healthca re bill that republicans hope will replace obamacare. the duke of edinburgh announces he's to retire from all public duties in autumn, a decision supported by the queen. adrift for 32 hours in the irish sea. in an exclusive interview, rescued surfer matthew bryce tells the bbc that he had ‘prepared for death'. emmanuel macron and marine le pen are back on the campaign trail in france after their bad—tempered to debate. in a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. we'll be live in washington as the us house of representatives hold a vote on a revised healthcare bill that republicans hope will replace obamacare. rallies in france as polling day approaches in the french presidential election. we'll have the latest from the both camps, as centrist emmanuel macron takes on the far right marine le pen. also coming up, david baldacci

will be on meet author talking about his latest novel the fix. that's at 8:45. that's all ahead on bbc news. now it's time for sportsday. the headlines tonight. following in the footsteps of sir francis drake. manchester united are open to come away with the goods on the atlantic coast of spain. the everton manager faces the press and offers full support to his one and hopes the player will be back in the squad soon. noticing, but soon you won't. the same bold tells us what he hopes his legacy would be when he retires in august. thank you forjoining us this

evening. nearly 500 years ago it was francis drake who came away with the spoils after raids in spain. manchester united hope to come away with something from the visit in the republic semifinal first leg against other vehicle. this competition is nowjose morinho‘s other vehicle. this competition is now jose morinho‘s priority. other vehicle. this competition is nowjose morinho‘s priority. it is the other —— only competition much as united have never won and it would be great to close the circle and say we are a club that won every single competition in david baldwin. thinking about this as a team, it

would be a great achievement. with so would be a great achievement. with so many problems we have had. it will allow us to be back to the champions league next season. manchester united kick off in 90 minutes. football correspondent is therefore is. the oblique is the priority now the season from ingestion gesture needed because if they win this trophy they will be in they win this trophy they will be in the champions league next season.” the champions league next seasonli think the champions league next season.” thinkjose morinho is acutely aware of that and has been for some time. he would like to get to the top four in the premier league, but like a lot of portuguese and spanish, they love this competition and have a lwa ys love this competition and have always loved it, even before the champions league spot was available for it. it has added the extra spark. jose morinho knows he can win it because he has won it before. how difficult will it be for them tonight? this is uncharted territory. they have never been any

major european semifinal before and they are very much concentrating on this this season. they lost the last la i this this season. they lost the last laido this this season. they lost the last la i do not know if there will be an player tonight is playing in the game. they are a good side, playing with a lot of confidence. if manchester united played the best and they can get enough players out there, there are enough players good enough to do it, i think they are good enough not only to win this game but to go on, no matter what the fans think. the second leg will be an old trafford in a week. there is life, to the semifinal on five live this evening. coverage starts at seven o'clock. the football league play—offs start tonight and it is the one up first. miller with scunthorpe while bradford city begin their bid for a return to the championship as they played fleetwood town. two good squads, too

wily old managers. just really looking forward to it. all the hard work that has come into this season, we have to relish it and be the best we have to relish it and be the best we can beat and we have that belief and confidence in the squad of players, but there are no guarantees in football. just go and be the best you can possibly be. there is one match in the spring series as well as the women's super league as arsenal take on liverpool. the england and 17th came from behind to win the first game of the european championship against norway having gone behind early on. the young lions came back with two goals from liverpool youngster ryan brewster. they kept the lead until deep into the second half when they made the game safe at 3—1. their next game is against ukraine on sunday. the everton manager has been speaking today about the plight of one who has been receiving treatment for the

clu b has been receiving treatment for the club call a stress—related illness. lennon was detained under the mental health act earlier this week. ronald koeman also said he wants to manage barcelona monday. ronald koeman was speaking this afternoon for the first time since the shock news that aaron lennon had been detained under the mental health act. lennon was taken by the mental health act. lennon was ta ken by police the mental health act. lennon was taken by police to hospital for assessment after concerns were raised over his welfare. there has been an outpouring of support for the 30—year—old from the world of football and beyond and here is what his manager had to say. you know that the club is mentioned that aaron is in a stress—related illness and it is a private question. a private situation what happened and we are trying to give all our support. he will come back as soon as is. ronald koeman was in the

headlines when he was reported to have said in an interview that it is his dream to coach barcelona. he spent six years there is a player and has never hidden his affinity with the club. but he onlyjoint effort in from southampton last summer effort in from southampton last summerand effort in from southampton last summer and still has two years left on his contract. i am very happy to be an everton. i am looking forward to next season. it is a big project andl to next season. it is a big project and i would be part of the project. 0k, and i would be part of the project. ok, the interview is coming out on the 25th anniversary of us winning the 25th anniversary of us winning the title in wembley. it is normal that they will ask me questions about the barcelona job. there is no chance that i will leave everton before the end of my contract. human‘s squad travelled to swansea not that it would take them into six for a day at least. they were well

beaten by chelsea at goodison last time out and will hope to get back to winning ways in south wales. they are on course to win every major trophy in scotland and so, not surprisingly, celtic fans are getting excited about next season. two and half thousand fans turned out for the launch of their new kit. the scenes look more like a rock festival. and they came in the new strip which celebrates 50 years since the class of 1967. they became known as the famous lisbon lions stand. away from football, the first—ever one—day cricket series between england and ireland starts in bristol tomorrow. the city match series which includes the first aaron and at lord's on sunday. the most farmers win came against england at the 2011 world cup. the present day home side, led by one morgan is a tough proposition. the strength and depth we have had for this site has been extremely strong over the last 18 months. i think the

squad we have selected reflects that. the guys who missed out, we could have picked a squad of 18 or 19 who could take to the field. that bodes well for us in the competition. i hope it continues over the next two years as we build it world cup. it is a huge positive. pakistan are facing an embarrassing defeat on the last day of the second test against the west indies. they we re test against the west indies. they were said only 188 to win but collapsed to 137. they have recovered to 78—7, needing 110 to win the series. the windies need three wickets. mike mckeegan is one of two england rugby league debut concert in the match squad to face samoa in the test in sydney on saturday. chris mcqueen is the other. he has been at the forefront of the tigers impressive season so far. he's one of three castleford place in the squad which also contains seven australian —based

players. those seven include chris harrington makes his first england appearance in six years. you can hear full appearance in six years. you can hearfull commentary on appearance in six years. you can hear full commentary on saturday morning at 20 to 11. the former super league champions st helens have appointed justin holbrook as the new coach. hejoins have appointed justin holbrook as the new coach. he joins from have appointed justin holbrook as the new coach. hejoins from sydney roosters with saints lying seventh after their win over lee. the european patent can challenge sop is the best results from britain in 17 yea rs. the best results from britain in 17 years. the four medals, two of them we re years. the four medals, two of them were killed. a complete funding extra uk sport came into full effect last month and it saw half the players and coaches lose theirjobs. those who remained have launched a crowdfunding campaign to try to safeguard the future. after months of struggles which have seen athletes and coaches lose their jobs, british badminton players finally have something to celebrate. it has been a very tough time that everybody back at home has been

resilient. we have stuck together and we have set plans and goals that we still want to achieve and we will push on, despite what has happened. historic european gold medals are a timely reminderfor historic european gold medals are a timely reminder for those following the devastating news about the uk sport funding axe. in order to win a reprieve and future funding they need to continue winning major medals like in the world championship in glasgow in august. the players are looking to the public for support. a crowdfunding campaign has been launched by buttons in england to a0 safeguard the future of the sport. after the squad has had to leave milton keynes and for me as a singles player do not have a sparring partner like previously. the support we are losing, if we got support financially, it might help bring that back and i think it would mean a great deal to the players. that back and i think it would mean a great deal to the playersm that back and i think it would mean a great deal to the players. it is for the younger generation as well. we want this sport to have a rich history and for that to keep being

made by the young ones people not enjoy the support we had. made by the young ones people not enjoy the support we hadm made by the young ones people not enjoy the support we had. it means so enjoy the support we had. it means so much trust that any bit of help would huge. there might be a lack of money but there is plenty of motivation. finally, use in bold says he is happy with what he has done for athletics as he approaches his retirement. that takes place after the winter championship in london this summer. he has been discussing his legacy injamaica. what do you think you will leave behind? for me, a great legacy. the show today claims that anything is possible, you can do anything without cheating and i think that is one of the biggest things. i am happy i can believe that in the sport. you can do it without cheating. it will be hard work and require dedication and sacrifice. hardly going to miss the hard work

and sacrifice? no. iwill miss hardly going to miss the hard work and sacrifice? no. i will miss the competition. that is one of the biggest and hardest things for me today. to go into the competition and feel the energy you just want to go out there. that'll be one of the hardest things for me, watching the 100 meter finals of the other books and the world championships, will be hard. do you understand the impact you have had here injamaica? definitely. i have seen what i have done. the people, listening and watching them. people keep reminding me. people keep reminding that you have done something and i have done jamaica proud. 0ver have done something and i have done jamaica proud. over the years, have done something and i have done jamaica proud. 0verthe years, doing this, i have really learned and understand from talking to people themselves. to be a role model for themselves. to be a role model for the kids and for everybody, it is something i enjoy. when i was growing upi something i enjoy. when i was growing up i wanted to be like

michaeljordan. i growing up i wanted to be like michael jordan. i want growing up i wanted to be like michaeljordan. i want people to say you have inspired me to do or thank you have inspired me to do or thank you for being here. i live for this. it should be a great watch that on saturday. that is all from me. there will be more sportier and bbc news throughout the evening. more now on our main story. the duke of edinburgh is to stop carrying out public engagements this autumn. the palace says prince philip, who will be 96 next month, made the decision with the full support of the queen. with me is camilla tominey, royal editor of the sunday express. the day started with a where are we? they would emergency meeting was being used. the day started at about

a0 with frantic phone calls to suggest something really grave had happened and if emergency meetings are being called by the lord chamberlain, everyone assumes the worst when the monarch is 91 and husband almost 96. as the hours passedit husband almost 96. as the hours passed it became more apparent that it wasn't as serious as everyone was suggesting, but significant and newsworthy. 0ne suggesting, but significant and newsworthy. one could say a 95 euros in retirement shock isn't necessarily a headline but when it is prince philip and they have worked as they have worked well beyond retirement age for so long, it is unprecedented and we into uncharted territory. given the length of service and the number of organisations he has been involved with, how much will he be missed by all the people he has supported? hugely. this is a stepping away from the 95, the unveiling of plaques, the 95, the unveiling of plaques, the planting of trees, the opening of envelopes. we will still see him at major royal events. a statement