hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. getting more brits off the benefit and into boot camps — the uk government's latest plan to filljob roles previously held by foreign workers. the chaos at the us—mexico border is one of the big three issues, is one of the big three issues

that will be driving voters to the polls this november. and this week, senate democrats are trying to flip the script on who is responsible. they will force a vote on thursday on the bipartisan border security package that republicans blocked earlier this year. the bill, negotiated by republican and democratic senators, includes the conservative james lankford of oklahoma who is hardly a shrinking violet. he designed to reduce the border crossings, raise the bar for migrants to qualify for asylum and to quickly turn away those who fail to meet it. it also empowers the president to shut down the border if certain triggers are met. biden has endorsed the bill. he knows it is a major vulnerability for his campaign. but he also knows it has no chance of passing. the idea is to pin the blame on republicans. we often say the senate doesn't do messaging bills, they leave that to the house, but this is heavily one of those, and it reveals just how concerned democrats are about migration as we run into the final

months of the campaign? yes. migration as we run into the final months of the campaign? yes, the immigration _ months of the campaign? yes, the immigration bill— months of the campaign? yes, the immigration bill is _ months of the campaign? yes, the immigration bill is incredibly - immigration bill is incredibly important to actually address the crisis that is unfolding at the border, but unfortunately it has become victim to election—year politics. this bipartisan bill would possibly have had the votes earlier this year had it not been spoken out against by president trump. once he did that, republican support fell off. democrats want people to know that they attempted to address the issue, but republicans are playing with the safety and security of the united states.— united states. can't you 'ust did this with an i united states. can't you 'ust did this with an executive h united states. can't you just did this with an executive order? i united states. can't you just did i this with an executive order? there are some things — this with an executive order? there are some things the _ this with an executive order? there are some things the executive - this with an executive order? ti” are some things the executive can —— the president can do with an executive order, but it is important when you engage in this kind of policy about border security that you have the support and it goes through the legislative process, let it be halted by the courts. in

through the legislative process, let it be halted by the courts.- it be halted by the courts. in the united states _ it be halted by the courts. in the united states as _ it be halted by the courts. in the united states as well _ it be halted by the courts. in the united states as well as - it be halted by the courts. in the united states as well as the - it be halted by the courts. in the united states as well as the uk| it be halted by the courts. in the. united states as well as the uk of the economic conversation about the immigration is going on a different direction. economists say the immigration surge contributed significantly to easing the labour shortages in america last year, slowing inflation and lifting consumer demand. net migration to the us accounted for roughly one—quarter of the increase in consumer spending. here in the uk, the focus is on net migration which is far too high. but today, it is reported that lord cameron, the foreign secretary, has written to the prime minister, warning him that universities will face job losses and even closure if he pushes ahead with curbs to graduate visas. separate to that, the government today announced it will set up "skills boot camps" in an attempt to get people on benefits back into work to fill those job roles previously held by foreign workers. a huge opportunity, said the work and pension secretary, for thousands ofjob—seekers within our domestic workforce to move into roles previously filled by overseas workers.

jack, labour were quick to put the boot in. the conservatives, they say, have run down our skills and training system and we now have record levels of net migration. yes, we do, and the question is how eager will thus benefit claimants be to fill low skilled, possibly low—paid jobs that migrants previously occupied? it jobs that migrants previously occuied? , ., jobs that migrants previously attuned?— jobs that migrants previously occuied? , . occupied? it is an optimistic plan. you can understand _ occupied? it is an optimistic plan. you can understand the _ occupied? it is an optimistic plan. you can understand the neatness| occupied? it is an optimistic plan. - you can understand the neatness from the government because my point of view _ the government because my point of view. britain's benefit bill has ballooned and they're desperate to -et ballooned and they're desperate to get people into work for economic and sociai— get people into work for economic and social reasons. you can understand that. at the same time, in theory, _ understand that. at the same time, in theory, you have fewer people moving _ in theory, you have fewer people moving here since we left the eu. in practice, _ moving here since we left the eu. in practice, it— moving here since we left the eu. in practice, it hasn't worked out like that, _ practice, it hasn't worked out like that, but— practice, it hasn't worked out like that, but that is the government's ambition, — that, but that is the government's ambition, even if they are incapable of delivering it. you can see why they— of delivering it. you can see why they want— of delivering it. you can see why they want this to happen, but every government has wanted to make this happen, _ government has wanted to make this happen, and it isn't easy, because there _ happen, and it isn't easy, because there are — happen, and it isn't easy, because there are lots ofjobs in the british— there are lots ofjobs in the british economy but not many british workers _ british economy but not many british workers want to do that. i used to work— workers want to do that. i used to work in _ workers want to do that. i used to work in old — workers want to do that. i used to work in old newspaper in lincolnshire, we get lots of migrants working in the vegetable

pecking _ migrants working in the vegetable packing industry, and you've talked to the _ packing industry, and you've talked to the people who run these witnesses, this how you know brits ever apply — witnesses, this how you know brits ever apply for these jobs. a witnesses, this how you know brits ever apply for these jobs. it lot witnesses, this how you know brits ever apply for these jobs.— ever apply for these “obs. a lot of them are seasonal, _ ever apply for these jobs. a lot of them are seasonal, both - ever apply for these jobs. a lot of them are seasonal, both used - ever apply for these jobs. a lot of them are seasonal, both used to | ever apply for these jobs. a lot of - them are seasonal, both used to bash my people used to apply for these when we are in the european union and then leave?— when we are in the european union and then leave? yes, they are often backbreaking _ and then leave? yes, they are often backbreaking work, _ and then leave? yes, they are often backbreaking work, they _ and then leave? yes, they are often backbreaking work, they have - and then leave? yes, they are often backbreaking work, they have been | backbreaking work, they have been historically filled by groups from overseas — historically filled by groups from overseas. it is not as easy as flicking — overseas. it is not as easy as flicking a — overseas. it is not as easy as flicking a switch, and calling it a boot _ flicking a switch, and calling it a boot camp — flicking a switch, and calling it a boot camp might sound like you're being— boot camp might sound like you're being tough on benefit claimants, which _ being tough on benefit claimants, which i'm — being tough on benefit claimants, which i'm sure is the intention the government wants to get out, but i don't _ government wants to get out, but i don't think— government wants to get out, but i don't think it will make very much difference — don't think it will make very much difference to the macroeconomy. this thin about difference to the macroeconomy. t'i 3 thing about what is good politics in a world—weary, and what is good economics, i was reading that the us needs to let in nearly four my love

—— nearly 4 million migrants every year. that is not an argument you'll hear on the campaign trail? trio. year. that is not an argument you'll hear on the campaign trail? no, not if ou're hear on the campaign trail? no, not if you're in — hear on the campaign trail? no, not if you're in florida, _ hear on the campaign trail? no, not if you're in florida, and _ hear on the campaign trail? no, not if you're in florida, and with - hear on the campaign trail? no, not if you're in florida, and with the - if you're in florida, and with the shortage of workers in the farms here, we have seen fruit basically rot on the vines, without the workers to collect them. so, it is a difficult issue, and people are making the economic necessity argument, although i think they should, maybe we'd be able to get away from the rhetorical anti immigration conversation that leads to deadlock. lets immigration conversation that leads to deadlock-— to deadlock. lets move on to the blood inquiry- — yesterday, we got the full account of what happened, from the inquiry into infected blood. the mistakes, the betrayals the cover—up. today, it was the announcement of compensation. and it fell to the mpjohn glen, the paymaster—general and cabinet office minister, who set out the plan to the commons. today, i'm announcing the government will be making further interim -

payments ahead of the establishment of the full scheme. _ payments of £210,000 will be made i to living infected beneficiaries, i those registered with existing . infected blood support schemes as well as those who register with the support scheme - before the final scheme becomes operational. l 30,000 people were infected with hepatitis and hiv while receiving nhs treatment between the 1970s and 1990s. 3,000 have since died. so, as you heard, interim payments of £210,000 will be paid within 90 days, while the final scheme becomes operational. the money will go to "living infected beneficiaries, "those registered with existing infected blood support schemes" and those who register while the final scheme is set up. a person who was infected with hiv can expect to receive between £2.2 million and £2.6 million. there will be different sums paid

to those suffering chronic hepatitis c and to family members of those infected. all told, the bill to the taxpayer will be around £10 billion. that's a very big number, jack, but it is heartening to see that the money is going to go out the door quickly, because we were talking yesterday about perry evans, one of the people who gave evidence to the committee, who sadly did not live to see there is a damning report published, so time is of the essence?— published, so time is of the essence? �* , , ., essence? the british state has covered the — essence? the british state has covered the scandal _ essence? the british state has covered the scandal up - essence? the british state has covered the scandal up year i essence? the british state has i covered the scandal up year after year, _ covered the scandal up year after year. it— covered the scandal up year after year. it has— covered the scandal up year after year, it has been known about for a very long _ year, it has been known about for a very long time, and if you look through— very long time, and if you look through that shocking report that was published yesterday, you will see successive governments ponding it off _ see successive governments ponding it off i_ see successive governments ponding it off. i remember reading tony blair's — it off. i remember reading tony blair's testimony from the 905, not blair'5 testimony from the 905, not thinking _ blair'5 testimony from the 905, not thinking there should be a public inquiry, — thinking there should be a public inquiry, the government couldn't get into this _ inquiry, the government couldn't get into this compensation scheme. people — into this compensation scheme. people have been dying from a rate of several _ people have been dying from a rate

of several a — people have been dying from a rate of several a week for these horrific illnesses— of several a week for these horrific illnesses that were injected into them _ illnesses that were injected into them by— illnesses that were injected into them by the british state, and it is taken _ them by the british state, and it is taken this— them by the british state, and it is taken this long for them finally to see some — taken this long for them finally to see some compensation. it is good news _ 5ee some compensation. it is good news they— see some compensation. it is good news they are moving quickly, but let's not _ news they are moving quickly, but let's not pat ourselves on the back too much, — let's not pat ourselves on the back too much, because this should have happened _ too much, because this should have happened literally decades ago. | happened literally decades ago. i know happened literally decades ago. know you happened literally decades ago. i know you have your ear to the ground down there, so i did want to ask you, a lot of people have focused on the former health secretary and chancellor ken clarke, who has come in for a lot of criticism. the haemophilia society did actually ask for ken clarke's peerage to be put on hold in 2020. yet people like andy burnham singh civil servants must now be held responsible legally. the people down there link that there will be legal repercussions to what we are reading in this report? i repercussions to what we are reading in this report?— in this report? i think it is unlikely — in this report? i think it is unlikely on _ in this report? i think it is unlikely on a _ in this report? i think it is unlikely on a personal - in this report? i think it is i unlikely on a personal level, in this report? i think it is - unlikely on a personal level, a lot of people — unlikely on a personal level, a lot of people involved are no longer here, _ of people involved are no longer here, and — of people involved are no longer here, and the sorts of legal cases will be _ here, and the sorts of legal cases will be complex to mount and will take further yes. if you look at previous— take further yes. if you look at previous horrific injustices where we have — previous horrific injustices where we have finally had a public inquiry

decades— we have finally had a public inquiry decades later and justice has been served _ decades later and justice has been served in— decades later and justice has been served in some ways, they have rarety— served in some ways, they have rarely led — served in some ways, they have rarely led to criminal convictions further— rarely led to criminal convictions further down the line. i think it is unlikely — further down the line. i think it is unlikely i— further down the line. i think it is unlikely. i also think there a slight — unlikely. i also think there a slight tendency to try and find a scapegoat for something like this. i will not _ scapegoat for something like this. i will not defend ken clarke at all, but it _ will not defend ken clarke at all, but it is— will not defend ken clarke at all, but it is very easy to try and find one person _ but it is very easy to try and find one person and say it is all their fault _ one person and say it is all their fault this — one person and say it is all their fault. this is a collective state failure — fault. this is a collective state failure. this is an nhs that has frequently covered up scandals time and time _ frequently covered up scandals time and time again. that frequently covered up scandals time and time again-— and time again. that is a very good oint. i and time again. that is a very good point. i wanted _ and time again. that is a very good point. i wanted to _ and time again. that is a very good point. i wanted to get _ and time again. that is a very good point. i wanted to get your- and time again. that is a very good | point. i wanted to get your thoughts on this, looking outside in. so many of the scandals are being covered up and stop bloody sunday, grenfell, the post office scandal, the infected blood inquiry. the telegraph wrote that the next such scandal could already be unfolding full stop woolly once again be too slow to avoid it? why is there such a culture of cover—up and people failing to take accountability? i believe some of that isjust human believe some of that is just human nature. people who make mistakes don't want to publicly admit to it. i do find a of hope in this that

even though the wheels ofjustice have rolled in terminally too slow in the situation, in a democratic nation, people are able to hold their government accountable. i do think that things like this undermine the citizens�* belief in their institutions, we see that in their institutions, we see that in the united states. confidence in us institutions is at historic lows, and i think in large part it is from scandals like this and not having them handled appropriately, or scandal similar to this. i them handled appropriately, or scandal similar to this.- them handled appropriately, or scandal similar to this. i think you are riuht. scandal similar to this. i think you are right. before _ scandal similar to this. i think you are right. before we _ scandal similar to this. i think you are right. before we go _ scandal similar to this. i think you are right. before we go to - scandal similar to this. i think you are right. before we go to the - are right. before we go to the break, i want to talk about the conservative mp, craig mackinlay. you may or may not know he has been very ill and away from parliament for months, but will return to the house on wednesday after losing his hands and his feet to sepsis. he was given only a 5% chance of survival when he was rushed to hospital from his home in kent

last september. he was put into an induced coma as his organs began to fail. he is now back home and using these prosthetic limbs. he has been speaking to our political editor, helen catt, and that interview will be available in full on iplayerfrom 10pm tonight for those watching in the uk. but here is just a short clip from that interview. within about half an hour, i went this very, very strange blue, almost like your dress. you went blue? yes, my whole body, top to bottom, everything blue. and that is, i can�*t remember the full name of it, but it�*s called a septic shock dic, is when you�*re having a a very severe sort of septic event. and they knew what it was and they pretty much immediately put me into an induced coma. what�*s the first thing you remember? yes, i remember coming to and there was discussions happening about these arms and legs, because by then they had turned black. they were like a plastic. you could almost knock them. and it was like...it was like a like your was like your mobile phone plastic. they looked like pharaoh�*s hand that had just been dug—up or peat bog man. they were black, desiccating,

clenched and just looked dead. and when they looked dead, i wasn�*t really surprised that the potential outcome. these things are dead. your legs and arms are dead. idid want i did want to play yet again, and i�*m so glad that craig mackinlay stocking talking openly about this after everything he has been through. i was saying to our viewers in the last hour, i had experience of my family with sepsis. we nearly lost my daughter. it is important to talk about it given how many people die of it every year. we are more aware of it, but still we don�*t spot the signs. i don�*t know if you know craig mackinlay and what he has been through? i craig mackinlay and what he has been throu~h? ., craig mackinlay and what he has been throu~h? . ., ., �* through? i have met craig, i don't know him very _ through? i have met craig, i don't know him very well, _ through? i have met craig, i don't know him very well, there - through? i have met craig, i don't know him very well, there was - know him very well, there was absolutely shocked to hear what he had been _ absolutely shocked to hear what he had been through. i couldn't agree more _ had been through. i couldn't agree more. sepsis is so well known how people _ more. sepsis is so well known how people struggle to diagnose it sometimes or don't spot it in time. the awareness isn't what it needs to be for— the awareness isn't what it needs to be for such— the awareness isn't what it needs to be for such a — the awareness isn't what it needs to be for such a serious condition, and well done _ be for such a serious condition, and well done craig for being prepared notjust_

well done craig for being prepared notiust a — well done craig for being prepared notjust a hideaway well done craig for being prepared not just a hideaway after this awful thing _ not just a hideaway after this awful thing that— not just a hideaway after this awful thing that has happened to them, but to come _ thing that has happened to them, but to come back to parliament and talk about— to come back to parliament and talk about it _ to come back to parliament and talk about it and — to come back to parliament and talk about it and make an issue of it and show— about it and make an issue of it and show people that you can come back from it. _ show people that you can come back from it. but— show people that you can come back from it, but also that you're raising _ from it, but also that you're raising awareness. such a brave thing _ raising awareness. such a brave thing to— raising awareness. such a brave thing to do, and i was so impressed for him _ thing to do, and i was so impressed for him doing it. you will be welcomed back with open arms by everybody— welcomed back with open arms by everybody i'm sure. if you watch the videos _ everybody i'm sure. if you watch the videos and _ everybody i'm sure. if you watch the videos and hear what happened to him and their— videos and hear what happened to him and their own position. the videos and hear what happened to him and their own position.— and their own position. the message we not and their own position. the message we got from — and their own position. the message we got from the _ and their own position. the message we got from the doctor— and their own position. the message we got from the doctor in _ and their own position. the message we got from the doctor in the - and their own position. the message we got from the doctor in the last i we got from the doctor in the last hour, and i couldn�*t endorse it enough, is don�*t take the risk. if you have any doubts, go in, and be forceful in a polite way with your doctors if you think you have the symptoms, but don�*t ignore it. it can be deadly. i symptoms, but don't ignore it. it can be deadly-— symptoms, but don't ignore it. it can be deadly. i am glad to see that crai: can be deadly. i am glad to see that craig mackinlay _ can be deadly. i am glad to see that craig mackinlay is _ can be deadly. i am glad to see that craig mackinlay is survived, - can be deadly. i am glad to see that craig mackinlay is survived, and - craig mackinlay is survived, and when i was a legislator, ifound that the most effective advocates people who had actually suffered through particular circumstances or illnesses stop when they share their stories, they actually can get things done. maybe processes get

changed in hospital settings, or procedures are changed. that can save other people�*s lives. we procedures are changed. that can save other people's lives.- save other people's lives. we will no to a save other people's lives. we will go to a quick _ save other people's lives. we will go to a quick break. _ save other people's lives. we will go to a quick break. around - save other people's lives. we will go to a quick break. around the l go to a quick break. around the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news.

you are watching the context. now it�*s time for the panel. stephanie, you are turning to our favourite subject, taylor swift. the last time jack was on, we favourite subject, taylor swift. the last timejack was on, we were talking about her lyrics, which referred to a london pub we have full strong can. last month we talked about the nine dates on her tourin talked about the nine dates on her tour in the united states that have just been announced, and i hear you are coming to europe to see her on tour and you want to talk about what she is doing for the european economy?— she is doing for the european econom ? . . ., economy? well, i have read some estimates say _ economy? well, i have read some estimates say she _ economy? well, i have read some estimates say she the _ economy? well, i have read some estimates say she the opportunity j economy? well, i have read some i estimates say she the opportunity to have an even larger impact on the

european economy than on the united states, the one she had in the united states. i understand that the estimates for the uk alone are upwards of £1 billion. the british citizens will have a real treat, because her opening acts is paramore, and last year they sold out their tour in the uk, so it is to powerhouse female artists who are coming to the uk, and summer is a great time for this concert to be going on, because there are other families like mine, american families, who are making a trip out of going to europe to see taylor swift. ~ ., , ., ., the swift. where are you going? the paris tour has _ swift. where are you going? the paris tour has had _ swift. where are you going? the paris tour has had more - swift. where are you going? the paris tour has had more people i swift. where are you going? the - paris tour has had more people from america go to paris than the olympics. america go to paris than the olympics-— america go to paris than the olympics. america go to paris than the olmics. ., ”- ., olympics. really? where are you auoin ? olympics. really? where are you uroin? i olympics. really? where are you going? twill— olympics. really? where are you going? i will be _ olympics. really? where are you going? i will be going _ olympics. really? where are you going? i will be going to - olympics. really? where are you going? i will be going to madrid. | going? i will be going to madrid. madrid? and _ going? i will be going to madrid. madrid? and you _ going? i will be going to madrid. madrid? and you have _ going? i will be going to madrid. madrid? and you have tickets? | madrid? and you have tickets? becoming idea. there you go! stephanie knows the right people, jack. we need to get persephone. when she gets here to london,

stephanie will find that we are the cleverest people in the world? the cleverest people in the world? the cleverest people in the world? the cleverest people in the world, question _ cleverest people in the world, question. my adopted home city, i am so proud _ question. my adopted home city, i am so proud i_ question. my adopted home city, i am so proud. i love the story. this is the global— so proud. i love the story. this is the global cities index, which is produced — the global cities index, which is produced annually by a group called oxford _ produced annually by a group called oxford economics, and they have assessed — oxford economics, and they have assessed a — oxford economics, and they have assessed a thousand large cities in the world — assessed a thousand large cities in the world on different measures such as economic, quality of life and so on. as economic, quality of life and so on london— as economic, quality of life and so on. london did not finish top overall. _ on. london did not finish top overall, but in the grip comic bit that they— overall, but in the grip comic bit that they call human capital, which is their— that they call human capital, which is their economic way of talking about— is their economic way of talking about the — is their economic way of talking about the people who actually live here and _ about the people who actually live here and how attractive they are to businesses. — here and how attractive they are to businesses, london comes out on top head of— businesses, london comes out on top head of every other american city and every— head of every other american city and every city around the world. the headline _ and every city around the world. the headline in _ and every city around the world. the headline in the london paper says that londoners are the cleverest people _ that londoners are the cleverest people in— that londoners are the cleverest people in the world, it is official. i people in the world, it is official. i am _ people in the world, it is official. i am just— people in the world, it is official. i am just happy to publicise and endorse — i am just happy to publicise and endorse that finding!— i am just happy to publicise and endorse that finding! don't let it be said that _ endorse that finding! don't let it be said that we _ endorse that finding! don't let it be said that we are _ endorse that finding! don't let it be said that we are dragging - endorse that finding! don't let it l be said that we are dragging down the average. don�*t let that be said. luckily nobody tested my argue for less _

luckily nobody tested my argue for less. we _ luckily nobody tested my argue for less. ~ ., ., ., less. we were not part of that questionnaire, _ less. we were not part of that questionnaire, so _ less. we were not part of that questionnaire, so go - less. we were not part of that questionnaire, so go easy. i less. we were not part of that i questionnaire, so go easy. lovely to have your company on the programme this evening. jack blanchard, stephanie murphy, they will be back with us soon on the programme. we will be back at the same time the programme. i will be in brussels, someone else will be sat in the seat, but i�*m on thursday. had a very good evening. hello from the bbc sport centre. chelsea have announced that manager mauricio pochettino has left the club by mutual consent afterjust one season at the club. the argentinian was under pressure after an underwhelming first half of the campaign — but a run of five successive wins ensured they finished sixth in the premier league, and will play european football next season. pochettino was chelsea�*s sixth permanent manager in five years. in england he has previously also managed tottenham and southampton,

but is yet to win a domestic trophy. well, this was the statement released by chelsea just after 7 o�*clock this evening. sporting directors laurence stewart and paul winstanley saying, "on behalf of everyone at chelsea, we would like to express our "gratitude to mauricio for his service this season. "he will be welcome back to stamford bridge any time "and we wish him all the very best in his future coaching career." mauricio pochettino said, "thank you to the chelsea ownership group "and sporting directors for the opportunity to be part "of this football club�*s history. "the club is now well positioned to keep moving forward "in the premier league and europe in the years to come." i think most supporters will be surprised by this. i think most wanted and is today. obviously there were a few that didn�*t, we have always been a club that wasn�*t putting up with failure, that this wasn�*t failure, this was heading towards the future. i just don�*t get

it. the americans are coming, they have done it their way, and unfortunately, it is sought to alienate a few people. i think at the moment this is not going to help. less than a month till the football european championship in germany and today, the england manager gareth southgate has named his 33—man training squad — which will get whittled down to 26 a week before the tournament starts. it doesn�*t include experienced heads likejordan henderson, raheem sterling and marcus rashford — with the manchester united striker struggling for form, scoring just seven goals in 33 league appearances. rashford has played for england seven times this season before being left out of the squad for a friendly against belgium in march, and now he misses out altogether ahead of a major tournament. these are of course difficult decisions and you are talking about players who are very good players, who have been an important part of what we have done over a number of years, and with marcus, i feel other players in that area of the pitch have had better seasons,

it is as simple as that. this is as complex a group as i can remember picking as i can remember picking and we have had a few complex ones, but i think we can make better decisions by giving ourselves more time and we have got time so there are moments where time does not help you to make a better decision but in this instance it will. the news australia didn�*t want to hear — it�*s been confirmed that the matildas will definitely be without their star striker sam kerr for the paris olympics, in just over 2 months time. she�*s recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which happened during chelsea�*s training camp injanuary. kerr is australia�*s all—time record goal—scorer. she�*s one of several key matildas players sidelined by injury. cricket now, and england�*s limited—overs side are in action tomorrow for the first time since their disappointing defence of the world cup last year. they start a four—match t20 series against pakistan at headingley, their only preparation before their defence of the t20 world cup begins in barbados next month. bowler mark wood and all—rounder liam livingstone will miss the match

because of knee niggles. but fast bowlerjofra archer will make his first england appearance since march. he�*s got a big smile on his face, enjoying being back around the great more than anything. the group more than anything. it�*s good to be great to see him back in england shirt. obviously he had a tough few years and it�*s been difficult and frustrating so not really expecting too much from him. just very much want him to enjoy playing cricket for england again and doing what he loves doing. meanwhile, in a surprising change of plan, yorkshire have been granted a tier1 women�*s side a year earlier than previously stated. the recent original announcement for eight teams in a new structure did not include yorkshire until 2027, with the plan for them to join alongside glamorgan. the club expressed their displeasure and frustration at that announcement, but they will now be one of nine women�*s sides in 2026. britain�*s andy murray is out of the geneva open at the first round stage,

losing in straights sets to yannick hanfmann following an overnight rain delay. wildcard murray was playing his first atp tour—level match since rupturing ankle ligaments at the miami open in march. world number 85 hanfmann took the opening set 7—5 and broke murray�*s serve for a 4—1 second set lead before play was suspended yesterday. when play resumed today, the german held serve twice to complete a 7—5, 6—2 victory. there we go, that is all the sport from us for now. we will have more later on. see you then. hello, thanks forjoining me. we had some wet weather today, but wednesday for some of us is going to be a wash—out. persistent rain, heavy at times, on the way, and it�*s starting this evening. now, here�*s the forecast. it�*s already been quite wet in east anglia and the south—east. the rain will spread into the midlands through the night. it�*ll nudge into the peak district and then spread into northern england by the early hours of wednesday morning. could reach eastern parts of wales too. but scotland and northern ireland, apart from a few showers here and there, actually looking generally dry. so tomorrow�*s forecast, then.

this is the morning, a widespread area of rain. we�*ll zoom in and see what�*s happening around 3pm or 4pm in the afternoon. now, by that stage, i think the heaviest of the rain will have cleared east anglia, the south—east, and along the southern counties, blustery winds and occasional showers. so here�*s that persistent rain from the midlands, wales, the north of england, pretty much almost everywhere. that rain�*s just nudging into southern scotland. more showery, though, across the highlands. but look at northern ireland — escapes most of the rain. if anything, that rain should reach you later in the afternoon, probablyjust into the east of northern ireland. now, this is an area of low pressure that�*s parked itself in the north sea, and that weather front will just spiral around the centre of the low. so in some areas, the rain will keep falling in the same place for a couple of days. so, really, a substantial amount of rainfall is possible. now, by thursday, the rain will be, well, not quite as heavy and it�*ll be more patchy, but i think a lot of cloud and at least the chance

of encountering some rain on thursday. best of the weather in the south, the south—east, as well as east anglia. infact, in norwich, london, portsmouth, plymouth, it could actually end up being a fairly bright, if not sunny, day, but cool. now, how much rain are we going to get? well, through wednesday and thursday, a lot. now, these teal colours here across the pennines and generally northern england could indicate as much as a0 to 50 millimetres of rain. but the met office is suggesting that in some spots, in the extreme case, we could have as much as 100 millimetres of rain or more, and that will lead to some flooding. now, here�*s the good news. as we head towards the end of the week and into the weekend, the weather will slowly settle down. and there are indications that as we go through the weekend into bank holiday monday, we are going to have primarily dry and bright weather with just a scattering of showers, so some good news for you there. bye— bye.

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