this is bbc news — our latest headlines: the government agrees to appoint a panel to help oversee the grenfell fire inquiry — after families of the victims said they feared a whitewash. grammar schools in england are to be given extra funding to help them expand — if they can show they're helping disadvantaged pupils. more than 200 women in ireland were wrongly given the all—clear for cervical cancer — now the country's health minister says the public must be told how it happened. and junk food advertising is to be banned on london's public transport, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity. in a moment it will be time for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. the government broadens the inquiry panel investigating the grenfell fire — following complaints from campaigners who feared a whitewash. will it now win the confidence of

the local community? grammar schools in england are to be given the chance to create new school places — we ask what it'll mean for social mobility. and at 10:40 this evening we'll take a look at what tomorrow's papers will be bringing us. joining me tonight are nigel nelson — political editor of both the sunday mirror and sunday people, and the political commentator, jo phillips. that's all ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm azi farni. coming up on the show: we'll get the latest from bilbao ahead of a huge weekend of rugby. derby host fulham at pride park stadium with a place in the premier league up for grabs. and liverpool's rising star trent alexander—arnold on his hopes of wearing an england shirt. it's a dream, to be able to

represent your country, and hopefully one day i'll get the honour of doing that. hello. thanks forjoining us. there's a big weekend of rugby coming up, starting tonight with the european challenge cup final. cardiff blues up against gloucester, who are looking for a record—equalling third title. and tomorrow, its the champions cup final, where all—blacks great dan carter will be hoping for a perfect send off in his last european rugby match, as his racing 92 team take on leinster. chrisjones is in bilbao ahead of those matches. the magnificent stadium here in bilbao, the scene for tomorrow's champions cup final between racing

92 and leinster, but before that it is this champions cup final between cardiff blues... both clubs with decent enough campaigns in their respective leagues but it has become clear in recent weeks this has been their focus. let's hear clear in recent weeks this has been theirfocus. let's hearfrom both camps. i think they are fully aware, the last two weeks probably haven't resembled the rest of gloucester's season, and we know what is coming andl season, and we know what is coming and i know they will be mad for a european final like we know we will be andl european final like we know we will be and i think emotionally they will be and i think emotionally they will be ina be and i think emotionally they will be in a place where they will be bouncing to try to win us over, but we are in that same place. big games, and these are the games we all want to be part of and we are all want to be part of and we are all massively looking forward to it. your career all massively looking forward to it. youi’ career goes all massively looking forward to it. your career goes by so quickly, and you sometimes look back, and one of the things, finals, that you always

look back on, and if you can see you left it even more, after the last two disappointments, that some of the players have experienced those losses as well, so to be on the opposite of the result will be great, notjust for opposite of the result will be great, not just for me opposite of the result will be great, notjust for me but opposite of the result will be great, not just for me but also for the club at all the supporters back home. so on to tomorrow and the champions cup final, leinster looking to win a fourth european cup and equal the record set by the french giants toulouse. already a magnificent season for french rugby but it is an englishman making a seismic influence across the irish the —— emitters in season for irish by. the —— emitters in season for irish rugby. senior head coach at leinster, and many feel he is helping turn them from a good team into a great one. although the underdogs, racine 92 cannot be underestimated. they are packed full of star quality —— racing negative. even though they are missing their talisman. they can afford to leave

the great dan carter on the bench. this is his european swansong and i was in paris with the former winger ugo to catch up for the weekly podcast. .. like nothing ugo to catch up for the weekly podcast... like nothing else, dream come true. it was one of those feelings i wanted to last as long as possible, and obviously it doesn't la st possible, and obviously it doesn't last forever but as long as you have to drive to play at the highest level, that feeling of getting out of bed and going, i'm so lucky i can call this myjob, you're excited about going to work, you're excited about going to work, you're excited about striving to get better each day, as long as you've still got that feeling within, you know, i wa nt that feeling within, you know, i want to keep playing. despite the extortionate costs of travel and hotels, thousands of fans have flocked to northern spain for this festival of rugby union. the game coming to new territories, the first time european finals weekend has taken place outside the traditional six nations countries. we can now speak to former wales and cardiff blues centre tom shanklin whojoins us now. tom, cardiff last won

the european cup eight years ago, but its been lean few years for them recently, is this a stepping stone for a resurgance for them 7 i hope so. they have automatically qualified for the cup next year which is a massive step but it would be great to finish off this season with a victory. they have been playing some really good rugby towards the latter half of the season towards the latter half of the season and they are going into this game tonight with a huge amount of confidence, but, you know, gloucester have been playing pretty well as well. a win would be a perfect send off for head coach danny wilson, how much has he done for the club? yeah, he has done a lot. i think they struggled with a bit of identity there, and it has taken them well to - the are, but it seems to be working. nick evans, sorry, he isjust a huge ball carrier in midfield, they run a lot of moves of him, use them as a

decoy and play with a lot of width and temple. there are number ten has been a great find this season, keeping gab at 15 and he really get those backs on the front foot. you look at gloucester, mark atkinson at 12 has been phenomenal all season, he has been... he has been the rock in that midfield, make plays, plays the ball mason wade, a big guy, so all around the field tonight —— plays the ball nice and wide. looking ahead to the challenge cup final tomorrow. leinster up against racing, it's been a good seaon for irish rugby, but how straightforward will this be for them — given racing can afford to put dan carter on the bench? yeah, i know, and is luxury to have. you would get leinster and you look at the history in the european finals with them, and look at that team. i don't see many weaknesses, to be fair. defence is very good, they play at a really high temple, a great off—loading game, they play

with a lot of width, some quality, and with leinster, when they lose the likes of darcy, you know, those guys, the likes of darcy, you know, those guys, how can they recover? they have. rob kearney, still doing amazing at 15, and i think the only way you can really beat leinster is physically, and that is a big ask and a big task for racing. it will bea and a big task for racing. it will be a bit ofa and a big task for racing. it will be a bit of a home... as a positive closer to home than it is for leinster, but i can't really look past lei nster leinster, but i can't really look past leinster tomorrow. let's wait and see. tom shanklin, thank you for joining us. thank you. gareth southgate will name his final 23—man england squad for the world cup next week. the fa will hand a 35—man provisional squad to fifa on monday, and southgate will then tell the players his final 23 on wednesday. and after an impressive season with liverpool, which will end with a champions league final

against real madrid, one player who'll be hoping for the call is liverpool defender trent alexander—arnold. our sports editor dan roan has gone to meet him at his mum's house, where he still lives. it's a massive honour to play for your country, a massive honourfor someone your country, a massive honourfor someone in your family also to represent your country, and hopefully one day to hopefully get that on, and to fulfil that dream. i a lwa ys that on, and to fulfil that dream. i always supported them, you always watch them, qualifiers, major tournaments, you watch them whenever thereon, and it's just... tournaments, you watch them whenever thereon, and it'sjust... obviously it's a dream to be able to represent your country, and hopefully one day i'll get the honour of doing that. you mentioned your family. i'll get the honour of doing that. you mentioned yourfamily. headache and influence have baby do you think on your progress this season? —— how big an influence. without them i definitely don't think it would be in the place i am now. everyone of them has a different role, for different situations. they are are different situations. they are are different people in the family, and

i think it is always good to have someone you can go to, with my brothers, my mum and dad, just being such a close family is always good, and to come home and be able to share the good moments and be there in the bad moments as well, just to experience everything with them, see them being proud of me is unbelievable. this meteoric rise you have been on the season, what is it like to reflect on that now? incredible, i think, like to reflect on that now? incredible, ithink, looking back now. start of the season, even further than that. i think back then, trying to look forward to see where i would be come the end of the season, i would where i would be come the end of the season, iwould never where i would be come the end of the season, i would never have guessed being in this situation, playing in such high—profile games, having such trust, from the manager and such support, from the fans, it is incredible. being there, it has been an unbelievable journey for me in the family. the way liverpool are playing, nobody would be surprised any more if they would won. do you feel it is almost destiny, you have taken out the team that many thought

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a confrontation with me. we have not been in any difficult situation since i've been here, because we are two adults and we talk. with the daily mail, this story with wayne rooney and his future, rumoured to be that he could leave, has been going on for some time? be seen what he tailii be seen what he nailiii decide. i to be seen what he will decide. i think he has had a good season for everton, has been one of the most important players in terms that they would have struggled without him, certainly in the first half of the season. so we will have to see what happens. you touched on it, so much uncertainty, even regarding the manager's future here and whether he

will be here next season. exactly. i think all the fans just want clarity and the manager wants clarity, i think the players want clarity. it has been a really difficult season for everton, one that they couldn't afford to repeat next year, and i think it is up to the owners to act very quickly and let everyone know what is intended. could be an interesting day ahead here at everton, and regarding wayne rooney's future, that could be decided in the next 2a hours. stay with us — coming up later in the programme: we'll head to boreham wood ahead of the biggest game of the club's 70—year history. ireland, though, have to wait for their historic day, as rain delays the start of their first ever test match. there was a sense of disappointment, but, you know, if it was a one—day game it would probably be more disappointing because there is no chance to come back tomorrow. for the first time in the english football league, every team which was promoted last season survived the drop in their following campaign.

that's every team who came up from the national leagues into the conference right up to those who were promoted from the championship. huddersfield were the last to ensure their survival, with a point against chelsea on tuesday keeping them in the top flight. patrick geary looks how they, along with newcastle and brighton, survived the drop from the premier league. the bumps are perhaps the most fitting celebration to surviving relegation. a rocky road to premier league safety and david wagner and huddersfield weather last of the three promoted sides to get there and perhaps the least likely. the crossed the line with points against manchester city and chelsea, clubs from another financial universe. we had no experience, no knowledge. we are one of the youngest teams in the whole premier league without any premier league experience. we are anything but the team with the biggest budget. we have seen that you can reach with passion, desire,

the right effort and attitude, and the right effort and attitude, and the togetherness. none of huddersfield, newcastle and brighton have spent their way to survival, while champions manchester city spent nearly £286 million last season but brighton spentjust over £58 million, huddersfield around £51 million, and newcastle, less than £49, which meant many thought the magpies squad would not be good enough for the top level, but they have a manager in whom they have total faith, who has have a manager in whom they have totalfaith, who has won have a manager in whom they have total faith, who has won the european cup. in the beginning we we re european cup. in the beginning we were thinking that the target was to stay up. i would say five games before, so that is amazing, and for me the key has been the unity, the togetherness between fans, players, staff, everyone. and they were great, this group of players. add to unity and efficiency and simplicity, in contrast to some others in the league, and newcastle found themselves in the top half. conceding fewer goals and sixth

placed arsenal, as have brighton, who have carved their own imprint in their first visit to the premier league. the coach has been gleeful -- e. chris league. the coach has been gleeful —— e. chris hughton knows the league and says it is changing. -- the code has been key. pushing for seventh, eighth, ninth position, and that has probably changed. i think it has become a more open division outside of that top six, and i think teams coming up know that they have to be better prepared. and i think probably that is what has made this division so open. brighton achieved safety by beating manchester united, a club which will surely spend heavily again this summer. therein lies the problem. the premier league allows no room to stand still, but the promoted teams have shown there might be another direction to travelling. patrick gearey, bbc news. two clubs hoping to get the chance to emulate this season's promoted clubs are derby and fulham. they play the first leg of their championship semi—final at the pride park stadium, with a shot at promotion

to the premier league at stake. colin hazeldon reports from derby. the play—offs. one last shot at glory, when everything you know about the season just gone goes out the window. but in a curious way, they are also an exercise in dealing with disappointment. fulham finished third in the championship so their disappointment is the most recent, watching cardiff take the automatic promotion place they thought might be theirs. derby's disappointment goes back that much further. they we re goes back that much further. they were in the automatic promotion places at the turn of the year then went along a predictable slide in the new year, only to fight back. they are in form, rising up to sixth, and that is why they are here. in their dressing room loads of experience of winning promotion, turning things round, winning play—offs. in the fulham dressing

room, some of the brightest young talents around. tonight they meet in the first of the contests for the ultimate prize, a place in the premier league. colin hazelden, bbc news, at pride park. meanwhile tiny boreham wood football club will play the biggest game in their 70—year history tomorrow, when they take on tranmere rovers in the national league play—off final. it's their first ever match at wembley, and if they win they'll also be promoted to the football league for the first time. chris slegg reports. commentator: they've done it! boreham wood are going to wembley! last weekend's win over sutton. the players from boreham wood are nowjust 90 minutes away from bringing football league status to their hertfordshire town for the very first time. boreham wood has never exactly been used to a place in the limelight. even the tv and film studios its best known for take the name of the neighbouring village of elstree. indiana jones and star wars were produced here, but tomorrow it is the local football team that has star billing. at their meadow park ground, boreham wood usually play in front of 700 people, the smallest crowd in their division. but around 5000 will be cheering them on against tranmere tomorrow. it's huge for any club, going to wembley, isn't it? for us, we are a small team from borehamwood, but we've got big

desires to push on and stuff, and i think its huge for us. commentator: boreham wood deliver again, right across, and turned in! in november boreham wood beat football league opponents for the first time, knocking blackpool out of the fa cup. and they've been promoted four times in ten years, but for manager luke garrard, victory tomorrow would top it all. the fa cup was brilliant, to finally beat a league side for the first time in our 70 year history. to get out of this league will outshine that 100 times over. the fans aren't used to occasions like this. next stop, they hope, the football league. chris slegg, bbc news. what a fairy tale that would be. let's have a quick look at some of today's other sports stories... juventus' goalkeeper

gianluigi buffon has been charged by uefa over comments he made about the referee after juve's champions league defeat to real madrid. buffon was sent off for dissent after michael oliver awarded real a late penalty, which they scored to progress 4—3 on aggregate. rafa nadal has been defeated by dominic thiem, with a 24—year—old austrian beating nadal in straight sets, breaking the world number one's 50 set winning streak on clay. britain's simon yates retained the overall lead at the giro d'italia — with ireland's sam bennett claiming a maiden stage victory. and it was an eventful start to the formula 1 ahead of the spanish grand prix. there were some high profile spins including red bull's max verstappen. his teammate daniel ricciardo came in second to mercedes' lewis hamilton who finished quickest in the second practice. today was meant to be a historic one for irish cricket, but the rain in dublin had other ideas — delaying the start of their first ever test match. ireland are hosting pakistan at malahide cricket club —

the match will make them the 11th nation to play the longest format of the game. but heavy overnight showers with further rain on friday have pushed back the start to tomorrow. seth bennett is there for us. ireland's wait to play test cricket will continue after the weather in dublin proves to poorfor them will continue after the weather in dublin proves to poor for them to bowl that historic first ball. frustration as the rain and wind whipped across this ground at malahide, leaving the ground staff working overtime to try to get any kind of underfoot preparations other players would be able to get out on the field. eventually, at around three o'clock, the umpire said, enough is enough, and sent everyone home for the day. as that happened, well, the sun came out. frustration then for all involved, including the chief executive of cricket ireland. there was a sense of disappointment,

but if it was a one—day game it would probably be more disappointing as there is no chance to come back tomorrow. as it is there are still four days left in the game so we have an opportunity to get some very meaningful test cricket. so, yes, really looking on the bright side, glass half full, but that is how we feel. we would have loved to get the game started today but obviously we couldn't and no point morning now. let's get on with beta—mac. having to get everyone their money back with something unfortunately we couldn't get complete insurance for commerce couldn't get complete insurance for commerce and we have to suck it up and get on with it, no point morning about it. like everybody else, he will be waiting with baited breath and hoping they finally will get some play here tomorrow on the second day of this first test match against pakistan. conditions not great, but the forecast is much better going forward and tomorrow that historic moment for irish cricket will take place here, at malahide. yes, let's hope for some sun tomorrow. now, a premier league

footballer will, on average, run more than six and a half miles during a game. if even the thought of that leaves you exhausted, there may be a new sport to try. walking football was created to help people with mobility and other health issues get active. on sunday the first ever international match will take place — when england take on italy, in brighton. phil mackie joined the over 60s squad training session. there are some old legs out there, but some young hearts two. walking football only began seven years ago. the idea is to provide a sport for people who struggle with mobility and to get all the put —— older players back into the game. everyone laughs about walking football. come and play and know what it is really like. everyone makes good friends. and you play with people younger than us, to up to about a day, and it isa than us, to up to about a day, and it is a great way for them to get out and meet people and be part of the community. and it is a community. it is that good. this is

the england over 60s squad, and if you think you looks familiar you might know his older brother, bobby and jack. to get onto a proper pitch, play with decent players —— bobby charlton. to be able to hit the bowl into the back of the net, oh, the opportunity to do that, surely there isn't anybody in the world who doesn't want to do that. the first ever international walking football match will take place on sunday, and this is the man in charge of england. must be quite nice to see you over england manager. i can't get used to it, that of a dream, bit surreal really, but lovely to be able to see it. huge honour. some of these guys played at a reasonably high standard when they were younger. others didn't, but it is a fantastic opportunity for all of them, a dream come true. if you are in your 60s and you finally get to put on an england shirt. how many people over 60 can see, i play for england. england shirt. how many people over 60 can see, i play for englandm

isjust out of 60 can see, i play for englandm is just out of this world. i'm 60 can see, i play for englandm isjust out of this world. i'm not an emotional man but when you get past 35, 40, your football career is over, it is gone. but i am a's with all these posh blokes, and they can all these posh blokes, and they can all play football, and i'm not really outclassed, so how good is that? everyone here wants a place in the team. butjust getting this far has a victory. phil mackie, bbc news, solihull. there is hope for us all yet! now before we leave you tonight, have a look at this. not content with breaking records all over the place in the premier league, manchester city have gone after world records. bailey goalkeeper ederson has been renouned for his exceptionally long kicks this season, so the club got the guinness world records down to the etihad campus to see if he could get his own personal record — the target to beat was 75 metres. did he do it??

of course he did! 75 metres 35 centimetres, to be precise. that's all from sportsday. don't forget you can follow all of this evening's sport, including the european challenge cup final and championship play off, via the bbc sport website and we will keep you updated throughout the evening here on the bbc news channel. goodbye. hello. a bit of everything on the way this weekend, some sunshine but also some areas of ryan at the moment this band of cloud and rain working eastward, everything slowing down, and most of the rain will be heading up towards the north—east. clear skies developing more widely where it is clear for longer in northern ireland. in wales it will be really quite cold by the morning. some early sunshine, any remaining rain in eastern scotland moving away but we will look to the south—east

and may well see some rain moving back into the south—east, tracking northwards across the eastern side of england during the evening. further west, some sunshine but also some showers, highs of 17 degrees. it is the rain in the east that will give us labor headaches in terms of the detail but again it looks like the detail but again it looks like the eastern side of england, —— will give us a few headaches. this ten fewer showers across northern ireland, wales and the south—west where it should be mainly dry. —— this time there will be fewer showers. this is bbc news.

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