this is bbc news. our latest headlines: labour and the conservatives are both claiming success in the local elections in england, although few authorities have changed hands. jeremy corbyn says labour has achieved "solid" results in the elections, despite not making big gains. obviously, i'm disappointed in the places where we lost a bit of ground. but if you look at the whole picture, we got place those ways we never had those votes before. theresa may says the tories would take nothing for granted after holding key councils in london, but ending up level—pegging with labour in terms of the projected national vote. we have seen great results around the country, not just we have seen great results around the country, notjust here in the we st the country, notjust here in the west midlands. of course, in london, we have held. councils that labour we re we have held. councils that labour were targeting. but labour failed in their efforts. in other news, women in england who missed routine breast cancer screenings due to a computer error make a record number

of calls to helplines. further details shave been released about the royal wedding. meghan markle's father will walk her down the aisle when she marries prince harry later this month. a review into the deaths of people with learning disabilities by nhs england has highlighted significant concerns surrounding their care. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello, i'm olly foster. these are your sportsday headlines tonight. stevie g, the g is now for gaffer. there's no gentle introduction to management for the former liverpool and england captain, who takes charge of rangers.

ijust want i just want to win football matches. that is why i love doing, that is my goal. that is what i want in the end. that is what they demand here andi end. that is what they demand here and i am ready for that. there'll be a record crowd for the women's fa cup final tomorrow. arsenal looking for a repeat result against chelsea at wembley. and it's a bumpy start for chris froome as the giro d'italia begins injerusalem. good evening, steven gerrard says he is honoured to become rangers manager. 18 months after the former liverpool and england captain stopped playing, this is no gentle reintroduction to football. in his first managerialjob, he will be expected to bridge the gap in glasgow as soon as possible, a city dominated by celtic‘s success. pressure, he says "bring it on".

here is bbc scotland's senior football reporter chris mclaughlin. yes, a huge day for macro here in glasgow. a huge day for scottish football as well. the hundreds of fa ns were football as well. the hundreds of fans were here on the south side, trying to catch a glimpse of stephen gerrard, the former liverpool and england captain. this is a support that had to deal with a lot of pain in recent years, watching celtic pretty much moved out of sight on and off the field. but this macro to support finally believe that the clu b support finally believe that the club has a man who can finally turn all of that around. it was an open secret anyway, but rangers wanted to do it their way. no shots of the new man, not yet anyway. fans also wa nted man, not yet anyway. fans also wanted a glimpse, this is not one to

be missed. then inside the stadium, ina new be missed. then inside the stadium, in a new club tie, stephen gerrard entered the world of football management isn't exactly what those outside wanted to hear. when the call came with a chance to speak to rangers, it was a no—brainerfor me. i have a different feeling in my stomach. from the previous opportunities i have had in terms of being a number one manager. so yeah, there were a lot of things to think about, but from that phone call, i got a special feeling and i knew rangers was for me. i was very happy to get someone the visibility and character, which i think very important. in this instance, i do not think the inexperience will necessarily work against it. i think it can be a plus in this case. this is the reality, though. he faces a

rapid celtic pretty much out of sight. and as gerrard was chatting, his old boss had this to say.” sight. and as gerrard was chatting, his old boss had this to say. i am delighted for him. he obviously has had an incredible playing career and wanted to manage, wanted to coach. and now he gets the opportunity to do that. i always say what i new managers into the job it is welcome to the land of no sleep. do not talk to the land of no sleep. do not talk to rangers fans about sleepless nights in the they now dare to dream? i think what we need to come back, . .. dream? i think what we need to come back,... he will bring passion, phi and a physical presence to rangers and a physical presence to rangers and that is what we are not getting at this point in time. a big move, a bold move to him and maybe even a gamble. gerrard era begins. gerrard's managerial cv may be blank, but his record as a player stands up to anyone's, albeit without that

league title he craved. but will liverpool's captain fantastic be a magnificent manager for rangers? here's ben croucher. an english line into the bear‘s didn't. stephen gerrard was never one to shy away from a challenge and now one of football's greatest leaders are sitting on one of scottish football's of its jobs. for many years, he was the liverpool football clu b many years, he was the liverpool football club after many he still is. he had lifted a travel within three years after his debut and then that night in istanbul. liverpool are champions of europe in 2005, a remarkable game, a remarkable recovery and a remarkable triumph. then there was that goal in cardiff. gerrard! he has got! overlooked, gerrard! he has got! overlooked, gerrard! premier league where metal

slipped by. 21 goals for his country and international glory eluded him to. he waited farewell to 18 years on merseyside to be, the star at la galaxy, and no one questioned where his heart lies. he returned to cut his heart lies. he returned to cut his teeth at the academy, and as he heads north for his next challenge, could he return to the top job? heads north for his next challenge, could he return to the topjob? his intelligence, football wise and in general, and he also knows he has to come out of the academy and take a job and put himself in the limelight, deal with the media and all the problems they go with being all the problems they go with being a manager if he wants to beat liverpool manager in the long term. he isa liverpool manager in the long term. he is a short—term is the old firm, dethroning celtic in a manner he has better than most, his old boss brendan rodgers. gerrard says nothing work —— hurts more than watching his rival win title after title, but could the same be about to happen. the competitive nature in

going tete—a—tete with a cup that's clublike celtic will drive him more than anything. this movie presents one of his biggest gambles, being the seventh person in the three yea rs the seventh person in the three years to take charge of a rangers. for that english lion, can he take rangers back to the summit? we know what they are talking about in glasgow, his arrival on a four—year deal. but many wondering if it is somewhat of a gamble. nigel spackman played for both clubs in the ‘80s and ‘90s and joins us now. good evening to you. is this a gamble? i think it is a fantastic gamble, both for stephen and for glasgow rangers football club. but he will not truly know what he is getting himself into. i heard a lot of pundits who do not know anything

about celtic and the rangers robbery. stephen will find out in the first leak what it is like. pep guardiola said something quite interesting today. he said good players become good managers. exceptional players really become an exceptional managers. sometimes that has to change. you have to be given the tools to become a great manager. guardiola knows about that. stephen is sensible. he has done things the right way but this job opportunity, one of the best supported clubs in europe, in the uk, could get back to the halcyon days. winning nine titles in a row. celtic have won seven in a wrap, can stephen stop them getting nine or ten? that is them getting nine or ten? that is thejob in front them getting nine or ten? that is the job in front of him. he is a young man. what will he find going into that rangers dressing room?

have the you put your stamp of authority stray away as a manager, a young manager as he is? the thing is almost manic people are in the club, especially the players know him as a player. he has to now do that as a manager, as a coach. he will not ta ke manager, as a coach. he will not take less than 100%. that is what he gave every game. that is what those players have to start giving. they have not been giving 100% in my eyes, maybe because they are not good enough. but stephen will bring ina good enough. but stephen will bring in a staff, like gary mcallister, a big rangers thing, he now needs to find the players to make the club better. and i'm sure that stephen would not have taken this job without investment coming in in the next couple of weeks. otherwise, why ta ke next couple of weeks. otherwise, why take the job? that could be key to it. celtic‘s budget is something like three times there. how much time do you think he will be afforded to turn rangers into is that they can challenge celtic?” know he is signing a four—year

contract, the problem is in glasgow, second is nowhere. you have to be taught. that is where celtic are at the moment, going on the last seven yea rs. the moment, going on the last seven years. stephen, is not getting the investment right and getting better players in. i think it over the next two years, he has to be challenging for the title. not this coming season. for the title. not this coming season. maybe try to win a cup or something would be fantastic but maybe just staying above the likes of aberdeen, that is the best thing for next year. in the hereafter, the pressure will kick him or he to challenge celtic. exciting times ahead, no doubt. many thanks indeed. reporting on the news that stephen gerrard extremely rangers on a four—year deal to manage them. there's going to a record crowd at wembley tomorrow for the women's fa cup final. it's a repeat of the 2016 game, which arsenal won. let's talk to our women's football reporterjo currie. big derby this, arsenal with amazing cup pedigree but who are the favourtites for this? have a chelsea caught them? for such

a long time, arsenal were dominant in women's football in this country but the gap between them and other teams has not just but the gap between them and other teams has notjust close, they have been overtaken. they have a wonderful history in cup competitions. tomorrow, they are going for a record 15th cup title. they also have already won the league cup this year, so they are going for the double. but chelsea are much betterform in the league. they are level on points at top with city. tomorrow should be quite feisty. the chelsea goalkeeper, a big talk keeper, she loves these big games. she told bbc that they really had to get their nerves together playing in front of that big crowd at wembley. playing in the big arenas and the big occasions, it takes some time to get used to it. but once you have done it a few times, it is not a big deal any

more. it is quite 0k. and that is the whole thing. getting control of your emotions to be able to do what your emotions to be able to do what you do on the training pitch no matter where you are or how many people are watching. that is what it is all about. they have got very good players. i expect them on the back of their runoff, i expect them to do big things. but we are focused on ourselves. if we get our game right, hopefully we can do the job again. a big job to do though. fourth year in a row it has been held at wembley. this is the fourth year that the final has been staged at wembley. the attendance has been rising year on year. bit simplistic to say that it reflects the growth of the game? i think that is quite fair. the last three years, the credit never been below 30,000. last year, pete over 30 5000. tomorrow's again, didn't sold it 14,000

30 5000. tomorrow's again, didn't sold it 111,000 tickets, largely thanks to the fact that children go free. that was a couple of days ago and there'll be more tickets bought on the day, tomorrow's match should be the biggest crowd the cup final has ever seen, and that is fair to say it represents how the women's again continues to grow. many thanks indeed. we look ahead to the women's fa cup final tomorrow. let's have helped her get back in the middle. i would not be here without her. she is incredible. she is adorable now anyway. the giro d'italia is under

way, cycling's first grand tour of the year. the first three stages are actually in israel and chris froome hasn't made the best of starts in his bid to hold all three grand tour titles at the same time. let's cross to jerusalem and speak to our sports correspondent andy swiss. he has been there all week in the build—up is somewhat controversial. good to see some racing. not a great day for chris froome, andy. no, he has been difficult here for chris froome. today, he did not get much easierfor him. the real drama happened just a couple of hours before the start of the race. chris froome in his final practise ride, and he crashed. thankfully no lasting damage, but he did pick up some cuts and bruises, tina skypad

him up and sent him out there but that crashed before the start has taken its toll. not the usual zip we have associated with him around the course. he came in and 20 first place, some 37 seconds off the pace. obviously, it is still very early days. still three weeks ago in this race, but he is already playing catch—up and afterwards he said that prerace crash had affected his performance. the crash is always going to her for sure. not ideal to raise after having just crashed but thatis raise after having just crashed but that is bike racing and that is all pa rt of that is bike racing and that is all part of the sport. any problems long—term? part of the sport. any problems long-term? no, not at all, it is superficial. thankfully, no lasting damage but it seems a difficult day for chris froome, some 37 seconds behind the stage winner. the winner

is the defending champion here at the giro d'italia and he looks in ominous form. so chris froome looks to have his work cut out if he is going to get that historic win. our correspondent there in jerusalem, many thanks indeed. there are two fantastic semi—finals under way at the world snooker championship in sheffield. just a two—frame difference in both matches. the evening session starts in the next few minutes. hazel irvine is at the crucible. thanks, both to meet finals boys 9—7 as we go into friday evening. we have been enjoying particularly the hawkins— williams match. hawkins, three frames at one point but that came at williams. yes, absolutely. a ha rd came at williams. yes, absolutely. a hard session of the match snicker. the highest setting was only 18. none of the sparkling big centuries. but it is a very interesting match so but it is a very interesting match so far. just waiting on one,

normally a multi session match but one player will have one session will they dominate. that could happen. for you, is very hawkins beginning to take control?” happen. for you, is very hawkins beginning to take control? i think he has his nose in front. the score line says that but he is perhaps saying —— line says that but he is perhaps sa' — line says that but he is perhaps saying —— playing more free at the moment that williams. a couple of shots mark williams play where he could've clicked frames but was a bit tight. but hard—fought as stephen says, and you have to remember, you get so used to the brilliance of these players, there is tension. i think there is the possibility that the rest of this tournament could be a very tense affair. and while it may not be hundreds, sometimes the tenth snicker is the best. they have two more sessions the play tomorrow. third session tonight betweenjohn higgins and wilson. it was a technical master class from higgins this morning. it was but he has not shook him off. so kyle has a bit

about himself. i do not think kyle should change the way he plays. keep in touch withjohn should change the way he plays. keep in touch with john higgins. you never know when a player starts to go never know when a player starts to go off the ball so perhaps kyle could get stronger and be the fresher. he is the younger of the players. yes, he is 26 and john higgins is a2. what's become the old est higgins is a2. what's become the oldest winnerfor a0 higgins is a2. what's become the oldest winner for a0 years. so higgins is a2. what's become the oldest winnerfor a0 years. so much at stake. thank you very much. should be good we'll stay with athletics because you may have seen yesterday that the kenyan asbel kiprop, the former olympic and three—time world champion over 1500 metres tested positive for the blood boosting drug epo. what has been verified is that a doping control officer actually warned kiprop that they were coming to test him. the claims that have followed have been denied by both sides, with kiprop alleging that the sample he gave in november was contaminated. ade adedoyinjoins me. ade, this is fairly complicated,

but first up, it's very surprising. that he is the individual the centre of this. it is extraordinary. he has a lwa ys of this. it is extraordinary. he has always been very outspoken about doping in athletics. into that —— 2008, he finished second but was to go because the athletes tested positive. he is always call for strong sanctions against anyone who cheats. not surprising that he is trying to clear his name. he says doping goes against everything he stands for and is issued a very strongly worded statement through his lawyers. extraordinary in parts that the authorities have come back at very strongly as well. 2 he i at very strongly as well. yes, he did get tiptop within there is this curious alleged exchange of money between him and one of those doping officers. he says he was given advance notice that he was to be tested which is in breach of the rules. but he says when the tester arrived, they asked for money. he

gave them a small sum of money, transferred electronically. but then he says in hindsight that maybe it was not enough and that was what resulted in the test being positive. and it is a very, very strong statement. the athletics integrity unit has said there is appointed that there was a test but it doesn't explain how his test was positive. over six months of the test was taken, many months and before we resolve this one. many thanks indeed. this weekend, the world's very best event riders and their horses are in gloucestershire for the badminton horse trials. it's the richest, toughest and most famous horse triathlon and always produces plenty of thrills and spills. lizzie greenwood hughes is there for us. welcome to the mitsubishi motors badminton horse trials, were on the cross country course, two thirds of

the way through at the water pot and this is going to be the second phase of the three phases of this triathlon. it starts with the dressage and in cross country in the final day, it is all about show jumping. the rider in the horse with the lowest point at the end of the weekend is the winner. someone here with me who plenty of people had the money on is starting with an nicholson from new zealand. view one last year, and or and alsojoined by oliver, the man at the moment. the world number one. when i was planning this, i thought this would be about nicholson up against michael but you stormed in and stole the headlines and by winning kentucky last week in, your second major in a row. so you are on for the grand slam. it is a good feeling, honoured when that event for a long long time so it is very special. plenty have tried doing the special.£lent3!_ha¥e4ded=dojag=the 7: only special.£lent3!_ha¥e4ded=dojag=the é: 55 only you “5 special.£lent3!_ha¥e4ded=dojag=the é: 55 only you do “5 special.£lent3!_ha¥e4ded=dojag=the é}: only you do not “5

mifi’ i; and you mifi’ ii and you go mifis ii and you go all by the wayside, and you go all the wait to get massive check? not even thinking about. concentrating on each phase as it comes. to do myjob and the horses will do their best job that we see where we end up. and or, when you want last year, it was very emotional. what is his place so special to you? it is the biggest eventin special to you? it is the biggest event in the world for our sport. so it's a great bus to come here and to come here so it's a great bus to come here and to come here so many it's a great bus to come here and to come here so many times and not be able to edit, that grates on you after a while. makes you want to keep coming back. it has to be said. of all the olympic equestrian disciplines, the most dangerous, the most difficult, and the least well—paid. he knows why you guys do this? but best of luck this weekend. you can follow all the action here on the red button. it starts at 11am tomorrow morning and i'll be back here at 6:30pm with another round up of what has happened. yes you would be with us all we can

with updates. oliver does lead the field in the great display of dressage going into cross—country tomorrow. the england cricketer sarah taylor has been talking very candidly about the anxiety attacks that forced her to quit the game for a while. taylor made a triumphant return to the sport last year as she formed part of the england side that won the world cup at lord's, but was rested from the recent tour of india as the rigours of the sport once again took their toll. speaking to the bbc‘s stumped programme, she explains how the help of her teamates and a special new housemate helped her back in to cricket. sometimes you can put a switch and it happens. yet we prepared for every situation. the one to come out of the blue are the hardest ones to deal with, but actually, the team they are around me are brilliant. i have a tax during the game and no

one will notice. to be able to do that and get through those without anyone noticing has been a massive learning curve for me. itjust shows the support that i've got. can you talk to me about the impact that someone talk to me about the impact that someone like her has had? milly is my dog. she is a two—year—old pug. i was at a point where i could not get out of bed and i think i was in bed for two months. i did not see any purpose in my life any more. i had stopped playing cricket and when i stopped, loctite words, really. i struggle to see a reason to see a reason to get up. it took me by surprise. i was reading somewhere andi surprise. i was reading somewhere and i do not know where i read it, but was on line and was reading that dogs are quite good for mental health. i did not really understand the concept of it but i turned around and said you will hate this,

mum, buti around and said you will hate this, mum, but i will get a dog. she did not really truly understand at the time but she went with it and we picked up this little box puppy looking dog at the time. my life changed. i had to get up and take herfor walks and changed. i had to get up and take her for walks and go out of the house. i had to give the dog food and could not do queues at the time because it was really stressful for me. next thing i know, iwas in because it was really stressful for me. next thing i know, i was in the queue getting dog food because this they needed feeding. she gave me a purpose again and i think i would not be here without her. i fundamentally would not be. it is just incredible. she is adorable now, anyway. but she is a life—saver. sarah taylor talking about her daughter. that interview, you can listen to info on the stunt podcasts available for download from tomorrow. you can listen to that interview in full on the stumped podcast,

that's avaialbale to download from tomorrow. that's it for this sportsday, our top story tonight, steven gerrard is the new maanger at rangers. he says he had a special feeling when the club approached him ...'there's only one way to go and get experience, and that is to believe in yourself that you have the right characteristics to take the challenge head on."....from all of us at the bbc sport centre , have a great weekend whatever sport you're following. you may have heard the good news by now the some surprisingly pleasant weather on the way. most places looking drive but northwest: quite breezy windbreaks of rain. see that a little around overnight. some minutes on the irish sea coast. missed developing further inland and a mixture of cloud and clear spells and clear weather in southeast england. down to four or 5 degrees in parts. many of those around seven or 12 celsius as the day begins. northwest scotland and the far

northwest of the mainland will see some outbreaks of rain. variable cloud is so shot elsewhere. it will bea cloud is so shot elsewhere. it will be a bit warmer to as temperatures reached into the high teens. he conceived somewhere in northeast scotland, cuzzi 22 or 23 degrees in the warmest parts of southeast and when. really pleasant wherever you are. that weather continues for the rest of the weekend and the bank holiday as