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with the investigation into his forcible kiss ofjenni hermoso after the women's world cup final. rubiales will appear before an examining magistrate "to be heard as an accused" and to respond to accusations of "sexual assault", a madrid court said in a statement. rubiales stepped down as the spanish football federation�*s president on sunday but continued to defend himself over the kiss. we're in the middle on football's international break — and old rivalries will be renewed later on tuesday, as scotland welcome england to hampden park for the latest chapter of the world's oldest international fixture. 150 years on from their first encounter, the two sides meet again in a friendly, with both sides on course to qualify for next year's euros. england manager gareth southgate says that tuesday's match will be a good test against an improving scotland side.
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this is a very good scotland team, no question about that. steve has done a brilliantjob, i really like him, he's a very understated guy. but he's a real competitor and is an excellent coach. he has done a brilliantjob excellent coach. he has done a brilliant job with the excellent coach. he has done a brilliantjob with the team. they have some very good players and they are in a good run. i have some very good players and they are in a good run.— are in a good run. i have lived in encland are in a good run. i have lived in england more — are in a good run. i have lived in england more than _ are in a good run. i have lived in england more than half- are in a good run. i have lived in england more than half my - are in a good run. i have lived in england more than half my life i are in a good run. i have lived in i england more than half my life and are in a good run. i have lived in - england more than half my life and i have english children and grandchildren. uncomfortable down there and _ grandchildren. uncomfortable down there and i tend not to read any nonsense — there and i tend not to read any nonsense about comparing the two levels _ nonsense about comparing the two levels of _ nonsense about comparing the two levels of football. i'm a strange person — levels of football. i'm a strange person that way. in my lifetime england — person that way. in my lifetime england have probably moved further in front _ england have probably moved further in front. we are trying to close the gen _ elsewhere, euro 2024 hosts germany play their first game since the sacking of hansi flick.
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they host france in dortmund. flick was sacked after a run of four losses in five, culminating in a 4—1 defeat to japan on saturday. former germany striker rudi voller will take temporary charge of the side and it is expected that a replacement will be found ahead of friendlies next month against the usa and mexico. premier league strugglers everton are close to being sold to miami—based investment firm 777 partners. the financially—stricken toffees resumed discussions with the american company after talks with msp sports capital collapsed in august. the takeover will bring to an end the tumultuous tenure of owner farhad moshiri, who first invested in 2016. in the nfl, new yorkjets quarterback aaron rodgers' season may be over after suffering a potential achilles injury on his debut(00v)rodgers, whojoined from the green bay packers in the off—season, was injured in the first quarter of thejets' overtime win over the buffalo bills on monday. he is set to undergo a scan later on tuesday but their head coach is not optimistic
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about his condition. we are concerned about his achilles. the mri _ we are concerned about his achilles. the mri will— we are concerned about his achilles. the mri will probably— we are concerned about his achilles. the mri will probably confirm - we are concerned about his achilles. the mri will probably confirm what l the mri will probably confirm what we think— the mri will probably confirm what we think will— the mri will probably confirm what we think will happen. _ the mri will probably confirm what we think will happen. it's _ the mri will probably confirm what we think will happen. it's not- the mri will probably confirm what| we think will happen. it's not good. i heard _ we think will happen. it's not good. i heard for— we think will happen. it's not good. i heard for him— we think will happen. it's not good. i heard for him and _ we think will happen. it's not good. i heard for him and how— we think will happen. it's not good. i heard for him and how much - we think will happen. it's not good. i heard for him and how much is - i heard for him and how much is invested — i heard for him and how much is invested in— i heard for him and how much is invested in all— i heard for him and how much is invested in all of— i heard for him and how much is invested in all of this. _ i heard for him and how much is invested in all of this. i'm - i heard for him and how much is invested in all of this. i'm still. invested in all of this. i'm still going — invested in all of this. i'm still going to — invested in all of this. i'm still going to hold _ invested in all of this. i'm still going to hold out— invested in all of this. i'm still going to hold out hope - invested in all of this. i'm still going to hold out hope but. invested in all of this. i'm stilli going to hold out hope but my invested in all of this. i'm still- going to hold out hope but my heart is with _ going to hold out hope but my heart is with him — going to hold out hope but my heart is with him right _ going to hold out hope but my heart is with him right now. _ and finally in cricket, england's women are looking to complete an odi series victory against sri lanka in northampton. the second one—day match was delayed due to rain, but is now underway. england won the toss and chose to bowl and sri lanka i currently 1997. sri lanka's men are in action against india in the asia cup in colombo. india won the toss and chose to bat, they�* re currently 94 for 3 after 16.2 overs. a win for india, would send them
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through to the final on sunday. and that's all the sport for now. raw sewage was discharged into england's water weighs more than 300,000 times last year but only a small fraction of the spills have been deemed a breach of permit. bob latimer has spent the last 25 years fighting against sewage and battling the local water company and
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regulators. that's quite a lot. the 79—year—old showed me what he'd filmed on sunday when after heavy rain the storm overflow pipes spilled onto the sand. the smell here was shocking. _ spilled onto the sand. the smell here was shocking. we - spilled onto the sand. the smell here was shocking. we don't - spilled onto the sand. the smell l here was shocking. we don't know what was in _ here was shocking. we don't know what was in that _ here was shocking. we don't know what was in that particular - what was in that particular discharge but releasing raw sewage and it rains as an established part of our sewage system. but how much rain should it take to trigger a spill? rain should it take to trigger a sill? �* , rain should it take to trigger a sill? �*, . , ., ., ., ., , spill? it's exceptional and that is written to the _ spill? it's exceptional and that is written to the original _ spill? it's exceptional and that is written to the original permit - spill? it's exceptional and that is written to the original permit in l written to the original permit in june —— due to exceptional rainfall. so you are saying if it's just a normal amount of rain it shouldn't be spilled. it's gotta be exceptional. a decade ago bob took the government of the european court ofjustice and one, arguing that spills were taking place during normal weather. spills were taking place during normalweather. it's spills were taking place during normal weather. it's completely out of control. bob says little has changed since then. there were
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300,000 sewage spills in england last year and he has now complained again at this time to the office for environmental protection. the office for environmental protection is looking at whether the water industry regulators have been doing theirjob properly. and in particular whether the water companies have been using these storm overflows to frequently when they release raw sewage. today the gap they release raw sewage. today the 0ap said the regulators and government may have broken several environmental laws. among them is bob's long—running complaint that storm overflows are being used when the rain isn't exceptionally heavy. well i never. the rain isn't exceptionally heavy. weill never-— well i never. feargal sharkey. campaigning _ well i never. feargal sharkey. campaigning to _ well i never. feargal sharkey. campaigning to stop _ well i never. feargal sharkey. campaigning to stop sewage l welll never. feargal sharkey. - campaigning to stop sewage spills has come a long way since bob first got involved. we has come a long way since bob first got involved-— got involved. we all owe you a massive round _
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got involved. we all owe you a massive round of— got involved. we all owe you a massive round of applause. i l got involved. we all owe you a - massive round of applause. i really a- reciate massive round of applause. i really appreciate you _ massive round of applause. i really appreciate you saying _ massive round of applause. i really appreciate you saying that. - massive round of applause. i really appreciate you saying that. in - massive round of applause. i really appreciate you saying that. in a - appreciate you saying that. in a statement the government said the amount of sewage being discharged is totally unacceptable but that it disagrees with the 0ap's interpretation of the law. labours deputy leader has refused to promise to raise the state pension in line with the so—called triple lock if the party wins power. under the triple lock the state pension increases by average earnings inflation which 1/2% whichever is the highest. the system was introduced by the coalition government in 2010 to combat pensioner poverty but angela rayner has said labour could not commit to the policy saying her party would need to inspect the countries finances before deciding. health care staff on strike on merseyside.
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labours commitment to a package of employment rights including more protection against unfair dismissal has gone down well at the tuc conference in nearby liverpool. labour will start by bringing forward _ labour will start by bringing forward an employment rights bill within— forward an employment rights bill within their first hundred days of entering — within their first hundred days of entering office. but within their first hundred days of entering office.— entering office. but what about those who _ entering office. but what about those who retired? _ entering office. but what about those who retired? at - entering office. but what about those who retired? at the - entering office. but what about those who retired? at the last| those who retired? at the last election both labour and the conservatives gave a guarantee for the pensions triple lock but this could be costly when inflation shoots up like when earnings growth is high. but earlier labour deputy leader wouldn't commit her party to keeping the policy at the next election. ,, . 11" ., election. since 2019 the government have crashed — election. since 2019 the government have crashed the _ election. since 2019 the government have crashed the economy _ election. since 2019 the government have crashed the economy and - election. since 2019 the government have crashed the economy and we i election. since 2019 the government l have crashed the economy and we are in a very— have crashed the economy and we are in a very different place. what labour — in a very different place. what labour have said is that we will look— labour have said is that we will look at — labour have said is that we will look at that in the run—up to a general— look at that in the run—up to a general election but we will not make _ general election but we will not make unfunded spending commitments. we witt— make unfunded spending commitments. we will do _ make unfunded spending commitments. we will do everything we can do. and labours we will do everything we can do. fific labours ambiguity on we will do everything we can do. fific labours ambiguity on pensions has disappointed even some of the unions which will be most supportive of the
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party leadership. i which will be most supportive of the party leadership-— party leadership. i think they should keep _ party leadership. i think they should keep the _ party leadership. i think they should keep the pension - party leadership. i think they l should keep the pension triple party leadership. i think they - should keep the pension triple lock. i should keep the pension triple lock. i understand — should keep the pension triple lock. i understand there _ should keep the pension triple lock. i understand there a _ should keep the pension triple lock. i understand there a lot— should keep the pension triple lock. i understand there a lot of- should keep the pension triple lock. i understand there a lot of young i i understand there a lot of young people _ i understand there a lot of young people who — i understand there a lot of young people who need _ i understand there a lot of young people who need support- i understand there a lot of young people who need support and - i understand there a lot of young . people who need support and need lletter— people who need support and need better funding _ people who need support and need better funding but _ people who need support and need better funding but there's - people who need support and need better funding but there's lots - people who need support and need better funding but there's lots of. better funding but there's lots of really _ better funding but there's lots of really poor— better funding but there's lots of really poor pensioners, - better funding but there's lots of really poor pensioners, people . better funding but there's lots of. really poor pensioners, people who have worked — really poor pensioners, people who have worked all— really poor pensioners, people who have worked all their— really poor pensioners, people who have worked all their lives - really poor pensioners, people who have worked all their lives and - have worked all their lives and contributed _ have worked all their lives and contributed to _ have worked all their lives and contributed to society- have worked all their lives and contributed to society and - have worked all their lives and | contributed to society and they have worked all their lives and - contributed to society and they are entitled _ contributed to society and they are entitled to — contributed to society and they are entitled to a — contributed to society and they are entitled to a decent _ contributed to society and they are entitled to a decent standard - contributed to society and they are entitled to a decent standard of. entitled to a decent standard of living — entitled to a decent standard of livina. ., , living. the government says it still committed to _ living. the government says it still committed to the _ living. the government says it still committed to the triple _ living. the government says it still committed to the triple lock - living. the government says it still committed to the triple lock but i committed to the triple lock but when rishi sunak was asked recently if that will still be the case in the next election he said he wouldn't speculate on the manifesto. and if the government does consider scrapping it it's clear that labour could follow suit. but some union leaders are concerned that labour is just too cautious about making any commitments.— commitments. written is in crisis. there is huge _ commitments. written is in crisis. there is huge crisis _ commitments. written is in crisis. there is huge crisis going - commitments. written is in crisis. there is huge crisis going on - commitments. written is in crisis. there is huge crisis going on and l commitments. written is in crisis. there is huge crisis going on and i do think— there is huge crisis going on and i do think they— there is huge crisis going on and i do think they need _ there is huge crisis going on and i do think they need to _ there is huge crisis going on and i do think they need to commit - there is huge crisis going on and i do think they need to commit to l do think they need to commit to things— do think they need to commit to things like — do think they need to commit to things like the _ do think they need to commit to things like the triple _ do think they need to commit to things like the triple lock- do think they need to commit to things like the triple lock and i. do think they need to commit to. things like the triple lock and i do think— things like the triple lock and i do think they— things like the triple lock and i do think they need _ things like the triple lock and i do think they need to _ things like the triple lock and i do think they need to lay _ things like the triple lock and i do think they need to lay out - things like the triple lock and i do think they need to lay out some l things like the triple lock and i do- think they need to lay out some more of the _ think they need to lay out some more of the vision — think they need to lay out some more of the vision because _ think they need to lay out some more of the vision because if— think they need to lay out some more of the vision because if they - think they need to lay out some more of the vision because if they don't - of the vision because if they don't do that— of the vision because if they don't do that people _ of the vision because if they don't do that people are _ of the vision because if they don't do that people are going - of the vision because if they don't do that people are going to- of the vision because if they don't do that people are going to be - of the vision because if they don'tl do that people are going to be left wondering — do that people are going to be left wondering what _ do that people are going to be left wondering what will— do that people are going to be left wondering what will they- do that people are going to be left wondering what will they do - do that people are going to be left wondering what will they do whenl wondering what will they do when they get— wondering what will they do when they get into _ wondering what will they do when they get into power. _ wondering what will they do when they get into power. both - wondering what will they do when they get into power.— they get into power. both main arties they get into power. both main parties know — they get into power. both main parties know that _ they get into power. both main parties know that older - they get into power. both main parties know that older people | they get into power. both main i parties know that older people are most likely to vote and they had
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been a reluctance to unpick the triple lock but in these difficult times its future appears to be up for debate. then it is expected to approve the trial for a fee for daily visitors. the charge of 5 euros which is about £4 30 will apply to all visitors over the age of 14 that will have to pay and book their entry into the city in advance. city council members of tourism say the trial will run during peak tourist periods next year. you are watching tenis. —— you are watching bbc news.
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after a chilly start in scotland scotland and northern ireland have the best of the afternoon. here is the best of the afternoon. here is the weather front centred across wales and northern england and across the north—east of england where we are likely to see the heaviest rain for the remainder of the afternoon. we could see some heavy bursts generally through parts of yorkshire down into lincolnshire and north norfolk with a skill —— with a few thundery downloads in south—east england. 23 degrees to behind that weather front a notable difference to the feel of the weather. fresher despite that sunshine. as we go through the evening and overnight that weather front will sink southwards but we are not expecting much significant rain across south—east england. the band of cloud in east anglia, that is where temperatures will hold up in double digits. low single figures
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and a touch of light frost not out of the question in sheltered rural glens of scotland. so a cloudy start for the south—east and a lovely sunny start elsewhere but as we go into the afternoon already wet and windy weather starts to approach into northern ireland and the north—west of scotland. 14 to 16 the high but we may welljust north—west of scotland. 14 to 16 the high but we may well just see temperatures peaking at 20 that low pressure drifts its way steadily eastwards and notice the squeeze on the isobars and gales are likely here as we go through the day on thursday. a weather front slicing the country into, to the south of that we might start to dragon something a little more humid once again so despite some clutter and temperatures may well take into the mid 20s. nowhere near as bad as it wasjust a few mid 20s. nowhere near as bad as it was just a few days ago. but still fresher into the final. as we move out of thursday into friday this
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area of rain could be further north and south but it will be wet at times friday into the start of the weekend. sunny spells in the south.
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live from london. this is bbc news. a massive jump in a massivejump in the number of dead
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in libya after a storm sweeps the country. there's been criticism of morocco's official response to friday's earthquake — as the red cross and red crescent launch an emergency appeal. we are seeking 100 million swiss francs to be able to deliver on the most pressing needs at this time. and a report in the uk describes sexual harassment, assault and rape as an open secret within surgery. we will hear one doctor's account about the abuse she suffered. welcome to verified live. three hours of breaking stories. in libya the devastation we have seen there.

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