1 0 in the fifa women s world cup. and at 5.45pm, there s another chance to see simon mccoy s extraordinary interview with d day veteran eric chardin, who took part in the landings aged just 19. good afternoon. one of the candidates for the leadership of the conservative party, michael gove, says he deeply regrets taking cocaine more than 20 years ago. he told the daily mail that he had taken the drug at several social events while working as a journalist. he said it was a mistake but he didn t believe it should disqualify him from becoming prime minister. peter saull reports. michael gove has put himself out there like ten of his colleagues. i confirm that i will be putting my name forward to be prime minister. but he is now facing up to his past, admitting taking cocaine more than two decades ago. in his confession to the daily mail today, he says. he adds. one of the other would be leaders has some sympathy. i think michael set out that he made a mistake. it was a long t
hello and welcome to sportsday i m azi farni back to winning ways england beat bangladesh at the cricket world cup after posting their highest ever tournament total. defeat in crotia wales suffer in the sweltering heat as they are handed the first loss of their euro 2020 qualifying campaign. and a winner on her debut teenager yulia gwinn helps two time champions germany to victory in the women s world cup also coming up in the programme. asheligh barty wins herfirst grand slam singles title after a dominant display at the french open hello and welcome to sportsday. thanks forjoining us. england have bounced back from defeat to pakistan in the cricket world cup with a 106 run win over bangladesh in cardiff. jason roy s powerful 153 helped the tournament hosts post their highest ever world cup total of 386 6. jorfra archer and ben stokes then got 3 wickets each as bangladesh were reduced to 280 all out. our sports correspondent joe wilson was there. cricket has generall
good evening. one of the candidates for the leadership of the conservative party, michael gove, says he deeply regrets taking cocaine more than 20 years ago. he told the daily mail it happened at several social events, while he was working as a journalist. mr gove says it was a mistake, but he didn t believe it should disqualify him from becoming prime minister. our political correspondent chris mason reports. if you see yourself as the face of the country s future, you can expect plenty of questions about your own past. i can confirm i will be putting my name forward to be prime minister this country. before mr gove recently to hear in the late 90s at about the time he now admits he cocaine. will though those who choose our next prime minister, conservative mps and members agree? ultimately this is an admission of illegality but the key question is will it make a difference? times have changed and this isn t the devastating campaign for his campaign that it might once have
good morning. it s a full english. with chelsea and arsenal into the europa league final, for the first time there ll be four teams from the same country in the european showpiece finals. there has been a huge decline in the number of swans visiting britain in the last few years. research suggests that the answer could lie with hunters in russia. suggests that the answer could lie with hunters in russiali suggests that the answer could lie with hunters in russia. i be taking a dive this morning. cloudier went out there some of you today. the weekend could be turning drier and brighter. join me next all the details. good morning. it s friday the 10th may. our top story: a new radio network for britain s emergency services is set to go over budget by more than £3 billion. the national audit office also suggests the target date of 2022 for replacing the current system may not be met. ramzan karmali reports. the government wants to modernise the communication system used by our
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