hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me ali miraj, who's a columnist at the article, and sienna rodgers, who's a senior writer at house magazine. we start with the i tonight, who lead with the headline, "truss locked in cabinet battle over energy crisis." the financial times say the government is planning to cap the revenues of companies who generate renewable energy, as their profits soar. the express says "number ten has been hit by row over brexit, sparked by the home secretary." the times hone in on the prime minister's plans to reform the childcare system and give parents direct payouts — with an image of the actress

florence pugh at a screening of her new film the wonder. the daily mail focus on health and a new nhs diet to beat diabetes. the mirror looks at the new covid surge with the headline "boosterjab crisis" with only one in five over 50 boosted. and the telegraph leads with of the sacking of conor burns — with the headline "minister sacked in new tory sleaze row." the guardian also goes with that story, going with "minister sacked for �*serious misconduct�*" welcome back to you both, let's start with that story in the guardian of conor burns. before we go into the details, let stress that conor burns is fully cooperating with the probe and intends to clear his name. ~ ,,., , , with the probe and intends to clear his name. ~ , , , his name. absolutely, this is the comment he's — his name. absolutely, this is the comment he's issued, _ his name. absolutely, this is the comment he's issued, he - his name. absolutely, this is the | comment he's issued, he intends his name. absolutely, this is the i comment he's issued, he intends to clear his name. but this latest

development in this long—running series of conservative mps getting into trouble for misconduct, particularly allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct in that area is obviously very worrying for the conservative party, the fact that it does seem as if there's this constant stream of mps getting into trouble for this particular area. obviously liz truss has taken very swift action and her chief whip, wendy morton, has been coming under some criticism, there were negative briefings about her not 2a hours ago, but actually some will be impressed — there's no sumption of guilt, because innocent until proven guilty, but the fact that this is being dealt with in such a serious and quick way stands in contrast to what we saw happen under boris

johnson various times, where itjust seemed as if the government wasn't willing to get a grip when there were ministers facing accusations that deserved to be tackled and addressed seriously and quickly. so the fact that this handling of it has been so different and can't really be criticised at the moment, i don't think, is definitely a positive for liz truss considering she's handling so many different crises right now both within her party and more broadly as prime minister. mr party and more broadly as prime minister. ~ �* , ., , party and more broadly as prime minister. ~ �* , ., minister. mr burns has also said in his statement, _ minister. mr burns has also said in his statement, that _ minister. mr burns has also said in his statement, that he _ minister. mr burns has also said in his statement, that he hopes - minister. mr burns has also said in his statement, that he hopes the l his statement, that he hopes the inquiry will be as quick to settle as they have been to rush to judgment. as they have been to rush to judgment-— as they have been to rush to 'udument. �*, , ., ., , judgment. he's been removed from his ost as a judgment. he's been removed from his post as a trade — judgment. he's been removed from his post as a trade minister, _ judgment. he's been removed from his post as a trade minister, he's - judgment. he's been removed from his post as a trade minister, he's also - post as a trade minister, he's also had the _ post as a trade minister, he's also had the whip withdrawn so liz truss has acted _ had the whip withdrawn so liz truss has acted swiftly but burns should be fully— has acted swiftly but burns should be fully investigated and report the

court demographics as quickly as possible. — court demographics as quickly as possible, because clearly he's been suspended from hisjob. i think the broader_ suspended from hisjob. i think the broader point here is that this is the sixth— broader point here is that this is the sixth tory mp in the last 18 months — the sixth tory mp in the last 18 months that's either had the whip withdrawn or had to leave parliament. so it leads into a more general— parliament. so it leads into a more general perception that there is a problem — general perception that there is a problem within the tory party, indeed — problem within the tory party, indeed within parliament more widely, — indeed within parliament more widely, there are a number of cases reported _ widely, there are a number of cases reported to — widely, there are a number of cases reported to the relevant parliamentary complaints commission that investigates these sorts of matters — that investigates these sorts of matters. so the story is not great anyway, — matters. so the story is not great anyway, but you remember neil parish had to— anyway, but you remember neil parish had to leave _ anyway, but you remember neil parish had to leave parliament for looking at pornography supposedly about tractors, — at pornography supposedly about tractors, obviously we don't know exactly _ tractors, obviously we don't know exactly what he was doing, but he had to _ exactly what he was doing, but he had to leave parliament and the tories _ had to leave parliament and the tories lost that seat. then we had the chris— tories lost that seat. then we had the chris pincher incident which led to boris— the chris pincher incident which led to borisjohnson, his mishandling of that whole _ to borisjohnson, his mishandling of that whole affair led to his demise. so i that whole affair led to his demise. so i think— that whole affair led to his demise. so i think liz truss is very aware

of that— so i think liz truss is very aware of that and — so i think liz truss is very aware of that and has acted swiftly on the _ of that and has acted swiftly on the. ~ ., ., , , the. moving to the i - this is the maker has _ the. moving to the i - this is the maker has dominated _ the. moving to the i - this is the maker has dominated the - the. moving to the i - this is the i maker has dominated the headlines over the last few days, what the mornings are... with the government intends to do advice wise over potential power cuts. this front . a i e potential power cuts. this front page actually — potential power cuts. this front page actually makes _ potential power cuts. this front page actually makes a - potential power cuts. this front page actually makes a valiant l page actually makes a valiant attempt at organising all the potential crises liz truss is facing. the first one dominating here is the fact she has this row with jacob rees—mogg, who is not known as a champion of the left or anything like that, but he's been appointed business secretary and he's been assigned this energy blackout, giving the public information through public information through public information campaign which will cost £150 million which is not much when talking to all the other measures

the government is implementing to address this crisis, and the spiralling prices everyone is facing and very worried about — £150 million of peanuts compared to the other spending. million of peanuts compared to the otherspending. it million of peanuts compared to the other spending. it seems to have been blocked by number ten on the grounds that liz truss thinks that ideologically, it doesn't fit with her programme because it would be too anti—state and patronising — but it's a difficult argument to make, that the number ten position here, because the government have made absolutely huge interventions, and yet where it draws the line is a little public information campaign? it's difficult to understand that one. so that's causing a row. but on the other hand there's all these other rows, mentioning conor burns here, but it also mentions rebels beginning new plot to avoid election

wipe—out — the i has the story that senior tories are launching this bid to install rishi sunak is a caretaker p.m. . obviously rishi sunak supporters — that seemed very unlikely that that attempt would be successful, but it's just that liz truss is facing so much opposition in her party. the truss is facing so much opposition in her party-— truss is facing so much opposition in her -a . ~ , ., , in her party. the week started badly for the prime _ in her party. the week started badly for the prime minister _ in her party. the week started badly for the prime minister and - in her party. the week started badly for the prime minister and it - for the prime minister and it doesn't seem to be getting any better, does it?— doesn't seem to be getting any better, does it? well, we had that reversal of — better, does it? well, we had that reversal of the _ better, does it? well, we had that reversal of the abolition _ better, does it? well, we had that reversal of the abolition of - better, does it? well, we had that reversal of the abolition of the - better, does it? well, we had that| reversal of the abolition of the 45p operate _ reversal of the abolition of the 45p operate tax, which frankly lots of us are _ operate tax, which frankly lots of us are scratching their heads over, thinking, _ us are scratching their heads over, thinking, this will only lead to a saving — thinking, this will only lead to a saving of— thinking, this will only lead to a saving of £2 billion for those taxpayers anyway, and optically it's absolutely appalling. trying to give rich people a tax break when poor people _ rich people a tax break when poor people are — rich people a tax break when poor people are suffering — although to be fair— people are suffering — although to be fair to— people are suffering — although to be fair to the government, it did reduce _ be fair to the government, it did reduce the — be fair to the government, it did reduce the basic rate from 20 to 19

p. reduce the basic rate from 20 to 19 p but— reduce the basic rate from 20 to 19 p but all— reduce the basic rate from 20 to 19 p. but all the good stuff got lost, the fact— p. but all the good stuff got lost, the fact that they're doing this huge — the fact that they're doing this huge bailout, over £100 billion to help people with their energy bills to keep _ help people with their energy bills to keep it— help people with their energy bills to keep it at has been lost in this 45p reduction issue. then you have different— 45p reduction issue. then you have different ministers giving forth about— different ministers giving forth about their opinions on various matters, — about their opinions on various matters, penny mourdaunt and others talking _ matters, penny mourdaunt and others talking about the fact that benefits should _ talking about the fact that benefits should be increased in line with inflation, — should be increased in line with inflation, as pensions are, so they should _ inflation, as pensions are, so they should be — inflation, as pensions are, so they should be consistent — that is not government policy, and you have nadine _ government policy, and you have nadine dories now coming out and taking _ nadine dories now coming out and taking aim — nadine dories now coming out and taking aim at liz truss, saying she's— taking aim at liz truss, saying she's abandoning the centre ground, she's abandoning the centre ground, she doesn't— she's abandoning the centre ground, she doesn't really have a mandate for the _ she doesn't really have a mandate for the real, or rather cold policy she's— for the real, or rather cold policy she's trying _ for the real, or rather cold policy she's trying to enact. you have jacob _ she's trying to enact. you have jacob rees—mogg with this education of the _ jacob rees—mogg with this education of the public around energy consumption. several issues going on at the _ consumption. several issues going on at the same _ consumption. several issues going on at the same time — i do think that frankly, _ at the same time — i do think that frankly, if— at the same time — i do think that frankly, if the party wanted to replace — frankly, if the party wanted to replace the leader, i don't think

thatll— replace the leader, i don't think that'll happen in any case eminently. but you can't have a situation — eminently. but you can't have a situation where the tory leadership becomes— situation where the tory leadership becomes the equivalent of the x factor, _ becomes the equivalent of the x factor, is — becomes the equivalent of the x factor, isjust not acceptable. there — factor, isjust not acceptable. there will— factor, isjust not acceptable. there will be a call for a general election— there will be a call for a general election from the public at that point, — election from the public at that point, and i think the party will 'ust point, and i think the party will just have — point, and i think the party will just have to suck it up and stick it in, just have to suck it up and stick it in. and _ just have to suck it up and stick it in. and hope _ just have to suck it up and stick it in, and hope things improve. but it's been— in, and hope things improve. but it's been a — in, and hope things improve. but it's been a very shaky start, that speech— it's been a very shaky start, that speech was— it's been a very shaky start, that speech was a success but the bar was so low _ speech was a success but the bar was so low. there's a lot of catching up to do, _ so low. there's a lot of catching up to do. and — so low. there's a lot of catching up to do, and frankly i'm still not convinced _ to do, and frankly i'm still not convinced that on the one hand, the government— convinced that on the one hand, the government is trying to go for a growth — government is trying to go for a growth strategy which will be potentially inflationary, though it says with — potentially inflationary, though it says with this help for energy bills, — says with this help for energy bills, it'll— says with this help for energy bills, it'll dampen down it quite a bit, bills, it'll dampen down it quite a bit. which — bills, it'll dampen down it quite a bit, which i'm not convinced. then the bank— bit, which i'm not convinced. then the bank of— bit, which i'm not convinced. then the bank of england going completely in the opposite direction by raising interest— in the opposite direction by raising interest rates to get a grip on inflation, _ interest rates to get a grip on inflation, and also to give confidence of the story about the financial — confidence of the story about the financial ability of debt and fiscal

position~ — financial ability of debt and fiscal position. so lots of work to do. let's _ position. so lots of work to do. let's talk— position. so lots of work to do. let's talk about that growth plan, it's all about trying to give parents a bit more ownership about the money they get towards childcare. the money they get towards childcare-— the money they get towards childcare. , , childcare. yes, so this story is about liz _ childcare. yes, so this story is about liz truss's _ childcare. yes, so this story is about liz truss's growth - childcare. yes, so this story is about liz truss's growth plan, j childcare. yes, so this story is - about liz truss's growth plan, she's talked about growth, growth, growth, this is the message of her government. there are obviously concerns about that potentially being inflationary at a time when thatis being inflationary at a time when that is one of the key problems the economy is facing. at the same time, it seems to be tying into her ideological position in terms of quite libertarian outlook of giving people is much choice as possible. so really, what we are talking about here is simplifying the convoluted subsidised child care system. so at the moment, parents of all 3—4

—year—olds there england can claim 15 hours of free care a week, 38 weeks of the year. some of those parents are also eligible to claim an additional 15 hours a week. that £2000 per child per year is currently directly paid to nurseries at the moment. so under the plans being considered by the government, parents would be handed that cash, than they could spend that on childcare as they see fit. so that might be enabling them to give that money to their parents, so the grandparents looking after the grandchildren will be enumerated for that, and that could make things more flexible in terms of how families can work around looking after their children, but also going to work, and that helps economic activity and has all sorts of positivity is. i think with the kind of problem they're having with the age group of voters, which young

parents is a particular problem for the conservative party, it's something that in 2017, labour managed to capitalise on quite successfully. the people who are facing spiralling mortgage costs at the moment are the same ones worried about the money being put into childcare. so i think this is a really good move if liz truss can pull it off, and it seems coherent at the moment, i think this could be really positive. at the moment, i think this could be really positive-— really positive. let's move another not so positive _ really positive. let's move another not so positive story _ really positive. let's move another not so positive story in _ really positive. let's move another not so positive story in the - really positive. let's move another not so positive story in the daily . not so positive story in the daily telegraph, this will spark another row in the cabinet. if telegraph, this will spark another row in the cabinet.— telegraph, this will spark another row in the cabinet. if you remember, this is something _ row in the cabinet. if you remember, this is something rishi _ row in the cabinet. if you remember, this is something rishi sunak - this is something rishi sunak initially— this is something rishi sunak initially reduced from .7% of gdp, which _ initially reduced from .7% of gdp, which was — initially reduced from .7% of gdp, which was a — initially reduced from .7% of gdp, which was a manifest commitment made in the last— which was a manifest commitment made in the last election, he actually reduced — in the last election, he actually reduced to that the .5% of gdp going

on foreign _ reduced to that the .5% of gdp going on foreign aid — because we have this massive amount of money that we spent, _ this massive amount of money that we spent, £450 _ this massive amount of money that we spent, £450 billion on covid, so he had to— spent, £450 billion on covid, so he had to make — spent, £450 billion on covid, so he had to make savings somewhere. the idea was— had to make savings somewhere. the idea was that it would be restored to the _ idea was that it would be restored to the m — idea was that it would be restored to the .7% by 2024. it appears now that the _ to the .7% by 2024. it appears now that the telegraph is reporting that liz truss— that the telegraph is reporting that liz truss is— that the telegraph is reporting that liz truss is considering extending this out— liz truss is considering extending this out and only restoring it in 2027— this out and only restoring it in 2027 whereby that stage, we don't know _ 2027 whereby that stage, we don't know if— 2027 whereby that stage, we don't know if he — 2027 whereby that stage, we don't know if he will have a tory government or not, so it might be immaterial — government or not, so it might be immaterial. but we have andrew mitchell — immaterial. but we have andrew mitchell who takes a keen interest in these _ mitchell who takes a keen interest in these matters, and there were others _ in these matters, and there were others at — in these matters, and there were others at the time who also spoke out against these cuts, including theresa — out against these cuts, including theresa may, saying that he's firing a shot _ theresa may, saying that he's firing a shot across the bow. the reality is that the — a shot across the bow. the reality is that the government can only raise _ is that the government can only raise money two ways. it can either tax you, _ raise money two ways. it can either tax you. and — raise money two ways. it can either tax you, and his government won't go down that— tax you, and his government won't go down that road, as we know, or it can actually — down that road, as we know, or it can actually make cuts in spending

in departmental budgets. so if it can't _ in departmental budgets. so if it can't touch the defence because it wants _ can't touch the defence because it wants to _ can't touch the defence because it wants to increase that, and it can't touch _ wants to increase that, and it can't touch the — wants to increase that, and it can't touch the nhs because it's facing other— touch the nhs because it's facing other crises in winter, where does it make _ other crises in winter, where does it make these cuts? it'll be things like foreign aid spending where these _ like foreign aid spending where these savings will have to be made, and that— these savings will have to be made, and that will cause some consternation at least amongst certain— consternation at least amongst certain tory mps.— consternation at least amongst certain tory mps. onto the front .ae. certain tory mps. onto the front -a~e of certain tory mps. onto the front page of the _ certain tory mps. onto the front page of the daily _ certain tory mps. onto the front page of the daily mail, - certain tory mps. onto the front page of the daily mail, "beat - page of the daily mail, "beat diabetes with this nhs diet." prescription soup and shakes could reverse 500 cases a week. this prescription soup and shakes could reverse 500 cases a week.- prescription soup and shakes could reverse 500 cases a week. this is a sou and reverse 500 cases a week. this is a soup and shakes _ reverse 500 cases a week. this is a soup and shakes diet _ reverse 500 cases a week. this is a soup and shakes diet that - reverse 500 cases a week. this is a soup and shakes diet that they - reverse 500 cases a week. this is a soup and shakes diet that they say| soup and shakes diet that they say could reverse type two diabetes and be offered on the nhs. the regime would cut food intake to just 850 calories a day, and this story says that 500 patients could beat the condition every week, which is obviously a huge number, and the aim apparently is to begin prescribing

this diet as early as next year. so this diet as early as next year. so this is a daily mail story, they've got a quote here from the diabetes and obesity chief of nhs england saying that it's got fantastic early results from this low calorie diet programme. myself, i'd be very sceptical about this because 850 calories a day is really not very much, and barely enough to function on. and i think — i'm no medical expert, but diets have to be sustainable, otherwise i don't think they are very helpful. because especially people who suffer from type two diabetes, it's very common for their weight and health to go up and down drastically. and putting the people on a completely unsustainable diet ofjust 850 calories a day, i mean, it's called

the soup and shakes diet, i hope that's not actually all they're allowed to eat on it. but i don't think that many people could keep that up. i think that many people could keep that u -. , , , that up. i guess if they give them this food, what's _ that up. i guess if they give them this food, what's to _ that up. i guess if they give them this food, what's to say _ that up. i guess if they give them this food, what's to say they'll i this food, what's to say they'll stick with this and it won'tjust be a waste of time and resources? weill. a waste of time and resources? well, we have an — a waste of time and resources? well, we have an obesity _ a waste of time and resources? well, we have an obesity problem - a waste of time and resources? well, we have an obesity problem in the country. _ we have an obesity problem in the country, 64,000 deaths a year from obesity, _ country, 64,000 deaths a year from obesity, according to the national obesity— obesity, according to the national obesity forum, it's causing various health— obesity forum, it's causing various health defects of up to £58 billion a year~ _ health defects of up to £58 billion a year. there is a serious problem to be _ a year. there is a serious problem to be dealt— a year. there is a serious problem to be dealt with here, i don't think liz to be dealt with here, idon't think liz truss— to be dealt with here, idon't think liz truss has— to be dealt with here, i don't think liz truss has ruled out banning two—for—one offers on various foodstuffs, etc. iactually two—for—one offers on various foodstuffs, etc. i actually think that's — foodstuffs, etc. i actually think that's right, i don't think the state — that's right, i don't think the state should be interfering in what people _ state should be interfering in what people eat, i think it's around education, around nutritional understanding of what's good and bad

for you _ understanding of what's good and bad for you i_ understanding of what's good and bad for you. i take a more sanguine view on this, _ for you. i take a more sanguine view on this, i_ for you. i take a more sanguine view on this, i understand where sienna is coming — on this, i understand where sienna is coming from in terms of sustainability and trying to change your eating habits over the longer term, _ your eating habits over the longer term, but— your eating habits over the longer term, but i— your eating habits over the longer term, but i think if this gets people _ term, but i think if this gets people started and motivated at least _ people started and motivated at least in — people started and motivated at least in the short term to get them on this— least in the short term to get them on this path, i think it's a sensible _ on this path, i think it's a sensible thing, much better than prescribing pills and other things if you _ prescribing pills and other things if you get— prescribing pills and other things if you get people on a diet. it's better— if you get people on a diet. it's better not— if you get people on a diet. it's better not only for them but less pressure — better not only for them but less pressure on public services. let�*s pressure on public services. let's look at the _ pressure on public services. let's look at the last _ pressure on public services. let's look at the last paper, _ pressure on public services. let's look at the last paper, the - pressure on public services. let�*s look at the last paper, the daily mirror, "boosterjab crisis." enough of us aren't getting our booster jabs. of us aren't getting our booster 'abs. , , ., , ., of us aren't getting our booster 'abs. , , ., ,., .,. of us aren't getting our booster 'abs. , , ., ., jabs. this is about the fact that millions of _ jabs. this is about the fact that millions of older _ jabs. this is about the fact that millions of older people - jabs. this is about the fact that millions of older people still. millions of older people still having got their covid boosters and cases are rocketing, hospitalisations are going up, infections are now highest in the over 70s and just one fifth —— one and five over 50s have had the booster. so it probablyjust needs

and other public information campaign, hopefully liz truss won't think that's two interventionalists for this government. but i think we need another push in terms of media attention, but also government columns clearly need to be reminding people notjust with one e—mail, but reminders when you're walking around in the street, when you're scrolling twitter, when you're on social media, that kind of thing that covid is still out there and if you're eligible for itjab, you can get one. because there are these fears of this winter, we know the nhs is in crisis, i think maternity care is absolutely on its knees at the moment, social care, we've got another problem there which we all know about. and there's this to endemic issue about people getting flu, and also people getting covid and peoplejust flu, and also people getting covid and people just need to get their vaccinations as soon as possible for that. ~ ., ., ,,

vaccinations as soon as possible for that. ~ ., ., , ., vaccinations as soon as possible for that. ~ ., ., ,, ~ vaccinations as soon as possible for that. ~ ., ., i. ~ ., that. what do you think? were not really talking _ that. what do you think? were not really talking about _ that. what do you think? were not really talking about it, _ that. what do you think? were not really talking about it, it's - that. what do you think? were not really talking about it, it's not - that. what do you think? were not really talking about it, it's not on | really talking about it, it's not on the agenda of the government, or on the news agenda either, there's a mention of it every now and again. do think that's a mistake? i mention of it every now and again. do think that's a mistake?- do think that's a mistake? i think --eole do think that's a mistake? i think people should — do think that's a mistake? i think people should be _ do think that's a mistake? i think people should be mindful- do think that's a mistake? i think people should be mindful of- do think that's a mistake? i think people should be mindful of it . people should be mindful of it still, — people should be mindful of it still, a — people should be mindful of it still, a lot of people feel it's now become — still, a lot of people feel it's now become endemic in the population, but the _ become endemic in the population, but the reality is there could be new variants, we saw that with omicron, and things can wreak havoc. you've _ omicron, and things can wreak havoc. you've already got a situation where you have _ you've already got a situation where you have a _ you've already got a situation where you have a 6.7 million are waiting list, _ you have a 6.7 million are waiting list, ambulances in some cases queuing — list, ambulances in some cases queuing outside casualty departments for 12 hours, delays and ambulances picking _ for 12 hours, delays and ambulances picking people up, there's so much pressure _ picking people up, there's so much pressure on — picking people up, there's so much pressure on the service at the moment _ pressure on the service at the moment. the social care system it's on its _ moment. the social care system it's on its knees — moment. the social care system it's on its knees. that's not for a lack of trying from the government, that we will— of trying from the government, that we will have to see how that money comes— we will have to see how that money comes through because the whole of national insurance was built on that _ national insurance was built on that but — national insurance was built on that. but we need to be careful where — that. but we need to be careful where we — that. but we need to be careful where we can not to add additional

pressure to— where we can not to add additional pressure to the nhs when it's heading — pressure to the nhs when it's heading to — i was a member the nhs as having— heading to — i was a member the nhs as having a— heading to — i was a member the nhs as having a winter crisis of some kind, _ as having a winter crisis of some kind, but— as having a winter crisis of some kind, but with covid still lingering around, _ kind, but with covid still lingering around, its— kind, but with covid still lingering around, it's putting a lot of pressure _ around, it's putting a lot of pressure on the nhs, 100,000 pressure on the nhs,100,000 vacancies— pressure on the nhs,100,000 vacancies in the service, as well. so the _ vacancies in the service, as well. so the least _ vacancies in the service, as well. so the least we can do is try to take _ so the least we can do is try to take our— so the least we can do is try to take ourjobs at the appropriate time _ take ourjobs at the appropriate time to— take ourjobs at the appropriate time to reduce that pressure. thank ou, that time to reduce that pressure. thank you, that is — time to reduce that pressure. thank you, that is it _ time to reduce that pressure. thank you, that is it for _ time to reduce that pressure. thank you, that is it for the _ time to reduce that pressure. thank you, that is it for the papers - time to reduce that pressure. thank you, that is it for the papers for - you, that is it for the papers for this hour. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with nigel nelson, who's political editor at the sunday mirror and sunday people, and the political commentator, jo phillips. that's tomorrow night but for now, goodnight. 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. lucy bronze took a kick to the head, and var took an age. but finally the referee pointed to the spot, and stanway was emphatic.

but you don't keep the world champs down for long. check out this sumptuous backheel to set up an equaliser. only it wasn't. as they crossed their fingers, var was busy again. no goal. half—time brought reflection — the first lionesses finally recognised with caps after 50 years. remarkably, var intervened again, after the ref said this was handball. that was a bum decision. a friendly can't change history, but with the world cup ten months away, this victory might help change things in the future. natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. nottingham forest dropped to the bottom of the premier league 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. city have admitted to failing to control the behaviour of the crowd, and have been warned about future conduct. according to home office figures, crowd trouble at football matches in england and wales is at an eight—year high. 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 a performance that's warmed the heart of england fans and the head coach. they've beaten fiji by 50—0 in their one and only warm—up game. nine tries, nine different try scorers. some real standout performances, particularly like from dom 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 shaun wanea 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. the result equals the most points bristol have conceded in a premiership match since 1997. but there was a home defeat for edinburgh in the united rugby championship. that put south africans in the front for the first time, securing them a 19—22 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 4.45am. 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're here, it was very relaxed, getting overjet lag.

this week on monday, that's when the switch flicked and we're into test week and preparations for fiji. and yeah, there is a real buzz around the place. the girls 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. and that's the sport for now. hello there. brief respite on the horizon across the whole country to start the weekend, thanks to a ridge of high pressure building in. that'll settle things down to bring quite a lot of sunshine around and lighter winds on saturday for all areas. but it will be turning wet and windy again on sunday across scotland

and northern ireland, tending to stay drier further south. so here it is, our area of high pressure, building in for saturday. fewer isobars on the charts, as well, so winds will be lighter, as well. so it's a chilly start to saturday, maybe a little bit of mist and fog across southern areas, but plenty of sunshine around. however, the far north and west of scotland will tend to remain breezy. more cloud here with a few showers at times, and there could be the odd shower, northern ireland, north west england too, but most places dry — temperatures reaching 14—17 celsius. feeling quite pleasant in the south, with lighter winds. through saturday night, conditions start to deteriorate across the north and west of the country. winds pick up, cloud starts to push in, so temperatures recover, but central—southern eastern england could be really quite chilly by sunday morning with some mist and fog in places. well, the temperatures recover across the north and the west because we've got this area of low pressure sweeping into scotland and northern ireland throughout the day on sunday. so it turns much wetter here, winds picking up to gale force, maybe even severe gale force and exposure.

few showers getting into the north and west of england, and into northwest wales at times, too. but for the rest of england, it'll stay dry with plenty of sunshine after that chilly start. a breezier day in the south, but very windy across the north and west with gales or even severe gales, like i mentioned. those temperatures ranging from around the mid teens in the north, again up to 17—18 celisus in the south. that band of rain spreads across all areas during sunday night, but into monday, it will eventually clear away from the south east, and then we're into another ridge of high pressure. so many places will be dry across central and southern areas on monday. a bit more of a breeze, though, across scotland, perhaps northern ireland, the far north west of england, 1—2 showers here. we've got the low teens here, quite a cool feel — in fact, up to 16—17 celsius further south. the area of high pressure continues to bring fine weather through tuesday and wednesday in the southeast. but areas of low pressure start to turn things more unsettled again in the north and the west as we move deeper into the week. so, i think by the end of the week, all areas will be turning cooler

and more unsettled with wet and windy weather spreading in at times.

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