edward heath about allegations of sexual abuse had he still been alive. he would have been interviewed under caution in order to obtain his account in relation to the allegations made against him. the fbi says it is yet to find evidence of the shooting in las vegas which killed 50 people was linked to terrorism. the spanish constitutional court has provisionally suspended ascension of catalonia's parliament amid fears it could vote to declare independence for the region. a downing street source says resignation is not an issue for theresa may after yesterday's event or conference speech. let's get a look at what else is coming at the ceiling on bbc news. and beyond 100 days we will get the latest on the police investigation into the las vegas shooting where they are still trying to discover a motive. after 8pm we will get a perspective on and there is a future for theresa may as prime minister

from former cabinet minister peter lilley and we'll hear from a literary critic on british author becoming the surprise winner of the nobel literature prize. that's all i head on bbc news, now it is time for sportsday. good evening and i'm 0llie foster, this is sportsday and welcome to wembley where england can become the first of the home nations to qualify for the world cup, next summer. captain kane will lead them out against slovenia in the next hour or so, win tonight and they will book their place in russia with the game to spare. i'm katie gornall here at hampden park for what is billed as a must win game for scotland against slovakia. and i'm natalie perks in

belfast were a win tonight for northern ireland will guarantee a play—off spot. there's just the small matter of the world champions to get past. and i am will perry in the sports centre with the rest of the sports centre with the rest of the sporting news, including a big blow to castleford's hopes of winning the super league grand final with one of their star names withdrawn from the squad. 13 months after the start of world cup qualifying all four home nations can still reach russia next year, we will have a much better idea how they are going to get there automatically or through the play—offs over the next four or five nights, we will get the latest going live to scotland, northern ireland,

the latest from the wales camp who play tomorrow as well. things are much simpler here at wembley because england are sitting very pretty at the top of the group, it's another unbeaten qualifying campaign, a couple of bumps in the road, perhaps the biggest sacking sam allardyce all those months ago. after one game in charge. gareth southgate came in almost exactly a year ago this week, almost exactly a year ago this week, a win against malta and one of those slight absence was a goalless draw against tonights opponents but they will be going all out for a win tonight to try to qualify for the russian world cup with a game to spare. let's hear from russian world cup with a game to spare. let's hearfrom the england head coach about tonights opponents. add to this point they have not conceded many goals at all. so there isa conceded many goals at all. so there is a great challenge for us, can we change that stat? it's a team with

exciting attacking talent and we are a win away from getting to russia which is something we are very excited about and want the whole country to be excited about. no team news just yet, we should have that for you by the end of the programme this evening, but one will name we do now on the team sheet is that of harry kane, he will captain his country for a third time, gareth southgate still rotating the captaincy. jordan henderson had it for the last international break, kane given it for this match at least, might make changes for the game against lithuania depending on tonights results of the more they will still be captain then but we expect harry kane, raheem sterling coming in in the number ten role we thank in place of the suspended dele alli and marcus rashford. those three all starting an england match

together for the first time. certainly the crowd here, not sure how many will turn out this evening, looking to the goals of harry kane at his temporary home ground because spurs are playing here this season. scored 13 times last month in just eight matches. he knows his goals could be key for england but what's more important is the win this evening. it's important to obviously qualify. it's a great chance to be pa rt qualify. it's a great chance to be part of that. to send an england tea m part of that. to send an england team to a world cup. i'm excited. hopefully it's going to be a fantastic atmosphere at wembley tomorrow. and they are important games, it's an important learning curve for me. hopefully another couple of caps and then, yeah, after that it goes back into club mode and the focus is the same for madrid as i would for bournemouth at home. it's the same mindset. so, harry

kane looking to score tonight but looking for the win in his role as captain. this is how the table stands at the moment, england five points clear. just two draws for them but you can see it gets very interesting as to who finishes second. that's what it's all about. slovakia second at the moment, they will be going to hampden injust a second, slovenia, the play england tonight at wembley in third position. second third and fourth can all still finished as runner—up and that is where it gets a bit complicated because of the nine groups, only eight of the runners up will get into the play—offs. it's high time we went to hampden park, scotland, a rare moment, scotland praying for an england win but knowing at the same time they have to beat slovakia pretty much. pretty

much is right. i have been talking to some fans here and there is a lot of nervous tension in the air because they know how much is riding on this game. if they beat slovakia here tonight and then beat slovenia inafew here tonight and then beat slovenia in a few days' time they will finish second and almost certainly reach the play—offs. but if they lose tonight it's all over, the world cup dream is finished and they know that a draw may not be enough either because that would leave them relying on an unlikely set of results elsewhere. that is why this game is being billed as a must win game is being billed as a must win game for gordon strachan‘s side. they lost to slovakia 3—0 the last time out but they have gained momentum and confidence with recent results. but they will be missing the captain scott brown and stuart armstrong. but they have been resilient in defence in recent games and that's partly down to christophe bella in defence, we spoke to him ahead of the match and he said he's looking forward to the challenge.

you want to play in the big games with the big crowds and the big atmosphere where there is a lot at sta ke. atmosphere where there is a lot at stake. you might get nervous but i'iei’ves stake. you might get nervous but nerves are good. it's something all the boys will be relishing. we are all looking forward to it, no matter who starts and it's going to be hopefully a full house, the scotland fans will be vocal as usual and they will be right behind us. gordon strachan has urged his players to concentrate right until the last punchbag in this match because they've been undone by damaging late goals in recent qualifiers, that pa rt goals in recent qualifiers, that part of the reason they have not reached a major tournament since the world cup in 1998. it's something the players in the squad have talk about, how difficult it was, watching euro 2016 and seeing northern ireland, wales, republic of ireland all playing in that tournament. it's been a long wait,

could it soon be over? the good news is that the fate is still in their hands which at one stage looked unlikely. but in much more smooth ride for northern ireland in the campaign, natalie in belfast. thank you, it's pretty simple here tonight, if northern ireland win it will guarantee a place in the play—offs for the world cup and don't forget they've not been to a world cup since 1986. if they draw oral lose and they will have to rely on other results to go their way but either way in great shape, conceding the least amount of goals of any other side currently in a play—off spot. 0ne other side currently in a play—off spot. one thing you can absolutely guarantee tonight is that windsor park will be rocking. the green and white army, they have had plenty to cheerin white army, they have had plenty to cheer in the last five years. since 2012 they've risen from 129th in the world to and all—time high of 20th.

they have kept clean sheets in seven of their last eight games and the only team they have lost two is germany, losing 2—0 in hanover. what can you say about the world champions that hasn't already been said? the northern ireland manager michael 0 said? the northern ireland manager michael o neill the best side in world football and even that could bea world football and even that could be a understatement, they've not lost a n be a understatement, they've not lost an away game in qualifying in qualifying in 83 years. they have of course w011 qualifying in 83 years. they have of course won all of their eight games in qualifying and are going a clean sweep. but michael 0 neill‘s mantra has been that although yes they are fermentable they are not invincible especially when northern ireland are playing with such belief. we have woi'i games playing with such belief. we have won games people did not expect us to win, we are a difficult team to beat. look at us in this campaign, seven clean sheets bid of eight

games, germany the only team to score against us, they feathers in the caps of the players but again, oui’ the caps of the players but again, our work is making sure, that the team is as best prepared as possible when they take the field. but to do that you need the players to buy into it and we certainly have formed that type of relationship in terms of how we prepare for games because we are playing the best team in the world in international football at this time but the players believe they are capable of getting a result. and the fans believe, the plane with such conviction make a go atan win plane with such conviction make a go at an win this game and the way they have played in the last few years with the euros and this qualifying campaign, you would be a full to bet against them. certainly would be, our correspondent in belfast, should be a magnificent atmosphere at windsor park. nathalie talking about some of the maths, let's look at how

northern ireland's group has shaped up. it's all about finishing second. guaranteed finishing second, making sure they are a good runner—up to get into the play—offs. germany, look at that goal difference, plus 33. northern ireland streets ahead. fantastic as they look to make back—to—back major championships for the first time. wales are looking to get into it the world cup as well but the group is much tighter and they will have to do it without gareth bale who has a calf problem. you can see how tight it is at the moment. they can still finish top but they really want to just hold on to second spot. they are in georgia who are winless so far in that group but republic of ireland face next monday night in cardiff and that's probably going to be the clincher, to see who finishes as runner—up.

i'll be back here at wembley towards the end of the programme, some interesting thoughts from chris waddle and i will have the england tea m waddle and i will have the england team news as well but now a lot of other sport going on, will perry in the studio. thanks, castleford's chances of winning the super league have been dealt a huge blow with the new zak hardaker has been withdrawn from the squad for saturday's grand final for a breach of club rules. let's talk to george riley who will be covering the game, what more do you know? what i can tell you is it's not by what i can tell you is it's not rugby related. 0ne what i can tell you is it's not rugby related. one of the game ‘s biggest stars has again paid the price it seems for his issues of the field. he has a history of disciplinary problems. we thought he had left them behind him, his career at leeds ended when he ran out of second chances a couple of years ago, he lost his england place at the last world cup for getting into bother off the field. he appeared to

have sorted himself out, indeed i spent time with him on monday and he told us how much she was looking forward to saturday's showpiece. told us how much she was looking forward to saturday's showpiecelj don't forward to saturday's showpiece.” don't know how many times i will be here, i have been fortunate to be in a great leeds team and i've been here three times and won three times which is brilliant. to be here with a new team and a new club and creating history it's going to be brilliant. i'm just trying to get the lads to enjoy it, that's the main thing, don't try to get too caught up in it are too nervous, ta ke caught up in it are too nervous, take it as any other game but when you step out there and the fires are burning, 80,000 fans all cheering and the flags going it something else. but the build up each week will be special. how will this affect his team's chances against leeds? he's been exceptional all season. leeds? he's been exceptional all season. it's an enormous blow for zak hardaker himself but for

castleford, he's the best attacking full—back in the competition. he only lost out to luke gale in the man of steel awards for player of the year. all of castleford's success the year. all of castleford's su ccess co m es the year. all of castleford's success comes from these two and pa rt success comes from these two and part of that threat has gone. he's cost himself a grand final and i understand probably a world cup place with england, that squad is out on monday and he may nowjust have tipped the balance of power of saturday's final away from the odds—on favourite castleford and towards seven time winner ‘s leeds. thank you forjoining us. elsewhere anthony crolla says he cannot wait for a fight which could put his world title dreams back on track, he faces another former world champion ricky burns in a lightweight contest on saturday, it could be make or breakfor on saturday, it could be make or break for both fighters and four anthony crolla in particular it is certain to be a night packed with emotion. it's a fight with world title hopes very much on the line. it's a fight worthy of topping the arena, it

deserves. everything 's gone to plan andl deserves. everything 's gone to plan and i cannot wait. for anthony crolla it will be difficult to keep his emotions in check. boxing for the first time since the terrorist attack at the manchester arena when his 17—year—old cousin, thankfully unhurt, was a few feet from the explosion. along with other members of his family she will be ringside on saturday. there were a few family members there that horrible night and friends. it's their first time back at the arena. very fortunate to be back at the arena after everything that happened and i appreciate every single one of them coming out. fraud of them it's the first going back. matched by the mutual respect fighters after each other, and undoubted pedigree.

former world champion, been a fantastic, anthony crolla has it all to do on saturday night, he's got an opportunity to go in there and claim himself a big scalp and bookings himself a big scalp and bookings himself a big scalp and bookings himself a world title shot. after losing his title, anthony crolla is desperate to give his home crowd something to cheer. i'm just happy to be back, i've missed it, i've missed being in there. one saturday night it'll be a great atmosphere with great sets of fans and i will have the best seat in the house. and emotional contest which are both fighters will be a big side towards coming a world champion again. amy tinkler and alice kinsella may be all—around finals at the world

just nasty jab egypt be all—around finals at the world just nastyjab egypt yesterday be all—around finals at the world just nasty jab egypt yesterday and nile winston goes in the final of the men's event. qualifying is over here in montreal and tonight it's the first of the finals of these world gymnastics championships, the all—around men's final, i'm joined by craig heap, part of the team, thanks forjoining us, no matter works were —— no max whitlock, only nile wilson, what are his chances?” think he's got a realistic chance, he qualified in eighth place with mistakes and we know he can push and 86 as mistakes and we know he can push and 86asa mistakes and we know he can push and 86 as a total score. 86 would put him into third place but it all starts from scratch tonight. anything can happen. he's had a tough year, ankle injury at the start of it, just being here is a positive, does that take the pressure off? it's a high—pressure sport. it is high pressure but will

it take it off? probably not. the pressure they put on himself to perform is what he has in his favour, he is a great performer i saw something in the olympics and maybe then they could potentially be a better all—rounder than max whitlock come it's a big claim but he's got that potential. i am excited to see on his first outing since the olympics how well he will perform. you can follow the action live tonight. catch up tomorrow with highlights on bbc two from 1:35pm. couple of these lines to bring you, the man in charge of the brazilian 0lympic the man in charge of the brazilian olympic committee has been arrested by police in rio, he is part of the cash for votes investigation for the rio olympics was won. he has denied all wrongdoing. and could the champions league final make a return to the uk? the football association says they have offered to host the

final in 2023. the top story involves a big night for the three home nations, let's take you back to wembley and rejoin arlene foster with the team news. thanks. hot off the press, not too many surprises, joe hart starting again, kane will be the captain. gareth southgate going eric dier, jordan henderson sitting in front of the back four, then the attacking trio of raheem sterling playing in the number ten role also marcus rashford, alex 0xlade—chamberlain struggling to pin down a game at liverpool but he sta rts down a game at liverpool but he starts for england tonight and