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few strides of the 400 metres at the world athletics championships. good morning. today is another day of sunshine and showers. the heaviest will be across the north and west, and it s going to feel cooler everywhere but especially in the south east because we are losing that humidity. it s friday 25th august. our top story. a reduction in the amount we pay for gas and electricity is expected to be announced later, as the energy regulator, 0fgem sets the next price cap for households in england, wales and scotland. analysts predict a typical household s annual bill will decrease by around £149 per yearfrom 0ctober. the announcement is expected in about an hour. with more details, here s our reporter peter ruddick. for sophie, simple things like popping on the lights or watching tv have become a source of anxiety. i ve had many sleepless nights surrounding whether or not i ve used too much energy in one day. it s been a massive concern for me for a very long time. you know, i ....
in the women s game, and inspired so many, not just here in england, but around the world. lets go straight to hugh ferris in the bbc s sport centre. tells more about the match. thank you very much indeed and welcome to the bbc sport centre. for spain, really a story of triumph on turmoil. they have won the women s world cup for the first time with that win over england in sydney. either team would have made history by winning the final, but it is a spanish side without so many players, thatjust under a year ago, were in the middle of a dispute with the coach and a spanish federation. it is in those circumstances that they win the trophy today. the goal that proved to be the winner came from the captain olga carmona, the left back that also made the telling contribution in their semifinal victory over sweden. a low s best chance at only come by that point, hitting the bar in the first half. spain could have had an even bigger history, with a penalty for handball, saved ....
replicated no doubt across spain. quite a few spanish fans in australia also. australia also. a lot of australian supporters decided they would support spain in the final after australia being knocked out by england. joining me live, sergi forcada our reporter in madrid. lots of excitement. people waving their flags, lots of excitement. people waving theirflags, chanting. jumping lots of excitement. people waving their flags, chanting. jumping from their flags, chanting. jumping from their seat. their flags, chanting. jumping from theirseat. every their flags, chanting. jumping from their seat. every time there was an opportunity for england everyone was nervous. every time they would be a good short or a good pass from spain people would be clapping and cheering like they are now. the crowd is very enthusiastic. they are a bit closer to getting the world cup home. it could be a huge moment because england have not been behind very often in this tournament. they are use ....
in the bbc s sport centre. thank you very much indeed. for the victors, spain, it is a story of triumph from considerable turmoil, because they have won the women s world cup for the first time over after that win over england in sydney, in which i side would have made history by winning. but so many of their playersjust made history by winning. but so many of their players just a year ago were in a dispute with the coach and a spanish federation. it is in those circumstances that they won the trophy today, and the goal that proved to be the winner came from the spanish captain olga carmona, the spanish captain olga carmona, the left back that also made to the telling contribution for the women s semifinal. england s best chance at all to come by that point, and spain could have won by more, awarded a penalty for handball, jennifer hermoso s spot kick saved by mary earps, meaning the final chapter of the game was tense, but england couldn t find a way back, despite 30 m ....
to win the world cup. in a statement king charles said: while i know how sore today s result must be, let none of you feel defeated, for to have reached the finals at all is an immense tribute to your skill, determination and team spirit in the finest sporting tradition. the tournament has broken attendance and tv records and raised hopes of a surge in interest for the women s game. well, the bbc s shaimaa khalil was watching in sydney. it was such a moment when spain, lifted the trophy for the first time. of course, both teams made history, with this being their first final. but i was looking at spain s fans when they lifted the trophy, and i could see tears in their eyes, with one boy telling me he could not believe it. this is a team that has gone so much on the pitch, gone through so much, and so many didn t expect them to get this far, let alone win. but so has england, of course, getting through injuries, and james being suspended, getting through nail bitin ....