Plus a first look at tomorrows front pages. Good evening. Englands lionesses have thrilled and delighted fans at home and abroad by beating the hosts australia 3 1 in a keenly contested world cup semi final. Its the third consecutive time theyve been in the last four in the world cup and it now means they will face spain in the final on sunday. Todays match was full of drama and tension, leaving the audience wherever they were on a rollercoaster of emotions. Its tough being a fan. With a place in the final potentially 90 minutes away, the tension was deep and palpable. Despite a nervy opening, englands first goal sparked wild celebrations. Cheering. Both in australia and back home. But australias supporters knew their team werent going down without a fight. Cheering. And a goal in the second half restored hope to the home nation. England fans on Tenterhooks But then two more goals sealed englands place in sundays final against spain. Its coming home. Well, our Sports Editor dan roan is
And coming up in sport on bbc news, ben stokes will be part of englands world cup squad later this year after reversing his decision to retire from one day cricket. Good evening. Englands lionesses have made history by reaching the final of the womens world cup for the first time. They beatjoint hosts australia 3 1 in a thrilling match in sydney. Australia equalised midway through the second half after ella toone scored the first goal, but then goals from lauren hemp and Alessia Russo saw england through. They will now face spain in the World Cup Final on sunday. Our correspondent Shaimaa Khalil is in sydney. Face of both teams were quenching for that spot. In the final it of History Making Territory for both sides. The england fans were outnumbered. They knew that. Is the matildas supporters packed the stadium and the fans. But with every one of the lioness goals they grew louder and bolder and then it was heartbreakfor louder and bolder and then it was heartbreak for the hosts with e
Government ambition, commitment and consistency. A relaxation of 2030 would undermine all three. Here is mike hawes, chief executive of the society of Motor Manufacturers and traders. As you would expect, a great deal of concern. The industry has invested billions in this transition and a lot of it has gone into the uk already, the government has backed that. You have seen them invest in the Tata Battery Factory in somerset, mini production in cowley, Electric Vehicle for commercial Vehicle Production in ellesmere port. So weve got mixed messaging when youre investing in there. If you want to attract and continue that investment, you need a strong market. We want to see what is being said, because at the moment we are getting this mixed message about what is it that the government wants. Ill tell you, if you want to achieve net zero, you have to decarbonise road transport. This morning Home Secretary Suella Braverman backed the Prime Ministerfor making difficult decisions on net zero a
reporting. inflation has fallen sharply and is now at its lowest level for more than a year. it means that prices are still going up, but not as fast. inflation stands at 6.8% in the year tojuly that s down from 7.9% injune. it s partly because food price increases have been slowing down and also because of a fall in energy costs. in october last year, inflation hit a peak of ii.i%. here s our economics editor faisal islam. the heat may be coming out of rising prices at supermarkets and convenience shops, and that can be seen for example in milk prices on the shelves in also. overall they are still rising, butjust by less than they were. are still rising, but ust by less than they were. than they were. this area was originally than they were. this area was originally about than they were. this area was originally about two than they were. this area was originally about two months l than they were. this area was i originally about two months ago than they were. this area was
could perhaps be even more of a force for change. it won t be easy against a force for change. it won t be easy againsta spain force for change. it won t be easy against a spain side who almost knocked england out of the euro that year. they will have a large contingent from the barcelona side, but if england can go all the way, they will be afforded legendary status forever. ailiilur they will be afforded legendary status forever. they will be afforded legendary status forever. our sports editor dan roan- thanks, dan. now to rest of the day s news. inflation has fallen sharply and is now at its lowest level for more than a year. it means that prices are still going up, but not as fast. inflation stands at 6.8% in the year tojuly ? that s down from 7.9% injune. it s partly because food price increases have been slowing down, and also because of a fall in energy costs. in october last year, inflation hit a peak of ii.i%. here s our economics editor, faisal islam. the heat might be co