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have an outright majority. and, election campaigning continues in the uk, cabinet minister mel stride insists rishi sunak "apologised unequivocally" for leaving d—day events early and the labour party pledges to build more prisons. now on bbc news, sportsday. hello. welcome along to this sunday sportsday on bbc news. i'm ben croucher. coming up... the men's singles final has gone the distance at roland garros. will carlos alcaraz or alexander zverev win a first french open? at the men's t20 world cup — we'll have the latest from india—pakistan and we'll get more on england's faltering campaign just two games in. a super scottish send off. next stop — germany and euro 2024

forjohn mcginn and co. and forjohn mcginn and co. i am at the european athle championships and i am at the european athletics championships in rome where britain already have one gold medal and there are hopes for more tonight. hello there, thanks for your company. the men's singles final at the french open was always going to give us a new name on the trophy, with alexander zverev taking on carlos alcaraz. what maybe we didn't know was that is was going to give us an all—time classic, too, because after more than four hours and a five—set epic. it has just it hasjust come it has just come to an end in the last few minutes. craig templeton has the story. three names have loomed large in men's tennis for decades, no doubt,

djokovic, federer. the first french open final without any of them since 2004. open final without any of them since 200a. carlos alcaraz and alexander zverev, the time is now. when the stakes are this high, nerves were understandable. in the early stages, alcaraz handled the better. first set to the spaniard, but it is a man hunting his first grand slam, and that drive brought moments like this and the second set, and by the third, any nerves had disappeared into the dust. he had been down in the set and down in the match, but not any more. alcaraz has another gear, though, and this is the moment he found it. decider in coming. craig templeton, news. well, that mens singles final has now finished and it is alcaraz who has won.

he won the final set 6—2. plenty more on that on the bbc sport website and app. just as we came on air, carlos alcaraz has won the french open. it's been a drizzly day in new york at the men's t20 world cup — delaying the start of the highly anticipated clash between pakistan and india by nearly an hour. there haven't been massive crowds there for the tournament but the fans flocked to eisenhower park in their thousands for this one. not sure the indian fans will be too happy with what they've seen so far. pakistan won the toss, chose to field and have reduced india to 115—9. rishabh pant top scoring with a2. you know what they say in cricket, wait until both teams have batted before you judge that score. well, for england, two games down. just one point after a wash—out against scotland and a bruising defeat to australia yesterday.

our cricket reporter henry moeran joined me from the carribbean earlier and told me why even at this early stage of the tournament, there's cause for concern. the worry for england is the fact that having lost a game against australia but also not being able to complete the game against scotland, the maximum number of points they can now get in this group is five. if scotland were to beat oman later on today, they would already be on five points, and that would be the most england could get, and therefore they are in a position where they're relying on their run rate, and having lost so heavily to australia, the fact that they have to make up so much ground could prove problematic, so there is a very real possibility that it could be australian scotland heading through to the super eight stage of this tournament. it through to the super eight stage of this tournament.— through to the super eight stage of this tournament. it may not be lost on many peeple — this tournament. it may not be lost on many people australian - this tournament. it may not be lost| on many people australian scotland met in the last game and could conspire to knock england out either way. what is it about this england team that everybody doesn't seem to be happy with? is it selection, performance, a combination? it is

ve eas performance, a combination? it is very easy to _ performance, a combination? it 3 very easy to overreact to performance, a combination? it 1 very easy to overreact to such things, and perhaps if we hadn't seen what happened in the 50 over world cup last year, it would be put down to one bad day at the office. but england are getting in a little bit of a habit now of making bold calls, and the decisions of the captain and the coaches are not working. yesterday they elected to bowl first it didn't pay off. there was the decision to bowl willjacks in an over and it went for 22. it starts to build up a pattern where these calls are being made and england are getting the wrong and it is costing the cricket matches. england are used to playing under pressure in major tournaments. you just look back to the 50 over world cup a few years ago. but there is now real pressure on their final two games. what sort of a response to expect? i

games. what sort of a response to exect? ,, ., games. what sort of a response to exect? 4 4 a, games. what sort of a response to exect? 4 �* expect? i spoke to moeen ali yesterday. — expect? i spoke to moeen ali yesterday, and _ expect? i spoke to moeen ali yesterday, and he _ expect? i spoke to moeen ali yesterday, and he said - expect? i spoke to moeen ali yesterday, and he said there | expect? i spoke to moeen ali. yesterday, and he said there are facets of the game, england need to be positive and back themselves, all those things you would expect someone from inside the camp to say. what they have got to do quite simply is to win big, boost the net run rate, find a way to claw their way back into having some degree of control in this group, and also build a little bit of confidence if nothing else. they would expect to beat namibia and oman handsomely, but the problem is that at this time of year there is rain around, and if they were to lose another game two of the weather, that could cause real problems, and we will be following the action between scotland and oman today hoping that a man can do them a favour to put the pressure on scotland, because thatis the pressure on scotland, because that is their simplest route to making it through to the super eights. we're going to take you straight to

israel, where the war cabinet minister benny gantz is speaking. translation: we minister benny gantz is speaking. translation:— minister benny gantz is speaking. translation: ~ 4 , , translation: we did that despite the fact that we knew _ translation: we did that despite the fact that we knew that _ translation: we did that despite the fact that we knew that this _ translation: we did that despite the fact that we knew that this was - translation: we did that despite the fact that we knew that this was a - fact that we knew that this was a bad government. we did that because we knew that this is a bad government. the people of israel, the fighters, the soldiers, the families of those who have been murdered, the families of the hostages, needed unity. this is why we established an emergency government, not out of a political partnership but because we felt that we shared this same fate. after the disaster of october, the situation in israel and the decision rules have changed. netanyahu and his partners have turned unity into an emotional call, but without any basis in reality. strategic, fateful decisions and counter hesitation and

political considerations. honestly, entering the government, that was quite a simple decision, and to leave the government when people living in the north of israel are far from their living in the north of israel are farfrom their homes, the hostage are still in gaza and there are thousands of fighters and soldiers still in the front lines is a very difficult one. these are two decisions with one common denominator. the best interest of the state of israel, we try to help and influence the direction of the ship in closed rooms. the truth is that this is a complicated reality. the war, the campaign, could last for years. the war, the campaign, could last foryears. i'm not going the war, the campaign, could last for years. i'm not going to promise any quick victory and give more empty promises, but the state of israel can and should reach true victory. true victory places the safe return of the hostages home above survival in politics. a true

victory combines between military success and diplomatic efforts. real victory will lead to the collapse of hamas and its replacement. true victory is to be able to get the israelis who are away from their homes in the north to return safely. true victory is to establish a regional alliance together with the entire western world and the us against iran. true victory means to change national priorities, to expand this circle of those who serve in the military, to make sure that israel can rise to the challenges that it would face and not bring tomorrow to the parliament a law that can undermine israel's security, because of political issues. unfortunately, netanyahu is preventing us from approaching true victory, which is thejustification for the pain painful ongoing crisis,

and this is why we quit the national unity government today. with a heavy heart, yet we feel that it is the right decision. we are now in the midst of a campaign that will impact the fate of israel generations ahead in order to guarantee true victory this coming fall when it will be the one—year anniversary of this disaster, we go for elections and reach a new government. i call on netanyahu to set a date for elections. do not let our people be torn, our nation be torn. we must also publish a national inquiry that will look into all of the failures at home and protect us from vicious attacks on the outside. i call upon all members of political spectrum and all israelis to unite behind me.

we must all act as one to bring to elections at the end of which we will come out with zionist national unity parties, a true national unity party. i call upon all knesset members to understand where we are heading, to listen to the voice of your consciousness, and personally i would like to make an appeal to the minister of defence. we have known each other for years, minister of defence. we have known each otherfor years, and even when there were tensions between us, i have always respected and appreciated you. during this war i have learned to appreciate and value you even more. you are a courageous and determined leader, and above everything else, you are a true patriot, and at this point in time, you shouldn'tjust say patriot, and at this point in time, you shouldn't just say the right thing, you should also do the right thing. some people say that we had

assisted netanyahu by entering the government, but he is not the point, the point is the state of israel. i know that people say that i am not a hateful and deceitful person, and unscrupulous person like my enemies. that's true, but i can promise you one thing. i am willing to die for your children. the parents sitting at home know that. the families of the hostages who were deep into my heart and were taken into my home know that i will always embrace them and will always be there during terrifying times and god willing in joyous times as well. i am saying this very clearly. my colleagues and i will always come when this country needs us without fear of what people might say and that any political price, i have risked my life as i have placed the fire of terrorism enemies dozens of times, and this

will not be the mirror of my life and it will not set my path. everybody�*s heart was overjoyed yesterday with joy and pride as we saw those people returning to their homes, and there was a price we paid with the killing from the police, from the special swat team. this war, just like in many other wars, i wish to strengthen the commanders of the idf and the heads of security apparatus who have risen from the ashes and are running this war with determination, with courage in all theatres, and i wish to strengthen all the fighters. we still have a long way ahead of us. today i would ask for the forgiveness of the families of the hostages. we did a lot, but we failed when we looked at the bottom line. we still haven't

managed to bring many of the hostages back home, and it is my responsibility as well. each and every hostage is a world in and of its own. i trust the security apparatus agencies to continue to do whatever they can, and i stand behind the decision we reached in the war cabinet. its principles were detailed by president biden who is asking the prime minister to display the necessary courage and to do everything possible in order to advance this outline. i commit here today that when we are in the opposition, we will provide backing and support for any responsible outline. we will give backing and support to all of our soldiers and every right step taken by the government when we go out to demonstrate we will do so lawfully out of solidarity and out of a desire to embark on a new path and not out of hatred. i call all

israelis who serve to continue to serve. to continue to show up. there is a very painful price that we pay for this war. over 1000 families have paid this price, and many thousands of soldiers who had been injured will bear the scars in their hearts and in their bodies, and i always think about them and whatever i do. many of my friends have lost the most precious thing to them, and among them my dear friend and partner, and in the past they have been with me for hundreds of hours daytime and night. his important influence will be exposed in the future. i'm filled with awe to see his determination, to continue to act in the best interest of this country. this is extraordinary devotion that will continue to serve this nation and this country where

ever we should be. thank you. citizens of israel, even if in the place where we currently are, it is difficult to see it. it is possible for things to be run differently, even in the most darkest times in history, we were always a people that was filled with hope. after the disaster of october the 7th, we have shown resilience. we've proven that we can rise to any challenge, and we shall never go back to the point we were out on october the 6th, not with respect to our enemies and not between us as well. if we make sure that we are strong inside, then we can triumph over any enemy. and for that purpose, we must investigate. the eternal people are not afraid of a long journey, and god willing we

will continue on thatjourney together. channel 13 news. you said in the past that the only person responsible for the fact that there is a hostage exchange deal is that still the case or does that also reflect the prime minister's conduct? sinwar does not care about the nation, and as far as he is concerned, they can get killed for as much time as possible, but we must do everything we can to bring home the hostages, we must exhaust every option. home the hostages, we must exhaust every option-— every option. channel12 news. your lan when

every option. channel12 news. your plan when you _ every option. channel12 news. your plan when you joined _ every option. channel12 news. your plan when you joined the _ every option. channel 12 news. yourl plan when you joined the government was for— plan when you joined the government was for your— plan when you joined the government was for your retirement to lead to elections — was for your retirement to lead to elections. right now it seems that the coalition is stable, so you are merely— the coalition is stable, so you are merely strengthening what you want from so _ merely strengthening what you want from so harshly. what are you afraid of as _ from so harshly. what are you afraid of as long _ from so harshly. what are you afraid of as long as — from so harshly. what are you afraid of as long as they are there? i am afraid _ of as long as they are there? i am afraid for— of as long as they are there? i am afraid for the state of israel. we understand _ afraid for the state of israel. - understand that the war will take a long time. it will continue for years, i'm telling you, and that is why we need to choose the right priorities, the right kind of combat in the right places and to maintain our unity. this is what i'm aiming at. people should do whatever they understand, but i think we need to aim for the state of israel's main goals. aim for the state of israel's main coals. . 4 4, aim for the state of israel's main coals. �* 4 aim for the state of israel's main coals. . 4 . ., goals. along the way, you criticised for not entering _ goals. along the way, you criticised for not entering in _ goals. along the way, you criticised for not entering in order— goals. along the way, you criticised for not entering in order to - goals. along the way, you criticised for not entering in order to carry . for not entering in order to carry the burden _ for not entering in order to carry the burden. perhaps he was right all along, _ the burden. perhaps he was right all along, and _ the burden. perhaps he was right all along, and you were right, and will you join— along, and you were right, and will

you join the — along, and you were right, and will you join the cause to replace the government? i�*m you join the cause to replace the government?— you join the cause to replace the covernment? �* , , 4 4 government? i'm truly proud of the decision i made _ government? i'm truly proud of the decision i made with _ government? i'm truly proud of the decision i made with my _ government? i'm truly proud of the decision i made with my partners i government? i'm truly proud of the | decision i made with my partners to join the emergency government during the emergency in this country experienced the disaster of october the 7th and it left no room for any kind of dilemma by anyone, and i am proud of this privilege i have had to serve the citizens of the state of israel along with my peers. that may be so, but now we need to look forward after eight months of combat, and we need to look at the overall picture and to think about all the challenges and notjust think about short—term political considerations. like i said, the protests as long as they abide by the law and do not encourage hate, we have no enemies from within. all of our enemies live outside our

borders. , 4 4 , borders. good evening. is it ossible borders. good evening. is it possible that _ borders. good evening. is it possible that the _ borders. good evening. is it possible that the fact - borders. good evening. is it possible that the fact that i borders. good evening. is it l possible that the fact that you borders. good evening. is it - possible that the fact that you are quitting _ possible that the fact that you are quitting tonight was an instruction try quitting tonight was an instruction by the _ quitting tonight was an instruction by the us— quitting tonight was an instruction by the us or in collaboration with certain— by the us or in collaboration with certain american officials? no. you said that you will back in the hostage — you said that you will back in the hostage exchange, but now people will feel_ hostage exchange, but now people will feel that the ministry of defence is functioning properly. i will support any responsible outline for bringing about the hostages just like the one that will bring back the cabinet, and i will be there next to him when he decides to do so. studio: what you're watching is coming to us live from israel. that

is the centrist national unity party leader benny gantz, who is also part of benjamin netanyahu's, was part of his war cabinet. he was involved in the war cabinet soon after the october the 7th of attacks by hamas. he has now announced his recognition. —— resignation. it was expected on saturday but he delayed it following the rescue of four hostages. this is primarily in protest at not agreeing with the strategy of prime minister benjamin netanyahu. sojust strategy of prime minister benjamin netanyahu. so just to give you a few lines of what he said. leaving the government said benny gantz is a complex and painful decision. he said that mr netanyahu's government and political considerations are impeding strategic decisions in this gaza war. benjamin netanyahu is preventing a real victory. we are

leaving the emergency government, he said. he has also called on the prime minister to set about agreeing an election date. he spoke of the defence minister and said to be brave and to do what is right. he also said, i am afraid for the state of israel. this war will continue for years. we need to look at the long term overall considerations and notjust long term overall considerations and not just short—term long term overall considerations and notjust short—term political ones. he was asked about us influence to resign, and he said, no. a very decisive no influence, no involvement from the united states. well, earlier i spoke to our correspondent injerusalem, jon donnison, and i asked him about the significance of benny gantz leaving today, if he did resign. at the time we didn't know. this is whatjon told me.

he was actually due to give a press conference yesterday, and he cancelled at short notice when we heard news that this raid was taking place. he was widely expected to resign his position in israel's war cabinet. now, benny gantz is a leading opposition figure, but he joined benjamin netanyahu's war cabinet as a kind of active unity in the wake of the october the 7th of attacks. we don't know what he is going to say this weekend, prime minister netanyahu is urged mr gantz notz to quit the war cabinet. he might do, he might not. either way, evenif might do, he might not. either way, even if he were to leave, that is not going to bring down prime minister netanyahu's government. what it would do is further isolate the israeli prime minister at a time when the country, much of the country, is looking for unity.

that was jon donnison, that wasjon donnison, and obviously since i spoke to him, benny gantz hasjust resigned. we have since i spoke to him, benny gantz has just resigned. we have also heard from the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, saying this is no time to abandon the front. stay with us here on bbc news. more coming up shortly. hello there. no sign of any hot, dry, sunny weather on the horizon. things have been cool for the last week or more, and it looks like this we can head temperatures will be taking even more of a tumble. it really will be quite chilly for this time injune. sunshine and showers for much of the week, although we could see quite a bit of dry weather around the middle part of the week, but knights will continue to be chilly. rain spreading across the country through tonight will be quite heavy across central, southern and eastern areas for a while, but where we have cloud and rain, clearerskies for

scotland, northern ireland will turn chilly. for monday, low pressure sitting out towards scandinavia, feeding in northerly winds across the uk. that will make it feel cool for this time injune. we have that rain across eastern england and east anglia through the morning, taking its time to clear away. eventually its time to clear away. eventually it will do, and we are into a bright day with sunshine and scattered showers. these showers blustery or even wintry over the high ground. temperature is disappointing at 10-13 in temperature is disappointing at 10—13 in the north, 1a to around 17, may be 18, in the sunny spots across south wales in the south—west of england. monday night we hold onto the showers, they fade away through the showers, they fade away through the overnight period for many, although they continue around northern coasts. central areas will see the sky is clear, so it's going to be another chilly night, temperatures in low single digits out of town, may be a touch of frost in the shelter glens of scotland. to

tuesday, still a run of chilly northerly winds, but the area of high pressure will start to move in and kill off a lot of the showers. chilly but bright, lots of sunshine, and the cloud will build through the day and along with the cloud, a few showers as well. the wind is strongest across eastern areas, lighter further west. temperatures range from around 11 to 17. wednesday looks like a ridge of high pressure will bring dry and settled weather, but thursday onwards starts to take over, and it will bring unsettled conditions to our shores. thursday and beyond, temperatures recover a little bit, but it does start to turn wetter once again.

live from london, this is bbc news. results are starting to come in from the eu elections, where 360 million voters were eligible to cast ballots. we await full projections for the new european parliament. in the polls closing in some of those 27 countries that have doubted. a definite shift to the right in some of these early exit polls. we will bring you the results in more detail this hour. the beloved tv presenter, michael mosley, who championed healthy living, has been found dead after he went missing on a greek island. tributes are pouring in from his family, and fellow broadcasters.

his legacy lives on, as everybody is saying. his infectious enthusiasm, his love of science, his almost unique skill to explain it. the israeli army rescues four hostages alive, in a relief for the families. israel faces backlash for the raid that gazan authorities say killed almost 300 people, in what the eu's top diplomat called "a massacre". hello, i'm lukwesa burak. a mammoth four—day, 27—country european election is coming to a close today, with polling forecast from austria suggests the far right freedom party has come out top after elections for the european parliament. about 360 million europeans can vote to elect 720 new members

of the european parliament.