Incredible success with record ticket sales and some fantastic cricket but the final took it to an entirely new level with almost 20,000 spectators inside the ground, the biggest for a womens cricket match in english history. India checked their progress and england after 50 overs were 228th. They were going smoothly with just 30 age runs with seven wickets in hand but then england turned the screw with Anya Shrubsole england turned the screw with Anya Shru Bsole completing a england turned the screw with Anya Shrubsole completing a six wicket hole to guide her side to glory. England win the world cup, it is not often you can say that. It is not only a victory for them but for Women Cricket as well and it may prove a seminal moment for women sport. Pure elation. I was it is better winning when you are out there with your team on the field. We have not one of the Prettiest At Times but tournament cricket is all about winning, it is about getting over the line. After 12 long years, there
In the week the queen came Jeremy Corbyn and theresa may go to battle over familiar scenes. 3. 8 Million People in work are now living in poverty. We created a National Living wage. Was the biggest pay increase for people on incomes ever. With mps and peers heading off on their summer break we ask three experts what we have learned from this parliament so far and what we can expect in the future. Also on this programme, the government announces it is bringing forward the date for the State Pension Age to rise. There is a balance to be struck between funding of the State Pension in years to come was also ensuring fairness for future generations of taxpayers. But first there was a rowdy end of term field to the last Prime Minister questions before recess. Jeremy corbyn focused on low pay. The chancellor had appeared on tv a few days earlier saying some senior ministers were briefing against him because they did not like his views on brexit. That followed Press Stories featuring comments
This week we ask, what are the advantages of brexit . We look at Donald Trumps stalled plans to reform obamacare, and we discuss the ever increasing problem of migrants to europe. My guests are conservative commentator alex deane, The Middle East expert rachel shabi, Thomas Kielinger of die welt, and the American Writer and broadcasterjef mcallister. Welcome to you all. The second round of brexit talks were held this week for four days at the end of which both sides described discussions as robust, and Michel Barnier, the eus chief negotiator said more clarity was required from the british side on a number of key issues. Some conservatives in this country are beginning to talk of a transition period. There will be further talks at the end of august. Certainly in the uk the advantages of leaving or remaining are getting lost in the rhetoric. Lets take some time to discuss them. Alex, last week Polly Toynbee called brexiteers lunatics. I think it is extraordinary rhetoric. I know we will
The Uks International trade secretary meets his us counterpart to talk trade. But hes not allowed to strike a deal, before brexit. The International Monetary fund keeps its forecast for World Economic growth. But It Cuts Prospects for the uk and the us, while china, japan and the eurozone gets a boost. Welcome to World Business report. Im ben bland. Also in the programme, well learn the Success Secrets of another ceo. But first, later on monday the uks trade secretary liam fox will be in washington to discuss a preliminary trade deal ahead of britains departure from the European Union. A final Trade Agreement cannot be signed until the uk formally leaves the eu, but the two nations are keen to lay the foundations for what the us president expects to be a very, very big deal. In an interview with the bbc, mr fox said that uk us trade is currently worth nearly 220 billion dollars. But this could increase by as much as 52 Billion Dollars if Trade Barriers between the countries are removed
To the Internet Hundreds of thousands of rural homes are to get faster broadband. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. Wales will end the year above england in the fifa World Rankings their impressive displays at euro 2016 means they remain 12th. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The owner of a haulage firm and one of his mechanics have been found guilty of manslaughter, after one of their trucks crashed last year, killing four people, including a four year old girl. The court had heard that the brakes had failed on the 32 tonne truck, and it careered along a village road near bath, causing what the prosecution described as absolute devastation. Matthew gordon and peter wood will be sentenced next month. The truck driver, phillip potter, was cleared of all charges. Jon kay is at Bristol Crown court. The boss of grittenham haulage and the mechanic now inside this court building, waiting to be taken to prison. They have been remanded in custody over christmas before t