of the biggest news events of the year, or any for that matter, with that planned meeting between the us president and kim jong—un in singapore. as we heard earlier, sir elton was pretty blase about donald trump pinching the title of one his tunes to dub the north korean leader the rocket man. but we think it might be the song we're all humming next week. hopefully this will get you in the mood. goodnight. # it's going to be a long, long time... # till touchdown brings the round again to find. i'm not the man they think i am at home, i'm a rocket man. # rocket man. ..# # it's going to be a long, long time... # till touchdown brings the round again to find

# i'm not the man they think i am at home, # i'm a rocket man. # rocket man. ..# hello and welcome 21. the headlines night: arise sir kenny. the scottish and liverpool legend is given a knighthood for his contribution to football. the king of clay, rafael nadal, which is another french open final. and picking up his career in a big way. tyson fury blazon nearly five stone heavier than his opponent. —— weighs in. so, lots to come, including news

that kenny dalglish has been given a knighthood. all that in a few minutes time. but rafa nadal is through two is leavened french open final, thrashing juan martin del potro to set a bit title showdown with dominic thiem, the only man to defeat on clay in the last two yea rs. defeat on clay in the last two years. such is the lover rafael nadal in paris, the court is practically his second home. but also looking to move in, juan martin del potro. the argentine towers of the most opponents, and overpowers them, too. they are dull, though, has made a career of climbing mountains. his perseverance and defence is unrivalled. soon he produced a jazz to win the first

set. the spaniard's determination clearly a source of frustration. once he builds up a head of steam, the king of clay crafts all sorts of shots. he is the world number one, after all. when after winner, the second set also prevent formality. long from del potro, one set away from another french vital. the track final. we should hardly be surprised that he has now made 11 roland garros finals, and is let to lose one. so rafael nadal has ended with full, but his media player that is into his first grandslam final. dominic thiem is after ending marco cecchinato‘s england will run to the semis. it was also in straight sets. unseeded number 72 in the world. many tennis fans had only heard of michael cheika nutter because of a 110w michael cheika nutter because of a now overturned michael cheika nutter because of a 110w overturned van michael cheika nutter because of a now overturned van for match fixing. that is until now. he beat the

djockovic to get here. but this was not the territory for his opponent, dominic thiem. he has rich but lost the last two semifinals at roland gallus. the time lucky? well, it has the rafael nadal, of all people, on clay. —— roland garros. dominic thiem to be first at 705. michael cheika nutter showed some signs of frustration in the second, where there was a tie—break. but another upsetin there was a tie—break. but another upset in paris showpiece were dwindling to the italian. dominic thiem is said to go through to his first french open final at last. checker nutter, a wonderful run has come to an end. there will be a winter break in the premier league every fabry from next year. there will be staggered over two weeks with ten team sitting at the first weekend and ten the following. there

will not be replays of the season competition, labours were between top and in rochdale last season, played in horrendous conditions. it is hoped that fewer matches will ta ke is hoped that fewer matches will take place during the worst weather and england players should still have some gas left in the tank for some world cups and european championships. talking of the world cup, harry can will go to russia with a bumper new 60 contract and his team, spurs. he has scored 41 goals in the past two seasons. the deal is likely to ward off any potential suitors around europe. england for that women beat russia 3-1 england for that women beat russia 3—1 in moscow. just got scored two of the three on her return from injury. this was the best of her

finishes. the victory leaves phil neville‘s team to clear of wales, with two games left of the campaign to reach france 2019. northern ireland's hopes of reaching the world cup next year are dashed after being bitten by the netherlands. then a fourth in group sea. —— c. as we said earlier, kenny dalglish has been awarded with a knighthood after his contributions to football. he is amongst those named in the queen's birthday honours. 1986 was a famous year for kenny dalglish. he is truly was a trophy

laden career. 29 major titles as a player, 1a as a manager. so how did he find out the news of his knighthood? there was a letter at my door. and i went and i opened it. i looked at it, it was brown, and i thought, and other tax bill coming here. have said his anfield where he is most fondly thought, before you write in 1977, celtic was his own. then there were titles in glasgow, too. his record number of caps still stands today. every part of your life, growing up, my mother and father, in the way that they set you up father, in the way that they set you up and their morals and ethics in the way you behave. you move on to your own family, you're in family as

well. i was very fortunate. kenny dalglish‘s knighthood is a nod to his help off the field, too. he is to raise £10 million to improve cancer ca re across to raise £10 million to improve cancer care across merseyside. after hearing his name chanted from the stands for so many years, he will have to get used to being called sir kenny from now on. the other sporting names on today include anthonyjoshua, lizzy yarnold, and the premier league strikerjermain defoe, all of whom are given obes. there were four gays and rugby's super league to that. hell is extended their lead to four points after thrashing hull kr elsewhere. it was attacked in warrington, but

they were let down by their goalkicking. oliver holmes as seen with the final try. 3a— goalkicking. oliver holmes as seen with the final try. 311— 30 the goalkicking. oliver holmes as seen with the final try. 3a— 30 the final score. warrington statement on points with castleford. in the other gays, hull fc bids offered 45— 1a. leeds lost at home to others filled to 24- 18. that leeds lost at home to others filled to 2a— 18. that is a confirmation will be using's match as a result. now tyson fury returns to the boxing ring tomorrow for the first time in over two and a half years. he faces the little—known albanian in service vary, but the biggest talk at the way in was his shoe size. tyson fury dropped to 19 half stone, but it is still -- dropped to 19 half stone, but it is still —— but he is still a foot taller. he has been sparring in my

gym, and with world—class sparring partners. and it is best animal on the red. it is unbelievable. from where he has come from and how danny was and how bad a shape he was in, to where he is today, he has proved me wrong. he tells the tour, but when has the other not walk the walk? i think it will do this same on saturday. he is happy and enjoying his boxing, he has a smile on his face. we see the difference either tyson fury outside the ring, too. these a good space and it is good to see. and in formula 1, max verstappen was ahead in practice sectors ahead of the upcoming grand prix. he wasjust sectors ahead of the upcoming grand prix. he was just ahead of key rake in and his teammate and monaco when a tight daniel ricciardo. mercedes seems to be playing a long strategic game in montreal with their tyre choice. england's international women's cricketers have been given a big women's cricketers have been given a his pay

women's cricketers have been given a big pay increase, with some players receiving 50% more. by 2020, the aim is for the team to double their previous salaries. key players wada the use of our head of england's first match of the summer, and against worcester. to make a gesture asa against worcester. to make a gesture as a professional the kiwis. and how many people are interested in it and where the game is going. the light of us. obviously, our minds are on the game tomorrow. another women's cricket story for you. new zealand had broken the record for the number of rosewood in one day international. —— number of runs in. it is 46 more than the men's. three of the irish bowlers were 17, and onejust of the irish bowlers were 17, and one just 15. that is of the irish bowlers were 17, and onejust15. that is it of the irish bowlers were 17, and one just 15. that is it from of the irish bowlers were 17, and onejust15. that is it from me and

the rest of the sportsday team. more sport through the weekend, but for all of us for now, good night. hello. all highs are the weekend. it should be a warm weekend with some sunshine. silly chance of catching one 01’ sunshine. silly chance of catching one or two showers. sunshine. silly chance of catching one or two showers. we saw the cloud break up nicely here in york, with eventually good weather for some cricket. there were a few sharp showers around, mind you, and heavy skies and thunderstorms in the year across parts of northern ireland in particular. bowser become fewer already and an isolated storm across the mainland areas of scotland. this is the cloud that broke up in york. it left quite a few showers for most of the day. there was a fading away, mind you, and the showers in northern ireland is collared the becoming a lighter. so generally will be dry. sometime around. it is coming ina

will be dry. sometime around. it is coming in a bit of sea of scotland and england, but over the whole, temperatures over the evening will be recently won double figures. and to saturday, grass pollen levels high across england and wales. it was the party of saturday, but with the spells of sirjack coming through, and few roadshow started about. forum, there will stick around for a while, because there is not much when to move them on. when crown casino millenials scotland. —— we have wind across the northern isles of scotland. your showers across northern ireland. most of england and wales will be dry with pleasa nt england and wales will be dry with pleasant sunshine at times the temperatures into the low 20s. a leg down for in west wales and the far south—west, but the showers are very, very isolated. most continue to be the across goal and northern ireland, that any away a bit

overnight and generally starting dry on sunday. more such under way for england and wales. illegal drug day for northern ireland. —— probably a warm day for northern ireland. nolito it should be higher away from the coast, with highs in late 2425 degrees. very warm and not far away. it has been very warm for some time now in scandinavia, it is in europe, and the eastern mediterranean looks good. but more downpours to come across europe, especially in france. measures are from the uk, dominated, as we are, by an area of high pressure. but is it. good night. this is bbc news, i'm alpa patel.

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