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the labour run council is still struggling to pay off a huge equal pay claim that dates back more than a decade ago. it has also had major issues with a new it system. our midlands correspondent navteonhal is there. the pressure on the city s finances has been rising and rising. europe s biggest local authority is now in biggest local authority is now in big trouble. its problems began more than a decade ago, when a landmark case was brought against the council, which led to it having to pay out more than £1 billion so far in equal pay claims to mostly female staff. but with the authority s revenue budget, the money it spends on recurrent costs like wages, at £750 million, the announcement of this summer but it had up to £760 million still to find to settle the equal pay claims was a huge blow. and that is on top of the botched roll out of a new it system which has set up back and about £100 million. the city council leader who is currently abroad, he says, is part ....
southern england, through the channel islands as we reach the second half the day. the wind starts to pick up. and that rain continues to pick up. and that rain continues to move north ward as we head into thursday, turning milder, milder by day and by night, as we push towards the end of the week, with low pressure it stays windy heavy rainfall round, in the north and east, where we could see some flooding issues across parts of eastern scot. stay attuned to the forecast. that is thanks stav. it s time to cross to the nations and regions for the news where you are. goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday i m gavin ramjaun. the battle for control over manchester united we ll have more on what a stake forjim ratcliffe s ineos would mean for the club, and it s future. scotland celebrate qualification is sealed for next year s euros without a ball being kicked. and what a weekend at the rugby world cup as england now face a date with champions south africa, followi ....
for the men s 2030 tournament. as we count down to the cricket world cup, could england begin the defence of their title without ben stokes? it has been a night to remember for newcastle united fans. it s been 20 years since they had a champions league match at st james s park. the french champions paris st germain were the vistors but they were no match for magpies who beat them 4 1. ben croucher was there. many of the fancier leaving st james park behind me were not even for the last time newcastle played in the champions league. it s been 20 years in the making, it has been well worth the wait. paris saint germain including kylian mbappe they were simply blown away by newcastle who lied to 0 by half time thanks to goals. shawn long staff born and raised her and north east england made it three, psg pulled one back, before fabian scher is screamer rounded after the famous 4 1 win. it was loud, raucous, everything you would expect from a european night and newcastle. ....
first let s turn to events in mexico. first let s turn to events in mexico. the top white house officials are heading to mexico as the two neighbours attempt to ease tensions at the border and tackle some other big issues that are affecting the two countries. at the top of the agenda, confronting drug trafficking and illegal migration. the secretary of state antony blinken, and the attorney general merrick garland will meet with president andres manuel lopez obrador during a two day visit. here s what secretary blinken had to say last week while meeting with his mexican counterpart. we re taking steps to improve and strengthen even more our border coordination. like piloting a model port to streamline inspections and finding ways to reduce wait times. making it easier for people and goods to cross legally well strengthening our capacity to deal with sentinel and other illegal narcotics. we re also addressing the root causes of regular migration by boosting economic oppo ....
know, came back to want to try to help but there is not only the wallabies have got to improve, we ve got to improve the whole system and thatis got to improve the whole system and that is not an excuse. but, you know, we vejust that is not an excuse. but, you know, we ve just got to have a really good look at ourselves and see what we ve got to do to improve the way we are going about our rugby. advocate was australia s heaviest defeat in a world cup match. their record sincejones took overin match. their record sincejones took over injanuary match. their record sincejones took over in january was match. their record sincejones took over injanuary was one win in seven losses so what is the reaction australia? these funds were not surprised. samak got to go back to basics. we have a power game now which is devoid of skills. historically if you go back through all the great rugby sides there is where players are very skilled. adept at what they do and how they did it and ....