and coming up in sport on bbc news, ben stokes will be part of england's world cup squad later this year after reversing his decision to retire from one—day cricket. good evening. england's lionesses have made history by reaching the final of the women's world cup for the first time. they beatjoint hosts australia 3—1 in a thrilling match in sydney. australia equalised midway through the second half after ella toone scored the first goal, but then goals from lauren hemp and alessia russo saw england through. they will now face spain in the world cup final on sunday. our correspondent shaimaa khalil is in sydney. face of both teams were quenching for that spot. in the final it of history making territory for both sides. the england fans were outnumbered. they knew that. is the matildas supporters packed the stadium and the fans. but with every one of the lioness goals they grew louder and bolder and then it was heartbreakfor louder and bolder and then it was heartbreak for the hosts with elisa russo scoring that third goal. the cheers, the roaring cheers fell silent, and the fans are waiting for the inevitable. an england victory. our sports editor dan rowan now sip reports on a roller—coaster of a match. not since this stadium was the focal point of the olympics here 23 years ago has a sports event brought australia to a standstill quite like this. the matildas�* pursuit of world cup glory on home soil has gripped a nation and inspired new fans. but threatening to crash the party, england. vastly outnumbered amid a sea of green and gold but daring to dream. we're outnumbered 1000 to i, but we're going to be the loudest fans in the stadium. we want to beat england. if there's anyone we want to beat, it's england. england had grown into this tournament. now, in a deafening atmosphere, they faced their toughest test. the matildas, buoyed by the return of superstar sam kerr after injury. this the captain's first start of the world cup. england had said they had a game plan and started brightly. alex greenwood finding georgia stanway. the midfielder denied. kerr is one of a number of matildas who play their club football in england. greenwood booked after getting a little too familiar. but a cagey first half was about to burst into life. commentary: it's toone! oh, wow. ella toone producing a moment of magic to silence the crowd. this england's time to celebrate. toone had been brought in to the side to replace the suspended lauren james. how she had repaid her manager's faith. australia started the second half needing something special. what they got was truly sensational. kerr goes for it. 0h! all hail the wizard of aus. the phenomenal kerr bearing down on the england defense before unleashing a shot that lifted an entire nation. a goal of majesty by one of the game's greatest players. england had shown fight and spirit this tournament. could they do so again? the answer was emphatic. hemp! lauren hemp stealing in as the hosts�* defence faltered, and drilling home to revive england's lead. australia were desperate. kerr blasting wide, much to the anguish of the hosts. england had survived and moments later booked their place in the final. it's russo! screams absolutely sublime! australia had nothing left. their memorable world cupjourney over. semifinal losers in their previous two world cups, this time england through to the biggest match of their lives. and so these players now stand on the brink of sporting immortality. not since 1966 has an england side walked out for a world cup final. now these lionesses have the chance to become modern day legends of the game. we've been saying we're dreaming of the semis and things like that, but now this is what it's all about. a world cup final with this group. yeah. buzzing. you know, the chance as a coach or as a player, you make it two finals is really, really special. i'd never take anything for granted, but i'm, like, am i hearing a little fairy tale or something? just disappointment, - of course, first and foremost. we thought we were in it there to win it, and it's. disappointing to fall short. but, yeah, at the same time, - we've got to be really proud of how we've played this tournament - and what we've done to kind of get the nation on our side. 12 months ago, this team had become champions of europe, fuelled by home support. now, here on the other side of the world, in this most intimidating of environments, their togetherness had prevailed. dan roan, bbc news, sydney. australia may not have the party they had hoped for or the public holiday they so wanted if the matildas were to go all the way, but for millions of england fans back home it is going to be a big celebration, but the matildas and the women's world cup journey having made history with this first semifinal of theirs, they have become household names. they have been playing to packed stadiums and record—breaking tv viewership. and now it is on to the finals. uncharted territory for both england and spain. whoever wins that will be and spain. whoever wins that will be a new nine etched on the world cup trophy and in the history books of the women's game. we will have more on the reaction england's victory but that is it from us here in australia. studio: many thanks. shaimaa khalil reporting. inflation has fallen sharply and is now at its lowest level for more than a year. it means that prices are still going up, but not as fast. inflation stands at 6.8% in the year tojuly — that's down from 7.9% injune. it's partly because food price increases have been slowing down — and also because of a fall in energy costs. in october last year, inflation hit a peak of ii.i%. here's our economics editor faisal islam. the heat may be coming out of rising prices at supermarkets and convenience shops, and that can be seen for example in milk prices on the shelves in also. overall they are still rising, butjust by less than they were. are still rising, but 'ust by less than they 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economy. today's figures were driven by those first balls in average household energy bills, which soared amid the russia — ukraine war even after government support. july saw the first full back to about £2000 for an average dualfuel bill. that back to about £2000 for an average dual fuel bill. that has helped drive down the inflation rate from a high of 11% to under 7%. though that is still higher than other similar countries and well above the target of 2%. and elsewhere in the economy, the key service sector inflation measure, which includes restaurants and hotels, actually rose to a joint 32 year high. at this robotics and automation business in walsall, they have the technology to help boost the economy. they say they are riding out the rising business costs but are worried about rising interest rates. for but are worried about rising interest rates.— but are worried about rising interest rates. for our point of view automation _ interest rates. for our point of view automation 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seems to be following now quite rapidly. does it feel like the crisis point is over?— crisis point is over? now. i think we are still— crisis point is over? now. i think we are still in _ crisis point is over? now. i think we are still in it. _ crisis point is over? now. i think we are still in it. some - crisis point is over? now. i think we are still in it. some prices i we are still in it. some prices auoin we are still in it. some prices going back — we are still in it. some prices going back there _ we are still in it. some prices going back there is _ we are still in it. some prices going back there is a - we are still in it. some prices going back there is a path - we are still in it. some prices| going back there is a path out we are still in it. some prices i going back there is a path out of this long period of economic uncertainty, but today's evidence is that it will remain bumpy. faisal islam, bbc news, in walsall. today's drop in inflation will be welcome news for many struggling families. but prices are still rising significantly — particularly the cost of eating out and of flying abroad — and rent increases are hitting their highest rate since comparable records began. our cost of living correspondent coletta smith went to stockport, to find out if people there feel the pinch is easing. 0h. gillian, do you know what soup that is? lyn's daughter is home from uni at the moment, and that's upped the food bills. she will definitely be able to get at least three meals out of that thing, which is brilliant. food price rises are slowing, but it's still nearly 15% higher than last year, which was why lyn and 35,000 others are visiting the food pantry network. ten items for a bargain price. you forget how much food costs when you have to go and do and ask to shop. it's so expensive. this is more or less cut my shopping beill in half, which is massive. what should we get for sisters ruby and regan? so it's like you can only get like a few bits now for like £20. and that's literally like, that can be like three meals off. it won't last you for the week. the slight reduction in energy prices is being seen in the official figures, but with rents reaching record highs, on a minimum wage, regan's not feeling any difference in herfinances. maybe getting like £1,000 a month, your gas and electric could be like £200. and then your rent is 400 or £500. when you hail that you have nothing that so it is like you are just, what are you working for? you're literally just working to what are you working for? you're literallyjust working to survive. the area where we are still seeing the biggest price increases is where you have to pay someone to do something for you. that is everything from pubs and restaurants to hairdressers and hotels, from cleaners to car insurance. they are having to pay out more in wages at the moment and that means they are passing it on to customers directly. flight prices are still on the app, but even for those notjetting off it is hard work to keep summer holiday costs down.— it is hard work to keep summer holiday costs down. daycare three da s, the holiday costs down. daycare three days. they go _ holiday costs down. daycare three days. they go to _ holiday costs down. daycare three days. they go to a _ holiday costs down. daycare three days, they go to a lot _ holiday costs down. daycare three days, they go to a lot of _ holiday costs down. daycare three days, they go to a lot of parts. - holiday costs down. daycare three days, they go to a lot of parts. so| days, they go to a lot of parts. so they— days, they go to a lot of parts. so they either— days, they go to a lot of parts. so they either tend to go swimming once a week— they either tend to go swimming once a week as _ they either tend to go swimming once a week as a _ they either tend to go swimming once a week as a treat, we do go to a farm, _ a week as a treat, we do go to a farm. a— a week as a treat, we do go to a farm, a couple of farms 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rising prices on the tackling it together section of the tackling it together section of the bbc news website. but free sand in china making the summer holidays are a little easier for these parents to pay for. colletta smith, bbc news and stockport. a member of staff at the british museum has been dismissed and the metropolitan police are investigating after a number of items were found to be "missing, stolen or damaged". most of the items were being kept in a storeroom, some dating as far back as the 15th century bc. our correspondent robin brant is with me. tell us more. only got details in the last hour. _ tell us more. only got details in the last hour. it _ tell us more. only got details in the last hour. it is _ tell us more. only got details in the last hour. it is a _ tell us more. only got details in the last hour. it is a page - tell us more. only got details in the last hour. it is a page long i the last hour. it is a page long statement from the british museum and it is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country but heart of london for two minutes of the years but what i have so tonight as they discovered earlier this year that some of the items in their collection were missing, stolen or damaged. a member of staff has been dismissed. these are small items, kept in a store room. they were on show apparently. they include gold jewellery, gems and semiprecious stones and glass dating back from the 15th century bc to the 19th century ad meanings of these items could be three and a half thousand years old. george osborne the former conservative chancellor is the chair of the british museum and he said the priority now is to make sure this doesn't happen again, try and recover these items. the metropolitan police are involved. it is a highly embarrassing security breach for such a globally renowned institution. but what is clear tonight is not much is clear. they don't have a full inventory of what is missing it or has been stolen and they don't know where this top is and they don't know how long it was going on for a vacant place value on it either. what we have is the british museum dismissing a member of staff, admitting some of these items have gone missing or have been stolen and now investigating what they fear could be an inside job. many thanks. our top story this evening... cinema ella toone! what athat is! england's lionesses make history with three heart—stopping goals propelling them into their first world cup final. coming up... the latest on the ten—year—old girl found dead in herfamily home in woking last week. and coming up in sport on bbc news, former captain stuart mcinally is among the players to miss out, as scotland to reveal their squad for the rugby union world cup which starts in france next month. fresh questions have been raised in the case of andy malkinson who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit. documents show the real attacker could potentially have been identified just three years after mr malkinson was jailed. it's emerged police and prosecutors knew back in 2007 that another man's dna was on the clothes of the woman who was raped, yet mr malkinson's conviction was quashed only last month. joe inwood reports. when andy malkinson walked out of court last month, he was finally free. i am not a liar. i am not in denial. but i will tell you who is. he was also furious with the police force responsible for his wrongful conviction. greater manchester police are liars and they are in denial. in 2004, he was convicted of a violent rape, purely on the basis of witness identification. there was no dna linking andy malkinson to the scene of the crime, but there was the dna of another unknown man on a piece of clothing. the files seen by the bbc reveal that as far back as 2009, greater manchester police knew this, as andy malkinson told bbc newsnight. i could have been out eight years before i was, yeah. if someone had just looked at that match on the database, if someone had trawled the database. if, well, i have to say, the ccrc had the opportunity back in 2010. they failed. the ccrc is the criminal case review commission, the body tasked with investigating miscarriages ofjustice. in 2012, they turned down his request for an appeal. it's thought cost was a factor. completely dropped the ball. and the human cost of that for andy, for his family. but also, let's not forget for the victim, who 20 years later is being retraumatized by all this having to come up again as part of andy's fight to have the truth come out. all of that could have been spared if the commission had done theirjob properly. they need to apologize. they need to do a full internal investigation and find out what went wrong. they're not doing so. and for that reason, their chair's position is untenable. she needs to resign. for andy, the whole system needs reform. the justice system in the uk, england, is a big mess. there's no accountability to the police. to the cps. the ccrc is ineffective. if it looks like justice is being done, then that's good enough for them. they don't care about the integrity of the convictions. both police and prosecutors have previously apologized to andy malkinson, while the cps said they did disclose the evidence to his lawyers. the ccrc have been approached for comment. andy malkinson finally has freedom, but it's come at a terrible price. it seems if the system had worked, it could also have come much sooner. joe inwood, bbc news. bbc news understands that three people known to the ten—year—old girl who was found dead in herfamily home in woking last week had booked tickets to fly to pakistan the day before she was discovered. police say the body of a girl named locally as sara sharif was found in the early hours of last thursday. our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, is in woking. tell daniel sandford, is in woking. us more about what people tell us more about what we know. people are still bringing flowers this evening to lay outside the house where sara sharif was found. it was just before 3am last thursday that her body was found at the bbc has now established that, on the tuesday evening before that, a man had phoned a local travel agent and said that they wanted to book tickets for three adults and five children to pakistan. those flights were on the wednesday and they were used, so three adults and five children will know to sara sharif left the country on the wednesday and it wasn't until after they left the country that the police received information that some harm might have come to sara sharif and that was when they found their body here on thursday morning for the surrey police have confirmed they wanted to talk to people or out of the country. we approached pakistani police and asked if they had any request for british distance and they said they had no formal request for british assistance. we have the proper update from surrey police today. a postmortem of sara sharif is due to take place yesterday we haven't heard back from the police or the coroner about the outcome of that. a , ., or the coroner about the outcome of that. a, , ., or the coroner about the outcome of that. , ., ., that. many thanks, daniel sandford. detectives in — that. many thanks, daniel sandford. detectives in northern _ that. many thanks, daniel sandford. detectives in northern ireland i that. many thanks, daniel sandford. detectives in northern ireland have| detectives in northern ireland have arrested a 39 yard man in connection with information likely to be useful to terrorists following a data link. the psni has a project mistakenly revealing details of all of its 10,000 staff last week. junior doctors in scotland have voted to accept a pay offer from ministers at holyrood, ending the threat of further strike action. the deal involves a total pay increase of 17% over two years, and will cost the scottish government £61.3 million. two former royal marines have described being shot at by pirates while attempting to navigate the amazon in a world record attempt. john bathgate from edinburgh and ian roberts from exeter were attacked close to the colombian border. they say they managed to fend off the attackers with rowing oars, as alexandra mackenzie reports. yan and i... a couple of lads came up to us... john bathgate after he was shot twice by pirates and fought back. they found refuge in a nearby village. lovely community here helped us out, managed to send messages to the navy and to our friends in akita, so hopefully they'll arrive soon. medics did arrive and treated the pair after their frightening ordeal — both lucky not to have been more seriously injured. their plan had been to navigate the amazon river and attempt to travel more than 3,000 miles from ecuador to brazil. but they were attacked while canoeing in peru. backin back in devon, ian reflects on how they survived. haste back in devon, ian reflects on how they survived-— back in devon, ian reflects on how they survived. we have had military trainin: , they survived. we have had military training. which _ they survived. we have had military training, which makes— they survived. we have had military training, which makes you - they survived. we have had military training, which makes you react- they survived. we have had military training, which makes you react in i they survived. we have had military| training, which makes you react in a moment, so our initial reaction helped us take the guy off balance. what i'd like to get through to people is this doesn't define peru. these were two individuals who probably due to lack of options, not having much and seeing, you know, us rich westerners going by with all this equipment. it doesn't excuse what they did, but their actions don't define the people of peru. john, from his home in edinburgh, is already talking about returning to the amazon as soon as he is able. alexandra mackenzie, bbc news. just before we go, let's get more on england's victory over australia in the world cup. it was cause for huge celebration. natalie pirks looks at how far the women's game has come. they say soap deliver patient as a virtue and england fans have been a model of resolve, the heads of deep breaths of should have, would have, could have but now, at the third time of asking, the final beckons. i feel like they are role models for so many young girls across the country. so many young girls across the count . �* , ., so many young girls across the count . �*, . ., , so many young girls across the count. �*, . ., i, country. it's a really big achievement _ country. it's a really big achievement for - country. it's a really big achievement for the i country. it's a really big i achievement for the whole country. it's a really big _ achievement for the whole football community. ella achievement for the whole football community-— community. ella toone has proved herself to be _ community. ella toone has proved herself to be the _ community. ella toone has proved herself to be the player— community. ella toone has proved herself to be the player for - community. ella toone has proved herself to be the player for the i community. ella toone has proved herself to be the player for the big occasion. for herfamily herself to be the player for the big occasion. for her family watch herself to be the player for the big occasion. for herfamily watch in manchester, a first—half goal gave england lift. and from those just starting their footballing journey... to those who have been on an emotional roller—coaster with england, the final whistle was time for reflection. i5 england, the final whistle was time for reflection. is a england, the final whistle was time for reflection.— for reflection. is a historic moment already and — for reflection. is a historic moment already and we're _ for reflection. is a historic moment already and we're also _ for reflection. is a historic moment already and we're also proud i for reflection. is a historic moment already and we're also proud of- for reflection. is a historic moment i already and we're also proud of what the have achieved so far, but i think it would continue that and continue to inspire young people, boys and girls up and down the country, and hopefully put further investment. country, and hopefully put further investment-— country, and hopefully put further investment. ,, . , investment. since last summer, the tra'ecto investment. since last summer, the trajectory of — investment. since last summer, the trajectory of women's _ investment. since last summer, the trajectory of women's football i investment. since last summer, the trajectory of women's football has i trajectory of women's football has rocketed to step fa figures show an explosion of under 16 girls in particular playing the game and audiences in the women's super league trip last season.- audiences in the women's super league trip last season. that's why we do what — league trip last season. that's why we do what we _ league trip last season. that's why we do what we do, _ league trip last season. that's why we do what we do, especially i league trip last season. that's why we do what we do, especially to i league trip last season. that's whyl we do what we do, especially to get as many young people inspired by football. we are out here doing what we love and we want as many people to do what they love as well. but the playing _ to do what they love as well. but the playing field is still far from level. the lionesses came into the tournament enrolled in an unresolved dispute over bonuses with the fa. nikkei refused to manufacture mary earps soccer shirt, something she described as hurtful, and we only knew who would be broadcasting the games six weeks before the first match, which damage players' earning potential. the match, which damage players' earning otential. ., , match, which damage players' earning otential. . , ., ., ., potential. the final is a moment and eve bod potential. the final is a moment and everybody will _ potential. the final is a moment and everybody will then _ potential. the final is a moment and everybody will then be _ potential. the final is a moment and everybody will then be trying - potential. the final is a moment and everybody will then be trying to i potential. the final is a moment and everybody will then be trying to get | everybody will then be trying to get on board, but they had to do it long term. there are certain sponsors who have been in the game for many years and will now be reaping rewards and i think there will be lots of sponsors and lots of brands that are thinking, we left it too late. england didn't leave it late, even a midweek morning millions watched as they left the green and gold australia feeling blue. england are headin: for australia feeling blue. england are heading for the _ australia feeling blue. england are heading for the world _ australia feeling blue. england are heading for the world cup - australia feeling blue. england are heading for the world cup final! i heading for the world cup final! more will surely tune in on sunday for the lionesses' great leap into the unknown. and natalie is at wembley. praise has been pouring in for the team. not least from the king, who called the mighty lionesses inspirational on and off the pitch that i think there is a lot of talk about how they would handle that big occasion, but their experience in winning the euros last summer really told. there was a calmness and patients about their game. even when sam kerr did sam kerr things, they remained resolute to dip into it had reached the last three world cup semifinals in a row but never made the final step but, under serena beckman, they have become world beaters and its history repeating itself for her the job she won the euros in 2017 with an offence and then they reach the world cup final two years later and eventually lost, and should be happy to go one better against spain. spain had an incredible story also. before the tournament, 15 of their players threatened to quit. they said that the relationship with their coach was significantly affected their mental health. most of them backed down but they have players that can really hurt england. most of them play for champions league winners barcelona, so they have never been a fan of. it's an urgently step four both teams into uncharted territory. time for a look at the weather. here's ben rich. compared to some of what we have had lately, today has been drier and warmer. the highest temperature in the capital, 26 and, in the next couple of days, more warmth. it's going to start to feel increasingly humid but, on friday, the wind will strengthen and we start to see heavy, thundery rain sweeping in from the west. tonight, quiet, most charitable fate. some areas of low cloud, and fog here and there. temperatures, ten to 14, perhaps not as cool as last night. tomorrow, a little dry weather around, some spells of sunshine when elina early mist and lookout cleared. as chance of a shower and the majority will stay drive a bit more breeze, tended to come from the east. where you are exposed to that north sea coasts, temperatures perhaps only up to 16 or 17 to tip the highest temperatures further west, with shelter. the west coast of wales perhaps up to 26. we might see 27 in parts of central southern england and an increasingly humid feel. on friday, the winds really stop to pick up, particularly in northern and western parts, as this area of low pressure squeeze in. we could see gusts of up to 60 mph for exposed parts of north—west wales. one band of thundery rain pushing north, then perhaps a drier, brighter gap before more wet weather pushed in from the south—west. depending of the timing of those weather systems, temperatures might get higher than this, but 17 to 23 and very humid feel, really wet on friday night, that rain pushing north. low pressure close by for the weekend, most shows to the north and west. furthersouth, mainly weekend, most shows to the north and west. further south, mainly dry and warm. in a moment, it's time for the news where you are. but we leave you with some images of england's lionesses' historic achievement on a sell—out evening in sydney. goodbye. # where it began... its toone! oh, wow! ella toone! _ that is a win to add to any crickets. how about that? australia draw level. trying to latch onto this one. russo! # touching you # touching you # sweet caroline # sweet caroline # good times never seemed so good # good times never seemed so good # ifeel # good times never seemed so good # i feel inclined # i feel inclined # to believe they never would...