also on the programme: in other news the ukrainians living with the constant threat of russian missile strikes. we have a special report from southern city of mykolaiv. parts of beirut s huge grain silos badly damaged in the 2020 explosion, collapse after a long running fire. and nichelle nichols, the first black actress to play a figure of authority on american tv when she starred as lieutenant uhura in star trek, has died age 89. hello and welcome to the programme. england fans have celebrated long into the night after their side triumphed in the final of the european women s football championship at wembley. the lionesses 2 1 victory over germany came 56 years after england s men beat west germany in the 1966 world cup final the only major trophy previously won by an england senior team. queen elizabeth said the players would be an inspiration for girls and women . mark lobel has the story. a euphoric moment for english sport with a pitch perfect performance from the
natalie pirks reporting. - time for a look at the weather. here s helen willetts. very dryjuly across much of england and way or is, it might be record breaking and further south in jersey, it has the driestjuly on record, the average, 45 millimetres of rain. so very dry. we will welcome rain across the uk in the next 2a, 48 hours, welcome rain across the uk in the next 24, 48 hours, courtesy of this area of low pressure, but not really where we need it. very much needed in the south. already, that rain marching into northern ireland, progressed into the western fringes of england and wales by the end of play. for many, it is still dry with plenty of sunshine. clearing the overnight cloud, the odd light shower in eastern areas and it is warm. it was a warm night and the south. chile in the north, that is about to change. but 26 locally, 27 in the south. but as that rain marches its way on a strengthening breeze eastwards overnight, heavy and appreciable rain for many as far s
of earth s most powerful telescopes with new technology that will reveal how our galaxy formed in unprecedented detail. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. 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, and nearly 17.5 million people watched on television. it s the first major trophy for england since the men s world cup win in 1966. mark lobel reports. a euphoric moment for english sport with a pitch perfect performance from the lionesses, bringing football home in front of a record crowd of over 87,000 at wembley, and many more watching on around the country and world. let s hear it for england! said to harriet in the ground, she s got to do all she can to try and remember this, because i said the last time england won a tournament was when nanny was born, whic
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