this extraordinary inflation. is this extraordinary inflation. this is information that we haven't seen _ this is information that we haven't seen for— this is information that we haven't seen for decades. the problem for the government, its our problem as well, _ the government, its our problem as well, we _ the government, its our problem as well, we may have sympathy for these strikes. _ well, we may have sympathy for these strikes. i_ well, we may have sympathy for these strikes. “1°.— well, we may have sympathy for these strikes, ido, if well, we may have sympathy for these strikes, i do, if you think of the knockmn— strikes, i do, if you think of the knock—on effects of the postal strikes — knock—on effects of the postal strikes i_ knock—on effects of the postal strikes. i try to go down to the post— strikes. i try to go down to the post office _ strikes. i try to go down to the post office five times and found it closed _ post office five times and found it closed. businesses are a priority, if they— closed. businesses are a priority, if they are — closed. businesses are a priority, if they are unable to do business through— if they are unable to do business through the post office and people are unable to get to work on the trains, _ are unable to get to work on the trains, then that further entrenches our problems. it entrenches the recession— our problems. it entrenches the recession and it is a negative cycle — recession and it is a negative cycle it_ recession and it is a negative cycle. it entrenches us in the cost of living _ cycle. it entrenches us in the cost of living crisis. we all have to try and work— of living crisis. we all have to try and work together to support, where we feel— and work together to support, where we feel we _ and work together to support, where we feel we can, if the government can come — we feel we can, if the government can come to — we feel we can, if the government can come to the negotiating table, it absolutely must because the

strikes — it absolutely must because the strikes are only going to make things— worse for the economy. moving on to the world cup. world sup, fans will drink 30 million pints watching england take on the usa. there are a couple of headlines for tomorrow. fist usa. there are a couple of headlines for tomorrow— for tomorrow. at 5pm, the whole country will _ for tomorrow. at 5pm, the whole country will be — for tomorrow. at 5pm, the whole country will be at _ for tomorrow. at 5pm, the whole country will be at the _ for tomorrow. at 5pm, the whole country will be at the pub. - for tomorrow. at 5pm, the whole country will be at the pub. i - for tomorrow. at 5pm, the whole country will be at the pub. i am l country will be at the pub. i am meant to be working tomorrow but i can imagine the pubs will be filling up can imagine the pubs will be filling up early as people try and get a seat. friday anyway, a fair few people working from home who usually don't. the metro and the star have both run the story. some people may not work tomorrow afternoon and the

metro leading on that classic intro which we are very keen on in the sun. 30 million pints, it gives me a headache just sun. 30 million pints, it gives me a headachejust thinking sun. 30 million pints, it gives me a headache just thinking about it. it will be one of the most viewed television appearances of the year. it's coming home for christmas, kaman! l it's coming home for christmas, kaman! , ., ., ., kaman! i should point out as a welshman. — kaman! i should point out as a welshman, there _ kaman! i should point out as a welshman, there is _ kaman! i should point out as a welshman, there is a - welshman, there is a another football match but will brush past that. the daily star have gone for the bung of friday. it is that. the daily star have gone for the bung of friday.— the bung of friday. it is pretty much the _ the bung of friday. it is pretty much the same _ the bung of friday. it is pretty much the same story. - the bung of friday. it is pretty much the same story. as - the bung of friday. it is pretty much the same story. as withj much the same story. as with politics. — much the same story. as with politics, the economics of sport often _ politics, the economics of sport often nrix~ _ politics, the economics of sport often mix. because this will give a real troost— often mix. because this will give a real boost to the service industry, to the _ real boost to the service industry, to the hospitality industry. i was one of— to the hospitality industry. i was one of those people who was calling

for tough _ one of those people who was calling for tough restrictions during the height— for tough restrictions during the height of— for tough restrictions during the height of the pandemic. i don't want nry loved _ height of the pandemic. i don't want my loved ones to die of that awful disease _ my loved ones to die of that awful disease. that is obviously hugely controversial, i personally think there _ controversial, i personally think there should be a inquiry if the government got that right. so next time we _ government got that right. so next time we have a pandemic we do as well as— time we have a pandemic we do as well as we — time we have a pandemic we do as well as we can. the service and hospitality— well as we can. the service and hospitality industry was really badly— hospitality industry was really badly hit and so this is a good news story _ badly hit and so this is a good news story the — badly hit and so this is a good news story. the idea that there will be £100 _ story. the idea that there will be £100 million boost. because 30 of the of— £100 million boost. because 30 of the of those pints will be guzzled in pubs — the of those pints will be guzzled in pubs i— the of those pints will be guzzled in pubs. i am a massive sports fan, i in pubs. i am a massive sports fan, i watched _ in pubs. i am a massive sports fan, i watched england play rugby, i go to wembley to watch the football, i watch _ to wembley to watch the football, i watch the _ to wembley to watch the football, i watch the cricket. i cannot get excited — watch the cricket. i cannot get excited by this world cup. i think this will— excited by this world cup. i think this will he — excited by this world cup. i think this will be tested if we do the unthinkable and we do bring the trophy— unthinkable and we do bring the trophy home. i can't get excited trophy home. ican't get excited atrout— trophy home. i can't get excited about it — trophy home. i can't get excited about it because it is in qatar, we

all know— about it because it is in qatar, we all know the — about it because it is in qatar, we all know the issues surrounding that~ _ all know the issues surrounding that on — all know the issues surrounding that. on the question of the sport, we have _ that. on the question of the sport, we have never beaten the usa in the world _ we have never beaten the usa in the world cuu _ we have never beaten the usa in the world cup. so tomorrow, i hope will be world cup. so tomorrow, i hope will he the _ world cup. so tomorrow, i hope will he the day — world cup. so tomorrow, i hope will be the day-— be the day. predictions for tomorrow's _ be the day. predictions for tomorrow's match? - be the day. predictions for tomorrow's match? 3-1. be the day. predictions for - tomorrow's match? 3-1 england. be the day. predictions for _ tomorrow's match? 3-1 england. thank ou treat tomorrow's match? 3-1 england. thank you great stuff- — tomorrow's match? 3-1 england. thank you great stuff. we _ tomorrow's match? 3-1 england. thank you great stuff. we will _ tomorrow's match? 3-1 england. thank you great stuff. we will see _ tomorrow's match? 3-1 england. thank you great stuff. we will see you - you great stuff. we will see you again in the next edition of the papers. that is it from us. this is bbc news. hello i'm hugh ferris with your latest sports news. we start at the world cup. which has now seen all 32 teams play their first match. the last of them... brazil.

have provided the goal of the tournament so far... while cristiano ronaldo made another piece of history in portugal's win. joe wilson reports. footballer of no fixed abode available for say, £500,000 a week? no longer of manchester united, cristiano ronaldo was still portugal's captain. second half against ghana, forward he went, down he went. "penalty," said the referee. replays altered nothing. controversial? him? well, here was the composure of the master goal—scorer. yeah, but this match was just beginning. andre ayew, 15 years a ghanaian international, equalised. that prompted portugal to excel. commentator: oh, what a turnabout! quickly scored twice themselves, portugal were clear. they even took ronaldo off. and then? then ghana scored again. cleared, finally. well, what are you trying to do to me?

wherever the world cup has travelled, brazil have followed. the ever presence, the favourites? well, richarlison scored one goal he will remember against serbia and then another tournament will the treasure. brazil started slow but it's how you finish. neither side really threatened too much. uruguay did hit the post in the latter stages — with federico valverde's long range effort son heung min went close for south korea late on too — the first of tomorrow against iran. a win would put them top

of the group for the time being after missing their draw with the usa on monday midifielder joe allen is fit again. while captain gareth bale has been reflecting on not being allowed to wear the one love anti—discrimination armband we weren't to happy about not being able to wear it, with the sanctions in place, i know that people say that the people he should have worn it but i would have been set sent off after 25 minutes. i think the tournament is starting and we need tournament is starting and we need to concentrate on the football. 0utside to concentrate on the football. outside of the game, if there is anything that we can do to raise awareness or support them will definitely do that. with manager gareth southgate confirming his captain is fit to face the usa tomorrow night. kane went off injured in monday's 6—2 victory against iran... a scan on his ankle showed no significant issues.

james maddison is the only player still struggling for fitness. defender harry maguire is set to earn his 50th cap tomorrow we have to try and make history. we are good at that, we are good at talking highly of ourselves as a nation, on the basis of very little evidence. what we have to do is perform on the field and we know that we are playing a highly motivated team but we have huge respect for our opponent, we know many of the players from our league and we know the quality and athleticism they have. so, we have to be at our best. now, away from the world cup — the women's champions league continues arsenal have got one in the group

stage. nine minutes later there was an equaliserfor stage. nine minutes later there was an equaliser for arsenal. it was stage. nine minutes later there was an equaliserfor arsenal. it was her first goal in seven matches. arsenal are two points clear at the top. england head coach eddiejones has made four changes to his side for their final autumn international against world champions south africa. northampton wing tommy freeman will start replacing jack nowell he's only recently made his club comeback from a foot injury. mako vunipola, jamie george and alex coles also come into the 15 at twickenham on saturday. jones said he is exploring different options with his side. i think teams at the moment are experimenting a fair bit. we are in terms of the way we're playing, we are trying to develop a few different ways of we saw new zealand use their attacks relentlessly to try and spread the defence line and we saw south africa against italy and france play much more off ten

plays. prove dominantly they were on pass plays. teams looking for different ways of playing. wales have made six changes their team head of their final autumn international match against australia. 20—year—old ospreys centre joe hawkins will make his debut. more build—up to the match is tomorrow on the bbc sport website. if you have the app it's all there to. that is all the sport for now. it's been an exceptionally wet month. 0n it's been an exceptionally wet month. on thursday along with some gusty winds, nearly 80 mph those

wins. even in bridlington 67 mph. 0n wins. even in bridlington 67 mph. on this particular weather front which we call a squally weather front, lots of showers falling on behind in the western area still gale force winds. do winds have eased a little and for the day ahead lots of showers particular in the north and west. with gales across the northern and western isles. across the highlands as well. with hail and thunder, snow over the hills. fewer showers and less heavy elsewhere. 12 to 14. showers and less heavy elsewhere. 12 to iii. feeling more pleasant out and about. 0n to iii. feeling more pleasant out and about. on saturday night it turns quite chilly, we can see a touch of frost and some fog as well. further north more rain to come. it looks as though it will be initially for western and northern areas with a

ridge of high pressure in eastern areas. the rain may not arrive until after dark in east anglia and the south—east but for most it will be cloudier with some hill fog and strong winds returning gales in eastern areas. heavy rain here as well. here are the ghost of the win through saturday. a blustery day but mild with temperatures around 12 or 14 mild with temperatures around 12 or iii celsius even in the north. well above where they should be for this time of year. a mild night will follow because that rain will push steadily eastward and become slow moving across southern and eastern areas. that is the? for the weekend, how quickly that rain clears away. it could stagnate in the south and east and then the showers will follow on behind. it will be a relatively mild day, not quite as saturday but still up to 13 celsius. we keep a showery picture as we move into the beginning of the new week

and mid week onwards will be a little drier but colder. stay tuned.

welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm monica miller. the headlines: daily covid infections in china hit a record high, despite crippling restrictions and snap lockdowns. the return of anwar ibrahim — malaysia's king installs the veteran politician to form a new government. in iran, 300 people have been killed in the last eight the un human rights council votes for an international investigation into the violent suppression of protests in iran. we'll be looking back at thursday's world cup matches and ahead to friday's, as england and wales take on iran and the usa.