this is bbc news. marathon talks are under way at the prime minister's country retreat as ministers try to hammer out what the government wants from a future relationship with the eu after brexit. detectives are still trying to find the contaminated item which exposed a couple to a deadly nerve agent in wiltshire. a diver has died in thailand after trying to help the 12 boys trapped in a cave there. a second man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a large moorland fire that has been tackled since the end ofjune. ina in a moment, it will be time for sportsday, but first a look at what is is coming up. we will take you live to wiltshire, the very latest on that investigation into the recent novichok poisoning, and speaking to a russian—american historian and author, who wrote a book with the former russian spy,

alexander litvinenko. then those crunch talks on brexit, we will have the latest, including any announcements that might be made. and their latest on it, we will hear the story of sophie raworth‘s grandfather who was one of the first pilot in the newly formed raf in this special programme ahead of the centenary this special programme ahead of the ce nte nary of this special programme ahead of the centenary of the air force. sophie finds out what was really like —— what life was really like for them. that is all head on bbc news, but now it is time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster live in moscow, these are our world cup headlines: france are the first team through to the semi—finals, with a helping hand from a uruguayan goalkeeper. ready for blast—off, england have arrived in samara, russia s rocket capital, to take on the swedes. i'm holly hamilton —

live from wimbledon on day 5 of the championships. where serena williams extended her winning streak, but sister venus becomes the latest top tens seek to make an early exit. and we'll have a round up of the rest of the day's sport including build up to the british grand prix and tour de france. hello there. what a weekend of sport lies ahead, we'll get to samara shortly for an england update, but here at the world cup we already have our first semi—finalist.

20 years after didier deschamps captain his side to victory, he has got a chance here in russia. drew savage reports. a first... methinks missing one of their star strikers, they'd concentrated on defence, concentrated on defence, which worked for a0 minutes. until real madrid's raphael varane struck a glancing blow for france. without the injured edinson cavani, uruguay‘s main threat came from set pieces — but they found an inspired hugo lloris in their way. the french didn't really hit top gear, but then they didn't need to. fernando muslera has played for uruguay over 100 times, but unfortunately, this is what he's most likely to be remembered for.

both sides could hardly believe their luck. a cruel end to uruguay‘s tournament... didier deschamps and his team are looking hard to stop. uruguay out. claggy second goal, though. it is really top—heavy with european side, now. rizzo, the only european side, now. rizzo, the only european side, now. rizzo, the only european side left leg kick off against belgium. we will get to that against belgium. we will get to that a little bit later on in the programme. england are in position against the swedes this afternoon. our correspondence is there. it is a ufo type stadium. it looks wonderful. gareth southgate‘s maine task after all that euphoria and that penalty shoot out against colombia will beak

to get his players re—gaining focus. yes, and to keep their feet on the ground. they went out and did something that no england team has ever done in a world cup, but judging by the way that they have been talking, i think that will be fairly simple for him, because they really have been taking it one game ata really have been taking it one game at a time. it is asked that have been carried away. they were clearly in high spirits today in training. they look like they were having great fun with each other, giving each other finance lifts and doing squats and jumping on it other. head stands. they have swapped the reign of repino for samara. it of a heatwave here. 27 degrees, and it should be quite nice tomorrow at ex—pm local, that is 3pm english time. when they step out. it should bea time. when they step out. it should be a nice warm, summer's day. they we re be a nice warm, summer's day. they were asked a lot about england's poor record against weedon, and

harry kane was also asked about his relationship with his team—mates. he quite —— against sweden. he said that they were like brothers that will do anything for each other, and it is clear that that teams there has been causing through the veins of this young and inexperienced england side. gareth southgate has been using one phrase throughout this whole of this tournament, which is right to own history. it is clearly that that is what they have been doing, and they have been following his lead. we came into this tournament as the least experienced team. one of the youngest teams in it. we said that we are an improving side that want to make our own history. we are already with our first knockout win in ten years. first win in a penalty shoot out in a world cup to england, so we want to keep making that history. highest numberof highest number of goals scored in an individual game, so we want to keep making that history. well, today, he

confirmed that jamie va rdy making that history. well, today, he confirmed that jamie vardy is his only injury concern. he trained on his own today and they will look at him and assess the situation tomorrow to see if he will be available from the bench. he was also asked whether dele alli was fit, and he said he was, but he did not have the same impact again in the game against colombia. he did a diligentjob without the ball, but we wa nt diligentjob without the ball, but we want to get to where his strengths it. they have only beaten sweden twice in the last ten games. they are the only side left in the tournament to have not kept a clean sheet, whereas we've done that aquarius sweden have kept three in the last few matches. —— whereas sweden. when england take to this pitch tomorrow night or tomorrow afternoon in the uk, they will know that a site is ranked 12th places below them is all that stands between them and their first semifinal in 28 years. at 3pm, england will come to a total

standstill. natalie, you havejust given me goose bumps. we arejust under a day away. many thanks, naturally, in samara. it is russia's rocket capital. let's head to wimbledon, now. the all—england club, all eyes of the tennis world are on that. we are approaching the middle weekend, holly hamilton has all the news. hi, there. thank you for that. it's a hot one here at wimbledon. while temperatures soar, the top seeds have been falling. in the men's draw — the top ten has been decimated to just five. as for the women there are just two left after venus williams became the latest big name to exit the competition before the fourth round. no such problems for sister serena who turned up the heat on kristina mladenovic. austin halewood was watching the ation. and a clear blue skies, a storm was

brewing. venus williams was caught cold by kiki bertens. first game, first break. we welcome 20 continued to pressurise, kiki bertens more they match everything venus could throw at her. she took the first set, the american looking for a nswe i’s. set, the american looking for answers. any second, she found some, forcing a tight tie—break, venus was too good. back to her dominant best. into a decider, kiki bertens would not go away, the dutch player dominated from the baseline. after almost three hours on court, she sealed it. a first win over a top ten player on grass, bringing an end to venus‘ 20th wimbledon. ten player on grass, bringing an end to venus' 20th wimbledonlj ten player on grass, bringing an end to venus' 20th wimbledon. i had if you match points that i lost, so going into my mind sometimes, but i was just that, deep for it! you are in wimbledon, and the third round, you have never reached a third round, nothing to lose, just go for

your shots. at the same time on centre court, serena williams was broken by christina magenta pitch. for a moment another —— kristina mladenovic. serena managed to take the first set. she has not lost a wimbledon since 2014, and although taken to a tie—break, that record never let series here under threat. her serve backfiring and taking almost back to her best. we have been absolutely spoiled hero at mother this afternoon. at one point both the williams sisters on court at the same time. only a happy ending for serena though — vying for an eighth title here. well earlier i spoke to former wimbledon champion marion bartoli who told me herfriend is back on form. she has been able as always to just raise her game when she needed to, and especially at the end of that

first set when she was down 5—3, came back to win 7—5. eventually winning in the tie—breaker. came back to win 7—5. eventually winning in the tie-breaker. she is somebody who just manages to find that extra gear. do you see her being in the final this year?” that extra gear. do you see her being in the final this year? i hope so. being in the final this year? i hope so. firstly because she is one of my dearest friends, and it would be an incredible story. if she is able to come back after every thing she went through. not only giving birth, but the health issues she had to face, after that. i think it would be an incredible role model for all the girls around the world, so i‘m truly hoping that she will be able to do so, andi hoping that she will be able to do so, and i think if she is in the final, she will win it, because she almost never lost the final of a grand slam, and she will be so eager to win another one in front of olympia, probably, so so much motivation in serena‘s mind and body right now, that she is very hard to stop. but fiery version news for venus williams. choose the —— very bad news for venus. she is the latest to leave. a shame for her

after last year. yes, but she gave her all. no regrets. after last year. yes, but she gave herall. no regrets. she after last year. yes, but she gave her all. no regrets. she tried her ha rd est. her all. no regrets. she tried her hardest. all credit to kiki better than two pages followed it after losing that second set and venus was a break in the third set, and she found a way to just fight throughout the match, and even she won it 8—6 in the third set, but she played the best level match on the women‘s side the beginning of the tablet ship, so venus cannot be too ashamed about herself. she tried her hardest. now they are only two top tendencies left at wimbledon. simona halep, she must be the one to watch, now. absolutely, but in a way, it reminds me of 2013, the year i won, welded and falling and eventually one person can take advantage of that. stop we will see that can once again. my advantage back then was being in the final before. i was in the final 2007, and all the players

and are experienced. i think simona and... should be the favourites, but we have seen so and... should be the favourites, but we have seen so many and... should be the favourites, but we have seen so many percent and, it is so difficult to predict anything, but if we try to be rational, we would go with those two names. would it not be great to get another cinderella story here at wimbledon next year. —— this year. top seed roger federer is on centre court right now. he‘s playing germany‘s yan—lennart struff as he continues the defence of his title. he‘s off to a good start — he‘s currently one set up and 5—4 to struff in the second though.. bare in mind struff has come from two sets down in both of his first matches here. we could be in for a long night but then federer is looking very comfortable in the first set.

looking very determined on centre court. if you want to stay with that match you watch via the red button or online. well this year‘s wimbledon will be the final one for legendary bbc commentator barry davies after 33 years behind the mic at sw19. but he may be rather distracted here tomorrow with a certain england game taking place tomorrow.. you might remember it was davies who was commentator when gareth southgate mised that penalty in euro 1996 but davies feels that disappointment has helped make him a success as national team boss. he has done an excellentjob with the england team in his approach. he knows the younger players and seems to be saying and doing all the right things. if we lose to sweden, i hope people don‘t get down on it, because, there is a change in the

attitude of the england team, the england players, who appreciate the crowds that follow them, and that has not always been the case of one 01’ has not always been the case of one or two players. so, think it would bea or two players. so, think it would be a good omen for the next europeans, or maybe for the world cup afterwards, if we win, wonderful, and then we have every chance, semifinals are a nightmare and final against brazil would be even more of a nightmare, but we can see. good to hear from barry davies there. that‘s all from wimbledon just now — the action continues as roger federer continues the defence of his title over on centre court — you can watch that match over on the red button but head back to the studio where will perry has the rest of the day‘s sport news. thanks holly, away from wimbledon and the world cup, the tour de france gets underway tomorrow and britain‘s chris roome who‘s hoping to win it for a record equalling 5th time wa given a frosty reception at a presentation event

ahead of this year‘s race. as team sky — and froome — were introduced to the crowds, they were heckled by fans. earlier this week, froome‘s anti—doping case was dropped by the uci. our sports news correspondent andy swiss reports. booths, whistles and jeers. the chris froome and team sky last night, it was hardly a champion‘s welcome. amazing to support me. froome has never been popular with many french fans, and a recent investigation into a reading fan asthma drug used to have sealed that hostility. this week, he was cleared of any wrongdoing, and had this message to those booing him. you are coming toa message to those booing him. you are coming to a sporting event, it is fair enough if you don‘t support me, we don‘t support team sky, but put the jersey of honour someone who you do support, stand there and do that something positive. well, chris froome has even written a message into dave‘s le monde newspaper, reiterating that he has been cleared

of any wrongdoing, and praising the french fans as the most passionate in cycling. what happened here last night, suggest he could be in for a rough ride. at previous tours, froome has been abused, is that it, and even had your in thrown at him. he says he is not worried about his 50. despite recent controversies and criticism, they have never done anything wrong. i am absolutely 10096 confident that we did everything by the books, absolutely the right way. it is professional sport. we want to be able to win nonetheless. scene of the used medication to enhance performance? absolutely not. totally refute that. a fifth tour de france title would equal the all—time record, set in 1964, but he will have to overcome the fans as well as his rivals. andy swift, bbc news. ferrari‘s sebastian vettel got

the better of lewis hamilton in his mercedes in second practice at the british grand prix as hamilton struggled for pace at silverstone. if hamilton wins on sunday it would be a record sixth victory there and would take him ahead of vettel in the drivers‘ championship as nick parrott reports: this is the place where lewis hamilton is worshipped and where things don‘t normally go wrong for him. he has won the last four british grand prix is. his mercedes team, the last five, but variety thatis team, the last five, but variety that is determined to try and end that is determined to try and end that front. last weekend, sebastian vettel regains the champions league in austria, and this afternoon, he set the quickest time in second practice. but it was not faster than hamilton in the morning session, and with just a point between them, it sets them up for a thrilling battle in qualifying and the race. meaning well, red bull were thrilled last weekend when max verstappen won the austrian grand prix, but he was brought back to earth with a bump here, crashing at the first rap of

second —— first lap. he has missed out on vital time which will calm his hopes of back—to—back victories. and after parting company with eric boullier, the mclaren had it will surprise with fernando alonso finishing fifth, but all sides eyes here will be on lewis hamilton, on whether he can win a thick time. we‘re just over an hour into england‘s 2nd t20 against india at cardiff. england 1—0 down in the series after their defeat at old trafford eoin morgan‘s side won the toss this evening, they chose to bowl first and it was a super start. jake ball has come into the side for moeen ali and ball and on debut removed rohit sharma in the first over. shikhar dhawan the dropped his bat as he was run out leaving india 22 for two in the fifth and two balls later liam plunkett bowled kl rahul. england have just taken a fourth wicket. kohli and rainia at

the crease as we speak. leeds rhinos have appointed theirformer captain kevin sinfield as director of rugby at the super league club after brian mcdermott was sacked on monday following a run of 7 straight league defeats. sinfield spent 18 years at leeds — and captained them to seven super league titles, two challenge cups and three world club challenges. james lowes has got the job as first team coach. i know the expectation here. i live and breathe it. ever since i was 13, and breathe it. ever since i was 13, andi and breathe it. ever since i was 13, and i understand exactly what it is about. i hope, in my time, the support he has been incredible. i hope that support jumps support he has been incredible. i hope that supportjumps behind the clu b hope that supportjumps behind the club and bt now, and gives of everything they gave me for the 19 yea rs. everything they gave me for the 19 years. and if they do that, i am

sure they won‘t be disappointed. let‘s go back and join olly foster in russia, olly you‘ve got more on england‘s world cup quarter final against sweden. thank you., let‘s get more on england now, we are starting to get nervous now. our colleagues just across the road here at bbc sport, they are going to be right across it, too. rio ferdinand, a former international england defender, he is starting to get on board with this england for the world cup bandwagon. lam i think we are going to go to the final. i ama we are going to go to the final. i am a believer. right now, they have made me believe, first time in yea rs, made me believe, first time in years, that i have believed, that this england team can do it, because we have got the right mentality, and when you have got a goal—scorer,

bang inform, when you have got a goal—scorer, bang in form, scoring goals, you have got a chance. there is a real buzz around the squad, that has not been there before. there has only been there before. there has only been a depressive cloud around the england squad, for some reason over yea rs england squad, for some reason over years gone by, but everyone seems happy to be there. everyone is enjoying it, everyone is on the same wavelength. what have you made of sweden‘s? wavelength. what have you made of sweden's? a solid, efficient team. solid defensively, don‘t give much away. but if you give them an opportunity up the other end, they are good enough to take it. they have good enough players to capitalise on mistakes. sojust have good enough players to capitalise on mistakes. so just get through that 1—0 or 2—0, play against racial, maybe in the next round. if someone had said, play croatia in the semifinal of the world cup, we would have grabbed —— against croatia. now, let's get a swedish perspective from someone who has taken england to two world cup quarterfinals. really rubbish pub

quiz, that. i think they have surprised everyone will stop you shouldn't be surprised, because the quality, qualification they need, they did it. very, very good. they played twice against italy, and 180 minutes, italy could not score a goal against them, so it should not bea goal against them, so it should not be a surprise. we all know, in sweden, that we don't have sat and ebrahim of which any more. we don't have a messi, we don't have a neymar. don't have a sterling, or whatever, but getting those swedish players together, the teamwork is incredible. and they are, i think one of the best in the world. he we re one of the best in the world. he were to be divided at all, he will be supporting sweden. we have talked a lot about england— sweden. it is

of course, russia they think the hosts —— facing the hosts,... everything will be in place, waiting for the hosts to take on croatia, to find that final piece of the semifinal jigsaw. find that final piece of the semifinaljigsaw. can find that final piece of the semifinal jigsaw. can i find that final piece of the semifinaljigsaw. can i ask you first, terrible weather nearby which might disrupt things? about three hours ago, we had over in our really heavy rain. it hammered down here around the stadium. the big problems are about ten blondes is way, where they had some budding. —— ten kilometres away. where they had some flash budding. it could cause travel disruption for fans, coming flash budding. it could cause travel disruption forfans, coming in flash budding. it could cause travel disruption for fans, coming in and using the roads, and also some disruption at the airport. that is one to follow. it wouldn't leave to any disruption inside the stadium, i don't think, but as the game, the russia fans really believe, holly,

that this team could get through to the semifinals. you can see the russia like being beamed onto the stadium behind me. iwas with russia like being beamed onto the stadium behind me. i was with the team earlier on today. —— russia flag. before the world cup, they we re flag. before the world cup, they were a laughing stock. they had not won the seven friendly matches. one negative point, they have only had two shot on target since their first two shot on target since their first two matches. croatia favourites, but the russian fans will you believe in theirteam. the russian fans will you believe in their team. just very quickly, croatia, they do look a very, very good team. they do. and it is bringing back memories of 1998, the la st bringing back memories of 1998, the last time that they got this far. they got to the semifinals back in 1998, they got because of modric, and they look a bit tired in the la st and they look a bit tired in the last round, which i think will give russia, a bit of hope, that's possibly they have lost, run out of

team after their fantastic form in the group stage, but, i really think croatia start as favourite, but russia have a big chance, like they did against spain. and what outside of the draw is wide open. many thanks, indeed. the final, quarterfinal of the day is almost about to kick off. it is in kazan. i can see the two teams lining up. the belgians are doing the albums. you might have seen a flash of delaney. they start against brazil, and name are leading the line. that is over on bbc one. it is a match you can follow, there, but from us here in moscow, the sportsday team, as the bbc sports centre, and at wimbledon, too, it is many thanks for watching

us, and goodbye for now. hello, 30 degrees again today, across the southern end of england, and will reach the sandwiches again this weekend. a lot of heat locked up this weekend. a lot of heat locked up in cities across england and wales. it will be a comfortable night and sleeping in the south, further north. those temperatures 10-12d. further north. those temperatures 10—12d. somewhat cooler and fresher. it will warm up quickly again on the sunshine on saturday. hardly any wind. there will be some areas of ca i’s wind. there will be some areas of cars coming and going, a little bit greyer and cooler across and his irish league hosts. tablet is a bit higher today interpreters scotland and northern ireland. sunday, pretty much more of the same, except from northern scotland, where a band of cloud, perhaps some drizzle of the

highlands. sunny spells likely, temperatures similar to those of saturday, possibly sneaking up to 32 in the south—east. this is bbc news. the headlines... time to decide. the entire cabinet spends the day at chequers, trying to thrash out the government‘s position on brexit. talks are expected to continue until ten o‘clock this evening. theresa may says they have "a duty" to reach an agreement. i live at chequers where cabinet ministers have held nine hours of talks so far. no one has walked out. are they listening to the message of theresa may? detectives in wiltshire are still trying to find the contaminated item which they believe exposed a couple to a deadly nerve agent last weekend. a diver has died in thailand while taking supplies to 12 boys and their football coach,

trapped in a flooded cave for almost two weeks.