hello, this is bbc news, with lu kwesa burak. the headlines... 20 men are found guilty of being part of a grooming gang that abused girls as young as 11 in and around huddersfield. the men who have been convicted of these appalling crimes deliberately targeted their victims because of their vulnerability. they groomed them and exploited them for their own sexual gratification. radical islamist preacher anjem choudary is released from prison on licence and is now at a bail hostel. the former head of mi5 says he has little doubt that the saudi regime ordered the killing of the journalist jamal khashoggi. in a moment it will be time for sportsday. but first let's take a look at what else is coming up this

evening on bbc news. we'll be live in huddersfield with reaction to the conviction of a gang of 20 men for rape and sexual abuse. also this evening, we'll speak to a human rights activist about the disappearance of saudi journalist jamal khashoggi, she says she worries the world has become even more dangerous for people like her. and at 10.40 and 11.30, we'll be reviewing tomorrow's papers. our guests tonight are jason proprietario ristora nte, head of politics at the mirror, and anna isaac, who's the economics and trade correspondent for the telegraph. that's all ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. the end of wimbledon‘s marathon matches? the all england club is set to change the rules ahead

of next year's tournament. give a little respect. under pressure mourinho faces his old club chelsea this weekend, as sarri decribes him as "one of the best in the world". for anything more than respect for the stadium and for the fans that we re the stadium and for the fans that were my fans before. england and chelsea midfielder karen carney describes online threats against her as abhorrent and upsetting. and with the amputee football world cup set to begin in mexico soon, how do the england team fancy their chances? hello and welcome to sportsday. first, who could forget

that mammoth semifinal anderson vs isner, battling it out in a final set that during this year's wimbledon? anderson vs isner, battling it out in a final set that lasted almost three hours. and that wasn't even the longest match in history! that honour goes tojohn isner, again, and nicolas mahut back in 2010, a match that lasted just over 11 hours. well, it now seems that record will never be broken, with the announcement that a cap will be introduced on final sets from next year. 0ur sports correspondentjoe wilson joins us from central london. good evening to you, joe. it's not ha rd to good evening to you, joe. it's not hard to understand when you look at the expressions on those players‘ faces after those mammoth sets, you

witnessed them both, why do you think wimbledon has made this decision? the thing is, if we think back to this summer and that semifinal, it was great for a while, when isner was playing anderson, two huge blokes, good friends as well but it just became huge blokes, good friends as well but itjust became attritional and to be honest, it became a bit boring by the end. and anderston‘s reaction when he finally won, he was exhausted but afterwards i think he was gracious in defeat but also sensible, he said to be honest, it did not even feel like he had won, he didn‘t have the energy to celebrate. and of course then he had to come back and play the final, theoretically the greatest match of his life, on centre court against djokovic, and he was so exhausted that the final itself wasn‘t really much of a match, djokovic winning in straight sets. sylhet is the scenario wimbledon i think are keen to avoid that at the same time they have to keep the element that matches can go long and evolve so i

think it is a come from a stretch to allow the final set to go to 12—12 so allow the final set to go to 12—12 so it is it an extra dimension, still keeping the sense of wimbledon being special. but you won‘t have these endless matches where quite frankly the players the crowd get exhausted. and a little bit boards. and it becomes a test of stamina rather than tennis ability. with that in mind you would imagine the players are rather happy about this decision? i think so. players are rather happy about this decision? ithink so. richard players are rather happy about this decision? i think so. richard lewis from the all england club says he thinks most of the players approve of this. i have seen that kevin anderson himself retweeted the news with a smiling emoji. boris becker said that all tennis fans around the world will be pleased to. one other point we should mention, when you have a match thinking it could take two hours and it ends up taking six and a half hours, it plays havoc with the schedules for the tournament organisers and the broadcasters! joe wilson, thank you

for joining broadcasters! joe wilson, thank you forjoining us. now, it‘s back. after the international break, the premier league returns this weekend, with some great matches to look forward to. but the big one is at 12.30 tomorrow afternnon, manchester united travelling to chelsea. and the saga overjose mourinho‘s future at united just won‘t seem to go away. # you‘ve got to let me know # you‘ve got to let me know # should i stay or should i go # should i stay or should i go #if # should i stay or should i go # if you say that you are mine... # if you say that you are mine... # i‘ll be here till the end of time... #so time... # so you‘ve got to let me know # so you‘ve got to let me know # should i stay or should i go... well i‘m delighted to say that our reporter maz farookhi joins me now.

once again, the attention seems to swirl around mourinho, v has had the international break to consider things but it is a big ask facing chelsea tomorrow? it is and he has not got a great record at sta mford he has not got a great record at stamford bridge as manager of manchester united, either. there was a doubt about weather he would be in the dugout tomorrow but he has been granted an extension to respond to the fa charge. the deadline was extended earlier today, was going to be 6pm today, relating to comments made by mourinho in portuguese after the newcastle game. it was picked up by tv cameras and he was charged with using abusive or insulting language by the fa. with the extension it means that he will be in the dugout tomorrow. so he has

been given a bit of breathing space on that, but in terms of his time at united, a lot of people will be saying he needs a victory over chelsea tomorrow, but not going to be easy? it won't be, chelsea are one of the in—form sides in the premier league, invigorated by maurizio sarri, if in particular eden hazard, may be the inform player in the world at the moment. chelsea are unbeaten so far this season chelsea are unbeaten so far this season in the league and united‘s record in comparison looks incredibly poor, so it‘s a difficult one for mourinho and united to win at sta mford one for mourinho and united to win at stamford bridge. mourinho was asked in his press conference about his trip to stamford bridge and he said if they could pull off an unexpected win you would not see him running down the touchline to celebrate. would i celebrate like crazy if my team go at stamford bridge or my team victory at stamford bridge? i don't think so, i think i would try always to control myself, to respect the stadium and to respect the supporters that were my supporters and my stadium for many years.

it is a match that i want to do well for my players, for my team, for my supporters. that's what i want. i'm100% manchester united tomorrow. regardless of what happens in that match i think i will be back here still tomorrow night talking about jose mourinho‘s future! it is not just about that tomorrow, plenty more heartening this weekend? two other sides unbeaten at the moment, manchester city and liverpool. manchester city and liverpool. manchester city and liverpool. manchester city host burnley, it will be the first timejoe hart will play at the etihad for the opposition. he should receive a good reception at a club where he spent 12 years. liverpool face huddersfield, they‘ve got a couple of injury doubts, some of their players after the international break, virgil van dijk, players after the international break, virgilvan dijk, mo players after the international break, virgil van dijk, mo salah, have got medals, sadio mane has a hamstring problem and naby keita has

also got a problem just so we will see what team jurgen klopp will pick for that one. i have missed the premier league! thank you rejoining us, maz farookhi! there are some big games in scotland, too, tomorrow. third—place celtic host second place hibs, leaders hearts are at home to aberdeen, livingston take on dundee, motherwell face stjohnstone and st mirren host kilmarnock. now, they have overcome life—changing illnesses, cancer, road traffic accidents and now the england amputee football team are on the hunt for world cup glory, he had to mexico next week to start their campaign but before that i am joined by some of them here! and also by their manager. thanks forjoining us on sportsday. the football team in general has been doing so well, number one in europe is that right? number two, be furnished second last year. now you're heading to the

world cup in mexico — how are the preparations going? the preparations have been excellent, we‘re training this weekend in nantwich and amy howell it out on tuesday to guadalajara. we have played 1a games this year and won 13 of them and drawn just this year and won 13 of them and drawnjust one. so this year and won 13 of them and drawn just one. so we are in a really good place to in terms of how much of this sport has grown in the last few years, amputee football, it seems quite obvious what it means and what the rules are about could you explain what it means and how it works? well, amputee football is seven aside, obviously, mainstream foot ball seven aside, obviously, mainstream football is 11 aside trainer the outfield players plate on crutches with a leg missing and the goalkeepers have an arm missing. iplayer mainstream and i play disability and it's just as competitive, amputee football, as it is in mainstream. and you lost your leg to cancer, you were reading a

magazine, how did you get involved? i was magazine, how did you get involved? iwas in magazine, how did you get involved? i was in the limb centre getting my full slate fitted and i was flicking through a magazine and there was a tiny picture of the manchester amputee football team and i thought, i'll amputee football team and i thought, i‘ll give that a go. my dad got in touch and we went down to a training session and the rest is history, really. i‘ve been playing in the england team for ten years now. my confidence is so much greater than it was before i started, i‘m happy to go out now and do things and confident with everything. and funding has always been an issue for the team as well, it‘s something else you have to think about when you‘re training and working so hard to get to the world cup and compete at this level, the cost of it, is it £35,000, how has that been raised? the programme itself is £70,000 for the year, £35,000 just to get us to the year, £35,000 just to get us to the world cup, it has been raised through sponsors and fundraisers and businesses who helped us out massively. these lads go out and do

bucket collections standing outside superstores and taking part in charity matches all to go and support their country. we are not supported by any national body which isa supported by any national body which is a great shame. but again we don't use that as an excuse, we do fundraising, we raise our money and we go and represent the country and hopefully we can bring the world cup home ina hopefully we can bring the world cup home in a couple of weeks' time. good luck in mexico, you head off on tuesday? yes. is this going to be the england squad that manages to finally bring it home? fingers crossed! england midfielder karen carney says abuse she‘s received on social media this week is abhorrent and upsetting. she was subjected to death and rape threats on instagram following wednesday‘s champions league win over fiorentina. let‘s get more on this now from our reporterjo currie. jo, jo, it‘sjust jo, it‘s just shocking when we hear this sort of thing, and we hear it all too much, she‘s been speaking about it today but she is not alone, about it today but she is not alone, a lot of other people have been reacting to this today? yes,

understandably this story has provoked a lot of anger and concern from people across all sports. karen carney has put out a statement on twitter today, saying, this kind of abuse is abhorrent and upsetting and unacceptable. it was swiftly reported... she goes on to say... she says she wants just to prepare for her match in birmingham at the weekend. maurizio sarri today labelled the abuse disgusting, philip neville, the england manager, said it was disgraceful and he called on instagram to remove the user who sent the abuse, which they have now done. whilst her england teammate is a christian son said it should never even be possible for such hideous comments to reach players. people are clearly disgusted by what has happened understandably. as you mentioned, the police have been involved and the police have been involved and the football association are taking

this extremely seriously, what have they said? they say they are appalled and dismayed by the abuse, if they have called on the police and social media sites to do more to tackle what they say is a growing problem, abuse on social media. they say they give their senior players training and advice on how to use social media but the problem is, if there is a troll at home who wants to send abuse to a player or anyone else, instagram can react to it but how do you stop it happening in the first place? thanks forjoining us this evening, jo currie. we can speak now to the harlequins captain and a saracens player as well. we are keeping your support for the moment! starting with you, p°ppy, for the moment! starting with you, poppy, saracens for the moment! starting with you, peppy, saracens came for the moment! starting with you, poppy, saracens came out on top in

last year‘s final, unbeaten so far this season as well, how is the mood in the camp? mood is really good at the moment, really excited for the game at the weekend and to play at the stoop. we have had a challenging start to the season had a challenging start to the season and we‘ve been made to work for our results against ross wilson are specially and at wasps at the weekend. we‘re putting in good performances but we know we are not there we want to be right now and it is all about building, it‘s the start of the season, we just can‘t wait for the weekend. and rachel, harlequins have signed some great signings over the summer, since that last match, you must be feeling hopeful of revenge? yeah, we're excited about the return fixture, it was a long time ago and we are all excited to get back to the stoop and play at the home of harlequins against saracens, both teams have had some player movements so it will be really exciting to see where both teams are at. the stoop was the venue where we had record breaking crowds last year, we‘re expected probably much of the same, how much of the focus has moved now on

women‘s rugby? of the focus has moved now on women's rugby? we want to try and get on a par with the men and it will take time but the ambition is there. that‘s the first thing you need, the ambition and a willingness to try and drive women‘s rugby and we are very fortunate at harlequins, they‘re trying to do that and to put ona they‘re trying to do that and to put on a game at the stoop, we have got more games there this season due to the great response we had last year playing there. and poppy, it is probably something you have seen as well, more and more women‘s rugby in the newspapers and in the media, has it exceeded your expectations? all the funding and the resources that the funding and the resources that the rfu has been putting into it has created such a good platform for women's rugby to thrive at the moment trainer at sarries we love playing at allianz park and we get to play there for all our home games and we get to come to the stoop, another chance to play at a premiership stadium, it's fantastic. there will be full—time contracts now in 15 aside rugby, what difference will that make to you? now in 15 aside rugby, what difference will that make to you ?m means i will be able to apply myself asa means i will be able to apply myself as a fully illegal athletes. at the

moment we juggle our work, training, resting and just getting all those things right. and you don't get it right when you've got a, who is you got a rugby career as well. if i was lucky enough to get a contract i think it would make a huge difference to my personal performance. what a reaction you're getting from younger fans? at the end of the games when you go to the sideline, those young girls look up to you and they see you as role models. think that‘s one of the biggest things about it, it has transformed the domestic and girls now look at the domestic game and get inspired, it is notjust about internationals anymore, it is about this level in the domestic league as well, which has lifted the profile of women‘s rugby. since the summer break, lewis hamilton has given himself a commanding formula one championship lead. the gap to sebastian vettel now stands at 67 points going into the us grand prix — where he could secure a fifth world title...

earlier, the mercedes driver started as he means to go on — fastest in first practise — nick parrott was watching. there‘s is still a chance sebastian vettel could rein on lewis hamilton‘s parade in this year‘s drivers‘ championship of the americas in austin, texas is the worst place for him to try to pull it off. this is a track where the briton dominates, winning five of the six us grand prix that have been held here. visibility in practice might have been poor but what sebastian vettel has to do to avoid the end of the road is clear. the german must finish within eight points of hamilton to prolong the battle. the easiest way to secure the title this weekend for mercedes is for their drivers to produce a third consecutive one—two finish and true to recent form, they‘re well on course to deliver. hamilton topped the timesheets by a massive 1.3 seconds from his teammate valtteri bottas. sebastian vettel was almost

two seconds adrift of his rival down in fifth. the title is slipping away and barring misfortune, it should be hamilton‘s come sunday. now a look at what else has been making the headlines today. britain‘sjohanna konta has lost in the semi—finals lost in the semifinals of the kremlin cup. her run came to an end as she was beaten in straight sets 6—4, 6—3 by the sixth seed and local favourite daria kasatkina. jonny bairstow is an injury doubt for england as they prepare to play sri lanka in theirfourth one day international in kandy tomorrow. bairstow injured his ankle playing football at the start of their practice session. and in cricket, pakistan beat australia by 373 runs in the second test to claim a 1—0 series victory in abu dhabi. after being set a target of 538, australia could only manage 164 all out. and wasps winger christian wade has dramatically called time on his rugby union days to pursue a career in the nfl. wade is the third highest try scorer in premiership history,

but he only won one england cap in 2013. team gb finished the youth 0lympics in buenos aires on a high yesterday with four medals taking their haul to 15. boxer caroline dubois and gymnast amelie morgan were two of the major success stories and they hope to follow the likes of jade jones and tom daley who achieved senior 0lympic success after competing at the youth games. bbc 0lympic sports reporter nick hope is in argentina for us. this is where it all began, the obelisk and an opening ceremony at the heart of the city. bonnie sarries 2018 started in the streets rather than in the stadium is, these youths 0lympics were being taken to the people. from the beginning these games felt fresh and full of

innovation, different sports making 0lympic debuts and the argentinian public enjoyed a fine performance from the home country including gold for the women‘s hockey. the brits we re for the women‘s hockey. the brits were brutal when it came to boxing. hope price cut gb‘s first gold of the focus and more would follow before caroline dubois underlined why many see her as the new nicola adams. it means a lot, winning the european, the worlds and now the 0lympics, finishing undefeated is just amazing. it will be amazing to go to the real ones in 2020. other standouts included anthony harding in the diving, a first ever british 0lympic karate medal and then there was gymnast amelie morgan who claimed three medals. was gymnast amelie morgan who claimed three medalslj was gymnast amelie morgan who claimed three medals. i amjust absolutely over the moon, having this experience of such a long competition has prepared me for whatever comes next, so just competition has prepared me for whatever comes next, sojust knowing that i can keep my focus for that

many days is a really good experience. 12 individual medals and three international medals as well asa three international medals as well as a first—class result for team gb. hopefully we have created a platform for success for them and hopefully in four years' time there will be another string of fantastic athletes to represent team gb. polystyrene 2018 will be a tough act to follow but for the next games, could it be even bolder? the 2022 the olympic movement will head to africa for the first time in the capital of senegal. this is massive for us and when it comes to senegal, it provides inspiration, because kids who are 11, 12, 13, will be 16 or 17 and it provides them opportunities to work towards that event. 2022 could genuinely transform not only sport but lives in africa for ever. it‘s 16 years ago to the day that wayne rooney announced himself to the world with that goal for everton against arsenal. now at the end of his career, rooney has travelled across the atlantic

to play in washington. stuart pollitt looks at how wayne is working to spread the word about soccer. so, is this the start of beckham mania here in the united states? pele, back, george best, they‘ve all tried to help america fall in love with football. now, wayne rooney is the big name in town. butjust how big is he? this is the place to find out, an american football game at the washington redskins. the biggest sporting ticket in this part of the world. have you any interest in

football? absolutely! push do you know wayne rooney, does that mean anything to you? what?! are you pleased to have him here in dc now? yes, sir., they could use it because we need some hard! you've heard of messy but not really pull a fair enough! football is football, this is our footballers wow. it is exactly these type of fans rooney has been brought to attract. bringing him in, you are reaching the casual sports fan out to really make a big splash, you need a name in the sport, david ferrer in new york city, thierry henry was in new york, zlatan in los angeles. and now you have wayne rooney in washington dc. rooney isn't the only englishman trying to build soccer success here. blackpool born chris holt is in

charge of dc united‘s media and family liaison. trying to get me to say soccer but i‘m going to keep saying football. recent survey suggests that football is the second most popular sport in this country between 18 and 30 behind nfl. nfl is farand between 18 and 30 behind nfl. nfl is far and away the biggest sport in this country. but if you were going to buy shares in a sport, by them in soccer, or football! one of those youngsters seduced by soccer is this easy united youngster. wayne is one of those guys who i was looking up to asa of those guys who i was looking up to as a kid, i became a manchester united fan early on and having a role models like that leading us has been special. where would it rank to been special. where would it rank to be able to deliver a trophy here in the united states after everything else you‘ve won in your career? the united states after everything else you've won in your career7m would be right up there with the other achievements. it‘s great to win trophies and that‘s why i‘ve come here to try and win and to try

and help dc win and if we can manage to do so in my time here then it would be up there with the other trophies i‘ve won. would be up there with the other trophies i've won. as it comes towards the end of his own career, can wayne rooney help to build a lasting legacy in the american capital? a reminder of our top story — a big change for wimbledon. tie—breaks will be played at 12—12 in the final set from next year. it means the end of those marathon mathces at the all england lawn tennis club. more on that story on the website. that‘s all from sportsday. we‘ll have more for you on bbc news channel throughout the evening. bye for now. good evening. with skies clearing once again across many areas, we have the ingredients for some mist and fog, particularly in the

southern areas but where we have had the moisture through the day as well to the north of the weather front initially. we still have our week weather front around but it is not as cut and dry as to weather we will see much fog. chilly for the glens of scotland, most certainly close to freezing in rural parts of southern england and wales. in these areas it could be quite foggy as well, could haveit could be quite foggy as well, could have it could be quite thick across the east of wales and the midlands tomorrow morning. for most of us it does lift and break but it takes its time. it could be towards lunchtime before it clears away and we‘ve got more cloud further north. it is a moisture laden south—westerly so it is not a particularly cold direction. we could see some breaks in the cloud in antrim and down where we will see temperatures of 16. this is bbc news i‘m lukwesa burak. the headlines at 7: 20 men are found guilty of being part of a grooming gang that abused girls as young as 11 in and around huddersfield. on one occasion, she came home and her neck

was completely black with bites from one side to the other. a taxi had pulled up outside and pushed her out. radical islamist preacher anjem choudary is released from prison on licence, and is now at a bail hostel. the former head of mi5 says he has little doubt that the saudi regime ordered the killing of the journalist jamal khashoggi. and — barefoot on bondi. the duke and duchess of sussex visit the iconic beach in sydney, as part of their tour of australia. and on newswatch, mean, spirited and rude, with some of the bbc reporting of princess eugenie‘s wedding a bit off colour. join us at 7:45pm on bbc news.