this is bbc news. the headlines... fans go wild in zagreb — as croatia beat favourites brazil on penalties in the first of the quarter finals at the qatar world cup. brazil — the five—time champions — scored in extra time, before the european side equalised. argentina have also qualified for the semi finals of the world cup, beating the netherlands 4—3 in a penalty shoot—out. the score was two—two after extra time. one of russia's most prominent opposition politicians has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison. ilya yashin was found guilty of spreading what the authorities claim is false information about the war in ukraine. police in bangladesh say two leaders of the main opposition party have

been charged with inciting attacks on the police. mirza fakhrul islam alamgir and mirza abbas were questioned in connection with clashes with police on wednesday. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are rebecca reid, journalist, and novelist and adam payne of politics home. welcome back to you both. let's take a look at what is making saturday's front pages. the times leads on a warning to passengers that rail services will be disrupted every day for a month by strikes. the front of the daily telegraph also leads on strikes and reports that 15,000 operations will be cancelled next week because of the nurses�* walkout. "don't fall ill, rely

on trains and forget sending christmas cards" — families are warned to brace for a week of strike hell, that's in the daily mail. the financial times leads on chancellorjeremy hunt telling unions their pay demands risk locking in high inflation. the express reports that harry and meghan have been accused of tarnishing the queen's legacy by the commonwealth's newest member, gabon. the sun says "let's make french toast lads", as england ready for their world cup match against france. "yes 0ui can", the mirror also looks to the football, and reports that the england team have the self—belief they need to win... let's hope so! beginning with the papers that we have in already. kicking off this time, adam, let's start with you, focusing again on the daily mail and

this numerous strike across numerous industries what the daily mail has effectively described as an urging for families to warn themselves for a week of strike hell coming up. yes. it feels like that, doesn't it? every day and a new story emerged as about a new strike announcement that railways, the focus of time at the forefront of this that so many people planning to travel all home to see family and friends over the next few weeks for christmas, the rmt has been locked in negotiations with employee areas, paying for their workers and conditions as well, the government has tried to facilitate an agreement that has proven unsuccessful so far and as

things stand, they are going to be strikes on numerous days across the next two weeks, particularly over the christmas period. i believe it's from christmas eve until the 27th. clearly that is going to be a very disruptive piece of industrial action, and as he said, it's not just on the railways, we are seeing action being taken across the public sector. we talked about nurses earlier, ambulance drivers as well have planned to go on strike. postal workers planning to go on strike, people working at airports, planning to do the same thing, so we are going to have disruption at our borders again, very busy time of year when people are travelling across the world to and from britain to with family and friends for christmas. so we are going to see a level of disruption that we haven't seen for a very long time, and we are talking about christmas right now, but next for the railways, if

there is no—deal between the parties i talked about, then we could see strike action continued into the new year who knows for how long. that talks, they — year who knows for how long. that talks, they have _ year who knows for how long. that talks, they have been pretty acrimonious, if we have a look at the daily telegraph, moving into this one, picking up on the nurses striking, 15,000 operations to be cancelled next week, but focusing in on the rail mail strikes, there postal union, the recent tax that they have have simply broke down finding that kind of language and an agreement point. it is really, really tough. it agreement point. it is really, really tough-— agreement point. it is really, reall tou~h. , . , ~ really tough. it is, and feels like these negotiations _ really tough. it is, and feels like these negotiations have - really tough. it is, and feels like these negotiations have gotten l really tough. it is, and feels like - these negotiations have gotten nasty edge to them then perhaps mr gore as historical negotiations have had. it feels like that union leaders are particularly frustrated with the way these conversations are going, and that perhaps there isn't a very much

good well on either side, and i think classically but negotiations, unless both parties want to reach a conclusion, then you are unlikely to be twin, but my concern is there is so much historical l well, particularly understandably from nurses who worked all the way through the pandemic and didn't feel in many cases that they have been adequately protected in terms of ppe, the ppe scandal battles on, but you can't make things any easier. so i think there is general distaste might be too strong a word, but something akin to distaste from particularly nurses but lots of workers, all of these are groups to continue to work through the whole pandemic i think they'll they were let down by this government. therefore are perhaps not coming to the negotiation table with a smile on their face.— on their face. you touch on this idea that they _ on their face. you touch on this idea that they are _ on their face. you touch on this idea that they are quite - idea that they are quite acrimonious, the talks that have been ongoing between the various

different... whichever of the unions, looking at the times here, one specific point is in terms of the rmt and the misery of what the times has described as the misery on the railways, just this point that i picked up on, having a quick click through this is refusing and not stepping in it picks up on, the police have lost what i was trying to look for, that other areas aren't picking up what could potentially unravel in terms of these strikes. i think what you touched upon is if there _ think what you touched upon is if there are — think what you touched upon is if there are certain services that when they go— there are certain services that when they go on— there are certain services that when they go on strike, those records go on strike, _ they go on strike, those records go on strike, they will need to continue. _ on strike, they will need to continue, right? i believe the government has asked the army if they could to play so many people to help out _ they could to play so many people to help out during the most severe disruption — help out during the most severe disruption to make sure that the

most _ disruption to make sure that the most essential services can continue going. _ most essential services can continue going. for— most essential services can continue going, for example, there are plans for members of the army to drive ambulances when those dry various go on strike, _ ambulances when those dry various go on strike, and talked about the language — on strike, and talked about the language being used and how perhaps these negotiations are more acrimonious than in the past. i think— acrimonious than in the past. i think governments up until recently, unlike _ think governments up until recently, unlike perhaps in pc statement previous — unlike perhaps in pc statement previous strikes in years gone by, the government has sent, when it's tried to _ the government has sent, when it's tried to perhaps blame the unions and to— tried to perhaps blame the unions and to can — tried to perhaps blame the unions and to can thence the public that it is the _ and to can thence the public that it is the unions to blame for all of us can it _ is the unions to blame for all of us can it hasn't — is the unions to blame for all of us can it hasn't really worked. if you look— can it hasn't really worked. if you look at _ can it hasn't really worked. if you look at recent polling, it is the government largely who has been blamed _ government largely who has been blamed by the british public for what _ blamed by the british public for what is — blamed by the british public for what is going on, perhaps because the cost _ what is going on, perhaps because the cost of— what is going on, perhaps because the cost of living, inflation, which is why— the cost of living, inflation, which is why these people are going on strike _ is why these people are going on strike is— is why these people are going on strike is something that we are all feeling, _ strike is something that we are all feeling, it's something that people who don't— feeling, it's something that people who don't work on the railways are

feeling _ who don't work on the railways are feeling it— who don't work on the railways are feeling. it will be interesting to see if— feeling. it will be interesting to see if public perception shifts in li-ht see if public perception shifts in light of— see if public perception shifts in light of these new railway strikes that are — light of these new railway strikes that are happening over christmas, going _ that are happening over christmas, going forward this will be an enormous problem for the government if this— enormous problem for the government if this is— enormous problem for the government if this is not— enormous problem for the government if this is notjust confined to enormous problem for the government if this is not just confined to the next _ if this is not just confined to the next two — if this is not just confined to the next two weeks but continues into the new _ next two weeks but continues into the new year in this sense of chaos, of nothing _ the new year in this sense of chaos, of nothing working, but nothing in this country being reliable or indeed — this country being reliable or indeed affordable, into the presidio of -- _ indeed affordable, into the presidio of —— foreseeable future. it indeed affordable, into the presidio of -- foreseeable future.— of -- foreseeable future. it 'ust shows can �* of -- foreseeable future. it 'ust shows can m i of -- foreseeable future. it 'ust shows can i'm getting �* of -- foreseeable future. it 'ust shows can i'm getting to h of -- foreseeable future. itjust shows can i'm getting to that i of -- foreseeable future. itjust - shows can i'm getting to that stage that he needs and glasses, the times saying that it has emerged that the police, heads of police where refusing to step in and support the ambulance service, which had requested that officers assist by driving vehicles on strike days. so the police refusing to support and billing services during those strike days, so, yeah, arguably, it is going to be a really difficult time

that we are heading towards just in the weeks or so ahead of christmas. focusing in on the ia, just to, yeah, more misery here over to you but this one time at the nhs in crisis, experiencing a cold snap right now, and that will build on this, but this is arguably an nhs that hasn'tjumped back since the kobe pandemic.— that hasn'tjumped back since the kobe pandemic. yeah, i was in a&e about this morning _ kobe pandemic. yeah, i was in a&e about this morning and _ kobe pandemic. yeah, i was in a&e about this morning and on - kobe pandemic. yeah, i was in a&e i about this morning and on wednesday with my daughter who is eight months old, and i honestly have never seen a waiting room like it. i am not being sarcastic in every single doctor and nurse were bending over backwards. you can really see that it is just bursting at the seams, not enough people,, and us —— not enough space, people sitting on the floor, people through queuing the corridor eyes, and it is miserable,

but a to have to go to work every day, and i think the difficulty is that during the pandemic and the people where coming to an extent, able to work in crisis mode every day, but none of us, not one of us would be able to maintain crisis mode every day for years and years because that is not what a crisis means? a crisis is out of the ordinary, and for the nhs to function at the moment clement requires people to act like every second of every day is an unusual emergency when in reality that is their reality every day. nobody has their reality every day. nobody has the adrenaline to function like that day after day, so i think really we are at a breaking point, sadly. is are at a breaking point, sadly. is your daughter 0k? yes, - are at a breaking point, sadly. is your daughter 0k? yes, she - are at a breaking point, sadly. is your daughter 0k? yes, she is l are at a breaking point, sadly. is. your daughter 0k? yes, she is fine, she has bronchiolitis, _ your daughter 0k? yes, she is fine, she has bronchiolitis, but _ your daughter 0k? yes, she is fine, she has bronchiolitis, but because l she has bronchiolitis, but because of the strap a situation going on, people are very quick, sensibly, gps are very quick to have you go get checked, because the strap a thing as a very scary reality for all

parents, i think. as a very scary reality for all parents, ithink. as a very scary reality for all arents, i think. ~ ,,., , . ., parents, i think. absolutely. we are relieved to hear— parents, i think. absolutely. we are relieved to hear she _ parents, i think. absolutely. we are relieved to hear she is _ parents, i think. absolutely. we are relieved to hear she is ok _ parents, i think. absolutely. we are relieved to hear she is ok now. - parents, i think. absolutely. we are relieved to hear she is ok now. the | relieved to hear she is ok now. the suffering that we are hearing from families, it isjust unimaginable. and actually this is one of the points that the paper does pick up on in terms of doctors, they are about paediatric care in relation with this increasing number of kids that are coming through with those respiratory problems, that exact lived experience that was described. i would connect like to wish rebecca's got her a speedy recovery. look, the strap a kept, it is worrying. the government stresses that someone contracting this illness and ending up in a very severe situation is a rare event, it's unlikely to happen, but clearly when you have so many cases statistically by definition there

are going to be some severe cases, thatis are going to be some severe cases, that is what we have seen with a number of children tragically dying, and as was said, this comes at a time in the nhs is already under an stress, it comes at a time when the nhs is still trying to recover from enormous stress put on it and its resources during covid. it comes at a time of year when this country, lots of people just get ill, and gingerly about how half my friendship group has been wiped out ijy friendship group has been wiped out by this super cold at the moment, our immune systems aren't as strong as they usually are due to lockdown and not being exposed to things like we usually are, so it is another, every winter, it's not like every winter for as long as i every winter, it's not like every winterfor as long as i can remember, there has been difficulties but the nhs, and it looks like when you speak to people in the nhs this winter, it is going to be even more challenging, probably miserable and difficult for

staff, and indeed difficult for people who are trying to receive treatment. people who are trying to receive treatment-— people who are trying to receive treatment. ~ , , ., treatment. absolutely, those waiting lists continue — treatment. absolutely, those waiting lists continue to _ treatment. absolutely, those waiting lists continue to rise. _ treatment. absolutely, those waiting lists continue to rise. we _ treatment. absolutely, those waiting lists continue to rise. we are - treatment. absolutely, those waiting lists continue to rise. we are going i lists continue to rise. we are going to leave that for the moment, let's focus in on the daily telegraph, looking at the netflix documentary, netflix described as a documentary, whether it is a documentary in its strictest form should be another conversation, but this is the duke and duchess of sussex, the paper is suggesting, and i'm not quite sure who is calling for them... bob seeley is calling for them, proposing an amendment to a piece of legislation that could potentially downgrade their status, stripping them of their world title. absolute disclaim an interest of transparency, i haven't seen it yet, so rebecca, i know you have seen the first three episodes that are out already, what do you reckon of this suggestion that they should be stripped of their royal titles? having watched a tip and having had

hours of conversations with the with all my friends, i'm sort of surprised that they are still using the titles because while i have, i have been a supporter of megan from the beginning, sometimes she makes it quite difficult, but i am still theoretically on her side. i don't understand why they have this disdain for their family can it's palpable in the documentary, they clearly feel that it is an antiquated system, that they don't want to exist and don't feel comfortable with it. and i respect that entirely, but it has to be one or the other comment i think at this point if you really dislike your family, perhaps at this time to get ahead of that plane and get the title up willingly rather than have them taken away from you, and what i am hearing on rural —— royal correspondent twisp estimate doesn't sound like they are popular, and i don't think they were popular before, but they are even less popular now. it would be totally shockedif popular now. it would be totally shocked if they are trying to think about some title removal. i'm not

sure what happened with the duke of windsor, i am sure what happened with the duke of windsor, iam not sure what happened with the duke of windsor, i am not sure what happened with them, but i imagine somebody is looking it up right now to see whether there is any comparison there. , ., , , , whether there is any comparison there. , ., _ ., there. obviously they are not here to defend themselves _ there. obviously they are not here to defend themselves but - there. obviously they are not here to defend themselves but they - there. obviously they are not here i to defend themselves but they have produced, they have released this number of series, or is that out already? number of series, or is that out alread ? ~' ., number of series, or is that out alread ? ~ ., , ._ already? next week to next thursday. i am on already? next week to next thursday. i am on tap — already? next week to next thursday. i am on tap of — already? next week to next thursday. i am on tap of it- _ already? next week to next thursday. i am on top of it. again, _ already? next week to next thursday. i am on top of it. again, we _ already? next week to next thursday. i am on top of it. again, we are - i am on top of it. again, we are talking about this and arguably there is an awful lot of interest and what ever the sussex asked do. yes, we talked about how the documentary has landed since it was launched _ documentary has landed since it was launched and 2.4 million people in the uk _ launched and 2.4 million people in the uk watched the first episode on netflix, _ the uk watched the first episode on netflix, which i believe is a record—breaking fake for the service for netflix, — record—breaking fake for the service for netflix, it's more than doubled the number of people who watch the

first episode of the crown, apparently it's incredibly popular, it is, _ apparently it's incredibly popular, it is, you — apparently it's incredibly popular, it is, you know, whether you agree with the _ it is, you know, whether you agree with the real — it is, you know, whether you agree with the real family are not committed to something they've put an extra _ committed to something they've put an extra in _ committed to something they've put an extra in any amount of interest and, _ an extra in any amount of interest and. i_ an extra in any amount of interest and. i have— an extra in any amount of interest and, i have watched it whether i do watch _ and, i have watched it whether i do watch it. _ and, i have watched it whether i do watch it, that remains to be seen, but i _ watch it, that remains to be seen, but i think— watch it, that remains to be seen, but i think at its most basic level, what _ but i think at its most basic level, what we _ but i think at its most basic level, what we are — but i think at its most basic level, what we are feeling the annexing is a family— what we are feeling the annexing is a family breakdown, and i think it's difficult when you think about that, it's come _ difficult when you think about that, it's come to — difficult when you think about that, it's come to me, it is sad, it's a spectacle. _ it's come to me, it is sad, it's a spectacle, it's a shame that it's happening _ spectacle, it's a shame that it's happening in such a public way, perhaps— happening in such a public way, perhaps it — happening in such a public way, perhaps it would be good for everyone involved if the pair where to start _ everyone involved if the pair where to start if— everyone involved if the pair where to start if relinquish their braille title _ to start if relinquish their braille title if— to start if relinquish their braille title. if they did step back from them _ title. if they did step back from them in — title. if they did step back from them in 2020, and move to la, but as isaid. _ them in 2020, and move to la, but as isaid. as— them in 2020, and move to la, but as isaid. as he— them in 2020, and move to la, but as i said, as he said, more episodes to come _ i said, as he said, more episodes to come to— i said, as he said, more episodes to come to meet can expect that viewing figure _ come to meet can expect that viewing figure to _ come to meet can expect that viewing figure to rise enormously. i fear

and predict _ figure to rise enormously. i fear and predict at least that it wont be the last— and predict at least that it wont be the last time that you talk about this on— the last time that you talk about this on the bbc paper review step i did think— this on the bbc paper review step i did think that is a prediction we can take — did think that is a prediction we can take as something that will come out. can take as something that will come out you _ can take as something that will come out. you haven't watched that. you are not watching _ out. you haven't watched that. wm. are not watching the football, so let's talk about the football with you, i have flip—flopped this completely terribly. just in terms, you are boycotting the world cup, talking about the independent speaking of england playing france and we will talk about that with you in just a moment. and we will talk about that with you injust a moment. but and we will talk about that with you in just a moment. but there and we will talk about that with you injust a moment. but there is and we will talk about that with you in just a moment. but there is a injust a moment. but there is a lot of people that want to be watching this, and you are one of them. fine this, and you are one of them. one ofthe this, and you are one of them. one of the papers _ this, and you are one of them. one of the papers can — this, and you are one of them. one of the papers can i— this, and you are one of them. qua: of the papers can i can't remember which one it is. i don't like to look at my phone when i'm talking to you, one of the headline says that 50% of people are watching it in 50% of people are not. and i don't assume, a decent lack of that with people who don't care about sports, and i have sympathy with them

because i'm not actually sure... let's bring it up, the star,... the tone of the _ let's bring it up, the star,... tia: tone of the headline let's bring it up, the star,... tta: tone of the headline seems let's bring it up, the star,... t"ta: tone of the headline seems to suggest that they are also surprised that 50% of people will not be watching it. iwas that 50% of people will not be watching it. i was surprised because in 2018 from i was right at the front of the pub with my paint, i'm not watching it because i find that qatar's human rights record towards women is one that i find distasteful. it's a complicated issue because there are lots of countries who posted things who have imperfect human rights records, i'm not sure that the uk is blemish free, but for me, qatar is a hard country to feel supportive towards. i am not watching it, but they also have friends who were not watching it and then as england did better, decided actually maybe they would, and i've got friends who watched all of it and watched every single game, so i don'tjudge anybody who does want to, it'sjust so i don'tjudge anybody who does

want to, it's just a personal choice. would i boycott to taylor swift concert if it were in qatar? something i truly do love them i would like to think my morals will stand up, but it's obviously near hazy for me to say i don't want to watch a because i don't love football in the first place tablet thatis football in the first place tablet that is an interesting one as and that is an interesting one as and that ever happened. in terms of the actual football itself, the independent— actual football itself, the independen actual football itself, the inde-renden �*, ., ., actual football itself, the indehenden �*, ., ., ., independent let's go back to that, how can england _ independent let's go back to that, how can england stop _ independent let's go back to that, how can england stop the - independent let's go back to that, how can england stop the second | how can england stop the second highest goal square in 2018 world cup? and he wasjust 19. highest goal square in 2018 world cup? and he wasjust19. second on the team to score in the world cup final, first one being pele. he about 30 seconds in which to say how england potentially will beat france. �* . england potentially will beat france. �* , ., england potentially will beat france. 3 ., ., england potentially will beat france. �*, ., ., , , england potentially will beat france. ., , , , france. he's one of the best players in the world. — france. he's one of the best players in the world, he's _ france. he's one of the best players in the world, he's incredibly - france. he's one of the best players in the world, he's incredibly quick. l in the world, he's incredibly quick. and at— in the world, he's incredibly quick. and at the — in the world, he's incredibly quick. and at the game tomorrow, when england _ and at the game tomorrow, when england play under the spotlight is

kyle walker, manchester city defender, and as england's fullback, at his— defender, and as england's fullback, at hisjob _ defender, and as england's fullback, at hisjob primarily to stop him, so in those _ at hisjob primarily to stop him, so in those foot — at hisjob primarily to stop him, so in those foot races, hopefully he can match — in those foot races, hopefully he can match mbappe, he has played in lots of— can match mbappe, he has played in lots of lrig _ can match mbappe, he has played in lots of big games in his time in manchester city, but it is going to be, manchester city, but it is going to be. the _ manchester city, but it is going to be, the most optimistic england fan, they would _ be, the most optimistic england fan, they would probably admit to france bein- they would probably admit to france being the _ they would probably admit to france being the slight favourites. even today, _ being the slight favourites. even today, croatia, spectacular, knocked out brazil _ today, croatia, spectacular, knocked out brazil. shot straight across the tournament. france are fantastic team. _ tournament. france are fantastic team. let's — tournament. france are fantastic team, let's be clear about that. perhaps — team, let's be clear about that. perhaps the most confident england team we've had in a number of years. rcatty— team we've had in a number of years. really fantastic game if it goes to penalties. i don't know howl really fantastic game if it goes to penalties. i don't know how i am going _ penalties. i don't know how i am going to — penalties. i don't know how i am going to cope, probably with several loggers _ going to cope, probably with several loggers. full going to cope, probably with several lot ters. . going to cope, probably with several lot ters. , , going to cope, probably with several lot ters. . , ., , loggers. full pint sized ones, i assume. yes. _ loggers. full pint sized ones, i assume. yes. if— loggers. full pint sized ones, i assume. yes. if half— loggers. full pint sized ones, i assume. yes. if half of - loggers. full pint sized ones, i | assume. yes. if half of england watch is said _

assume. yes. if half of england watch is said to's _ assume. yes. if half of england watch is said to's population . assume. yes. if half of england watch is said to's population is| assume. yes. if half of england i watch is said to's population is 55 million _ watch is said to's population is 55 million from as of 27 million people watch _ million from as of 27 million people watch it. _ million from as of 27 million people watch it, that's quite a lot. we will come _ watch it, that's quite a lot. we will come back _ watch it, that's quite a lot. - will come back to when we get the results. as always, lovely to talk to you, best of luck with your daughter and we will cut it short now. thank you very much and thank you always to our viewers as well. i will be back tomorrow night. goodbye. hello, i'm hugh ferris. two quarter finals, two penalty shoot—outs, and the world cup has lost neymar but kept messi. it was another dramatic day in qatar, with late goals setting up the possibility of spot kicks, as nesta mcgregor reports. brazil's poster boy heartbroken. despite his team creating numerous chances, each time they found the croatian keeper in inspired form.

his reactions have been razor—sharp. his heroics led to extra time, during which neymar did provide a moment of magic, a goal which put him level with pele as brazil's leading all—time men's goal—scorer. that is what we have been waiting for! the clock ticking down, croatia dug deep and carved out one final chance. this would be decided on penalties and when miroslav 0rsic scored his, marquinhos had to do the same. he beat the keeper but not the post. he hasn't done it! a result which left brazilians bawling and croatia cruising to a world semifinal. the number one ranked team in the tournament out and we were always guaranteed to lose another big name, but would it be the netherlands or argentina going through to face croatia? when lionel messi converted this penalty, 20 minutes from time, at 2—0, this game looked over, however, the dutch pulled one back shortly after, then in the final seconds of injury time... they've done it!

a dramatic draw and when both teams failed to score after the extra 30 minutes, again the game would be decided from the spot. a fiery encounter, balanced at three penalties apiece. could lautaro martinez keep his cool? and he scores it! yes, he could, and messi's delight and relief was clear to see, quite a contrasting night for two of south america's footballing icons. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. brazil's exit has also signalled the resignation of their coach tite. he said it "the end of the cycle" for him as coach... having planned to step down after the tournament. the 61—year—old has led the national side since 2016. and said "it was a painful defeat. but i go in peace". 0ur south american correspondent katy watson has been getting the reaction in sao paulo.

as brazil's 20—year wait for a sixth world cup goes on. and you hear the band has started up. magicians who have been booked to celebrate a win by brazil. but now they've been booked today me as well enjoy the party. you can see people sitting behind me. it's an unbelievable result for the brazilians. they were so convinced they were going to win this game and go through to the final. i've never seen such confidence from a nation football means everything to presidents. especially after a difficult few years politically. i was talking to 11 who says brazil it comes together with football. it is not much about class race or politics or religion. brazil comes together when there is a world cup. in fact, they take the day off. no matter works because of football it matters so much. instead they are would have to find another team to support i was talking to another couple who said they would not be supporting croatia. they beat brazil and they are good team to support they say. the mood is very heavy. my partner has rocked up to a kids party and says it feels like they have double booked it

with a funeral. it will take some hours and days for that to live. attention now turns to saturday's quarter finals. and england's match against france tomorrow night. gareth southgate says they go into the match with �*credibility�* on the international stage. he insists the team's reputation has grown since their semi final appearance in 2018. .. as they prepare to take on the world champions... and their main man kylian mbappe. we of course are talking about one of the opposition. but we play france who are a fantastic team. we are aware of all of their attacking players. there are two world—class forwards on display. there's more than that, really. but obviously everyone will focus on kylian mbappe and harry kane because of their number of goals. but of course 0livier giroud is the french record and antoine griezmann is a player

i have huge respect for as well. we have some good attacking players in our team and it's a great game for our supporters to watch. just like in the opening match test in pakistan. england attacked on day one of the second test... but the difference on this occasion was abrar ahmed. a spinner picked by the home side for the first time. and he made an immediate impression in multan. joe wilson reports. this was the day, this was the ground of abrar ahmed. he makes the ball spin, and heads turn. oh, what a start this is! zak crawley was his first test wicket. england could be playing in multan or on the moon — they will attack. ben duckett�*s spectacular 63 was standard. it's not a ground big enough to contain england's new ambition, but the results were mixed. 0llie pope scored lots like this, and was caught like this. gone for 60.

it looked like harry brook was trying to hit this back to rawalpindi. it worked so often in the first test, but it didn't here. well held. very well held. and by lunch, on his debut, abrar had five wickets. look how he dismissed ben stokes for 30. clean bowled. clear shock. abrar finished with seven wickets, but mark wood's late runs took england to 281 all out. so, england were bowling. imam—ul—haq's faint edge, and this was the first of two wickets england took before the close of play. but pakistan's captain can score as quickly as anyone. babar azam will resume on 61 not out. pakistan already on 107 and all set up for another manic multan day. joe wilson, bbc news. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. it does look like it's set to stay

cold for the foreseeable future now. we'll see further wintry showers in places. quite a bit of sunshine around, but there is an increasing chance of lingering freezing fog across england and wales, particularly sunday into monday. icy stretches will be an issue across northern and western areas, where we have wintry showers to start first thing. plenty of sunshine for many of us, but there will be some heavy snow there for eastern scotland, significant accumulations on the grampians. temperature—wise, freezing to around 4 degrees. it's going to be another very cold day. as we head into sunday, wintry showers continue to affect coastal areas. butte need to keep an eye on this very weak area of low pressure towards the south and east of the country. that could develop some showers of a wintry nature in towards the southeast corner, which could become heavier during sunday night. and i think some parts of east wales, the midlands, eastern england could stay rather grey and very cold all day as freezing fog lifts into low cloud. probably the best of the sunshine will be in the north and west.

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