tuesday, that's as we head through tuesday, that's where the front spreading south, it is a cold front, there were some heavy burst of rain. maybe some heavy burst of rain. maybe some heavy showers across the far south—east before the rain arrives. sky is brightening behind, sunshine for scotland and northern ireland. the last of the warm weather across the south—east, 20—21. wednesday, all into that cooler air mass, a blustery west north—westerly wind. showers across the northern half of the country. they will be heavy at times with some thunder mixed into some of them. best chance of staying dry across the south and east, but those temperatures tend to around 15. it stays cool with sunshine and showers for the rest of the week. thank you for that. that's it. have a very good evening. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. scotland's warm up match

against gibraltar has kicked off, we'll update you. plus — we'll be live to st james�*s park as england prepare to take on bosnia herzegovina. he's left leicester and is officially in charge at chelsea — we'll have more on enzo maresca's new position at stamford bridge. second seed sabalenka breezes into the quarter finals of the french open after a straight sets win over emma navarro. also coming up on sportsday... he says he'll pay off his parents mortgage. robert macintyre wins more than a million on the pga tour with his dad caddying him to victory at the canadian open. and, tributes pour in for rugby league legend rob burrow who's died at the age of 41 from motor neurone disease. we all lose special people, but it's

very, very rare you lose someone who is so special to so many different people. welcome to the programme. just 11 days to go until the start of the euros in germany. both england and scotland have two warm up games before that. scotland have kicked off theirfirst one against gibraltar in portugal — we'll update you on that match in a moment. but before that, let's bring you the latest on england and their preperations. they play bosnia—herzegovina at st james�* park shortly, but they don't have a full squad available. kieran trippier will lead the team out as captain at his home ground. one — only a friendly but there are some missing players for england. two — it means opportunities

for other players and a chance for southgate to experiment. i'm always there, i'm always ready for the team. so, i'm always there, i'm always ready forthe team. so, yeah, the i'm always there, i'm always ready for the team. so, yeah, the type of character i am coming to lead the lads out, it is very special. my son will be the mascot as well, that's even more special. really proud moment for myself. as we mentioned scotland are playing gibraltar in portugal. the match comes just days after the daming news that forward lyndon dykes will not play at the euros after injuring his ankle landing in training. and they've missed him so far this evening. despite creating a number of chances, it took scotland until the 58th minute for ryan christie to find a way past the team 203rd in the world so they lead i—o. scotland will host finland on friday. they then open the tournament against hosts germany on the 14th ofjune.

in the women's game, beth mead says european champions england "have a target on their back" as they hope to turn their euro 2025 qualifying campaign around. the lionesses have had a mixed start to their qualifiers and currently sit third in their group behind france and sweden. they play france tomorrow night who they lost to on friday. every day, everyone is fighting for them positions and we want to prove to me you know, things don't always go right, that is football. so we've got a target on our back since winning the euros, but we have enough quality in this team to be able to play against any team and beat them. yeah, it's a tough group. most people probably say it is... but you've got to beat the best to be the best. scotland face israel in budapest tomorrow three days after a 4—1 victory against the same opposition

at hampden park. that win took them top of group b2 and head coach pedro martinez losa says his team are on the way to achieving what he hoped they would. it makes us feel good to see that position— it makes us feel good to see that position on the day, that's probably what we _ position on the day, that's probably what we expected to be, but it's not that straightforward sometimes, we are there _ that straightforward sometimes, we are there we want to stay there, at the end _ are there we want to stay there, at the end of— are there we want to stay there, at the end of the camp on tuesday night to make _ the end of the camp on tuesday night to make sure that we stay there and be ready— to make sure that we stay there and be ready and prepared for the last day of— be ready and prepared for the last day of the — be ready and prepared for the last day of the campaign. we were pleased on friday. _ day of the campaign. we were pleased on friday, we need to keep working, it's on friday, we need to keep working, its hot— on friday, we need to keep working, its hotiust — on friday, we need to keep working, it's notjust one day. it's something we want to do for the long time _ northern ireland face portugal tomorrow, while hayley ladd will captain wales in their qualifier against ukraine in poland. the two sides drew 1—1 on friday and meet again with wales top of their qualifying group. ladd is the fourth different captain named by head coach rhian wilkinson in four european qualification games.

it isa it is a group of them that i feel all have leadership qualities. i want to give them opportunities to bring that to the fore and have the privilege of leading your team out. haley delivered a wonderful performance. she's been consistently a strong performerfor us. i think she connects with different parts of the team and is very good at making everyone feel comfortable. she definitely leads with her voice and her actions on the field. look forward to seeing her enjoy the opportunity to wear the armband. crossing live now to our sports correspondent, anti—swiss. key players missing from england's squad tonight. players missing from england's squad toniaht. ., ,., players missing from england's squad toniaht. ., " , players missing from england's squad toniaht. ., ~ , , , tonight. there are some key players missin: , tonight. there are some key players missing. yes. _ tonight. there are some key players missing, yes, that's _ tonight. there are some key players missing, yes, that's right. _ tonight. there are some key players missing, yes, that's right. before i. missing, yes, that's right. before i go any further, i will give you the team news which has come out in the last few minutes, england have named their starting 11, so to go through

it, pickford ingold, captaining the team tonight, palmer, alexander arnold, watkins and bowen, so a lot of names they who wouldn't normally feature in england's first choice line—up. gareth southgate seeing this as an opportunity to look at all his options because obviously he needs to whittle away at his training squad of 33 down to a final squad of 26 by friday. so this is a chance for a lot of players to stake their claim for a place in that final squad. the likes of ali watkins, harry kane, isn't starting the match from us origins for ali watkins up front. trent alexander arnold as well, jared bowen. interesting players for fans to see tonight if they can stake their claim for a place in the final 26. as you say, some key players are

missing for tonight's match. six players are absent for a variety of reasons. the two biggest worries for england at the moment are harry maguire and luke shaw, both nursing injuries for a while now. both of them have been key players for england over the last few years. gareth southgate did make a few encouraging noises, said he was pleased with their progress. their absence will be a concern for england so close to the euros. also absent tonight isjude bailing them, perhaps not surprisingly he's been given a well—earned rest after winning the champions league with real madrid at the weekend. newcastle's antony gordon is also still recovering from injury. so he mrs out on a chance to play out his home ground here of stjames �*s park. butjohn�*s stones also won't feature today but a lot of interesting names in that starting 11. from stjames

st james park's thanks for that update and bringing us the team news. as expected, leicester city have confirmed that their manager enzo maresca has left the club after helping get promoted to the premier league. just moments after that annoucement, chelsea then confirmed that maresca was the new boss at stamford bridge. he's signed a five—year contract with the option of an extra year. maresca replaces mauricio pochettino, who left by mutual consent in may afterjust one season at stamford bridge. patrick geary looks back at the italian�*s career so far. time has passed quicker than planned at chelsea, another new era starts today. this time led by enzo maresca, formerly of leicester, the fourth manager in 21 months. as usual, there were warm words. chelsea's sporting director said of the new man, he has deeply impressed us in our discussions leading up to his appointment.

maresca is flying high, having led leicester to the championship title in his first season there. it's the way they have played that has turned heads. maresca worked under pep guardiola and has long been enthralled by him.— guardiola and has long been enthralled by him. when they face barcelona. — enthralled by him. when they face barcelona, when _ enthralled by him. when they face barcelona, when pep _ enthralled by him. when they face barcelona, when pep or— enthralled by him. when they face barcelona, when pep or viola - enthralled by him. when they face barcelona, when pep or viola was| barcelona, when pep or viola was there, that's something different happened inside the pitch. the moment you want to copy him, it is a big mistake. now the moment you want to learn from him, it is a big thing. to learn from him, it is a big thin. , ., to learn from him, it is a big thin._ , ., ., to learn from him, it is a big thini, , ., ., ., to learn from him, it is a big thin. , ., ., ., ., , to learn from him, it is a big thini, , . . ., ., , . , thing. chelsea are not the only club lookini for thing. chelsea are not the only club looking for a _ thing. chelsea are not the only club looking for a pinch _ thing. chelsea are not the only club looking for a pinch of— thing. chelsea are not the only club looking for a pinch of pepper, - looking for a pinch of pepper, but the former city assistant has more to offer than reflected glory. he managed a fallout from leicester's relegation. managed a fallout from leicester's releiation. , ,, ., , relegation. impress the owners with chelsea of his _ relegation. impress the owners with chelsea of his knowledge _ relegation. impress the owners with chelsea of his knowledge not - relegation. impress the owners with chelsea of his knowledge notjust i

chelsea of his knowledge notjust the first team but the under 23 �*s and what can be brought forward. not going to leave a stone unturned. he is just going to leave a stone unturned. he isjust going going to leave a stone unturned. he is just going to go for it because he's got the energy. but isjust going to go for it because he's got the energy. but leicester is a shelter _ he's got the energy. but leicester is a shelter compared _ he's got the energy. but leicester is a shelter compared to - he's got the energy. but leicester is a shelter compared to the - is a shelter compared to the exposure faced by whoever is chelsea's manager. the latest to try to turn nearly £1 billion worth of spending into a coherent whole. he finished sixth but won no trophies. opinion is split rather they will fare better. opinion is split rather they will fare better-— opinion is split rather they will fare better. there fans who are used to havini fare better. there fans who are used to having proven _ fare better. there fans who are used to having proven elite _ fare better. there fans who are used to having proven elite level- fare better. there fans who are used to having proven elite level coachesl to having proven elite level coaches that are of hidden ready for chelsea. perhaps learned a little bit more about it, willing to give him time and willing to back him going forward. him time and willing to back him going forward-— him time and willing to back him ioiin forward. ,, , , going forward. summer begins with another new — going forward. summer begins with another new dawn _ going forward. summer begins with another new dawn over _ going forward. summer begins with another new dawn over stamford i another new dawn over stamford bridge. and they will hope on a

five—year deal that the light lasts longer. geary, bbc news. let's take a look at some of the other football news stories making the headlines. manchester city and manchester united are expected to be cleared to play in next season's european competitions under new rules on multi—club ownership adopted by uefa. city have qualified for the champions league alongside fellow city football group club girona, while united will compete in the europa league along with nice, which is part of the ineos group. chelsea's bid to overturn reece james' ban for a red card has been rejected by the fa. james was sent off for violent conduct during the game against brighton last month and missed chelsea's final game of the campaign. the upholding of the ban means he'll miss the opening three games of next season. michael carrick has signed a new three—year contract managing middlesbrough. the former manchester united

and england midfielder�*s new deal takes him through until 2027 after leading the club to eighth place in the championship last season. as the countdown continues to the euros, a scottish teenager has been given the honour of carrying the official germany versus scotland match penant to munich — by bike. ethan walker was presented with the penant by scotland midfielderjohn mcginn ahead of his 12 hundred mile cycle. the 18—year—old is making the trip with professor gordon mackay, the surgeon who helped save his life after he had an accident in america last year. a warning, there are images of some of the injuries ethan sustained. i'm even longer, i'm 18. i'm cycling from hamden to munich, and in september last year got told i might not live. is september last year got told i might not live. , ., , ., not live. is gentle when he wants to be and quite — not live. is gentle when he wants to be and quite nice _ not live. is gentle when he wants to be and quite nice and _ not live. is gentle when he wants to be and quite nice and kind. - not live. is gentle when he wants to be and quite nice and kind. really l be and quite nice and kind. really laid back. ethan _

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eat, fractured right scapula, fractured left hand, lacerated long. fractured pelvis, fractured tibia, a torn acl, pcl, msl, lcl, al l, my meniscus was flipped. it torn acl, pcl, msl, lcl, al l, my meniscus was flipped.— meniscus was flipped. it was a life-threatening _ meniscus was flipped. it was a life-threatening injury, - meniscus was flipped. it was a life-threatening injury, a i meniscus was flipped. it was a i life-threatening injury, a horrible life—threatening injury, a horrible injury. _ life—threatening injury, a horrible injury. hit— life—threatening injury, a horrible injury, hit by a car, multi—trauma, complete — injury, hit by a car, multi—trauma, complete dislocation of his knee. that means... complete dislocation of his knee. that means. . ._ complete dislocation of his knee. that means... he's done the most miraculous — that means... he's done the most miraculous job _ that means... he's done the most miraculous job of _ that means... he's done the most miraculous job of fixing _ that means... he's done the most miraculous job of fixing his - that means... he's done the most miraculous job of fixing his knee. l miraculousjob of fixing his knee. in a miraculousjob of fixing his knee. in a way— miraculousjob of fixing his knee. in a way that _ miraculousjob of fixing his knee. in a way that is _ miraculousjob of fixing his knee. in a way that is going _ miraculousjob of fixing his knee. in a way that is going to - miraculousjob of fixing his knee. in a way that is going to give i in a way that is going to give him the lrest— in a way that is going to give him the best chance _ in a way that is going to give him the best chance of _ in a way that is going to give him the best chance of doing - in a way that is going to give him i the best chance of doing whatever he wants _ the best chance of doing whatever he wants for— the best chance of doing whatever he wants for the — the best chance of doing whatever he wants for the rest _ the best chance of doing whatever he wants for the rest of— the best chance of doing whatever he wants for the rest of his _ the best chance of doing whatever he wants for the rest of his life. - the best chance of doing whatever he wants for the rest of his life. fire i wants for the rest of his life. are ou wants for the rest of his life. are you much _ wants for the rest of his life. are you much of _ wants for the rest of his life. are you much of the _ wants for the rest of his life. you much of the cyclist? wants for the rest of his life. are you much of the cyclist? no, i wants for the rest of his life. are you much of the cyclist? no, not at all, but you much of the cyclist? no, not at all. but i'm — you much of the cyclist? no, not at all, but i'm winging _ you much of the cyclist? no, not at all, but i'm winging it, _ you much of the cyclist? no, not at all, but i'm winging it, some i you much of the cyclist? no, not at all, but i'm winging it, some would j all, but i'm winging it, some would say. all, but i'm winging it, some would sa . �* all, but i'm winging it, some would sa, �* . ., , . all, but i'm winging it, some would sa. �* ., ., , ., ., all, but i'm winging it, some would sa. , ., .,�*, say. i'm alongside ethan, ethan 's obviously a _ say. i'm alongside ethan, ethan 's obviously a very — say. i'm alongside ethan, ethan 's obviously a very inspirational- say. i'm alongside ethan, ethan 's| obviously a very inspirational young man. the skipper will be exchanging

with the germany captain and try to smash them on the opening night. best of luck to ethan. what a wonderful story. world athletics has announced a new global championship, almost $8 million will be up for grabs, including 118,000 for every gold medallist of the world's first championship. it gets under way in budapest in 2026. it will feature the years leading athletes. explains the years leading athletes. explains the thinking behind the new event. we work in four year cycles. and for three of those years at some point in our season, most importantly we have one year where there isn't that

concentration, and on the other occasions, would get about a million people. we wanted to make sure every one of those years and the athletes that we've talked to about this and some of the stakeholders have been very excited by this conversation. it is a significant rise in the level of prize money as well. it level of prize money as well. it certainly is significant, it isn't it? let's take a look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines. sale's tom curry is back in the england training squad after missing almost all of the club season because of hip surgery. curry came off the bench in sale's loss to bath last weekend. hejoins his twin brother ben to be in contention for the squad — which will be named in a week's time. in the second day of the mens t20 world cup, south africa have won their first match

of the tournament 80 for four after beating sri lanka — who were all out for 77. south africans david miller closing the match with a boundary. sprinter zharnel hughes is among four athletes who have withdrawn from great britain's squad for the upcoming european championships. hughes was seen limping after his race injamaica at the weekend but no details of an injury have been shared. now to an incredible story for rookie golfer robert macintyre. the scot desperately needed a caddie, while playing at the rbc canadian open, so he gave his dad a call in oban. mr macintyrejumped on a plane and helped his son to his first victory on the pga tour and a 1.33 million pound prize. macintyre finished one shot clear at the top of leaderboard in hamilton.

the father and son sharing a congratulatory hug after wrapping up victory on the 18th green. macintyre said he didn't think they'd be able to win when his dad stepped in, but confirmed afterwards that he'll be rewarded for his help! he will get a nice pay cheque out of it. my mum and dad will be mortgage free now and life is looking a little bit better on that side of things, but hejust little bit better on that side of things, but he just wants little bit better on that side of things, but hejust wants me little bit better on that side of things, but he just wants me to do now the guy who is properly taught me the game of golf and i'm going to win a tournament with him at my bag, and it'sjust so win a tournament with him at my bag, and it's just so special. it win a tournament with him at my bag, and it'sjust so special.— and it's 'ust so special. it sounds like and it'sjust so special. it sounds like he's going — and it'sjust so special. it sounds like he's going to _ and it'sjust so special. it sounds like he's going to get _ and it'sjust so special. it sounds like he's going to get the - like he's going to get the caddies percentage?— percentage? yeah, he will do all riiht. i percentage? yeah, he will do all right- ithink— percentage? yeah, he will do all right. i think i've _ percentage? yeah, he will do all right. i think i've got _ percentage? yeah, he will do all right. i think i've got to - percentage? yeah, he will do all right. i think i've got to get i percentage? yeah, he will do all right. i think i've got to get rid i right. i think i've got to get rid of some money now for tax reasons, but he will do nicely out of it. he deserves it. look, he was a caddie for the week, but he's my dad the

emotion you see at the end was just almost out of sheer disbelief that we done it with him at the bag. 50 we done it with him at the bag. so lovely to see him do that. his rookie year as well. his dad is actually a green keeper at his club, so probably the best person to judge those greens for your caddie. congratulations to robert mcintyre there. there could be a huge upset on the way at the french open. djokovic took the first set 6—1 before seeking medical attention on a knee problem.cerundolo won the next three sets bbutdjokovic is fightingback in the foruth and it's 5 games all. in fact, it'sjust in fact, it's just gone 6—5 up. it's

unsurprising that this has happened. that very late finish. perhaps that's why he's struggling. we will keep you updated on that match as we get the results. aryna sabalenka, top of your screen, is through to the quarter finals in paris after a comprehensive win over american emma navarro in straight sets. the world number two is yet to drop a set this year at this tournament. she will face either russian teenager mirra andreeva next. match day, and really focused, feeling all the pressure, to be honest. on a day off, to forget about tennis, to go out for my mental health to be strong and ready for the next round. it's all about

how you are able to manage the energy. a day he knew was coming but did not want to arrive. kevin sinfield, the former team—mate of rob burrow has paid an emotional tribute to his �*superhuman' best friend. the rugby league star passed away �*peacefully�* at the age of 41, surrounded by his family yesterday. the pair, who played alongside each otherfor16 years, raised more than £15million for charity since rob was diagnosed with the disease in 2019. today, kevin attended a ground—breaking ceremony for an mnd centre at seacroft hospital in leeds in his best friend's honour. so brave, so tough... i wish i could

send the outpouring of love. i think we all lose special people, but it's very, very rare. you lose someone who so special to so many different people. it will leave a massive hole there will be a lot of people out there will be a lot of people out there who are heartbroken, he cared about everybody. what's really important is that roberto continues to live forever. and everyone who has supported us, we will make sure that rob's names at the forefront of everything we do going forward to see what he's done in the last four

and half years. we are amazed at some of the he's done. some of the things in the last four and a half years has been unbelievable. the respect and love and admiration i've got for him could be any higher. the inspiration has given everybody across the uk who has been across this story, it will live in their memories forever.— memories forever. this is a sensational— memories forever. this is a sensational try _ memories forever. this is a sensational try from - memories forever. this is a j sensational try from robbie memories forever. this is a - sensational try from robbie burrow! —— burrow. if sensational try from robbie burrow! -- burrow. , ., sensational try from robbie burrow! -- burrow. ,, ., �* sensational try from robbie burrow! -- burrow. i. ., �* , .,, -- burrow. if you don't remember rob burrow, -- burrow. if you don't remember rob burrow. he — -- burrow. if you don't remember rob burrow. he was _ -- burrow. if you don't remember rob burrow, he was superhuman, - burrow, he was superhuman, superhuman, again, big, strong athlete, to come here today, some of the fruits of rob's work, he was so proud of this. that's what rob did.

he wanted people to have a better outlook on life. he wanted people to have hope. the last four and a half years, will ensure that those who come after him will be a far better journey. he come after him will be a far better “ourne . . . . come after him will be a far better “ourne . . , ., . , come after him will be a far better “ourne . . , . . , ., journey. he was an incredible man, doesnt journey. he was an incredible man, doesn't he? — a special bbc documentary paying tribute to the rugby league legend and mnd campaigner is being shown on bbc one at 8.30pm tonight. it's called "there's only one rob burrow" and is also available on the bbc iplayer. our top story before go — both england and scotland are playing tonight in warm up matches before the euros. trey adams with the second goal for them. and also in the last few moments, real madrid have confirmed

that france forward, killing and volpe has joined the club as a free agent with a side of it has rumbled on for years before they captured their newest... that is it from sportsday. thank you very much for watching. more details on all the stories we featured on the bbc sports website. that is it from us. goodbye. hello there. monday was dominated by some contrasting conditions. the best of the sunshine certainly was through scotland, and in fact, a beautiful afternoon in st andrew's fife. but the story will change through tomorrow. further south, some cloud, thick enough fot the odd spot or two of drizzle stubbornly sat there through much of the day. now, the change, though, is coming with these weather fronts that are gradually pushing in to the northwest of scotland. behind it, cold air tucks in, centred close to this low pressure is where we're likely to see

the strongest of the winds and the sharpest, most frequent showers. but the fronts will continue to slip their way steadily south as we go through the morning on tuesday. early morning sunshine in east anglia and southeast england will gradually be clouding over as we go into the afternoon. but we should see some warmth still with that early sunshine, 21 celsius. there'll be some showery outbreaks of rain continuing, and the back edge, the brighter greens denoting there could be some heavy showers with hail and thunder. not a bad end to the day through northern ireland and the scottish borders, but a frequent rash of showers here in the northwest and a cooler feel already, only highs of 10—14 celsius. so those fronts continue to push their way south and east. and then under that influence of low pressure, with the wind direction changing to a north westerly, a cooler air source is going to spill its way right across the country. temperatures just below par, really, for this time of year. it'll be a chilly start to our wednesday morning, low single figures in some areas

of rural scotland. but generally we're looking at single figures to greet us first thing on wednesday. there should be some early morning sunshine across england and wales. we might cling on to some sunny spells as well, but a frequent rash of showers will develop into the far north and west. a brisk northwesterly wind here, too, and temperatures peaking at around 11—14 celsius in scotland and northern ireland, highest values of 15—18 celsius across england and wales. so even with the sunshine, that's still a little disappointing. the low pressure not moving very far, very fast. high pressure is trying desperately hard to build in from the southwest for the end of the week and into the weekend. so don't expect any significant change, but it's likely the best of the drier, brighter weather will be reserved across england and wales. further north and west, we keep those sharp showers going.

live from london, this is bbc news. a u—turn from nigel farage, who says he will stand for election — days after ruling himself out. we'll be analysing what his change of heart could mean.

we're in scotland, where the first tv election debate takes place tonight. sir keir starmer says he'd use nuclear weapons to defend the uk, while rishi sunak wants to make biological sex a legally—protected characteristic. and coming up later this hour on bbc news, you'll be able to see the episode of newscast we've just recorded, wrapping up all the drama from the campaign trail today. hello, i'm kylie pentelow. nigel farage has announced he's standing as a reform uk candidate at next month's general election, and will take over as party leader. it's a significant u—turn from mr farage, who had previously ruled—out standing. it marks the eighth time that the former mep — and long—time brexit campaigner — has attempted to win a westminster seat. he'll campaign in the essex seat of clacton, currently held by the conservatives.

he also predicted labour would win the election,