They are on the verge of a first world title. They know they are up against formidable opponents, they will be the underdogs. The usa have won the world cup three times, olympic gold four times, a team seemingly built to win. Their starforward on and off the pitch has been megan rapinoe. She scored five goals and is a social activist, an equal rights campaigner as well. She is expecting to be fit for the final and recover from a hamstring strain that kept her out of the england game. The netherlands star player is a former ballon dor winner, lieke martens, she is an injury doubt another reason why the odds seem to be stacked against the european champions. But they have belief. They won the European Championship two years ago, they are a great attacking side on their day. They know they need to raise their level to knock the usa off their perch. The final is on bbc one. Kick off in lyon is at lipm. Paul pogbas been included in Manchester Uniteds travelling squad for their pre season to
In the uk that has a similar kind of cachet to it, kind of cache to it, which has the World Heritage badge, is kew gardens down in london. Which has the World Heritage badge, is kew gardens down in london. As you said, sir Bernard Lovell started things off here in 1916. The telescope here bears his name. He was the pioneer of exploring space using radio waves and notjust visible light. The news has spread throughout the astronomical community, the famous astronomer and tv presenter professor brian cox said it is superb news. Unesco say this honour is to honour jodrell bank and their role in transforming our understanding of the universe. And a girl in a glorious blue skies atjodrell and a girl in a glorious blue skies at jodrell bank. And a girl in a glorious blue skies atjodrell bank. Lets catch up with the rest of the weather with Tomasz Schafernaker the rest of the weather with tomasz schaferna ker andy the rest of the weather with Tomasz Schafernaker andy gill. Well, it is a pleasa
Than 160,000 conservative Party Members who are choosing the next Prime Minister. 0ur Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg is in the north west of england to see what members of the public make of borisjohnson and jeremy hunt. Enjoying the spectacle, or wishing the tories would just stop their games . Trafford is a conservative seat, but the front runner, borisjohnson, wont persuade gail. Mr hunt. Why do you say that . Dont like borisjohnson. Just something about him. Did you vote in the European Election . Idid. I voted for mr farage, sorry. Not a fan of boris. And then, yeah, jeremy hunts fox hunting comment, just. Definitely wouldnt be able to vote for him after that. This is remain territory but laura statham, who runs this business, prefers the chief brexiteer. I think boris is a character, and i think hes strong willed, and in that respect i think hed be quite good. But, whoever wins, what do families actually want the new Prime Minister to concentrate on . Obviously more police, an
The two candidates to be the next Prime Minister have been in scotland, talking to conservative members as they make their choice for their next party leader. Jeremy hunt and borisjohnson have both promised to protect the union while delivering brexit. But Nicola Sturgeon says scotland is heading towards independence, regardless of who wins the contest. Our scotland editor sarah smith sent this report from perth. Welcome to scotland. Noisy independence protesters are determined to be heard, as the tory leadership race arrives north of the border. At the nearby scottish game fair, voters were considering how the contest could affect scotland. Borisjohnson would be more likely to lead to an independent scotland in the shorter term. Why . Just because he is rather outspoken, and to a certain extent, hes the antithesis of what people in scotland are looking for as a politician. I think boris is not popular in scotland. Why is that . Why is boris not popular in scotland . I think hes too fl
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