conservative party leadership candidate rishi sunak says he will cut the basic rate of income tax from 20% to 16% if he becomes prime minister. horn blares the first ship carrying grain leaves the ukrainian port of odesa under an agreement brokered by turkey. the court of appeal will hold a last minute hearing today in the case of archie battersbee just hours before doctors are due to withdraw his life support. hello and a very good morning. england s lionesses have made history in a dramatic win against old rivals germany, in football s european championship final. there were scenes ofjoy on and off the pitch, as a record breaking 87,000 fans packed wembley stadium for the nail biting game. it s the first major trophy for england since the men s world cup win in 1966. our sports correspondent natalie pirks looks back at a historic night for women s football. commentator: the lionesses first-ever major trophy. - they say the best things come to those who wait. england, e
the party in the stadium was carried on across england with messages of congratulation from the queen, the prime minister and many more. it continues later. fans gathering at trafalgar square later. it s a big week for news about our energy bills. we find out how much costs will be going up in october and if there could be another rise sooner than expected. i ll have all the details. a big shock at the commonwealth games. world record holder adam peaty is beaten into fourth place in the 100 metres breaststroke, won by fellow englishman james wilby. good morning, we start on a cloudy note with showers in the east. that will move away. many seeing sunny spells until later when we have rain coming in from the west. all the details throughout the programme. it s monday, the 1st of august. our main story. football has come home. england s lionesses have made history in a dramatic win against old rivals germany in the european championship final. there were scenes ofjoy on and of
of earth s most powerful telescopes with new technology that will reveal how our galaxy formed in unprecedented detail. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. england s lionesses have made history in a dramatic win against old rivals germany, in football s european championship final. there were scenes ofjoy on and off the pitch, as a record breaking 87,000 fans packed wembley stadium, and nearly 17.5 million people watched on television. it s the first major trophy for england since the men s world cup win in 1966. mark lobel reports. a euphoric moment for english sport with a pitch perfect performance from the lionesses, bringing football home in front of a record crowd of over 87,000 at wembley, and many more watching on around the country and world. let s hear it for england! said to harriet in the ground, she s got to do all she can to try and remember this, because i said the last time england won a tournament was when nanny was born, whic
fans across the country watched and celebrated. the women have absolutely smashed it tonight. - absolutely smashed it. 50 years, and we had to ask the ladies to do it for us. but what are you going to do? i will be live at wembley on one of the greatest days in english footballing history, a day that it is hoped will prove transformative for women s football. and also coming up on the programme. the ukrainians living with the reality of russian missile strikes. a weekend of campaigning for liz truss and rishi sunak as ballot papers go out to conservative party members. and at the commonwealth games joy and disappointment for england in the pool as adam peaty misses the medals but james wilby takes a gold. good evening. it s been been a day of tension and triumph, ofjoy in the moment and of history being made. the lionesses victory in euro 2022 means that for the first time since 1966 england have won a major international tournament at a senior level. it happened at wemb
england s lionesses have made history in a dramatic win against old rivals germany in the european championship final. there were scenes ofjoy on and off the pitch, as a record breaking 87,000 fans packed wembley stadium for the nail biting game. it s the first major trophy for england since the men s world cup win in 1966. sports correspondent natalie pirks reports. commentator: the lionesses first-ever major trophy. - they say the best things come to those who wait. england, european champions. and after waiting a lifetime, the lionesses were determined to enjoy it. from the glitter angels on the wembley turf to storming their manager s press conference. who can blame them for revelling in the moment? # it s coming home, it s coming i