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eurovision fever heats up with 16 countries taking to the stage in liverpool later for the second semifinal. hello and welcome to the programme. we start with the war in ukraine and confirmation from the british defence secretary that storm shadow cruise missiles are being sent to ukraine. the missiles have a long—range capability and are typically launched from the air. the move prompted an instant response from the kremlin saying the decision would require an adequate response from the russian military. we will hear from of the from the russian military. we will hearfrom of the u...

16 countries take the stage in liverpool later for the second semifinal. ukraine's president says his country is still waiting for more arms before it launches its counter—offensive against russian forces. volodymyr zelensky warned the army still needed the promised supplies, including armoured vehicles, that are only "arriving in batches". mr zelensky was speaking to the bbc�*s hugo bachega in kyiv, who was conducting the interview on behalf of the eurovision news group of public service broadcasters. everybody is waiting for this counteroffensive, and i think what is interestin...

In his own personal ceremony at Windsor Castle. Good morning. The cost of going home england cricket director ashley giles warns bowlerjofra archers breach of bio secure rules could have been a disaster and cost the game tens of millions of pounds. And ive got your friday and weekend weather. Some cloud, some rain, the sun, and cooler for all after a very warm day for some of us today. Good morning. Its friday the 17th ofjuly. Our top story. The nhs in england will get an extra £3 billion of funding to prepare for a possible second wave of coronavirus this winter. Some of the money will be us...

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