good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the first report from the covid inquiry says the uk government and devolved nations failed their citizens, and didn t plan well enough for a potential pandemic. it heard from hundreds of witnesses, and concludes that major flaws in the uk s preparations meant that the virus caused more deaths and greater economic damage than it should have. it s calling for a radical reform of the systems put in place. our health editor hugh pym joins us from central london. hugh, this is a damning report, tell us more about what it contains? a damning report, more than 200 pages! just the first report of several that the inquiry will produce in a process that will last until 2027. it s a highly significant moment because it is the first report from the inquiry chair, baroness hallett, and her colleagues here at the inquiry base. and it really could hardly be more damning. it doesn t find specific failings by individuals, i think that is not
at the expense of a test match. these performers booked to attend did. it can t be forgotten that a test match is, or was, about entertainment. joe wilson, bbc news, old trafford. time for a look at the weather. here s nick miller. dodging the downpours again and sunshine across eastern england adding fuel to the atmosphere and this is where we expect heavy showers this afternoon. they are clearing away for the weekend and with a few notable exceptions are overall for the weekend, it is looking drier and brighter and turning cooler and fresher from the north is the area of low pressure giving the downpours today moves away. that is why it is turning drier. but around it, we draw the air in from the north and north west. a breezy picture for tomorrow and the cooler and fresher air starts to move in and we will notice the change first across scotland, northern ireland and northern england. back to the present, and the latest radar rainfall picture, and it is this line from esse
fresher air, 19 degrees in plymouth. still 29, that is a big the contrast, there will be a nasty weather front bringing contrast, there will be a nasty weatherfront bringing big downpours and thunder and lightning. that will spread across the country wednesday night, into thursday, you can see the thrust of the showers moves touted the west and the north. but i think anywhere possible, those downpours on thursday. and quite a bit low to their temperatures, we are back into the low 205. some of that heat hanging on to east anglia. a brief spell, let us call it a mini heat wave. enjoy it why it lasts. that s all from the bbc news at six so it s goodbye from me , hello there, and welcome along to sportsday. i m gavin ramjaun. a ruthless display from india s bowlers. as england crumble to lose the fourth test at the oval. emma raducanu gets set for one of the biggest matches of her fledgling career can the 18 year old brit overcome a home favourite at the us open? and team euro
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michael redford has this report. for both ireland and england this feels like it has been a tournament of one step forward, one step back. two wins and two defeats for both nations, one chance to finish on a high. and one final chance for c] stander, 51 caps won, retirement now beckoning. there is still plenty of experience in this irish side, keith earls has been around for over a decade, england still didn t know how to stop him. nor could they stop jack conan, ireland s rugby was patient and progressive and finished perfectly, ireland with a 14 point lead at half time. a lead they had to defend with 14 men. this high dangerous tackle from bundee aki resulted in red. he had barely left the field before england took advantage. ben youngs providing a glimmer of hope. hope, though, that was quickly extinguished. johnny sexton scored 22 points in total, ireland s win secured. a late try forjonny may meant little, defeat already confirmed, for england there is work to do. for cj