i'm martine croxall live here at wembley. the headlines at 2pm: england's lionesses will attempt to make history this afternoon — when they take on germany in the final of the european championship while inspiring a generation. every little girl now can see that women can be successful, that you can do what you really love. i'm frankie mccamley in the studio — the other headlines this hour... the office of the prince of wales has insisted that all rules were followed when the prince's charitable fund took a donation of a millon pounds from the bin laden family of saudi arabia. just days before ballot papers arrive with tory members — rihsi sunak and liz truss set out new promises on health and education.

the chair of the public inquiry investigating the post office scandal has called for the process of compensation for victims to be sped up are hello and welcome to the bbc news channel. we are here at wembley in the afternoon run—up to the kick—off. where england are preparing to face germany in the stadium behind us in the euro 2022 final. crowds are already beginning to gather outside the stadium for the lionnesses first major final since 2009. england have only won two of the teams�* 27 previous meetings, but they triumphed 3—1 in february. joe lynskey looks ahead.

five wins down. goes for goal! oh, my word! one more match to go. through the month ofjuly there's been new memories and new faces. now at the end of it, england want the trophy at wembley, but they face the team, who at the euros, are the experts. there's been 12 of these tournaments — germany have won eight of them and they've not lost a final. one was in england in 2005 and four years later, against them. chance for six. six scored by germany. england have never won it but their coach has and since sarina wiegman took charge in september, they are unbeaten. she feels herjob is notjust to win, it's to make a difference. we want to inspire the nation, we want everyone to be proud of us and i think we've already accomplished that. and yes, every little girl now can see that women can be successful, that you can do what you really love

and that makes a difference and that will, hopefully, change society in a positive way. the crescendo is building, the country is watching. good luck for the semifinal, we're all behind you. you have been magnificent. you all should be so proud of yourselves. we are proud of you. everything you're doing is so empowering for young girls out there. we are all absolutely captivated. in an open letter, the prime minister told the team that whatever happens at wembley, the pitches and playgrounds and parks of this country will be filled as never before with girls and women who know football is notjust for boys, it really is for everyone. we have to fight every day and we fight for those little girls every single day we step out onto a pitch and make ourselves visible, so this could have been a tournament that could have been a real pressurised situation for us.

in actualfact, we have come together, we've brought the nation together and all we feel from them is love and support. there is no pressure which is a lot to say, so thank you. every seat at wembley sold. a nation's been inspired. at the end of the lionesses greatest month, there is one more match left to win. joe lynskey, bbc news. 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. 0ur sports correspondent jane dougalljoins us now from inside the stadium and she has a special guest. well, you can probably hear that rehearsals are going on inside the

stadium ahead of this afternoon's match. they have been bringing out flags, singing the national anthem. but as we have heard, this is the first time that england would have got to the final of the major tournament since 2009 when they lost tournament since 2009 when they lost to germany. very pleased to say that we are joined to germany. very pleased to say that we arejoined by to germany. very pleased to say that we are joined by the england goalkeeper in that 2009 final. thank you forjoining us. first of all, england lost 6—2 are not final. but that was a long time ago and the gap between the two countries are certainly married now, hasn't it? it's unpleasant to be reminded of that so_ it's unpleasant to be reminded of that so thank you. the context of what _ that so thank you. the context of what it _ that so thank you. the context of what it was — that so thank you. the context of what it was in this country compared to the _ what it was in this country compared to the germans in 2009, it isjust a completely— to the germans in 2009, it isjust a completely different landscape now. women's _ completely different landscape now. women's game has been professional for the _ women's game has been professional for the test— women's game has been professional for the last four games. germany, i believe _ for the last four games. germany, i believe it— for the last four games. germany, i believe it already won the uefa championship four times. they were the worlds _ championship four times. they were the worlds best at that moment in time _ the worlds best at that moment in time. right now the gap has narrowed. we are on home turf today

and it— narrowed. we are on home turf today and it is_ narrowed. we are on home turf today and it is going to be a wonderful eveht~ _ and it is going to be a wonderful event. i5 — and it is going to be a wonderful event. , ~' ., and it is going to be a wonderful event. , ~ ., ., , event. is like going to help england. — event. is like going to help england. they _ event. is like going to help england, they can - event. is like going to help england, they can hear- event. is like going to help england, they can hear the event. is like going to help - england, they can hear the fans roaring them on. we have seen in previous games and they have sold out every c and they have used it to their advantage, the fans have been offered their seats, on this feet, cheering and dancing with all the songs. they have been revelling in delight up what has been a spectacular event, the whole euros. i think the tournament something they've talked about their team, talked about the squad but how to deal with emotional innate reactions that you have. if you crouch it was certainly on your side, when i was here in 2012 in of out it was exactly the same feeling. you have to manage those emotions and that is the elite performance in sport, that isn't you have to do. they have done it magnificently and there will be no different today. they have played so well, do you feel that the best two teams are in

the final, because germany has certainly played well to? absolutely i think it's they _ certainly played well to? absolutely i think it's they have _ certainly played well to? absolutely i think it's they have both _ certainly played well to? absolutely i think it's they have both been - i think it's they have both been playing — i think it's they have both been playing to their absolute best. dealing — playing to their absolute best. dealing with how games of suede, england _ dealing with how games of suede, england dealt exceptionally well with the spain game which was a reatiy— with the spain game which was a really difficult game but they showed a real depth of resilience that they— showed a real depth of resilience that they had and showed character and great _ that they had and showed character and great to get themselves back on it. and great to get themselves back on it they— and great to get themselves back on it. they showed the tactically that they have — it. they showed the tactically that they have been out to make changes that have _ they have been out to make changes that have gone optimal impact and .one that have gone optimal impact and gone on _ that have gone optimal impact and gone on to— that have gone optimal impact and gone on to win games. they have blown _ gone on to win games. they have blown tens— gone on to win games. they have blown tens away. they have had a... in blown tens away. they have had a... in germahy— blown tens away. they have had a... in germany similarly, it's been prolific— in germany similarly, it's been prolific throughout our whole career and how _ prolific throughout our whole career and now has been her time. what is serena's secret, _ and now has been her time. what is serena's secret, do _ and now has been her time. what is serena's secret, do you _ and now has been her time. what is serena's secret, do you think? - and now has been her time. what is serena's secret, do you think? she | serena's secret, do you think? she is calm, serena's secret, do you think? she is calm. she _ serena's secret, do you think? she is calm, she has _ serena's secret, do you think? she is calm, she has a _ serena's secret, do you think? she is calm, she has a plan in a way that— is calm, she has a plan in a way that she — is calm, she has a plan in a way that she conveys information to players — that she conveys information to

players is — that she conveys information to players is different. she understands that different players are different characters, will receive _ are different characters, will receive information in different ways, — receive information in different ways, or— receive information in different ways, or need to have information explained — ways, or need to have information explained in different ways, that comes— explained in different ways, that comes from her teaching background. and, comes from her teaching background. and. she _ comes from her teaching background. and. she is _ comes from her teaching background. and. she is a — comes from her teaching background. and, she is a calming influence will stop and _ and, she is a calming influence will stop and when there is a plan players — stop and when there is a plan players always known to go back to, when _ players always known to go back to, when things are getting overemotional, get back to the plan. they know_ overemotional, get back to the plan. they know what the planners, they are implementing and there is a sense— are implementing and there is a sense of— are implementing and there is a sense of togetherness and confidence.— sense of togetherness and | confidence._ tu- sense of togetherness and - confidence._ tu- one to confidence. prediction. tu- one to encland. confidence. prediction. tu- one to england- 2-1- _ confidence. prediction. tu- one to england. 2-1. all— confidence. prediction. tu- one to england. 2-1. all of _ confidence. prediction. tu- one to england. 2-1. all of them - confidence. prediction. tu- one to england. 2-1. all of them hoping l confidence. prediction. tu- one to | england. 2-1. all of them hoping to watch history _ england. 2-1. all of them hoping to watch history today. _ england. 2-1. all of them hoping to watch history today. i— england. 2-1. all of them hoping to watch history today. i hope - england. 2-1. all of them hoping to watch history today. i hope you - england. 2-1. all of them hoping to l watch history today. i hope you have brou:ht watch history today. i hope you have brought your— watch history today. i hope you have brought your ear— watch history today. i hope you have brought your ear plugs _ watch history today. i hope you have brought your ear plugs today - watch history today. i hope you have brought your ear plugs today you - watch history today. i hope you have| brought your ear plugs today you are going to be death and with all the noise today. thank you very much, from inside wembley. the first fans have begun to arrive at wembley, as the lionesses prepare to take on germany in the euro 2022 final. the match is expected to be played in front of a sell—out crowd

with millions more watching on tv. our sports correspondent, alex howell is with me... you have been following this from the big very beginning. have you noticed people being sniffy about the women's game, saying that they don't play a stylish form of football. that seems to have changed, there is a lot of admiration now.- changed, there is a lot of admiration now. . , ., , changed, there is a lot of admiration now. ., , ., admiration now. there was actually a iece on admiration now. there was actually a piece on bbc — admiration now. there was actually a piece on bbc news _ admiration now. there was actually a piece on bbc news website - admiration now. there was actually a piece on bbc news website speaking | piece on bbc news website speaking to fans who didn't watch the game before and this tournament has brought the men and now they support a women's team, they support this national team. a women's team, they support this nationalteam. i a women's team, they support this national team. i think thatjust shows the way the game has developed. specifically for this england lioness esteem a lot of the credit has to go to serena, she is the first non—british permanent lioness as manager. since she has beenin lioness as manager. since she has been in charge they have been unbeaten. they won the arnold cup in

february. just showing the quality, that goal could stand against any international tournament. and serena is not scared to make the big choices. when england were trailing sheep at the centre back upfront and sheep at the centre back upfront and she makes all these big calls. i think you can see that and thatjust shows she knows exactly what she wants from the team. she has put the same starting 11 all the way through in every game. if she does it here again today she is actually going to make history as the first coach to ever do that. make history as the first coach to ever do that-— make history as the first coach to ever do that. absolutely, she must have the absolute _ ever do that. absolutely, she must have the absolute trust _ ever do that. absolutely, she must have the absolute trust of - ever do that. absolutely, she must have the absolute trust of their - have the absolute trust of their players, mustn't she?- have the absolute trust of their players, mustn't she? yes, i have seen comments _ players, mustn't she? yes, i have seen comments in _ players, mustn't she? yes, i have seen comments in an _ players, mustn't she? yes, i have seen comments in an atmospherej players, mustn't she? yes, i have - seen comments in an atmosphere that she has made, all the players feel calm and they can speak to her. she has made everyone feel relaxed and you can see that is getting the best out the players the pitch. they have made it clear that she also tells them when things aren't going well as well. i think that's how you get the best of athletes, they know what they have to do and they know when they have to do and they know when they have to do and they know when they have to do it. i have things going wrong they know what the next

one is. ., , going wrong they know what the next one is. . , ., ., ., one is. there have been a lot of lovely messages _ one is. there have been a lot of lovely messages particularly - one is. there have been a lot of. lovely messages particularly from the men's team. how envious do you think they will be about what is happening here today? definitely very envious _ happening here today? definitely very envious l — happening here today? definitely very envious i think— happening here today? definitely very envious i think they - happening here today? definitely very envious i think they wish - happening here today? definitelyl very envious i think they wish they had the chance again. 0bviously, last year they played the euro 2020 final and came up short. there have been some conversation between the two, i think a lot of it has been the players check for tickets. 0ne place she had a lot of the england men's players messaging ever tickets and she said sorry we are sold out. everyone wants to be part of this massive occasion. this could be the first major trophy for the country since the world cup in 1966. yes. since the world cup in 1966. yes, that date will — since the world cup in 1966. yes, that date will bang _ since the world cup in 1966. yes, that date will bang on _ since the world cup in 1966. yes, that date will bang on about. thank you very much. the number of children coming to this match is remarkable, most of them seem to have some kind of... that they are playing. matt graveling is with

the fans on wembley way. 87,000 people expected, that is a record attendance of any european championship game, men or women. you can see them all streaming and behind me. they have been here since 12 o'clock when i turned up on the train, there were loads of people here on wembley way. as you say it is not the norm atmosphere you get in these kind of finals where there are lots of group of men, lots of chanting. it is more of a family affair, lots of young children hopefully being inspired by this competition. have a look at this england fan i have got, its not mine i will introduce you to the owner at the moment. can you see that? whitby town fc, the whole football community coming in. let's bring the owner and, at a here is yourflag. we've bring the owner and, at a here is your flag. we've got stella here as well. both obviously going to the game, lovely face paint. how are you feeling ahead of the kick—off? i am feeling ahead of the kick-off? i am feelin: feeling ahead of the kick-off? i am feeling really _ feeling ahead of the kick-off? i am feeling really excited _ feeling ahead of the kick—off? i:n feeling really excited but also a little bit nervous.— little bit nervous. surely the lionesses — little bit nervous. surely the lionesses can _ little bit nervous. surely the lionesses can do _ little bit nervous. surely the lionesses can do it - little bit nervous. surely the lionesses can do it though, | little bit nervous. surely the i lionesses can do it though, 20 little bit nervous. surely the -

lionesses can do it though, 20 go so far, what do you think? titer;r lionesses can do it though, 20 go so far, what do you think?— far, what do you think? they have been playing _ far, what do you think? they have been playing really _ far, what do you think? they have been playing really well— far, what do you think? they have been playing really well as - far, what do you think? they have been playing really well as a - far, what do you think? they have been playing really well as a team so i think they will be able to do it. ., ., so i think they will be able to do it. school prediction, you're one of the first today. _ it. school prediction, you're one of the first today, no _ it. school prediction, you're one of the first today, no pressure. - it. school prediction, you're one of the first today, no pressure. tu- i the first today, no pressure. tu- one or 3-1- _ the first today, no pressure. tu- one or 3-1. lets _ the first today, no pressure. tu- one or 3-1. lets bring _ the first today, no pressure. tu- one or 3-1. lets bring on - the first today, no pressure. tu- one or 3-1. lets bring on mum i one or 3-1. lets bring on mum ashle , one or 3-1. lets bring on mum ashley. this — one or 3-1. lets bring on mum ashley, this atmosphere - one or 3-1. lets bring on mum ashley, this atmosphere is - one or 3-1. lets bring on mum ashley, this atmosphere is so | ashley, this atmosphere is so different, isn't it? great for families. what is this doing to your daughters do you think? thea;r families. what is this doing to your daughters do you think?— daughters do you think? they love -la in: daughters do you think? they love playing football. — daughters do you think? they love playing football, they _ daughters do you think? they love playing football, they both - daughters do you think? they love playing football, they both play . daughters do you think? they love playing football, they both play in| playing football, they both play in boys teams back home and they had 'ust boys teams back home and they had just inspired to be a part of the future — just inspired to be a part of the future generation of most women's football _ future generation of most women's football. ., _ , ,., future generation of most women's football. ., , , football. you say they both play in bo s football. you say they both play in boys teams _ football. you say they both play in boys teams is _ football. you say they both play in boys teams is that _ football. you say they both play in boys teams is that a _ football. you say they both play in boys teams is that a choice - football. you say they both play in boys teams is that a choice or - football. you say they both play in boys teams is that a choice or a i boys teams is that a choice or a lack of female team availability? black female team availability. [30 black female team availability. do ou black female team availability. you think —— black female team availability. drr you think —— lack of female team availability. do you think that would change?—

availability. do you think that - would change?_ makes a would change? hopefully. makes a noise and come _ would change? hopefully. makes a noise and come on _ would change? hopefully. makes a noise and come on england. - would change? hopefully. makes a noise and come on england. that'sj noise and come on england. that's not going to be easy is it, they have won this tournament eight out of the last times. but regardless when is this match as we heard there from salazar mum it is already inspiring a whole generation. and maybe stella might be playing in a girls team up in whitby next year. that is all the inspiration a lot of people are going to need, thank you very much. we have managed to pull a few of the very keen england fans here to talk to us before they go into this statement. here we have a pe teacher harrington, campaigning for the women's game and against sexism in football. she has been a to a lot of the england match as well as is hazel and they have been

taken to the matches by their uncle kenny. how many matches have you been to? ., , ., kenny. how many matches have you been to? . , ., ., kenny. how many matches have you been to?_ and i been to? nearly all of them. and what about _ been to? nearly all of them. and what about you, _ been to? nearly all of them. and what about you, rosie, _ been to? nearly all of them. and what about you, rosie, do - been to? nearly all of them. and what about you, rosie, do you i been to? nearly all of them. and l what about you, rosie, do you play football? , what about you, rosie, do you play football? yes. tell us about when ou -la football? yes. tell us about when you play football? _ football? yes. tell us about when you play football? do you play with other girls or boys, who do you play with? , , other girls or boys, who do you play with? . . i'm other girls or boys, who do you play with?- i'm surprise _ other girls or boys, who do you play with? girls. i'm surprise are not talkin: with? girls. i'm surprise are not talking much — with? girls. i'm surprise are not talking much to _ with? girls. i'm surprise are not talking much to me, _ with? girls. i'm surprise are not talking much to me, your- with? girls. i'm surprise are not talking much to me, your mum| with? girls. i'm surprise are not talking much to me, your mum says you are normally a chatterbox. yes. chelsea is your— you are normally a chatterbox. yes. chelsea is your team? _ you are normally a chatterbox. yes. chelsea is your team? who is on your share? he chelsea is your team? who is on your share? . . chelsea is your team? who is on your share? , . ., share? he is attending the game toda . share? he is attending the game today- tell— share? he is attending the game today- tell us — share? he is attending the game today. tell us about _ share? he is attending the game today. tell us about your - today. tell us about your organisation. _ today. tell us about your organisation. we - today. tell us about your organisation. we are - today. tell us about your - organisation. we are volunteers today. tell us about your _ organisation. we are volunteers who want to fight — organisation. we are volunteers who want to fight sexism _ organisation. we are volunteers who want to fight sexism within - organisation. we are volunteers who want to fight sexism within the - want to fight sexism within the game, making ita

want to fight sexism within the game, making it a safer environment for girls to go to. we are already making an impact for example having dedicated her game to fixtures, creating environments in the toilet sections, making girls and women safe going to a football match. latte safe going to a football match. we were talking on wembley way to some photographers actually who were doing a project about the fan cut —— culture around football and how different is in the women's game, do you notice that? in different is in the women's game, do you notice that?— you notice that? in terms of fan culture there _ you notice that? in terms of fan culture there is _ you notice that? in terms of fan culture there is history - you notice that? in terms of fan culture there is history of- culture there is history of hooliganism, i think post covid we have seen some of those similar behaviour starting to resurface. particularly from my experiences, and the friends i go to football with, before i used to be a meet up, have a chat with friends. i don't really to go any more because some of the behaviours that we are seeing. it's a very different fan culture coming to the women's game is for me, particularly going with my young children, with my friends nieces today, it is a family

experience and that is what the heart of football should be about. it is a lovely atmosphere along there, very very different indeed. right, rosie, do we say. what do you think the score will be today? who is going to win? are england going to win or germany?— is going to win? are england going to win or germany?- how| is going to win? are england going - to win or germany?- how many to win or germany? england. how many coals will to win or germany? england. how many goals will there — to win or germany? england. how many goals will there be? _ to win or germany? england. how many goals will there be? hazel, _ to win or germany? england. how many goals will there be? hazel, what- to win or germany? england. how many goals will there be? hazel, what do - goals will there be? hazel, what do you think? i goals will there be? hazel, what do ou think? .. goals will there be? hazel, what do ou think? ~ g; ' goals will there be? hazel, what do you think?_ quite - goals will there be? hazel, what do you think?_ quite a - goals will there be? hazel, what do you think?_ quite a few. you think? i think 3-1. quite a few --eole you think? i think 3-1. quite a few people have _ you think? i think 3-1. quite a few people have said _ you think? i think 3-1. quite a few people have said that _ you think? i think 3-1. quite a few people have said that to _ you think? i think 3-1. quite a few people have said that to me. - you think? i think 3-1. quite a few people have said that to me. i - you think? i think 3-1. quite a few. people have said that to me. i think the can people have said that to me. i think they can score. _ people have said that to me. i think they can score, it's _ people have said that to me. i think they can score, it'sjust _ people have said that to me. i think they can score, it'sjust a _ they can score, it's just a question of who will score first. in line with beth mead.— of who will score first. in line with beth mead. who do you think will score the _ with beth mead. who do you think will score the england? _ with beth mead. who do you think will score the england? beth - with beth mead. who do you think. will score the england? beth mead. she has scored _ will score the england? beth mead. she has scored so _ will score the england? beth mead. she has scored so many, _ will score the england? beth mead. she has scored so many, hasn't - will score the england? beth mead. i she has scored so many, hasn't she? 0f

she has scored so many, hasn't she? of course all england fans want england to win, but the fact that england to win, but the fact that england are in the final, what has it done for the women's game in your view? latte it done for the women's game in your view? ~ ., ., , ., ., view? we want to see the women do well and be — view? we want to see the women do well and be successful— view? we want to see the women do well and be successful and _ view? we want to see the women do well and be successful and for- view? we want to see the women do well and be successful and for them, particularly the players it's inspiring to see them playing the way that they are in this country. they have got the home advantage that all the fans are behind them, so i think that atmosphere and it being in the home nation has really made it a fantastic day today. but in my opinion, even if they did make it to the final i feel like the legacy for girls going to games is going to hopefully make an impact going to hopefully make an impact going forwards. i going to hopefully make an impact going forwards-— going to hopefully make an impact going forwards. i think women in the tame going forwards. i think women in the name in going forwards. i think women in the game in germany — going forwards. i think women in the game in germany feel— going forwards. i think women in the game in germany feel the _ going forwards. i think women in the game in germany feel the same, - game in germany feel the same, whatever the result. thank you very much. and rosie and hazel thank you very much for coming and talking to us. i hope you enjoy the match. there's probably a horn out there with your name on it.

the game and the result may well cause some division in one household in south london. fiona mcara is an england fan while her girlfriend lavinia haane is a germany fan. theyjoin me live now. how did it affect your relationship, ladies, when england beat germany in the arnold clark tracey? i ladies, when england beat germany in the arnold clark tracey?— the arnold clark tracey? i think overall our— the arnold clark tracey? i think overall our relationship - the arnold clark tracey? i think overall our relationship is - the arnold clark tracey? i think. overall our relationship is stronger than football, thank god. ever since then actually we moved in together. so it's going the right way. we definitely support each other�*s countries in football unless we play each other and then it's a little different. ., ,., ., ., each other and then it's a little different. ., ., ., ., different. how important to both of ou is different. how important to both of you is football, _ different. how important to both of you is football, whether _ different. how important to both of you is football, whether it's - you is football, whether it's supporting your country or a club? we are both definitely football fans. — we are both definitely football fans. i— we are both definitely football fans, i am a chelsea supporter and we do _ fans, i am a chelsea supporter and we do make — fans, i am a chelsea supporter and we do make an effort to go down and watch _ we do make an effort to go down and watch chelsea when we can. especially the women's team. so it's

definitely— especially the women's team. so it's definitely a _ especially the women's team. so it's definitely a topic of conversation throughout out the year in the household. and yes when it culminates in international fixtures it can _ culminates in international fixtures it can get _ culminates in international fixtures it can get a — culminates in international fixtures it can get a little bit tense. how well do you _ it can get a little bit tense. how well do you think _ it can get a little bit tense. flour well do you think germany are going to do today, because the track record is very much in germany's favour? �* ., .., record is very much in germany's favour? �* . ., , favour? indeed. but that can also be the negative — favour? indeed. but that can also be the negative side _ favour? indeed. but that can also be the negative side sometimes. - favour? indeed. but that can also be the negative side sometimes. if - favour? indeed. but that can also be the negative side sometimes. if you| the negative side sometimes. if you are too confident. i think the lionesses have done incredibly well throughout this tournament, i think they are such a strong team. the atmosphere is amazing. so i wouldn't underestimate them and i think it is going to be a really tough match. how confident are you that england can do it, we have had lots of predictions, people here saying to— one, 3—1. what do you think? elf} one, 3-1. what do you think? 90 minutes one, 3—1. what do you think? 90 minutes can be quite a long time and when _ minutes can be quite a long time and when you _ minutes can be quite a long time and when you have 90,000 people things

can get— when you have 90,000 people things can get unnerving. however i think they deserve it, they have been the best team _ they deserve it, they have been the best team in the tournament so i think— best team in the tournament so i think england will do it. i�*m think england will do it. i'm surprised — think england will do it. i'm surprised to _ think england will do it. l�*rn surprised to hear that the women's game even in germany is somewhat and are supported and undervalued, how important is a fixture like this to perhaps change that? i important is a fixture like this to perhaps change that?— important is a fixture like this to perhaps change that? i think it is makin: a perhaps change that? i think it is making a difference _ perhaps change that? i think it is making a difference i _ perhaps change that? i think it is making a difference i think - perhaps change that? i think it is making a difference i think we i perhaps change that? i think it is | making a difference i think we are gradually getting better and better about giving the women the stage that they definitely deserve. i think football has been professional for longer in germany so i think that progress has been a little slower compared to the uk where it skyrocketed the past few years, especially the past few weeks with the same tournament. but i think we getting there, i think the most important people are the fans to go out and support the teams, so i think in the end it is down to us to give in that stage. i think in the end it is down to us to give in that stage.— give in that stage. i think we can take a look— give in that stage. i think we can take a look along _ give in that stage. i think we can take a look along wembley - give in that stage. i think we can take a look along wembley way| give in that stage. i think we can i take a look along wembley way at give in that stage. i think we can -

take a look along wembley way at the moment arejust how take a look along wembley way at the moment are just how many people are making their way to the stadium, and the sheer number of children who are amongst the crowd. fiona, how important was football when you were growing up? certainly when i was a girl you didn't see women playing the game really. hat girl you didn't see women playing the game really.— the game really. not at all. if i want to play — the game really. not at all. if i want to play it _ the game really. not at all. if i want to play it was _ the game really. not at all. if i want to play it was with - the game really. not at all. if i want to play it was with the i the game really. not at all. if i i want to play it was with the boys. that was — want to play it was with the boys. that was how it was. however, i think— that was how it was. however, i think it — that was how it was. however, i think it is — that was how it was. however, i think it is getting a lot better. there — think it is getting a lot better. there has— think it is getting a lot better. there has been a shift over the last years— there has been a shift over the last years are _ there has been a shift over the last years are starting to come through how _ years are starting to come through now. hopefully women's football might— now. hopefully women's football might soon get the comparison that men's _ might soon get the comparison that men's does. might soon get the comparison that men's does-— men's does. yes, there is certainly a hue men's does. yes, there is certainly a huge difference _ men's does. yes, there is certainly a huge difference and _ men's does. yes, there is certainly a huge difference and certainly i men's does. yes, there is certainly a huge difference and certainly in l a huge difference and certainly in what football players get paid. how are you going to watch this match and what sort of celebration do you have in mind? because somebody in your house is going to be happy. latte your house is going to be happy. we are your house is going to be happy. - are going to pop over to a friends place with a couple of people and probably we are —— i am going to be

outnumbered by the england fans. i am busy rooting for germany, i am positive there. but i think the lionesses would be very deserving so i wouldn't be too upset i think in that particular case. if they won it, given how much they would deserve it. it, given how much they would deserve it— deserve it. that is extremely supporting — deserve it. that is extremely supporting attitude. i deserve it. that is extremely supporting attitude. one i deserve it. that is extremely supporting attitude. one of i deserve it. that is extremely i supporting attitude. one of you is going to be happy this evening, thank you very much for talking to us and enjoy the match. we will be here for the rest of the afternoon of course and after to analyse what the match gave us and what the result is. come back to us in a little while but for now i'll hand you back to the studio. there has been a horrific crash at the track cycling of the commonwealth games. in the second qualifying heat of the men's scratch, there was a multi—rider crash and england's matt walls flew over the barrier and into the crowd, with his bike. cycling has halted after big crash

at the commonwealth games. let's cross to laura scott at the velodrome in london. what more do we know about this? or what more do we know about this? (1) frankly, it was a hugely concerning moment during the morning session here. it was towards the end of the men's scratch race that there was this multi—rider crash on one of the high banking corners here at the lee valley velopark. there was a loud bang and many of the riders came together. what happened then was england's matt walls clipped one of the riders as he went up the track and he then flew over the barriers and he then flew over the barriers and into the crowds. because the stands here are incredibly close to the barriers. the spectators are inches away from the track and it is incredibly unusual for a rider to actually leave the track will stop so matt walls left the track with his bike, flew into the stands and

there was silence really here as many people are shocked at what they had seen. we also saw another rider was taken away on a stretcher, there is a huge amount of debris. most of the concern was for matt walls because he remained in the stands for some 1l0 minutes receiving medical attention, they put screens up medical attention, they put screens up to shield his privacy. he has now been taken to hospital for precautionary checks. but of course there was concern for the members of there was concern for the members of the public as well. we saw on one being taken away in a wheelchair with a lot of blood on his arm. there were many spectators who were clearly shocked by what they had seen. this is of course an ongoing situation, the morning session was in fact brought to a halt, it was abandoned. the velodrome was cleared of all spectators. the people you are seeing filtering into the stands behind me that those who are here for the afternoon session. many of them might be unaware of what happened just about an hour ago. but

we have had some statements from team england. they have said that following the clash matt walls has been taken to hospital he is alert and talking, which is of course good news. another rider also going to hospitalfor news. another rider also going to hospital for further treatment. and i have heard from the london ambulance service who say they are treating three patients who are all going to hospital. we well keep you “p going to hospital. we well keep you up with all development on those who were involved in this horrific incident. the prince of wales accepted a payment of £1 million from the family of 0sama bin laden according to a report in the sunday times. prince charles accepted the money from two of the infamous al-qaeda leader's half—brothers in 2013, two years after he was killed. 0ur royal correspondentjonny dymond says it doesn't appear that he's done anything technically wrong. there are lots of good, ethical and logical explanations,

legal explanations for what's going on. but it is not a good look for the heir to the throne. there's no doubt about that. the palace says this was a decade ago. all the necessary checks were made. you don't disown an entire family because of the actions of one son. and it disputes a lot of the detail in the newspaper stories today, but it does not dispute the donation. and when i asked a source at the palace if he thought that donation would have been made had they known it was going to be made public, there was a very long silence. there's been a drip, drip, drip of revelations about how the prince's charities have raised funds in the past, and it is a very unhappy backdrop to his work. the two candidates in the race to be the next leader of the conservative party — and the next prime minister have promised changes to the nhs and the education system, ahead of the next phase of the contest. 0ur political correspondent, ione wells, is with me now. what more do we know about these promises? they both made quite significant pledges today, to start

with, rishi sunak has pledged that he would introduce £10 fines for people who mess gp or hospital appointments more than once. in terms of how this would work in practice, his team had said that it would be up to gp surgeries and hospital trusts to use their own discretion and decide if someone had a reasonable excuse or not. but he argued that this policy would reduce some of those backlogs by reducing the number of missed appointments. it has had some criticism though by liz truss's campaign but also by some gps as well who said it would add more bureaucracy and potentially hit some more vulnerable patients more. liz truss said that she would like to reform the educational system in england. she wants to move to a system where people apply to university after getting their qualifications, rather than before. she also has quite an intriguing policy that said any student who gets the top grade would automatically be invited to interview 0xford or cambridge. salsa

interview oxford or cambridge. also toda we interview oxford or cambridge. also today we have _ interview oxford or cambridge. also today we have seen further backing for liz truss, what does that mean for liz truss, what does that mean for rishi sunak�*s campaign? for liz truss, what does that mean for rishi sunak's campaign?- for rishi sunak's campaign? there was an intervention _ for rishi sunak's campaign? there was an intervention today i for rishi sunak's campaign? there was an intervention today by i for rishi sunak's campaign? ii—ii” was an intervention today by brandon lewis, he has said that he is going to back liz truss and its leadership contest. earlier he told the bbc some of the reasons behind that. i'm backing liz because she is someone who gets things done. she is determined about delivering for the whole of the united kingdom. i have seen that working with herfor the northern ireland, her determination to make sure the whole of the united kingdom is whole and as a conservative and unionist party leader, who the winner will be i think that is hugely important. i have known liz truss a long time as norfolk mps and candidates we have worked together. and what i have consistently seen is someone who cares about her community, her country and her colleagues and wants to get things done. so, i am supporting liz because i think she can bring the party together, she has already got backing from all different parts of our great wide open tent of a party. and she gets things done. that is the former northern ireland secretary saying why he is backing liz truss. he was critical of rishi

sunak saying that he had potentially put up barriers to plans that were part of the northern ireland protocol, part of that brexit deal signed with the eu. now rishi sunak's campaign strongly denied that saying that rishi sunak has pledged to continue with those plans if he knew doesn't negotiate new arrangements to try and sort out some of the issues with trade that that protocol has caused. both camps are pushing out lots of policy announcements to try and woo other members, and that is really because ballots go out to conservative party members tomorrow. there is an expectation that while this campaign is going to go on for weeks to come, next week is really crucial with lots of members expected to vote quite early. now it is time for a look at the weather with louise. hello, we had a bit of welcome rain moving across england and wales this morning, but that is starting to ease away and for the remainder of the day with see clouded skies and a

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