So much colombian support, especially in the stadium here in melbourne, and it take the captain for columbia early in the second half, representing her country since 2006, scored with a beautifully weighted goal. Then they go really open the game really opened up. Colombia pressing so hard, going for every single ball. They had another couple of chances, as well. They eventually saw off jamaica in the 90th minute. The crowd were absolutely phenomenal. Colombia are going to face england now in the quarterfinals. Going to face england now in the quarterfinals going to face england now in the uuarterfinals. ,. ,. , quarterfinals. Many people are now makin quarterfinals. Many people are now making england quarterfinals. Many people are now making england the quarterfinals. Many people are now making england the favourites quarterfinals. Many people are now making england the favourites for. Making england the favourites for the german, but colombia will be a big test. The german, but colom
He did not commit. A man who was wrongly imprisoned for rape has welcomed a government decision to scrap rules which meant people who had been cleared by the courts could be charged for living costs incurred injail. Andrew malkinson told the bbc the change was a step in the right direction, but said more needed to be done to support people who were wrongly convicted. Hes been talking to our reporterjoe inwood. He started by telling him how he felt when he was first told he had to pay for his living costs whilst in prison out of his compensation. It seems like a sickjoke. I thought what is the justification for paying the Prison Service because they dont treat you well in prison, they really dont. You should lose your liberty, you shouldnt be tortured by them. I thought, to pay these people for doing what they are doing to me is the most sickening, horrifying, repugnant thing i could imagine. When you were speaking and made this point and express yourself so eloquently that there was a
A warm welcome. Pakistans former Prime Minister and the one Time International cricketer imran khan has been arrested after a Court Sentenced him to three years in prison on corruption charges. He was found guilty of failing to declare money hed earned from selling gifts he received while in office. Mr khans previous arrest in may triggered violent protests and the army was deployed. Our pakistan correspondent, Caroline Davies has the latest. Sirens blaring, police struck after police truck, resting former Prime Minister imran khan. Thejudgment came from here, police are filled every corner in islamabads session court. Mr khan says the case is politically motivated. The court said he is dishonest. This is after months of waiting. Now finally an announcement, imran khan has been found guilty and has been sentenced to three years in prison. Outside court, shouts of, your show is over minutes later we heard he had been arrested. This was what happened the last time mr khan was arrested. P
Bangladesh is grappling with a record deadly outbreak of dengue fever with nearly 300 People Killed and Tens Of Thousands infected this year. Hospitals are struggling to make space for patients as the disease spreads rapidly in the densely populated country. Now on bbc news hello and welcome to sportsday im paul scott At The Bbc Sport centre heres what weve got for you. History beckons englands netballers reach the World Cup Final for the very first time. The bhoys are back celtic see off ross county as they make a winning start to the defence of their Scottish Premiership title. And comfortable wins for spain and japan, who are the first teams through to the Quarter Finals of the womens world cup. Also coming up on sportsday. More success for Great Britain in the cycling World Championships, three golds including in the Mountain Bike downhill for Charlie Hutton and a remarkable comeback from scotland, as they beat france in their world cup warm up. We begin with bit of history for eng
Rates have gone up again, for the 14th time in a row. The Bank Of England has put up its main rate from 5 to 5. 25 . That will mean higher mortgages for some people, but its also good news for savers. The Bank Of England is using Interest Rate rises to fight inflation, which has slowed recently, but which is still nearly 8 . Our economics correspondent andy verity reports the father of two, peter, keeping up the payments for his familys mortgages looking like anything but childs play. They bought their home under the governments help to buy scheme, but since then Interest Rates have risen 1a times. When his fixed rate deal expires early next year, the payments willjump. Somehow we are supposed to spend less and find an extra £750 per month to pay for that. For many families it is a terrifying situation, but if you have a young family like ourselves, who have been swayed into the Housing Market by government who has advertised help to buy as an affordable scheme, right, when things bec