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have you heard much about this by election? have i? the stuff that keeps coming through the door, keeps coming through the door. yeah, we have. for me personally, i think the issues are crime. too much building going on, really. and not enough— infrastructure being put in. cost of living. change is good. so maybe a new mp will bring new ideas. a big factor is how much appetite there is for change and who represents it. in other byelections that have seen big majorities overturned, the focus has largely been on two parties. here, both labour and the liberal democrats are insisting they're the ones to beat the conservatives and so all three are throwing everything at this seat. add in all the other candidates who are standing and this becomes an entirely unpredictable race. alex forsyth there. and you can find a list of all the candidates standing
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in tamworth and in mid bedfordshire on the bbc news website. time for a look at the weather. here's stav daneos another fine day for many of us today but weather conditions will continue to go downhill as we go through the week, we will start to see heavy rain at times, persistent rain for some and strong winds as well timed in with the storm. this is babet, moving _ well timed in with the storm. this is babet, moving across the uk and has been moving through the week and has been moving through the week and has parked itself across the north of the uk where we will see most of the heavy rain but low pressure dominates the scene for the country and it's a messy picture but it does speu and it's a messy picture but it does spell a wet spell of weather as we head through the weekend you can see where the heaviest rain will be, the bright colours. eastern scotland but also north—east england and northern england could see issues with localised flooding. we have an amber warning in force for eastern scotland and areas that are more or
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less on saturated ground from rain and there could be 200 millimetres of rain by the time of the weekends, so there could be disruption there. back to the here and now, we have splashes of rain across south—west england, south wales, northern ireland and much of the country will be dry, but windy, but frost free and between nine and ii be dry, but windy, but frost free and between nine and 11 degrees. tomorrow we head into wednesday on a fine node for many central and northern areas. windy but bright with sunshine and then we see storm babet pushing into southern england and wales, heavy rain, strengthening winds and also rain pushing into northern ireland as well but we are scooping up milder air, although you won't feel it with the wind and rain and it is a mid to high teens. through wednesday night, babet travels north bringing heavy rain, strong winds and it will be windy across the north sea coast, especially eastern scotland and a mild night for come —— to come for most. thursday and friday, very wet, scotland, northern ireland, north—east england. central and southern parts of england and wales
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will seek sunshine and heavy showers but it will stay windy. that's it from the bbc news. time tojoin but it will stay windy. that's it from the bbc news. time to join the news where you hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. england and italy meet again at wembley — two years ago, it was italy victorious in the final of the euros. can gareth southgate's side level the score? the party's started already for scotland, who've already qualified, but take on france in a friendly tonight. the netherlands create the shock of the cricket world cup at the wind over south africa. —— win over south africa. —— win over south africa. also coming up on sportsday...
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and fancy footwork needed for england's rugby side — if they're to somehow get the better of south africa — the champions — in the semi—finals. boxing champion natasha jonas embarks on the next chapter of her career — in management and talks to us about inspiring next generation. even young amateurs always ask me with questions about what it entails. it wasn't something... it wasn't something i don't give advice on anyway. hello there, and welcome along to the programme. england have the chance seal their place at next year's european championship in germany this evening. gareth southgate's side face italy at wembley. the last time the teams met at the home of english football back in 2021, italy won the final of the euros on penalties. so plenty at stake tonight. joe wilson is there for us.
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good to see you. let's talk before we get into football about the way announcement today. a moment's silence will take place, in memory of the victims of the shooting ahead of the belgium—sweden game last night. for england — how much is payback in their minds it's interesting to note that this moment of silence or come from uefa and will apply to all the games this evening under theirjurisdiction. in evening under their jurisdiction. in terms evening under theirjurisdiction. in terms of specific measures here at wembley, the police have said they want to have a visible and reassuring presence. that's pretty much what we've seen over the last hour or so. much what we've seen over the last hour orso. police much what we've seen over the last hour or so. police officer here is fluorescent jackets, hour or so. police officer here is fluorescentjackets, nothing specific to what happened in brussels to this here for the if you are a football supporter and travel the world with your team, what happened to those two swedish visitors in brussels has particular poignant. visitors in brussels has particular oianant. , , visitors in brussels has particular
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oianant. , . , , ., poignant. yes, absolutely. england will be very — poignant. yes, absolutely. england will be very keen _ poignant. yes, absolutely. england will be very keen to _ poignant. yes, absolutely. england will be very keen to get _ poignant. yes, absolutely. england will be very keen to get one - poignant. yes, absolutely. england will be very keen to get one back. will be very keen to get one back over italy knowing what happened two years ago in the final of the euros. how much is not lost playing on their minds? i how much is not lost playing on their minds?— how much is not lost playing on their minds? i think there was a certain amount _ their minds? i think there was a certain amount of _ their minds? i think there was a certain amount of payback, - their minds? i think there was a certain amount of payback, if. their minds? i think there was a l certain amount of payback, if you put it like that. right at the start of this group in naples when england beat italy. clearly there are a lot of players involved this evening who are part of that game and they've spoken about carrying a certain amount of pain, regret. i don't think that will ever be fully resolved into england within the euros. which is what this process is all about. that is pretty much where we hold the bar now in terms of garris southgate england team. italy is almost a status game, —— gareth is almost a status game, —— gareth is okjudge is almost a status game, —— gareth is ok judge themselves by how they do against italy. that still applies here even though we have to say this probably isn't a vintage italian team. , ., . probably isn't a vintage italian team. , ., , team. yes, fair play. when it comes to that side — team. yes, fair play. when it comes to that side with _ team. yes, fair play. when it comes to that side with the _ team. yes, fair play. when it comes to that side with the italian - team. yes, fair play. when it comes to that side with the italian light - to that side with the italian light up. we look at that pressure on the italy side, they didn't qualify for
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the world cup at the back end of last year. this time around was a bit of controversy around the sport, isn't that they are?— isn't that they are? lucci llanos oli isn't that they are? lucci llanos polity comes — isn't that they are? lucci llanos polity comes into _ isn't that they are? lucci llanos polity comes into over- isn't that they are? lucci llanos polity comes into over as - isn't that they are? lucci llanos - polity comes into over as manager. he had a lot of his plate anyway. the build—up to this game, two players graduate from training. part of a betting investigation. he said that was traumatic for the over his long career he's always had a reputation of getting the most out of limited resources at empoli, roma, wherever. ithink of limited resources at empoli, roma, wherever. i think that applies to the italian team now. pretty much what frustrated, do we have anyone as good as kane or bellingham or foden? i don't think so. we're expecting them to win, art wade? thank you very much. —— aren't we? —— aren't we? so england hopeful of qualification later — not something scotland have to worry about, after their spot at euro 2024 was confirmed at the weekend.
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steve clarke's side have won five out of six qualifiers so far and tonight's match against france, whilejust a friendly, will be a chance for them to test themselves against what's to come next year. chris mclauglin spoke to me from lille, where the match takes place tonight. it's been party time for the past couple days here. of course that result against norway a couple days ago, scotland fans were already here, packed into bars trying to watch the game. ever since that game there has been a party atmosphere. clearly there are obviously security concerns around the city as well and this game, given what happened in brussels last night. the office of interior ministry saying they are doubling security ahead of this game. there are thousands of scotland fans here, they are not expecting a great result this evening but it is a family. for them it'sjob done in evening but it is a family. for them its job done in terms of germany in 2024. in it's job done in terms of germany in 2024. , ., ., ,
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2024. in terms of how they will a- roach 2024. in terms of how they will approach the — 2024. in terms of how they will approach the mat. _ 2024. in terms of how they will approach the mat. it's - 2024. in terms of how they will approach the mat. it's a - 2024. in terms of how they will approach the mat. it's a chance 2024. in terms of how they will i approach the mat. it's a chance to test themselves against high—quality competition that they are likely to face next year the euros for that holiday look at the game? i think that's one way — holiday look at the game? i think that's one way of _ holiday look at the game? i think that's one way of looking - holiday look at the game? i think that's one way of looking at - holiday look at the game? i think that's one way of looking at that. j that's one way of looking at that. perhaps the other way of looking at theirs and this might be steve clark's way of looking at this, he might well rest some players. i'm not expecting to say of full strength scotland, perhaps not at full strength france either given the exertions of the past couple of weeks, we know andy robertson is injured. i don't expect to see tommy this evening, of course the trouble with that of the potential problem with that of the potential problem with that of the potential problem with that is that could be three defeats in a row for scotland. the friendly defeat to england and then be qualified to feed to spain and perhaps a defeat to france's evening. i spoke to steve clark yesterday and said look, how do you balance set up? he says it's all about performances. he learns every time he watches his players take to
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the field. you're right, there is a good chance and steve clark said that a good chance to take on what he considers at the moment one of the very best sides in the world. northern ireland are playing for pride against slovenia in belfast tonight, knowing they have no chance of reaching the euro finals. they do go into this evening's game having beaten san marino last week, but it'll be a tough match against the group h leaders, who won the reverse fixture 4—2 in september. the group and obviously a very good sshhee team. forward players, we realise so a good side photo will play quite direct football for the plight do not quite an old—fashioned style, school will equalise liza to footmen photo a good test for us. england's women are in action later this month in the nations league, and face belgium twice in the space of a week. fran kirby and kiera walsh
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are in sarina wiegman's squad — it's a first call up for kirby since a serious knee injury ruled her out of the world cup this summer. no place for the returning beth mead though, asjo currie reports. it's a lionesses gear up for the next women's nations league matches today boss serena wiegman made her strong squad against belgium. england will host the visitors at last next friday before they travelled the following week for the away game. however, following the tragic events in brussels on site today wiegman was asked how say she felt in the knowledge that she and the team will be travelling to belgium in a couple weeks' time. {iii belgium in a couple weeks' time. of course that's an awful situation, two people killed, very, very horrible. 0f two people killed, very, very horrible. of course if we have conversations with belgian fa is all about safety. i feel safe enough to go there and i haven't talked to the player because they are a club. but i do feel safe. there are conversations going on and we will do everything to make it say. {line do everything to make it say. one -la er do everything to make it say. one player who _ do everything to make it say. one player who won't _ do everything to make it say. one player who won't feature in these
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fixtures is best to be. the forward suffered a acl injury 11 months ago and only made her return to football coming after arsenal at the weekend —— beth need for wiegman too soon to be involved in this national window. she was an up close with options and a good place now. she's been out for nine months. she had herfirst minutes, which was very nice to see. she was happy, the crowd was very happy. they have a lot of energy but i think she first has to build the show performance at club and get that consistency back. of course then i hope she performs at that level that she hope she gets back on. we have an opportunity to select her while she has the opportunity to can plead with the players now. england are slightly up again sit in the women's nations league haven't won a game and lost a game in their opening couple of fixtures. meaning they are now third in the group for they are now third in the group for the four i'm still the play. just a reminder that england need to finish top of the group to give team gb any
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hope of qualifying in the next summer olympic games in paris was up this double—header against belgium are now crucial couple of games. well staying with international football — the new rangers manager, phillipe clement, has �*been speaking today. the belgian addressing the tragedy in his homeland, which saw two swedish fans shot dead by a gunman in brussels, shortly before belgium's qualifer against sweden last night. sweden captain victor lindelof said it was the players who made the call to abandon the match, with the score level at i—all at the time. he had this to say on social media earlier. .. on social media earlier... clemont had this to say about the events. it's terrible. all these things, now it's brussels, tamara can be somewhere else for that a few years ago it was like this in europe.
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those are things —— tomorrow it can be somewhere else. there are things that are much more important than football. it's a pity we live in a world like that. clemont, in his first press conference as rangers manager, also had much to say on the season ahead — his side already seven points behind leaders celtic in the scottish premiership. but said their title challenge is farfrom over, and the squad has time to develop. we're going to work really hard to get is fastest possible silverware. and to make this story step—by—step bigger and bigger. and to make this story step—by—step biggerand bigger. how and to make this story step—by—step bigger and bigger. how fast it comes, you never know, i don't have this crystal ball. i'm not a magician also then suddenly he can totally change players. but i know if we can work a long time with players that we can make them better. the build up is on ahead of england's huge rugby world cup semifinal with champions
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south africa this weekend. steve borthwick�*s side are the only team left who've won every match at the tournament, but the opposition this weekend is a different level. the new world number ones edged an epic quarter final with hosts france to make this stage and are the clear favourites. our correspondent andy swiss is in paris for us. let's talk about england adopting the siege mentality. they've come from criticism, how are they approaching this match? welcome to paris. as approaching this match? welcome to paris- as you — approaching this match? welcome to paris- as you say. — approaching this match? welcome to paris. as you say, before _ approaching this match? welcome to paris. as you say, before this - paris. as you say, before this tournament england did come in for a lot of criticism for them and was pretty good reason, they struggled in the six nations, they struggled in the six nations, they struggled in the six nations, they struggled in the warmer games and yet here they are in the world cup semifinal. you do get the sense that their coach has used that criticism as a motivating tool with his players. that said, his players know they'll need more than just a siege mentality on saturday. they certainly look pretty relaxed in training earlier on today at their
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new training based on the outskirts of paris. they had bit of fun, played a game of football. the good news for england is they say that all 33 of their players are fit and available for selection, which is probablyjust available for selection, which is probably just as well available for selection, which is probablyjust as well because they know in south africa they face a huge challenge. these are the games you want to be a part of— these are the games you want to be a part of against the biggest teams in the biggest sages of the biggest competitions. they've got some unbelievable players in their packs that bring — unbelievable players in their packs that bring an exceptional level of physicality. it's up to us to go there — physicality. it's up to us to go there in— physicality. it's up to us to go there in the weekend and beat against — there in the weekend and beat against them. i think they're run track, i think their— i think they're run track, i think their creek— i think they're run track, i think their creek do— i think they're run track, i think their creek do thread. - i think they're run track, i think their creek do thread. they've i i think they're run track, i think. their creek do thread. they've an unbelievable _ their creek do thread. they've an unbelievable defense. _ their creek do thread. they've an unbelievable defense. you - their creek do thread. they've an unbelievable defense. you wanti their creek do thread. they've an i unbelievable defense. you want to keep going? — unbelievable defense. you want to keep going? we _ unbelievable defense. you want to keep going? we know— unbelievable defense. you want to keep going? we know what - unbelievable defense. you want to keep going? we know what were l unbelievable defense. you want to. keep going? we know what were up against _ keep going? we know what were up against this— keep going? we know what were up against this week. _ keep going? we know what were up against this week. but _ keep going? we know what were up against this week. but we're - keep going? we know what were up against this week. but we're really. against this week. but we're really excited _ against this week. but we're really excited about _ against this week. but we're really excited about the _ against this week. but we're really excited about the challenge. - we've heard they're just how much england see this being a challenge
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in south africa. the side to beat them in the final of course without any checks to their armour? we saw how good they were in france was that they look ridiculously strong and good in every department of the game. and good in every department of the name. ,, , game. kevin sinquefield summed it up re well. game. kevin sinquefield summed it up pretty well- south _ game. kevin sinquefield summed it up pretty well. south africa _ game. kevin sinquefield summed it up pretty well. south africa are _ game. kevin sinquefield summed it up pretty well. south africa are pretty - pretty well. south africa are pretty much the complete package. they've always had this huge physicality, this immensely powerful pack. that was the foundation of that world cup win in 2019. since then there is a sense that they've expanded their records, they have fantastic backs they are full of attacking flair as we saw in a court of final against france over the weekend. south africa, they are the worlds number one. the other world champions of course. they will be the overwhelming favourite on saturday but england will be hopeful that they can cause an upset. taste but england will be hopeful that they can cause an upset. we shall see if that — they can cause an upset. we shall see if that happens. _ they can cause an upset. we shall see if that happens. thank - they can cause an upset. we shall see if that happens. thank you i they can cause an upset. we shall| see if that happens. thank you for that. quick round—up now of some of the day's other sports stories and we'll stay with rugby because... englands women have named their side to play
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australia in the wxv series in new zealand on friday. saracens' ella wyrwas earns a first start for her country at scrum—half after featuring three times as replacement in this years six nations competition. worcester warriors women have pulled out of this season's league and cup competitions with immediate effect. the men's team went into administration last year but the women's side secured independent funding injanuary to help them carry on. britain's cameron norrie has been beaten in straight sets by american top seed and defending champion taylor fritz in the first round of the japan open. jack draper was also beaten by australia's alex de minaur. bit of sad news to bring you now, ivor robson, the official starter at the open for 41 years, has died aged 83. on the tv from ireland... robson, described by the r&a as "one
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of the most distinctive voices in golf", began his career at carnoustie in 1975 and retired in 2015. he delivered the famous "on the tee..." introductions in his famous scottish accent at the open and many other tournaments. during his career robson announced almost 19 thousand players at the open. to the shock of the cricket world cup so far, the netherlands have been south africa by 38 rounds. it throws a possible qualification from the open as patrick gary reports. behind the netherlands the himalayas, in front an improbable climb. south africa unbeaten at this tournament surely too quick and too good for a team 14th in the world. this game has already been truncated by rain and the south africans seem determined to shortly lead thing not show any further, the netherlands reduced to 112 for six, down and out. so the dutch captain took the wheel. scott edwards once a trainee
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electrician sparked an unlikely fight back. he was joined electrician sparked an unlikely fight back. he wasjoined by electrician sparked an unlikely fight back. he was joined by a number ten dancing in the dark. he reached 245. impressive but insurmountable summit until bold who once played for south africa. now here is paul who used to deliver takeaways, presumably expressed. four wickets fell for eight rounds in south africa, the third best team in south africa, the third best team in the world disintegrated. an astonishing dutch victory was completed comfortably as world cup upsets go this was himalayan in its scale. what are resolve. super league season came to close this weekend. international accident picks up the baton with england involved in the first of three test matches with tonga it all sta rts starts on sunday. adam wilde reports. starts on sunday. adam wilde re orts. ,, . starts on sunday. adam wilde reorts. ,, . ~ starts on sunday. adam wilde reorts. ,, ., . ., , ., reports. sean wei named his 24 man s: uad reports. sean wei named his 24 man squad earlier— reports. sean wei named his 24 man squad earlier for _
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reports. sean wei named his 24 man squad earlier for this _ reports. sean wei named his 24 man squad earlier for this historics - squad earlierfor this historics series against tonga. the first on the two nations have played each other over three match series and indeed the first and they played each other since that memorable world cup semifinal six years ago. some talking points are come out of that squad selection, of course the captain george williams, the warrington half that potentially still facing a band for at least the first games of the series with the also the recall of liam farrell who led his wiccan warrior side to ground victory for the a lot of excitement about the inclusion of robbie moeller and capping off a wonderful season with his inclusion of the brilliant season. i'll be catching up with sean wayne this afternoon. taste catching up with sean wayne this afternoon. ~ ., ., ., ~ afternoon. we got a great three week [an for afternoon. we got a great three week plan for them- _ afternoon. we got a great three week plan for them- i— afternoon. we got a great three week plan for them. i remember _ afternoon. we got a great three week plan for them. i remember some - afternoon. we got a great three week plan for them. i remember some of l plan forthem. i remember some of the comments last year that was the best six— the comments last year that was the best six weeks we had. i know this is going _ best six weeks we had. i know this is going to — best six weeks we had. i know this is going to be better four weeks as well _ is going to be better four weeks as well. trainings can be good. we need to win _ well. trainings can be good. we need to win games. that adds to the enjoyment. to win games. that adds to the
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enjoyment-— enjoyment. also included, five -la ers enjoyment. also included, five players from — enjoyment. also included, five players from the _ enjoyment. also included, five players from the two - enjoyment. also included, five players from the two of - enjoyment. also included, five players from the two of course enjoyment. also included, five - players from the two of course dom young, rugby league new superstar who finished talk tri— score in the nrl the season. with a little less far to travel the likes of jack wells become of the saint helen superstar. i caught up with him a little earlier. he's looking forward to playing in front of his home crowd. , ., , , to playing in front of his home crowd. , ., _ crowd. obviously the nrl boys coming a massive boost. _ crowd. obviously the nrl boys coming a massive boost. glad _ crowd. obviously the nrl boys coming a massive boost. glad to _ crowd. obviously the nrl boys coming a massive boost. glad to see - crowd. obviously the nrl boys coming a massive boost. glad to see some - crowd. obviously the nrl boys coming a massive boost. glad to see some of| a massive boost. glad to see some of those _ a massive boost. glad to see some of those players will be ready to go. bil those players will be ready to go. big series — those players will be ready to go. big series in something we've all been _ big series in something we've all been looking forward to. can't commit — been looking forward to. can't commit a _ been looking forward to. can't commit a better time and i think for the international stage and for us boys _ the international stage and for us boys who— the international stage and for us boys whojust want the international stage and for us boys who just want to keep rolling. i'm boys who just want to keep rolling. i'm excited — boys who just want to keep rolling. i'm excited to play. what a tonga day? they are an emerging force in the game. they have a few familiar faces, particularly in these parts around st. helens. the coach by christian wolf who had such success in his time as a st. code. also both
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feeling very macho here today, whether they're still feel like that on sunday afternoon, but that remains to be seen. the first game is sunday afternoon they then play the following week in huddersfield and in the week after that in leads. all matches live on bbc. lots to look forward _ all matches live on bbc. lots to look forward to. _ finally, she's a two weight world boxing champion, but natasha jonas isn't stopping there. having just become the first black woman to obtain a coveted manager's licence from the british boxing board of control — she's intent on discovering and nurturing the next generation of talent. jonas is currently working with mikie tallon, who makes his pro debut later this weekend but told me the move to management was somewhat unexpected. never intended to manage anyone. it wasjust never intended to manage anyone. it was just because of managing myself. that's why i apply for the license. one of my coaches contacted me because we have a good relationship
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and he said, we've got this young lad, he wants to drink would you come? i went and we had the conversation and he is someone that i know, he hasn't had much experience but i think for the opportunity that he was giving me, i was honest with him. i said you know, it wasn't something i was looking into. we will be on a learning path together. but i do genuinely think we could make something of theirs. he was happy, i was happy and here we're. mas something of theirs. he was happy, i was happy and here we're. was there a la . was happy and here we're. was there a aa- in was happy and here we're. was there a gap in the — was happy and here we're. was there a gap in the market _ was happy and here we're. was there a gap in the market for— was happy and here we're. was there a gap in the market for somebody - a gap in the market for somebody like yourself to come and do that job? i like yourself to come and do that “ob? ~ ,., like yourself to come and do that “ob? ~' ,., �* ., like yourself to come and do that 'ob? ~' ,., �* ., ., job? i think so. all lot of the females fighters _ job? i think so. all lot of the females fighters that - job? i think so. all lot of the females fighters that after i job? i think so. all lot of the i females fighters that after the job? i think so. all lot of the - females fighters that after the last olympics and the olympics before, even young amateurs always message me with questions about being a pro and what it entails. so it wasn't
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something... it's not like something i don't give advice on anyway. with the female manager there is a lot of female issues, especially within sport that sometimes it's difficult to speak about with a male manager and it's kind of an understanding for the obviously, a female within the sport so i understand the female issues, which i'm not saying men don't understand but sometimes it's harder to talk about and it's harder to relate to if that's not in experience you've had your cell. b5 experience you've had your cell. as somebody has holds multiple belts as a fighter, what are your plans in terms of dividing not defending those titles as well as being a manager?— those titles as well as being a manauer? , ., ., .,, those titles as well as being a manauer? , ., ., ., manager? first and foremost i am still active boxing. _ manager? first and foremost i am still active boxing. that _ manager? first and foremost i am still active boxing. that comes - manager? first and foremost i am | still active boxing. that comes 1st. i plan to have some fight news very soon. small particulars as always that we've got to work out. there is going to be a big fight coming soon. i never set out with the intentions
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of being the first to do anything. it's only when that happens and you see the reaction that people have that it becomes apparent about the availability and the opportunities, it opened so many doors. notjust for myself but other females. and options and equality is something that we all want within the sport. in from female, it puts boxing in a good light will positively for a change. a reminder of our top story — england take on italy tonight with a draw good enough to seal their place at next year's european championship — it's all change for england. gareth southgate picks luciano spalletti — the new italy head coach — facing his biggest test so far — a win very much needed to put them in the frame for qualification from the group. do bellingham playing a bit farther
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forward. marcus rashford, hurricane holding the line. that is it for now. more on the bbc website. certainly many strikes in southern gaza as well. this is certainly in extremely high death toll, if it is confirmed. and the fact that it's an israeli strike, if that is the case has hit a hospital, a place of the supposed safety where people are being treated for that will raise huge, huge issues and concerns and accusations of possible war crimes at the moment it is perhaps too soon for any of that because we haven't got the exact information. we're just being told that a hospital in
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gaza according to the gazan health ministry, which is run by hamas. this hospital located in the centre of the gaza strip has been struck. these are still images of the aftermath of that strike that we have verified here by bbc news. with reports as i said, conflicting reports as i said, conflicting reports of 200 or as many as 300 people killed. and possibly people lying under the rubble, trapped under the rubble with potentially more bodies. at one point there was a suggestion from the hamas ministry that 500 people, casualties of the strike. these are images of another hospital in southern gaza. victims of that strike being brought to another hospital. the israeli army
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has yet to comment. i will repeat the words of the british palestinian surgeon who was working at that hospital at the time is being interviewed by bbc london shortly after the missile strike. he described the scene he said parts of the hospital are on fire. he said i don't know whether that's the emergency department. certainly the operating suite of a part of the roof is falling down. he said this broken glass everywhere. he said there are lots of people seeking refuge in the hospital because of course many people have sought refuge away from their homes in places think of safety at a hospital would be one of them. live from london. this is bbc news day eleven of the war — and israeli missiles at least 300 people have been cured in israeli air strike on the hospital in gaza. more dire warnings
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from aid organisations put israeli military says there is no humanitarian crisis in gaza and operations will continue. an unprecedented attack on our civilians. babies, kidnapped grandmothers. we do not have to justify what we are doing. as israel prepares for its ground offensive, prime minister netanyahu says hamas are the new nazis and the new isis. just as the world united to defeat the nazis, just as the world united to defeat isis, the world has to stand united behind israel to defeat hamas.
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