from that england perspective, england - an england perspective.tching australia closely. it england perspective, england will be watching australia closely.— watching australia closely. it needs to be well aware _ watching australia closely. it needs to be well aware of _ watching australia closely. it needs to be well aware of australia's - to be well aware of australia's weaknesses, where do you think those lie? weaknesses, where do you think those tie? it _ weaknesses, where do you think those tie? it is _ weaknesses, where do you think those lie? it is tough, australia had just won the _ lie? it is tough, australia had just won the world championship, they are the best— won the world championship, they are the best team in the world. there are a _ the best team in the world. there are a few— the best team in the world. there are a few weaknesses in that line of -- they— are a few weaknesses in that line of -- they are — are a few weaknesses in that line of —— they are not many weaknesses. they— —— they are not many weaknesses. they haven't — —

if the response from england - work from england.if. | if the response from england hadn't gone well, again, australia would have had their foot very much on england's next. as it was, a settling start.— england's next. as it was, a settling start. yeah. and when encland settling start. yeah. and when england came _ settling start. yeah. and when england came back— settling start. yeah. and when england came back to - settling start. yeah. and when england came back to back, i settling start. yeah. and when england came back to back, a| england came back to back, a reference again to the weather, the sun was shining. good conditions for bowling, sorry, batting. etc, etc. so they had a good opportunity and both batted fluently. remember, this is his second crack, really, after making an england career. he's got a technique all of his own, a classic england test match technique, but that's part of the reason he's on the team. he plays attacking shots can he can play controlled attacking shots, but he got to 98 and then perhaps we'll ha

they came mainly to new england. they founded places that were built on town meetings and self-government. as a strong counterpoint to what was being imposed upon them. the result was the town meeting culture of new england that we know so well today. then, i will not go into great detail but i looked at four other american regions. never the same group of migrants. always coming from different places, at different moments, going to different parts of the u.s. the result was the development of the regional patterns that we know in america today. that is what albion sea was about. this next book which was our primary business tonight has the same sort of thing for the migration for africa to what is now the united states. these people came mostly in chains. these were people who came as slaves. they also came in waves. they came to different parts of america from different places in africa in the same way that they migrations from europe or patterned. the result was a considerable diversity of african in america. my b

good selection for england and could be good for- england and could be good for england — england andfortable to just go out and perform and make _ comfortable to just go out and perform and make the - comfortable to just go out and perform and make the best i comfortable to just go out and perform and make the best of| comfortable to just go out and i perform and make the best of their ability— perform and make the best of their ability and — perform and make the best of their ability and he — perform and make the best of their ability and he did _ perform and make the best of their ability and he did it _ perform and make the best of their ability and he did it so _ perform and make the best of their ability and he did it so welcoming i ability and he did it so welcoming new zealand _ ability and he did it so welcoming new zealand captain, _ ability and he did it so welcoming new zealand captain, took- ability and he did it so welcoming new zealand captain, took over i ability and he did it so welcoming i new zealand captain, took over when they were _ new zealand captain, took over

england put pressure on australia but england don't with the pressure better.it with the pressure better. how easy is it now— with the pressure better. how easy is it now to _ with the pressure better. how easy is it now to park - with the pressure better. how easy is it now to park these days and go again in the white ball part of the series? few da s till ball part of the series? few days till they _ ball part of the series? few days till they meet - ball part of the series? few days till they meet up - ball part of the series? few days till they meet up as i ball part of the series? few-0" days till they meet up as a t20 side until the game on saturday, they have to take those few days off, they have to reflect and look at where they can be get better the message from the head coach is about positivity and taking the game on, there are so many positive things to come out of that game, lauren filer was outstanding getting ellyse perry twice, everybody will be happy with that. they have to pick themselves and when five out of the six white ball games, but take

kalvin phillips tapped in his first for england.ane completed the scoring with a 73rd minute penalty. england cruising in group c. well, it was a bad night for wales. they were beaten in turkey. joe morrell was sent off just before half—time but turkey had to wait until the last 18 minutes to score a superb effort from regular sealing a 2—0 victory. northern ireland, they were beaten as well. 1—0 for them at home by kazakhstan. the visitors scored with just 2 minutes of normal time remaining. so northern ireland have three points from their four games in group h. elsewhere, france labour to victory over greece to maintain their perfect start to the qualifying campaign. kylian mbappe scored the only goal of the game at the stade de france from the penalty spot early in the second half. that was his 40th international goal and made it four wins from four for the french, who are now six points clear at the top of their group. and you can find all of the night's results on the bbc sport website. they include a first win for the republic

england are 13-0 at australia out for 416. england are 13—0 at lunch.n lords awash with red for sir andrew strauss�*s charity in memory of his late wife. red for ruth was set up by the former england captain to support families as they deal with the impact of a terminal cancer diagnosis. strauss and his two sons walked out to ring the bell along with other families who've lost a loved one through cancer. the ruth strauss foundation is in memory of his late wife, who died in 2018 from a non—smoking lung cancer. henry, first of all, england's bowlers did better than yesterday. how do you rate their performance? it was far better than yesterday. i spoke to joe it was far better than yesterday. i spoke tojoe root had a play and put to him the notion some former cricketers had that england had been casual, they had made the most of the conditions, chances missed, and england were honoured today, a wicket in the second over. you felt england were playing a different game. so important they took the five remaining australian wickets, to rustle back little bit

england always had a big task ahead — england always had a big task ahead of— england always had a bigahead of them.— ahead of them. resuming on 116-5 ahead of them. resuming on "6-5 they — ahead of them. resuming on 116-5 they needed _ ahead of them. resuming on 116-5 they needed another i ahead of them. resuming on| 116-5 they needed another 152 116—5 they needed another 152 for a memorable victory. fans had their hopes on a partnership of amyjones and denny wyatt but those hopes did not last long. jones was done for. wyatt pattered on to take england within double figures of their target, however the tail and collapsed around her. england were all out for 178 before lunch. a defeat by 89 runs. australia proving once again why they are the best team in the world. england now have to win five of the six white ball games to guarantee regaining the ashes. the series continues on saturday with the first of the three t20 fixtures, before three odis. each white—ball match is worth two points, so england now know that if they are to win the ashes, for the first time since 2014 — they will n

england put pressure on australia but england dealt with the pressure better. it now to park these days and go again in the white ball part of the series? few days till they meet up as a t20 side until the game on saturday, they have to take those few days off, they have to reflect and look at where they can be get better, the message from the head coach is about positivity and taking the game on, there are so many positive things to come out of that game, lauren filer was outstanding getting ellyse perry twice, everybody will be happy with that. they have to pick themselves up and win five out of the six white ball games, but take it game by game and moment by moment. the white ball games start with 3t2os what changes will there be to the side? the mentality stays the same i have been impressed by how heather has been speaking there has been brilliant play we need to reflect and move on. a shift in the squad, some players will come in, sarah glenn will come in and maybe tammy beaumont will miss out and things like that there will be a different squad going int

england captain. obviously| disappointments, there are england captain.ents, there are sessions we could _ disappointments, there are sessions we could have done better. the three and a _ we could have done better. the three and a fork_ we could have done better. the three and a fork in — we could have done better. the three and a fork in the evening sessions that cost— and a fork in the evening sessions that cost us— and a fork in the evening sessions that cost us the game, the way we have _ that cost us the game, the way we have gone — that cost us the game, the way we have gone toe to toe with the australians and put them under pressure — australians and put them under pressure at times, i have been proud of how— pressure at times, i have been proud of how the _ pressure at times, i have been proud of how the growth of done that and i don't think— of how the growth of done that and i don't think we have taken a backward step through the test but disappointed being on the losing side _ the captain looking for positives there. it's a multiformat thesis s

she threat that she brings to this england side.— england side. england side. she has been brilliant. she _ england side. she has been brilliant. she has _ england side. she has been brilliant. she has raw- england side. she has beenl brilliant. she has raw talent, overall— brilliant. she has raw talent, overall pace and england have picked her because she's a fast bowler, 76 mph which — her because she's a fast bowler, 76 mph which is quick and the women's if she _ mph which is quick and the women's if she gets _ mph which is quick and the women's if she gets that bounced. someone like izzy— if she gets that bounced. someone like izzy is— if she gets that bounced. someone like izzy is a skinnier boulder, she at the _ like izzy is a skinnier boulder, she at the unpredictability when it comes— at the unpredictability when it comes to her about. so to get. 0ut comes to her about. so to get. out for 99 _ comes to her about. so to get. out for 99 is _ comes to her about. so to get. out for 99 is a — comes to her about. so to get. out for 99 is a huge

to go back to england, my native country, and - option to go back to england, my native country, andive there — my native country, and live there and _ my native country, and live there and play— my native country, and live there and play there - my native country, and live there and play there in - my native country, and live there and play there in the | there and play there in the premier— there and play there in the premier league, _ there and play there in the premier league, but- there and play there in the premier league, but it's i there and play there in the i premier league, but it'sjust i couldn't— premier league, but it'sjust i couldn't turn— premier league, but it'sjust i couldn't turn down _ premier league, but it'sjust i couldn't turn down real- premier league, but it'sjust i. couldn't turn down real madrid, really~ _ couldn't turn down real madrid, really it— couldn't turn down real madrid, reall . ., ., couldn't turn down real madrid, reall. . ., , ., , really. it again shows the maturity _ really. it again shows the maturity bellingham - really. it again shows the -

england off to a pretty decent start. then-— start, then. england will be relatively — start, then.be relatively happy _ start, then. england will be relatively happy with - start, then. england will be relatively happy with their l relatively happy with their morning's work as they had in for lunch. they make to break these but the headline act has been on about 22—year—old lauren feiler making her england on herfirst ever test ball off to a dream start with the wicket with lisa perry revealed when the wicket wasn't given and a second time round she made sure it was beth mooney made and working on the england debut. what a debt it would have been things and clone forward. only frustrations with england on day one and australia reaching 100 runs really doing what australia do going about their work. come on, what is the atmosphere like? it is the first day. what kind of turnout from the fans are expecting the series? 80,000 tickets have been sold for this women's ashes across the board. 15,000 of those were for this test match. in the past we have seen england women's matches played

england did declare at the _ can. thanks very much. england did declare at the end _ can.f that _ can. thanks very much. england did declare at the end of that day - declare at the end of that day 393-8. 14 for declare at the end of that day 393—8. ia for no wicket at the end of play, australia, so tomorrow will be all about england's bowlers. can they knock australians over? if day two is half as good as day one, we are in for a real treat, hugh. patrick, thank you very much. thanks to steven finn forjoining us as well. a thrilling day one of the ashes series. here are some of the facts and figures as to why. a spinner taking four wickets on day one of an ashes series. day two promises much as well. next to the football — yes, there's still football in mid—june. shoved back a bit because of the world cup, the season concludes over the next few days, once the international fixtures are done. for the home nations, two euro qualifiers to contend with. and england are in malta hoping to continue their 100% start in group c. natalie pirks is also there. kick—off is 7:a5pm toni

do you think this was the right move by the bank of england?— by the bank of england?riaht by the bank of england? yes, it was the right move. _ by the bank of england? yes, it was the right move, given _ by the bank of england? yes, it was the right move, given the _ by the bank of england? yes, it was the right move, given the data - by the bank of england? yes, it was the right move, given the data we i the right move, given the data we have been getting in the last few weeks, inflation yesterday was stuck at a very high level. when it was expected to fall. wage increases in the private sector picked up quite strongly in the most recent month and are now increasing at 7.6% and this suggests that the inflation that we have got at the moment is becoming more deeply embedded. and so the call for a stronger response than normal from the so the call for a stronger response than normalfrom the bank of so the call for a stronger response than normal from the bank of england with a half percentage point rate rise seems to be the right thing to do. rise seems to be the right

and how was the reply for england going so - was the reply for england going so far? england going so far? , ~ , ., far? rapidly. with zach riley and ben duckett _ far? rapidly. with zach riley and ben duckett batting _ far? rapidly. with zach riley and ben duckett batting to _ far? rapidly. with zach riley and ben duckett batting to open - far? rapidly. with zach riley and ben duckett batting to open thel ben duckett batting to open the ending they took england to 100 in the 16th over. ben duckett who is been into the swing of things abroad with scoring quickly. crawley fell for a 56 and those will say that's him again and should have made it to 100, but they did what england wanted to do in the summer and did it against ireland but the question is can they do it against australia? the here and now they will resume only about 20 runs shy of the ireland first innings total. jae. ireland first innings total. joe, thank you _ ireland first innings total. joe, thank you very _ ireland first innings total. joe, thank you very much - ireland first innings total. joe, thank

for england, they will think it is a bonus.or short pitched bowling seemed to us stumbled across a way of getting england out cheaply. nathan lion doesn't look good for him in this test match and the rest of the series. him in this test match and the rest of the series-_ him in this test match and the rest of the series. henry, thank you. as the lunch break— of the series. henry, thank you. as the lunch break comes _ of the series. henry, thank you. as the lunch break comes to _ of the series. henry, thank you. as the lunch break comes to an - of the series. henry, thank you. as the lunch break comes to an end. | of the series. henry, thank you. as i the lunch break comes to an end. the draw for wimbledon has been made. and given how close andy murray was to being seeded at the tournament — he's won twice previously — he was one of those most keenly watching to see how it played out. in the first round he plays another british player ryan peniston, who struggled recently but had a good grass court season, was a quarterfinalist

it is, and fortunately if you are an england supporter, i if you are an england supporter, there is rainvisionally, june has been the hottestjune on record. but the other feature ofjune is that it's been actually quite dry, particularly so across parts of the south. st athan is near cardiff, and here we've not even had a quarter of thejune average rainfall — a similar kind of pattern really elsewhere across southern england. now today, we've seen clouds really gather across western areas, it's been quite gloomy with some mist and some drizzle around, as well. the drizzle associated with a couple of warm fronts that have been pushing eastwards over recent hours, bringing increasing levels of humidity. there is something of a clearance out in the atlantic — we have to wait for this occlusion to work through before we get into those clearer skies. more on that in a moment. now, overnight tonight, with those warm fronts continuing to push eastwards, it'll be quite a warm and muggy night with outbreaks of drizzle just about anywhere. however, the damp weather, if you like, will be across west

i have been an england player— every level. i have been an england player since — every level.d player since 2011 _ every level. i have been an england player since 2011 and _ every level. i have been an england player since 2011 and i— every level. i have been an england player since 2011 and i feel - every level. i have been an england player since 2011 and i feel very- player since 2011 and i feel very fortunate — player since 2011 and i feel very fortunate to _ player since 2011 and i feel very fortunate to have _ player since 2011 and i feel very fortunate to have been - player since 2011 and i feel very fortunate to have been a - player since 2011 and i feel very fortunate to have been a part . player since 2011 and i feel very| fortunate to have been a part of some _ fortunate to have been a part of some incredibly _ fortunate to have been a part of some incredibly diverse - fortunate to have been a part of some incredibly diverse teams i fortunate to have been a part of i some incredibly diverse teams and love how _ some incredibly diverse teams and love how everyone _

but we also some patchy rain pushing into western england and wales.glimmers of brightness which could push temperatures up to 22 degrees. otherwise for most, it's the mid to high teens, so feeling fairly fresh for the time of year. into the weekend, low pressure continues to bring sunshine and showers mainly to the north and the west of the country. better chance of staying drier and a little bit warmer further south and east. live from washington. this is bbc news. a deadly missile strike in ukraine kills at least four, as russia ramps up its bombardment following a failed mutiny. an international organ trafficking scheme goes to court in the uk. and a slice of history gives new insight into the origins of pizza. hello.

south and south-east of england. the south and south—east of england.hrough this evening and overnight looks like most of the rain clears away, still some spots of rain around, a bit of low cloud and mist but warmer and more gear than it has been the last few nights. a low of 16 across the south so fairly uncomfortable for some of us. we start tomorrow off with some glimmers of brightness but again mostly cloudy. this cold front will be spreading in from the west, clearing scotland and northern ireland so here it turns brighter and fresher. england and wales if few heavy showers is that weather front moves in. that whether front sinks southwards through wednesday night. starts to invigorate towards the south—east corner so it could be wednesday night into thursday morning we see some very useful rain across east anglia and the south—east. could be wet all day here but elsewhere much brighter, sunny spells and scattered showers, most in the north and west, and feel fresh for most of us, high teens, low 20s. across the far south—east we hang on to the hum

come on, england! the fuel that makes the _ come on, england!england! the fuel that makes the ashes, one of sport'sj makes the ashes, one of sport's fiercest rivalries has its own energy. edgbaston especially. though the weather might seem familiar for the weather might seem familiar for the australians, everything else will make them feel a long way from home. # the ashes, they are coming home to england... # it will be very loud, a lot of loud characters. it will be very loud, a lot of loud characters— it will be very loud, a lot of loud characters. ~ ., , _, ., ~ characters. wants welcome do think the will characters. wants welcome do think they will get? _ characters. wants welcome do think they will get? brome, _ characters. wants welcome do think they will get? brome, hostile. - characters. wants welcome do think they will get? brome, hostile. i'm. they will get? brome, hostile. i'm not sure about _ they will get? brome, hostile. i'm not sure about everybody - they will get? brome, hostile. i'm not sure about everybody else. i l not sure a

england manager gareth southgate, there.nother england midfielder who could be on the move over the coming weeks is declan rice. west ham have rejected an initial bid from arsenal, which had left them unimpressed, as it contains a number of clauses. sources at west ham do expect other offers from their london rivals. spain sealed their place in this year's nations league final, with a 2—1win over italy in their semifinal. joselu got the winner, two minutes from time. ciro immobile struck italy's equaliser from the spot, early in the first, after spain took the lead, through pino. spain, who lost the 2021 nations league final to france, face a croatia side, bidding to win their country's first international trophy. the former scotland, manchester united and leeds defender, gordon mcqueen, has died, at the age of 70, after a battle with vascular dementia. manchester united said the club was deeply saddened, and that flags were flying at half mast at old trafford. mcqueen�*s most famous international goal came at wembley, when

with both england's _ for. liberty wants that. with both england's men - for. liberty wants that. and - for. liberty wants that. with - both england's men and women hosting ashes series, this was meant to be a summer to savour. but as lord's prepares for a full house of the second test against australia tomorrow, as well as well as excitement, there will be great concern about one of the most chastening reports to rock english sport in recent years. the report's 44 recommendations include equal pay for the professional women's of the annual eton v harrow is game, add a new regulatory body independent from the ecb. the report said that private schools dominated the talent pathway, it highlighted this programme at warwickshire, one of many looking to expand cricket's reach. i of many looking to expand cricket's reach.— cricket's reach. i like building _ cricket's reach. i like building and - cricket's reach. i like building and when i l building and when i catch the ball because that is is supporting you. english cricket was _ is supporting you. english cricket was already - is supp

what a start it was for england.kets had fallen in the morning session. perhaps that will see australia feeling ok, right, there is a barrage coming from the invent bat but we know we can get wickets on this surface.— wickets on this surface. when you sa about wickets on this surface. when you say about the _ wickets on this surface. when you say about the start, _ wickets on this surface. when you say about the start, how- wickets on this surface. when you say about the start, how pleased | say about the start, how pleased will they be with the total at lunch but losing the three wickets, disappointed perhaps? there will be frustration predict _ disappointed perhaps? there will be frustration predict the _ disappointed perhaps? there will be frustration predict the zak _ disappointed perhaps? there will be frustration predict the zak crawley i frustration predict the zak crawley falling before the lunch interval, the final ball before lunch was taken. the fact that england have gone out and shown they can play this

england cruising in group c.was a bad night for wales with that they were beaten in turkey, joe morel was sent out just they were beaten in turkey, joe morel was sent outjust before half—time for a challenge for that turkey had to wait until the last 18 minutes to score for the superb effort sealing a 2-0 for the superb effort sealing a 2—0 victory. northern ireland will beaten as well 1—0 at by kazakhstan. breaking through the defence to put the visitors ahead with just two minutes of time remaining for the northern ireland have three points from their or games. elsewhere, france h two victory over the priest to the qualifying campaign. kylian mbappe scored the only goal of the game at two from the penalty spot in the second half of that that was his 40th international goal and made it four wins from four and made it four wins from four and the french dow six points clear at the top of their break. you can find all of the nights results on the bbc sport website. they include a first win for the republic of irela

england until after dark.eratures again mid to high teens in the north, high teens low 20s in the south. that rain band clears right across the country during the course of friday night. the rain clears in the southeast saturday morning, and then its bright but breezy. plenty of sunshine, low pressure sitting to the north of scotland will bring windy weather to scotland with showers or longer spells of rain here and again, temperatures around orjust below the seasonal norm. but we could be up to 23 or 24 in the southeast with a lot of sunshine here. sunday, low pressure shifting to the north of the uk again stays windy across scotland with outbreaks of rain or showers. some of these heavy in the west of scotland, fewer showers the further south that you are on some areas in the southeast staying completely dry with sunny spells, but quite a noticeable breeze. and again, temperatures will range from around 15 to 22 celsius. live from washington — this is bbc news. "presumed human remains" have been discovered a

from an england oint of happening today. from an england point of view _ happening today.f view they _ happening today. from an england point of view they would _ happening today. from an england point of view they would have - happening today. from an england| point of view they would have come into the session this morning really hoping to get rid of that australian batting and see off the tail end and they haven't managed to do that. it has been quite a sluggish morning. they did take the wicket of alaina king, but it has been annabel sutherland to spin the real start for an otherwise relatively dull morning. she is batting at number eight today. her century is the fastest ever test hunt poor australia woman. she normally opens, but is batting at number eight. she said your coach as she wants to move up said your coach as she wants to move up the batting order and if this performance doesn't do that, i don't know what well. australia have built this huge total. it is a bit of a surprise to have declared so far. he would expect them to do so relatively soon after lunch.

of leach for england, well, there just isn't one.ment. well, england's captain ben stokes insists he's definitely on course to bowl in the first ashes test against australia at edgbaston. he didn't bowl in england's io—wicket victory over ireland at lords this weekend as he manages a persistent problem with his left knee. but he did bowl for the first time in four weeks in the nets on saturday and says he's happy with how it went. stokes was in visible discomfort when he took a catch in the win over ireland. the ashes start in 12 days. australia's fast bowler josh hazlewood has been ruled out of the world test championship final against india, which starts on wednesday at the oval. although he's hoping to be right for the ashes. hazlewood has an achilles issue, plus a side injury, which resulted in him missing much of the indian premier league. michael neser comes into the squad for the five—day match in london. 0h, oh, it'sa oh, it's a fitness discussion as it sits at the moment, just with where he has been and, you know, a small so

after that, england's tail lapsed. england losing by 89 runs.ies, positives to take away, though, but tammy beaumont is getting 200 on saturday, and from the sophie ecclestone as well, australia, in the end, proving once again why they are the best team in the world. find again why they are the best team in the world. �* ., ., ., , again why they are the best team in the world. �* . ., ._ ., again why they are the best team in the world. �* . ., ., ., the world. and a fair way to go in this multiformat _ the world. and a fair way to go in this multiformat series, - the world. and a fair way to go in this multiformat series, but - the world. and a fair way to go in this multiformat series, but howl this multiformat series, but how hard a job will it be now for england to claw themselves back into contention? this england to claw themselves back into contention? , , , , ., ., contention? this series is not done and dusted- _ contention? this series is not done and dusted. we _ contention? this series is not done and dusted. we now— contention? this

yeah, it is one of| those twist and turn type of days for england.y put australia into that today. we had gloomy overcast conditions, back to climate in a different way, which meeting then think they can have a really good day as a bowling team. to be frank, they didn't. david warner for example opening the padding under some real scrutiny that they dropped him on 20. 0llie pope dropped the catch and injured his shoulder. england watched david warner unleashed his full array of shots to get to 66 will stop now, the man who took david warner's wicket is josh the man who took david warner's wicket isjosh tung. bear in mind that he has been brought into the team here and was a perhaps a surprise selection. the delivery he got to get rid of david warner, very similar to one that got rid of a little earlier in the innings. perhaps little earlier in the innings. perhaszosh as the little earlier in the innings. perhaps josh as the fastest bowler was also the most effective here today. then we saw partnership between steve smith of 102, which really laid the

but also some patchy rain pushing into western england and wales.ng to stay dry with variable cloud, maybe some glimmers of brightness which could push temperatures up to 22 degrees. otherwise for most, it's the mid to high teens, so feeling fairly fresh for the time of year. into the weekend, low pressure continues to bring sunshine and showers mainly to the north and the west of the country. better chance of staying drier and a little bit warmer further south and east. live from london, this is bbc news. at least four people are dead and dozens injured after russia strikes a restaurant and shopping area in the ukrainian city of kramatorsk. belarus welcomes the head of the wagner mercenary group, yevgeny prigozhin, into exile. the actor kevin spacey is due to appear in court charged with sex offences. he strenously denies the charges. at least four people are dead and dozens injured after russia belarus welcomes the head of the wagner mercenary group,

has moved _ do you think the bank of england has moved too _ do you think the bank of england has movednd has done too little too _ moved too slowly and has done too little too late to tame inflation? | little too late to tame inflation? support little too late to tame inflation? i support the bank of england in what they are doing and i would pent back to what i said earlier, what we are grappling with is something many countries are grappling with —— point back. interest rates in australia, canada, new zealand, america, similar to here. interest rates in europe are at the highest they have been in 20 years. to give you some context. the central banks around the world are worried about the persistence of inflation and are taking steps to bring it down by raising interest rates. that is the global context for what we are facing, it is not unique to the uk and it is right that the bank of england takes strong action to bring inflation down. they have a target to get it back down to 2% and it is right they deliver on that because thatis right they deliver on that because that is the best

bank of england's ability.— england's ability.have to slow the economy down not pump more money into it. taste down not pump more money into it. - have to tackle inflation and the liberal democrats are clear on that. because we are paying for it by reversing the tax cuts the conservatives gave to the bank, it doesn't cause any inflation whatsoever. in fact, doesn't cause any inflation whatsoever. infact, i doesn't cause any inflation whatsoever. in fact, i think our way of paying for this extra, this last line of defence for people who would otherwise be homeless, actually makes really sensible sense against, in a fight against inflation. i think it would help fight against inflation. if people want to be borrow money to pay more for it, thatis borrow money to pay more for it, that is a bad idea. you want a fiscally responsible approach, which would mean we could get extra help to people who would otherwise become homeless, but also make sure we fight inflation hard.— fight inflation hard. extra help i understand. — fight inflatio

and a blow for england ahead of the ashes as bowler jack leach is ruled out of the series through injury. let's begin at the french open tennis, where novak djokovic has thrashed peruvianjuan pablo varillas to reach the last eight. level afterwards he spoke about the plans to return next year after surgery. i really hope we see him next season. he is very important for our game on and off the court and one of the greatest legends of tennis and history of the game. we want to see him healthy, no question about it. playing for what he has announced as his last season and hopefully, he's going to be able to do that.— able to do that. going to meet carlos in the _ able to do that. going to meet carlos in the semifinals - able to do that. going to meet carlos in the semifinals and i carlos in the semifinals and the main rivalfor carlos in the semifinals and the main rival for the carlos in the semifinals and the main rivalfor the time in the main rivalfor the time in the absence of the absent champion nadal.- champion nadal. the semifinalist - champion nadal. the semifinalist been - champion

the ashes series, i cuess in england. the ashes series, i guess what _ in england.ies, i guess what you're _ in england. the ashes series, i guess what you're sort - in england. the ashes series, i guess what you're sort of - in england. the ashes series, i guess what you're sort ofjudge in england. the ashes series, i - guess what you're sort ofjudge on, i sunpose~ — guess what you're sort ofjudge on, i suppose. and the big series that you want— i suppose. and the big series that you want to do well in and hope your team _ you want to do well in and hope your team have _ you want to do well in and hope your team have success and last time we came _ team have success and last time we came over_ team have success and last time we came over here, we got close to winning — came over here, we got close to winning the ashes, the next best result— winning the ashes, the next best result was— winning the ashes, the next best result was drawing it and we did that, _ result was drawing it and we did that, but— result was drawing it and we did that, but it's certainly somethi

i have been an england player since _ level. i have been an england player since 2011— level.d player since 2011 and — level. i have been an england player since 2011 and feel— level. i have been an england player since 2011 and feel very _ level. i have been an england player since 2011 and feel very fortunate i since 2011 and feel very fortunate to have _ since 2011 and feel very fortunate to have been _ since 2011 and feel very fortunate to have been a _ since 2011 and feel very fortunate to have been a part— since 2011 and feel very fortunate to have been a part some - since 2011 and feel very fortunate . to have been a part some incredibly diverse _ to have been a part some incredibly diverse teams — to have been a part some incredibly diverse teams and _ to have been a part some incredibly diverse teams and love _ to have been a part some incredibly diverse teams and love how - to have been a part some incredibly. diverse teams and love how everyone has a _ diverse teams and love how everyone has a different— diverse teams and love how everyone has a different story _ di

with both england and women teams _ that. with both england and women teams hosting - that.ams hosting ashes series this was meant to be a summer to save her but as lords prepare for a full house here ahead of the start of the second test against australia tomorrow as well as excitement, there will be grave concern about one of the most chastening reports to rock english words in recent years. the report's 44 recommendations include equal pay for professional women's game, the removal of the annual match between eaton and harris schools from lords and a new regulation the body independent from the ecb. while the reports that private scores dominated the talent prior to fray at efforts like this, part of a way to shine cricket's reach. i way to shine cricket's reach. i love the teamwork in the positive energy brings. like when i'm — positive energy brings. like when i'm feeling _ positive energy brings. like when i'm feeling a - positive energy brings. like when i'm feeling a catch a ball because — when i'm feeling a catch a ball because that is self—esteem because _ because

after winning the toss and choosing to field, england struck early thanks to stuart broad.ere bowled out for 172. and in response, england closed just 20 runs behind on 152—1, ben duckett starring with the bat. unbeaten on 60 that one, his sixth half century in ii innings since returning to the test side. ultimately the day couldn't have gone much betterfor us. we won the toss and bowled, and hopeful conditions for that first hour and a half, then the sun came out in the pitch played a lot nicer. it was crucial we got those first four wickets in that first session, and the way the guys played with the bat tonight was pretty awesome. so yeah, we put ourselves in a really good position, but like always in test cricket, you've got to back that up the next day. golf now — and america's davis riley is the man to catch at the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of golf�*s memorial tournament in ohio. he began with an opening round of five under par to finish the day, one shot clear of england's matt wallace. there are seven players tied on three under. defending champi

england are batting again in the first ashes test. but their attempts to build a significant lead ocould be hampered by both the australian bowlers and the weather. red bull and their world champion take a milestone victory in canada as max verstappen exerts his dominance again. and andy murray's got that winning feeling again — with victory at the nottingham open as he chases a wimbledon seeding. welcome to sportsday. the weather has intervened for the first time in the ashes series with rain forcing an early end to day three of the opening test at edgbaston. at that point england had just lost both their openers in their second innings, which started with a seven run lead after australia were bowled out for 386... usman khawaja eventually making 141. after both ben duckett and zak crawley departed within three balls in conditions much—changed by the weather. england ended the day 28 for 2, 35 ahead. here's our reporter patrick gearey. this test match is precariously placed at the moment 35 runs in the second innings but two wickets

tuesday then, a bit of a grey start of east wales, the midlands, eastern england.ine gets going again. it will stay quite cool and may be grey along the north sea coast. more of a breeze in the southeast. the best of the sunshine and the warmth in the north and the west. and just a very slim chance of a shower in scotland and northern ireland. wednesday, we do it all again. a bit of cloud towards central and eastern areas which will tend to burn back for the coast. some too for northeast scotland. most of the sunshine towards the south and the west. we will see highs 22—23 degrees, otherwise it is the low to mid teens along the north sea coast. and we maintain that north—easterly breeze across the eastern the southeast on thursday. so, again, a bit more cloud here, cooler by the north sea coast. further west it is going to be mostly dry with plenty of sunshine once again. now, as we head into friday although it's a similar story this area of low pressure encroaches into the south—west, more of a breeze as well and we could see some high cloud, a few showers as we h

the question is, will england make australia ms. nathan line? not bad for long enou:h. , . , , enough. they took a couple wickets in the rain stopped _ enough. they took a couple wickets in the rain stopped things _ enough. they took a couple wickets in the rain stopped things a - enough. they took a couple wickets in the rain stopped things a little i in the rain stopped things a little bit prematurely but australia still in a very good position. iii} bit prematurely but australia still in a very good position.— bit prematurely but australia still in a very good position. 130 42 and the stop play _ in a very good position. 130 42 and the stop play and _ in a very good position. 130 42 and the stop play and when _ in a very good position. 130 42 and the stop play and when should - in a very good position. 130 42 and l the stop play and when should 30-2. 130 42 and the stop play and when should 130—2. watchful and waiting for the ball and then he hits it, 36 years old now? he takes a chance in the australian team. in terms of the wickets that we

and now fortune deserted england.nto the stumps! betrayed by a ricochet. how's your luck? another setback followed. ben stokes, england's revolutionary leader, out. 176-5. it fell to two yorkshire men to turn things around. the inventivejoe root and the imposing jonny bairstow, who first played together as u12s, rebuilding england's innings. bairstow fell, others too, but root endured wonderfully. england's best batter once again their saviour, manoeuvring his team into a stronger position and then nonchalantly flicking his way to a 30th test match century. on a day of thrilling flux, a brilliant constant. england actually declared their innings a little after that so they could have a bowl at australia this evening. controversial and they didn't take a wicket, but it shows the kind of attacking intent which could make this series unmissable. patrick gearey, bbc news, at edgbaston. england have cruised to victory with a 4—0 win over malta to stay top of their group in the euro championships qualifiers. natalie pirks w

there were 8.5 million people taking them in england last year. people taking them in england last earem in england last ear. ., , , year. over the last three decades, we have had _ year. over the last three decades, we have had year— year. over the last three decades, we have had year on _ year. over the last three decades, we have had year on year- year. over the last three decades, l we have had year on year increases in antidepressant prescription. in all western countries, as far as it has been looked at. it means that now, millions of people are taking antidepressants long term. it has a longer term prescription that is driving the increase.— driving the increase. figures obtained by _ driving the increase. figures obtained by panorama - driving the increase. figures obtained by panorama show| driving the increase. figures - obtained by panorama show that more than 2 million people have been taking them for five years or more. it is likely that one of the reasons we are _ it is likely that one of the reasons we are seeing people on antidepressants for longer and longer— antidepre