there will be some sunshine to finish the day, and a high on the day of about 15 or 16. this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines at 7pm. turkish forces continue to strike targets in north—eastern syria, on the fourth day of their offensive against kurdish forces. two people are killed as typhoon hagibis, the biggest storm to hitjapan in 60 years, makes landfall near tokyo. cheering. a moment of sporting history as kenyan athlete eliud kipchoge

becomes the first person to run a marathon in under two hours. i am the happiest man to run under two hours in order to inspire many people, to tell people that no human is limited, you can do it. two members of the public are praised for helping to stop a suspect who stabbed three people in manchester's arndale shopping centre yesterday. this is bbc and coming up in sportsday at half news. they have seven, ireland book their place linesz. turkish forces continue to strike in the rugby world targets in syria on the cup quarterfinals with a seven—try win fourth day of their offensive against kurdish over samoa. forces. two people are killed as typhoon hagibis makes landfall near tokyo. a moment of sporting history as eliud kipchoge becomes the first person to run a marathon in under two hours. good evening and 7 welcome to bbc news. there've been fierce now on bbc news, clashes between turkish troops and

it is time for sportsday. kurdish militia in north—eastern syria. much of the fighting has been hello and welcome to sportsday, in the border area near ras al—ain. with karthi gna nasegaram and holly hamilton. turkey claims its military has entered the town, the headlines this evening: but the kurdish—led syrian history is made — democratic forces dispute this. eliud kipchoge becomes the first since fighting broke out athlete to run a marathon on wednesday, nearly 50 civilians in under two are believed to have been killed hours, smashing and more than 100,000 people have fled their the barrier by almost homes. 20 seconds, ankara says it wants to establish ireland are through to a 20—mile deep buffer zone, the quarterfinals of the rugby world cup after they sweep past samoa. a hard earned point for the republic of ireland — but will it be enough in their quest to reach next year's european championship finals? also coming up in the programme: a trio of world titles for max whitlock — as he claims pommel horse gold in stuttgart. and, it's a first wta final in three years for the british number two, for the british number two, heather watson, as she as she triumphs in tianjin.

hello, and welcome to the programme. history was made in vienna this morning — as kenya's eliod kipchoge crossed the line in one hour 59 minutes a0 seconds to become the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours. the feat to being the first man on the moon. well whether or not this was a giant leap for mankind, the moment will be used as a reference point for decades to come. our reporter ade adedoyen was there. eliud kipchoge came to vienna with his sights set on one thing. running the quickest marathon ever. and from the word go, he was on track and well ahead of place. the detailed planning was paying off. some 41 pacemakers have been employed by the organisers to be part of this challenge and every time they go past this point near

the finishing line, they rotate. just one of the many steps that have been taken by the organisers to ensure that kipchoge ducks under that two hour mark. special shoes propelled the kenyan further forward with each pace. they calculated the optimum course and weather, taking into account his biorhythms and even projected a laser onto the road. but all this means it can't be ratified as a world record by athletics‘ world governing body. he's pointing. "come on", he says... as the finish line approached, the pacemakers stepped away and kipchoge strode into history. into the final 20 seconds, eliud kipchoge... looks over his shoulder. 1:40 the unofficial time. i'm the happiest man to run under two hours. in order to inspire any people. to inspire people, that no human is limited. you can do it. i'm expecting more of that, for all of the world to run under two hours. already a great athlete with world, and olympic titles, kipchoge

will now be remembered forever. ade adedoyin, bbc news, vienna. kipchoge had a lot of support in his attempt to break the two hour barrier — here's what two of his pacemakers had to say afterwards. it doesn't matter the setup, it doesn't matter anything else, he covered that distance, pushing his own body to do that. so, even though we were helping him, it is not like we gave him extra power to do what he did, he was running 42 kilometres all on his own, even though we were helping. this is something on par with all the achievements that have been done — breaking the four—minute mile, and this one. this one goes down in history as the most amazing performance we have seen in our lifetime. just a couple of years ago, it was impossible to break the world record on two and three, before that, to five. we are

always getting better. in marathon, it is mostly about the mindset and what you think of. i'm pretty sure that people won't see the two hour barrier as that big of a challenge in future. as well as those running along side him, kipchoge had a big backroom team. part of that was sir dave brailsford — best known for working with the world's leading cyclists, but enjoying a new challenge. it is something that captures humanity, everybody will watch this, everybody will get excited about it. you'd like to think it is a legacy on participation, getting more people involved, young people thinking that they might take up running. i also think that the key thing here is that somebody has got the courage to try, and it doesn't matter what you do, really, in order to do something monumental, you need the courage to

try. he has an aura around him, he has a presence, he really does. the guys around him are all champions in their own right, but the respect of them tells you everything that you need to know. he just has that little step above everybody else. massively respected already, even more so now. ireland are through to the quarter finals of the rugby union world cup after a 47—5 win over samoa. bundee aki was shown a red card in the first half, becoming the first ireland player to be sent off during a world cup. it was still a relatively comfortable seven—try win for ireland. katie gornall reports from fukuoka. in fukuoka, it was business as usual. tucked safely away from the typhoon path, rugby was centre stage here, the only game to have survived the weather.

ireland are injapan for one thing only, for them the equation was simple — a bonus—point win would guarantee them a place in the quarterfinals. how about this for a start? barely three minutes in, and rory best had bulldozed his way through. momentum can be a powerfulforce, five samoans fell by the wayside. samoa were holding up about as well as the turf, giving up a try soon after, this time, johnny sexton scampering over. ireland already looked out of sight. this may be samoa's last game of the world cup but they were determined to leave their mark. the only real downside for ireland was this. a dangerous tackle and a red card for bundee aki. even with only 14 men, ireland were too much for samoa, that bonus point was wrapped up before half—time, johnny sexton again, relief all round.

after that, ireland cruised clear, and economy put the finishing touches on a comprehensive win. ireland through, but whether or not they topple pool a is outside their control. it is job done for ireland, who will now face either new zealand or south africa in the quarterfinals, which one depends on what does or doesn't happen tomorrow. unfortunately, with the performance againstjapan, we kind of lost control of that. but we also knew that ten points from the next two games would guarantee us quarterfinals. we have done that and willjust have to see what happens tomorrow. i think there is a bit more uncertainty at this time. the last time we played france, we knew we would be playing argentina, there was some certainty that we could do to prepare for that. it is a bit awkward because we have

to wait until the final game in the pool and find out then exactly who we may be playing. i enjoyed out game, especially given that the result with japan. to think that the result with japan. to think that game could have been rendered because of the typhoon, like scotland. —— scotland. scotland will find out tonight if their must—win match with japan tomorrow can go ahead after a pitch inspection which is planned for 10pm uk time. the arrival of typhoon hagibis means the match is in doubt — and the adverse weather conditions are already clear. this is the japanese team trying to navigate their way out to training in tokyo. if the game is cancelled — scotland will be eliminated from the tournament. it's frustrating, both as a playing group and as an individual, your work so hard to come to competitions like this and play in these types of games. obviously, we can't

control what the weather will do but i think to have the option of a back—up plan is something that needs to be looked at. there was no qualifying at the japanese grand prix at suzuka today — that had already been called off because of typhoon hagibis. qualifying is now due to take place at 2am uk time, the race itself is at ten past six in the morning. you can follow it — weather permitting — on the bbc sport website. the republic of ireland have maintained their unbeaten record in euro 2020 qualifying, drawing 0—0 with georgia in tibilisi. the result means ireland stay top of group d for now, on 12 points from six games. denmark can move above them on goal difference if they beat switzerland. lydia campbell reports. with qualification to next year's european championship still in irish hands, they knew five points from the last three games would seal it. they were nearly off

to a flyer, hitting the post within four minutes. they might rank 63 places below ireland, but georgia were carrying the greatest threat, just lacking that killer touch. with no spark from the men in green, it was time to hand the reins over to some new blood. the teenager help brighton beat weekend, he came close here. before having a glorious chance right at the death. no fairy tale finish for connolly or ireland, and with games against switzerland and denmark to come, their task has just become so much harder. england manager gareth southgate has admitted his side were "simply not good enough" after they were beaten 2—1 by the czech republic in prague last night. if england had won that match they would have sealed their qualification for next year's european championship, but zdenek 0ndrasek‘s strike sealed

the victory for the czech republic late in the game. england face bulgaria on monday and will be without danny rose who is suspended and callum wilson and james maddison who are ill. southgate won't though be calling up any new players. we obviously have to assess a couple of the players, but the preference wouldn't be to call any more up because they haven't been training with the team of the week. we have only a couple of days to prepare for the game, it wouldn't be a beneficial training parting for them ahead of that. we should have the bodyis ahead of that. we should have the body is here. to sail through a qualifying group with no issues is a very unusual, so qualifying group with no issues is a very unusual, so we qualifying group with no issues is a very unusual, so we had to respond. simple as that. manchester city moved top of the fa women's super league with a 3—0 win

over struggling birmingham city this afternoon. the hosts went ahead when kiera walsh's long range effort took a deflection to edge past hannah hampton in the birmingham goal midway through the first half. shortly after half—time, tessa wullaert doubled the lead with a close—range finish, before substitute lee geum—min wrapped up the win with ten minutes to go. defeat for birmingham leaves them bottom of the table. it's an international weekend in the mens game but there were fixtures in the lower leagues in england and scotland — all the results can we found on the bbc sport website. still to come on sportsday: you remember the jamaican bobsleigh team who had no snow to train on? well, now the ice—free nation of nigeria have a cold weather team to be reckoned with. we tell folks to watch out because we are the rocky balboas of curling. and the biggest names in horse racing have got together to celebrate the opening

of a new rehabilitation centre for injured jockeys. st helens are playing salford red devils in superleague's grand final at old trafford. st helens finished top of the regular season as runaway leaders, salford were unexpected finalists. as half time approaches st helens have scored two tries to salford's one. there has been british success at the world gymnastics championships today with olympic champion max whitlock regaining his title in the pommel horse event after an impressive routine in stuggart. ireland's rhys mcclenaghan finished third, becoming the first irish gymnast to win a world medal. for whitlock, though, this is his third world title. this time, for some

reason, i'm speechless, i can't believe it. i feel so emotional, i have pins and needles in my fingers, i am so happy. needles in my fingers, i am so happy- i needles in my fingers, i am so happy. iam needles in my fingers, i am so happy. i am so happy with that it is unbelievable. a medal too for britain's becky downie. she led for much of the uneven bars event — only to be pushed down to second by belgium's nina derwael — who was the final competitor. itjust means so much, it has taken so many years. i just cannot believe that i have done it. it has not always gone your way, but you did it today. i am so happy. it is a routine i have been working on for so long. i have upped my game, i'm super happy. even though i might not look it. and it's proven to be a day to rememberfor the downie family as becky's younger sister ellie took bronze in

the vault. i'm absolutely over the men. i was up i'm absolutely over the men. i was up first, i was nervous to go first. i don't even have words right now, i had to wait for everyone to go, are is hoping they would go below me and they did. it was just is hoping they would go below me and they did. it wasjust a... i have no words! and the vault was won by the american simone biles. it was her 23rd world championship medal — equalling the record held by vitaly scherbo. it does feel like we are running out of superlatives! british number two heather watson is into her first wta tennis finalfor three years. watson beat veronika kudermetova in straight sets in the semis at the tianjin 0pen. she'll face sweden's rebecca peterson, ranked 59th in tomorrow's final. waston is already guaranteed a return to the world top 100. 15—year—old american coco gauff has

reached the first wta final of her career after beating germany's andrea petkovic in straight sets in linz. the teenage senation has become the youngest player to make a women's tourfinal in 15 years. despite the world cup being in full flow there is also some domestic rugby union being played. exeter are through to semi finals of the premiership rugby cup — after beating bristol 42—19 at sandy park. jonny hill's try after just two minutes was the first of six tries to be scored by the home side. exeter will play harlequins in the finalfour. the other results are on the bbc sport website. this try from kieran hardy sealed a bonus point to help take scarlets top of the guinness pro 14 conference b. the welsh side brushed aside zebre to win 54—10. it's a thrid straight victory for scarlets, who are now three

points ahead of second placed connacht. elsewhere, ulster got their proili campaign back on track with a bonus—point win over southern kings in port elizabeth. still to come, cardiff are looking to bounce back following last weekend's defeat by edinburgh when they take on cardiff blues. and 0spreys host bennetton at the liberty stadium tonight. both those matches kick off at quarter to eight. matthew fitzpatrick leads golf‘s italian 0pen ahead of the final round. he missed out on a birdie at the 18th and had to settle for par on the final hole. it was still enough to see him 13 under and one stroke in front of america's kurt kitayama. justin rose and andrewjohnson are in a group 3 shots off the lead. stratum won the the big race of the day, the cesarewitch at newmarket. the 25—1 shot, ridden by jason watson who wore the blue and white colours

of brighton and hove albion owner tony bloome, came injust ahead of party playboy at 50—1. summer moon was third, also at 50—1. expensive race for the bookies that one. the record—breaking 20—time champion jockey, sirap mccoy, has opened a new £6 million rehabilitation centre in newmarket. it's called peter 0'sullevan house — named after the famous racing commentator. over the last 35 years, the injured jockeys fund has helped over a thousand jockeys, providing over £18 million in financial assistance. this new facility gives current jockeys a place to keep fit, whilst rehabilitating others. quite a line—up for any racing fan, pick your favourite. living quite a line—up for any racing fan, pick yourfavourite. living legends, jockeys with decades of experience in the saddle. this is one of the proudest moments i have had, to open

peter 0'sullivan house. 20 time champion, sir anthony mccoy did the honours, it is the third fitness and rehabilitation centre to open in the country, but the first at the home of whom —— horse racing. country, but the first at the home of whom -- horse racing. racing is a tough sport, both physically and mentally, and to have a facility on high and can only make jockeys lives better. the reality of it is that the better you are, the more successful you are, the more likely you are to end up in an ambulance. sir anthony and frankie dettori paid a visit year ago a when there was nothing. now, it is open for business, on—time and under budget ata £6 business, on—time and under budget at a £6 million. it offers state—of—the—art facilities, treatment rooms and a hydrotherapy through. what treatment rooms and a hydrotherapy what are you doing there? i'm actually walking on a treadmill

under water because your body weight is 80% less so are not putting any extra pressure on the lower back. is 80% less so are not putting any extra pressure on the lower backm will give us an extra edge. touch wood, hopefully nobody gets injured. evenif wood, hopefully nobody gets injured. even if you aren't injured, you can use the facilities to keep your fitness up, just keep on top of your game. the centre is named after the late great sir peter 0'sullivan, the voice of racing for half a century. inside, mementos and artefacts from his life including his knighthood medal donated to the injured jockeys fund. it requires £350,000 a year to keep this place running. healthy mind, healthy body is very much what we believe in the stop yes, we are mending broken bones but we are also supporting those who are currently fit and riding who want to get fitter and stronger. it is all about having a list encore, a strong mental resilience. it is now

the whole package here. this new facility will help hundreds of jockeys every year in newmarket, either to get fit or stay fit. the first major international event of the curling season — the world mixed championships — got underway in aberdeen today. among the a0 countries taking part — nigeria are competing in the event for the first time. heir skip, tijani cole, says they hope to fly the curling flag for the whole of africa, and has warned their rivals, they'll be taking to the ice with the rocky balboa of the sport. tyrone smith has more. curling is traditionally associated with the likes of scotland, canada and sweden. but there are a new kids on the ice block. step forward nigeria, they have been getting final practice in aberdeen, they are carrying the hopes of a country as being the first african country to being the first african country to be world curling federation membership. we represent some kid in egypt or sudan who may wish to do

this but i do not have access to the ice, but now that does not necessarily keep you from being able to participate in winter sports. we think we will be very competitive, and we tell folks to watch out, because we are the rocky balboas of curling, you don't want to get in the ring with us. comparisons made between the olympic bobsled teen. there are goose to develop the sport ina there are goose to develop the sport in a country which has no eyes to play on. we have the dry curling going on. this year, we are trying to start 20 tweens. 0ur five year plan is to have over 100 teams throughout the country competing. 40 countries will be represented in aberdeen over the next week, with each team consisting of two male and two female athletes. brazil is the fifth largest audience for curling in the world. we constantly have the

largest american viewership for the winter olympics. what got you involved with curling, what's the appeal? well, i got very excited after the deposit and turn olympics, that was the first time i saw curling in my life and i love it. that was the first time i saw curling in my life and i love itm is so much harder than it looks, isn't it? we have both tried it, not good at it at all! finally before we go just to put into context what an achievement it was for eliud kipchoge to break two hours for a marathon — it's the equivalent it's the equivalent to running a 100m in 17 seconds 420 times in a row. )alongside the marathon course in vienna ordinary people could have a go running at that pace and unsurprisingly they couldn't manage it for long. let's have another look at that. that's all from sportsday. good

night. hello once again. southern parts of britain did not see the best of saturday's weather. a little bit further north, in glorious conditions there. this glorious conditions there, as was the case across much of northern britain, simply because you were that much further away from this weather front, which is in no great urgency to quit the scene, i have to tell you. it's wiggling its way around the southern counties of britain, portions of it wanting to go a little bit further north, other portions wanting to go a little bit further south. you average it all out, it really isn't moving very far, very fast. so what you've got is what you keep. temperatures, if you're stepping out early part of this evening, somewhere around ten to 13 degrees or so. not overly cold by any means at all. but damp fare, to say the very least. and if you're staying out

for any length of time, that rain will be getting into parts of wales, the midlands, through east anglia into the wee small hours. further north, skies will be clear, some of the showers will dissipate and you will end up with a touch of frost underneath those clear skies in the north east quarter of scotland. but at least here you've got a bright start to sunday. that will not be the case as we look at this clapham junction here of frontal systems dominating the scene across the greater part of england and wales. so it is going to be a dank, miserable start to the day. there may be some dry weather for a time in the south—east quarter, but it may not last because we have to swing a portion of these weather fronts ever further to the south and east as the body of rain works its way into the north of england, eventually perhaps into the south—east quarter of scotland, on a day where the winds will not be much of a feature. so it is fairly slow changes about proceedings, but there will be some sunshine in northern and western scotland, northern ireland and eventually wales and the southern parts of england too. top temperature on the day nothing special, only 16 degrees.

fairly complex picture as we move on into monday. again we have that same wiggling weather front, still wanting to push some cloud and rain back into the south—east quarter, and it isjoined by another feature, which mayjust thicken up the cloud and bring rain to the very far west of cornwall, maybe to pembrokeshire, but certainly it will work its way into the heart of northern ireland, maybe south—west scotland later on. generally speaking, the further north and east you are, the drier and finer your day will be. take care. 00:28:25,990 --> 2147483051:50:57,710 bye— 2147483051:50:57,710 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 bye.