done about physical welfare must be done about in an inclusive manner recognising all lgbt— in an inclusive manner recognising all lgbt veterans at the different ways that affected by the ban. can he assure — ways that affected by the ban. can he assure the house and the lgbt+ community— he assure the house and the lgbt+ community that this is an issue his department is actively considering. the government must do whatever it takes _ the government must do whatever it takes to— the government must do whatever it takes to successfully implement the recommendations and we look forward to the _ recommendations and we look forward to the full_ recommendations and we look forward to the full response and future debate — to the full response and future debate. we cannot right the wrongs of the _ debate. we cannot right the wrongs of the past — debate. we cannot right the wrongs of the past but we can help lgbt+ veterans _ of the past but we can help lgbt+ veterans fix the lives damaged for too long _ veterans fix the lives damaged for too long by this man. past, but we can help lgbt+ veterans now fix their lives damaged for too long by the span. lam i am grateful to the opposition and we all share the desire to not only honour those veterans and the apology that we all make, but also recognition that we have to work through to deliver recommendations that will make a difference. there is no delay for anything, we are not avoiding the question. when i say we

may have applied differently, there are simple areas around gdp are but also difference of opinions in the same unity. the veterans badge, there are some within the lgbtq beauty who would say they are veterans, they don't want to be differentiated, they want the same veteran's badge as all other veterans. there are others in that community who want a separate badge. there is no easy answer to that which is why we will work very closely with people like fighting with pride to work our way through that. the same goes for financial provision of the harm done, making sure we do an elegant solution that matches the needs and the requirements of those individuals rather than coming to this house in haste, making a statement and we have seen many of these former schemes, infected blood etc, sometimes if they are not thought through, actually it causes more problems and lawyers seem to take more money than the victims who deserve to be compensated or

supported. i am just determined that we make sure that we do that. we would be very happy to work with the opposition through this process in advance of any debate to discuss with you what we are thinking on the recommendations we have. we have no qualms about this, this whole house has a role to play, i think come in valuing those veterans. people in my age group who served in that old army and i say old army because the part of the report that talks about institutional homophobia is true. you read it. iwas institutional homophobia is true. you read it. i was part of that army. i was determined to give the statement today, rather than my excellent colleague, because i wanted to recognise that i have been part of that thinking army that i deeply regret and i think therefore we should get these regulations right. there are just some things that are not as straightforward to do. where we have been able to get on with them, we have already done and the apology that the website has gone live today about lgbt veterans

and next steps, about helping restore medals. we have done the process and also trying to help inform the former veterans committee for example that their pension rights were not abolished. often as they left, they were misinformed or bullied and told all sorts of things, that their records will disappear completely, that they would have no pension. that is not true. there are some pensions still to be claimed and we will do everything we can to help. the defence secretary offering his apologies. well ben wallace's statement follows rishi sunak�*s apology on behalf of the government for what he called the "horrific" historic treatment of lgbt people serving in the military. it comes following a damning report which detailed historic homophobia in the armed forces that was prevalent in the british army for decades. (pres) (gfx)it was illegal for lgbt people to serve in the uk military until 2000 as a "gay ban" was in place.

hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm gavin ramjaun. england begin the fight to stay in the ashes, with wickets in the opening session of the 4th ashes test. the wait is almost over, the women's world cup is due to start, but with a cloud over pay and bonuses. we'll have more from the england camp. and back from the brink, british biker tahnee seagrave talks about her long recovery from a serious concussion in competition. hello there, and welcome along to sportsday this lunchtime and it's been a solid start for england on the opening session of the 4th ashes test against australia.. as they look to stay in the series. they need a win here at old trafford. england won the toss, and chose to bowl first —

a decision proving fruitful so far... stuart broad struck early, he's now one short of his 600th test wicket — getting usman khawaja, forjust 3... chris woakes, a key man in england's win last week, later stopped david warner in his tracks... at lunch then, australia 107—2. steve smith and marnus labuschagne holding the fort, both with eyes on their 50's when they resume. remember england need a win in this test, to level the five match series, with australia leading 2—1. the women's world cup begins tomorrow, with a discussion swirling in the women's game over pay and bargaining rights. england's squad have said they'll pause discussions over performance—related bonuses until after the tournament. it's after saying they were disappointed that the fa couldn't come to a resolution. they play haiti in their opening game later this week. jane dougall is in sydney for us. wave upon wave of squads from around the world have descended upon australia and new zealand. with fluttering nerves, they have been preparing for this trip down under for years. preparing for this trip down under foryears. but preparing for this trip down under for years. but on the eve of the

world cup, england women have had to turn their attention to money. bonuses specifically after the fa said they would not be given one. overnight, statement was released on behalf of the lionesses saying they were disappointed they could not resolve the issue with the fa before the tournament had begun. it resolve the issue with the fa before the tournament had begun.- the tournament had begun. it was im ortant the tournament had begun. it was important for _ the tournament had begun. it was important for us _ the tournament had begun. it was important for us to _ the tournament had begun. it was important for us to share - the tournament had begun. it was important for us to share our - the tournament had begun. it was| important for us to share our voice that people know it's something we feel is important to us, is making changes in women's football on and off the pitch. that we strive to make differences that although we are just players who play football, that we are pushing to make changes, we want women's football to be in a better place and notjust for ourselves but for the future of the game. ourselves but for the future of the name. , ., ourselves but for the future of the name. , . ., ., , . . game. they are not the only team at the tournament _ game. they are not the only team at the tournament to _ game. they are not the only team at the tournament to ask _ game. they are not the only team at the tournament to ask financial - the tournament to ask financial questions. co—hosts the mattel does released a video calling out fifa for not giving the women the same

prize—money as the men. just for not giving the women the same prize-money as the men.— for not giving the women the same prize-money as the men. just like we do on the pitch _ prize-money as the men. just like we do on the pitch we _ prize-money as the men. just like we do on the pitch we refused _ prize-money as the men. just like we do on the pitch we refused to - prize-money as the men. just like we do on the pitch we refused to back. do on the pitch we refused to back down _ do on the pitch we refused to back down and — do on the pitch we refused to back down and got _ do on the pitch we refused to back down and got the _ do on the pitch we refused to back down and got the result. - do on the pitch we refused to back down and got the result.— do on the pitch we refused to back down and got the result. treated as serious professionals _ down and got the result. treated as serious professionals with _ down and got the result. treated as serious professionals with respect l serious professionals with respect that women deserve. this celebration is a celebration _ that women deserve. this celebration is a celebration of _ that women deserve. this celebration is a celebration of that _ that women deserve. this celebration is a celebration of that we _ that women deserve. this celebration is a celebration of that we have - that women deserve. this celebration is a celebration of that we have had i is a celebration of that we have had to earn— is a celebration of that we have had to earn every step of the way. the 0 enin: to earn every step of the way. the opening match — to earn every step of the way. tue: opening match is to earn every step of the way. tte: opening match is here to earn every step of the way. t"tl: opening match is here tomorrow against ireland originally at a smaller venue but it was moved here because this holds 82,000 people and it sold out but despite the strong ticket sales, the prize money available this women's world cup is available this women's world cup is a quarter of that on offer to the men at the world cup in qatar last year. of the 32 teams involved, the matildas are one of the few who have paypal to, that was down to football australia. we paypal to, that was down to football australia. ~ :, paypal to, that was down to football australia. ~ . :, paypal to, that was down to football australia. ~ . . ., australia. we have a bargaining agreement _ australia. we have a bargaining agreement here _ australia. we have a bargaining agreement here with _ australia. we have a bargaining agreement here with our- australia. we have a bargaining| agreement here with our players through the player union. and within that agreement, we have had an equal pay here in australia for about four

years. has pay here in australia for about four ears. a, . :,, pay here in australia for about four ears. a, . :, , :, pay here in australia for about four ears. :,. �*, years. as preparations for angling's first match gets _ years. as preparations for angling's first match gets under— years. as preparations for angling's first match gets under way - years. as preparations for angling's first match gets under way in - first match gets under way in brisbane they say they will pause discussions for now. after a year of negotiating, resolution feels very far away. marcus smith says harlequins have unfinished business on the quest for trophies — the england fly half has extended his contract with the premiership side beyond next season. the 24—year—old was part of the quins side that won the domestic title two years ago. but finished 6th last season, missing out on the playoffs. smith's become a regular in the england squad in those two seasons — and is currently part of training squad for this autumn's world cup. former manchester city defender benjamin mendy has signed for ligue i side lorient five days after being cleared of rape. mendy, whose city contract expired in the summer, has signed a two—year deal with the french club. he was cleared of raping a woman and attempting to rape another at chester crown court on friday. the former france international last played competitive football in august 2021.

the ioo—metre hurdles world record holder tobi amusan has vowed to fight charges, after missing three doping tests. the double commonwealth games gold—medallist from nigeria denies taking performance—enhancing substances and will miss the world championships in budapest next month, if the charge is upheld by the athletics integrity unit. she posted on social media saying "i am a clean athlete," and said she had faith it would be resolved in herfavour. as one of the big names in mountain biking, it's fair to say tahnee seagrave had the world at her pedals, but a succession of injuries, including a crash last year, where she suffered a concussion had lasting repercussions. but after a tough time for her, and herfamily, she's back and named in the great britain squad for the world championships in fort william next month. katie falkingham has her story. from a young age, tahnee seagrave has liked to go fast. i from a young age, tahnee seagrave has liked to go fast.— has liked to go fast. i loved it so much, i glamour—

has liked to go fast. i loved it so much, i glamour being - has liked to go fast. i loved it so much, i glamour being addicted| has liked to go fast. i loved it so - much, i glamour being addicted and begging my dad to take me racing. one of britain's finest downhill mountain bikers the medals have racked up but in a sport so brutal the risks are high. filth. racked up but in a sport so brutal the risks are high.— racked up but in a sport so brutal the risks are high. 0h, she is down. it was the risks are high. 0h, she is down. it was like — the risks are high. 0h, she is down. it was like my _ the risks are high. 0h, she is down. it was like my own _ the risks are high. 0h, she is down. it was like my own mistake, - the risks are high. 0h, she is down. it was like my own mistake, i- the risks are high. 0h, she is down. it was like my own mistake, i did i it was like my own mistake, i did not know what speed to go, i did not judge properly and i came up short and went straight over the bars and i hit the side of my head. that was it. : , :, . i hit the side of my head. that was it. �* y:, :, i i hit the side of my head. that was it.— i definitely i it. are you all right? i definitely showed compassion _ it. are you all right? i definitely showed compassion symptoms| it. are you all right? i definitely l showed compassion symptoms so it. are you all right? i definitely - showed compassion symptoms so for me, i was super nauseous. when people ask are you ok you think you are ok because you have nothing broken. :, :, , are ok because you have nothing broken. . ., ~ , :: are ok because you have nothing broken. . ~ , :: ., are ok because you have nothing broken. . ~ , :: . : broken. that was april 2022, a crash from which — broken. that was april 2022, a crash from which she _ broken. that was april 2022, a crash from which she presumed _ broken. that was april 2022, a crash from which she presumed she - broken. that was april 2022, a crash from which she presumed she would j from which she presumed she would soon recover. it from which she presumed she would soon recover-— soon recover. it took its time to unfold, it _ soon recover. it took its time to unfold, it was not _ soon recover. it took its time to unfold, it was not instant - soon recover. it took its time to unfold, it was not instant but i soon recover. it took its time to l unfold, it was not instant but you could _ unfold, it was not instant but you could see — unfold, it was not instant but you

could see something _ unfold, it was not instant but you could see something was- unfold, it was not instant but you could see something was wrong. | could see something was wrong. everything — could see something was wrong. everything plummeted _ could see something was wrong. everything plummeted quickly, i could see something was wrong. i everything plummeted quickly, every time i opened my eyes it was not a world i wanted to be in. my body did not feel like mine, really cloudy, i was so anxious, i was petrified of anything and everything. the only way i can explain it deeper was if i was drowning from here and my whole body was just underwater and i had just enough there to breed. she had to either hold _ just enough there to breed. she had to either hold the _ just enough there to breed. she had to either hold the handle, _ just enough there to breed. she had to either hold the handle, my i just enough there to breed. she had to either hold the handle, my wife l to either hold the handle, my wife or me. _ to either hold the handle, my wife or me. she — to either hold the handle, my wife or me. she was_ to either hold the handle, my wife or me, she was regressing - to either hold the handle, my wife or me, she was regressing as i to either hold the handle, my wifei or me, she was regressing as well. really— or me, she was regressing as well. really regressing _ or me, she was regressing as well. really regressing into _ or me, she was regressing as well. really regressing into a _ or me, she was regressing as well. really regressing into a small- really regressing into a small child — really regressing into a small child l— really regressing into a small child. , : . , child. i never experienced anxiety or depression _ child. i never experienced anxiety or depression and _ child. i never experienced anxiety or depression and i _ child. i never experienced anxiety or depression and i did _ child. i never experienced anxiety or depression and i did not i child. i never experienced anxiety| or depression and i did not realise how much it consumes someone's day—to—day life. at how much it consumes someone's day-to-day life-— how much it consumes someone's day-to-day life. at that point, you cuestion day-to-day life. at that point, you question whether _ day-to-day life. at that point, you question whether it _ day-to-day life. at that point, you question whether it is _ day-to-day life. at that point, you question whether it is worth i day-to-day life. at that point, you question whether it is worth it. i day-to-day life. at that point, you | question whether it is worth it. she wanted _ question whether it is worth it. she wanted to— question whether it is worth it. she wanted to do— question whether it is worth it. she wanted to do this _ question whether it is worth it. she wanted to do this since _ question whether it is worth it. she wanted to do this since she - question whether it is worth it. she wanted to do this since she was i question whether it is worth it. she wanted to do this since she was a l wanted to do this since she was a kid, wanted to do this since she was a kid. she — wanted to do this since she was a kid. she has— wanted to do this since she was a kid, she has wanted _ wanted to do this since she was a kid, she has wanted to _ wanted to do this since she was a kid, she has wanted to race - wanted to do this since she was a kid, she has wanted to race the l kid, she has wanted to race the bikes _ kid, she has wanted to race the bikes and — kid, she has wanted to race the bikes and downhill— kid, she has wanted to race the bikes and downhill and - kid, she has wanted to race the bikes and downhill and we i kid, she has wanted to race the bikes and downhill and we put. bikes and downhill and we put everything _ bikes and downhill and we put everything into— bikes and downhill and we put everything into it. _ bikes and downhill and we put everything into it. literally- everything into it. literally selling _ everything into it. literally selling houses _ everything into it. literally selling houses to - everything into it. literally selling houses to make i everything into it. literally selling houses to make it. everything into it. literally- selling houses to make it work, just for that—

selling houses to make it work, just for that one — selling houses to make it work, just for that one look, _ selling houses to make it work, just for that one look, we _ selling houses to make it work, just for that one look, we reconsider- for that one look, we reconsider whether— for that one look, we reconsider whether we _ for that one look, we reconsider whether we had _ for that one look, we reconsider whether we had done _ for that one look, we reconsider whether we had done the - for that one look, we reconsider whether we had done the right i for that one look, we reconsider- whether we had done the right thing even though— whether we had done the right thing even though i— whether we had done the right thing even though i was _ whether we had done the right thing even though i was doing _ whether we had done the right thing even though i was doing it— whether we had done the right thing even though i was doing it for- whether we had done the right thing even though i was doing it for her. l even though i was doing it for her. for months— even though i was doing it for her. for months the _ even though i was doing it for her. for months the effect _ even though i was doing it for her. for months the effect of— even though i was doing it for her. for months the effect of her- for months the effect of her concussion dominated her life and sport was put on the back burner. i did not want to ride a bike again, i never wanted to put myself in that situation again and as soon as i dropped all expectations and completely drop them out of that side of my life i started to heal. one day i wanted to go for a pedal. she returned to racing this year finishing seventh and will compete in the world championships in scotland next month. the in the world championships in scotland next month. , :, , . , scotland next month. the problem was ialwa s scotland next month. the problem was i always wanted — scotland next month. the problem was i always wanted more _ scotland next month. the problem was i always wanted more so _ scotland next month. the problem was i always wanted more so i _ scotland next month. the problem was i always wanted more so i was - scotland next month. the problem was i always wanted more so i was never. i always wanted more so i was never happy even when i won world cups i was like yes, that is cool but i would like to win by more. i have definitely changed. i am still very competitive. and i definitely want to win a lot more. ijust don't want to win a lot more. ijust don't want to do it with a bully and my head all the time so it might take longer to get there but i feel like it would definitely be a lot more rewarding when it does happen.

you can get all the latest sports news at from the bbc sport app, or from our website that's bbc.co.uk/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. today we are in uxbridge and south ruislip, a seat held by the former prime minister until his resignation last month.

lets speak now to luxmy gopal. it is not going to be particularly easy for labour to overturn because of ulez that is being extended into outer london including best for next month by the labour mayor sadiq khan who is labour. despite the fact the labour candidate has distanced himself from that and says he would like the policy to be paused that is still something the conservatives are hoping will work in their favour.

let's discuss this now. boris johnson was a divisive figure among his constituency. what impact do you think partygate and the manner of his departure from this seat will have on how people vote? it his departure from this seat will have on how people vote? it could be a mixed bag. — have on how people vote? it could be a mixed bag. not _ have on how people vote? it could be a mixed bag, not one _ have on how people vote? it could be a mixed bag, not one by-election i have on how people vote? it could bej a mixed bag, not one by-election has a mixed bag, not one by—election has been triggered for a particularly honourable reason, in fact quite the opposite _ honourable reason, in fact quite the opposite and that can lead to a voter— opposite and that can lead to a voter backlash or mean that the base would _ voter backlash or mean that the base would be _ voter backlash or mean that the base would be bully voters do not feel motivated to go out and vote. i think— motivated to go out and vote. i think with — motivated to go out and vote. i think with borisjohnson opinion is divided _ think with borisjohnson opinion is divided. you will have some voters who actually think he was hard done tty who actually think he was hard done by and _ who actually think he was hard done by and others who regret the reputation issues he has caused the conservative party. when you speak

to tory— conservative party. when you speak to tory mps, campaigning in