Hello and welcome. We start with an apology from americas top Infectious Diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci after he criticised uk regulators over their rapid approval of a new coronavirus vaccine. Britain on wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer Biontech vaccine for mass use. Speaking earlier to cbs, dr fauci said the uk was not as rigorous as the us in its vaccine approval process. But when he spoke to my colleagues earlier on this channel, dr fauci backtracked. The point i was really trying to make, i did not make it well, which is why i welcome to the opportunity to get on your show and say it came out wrong. In the United States, there is such a considerable amount of tension of pushing back on the credibility of the safety and efficacy that if we in the United States had done it as quickly as the uk did it, and thats no judgement on the way uk did it, and even though my statement did come across looking that way, if we had a, for example, approved it
While back home still one more sleep to go for these fans and millions of others preparing to watch the World Cup Final against spain in sydney. Elsewhere a goal down, then a man down, but still liverpool win in the premier league. Also coming up on sportsday. Kjt clinging on to the top three. She s one of the british medal hopes as the World Athletics Championships gets under way. And will this effect Warren Gatland s world cup squad selection . Wales beaten heavily by south africa. Hello again. Welcome along to sportsday. For theirfans back home it s the night before. But for the lionesses it s already the morning after. England are waking up on the day of the women s World Cup Final knowing that only spain stand between them and a significant slice of history. Our Sports Editor dan roan is in sydney and sent us this report. A strong will and an undying belief. England into the World Cup Final. And this is a tournament the lionesses have had to battle through, overcoming injury, the
Lauren hemp passed on. Restore englands lead. That was before Alessia Russo wrapped up the victory later on to make sure of englands place in the final against spain. Spain is going to be even tougher, obviously every single game, we have to be ready, weve been dreaming since we were little girls, so yeah, we are excited, well get recovered and be ready. I we are excited, well get recovered and be ready and be ready. I can hardly describe m ride and be ready. I can hardly describe my pride in and be ready. I can hardly describe my pride in the and be ready. I can hardly describe my pride in the team, and be ready. I can hardly describe my pride in the team, this and be ready. I can hardly describe my pride in the team, this has and be ready. I can hardly describe| my pride in the team, this has been adapted my pride in the team, this has been adapted all my pride in the team, this has been adapted all the time, before the tournament, find a way to win again is so tournament, find a way