stream to be to the north of us. jet stream to be to the north of us. so, yes, some of us will like this warm air coming in from the south but you will not like it when you read this you, end ofjuly. i shall see myself out now! no, we've still got time for a more detailed forecast, again, this is the rainfall we will see for the next few days. pretty much everybody gets a good dose of rain to stop some areas will see a lot. scotland actually over the next 2a hours could see as much as 50, 60, even 90 millimetres of rain across grampian, and this evening that weather front moving northwards. so it's improving in the south, a little bit in scarborough, though it didn't look like it. but it is muggy out there. we felt it at wimbledon, we will feel it tonight. we, 1a, 15 in north—west england and hull, widely in the mid overnight, really humid air. tomorrow i am pleased the site will be better in the south, after some morning showers, sunshine in

the afternoon, better for wimbledon, a lower risk of rain, not those gloomy skies we had. but i think in the north of scotland it is looking pretty wet. temperatures a bit higher tomorrow because there is more sunshine coming through. towards the end of the week, this is trying to build in but when when we are on the edge of it, the air comes in from the north, so those chilly northerly winds, i mean, there will be some big temperature contrast, i think. 0nly be some big temperature contrast, i think. only 13 for lara, 1a in aberdeen, a pleasant 23 in london giving a bit of sunshine. —— teen for lerwick. the outlook, not particularly warm and a mixed bag. back to you. thanks. hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm 0lly foster. here's what's coming up for you this evening. the

system is to be made against the dutch in dortmund. we will head there shortly on the eve of england's euro semifinal. at the beginning of the tournament, the expectation weighed quite heavily. what was impressive was the players ground it out. james anderson is preparing for his test farewell, but ben stokes says england are preparing for the ashes 18 months away. and para gb rower lauren rowles tells us she is using her decision to come out, to help her make make history at the paralympics. i think that that's something that gives me the edge, it gives me what makes me who _ gives me the edge, it gives me what makes me who i _ gives me the edge, it gives me what makes me who i am. _ gives me the edge, it gives me what makes me who i am. there - gives me the edge, it gives me what. makes me who i am. there was some sun on court — makes me who i am. there was some sun on court number— makes me who i am. there was some sun on court number one, _ makes me who i am. there was some sun on court number one, but - makes me who i am. there was some sun on court number one, but the - sun on court number one, but the fairy tale run is over. meanwhile, though men's world number one and top—seeded yannik sinner is out too, beaten by chief disruptor daniel

medvedev in a marathon match. good evening. england have arrived in dortmund, ahead of tomorrow night's european championship semifinal. they've led a charmed life in the knockout stage so far — late goals in the last 16, penalties in the quarters — just what would gareth southgate give for a starightforward win inside 90 minutes against netherlands. -- is —— is straightforward, convincing win. in a moment, we will head live to the westfalenstadion — but first, let's hear from the england manager and captain harry kane, who have both been giving their final news conference in the last 45 minutes. at the beginning of the tournament, the expectation weighed quite heavily. and of course, the external noise was louder than it's ever

been. so i felt we couldn't quite get ourselves in the right place. and in the end, what was impressive was the players ground it out, they've ground results out and found ways to win. the ones who have had more experience in tournaments know what it's like _ experience in tournaments know what it's like to _ experience in tournaments know what it's like to play for england in major— it's like to play for england in major tournaments. and of course, as we've _ major tournaments. and of course, as we've been— major tournaments. and of course, as we've been doing better and getting better— we've been doing better and getting better in_ we've been doing better and getting better in tournaments, the expectation gets higher, and that's been no _ expectation gets higher, and that's been no difference. from a team point _ been no difference. from a team point of— been no difference. from a team point of view, we know we want to achieve, _ point of view, we know we want to achieve, we've set out from the start _ achieve, we've set out from the start what — achieve, we've set out from the start what we've been trying to achieve, — start what we've been trying to achieve, and we are close to doing that _ achieve, and we are close to doing that. , ., , achieve, and we are close to doing that. , , , , achieve, and we are close to doing that. , ._ , , ., that. the players will be training inside the stadium, _ that. the players will be training inside the stadium, all - that. the players will be training inside the stadium, all 26 - that. the players will be training inside the stadium, all 26 this i inside the stadium, all 26 this morning at their team base about 200 miles to the east. let's go live to the stadium now and speak to our sports, editor dan roan. dan, after every england game in germany, there has been the hope that it will get much better in the next match, but that just hasn't happened.

not to the extent that england fans would've liked to have seen, no, and you have to remind yourself that it took that moment of brilliance from due to bellingham, that last—gasp equaliser against slovakia, then harry kane's last 16, then gareth southgate change things up, he switched tactics. some say there was a slight improvement with england at the weekend against switzerland, but even then they went behind the lead on and had to come late on, and they prevailed. so there hasn't been any discernible improvement, they have been laboured, underwhelming performances, get england have managed to find a way. southgate would make the point they are not the only team full of attacking talent, they're having to grind out

victories — look at france, with no goal in open play yet, they play tonight. there's moments of individual brilliance such as the jude bellingham goal — that takes a lot of preparation and courage, allied with this resilience and togetherness that's got them this far. i think they'll believe that they can go all the way here against a dutch side that undoubtedly have grown into this tournament, they started slowly and have looked more impressive of time has gone on, with players with lots of premier league experience, they'll be formidable opposition. but you get the sense that england have reached the semifinal stage in the last six years, may be the pressure isn't quite as much on them as it would've been a round or two ago. and of course they know that they have the opportunity to make history here in dortmund because if they do prevail against the dutch, they'll become

the first england men's team to ever win a semifinal at a major tournament overseas for the first time of this tournament, they'll be outnumbered by the dutch fans when it comes to the supporters in this cavernous borussia dortmund stadium, they'll have a majority of six 2000 seats here. but i think england will believe they can go all the way to berlin on sunday, southgate has some big decisions to make over whether to keep that three—man defence and whether to bring in luke shaw from the start, now that he appears to be fit, in order to revert back to mark daye here. fit, in order to revert back to mark daye here-— fit, in order to revert back to mark da e here. ., ., , ., daye here. dan rowen, many thanks indeed. the first semifinal is just over an hour—and—a—quarter away — two former champions, spain and france, face each other in munich — 8pm kick—off. 0ur reporterjoe lynskey is with me. joe, the spoanish have emerged as tournament favourites, the only side with 100% record — the french haven't really got going yet,

but still find themsleves in the last four. these are two heavyweight football nations you'd expect to reach this stage of the tournament, but they are very different places approaching this first european football championship semifinal. you can see from spain's progress to the tournament why they very quickly became many people's favourites in this competition, comprehensive 3—0 win over croatia in their opening match. didn't concede a goal in the group stage, and that big win against germany on friday, many people labelled it a final in waiting. but that run is in much contrast to the run france have had, really stumbled and staggered to these five games they've had — you can see they got through the group with five goals, and having failed as yet to get the best from kylian mbappe, we know he's got that nose injury, he's also had a back injury from the back end of last season. but from 480 minutes of football, they've scored three goals and none

have come from their own player from open play. let's tell you what we need about that, because australia, it took an own goal which kylian mbappe set up for the moments before he broke his nose — and injury he described as an absolute horror to live with — he's been the one player to register a goalfor himself live with — he's been the one player to register a goal for himself but from the penalty spot against already eliminated poland, 1—1, and they got there against belgium in they got there against belgium in the last 16 with another own goal, that big deflection ceiling that 1—0 win, getting through on penalties with portugal. that unconvincing route to this stage led to this question at the press conference yesterday. there's a lot of talk about france with all these quality players playing quite boring — what you think about this? translation: iii think about this? translation: , ., �* think about this? translation: �* ., .

translation: if you're bored, watch another game. _ translation: if you're bored, watch another game, it's _ translation: if you're bored, watch another game, it's fine. _ translation: if you're bored, watch another game, it's fine. it's - translation: if you're bored, watch another game, it's fine. it's a - another game, it's fine. it's a special euro where it's different for everyone, with the number of goals much lower than it has been in the past. we have the ability to share emotions, to make french people happy, especially in the complicated period in our country. i thought he handled that pretty well. as for spain, you go back not so long ago, they had the amazing generation that won the world cup 2 euros ago in the space of four years, and it looks like they've just got the blend just right against. they have this new generation of players for this tournament making this great football nation believe again. one of their standout players at the tournament at age 16, that remarkable star to the youngest player to play for spain, the youngest to play in the european

football championship as well, actually turned 17 on the night before the final. with neco williams, the athletic build bail striker, these two players have been called the two ferraris by the spanish press. but they'll be joining this team by a player older than their two ages combined. he's coming in at full—back to replace the suspended danny carvajal, a former manchester said player who was part of those squads that won the 2012 world cup and euros. jae the 2012 world cup and euros. joe l nske , the 2012 world cup and euros. joe lynskey, many thanks indeed, we will get that team news later in the programme. craig bellamy is the new wales manager. he's agreed a four—year deal to take charge of the country he represented as a player. he takes over from his former teamate rob page, who was sacked last month after failing to qualify for the euros and a poor run of friendly results.

here's our wales football correspondent rob phillips. until scott parker took over. his first game in charge will be against euro 2020 four quarters finalists turkey in september. england's women look to qualify for their european championship next year, playing theirfinal their european championship next year, playing their final two group games, the republic of ireland at caro road on this friday, then away to sweden next week. england currently lie third in the group, which would see them going into the playoffs rather than automatic qualification for the euros in switzerland next year. that'll be their priority — but whilst they are together, they'll be cheering on england's men as well. when i've not been on camp, we've been watching the games with friends and family. and it's nice to soak the atmosphere up because when we

are in tournaments and stuff, you never really get to experience as a fan. but yeah, i've been loving it, watching pretty much every game — sadly that there's not games on every day as we get into the tournament. but really excited to watch their game against holland. that's it from me for the moment. when we come back, we'll hear from ben stokes ahead of the first test at lords — and also, hopefully have some team news from the that spain france semifinal. but let's head to wimbledon, where we've had the first of the quarterfinals taking place — but chetan pathak, not a lot else. although what's been happening on centre court number one is probably enough for the day.— enough for the day. absolutely... the top seed _ enough for the day. absolutely... the top seed is _ enough for the day. absolutely... the top seed is out _ enough for the day. absolutely... the top seed is out of _ enough for the day. absolutely... the top seed is out of these - the top seed is out of these championships — but the talking point outside of the show courts is very much of the weather, and very little play yet again that's happened at the all england club, the organisers here saying it's the

worst year they can remember. we've had very little to no play, so the mixed doubles, what that means is the final has already been moved from thursday to sunday, but we've also got first—round matches to be completed, joe salisbury are managed to get the remainder of their match. we've also got a way for alfie hewett and the other wheelchair players to get there is under way. what does it feel like for the players hoping for their magical day it went, wimbledon? here's a bit of what they've been telling us. you just can't get more british than this, _ you just can't get more british than this, can _ you just can't get more british than this, can you? its you just can't get more british than this. can you?— this, can you? its quintessential. it's the this, can you? its quintessential. it's the first _ this, can you? its quintessential. it's the first time _ this, can you? its quintessential. it's the first time i've _ this, can you? its quintessential. it's the first time i've been - this, can you? its quintessential. it's the first time i've been to - this, can you? its quintessential. | it's the first time i've been to see wimbledon, and i come down from yorkshire, where we are used to the rain. it yorkshire, where we are used to the rain. . . yorkshire, where we are used to the rain. ., , , ., yorkshire, where we are used to the rain. ., , y., ., ' yorkshire, where we are used to the rain. . . ,, ., ' no. yorkshire, where we are used to the rain-— no- i- yorkshire, where we are used to the rain-— no- i was i rain. it and put you off? no. i was hoping for— rain. it and put you off? no. i was hoping for sunnier _ rain. it and put you off? no. i was hoping for sunnier weather, - rain. it and put you off? no. i was| hoping for sunnier weather, clearly not, hoping for sunnier weather, clearly not. but _ hoping for sunnier weather, clearly not, but that's ok — but it's london. _ not, but that's ok — but it's london, what do you expect? wimbledon say they are hopeful the matches will continue as scheduled,

but we've been hearing from a meteorologist. unfortunately, the rest of the day isn't looking positive. but i have good _ isn't looking positive. but i have good news — isn't looking positive. but i have good news for the rest of the championships — it looks like the weather— championships — it looks like the weather is — championships — it looks like the weather is getting a lot better tomorrow. thursday looking pretty settled. _ tomorrow. thursday looking pretty settled, it's quite uncertain what happens — settled, it's quite uncertain what happens on friday in terms of the risk of— happens on friday in terms of the risk of rain. — happens on friday in terms of the risk of rain, but certainly going into the — risk of rain, but certainly going into the weekend, it looks like, although— into the weekend, it looks like, although it won't necessarily be dry throughout, there is a reduced risk of rain. _ throughout, there is a reduced risk of rain. and — throughout, there is a reduced risk of rain, and hopefully we will see plenty _ of rain, and hopefully we will see plenty of — of rain, and hopefully we will see plenty of dry weather to get the play going. this isjohn this is john lloyd this isjohn lloyd here, standing very patient and the rain. what other sport would you like to be at? we have a wet table and tablet — it's brilliant have you here, you've been watching this five set marathon match, yannik sinner, many�*s favourite, is out to daniel medvedev. what went wrong for him? i was doing the commentating for this match. _ was doing the commentating for this match. and — was doing the commentating for this match, and he started off beautifully, unbelievable first set

of tennis — beautifully, unbelievable first set of tennis between the two, then he started _ of tennis between the two, then he started moving very closely between points. _ started moving very closely between points, then the doctor came out, and he _ points, then the doctor came out, and he looked very pasty, almost like he _ and he looked very pasty, almost like he was — and he looked very pasty, almost like he was about to be six. it was a hit _ like he was about to be six. it was a hit wobbly— like he was about to be six. it was a bit wobbly for 4—5 games, but it seemed _ a bit wobbly for 4—5 games, but it seemed whatever started to affect him in _ seemed whatever started to affect him in a _ seemed whatever started to affect him in a good way, than the match -ot him in a good way, than the match got competitive again. but you have to hand _ got competitive again. but you have to hand it _ got competitive again. but you have to hand it to daniel medvedev, he really— to hand it to daniel medvedev, he really played some superb stuff in his set _ really played some superb stuff in his set he— really played some superb stuff in his set. ., , really played some superb stuff in his set. .,, ., , his set. he lost that five set final to yannik sinner _ his set. he lost that five set final to yannik sinner earlier - his set. he lost that five set final to yannik sinner earlier this - his set. he lost that five set final| to yannik sinner earlier this year, he had that terrible reset correct test recent record, losing that last five going into this one. he loves disrupting things, doesn't he? get do you see him winning at wimbledon? because i don't. i do you see him winning at wimbledon? because i don't-— because i don't. i don't see it. you look at the — because i don't. i don't see it. you look at the other _ because i don't. i don't see it. you look at the other half _ because i don't. i don't see it. you look at the other half of _ because i don't. i don't see it. you look at the other half of the - because i don't. i don't see it. you look at the other half of the draw, | look at the other half of the draw, you've _ look at the other half of the draw, you've got — look at the other half of the draw, you've got carlos alcaraz — i can't see him _ you've got carlos alcaraz — i can't see him beating him, but medvedev is a quirky—

see him beating him, but medvedev is a quirky player and he's dangerous, a quirky player and he's dangerous, a lot of— a quirky player and he's dangerous, a lot of people underestimate him and he _ a lot of people underestimate him and he likes the grass now, semis again. _ and he likes the grass now, semis again. who — and he likes the grass now, semis again, who knows? let's take you to court _ again, who knows? let's take you to court number one, carlos alcaraz is a game _ court number one, carlos alcaraz is a game away, he said he wanted this done before — a game away, he said he wanted this done before spain kick—off against france _ done before spain kick—off against france at — done before spain kick—off against france at 8pm tonight, and he's getting — france at 8pm tonight, and he's getting his wish because john is racing _ getting his wish because john is racing to — getting his wish because john is racing to a _ getting his wish because john is racing to a 5—1 lead. he's so getting his wish because john is racing to a 5-1 lead. he's so good, isn't he? 0h _ racing to a 5-1 lead. he's so good, isn't he? on paper— racing to a 5-1 lead. he's so good, isn't he? on paper this _ racing to a 5-1 lead. he's so good, isn't he? on paper this was - racing to a 5-1 lead. he's so good, l isn't he? on paper this was a tough match, he isn't he? on paper this was a tough match. he won _ isn't he? on paper this was a tough match, he won queen's _ isn't he? on paper this was a tough match, he won queen's club - isn't he? on paper this was a tough match, he won queen's club last i match, he won queen's club last week. _ match, he won queen's club last week. with — match, he won queen's club last week, with an unbeaten run, and i thought— week, with an unbeaten run, and i thought this would be a close match. he was— thought this would be a close match. he was up— thought this would be a close match. he was up a — thought this would be a close match. he was up a set at the break, then carla _ he was up a set at the break, then carla started getting on top. he's the man— carla started getting on top. he's the man to — carla started getting on top. he's the man to beat now and the tournament.— the man to beat now and the tournament. ., ., ,., , the man to beat now and the tournament. ., ., , ., , tournament. one of the reasons i was ha - to tournament. one of the reasons i was happy to stand _ tournament. one of the reasons i was happy to stand in _ tournament. one of the reasons i was happy to stand in the _ tournament. one of the reasons i was happy to stand in the rain _ tournament. one of the reasons i was happy to stand in the rain was - happy to stand in the rain was thinking i would see a semifinal with yannik sinner and carlos

alcaraz — it won't happen now, but what do you see for the final? you assume alcaraz will defend his title, whom i end up playing against him? ., ., title, whom i end up playing against him? you look at novak d'okovic she's him? you look at novak d'okovic she-s been fl him? you look at novak d'okovic she's been getting * him? you look at novak d'okovic she's been getting better_ him? you look at novak djokovic she's been getting better and . him? you look at novak djokovic- she's been getting better and better each match, playing well in the last match _ each match, playing well in the last match but — each match, playing well in the last match. but i'm still not convinced about _ match. but i'm still not convinced about him — match. but i'm still not convinced about him completely, it's not the old novak. — about him completely, it's not the old novak, ithink about him completely, it's not the old novak, i think the about him completely, it's not the old novak, ithink the injuries about him completely, it's not the old novak, i think the injuries are taking _ old novak, i think the injuries are taking their toll on old novak, i think the injuries are taking theirtoll on him. old novak, i think the injuries are taking their toll on him. but you've -ot taking their toll on him. but you've got to— taking their toll on him. but you've got to get— taking their toll on him. but you've got to get through the final. i think— got to get through the final. i think he'lljust about sneak it, taylor— think he'lljust about sneak it, taylor fritz is dangerous but i've -ot taylor fritz is dangerous but i've got to _ taylor fritz is dangerous but i've got to go— taylor fritz is dangerous but i've got to go with novak. we taylor fritz is dangerous but i've got to go with novak.— got to go with novak. we have to talk about donna _ got to go with novak. we have to talk about donna vekic, - got to go with novak. we have to talk about donna vekic, her - got to go with novak. we have to talk about donna vekic, her first| talk about donna vekic, her first grand slam, he or she is. what a story that's been, the qualifier looks like the seven matches she had to play including qualifying has caught up, but with donna vekic, a huge win. caught up, but with donna vekic, a hue win. ~ . . caught up, but with donna vekic, a hue win. ~ ., ., ., caught up, but with donna vekic, a hu~ewin. ., ., ., , huge win. what a great story, it shows you _ huge win. what a great story, it shows you that _ huge win. what a great story, it shows you that in _ huge win. what a great story, it shows you that in tennis, - huge win. what a great story, it shows you that in tennis, good l shows you that in tennis, good things— shows you that in tennis, good things can _ shows you that in tennis, good things can happen to you if you hang on long _ things can happen to you if you hang on long enough. what a great tour to

form. _ on long enough. what a great tour to form. she's— on long enough. what a great tour to form, she's threatened to do better but hasn't — form, she's threatened to do better but hasn't i— form, she's threatened to do better but hasn't. i think that experience has pushed — but hasn't. i think that experience has pushed her over the line and she's— has pushed her over the line and she's in— has pushed her over the line and she's in the _ has pushed her over the line and she's in the semifinals, and she could _ she's in the semifinals, and she could get— she's in the semifinals, and she could get to the finals. that she's in the semifinals, and she could get to the finals.- she's in the semifinals, and she could get to the finals. that is a seminal moment _ could get to the finals. that is a seminal moment for— could get to the finals. that is a seminal moment for donna - could get to the finals. that is a l seminal moment for donna vekic. could get to the finals. that is a - seminal moment for donna vekic. she will play the winner of the match, paolini against emma navarro, the italian who reached the open final last month, one that first set and is 2—1 up in the second. who do you fancy? ! is 2-1 up in the second. who do you fan ? ~ ., ., , fancy? i think paolini will win this match, fancy? i think paolini will win this match. and _ fancy? i think paolini will win this match. and l _ fancy? i think paolini will win this match, and i think _ fancy? i think paolini will win this match, and i think she _ fancy? i think paolini will win this match, and i think she will- fancy? i think paolini will win this match, and i think she will get to j match, and i think she will get to the final— match, and i think she will get to the final - — match, and i think she will get to the final — but rebecca is my favourite _ the final — but rebecca is my favourite for the tournament, she was at _ favourite for the tournament, she was at the — favourite for the tournament, she was at the beginning and i think she'll— was at the beginning and i think she'll come through.— was at the beginning and i think she'll come through. you've heard it here. we she'll come through. you've heard it here- we will _ she'll come through. you've heard it here. we will look _ she'll come through. you've heard it here. we will look forward _ she'll come through. you've heard it here. we will look forward to - she'll come through. you've heard it here. we will look forward to that i here. we will look forward to that when ali is with her, there should be some actual son. back to the bbc sport centre. we heard from ben stokes today ahead

of england's test summer. a three—match series against west indies starts tomorrow at lords. that's followed by three tests against sri lanka — but the skipper says that they are already looking ahead to the ashes tour 18 months away. here's our sports correspondentjoe wilson. james anderson's mind might be in many places this week, but he'll notice a team in transition. his captain has many duties. ben stokes will play as an all around her, and he's the planner. already looking beyond even this summer. for he's the planner. already looking beyond even this summer. for me, i want to be — beyond even this summer. for me, i want to be able _ beyond even this summer. for me, i want to be able to _ beyond even this summer. for me, i want to be able to sort _ beyond even this summer. for me, i want to be able to sort of _ beyond even this summer. for me, i j want to be able to sort of implement stuff to push the team as far as they can go, not only as a team collective, but also individuals. you got to go in 18 months' time to australia, and we want to win that over. ., ~ , australia, and we want to win that over. ., . , , ., over. for the west indies here and now, over. for the west indies here and now. there's _ over. for the west indies here and now, there's been _ over. for the west indies here and now, there's been little _ over. for the west indies here and now, there's been little time - over. for the west indies here and now, there's been little time to . now, there's been little time to adapt english conditions, but they have some serious fast bowlers and a

very experienced captain. i wonder, do you think this is the best group of players you've had at your disposal so far? it’s of players you've had at your disposal so far?— of players you've had at your disposal so far? it's quite hard to sa best. disposal so far? it's quite hard to say best- lt's _ disposal so far? it's quite hard to say best. it's a _ disposal so far? it's quite hard to say best. it's a young _ disposal so far? it's quite hard to say best. it's a young group, - say best. it's a young group, especially the batsmen. they have a lot of— especially the batsmen. they have a lot of time _ especially the batsmen. they have a lot of time to learn, because obviously— lot of time to learn, because obviously playing test cricket, it takes _ obviously playing test cricket, it takes a — obviously playing test cricket, it takes a while to understand, you're always— takes a while to understand, you're always learning on the job. but yes, always learning on the job. but yes, a very— always learning on the job. but yes, a very distant to make a decent team for sure _ a very distant to make a decent team for sure. �* . . . for sure. and challenging that decent team _ for sure. and challenging that decent team is _ for sure. and challenging that decent team is england's - for sure. and challenging that - decent team is england's immediate concern — this is clearly not australia. this is james anderson starting his final test match in conditions that will sent him, preparing them as england's future builds around him. joe wilson, bbc news, at lord's. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. world number three xander schaufelle says he was surprised that keegan bradley was appointed united states captain

for next year's ryder cup, but backed him to a greatjob. the 38—year—old wasn't first choice, but has accepted it after 15—time major champion tiger woods turned it down. rugby league is heading to las vegas. wigan will play their home super league game against warrington at the allegiant stadium, in march next year. a rematch of this years' challenge cup final. the venue will also host a test between england women v australia and two nrl fixtures. tadej pogacar is still in the yellow jersey with a 33—second lead after stage ten of the tour de france — a flat stage where the main contenders all finished together. belgium's yasper philipsen, who won the green jersey as top sprinter last year, took his first stage win this year. two time paralympic rowing gold medallist lauren rowles says she hopes to inspire people from all background and all walks of life, when she competes in paris this summer. she'll be alongside former royal engineer commando gregg stevenson

in the mixed double sculls — and says that coming out, learning to be proud of her birmingham roots, and being able to be herself, has given her an extra competitive edge. myself, you know, i have that pride of being not only a disabled parent everywhere, but being able to be queer and be out there and myself, going into that start line, and being different to the rest of the start line as well — i think that something that gives me the edge, that's me, it's lauren, it's who i am. and i think for myself, ifelt like when i firstjoined this sport, i had a thick birmingham accent and stuck out like a sore thumb, i rememberfeeling out of stuck out like a sore thumb, i remember feeling out of place at that time. and slowly over the years, i've realised that actually, the most important thing is to feel authentically or sell. and the reason i came out and i speak so passionately about the fact that diversity and being yourself is so

important. ultimately i'm here to inspire seven—year—old lauren who was confused about who she was at a very young age, but had a dream of going to the olympics. and along that way, i've had a lot of things happen to be — i've become disabled at 13, i've come out and become who i am now, and eventually i found myself. but back then i didn't have the representation, there was no visibility of people who looked like me, love to look me, felt like me doing what i'm doing now —— left like me. it's so important that we see people like me doing these things because there are little lorenz out there all over the uk and the world that have maybe had this dream that don't think it's possible necessarily because of the place they grow up in, or the fact that they don't know who they are and don't think it's acceptable to be that way. i'm sat here today and hopefully making history in paris by trying to win a third paralympic gold medal, which has never been done before. if you had told me that when i was seven years old, i would never have believed it. you can be

whoever you want to be in achieve all the goals and dreams you have — and for me, that's what i want to show when i go out there in paris, for sure. ,., ., x' show when i go out there in paris, for sure. a ., ., for sure. good luck to lauren rowles- _ don't forget, the euro 2024 semi—finals get under way in little over an hour's time. tea m team news has come into us for the spain— france match in munich. we knew spain would be forced into three changes, and as expected, it is jesus navas three changes, and as expected, it isjesus navas who comes back for the suspended carlo garnacho, and danny alma comes in for petri in that forward line, one of the forwards, injured and most likely out for the rest of the tournament. to the french am deck clinic newsmen mum deli preferred to him, as we

were talking about, the french not firing yet, but kylian mbappe, will he be wearing that mask with that broken nose? we will see, bbc one and radio five live. let's bring you the latest pictures from the arena — there he is, not wearing his mask yet, kylian mbappe, who scored a penalty and two on goals, the only goals the french have scored from open play. but of course, they are still down to the last four. the spanish they are tournament favourites, the only team with a 100% record. that matches all over the bbc. let's leave you with pictures inside the allianz arena, home of bayern munich. from me, 0lly foster, and the rest of the sportsday team, good night.

hello there, good evening. it's feeling muggy and humid today in the south. plenty of rain around yet again, including here in chelmsford, in essex — in fact, many spots across the south have already seen over a months worth of rainfall — we're only nine days intojuly. and there's yet more unsettled conditions as we head through the rest of the week, so expect further wet weather at times. won't be raining all the time everywhere. there'll also be some sunshine — it's been in short supply today, some of the best of it across the far north of scotland, shetland, and 0rkney. but overnight tonight, we'll see that rain push further northwards into northern scotland. it'll be particularly relentless across eastern scotland, driven in on this brisk northeasterly wind. some sharper showers, too, further south, including across northern ireland. but lots of dry weather across the southern half of the uk — always plenty of cloud. it's a muggy and a mild start to the day tomorrow. and then, on wednesday, our area of low pressure continues to push very slowly out

into the north sea. we're keeping the feed of northeasterly winds and all of that relentless rain throughout the day. so the rainfall totals really starting to rack up here — particularly over the higher ground, there could be as much as 70—90mm of rainfall locally. some longer spells of rain, too, across northern ireland, with the low pressure. a few showers across wales, northern england, but across southeast england, it could stay largely dry and, given any sunshine in the muggy, warm feeling, air temperatures will rise to the low—20s in celsius. so, we stand a much better chance of getting a full day's play on the outside courts on wednesday, and also on thursday, perhaps a bit more in the way of sunshine then, too. but if we just take a look at thursday, then, our area of low pressure still out in the north sea, still a little bit of rain for eastern scotland, but generally drier. we're drawing down this northerly wind, so it will feel cooler, particularly for the northern half of the uk, a few showers, too, further south. but with the sunshine, then, temperatures here should again lift into the low—20s. it will be feeling cooler further north, particularly in exposure

to that northerly wind. and we're also keeping a close eye on this little feature towards the south — it could affect southern coastal areas on thursday into friday, perhaps. higher pressure building out towards the west — so west probably best, in terms of temperature and sunshine amounts on friday, but these temperatures are below the seasonal average. cool and still unsettled at times through the weekend. bye— bye. live from london. this is bbc news the prime minister heads to the nato summit in washington, crucial for ukraine and crucialfor summit in washington, crucial for ukraine and crucial forjoe summit in washington, crucial for ukraine and crucialforjoe biden, who is dogged by a question about whether he is up to the job. before heading to nathan nash nato, sir keir starmer adjust mps from the dispatch box for the first time as prime minister. the

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0ur political editor chris mason is travelling with him