injust 100 days, 800,000 people were killed in 1994. and a man who has been running the entire length of the african continent in a mammoth challenge that took him across 16 countries — has reached the finish line of his year long quest. now on bbc news, sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. a breathless match at old trafford where liverpool slip up and miss the chance to go top — while united grab a point. a six—goal thriller at ibrox, but it's "as you were" in the race for the title — with point a piece for the old firm.

back to winning ways for max verstappen — he tops the podium injapan after a non finish last time out. and new zealand's women win the final one—dayer in hamilton, but england have already taken the series. welcome to the programme. it doesn't always live up to its hype, but the manchester united — liverpool battle at old trafford was exciting and it was end to end. the high tempo match finished 2—2 with both sides missing chances to take the victory. liverpool will be disappointed not to have taken the opportunity

to go top of the league, instead, they had to come from behind to rescue a point. ben croucher was watching. in the premier league era, manchester united have the history. for liverpool, well, this modern version let their actions speak louder, in a game where it's important to let the neighbours know you're there. or in luis diaz's case, sneaking around the back unnoticed. the opener no more than liverpool deserved. the rain relented, the torrent of efforts on united's goal did not. but 1—0 it remained, enough to keep everyone on tenterhooks, because in this funny old game, absolutely anything can happen... ..from absolutely anywhere. hit by fernandes! manchester united's first shot of the game far fetched. the united victory seemed that way for sure. it needed something special. and got it. kobbie mainoo dealing a major blow to liverpool's title hopes. aaron wan—bissaka then gave them a boost. and as he's so often been before, mo salah — liverpool's lifeline. another game to go down in history between these two,

with very immediate consequences on that title race. ben croucher, bbc news. after that pulsating match, let's hearfrom both managers. i’m after that pulsating match, let's hear from both managers. i'm ok with it. i know hear from both managers. i'm ok with it- i know that — hear from both managers. i'm ok with it. i know that in _ hear from both managers. i'm ok with it. i know that in a _ hear from both managers. i'm ok with it. i know that in a lot _ hear from both managers. i'm ok with it. i know that in a lot of— hear from both managers. i'm ok with it. i know that in a lot of moments, i it. i know that in a lot of moments, we could have turned or pushed this game in our direction. being at half time 1—0 up and 15 in shotts is a crazy away game, to be honest. we cannot talk about things we didn't do right. we can improve and be calmer in moments. that is what we will work on. as far as i know, we have a point more than before the game. we are still in that race, so it is fine. , ., ., , it is fine. very mixed emotions. on one side, it is fine. very mixed emotions. on one side. i'm _ it is fine. very mixed emotions. on one side, i'm very _ it is fine. very mixed emotions. on one side, i'm very disappointed - it is fine. very mixed emotions. on one side, i'm very disappointed to | one side, i'm very disappointed to drop seven — one side, i'm very disappointed to drop seven points in one week when you are _ drop seven points in one week when you are in _ drop seven points in one week when you are in winning positions, and we have to _ you are in winning positions, and we have to blame ourselves for making stupid _ have to blame ourselves for making stupid mistakes. we have to learn from _ stupid mistakes. we have to learn from it _ stupid mistakes. we have to learn from it on —

stupid mistakes. we have to learn from it. on the other side, i'm very proud _ from it. on the other side, i'm very proud you — from it. on the other side, i'm very proud. you see how we are improving, and the _ proud. you see how we are improving, and the potential for the squad and this team _ and the potential for the squad and this team is amazing. i'm very proud today— this team is amazing. i'm very proud today as _ this team is amazing. i'm very proud today as well. two other games in the premier league today — both of them affecting the other end of the table. bottom of the premier league sheffield united are hosting 9th placed chelsea. into the second half and it's i—i, thiago silva got on the end of a conor gallagher corner — was completely unmarked and finished at the far post. but jayden bogle has equalised for sheffield united. 34 3a minutes have gone between tottenham and struggling nottingham forest. they are 17th, don't forget. it is 1-1 forest. they are 17th, don't forget. it is 1—1 at the moment. it was an own goalfrom murillo it is 1—1 at the moment. it was an own goal from murillo giving it is 1—1 at the moment. it was an own goalfrom murillo giving spurs the lead, but then chris wood has equalised, so it is one each in that match.

so what does that all mean for the standings in the table? arsenal are still top after their 3—0 win over brighton yesterday. they are equal on points with liverpool who would have gone top with a win. arsenal have a better goal difference. in scotland it was a cracker of a game at ibrox. six goals in the old firm derby, with both sides taking a point from a thrilling encounter. it means celtic are still above rangers in the table, but rangers have a game in hand. katie gornall was watching. an old firm clash hardly needs extra hype, but with this the closest title race in scotland for well over a decade, the ibrox air fizzed with emotion. all that build—up and yet rangers weren't ready, as daizen maeda pounced after just 21 seconds. with no away fans, it was left of celtic�*s dugout to bring the noise. the pressure on the rangers' defence was relentless. that meant penalty, and up stepped matt 0'riley for celtic. ibrox once again stunned into silence. in the second half, their mood lifted. a booking for diving became a penalty and there was no doubt

what james tavernier would do with it. now the momentum had shifted. rangers would have a goal disallowed before abdallah sima equalised late on. the euphoria would evaporate just 71 seconds later, as adam idah put celtic back in front. but there was still time for one final chaotic twist — and they don't come much better than this. that is stunning! it's as you were in the title race, a game to match the hype. katie gornall, bbc news. a stoppage time winner saw peterborough united beat wycombe wanderers 2—1 to win the football league trophy final. all three goals came in the final few minutes of the game at wembley, with peterborough's harrison burrow�*s cross, which became a shot, sealing the silverware for the posh. burrows had put his side ahead with six minutes to go, only for wycombe's dale taylor to equalise.

burrows had the final say for the league one promotion hopefuls who win the trophy for the second time. now, red bull's max verstappen has had some issues with his car recently, failing to finish in australia a fortnight ago. however, normalservice was resumed for the formula one world champion in japan. the dutchman took pole position, then fastest lap and won the race, making it his 57th victory of his career. while his day was serene, there was plenty of drama behind him from the opening lap to the finish, as nick parrott reports. if daniel ricardo hadn't crashed on the opening lap in suzuka, this race might have been different. during the half—hour delay, teams are able to change their strategies. mercedes switched to harder tyres in the hope of making fewer pit stops. they climbed as high as third and fourth, but it didn't pay off. drivers on softer tyres found their way back with ease. george russell ended up

seventh, and lewis hamilton ninth. i don't know if you can take many positives from the weekend. the car is finished, which is good. we are seventh, eighth, ninth fastest, so... yeah. in seventh, eighth, ninth fastest, sou- yeah-— seventh, eighth, ninth fastest, so...yeah. ., ., so... yeah. in contrast, ferrari got thins so... yeah. in contrast, ferrari got things spot-on- — so... yeah. in contrast, ferrari got things spot-on. carlos _ so... yeah. in contrast, ferrari got things spot-on. carlos sainz - so... yeah. in contrast, ferrari got things spot-on. carlos sainz is - things spot—on. carlos sainz is leaving them at the end of the season, but is determined to go out in style. he overtook team—mate charles clarke to take the podium, but he still doesn't know where he will be next season. we but he still doesn't know where he will be next season.— will be next season. we made it really good _ will be next season. we made it really good race _ will be next season. we made it really good race for— will be next season. we made it really good race for some - will be next season. we made it - really good race for some overtakes at the end. at one point in the race, i thought it was not meant to happen, the podium, but i put the new hard, that i gave me a good feeling. —— the tire gave me a good winning. feeling. -- the tire gave me a good winnina. a feeling. -- the tire gave me a good winnina. , ., ,, feeling. -- the tire gave me a good winnin. ., winning. max verstappen comfortably beat red bull— winning. max verstappen comfortably beat red bull team-mate _ winning. max verstappen comfortably beat red bull team-mate sergio - beat red bull team—mate sergio perez, showing he is unlikely to be challenge the season.

earlier this morning — england's women lost their final 0di against new zealand in hamilton. new zealand reached their target of 195 to win with seven wickets in hand and 66 balls remaining. sophie devine hitting a six to not only win the match, but reach 100 runs too. england had already won the series heading into this one, after taking the first two games. the pitch wasn't quite as straightforward, it was a bit of a tricky one. i thought sophie showed us exactly how to bat. the way she soaked up pressure at the start of her innings, tactically targeted a bowler that was a good matchup for her, and was able to soak up that pressure and put it back on us, i think it a really good lesson for our middle order and our batting group. let's take a quick look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines. after three losses, mumbai indians finally got a win,

beating delhi capitals by 29 runs at the wankhede stadium. rohit sharma and ishan kishan combined to give them 80 in seven mathieu van der poel triumphed on the cobbles for a second straight year to win the paris—roubaix race known as "the hell of the north." the 29—year—old dutch world champion crossed the line almost three minutes ahead of the nearest chasers after the brutal 260 kilometre run. it was a disappointing end for scotland who ended the world curling championship with a loss to italy in the bronze—medal match. the defending champions were defeated by canada in the semifinal yesterday and today's loss means they leave switzerland without a podium finish after a 7—6 defeat to the italians. leading jump jockey aidan coleman has retired at the age of 35 on medical grounds. he suffered a serious knee injury when his horse, ascension day, crashed through a hurdle at worcester last year.

coleman won the stayers' hurdle at cheltenham, riding paisley park in 2019. northampton saints beat two—time winners munster to secure their place in the last eight of the champions cup. the sides went in at level at half—time but george hendy�*s two second—half scores sealed a brilliant saints win. phil dowson's side, who last lifted the trophy in 2000, will now play south africa's bulls in a home quarterfinal next weekend. ulster came from behind to beat montpellier and reach the quarter—finals of the european challenge cup. the visitors trailed at half—time, but turned the game around after the french side had paul willemsay sent off. stuart mccloskey helped wrap up the 40—17 victory to secure a place in the last eight. montipellier played with 12 men during the final 15 minutes.

in snooker, the tour championship final is under way in manchester, where ronnie 0'sullivan is currently facing mark williams. the rocket did not get off to the best of starts in the afternoon session as williams raced into a 3—1 lead just before the break. 0'sullivan recovered with breaks of 102, 127, 59 and 121 to lead 5 frames to 3, with the evening session to come shortly. olympic champion tom dean qualified fastest for tonight's highly—anticipated men's 200m freestyle final at the british aquatics championships. deal will be in illustrious company in the london aquatics centre pool. the race is being described as the most competitive in domestic swimming with 2023 world champion matt richards, 0lympic silver medallist duncan scott, and james guy all competing. now, west ham united captain kurt zouma and women's vice—captain

hawa cissoko havejoined members of the local community at a special iftar event at the club's chadwell heath training ground. iftar is a community meal during the holy month of ramadan when people of the muslim faith, of other faiths, or of no faith are invited to come together at sunset to break their fast. football focus reporter liam macdevitt went along. ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection for muslims all around the world, so i've come to west ham's training ground, and will be joined by members of the first team in the local community will all be taking part in our iftar celebration. kurt, a pleasure. mice celebration. kurt, a pleasure. nice to see you- — celebration. kurt, a pleasure. nice to see you. tonight _ celebration. kurt, a pleasure. nice to see you. tonight feels - celebration. kurt, a pleasure. nice to see you. tonight feels like - celebration. kurt, a pleasure. nice to see you. tonight feels like a - to see you. tonight feels like a very special— to see you. tonight feels like a very special evening. _ to see you. tonight feels like a very special evening. what - to see you. tonight feels like a l very special evening. what does to see you. tonight feels like a - very special evening. what does this period of time mean for you? it means a lot to me. in terms of my religion, first of all, i'm a

muslim, you have to fast. also, it is a family time. it is a shearing time, time to enjoy what you have. you are here with your family, and felt really special for me to what you guys play. it will be an iftar tonight, just as when to me how special that will be? be, it is very special that will be? be, it is very special for us muslims, because ramadan is one— special for us muslims, because ramadan is one month,, and it is said in this _ ramadan is one month,, and it is said in this month _ ramadan is one month,, and it is said in this month that _ ramadan is one month,, and it is said in this month that you - ramadan is one month,, and it is said in this month that you have i ramadan is one month,, and it isl said in this month that you have to fast, so you cannot eat and drink from early in the morning to the sunset, and when the sun set comes, it is called iftar, where you break your fast with a date and a bit of water and milk, and you pray and remember that some people don't have it. that is what ramadan is all about. , . , it. that is what ramadan is all about. , ., , ., , ., ., about. our pleasure to meet you and to be here. — about. our pleasure to meet you and to be here. it— about. our pleasure to meet you and to be here. it is— about. our pleasure to meet you and to be here, it is an _ about. our pleasure to meet you and to be here, it is an incredible - to be here, it is an incredible evening tonight. how much does it mean for you playing on the pitch to

then see the community coming to iftar? it then see the community coming to iftar? . , . then see the community coming to iftar? ., , ., ., , , iftar? it means a lot, because me as a french player _ iftar? it means a lot, because me as a french player and _ iftar? it means a lot, because me as a french player and person, - iftar? it means a lot, because me as a french player and person, you - a french player and person, you don't _ a french player and person, you don't see — a french player and person, you don't see this in france. it is so good _ don't see this in france. it is so good to— don't see this in france. it is so good to see _ don't see this in france. it is so good to see diversity and people respecting each other's religions. it is respecting each other's religions. it is so _ respecting each other's religions. it is so good and so important for everyone — it is so good and so important for everyone. when you see this from england _ everyone. when you see this from england and west ham, it is like we can do— england and west ham, it is like we can do whatever we want. you can be you, can do whatever we want. you can be you. and _ can do whatever we want. you can be you. and they— can do whatever we want. you can be you, and they disrespect you. —— they— you, and they disrespect you. —— theyjust — you, and they disrespect you. —— theyjust respect you. you you, and they disrespect you. -- they just respect you.— you, and they disrespect you. -- they just respect you. they “ust respect you. you have a bi theyjust respect you. you have a big groun. _ theyjust respect you. you have a big stoop. how — theyjust respect you. you have a big group, how good _ theyjust respect you. you have a big group, how good does - theyjust respect you. you have a big group, how good does it - theyjust respect you. you have a l big group, how good does it having the support network for ramadan? fasting of them makes it a bit easier, we talk to each other and laugh together. who is hungry, who is thursday? ! but, yeah, it feels even better to have people around. in terms of your faith, to such a

big part of who you are. how much you think it helps the player we see on the pitch? how much you think it has helped your sport? ads, on the pitch? how much you think it has helped your sport?— has helped your sport? a lot, because it — has helped your sport? a lot, because it change _ has helped your sport? a lot, because it change my - has helped your sport? a lot, i because it change my mindset. i tried _ because it change my mindset. i tried to — because it change my mindset. i tried to he — because it change my mindset. i tried to be a better person as a human— tried to be a better person as a human being, so being on the pitch and even_ human being, so being on the pitch and even the way i think, it changes everything — and even the way i think, it changes eve hina. ~ . and even the way i think, it changes eve hin. ~ , , and even the way i think, it changes eve hina. ~ . everything. muslim players and contributed _ everything. muslim players and contributed so _ everything. muslim players and contributed so much _ everything. muslim players and contributed so much to - everything. muslim players and contributed so much to the - everything. muslim players and - contributed so much to the premier league since it started to stop how does a fuel for young muslims all across the world and here in england and despondent? bate across the world and here in england and despondent?— across the world and here in england and despondent? we are “ust proud to show the kids — and despondent? we are “ust proud to show the kids you h and despondent? we are “ust proud to show the kids you can — and despondent? we are “ust proud to show the kids you can do _ and despondent? we are just proud to show the kids you can do it. _ and despondent? we are just proud to show the kids you can do it. any - show the kids you can do it. any religion you want to be, be an example. you have to go through them and make sure of them actually don't do them again, and live life to the fullest. —— don't make any mistakes again. fullest. -- don't make any mistakes aaain. �* ., , fullest. -- don't make any mistakes aaain. �* , , again. i've never fasted, because i knewl

again. i've never fasted, because i knew i have _ again. i've never fasted, because i knew i have done _ again. i've never fasted, because i knew i have done this _ again. i've never fasted, because i knew i have done this today, - again. i've never fasted, because i knew i have done this today, i - again. i've never fasted, because i | knew i have done this today, i have fasted. . g knew i have done this today, i have fasted. . ., knew i have done this today, i have fasted. ., ., ., knew i have done this today, i have fasted. . ., ., fasted. really? how do you feel? hun: ! that's nearly it for sportsday. before we go, there's a special edition of the football news show which looks at how motherhood and a career in football have evolved. the two were — until relatively recently — considered incompatible, with many players retiring early in order to start a family. but now, there's a growing number of mothers returning to the women's super league. thank you for your company. it is a decision that many female footballers will agonise over during their careers. can they start a family and carrying on playing? we will talk babies, maternity pay, the physical and psychological challenges. emma sanders has been looking at this for a number of months. what if you find out? to a

bbc sports arena was earlier this year found out that a third of all british sportswomen admitted that they considered delaying a family because of their elite sport environment, so i went and had a few discussions with a few female footballers to find out if they felt the same, and it was really fascinating hearing each of their distant challenges, and there are so many different challenges. we know that changes to maternity pay only came into place in 2023, lots of barriers to female footballers wanting to become mums. we spoke to katrina gorey and chelsea's melanie leupolz, but a fascinating one as the aston villa manager, carla ward, because this is notjust an issue with players but with coaches. i find it tough, because you say you we do what we do for our kids, but then we don't get the time to spend, because you leave the house at 5:30am, and getting at 11pm. that

becomes tough, you start to question is this something that you can do longevity? do i know the answer to that? now. i have no idea. have a question whether i continue doing it? of course. she is my pride and joy it? of course. she is my pride and joy and i want to build a spend that time with her. a couple of months before christmas, she said to me, is it your day off today? she said is it your day off today? she said is it my day off? i said no, you have to go to school. she says why do we never get a day off together? because of his i work at the weekends. —— obviously. 0nce because of his i work at the weekends. —— obviously. once you're at camps, you get more times at home. i've spoken to other mums, and i know there are reasons for wanting to leave, and they certainly get more time with their family. you can't put a price on that. you really can't. that is the difficulty when you have a burning desire to succeed and move forward in your

career, then you have your kids. there is only going to be one winner. ~ .., there is only going to be one winner. ~ . . . ~ there is only going to be one winner. ~ , , ., ~ ., ., winner. we can speak to the former wales striker _ winner. we can speak to the former wales striker and _ winner. we can speak to the former wales striker and mum _ winner. we can speak to the former wales striker and mum of— winner. we can speak to the former wales striker and mum of two - winner. we can speak to the former| wales striker and mum of two helen ward. shejoins us now on the football news show. tell us about your experiences when you were a player. mr; your experiences when you were a -la er. ~ , . ., your experiences when you were a .la er, ~ , . ., ., your experiences when you were a -la er. 3. ., ., ., player. my children now are nine and six, so we player. my children now are nine and six. so we are _ player. my children now are nine and six, so we are going _ player. my children now are nine and six, so we are going back— player. my children now are nine and six, so we are going back quite - player. my children now are nine and six, so we are going back quite a - six, so we are going back quite a few years — six, so we are going back quite a few years now. when i had emily, my eldest. _ few years now. when i had emily, my eldest, things were very different. when _ eldest, things were very different. when i _ eldest, things were very different. when i found out i was pregnant, i mutuaiiy— when i found out i was pregnant, i mutually agreed to cancel my contract — mutually agreed to cancel my contract at the time, with a sort of sportsmans— contract at the time, with a sort of sportsman's agreement that i would be sportsman's agreement that i would be given— sportsman's agreement that i would be given a _ sportsman's agreement that i would be given a chance off the back of having _ be given a chance off the back of having her. — be given a chance off the back of having her, which thankfully was great _ having her, which thankfully was great. there wasn't really much in place _ great. there wasn't really much in place in _ great. there wasn't really much in place in terms of recovery from childbirth. _ place in terms of recovery from childbirth, and we kind of winged it between _ childbirth, and we kind of winged it between us, and that is no fault of anybody— between us, and that is no fault of anybody that i worked with, but when i anybody that i worked with, but when ijoined _ anybody that i worked with, but when ijoined watford, i signed for them when _ ijoined watford, i signed for them when i _ ijoined watford, i signed for them when i was — ijoined watford, i signed for them when i was about 8.5 months pregnant, and they did a lot to support— pregnant, and they did a lot to support me. it was a part—time

contract. — support me. it was a part—time contract, but they offered me a role within— contract, but they offered me a role within the _ contract, but they offered me a role within the club that i could balance within the club that i could balance with the _ within the club that i could balance with the kids and football. you within the club that i could balance with the kids and football.- with the kids and football. you are obviously in _ with the kids and football. you are obviously in a _ with the kids and football. you are obviously in a different _ with the kids and football. you are obviously in a different role - with the kids and football. you are obviously in a different role in - obviously in a different role in football now, and i wonder has it been more of a conversation between players in the wsl and the women's championship than it was during your time playing?— time playing? differently. there are so many more _ time playing? differently. there are so many more provisions _ time playing? differently. there are so many more provisions that - time playing? differently. there are so many more provisions that clubs| so many more provisions that clubs have to _ so many more provisions that clubs have to provide due to the maternity tee regulations, but also want to. we have — tee regulations, but also want to. we have a — tee regulations, but also want to. we have a player at watford who has two children, and we try and do everything _ two children, and we try and do everything we can to support her. don't _ everything we can to support her. don't get — everything we can to support her. don't get me wrong, i still think there _ don't get me wrong, i still think there is— don't get me wrong, i still think there is more that can be done in there is more that can be done in the game — there is more that can be done in the game. you have to find somebody eise's_ the game. you have to find somebody eise's time. _ the game. you have to find somebody else's time, whether it is friends, relatives. — else's time, whether it is friends, relatives, childminders, and if it doesn't — relatives, childminders, and if it doesn't cost someone time, it will cost someone money. i think that the childcare _ cost someone money. i think that the childcare element is probably the biggest _ childcare element is probably the biggest obstacle. lets childcare element is probably the biggest obstacle.— childcare element is probably the biggest obstacle. lets hear from a current player- _

biggest obstacle. lets hear from a current player. west _ biggest obstacle. lets hear from a current player. west ham's - biggest obstacle. lets hear from a | current player. west ham's katrina gorey gave birth to harper in 2021, and has been talking about her decision to have a child. it and has been talking about her decision to have a child.- and has been talking about her decision to have a child. it was all i thou~ht decision to have a child. it was all i thought about, _ decision to have a child. it was all i thought about, i _ decision to have a child. it was all i thought about, i thought - decision to have a child. it was all i thought about, i thought about | i thought about, i thought about names all the time, and i knew someone was missing, so i went to the ivf clinic, and four weeks later found out i was pregnant. everything fell into place after that. i got a call from the national team who were super supportive of everything, and they said they would be there if i wanted to return to football. at that time i didn't, i was pretty happyjust giving it up, and i think when i was pregnant, i started wanting —— started watching it more, and getting more invested in games and getting more invested in games and teams, which i definitely didn't think i would. that was the reason i wanted to try and get back into the national team, to make her proud. what might you think motherhood and professional sport is alien to some? in the last couple of years since we started speaking about it, you see

more club supported, and now you see more club supported, and now you see more athletes following that same path as juggling that career of an athlete and motherhood as well. it is definitely doable, i think. you become more successful, you have more to play for, and now we are speaking about it more, it is opening people's eyes to the fact you can collide both of them and be a betterfootballer, be a better person, be a happierfamily, and the more we can speak about it, the more people we draw attention to it, and the more support we can get. doctor alex's head _ the more support we can get. doctor alex's head of— the more support we can get. doctor alex's head of research _ the more support we can get. doctor alex's head of research for— the more support we can get. doctor alex's head of research for women's| alex's head of research for women's football and joins us now. tell us what makes women's football specifically challenging when it comes to being pregnant and the mother? in comes to being pregnant and the mother? .. . . comes to being pregnant and the mother? , ., ., , mother? in the past, what has happened _ mother? in the past, what has happened is — mother? in the past, what has happened is there _

mother? in the past, what has happened is there has - mother? in the past, what has happened is there has been i mother? in the past, what hasj happened is there has been no n1aternity— happened is there has been no maternity policies and regulations for professional woman footballer. that changed in 2021 when fifa were able to _ that changed in 2021 when fifa were able to negotiate a maternity regulation which went into effect in 202i _ regulation which went into effect in 2021. there is a big change for professional woman footballers in 2021. _ professional woman footballers in 2021. and — professional woman footballers in 2021, and as a result we have seen an increase — 2021, and as a result we have seen an increase of women footballers who are mothers. we an increase of women footballers who are mothers-— an increase of women footballers who are mothers. ~ ., ., ,, , ., , , are mothers. we are making progress, but how much — are mothers. we are making progress, but how much further— are mothers. we are making progress, but how much further do _ are mothers. we are making progress, but how much further do you _ are mothers. we are making progress, but how much further do you think- are mothers. we are making progress, but how much further do you think we | but how much further do you think we still have to go?— still have to go? there still a perceived — still have to go? there still a perceived incompatibility - still have to go? there still a perceived incompatibility for| still have to go? there still a - perceived incompatibility for some players _ perceived incompatibility for some players between and parenthood, and a professional football career. we don't _ a professional football career. we don't have — a professional football career. we don't have the conditions in

bring that child to work with them, breast—feed comfortably and all of the other consideration is that we know that mothers and parents need. 0ver know that mothers and parents need. over the last year we have been developing a postpartum maternity play guide which covers the pre—parting period from knowing that you are pregnant all the way through to returning back to high performance. and it has been such an energising process for the players. the anecdote that they have shared with us in terms of their own personaljourney but with us in terms of their own personal journey but also with us in terms of their own personaljourney but also the importance and the need for continued research, that also the

postpartum maternity play guide which is so critical and essential for professional performers. really fascinatina for professional performers. really fascinating stuff, _ for professional performers. really fascinating stuff, alex. _ for professional performers. really fascinating stuff, alex. thank - for professional performers. really fascinating stuff, alex. thank you i fascinating stuff, alex. thank you forjoining us. emma, thanks to you as well. you can find out more on the story on the bbc sport website. thank you to you all for watching. we will see you again soon on the football news show. goodbye. hello there. it certainly has been a weekend of contrasts — wet and windy, stormy for some, glorious for others. you had to make the most of the sunshine when you had it. after the warmest day of the year so far in east anglia, it was not a bad start to sunday morning. it did cloud over a little as the day progressed. and the week ahead is going to stay pretty unsettled, i'm afraid. 0ften wet and windy, a little bit cooler as well to begin with. but then there's a potential for something warmer to return from wednesday into thursday later on. more on that in just a moment. but we've got this deepening area of low pressure for monday, which is going to bring some wet weatherfor some of us.

so we'll start off on monday morning with rain into the channel isles, moving up through cornwall, gradually into south wales, up through the irish sea. ahead of it, we'll have this band of showery rain developing as well. so across england and wales it's a case of quite a lot of cloud around. there will be some showery outbreaks of rain. top temperatures, though, still on the mild side, 17 celsius here. in the east, the pennines, 17 celsius and it may stay dry for much of the afternoon. heaviest of the rain through the isle of man, just fringing into northern ireland. the bulk of scotland for monday afternoon, staying fine with some sunshine, highs of ten to 12 celsius. but that rain will move its way across northern england into scotland overnight, and also the wind direction is set to change back to a north—westerly, which is going to push that milder air over into eastern europe. a cooler air source arrives for all of us on tuesday. tuesday doesn't look a particularly pleasant day either. there'll be a spell of heavy rain which will grind to a halt for a time across southern scotland and northern england.

quite a lot of cloud and plenty of frequent showers. temperatures on the whole will struggle due to the strength of the wind gusts in excess of 35 to a0 mph, so on your thermometer, probably only looking at between eight and 12 celsius as a high. wednesday will start off for some of us quite promising. we've got this little ridge of high pressure quieting things down, but the next frontal systems are waiting in the wings to move in from the west. so eastern areas seeing the best of the dry weather on wednesday with some sunshine coming through. that rain clears through to sunny spells and scattered showers in the north, but it is going to allow more heat to return in the south later on.

this is bbc news. israel says it has withdrawn more ground troops from southern gaza. the move was announced as benjamin netanyahu claims his troops are �*one step from victory�*. six months on, tens of thousands rally on the government to reach a deal to free hostages held by hamas and hold early elections. hopes of new round of ceasefire talks amid renewed warnings of catastrophic levels of hunger in gaza which could lead to an imminent famine. in other news, events are being held across rwanda to mark 3 decades since the beginning of the genocide against ethnic tutsis and moderate hutus.

and a man who has been running the entire length of africa in a mammoth challenge taking him across 16 countries, has reached the finish line of his year long quest. hello, i'm lukwesa burak. the israeli military says it has withdrawn all its ground troops, apart from one brigade, from southern gaza to focus on other offensives including rafah. it's six months since hamas gunmen stormed into southern israel, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping more than 250. the attack sparked what's become the deadliest and most destructive israel—gaza war, killing over 33,000 palestinians. 0ur international editor, jeremy bowen, has more from jerusalem

mr netanyahu says that they will go back and they will do that