Plus a first look at tomorrows front pages. Good evening. Englands lionesses have thrilled and delighted fans at home and abroad by beating the hosts australia 3 1 in a keenly contested world cup semi final. Its the third consecutive time theyve been in the last four in the world cup and it now means they will face spain in the final on sunday. Todays match was full of drama and tension, leaving the audience wherever they were on a rollercoaster of emotions. Its tough being a fan. With a place in the final potentially 90 minutes away, the tension was deep and palpable. Despite a nervy opening, englands first goal sparked wild celebrations. Cheering. Both in australia and back home. But australias supporters knew their team werent going down without a fight. Cheering. And a goal in the second half restored hope to the home nation. England fans on Tenterhooks But then two more goals sealed englands place in sundays final against spain. Its coming home. Well, our Sports Editor dan roan is
Is all coming up and we want to hear from you. Right now, here is the news. England will attempt to make footballing history this morning by defeating australia and reaching their first womens World Cup Final. The lionesses only defeat under their manager Sarina Wiegman came against australia in a friendly in april. The rate of inflation was down to 6. 8 injuly, down from 7. 9 injune. According to figures out today. The office for National Statistics said the drop was because of the falls in gas and ultra the prices. New questions have been raised why Andy Matheson spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not permit was not granted an long ago is 2009. Documents show the real attacker was potentially identifiable only four years after he was convicted. More than 100 people are now known to have died in hawaii, Recovery Teams in the island of maui are searching the town of lahaina. It isa it is a rivalry recently played out in cricket. We had the womens ashes, the mens ashes, netball,
Northern isles. It doesnt look like it will last many of us although i think we will hold on to a fine weekend in southern and eastern parts. Low pressure starts to work backin parts. Low pressure starts to work back in bringing the temperatures back in bringing the temperatures back down below average with outbreaks of Rain For Scotland and Northern Ireland. Some warm weather to come thursday into friday. Thats it. Ill be back at 10pm, but you can keep up with all the latest hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. England into the last 8 at the womens world cup but the Lionnesses Ride their luck against nigeria. I think thats what football is all about, fight until the end and being ready at the moment and being able to take the penalties for that of course for us that was great. Not so great though for laurenjames, whos sent off in the second half. How much could that cost them . And the Mathildas March On theyre too strong for denmark, the co hosts putting their early tourn
And the sports biggest prize. And after the wet and windy day for some of us yesterday, some improvements in the weather for today. For many of us they will be some sunny spells, it also a few showers which could be heavy at times. I will have the full forecast throughout the programme. Good morning. Its sunday the 6th of august. Our main story people who were wrongly convicted of crimes will no longer be charged living costs for the time they spent in prison. The Ministry Forjustice is scrapping the rule with immediate effect, following an outcry over the case of a man who spent 17 years injailfora crime he didnt commit. Joe inwood has the details. There are many shocking things about the case of Andy Malkinson. Ajury misled. Dna evidence suppressed. 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. But for many, it was the revelation that Andy Malkinson would have to pay back some of his compensation to cover board and lodgings that was most shocking. The very idea of paying, once yo
Were hoping they would not pay for this mess. The girls had thought held firm and they got the draw they needed in the progress would send the mighty brazilians out. figs progress would send the mighty brazilians out. Brazilians out. As place and staff we know brazilians out. As place and staff we know we brazilians out. As place and staff we know we have brazilians out. As place and staff we know we have a brazilians out. As place and. Staff we know we have a family feel in our group and we are resilient and four months we have been saying that we are getting out of this group and we have proven just that and i am proud to everyone for sticking together and having that mentality in mind. Elsewhere in the group enema we yet to score a goal but that was soon changed with one of the strikes of the tournament. Panama were yet to score. The french had their shooting boots on however and came storming back. This Hat Trick Selling a 6 3 wind and the top in group f. In wellington, south afri