of making history by becoming the first england football team to win a major tournament since 1966. well, when you reach a final, then you re one of the best teams in the tournament. i think we have a very good team too. we don t fear anyone. also on the programme tonight. police investigating the fatal stabbing of nine year old lilia valutyte in lincolnshire have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. a major disaster has been declared in the us state of kentucky after floods killed at least 25 people. duncan scott will be the commonwealth champion! and it s a scotland england one two, as duncan scott and tom dean take gold and silver in the pool. good evening. by this time tomorrow we will know if england women s wait for a major trophy has ended after they take on germany in tomorrow s euros final at wembley. the lionesses, who ve scored 20 goals and conceded only one so far, have been preparing to take on the most successful nation in the tournament s history. our sports
the governor issues a state of emergency in six counties and warns hundreds of people will lose their homes. the end of the so called wagatha christie trial rebecca vardy and colleen rooney will find out today which of them has won their high court libel case. # everybody needs good neighbours. and it s farewell to neighbours after four decades as fans here in the uk prepare for tonight s final episode. birmingham put on a spectacular show last night for the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. 30,000 people gathered at the alexander stadium, while millions more watched around the world. the show kicks off 11 days of sporting action, with more than 5000 athletes from 72 nations and territories across the commonwealth all taking part across 280 medal events. competition has already started, with lawn bowls the first sport to get under way. today will also see commonwealth games debuts for women s t20 cricket, basketball and wheelchair basketball. but it all started la
prepare to watch the show s final episode. the opening ceremony of the 22nd commonwealth games takes place in birmingham tonight. prince charles will represent the queen and 30,000 people will be inside the alexander stadium, with millions more watching around the world. the show will include performances from local music and dance groups, emphasising the city s diversity. more than 5,000 athletes are set to compete over a packed 11 days. they will be representing 72 nations and territories. the queen s baton will also be a key part of that ceremony, after being carried for 294 days through commonwealth countries. athletes will compete in 19 sports and 280 medal events, which will include for the first time women s t20 cricket, 3 on 3 basketball and 3 on 3 wheelchair basketball. also for the first time, there are more medals for women than for men, and para events are all part of the main games. 0ur sports reporterjoe lynsky explains what s in store. they have waited four yea