this i'm martine croxall live here at wembley. the headlines at apm: crowds are making their way into the stadium as england's lionesses attempt to make history today — as they take on germany in the final of the european championship injust under an hour. 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.

good afternoon and welcome to wembley. the final countdown is under way as england face germany at wembley in the euro 2022 final in just an hour's time. crowds are gathering outside and inside the stadium for the lionesses first majorfinal 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. 0ur sports correspondent jane dougalljoins us now from inside the stadium. high, you can probably hear the atmosphere is really building up here in wembley. quite a few other fans have already started to filter in with just under an hour to go until kick—off. we know the starting 11 for this year is final and it is the exact same starting 11 sarina wiegman has picked on every occasion throughout this tournament. this will be the first time that the england players have played a match to add wembley. and regardless of the result, this is going to make a

really huge impact on the women's game. with me to analyse this is our sports editor. damn, how momentous of an occasion as this? you sports editor. damn, how momentous of an occasion as this?— of an occasion as this? you can “ust feel the atmosphere. i of an occasion as this? you can “ust feel the atmosphere. it is i of an occasion as this? you can “ust feel the atmosphere. it is truly h feel the atmosphere. it is truly momentous, these english players are 'ust momentous, these english players are just playing for themselves, they are playing for all of the women in the past _ are playing for all of the women in the past that because of the 50 year ban were _ the past that because of the 50 year ban were denied the opportunity to experience anything like this. it's in a very— experience anything like this. it's in a very emotional occasion i think so many— in a very emotional occasion i think so many people. they also playing the future — so many people. they also playing the future generations as well, the hope _ the future generations as well, the hope is _ the future generations as well, the hope is they will be inspired by what _ hope is they will be inspired by what they have seen the summer to take up— what they have seen the summer to take up the — what they have seen the summer to take up the sport. that can mean a step change — take up the sport. that can mean a step change in the sports fortune going _ step change in the sports fortune going forward, so there is a huge amount— going forward, so there is a huge amount i— going forward, so there is a huge amount i think at stake. it is one of those — amount i think at stake. it is one of those important games of football at this— of those important games of football at this country has seen because of that wider— at this country has seen because of that wider context, that the potential for this to be a game changer— potential for this to be a game changer for women spot or going forward — changer for women spot or going forward. , , ., ., ~'

changer for women spot or going forward. , , ., ., ~ ., ., changer for women spot or going forward, , ., ., ~ ., ., forward. just looking around the stadium, there _ forward. just looking around the stadium, there are _ forward. just looking around the stadium, there are so _ forward. just looking around the stadium, there are so many - forward. just looking around the l stadium, there are so many young girls there. it is the fastest growing sport participation wise, do schools and clubs need to catch up? there is no doubt that this moment has to— there is no doubt that this moment has to be _ there is no doubt that this moment has to be seized. it is too good an opportunity— has to be seized. it is too good an opportunity to be wasted. i think that whatever happens today, there has been _ that whatever happens today, there has been a — that whatever happens today, there has been a huge amount of good done in the _ has been a huge amount of good done in the last— has been a huge amount of good done in the last few weeks. we have already— in the last few weeks. we have already seen this with the number of -irls already seen this with the number of girls that _ already seen this with the number of girls that signing up for summer camps, — girls that signing up for summer camps, for— girls that signing up for summer camps, for example, orjoining camps, for example, or joining clubs — camps, for example, or joining clubs we _ camps, for example, orjoining clubs. we saw arsenal a few days ago saying _ clubs. we saw arsenal a few days ago saying that _ clubs. we saw arsenal a few days ago saying that more of their women's matches— saying that more of their women's matches will be played at the emirates stadium which is a of progress _ emirates stadium which is a of progress. there has been progress more _ progress. there has been progress more long—term as well in recent years, _ more long—term as well in recent years. futty — more long—term as well in recent years, fully professional domestically, participation numbers, as you _ domestically, participation numbers, as you say, _ domestically, participation numbers, as you say, looking healthier with every— as you say, looking healthier with every year — as you say, looking healthier with every year. broadcast deals, tv audience — every year. broadcast deals, tv audience is _ every year. broadcast deals, tv audience is growing, sponsorship, marketing, — audience is growing, sponsorship, marketing, all of these things are a si-n marketing, all of these things are a sign of— marketing, all of these things are a sign of progress. and yet for years now women's football has been told that is— now women's football has been told that is on— now women's football has been told that is on the threshold of something truly special. despite

that progress we still see... in order— that progress we still see... in order for— that progress we still see... in order for the league to become sustainable it has to grow. we had access— sustainable it has to grow. we had access to — sustainable it has to grow. we had access to football in schools is not the same — access to football in schools is not the same that boys enjoy. these are the same that boys enjoy. these are the areas _ the same that boys enjoy. these are the areas that if england can prevail— the areas that if england can prevail today and get a first edge the major— prevail today and get a first edge the major title can be the difference. as we say there is a lot of pressure — difference. as we say there is a lot of pressure on these women to deliver. — of pressure on these women to deliver, notjust for themselves but for those _ deliver, notjust for themselves but for those who have gone before and step into _ for those who have gone before and step into the future. we for those who have gone before and step into the future.— step into the future. we say regardless _ step into the future. we say regardless of _ step into the future. we say regardless of the _ step into the future. we say regardless of the result, - step into the future. we say i regardless of the result, there step into the future. we say - regardless of the result, there will be an impact on the women's game. however how do you see it going later on? it however how do you see it going later on? , ., , however how do you see it going later on? , .,, i. however how do you see it going later on? , later on? it interesting, as you say it is an unchanged _ later on? it interesting, as you say it is an unchanged side. _ later on? it interesting, as you say it is an unchanged side. i - later on? it interesting, as you say it is an unchanged side. i think- it is an unchanged side. i think that— it is an unchanged side. i think that semifinal victory over sweden was the _ that semifinal victory over sweden was the most accomplished, complete performance by an english side in any spotlight. that doesn't happen in semifinals, they are often cagey affairs. _ in semifinals, they are often cagey affairs, with so much at stake. you cannot— affairs, with so much at stake. you cannot wish— affairs, with so much at stake. you cannot wish for a more informed

team, _ cannot wish for a more informed team, sarina wiegman seems to exude the sense _ team, sarina wiegman seems to exude the sense of— team, sarina wiegman seems to exude the sense of calm and confidence which _ the sense of calm and confidence which comes from having been so successfut~ — which comes from having been so successful. and the fa deserve credit _ successful. and the fa deserve credit for— successful. and the fa deserve credit for having put their faith in her, _ credit for having put their faith in her. this— credit for having put their faith in her. this is— credit for having put their faith in her, this is the culmination of a journey— her, this is the culmination of a journey that has been going on now for a decade or more. central contracts— for a decade or more. central contracts in 2009, st george's park, giving _ contracts in 2009, st george's park, giving the _ contracts in 2009, st george's park, giving the lioness is a natural home — giving the lioness is a natural home. when england were demolished 6-2 try— home. when england were demolished 6—2 by germany in the final 13 years ago. _ 6—2 by germany in the final 13 years ago. the _ 6—2 by germany in the final 13 years ago, the women were part—timers or amateur. _ ago, the women were part—timers or amateur, there wasn't a level playing — amateur, there wasn't a level playing field. in that time we have had new— playing field. in that time we have had new strategies, professionalism and you _ had new strategies, professionalism and you can't help feel that momentum is with them. but they are up momentum is with them. but they are up against _ momentum is with them. but they are up against the germany team won this competition— up against the germany team won this competition a time so they do know how to _ competition a time so they do know how to win — competition a time so they do know how to win. but it has got to be in the's _ how to win. but it has got to be in the's day. — how to win. but it has got to be in the's day, this is a moment that they— the's day, this is a moment that they have — the's day, this is a moment that they have to seize. white back thank ou so they have to seize. white back thank you so much — they have to seize. white back thank you so much for— they have to seize. white back thank you so much for your _ they have to seize. white back thank you so much for your time _ they have to seize. white back thank you so much for your time on - they have to seize. white back triafia. you so much for your time on your analysis. as we have said just under analysis. as we have said just under an hour to go until this final between england and germany. thank

ou ve between england and germany. thank you very much- _ between england and germany. thank you very much- very _ between england and germany. thank you very much. very exciting - between england and germany. thank you very much. very exciting to - between england and germany. thank you very much. very exciting to see those first players take to the pitch. 87,000 people are going to be inside wembley, it is a sell—out. and it takes a long time for them all to get in there. i have been watching them arriving for hours now with alex howell who is a football reporter who has been following this tournament all the way through. alex, wejust tournament all the way through. alex, we just heard jane and dan talking about this line—up and that remains unchanged. how unusual is that in football and for any sport in that matter? it that in football and for any sport in that matter?— in that matter? it so unusual. it is the first time _ in that matter? it so unusual. it is the first time it _ in that matter? it so unusual. it is the first time it is _ in that matter? it so unusual. it is the first time it is happening - in that matter? it so unusual. it is the first time it is happening to i the first time it is happening to men's or women's championship. i think thatjust speaks men's or women's championship. i think that just speaks to men's or women's championship. i think thatjust speaks to sarina wiegman's preparation for this game and what she wants from these players and their performances getting to the spinal. everybody knows their roles. she has been lucky with injuries although lucy bronze did come out this week and say that she is playing through the

pain barrier with a knee injury. everyone knows what they have to do, super sub rousseau comes on. it hasn't happened before but it's a busy working for the lionesses. but doesnt busy working for the lionesses. but doesn't that, in a way, help the german side. the fact that they are a known quantity now, yes a forced be reckoned with, but in not bringing those changes germany have been no doubt watching video after video of the matches. yes been no doubt watching video after video of the matches.— video of the matches. yes and no, they were — video of the matches. yes and no, they were no _ video of the matches. yes and no, they were no they _ video of the matches. yes and no, they were no they are _ video of the matches. yes and no, they were no they are up - video of the matches. yes and no, they were no they are up against l video of the matches. yes and no, i they were no they are up against but they were no they are up against but the players are spoken about sarina wiegman's messaging in that everyone knows what their plans are. they knows what their plans are. they know plan a, plan b, plan c. so if the germans do know exactly what is going to happen they know how to change it. and they can make them quickly, when they were training to spain, we saw her in the centre back, billy bright up front and that had a big effect. haifa

back, billy bright up front and that had a big effect.— back, billy bright up front and that had a big effect. how changeable has the german side _ had a big effect. how changeable has the german side beam? _ had a big effect. how changeable has the german side beam? it's - had a big effect. how changeable has the german side beam? it's been - the german side beam? it's been re the german side beam? it's been pretty solid. _ the german side beam? it's been pretty solid. they _ the german side beam? it's been pretty solid, they are _ the german side beam? it's been pretty solid, they are the - the german side beam? it's been pretty solid, they are the same . the german side beam? it's been i pretty solid, they are the same side as from the semifinal. but the main thing about that is alexandra popp who is joint top goal—scorer in the competition with beth mead. she didn't actually start the competition, she had played in the euros final before even though she is 31. she came off the bench in the first game and scored. and then the player she was competing with that starting spot had to come out because of covert. and she has taken the chance and run with it. and we will likely see beth mead or her left the golden boot as well. whoever wins the trophy. yes, there is more than — whoever wins the trophy. yes, there is more than just _ whoever wins the trophy. yes, there is more than just one _ whoever wins the trophy. yes, there is more than just one competition i is more than just one competition going on, there is a competition inside a thank you very much. matt graveling is with the fans on wembley way. iam i am blown away by how many people are becoming past us. i know there is 87,000 people inside wembley, it

is 87,000 people inside wembley, it is a record for any european game, men or women. but honestly, i don't know how they all fitting and there. it is been constant since 1pm this afternoon. ever hopefully how this competition will make the women's game a lot more accessible in this country. just look around, save yourself it is doing it right now. i wanted to say this, three lions on the street, look at this, here we go. we have got some england super fans right here. i have stopped you from going into the game. i won't keep you too long. how good is it to be at wembley. is keep you too long. how good is it to be at wembley-— keep you too long. how good is it to be at wembley. is awesome, amazing. so roud of be at wembley. is awesome, amazing. so proud of the — be at wembley. is awesome, amazing. so proud of the girls, _ be at wembley. is awesome, amazing. so proud of the girls, we _ be at wembley. is awesome, amazing. so proud of the girls, we are _ so proud of the girls, we are honestly— so proud of the girls, we are honestly on cloud nine. come on england! — honestly on cloud nine. come on england! last step, we can do it. a england! last step, we can do it. surprise that it is a sell—out? are you surprised at the popularity? i you surprised at the popularity? i don't think so. we were in france for the _ don't think so. we were in france for the world _ don't think so. we were in france for the world cup _ don't think so. we were in france for the world cup and _ don't think so. we were in france for the world cup and it - don't think so. we were in france for the world cup and it was - don't think so. we were in france for the world cup and it was so i for the world cup and it was so popular— for the world cup and it was so popular there~ _ for the world cup and it was so popular there. we're _ for the world cup and it was so popular there. we're really- for the world cup and it was so - popular there. we're really pleased to see _

popular there. we're really pleased to see there's — popular there. we're really pleased to see there's going _ popular there. we're really pleased to see there's going here. - popular there. we're really pleased to see there's going here. i- popular there. we're really pleased to see there's going here. i mean, i to see there's going here. i mean, it's wemhiey — to see there's going here. i mean, it's wembley obviously _ to see there's going here. i mean, it's wembley obviously people - to see there's going here. i mean, it's wembley obviously people are | it's wembley obviously people are going _ it's wembley obviously people are going to _ it's wembley obviously people are going to come _ it's wembley obviously people are going to come. it's— it's wembley obviously people are going to come. it's brilliant. - it's wembley obviously people are going to come. it's brilliant. manyj going to come. it's brilliant. many have _ going to come. it's brilliant. many have lreen— going to come. it's brilliant. many have been so— going to come. it's brilliant. many have been so good, _ going to come. it's brilliant. many have been so good, the _ going to come. it's brilliant. many. have been so good, the tournament has been _ have been so good, the tournament has been amazing, _ have been so good, the tournament has been amazing, the _ have been so good, the tournament has been amazing, the football- have been so good, the tournament has been amazing, the football hasi has been amazing, the football has been fantastic— has been amazing, the football has been fantastic i _ has been amazing, the football has been fantastic i think— has been amazing, the football has been fantastic i think it _ has been amazing, the football has been fantastic i think it is - has been amazing, the football has been fantastic i think it is going - been fantastic i think it is going to be _ been fantastic i think it is going to be great _ been fantastic i think it is going to be great-— to be great. third lion i want to score prediction, _ to be great. third lion i want to score prediction, can _ to be great. third lion i want to score prediction, can we - to be great. third lion i want to score prediction, can we do - to be great. third lion i want to score prediction, can we do it? | to be great. third lion i want to . score prediction, can we do it? we have never won it.— have never won it. absolutely. 3- two england- _ beth mead trying to get that golden boot. ladies, go and enjoy the game. thank you very much, three lions on the street. what more can we say. people still going on, we have only got about a0 minutes left, keep everything crossed. is it coming home? . ~' everything crossed. is it coming home? ., ,, , . home? thank you very much. excitement — home? thank you very much. excitement building. - home? thank you very much. excitement building. the - home? thank you very much. - excitement building. the atmosphere here is really, really lovely. it is so positive. which will be music to

the ears of antiracism campaigner. with me is anti racism campaigner shaista aziz. how many signatures did you manage to get? how many signatures did you manage to net? ., , . how many signatures did you manage to tet? ., , ., , , how many signatures did you manage to iet? ., , ., , , to get? people are still signing the robe to get? people are still signing the probe shown. _ to get? people are still signing the probe shown, as _ to get? people are still signing the probe shown, as you _ to get? people are still signing the probe shown, as you recall - probe shown, as you recall there were some horrific racism. if you contrast that with what is happening here it is a totally different atmosphere. i have come in from oxford to get into the stadium, 0xford to get into the stadium, hopefully after i finish talking to you i have met loads of excited young girls, dads, mums, aunties and uncles, grandmothers. it's brilliant. uncles, grandmothers. it's brilliant-— uncles, grandmothers. it's brilliant. ., ., brilliant. how do you account for the change _ brilliant. how do you account for the change in — brilliant. how do you account for the change in the _ brilliant. how do you account for the change in the atmosphere i brilliant. how do you account for. the change in the atmosphere this year? i the change in the atmosphere this ear? ~ . ., , , the change in the atmosphere this ear? ~ . . , , ., ' year? i think what happened to 12 months ago _ year? i think what happened to 12 months ago was _ year? i think what happened to 12 months ago was shameful- year? i think what happened to 12 months ago was shameful and - year? i think what happened to 12 months ago was shameful and it | year? i think what happened to 12 i months ago was shameful and it was went around about people are and horrified. the fact that we got 1.2 million signatures on a petition it shows that people wanted to channel their energy into something positive. this has been fantastic

from start to finish, just like the men's football team. however, they have not been given the recognition they deserve up until now. this is a really pivotal moment in women's football. this is great it's sony people have signed this petition but we needed to lead to something. we have been lobbying the government, we have met the fa to ask the change. we have also been working closely with the premier league on theissue closely with the premier league on the issue of gender—based violence. 0ne the issue of gender—based violence. one of the messages that we have in relation to the final and all the galvanising and women in football is that we need to tackle misogyny in football and society as well.- football and society as well. there is a lot to hang — football and society as well. there is a lot to hang on _ football and society as well. there is a lot to hang on in _ football and society as well. there is a lot to hang on in one - is a lot to hang on in one tournament, but it is very clear that this is more than aboutjust a game of football to the women on that pitch this afternoon. they have talked a lot about the importance of equality. talked a lot about the importance of euali . , , talked a lot about the importance of eiuali . , , , ., equality. absolutely. this is not about one _ equality. absolutely. this is not about one football _ equality. absolutely. this is not about one football match, - equality. absolutely. this is not about one football match, this | equality. absolutely. this is not| about one football match, this is about one football match, this is about culture change. football is part of the identity of this country, it is part of our dna that

is why it is so important to see what is happening here. we have got girls up and down the country own boys shouting and screaming for this brilliant team. it is an amazing moment. �* . . brilliant team. it is an amazing moment. �* , , ., ., ., brilliant team. it is an amazing moment. �*, , ., ., ., ., ,, moment. there's been a lot of talk for the needs _ moment. there's been a lot of talk for the needs of _ moment. there's been a lot of talk for the needs of their _ moment. there's been a lot of talk for the needs of their legacy. - moment. there's been a lot of talk for the needs of their legacy. let i for the needs of their legacy. let alone this, how do you turn a successful tournament into something thatis successful tournament into something that is helpful to those at the grassroots level. little girls who are perhaps seeing women play football for the first time. it is football for the first time. it is already happening. _ football for the first time. it 3 already happening. what we're seeing is football responding in a way that it should. for example the premier league has announced they are going to be giving more for women's and girls football. we need to see a big change in our country. but what is really important about this moment is way this team has again united the country and got everyone excited. ., ,., ., the country and got everyone excited. ., ,., . , . excited. how important is it that the men get _ excited. how important is it that the men get behind _ excited. how important is it that the men get behind it _ excited. how important is it that the men get behind it rather- excited. how important is it that| the men get behind it rather than the men get behind it rather than the women having to do all of it for themselves? yellow like you are actually right. why is taken until

this moment for our wing —— women's football team. why is it taken them all these years to get to this point? after the final whistle i believe we are going to win this by the way. come on lionesses, 1—0. if it's going to pale 50s i am going to look for somewhere to hide. but i think this is a real moment for change. enjoy the match and thank you for talking to us. there are fan zones all over the country where people are gathering to watch this match,. 0ur correspondentjon donnison is at a fan zone in croydon we have got the atmosphere of a nightclub pair are producer has told us that we have reached 90 decibels already, who knows what will be like if we get a few goals. it is a sell out here today, they are expecting 800 people. this is the only one

where a banshee charge for tickets. so there has been demand. we have got loads of people packing in, wearing england shirts with income flanks. i have to say well over half of the people are women. now eight out of the 23 women in the england squad play for london clubs even imagine a bigot support in the capital. just coming over here in the morning on the tube we saw loads of people wearing a three lions on their shirts. of people wearing a three lions on theirshirts. some of people wearing a three lions on their shirts. some of them lucky enough to be heading off to wembley where it is a sell—out of course. but if you couldn't get a ticket there, here is a pretty good alternative. we have also got a big screen here in trafalgar square in central london. the atmosphere here is one of optimism, very positive although i have to say hearing that statistic as england have only won two of their previous 27 matches, they may feel a little but nervous. but the atmosphere around me are certainly pretty positive. lots

but the atmosphere around me are certainly pretty positive.— certainly pretty positive. lots of very positive — certainly pretty positive. lots of very positive predictions, - certainly pretty positive. lots of very positive predictions, we . certainly pretty positive. lots of l very positive predictions, we have got a little screen set up here that we are all going to be huddling around, even though it is being played just behind us. of course millions of people keen on this match in this country, the same can be said in germany. lets head to berlin now and speak with our correspondentjenny hill. good afternoon from berlin. a slightly more muted run—up to the match here, this is one of the very few places actually in the whole of the city that is showing the match. that tells you rather more about germany's attitudes to women's football. nevertheless, the people who are here to watch are pretty excited and sad and i have a lot of faith in their national team. let's see if we can come and meet some of them. now i'm going to interrupt the conversation, hello there. what are your names? yellow susanna, christina. i have to ask for a prediction for the mac, who do you think is going to win?!

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playing this championship.- playing this championship. yes, i think so too. _ playing this championship. yes, i think so too. i _ playing this championship. yes, i think so too. i don't _ playing this championship. yes, i think so too. i don't understand l playing this championship. yes, i i think so too. i don't understand why there are not so many places like in england where you can watch the game. i england where you can watch the iame. . , ., ., england where you can watch the iame. . ., game. i will leave you to en'oy the match. i don't * game. i will leave you to en'oy the match. i don't knowfi game. i will leave you to enjoy the match. i don't know whether - game. i will leave you to enjoy the match. i don't know whether to . game. i will leave you to enjoy the| match. i don't know whether to say game. i will leave you to enjoy the l match. i don't know whether to say i hope it goes your way, i'm not sure i'm allowed to say that.— i'm allowed to say that. thank you, thank you- — i'm allowed to say that. thank you, thank you. there's _ i'm allowed to say that. thank you, thank you. there's properly - i'm allowed to say that. thank you, thank you. there's properly a - thank you. there's properly a serious point _ thank you. there's properly a serious point to _ thank you. there's properly a serious point to be _ thank you. there's properly a serious point to be made - thank you. there's properly a i serious point to be made there, thank you. there's properly a - serious point to be made there, both players and supporters those who enjoy women football here in germany say this match is really important is all about raising the profile of the game but they say they are still a long way to go. jenny, thank you very much was not there's a bit of a conflict there for you, isn't there. the berlin correspondent but your loyalty is back to. well, we are about a0 minutes away from kick—off which is due to happen at five o'clock. we will be here though in the run—up to the match and also afterwards just to assess how it all went. fingers crossed. stay with us

here on the bbc news channel, but for now i will hand you back. the headlines on bbc news... crowds are making their way into the stadium as england's lionesses attempt to make history today — as they take on germany in the final of the european championship in just over half an 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. the chair of the public inquiry investigating the post office scandal has called for the process of compensation for victims to be sped up. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre. i , well from birmingham. it's you.

welcome, in fact there has been a winjust in the welcome, in fact there has been a win just in the last few minutes in the mixed relay,. 0n the final leg, dominated almost from the start, once individual gold medallist then it became a race for second place as team england came home a6 seconds in front of wales who took an excellent silver medal. pushed australia into bronze. ! silver medal. pushed australia into bronze. ~ . silver medal. pushed australia into bronze. ~' , . silver medal. pushed australia into bronze. ~ , . ., silver medal. pushed australia into bronze. ~' , . ., ., bronze. i think i 'ust wanted to do the best i could — bronze. i think i just wanted to do the best i could and _ bronze. i think i just wanted to do the best i could and for _ bronze. i think i just wanted to do the best i could and for me - bronze. i think i just wanted to do the best i could and for me the i bronze. i think i just wanted to do i the best i could and for me the men i had to run hard, hopefully get a gap and i know we were in good hands at that point so for me it was just at that point so for me it was just a clean race, enjoy it. so get up in the cloud was amazing as it was on friday. thank you everyone for coming out and i couldn't be more proud to be english right now.

earlier there was success as well for the england para. delivering on his status to win with his guide, a four—time world champion he took a lead on the bike that no one could match. sitting as well because in the tokyo paralympics as well he had to withdraw because his bike chain broke. shortly afterwards they were followed by kt who claim the title in the women's event along with her guidejessica. they took england above new zealand. it is guide jessica. they took england above new zealand. it is amazing. i wouldn't have _ above new zealand. it is amazing. i wouldn't have been _ above new zealand. it is amazing. i wouldn't have been out _ above new zealand. it is amazing. i wouldn't have been out to - above new zealand. it is amazing. i wouldn't have been out to do - above new zealand. it is amazing. i wouldn't have been out to do it - wouldn't have been out to do it without the home crowd and jess, she has been amazing the whole race and training. it has been great. i need it is a really tough competition in hebron has been amazing. just been a really amazing experience. it was insane, the crowds were there. it was raining when we started i was a

bit nervous. they were there and it gave me so much desire to push on and the canadians went that far and i said this is it, it's go time and we smashed it.— i said this is it, it's go time and we smashed it. the first of four iold we smashed it. the first of four gold medals — we smashed it. the first of four gold medals won _ we smashed it. the first of four gold medals won overall - we smashed it. the first of four gold medals won overall by - we smashed it. the first of four gold medals won overall by the j we smashed it. the first of four- gold medals won overall by the host nation came in the men's all—around final at the gymnastic arena this morning and it was gold and silver. the top two qualifiers. just 20 years old who came out on top for his second gold of the games overcoming an ankle injury that gave him an then spain to win a second silver in a row in this event. i silver in a row in this event. i don't usually get like it but i got a bit emotional to be honest. it's quite overwhelming, all of the support from the crowd and i couldn't have asked for a better experience in a better composition. and you know competing with james, he's been through it and it inspirational to watch him get

through. especially those last two pieces. i don't how you did it. in track cycling has restarted after horrific crash involving a number of riders involving matt walls who went over the barrier into the crowd. they have said that the cyclists and two spectators were treated on side. the riders were taken to hospital as well where matt walls is said to be alert and talking. when the action did get back under way there was a victory in the tandem that gave wales their first gold medal of the game so far. finishing ahead of the scottish pair. so, it's all going on at the valet park, here are live pictures. all going in the women's

25 kilometres points race. and it has been very complicated. the australian leading mayor but if you would like to follow it is on bbc online and indeed via the iplayer. extending as formula 1 championship by 80 points after winning the hungarian grand prix he is having one of the drives that his career after starting from tenth on the grid. full strategy decision saw the ferrari slip away and allowed lewis hamilton to finish second ahead of his team—mate george russell. south africa have survived losing a wicket in the first over and a couple of delays as well as they approach a setting of competitive total for england to chase in the t20 series in southampton. with just a third ball of the match, despite being 0-1. ball of the match, despite being 0—1. they have now finished for 190

to one. that is all the sports an hourfrom birmingham. clearly there is a lot of sport going on, both here and indeed at wembley. 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. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello. then we had a little bit of welcome rain moving its way across england and wales so far this morning, but that is now starting to ease away. for the remainder of the day, we see cloudy skies and a few isolated showers with the best of the sunshine scotland, northwest england, northern ireland and wales. but noticeably cooler in scotland today. highest values further south between 25 and 27 degrees through this evening, we keep some cloud across the southeast and temperatures

staying relatively mild but clearer skies and single figures out to the west. but we will start off tomorrow with a lot of sunshine around and even the cloud really stretching from lincolnshire down to the isle of wight will gradually start to melt away and more sunshine dominate through the day. into the latter stages of the afternoon. there'll be some wetter weather pushing into northern ireland and south west england. top temperatures ranging from 1a to once again 27 celsius in the southeast. as we move into tuesday, more wet weather into the far northwest, warm and sultry in the southeast. hello, this is bbc news with frankie mccamley. the headlines: crowds are making their way into the stadium as england's lionesses attempt to make history today, as they take on germany in the final of the european championship in less than half an 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 £1 millon from the bin laden family of arabia.

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