there's certainly a lot of credit that has to go to her parents, for how they have raised her and what their belief systems are and what they've encouraged in her. there's no school system that does it all by itself. acting was an early love. endless school productions, including this one of annie. in the programme was a message from her father, signed off with, "break a leg! love, tom markle (daddy)". as a 17—year—old, she starred in oedipus. in her final year at school, casting her was an easy decision. the way she enters the room, it'sjust, you're kind of... 0k. there's character right away in her presence, and i think that's what it was. she entered that door and started speaking and she was in the moment. we can get it out of the way that i am not interested... the legal drama suits was her biggest professional role. it brought some extra interest in her personal life, including who was her first kiss. what about you, meghan?

josh silverstein, i was 13. where was it, where did it occur? it was like a summer camp. and this is 13—year—old joshua silverstein, then...and now. he's an actor and a comedian with a clear memory of that first kiss. i think she made a beeline and made the move and just kind of laid one on my lips, you know? nothing too pg—13, but it was, it was sweet, it was generous and courageous on her part. meghan markle's californian life before she met prince harry was one of great freedom, but she's leaving all of this here behind. her new life is one of great privilege, but it brings with it royal protocol to navigate and an intense level of public scrutiny. school, family, friends and her early career — all have been significant influences, as meghan markle starts a new chapter in her life.

daniela relph, bbc news, los angeles. newsnight‘s about to begin over on bbc two. here on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm ben mundy. here's what's coming up tonight. it's no go forjoe. hart is out of england's world cup squad. so, too arsenal's jack wilshere. tributes pour in for the former aston villa and bolton player j—lloyd samuel who's died at the age of 37. and it's double bubble for chelsea as they add the women's super league title,

to their fa cup hello and welcome to sportsday. evening, news on that wsl title win for chelsea to come. but, with less than 2a hours to go until gareth southgate names his england squad for this summer's world cup, we're starting to get an idea of who's in, and who's out. two players we now know won't be on the plane to russia are joe hart and jack wilshere. despite being england's first choice goalkeeper at their last three major tournaments, joe hart has struggled for form and has been out on loan from manchester city for the last couple of seasons, most recently with west ham. while wilshere, who hasn't played for england since the debacle of euro 2016, also misses out on the 23. despite an injury—plagued career, the midfielder‘s featured 38 times for arsenal this season.

though, that's not enough to force his way into southgate's squad. one man definately going to russia to face belgium, panama and tunisia next month is harry kane. but will he be going as captain? he's odds on to be packing the armband. and former england international frank lampard says the tottenham striker is the right man for thejob. he isa he is a talisman. he has been incredible over the last three seasons. incredible over the last three seasons. he is a world star now. in the football world, everybody knows him, andi the football world, everybody knows him, and i think that means something. he is a man, you say is going to start every game. we have harry kane. the former aston villa and bolton playerj—lloyd samuel has died at the age of 37. he was involved in a car crash near manchester this morning and died at the scene. he played over 200 games in the premier league but also had spells at cardiff city and gillingham. he was also capped twice for trinidad and tobago.

tributes have been paid to samuel, from across the world of sport since news of his death. manchester united's ashley young says samuel "took him under his wing", when they played together at aston villa. the former villa striker stan collymore says samuel was a "fantastic young pro". stuart holden played with the defender at bolton and says he was loved by the players in the changing room. while, the boxer hughie fury posted this picture of him, and his "friend". he obviously has a young family and this is devastating. to the family, a former team—mate and friend of

his, he was a great football player as well. he played a very important in what week it achieved what we're there. i think he, he was the life of the party. he loved his football. he loved his family and he loved being around layers, the social side of things. he was a real character. when he had definite wrong, it was ha rd to have when he had definite wrong, it was hard to have a go at him, because he had that phase. nothing but good things to say about him. j—lloyd samuel, who's died at the age of 37. well, samuel spent the majority of his playing career at aston villa, who were in action tonight in their championship play—off semi—final. the players wore black armbands as a mark of respect in their match against middlesborough at villa park which began with a minute's applause. villa were 1—0 up from the first leg, and had the better chances against boro, jack grealish getting the best out of darren randolph here with that effort.

middlesbrough hadn't created much, but had the chance to force extra time and this is how close they came, through stewart downing. it finished goalless on the night. so it's steve bruce and his team who will play fulham for one of football's richest prizes. a place in the premier league. those fans will make the trip to wembley for the play—off final at the end of the month. chelsea ladies have completed another league and cup double. the fa cup winners have secured the wsl one title with a win away at bristol city. our women's football reporter jo currie was at the match. what champions of england once again. adding the league title to the fa cup they won ten days ago. they only needed a draw to lift the trophy. given an early bright eyed bristol, before drew spends settle the nerves in the only goal of a dog at first half. it is not often a manager misses the team winning the league, but with pregnant with

twins, she looked to reduce the stress after the break. the player of the season try her luck. before they put the tie and the title out of sight. there were still time to be denied by a superb saved. the absent coach, was not far from the players minds. a double winner. another successful season. for the clu b another successful season. for the club and for her. we face time her, and she saw as a celebrating, and she was pulling her hair out, but we got the cup in our hands. chelsea is the baltic season is secure. but to leave at the end of season, they will have to begin and soon. this is sportsday from the bbc sport centre, let's check on some

other stories tonight. brighton manager chris hughton has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2021. the seagulls finished their first season in the premier league in 15th, seven points clear of the relegation zone. the wales and lions full—back lee halfpenny will miss the scarlets' pro14 semifinal against glasgow on friday. he has a slight hamstring tear, although could be fit for the final if scarlets get there. britain's simon yates has tightened his grip on the leader's pinkjersey at the giro d'talia. he's 41 seconds ahead of tom dumoulin after stage ten, brighton manager chris hughton has signed a new contract that will keep and british number one kyle edmund will face world number 16 lucas pouille in the second round of the rome masters. the frenchman beat italy's andreas seppi in three sets. england kick off their summer of international cricket with a test match against pakistan at lord's next week, and jos buttler‘s going to be part of that 12—man squad. he hasn't played for england since 2016, nor, has he played any

first class cricket this year. but he is in great form for the rajastan royals in the indian premier league, as you can see here scoring 39 in today's defeat to the kolkata knight riders. and butler will bejoined in that 12 man squad, by first timer dom bess. the somerset spinner replaces his county team—mate jack leach who broke his thumb while training yesterday. and, the 20—year—old told us he found out he'd been called up by national selector ed smith, whilst shopping for furniture. i was with my girlfriend and we were in the ikea store, and we were in mid—argument and i got a phone call, but i did not have his number, so i was quite keen to carry on the debate. amazing opportunity for me 110w debate. amazing opportunity for me now to grasp potentially my dream come true. i never played at lords,

so we would be my first test match. to get this opportunity, ijust cannot wait, and hopefully if i do get that nod, i will give it my best. some people have said there is a lot of pressure to it butjust from myself, i have always backed myself but more pressure it is an amazing opportunity, hopefully. meanwhile, ireland have been beaten in their first ever test match, losing by five wickets to pakistan in dublin. having been made to follow on after their first innings, the hosts were looking to mount an incredible comeback. pakistan needed 160 for victory but looked in trouble at one stage, when 1a for three. the tourists steadied themselves. opener imam ul—haq made an unbeaten 7a, steering his side to victory. in the end they reached their target with five wickets in hand. we're just going to return to the world cup before we go. because bbc sport has revealed its line—up for next month's tournament. gary lineker will be joined byjurgen klinsmann,

didier drogba and pablo zabaleta, alongside pundits alan shearer, rio ferdinand, frank lampard, phil neville, jermainejenas and alex scott. quitea team. you can see the full launch video on the bbc sport website. a quick reminder of our top story. we are expecting to name the 23 tomorrow. all the reaction to that on the website. that's all from sportsday. coming up in a moment, the papers. thank you for watching. with me are michael booker, the deputy editor at the daily express, and laura hughes, who's a political correspondent at the financial times. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. the metro leads on the

ongoing speculation surrounding whether or not meghan markle's father will be at this weekend's royal wedding that story also the lead for the sun, ‘aisle be there' the paper proclaims, suggesting thomas markle will now be walking his daughter down the aisle on saturday meanwhile, the guardian leads. it also features an exclusive report into the amount of money spent by ecuador to keep hold up was up and finally the times suggesting that in order to avoid sleeplessness, depression and unhappiness, we should all be switching off other mobile by 10pm. the paper also features a paper of the novelist tom wolfe. really, no consensus. many of the tabloids leading on the royal

wedding. we are going to start with gaza. it is a desperately sad picture. we are told is eight months old and was the youngest victim. he died ina old and was the youngest victim. he died in a tear gas attack. the israelis do dispute, as many of these things, both sides say one thing and the other side disagrees. 63 people have died in the violence over the last few days. families are very upset. what ever would have happened in that area, it would have happened in that area, it would have happened with or without donald trump, but has he fanned the flames. the timing was terrible. he was supposed to be in the running for a nobel peace prize last week, and a week is a long time in politics. we see

these horrific pictures now and will a lwa ys these horrific pictures now and will always be linked to donald trump's actions. and here are seems we are very used to in this part of the world. that is the tragic scene. peace talks and humanitarian effect, we are used to this and it seems to be going on. downing street refused to be drawn in to the suggestion that there is a direct