having won the toss and elected to bat, new zealand made a strong start thanks to an opening partnership of 48 which featured georgia plimmer, who top—scored with 33 as new zealand posted a target of 129. in reply, the windies lost early wickets, but were given a lifeline through deandra dottin, who also made 33 injust 22 balls. the match went down to the final over, but suzie bates picked up the wicket of zaida james to book new zealand's place in the final. it's taken more than 1000 days, but pakistan have won a home test match. they beat england by 152 runs in the second test in multan to level the three—match series. left with the monumental task of chasing 297 on a dusty multan pitch reused from the first test, england were dismissed for 144 before lunch on day four, with noman ali doing the bulk of the damage, finishing up with eight wickets. it is pakistan's first test win on home soil since 2021, setting up a series decider in rawalpindi which starts next thursday.

it was always going to be a tough ask but we had massive belief we could go out there and do that. but, yeah, you know it was a very difficult run chase even before we started today. it looks quite far away off, but on that surface, i think we have done pretty decentjob. but a couple of starts and i'm sure a self included in a couple of other guys would like to have gone on and sort of the a bit more and got us over the line. max verstappen edged championship rival lando norris in free practice at the united states grand prix, but didn't come out on top in austin. the three—time world champion verstappen finished third—fastest around the circuit of the americas, 13 thousandths of a second ahead of norris�*s mclaren. ferrari's carlos sainz was fastest, just ahead of team—mate charles leclerc. sprint qualifying gets under way in around two hours. champion verstappen leads norris by 52 points in the standings with six races to go. the premier league returns this weekend after the international break with key fixtures at the top and bottom of the table. tottenham kick things off hosting west ham

in the early fixture, while arguably the game of the weekend sees liverpool host chelsea at anfield on sunday. at the bottom of the table, ipswich welcome everton and leicester travel to southampton. also at 3pm on saturday, manchester united host brentford with the pressure still on manager erik ten hag, without a win since mid—september. he was hitting back against criticism in his press conference. the noises only coming from the media, from you guys, from some of you let's say this, not all of you let's say this, not all of you, but some of you. bringing up stories, creating stories, creating fairy tales. ultimately we are quiet, we are composed. we state where we are. we stick to the plan, and we are very convinced we will make a success. eddie howe�*s newcastle united welcome brighton to st james�* park on saturday.

the magpies boss said he wasn't even contacted, let alone interviewed regarding the england manager'sjob. man city boss pep guardiola was thought to be on the fa's wishlist, but wasn't quite as forthcoming when questioned. thomas tuchel if the manager so forget _ thomas tuchel if the manager so forget about it. i'm the manager for manchester city and all the _ manager for manchester city and all the confidence i'm having is with— all the confidence i'm having is with man city. tuchel is the manager, _ is with man city. tuchel is the manager, thomas is that. this is the — manager, thomas is that. this is the most _ manager, thomas is that. this is the most brutal thing. new zealand are one win away from retaining the america's cup with victory over ineos britannia in both of friday's races. after the british team won both of wednesday's races to start a comeback, the defending champions responded with two big wins on choppy waters off the coast of barcelona. they have a 6—2 lead, with their first opportunity to clinch the america's cup coming on saturday. and that's all the sport for now. we will have more later on. see you then.

more tributes have been paid to liam payne, the one direction star who died on wednesday night. his former partner has described the death of liam payne intimately painful as she voiced fears to protecting their seven—year—old son. in a statement, she said their son has to face the reality of never seeing his father again. in the last hour or so, we've heard from his girlfriend, kate cassidy. in a social media post, she wrote... she went on to address liam directly, describing him as her "everything", writing she loved him unconditionally and completely. 0ther reaction in the last couple of hours. simon cowell, who oversaw the x factor when liam auditioned, has described on instagram how he's heartbroken and that every tear shed is a memory of him.

the 31—year—old singer's former bandmates said they are "completely devastated" by his death. louis tomlinson said liam was the brother he'd longed all his life for. in his tribute, zayn malik said he can't explain what he'd give to hug him one last time. and harry styles said the years he spent with liam "will forever remain among the most cherished of his life". well, today, a postmortem examination found liam payne died of multiple traumas. from buenos aires, ione wells sent this report. 0ne direction were loved by millions of fans worldwide, but also by each other. niall horan and liam payne were bothjust 16 when the band formed. liam payne had been to his former band—mate's concert in buenos aires just days before he died.

in a statement, horan said, "i feel so fortunate that i got to see him recently. i sadly didn't know after saying goodbye and hugging him that evening, i would be saying goodbye forever. it's heartbreaking." uplifting lyrics, happy smiles. this is how many fans remember liam payne. a much darker image has emerged of his final moments. emergency services were called to his hotel by staff, concerned about a guest who was acting aggressively and under the influence of drugs and alcohol. he fell from his third—floor balcony. an initial postmortem said he died from multiple traumas. a whisky bottle, lighter and mobile phone were found on the ground floor where he fell. his room was found in total disorder, with items broken and multiple packets of medication found. evidence has been gathered at the scene and taken to a laboratory for tests. his body has been taken to a morgue here in the city. liam payne's father has, i'm

told, arrived in buenos aires. police say that a close family member will have to identify his body formally at the morgue here so that it can be released and eventually be returned home. toxicology reports are also being done on his body, but these could take days or even weeks to be released. those close to him are still waiting for some answers. we may never know everything that happened to him in the build—up to his death. but from the outpouring of grief here, it's clear this has notjust affected friends and family, but his many fans worldwide, too. ione wells, bbc news, in buenos aires. the british foreign secretary has told his chinese counterpart that neither of their countries has an interest in greater global instability at time when "the world is more volatile than it's been for decades". david lammy and wang yi have met in the chinese capital in an attempt to rebuild what have been strained relations between the two permanent members of the un security council. neither of us has an interest in escalation or greater instability.

as fellow permanent members of the un security council, we hold special obligations to the global community to show the world that diplomacy can and does work, to show that countries such as ours — with different histories and outlooks — still find pragmatic solutions to complex challenges and to show that problems are not insurmountable. the bbc�*s stephen mcdonell is in beijing with more. let's speak to steve tsang, director of the soas china institute. good to have you with us. what do you think is the significance of this visit because so many politicians in britain are very wary about getting closer to china at the moment?— moment? well, i think is a

positive — moment? well, i think is a positive thing _ moment? well, i think is a positive thing the - moment? well, i think is a positive thing the foreign i positive thing the foreign secretary is going to china and engaging with china. where i think— engaging with china. where i think we _ engaging with china. where i think we have to be careful is that— think we have to be careful is that the — think we have to be careful is that the fundamental differences in the national interests of the uk and of china _ interests of the uk and of china are still there. the articulation of common grounds by the _ articulation of common grounds by the foreign secretary does not discuss the fact that xi jinpihg's _ not discuss the fact that xi jinping's china is totally committed to support russia in the war— committed to support russia in the war in— committed to support russia in the war in ukraine. gf committed to support russia in the war in ukraine.— the war in ukraine. of course we saw our — the war in ukraine. of course we saw our real— the war in ukraine. of course we saw our real efforts - the war in ukraine. of course we saw our real efforts by . the war in ukraine. of course| we saw our real efforts by the cameron administration in particular to get close to china. do you think this new labour government is going to go that far?— go that far? well, i don't think s0- _ go that far? well, i don't think so. i _ go that far? well, i don't think so. i think- go that far? well, i don't think so. i think the - go that far? well, i don't - think so. i think the cameron - think so. i think the cameron — osborne — think so. i think the cameron — osborne era, the golden era, was _ osborne era, the golden era, was extraordinarily naive on the part— was extraordinarily naive on the part of the british government's history. and i don't — government's history. and i don't think we are going back to that — don't think we are going back to that at _ don't think we are going back to that at all. but the swings

to that at all. but the swings to the — to that at all. but the swings to the other side that we are only— to the other side that we are only seeing china as a threat and — only seeing china as a threat and therefore being very reluctant to engage directly was perhaps not the wisest thing — was perhaps not the wisest thing to— was perhaps not the wisest thing to do. diplomacy is very nice _ thing to do. diplomacy is very nice and — thing to do. diplomacy is very nice and it's a luxury between friends — nice and it's a luxury between friends. diplomacy is essential among — friends. diplomacy is essential among non—friends, and we need diplomacy— among non—friends, and we need diplomacy with china. it�*s diplomacy with china. it's alwa s diplomacy with china. it's always a _ diplomacy with china. it's always a question - diplomacy with china. it�*s always a question of balance, to what extent is china our friend, to what extent is it our fellow, friend, to what extent is it ourfellow, our friend, to what extent is it our fellow, our potential enemy? and notjust the british government, but governments all around the world are constantly struggling with that sort of dilemma? how close to get the china? clearly lake usually certificate economically, but also accused of widespread human rights abuses. well, we must engage — human rights abuses. well, we must engage with _ human rights abuses. well, we must engage with china. - human rights abuses. well, we| must engage with china. where we have — must engage with china. where we have to hold the line is to uphold — we have to hold the line is to

uphold our values and our system _ uphold our values and our system and what we believe in. the chinese government does exactly— the chinese government does exactly the same. the difference here is that when the chinese government's upholds the chinese interests, they— upholds the chinese interests, they really are upholding the beliefs — they really are upholding the beliefs and interests of the supreme leader xi jinping, who happens — supreme leader xi jinping, who happens to be be a very, very hard-line _ happens to be be a very, very hard—line autocrat. and happens to be be a very, very hard-line autocrat.— happens to be be a very, very hard-line autocrat. and so when politicians _ hard-line autocrat. and so when politicians like _ hard-line autocrat. and so when politicians like david _ hard-line autocrat. and so when politicians like david lammy - hard-line autocrat. and so when politicians like david lammy gol politicians like david lammy go to china and talk about china's human rights record, is anybody in the chinese government listening to that? if in the chinese government listening to that?— listening to that? if the fourth or _ listening to that? if the fourth or terry - listening to that? if the fourth or terry had - listening to that? if the fourth or terry had said listening to that? if the - fourth or terry had said that he is — fourth or terry had said that he is going to have an actual conversation with wang yi he was — conversation with wang yi he was going to have a conversation about human rights in xiniun— conversation about human rights in xinjun zhang or hong kong, i don't _ in xinjun zhang or hong kong, i don't think— in xinjun zhang or hong kong, i don't think we would've seen a cordial— don't think we would've seen a cordial meeting. he would've embraced him but clearly in a formal— embraced him but clearly in a formal way and therefore the

chinese — formal way and therefore the chinese foreign minister could let that — chinese foreign minister could let that pass and focus on common_ let that pass and focus on common narratives.- let that pass and focus on common narratives. just briefly then, do common narratives. just briefly then. do you — common narratives. just briefly then, do you think— common narratives. just briefly then, do you think this - then, do you think this meeting, this trip to china by david lammy, does it herald a closer relationship between the new government here in britain and china? do you think there'll be more meetings like this, more visits like this? well, i hope so. ithink this, more visits like this? well, i hope so. i think it's important _ well, i hope so. i think it's important that we actually keep on engaging and talking, but we believe — on engaging and talking, but we believe that the chinese response in the same spirit we are engaging with them and we are engaging with them and we are being— are engaging with them and we are being night. and we will be disappointed. are being night. and we will be disappointed-— disappointed. good to talk to ou, disappointed. good to talk to you. thank — disappointed. good to talk to you. thank you _ disappointed. good to talk to you, thank you so _ disappointed. good to talk to you, thank you so much - disappointed. good to talk to you, thank you so much for l disappointed. good to talk to i you, thank you so much for your analysis. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

the bbc has learned that the uk government is planning to increase the amount of money it raises in inheritance tax

at the budget, though it's not known by how much. inheritance tax is currently charged at 40% on the property, money and possessions of somebody who has died above the £325,000 threshold. it raises about £7 billion a year for the government. around 4% of deaths in the uk result in an inheritance tax charge. let's speak now to robert salter, director at tax and buisness advisory firm blick rothenberg. thank you very much for being with us. do you have any idea what sort of changes we might get to inheritance tax in this budget? get to inheritance tax in this bud . et? ~ ., get to inheritance tax in this budaet? . ., ., get to inheritance tax in this budaet? ., ., ., , budget? we are not actually sure about _ budget? we are not actually sure about is _ budget? we are not actually sure about is only _ budget? we are not actually sure about is only what - sure about is only what changes, but there are three or four areas they could change and interesting to see which ones they finally decide on in terms of trying to raise money and to see how much they are

looking to raise. whilst 7 billion is a lot of money, when you look at it from an overall perspective with the other sources of income government gets, is actually quite a relatively small amount. so interesting to see how much more they believe they can get. and i was saying 4% of deaths affected by this, so if this going to increase the number of deaths then that will be affected? it deaths then that will be affected?— affected? it could do certainly. _ affected? it could do certainly. dependingj affected? it could do i certainly. depending on affected? it could do - certainly. depending on is survey what changes they do, they can obviously bring that other print of threshold down and reduce that and i know on some occasions, some occasions, some occasions, some occasions, some people on the left of the party have talked about having that should be £150,000 fresh apples of that would bring a lot of the states additionally into the group. alternatively they could for example look at bringing additional assets into the net. so if you die you have a pension fund and especially with the money purchase pension fund, the unused money in that

pension fund potentially is not part of your estate for purposes and could be passed to yourspouse purposes and could be passed to your spouse or children, without iht that can be brought into the net. and obviously that increases the value of your estate and that potentially increases the take for tax. �* , ., potentially increases the take for tax. 3 ., , potentially increases the take fortax. , ., for tax. it's a very unpopular tax. all taxes _ for tax. it's a very unpopular tax. all taxes are _ for tax. it's a very unpopular tax. all taxes are obviously. tax. all taxes are obviously unpopular but the argument is that you are taxed twice with the inheritance tax in life and in death. , �* , the inheritance tax in life and in death. , �*, ., in death. yes, it's a definitely _ in death. yes, it's a definitely very - in death. yes, it's a - definitely very unpopular tax, and even though as you mentioned only 4% of our percent of estate taxes actually pay it, it is still emotionally very unpopular with pretty much everybody whether they pay it or not. having said that, from political perspective perhaps an easy one for the labour party to consider because they did not mention in the manifesto for example where lots of the other taxes were officially blocked from the tax perspective. so you cannot raise vat or a

national insurance or income taxes of all the manifesto so that the limited option there in that regards. and like i say well proceed to be unpopular, it's only a small percentage at least under the present system. and, yes, it is double tax away but if you go buy something in the shops and pay vat on it, you the shops and pay vat on it, y°u pay the shops and pay vat on it, you pay double tax there. that in itself is not an unusual reality for taxes, i'm afraid. interesting argument. robert, thank you very much, thank you for your time. fraud is continuing to pose a major threat to people and businesses across the uk. the leading trade body uk finance says thieves are now stealing more than £3 million every day with a 16% rise in the number of reported fraud cases. meghan 0wen has more. this new report focuses on thefts for the first half of the year and the changing tactics of fraudsters.

it found that criminals stole a total of £571 million between january and june. these crimes can usually be split into two different categories. first of all, authorised push payment fraud. that's when an individual is tricked into transferring money into another bank account controlled by a fraudster. it's actually down by 11% on last year, but this type of theft still costs around £213 million. and then there's what's known as unauthorised fraud. for example, if your bank card is stolen and used in a shop or online or you've been tricked into telling fraudsters your one—time passcodes used to verify online payments. well, this type of fraud is up 5%, with £358 million of stolen like this in the first six months of the year. the sector says it's a major threat that can't be resolved without more cooperation. we're constantly in a bit

of an arms race to try and stay ahead of them to make sure we're doing everything we can to protect consumers. we need to do a huge amount in very close collaboration with law enforcement. the vast amount of fraud originates online, so what we would like to do is to see much more close collaboration with the tech and law sectors to make sure we're all pulling together and working as a team to protect people from these crimes. well, as fraudsters continue to step up their game with more sophisticated tactics, this is a reminder to pay extra attention when it comes to our finances. let's speak to richard emery, independent bank fraud investigator and expert. the figures are staggering, £3 million a day. the the figures are staggering, £3 million a day.— million a day. the particular area of my _ million a day. the particular area of my concern - million a day. the particular

area of my concern is - area of my concern is authorised to push payment fraud — authorised to push payment fraud. thus people have been tricked — fraud. thus people have been tricked into play money either into an — tricked into play money either into an investment or for example _ into an investment or for example trying to buy a house and get — example trying to buy a house and get tricked into sending the money to a fraudster rather than _ the money to a fraudster rather than to— the money to a fraudster rather than to their solicitor. because people authorise the payment, it has a very