one lucky ticket holder in illinois wins almost $1.3 billion on the mega millions jackpot. and, england stand on the brink of women s football history, as they take on germany in the european championship final at wembley. hello and welcome to bbc news. the us state of kentucky has been hit by its worst floods for decades, killing at least 25 people. hundreds of homes and businesses have been flooded, in the east of the state, president biden declared it a major disaster. the record flooding wiped out entire communities in some of the poorest places in america, and the governor has warned it could take weeks to find the victims. our north america correspondent, peter bowes reports. flowing water, powerful enough to sweep away entire homes. torrential rain has wreaked havoc. some areas received more than 20 cm in a 24 hour period. swollen streams and mudslides have torn through several communities with devastating results. everything s gone. like, everything is gone. my whol
hundreds of flamingo chicks are fitted with identity rings in one of europe s biggest flamingo colonies to help track their journeys and ensure thier survival. hello and welcome to bbc news. 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. 0ur sports correspondent, natalie pirks, looks ahead to the match that could provide a defining moment for women s football in the uk. music: three lions (football s coming home) 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 will no doubt again for this sell out final. from lionesses of the past to the current squad, as they survey the
hundreds flamingo chicks have been fitted with identity rings by hundreds of volunteers in a natural reserve in southern spain, one of the continents biggest flamingo colonies. hello and welcome to bbc news. 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. 0ur sports correspondent, natalie pirks, looks ahead to the match that could provide a defining moment for women s football in the uk. music: three lions (football s coming home) 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 will no doubt again for this sell out final. from lionesses of the past to the current squad, as
are fitted with identity rings in one of europe s biggest flamingo colonies to help track their journeys and ensure their survival. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. 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. doubt again for this sell out final. from lionesses of the past to the current squad, as they survey the pristine pitch they took a moment to take it all
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