The chance to get together and show what they can achieve. But every two years, its sport that brings them closer. They come from europe, the South Atlantic and the caribbean. 2a islands, 1a sports, across six days of action. This is the island games. 900 miles away off the north coast of scotland, shooter Ross Donaldson and his teammates are starting the long trip south. When you can get an island games squad, theres anticipation, theres excitement. So weve got 20 bikes, a lot of football kit, sailing kit, athletics kit. In st peters port, Team Managers are checking in athletes and equipment. 103 of us all arrived here safely. Im delighted. Going to head over to the two hotels, and then well unpack all the bikes and the kit. Carlos and his bikes have travelled all the way from shetland. Ive got two bikes. This is the One For The Road race. Ive got a different one for the time trial. But you try and get as much advantage as you can within the rules. Most of the teams have got two bikes
Our reporter in madrid. I know it is loud where you are for the last few hours and now the moment has finally arrived. I am Ust Auoin Moment has finally arrived. I am just going to moment has finally arrived. I am just going to move moment has finally arrived. I am just going to move out moment has finally arrived. I am just going to move out of moment has finally arrived. I n just going to move out of the way, look at that chair the countdown has started in the moment is here. Look at that cheering. The final is under way. The moment so many players have been waiting for. History is up for grabs. The two sides have already made history because they are in their very first final in the womens world cup these are two very strong teams that have overcome many obstacles to get to this point. The lionesses is a solid squad when defending but also really aggressive when pressing. The spanish squad who were under such internal turmoil on the pitch off the pitch. But on the pitch they have Be
Island communities dont often get the chance to get together and show what they can achieve. But every two years, its sport that brings them closer. They come from europe, the South Atlantic and the caribbean. 2a islands, 1a sports, across six days of action. This is the island games. 900 miles away off the north coast of scotland, shooter Ross Donaldson and his teammates are starting the long trip south. When you can get an island games squad, theres anticipation, theres excitement. So weve got 20 bikes, a lot of football kit, sailing kit, athletics kit. In st peters port, Team Managers are checking in athletes and equipment. 103 of us all arrived here safely. Im delighted. Going to head over to the two hotels, and then well unpack all the bikes and the kit. Carlos and his bikes have travelled all the way from shetland. 2a hours between us leaving and the bikes arriving. So not too bad. Well, its quite warm here. We do have a day or two to sort of acclimatise and get the bikes togethe
conservative party leadership candidate rishi sunak says he will cut the basic rate of income tax from 20% to 16% if he becomes prime minister. horn blares the first ship carrying grain leaves the ukrainian port of odesa under an agreement brokered by turkey. the court of appeal will hold a last minute hearing today in the case of archie battersbee just hours before doctors are due to withdraw his life support. hello and a very good morning. england s lionesses have made history in a dramatic win against old rivals germany, in football s european championship final. there were scenes ofjoy on and off the pitch, as a record breaking 87,000 fans packed wembley stadium for the nail biting game. it s the first major trophy for england since the men s world cup win in 1966. our sports correspondent natalie pirks looks back at a historic night for women s football. commentator: the lionesses first-ever major trophy. - they say the best things come to those who wait. england, e