Especially in a semi final. So for us, we thrive in those moments. These lionesses know that theyre about to face their toughest test yet at this tournament, trying to overcome not only their opponents, australia, but also a huge and hostile crowd here at the national stadium. But if they needed inspiration, 20 years ago, englands Rugby Union Team won the world cup right here by beating australia, one of english sports greatest ever moments. The matildas journey to a first semi final has gripped the nation with record Viewing Figures and ticket sales. Theyve really grown with us throughout this whole tournament from all over the country has been absolutely unreal and theyre really like a 12th men out there for us. Like a 12th man out there for us. And i really do believe theyve gotten us over the line on more times than once. So, yeah, theyre going to be vital for us tomorrow. Australias enjoyed the upper hand so far this summer, its mens and womens cricket teams retaining the ashes an
Zac, lord goldsmith, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for having me. Its a pleasure to have you here. Just a couple of months ago, you left rishi sunak s government and, as you left, you lobbed a political grenade in his direction. Why did you do that . My concern is that, you know, im maybe a rare thing, a minister who cares passionately, or cared passionately about my portfolio. And ifound myjob was becoming untenable, it was becoming impossible for me to go forward. It was becoming virtually impossible to prevent government from sliding back. And the key issue is this pledge which was made by borisjohnson, repeated by liz truss, repeated a few times by rishi sunak around International Climate finance, from which so much of what the uk has done over the last few years flows, and that pledge was being broken. You say, because it was a pledge of something over. £11. 6 billion over five years. Over five years to be invested in International Climate change programmes and efforts. Yes. You
And its time for lenny s last turn the comedian will present his final comic relief tonight after 39 years. Plus do you fancy more rain . I did not think so, but another wet morning for many. This weekend sunshine at times and hopefully more brightness. Its friday the 15th march. Our main story. Exposure to violent online content is now unavoidable for children in the uk, with many seeing it while still in Primary School, according to a new ofcom report. The regulator is urging social Media Companies to strengthen Child Protection on their platforms. Our Technology Reporter Shiona Mccallum reports. How much time do you think you spend on your phone a day . Even Prince William is asking these questions when meeting with a group of schoolchildren at a west london youth centre yesterday. Thats quite a lot. But i bet you feel better coming here. But when children are on their smartphones, their innocence can soon be compromised. Ofcom say out of the 2a7 children it spoke to, all of them ha
The us House Of Representatives has passed a bill that would require the tiktok owner bytedance to sell its stake in the Social Media Platform or face a total ban in the country. During the debate, lawmakers repeatedly said that tiktok has links to the Chinese Communist Party Something denied by both tiktok and bytedance. Party something denied by both lets hear some of the debate in congress. Our intention is for tiktok to continue to operate, but not under the control of the Chinese Communist party. I want to emphasise this bill does not ban tiktok. It simply would require the Chinese Communist Party Affiliated bytedance to sell tiktok and divest their interests. Live to washington and our correspondent nomia iqbal. Nomia, given what has happened, how likely is it that tiktok will be banned in the us . I likely is it that tiktok will be banned in the us . Likely is it that tiktok will be banned in the us . I would be staggered banned in the us . I would be staggered if banned in the
Zac, lord goldsmith, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for having me. Its a pleasure to have you here. Just a couple of months ago, you left rishi sunak s government and, as you left, you lobbed a political grenade in his direction. Why did you do that . My concern is that, you know, im maybe a rare thing, a minister who cares passionately, or cared passionately about my portfolio. And ifound myjob was becoming untenable, it was becoming impossible for me to go forward. It was becoming virtually impossible to prevent government from sliding back. And the key issue is this pledge which was made by borisjohnson, repeated by liz truss, repeated a few times by rishi sunak around International Climate finance, from which so much of what the uk has done over the last few years flows, and that pledge was being broken. You say, because it was a pledge of something over. £11. 6 billion over five years. Over five years to be invested in International Climate change programmes and efforts. Yes. You