This stunning strike from Sam Kerr Levelling the scores at 1 1. But england booked their place in the final with two late goals. Lauren hemp taking advantage of some hesitancy in the Australian Defence to put england back ahead in the game. Alessia russo then found space on the right hand side, with four minutes to go, to net a third and confirm englands place in their first ever World Cup Final. So england now take on spain in the womens World Cup Final on sunday. Our reporter emily brown was watching the game at lioness ella toone s former club astley and tyldesleyjunior Football Club in manchester. And our crew there captured the moment lauren hemp scored englands second goal. Enthusiastic cheering. What a moment that was. Im joined now by two former england captains, faye white and gillian coultard. Let us start with your gillian, you captained, your debut was in the 805, captained, your debut was in the 80s, how different were things then and how do you feel today . First 805, h
And coming up in sport on bbc news, ben stokes will be part of englands world cup squad later this year after reversing his decision to retire from one day cricket. Good evening. Englands lionesses have made history by reaching the final of the womens world cup for the first time. They beatjoint hosts australia 3 1 in a thrilling match in sydney. Australia equalised midway through the second half after ella toone scored the first goal, but then goals from lauren hemp and Alessia Russo saw england through. They will now face spain in the World Cup Final on sunday. Our correspondent Shaimaa Khalil is in sydney. Face of both teams were quenching for that spot. In the final it of History Making Territory for both sides. The england fans were outnumbered. They knew that. Is the matildas supporters packed the stadium and the fans. But with every one of the lioness goals they grew louder and bolder and then it was heartbreakfor louder and bolder and then it was heartbreak for the hosts with e
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Reporting. inflation has fallen sharply and is now at its lowest level for more than a year. it means that prices are still going up, but not as fast. inflation stands at 6.8% in the year tojuly that s down from 7.9% injune. it s partly because food price increases have been slowing down and also because of a fall in energy costs. in october last year, inflation hit a peak of ii.i%. here s our economics editor faisal islam. the heat may be coming out of rising prices at supermarkets and convenience shops, and that can be seen for example in milk prices on the shelves in also. overall they are still rising, butjust by less than they were. are still rising, but ust by less than they were. than they were. this area was originally than they were. this area was originally about than they were. this area was originally about two than they were. this area was originally about two months l than they were. this area was i originally about two months ago than they were. this area was
Warning that, you know, prices are higher than way were a year ago there, is work to be done to bring inflation back down so that light might feel dim for the minute. thank ou ve might feel dim for the minute. thank you very much might feel dim for the minute. thank you very much for might feel dim for the minute. thank you very much for now. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let s look at some other stories making news. the cost of renting a home in the uk has hit its highest level since records began in 2016 rising by an average of 5.3% in the year tojuly. prices have been pushed up as demand outstrips supply with as many as 20 requests to view each available property, up from six in 2019. companies vying to buy the homeware chain wilko which fell into administration last week have until today to make an offer. wilko, which has been trading since 1930, has more than 400 shops across the country, and employs 12,500 people. a report by the local govern