a new assistance package for ukraine promises us secretary of state antony blinken on the same day as the european commission's ursula von der leyen pleads with member states for $55 billion dollars in financial support for the war torn country. fresh from his trip to china, us secretary of state antony blinken turns his attention to ukraine as he meets uk officials in london ahead of a two day conference focused on ukraine's post war recovery. today he met with his uk counterpart, foreign secretaryjames cleverley and the pair restated their commitment to supporting ukraine. we are in full alignment. ensuring ukraine's future as a secure, sovereign, independent nation demands not only providing for its security, but also for its economy, its democracy and its full integration into europe.

if ukraine is going to attract the investment, it's going to need the investment it's going to need notjust from governments, notjust from internationalfinancial institutions, but from the private sector. the private sector, it has to build the best possible environment to attract that investment. well some of that extra funding could come from the european union. the european commission president, ursula von der leyen, has asked eu member states to provide 55 billion dollars to support ukraine over the next four years. she said that this reserve would allow brussels to calibrate its financial support depending on the situation on the ground. let's bring in amanda and peter. in many ways, this is a positive sign, looking at life after the war. , but perhaps some of it seems premature? i think it is a rather well timed... as you say, it looks beyond the immediate offensive towards the huge

task of reconstructing ukraine, hopefully when some kind of peace is reached. i think, hopefully when some kind of peace is reached. ithink, grabbing hopefully when some kind of peace is reached. i think, grabbing the initiative here, convening the world, 61 countries, set lots of people and entrepreneurs, it is well timed, and i think what blinken said was interesting, it needs to mobilise the private sector, and to do that, you can use to reform, because they don't need jimmy mac get private sector investment if corruption continues. there is a huge task in western countries, a lot of the bill will round the mac land on europe, including the uk, but there is a huge task of the uk to enable western investors to help with the recovery which will be long and expensive. you with the recovery which will be long and “pensive-— with the recovery which will be long and expensive. you will not get that investment from _ and expensive. you will not get that investment from private _ and expensive. you will not get that investment from private investors . and expensive. you will not get that investment from private investors if| investment from private investors if there is not the infrastructure. that reminds us, doesn't it, of how much work needs to be done in some cities in ukraine, which utterly destroyed. where do they even start

to focus their efforts in the short term? . , ~ , term? that is right. i think this messaue term? that is right. i think this message of— term? that is right. i think this message of coming _ term? that is right. i think this message of coming together, i term? that is right. i think this - message of coming together, doing this together, talking about what the few_ this together, talking about what the few can look like, what it needs to be, _ the few can look like, what it needs to be, the _ the few can look like, what it needs to be, the alliances that need to be made, _ to be, the alliances that need to be made. i_ to be, the alliances that need to be made. i do — to be, the alliances that need to be made, i do agree with peter that bringing — made, i do agree with peter that bringing in— made, i do agree with peter that bringing in the private sector was an important point by blinken. that is extremely important here in the states. _ is extremely important here in the states. we — is extremely important here in the states, we have largely been talking about _ states, we have largely been talking about the _ states, we have largely been talking about the government was mackerel and helping ukraine, and the idea that he _ and helping ukraine, and the idea that he is— and helping ukraine, and the idea that he is now proactively talking about _ that he is now proactively talking about capital markets, the private sector, _ about capital markets, the private sector, his — about capital markets, the private sector, his really important point. as we _ sector, his really important point. as we look— sector, his really important point. as we look ahead, as well as how we continue _ as we look ahead, as well as how we continue to— as we look ahead, as well as how we continue to engage now and making sure that _ continue to engage now and making sure that ukraine wins this fight against — sure that ukraine wins this fight against russia.— against russia. what does that rivate against russia. what does that private sector _ against russia. what does that private sector involvement - against russia. what does that| private sector involvement look like? what would it be on the ground? i like? what would it be on the round? ~ . , ground? i think the emergency s stems, ground? i think the emergency systems. the _ ground? i think the emergency systems, the first _ ground? i think the emergency systems, the first response, i ground? i think the emergency i systems, the first response, will have to come from governments and the world bank. but, when we come to the world bank. but, when we come to the next stage, rebuilding the infrastructure, then the private

sector is crucial, and very important, it should be green infrastructure. this is an opportunity, almost a blank line blank canvas to build a ukraine for the future which will be a pro—western country with the very best green technology, whether that best green technology, whether that be in energy, transport, or other sectors, in the end, the firepower of the private sector will be really necessary. i come back to the point, it is up to the ukrainians to enable that by making the changes in their governments which will give investors compliments. toid governments which will give investors compliments. governments which will give investors comliments. ., ., investors compliments. told me about those necessary _ investors compliments. told me about those necessary changes. _ investors compliments. told me about those necessary changes. rooting - investors compliments. told me about those necessary changes. rooting out| those necessary changes. rooting out corru tion, those necessary changes. rooting out corruntion. first _ those necessary changes. rooting out corruption, first and _ those necessary changes. rooting out corruption, first and foremost, - those necessary changes. rooting out corruption, first and foremost, a - corruption, first and foremost, a better record on transparency, avoiding too much capture by oligarchs and wealth. after the war, people will demand that they have a country which is properly democratic, the government is properly answerable, and the corruption which was endemic in ukraine is rooted out. that is part of the opportunity that case your order of play for the day: war ukraine will have.—

order of play for the day: war ukraine will have. . . ., ., , ukraine will have. amanda, as peter said, that important _ ukraine will have. amanda, as peter said, that important coming - ukraine will have. amanda, as peter| said, that important coming together of the international effort to help the country. how does one organise an effort like that. there will be errors that are more popular than people will want to invest in, international organisations wanting to be involved in, but others that are less appealing. how do you organise that?— organise that? really utilising those regional— organise that? really utilising those regional and _ organise that? really utilising those regional and global - organise that? really utilising - those regional and global alliances that are _ those regional and global alliances that are happening at that very moment— that are happening at that very moment to start to engage who can and who— moment to start to engage who can and who is— moment to start to engage who can and who is interested, who can is interesting — and who is interested, who can is interesting to bring in for those people — interesting to bring in for those people who are going to be foundational he needed. this is the beginning _ foundational he needed. this is the beginning of the conversation. i am hopeful— beginning of the conversation. i am hopeful to— beginning of the conversation. i am hopeful to hear that they are already — hopeful to hear that they are already beginning to think about it. that starts— already beginning to think about it. that starts to hear that they are starting — that starts to hear that they are starting to — that starts to hear that they are starting to build relationships where, — starting to build relationships where, when folks come back from overseas _ where, when folks come back from overseas trips, they can start working — overseas trips, they can start working with the conquest department in the _ working with the conquest department

in the united states, come back globally— in the united states, come back globally to say, what industries were _ globally to say, what industries were going to need, and build those advisory— were going to need, and build those advisory committees. in were going to need, and build those advisory committees.— advisory committees. in some respects. _ advisory committees. in some respects. a — advisory committees. in some respects, a blank— advisory committees. in some respects, a blank canvas. - advisory committees. in some respects, a blank canvas. for| advisory committees. in some - respects, a blank canvas. for now, thank you both. the uk could be facing its own housing crisis for many homeowners and first—time buyers. the situation is bleak. mortgage rates are rising will stop a typical fixed rate mortgage rates are rising will stop a typicalfixed rate is mortgage rates are rising will stop a typical fixed rate is over 6%, mortgage rates are rising will stop a typicalfixed rate is over 6%, and despite calls were six twins, jeremy hunt has ruled out any support or relief schemes, saying it will drive inflation higher. mortgage rates are rising again with a typical 2 year -- is —— is more than any in the last decade. in london, edinburgh, and glasgow, rates have grown particularly fast, but across the uk it is rising rapidly. our cost of living correspondence has this report. so what i'm taking you to see now is a two bedroomed

unfurnished terrace property, very popular because of its distance to the city centre. here in york, like so many towns and cities, rents are skyrocketing. before sort of covid, it would have been 950 per calendar month. we're expecting it to go on the market, £1100, something like that. it's not the landlords profiteering from high rents. the costs to the landlords have increased quite significantly, and those costs are being passed on. the trouble is, wages haven't grown to match. so that's why rent is eating up more of people's incomes than at any point in more than a decade. you can see the decorators are busy in here freshening it up before it goes back on to the market. karen knows this place will be snapped up in a flash. there are so many renters chasing each home. that is what hammer has been

courting. what she is beginning a new post as a teacher in september but finding a home hasn't been straight forward. it wasn't the cheapest. you have to compromise a bit. properties will be on the market for a matter of hours. having the time to make that call, when you're working full—time, can be quite difficult. she is not alone. it seems astronomical. _ she is not alone. it seems astronomical. even - she is not alone. it seems . astronomical. even compared she is not alone. it seems - astronomical. even compared to she is not alone. it seems _ astronomical. even compared to five years— astronomical. even compared to five years ago _ astronomical. even compared to five years ago it — astronomical. even compared to five years ago. it is essential. it should _ years ago. it is essential. it should not be all the wagers go on that one _ should not be all the wagers go on that one thing that you absolutely have to _ that one thing that you absolutely have to have in order to live. | have to have in order to live. don't need have to have in order to live. i don't need on my wage, as a young person. _ don't need on my wage, as a young person. i_ don't need on my wage, as a young person. ican— don't need on my wage, as a young person, i can afford _ don't need on my wage, as a young person, i can afford it. _ don't need on my wage, as a young person, i can afford it. i— don't need on my wage, as a young person, i can afford it. i would - person, i can afford it. i would rather— person, i can afford it. i would rather move _ person, i can afford it. i would rather move back _ person, i can afford it. i would rather move back home. - person, i can afford it. iwould rather move back home. people are movin: rather move back home. people are moving into — rather move back home. people are moving into shared _ rather move back home. people are moving into shared houses - rather move back home. people are moving into shared houses more i rather move back home. people are| moving into shared houses more and more, many of my friends are looking for rooms as opposed to properties, really. for rooms as opposed to properties, reall . , ., ., ,, , ., really. rent is now taking up a bi aer really. rent is now taking up a bigger chunk. _ really. rent is now taking up a bigger chunk, 2896 _ really. rent is now taking up a bigger chunk, 28% off - really. rent is now taking up a bigger chunk, 2896 off an - really. rent is now taking up a i bigger chunk, 2896 off an average bigger chunk, 28% off an average income. even at today pass really

extensive rate, rent to take a slightly smaller chunk of an average income. but, even though renters are forking out more, they are usually on a lower income than household owners. so, they have less coming on in the first place. the current high mortgage rates will hit some homeowners, but what impact tenants everywhere. as landlords pass on costs and people put off buying and rent for longer, prices will be pushed up further. studio: peter, this is the fallout of some major economic issues. inflation going up to tame that, inflated interest rates, and in the uk, no sign those rising interests are working to keep inflation down. no, we have had lots of wage price issues, leading to strokes. this is an effective inflation, 8.7% in the uk. with a typical mortgage now at 6%, millions of households are going to find that when they remortgage,

they re—fix their rates over the next year or two, they are paying thousands of pounds a year more for mortgages. bear in mind, they have an election coming up in the uk, this is an election time bomb ticking away under the government, and they are very well aware of it, thatis and they are very well aware of it, that is where there has been talk about, can the government do something to soften the impact? to cushion the blow? the chancellor of the exchequer says no, that would increase the inflation rate and that we have to bring inflation down. this is a very difficult crunch for the government. it this is a very difficult crunch for the government.— this is a very difficult crunch for the government. it is hard to see what a labour — the government. it is hard to see what a labour party _ the government. it is hard to see what a labour party victory - the government. it is hard to see what a labour party victory would change. a lot of the inflation in this country we are seeing is important, particularly things like energy crisis, food prices, would they do anything differently? thea;r they do anything differently? they robabl they do anything differently? they probably wouldn't. _ they do anything differently? tia: probably wouldn't. there are they do anything differently? ti21 probably wouldn't. there are not many choices, but they are not in government, they will not be blamed by the electors for the price crunch coming up. that is a problem, to some extent they can sit on the sidelines and watch the government searching everywhere for more money

that might cushion some of this blow. i don't think there is any magic new idea that the labour party will bring in, but it is a party facing the crunch between now and the election. facing the crunch between now and the election-— the election. amanda, is the issue not that in — the election. amanda, is the issue not that in many _ the election. amanda, is the issue not that in many economies - the election. amanda, is the issue | not that in many economies around the world, we have got used to cheap money. after the financial crisis, interest rates were cut to record lows and we have been there ever since. we are used to borrowing money cheaply, so that sugar rush has to end at some point, doesn't it? it has to end at some point, doesn't it? , ., ., , , ., has to end at some point, doesn't it? ,., ., ,, ., it? it is all happening at the same time, it? it is all happening at the same time. right? _ it? it is all happening at the same time. right? it— it? it is all happening at the same time, right? it is— it? it is all happening at the same time, right? it is more _ it? it is all happening at the same time, right? it is more difficult. it? it is all happening at the same time, right? it is more difficult to | time, right? it is more difficult to borrow. _ time, right? it is more difficult to borrow. and — time, right? it is more difficult to borrow, and prices and inflation have _ borrow, and prices and inflation have been— borrow, and prices and inflation have been going up, housing still does _ have been going up, housing still does not — have been going up, housing still does not have to stock it needs to have _ does not have to stock it needs to have in _ does not have to stock it needs to have in order for supply and demand to really— have in order for supply and demand to really be — have in order for supply and demand to really be able to bring down prices — to really be able to bring down prices for— to really be able to bring down prices for renters or homeowners, so it's already _ prices for renters or homeowners, so it's already happening at once. here in the _ it's already happening at once. here in the states, we are continuing to rental— in the states, we are continuing to rental prices going up. we've had a little bit _ rental prices going up. we've had a little bit of— rental prices going up. we've had a little bit of a reprieve on food and a-s little bit of a reprieve on food and

gas prices — little bit of a reprieve on food and gas prices. gas little bit of a reprieve on food and gas prices-— little bit of a reprieve on food and u-asrices. , . ,., ,, gas prices. gas prices a huge issue as with gas. _ gas prices. gas prices a huge issue as with gas. the — gas prices. gas prices a huge issue as with gas, the question - gas prices. gas prices a huge issue as with gas, the question is, - gas prices. gas prices a huge issue as with gas, the question is, do . gas prices. gas prices a huge issue | as with gas, the question is, do you bite the bullet, even their interests are rising, if you don't buy now, perhaps maybe you will never be able to buy? it is buy now, perhaps maybe you will never be able to buy?— never be able to buy? it is a difficult choice _ never be able to buy? it is a difficult choice for _ never be able to buy? it is a difficult choice for young - difficult choice for young professionals trying to get their career— professionals trying to get their career going, can they buy a house? if career going, can they buy a house? if they— career going, can they buy a house? if they can't. — career going, can they buy a house? if they can't, they are in a rental situation — if they can't, they are in a rental situation where they aren't saving up situation where they aren't saving up for— situation where they aren't saving up for that— situation where they aren't saving up for that mortgage. it really is a moment— up for that mortgage. it really is a moment where government does need to take a _ moment where government does need to take a step _ moment where government does need to take a step back, what can be done as we _ take a step back, what can be done as we move — take a step back, what can be done as we move forward in this economy? on a global— as we move forward in this economy? on a global scale, for both housing stock— on a global scale, for both housing stock and _ on a global scale, for both housing stock and financial capability. for now, stock and financial capability. for now. thank _ stock and financial capability. tr?" now, thank you. we will talk to when a second for your topics. across the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. hi, my name isjeanette, welcome to my home, which i have

turned into a hedgehog rescue. in the garage, we have 20 hutches, which are full all year round. now we come into intensive care. intensive care is the second stage, they have been in critical care, they are now on their way to moving out, but they are not quite there yet. this is critical care. these hedgehogs are still very poorly. new arrivals, they get attention 24/7 from me. ok, these two hedgehogs were discovered, have you brought to mummy out? ina skip. love them. they are in such decline. they are so, so beautiful. they are a beautiful creature and so many people need to know more about them. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news now it's time for the panel.

lets talk about the issues our panellists want to discuss the night. peterwe panellists want to discuss the night. peter we start with you. it has been quite the week already in politics, hasn't it? talk to me about the perhaps slightly archaic ways you have to stand down if you are an mp in this country. it is ways you have to stand down if you are an mp in this country.— are an mp in this country. it is an arcane and _ are an mp in this country. it is an arcane and weird _ are an mp in this country. it is an arcane and weird process. - are an mp in this country. it is an | arcane and weird process. former foreign minister borisjohnson and two of his supporters have said that they want to resign, you would think that was easy, but it is illegal to resign if you are an mp. you can either go through death, disqualification, or expulsion. you have to get yourself disqualified. the way you do that is to apply for what is called... three obscure pieces of land in the south of england that are owned by the crown, and it is therefore an office, no one is paid under the crown, and taking that on, you are disqualified from the house of commons. if someone else is already doing that,

you are able to take a manner, and that has the same effect. there is no such manner, it disappeared many years ago, no one could possibly tell you where the obscure landais, but it has the effect of disqualifying you as an mp. you are hearing a lot about who is taking that right now. it is hearing a lot about who is taking that right now.— that right now. it is bonkers. welcome _ that right now. it is bonkers. welcome to _ that right now. it is bonkers. welcome to the _ that right now. it is bonkers. welcome to the weird - that right now. it is bonkers. welcome to the weird and i that right now. it is bonkers. - welcome to the weird and wonderful bits of westminster, amanda. is there something equivalent in the united states? hot there something equivalent in the united states?— there something equivalent in the unitedstates? ., , ., united states? not exactly. i cannot cuite see united states? not exactly. i cannot quite see something _ united states? not exactly. i cannot quite see something like _ united states? not exactly. i cannot quite see something like that. - united states? not exactly. i cannot quite see something like that. we . united states? not exactly. i cannot| quite see something like that. we do have a _ quite see something like that. we do have a former president... disputing the election — have a former president... disputing the election. there are ways of getting — the election. there are ways of getting out of elected office, that is one _ getting out of elected office, that is one for— getting out of elected office, that is one for me.— getting out of elected office, that is one for me. there is nothing like a aood is one for me. there is nothing like a good resignation _ is one for me. there is nothing like a good resignation statement - is one for me. there is nothing like a good resignation statement and i is one for me. there is nothing like | a good resignation statement and a slamming of the door on the way out. you have to do it in this arcane way. peter, there has been caused to reform westminster for years. it focuses on specific things, the

latest is reform of the house of lords, of the second chamber. it sort of feels like, if you want to bring it slap bang up—to—date in this 21st—century, things like this might be the first to go. they wouldn't be a loss, would they? thea;r wouldn't be a loss, would they? they wouldn't be a loss, would they? they would not. wouldn't be a loss, would they? they would not- it— wouldn't be a loss, would they? they would not. it would _ wouldn't be a loss, would they? ti21 would not. it would deprive as all of a good smile, but of course, we are us country without a written constitution, all of these things are in arcane conventions, they do not have the force of law. that is how the thing works. the whole system is in desperate need of reform, the house of lords is sitting until 2am trying to get through legislation... we are not all is young as we used to be, everyone tries to do their best, it is not a system coping well. simpson would say that _ is not a system coping well. simpson would say that there _ is not a system coping well. simpson would say that there are _ is not a system coping well. simpson would say that there are other - would say that there are other things that need more attention sooner, there are other priorities right now. amanda, tell me about your time. this is a breakthrough in terms of how energy is generated in the united states. we know it is

famous for its other fossil fuels, but there is quite a moment. explain please. for but there is quite a moment. explain lease. ., , ., please. for the first time, solar and wind production _ please. for the first time, solar and wind production has - please. for the first time, solar. and wind production has outpaced cole for— and wind production has outpaced cole for the first five months of the year — cole for the first five months of the year. this is a huge headline that people did not believe, and i was there — that people did not believe, and i was there in 2008 at a summit and we talked _ was there in 2008 at a summit and we talked about _ was there in 2008 at a summit and we talked about this capability, we thought— talked about this capability, we thought that there is no way this was going — thought that there is no way this was going to happen, people using solar— was going to happen, people using solar farms or driving electric vehicles _ solar farms or driving electric vehicles in a way that would make a difference _ vehicles in a way that would make a difference in our lifetime. here we are, solar— difference in our lifetime. here we are, solarand wind difference in our lifetime. here we are, solar and wind are producing more _ are, solar and wind are producing more and — are, solar and wind are producing more and fossil fuels are really iosing — more and fossil fuels are really losing popularity and production as other— losing popularity and production as other prices come down. so, it is e>

can be harnessed more of the energy, they are cheaper to install, the return on them is better than it used to be?— return on them is better than it used to be? . , ., ., , used to be? that is right. not only have we seen _ used to be? that is right. not only have we seen some _ used to be? that is right. not only have we seen some of _ used to be? that is right. not only have we seen some of the - used to be? that is right. not only - have we seen some of the investments lon- have we seen some of the investments long ago— have we seen some of the investments long ago by— have we seen some of the investments long ago by the obama administration, that's what innovation for any wind farms, solai’. _ innovation for any wind farms, solar, geothermal, incentives put in there _ solar, geothermal, incentives put in there but, — solar, geothermal, incentives put in there. but, time has made things more _ there. but, time has made things more efficient, more innovative, less expensive, and people have become — less expensive, and people have become accustomed to bringing in solar— become accustomed to bringing in solar panels and driving an electric vehicle _ solar panels and driving an electric vehicle it — solar panels and driving an electric vehicle. it has become part quite popular — vehicle. it has become part quite popular. the model three tesla outpaced — popular. the model three tesla outpaced the toyota corona in sales. industry— outpaced the toyota corona in sales. industry after industry is... you sa , industry after industry is... you say. popular — industry after industry is... you say, popular there, _ industry after industry is... gm. say, popularthere, that industry after industry is... gm. say, popular there, that is the issue. we had from sir keir starmer talking about net zero, and the race to decarbonise the uk economy. their plans, should they win the next election, is to plan to deliver that. what did you make of what he

said? 1 that. what did you make of what he said? ~ , , that. what did you make of what he said? ~' , , ., , ., , said? i think it is very ambitious, but we are _ said? i think it is very ambitious, but we are being _ said? i think it is very ambitious, but we are being held _ said? i think it is very ambitious, but we are being held by- said? i think it is very ambitious, but we are being held by putin, i said? i think it is very ambitious, i but we are being held by putin, who has broken the independence of europe golf russian energy, it has made renewable energy much more effective as well is good and strategic and green, so all the signs are pointing towards a much more investment in this area. i think keir starmer has caught the mood of the time, young people want to see ambitious targets for green investment. the uk is the to country investment. the uk is the to country in the world for offshore wind, that is food wind powered well out to sea. only china has more than the uk. we are doing pretty well in renewables race, and i think a labour government would push it even harder. it labour government would push it even harder. , ., ,. ., ., harder. it will be fascinating to see, it harder. it will be fascinating to see. it is _ harder. it will be fascinating to see, it is about _ harder. it will be fascinating to see, it is about consumer - harder. it will be fascinating to - see, it is about consumer adoption as well as business. really good to have you with us, thank you very much. amanda and peter, thank you for being on the panel. just time to

tell you our top story that we are following pretty closely, that is the race to save five people who are on board the submersible that has gone missing in the north atlantic. there were diving down to the wreck site of the titanic. the update that we have this evening is that the us coast guard are telling us that the vessel may have just 40 hours of breathable air left because there are five people on board. the pentagon says it has now dispatched planes to search the area, but it is a huge area as large as the us state of connecticut, and the search has to go on break above water and below sea level. to try to not only locate that vessel, but then try to begin a rescue operation in what are inhospitable waters. that is the context tonight, you're watching bbc news. goodbye.

hello from the bbc sport centre. it was a real nailbiter. australia's cricketers have beaten england in a thrilling finish to the 1st test at edgbaston in birmingham. the tourists began the final day on 107 for 3, chasing 281 to win. they started on 107—3, needing 174 new to when. a classic day which one day swung one way and then the other. joe root... australia needed 54 more runs, with only two wickets left. the attack was brought to england's bowlers, they nearly paid the price, stokes agonisingly close. hanging onto this chance here with 37 still needed. in the end, they held their nerve, hitting the winning runs, real drama, the fans will not be able to wait until the next one at lord's in one week. i

next one at lord's in one week. i don't have ever felt howl next one at lord's in one week. i don't have ever felt how i feel right now after a test match, it was just so many emotions that went into it, to be honest, the last 45 minutes, i thought we probably lost. seven wickets down, needed 70 runs, i know how hard it was to score runs out there, the ball is so soft, 70 runs i thought, that feels like a long way away. the way paddy played at the end there and alex got a few good runs as well... the year emotions that go through the five days of this match probably make it the most special i have played. what the most speciali have played. what a name, the most speciali have played. what a game. another _ the most speciali have played. what a game, another one _ the most special i have played. what a game, another one that we have been _ a game, another one that we have been part— a game, another one that we have been part of. devastating to be on the losing — been part of. devastating to be on the losing end of that, going down to the _ the losing end of that, going down to the wire, with the sort of emotions _ to the wire, with the sort of emotions throughout that whole day, it was— emotions throughout that whole day, it was in— emotions throughout that whole day, it was in the balance, and then towards — it was in the balance, and then towards the end, we sort of eight down, _ towards the end, we sort of eight down, 50 — towards the end, we sort of eight down, 50 to win, we were one wicket away, _ down, 50 to win, we were one wicket away, but _ down, 50 to win, we were one wicket away. but you — down, 50 to win, we were one wicket away, but you can never count out

australia. _ away, but you can never count out australia. paddy dug in there. there have been extraordinary scenes at hampden park where torrential rain caused scotland's euro qualifier with georgia to be suspended. for over one hour and a half, players — for over one hour and a half, players struggle to control the bait. _ players struggle to control the ball, which frequently became stuck due to _ ball, which frequently became stuck due to a _ ball, which frequently became stuck due to a huge amount of surface water— due to a huge amount of surface water on — due to a huge amount of surface water on the pitch.— water on the pitch. scotland did manaue water on the pitch. scotland did manage to _ water on the pitch. scotland did manage to go — water on the pitch. scotland did manage to go ahead _ water on the pitch. scotland did manage to go ahead there, - water on the pitch. scotland did i manage to go ahead there, thanks to mcgregor shortly after that, they were taken off and there were pitch inspections. they try to clear the surface area of water. ten minutes ago, they got back on the pitch, it is 1—0 to scotland, approaching the half hour mark. in the same group, erling haaland scored twice, odegaard setting up the second goal

of the night. that is back from saturday's defeat by scotland, 3—1 here. tennis, and andy murray is out of the queen's club championship in london. it's a tournament he's won a record five times but he was beaten in straight sets by the number 7 seed from australia, alex de minaur. murray was bidding for a third successive tour title, following his victories at surbiton and nottingham. his first round defeat means he's unlikely to be seeded at wimbledon next month. you can't play for 30 days in a row, you do need to take breaks, that is the one positive from today, you get an opportunity to take a few days break, and then... yeah, iwill try and get a proper period of work done before wimbledon stance. the top seed carlos alcaraz is through to the 2nd roundbut he had to come from a set down to beat

the frenchman arthur rinderknech who qualified as a lucky loser. after winning the 2nd set 7 5, alcaraz took the decider on a tie break to seal his place in the last 16 where he'llfacejir lehe ka of the czech republic. in birmingham, katie boulter lost her first match since becoming the new british number one. she was looking for back to back titles, following last week's victory in nottingham but was beaten in straight sets by zhu lin of china. burrage lost to fellow briton harriet dart by 2 sets to one. she will now face the number five seed from ukraine. that is all the sport, rememberyou seed from ukraine. that is all the sport, remember you can stay up—to—date using the bbc sport website and the app.

hello, good evening. a very changeable day to day, sunny spells around at times, but also longer spells of rain and heavy thundery showers sparked off by all of that daytime heat. some lovely weather watcher pictures coming in, including this one in the western isles. there will still be more thunderstorms developing throughout the day. not everywhere, though. dry weather too, decent spells of sunshine for most. this is a picture from early today, areas of rain tracking northwards. a hook of wayne hung across north—eastern areas, it will be clearing away overnight tonight to leave us with a largely trite night. still some showers across much of scotland and northern ireland. mostly dry, feeling fresher than last night, not as humid, or warmer start of the day tomorrow. temperatures between ten and 14

degrees. missed forming under clear skies in the south. on wednesday, more showers across scotland and northern ireland, some of the showers with lightning in aberdeenshire through the afternoon. one teashop show is popping up almost anywhere, especially devon and cornwall. forming top temperatures in the sunshine for mid—20s across the south—east of england and east anglia. looking out to the south and west, wednesday and thursday, this high building in. high pressure keeping southern areas of the uk mostly dry heading through the rest of the week, weather fronts moving on from the north and west. on thursday, looking more stable, showers breaking out, sunshine and showers breaking out, sunshine and showers not as heavy, not as thundery as in recent days. temperatures climbing across the board into the late 20s in celsius, the high teens for northern areas of scotland. heading through to the end

of the week, where the fans moving into the north and west, south of iceland means that there will be showers in northern scotland and ireland. furthersouth, mostly dry, temperatures climbing, particularly for the south—east of england, to 30 celsius, potentially by sunday. testing.

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