tv The Papers BBC News October 3, 2022 11:30pm-12:01am BST
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blustery, charts around, most frequent in the north and west. this is bbc news, the headlines... the uk chancellor has tried to shore up his government's credibility following an embarassing u—turn on a major economic policy. kwasi kwarteng is now expected to bring forward publication this is bbc news, the headlines... of his medium term fiscal plan from 23 november to this month. indonesia has sacked a police chief after one of the world's worst football stadium disasters. at least 32 children were among 125 people who died in the crush. as russian forces retreat from more territory in eastern ukraine, president putin's spokesman has played down the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons. dmitry peskov said such decisions
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should not be taken emotionally. and a royal welcome in scotland, as the king and the queen consort attend their firstjoint engagement since the end of formal mourning. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are dame ros altmann, who's a former pensions minister, and the features writer for the independent, james rampton. welcome to you both. a stark message from the daily mail, which says senior tories are attacking the government's u—turn on plans to remove the top rate of income tax. the chancellor's admission to conservative party conference
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of a "tough day" after that u—turn leads the metro. the mirror calls it a "calamity conference", and claims despite the change of plans, the damage to the economy is already done. the i says conservative mps could now threaten liz truss�*s plans on benefits and public spending cuts. the telegraph also reporting what it calls a "new battle" with tory mps over reducing benefits in real terms. a warning from priti patel in the times — the paper says the former home secretary will tell the pm that economic credibility is vital to the conservative party's future. kwasi kwarteng will bring forward his plans for the economy before the end of this month to try to reassure markets, according to the financial times. and the chancellor and liz truss are seen behind the wheel of a noddy car, with the number plate "shoddy" on the front of the daily star — the calls the pm a "poundland thatcher" who's been forced into a tax climb—down.
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ouch, let's begin. james, let's start with the times. an interesting intervention by the former home secretary, priti patel, they've gone on a headline from her, tories will live or die by the economy. and this is the first significant intervention i think from the former home secretary since she returned it to the back benches. what has she said? �* , , , ., ., said? it's very interesting and a really good _ said? it's very interesting and a really good story _ said? it's very interesting and a really good story from - said? it's very interesting and a really good story from the - said? it's very interesting and a i really good story from the times, this. priti patel has spoken to the paper and this. priti patel has spoken to the paperand said, and i quote, this. priti patel has spoken to the paper and said, and i quote, she's accusing the chancellor and prime minister of spending today with no thought to tomorrow. i really struggle with this, the words choking in my throat, but i actually agree with priti patel, the first time i've maybe ever said that. but
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she's right that this neverland spending that the government has gonein spending that the government has gone in for — this is a government that in the previous election accused the labour party of having a magic money tree, and they've had a complete forest of many money trees here. the basis of it, which priti patel points out quite rightly, in my view, is that everything has to be costed. the fact that kwarteng did not produce the obr report that is traditional — i know it was a fiscal event rather than a full budget, but the fact that he quite blithely said we don't need that really underlines the fact that the didn't seem to have costed this properly, and that's why the markets were so spooked. and that's why patel is one of many former ministers saying, hold your horses here, if the tories aren't known for fiscal competence, what are they for? that's the point of the tory
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party, to be the party we trust with their money. and that's been absolutely trashed in the last few days. absolutely trashed in the last few da s. �* , , ., g ., , days. it's interesting that james mentions former _ days. it's interesting that james mentions former ministers, - days. it's interesting that james - mentions former ministers, because pateljoins grant shapps and michael gove — these former ministers are starting to line up against liz truss and kwasi kwarteng, aren't they? truss and kwasi kwarteng, aren't the ? , . ., ., they? they are indeed, and part of it miuht they? they are indeed, and part of it might well _ they? they are indeed, and part of it might well be _ they? they are indeed, and part of it might well be that _ they? they are indeed, and part of it might well be that when - they? they are indeed, and part of it might well be that when the - they? they are indeed, and part of i it might well be that when the prime minister took office, she didn't have _ minister took office, she didn't have that — minister took office, she didn't have that big tent approach and bring _ have that big tent approach and bring it— have that big tent approach and bring it within her cabinet some of the people — bring it within her cabinet some of the people who may not have supported her, some of the people who may— supported her, some of the people who may not have always agreed with her. who may not have always agreed with her~ and _ who may not have always agreed with her. and that seems to me to have led, her. and that seems to me to have led. on _ her. and that seems to me to have led. on top — her. and that seems to me to have led, on top of obviously at the market— led, on top of obviously at the market meltdown that occurred at the end of— market meltdown that occurred at the end of that _ market meltdown that occurred at the end of that week with the budget that wasn't a budget, to have left
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lots of _ that wasn't a budget, to have left lots of senior tories really disgruntled and clearly not frightened to speak out because they feel the _ frightened to speak out because they feel the party itself is under enormous threat from a lack of spending — enormous threat from a lack of spending discipline. and that's what the tories _ spending discipline. and that's what the tories have, as she rightly says. — the tories have, as she rightly says. and _ the tories have, as she rightly says. and i_ the tories have, as she rightly says, and i agree withjames that i agree _ says, and i agree withjames that i agree with — says, and i agree withjames that i agree with priti patel, that the tories have lived or died by that. james. _ tories have lived or died by that. james, what kwasi kwarteng has done to his steady nerves, he quickens debt cut plans, he had insisted he would wait until 23 november to announce his fiscal plans, he said basically that would bring that forward, and then the u—turn on his plan to cut the 45p top rate of
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income tax. the big question is, will this work? will this calm people down and reassure the markets? ., �* , ., , people down and reassure the markets? . �*, ., , markets? that's a very good question. — markets? that's a very good question. i _ markets? that's a very good question, i think _ markets? that's a very good question, i think even - markets? that's a very good question, i think even here i markets? that's a very good | question, i think even here in london, we've been deafened by the screeches and u—turns coming out of the tory conference in birmingham today. and i'm delighted that mr kwarteng is finally agreeing to bring forward the publication of the obr report. because that in particular is what has frightened the markets and caused what was rightly called a meltdown. so i do think that the government does appear to be listening. but at what cost? they've completely destroyed the long constructed tory reputation for fiscal competence in a the long constructed tory reputation forfiscal competence in a mere the long constructed tory reputation for fiscal competence in a mere ten days, and it takes years to build but an hour to destroy, as they've shown. they've got a lot of work to
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do still to convince probably most importantly, the voting public. that 80 seat majority will vanish in an instant if the latest polls are to be believed. but you can't buck the markets, as mrs thatcher used to say, the determine the economy. if they can't convince the markets that they can't convince the markets that they are competent, then we are all really in trouble. i’m they are competent, then we are all really in trouble.— really in trouble. i'm on a mission this evening _ really in trouble. i'm on a mission this evening to _ really in trouble. i'm on a mission this evening to get _ really in trouble. i'm on a mission this evening to get through - really in trouble. i'm on a mission this evening to get through as - really in trouble. i'm on a mission l this evening to get through as many front pages as we can, so let's turn to the daily mail — interesting headline given that the daily mail is usually so supportive of conservative government, it almost seems to be siding with the backbenchers and the rebels, "get a grip!" i was also looking at the ways the papers have described the u—turns. in the daily mail, it's a screeching u—turn. in the ft, it was a humbling u—turn. in the guarding and independent, it was a
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humiliating u—turn. in the telegraph, it's an about turn. getting back to the daily mail, that's a pretty stark headline for liz truss, get a grip. it that's a pretty stark headline for liz truss, get a grip.— liz truss, get a grip. it is, and it ma be liz truss, get a grip. it is, and it may be a — liz truss, get a grip. it is, and it may be a coded _ liz truss, get a grip. it is, and it may be a coded message - liz truss, get a grip. it is, and it may be a coded message for - liz truss, get a grip. it is, and it i may be a coded message for her to stick to— may be a coded message for her to stick to her— may be a coded message for her to stick to her guns with the rest of her radital— stick to her guns with the rest of her radical programme. and what the mail seems_ her radical programme. and what the mail seems to be frightened of is that because of all these u—turns, the prime — that because of all these u—turns, the prime minister in the chancellor may not— the prime minister in the chancellor may not go— the prime minister in the chancellor may not go ahead with what they believe _ may not go ahead with what they believe is — may not go ahead with what they believe is this massive deregulation and further tax cuts at some point. they— and further tax cuts at some point. they are _ and further tax cuts at some point. they are very keen for a radical departure — they are very keen for a radical departure from past policy — and lets— departure from past policy — and let's face — departure from past policy — and let's face it, we need that. the bank— let's face it, we need that. the bank of— let's face it, we need that. the bank of england isn't printing money any more. _ bank of england isn't printing money any more, so the easy money that governments could spray around which have propped up fiscal spending for years— have propped up fiscal spending for years now. — have propped up fiscal spending for years now, it's coming to an end. but also, — years now, it's coming to an end. but also, i— years now, it's coming to an end. but also, i think having left the
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eu, we — but also, i think having left the eu, we have lost a main source of growth _ eu, we have lost a main source of growth and — eu, we have lost a main source of growth. and therefore you've got to find another way of replacing it, or, find another way of replacing it, or. which— find another way of replacing it, or. which i— find another way of replacing it, or, which i would prefer, stay closer— or, which i would prefer, stay closer to _ or, which i would prefer, stay closer to the eu, or, which i would prefer, stay closerto the eu, get or, which i would prefer, stay closer to the eu, get back closer to the eu _ closer to the eu, get back closer to the eu to _ closer to the eu, get back closer to the eu to recover some of the growth potential— the eu to recover some of the growth potential that we've lost.— potential that we've lost. that's a whole other— potential that we've lost. that's a whole other topic _ potential that we've lost. that's a whole other topic of _ potential that we've lost. that's a | whole other topic of conversation. let's turn to the daily express, loyal as he might express democrat expect, a much more upbeat expression. "stick with us and we will reward your trust." liz truss has been talking to it express readers, tell us what she's been saying. readers, tell us what she's been sa inc. ~ , readers, tell us what she's been sa in. , ,, readers, tell us what she's been saina. , ,,, readers, tell us what she's been saina. , ,, saying. well the daily express is an incredibly loyal _ saying. well the daily express is an incredibly loyal publication - - saying. well the daily express is an incredibly loyal publication - it - incredibly loyal publication — it might even have been printed by tory party hq, might even have been printed by tory party ho, they've got a piece by liz truss today in which she says, "we are listening to people's concerns." it's a very good placement by the
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tories, this piece, because many of their supporters will read the express and agree with it. so they are trying to reassure them that, despite these cataclysmic — and there's another adjective for you, and i enjoyed your analysis of the u—turns— despite this cataclysmic u—turn, liz truss will stay the course and deliver the deregulation and tax cuts that i would say many hard—core tory and tax cuts that i would say many ha rd—core tory voters want. and tax cuts that i would say many hard—core tory voters want. but it ignores the huge turmoil and massive disagreements there have been about this throughout the tory party. you mentioned the rebels and that's a whole different story, but the express is so gung ho in its support for the government that is presenting the pm's view with not a shadow of a doubt overhanging it. let's talk more about those rebels because they make the front page of the guardian, "tory halt to cut benefit cuts after you turn over top
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tax rate." i suppose a dangerfor the government is that rebels have seen a change in the armour with this u—turn, and i wonder how much of a concern that is going forward. i think that is a big concern and i don't _ i think that is a big concern and i don't think— i think that is a big concern and i don't think go away. with these u-turns, — don't think go away. with these u—turns, so immediately after the vigorous— u—turns, so immediately after the vigorous denials that any u—turns would _ vigorous denials that any u—turns would happen at all, the rebels will say, "if— would happen at all, the rebels will say, "if we've got the numbers and we make _ say, "if we've got the numbers and we make enough noise, we can decide what the _ we make enough noise, we can decide what the government does next." and of course _ what the government does next." and of course many of the centrist tories — of course many of the centrist tories who _ of course many of the centrist tories who are now very uncomfortable with the direction of policy— uncomfortable with the direction of policy are _ uncomfortable with the direction of policy are apoplectic that the really — policy are apoplectic that the really good policies the government was pursuing in terms of helping to cut the _ was pursuing in terms of helping to cut the national insurance rise that the previous chancellor had put in,
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which _ the previous chancellor had put in, which is _ the previous chancellor had put in, which is in — the previous chancellor had put in, which is in effect a pay rise for most — which is in effect a pay rise for most of— which is in effect a pay rise for most of the working population, and capping _ most of the working population, and capping the energy bills which originally government said it wouldn't make a difference on. so those _ wouldn't make a difference on. so those really good policies, and policies — those really good policies, and policies that will really help everybody — what the daily express is trying _ everybody — what the daily express is trying to — everybody — what the daily express is trying to say is, look, there are pieces— is trying to say is, look, there are pieces of— is trying to say is, look, there are pieces of information out there that mean the _ pieces of information out there that mean the government is on your side, so try— mean the government is on your side, so try not— mean the government is on your side, so try not to _ mean the government is on your side, so try not to be distracted, stick with— so try not to be distracted, stick with lil— so try not to be distracted, stick with liz truss, and your trust will be rewarded. with liz truss, and your trust will be rewarded-— be rewarded. and it's a similar sto in be rewarded. and it's a similar story in the — be rewarded. and it's a similar story in the telegraph, - be rewarded. and it's a similar story in the telegraph, "pm i be rewarded. and it's a similar. story in the telegraph, "pm takes be rewarded. and it's a similar- story in the telegraph, "pm takes on rebels in battle terrain and benefits." we should probably put this into context, the idea being that liz truss wants to put curbs on universal credit and whether it will rise in line with inflation. but she will face opposition to that, but as i said at
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will face opposition to that, but as isaid at10:30pm, will face opposition to that, but as i said at 10:30pm, as number ten considers its options, it's prepared to question whether it's fair for people on benefits to get inflation linked arises while scores of workers get real term pay cuts. this is a conundrum for the government, in fairness is ill absolutely, i was speaking to somebody yesterday about liz truss, and he said, did you say liz truss, and he said, did you say liz truss? i feel that's one of the outcomes of what's happened. but there is an interesting conundrum they are about the people who are in work, and many of them are also on universal credit. but i think the overall picture, which was very well highlighted by the nottingham centre when liz truss did that disastrous round of media interviews the other day, is it's like a reverse robin hood. the impression that tory party has created is that it's giving to the rich and taking from the poor. in the current climate when so many
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people are worried about their mortgage, holding onto their house, even being able to put food on the table for their children, the idea that this party seems to be quite blithely giving rich people a tax cut while poor people will get a real terms cut in their benefits is abhorrent to many people. i’m real terms cut in their benefits is abhorrent to many people. i'm old enou:h to abhorrent to many people. i'm old enough to remember— abhorrent to many people. i'm old enough to remember when - abhorrent to many people. i'm old enough to remember when there l abhorrent to many people. i'm old i enough to remember when there was such a thing as the one nation tory, those people cared about what happened to the more disadvantaged members of society. the impression this government gives is that it doesn't care about them, that it's only interested in people that they know will vote for them, and the rest they seem to be saying is they can go hang. irate rest they seem to be saying is they can go hang-— rest they seem to be saying is they canauohan.~ ., , . ~' ., can go hang. we have been talking to su orters can go hang. we have been talking to sopporters of — can go hang. we have been talking to sopporters of this _ can go hang. we have been talking to supporters of this trust _ can go hang. we have been talking to supporters of this trust in the - supporters of this trust in the chancellor at the tory party conference in birmingham today, who do backer plans, and it's interesting as well that she writes interesting as well that she writes in the daily telegraph today and
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written, "in order to get britain moving, we need to have the courage of convictions, as conservatives we fallen out of the habit of making conservative arguments." and there are many who agree with her resolve. i'm going to move onto another story in the telegraphjust i'm going to move onto another story in the telegraph just because i want to get in a couple other stories he finished tonight. "european court interfering in our powers over migrants." this is suella braverman, what is she saying exactly? she seems to be — what is she saying exactly? she seems to be saying that she believes the european court of human rights has no _ the european court of human rights has no right to stop the british government from deporting migrants, if they— government from deporting migrants, if they are _ government from deporting migrants, if they are here illegally, and that it has— if they are here illegally, and that it has been guilty of a mission creep— it has been guilty of a mission creep hy— it has been guilty of a mission creep by notjust protecting human rights _ creep by notjust protecting human rights of— creep by notjust protecting human rights of those people who come here as asylum—seekers, but perhaps straining — as asylum—seekers, but perhaps straining over the line so that government can't control its migration policies. now this is a
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very— migration policies. now this is a very dangerous road to go down, i think. _ very dangerous road to go down, i think, because the court of human rights— think, because the court of human rights was something that britain itself helped to set up, and it's not part— itself helped to set up, and it's not part of— itself helped to set up, and it's not part of the eu. this is a european _ not part of the eu. this is a european project overall. sol not part of the eu. this is a european project overall. so i think we have _ european project overall. so i think we have to — european project overall. so i think we have to be very careful about what's _ we have to be very careful about what's happening on the migration issue _ what's happening on the migration issue and — what's happening on the migration issue. and as it says later on in this— issue. and as it says later on in this article. _ issue. and as it says later on in this article, one of the really important ways we can help here is to get— important ways we can help here is to get closer to the fringe and do a proper— to get closer to the fringe and do a proper deal— to get closer to the fringe and do a proper deal that will help prevent these _ proper deal that will help prevent these migrants from coming across from france, risking their lives, sometimes _ from france, risking their lives, sometimes their children and stem the tide. _ sometimes their children and stem the tide. if— sometimes their children and stem the tide, if you like, of this economic— the tide, if you like, of this economic move my currency dash and see. , ., ,., ., , economic move my currency dash and see. , ., ., , ., see. they also feature this on their front page. — see. they also feature this on their front page, they're _ see. they also feature this on their front page, they're less _ see. they also feature this on their front page, they're less interested| front page, they're less interested in the angle about european court of
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human rights, just making the point that suella braverman will announce plans for a law barring anyone who crosses the channel from claiming asylum in britain, so that will go much further than priti patel ever introduced when she was home secretary. introduced when she was home secreta . , �* ., introduced when she was home secreta . n ., ., secretary. isn't that extraordinary? a home secretary _ secretary. isn't that extraordinary? a home secretary who _ secretary. isn't that extraordinary? a home secretary who is _ secretary. isn't that extraordinary? a home secretary who is even - secretary. isn't that extraordinary? | a home secretary who is even more right—wing than priti patel? who thought that was possible? i despair over this idea, britain always has been tolerant and welcome to people who were in distress and help them. which people are more in distress than migrants? fleeing war torn zones all over the world? that's one of the glories of this country, it's always been very welcoming to outsiders. but this hostile environment the government has created — and i'm shocked that they're suggesting anyone who crosses the channel won't be able to claim asylum, but they'll also increase the use of detention centres, which are notoriously
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tough. there are horrible stories emerging from many of them about the treatment of the people inside them. so just the optics of this, everything is about the optics, more than the reality. at the optics are terrible, the first thing it says is we are pulling out the drawbridge, not letting any suffering people into this country. to me that's a national embarrassment, we should be welcoming people, not turning them away and telling them tough luck. the times says the bill is to tackle the record number of migrants crossing the channel. just turning back to the financial times, "number ten squashes jacob rees—mogg's half—baked work performance." do tell us more about what he wanted to do. ~ tell us more about what he wanted to do. . g . . ., , tell us more about what he wanted to do. , ., do. well, jacob rees-mogg has wanted to deregulate — do. well, jacob rees-mogg has wanted to deregulate business, _ do. well, jacob rees-mogg has wanted to deregulate business, and _ do. well, jacob rees-mogg has wanted to deregulate business, and he's- to deregulate business, and he's come _ to deregulate business, and he's come up —
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to deregulate business, and he's come up with a whole shopping list of things— come up with a whole shopping list of things you could do that would help cut red tape for business, get rid of— help cut red tape for business, get rid of the _ help cut red tape for business, get rid of the restrictions on working time, _ rid of the restrictions on working time, maybe we can workers' rights — some _ time, maybe we can workers' rights — some of— time, maybe we can workers' rights — some of the _ time, maybe we can workers' rights — some of the things he said might be ok, some of the things he said might be 0k. but— some of the things he said might be ok, but even number ten is saying that they— ok, but even number ten is saying that they think he his proposals go on far— that they think he his proposals go on far -- _ that they think he his proposals go on far -- go— that they think he his proposals go on far —— go too far. what about the suppliers? _ on far —— go too far. what about the suppliers? they need money, the whole _ suppliers? they need money, the whole point of those regulations is to get— whole point of those regulations is to get payments to them on time. so i'm to get payments to them on time. so im pleased _ to get payments to them on time. so i'm pleased numberten seems to get payments to them on time. so i'm pleased number ten seems to be fighting _ i'm pleased number ten seems to be fighting back on this one.— fighting back on this one. time, the old enemy. — fighting back on this one. time, the old enemy. has _ fighting back on this one. time, the old enemy, has caught _ fighting back on this one. time, the old enemy, has caught up _ fighting back on this one. time, the old enemy, has caught up with - fighting back on this one. time, the old enemy, has caught up with us i old enemy, has caught up with us once more. it's been so lovely to have you both with me, thank you both so much for your time. that is it for the papers this hour.
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the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with the author and broadcaster, jemma forte, and the broadcaster, david davies. dojoin us then if you can but for now, goodnight. hello there, this is your update from the bbc sportcentre. leicester city got themselves back on track to move off the bottom of the premier league table this evening. courtesy of a 4—0 win over nottingham forest. the result sees them leapfrog their opponents who replaced them at the foot of the table, piling on the pressure on forest boss steve cooper. joe lynskey reports. they're the team who won this league six years ago — now leicester faced their local rivals at the bottom of it. such was the form of both these teams, some called this match "el sackico". sometimes a coach's job comes down
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to a nick on the ball. nicked in byjames madison! leicester's lift—off came through a deflection, but then, they made their own luck. harvey barnes took the ball and found the corner. 2—0 — and whilst for exeter it was ecstasy, for forest, it was bleak and getting worse. james madison's free kick made it three by half—time. he wants an england world cup spot. now leicester's internationals were stepping forward, their zambian striker patson daka flicked in a fourth. leicester's first win of the season moves them up just one place, and forest to the foot. with this defeat in the east midlands, their season is going south. joe lynskey, bbc news. i'm not looking at these lads and thinking that they don't care. we're just a really fresh group trying to come together, and like i said in the previous game, we're going through difficult moments which normally, you look at the preseason, and we're having to go through that
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process in the most difficult league in the world. so it's tough at the moment, i won't shy away from that. tonight was a season—changing game for us. we felt if we could get the result this evening in a massive derby game, that could be a shot in the arm for us. but we got the performance, as well. the intensity right from the very beginning was outstanding. so i'm really happy for the players, really happy for the supporters — because they suffered when we played forest last time, and tonight was for them. alessia russo has withdrawn from the england squad with a small injury, meaning she'll miss the game against world champions the usa. the manchester united forward missed their league cup tie this weekend, and will remain at her club to continue her rehabilitation. sarina wiegman's side will face the usa at a sold—out wembley stadium on friday, before the czech republic in brighton. we've had another managerial casualty this morning.
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championship side middlesbrough have sacked chris wilder after less than a year in the role. boro have won only two of their 11 championship matches this season, and sit third from bottom after saturday's 1—0 defeat at coventry. bath are to take four players on loan from troubled worcester warriors — ollie lawrence, ted hill, fergus lee warner, and valery morozov. england centre lawrence said on social media "that it was not how he saw the season going" and that he "hopes it won't be the last time in a worcesterjersey." they're the first players to leave since worcester�*s season was suspended and the club went into administration. bath are the only side below worcester in the premiership table having not won in four games. staying with worcester warriors and finances in rugby union — sale's tom curry has addressed the issue as he and the england squad met up for a mini—training camp, and says it's a difficult time for the sport. oh, it's horrible, isn't it? there's no other words really to describe it. i think the sports teams aside, you have to take a look at the personal circumstance of it.
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and i think it's a horrible situation to be in, especially something out of their control. so you know, you won't be able to bump into a couple players. and it's like the unknown, that's the big thing at the moment. so, yeah, no, a lot of sympathy for them. disappointing news for england — shaunagh brown will miss their opening game of the rugby world cup against fiji on saturday, after testing positive for covid. the prop will undertake a seven—day isolation period, as required by the government of host nation, new zealand. brown was sharing a room with sadia kabeya, who has completed her isolation period after testing positive last week. tennis world number one iga swiatek has criticised the upcoming schedule of tennis events, saying she won't compete at next month's billiejean king cup finals. she had planned to represent poland in the finals, which begin in glasgow next month. speaking to bbc sport before pulling out of the tournament,
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the three—time grand slam champion said the schedule is taking its toll on her body. the situation that we're put in is not comfortable. it would would be great if they could really cooperate this year, because it also happened last year — because i know this is mainly because of covid and all the changes in schedule. i know also it's tough business—wise to find a proper place. but ijust don't think it'll help us to perform well and just make a good show — which is the goal of tennis sometimes, to entertain people, you know? so i don't like it, for sure. an england batsmanjohnny bairstow has confirmed he won't play again this year, after having surgery on a broken leg and dislocated ankle. bairstow had already been ruled out of this month's t20 world cup after sustaining the injury while playing golf — in a freak accident, he slipped walking to a tee—box. the yorkshire and also missed of the final test of england's home summer series with south africa. and that is all the sport
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from us for now. hello. mainly dry day in wales and england for northern ireland and scotland there's been some rain and more on the way as well for them it will turn very wet across parts of western scotland late in the night and forcing in the morning for them in area of low pressure to the northwest of us, whetherfriends moving and put up it will take outbreaks of rain for the cell through the day tomorrow. wales will have a better day. it's really after midnight we will see the heaviest rain moving back into northern ireland and through into western scotland, quite windy and by morning we could see around 30 to 50 mm across the what is parts of western scotland for could bring disruption to travel first thing in the morning. difficult to urge on the road with a mild night, 15 degrees in belfast with the head of that wales and england stay mainly dry but as the wranglers away from northern island scotland we will see some of that into northern england and developing
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across large parts of wales on through the day, eventually reaching down towards the midlands and summit to southwest england. east egger and the south—east and other mainly dry day and hazy info scotland know ireland it will gradually turn brighter, quite blustery and a few showers in northwest column for the mild where we stay dry in the south—east without you see the error of without you see the error rainfall 'ust --ettin stuc actually, of rainfalljust getting stuck actually, dissipating - of rainfalljust getting stuck actually, dissipating before| of rainfalljust getting stuck. actually, dissipating before we of rainfalljust getting stiff. actually, dissipating before we see another swathe of wet weather as we go through tuesday night and into wednesday morning. again looking very wet across much of scotland as wednesday begins. from an area of low pressure, some uncertainty about the developments in how strong you will be. sweeps across us and wednesday, pushing toward scandinavia. in terms of rainfall, we noticed how wet it is across parts of scotland in northwest england. quite squally downpours and gusty winds, feeling further southeast through the day. further
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showers on blustery winds. in terms of that wind speed, these are the average speeds, this is what we notice at the moment, if you're looking at the apple online. there's the potential for something stronger in terms of gusts, maybe 70—80 mph on wednesday. more likely they won't be that strong, but will have to keep an eye on that, there's the potential for disruptive wins during wednesday. during the rest of the week, it'll stay quite blustery out there, there'll be some showers around, most frequent in the north and west.
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