if you look behind me, the on wembley way. if you look behind me. they have _ on wembley way.ley way. if you look behind me, they have just as _ on wembley way. if you look behind me, they have just as reopened - me, they have just as reopened wembley way, so we need to go a bit to decide are else we will be trampled. i do have two england fans with me now, you havejust come out at the stadium, you play football, we had so much about this tournament, they want to inspire the nation, that is you guys, so talk to me about the tournament? it nation, that is you guys, so talk to me about the tournament?- nation, that is you guys, so talk to me about the tournament? it was such a iood me about the tournament? it was such a good atmosphere. _ me about the tournament? it was such a good atmosphere. it _ me about the tournament? it was such a good atmosphere. it is _ me about the tournament? it was such a good atmosphere. it is really - me about the tournament? it was such a good atmosphere. it is really good i a good atmosphere. it is really good because _ a good atmosphere. it is re

, it _ have spoken to today here on wembley way, it is _ have spoken to today here on wembley waylot of people _ what a tournament expect a lot of people very optimistic with the predictions they were giving you, matt _ matt. laughter you know what? they have to be optimistic, don't they? that is how we are as football fans, we come here and our team is going to win, of course they are, but you know what? why not be optimistic? england have scored 20 goals in this tournament, tore apart norway, including that delicious alishea backheel and then they came in behind from behind against spain, so really if we are looking at formby lionesses can go into this game with a lot of confidence and they also have a manager in sarina wiegman who won this tournament in 2017 with the dutch, so even though the lionesses themselves haven't won it on the pitch, at the helm they have a lady who has and that has got bode well for this match. the ingredients are all there, and wejust for this match. the ingredients are all there, and we just need to get the recipe right. matt grayling on wembley way,

i think we can - take a look along wembley way at the moment arejust how take a look along wembley way when i was a girl you didn't see women playing the game really. hat girl you didn't see women playing the game really.— the game really. not at all. if i want to play — the game really. not at all. if i want to play it _ the game really. not at all. if i want to play it was _ the game really. not at all. if i want to play it was with - the game really. not at all. if i want to play it was with the i the game really. not at all. if i i want to play it was with the boys. that was — want to play it was with the boys. that was how it was. however, i think— that was how it was. however, i think it — that was how it was. however, i think it is — that was how it was. however, i think it is getting a lot better. there — think it is getting a lot better. there has— think it is getting a lot better. there has been a shift over the last years— there has been a shift over the last years are _ there has been a shift over the last years are starting to come through how _ years are starting to come

our reporter matt graveling has been on wembley way all day just outside the stadium here. if their way home after the match. you look behind n just if you look behind me, they have just stopped wembley way and just reopened it. we will have to go to the side otherwise we will get trampled. i have two fans with me. we have got neave and amy, who have just come out of the stadium, you guys tell me you are both 13 years old you play football, we had so many times about this tournament, they want to inspire the next generation, that is you guys, to talk to me about the tournament? tt was such a good atmosphere, in that it was really good because women's football is getting so much bigger now and itjust gets a good example for us. now and it 'ust gets a good example for us. ., , ., ., . for us. how did you feel watching the games? _ for us. how did you feel watching the games? i— for us. how did you feel watching the games? i mean _ for us. how did you feel watching the games? i mean these - for us. how did you feel watching l the games? i mean these players, for us. how did you

yes, we are run wembley way and you can hear the atmosphere, you are picking up some of that coming fromle, if you think how many hundreds of metres away we are. so you can imagine how the atmosphere feels for the players inside the stadium. fiur the players inside the stadium. 0ur correspondent who has been on wembley way throughout the afternoon with us i think is a little bit closer to the stadium, perhaps, matt, what a turn of events? mar; closer to the stadium, perhaps, matt, what a turn of events? may be a little bit closer, _ matt, what a turn of events? may be a little bit closer, but _ matt, what a turn of events? may be a little bit closer, but not _ matt, what a turn of events? may be a little bit closer, but not that - a little bit closer, but not that much — a little bit closer, but not that much closer, i wish i was inside, but i _ much closer, i wish i was inside, but i have — much closer, i wish i was inside, but i have been hit with many people watching _ but i have been hit with many people watching it _ but i have been hit with many people watching it in the bars and ca

blocked wembley way.am which aims to encourage women to take up the game. she was also with some of the team members part of the crowd at both the semi final and final today and hasjust made it back to the pub to talk to us. thank you for taking the time to do this without quite lively out there for that was the highlight of the match for you apart from that winning goal, of course. difficult to hear you _ winning goal, of course. difficult to hear you. what _ winning goal, of course. difficult to hear you. what a _ winning goal, of course. difficult to hear you. what a brilliant - winning goal, of course. difficult l to hear you. what a brilliant night, what a brilliant night for all the women and girls to watch that game. what a brilliant goal it was put up the work starts now with a legacy for the girls and the women after the game to give everyone an opportunity to play. absolutely. that something _ opportunity to play. absolutely. that something you _ opportunity to play. absolutely. that something y

now, if we look along wembley way it is a real wave of people.ow fancy it with the england team?— england team? things were going well, england team? things were going well. sarina _ england team? things were going well, sarina wiegman _ england team? things were going well, sarina wiegman had - england team? things were going well, sarina wiegman had come i england team? things were going i well, sarina wiegman had come in. england team? things were going - well, sarina wiegman had come in. 11 wins in a row, then you think a home tournament is it going to be a help or hindrance. and they have really risen to the occasion, haven't they? i keep referring back to that first match at old trafford and the pressure of the crowd, 68,000. i think under the manager, she is very calm and measured and she has been able to put that across to the play—offs. this is theirfirst able to put that across to the play—offs. this is their first major final since 2009 when they did play germany and they did lose. they have actually lost to germany more than any other

wembley. and sarina wiegman has done its... every step of the way.nce yesterday, playing a very cool.— a press conference yesterday, playing a very cool. keeping their cards next _ playing a very cool. keeping their cards next to _ playing a very cool. keeping their cards next to the _ playing a very cool. keeping their cards next to the chest, - playing a very cool. keeping their cards next to the chest, we're - playing a very cool. keeping their| cards next to the chest, we're not sure yet who will start the match? we are not sure, but you can probably make an educated guess, every step of the way, she has made one trade. if she does make the same start of ii for this final, she will be the first coach, male or female to name the same starting line—up for the european championship at every step of the way. history could be made before a ball was even kick. very fascinating if you're on the bench, but if it's working, why would you change it. some of these women now, they are household fat domain names. people who have never been following english f

wembley. the final countdown is under way as england face germany at wembley in the euro 2022 final in just ans time. crowds are gathering outside and inside the stadium for the lionesses first majorfinal since 2009. england have only won two of the teams�* 27 previous meetings, but they triumphed 3—1 in february. joe lynskey looks ahead. five wins down. goes for goal! oh, my word! one more match to go. through the month ofjuly there's been new memories and new faces. now at the end of it, england want the trophy at wembley, but they face the team, who at the euros, are the experts. there's been 12 of these tournaments — germany have won eight of them and they've not lost a final. one was in england in 2005 and four years later, against them. chance for six. six scored by germany. england have never won it but their coach has and since sarina wiegman took charge in september, they are unbeaten. she feels herjob is notjust to win, it's to make a difference. we want to inspire the nation, we want everyone to be proud of us and i think we've already accomplished that. and yes, every little girl n

there is a trickle down wembley way right now as people go about their saturday evening. y european championship game ever. men or women. european championship game ever. men orwomen. 0f european championship game ever. men or women. of course, european championship game ever. men orwomen. of course, it european championship game ever. men or women. of course, it is england against germany. england have never won this addition, they did lose to germany back in 2009, but germany have won eight of the last ten tournaments. it will be a tough one. a little bit earlier, we caught up with a lady who might be the secret weapon for england because she has one of the tournament she won it for the dutch in 2017, she is now the england manager, sarina wiegman. tote england manager, sarina wiegman. we both went with a final and we both have a _ both went with a final and we both have a good squad. it will be a very ti-ht have a good squad. it will be a very tight game — have a good squad. it will be a very tight game. it will be exciting. we don't _ tight game. it will be exciting. w

families here and you might every now and again it is announcement about there being no alcohol on wembley waybe any that here today. just a great, great atmosphere and as i said before, still a few hours until kick—off. before, still a few hours until kick-off. ., , , ., ., ., , , kick-off. people 'ust want to absorb every second — kick-off. people 'ust want to absorb every cond of— kick-off. people just want to absorb every second of the _ kick-off. people just want to absorb every second of the atmosphere. i every second of the atmosphere. thank you very much. in addition to it being a sell—out, last night there were 50,000 people waiting for tickets just in case anybody change their mind. i don't think they will be very lucky. that's it from me for this hour — much more later. back to lu kwessa. ukraine's president is urging people near the eastern region of donetsk to leave the area as soon as possible. during his nightly address to the nation, volodymyr zelensky, reiterated a mandatory evacuation order and said hundreds of thousands of people still in combat zones in the east of the coun

what you are wembley way then it's aim. just tell us about the excitement among and fans when that final with it was blank. oh, absolutely. so it was not far away from the stadium and that was a huge role. the final whistle a sense of relief as much as anything else because game was close. the england money jets, a serino, vagrant admitted that germany fought for everything. everyone predicted it was going to be close. it was also physical. there were number of yellow cards, but it was a great attacking game. you saw those goals, particularly the nerve of that chip and at the, for the 1st go by, by england. but then the way that they held that nerve, when germany came by in extra time to school, the winner england now had put behind them that defeat in 2009 to germany. and although statistics saying that germany with a huge favorites with their head to head reco, it's beth, me being the striker has just picked up the player of the tournament. and the golden boot for the top striker with 6 goals, lots and lots of praise, par

wembley. the commonwealth games are under way in the commonwealth games are underway in birmingham, the commonwealthed day, the marathon races were the first to get going this morning. the women's race was won by australia's jessica women's race was won by australia'sjessica stenson, third in glasgow in 2014, third again in brisbane for two years later but this time she left her competitors trailing in her wake as she took gold. i spoke to her after the win and she said she was doing it for the mothers. in the men's race, uganda's omaha took gold, he corrected his error to take the win. david weir, puncture close to the end of the wheelchair race ended his hopes as smith took the gold. australia's madison took the wheelchair marathon. another day doing well for new zealand. three gold medals won by one woman in the 3000 individual. aaron gate and the 4000. andrews and the women's sprint. plenty to celebrate for the british home nations in the swimming pool including gold medals england's ben proud, duncan scott, and maggie mcneilfrom ben proud, duncan scott, and maggie mcneil from canada ben proud,

advantage, but, particularly here at wembley, how good is it that the players are used to this environment and i suppose it's one of the things that the final is new but in a way— will be for germany and this is our national stadium so we have played here a _ national stadium so we have played here a couple of times which put us in good _ here a couple of times which put us in good stead, it is familiar, so it is definitety — in good stead, it is familiar, so it is definitely an advantage and the sport— is definitely an advantage and the sport we — is definitely an advantage and the sport we have had from loads of people — sport we have had from loads of people that will fill the seats has been _ people that will fill the seats has been incredible so far. so it's an exciting — been incredible so far. so it's an exciting thought that it tomorrow we have that _ exciting thought that it tomorrow we have that on our side. and exciting thought that it tomorrow we have that on our side.— have that on our side. and for you set. how different _ have that on our side. and for you set. how different does _ have that on our side. and for you set. how different does this

a fly pass led by an all—female crew to get things under way here at wembley stadium. 13 years afterhe last final in which the woman to my right dissipated. angling contestant another trophy against the same opponents and 2009. things have changed a little bit.— changed a little bit. indeed they have. the professional- changed a little bit. indeed they have. the professional league, l changed a little bit. indeed they i have. the professional league, the professionalism is why the product is here onjoe today. two of the worlds best teams today here in this european championship. a big blow to the germans, though, alex popp scored in every single game she played in this euros. the first european championship she had been able to play and, having missed the previous two with injury, and she has been dealt another devastating card, missing out on the final, an injury in the warm up. a good england start. here is kirby. kirby goes down and once the decision, but doesn't get it. and final. i want to very quickly before i hand you back. _ final. i want to very quickly before i hand you bac

way? we have three minutes away from extra time in about wembley final.'ll have more throughout the evening. you are watching bbc news. with just a scene that you can eyes, the highs, lows, the ups and downs, it plays with emotions doesn't it? we were so excited to see that first goal by ella toone, only for it to be equalised a few moments later. 0ur football reporter from our colleagues at bbc sport is here with me. you just can't relax for a minute can you? we were all excited after the goal, thinking maybe this is it, it's quite close to the end, it was the 75th minute also? what is it, it's quite close to the end, it was the 75th minute also? what a coal it was it was the 75th minute also? what a goal it was and _ it was the 75th minute also? what a goal it was and an _ it was the 75th minute also? what a goal it was and an amazing - it was the 75th minute also? what a goal it was and an amazing finish i it was the 75th minute also? what a goal it was and an amazing finish byj goal it was and an amazing finish by ella toone. but the german goal was a

kick off at eight o'clock for the sell out and they will be hoping this road leads all the way to wembleyfollow it all across the bbc, all 31 matches over the next two and half weeks or so. that is how it looks here at old trafford for now. i will cross over now in hand due to annita at downing street. thank you very much. if sport is not your thing in politics is, there is plenty of it to talk about today. we have had more resignations of more junior ministers this morning already, saying that they can't trust the prime minister, essentially, and trust is essential in politics. so it will be a really fascinating day to watch and see if there are more resignations, whether graham brady, the chairman of the 1922 committee of backbenchers, remember they are the mps who control if there is a confidence vote in a prime minister, if he turns up at number 10 to have a word with the prime minister to save that perhaps there are enough mps saying that boris johnson perhaps there are enough mps saying that borisjohnson should go. but borisjohnson for his part, he is clearly determined to stay. tha

wembley. now, taking a wrong turn on your way home is something we can all relate to, but spare a thought forird has a value of around e1000, and his disappearance caused no end of worry to owner alan todd, who lives in northeast england. in earlyjune, bob set off from guernsey, in the channel islands, on a 400—mile race home to tyneside, that should have taken him around 10 hours. but bob had other plans, starting an epicjourney that took him across the atlantic, to alabama in the southern united states, 4000 miles from home. it's believed he hitched a ride on a cargo ship. bob was identified thanks to his distinctive leg bands, and looked after by staff at a local animal shelter, who put an appeal out on social media. so the next time your flight is delayed or diverted, he's just been reunited with his owner. his left turn — his downfall. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @garethbarlow. thank you forjoining us. hello there. saturday was a warm and humid day for many of us. in places, we got to see some sunshine. in other places, the humidity gave rise to a lot of cloud, mist and murk and so

wembley stadium. if we see that much in the way of significant rain, it really will be quite a miracle.ith a good deal of fine, dry weather, but it's not expected to last as this weather front will gradually start to encroach from the west. it will bring a freshening wind, it will bring more cloud and, eventually, it will bring some rain, but it's going to take its time in doing so, probably arriving into northern ireland and western fringes by the end of the afternoon. so the best of the sunshine to the east of the pennines and that's for the best of the warmth to likely to be once again. 25 or 26 celsius the high. and then that opens the doors for something a little breezier and cooler into the far northwest to start the week. it stays dry, settled, sunny and still pretty warm down to the south throughout much of the week ahead. levied this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. dozens are injured, as protesters storm the iraqi parliament for the second time in a week. kentucky counts the cost of the state's deadliest flooding, with many resi

wembley stadium. if we see that much in the way of significant rain, it really will be quite a miracle. as this weather front will gradually start to encroach from the west. it will bring a freshening wind, it will bring more cloud and, eventually, it will bring some rain, but it's going to take its time in doing so, probably arriving into northern ireland and western fringes by the end of the afternoon. so the best of the sunshine to the east of the pennines and that's for the best of the warmth to likely to be once again. 25 or 26 celsius the high. and then that opens the doors for something a little breezier and cooler into the far northwest to start the week. it stays dry, settled, sunny and still pretty warm down to the south throughout much of the week ahead. hello this is bbc news. the headlines: police investigating the death of 9—year—old lilia valutyte have arrested a 22—year—old man on suspicion of murder. widespread disruption to train services throughout the uk as drivers from seven operators walk out over pay. the british ambassador to ukraine has called for an investigati

but whatever way it goes, i think is going to be a cracking final on sunday. anything final at wembley, on sunday, we are looking forward to next narrow. thank you so much. and in men football, dolton and strike has the best. yeah. i leg will be out for several months after undergoing surgery on a test to kill a tumor. the 28 year old was diagnosed last week during the team's pre season training. can he just arrived at the open this month after a 31000000 year, a transfer from my ex amsterdam club had said no return date has been set now for any game of thrones fans out there, the hit fancy drama is back as a prequel series. house of the dragon or the world's most highly anticipated tv events has held its global premier in los angeles. the series will for follow the ta guardian, dennis t. as many kings and queens both good and evil rule over the 7 kingdoms. you can expect to see battles, bloodshed, betrayals, and cruise plenty of dragons show begin streaming on august 21st and that's it. you're up to date. don't film is coming out. the next list, a ground for that we can i minute group

wembley stadium. if we see that much in the way of significant rain, it really will be quite a miracle. eventually, it will bring some rain, but it's going to take its time in doing so, probably arriving into northern ireland and western fringes by the end of the afternoon. so the best of the sunshine to the east of the pennines and that's for the best of the warmth to likely to be once again. 25 or 26 celsius the high. and then that opens the doors for something a little breezier and cooler into the far northwest to start the week. it stays dry, settled, sunny and still pretty warm down to the south throughout much of the week ahead. this is bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan jones. the headlines at 7pm: police investigating the death of 9—year—old lillia valutyte have arrested a 22 year old man on suspicion of murder. the arrest follows a combination of intelligence and information supplied by several members of the public. widespread disruption to train services throughout the uk as drivers from 7 operators walk out over pay. england's women train ahead of the biggest football match of thei

but whatever way it goes, i think it's going to be cracking final on sunday. anything final at wembley on sunday, we are looking for next now. thank you so much. now for any game of thrones fans out there, the hit found to see drama is back as a prequel series house of the dragon, one of the world's most highly anticipated tv events has held its global premier. in l a. the series will follow the tell gary and did a stay as many kings and queens both good and evil rule over the 7 kingdoms view as can expect to see baffles bloodshed, good trials. and of course plenty of dragons. the show begin streaming on august 21st. so that's why we have time for conflicts zone is coming up next with ukrainian military advisor knew both. it's simple sca predicting how long you kind can count on support from the west. i many cubes. mckinnon. excellently. d, w ah, [000:00:00;00] with who into the conflict zone with sebastian more than a 100 days war in ukraine. i'm. the battles are intensifying my guess this week from brussels is new book to both got advisor to ukraine's armed forces. how long can care

maybe they'll be some banter along the way of caution for last year's men's final, there was some trouble here at wembley, the authorities have put in extra security measures, but so far a really nice atmosphere, everybody looking forward to a good game. but this is a new step that you are saying for women's football, they're estimating that already. attendance has gone over a half a 1000000 at the various stadiums around england more than double the last tournament. and i am just here, if it's full, i'm on sunday it will be the biggest crowd for a you knows, euros, final men or women. sarah, fire and female had a lot of people, including fanny's as you're saying. and who do you think are the favorites to lift the tri, athena sign? well, all of those statistics that you were just giving our viewers about their head to heads about germany's historic record would suggest germany had to be the favorite . if you ask people about this scenario, pre tournament, but then england went and beat norway 8, no, came back against spain to be that side, which is highly fancy to one and then thrash the 2nd. seated swed

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way, the lionnesses and hurricane was one of them. he said there were absolutely unreal scenes at wembley stadium, he's a part of the team for the we heard us up—to—date with all the latest reaction. that's a sentiment that a lot of people are going to be feeling today, the feeling of pride and inspiration. i know that my little girl was watching a very keenly. it was too late out in singapore but when she wakes up this morning she will be thrilled. thank you forjoining us. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. one of ukraine's most prominent businessmen — whose company is responsible for much of the infrastructure for its grain exports — has been killed in a russian missile strike. an adviser to president zelensky said he believed 0leksiy vadatursky was deliberately targeted when his home was hit in the southern city of mykolayiv. officials in lebanon have said more parts of the huge grain silos in beirut port which fell down on sunday could collapse imminently. sections of the silos, which were severely damaged in a deadly chemical explosion two years ago, collapsed after a fire. at least 26 people are now known to

stadium way of fans gathered outside hours beforehand. germany winger clara booth will miss the semi final off the testing positive for coven 19. the winners will take on england in the final, at wembley stadium on sunday. and a reminder of the top story with falling for you this, our brushing energy company gas problem has produced gas supply through the notes stream. pipeline gas flows have dropped to just 20 percent of their noble volumes. germany is called the move of power play by moscow. and coming off a documentary film, the big fool looks at the bowl played by ordered his in the y a caught scandal. feel gail will have your next news update next hour. i'm paid for zillow and i'll be back tomorrow to see then a she's got issues with all say will gray. you.

wembley in front of $90000.00. people have respect mouse who controversy and turkey way home side fan a batch it to con. ukrainian cinema chia in a champions league qualifier ah . large section sofa and a bunch of fans could be heard chanting. the name of russian president vladimir putin, of the kiva went ahead in the match. i started the chancing of the go school, made an gesture with his hands and nodded to fit about his rivals basic tests. ah, but it was dillema who had the final say, they swear next time to win the game to one and make it into the 3rd round of qualifying for europe's premier club. competition. they'll face austrian outfit stood out for me. you as president, donald trump, will play in a pro, am golf competition later head of the latest lives series events back by saudi arabia. the 3rd live tournament of the season will take place on tramps, betterments, the goals in new jersey. a group of $911.00 victims families who believe saudi arabia aided the terrorists who carried out the effects of urged trump not to host the event. in thursday's program, he'll play alongside for major champions, dust, and joh

way so. now on sunday, the indian women's football team faces germany and the euro. 2022 final. it's o match at wembley, and with a crowd of $90000.00, it's expected it deliver the biggest crowd for any euro's final, men's or women's and with millions and millions more. going to be watching around the country as nadine barbara reports. oh course england. this something in the air with us, maybe. i mean, this was sheffield after england's women learned as the lioness is thrush, sweden, to reach sunday's euro 2022 final nationwide screenings like this or bringing people together in public and nearly half a 1000000 fans of attended matches so far more than doubling the figure for the last tournament, 5 years ago, like this, federal was just a completely different atmosphere from amaze. it's not that i 5 and a small fan, a wife join in saying a mexican lives and underpinning the euros as a whole ecosystem from the women super lead to semi professional clubs, like dollies hamlet here in south london to school teams. how to believe that for decades women were bought from competing in a game that the english

sum of more than they already excellent parts and that's why i believe that they can go all the way at wembleyeve your eyes at what you were saying? -- goal.— you were saying? -- goal. i don't think anybody _ you were saying? -- goal. i don't think anybody in _ you were saying? -- goal. i don't think anybody in the _ you were saying? -- goal. i don't think anybody in the stadium i you were saying? -- goal. i don't i think anybody in the stadium could, it is the technique, power and ingenuity and putting it through the legs of the swedish goalkeeper and i think the fact that nobody expected it, she had just drawn a good save which she admitted later she should have stuck away and just to have the presence of mind in that moment, i saw somebody saying that back heels and football are pretty instinctive, the cross comes in and it's a backheel to finish, this was a deliberate choice in this moment and i think she said afterwards, what is the quickest route to goal? and for her that was the backheel. i've never seen a stadium so collectively awestruck by a piece of skill, it's one of the best goals

way and only conceding one. a germany of the most successful side in european history, winning eight of the last ten trophies. for them to meet at wembleyending. one though will get the hollywood ending. a lottery player in the us has won more than $1.3 billion, one of the biggest prizes in lottery history. the jackpot has grown because no—one has won it since april. the megamillions ticket was bought in the state of illinois but the winner, hasn't yet come forward. now, taking a wrong turn on your way home is something we can all relate to but spare a thought for an intrepid pigeon called bob, who lost his bearings and went missing for three weeks. the prized four year—old racing bird has a value of around e1000, and his disappearance caused no end of worry to owner alan todd, who lives in northeast england. in earlyjune, bob set off from guernsey, in the channel islands, on a 400—mile race home to tyneside, that should have taken him around 10 hours. but bob had other plans, starting an epicjourney that took him across the atlantic, to alabama in the southern united states, 4,000 miles from home. it's believed he hitched a ride on a c

way, and only conceding one. but germany are the most successful side in european history, winning eight of the last ten trophies. for them to meet at wembleyc news, wembley. natalie pirks they're talking about the sellout crowd for wembley, 87,200 people expected to cram the stadium for the final. you can see plenty more and read plenty more about the whole tournament and the final on our website. it is bbc.com/sport. you can reach me on twitter. i'm @garethbarlow. thanks for watching bbc news. hello there. saturday was a warm and humid day for many of us. in places, we got to see some sunshine. in other places, the humidity gave rise to a lot of cloud, mist and murk and some outbreaks of rain, and there's more cloud and rain in the forecast for sunday across some parts of the uk. the sunniest conditions will be up to the north. the earlier satellite picture shows this pipeline of cloud, bringing some outbreaks of rain. we're starting sunday on a pretty soggy note across parts of wales, northern england, the north midlands, eastern england too. very little rain getting down into the south, but quite a cloudy, murky start to the day here. m

scoring 20 goals along the way and only conceding one, but germany are the most successful side in european history, winning eight of the last ten trophies. for them to meet at wembley ending. natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. you can follow all of the action and build up on our website. hundreds of volunteers have travelled to a nature reserve in the province of malaga in southern spain to round up flamingo chicks. the birds are being fitted with tracking devices to determine where they fly to. wendy urquhart reports. this natural reserve is home to one of the biggest flamingo colonies in europe. and more than 200,000 chicks have hatched here since 1984. because of covid, this is the first time in three years that volunteers have been allowed to go to the reserve and they are excited to be back. they use sticks to glide —— guide to the flamingo chicks into pens but naturally, they don't want to all go in the same direction at the same time so it's not exactly straightforward. every single check is given a blood and further test and fitted with a pvc identity ring which is visible from the ground with the help of binoculars and enable scientists to track the flight

way and only conceding one. but germany are the most successful side in european history, winning eight of the last ten trophies. for them to meet at wembleycript writer's a dream, the fairy tale fixture. only one, though, will get the hollywood ending. natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. the duke of cambridge has shown his support. he and princess charlotte took to twitter to wish the lionesses good luck. we both want to wish the lionesses the best of luck for tonight. you've done amazingly well in the competition and we are rooting for you all the way. good luck, i hope you win. bye. natasha jonas is a professional boxer and sister of england squad member nikita parris. shejoins me now. it goes without saying, you are probably— it goes without saying, you are probably feeling quite nervous your sister? _ probably feeling quite nervous your sister? ., , . ., sister? nervous, excited and everything — sister? nervous, excited and everything in _ sister? nervous, excited and everything in between. - sister? nervous, excited and everything in between. it's. everything in between. it's obviously a massive day. what a s-uortin obviously a massive

way and only conceding one. but germany are the most successful side in european history, winning eight of the last ten trophies. for them to meet at wembleycript writer's dream, the fairy tale fixture. only one, though, will get the hollywood ending. natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. this morning i spoke to ellie wilson — a defender for sheffield united women — who described why women's football has generated so much interest and support during this year's tournament. financial backing is obviously a big thing because we need the sport to grow and we need resources and funding, finances to be able to do that, but it is also about generating the interest there. it's about understanding that women's football is its own thing in its own right and not comparing it to the men's game all the time because that is what commonly happens. it isn't the men's game, it's a very different type of sport, it appeals to a different group of fans, a different demographic, and now it has been accepted for what it is and that comparison is less noticeable. when you combine that with the funding and the interest and then also the exposure that it is getting a

this year's women's european championships is getting under way in milton keynes between germany and france. the winner will play england at wembleyrough to the euros final last night after thrashing sweden 4—0. here's our sports news correspondent, laura scott. back to base and back to business for the lionesses after a triumphant night in sheffield... all the way across... ..where stunning saves and spectacular goals sent england's women through to their first major final in 13 years. that was the euros in 2009, where england were captained by faye white — shown here in the mask. she hailed the progress she's seen in women's football. it feels all those years, during my career and my former team—mates as well, championing the game and trying to break down barriers, it was hard, but it was definitely worth it after what we've witnessed. from trafalgar square to screens around the country, millions roared england on as they swept sweden aside. but it was the unbridled joy of one eight—year—old in the stands that really captured the nation's mood. i love how they don'tjust take it all for themselves, they pass all the time, they ha

way to win euro 2022. i don't want to say absolute but there are a few minutes ago. we will keep you across events in wembleypsed after a long running fire. video shows a massive cloud of dust after the collapse of the northern block. it's not yet clear if anyone has been injured. the fires are believed to have been caused by fermenting grain and efforts to fight them proved ineffective. the enormous explosion at the lebanese port two years ago left more than 200 people dead and 7,000 injured. our bbc middle east correspondent, lina sinjab, gave us an update on the situation in beirut. this fire has been ongoing for weeks. people were seeing some kind of orange smoke coming out through the silos warning that they might collapse at any minute with little efforts from the government to protect or prevent anything from happening. now we know that the police are on scene trying to stop the damage. for many lebanese a little too late, this has been ongoing for a long and is part of a whole system that is inefficient and unsatisfying and completely miss management by the government. they blame for the episode toda

way and only conceding one. but germany are the most successful side in european history, winning eight of the last ten trophies. for them to meet at wembley script writer's dream, the fairy tale fixture. only one, though, will get the hollywood ending. natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. one of the fans who'll be there is ellie wilson, who also plays in defence for sheffield united women and was at the semi—final at bramall lane on tuesday night. thank you so much for taking some time out to speak to us today. how are you feeling ahead of this game? really looking forward to it. it will be an amazing occasion regardless of the result. the semifinal of the other night was unbelievable, the atmosphere was fantastic so i can't imagine what it will be like this afternoon. we fantastic so i can't imagine what it will be like this afternoon.- will be like this afternoon. we are heafina will be like this afternoon. we are hearing about _ will be like this afternoon. we are hearing about how— will be like this afternoon. we are hearing about how strong - will be like this afternoon. we are | hearing about how strong germany will be like this afterno

wembley. so just what do england need to watch out for? first of all, i think you have to mention the team spirit because that is just what you see on the pitch, the waying for everybody else will stop so i think that is the number one. then of course they are very dangerous in front of goal. of course they are very dangerous in front of goal-— front of goal. 4-0. alexandra to make one _ front of goal. 4-0. alexandra to make one finally _ front of goal. 4-0. alexandra to make one finally has _ front of goal. 4-0. alexandra to make one finally has her - front of goal. 4-0. alexandra to make one finally has her first i front of goal. 4-0. alexandra to l make one finally has her first goal at a european championship. she was very unlucky — at a european championship. she was very unlucky in _ at a european championship. she was very unlucky in the — at a european championship. she was very unlucky in the past, _ at a european championship. she was very unlucky in the past, always - very unlucky in the past, always injured when there was a european championship. forthe injured when there was a european championship. for the euros, there was also a covid i

the commonwealth games as well as the euro is final, england and germany at wembley tonight will stop the football is under way amazing city as we said earlier. i went to university there, and sima lived there for a while so it's good the eyes of the sporting and wider world are on a mealfor the next eyes of the sporting and wider world are on a meal for the next few weeks. ~ , are on a meal for the next few weeks. g . ., , ., weeks. my grandmother used to live here so i came _ weeks. my grandmother used to live here so i came as _ weeks. my grandmother used to live here so i came as a _ weeks. my grandmother used to live here so i came as a lot _ weeks. my grandmother used to live here so i came as a lot as _ weeks. my grandmother used to live here so i came as a lot as a - weeks. my grandmother used to live here so i came as a lot as a child. i here so i came as a lot as a child. i used to go to the football stadiums but i've never really looked at the architecture. have you had a curry — looked at the architecture. have you had a curry yet? _ looked at the architecture. have you had a curry yet? it _ looked

way from west to east. the biggest question, how far south you get? southern counties could stay dry but the rain will get close, could get close to wembley for the big and gusty winds to begin the north and west. settling down, but for the south, not a huge amount of rain and staying warm. this is bbc news, these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. a spectacular start to the commonwealth games in birmingham. sixteen gold medals are up for grabs today — events including rugby sevens and gymnastics are already under way. resistance to russian occupation — we meet ukraine's shadow army working behind enemy lines. the uk government has revealed how the £400 of help for rising energy bills will be paid in england, scotland and wales. there'll be six monthly instalments from october. last week's record temperatures in the uk would have been almost impossible if it weren't for man made climate change according to scientists in a new report.

way they conduct themselves. lets hope it continues on sunday. it will be either so it'll be either germany or france alongside england, in sunday's final at wembleyes — she's out after testing positive for covid—19. as for france, they've already made history by reaching the semifinal, and they've now got their eyes on winning a major tournament for the first time... translation: we are calm. the team is doinu translation: we are calm. the team is doing well- — translation: we are calm. the team is doing well- we _ translation: we are calm. the team is doing well. we didn't _ translation: we are calm. the team is doing well. we didn't change - translation: we are calm. the team is doing well. we didn't change our- is doing well. we didn't change our habits. we did the same things we did during the first part of the competition. with the days between two games, there is no room for impatience. we must not play the game before its time. it's up to us to be prepared for this game. it's coming into place bit by bit. and there's just one other football line to bring you, in the men's game, manchester united have signed defender lisandro martinez from

wembley. by the time kick—off gets under way, and certainly for the end of the match, it should be dry for thathigh pressure builds in. it should be a dry night, but as we go through monday, after a bright stars, withjust one through monday, after a bright stars, with just one or two showers potentially across the south, we will see things cloud over from the west. 0utbreaks will see things cloud over from the west. outbreaks of rain steadily pushing and a stiffening breeze. brightest on monday across some eastern areas. throughout, it will feel a bit fresher across many areas of the country, but more warmth across southern parts as we go through this week. rain at times for the north and the west. back to you both. ., , the north and the west. back to you both. . , . it was the most talked about moment at this year's oscars ceremony — when actor will smith slapped the show�*s host, chris rock. it came after the comedian made a joke about smith's wife. in his first public statement about the incident, he reiterated his apology and said he was "ready to talk". there is no part of there is no par

wembley and let's hope for a better result! all eyes on birmingham, as the full action gets under way in the commonwealth games.rnoon in birmingham and coventry. the rainy to the of the city, affecting north wales in far north midlands, especially around the pennines to the north—east and far south—east of scotland. some heavy bursts of rain mixed in through the morning. that will fizzle the a little bit. to the north, sunny spells developing across north scotland, a bright day for northern ireland, clouding over in the far west later. from birmingham southwards we will see some sunny spells to take you through the day, and warm, up to 28. elsewhere once the sun is out it will be a pleasant summer day with temperatures into the low 20s. a bit of a breeze developing across scotland and northern ireland later and this evening rain in northern ireland which will spread across much of scotland, heavy bursts around the hills in the west, turning wetter in parts of northern england as we head into the start of tomorrow. we will stay dry and it will be a mild and muggy night, and the warm air is being tied in to the w

way they have conducted themselves. i so it'll be either germany or france alongside england, in sunday's final at wembley.f course it will also depend — the game. of course it will also depend on _ the game. of course it will also depend on luck from time to time an individual— depend on luck from time to time an individual things that can happen again _ individual things that can happen again it's — individual things that can happen again. it's a semifinal at the european _ again. it's a semifinal at the european championships against an opponent— european championships against an opponent who is there for the first time and _ opponent who is there for the first time and have set their sights very high _ time and have set their sights very high its— time and have set their sights very high. it's also one of the favourites for me from the start. and switzerland's marlen rooser has won stage four of the inaugural tour de france femmes. with four sections of gravel during the 78 mile stage, it was far from easy. yesterday's winner sessily ludwig suffered a puncture but she still managed to finish 19th and m

wembley, was it not? and actually, he declared british independence day and i do not know that breaks it, which was a near thing in some waysitional populism or is he very much his own man?— traditional populism or is he very much his own man? i think he is as own british — much his own man? i think he is as own british style _ much his own man? i think he is as own british style of— much his own man? i think he is as own british style of populist. - much his own man? i think he is as own british style of populist. i - own british style of populist. i will say that, you know, if you are at others, or donald trump, they like to serve hatred, really. boris johnson is all about people trying to feel warm and cuddly about unapologetic national self promotion. the famous picture of him waving his unionjacks during promotion. the famous picture of him waving his union jacks during the period of the olympic games, stuck. it is thought that he orchestrated this notion of him stuck in his high chair tells you something about it. he had a kind of genius for good nature in his way and this is not, i'm certainly not an apologist. every