that we have returned to negative growth? that we have returned to negative urowth? , that we have returned to negative . rowth? , ., . ., , that we have returned to negative urowth? , ., , , . growth? they were actually expecting 0.396 contraction growth? they were actually expecting 0.396 contraction during growth? they were actually expecting 0.396 contraction during may, - growth? they were actually expecting 0.396 contraction during may, due - growth? they were actually expecting 0.396 contraction during may, due to l 0.3% contraction during may, due to the impact of the extra bank holiday related to the coronation. pretty mixed bag. it is not great overall. if you look at the numbers over the last three months, the uk economy essentially flatlined, as you said in your preamble. the uk economy is barely larger than it was four years ago, pre covid. it s not looking great, and if you look at what the markets think in terms of longer term growth for the uk economy, the
Charity finds one in Saeed Mohammed Al Naboodah Group Trophy Handicap to have been bullied. And a light show and the Southern Hemisphere. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A huge car bomb in the Afghanistan Capital Kabul has killed at least 80 people and injured over 350. The huge explosion happened in the Diplomatic Quarter of the city near the French Embassy during morning rush hour. Our correspondent Harun Najafizada is at the scene and sent this report. This is the scene of the huge bombing which rocked the Afghan Capital kabul. Today we understand it was a water tanker or a lorry full of explosives which hated this strategic location right in the heart of kabul. It is very close to the german embassy, the indian embassy, the french and british embassies. It is also walking distance from the provincial palace. The police have cordoned off the area at the moment and we are not allowed to move further than this for several reasons. One of them is that there might be another
escaped to australia. they ve now settled in melbourne and are continuing to play, but because the taliban have banned women s sport, fifa has refused to recognise them as a national team. 0ur correspondent shaimaa khalil has been spending time with the players. this is not prep for a world cup game, but these women have already come a long way. two years ago, they were running for their lives, fleeing their home country after the taliban takeover. they re safe now, following their dreams. but it s not lost on them that millions of their country women can t do the same. everything you see here, the jerseys they re wearing, the hairstyles, even the laughter is enough to get them severely punished or killed had they stayed in afghanistan. now there are many people who are in a voiceless journey, and i have to be the voice for them. i have an obligation
to represent those ladies back in my home country. those who cannot study, those who cannot work, and those who cannot play soccer or do anything they like. so now i m representing them, and i feel more strong and proud, and it will be awesome to represent that country that women and ladies are banned from everything there. it s a bittersweet moment for these players representing afg ha nista n nearly two yea rs after they fled their home country. many say this is much more than just about football for them. we play for afghan women, they tell me, and we pray for their freedom. none of them take this moment for granted. the taliban government has banned women s sports, which means they re not officially recognised by their country or fifa. i m very sad. i was expecting a lot from the governing bodies of football. to stand with these women, when taliban say the women
back in my home country. those who cannot study, those who cannot work, and those who cannot play soccer or do anything they like. so now i m representing them, and i feel more strong and proud, and it will be awesome to represent that country that women and ladies are banned from everything there. it s a bittersweet moment for these players representing afg ha nista n nearly two yea rs after they fled their home country. many say this is much more than just about football for them. we play for afghan women, they tell me, and we pray for their freedom. none of them take this moment for granted. the taliban government has banned women s sports, which means they re not officially recognised by their country or fifa. i m very sad. i was expecting a lot from the governing bodies of football. to stand with these women, when taliban say the women of afghanistan belong to the kitchen, these