Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. Gold for graham who kicks off paralympics gb S Haul of medals, on the penultimate day in paris. So close for Alfie Hewett. He fought back in the Wheelchair Tennis final, but lost out in a dramatic deciding set. A Debut Wicket Forjosh hull, the england new boy impresses against Sri Lanka, as they search for a Summer Series clean sweep in the third test. And a new regime, but familiarfaces england under interim Boss Lee Carsley are taking on ireland in dublin, in the Nations League. Also coming up on sportsday. Just A Matter Of Time Forjack Draper who says grand Slam Success Isnt far away, after his defeat in the finalfour of the Us Open. When you play the top players the intensity is different. It is a step up. Hello there and welcome along to the programme. The latest from the football with ireland hosting england, in their Nations League opener. Where they lead 2 0. A Big Day also in paris, where its the penultimate day of the paralympi
Can claim back. A 30th Gold for paralympicsgb as Faye Rogers wins a thrilling 510 100m Butterfly final In Paris. Whats occurring on Barry Island . The cast of Gavin Stacey have been spotted filming the last ever episode of the much loved comedy. Sunshine and showers across the uk, one or two saying dry. Feeling fresher for many but the humid air will make a comeback later this week. I will have the details. Its wednesday 4th september. Our main story. A pregnant woman and six children are among at least a dozen people who died when their small boat capsized off the french Coast Yesterday 51 others were rescued, some are in a critical condition. It is the biggest single loss of life so far in the channel this year. The government insists its taking action to target the criminal Smuggling Gangs, describing the deaths as truly horrific. Our Paris Correspondent Andrew Harding reports. French Rescue Helicopters busy once again, bringing casualties from the sea to the shore. This the scene a
Now on cnn this morning one america gets knocked down, we get back up President Biden, rising to the occasion the burning a fiery state of the Union Address. Did he do what it needed to do to convince voters that hes fit for a second term and President Biden just doesnt get it republicans responding to the state of the Union Address painting a dark picture of america under the leadership of President Biden and the clock is ticking on tiktok, a bill that could lead to the app being effectively banned in the us is gaining traction in the house after a move by ticket talk, well tell you about it is 05 00 a. M. Here here in washington. A live look at the white house, the Washington Monument behind clearly theres still sleeping it off after last night. Good morning to all of you. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us. President biden was fiery and focused on Fighting Donald Trump last night, one of the most political state of the Union Addresses weve heard in recent memory hiS Pe
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Our reporter ben king has the details. When drinkers gather at londons King Charles Pub this evening, there will be a new tax regime in place. Changes announced in March Come Into Effect today taxing stronger drinks more and weaker drinks less. At the same time, Alcohol Duties rise with inflation up by io. I . The result a complex series of changes. 12 sparkling wine will be i9p cheaper as higher rates for fizz are abolished. A can of pre mixed gin and tonic will be 5p cheaper. But a bottle of 12 still wine will rise 44p. A bottle of vodka up 76p and a bottle of 20 port up £1. 30. So among drinkers, there will be some winners and losers. But the wine and spirits industry, which sees many of its products hit with higher taxes, says customers will see higher prices and less choice. We have the biggest duty increase in almost 50 years at the same time as we have inflation rife and a cost of living crisis. On top of that, we have Raw Materials like glass that are increasing in price expon