the bbc�*s tim allman has the story.ound 8:30 in the morning and suddenly, out of nowhere, this happens. look again. this time, close up. you will see a woman and child hit by the car as it crashes into a shopfront. glass shatters. we got a baby under the vehicle! let's lift it up. this was the aftermath inside the barbershop on lake avenue. bystanders, including two police officers who had been getting breakfast at a nearby bagel shop, frantically tried to rescue the eight—month—old child trapped under the car. pull him out! come on, come on, kid! amidst broken glass and twisted metal, they lift up the vehicle as best as they can, the situation increasingly desperate. come on, come on. i got it, i got it, i got the baby. finally, they pull her free. crying, injured, but thankfully still alive. it is ok, we got you. we got you. her mother, seen here sat in front of the car, has broken her leg and must ensure the sound of her daughter crying. both of them were later taken to hospital, but they are now said to be doing wel

tim allman, bbc news. you are watching bbc news.uding this, we hearfrom will stop including this, we hear from survivors of canada's former residential schools, where the remains of thousands of indigenous children were found buried in the grounds. after months of talks and missed deadlines, a deal has been struck to keep greece within the euro zone. the immediate prospect of greece going bust in the worst crisis to hit the euro zone has been averted. emergency services across central europe are stepping up their efforts to contain the worst floods this century. nearly 100 people have been killed. broadway is traditionally called the great white way by americans, but tonight, it's completely blacked out. it's a timely reminder to all americans of the problems that the energy crisis has brought to them. leaders meet in paris for a summit on pollution, inflation and third world debt. this morning, theyjoined the revolution celebrations for a show of military might on the champs—elysees. wildlife officials in australia have been coping

the bbc�*s tim allman has the story. happens. look again. this time, close up. you will see a woman and child hit by the car as it crashes into a shopfront. glass shatters. we got a baby under the vehicle! let's lift it up. this was the aftermath inside the barbershop on lake avenue. bystanders, including two police officers who had been getting breakfast at a nearby bagel shop, frantically tried to rescue the eight—month—old child trapped under the car. pull him out! come on, come on, kid! amidst broken glass and twisted metal, they lift up the vehicle as best as they can, the situation increasingly desperate. come on, come on. i got it, i got it, i got the baby. finally, they pull her free. crying, injured, but thankfully still alive. it is ok, we got you. we got you. her mother, seen here sat in front of the car, has broken her leg and must endure the sound of her daughter crying. both of them were later taken to hospital, but they are now said to be doing well. as for the man behind the wheel, he was taken into custo

tim allman, bbc news., is preparing for the full reopening. i will be talking as well to the chief executive of the royal albert hall. all that coming up in a moment. hello again. sunday was the hottest day of the year so far in both england and wales. cardiff saw a maximum temperature of 30.2 degrees celsius — the new highest temperature of the year for wales. but it was a bit hotter at london's heathrow airport, at 31.6, and that's the highest temperature we've seen in both england and the uk as a whole in 2021 so far. now, if you're heading outside over the next few hours, chances are you'll come across clear skies. the exception — northern scotland, where we could see an odd spot of rain for the western isles and the highlands, but otherwise it's dry. the other thing i'm sure you'll notice is just how warm a start to the day it's going to be. now, looking at the week ahead, high pressure's going to stay dominating the weather picture, and that means lots more of this hot and sunny weather, like it or n

tim allman, bbc news. lucky boy, lucky family, they.th lewis hamilton at the start of sunday's british grand prix. the dutch driver accused his rival of unsportsmanlike behaviour when hamilton crashed into him on a corner. hamilton was given a ten—second penalty for the incident but went on to win the race. hello again. sunday was the hottest day of the year so far in both england and wales. cardiff saw a maximum temperature of 30.2 degrees celsius — the new highest temperature of the year for wales. but it was a bit hotter at london's heathrow airport, at 31.6, and that's the highest temperature we've seen in both england and the uk as a whole in 2021 so far. now, if you're heading outside over the next few hours, chances are you'll come across clear skies. the exception — northern scotland, where we could see an odd spot of rain for the western isles and the highlands, but otherwise it's dry. the other thing i'm sure you'll notice is just how warm a start to the day it's going to be. now, looking at the week ahead, high pressure's goi

the bbc�*s tim allman has more. in southern afghanistan, special forces come under attack. to their vehicle. they're trying to rescue a police officer trapped at a border post. travelling with them, and taking this footage, a photojournalist armed only with his camera. danish siddiqui was chief photographer for the reuters news agency in india. he was on assignment, embedded with afghan troops when he was killed in an ambush. earlier this year, he could be found in the hospitals of delhi, chronicling the covid pandemic in his own country. these images of mass funeral pyres went viral, earning him global recognition. there are technical challenges and then there are emotional challenges. technical challenges as to how to showcase this story in a dignified way, you know, and in a way that people are, you don't go too close to it, so that the dignity of the victim or his family is maintained. he was also part of the reuters team that won the pulitzer prize in 2018 for its coverage of the rohingya refugee crisis. danish siddiqui understood the power of images, of lives lived an

tim allman, bbc news.zing. british cyclist mark cavendish has equalled the record for the most stage wins in the tour de france. the sprint finish took his tally to 3a — level with belgium's eddie merks — who's held the record since 1975. cavendish won his first tour stage 13 years ago and is now aiming to break the record before this year's race concludes in paris in nine days' time. his former teammate mark renshaw told me what it meant to cavendish and sport in general. this will mean everything to mark cavendish. eddy merckx is a man he respected very highly, as does everyone in cycling, so to draw equal with his record, it is a phenomenal effort, and i think it will take a little bit for this to sink in with mark cavendish because it was a record he probably never thought he would achieve, to equal eddy, but this year, look, some things have fallen his way, he has had a little bit of luck, and now we are in the race, he has got the form and the legs to be the best in the peloton, hence winning these f

tim allman, bbc news.lion. measuring just 7cm centimetres squared, head of a bear is a silverpoint drawing on a pink—beige paper. the drawing is more than 500 years old. the sketch previously belonged to british painter and collector sir thomas lawrence, before being sold at christie's in 1860 forjust over $3. the previous record for an old master drawing was another da vinci drawing, horse and rider, which sold for $11 million in 2001. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @bbcmaryam. hello there. the next few days look pretty unsettled, with low pressure always nearby, so we're likely to see sunshine and showers notjust for friday, but into the weekend and into the start of next week, too. so, for today, these showers will be heavy, much like they were on thursday, and you'll see on the pressure charts we're in between systems, and there's barely any isobars, so the winds are light and the showers will be slow—moving again. so, quite a bit of cloud to start this morning, particularly across scotland, where w

tim allman, bbc news. moments of history as they prepare to take on italy in the euro 2020 final on sunday. it's the first time in 55 years that england's men will line up in a majorfinal. harry kane says england know they have a tough game ahead, but they believe they can win. he's been speaking to our sports editor, dan roan. he is proud, prolific and passionate. harry kane is just one win away from doing what no other england captain has achieved for more than half a century. today, explaining how it felt to be within touching distance of glory. to be playing and leading the boys out on our first european final is going to be extra special. so, yeah, i mean, the excitement is there, i'm sure there will be a few nerves, but you have to take these moments, enjoy these moments of history and hopefully we can go one step further and win the whole thing. it's the biggest game in my career so far. doing something special with england will probably always surpass anything at club leveljust because of the magni

tim allman has the story. all the greats have played montreaux.n came covid, and the music stopped. now, on the shores of lake geneva, final preparations for the festival's return. translation: we've obviously spent 18 particularly _ complicated months, first with the cancellation of the festival last year and for this year, it was extremely important for us to succeed, so we took a gamble at the beginning of the year. gamble is putting it mildly. this is a major international music festival, but for 2021, it will only be a fraction of its normal size, and covid continues to cause problems. a number of acts from the uk had to cancel due to the delta variant, and organising a last—minute lineup is no easy task. translation: we didn't think. we would be impacted this much. we have been fishing for information, contacting agents, managers, seeing what is possible. one of the headliners on the first night, the french director, designer and a singer woodkid. this is picturesque a concert venue as you could possibly wish for. at montreaux, the music is

tim allman, bbc news. a quick reminder of our top story this hour. tigray region has left nearly 2 million people on the brink of famine. that is it from me. do get in touch on social media. i am on twitter. i'm @lvaughanjones. iam i am lewis vaughan—jones, and this is bbc news. goodbye. well, it's going to be one of these days where the weather might turn like that, and you'll have to run for cover if you're not prepared. big showers and thunder and lightning on the way. not everywhere — in fact, many of us will miss the storms altogether, but where they occur, they could even bring some flash flooding. now, early in the morning, there will be already some heavy rain spreading across the southern half of the uk, moving northwards. to the north of that, across scotland, it will have been been generally a dry night. a bit fresher here — 11 degrees — but in the south, it's muggy — 16 celsius first thing. now already, that band of rain could bring 30mm or so in a short space of time, so even with that, there could be a bit of flash flooding here and the

tim allman, bbc news.and asked her about spike lee's premature award announcement. 0h oh my god, it was echoes of best picture a few years ago, many people asked spike lee, what happened, how did you get the name of it, the wrong title for which he was supposed to announce. he was pleased to announce. he was pleased to announce the best actress and he announced the palme d'0r before it was supposed to be announced. afterwards he says he has no reason, hejust messed up. he knows he messed up, he feels horrible and it is just as simple as that. but up, he feels horrible and it is just as simple as that.- just as simple as that. but it didn't ruin — just as simple as that. but it didn't ruin that _ just as simple as that. but it didn't ruin that ceremony, . just as simple as that. but it | didn't ruin that ceremony, did it? it didn't ruin that ceremony, did it? ., ., , didn't ruin that ceremony, did it? ., .,, , ., y it? it did not. it was history making- — it? it did not. it was history making. julia _ it? i

tim allman, bbc news.e beans has gone through the roof. arabica coffee futures have risen around 25% in a week, to their highest in more than six and a half years. so what's behind the record spike? there has been a big frost in the minas gerais region, the prime coffee growing region of brazil. and for more of an explanation on what's been happening to this year's coffee crops, i've been speaking to pedro dias, a coffee farmer in the region. i tried to pick a few branches in our coffee crop to try to show you this damage. it's not the same thing as being here and looking with your own eyes at the damage and how heartbreaking it is to see and to predict that our next crop will be affected. the only thing is it's too early to figure out how much it's going to affect because there's more frost coming on the forecast. just a few examples. this is a branch that got bit by the frost. you can see the leaves are falling down, the top of the branches are just breaking and it's pretty dry. it's not really good. thi

tim allman, bbc news. that's it for the moment. you are watching bbc news.nder ofjust how strong it is. high uv high uv levels across england and wales. temperatures across the northern half of the uk will be a somewhat warmer today, because we have cooler air coming off the atlantic. cooler in glasgow than london and the south—east. balmy evening, balmy night on the way. across the northern half of the uk, the cloud will remain and it will be fresher. at the south, look how warm it is. 17 in cardiff and london. mid teens in liverpool. tomorrow, another hot. this is bbc news. the headlines... uk health secretary sajid javid confirms he has coronavirus — and the prime minister and chancellor have been alerted by the covid contacts app — as england prepares to ease restrictions further. a clean—up operation is under way in the areas of germany and belgium worst affected by unprecedented flooding. more than 180 people have died. scotland, england and wales say travellers returning from france amber list countries. a downsized hajj pilgrimage begins today in the

but the announcement didn't quite go according to plan, as tim allman explains.ended. the film that won the palme d'0r is titane. wait, wait, no! spike lee announcing the winner of the palme d'0r a little ahead of schedule... cue a fair dose of confusion and a few red faces. fast forward a couple of hours, throw in a hollywood sex symbol, and try again. are you ready? i am ready. it is now? ok. the palme d'0r — titane. directorjulia ducourneau still looks a little overwhelmed, even if she knew she was going to win ahead of time. and why not? she is on the second woman to ever be awarded the palme d'0r. titane has been described as outlandish, grizzly, yet comic. it is the story of a female serial killer, set to be one of the most shocking films ever shown at the festival. there was this moment where i felt i was in the twilight zone, so i did not believe it at all. somehow, there was the same attention if nothing had been said. —— same tension as if he hadn't said anything. elsewhere, the award for the best actress went to a norwegian actor for her part in the wo

tim allman has more.t once. first up, sir richard branson and his unity rocket plane. taking off from a space port in new mexico, the virgin galactic crew should reach a height of 50 miles, or 80 kilometres, above the earth's surface. according to nasa that is where the atmosphere ends, so sir richard will officially become an astronaut. i have always been a dreamer. my mum taught me to never give up and to reach for the stars. thisjuly, our dream will become a reality. and we're really excited to share that moment with you all. the virgin galactic programme stretches back nearly 20 years and has not always gone so smoothly. in 2014 a pilot was killed during a test flight over the mojave desert. this is only the beginning. soon enoutheff bezos will take off in his blue origin rocket. some critics say, this is simply the folly of rich man and question the logic of commercial space travel, when the sky are already full ofjunk, but for others, it is all about reaching for the stars. this is an attempt to reg

tim allman, bbc news. reached tokyo prefecture two weeks before the games begin. no crowds were allowed in to watch as it was carried onstage in the lantern and handed to the governor of tokyo. there will be no step spec —— spectators at the arenas. the organising committee has shut them out because of fears of the more contagious delta coronavirus variant. back shortly with the business. you can reach me on twitter @samaanthatvnews and we are speaking to the boss of skyscanner 's ascenders your questions. hello there. the next few days look pretty unsettled, with low pressure always nearby, so we're likely to see sunshine and showers notjust for friday, but into the weekend and into the start of next week, too. so, for today, these showers will be heavy, much like they were on thursday, and you'll see on the pressure charts we're in between systems, and there's barely any isobars, so the winds are light and the showers will be slow—moving again. so, quite a bit of cloud to start this morning, particularly

tim allman, bbc news.k last month. the collapse at the the 12—story champlain towers south in surfside killed 97 people, with at least one more missing person yet to be identified. one of the largest music festivals in europe to be staged since the start of the pandemic is taking place this weekend in sheffield in the north of england. around 40,000 people are expected to attend every day over the weekend. masks and social distancing will not be required but to get into the grounds, concert goers will need to prove their covid—19 status. the bbc�*s corinna wheatley explains how that's being done. it's a scene we used to take for granted during the festival season. now it seems a little unfamiliar. around 40,000 people are attending tramlines each day this weekend, and once they're in, social distancing and masks are not required. there are measures in place around the site to try and keep people safe, like this one—way system, for example. but the main thing that's changed this year is how you get in. if y

tim allman, bbc news. thanks for being with us, goodbye for now. hello again.new highest temperature of the year for wales. but it was a bit hotter at london's heathrow airport, at 31.6, and that's the highest temperature we've seen in both england and the uk as a whole in 2021 so far. now, if you're heading outside over the next few hours, chances are you'll come across clear skies. the exception — northern scotland, where we could see an odd spot of rain for the western isles and the highlands, but otherwise it's dry. the other thing i'm sure you'll notice is just how warm a start to the day it's going to be. now, looking at the week ahead, high pressure's going to stay dominating the weather picture, and that means lots more of this hot and sunny weather, like it or not. now, there will be one or two isolated thundery showers building through the latter part of the afternoon, and evening time, and after hot weather by day, it will stay very warm overnight as well. monday morning, then, sunny, warm start to the day. the exception — northern scotland, where we

tim allman, bbc news. i will be back with a full round—up in half—an—hour. bye—bye. hello. thunderstorms later on. and, of course, it's a very big day in the world of sport. we've got wimbledon, we've got the final at wembley too, so eyes on the weather too. we'd like the best weather conditions we could possibly get. so, this is what it looks like early in the morning — some sunshine and dry — but weather fronts are approaching and showers are brewing. the good news is that, for wimbledon, we're expecting fine weather conditions, very pleasant temperatures of around 18 to 20 celsius with some scattered clouds. so, this is what it looks like for most of us then through the morning. it's dry, but then in the afternoon, very quickly, heavy showers will develop across parts of northern england and scotland. some of them could be thundery. also in the south—west, a weather front is approaching at the same time, so wet weather for the west country, parts of wales too. and this weather front will move slowly eastwards through the course of the day, so areas that will have been dr

tim allman, bbc news. congratulations to all the winners there.only 60,000 people will be taking part because of covid restrictions. under normal circumstances, around two and a half million muslims from across the world would visit the holiest sites of islam in mecca and medina — a pilgrimmage which all muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetimes. stay with us on bbc news, much more coming up, and you can reach me on twitter. see you soon. hello there. saturday saw the warmest weather of the year so far in all four nations of the uk. and in northern ireland, whereas you can see it was beach weather in county down, temperatures actually broke the all—time record. the highest temperature since records began in northern ireland, ballywatticock 31.2 degrees. but in england, in wales and in scotland, we saw some pretty hot temperatures. however, the far north of scotland was much, much cooler, just 13 degrees for parts of shetland, whereas you can see we had a lot of cloud. you can pick that out on the satellite picture through satur

tim allman, bbc news., it was echoes of the oscars back in 2017. do you remember when warren beatty announced the award for best picture and it was the wrong one? oh my god, it was just cringeworthy. but many people asked spike lee, what happened, how did you get the name, or did you get the wrong title which you were supposed to announce? he was supposed to announce the best actress and he announced the palme d'0r before it was supposed to be announced. afterwards, spike lee says he has no reason, he is sorry, he knows he messed up, it's as simple as that. i guess we will never really know, but he knows he messed up, he feels horrible and says it is just as simple as that. didn't ruin the ceremony, did it? it did not, it was history making. julia ducournau won for herfilm, titane — do you know she is only the second woman to win in the cannes film festival's 7a—year history? 7a years and only two women have walked away with the big prize, so definitely history—making, and also remember, spike lee is the f

tim allman, bbc news. that's it for the moment. website, and if you are out and about, you can keep up—to—date on the bbc news app. thank you for watching. the sun is very strong, and the uv levels are about as high as they get. for england and wales and many parts, they are indeed very high today. the high pressure is with us, keeping things sunny and very warm. to the north, there is a weather front. you can see the wind is coming off the atlantic, so that means cooler conditions across parts of scotland, and also a little bit cooler for northern ireland. yesterday in county down we got up to 30.12 lcs. i don't think we're going to make that today. in belfast, it will be only around 22 celsius. glasgow hitting 20 celsius. 31 celsius will be reserved for more central and southern areas of the uk. early this evening, temperatures will still be well into the 20s across many areas of the country. a lot fresher in scotland. you can see 11 there in glasgow. 12 expected in aberdeen. the high pressure is with us. we are right in the midd

tim allman has more. billionaire entrepreneurs heading into space are a bit like buses.ane. taking off from a spaceport in new mexico, the virgin galactic crew should reach a high of 50 miles, 80 km, above the earth's surface. according to nasa, that's where the atmosphere ends, so sir richard will officially become an astronaut. i've always been a dreamer. my mum taught me to never give up and to reach for the stars. thisjuly, our dream will become a reality. and we're really excited to share that moment with you all. the virgin galactic programme stretches back nearly 20 years, and hasn't always gone smoothly. in 2014, pilot was killed in a test flight over the mojave desert. this is only the beginning. soon enough, jeff bezos will take off in his blue 0rigin rocket. some critics say this is simply the folly of rich men. they question the logic of commercial space travel, when the skies are already full ofjunk. but for others, it's all about reaching for the stars. this is an attempt to regularise access to space. this is about getting economically achievable access to

the bbc�*s tim allman has the story.ining... for more than a century, they have been known as the cleveland indians. an illustrious, and every so often successful, baseball team. but, in recent years, that name has become increasingly controversial — so it's out with the old and in with the new. we're excited to usher in the next era of professional baseball in cleveland, as the cleveland guardians. adding to our team's deep and rich history in our community. after being known, amongst other things, as the rustlers, the bluebirds, and the naps, they were first called the indians back in 1915. but the nickname and others like it is seen by many as racially insensitive, particularly to native americans. we ask ourselves why are we are the only race that are subjected to that. so if this were truly an honour, then why wouldn't other races be subjected to it? it is racially offensive, and we don't want to be the only group that is singled out for such an "honour". not everybody is in favour — and it's notjust baseball. last

tim allman, bbc news. margaret seaman spent two years making it, knitting for up to 15 hours every day. you're watching bbc news. plenty of british interest in the first day at the olympics. our correspondent is following developments. a different date for geraint thomas. i’m date for geraint thomas. i'm exhausted — date for geraint thomas. i'm exhausted after _ date for geraint thomas. i“n exhausted after watching six hours of racing. just imagine the heat, humidity, up and down the mountain passes. it wasjust humidity, up and down the mountain passes. it was just so gruelling for the writers. and you have to feel for geraint thomas. once again olympic heartbreakfor for geraint thomas. once again olympic heartbreak for him. the second olympics running, a crash. you can see at the top of the screen there. and then close up pictures as they pick themselves up. basically, he couldn't avoid going down after a team—mate lost control of his front wheel. he did get back on, but here he is later on in the race. h

the bbc�*s tim allman watched the action.dium itself may be relatively new but wembley as a venue is steeped in history. despite that these supporters, at least the ones wearing white, were hoping to see something completely unprecedented. # football is coming home. england reaching the final of the european championship. i think we will beat them within 90 minutes. i am confident that harry kane score a couple of goals we get through to the final. come on, england! i really want to beat. denmark and if we get knocked out i will be so sad. the denmark fans had a different take on things and had no intention of being just sacrificial lambs before lions. obviously if denmark win today we will replicate what we did in 1992 and get through to the final and hopefully be back here on sunday. and that idea did not seem too far—fetched. when the danes took the lead on the 30 minute mark. a stunning freekick from mikkel damsgaard making it1—0. but within ten minutes england were level. a danish own goal sending wembley into raptures.

tim allman, bbc news.ed to be the home of some of the oldest examples of stained glass in the world. some panels have now been re—dated using a new technique and experts say they were crafted in the middle of the 12th century. the cathedral authorities say it's a hugely significant find, as very little was thought to have survived from the fabric of the early cathedral, as our science correspondent pallab ghosh reports. canterbury cathedral is among the oldest churches in england. inside, it's a stunning windows depict symbolic religious scenes. this series was thought to have been made in the 13th century, but some of the panels, including this one of the prophet nathan, have now been mediated. for decades historians thought that some of these panels were made earlier than the others because they are different in style. now, using a new technique, scientists have confirmed that not only are they much older but they may well be among the oldest in the world. it's only come to light now because of this devi

the bbc�*s tim allman has more. in southern afghanistan, special forces come under attack.rescue a police officer trapped at a border post. travelling with them, and taking this footage, a photojournalist and only with his camera. daneesh siddiqui was chief photographer for the reuters news agency in india. he was on assignment, embedded with afghan troops when he was killed in an ambush. earlierthis when he was killed in an ambush. earlier this year, when he was killed in an ambush. earlierthis year, he could be found in the hospitals of delhi, chronicling the covid pandemic in his own country. these images of mass funeral pires went viral, earning him global recognition.— pires went viral, earning him global recognition. there are technical challenges - global recognition. there are technical challenges and - technical challenges and emotional challenges, technical challenges or how to showcase this story in a dignified way, you know, in a way that people are, you don't go too close to it, so that the dignity of the victim or his family is maintained.— victim or his famil

just a warning — this report from the bbc�*s tim allman contains flashing images.ne is dancing yet but it is only a matter of time. soon this nightclub will be full, or at least mostly full, of party—goers. "it is going to be a special night," he says. "it's always great to see people "so we are really looking forward to it." this was le duplex before the pandemic, a hotspot on the paris nightclub scene, its owners desperate to get the party started as soon as possible. translation: | think - what matters most is to open, making profit it is important but it will be secondary. i think we're really eager for this wind of freedom because we know that, maybe, in august or september, we may be told to close our doors again. it's believed only around a quarter of clubs will actually reopen, and only then with reduced capacity. the trade body that represents the industry says around 400 nightclubs have been forced to close permanently or are in deep financial trouble and this grand reopening coincides with the spread of the delta variant. translation: so it's true - that

but the announcement didn�*t quite go according to plan, as tim allman explains. hollywood sex symbol, and try again. you're ready? i am ready. it's now? yes. 0k. the palme d'or — titane. directorjulia ducourneau still looked a little overwhelmed, even if she knew she was going to win ahead of time. and why not? she is only the second woman to ever be awarded the palme d�*or. titane has been described as outlandish, grizzly, yet comic. it is the story of a female serial killer, said to be one of the most shocking films ever shown at the festival. there was this moment where i felt i was in the twilight zone, so i didn�*t believe it at all. so, somehow, there was the same tension as if he hadn�*t said anything. elsewhere, the award for the best actress went to norway�*s renate reinste for her part in the worst person in the world. and america�*s caleb landryjones was named best actor for the film nitram. but the big winner wasjulia ducourneau, who said her evening had been perfect because it was imperfect. tim allman, bbc news. now it�*s time for a look at the weat

the bbc�*s tim allman watched the action.tadium itself may be relatively new but wembley is the venue is steeped in history. despite that these supporters, at least the ones wearing white, were hoping to see something completely unprecedented. i? something completely unprecedented. something completely unrecedented. , unprecedented. # football is cominu unprecedented. # football is coming home. _ unprecedented. # football is coming home. england - unprecedented. # football is i coming home. england reaching the final of the european championship. i the final of the european championship.— the final of the european championship. i think we will beat them — championship. i think we will beat them within _ championship. i think we will beat them within 90 - championship. i think we will| beat them within 90 minutes. championship. i think we will. beat them within 90 minutes. i am confident that harry kane score a couple of goals we get through to the final. i score a couple of goals we get through to the final.— through to the f

the victory sparked celebrations late into the night, as tim allman now reports.land allman now reports. fans have waited a long time england fans have waited a long time for this. 55 years in fact. 55 years since they had last reached the final of a major tournament, so you can understand why they wanted to have a party. in london, they danced in trafalgar square. they danced on top of double—decker buses, and it wasn'tjust double—decker buses, and it wasn't just the capital. double—decker buses, and it wasn'tjust the capital. all across the country they celebrated, as if the tournament had already been one. north, south, eastand west, everyone understanding the significance of three very important words. it’s the significance of three very important words.— important words. it's coming home! there's _ important words. it's coming home! there's other - important words. it's coming home! there's other option! | home! there's other option! where in are in the in the finals for the first time and who cares how many years! i thought we would be a lot better_ thought