a nine year old girl found stabbed on thursday evening. the us state of kentucky is hit by its worst floods for decades, killing at least 25 people. good morning from birmingham, and the commonwealth games on the busiest day so far in terms of medals, as scotland celebrate victory over england in a dramatic showdown between two friends in the pool. a humid start for england and wales, some a humid start for england and wales, some rain a humid start for england and wales, some rain around. brighterfor scotland some rain around. brighterfor scotland and northern ireland. the full forecast coming up on breakfast. it s sunday 31st july. our main story: england s lionesses have a chance to make history this afternoon when they take on germany in the european championship final at wembley. a win would secure both the first major trophy for the team and the first football honour for the nation since the men s world cup victory in 1966. john s at wembley stadium for us this mor
authorities in kentucky say 25 people are now known to have died, in some of the worst flooding ever experienced there, with rescuers struggling to reach some of the worst hit areas. hundreds of flamingo chicks are fitted with identity rings in one of europe s biggest flamingo colonies to help track their journeys and ensure their survival. the countdown is on, to the women s euros football final with england taking on germany in front of a sell out crowd of 87,000 fans at wembley. england who ve scored 20 goals and conceded only one so far have been getting ready to take on the most successful nation in the tournament s history. our sports correspondent, natalie pirks, looks ahead to the match that could provide a defining moment for women s football in the uk. you know it s a big deal when the queen s guard get involved. the familiar refrain of three lions has been echoing round every ground on route to wembley. # football s coming home, it s coming home.# ..and wil
oh, my word! ..one more match to go. through the month ofjuly, there s been new memories and new faces. now, at the end of it, england want the trophy at wembley, but they face the team who, at the euros, are the experts. commentator: it s 1-0 germany. there s been 12 of these tournaments. germany have won eight of them and they ve not lost a final. england have never won it, but their coach has and since sarina wiegman took charge in september, they re unbeaten. she feels herjob s notjust to win, its to make a difference. we want to inspire the nation, we want everyone to be proud of us, and i think we ve already accomplished that and, yes, every little girl now can see that women can be successful, that you can do what you really love and that makes a difference and hopefully that will change the society in a positive way. music: sweet caroline. the crescendo s building, the country s watching. good luck for the semifinal. we are all behind you. you have been magnificent. y
the chair of the public inquiry investigating the post office scandal has called for the process of compensation for victims to be sped up. good evening and welcome to wembley. it s half time in the euro 22 final between england and germany and so far neither team has been able to make a breakthrough. it s been a bit of a scrappy, physical encounter so far with germany coming closest to scoring from a corner, cleared off the goal line by england captain leah williamson. our sports correspondent, alex howell is with me. we alex howell is with me. were saying a little earlier number we were saying a little earlier the number of yellow cards is a little bit troubling. it number of yellow cards is a little bit troubling. bit troubling. it could play a factor later bit troubling. it could play a factor later in bit troubling. it could play a factor later in the bit troubling. it could play a factor later in the game - bit troubling. it could play a factor later in the g