Hello and welcome to sportsday this wednesday night. Im chetan pathak. Coming up on tonights programme. One game away from being World Champions england beat australia to reach sundays final in sydney. Incredible. Weve didnt say where dreaming of the semi but now this is what is the World Cup Final with this group, yeah buzzing. As lionesses fans on both sides of the world celebrate well bring you reaction from australia and england. And with the Cricket World Cup on the horizon, ben stoke reverses his decision to retire from the one day game. Also coming up on sportsday before 7. Well be looking ahead to the Rugby Union World cup too as scotland reveal their squad for the start of the tournament in france next month. Welcome along, thank you forjoining us. As youve been hearing england are World Cup Finalists. The lionesses will awake in sydney in the coming hours and begin their preparations for one more match. If they can beat Spain On Sunday The European champions will be World Cha
Flames. This is one of the worst affected areas. 0fficials flames. This is one of the worst affected areas. Officials say they are struggling to assess the full extent of the damage, and warn the death toll may rise further. Is anybody still out here . Its time to go these are the desperate calls for people still in the historic City Of Lahaina on the island of maui, as the flames on the marina gets closer and closer. Many neighbourhoods were burned to the ground as the western side of the island was nearly cut off with only one highway open, and thousands trying to evacuate as officials told of widespread devastation in the town, its harbour and surrounding areas. Some people fled into the ocean to escape the smoke and flames. I was the last one off the dock, when the firestorm came through the banyan trees and took everything with it. And ijust ran out to the beach and i ran south, and ijust helped everybody i could along the way. Youve got to know when you can. The cause of all this
From the last few minutes. The government has said it will bring forward a change in the law to prevent the ownership of uk newspapers and magazines by foreign states. The move follows concern about the potential takeover of the Daily Telegraph and spectator by a group backed by the united arab emirates. Minister say they will try to amend the digital markets, competition and consumers bill currently going through parliament. Labour has indicated it is likely to back the move. So, that developmentjust coming into the last little while. More on that in the six oclock news here in the next little while. Now, though, as promised, lets round up all the sport of the day. Gavin is in the bbc sport centre. Yes, mathew, good evening to you. Lets start at cheltenham, where trainer Willie Mullins is still waiting for his 100th winner, which could come in the weatherby s champion bumper, the final race of the day. It is now under way. El fabiolo was the favourite for the champions chase earlier,
36 dead. Take a look. This is the island of maui. The resort of lahaina. Some reported jump in ocean to escape the fires. Thousands are now staying in emergency shelters. This is the aftermath. Hurricane dora is close meaning those strong winds spread fire. Lets listen to what President Biden has had to say. I lets listen to what President Biden has had to say lets listen to what President Biden has had to say. I want to say a word about the devastating has had to say. I want to say a word about the devastating wildfires has had to say. I want to say a word about the devastating wildfires that | about the devastating wildfires that has claimed at least 36 lies in how i. We havejust approved it major Disaster Declaration for hawaii which will get aid into the hands of people needing help now. Anyone who was lost a loved one, whose home has been damaged or destroyed, will get help immediately. I directed that we serve support to these great firefighters and First Responders and Emergency