hello, this is bbc news with me, rebecca jones. the headlines. president trump hails the relationship with britain as the greatest alliance the world has ever known but reveals he refused an invitation to meetjeremy corbyn. never met him, never spoke to him, he said he wanted to meet today or tomorrow and i decided i would not do that. meanwhile the labour leader led anti—trump demonstrations in london as hundreds of people took to the streets. the health secretary matt hancock hit back at the president after he suggested the nhs was on the table in trade talks. and nigel farage had talks with president trump at winfield house ahead of tonight's banquet. in a

moment sports day but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. at 7:30pm we speak to the press secretary for donald trump's 2020 campaign. what does trump visit mean for trade between the uk and the us? we speak to two experts after hbm. at 8:20pm we speak to the nuffield trust about health care. that is all head on bbc news. now to sports day. hello and welcome to sportsday. our main headlines this evening... it is all smiles asjohanna konta goes marching on into the semifinals of the french open becoming the first british woman to do so for 36 yea rs.

first british woman to do so for 36 years. whenever i first british woman to do so for 36 years. wheneverl step first british woman to do so for 36 years. whenever i step out onto the court, iam years. whenever i step out onto the court, i am always going to have a chance, iam court, i am always going to have a chance, i am always going to have a shot. the two lowest ranked sides in the men's cricket world cup go head—to—head. will sri lanka or afghanistan get a much—needed win? we catch up with the england camp as they touch down in france for the women's world cup in football. we will have the latest on scotland's preparations as well. also coming up on the programme... after a devastating tsunami hit japan on the programme... after a devastating tsunami hitjapan eight yea rs devastating tsunami hitjapan eight years ago, we find out how their world cup success just months later has left a lasting legacy. hello and welcome to sportsday. before this year, johanna konta had

never won a match at the french open. her new found form has carried her into the semifinals this time round at roland garros. she beat last yea r‘s runner—up round at roland garros. she beat last year's runner—up sloane stephens in straight sets earlier today to become the first british woman since 1983 to reach the final four. she has a great chance to reach the final as well, she will face either the 31st seed or world number 38. johanna konta's revival on the clay has been one that few would have predicted. with her performance here so far, it is amazing she has never won a major match in paris until this year. having come this far, she would relish this with the confidence and patience that got her here. sloane stephens delivered a summer technical finesse, but the stephens delivered a summer technicalfinesse, but the british number one had plenty of that up her sleeve. the opening set was immaculate, and all of that followed

was a pace that would unravel the american. johanna konta's searing serve has been magnificent this tournament, at times, too fiery for the former us champion. she just continued to blaze with full force. stephens could only look on. not even unbelievable volleys can turn things around now. 71 minutes, including six aces, a treat for the stadium as johanna konta including six aces, a treat for the stadium asjohanna konta smiled her way to straight sets, signing off as a french open semifinalist. whenever i step out onto the court, i am a lwa ys i step out onto the court, i am always going to have a chance, i am a lwa ys always going to have a chance, i am always going to have a chance, i am always going to have a chance, i am always going to have a shot. i don't think any player on tour can go on court feeling that they have definitely got it. i feel really pleased with how i dealt with the conditions out there, and how i gave myself space to play. i think i played the game, which i am really pleased with. i am just happy. what a remarkable turnaround it has

been forjohanna konta on clay this year. finals in morocco and rome earlier this year, why have things turned around so significantly?m isa turned around so significantly?m is a very question. this is a very surprising run, despite the fact thatjohanna surprising run, despite the fact that johanna konta surprising run, despite the fact thatjohanna konta played so well in rabatin thatjohanna konta played so well in rabat in morocco and then in rome where she reached the final in a strong field. she has taken her opportunity magnificently well. i think a lot comes down to confidence, getting so many wins on clay under her belt before roland garros makes a big difference. she isa garros makes a big difference. she is a confidence player who is on a run, she has a lot of wins under her belt which helps on all surfaces. as for the clay particularly, i don't think there is anything dramatically different she has done it this year. it was interesting to hear that before great britain's tight with kaza khsta n over before great britain's tight with kazakhstan over easter weekend on indoor hard court, johanna konta decided to play on a clay court because she thought that was the

best way to prepare for the clay season. best way to prepare for the clay season. that tells you everything you need to know aboutjohanna konta, she works in currently heart and will leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of success. would you make her a favourite to reach the final and maybe go on to win at the whole thing? she will be the favourite going into that match. but there could be very close. she has there could be very close. she has the advantage of having been in two grand slam finals before, neither of her opponents will be able to say that. she knows how it feels. the most that. she knows how it feels. the m ost rece nt that. she knows how it feels. the most recent one was the defeat to venus williams in a 2017 in the last four at wimbledon. players can be inspired ina four at wimbledon. players can be inspired in a first grand slam final. one of the other players is a teenager. you never know how someone will respond. i expectjohanna konta to play very well in that match, and with this momentum behind her, she clearly has the best chance she has had, you would think, of reaching a grand slam final. that has not been

done by a woman since wade went on to win wimbledon in 19 76. fans at roland garros will be treated to a first match between roger federer and rafael nadal since 2011 in the main's semifinal on friday. that is because the 11 time champion rafael that i'll put in a flawless showing to dismiss number seven seed in a straight sets earlier. that finished 6-16-16-3 in straight sets earlier. that finished 6—16—16—3injust straight sets earlier. that finished 6—16— 16—3 injust one hour and 51 minutes. meanwhile, third seed roger federer took over three hours to get past his fellow swiss in what was a long match. it sets up a 39th meeting with his long—time rival rafael nadal.

afghanistan are looking to... patrick geary has watched the action so far. no other nation values their place in this world cup like afghanistan. these house players have seen the sport grow from nothing despite war, invasion, terrorism, despite everything. there is a spirit in this site which has survived sri lanka's fast start. a belief they can recover. the bowler here has been there almost from the beginning of his country's journey. three times he struck in one over, spin, edge, catch, repeat. sri lanka caught ina edge, catch, repeat. sri lanka caught in a loop. by the time the top scorer went, they had lost six wickets for just 36 runs and top scorer went, they had lost six wickets forjust 36 runs and were thoroughly bedraggled, even before the rain came. that took nearly three hours out of the game. by the time the ground and the sri lankan's p°pped time the ground and the sri lankan's normed up, time the ground and the sri lankan's popped up, there were 41 overs to do it in. they sense the chance. sri

la nka it in. they sense the chance. sri lanka also did and they moved quickly to seize it. remember, afghanistan had only ever won one match before this, and they were wobbling. still 130 off their target. gone was the noisy passion, replaced by tension. every run saved or scored an event. by ranking, these might be the worst two sides in the tournament, but they are producing some match. it has just taken producing some match. it has just ta ken another producing some match. it has just taken another turn, producing some match. it has just ta ken another turn, two producing some match. it has just taken another turn, two wickets have gonein taken another turn, two wickets have gone in quick succession. the afghan captain. afghanistan are now 120 7117 after 26 overs. they are chasing the revised total of 187. you can follow the conclusion on the bt sport. ——

you can follow the conclusion on bbc sport. he won't be able to play any pa rt sport. he won't be able to play any part in this world cup. he has taken 190 41—day wickets. england's jason roy and jofra archer have both been fined for breaching the icc code of conduct during yesterday's defeat to pakistan. roy's fine is for swearing, whilst archer was punished for dissent. anthonyjoshjoshua anthony josh joshua says anthonyjosh joshua says a anthonyjoshjoshua says a rematch will take place in november or december. he produced one of the biggest shocks in heavyweight boxing history to take joshua's three heavyweight titles in new york. the iaaf has said it won't change its new rule requiring female athletes to ta ke new rule requiring female athletes to take medication to reduce testosterone levels until the swiss

court that upheld caster semenya's review contact them. the women's world cup kicks off in france later this week with england and france meeting. england have arrived in nice ahead of that match. england's world cup journey has finally begun, all at 23 players present and correct when they landed here in the nice sunshine this evening. it was all smiles when they got off the coach, but it is a little bit of an emotional sendoff in the uk. that is because the fa revealed billboards and posters up and down the country with individual m essa 9 es and down the country with individual messages for each of the players, from theirfamily messages for each of the players, from their family and friends and in some cases, older teachers as well. it was a nice surprise to see our faces and quotes from family and friends and schools in our local

areas. sorry, the crowd is going wild. it was pretty special. i had a message from my pe teachers, all of the teachers from my high school and the teachers from my high school and the football team as well. it was really nice to get that sendoff message from back home. you feel the support behind you. yes, those m essa 9 es support behind you. yes, those messages went down very well indeed. the lionesses will be hoping to use some of that emotion when they finally kick off their tournament on sunday here in nice against scotland. world cup starts on friday evening in paris when the host france take on south korea. you can follow the entire tournament, the com preventive coverage across the bbc. scotland haven't made the journey over to france just yet, they will be leaving tomorrow morning ahead of what is a very tough game for them. they were beaten 6—0 by england at the european championship two years ago.

this is where scots and women are staying after their final training session before the world cup. tomorrow morning, they will fly from edinburgh airport and begin their journey to nice for their first match against england on sunday. joining me now is love. you are easily the most experienced member of the squad, do you know how to pack for a world cup? are you ready? i think pack for a world cup? are you ready? ithinki pack for a world cup? are you ready? i think i am ready to go. i probably won't find out what's really in my bag until i get to france. i managed to get through two days of training, as long as i have my boots, i think i will be ok. what do you think for the first match against england? when you look at the squad, there are so many players who play week in are so many players who play week in a week out against a member of scotland's team. do you think that has prepared the players?m scotland's team. do you think that has prepared the players? it gives us an has prepared the players? it gives us an insight into the players we wa nt to us an insight into the players we want to be playing against. we know what we've got in our locker, it is just of the case of getting the tactics in the team right on the day. obviously that is up to

shelley, we trust everything that the staff are telling us. last night, an olympic legend came to speak to you, what did she say and how did she inspire you? she basically told us stories of her past olympic games. to be honest, everything in sport seems to come round in circles. what she was telling us was really quite relevant to what we are going into, playing on the big stage, possibly not being able to hear, the communication breakdowns, the dynamics within our team. to be honest, she never really told us anything negative to say about any of the experiences she had. so we learnt a lot from her. it was such an inspiration to have her there. she has so many good stories. the scotland men's manager popped his head around the door of training and spoke to you as well at hampden

park after the jamaica match. how much do you feel that the women's game has evolved in this country?m certainly has. it is small things like that that matter to our game. for him to come in and speak to us after the game as well, he was already in at the door and coming to chat to us. i know i have mentioned sheuey chat to us. i know i have mentioned shelley and this interview, when he got thejob. it shelley and this interview, when he got the job. it is all the small little things that make us feel respected. how do you feel? a bit nervous, but i really can't wait. i don't know what to expect. it is going to be completely new, i think the girls will thrive in that environment. we wish you the best of luck and a safe journey. tomorrow, scotla nd luck and a safe journey. tomorrow, scotland will fly from edinburgh airport. we are told is a room where there might be some bagpipe to see them off. football's world governing body fifa is hoping this world cup will help to further interest and participation in the women's

game across the globe. but there's one success story that will forever go down history. japan, who are in england and scotland's group, won the competition in 2011, but the victory came after unspeakable national tragedy. our sports news correspondent, chris mclaughlin, has been injapan and has the story. the world cup in germany 2011, against all the odds, japan are crowned champions. a route to glory paved by, even inspired by tragedy. just a few weeks earlier, this was japan. a huge tsunami follows a massive earthquake. part of the country were completely devastated. those who watched as they prepare for the world cup say they almost pulled out. instead, they want it. —— instead, they won it.

that win it back in 2011 has become as much a part of the culture here as much a part of the culture here as neon lights and karaoke. national identity is so important. i wonder if that moment in time has actually helped grow the game. the japanese fa say yes, attendances and participation, they say, have increased dramatically since the win. we are now heading north out of tokyo to a place called fukushima. and you may have heard of that because after the earthquake in 2011, there was a nuclear reactor there which it leaked. it was the worst nuclear leak since chernobyl, thousands were evacuated. eight

yea rs on thousands were evacuated. eight years on though, fukushima is getting back to normal, and so is their football. that reactor can getting back to normal, and so is theirfootball. that reactor can be found around 15 kilometres in that direction. i am told that radiation levels here are completely back to normal. which is just levels here are completely back to normal. which isjust as levels here are completely back to normal. which is just as well because this is a japanese national side's training centre. it has 11 full—sized pitches, and even a railway station and hotel. this was the site on the 11th of march 2011. much of it was washed away, surrounding roads crumpled like ribbons. this man is a former coach of the women's national team. he now ru ns of the women's national team. he now runs the restored village. he talks about the sporting miracle which followed the disaster. he is also looking ahead.

japan's women's football story, from underdogs to champions fire tragedy. a country that will never forget is now looking to the future. a great story there and chris injapan. just days after liverpool became european champions, they have announced both daniel sturridge and alberto moreno will leave this summer will stop both players had reached the end of their contracts. staying on merseyside, former england defender philjagielka will leave this summer. philjagielka will leave this summer. he has spent three seasons as captain. england's under 20s are currently playing portugal's under 19 is at the toulon tournament. they are losing 3—1.

now back to cricket because england's women's squad has been announced for the first two of the three match odi series against the west indies. england arejust england are just two wins away from qualifying for the 2021 world cup. earlier, ispoke away from qualifying for the 2021 world cup. earlier, i spoke to the england captain about the selections. we missed a few in at that tour in sri lanka and india which we had recently. we managed to be very successful out there without those players. but it is great to have pretty much a full—strength side. we have a couple missing to injury. she won't be fit for this tour. kirsty gordon and katie george as well have had not enough chance to prove their fitness to make the squad. sarah taylor, she missed the world twenty20 back in november, that was to help manage her anxiety

issues. how do you as a captain and the management team there as well help her through what could be a high—pressure