' the 'the victory from there. held on for the victory from there. let's speak to our correspondent who was watching at a farm park in sydney for us. hugely entertaining game and a big relief for england to get a win. i game and a big relief for england to net a win. . , game and a big relief for england to net a win. .,, ., game and a big relief for england to aetawin. ., ., get a win. i was going to say, could ou hear get a win. i was going to say, could you hear the _ get a win. i was going to say, could you hear the collective _ get a win. i was going to say, could you hear the collective sigh - get a win. i was going to say, could you hear the collective sigh of - you hear the collective sigh of relief here? this is the overriding feeling. the game started and a fantastic note from the brilliant goal from fantastic note from the brilliant goalfrom lauren fantastic note from the brilliant goal from laurenjames and it was a very entertaining start but i must say that you could feel the mood change when kieran walshe went out with a knee injury. she was on —— era walshe... and you could feel the mood in the crowd change. england tried to keep pushing, they created so many chances but none delivered to the back of the net but it was a very different feel in the second half when denmark was just much more aggressive. there was this one goal that hit the post and you could just

hear the collective intake of breath. i'm going to speak to rachel. you travel with your family. yes, came in the week. tell me how it feels _ yes, came in the week. tell me how it feels it _ yes, came in the week. tell me how it feels. it was so tense and towards _ it feels. it was so tense and towards the end i thought we were going _ towards the end i thought we were going to _ towards the end i thought we were going to concede a goal. it was a heart—wrenching moment when the ball hit the _ heart—wrenching moment when the ball hit the post _ heart—wrenching moment when the ball hit the post. it was a bit worrying but we _ hit the post. it was a bit worrying but we got — hit the post. it was a bit worrying but we got through it. it hit the post. it was a bit worrying but we got through it.— hit the post. it was a bit worrying but we got through it. it was good. generall , but we got through it. it was good. generally. how _ but we got through it. it was good. generally, how did _ but we got through it. it was good. generally, how did you _ but we got through it. it was good. generally, how did you feel- but we got through it. it was good. generally, how did you feel about | generally, how did you feel about the lionesses and how they did? tiny;t the lionesses and how they did? they were nood, the lionesses and how they did? they were good. they _ the lionesses and how they did? they were good, they were on it and they pushed _ were good, they were on it and they pushed forward. there were a few bits pushed forward. there were a few hits where — pushed forward. there were a few bits where they slowdown in demagogue towards goal and had a few chances _ demagogue towards goal and had a few chances but the lionesses were brilliant — chances but the lionesses were brilliant and they really were and they do— brilliant and they really were and they do us— brilliant and they really were and they do us proud.— they do us proud. let's see what china does- _ they do us proud. let's see what china does. fingers _ they do us proud. let's see what china does. fingers crossed. - they do us proud. let's see what china does. fingers crossed. i. they do us proud. let's see what. china does. fingers crossed. i think this is really — china does. fingers crossed. i think this is really the _ china does. fingers crossed. i think this is really the next _ china does. fingers crossed. i think this is really the next big _ china does. fingers crossed. i think this is really the next big thing, - this is really the next big thing, isn't it, or the key thing? it depends on how china affairs against haiti. if they failed to score a win

against haiti, that is it that means that the lionesses are through to the last 16. that the lionesses are through to the last 16-— that the lionesses are through to the last 16. . ~' ,, , . the last 16. thank you very much. live from — the last 16. thank you very much. live from sydney _ the last 16. thank you very much. live from sydney with _ the last 16. thank you very much. live from sydney with the - the last 16. thank you very much. live from sydney with the action | the last 16. thank you very much. | live from sydney with the action of the world cup and the china — haiti game coming up shortly and earlier there was a thrilling game in group g as argentina came from behind to draw 2—2 with south africa. it looked like south africa were uncles or on course for the first victory but the south americans responded brilliantly scoring two goals in five minutes. a point apiece means both sides can still qualify for the knockout stages. irate both sides can still qualify for the knockout stages.— both sides can still qualify for the knockout stares. . ., , ., . knockout stages. we can only do what we can do. knockout stages. we can only do what we can d0- today _ knockout stages. we can only do what we can do. today was _ knockout stages. we can only do what we can do. today was a _ knockout stages. we can only do what we can do. today was a great - we can do. today was a great opportunity to put ourselves a step ahead, _ opportunity to put ourselves a step ahead, but— opportunity to put ourselves a step ahead, but is not lost. we have to regroup _ ahead, but is not lost. we have to regroup and — ahead, but is not lost. we have to regroup and go back and see what we can do— regroup and go back and see what we can do better in the end. we have a very short _ can do better in the end. we have a very short turnaround again, but we have out— very short turnaround again, but we have put ourselves in this position try have put ourselves in this position by not _ have put ourselves in this position by not taking our chances and not

being _ by not taking our chances and not being sound at the back. we always see we _ being sound at the back. we always see we are — being sound at the back. we always see we are within striking distance but you _ see we are within striking distance but you cannot claim to be in front if you _ but you cannot claim to be in front if you don't— but you cannot claim to be in front if you don't put the ball in the hack— if you don't put the ball in the back of— if you don't put the ball in the back of the net and is criminal. cricket — back of the net and is criminal. cricket ending the need early wickets on day two of the fifth and final ashes test by being bowled out, all out on thursday and the visitors started the day on 61—1, which was 222 runs behind england's first innings total. currently there 79-1 first innings total. currently there 79—1 and australia have retained the urn but if they win this match they will take it out right for the first time in england since 2001. to golf and the ever and champ chip leader tees off in the next hour to start her second round shut in france. it is a fourth women's major of the year of the south african was in fine form on thursday and she shot an opening round of 64 so she is out in the next round but having a look

down at that leaderboard and some of the early starters. the us open champion from last year going well and nearly finished her round and is one of the lead and then further down you can see the defending champion brooke henderson is going to tee off shortly and you can follow all of that on the bbc sport website. another world cup has started today and thus the netball world cup and is under way in south africa and the defending champions new zealand are often a winning start. the silverferns new zealand are often a winning start. the silver ferns thrashed trinidad and tobago 26— to seven to make a real opening statement in the game and they play uganda on saturday. england, scotland and wales are always saw in action and was up against tournament hosts and scotland play malawi while england will play barbados and the red roses are looking to go better than third where they finished for the last three world cups. irate

where they finished for the last three world cups.— where they finished for the last three world cups. we want to build on what has — three world cups. we want to build on what has been _ three world cups. we want to build on what has been a _ three world cups. we want to build on what has been a number - three world cups. we want to build on what has been a number of - three world cups. we want to build on what has been a number of pastj on what has been a number of past experiences over the past four years from international series, last year plasma commonwealth games. we have sat down and pinpointed a number of key areas that we feel are important to contribute to success in summer and we want to be able to execute the way that we think we can play consistently. the way that we think we can play consistently-— the way that we think we can play consistently. and that is it for me. sta ri . ht consistently. and that is it for me. stay right up _ consistently. and that is it for me. stay right up to — consistently. and that is it for me. stay right up to date _ consistently. and that is it for me. stay right up to date using - consistently. and that is it for me. stay right up to date using the - consistently. and that is it for me. | stay right up to date using the bbc sport website. a 14—year—old boy has been arrested after a seven—year—old girl died in a hit—and—run in walsall. the girl was struck by a motorcycle shortly after 7pm on thursday. with more on this, our correspondent chi chi izundu is here for us. we don't know that much details

about the accident happened yesterday but what west midlands police have confirmed is that this accident took on treadstone road and they were called just after 7pm yesterday evening. they say they are appealing to the local community to come forward with more information because they are currently unaware of the make or model of the bike but they have said they are looking for a blue — black road bike. the 14—year—old boy is still currently in custody and officers described this collision yesterday as an absolutely tragic event, which has resulted in the death of a child. thank you for taking us through that. england's lionesses now sit at the top of their group after a 1—0 victory against denmark at the world cup. laurenjames got an early goalfor the lionesses — putting england 1—0 upjust six minutes in — scoring from the edge of the box.

nat west has reported a sharp rise in first half profits to 3.6 billion pounds. the results follow a week of high profile resignations including the bank's chief executive over the closure of nigel fa rage's bank account. those pre—tax profits of more than 3.5 billion, nearly £3.6 billion in the first six months of this year. that's up from £2.6 billion for the same period last year. the press conference this morning, though, was totally overshadowed by the row over the closure of the former ukip leader nigel farage's account. natwest, of course, owns coutts, the bank, which closed mr. farage's account without giving him an explanation. it later emerged that his political views had perhaps been considered when that decision was taken and the fallout from that has really been enormous.

the boss of natwest group, dame alison rose, had to resign over her comments on the issue. then yesterday afternoon, the chief executive of cootes —— coutts... itself, peter flavell, he also resigned. this morning, the chairman, howard davies, he described it as a painful period for the bank as he apologised for the uncertainty for shareholders. he himself has come under pressure over the way that all this has been handled. but he said very clearly this morning that it is his intention to stay in his role. he has previously said he intends to go beforejuly next year anyway. he says the board was not involved in the handling of the closure of mr farage's account and he himself wasn't the person that went on to speak about it publicly. he did, though, announce an independent review into the way that this closure was handled

and and also into the way that it was subsequently talked about. there is clearly a worry within natwest group about the reputational damage that has been done here. but then when you look at the financial performance this morning, it really is pretty strong, the 5.6 billion pre—tax profit, they will pay about £1 billion worth of uk tax on that. this get more on that win in the world cup. irate this get more on that win in the world cup-— this get more on that win in the world cu. ~ . , world cup. we have been en'oying ost much world cup. we have been en'oying post much fun i world cup. we have been en'oying post much fun outside fl world cup. we have been en'oying post much fun outside and h world cup. we have been en'oying post much fun outside and i h world cup. we have been enjoying post much fun outside and i have i post much fun outside and i have emily here. how was the game. the atmosphere was amazin: and how was the game. the atmosphere was amazing and it — how was the game. the atmosphere was amazing and it was _ how was the game. the atmosphere was amazing and it was so _ how was the game. the atmosphere was amazing and it was so wonderful- how was the game. the atmosphere was amazing and it was so wonderful to - amazing and it was so wonderful to have so _ amazing and it was so wonderful to have so many people in the community corne _ have so many people in the community come together. it�*s have so many people in the community come together-— come together. it's unbelievable and i -la ed so come together. it's unbelievable and i played so well- _ come together. it's unbelievable and

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the dark— afterwards so after being inside in the dark we want outdoor skills and is desperate to have a good time and everyone _ is desperate to have a good time and everyone is— is desperate to have a good time and everyone is so is so playful so it's lovely _ everyone is so is so playful so it's lovel . �* ., , ., everyone is so is so playful so it's lovel . �* ., ., everyone is so is so playful so it's lovel. ., ., ., ., ., lovely. i'm glad you have an amazing time and i think— lovely. i'm glad you have an amazing time and i think the _ lovely. i'm glad you have an amazing time and i think the atmosphere - lovely. i'm glad you have an amazing time and i think the atmosphere has| time and i think the atmosphere has been amazing and has been so much fun. . ~ been amazing and has been so much fun. ., ,, , ., been amazing and has been so much fun. ., ,, i. .,, we still have that china— haiti game to go. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. the month ofjuly 2023 is certainly shaping up to be a fairly wet month. we've had well above average rainfall across all parts of the uk, but at least today a window of drier and brighter weather. so a lot of dry weather with some sunshine. there are a few showers in the forecast, but many places will avoid them. so we're between weather fronts, yesterday's wet weather moving off towards the north and the east, the next area of low pressure moving in from the west. now, that will be a player

through the course of the weekend. but for today, areas of cloud drifting their way gradually eastward, so perhaps clouding over for parts of east anglia, for instance. but a bit more sunshine working through for northern england, central scotland, few sharp showers for northern and eastern scotland, one or two for parts of northern england, southern england perhaps as well. temperatures about 17 to 24 degrees. and we'll see more cloud and showery rain moving into northern ireland later on. but, of course, the fifth test in the ashes continues at the oval today and i think we'll see a lot of dry weather the next few days. more likely to see some interruptions at times, but it won't be raining the whole time at all. now, through this evening, then, any isolated showers fading away for a time, but the next area of showery rain soon moves in from the west. so parts of scotland through wales seeing that rain first thing tomorrow, but also east anglia and the south east, and some of those downpours could be really quite torrential for the early hours of saturday. so to summarise your weekend's weather, then, it's unsettled with a mix of sunshine and showers, often quite breezy and feeling rather cool for the time of year. temperatures coming down a notch. but here's the area of low pressure that drifts its way into the north and the west. so the bulk of the showers on saturday will be

across the north—west of the uk. but a trailing weather front bringing a few showers eastwards across parts of england and wales through the morning. so some sunshine, blustery winds developing from a west or south—westerly direction, but showers for northern ireland and scotland could be really heavy and thundery. hail mixed into some of those, gusty winds as well, 17—22 degrees on saturday, so a touch cooler than the weather we're seeing out there today. now, this area of low pressure continues to drift eastwards into sunday. the next one lining up there from the atlantic, so initially some really heavy rain sunday for parts of southern scotland, northern england, getting some thunderstorms in the mix there. bit more patchy rain moving in from the west later in the day as well, the breeze picking up. an improved afternoon for parts of scotland, also east anglia and the south east should see some dry weather. top temperatures, though, only about 15—21 degrees, a little below average for this time of year. bye— bye.

live from london, this is bbc news. london's high court rules an expansion of the capital's ultra low emission zone, which is aimed at reducing air pollution and has prompted a major political row, can go ahead. fears of another flare—up at the israel—lebanon border after a growing number of incidents.

at the women's world cup, a crucial win for england over denmark. padam padam! and kylie minogue announced her first residency in las vegas, promising extravagance and glamour. hello, i'm rajini vaidyanthan, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. we start in london, where the high court has ruled that a major plan which aims to reduce air pollution in the capital can go ahead. the plan is to expand the city's ultra low emissions zone, known as the ulez. it currently covers the central area shown in pink on this map. drivers of the most polluting vehicles in the zone