hello, i'm rich preston, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. it's about to get under way. the second half of the women's world cup semifinal between hosts australia and england. there are both looking to reach the final for the first time, with the winner in sydney going on to face spain — who beat sweden 2—1 on tuesday — in the final. as it stands, the score is 1—0 to england — with a goal by ella toone in the 35th minute. here is the magic moment, the ball going directly into the top corner. but it's still half time — and there's a long way to go.

we have a whole host of peoplejoining us to bring us their angles on the action. first up — here in the uk, we have our reporters on the line emily brown in manchester and ellie price in london. alsojoining us from the uk is stef mclaughlin from lewes fc who's at a watch party there at lewes football club. we're also keeping an eye on fan zones across the country, including in london. on the line from australia — our correspondent shaimaa khalil who's in sydney, and madie date who's in in new south wales. 1-0 1—0 up to england at half time, what is the mood like there? i can 1-0 up to england at half time, what is the mood like there?— is the mood like there? i can tell ou, i is the mood like there? i can tell you. i am — is the mood like there? i can tell you, i am surrounded _ is the mood like there? i can tell you, i am surrounded by- is the mood like there? i can tell you, i am surrounded by a - is the mood like there? i can tell you, i am surrounded by a sea i is the mood like there? i can tell you, i am surrounded by a sea of green and gold and we were looking for england fansjust green and gold and we were looking for england fans just before the game started. it was very hard to

find. and then ella toone delivers that impeccable goal, beautiful delivery, beautiful build—up and she lands it in the top corner. and then you could just see the england flags and the fans just pop up you could just see the england flags and the fansjust pop up in different parts of the park. but, of course, this has silenced australia's fans who were screaming and cheering every time australia pressed. they had been pressing before and after the goal. in the first half, england were sticking almost to their game plan. australia felt a little bit shaken at times, but they are resilient and they picked themselves up after ella toone's goal. we are now onto the second half. everyone here and in the stadium and around the country are waiting for the equaliser. talk to us how big _ are waiting for the equaliser. talk to us how big a — are waiting for the equaliser. talk to us how big a deal this is for both sides? {lii

to us how big a deal this is for both sides?— to us how big a deal this is for both sides? . ., , “ , both sides? of course, i think they know who they _ both sides? of course, i think they know who they are _ both sides? of course, i think they know who they are up _ both sides? of course, i think they know who they are up against. - both sides? of course, i think they know who they are up against. the j know who they are up against. the fans know, the players know. england come in as the european champions. they are a very strong team, even though they haven't been their fluent cells throughout the tournament. they are delivering beautiful football, very confident on the pitch. australia is on the press. i was asking one of the fans earlier why they wanted australia to play england so bad. this is the semifinal many fans had hoped for. they said because they are the best and we want our girls to play the best. each team will push the other to the limits today and it is about australia picking themselves up, sticking to their game plan and coming back from this with an equaliser. if they do, we are going to be in for a longer night than we thought. to be in for a longer night than we thou:ht. , . ,

to be in for a longer night than we thou:ht. , ., , ., thought. yes, a very long night indeed for— thought. yes, a very long night indeed for everyone _ thought. yes, a very long night indeed for everyone in - thought. yes, a very long night. indeed for everyone in australia. live now to our reporter emily brown at lioness ella toone's former club — astley and tyldesleyjunior football club in manchester. what is the mood like there? it might be noisy in sydney, but it is just as noisy in manchester. ella toone's former club, as you can imagine, when she scored that fantastic goal, the atmosphere was electric. so many young people cheering her on. they were so excited when she scored that impressive goal. i want to bring the head of girls development here at this club. what did you think of the goal? this club. what did you think of the coal? �* . , �* this club. what did you think of the ioal? �* ., , �* , ~' goal? amazing, isn't it? it is like she felt us- _ goal? amazing, isn't it? it is like she felt us. we _ goal? amazing, isn't it? it is like she felt us. we are _ goal? amazing, isn't it? it is like she felt us. we are absolutely i she felt us. we are absolutely buzzing — she felt us. we are absolutely buzzing for her, dead happy, hope she can _ buzzing for her, dead happy, hope she can bag a few more. why not? how

did the girls _ she can bag a few more. why not? hm: did the girls react? she can bag a few more. why not? how did the girls react? on _ she can bag a few more. why not? how did the girls react? on the _ she can bag a few more. why not? how did the girls react? on the ceiling, - did the girls react? on the ceiling, ou saw did the girls react? on the ceiling, you saw yourself. _ did the girls react? on the ceiling, you saw yourself, we _ did the girls react? on the ceiling, you saw yourself, we were - did the girls react? on the ceiling, you saw yourself, we were peeling them _ you saw yourself, we were peeling them off— you saw yourself, we were peeling them off for about two minutes. absolutely buzzing. so them off for about two minutes. absolutely buzzing.— them off for about two minutes. absolutely buzzing. so many young faces smiling. _ absolutely buzzing. so many young faces smiling, what _ absolutely buzzing. so many young faces smiling, what do _ absolutely buzzing. so many young faces smiling, what do you - absolutely buzzing. so many young faces smiling, what do you think i absolutely buzzing. so many young faces smiling, what do you think it| faces smiling, what do you think it means to them to see her doing so well in the world cup? it is means to them to see her doing so well in the world cup?— well in the world cup? it is in touchin: well in the world cup? it is in touching the _ well in the world cup? it is in touching the sting _ well in the world cup? it is in touching the sting -- - well in the world cup? it is in touching the sting -- it - well in the world cup? it is in touching the sting -- it is - well in the world cup? it is in touching the sting -- it is in l touching the sting —— it is in touching _ touching the sting —— it is in touching distance isn't it, she has played _ touching distance isn't it, she has played here and now she is playing for england in australia. i am confident _ for england in australia. i am confident. serena, she knows what the crack _ confident. serena, she knows what the crack is — confident. serena, she knows what the crack is now, she will have got it sorted — the crack is now, she will have got it sorted |— the crack is now, she will have got it sorted. , the crack is now, she will have got it sorted._ everyone - the crack is now, she will have got it sorted._ everyone is i it sorted. i trust her. everyone is t in: to it sorted. i trust her. everyone is trying to watch — it sorted. i trust her. everyone is trying to watch it _ it sorted. i trust her. everyone is trying to watch it out _ it sorted. i trust her. everyone is trying to watch it out of - it sorted. i trust her. everyone is trying to watch it out of the - it sorted. i trust her. everyone is. trying to watch it out of the corner of their eye. i want to speak to some of lf�*s fans who are players here. rose, what did you think when allah scored? aha, here. rose, what did you think when aliah scored?— here. rose, what did you think when allah scored?— here. rose, what did you think when| allah scored?_ they allah scored? a very good goal. they are chanting —

allah scored? a very good goal. they are chanting in _ allah scored? a very good goal. they are chanting in the _ allah scored? a very good goal. they are chanting in the background, - are chanting in the background, there is so much support here for her. do you think england are going to win the semifinal? yes. do you think they — to win the semifinal? yes. do you think they will _ to win the semifinal? yes. do you think they will go _ to win the semifinal? yes. do you think they will go through to the final easily?— think they will go through to the finaleasil ? , , ., , final easily? yes. maybe not easily, the are a final easily? yes. maybe not easily, they are a tough — final easily? yes. maybe not easily, they are a tough team, _ final easily? yes. maybe not easily, they are a tough team, like - final easily? yes. maybe not easily, they are a tough team, like sam - final easily? yes. maybe not easily, l they are a tough team, like sam kerr and the— they are a tough team, like sam kerr and the keep— they are a tough team, like sam kerr and the keep it— they are a tough team, like sam kerr and the keep it as— they are a tough team, like sam kerr and the keep it as good _ they are a tough team, like sam kerr and the keep it as good as _ they are a tough team, like sam kerr and the keep it as good as well. - and the keep it as good as well. what _ and the keep it as good as well. what did — and the keep it as good as well. what did you _ and the keep it as good as well. what did you think— and the keep it as good as well. what did you think when - and the keep it as good as well. what did you think when allah l what did you think when allah scored? i what did you think when allah scored? . . what did you think when allah scored? . , ., ., scored? i was in the bathroom because people _ scored? i was in the bathroom because people were - scored? i was in the bathroom because people were messing| scored? i was in the bathroom - because people were messing about but we _ because people were messing about but we heard everybody scream, so we ran back _ but we heard everybody scream, so we ran back and _ but we heard everybody scream, so we ran back and we saw the highlight. she had _ ran back and we saw the highlight. she had really good composure. there we no, she had really good composure. there we to, lots she had really good composure. there we go. lots of — she had really good composure. there we go, lots of support _ she had really good composure. there we go, lots of support for— she had really good composure. ii—iiff we go, lots of support for ella toonein we go, lots of support for ella toone in manchester. we are hoping england can make it through to the final. . . . ' england can make it through to the final. . . , ' . ., , final. great stuff, we certainly heard the _ final. great stuff, we certainly heard the noise _ final. great stuff, we certainly heard the noise they - final. great stuff, we certainly heard the noise they in - final. great stuff, we certainly - heard the noise they in manchester. live now to our reporter ellie price — she's at the highbury wolves football club watch party in north london for us. is it as noisy for you there? actually, it is kind of tensely

calm. there has been one big cheer, shortly before half—time. i am joined by shannon, the first female player here at highbury vaults, how long ago? player here at highbury vaults, how iona auo? �* , ., , player here at highbury vaults, how [on auo? . , . ., long ago? about ten years ago, i started when _ long ago? about ten years ago, i started when i _ long ago? about ten years ago, i started when i was _ long ago? about ten years ago, i started when i was eight, - long ago? about ten years ago, i started when i was eight, i - long ago? about ten years ago, i | started when i was eight, i played in a mixed — started when i was eight, i played in a mixed team with the boys. and now, ou in a mixed team with the boys. and now. you have _ in a mixed team with the boys. fific now, you have more than 100 female players? now, you have more than 100 female -ia ers? . now, you have more than 100 female -ia ers? , ., now, you have more than 100 female .la ers? , ., ' i1 i now, you have more than 100 female -ia ers? , ., ':: :: now, you have more than 100 female -ia ers? , ., ':::: players? yes, over100, i coach most of them. players? yes, over100, i coach most of them- the — players? yes, over100, i coach most of them. the younger _ players? yes, over100, i coach most of them. the younger team _ players? yes, over100, i coach most of them. the younger team and - players? yes, over100, i coach most| of them. the younger team and under 14, i of them. the younger team and under 14, i play— of them. the younger team and under 14, i play with the 18 as well. so wh is a 14, i play with the 18 as well. why is a big 14, i play with the 18 as well. sr why is a big tournament like this come up with the women's world cup, why is it is inspirational and it shows these girls can get into this sort of stuff. shows these girls can get into this sort of stuff-— sort of stuff. obviously, when i watched the — sort of stuff. obviously, when i watched the last _ sort of stuff. obviously, when i watched the last world - sort of stuff. obviously, when i watched the last world cup, i sort of stuff. obviously, when i watched the last world cup, it| sort of stuff. obviously, when i - watched the last world cup, it gave me hope. _ watched the last world cup, it gave me hope. i— watched the last world cup, it gave me hope, i cannot lie, gave me lots of folk _ me hope, i cannot lie, gave me lots of folk. ., ., , ., . of folk. you have been watching the name, of folk. you have been watching the game. what — of folk. you have been watching the game. what did _ of folk. you have been watching the game, what did you _ of folk. you have been watching the game, what did you think— of folk. you have been watching the game, what did you think of- of folk. you have been watching the game, what did you think of the - game, what did you think of the first goal? game, what did you think of the first coal? �* . , ., ., game, what did you think of the first coal? �* . , first goal? amazing, very good goal, eseciall first goal? amazing, very good goal, especially from _ first goal? amazing, very good goal, especially from that _ first goal? amazing, very good goal,

especially from that angle. _ first goal? amazing, very good goal, especially from that angle. we - first goal? amazing, very good goal, especially from that angle. we have | especially from that angle. we have another half — especially from that angle. we have another half to _ especially from that angle. we have another half to go, _ especially from that angle. we have another half to go, i _ especially from that angle. we have another half to go, i have _ especially from that angle. we have another half to go, i have a - especially from that angle. we have another half to go, i have a need i especially from that angle. we have another half to go, i have a need to| another half to go, i have a need to hear he was a lioness herself, what do you think of the game? fantastic, the have do you think of the game? fantastic, they have come _ do you think of the game? fantastic, they have come out _ do you think of the game? fantastic, they have come out with _ do you think of the game? fantastic, they have come out with energy, - they have come out with energy, belief_ they have come out with energy, belief and — they have come out with energy, belief and they _ they have come out with energy, belief and they are _ they have come out with energy, belief and they are taking - they have come out with energy, j belief and they are taking control and momentum. _ belief and they are taking control and momentum. what— belief and they are taking control and momentum. what a - belief and they are taking control and momentum. what a superb. belief and they are taking control- and momentum. what a superb finish from ella _ and momentum. what a superb finish from ella toone — and momentum. what a superb finish from ella toone as _ and momentum. what a superb finish from ella toone as well. _ and momentum. what a superb finish from ella toone as well. so _ and momentum. what a superb finish from ella toone as well.— from ella toone as well. so much was made of the — from ella toone as well. so much was made of the atmosphere _ from ella toone as well. so much was made of the atmosphere in _ from ella toone as well. so much was made of the atmosphere in sydney i from ella toone as well. so much was. made of the atmosphere in sydney and the fact there was so many loud australian fans. from what you can see, it is not causing too much problem? i see, it is not causing too much problem?— problem? i think the girls are thrivin: problem? i think the girls are thriving on — problem? i think the girls are thriving on the _ problem? i think the girls are thriving on the atmosphere. i problem? i think the girls are - thriving on the atmosphere. they like the _ thriving on the atmosphere. they like the big — thriving on the atmosphere. they like the big stage, _ thriving on the atmosphere. they like the big stage, they— thriving on the atmosphere. they like the big stage, they have - like the big stage, they have performed _ like the big stage, they have performed in _ like the big stage, they have performed in it, _ like the big stage, they have performed in it, the - like the big stage, they have performed in it, the euroesl like the big stage, they have i performed in it, the euroes last summer— performed in it, the euroes last summer and _ performed in it, the euroes last summerand it— performed in it, the euroes last summer and it is _ performed in it, the euroes last summer and it is great - performed in it, the euroes last summer and it is great to- performed in it, the euroes last summer and it is great to see l performed in it, the euroes last- summer and it is great to see them take charge of— summer and it is great to see them take charge of the _ summer and it is great to see them take charge of the game _ summer and it is great to see them take charge of the game and - summer and it is great to see them take charge of the game and assertj take charge of the game and assert their presence _ take charge of the game and assert their presence.— their presence. they keep asking similar questions, _ their presence. they keep asking similar questions, but _ their presence. they keep asking similar questions, but it - their presence. they keep asking similar questions, but it is - similar questions, but it is important regardless of the result today. obviously, it would be quite nice to win? it today. obviously, it would be quite nice to win?— nice to win? it is important for the lea of nice to win? it is important for the legacy of the _ nice to win? it is important for the legacy of the lionesses _ nice to win? it is important for the legacy of the lionesses in - nice to win? it is important for the legacy of the lionesses in englandj legacy of the lionesses in england but also _ legacy of the lionesses in england but also the — legacy of the lionesses in england but also the legacy— legacy of the lionesses in england but also the legacy of— legacy of the lionesses in england but also the legacy of women's . but also the legacy of women's football— but also the legacy of women's football in _ but also the legacy of women's football in this _ but also the legacy of women's football in this country. - but also the legacy of women's football in this country. being. but also the legacy of women's - football in this country. being here today, _ football in this country. being here today, this —

football in this country. being here today, this club _ football in this country. being here today, this club have _ football in this country. being here today, this club have benefited - football in this country. being here. today, this club have benefited from having _ today, this club have benefited from having investment _ today, this club have benefited from having investment from _ today, this club have benefited from having investment from the - today, this club have benefited from| having investment from the national lottery _ having investment from the national lottery. players _ having investment from the national lottery. players investment - having investment from the national lottery. players investment fund - having investment from the national lottery. players investment fund of. lottery. players investment fund of 50,000, _ lottery. players investment fund of 50,000, £50 — lottery. players investment fund of 50,000, £50 million, _ lottery. players investment fund of 50,000, £50 million, sorry. - lottery. players investment fund of 50,000, £50 million, sorry. it- lottery. players investment fund of 50,000, £50 million, sorry. it is. lottery. players investment fund of| 50,000, £50 million, sorry. it is an incredible— 50,000, £50 million, sorry. it is an incredible sum _ 50,000, £50 million, sorry. it is an incredible sum and _ 50,000, £50 million, sorry. it is an incredible sum and has— 50,000, £50 million, sorry. it is an incredible sum and has allowed - 50,000, £50 million, sorry. it is anj incredible sum and has allowed 200 clubs to _ incredible sum and has allowed 200 clubs to start — incredible sum and has allowed 200 clubs to start around _ incredible sum and has allowed 200 clubs to start around the _ incredible sum and has allowed 200 clubs to start around the country- clubs to start around the country and it _ clubs to start around the country and it is— clubs to start around the country and it is because _ clubs to start around the country and it is because of— clubs to start around the country and it is because of the - clubs to start around the country and it is because of the visibility| and it is because of the visibility of these — and it is because of the visibility of these wonderful— and it is because of the visibility of these wonderful plays. - and it is because of the visibility of these wonderful plays. it- and it is because of the visibility of these wonderful plays. it all. of these wonderful plays. it all starts with _ of these wonderful plays. it all starts with the _ of these wonderful plays. it all starts with the grassroots. - of these wonderful plays. it all starts with the grassroots. it l of these wonderful plays.- starts with the grassroots. it is a game of two halves, and the second half has just started, so let's see how we get on. just half hasjust started, so let's see how we get on— half hasjust started, so let's see how we get on. just watching on the screens in the _ how we get on. just watching on the screens in the studio, _ how we get on. just watching on the screens in the studio, still _ how we get on. just watching on the screens in the studio, still 1-0 - how we get on. just watching on the screens in the studio, still 1-0 to . screens in the studio, still 1—0 to england and we are into the 52nd minute. joining me live is stef mcloughlin who is commercial manager, lewes fc, and maddie date, sports content creator and journalist in new south wales. steph, tfs, what are you doing there in lewes to watch the game? we steph, tfs, what are you doing there in lewes to watch the game?- in lewes to watch the game? we are here with our — in lewes to watch the game? we are here with our lovely _ in lewes to watch the game? we are

here with our lovely community. - in lewes to watch the game? we are here with our lovely community. we | here with our lovely community. we have world cup themed cocktails and it is great to be opening up for everyone. we it is great to be opening up for everyone-— it is great to be opening up for eve one. . . ' z: ., ., everyone. we are 1-0 at the moment, what was the _ everyone. we are 1-0 at the moment, what was the reaction _ everyone. we are 1-0 at the moment, what was the reaction when _ everyone. we are 1-0 at the moment, what was the reaction when the - everyone. we are 1-0 at the moment, what was the reaction when the goal l what was the reaction when the goal went in? haste what was the reaction when the goal went in? ~ ., , went in? we were all buzzing. everybody _ went in? we were all buzzing. everybody was _ went in? we were all buzzing. everybody was just _ went in? we were all buzzing. everybody wasjust being - went in? we were all buzzing. l everybody wasjust being really everybody was just being really loud. we are having a really lovely time. i think everybody feels quite calm, but also very excited. i{filiite calm, but also very excited. quite riaht, calm, but also very excited. quite right, let's — calm, but also very excited. quite right. let's go _ calm, but also very excited. quite right. let's go to _ calm, but also very excited. quite right, let's go to new _ calm, but also very excited. quite right, let's go to new south - calm, but also very excited. quite right, let's go to new south wales and talk to maddy on the line, what is your take on the game so far? lt is your take on the game so far? it not the opening half we would have hoped _ not the opening half we would have hoped for — not the opening half we would have hoped for. i have to give credit to ella toone, — hoped for. i have to give credit to ella toone, i am a big fan of hers, it was— ella toone, i am a big fan of hers, it was a _ ella toone, i am a big fan of hers, it was a beautiful goal. we have to -ive it was a beautiful goal. we have to give credit — it was a beautiful goal. we have to give credit where it is due. there is quite _ give credit where it is due. there is quite a — give credit where it is due. there is quite a few hundred people behind me watching the game. we are known for being _ me watching the game. we are known for being quite loud in our support, but when _ for being quite loud in our support, but when ella toone put that goal

income _ but when ella toone put that goal income it— but when ella toone put that goal income it was pretty silent here. 1-0 income it was pretty silent here. i-0 down — income it was pretty silent here. 1—0 down going into half—time is something — 1—0 down going into half—time is something we can come back from and the girls— something we can come back from and the girls are _ something we can come back from and the girls are just as hungry to get out there — the girls are just as hungry to get out there and get the job done and continue _ out there and get the job done and continue making history. they have an entire _ continue making history. they have an entire country's support behind them, _ an entire country's support behind them, so — an entire country's support behind them, so they can do it. the}r an entire country's support behind them, so they can do it.— them, so they can do it. they are -ia in: them, so they can do it. they are playing on _ them, so they can do it. they are playing on home _ them, so they can do it. they are playing on home turf, _ them, so they can do it. they are playing on home turf, what - them, so they can do it. they are playing on home turf, what has i playing on home turf, what has support been like for them? lt playing on home turf, what has support been like for them? it has honestly been _ support been like for them? it has honestly been incredible. - support been like for them? it has honestly been incredible. i - support been like for them? it has honestly been incredible. i don't l honestly been incredible. idon't think— honestly been incredible. i don't think we — honestly been incredible. i don't think we have seen anything like that before, for any sporting team, let alone _ that before, for any sporting team, let alone a — that before, for any sporting team, let alone a women's sporting team. every— let alone a women's sporting team. every stadium across australia is opening — every stadium across australia is opening up to show the game on the screens, _ opening up to show the game on the screens, every regional town is stopping, — screens, every regional town is stopping, hundreds of people are filling _ stopping, hundreds of people are filling up— stopping, hundreds of people are filling up parks, pubs and restaurants to cheer on the girls. every— restaurants to cheer on the girls. every newspaper are changing their name _ every newspaper are changing their name to— every newspaper are changing their name to a — every newspaper are changing their name to a matilda theme. it is something we haven't experienced before _ something we haven't experienced before and it is a special thing for the country— before and it is a special thing for the country to unite and get behind a sporting — the country to unite and get behind

a sporting team, especially when it is a female — a sporting team, especially when it is a female team who has been doing incredible _ is a female team who has been doing incredible things on the world stage — incredible things on the world stare. ., . , incredible things on the world stare. ., ., ., incredible things on the world stare. ., ., , incredible things on the world stare, ., .,, ., , ., stage. how has that been panning out with ou in stage. how has that been panning out with you in lewes, _ stage. how has that been panning out with you in lewes, because _ stage. how has that been panning out with you in lewes, because big - with you in lewes, because big sporting events can be great for community engagement and getting young kids into sport. have you seen that play out where you are? yes. that play out where you are? yes, loads of people — that play out where you are? yes, loads of people are _ that play out where you are? yes, loads of people are here - that play out where you are? leis, loads of people are here today, and it is great to be able to run these events and welcome new fans and hopefully they can get to the club, and then keep coming. what hopefully they can get to the club, and then keep coming.— hopefully they can get to the club, and then keep coming. what is your rediction and then keep coming. what is your prediction for _ and then keep coming. what is your prediction for the _ and then keep coming. what is your prediction for the final _ and then keep coming. what is your prediction for the final score, - and then keep coming. what is your prediction for the final score, do - prediction for the final score, do you have one? l prediction for the final score, do you have one?— prediction for the final score, do you have one? prediction for the final score, do ou have one? ., �* ~ ., ., , you have one? i don't know, what is our you have one? i don't know, what is your prediction? _ you have one? i don't know, what is your prediction? 3-0, _ you have one? i don't know, what is your prediction? 3-0, pretty - you have one? i don't know, what is your prediction? 3-0, pretty bold. l your prediction? 3-0, pretty bold. maddie, what _ your prediction? 3-0, pretty bold. maddie, what do _ your prediction? 3-0, pretty bold. maddie, what do you _ your prediction? 3-0, pretty bold. maddie, what do you make - your prediction? 3-0, pretty bold. maddie, what do you make of- your prediction? 3-0, pretty bold. . maddie, what do you make of that? your prediction? 3-0, pretty bold. - maddie, what do you make of that? it is not exactly what i would like to hear _ is not exactly what i would like to hear i_ is not exactly what i would like to hear i am — is not exactly what i would like to hear. i am thinking 2—1 matildas, we can definitely come back. if we have learned _ can definitely come back. if we have learned anything from this world

cup, _ learned anything from this world cup. it— learned anything from this world cup. it is— learned anything from this world cup, it is coming from behind and getting _ cup, it is coming from behind and getting the win. cup, it is coming from behind and getting the win-— getting the win. there has been a su: aestion getting the win. there has been a suggestion if— getting the win. there has been a suggestion if australia _ getting the win. there has been a suggestion if australia win - getting the win. there has been a suggestion if australia win the - suggestion if australia win the semifinal and go on to beat spain, it could become a public holiday in australia, do you think that is going to happen? lt is australia, do you think that is going to happen? it is interesting, there has been _ going to happen? it is interesting, there has been a _ going to happen? it is interesting, there has been a lot _ going to happen? it is interesting, there has been a lot of _ going to happen? it is interesting, there has been a lot of talk - going to happen? it is interesting, there has been a lot of talk about| there has been a lot of talk about it and _ there has been a lot of talk about it and prime minister has been behind — it and prime minister has been behind it— it and prime minister has been behind it but it is up to the states and territories under new south wales, — and territories under new south wales, they have been all for it. in victoria, _ wales, they have been all for it. in victoria, he — wales, they have been all for it. in victoria, he is too superstitious to say. victoria, he is too superstitious to say and — victoria, he is too superstitious to say. and they want to donate it to money _ say. and they want to donate it to money to — say. and they want to donate it to money to the local football clubs. we will _ money to the local football clubs. we will have to wait and see how they go— we will have to wait and see how they go before we make any promises like that _ they go before we make any promises like that. ~ , ,., , they go before we make any promises like that. ~ , , ,, like that. absolutely, we will park it there for _ like that. absolutely, we will park it there for the _ like that. absolutely, we will park it there for the moment, - like that. absolutely, we will park it there for the moment, thanks l like that. absolutely, we will park i it there for the moment, thanks very much. ten macro for england in the second half. we are keeping an eye on the fan zones across the uk, including this one in croydon in the

south—east of england. ten macro as i say in the second half with the goal from i say in the second half with the goalfrom ella i say in the second half with the goal from ella toone. i say in the second half with the goalfrom ella toone. we i say in the second half with the goal from ella toone. we will bring you much more on this on the story as it develops. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the daughter of captain sir tom moore was paid thousands of pounds for appearances in connection with her late father's charity, an investigation by bbc newsnight has found. hannah ingram—moore helped tojudge two awards ceremonies which featured the captain tom foundation — but the fee was paid to her family business. the charity commission says it's investigating. 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 government ombudsman has found that

councils are frequently failing to use their powers to tackle anti—social behaviour. the report features examples including a 13—hour long party that was not stopped, and a man who was not prevented from throwing tennis balls at his neighbour. the local government association said councils are committed to tackling anti—social behaviour. you're live with bbc news. more than 100 people are now known to have been killed in the wildfires that swept the hawaiian island of maui, but there are fears the death tollcould double over the next few days. the state's governor, josh green, has been giving more details about the recovery effort. president biden has said he'll visit as soon as he can, though he's been criticised for not going already. anyone with a family member missing in the fires is being asked to give authorities dna samples, to help in the identification process.

our reporter helena humphrey has this update from maui. one week on from this disaster, still the death toll continues to climb and we're warned that that will likely be the case for quite some time. around 1,300 people on this island, they're unaccounted for. they're still missing. and recovery teams have the grim and painstaking task of combing through the rubble of what was once lahaina, trying to find remains. right now, they say that around 27% of that territory has been covered. the police say they want to get it to 85% by the end of the weekend. but even then, they have that challenge of trying to identify the remains that they find. and they say that in some cases, they will have to carry out dna tests. they'll have to consult dental records. there's even the possibility that in some cases, some people may never be found. in the grenfell tower fire in the uk, it took some five months to identify all of the victims. in the world trade center on 9/11, 40% of victims were never found.

the police chief says that when people go in to that community of lahaina, and they come out with ash on their clothes, that is people's loved ones here. and so that is the challenge facing maui right now as it wraps its head around how it might ever recover and rebuild when so many people here are still missing. a bbc investigation has heard from ukrainian prisoners of war who say they were subjected to torture, including frequent beatings and electric shocks, while held in russia. a dozen former captives described extreme violence and ill treatment in apparent violations of international humanitarian law. many of them surrendered in the city of mariupol last year. they were taken to a detention facility in the southern russian city of taganrog before being released in exchanges. for weeks, our correspondent hugo bachega tracked down some

of the ukrainians who were held in taganrog to hear their stories. translation: sheer hell. the scariest part was when they called you up for interrogation. how can you describe a place where you are stripped of everything human? these ukrainians were captured by the enemy... translation: they can do anything they want with you physically. - ..and taken to this russian prison in taganrog, a place they now associate with torture. in may last year, the city of mariupol was under siege. artem, a sniper with the azov regiment, wanted to keep on fighting. but ukraine ordered the troops in the azovstal steelworks to surrender. translation: when i heard - about captivity for the first time, i had the worst images in my head about what could happen.

artem was held in taganrog for seven months. he says he was frequently beaten and given electric shocks. he often witnessed other captives suffering, too. translation: after the beatings, | one day i was brought to a room. | i saw a young man holding his hands up. his fingers were bleeding. "did they insert needles under yourfingernails?" i asked. he said yes. for weeks i tracked down ukrainians who had been taken to taganrog and came back. people like irina, who is now a conscript officer in the military. she was a combat medic when she surrendered. she says not even the women were spared the brutality of the guards. translation: they dragged us by our hair. _ they beat us in the kidneys, in the ribs, with hammers and batons.

how do you describe taganrog? translation: only devils live and work there. - this is dennis, a military surgeon. he tells me people were beaten as soon as they arrived, in rooms, hallways, and even in the shower. he was left with three broken ribs and could barely breathe. translation: they threw me on the floor, ordered me - to not lift my head up, and gave me electric shocks until they discharged the entire taser battery on me. you are convulsing. if you lift your head off the floor they start beating you. and the circle never ends. up to 10,000 ukrainian prisoners of war are believed to remain in russian captivity, including hundreds of the azovstal defenders.

many are being held in prisons across the country, a violation of the rules of war. here campaigns like this one are fighting for their freedom and for russia to protect their rights. ukraine says nine in every ten prisoners who have been returned allege they were tortured. this is the biggest challenge for me now, how to protect our people on russian side. and i don't know how and nobody knows how we can do it. the russian defence ministry hasn't replied to our requests for comment. but prisoner swaps like this one give hope to families still waiting to see their loved ones again. how do you recover from all of this? translation: i'm currently - undergoing treatment and my priority is to take care of my health so i can put on my uniform, pick up my weapons and defend my country.

the battles in this war continue not only on the front lines, but also in the lives of ukrainians trying to overcome so much cruelty. hugo bachega, bbc news, kyiv. just an update to bring you from sydney. there has been an equaliser, sam kerr scored in the 62nd minute. more on that as it happens. britain's chancellor, jeremy hunt, says the latest fall in uk inflation shows the government's plan is working. official figures show prices are not rising as fast as they were a month ago. but they are still increasing. inflation is now 6.8%, down from 7.9% injune. we can speak live to victoria scholar, the head of investment at interactive investor.

good to see you, what does this mean? lt good to see you, what does this mean? . good to see you, what does this mean? , . ., ., good to see you, what does this mean? , .., ., ., , ., mean? it is encouraging to see that inflation has — mean? it is encouraging to see that inflation has come _ mean? it is encouraging to see that inflation has come down _ mean? it is encouraging to see that inflation has come down to - mean? it is encouraging to see that inflation has come down to 6.8%, l inflation has come down to 6.8%, dropping from october's recent peak of 11.1%. but still it is above the bank of england's 2% target. that suggests there is still a long way to go to get inflation under control and it could mean more rate hikes from the bank of england. isofas and it could mean more rate hikes from the bank of england. was this drop expected? _ from the bank of england. was this drop expected? yes, _ from the bank of england. was this drop expected? yes, this _ from the bank of england. was this drop expected? yes, this was - from the bank of england. was this drop expected? yes, this was in . from the bank of england. was this. drop expected? yes, this was in line with expectations, _ drop expected? yes, this was in line with expectations, economists - drop expected? yes, this was in line with expectations, economists were | with expectations, economists were pencilling a figure of 6.8%. the surprise came from the core inflation figure which strips out some of the more volatile elements, like food, energy and alcohol and tobacco. that came in slightly above expectations. again, underscoring the fact that inflation is here for longer and that we still have got quite a way in order to get back down to a normal level for prices that are sustainable in terms of

living standards and can help to ease the broader cost of living crisis. ~ . . ease the broader cost of living crisis. ~ . , ,, , ., ., crisis. what is keeping inflation so hi . h crisis. what is keeping inflation so hirh and crisis. what is keeping inflation so high and so _ crisis. what is keeping inflation so high and so far— crisis. what is keeping inflation so high and so far off _ crisis. what is keeping inflation so high and so far off the _ crisis. what is keeping inflation so| high and so far off the government target? high and so far off the government taraet? ~ . ., , high and so far off the government taraet? ~ . . , , high and so far off the government tar et? . ., ., , , ., target? what we have seen is that roods target? what we have seen is that goods inflation _ target? what we have seen is that goods inflation has _ target? what we have seen is that goods inflation has come - target? what we have seen is that goods inflation has come down, i target? what we have seen is that. goods inflation has come down, but services inflation, with services being the key engine of growth for the economy, that still remains high. we have seen food price inflation, although it has come down, is still particularly elevated, both in food shortages in spain and northern africa, that have pushed up prices of our imports. also, we know there is a pretty tight labour market and there are worker shortages in very high wages. that can lead to second—round inflationary effects which lead to higher prices and then more broadly, inflation is here because of the backdrop of the aftermath of the pandemic and because of the war in ukraine which sent energy prices

sharply higher last year. {lila ukraine which sent energy prices sharply higher last year. ok, great to net sharply higher last year. ok, great to get your — sharply higher last year. ok, great to get your analysis. _ if you are just if you arejustjoining us, it is 1-1with if you arejustjoining us, it is 1—1 with australia and england in the semifinal of the women's world cup. we will keep you posted as and when it changes. this is a fan zone in croydon with people gathering to watch the game. stay with us here on bbc news. hello again. today we are looking at a lot of dry weather. there are a few showers in the forecast, but many of us will miss them. they are fewer and further between than they were yesterday, but what is high is the pollen levels across england and wales. we are talking weed pollen at the moment. now, we've got a fair bit of cloud across parts of northern scotland, around the moray forth, aberdeenshire and caithness and as we go through the day, a bit more fair weather cloud will bubble up, producing some showers, but it will be fairly isolated. temperatures 14 in the north, to about 26 as we push down towards the south. into this evening and overnight

eventually a lot of those showers will fade, but we will hang on to a fair bit of cloud across scotland, northern england, down towards the midlands and across the pennines there will also be some hill fog. but it's not going to be a cold night. overnight lows between nine and about 14 degrees. that takes us into tomorrow. tomorrow, high pressure is still firmly in charge of our weather. we can see from the isobars the breeze is coming from the south—east, we are dragging in the warmer air from the near continent right the way across our shores, but we start off with the overnight cloud which should thin and break, and then we will see the sun come through. again, some scattered showers, a lot of us are missing them, and these are our temperatures. 20 in stornoway, 23 glasgow, in liverpool and birmingham the top temperatures likely to be about 27 in central southern england. friday sees two weather fronts coming our way. they're both going to be bringing in some rain, which will be thundery. eventually it looks like they are going to merge. ahead of them there will be a lot of cloud, and that clouds thickens

and brings us some drizzle. sunnier skies across northern scotland and parts of eastern england, but you can see the direction the rain is coming in from. the other thing is sea breezes along the north sea coastline, so here it will be cooler. highs of 26 of 27 as we push down towards the south—east. now, into saturday, very warm start to the day. the rain continuing to push northwards into the far north of scotland, leaving us with a largely dry day. again, a lot of sunshine, just one or two showers here and there, with highs up to about 26, but that 26 will feel fresher than it's going to do on friday. then the outlook, there will still be one or two showers around, but have a look at how settled the weather is as we go through the middle of the week. temperatures down a touch, but still feeling pleasantly warm in any sunshine.

this is bbc news, the headlines. the lionesses lead 2—1 in the women's world cup semi—final game against australia. live from london, where the england fans are gathering to see the game. the second goal went in just in the last few moments. the second goal went in just in the last few moments. the death toll in hawaii from last week's wildfires has now climbed to 106 but officials say it

could double over the coming days. north korea says that the us soldier who crossed into the country last month, did so over racism in the us army. this is bbc news. developing news out of australia, where in the last few moments england have taken it to 2-1 few moments england have taken it to 2—1 in their semifinal in the world cup in australia. these are live pictures from the england fan zone in croydon in the south—east of england. lauren hemp scored in the 7ist england. lauren hemp scored in the 71st minute. the first goal was ella toone, in the 35th minute, then australia equalised in the 62nd minute. lauren hemp scoring in the 7ist minute. lauren hemp scoring in the 71st minute. they are too— one to england. they are too— one to england. let's take you to sydney with our correspondent shaimaa khalil.