dems. you think of vulnerable to lib dems. you think of dominic raab�*s eat, places like winchester — all these areas where the lib dems are chipping at the heels of the tories, it will cause serious problems. whilst i understand exactly what the government is trying to do here, they are notoriously difficult to introduce and they've all been predicated on this growth plan of 2.5% to be achieved. growth is an objective, it can't be a policy description. i think they'll find this out that it's very hard to bring these things in and they take time. but on this particular one, i welcome it. time. but on this particular one, i welcome it— welcome it. moving to the daily mirror, "booster _ welcome it. moving to the daily mirror, �*boosterjab _ welcome it. moving to the daily mirror, �*boosterjab crisis," - welcome it. moving to the daily l mirror, �*boosterjab crisis," covid mirror, "boosterjab crisis," covid cases are going up as our hospitalisations of those with covid. �* , , ., , hospitalisations of those with covid. �* , ., , ., covid. absolutely. covid is not

over, obviously _ covid. absolutely. covid is not over, obviously it's _ covid. absolutely. covid is not over, obviously it's not - covid. absolutely. covid is not over, obviously it's not an - covid. absolutely. covid is not i over, obviously it's not an urgent issue _ over, obviously it's not an urgent issue of— over, obviously it's not an urgent issue of the — over, obviously it's not an urgent issue of the moment in terms of it being _ issue of the moment in terms of it being part — issue of the moment in terms of it being part of the news agenda, it hasn't _ being part of the news agenda, it hasn't for— being part of the news agenda, it hasn't for a — being part of the news agenda, it hasn't for a while now because there's— hasn't for a while now because there's been so much other news dominating, and people have been talking _ dominating, and people have been talking about covid for a while but i don't _ talking about covid for a while but i don't know about both of you, but 'ust i don't know about both of you, but just this _ i don't know about both of you, but just this week, everyone seems to be getting covid. colleagues are off work with covid, i know so many people _ work with covid, i know so many people right now whojust work with covid, i know so many people right now who just tested positive, — people right now who just tested positive, and some of them are still getting _ positive, and some of them are still getting pretty bad symptoms, it's often _ getting pretty bad symptoms, it's often described as not just a cold, but the _ often described as not just a cold, but the worst cold they've ever had - even_ but the worst cold they've ever had — even though we've had repeated jabs _ — even though we've had repeated jabs and — — even though we've had repeated jabs. and here, the story talks about— jabs. and here, the story talks about how _ jabs. and here, the story talks about how millions of older people have still— about how millions of older people have still to get their boosters, and cases— have still to get their boosters, and cases are rocketing, and just one in_ and cases are rocketing, and just one in five — and cases are rocketing, and just one in five over 50s have had a boosten — one in five over 50s have had a boosten i_ one in five over 50s have had a booster. i think part of that is there's got to be another push because — there's got to be another push because we haven't been talking

about _ because we haven't been talking about covid, it hasn't been in the news _ about covid, it hasn't been in the news as— about covid, it hasn't been in the news as much as it used to be, and there's— news as much as it used to be, and there's no— news as much as it used to be, and there's no public information campaign any more, you don't see it in terms _ campaign any more, you don't see it in terms of— campaign any more, you don't see it in terms of buses and posters, that sort of— in terms of buses and posters, that sort of thing on the internet any more _ sort of thing on the internet any more. there's not that many reminders _ more. there's not that many reminders about making sure you've -ot reminders about making sure you've got your— reminders about making sure you've got your latest jab and all that. so ithink— got your latest jab and all that. so i think we — got your latest jab and all that. so i think we are due for another push on that, _ i think we are due for another push on that, and — i think we are due for another push on that, and just to raise public awareness _ on that, and just to raise public awareness yet again. because for a lot awareness yet again. because fora lot of— awareness yet again. because for a lot of people, those who are immunocompromised and vulnerable in their health _ immunocompromised and vulnerable in their health in other ways, they will be — their health in other ways, they will be more affected and we still have to _ will be more affected and we still have to consider them. just briefly, have to consider them. just briefly, have the government _ have to consider them. just briefly, have the government taken - have to consider them. just briefly, have the government taken their. have to consider them. just briefly, l have the government taken their eye off the ball when this, do they need to be more progressive when it comes to be more progressive when it comes to covid? the to be more progressive when it comes to covid? ., , to covid? the government is offering a boosteriabs _ to covid? the government is offering a boosterjabs to _ to covid? the government is offering a boosterjabs to everyone _ to covid? the government is offering a boosterjabs to everyone over- to covid? the government is offering a boosterjabs to everyone over 50 l a boosterjabs to everyone over 50 at the moment, to be fair to them. we've got enough experience with covid to know the harmful effects it

is incumbent to people to take the job if they've been offered. when you don't hear so much about it, you may fall down the priority list. but as we come into autumn and winter, i think the papers are being a little bit sensationalist about another crisis looming, we aren't in a crisis looming, we aren't in a crisis yet thankfully. but to prevent increased pressure on the nhs, let's not forget the nhs has a waiting list backlog of 7.6 million at the moment, ambulances waiting for 12 hours outside and problems with social care. we don't need to add additional burdens to the nhs. so whatever we can do, we should to reduce that. so whatever we can do, we should to reduce that-— reduce that. let's move back to the daily telegraph. — reduce that. let's move back to the daily telegraph, "biden's _ reduce that. let's move back to the daily telegraph, "biden's nuclear i daily telegraph, "biden's nuclear armageddon warning," president macron of france commenting on biden pots off script comment.— pots off script comment. emmanuel macron has — pots off script comment. emmanuel macron has rebuked _ pots off script comment. emmanuel macron has rebuked joe _ pots off script comment. emmanuel macron has rebuked joe biden - pots off script comment. emmanuel. macron has rebuked joe biden because joe macron has rebuked joe biden because joe biden— macron has rebuked joe biden because joe biden made these comments —

which, _ joe biden made these comments — which, typical of the us president, they could — which, typical of the us president, they could have been more considered and calculated, a bit off—the—cuff especially— and calculated, a bit off—the—cuff especially when it comes to very serious — especially when it comes to very serious matters such as armageddon. you might— serious matters such as armageddon. you might want someone to actually be slightly— you might want someone to actually be slightly more scripted. he said, "we've _ be slightly more scripted. he said, "we've not— be slightly more scripted. he said, "we've not faced the prospect of armageddon since kennedy and the cuban— armageddon since kennedy and the cuban missile crisis. i don't think cuban missile crisis. idon't think there's— cuban missile crisis. idon't think there's any— cuban missile crisis. i don't think there's any such thing as the ability— there's any such thing as the ability to— there's any such thing as the ability to easily use a tactical nuclear— ability to easily use a tactical nuclear weapon and not end up with armageddon." and he said he knew mr bruton _ armageddon." and he said he knew mr bruton pretty well in the russian leader— bruton pretty well in the russian leader was notjoking bruton pretty well in the russian leader was not joking when bruton pretty well in the russian leader was notjoking when he was talking _ leader was notjoking when he was talking about using tactical nuclear weapons _ talking about using tactical nuclear weapons stash mr putin. it sounds slightly— weapons stash mr putin. it sounds slightly casual when he talking about — slightly casual when he talking about it. — slightly casual when he talking about it, even though it's a serious

matter _ about it, even though it's a serious matter so — about it, even though it's a serious matter. so emmanuel macron was kind of saying. _ matter. so emmanuel macron was kind of saying, you know, we must speak with prudence when commenting on such matters. i think all of this is tied up— such matters. i think all of this is tied up with — such matters. i think all of this is tied up withjust such matters. i think all of this is tied up with just what exact approach should leaders be taking to vladimir— approach should leaders be taking to vladimir putin and russia? biden was talking _ vladimir putin and russia? biden was talking about, "we're trying to find out about — talking about, "we're trying to find out about putin's off ramp," and we had leaders — out about putin's off ramp," and we had leaders today saying that the off ramp — had leaders today saying that the off ramp is he's defeated. so there's— off ramp is he's defeated. so there's this debate about how exactly— there's this debate about how exactly to talk about the ukraine war, _ exactly to talk about the ukraine war. how — exactly to talk about the ukraine war, how does it and, and what approach — war, how does it and, and what approach should we be taking towards russia? _ approach should we be taking towards russia? �* , ., ., approach should we be taking towards russia? �*, ., ., ., ., , russia? let's move on to the daily star, this russia? let's move on to the daily star. this is a _ russia? let's move on to the daily star, this is a joke _ russia? let's move on to the daily star, this is a joke here _ russia? let's move on to the daily star, this is a joke here that - russia? let's move on to the daily star, this is a joke here that may l star, this is a joke here that may be half the population over a certain age might get boast on the two ronnie's sketch, but it's all about how any candles are we buying because apparently we are buying candles because of this sense that we will possibly having energy cuts.

i won't ask you to rephrase the sketch, you canjust sum it up. it sketch, you canjust sum it up. if sensible if you want to buy a few candles or if people want to buy a torch of some kind that can operate with batteries, these are sensible proportions to take. the reality is the national grid has come out with a statement in the last 2a hours or so explaining three scenarios, the base case being will be fine — but there are two other scenarios where we might not be fine, and that really depends on the use of the inner connectors that connect us to europe. norway have their own pressures, they will obviously be prioritising their domestic production, and the french have issues with their own nuclear power stations, many of which are being refurbished with heavy maintenance going on. so we might have supply issues. the fundamental thing is,

will be actually be going into blackouts at some point? to avoid blackouts, we need to educate the public about how to use energy more efficiently and when to use it so that it doesn't put maximum pressure on the grid. and i think the national grid is acting very sensibly on this. you look at other countries in europe — many of them are reducing the temperature to 18-19 c are reducing the temperature to 18—19 c and public buildings, not eliminating public monuments after a certain period of time, shop windows not illuminated — sensible measures where you've got 40% of europe's gas coming from russia and the nord stream i pipeline has been shut off, that will have an impact. i disagree with the government saying this is interventionist and nanny state. it's not, it'sjust sensible interventionist and nanny state. it's not, it's just sensible and will prevent further pain down the road. . �* , ., will prevent further pain down the road. . �*, ., , will prevent further pain down the road. ., , , road. that's it for the papers this hour, road. that's it for the papers this hour. we'll _ road. that's it for the papers this hour. we'll be — road. that's it for the papers this hour, we'll be back— road. that's it for the papers this hour, we'll be back again - road. that's it for the papers this hour, we'll be back again at - road. that's it for the papers this . hour, we'll be back again at 11:30pm for a second look at the front pages. it's good buy from us all.

good evening. i'm lizzie greenwood hughes, here with your latest sports news. we're starting with football — and it's been a jubilant night at wembley stadium for england's lionesses, who've beaten the usa 2—1. it might have only been a friendly, but it was fiercely competive and shows that england's european champions are ready to take on the world's best and win. natalie pirks reports. with the trophy they'd all craved front and centre, a former lioness tried for a cheeky touch. and why not? this was their night, too. following a damning report into systemic abuse in the us women's top league this week, both teams sent a powerfuljoint message. but that's where the friendship ended and the fun started. when england's player of the year, beth mead, marauded down the wing, defender alana cook flapped at the cross, and lauren hemp

took full advantage. injured captain leah williamson enjoyed that. but when lindsey horan parried, georgia stanway was outmuscled, and sophia smith pounced. stanway would make amends soon enough, though. only it wasn't. no goal. that was a bum decision.

away, this victory might help change things in the future. natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. earlier this week, after losing to relegation rivals leicester — a result that was expected to put steve cooper's position in jeopardy. but the forest boss has signed a new contract today, keeping him at the city ground until 2025. cooper took charge of forest last september with the team bottom of the championship, but guided them to play off success in may, ending their 23—year wait for a return to the top division. forest have just four points after eight games, manchester city have been fined more than a quarter of a million pounds for the pitch invasion at their stadium on the final day of last season. fans poured on to the pitch after city beat aston villa to retain their premier league title. during the disorder, the villa keeper was assaulted.

according to home office figures, crowd trouble at football matches the delayed rugby league world cup gets under way injust over a week's time, and hosts england are on flying form, crushing fiji in theirfinal warm—up game tonight 50—0. adam wild reports from the aj bell stadium, in salford. it's been a filthy, wet and windy night. but the performance has warmed the heart of england fans and the head coach. they defeated fiji by 50—0 in their one and only warm up by 50—0 in their one and only warm up game. nine tries, nine different tri— scores. some real standout performances, particularly liked from don young. this was his england debut and he was very impressive indeed, he'll be a force to be reckoned with once the tournament

starts. i spoke to sean wayne short time ago — he says he now knows the 13 that will start against samoa next weekend at st. james park. england will go into the tournament and really good form if tonight is anything to go by. exeter chiefs moved to the top of rugby union's premiership after thrashing bristol bears by 50—14. the chiefs dominated throughout as they scored seven tries at ashton gate — jack nowell and olly woodburn both putting down twice. that south in the front for 19—22 points to for the first time, 19—22 points to win. and there's plenty of international rugby union coming up — as the women's world cup begins

in new zealand tomorrow morning, also a year later than scheduled because of the pandemic. favourites england are on a 25—test—winning run, and they'll take on fiji in auckland at ilasam. france and south africa are also in their pool. england are looking to secure their third world cup title. i can't quite believe it, to be honest. we've been waiting a long time for this week to come along. the first week we are here, it was very relaxed, getting overjet lag. this week on monday, that's when the switch flicked and went into test week, preparations for fiji. and yeah, there is a real buzz around the place. wejust can't yeah, there is a real buzz around the place. we just can't wait to get going and get this world cup under way. scotland and wales face each other on sunday in their first pool game. for scotland, it marks a 12—year wait to appear in a tournament. wales will be hoping they can repeat their six nations win over the scots earlier this year. but hosts new zealand and australia are both in their group, so it looks like a must win game for both home nations.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. speaking to the bbc, ukraine's president zelensky urges russians to make a stand against the war. translation: all that to is afraid | of, it's not even a nuclear strike, | he's afraid of his own society — he's afraid of his own people. the nobel peace prize isjointly awarded to two ukrainian and russian civil liberties groups and an activist imprisoned in belarus. five months after a mass shooting that claimed the lives of 19 students in texas, the school district in uvalde suspends its entire police force responsible for school security. a big push from the uk government to extract more oil and gas , but critics say is will make it harder to control climate change.