dan roan live _ far it can go. indeed. many thanks. dan roan live at _ far it can go. indeed.st ballot papers have been sent to the roughly 160,000 conservative party members who'll choose the next prime minister. the former chancellor, rishi sunak, has been defending his pledge today to cut income tax, saying it was "entirely consistent" with his approach while at the treasury. however, his leadership rival, liz truss, has accused him of flip—flopping on the issue and she received a boost tonight, with backing from the ex—leadership contender, penny mourdant. with more, our political correspondent, ben wright is here. good evening, clive. both rishi sunak and liz truss are trying to convince tory party members that they are the true blue believers in lower tax — but are pitching very different arguments about what should be cut and when. let's look at rishi sunak�*s plan first. last week, he promised to scrap vat on energy bills from october if the price cap rises above £3,000. but mr sunak has warned that deeper tax cuts now would fuel inflation and risk a hike in interest r

thank you, dan roan in manchester- _ hundreds of well—wishers gathered for a vigil in liverpool tonight a masked gunman. her mother and school friends were among those who gathered at a local church. two men have been arrested and bailed in connection with the shooting. more dates of rail strikes have been announced. train drivers at 12 rail companies are to go on strike again on 15th september in their long—running dispute over pay. another rail union, the tssa, says members at nine train companies and network rail will walk out on 26th september. this week we are taking a closer look at the major issues facing the next prime minister. whoever he or she will be. last night it was health care, tonight its social care. very closely related. alison holt, our social affairs editor, is with me to explain more. alison? social care is that vital help that supports working age adults with disabilities and older people in the community. the care system works differently depending on where you live in the uk, but because we are an ageing population, the new prime minister will find many of the p

dan roan, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's helen willetts.t, no measurable rainfall through the month ofjuly, so extreme. but right the way across the uk, it has been a dry so far this summer, june and july and august we measure in haematological summer, but july and august we measure in haematologicalsummer, butjune july and august we measure in haematological summer, butjune and july so far have a given that the uk average of 1.5 million litres of rain, when the average is 240, so we are not even halfway there and we only have a month of it to go, so inevitably it will end up being a very dry summer here in the uk. we do have and have had a little bit of rain to start august. we had 100 millimetres over parts of cumbria yesterday. it is the south—east of scotland down towards fife and tayside at the moment where it is really wet, and through this evening and overnight, a few bursts of showery rain elsewhere. even though temperatures are quite high overnight, more comfortable for sleeping for many of us, and some remnants grilling out of the

dan roan live at wembley.has ruled the live support of 12—year—old archie batter5bee will be switched off from midday tomorrow. doctors treating him midday tomorrow. doctor5 treating him at the royal london hospital say he is brain stem dead and continued life—support treatment is not in his best interest. but the government had asked judges to consider a request from a united nations committee to keep treating him. our correspondent ellie prices outside the hospital treating archie in east london. still no resolution to this tragic case. london. still no resolution to this tragic case-— tragic case. clive, it has been a da of tragic case. clive, it has been a day of complicated _ tragic case. clive, it has been a day of complicated and - tragic case. clive, it has been a day of complicated and often i tragic case. clive, it has been a - day of complicated and often turgid legal argument, day of complicated and often turgid legalargument, but day of complicated and often turgid legal argument, but at the centr

our sports editor dan roan at wembley.ros final on the big screen, it was commonwealth games heavy, but people were keeping an eye on their phones. this is an huge summer of sport. and the commonwealth games here in birmingham are a big part of that. there's been more success for the home nations today, including in the gymnastics, where england's jake jarman has become a triple commonwealth champion after winning gold in the men's floor final, adding to the team gold he won on friday and the all—around gold he collected on sunday. it was a really classy performance. england's giarnni regini—moran took bronze, finishing ahead of wales' emil barber in fourth. i will never get used to the feeling. you know, isay i will never get used to the feeling. you know, i say it again, i have cited multiple times. like, the atmosphere in here isjust amazing, it is something else, and to be able to come out here again and experience it every time is just... it's really special, you know, and it's a huge confidence boost to know that eve

our sports editor, dan roan, looks at the legacy of the games.take, there's been no shortage of sporting highlights. the hosts and bracing in the event that reese spirits, change perceptions, and was enjoyed by record numbers for the commonwealth game held in the uk. one form olympic champion told me their home city had done the country proud. i their home city had done the country roud. , ., , , ., proud. i will people remembered for bein: the proud. i will people remembered for being the fun. _ proud. i will people remembered for being the fun, friendly, _ proud. i will people remembered for being the fun, friendly, warm - proud. i will people remembered for being the fun, friendly, warm and i being the fun, friendly, warm and welcome city with high—class performance throughout the venues we have seen some phenomenal performances and, i think definitely, it surpassed expectations.— definitely, it surpassed exectations. . ., , definitely, it surpassed exectations. . ., expectations. the final actions on all en . lish expectations. the final acti

of england's winning goal against germany, chloe kelly, has been speaking to our sports editor, dan roanentator: chloe kelly! unreal scenes! the images of chloe kelly's match—winning goal in the euros final, and the pure elation that followed, have already etched themselves in sporting folklore. and today, after playing a less intense form of the game, she told me how it felt to have sealed the lionesses' first major title. it hasn't quite sunk in yet. i think each day it's slowly starting to, but i don't think i realised what actually happened until after the game. like, i took my top off and went crazy because in that moment you don't think of anything else other than "this is unbelievable". do you think this is the ground—breaking watershed moment? i think we're on a journey and we can't get caught too ahead of ourselves because not too long ago, it wasn't professional. so i think not getting too caught ahead of "we want exactly what the men have," but of course we want more. today, the lionesses urged both tory party leadership candidates to ensure all girls have access to at least t

our sports editor dan roan looks at today's final events and the legacy the games will leave.ost 1900 medals at stake... northern ireland. ..there has been no shortage of sporting highlights. an incredible race. the hosts embracing an event that raised spirits... yes! ..changed perfections. standing ovation after a thrilling gold medal match. and was enjoyed by record numbers for a commonwealth games held in the uk. 0ne former olympic champion told me her home city had done the country proud. i hope people remember it for being the fun, friendly, warm and welcoming city, with high class performers throughout the venue. we have seen some phenomenal performances, and i think definitely it surpassed expectations. the final day of action saw an all english final in the squash. unbelievable drama. james willstrop and declanjames winning gold in the men's doubles. scotland, meanwhile, enjoying success in the diving. james heatley and grace reid victorious in the synchronised three metre spring board final. and 17—year—old andrea spendolini—sirieix won her third medal here, with a se

joining us is our sports editor dan roan.s being seen as a success, notjust for the creativity and the logistics, but also for the legacy for birmingham? birmingham have effectively been half time that most cities enjoy to prepare for these games after stepping in for the original house because of financial difficulties just for now for five years ago. and navigating that, it is hard not to see that after all one and a half million tickets have been sold and birmingham 2022 and that is a record for a commonwealth games on the british soil. when it comes to legacy, it's a fair question as to this is the most expensive sports event with energy million pounds is the bill so far. a court of the data be raised by the local authority and its partners. but it is too early to tell exactly what legacy it will lead them to what extent it will do to improve the lives of local communities, whether or not makes more actively strengthens ties with the commonwealth at a time of renewed focus on the future of the group in countries that make

our sports editor dan roan has more from wembley. like the scenes that we saw here at wembley yesterday or just to scenes that we saw here at wembley yesterday orjust to simply enjoy the game at a grassroots level, furthermore, those players were playing for future generations, who stood to be inspired by what they achieved. so there was an a lot of emotions swirling around the place yesterday yesterday and i think of as you've been saying, the hope from the fa bosses behind me is it acts as a catalyst. it has been some progress and growth in the women's sport in the last decade or so, the domestic league here has turned fully professional, some of the best players in the road now ply their trade here in england. there's been landmark sponsorship, broadcast deals, television audiences have broken all records, attendance records reset here at this tournament. it has been played in a fantastic atmosphere. and yet there are still challenges. there is not equal access to boys and girls here. around 60% of schools offer it to girls as par

the 48—year—old has denied accusations of controlling behaviour and assault. 0ur sports editor, dan roan over r an what happens now? this case has hung over ryan giggs — what happens now? this case has hung over ryan giggs for— what happens now? this case has hung over ryan giggs for almost _ what happens now? this case has hung over ryan giggs for almost two - over ryan giggs for almost two years. forthe over ryan giggs for almost two years. for the last three and a half weeks he has had to come to manchester crown court. today he learned he faces the prospect of a possible retrial and a further longer wait potentially to discover his fate, because the jury of seven women and four men, after one of the originaljurors was lost to ill—health, were asked whether if they were given more time, after 23 hours of deliberations, it was likely they would reach a verdict on any of the three charges, they said no, she thanked them and they were discharged. fares denied corrosive and controlling behaviour over a three—year period to his former girlfriend kate greville, he denied head—butting her an

our sports editor, dan roan, looks at the legacy of the games.ent that raised spirits... yes! ..changed perceptions... standing ovation after a thrilling gold medal match. ..and was enjoyed by record numbers for a commonwealth games held in the uk. one former olympic champion told me her home city had done the country proud. i hope people remember it for being the fun, friendly, warm and welcoming city, with high class performers throughout the venue. we have seen some phenomenal performances, and i think definitely it surpassed expectations. the final day of action saw an all english final in the squash. unbelievable drama. james willstrop and declanjames winning gold in the men's doubles. scotland, meanwhile, enjoying success in the diving. james heatley and grace reid victorious in the synchronised three metre spring board final. and 17—year—old andrea spendolini—sirieix won her third medal here, with a second gold for england alongside noah williams. i am just really pleased with how we executed our dives and our synchro, and it has been real

he's been speaking to our sports editor dan roan ahead of the new season, which starts this friday. 17t will breed participation, more revenue coming into the game the more interest and investment as well for subsidising it is a great moment for the women's game, and loads of people response before it and organising it, need to be congratulated. d0 organising it, need to be congratulated.— organising it, need to be congratulated. organising it, need to be conuratulated. , ., , ., congratulated. do you ever see a time it could _ congratulated. do you ever see a time it could be _ congratulated. do you ever see a time it could be is _ congratulated. do you ever see a time it could be is feasibly - congratulated. do you ever see a time it could be is feasibly big i congratulated. do you ever see a time it could be is feasibly big asj time it could be is feasibly big as men's football? i time it could be is feasibly big as men's football?— time it could be is feasibly big as men's football? i would not want to ut a limit men's football? i would not want to put a limit on _ men's football?

our sports editor, dan roan, reports from wembley it's coming home, it's coming, football's coming homengland women's football has never experienced, so after a ground—breaking tournament that enjoyed record attendances and audiences, how can the moment be harnessed? today, the fa's first female chair told me it was a moment that had to be seized. plans for this started four, five, six years ago, and now the job is to deliver that legacy. we've got to get girls across the country playing football in schools. then you'll see this just take off. it'll be like rocket fuel, the impact of the win. girls' football was already one of the country's fastest—growing sports. but less than half of secondary schools in england offer girls equal access to football in pe lessons, and some teams have to contend with and some teams have to contend with a lack of affordable pitches. when he going to fix that problem? this is one of the _ he going to fix that problem? this is one of the key _ he going to fix that problem? try 3 is one of the key reasons why we are putting the need to meet sports facilitie

0ur sports editor dan roan looks at the legacy of the games.pirits... yes! ..changed perceptions... standing ovation after a thrilling gold medal match. ..and was enjoyed by record numbers for a commonwealth games held in the uk. 0ne former olympic champion told me her home city had done the country proud. i hope people remember it for being the fun, friendly, warm and welcoming city, with high class performers throughout the venue. we have seen some phenomenal performances, and i think definitely it surpassed expectations. the final day of action saw an all english final in the squash. unbelievable drama. james willstrop and declanjames winning gold in the men's doubles. scotland, meanwhile, enjoying success in the diving. james heatley and grace reid victorious in the synchronised three metre spring board final. and 17—year—old andrea spendolini—sirieix won her third medal here, with a second gold for england alongside noah williams. i am just really pleased with how we executed our dives and our synchro, and it has been really, really fun. i