public viewing. they call it the fan mile. now germany's women are there, well, see for yourself. there is nothing. it will take more than talent to change that, the coach tells us. he also had a surprising prediction for the match. to be honest i would say england, because they are at home, they are at wembley, they have a whole stadium behind them, so i think england are the favourites. it's a game which for so many here is about so much more than winning. jenny hill, bbc news, berlin. soa so a lot at stake, notjust

so a lot at stake, not just for the english players but the german side as well. everywhere in the world could benefit from this. we will be talking throughout the next few hours in the run—up to the kick up about that kind of legacy with people involved in the sport are hoping for. and of course, how it compares to the men's game. some people are saying they prefer the style of the women's play. but maybe thatis style of the women's play. but maybe that is a little controversial, we will talk about that in the hours ahead of us. but that is it for me. much more for uk viewers later. ukraine's president is urging people near the eastern region of donetsk to leave the area as soon as possible. during his nightly address

to the nation, volodymyr zelensky, reiterated a mandatory evacuation order and said hundreds of thousands of people still in combat zones in the east of the country, needed to move to safety. translation: there's already a governmental decision - about the obligatory evacuation from donetsk. we only need a decision from the people who have not yet made it for themselves. please follow evacuation. we will help you. we are not russia. we will do everything possible to save the maximum number of human lives and to limit russian terror. 0ur diplomatic correspondent paul adams told us how many civilians are still in the eastern area of donetsk. people have been leaving all of those regions since the war began, but there are probably 200,000 or so people still left in the donetsk region, the donetsk 0blast as it's known. and this is really who the government is speaking to. this is not, i should underline, this is not about some change in the military situation on the ground or some expectation

of an imminent change in the situation on the ground. this is about the ukrainian government concerned about next winter. the statement yesterday from the deputy prime minister made it clear that this is a situation where they expect that in the winter time there will be no gas, no electricity, no mechanism for people to keep themselves fed and warm. and so consequently they want people to leave. i think it's an indication, if you like, of the kind of long grind that the government here still feels it's in for in the donbas. they don't expect the situation to have improved there very much, so they want people to leave while they still can. the two conservative leadership candidates have promised changes to the nhs and education system, ahead of the next phase of the contest. rishi sunak wants to introduce a ten pound fine for people who fail to attend more than one gp or hospital appointment without a reasonable excuse.

liz truss says she'd ensure students who achieved top exam grades would automatically be invited to apply for oxford and cambridge. well we've had another intervention from a political heavyweight — our political correspondent, ione wells told me more. that is right, so today another former cabinet minister, the former northern ireland secretary, brandon lewis has announced that he is endorsing liz truss, the foreign secretary, to be the next tory party leader, the next prime minister. now, it is significant because he specifically cites in his endorsement her plans to override parts of the brexit deal between the uk and the eu, the northern ireland protocol. he says, on the other hand that he felt that rishi sunak had put up some sort of resistance to those plans. although that has been heavily denied today by rishi sunak�*s campaign team who have argued that rishi

sunak supports the plan for this new northern ireland protocol bill and he would go through with it if he was prime minister, unless of course the eu decided to negotiate a different outcome to some of the challenges that the government has said are a result of that protocol. it's interesting isn't it, because many people say it is what they are saying and what they are pledging that matters. but when you look at one of the headlines of the sunday papers here in the uk today, it seems that rishi sunak�*s problem is that he is too slick. well, that's right. there has certainly been a lot of focus on personality in this contest as well as policy. certainly we have seen attacks from both sides about different campaigns, certainly some supporters of liz truss like the culture secretary nadine dorries, have received some criticism some pretty fierce attacks of rishi sunak�*s appearance, some of the clothes that he has worn and the expense of them. that has received some criticism, it came up in the leadership debates too. with rishi sunak pointing out the fact

that here where he is by certain opportunities he was given, and he said that it would be anti—aspirational really, to suggest that people shouldn't be aspiring to have certain things and certain experience as a result hard work. thank you very much. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has insisted he supports people's right to strike , but that his focus is on getting his party into government. in an article in the sunday mirror, he says labour must move away from being a party of protest, so it can win power and hand it to working people. sir keirfaced criticism after sacking the shadow minister, sam tarry, who had attended an rmt picket line during the rail strike. search and rescue crews continue to look for survivors in the us state of kentucky, where record flooding has wiped

out entire communities. at least 25 people have died — although the state's governor warned the number could rise. president biden has declared the floods "a major disaster" — and there's a warning of more rain on sunday. 0ur north america correspondent, peter bowes, has the latest. flowing water, powerful enough to sweep away entire homes. torrential rain has wreaked havoc. some areas received more than 20 centimetres in a 24—hour period. swollen streams and mudslides have torn through several communities with devastating results. people's lost their homes, can't get to theirjobs. i mean, it's devastating. this is probably the worst devastating i have ever seen. some areas are difficult for rescuers to reach because local roads have been badly damaged and are impassable. cars engulfed in the muddy waters. there is widespread poverty

in the affected areas. making matters worse, tens of thousands of people are now without electricity. the biggest concern is the many people who are still missing. we continue to pray for the families that have suffered an unfathomable loss, some having lost almost everyone in their household. this is still an emergency situation. we are in search—and—rescue mode. again that count will continue to go up. we don't lose this many people in flooding. this is a real tough one. rescuers fear the search for survivors and bodies could last several weeks. scenes like this are becoming more familiar. this part of kentucky has had flash floods before but nothing on this scale. we didn't have no time to get nothing out of my little apartment in the basement. i lost everything, twice. this makes twice that i've lost everything.

and i ain't the only one. we're going to have to have some help, more than what they brung in here the last flood. president biden has declared a disasterfor the area, freeing up funds and equipment to help. but the worst may not be over with more rain expected early next week. this is, according to experts in kentucky, another glimpse into the future, becoming hotter and wetter due to climate change. peter bowes, bbc news. hundreds of volunteers have travelled to a nature reserve in malaga, in southern spain, to round—up flamingo chicks. the birds are being fitted with tracking devices. wendy urquhart, reports. fuente de piedra lagoon natural reserve is home to one of the biggest flamingo colonies in europe. and more than 200,000 chicks have hatched here since 1984. because of covid, this is the first time in three years that volunteers

have been allowed to go to the reserve, and they're excited to be back. they use sticks to guide the flamingo chicks into pens, but naturally they don't all want to go in the same direction at the same time, so it's not exactly straightforward. every single chick is given a blood and feather test, and fitted with a pvc identity ring, which is visible from the ground with the help of binoculars, and enables scientists to track the flight path of flamingos across europe and north africa. flamingos only lay one egg in each breeding season and project coordinators are confident that it's been a bumper mating season. translation: the climate this year has been dry, - but we've had a rainy spring which allowed flamingos to reproduce successfully, as we are seeing now. these beautiful birds are found on salt flats,

lagoons, lakes and swamps, where they feast on algae, shrimps and crustaceans. once the tracking bands have been fitted, the chicks are released back into the colony. and as pictures go, it really doesn't get much cuter than this. wendy urquhart, bbc news. the uk met office says the first six months of the year in england were the driest since 1976 and it means farmers up and down the country are facing problems with their crops. the national drought group is considering tough restrictions. paul murphy reports. they are half the size and there are half as many. andrew branton's potato crop has been hit hard by the driest growing season in more than a0 years. by the time you've peeled it or done anything to prepare it, you won't have much left. this corner of england supplies veg to the nation. but andrew says this year's harvest is nothing less than a disaster. there's just no way that crops

in the uk can cope with the climate we've had this year, lack of water, intense temperatures. you can't reverse this process. and this isn'tjust yourfarm, andrew. we can be confident this is replicated throughout the east of england in similar crops. absolutely, yeah. and of course the east of england grows predominately most of the uk's crops of this nature. the scorched landscape tells some of the story, though we are not yet in an official drought. yorkshire water says its supplies are slightly lower than normal and is urging its customers to save water where they can. anglian water says it doesn't envisage a hosepipe ban because its storage systems are working well. it's the driest that it's been since 1976 and just this month we've only had about 4% of the rainfall we would normally expect in july. we're not worried for this year but it would give us cause for concern if we had a further dry winter looking into spring and summer for next year. river levels, though,

are getting low, especially in lincolnshire, and that can be a threat to wildlife. the environment agency says it's now considering emergency restrictions on the businesses and farms that are normally allowed to take water from these rivers. the environment agency's map shows rainfall for the three months up until the end ofjune. the green shows normal levels, and all of yorkshire and lincolnshire is yellow or orange, well below average. we have regular discussions with anglian water about our water usage and we are very conscious of trying to minimise the amount we are using. so we are not watering everything every day. we are carefully looking at what is needed and we are just watering those individual plants as they require it, so that's saving us a significant amount of water. vast swathes of europe that grow this particular type of crop have experienced just as bad if not worse weather. so i think the actual problem will be over the whole european continent. it's quite serious. it's too late for this crop.

rain and lower temperatures are badly needed if the so—called breadbasket of england is to produce enough food for all of us in the months ahead. they are all too small. paul murphy, bbc news, spalding. now it's time for a look at the weather hello. after a wet morning, even a bit of welcome rain for some parts of the uk. things are looking a little bit dry and brighterfor even more through this afternoon. plenty of sunshine to come across western scotland. northern ireland, cloudy in eastern scotland will break up too, and western parts of england wales will see more sunshine come through. parts of southern, central, eastern england are staying rather cloudy. a few showers dotted around one or two very close to wembley for that big final, of course. and a humid feel here, 26 to 27 degrees fresher to north and west and good ten degrees cooler than yesterday in eastern parts of scotland. now, as we head into this evening and overnight,

so the cloud and one or two showers will linger across eastern parts of england. most places, though, dry, clearer skies further west and a chillier night than last night. temperatures down into mid single figures in some rural areas to start monday. but plenty of sunshine through central western areas, bit of cloud through eastern england which will break to allow a sunnier afternoon. the afternoon though in the west the turning cloudier northern ireland wetter and windier. that rain into south west scotland western parts of wales by the evening but for now. hello. after a wet morning, even a bit of welcome rain for some parts of the uk. things are looking a little bit dry and brighterfor even more through this afternoon. plenty of sunshine to come across western scotland. northern ireland, cloudy in eastern scotland will break up too, and western parts of england wales will see more sunshine come through. parts of southern, central, eastern england are staying rather cloudy. a few showers dotted around one or two very close to wembley for that big final, of course. and a humid feel here, 26 to 27 degrees fresher to north and west and good ten degrees cooler than yesterday in eastern parts of scotland. now, as we head into this evening and overnight, so the cloud and one or two showers will linger across eastern parts of england. most places, though, dry,

clearer skies further west and a chillier night than last night. temperatures down into mid single figures in some rural areas to start monday. but plenty of sunshine through central western areas, bit of cloud through eastern england which will break to allow a sunnier afternoon. the afternoon though in the west the turning cloudier northern ireland wetter and windier. that rain into south west scotland western parts of wales by the evening but for now. hello. and still humid feel on the pitch. things will turn dry here, if there are any chairwas things will turn dry here, if there are any chair was around, those showers mainly crossed... centre western areas, clearer skies and a much fresher night than last night, especially in the west, glasgow city centre 7 degrees, in the rural parts of scotland, could go down to 4 or five celsius. but a sunny start to many here, eastern parts of england, is cloudy, but brightening up sunny afternoon to come. i've their morning sunshine, northern ireland, sending to the afternoon, tony wet and windy, by the evening, that rain into service in scotland can potentially isle of man, and western areas of wales, 1890 degrees at the highest. but one in the sunshine, further east. but still feels quite pleasant for subhuman feel returns as we go through monday night into tuesday. dragging

hello this is bbc news. the headlines... england's lionesses will attempt to make history later when they take on germany in the final of the european championship and they've been recieving

some royal support. we both want to wish the lionesses is the best of luck for tonight. you have done amazingly in the competition and we are rooting for you all the way. good luck. i hope you win. bye. the two candidates to be british prime minister set out new promises on health and education. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, has reiterated the order for residents of the donetsk region to evacuate as soon as possible. authorities in kentucky say 25 people are now known to have died, in some of the worst flooding ever experienced there, with rescuers struggling to reach some of the worst—hit areas. hundreds of flamingo chicks are fitted with identity rings in one of europe's biggest flamingo colonies — to help track their journeys and ensure their survival. now on bbc news...click.