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This episode of the Times Radio News briefing is sponsored by PWC. Staying competitive means getting ahead, not just keeping up So how do business leaders cut through the noise and focus on what really matters? PWC takes you further with tech, fromom optimizing the systems that put your data to work, to scaling AI from proof of concept to competitive edge. PWC helps you meet tomorrow's tech demands so you can compete at a speed that rewrites the rules. Discover more at pwc. com d C. Uk This is Tim to Radio's evening briefing on Wednesday, the first July Captain Harry Kaine has guided England into the last sixteen of the World Cup with two goals in a two one win against DR Congo The African side took an early lead in Atlanta, but Kaine's second half brace ensured progress for Thomas Toull's side at the tournament. They play Mexico next in the early hours of Monday morning. The Conservative leader has accused Sakkir Stammer of leaving a five billion pound hole in the government's defence investment plan. Kemy Bidnock challenged him at Prime Minister's questions over how the shortfall will be funded. With Andy Bernen widely expected to succeed Sakir later this month, ministers insist the commitment to defence spending will remain Energy Consumers Minister Martin McClusky told Times Radio Mr Burnham understands the importance of properly funding the armed forces. I was with Andy this afternoon at a meeting that he had with Scottish Labour MPs. I know the emphasis that he places on defence. I know that he will have that as a top priority for his government because obviously we're facing a You're challenging situation internationally at the moment, and that's ultimately what this defense investment plan is all about. It's about making sure that we are adequately protected from this country to face the challenges that we're facing now right into the future as well. The family of a three year old boy who ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Cambridghire say he faces a long road to recovery. The toddler was seriously injured by the reptiles at Johnson's of Oldheurst near Huntington last month Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed in Essex Oice say the two seat cessns took off from Northwld Airfield yesterday in what's been described as a short flight experience. The aircraft came down in a field in Ongar around seven miles away. Reform UK leader Nijl Farage is facing fresh questions over the transparency of his financial affairs. after a Tes investigation into his property portfolio. It's understood he and his partner own five mortgage free homes worth more than four million pounds, although only two are declared on Parliament's register of interesterests. Mr Farage insists his declarations comply with parliamentary rules and says everything has been checked by the registrar