good evening. this is bbc news. our latest headlines: more than 1 million nhs workers in england will get a pay rise of at least 6.5% over the next three years. russia has responded angrily after borisjohnson drew parallels between president putin and adolf hitler. the russian foreign ministry said it was unacceptable and that borisjohnson was poisoned with hatred and anger. the tv presenter ant mcpartlin has been charged with drink—driving after he was involved in a car accident in london over the weekend. the red arrows engineer who died when his hawk t1 aircraft crashed at raf valley on tuesday has been officially named as corporaljonathan bayliss. the row over facebook and the misuse of data continues, as theresa may says allegations against the british firm cambridge analytica are "very concerning". in a moment, it'll be time for sportsday.

but first, a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. at 7pm, beyond 100 days. they will have more on the latest fallout about facebook data collection and how it may have interfered with the us election. we'll have details on the release of 110 nigerian schoolgirls after they were abducted by islamist militants last month. and later, we'll have a look at some of the winning photos from this year's sony world photography awards. that's all ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello, and welcome to sportsday with me, hugh ferris. the headlines tonight... scotland scuppered by the rain. chasing a place in the cricket world cup, the heavens open in harare and the west indies qualify in said. manchester city ladies are chasing more silverware. the fa cup

holders aren't champions league action and night. we will be live pitch side. back in form as the world matchplay begins, but rory mcilroy is eyeing up the masters in two reakes' time. i'm very happy to have my game into shape going into the first major tournament, of course. hello and thank you forjoining us on sportsday, plenty to come. we start with cricket, scotland will not be at the world cup next year. they failed to reach the main event after being beaten by the west indies and the weather at the qualifying tournament in zimbabwe. this was the table before today's match. a winner takes all in harare,

with two teams going through from the preliminary super sixes. asjoe lyns key the preliminary super sixes. asjoe lynskey reports, if it wasn't for the rain, scotland might have been preparing for their second world cup ina preparing for their second world cup in a row. whatever the sport, whatever the stakes, there is an unmistakably scottish passion. but at this world cup, there is little room for sentiment. it's harder to reach than ever, and every ball counts. but with the very first one, scotla nd counts. but with the very first one, scotland got the perfect start, the wicket of chris gayle. a breakthrough. it set the tone for an underwhelming west indian innings. 0nly marlon samuels' resistance needed special intervention, the quick feet of tom sole taking his wicket. the windies were 198 all out. room for quiet optimism. scotland's best about a patient chase, and with richie berrington‘s innings, they were on course for the win. but the game changed with his dismissal. no video reviews in the qualifiers, no way to challenge the

call. it meant that when the rain came, the west indies held a slender lead. highland hopes ended unmistakably scottish conditions. you know your luck is out when it rains in africa. joe lynskey, bbc news. so, this is how the table looks now. zimbabwe will take the second and final qualifying spot if they beat the uae, who are already eliminated. if zimbabwe lose, ireland or afghanistan could go through. they play on friday. ??middle for through. they play on friday. 7 ?middle for england's cricketers, 7 7middle for england's cricketers, it's back to the red bull game is the since the ashes. they look to end a disappointing winter tour with victory against new zealand. the first match will be the first day— night has to be held in new zealand and gets under way at 1am. this test at auckland signals the beginning of the end available winter for england down under. 158 days the total time

for this side when they finally do go home after the second test at christchurch. series away from home interest cricket haven't been easy for england in recent times. it is two years since they last one might a series away from home, against south africa in 2016. england need to improve on that record soon. coming out of australia, it was a tough series for us. it's a good opportunity to bounce back and show the character i'm always talking about, what i believe is a big strength of hours, against a good has nation. it seems to get harder every year —— a good test nation. hopefully we can do something special in new zealand. we have seen day— night test cricket in other locations around the world, that this is the first time that new zealand has hosted a day night test match, the venue is eden park in auckland, a ground more known for by auckland, a ground more known for rugby than cricket. 0rganisers are hoping that evening sessions will increase crowd numbers, although a

cold autumn wind and a forecast that is not as fair as it might be, they might make it disappointing for those who do make it through the gates. a big night in the women's champions league for chelsea ladies and manchester city women. the wsl leaders chelsea or in france taking on montpellier, whilst city host swedish champions linkoping. the hopes are that two british sides will be in the semifinals for the first time in the championships history. city got to the semifinals last year, what chance they will be able to match it this time around? good evening and welcome to a chilly academy stadium, you can probably seen the players warming up behind me. if you had asked me six weeks ago, i would me. if you had asked me six weeks ago, iwould have me. if you had asked me six weeks ago, i would have said that city would have won this tie uncomfortably. but since then, they have had injuries to key players. they are back in the squad but the

injuries have knocked the squad, in the last three matches they have suffered two defeats and a draw, their worst run of form since may 2015. they are coming into this match in not the greatest chick, although the manchester city and scotla nd although the manchester city and scotland forward told me that facing linkoping, the swedish champions, they know exactly what to expect this evening. we've done our homework on them and know that they are a really good team. they have dominated swedish football for a while. so, it's going to be a big game, tough opponents. it will be nice to have a home game. we've played away for about ten games in a i’ow. played away for about ten games in a row. it's been hard. at the home support, we have great supporters and great fans. we love having them at home. so, yes, excited. as far as chelsea are concerned, they are attempting to do something they haven't done before, get beyond this stage. they start away in france tonight. yes, that's right. this is charles the's third season in the champions league, in the first smack

yea rs champions league, in the first smack years they were knocked out in the first round. they've already made the quarterfinals, making club history. chelsea or in scintillating form at the moment, top up the wsl. their rented the semifinals. —— they are into the semifinals. montpellier are into the semifinals. montpellier are 11 points away from the leaders, leon. chelsea or coming into this match in much betterform than montpellier. thanks, 10, enjoy the game. commentary of city's match is on bbc five live sports extra. also fire live text commentary and mac reports on the bbc sport website. tomorrow night, leon take on barcelona in france. leon are the reigning european champions but they will be taking on a barcelona side who are becoming a real growing force in the game. 0ur reporter has been to catalonia to find out more. it has got the architecture, it's

got the sea, the culture and the people. perhaps most of all, barcelona has got football. from young boys to guardiola, from xavi to messi, —— from johann christ. now it wants the same for its women's team. the switch to being professional has had a clear benefit for the vice captain, she —— it meant that after playing in the usa she could return home to earn a living. for me, it's the best thing ican living. for me, it's the best thing i can have in my life, i'm at home. when new players come here, it's hard, we are unique in the world, this is the best team in the world, for me, we are special. their weight that has been the challenge this season. that has been the challenge this season. more that has been the challenge this season. more money that has been the challenge this season. more money means more big—name footballers, including fifa's play of the year. big—name footballers, including fifa's play of the yearlj big—name footballers, including fifa's play of the year. i always

dream about playing for barca, i followed everyone. i think the way they play, the system, it's fittingly perfectly. as a loner or an amazing club to play. by the man in charge has been involved with the male junior teams here, and after a stint coaching abroad, he has returned to lead the women's team. translation: as always, expectations are very high. we will try to work a lot to play well and to... as much as possible. this is one of the five european titles that the men's team have won, proudly on display at the club's museum. there is a spot missing for the women. they have yet to achieve that at european level, it's very clear that it is a serious target. this season, the draw could not eat other. they are against lyon in the quarterfinals. —— withdrawal could not be tougher. if we want to grow as a team, we want to play

against the teams that have been there and done it. if we're not too successful, we can learn from it. if we are successful, we could have our hands on that trophy. wouldn't that be some way for barcelona is used and theirclaim as be some way for barcelona is used and their claim as serious contenders in the women's game7 we have lots more football to come on sportsday. also, we are in china, as ryan giggs begins life in charge of wales, and admits he is more nervous than ever before. we hear from world heavyweight champion anthonyjoshua, ten from world heavyweight champion anthony joshua, ten days from world heavyweight champion anthonyjoshua, ten days out from a unification fight which he insists he's not taking likely. as i've beaten joe beatenjoe bloggs last year, i'm definitely going to do it against parker this year, that's not how it works. all that to come. first, foreign secretary boris johnson all that to come. first, foreign secretary borisjohnson believes

russian president vladimir putin will try to bolster his country's image by hosting the world cup. in much the same way as dolph ziggler used the 1966 berlin 0lympics. —— adolf hitler. your characterisation of what is going to happen in moscow at the world cup at all venues, i think in comparison to 1936 it is certainly right. and i think it is an emetic prospect, frankly, too big of you to grill room —— to think of vladimir putin glorying in this sporting event. i asked dan roan if the nature of the language used by the nature of the language used by the foreign secretary will have an impact on the england team's preparations for the world cup. that remains to be seen. many would have been hoping that the tensions with each somewhat —— would ease

somewhat, diplomatically. many would argue that kind of rhetoric will do little for that hope. inevitably, if the government truly feel this is a political event, the football world cup as well as a sporting one, and even go as far as comparing it to event as infamous as that 0lympics, in terms of a sports event being exploited, perhaps some will argue that the england team and players shouldn't be party to that, a boycott is the way forward. it's important to express that that is not the goverment‘s stance. he didn't read it was there for the players and team to be punished for the diplomatic row. the language he has used may well lead to calls for a boycott. the players have a security apparatus in place which will be the priority, as i know the players and coaching staff are aware of and feel comforted by. the fans don't necessarily have that protection. how concerned will they be from what they have heard this afternoon with yellow significantly,

borisjohnson said that he could not rule out the government advising england fans to travel to russia. he said it wasn't that that point yet but he is clearly concerned that the diplomatic crisis may have affected the cooperation between the british and russian governments and their respective police forces when it comes to ensuring fans‘ safety. it was euro 2016 marseille, the dreadful scenes when we saw clashes between russian hooligans and england fans. that has manifested itself in the number of ticket allocations and applications, way down on what we saw by england fans compare to the brazil world cup, for example, where england were amongst the best supported teams, 20,000 fa ns the best supported teams, 20,000 fans travelling to south america. it's looking more like 10,000 for russia 2018. in light of events in salisbury and since then, the number may well dwindle further. dan roan. the new wales manager ryan giggs says his first game in charge

tomorrow will be his proudest moment in football, but he will be more nervous than he ever was as a player. wales take on the hosts in the china cup. 7000 fans have arrived in the city of nanning, suspecting gareth bale to play some pa rt suspecting gareth bale to play some part of the game. another day, another round of autographs. and posing for pictures. halfway around the world, camp that the players hotel, you won't find more committed fans than these two. they started supporting wales decade ago, before the team was successful, for the glory of euro 2016. they watch every game online. and picked wales for its team ethic. it's not all about the star players. many people in china love gareth bale. but, for you, your hero is... chris gunter.

0h, chris gunter! 0h, you, your hero is... chris gunter. 0h, chris gunter! oh, that's enough, yagnik some here have travelled for days to meet the players. and many more hours have been spent making gifts for their idols. it took me three hours per day, two months, i gave the real picked to him at airport. he liked it very much and gave me a hug. he is very nice and sweet. on the pitch, reparations are going well, despite the jet lag. that's ryan giggs‘s assessment, less than 2a hours before his first game in charge. forget about when i played for wales, this is going to be the proudest moment in my career. it will outshine anything i've done asa it will outshine anything i've done as a player, without a shadow of a doubt. for captain ashley williams, who has enjoyed a less than sparkling season at everton, says the aim is to return with silver ware. it's not the first time it's

happened in my career, a bit of a season where i don't enjoy as much and things don't go as well. but it's a new start with wales, i've enjoyed the last few days, meeting back—up with the guys. enjoyed the last few days, meeting back-up with the guys. for the fans, it's the chance to widen horizons. for some, is been an epicjourney. we got the train up to manchester, flew from manchester to lower, —— to qatar. a couple of nights in bangkok, now we havejust landed in china, it's been quite a journey. it's a huge city, is thriving. i'm really excited to be here. history will be made here tomorrow when both countries meet for the first time. we understand gareth bale will play some part in the game. which will also be a landmark moment for the new manager. thomas dafydd in china for us. reading have sacked their manager yaps down for us. reading have sacked their manager ya ps down following for us. reading have sacked their manager yaps down following a run of one win injust 19 games in the championship —— gaps down. they are

now in 20th place in the table. the former manchester united defender leaves the club three points above the relegation zone. jockey ruby walsh has been ruled out of the grand nationalfollowing walsh has been ruled out of the grand national following a grand nationalfollowing a nasty fall at last week's cheltenham festival. he had only returned from breaking his right leg five days previously and then aggregating the injury at the festival. he says he is planning to return at punchestown. cameras are to be used on the grand tour this season to prevent riders from hiding motors on their bikes. the move comes as cycling's governing body tries to fight technological fraud. thermal cameras have been used in the last two tour de france. we are just ten days away from one of the biggest boxing event in history. anthony joshua welcome the world's media into his gym as he prepares for the unification fight againstjoseph parker. many consider this a stepping stone to the meeting with

the wbc champion deontay wilder, but joshua insists he is wary of the challenge posed by his next opponent, even though he is a strong favourite going into the fight. nowadays, there's so many opinions and so many voices, if you keep on listening to everyone's opinion, how are you going to believe in yourself7 are you going to believe in yourself? if i listen to everyone else and i believe what he said, he said, she said, she said, when it's finally time for me to tell myself who i am, i won't believe in it. i'm thinking, cut it out and outwardly speak about how confident you are. not being cocky, but you have to believe in yourself more than anyone ever would. i know what i'm putting m, ever would. i know what i'm putting in, i know that i'm not being overconfident, thinking because i beatjoe bloggs last year i'm definitely going to do it against park at this year, that's not how it works. the irfu says that eddie

jones maintained their support. steve brown insists that whilst the performances were disappointing, jones remains the right candidate to lead the side into next year's world cup. the key is to be rational and calm and just look at the fact and data and understand what they are telling us. if we need to make any changes, use that to inform those changes. at the moment, there's no knee jerk reaction to this, and that is key. the track record with significant. we hit a bit of a bomb. let's just make sure we don't throw everything out to get us back on track so a bit of a opt. it's that time of year when golfjournalists will be asking rory mcilroy if this is the year that he wins at augusta national. the masters is the only major which alludes the former world number