Chief executive, carrie lam. A number of Police Officers have been assaulted while trying to break up a large brawl at a cinema in birmingham. Before the papers sport, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heresjohn watson. Englands cricketers are in big trouble in the first test, having falled well behind on day four in mount maunganui. Theyll need to bat out the final day tomorrow for a draw, theyve seven wickets in hand. Jb watling continued his sensational innings, making 205, ably supported by Mitchell Santner who hit a century, as they declared on 615 9. England finished on 55 3 at the close, losing three wickets forjust six runs thats 207 runs behind as they crumbled in the face of that scoreboard pressure and that impressive partnership between the two batsmen. It was a terrific partnership that has put new zealand in a fantastically strong position to dominate this game. England now, there are only thoughts of trying to save it. Unfortunately they have lost three
The conservatives will pledge not to raise the rate of income tax, National Insurance or vat when they publish their election manifesto this afternoon. Borisjohnson has also said he wants to bring his brexit deal back to the commons before christmas, if the conservatives are returned to power. Our Political Correspondent, nick eardley reports. What would he do with power . This afternoon, borisjohnson will unveil the conservative manifesto. His basic message deliver brexit and move onto domestic priorities. He will pledge that the bill that will deliver brexit will be brought back to parliament before christmas if he wins the election. That, he says, would allow the country to move on. So what will the conservatives do on the home front . They will pledge today not to raise rates of income tax, National Insurance, or vat. Thatll make it harder for the government to raise money, but the tories are still pledging to spend. Mrjohnson has already promised money for the health service, for