Bit of drizzle. Sri lanka has bowled first and they took a Wicket Dan thomas standing in for the injured player. Failing to make double figures again. He fell cheaply. Ben duckett was enjoying himself, raising himself to a rapid half century he did not slow down but hes tried one Scoop Shot too many and he was eventually out for 86, he did not quite get hold of that. Ollie pope, he trusts struggled for runs. He is assured, unbeaten on 83 england 194 3. Another wicket to fall. England has already won the series. They have got australia in matches and five one days, starting next wednesday. England are preparing for that with a T20 Series of their own against scotland in edinburgh. They easily won the first match on wednesday, batting first at this time. They posed 190 4 of their 20 overs. They smashed 103 just 49 deliveries. Scotland struggling in their reply, eight now. At the paralympics, in paris, another Gold Medalfor eight now. At the paralympics, in paris, another Gold Medal for S
Adopted abroad in the last three decades, with more having gone to the United States than anywhere else. Officials are currently worried there arent enough babies being born to sustain the population. Lets speak tojoshua zhong, co Founder And President of cherish Children Adoption international. Thank international. You for coming on the programme. Thank you for coming on the programme. You are an international agency and this decision will clearly impact you, what is your reaction . I am very shocked and sad to hear of the closing of China Programme which has been running for over 32 years with over 130,000 or 140,000 children adopted. Its very devastating news especially for her families who have devastating news especially for herfamilies who have been waiting here for many many years who have been delayed by the pandemic. And hoping to go to china to pick up their children and be reunited with them and come home happy. It is a very hard time indeed. Mas them and come home happy. It
Crossing my fingers all week. Thats what weve done for all of them, havent we . Youre crossing your fingers all week . I yep, all week. And then you said shes died from the incident. Holly fitzgerald was one of a number of viewers who contacted us about that interview, writing. The bbc s coverage of the appalling incident in southport has been excellent, and Judith Moritz is one of my favourite reporters, but i was deeply uncomfortable with this interview. It felt inappropriate and insensitive to be asking a child about this terrible event, even if her mother was with her. Maggie gabbe added. Soon after the attack, an article started spreading widely on Social Media that included a false name for the alleged assailant, and wrongly suggested he was an Asylum Seeker who arrived in the Uk By Boat Last year. That rumour seems to have been a factor in the violence that followed, and it was only three days after the killings that a Court Ruling allowed Media Organisations to broadcast the na
Thing and does another . Were very clear about wanting to advance renewable energy nationally, and ive made very clear that we need to see the government do far more to include renewable energy on new homes and buildings. But it is going to require infrastructure somewhere. Of course we need to invest in upgrading the national grid. There are different options for how you can do that that havent been properly assessed by this government. For now, the challenge is to turn their words into action as the greens new mps celebrate their success and look to build more. Hannah miller, bbc news, manchester. Let s get some of the days other news now the Royal Navy has named the serviceman who was killed in a night flying Training Exercise in the english channel. Leftenant Rhodri Leyshon died when his Merlin Helicopter came down on wednesday off the coast of dorset. Two other servicemen survived. His family says he was immeasurably loved by his parents, siblings, partner, and friends. The number
If a proposal recognises its standalone intrinsic value. In other news donald trump has been laying out his economic plans should he become president. Trump repeated calls to cut taxes and regulation and is earmarking a governmentjob for controversial billionaire elon musk. Here is ritika gupta with the latest. The main highlight of donald trump s address was a push to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% for companies that make their products here in the us. This would be a big reduction from the current rate of 21%. A key policy victory from trump s own 2017 tax law set to expire in 2025. Now, while a 15% corporate rate would be a big win for large us companies, it would also contribute to rising deficits. It means big companies would end up paying far lower rates than smaller, privately held businesses, where rates can be as high as 37%. His proposal is in stark contrast to his rival, kamala harris, who has called to raise the corporation tax to 28%. Trump s proposals also include an