Beating mary earps from 25 yards to make it 1 1. Lauren hemp pounced on an australian defensive error eight minutes later to restore englands lead before Alessia Russo wrapped up the victory late on to make sure of their place in the final against spain. Spain is going to be even tougher, i think. Obviously every single game that we have come into this tournament with has been of the highest level, so we have to be ready, but we have been dreaming since we were little girls, so yes, we are excited. We will get recovered and be ready. Ican i can hardly describe how proud i am of the i can hardly describe how proud i am of the team i can hardly describe how proud i am of the team because this team has been of the team because this team has been adapted all the time, before the tournament, during the term and and now the tournament, during the term and and how this the tournament, during the term and and now this game, how we came through and now this game, how we came through and find a
Hello, good morning. Iam Annita Mcveigh and welcome to bbc newsroom live. The us director of National Intelligence has rejected suggestions made by donald trump that Official Agencies Leaked claims russia had Compromising Material on him. In a statement, James Clapper said he had called the President Elect to say the information had not come from the us Security Services. Meanwhile the bbc understands the ex mi6 officer who is believed to have prepared the memo containing the unsubstantiated claims is now in hiding. Christopher steele, who runs a london based intelligence firm, is believed to have left his home this week. Our washington Correspondent Laura Bicker has the story. Donald trumps not a huge fan of the press corps, but he had a message to send to the media and to Us Intelligence agencies. He believes they leaked unsubstantiated allegations that his Election Team colluded with russia. It is all fake news, it is phoney stuff, it didnt happen. There are also claims that russian
The Football World pays tribute to the former england manger Graham Taylor whos died suddenly aged 72. And we speak to the writer of la la land the man whos brought the art of the musical back to hollywood. And coming up in the sport on bbc news west hams star player Dimitri Payet wants to leave and is refusing to play for the club this weekend. But the manager says he wont be sold. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. A former mi6 officer has gone into hiding after being named as the source of the latest allegations against President Elect donald trump. Christopher steele produced a dossier last year which included the allegations that mr trump had been caught in compromising financial and sexual activities. The allegations are unproven and americas cia, which has acknowledged the existence of the dossier, says it has made no judgement about its credibility. Heres our security correspondent Gordon Corera on the british connection. The murky world of intelligence gathering
I think musicals can actually say a great deal about real life and real emotions and humanity and also where we are right now. And. The need for dreams. Heres to the ones who dream foolish as they may seem. From a writers and a directors point of view, what can you do in a song that you cant do in a script . I think of a song in a musical as a reflection of a persons innermost feelings. Its feelings that cant be described in dialogue or in kind of action. It is feelings that need the outlet of a song. We had about a three to four month rehearsal period of prep, where every day ryan and emma were in dance lessons, singing lessons, piano lessons. I think its also part of the fun, if youre going to work with movie stars, put them outside their comfort zone, to see the vulnerability. Maybe it means something . I doubt it. Yeah, i dont think so. Damien chazelle is not yet 32 but is already being lauded, applauded and awarded for his talents. He is a young film maker living his own la la lan
In some areas. Tributes to the former england Football Manager graham taylor, whos died at the age of 72. And we speak to the writer of la la land the man whos brought the art of the musical back to hollywood. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, west hams star player Dimitri Payet Goes On Strike and demands a transfer, but the club say they wont sell him. Good evening. Donald trump seems to be at odds with some of his key Cabinet Nominees on some of the vital questions facing the new administration. His choice for new head of the cia, mike pompeo, has strongly endorsed the work of the Us Intelligence Community Hours after it was criticised by the President Elect. And generaljames mattis, nominated for defense secretary, accused russia of trying to break up nato and of being a threat to europe in contrast to mr trumps wish for much closer ties with President Putin. Our correspondent nick bryant reports from washington. A week before inauguration day, its usually an